A locally-owned ice cream parlor in Northeast San Antonio is celebrating its 5th year serving customers in the area.

Taking a step back: Randy G’s Homemade Ice Cream—located at 1420 Schertz Parkway, Ste. 240—will be celebrating its 5-year anniversary in September.

The business is owned by local duo Randy and Trisha Gentry, who first opened the ice cream parlor in 2021, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

“Man does time fly when you're having fun. It's been so great meeting so many of you and being part of your lives and community here,” Randy Gentry said in a Jan. 1 Facebook post.

What they offer: Randy G’s Homemade Ice Cream serves handmade, specialty ice cream in various flavors, including Double Chocolate, Java Chip, Lil’ Blue Panda and more. The ice cream shop also opened Energy Island Healthy Tea and Shake Shop inside the business in November, as previously reported by Community Impact.

• 1420 Schertz Parkway, Ste. 240, Schertz

A new barbecue restaurant will be opening this year in Schertz.

What we know: Smokey Mo's BBQ is anticipated to open within the Schertz Station development in early April, Smokey Mo's President Craig Haley said in an email to Community Impact.

"The store will be open in early April if everything goes according to schedule," Haley said.

What they offer: Smokey Mo's BBQ sells barbecue plates, sandwiches and wraps. The restaurant also sells brisket, pork belly burnt ends, turkey and sausage by the half pound. Smokey Mo's BBQ also serves an assortment of sides, including pinto beans, potato salad, green beans and more.

• 18430 N. I-35, Schertz

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Three candidates are running for the Guadalupe County Precinct 4 commissioner seat in the Republican primary this March.

The candidates are Incumbent Stephen Germann, former Cibolo Mayor Mark Allen and former Cibolo City Council member Joel Hicks. All three candidates have filed as Republicans.

Learn more: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents.

Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

In the upcoming March 3 primary, voters will select the Republican candidate in the race for Texas governor. Eleven Republicans are seeking the nomination.

The overview: Republican incumbent Greg Abbott is seeking a fourth term in the governor's office. He is challenged by ten Republican candidates: R.F. "Bob" Achgill, Evelyn Brooks, Pete “Doc” Chambers, Charles Andrew Crouch, Arturo Espinosa, Mark V. Goloby, Kenneth Hyde, Stephen Samuelson, Ronnie Tullos and Nathaniel Welch.

Stay tuned: If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Republican primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

The winning Republican candidate will face the winner of the Democratic nomination in November; the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

In the upcoming March 3 primary, voters will select the Democratic candidate in the race for Texas governor. Nine Democrats are seeking the nomination.

The big picture: Patricia Abrego, Chris Bell, Bobby Cole, Carlton Hart, Gina Hinojosa, Jose Navarro Balbuena, Faizan Syed, Zach Vance and Angela “Tia Angie” Villescaz will appear on the Democratic primary ballot for Texas governor.

Stay tuned: If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes in the Democratic primary, a runoff election will be held between the two top vote-getters May 26.

The winning Democratic candidate will face the Republican nominee in November, and the winner of that race will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.