Jack Dowling - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-dowling/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:32:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Jack Dowling - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/jack-dowling/ 32 32 103504436 Missouri City honors Millie Holifield for 33 years of service https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-honors-millie-holifield-for-33-years-of-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-honors-millie-holifield-for-33-years-of-service Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:32:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/20/missouri-city-honors-millie-holifield-for-33-years-of-service/ The city of Missouri City honored lifetime employee Millie Holifield for 33 years of service at its regular City Council meeting April 17.

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]]> 584418 Missouri City Township Square grand opening set for April 30 https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-township-square-grand-opening-set-for-april-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-township-square-grand-opening-set-for-april-30 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 20:51:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/events/2023/04/20/missouri-city-township-square-grand-opening-set-for-april-30/ Celebrate with business owners and local leaders at the grand opening of the Missouri City Township Square Shopping Plaza on April 30.

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]]> 584468 University of Houston merging technology, engineering colleges for move to Sugar Land https://houstonnewmedia.org/university-of-houston-merging-technology-engineering-colleges-for-move-to-sugar-land-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=university-of-houston-merging-technology-engineering-colleges-for-move-to-sugar-land-3 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:51:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2023/04/20/university-of-houston-merging-technology-engineering-colleges-for-move-to-sugar-land/ The University of Houston’s College of Technology is merging with the College of Engineering to increase access to both undergraduate and graduate-level programs—and moving to Sugar Land in the process.

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]]> 584647 Missouri City police chief retiring after 34 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-police-chief-retiring-after-34-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-police-chief-retiring-after-34-years Wed, 19 Apr 2023 17:55:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/19/missouri-city-police-chief-retiring-after-34-years/ After 34 years, Missouri City Police Chief Mike Berezin is retiring.

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]]> 583751 Houston Community College to offer first bachelor’s programs https://houstonnewmedia.org/houston-community-college-to-offer-first-bachelors-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=houston-community-college-to-offer-first-bachelors-programs Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:06:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2023/04/18/houston-community-college-to-offer-first-bachelors-programs/ For the first time in the system’s history, Houston Community College will offer bachelor’s-level degree programs starting in the fall.

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]]> 583164 Missouri City rejects 150-unit apartment complex citing overcrowding on Knights Court https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-rejects-150-unit-apartment-complex-citing-overcrowding-on-knights-court/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-rejects-150-unit-apartment-complex-citing-overcrowding-on-knights-court Tue, 18 Apr 2023 01:15:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/17/missouri-city-rejects-150-unit-apartment-complex-citing-overcrowding-on-knights-court/ A proposed 150-unit apartment complex was rejected in a 7-0 vote following residents’ objections at an April 17 City Council meeting.

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]]> 582718 Haraz Coffee House now open in Sugar Land https://houstonnewmedia.org/haraz-coffee-house-now-open-in-sugar-land/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=haraz-coffee-house-now-open-in-sugar-land Mon, 17 Apr 2023 18:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/arts-entertainment/2023/04/17/haraz-coffee-house-now-open-in-sugar-land/ Haraz Coffee House, a Yemeni coffee brewery, opened April 17 in Sugar Land.

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]]> 582797 Shine Beauty opens second store in Missouri City https://houstonnewmedia.org/shine-beauty-opens-second-store-in-missouri-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shine-beauty-opens-second-store-in-missouri-city Thu, 13 Apr 2023 18:17:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/04/13/shine-beauty-opens-second-store-in-missouri-city/ Shine Beauty, a hair product store, opened its second location in Missouri City on April 13.

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]]> 580616 Sugar Land finalizes plan for 370-unit mixed-use complex dubbed ‘the Pearl’ https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-finalizes-plan-for-370-unit-mixed-use-complex-dubbed-the-pearl-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-finalizes-plan-for-370-unit-mixed-use-complex-dubbed-the-pearl-2 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:13:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/12/sugar-land-finalizes-plan-for-370-unit-mixed-use-complex-dubbed-the-pearl/ A final development plan for the Pearl, a new five-story 370 unit multifamily residential development for “young professionals” that will include office space and a dog park at Lake Pointe Town Center was approved by the Sugar Land Planning and Zon...

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]]> 580021 Popshelf opens second Missouri City location https://houstonnewmedia.org/popshelf-opens-second-missouri-city-location/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=popshelf-opens-second-missouri-city-location Mon, 10 Apr 2023 18:34:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/04/10/popshelf-opens-second-missouri-city-location/ Popshelf, a concept by Dollar General that originally debuted in Tennessee in 2020, opened its first Missouri City store April 10 at 4042 Trammel Fresno Road.

