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ONGOING EVENTS:

MONDAYS:
Baby Bookworms Story-time, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 9:30 a.m. Babies - newborn until walking unassisted. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
Line Dance, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. Sign up by calling, 936-931-5030.
Wibbley Wobblers Story-time, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 10:30 a.m. For babies walking unassisted through 15 months. Call 832-559-4235 for details.
Canasta, Hockley Com-munity Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., noon. For details, call 936-931-5030.
TUESDAYS:
Spades, Hockley Com-munity Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
New Family Storytime, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 6:30 p.m. Ages 2-6 and their parents will enjoy stories, songs, finger plays and a craft. Call 832-559-4235 for details.
Cross-Stitching, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:30 a.m. Guest Towels and Doilies. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
WEDNESDAYS:
Mommy & Me Yoga, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:30 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Stretch and Tone, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9:30 a.m. Call 936-931-5030 for details.
Walking Inside/Outside, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 7:30 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
THURSDAYS:
Oil Painting, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 9 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
Choo Choo Club, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1:30 p.m. Ages 3-6 and their parents. Registration is required. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
Spades, Hockley Com-munity Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
FRIDAYS: 
Games, Tomball Com-munity Center, 221 Market St., 9:30 a.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.
Hand-n-foot, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 12:30 p.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.
Senior Covered Dish luncheon and games, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 936-931-5030.

LOCAL EVENTS:
March 5 Be Prepared with Homeland Security, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn how to prepare your family for all kinds of disasters. For more information, call 832-559-4200.
March 5, 26 Children's Garden Club, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Ages 5-12 learn to garden and work on Jr. Master gardener certification. Call 832-559-4235 for details.
March 6 Pain Release Workshop, Hockley Com-munity Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 10 a.m. to noon. Call 936-931-5030 for details.
March 7 Spring 2013 Career Fair, Lone Star College-Tomball Beckendorf Conference Center, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Representatives from more than 40 greater Houston area businesses will meet with interested Lone Star College-Tomball students and members of the community. For more information, contact tomball.careerservices@
lonestar.edu.
March 7 50-plus trip to Chick-Fil-A for a morning of fun, Tomball Community Center, 8 a.m. Call 281-255-6221 for details.
March 9 Holleman Elementary School to Host Holleman Bulldog Fun Run, 9 a.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to Relay For Life of Waller County. For more information, call 936-372-9196 or visit wallerisd.net to register.
March 9 Walk Tomball, 201 Elm St., 9 a.m. Breakfast stop at El Emperador, 601 W. Main with $1.50 breakfast tacos and $1.50 drinks.
March 9 Lenten Quiet Day at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 801 E. Main St., Tomball, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  A donation of $15 is requested.  Eucharist and a light lunch are included. Call 281-583-1244 for more information or to RSVP.
March 9 Tomball Farmers Market at the corner of FM 2920 and Cherry Street in Historic Downtown Tomball, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
March 9 Pokemon League, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
March 9 Just for Today AA group, First United Methodist Church in Waller, 7 p.m. For more information, call 713-870-1010.
March 9-10 23rd Annual Heavy Trash Clean-up, Friendship Drive off FM 1774, March 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and March 10 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Proof of residency in Montgomery County, Precinct 2 is required. No tires, batteries or household garbage.
March 10 Blood Drive sponsored by The Magnolia Rotary Club, St. Matthias Catholic Church in Magnolia, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Schedule an appointment by visiting giveblood.org and login to Digital Donor. Enter sponsor code 0095. For more information, call 281-356-9089.
March 11 Art Explorers Around the World, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 1 p.m. 2nd thru 6th grades will explore Indonesia. For more information, call 832-559-4235.
March 11 Quilters, Tomball Community Center, 221 Market St., 10 a.m.  Sign up by calling 281-255-6221.
March 11 Paranormal Book Club, Lone Star College Tomball Community Library, 7 p.m. Group will discuss "Blood Bound," by Rachel Vincent. For more information, call 832-559-4200.

MONTHLY EVENTS:
March 5 Field Store 4H Club, Field Store Community Center, FM 362 North at 7 p.m. For more information, call 713-591-5886.  
March 5 Tri-County Quilt Guild meeting, Fairfield Baptist Church, 27240 Highway 290 (between Muescke and Mason Road), 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit tricountyquilt
guild.org.
March 5 Magnolia-Tomball Bass Club, Harris County Smokehouse, 14239 FM 2920, 7 p.m.
March 7 Book Discussion Group, Hockley Community Center, 28515 Old Washington Rd., 1:30 p.m. Group will discuss "In Defense of Food," by Michael Polen. For more information, call 936-931-5030.
March 7 Greater Tomball Pachyderm Club meeting, Nona's Italian Grill, 1025 Alma St., 7 to 9 p.m. Open to public. Dinner is Dutch treat. For more information, call 713-851-0737 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
March 9 March Madness at Second Saturday Event, 201 South Elm Street, 5 to 8 p.m. Enjoy live music by Christa Kibodeaux, play games and and win prizes. Also enjoy Rusty's Family Feature, "Space Jam." For more information, visit ci.tomball.tx.us.
March 11 Shining Star 4-H, Smith Elementary, 7 p.m. For club information, call 281-259-9161.

