From Juneteenth concerts to a fish fry, there are several events to celebrate Juneteenth across the Greater Houston area. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Juneteenth Fest 161 Houston Freedman’s Town Conservancy is holding Juneteenth Fest 161 to celebrate Black freedom and culture. The event will include dancing, live performances,…
Landry’s Seafood House is now serving passengers near Gate 41 in William P. Hobby Airport, Houston Airport officials announced in a June 9 news release. On the menu The restaurant—which has both sit-down and bar seating—serves a variety of seafood options as well as steaks, sandwiches, salads, pasta and breakfast options, per the release. Guests…
Manager Jay Kwon said when local Korean barbecue enthusiasts craved sizzling meats grilled tableside, they often had to travel outside the community to find it. In August 2025, Kwon said that ended with Gangnam BBQ & Sushi, an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue eatery founded to fill the gap in Korean barbecue. What’s special about it At…
Harris County officials are urging caution as the National Weather Service has forecasted multiple days of heavy rainfall across the Greater Houston area. What you need to know Officials with the National Weather Service are maintaining a flood watch over a large swath of southeast Texas through June 18. The watch stems from a semi-stationary…
The Conroe ISD board of trustees will meet on June 16 to discuss approving the new employee compensation plan as well as provide an update on the district’s special education program. In a nutshell As in previous years, the Conroe ISD board will review its employee compensation plan at the upcoming regular board meeting. Previously,…
By Kara Willis Kara Willis joined Community Impact as a Senior Government Reporter in 2026, covering The Woodlands and Montgomery County. She’s a proud Stephen F. Austin graduate. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, planning her next trip, visiting dog parks with her terrier-mix, Scotty, and doing Pilates.
During Conroe City Council’s June 11 meeting, Conroe Police Chief Jon Buckholtz discussed Flock cameras, which are automated license plate recognition cameras, and addressed concerns regarding privacy and facial recognition. In a nutshell Buckholtz said the cameras are designed to identify vehicles involved in criminal activity and are not used for traffic enforcement, to issue…
The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County released the results of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count & Survey, which involves volunteers counting the number of individuals experiencing homelessness over three days across Fort Bend, Harris and Montgomery counties. This year’s count took place in mid-February, with the results being released June 12. The results are…
As thousands of airline passengers begin to touch down in Houston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the William P. Hobby Airport have revealed their newest amenities to meet high-volume needs, including a fully operational Terminal E at IAH and upgraded restrooms, officials said in a news release. The…
Top This Party Co. will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 14 to celebrate its official opening in Conroe. Two-minute impact Top This Party Co. Owner Selena Leal said the decision to open this store came from happenstance during a conversation with a friend who mentioned an open location next to a bakery called…