Montgomery County News, February 1, 2023

SteveFranks

Wardens

Honored

(U.S.Average:$2.27/g)

January 30, 2016: $1.58/g

(U.S.Average:$1.80/g)

January 30, 2015: $1.85/g

(U.S.Average:$2.04/g)

January 30, 2014: $3.07/g

(U.S.Average:$3.27/g)

January 30, 2013: $3.22/g

(U.S.Average:$3.40/g)

Neighboring areas and their currentgasprices:

Midland Odessa- $3 21/g,

Austin- $3 14/g up 14 7 centspergallonfromlastweek's $2.99/g.

"The national average price ofgasolinehasrisenforthefifth straight week as retailers pass along the rise in wholesale along gasoline prices due to continued challenges: refinery utilization that still hasn't fully recovered from December's cold weather, andrefinerymaintenanceseason thats just around the corner" said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleumanalysisatGasBuddy

Place Avery Perkins, 4th PlaceHenleyHollie

AUSTIN Texas Game Wardens Dyke McMahen and Brannon Meinkowsky were presented yesterday with separate awards as Shikar Safari Officer of the Year and the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife’s Officer of the Year, respectively, by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission Nominated by their supervisors for outstanding service in the line of duty, both officers share a passion for conservation, youth outreach and criminal investigation.

S IN x Game Wardens Dyke and i o sk wer awards Shikar Safari the Year the Association

2ndGrade

Creative Writing: 3rd

Place Kamdyn Petri,

5th PlaceEmmaDodd

Ready Writing: 5th PlaceKamdynPetri

Spelling Team: 3rd Place Zoe Bay, Scarlett Howe,WaylonPerkins

5thGrade

Mathematics Team: 2nd Place, Henley Hollie, Ray Ketkoski, Daisy Schreiner

3rdGrade

Mathematics:6thPlace KamdynPetri

4thGrade

Music Memory: 5th PlaceAudreyWallace

a h i : January ISD UIL Richards announce placed: Team: Place, Perkins, 4th Hollie Mathematics: Perkins 3rd Place Scarlett Howe,Waylon

Music Memory Team: 2nd Place Scarlett Howe, Waylon Perkins Steven Piper,AudreyWallace, Ready Writing: 6th PlaceAudreyWallace

Dictionary Team: 3rd Place, Melody Marett, Landyn McCoy, Caven Murray

down 1.4 cents per gallon from lastweek's$3.22/g. San Antonio- $3 13/g, up 16.3 cents per gallon from last week's$2.97/g. 30, 2019: (U.S.Average:$2.27/g) 30, 2018: (U.S.Average:$2.59/g) 2021: $2.11/g (U.S.Average:$2.43/g) 30, 2020: (U.S.Average:$2.49/g) 30, 2022: (U.S.Average:$3.34/g) to GasBuddy pricereports,thecheapeststation was priced $2.29/g most a differenceof$1.88/g.Thelowest in was while was prices in risen per galloninthelastweek,averaging 09/g today to 13,114 stationsinTexas.PricesinTexas higher than and 9.8 per than a year average priceofdieselhasrisen5.4cents the stands at $4.65pergallon. average price ofgasolinehasrisen9.7centsper galloninthelastweek,averaging today national per month and cents per gallon higherthanayearago,according toGasBuddydatacompiledfrom 11 million weekly reports over the gasoline in average goingbacktenyears: 30, areas their currentgasprices: $3 14/g 14 7 centspergallonfromlastweek's $2.99/g. 30, 30, 30, price ofgasolinehasrisenforthefifth straight pass in due to continued refinery still December's weather, just appears to be good turn any planned maintenance this enough to starting cents 13/g, from PBOX

CONROE, Texas –Sixteen-year-old Marshall Anderson welcomed the newyearbycompletinghis

Eagle Project to benefit CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery County, a l

6th

Place

project consisted of the Sixteen-year-old Mathematics: 2nd Place Daisy Schreiner 6th PlaceHenleyHollie Oral Reading: 4th

Texas Weekly GasPrices ThisAd SpaceAvailable 4 column x 1.5 inch 936-449-NEWS CASA, page 2 See UIL, page 2 RichardsISD2nd-6thGraders CompetedinanInvitational AcademicUILMeet LocalScoutCompletesEagle ProjectToBenefitCASAChild AdvocatesOfMontgomeryCounty Wilbarger,

Often found patrolling LakeConroe,Montgomery C o u n t y W a r d e n Meinkowsky leads his team in boating accident investigations His thoroughnessandattention to detail on cases resulted in high accolades from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office a n d v a r i o u s l a w e n f o r c e m e n t organizations.

