WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXII NUMBER 24***** Section 1 8 pages
June 10, 2020 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
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Entergy Drowning Texas Ready to Respond to Tropical Storm Cristobal From the Office of PHILIP CASH Constable Precinct #1 Montgomery County At approximately 6:35pm the Montgomery County Dispatch received a call about a drowning that had just occurred on Lake Conroe in the Atkins Creek Cove area. The caller advised that, “A
BEAUMONT, Texas – E n t e rg y Te x a s i s monitoring Tropical Storm Cristobal and is preparing for any impact to southeast Te x a s . T h e s t o r m i s expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast early Monday morning, bringing with it the potential for severe storms and high winds, which may cause power outages in southeast Texas as early as Sunday evening. Customers should closely monitor the forecast through the weekend. “Entergy Texas has a detailed, rehearsed plan to assemble and organize the workforce needed to safely and quickly restore service if affected by Tropical Storm Cristobal,” said Stuart Barrett, vice president of customer service for Entergy Texas. “As the company continues to prepare, so should our customers. Customers can visit the Entergy Storm Center website for tips and information that can help in planning and preparing for severe weather.” Along with standard storm preparations, Entergy Texas continues to navigate through the pandemic by taking additional preparation steps and adhering to all CDC and state guidelines. Crews will continue to practice social distancing, even in the field, and we ask that customers do the same. For their safety and yours, please stay away from work zones. If you need to report a problem with your service at any time, call 1-800ENTERGY. Restoration times may be extended, especially if there are widespread outages, due to new factors such as additional measures we must take due to the COVID-19 pandemic or an inability to secure enough offsite resources. Stay Informed Staying informed before, during and after a tropical system strikes is just as important as making personal storm plans. See Entergy, page 3
Index Community............2, 3, 7, 8 Commentary............................4 Devotional..........................5 Legals.................................6 Business Directory.............7
on Lake Conroe Governor Abbott
female had fallen off a float and not resurfaced”. Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Lake Division, Conroe Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Montgomery County ESD 1 responded to the area and began to search for the female. At approximately
Texas. This is the second drowning that has occurred on Lake Conroe this season. Constable Cash encourages everyone who uses the lake to “Be Sensible, Be Safe” and wear a life jacket when on AUSTIN – Governor or in the water. Photo: Montgomery G r e g A b b o t t t o d a y announced the third phase County Police Reporter. of the State of Texas’ plan to safely open the economy while containing the spread of COVID-19. Under Phase III, effective immediately, all businesses in Texas will be able to operate at up to 50% capacity, with very limited exceptions. Business that previously have been able to operate at 100% capacity may continue to do so, and most outdoor areas are not subject to capacity limits. All businesses and customers should continue to follow minimum standard health protocols laid out by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). As with previous Photo courtesy Montgomery County Police Reporter. phases, the Phase III plan is based on the advice and support of the four doctors on the Strike Force to Open Texas medical team. Via Executive Order, Phase III begins immediately. A breakdown of Phase III can be found below. "The people of Texas continue to prove that we can safely and responsibly open our state for business while containing COVID19 and keeping our state safe,” said Governor Abbott. "As anticipated, the new positive cases that we are seeing are largely the result of isolated hot spots in nursing homes, jails, and meat packing plants. Thanks to the effectiveness of our Surge Response Teams, we have the ability to contain those hot spots while opening up Texas for business. As we begin Phase III, I ask all Te x a n s a n d Te x a s businesses to continue following the standard health protocols and to heed the guidance of our state and federal officials who continue to closely monitor COVID-19. If we remain vigilant, we will continue to mitigate the spread of this virus, protect public health, and get more Texans back to work and their daily activities." * The Woodlands area each participant. These minimize screen time and Between May 26th and the week of June 22 - June themed kits, based on the maximize creativity; 26, 2020 2020 Elevate curriculum * Build confidence as June 2nd, over 45% of new C a m p I n v e n t i o n from Camp Invention, are they collaborate virtually cases came from jails or C o n n e c t r e a c h e s f a r packed with materials that with friends to complete prisons, meat packing plants and nursing homes. beyond what families have bring imagination, creative exciting challenges; come to expect from virtual problem solving and fun to * Receive real-time There are currently 1,487 learning — balancing children's living rooms. coaching and collaboration Texans hospitalized due to COVID-19. There are active, independent