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Humble City Council members unanimously adopted a fiscal year 2026-27 budget on September 10 that gives most city employees raises of 4.5% to 6%, at a cost of roughly $1.8 million.

Cakery, a dessert shop at 2624 Chestnut Ridge Road in Kingwood, is projecting an October opening with handcrafted cakes and Mediterranean-inspired desserts including honey cake and baklava.

Ember and Oak Counseling, founded by Brittany Rucka, holds in person sessions as walks on the Kingwood greenbelt trails and reaches one year in business in October.

Montgomery County commissioners approved a $546 million budget 3 to 2 Tuesday and raised the tax rate to $0.3860 per $100 of valuation, about 2.3 percent higher.

Eli Lilly is building a $6.5 billion plant and Bristol Myers Squibb a $2.3 billion campus at Generation Park on Beltway 8, with more than 1,100 permanent jobs between them and a training pipeline at San Jacinto College.

ABC13 reports that Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has called for a special Commissioners Court meeting on the county’s Flock license plate camera contract, which she says was extended through June 2027 in a May vote.

Suits-N-Sports, a local nonprofit, provides clothing and preparation support to young athletes.

The city of Houston is directing $129.9 million toward new projects at Bush Intercontinental Airport, the closest major airport to the Lake Houston area.

Coy Chiropractic has moved into a new clinic space in Kingwood.

Former world champion boxer Raul Marquez is offering classes at a new boxing studio in Kingwood.

A 7 Brew Coffee location is planned for Humble, with construction expected to start in October.

The Nest of Kingwood, a shop selling faith-inspired gifts, is now open in Kingwood.