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Happy Friday, Cypress! 🌲
Somebody tell the porch pumpkins: the forecast has lows in the low 60s by Monday night. It's not sweater weather yet, but it is no-longer-sweating-at-the-mailbox weather, and we'll take it. Also, a late-night cookie shop opens on 290 next week at half off, which feels personal.
The less fun part: Monday is the last day to register to vote for Nov. 3. Saturday also has a 55% chance of rain, right on top of Cy-Fest. Plan accordingly.
Have a great weekend, Cypress!
Cheers! - Ashlyn 🌲💚
The Digest 🌲
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🐾 Adopt Spotlight
MAX NEEDS A HOME (AND SOMEONE TO SMOTHER IN KISSES)! 💙 This goofy 4-year-old Pittie mix has left street life behind and is ready for a family of his own. He bunny-hops into his kennel for dinner, loves a good snuggle, and happily settles beside his foster mom while she works. He also adores the one-year-old in his foster home. Max would do best as your only dog or potentially with a female companion, as he struggles with his male foster sibling.
Don’t forget to pick him up some treats 🐶
🌲 It’s Friday. Here are some suggestions:
Charcuterie for your next gathering? We love this spot.
There’s a new kids craft studio. Check them out
Cookies? These never fail
Late-night taco run? This one on 290 is open 24 hours.
Local breakfast? We heard good things
Run a Business Around Cypress?
We feature local spots every day — tell us about yours.
The worst time to look for a roofer? When water is already dripping from your ceiling. 🏠🌧️
Storms are coming, y’all. For Cypress and Northwest Houston homeowners, a little preparation can make a stressful situation easier to handle. Start by saving a roofing contact and taking a few photos of your roof from a safe spot on the ground.
If something looks concerning, Sweet Brothers Roofing offers free inspections and estimates and serves Cypress, Tomball, Hockley, Waller, Magnolia and communities across Greater Houston.
Sweet Brothers Roofing, a Cypress Digest partner, offers free roof inspections for Cypress and Northwest Houston homeowners. Worth 30 minutes before the next storm rolls through.
What’s New In Cypress 🌲
🌲I had a scare last year, and I’m 31….
Is your mammogram on the calendar? Between work, kids, and everyone else’s appointments, your own health can slip down the list. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, give yourself a spot on the calendar. Our partner, Houston Methodist, explains when to get a mammogram, what to expect, and how to schedule online.
🌲 Lone Star College lowered its tax rate. Slightly.
On Oct. 1, the Lone Star College board unanimously approved a 2026–27 rate of $0.1058 per $100 of value, down from $0.106. On $400,000 of taxable value, that works out to about 80 cents a year. Don't spend it all in one place.
The college still expects to bring in $356.2 million, 2% more than last year, because home values went up. Your bill could still rise if your appraisal rose or you lost an exemption.
🌲 A late-night dessert shop opens on 290 next Friday
Midnight Cravingz opens Oct. 9 at 26321 Northwest Freeway, with cookies, brownies, and waffle chips topped with ice cream. It's open 6 p.m.–1 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and until midnight Sunday. Everything is 50% off grand opening weekend, per the shop's announcement.
Open until 2 a.m. on weekends, for the parents who finally got everyone to bed.
🌲 Coming Up:
Through Saturday: Last weekend of the Waller County Fair & Rodeo
If you haven't made it out to Hempstead yet, this is your last chance. The fair wraps up Oct. 3, with rodeo, livestock shows, a carnival, and live music. Check the daily lineup before heading out. See the schedule and tickets.
Friday: Cypress Methodist's pumpkin patch opens
The "pumpkin church" on Cypress North Houston Road opens at 10 a.m. Friday and runs through Oct. 31. Entry is free, and the draws are pumpkins, homemade pumpkin bread, and plenty of photo spots. Proceeds go to the church's youth and children's missions. Plan your visit.
Saturday: Del Webb Bridgeland's grand opening
Bridgeland's new 55+ community is hosting a community event to mark its official opening. Learn More.
Saturday: Cy-Fest at Lone Star College-CyFair
The college's free fall festival is back for its 19th year, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 9191 Barker Cypress Road. Expect a pumpkin patch, a STEAM zone, bounce houses, live performances, and food trucks. Get the details.
Sunday: The Patch at Good Shepherd - Help them get set up
The pumpkin truck unloads Sunday on the front lawn of Good Shepherd Church on Cypresswood Drive, kicking off a month of pumpkins, story time, face painting, and fall photo backdrops. Proceeds benefit Boys & Girls Country in Hockley. Learn more.
In Case You Missed It 🌲
🌲 Shooting Update From This Past Friday
A 12-year-old boy is in fair condition after being shot Friday night in the 8700 block of Barker Cypress Rd. near West Rd. Read The Full Story Here.
The Ultimate Guide to Fall Festivals & Pumpkin Patches
15 restaurants opened in Cypress this year. Here’s the whole list.
Grand Mason Development: What’s Coming Near Cypress
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