Montgomery County News July 1, 2020

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXII NUMBER 26***** Section 1 8 pages

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Texas Margaritaville Opens Weekly

Gas Prices (June 29, 2020) - Texas gas prices have risen 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.88/g t o d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 23.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 52.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.49/g today while the most expensive is $2.55/g, a difference of $1.06/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.49/g while the highest is $2.55/g, a difference of $1.06/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.17/g today. The national average is up 19.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 53.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa$1.96/g, up 4.3 cents per gallon from last week's $1.92/g.

San Antonio- $1.87/g, up 7.3 cents per gallon from last week's $1.80/g.

Austin- $1.89/g, up 6.1 cents per gallon from last week's $1.83/g.

“Gasoline prices have continued to rise across the U.S., a streak that enters its ninth week, but with a resurgence in COVID-19 cases across several states and with Pay with GasBuddy gasoline demand data showing the first weekly drop in gasoline demand since Memorial Day and just the second one since March, there may eventually be a small reckoning in the price of gasoline," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Last week, U.S. gasoline demand fell 0.4%, not exactly a staggering figure, but data from later in the week pointed to much more noticeable drops, which may be a coming trend as authorities in some U.S. states rescind their reopenings. Motorists across the country will likely be influenced by what develops in those areasimprovement and a slowdown in COVID would cause gas prices to continue rising, while a continued resurgence in COVID-19 cases and a drop in gasoline demand will mean lower gas prices."

First Resort in Texas The Lake Conroe resort and conference center, developed by Songy Highroads, brings lake latitude and island attitude to greater Houston Montgomery, Texas – Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston officially opened today as the first Texasbased resort in the Margaritaville portfolio. Set on 186 waterfront acres on the shores of Lake Conroe, the resort brings an entirely unique lodging concept to the destination, providing guests authentic fun and escapism in a "no worries" atmosphere.

"It’s exciting to be the first resort to introduce the Margaritaville lifestyle to the Lone Star State, offering a quick, drivable escape from major cities like Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio,” s a i d L i s a F a s b e n d e r, General Manager of Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | H o u s t o n . “ We l o o k forward to welcoming our guests and providing a safe haven to escape, unwind, and enjoy the laid-back lake life.”

The development of the resort is a joint venture of Songy Highroads (SHR) a n d T h e Wa m p o l d Companies, which was announced last year, with the goal of immediately transporting guests into a vacation state of mind. The 20-story resort features 303 luxury suites, as well as 32 lakefront cottages with boat slips available.

Crisp white bedding and washed oak finishes create a sense of serenity within each suite, while playful colors and tasteful tropical decor add to the island vibe around the property.

“We are thrilled this

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provides a relaxing oasis with blissful treatments and a full-service hair salon.

The resort can host meetings, special events, and weddings of every size. Groups looking to combine serious learning with serious fun have access to 72,000-square feet of indoor/outdoor IACC approved meeting space.

In preparation for ensuring the safety, health and wellbeing of all guests, the resort is emphasizing heightened standards for hygiene and cleanliness for the guestrooms, amenities, common spaces, and restaurants, as well as protocols for social d i s t a n c i n g .

Comprehensive guidelines are in place that follow corporate, local, state, and federal levels as part of the resort’s commitment to health and sanitation. For an extensive list of our added protocols, please v i s i t :

https://www.margaritavill eresortlakeconroetexas.co m/coronavirus_travel_upd ate/.

SHR, a commercial real estate firm based in Atlanta, and Wampold, based in Baton Rouge, La., serve as co-managing partners of the new resort.

The two have partnered together on numerous projects over the past decade, with this as their first Margaritaville.

The Margaritaville Lake Resort, Lake Conroe | Houston resort is operated

by Benchmark Resorts & Hotels under the management of BENCHMARK®, a global hospitality c o m p a n y. M c C a r t h y Building Companies Inc. and Gensler, which both have Houston offices, are the general contractor and architect, respectively.

For more information, v i s i t www.margaritavilleresortl akeconroetexas.com.

Virtual Sam Houston State University Commencement Leads to General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) As Keynote

Extraordinary circumstances can sometimes lead to e x t r a o r d i n a r y opportunities. While Sam Houston State University’s recent decision to switch to a virtual commencement was disappointing, the move has presented the chance for students to hear from an extraordinary leader and speaker.

I n a v i r t u a l commencement celebration Community............2, 3, 7, 8 to recognize the 2020 SHSU graduates for spring Commentary............................4 and summer semesters, the Devotional..........................5 first African-American chairman of the Joint Chiefs Legals.................................6 of Staff and former

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project has finally come to f r u i t i o n , ” s a i d To d d Nocerini, SHR’s president.

“The Margaritaville brand is timeless, anchored by a loyal community, secondto-none entertainment and guaranteed guest satisfaction.”

Amenities include five signature Margaritavilleinspired restaurants and bars anchored by LandShark Bar & Grill, with panoramic views of Lake Conroe. The threeacre Jolly Mon Water Park features a lazy river, pools for all ages, waterslides, a splash zone, and a yearround heated pool. Plenty of other recreational activities await including a family-friendly 18-hole golf course, miniature golf course, pickleball and tennis courts, and a 10,000-square-foot Fins Up Fitness Center. For the lake adventurer, boating, fishing, and waterskiing rentals are available. The resort’s 18,000-squarefoot St. Somewhere Spa

Secretary of State, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will serve as the commencement keynote speaker.

Ta k i n g p l a c e o n Saturday, August 1 at 1 p.m., the ceremony is expected to incorporate the most important elements of this time-honored tradition into a virtual event including speeches, conferring of degrees and music performances.

“While I will certainly miss the opportunity to congratulate each student face-to-face, I look forward See General Powell, page 1

TMA: As Governor Reinstates Limits, All Texans Must Do Our Part Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Diana L. Fite, MD, regarding Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order today limiting certain establishments due to COVID-19 concerns.

“We absolutely must stop the spread of COVID19 in Texas. Governor Abbott’s actions today are intended to do just that. But Texans also need to take responsibility to protect ourselves and each other from this virus without government mandates. I know we are all smart enough to do this on our own: wash our hands frequently, stay home when possible, and practice social distancing and wear masks when we are out.”

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 53,000 physician and medical student members.

It is located in Austin and has 110 component county medical societies around t h e s t a t e . T M A’s k e y objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

General Powell Continued to the message a speaker of G e n . P o w e l l ’s s t a t u r e brings to graduates at this important benchmark in their lives,” President Hoyt said.

The son of Jamaican immigrants, Powell was educated in the New York City public schools and attended the City College of New York where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. After joining the Army ROTC program, he discovered his military calling. He received a commission as an Army second lieutenant in 1958 and went on to serve in the United States Army for 35 years.

Powell served as President Ronald Reagan’s National Security Advisor.

