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At Wayne Stovall Sports Complex, where Tomball Little League plays, the plan’s recommendations include reorganizing the eld layout and upgrading signage and scoreboards.

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Tomball’s master parks plan outlines $108M in projects, including sports elds, trails

pickleball courts built, calling the four new courts underway “already sold-out.” “The sense of community, it’s almost indescrib- able,” Weatherford said. “I have the biggest friend group I’ve ever had in my entire life from meeting the people out there at those … pickleball courts.”

conducted for the master plan that garnered 472 responses, 99% of respondents said they supported the idea of enhancing Tomball parks, and 93% said they feel a need for additional park amenities. Tom Weatherford, who plays pickleball regularly at Juergens Park, served on the focus group for the master plan and said he would like to see more

BY LIZZY SPANGLER

Purchasing new property for parks and enhancing the city’s existing parks are among the recommenda- tions listed in Tomball’s parks, recreation and trails master plan, which outlines $108 million in projects. The plan was approved by Tomball City Council at its March 4 meeting. According to a survey

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Also in this issue

Impacts: New Cajun eatery opens along Hwy. 249 (Page 6)

Government: Tomball EDC celebrates 30 years (Page 9)

Election: Hear from the Magnolia mayoral candidates (Page 15)

Community: Summer camps in Tomball, Magnolia area (Page 26)

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3 Logan Donuts The shop offers breakfast items, including a variety of doughnuts and kolaches. • Opened Feb. 1 • 2131 Northpointe Blvd., Tomball • 832-486-7298 4 Cajun Street The Cajun restaurant is now open along Tomball Parkway, General Manager Reba McBride confirmed. • Opened Feb. 12

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7 Rodeo’s Smokehouse The restaurant relocated from Conroe to Magnolia. Rodeo’s Smokehouse offers barbecue dishes. • Relocated in early January • 32823 FM 2978, Ste. A, Magnolia • www.rodeostx.com 8 Mona-Laser Med Spa The med spa relocated along FM 1488, owner Taslima Karim confirmed via email. • Relocated March 4

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9 Rustic Momma Boutique The boutique relocated within Magnolia, owner Melyssa Wilson said via email Feb. 2. • Relocated Jan. 27 • 415 S. Magnolia Blvd., Magnolia • www.rusticmommabo.com

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10 O’Suzanna’s O’Suzanna’s, which first opened in January 1999, is celebrating 25 years in business, owner Suzanne Herman confirmed. • 119 Commerce St., Tomball • www.osuzannas.com 11 Starbucks The coffee shop chain under construction is expected to be completed by May, according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Details are subject to change. • 13654 FM 1488, Magnolia • www.starbucks.com 12 Magnolia Education Foundation The Magnolia Education Foundation awarded 20 classroom grants totaling over $73,000 to 49 teachers at 12 campuses, according to a Jan. 31 news release. • 31141 Nichols Sawmill Road, Magnolia • www.magnoliaedfoundation.com 13 Tomball Education Foundation The Tomball Education Foundation awarded $125,430 in grants to Tomball ISD educators for campus learning. • 310 S. Cherry St., Tomball • www.tomballedfoundation.com 14 Me and My Porch Me and My Porch in Tomball is under new ownership as of Jan. 15, co-owner Mark Brinkley said via email. Brinkley said he now owns the business with Terry Hitt.

15 Dunkin’ A new Dunkin’ location is now open along Hwy. 249 in Pinehurst, local Dunkin’ Director of Operations Cristina Morales said via email. The restaurant features complimentary Wi-Fi and serves a variety of coffee drinks and food items. • Opened Dec. 29 • 32346 Hwy. 249, Pinehurst • www.dunkindonuts.com

16 ISI Elite Training The gym is set to come to Tomball later this spring, co-owner Tim Dillow said via email Feb. 3. Dillow said ISI Elite Training will offer 50-minute functional training workouts that burn up to 1,000 calories. • Opening in May • 19003 Windsor Pointe Drive, Ste. 900, Tomball • www.isielitetraining.com/locations/northpointe-tx

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Chick Houz The Peruvian restaurant opened a new location in north Houston, chef Roberto Castre confirmed. • Opened Dec. 29 • 20326 Tomball Parkway, Ste. 100, Houston • www.chickhouz.com Yeti Yeti opened a 2,600-square-foot location at Market Street that offers in-store drinkware customization.

