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

In today's newsletter:

  • Could Conroe land the nation's first U.S. Space Academy campus?
  • Conroe ISD explains its response to allegations against a former employee.
  • What's new and when to go at this year's Catfish Festival?

Also on today's calendar: Wonders & Worries Team Building Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Very warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 92, low: 65.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Conroe Makes Its Case for U.S. Space Academy, With Hundreds of Acres Available for Potential Campus (myneighborhoodnews.com) — Conroe leaders are formally pursuing the proposed U.S. Space Academy, arguing the city has hundreds of shovel‑ready acres near Deison Technology Park and Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport to host a major federal campus. City Council has approved up to $25,000 for expert help as Conroe competes within Texas ahead of NASA's October 26 deadline, potentially reshaping the local economy and education landscape.
   

2. Conroe ISD releases statement: 'Conroe ISD acted swiftly and continues to cooperate in Investigation' (hellowoodlands.com) — Conroe ISD is emphasizing that it quickly removed a then-employee and notified multiple agencies after allegations surfaced in April, and says its police department found no chargeable offense at that time. The district has since turned the full case file over to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office under updated legal guidance and stresses that student safety remains its top priority while the outside review continues.
   

3. Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival: 2026 schedule and tickets (yourconroenews.com) — Conroe residents can get ready for the 37th annual Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival, now held at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds with free parking and detailed hours from Thursday through Sunday. Organizers outline new features like a single main stage, added kids' activities, a Friends of Conroe catfish booth, and a full music lineup, with proceeds supporting scholarships and local nonprofits.
   

4. Brazos County man sentenced to 25 years in prison for fourth DWI conviction (kcentv.com) — A man from Conroe has been sentenced in Brazos County to 25 years in prison for his fourth DWI conviction after he called police on himself while driving drunk through College Station. Prosecutors highlighted his long history of intoxicated driving and other crimes, saying the stiff sentence was needed to protect others on Texas roads.
   

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    I am still looking for tall/semi tall outdoor plants for my back patio if anyone has some for sale or is looking to get rid of some. I have a large,… (Nextdoor Mosswood)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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