Montgomery County News, January 10, 2024

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Texas Pickleball Hideout Comes Weekly to Montgomery

by MCN contributing Gas Prices writer, Ruben Borjas Jr

Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.63/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 3.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 20.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.6 cents in the last week and stands at $3.90 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.19/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.00/g, a difference of $1.81/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.19/g while the highest was $4.00/g, a difference of $1.81/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 3.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.03/g today. The national average is down 12.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 22.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back ten years: January 8, 2023: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.25/g) January 8, 2022: $2.87/g (U.S. Average: $3.30/g) January 8, 2021: $1.99/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g) January 8, 2020: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) January 8, 2019: $1.91/g (U.S. Average: $2.23/g) January 8, 2018: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.49/g) January 8, 2017: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.37/g) January 8, 2016: $1.75/g (U.S. Average: $1.98/g) January 8, 2015: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) January 8, 2014: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.30/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.74/g, down 6.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.80/g.

San Antonio- $2.52/g, down 20.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.73/g.

Austin- $2.58/g, down 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.72/g.

“Sluggish gasoline demand has led to the national average easing again, and brings back the potential for the national average to drift under $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.

"With a record rise in gasoline inventories last week as demand was anemic during the holidays, motorists have provided the catalyst for falling prices. If demand remains weak, gasoline prices could fall further. In addition, refinery issues in California have also eased, which will soon cause prices to decline in California, Nevada and Arizona, providing momentum for a possible run at a $2.99 national average. However, the better it gets now, the more bumpy and sharp the rise could be ahead of the spring, as prices could start their rise of 35-85 cents per gallon around midFebruary."

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W a t c h O u t Wo o d l a n d s ! ! ! !

Montgomery is in the pickleball game now.

Yes, Pickleball Hideout (PH), the new home of Montgomery Indoor Pickleball is open, having had their Open House e a r l i e r i n D e c e m b e r.

Pickleball (PB), for those not in the know, is a paddle sport in which two (singles) or four (doubles) players hit a perforated, hollow plastic ball with paddles over a 34-inch-high net until one side is unable to return the ball or commits an infraction. It’s a 58 year-old sport from Washington state, invented after several bored families set up a badminton net, only to find they had no shuttlecock. The kids and adults played around with different balls and rackets/paddles until they came up with the right c o m b i n a t i o n .

Undoubtedly, the next moon landing will have a pickleball and paddle ready to go to test the Moon’s gravity. Sorry no golf clubs this time.

PH is hidden at 18952 Freeport Dr., in Montgomery. The genius part of this state of the art facility is that the PB courts are indoors. The facility sports 6 premier PB courts,

which allows a weather free and a conditioned air experience for PB players.

PH is a fully secured building, which requires a code to access the building, since it’s designed to be run as a standalone building with no staff.

PH accommodates all levels of play, from beginners to pros, and will feature events for baby paddlers to big names of PB in tournament play. It’s a big sport, and it’s gaining in popularity, and now that Montgomery is in the game, could there be a rivalry with The Woodlands brewing?

“We spent about a year deciding what we wanted to do, and then build it,” said Stacy Woyton, part of

the ownership group at PH. “And we already have a US Senior Pickleball Pro Tournament on the books for the end of January.”

PH requires the use of the ‘Court Reserve’ app on your iOS or Android device. Just create an account. Then you type in ‘Pickleball Hideout,’ to locate the court, choose a membership level, put in your credit card data, and your in. If you choose the non-member option, your card will not be charged until a reservation is made.

Once logged into the court res erve app, click on calendar, and scroll to see what activities are available to suit your needs.

And don’t worry about getting into the place, the

app will assign you a pin code to unlock the door when you arrive at the facility.

Wa l d e n r e s i d e n t Richard Bloom is a West Montgomery County PB pioneer so to speak, having brought PB to Walden 8 years ago. He discovered PB in Summit County, Colorado, on vacation; and t a l k e d t h e Wa l d e n Community Association into allowing PB courts as part of the Walden Racquet Center. The Walden PB club started with just a few dedicated players, and was initially shunned by tennis players, but now racquet wielders make up the See Pickleball, page 2

Unleash Curiosity: The John Cooper School Dream and Build Exhibit

at The Woodlands Children's Museum the community with an imaginative new exhibit designed to ignite curiosity and inspire creative play, problemsolving, and engagement for families and children.

The John Cooper S c h o o l ’s D r e a m a n d Build Exhibit features a magnificent 15-foot sculpted dragon, walkthrough castle towers, interactive building blocks, and an open play concept that allows young minds to explore the realms of architecture, engineering, design, and Dream and Build Exhibit Grand Opening at The Woodlands Children’s Museum critical thinking. (left to right: Dr. Stephen Popp, Head of School, The John Cooper School; Angela “We are delighted to Colton, Executive Director, The Woodlands Children’s Museum; Dave Dunlap, partner with The John Board Chair, The Woodlands Children’s Museum; Draco the Dragon, Mascot at The Cooper School to create John Cooper School.) Photo credit: Armin Caratao Photography this inspired space for The Woodlands, TX – Children’s Museum is partnership with The John children,” stated Angela T h e W o o d l a n d s excited to announce a new Cooper School, providing See Museum, page 2

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CONROE: No. 16 U-Haul Growth City Conroe is the No. 16 U.S. growth city of 2023, according to the U-Haul® Growth Index analyzing one-way customer moves during the past year.

One-way U-Haul customers arriving in Conroe fell 3% from 2022, but departures fell more than 4% as overall moving traffic slowed.

With fewer residents leaving, arrivals accounted for a greater segment of the overall DIY moving population in Conroe.

This led to a bigger net gain of UHaul customers as the city jumped three spots from its No. 19 ranking in 2022. Conroe has been a top 25 growth city three of the last four years (No. 24 in 2020).

Do-it-yourself movers arriving in Conroe accounted for 52.2% of all one-way U-Haul traffic in and out of the market (47.8% departures) in 2023.

“I am surprised that Conroe is not higher on our list,” said Robert Abidin, U-Haul Company of Northeast Houston president.

“Conroe is the perfect community for any family looking for a different living situation. It is far enough away from Houston to give families a relaxed, rural style of living, but close enough for all the entertainment and amenities.

