Montgomery County News, June 9, 2021

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 23 Section 1 8 pages

June 9, 2021 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

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Texas Rebel Joan Of Arc Attends Weekly Southern Heritage Gas Prices (June 7, 2021) - Texas gas prices have fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, a v e r a g i n g $ 2 . 7 1 / g t o d a y, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 4.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $2.37/g today while the most expensive is $3.49/g, a difference of $1.12/g. The lowest price in the state today is $2.37/g while the highest is $3.49/g, a difference of $1.12/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04/g today. The national average is up 8.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.02/g higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.94/g, down 2.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.97/g.

San Antonio- $2.55/g, down 2.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.58/g.

Austin- $2.62/g, down 2.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.64/g.

"We're entering our fourth straight week with the national average above the key $3 per gallon level, but while gas prices haven't broken past the low $3s, they have also failed to decline much from their peak as demand for gasoline continues to push higher as the summer driving season is underway," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "According to GasBuddy data, gasoline demand last week eclipsed the prior week, when millions of Americans were gearing up for Memorial Day travel, not an easy feat, but highlights that economic conditions are ripe for continued growth in demand, contributing to prices holding at high levels. As OPEC has maintained a slow but steady increase in oil production, that additional production is quickly being gobbled up by a global economy that continues to recover. Our current gas prices likely won't change much by July 4, but remain stubbornly high, barring any major curveballs to supply and demand."

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for stationlevel data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA's once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is a c c e s s i b l e a t http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.c om.

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Morgan Debutantes Ball At River Oaks Luttrell

Country Club, Houston!

Featured in the center in their beautiful white Debutante Dresses and long white gloves are Rebel Joan Of Arc Debutantes, MISS SAMANTHA TYLER McELROY, Daughter of Mr and Mrs Gary and Lisa McElroy, MISS GEORGIA ROSE HICKS, Daughter of Mrs Hilarie Hicks, and MISS PAIGE ELIZABETH LEHR, Daughter of Mr and Mrs Jeffery and Jennifer Lehr. On the floor in floral blue gown is Grand Daughter of RJOA Mr and Mrs Alan and Donna Summers, our “Debutante in Waiting”, MISS KAYLEE SUMMERS. Center RJOA Flower Girl in off white beautiful dress is, MISS KARLY STOMBERB, Daughter of Mr and Mrs, Karl and Kristin Stomberg.

On the right in her celestial blue gown is GrandDaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles and Dianne Kebodeaux: MISS JILL EAMON, who assisted at the Reservation table. All Rebel Joan Of Arc Members and family proudly gathered around them in honor.

The proud Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter of the Texas Division, of the United Daughters of the

C o n f e d e r a c y , w e r e held at the River Oaks Heritage Ball in their white honored to sponsor their Country Club in Houston. three lovely Debutantes for The Debutantes arrived See Rebel, page 2 the Southern Heritage Ball, a t t h e 5 4 t h S o u t h e r n

MCHD Announces Completion Of Station 15 In Conroe

Index Community............2, 3, 7, 8 Commentary............................4

C O N R O E – Montgomery County Legals.................................6 Hospital District is proud Business Directory.............8 t o a n n o u n c e t h e

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Retired Navy Seal,

completion of MCHD Station 15, located on West Semands Street in central Conroe.

MCHD’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of the one-story, 1,593-square foot home.

MCHD’s facilities team remodeled the home to fit

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Enters the Congressional race in Texas’ 8th District Retired Navy Seal, MRetired U.S. Navy Seal and current small business owner, Morgan Luttrell, today announced that he will run for U.S. Congress in Texas’ 8th District.

“Our freedoms are under the constant threat of the socialist agenda,” said Luttrell.

“The radical left is waging a culture war on Texans very way of life. We can’t allow the conservative values we’re teaching our children to be threatened by Washington, DC. As your Congressman, I will bring bold leadership and always put America first.”

M o rg a n L u t t r e l l built a life centered around service. A 5th generation Texan raised on a horse ranch, Morgan learned the importance of hard work, discipline, and personal responsibility.

He turned his strong Christian values, deep love for America, and passion for helping others into a career of distinguished service.

Following an honorable 14-year military career, Morgan retired from the Navy in 2014 and applied his personal success and experience to help fellow veterans recover from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries sustained in battle.

Luttrell went on to serve in President Trump’s administration as Special Advisor to Energy Secretary and Former Texas Governor R i c k P e r r y. A t t h e Department of Energy, Morgan led the creation of the Artificial Intelligence and Technologies Office to ensure America continued to outpace Russia and China in the development of machine-learning technology.

Lutrell is a graduate of Sam Houston State and Willis High School.

Morgan and his wife Leslie live in Magnolia, TX with their two children, Gunner and Lincoln.

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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: Porridge Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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Porridge in England, oatmeal in America, whatever you call it I believe it to be one of the healthiest breakfast choices available. A traditional favorite of children without the option of sugary boxed cereal it deserves consideration to become the standard breakfast in your household.

Every fall, 25 international competitors pack into the community center in Carrbridge, a small town nestled up in the Scottish Highlands, to go head-to-head in a grueling competition that requires daily training, which in many cases they've undertaken for much of their lives. The rules are strict, their tools spartan, and the objective grandiose yet humble—be named World Porridge Champion.

This must be accomplished with nothing more than oats, water, and salt.

It's hard to imagine how it's possible to distinguish oneself with so few elements in play. Assuming the competitors aren't such

bad cooks that they present a bowl as thin as soup or as thick as cement, how much difference can there be from one entry to the next The oats are, of course, paramount. They must be ground in steel or stone mills to make a pinhead or finer particle size; neither rolled nor instant oats, which are par cooked and processed for quick convenience, are eligible.

Ty p e s o f O a t s f o r Oatmeal Many of the terms used for oatmeal are synonymous—pinhead oats, steel-cut oats, and Irish oats all describe very coarsely cracked groats (the word for hulled oats).

Oatmeal itself can be a confusing word. In the United States, it often refers to the cooked porridge, whereas in the United Kingdom, it describes a meal (i.e., flour) made from oats; what you cook that oatmeal into is porridge. Oatmeal in the flour sense can be ground coarse, medium, or fine, traditionally on milling stones, which is why you'll sometimes see it described as "stone-ground."

