Missouri City officials are taking steps to address several roads that have reached the end of their useful lives.

What’s happening: At a Jan. 5 meeting, Missouri City City Council voted 5-0 to approve a $599,526 design contract with GC Engineering to reconstruct Westwood Circle, Willowwind Circle, Evelyn Circle and Peachwood Drive.

In the Pavement Condition Index assessment performed by the city officials in 2020, the four streets were found inadequate and in need of safety and mobility improvements, according to agenda documents.

What’s next: The design phase is expected to take no more than nine months, with construction anticipated to begin in the first quarter of 2027, per agenda documents.

Petfolk opened its third Greater Houston location in Sugar Land.

What they offer: The veterinary practice offers a variety of pet services including primary and urgent care as well as behavior, nutrition, vaccinations, surgery and dental care, according to its website.

Zooming out: The new location joins locations in Vintage Park and Pearland, which were both opened in 2024, Community Impact reported.

• 15890 Southwest Freeway, Ste. 100, Sugar Land

Houston will host a variety of entertainment, music, cultural and theater events throughout 2026.

The details: Events include comedy shows, musical theater, plays and concerts. 

One more thing: Read ahead to learn the details. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change.

Ballet Hispánico New York
Ballet Hispánico New York explores "Carmen" through the vibrancy of dance.

• Jan. 16-17, 7:30 p.m.
• Starting at $39
• 559-575 Prairie St., Houston

• April 24-26 and May 1-3, 7:30 p.m.
• Tickets TBA
• Bayou Theater, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Ste. 2602, Houston

• July 17, 7:30 p.m.; July 18, 7 p.m.
• Starting at $28
• The Nathaniel Center, 804 Russell Palmer Road, Kingwood

Texas charter system Harmony Public Schools launched a new virtual learning platform on Jan. 5 that allows students across the state to take high school courses online.

The overview: The Harmony Online Learning program includes dozens of courses aligned with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills standards, all of which are self-paced, according to a news release.

More details: Students can choose from dozens of courses in core subjects, electives, Advanced Placement and Career and Technical Education, according to the program’s website. The offerings aim to help students complete credit recovery, get ahead with their requirements and access courses not available at their home campus. Credit earned through Harmony may be applied toward high school graduation requirements depending on local district policies, per the release.

One more thing: Interested families can enroll online, and spring courses begin Jan. 12, per the release. The cost of tuition per course is $325, a spokesperson from Harmony Public Schools told Community Impact.