🌱 Woman Mauled By Conroe Police Dog Pressing Charges

Hello, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 69. Low: 53.

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

1. A woman mauled by a Conroe police dog during a mental health call in 2018 is now pressing charges. (KTRK-TV)
2. Gas prices have dropped slightly from November to December, but Americans are still paying much more at the pump than they were a year ago. Here's what gas prices look like at Christmas in Conroe. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
3. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady of The Woodlands was named Texan of the Year by the Texas Legislative Conference in New Braunfels on Tuesday. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
4. A Conroe man was sentenced to 75 years after being found guilty of sexual assault of a child. (fox26houston.com)
5. With the omicron variant becoming the dominant variant in Texas and across the country, health officials are recommending booster shots as the best form of protection against another wave of coronavirus. Here's where to find one in Montgomery County. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Merry Movie Night: Polar Express at Forever 5 Events. (5 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Country West Deer Glen: "Whose Kitty is this? I can't keep it but I'm gonna take it home and clean it up. Message me if it's your Kitty." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Jacobs Reserve: "We need help. We are an elderly disabled couple, and our gate has fallen down and is just really in bad shape. We can not afford to replace the entire fence at the present time." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Airport Road: "I have a very cute Boston Terrier that is looking for a sweet home! - Found her in the streets of Conroe, I believe they just used her for her puppies. She does have trauma, gets very anxious when alone. She needs a companion by her side." (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.