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TOMBALL MAGNOLIA EDITION
VOLUME 13, ISSUE 8 JUNE 1 28, 2023
Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 seeing development, transportation changes
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Interchange 249, a 240-acre industrial complex, is just one of seven commercial developments in the works at the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 intersection in Tomball. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact)
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southwest corner of Hwy. 249 and the Grand Parkway on its 240-acre Interchange 249 project, including Macy’s, which is moving its distri- bution center to the property. At the southeast corner, Floor & Decor opened last fall, and Shell Federal Credit Union is expect- ing to open in late July or early August. NewQuest Properties is also
expecting to break ground on its 65-acre Grand Parkway Town Center in June as of a May 15 email. “It starts with infrastructure and transportation,” Kelly Vio- lette, the executive director of the Tomball Economic Develop- ment Corp., said in an email. “The Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 CONTINUED ON 26
Several retail and industrial devel- opments are getting underway at the intersection of the Grand Park- way and Hwy. 249 as local and state entities work on transportation proj- ects in the area. The area began to see a spike in development in March 2022 after Lovett Industrial broke ground at the
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patients age 6 months and older treat- ment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, X-ray services, COVID-19 testing, and flu vaccines, according to a news release. www.gohealthuc.com/ memorialhermann 5 Allora Magnolia , an apartment complex, began leasing March 14 at 4255 Magnolia Village Drive, Magnolia. The complex offers one- and two-bedroom and one- and two-bathroom units. Ame- nities include a clubhouse, a 24/7 gym, package concierge, conference rooms, a pool, and covered parking and garages. Allora Magnolia also features a controlled access gate, an on-site courtesy officer and electric vehicle charging stations. 832-225-2310. www.alloramagnolia.com 6 La Petite Market , a convenience store located at 25011 FM 2978, Tomball, held a grand opening event Feb. 14, co-owner Adam Saadi said. The store sells a variety of wines, toys and novelties. La Petite Market also sells candy, snacks and gro- cery items, and has a full kitchen serving a menu ranging from hamburgers to fajitas. 281-547-8860. www.facebook.com/ 7 Chick N Max has signed a lease for a new eatery at 10060 Research Forest Drive, Magnolia, as of late April. The franchise specializes in almond wood- smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and tenders. The eatery’s first Texas eat- ery opened May 8 in Willis. The Magnolia location is expected to open in late 2023, according to a media representative of the company. www.chicknmax.com lapetitemarkettomball COMING SOON
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NOW OPEN 1 Miya’s Munchies , which offers dishes such as pot pies and biscuits, opened its storefront at 32907 Tamina Road, Magnolia, on April 18, owner Sumiyyah Harvey said. She owns and runs the business with her son, Khaliq Harvey. The restaurant also serves breakfast and lunch. www.miyasmunchies.com 2 Wing Zone opened its first Great- er Houston-area location Feb. 13 at
22560 Hwy. 249, Houston. Wing Zone is a Las Vegas-based chain that is known for its menu of bone-in and boneless chicken wings, hand-breaded chicken tenders, and flavor-rubbed french fries. The eatery offers 18 flavors with heat levels ranging from Tame to Nuclear Habanero. 832-645-4529. www.wingzone.com 3 Legent North Houston Surgical Hospital in Tomball began operations May 2. Located at 24429 Hwy. 249, Tomball, the new hospital site offers total
joint replacements; sports injury surgical repair; pain procedures and injections; spine surgeries; imaging; and hand, foot, ankle and shoulder surgery, according to Kathryn T. Jones, interim chief nursing officer of the hospital. 346-971-5784. www.legenthealth.com 4 A Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care center opened April 17 at 13740 Jordan Lewis Way, Bldg. G, Ste. 300. The urgent care center offers
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8 A disc golf course is in the works for Graceview Baptist Church at 21206 Telge Road, Tomball. A groundbreaking was held May 20 for the Eric Paddy Memorial Disc Golf Course , and it is expected to open to the public in October with a walking trail around the course. www.graceview.org 9 F45 Training , a fitness business, is anticipated to open at the Magnolia Vil- lage development at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in July. The business offers 45-minute classes and over 5,000 exercises. www.f45training.com 10 5Point Credit Union will open a location in Magnolia Village at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in September. The financial institution offers personal and business banking services, according to its website. www.5pointcu.org 11 Barbarossa Coffee is expanding into Montgomery County with a new location opening in July at 25508 Sweetgum Road, Ste. B1, Magnolia, according to owner Ozzy Guragac. Barbarossa Coffee also has a location in Tomball and Spring. The spe- cialty coffee shop offers customers a vari- ety of coffee beans and brewing methods to make their beverages. 832-698-2306. www.barbarossacoffee.com 12 Karma Kolache is opening at 24910 Kuykendahl Road, Ste. D, Tomball, in late June, General Manager Peacely Klam said. The business will offer kolach- es and croissants, with vegetarian and halal options available. 832-843-7156.
