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Developments set for Creekside Park in Woodlands

Developments set for Creekside Park in Woodlands

Preparation of land for development is underway in a more than 50-acre parcel of property in the Village of Creekside Park that was annexed by The Woodlands in late 2018. The new residential and commercial properties owned by the Howard Hughes Corp. are part of a wide-ranging development plan the company has in the only...

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GIRLS SOCCER: Burkhalter excited to lead New Caney

GIRLS SOCCER: Burkhalter excited to lead New Caney

New Caney coach Jason Burkhalter is excited about the potential for his team this season for many reasons. Burkhalter took over the program from Michael and Yolanda Johnston, who guided the Lady Eagles to three consecutive playoff appearances from 2015 to 2017. They broke a 10-year postseason drought in their first campaign. from Houston Chronicleclick...

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Hughes Corp. leaders talk open spaces, pandemic lessons and potential sports venues

Hughes Corp. leaders talk open spaces, pandemic lessons and potential sports venues

The latest pandemic-era change to the C-suite at Howard Hughes Corp. came early this month when interim CEO David O’Reilly was appointed to lead the company permanently. The announcement came in conjunction with L. Jay Cross joining as president. Cross, who most recently led development of the mixed-use Hudson Yards… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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GIRLS HOOPS: Oak Ridge holds off College Park

GIRLS HOOPS: Oak Ridge holds off College Park

OAK RIDGE NORTH — Oak Ridge has its sights set on a fifth consecutive district championship. The Lady War Eagles checked the first box toward achieving that goal on Saturday afternoon with a 49-44 home victory over College Park in the District 13-6A opener for both teams. Oak Ridge (15-2,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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SOCCER ROUNDUP: Grand Oaks girls, Magnolia West boys win in shutouts

SOCCER ROUNDUP: Grand Oaks girls, Magnolia West boys win in shutouts

Reese Rupe scored four goals as Grand Oaks rolled to a season-opening 5-0 win over Bryan on Saturday. Nearly 33 minutes into the opening half, Rupe broke the scoreless tie with a goal assisted by Rylee Friedrich. About five minutes later, Monica Sitachitta extended the lead to 2-0 with an unassisted goal. from Houston Chronicleclick...

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Magnolia Water Acquires Guste Island Utilities in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (PRWEB) January 01, 2021. Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company (magnoliawateruoc.com), a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), today announced it has acquired the assets of Guste Island Utility Company in a sale approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC). Guste Island’s facilities serve more than… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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COVID-19 impacts Woodlands tourism industry

COVID-19 impacts Woodlands tourism industry

The usually busy Waterway Square dining and nightlight district of The Woodlands is much quieter these days. A subdued vibe remains more than nine months after the coronavirus pandemic began, causing chaos in the dining and hotel industries after months-long closures and reductions in capacity. Visitors to the Town Center… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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HOOPS ROUNDUP: Magnolia girls top The Woodlands; Grand Oaks boys beat Conroe

HOOPS ROUNDUP: Magnolia girls top The Woodlands; Grand Oaks boys beat Conroe

Magnolia earned a 47-41 home victory over The Woodlands Wednesday in non-district play. The Lady Bulldogs (7-10) were led by Gabrielle Hueter, who finished with 29 points, seven rebounds, four steals and three blocks. Sydney Holland had six points and seven rebounds, and Emma Rowan added six points and five rebounds. from Houston Chronicleclick here...

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GIRLS SOCCER: The Woodlands returns wealth of talent

GIRLS SOCCER: The Woodlands returns wealth of talent

Perhaps no soccer team in Montgomery County was impacted more by the coronavirus pandemic than The Woodlands girls. The Lady Highlanders were having another strong campaign and appeared poised to make a deep run in the playoffs. The team had already clinched its postseason berth and was a couple of games away from locking up...

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VOLLEYBALL: The Woodlands’ Brower is The Courier’s Player of the Year

VOLLEYBALL: The Woodlands’ Brower is The Courier’s Player of the Year

The last time The Woodlands volleyball team reached the state tournament in Garland was 2017. Clara Brower was a freshman at the time and gained valuable on-court experience with that team. She was also able to soak up the knowledge and experience of senior setter Sophie Walls. A point of… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...