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Gas Prices (January 6, 2020) Texas gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.27/g t o d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 6.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 35.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.99/g today while the most expensive is $3.19/g, a difference of $1.20/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.99/g while the highest is $3.19/g, a difference of $1.20/g. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.89/g while the most expensive is $4.99/g, a difference of $3.10/g. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa$2.45/g, up 1.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.44/g. San Antonio- $2.20/g, unchanged from last week's $2.20/g. Austin- $2.25/g, unchanged from last week's $2.25/g. “To start the first week of a new decade, the national average has seen little change, but with the U.S. targeting and Iranian General in an attack last week, there is a distinct possibility that escalations in tensions may have an affect on gas prices moving forward," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "For now, there's been no physical disruption or retribution from Iran, but it has been promised. Oil markets have risen on the rising risk of Iran retaliating, but until it happens, don't expect gas prices to see much of a jump. For now, I could see a small 5-10 cent per gallon increase over the next couple of weeks, but the real potential for fireworks at the pump will be contingent on retaliation, and whether that retaliation targets oil infrastructure like Iran struck last year. For now we're in limbo, but typically gas prices decline slightly in January and February thanks to seasonally weak gasoline demand."

Ti c k e t I n v e s t m e n t would like to send out a Big Thank You to Ransom's Steakhouse for letting us hold our Toys for Tots toy d r i v e o n S u n d a y, December 22, 2019. Thank you to Hillary Dumas and staff, Jessica Dooley, Aaron Waggoner, Jeanie Birdwell, Sierra Young and all the other staff at Ransom's. Thanks to Montgomery, TX. area Chamber of Commerce, Montgomery County News, JK Graphics and to everyone who came out and donated toys!!! Ti c k e t I n v e s t m e n t Promotional Membership Fundraiser for Toys for Tots had a successful fundraiser, we presented a check January 4, 2020 for $ 1,717.92 to Morris Deihl, head of Montgomery County Toys for Tots. Morris also drew the winner of the college scholarship for $ 500.00, Kalei Hallam.

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Texas Named As Business Facilities Magazine 2019 State Of The Year First state to B u s i n e Facilities' honor for fourth time

MCHD Offers Free Stop The Bleed Classes To The Public To Increase Safety

C O N R O E – Montgomery County Hospital District is offering free Stop the Bleed courses for Montgomery County residents to help increase safety across the county. Since last year, MCHD has been teaching the classes to local school districts to help them comply with the new Stop the Bleed law in Texas, called HB 496, effective this month. It requires schools to provide bleeding control kits and training for employees in the case of an on-campus emergency. Now, MCHD has opened this opportunity to the general public in once-amonth offerings at its administration building at 1400 South Loop 336 West in Conroe, Texas, starting in February. The class is motivated by the tragedy in December of 2012 at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. An active shooter killed 26 people, including 20 children. This event and others like it have motivated experts to push for more training for bystanders and the general Community............2, 3, 7, 8 public since first responders can still be minutes away Commentary............................4 when someone has Devotional..........................5 uncontrolled bleeding. Help Legals.................................6 during that delay could and will save lives. The Stop the Business Directory.............7

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AUSTIN – For the fourth time, Texas has been named Businesses Facilities Magazine “State of the Year," which is bestowed upon the best state for capital investment and job creation. From investments by Uber and Apple to major LNG projects, billions of dollars were infused into the Texas economy in 2019, creating hundreds of thousands of jobs. Texas previously won the award in 2007, 2012 and 2016. Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement after the Lone Star State’s record-setting achievement: “Thanks to our unrivaled workforce and our commitment to economic freedom, Texas continues to shine as America’s center for job creation, innovation, and economic development. I thank Business Facilities for this incredible honor, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of Texans throughout the state, including our local economic development teams. The Texas success story is just beginning. To g e t h e r , w e w i l l continue to cultivate an environment of economic growth and opportunity that creates a brighter future for every Texan.” Business Facilities is a national publication that has been the leading location source for corporate site selectors a n d e c o n o m i c d e v e l o p m e n t professionals for more than 50 years.

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Bleed class details how to respond to these bleeding emergencies before help arrives. Stop the Bleed is a course created by the American College of Surgeons and encouraged by The Department of Homeland Security. MCHD also offers Stop the Bleed courses free-of-charge to area businesses, churches and other workplaces. To schedule a Stop the Bleed training course, please contact Ashton Herring 936-

5 2 3 - 1 1 4 6 o r aherring@mchd-tx.org. Montgomery County residents can also sign up for the classes held at MCHD via the MCHD website: h t t p s : / / w w w. m c h d t x . o rg / e v e n t s / s t o p - t h e bleed-3/. Classes will be held once a month starting February 6th from 6:00 – 8:00p.m. Other scheduled offerings include March 5th, April 2nd, May 5th and June 4th. MCHD also continues to provide pediatric CPR,

Adult CPR and Safe Sitter classes free-of-charge to Montgomery County residents. Montgomery County Hospital District’s mission is to care for the indigent and provide EMS services while protecting the interest of taxpayers and ensuring long-term stability through fund development. For more information about the Montgomery County Hospital District please go to www.mchd-tx.org.