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The Tomball Business & Technology Park has created over 500 jobs since 2015.

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The TEDC purchased the property for the Tomball Business & Technology Park in 2011, with the rst lot sold in 2015.

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Tomball Economic Development Corp. hits 30 years

A $47,614 TEDC grant approved in 2021 helped fund LSC- Tomball Community Library’s teen space renovations.

The Tomball Economic Development Corp. is celebrating 30 years this year. Established in November 1994, the TEDC is governed by a board appointed by City Council. “I feel like it’s really taken 30 years to build our identity,” Executive Director Kelly Violette said. Looking back The TEDC was created pursuant to the Texas Development Corporation Act of 1979, according to its website. Violette said after several citizens spearheaded its creation, the TEDC focused its early eorts on funding infrastructure. The impact The TEDC is funded with a half-cent sales

tax, equating to around $4.5 million-$5 million annually, Violette said. The TEDC’s grants can help businesses lease space or fund projects. Last May, the nal lot sold in the Tomball Busi- ness & Technology Park, a TEDC project that has generated over 500 jobs and more than $85 million in capital investment since 2015, per prior reporting. Going forward The TEDC’s projects underway include a sum- mer youth employment program, the First Baptist Church campus, the South Live Oak Industrial Park and helping fund the city’s alleyway project. “It’s incredible to me to sit back and go, ‘Look at all of this coming together,’” Violette said. “It’s such an exciting time to be in Tomball.”

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Harris County air pollution map Fine particulate matter, micrograms per cubic meter annual average, 2013-15*

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In AAH’s December 2023 report, researchers cited emissions from 47 industrial facilities in eastern Harris County cost the community more than $313 million annually in asthma-related medical expenses. Harris County is inundated with multiple sources of fine particulate matter, said Inyang Uwak, AAH’s research and policy director. “It affects almost every system of the body,” Uwak said. “It’s a very, very tiny particle. What makes this particle very dangerous to health is when you inhale the particles, it can easily pass through all the protections in your respiratory tract.” Harris County Public Health Director Barbie Robinson said she believes commitment from policymakers, industry professionals and community partners must be made to address these issues. “Leadership from all groups must make a concerted effort to improve environmental conditions and address the health disparities caused or exacerbated by air pollution,” she said.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced new national air quality standards Feb. 7 that put Harris County in noncompliance along with nine other Texas counties, including in the Austin and Dallas-Forth Worth areas. The new standards require no more than 9 micrograms per cubic meter level of fine particulate matter—a pollution emitted by power plants, vehicles and industrial facilities that federal officials said can have dangerous and costly health effects. The previous national standard required no more than 12 micrograms per cubic meter. Based on EPA air quality data spanning 2020-22, Harris County air was measured to have roughly 11.4 micrograms per cubic meter annually. The county is also being projected by the EPA to not be able to meet the standards by a 2032 deadline. In a 2023 health disparities annual report released by the Harris County Public Health department, officials said the conditions of where people live and work can have significant effects on one’s health and overall quality of life. Air pollution also impacts residents’ health care costs, according to researchers with Air Alliance Houston.

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dioxide and particulate matter. Under new air quality standards, AAH officials said adverse health effects should be reduced the most in communities of color, where particulate pollution has been the most prevalent for decades.

A significant amount of air pollution in Harris County stems from petroleum refineries, power plants, chemical plants and manufacturing facilities, according to AAH’s report. Large amounts of chemicals are released into the air that include air pollutants such as sulfur

Officials with the Houston-Galveston Area Council are working with the EPA on a 13-county climate action plan, which aims to develop aggressive strategies, programs and policies over the next three years to reduce air pollution, emissions and greenhouse gases in the region. The H-GAC was among entities chosen by the EPA in September to receive $1 million in federal grants for the plan. Harris County Commissioners Court voted at a Feb. 27 meeting to accept roughly 28% of the funds, or $238,750. The final plan was submitted to the EPA on March 1. On March 8, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against President Joe Biden’s administration to block the EPA’s new federal air quality standards. Paxton said in a news release he believes the federal standards are not based on sound science and will impose economic harm on Texas.

Types of air pollution impacting Harris County

Research by the environmental group Air Alliance Houston has found several specific pollutants that are worsening air quality in Harris County.

