Montgomery County News July 15, 2020

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXII NUMBER 28***** Section 1 10 pages

July 15, 2020 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

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Gas Prices (July 13, 2020) - Texas gas prices have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.89/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 8.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 60.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $0.99/g today while the most expensive is $2.52/g, a difference of $1.53/g. The lowest price in the state today is $0.99/g while the highest is $2.52/g, a difference of $1.53/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $ 2 . 1 9 / g t o d a y. T h e national average is up 8.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 60.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa$2.04/g, up 8.5 cents per gallon from last week's $1.96/g.

San Antonio- $1.78/g, down 2.9 cents per gallon from last week's $1.81/g.

Austin- $1.85/g, down 2.1 cents per gallon from last week's $1.87/g.

“According to GasBuddy data, gasoline demand continues to struggle as of late, hitting some mid-summer blues as coronavirus cases continue to see upward movement in more states, but it hasn't been a sharp enough drop to push gas prices lower last week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.

"While prices for this time of year remain the lowest in over 15 years, it's still easy to spend more than you need to on gas by letting your guard down, especially now with several states raising gasoline taxes in the midst of summer. For now, I continue to expect gas prices to move sidewaysthat is- the lack of a clear national trend for now, some will rise, some will fall, as we remain in a COVID-19 holding pattern."

July 12, 2020 At approximately 4:38 pm the Montgomery County Dispatch received a call about a drowning that had just occurred on Lake Conroe at the Bentwater Marina; located at 216 Bentwater Harbor Drive.

Witnesses stated that they saw a male subject in the process of docking his boat, slip, hit his head, and fall into the water. The witnesses immediately called 911 and attempted to locate the male by searching in the water.

Montgomery County Precinct 1 Lake Division, Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office, Montgomery County ESD 1, Conroe Fire Department, Texas Parks and Wild Life and Montgomery County EMS

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Star State’s Historic Preservation Heroes

Nominations for the 2020 Texas Historical Commission’s (THC’s) Pre s e r v a t i o n Aw a r d s h a v e been extended through July 31, 2020.

The THC offers these annual awards to recognize the most accomplished and prestigious historic preservation leaders and projects in Texas.

The THC is accepting nominations for the following historic preservation awards: Governor ’s Award for Historic Preservation; John L . N a u , I I I Aw a r d o f Excellence in Museums; Ruth Lester Lifetime Achievement Award; John Ben Shepperd County Historical Commission Leadership Award; George Christian Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award; Curtis D. Tunnell Lifetime Achievement Aw a r d i n Archeology; Anice B. Read Award of Excellence in Community Heritage Development; THC Award of Excellence in Preserving History; THC Award of Excellence in Historic Architecture; and THC Award of Excellence in Media Achievement.

Winners of the awards will be decided at the Commission’s October 2020 Quarterly Meeting, and all nominees will be notified of their status shortly afterward.

Anyone may submit a nomination in accordance with the guidelines listed at thc.texas.gov/awards.

The THC also offers the Award of Merit, which recognizes the efforts and contributions of a group or individual involved in preserving Texas’ cultural and historic resources.

Nominations for this award may be submitted anytime throughout the year.

For more information, contact the THC's History Programs Division at 512teacher requests in the 463-5853.

Montgomery community in need of support.

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SONIC Drive-In thanks teacher in Montgomery, Texas with $137 donation to aid distance learning In honor of Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC is providing teachers with necessary supplies for students to continue learning at home

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arrived on location and started actively searching for the subject with sidescan sonar units. At approximately 4:59 pm, search boats located an image on their sidescan sonar. Divers were sent into the water and at 5:23 pm recovered the victim in approximately 13 feet of water. Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Judge Beasley was contacted and ordered an autopsy. The victim was identified as Arthur G. Jansen, a white, male, 81 years of age from M o n t g o m e r y Te x a s .

Constable Cash wishes to send his thoughts and prayers to the Jensen family. Unfortunately, this is the third drowning death that has occurred on Lake C o n r o e t h i s s e a s o n . encourages everyone who always wear a life jacket C o n s t a b l e C a s h u s e s t h e l a k e t o “ B e when in, on, or near the Sensible, Be Safe” and water.

education resources.

Paige Finke at High Point Elementary School was among the exceptional teachers whose project received funding, including: * Wiggle Worms "Teachers across the country face new and complex challenges to keep their students learning right now," said Christi Woodworth, vice president for public relations for SONIC. "As we continue to celebrate teachers this Teacher Appreciation Month, we sincerely thank educators like Paige Finke, who are creatively keeping their students learning even as schools are closed. With

SONIC's $1 million donation match, we were able to help teachers obtain resources for their students and will continue to empower them throughout the year."

SONIC is committed to helping teachers now in this time of need, and all year long. Through Limeades for Learning, SONIC has donated $16.6 million to public school teachers, helping more than 21,000 teachers and impacting more than 5.4 million students in public schools nationwide since 2 0 0 9 .

