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 plans for a grand opening in mid-June.
Featured items the bakery offers are chocolate chip cookies, fudge pan brownies, cinnamon streusel coffee cake, snickerdoodle cookies and breakfast tacos, among other items, according to the bakery's website.
Read more with Editor Haley Velasco.
2. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office talks Flock cameras
The Woodlands Township board of directors on May 28 voted 6-0 to accept a report from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for Flock Safety license plate reader camera use. The Flock cameras are used as an investigative tool for MCSO to identify vehicles linked to crime.
Flock cameras are currently in around 5,000 communities across the country and have been in Montgomery County since February, said Ian Leslie, public affairs manager for Flock Safety. Data shows that 14% of reported crimes in the U.S. were solved across the country in communities using Flock.
Continue reading the story by Senior Reporter Kara Willis.
3. Legacy Park at Katy Court to bring 56-acre park
Parkside Capital has broken ground on Legacy Park at Katy Court, which integrates stormwater management with immersive outdoor experiences, officials announced in a May 13 news release.
The 56-acre detention and regional park amenity will serve as the centerpiece of the Legacy Prairie at Katy Court community.
The park, which is inspired by the native Katy prairie landscape, will feature a nature-based playground featuring sculpted play berms, tunnels and sides as well as climbing equipment to encourage exploration, creativity and interaction with the environment, per the release.
Explore the full story by Editor Aubrey Howell.
4. Missouri City updates thoroughfare plan for Sienna circulation
Missouri City officials are working to improve mobility and safety in the Sienna area.
The Sienna thoroughfare plan, which is a part of the mobility master plan, serves as a visionary document for the city’s major thoroughfare development, per agenda documents. The plan was last updated in 2023.
The plan includes short-, medium- and long-term conceptual segments for future thoroughfare segments in the Sienna area, City Engineer Vincenzo Corazza said.
Read all about it with Editor Aubrey Howell.
5. Conroe ISD approves 5 new principals
At its June 2 special board meeting, the Conroe ISD board finalized the hiring of five new principals to serve the district for the 2026-27 school year.
Amy Barber—who will be the principal of Gordon Reed Elementary School—originally served at Giesinger Elementary in multiple roles, including classroom teacher, coach and assistant principal.
Angela Akin Fonville—the new principal of Giesinger Elementary School—has nearly two decades of experience in educational leadership. She's worked as a summer school principal, trainer, data analyst and classroom teacher through her work at Cy-Fair and Conroe ISDs.
Learn more with Reporter Cole Gee.
