🌱 Grand Parkway, Highway 249 Construction Progressing

Hello, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! Jeffrey Perkins here with the latest issue of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and cooler. High: 65. Low: 41.

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

1. Conroe Noon Lions Club: Commissioner Robert Walker gives an update on Precinct 1. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
2. Spring football advanced to the area round with a 52-35 victory over The Woodlands in the 6A Division I bi-district round. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
3. Conroe ISD receives the highest financial rating for the 18th straight year. (Woodlands Online)
4. Feathered Arrows Boutique is now open in New Caney. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. Precast beams are being installed for Grand Parkway and Highway 249 direct connectors. (Community Impact Newspaper)

Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Montgomery County Nutcracker Market — Montgomery County Holiday Extravaganza (6 a.m.)
• 3R Recycling Drive-thru — The Woodlands High School. (9 a.m.)
• Montgomery Pet Parade — Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce (10 a.m.)
• Creekside Campout — The Recreation Center at Rob Fleming Park. (1 p.m.)

Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Photo Team will meet this SATURDAY from 10 a.m. - noon. Help bringing out the dogs is ALWAYS needed and appreciated!" (Instagram)
• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Lone Star Animal Welfare League is partnering with Meals on Wheels Montgomery County to spay and neuter pets belonging to seniors in need this Holiday Season! You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to LSAWL to offset the cost." (Instagram)

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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.

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