GET OUTTA TOWN!:
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO - Houston: Now-March 17 Reliant Park. Enjoy  rodeo action, livestock shows and more. Visit rodeohous
ton.com for more information.
"ANNIE" - Cypress: Now-March 17 The Berry Center, 8877 Barker Cypress Rd. For more information, call 832-495-3030 or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .  
CREATING HABITATS FOR POLLINATORS - Rosenberg: March 7 Bud O'Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road, 6:30 p.m. Methods to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators to your garden. Free and open to the public. For information, call 281-633-7033 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 
WALLER PREGNANCY CARE CENTER FUNDRAISING BANQUET - Prairie View: March 7 Reservation deadline for the Waller Pregnancy Care Center 1st Fundraising Banquet, which will be held Mar. 14. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Alveda King, the niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For more information/reservations, call 936-372-9007 or visit wallerpregnancycare.org.   

Tomball PD
• Feb. 17 Officer Ramsey arrested a 25-year-old man from Tomball for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. At 9:40 p.m., Ramsey conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of East Main and detected a strong odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle. During a search, Ramsey discovered Hydrocodone and marijuana in the vehicle.
• Feb. 17 Officer Manickas responded to a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 1000 block of Hicks, where a GPS unit valued at $385 and a Wi-Fi jack box valued at $219 were stolen.
• Feb. 18 Officer Finney responded to a theft in the 27900 block of Tomball Pkwy., where an iPhone valued at $400 was stolen.
• Feb. 19 Officer Manickas responded to a theft in the 1200 block of West Main, where 140 feet of copper pipe valued at $1,800 was stolen.
• Feb. 20 Officer Ferguson responded to an Automobile Theft in the 26900 block of Tomball Pkwy., where a Titan motorcycle valued at $12,000 was stolen.
• Feb. 20 Officer Ferguson arrested a 40-year-old woman from Magnolia for Assault Family Violence. At 8:50 p.m., Ferguson responded to a fight in progress in the 13700 block of Alice Rd. Upon investigation, Ferguson discovered that the suspect had assaulted her daughter.
• Feb. 21 Officer Rodri-guez arrested a 39-year-old man from Cypress for Failure to Stop and Give Information and Driving While Intoxicated. At 1:50 a.m., Rodriguez responded to a hit-and-run crash in the 27800 block of Tomball Expressway and apprehended the suspect after he fled on foot.
• Feb. 21 Corporal Hill responded to a Burglary of a Building in the 1300 block of Ulrich, where 140 feet of copper wire was stolen, for an estimated loss of $5,000.
• Feb. 22 Officer Manickas arrested a 25-year-old woman from Magnolia and a 31-year-old man from Tomball for Possession of a Controlled Substance. At 8:15 a.m., Manickas responded to a welfare check in the 14000 block of FM 2920. During a search, Manickas discovered Amphetamine-Dextroam-phetamine, Suboxone, Crystal Methamphetamine, Vyvanse and Clonazepam in the vehicle.
• Feb. 22 Sgt. Welch arrested a 20-year-old woman from Tomball for Assault Family Violence. At 12:15 a.m., Welch responded to a disturbance in progress in the 300 block of Belmont. Upon investigation, Welch discovered that the suspect had assaulted her mother.
• Feb. 23 Officer Hernan-dez responded to a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 30100 block of Tomball Pkwy., where $500 in damage was inflicted upon the vehicle.
• Feb. 23 Officer Burns responded to a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle in the 27400 block of Tomball Pkwy., where a car stereo valued at $125 was stolen and approximately $350 in damage was inflicted upon the vehicle.
• Feb. 23 Officer Manickas responded to a theft in the 1700 block of Hicks, where approximately 92 feet of copper wire valued at $2,000 and $300 worth of batteries were stolen.
• Feb. 23 Officer Tikal responded to a theft in the 14400 block of FM 2920, where $140 worth of clothing and jewelry were stolen.
• Feb. 23 Officer Burns responded to a theft in the 27600 block of Tomball Pkwy., where $61.97 in merchandise was stolen.