Beyond that are rolled oats, which have been softened and par cooked by steam and then rolled flat to decrease their thickness

and increase their surface area, all of which speeds cooking. Quick-cooking oats and instant oats are simply variations on the rolled-oats process, but they're made even thinner for an even shorter cooking time.

The More You Stir...

Stirring, does matter.

The more and the faster you stir the oatmeal, the thicker and gluier it became. The reason is clear: The more the oats are agitated in the pot, the more starch is knocked free from the grain and into the surrounding liquid, thickening it. A wooden spoon is best to stir the oats.

Tasters' opinions differ on which they like most.

The least starchy version has a juicy texture, with distinct oat grains suspended in a creamy sauce, not unlike a good risotto. Others like the middle version, stirred frequently but slowly; it was more thick but still not stodgy. It is a rare person who appreciates the rapidly and constantly stirred oatmeal; as Goldilocks might have said, that oatmeal was just too thick.

Water Ratios and the Sequence of Events Oatmeal recipes suggest anywhere from two

to four parts liquid per one part steel-cut oats. I played with the ratios and found that many can work. It depends both on the oats themselves, since different products can vary in grind size, and one's personal preference for the texture of the oats; a more al dente bite requires less liquid.

A 3:1 ratio of liquid to oats works for most applications, but with the understanding that you may need to add an additional dose of liquid if the oatmeal hits its target thickness before the oats have softened enough.

Overnight Oats Success One of the main downsides of using steelcut oats is that they take longer to cook than rolled and instant oats—upward of 20 minutes, which is not something we're always in the mood to do, or even have the time to do, first thing in the morning.

Enter the thermos method of cooking these oats. It is the one I use and love. Here’s how it’s done.

1. Boil enough water to fill up your thermos.

2. While it’s heating, get your ingredients ready.

3. Once your water boils, fill up your thermos, close the lid, and set aside. (this is just to heat your thermos) 4. Measure out your water, keeping a 1:3.5 ratio.

You can use between 3 and 4 cups water for each cup of oats, but I think 3 1/2 cups is perfect.

5. Boil your measured water.

6. When your water is about ready to boil, pour the water out of the thermos.

7. Put the oats in the thermos and pour the

Rebel from page 1 horse drawn carriages, and were greeted by their escorts, as they ascended to the steps of the River Oaks Country Club where all Ball attendees awaited their arrival. The Debutantes were greeted by the Flower Girls still to young to become Debutantes. The large color portraits of the individual Debutantes lined the grand entry on easels for easy crowd viewing as w e p a s s e d b y. A l l participants must have a “Proved Confederate Ancestor”, whom are proudly announced by name as the Debutante is Introduced and escorted around the Ball Room floor.

Their slow graceful individual Texas Courtesy to the audience is just breathtaking! It is know as t h e “ Te x a s D i p ” , completely to the floor with no assistance.

The Ball Welcome was given by Mr Peter Gryska.

boiling water slowly over them, close it up, give in a few shakes, and lay it down on the counter.

I like to leave it overnight so it’s ready in the morning but you could start it when you get up and it will be ready in approximately 40 minutes.

Just give the thermos a shake every once in a while.

It will slosh around at first, then it will slowly thicken.

You can always open the top and check inside once or twice until you get a feel for it. Remember that you can’t overcook oatmeal in a thermos, so don’t worry about watching the thermos or emptying it when it’s done. Just leave it on the counter and eat it when you’re ready. You can even put it out the night before – convenient, isn’t it?

Tips * Don’t add the salt until the oatmeal is cooked. This produces a creamier oatmeal because an element within the oat – pentosan – can combine with the water and make a creamier texture. Using salt during cooking will keep the water from interacting with the pentosan. Just sprinkle the salt on the oats in your bowl or into the thermos.

Milk Versus Water and Toppings to Consider If you are after super creamy oatmeal, you may consider cooking them in milk. Water, however, is what the Scots traditionally use to cook the oats (if being decadent, cream or butter can go on top of a serving bowl but generally not in the porridge pot), and the Scots know their oatmeal.

That, said, using milk is

not unheard of, especially not today when porridge is so often made ultrarich and sweetened to the point of being dessert—delicious, but not something that keeps it healthy as a daily repast. The Irish seems to have found a good middle ground, using water or milk (or some combination) to cook the oats and then lightly sprinkling some brown sugar on top.

For toppings, sweet things come to mind, whether syrups or jams, raw or poached fruits. Nuts and nut butters make both good toppings and mix-ins, and a dollop of thick sour cream or yogurt can even work.

Just as good but far less often considered in the United States, where oatmeal is routinely drowned in sugar, is to take a savorier approach.

Mixing a raw egg in at the end so that it gently cooks in the oatmeal's residual heat is delicious and an especially sneaky way to get a picky child to eat an egg. Other savories as additions are sautéed mushrooms, hearty greens, and grated cheese.

Think shrimp and grits but with oats.

In the end, the recipes I'm giving here are the most basic—Scottish-style oats cooked with water and a pinch of salt and topped with some butter or cream if you want, along with a slightly more decadent Irish-style bowl of oats cooked with some milk and topped with brown sugar.

Use them as jumping-off points, then experiment with what makes you happy and healthy, knowing you began your day with a great breakfast choice.

Invocation by Mr Willian Waits. Presentation of the Colors was preformed by the wonderful Scottish Pipe & Drum Color Guard. The inspiring Tribute and Toast to General Robert E Lee was given by Mr Richard Giuffre’. The Ball Chairman and Co-Chaimen were introduced, Mr and Mrs Bruce and Beth Hotze Sr. Honorary Chairman was Mrs Jacqueline Adeene Grogan, who received her bouquet of flowers from RJOA Flower Girl, KARLY STOMBERG with her lovely courtesy to honor Mrs Grogan. The Gene Keen Orchestra played throughout the evening as the wonderful Silent Auction continued.

The delicious Plantation Breakfast was presented for all to enjoy.

Dignitary of Honor at the Rebel Joan Of Arc Table was Past Ball Chairman and C0- Chairman, MR and

MRS GEORGE and SHELIA WILLIAMSON, also belonging to the Rebel Joan Of arc Chapter. The Southern Heritage Ball Board of Directors were Mrs Julia Purtill, Mrs Lillian Lavine, Mrs Stacey Ta y l o r , M r M i t c h e l l Snowden, Mr Peter Gryska, Mr Bruce Hotze. Seven Past Debutantes were in attendance. Among the many Silent Auction contributors, MRS ELAINE HAMLIN COLLINGS and MRS LY N H A W T H O R N E HOWARD contributed in the name of the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter.

