Sheriff Raises Concerns About The Woodlands Incorporation Plan

Good morning, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! Jeffrey Perkins here with a fresh copy of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rain in the morning and afternoon. High: 87 Low: 72.

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

1. Chicken restaurant Chicking Out is now serving The Woodlands, and Grab N Go Tacos opened a store in Tomball, headlining some of the new eateries in the Houston area. (Community Impact Newspaper)
2. Active cases of COVID-19 continue to fall in Montgomery County, but the Montgomery County Public Health District on Monday confirmed another death of a person with COVID-19, a woman in her 70s from Conroe. (Woodlands Online)
3. Montgomery County Sheriff Rand Henderson echoed law enforcement experts when he raised concerns regarding the budget for law enforcement in The Woodlands Township's incorporation plan and study. The sheriff released a video outlining his concerns. (Woodlands Online)
4. Six cyclists were injured over the weekend when a 16-year-old driver crashed into them on U.S. Highway 290 Business in Waller County. (Houston Patch)
5. The extension of Grand Parkway has led to a boom in East Montgomery County and continued development of the toll road and surrounding area is expected to continue the spike. (Community Impact Newspaper)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• Business Summit Team Meeting — The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. (11 a.m.)
• MCABW Monthly Luncheon — Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber. (11:30 a.m.)
• Grand Opening Celebration — Planet Fitness New Caney. (4 p.m.)
• Montgomery City Council Meeting — City Hall. (6 p.m.)
• Cochran's Crossing Village Association Meeting — The Woodlands Township. (7 p.m.)

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Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Are you ready for Foster Feature Time? Lucy is a very special dog - she is a distemper survivor! At only three months old Lucy contracted distemper and was nursed through the illness in a foster home." (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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