14015 Park Drive, Ste. 219, Tomball, on April 1. The staffing company helps pair people with employment opportunities in Tomball and the surrounding areas. 281-290-6330. www.expresspros.com/ tomballtx 14 BLVD Boutik relocated from Tomball to Magnolia in April. Previously located off of FM 2978 in Tomball, the store moved to 32309 FM 2978 in Mag- nolia. BLVD Boutik sells home decor, jew- elry and accessories as well as women’s and children’s clothing. 281-516-7996. www.theblvdboutik.com CLOSINGS 15 DaVinci Artists Gallery will close June 11, artist Hilda Rueda said. DaVinci Artists Gallery is an artist-run coopera- tive and free to the public. The gallery, located at 315 W. Main St., Tomball, will hold its final exhibition June 10. Rueda said DaVinci Artists Gallery is continuing to look for a new space, as the rent on its existing space increased. www.facebook.com/davinciartists ANNIVERSARIES 16 Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum celebrated 40 years of volunteer service in 2023. According to a news release, this organization has provided more than $1 million scholarships to graduating young women in addition to volunteering through 22 service programs in the area. Its office is located at 14015 Park Drive, Ste. 206, Tomball. 281-379-1391. www.cwjuniorforum.org
Owned by Jackie Parker, her husband Justin Viereck (right) and her brother, The Axeperience will open a brick-and-mortar location in Tomball later this year.
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FEATURED IMPACT COMING SOON The Axeperience , an ax-throwing business, is planning to open a location in late August or early September at 11721 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. S, Tomball, co-owner Jackie Parker said via email. Parker, who lives in Tomball, said she owns the business with her husband, Justin Viereck, and her brother, Aaron Parker. “We want to open a brick-and-mortar location because we are a family-owned business,” Parker said. “We have huge goals of building a family legacy to leave our kids and help provide the best life we can for our whole family while also providing Tomball ... a fun, family- friendly environment to blow o steam, create memories, team build and just have a fun time.” When the brick-and-mortar location opens, it will have at least 10 lanes, a video game area for kids, and a space for kids 10 and younger to throw with a kid-safe ax and target, Parker said. “Half [of the lanes] will be traditional, and the other half will be projector targets that have a multitude of fun
games to choose from,” Parker said. “We will have a bar in the back with beer, wine and seltzers. We will also have merchandise and local artists’ work displayed on the walls. We will have a back fenced-in area with tables and chairs and games.” While the brick-and-mortar location is in the works, the mobile portion of The Axeperience is up and running, Parker said. The business also o ers discounts for rst responders, veterans, nonpro ts and teachers. “We o er a mobile ax trailer with two lanes,” Parker said. “This is perfect for graduation parties, birthdays, weddings, any special events.” 346-233-0891. www.houstonaxeperience.com
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COMPILED BY LIZZY SPANGLER JUNE 10 WATCH A MOVIE The city of Tomball will host 2nd Saturday at The Depot, where attendees can enjoy a screening of “Little Big League.” The movie will start at dusk, and there will be kid-friendly activities, such as in atables and a whi e ball home run derby. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and snacks. There will also be a snow cone truck on site. 6-10 p.m. Free. Historic Depot Plaza, 201 S. Elm St., Tomball. www.tomballtx.gov 10 BROWSE AND SHOP LOCAL ART DaVinci Artists Gallery will hold its nal art exhibition, at which attendees will have the chance to browse all kinds of art including oils, acrylics, watercolor and ceramics. The art exhibited will be available for sale, and there will also be snacks and refreshments. 5-8 p.m. Free. DaVinci Artists Gallery, 315 W. Main St., Tomball. www.facebook.com/davinciartists 24 MEET LOCAL AUTHORS The Tomball Community Library will host over 20 local authors for a meet and greet as well as a book signing. The genres of authors will include children’s, middle-grade, teen and adult, with a few children’s and adult non ction authors. Attendees will be able to meet and ask the authors questions. A portion of all the books sold at this event will go toward the Tomball Friends of the Library nonpro t. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Tomball Community Library, 30555 Hwy. 249, Tomball. 832-559-4200. www.hcpl.net/ locations/tom 29 THROUGH 30 CATCH A CONCERT The Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band Creedence Revived will take to the Main Street Crossing stage. 6 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (show begins). Tickets start at $59. Main Street Crossing, 111 W. Main St., Tomball. 281-290-0431. www.mainstreetcrossing.com JULY 01 LISTEN TO MUSIC Lone Pint Brewery will welcome The Fab 5 playing Beatles songs and music from the ’50s and ’60s. 7 p.m. $10 (ages 18 and older after 5 p.m.). Lone Pint Brewery, 507 Commerce St., Magnolia. 713-304-5069. www.lonepint.com 02 DINE ON BARBECUE At Paradigm Brewing Co.’s Brews & BBQ Independence Day Party, attendees will have the chance to enjoy barbecue, listen to live music and browse vendors. Local rst responders will also be there for kids to meet and look at their vehicles, such as a re truck, ambulance and police car. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Paradigm Brewing Co., 2130 S. Persimmon Lane, Tomball. 346-336-6585. www.facebook.com/paradigmbrew
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Singer-songwriter Michelle Kay will perform for the third time at The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery, playing country music and pop favorites like Linda Ronstadt, Patty Loveless, Fleetwood Mac and Adele. 6-9 p.m. Free. The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery, 41902 FM 1774, Magnolia. www.michellekaymusic.com (Courtesy Michelle Kay)
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The city of Tomball will host its July 4 Celebration and Street Fest, which will feature live music, food, vendors and a kids zone. Plans for the reworks may change due to weather conditions. Attendees will also be able to enjoy photo opportunities, water in atables and bubble stations for kids. Coolers are allowed, but outside alcohol or glass containers are not allowed. Parking is available at any parking lot in the Four Corners shopping center. 4-9:30 p.m. Free admission and parking. Business 249, north of FM 2920 near the Tomball Kroger. www.tomballtx.gov (Courtesy city of Tomball)
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of Rolling Glen Lane to north of Ezekiel Road and includes reconstructing the two-lane road to a four-lane concrete boulevard. Segment 2 design is slated to nish in the second quarter of 2023. Segment 3A spans from Ezekiel Road north to Boudreaux Road and will simi- larly widen Hufsmith-Kohrville Road to four lanes. The design for Segment 3A is slated to wrap up in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to Precinct 3. Timeline: TBD Cost: $9.4 million (Segment 2), $10.6 mil- lion (Segment 3A) Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3
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Holderrieth Road widening Harris County Precinct 3 is reconstructing the two-lane asphalt Holderrieth Road in Tomball between Hwy. 249 and just west of Hufsmith-Kohrville Road. The project will upgrade Holderrieth Road to a four-lane concrete boulevard to improve safety, increase capacity for vehicle travel and improve drainage. Timeline: March 2023-second quarter 2024 Cost: $27.1 million Funding source: Harris County Precinct 3 UPCOMING PROJECTS
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HAVEN AT TREELINE Preleasing is expected to begin at Ascendant Development’s new three-story apartment community in Tomball in summer 2024. The 231-unit community will offer one- and two-bedroom plans and began construction in January. The complex will also feature a clubhouse, a saltwater pool, garages, a fitness center and yoga/spin room, a game room, and a bark park. Space: 231 units Timeline: January 2023-TBD
MYRTLE GARDENS Myrtle Gardens, a community that celebrated its grand opening May 20 in Magnolia, is being developed by Pulte Group. Construction on several homes has started. At build-out, the community will have around 100 homes, which start in the mid- $200,000s with one- and two-story floor plans. The community will also have a park with a playground. Space: 100 homes Timeline: grand opening May 20
SEVEN OAKS TOWNHOMES Construction began May 1 on HistoryMaker Homes’ model townhome, and sales in the new Tomball community are expected to begin in late July. Seven Oaks Townhomes will include 141 townhomes as well as a playground, a covered pavilion with a barbecue pit, two dog parks, a pond and a walking trail with workout stations.