The Sons of the Confederate Veterans were honored, as were all branched of our US M i l i t a r y. T h e e n t i r e evening was a complete delight and memory one would never forget!

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management staff to view the new space including Conroe Mayor Pro-tem Raymond McDonald.

“The City of Conroe is honored to have MCHD here in such a beautiful space, “ McDonald said.

“It is such a blessing to our whole community to have an EMS station so centrally-located in order to best serve the residents of Conroe. We could not be happier with the outcome of this important project.”

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.

the needs of the MCHD Emergency Medical Service crews who will work out of the station to serve the 911 medical needs of residents in the area.

“We are excited to soon be moving our team into the new Station 15 in Conroe. This addition will help MCHD better serve the residents of central Conroe and help keep up with the growth and demand for 911 services,” Randy Johnson, CEO of MCHD said. “The better situated our crews are throughout the county means better care for Montgomery County residents.”

MCHD was pleased to host councilmembers from the City of Conroe and

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Comments According to Doc

Erma Bombeck: “At Wit's End” Finally coming to the Crighton!!

Walden Happenings

By Doc Fennessy The opinions expressed in this editorial do not necessarily reflect those of MCN.

by: “Doc” Fennessy and Carolyn Corsano Wong. Hey folks it’s finally gonna happen Erma Bombeck is coming to the historic Crighton Theater in Conroe on Friday June 25-27, 2021, with performances at 7 pm on Friday June 25, and 1 pm and 4 pm on Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27. This is a special charity fund raising event with special prices.

This fantastic show will surely sell out so get your tickets now.

Tickets are on sale now’ for ticket reservation please call ticket manager Toni Stowe in the theater box office daily between 3-6pm at ‘(936)-4417469.

Folks, we are fortunate to have the producer and the wonderful actress Carolyn Corsano Wong with us as the guest columnist for the next 2 weeks. Carolyn is a terrific actress for this part and has spent months researching the life of Erma Bombeck to bring her alive on the Crighton Stage.

In a truly enriched and creative characteristic manor.

This one-woman show stars award winning actress and Crighton

favorite Carolyn Corsano Wong. Carolyn was a Founder, Artistic Director and Executive Producer for STAGE RIGHT of Texas (resident theatre company at the Crighton).

She has appeared in many productions at the Crighton Theatre including: Hello Dolly (Dolly Levi), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Mrs. Meers), Young Frankenstein (Frau Blucher), The Wizard of Oz (Wicked Witch) and Always, Patsy Cline (Louise Seger).

In addition, to starring in the show, Carolyn is also producing and co-directing with her husband Steve Wong.

As an added treat, the Wong’s have obtained permission from the Bombeck Family and the Erma Bombeck Collection at the University of Dayton to include pictures of Erma Bombeck in the production.

So while Erma’s story is unfolding on the stage, the audience will be able to see Erma’s life in pictures projected on a large screen that will be incorporated into the set design.

Carolyn Corsano Wong explains, “that Erma Bombeck story being told at the historic Crighton Theater will appear on Friday, June 25th at 7pm and on Saturday and Sunday June 26th and 27th at 1pm and 4pm.

The theater

Erma Bombeck was a humorous and feisty personality that really entertained her audience. Multi-awarded theatrical performer actress Carolyn Corsano Wong is the most appropriate performer to play this part of Erma in this production.

will have a full house showing. June 25-27, 2021, this special showing for Erma Bombeck is a fundraiser with all proceeds going to Polycystic Kidney Disease Research. For ticket reservations please call the theater ticket manager Toni Stowe daily between 3pm-6pm at (936)-441-7469. The Crighton Theatre, named one of the Top 10 Theatres in the state of Texas to see live theatre perform a n c e b y BestThingsTX.com, will present Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel. The show will be produced by TSF, Inc. and presented by arrangement with Samuel French Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company.

The production is being sponsored by Dockline Magazine, Texas Coffee News, STAGE RIGHT of Texas and the Crighton Theatre Foundation.

The play is a loving comic tribute to one of o u r c o u n t r y ’s m o s t beloved voices, who captured the frustrations of her generation by asking, ‘If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?’ From her troubled childhood, where she found comfort in the words of Dorothy

Parker and Robert Benchley, through her rise to fame as a journalist and public figure, discover the story behind A m e r i c a ’s b e l o v e d humorist who championed women’s lives with wit that sprang from the most unexpected place of all – the truth. Born in 1927 to a 16-year-old mother and workingc l a s s f a t h e r, E r m a struggled against what was expected of her: to work in menial jobs until she found a husband.

Instead, she determinedly pursued her dream of being a writer and had her first writing job at 15 yr.writing obituaries for the local paper. As a stay-athome wife and mother Erma continued her career and at the height of her fame her column “A Wit’s End” was syndicated in 900 newspapers a c r o s s t h e c o u n t r y.

Erma’s humorous and brutally honest observations on life in suburbia also spawned best-selling books including: I Lost Everything in the PostNatal Depression (1973); The Grass Is Always Greener over the Septic Tank (1976), which was adapted (1978) into a television film; and If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? (1978). Erma

continued her career as a writer, public speaker, and champion of w o m e n ’s r i g h t s t i l l shortly before her death in 1996 due to complications from a kidney transplant.

This show is being presented as a fundraiser for the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation.

Erma Bombeck passed away in 1996 due to complications of a kidney transplant necessitated by polycystic kidney disease (PKD).

Like the B o m b e c k f a m i l y, Carolyn’s family has also been impacted by PKD. PKD is a chronic, genetic disease-causing uncontrolled growth of fluidfilled cysts in the kidneys, often leading to kidney failure. It affects all racial and ethnic groups equally. PKD affects an estimated 600,000 people in America and 2.4 million worldwide. More than 50% of people with Autosomal Dominant PKD will develop kidney failure by age 50. Once a person has kidney failure, dialysis or kidney transplant are the only treatment options.