hands- T h e 2 0 2 0 c u r r i c u l u m with certified educators; 20,679 active cases in the o n e x p l o r a t i o n w i t h includes the modules * See that even in an atstate and 45,858 Texans are o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r Camp Invention Flight h o m e e n v i r o n m e n t , e s t i m a ted to have socialization from home. Lab™, Design Thinking inspiration and hands-on recovered. A h y b r i d p r o g r a m P r o j e c t ™ , R e s c u e creativity are unlimited. Effective June 3: For more information featuring both offline S q u a d ™ a n d C a m p All businesses on Camp Invention activities and optional Invention Champions™ For young innovators Connect, or to register for currently operating at 25% online sessions, Camp Invention Connect enables c h o o s i n g t h e C a m p t h e p r o g r a m , v i s i t capacity can expand their occupancy to 50% with hands-on exploration by I n v e n t i o n C o n n e c t invent.org/connect. A p r o g r a m o f t h e certain exceptions. delivering a set of four experience, they will: Bars and similar * Enjoy indoor and activity kits, packed full of See Camp, page 4 e s t ablishments may fun materials, directly to outdoor challenges that increase their capacity to 50% as long as patrons are seated. Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with less than 1,000 confirmed 11:34pm, the search boats located an image on their side scan sonar. Divers were sent into the water and located the missing female in about 20 feet of water. Judge Mack was contacted and ordered an autopsy. The victim was identified as Aerial Mone Cann Nechoal Grant; B/F; 20yoa from Houston
Announces Phase III To Open Texas
Local Camp Invention Program Now Available in Action-Packed, At-Home Format Nationally Recognized STEM Company Develops New Product That Delivers Imagination and Fun to Your Doorstep
Montgomery, TX - June 4, 2020 — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, is changing its inperson program at the following locations to an all-new, at-home edition of the program called Camp Invention Connect™. The following programs are changing to Camp Invention Connect™: * Sam Houston State University the week of July 13 - July 17, 2020 * New Waverly ISD the week of July 13 - July 17, 2020
See Phase III, page 4
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Suggestions For Mindful Eating: A Soup for all Seasons Food for Thought Diana Anderson
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One of the world’s most celebrated soups is the Potage Saint Germain of France, known to us as Pea Soup. It is typically made from dried green peas. Serve it with a salad or even just bread for a onedish meal. In smaller portions it is an excellent beginning to a meal or as a lunch. Even though it is green kids seem to love it. In France you will find it in fine restaurants as well as
country homes. It is truly a soup for all season because the freshness of the green peas brings it right into the spring and summer. Dried peas, a small but nutritionally mighty member of the legume family, are a very good source of cholesterollowering fiber. Not only can dried peas help lower cholesterol, they are also of special benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising rapidly after a meal. Fiber is far from all that dried peas have to offer. Dried peas also provide good to excellent amounts
of five important minerals, three B-vitamins, and protein—all with virtually no fat. Split peas typically come in 1-pound bags, which at Kroger will cost you 99 cents. You’ll nee this and one each of a celery stalk, carrot and onion then a quart of chicken broth (or beef broth) for cooking, a little butter and ½ cup of cream or whole milk for adding at the end. This will serve 4-6 depending. To Soak or Not to Soak It's true, soaking peas overnight in water s h o r t e n s their cooking time. But soaking isn't entirely
n e c e s s a r y. S p l i t p e a s cook relatively quickly. Unsoaked peas take from 1 t o 2 h o u r s o f simmering; soaked peas take about 40 minutes. The recipe I have been making since 1979 calls for soaking and that is what I continue to do but feel free to adjust it according to your timetable. Rinse dried peas well in a colander and look them over for the chance stone. Place in a large bowl and add 2 quart of water to let them soak all morning or even overnight in the fridge. When ready to cook transfer peas along with their soaking water to a
soup pot (Dutch oven). Chop celery and add it along with carrot and onion. These don’t have to be finely chopped because you will be blending the cooked soup later. A cracked ham bone or ham hock may be added or a bacon rind. Also throw in a bay leaf if you have one. Add salt and pepper being a little generous with the pepper. Cove the pot and bring to a boil then reduce the heat and barely simmer for three hours. This allows the peas to get really mush since this is a creamy soup. The peas will not be left in pieces when served. You will see the soup thicken
considerable. Remove the bacon rind and bay leaf. Puree the soup in a blender or for a really easy method use an immersion blender. Put the soup back in the pot or just keep it in the pot if you have an immersion blender. Stir in the chicken or beef broth and bring soup to the boiling point. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning. When ready to serve remove from heat and stir in the butter and heavy cream being sure not to boil any more. Serve and enjoy.