“With Lake Conroe, people find a resort-style environment or just great fishing for the weekend adventurers. With the addition of the Grand Central Park community and its Town Center, anyone looking for the 'big city' experience and shopping can find it. Anyone looking for land for their livestock, or just room to stretch out, will find that in Conroe.

“We have partnered with more storage locations and small businesses for U-Haul neighborhood dealerships in this market to keep offering U-Haul solutions to all newcomers. We are actively looking for new real estate to build another Company facility in the area to address growth in the northern sections of Conroe.”

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Cory Hall of U-Haul Talks Texas Migration Trends U-Haul found seven Florida markets among the top 25 U.S. growth cities, marking the seventh year in a row the Sunshine State has had the most cities on this list.

The Palm Bay-Melbourne (Fla.) market is the No. 1 growth city.

Texas, the U-Haul No. 1 growth state for the third year in a row, has four cities on the national growth cities list and three in the top 10: Austin, the College Station-Bryan market, and Dallas.

U-Haul calculates growth cities by each city's net gain (or loss) of one-way equipment from customer transactions in a calendar year. The U-Haul Growth Index is compiled from more than 2.5 million one-way U-Haul truck, trailer and U-Box® moving container transactions that occur annually across the U.S. and Canada.

Neighboring cities in U-Haul markets are often packaged together for migration trends purposes.

2023 U-Haul U.S. Growth C i t i e s 1 . PA L M B AYMELBOURNE, FL (4)2.OCALA, FL (1)3.CHARLESTON-NORTH C H A R L E S TO N , S C ( 1 0 ) 4 . S A R A S O TA BRADENTON, FL5.AUSTIN, T X 6 . C O L L E G E S TAT I O N BRYAN, TX7.CHARLOTTE, NC8.HUNTSVILLE, AL (9)9.DALLAS, TX10.MYRTLE B E A C H - N O RT H M Y RT L E BEACH, SC (7)11. KISSIMMEEST. CLOUD, FL12. PANAMA CITY-PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL13.NORTH PORT, FL (6)14.

BOISE, ID15. WAKE FOREST, NC16. CONROE, TX (19)17.

KNOXVILLE, TN18.

SURPRISE, AZ (8)19.

AUBURN-OPELIKA, AL (5)20.

LAKELAND, FL (21)21.

M U R F R E E S B O R O , TN22.WILMINGTON, NC23.QUEEN CREEK, AZ24.HENDERSON, NV (17)25.NAMPA, ID2022 growth rankings in parentheses Find the 2023 U-Haul growth states release here: Texas and Florida Top Growth States in 2023.

U-Box Load Share, the Company's latest sustainability program, was just named the 2023 Best in Biz gold winner for the Most Environmentally Friendly Service of the Year.

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S The Houston Texans Clinched ports

By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News Indianapolis, Indiana: The stars aligned for the H o u s t o n Te x a n s o n Saturday night as they traveled to Indiana to play the most important game of the season. A game that could transform a team that was 3-13-1 last season and launch the team into a playoff game. The Colts knew that a victory meant they would be in post season play too. The Houston Texans rose to the occasion and got a narrow victory 23-19 over the Indianapolis Colts.

The game featured two (2) outstanding first year Head Coaches, and teams that are in a rebuilding mode. Texan's rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud shined bright in the National spotlight as he led his team to victory with twenty (20) completions on twenty-six (26) attempts for two hundred and sixty-four (264) yards

Pickleball from page 1 majority of his club.

Bentwater started their courts after visiting B l o o m ’s e n c l o s u r e i n Walden.

“It’s a great sport,” said Bloom, “We play it here, in Florida, Colorado, and we are just so happy to see how popular the game has become.”

Bloom went on to warn those new to PB to stretch thoroughly before you play, because muscles not used in years or decades, can easily become strained.

Museum from page 1 Colton, Executive Director of The Woodlands Children’s Museum.

“Both of our organizations share a passion for early learning and fostering a child’s natural curiosity. This exhibit offers an enchanting journey of creativity and exploration for families.”

The large building blocks in the exhibit feature over 20 different shapes and sizes, including bricks, cylinders, chutes, channels, and other parts that suggest motion and connectivity.

Children can enjoy an

the AFC South Division and two (2) touchdowns.

The first score was on their first possession and on the very first play; Stroud connected with wide receiver Nico Collins for an unbelievable seventyfive (75) yard crossing pattern touchdown scoring reception. Texans' fullback Andrew Beck caught a one (1) yard touchdown reception to put his team ahead 14-3 in the second quarter. The team had momentum, yet the Colts woke up in the third quarter with a beautiful run from running back Jonathan Taylor who had a fortynine (49) yard touchdown followed by a two-point conversion that tied the game at 14-14 early in the third quarter. The Texans offense stalled and settled for a fifty-one (51) yard goal late in the quarter from Ka'imi Fairbairn.

However, Colts' place kicker Matt Gay tied up the

game early in the fourth quarter 17-17. The Texans rallied on a strong drive that included some key catches from Nico Collins that finished the day with nine (9) receptions for one hundred and ninety-five (195) yards. The drive ended with Texans' running back Devin Singletary scoring on a three (3) yard run with the score 23-17.

Unfortunately, Ka'imi Fairbairn missed the extra point that could have h a u n t e d t h e Te x a n s ; however, the defense stepped up and received some assistance from the Colts. With one minute remaining on the game clock on a fourth and one ( 1 ) d e e p i n Te x a n s ' territory, the Colts' receiver Tyler Goodson dropped an easy catch to end their drive.

Texans' linebacker Christian Harris led the team with seven (7) solo

https://www.houstontexans.com/photos/gameday-gallery-texans-vs-colts-week-18#9 e008b70-e655-4af3-9ca2-ad332c803f9f tackles, five (5) assists and the only sack of the day. It was nice to see a return of a John 3:16 sign in stands.

In other AFC South d i v i s i o n a l p l a y, t h e Tennessee Titans upset the Jacksonville Jaguars 2820. The victory made the Texans the AFC South

secure environment. And if you don’t know anyone in the PB game, don’t worry, there are multiple avenues to get to know players, and become part of a group. So for you tennis players out there looking for opportunities to play a tennis like sport on a rainy day. Well, you have no excuse but to now try the popular sport of Pickleball.