Parents have a 50% chance of passing the disease to their children, so it often affects many people in one family. A talk-back session will be held after each perfor-

mance where information about PKD will be presented and how patrons can help by funding research efforts and learn about kidney donation. Profits from ticket sales and concession sales will be donated to the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation ( w w w. p k d c u r e . o r g ) which is dedicated to finding a cure. More information about the fundraiser can be found on Carolyn’s fundraising page: Carolyn ‘At Wit’s End’ in Conroe at www.pkdcure.org.

Show dates are June 25-27, 2021 with performances at 7 pm on Friday June 25, and 1 pm and 4 pm on Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27.

Ti c k e t s f o r E r m a Bombeck: At Wit’s End are $26 for adults, $24 for seniors 62 yr. and older and $17 for youth 16 yr. and under. Tickets for STAGE RIGHT season subscribers are only $20.

Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more by calling the box o ff i c e .

For ticket reservation please call ticket manager Toni Stowe in the theater box office daily between 36pm at (936)-441-7469 or o n l i n e a t www.crightontheatre.org .

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Texas State Senator

My Five Cents...

Robert Nichols

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

With session over, there’s time to reflect on what happened toward the end of session and the new laws the legislature passed over the past 140 days.

Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Legislature adjourns Sine Die The 87th Legislative session has ended and this week both chambers adjourned Sine Die. In

total, the House and Senate filed 7,025 bills combined.

Of those, the House filed 4,834 bills and the Senate filed 2,191 bills. However, only 1,081 bills from both the House and Senate were sent to the Governor. Of the bills sent to the Governor, I authored or primarily sponsored 29 of them. I’m immensely proud of the work we accomplished this session on behalf of the people of East Texas and I look forward to getting back to the district to discuss this session’s

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

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accomplishments.

2. Potential special sessions on the horizon Though the legislature passed a lot of good bills this session, anticipate having at least one, but likely two, special sessions this fall. The Governor announced he will call the legislature back to work on election security and bail reform, two emergency items that didn’t pass this year. The Governor also discussed a line-item veto of Article X of the budget, which funds the legislative branch. If that happens, funding for the Legislature would run out on September 1 and we would need to reconvene before then to re-appropriate those funds.

The most complicated process we’ll undertake this fall is redistricting. The data we need to start the process will arrive by August 16, according to the Census Bureau. The complete data toolkit will arrive sometime before September 30. After that data is received, the process of redrawing district lines for the State House, State Senate, US

Congress, and State Board defunding the police and of Education can begin. enhance penalties for crimes that interfere with 3. House Bill 19 aims at police work. Those four curbing trucking litigation bills include: - House Bill 9 - authored During this session, b y R e p r e s e n t a t i v e both chambers passed Stephanie Klick and House Bill 19, authored by sponsored by Senator Representative Jeff Leach Donna Campbell. The bill and sponsored by Senator would increase the penalty Larry Taylor. The bill is for knowingly blocking an aimed at cutting down on emergency vehicle or frivolous lawsuits in the obstructing access to a trucking industry and other hospital or health care commercial vehicles. The facility. The penalty would bill would create a two- be a state jail felony, which step process for litigation. carries up to two years in First, the driver of the jail and a fine of up to commercial vehicle would $10,000. have to be proven liable in - House Bill 1900 – court for the accident. After authored by Representathat, the trial could proceed tive Craig Goldman and to a second phase where the sponsored by Senator Joan injured party could bring a Huffman. The bill would case against the driver’s freeze property tax revenue employer. Damages would for larger cities that defund be assessed at that point. the police while also This bill aims to cut down preventing those cities on unjust and excessive from annexing new land lawsuits. I was proud to co- and allowing areas that had sponsor this bill in the been annexed in the Senate. previous 30 years to vote to dis-annex.

4. Multiple bills signed - House Bill 2366 – to prevent defunding the authored by Representapolice tive Brad Buckley and sponsored by Senator Governor Abbott signed Bryan Hughes. This bill four bills in the past week enhances penalties for that stop cities from using laser pointers against

police or using fireworks to harm or obstruct police.

- Senate Bill 23 – authored by Senator Joan Huffman and sponsored by R e p r e s e n t a t i v e To m Oliverson. This bill would require that in the state’s largest counties, voters would get the opportunity to vote on reductions in law enforcement budgets. If the measure is rejected and the county still reduces funding, the county’s property tax revenue would be frozen.

5. Legislature passes bill to ban teaching tenants of Critical Race Theory House Bill 3979 was sent to the Governor in the last few weeks of session.

This bill requires a diverse list of historical figures and documents for students to study in social studies curriculum. Importantly, this bill also includes a ban on teaching that one race or sex is inherently superior to another or that any individual by virtue of their race or sex is inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive. This important legislation is now heading to the Governor’s desk.

Brady Supports Texas Disaster Declaration “Governor Abbott is right to step in when the Biden Administration refuses to act."

Washington, D.C. To d a y, C o n g r e s s m a n Kevin Brady (TX-08) r e l e a s e d t h e following statement in response to Governor Abbott's Disaster Declaration for the State of Texas in response to the growing crisis on our southern

borders: "Governor Abbott is right to step in when the Biden Administration refuses to act. We must ensure that the surge in illegal border crossings does not displace the 400,00 children in the U.S. foster care system who

already face insurmountable hurdles each day.

"President Biden’s deliberate inaction to enforce the rule of law at the southern border emboldens cartels, human trafficking, and criminal violence and places unaccompanied migrant

children in dangerous, cruel conditions. Here in Texas, we see first-hand the effects of the Biden Border Crisis and will always work to protect the health and safety of vulnerable children and law-abiding citizens."

Cornyn: VP Harris Travels to the Wrong Place ‘The only problem is she's not visiting the border. She's not even in her home state of California, which has a border with Mexico. She's in Guatemala.’

‘Former Senator Harris' list of legislative accomplishments and her experience solving complex policy problems is not particularly deep.’

‘I'd like to offer a suggestion: In April, Senator Sinema, the Senator from Arizona, and I introduced the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act to address this unfettered flow of migration… I'd be happy to offer this legislation to

Vice President Harris or President Biden as a solution to the crisis on our southern border.’

WA S H I N G T O N – Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (RTX) lamented the Vice President’s decision to visit Guatemala instead of the U.S.-Mexico border and offered to meet with her and President Biden to discuss his Bipartisan Border Solutions Act. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s remarks are below, and video can be found here.

“The only problem is she's not visiting the border. She's not even in her home state of Califor-

nia, which has a border with Mexico. She's in Guatemala.”