“As leader his is integral ni g l cal g said Heaton, Meinkowsky’s “Heis among his devoting time classroom instruction and organizations Lake Those the to safety, especially

Four in x e 30-year in with Shikar Safari of award. for his positive and xp s W de work ethic often him the district’s“go-to.”

Year, respectively, Texas Parks Wildlife Nominated for outstanding duty, re a p si n fo on rv n, ut patrolling o u t r d leads his v ati is and detail on cases high accolades on g e y ou d a n c e n is to officers or public Warden McMahen,” Lacy

“There is no one more willingtogotheextramile for fellow officers or membersofthepublicthan Warden McMahen,” said Capt Lacy Loudermilk “Recently, he assisted the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association withfelonytheftandillegal hunting cases Numerous stolen cattle, horses, trailers and tack were recovered Warden d McMahen’s dedication to community and officer trust sets a precedent throughoutthestate.”

Whether on a ranch or lakeside, Texas Game Wardens continue to support their communities through public outreach andwildlifeconservation.

“As a leader among his peers, he is integral to training local game wardens,” said Capt Jonathan Heaton, Warden Meinkowsky’s supervising officer “Heisconsidereda resource among his peers, devoting his time to classroom instruction for other officers and our partner organizations on Lake Conroe. Those types of cross-agency efforts are the backbone to public safety, especially on the water.”

Nichols

OnJanuary25,1839the official flag of Texas was adopted by the Third Congress of the Republic of Texas. It specified the lookoftheiconicLoneStar Flagthatweknowandlove today The colors were chosen to signify certain attributes: red for courage, whiteforpurityandliberty, and blue for loyalty The Texas flag is the only flag of an American state that previouslyservedasaflag foranindependentcountry

Here are five things

Robert Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

happening around your state:

1. Starting pay at state hospitals and state supported living centers increases

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced it is increasing salaries and starting pay at state hospitals and state supported living centers to combat staffing shortages and bring hospital beds back online. HHSC said

Weather for the Lake Conroe area

Wednesday

Showerslikelywithachanceofdrizzle,mainly after10am.Patchyfog.Otherwise,cloudy,witha highnear41.Northwind10to15mph,withgusts ashighas20mph.Chanceofprecipitationis70%. Newprecipitationamountsbetweenaquarterand halfofaninchpossible.

WednesdayNight

Showerslikely,thenshowersandpossiblya thunderstormafter10pm.Areasoffogbefore10pm. Lowaround40.Northwindaround10mph.Chance ofprecipitationis90%.

Thursday

Showersandpossiblyathunderstormbefore 1pm,thenaslightchanceofshowers.Highnear47. Northwind10to15mph,withgustsashighas20 mph.Chanceofprecipitationis90%.

ThursdayNight

A30percentchanceofshowers,mainlybetween 7pmand1am.Mostlycloudy,withalowaround39.

Friday

Mostlysunny,withahighnear54.

FridayNight

Mostlyclear,withalowaround36.

Saturday

Mostlysunny,withahighnear58.

SaturdayNight

Mostlycloudy,withalowaround46.

Sunday

Mostlysunny,withahighnear65.

SundayNight

Mostlyclear,withalowaround48.

Monday

Mostlysunny,withahighnear67.

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thereare700statehospital beds offline due to a shortage of staffers. The commission is hoping to recruitandattractworkers, reduce vacancies and bring more beds back online. There are approximately 1,805 openings in state hospitals and 2,137 openingsinstatesupported living centers. Registered nurses with three years' experience could have startingsalariesashighhas $90,000peryear Psychiatric nursing assistants and direct support professionals would start between $17.50and$21.00anhour depending on experience. Currentemployeesarealso receivingsalaryincreases.

