Get on up, Conroe-Montgomery County! Let’s get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, December 15 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on in town today.
First, today’s weather:
A morning sprinkle. High: 79. Low: 71.
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Here are the top stories today in Conroe-Montgomery County:
- Spring native Isaiah Spiller will forgo his senior season at Texas A&M and declare for the NFL Draft. Spiller was a three-year standout and All-SEC performer at running back with the Aggies. (Spring Patch)
- Coronavirus cases are up 258 percent recently in Montgomery County, part of a national trend as the country enters respiratory virus season. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
- Dollar General is opening a new location in Magnolia. (Community Impact Newspaper)
- The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands was recently ranked fourth by Pollstar among outdoor venues in the world, marking a strong bounce back from pandemic closures. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
- The city of Conroe bought land for a future fire station in Grand Central Park. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:
- Networking Breakfast at The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. (7 a.m.)
- GEMCC’s Breakfast Connections at Houston Advanced Research Centers. (8 a.m.)
- Taste of the Town Team Meeting at The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. (3 p.m.)
- Merry Movie Night: The Santa Clause at Forever 5 Events. (5 p.m.)
- 8th Grade Parent Night at Willis High School. (5:30 p.m.)
From my notebook:
- MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: “MCAS has so many delightful dogs and cats, will you open your heart and home this season? Contact Foster Coordinator Suzanne Hollifield at 713-818-1068 or suzanne.hollifield@mctx.org #fosterfortheholidays #fosteringsaveslives.” (Instagram)
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About me: Born in San Antonio, I was raised in Arkansas but got back to Texas as soon as I could to attend Texas A&M University, where I earned a bachelor’s degree in Telecommunication Media Studies. I started my journalism career as a copy editor at The Eagle in Bryan, Texas, in 2014 and later became the high school sports beat writer for the paper. My seven years at The Eagle strengthened my passion for journalism, and I love getting to know people and telling their stories, both on the field and off. I’ve seen firsthand the importance of hyper-local journalism in a community, especially in an eventful 2020, when I helped with news coverage and design in addition to my high school athletics beat responsibilities. I joined Patch in 2021 as Texas Field Editor for the Conroe-Montgomery County area. I welcome your questions, comments and story ideas! Please contact me at jeffrey.perkins@patch.com or (479) 264-5801.
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