Take a look at the top five trending stories across Community Impact Newspaper’s coverage areas in Texas as of March 23.

Note: The following stories were published March 21-22.

Central Texas

Kalahari to reopen March 25 following weather damage in Round Rock


Following tornado activity the evening of March 21, Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Round Rock will remain closed for several days as it works to evaluate and repair damage from the storm.




Third Round Rock Dutch Bros Coffee location in planning stages

A third Round Rock location of Dutch Bros Coffee is in early planning stages, according to city and company representatives.

Dallas-Fort Worth

Plano restaurant Love and War in Texas provides multisensory experience





For 19 years, M.G. “Red” Byboth was a regular at Love and War in Texas. He was such a fan that he once told the former owner, Tye Phelps, that he would like to own one of the restaurants someday. Five years ago, Byboth’s dream became a reality.

Greater Houston

Conroe Crossroads Festival, job fairs & an egg hunt: 15 upcoming events through late March, April in the Conroe area

See what upcoming events are happening in the Conroe area.




La Marketa de Porter to begin build-out in mid-May

The 36,500-square-foot project will be located at the intersection of Hwy. 59 and FM 1314 in Porter, and construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

Carson Ganong, Karen Chaney, Maegan Kirby, Brooke Sjoberg and Emily Lincke contributed to this report.