March Primary Election Republican Candidate Forum Open to the Public January 14, 2020 7:00-9:00 p.m. North Shore Republican Women R e p u b l i c a n Candidate Forum Statewide and Local Candidates For the March 3, 2020 Primary Election North Montgomery County Community Center 600 Gerald Street Willis TX 77378 Be an informed voter, visit with the candidates and hear them speak. Candidates may contact Stephanie Collins at stephanie@northshor erw.com

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Entertainment Tonight This Is The Year For THE 38TH “FAMOUS WALDEN FOLLIES!” By “Doc” Fennessy * Oh yes folks, this is the” FAMOUS WALDEN FOLLIES” coming at you for the 38th rollicking year! The fashionable Walden Yacht Club considered as “The Gem of Lake Conroe” annually hosts this fabulous “Very Best Dinner-Theatre-Show In Town!” Although, the audience “Lines upfer a mile” from The Wo o d l a n d s , C o l l e g e Station and Cut & Shoot every year to sell out every performance. Walden’s Ferreira Hoffie, “Mr. Hoffie” puts out a special invitation to the new residents in Walden to get their tickets early and get their first neighborhood’s experience of the Famous Walden Follies. * “Mr. Hoffie” is the Walden Yacht Club’s Manager and Director of Food and Beverage who also is an entertaining dancer in the famous Follies. Mr. Hoffie has brought a new look and entertainment hub to the Wa l d e n Ya c h t C l u b including all new classy furniture, a new Master Chef, 5-Star gourmet cooks and all professional waiting staff. Believe me

folks, you go to dinner for t h e F a m o u s Wa l d e n Follies, it’s a “ClassyAffair” and delightful experience while “Out on the town for the evening!!!” This season’s Famous Walden Follies Exclusive Sponsor is Dr. John Montgomery with the Montgomery Dental Center on 18924 Freeport Road just West of Walden Road, in Montgomery. The Exclusive Sponsor is a vital individual to begin the process of organizing the Follies at the beginning of every new season. T H E “ FA M O U S WA LD EN F O LLIES ” germinated from a simple Walden Ladies Association Friday Monthly luncheon led by a retired New York City Broadway “RadioCity-Rocket Chorus girl by the name of Carol Caplan and the Walden Ladies’ Tennis Team in the early 1980’s”. From that point on the Famous Walden Follies grew larger every year of only Walden residents that included entertainers with experience in music, singing, dancing {both men and women} in chorus lines and-small groups and

single, comics, magicians, actors and actresses, carpenters, electricians, engineers, sound effects professional and etc. And there are new ones every year replacing the retirees. T h e s h o w ’ s performances are on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 5th, 6th and 7th. Tickets go on sale February 1st via “OnLine!” Further information will be presented weekly in the Montgomery County News with the title of “The Famous Walden Follies Are Coming!” Photographed: The fashionable Walden Yacht C l u b ’s M a n a g e r a n d Director of Food and Beverages, Ferreira Hoffie, who is commonly referred to as Mr. Hoffie” and is a dynamic Managerial Professional leader and active creator of unique group musical entertainment for “Special Evenings.” Currently, “Mr. Hoffie” is preparing the club for the coming of “THE FAMOUS WALDEN FOLLIES!”

Suggestions For Mindful Eating: New Years Resolutions Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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This time of year most of us are taking some kind of inventory of our habits. Food is an obvious place to start and it can be an easy place too, if you just make a few small changes. One of these can be simply adding more fresh vegetables to every meal. It is easier to add things than take them away. Want to make your diet healthier? Resolve to have at least two types of vegetables at lunch and dinner. Reward yourself for your progress. If you get through 30 days keeping your resolution at least 90% of the time give yourself a reward related to it. Lastly, don’t beat yourself up if you stumble. If you break a resolution pick it back up as soon as you can and move forward. Here is a delicious recipe based on vegetables

that can start you thinking in a healthy direction. HOW TO MASSAGE KALE: Tear the greens into smaller pieces and knead the leaves like you would bread dough. Just as you would cream butter sugar together long enough to see a dramatic lightened mixture as you knead the kale leaves you will see the green colors become much more vibrant and noticeably softer. I love to massage it with half an avocado, if not that use some kind of oil. It will reduce in size considerably. WHY DO YOU MASSAGE KALE? Kale is a very bitter and fibrous green leafy vegetable. If dressed without massaging it would be unpleasant to eat and the taste would be quite overwhelming. Massaging kale allows some of the fibrous texture to break down and as the kale softens the flavors become more agreeable.

C A N I S K I P MASSAGING THE KALE? If you prefer not to massage your kale, toss it in vinaigrette and let it sit overnight in the refrigerator to allow it to soften naturally over time. This characteristic makes it great to be able to save a kale salad whereas most salads wilt too much to be edible. Try this Chickpea Sweet Potato Kale Salad Made With A Delicious Olive Oil And Lemon Vinaigrette. It Is A high protein super healthy food option Chickpea Sweet Potato Kale Salad Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Total Time 30 minutes Servings 6 servings Ingredients: * 2 cups sweet potatoes cut into 3/4 inch cubes – 2 medium potatoes * 1/2 yellow onion chopped * 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt * 1/4 teaspoon coarse

ground black pepper * 2 tablespoons olive oil divided * 2 tablespoons lemon juice * 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard * 1/4 teaspoon paprika * 1 pinch sugar * 1 c a n chickpeas drained and rinsed

* 8 cups curly kale chopped and stripped of stems and massaged with ½ avocado or 1 T. olive oil as above Instructions 1. Preheat the oven to 400. 2. Toss the sweet potatoes, onions, salt, pepper, and half the oil in a large bowl.

3. Roast on a sheet pan for 20-25 minutes. 4. Let cool while making the rest of the salad. 5. In a small bowl mix the rest of the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, paprika and sugar. 6. In a large bowl add the chickpeas, kale, sweet potato mixture and dressing and toss together.

