Want to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage? Check out these nine stories from across the North Houston area from Oct. 2-9.<\/p>\n
Arms manufacturer Watchtower Defense opens facility in Tomball<\/p>\n
Watchtower Defense is a local manufacturing company that specializes in firearms and related products. Watchtower Defense CEO Jordan Davis said that its products serve a wide range of markets, including consumer, law enforcement and military sectors.<\/p>\n
Read the full story by Reporter Cole Gee here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Property owners in Cypress, Cy-Fair, Jersey Village to see tax rate increases<\/p>\n Homeowners across Cypress, Cy-Fair and Jersey Village will see increases in property taxes, with the opportunity to vote on one of the rate hikes in November. <\/p>\n Four governing bodies that serve the three areas voted to increase taxes or put the decision to the voters for the upcoming fiscal year.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporters Ella Barnes and Kennedy Thomason here<\/a>.<\/p>\n $8M Plum Grove Road expansion project wraps up in New Caney<\/p>\n An $8 million project to expand Plum Grove Road near the entrance of The Trails community in New Caney is now finished, a spokesperson for the community confirmed via email Sept. 28.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Emily Lincke here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Container Store closes Spring-Klein area location<\/p>\n National home organization chain The Container Store has closed the Spring-Klein area location, according to a note on the storefront\u2019s door.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Kennedy Thomason here<\/a>.<\/p>\n PREVIEW: Montgomery County commissioners to consider support for legislation granting ordinance powers<\/p>\n Montgomery County commissioners met on Oct. 8 to discuss a resolution that would support legislation allowing the county to adopt and enforce local ordinances.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Kara Willis here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The White Canvas Event Venue now hosting events in Cypress<\/p>\n The White Canvas Event Venue is now hosting weddings, birthday parties, baby showers and more in the Cypress area, owner Rocio Baldelomar confirmed.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Ella Barnes here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Whataburger opening new location in Conroe<\/p>\n A filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation was recently submitted for the construction of a new Whataburger location. <\/p>\n Read the full story by Reporter Cole Gee here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dutch Bros Coffee to open Kingwood location in late 2026<\/p>\n Dutch Bros Coffee is slated to open a new location in Kingwood in the fourth quarter of 2026, company officials confirmed via email Oct. 6.<\/p>\n Read the full story by Editor Hannah Brol here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Bari Ristorante now open in The Woodlands<\/p>\n The restaurant takes a contemporary approach to Italian culinary tradition, according to a news release, offering European cheeses, dry-cured meats, fish sourced from Europe and house-made pastas prepared with imported Italian flour.<\/p>\n