Montgomery County News, July 6, 2022

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 26 Section 1 8 pages

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Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 15.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.36/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 19.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.55/g higher than a year ago.

The price of diesel has fallen 6.3 cents nationally in the past week and stands at $5.72 per gallon.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $3.69/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.69/g, a difference of $2.00/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.69/g while the highest was $5.69/g, a difference of $2.00/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 10.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.78/g today. The national average is down 7.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.66/g higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back ten years: July 5, 2021: $2.81/g (U.S. Average: $3.12/g) July 5, 2020: $1.87/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) July 5, 2019: $2.45/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g) July 5, 2018: $2.65/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) July 5, 2017: $2.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g) July 5, 2016: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g) July 5, 2015: $2.55/g (U.S. Average: $2.77/g) July 5, 2014: $3.48/g (U.S. Average: $3.66/g) July 5, 2013: $3.32/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g) July 5, 2012: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $3.33/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $4.30/g, down 8.0 cents per gallon from last week's $4.38/g.

San Antonio- $4.32/g, down 17.5 cents per gallon from last week's $4.49/g.

Austin- $4.40/g, down 15.3 cents per gallon from last week's $4.55/g.

“As expected, and for the third straight week, average gasoline prices have fallen to their lowest level in over a month. The price of wholesale gasoline has plummeted, providing price relief as millions of Americans hit the road for the holiday weekend," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While we may see prices decline into this week, the drop could fade soon if oil prices reverse, especially with strong demand over the holiday. For the time being, Americans are spending nearly $100 million per day less on gasoline than when prices peaked a few weeks ago, and that's well-needed relief at a time when gas prices remain near records."

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From hula-hooping to hoop skirts, the 1950s and 60s often evoke fond memories of a more innocent time. Those halcyon days of long ago, when there were no loops, no layering, and definitely no autotune. If only there were a way to relive the excitement of real voices and real performers ….

Enter the four blonde bombshells of Shake, Rattle and Roll.

These internationally known, award-winning ladies will quickly have you dancing and laughing and loving the music of an era gone by.

Comprised of band leader Tavie Spivey, her sister LeAnn Bemis, avowed funny girl Brenda REBEL JOAN OF ARC CHAPTER AND SCV GUESTS VISIT HUGE PRIVATE HISTORICAL Spencer, and relative COLLECTION IN HOUSTON! Front Row, Left to Rt: SCV Officer: Jeff Lehr, SCV Officer: Ed Sellards, RJOA newcomer Debi Comis, the Charter member: ROSELANE POLNICK, RJOA Directory Chairman: ANITA STEVENS, RJOA President: band is on a mission to JENNY LEHR, TX Division UDC Officer & Founder of RJOA: ELAINE COLLINGS, Host and Owner SCV: Chuck Gossett, Hostess: Andrea Gossett, RJOA Recording Secretary: MARY BETH LOZANO, RJOA Registrar: bring the fun of the 50s and 60s to both those who were DANEAN MYERS, RJOA: CYNTHIA CONNORS, RJOA Future Member: ANNE DAVIS holding Robert E there, and those who came Lee Photo Favor, Guest: Jim Stevens, Guest: Christie Brown, SCV Camp Commander: Michael Brown. Top Row Left to Rt: Holding US Flag - RJOA Hospitality: REGINA RINEY, RJOA Charter Member & Chaplain: after.

LYN HOWARD, RJOA Corresponding Secretary: DEBBIE LaRUE, Guest: Randy Hall, RJOA: KAREN “It’s a real family DeBERRY, SCV: Loren Johnston, RJOA Prospective Member: SUSAN JOHNSTON holding US Flag. s h o w, ” s a y s B e m i s , “People bring their kids The Rebel Joan Of Arc General Patrick Cleburne’s fabulous private collection. Ranch Texas Kitchen in and grandkids to the show; 2721 Chapter of the United 7th Texas Infantry to No words can describe this their private dining room. we cater to those people.”

D a u g h t e r s o f t h e accompany them as their AWESOME Experience!

Achieving the level of The Party first gathered Confederacy, invited the g u e s t o n t h i s u n i q u e See History, page 2 success that the band S C V C a m p o f M a j o r opportunity to tour this and dined at the King currently enjoys did not happen by magic, though.

Ta v i e S p i v e y w a s freshly retired from 27 years in the army and had always wanted to have an all-female show group.

She had begun singing when she was 15, and quickly discovered that she could make more money singing on weekends than J i m m i e a n d J o y c e from Conroe High School. she could in a whole week Soupart, along with the Ms. Lane gradated in at work.

Board of Directors of the the top 10% of her class. In S p i v e y ’s h u s b a n d , M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y addition to being the Tom, was getting ready to Community Foundation, captain of the CHS Varsity are pleased to announce the Volleyball team during her call it a day as well, and recipient of the 2022 senior year, she received entertainment was needed MCCF Alfred (Jimmie) the 2021 Impact Award for for his retirement party. a n d J o y c e S o u p a r t coordinating a criminal Bemis recalls the event.

Scholarship is Trinity justice reform seminar “They wanted her to bring Lane, a 2022 graduate from w h i c h e d u c a t e d t h e entertainment for the show, Conroe High School. This c o m m u n i t y a b o u t t h e and it ended up being just scholarship supports her criminal justice system and me and her. We didn’t have f i r s t s e m e s t e r a t t h e potential reforms. While at a group so we had to put a Southern University and H a r m o n y S c h o o l f o r group together.”

A&M College where she is Advancement, she was “It went well and the s e e k i n g a d e g r e e i n founder and president of phone started ringing.”

Finance. the Black Student Union The group has been T h e S o u p a r t s a r e and a member of the debate together for 16 years now, committed to the Conroe team. and although Spivey community, where they After meeting Ms. Lane have made their home, and at the Conroe High School admits it was a bit difficult to higher education, which Senior Achievement Night to find the perfect blend of they recognize has become to present the scholarship, h a r m o n i e s a n d increasing important for Jimmie Soupart observed, personalities for the show, the future of young people. “Trinity is an impressive she says “things are Their scholarship’s student leader. She will trucking, comin’ back and focus is on very talented clearly excel in college and we’ve got a lot of people young people who do not just needed a little extra interested.” have the financial support help to make that happen.

Spivey relates, “We do Community................2, 3, 8 to pay for college. This We thank God for this Trinity Lane 2022 Winner of the The MCCF Alfred male and female so it’s not needs-based scholarship opportunity to be help her.” (Jimmie) and Joyce Soupart Scholarship Trinity Lane all just women’s songs.”

Commentary.......................3, 4 was created in 2015 to The Souparts, along with Jimmie Soupart 2022 Winner of the The MCCF She describes some of the Devotional..........................5 benefit students graduating with the board of the Alfred (Jimmie) and Joyce Soupart Scholarship Ms. stars that they pay tribute M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y Lane will be attending Southern University and A&M Legals.............................6, 7 See MCCF, page 3 to, “Roy Orbison, the Four Community Foundation, College studying finance.