Appointed secretary of state

by President George W. Bush, Powell, became, at that time, the most powerful African-American ever to hold office. A four-star general, Powell’s numerous awards include two Presidential Medals of Freedom, and he is the author of his best-selling a u t o b i o g r a p h y, M y American Journey. His second book, an i n s t a n t N e w Yo r k Times best seller titled It Wo r k e d f o r M e ( M a y 2012), reveals the lessons that shaped his life and career.

The SHSU ceremony will be live-streamed from shsu.edu/graduation/ with a recording of the celebration available for those not able to view at the scheduled time.

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Entertainment Tonight The Famous Marcia Ball & Robyn Williams Show Is Scheduled For The Crighton Theatre!

By “Doc “Fennessy Crighton Theatre Manager Jim Bingham Announces the scheduling of the world-famous MARCIA BALL & ROBYN WILLIAMS SHOW, with David Born AS Robyn Williams the host and Master of Ceremonies.

The show has been scheduled for March 20, 2021.

The reason we announce this now is that this show wherever it has played is “SOLD-OUT” MONTHS AHEAD OF OPENING NIGHT!! For tickets call Toni Stowe in the Crighton Theatre Boxoffice daily between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at (936) 4417469.

T h e Te x a s - b o r n , Louisiana-raised musical storyteller has earned worldwide fame for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse rhythm and

blues party every time she strolls onto the stage. Her groove-laden New Orleans boogie, deeply soulful ballads and rollicking Gulf Coast blues have made her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music fans all over the world. Marcia Ball with David Born, as Robyn Williams, will MC and Host! YOU D O N ' T WA N T T O MISS THIS ONE! Marcia Ball over the past decade has received awards local, national and worldwide from almost every conceivable entertainment in live on stage, television and music groups as long As your arm!!!!

Jim Bingham, Manager of the Crighton Theatre in Conroe, announces that, “The scheduling of the “World famous “MARICA BALL & ROBYN WILLIAMS SHOW!” –

With David Born as Robyn Williams.”

Jim Bingham says that, “If you already have purchased tickets, they do not have to be reissued, they will be honored as is.

To purchase tickets just call the theatre at (936) 4417469. While we may not be there during normal business hours, we will return any message as soon as we can. So please save a trip and call instead Of COMING IN PERSON.” “We appreciate your p a t i e n c e a n d understanding as we are navigating NEW GUIDELINES TO ourselves and our patrons.

Stay safe and enjoy the extra time with your family and friends.”

March 20th, 2021 – Crighton Theatre in Conroe.

For ticket reservations call Toni Stowe at the theatre Box-

office daily at: (936) 4417469 – and leave a message – she will call you back!

The incomparable poet laureate, singer, pianist and comedian Marcia Ball knows how to raise the roof and tear down the walls with her infectious talent and exquisite piano playing and passionate playful vocals reinforced with Robyn Williams uproarious humor!

Suggestions For Mindful Eating: Red, White and Blue Food for Thought Diana Anderson

DianaCAnderson@ gmail.com

The blues are staring many Americans right in the face this July 4th. Not just Corona virus but also the civil unrest has many of us feeling apprehensive and just plain sad.

Perhaps some of your traditions have been cancelled this year and alternatives must be found. That’s not easy but it’s important to celebrate all that America rests upon and like the Whos down in Whoville we will rally and rise above. Enter a few patriotic themed deserts making the efforts fun and rewarding.

Red, White and Blue Cherry Pies

Ingredients Pies: 1 package double piecrust mix 1 (20-ounce) can cherry pie filling 1/2-teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 tablespoons milk 2 teaspoons sugar Blueberry Sauce: 1 pint fresh blueberries, reserve 1/4 cup for garnish 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons water 2 cups vanilla ice cream Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 2. Prepare piecrust according to package directions. Divide into 6 equal portions, roll into balls and refrigerate covered for at least 1 hour.

On a lightly floured surface, roll each into a

circle about 1/4-inch thick.

3. For Pies: 4. Place each of the rolled out circles onto the baking sheet. Divide cherry pie filling into the center of each of the 6 piecrusts and sprinkle each with the pumpkin pie spice. Fold the edges of the pie dough over the cherry pie filling, making sure to leave the center of the pie exposed. Place a few of the reserved blueberries on top of each pie. Brush the sides of the pies with milk and sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of the sugar. Place pies in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly.

5. For Blueberry Topping:

6. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together blueberries, sugar, and two tablespoons water.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat and allow to cool to room temperature.

7. To serve, place 1 warm pie on 6 plates, top each pie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a generous drizzle of the blueberry sauce.

If you need to feed more than this recipe makes practical consider a trifle. It is a classic red, white and blue desert because it is usually served in a trifle bowl but works well in a punch bowl or any clear bowl.

Patriotic Berry Trifle Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2/3 cup sugar 1/4-cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon almond extract 1 premade angel food cake, cut into 1-inch slices 1-pound cream cheese, at room temperature 2 cups heavy cream, at room temperature 2 pints blueberries 2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced Directions 1. Heat 1/4-cup sugar, the lemon juice and 1/4cup water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and stir in the almond extract.

2. Brush both sides of each slice of cake with the syrup. Cut the slices into 1-inch cubes.

3. Beat the remaining 2/3-cup sugar and the

cream cheese with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and light. Add the cream and beat on medium-high speed until smooth and the consistency of whipped cream.

4. Arrange half of the cake cubes in the bottom of a 13-cup trifle dish.

Sprinkle evenly with a layer of blueberries.

Dollop half of the cream mixture over the blueberries and gently spread. Top with a layer of strawberries. Layer the remaining cake cubes on top of the strawberries, then sprinkle with more blueberries and top with the remaining cream mixture. Finish with the remaining strawberries and blueberries, arranging them in a decorative pattern. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

Lemon Icebox Pie The patriotic look to this pie comes from the strawberries and blueberries you use to decorate the white whipped cream top.

Ingredients: Crust: 14 graham crackers (there are 2 crackers attached in boxes) 1/3 cup salted butter, melted 1/4 cup granulated sugar For the filling: * 2 (14-ounce) cans condensed milk * 1 1/4 cups strained lemon juice (from the 2 zested lemons below plus an additional 4–6) * Zest of 2 lemons * 8 large egg yolks For the Chantilly cream: * 2 cups heavy cream * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract * 1 / 4 c u p confectioners' sugar Serving (optional): 1/4-cup blackberries 1/4-cup raspberries 1/4-cup fresh mint leaves 1/3 cup powdered sugar To make the crust: 1. For the crust:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 2. Break the graham crackers; add them to a food processor and process to fine crumbs.

Add the melted butter and granulated sugar and process until well combined; the texture should be that of dry sand.

