Check out several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change.

Montgomery County Boutique Crawl-Inventory Turnover Event
Hundreds of local Montgomery boutique shops will be liquidating their inventory to make space for the spring season. Locals are encouraged to come and shop for highly quality clothes at a cheap price.

• Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-4:40 p.m.
• $5 entry fee, free for ages 16 and under
• 1601 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands

• Jan. 10-11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Hyatt Regency Conroe, 1001 Grand Central Parkway, Conroe

• Jan. 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• Hwy. 105 W., Montgomery

Knoxville-based franchise AtWork opened a new location in Conroe in early January, AtWork PR has stated via email.

The details:  AtWork currently operates in 30 states with over 100 locations. The company is dedicated to “connecting people with jobs” and supporting businesses by filling key leadership roles through its Direct Hire program, according to its website.

About the owner: Owner Robert Santos said his reasoning for choosing Conroe was to serve the light industrial market and stay close to his family.

Throughout Santos’ career, the common denominator has been his commitment to people, he said, whether by supporting employees in his own businesses or by helping job seekers and companies connect through AtWork Conroe.

• 717 W Davis St., Ste. A, Conroe

A new U.S. Postal Service rule could impact when time-sensitive mail, such as tax forms and mail-in ballots, is considered officially sent.

The overview: Effective Dec. 24, mailed items are postmarked when the USPS processes them, rather than the date items are dropped in a mailbox. A postmark refers to the date and location stamped or printed on most mailed items, indicating when and where the USPS “accepted custody” of a mailpiece, per the federal agency.

Zooming in: According to the Texas comptroller’s office, the updated USPS guidance means items could be postmarked “several days” after they are dropped in a mailbox. This includes date-sensitive items sent by Texas residents and businesses, such as property tax payments, federal tax returns, mail-in ballots and required business reports.

To ensure that mail is postmarked on the day it is sent, customers can take mail into their local post office and request that the item be hand-stamped for free, according to the USPS. Texans can also pay property taxes and submit ballots in-person at county offices.