Owner Joseph Martin said Kutz 4 Kingz barber and grooming is now offering a variety of services for men and kids in Valley Ranch Town Center.

What they offer: Located in Rogers Premier Salon Suites, Kutz 4 Kingz offers beard services, kids hair cuts, hair designs, shampoo services, fades and styles. The barber shop also offers veteran and active-duty member discounts.

• Opened July 9
• 22186 Market Place Drive, Ste. 123, New Caney

New Caney ISD volunteer applications for the 2026-27 school year opened July 15, according to an online post from the district.

What you need to know: Volunteers can contribute to NCISD by supporting students, teachers and programs at various campuses, according to the district’s volunteer website page. The 2026-27 school year begins Aug. 6 for students.

To sign up as an NCISD volunteer, a community member must be 18 years or older, and annually:

• Complete an application
• Take an online orientation
• Pass a criminal history/background check
• Sign up for volunteer assignments once their application is approved

Taking place from Aug. 24-30, theater fanatics can score exclusive deals on live performances in the city, including opera, music and dance performances, per a July 16 release.

The overview: For the fifth year, consumers can take advantage of buy-one-get-one-free tickets to hundreds of shows for Houston Theater Week, including favorites such as:

• "A Christmas Carol"
• "A Raisin in the Sun"
• Disney’s "The Little Mermaid"

Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out these trending stories across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from July 17-24.

1. Layne’s Chicken Fingers opens 12th Houston-area location in Cypress

2. Mariachi Del Bosque to perform in The Woodlands

3. HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe names new chief medical officer

4. Nothing Bundt Cakes now open in Tomball

5. HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood names new chief medical officer

6. Sam Houston State University opens new charter school in Spring

7. Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux tentative opening delayed in New Caney

As more data centers are being built in Texas, the state’s water planning agency warns that limited information is available about the booming industry and its impact on water supplies.

The overview: The Texas Water Development Board adopted its initial 2027 State Water Plan on July 23, with a “more robust” version of the plan expected later this year. The plan consists of 3,000 water management projects and 6,700 strategies that experts say are needed to prepare for future severe droughts.

It will cost about $174 billion to complete the projects, according to the TWDB. However, if they are not implemented, a severe drought could cost the state $91 billion in economic damages as soon as 2030 and lead to $177 billion in annual losses by 2080.

The context: These projections do not account for the amount of water that data centers—which largely purchase their water from public systems—may use or how the large facilities could contribute to overall water availability. Right now, the board said it did not have enough information to do so.