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1. New Stakes and Reorganized Stake Presidencies Announced in September 2026 (churchofjesuschrist.org) — Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Conroe Texas Stake have a new leadership team, with Bradly S. Christensen called as stake president and two counselors from regional energy and service businesses. Their appointments are part of a worldwide round of new and reorganized stakes announced for June 2026.
2. Missing for nearly a decade: Donna Kay Cloud mysteriously disappeared at age 19 from Spring, Texas (newsbreak.com) — A long-running missing-person case with ties to Montgomery County notes that 19-year-old Donna Kay Cloud may have traveled between Conroe and Houston before vanishing in 2016. As the 10-year mark approaches, investigators still seek any tips, and residents around Conroe are urged to share her story and contact authorities with even small details.
3. In 2005, a Legally Blind Man Ran into Burning Home to Save Elderly Neighbor with Alzheimer's After Hearing Her Cry Out for Help (newsbreak.com) — A dramatic house fire in Conroe back in 2005 turned into a remarkable rescue when a legally blind neighbor rushed into the burning home to guide an elderly woman with Alzheimer's to safety. While the blaze destroyed her house and pets, the story highlights the deep neighborly bonds and courage found in Conroe's community.
4. Pastor's ministry had length and depth (umnews.org) — Conroe readers may remember the Rev. Lamar Smith, who once led First United Methodist of Conroe and helped grow its membership, worship, and mission giving. Smith, a widely respected United Methodist pastor whose ministry stretched from 1955 to 2020, died September 16 at age 99, leaving a legacy of mentoring younger clergy and emphasizing kindness and evangelism.
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