Vi s i t LimeadesforLearning.co m to learn about future funding opportunities and explore public school

Parents Switch To Homeschool Following Tea Release Of Covid-19 Back-to-school Guidelines

of the Texas Education Agency’s (TEA) school reopening guidelines on July 7, Texas Home School Coalition (THSC) saw an immediate increase in See Homeschool, page 2

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Suggestions For Mindful Eating: Red Snapper Livornese Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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Geographically speaking, Italy is primed to feature seafood strongly in its cuisine. The characteristic boot-shape is surrounded by the Adriatic, Ionian, and Tyrrhenian Seas and juts into the Mediterranean Sea. All over the country, seafood figures prominently in Italian cuisine, prepared as antipasto or entrees.

Fish dishes are found all over Italy, featured in soups and stews.

In Northern Italian cuisine, fish is not as common, as the region is more mountainous than oceanic. However, along the coasts, you’ll find dishes that feature shellfish. Due to its proximity to the Adriatic

Sea, the Veneto region features fresh seafood such as shrimp, eel, clam, and fish. Liguria, along the western side, has offerings of swordfish, sea bass, tuna, and sardines.

In the Central region, Tuscany’s western edge borders the sea and as such, you’ll find popular seafood dishes such as fish stew cacciuccio alla Livornese.

Also in Central Italy is the Marches, with a heavy seafood influence, seen in fish stew brodetto.

Southern Italian cuisine, with the sea surrounding it, offers much in terms of seafood. In almost all regions of Southern Italy, you’ll find grilled ocean-fresh seafood, such as fish fried in olive oil. Puglia, the “heel” of Italy’s “boot,” features hearty seafood dishes such as stewed or grilled mussels, octopus, and fish.

Sardinia and Sicily, the

islands, also offer much seafood, combined with the influence of Greek, Arab, and Spanish cuisines. Spicy fish soup and spaghetti con bottarga (mullet roe) are popular choices.

The dish we are working toward today is from the western edge of Tuscany, the small city of Livorno.

This dish requires a simple tomato sauce and there is no need to buy a jar of sauce when you can prep one in 5 minutes and cook it for a mere 25 minutes.

Marinara derives from the Italian word for sailor, marinaro. Due to these origins many people say that marinara sauce must contain something from the sea, usually anchovies.

Actually this is not the case, the origins of marinara sauce are that it is the sauce that they made in Naples for the sailors when they returned from the sea.

It is very important to master making a good marinara sauce.

The quality of your marinara sauce will be directly proportional to the quality of the tomatoes you use. If you can find San Marzano tomatoes imported from Italy, use those. If not, experiment with the different brands at your local supermarket until you find ones you like.

Marinara Sauce 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 Spanish onion, chopped in 1/4-inch dice 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried 1/2 medium carrot, finely shredded Two 28-ounce cans of tomatoes, crushed by hand with juices Salt to taste In a 3-quart saucepan,

heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and light golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the thyme and carrot and cook 5 minutes more, until the carrot is quite soft. Add the tomatoes and juice and bring to a boil, stirring often. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes until as thick as hot cereal.

This sauce holds one week in the refrigerator or up to six months in the freezer.

Makes 4 cups.

Red Snapper Livorno * 2 cups basic tomato sauce, recipe follows 1 cup Gaeta olives 1/4 cup caper berries, drained (about 12) 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup dry white wine 1 1/2 pounds red snapper fillets Salt and pepper * Preheat oven to 450 degrees [F].

In a 12-inch ovenproof skillet, combine the tomato sauce, olives, caper berries, pepper flakes and wine and bring to a boil over medium heat. Rinse the fish, pat dry, then cut into 4 equal portions. Season with salt and pepper and place skin side up in the skillet with the sauce. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, until just cooked through.

Place a portion on each of four plates, spoon some of the sauce over each, and serve.

Gaeta olives are small black Italian olives which may be brine or salt-cured.

The olive is used as an appetizer, in salads or chopped and used in a tapenade. The olive's name comes from the Northern Italian coastal city where the olives were first grown.

They are in a lot of grocery stores in jars.

MHW Development announces completion of 3 industrial warehouses MHW Development and Construction has recently completed work on three new industrial warehouses near Interstate 45 and Airtex in the north Houston area at 14613 Blue Ash Drive.

MHW was the general contractor for the project, named Blue Ash Business Park, which involved construction of three new warehouses with a total available square footage of 23,592. The three units are available for lease and are being offered by Lee & Associates on Costar and Loopnet.

Jon Sellers, one of MHW’s principals, said the project was “completed on time and under budget” and anticipates the space will be filled quickly. The project took about five

months to complete.

“We already have two prospects for the buildings. Houston has a ton of small builder market buildings. They generally go pretty quick on the north side of Houston. When we put them up they don’t stick around very long.”

