Want to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Here are eight of the top stories from across the North Houston area from Oct. 23-30.
Klein Collins High School to begin $29M project in 2027
The Klein Collins High School auditorium and traffic flow project will begin soon, Klein ISD officials confirmed via email on Oct. 22. A filing was listed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation on Oct. 9.
Read the full story by Editor Jovanna Aguilar here.
GALLERY: IAH celebrates opening of Terminal B featuring ‘football field-sized’ United Club
Following an official unveiling on Oct. 21, George Bush Intercontinental Airport welcomed travelers to the redeveloped Terminal B North Concourse on Oct. 22.
Read the full story by Editor Hannah Brol here.
Jimmy Butler’s cafe BIGFACE is setting up shop in Cypress
NBA player Jimmy Butler’s coffee company BIGFACE plans to open its first Texas location in Cypress come November, officials confirmed.
Read the full story by Reporter Ella Barnes here.
Montgomery County commissioners vote to proceed with mounted patrol services
Montgomery County commissioners voted 5-0 at Commissioners Court on Oct. 22 to approve additional law enforcement for The Woodlands Township’s mounted patrol services.
The decision comes after the township voted in September to approve the sheriff’s office proposal for mounted patrol.
Read the full story by Reporter Kara Willis here.
QuikTrip files plans for new location on FM 1960
QuikTrip filed plans for a new location at the intersection of FM 1960 and Mills Road, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.
Read the full story by Reporter Ella Barnes here.
Montgomery County Precinct 4 to open new park
Montgomery County Precinct 4 will open a new park for the community on Oct. 29, according to an Oct. 13 news release.
Read the full story by Reporter Emily Lincke here.
Local record store Sound Revolution celebrates 50 years
The local record store is celebrating its 50th anniversary in October, co-owner Sunne Walton said. She owns the shop with her husband, Scott Waldrum.
Walton said the store’s “longevity is amazing” to see, and she gives some credit to younger customers for their increased interest in owning physical media like CDs.
Read the full story by Reporter Kennedy Thomason here.
More than 100,000 people cast ballots in first week of early voting in Montgomery County
The first week of early voting saw 104,054 ballots cast in Montgomery County, according to the county’s elections department.
Early voting runs through Oct. 30. The number of ballots cast so far represents 21 percent of Montgomery County’s 487,232 registered voters for the November 2026 election, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.
Read the full story by Reporter Michael Slaten here.
