Looking to take family photos or celebrate fall to the fullest? Here are eight pumpkin patches to check out in the Greater Houston area. Pumpkin Patch at Harvest Season Farm A ticket to the pumpkin patch at Harvest Season Farm includes access to a bouncy house, unlimited hay rides and pumpkin painting. Sept. 20-Nov. 2,…
Entergy Texas will build two new power plants to support the growing southeast Texas region following approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas, officials announced in a Sept. 11 news release. Two-minute impact Per the release, the two natural gas power plants will be able to provide “enough reliable electricity capable of powering more…
The Houston rental market had a record number of available listings in August, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ August 2025 Rental Market Update released Sept. 17. A closer look According to the release, there was a 3.1% increase in the number of single-family homes leased this August compared to the same time last…
Yoga From Our Heart to Yours is now open in Conroe. The studio offers a variety of classes, from yinyasa flows to yin and gentle practices for every age, body and experience level. Classes include Mommy & Me Yoga, where parents can bond with their little ones while building strength and balance, and Friday Night…
The Conroe ISD board of trustees on Sept. 16 discussed the attendance zones for two new schools in the Grand Oaks feeder zone ahead of their opening. Grand Oaks Junior High School will open in 2027, and Kacy Arnold Elementary School will open in 2026. The approach Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord discussed the…
Salad and Go officials confirmed via email the salad chain is closing all of its Houston locations by the end of the day Sept. 19, and it will continue to operate stores in the Dallas area. “We’re deeply grateful for our team’s contributions and commitment to serving our guests. They’ve played an impactful role in…
The number of students requiring special education services has increased in Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs, rising 87%, 135% and 111%, respectively, between the 2018-19 and 2023-24 school years, according to Texas Education Agency data. With the growth in special education students, some districts came face-to-face with a gap in how much the services cost…
Per a Sept. 12 press release, the American Cancer Society and Occidental have partnered to expand access to life-saving cancer treatment to patients across Texas. Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives. The details With the new…
Montgomery ISD‘s board of trustees voted to authorize the MISD police department to create a pool of reserve officers at its regular meeting Sept. 16, according to a news release from the district. How we got here The move comes after legislation to address school safety passed earlier this year. House Bill 1458 allows school…
Owner Joyce Sernec said Willis Business Park is now offering building spaces and a retail strip center in Willis. Building spaces range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet, while the retail strip center has 1,500- to 3,000-square-foot units. With access from the frontage road of Highway 75, Sernec said this is the first phase of…