3. Using the back of a measuring cup, press the crumbs firmly into a 9inch round pie dish. Put the pie dish on a baking sheet and bake until slightly golden, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

To make the filling: 1. Whisk the condensed milk with the lemon juice and set aside.

Whisk the zest with the egg yolks in a medium bowl until pale, 30 to 60 seconds, and then whisk in the lemon juicecondensed milk mixture.

2. Place the pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet, pour the mixture into the crust, and carefully transfer the baking sheet to the oven. Bake until the center jiggles slightly, like a soft-setting custard, about 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and cool for 1 hour on a cooling rack. Loosely cover the pan with plastic wrap (be careful not to let the plastic wrap touch the top of the pie) and freeze for at least 6 hours or overnight.

To make the Chantilly cream: Pour the heavy cream into the bowl of a stand mixer (or in a large bowl if using a hand mixer). Add the vanilla and sift in the c o n f e c t i o n e r s ' s u g a r.

Whip on low speed to combine and then increase the speed to medium-high and whip until mediumstiff peaks form, about 1 1/2 minutes.

Top with the whipped cream and use the back of a spoon to spread it and make peaks or use it to dollop each slice.

For serving: If desired, top with the blackberries, raspberries and mint.

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Comments According to Doc

Who sets up protests nationwide so quickly?

ITS “THE ENEMY AMONGST US!” Walden Happenings

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

Charles Krauthammer is with us no more!

Charles was a Medical Physician/Psychiatrist, and a modern-day political intellect for his time in the 1980s,1990s and up until the 2018s.

He was a popular journalist, newspaper columnist, political analyst, author, and a frequent panelist on numerous Fox News television news programs.

Charles by accident was a quadriplegic from the base of his neck down.

He published 692 articles on a myriad of topics and the following article is one of them. An amazing gentleman!

(Note the d a t e ! C h a r l e s Krauthammer wrote this prior to his death almost three years ago.)

“WHO SETS UP P R O T E S T S N AT I O N W I D E S O QUICKLY?” “An expresident [Obama] set up a network of non-profits led by OFA - a shadow government to sabotage the Trump administration 2017 vetted article!” { b y C h a r l e s Krauthammer}.

Do you really think the “PROTESTS” that are going on now are because of the man killed in Minneapolis? Nothing could be further from the truth! Ever wonder why protests and demonstrations get started almost immediately after some announcement by the Trump Administration?

How anti-gun marches get set up so quickly after a school shooting? Huge marches on Washington DC are organized so quickly?

So, who is behind this? Read this and you will know who and why........

[What is currently in the process of destroying America with protests, looting, burning and destroying property is all PART OF A LIBERAL Democrat plan and blamed on President Trump for not stopping it!

The toppling of all historical statues and monuments is all part OF A PLAN TO DESTROY American history – folks, it is all part of the plan!

Next comes attacking all our museums and then defacing the historical Mount Rushmore!!! OH YES, ITS ALL IN THE PLAN! All this $80 million that has been donated to the “Black Lives Matter!” is a sham!

All that money has gone to the National Democrat Committee to destroy the Trump Administration!!!

By FBI on Fox News!].

“THE ENEMY AMONGST US!!”-By Charles Krauthammer, October 11, 2017. An article of the New York Post.: All the following text are the unabridged words of Charles Krauthammer. “ I do not understand how living in a country with its democracy established over 200 years ago, and now, for the first time in history, suddenly we have a former president, Barack Obama, set up a group called “Organizing for Action” (OFA).

OFA is 30,000+ strong and working to disrupt everything that our c u r r e n t p r e s i d e n t ’s administration is trying to do. This organization goes against our Democracy, and it is an operation that will destroy our way of governing. It goes against our Constitution, our laws, and the processes established over 200 years ago. If it is allowed to proceed then we will be living in chaos very much like third world countries are run. What good is it to have an established government if it is not going to be respected and allowed to follow our laws?

If you had an army some 30,000 strong and a court system stacked over the decades with judges who would allow you to break the laws, how much damage could you do to a country? We are about to find out in America!

Obama said he was going to stay involved through community organizing and speak out on the issues and that appears to be one postadministration promise he intends to keep. He has moved many of his administration’s top dogs over to Organizing for Action.

OFA is behind the strategic and tactical implementation of the resistance to the Trump Administration that we are seeing across America, and politically active courts are providing the

leverage for this revolution.

OFA is dedicated to organizing communities for “progressive” change ... Its issues are gun control, socialist healthcare, abortion, sexual equality, climate change, and of course, immigration reform.

OFA members were propped up by the expresident’s message from the shadows: “Organizing is the building block of everything great we have accomplished. Organizers around the country are fighting for change in their communities and OFA is one of the groups on the front lines. Commit to this work in 2017 and beyond.” OFA’s website says it obtained its “digital” assets from the ex-president’s re-election effort and that he inspired the movement. In short, it is the shadow government organization aimed at resisting and tearing down the Constitutional Republic we know as AMERICA. Paul Sperry, writing for the New York Post, says, “The OFA will fight President Donald Trump at every turn of his presidency and the expresident will command them from a bunker less than two miles from the White House.”

Sperry writes that, “The expresident is setting up a shadow government to sabotage the Trump administration through a network of non-profits led

by OFA, which is growing its war chest ( more than $40 million) and has some 250 offices nationwide.

The OFA IRS filings, according to Sperry, indicate that the OFA has 32,525 (and growing) volunteers nationwide.

The ex-president and his ‘wife’ will oversee the operation from their home/office in Washington DC. Think about how this works. For example: Trump issues an immigration executive order; the OFA signals for protests and statements from proimmigrant groups; the ACLU lawyers file lawsuits in jurisdictions where activist judges obstruct the laws; volunteers are called to protest at airports and Congressional town hall meetings; the leftist media springs to action in support of these activities; the twitter sphere lights up with social media; and

violence follows. All of this happens from the Obama's signal that he is heartened by the protests.

If Barack Obama did not do enough to destroy this country in the 8 years he was in office, it appears his future plans are to destroy the foundation on which this country has operated on for the last 241 years.

If this does not scare you, then we are in worse trouble than you know.

So, do your part. You have read it, so at least pass this on so others will know what we are up against. We are losing our country and we are so c o m p l i a n t . We a r e becoming a “PERFECT TARGET for our enemy!”

Folks, the following are The EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK POST’S C O M M E N T S : “Krauthammer is about the best and brightest journalist and political analyst we have, in my opinion. His words of warning in the above message should be taken seriously and spread throughout the country so as many of our citizens as possible are made aware of what is happening right under our noses!”

Folks, [Doc speaking] Think about today’s situation of the Democrat and their OFA in their active attempt to take over the Trump’s Administration.

It could happen unless the gutless open up and stand up and do something! The time is now! Think about it from the wisest intellects from the past ages!

Folks, heed the words through the ages! “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams.” {Acts 2:17}.

“Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”- {Jeremiah 33:3}.

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - {John 8:32}.

“The constitution is not a document for the government to restrain the people; it’s a document for the people to restrain the government.” – {Patrick Henry}.

“Tolerance is the last virtue of a dying society.”

Journalist Charles Krauthammer won the Pulitzer Prize for his newspaper column in The Washington Post in 1987. His weekly newspaper column was syndicated to more than 400 publications in the world.

– {Aristotle}.

“When injustice becomes law, resistance b e c o m e s d u t y. ” – {Thomas Jefferson}.

“Speak not in the ears of a fool; for he will despise the wisdom of thy word.” – {Proverbs 23:9}.

“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.” – {Plato}.

“The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left.” – {(NIV) - Ecclesiastes 10:2}.

"House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD." Proverbs 19:14 (KJV) Think about it folks – this is the greatest civilization since the beginning of time and we

will lose it forever unless you And your friends WIZE-UP and do something against this Democrat menace to destroy our nation and we can never come back!!

Now the Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father's house to the land that I will show you. And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

God Bless America before it is too late!!! I REST MY CASE FOLKS!

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My Five Cents...

Texas State Senator

Robert Nichols This upcoming month we will celebrate two important holidays. The first being the Fourth of July to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The second is National Pecan Pie Day on July 12. Pecan pie also happens to be the State Pie of Texas. So while you shoot off fireworks and eat pie, I hope it is with those close to you, as I know mine will be.

Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Operation Connectivity Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) have launched a statewide

initiative called Operation Connectivity. The purpose of this initiative is to provide online connectivity solutions and device solutions for school districts, families and students in Texas. Lack of access to broadband internet has long been an issue in many parts of the state, especially within rural areas. However, as many students are studying from home now due to COVID-19, the lack of resources has become even more apparent. I have been asked to serve on the Policy and Advocacy Workgroup, where our goal is to determine the changes needed in federal and state laws and regulations related to connectivity. I have and will continue to do my part in advocating for the needs of Senate District 3, which I represent.

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Independence Day A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.

Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.

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2 . Wo r k - S e a r c h Requirements In March, due to COVID-19 and the restraints it placed on businesses and employees, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) temporarily removed the work-search requirement to qualify for unemployment. Beginning on July 6, TWC will reinstate this requirement, which is a federal requirement. To qualify for unemployment benefit payments, an individual must prove they have engaged in at least three work-search activities. Those who are self employed, must show proof they have taken at least three steps to reopen their businesses. Individuals may utilize online resources to search for a new job, and do not have to take the first job offered to them. You can find jobs posted and other resources at www.workintexas.com.

3. DPS Appointment System Select Department of Public Safety (DPS)

offices have reopened across the state, but they are currently only providing services for the following: * Applying for an original Texas driver license or identification card (ID) * Applying for a Texas learners license * Driver license services requiring a skills exam, and; * Applying for a commercial driver license (CDL) or taking a CDL skills exam If your driver license, ID, or CDL expired on or after March 13, 2020, you will be granted a waiver for the expiration date up to 60 days after DPS notifies the public their offices have resumed normal operations. If you qualify for any of the services listed above, you can visit the following link to schedule an appointment and/or to find if your local DPS office has r e o p e n e d www.dps.texas.gov/driver license/appointments.htm.

You may also find informa-

tion on renewing your license online.

4. Operation Safe Open The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) under 'Operation Safe Open' is monitoring businesses to ensure that they are following safety protocols including monitoring indoor capacity and enforcing social distancing measures for large groups of customers.

At the beginning of June, the state allowed bars to open to 50 percent capacity and restaurants to 75 percent, as long as they abided by the state health guidelines which include social distancing between c u s t o m e r s . I f TA B C determines that establishments are in violation of these measures and a threat to public health and safety, they could have their license suspended for 30 days on the first violation, and up to 60 days on their second violation. In the first three days of the operation, 12 establishments across the state had their licenses suspended.

To find out more about these violations and the guidelines restaurants and bars must follow, please visit www.open.texas.gov.

5. Nursing Homes Throughout this pandemic, many Texans have been separated from their loved ones who reside in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and state supported living centers. If you or your loved ones are having difficulty finding out information during this time, or have concerns about their quality of life, a Long Term Care (LTC) ombudsman is available to you. LTC ombudsmen are volunteers or employees of an agency that is free standing from the care facility. Their services are free and confidential and there to serve Texans in need. To find an ombudsman for a nursing home and assisted living facility you can call 1-800-2522412. For those living in a state supported living center you can call 1-877323-6466.

Sen. Cruz Joins Parler, Says Big Tech Has Stacked the Deck Against the American People Continues to lead fight in Senate to hold Big Tech accountable to the American people WASHINGTON, D.C. – Big Tech is out of control – posing a serious threat to both our First Amendment rights and the future of our democracy. Time and time again, Big Tech and their Silicon Valley billionaire overlords fail the American people, which is why U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today joined Parler – an unbiased social media platform.

One doesn’t have to look very far to see Big Tech’s unabashed political bias. On Tuesday, Twitter again censored the President of the United States – this time for standing with law enforcement against violent anarchists and defending the rights of the American people. And yet, Twitter continues to provide Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei and other regime officials with accounts to spread terror unchecked. Just last week, G o o g l e t a rg e t e d a n d threatened The Federalist,

for third-party comments left on their comments section – holding the conservative news outlet to a standard it doesn’t apply to itself.

In a video announcement, Sen. Cruz said in part: “Big Tech is out of control, filled with hubris and flagrantly silencing those with whom they disagree with, from conservative media o rg a n i z a t i o n s t o t h e President of the United States – and millions of Americans in between.

“These actions don’t just threaten our First Amendment rights and free speech. They threaten the integrity of our elections and the future of our democracy.

“With another presidential election months away, I’m working in the Senate every day to hold Big Tech accountable to the American people and make sure that your voices are heard.

“That’s why I’m proud

t o j o i n P a r l e r. T h i s platform gets what free speech is all about, and I’m excited to be a part of it.

Let’s speak. Let’s speak freely. And let’s end the Silicon Valley censorship.”

Sen. Cruz has long warned that Big Tech censorship is “the single greatest threat to democracy.” As chairman of the S e n a t e J u d i c i a r y ’s Subcommittee on The Constitution and a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, Sen. Cruz is working to hold Big Tech accountable to the American people: * Chaired multiple hearings with representat i v e s from Twitter, Facebook, and Google, where he raised his concerns about the technology companies engaging in a disturbing pattern of political censorship. * Heard testimony from Dennis Prager of PragerU, whose videos are

routinely censored on YouTube, and Dr. Robert Epstein, a psychologist who testified that Google’s biased search results swung a minimum of 2.6 million votes to Hillary Clinton in 2016. * Sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, urging him to remove language in U.S. trade agreements similar to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which provides “near blanket legal immunity” to technology companies. * Wrote an op-ed in The Hill in response to Twitter C E O J a c k D o r s e y ’s announcement last week banning all political ads from the platform, calling the move “profoundly harmful.” * Sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai raising concerns about Google’s latest actions to censor political speech with which it disagrees.