“Imagine calling 911 when your home is on fire and watching as they hose down your neighbor's house instead. That's what it feels like.”

“Former Senator Harris' list of legislative accomplishments and her experience solving complex policy problems is not particularly deep, but rather than be critical, I'd like to offer a suggestion: In April, Senator Sinema, the Senator from Arizona, and I introduced the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act to address this

unfettered flow of migration.”

“I'd be happy to offer this legislation to Vice President Harris or President Biden as a solution to the crisis on our southern border. I'm happy to meet with them.”

“Vice President Biden was tapped to solve this identical problem by President Obama. Not only was he unsuccessful, as we know it's gotten worse since that time.”

Senator John Cornyn, a Republican from Texas, is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees.

Wanted Felon Apprehended

by K9 Kodiak Wanted Felon Apprehended by K9 Kodiak On Wednesday, 6/2/21 just before 9pm, Pct. 4 Deputies located a subject wanted for multiple felony warrants. As deputies approached the subject who was inside of a vehicle in the 16000 blk. of Pickering Rd in Conroe, TX, he began to reach for something and would not obey commands to exit.

After multiple commands

were ignored, K9 Kodiak was sent to apprehend the subject. As deputies approached the vehicle one immediately saw a pistol near the subject as well as narcotics. As K9 Kodiak engaged the subject, the subject began to striking K9 Kodiak and attempt to eye gouge him, causing a bleeding cut on his eye.

With the assistance of K9 Kodiak, deputies were able to take the subject into

custody. Both the subject and K9 Kodiak were treated for their injuries.

The subject is identified as Mark Myers, 39 years of age from New Caney, TX. Myers has a lengthy history of crimes in Montgomery County. Myers has been c h a rg e d w i t h f e l o n y possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by felon, felony injury to police service

animal as well as the three previous felony warrants; the pistol in the vehicle was a 9mm Smith and Wesson.

Constable Hayden and the Pct. 4 Deputies strive to make East Montgomery County a great place for all.

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Devotional STAYING FOCUSED IN A WORLD WITHOUT CLEAR PURPOSE

Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

There are many paths to take when we begin learning what is important to live and grow in life. We can begin with this small but very important scripture for all parents: “Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22: 6.

My husband and I were both given the blessing to be trained in church at a very young age. Our parents insisted on it,. And we both are forever grateful for that., Just

that one opportunity kept us focused on God and His purposes for our lives.

Solomon has many instructions in Proverbs on how we have a certain path and purpose to follow as we can start our life in God: “Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. Don’t get side-tracked; keep your feet from following evil.” Proverbs 4: 14 – 15.

Each of us need to see the clear purpose of living for Christ,.

The way we walk each day with friends and family determines how

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.

936-273-1755 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.churchofthegoods oldier.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, 936-5975560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolida ted.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, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936588-2330 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, 936-5881944 Living Savior Lutheran ChurchLCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-5978013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas. org Pastor David R. Bailes.

METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105

already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by C h r i s t Jesus…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of GOD in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3: 12 – 14.

Here’s our “formula:” Pray. Have a Definite Purpose.

Take a step Forward.

Listen for God’s Voice. Go forward if you don’t hear His Vo i c e t e l l i n g y o u “No!” Thank Him for His help!

we can bless those we love.

God has also provided a way for us to be blessed and to be with others. It’s called our “church.” We can be greatly blessed to be with those who love Jesus as we do. It should be a place of order as we all worship together and then hear a pastor build up our spirit for the coming week and months ahead.

For some, church may be like the “refilling” of Jesus’ words and works that build up our spirit for the work-path we accomplish as we focus for the rest of the week.

It’s like filling up our “tank” to be ready to

accomplish work we do for others. That is our one weekly purpose that helps us focus our spirit on the Lord. This weekly guidance gives us a chance to clearly be focused on the most important day with family and friends in church. It orders our schedule and gives a clear blessing to the rest of our week.

Another way to achieve a clear purpose in life is to offer prayers to God for direction. In my past years of teaching in public schools and in church, I began to seek a higher position in public schools. I prayed and enrolled for certification. As I settled in to take the test one

morning, I picked up my pen to answer the questions, but instead I heard a voice very clearly in my ear. He said, “This is NOT for you!” I knew that voice, so I immediately obeyed. I was through looking around for any more vocational changes after that. All worked out for me just fine.

Some may be looking for other jobs like I was, but be sure to ask for God’s guidance and His purposes for you. This following scripture is one of my favorites. It reminds me of the prayer of a runner in a marathon as he presses on to win the race: “Not that I have

West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

Website: www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX

77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m.

RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-5883400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-5978921 Father’s House, Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936-5884660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-582-6696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m.

WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936-4494414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757 Fellowship of Montgomery 12681 FM 149 Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-3949 Senior Pastor Dale Talbert Service Times: Sundays at 9:30am & 11am / Wednesdays at 6:30pm for Children & Student Ministries Watch us live Sundays @fellowshipofmontgom ery.online.church or follow us on Facebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.co m

10am Sundays EPISCOPAL Youth Explosing St. James the 7pm Wednesdays Apostle Episcopal, Pastors Sean & Lori 1803 Highland Jo Cook Hollow, Conroe, 936756-8831 PRESBYTERIN The Grace Christian Outreach Center First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 25293 Tisdale Road, 2727 N. Loop 336 Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 West Mt. Pleasent Baptist Conroe, Texas 936Church 756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-449-6807 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided The Church @ Lake Church of Christ in Conroe Montgomery 1701 McCaleb Rd 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX Montgomery, TX. 77316 Sunday Bible Class 936-588-4975 9:30 am www.lakechurch.com Worship - 10:30 am Sunday worship @ and 6:00 pm 10:00 a.m. Wed. Wednesday - 7:00 activites 6:30-8pm pm North Shore Church 10 am Worship Phone: 936-582Service 4855 Email: 18501 Fm1097 West @ the Bentwater West cofcmontgomery@cons olidated.net Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Web: Covenant Felloship www.cofcmontgomery.

302 N. Danville, org Paul Praschnik, Willis, Tx. 77378 Minister 936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org Celebration Service

Union Grove Baptist Church of Richards Please join us: Sunday School Classes for all ages begins at 9:45AM Church Service at 11:00 AM Monday night Bible Study Discussion at 6:15 and Wednesday Bible Study as well as Youth group activities at 6:00PM All are welcome!