11 New UDC Members In The Texas Division Congratulations To Three Chapters To RJOA Chapter & Future Members” CONGRATULATION S To newly Approved RJOA-UDC from UDC General: *RJOA Membership will become “Official” at their “Induction Ceremony” at the September 12th RJOA Meeting. Inductions by TX Div Registrar: Louann Rubel. KAREN DEBERRY, CHLOE FULLER, M A R I LY N D U R B I N , CHERYL REESE, DEBBIE LaRUE, PAMELA PALERMO,
MEGAN STULTZ, KIM W E S T, ( a n d m o r e coming...) *Congratulations to RJOA Registrar: Shelia Williamson & her Registrar Committee. The Registrar General Pamela Schmidt has communicated that 11 new members have been approved on 31 May 2020. Due to the fire at the UDC Business Office in Richmond, Membership Certificates will be delayed until the clean up is complete. Please take positive notice of these three
chapters who have worked 1 NEW Member h a r d t o a d d 11 N e w Lynna Dale Johnson Members to their chapters McClung and our Texas Division: CSA Ancestor: James A t l a n t a : G e r t r u d e W. Johnson Curtright 1034 - 2 NEW The Woodlands: Rebel Members Joan of Arc 2721 - 8 NEW Sandra Sue Griffin Members Clements Karen Jean Davis CSA Ancestor: DeBerry William Perendo Blalock CSA Ancestor: B r i n d a A n n h i g h William Nelson Grigg Mandella CSA Ancestor: John T. Chloe Paige Fuller High CSA Ancestor: Henry D e n t o n : L u c y James McCauley Holcombe Pickens 2615 -
Marilyn Olive McRee Megan Patricia West Durbin Stultz CSA Ancestor: Marcus CSA Ancestor: James Daniel Steed Madison Staley Cheryl K. DurbinKim Lacy Steed West Reese CSA Ancestor: Marcus CSA Ancestor: Neville Daniel Steed E. McRee Thank you for all of D e b o r a h L y n n your hard work - current members and new Keyworth LaRue C S A A n c e s t o r : members are the lifeblood of our Texas Division. Andrew Jackson Driver Congratulations to Pamela Kay Steed all!!!!! Palermo CSA Ancestor: Marcus Daniel Steed
The Chamber is seeking nominations for the 3rd Annual ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon. The event is scheduled to take place July 30, 2020, at 11 am at Madera Estates. Nominees need to meet a certain criteria and qualifications. Qualifications and criteria are listed on the form. The criteria is listed below including a NEW requirement focusing on leadership skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. * Demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession * Provide valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in the Conroe and Montgomery County community * Actively assist women in achieving their
full leadership potential * Demonstrate extraordinary leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic in the areas of health care, small business, nonprofit, first responders, education and financial sectors. Nominations are DUE June 12, 2020. Tickets and tables on sale now. Click HERE to purchase. Sponsorships also are available. If you have questions or interested in sponsorship information, please contact Courtney Galle, director of special events, at courtneyg@conroe.org.
Camp from page 1 Connect, or to register for the program, visit invent.org/connect. A program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame® in partnership with the United States Patent
and Trademark Office, Camp Invention challenges children in grades K-6 to find their “inner inventor” by learning the process of innovation. Using handson activities, Camp Invention promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) learning; builds confidence, leadership, perseverance, resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and encourages entrepreneurship — in a fun and engaging environment. In the
unprecedented times we're all experiencing, these lessons are even more valuable. Camp Invention serves 130,000 students every year and partners with more than 1,800 schools and districts across the nation. For additional information or to find a camp n ear y o u , v is it invent.org/camp. A b o u t C a m p Invention: Camp Invention is the only nationally recognized summer program focused on creativity, innovation, real-world problem
solving and the spirit of invention. Through handson programming, Camp Invention encourages children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some of the world's greatest inventors. Since 1990, our education programs have served more than 1.5 million children, and 170,000 teachers and Leadership Interns.
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Comments According to Doc “I Talked To An Angry And Wise Old Man Yesterday Who Is Part Of The End Of America’s “GREATEST GENERATION!” Walden Happenings By Doc Fennessy The opinions expressed in this editorial do not necessarily reflect those of MCN.
As I walked out and about,” I Talked To An Old Man Today!” This appeared on April 14th in the Central Oregonian. This has been around for a while in other national publications, but the author is unknown at this time. This is not one of those about “Least We Forget!” – because there are not many of us left that can remember those times as I was one of them. [I am going to be 91-years old this year]. Although it was “rough & tough,” as it is referred to, it is fondly remembered as “AMERICA’S GREATIST GENERATION!” I talked with a man today, an 80+ year old man. I asked him if there was anything I can get him while this Coronavirus scare was gripping America. He simply smiled, looked away and said: "Let me tell you what I need! I need to believe, at some point, this country my generation fought for... I need to believe this nation we handed safely to our children and their children... I need to know this generation will quit being a bunch of sissies...that they respect what they've been given...that they've earned what others sacrificed for." I wasn't sure where the conversation was going or if it was going anywhere at all. So, I sat there, quietly observing. "You know, I was a little boy during WWII. Those were scary days. We didn't know if we were going to be speaking English, German or Japanese at the end of the w a r. T h e r e w a s n o certainty, no guarantees like Americans enjoy today. And no home went without sacrifice or loss. Every house, up and down every street, had someone in harm's way. Maybe their Daddy was a soldier, maybe their son was a sailor, maybe it was an uncle. Sometimes it was the whole damn family...fathers, sons, uncles...
