Want to learn more about what Community Impact covered last week? Take a look at these five trending stories from June 22-26. 1. Cy-Fair EMS sees 91% increase in calls from assisted living communities Cypress area firefighters recently reported an increased need for medical staff in senior living homes to decrease the volume of calls…
Among students learning English in Greater Houston area public school districts, Spanish, Vietnamese and Arabic were the most common home languages spoken in the 2025-26 school year, according to Texas Education Agency data. The breakdown Emergent bilingual students are students “in the process of acquiring English and [who have] another language as the primary language,”…
On June 16, the Texas Education Agency released results for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR. Montgomery ISD outperformed the state in multiple categories for 2026, while falling behind compared to select 2025 test scores within the district. The breakdown MISD outperformed state testing results in categories such as…
In 1977, dentist Kenneth Dr. Lepow got a tip from an orthodontist friend: “Kenny, you have to build in Jersey Village.” Founded in 1956, Jersey Village was a fast-growing town with little established dental care and plenty of opportunity. Dr. Lepow founded the original dental practice as Lepow Dental, located off of Windfern road in…
Most drivers have done it at least once: A warning light appears on your car’s dashboard, but the vehicle drives fine, so you put it off. According to the Christian Brothers Automotive team in Bryan/College Station, that’s often when small, inexpensive repairs turn into larger ones. The shop’s approach focuses on preventive maintenance and education,…
The health care landscape looks very different from when the practice started 40 years ago. Patients navigate an enormous amount of complexity, making proper guidance essential. More than ever, Wellspire Medical’s commitment to the community, in which they built the business, resonates loudly. Founded in 1985 as a family-owned practice in Humble, Wellspire has evolved…
A new neighborhood park in Montgomery is bringing a Houston-area first to the Briarley community. Briarley Neighborhood Park, a 4-acre park in the Briarley community off Old Plantersville Road, features a more than 23-foot-tall log tower by playground design-build company Earthscape, according to a June 18 news release. The tower, which anchors a twisting 15-foot…
Conroe City Council took a step June 25 toward bringing in David Willard as the city’s interim city administrator, more than a month after two top city leaders retired. After returning from executive session, the council voted to authorize Mayor Duke Coon and city staff to negotiate with SGR for interim city administrator services related…
The State Board of Education is nearing the finish line in its massive rewrite of what Texas public school students will learn about world and state history. The curriculum overhaul, progressed by the Republican-led board with input from nine appointed advisers, would shift the focus in social studies classes to a Texas-centered approach, deemphasizing lessons…
Montgomery County commissioners discussed the status of funding for additional law enforcement for mass gatherings in June and July such as FIFA and Fourth of July events during a June 25 Commissioners Court meeting. This discussion provided an update regarding additional funding allocated for anticipated law enforcement and Emergency Operations Center needs. Commissioners also on…