Home Care In Magnolia, TX

EPCOR said on their website that crews responded to outages in Indigo Ranch, High Meadow Ranch, and Magnolia. Some residents were without heat in freezing temps.

HOUSTON — Gas outages in communities northwest of Houston have left some in the cold after record-low temperatures in Southeast Texas on Tuesday.

EPCOR said on its website that crews were responding to outages in Indigo Ranch, High Meadow Ranch, and Magnolia. The company later posted on Facebook.

"As of 1:45 p.m. EPCOR crews have identified and corrected the low pressure issue in the pipeline main. Regular service is expected to resume over the next few hours. We ask customers to reach out to our Customer Care team should they have any issues getting their homes or appliances back online: 1-800-838-0834 or [email protected]."

Earlier Tuesday, KHOU 11 reached out because about 100 homes in the area were without natural gas or with little pressure to get gas into their homes.

“This morning we woke up, it’s about 50 degrees in the house so pretty cold, we got a space heater but that doesn’t do much so we’re just bundling up,” Keith Chalfant told KHOU 11 News.

Residents Lisa and Brad Bodway said they spent most of the Monday and Tuesday without heat in their home.

"But it's aggravating because we pay all this money for gas and electricity and a little cold snap like this and here we are without heat, so, inconvenient and aggravating," Lisa Bodway said.

Another resident in the area shared an email that shed some light on the issue. One of the pipelines in the area is having pressure issues, causing little to no gas being supplied to many homes in this area, according to the email.

That email mentions that EPCOR had to get an emergency order from a county judge to do the work necessary to repair that pipeline.

The outage comes as an Arctic blast hits the Houston area bringing freezing temperatures to most of Southeast Texas.

A Hard Freeze Warning is in effect for the area until Wednesday morning.

EPCOR released a statement late Tuesday morning:

“On the morning of Jan. 15, EPCOR began receiving calls regarding outages to the Indigo Ranch and High Meadows neighborhoods. There are approximately 100 homes without natural gas service and EPCOR crews continue working around the clock to safely restore services.

“Service was disrupted due to a loss of pressure in service main line. EPCOR crews have narrowed their search to an approximately 700 foot span of main line near a road crossing as the root of the loss of pressure. To increase pressure and to more quickly restore service to customers, EPCOR is collaborating with the Railroad Commission and other natural gas vendors.

“In the meantime, EPCOR asks customers in the surrounding area to minimize their use of non-essential gas appliances and to report any outages. EPCOR’s customer care team can be reached at 1-800-383-0834 or [email protected].”

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H-E-B opened in Magnolia, near the intersection of FM 1488 and Spur 149, in November 2022 as part of the Magnolia Place development. Since then, that development and two others—Magnolia Village and Heritage Green—have seen many business openings that include retail stores and restaurants.

Magnolia Economic Development Director Rachel Steele said roughly 21 businesses opened at this intersection between November 2022 and the end of 2023, with 12-14 businesses expected to open in 2024.

“The three developments collectively total 260 acres of commercial property,” Steele said. “That’s a development record as far as commercial acreage goes for the city.”

Steele said she believes the boom in openings is the result of over a decade of residential development that needed to happen before commercial development could take place.

“I don’t think developers were expecting such a high and sustained level of support from the community for a development that wasn’t anchored in a suburban or urban setting,” Steele said.

Zooming in

Janice Kolin-Anderson, who owns Half Baked Goodness with her daughter Lindsey Kolin, said they wanted to be close to the H-E-B.

“I knew this was what was coming and that the traffic would be so wonderful,” Kolin-Anderson said.

Half Baked Goodness opened within the Heritage Green development on June 26.

Businesses at the intersection have also helped create around 150 jobs in the past year, a number that is expected to double as more businesses open through 2024, Steele said.

Stay tuned

Steele said all three of the developments have a Phase 2 to their development timelines, with planning already underway in some cases.

“We know that the growth wave will continue throughout Magnolia and the southeastern portion of Montgomery County for the next few years,” Steele said. “We’ll see another wave of business openings in early spring and [as] summer approaches.”

According to prior reporting, the following businesses are coming soon to Magnolia Village:

Prior reporting shows these businesses are coming soon to Heritage Green:

Government Reporter

Lizzy joined Community Impact in August 2022 and covers government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball. Prior to CI, she worked at Southlake Style Magazine. Lizzy graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2020 with a degree in journalism and minors in history and political science. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.

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As the new year kicks off, there are several new businesses slated to open in 2024 in Tomball and Magnolia. This list is not comprehensive.

1. Lone Star Sports Zone

A new two-story indoor training facility for baseball and softball players is under construction on Sendera Ranch Drive. Lone Star Sports Zone will provide skill development for baseball and softball players of all ages.

2. Clean Car Wash

The car wash offers high-powered equipment, cleaning solution applications, friction equipment to clean all surfaces, high-powered dryers, buff and shine technology, complimentary vacuums, mat-cleaning machines, and towels.

3. Chick N Max

Chick N Max signed a lease for a new eatery on Research Forest Drive in Magnolia, as of late April. The franchise specializes in almond wood-smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches, and tenders. It was previously expected to open in late 2023, but an updated opening date has not been shared.

4. T-Mobile

The company provides access to wireless telecommunications products and services.

