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New Leaf Chiropractic grows from single clinic in Kingwood to multiple area practices

After working as a sports medicine trainer and a few stints as a chiropractic assistant, Lauren Baker opened New Leaf Chiropractic in Kingwood in 2009.

A closer look: New Leaf Chiropractic offers a variety of chiropractic services to patients of all ages, including pediatric care.

“The most common reason we see a baby is because of fussiness, or they're just constantly crying,” Baker said. “After one or two adjustments, they're peaceful again, because babies can't tell us when they have pain.”

The business is also a Webster-certified provider for pregnant patients, which Baker said allows the practice to work with OB-GYNs and midwives.

Also of note: In addition to New Leaf Chiropractic, Baker said she also became the owner of NuSpine Chiropractic Lake Conroe in April.

While New Leaf Chiropractic and NuSpine Chiropractic focus on human patients, Baker also runs an additional chiropractic practice that focuses on animals. Dubbed Animal Ranch Care, the mobile service provides chiropractic care to animals, including horses, dogs, cats, donkeys and miniature donkeys.

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Montgomery County Precinct 1 breaks ground on new community center

Montgomery County Precinct 1 has broken ground on a new community center that will bring more public services, nonprofit support and recreational programs to the Conroe area, according to a June 26 news release.

What we know: Once complete, the facility is expected to serve families, seniors and youth through educational classes, community events, youth and senior activities, and other local programming, according to the release. The center will also include an on-site food pantry and space for several local nonprofit organizations.

The project is being funded in part through federal dollars from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to Precinct 1. Officials said the funding is intended to help expand access to public facilities and strengthen neighborhood infrastructure.

Before you go: The new center comes as Montgomery County continues to grow, with Precinct 1 officials saying the facility is expected to help connect residents with services and provide more space for community programs.

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New seating at IAH gives travelers more places to sit, charge up

Travelers flying through George Bush Intercontinental Airport now have a few more comfortable places to sit, work and charge before boarding.

The details: Houston Airports recently added new seating near gates A14 and A15 in Terminal A, increasing seating in that area by 24%, according to a June 23 release. The update added 47 seats, along with workstations, group seating and built-in charging.

The new setup is meant to better fit how people actually use airport space, according to the release.

What this means: In Terminal A, the seating includes tray tables, charging access, work areas and group seating. The area also has large windows looking out over the airfield.

The seating was previously used in Terminal D before being moved and installed in Terminal A in May, ahead of a busy summer travel season and the 2026 FIFA World Cup travel period, per the release.