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Texans Move to Cypress

New State-of-the-Art Facility to Spur Cypress Economic Growth Most NFL teams now have separate, high-end training complexes. The Texans however have been one of the few that still operate from their stadium. All that changed with a stunning annou...

Bridgeland

Adopt a Dog Today – Loving Arms Pet Placement

BENSON aka “Big Ben” Age: 6-7 yearsWeight: 68 lbs.Breed: Rhodesian Ridgeback/Lab/HoundThis big, sweet boy has a charming demeanor. Wonderful with kids….he loves to shake hands to let you know he’s your friend! He is well behaved on leash and woul...

Blackhorse Ranch

Mapping The Path To Their Future

Your guide to the highest-performing schools in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. By Stephanie Parnell Cypress-Fairbanks ISD—the third-largest school district in Texas—offers families throughout the Cypress area an exceptional choice of high-performing scho...

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Real Estate Roundup

The Cypress real estate market is very much a neighborhood-by-neighborhood story. Inventory levels and days on market can look quite different depending on the community, and one big reason for that is new construction. Builders often l...

Food

Best of Cypress: Taco de Oro Mexican Restaurant

Pedro Cortes and Reyna Ramirez-Cortes, originally from the states of Hidalgo and Tlaxcala, central region of Mexico, are the owners of Taco de Oro Mexican Restaurant. They came to the United States in 1991, in search of a better future for their ...

Food

Salt & Sugar Gastro Bar Brings Upscale Dining to Cy-Fair

Story & Photos by Metta Archilla-Ishida Owners Lini Correa and Martin Garcia had a dream and a vision. That vision is now an upscale reality located at 16010 West Road, Houston, TX, 77095. Salt & Sugar Gastro Bar is a compilation of class...

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Cy-Fair Helping Hands’ Back to School Bash Sizzles with Success

By Patricia Hudson “Thank you for all that you do for our CFISD community. Best back to school event two years in a row. My boys love attending this event!” – T.C.J. (CFHH Client) Despite the soaring temperatures, Cy-Fair Helping Hands’ 2nd...

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Sarah Moreno: Despite Life’s Challenges, Cypress Nurse Builds Precious Moments for Family and Community

By Patricia Hudson Sometimes in life, you meet that rare individual that impresses you with their kindness, caring manner, and love for their fellow man. Despite life’s curveballs, she faces each day with infectious joie de vivre, carrying others...

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Kendale Walker: Teen Singer, Songwriter and Model Stays Humble While Shooting for the Stars

Story and Photos by Patricia Hudson At 16, (soon-to-be 17), Kendale Walker is a young woman with a talent for singing, songwriting, acting, and, oh yes, modeling. Her parents, Robbie and Jennifer Walker and siblings Ashlee and Tanner couldn’t be ...

Towne Lake

Neil and Radhika Patel: Keeping Culture Alive Through Community

Story and Photos by Patricia Hudson Our Towne Lake featured residents are Neil and Radhika Patel. Their journey to Cypress, Texas took them more than 8,000 miles. Neil was born and raised in Gujrati, India. At the age of 11, his family moved and ...