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A mixture of particles such as dust, dirt, soot and smoke emitted by industrial sources, vehicles, construction sites, fires or unpaved roads Highly reactive carbon compounds released by vehicle exhaust, refineries and other industrial sources

PM 2.5 can cause short-term health effects, can affect lung function, and can worsen asthma and heart disease. Breathing VOCs can damage the central nervous system, liver, kidneys and other organs. Some VOCs can cause cancer.

Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5)

Volatile organic compounds (VOC)

A group of gases that come from fossil fuel combustion at power plants and other industrial facilities

Sulfur oxide (SO2)

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100 U.S. citizens sworn in at naturalization ceremony During a naturalization ceremony Feb. 24 at Lone Star College-Tomball, 100 candidates were sworn in as U.S. citizens. In a nutshell This was the third naturalization ceremony

Hazard mitigation plan updated by county Commissioners Court approved updating Montgomery County’s hazard mitigation plan March 4. What you need to know The county, cities, school districts and emergency service districts use the plan. New procedures for calling disaster decla- rations and handling emergency situations were added to remain in compliance, said Jason Millsaps, executive director of the county’s Oce of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. “We have another ood and now all of a sudden we have new oodways, but we don’t have to come back and go through an entire rewrite of that plan,” Millsaps said. “We can just do an appendix and update it as we see t through the next ve years.”

held at LSCTomball. Community Library Director Janna Hoglund said the candidates represented 37 countries, including: • 10 candidates each from Vietnam and Mexico • 9 candidates from the Philippines • 7 candidates each from Colombia and Canada U.S. Magistrate Judge Peter Bray presided over the ceremony, which included speakers Tomball Mayor Lori Klein Quinn and Latoya Hardman, the vice president of instruction for LSCTomball. What they’re saying “Today, you have become part of something great—America,” Quinn said at the ceremony.

The new U.S. citizens also had the opportunity to take photos with the judge after the ceremony.

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Election

BY MATT STEPHENS

For more election coverage, go to www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide. Election results breakdown The March 5 primaries saw a number of contested races in the Tomball and Magnolia area for both Republican and Democratic parties. The runoff for the Montgomery County sheriff Republican primary will be May 28.

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Sheriff, Democratic primary

Texas Legislature

Montgomery County

12.18% Vergil Rochelle Ratliff 4.53% Joe Inocencio 16.27% Dana M. Wolfe

40.3% Henry Arturo 59.7% Brett Robinson House District 130, Democratic primary 55.58% Michelle Gwinn 44.42% Nasir H. Malik Senate District 7, Democratic primary

Sheriff, Republican primary

49.97% Rand Henderson 46.06% Wesley Doolittle 3.98% Kenton Ford

67.03% Ed Gonzalez

56.4% Mike Knox 9.46% Paul Day 17.2% Joe Danna 16.93% Glenn Cowan Sheriff, Republican primary

54.93% David Eason 45.07% Daniel Pena Precinct 2 constable, Republican primary 49.23% James Noack 50.77% Ritch Wheeler Precinct 3 commissioner, Republican primary

Harris County

25% Kim Ogg 75% Sean Teare District attorney, Democratic primary

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Election

BY LIZZY SPANGLER

Voter Guide

2024

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Dates to know

Where to vote

April 22: First day of early voting April 23: Last day to apply for ballot by mail (received, not postmarked) April 30: Last day of early voting May 4: Election day and the last day to receive ballot by mail (or May 6 if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7 p.m. at location of election)

Montgomery County residents can cast their ballots at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Visit https://elections.mctx.org for polling locations.

Magnolia mayor

What is your top priority if elected?

How will you approach Magnolia’s development and growth amid infrastructure needs? We are currently very proactive with the expansion of our water and wastewater facilities. With proper planning, we should stay ahead of the growth all the while avoiding increases in the residential water rates.

Continued expansion and improvement of our infrastructure.

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To listen and be engaged with the citizens. Our community is growing because of the culture and schools. I will work to keep the small town feel while embracing the inevitable growth. I will build bridges with our county and state leadership so we can work together on improving the …

I think the immediate growth caught us off guard. We currently have a plan in place to honor our current development agreements and manage added growth. I think it’s also time to invest in our older communities by widening roads and adding streetlights for safety.

