Bobbie Marie Jewelry officially opened at The Woodlands Mall on July 1, Owner Bobbie Marie said.

The gist: The jewelry store offers rings, necklaces, cuffs, earrings and other accessories, according to the business’ social media and website. It also offers permanent jewelry, which is custom-fit and welded in place.

• 1201 Lake Woodlands Drive, The Woodlands

Despite adopting a total budget that is almost 10% smaller than last year, Shenandoah’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget will see expense increases in several areas.

City Council adopted the new budget at its Aug. 26 meeting, along with its newest tax rate and a change to its general fund reserve policy.

What you need to know: Shenandoah’s general fund, which makes up more than half of the city’s total expenses, is estimated to total around $13.1 million, documents show. This is an increase of more than 3% from last year.

Diving in deeper: Despite adopting the no-new-revenue rate of $0.1849 per $100 valuation of a home, the city’s tax rate is set to increase from last year, documents show.

What else: The council also approved a change to the city’s fund balance requirements, lowering it from 180 days in reserves to 120 days. The city would need about $4.5 million in the fund to cover 120 days, documents show.

At the upcoming Sept. 15 regular meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will review multiple financial statements and approve new educational support systems for teachers.

Breaking it down: CISD board members will review multiple financial reports at the upcoming meeting, as well as an amendment to the recently approved budget and an update from the audit and investment committee. As previously reported, CISD's approved budget is set at $769.6 million, with a tax rate of $0.9471 per $100 valuation. 

According to their website, the Audit and Investment Committee is a sub-committee of the CISD board that oversees district financial compliance, investments, and internal audits. Their meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, with the Sept. 15 presentation being an update of their findings. 

One more thing: The regular board meeting will be held Sept. 15 at the Walter P. Jett Continuing Education Center located at 19043 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah.

On Sept. 3, Lone Star College System’s board of trustees voted to cancel the November trustee election after no new candidates filed to challenge the three incumbents.

In a nutshell: LSCS trustees for Districts 3, 4 and 9 were scheduled to be up for election Nov. 3, as previously reported by Community Impact. These trustee spots are held by:

• Board Secretary Iesheia Wilson for District 3
• Art Murillo for District 4
• Jim Cain for District 9

Remember this? LSCS trustees called the Nov. 3 election on June 4, as previously reported.

Aug. 17 was the last day for candidates to file to run for election in November, according to the Texas Secretary of State’s website.

The YMCA of Greater Houston will host a Senior Open House on Sept. 9 in honor of Healthy Aging Month, YMCA officials announced in an Aug. 27 news release.