Include Your Pet in Your New Year’s Resolutions COLLEGE STATION, Jan. 6, 2020 – The new year is an exciting milestone during which we often check in on our wellbeing and set goals for self-improvement. This year, consider using the holiday as an opportunity to evaluate and improve the health of your furry friend by including them in your New Year’s resolutions. Dr. Christine Rutter, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers some resolutions owners can set to improve their pet’s wellness in 2020. Just as owners may reflect on their physical health every January, the start of the new year is a wonderful time to take stock of your pet’s health. For example, how are their activity levels and weight? If you are unsure, Rutter advises that owners ask their veterinarian those questions. “I think a resolution to spend more time with your pet is a great one. If your dog

can tolerate walking, this is a great way to improve your own mental and physical health, as well as strengthen the bond between pet and owner,” Rutter said. “For cats, enrichment such as a laser pointer, feather wands and crinkle toys can really get them moving — and they are delightful to watch.” On a similar note, Rutter recommends that pet owners establish a dental care routine for their pet in the new year. A great way to begin this is to bring your pet in for an evaluation and cleaning. Because February is Pet Dental Health Month, Rutter advises that pet owners schedule an appointment early to take advantage of discounts that many veterinarians may offer on their dentistry services. This can also be a time to check up on your pet's check-ups. Make sure your pet has an annual wellness visit scheduled for routine vaccinations. Knowing

which immunizations will be expiring allows owners time to schedule appointments for them to be renewed. Owners should also consider updating their pet’s heartworm testing and medication, as well as parasite prevention plans with their veterinarian. “There are a lot of new parasite and heartworm prevention products out there, and it’s a great time to check and see what is right for your pet,” Rutter said. Owners may also want to take a second look at the snacks they feed their pets. Many dog treats and rawhides are high in calories, sodium and fat. Dogs, especially smaller breeds, require far fewer calories than humans do and are easy to overfeed. Because the little snacks owners feed their pets really add up, Rutter suggests owners consider healthier options. “Dogs typically love baby carrots, apples, green beans, cauliflower and melon. Just stay away from onions, peppers, grapes, raisins and garlic,” Rutter said. “Each dog is different, and if you’ve been giving them delicious stinky dog treats (or even worse, table food), they may turn their nose at these offerings initially. They will come around once the table food and tasty treats decrease in frequency.” The new year marks the beginning of many commitments to health and personal improvement. In 2020, why not extend your goals to improve the lives of the furry friends who love you the most? B y Te x a s A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences

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Comments According to Doc Here Are The Heritage Foundation’s “Agenda:” Here Are the 2019 Victories You Made Possible Walden Happenings By Doc Fennessy The opinions expressed in this editorial do not necessarily reflect those of MCN.

Annually, the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C. presents its “Agenda” of the advances, or “victories” on some national social issue. This year, on December 30th, “Here Are The Heritage Foundation ‘Agenda:’ For The 2019 Victories You Made Possible!” The Heritage Foundation presents to its members the final “Agenda” items for the past year! “Good morning! We hope you and your family had a joyful Christmas last week. As we roll into a new year, we want to share with you

some of the many victories that The Heritage Foundation achieved in 2019, made possible by our extended family of supporters.” IN 2019: (1.) I M M I G R AT I O N LOOPHOLES WERE CLOSED - THE Trump administration replaced “catch and release” with “catch and return,” sending asylum seekers back to Mexico to await their court date. It started denying asylum claims of those who pass through another country but don’t seek asylum there. And it superseded the Flores settlement, which led to the separation of parents and children at the border. Heritage argued for all of them. (2.) THE COURTS S H I F T E D F U RT H E R RIGHT:. Heritage educated Americans on

constitutional originalism and on the qualifications of specific judicial nominees. Heritage’s online judicial tracker shows that more than 156 of Trump’s federal judicial appointees have been confirmed. (3.) NEW ABORTION RESTRICTIONS SAVED LIVES: The administration stripped tens of millions of taxpayer dollars from Planned Parenthood via the Title X program and worked with Heritage experts to craft new restrictions on federal funding for research that uses fetal tissue from elective abortions. (4.) A PRO-BREXIT PRIME MINISTER STEPPED IN: In the United Kingdom in July, Boris Johnson replaced Theresa May as prime minister and announced his intent to push hard for Brexit. Heritage is a friend

of Johnson and the first U.S. think tank to call for Brexit and for a U.S.-U.K. free trade agreement. (5.) U.S. WITHDREW FROM THE U.N. ARMS TRADE TREATY: THIS Obama-era treaty was meant to control arms exports, but would, over time, threaten Americans’ Second Amendment rights. Heritage was the only think tank to recommend “unsigning” it. (6.) FREE SPEECH PROTECTED ON CAMPS: Heritage helped create model legislation that five states (Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin) used to protect free speech on campus. (7.) SCHOOL CHOICE MARCHED ON: Six states now have Education Savings Account programs, and we are closer than ever to achieving a

federal military ESA program – an idea pioneered at Heritage. (8.) CONGRESS SAID “NO” TO THE GREEN NEW DEAL:Heritage did more than any other think tank to expose the unfeasibility and socialist aims of the failed Green New Deal. ( 9 . ) T H E A D M I N I S T R AT I O N WITHDREW FROM THE INF TREAT: Heritage was the only think tank in Washington urging the U.S. to leave the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, which the Russians had violated. ( 1 0 . ) M I L I TA RY REBUILDING CONTINUED: The Senate’s 2020 National Defense Authorization Act adopted many of Heritage’s recommendations for defense budgeting, modernization, and more. Meanwhile, the Marine Corps Comman-

dant and Army Chief of S t a ff s h a r e d t w o o f Heritage’s Rebuilding America’s Military Project reports on the future of the Army and the Marine Corps. (11.) BIPARTISAN A G R E E M E N T REACHED ON THE U N I T E D STATES–MEXICO–CAN ADA: Agreement. This trade deal strengthens protections for intellectual property rights and opens up new markets, while continuing the tariff-free treatment of many goods and services. Heritage experts played a major role in fine-tuning early drafts of the deal. As we enter into a new decade, we are primed and ready to keep up the pace of conservative victories. Here’s to a safe and have a very happy new year!

Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter Participates with the Heritage Museum of Conroe, Christmas Party and SANTA! The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter Ladies were proud supporters as “Friends of the Museum”, at the Heritage Museum C h r i s t m a s p a r t y, i n Conroe. Dr Robin Montgomery’s Band, Christmas Carols lead by Executive Director: Joy Montgomery, and delicious goodies provided for the merriment for the standing room only crowd. Santa welcomed us all on his jolly o’l lap! The party was held in the o’l Strake Building of Oil Boom Days.

