Issue 19
Published July 17, 2026 · Bilingual edition
Some weeks the calendar does the talking. School starts August 12, and the paperwork starts sooner. Summer reading ends July 25. A new store just opened at the corner everyone drives through, and a 59-acre plan for the west side is still in front of the council. Here is what is counting down.
Business · Growth
Lowe's Opens at Magnolia Village as the FM 1488 and Spur 149 Corner Fills In
A 109,830-square-foot Lowe's opened at Magnolia Village in May, Academy is on the way, and the corner at FM 1488 and Spur 149 keeps filling in.
Read the story →Community · Schools
The Magnolia ISD Back-to-School Countdown: Every Date Before Aug. 12
Magnolia ISD goes back August 12. Enrollment verification is due July 31, the tax-free weekend is August 7 to 9, and Meet the Teacher is August 10. The dates in the order they arrive.
Read the story →Politics · Civic
Magnolia Square: A 59-Acre Mixed-Use Plan Still Under City Review
The city council continued its review of a 59-acre mixed-use plan near FM 1488, FM 1774, and Goodson Road. What is proposed, and where it stands.
Read the story →Community · Libraries
One Week Left to Unearth a Story at the County Libraries
The county library system's summer reading program closes July 25. A few days left to finish, and it counts books or minutes.
Read the story →Coming next
More on Tuesday. Have a shop opening, a milestone, or an event in Magnolia, Dobbin, or Montgomery worth a mention? Send it to the newsroom.