Conroe Motorcyclist Dead After Being Struck By Car

Happy Wednesday, Conroe-Montgomery County! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 95 Low: 70.

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

1. Despite an Aug. 24 letter from Dr. Charles Sims of Montgomery County Public Health District recommending requiring masks for Montgomery County schools, county schools have stopped short of a masked mandate. Since then, COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed among county children, forcing one Conroe mom to take her child out of school. (KHOU.com)
2. A 25-year-old man from Conroe died in the hospital after his Harley-Davidson motorcycle was struck by a car that failed to give the right of way. (The Courier)
3. Margaritaville Lake Conroe Resort and the Texas Renaissance Festival are teaming up to offer deals through the festival's run from October through November. Resort guests can receive two free Sunday tickets to the festival, while festival-goers can receive 15% off a resort stay. (Woodlands Online)
4. Willis is about to get its first H-E-B. The Texas grocery store will be the centerpiece of The Market at Willis Shopping Center, which broke ground Tuesday. The center is expected to open in 2022. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. A Willis family lost their "dream home" in a fire caused by a lightning strike in August. Now, the Hunter family is getting help from the community as it tries to move forward. (The Courier)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Fall Pictures — Greenleaf Elementary. (8:30 a.m.)
• Freshman PSAT Sign Up Due — Oak Ridge High School. (10 a.m.)
• Crazy About Critters host The Learning Zoo — The Woodlands Children's Museum. (10:30 a.m.)
• Ribbon cutting: UPS Store #7330 — 2200 North Frazier St., Conroe. (11 a.m.)
• Taste of the Town Team Meeting — The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. (3 p.m.)

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Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• Southern Star Brewing Co.: "Come join us this Saturday, Sept. 11, from noon-7 p.m., for Casualties of War-Houston's Gainz for America deadlifting, the gauntlet, and Tug-O-War competitions to help raise awareness for veterans, law enforcement, and first responders!" (Facebook)
• Visit Conroe, TX: "We are pleased to welcome Hyatt Regency to Conroe! The hotel is anticipating to open in 2023 and will include a full-service restaurant, full bar, pool deck, fitness facility, and a market!" (Facebook)
• City of Conroe Parks and Recreation: "Love to fish? Join us this Saturday, Sept. 11 for our FREE KidFish Event at Carl Barton Jr. Park. See you there!" (Facebook)
• Mark Keough County Judge: "As a reminder, Montgomery County's Monoclonal Antibodies infusion center is still open. This treatment for covid has been shown to dramatically reduce symptoms and severity of the virus preventing hospitalization of patients. It's a free procedure. If you or anyone you know are covid positive and meet the criteria please consider an infusion. Talk with your doctor or if you don't have doctor you can walk-in for referral." (Facebook)
• Habitat For Humanity of Montgomery County, TX: "Don't miss out on the inaugural Blueprint Soiree, an elegant event with exquisite food and wine that's sure to impress!" (Facebook)

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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.

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