Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Roman Forest City Council Position 2
Roman Forest City Council will hold two contested races in the Nov. 4 election, City Administrator Scott Castleberry confirmed in August.
Some context: While three council positions will be up for grabs in November, Castleberry said Mayor Chris Parr is running unopposed. The Roman Forest City Council is made up of five council members and a mayor, according to the city’s website. Both council members and the mayor serve staggered, two-year terms.
Meet the candidates: Incumbent Chris Ellis will be taking on challengers Linda Stewart and David Mullane for the Position 2 seat on the council.
Dog park project faces revisions, delays in New Caney
Originally estimated to open this summer, a new dog park in New Caney has faced some delays.
What's changing? The dog park is one part of a 200-acre park that the East Montgomery County Improvement District has planned. The dog park project has been delayed due to some changes to the project, including the use of public water and sewer systems instead of an on-site well and septic tanks. Other project changes include:
The demolition of existing concrete structures, abandoned electric facilities and parking lots
The restoration of natural grass turf for the dog enclosure spaces
Work on automatic water refill sensors for the dog ponds
Work on improved restrooms, water fountains, parking and a dog wash area
Lilly to build $6.5B manufacturing facility at Generation Park, bringing over 600 jobs
Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company—or Lilly—announced plans to build a $6.5 billion manufacturing facility at Generation Park at a news conference Sept. 23. Lilly representatives said the new site will bring 615 new jobs to the area along with 4,000 construction jobs in the area as the site build takes off.
“Texas is stepping up to ensure that we do our part and expand biomedical manufacturing right here in our great state,” Gov. Greg Abbott said at the conference.
The impact: For every dollar Lilly spends in the area, the company estimates up to an additional $4 in local economic stimulation, Lilly officials said in a news release
“$6.5 billion is what we'll spend [for] over $25 billion of economic impact ... here in Texas,” Lilly Chair and CEO Dave Riggs said at the conference.
What’s next: Lilly’s new manufacturing facility is expected to be up and running within five years, according to Lilly representatives.
Come for the pumpkins, stay for the festivities: Check out these fall hotspots in the Greater Houston area
Looking to take family photos or celebrate fall to the fullest? Here are eight pumpkin patches to check out in the Greater Houston area.
Pumpkin Patch at Harvest Season Farm: A ticket to the pumpkin patch at Harvest Season Farm includes access to a bouncy house, unlimited hay rides and pumpkin painting.
Sept. 20-Nov. 2, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
$15 (per ticket)
21110 Bauer Hockley Road, Tomball
Pumpkin Patch at P-6 Farms: Families exploring the pumpkin patch at P-6 Farms can also enjoy vintage rides, pig races, giant slides and an animal barn.
Sept. 27-Nov. 2, Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