P H ’s w e b s i t e i s : www.pickleballhideout.co m Ruben can be reached a t : ruben@montgomerycount PH’s motto is “Live The Montgomery County to Excitement,” which allows access the facility at any ynews.net t h e p e o p l e o f W e s t time of day in a clean and

endless variety of play patterns as they stack, line up, and move around the modular pieces. Recent studies show that playing with blocks is linked to improved performance in math test scores, language development, pre-literacy preparation, problemsolving skills, and social development.

Dave Dunlap, Chairman of The Woodlands Children’s Museum Board of Directors and a former Chair and Member of the Board of Trustees at The John Cooper School, expressed his support for the collaboration and the importance of providing access to early math, science, and engineering concepts.

Dr. Stephen Popp,

Head of The John Cooper School, emphasized the importance of community partnerships in fulfilling their mission as an educational exemplar in The Woodlands. "We are excited to partner with the children’s museum to promote curiosity and creativity, and to provide young learners an opportunity to innovate and collaborate in this dynamic space.”

The John Cooper School’s mission is to provide a challenging education in a caring environment to a diverse group of select students, enabling them to become cr itical an d cr eativ e thinkers, effective communicators, responsible citizens and leaders, and lifelong

Champions. Thank you, Tennessee!

The Houston Texans are the fourth seed in the AFC, and will host the Cleveland Browns in a Saturday game starting at 3:30 p.m. The teams played on Christmas Eve with the Browns defeating the

Texans 36-22; however, C.J. Stroud was sidelined due to a concussion the week before. The game will be carried on NBC. It should be a very intense exciting game for this dynamic team, so read all about it in your hometown paper.

Having a Garage Sale?

Follow These Guidelines The City of Montgomery has guidelines to follow (per Chapter 66 of the City of Montgomery Code of Ordinances) as follows: -A sale is only permitted 2 times per year.

-The sale sign may be displayed 1 day prior to the sale and then be removed at the conclusion of the sale.

-The maximum size of the sign is 4 square feet. A

handmade sign is not allowed.

-NO ribbons, streamers, lights, etc. may be attached to the sign.

-The sale sign CAN NOT be displayed in the public right-of-way or attached to trash cans, fences, benches, or public poles.

-The sale sign may only be displayed on private property with the private property owner's permission

Woodlands Children’s purchase tickets, please learners.

The Dream and Build Museum. visit Exhibit is included with For additional www.woodlandschild a d m i s s i o n t o T h e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d t o rensmuseum.org.

Dr. Ann Snyder, Chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors and Dr. Stephen Popp, Head of School at The John Cooper School celebrate the grand opening of the Dream and Build Exhibit at The Woodlands Children’s Museum.

Photo credit: Armin Caratao Photography

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Weekly Columns

December Market Review Expertise by Kent Pendleton, AAMS, Independent Advisor with Raymond James

A choir of optimistic investor sentiment closed 2023 on a high note, as expectations of “steep cuts to interest rates” may be at odds with the Federal Reserve's (Fed's) actual sheet music. Considering the tumult of the year as sentiment focused on economic and inflation data, this discordance isn't all that surprising and could signal volatility to come, but in the meantime, the market environment looks a lot brighter at the tail end of 2023 than it did at the close of a dreary 2022.

Inflation, though still above target levels, is much improved by a year of the Fed's monetary discipline. The U.S. labor market remains robust.

The S&P 500 reversed its 2022 losses and then some, ending the year up

24.23%, and closing the year on December 29 just shy of the record high set a day prior. The NASDAQ 100 and its leading artificial intelligence stocks saw that index record its best year since the 1999 tech bubble, finishing 2023 up 43.42%.

And the Russell 2000, reflecting the performance of small companies' stocks, clawed back most of its 2022 losses, ending the year up 15.09%.

Though the market may be ahead of itself, pricing in steeper cuts to the baseline interest rate than perhaps warranted, even a conservative reading of the Fed's messaging suggests modest cuts to come in 2024, which may keep the optimism rolling without whiplash.

That is to say, we start 2024 in a strong position, owing to the progress made on inflation and the market's weathering of u n c e r t a i n t y. T h a t ' s heartening, because

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Real Estate Corner with Megan Stultz Brought to you by Megan Stultz and Coffee & Contracts January 10 marks National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, and I've got your personal cheat sheet with five strategies to conserve energy and elbow those extra costs out of your monthly bill: 1) Consider time-ofuse rates.

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Congratulations ‘Kid of the Week’

Axel & Michael

This week we have cute brothers AXEL (6 months) and MICHAEL (4). They were with their mother Tori, and Grandpa Bill, visiting with Miss Sandy at Whataburger prior to Christmas, and they were having a blast.

Axel was a bit tight-lipped when asked questions, seeing as he’s not able to speak yet.

But big-brother Michael was able to answer a few questions, betweens his runs around Whataburger to release his boundless energy.

Michael just celebrated his fourth birthday, of which he no doubt received some wonderful toys. So far he is able to count to his age, but plans to count much higher by the time he turns five, perhaps even to 10. Michael’s favorite color is red. His favorite show is Bluey. Spiderman is his favorite Superhero.

Michael still needs a little help with his ABCs, but he is getting there. Michael's friends are Khilani and Cole. Both Axel and Michael use the Playstation game, but mostly Axel likes to just eat his console. Good Luck AXEL and MICHAEL, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Kids of the Week’.

Congratulations ‘Pet of the Week’

“HOPE”

Meet HOPE. A lovable 7 month old English Labrador, owned by Claudia Larkin, of Coldspring. Hope was born in Willis, and lived there for four months before moving. She has grown into a lovely and playful dog, and gets pet requests from many that she crosses paths with. Hope is a therapy dog in training, and works with Claudia, who is also a chaplain, so together they work side-by-side to sooth the worries of others. Hope has many friends at the Bed, Bath and Biscuit doggie daycare in Willis, but now has a large area to roam in her new home in Coldspring.

She loves her toys and new friends, and we wish her the best as she obtains her therapy degree. Good Luck HOPE, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Pet of the Week’.

