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Members of the Magnolia and Magnolia Parkway chambers of commerce listened to a presentation from Gina Clark (sitting, middle) and Kelly Shea (standing, middle) about the effects of Obamacare on small businesses.

Magnolia chambers learn about Obamacare effects on business

Written by Caleb Harris Monday, 24 September 2012 16:37

The Chambers of Magnolia Legislative Alliance, a combined effort of the Magnolia Area Chamber of Commerce and the Magnolia Parkway Chamber of Commerce, held a luncheon Sept. 20, where members learned about Obamacare’s effects on small businesses. Speaking to the group were Kelly Shea, a human resources and employee relations specialist and Gina Clark, a Magnolia certified public accountant. Members were shocked by some of the things they heard. Many of the regulations apply to businesses with more than 50 employees, such as the $2,000 penalty for not offering insurance to employees, which Shea said could have some consequences. ‘This…

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Tomball Police to participate in National Night Out

Written by Caleb Harris Monday, 24 September 2012 16:19

The Tomball Police Department will be participating in the annual National Night Out, along with members of the Tomball Fire Department and Northwest Rural Emergency Medical Services, officials recently announced. The event, held Oct. 2, will feature a community wide cookout and a roll call presentation at the Tomball Depot Plaza. “This event will give Tomball community members and visitors a great opportunity to see that Tomball is Texan -- for public safety,” Sgt. Rebecca Carlisle said. National Night Out is a nationwide event that is now in its 29th year. The National Association of Town Watch started the program,…

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The members of Magnolia West’s Interact Club have started a new go green initiative throughout MISD. Members are doing the project to help the district save money on electric bills.

Magnolia West students lead the charge to go green

Written by Cheryl Garcia Monday, 24 September 2012 16:14

A group of 25 committed Magnolia West High School Interact members, led by club president Dakota (Cody) Stormer, have began an initiative to help the Magnolia Independent School District (MISD) become more eco-friendly, by raising the awareness of students and teachers to conserve energy and reduce their carbon footprints. This past August, Interact club members joined forces with National Honor Society members to work for a week at MISD’s J.L. Lyon Elementary. Their mission? To get the “go green” message across. They helped teachers create bulletin boards with conservation messages, moved furniture and placed stickers encouraging energy and waste conservation…

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The second annual Stroll through the Renaissance Festival event will be held Sept. 29 at the Magnolia Stroll.

Stroll thru the Renaissance Festival, Sept. 29 in Magnolia

Written by From our staff Monday, 24 September 2012 16:01

The Texas Renaissance Festival is coming to Magnolia, giving residents a chance to meet the King and Queen of the Festival, along with other members of their court. Stroll thru the Renaissance Festival will be held Sept. 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., on the Magnolia Stroll. This evening will offer area residents a unique opportunity to meet the organizers, stars and support staff of the Texas Renaissance Festival, which has enjoyed more than 30 years in nearby Plantersville. Last year the City of Magnolia became the host city for the Texas Renaissance Festival, marking a new partnership between the…

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A white SUV is shown leaving the scene of a burglary, where an FBI agent had their badge and weapon stolen from inside their vehicle.

FBI agent burglarized, weapon and badge stolen

Written by From our staff Thursday, 20 September 2012 19:48

The FBI is seeking public assistance in recovering government property stolen from a government vehicle earlier today. Around 10:30 this morning an FBI agent was the victim of a burglary at the Exxon gas station, near the 10000 block of Beechnut in Houston. The still yet to be identified suspect entered the agent’s vehicle and stole both personal and government property. A government issued 9mm Glock handgun and the agent’s government identification were among the items stolen. One man entered the vehicle, while a second remained inside a getaway car. The men were described as two black males driving a…

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Louisiana State evacuates following bomb threat

Written by SHEILA V KUMAR - Associated Press Monday, 17 September 2012 19:26

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of students, professors and workers were evacuated from Louisiana State University's main campus Monday following a bomb threat, school officials said. The evacuation was prompted by a threat phoned into 911 about 10:32 a.m., university spokeswoman Kristine Calongne said. Calongne said the caller didn't direct the threat to any specific area of the campus. The university issued a statement on its website announcing the evacuation an hour later, then distributed the information through text messages, emails and social media. "A bomb threat has been reported on the LSU campus," the statement said. "Please evacuate…

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Man pleads guilty to 2003 Tomball murder

Written by Caleb Harris Monday, 17 September 2012 18:52

An illegal immigrant has pleaded guilty in a Harris County court to murdering a woman in 2003 and leaving her body in wooded area in Tomball, but the victim’s family is upset about the sentence. Joel Guadalupe Sanchez, 34, pleaded guilty in Judge Susan Brown’s courtroom Sept. 12, after a plea bargain was reached with Harris County prosecutors. Brown sentenced Sanchez to 10 years behind bars. Tomball investigators were able to tie Sanchez to the murder of Sandra Williams last year, after a state DNA check received a hit from evidence entered by the Tomball Police Department. Williams’s body was…

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Tomball is set for its second annual Bugs, Brew and Barbeque event Sept. 29, at the Tomball Depot. Admission is free and over 30 varieties of Texas craft beer will be available to purchase.

Tomball prepares for second Bugs, Brew and Barbeque event

Written by Caleb Harris Monday, 17 September 2012 18:49

While the summer is winding down, Tomball is preparing for a second round of festivals and events this fall. First up is the second annual Bugs, Brew and Barbeque event at the Tomball Depot, Sept. 29. “It’s the first of our second annual events,” Tomball Marketing Director Mike Baxter said. Admission is free. Baxter said that more than 75 classic Volkswagen “bugs” will be on hand, courtesy of the North Houston Volkswagen Club. “Beetles, vans, Ghias and dune buggies will all be there,” he said. Attendance at last year’s event was just under 1,900. Baxter hopes to increase that this…

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Magnolia Community Foundation board member Greg Holcombe presents Magnolia City Manager Paul Mendes with a plaque honoring his service to community projects, at the Magnolia City Council meeting Sept. 11.

Magnolia City Council remains committed to planning

Written by Cheryl Garcia Monday, 17 September 2012 18:45

MAGNOLIA - The Magnolia City Council continued with its extraterrestrial jurisdiction (ETJ) expansion eastward, along FM 1488, at the Sept. 11 meeting. In Texas, the ETJ of a municipality includes specified unincorporated area that is adjacent to the city limits. Property owners can request to be part of the ETJ. In the future, the City of Magnolia may choose to extend city limits and city services into the ETJ areas. Unincorporated areas may be subject to annexation by a nearby city, which could be either Conroe or Magnolia. Currently, Magnolia has extended its ETJ areas five miles east of the…

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Magnolia development corporations fund critical projects

Written by Cheryl Garcia Monday, 17 September 2012 18:38

A year ago, the Magnolia 4B Economic Development Corporation assumed the debt service for moving the utility lines along FM 1774 between Friendship Drive and 10th Street. This act removed the debt from the City of Magnolia, which would have been forced to raise property taxes in order to pay it. The debt was a result of a $2 million loan from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Special Infrastructure Fund used by the city to move the utility lines, which was necessary due to the widening of FM 1774 within the city limits. Just last week, the 4B Corporation…

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