WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXII NUMBER 8***** Section 1 8 pages
February 19, 2020 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Joseph
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Brady Peggy Bramlett Receives Ladies Texas Urges SJRA to End Weekly Association of Walden’s Highest Temporary Honor as “WOMAN OF THE YEAR!” Gas Prices Policy, Find
(February 17, 2020) Texas gas prices are unchanged in the past week, averaging $2.09/g t o d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 14.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 5.6 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.79/g today while the most expensive is $3.19/g, a difference of $1.40/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.79/g while the highest is $3.19/g, a difference of $1.40/g. The cheapest price in the entire country today stands at $1.71/g while the most expensive is $100.60/g, a difference of $98.89/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $ 2 . 4 3 / g t o d a y. T h e national average is down 12.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 11.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa$2.25/g, down 3.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.28/g. San Antonio- $1.95/g, down 3.6 cents per gallon from last week's $1.99/g. Austin- $2.04/g, down 2.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.07/g. “Oil prices rebounded last week on word that OPEC members were closely considering cutting global oil production for several months to offset the decline in demand due to the coronavirus, pushing the national average marginally higher versus a week ago," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "While it's possible average gasoline prices will remain within arm's reach of recent lows, unless there's renewed or new concerns with the spread of the coronavirus, we may have seen the deepest discounted prices behind us, with some chance we'll hold close to the lows before the seasonal rally begins in earnest. It wouldn't be a bad time to fill up to hedge the chances of prices rising in the coming days."
Index Community................2, 3, 8 Commentary............................4 Devotional..........................5 Legals.............................6, 7 Business Directory.............8
By “Doc” Fennessy This lovely lady has been a Walden resident and an active member of The Ladies Association of Walden (LAW) for over 27 years. She served on the L AW h o s p i t a l i t y committee for 8 years. Peggy was the LAW’s treasurer for 4 years and also was a charity tournament worker for the Walden Ladies Golf Association. She was also treasurer for the 18holers and 9- holers Ladies Golf groups. Peggy, for many years, served as a judge for Walden’s Home of the Month Award Event. Peggy was a secretary volunteer of the circulation desk, book sales chair and Christmas programs for the original Montgomery County West Branch Friends of the Library. She was Friends of the Library board member for 13 years, 2 term president, Cochaired with County Librarian and 25th anniversary celebration of the City of Montgomery Library. She assisted with determining the library building designed to maintain the historical culture of Montgomery. Working with the Montgomery County Library Architect, librarian, County Commissioners and the Washington on the Brazos State Park Commission and Texas Historical
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The dynamic and exuberant leader Peggy Bramlett, is the Ladies Association of Walden’s “2019 WOMAN OF THE YEAR!”
Society for several years. Peggy Bramlett was instrumental in naming the present 2006 Montgomery County Charles B Stewart Library. It is interesting to note the early accomplishment especially in growing Texas towns that exist now because some dynamic “mover & shaker” came to town and created something the town needed for some time and no one did anything about it. It is so beneficial to a population area when someone like Peggy stands up and says, “Let’s Do It!” and Friends of the Library go out and
accomplish the task. Now this is an interesting item that when she was living in Alvin, Texas is that Peggy is the founding member of the library and the Treasurer of “The Friends of the Library.” While living in Alvin, Texas, she was well versed in Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) which is a Bibliographic and library classification representing the systematic arrangement of all the branches of human knowledge organized as a coherent system in which knowledge fields are related and interlinked.
Peggy Bramlett is a proud “Native of Texas” and Honors Graduate of Rice University with postgraduate studies at the University of Houston. Peggy is a retired School Te a c h e r, m a r r i e d t o William and they have two children and is the loving Grandmother of three. Peggy and “Bill” are active in the Episcopal Church. Peggy is an active Member of the “Daughters of the American Revolution. Folks, its proud and active community leaders like Peggy Bramlett that “GAVE” TEXAS IT’S FREEDOM!!!
MCHD EMS Chief Receives National Honor C O N R O E – Montgomery County Hospital District is proud to announce EMS Chief James Campbell has been selected as the American Ambulance Association’s Mobile Healthcare 40 Under 40. This is an opportunity for AAA to recognize exceptional rising leaders contributing to the future of EMS who are under the age of 40. Nominees were selected based on their contributions to the American Ambulance Association, their employer, state ambulance association, other professional associations, and/or the EMS profession. Chief Campbell joined MCHD in June of 2018 and began his role as the Chief of EMS in March of 2019. He began his EMS and Fire career in 2002 in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Upon returning to Texas in 2008, Chief
Campbell joined the City of Celina Fire Department, where he served as the EMS Captain for four years. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor Degree in Emergency Health Sciences from The University of Texas Health Science Center. Chief Campbell is a certified member of the American College of Paramedic Executives (FACPE), serves as a member on the G o v e r n o r ’s E M S & Trauma Advisory Council ( G E TA C ) E M S Committee, and is a Board Member for the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council (SETRAC). Chief Campbell is committed to working closely with the MCHD Board of Directors, other first responder agencies and hospital partners to continue a successful and collaborative healthcare model in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Hospital District’s mission is to care for the indigent and provide EMS services while protecting the interest of taxpayers and ensuring long-term
stability through fund development. For more information about the Montgomery County Hospital District please go to www.mchd-tx.org.
CONROE - Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) sent a letter to the San Jacinto River Authority expressing his opinion on the seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe: February 12, 2020 San Jacinto River Authority Board 1577 Dam Site Road Conroe, TX 77304 San Jacinto River Authority Board: The San Jacinto River Authority is a state agency, not federal, created by the Texas Legislature with board members appointed by the Governor. I believe in local control, and respect the authority the board has over their jurisdiction. Ye t , t h e r e p e a t e d flooding of property in Montgomery County and near Lake Houston has spurred Texas lawmakers in Congress like me to repeatedly secure tens of billions of dollars of federal disaster funding to help the families and communities harmed. And while not a local or state official, I live in Montgomery County and feel the need to speak out. First, focusing only on the SJRA won’t fix our downstream flooding problems. The other major watersheds in Montgomery County, the rivers along north Harris County, and the problems with Lake Houston all must be addressed effectively if we’re truly serious about preventing or lessening flood damage downstream. If and when the SJRA does reach a decision regarding Lake Conroe, the focus must still be on finding a real, comprehensive solution for the communities in east and south Montgomery County, a s w e l l a s t h e Kingwood/Lake Houston, that just keep getting hammered by this flooding. And it will take local, state and federal leaders as well as the local communities working together to find these tailored solutions. Secondly, SJRA should take all reasonable actions to help mitigate flooding while recognizing the concerns and needs of all affected residents. Lives and livelihoods both matter. I urge the SJRA to find a balance that helps flood prone communities while not threatening the safety or economy stability of the Lake Conroe community. To that end, I strongly encourage the board to end the temporary policy of seasonally lowering the Lake Conroe water levels. It’s been three years since the temporary policy was introduced, and our hardworking residents deserve a permanent solution based on scientific, comprehensive studies. As you are aware, my constituents in Lake Conroe have made it clear they’re against extending the season lowering of the lake as is and are eager to find a balanced solution that works for all. Sincerely, Kevin Brady Member of Congress