🌱 Patch AM: How a Spring infielder earned his spot in USI’s 2027 class

Good day Spring! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Spring infielder earned his spot in USI’s 2027 class
• Which Spring-based winner just claimed a $2 million Powerball prize?

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

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 79, low: 65.
• Sunday: A thundershower in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• USI Baseball announces 2027 early signing class (city-countyobserver.com) — A local standout from Spring infielder Jeremiah Torres, has signed early to join the University of Southern Indiana’s 2027 baseball class after a strong freshman season at Ranger College. He’s one of seven recruits highlighted by coaches as impact players, with Torres praised as a powerful, disciplined hitter expected to anchor the middle of the Screaming Eagles’ lineup.
   

• $5M, $2M, $1M lottery prizes claimed. These Texas stores sold the tickets. (expressnews.com) — A business entity based in Spring just claimed a $2 million Powerball prize, with the winning ticket bought at a Fuel Masters in Chappell Hill. The story also highlights separate $5 million and $1 million lottery wins from Midland and Keller, plus current jackpot sizes for upcoming Powerball, Mega Millions, and Lotto Texas drawings.
   

📸 Around Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• The Light Park
  Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, 21300 Interstate 45 N, Spring
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball
• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am
• TOMBALL ART MARKET
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
  9:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball

Monday December 22

• Gourd'gous Glass Pumpkin Patch
  Glassblowing Houston , 17442 FM 2920 Rd , Tomball

Saturday December 27

• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am
• TOMBALL ART MARKET
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 403 Commerce Street , Tomball
  9:30 am

Tuesday December 30

• SHEN YUN 2026 in Houston-Dec 30
  Jones Hall for the Performing Arts , 615 Louisiana St , Houston
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Kid's Night Out
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 26400 Kuykendahl Rd #C190 , The Woodlands
  5:30 pm
• Friday Night FUN
  Flips Gymnastics , 27320 Robinson Rd , Oak Ridge North
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Self-Care Saturday
  The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce , 14368 Perry Road , Conroe
  8:30 am
• Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
  Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce , 205 W. Main Street , Tomball
  9:00 am

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Spring PatchAM possible:

• GIR Appliance repair — (346) 625-4289
  55$ For diagnostic. Same day repair.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• HP Inc. posted a job opening for Import / Export Compliance Specialist in Spring. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kingwood

• Humble police chief placed on unpaid leave after new 'information and allegations,' city says (khou.com)
• Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Innovex International (NYSE:INVX) Stock (marketbeat.com)
• Houston Dynamo FC sign Humble, TX goalkeeper Logan Erb as Homegrown Player (houstondynamofc.com)

Humble

• From Stories to Futures: UHD Bilingual E-Library Empowers District Families to Lead, Learn, and Dream Bigger (aldineisd.org)

Aldine

Ok Spring! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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