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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 June 17, 2021 at 9:30am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #44 77-9A. Published Date: June 9, 2021

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in accordance with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code for a Mixed Beverage Permit, Mixed Beverage Late Hours Permit, and Beverage Cartage Permit for Bluejack National Club, Inc., d/b/a Member Lounge, located at 26210 Bluejack National Blvd., Suite 1, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas 77316. Brett Schoenfield/President, Trevor Trepanier/Vice President, and Bobbi Shaw/Secretary Published Dates: June 2, 9, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Cause Number 21-41026-P On the 27th day of May, 2021, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Dawn Marie Dauer, Deceased, were issued to John Patrick Dauer, III, Independent Executor by the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas in cause number 21-41026-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.

DATED the 3rd day of June, 2021 The name where claims can be sent is Kerri L. Graham, whose address is 21559 Provincial Blvd. Ste. A, Katy, TX 77450, Telephone: 281-972-7192, Fax: 281-972-7193, (s) Kerri L. Graham, TX Bar Number: 24083096 Published Date: June 9, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 21-40815-P Estate of Wayne Allen Klein, Deceased In County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF HELMUT 0. SONNENCHEIN, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Helmut 0.

Sonnenschein were issued on 16th of November, 2020, in Cause No. 20-40051-P, pending in the County Court at Law 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Kevin M. Kneisley and Charlotte Ashley-Cowan as Independent Co-Executors The residence of such Co-Executor is Montgomery County, Texas and England, respectively. The post office address for presentment of claims is: Estate of Helmut 0. Sonnenschein c/o Kevin M. Kneisley, Attorney 211 Riggs Street Conroe, Texas 77301 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 the l51 day of June, A.D., 2021.

By: /s/ Kevin M. Kneisley 211 Riggs Street Conroe, Texas 77301 Attorney for the Estate Published Date: June 9, 2021

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration with Will Annexed for the Estate of Wayne Allen Klein, Deceased, were issued on June 4, 2021, in Docket No.21-40815-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to Lance Wayne Ligon, Independent Administrator.

The address of the Independent Administrator is in Harris County, Texas, the post office address is: Lance Wayne Ligon, Independent Administrator c/o Robert A. Armbruster, Attorney at Law 1600 State Street, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77007 (832) 200-3420, fax (832) 200-3426 SBN #00786451 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 the 5th day of June, 2021. /s/ Robert A. Armbruster Robert A. Armbruster, Attorney at Law SBN#00786451 1600 State Street, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77007 (832) 200-3420, fax (832) 200-3426 Attorney for Lance Wayne Ligon, Independent Administrator with Will Annexed, Estate of Wayne Allen Klein, Deceased Published Date: June 9, 2021 CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Independent Administration CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE KENNA M. SEILER 2700 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE STE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77381 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Charles, Susan Claire, Deceased PUBLIC NOTICE S&B STORAGE & TOWING LLC - VSF# 0653273 41526 S. BRENDA LN MAGNOLIA, TX 77354 PH: (936)-402-2405 EMAIL: SBST247@GMAIL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE: TOW DATE: 05/21/2021 LOCATION TOWED FROM: 1488 @ COMMERCE ST VEHICLE: 2004 PONTIAC GRAND AM COLOR: WHITE LICENSE PLATE: HXX7916 LAST 4 VIN # 0003 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: POLICE TOW $250.00 DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.64 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.64 NOTIFICATION FEE: $85.00 SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE 8.25%

GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Independent Administration filed by Kevin Charles, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the June 02, 2021.

The file number of said matter being: 21-41316-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Charles, Susan Claire 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, this 3rd day of June, 2021.

(SEAL County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Terrell Mizell Terrell Mizell, Deputy 6/3/2021 10:32:02 AM Published Date: June 9, 2021

Published Date: June 9, 2021 In the Estate Daniel Oberman, Deceased Page 1 Notice to Creditors CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE CHRISTOPHER B HEALD 2060 N LOOP W STE 220 HOUSTON TX 77018 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Angela Kaye Cooper, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed

by H. Steven Byers, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the July 20, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39792-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Angela Kaye Cooper 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, this 28th day of April, 2021.

(SEAL County Court at Law #2 MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 4/28/2021 10:28:02 AM /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: June 9, 2021

Notice to Creditors Cause Number __21-40968-P On the 27th day of May, 2021, Letters Of Administration upon the Estate of Michael Antonis Kouloumoundras, Deceased, were issued to Heather Kouloumoundras, Independent Administrator by the County Court at Law # 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 2140968- 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 Christopher Cole Forbes, whose address is 709 North San Jacinto Street; City: Conroe State: Texas Zip: 77301_____________ Telephone: (936) 978-0491 Fax: (832) 553-1845 TX Bar Number: 24034000 Published Date: June 9, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DANIEL OBERMAN, Deceased, were issued on June 7, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40976-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: Janice Bienemann.

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: C. L. Crawley, Jr., P.C. C. L. Crawley, Jr. Attorney at Law 8505 Technology Forest Place, Suite 403 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 DATED the 8th day of June, 2021. /s/ C. L. Crawley, Jr. C. L. Crawley, Jr. Attorney for Janice Bienemann State Bar No.: 05043500 8505 Technology Forest Place, Suite 403 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 Tele: (281) 362.8181 Fax: (281) 362.8182 E-mail: lee@clcrawleylaw.com Published Date: June 9, 2021 In the Estate of Barbara N. Oberman, Deceased Page 1 Notice to Creditors NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BARBARA N. OBERMAN, Deceased, were issued on June 7, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40977-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: Janice Bienemann.

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: C. L. Crawley, Jr., P.C. C. L. Crawley, Jr. Attorney at Law 8505 Technology Forest Place, Suite 403 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 DATED the 8th day of June, 2021. /s/ C. L. Crawley, Jr. C. L. Crawley, Jr. Attorney for Janice Bienemann State Bar No.: 05043500 8505 Technology Forest Place, Suite 403 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 Tele: (281) 362.8181 Fax: (281) 362.8182 E-mail: lee@clcrawleylaw.com Published Date: June 9, 2021

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Community THE BARKING FROG

By Cheryl Conley I looked across my living room the other day and noticed a green glob on the wall. I try to keep a fairly clean house so I was a little surprised to see this and wondered what the heck it was. I walked over for a closer look and realized it was a green tree frog! Now how did this little guy get in my house? I guess it doesn’t matter—I just had to get it out. Success. He’s now outside where he belongs.

