MOCO Fair Auctions Hit Record $1.7M

📣 Big win for Houston Dynamo 2. The club just picked up league honors after a strong 4-1 road result, and it is the kind of momentum we all love to see. A good reminder for the rest of us too: when you know what matters most, attack that first and build the day around winning that one thing.

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Today: 91F / 63F |☀️| 2% Precipitation | N 4 MPH
Thursday: 92F / 67F |☀️| 8% Precipitation | SSW 8 MPH
Friday: 89F / 70F |🌤️| 8% Precipitation | S 13 MPH
Saturday: 88F / 74F | 🌤️| 10% Precipitation | SSE 13 MPH
Sunday: 88F / 76F | 🌦️| 36% Precipitation | SSE 15 MPH

Lake Level: 200.43 ft (Conservation pool level is 201 ft).
Air Temp: 65F
Water Temp: 77F
Wind: NE 0 MPH

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WEDNESDAY, 5/13/2026

Sting 3.0 Tour at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Summer 2026 Job Fair at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe
Ladies Game Night at The Adventure Begins
Ultimate Karaoke Night at Two Tones Dueling Piano Bar
Magic at Pallotta’s at Pallotta’s Italian Grill

THURSDAY, 5/14/2026

Sara Evans (Live Music) at Dosey Doe – The Big Barn
Dustin Perkins (Live Music) at The Table at Madeley
Dueling Pianos at Two Tones Dueling Piano Bar
Magic at Walden’s – Dinner, Drinks & Award Winning Magic
Intro to Pickleball at Ace Pickleball Club
Summer 2026 Job Fair at Margaritaville Lake Resort

FRIDAY, 5/15/2026

Max Stalling (Live Music) at The Table at Madeley
Austin Meade (Live Music) at Sawyer Park Icehouse
Mississippi Smile (Live Music) at The Red Brick Tavern
Family Movie Night: Luca at Township Recreation Center in The Woodlands
Conroe Conjuring: Evening of Magic at The Owen Theatre
Joe Blues Band (Live Music) at Lucy Blues

🎡 Big news came out of the 2026 Montgomery County Fair. This year’s auctions brought in a record $1.7 million for youth exhibitors, beating the previous high set in 2024. More than 240 young people took part, with help from more than 430 buyers, businesses, and organizations across Montgomery County.

Fair officials said that money can help exhibitors pay for future fair projects and even support their education after high school. The fair also shared dates for next year’s event, with the 70th annual Montgomery County Fair set for April 8-18, 2027, in Conroe.

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🛩️ Vintage warbirds are coming to Conroe on Saturday, May 16. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Conroe - North Houston Regional Airport, 5260 Central Parkway. Four historic planes will be on display, including Spooky, a newly restored Vietnam-era gunship making its first appearance for Montgomery County aviation fans.

Visitors can tour the planes inside and out, meet the pilots and crews, and even book a flight on one of the aircraft. Admission is $10 for adults and teens, $5 for children, or $20 for a family of two adults and up to three children.

Houston’s World Cup matches may be played indoors, but heat is still a big part of the story. Six of the city’s seven matches will start at noon, so NRG Stadium’s roof will stay closed to keep players and fans at 72 degrees. Around the city, organizers are also planning for the long, hot summer ahead.

The Fan Festival in East Downtown will have shade, air-conditioned spaces, free water stations, cooling stations, and on-site medical care. Other groups are adding shaded walkways and cooler public spaces as Houston gets ready to welcome hundreds of thousands of fans next month.

Pearland police say a Pearland man may have spent months stealing credit cards from gym lockers across the Houston area. Investigators say the scheme hit LA Fitness and EOS Fitness locations in Pearland, League City, Webster, Spring, and Houston, with nine victims identified so far and possibly more still out there.

Police say the stolen cards were later used to buy gift cards at H-E-B. Investigators are asking anyone who may have been affected to call the Pearland Police tip line at 281-997-4211. They also want gym members to check their wallets right away after workouts so missing items can be reported quickly.

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⚾ The Astros had a tough night Tuesday as Seattle rolled to a 10-2 win in Houston. Dominic Canzone hit the first grand slam of his career, and Randy Arozarena had four hits, a home run, and three RBIs. Seattle has now won nine straight against Houston, the longest such streak in Mariners history.

Houston got RBI hits from Christian Walker and Braden Shewmake, but the Astros dropped their fourth straight game. The series continues Wednesday night with Lance McCullers Jr. set to start for Houston.

⚽ Houston Dynamo 2 picked up another big win and some league-wide praise to go with it. Dos was named MLS NEXT Pro Team of Matchweek 10 after a 4-1 road win over St. Louis CITY2. Four different players scored as Houston stayed on top of the Western Conference standings.

The club has been rolling under coach Jeremy Hurdle, leading the league in clean sheets, assists, and fewest goals allowed in open play. Houston now heads to Minnesota United FC 2 on Saturday, May 16, looking to keep the momentum going.

✨ Conroe and MOCO is a wonderful place to live and work.  The people make it great.  Have a fantastic day!

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