The Tomball ISD board of trustees presented updates Feb. 9 on four new schools scheduled to open in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 academic years, two of which are schools in The Woodlands.

The Conroe ISD board approved the creation of a Facility Planning Committee in a Feb. 17 meeting.

The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its 29th annual Economic Outlook Conference on Feb. 20 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, was among the event’s nine speakers.

The oil and gas company Anadarko Petroleum finished construction last year on its Hackett Tower, a 31-story, 550,000-square-foot office building.

Montgomery County lawmakers have introduced bills to repeal the Texas business franchise tax this legislative session.

The Woodlands Township is in the midst of ongoing efforts to replenish the area’s forested tracts and repair damage from the 2011 drought.

The cookies and cream concoction is JAX Burgers, Fries Shakes’ most popular milkshake.

A simple job interview or meeting with a new doctor can seem like unsurpassable challenges when paired with a language barrier, which is where Literacy Volunteers of America–Montgomery County steps in.

Blue Bell Creameries has begun construction on its fifth Greater Houston area distribution center scheduled to open in July behind Wal-Mart near the intersection of Hwy. 249 and Spring Cypress Road in Tomball.

Owner Andrew Lenert’s upscale RV park offers large camping sites, a fully stocked lake, wooden decks and free Wi-Fi Internet access in a natural wooded setting.

Founded in 2007, nonprofit organization Great Comeback Kids aims to make a difference in the community by donating 100 percent of store profits to enrich children’s lives in the U.S. and around the world.

City of Katy Mayor Fabol Hughes, Councilman Bill Lawton for Ward A and Councilman Jimmy Mendez for Ward B were declared as elected for another term each at the city’s regular meeting held March 9.

The eight-week citywide health and lifestyle initiative will be held Saturdays throughout March and April at the covered pavilion in Unity Park from 9 to 10:30 a.m.

In a March 5 meeting with Montgomery County stakeholders, the Texas Conservative Tea Party Coalition voted to endorse the $350 million mobility bond election scheduled for May 9.

There are currently 36 mobility projects in various stages of completion in Fort Bend County, according to remarks made by Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert at the county’s Infrastructure Summit held March 6.

A group of local homebrewers are fueling a longtime passion of craft beer and ramping up plans to open their first brewpub in winter 2015 or early 2016 along Market Street in Old Town Tomball.

The business serves a variety of pizzas, including its signature square deep-dish pie as well as salads, wings, submarine sandwiches and boats, or dough filled with cheese, meat and other toppings.

The food trailer serves a variety of high-end appetizers and dinner burgers, including veggie options, custom ground Wagyu beef and brisket as well as pretzel and custom craft bun selections.

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

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