Yonutz reopened in Kingwood under new ownership effective Jan. 26, owner Arthur Cunanan confirmed via email March 6.

Meet the owner: Cunanan, a U.S. Navy veteran, said he is passionate about serving and supporting the Kingwood area, and plans to partner with local organizations to support community initiatives and events. He added he hopes the doughnut shop will serve as a hub for Kingwood residents, hosting activities such as chess meetups, arts and crafts events for kids on Saturdays, and other family-friendly gatherings.

On the menu: Yonutz is known for its Smashed Donut, a fluffy doughnut stuffed with ice cream, smashed and hot-pressed, and sprinkled with an array of toppings. Additional menu offerings include big and mini doughnuts, milkshakes, breakfast sandwiches and gluten-friendly options.

• Reopened Jan. 26
• 4421 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood

Construction is winding down on the Porter Fire Department’s new Station 125 as officials begin preparing for their next project: Station 126.

What’s new: Station 125 is a new three-bay station that will host a full-time crew of four and house a fire engine and an evacuation boat. Chief Carter Johnson said the $6.5 million project is expected to wrap up in mid-to-late March, and the department plans to host a grand opening for the public a couple of months later.

“We’re looking to decrease the response time from our current administration station to the southern part of our district, so [Station 125 will] decrease the response time to that area,” Johnson said.

What’s next: In the next six months to a year, Johnson said construction is expected to begin on Station 126. Located in Valley Ranch, the new facility will serve as both a new fire station and the department’s new administration facility, which is currently housed at Station 121 on Loop 494.

Houston Airport System officials are urging travelers to arrive early as TSA wait times may exceed two hours in some locations, HAS officials said in a March 8 news release. 

What's happening? Due to the partial federal government shutdown, TSA officers are working without pay creating staffing shortages that have led to longer than typical wait times at airports nationwide, including at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

Director of Aviation Jim Szczesniak said HAS is expecting about 2.2 million spring break travelers during the government shutdown.

"Spring break brings some of the busiest travel days of the year," Szczesniak said in a statement. "When more passengers meet fewer security lanes, wait times can grow quickly."

Keep in mind: At HOU, officials said travelers should plan to arrive four hours before their scheduled departure as TSA wait times may extend beyond two hours.

At IAH, officials said travelers should allow extra time for security screening, noting some international air carriers have recently moved from Terminal D to E.

Lone Star College System finished fiscal year 2024-25 with a net income of $163 million, after subtracting expenses from revenues.

What happened: During the LSCS board of trustees’ regular March 5 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Kristy Vienne presented the college system’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2024-25. The fiscal year ran from Sept. 1, 2024-Aug. 31, 2025.

The gist: Actual totals for FY 2024-25 were:

• $604 million in nonoperating revenues, which include property taxes and state funding
• $563.64 million in operating expenses
• $122.68 million for operating revenues, which includes tuition and grants

Texas held its primary elections on March 3, with Republican and Democratic voters selecting their parties’ nominees for scores of federal, state and local seats. Yet for some candidates, a major hurdle still remains before the November election.

The overview: Dozens of primary races are headed to May runoffs after no candidate picked up more than half of the vote, triggering an overtime round between the two highest-performing candidates.

The details:  Texas’ runoff election is set for May 26, the day after Memorial Day. Early voting runs from May 18-22, per the secretary of state.

State law requires primary candidates to receive more than 50% of the vote to advance to a general election, meaning a candidate must earn a majority of the vote—not just the highest number of votes—to win their primary outright. This rule means crowded races in Texas primaries and special elections frequently result in runoffs.

In those races, the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff.

Keep reading to learn about voting in the runoffs and who's on the ballot.