Having someone, you love, sent off to war...it wasn't less frightening than it is today. It was scary as Hell. If anything, it was more frightening. We didn't have battle front news. We didn't have email or cellphones. You sent them away and you hoped...you prayed. You may not hear from them for months, if ever. Sometimes a mother was getting her son's letters the same day Dad was comforting her over their child's death. And we sacrificed. You couldn't buy things. Everything was rationed. You were only allowed so much milk per month, only so much bread, toilet paper. EVERYTHING was restricted for the war effort. And what you weren't using, what you didn't need, things you threw away, they were saved and sorted for the war effort. My generation was the original recycling movement in America. And we had viruses back then...serious viruses. Things like polio, measles, and such. It was nothing to walk to school and pass a house or two that was quarantined. We didn't shut down our schools. We didn't shut down our cities. We carried on, without masks, without hand sanitizer. And do you know what? We p e r s e v e r e d . We overcame. We didn't attack our President, we came together. We rallied around the flag for the war. Thick or thin, we were in it to win. And we would lose more boys in an hour of combat than we lose in entire wars today." He slowly looked away again. Maybe I saw a small tear in the corner of his eye. Then he continued: "Today's kids don't know sacrifice. They think a sacrifice is not having coverage on their phone while they freely drive across the country. Today's kids are selfish and spoiled. In my generation, we looked out for our elders. We helped out with single moms whose husbands were either at war or dead from war. Today's kids rush to the store, buying everything they can...no concern for anyone but themselves. It's shameful
In the throes of the Pandemic, economic crisis and protest looting President Donald Trump has “spoke-out” and demonstrated strong leadership!
the way Americans behave these days. None of them deserve the sacrifices their granddads made. So, no I don't need anything. I appreciate your offer but, I know I've been through worse things than this virus. But maybe I should be asking you, what can I do to help you? Do you have enough pop to get through this, enough steak? Will you be able to survive with 113 channels on your tv?" I smiled, fighting back a tear of my own...now humbled by a man in his 80's. All I could do was thank him for the history lesson, leave my number for emergency and leave with my ego firmly tucked in my rear. I talked to a man today. A real man. An American man from an era long gone and forgotten. We will never understand the sacrifices. We will never fully earn their sacrifices. But we should work harder to learn about them… learn from them...to respect them. With this pandemic and the nation being in an
economic uproar with the honest civic protesters in concert with the phony criminal looting and the murdering of peace officers has created a sacrilegious outrage that would signal the end of “ A M E R I C A’ S GREATEST GENERATION,” and President Donald Trump’s closing battle to save America from the Anarchists, the ultra-liberal Democrats on the lunatic-fringe, powerseeking socialists and the outright losers, those
looters and those 15% of the American population that Democrat Joe Biden, in his speech last week, claimed were “Americas bad people.” WOW! 15% of 330-million American citizens; by my calculations that is about 50 million people in the country are “bad people”? Does Joe Biden know something that we don’t know??? If not Donald Trump in November – its all over for America as the phony losers move in and take
over for their cloud of doom. It seems to me that if Joe Biden actually by some dumb voter chance is that the Democrat plan is to have Ole’ Joe retire after one year because of sickness; have the female Vice-President take-over and have Nancy Pelosi the Speaker of the House move up to VicePresident. I pray I am wrong while GOD Blesses America!!!
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Letter To The Editor:
Never Walk Alone Is life worth living? There has never been a time when this question, as to whether life is worth living, has not been asked, and there has never been a time, perhaps, when there did not seem to be good reason for its asking. When we consider the tragic experiences of the senseless murders of Black men / women in this Nation that are happening far too often,–then we recognize the daily battles of racism that has to be fought; the appalling pains of prejudice that are encountered; the sorrows of irrational death and personal embarrassment that can happen at any time; the sordid struggle for daily existence; the blasted hopes and defeated ambitions, and when we
add to this directory of hate the fact that there seems to be “No Justice-No Peace.” As a Black man in this nation, state, and county, it is natural during these most disparaging and painful circumstances to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful and aching reality that continue to blind our vision and darken our dreams; until we are forced to transform into rioting, ransacking, and looting. This cannot be the main and identifying component of Civil Disobedience or what defines us at this distressing juncture. This cannot be the legacy that we build upon, but it is the birthright of hate, bigotry, and discrimination that we have inherited.
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I am not inclined to be in that number of people who having eyes, and we see not; or having ears, and we ignore the resounding cries for help. We as a group, must rise up with a greater determination and with an alarming concern to be our brothers and sisters keepers. For the greater good; whatever complaint, grievance, or objection it may cause, I as a man, am willing to stand in the gap, to know the truth, to discern the falsehood, and to provide support for the cause. We must as a nation have only one lamp by which our feet are guided, and our paths illuminated. We must look at the past to solidify our future. And looking at our past as a country, it has not been an endearing honeymoon for Black Americans. The great struggle of today, the distrust, the senseless killing of Black men/women, and the political infights are tearing this nation apart. The snare at our feet is complacency, denial, and lack of trust. We continue to be afraid of each other because we don’t know each other, and we don’t know each other, because we don’t talk openly and honestly to each other, and we don’t talk openly to each other, because we avoid each other. We must become comfortable in being uncomfortable when discussing the issues of race relationships. Many of us have been betrayed by Satan’s kiss over the years and it has disclosed our lack of trust with other ethnic groups. We must ask ourselves how we have allowed this most magnificent nation to be misguided by hate filled rhetoric and scornful actions that dwell in our homes and darken our neighborhoods. I know that we as Blacks are not devoid of good work ethics, basic principles, or purposeful living standards, because we know that these traits are necessary in building
bridges of trust and pillars of faith. We must continue to unite-Black, White, Brown- Asian- Others-and show ourselves willingly to reconcile with one another in love, trust, and understanding. Our collective judgement and respect for one another will compel us to use the power to see, appreciate, and build upon the foundation of truth to improve the conditions of all of mankind. This is a common struggle, no one race, ethnicity, or culture can win or lose the battle of truth, justice, and equality alone. As we set out to march, others have also undertaken to travel along this journey of freedom and respect with us. Those who glow in the sunlight of opportunity, must cast a ray of hope to those who walk in despair. There is every reason to believe throughout this nation that people of good will, those who believe in basic human rights, and in the Constitutional Rights of others are tied together in mutuality and affinity. We are tied together fundamentally on beliefs and faith, bound together by our inalienable rights that are granted, and strapped together through political intimacy that are voted upon. In the aftermath of Mr. George Floyd’s murder and the escalating protests that are sweeping the country, we have shown much restraint to violence here in Montgomery County, Texas. One cannot remain silent, but must acknowledge the knees that are on the necks of Blacks Neighborhoods throughout the County. Don’t be alarmed of inequalities, inequities, and preconceptions that continue to linger here in our own backyards. With COVID-19 meandering throughout the county, and affecting Blacks throughout the nation at a higher percentage; we feel that the knee is on our necks as Blacks.
