🌱 Why a Conroe park was swarmed by law enforcement Tuesday afternoon

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Conroe park was swarmed by law enforcement Tuesday afternoon
• What happens next after Conroe’s municipal judge is arrested?
• Which powerhouse programs could share a district with Conroe schools?

Also on today's calendar: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer with some sun, temps: high: 77, low: 57.
• Saturday: Some sun with a shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Deputy constable shoots man in hand after traffic stop at Conroe's popular Carl Barton Jr. Park (houstonchronicle.com) — Police are investigating after a Precinct 2 deputy constable shot a man in the hand during a traffic stop near Carl Barton Jr. Park in Conroe Tuesday afternoon, prompting heavy law enforcement presence at Loop 336 South. Authorities say there was no broader threat to the public, but drivers were urged to avoid the park entrance while the scene was secured and the man was taken to a hospital.
   

2. Conroe municipal judge arrested, accused of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon (houstonchronicle.com) — Conroe residents should know that Municipal Judge William Waggoner was recently arrested in Montgomery County on allegations of driving while intoxicated and unlawful carrying of a weapon. City officials stressed that he is presumed innocent and declined to discuss case details, while noting his local roots as a Conroe High School graduate and current candidate for Justice of the Peace.
   

3. 2026 Mock Realignment 6A (texasfootball.com) — A projected 2026 UIL Class 6A realignment has Conroe ISD powerhouses like Conroe High, The Woodlands, College Park, Grand Oaks, Caney Creek and Oak Ridge grouped in tough Houston-area districts. The mock layout hints at who local teams might face in future playoff races and long road trips across Texas.
   

4. Charlotte Darlene Flynn (bluebonnetnews.com) — A longtime LVN who spent 26 years caring for residents at Woodland Park Nursing Home in Shepherd has died in Conroe at age 66. Family, friends, and former patients can pay their respects during visitation Friday evening and a funeral service Saturday morning at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel.
   

5. Lions hear about telecommunications, 9-1-1 service needs (easttexasnews.com) — A veteran 9-1-1 telecommunicator who once served with the Conroe Police Department recently briefed the Livingston Lions Club on growing challenges in funding emergency communications. She explained that Texas’ long‑unchanged wireless 9-1-1 fee is losing buying power even as technology and service costs rise, pressuring agencies that support communities like Conroe.
   

📸 Around Conroe

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Conroe

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• A Christmas Carol
  The Owen Theatre, 225 Metcalf St, Conroe
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• SINGER SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT W/ BUCK YEAGER
  Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber , 119 Simonton Street , Conroe
  7:00 pm
• KARAOKE AT LUCY BLUES CONROE
  Lucy Blues , 711 Madeley St , Conroe
  7:30 pm

Friday December 12

• The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
  Crighton Theatre , 234 N Main St , Conroe
  7:30 pm
• Joe Blues Band LIVE at Lucy Blues Conroe!
  Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber , 711 Madeley St , Conroe
  8:00 pm
• TX and Beyond Beginner Salsa Classes - Salsa Fridays
  TX and Beyond , 14259 Liberty Street , Montgomery
  8:15 pm
• JUNIOR GORDON
  Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber , 119 Simonton Street , Conroe
  9:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• Self-Care Saturday
  Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber , 14368 Perry Road , Conroe
  8:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Ribbon Cutting - Bosch Auto Service North Houston
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:15 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Carstar Bass Collision Inc.
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Outcome Orbit AI, LLC
  The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm
• Ribbon Cutting - Legacy Media Solutions
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 , The Woodlands
  1:45 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• We found him in the cold.
  It was a winter morning — the kind where the wind freezes you to the soul. The day had barely begun, the ground cracked under the frost. And there,… (Nextdoor Woodman Rd)
• Missing 4-legged family member.
  This is Juno and she belongs on Linda Lane across 1485 from Caney Creek High School. She usually goes outside and returns pretty fast, but last night… (Nextdoor Grangerland)

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