It is always the goal of Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter to support our Local History. Rebel Joan Of Arc Members Left to Right: JOY MONTGOMERY, ELAINE COLLINGS, “SANTA”, MARY BETH L O Z A N O , S U E MENNELL, BOB MENNELL. Present but not Pictured were TANYA TONEY, LY N H O WA R D , & DOUGLAS COLLINGS Photo by Douglas Collings

Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital welcomes its first newborn delivery of 2020 The Woodlands, Texas — January 1, 2020 — On January 1, 2020 at 6:03 a.m., Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital welcomed its first newborn delivery of the new year with the arrival of Felix Arthur O’Neill. Weighing eight pounds, one ounce, and measuring 20 inches long, he was certainly a very special way to celebrate New Year’s Day for proud parents Megan and Sean O’Neill of The Woodlands.

“All of the labor and delivery staff at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital have been wonderful,” said Megan O’Neill. “We chose this hospital because it’s not only close to my office, but we also have just recently moved to The Woodlands from Houston, so it is very convenient. I’ve been very pleased with the experience here.” Sean O’Neill grew up and attended high school in The Woodlands.

Proud parents Megan and Sean O’Neill of The Woodlands celebrated the New Year with the arrival of Felix Arthur O’Neill born at 6:03 a.m. weighing eight pounds, one ounce, and measuring 20 inches long at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital.

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Sens. Cruz, Hawley, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Allow Dismissal of ‘Bogus Impeachment’ Against President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unprecedented attempt to prevent an impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today introduced a resolution to update Senate rules to allow a motion to dismiss articles of impeachment for lack of prosecution. Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Steve Daines (RMont.), John Barrasso (RWyo.), Tom Cotton (RArk.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), David Perdue (R-Ga.), and Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) are original cosponsors of the proposed rule. “Since the start of the impeachment process, Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have made a

mockery of our Constitution and abused impeachment for political gain,” Sen. Cruz s a i d . “ N o w, t h e y ’ r e undermining the role of the Senate by attempting to dictate the terms of the Senate’s trial. Under our Constitution, the Senate has the sole authority to try impeachment. It is the Senate’s duty to take up these articles without delay, and to resolve them in a timely and constitutionally appropriate manner.” “Speaker Pelosi started this bogus impeachment by claiming President Trump was an urgent ‘threat to democracy’ who had to be removed now,” Sen. Hawley said. “But after a bipartisan vote against the articles in the House, and with the public opposed to the Democrats’ partisan games, Pelosi has changed her tune.

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Night Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Thursday Night A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Saturday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 61. Saturday Night Clear, with a low around 37. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 64. Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

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Now she wants to prevent a Senate trial, perhaps i n d e f i n i t e l y. B u t t h e Constitution gives the Senate sole power to adjudicate articles of impeachment, not the House. If Speaker Pelosi is afraid to try her case, the articles should be dismissed for failure to prosecute and Congress should get back to doing the people’s business.” “Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are making a mockery of our government,” Sen. Scott said. “Democrats have wanted to impeach Donald Trump since he came down that escalator four years ago. They just hate Trump. But Chairman Schiff did a great job showing the American people that the President did nothing wrong and that this is just an effort to undo the 2016 election. If Nancy Pelosi doesn’t want to send the articles to the Senate, we should dismiss the articles of impeachment and get back to work on all the things that aren’t getting done, like securing the border, passing No Budget, No Pay and lowering the cost of prescription drugs.” “Nearly three weeks ago, Nancy Pelosi and her liberal cohorts voted to impeach President Trump, but rather than fulfill their constitutional duty and send the articles of impeachment to the Senate they’ve opted to play more partisan games,” Sen. Braun said. In the real world, it’s put up or shut up, which is why I’m introducing a mandate that forces Speaker Pelosi to deliver the articles of impeachment within 25 days. If Pelosi doesn’t think her case is strong enough to deliver within that timeframe then the Senate should be allowed to dismiss the case so we can get back to real problems like lowering the price of prescription drugs and passing USMCA.” “After three years of searching for a reason to impeach this president, Democrats in the House cannot seem to find the time to send over the articles of impeachment,” Sen. Blackburn said. “Impeachment ought to be reserved for high crimes and misdemeanors – acts that, if identified, require the timely and prompt removal of a president. If House

Democrats are so confident in their findings, they ought to have no problem sending the articles over within a 25 day deadline.” “It’s time to put up or shut up, and stand up to Nancy Pelosi,” Sen. Daines said. “House Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching President Trump before he was even sworn into office. First, they rushed through a rigged process, now they have cold feet. Enough with the political games. It’s time to get back to work for Montana and the American people.” “Democrats have been obsessed with impeaching President Trump since day one,” Sen. Barrasso said. “They know they don’t have a credible case against the president. Speaker Pelosi cannot dictate how the Senate operates. If she refuses to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate, the Senate should be able to dismiss them.” “By failing to deliver the articles of impeachment, the Democrats are admitting they bumbled their partisan impeachment,” Sen. Cotton said. “If the articles aren’t delivered in a timely manner, they should be dismissed.” “Iowans are fed up with this political exercise that’s slowing us down from getting important things done, like passing the USMCA -- a trade deal that will create over 175,000 jobs across this country,” Sen. Ernst said. “Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have been trying to impeach President Trump since day one, and now after voting on the articles, she’s stalling. Why? Because she knows she made a mistake. Iowans aren’t going to put up with this. Speaker Pelosi and her squad need to send over the articles so that we can get back to the people’s business. This resolution sets an important timetable that will allow us to do just that.” “The Democrats’ impeachment process in the U.S. House of Representatives was nothing more than a partisan show trial,” Sen. Perdue said. “Now, Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer are trying to play the same political games in the U.S. Senate. President Trump deserves his day in court,