Business Directory.............8 Seasons, Elvis … we do everything from Lollipop to Little Darlin’!”

“A big draw on our show,” adds Spivey, “is that we get the audience

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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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With tomato season in full swing right now there is an abundance of cherry and grape tomatoes available. If you need a new recipe idea for all of those freshly grown tomatoes, look no further – these easy blistered tomatoes recipe is the BEST way to use them up!

I love summer tomatoes but haven’t always enjoyed them cooked. Until I discovered blistered tomatoes. They are delicious and versatile. If you have ever bought a container of cherry tomatoes and they started looking tired (e.g., shriveled) that is the time to use this technique. Once done, they can be refrigerated and used to garnish a variety of meals as well as salads and pastas.

You can make blistered tomatoes using cherry or grape tomatoes. I love using heirloom cherry tomatoes for color variety if you can find them. They are either sautéed in a skillet or roasted in the oven.

Also, did you know cooking tomatoes improves their nutritional value.

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That’s right. Tomatoes contain the powerful antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to health benefits ranging from heart health to protection against

History from page 1 Lunch location was organized by RJOA PRESIDENT JENNY LEHR. The Tour of the Private Collection was set up by R J O A E L A I N E COLLINGS, friend of the owners.

When the Rebel Belles and their guests arrived at the home of the Chuck and Andrea Gossett, Flags greeted the arrivals from every corner of the Gossetts home, and lining the entrance and walkway.

Flags from every branch of the Confederacy as well as the United States Flag were flying to honor the event of the day. Once inside the dignified Hosts greeted all at the door, and everyone was immediately awestruck at this amazing world they entered. Host Chuck Gossett gathered everyone in his foyer to explain what would be seen in each room, and that he has collected little that is not verified as an authentic original artifact of that period. His collection included every historic war

Blistered Tomatoes sunburns and certain types of cancers. Studies have found that we’re able to absorb more lycopene from a cooked tomato than a raw tomato.

As an added plus, tomatoes that are cooked with olive oil have an even higher nutritional absorption rate. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get to the details and learn how to make blistered tomatoes!

Ingredients needed for blistered tomatoes: One of the best parts about this recipe is that it does not require very many ingredients. However, the quality of the few ingredients you do need will largely impact the finishing taste and flavor. * Tomatoes – Cherry or grape tomatoes will yield the best results. * Olive Oil – I recommend using a higher quality olive oil to really elevate this recipe. * Garlic – Optional, but highly recommend. We love fresh garlic sautéed with the tomatoes! * Salt and Pepper – A good sea salt and crushed black pepper really bring out the flavor! * Extras – There are a variety of herbs (basil, Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, thyme) that pair well with sautéed tomatoes.

We also love serving these tomatoes with balsamic glaze. So good!

Ingredients needed for blistered tomatoes: One of the best parts period to honor our history.

Even an original photo of Confederate Spy Belle Boyd, the RJOA Chapter’s heroine was there!

The Docent tour included his entire home, patio, garage, and up building that housed even MORE! Every inch of walls, ceilings, and floor space was highly organized and professionally done by Mr Gossett, which included engraved plaques of descriptions on every item displayed. Mr Gossett has been massing his private collection for over 25 years, and he is still in the treasure hunt of searching.

The Gossetts provided refreshments for this large group, and favors of a large laminated Photo of Robert E Lee, with a gray ribbon for hanging. Some Rebel Joan Of Arc Members had been there before and still can’t soak it all in. What an amazing world to live in!

All RebelJoan Of Arc Belles and their guests all agreed this was better than any Museum they have ever visited!

THE REBEL JOAN OF ARC CHAPTER ARE HONORED TO KNOW THIS FINE HISTORIAN

cherry and grape tomatoes.

Grape tomatoes typically grow to be a longer and oval shaped, whereas cherry tomatoes are usually perfectly round. Grape tomatoes also aren’t quite as sweet as cherry tomatoes.

However, you can use grape tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes in this recipe and get delicious results.

How to make blistered tomatoes: The process could not be simpler. There are only a few steps you need to follow to get perfectly blistered cherry or grape tomatoes.

In a skillet: 1. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.

Once hot, add in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

2. Add in the tomatoes and stir to coat in the oil and garlic. Leave, untouched, for 2 minutes. Cook for 5 additional minutes, stirring often. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Best tomatoes for 3. Remove from the heat blistering: and top with optional The special part about balsamic glaze and herbs. t h i s b l i s t e r e d c h e r r y ENJOY! tomatoes recipe is the burst of flavor you get when you In an oven: bite into the individual 1. Dress the tomatoes as tomatoes. Therefore, a cherry or grape tomato that above and roast in a shallow has NOT been cut will be the pan in a 375-degree oven for best in delivering this flavor 20-30 minutes.

Blistered tomatoes are bomb.

For this dish, cherry or b u r s t i n g w i t h j u i c y grape tomatoes will work sweetness and can be used in exceptionally well. I would so many ways! Here are not recommend using other some of our favorite ways to use them: types of tomatoes. * Place them on toast You may be wondering the difference between topped with cream cheese or MR GOSSETT, WHO IS Francis, General William SAVING OUR HISTORY! S t e r l i n g , G e n . M a d Anthony Wayne, Gen. Here are Mr. Gossetts Light Horse Harry Lee, words below: Gen. Nathaniel Greene, Gen. Thaddaeus Cook,…

W H Y I C O L L E C T and many more,… led thousands of brave HISTORY American soldiers to fight In 1776, 54 great for Freedom. Over 25,000 men gathered to sign what Men died,… in this War for we call “The Declaration of Independence from Great Independence”. These Britain.

Again in 1812 honorable and brave men knew, by doing so, they almost 20,000 men died were putting themselves fighting a second war with and their families in great Great Britain to solidify danger. But these men our Freedom. Francis Scott believed in God,.. and in Key wrote the words to the Freedom ,…and wanted to “Star Spangle Banner” secede from the tyranny of w h i l e w a t c h i n g F o r t King George the III of McHenry in the Baltimore Great Britain, making the harbor, being bombarded 13 Colonies, a separate b y t h e B r i t i s h , a n d nation. These men like witnessing the Great red, E d w a r d R u t l e d g e , white and blue United Benjamin Franklin, John States Flag, with 15 Stars A d a m s , Ly m a n H a l l , and 15 Stripes, still flying.