Matthew “Doc” Dantzer Occupation: partner at Texas Roofing Systems in Magnolia Experience: 30 years leadership experience; City Council; VFW commander; board member, SOS 281-755-3241

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Tomball parks, recreation and trails master plan An action plan included in Tomball’s parks, recreation and trails master plan outlines $108 million in projects.

City Manager David Esquivel said there were not many surprises in the master plan, which he believes included a lot of “exciting concepts.” “It’s really looking forward to the strategic planning with the council to see how we’re going to start implementing this plan,” Esquivel said. In the plan, the recommended projects are broken down into $63.95 million of new projects, $41.7 million of revitalization projects and $2.5 million of enhancement projects. The recommendations include purchasing a property on the west side of Tomball, revitalizing the Depot Plaza and enhancing the Theis Attaway Nature Center. Specific recommendations are also laid out for each of Tomball’s seven parks, which include: • Expanding the walking trail at Broussard Park • Reorganizing the field layout and upgrading signage and scoreboards at Wayne Stovall Sports Complex • Creating individual master plans for Wayne Stovall Sports Complex, Broussard Park and Juergens Park “It’s no different than any other master plan that we have,” Esquivel said. “We’re going to approach it the same way, and so once we have a good refined number and list of projects, then we can identify all the funding sources.” Tomball Little League President Jeanne Foster said she would like to see the Wayne Stovall Sports Complex, where the league plays, revamped and enlarged to provide more fields and amenities for players and their families. “Over the last four years, Tomball Little League’s enrollment has grown significantly,” Foster said in an email. “We have averaged 1,000 players the last couple of seasons, and we anticipate our enrollment to continue to grow.”

New park space

Revitalization projects

Enhancement projects

Acquire property on west side of Tomball $4.8M Explore options for property north of Wayne Stovall Sports Complex $10.4M

Juergens Park $6.65M Depot Plaza $ 10.8M

Wayne Stovall Sports Complex $12.75M Broussard Park $11.5M

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Jerry Matheson Park $1 .02M

Jr. Park $ 700K

$63.95M

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Acquire property on south side of Holderrieth Road $48.75M

Theis Attaway Nature Center $ 802K

1 Broussard Park • Develop a master plan Plan recommendations Existing parks

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• Expand or relocate soccer field 2 Tomball Railroad Depot Plaza • Enhance shade areas • Redevelop entry plaza and splash pad 3 Jerry Matheson Park • Enhance pedestrian connectivity • Enhance playground shade 4 Juergens Park • Develop a master plan • Improve pedestrian lighting 5 Martin Luther King Jr. Park • Resurface basketball court • Add outdoor gaming features 6 Theis Attaway Nature Center • Rehabilitate the walking trail • Restore naturalized areas 7 Wayne Stovall Sports Complex

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What they’re saying

"The uphill battle is going to be the budget. I’m all for this [plan]. I think it will be great for our community." MARK STOLL, TOMBALL CITY COUNCIL MEMBER

"Parks are an integral part of community life in Tomball. It provides areas for exercise, recreation and building a sense of community." JEANNE FOSTER, TOMBALL LITTLE LEAGUE PRESIDENT

"We have people from 8 to 80 playing [pickleball] out there. When you have kids out there in an environment like that, the benefits to the community and society in general are immeasurable." TOM WEATHERFORD, MAGNOLIA RESIDENT AND TOMBALL PICKLEBALL PLAYER

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At Matheson Park, $2.37 million in improvements are underway on pickleball courts, a splash pad and pool renovations. Assistant City Manager Jessica Rogers said the majority of construction should be completed by May or June. At Juergens Park, construction on Louie’s Together Playground, an inclusive playground, is planned to begin around August. “Our hope is that we’ll get everything wrapped up at Matheson before we move over to Juergens so we’re not doubly disrupting the park area,” Rogers said. Esquivel also said several new projects for the Depot Plaza, near which the city owns an undeveloped tract of land, may be included in the fiscal year 2024-25 budget, for which planning will begin this summer. “There’s really a huge need, especially with our festivals growing,” Esquivel said. “I think that is going to be a focus of ours for this upcoming budget.”