Governor Abbott, HHSC Extend Deadline For Pandemic Food Benefits For Families Affected

By COVID-19 School Closures AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is extending the application deadline for the federal PandemicElectronic Benefit Transfer program (P-EBT) to July 31. Extending the deadline will help ensure eligible families have time to apply for this one-time food benefit.

P-EBT is a one-time benefit of $285 per eligible child and can be used in the same way as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits to pay for groceries. Eligible families include those with children who lost access to free or reduced-price school meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) due to school closures.

"The extension of the PEBT deadline helps ensure that Texans have time to apply for this program and provide nutritious food to their families as the state continues to combat

COVID-19," said Governor Abbott. "Ensuring access to healthy food in our communities is an important part of our response to this pandemic."

"We remain committed to ensuring access to healthy and nutritious foods for eligible Texans, and P-EBT provides that to those who need it most," said HHS Access and Eligibility Deputy Executive Commissioner Wa y n e S a l t e r. " T h i s extension provides more time for families to apply for this emergency assistance."

More than three million children in Texas were certified to receive free or reduced-price meals at school during the 20192020 school year. Families who are eligible for P-EBT were notified by their school districts in May. After completing the online application, families receive their benefits on a new Texas PEBT card in the mail.

HHSC partnered with the Texas Department of

Agriculture and the Texas Education Agency to launch the $1 billion federal program on June 1 in response to the COVID19 pandemic. To date, nearly $700 million in PEBT has been issued to families, benefiting more than 2.5 million children.

Visit hhs.texas.gov/peb t to learn more about PE B T. F o r q u e s t i o n s regarding eligibility or to learn more, people may also contact the P-EBT Call Center at 833-6136220, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Central Standard Time.

When applying, it is especially important to include a valid phone number on their application. HHSC staff may need to call families to get additional information to approve P-EBT benefits.

About the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of families in need, so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency. In

Texas, SNAP benefits are put onto the Lone Star Card (EBT card), which can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. Texas Health and Human Services administers the federal program throughout the state. P-EBT follows the same program rules as SNAP, including foods and purchase options.

About the School Meal Programs The federally funded School Meal Programs include the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and NSLP. The School Meal Programs serve over 5 million meals a day to Texas children in school and residential child care institutions. The School Meal Programs serve nutritious, low-cost or free meals to students in public and non-profit private schools in Texas.

Meals must meet federal nutrition guidelines. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers SBP and NSLP in Texas.

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Devotional

The One Outstanding Word For Us Now - Compassion Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

If any one word could describe what has occurred in our country at this time, it is “compassion.” That word is preempted by the word “love.” It describes what our Savior, Jesus Christ, walked in every day while on earth. He showed the Father’s compassion to men, women, and children. That represented the key in all His words and actions as He did His Father’s bidding

with all people.

There is another word which is also close in m e a n i n g : “ m e r c y. ” Mercy looks beyond self to wanting to meet the needs of others in harsh situations. I was so moved by one small girl who was in the process of bagging up toilet paper and other essentials to give out to needy neighbors, free - as this corona virus pandemic plays out all over the world. She stated she would do that as long as she could for those who needed the items she had. I commend her parents for raising one who is so merciful and compassionate as that

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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

little one.

It’s so important in these trying times to have mercy on those less fortunate. Most of us are encouraged to stay in “lock down” in our homes until the virus isn’t being spread so rapidly.

It’s easy to let T.V. or computers take up our time w3hile we wait to go to church or out shopping once more.

However, its been good for me to have less leisure time during the day. There are different projects begging for my attention and many closets to rearrange.

However, the best extra time in my home is spent

when I read my Bible. I take time and look up certain words that help me search some things, historically. That, alone, keeps my spirit full of joy.

As Christians, we know God is for us – not against us. We also realize there will be an end to this pandemic. Although many lives have been lost, we still pray for God to take this sad time from us.

There is always an end to evil things. God ended the earth’s days of flooding. He ended Israel’s wanderings and did lead them to their promised land. And Paul, through many trials, did

establish many churches in the known world at the time of Jesus.

Peter tells us in his first writing (First Peter), how we are to act toward those who are against us: “For, the one who desires life, to love and see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, and His ears attend to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against

those who do evil.” First Peter 3: 10-12.

Then Paul gives us this word from Galatians: “Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are the household of the faith.”

Galatians 6: 9-10.

There are times when the world seems dark, but God won’t leave it that way for long. In the meantime, stay safe, be compassionate, and pray for revival.

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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Lot 1, in Block 3, of the Peach Creek Plantation, Section 2, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 1322 of the Map Records of Montgomery CoW1ty, Texas and described in Deed from Peach Creek Plantation, LTD to Doroteo Martinez and Mariana Martinez Estrada recorded at Clerk's File Number 2008075912 of the official public records of real property of Montgomery CoW1ty, Texas PROPERTY ADDRESSES: 22193 Grey Goose, Cleveland, TX 77328 (tract 1) and 21121 Grant Lake Circle, Cleveland, TX 77328 (tract 2) and on the 7th day of July 2020 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at 501 North Thompson, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas 77301 Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Doroteo Martinez, Mariana Martinez Estrada and Peach Creek Plantation Property Owners Association, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 12th day of May 2020. /r/ R. Ford Deputy R. Ford Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: June 17, 24, and July 1, 2020 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY §

§ NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE

By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable County Court At Law No.2, Galveston County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 1 day of April, 2019, ,in the case of Willy Dean Lewis, Plaintiff, vs.

Top Dollar Realty, LLC., Defendant, Cause No. CV-0080930 in said court, judgment being in favor of Willy Dean Lewis, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 8 day of June 2020, at 11 :05 o'clock a.m., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: Lot 97 of Timber Lakes Addition, Section 3, Part A, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 399 of the plat records of Montgomery County, Texas being that same property described in one certain deed recorded on May 9, 2017, under instrument no. 2017041795 in the Real Property records of Montgomery County, Texas; and Lot 21 of Timber Lakes Addition, Section 3, Part A, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof, recorded in Volume 7, Page 399 of the plat records of Montgomery County, Texas being that the same property described in one certain deed recorded on May 16, 2017, an Instrument no. 2017041793 in the Real Property records of Montgomery County, Texas. ; and on 7 day of July, 2020, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Top Dollar Realty, LLC., Defendant in and to said property.

