Montgomery County Food Bank will spotlight four community partners during its 2026 Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Gala, set for Saturday, Feb. 7 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott, according to a Jan. 6 news release. What’s happening? The gala serves as the food bank’s signature fundraiser and supports hunger relief through its network of partner agencies.…
Montgomery County residents can mark their calendars for the 2026 Commissioners Court, which will hold regular meetings twice a month on Thursdays after county officials adjusted the schedule to comply with Texas House Bill 1522’s expanded public notice requirements. The impact The 2026 Commissioners Court meeting dates, according to the county’s website, are: January: Jan.…
Check out what’s happening across the Greater Houston area this weekend, Jan. 9-11. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Model Train Exhibit and Storybook Theatre The Woodlands Children’s Museum presents a miniature model train display from the All Points North Model Railroad Association, culminating with a Storybook Theatre on Jan. 9…
Tom Crowe, a former Willis ISD superintendent and educator, died Dec. 31 at 75. “Tom’s passions were strong and his commitment to education was unwavering. You would hear him say often, ‘Kids don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care,’ and this truly sums up the man and person he…
Lone Star College has named Rigoberto J. Rincones Gomez as the next vice chancellor of academic affairs, the college announced in a Jan. 6 news release. The gist Rincones will begin Feb. 9 to provide strategic leadership for all academic functions and ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal responsibility across the college system. The new vice…
Houston will host a variety of entertainment, music, cultural and theater events throughout 2026. Read ahead to learn the details. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change. Alana James Duo Join Elana James and Whit Smith for an afternoon of Texas hot jazz and Western swing, featuring traditional fiddle tunes, American…
According to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Insomnia Cookies has plans to open a new location on College Park Drive in The Woodlands area. The details The project to finish 1,214 square feet of interior space for the location began Nov. 21 and is slated to complete Jan. 16, according…
City of Montgomery residents will have four opportunities to dispose of their heavy trash during the city’s 2026 heavy trash weekends. The gist The city’s Public Works department announced the 2026 heavy trash weekend dates Dec. 30 via Facebook, which include: March 7-8 June 6-7 Sept. 12-13 Dec. 5-6 The events will be first-come, first-served,…
Six major transportation projects are being planned, are underway or will kick off soon across the Greater Houston area. This list is not comprehensive and details are subject to change. Upcoming projects 1. Mykawa Road widening Project: Construction on Mykawa Road will consist of roughly 3 miles of a four-lane divided boulevard with storm drainage,…
Conroe City Council is set to meet Jan. 8 for a joint council meeting with the Conroe Local Government Corp., according to the agenda. The gist Council will consider an $86,000 initial payment tied to the Texas Department of Transportation’s I-45 and North Loop project. City staff said the payment is required under an advanced…