In 1836, The Great Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock, were not Northern Province of leading a revolution as we Mexico,… which came to mistakenly call the War of be called “The Great State 1776, but a Secession. We of Texas”,… fought for its only wanted to separate freedom and independence ourselves from Great f r o m t h e t y r a n n i c a l Britain, NOT over throw government of Santa Anna. the government of Great Great men like Col David Britain. General George Crockett, Col. William Wa s h i n g t o n l e d t h i s Barret Travis, Gen. Sam secession with his great Houston, Maribeau B Generals, Israel Putnam, Lamar, Sidney Johnson, Marion “The Swamp Fox” Juan Seguin, and Green B about this recipe is that it does not require very many ingredients. However, the quality of the few ingredients you do need will largely impact the finishing taste and flavor. * Tomatoes – Cherry or grape tomatoes will yield the best results. * Olive Oil – I recommend using a higher quality olive oil to really elevate this recipe. * Garlic – Optional, but highly recommend. We love fresh garlic sautéed with the tomatoes! * Salt and Pepper – A good sea salt and crushed black pepper really bring out the flavor! * Extras – There are a variety of herbs (basil, Italian seasoning, rosemary, oregano, thyme) that pair well with sautéed tomatoes.

I also love serving these tomatoes with balsamic glaze. So good!

sliced avocado. Add fresh herbs and a drizzle of balsamic glaze for extra deliciousness! * Eat them straight out of the skillet! * Toss them in a warm salad or make a caprese salad with them. * Add them to an omelet. * Mix them in savory oatmeal. * Stir them into pasta. * Use them as a topping or side dish for pizza, chicken, tofu, fish, or steak.

which has many health benefits including reduced risk of cancer and heart disease.

Sautéed cherry tomatoes will keep well for about 3-4 days, if kept in a covered container in your fridge.

H o w e v e r, e a t i n g t h e s e immediately is the best way to enjoy them. And they’re so flavorful and poppable, they don’t last long!

Cooked tomatoes can either be reheated in the microwave, in a 250–300degree oven, or in a skillet Cherry tomatoes are a over low heat. great source of vitamin C, arbs in 1 cup of cherry vitamin K, potassium, and tomatoes. folate. They also are full of the antioxidant lycopene

Jamison,… again led brave soldiers in the Battle of Gonzales, The Alamo, The Massacre at Goliad,… and the Final Victory at the Battle of San Jacinto. All these brave men believed in freedom,… and wanted to secede from the tyranny of Mexico, and many died fighting for this freedom.

In 1861 thru 1865 over 600,000 men and women died fighting,.. for the principles they believed in. Most people today believe this war was fought over slavery, but in reality the brave soldiers of the Confederacy were fighting for States Rights,… and Freedom from a tyrannical government. General’s Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson, James Longstreet, John Bell Hood, JEB Stewart and many more, led courageous soldiers to fight to secede from a government,… they did not agree with.

In 1917, In WWI, 116,000 men and women died fighting the tyranny of the Axis Powers,… led by Germany and Kaiser Wilhelm the II. Again,…

Americans were willing to sacrifice their lives for Freedom, fighting under great men like General Black Jack Pershing.

In 1941, in WWII, over 407,000 men and women died fighting for Freedom again from

Germany under an evil dictator, named Adolf H i t l e r. G e n e r a l ’s I k e Eisenhour , Douglas Mac Author, George Patton, and more,… led in this fight to protect our Freedom.

In the Korean War, Viet Nam War, Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan and Iraq, many thousands more mighty Soldiers sacrificed and died, fighting for Freedom.

There is a great saying by an unknown author that goes like this….”PITY THE NATION THAT HAS NO HEROES,…. BUT SHAME ON THE NATION THAT DOES NOT REMEMBER IT’S HEROES!!!!!!!!”.

So this is why I collect the autographs and memorabilia of the Heroic Men and Women that sacrificed so much for Freedom of this Great Nation…..to keep their memories alive, and to pass them on to generations to come. Were these men perfect??? Of course not.

Only our Lord Jesus Christ was perfect. But these were men of great Honor and Integrity, and are the foundation of our Nation.

Hopefully, we have many Heroes in our future.

Chuck Gossett

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Weekly Columns

June Market Recap A weekly column by Kent Pendleton June Market Recap We wanted to take a moment to send a market update for the month of June and add a little perspective around some of the headlines you may be seeing as the economy and the world slowly reopen.

The domestic economic recovery remains robust, with the equity market

Roll from page 1 involved with us, we do singalongs, and we’ve got some gals who love to work the harmonies!”

Bemis notes, “We’re there to have fun and love entertaining other people to make sure they have fun.

Our show isn’t just singing, it’s a show.” She adds, “We have choreography, jokes, we go out into the audience; we try to get everyone involved. It really is an interactive show.”

As it happens, all four members of the group used to sing gospel, and that love of music and harmony shines through whenever they perform.

While some of the support from their husb an d s i s m o r e o f t h e cheering from backstage kind, Spivey’s husband, Tom, is actually their s o u n d e n g i n e e r, a n d Bemis’ husband, Doug, handles their merchandise sales, photography, and security.

“So many of the fans

reaching new heights in June. Recent data suggests a quick recovery as the economy reopens, but the pace may taper over the second half of the year. We may see near-term volatility among equities as negotiations in D.C. (regarding the infrastructure bill and debt ceiling) and with Iran (over nuclear issues and loosening of oil sanctions) have hit some snags. Inflationary pressures should prove temporary.

In other news:

* We b e l i e v e t h e economic recovery is on solid footing, despite narrowed bond yields. Low rates and lower credit spreads seem supportive of equity markets. * There is also a continuation of money being added to the econo m y, a n d w e e x p e c t that stocks will continue to go up and yields will continue to fall. * Savvy stock investors should consider using temporary pullbacks as an opportunity to strategically

add to portfolios.

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follow us from show to s h o w, ” s a y s B e m i s , “they're almost like friends, they call out from the audience and say ‘we’re here, we’re here!’’

“It’s really neat,” she a d d s , “ We ’ v e ( a l s o ) become friends with the bands and other entertainers we work with.”

In addition to the satisfaction of winning awards (including a recording contract at a doowop contest in Las Vegas, and “Vocal Group of the Ye a r ” b y Va l l e y S t a r Awards), it’s the love of the music that keeps them working hard to continue to hone their skills and bring their show to as many fans as possible.

As Bemis says, “We’re excited about coming to Huntsville; we haven’t entertained there before.”

“I think my favorite thing is the friendship that the four ladies and I have together, and we love entertaining other people; we’ve been together so long it’s almost like we’re sisters!”

Truly a family effort and

a fun, family oriented production, Shake, Rattle and Roll will be performing at the historic Old Town Theatre, Huntsville TX July 17th 4:00 pm. https://www.oldtownth Name: Address: eatre-huntsville.org/

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Robert A weekly column from Sen. Robert Nichols Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 This weekend our nation will celebrate the Fourth of July, commemorating the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in 1776. Have a safe and fun Fourth of July!

Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Committee to Protect All Texans hearing This month, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed me chair of the Specia

l Committee to Protect All Texans. The committee was formed in response to the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School. We were charged with examining school safety, mental health, social media, police training, and firearm safety. As such, we held two hearings on backto-back days. We heard testimony from the Texas Department of Public Safety walking through the timeline of events in Uvalde. We then heard from various law enforce-

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

Thursday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Friday Sunny, with a high near 97.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

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ment agencies including the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center, the Texas Police Chiefs Association, and others who all spoke on the state of police training in Texas and school-based law enforcement programs. We also heard from t h e Te x a s E d u c a t i o n Agency, the Texas School Safety Center, and the Texas Association of School Administrators regarding school safety and recommendations they had to improve school safety.

The second day was focused on mental health and firearm safety. We heard extensive testimony from the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Council of Community Centers, and others about improvements that need to be made to Texas' mental health system. We also heard from Texas Gun Sense and Sandy Hook Promise regarding policy changes that could be made to improve firearm safety in Texas. Now that we've heard testimony from a wide array of voices, the committee will develop

recommendations for the the mental health delivery Legislature to consider in system. The Committee discussed the state's the upcoming session.

Comprehensive Plan for 2. US Supreme Court State-Funded Inpatient upholds football coach's Mental Health Services right to pray and the Statewide BehavLast week, the US ioral Health Strategic Plan.

Supreme Court ruled that a We also examined current former Washington state state investments in mental high school football coach health and how to reduce has the right to pray on the waitlist for state services. field following games. The court held that the school The Senate Business violated the free exercise of and Commerce Committee religion and free speech also met this week to c l a u s e s o f t h e F i r s t conduct oversight of the Amendment by telling him implementation of House he could not pray so Bill 5, also known as the publicly on the 50 yard line Broadband Office Bill, and after the games. The coach discuss anticipated federal was put on administrative fu n d s fo r bro ad b an d leave and suspended from initiatives. In the last the program after players s p e c i a l s e s s i o n , t h e began to join him on the Legislature appropriated field to pray. He filed suit $500 million in Federal the next year. This is a funds to the Broadband victory for free speech and Development Office to freedom of expression. It assist with broadband guarantees that public deployment. We anticipate employees are not limited Te x a s c o u l d r e c e i v e in their private religious between $1 billion and $4 expression. billion in additional federal funds over the next year to 3 . B u s i n e s s a n d help close the digital Commerce Committee and divide.

Finance Committee hold 4. Severe drought hearings forecast across Texas, burn This week, the Senate bans in some areas of East was busy with several Texas hearings in Austin. The The US Drought Senate Finance Committee met to hear testimony on Monitor indicated this

week that nearly 65 percent of Texas is under severe drought conditions. Burn bans have been implemented in many counties across the state to mitigate wildfire risks. Much of East Texas is only considered to be in moderate drought, but many East Texas counties have put burn bans in place. Those counties in Senate District 3 include Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Henderson, Houston, Liberty, Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity, and Tyler.

5. Continued progress on Battleship Texas project Earlier this month, the new dry dock from Gulf Copper arrived in Galveston. This dry dock will be used to repair Battleship Texas later this summer. The Battleship Texas Foundation anticipates the ship will depart using the dry dock in midAugust. This is a huge step forward in repairing and restoring the Battleship. To read more about the Battleship restoration project and see photos of the progress, please visit www.battleshiptexas.org.

Entergy Texas Files Proposal To Ensure A Bright Future For Southeast Texas THE WOODLANDS – Entergy Texas, Inc. filed a rate proposal with the Public Utility Commission of Texas today. The proposal outlines investments the company has made and will continue to make to improve service to customers and increase grid reliability and resiliency while maintaining affordable rates.

“We are committed to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable power to our customers and communities,” said Eliecer “Eli” Viamontes, president and CEO of Entergy Texas.

“As the demand for electricity continues to g r o w, w e ’ r e m a k i n g investments now to ensure a bright future for Southeast Texas.”

Since 2018, Entergy Texas has invested over $2.3 billion in capital additions to modernize its infrastructure and improve reliability to customers. This includes the construction of the state-ofthe-art Montgomery County Power Station, which achieved commercial operation ahead of schedule

in January 2021 and provides 993 megawatts of clean, affordable and efficient electricity to over 184,000 homes. The plant supplied essential generation to Southeast Texas during Winter Storm Uri. A d d i t i o n a l l y, t h e c o m p a n y ’s p r o p o s a l includes the following investments and customer offerings: * Supporting growth with added generation. In addition to the Montgomery County Power Station, the company acquired the Hardin County Peaking Facility in 2020, adding 151 megawatts of peaking and reserve capacity to the company’s energy mix.

These facilities increase reliability and fuel savings for customers and ensure the company has the generation necessary to meet customer needs. * Investing in grid resiliency and reliability.

Since 2018, Entergy Texas has invested over $1.7 billion to expand and upgrade the company’s transmission and distribu-

tion systems. These investments helped improve reliability to customers and support a growing region. * Providing a sustainable future. As part of the company’s commitment to helping its customers and communities meet their sustainability goals, Entergy Texas proposes two new voluntary customer programs that, respectively, offer access to utility-scale renewable resources in the company’s generation fleet and promote the adoption of electric-powered infrastructure, such as electric vehicle charging stations and Shore Power, in the company’s service territory.

The proposal filed by Entergy Texas includes a 9.48% increase for a residential customer utilizing 1,000 kWh per month. The company maintains residential rates below the national average, which would remain reasonable even with the requested increase. The Public Utility Commission of Texas will review the company’s proposal.

In addition to the investments made to date, Entergy Texas plans to invest over $2.5 billion by the end of 2024 to harden its infrastructure and increase the reliability of service to customers. Last year, Entergy Texas filed a request for approval of the Orange County Advanced Power Station, a 1,215megawatt, dual-fuel combined cycle power facility that will use a combination of natural gas and hydrogen. The addition of this facility will provide a new source of reliable, lowcost and clean energy for customers now and in the future while also enhancing the company’s ability to restore service following severe storms. The company is also evaluating additional solar resources that will provide economical, clean energy for customers, with plans to reach over 500 megawatts by 2025 and even more by 2030. These resources will increase the diversity of Entergy Texas’ power generation portfolio.

Operation Lone Star Seizing Record Amounts Of Fentanyl, DPS Crime Lab Finds Fentanyl In Most Street Drugs AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to work together to secure the border, stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons, and people into Texas, and prevent, detect, and interdict transnational criminal behavior between ports of entry.

Since the launch of Operation Lone Star, the multi-agency effort has led to more than 270,400 migrant apprehensions and more than 16,700 criminal arrests, with more than 14,000 felony charges

reported. More than 5,600 weapons and more than $42.8 million in currency have been seized. Additionally, law enforcement have turned back more than 22,700 migrants from crossing the border.

Operation Lone Star continues to fill the dangerous gaps left by the Biden Administration's refusal to secure the border.

Every individual who is apprehended or arrested and every ounce of drugs seized would have otherwise made their way into communities across Texas and the nation due to President Biden's open border policies.

