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…
Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a June 10 order aimed at balancing the rapid growth of data centers with the needs of residents and communities. The big picture The governor directed state regulators to ensure data center companies do…
The inaugural Piney Woods Film Festival will spotlight 64 feature films and documentaries by local and international filmmakers June 11-13 in its first showcase. Hosted at Lone Star College-Montgomery, the festival spans three days with each day presenting a full itinerary to attendees, according to a news release. Here’s what patrons can expect: The setup…
Wine has been around for centuries, tracing back to around 6,000 BC. Those early people found by accident that grapes can ferment into a nice beverage and also found it can easily turn bad in the air. That is why olive groves in the Old World were found around wineries. Those early natives found that…
It’s a culinary wrap. Wine & Food Week 2026 proved once again that exceptional wine and food have the power to transport, inspire, and connect as thousands gathered in The Woodlands for the 22nd annual celebration themed “Going Places: Discover Where Wine Can Take You.” The week-long culinary journey culminated June 6 at The Wine…
On June 4, a $25 million increase was approved for Lone Star College System’s textbook program in order to continue the services through fiscal year 2026-27. In a nutshell The maximum amount to be spent to fund LSCS’s textbook program was raised to $79.24 million total, according to June 4 meeting documents. The maximum amount…
Feeling like you’re on a roller coaster ride with the recent fluctuations in interest rates? You’re not alone! Interest rates can be a major factor in deciding when to buy or sell real estate, and keeping up with their constant changes can feel like a full-time job.But fear not, because I’m here to share some…
In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed a sweeping regulatory measure designed to prevent cities and counties from adopting local ordinances that conflict with various sections of state law. Three years later, there is confusion about what local governments can and cannot do under the law, advocates told state lawmakers June 4. The big picture House…
A Summer of Learning, Exploration and Fun at the Museum HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS––The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library has an array of events planned for families this summer. Beginning Saturday, June 13, the Summer Spotlight Program will begin. Running every Saturday until July 25 (excluding July 4), from 10 a.m. to…
Left to Rt: Elaine Collings and Vizi Caldwell. Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter Members Elaine Hamlin Collings and Vizi Lange Caldwell, traveled to McAllen, Texas, down in the Rio Grande Valley honoring our great historical markers across America. Here at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in McAllen, EVERY war since America’s birth is recognized and respected.…