The warehouses are ideal for newer businesses that are getting started and need space to grow, Sellers said. Two warehouses have 7,564 square foot each, and the third has 8,464 square feet. MHW worked with an architect to incorporate unique design features in the project to set it apart. It’s not just a plain jane project; MHW likes to create architectural appeal with the project. That’s the kind of added value we

MHW recently completed this warehouse project near Airtex and I-45.

like to bring to our projects. We are a fullservice development company.”

MHW Development

focuses on retail, industrial projects and medical buildings, Sellers said.

“We’ve done three or

four industrial projects on the north side in the last year. We have two projects still under construction, a DaVita Dialysis Center in

Homeschool from page 1 calls and emails from new families, with parents asking how they can start homeschooling.

On July 7, the TEA announced that public schools would be reopening for the fall semester beginning in August. Concern from parents over the health risks and logistical problems involved with returning to public schools during the pandemic may lead to historically high numbers of families choosing to homeschool.

Over the last 20 years in Texas, homeschooling

has increased an average of seven percent each year. In 2018, nearly 25,000 students withdrew from public school to homeschool in Texas.

Before the pandemic, the leading reason for homeschooling cited by parents was concern about safety and the environment at public schools. This concern may only increase because of new risks created from COVID19.

Under the TEA’s new guidelines, students over age 10 will be required to wear masks at school.

Parents could be required to choose between either online or in-person instruction. They would not be allowed to switch their student from one to the other for a six-week grading period.

The potential for their children’s school to be shut down partially

C o n r o e a n d a manufacturing facility.”

MHW is open to additional projects, Sellers said.

during the school year if coronavirus case numbers rise is also a concern for parents. A poll from Real Clear Opinion Research in May showed that 40 percent of parents indicate they may switch to virtual school or homeschooling.

Schools in the Houston area have reported that as many as 50 percent of their parents may not be sending their children back to the school campus.

THSC has developed an online tool to assist families who choose to withdraw from the public school system, as well as a first steps to homeschooling packet that families can use to get started.

With so many homeschool resources currently available, families have options for structure and consistency i n t h e i r c h i l d r e n ’s education despite the current upheaval in the public education system.

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Comments According to Doc “Now To Open Your Eyes And Make the Most Of Life!”

Walden Happenings

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

In some writers their words and thoughts are timely” for all times and ages.

So folks, during this time of mental strife, sickness, death and the attempts to destroy Americas history, it’s time to wake up America, it is time again to hear the timeless and incomparable Marcel Proust!

Marcel Proust was a French novelist, critic, and essayist best known for his monumental novel “À la Recherche du Temps Perdu,” published in seven parts between 1913 and 1927. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the 20th century. Born: July 10, 1871, Neuilly-AuteuilPassy, France and Died: November 18, 1922, Paris, France.

Folks, it was said that,

by Marcel Proust said, “I was asleep for the first thirty-two years of my life.

I was jolted awake when my daughter was born unable to sustain her own breath.”

Folks, here are some of Marcel Proust’s most famous inspirational quotes that are quoted.

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; our souls blossom.” “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.”

“Always try to keep a patch of blue sky above our life.”

The following article, “Now To Open Your Eyes And Make The Most Of Life!” – By Marcel Proust recently appeared in the June 21st issue of The Sunday Family Houmor.

“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes. I sat beside her in the NICU helplessly every day for three months, unable to hold or feed her due to her fragility. I watched as she endured two surgeries before six weeks of age.”

Marcel Proust said that, “She was diagnosed with a rare muscular disease that required significant medical intervention and aroundthe-clock nursing care. In those first few months following her birth, the picture of the life I had painted with its carefully selected colors and images, began to bleed

into unrecognizable shapes around me. This was my awakening.

Awakening happens when the veil drops away and we discover we have very little, if any, control over what happens outside of ourselves.

It is easy to believe in the fallacy of control when things go according to our predetermined plan. It’s much harder when things do not align with the image we have painted for ourselves. When we don’t get the promotion we have worked so hard for, the lover we have pined for, or the healthy child we always dreamed of. What happens to our happiness when we attach ourselves to these external outcomes? * Before my awakening my self-worth was tied to the success of my career, the balance of my bank account, and whether others approved of my life * and my choices. I had to take a close look at myself and dive deep.

What was my heart telling me? I broke open.

I left a marriage and a job that I had let define me for over a decade. I pursued a path of practicing and teaching yoga. I learned to appreciate the many gifts and lessons my daughter offered me each d a y. I w a t c h e d h e r overcome physical limitations and grow to become a beautiful, sweet, and sassy little girl, full of humor and enthusiasm for life.

Every day she would wake up and exclaim “I’m so excited!” Whether it was school, errands or a stroll through the park, she saw the beauty of each moment.