The city of Magnolia is also working on a parks and recreation master plan, hosting a workshop Feb. 22 where residents could provide feedback. Paul Howard, a project manager with Burditt Consultants who is developing the master plan, said the draft is anticipated to be presented to Magnolia City Council in late April or early May. Additionally, last August, Harris County Precinct 3 released its own parks and trails master plan, which recommended more than $758 million in parks and trails investments that include projects such as adding or replacing playgrounds; creating tennis and pickleball courts; and building a commu- nity center at Burroughs and Matthews parks. Esquivel said Precinct 3 was included in the development of the city’s parks master plan. “It is a goal to integrate their efforts with ours so that way they [line] up,” Esquivel said, noting the city has met with Commissioner Tom Ramsey about connecting Matthews and Broussard parks to make them look more like one park instead of two parks.

Upcoming park plans

2023 April: New playground at Matheson Park completed November: Construction begins at Matheson Park

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May-June: Majority of Matheson Park construction completed Summer-mid-fall: Budget planning for fiscal year 2024-25, which could include new park projects August-October: Construction taking place on Louie’s Together Playground

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October-September: Depot Plaza projects to begin

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Events

Magnolia Lions Club Pancake Supper Magnolia Lions Club’s pancake supper includes entertainment, a bounce house and a silent auction. • April 13, 5-8 p.m. • $12 (adults), $6 (children under 10) • 31138 Nichols Sawmill Road, Magnolia • www.facebook.com/magnoliatxlionsclub Wild Game Cook-Off and Rodeo At the Texas Association of First Responders Cook-Off, categories will include brisket and seafood. Friday’s activities will include a rodeo and live music. • April 19-20, 4 p.m. • $20 (general admission) • 21988 FM 359, Hempstead • www.tafr.org

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Friends of Texas Wildlife Open House The open house will include live animals and organizations sharing wildlife knowledge. • April 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. • $5 (admission) • 29816 Dobbin Huffsmith Road, Magnolia • www.ftwl.org TISD Superintendent Fun Run and Festival Tomball ISD’s Superintendent’s Fun Run is a 5K timed race alongside a 1-mile walking course. • April 13, 8 a.m. • $30 (5K), $20 (1-mile walk) • 20235 Cypress Rosehill Road, Tomball • www.runsignup.com/race/tx/tomball/tomballisdfunrun Peel For A Purpose Crawfish Festival Benefiting Tomball-based nonprofit Boots For Troops, the Peel For A Purpose Crawfish Festival will have live music, food trucks, a kids zone and simulcast racing. • April 13, 3 p.m. • $25 (general admission) • Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 N. Sam Houston Parkway W., Houston • www.boots4troops.org

Rails and Tails Mudbug Festival The Rails and Trails Mudbug Festival will feature food, games, vendors, a bounce house and live music. Guests can enjoy spicy boiled crawfish and other Cajun treats, along with a variety of festival foods and drinks. This year’s entertainment features the Platinum Players Zydeco Band, which blends zydeco and funk music for a lively performance. • April 27, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Free (admission) • Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball • www.facebook.com/tomballistexanforfun

May

St. Matthias Catholic Church Annual Bazaar The bazaar will feature a dance on Saturday night. Sunday’s festivities include loteria, games, live and silent auctions, a variety of food options, and live music. • May 4, 7 p.m.; May 5, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free (admission)

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Annual Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo supports local youth Founded by the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber in 1957, the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo started as Field Days, becoming a rodeo in 1979. “The initial event ... [provided] an opportunity for competition to showcase excellence in your craft of raising livestock and competing with your neighbors,” said Brian Hayes, Montgomery County Fair Association executive director. How we got here Beginning as Field Days, the rodeo moved to various local ranches and farms where dierent activities were added throughout the years. “We called it the Field Days back then, where they would literally bring their cattle to a rancher’s eld and would have their livestock compete against each other,” Hayes said.

As the event expanded, the annual Field Days began to resemble what the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo is today. Staying local The Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo’s goal to support local youth through scholarships and auctions developed over time, with its mission formally adopted in late February. “It’s really exciting to go into this year with that piece of establishment,” Hayes said. Ready to rodeo Hayes said the rodeo has new entertainment options this season, set for April 11-21. New attractions includes concerts, a classic car show and Extreme Dogs—an event featuring athletic canine competitions. Last year, the rodeo hosted about 80,000 people and gave $1.6 million to local youth, Hayes said. “As our population continues to skyrocket, we anticipate the fair doing the same,” Hayes said. “And I look forward personally to seeing us become a 100,000-person event in the not-too- distant future.”

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