R E C E N T HIGHLIGHTS FROM O P E R AT I O N L O N E STAR: Governor Abbott Expands Border Security Operations, Including DPS Strike Teams, Vehicle Inspection Checkpoints Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday announced the expansion of the state’s border security operations by creating Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) strike teams, establishing new inspection checkpoints targeting semitrucks, and the deployment of additional resources from the Texas Military Depart-

ment to mitigate President Biden’s growing border crisis. At a press conference in Eagle Pass, the Governor outlined ways Operation Lone Star agency partners are adding more resources and implementing strategies to secure all land owned or controlled by state and local governments along the border.

“Until President Biden decides to uphold immigration laws passed by Congress, the State of Texas will continue utilizing every tool available to secure the border and keep Texans – and Americans – safe," said Governor Abbott.

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Devotional HOW TO KNOW GOD LISTENS TO US EVERY DAY Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box

Gailbox@consolidated.net

I always encourage myself when I pray. I find the more I pray, God does answer prayers of the ones who put all their heart into asking God for help for myself and for others. The shortest prayer proves He does like our prayers. Here it is – only 2 words long - “God listens.” Here in our Houston area, we had several billboards which said only those two words in very large letters.

Psalm 116 says it very well with these encouraging words from David, the Psalmist: “I love the Lord because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because

He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live.” Psalm 116: 1,2.

At times, I may have a problem I’ve placed before God in p r a y e r. I t m a y b e answered quickly, in a day, or in a few weeks.

Of course, after we begin to wait for His answer, we want it to be a quick one. However, God only knows the exact right time that the answer should come. That’s why patience is a virtue!

Let’s look at Mosses. He needed for God to react quickly, as all the people behind him had arrived at the edge of the Red Sea and had no way to cross it. What

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then did God do?

He told Moses this: “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward…’

As for Me, behold, I will harden the hearts of the Egyptians so that they will go in after them; and I will be honored through Pharaoh and all his army…then the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord…” Exodus 14: 15, 17a, and 18a.

There is always one thing we can be assured of, and that is this: no matter how long or short our prayers are, God always hears them.

Even the children’s prayers are heard. Don’t

we like to hear children pray? Of course, we do.

Sometimes our prayers are short and sometimes they’re long.

As I pray, and the more I pray, I can “sense” in my spirit that God has either heard my prayer, or that I need to soothe my anxious spirit by staying with Him for a short time more.

We know God can minis ter to our deepest needs and problems as we turn them over to Him. We may pray and receive no prompt answers, but after a good night’s rest, He may place that answer in the first moment we awake.

There it is – solved!

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That’s now much God loves to help us through our heaviest burdens. I usually wake up and say, “Thank you, God for taking that burden (or problem) away.”

In closing, I chose a scripture where Paul is working with the Corinthian church to recognize the work of the LORD in their midst to help them grow in knowing Christ and God: “ A n d working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain – for He s a y s : “ AT T H E ACCEPTABLE TIME I

LISTENED TO YOU, AND ON THE DAY OF S A LVAT I O N , I HELPED YOU.” Second Corinthians 6: 1, and 2.

So, God not only hears our personal p r a y e r s , c h i l d r e n ’s prayers, but also, but also prayers for our churches, founded on Christian values, so that all would prosper from hearing His word.

I pray for all to be blessed in hearing God’s word preached to a lost and dying world. Bless you all !

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 22-05-06786-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Robin L. Apostolakis P.O Box 2985 1400 Woodloch Forest Dr., Ste 590 Conroe, Texas 77305 The Woodlands TX 77380

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To: Flamingo Lakes, Inc. You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 18th day of July, 2022 before the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 26th day of May, 2022, in this case, numbered 22-05-06786CV on the docket of said court.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows: Eunice Rogers are Plaintiffs and Flamingo Lakes, Inc. are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: “This action is one for Trespass to Try Title under Chapter 22 of the Texas Property Code, and Rules 783 et seq., of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and concerns title to the real estate more fully described as: Lot 80, of Flamingo Lakes, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume 5, Page 317 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas in the Montgomery County Real Property Records.” as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 31st day of May, 2022.

Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Kori Rauen Kori Rauen 5/31/2022 11:17:30 AM Published Dates: June 15, 22, 29, and July 6, 2022 CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 21-12-16390-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Melissa McLain P. O. Box 2985 2800 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 5777 Conroe, Texas 77305 Houston TX 77056 THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does 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 forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

To: Giovanni Fanduiz You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 1st day of August, 2022 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 30th day of November, 2022, in this case, numbered 21-12-16390-CV on the docket of said court.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows: April Sound Property Owners Association, Inc. are Plaintiffs and Giovanni Fanduiz are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Plaintiff, April Sound Property Owners' Association, Inc., has filed suit against Defendant, Giovanni Fanduiz, is a resident of Montgomery County, Texas. There are recorded certain restrictive covenants (Restrictions) providing for the creation of assessments and other charges to be paid to the Plaintiff that are the responsibility of the owner or owners of each lot under the jurisdiction of the Plaintiff. Defendants' failure to pay assessments to the Plaintiff constitutes a material breach of the contract. Defendants' breach of the contract caused Plaintiff to suffer monetary damages in the form of unpaid assessments, interest, late fees, attorney's fees, costs of court and other charges. It has become necessary for the Plaintiff to bring this case to: (1) obtain a judgment for unpaid assessments and other charges legally due and owing to the Plaintiff; and (2) foreclose its lien for unpaid assessments and other charges legally due and owing to the Plaintiff that are secured by the Plaintiff's lien on the property in question.

No. 22-43056-P Estate of Richard Eugene Haun, Deceased In County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Richard Eugene Haun, Deceased, were issued on June 30, 2022, in Docket No. 22-43056-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to Carolyn Jean Haun, Independent Executor.

The address of the Independent Executor is in Harris County, Texas, the post office address is: Carolyn Jean Haun, Independent Executor c/o Robert A. Armbruster, Attorney at Law 1600 State Street, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77007 (832) 200-3420, fax (832) 200-3426 SBN #00786451 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 5th day of July, 2022. /s/Robert A. Armbruster Robert A. Armbruster, Attorney at Law SBN#00786451 1600 State Street, Suite 200 Houston, Texas 77007 (832) 200-3420, fax (832) 200-3426 Attorney for Carolyn Jean Haun, Independent Executor, Estate of Richard Eugene Haun, Deceased Published Date: July 6, 2022 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DAVID S. BENNETT, Deceased, were issued on June 9, 2022 in Cause NO. 2242950-P by County Court No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to Cindy Bennett Smith, Executrix.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Independent Executor, Estate of DAVID S. BENNETT, Deceased c/o Bennett Smith Legal 4008 Louetta Road, Suite 115 Spring, Texas 77388 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 June 29, 2022.