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in April with more than 140 animals seized in cruelty cases, shelter Director Aaron Johnson said. It remained overcapacity as of press time. According to the latest records for March, the live release rate, or the percentage of animals that received positive outcomes by the shelter, was 93.5%. This is down slightly from 96.2% in August, the month prior to Keough taking over. “We have seen very positive results in the things already accomplished,” Keough said. “The team is in place, and although there is still much work to do, the positivity and engagement of the employees and staff is unprecedented. This translates into better service to the community.” Harris County In Harris County, the possibility of making Harris County’s Veterinary Public Health division a stand- alone department was discussed by commissioners April 4 after members of the public alleged that animals are suffering in the county’s shelter. “Almost every animal that leaves the shelter does so in a worse condition than when they arrived,” said Alexx DeCrosta, a former Harris County Pets Resource Center veterinarian. Currently, the county’s veterinary department is a branch of the Harris County Public Health depart- ment. HCPH Executive Director Barbie Robinson said her department has been working to improve operations at Harris County Pets, the shelter. In December, the shelter’s population surpassed capacity. April data from Harris County Pets shows the population remained over capacity. The depart- ment’s live release rate was 96.1% in March. “Animals are not being abused. ... We’ve made a lot of efforts to improve,” Robinson said. Commissioners unanimously voted April 4 to direct the Office of the County Administration to request a presentation on whether the county’s veterinary department should be separated. On April 25, commissioners approved Precinct 3 designating a liaison between the veterinary department and nonprofits to improve outcomes.
SHELTER IMPROVEMENTS Montgomery County commissioners and County Judge Mark Keough have been working since September to make improvements to the Montgomery County Animal Shelter, including:
Officials in Harris and Montgomery counties are taking a closer look at animal services to improve outcomes and upgrade facilities as county animal shelters have exceeded capacity. Montgomery County The Montgomery County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $65,000 to survey facility needs for the Montgomery County Animal Shelter at an April 25 meeting. County Judge Mark Keough said the survey will provide commissioners with a dollar figure to move forward with funding options for a new or renovated facility. “I think we all know [the current building] is a dilapidated, useless facility for an animal shelter,” Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack said during the meeting. “I think we can all agree to that and stipulate that we need a new shelter at some point in the future.” International design company PGAL previously completed a building condition assessment. According to Keough, the assessment indicated a need for updating natural lighting, a new exhaust system, sound deadening, an updated clinic, new kennels and finding an adequate work area. PGAL representative Paul Bonnette said the needs assessment will look at what’s needed moving forward, which could include plans for a new shelter. County commissioners turned shelter operations over to Keough in early September. Since then, Keough said he has made several improvements to the existing facility, including hiring a live release manager, a foster coordinator, a volunteer coordi- nator and an additional veterinarian. “We have good people in place, and from what I have observed, it would be a challenge to find better,” he said in an interview. “They just needed the support from the decision-making body of the county government to ensure that they have what is needed to do what we have hired them to do.” However, the aging shelter exceeded its capacity
Hiring 3 new positions + 1 new veterinarian
$20,000 spent on building analysis $65,000 approved in April for needs assessment
Fixing 16 HVAC systems
Replacing 2 animal control vehicles and adding 2 new transport vehicles
AT A GLANCE: LIVE RELEASE RATE The live release rate is the percentage of animals that received positive outcomes by the shelter.