We can never fully realize our potential if we are too stuck in tunnel vision to see the vast expansiveness of possibilities that exist.

What if not getting that promotion leads us to our true passion?

Or that unrequited love creates space to meet our soul partner? Or the disabled child we did not plan for wakes us up to the things in life that truly matter?

If we are consumed by our idea of what we want our life to be, or we wallow in disappointment when things don’t go to plan, we close ourselves off from all the blessings that lie before us.

How can we expand our own perception of reality and surrender to our path?

1. STOP BLAMING: Every decision you have or have not made has led you exactly where you are.

So often we play the blame game with accusations of

“this is their fault” or “they made me feel this way.”

Though we may have been victims in the past, and we didn’t get to choose our circumstances as kids, as adults we are responsible for our own emotions and circumstances. When we choose to no longer hold a victim mindset, we are empowered to take the reins of our own life and make choices in line with our highest path.

2. FOCUS ON THE NOW: When we put our energy into thoughts of past regrets or future fears, we often suffer anxiety or depression. When we shift our thoughts to the present moment, we tune into the blessings that are happening right now. Yoga and meditation are great tools for practicing presence.

The more we remain present with each moment as it comes, the less fear and anxiety we experience.

3 . C O N N E C T TO NATURE: Nature heals.

It’s that simple. Go outside. Put your bare feet on the Earth. Dig your hands in the dirt. Climb a tree. Look at the star-filled sky. Learn from the reliability and consistency of nature. The sun always rises and sets each day. The seasons change without fail. These truths remind us of the divine timing of everything, and we too are a part of this universal tapestry.

4. CONNECT WITH A FRIEND: We are social c r e a t u r e s . We c r a v e connection—whether it’s FaceTime or face-to-face.

While it is often necessary to go inward, sometimes what we need is to get out of our own head and spend time connecting with a close friend. Practice complete presence. Laugh and be silly. Cry and be vulnerable.

Be real.

Engage in friendships where you can show up exactly as you are, without judgment. Choose interactions and connections that leave you feeling lighter.

5. GIVE TO OTHERS: Often when we feel sorry for ourselves, the best way to get out of our “woe is me” space is to do something kind for someone else. There are so many ways we can give back to others or to the community.

Get involved in charitable work. Send a care package to a loved one. Send your energy into something that creates a shift from your own perceived problems to helping those around you.

6.

LIVE WITH PURPOSE: Engage in work that lights you up.

You may already have a

Philosopher Marcel Proust was a novelist, essayist and most quoted person for his time worldwide during the first half of the 1900s, and his words live on today during this time of world strife!

career that’s driven by passion and purpose. Or perhaps you have a side gig or hobby that fills you up. It could be drawing or playing music, teaching, or coaching others. Say yes to things that bring you joy and a sense of purpose.

Say no to things that drain your spirit, unless they’re responsibilities you can’t neglect, and it will be much easier to find time, even if only small windows.

7 . E S TA B L I S H A DAILY GRATITUDE PRACTICE: Gratitude is a daily choice. We can focus on what is missing or we can choose to focus on the blessings right before us. Put pen to paper. It can be something small, like a morning cup of coffee, or something more grandiose, like the ability to love and be loved. Focus your energy on what you are grateful and shift from a mindset of lack to one of abundance.

Waking up is a process that unfolds the moment we decide to relinquish control and surrender to the flow of life. I was asked again to surrender when my daughter passed away at the age of four. Even with deep grief and loss in my

heart, her memory floods me with so much light that it is impossible to go back to sleep. Every time I feel sorry for myself or worry about things outside of my control, all I have to do is think of her. Her life illuminated my own path to self-love and surrender.

The more we trust our own path, the more peacefully we can navigate our way through this world. In each moment we can choose gratitude over disappoint-

ment, love over hate, abundance over lack, and trust over fear. Through these daily choices our original painting will transform into a landscape more magnificent than we ever could have dreamed of.

What are you not seeing because you are seeing what you are seeing? Are you ready to awaken to the illuminated path that is unfolding right before you? All you have to do is open your eyes.

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Governor Abbott Allocates Emergency Education Relief Funding For Texas Higher Education AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s needbased financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities.

The investment of federal funds, advanced by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen, and legislative budget writers Senators Jane Nelson and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa and Representatives Giovanni Capriglione and Oscar Longoria, will offset potential coronavirusrelated cuts to key state financial aid programs, including TEXAS Grants, Te x a s E d u c a t i o n a l

Opportunity Grants, and Tu i t i o n E q u a l i z a t i o n Grants.

The funding comes from the Governor ’s Emergency Education Relief Fund made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law by President Trump.

