Four new schools broke ground between April 22 and May 26.

Monty Galland, CEO of the privately funded Grand Texas Sports and Entertainment District, has detailed a new construction timeline for the proposed 610-acre mixed-use theme park in New Caney along Hwy. 242.

For the first time in just over a decade, the Magnolia ISD board of trustees announced and approved plans May 18 for a $92 million bond election to be held in November with no proposed tax rate increase.

Over the past seven years, drivers in the city of Tomball have accumulated $1.9 million in unpaid red light camera violations. At the May 18 City Council meeting, officials discussed the effectiveness of the city’s red light camera system.

The FRA says it is too early to determine station locations and corridors.

Ironman race lane closures and detours

Magnolia City Council welcomed new Police Chief Terry Enloe as he was sworn into office during the May 12 meeting. Enloe began his new position May 1.

​Veterans Day events will extend throughout the weekend this November in Magnolia. The first Cooking for Courage barbecue cookoff and fundraiser will be held Nov. 13-14 in Unity Park.

Karen Hoylman will retire in August

The Woodlands Development Company has responded to a petition by the residents of the Village of Creekside Park with a commitment to plant larger trees than is required by The Woodlands Township standards. The Development Company will also plant more

Pinecroft Shopping Center is a retail complex located to the north of The Woodlands Mall. The center is anchored by national retailers including Best Buy, Ulta Beauty and World Market.

A recent study projecting student populations in Conroe ISD reveals The Woodlands is sending fewer students to district schools, while more students are enrolling in private schools.

As the director of the Economic Development Corporation for Oak Ridge North, Susan Cates has worked with the city since 2011 to make a difference in the community.

Oak Ridge North’s original fire station has been relocated and revamped into a larger facility. The renovation project was complete at the end of April, two months ahead of schedule.

The Woodlands Convention and Visitors Bureau is reorganizing advertising efforts to attract more tourists to The Woodlands. With a new marketing company set to run a campaign trained on a more targeted demographic, advertising efforts will focus more

Cyclone Anaya’s Mexican Kitchen puts the The Pura Vida Spicy Ginger Margarita first on its margarita menu list.

Eatery dishes out hams, sandwiches

The Woodlands Township is looking to enhance public safety and online connectivity throughout Town Center with improvements to its technological infrastructure. Those improvements could come in the form of additional security cameras and enhanced Wi-

Gourmet Bakery Cafe’s cappuccino, which is topped with a thick layer of foam and dusted with cocoa, is one of the cafe’s most-ordered menu drinks.