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TODAY IN HISTORY jetliner crashed just after TRENDING takeoff from Milwaukee’s On Sept. 6, 1997, a Mitchell Field. Conroe woman public funeral was held In 1995, Baltimore for Princess Diana at Orioles shortstop Cal charged in DWI Westminster Abbey in Ripken broke Lou Gehrig’s AConroe woman has London, six days after her record by playing his been charged with driving death in a car crash in two-thousand-131st consec- intoxicated with a child Paris. utive game. under 15, accused of being ALSO In 1997, in Calcutta, intoxicated as she drove In 1888, diplomat and India, weeping masses her car with five young financier Joseph P. Kenne- gathered to pay homage to children unrestrained, dy, Sr. was born in Boston. Mother Teresa, who had according to the Mont- In 1901, President Wil- died the day before at age gomery County Precinct 1 liam McKinley was shot 87. Constable’s Office.. and mortally wounded by In 2002, meeting out- Angela Deneane Grand- anarchist Leon Czolgosz at side Washington, D.C. for field, 40, of Conroe, was the Pan-American Exposi- only the second time since taken into custody last tion in Buffalo, New York. 1800, Congress convened week. McKinley died eight days in New York to pay hom- According to the con- later; Czolgosz was execut- age to the victims and stable’s office, a Precinct 1 ed on Oct. 29. heroes of Sept. 11. deputy at a fast-food res- In 1909, American In 2003, Justine Henin- taurant in Willis said he explorer Robert Peary Hardenne won the all- saw a driver of a black sent a telegram from Indi- Belgian women’s singles Infiniti walk out of the car an Harbor, Labrador, final at the U.S. Open, parked in a handicapped announcing that he had beating countrywoman space. The driver entered reached the North Pole Kim Clijsters, 7-5, 6-1. the restroom and left five Submitted by Marie Underdown five months earlier. In 2006, President children between 5 Pet of the Week In 1916, the first self- George W. Bush acknowl- months and 6 years, unre- serve grocery store, Piggly edged for the first time strained in the running Meet Jewel, a 4-month-old kitten whose coat is a gorgeous black, with sparkly Wiggly, was opened in that the CIA was running car, according to Precinct 1 bits of white scattered around, just like a precious stone. Jewel is current on all Memphis, Tennessee, by secret prisons overseas constable’s office. shots, FIV/FeLuk negative, on flea control and heartworm prevention and is Clarence Saunders. and said tough interroga- When she returned, the spayed. If you think this baby would be purrfect in your home, please go to In 1943, 79 people were tion had forced terrorist deputy spoke to her about www.spcaofmc.ngo and click on the green arrow at the top of the page to fill out killed when a New York- leaders to reveal plots to needing to have the chil- an online adoption application. Jewel is staying at the Adoptable Cat Habitat in bound Pennsylvania Rail- attack the United States dren properly secured in the Conroe Petco, next to Academy. road train derailed and and its allies. the car. The deputy no- crashed in Philadelphia. In 2007, opera star ticed multiple signs of In 1985, all 31 people Luciano Pavarotti died in intoxication and conduct- Glass Commander of Con- of this post for the last 45 fighter and its “a dream aboard a Midwest Express Modena, Italy, at the age ed a field sobriety test that roe VFW Post 4709, a years, Edwards was pre- come true” to be able to Airlines DC-9 were killed of 71. resulted in an arrest. 