American tree frogs can be found around just about any body of water from Delaware to Florida, in the Gulf states, in Arkansas, eastern Texas, western Tennessee and Kentucky an d parts of southern Illinois and Missouri. In Te x a s , t h e i r r a n g e i s relatively small. They reside east of the I-35 corridor throughout the piney woods and coastal prairies ecoregions.

The most interesting thing about the American green tree frog is that they can change color. When it’s resting and is cool, the frog

will be gray in color. Once it warms up and is active, it turns vivid green.

Male tree frogs are noisy little things. During mating season, March to October, they produce a nasal honk or bark which they repeat up to 75 times per minute.

Their mating call is distinct from their other calls and is used to defend their territory or to announce rainfall. Rainfall is especially important to them since breeding takes place after a rain. After a male fertilizes a female’s eggs, she deposits the clutch in shallow water among aquatic plants. Depending on the area of the country, a clutch can be from 700 eggs to 2100! The eggs hatch in about a week and the tadpoles turn into frogs in about a month. When fullgrown, they’ll only be about two and a half inches long.

Tree frogs have interesting feet. They have suckerlike adhesive disks on the end of their fingers and toes g r a s s e s a n d f l o a t i n g mosquitoes, flies, crickets, Tree frogs live in groups and breathe through their which they need to aid in vegetation. moths and other small called an army or chorus. skin. climbing and clinging to They are largely nocturnal Their diet consists of insects.

Watermelons Behind Schedule, But Prices And Quality Good Texas Crop and Weather Report – June 2021 Written by Adam Russell, 903-8346191, adam.russell@ag.tam u.edu Winter Storm Uri and subsequent cool, wet weather have made the 2021 growing season tough on Texas watermelons, but decent prices are helping producers, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Watermelons in South Texas got a late start due to the winter storm in February, said Juan Anciso, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist, Weslaco.

Many fields under hoop tunnels experienced delays and required partial replanting due to the cold weather.

Harvest typically begins April 15 in hoop tunnels and typically peaks with traditional field-grown watermelons by mid-May for Memorial Day weekend, Anciso said.

Rain has also presented delays and challenges during harvesting, he said.

Fields were left muddy by 810 inches of rainfall, which has made harvest difficult.

Trucks and trailers were stuck in fields and crews faced tough conditions, including heavy mosquito infestations. Additionally, hiring workers to harvest has been more difficult than in past seasons.

Anciso said the freeze helped reduce white fly populations, which in turn reduced the transmission of viral diseases. The wet weather caused concerns about fungal diseases, but farmers have been vigilant about spray applications to keep disease infestations down.

The rains, however, have not affected melon quality, Anciso said. Brix counts, the measurement for sweetness have remained at 10-plus.

Brix counts of 10 are standard sweetness, while 11 a n d a b o v e i n d i c a t e exceptionally sweet.

Watermelon color both inside and outside were also meeting market standards.

Heavy rains at the wrong time can waterlog melons, which thins their Brix count and the redness of the fruit and causes their outer layer to turn white, Anciso said.

“This year was a challenge early with the freeze and late because of the rain,” he said. “But it looks like quality is still good and prices were pretty

good.”

Watermelons: This year vs. last year Last year, Florida had difficultly with their crop at harvest because COVID-19 impacted their seasonal harvesting crews, Anciso said. The subsequent shortage of melons coming out of Florida made demand a n d p r i c e s f o r Te x a s watermelons climb.

Texas watermelon prices peaked at between 33-35 cents per pound at wholesale. This year, Florida watermelons have normalized demand, and Texas watermelons were fetching 20-22 cents per pound at wholesale, Anciso said.

Prices are still markedly better than they were in 2019 when watermelons were at 14-16 cents per pound wholesale and producers were losing $1,000 per acre planted on average, he said.

“The prices are still good, they’re just not as high as they were getting, and all the difficulties between the freeze and pulling out equipment and having trouble finding harvesting crews make margins a little thinner,” he said. “It’s been quite the headache to get them harvested this year, but given how difficult it’s been, hopefully producers can turn a profit.”

Winter Garden watermelons Larry Stein, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension horticulturist, Uvalde, said growing conditions have been similar to those in S o u t h Te x a s a n d h a v e created similar delays.

The cooler, rainy weather since late April could mean delays in watermelon fields typically scheduled to meet the Fourth of July market demand window. Vines in the Winter Garden region are starting to bloom, and beehives are onsite to pollinate.

Female watermelon flowers typically need 15 visits by bees to deliver enough pollen for proper fruit set, Stein said. The process from bloom to vineripe fruit being ready for harvest typically takes 30 days, which means the timing could be tighter than producers prefer.

“It will be good for producers who sell from a fruit stand or let people pick their own,” he said. “But producers typically want them coming off the vine a week to 10 days before the

holiday weekend to meet the wholesale orders and get them to grocers in time. But plants are about seven to 10 days behind schedule right now.”

AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summaries: CENTRAL Soil conditions were saturated from repeated rains. Wheat harvest should be underway but was severely delayed by rain.

Wheat plants were starting to lodge in fields. There were some reports of grain sprouting in heads. Corn was doing very well, but we need dry weather as corn enters the pollination stage. Producers were concerned about poor grain fill without proper pollination. Cotton was struggling due to wet growing conditions. Oats needed to be harvested. Hay fields should have been cut a month ago, but conditions continue to be too wet. Many producers missed their first hay cutting and should be n e a r a s e c o n d cutting. Livestock were doing well. Cooler and wet weather was in the forecast for the next 10 days.

ROLLING PLAINS Rain throughout the week put most agriculture activities on hold in some areas, but some areas received no rain. Palo Pinto County reported 4 inches of rainfall. Wheat conditions continued to decline due to excess rainfall causing head sprouting and smut/black heads. Wheat was being grazed out by some producers. Rangelands responded very well, and grasses were growing rapidly. Stock tanks filled back up in some areas, but more runoff was needed in other areas before summer. Cotton planting will begin when conditions dry enough.

COASTAL BEND Wet conditions prevailed.