2. Bill filed to make catalytic converter theft a statefelony

Senator John Whitmire and Senator Carol Alvarado jointly filed Senate Bill 224 which seeks to increase the criminal penalty for catalytic converter theft. For the past several years, there has been a marked increase in thefts of catalytic converters. Even whenthievesarecaughtin possession of stolen catalytic converters it can be difficult to prove the case. This bill seeks to increase the penalty for

stealing catalytic converterstoastatejailfelonyand makes it easier for law enforcement to charge thosewhopossesscatalytic convertersunlawfully The bill adds additional penaltiesforcriminalswho stole catalytic converters while in possession of a firearm Criminals engaging in catalytic converter theft have become violent and there have been many stories from around the state of Texans being injured or killedduringthetheft.Itis time to give law enforcementmoretoolstocombat theseviolentcrimes.

3 Senate committee assignmentsannounced

This week Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick released committee assignments for the 88th Legislature. I was honored to be reappointed as chair of the Senate TransportationCommitteeandremain a member of Senate Finance, Business and Commerce, Local Government, and Redistricting Committees. The SenateFinanceCommittee willbeginholdinghearings next week to start the budget process. Each state agency will come before the committee and discuss

their appropriations request with the committee Members of the committee will have the opportunity to ask questions and get further clarification on details of the budget before further deliberationsbegin.

4 Afghan soldier arrested as US-Mexico border has federal immigrationchargesdropped

Abdul Wasi Safi is a former Afghan special forces intelligence officer who worked directly with US forces in Afghanistan. During the collapse of the Afghan government, he was unable to escape the country on any of the US military flights out of Kabul. He became a target of the Taliban once they took over the country He went into hiding for months before he trekked across countries and continentstomakeittothe US-Mexico border in an attempt to join his brother who lives in Houston as a US citizen He was apprehended by federal authorities and charged with a criminal misdemeanor He has spent nearly four months in a detention center but now an assistant US attorney asked the judge this week

to dismiss the case against himintheinterestofjustice and the judge agreed. He will now continue on his journeytowardasylumand will hopefully be released and reunited with his brothersoon.

5. Jim and Margaret Perkinshonoredforhigher educationinitiatives

This week it was my pleasure to honor Jim and Margaret Perkins on the Senatefloorforalloftheir contributions to our communities, specific in higher education This year,theywererecognized withthe2023TexasHigher Education Distinguished Service Award Leaders from more than 100 institutions of higher education chose them for their work supporting East Texas students, institutions and communities Starting in 2014, the Perkins worked with Tyler Junior College to establish a scholarship program for localhighschoolgraduates known as the "TJC Promise " which has supported hundreds of students pursue postsecondary education Congratulations to the Perkins for this tremendousachievement!

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TheTexasLegislatureis in full swing as we head intoourfourthweekhereat your state capitol The House is organizing into committees so that we can beginhearinglegislationon the Governor s list of emergency items. If you remember from my previous editorial, I explained that the legislature cannot hear any legislationincommitteefor the first 30 days or on the chamber floors for the first 60 days, unless the subject matter of a bill makes it on the Governor’s list of emergency items. I expect the Governor to announce the date of his State of the State address any day now, butbasedonhisremarksat hisinaugurationonJanuary 17th,wecaninferafewof his priorities Governor Abbott mentioned school safety, following the horrific and devastating murders at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last May School safety has beenandwillcontinuetobe a top priority of mine as well. Also on the topic of schools and education

action against those who have harmed innocent families through these lethal drugs flowing across theborder Ifyourecall,the first bill I filed this session was House Bill 513 which willprovideforthecreation of an offense for someone who distributes drugs that causeanoverdose.Wemust protect Texans against the fentanylcrisisplaguingour state and nation The Governor celebrated the strength of our economy, the innovation of Texas minds,andthefreedomand securitythatmakeourstate theverybestinthecountry I look forward to hearing Governor Abbott expand on his priorities in the comingdays.

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GovernorAbbottdiscussed reforming school curriculum. He mentioned public safety and the support of lawenforcement,aswellas continuing our efforts on our southern border since the Biden Administration continues to fail in their duty of border security

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Still,Texaswillcontinueto spend over $4 billion dollarsoverthenext2years to do what we can to manage the disaster the federal government has caused. Governor Abbott spoke about the fentanyl crisis and the state taking

