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New cigar lounge coming to Tomball

Coaches Cigar Lounge will be opening Nov. 1 in Tomball, co-founder Russel Blue said.

What you need to know: The lounge will offer different uses, including a retail side and a “work from home” room to take calls or have a meeting, Blue said. Coaches Cigar Lounge will also have a "monthly membership component that will allow limited after-hours access to the membership lounge, an option for a private locker" and other perks, Blue said.

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Niky’s Mini Donuts holds grand opening in Tomball

Niky's Mini Donuts held its grand opening in Tomball on Sept. 27, manager and co-owner Analyn Norato confirmed.

The details: The shop offers mini doughnuts made to order with a variety of toppings, drizzles and seasonal flavors. It also has over 30 small-batch ice cream flavors, including blueberry Pop-Tart, Belgian chocolate and chocolate churro donut, according to its website.

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CenterPoint Energy to increase customer rates to pay for Hurricane Beryl, other storms

The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Oct. 2 authorized CenterPoint Energy to issue a customer rate increase—totaling approximately $1.2 billion—to cover repair and recovery costs from Hurricane Beryl and two other Greater Houston storms.

The overview: The restoration costs will add about $2 per month to the average customer’s electricity bill, with the rate change expected to take effect later this year or early next year, according to an Oct. 6 statement from CenterPoint Energy. The decision allows CenterPoint to spread the cost to residential customers across 15 years, saving more than $265 million in interest charges, per the statement.

Looking back: According to previous Community Impact reporting, more than 2.2 million customers in the Greater Houston area lost power during Hurricane Beryl in July 2024, and over 4,400 Harris County homes were damaged. The Category 1 storm led to an estimated $32 billion in losses nationwide.