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Stetsons Nightlife celebrates 25 years as a country music staple in Humble

Stetsons Nightlife, a country music dance hall, celebrated its 25th anniversary in Humble this year, owners Jason Smith and Josh Anguiano confirmed.

What they offer: While the business predominantly plays country music, Smith and Anguiano said they like to add in theme nights featuring different music genres. The business features games like pool, shuffleboard and darts. The owners said Stetsons Nightlife also offers free country and line dancing lessons. 

What they're saying: Smith and Anguiano said they purchased the business a year ago because they saw it as an opportunity to make sure it kept its charm. 

“We, as many others, have been a part of this club's rich history. It's a home to many and a place where you can always return like no time has passed. We wanted to ensure that it remained a welcoming home for new and returning guests to have a great time and relax,” Smith and Anguiano said.

  • 19304 Hwy. 59, Humble

 
In Your Neighborhood
Quick Quack Car Wash files plans for work at new site in Humble

Quick Quack Car Wash has filed plans for work at a new site in Humble.

The details: Construction is set to begin in May 2026 and wrap up in October. The project has an estimated cost of $1.4 million.

What they offer: With more than 290 locations across seven states, Quick Quack offers car washes with technology, such as a three-step paint sealant process and ceramic duck coating, according to the company’s website.

  • Woodlands Hills Drive and Greens Road, Humble (exact address TBA)

 
Latest Education News
Lone Star College to launch early childhood education bachelor’s degree with help from grant

Lone Star College System is moving forward with plans to offer a new bachelor’s degree in early childhood education with help from a $200,000 grant from Houston Endowment, according to an Aug. 13 news release. 

The details: The grant will help fund consulting services and curriculum development for the degree program, as stated in the release.
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education and Teaching will serve early childhood-grade 3 and early childhood-grade 6. The degree is expected to launch in fall 2026 with an initial cohort of 150 students, pending approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as well as the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, per the release. 

Diving in deeper: The bachelor’s degree would become the fifth bachelor’s program in the college system’s offerings, which includes cybersecurity, emergency management, energy and trades management and nursing, according to the release.

 
Latest City News
Houston launches Train Watch to provide real-time updates on blocked train crossings

The city of Houston has unveiled a new online dashboard called Train Watch to provide residents with real-time information on rail crossings and whether a train is blocking them. 

What you need to know: Train Watch is a pilot program designed to provide residents and first responders with real-time updates on railroad activity to mitigate traffic impacts, Jessie Bounds, the director of the Mayor’s Office of Innovation and Performance, told Community Impact. In July, Bounds said the city received 530 reports of blocked crossings. 

The program relies on 70 sensors spread throughout the city of Houston, Bounds said. Some of these sensors are acoustic, meaning they detect noises of trains or gates, with cameras used to validate the noise. Other sensors are traffic signal preemption devices, where traffic signals will detect an approaching train and turn red to stop oncoming vehicles. 

According to the website, Train Watch provides a live interactive map that will indicate whether a crossing is currently occupied or open by displaying red or green dots. 

 
CI Texas
Texas House approves youth camp safety, flood relief bills following Central Texas flooding

What's happening: House lawmakers approved six bills Aug. 21, all of which were drafted in response to the July 4-5 floods that killed at least 137 people in Central and West Texas.

Lawmakers said the bills were designed to mitigate the damage of future floods by requiring youth summer camps to implement approved disaster plans, establishing licensing requirements for local emergency managers and facilitating the development of a statewide emergency communications plan.

What they're saying: “We have a chance now to right these wrongs, to say ‘Never again,’” Rep. Drew Darby, R-San Angelo, said on the House floor.

Also of note: The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced the organization will invest $40 million into a housing fund for victims of the July 4 flooding.

At an Aug. 21 press conference in Kerrville, Gov. Greg Abbott said the nonprofit’s housing fund will help affected Texans receive new housing within months.

 

FOODIE FRIDAY
Check out these new restaurants and bars opening across the Houston area.

After a divine vision and a lifetime of inspiration from her entrepreneurial parents, Gloria Taylor traded real estate for the restaurant kitchen to openApple-licious Bakery Bistro, a soul food spot built on faith, family and second chances. 


At Apple-licious Bakery Bistro customers can find honey crisp and granny smith flavored pastries from cheesecakes to pies and 20 different gourmet candy apples as well as breakfast tacos, apple wood smoked pulled pork, quiches, sandwiches, soups and salads.


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ShanShan Su opened Mimi Garden TX in December to offer a comforting taste of home and to share the authentic art of Chinese dumpling making in The Woodlands. Rooted in his heritage, the restaurant embraces culinary creativity with handcrafted dumpling and bao dishes, he said.


“In Chinese, ‘mimi’ means secret. Our restaurant is nestled in the woods, like a hidden garden waiting to be found; a peaceful retreat where comfort, flavor, and quiet joy come together; a secret worth sharing,” Su said.


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