Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Jan. 5-9. Texas Roadhouse breaks ground on new Cypress location American steakhouse chain Texas Roadhouse is set to bring its menu once again to the Cypress area as construction has started on a…
Conroe City Council at its Jan. 8 meeting approved two spending items related to a pair of lawsuits the city is facing. One lawsuit is tied to the Nov. 4 charter amendment election. The other is a separate dispute over the city’s firefighters’ collective bargaining petition. The gist The council authorized an additional $150,000 for…
Conroe City Council voted Jan. 8 to support setting aside about 42 acres inside the city’s long-struggling Technology Park for a future “venue” concept that staff compared to regional draws like The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Houston’s Discovery Green. The big picture Nancy Mikeska, deputy city administrator and community development director, told council the…
By Cole Gee Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student newspaper, The Baylor Lariat. When not reporting on local school board meetings and community…
Conroe ISD will have a special meeting to interview and potentially vote on appointing a new trustee to the board at 5 p.m. Jan. 13, the district states on its website. What to know The CISD board of trustees on Dec. 16 unanimously approved opening an application process to the public to fill the unexpired…
Knoxville-based franchise AtWork opened a new location in Conroe in early January, AtWork PR has stated via email. The details AtWork currently operates in 30 states with over 100 locations. The company is dedicated to “connecting people with jobs” and supporting businesses by filling key leadership roles through its Direct Hire program, according to its…
Check out six dining updates from the Greater Houston area, including businesses that recently opened and new spots coming soon, as reported by Community Impact. Impacts of the week Fresh Monkee now offering protein shakes in Missouri City The Connecticut-based shop offers a variety of protein shakes, with popular flavors including Antioxidant Berry, Cinnamon Toast,…
Check out several new restaurants that have recently opened across the Houston metro, as recently reported by Community Impact. Bamburger The Spring-based eatery offers a variety of smash burgers in beef or chicken alongside items such as chicken tenders with fries and fries covered in cheese, jalapenos and bam sauce. The restaurant’s first location sits…
The entertainment lineup for the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was announced Jan. 8 and includes artists such as Lizzo and Tim McGraw. Read all about it Since 1932, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has promoted agriculture and Western heritage through family-friendly experiences, competitions and live entertainment. This year, Rodeo Houston will run…
A new U.S. Postal Service rule could impact when time-sensitive mail, such as tax forms and mail-in ballots, is considered officially sent. At a glance Effective Dec. 24, mailed items are postmarked when the USPS processes them, rather than the date items are dropped in a mailbox or at a post office. A postmark refers…