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 8 day of June, 2020. /s/ William Lang Deputy William Lang, 83031 Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-364-4211 Published Date: June 17,24, and July 1, 2020

NOTICE OF SALE (REAL PROPERTY) THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY §

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 1st day of March, 2019, in the case of Tax Loans U.S.A. Ltd., Plaintiff, vs. David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent, Defendant(s), Cause No.17-05-05807-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Tax Loans U.S.A. Ltd., Plaintiff as against David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent Defendant(s), I did on the 10th Day of March, 2020 at 1 :31 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s).

TRACT I: Acct# 0021100001500 Being 5.0 acres of land out of the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No.238, in Montgomery County, Texas, also being out of a 222.83 acre tract deeded to B. D. Griffin, et al, recorded in Volume 678, Page 375, of the Deed Records of Montgomery County, Texas, and being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Correction Warranty Deed dated June 7, 1996, and recorded on June 27, 1996, as an instrument No. 9638755, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas, from Leo T. Metcalf, III, and Barbara Metcalf, to John D. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool. Save and Except the following Tract of Land. 2.00 acre tract out of that certain 5.00 acre tract of land shown as tract 15 of Adcock Acres, an unrecorded subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in the Montgomery County Appraisal District's Office, in the City of Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas being situated in the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 238, in Montgomery County, Texas and being out of that certain 222.83 acre tract described in Volume 678, Page 375, of Deed Records of Montgomery County, Texas: said 2.00 acre tract being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Warranty Deed dated June 8, 1996, and recorded on June 27, 1996. As Instrument No. 9638756, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas from John D. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool to David W. Sargent Jr. and (wife) Rhonda Sargent.

TRACT II: Acct# 0021100001510 2.00 acre tract out of that certain 5. 00 acre tract of land shown as tract 15 of Adcock Acres, an unrecorded subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat Thereof recorded in the Montgomery County Appraisal District's Office, in the City of Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, being situated in the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 238, in Montgomery County, Texas, and being out of that certain 222.83Acre Tract described in Volume 678. Page 375, of the Deed Records out of Montgomery County, Texas; said 2.00 acre tract being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Warranty Deed dates June 8, 1996 and recorded on June 27, 1996, as instrument No. 9638756, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas from John d. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool to David W. Sargent Jr. and (wife) Rhonda Sargent. CAD Description: Adcock Acres, Lot 15-A, Acres 2.000 and on the 7th day of July 2020 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at 501 North Thompson, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas 77301 Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 13th day of May, 2020. /s/ R. Ford Deputy R. Ford Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct.4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX 77357 281-577-8985

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Sentry Self Storage at 30690 Aldine Westfield Rd, Spring, Tx 77386 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien (pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Statutes – Property Code). The sale will take place at the website StorageTreasures.com on 7/16/2020 at 9:00 am. The sale will be conducted under the guidance of Christopher Rosa (#16850) on behalf of the facility's management. Units may be available for viewing prior to the sale at StorageTreasures.com. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10% buyer's premium will be charged as well as a $50 cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. Property includes the storage unit contents belonging to the following tenants: Corey Ferguson – Household items, Jessica Brown – Furniture, household items, and lawn equipment.

Published Dates: June 24 and July 1, 2020

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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN WATER QUALITY PERMIT PROPOSED PERMIT NO. WQ0015880001

TRACT 1: Acct# R394490-21193 Grey Goose, Cleveland, TX 77328

TRACT II: Acct# R394465-21121 Grant Lake Circle, Cleveland, TX 77328

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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 26th day of September, 2019, in the case of Ovation Services LLC vs.

Doroteo Martinez, Mariana Martinez Estrada & Peach Creek Plantation Property Owners Association (in rem), Defendant(s), Cause No.18-09-12861 in said court, judgment being in favor of Ovation Services, LLC, Plaintiff as against Doroteo Martinez, Mariana Martinez Estrada and Peach Creek Plantation Property Owners Association Defendant(s), I did on the 26th Day of March 2020 at 10:14 o'clock am., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s).

Lot 8, in Block 4, of the Peach Creek Plantation, Section 2, a subdivision in Montgomery Comity, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 1322 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas and described in Deed from Peach Creek Plantation, LTD to Doroteo Martinez and Mariana Martinez Estrada recorded at Clerk's File Number 2008075912 of the official public records of real property of Montgomery CoW1ty, Texas.

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APPLICATION. Marbac, L.L.C., 9803 Highway 242, Suite 200-134, Conroe, Texas 77385, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for proposed Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit No. WQ0015880001 (EPA I.D. No. TX0140261) to authorize the discharge of treated wastewater at a volume not to exceed a daily average flow of 99,000 gallons per day.

The domestic wastewater treatment facility will be located at 17431 Farm-to-Market Road 1314, Conroe, in Montgomery County, Texas 77302. The discharge route will be from the plant site to a series of unnamed tributaries; thence to White Oak Creek, thence to Caney Creek. TCEQ received this application on April 6, 2020. The permit application is available for viewing and copying at Montgomery County Clerk, 210 West Davis Street, Suite 100, Conroe, Texas. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For the exact location, refer to the application. https://tceq.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=db5bac44afbc468bbdd d360f8168250f&marker=-95.34147%2C30.198416&level=12 ADDITIONAL NOTICE. TCEQ's Executive Director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application.

After technical review of the application is complete, the Executive Director may prepare a draft permit and will issue a preliminary decision on the application. Notice of the Application and Preliminary Decision will be published and mailed to those who are on the county-wide mailing list and to those who are on the mailing list for this application. That notice will contain the deadline for submitting public comments.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting on this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comments or to ask questions about the application.

TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the Executive Director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing.

OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments.

Unless the application is directly referred for a contested case hearing, the response to comments, and the Executive Director's decision on the application, will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application. If comments are received, the mailing will also provide instructions for requesting reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision and for requesting a contested case hearing. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court.

TO REQUEST A CONTESTED CASE HEARING, YOU MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN YOUR REQUEST: your name, address, phone number; applicant's name and proposed permit number; the location and distance of your property/activities relative to the proposed facility; a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the facility in a way not common to the general public; a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period and, the statement "[I/we] request a contested case hearing." If the request for contested case hearing is filed on behalf of a group or association, the request must designate the group's representative for receiving future correspondence; identify by name and physical address an individual member of the group who would be adversely affected by the proposed facility or activity; provide the information discussed above regarding the affected member's location and distance from the facility or activity; explain how and why the member would be affected; and explain how the interests the group seeks to protect are relevant to the group's purpose.

Following the close of all applicable comment and request periods, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for reconsideration or for a contested case hearing to the TCEQ Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting.