Yes we were told about testing sites around the county but when we were seeking the No Appointment needed, No Money collected, a None Registering Mobile Testing Sites for many Blacks in Montgomery and surrounding areas. We got no cooperation on acquiring a test site from our local County Officials. There’s a knee on the political necks throughout the county because there are very few Blacks being appointed or elected to offices, there appears to be a low percentage of Black School Administrators and Teachers in some School Districts based on student diversity and makeup, and very little if any, Community Development being done in the Black neighborhoods. So the knee is still very present and bends with ill will upon our bodies as we strive to be included. Like Mr. Floyd and others, we cry out because we have felt the pain of neglect far too long. It causes clouds of despondency and raindrops of hopelessness to form in our mental skies, and we observe, witness, and view all of the window panes of hope being shattered, broken, and covered with cardboards of despair. When fatigue overtakes our spirit and weigh us down, and when the Black man, woman, boy, or girl whose moral nature has been swept away by some mighty surge of discontent, disgruntlement, and distrust; then those temptations to feel the moral security of somebodies, to be included and respected, and to feel that the ethical refuge of one who fought and won; to be recognized as a contributing person, can never be cherished. The man or woman whose life is spent in ease, comfort, and refinement will rarely appreciate the position of the man or woman who is having a horrific struggle or skirmish to make it in life.
The person whose heart has never been torn by a great grief, disappointment, or rejection will likely not understand the value or depth of his own self-worth and happiness. In spite of all our differences and class distinctions, there is far more democracy, consensus, and unanimity among us than all of the superficial observations indicate. We continue to believe that the beginning of goodness is to stand proudly on one’s feet. Always in one form or a n o t h e r, o l d m o r e s , traditions, and customs are many times comfortable to live with, yet things constantly change, evolve, and advance in order that people of good conscious constantly triumph. Let us continue to dig deep down into this struggle together, and let us realize that the equality that we are searching for is found in the strength of our Diversity. I speak out from the valley of my spirit because the echoes of truth, justice, and equality antedate parties, antedate organizations, and fundamentals that are as old as The Gospel itself. They are expressed by Jesus Christ that “that you do unto the least of these, you do it unto me.” In conclusion, we must aim at the largest and widest view of life and devote our highest energies to attaining it. We must walk together and believe that every American can have equal opportunities, and that means kindly consideration for others opinions, for their views, for their interests, their charity and benevolence for those less fortunate. The sustaining power of life will come to each of us if we strive hard enough to capture our dreams and never to walk alone. T. J. Wilkerson Chairman Dr. MLK, Jr. Community Improvement Organization Montgomery, Texas
SBA Disaster News Release – Deadline Approaching in Texas for SBA Working Capital Loans Due to Tropical Storm Imelda SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations C e n t e r - We s t t o d a y reminded Texas small businesses of the July 6, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by Tropical Storm Imelda in Chambers, Harris, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Orange and San Jacinto counties that occurred Sept. 17-23, 2019. According to Garfield, small nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture
and most private nonprofit organizations of any size may apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. “Economic Injury Disaster Loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. Economic injury assistance is available regardless of whether the applicant suffered any property damage,” Garfield said. These low-interest federal disaster loans are available in the counties and parishes below:
Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Montgomery, Newton, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker and Waller counties in Texas; and Calcasieu and Cameron parishes in Louisiana. The interest is 4 percent for businesses and 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download
applications at https://disasterloanassista nce.sba.gov/. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@ sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursem e n t C e n t e r, 1 4 9 2 5 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
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Counties that fit this category but have not previously filed an attestation with DSHS will need to do so. Effective June 19: Amusement parks and carnivals in counties with more than 1,000 confirmed positive cases of COVID19 may open at 50% capacity. Additional Openings: Special provisions have been made for outdoor gatherings, such as Fourth of July celebrations, but it is imperative that local
officials and public health officials collaborate on safe standards. These provisions are included in the Governor's Executive Order and are also available on the Open Texas webpage. Further Protocols: All businesses should continue to follow the minimum standard health protocols from DSHS. For details and a full list of guidelines, openings, and relevant dates, visit http://open.texas.gov. Reminders for those
going out: * Individuals are encouraged to wear appropriate face coverings. * People should not be in groups greater than ten when possible. * People over the age of 65 are encouraged to stay at home as much as possible. * People are still asked to avoid nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or long-term care facilities.
from page 1 positive cases may open at 50% capacity. Restaurants may expand their maximum table size from 6 to 10 persons. Effective June 12: Restaurants may expand their occupancy levels to 75%. Counties with 10 or less active COVID-19 cases may expand their occupancy limits to 75%.
