🌱 Church Choirs To Put On Christmas In The Woods Concert

Morning, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! Jeffrey Perkins here with your Thursday Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

First, today's weather:

More humid; a morning shower. High: 82. Low: 72.

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

1. Entergy gave an update on winterization efforts in The Woodlands at the latest Board of Directors meeting. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. A recent ribbon cutting ceremony in The Woodlands Hills celebrated the dedication of Coach Les Peacock Park. (hellowoodlands.com)
3. Local church choirs will celebrate the Christmas season with the sixth annual Christmas in the Woods Lessons and Carols. (Woodlands Online)
4. Conroe-Montgomery County area unemployment is improving. Here are the latest figures. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Children’s Safe Harbor Breakfast Fundraiser — Truluck’s Seafood Steak and Crab House.(7:30 a.m.)
• Morning Mingle — Conroe's Incredible Pizza Company (7:30 a.m.)
• Flashlight Candy Cane Hunt — Terramont Park. (6 p.m.)
• Band Christmas Concert — Magnolia High School. (7 p.m.)
• 25th Tree of Angels Dedication — Montgomery County Courthouse. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "She’s gorgeous, she’s smart, she’s playful- sounds like a dream girl to us! Toffee LOVES to show off her ability to sit for treats, and we just know she will be eager to learn even more commands once in a home!" (Instagram)
• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Maybe getting coal for Christmas could be a good thing! No, not that kind of coal - this one: This is Cole and he would be the perfect addition to your family this holiday season." (Instagram)
• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Columbo may be missing an eye, but he doesn’t miss a beat when it comes to having fun and seeking out a lap to lay in and get some good lovin! This sweet four years young gentleman came in showing obvious signs of neglect, and had an old injury to an eye which required it be removed. Despite his past life not being perfect, he still is. Absolutely. Perfect." (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.