Construction on the new Wells Fargo location within Valley Ranch Town Center in New Caney kicked off in October.

The backstory: Founded in 1852 by Henry Wells and William Fargo, Wells Fargo is a national bank with over 6,000 locations. The bank offers personal, business, investment and wealth management, corporate and commercial banking services.

• Opening in May
• 21728 Hwy. 59, New Caney

Here's the latest information on three Texas Department of Transportation projects and a project from a local developer in the New Caney and Porter areas

FM 1485 rehabilitation
Project: A roughly 7-mile segment of FM 1485 is being rehabilitated between Old Houston and Kidd Cemetery roads. The contractor is Vulcan Materials Asphalt and Construction, and work includes repairing the road base, adding new asphalt overlay and restriping.
Update: Work is 83% complete as of a Nov. 10 report from TxDOT.

• Timeline: second quarter 2025-second quarter 2026
• Cost: $8.83 million
• Funding source: 80% federal, 20% state

• Timeline: August 2024-second quarter 2027
• Cost: $8.2 million
• Funding source: 100% state

Not ready to give up the holiday spirit just yet? Here are eight events to attend the weekend after Christmas in the Houston area. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Galaxy Lights: The space-themed holiday light show at Space Center Houston features live demonstrations, Apollo-themed lanterns, astronaut selfies and s’mores.

• Through Jan. 4, times vary
• $19.95-$27.95 (per ticket)
• 1601 E. NASA Parkway, Houston

A Christmas Carol: Encounter the true meaning of Christmas with Ebenezer Scrooge as he visits the past, present and future at Alley Theatre this holiday season.

• Through Dec. 28, times vary
• $36-$138 (per ticket)
• Hubbard Theatre, 615 Texas Ave., Houston

As the holidays come to an end, there are several entities offering Christmas tree recycling and disposal drop-offs around the Greater Houston area. This list is not comprehensive.

The details
City of Bellaire: Bellaire will accept Christmas tree drop-offs Dec. 26-Jan. 12 at 4401 Edith St.

City of Houston: Houston residents can recycle trees at one of the city's 20 drop-off locations Dec. 26-Jan. 23.

City of Pearland: Residents in Pearland can drop their live Christmas trees off between Dec. 26 and Jan. 17 at the Stella Roberts Recycling Center.

San Jacinto River Authority: The San Jacinto River Authority will collect undecorated, live Christmas trees through Jan. 31.

City of West University Place: In West University Place, live trees will be collected Dec. 26-Jan. 9.

The Woodlands Township: Green Christmas trees will be collected curbside on regular service days.

City of Sugar Land: Live Christmas trees without ornaments and lights can be set out curbside for green waste pickup in Sugar Land.