Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Houston-area school district is still missing thousands of Bluebonnet materials (star-telegram.com) — Conroe ISD is still missing about 35,500 state-issued Bluebonnet curriculum materials a month into the school year, forcing local schools to act as makeshift print shops. District leaders are pressing the state for flexibility on academic ratings and reimbursement, while Texas officials acknowledge serious failures by their printing contractor and promise changes for next year.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
This is my mother, my best friend,the one I've asked for prayers for. Yalls prayers are def working she seems to be getting better. Still keep the prayers coming everyone. We thank yall so very much! (Nextdoor Sunpark)
I thought I would share another nice recipe I just cooked and ate. Delicious also. I used the chicken leg quarters I like here, and always get some when they are on sale: https://www.heb.com/product-detail/hill… (Nextdoor Newton Circle)
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🗞 Nearby News
Willis
Recently hired Rancho Simi leader shares plans for park district (vcstar.com)
Some Willis homeowners push back against mandatory $75 monthly internet charge (click2houston.com)
Texas AP HS football poll (9/14): Prosper, Coppell climb while Waxahachie remains No. 1 (dallasnews.com)
The Woodlands
Trinity Episcopal Church, The Woodlands, makes history with installation of first female rector (episcopalnewsservice.org)
Why Texas Children's keeps topping U.S. News' best pediatric hospitals rankings (houstonchronicle.com)
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