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]]> 578807 Sugar Land animal shelter to close for four to six weeks due to dog disease https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-animal-shelter-to-close-for-four-to-six-weeks-due-to-dog-disease/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-animal-shelter-to-close-for-four-to-six-weeks-due-to-dog-disease Sun, 09 Apr 2023 11:19:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/09/sugar-land-animal-shelter-to-close-for-four-to-six-weeks-due-to-dog-disease/ The Sugar Land Animal Shelter expects to be closed for the next four to six weeks due to a recent intake of a dog that tested positive for distemper, a highly contagious disease.

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]]> 578477 Sugar Land talks ‘smart cities,’ data infrastructure at chamber update https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-talks-smart-cities-data-infrastructure-at-chamber-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-talks-smart-cities-data-infrastructure-at-chamber-update Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:59:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/06/sugar-land-talks-smart-cities-data-infrastructure-at-chamber-update/ Sugar Land will lead the charge in data acquisition and implementation, officials said during a policy update to the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce.

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]]> 577386 TxDOT looking to complete FM 1092 project by early summer https://houstonnewmedia.org/txdot-looking-to-complete-fm-1092-project-by-early-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=txdot-looking-to-complete-fm-1092-project-by-early-summer Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:21:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/transportation/2023/04/06/txdot-looking-to-complete-fm-1092-project-by-early-summer/ A resurfacing project from I-69 to Hwy. 6 along FM 1092 is expected to be completed by the late spring or early summer.

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]]> 577348 Sprouts Farmers Market location in Sugar Land closing April 30 https://houstonnewmedia.org/sprouts-farmers-market-location-in-sugar-land-closing-april-30/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sprouts-farmers-market-location-in-sugar-land-closing-april-30 Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:06:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/04/06/sprouts-farmers-market-location-in-sugar-land-closing-april-30/ Sprouts Farmers Market is closing in Sugar Land on April 30.

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]]> 577350 Sugar Land signs interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County for veterinary services https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-signs-interlocal-agreement-with-fort-bend-county-for-veterinary-services/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-signs-interlocal-agreement-with-fort-bend-county-for-veterinary-services Wed, 05 Apr 2023 21:25:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/05/sugar-land-signs-interlocal-agreement-with-fort-bend-county-for-veterinary-services/ The city of Sugar Land and its animal shelter approved an interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County to provide certain veterinary services in an effort to shore deficiencies within the city’s animal shelter network.

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]]> 576763 Sugar Land restaurant Veritas Steak and Seafood closes https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-restaurant-veritas-steak-and-seafood-closes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-restaurant-veritas-steak-and-seafood-closes Wed, 05 Apr 2023 20:55:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/04/05/sugar-land-restaurant-veritas-steak-and-seafood-closes/ Veritas Steak and Seafood closed its doors March 25 after 20 years in the community.

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]]> 576810 Olive Garden to open first Missouri City location April 10 https://houstonnewmedia.org/olive-garden-to-open-first-missouri-city-location-april-10/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olive-garden-to-open-first-missouri-city-location-april-10 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:35:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/dining/2023/04/04/olive-garden-to-open-first-missouri-city-location-april-10/ American Italian dining chain Olive Garden is set to open its first Missouri City location April 10 at 10327 Hwy. 6.

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]]> 576297 Missouri City submits application for $5M in drainage projects https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-city-submits-application-for-5m-in-drainage-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-city-submits-application-for-5m-in-drainage-projects Tue, 04 Apr 2023 21:28:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/city-county/2023/04/04/missouri-city-submits-application-for-5m-in-drainage-projects/ With an eye toward improving two drainage systems along McLain and Gregory boulevards as well as Pine Meadow Drive and Cravens Road, Missouri City officially authorized its support to receive approval from the General Land Office for $5 million in ...

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]]> 576299 Five Below coming soon to Missouri City https://houstonnewmedia.org/five-below-coming-soon-to-missouri-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-below-coming-soon-to-missouri-city Mon, 03 Apr 2023 17:25:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2023/04/03/five-below-coming-soon-to-missouri-city/ Five Below, a discount store with a focus on selling many items for $5 or below, is coming soon to Missouri City.

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]]> 575879 Sugar Land 4B Corp. agrees to purchase land near Constellation Field for $3.6M https://houstonnewmedia.org/sugar-land-4b-corp-agrees-to-purchase-land-near-constellation-field-for-3-6m/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sugar-land-4b-corp-agrees-to-purchase-land-near-constellation-field-for-3-6m Fri, 31 Mar 2023 21:20:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/development/2023/03/31/sugar-land-4b-corp-agrees-to-purchase-land-near-constellation-field-for-36m/ The Sugar Land 4B Corp. agreed unanimously to purchase 6.88 acres of land near Constellation Field for $3.6 million March 29.

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