10-year Air Force veteran, sented with a certificate take classes towards his when the Atlanta-bound Associated Press The children were taken introduced Kristin Parkin- for meritorious and dis- certification in firefighting. to the Precinct 1 office son, Post Trustee as the tinguished service in fur- After Rhodes completes where Child Protective primary speaker who thering the aims and ideals the online classes, he will TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS 58. Rock musician Kevin Services took them to announced that the VFW of the Veterans of Foreign be required to participate Miller is 58. ABC News family members, accord- of the United States has Wars of the United States. in the practical Boot Camp Comedian JoAnne Wor- correspondent Elizabeth ing to the constable’s of- designated Aug. 31 as the Judge Jimmie will be the for 2 weeks in Crowley, ley is 85. Country singer Vargas is 58. Country sing- fice. day we are to commem- emcee for the Political Texas. David Allan Coe is 81. Rock er Mark Chesnutt is 57. It was not clear what the orate Operation Iraqi Free- Forum/cake fundraiser on “I found out about the singer-musician Roger Actor Betsy Russell is 57. relationship was between dom. September 26, 2020 at the program from my dad, Waters (Pink Floyd) is 77. Actor Rosie Perez is 56. the woman and the chil- After summarizing the VFW Post 4709. Rhodes said. Actor Swoosie Kurtz is 76. Rhythm and blues singer dren, Pct. 1 spokesman background to and the Staff report Rhodes hopes to be Comedian-actor Jane Cur- Macy Gray is 53. Country Cpt. Joe Sclider said. events of this war, Kristin employed as a first re- tin is 73. Rock musician songwriter Lee Thomas Jose R. Gonzalez concluded with “…these Boots 2 Badges sponder in one of our local Mick Mashbir is 72. Coun- Miller (Songs: “The Impos- soldiers again did not ESD departments in the try singer-songwriter Bud- sible” “You’re Gonna Miss VFW honors come home to a joyous recruit future. dy Miller is 68. Actor James This”) is 52. Singer CeCe local veterans nation celebrating a victo- Texans United for Free- The Boots2Badges Pro- Martin Kelly is 66. Country Peniston is 51. Rhythm- ry with parades and hon- dom Foundation has gram assists veterans with musician Joe Smyth (Saw- and-blues singer Darryl On Aug. 30, the Conroe ors like their grandfathers named its first recruit from re-acclamation and em- yer Brown) is 63. Actor- Anthony (Az Yet) is 51. VFW Post 4709 honored did in the World Wars. the Boots 2 Badges pro- ployment by providing comedian Jeff Foxworthy is Actor Daniele Gaither is both Operation Iraqi Free- These veterans need to be gram. financial incentives for 62. Actor-comedian Mi- 50. Actor Dylan Bruno is dom Veterans and Judge shown the gratitude, re- The recruit, Justin Rose, returning veterans to at- chael Winslow is 62. Rock 48. Actor Idris Elba is 48. Jimmie Edwards, chairman spect, and love that they started training with the tend fire, Emergency musician Perry Bamonte is Actor Justina Machado is of the Montgomery County deserve now. Let’s don’t Training Division Fire Medical Technician, or 60. Actor Steven Eckholdt 48. Actor Anika Noni Rose Veterans Memorial Com- wait 20 years like we did Academy this month on- police academy. is 59. Rock musician Scott is 48. Rock singer Nina mission. with the Vietnam Veter- line. Rhodes was an air- Learn more about the Travis (Judas Priest) is 59. Persson (The Cardigans) is After being led in the ans. craft mechanic for the Texans United for Free- Pop musician Pal Waaktaar 46. Actor Justin Whalin is Pledge of Allegiance by The VFW also used this Marine Corps from March dom at (a-ha) is 59. Former New 46. Actor Naomie Harris is Hunter, 10, and Stone, 8, opportunity to recognize 2015 until March 2020. He www.TuffFoundation.org. Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is 44. Phillips, Raquel “Kelly” the Edwards. As a member has wanted to be a fire Staff report

LOCAL ALMANAC TODAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Conroe through 4 p.m. yesterday TEMPERATURE High/low ...... 92°/72° 93° 95° 89° 86° 73° 79° 84° Normal high/low ...... 92°/71° Record high ...... 107° in 2000 71° 74° 72° 61° 52° 54° 59° Record low ...... 54° in 1952 Sunshine with PRECIPITATION A blend of sun and Mostly cloudy, a stray Cloudy with a Pleasant with times of Comfortable with Partly sunny a thunderstorm 24 hours through 4 p.m. yest...... 0.03" clouds t-storm in the p.m. thunderstorm clouds and sun clouds and sun Month to date ...... 0.35" possible Normal month to date ...... 0.71" Year to date ...... 28.55" REGIONAL FORECAST REGIONAL CITIES Normal year to date ...... 31.19" Today Mon. Today Mon. Longview Monroe Fort Worth Dallas City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 92/69 95/66 CONDITIONS TODAY 91/73 92/74 Alexandria 94/65/s 95/71/pc Lafayette 93/70/pc 94/74/pc Austin 92/72/t 93/72/s Lake Charles 93/71/pc 93/76/pc UV INDEX AND REAL FEEL TEMPERATURE Stephenville Tyler Shreveport 93/69 Beaumont 93/73/pc 93/76/pc Longview 92/69/s 93/70/s 90/70 91/72 Brenham 91/74/pc 93/75/pc Lufkin 94/71/pc 95/72/t Nacogdoches Waco Natchitoches College Station 91/74/pc 92/75/pc Nacogdoches 93/68/pc 94/71/pc 93/68 Natchitoches 95/64/s 96/69/s Brownwood 92/73 95/64 Conroe 93/71/pc 95/74/pc 91/68 Corpus Christi 91/75/t 90/78/pc Palacios 91/76/t 91/79/pc Lufkin Dallas 92/74/s 93/75/s Port Arthur 93/75/pc 93/78/pc Killeen Fort Worth 91/73/s 93/73/s San Antonio 91/74/c 92/74/pc 81° 91° 99° 102° 101° 95° Brady 94/71 Alexandria Shreveport 93/69/s 94/71/s 89/73 Galveston 92/82/pc 92/82/pc 8 am 10 am Noon 2 pm 4 pm 6 pm 91/69 Huntsville 94/65 Houston 93/74/pc 95/76/pc Tyler 91/72/s 92/73/s ™ Huntsville 93/75/t 95/75/s Victoria 94/73/pc 92/75/pc The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index number, College Station 93/75 the greater the need for eye and skin protection. 0-2 91/74 Lafayette Killeen 89/73/pc 90/72/s Waco 92/73/pc 92/74/s Low; 3-5 Moderate; 6-7 High; 8-10 Very High; 11+ Ex- Conroe Lake Charles ® Beaumont 93/70 treme. The AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature Kerrville Austin 93/71 93/71 is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on 93/73 NATIONAL CITIES 88/67 92/72 eight weather factors. Brenham Houston Today Mon. Today Mon. 93/74 City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 91/74 Port Arthur POLLEN INDEX Albuquerque 95/67/s 96/66/s Miami 90/78/t 89/79/t Yesterday’s ratings San Antonio 93/75 Anchorage 60/49/c 61/54/r Milwaukee 78/60/t 66/56/t 91/74 Trees Atlanta 86/64/pc 87/67/s Minneapolis 84/52/pc 60/46/sh Galveston Baltimore 85/62/s 85/68/s Nashville 89/64/s 91/66/s Grass Victoria 94/73 92/82 Birmingham 90/66/pc 90/67/pc New Orleans 92/76/c 