Missed any Community Impact articles from this week? Check out the top trending stories from Community Impact's coverage areas in Bryan-College Station from March 9-13.
Bryan family-owned meat market, deli closes after 60 years
A staple of the Brazos Valley is looking for new ownership to continue its legacy as Readfield Meats & Deli is slated to close for good at the end of April.
A Readfield employee told Community Impact that after continuing their parents’ legacy, the Ruffino brothers are ready to retire.
Read more from Reporter Karley Cross.
Bryan City Council approves $65M development agreement with Messer
Bryan City Council unanimously approved an economic development agreement at its March 10 meeting that will bring a $65.4 million industrial project to the city, creating at least 16 full-time jobs.
Messer LLC plans to build a liquid air separation facility in Bryan, according to city documents. Messer, dubbed the world’s largest privately held industrial gas company, produces gases including nitrogen, hydrogen and oxygen, and is used in health care and manufacturing industries.
Read more from Reporter Karley Cross.
Hurricane Harry's makes a revival in College Station's Northgate District
College Station staple dance hall Hurricane Harry’s closed its doors, seemingly for good, in December 2024 and the building was soon after torn down.
Now, owners and the city are gearing up for its comeback in the Northgate District, stating the need for a cultural return.
Co-owner Jack McGregor told Community Impact that Hurricane Harry’s is getting ready for its soft re-opening on March 14. It will officially reopen on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17.
Read more from Reporter Karley Cross.
Brazos County approves new medical examiner salaries
The Brazos County Commissioners Court, at a March 10 meeting, approved staff salaries for the county’s developing forensic services department after a discussion about cost and demand.
Commissioners voted to approve salaries so that the hiring process for two medical examiners—at the rate of $40.87 per hour—may begin soon. The measure passed with some opposition from Precinct 3 Commissioner Fred Brown.
Read more from Reporter Karley Cross.
Toro District estimated to have $34B economic impact in Cypress region
An 83-acre sports and entertainment hub called the Toro District is coming to the Bridgeland community by 2029 as part of a public-private partnership between the Houston Texans, Howard Hughes Communities and Harris County.
The Texans will construct a 175,000-square-foot headquarters with training facilities, administrative space and a fieldhouse, officials announced Feb. 25. Texans President Mike Tomon told Community Impact the NFL franchise has been looking to build an off-site headquarters for years, moving non-gameday operations from NRG Stadium in Houston’s Inner Loop.
Read more from Reporter Sarah Brager.
Spring break travelers face delays at Houston airports amid federal government shutdown
Houston Airport System officials are urging travelers to arrive early as TSA wait times may exceed two hours in some locations, HAS officials said in a March 8 news release.
Due to the partial federal government shutdown, TSA officers are working without pay creating staffing shortages that have led to longer than typical wait times at airports nationwide, including at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Director of Aviation Jim Szczesniak said HAS is expecting about 2.2 million spring break travelers during the government shutdown.
Read more from Editor Hannah Brol.