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Opinion / Editorial Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist Ruben’s Montgomery Musings Well, 2023 has come and gone, and in 2024 the changing demographics, at least in relation to Lake Creek Settlement businesses (those outside Montgomery proper), is ever changing. And quite frankly, that’s progress. All of us should embrace the old and new of Montgomery and Lake Creek. The restaurant and big box store

scene is going to make an enormous impact in our little piece of The World this year. But with the progress of the Lake Creek Settlement, that doesn’t mean we should ignore Historic, or Old Town, Montgomery.

We owe a lot to Historic Montgomery, because it has held the area's water, long before Lake Conroe and its dam, were a gleam in the

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Friday Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

M.L.King Day Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

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2024 in Montgomery: Let's not forget Old Town eye of any San Jacinto River Authority engineer; and w a y b e f o r e C o n r o e ’s Switch, that little upstart town to the East became a fixture in central county.

Montgomery easily dates back over 185 years.

In geologic time it was only a millionth of a split-second ago, but to the old-timers roaming around Montgomery today. The Born-inMontgomeriers (BiMers), who were birthed on rickety old beds or kitchen tables back in the 1920s - early 40s; those old enough to remember the Visible Gas Pumps, where gasoline had to be pumped into a glass container, before being drained into car and truck gas tanks, to determine how many two-bit pieces they owed. The changes that have happened in Montgomery are astonishing since its moonshine days.

It’s like remembering the first flights of the Wright Brothers, to seeing Neal Armstrong first set foot on The Moon. It’s changed a lot.

The once dusty streets of Old Town, which for those on a Saturday trek to Conroe (before SH 105 straightened out between the cities) involved a lot of left and right turns (due to a lack of imminent domain), before arriving on FM 2854 for the remainder of the way into the county seat. People would go to the picture show at the Crighton Theatre for its conditioned air, or go to the stores for lard or other necessities for the cupboard. Of course you’d stop and get feed for the chickens or hay for the cows and/or horses.

Mothers would go to the fabric store, since most made their own clothes back then. It was truly a different time, which so many under the age of 70 may not fully understand.

So with the new face of the area, we must remember to not forget Old Town. We have a new big box store catering to home and hardware needs coming in, but we must remember that Jim’s Hardware deserves to be checked first. They have free popcorn that helps you with your shopping decisions.

And their specialty soft drink selection is amazing.

Virtually every time I pass

by Jim’s, or when I’m volunteering with the Montgomery Historical Society, putting up or taking down decorations for the holiday season, etc. Well, I have to get a Frostie Root Beer, then finish with the MHS activity, then go home and check my blood sugar.

And for the taste, and the sweat equity; the Frostie is so worth it. You don’t get that personal attention that patrons lack at the big boxers. To them, you’re a number. At Jim’s, you’re a name.

The new and different choices of eateries east of Montgomery proper are fine and dandy, but we must remember to keep Historic Montgomery restaurants in our dining-out rotation.

Old Town has great choices.

The Cozy Grape, Phil’s Roadhouse Grill, Burger Fresh, Old Montgomery Steakhouse, The Grove, Yo’ Mama’s BBQ, Bar-ABBQ, and several more that have not yet come online.

Most of them offer atmospheric characteristics that are much older than most great-grandads. They have proven themselves in action, and they have the battle scars to show off.

Plus, I’d argue that their fare is more healthy given the sodium packed in most prepackaged foods these days than the newer corporate restaurants along 105 advertise. I’m of course not gonna tell anyone where to eat, but just keep Old Town in mind when you are going out for a bite.

One thing that Historic Montgomery does lead Lake Creek in, is antique shopping. In my recent review of Phil’s Roadhouse Grill, I urged the combination of shopping opportunities with the Old Town restaurant. It’s an appetite building activity after all.

The stocks in the shops are always changing, so the record player that was there last week at Rustic Cashmere, may not be there the next. Of course, there is also The Oaks, Garrett House, Liberty Bell, The Rancher’s Daughter, Old Montgomery Barn, amongst others, and they are more than capable of satisfying the most hardcore antiquers out there. Also in my review, I mentioned Montgomery’s capability for Bed and Breakfast stays.

The Hodge Podge Lodge and The Caroline House come to mind foremost in Montgomery proper, but in Lake Creek, there are more choices to suit everyone’s taste and budget.

Old Town’s entertainment possibilities for weekend and weeknight are increasing.

Besides, M o n t g o m e r y ’s F i r s t Saturday, held outside the Community Building in Historic Montgomery, has the potential for more activities to keep people coming down to Old Town.

First Saturday features the

creative genius of the area’s makers of homemade edible producers, artists, specialty clothiers, jewelers, etc.

Pretty much anything that is not finished on a factory production line is game.

The same also goes for Montgomery’s Sip ’n Stroll events, which just had the end of their first run with the City of Montgomery Events Specialist, Patricia Campuzano, after being released by the Montgomery Downtown Business Association last year. Sip ’n Stroll will have another run in the Spring, and I will be there sipping and strolling right there as well.

You basically get your vino at the new Bar & Vines in a plastic cup, which makes it legal for you to stroll over to the nearby booths. And as long as you can walk in public within the confines of consuming alcohol in moderation, and not slur your words when conversing with the vendors, you're golden.

Of course, there is First Saturday Night Bingo, held by the Montgomery Lions Club, at the Community Building in Old Town, be sure to check them out. The doors open at 6:30pm.

Then you have the little cheese shop that could, Slice of Amish, in Historic Montgomery; who are the largest sellers of cheese curds in Montgomery County.

They plan on holding events in their courtyard associated with their shop. I’ve personally advocated for a poetry slam, but I also envision they will have Saturday Night events with music, grilled cheese sandwiches, and some wine. And they plan on being involved with Sip n’ Stroll as well.

One last thing that some in Historic Montgomery may know of is the disposition of the old The Moody House, or Pecan Shadows, located at 504 Caroline and Liberty Streets. It’s the house that is caddy-corner to the Cozy Grape on one side, and on the other side C-squared to the Church of Christ and Methodist Church. So on one side, you go eat and drink on Saturday night, and on Sunday morning you go to pray off the tipsiness from the previous evening's proceedings.

The new owner is Tom Cox, Jr., who is the CEO of Gracepoint Homes, a high-end home builder.