In March, the Montgomery County Animal Shelter had a
In March, Harris County Pets had a
93.5% live release rate
96.1% live release rate
SOURCES: MARK KEOUGH, MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER, MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, HARRIS COUNTY PETS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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HIGHLIGHTS MAGNOLIA ISD Incumbent Jay Michals retained his seat on the Magnolia ISD board of trustees following the May 6 election. Michals was appointed in December to fill a vacancy in Position 4, so this is his first election victory. He garnered 69% of the votes, or 365 votes, over challenger Robin Stone-Loftin. He and Stacia Hamm Norris, who ran unopposed, were sworn in May 15. Norris was sworn into Position 5. TOMBALL ISD The district has named Paulette Tomlinson its next fine arts director. She will begin serving after this school year following the retirement of current Fine Arts Director JD Janda, according to a May 1 news release. Tomlinson comes to Tomball from Flour Bluff ISD in Corpus Christi and has also served in Nacogdoches and San Augustine ISDs. NUMBER TO KNOW The guaranteed maximum price for Magnolia ISD’s Intermediate School No. 3 was set to $47.6 million during a May 15 board meeting, which is $5 million under budget Executive Director of Communications Denise Meyers said. The intermediate school is a part of a $232 million bond voters approved in November. Tim Bruner, MISD executive director of facilities, said the price for the third intermediate is more expensive than it was to build Magnolia and Bear Branch intermediate schools because of the increased cost of materials. $47.6M Tomball ISD board of trustees will meet at 5:30 p.m. June 13 at 310 S. Cherry St., Tomball. 281-357-3100. www.tomballisd.net Magnolia ISD board of trustees will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 17 at 11659 FM 1488, Magnolia. 281-356-3571. www.magnoliaisd.org MEETINGS WE COVER
Tomball ISD board takes no action on intermediate school plan TOMBALL ISD The Tomball ISD board took no action on a plan to build an intermediate school instead of an elementary school at the BY LIZZY SPANGLER SCHOOL SHIFT If a new intermediate school is built with Tomball ISD 2021 bond funds, the grade levels of the Creekside Park schools would shift to accommodate the new campus.
# Grade level
Grade levels:
2022-23
Proposed 2025-26
Tomball Innovation Center during a special meeting May 2. The proposed elementary campus was outlined in the $494.46 million bond package voters approved in November 2021. How we got here: District staff presented the board with a change to campus plans April 10 to provide capacity relief to the Creekside-area elementary schools. At a town hall meeting in April, Creekside-area parents and families expressed opposition to the swap. What trustees are saying: • “I want to reassure everyone that there is no bait and switch. What this is is an effort to try and address capacity problems that we’ve got,” Trustee Michael Pratt said.
Creekside elementary schools: Creekside Forest, Timber Creek and Creekview
Creekside Park Junior High
Proposed intermediate school Opening goal: 2025-26
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SOURCE: TOMBALL ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
• “At the end of the day, we have to be good stewards of your tax dol- lars and do what’s best for all the students in the district,” Trustee Tina Salem said.
Next steps: Although no action was taken in May, the board asked outgoing Chief Financial Officer Jim Ross to look into expansion options at Creekside Park Junior High.
Security spending to grow by 55% in fiscal year 2023-24 TOMBALL ISD Spending on security services is set to increase in Tomball ISD by 55.63% in fiscal year 2023-24, said Zack Boles, the assistant superintendent of finance and incoming chief financial officer, during a May 8 workshop. FY 2023-24 begins July 1. BY LIZZY SPANGLER • Instruction up 8.75% • Transportation up 7%
Quote of note: “What that is tied to is the expansion of our [school resource officer] program,” Boles said of the proposed security spending. “You’ll see almost a $900,000 increase in that budget [item].” The backstory: The district plans to have 20 officers on its campuses in 2023-24 following approval of a contract with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office after the city of Tomball terminated its SRO agreement with TISD.