Recently I filed more legislation that I wanted to highlight for you. Montgomery County is blessed to have some of the brightest most efficient judges in the state serving in both our county and district courts As our community has faced an explosion of growth in the last couple of decades, our local courts have wisely organized themselves to stayinstepwiththatgrowth and move cases as quickly and expeditiously as possible. They have done this by specializing each court into various subject matterjurisdictions.Oneof our busiest local courts is County Court at Law 2 presided over by Judge Claudia Laird. Judge Laird has worked with our office for several sessions on guardianship and probate legislation and I appreciate thetirelessworkshedoesto advocate for some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Asyoucanimagineprobate courts remain very busy because, to put it plainly peopledieandtheirestates mustbemanagedaftertheir passing.ProbateinTexasis the court-supervised proceeding to settle an estate and distribute assets to rightful heirs and beneficiaries In cases where a will is present, probate validates the estate planning document Probate also appoints a personal representative or an executor to finalize the probate process and oversee the distribution of assets. Probate is also used to manage guardianship proceedings when an individual becomes a ward ofthestate.Needlesstosay, the growth in our county has led to the need for a fully dedicated probate court to manage the caseload.Tothatend,Ifiled House Bill 1436 to redesignate County Court atLawNo.2ofMontgomery County as Probate Court No. 1 of MontgomeryCounty Thislegislation willnotresultinanewterm of office nor a new judge. This simply converts CountyCourtatLaw2into the Montgomery County ProbateCourt1. The antiquated practice of "springing forward" and "falling back" and changing our clocks twice a year is frustrating to many people in modern-day society Some medical studiesevenshowitcauses health issues including heartattacksandstrokesby the altering of the body’s internal clock. Although I wish the daylight stayed as long as it does during the springandsummermonths

year round, we know that daylight is just shorter in the winter because the Earth tilts on its axis However,likemanyofyou, I have never been a fan of switching our clocks back and forth between daylight saving time and standard time,andtothatend,Ihave filed House Bill 1422 to observe daylight saving time year-round This would mean we permanently “spring forward” andkeepourclocksasthey are in the summer months and never change them again. Unfortunately, we would still need federal approvaltodothis,butitis far past time Texas takes a stand against the darkness ofstandardtimeandputsan endtotheoutdatedpractice of changing our clocks twice a year in today’s modern society As you may know, in 2022 the US Senate passed the Sunset Protection Act which would make daylight savings time permanent in the United States for states who choose to observe daylightsavingstimeyearround. Unfortunately the bill failed to pass the US House of Representatives at that time Until the Sunshine Protection Act passes both chambers of congress and is signed by the President, I look forward to working here at the state level to pass this legislationinTexas.

I will keep you all updated from here at your state capitol as session movesalong.Itisanhonor to serve you here and I appreciateyouallowingme to represent our community

By Gail J. Box

In order to begin our 2023 year the right way, I would say it should begin withtheword–“Love.”It’s a short word and easy to “walk out” as we live our daily life in service toward Godandman.

When I taught school, I would make sure thatIlistenedtoatleastpart of what a preacher was saying for that day….right beforeIhadtostartgetting ready Of course, I would getonlypartofhissermon, but it was enough to help me meet any coming problems with a “sound mind.”

ThebookofProverbs has much wisdom to be gleaned and shared as we live in finding out about living life in whatever we

JOYMEANS STARTINGA NEWYEARWITH HIS LOVE

do and wherever we work. Hear this, coming from a father’sinstruction: A c q u i r e wisdom! Acquire understanding!Donotforgetnor turn away from the words of my mouth Do not forsake her, and she will guard you. Love her and she will watch over you. The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; and withallyouracquiring,get understanding Prize her andshewillexaltyou; She will honor youifyouwillembraceher Shewillplaceonyourhead agarlandofgrace;Shewill presentyouwithacrownof beauty.” Hear my son, and accept my sayings and the years of your life will be many.”

Proverbs 4: 5 –10.

ThebookofProverbs hasmuchwisdomforliving life in trusting and fearing God. It comes from God’s wisdom for us to seek and study how to fear and reverence God, which is valuable to us all It contains 31 chapters, so a chapteradaywilladdmuch wisdom and love for the month of February, which contains the day of the outpouring of our nation’s day of showing select love to those “important” and lovely sweethearts in our lives whom we wish to recognize The date is a coupleofweeksawayona Tuesday,February14. I hope each person has started this year with a