And as always in looking for trouble, on December 23rd. I saw Tom’s truck in the parking lot, stopped, presented my card, and promptly got a free tour of

the place. It’s amazing what ten nimble fingers and a keyboard, as well as producing a weekly weird word salad that tickles people's fancy can dictate.

Moody House is not only the new offices for Gracepoint when it opens, but it's the home of the former telephone exchange in Montgomery. And the telephone operators in those days were notorious for getting gossip around town, even before the gossiper could get there.

So naturally they listened in on everyone’s conversations.

The telephone room was located in the Northwest portion of the house when Cox took it over. And there is no doubt God Himself, caved in the room from the roof to the destroyed floors, for the den of iniquitable parlance the room had become.

Cox gave Moody House and the entire property new life with his plans. Besides acting as offices for his home building business, the firm will have a side hustle as an events center. That’s where the improvement of the grounds comes in. No event will be rained out due to a previous day, or early morning’s heavy rain, because the grass is artificial. Genius!!! I think the City of Montgomery should consider that with the Community Building surroundings. Personally I loath walking on real grass, which is why I don’t own a lawn mower. The grounds are surrounded by a stone wall that was mimicked off the Historic Montgomery Community Building’s bulwark. The improved grounds offer a putting green, an area for cornhole, a firepit, and a stage for some entertainment. It was beautiful throughout, and I was thoroughly impressed.

There is so much that Old Town, or Historic Montgomery, offers for visitors and residents of Lake Creek, and West county. It’s definitely not a place to be abandoned, and I’ve offered a few good reasons to keep it in mind for your home needs, dining, shopping, overnight stays for relatives, and entertainment concerns. It may not have the new car smell of Lake Creek attractions, but it definitely has the storied past, and opportunities that are able to draw in people from all parts of Montgomery County, as well as all parts beyond.

Ruben can be reached at: ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net

TxDot Urges Texans to Fight Against Human Trafficking AUSTIN — TxDOT is raising awareness about the dangers of human trafficking and working with other state agencies to help stop this horrific crime.

During National Human Trafficking Prevention Month in January, TxDOT is continuing its “On the Road to End Human Trafficking” campaign and working with other state agencies through the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Coordinating Council and the Texas Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force. The Texas Legislature passed SB1527 in 2023, which

added TxDOT to both groups.

“In the fight against human trafficking, it takes all of us working together,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said. "We’re empowering our people to be on the lookout to spot the signs of human trafficking and with more than 13,000 employees across the state, we can make a difference.”

TxDOT recently updated its Human Trafficking Aw a r e n e s s e m p l o y e e training video to include information on the various types of trafficking, red flags commonly associated,

how transportation is used to aid traffickers and ways individuals can safely report suspicious activity.

On Thursday, Jan. 11, TxDOT will join other agencies around the state to recognize Human Trafficking Awareness Day by wearing blue as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking.

Texas consistently has the second highest number of calls to the National Human Trafficking Hotline.

It is important for all of us to be aware, stay vigilant, and

report signs of human trafficking. There are several ways to report human trafficking situations: Call 911 for emergencies.

Call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 888373-7888 or text 233733.

Call iWatchTexas at 844643-2251 or submit a report through their website or through the iWatch app. on your mobile device.

By being alert and “trusting your gut,” you can help play a role in preventing the tragedy of human trafficking.

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Obituary Dozens of movies have been filmed in and about New York City during Christmas time. Elf, Home Alone 2, Scrooged, Serendipity are only a few of those iconic movies.

What is all the hype about New York City? What is so appealing about it that makes millions flock there year round? And why is that hype intensified around Christmas?

I wanted to find out what it was all about, so this past Christmas, we decided to take a cruise from New York and spend a couple days before and after the cruise and check out the Big Apple at Christmas time.

After a little research, we stayed at the beautiful New York Hilton Midtown.

Listed as the largest hotel in New York City at 47 stories and 2052 rooms, it is located close to many major attractions.

Centrally located in Midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Plaza, Broadway, Central Park and Time Square are all just minutes

away by foot. Radio City Music hall is only 2 blocks from the entrance of the Hotel.

Our first night there, we went over to Rockefeller Plaza to see, “The Tree”.

While we were exploring, we saw the Saks Fifth Avenue light show that had thousands of people stopped to watch in awe. And also fighting to get an up close view of all their window displays. All the big box stores were decorated and had lines out the door waiting to get in. We went in and visited the Lego Store, Nike Store, and the Nintendo Store, in which we had to wait outside in line for as much as 30 minutes to get into all 3 stores. We also got to see St Patrick's Cathedral, Trump Tower, and the Plaza Hotel from Home Alone 2.

The next day we went back to Rockefeller and went to the observation deck also known as, Top of the Rock, where we could see the entire city, the surrounding Boroughs from 70 floors above the ground.

The view was breathtaking and comparing it to our Downtown Houston, it is an amazing how widespread the city is. You can even see New Jersey and the Statue of Liberty.

After spending a couple hours at the Rock, we visited the Intrepid Air and Space Museum which is on

Area Churches This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these businesses ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-2731755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodsoldier. org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 19087 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.

713-478-1256, 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, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 936-449-0845 dacuschurch@gmail.com, dacusbaptist@consolidated.net www.dacusbaptist.org First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-756-2505 Mt. Calvary Baptist,

Old Hwy 105, 936-5882330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist Church of Richards, Texas About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Sunday School all ages 9:45 am, Church Service 11:00 am, Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Group 6 pm 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, 936-588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-597-8013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas.org Pastor David R. Bailes.

METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-597-6162 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 936-4495983

the retired aircraft carrier, the USS Intrepid. The museum is home to many aircraft including the A12, the sister plane of the SR71, the world's fastest airplane.

It is also home to the Space Shuttle Enterprise(which should have been displayed at Johnson Space Center in Houston, but that's an argument for another time).

The Intrepid Museum is located on the west side of Manhattan on the Hudson River.

After the sun went down and the museum closed, we stopped in for a bite to eat at one of the many local eateries before we embarked on a 2 hour Harbor Lights night cruise exploring the lights of Manhattan, New Jersey, and Brooklyn as well as the Statue of Liberty. Circle Line Sightseeing tours had a guide explaining different parts and history of the cities and was both entertaining and informative.