BENNETT SMITH LEGAL /s/ Cindy Bennett Smith CINDY BENNETT SMITH SBN: 24033081 4008 Louetta Road, Suite 115 Spring, Texas 77388 (832) 562-0290 Telephone ATTORNEYS FOR APPLICANT Published Date: July 6, 2022 ESTATE OF CHRIS EDWARD CARGLE,

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 15th day of June, 2022.

(SEAL, District Court) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Kori Rauen 6/15/2022 1:42:53 Kori Rauen Publidhed Dates: June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT COUNTY IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION FILE NO. 22 CVD 248; QUETZAL YENISEI MORALES, Plaintiff vs. CRISTIAN MORALES MARIN, Defendant To: CRISTIAN MORALES MARIN, Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief being sought is as follows: CHILD CUSTODY and ABSOLUTE DIVORCE, which is more completely described in the Complaint for Beaufort County, North Carolina File Number 22 CVD 248. You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than August 8, 2022, which is forty (40) days from the first date of publication. Upon your failure to do so, the party seeking service against you will apply to the Court for the relief sought.

This the 29th day of June, 2022. SHARON H. SPRINKLE, INNER BANKS LEGAL SERVICES, INC.; By: Sharon H. Sprinkle, Attorney for Plaintiff 130A East 2nd Street, Washington, NC 27889 Telephone: (252) 495-0585 Publication Dates: June 29, July 6, 13, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Public Hearings on Permit Applications, Special Hearing, and Regular Board Meeting.

6:00 P.M., July 12, 2022 655 Conroe Park North Drive Conroe, TX 77303 Published Date: July 6, 2022 Notice of TABC Application Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit and a Late Hours Certificate for Bluejack National Club, Inc., d/b/a Member Lounge, located at 26210 Bluejack National Blvd., Unit 1, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas 77316. Brett Schoenfield/President, Trevor Trepanier/Vice President, and Bobbi Shaw/Secretary.

Published Dates: July 6, 13, 2022

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Independent Administration for the Estate of Mark Bishop, Deceased, were issued on the June 28, 2022, in Cause No. 21-42358-P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Sherri Bishop.

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: Robin L. Apostolakis Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis, LLP 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 The Woodlands, TX 77380 DATED the 28th day of June, 2022.

By: /s/Robin L. Apostolakis Robin L. Apostolakis State Bar No. 24045416 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Telephone: (281) 419-6200 Facsimile: (281) 419-0250

www.woodlandstxlawfirm.com Published Date: July 6, 2022

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CAUSE NO. 22-42877-P § IN COUNTY COURT AT LAW § NO.2 § § MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CHRIS EDWARD CARGLE, Deceased, were issued on June 9, 2022, in Cause No. 22-42877-P, pending in County Court, Montgomery County, Texas, to: JESSICA WHITNEY JANAE CARGLE c/o Mollie Cohn Lambert PLLC P.O. Box 490 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. All persons having claims should address them in care of the representative at the address stated above.

DATED the 13TH day of June 2022. /s/ Mollie C. Lambert MOLLIE C. LAMBERT MOLLIE COHN LAMBERT PLLC P.O. BOX 490 Cleveland, Texas 77328 Telephone: 281-592-5243 Facsimile: 281-592-5244 ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTOR Published Date: July 6, 2022

IN THE ESTATE OF § LOUIS JOHN BURDULIS DECEASED

No. 22-42770-P IN THE COUNTY COURT § § MONTGOMERY COUNTY, T E X A S § § No. TWO (2)

ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION

as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does 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 forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

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On this day the Court heard the Application for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters of Independent Administration filed by Louis John Burdulis, Jr. (“Applicant”) in the Estate of Louis John Burdulis, Deceased (“Decedent”).

The Court heard the evidence and reviewed the will and the other documents filed herein and finds that notice and citation have been given in the manner and for the length of time required by law; that Decedent is dead and that four years have not elapsed since the date of Decedent's death on October 12, 2020 at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, Montgomery County, Texas; that this Court has jurisdiction and venue of Decedent's estate; that Decedent left a will (“Will”) dated April 2, 1980; that on October 12, 2020, Decedent had attained the age of seventy -seven years and was of sound mind; that the Will was not revoked by Decedent; that no objection to or contest of the probate of the Will has been filed; that all the necessary proof required for the probate of the Will has been made; that the Will is entitled to probate; that Decedent's Will named decedent's sister, BARBARA DiMEGLIO, Independent Executor; that BARBARA DiMEGLIO has declined to serve as Independent Executor; that Decedent's Will named WILLIAM J. PORTER, JR. to serve as successor independent executor in the event of BARBARA DEMEGLIO's failure or refusal to serve as independent executor; that it appears WILLIAM J. PORTER JR has passed away on October 29, 2021; that no state, governmental agency of the state, nor charitable organization is named by the Will as a devisee; that although the Will does not provide for independent administration, the distributees under the Will have agreed on the advisability of having an independent administration; that a necessity exists for the administration of this estate; that it is advisable and in the best interests of the estate that LOUIS JOHN BURDULIS JR. be appointed as Independent Administrator under the provisions of Section 401.002(b) of the Texas Estates Code; that LOUIS JOHN BURDULIS JR. is not disqualified from serving as such or from accepting letters of Independent Administration; and that no interested person has applied for the appointment of appraisers and none are deemed necessary and appointment of appraisers is waived by the Court. It is ORDERED that the Will is admitted to probate, and the clerk of this Court is ORDERED to record the Will, together with the application, in the minutes of this Court.

It is ORDERED that no bond or other security is required and that, upon the taking and filing of the oath required by law, letters of independent administration shall issue to LOUIS JOHN BURDULIS JR. who is appointed as Independent Administrator of Decedent's will and estate, and no other action shall be had in this Court other than the return of an inventory, appraisement, and list of claims or an affidavit in lieu thereof and compliance with Chapter 308 of the Texas Estates Code as required by law.

SIGNED on __________________________, 2022.

Judge Presiding Received From Court Signed 05/19/2022 1:27:40 PM MARK TURNBULL COUNTY CLERK Montgomery County, Texas Faught, Sandy Approved as to Form and Entry Requested: /s/Howard M. Kahn Howard M. Kahn, SBN: 11072500 PO Box 3466 Houston, Texas 77253 713-572-5246 Howard@LoneStarLawyers.com Attorney for Applicant Louis John Burdulis, Jr. Published Date: July 6, 2022

ESTATE OF

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NO. 22-43149-P IN THE COUNTY COURT

LOU RAY POE GOSS

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LOU RAY POE GOSS were issued on July 1, 2022, under Cause No. 22-43149-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to the following Executor: MELANIE GOSS NELSON Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Estate of Lou Ray Poe Goss c/o Bruce B. Mack, Estate Attorney 2203 Timberloch Place, # I 00 The Woodlands, Texas 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 the 2nd day of July, 2022.