MontgomeryUnited MethodistChurch

loving and thankful heart toward our God and His son, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.Theyarethereasons we call ourselves Christians! Each person has a wonderful story to tell others how they have become a Christian. Each person’s story is different. That’s because God made us to be a light shining for Him–asdifferentasallHis beautiful birds, flowers, songs,andlifestories. Perhaps we have never thought of how to giveoutlovetoothersona special day Have a quiet time to sit and ponder someonewhomightneeda card, a call, a small gift, or sometimeinashortvisit,a text message, a dinner out, orasmallhandwrittennote

Please join us:

ASSEMBLYOF GOD

CornerstoneChristianAssemblyofGod ofConroe,locatedat 100MosswoodDr., Conroe,Texasinfront ofRiverPlantation.936273-1755

NewLifeAssembly ofGod,RabonChapel Road,Montgomery, 936-588-3399

BAPTIST

ChurchoftheGood Soldier(BaptistAffiliation),1501North Frazier(McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe,Texas, Phone:936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoods oldier.org. Worship: Sundayat10:30am, SundaySchool:9:30am

HeritageBaptist Church19087LakeMt. PleasantRd,Montgomery77356

Phone:PastorBear 936448-4027

GaryChapelBaptist Church

POBox125,Montgomery,Texas77356, 5525SpringBranch Road,Montgomery 713-478-1256,Sunday

BibleClass10:00am, WorshipServiceat 11:00am.

FaithBaptist Church

Meetsat464 McCalebRd.

SundayMorning

BibleStudy9:30a.m.

WorshipService10:45 a.m.

SundayEvening Worship6:00p.m.

St.BeulahBaptist Church,locatedin Dobbin,P.O.Box112, Montgomery,77356

BenuiBaptist Church,

ScottRidgeandFM 1097,Montgomery

AntiochBaptist,

Dobbin,936-5975560

ChinaGroveBaptist Church,Willis,936767-4744

DacusBaptist,Dacus,

407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolida ted.net www.dacusbaptist.org

FirstBaptist

Church,

Hwy105W.,Montgomery,936-597-4230

HoneaBaptist Church,

FM2854,Montgomery, 936-588-1260

JonesChapel Baptist

FM2854,936-7562505

Mt.CalvaryBaptist,

OldHwy105,936588-2330

Mt.SinaiBaptist,

BethelRoad,Montgomery,936-597-4668

UnionGroveBaptist ChurchofRichards, Texas

About11miNof Montgomery onFM 149

SundaySchoolall ages9:45am,Church Service11:00am, WednesdayBibleStudy andYouthGroup6pm

CATHOLIC SacredHeart Catholic,

109N.Frazier, Conroe,

936-756-8186

St.Mary’s Catholic, FM1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223

7:45Service

St.Joseph’sCatholic, CR213,Stoneham, 936-894-2223

JEWISH

CongregationBeth Shalom,5125 ShadowbendPlace,The Woodlands,

281-362-1100

GraceLutheran (ELCA),

LUTHERAN Highway105W., LakeConroe,936-5881944

LivingSavior LutheranChurchLCMS309PondSt. Montgomery77356 Churchphone:936-5978013Web:

www.livingsaviortexas.o

rgPastorDavidR. Bailes.

METHODIST

22548Highway105 West

Montgomery,TX 77356

Phone: 936-5976162

SundayWorship: 8:30a.m.,9:45am., 11:00a.m.Praise& Worship

SundaySchool: 9:45 a.m. Www.mumctex.org

AprilSound Church,

67½AprilWindS., AprilSound,936588-2832

Montgomery,936582-7700

6639FM1696 Richards

WorshipService11 AM

SundaySchool10AM

PorterChapelA.M.E.

RichardsUnited MethodistChurch ZionChurch,

1308S.Hwy1486, Dobbin,

936-597-5331or936449-5983 LivingWayChurch,

2080LongmireRd, Conroe

936-441-8875

HopeTabernacle

Meetsat18961 FreeportDrMontgomery

PastorDavid Whitaker

Thursday7:30pm

SundaySchoolat 10:00am

CommunityAnd Interdenominational

LoneStarCowboy Church

21627EvaSt. Montgomery,TX77356 (936)597-5742Pastors Randy&DarlaWeaver ServiceTimes:Sundays @8AM,9:30AM&11 AMMondays@7PM

Livestream:Watchus liveSundays@9:30 AM&11AM@ lonestar.tvandclickon Watchnow

AbundantLife MinistriesCornerof FM149&FM1097W MontgomeryTX77356

Prayer/SundaySchool 9:30amSundayService 11:30amWednesday

Pray/BibleStudy6:30 pm

Transformation ChurchMontgomery 20350FM2854

Montgomery,TX 77316

Sun:10:30am

LivingBranch Church, 936.582.7722

Highway105W., LakeConroe,936-5883400

NewBeginning BibleChurch,

LighthouseFellowshipChurch, 19087Mt.Pleasant CemetaryRd,936-5978921

Sunday School Classes for all ages begins at 9:45AM Church Service at 11:00AM Monday night Bible Study Discussion at 6:15 and Wednesday Bible Study as well as Youth group activities at 6:00PM

All are welcome!