After the harbor tour, we took a Lyft back to the Hotel, where we stopped to get hot dogs and corn dogs from the street vendors outside before retiring to our room to prepare for our 7 night Bahamas cruise.

Upon returning to New York from our Bahamas Cruise, which turned into a New England and Canada cruise due to weather in the Eastern Atlantic, we had an extensive itinerary planned

including seeing where TV shows like Friends and Sex in the City, and movies like Home Alone 2 and John Wick were filmed. We even got to visit Strawberry Fields, a memorial to John Lennon, and swathe building where he had lived which overlooked the area, and where his wife, Yoko Ono, continued to live for over 50 years, until recently, when she moved to her 600 acre farm in upstate New York.

New York City was never on my list of places that I had to visit, but after this trip, I want to go back and see more. The chaos of thousands of people

gathering to see the holiday window displays, the LED animated holiday festivities, and historic architectural wonders around the city was an amazing feeling to be a part of. If you have never been before, or you want to go back for another visit, I do recommend the New York Hilton Midtown, which can be booked through us at 777 Travel as well as any other hotel or even the tours we did while we were there. Call us at 281-541-1301 and let us put together a memorable package that will have you smiling from ear to ear.

Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 Church of St. John, Living Way Church, retreat and wildlife center, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe am 2615 St. Beulah Chapel 936-441-8875 Worship - 10:30 am and Hope Tabernacle Rd., Montgomery, 936-5976:00 pm Pastor David Whitaker Wednesday - 7:00 pm 5757 Meets at 18961 Freeport Phone: 936-582-4855 Fellowship of MontgomDr Montgomery Email: ery 936.582.7722 cofcmontgomery@consolidate 12681 FM 149 Thursday 7:30pm Montgomery, TX 77356 Sunday School at 10:00am (936) 597-3949 Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Senior Pastor Dale Talbert Community And Service Times: Sundays at Interdenominational 9:30am & 11am / Wednesdays at 6:30pm for Children & Lone Star Cowboy Student Ministries Church Watch us live Sundays 21627 Eva St. Montgom- @fellowshipofmontgomery.on ery, TX 77356 (936)597-5742 line.church or follow us on Pastors Randy & Darla Facebook @thefmchurch!

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The Grace Christian Outreach Center Abundant Life Ministries 25293 Tisdale Road, Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 Dobbin, Texas W. Montgomery TX 77356 936-689-3141 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 Mt. Pleasent Baptist am Sunday Service 11:30 am Church Wednesday Pray/Bible Study FM 149 N., Montgomery, 6:30 pm 936-449-6807 Transformation Church The Church @ Lake Montgomery Conroe 20350 FM 2854 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 Montgomery, TX 77316 Sun: 10:30am 936-588-4975 Admin@TCMontgomery.o www.lakechurch.com rg Sunday worship @ 10:00 April Sound Church, a.m. Wed. activites 6:30-8pm 67 ½ April Wind S., North Shore Church April Sound, 936-588-2832 10 am Worship Service Lighthouse Fellowship 18501 Fm1097 West @ the Church, Bentwater West Montgomery, 936-582Gate Entrance 7700 Pastor Cary Smith Living Branch Church, Covenant Felloship Highway 105 W., Lake 302 N. Danville, Willis, Conroe, 936-588-3400 Tx. 77378 New Beginning Bible 936/890-8034 Church, www.cfmlife.org 19087 Mt. Pleasant Celebration Service 10am Cemetary Rd, 936-597-8921 Sundays Carbon Church, Youth Explosing 7pm Highway 105 W, Lake Wednesdays Conroe, 936-588-4660 Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Walden Community Cook Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, PRESBYTERIN 936-582-6696 First Presbyterian Services 9:30 and 11 a.m.

Church of Conroe WaldenChurch.com 2727 N. Loop 336 West River of Life Church, Conroe, Texas 936-75617156 FM 1097, Mont8884 gomery, 936-449-4414 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Cornerstone Church, Sun Sch 10:00 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, Nursery provided 936-756-7792 Church of Christ in Lakeside Bible Church, Montgomery 18940 Freeport Drive 301 Pond Street, MontMontgomery, 936-582gomery, TX. 1977

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for our final 2 days.

Luckily we did as much as we did in the day and a half before the cruise, as we were sick with the flu from our cruise when we got back for our final 2 days. we were still able to visit Time Square, eat at Carnagie Diner, and tour Central Park.

We had the option of a horse carriage ride or a pedicab, a smaller carriage pulled by a guide on a bicycle, through Central Park. We opted for the 1 hour pedicab tour, which was so much more entertaining and informative.

Going through several iconic parts of the park,

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 6th day of October, 2022, in the case of U.S. Bank. NA., Plaintiff, vs. Kim M. Holt and Clarence J. Holt, Defendant(s), Cause No.22-10-13505-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of U.S. Bank. NA, Plaintiff as against Defendant(s), I did on the 20th Day of December 2023 at 1 :00 o'clock pm., levy upon the following described property of Defendant(s): Kim M. Holt and Clarence J. Holt.

Being a 2951 acre tract of land situated in the Beasley Pruett Survey, abstract No. 419, Montgomery County, Texas, and being a portion of a 4.02 acre tract described in deed to Clarence J. Holt and wife, Kim M. Holt recorder under Montgomery County Clerk's file No. 9637508 of the real property records of Montgomery County, Texas; save and except a 1.069 acre tract described in deed to Shannon Babin recorded under Montgomery County Clerk's file No. 9637509 of said real property records; Commencing at a point in tile centerline of White Oak Road A 60 foot wide roadway) for the southwesterly corner of a called 5.0 acre tract described in deed to Edward and Rose Wisenbaker recorded in volume 632, Page 81 of the deed records of Montgomery County, Texas.

Thence with the centerline of White Oak Road East a distance of 192.45 feet to a point for the southwesterly corner and point of beginning of the herein described tract, said point also being the southeasterly corner of said babin 1.069 acre tract; Then with the easterly line of said 1.069 acre tract north a distance of 468.00 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod set for a corner; Thence west a distance of 192.45 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod set in the westerly line of Wisenbaker's 5.0 acre tract; Thence north a distance of 127.45 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod set for the northwesterly corner of the herein described tract, also being the northwesterly corner of Wisenbaker's 5.0 acre tract.

