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PREVIEW: League City to discuss Lobit and Newport park improvements

League City officials will consider making a significant investment in upgrading two of its parks at an upcoming meeting.

What you need to know: League City City Council will vote to consider approving a combined $2.8 million investment for upgrades to Lobit Park and Newport Park at its Sept. 23 meeting. 

Looking ahead: If approved, both park improvements would be slated to be completed in 2026, according to agenda documents.

 
On The Business Beat
iCRYO League City to relocate to new building

iCRYO League City, a cryotherapy and body sculpting center, will relocate to a new location in 2026, according to a social media post from the business.

The details: iCRYO League City, which has offered cryotherapy, IV therapy and body sculpting services in League City for over ten years, will relocate to a new location on League City Parkway in 2026.

📍 13400 League City Parkway, Ste. 300, League City

 
In Your Community
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.
  • $27.42 (per ticket)
  • 9963 Pooles Road, Montgomery

 
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Harris County Flood Control District advances $3.5B in approved projects stemming from 2018 flood bond

More than 145 flood mitigation projects in high-flood-risk areas across Harris County will advance with secured local, state and federal funding partnerships after the unanimous approval from Harris County Commissioners as part of a restructured proposal built upon the work completed from the 2018 flood bond. 

Explained: 
At the Sept. 18 court meeting, Harris County Flood Control District Executive Director Christina Petersen addressed commissioners on the updates and debuted the new 2018 flood bond dashboard—a public website where users can find flood project schedules, funding sources, completion dates, prioritization scores, locations and lifecycles for all projects that will be updated quarterly, according to Petersen.

What residents should know: 
Rising costs, inflation and pandemic construction issues were factors that flood district officials said have challenged how they’re moving forward with certain projects and closing others. The following number of 2018 bond-related IDs or packages have been decided in the following categories, according to HCFCD:

  • Active: 75 
  • Paused: 26 await future funding
  • Closed: 15 determined not feasible

 
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20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering

Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.

The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.

“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.

 

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