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An Encouraging Heart - Attacks Despondency Head On Spreading the Word
By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net
You know people that look at life and see bright skies through rainy days. It seems as if they have no worries, and even the worst storm can’t wipe off their smiles. These people, even though you tell them a horrible instance that happened in your life, they want to desperately bring you something that will cheer you up or at least, make you smile. I grew up at a time when TV just came into the entertainment world. This
particular song came up today, and all I remember is this little chorus: “Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play; where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.” If there’s an elderly grandpa in your family, he could probably sing the whole song for you. In these days, it’s important for all to have a cheerful outlook. God wants us to always be happy in Him and trust in His ways to smooth things out for us. Even in the worst times, there is something for us to thank Him for in life. I, personally, find a lot of joy and happiness in giving. If we stop and think
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 M o s s w o o d D r. , 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), C o n r o e , Te x a s , Phone: 936-4945 7 7 5 , www.churchofthegoo dsoldier.org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713-4781256, 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. Wo r s h i p S e r v i c e 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-5975560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consoli
d a t e d . n e t www.dacusbaptist.or gFirst Baptist Church, H w y 1 0 5 W. , Montgomery, 936597-4230 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, 936597-4668 Union Grove Baptist About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Service 10:50, Sunday 9:45 CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 S t . M a r y ’s Catholic, F M 1 7 7 4 , Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran ChurchLCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 9365 9 7 - 8 0 1 3 We b : www.livingsaviortex as.org Pastor David R. Bailes. METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church
there are many avenues that can be considered in the “giving” department. Our churches also offer ways to give help and food to the needy community. Jesus showed us how to give to many – even to crowds. He gave of Himself in prayers and visitations. Paul have many blessings to the churches he planted. There are many stories in the New Testament of instances when hearts of love and encouragement gave to those around them. Giving in the Old Testament was also prevalent. Even David sang songs from His heart for his nation of Israel: “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: may they prosper who love you.
May peace be within your walls…I will now say ‘May peace be within you.’ For the sake of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek your good.” Psalm 122; 6, 7a, 8b, and 9. The same prayer stands for our beautiful America. We can easily become despondent over what’s happened recently to some of our communities. But God is in the business of restoration. And the people who love Him also want their businesses restored. Many have already begun that process. It will take a while, but God will help them. Just remember: satan is in the business of subtraction and division: God is in
the business of addition and multiplication! Everyone has the opportunity to encourage the downtrodden. Paul told the church Philippi: “Therefore if there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose. Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; do not
merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:1 – 4, It is our reflection of kindness that will calm the hearts of the angry and despondent. It is the example of how the policemen knelt with the crowds in prayer that will portray Jesus to them and give them hope of a better life. Jesus offers a better way. And our hope is always in God to bring restoration in the midst of hopelessness. Please join me in prayer for those who need to realize we can trust in God to restore and renew all things once more. God bless you as you pray.
22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Www.mumctex.or g 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 L i v i n g Wa y 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 S e r v i c e Ti m e s : Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & M o n d a y s @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link. W e b s i t e : 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 a m We d n e s d a y
Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m. RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936597-8921 Father ’s House, F a m i l y Wo r s h i p Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936588-4660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-5826696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m. WaldenChurch.co m River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936449-4414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-5975757 Fellowship of Montgomery Pastor: D r. D a l e Ta l b e r t Executive Pastor: Dr. Brian Roberson 12681 FM 149 Worship Service: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Children &
Student Ministries: 6:30 p.m. 936.597.3949 www.fellowshipof montgomery.net EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-4496807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.c om Sunday worship @ 1 0 : 0 0 a . m . We d . activites 6:30-8pm North Shore Church 10 am Worship Service 18501 Fm1097 West @ the Bentwater West Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Covenant Fellowship
302 N. Danville, Willis, Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org Celebration Service 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Cook PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-5824855 E m a i l : cofcmontgomery@co nsolidated.net W e b : www.cofcmontgomer y.org Paul Praschnik, Minister
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CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE MARK TURNBULL ROBERT S. GRIFFIN P.O. BOX 959 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE, TX 77305 CONROE TX 77301
May 29, 2020 NOTIFICATION TO OWNER Last known owner of: 2019 C.M. Trailer Car Hauler: VIN# 4RAVS1013KK068876; towed from Magnolia Ranch Circle & HIii N Dale, Splendora TX 77372
THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Pamela Ann Snyder, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Michael Dean Snyder, 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 May 13, 2020. The file number of said matter being: 20-39480-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Pamela Ann Snyder
2003 Honda Foreman Green in Color; No VIN#< NO License Plate: towed from 14911 Greenbough St. Conroe, TX 77302 The item is being stored at Zone 3 Impound, 19600 Old Sandpit Road, New Caney, TX 77357 (281) 689-7705 You have the right to claim the item no later than the 20th day after this posting on payment of:
A. Towing, preservation and storage charge B. Garage keeper's fees under SECTION 683.0.2 FAILURE TO DO SO IS A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: INTEREST IN THE ITEM AND CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE ITEM Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their AT A PUBLIC AUCTION. respective shares and Published Date: June 10, 2020 interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which CAUSE NO. 20-39369-P applicant may be entitled.
GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, in CONROE, Texas, this 3rd day of June, 2020. (SEAL, County Court at Law #2 MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 6/3/2020 12:42:29 PM /s/ Sandy Faught Sandy Faught, Deputy Published Date: June 10, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE 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 ONLINE AT www.storageauction.com STARTING ON 06/30/2020. CONTENTS ARE MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TENANTS AS LISTED, ROBERT LARA, JIMMIE POISSOIT, JIMMY JONES. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY. SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANDY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE. Published dates: 06/10/2020 and 006/17/2020
PUBLISHED NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF EMMA LEE SULLINGER, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EMMA LEE SULLINGER were issued on June 3, 2020, in Docket Number 20-39369-P. pending in the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Texas to William Stancil Sullinger, Independent Executor. All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present same within the time prescribed by law to the undersigned, whose mailing addresses are listed as follows: William Stancil Sullinger 18 Courtland Green The Woodlands, Texas 77382 Mr. Stephen H. Don Carlos Reid, Strickland & Gillette, L.L.P. Post Office Box 809 Baytown, Texas 77522-0809 Attorneys for said Estate Published Date: June 10, 2020
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Texas 4-H makes additional preparations for safe summer camps Additional cleaning, mobile check-in, limiting equipment use among enhanced safety measures Wr i t t e n b y, P a u l Schattenberg, 210-8595752 paschattenberg@ag.ta mu.edu T h e Te x a s 4 - H Conference Center in Brownwood is making changes to its various summer camps as a means to protect attendees and camp workers from the coronavirus. Each year, the center offers a variety of fun and educational summer camps focused on helping youth develop important life skills. “We are still planning on having camps this summer,” said Cari Snider, AgriLife Extension program specialist, Brownwood. “Registration is online, and we are actively accepting registrants for these camps.” Getting ready for campers Snider said to make the camps safer for attendees the center has enhanced its cleaning and sanitizing efforts, altered some camp activities to provide more personal distance, changed its dormitory and dining arrangements, established social distancing practices for the attendees to better protect themselves and others, plus made other necessary adjustments. “We will be increasing our cleaning procedures and implementing social distancing practices,” Snider said. “Dorm rooms will have less occupancy and more space between bunks, and we will be taking steps to disinfect rooms between uses.”
She said camper groups will also be created by dorm assignments instead of ages as in previous years. “They will have specific counselors assigned to their dorms and groups so they will have less contact with other campers,” she said. “And in some areas, our staff will be wearing appropriate personal protection equipment when social distancing isn’t possible.” Additional protective upgrades and procedures will be put in place, said Melvin Atkinson, executive director for the center. “We are planning on a mobile check-in for the camps in that campers will check in from their vehicles to minimize contact with others and eliminate non-campers from making contact with others,” Atkinson said. “We will be replacing our HVAC filters with a higher MERV13 grade.” Added safety procedures in place The Texas 4-H center is an American Camping Association Certified Camp, so many safety and precautionary procedures are already in place, he added. “Our procedures are very good, but we are tweaking some things to go that extra mile to provide additional safety measures for our campers and staff,” he said. Atkinson said some of the actions the Texas 4-H center has taken include: * Having center staff and nurse coordinate with the local health depart-
The Texas 4-H Conference Center at Lake Brownwood, home of many summer camps. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo)
ment on plans and COVID-19 monitoring and response. * Operating the camp at less than 50% capacity. * Providing additional information to parents and campers on COVID19 concerns and health protocols. * Moving the medical clinic to provide more space and better response to any potential problems. * Limiting shared equipment and disinfecting between users. * Assigning equipment to specific groups with no sharing between groups where applicable. * Adjusting recreational activities and the camp’s traditional dance to maintain distancing.
