🌱 3 Rescued From I-45 Crash By Woodlands Fire Department

Morning, Conroe-Montgomery County! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in Conroe-Montgomery County today.

First, today's weather:

Very warm. High: 80. Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

1. Three people were rescued by The Woodlands Fire Department after they were involved in a dangerous car crash at Interstate 45 and Highway 242. (Woodlands Online)
2. Here's a look back at some of the key losses of leaders and residents that Montgomery County experienced in 2021. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
3. A man was robbed in his car in Spring recently after he cashed a check at a local bank. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident. (Woodlands Online)
4. A COVID-19 vaccine that was developed by Texas Children's Hospital in Houston could help underserved countries fight the coronavirus. The protein subunit vaccine recently received emergency use authorization in India. (Houston Patch)
5. Pediatric hospitalizations due to COVID-19 are on the rise in Texas as the omicron variant spreads. (Houston Patch)

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From my notebook:

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "She’s happy, smiley, and lovable — meet Hershey! This girl is the perfect balance of laid back and medium activity. At seven years young she still enjoys her walks and play time." (Instagram)
• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Jax is a really fun pup who is great at learning commands and tricks. He knows sit and stay for a treat, and also fetches his toys and brings them back. Even if you’re a novice at dog training, this guy will make you look good doing it." (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Stewart's Forest: "My daughter’s cat, Prince, has been missing since Dec. 21. She has had him since he was 7 weeks old and she is heartbroken. Please help us find our fur baby! (This picture was taken the day he went missing)." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Artesian Forest: "Does anyone have an old cooler or some straw they would be interested in donating to a good cause? I am trying to build some sort of winter shelter for a stray/feral cat that I feed. I feel so bad for it." (Nextdoor)

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— Jeffrey Perkins

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.