The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material water quality concerns submitted during the comment period.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a contested case hearing or a reconsideration of the Executive Director's decision, you will be added to the mailing list for this specific application to receive future public notices mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk. In addition, you may request to be placed on: (1) the permanent mailing list for a specific applicant name and permit number; and/or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent and/or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners' Integrated Database at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Search the database using the permit number for this application, which is provided at the top of this notice.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at https://www14.tceq.texas.gov/epic/eComment/, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. Please be aware that any contact information you provide, including your name, phone number, email address, and physical address will become part of the agency's public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education P r o g r a m , To l l F r e e , a t 1 - 8 0 0 - 6 8 7 - 4 0 4 0 o r v i s i t t h e i r w e b s i t e a t www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Marbac, L.L.C. at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Justin Baca at 713-992-2907.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION/POSTING – FAMILY CODE Cause Number: 19-10-13 770-CV CLERK OF THE COURT Melisa Miller PO BOX 2985 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY REQUESTING THE SERVICE Richard S Browne 307 N San Jacinto Conroe TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

To: Chazmyn Carter and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney docs not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

The Original Petition for Termination and Adoption of a Child; Motion for Service of Citation by Publication Texas Family Code Section 102.01 O; Proposed Order Granting Service of Citation

by Publication of Dennis Hines; Shirley Hines, Petitioner, was filed in the 410th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on this the 9th day of October, 2019, against Chazmyn Carter Respondent(s) numbered 19-10-13770-CV and entitled In the Interest of Frances Kiara Carter The suit requests that the parental rights of the Respondent as to the named child and/or children be terminated; and that the Petitioner be appointed as the sole managing conservator of the child and/ or children; all as is more fully shown in the Petition on file in this cause.

The date and place of birth of the children who is (are) the subject of suit is/ are, Frances Kiara Carter The Court has the authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the children interest which will be binding to you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and appointment .,fa conservator with authority to consent to the children adoption.

Issued and given under my hand seal of said Court at Conroe, Texas on this the 21st day of May, 2020.

(SEAL, DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: Patricia Morrill 05/21/2020 9:46:17 AM Patricia Morrill

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF FRANCES RUTH SMITH, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Frances Ruth Smith were issued on May 6, 2020 in Cause No. 20-39142-P pending in the County Court At Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Anna Lois Boyett The residence of such Executrix is Liberty County, Texas. The post office address is: C/O JAMES H. JASPER, Attorney at Law P. 0. Box 1675, Cleveland, Texas 77328 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 this the 29 day of June, 2020. /s/ James H. Jasper JAMES H. JASPER, Attorney for the Estate Published Date: July 1, 2020

CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE ROYCE S LANNING 1400 WOODLOCH DR STE 400 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Alvin Curtis Riley, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Frances Riley, 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 January 27, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39076-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Alvin Curtis Riley 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 23rd day of June, 2020.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 6/23/2020 10:46:05 AM /s/ Sandy A. Faught SANDY A. FAUGHT, Deputy Published Date: July 1, 2020 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 GINA A PRICE 101 SIMONTON CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Danny Wayne Curtis, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Dari Dee Delozier, 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 25, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39674-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Danny Wayne Curtis 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 26th day of June, 2020.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Alyssa Drake Alyssa Drake, Deputy 6/26/2020 8:24:51 AM Published Date: July 1, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Gail L. Lockwood, Deceased, were issued on June 16, 2020, in Docket No. 20-39348-P, pending in County Court Number Two (2) in Montgomery County, Texas, to: Thomas William Lockwood c/o Seiler Mitby, PLLC 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 All persons having claims against this estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All persons having claims should address them in care of the representative at the address stated above.

DATED the 23rd day of June, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, SEILER MITBY, PLLC /s/ Jennifer L. Zenero Kenna M. Seiler State Bar No. 13944250 kseiler@seilermitby.com Jennifer L. Zenero State Bar No. 24098655 jzenero@seilermitby.com 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 281-419-7770 – Telephone 281-419-7791 – Telecopier ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE Published Date: July 1, 2020

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Notice to Creditors Cause Number 16-33,769-P On the 8th day of June 2020, Letters Of Guardianship upon the Estate of Angelina G. Belinoski, An Incapacitated Person, were issued to Patricia Sisco,Guardian of the Estate by the County Court at Law #2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 16-33,769-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is Christopher Cole Forbes, Attorney at Law, whose address is 709 North San Jacinto Street, City: Conroe State: Texas Zip: 77301 Telephone: (713) 882-1582 Fax: (832) 553-1845 E-mail: cforbeslaw@gmail.com TX Bar Number: 24034000 Signature: /s/ Published Date: July 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Glenn Thomas Newcomb, Deceased, were issued on May 28th, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39407-P pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Ashly Newcomb.

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: Robert S. Griffin Attorney at Law 122 West Davis, St. Suite 101 Conroe, TX 77301 DATED the day of , 2020. /s/ Robert S. Griffin Robert S. Griffin Attorney for Ashly Newcomb State Bar No.: 24075836 122 West Davis, St. Suite 101 Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 539-1011 Facsimile: (936) 539-1002 E-mail: rsg@griffinandcain.com Published Date: July 1, 2020 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 ROBERT S. GRIFFIN 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Joanne S. Tuttle, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Richard Means, 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 March 23, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39306-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Joanne S. Tuttle 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 23rd day of June, 2020.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2 6/23/2020 2:54:27 PM MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: July 1, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 20-39312-P On the 29th day of May, 2020, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Dana Beaschler Schiffman, Deceased were issued to Ricard Alan Schiffman, Independent Executor by the County Court-at-Law #2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 20-39312-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is Tonya L. Knauth, whose address is 1148 Heights Blvd., Houston, Texas 77008, Telephone: 713-396-0876, Fax: 832-200-3547, /s/ Tonya L Knauth, TX Bar Number: 00797523.

DATED the 25th day of June, 2020 Published Date: July 1, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 20-39438-P In the County Court at Law #2, Montgomery County, Texas Notice to All Persons Having Claims Against the Estate of Beverly Kay Fuston, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Beverly Kay Fuston were issued on June 19, 2020 in Cause No. 20-39438-P pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: LeeAnne Fuston Griffith and Mark Alan Fuston as Independent CoExecutors, who reside much of the time in the State of Texas, and whose mailing address is: Estate of Beverly Kay Fuston, c/o J. David Meredith 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd., Suite 220 The Woodlands, TX 77380 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 this 29th day of June, 2020.

Meredith Law Firm, PC 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd., Suite 220 The Woodlands, TX 77380 832-246-8481 david@meredith-law.com By: /s/ J. DAVID MEREDITH Attorney for LeeAnne Fuston Griffith and Mark Alan Fuston, Independent Co-Executors for the Estate of Beverly Kay Fuston State Bar No.: 24067765 Published Date: July 1, 2020

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application for Independent Administration for Letters Administration and Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE JULIE RINKER 333 SIMONTON STREET SUITE 130 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Robert Russell Earehart, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application for Independent Administration for Letters Administration and Application to Determine Heirship filed by Earehart, Barbara, 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 23, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39665-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Robert Russell Earehart 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 23rd day of June, 2020.