and the Senate is fullyprepared to conduct a fair trial. However, if the House refuses to send over the articles, the Senate should have the ability to dismiss and move on to finding real solutions for the American people.” “Democrats continue to prove that the impeachment articles are solely about politics,” Sen. Inhofe said. “President Trump has clearly done nothing wrong – there was no abuse of power or obstruction of Congress. But now, Speaker Pelosi and top Democrats want to postpone a Senate trial altogether, maybe even indefinitely? I want to clear President Trump’s name once and for all after this ridiculous and unprecedented impeachment process is over and get back to working on issues that actually matter to families in Oklahoma.” BACKGROUND: The Senate has adopted a set of 26 rules that govern all impeachment proceedings, known as the “Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials.” Those Rules presume prompt delivery of the articles of impeachment to the Senate following their adoption by the House. Historically, the House delivered articles of impeachment to the Senate for action almost simultaneously with the vote to impeach. During the Clinton impeachment, for example, t h e a r t i c l e s were transmitted to the Senate the same day they were approved. Consequently, the current Senate rules have no mechanism to address Speaker Pelosi’s unprecedented attempt to prevent a Senate trial by withholding the articles after the president has been impeached. Speaker Pelosi’s gambit raises grave constitutional concerns. Article 1, Section 3 gives the Senate the “sole” power to try impeachment cases. But if the Speaker refuses to transmit the articles after the president has been impeached, she could prevent the Senate from exercising its constitutional prerogative, perhaps indefinitely. The resolution would a m e n d t h e S e n a t e ’s impeachment rules to prevent this abuse of the

Constitution and protect the Senate’s sole power to try impeachment. The resolution would allow the Senate to dismiss for lack of prosecution any articles of impeachment that the House of Representatives has delayed transmitting for 25 calendar days or more. Under this new rule, any Senator would be entitled to move to dismiss once the allotted time period had elapsed. Any motion to dismiss would be voted upon by the full Senate. Text of the proposed rule can be found below. Title: Amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Resolved, That rule I of the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials is amended to read as follows: “I. Whensoever the Senate shall receive notice from the House of Representatives that managers are appointed on their part to conduct an impeachment against any person and are directed to carry articles of impeachment to the Senate, the Secretary of the Senate shall immediately inform the House of Representatives that the Senate is ready to receive the managers for the purpose of exhibiting such articles of impeachment, agreeably to such notice. If, following adoption of such articles, the House of Representatives does not so notify the Senate or otherwise provide for such articles to be exhibited to the Senate within 25 calendar days from the date of adoption of such articles, as recorded in the Journal of the House of Representatives, such articles shall be deemed exhibited before the Senate and it shall be in order for any Senator to offer a motion to dismiss such articles with prejudice for failure by the House of Representatives to prosecute such articles. Such motion shall be adopted by an affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators, duly chosen and sworn, without debate by the yeas and nays, which shall be entered on the record.”.

Sens. Cruz, Graham, Rep. Cheney to President Trump: Iran Has Backed out of Nuclear Deal, Now Is the Time to End the Waivers and Invoke International Sanctions WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (RTexas) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), member of the House Armed Services Committee, today renewed their calls for President Trump to end all civil-nuclear waivers and invoke the United Nations snapback to restore international sanctions and restrictions on Iran in response to reports that Iran will cease abiding by restrictions outlined by the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA or Iran Nuclear Deal): “On Sunday, Iran backed out of catastrophic ObamaIran nuclear deal, which they’ve long exploited to build up their nuclear facilities. “There are no more pretenses. Iran has made it very clear that they are just trying to wait out the Trump administration and among other things secure an end to the arms embargo, which is set to expire in October 2020. The United States gains nothing by pretending

otherwise. “First, President Trump should immediately end all civil-nuclear waivers. Second, he should order our diplomats to invoke the United Nations snapback to restore international sanctions and restrictions on Iran.

“We will continue to work with our colleagues in Congress to reverse the civil nuclear waivers and hold Iran accountable.” In November, after Iran announced it would begin injecting uranium gas into centrifuges at the Fordow nuclear bunker, Sens. Cruz,

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Graham, and Rep. Cheney introduced a bill requiring the administration to revoke civil nuclear waivers for projects established under the catastrophic ObamaIran nuclear deal that have allowed Iran to continue building up its nuclear program.

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Devotional

The Path And The Plans Of Starting A New Year Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

For some reason, there is usually an excitement in having a new year ’s beginning. It’s like we can look back for a moment and see the good things we’ve done, try to leave the mistakes behind, and then push forward into better paths with a greater good conscience.

It used to take me a long tine to make my plans work into future events. About half the time, either my plans were interrupted, or I had to let other priorities take over what I was planning to do. Then I came across this scripture in First Corinthians 2:9, “.,,but just as it is written, ‘Things which eye has not seen and ear not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.’ “ So when I read those words, I knew that God had

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-4945775, www.churchofthego odsoldier.org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am. Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-5975560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744

Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@cons olidated.net www.dacusbaptist.o rg First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-5974230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936588-2330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-5974668 Union Grove Baptist About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Service 10:50, Sunday 9:45 CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran ChurchLCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936597-8013 Web : www.livingsaviorte xas.org Pastor

already planned things in my life that I wasn’t even aware of at the time.” Did that mean I shouldn’t plan at all for the future? No, it means I should pray diligently for God to reveal His plans for me. I could plan, but not be surprised if God changed them. This happened to me several times as I thought of going higher in the field of education. My plans didn’t seem to work out. So, I began teaching God’s Word and found it much more rewarding than any other plans I could have made.

When we find God’s plans worked so much better for us, we can pray: “O Lord, You are my God; I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name; for you have worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.” Isaiah 25:1. As we enter the new year of 2020, I’m cognizant of how many small groups are gathering up a few prayer warriors in their neighborhoods, to pray for our nation and for God’s protection over us. That’s in addition to prayers going

up in the churches. God hears all these prayers for the world, our nation, and many personal needs. That’s how the first churches began…in homes. These groups are not restricted to one church, but welcome those from other churches which have similar needs. That means they are gathered in the name of Jesus to lift up all needs in one accord to our Heavenly Father. So as we enter the 2020 new year, this is our scripture in Jeremiah 29:ll – 13, ‘For I know the plans

that I have for you’ declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29: 11 – 13. Searching for God’s will for us and others, as well as for our nation, I’ll end with a few words from an old hymn which says: “What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.”

