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Conroe, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Conroe! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Conroe ISD pauses classroom book reviews after teachers push back
  • Conroe negotiates over unexpected $2.6 million water bill
  • Conroe holiday markets bring gifts, local vendors and Santa

Also on today's calendar: FREE Indoor Pickleball, Coaching and Gear for all and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 49.
  • Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Conroe ISD book review process causes teacher backlash (yourconroenews.com) — Conroe ISD has paused its classroom book review process and dropped the Dec. 31 cataloging deadline after teachers raised concerns about workload and students losing access to books. Superintendent David Vinson said a committee including teachers and librarians will recommend changes to the district's implementation of state law.
   

2. Conroe negotiates $2.6M payment with San Jacinto River Authority (houstonchronicle.com) — Conroe faces an unbudgeted $2.6 million water bill after pumping less groundwater than its settlement with the San Jacinto River Authority required. City leaders have twice deferred payment while negotiating with the authority. Public works officials say six failed wells contributed to the shortfall.
   

3. Christmas Markets in The Woodlands Area 2026 (hellowoodlands.com) — Holiday shopping options in Conroe include the Montgomery County Mistletoe Market Nov. 13–14 at the Lone Star Convention Center and Grand Central Park's artisan market Dec. 5. The December event runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Lake House, with handmade gifts and free professional photos with Santa.
   

4. A 100-Year-Old Texas WWII Veteran Rated His Welcome Home '105 Out of 100' (parade.com) — Conroe's Homer Wilson, a 100-year-old World War II Navy veteran, rated his airport welcome home “105 out of 100” after an Honor Flight Houston trip. Traveling with his grandson, Austin Mitchell, he visited Washington-area military memorials and witnessed the Changing of the Guard, sharing experiences neither will soon forget.
   

5. Man arrested for intoxicated manslaughter after deadly wrong-way crash on IH-45, Conroe police say (abc13.com) — A 20-year-old driver has been arrested on an intoxicated manslaughter warrant following the Oct. 25 wrong-way crash that killed Emelia Muniz, 59, on Interstate 45 in Conroe. Police say Kaden Patrick Lamoreau surrendered Monday night after leaving the hospital, where he had been treated for serious injuries.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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