Blo Blow Dry Bar to open in Katy
Blo Blow Dry Bar is set to open a location in Katy early this year, officials confirmed. The hair studio offers professional blow outs, styling, extension and make-up services, according to its website. Government Reporter. Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024, where she covers government in...
State Fare permanently closes Sugar Land location
State Fare has two other locations in Memorial City and The Woodlands. (Courtesy State Fare) State Fare Kitchen & Bar permanently closed its Sugar Land restaurant in early January, according to the company’s website. The overview. The restaurant opened in Sugar Land Town Square in 2020, as previously reported...
Texas man who decapitated wife found dead in prison cell
LOVELADY, Texas (KLTV) - A man convicted of decapitating his wife has been found dead from a hanging in his Houston County prison cell. Jared James Dicus, 24, of Waller County, pleaded guilty in 2024 to murdering his wife, Anggy Diaz, according to a KTRK report. She was found decapitated in their home in January of...
Forman Capital Provides $37 Million Construction Loan for Metro Houston Retail Development
Richmond, Texas — Florida-based Forman Capital has provided a $37 million construction loan for The Oaks of District West, an 87,244-square-foot retail project located in Richmond, approximately 30 miles southwest of Houston. Developed by Ferguson Family Partners, The Oaks of District West will consist of 10...
Performania: A Spotlight on Texas Stages
Stages presents Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady, Feb. 27-March 26, 2026. “Inspired by the true story of the first Chinese woman to step foot in America in 1834, The Chinese Lady, is a critically-acclaimed tale of dark poetic whimsy and a unique portrait of the United States as seen through the eyes of 14-year-old Afong...
Sugar Land approves $1 million for Hope Biosciences expansion
The City of Sugar Land earlier this month approved a $1 million performance-based incentive to support the expansion of Hope Biosciences, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in adult stem cell-based therapeutics. As part of its growth strategy, Hope Biosciences recently purchased its existing facility at 16700...
Hope For Three Celebrates Barbie with Autism Launch, Advancing Representation and Neurodiversity in Fort...
In a landmark moment for representation and inclusion, Fort Bend County’s autism advocacy nonprofit, Hope For Three, is celebrating the recent launch of Mattel’s Barbie® with autism—a move that shines a global spotlight on neurodiversity and acceptance. This addition to the Barbie Fashionistas® line features...
New Haygood Elementary Opens in Fulshear to Serve Rapid Growth in Fort Bend County
A vibrant new chapter in education has begun in Fort Bend County with the grand opening of Haygood Elementary School, the first of three new campuses planned for the Cross Creek West master-planned community. Designed by Pfluger Architects and built by Drymalla Construction, the 110,000-square-foot school is a...
Mahesh’s Kitchen closes doors in Stafford
The Indian restaurant offered a variety of dishes including kebabs, bhel and rack of lamb. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact) Mahesh’s Kitchen shuttered its doors in Stafford at the close of 2025, officials announced in a Dec. 31 Facebook post. “Mahesh’s Kitchen is not just a restaurant—its a labor of love,...
‘Say goodbye’ to this beloved Texas salsa brand after 18 years
The Wrights of Texas announced the end of an era for its beloved family-owned salsa business.
