🌱 Velvet Taco Coming To The Woodlands In Early February

Happy Thursday, Conroe-Montgomery County! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Fog will lift in the morning. High: 79. Low: 70.

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

1. Velvet Taco is coming to Montgomery County soon. The inventive, international-inspired taco shop is opening a location on Gosling Road in The Woodlands in early February. (The Woodlands Patch)
2. O'Reilly Auto Parts is opening a new Conroe location soon on Highway 105. (Community Impact Newspaper)
3. The unusual December heat will continue through Friday, but a cold front over the weekend will give Montgomery County its first taste of wintry weather this season. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
4. Phase 1 of the El Dorado Boulevard widening is set to wrap up in December with Phase 2 ongoing. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. Imam prays in Montgomery County courtroom amid legal battle over invocation. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)

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From my notebook:

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Scruffy is a beautiful polydactyl cat. She has extra, extra toes! She is a very sweet and affectionate cat. She loves having visitors stop by to show her some love. Stop by today and meet her!" (Instagram)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Tall Timbers North: "Hello Neighbors! COLD Front this weekend. Split firewood for sale, Ready for pick up All firewood is already split (good size, long lasting logs, and seasoned) -Located in a private residence, text or call for address." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Southwind Ridge: "Our 5 year old male black cat, Pharrah, has gone missing today. - He is not a wonderer nor goes up to people he doesn’t know. He’s a little skittish so he’s always remained in and very near to our yard." (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.