Issue 05
Published May 29, 2026 · Bilingual edition
An all-good-news edition — the Magnolia we love, the four-out-of-five the paper exists to celebrate. A record-holding strength gym that planted itself on FM 1488 instead of in the city. A boutique that turned one storefront into three over a decade. And a Magnolia Scout honored for stepping in when it mattered. Three of our people, on the record.
Business · Magnolia 100
Magnolia 100: Texas Iron Republic
A serious strength gym on FM 1488 — bodybuilding, powerlifting, strongman — built by a record-holding lifter, Tyler Williamson, and his wife Cayla. Open 24/7, a recognized competition venue, and the kind of homegrown iron house a fast-growing suburb almost never gets.
Read the profile →Business · Anniversary Spotlight
Anniversary Spotlight: Cactus Flower Boutique
A corporate CPA walked away from the numbers in 2014 to open a boutique on FM 1488. A decade later, Trisha Plagens' Cactus Flower has grown into three Magnolia storefronts — clothing, game-day gifts, and home decor — and a milestone worth marking.
Read the spotlight →Community · Hometown Heroes
Hometown Hero: A Magnolia Scout's Medal for Valor
Kristian Rau earned the Boy Scouts of America's National Honor Medal with Crossed Palms — one of the organization's highest lifesaving awards — for stepping in when a fellow student was in danger. The first in a new Hometown Heroes series.
Read the story →Coming next
More Magnolia 100 profiles, more Hometown Heroes, and the county budget season as it kicks off in June.
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