Author: hzedaker@communityimpact.com

Officials with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood named Dr. Augusto “Gus” Sepulveda as the hospital’s new chief medical officer, via an April 15 news release. 

As early voting begins, here’s everything voters in the Lake Houston area need to know before heading to the polls for the May 3 election.

Ahead of the May 3 election, East Montgomery County voters will have the opportunity to learn more about ballot propositions at an open house on April 21.

Now under new management, Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken in Humble partnered with Bases Burgers in March and both menus are now being served under one roof, a company spokesperson confirmed April 15. 

The Focaccia Bakery opened its second location—a food truck—at The Pickleball Zone in Porter in early April.

The Coastal Water Authority has partnered with engineering firm Black & Veatch to conduct a Lake Houston Dam replacement study in 2025, Houston District E council member Fred Flickigner said in an April 2 newsletter.

More than 62% of homes sold in March were in the $200,000-$399,999 price range. 

Nearly 80% of homes sold in March 2025 were in the $200,000-$399,999 price range.

Construction is underway on a new D-BAT indoor baseball and softball training facility in Valley Ranch, officials with developer The Signorelli Co. announced in an April 1 news release.

The locally-owned and -operated business features a spacious luxury cigar smoking lounge and boasts one of the largest walk-in humidors in the area.