Some crops, especially cotton in low lying areas, were suffering from too much water. Corn standing in saturated soils were showing signs of root stress and dropping lower leaves.

Denitrification was expected in corn. Southern rust, common rust and northern leaf blight was reported in corn fields.

Aerial fungicide applications on corn were underway. Rice was doing well.

Soybeans were tolerating the wet field conditions.

W h e a t w a s r e a d y, b u t harvest was delayed due to wet fields. Wheat head shattering was expected under present weather conditions. Weeds were becoming an issue in fields.

Rangeland and pasture conditions were good with some standing water. Many producers were unable to harvest hay due to wet conditions. Flies and mosquitoes were a problem, and livestock were bunching up in pasture corners trying to get away from flying pests. Livestock tanks were full.

EAST The rain continued to fall across the district. More rain was forecasted. The district was thoroughly saturated with water standing in hay fields. Producers were unable to cut or bale hay in most counties. Cherokee County reported producers had lost the first cutting of ryegrass and clover because it died out before it could be baled. Pasture and rangeland conditions were fair to excellent. Subsoil and topsoil conditions were surplus. Tomatoes were wilting and yellowing due to too much rainfall. Ponds, creeks and lakes were all full or overflowing. Cattle prices were low. Livestock were doing fair to good. Fly populations remained high.

Feral hog activity continued to be a problem.

SOUTH PLAINS Counties received 1-7 inches of rain over the past week. Rains were great for pasture grasses and livestock tanks but were making it difficult for producers to plant cotton and cut hay. Cattle were in good condition.

PANHANDLE Timely rains improved soil profile moisture and benefited maturity and yield of winter small grain crops as well as emergence of recently planted warmseason crops. Northern and central areas reported adequate to surplus soil moisture, while southern areas reported short to adequate soil moisture levels. Pasture and rangeland conditions were poor to excellent around the district.

Winter wheat conditions were poor to good. Corn and sorghum fields were in good to excellent condition.

Soybeans were in excellent condition, and oats were in fair to good condition.

NORTH

Topsoil moisture ranged from adequate to surplus.

Continual rains saturated soils with an additional 1-5 inches this week. Pastures were saturated, and ponds were full. Winter wheat was turning color, and producers needed some dry days to let wheat fields dry for harvest.

Corn planted early was doing well, but later-planted corn and sorghum fields with wet conditions were a concern. Summer grasses were lagging behind normal growth due to excessive rain and cool night temperatures.

Some producers were concerned that livestock were standing in wet pastures continuously with no place for hooves to dry.

Insect control was becoming more challenging on livestock. Spring-born calves were doing well.

FAR WEST No report.

WEST CENTRAL Most areas received on and off rains for most of the week. Some early cotton was planted. Hay producers began cutting drier fields late in the week. Haygrazer was in really good shape due to all the moisture. Pastures and rangeland had improved over the last few weeks and weed management continued. Cattle market quoted steady last week on stockers and feeders. Most livestock were in good condition.

SOUTHEAST No report.

SOUTHWEST Pasture and rangeland conditions were steadily improving due to frequent moisture and seasonal temperatures. Wheat harvest was delayed in some areas due to wet weather. Fieldwork slowed. Corn, cotton and sorghum crops were doing well. Wilson County reported sugarcane aphids and fall armyworms were present after recent rains.

Livestock conditions were fair to good and improving.

Supplemental feeding of livestock declined. Sheep

and goat prices remained steady and high. Caldwell County reported cattle prices were fair.

SOUTH Scattered showers delivered trace amounts up to 4.5 inches across the district. Soil moisture levels were short to surplus, but most areas improved significantly over the past few weeks. Nearly all crop fields responded well to the rain. Cotton was drowned out or waterlogged in some locations and progressing well with good moisture in most areas. Corn was silking in some areas and in good shape overall. Sweet corn harvest was underway in some areas. Pastures and rangelands were in good condition and improving, but some overgrazed pastures were still in bad condition. Hay production occurred between rains, but some producers were still waiting for their first cutting.

Strawberries and coolseason vegetables were still producing for some farmers due to cooler conditions.

Wheat and oat harvests were almost complete. Peanut planting continued with some delays due to rain.

Irrigated crops like watermelons, cantaloupes and Coastal Bermuda grass looked good. There were some delays to watermelon, cantaloupe and other harvests due to wet conditions. Cattle were doing well with steady prices in all classes at market, and sales and deeper culling reduced drastically. Producers in drier areas were still selling calves, culling and providing supplemental feed for livestock and wildlife.

Wildlife benefitted from the rains and new growth as well. Food plots of sunflowers and sorghum improved and progressed following rains but were not seeding out yet. Feed prices continued to rise. Sesame and soybean fields also improved.

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Fairies and Fun at The Woodlands Children’s Museum THE WOODLANDS, TX – Playtime and pixie dust come together at The Woodlands Children’s Museum on June 24 and 26 for children and families to celebrate International Fairy Day. Parents are invited to bring their wee folk and dress as their favorite woodland creatures for a day full of magical fun!

A special meet-andgreet photo opportunity with Tinkerbell will take place on stage at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 1:30pm on both days.

Children can also create their own special fairy wings and enchanting wands in The Muse Art Bar. Fairy-style face painting will also be available, along with sensory play in the fairy flower bins.

“Believing in fairies opens young minds to the magic of nature and the wonderment found in the world around us,” stated Angela Colton, the m u s e u m ’s E x e c u t i v e Director. “On our annual Fairy Day, that magic is seen on the faces of guests as they meet and pose for pictures with Tinkerbell, who appears to have just flown in on a cloud of pixie dust.”

On Thursday, June 24, visitors can also enjoy an animated story entitled Backyard Fairies by Phoebe Wahl. In this delightfully illustrated book, a young girl searches for fairies in her backyard, following secret clues and traces of magic. Join us for this peek into the magical world of fairies, sprites, and other magical crea-

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About The Woodlands Children’s Museum T h e Wo o d l a n d s C h i l d r e n ’s M u s e u m , a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was founded out of a desire to meet the community’s proven need for a positive environment where children and their families can learn, play, and make special memories throughout the year. At the museum, fun and learning go hand in hand, whether children are creating art, singing along to a musical performance or conducting a science experiment. The museum also has made it a priority to bring children multiethnic and multicultural experiences that celebrate cultural and global

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