Bruce B. Mack Attorney for the Estate of Lou Ray Poe Goss Published Date: July 6, 2022

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, Montgomery County News, Page 7

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NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE REQUEST On July 1, 2022, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI” or the “Company”) filed its STATEMENT OF INTENT AND APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE RATES (“Application”). ETI filed its Application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) and with the municipal authorities in its service territory that have original jurisdiction over the Company's electric rates.

Statement of Intent to Change Rates In the Application, ETI proposes an increase in its base rates designed to collect a total nonfuel retail amount for ETI of approximately $1.2 billion per year, which is an increase of approximately $131.4 million, or 11.2%, compared to adjusted test year retail base rate and rider revenues, exclusive of fuel revenues. This proposal represents an increase in overall revenues, including fuel, of 6.95%.

The Application is based on a 12-month test year ending December 31, 2021. ETI requests inclusion in rate base of capital additions closed to plant in the period of January 1, 2018 through the end of the test year.

In addition to approval of ETI's reasonable and necessary operating expenses and capital additions closed through December 31, 2021, the Application also includes the following requests, among others: · approval of a request to place in base rates costs currently being recovered through ETI's Generation Cost Recovery Rider, Distribution Cost Recovery Factor and Transmission Cost Recovery Factor; · approval of two new voluntary riders to address its customers' increasing adoption of transportation electrification (“TE”) technologies; · approval of the Green Future Option Schedule tariff, which would provide a new voluntary option for ETI customers to receive benefits of renewable power associated with ETI's utility-scale renewable resources; · approval of the Market Valued Demand Response (“MVDR”) Rider, which is designed to facilitate the transparency of ETI's customers and aggregators of those customers in providing demand response solutions; · approval of a limited-term Rate Case Expense (“RCE”) Rider to recover approximately $9.2 million over three years, which includes currently estimated costs associated with this proceeding and the actual costs incurred in ETI's prior fuel reconciliation (Docket No. 49916); · approval of multiple tariff changes described ETI's Application and accompanying testimonies; · approval of new depreciation rates; and · approval of requested waivers to certain Commission rules.

To the extent a proposed new rider or schedule is not approved as a separate rider or schedule, ETI proposes to recover such costs through its base rates.

Effect on Customer Classes The rate change proposed in the Application will affect all customers and classes of customers receiving retail electric service from ETI. The following table shows the effect of the proposed base rate, rider and tariff changes on existing rate classes:

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thereof and compliance with Chapter 308 of the Texas Estates Code as required by law.

SIGNED on __________________________, 2022.

Judge Presiding Received From Court Signed 06/23/2022 11:00:33 AM MARK TURNBULL COUNTY CLERK Montgomery County, Texas Faught, Sandy Approved as to Form and Entry Requested: /s/Howard M. Kahn Howard M. Kahn, SBN: 11072500 PO Box 3466 Houston, Texas 77253 713-572-5246 Howard@LoneStarLawyers.com

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR SMALL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) RENEWAL General Permit Authorization No. TXR040545 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. River Plantation Municipal Utility District, P .O. Box 747, Conroe, Texas 77305, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) under Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Small MS4 General Permit No. TXR040000 for a renewal of authorization number TXR040545 to discharge stormwater to surface water in the state from the River Plantation Municipal Utility District MS4. The notice of intent (NOI) and stormwater management program (SWMP) were received by the TCEQ on July 22, 2019.

The MS4 is located in the area outside the City of Conroe limits within the Conroe-The Woodlands Urbanized Area in Montgomery County, Texas. The discharge from the MS4 will eventually reach West Fork San Jacinto River in Segment No. 1004 of the San Jacinto River Basin.

A copy of the NOI, stormwater management program (SWMP), general permit, and general permit fact sheet are available for viewing and copying at River Plantation Municipal Utility District Operation Center, 610 River Plantation Drive, Conroe, Texas 77302. The SWMP can also be viewed online at the River Plantation Municipal Utility District's website at www.rpmud.com.

Substantial changes to the MS4's SWMP during the permit term will be posted on the same website.

The TCEQ Executive Director has completed the technical review of the application and SWMP. The SWMP, if approved, would establish additional terms and conditions, not included in the general permit, under which the MS4 must operate. The Executive Director has made the preliminary decision that the SWMP meets all statutory and regulatory requirements and made a preliminary decision to approve the small MS4's authorization under the TPDES Small (Phase II) MS4 General Permit No. TXR040000.

PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit written or oral comments or to ask questions about the application. The 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. If significant interest exists, the Executive Director will direct the applicant to publish a notice of the public meeting and hold the public meeting. The applicant must publish notice of a public meeting at least 30 days prior to the meeting in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where the MS4 is located. If the MS4 is located in more than one county, the applicant must publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county containing the largest residential population.

* Includes the effects of changes to base rates and ongoing and new riders. ** Includes fuel revenues as well as the effects of changes to base and ongoing and new riders.

The Application proposes an effective date for this rate change of 35 days after the date of this filing. Accordingly, the proposed effective date is August 5, 2022. The proposed effective date is subject to suspension and extension by actions of the Commission or other regulatory authorities.

Contact Information Persons with questions or who want more information on this petition may contact ETI at Attn: Customer Service, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call (866) 981-2602 during normal business hours. Persons may also email tcr@entergy.com with questions or to request more information or a copy of the Application. A complete copy of this Application, including the Rate Filing Package, is available for inspection at the address listed above.

Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon these proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477.

Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is 45 days after the date the application was filed with the commission. All communications should refer to Docket No. 53719.

Since March 2020, the preferred method for you to file your request for intervention is electronically, and you will be required to serve the request on other parties by email. Therefore, please include your own email address on the intervention request. Instructions for electronic filing via the “PUC Filer” on the Commission's website can be found here: https://interchange.puc.texas. g o v / f i l e r. I n s t r u c t i o n s f o r u s i n g t h e P U C F i l e r a r e a v a i l a b l e a t : http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/filings/New_PUC_Web_Filer_Presentation.pdf. Once you obtain a tracking sheet associated with your filing from the PUC Filer, you may email the tracking sheet and the document you wish to file to: centralrecords@puc.texas.gov. For assistance with your electronic filing, please contact the Commission's Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or helpdesk@puc.texas.gov. You can review materials filed in this docket on the PUC Interchange at: http://interchange.puc.texas. gov/.

Published Dates: July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022

IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA EICHHORN DECEASED

All written public comments and public meeting requests must be submitted to the Office of the Chief Clerk, MC 105, TCEQ, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087 or electronically at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/comment within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice.

After the deadline for submitting public comments, the Executive Director will consider all timely comments and prepare a response to all relevant material, or significant public comments. The response to comments will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments and to those persons who are on the mailing list for this application.

MAILING LIST. If you submit public comments, a request for a public meeting, 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; or (2) the mailing list for a specific county. If you wish to be placed on the permanent or the county mailing list, clearly specify which list(s) and send your request to TCEQ Office of the Chief Clerk at the address above.