Montgomery Co. Sheriff
• Feb. 20 Sergeant Kader was dispatched to the Dogwood Hills Subdivision in reference to an assault. Upon arrival, Kader met with the complainant who said that she had been in an argument with her husband and had been threatened. The suspect was arrested for Assault by Threat.
• Feb. 21 Deputy Sharman was dispatched to the Dogwood Hills subdivision in reference to a welfare check.  A 42-year-old male was found intoxicated and sitting inside a vehicle in a parking lot. The suspect was arrested and taken to jail.
• Feb. 22 Deputy Sharman was dispatched to Grand Oaks subdivision in reference to a suspicious vehicle. Sharman found the vehicle unoccupied, but could smell burnt Marijuana. The deputy found a 21-year-old male nearby, inside a large drain pipe. The suspect had a small amount of marijuana. He was arrested and taken to jail.
• Feb. 22 Deputy Allen stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Allen found that the driver, a 21-year-old male had an active warrant through the Oak Ridge Police Department. The suspect was arrested and taken to jail.
• Feb. 23 Deputy Irvine went to the Hazy Hollow subdivision to serve three warrants. On Pine Bark Lane, Irvine located a 42-year-old female that was wanted for Theft, a 45-year-old male wanted for Illegal Dumping and a 48-year-old male wanted for Aggravated Assault. All three were arrested and taken to jail.
• Feb. 23 Deputy Thomas was dispatched to the Walnut Springs subdivision in regards to a noise disturbance. The reportee advised he could hear guns being fired and a lot of yelling. Upon arrival, Thomas spoke to a 29-year-old male and requested a warrant check. The deputy was advised the subject had six active warrants. The suspect was arrested and taken to jail.
• Feb. 24 Deputy Mittag responded to a criminal trespass on Dobbin-Hufsmith. The witness said that he saw two male suspects back up to a trailer. When the suspects noticed the witness they drove away. The witness called 911 and Harris County deputies stopped the suspects and the two men were arrested and taken to the Montgomery County Jail.
• Feb. 24 Deputy Breeze conducted a traffic stop on Woodlands Parkway. The suspect, a 26 year old male from Magnolia, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.  Deputies found an expandable baton inside the vehicle. The suspect was also charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and taken to jail.

Throughout the Tomball Lady Cougars playoff run, they barreled their way through opponents with strong defense and a meticulous offense. In the regional championship game Feb. 22, Tomball ran into an opponent with a stifling defense to match and fell just short of the 4A Final Four, falling to top-ranked Georgetown 41-30.

The disappointing loss came one game after a thrilling win over Pflugerville Connally Feb. 21, in the regional semifinals.

Facing a team that likes to run up and down the court, the Lady Cougars took their ball control offense to another level in that contest, defeating Connally 45-40. Tomball raced to a big lead, before going ice cold in the third quarter.

The Lady Cougars found themselves down 30-28 in the final period, when Alayna Waters made a layup while getting fouled. Waters made the free throw, giving Tomball back the lead, one they wouldn't relinquish for the rest of the game.

After the hard fought victory, the Lady Cougars faced a daunting challenge in the regional championship game, as their opponent would be the top-ranked Georgetown Lady Eagles.

Georgetown raced to an 8-0 lead en route to a 13 point halftime lead.

Tomball coach Karen Lemker told her team at halftime that mistakes caused the early deficit and that if they played better in the second half they could still make it a game.
The Lady Cougars closed the gap to six with about three minutes to play, but the Lady Eagles were able to hit clutch free throws down the stretch, in pulling away for a 41-30 victory.

Carissa Diaz led Tomball with 10 points and seven rebounds, while Lexe Mark added seven points.

The loss ended the most successful run for the Lady Cougars (30-7) since 1994, which was Tomball's last appearance at state.

Willow Wood Junior High School seventh grade student Alexander Ho took the top spot in the Tomball ISD Spelling Bee. Northpointe Intermediate School fifth grade student Priya Malhotra took second place. After 51 rounds of spelling words, Ho won the bee by correctly spelling the word quinine. This was the second consecutive year that Ho and Malhotra competed in the TISD Spelling Bee. 

A train crashed into a trailer carrying oil field equipment bound for Mexico, yesterday afternoon in Magnolia.

The trailer was caught under a train crossing that was too low for the trailer to be passing through, according to eyewitnesses. The scene caused traffic headaches in all directions on both FM 1488 and FM 1774, as well as many side streets within Magnolia.

No one was injured.

A Magnolia woman, Kandi Thibodeaux Edwards, shot this amazing video while stopped at the traffic light at 1774 and 1488.