Thence with the northwesterly line of Wisenbaker's 5.0 acre tract east a distance of 367 .40 feet to a 5/8 inch iron rod set for a corner; Thence south a distance of 595.50 feet to a ½ inch iron rod found for the southeasterly corner of Wisenbaker's 5.0 acre in the centerline of White Oak Road; Thence with a centerline of White Oak Road West, a distance of 174.95 feet to the point of beginning.

Note: The company is prohibited from insuring the area or quantity of the land described herein. Any statement in the above legal description of the area or quantity is correct, but is made for only informational and/or identification purposes and does not override item 2 of schedule B hereof. and on the 6th day of February 2024 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at 501 North Thompson, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas 77301 Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Kim M. Holt and Clarence J. Holt, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 20th day of December 2023. /s/ R. Crowder Deputy R. Crowder, #8451 Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: January 10, 17, 24, 2024 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that the Independent Executor named below qualified as such on January 3, 2024, and original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ann Penner, Deceased, were issued on January 3, 2024, under Docket No. 23-45,835-P, pending in the Probate Court No. One (1) of Montgomery County, Texas, to Steven Brachman.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Independent Executor, addressed as follows: Steven Brachman, Independent Executor Estate of Ann Penner, Deceased c/o Stephen K. Currie, Attorney Hopkins Centrich, PLLC 8701 New Trails Drive, Suite 200 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 8, 2024.

Hopkins Centrich, PLLC By: /s/ Stephen K. Currie Stephen K. Currie Attorneys for Independent Executor, Steven Brachman Published Date: January 10, 2024 Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration in the Estate of Servando Jaime Granados, Deceased, were issued to the Independent Administrator, Kameryn Jaele Granados, on January 3, 2024 in Cause No. 23-45464-P which is pending in Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County, Texas.

All persons having claims against the Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to: Kameryn Jaele Granados, Independent Administrator c/o Cynthia Masters, Attorney 27010 Rock Island Road Hempstead, Texas 77445 Dated this the 3rd day of January 2024. /s/ Cynthia Masters Attorney for the Estate of Servando Jaime Granados, Deceased 27010 Rock Island Road Hempstead Texas. 77445 Telephone: 8326307458 Email: cynthiamasters.atty@gmail.com Published Date: January 10, 2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden at Zone 3 Impound located at 19600 Old Sandpit Rd., New Caney TX. 77357; 281-689-7705 on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at 8:30am in accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A Published Date: January 10, 2024

CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION SEEKING A DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP AND INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 23-45912-P CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD L. BRANDON STEINMANN ROBIN L. APOSTOLAKIS PO BOX 959 128 VISION PARK BLVD CONROE TX 77305 SUITE 140 SHENANDOAH TX 77384 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: TERRY JO BORDONARO, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application for Letters of Administration Seeking a Determination of Heirship and Independent Administration filed by Joanna M. Martin Formerly Known As Joanna M. Bacon 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 Probate Court #1 of Montgomery County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on December 22, 2023.

The file number of said matter being: 23-45912-P The style being: ESTATE OF: TERRY JO BORDONARO The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

Given under my hand and seal of said Court in Conroe, Texas on this the 22nd day of December, 2023.

(SEAL, Probate Court #1) L. Brandon Steinmann, County Clerk Montgomery County, Texas /s/ Kiarra Flores 12/22/2023 12:57:35 PM Kiarra Flores, Deputy Clerk Published Date: January 10, 2024

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Officers of said corporation owner is Sun Jiang.

Published Dates: January 10, 17, 2024 Notice of Public Sale: RecNation RV and Boat Storage unit contents are being sold to satisfy a landlord's lien. Sale to be held at www.storagetreasures.com from 1/10/24 12pm to 1/25/24 12pm. Clean up deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before sale.

Unit items sold to highest bidder. All spaces contain household items unless otherwise noted. TXHOU01- 11697 Cude Cemetery Rd, Willis, TX 77318 Jerry Jackson; TXHOU031424 Northpark Dr Kingwood, TX 77339: Tom Barnett, Jeffrey Damon Patterson (Boat/Trailer Not For Sale); TXHOU06- 28153 Robinson Rd, Conroe, TX 77385: Alfonso C Navarro.

Published Dates: January 10, 17, 2024 NOTICE TO CREDITORS LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION Cause Number 23-45256-P On the 27th day of December 2023, Letters of Administration upon the Estate of THOMAS LOGAN CRAWFORD, JR., Deceased, were issued to ALYSSA CRAWFORD, Independent Administrator by the Probate Court Number One of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 2345256-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is Alyssa Crawford, Independent Administrator of the Estate of THOMAS LOGAN CRAWFORD, JR., Deceased, c/o The Borger Law Firm PLLC, 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300-#97, The Woodlands, Te x a s 7 7 3 8 0 : Te l e p h o n e : 8 3 2 - 2 6 3 - 2 1 0 0 F a x : 8 6 6 - 2 11 - 7 9 2 5 E m a i l : david.borger@borgerlaw.com. TX Bar Number: 24029451 Published Date: January 10, 2024 Letters of Administration upon the Estate of HOWARD WAYNE HAWORTH, JR., Deceased Cause Number 22-43999-P On the 12th day of December 2023, Letters of Administration upon the Estate of HOWARD WAYNE HAWORTH, JR., Deceased, were issued to MARGARET HAYWORTH GABLE, Independent Administrator by the Probate Court Number One of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 22-43999-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is MARGARET HAYWORTH GABLE, Independent Administrator of the Estate of HOWARD WAYNE HAWORTH, JR., Deceased, c/o The Borger Law Firm PLLC, 21 Waterway Avenue, Suite 300-#97, The Woodlands, Texas 77380: Telephone: 832-263-2100 Fax: 866-211-7925 Email: david.borger@borgerlaw.com. TX Bar Number: 24029451 Published Date: January 10, 2024 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Paul D. Dell'Osso, Deceased, were issued to Lori D. Foster as Independent Executor of said Estate, on December 28, 2023, in Cause No. 23-45798-P, pending in Probate Court No. 1, Montgomery County, Texas.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to Lori D. Foster, Independent Executor of said Estate, in care of her attorney Rosemary Sullivan within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Rosemary Sullivan Collins Ostrom PLLC 816 West 10th Street Austin, TX 78701 DATED the 28th day of December, 2023.