David R. Bailes. METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936-449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link. Website: www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner

of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m. RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936597-8921 Father’s House, Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936588-4660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-5826696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m. WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936449-4414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-5975757 Fellowship of Montgomery Pastor: Dr. Dale Talbert

Executive Pastor: Dr. Brian Roberson 12681 FM 149 Worship Service: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Children & Student Ministries: 6:30 p.m. 936.597.3949 www.fellowshipof montgomery.net EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936-756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-4496807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.co m Sunday worship @ 10:00 a.m. Wed. activites 6:30-8pm North Shore Church 10 am Worship Service 18501 Fm1097 West @ the

Bentwater West Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Covenant Fellowship 302 N. Danville, Willis, Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org Celebration Service 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Cook PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-5824855 Email: cofcmontgomery@ consolidated.net Web: www.cofcmontgom ery.org Paul Praschnik, Minister

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LEGAL

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application for Determination of Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE MARK TURNBULL ROBERT S. GRIFFIN P.O. BOX 959 122 W DAVIS ST SUITE 101 CONROE, TX 77305 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Nicholas Daniel Vercell, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application for Determination of Heirship filed by Gary Vercell, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the December 16, 2019. The file number of said matter being: 19-38910-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Nicholas Daniel Vercell

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Charles Hohman, Deceased, were issued on January 2, 2020, in Cause No. 19-38825-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Kay Louise Hohman. The residence of the Independent Executor is Montgomery County, Texas, and the address is: c/o Arlynn Kelleher, Attorney at Law, 71 S. Hunter's Crossing Circle, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED: January 2, 2020 Arlynn Kelleher, Attorney 71 Southern Hunters Crossing Circle The Woodlands, TX 77381 Bar No. 24010152 Phone (281) 419-6479 Published Date: January 8, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Evelyn Ruth Stalcup, Deceased, were issued on December 19, 2019, in Cause No. 19-38711-P, The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: William respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be Stalcup. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled. administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, in CONROE, Texas, this 26th day of manner prescribed by law. William Stalcup c/o Bolton Law Firm 2441 High Timbers Dr., Ste. 400 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 December, 2019. DATED the 31st day of December 2019. (SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK Ruby Bolton Attorney for William Stalcup MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS State Bar No.: 00790331 By Sandy A. Faught 2441 High Timbers Dr., Ste. 400 SANDY FAUGHT, Deputy The Woodlands, TX 77380 Published Date: January 8, 2020 Te l e p h o n e : ( 2 8 1 ) 3 5 1 - 7 8 9 7 E - m a i l : NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Joyce A. Dillon, Deceased, were issued on 12-19-2019, in Cause #19-38793-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, TX, to: Michael L. Dillon. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Wendy D. Ropes Attorney at Law 2040 N. Loop 336, W, Ste 212 Conroe, TX 77304 DATED the 2nd day of January, 2020 By: /s/ Wendy D. Ropes WENDY D. ROPES Published Date: January 8, 2020

ruby@boltonlaw.com Published Date: January 8, 2020 NOTIFICATION TO OWNER Last known owner of: Kawasaki ZR100 Motorcycle,: orange in color; No License Plate: VIN#: JKAZRCA133A008236 The item is being stored at County Line Impound @ 15695 Hwy 59 S., Splendora, TX 77372 (281)689-1125 You have the right to claim the item no later than the 20th day after this posting on payment of:

PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District A. Towing, preservation and storage charge Public Hearings on Permit Applications, Special Hearing, and B. Garage keeper's fees under SECTION 683.0.2 Regular Board Meeting. 6:00 PM, Tuesday, January 14, 2020 FAILURE TO DO SO IS A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND 655 Conroe Park North Drive INTEREST IN THE ITEM AND CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE ITEM Conroe, TX 77303 AT A PUBLIC AUCTION. Published Date: January 8, 2020 Published Date: January 8, 2019

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR OIL AND GAS WASTE DISPOSAL PERMIT FOR FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER COMMERCIAL USE Galloway Lone Star, LLC., 9307 Hufsmith, Tomball, TX 77375 is applying to the Railroad Commission of Texas for a permit to dispose of produced salt water or other oil and gas waste by injection into a porous formation not productive of oil or gas. The applicant proposes to commercially dispose of oil and gas waste into the Yegua formation, Magnolia SWD Lease, Well #1. The disposal well is located 6 miles South of Montgomery, TX, in the Dean Lake (Wilcox 13,300) Field, in Montgomery County. The waste water will be injected into strata in the subsurface from depth interval 4000 to 6000 feet. LEGAL AUTHORITY: Chapter 27 of the Texas Water Code, as amended, Title 3 of the Texas Natural Resources Code, as amended, and the Statewide Rules of the Oil and Gas Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas. Requests for a public hearing from persons who can show they are adversely affected or requests for further information concerning any aspect of the application should be submitted in writing, within fifteen days of publication, to the Environmental Services Section, Oil and Gas Division, Railroad Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 12967, Austin, TX 78711. (Telephone 512-463-6792). Published Date: January 8, 2019 FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0596822 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD NEW CANEY, TX 77357 PH: (281) 689-7705 EMAIL: SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: TOW DATE: 12/19/19 LOCATION TOWED FROM: 18086 FM 1485 VEHICLE: 2019 Enclosed Trailer COLOR: White LICENSE PLATE: NONE LAST 4 VIN#: 8876 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: STOLEN TOW: $250.00 DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.00 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.00 NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00 SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE: 8.25%

ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0596822 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD NEW CANEY, TX 77357 PH: (281) 689-7705 EMAIL: SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: TOW DATE: 12/2/19 LOCATION TOWED FROM: 26710 Royal Coach Ln VEHICLE: 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe COLOR: Blue LICENSE PLATE: FBR943 (OK) LAST 4 VIN#: 6551 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: ACCIDENT TOW: $250.00 DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.00 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.00 NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00 SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE: 8.25% FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0596822 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD NEW CANEY, TX 77357 PH: (281) 689-7705 EMAIL: SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: TOW DATE: 12/6/19 LOCATION TOWED FROM: US 59 & Wilshire VEHICLE: 2014 Chevrolet Captivia COLOR: Grey LICENSE PLATE: 7EYR782 (CA) LAST 4 VIN#: 7346 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: ACCIDENT TOW: $200.00 DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.00 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.00 NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00 SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE: 8.25% Published Date: January 8, 2020

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Little Ladies B y C h e r y l C o n l e y, TWRC Wildlife Cente As a child, I enjoyed having Ladybugs crawl on my hand. I’d try to count the black spots. Women in the Victorian era believed that if a ladybug landed on them, they w ould get something new. If it landed on their head, they thought they would receive a new hat. On the hand, it would be new gloves. Today some believe that if a Ladybug lands on you, your wishes will come true. In North America we call them Ladybugs. In Britain and other Englishspeaking countries, they are called Ladybirds. Ladybugs aren’t really even bugs. Bugs belong to the order Hemiptera. Ladybugs are part of Coleoptera, the Beetle order. These little beetles have an insatiable appetite. That’s a good thing for those of you who garden because they eat the

insects that invade your plants like aphids, whiteflies and other destructive bugs. Most of us are probably used to seeing the orange Ladybug with black spots but they come in a wide range of other colors as well—gray, tan, metallic blue. The number of spots can vary, too, and some have no spots at all. Even though they are small, they still have a defense mechanism to protect themselves from predators. When the insects are disturbed, they emit an odorous, noxious yellow fluid that seeps out of their joints. Did you know, though, that there are “bad” Ladybugs? Asian Lady Beetles were first discovered in the United States in 1988 and are known as the Ladybugs’ evil twin. They, too, devour aphids so in that regard, they are beneficial.

Their hefty appetites can extend to non-pest insects as well like monarch butterfly eggs and larvae and that’s not good Asian Lady Beetles can bite. The bites are not poisonous or extremely painful but in some cases can cause “pink-eye.” In the fall or winter, if you notice large numbers of what you believe are ladybugs congregating around your home, they’re probably Asian Lady Beetles. When it begins to

get cold, they will attempt to enter your home and can stain walls, furniture and fabrics with the stinky yellow fluid they secrete. Asian Lady Beetles can be harmful to dogs. When a dog in Kansas started sleeping all the time, refused to eat and was foaming at the mouth, the veterinarian discovered over 30 Asian Lady Beetles had attached themselves to

the roof of the mouth. So how do you tell the difference between the good Ladybug and the evil twin, the Asian Lady Beetle? Look at the markings on their head. From above, Asian lady beetles have a white “M”shaped spot where their head meets the body. As part of our mission, we strive to educate you about environmental issues

that may affect your lives. The Ladybug acts as a natural pesticide in nature and they can be easily purchased online. Utilizing this unique feature of the Ladybug can discourage the use of dangerous pesticides that are harmful to all living things. Check out our website at www.twrcwildlifecenter. org for more helpful information.

United Daughters of the Holiday Party Gives Children In Confederacy Attend Foster Care A Reason To Smile The Montgomery County Foster Care Coalition Remembrance Day Hosts Annual Jingle Bell Christmas Party

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (January 6, 2020) – A day of holiday fun, filled with surprises, awaited children at the annual Jingle Bell Christmas Party on Saturday, December 14, 2019. More than 600 children and teens in foster care attended this year's event, which was hosted by the Montgomery County Foster Care Coalition. The 2019 Jingle Bell Christmas Party featured food, arts and crafts, face painting, train rides, a petting zoo, rock wall, mini Ferris wheel, photos with Santa, activities and games for teens, and a chance to play in the snow. Every child also received their own gift during the event. Margaret Martin, Jingle Bell Christmas Party Chair for the past three years, explained the purpose behind the annual event. "This party is about reminding children in foster care that they are loved and not forgotten during the holiday season,” Martin continued, “There is a whole

network of people who want to support them and make sure they know they are cherished.” The party was presented by the Montgomery County Foster Care Coalition, a collaboration among churches, agencies, and nonprofit organizations serving children in foster care in Montgomery County, Texas. The focus of the coalition is to organize and host five events for children in foster care each year – the Eggs travaganza Eas ter p a r t y, A l w a y s P u r s u e graduation event, Back to School party, Celebrate Me event for teens in care, and the Jingle Bell Christmas Party. Coalition members include Angel Reach, B2B, CASA Child Advocates of M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y, Department of Family and Protective Services, HIS Group, Hope’s Bridge, Love Fosters Hope, Orphan Care Network, Outlook Wealth Advisors, Restoration Church, The Montgomery C o u n t y C h i l d We l f a r e

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Board, The Woodlands Church, The Woodlands United Methodist Church, We s t C o n r o e B a p t i s t Church, We Will Speak, WoodsEdge Community Church. Sponsors, underwriters, and volunteers for the Jingle Bell Christmas Party included The Montgomery C o u n t y C h i l d We l f a r e Board, WoodsEdge Church, Woodforest National Bank, Outlook Wealth Advisors, Junior League of The Woodlands, Woodlands Girls Softball Team, College Park High School, Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church, Two Men and a Truck, CubeSmart Storage, Whataburger, and ChickFil-A. For more information about the Montgomery County Foster Care Coalition, the 2019 Jingle Bell Christmas Party, or other coalition-hosted events, contact Leshia F i s h e r a t leshia.fisher@dfps.state.tx. us.

