Missed any Community Impact articles from this week? Check out the top trending stories from Community Impact's coverage areas in Houston from Dec. 29-Jan. 2.

Lone Star College’s Academy for Lifelong Learning opens spring registration for adults 50-plus

Area residents ages 50 and older can explore everything from history and creative writing to hands-on hobbies through Lone Star College System’s Academy for Lifelong Learning, a low-cost program offering classes, activities and social connections across the system’s campuses, as stated in a Lone Star College Dec. 19 news release.

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6 businesses opening in 2026 around Conroe, Montgomery


Here are six new businesses to keep an eye out for in 2026, as previously reported by Community Impact. This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change.

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9 road projects to follow in The Woodlands area in January

Several projects are underway in The Woodlands area as part of the 2025 Montgomery County road bond. In addition, work is underway on a Texas Department of Transportation project on Hwy. 242 that will be completed in late 2026. These listings are not comprehensive, and timelines are subject to change.


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5 Katy-Fulshear area projects to watch in 2026

Several city and county-funded projects are coming to the Katy-Fulshear area in 2026, with several already underway and others scheduled to start in the new year. This list is not comprehensive.

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333 Bar and Grill now open in Montgomery


The restaurant offers drinks and food to customers as well as live shows. The bar was the previous location of The Feed Store Grill and Bar, as previously reported by Community Impact.

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