Published Date: January 10, 2024 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of James Lester Smith, Deceased, were issued on January 4, 2024, in Cause No. 23-45828-P, pending in the Probate Court No: 1, Montgomery County, Texas, to: James Darin Smith.

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: Gina A. Price, Attorney at Law, 101 Simonton, Conroe, TX 77301.

DATED the 4th day of January, 2023. /s/ Gina A. Price Attorney for James Darin Smith State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com Published Date: January 10, 2024 CITATION BY PUBLICATION/POSTING DIVORCE - NO CHILDREN Cause Number: 23-10-15974 CLERK OF THE COURT MELISA MILLER PO BOX 2985 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY REQUESTING THE SERVICE Bert Steinmann 103 W Phillips Street Conroe TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

To: Gustavo Cruz-Velazquez and to all whom it may concern, You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.

The Original Petition for Divorce of Petitioner, was filed in the 410th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on 25th day of October, 2023 against Gustavo Cruz-Velazquez Respondent(s), numbered 23-10-15974 and entitled: In the Matter of the Marriage of Eliana Aguirre Benitez and Gustavo Cruz-Velazquez'. The suit requests THAT A DIVORCE BE GRANTED BETWEEN PETITIONER AND RESPONDENT AND FOR SUCH OTHER RELIEF AS REQUESTED IN THE PETITION ON FILE. The Court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing the division of property which will be binding on you.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at office, this on this the 14th day of December, 2023.

(SEAL, District Court) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Delcy Phillips 12/14/2023 4:43:15 PM Delcy Phillips, Deputy Published Date: January 10, 2024

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS, NOTICE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, AND APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR Notice is hereby given that on January 4, 2024, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Paul Bustoz, Deceased, were granted to the Independent Executor, Ashley Coker, by the Probate Court Number One (1) of Montgomery County, Texas, in Cause No. 23-45796-P, pending upon the Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present the same within the time prescribed by law to Ashley Coker at the address of the attorney for the said Independent Executor being as shown below: Estate of Paul Bustoz, Deceased Ford + Bergner LLP c/o Angelica L. Farinacci 700 Louisiana Street, 48th Floor Houston, Texas 77002 /s/ Angelica L. Farinacci Angelica L. Farinacci Ford + Bergner LLP Published Date: January 10, 2024

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Community Veteran Of The Week: Don Ewing By: Ruben Borjas Jr, MCN Contributing Writer This week’s Veteran is Don Ewing, 90, was recently at his Whataburger coffee group, with his daughter Julie, who was visiting from Utah. Don is originally from Kansas, and is a lifelong K-State Wildcat fan.

Do not say “JAYHAWK!!!’ in his presence, or you risk turning him into The Hulk, just kidding, lol. But he will raise his voice in

dissuading you to desist from further mentioning the topic. Don served in the U.S. Army in France in the early 1950s in a medical logistics role. He spent Christmas 1952 on a troop ship in Bremerhaven Harbor, Germany, where he was placed in a Military Police role to keep the peace, but also to keep soldiers from fraternizing with the public. On his rounds around the ship, near the smokestacks, Don ran across a soldier, who

was having relations with a young lady.

The bare soldier identified himself as a Major, to which Don replied, “I don’t see any oak leafs on you,” and promptly took his clothes down to his superiors.

Now that’s dedication to duty. Don grew up on a farm, and one-time, 75 years ago, he and a few friends were looking for trouble, so they turpentined a pig’s poop chute. It caused the pig to say “rhuuf,” before it stam-

peded out of the barn, leaving a big hole in the side that someone needed to explain away when the farmer came back home.

After returning home from the Army Don finished his degree in Agronomy, married his K-State bride Don Ewing Geanna, and raised a son and daughter. He sold fertilizer until he retired.

Congratulations Don on being MCNs ‘Veteran of the Week’.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Museum Hosts Field Trip The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Museum, under the Direction of Rand Henderson, Montgomery County Sheriff, welcomed the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis chapter, to the museum for a Field Trip.

The tour was given by Detective Fadi Rizk, who shared the history of the amazing museum.

Officer Tom Gannucci greeted the group to the museum. Cheryl Bolt,

President of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Judge Nathaniel Hart Davis chapter expressed the groups appreciation to Fadi Risk for the Wonderful and Historic Tour while presented the Museum with a donation from the DRT chapter. “What a treasure trove of photos and memorabilia for the

people of Montgomery County with memories dating back to the 1840’s.

The Daughters of the R e p u b l i c o f Te x a s members absolutely “Lov ed our visit to the museum,” stated Cheryl Bolt. The Museum is located at #1 Criminal Justice Drive, Conroe Texas, 77301.

The 10th Annual Community Celebration Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 10th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Montgomery is set for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Lone Star Community Center, 2500 Lone Star Pkwy, Montgomery.

The event is hosted by Montgomery City

Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem T.J. Wilkerson and the Dr. MLK Jr. Community Improvement Organization in Montgomery. Keynote Speaker this year will be Dr. Mark R u ff i n , M I S D S u p e r Superintendent.

Revolutionary War Art Exhibit Is Displayed At The Pearl Fincher Museum Of Fine Arts

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PHOTO: Rowena Hayes, Regent of the Heritage Trails Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution displays her art at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts.

The Revolutionary War Art Exhibit of Rowena Hayes, award winning artist and Regent of the Heritage Trails Chapter,National Society Daughters of the American Revolution displays her Revolutionary War art at the Pearl Fincher Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit includes mixed media art telling the story of the Revolutionary War. T h e m u s e u m writes: “Rowena is a

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storyteller of a unique kind, using her artistry to weave the rich tapestry of the Revolutionary War. She feels profound duty, both as an artist and as a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, to ensure that the heroic tales of those who served our country are not forgotten.

Rowena uses many types of media including

watercolor, pointillism, acrylic, colored pencil and mixed media to creates these works. The end result are works that draw the viewer in to contemplate the subject in a way never considered. By using varied mediums, Rowena creates a piece that invites stepping into the world during that time, if only for a moment.”

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