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🌱 Patch AM: How a Spring native became Miss Ultimate USA 2026
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What's up Spring! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Spring native became Miss Ultimate USA 2026
- How a Spring couple's lawsuit could reshape Houston's contracting rules
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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.
📸 Around Spring
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spring
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★ Featured events ★
- D.K. Harrell →
Dosey Doe - The Big Barn, 25911 Interstate 45 N, Spring
7:30 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Salyards Open House
Salyards Middle Houston, TX 77269
5:00 pm - Tomball Farmers Market Weekly All local farmers market
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce 205 W. Main Street Tomball, TX 77375
9:00 am - GTACC Networking Breakfast
Greater Tomball Chamber of Commerce Church 1:37 14050 Park Dr. Tomball, TX 77377
7:30 am
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Thursday August 27
📣 Spring Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Breakfast Connections
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Mia's Table 18450 Interstate 45 South Shenandoah, TX 77384
7:30 am - 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 - Planet Tyrus Tour Humble, TX August 20, 2026 →
Charles Bender Performing Arts Center, 611 Higgins St, Humble
7:30 pm - LandShark Bar & Grill Live Music Weekends
The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe | LandShark Bar & Weekend
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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.
🗞 Nearby News
Kingwood
- Mavryck Len and Skylar Jayne Chambers (bluebonnetnews.com)
- Chase Alexander Hutchison (bluebonnetnews.com)
- 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!)
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