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. For details about the status of the application, visit the Commissioners' Integrated Database at https://www.tceg.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. Any personal contact information you provide to the TCEQ will become part of the agency's records; this includes your name, phone number, email address, and physical address. For more information about this application or the permitting process, please call the TCEQ Public Education Program, toll free, at 1-800-687-4040 or visit the website at https://www.tceg.texas.gov/goto/pep. Si desea información en español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from River Plantation Municipal Utility District at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Richard Ramirez at 936-273-4641.

Issuance Date: June 6, 2022 Publication Date: July 6, 2022 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at CJ TOWING located at 22031 Walnut Drive, Porter, TX 77365, 936-647-7538 on Tuesday July 12, 2022 at 8:30am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A. Published Date: July 6, 2022

No. 22-42732-P § IN THE COUNTY COURT § § MONTGOMERY COUNTY, T E X A S § § NO. TWO (2)

ORDER ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION On this day the Court heard the Application for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters of Independent Administration filed by Nancy Elizabeth Bass, (“Applicant”) in the Estate of BARBARA EICHHORN, Deceased (“Decedent”).

The Court heard the evidence and reviewed the will and the other documents filed herein and finds that notice and citation have been given in the manner and for the length of time required by law; that Decedent is dead and that four years have not elapsed since the date of Decedent's death on January 7, 2022 at Decedent's home in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas; that this Court has jurisdiction and venue of Decedent's estate; that Decedent left a will (“Will”) dated August 10, 1999; that on January 7, 2022, Decedent had attained the age of 79 seventy -nine years and was of sound mind; that the Will was not revoked by Decedent; that no objection to or contest of the probate of the Will has been filed; that all the necessary proof required for the probate of the Will has been made; that the Will is entitled to probate; that Decedent's Will named her attorney, Cornelius J. Moriarty, Jr. as Executor but he passed on or about September 1, 2007 in Holyoke, MA; and named Michael J. Moriarty as his successor–and he has executed, issued and delivered his Feb. 10, 2022 Declination of Office which is on file in this case; that no state, governmental agency of the state is named by the Will as a devisee; that several charities were named as contingent beneficiaries in the event Nancy E. Bass-Bray predeceased Decedent which contingency was not triggered as Nancy E. Bass-Bray survived Decedent; that although the Will does not provide for independent administration, the distributees under the Will have agreed on the advisability of having an independent administration; that a necessity exists for the administration of this estate; that it is advisable and in the best interests of the estate that NANCY ELIZABETH BASS be appointed as Independent Administrator under the provisions of Section 401.002(b) of the Texas Estates Code; that NANCY ELIZABETH BASS is not disqualified from serving as such or from accepting letters of Independent Administration; and that no interested person has applied for the appointment of appraisers and none are deemed necessary and appointment of appraisers is waived by the Court.

It is ORDERED that the Will is admitted to probate, and the clerk of this Court is ORDERED to record the Will, together with the application, in the minutes of this Court.

It is ORDERED that no bond or other security is required and that, upon the taking and filing of the oath required by law, letters of independent administration shall issue to NANCY ELIZABETH BASS who is appointed as Independent Administrator of Decedent's will and estate, and no other action shall be had in this Court other than the return of an inventory, appraisement, and list of claims or an affidavit in lieu

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GLENDA JOYCE MARLOW

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GLE DA JOYCE MARLOW were issued on July 1, 2022, under Cause No. 22-43161-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to the following Executor: HOLLIS MARLOW Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Estate of Glenda Joyce Marlow c/o Bruce B. Mack, Estate Attorney 2203 Timberloch Place, # 100 The Woodlands, Texas 773 80 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 2nd day of July, 2022.

Bruce B. Mack Attorney for the Estate of Glenda Joyce Marlow Published Date: July 6, 2022

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Community Rebel Joan of ARC Members Celebrate Patriotism And Veterans Of All Wars

The Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, celebrate and honor our Veterans of all Wars, as they do their Confederate

Soldiers of their heritage.

The Chapter representatives celebrated the Independence of America and the valiant effort it

took to fight for our country’s Independence from England, as they do all the Veterans of All American Wars. These brave Belles are “no shrinking violets” when it comes to braving the Texas Heat and being patriotic for our Country and those who fought “for the cause”. Over 2,700 public participators were in attendance at the Conroe Memorial Day Ceremonies, and final numbers for Independence Day are still not in. Many of the Rebel Joan Of Arc Members give of their time to our

surrounding City and County Organizations for our communities, as well as other genealogy lineage groups of the various wars in our American History.

These patriotic occasions are somber ceremonies, and proud moments to teach all Americans what was sacrificed for their freedoms today. Even Memorial Day was developed “out of the Ashes of the Civil War” to honor ALL the Soldiers that fought in that war, as spoken by Featured Speaker, Major Courtney J. Boston, USMC, at the

Memorial Day Ceremony.

Not forgotten are his words of how fragile our country is without our powerful Military to keep our Country and Borders safe. As we Celebrate our 4th of July and Independence Day, may we always remember…

GOD BLESS OUR AMERICA, AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL OUR SOLDIERS PAST AND PRESENT! MAY WE NEVER FORGET THE FOUNDING PURPSE OF O U R H O L I D AY REMEMBRANCES!!

RJOA Pictured Left to Right: Roselane Polnick, E l a i n e C o l l i n g s , Ly n Howard, Kathy Williams, Tamara Watkins, Dianne Kebodeaux, and Danean Myers.

Also Present but not pictured: Karen DeBerry and Charlotte Belin.

Photo by RJOA Honorary Associate Member, Douglas Collings Submitted by: RJOA Publicity Chairman, Elaine Collings

“Making a Difference in our Community, State, and Country”

Picture L to R: Rand Henderson (Sheriff of Montgomery County): Candace Pardue ( MCRW Scholarship winner); Alice Melancon (President of the Montgomery County Republican Women); Texas State Representative Steve Toth (Speaker for the meeting).

The Montgomery County Republican Women are “Making a Difference in our Community, State, and Country”.

The Club meets at River

Plantation Golf Club on the third Thursday of the month (with the exception of the month of July).

During the June meeting Sheriff Rand Henderson

was a special guest to receive a large donation f r o m t h e M C RW ) .

Candace Pardue, who plans to attend Sam Houston State University and Major in Law Enforcement, was awarded the MCRW Scholarship and Alice Melancon, President of the MCRW was pleased to present the donation to Sheriff Rand Henderson for the Sheriffs Departments outstanding work in the community and present the MCRW Scholarship Award to Candace Pardue and to thank State Representative Steve Toth for his inspiring presentation.

Following the MCRW donation for the Sheriffs Department, Representative Toth also presented a large donation to the Sheriff’s Department.

Daughters of the American Revolution Founders Monument Pictured in front of the Daughters of the American Revolution Founders Monument are (l to r): 2nd Vice Regent Cheryl Harper Bolt, Recording Secretary Colby Kelly Propes and Regent Cecily Cone Kelly.

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