(SEAL COUNTY COURT AT LAW #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK 6/23/2020 4:45:44 PM MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: July 1, 2020

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Texas A&M AgriLife helping set ‘gold standard’ greenhouse gas emissions measurements for Department of Energy Embarking on three-year, $1 million SMARTFARM study on Texas sorghum Written by Kay L e d b e t t e r, 8 0 6 - 6 7 7 5608, skledbetter@ag.tam u.edu Greenhouse gas emissions from sorghum fields in the Texas High Plains will be the focus of a Texas A&M AgriLife Research study funded by a U.S. Department of Energy g r a n t t h r o u g h the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, ARPA-E. This $3.1 million collaborative project, led

by Oklahoma State University, is funded t h r o u g h A R PA - E ’ s Systems for Monitoring and Analytics for Renewable Transportation Fuels from Agricultural R e s o u r c e s a n d Management, or SMARTFARM, program.

About one-third of the grant will be utilized in Texas by Nithya Rajan, Ph.D., crop physiology and agroecology associate professor, who is the lead investigator for AgriLife Research on this project.

Rajan will be joined by Ronnie Schnell, P h . D . , Te x a s A & M AgriLife Extension Service cropping systems specialist for sorghum.

Both are in Texas A&M University’s Department of Soil and Crop Sciences in College Station.

“We are excited about this multi-state SMARTFARM project,” said David Baltensperger, Ph.D., head of the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences. “This project strengthens our ties with Texas sorghum producers and supports the goal of sorghum production in an environmentally friendly

Walker Crane, a member of Nithya Rajan’s team, measures nitrous oxide measurements from a young sorghum field. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo) manner.”

Goals of measuring greenhouse gas emissions T h e S M A RT FA R M program’s objective is to bridge the data gap in the biofuel supply chain by funding technologies that can quantify feedstockrelated emissions at the field level and enable new market incentives for efficiency.

Rajan said the ARPA-E project will utilize current technology and sensor networks to continuously quantify field-level emissions for major greenhouse gases. This is expected to provide a “gold standard” assessment of emissions from bioenergy feedstocks in the Southern Great Plains.

“With any agriculture production field, greenhouse gas emission is inevitable — typically carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide — and that increases with the application of fertilizer, manure and other management practices,” she said. “Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas

that can stay in the atmosphere for several decades and can cause environmental issues.”

Rajan’s current research shows that there is a daily pattern associated with nitrous oxide emissions in agricultural fields.

Emissions usually happen after fertilizer application and rainfall, but such frequent measurements are rarely made by scientists in production conditions due to the cost of equipment needed for continuous monitoring.

Carbon source or sink Agricultural fields also sequester carbon. Tracking both carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions simultaneously is necessary to understand if the field is a carbon source or a sink, as greenhouse gas emissions are usually expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents.

Schnell said sorghum production systems in the Southern Great Plains have an opportunity to contrib-

ute sustainable energy production in the U.S. Production environments, water use and common management practices have the potential for lowering greenhouse gas emissions.

Rajan said the team is concentrating on grain sorghum initially, because Te x a s , K a n s a s a n d Oklahoma are three of the nation’s main sorghumproducing states. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, nationwide, about 5.07 million acres were planted to grain sorghum.

Grain sorghum acreage is beginning to replace some corn acreage in the Texas Panhandle because of its water efficiency, she said. The Texas portion of the project is designed to take measurements of greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, at an 85acre commercial production field, continuously using the state-of-the-art instrumentation and

Nithya Rajan, Ph.D., in a sorgum field. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo) methodologies. Schnell will assist with spatial measurements of soil water, nutrient, and crop growth at the site.

Gold standard greenhouse gas emissions data set “This is the first time anyone is trying to do it at this scale,” Rajan said. “We are using a farmer’s field in the Panhandle area. We will be setting up a lot of equipment to make these measurements.”

She said the equipment will allow them to take greenhouse gas measurements continuously from the sorghum field. Additionally, soil temperature and moisture sensors will be installed on each subacre of the 85-acre field.

Soil and plant samples will also be collected from each acre.

The end goal is to build a ‘gold standard’ data set.

The data set then will be available for all research-

ers studying the life cycle analysis and modeling of greenhouse gas emissions.

The project will begin in October 2020 and continue for three years. While the data gathering will be automated and managed through the internet, Rajan said project participants will make frequent visits to the site for installation, equipment maintenance, and plant and soil sample collection. This is only one of Rajan’s projects with sorghum.

Gopal Kakani, Ph.D., from Oklahoma State University is the lead principal investigator of this three-state project.

Other team members are: Oklahoma State University researchers Jason Warren, Saleh Taghvaeian, Paul Weckler and Ning Wang, all Ph.D.s; and Kansas State University researchers Peter Tomlinson, Eduardo Alvarez Santos and Lucas Haag, all Ph.D.s.

SHSU Food Pantry and Wesley Foundation Join Efforts to Build Vegetable Garden Written by: Greg Oberg Acts of kindness and support can always be found on campus at Sam Houston State University.

While student food insecurity was an issue long before COVID-19, the need for donations, especially fresh and healthy produce, has never been greater and throughout the economic crisis, the SHSU Food Pantry has given out food to hundreds of people.

The Food Pantry and the Wesley Foundation are positioned side by side as good neighbors, with just a grass alleyway between them. Thanks to a missions grant from the West District of the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, phase one of a vegetable

garden on that grass alleyway has now become a reality.

“This was a project we have spent a couple years planning and designing,” said Rev. Greg Oberg, director of the Wesley Foundation. “We have been a strong ally of the SHSU Food Pantry since its beginning. Now that it’s next door, it makes lots of sense to build some vegetable plots along the green alleyway that didn’t serve much of a purpose before now. Both our organizations plan to maintain these plots in partnership for years to come.”

Georgia Oberg, business manager of the Wesley Foundation, also serves as the project designer for the vegetable

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“I have long wanted to put my socio-horticulture degree to work creating a church-sponsored community garden,” said Oberg. “We thoroughly measured and discovered we could build 12 plots in that alleyway. We plan to have a fall planting this year. When we have all 12 of those plots producing fresh vegetables, they will yield quite a bit.”

Kathleen Gilbert, director of the SHSU Food Pantry, explained that fresh produce always goes quickly during times of distribution.

“While the produce we receive from local grocery stores is substantial, having even more locally grown vegetables will help us bring more nutrition to

those who struggle to put food on the table,” Gilbert said.

Over 40 percent of SHSU students struggle with food insecurity. In the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 1,661 visits to the SHSU Food Pantry.

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select “Veggie Garden phase two” as your option.

Checks can also be mailed to 1632 University Ave, Huntsville, TX 77340. In the MEMO section, write “Veggie Garden phase two.”

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