Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 99 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 100, low: 76.
Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Guest Host Spotlight: Cheyenne Thomas (kbtx.com) — A newly crowned national pageant winner, Cheyenne Thomas, traces her journey back to growing up in Spring where Aggie spirit shaped her dreams. Now a Texas A&M graduate and aspiring veterinarian, she's using her Miss Ultimate USA 2026 platform and podcast to encourage girls nationwide to embrace their differences and pursue big goals.
• Houston asks judge to reinstate minority business contracting program (houstonchronicle.com) — A Spring couple's lawsuit is at the heart of Houston's fight over its minority business contracting program, which a federal judge recently ruled partly unconstitutional. City officials are appealing, arguing the program is needed to counter discrimination, while the couple also challenges Harris County's similar initiative—potentially reshaping how local governments award billions in contracts.
Business Advocacy Council Event The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 9320 Lakeside Blvd #200, The Woodlands, TX 77381 8:30 am
WRISKEY BUSINESS IN THE WOODLANDS The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Weygandt Law (HQ) 25511 Budde Road, Suite 1301 The Woodlands, TX 77380 4:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Breakfast Connections The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Mia's Table 18450 Interstate 45 South Shenandoah, TX 77384 7:30 am
Thursday August 20
Toastmasters Meeting The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 1370 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380. 12:00 pm
NOT HAVING - The Woodlands Area Business Summit Team Meeting The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Lakeshore Board Room 3:30 pm
Salyards Open House Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269 5:00 pm
LandShark Bar & Grill Live Music Weekends The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe | LandShark Bar & Weekend
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Oriental Garden on Louetta has had a makeover! We went to lunch and were pleasantly surprised. The new owner is extremely friendly and has been in the restaurant biz a long time. She has redone… (Nextdoor Colony Creek Village)
This is my beautiful cat Missy she loves to see my 98 year old mom on FT She's full of personality. Just wanted to share (Nextdoor Bridgestone Lakes)
AIM World Services posted a job opening for Custodian / Cleaner in Spring. Apply here.
DMS posted a job opening for Janitor in Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring here.
53,806 Shares in Insperity, Inc. $NSP Bought by Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. (marketbeat.com)
Humble
'Failure is an opportunity to grow': Humble ISD elementary school jumps from F to B in one year (click2houston.com)
The Sign-of-Our-Times Allure of a Fake Beach Paradise (texasmonthly.com)
Ottawa Redblacks sign DB Benny Sapp III, two others (bgmsportstrax.com)
Ok Spring! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!