H-E-B goes big: $29.3 million remodeling, expansion plan for Dowlen Road store. by Scott Lawrence Mon, October 26, 2026 at 10:06 PM Updated Tue, October 27, 2026 at 9:11 AM H-E-B goes big: $29.3 million remodeling, expansion plan for Dowlen Road store. (credit: KFDM). BEAUMONT - To the City of Beaumont, it's a major economic development project. To shoppers, it means more ways to get your 'H-E-B fix' at the 129,000 square foot store in the west end. The supermarket chain revealed details of its $29.3 million expansion and remodeling plan in an October 22 filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. According to the TDLR, the project at 3025 Dowlen Road will include: -Replacement of walk-ins -Grocery equipment -Associated refrigeration units -New curbside area -Meeting room -Boil house -Fire pump room -Metal stud framing The work is scheduled to begin May 1, 2027 and the estimated completion date is June 12, 2028. SPONSORED CONTENT MORE TO EXPLORE

New H-E-B store coming to Ennis planned for late 2028. Published October 26, 2026 7:58 PM CDT The brief. * * H-E-B plans to build a 112,000-square-foot store in Ennis, more than doubling its existing footprint and adding full-service amenities. * Construction is slated to start in mid-2027, with the new location at North Sonoma Trail and East Ennis Avenue expected to open by late 2028. * The downtown Clay Street store will stay open during construction, though plans for that property after closure remain undecided. ENNIS. Texas - H-E-B plans to replace its downtown Ennis grocery store with a 112,000-square-foot location, more than doubling its size and adding services including a drive-thru pharmacy, curbside pickup and home delivery. New Ennis H-E-B location. What Fox 4 News know: The new store will be at the corner of North Sonoma Trail and East Ennis Avenue as H-E-B expects to begin moving forward with the project in mid-2027. They estimate it will be completed by late 2028. Plans are currently going through the permitting process, according to the company. The existing store at 101 S. Clay St. will remain open until the new location becomes operational, but H-E-B has not decided what it will do with the downtown property after the store closes. New store features and departments coming to Ennis. Local perspective: The inclusions for the new location list, but aren't limited to: * A full-service pharmacy with a drive-thru * Dedicated parking for curbside pickup * A South Flo Pizza restaurant offering made-to-order pizzas * A bakery with breads, cakes and tortillas made in the store daily * Meat and seafood markets * A floral department * An outdoor gardening section The store also will offer prepared meals, sushi made daily, Asian grill items, bulk foods, nutritional supplements, beauty products and pet supplies. Employee transfers and hiring details. What they're saying: "We are proud to have served our neighbors in Ennis for more than 50 years, and we hope our new store will continue to be an important part of this community," said Mabrie Jackson, H-E-B's managing director of public affairs, in a statement. Employees at the current store will have the opportunity to transfer to the new location, H-E-B said. The company also expects to hire additional workers and will post openings on the careers section of their website as positions become available. The Source: Information in this article was provided by H-E-B newsroom. Five-star memories in Punta Cana.Not all memories feel the same. At Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts, yours include waking up to the Caribbean Sea, dining under the stars, and the privilege of having everything taken care of.Palladium Hotel Group | Sponsored Reconnecting is easier in Punta Cana.Some trips are about seeing places. Others are about finding yourself. At TRS Turquesa Hotel, you get both. Enjoy exclusive suites, spa, and gourmet dining that you'll remember forever.Palladium Hotel Group | Sponsored

2026 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition results - Texas wineries. The 16th Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Wine Competition was held on Monday and Tuesday, October 5-6, 2026. This year's winners were selected from a robust field of 817 wines, judged by a distinguished panel of 60 experts and five judges returning to select the champion wines. Over 231 wineries from 12 countries, including 255 wines from 40 Texas wineries, submitted entries. Many of the Champion Wines will be available in H-E-B stores during February 2027 or can be ordered online at heb.com. Here are the Texas Champion wines: * Best of Herd Texas Winery: Hilmy Cellars * Grand Champion: M3 Cellars, 2021 Bourbon Barrel Red Wine, Texas High Plains * Best of Show Texas Red: Michael Ros Winery 2022 Aglianico, Texas High Plains * Best of Show Texas White: Hilmy Cellars 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, Texas High Plains * Best of Show Texas Rosé: Lost Draw Wines 2025 High Plains Rosé, Texas High Plains * Best of Show Sparkling: Formando Vineyards 2024 Sparkling Picpoul Blanc, Texas Hill Country Join the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo to celebrate the exceptional wines at the Champion Wine Auction & Dinner on Thursday, January 21, 2026, at the University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg Sky Room. Additionally, these wines will be displayed and sold in the Wine Garden sponsored by H-E-B on the Rodeo grounds during the 78th annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo. The H-E-B Wine Department is committed to supporting the competition and features many of the Champion Wines in their San Antonio stores during Rodeo. The following are the Texas wineries that were awarded medals at the competition. Find more information about all the awarded Texas wineries in its website's Guide and mobile app. You can easily see the wine competitions Texas Wine Company presented results from on one page. Showing 1 to 100 of 304 entries