Happenings Around Town

Now Open: Destination Joint Center

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 17:00

The center offers a comprehensive program based on a national model for hip and knee replacements and overall wellness.

Now Open: Bar-B-Que Hut

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 17:00

The rustic barbecue restaurant’s menu features ribs, meat plates, baked potatoes and burritos as well as homemade sides and desserts.

Southland Conference expected to bring thousands to Katy

Impact News - Katy, Tx - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 17:00

The Southland Conference, a five-day men’s and women’s college basketball tournament, takes place at the Leonard E. Merrell Center in Katy from March 11-15. The conference will see teams compete for automatic bids to the 2015 NCAA tournament.

Proposed Tomball public improvement district may signal tax increases for new residents

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 10:05

Newcomers to northeast Tomball could be facing an increase in property taxes when purchasing future homes in the proposed Yaupon Trails subdivision.

Small cell network proposed for weak coverage areas

Impact News - The Woodlands, Tx - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 08:30

Crown Castle International Corp. has proposed installing a small cell network operation to improve cell phone coverage in parts of The Woodlands.

Kohrmann Family Cemetery

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:55

Lakewood Apartment Complex is home to both existing and past residents of Tomball.

Lake Windcrest, 77354

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:45

Lake Windcrest is a custom estate community located along FM 1488 near Spur 149 in Magnolia.

Tomball, Magnolia police work to combat distracted driving, DWI cases

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:40

Tomball and Magnolia law enforcement authorities are working to make the roads safer by honing in on two of the most common reasons for car crashes and fatalities—distracted driving and driving while intoxicated.

P.E.O.

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:40

With the organization’s history reaching back to 1869, a few local women saw a void in the Tomball community and gathered last May to create a new chapter of national nonprofit Philanthropic Educational Organization.

Texas Central Railway recommends final corridor selection for proposed high-speed rail

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:35

Texas Central Railway announced its final corridor recommendation Feb. 17 for the proposed construction of a 240-mile high-speed rail from Houston to Dallas by 2021.

Local water organizations

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:35

Population growth in the Greater Houston area continues to put a strain on groundwater resources throughout the region.

Montgomery County officials approve May election date for $350 million mobility bond

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:30

The Commissioners Court unanimously approved Feb. 23 a $350 million road bond election for May 9.

Construction costs shape plans for development in Greater Houston area

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:30

An increase in building material costs and a shortage of skilled laborers—two problems construction companies in the Greater Houston area faced in 2014—are expected to continue in 2015.

TxDOT begins construction on FM 1488 overpass at FM 149 intersection

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:20

Nearly two years after the project was expected to break ground, construction is now underway on the long-awaited overpass at the intersection of FM 1488 and FM 149 in Magnolia.

GrandE Tamales

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Wed, 03/04/2015 - 02:20

Born and raised in different parts of Mexico, Higinio and Ascención Amado moved to California at 16 years old and 10 years old, respectively.

New development Trails of Katy opens

Impact News - Katy, Tx - Sun, 03/01/2015 - 17:00

The Trails of Katy, a new master planned community located near I-10 between FM 1463 and Pederson Road, opened March 3 and has begun selling homes

New medical center planned for Magnolia

Impact News - Tomball/Magnolia - Fri, 02/27/2015 - 09:11

The Magnolia area will soon be home to a new two-story, 30,000-square-foot medical center.

Creekside Park development raises concern over village aesthetic

Impact News - The Woodlands, Tx - Fri, 02/27/2015 - 07:33

Creekside Park resident Matthew Burton has organized a petition to ask The Woodlands Development Company to stop clear-cutting trees.

Texas National Outfitters

Impact News - Katy, Tx - Wed, 02/25/2015 - 17:00

A love for all things Texan inspired Christy Conrad to open Texas National Outfitters in 2012, a boutique that specializes in custom boots, leather products and other unique Texas gift items.

HR Bullpen

Impact News - Katy, Tx - Tue, 02/24/2015 - 17:00

HR Bullpen openedinearlyJanuary at 21815 Oak Park Trails Drive, Ste. 204. The company offers professional recruiting services for job candidates to its client companies. Clients meet one-on-one with a member of the HR Bullpen recruiting team to learn about the hiring company’s culture, goals and needs for candidates. 281-407-4450.www.hrbullpen.com 

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