St.Jamesthe ApostleEpiscopal,

Highway105W, LakeConroe,936-5884660

WaldenCommunity Church, 12400WaldenRd, Walden,936-582-6696

Father’sHouse, FamilyWorship Center, Services9:30and11 a.m. WaldenChurch.com

RiverofLife Church, 17156FM1097, Montgomery,936-4494414

Cornerstone Church,

Admin@TCMontgo mery.org SundayWorshipat 6:00pm

1011W.Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792

1803Highland Hollow,Conroe,936756-8831

TheGraceChristian OutreachCenter 25293TisdaleRoad, Dobbin,Texas 936-689-3141

YouthExplosing 7pm Wednesdays PastorsSean&Lori JoCook

PRESBYTERIN

2727N.Loop336 West

18940FreeportDrive

Montgomery,936582-1977 ChurchofSt.John,

LakesideBible Church, retreatandwildlife center, 2615St.Beulah ChapelRd.,Montgomery,936-597-5757

Fellowshipof Montgomery

12681FM149

Montgomery TX 77356

(936)597-3949

SeniorPastorDale Talbert ServiceTimes: Sundaysat9:30am& 11am/Wednesdaysat 6:30pmforChildren& StudentMinistries

WatchusliveSundays

@fellowshipofmontgom ery.online.churchor followusonFacebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.co m

EPISCOPAL

FM149N.,Montgomery,936-449-6807

TheChurch@Lake Conroe

Mt.PleasentBaptist Church 1701McCalebRd

Montgomery,TX 77316

www.lakechurch.com

Sundayworship@ 10:00a.m.Wed. activites6:30-8pm

NorthShoreChurch

10amWorship Service

Conroe,Texas936756-8884

Sun.9:00&11:00

SunSch10:00 936-588-4975

Nurseryprovided SundayBibleClass9:30am Worship -10:30am and6:00pm

GateEntrance

PastorCarySmith

CovenantFelloship

302N.Danville, Willis,Tx.77378

18501Fm1097West @theBentwaterWest 936/890-8034

www.cfmlife.org

CelebrationService 10amSundays

301PondStreet, Montgomery,TX. Email: cofcmontgomery@cons olidated.net

Phone: 936-5824855

FirstPresbyterian ChurchofConroe ChurchofChristin Montgomery Wednesday - 7:00 pm Web: www.cofcmontgomery.o rg

PaulPraschnik, Minister

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESALE

BYVIRTUEOFAORDEROFSALEissuedoutofthe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County,StateofTexas,inacertaincausenumbered20-12-15869-CVonajudgmentrenderedinsaid courtonthe23rddayofJulyA.O.2021anddirectedanddeliveredtomeasConstableofMontgomery CountyPrecinctNo.2ofMontgomeryCounty,Texas.Ihaveonthe16thdayofDecemberA.O.2022 levieduponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawatapproximately10:00A.M. on the first Tuesday in FebruaryA.O. 2023, it being the 7th of said month at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand at Courthouse steps of 301 N Main St. Conroe, TX 77301 of said MontgomeryCounty Texas,alltherighttitleandinterest,ifany whichthedefendanthadonthe23rd dayofJulyA.O.2021,oratanytimethereafter,ofandinthefollowingdescribedpropertytowit:

Lot Fourteen (14), Block Four (4) of Foster Glen, Section One (1) amended final plat, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet "Y", Sheets 009-012 of the map records of Montgomery County, Texas more commonlyknownas826DragonflyDrive,Conroe,TX77301

TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofKarenJanethNunezandLeticioH.Nunezandwill be sold to satisfy a judgment in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County Texas renderedonthe23rddayofJulyA.O.2021infavorofFosterGlenCommunityAssociationInc.and againstthesaidKarenJanethNunezandLeticioH.Nunez.

FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUINGBYVIRTUEOFSAIDSUIT THETOTALSUM.

TexasRulesofCivilProcedure643-goodsandchattelspledgedormortgagedassecurityforanydebt or contract may be levied upon and sold on execution against the person making the pledge, assignmentormortgagesubjectthereto;andthepurchasershallbeentitledtothepossessionwheniiis held by the pledgee, assignee or mortgagee, on complying with the conditions of the pledge, assignmentormortgage.

Biddersmustpre-registerpriortothesaletobidonthisproperty(CivilPracticeandRemediesCode 34.0445)

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate28ofDecemberA.O.2022

GeneDeforest,Constable

MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2

MontgomeryCounty,Texas

/s/GregoryThomason

GregoryThomason,Captain

MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2

MontgomeryCounty Texas

PublishedDates:January18,25,February1,2023

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 1/25/23 12pm to 2/09/23 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: Dody Burrow, TXHOU02- 20573 FM1314, Porter, TX 77365: Christian Vanderwestheizen, Charles L Williams, Austin Enke, TXHOU03- 1424 Northpark Dr, Kingwood, TX 77339: Dean Warren, William Skrivanek JR, Taylor Townsend

Published Date: January 25 and February 1, 2023

Application for Mixed Beverage Permit Notice

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that Cooper's Cocktails & Concessions, LLC has filed application for Mixed Beverage Permit. Said business to be conducted at 1245 Pruitt Rd, Spring TX (Montgomery County) United States 77380. Cooper's Cocktails & Concessions, Kady Jaeger - Owner, Cody Jaeger –Owner

Published Dates: January 25, and February 1, 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE

SELF SERVICE STORAGE OF CONROE WISHING TO AVAIL, THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID ACT THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD LEIN BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON LINE AT STARTING ON 02/17/23 CONTENTS ARE www.storageauction com MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TEANTS AS LISTED, RICHARD CASTILLO, LORETTA HERNANDEZ, LINDA PRESSWOOD, CYNTHIA SHEARER. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE.

Published dates: February 1, 8, 2023

STATEOFTEXAS COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

NOTICEOFALLPERSONSHAVINGCLAIMS

STEVEKHATIBI

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of STEVE KHATIBI, Deceased, were issued on January 25, 2023, in Cause No. 22-44047-P, pending in the ProbateCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas,toLISAMARIEPOWERS,IndependentExecutrix. Theaddressformailingofclaimsis: c/oLarryL.Foerster

AGAINSTTHEESTATEOF STEVEKHATIBI,IndependentExecutrix Darden,Fowler&Creighton,L.L.P

414W Phillips,Suite100 Conroe,Texas77301

All persons having claims against the estate, which is currently being administered, are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw thDatedthis25 dayofJanuary2023. LarryL.Foerster,Attorneyfor

IndependentExecutrix

Publisheddate:February1,2023 STEVEKHATIBI,

NoticetoCreditors

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofJamesH.Lynch Jr a.k.a.JimmyHLynchJr a.k.a.JimmyLynch,Deceased,wereissuedonJanuary25th,2023,in CauseNo.22-44151-PpendingintheCountyCourt-At-LawNo:TWO,MontgomeryCounty,Texas, to: KathrynS.Lynch.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

c/o: RobertS.Griffin

AttorneyatLaw

122W DavisSt.,Ste.101

NOTICETOCREDITORS Conroe,Texas 77301

DATEDJanuary25,2023

/s/RobertS.Griffin RobertS.Griffin

AttorneyforKathrynS.Lynch

StateBarNo.: 24075836

122W DavisSt.,Ste.101

Conroe,Texas 77301

Telephone: (936)539-1011

Facsimile: (936)539-1002

E-mail: rsg@griffinandcain.com

PublishedDate:February1,2023

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisherebygiventhatonJanuary20,2023,CharlesEdwardThompson,IIIwasduly appointedasIndependentAdministratoroftheEstateofLettieLavonneThompsoninCauseNo.2244032-P CountyCourtatLawNo.2,MontgomeryCounty TexasandLettersofAdministrationhave beenissuedtoCharlesEdwardThompson,III.

