Community Impact staff has worked on a number of articles regarding new business developments, police tech contracts and a new makerspace for the community.
Here are the most read stories from Nov. 9-13 in the Tomball and Magnolia area.
New makerspace brings 3D printing, embroidery machines to Malcolm Purvis Library
The Malcolm Purvis Library is the second branch in the Montgomery County Memorial Library System to get what the system calls an innovation space — where the public can use machinery like a Cricut, 3D printers and embroidery machines at little or no cost.
At a ceremony celebrating the opening of the innovation space, Montgomery County Memorial Library System Executive Director Janna Hoglund said the space is meant to motivate people of all ages “to come and learn new 21st century skills.”
“Learning computers and being able to operate technology is extremely important,” Hoglund said, “because everywhere you go, every step of our lives is technology-based.”
Texas First Financial Center is coming to Tomball in January
Founded in 1973, the financial organization has over 26 branches across the Gulf Coast and the Greater Houston area. The newly proposed location will open in January, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Feb. 4. Texas First Bank offers its customers a wide variety of financial services, including:
“Tomball has the kind of strong local identity and sense of community that aligns well with who Texas First is,” said Chris Doyle, Texas First Bank president and CEO. “We look forward to becoming part of the community, getting to know the people and businesses here, and building relationships that last.”
New Cavender’s location coming soon to Tomball
Boot and western wear retail store Cavender’s will open a new location in Tomball in 2028, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filings have confirmed.
Construction for the store is set to begin Jan. 4 and last until Aug. 30. The total estimated cost is set to be $675,000 for a 15,000 sq. ft. space.
Tomball ISD reviews new courses at workshop board meeting
Michael Webb, TISD Chief Academic officer, presented the official report to the board of trustees on Nov. 10. Webb said that there are currently seven new courses planned for the Tomball Academy of Future Educators and an additional eight planned for the Tomball Virtual Academy of Cybersecurity.
The proposed Academy of Future Educators courses include but are not limited to:
Grade 10: Dual credit chemistry and dual credit child development
Grade 11: Dual credit Instructional practicum A&B
Grade 12: Dual credit math for teachers and dual credit physical geology
Magnolia council approves 10-year contract with Axon for police tech
Magnolia Police Chief Kyle Montgomery said Axon’s software and technology were critical to the department's operations and efficiency, especially cutting down the time staff spend handling evidence.
Axon supplies the city’s body cameras, in-car cameras, tasers, cloud storage and evidence software.
Montgomery said the redaction software from Axon was a huge time saver. Hours spent reviewing body camera footage to make necessary redactions, such as faces or license plates, are cut down to minutes with the software.
