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🌱 DWI arrest after Conroe ISD school bus is rear-ended
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Hello again Conroe! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- DWI arrest after Conroe ISD school bus is rear-ended
- Which new Conroe school projects are opening by next August?
- Can you temporarily foster a dog from Conroe's crowded shelter?
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 98 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 97, low: 72.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Accused drunk driver in custody after hitting Conroe ISD school bus (kbtx.com) — A Conroe ISD school bus was rear-ended in the Montgomery Creek Ranch subdivision, prompting a large law enforcement response but no reported injuries to students. Deputies arrested the alleged Jeep driver on DWI and other charges, recovered multiple firearms, and say a second suspect remains at large as investigators seek an arrest warrant. 
2. Bond projects near completion in Conroe, Montgomery, Willis ISDs (communityimpact.com) — Major Conroe ISD bond projects are nearing key milestones, bringing new campuses, renovations, and agriculture facilities that will shape where local students learn over the next few years. From Conroe High upgrades to new Timber Mill and Caney Creek facilities, the article details opening timelines so families can anticipate changes before the 2026–27 school years.
3. Montgomery County Animal Shelter asks public for help fostering after air conditioning outage (click2houston.com) — Montgomery County Animal Shelter in Conroe urgently needs residents to foster up to 60 dogs while crews repair a broken air conditioning system in two rooms. Staff provide supplies when available and support throughout the short-term "Heat Wave Foster" stays, and locals can sign up online or email if they're already approved fosters.
4. Brother who witnessed fatal ICE shooting remains in immigration detention (expressnews.com) — A key witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston remains held at an immigration detention center in Conroe, while his family and attorney push for his release. They argue his testimony is crucial as Harris County prosecutors move toward convening a grand jury to review the case.
📸 Around Conroe
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Conroe
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- OPEN JAM NIGHT
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber 711 Madeley Street Conroe, TX 77301
7:30 pm - STEAK NIGHT & JOE BLUES BAND
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber 711 MADELEY ST CONROE TX 77301
6:00 pm - Zach Johnson
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber 119 Simonton Street Conroe, TX 77301
7:00 pm - Welcome Workshop - September 2026
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Chamber Conference Room 505 W. Davis St. Conroe, TX 77301
9:30 am - TAP TAKEOVER TUESDAY WITH NATE NELSON ACOUSTIC LIVE!
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber 119 Simonton Street Conroe, TX 77301
7:00 pm - Fall Pictures
Patterson El 670 Beach Airport Rd, Conroe, TX 77301, USA - 40-Hour Online General Mediation Training
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Online and Interactive via Zoom
8:30 am - SINGER SONGWRITER SPOTLIGHT w/ BUCK YEAGER
Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber 119 Simonton Street Conroe, TX 77301
7:00 pm
Sunday August 30
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Tuesday September 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Water Polo AWAY vs. Chavez
Caney Creek H S 8501 Howard Dr, Houston, TX 77017, USA
4:00 pm - Parent Information Night (3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Life Skills)
Galatas El Spring, TX 77381
5:00 pm - Business After Hours →
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Amegy Bank 4576 Research Forest Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77381
4:30 pm - Volleyball HOME vs. C E King HS
Caney Creek H S 13470 FM 1485, Conroe, TX 77306, USA
4:30 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good Morning Nextdoor Neighbors!
Wishing you all a Wonderful and Blessed Weekend!! (Nextdoor Oak Landing) - Has anyone seen my kitty ?
She is all white with light tabby grey and brown markings - she has not came back home since last night - it's not normal for her to not come to the… (Nextdoor Browder Traylor)
- Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Senior Retail Stocking Associate in Conroe. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for Inventory Control Clerk - 2nd Shift in Conroe. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Conroe here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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