The Texas Central rail connection from Dallas to Houston will feature a bullet train similar to this one. (Courtesy Texas Central Partners/Community Impact Newspaper)
Texas Supreme Court declines to review high-speed rail case, freeing company up to use eminent domain
(Courtesy Bojangles)
Bojangles announces three Houston locations
Majkszak opened his butcher shop in 2002. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Majkszak’s Meat Market: Local butcher shop serves fresh meats for nearly 20 years in Conroe
In addition to a variety of donuts, the bakery sells ice cream, kolaches and other treats.
Troy's Donut opens new location in historic Montgomery
The teacher training center was named the Walter P. Jett Training Center and will open spring 2022. (Courtesy Conroe ISD)
Conroe ISD names 4 buildings, provides construction updates
Lone Star College has been approved for additional baccalaureate programs following House Bill 3348 being signed June 16. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Lone Star College approved for additional baccalaureate programs
Traditionally held in the spring, this year’s Wild West Brewfest will be in November at Katy Mills Mall. (Courtesy Pexels)
Wild West Brewfest coming to Katy; Masterpiece Desserts to open in Cy-Fair and more Houston-area news
The Conroe ISD board of trustees discussed federal emergency funds and virtual schooling at its June board meeting. (Screenshot via YouTube)
Conroe ISD to receive total of $64.7M in federal emergency relief funds; virtual school on hold
From left: Dr. Lata Joshi, chief medical officer for Lone Star Family Health Center; Karen Harwell, CEO for Lone Star Family Health Center; and Matt Clayton, media pastor for The Ark Church, pose for a photo. (Courtesy Lone Star Family Health Center)
The Ark Church in Conroe celebrates 25 years, gifts Lone Star Family Health Center $5,000
Margaritaville celebrates its one-year anniversary in June. (Courtesy Taylorized PR)
Margaritaville Lake Resort celebrates first anniversary, plus more recent business news from Conroe, Montgomery
Americans spent 44% more shopping on websites, including Amazon, in 2020 than in 2019. (Courtesy Amazon)
Surge in online shopping strains Houston’s distribution channels
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District, which regulates groundwater usage in Montgomery County, is conducting a subsidence study focused on Montgomery County. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Phase 2 of subsidence study in Montgomery County underway
Texas Central has signed a $16 billion contract with Webuild to lead the civil construction team that will build the train. (Rendering courtesy Texas Central)
Texas Central signs $16B construction contract for high-speed rail project
Missouri City resident Jackie Ward became the chief nursing officer at Texas Children’s Hospital in January. (Photo by Michael Carr Photography, graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)
Q&A: Jackie Ward, Texas Children's Hospital chief nursing officer, discusses career, nursing during COVID-19
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a call for Texans to conserve energy June 14. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
ERCOT asks Texans to conserve energy with generation outages 2.5 times higher than normal
League City's Helen Hall Library History Club hosted an event related to Juneteenth on June 7. The holiday honors Union Gen. Gordon Granger coming to Galveston in 1865 to announce the liberation of enslaved people in Texas. (Graphic by Justin Howell/Community Impact Newspaper)
Celebrate Juneteenth in Galveston with a movie screening, parade and more on June 17, 19
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter took in over 660 animals since June 1. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County Animal Shelter at 'critical capacity point'
Cy-Fair ISD no longer plans to offer a virtual school in 2021-22. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD)
Cy-Fair ISD nixes plans for 2021-22 virtual school; find low-cost Houston-area summer events; and more top local news
Taco Bueno sells tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more unique items, including the Muchaco, a taco made with a soft pita-like shell. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Taco Bueno coming to Katy and more Houston-area news