"As Texas responds to the economic and educational impacts of COVID19, we want to make sure that students who depend on financial aid continue to receive the support they need to earn their college degree,” said Governor Abbott. "This funding will help keep our students on the path to finishing their education and entering the workforce with knowledge and experience that will

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

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help them launch productive careers and attract more employers to our state. These grant programs provide targeted investments in Texas students and in the future of our state." " K e e p i n g Te x a s students on track to earn high-value credentials is vital not only for those students and their families but also to help accelerate the state’s economic recovery," said Commissioner of Texas Higher Education Harrison Keller.

"Thanks to the leadership of Governor Abbott and the collaborative efforts of Lieutenant Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen, the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of the Finance and Appropriations Committees and other legislative leaders, this strategic investment in students will translate directly into a stronger, more resilient workforce for the the future. Our institutions are committed to keeping students on the path to earning a credential, and

each of these grant programs provides critical support for that mission." " To d a y ’s f u n d i n g maintains our solid investment in our higher ed students and in Texas’ future. These are tough times but we must do all we can to keep every Texas student on track," said Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.

"In the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, one of the most important drivers in jumpstarting our state’s economic recovery is Texas students having the ability and financial support needed to pursue a college degree or certificate and enter our state’s workforce with highquality, productive careers ahead of them. This relief funding serves not only as a strategic investment in our students and the families who support them, but in the future resiliency of our state’s storied economy and workforce. I am proud to join state leaders in supporting the continuity of these critical financial

aid programs and believe they will go a long way to mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19 on our economy and higher education system," said Speaker Dennis Bonnen.

"Texas must maintain its commitment to students seeking higher education.

These funds will help grow the qualified workforce our businesses need to get the economy back on track," said Senator Jane Nelson.

"I appreciate the leadership of Governor Abbott and Commissioner Keller and their commitment to our institutions of higher education. Our universities and community colleges are the foundation of our communities. Investing in our colleges and securing financial aid for our students are critical for our recovery from this pandemic and for the economic success of Texas," said Senator Juan Hinojosa.

"The funding decisions provide necessary resources for our higher

education institutions. In order to meet the needs of the Texas workforce, it is imperative that our next generation have more opportunity to continue their training with a robust education system. Critical to that success is ensuring that student financial aid awards remain in tact at a time when Texas families are struggling from the financial fallout of the shut down. I’m proud to have worked with Governor Abbott and my legislative colleagues on these decisions ensuring that funding is available in these extraordinary times for our children who are the future of our economy," said Representative Giovanni Capriglione.

"These financial aid programs are essential for many of our students. I commend the bipartisan effort to make sure all Texans have access to higher education," said Representative Oscar Longoria.

Sen. Cruz: ‘World Health Organization Can No Longer Be Trusted’ HOUSTON, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (RTexas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization: “The World Health Organization can no longer be trusted. It had an obligation to warn the world about the coronavirus. Instead, the organization helped the Chinese Communist Party cover it up, allowing the outbreak in Wuhan to become a global pandemic that has taken the lives of more than 500,000 people

worldwide and put millions more lives at risk.”

Sen. Cruz has repeatedly raised concerns about the Chinese Communist Party’s influence over the World Health Organization. He has called for a reevaluation of the WHO, including its leadership, saying in part: “By consistently bending to the Chinese Communist Party, from downplaying the severity of the [coronavirus] to systematically excluding Taiwan, [the organization] has lost the credibility necessary to be effective.”

In January, Sen. Cruz c o n d e m n e d W H O ’s decision to exclude Taiwan

– under pressure from the Chinese Communist Party – against the background of the coronavirus pandemic and urged WHO DirectorGeneral Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to grant Taiwan observer status at meetings and gatherings.

In April, Sen. Cruz called on the United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres to convene an independent panel of experts to conduct a review of the WHO’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the Secretary General, Sen. Cruz and his Senate colleagues wrote, “the WHO appears to have shown remarkable deference to the Chinese

government throughout this pandemic.”

Sen. Cruz also released a video highlighting the role of the Chinese Communist Party in silencing medical experts who tried to warn the world about this dangerous disease, using the World Health Organization – whose own mission is to “disseminate public health information of international significance” – to parrot Chinese propaganda, and allowing the initial outbreak in Wuhan to become a global pandemic.

Social Security Matters Ask Rusty – Should My Wife Claim at 62? Will She Get Widow Benefit?

by AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Association of Mature American Citizens Dear Rusty: I am almost 64 and still working, and I plan to work until about 66 or 67. My wife is 62.

Should she go ahead and file for her Social Security?

Is it true that she can draw on my SS after I pass away? Signed: Inquiring Husband Dear Inquiring Husband: The answer to your first question (should your wife claim at 62) isn’t simple, because it depends upon a number of things.

Is your wife working? If so, and she claims before her full retirement age, she’ll be subject to Social Security’s earnings test, which limits how much she can earn before they take back some of her benefits.

If your wife starts collecting at age 62 and exceeds the annual earnings limit ($18,240 for 2020) SS will take back benefits equal to half of what she exceeded the limit by. This is true until she reaches her full retirement age (66 ½ if she was born in 1957), although the earnings limit goes up by about 2.5 times and the penalty is less in the year she reaches her full retirement age (FRA).