What happened: The proposed budget shows these areas will see the biggest increases year over year: • Security services up 55.63% • Curriculum/staff development up 13.02% • Instructional leadership up 12.27%
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NEWS BRIEFS Tomball hosts open house for parks, trails master plan
A digital billboard to prepare residents for hurricane season is displayed at 110 FM 1488, Conroe. (Cassandra Jenkins/ Community Impact)
BY LIZZY SPANGLER
said. “These are the people that are out there every day, telling us what they like, what they don’t like, what they need, what would make that parks experience more enjoyable. This is the feedback we really want so we know what we need to do in the future to continue to serve the community.” Lifelong Tomball resident Courtney Henry said her kids love to visit the local parks, and she would like to see current parks updated. City Manager David Esquivel said new parks could be part of the master plan to respond to new developments. “One of our biggest things is that we want to keep the feel of Tomball being a small community connected together, and so one way to do that is if you have a local park you can walk to,” Esquivel said.
Seeking feedback and opinions from the community for its parks, recreation and trails master plan, Tomball held an open house April 25. City Council Member Dane Dunagin said sidewalks and walking trails are things he is looking for in the plan. “We do not have enough safe places for people to walk,” he said. “And that’s something we really need to look into.” Developed by Four and One LLC, the master plan is expected to be put together over the summer and be adopted by City Council in early fall, Assistant City Man- ager Jessica Rogers said. “This is one of the most important, if not the most important, ways that we gather information for the parks master plan because these are the parks users,” Rogers
County launches billboards for hurricane season
The process to develop a parks, trails and recreation master plan is expected to wrap up by early fall. PARKS TIMELINE
BY CASSANDRA JENKINS
The Montgomery County O ce of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, in partnership with Clear Channel Outdoor, launched a countdown to the 2023 hurricane season via digital billboards May 11. Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough and Clear Channel representative Lee Vela said the billboards will create direct communications to residents. “When we have another incident, which we will, then we will have protocols in place to go ahead put up messages to the traveling public regarding shelter in place, evacuation, whatever the county needs to do,” Vela said. “These billboards make it available to them to be able to do that at no cost to the county.” According to a news release, eight digital billboards are posi- tioned in Conroe and Willis for public service announcements.
Dec. 19: Tomball City Council approves a professional services agreement with Four and One LLC to develop a parks, trails and recreation master plan.
April 25: The city holds an open house for the plan at the Tomball Community Center.
Summer: Tomball will put together the master plan.
Early fall: City Council is expected to
receive and adopt the master plan.
December 2022
December 2023
SOURCE: CITY OF TOMBALL COMMUNITY IMPACT
ESD 10 adds 11 full- time re ghters
BY LIZZY SPANGLER
Emergency Services District No. 10, which serves Magnolia, celebrated the hiring of 11 full-time re ghters during a swearing-in ceremony April 21, according to an April 24 news release. The re ghters were sworn in by re Chief Je Hevey. These new re ghters will serve alongside the 12 full-time re ghters who joined the department last August.
Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 10 swore in 11 new re ghters during a ceremony April 21. (Courtesy Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 10)
“You have chosen a rewarding pro- fession,” he said in the release. “You will have the opportunity to change, protect and save lives as a member of the Magnolia Fire Department.” ESD 10, which has a 164-square-mile
service area, also has projects underway to rebuild and remodel stations 182, 183 and 186, and build a maintenance and logistics facility in Pinehurst, Community Impact reported.
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1. Hockley Increase in home purchases (Q1 2022 Q1 2023) 2. Katy
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The Houston Association of Realtors ranked 206 communities by greatest increase in home purchases year over year. SOURCE: HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS COMMUNITY IMPACT
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Homebuyers are migrating to the northern and western parts of the Greater Houston area, includ- ing portions of Hockley, Katy, Cypress, Tomball and Magnolia, a new report from the Houston Associa- tion of Realtors found. The report released April 25 ranked 206 commu- nities in the Greater Houston area by the greatest percentage increase in home purchases year over year in the rst quarter of 2023. Hockley tops the list with a 53.9% increase and an average sales price of $340,358, which is lower
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