The Woodlands Edition | February 2022

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ABOUT US

Owners John and Jennifer Garrett launched the rst edition of Community Impact Newspaper in 2005 with three full-time employees covering Round Rock and Pugerville, Texas. We have expanded our operations to include hundreds of employees, our own printing operation and over 30 hyperlocal editions across three states. Our circulation is over 2 million residential mailboxes, and it grows each month with new residents and developments.

HIGHLIGHTS FROMTHISMONTH

FROMNICOLE: February is here, and that means rodeo season is on the way. In this issue we share a guide for how residents in The Woodlands area can attend the event, which is scheduled after two years of cancellations. February also means cooler temperatures, and our front-page story on energy infrastructure upgrades will help you assess whether your home is prepared for extreme temperatures. Visit us online to share your feedback. Nicole Preston, GENERALMANAGER

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FROMVANESSA: One of the eects of the pandemic over the past two years has been a rise in some types of crime, including domestic violence. In our front-page story this month we look at the meaning of these statistics and what residents can do to help those in a crisis situation. Our news coverage this month also includes a look at some hopeful prospects for tourism and hotel recovery in The Woodlands area following two years of COVID-19-related closures. Vanessa Holt, EDITOR

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