Missouri City residents now have a place to donate blood without leaving their neighborhood. Gulf Coast Blood’s new Sienna donor center, located at 9010 Sienna Crossing Dr., Ste. 300, opened May 29, putting the organization’s mission closer to the community it serves. Gulf Coast Blood supplies approximately 170 hospitals and medical facilities across the region…
Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from May 29-June 5. 1. New bakery opens in Pearland Yellow Apron Baking Co. officially opened its doors in mid-May, owner Marilyn Ramirez said. The business is currently in its soft opening phase, with…
THE WOODLANDS, TX — The first two days of the 22nd annual Woodlands Wine & Food Week for 2026 has been a wonderful precursor to what the rest of the week which holds with Friday’s Sips, Suds & Savor event, and the Wine Rendezvous Grand Tasting & Chef Showcase on Saturday, where the areas best…
Several transportation projects are underway around the Conroe and Montgomery area, including road widenings, lighting work, drainage improvements and culvert replacements. According to a June construction update from the Texas Department of Transportation, some projects are expected to wrap up this year, while others will continue through 2028. Check them out below. This list is…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed June 3 that a case of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, was detected on a cattle ranch in South Texas. The case marks the first domestic detection of screwworm in a decade and the first Texas case in approximately 50 years. The flesh-eating parasite is a threat…
Updated 4:05 p.m. June 5 State and federal officials are escalating their response to a New World screwworm infestation in South Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott announced June 5. What you need to know The flesh-eating parasite was found this week in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County. The calf’s herd has been inspected, officials said,…
Updated 7:25 p.m. June 5 A second case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in South Texas, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced June 5. A one-month-old calf about 5.6 miles from the first detection was infested with the parasite, the agency said on an X account dedicated to screwworm news. Both cases are…
Updated 6:10 p.m. June 8 Three more U.S. cases of the New World screwworm were confirmed June 8, federal officials said. Four animals in Texas and a dog from New Mexico have been infested with the flesh-eating parasite. The June 8 announcement marked the first infestation outside the Lone Star State, after maggots were discovered…
General dentist Dr. Keyshla Escobar Rivera said KeySmiles Dental is now offering services in Conroe. The details Originally from Puerto Rico, Rivera said she is fully bilingual in Spanish and English. Per the website, KeySmiles Dental offers a variety of dental services including: Dental crowns Dentures Extractions Cleanings In addition to its services, KeySmiles offers…