Allpersonshavingclaimsagainsttheestateareherebyrequiredtopresentsamewithinthe timerequiredbylawtotheaddressofCharlesEdwardThompson,III,beingat:

c/oRobertMarkowitz,Attorney

18735W CoolBreezeLane

Thisnoticeissuedby:RobertMarkowitz Montgomery,TX77356

AttorneyatLaw

18735WestCoolBreezeLn Montgomery,TX77356

936-582-1945

Fax:1-888-518-1186

PublishedDate:February1,2023

CITATION BYPUBLICATION

APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP

23-44299-P

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Ronald Waterwall, Deceased, were issued to Felipe Waterwall on January 6, 2023, under Docket No. 2242973-P pending in County Court Number 2 of Montgomery County Texas. Claims may be presentedincareoftheindependentadministratoroftheestate,addressedasfollows:Representative, EstateofRonaldWaterwall,Deceased,c/oFelipeWaterwall,3709NorthshoreDr,Montgomery,TX 77356.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

DatedJanuary31,2023.

/s/PaulT Freeman,TXBar24090104

PublishedDate:February1,2023

CITATION BYPUBLICATION

APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP

20-40122-P

POBOX959 1095EVERGREENCIRCLE#409

CLERKOFTHECOURT ATTORNEYOFRECORD MARKTURNBULL ADAMLOONEY CONROETX77305 THEWOODLANDSTX77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO:TheunknownheirsoftheESTATEOF:JEFFREYJOSEPHVOTANO,Deceased

GREETING:

YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationToDetermineHeirshipfiled byTraceyLeeFiore,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationof 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 applicationwasfiledonJune22,2021.

Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:20-40122-P

Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:JEFFREYJOSEPHVOTANO

Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 20th day of April,2022.

(SEAL,CountyCourtatLaw#2) MARKTURNBULL,COUNTYCLERK

MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS /s/TerrellMizell 4/20/20222:44:12PM

TerrellMizell,DeputyClerk

PublishedDate:February1,2023

CLERKOFTHECOURT ATTORNEYOFRECORD POBOX959 101SIMONTON

L.BRANDONSTEINMANN GINAAPRICE

CONROETX77305 CONROETX77301

THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO:TheunknownheirsoftheESTATEOF:MARIANCHAPMAN,Deceased

GREETING:

YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipfiled byPaigeWesney,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen (10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation,beforetheHonorableCountyCourtat Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application wasfiledonJanuary25,2023.

Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:23-44299-P

Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit:

Application to 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 forallotherrelieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 26th day of January 2023.

(SEAL,CountyCourtatLaw#2)

L.BRANDONSTEINMANN,COUNTYCLERK MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS

Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:MARIANCHAPMAN /s/RashannieJennings 1/26/20239:02:31AM

RashannieJennings,DeputyClerk

PublishedDate:February1,2023

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Thomas Pringle, Deceased, were issued on December 22, 2022, in Cause No. 21-41068-P pending in the CountyCourt-At-LawNo:2,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: JulieGrandinettiRinker

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: JulieRinkerGrandinetti, LawOfficeofJulieRinkerPLLC,

NOTICETOCREDITORS 333SimontonSt.,Ste.130, Conroe,TX 77301

DATEDJanuary24,2023.

/s/JulieRinkerGrandinetti

JulieRinkerGrandinetti

StateBarNo.: 24062480

AttorneyforJulieRinker 333SimontonSt.,Ste.130

Conroe,TX 77301

Telephone: (936)441-9969

Facsimile: (936)756-9966

E-mail: julie@rinkerlaw.com

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ellis Munoz, Deceased,wereissuedonJanuary9,2023inCauseNo.22-43911-PpendingintheCountyCourt-AtLawNo:2(Two),MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: AudreyMunoz.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

AudreyMunoz

c/o: DavidGreer

TheSeleskyLawFirm 9601KatyFreeway,Suite290

Houston,TX77024 (713)780-9595office

(713)782-5226fax

PublishedDate:February1,2023

TO:MichaelT Seiler

GREETING:

YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheFinalAccount,filedbySeiler,MichaelT., atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen(10)daysfromthe date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas, by filing an answer to the applicationhereinaftermentioned.SaidapplicationwasfiledonJanuary18,2023. Thestylebeing:GUARDIANSHIPOF:BrendaReichRomero GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, in CONROE,Texas, on this the 25th day of January 2023. MONTGOMERYCOUNTY

COUNTYCLERK