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Greetings The Woodlands! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will sheriff's horses change safety around The Woodlands' shopping areas?
  • Beabadoobee bringing new album tour to The Woodlands in October
  • What this new heart-care accreditation means for The Woodlands patients

Also on today's calendar: KBCC - Crochet Friends and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 96 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 95, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 97 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Woodlands replaces Alpha & Omega with sheriff's mounted patrol (yourconroenews.com) — The Woodlands Township has voted to replace longtime private mounted patrol firm Alpha & Omega with a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office mounted unit starting in 2027, bringing sworn deputies with arrest powers to local retail areas. Officials say the change should expand law-enforcement capabilities while slightly lowering annual costs, though it may mean job losses for some current troopers.
   

2. beabadoobee Releases New Album Pylon (imprintent.org) — Music fans in The Woodlands can catch beabadoobee's Powerlines Tour when it hits The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on October 16, supporting her new album Pylon. The record blends raw rock energy with introspective songwriting and features collaborations with artists like Hayley Williams and members of Deftones and Turnstile.
   

3. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands earns National Chest Pain Recognition (hellowoodlands.com) — Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center has earned national accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI, confirming 24/7, high-level emergency heart care for local patients. The recognition reflects strict standards for staff, equipment, and rapid "door-to-balloon" times, giving The Woodlands residents stronger assurance of timely treatment during heart attacks.
   

4. Cybersecurity Analyst - ComTec Information Systems (dice.com) — Cybersecurity professionals living in or near The Woodlands are being recruited for a hybrid Cybersecurity Analyst role that supports a multi-city SOC operation. The position offers 12‑hour shifts, some onsite work for day shifts, and focuses on threat detection, investigations, and incident response using tools like SIEM, SOAR, and CrowdStrike.
   

5. Supporting Actor Job in First Round, Female, Age 18-30 (backstage.com) — Aspiring actors from The Woodlands are invited to audition for a paid supporting role in a new independent horror-drama feature film, with rates up to $750 per day. The production is casting across several Texas cities but requires candidates to attend in‑person auditions and chemistry reads in Houston before final selections are made.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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