Issue 13
Published June 26, 2026 · Bilingual edition
A summer-help edition. A free way to keep kids fed while school is out, a new local campus pointed at the trades that pay, what's actually getting built at the corner everyone drives past, and a clear read on the tax that runs your fire department.
Community · Schools & Youth
Free Summer Meals for Magnolia Kids, No Sign-Up Required
Any child 18 and under can eat free this summer through the federal program Magnolia ISD takes part in. No application, no income paperwork, no card. Three quick ways to find the nearest open site.
Read the story →Community · Schools & Youth
Lone Star College's Magnolia Campus Is Open, and It's Built for Local Jobs
The 50,000-square-foot campus on Escondido Drive opened in January with workforce tracks in EMS and HVAC. A free open house on July 14 lets families walk the building before fall enrollment.
Read the story →Business · Development
Academy Is Coming to the FM 1488 and Spur 149 Corner
A 55,000-square-foot Academy is set to break ground this year at Magnolia Village, and the city has already approved a 28-acre mixed-use project next door. What it means for your drive and your tax dollar.
Read the story →Civic Watch · Public Money
What the Fire Department's New Sales-Tax Penny Pays For
On May 2, voters approved letting Emergency Services District 10 collect more sales tax, 68 percent to 32. What the money buys, and how it shifts more of the cost off homeowners and onto the register.
Read the story →Coming next
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