Will your wife be eligible for a spousal benefit from you when you start collecting? If so, and she claims at age 62, her eventual spousal benefit from you will be less than 50% of your full retirement

age (FRA) benefit because she took her own benefit early. Whether your wife is eligible for a spousal benefit depends upon whether her own benefit (from her own work record) at her FRA (regardless of when she claims) is smaller than half of your benefit at your FRA (regardless of when you claim). If it’s not, she won’t get a spousal benefit. If it is, she’ll get a spousal boost on top of her own benefit but claiming at age 62 will mean a smaller spousal benefit.

Your wife’s age 62 benefit amount will be 27.5% less than her benefit would be at her full retirement age, and that reduction is permanent.

And Social Security benefits are taxable if your combined income (married, filing jointly) is more than $32,000. If your combined income is between $32,000 and $44,000 then 50% of your wife’s SS benefits will become part of your taxable income, and if more than $44,000 then up to 85% of your wife’s SS benefits will become part of your taxable income.

My point is, with you still working, your wife’s SS benefits will almost certainly add to your income tax obligation.

I’m not trying to dissuade your wife from applying; rather only making you aware of the potential consequences of her claiming at age 62, or at any time prior to her full

retirement age. If she needs the money now and the above points are not a concern, then applying at 62 could be the prudent choice. But you and your wife should consider the above before deciding if she should claim at age 62.

Regarding your second question, if you should predecease your wife, and if the benefit you are receiving at your death is more than your wife is already receiving (or is entitled to receive) on her own, then she will get a survivor benefit from you.

If she has already reached her full retirement age when that happens, she’ll get 100% of the benefit you were getting. If she hasn’t yet reached her FRA, she can still claim the survivor benefit, but it will be permanently reduced by a fraction of a percent for each month earlier than her FRA. However, if she hasn’t yet reached her FRA, she can also delay taking her survivor benefit until she reaches FRA to get 100% of your benefit (instead of her own).

Remember, she gets her survivor benefit, or her own benefit, whichever is higher (she doesn’t get both).

This article is intended for information purposes only and does not represent legal or financial guidance.

It presents the opinions and interpretations of the AMAC Foundation’s staff, trained and accredited by the National Social Security Association

(NSSA). NSSA and the AMAC Foundation and its staff are not affiliated with or endorsed by the Social Security Administration or any other governmental e n t i t y. To s u b m i t a question, visit our website (amacfoundation.org/prog rams/social-securityadvisory) or email us at ssadvisor@amacfoundatio n.org.

About AMAC The 2.1 million member Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] www.amac.us is a vibrant, vital senior advocacy organization that takes its marching orders from its members. AMAC Action is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization representing the membership in our nation’s capital and in local Congressional Districts throughout the country. And the AMAC F o u n d a t i o n (www.AmacFoundation.or g) is the Association’s nonprofit organization, dedicated to supporting and educating America’s Seniors. Together, we act and speak on the Association members’ behalf, protecting their interests and offering a practical insight on how to best solve the problems they face today. Live long and make a difference by joining us t o d a y at www.amac.us/joinamac.

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Devotional Beauty in the World is Secondary to Heaven’s Magnificence Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

Our world is full of God’s beauty and His designs in nature. There are: giant trees in California, the many beautiful lakes in Texas, glorious fall tree colors in the Carolinas, the mountains in Montana and in the smokies as well a the seas and oceans bordering our country on three sides. All were made in the beginning of our land. John explains it in

this manner: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1.

Our world was created just for us. We are all God’s handiwork. No matter how we look to each other, we are made in His image as beautiful creations. On the inside, we’re all the same. It’s only on the outside that we see many variations.

So to God, we’re all beautiful in different ways.

As Americans, we love to be able to visit God’s beauty, made for us to enjoy. We may only be

able to take short trips, but there is much beauty to enjoy, even an hour or two from our homes. With a few “different” items like our “picnic lunch,” our masks, and plenty of hand sanitizer, and gloves (for pumping gas!) we can take in some new countryside in our beautiful land. As we come back home, we could stop and star-gaze if it’s late enough. It may be a different vacation, but one to remember.

God, in His word, has given us some ideas about the beauty of where He and all the saints live…in heaven. He tells us about our natural body there “It

is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body.

If there is A natural body, there is also a spiritual body.” First Corinthians 15:44. Not only are our beautiful friends and family there, but we are told of many more lovely things there which God created in heaven for us.

He tells us this: “…just as it is written, ‘Things which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and which have not entered the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love Him.’ ‘ First Corinthians 2:9. We see in Revelation 21 and 22 (the last two chapters), God gives us some of the

beauty we will see in His “Holy City” where we will live as we experience heaven. There are beautiful jewels in its foundation, gates of pearl, and streets of gold—just to mention a few.

