🌱 Grand Oaks Nabs First District Football Win Over Willis

Hey, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! It's me again, Jeffrey Perkins, your host of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Windy with plenty of sun. High: 69. Low: 44.

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

1. Grand Oaks football grabbed a decisive victory over Willis, giving the Grizzlies their first District 13-6A win. (Houston Chronicle )
2. The Montgomery County Food Bank is launching its holiday food drive, Stock The Sleigh, on Nov. 1. See how you can pitch in to help food insecure people in Montgomery County. (Conroe-Montgomery County Patch)
3. The Montgomery County Historical Commission commemorated the Conroe Service League with a historical marker for its 65 years of service in the community. It was the first time an organization in the county has been honored with a historical marker. (Community Impact Newspaper)
4. Montgomery County Precinct 4 officials highlighted several transportation projects around Shenandoah and Highway 242 at a recent public meeting. (Community Impact Newspaper)
5. A former gymnastics coach that coached at several area gyms has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for child abuse. (Montgomery County Gazette)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Varsity Football: Magnolia West at New Caney. (7 p.m.)
• Red Ribbon Week (Halloween Costume) — Willis High School. (All day)
• The Great Pumpkin Shoot with Meals on Wheels — Blackwood Gun Club. (8:00 a.m.)

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Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "How has this sweet senior with the puppy dog eyes been overlooked for so long? He's described as calm, loving, and gentle. Sully loves to carry a stuffy around with him, and prefers to spend his days relaxing." (Instagram)

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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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