Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 102 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 101, low: 78.
Monday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 77 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Two young e-scooter riders hit by cars as Houston-area safety concerns grow (houstonchronicle.com) — A 10-year-old girl riding an electric scooter was hit by a car in Spring this week, highlighting growing safety concerns around e-scooters for local families. Another teen rider was injured in The Woodlands, as nearby cities and school districts roll out curfews, parent penalties, and campus bans on e-scooters and e-bikes. Parents in Spring may see more enforcement and changing rules soon.
• He's the Best Up-and-Coming Chef in the Country. It Might Help Him Stay Here. (texasmonthly.com) — Award-winning chef Adrian Torres, now leading Houston's acclaimed Maximo, honed his craft in part at Belly of the Beast in Spring, where he learned the gritty, all-hands side of running a small restaurant. The story follows his journey from undocumented kid to James Beard Emerging Chef winner, and how mentors, DACA status, and Houston's dining scene shaped his rise. Spring diners may remember his time cooking locally before his national recognition.
Parent Information Night (Kinder, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade) Galatas El Spring, TX 77381 5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Parent Information Night David El Spring, TX 77381 5:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Taste of the Town Committee Meeting The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Lakeshore Room 9320 Lakeside Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77381 3:00 pm
Thursday August 27
1st Pep Rally Football Game/ SR Night Oak Ridge H S 27330 Oak Ridge School Rd, Conroe, TX 77385, USA 8:00 am
PTO Meeting and Welcome Brunch David El Spring, TX 77381 9:00 am
Toastmasters Meeting The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce 1370 N. Millbend Dr, The Woodlands, TX 77380. 12:00 pm
Spirit Night at Odd Fellows David El Spring, TX 77381 4:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
***UPDATE*** Dog was chipped. His name is Rip. Rip has been reunited with his family. The dad and two kids ran up to meet him, and he had been missing for a week!… (Nextdoor Mercer)
Update on Manny Manny is going to his new home in Navasota. I want to thank everybody for praying for him and sending positive vibes out for him because he is on his… (Nextdoor Bending Bough)
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE posted a job opening for TDCJ - Administrative Assistant III - Warden's Office in Spring. Apply here.
Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Grill Cook at CAVA in The Woodlands, Texas in Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spring here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingwood
Top hospitals in Texas for 2026 ranked by U.S. News and World Report (star-telegram.com)
Beyond the title: Five lessons from five years as a community college president (ccdaily.com)
Volleyball Recap: Fort Bend Kempner Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Victory (maxpreps.com)
Humble
UA Little Rock Student Athlete Takes Next Step Toward Physical Therapy Career (ualr.edu)
Humble ISD elementary placed on secure perimeter due to police activity (houstonchronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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