Many years ago, I read a tiny article in the newspaper of a test pilot who flew a new jet farther and faster than any other jet had ever been. He had reached warp speed and looked out his side window. This is the way he told it. As he looked, he saw this: “I saw a huge building just hanging in the air. It was a ‘castlelike’ structure just hanging there in the sky.

Being far away, I couldn’t see small details, but it had many tall towers coming up from the castle walls. It was sparkling all over with a golden light. I didn’t move closer, but it just hung there, brilliant and just waiting for something to possibly pull it toward the earth.”

Could that have been the ‘holy city,’ the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride for her husband…?’

One day, we’ll know the answer.

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This Devotional and Directory page is made William (Bill) Joseph Malek possible by these businesses

Area Churches This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these businesses ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-2731755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-4945 7 7 5 , www.churchofthegoodsoldie r.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. 713-478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am.

Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-7674744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolidated. net www.dacusbaptist.org -

First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-756-2505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936-5882330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 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 St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-597-8013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas.org Pastor David R. Bailes.

METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-597-6162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m.

Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM

William Joseph Malek was born on August 25th, 1935, in Taiton, Texas to Edna Christ Malek and Ben Malek, Sr. Bill began his new life with our Lord on July 11th, 2020, at the age of 84 years and 320 days.

Bill met the love of his life, Laveta Ann Hoffart Malek at a Christmas CYO dance while he was on military leave. They were soon joined in Holy Matrimony at Christ the King Catholic Church on June 8th, 1957 and were married 63 years. They raised their four children in Dallas and Spring, Texas before retiring to their Plantersville family roots in 1998. Here they enjoyed teaching their children and grandchild r e n a b o u t “ G o d ’s Country”, constructing their home, working the

land with their tractors, making wine, and becoming closer to the Lord and each other.

Bill joined the United States Marine Corps in 1953, where he received special training in electronics and high recognition for his ability as a marksman. After military service, Bill worked for Texas Instruments and then began a career with Pipefitters Local 211.

Before retiring, he trained into an exclusive group of individuals certified to inspect piping and equipment installed in military and commercial nuclear applications. Bill has a legacy of service in the communities and parishes where he lived.

With Laveta, they led and participated in many activities at St Mary’s including multiple

projects during the Church renovations. Among these were replicating the original canopies for the altars of Saints Mary and Joseph and construction of the choir loft railing. Bill served as a Sacristan and together they ministered to the home-bound and led wake services for many fellow parishioners.

In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his brothers Bob, Benny and Victor Malek, and granddaughter Amber Podraza. He is survived by his sister Diane Wright and brothers Tom and Jerry Malek. Bill is also survived by the children he adored, Verena Malek Podraza and husband Norman, Denise Malek Bielamowicz and husband Anthony, Steve Malek and wife Gloria, Brant Malek and wife

Angie, in addition to 13 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren and two on the way.

Laveta is especially grateful to everyone who helped with Bill’s care, especially Diane Wright and Cathy Burzynski.

Services for the celebration of Bill’s life will begin on Wednesday, July 15th at 10:00am with the recitation of the Rosary, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am, at St Mary’s Catholic Church, P l a n t e r s v i l l e , Te x a s .

Burial will follow immediately afterwards at St Mary’s Cemetery. You may leave written condolences on our website at www.shmfh.com.

Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am S u n d a y Wo r s h i p a t 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

Website: www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m.

RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936-5882832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936-5827700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church,

19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-597-8921 Father’s House, Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936-588-4660 Wa l d e n C o m m u n i t y Church, 1 2 4 0 0 Wa l d e n R d , Walden, 936-582-6696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m.

WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936-449-4414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936-5821977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-5975757 Fellowship of Montgomery Pastor: Dr. Dale Talbert Executive Pastor: Dr. Brian Roberson 12681 FM 149 Worship Service: 9:00 and 11 : 0 0 a . m . We d n e s d a y Children & Student Ministries: 6:30 p.m.

936.597.3949 www.fellowshipofmontg omery.net EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936-756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-449-6807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.com Sunday worship @ 10:00 a.m. Wed. 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 936-7568884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Mont-

gomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-582-4855 E m a i l : cofcmontgomery@consolid ated.net W e b : www.cofcmontgomery.org Paul Praschnik, Minister

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of

in Cause# 15-08-07953 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX, the following described property, to wit TRACT 1: GEO: 3874330000500, 1: GEO: 74330000500 TRACT OR LOT 5,OF NORTHWOOD, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" OF A DEED RECORDED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 9141533.