5. The Shoppes at Magnolia Circle

Three tenants have been confirmed for the new retail center, including Hollywood Feed, a Tennessee-based pet store chain; Jeremiah's Italian Ice, a Florida-based chain serving 40 Italian ice flavors and creamy soft ice cream; and Irish Nails & Spa.

6. Crew Boutique

The business will offer women’s fashion and gift items. According to its social media, a grand opening is planned for Jan. 6.

7. SoCo Blow Dry Bar

The business will provide blow drying and hair styling services. According to its social media, a grand opening is planned for Jan. 6. SoCo Blow Dry Bar also has a location in College Station, according to its website.

By Jovanna Aguilar

Features Reporter

Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a focus in multiplatform journalism and a minor in creative writing, and served as a writer for the campus newspaper, The Houstonian. When she is not writing, Jovanna enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling and fitness.

Government Reporter

Lizzy joined Community Impact in August 2022 and covers government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball. Prior to CI, she worked at Southlake Style Magazine. Lizzy graduated from the University of North Texas in May 2020 with a degree in journalism and minors in history and political science. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV.

By Anna Lotz

Senior Editor

Anna joined Community Impact in 2016 and is the editor of the Tomball-Magnolia and Conroe-Montgomery editions. She previously was a reporter for the Tomball-Magnolia edition. Prior to CI, Anna graduated with a degree in journalism from Cedarville University in Ohio where she served as editor-in-chief of Cedars. She also interned with the National Journalism Center in Washington, D.C., the Springfield News-Sun and Xenia Daily Gazette. Outside of work, Anna enjoys snuggling her dogs, Opie and Luna, baking or reading.

Quick take

MAGNOLIA — Hunter Andrews was simply unstoppable in the 16th edition of the Magnolia Bowl on Friday night at Mustang Stadium.

The three-star recruit and Utah commit ran for over 200 yards for the third consecutive game while tying his career high with five touchdowns to lead Magnolia to a 44-14 victory over rival Magnolia West in a District 10-5A Division I matchup.

Andrews ran for three touchdowns in the first half during a 28-0 run before adding two more long scores in the second half to help the Bulldogs bring home the Mag Bowl trophy for the first time since 2020.

“It’s definitely the best game of my career so far,” Andrews said. “The last two years they’ve got the best of us, and it feels good to actually come together and win and win big, too.”

Highlights

The teams traded punts on the opening drives of the game before the Bulldogs went on to score on their next four possessions.

Tulley Barretto recovered a fumble in the end zone, off a rush from Andrews at the goal line, for the opening score with 5:24 left in the first quarter.

Andrews soon redeemed himself after breaking free for a 93-yard touchdown run late in the quarter before rushing for a 2-yard touchdown run up the right side untouched early in the second quarter for a 21-0 advantage.

Following a blocked punt, which set up the Bulldogs at the Magnolia West 29-yard line, Andrews found the end zone for the third time in the first half with a 5-yard touchdown run up the left side untouched with 4:49 left to make it 28-0.

Magnolia West got on the board with a 7-yard touchdown run from Terry Daniels, cutting the deficit to 28-7 at the half. The Mustangs kept the momentum by scoring on the opening drive of the second half with Brandon Taylor’s 78-yard touchdown catch from Bryson Broadway, cutting the deficit to 28-14.

But the Bulldogs quickly responded as Andrews picked up his fourth and fifth scores in the third quarter on runs of 45 and 49 yards, respectively. A fourth quarter safety finished the scoring.

What it means

Magnolia, ranked No. 9 in the Chronicle’s Class 5A poll, picked up its fourth consecutive victory to move to 5-2, 4-1 in district play after surpassing last year’s win total last week in a 33-22 victory over Friendswood. The Bulldogs improved to 6-10 all-time against the Mustangs.

Magnolia West, which fell to 4-2, 3-1 in district, struggled defensively for the first time since suffering a 28-18 season-opening loss versus Barbers Hill. The Mustangs, which were allowing 6.5 points per game during a four-game win streak, surrendered more points in the first half on Friday than the entire previous four games combined (26 points).

State-ranked Fulshear leads the district standings after picking up its sixth straight triumph against Friendswood, 61-29, to remain perfect at 4-0.

Quotable

“That’s a really good football team over there, they’ve got good players and good coaches,” Magnolia coach Craig Martin said. “A rivalry game like this is stressful, it’s a stressful week and we had some things go our way certainly. But man, I’m really proud of the way our kids played and competed.”

Game balls

Andrews, who ran for a combined 459 yards in wins over Angleton and Friendswood, added five rushing scores for a total of 13 this season. He picked up close to 200 yards on the three long scores alone.

The 6-2, 215-pound back/athlete is the No. 76 player in his position across the country and the No. 100 overall player in Texas for this class, according to 247Sports. He committed to Utah in June.

“He’s a phenomenal young man first and foremost and on top of that, he’s a really good football player — I’m happy for him,” Martin said. “This is his third year on varsity and the first time to be able to take this trophy home and to have the performance that he did tonight, I’m sure that felt good for him and just really proud of him.”

Up next

Magnolia West will visit Fulshear in district action at 7 p.m. on Oct. 12. Magnolia will host Fort Bend Kempner in district play at 7 p.m. on Oct. 13.