Community members, leaders and city officials gathered at the new Oscar Johnson Jr. Enrichment & Recreation Center in Conroe on Sept. 9 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a first look at the new space.

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The new enrichment and recreation center is nearing completion and is expected to open to the public in early 2026, Mike Cantu, assistant director of recreation operations for the city, said. The center will replace the city’s existing Oscar Johnson Jr. facility and expand amenities for residents of all ages.

The center features two full-size basketball gymnasiums that can also be converted into six pickleball courts, and will have more than 30 weekly group fitness classes and a dedicated cycling room with 25 bikes, Cantu said.

It also has a full fitness center, includin

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