Photo: (Left to right) Steven Mark Diatz, Iva Gilliam & Renee Kernan. Recently, two members of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy traveled to Gettysburg, Pa. They attended the festivities for the annual Remembrance Day weekend. On Friday evening both ladies attended the Remembrance Day Banquet and Ball at the Eisenhower Hotel. There, they danced the night away to the music of the Susquehanna Travelers. In

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addition, both ladies learned the art of the popular Vi c t o r i a n c a r d g a m e , "Whist", this was provided by the lady hosting the ball. They also met, Steven Mark Diatz, who is a re-enactor from Alexandria, Virginia. He attended the Ball as W. S. Halliday, a reporter with the New York Herald, he also used this persona at the Civil War Gettysburg Rememb r a n c e We e k e n d . O n Saturday morning, after attending the Remembrance Day parade, the ladies went

to the National Victorian Te a , w h i c h f e a t u r e d wonderful exhibits from the Civil War era. That evening the ladies attended a private ball at the 1863 Hotel in Gettysburg. While in the Gettysburg area, the ladies toured Harpers Ferry, West Virginia and Lexington, Virginia. On the trip back home, they saw the sites at VMI, Lee's Chapel and Stonewall Jackson's home.

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Veteran of the Week

Manga Telidebara, Montgomery, Texas

By Lew McCreary Born in Hyderabad, India in 1967, Manga’s surroundings were economically grim…in a land running over with idols…most of which were sacred cows and monkeys. She lived within a caste society where there still are very many poor people that often must beg to stay alive. Manga is Hindu. Hinduism is the world’s largest religion. Indians and Dharma, (or way of life), are widely practiced in the Indian subcontinent and parts of SE Asia. It has been called the oldest reclusion in the world. Some partitionists and scholars refer to it as Santana Dharma (a caste system) …the eternal tradition or “eternal way” beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion of synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions with diverse roots and no designated founder. This synthesis

Montgomery County News has published VETERANS OF THE WEEK since 2014 numbering more than 200. The purpose? An endeavor to educate readers regarding the depth of personal valor and selfless sacrifice of patriotic men and women of WW2, Korea, Vietnam and Middle East deployments during their service commitment and the protection of the homeland. In particular these articles target younger generations that have not been adequately schooled in US history. WW2 still is the biggest event in human history and veterans of that world war are now in their 90’s so please thank them at every opportunity.

started developing between 500 BC and 300 CE. After the ending of the Vedic period (1500-500 BC) and flourishes in the Medieval period with the decline of Buddhism in India. While in high school in 1982 she became a US citizen…after she had migrated having waited the requisite five years and was sponsored by a US aunt. Manga became a naturalized citizen in Houston in the great state of Texas. She attended nursing school and became an intern (ICU)…and within a short season part of a health care agency. As such she currently does a great deal of Houston area traveling by auto to visit the twentyfive or so Houston hospitals. Her accreditation was secured at Sam Houston State. Therefore, and thankfully she no longer practices in the poor and rebellious atmosphere of India where people are

living desperately and often survive by eating predomiinantly vegetables. Among the many ICU patients…there are those who are in ICU for an acute pathology or an exacerbation of a chronic pathology. ICU nurses apply their specialized knowledge base to care for and maintain life support of critically ill patients who are often on the verge of death. At the age of sixteen in the US and selling tacos for a living she attended night school (yes, she slept under a bridge by night) and by 1991 had earned her degree. Manga married in 1993 and in 1996 joined the US Air Force. There she became a flight nurse and an intensive care nurse as well. Manga raised her rank to second lieutenant and currently has the rank of captain. Starting in January of next year she expects to become a teaching professor at

college level. Would she recommend young American men and women join the US military? Indeed, she would. Manga recently attended her first celebration and the

breaking of bread together with scores of local veterans…held each Wednesday morning at Poplar Business Park just off Old HI way #105, and she hopes to return as time

allows. Would Manga recommend young Americans join military? That is affirmative…and for all the obvious reasons.

Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter presents Bowie Knife Drawing Winner from Liendo Plantation Event Weekend The Belles of the Rebel Joan of Arc Chapter congratulate the proud Mr Bob Mennell of Magnolia, with his prized Bowie Knife Drawing, from the Liendo Plantation: “War Between the States” weekend. The Bowie Knife has a lovely Ebony wood handle, with its exciting Damascus Steel Blade, and was hand made in Texas by the “Texas Knife Guy”, owner of PNG Products. The Belles & Beau gathered in front of the Heritage Museum of Conroe, which the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter are proud Members of as “Friends of the Museum”. RJOA Members Left to Right: TANYA TO N E Y, ( n e w e s t m e m b e r ) , M A RY B E T H LOZANO,(Benevolent Chairman), BOB MENNELL,(SCV Past Commander), SUE MENNELL,(Co-Chair of Chapter Flag Project), and ELAINE COLLINGS, (Founder & President). All present participated at the Liendo Plantation Event, in Period Dress of the Historical times. Photograph by Douglas Collings

Heritage Trails Chapter, NSDAR, Regents Celebrate A Great Year With Susan Greene Tillman, State Regent, Texas Society Daughters Of The American Revolution Members of the Heritage Trails Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, were honored to welcome Susan Greene Tillman, State Regent, Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution, as their speaker during a recent luncheon and meeting. Mrs Tillman, a member of the local San Jacinto Chapter, NSDAR, in Tomball spoke on the incredible volunteer efforts of the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution and thanked the members of the Heritage Trails DAR chapter as they “RISE AND SHINE” for America during the current National Society Daughters of the American Revolution administration, led by President General Denise Doring VanBuren.

Photo: L to R: Pat Spackey (Honorary Regent); Beverly Pritchard, (Honorary Regent); Elizabeth Jones (Regent of the Heritage Trails Chapter, NSDAR, 20182020); Susan Greene Tillman (State Regent, Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution); Pat Williams (Heritage Trails Chapter, NSDAR Organizing Regent and Honorary Regent); and Paula Grigsby (Honorary Regent).