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A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled Sept. 9 from 2-5 p.m., with remarks at 3 p.m. The building will not open for public use until staff have fully transitioned to the new facility, Mikeska said. (Rendering courtesy city of Conroe)

Conroe City Council approves name change, new positions for Oscar Johnson Jr. center

By Nichaela Shaheen

Conroe City Council voted Aug. 28 to rename the Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center as the Oscar Johnson Jr. Enrichment & Recreation Center ahead of its September opening and add four new staff positions.

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