Teen Fighting Leukemia In Montgomery County Searching For Donor

Morning, people of Conroe-Montgomery County! Jeffrey Perkins here with your brand-new issue of the Conroe-Montgomery County Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 87. Low: 60.

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

1. Two Conroe men spoke out for first time since filing a federal discrimination lawsuit against Walmart. The men were accused of trying to return a stolen TV and believe they were targeted because they were Black, even though they had a receipt. (KPRC Click2Houston)
2. A Montgomery County teen fighting leukemia is in need of a matching donor for a bone marrow transplant. The 15-year-old's family is encouraging people to sign up to be a potential match on Be The Match's national database, not just for his sake, but for everyone in need of a donor. (KHOU.com)
3. Montgomery County commissioners approved an agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 180 that will allow the developer to recoup costs for the road infrastructure in a new residential development in Magnolia. The developer can now build roads and signaling upfront with the county reimbursing without interest over a 20 year period. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
4. Conroe firefighters have returned after helping with recovery efforts in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. (Subscription: Houston Chronicle)
5. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is partnering for with Canopy for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Officers will wear pink badges, and the sheriff's office is raising money to donate to Canopy — the Cancer Survivorship Center at Memorial Hermann in The Woodlands. (Woodlands Online)

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Today in Conroe-Montgomery County:

• The Coffee Network — Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. (8:30 a.m.)
• Porter High School College Fair — New Caney ISD. (9:00 a.m.)
• Crazy About Critters host The Learning Zoo — The Woodlands Children's Museum. (10:30 a.m.)
• Chamber C.A.R.E.S. Committee — The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce. (11:30 a.m.)
• Staff Meeting — Willis High School. (3:15 p.m.)

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Conroe-Montgomery County Patch Notebook

• MCAS Animal Shelter Conroe, TX: "Kano is a mature and sweet dog looking for a companion. He appreciates the gentle pets and slow walks. He is low energy and attentive. What more would you want in a dog?" (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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