Limiting camper contact and the use of shared equipment are among the extra safety measures that have been put in place for Texas 4-H summer camps. (Texas AgriLife Extension Service photo)
For more information safety measures at the or cari.snider@ag.tamu.e on Texas 4-H summer center, contact Snider at du. camps and additional 3 2 5 - 7 8 4 - 5 4 8 2
31st Annual Cotton Gin Festival Sat. June 13, In Burton, Texas Sean Orr & Texas Gold 46. The fun continues with contests for bubblegum blowing, pie-eating and seed pulling. Kids and young-at-heart can enjoy a kids zone, crafts, antique tractors, engines, farm equipment, vintage cars and more! Gates open at 10AM and admission is free. Free parking is located at the Burton High School parking lot, only 3 blocks from the festival grounds
It’s festival time in Burton,Texas, time for the 31st annual Burton Cotton Gin Festival, Saturday, June 13th on the grounds of the Texas Cotton Gin Museum. Watch Texas history come alive in celebration of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin, the oldest operating cotton gin in America, with a day of family fun from 10am until 6pm...and it’s free!
am with the main street parade which includes the 16th annual children’s bicycle parade, floats, tractors, classic vehicles and more. Tour the exterior of the historic gin from Noon-3pm and watch the actual ginning and baling of cotton at 3pm. Also tour the Wehring Shoe & Leather Shop starting at Noon. There will be Tractor, Classic Car & Engine Shows along with The day kicks off at 10 Farming Demonstrations
throughout the day. Experience history firsthand with folk life demonstrations such as blacksmithing, woodworking & spinning. Non-stop entertainment under the Roy Winkler Family Pavilion features dancing to local favorites, Par for the Horse, with Paul Murski, Allison Crowson, and Robert Zientek 12-2, Leather and Lace 2-4, and
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with shuttles provided. Come have a cotton pickin’ good time! This annual fundraiser supports the museum’s mission to preserve the history and the structure of the 1914 Burton Farmers Gin. The Burton Farmers Gin has been designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is recognized by the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers, as a National Mechanical Engineering Landmark as the oldest operating cotton gin in America in the same location with the same equipment. If you’d like more information, please visit texascottonginmuseum.o rg , call 979-289-3378 or e m a i l p r ograms@texascottonginm useum.org Photo credit Shutterbunny Photography.
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MHW moves to Conroe; marks "great investment" for city of Conroe Renovation creates business incubator spaces on 2nd floor; University of St. Thomas, Ephiphany Winery have committed to first floor spaces. Conroe, June 1, 2020 Jody Czajkoski, a Conroe city councilman, is relocating his real estate brokerage and investment firm – MHW - from The Woodlands to a historic building in downtown Conroe Czajkoski and MHW are renovating it into an office building with space also available for lease. The building, located at 336 N. Main St., sits at the southeast corner of N. Main and West Davis St. and once was known as the Carter Drug Store. Several tenants have already committed to utilizing space in the newly renovated building, including the University of St. Thomas. “I’m excited about moving the business to Conroe," said Czajkoski, who is also running for Conroe mayor in the November election. Czajkoski is president of MHW. “Our investment group purchased the building, making an important investment in downtown Conroe to preserve its history and also bring that building up to modernday standards and providing it with modern amenities.” His company for several years had been in a multi-story office building on Grogan’s Mill in The Woodlands. “We wanted to take the opportunity to bring MHW back to downtown Conroe, where we started. We are one of the major commercial investment firms now in Montgomery County and Conroe is the place for growth businesses to be. 336 N Main Street is one of many investments MHW has made in this city.” The building is being completely rehabilitated, but some aspects of the original historic building will remain, such as utilizing exposed and stained original wood beams wherever possible for an office industrial look. The total square footage of the building is around 11,000 square feet. MHW will occupy about 2,500 square feet on the 2nd floor, leaving another roughly 2,500 square feet available for office/business incubator lease space. The downstairs already
This photo depicts a parade passing in front of 336 N. Main in 1949 celebrating the county's 125th anniversary.
has commitments from the University of St. Thomas and Blue Epiphany Vineyards, which will be relocating from current space on Highway 75. Larry Foerster, chairman of the Montgomery County Historical Commission, applauded M H W ’s d e c i s i o n t o renovate a city historic landmark. “I’m just delighted that Jody sees the value in saving the building and preserving it for future generations. The fact that it has a lot of history associated with it, and it is also still a very functional building, particularly with the remodeling he’s doing to it,” Foerster said. Foerster said the location has featured several different businesses. One of the first business operating at that location was a mercantile store that burned down in 1912 after a major fire destroyed a number of other buildings on the square in 1911. The store was rebuilt and continued as a mercantile store until around 1919. In 1930, Robin Carter, a pharmacist who would later serve as mayor pro tem during
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World War II, moved Carter Drug Store to the location. The Trailways Bus Company for a time used the store’s side entrance as a bus station. Over the years several other law offices and other businesses have utilized the building. Czajkoski said he is excited to be bringing new life to the building and downtown. “We did that with no
city funds, no tax incentives, simply good oldfashioned hard work and recruiting. Our new investment fund, MHW Assets, will be headquartered here. We started MHW at 318 N. Main about eight years ago, so this is bringing us back to Conroe. We’re coming home. Conroe is a great investment,” Czajkoski said. About MHW Com-
mercial Real Estate MHW Commercial Real Estate (MHW) leads the way in real estate investment, construction & development, property management, and brokerage. The company's diverse team of industry experts allows MHW to provide exceptional service, start to finish in all aspects of real estate. With over 75 years of combined experience,
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