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Little Caesars reopens in Porter following remodel

A Little Caesars location in Porter recently underwent a remodel.

What happened: The store closed from Jan. 26-31 while the interior was revamped.

What's on the menu: The restaurants offer pick up and delivery for a menu of:

  • Deep dish, thin crust, classic crust and pretzel crust pizzas with a variety of toppings
  • Crazy Bread bread sticks
  • Chicken wings
  • Crazy Puffs pizza bites
  • Brownies
  • Sodas

Some context:
Little Caesars opened its first restaurant in Michigan in 1959 and now has locations across the U.S.
  • 23741 Hwy. 59, Porter

 
On The Transportation Beat
Here's the latest on 4 road projects in New Caney, Porter

Here's the latest on several Montgomery County Precinct 4 road projects either underway or planned for the New Caney and Porter area.

Ford Road Segment 1

  • Project: Ford Road will be reconstructed between Hwy. 59 and Loop 494, and widened to four lanes with a continuous turn lane between Loop 494 and Needham Road. The project also includes improvements to Loop 494.
  • Update: Construction on this project is underway, Precinct 4 officials confirmed Feb. 13.

Sorters Road Segment 2
  • Project: Sorters Road will be widened from two to four lanes with a turn lane between North Bentwood Channel and Northpark Drive. Ditches will also be reconstructed.
  • Update: Construction on this project began in January, Precinct 4 officials confirmed Feb. 13.

 
What You May Have Missed
Here's what New Caney-Porter voters need to know before the March 3 primary election

As early voting begins Feb. 17, here is everything voters in the New Caney and Porter area need to know ahead of the March 3 primary election.

What residents should know: In Montgomery County, voters can cast their ballot at any polling location during early voting; however, election day locations are by precinct. Montgomery County will have 10 polling locations open during early voting and 121 polling locations open on election day, according to the Montgomery County Elections website.

Per the website, the polling locations will be open in accordance with the following schedule:

  • Feb. 17-20: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Feb. 21: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Feb. 22: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Feb. 23-27: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • March 3: 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

What's on the ballot? The March 3 primary election will include federal, state and county elections, including:

 
Metro News
Over 8% of registered Montgomery County voters cast early votes in week before primary

An estimated 8.4% of registered voters in Montgomery County voted in the second week of early voting, Feb. 23-27, according to Montgomery County Election Central.

Breaking it down: Numbers from the polls show that from Feb. 23-27, 39,500 total votes were cast in the Democratic and Republican primaries. The most votes cast on a single day—including both in-person and mail voting—were Feb. 27, with over 8,000 votes cast in the Republican primary and over 3,000 in the Democratic primary.


As of Feb. 22, there were 468,836 registered voters in the county, according to Montgomery County Election Central.

At the polls: Election day is March 3. Voters will only be able to vote at their designated precinct. For a full election guide with key information about the ballot, visit the voter guide here.

 
Statewide News
Planning to vote in Texas on Tuesday? Here’s what to know before heading to the polls

Primary election day in Texas is March 3. With dozens of state, regional and local races on the ballot, voters in the Republican and Democratic primaries will determine their parties’ nominees for the November midterm election.

At the polls: Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. March 3, according to the secretary of state.

On election day, voters in the following counties in Community Impact’s coverage areas can vote at any polling location within their county of residence: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Brazos, Collin, Comal, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant and Travis. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

Voters are required to bring photo identification to the polls.

On the ballot: Voters will choose their political parties’ nominees for the U.S. Senate, seven state offices, 10 state judicial seats, 38 congressional seats, nearly all state legislative seats and over half of the State Board of Education. Candidates who win their primaries will advance to the November ballot.

 

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