93/76/pc Weeds Pearsall Boise 96/63/s 87/46/s New York City 81/66/pc 80/68/s 92/72 Shown is today’s weather. Molds Boston 78/63/pc 78/63/pc Oklahoma City 90/70/s 92/70/s Palacios Temperatures are today’s Buffalo 75/63/pc 79/61/t Omaha 99/61/pc 78/49/pc Absent Low Moderate High Very 91/76 highs and tonight’s lows. Cheyenne 92/53/s 85/25/pc Orlando 91/75/t 89/74/t high Source: National Allergy Bureau Chicago 83/65/t 72/58/t Philadelphia 84/63/s 84/68/s Corpus Christi Cincinnati 82/65/pc 84/68/pc Phoenix 112/86/s 111/84/s LAKES & RIVERS 91/75 Cleveland 77/66/pc 77/64/c Pittsburgh 79/62/pc 83/64/pc Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2020 Dayton 82/66/c 83/66/pc Portland, ME 76/58/pc 75/60/s As of 7 a.m. yesterday Full Release Denver 99/57/s 93/31/s Portland, OR 88/60/s 92/61/pc Lake Conroe Level Pool Chg. (kcfs) Des Moines 94/60/pc 75/49/pc Richmond 84/59/s 86/67/s 199.70 201 +0.06 0.000 NATIONAL FORECAST Detroit 74/66/t 77/57/t Sacramento 110/71/s 108/68/pc El Paso 94/70/s 99/75/s St. Louis 90/75/pc 87/71/pc Gauge Flood Shown are today’s noon positions of weather systems and precipitation. Temperature bands are highs for the day. San Jacinto River Height Stage Chg. Fairbanks 63/46/pc 64/48/r Salt Lake City 98/68/s 93/45/s Honolulu 88/76/sh 90/77/pc San Diego 93/72/s 82/69/s at New Caney 45.55 58 +0.01 Indianapolis 82/68/c 81/66/pc San Francisco 88/62/s 84/59/pc at Conroe 94.44 115.8 +0.32 Kansas City 91/68/s 85/59/s Seattle 78/59/s 83/59/pc at Porter 57.58 81 +0.84 Las Vegas 113/87/s 112/83/s Spokane 89/60/s 67/43/s at Humble 41.87 19 +0.04 Little Rock 90/68/s 92/69/s Tucson 105/77/s 106/78/s Los Angeles 110/75/s 95/68/s Washington, DC 86/65/s 86/70/s GALVESTON TIDES Memphis 91/69/s 92/72/s Wichita 95/71/s 97/68/s Today High ft. Low ft. 7:10 a.m. 1.4 12:41 a.m. 0.9 INTERNATIONAL CITIES 8:47 p.m. 1.3 1:36 p.m. 0.7 Today Mon. Today Mon. Mon. High ft. Low ft. City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W 7:14 a.m. 1.4 1:13 a.m. 1.1 Acapulco 87/76/t 86/76/t London 67/51/pc 70/59/pc 10:19 p.m. 1.4 2:20 p.m. 0.6 Amsterdam 64/52/sh 68/60/pc Madrid 92/59/s 82/54/s Athens 90/72/s 91/73/s Mexico City 73/55/t 75/55/t SUN AND MOON Baghdad 115/80/pc 116/81/pc Montreal 71/56/pc 78/61/pc Bangkok 93/80/t 95/79/pc Moscow 74/56/c 74/60/c The Sun Rise Set Beijing 88/66/pc 90/66/pc New Delhi 91/79/t 91/79/t Today 7:01 a.m. 7:38 p.m. Berlin 66/49/pc 66/51/pc Paris 68/50/pc 74/54/pc Monday 7:02 a.m. 7:37 p.m. Brussels 65/48/pc 69/56/pc Rio de Janeiro 83/72/pc 81/71/pc The Moon Rise Set Buenos Aires 56/49/s 58/51/s Rome 82/63/s 82/67/pc Cairo 98/76/s 98/77/s Seoul 80/67/sh 73/69/r Today 10:20 p.m. 10:48 a.m. Dublin 63/52/pc 66/59/r Singapore 86/79/t 88/79/pc Monday 10:52 p.m. 11:41 a.m. Helsinki 62/49/sh 62/47/t Sydney 67/52/pc 72/54/s Last New First Full Hong Kong 90/81/t 90/81/t Tokyo 86/79/sh 88/81/t T-storms Rain Showers Snow Flurries Ice Cold Front Warm Front Stationary Front Jerusalem 92/69/s 92/71/s Toronto 71/62/pc 75/55/sh Kabul 89/56/pc 91/56/pc Vancouver 69/57/pc 74/55/pc -10s -0s 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Lima 64/58/pc 64/58/pc Warsaw 68/50/c 66/47/c National Extremes Yesterday (for the 48 contiguous states) Weather(W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, Sep 10 Sep 17 Sep 23 Oct 1 National high: 121° at Palm Springs, CA National low: 30° at West Yellowstone, MT r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice