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Allen Bogard to serve as Missouri City’s interim city manager

Missouri City will be led by Allen Bogard as the city begins the search for its 11th city manager.

What residents need to know: Bogard, who previously served as the Sugar Land city manager for nearly two decades before his retirement in January 2020, assumed the role of Missouri City’s interim city manager July 11.

The move comes after former City Manager Angel Jones departed the city July 10 to move closer to family, Community Impact reported. Jones became Missouri City’s 10th city manager in December 2022.

Zooming in: During his time as interim city manager, Bogard will lead efforts focused on:

  • Community growth

  • Development of an integrated utility system

  • Strategic annexation initiatives

  • Expanding economic development opportunities


Looking ahead: City officials said Bogard will work with the human resources department to select a consultant to conduct a comprehensive search for the next city manager. However, a detailed timeline for the search has not been established.
 
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Buzz Treats now offering frozen dessert in Missouri City

Buzz Treats is now serving alcohol-infused frozen desserts in Missouri City, owner Nilu Purohit said.

On the menu: The shop has both alcoholic and non-alcoholic ice cream and gelato, Purohit said. Pressed juices, smoothies, milkshakes and pet-friendly treats are also available.

  • 6850 Hwy. 6, Ste. 300, Missouri City
 
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Tropical storm watches in effect for Texas coast as Bertha path shifts

Officials with the National Weather Service issued tropical storm watches for portions of southeast Texas as Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to make landfall by the end of the week.

What we know: Tropical Storm Bertha maintained strength overnight according to data from the NWS, but is still expected to not strengthen beyond a tropical storm before making landfall across Louisiana and Texas. However, officials said the storm itself should not cause significant impact to the region.

NWS officials urged residents along the coast in Brazoria, Chambers and Galveston counties to continue any storm preparations before Bertha makes landfall. The storm watch along the Texas coast is in effect until 6 a.m. July 24 unless it is extended.

In their words: "Bertha will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms through the day, but the threat for excessive rainfall/flash flooding is marginal," NWS officials said in a July 22 news release. "While there is not a storm surge risk, there is a threat of minor coastal flooding."

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Expedition Outpost Hobby Night

Bar-B-Que Cook-off & Car Show

July 24, 5-9 p.m.
Spring

July 24-25, noon-5 p.m.
New Caney

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Superhero Day with CARS

TBFP at The Lawn at Baybrook Mall

July 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Woodlands

July 25, 7-10 p.m.
Friendswood

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Learn more.

 
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Texas on track to see record-breaking power demand amid triple-digit heat

With large parts of the state under an extreme heat warning or heat advisory through July 23, the operator of Texas’ independent power grid is projecting record-breaking electric demand this week.

What's happening: As of 3 p.m. July 22, there were 90,027 megawatts of demand on the grid with 113,543 megawatts of power available, according to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' real-time supply and demand dashboard. One megawatt of electricity can power about 250 homes during peak times.

This would break ERCOT’s current demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, which was set during an August 2023 heat wave. ERCOT spokesperson Trudi Webster cautioned that this week’s demand records are preliminary.

What it means: Texans should not expect a grid emergency during this week’s extreme heat.

ERCOT previously projected that demand would surpass 92,000 megawatts this summer, due to high temperatures, moderate rainfall and the growth of data centers.

This week's triple-digit temperatures come during the sunniest parts of the day, allowing the state to rely in part on solar energy to power the grid.

 

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