Gov. Greg Abbott announced Oct. 9 that 122 counties in Southeast Texas will receive $50 million in emergency state funding to assist with debris removal caused by the May derecho and Hurricane Beryl. What you need to know According to a news release from Abbott’s office, the funding is coming from the General Revenue Waste…
An expansion of existing Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Terminal D-West Pier, will open Oct. 22, according to an Oct. 6 news release. The details The expansion features six new gates, D1-D6, that can accommodate wide-body airplanes and be converted to accommodate 10 narrow-body airplanes, according to the release. The new Terminal D-West…
There are several events taking place in Houston this weekend. This is not a comprehensive list. Montgomery Quilt Walk Downtown Montgomery will be filled with modern and traditional quilts displayed throughout historic Montgomery as well as at the Old Methodist Church. In addition to the quilts, there will be vendors, a quilt raffle and demonstrations.…
More than 30 Houston-area butchers will take to the ice at the city’s Aerodrome Ice Rink Thursday morning. The professional meat-cutters from across the region will compete on the ice in the first round of Texas Roadhouse’s Qualifier Meat Cutting Challenge. “Our national meat-cutting challenge celebrates the extraordinary skill and precision of our local…
A second location of Mariel’s Meat Market, which also has a location along Walden Road in Montgomery, opened in September, owner Tony Guerra confirmed. The business is a specialty butcher shop and deli that offers gourmet products, Guerra said. “We love the area, [in the] middle of great communities and on the lake” Guerra said.…
Home sales saw a 5.75% year-over-year increase in September in the Conroe and Montgomery area, according to market data provided by local real estate firm The Spencer Team. Two-minute impact Home sales increased in five of the eight ZIP codes in Conroe and Montgomery. In four of the eight Conroe and Montgomery-area ZIP codes, the…
A discussion regarding possible changes to Montgomery County’s policy for reviewing books for “suitability” for young adults and children was tabled Oct. 8 until a future Commissioners Court meeting. The decision followed concerns voiced by residents over the permissions given to the county’s citizen library book review committee. What’s happening? According to previous Community Impact…
Following a number of public hearings and special meetings surrounding the security of the Nov. 5 general election, Montgomery County commissioners authorized a partial manual recount of several election precincts following Election Day. What’s happening? Commissioners voted on Oct. 8 to allow for a manual recount of votes from a randomly selected number of precincts…
Officials with the East Montgomery County Improvement District have put out an art call in the Houston area for artists to fill the walls of the group’s event center in 2025. Open to artists residing in Montgomery, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, San Jacinto, Walker and Waller counties, the open call provides emerging artists the opportunity to…
McAlister’s Deli media officials said the restaurant franchise has plans to open a new location in Willis by early November, however, the opening date is subject to change.