Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend, May 8-10? Check out this weekend’s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. 1. Panda Fest The Asian food festival at Buffalo Bayou Park features more than 100 Asian street food vendors as well as panda merchandise and…
As health care costs continue to rise in Texas and across the nation, state lawmakers are working to understand the factors that make health care unaffordable and what can be done to rein in prices. The big picture About 5.2 million Texans, or 16.7% of the state’s population, did not have health insurance in 2024,…
There will be a prescribed burn at W. G. Jones State Forest on May 11, according to a May 5 news release from the Texas A&M Forest Service. More details The prescribed burn is part of forest management efforts to restore native species’ habitats, reduce excessive undergrowth and lower the risk of severe wildfires, according…
There are several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list and events are subject to change. ‘Potato Gumbo’ The Players Theatre Company will be performing the dark comedy “Potato Gumbo.” Montgomery ISD Auto Show Montgomery ISD will host its first annual…
The city of Tomball will sell four police vehicles to Montgomery ISD’s Police Department following Tomball City Council approval at its May 4 meeting. This is the third time the city has sold vehicles to MISD—in 2024, six vehicles were sold to the district, and in 2025, four vehicles were sold to MISD. The discussion…
HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe has named AJ Milanak as its new chief financial officer, according to an April 27 news release. Career history Milanak joins the Conroe hospital from Grand Strand Medical Center, where he served as assistant chief financial officer, per the release. In that role, Milanak worked with executive leadership on several financial…
On May 26, Texas Republican voters will choose their nominee for the U.S. Senate in a runoff election between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and state Attorney General Ken Paxton. The big picture The Republican race for U.S. Senate is one of several statewide contests that advanced to May runoffs after no candidate received more than…
From Mother’s Day brunch to markets, there are several events to celebrate Mother’s Day in the Greater Houston area. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. Mother’s Day Celebration and Open House Join the Cypress Venue for a Mother’s Day event featuring an open house and live music presented by…
Graduates of Lone Star College System‘s fall, spring and summer courses for the 2025-26 school year will receive diplomas at ceremonies to be held May 9-16, according to a May 4 news release from the college system. The overview Eleven graduation ceremonies will be held for LSCS’ Class of 2026 students, according to the release.…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.