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The Woodlands welcomes one of 2024's first babies.

One of the first babies of 2024 was born just one minute after the clock struck midnight in The Woodlands Jan. 1.

Griffin Beck Golemon was Memorial Hermann Health System's first baby of 2024 after coming into the world at 12:01 a.m. at the Woodlands Medical Center.

Goleman weighed in at 8 pounds, 11 ounces. He's the youngest sibling to two older brothers; in a statement, the hospital said his parents are doing very well. Read the full story here.

Happy New Year!

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Claire Partain, Suburban reporter producer

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Growing Woodlands

The Woodlands Waterway, a 1.8-mile manmade water feature is a key landmark in The Woodlands north of Houston.

Photo by: Ted Washington/Courtesy Howard Hughes

How The Woodlands became one of the most unique communities in Texas

50 years after its founding, The Woodlands has become one of the more sought-after suburbs of Houston and ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Office buildings at Hughes Landing in The Woodlands are within walking distance to shopping and restaurants.

Photo by: Ted Washington / The Howard Hughes Corp.

Howard Hughes inks 7 new office leases at Woodlands' Hughes Landing

The Woodlands developer Howard Hughes has named seven new tenants at 79-acre mixed-use development Hughes Landing.

Need to Know

A walkway of Chinese lanterns during the new holiday light show, Radiant Nature at the Houston Botanic Garden on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Houston. Radiant Nature is inspired by traditional Chinese lantern designs, including a huge 200-foot dragon to celebrate 2024 being the Year of the Dragon, a 100-foot magnolia tunnel, a 50-foot pagoda and a field of 10-foot bluebonnets, among many others. It's a cool mix of Asian-themed installations and floral / natural themed ones, but all of them are incredibly impressive. There are also several interactive elements for guests to play with along the route as well. It opens to the public on Nov. 17 and runs through the end of February in order to help Houstonians celebrate ALL of the holidays, including Lunar New Year and the Chinese Lantern Festival.

Photo by: Karen Warren/Staff Photographer

9 Houston-area light displays that are still open this week

Even after Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa end, here are 9 holiday light shows and drive-thru displays open in the Houston area well after New Year's Day.

Openings and Closings

Press Waffle Co. in Creekside Park will permanently close its doors Jan. 14, according to a Facebook post.

Shout out

Longtime Conroe attorney and Montgomery County Historical Commission chairman Larry Foerster is releasing the expanded edition of a book on Montgomery County history.