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Hello Spring! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Spring residents really skip Houston’s fireworks ban this New Year’s Eve?
  • Why is a historic Ford concept car hiding in Spring, Texas?
  • How faith-based disaster crews quietly showed up for Spring this year

Also on today's calendar: SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston-Dec 30 and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Where to light fireworks legally this New Year's Eve in Houston, so you can avoid hefty fines (houstonchronicle.com) — If you live in Spring, you’re not under Houston’s citywide fireworks ban this New Year’s Eve, but you still need to follow county rules and any HOA restrictions. The piece explains where fireworks are illegal, possible fines up to $2,000 per firework inside Houston, and safety limits near sensitive locations like churches, hospitals, and schools.
   

2. Someone Is Selling An Incredible Lost Ford Concept Car On Facebook Of All Places (theautopian.com) — A rare Ford Probe IV concept car is quietly for sale by Alejandro, a collector based in Spring after it passed through a major Houston collection. Though this chassis is essentially a non-running aero test model, it’s a striking piece of automotive history that a local enthusiast or museum could potentially rescue, restore cosmetically, and display.
   

3. SBTC DR volunteers brought a variety of skills to the field in ‘25—including compassion (texanonline.net) — Spring was one of several Texas communities where Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief volunteers helped first responders and disaster survivors over the past year. Volunteers supported flood responses, ran laundry and feeding units, and offered spiritual care across Texas and beyond, logging tens of thousands of service hours and preparing well over 100,000 meals.
   

4. WVU signee Matt Sieg named High School Player of the Year finalist (wowktv.com) — One of the seven finalists for the Maxwell Club’s 2025 National High School Player of the Year is quarterback Keisean Henderson from Spring who plays for Legacy School of Sports Science in Houston. The article mainly highlights West Virginia signee Matt Sieg’s record-setting Pennsylvania career and his own finalist nod, and notes that the winner will be announced at a March 2026 ceremony in Atlanta.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • Chamber Office Closed
    The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 9320 Lakeside Blvd #200 , The Woodlands
  • Strike Up the FUN at Main Event's 2026 NYE Bash
    Main Event Humble , 20945 Spg Crk Xing , Humble
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday January 3
  • Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
    Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
    9:00 am
    • Sunday January 4
  • The Woodlands Cars & Coffee for a Cause at Market Street
    Market Street , 9595 Six Pines Drive , The Woodlands
    6:00 am

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  • Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Instructor / Tutor in Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring here.

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