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NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

VS. MIMS, JAMES DONALD

in Cause# 17-03-04032 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 2, BLOCK 11, OF WOODLAND LAKES, SECTION ONE (1), AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 251, MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0097200111800

Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of THOMAS WILLBANKS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,623.18, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT# 10 AND LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 12, 2020. /s/ Chris Jones CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Bruce Harrison By: Deputy Published Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AL

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in Cause# 18-04-04376 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 10, BLOCK 2, SENDERA RANCH, SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION OF 336.9444 ACRES OF LAND IN THE JOSEPH T. PYLE SURVEY, A-416, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET G, SHEET 120-A, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS. GEO: 0086160203200

Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of JAMES DONALD MIMS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,544.24, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #10 AND LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON: June 12, 2020. /s/ Chris Jones CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Bruce Harrison By: Deputy Published Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AL

VS. SCHOLWINSKI, THOMAS), ET

n Cause# 17-03-04043 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N, Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX, the following described property, to wit:

Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of JEFFREY DON BEARDEN AARON BEARDEN to satisfy a judgment amounting to $60,728.54, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT # 10 AND LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON June 12, 2020. /s/ Chris Jones CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Bruce Harrison By: Deputy Published Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of

TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND BEING 12,990 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, ALSO KNOWN AS LOT 5-A, IN WALNUT CREEK, OUT OF THE GEORGE W, BRINGHURST SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 86, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN EXHIBIT "A" TO INSTRUMENT FILED UNDER NUMBER 882-01-0049 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS,GEO:0094570000505 Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of THOMAS J, SCHOLWINSKI MICKIE C. SCHOLWINSKI to satisfy a judgment amounting to $6,329.82, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 10 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON June 12, 2020. /s/ Chris Jones CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Bruce Harrison By: Deputy Published Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. BADGER ENERGY, INC. Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at EMC Towing located at 22855 Gasoline in Cause# 18-03-03171 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at Alley New Caney, TX 77357, 281-399-5100 on Thursday July 23, 2020 at 9:30 am.

10:00 O' Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A. Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said Published Date: July 15, 2020 MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: TRACT 5 BEING 13.032 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, OF LAND IN THE JOHN PEVEHOUSE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 424, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 9621262 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AS 26.386 ACRES SAVE AND EXCEPT: 1) THE 2.298 ACRES MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2003-086908, 2) Tl-IE 2.06 ACRES DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2014102751, 3) THE 1.00 ACRE DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2015102281 AND 4) THE 8.00 ACRES DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2015073582 ALL OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS LEAVING 13,032 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. GEO: 0004240000500 Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of BADGER ENERGY, INC to satisfy a judgment amounting to $17,758.92, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT# 10 AND LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON June 12, 2020. /s/ Chris Jones CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Bruce Harrison By: Deputy Published Dates: July 8, 15, 22, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ET AL

vs. GARCIA, FRANCISCO JAVIER,

in Cause# 17-03-04042 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, TX 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, TX, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND BEING 2.0063 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS IN THEW. T. DUNLAVY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 168, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2014006407 OF THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED THEREON, IF ANY. GEO: 0092730002805 Levied on June 12, 2020 as the property of FRANCISCO JAVIER GARCIA SANDRA MARIBEL GARCIA MARTHA HERNANDEZ MARTIN CHALICO MARIA CHALICO to satisfy a judgment amounting to $5,002.92, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of MAGNOLIA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY BSD 10 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION/POSTING – FAMILY CODE Cause Number: 19-10-13 770-CV

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TOMMIE GENE WILLIAMS HAMILTON, Deceased, were issued on March 5, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39095-P, pending CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY REQUESTING THE SERVICE in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: REUBEN CURTIS Melisa Miller Richard S Browne HAMILTON. PO BOX 2985 307 N San Jacinto All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are CONROE, TX 77305 Conroe TX 77301 required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law: REUBEN CURTIS HAMILTON THE STATE OF TEXAS c/o: G. Mark Creighton Attorney at Law To: Chazmyn Carter and to all whom it may concern, Respondent(s), 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney docs not file a written DATED the 8th day of July, 2020. answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the /s/ G. Mark Creighton expiration of twenty days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.

G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney for REUBEN CURTIS HAMILTON The Original Petition for Termination and Adoption of a Child; Motion for Service of Citation by State Bar No.: 5061200 Publication Texas Family Code Section 102.01 O; Proposed Order Granting Service of Citation 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100

by Publication of Dennis Hines; Shirley Hines, Petitioner, was filed in the 410th Judicial District Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on this the 9th day of October, 2019, against Chazmyn Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Carter Respondent(s) numbered 19-10-13770-CV and entitled Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: July 15, 2020 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 OF STORED VEHICLE Notice of vehicle stored on 7-2-20: Lincoln navigator vin: 5LMRU27L1WLJ58628 at Jason Adamick's Wrecker Service, (TDLR # 0612563VSF) 14534 TX 75, Willis, TX PH: 936-856-9595. TDLR WEBSITE: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov $255 tow fee, $20 daily fee + 8.25% tax, $50 notification fee.

Published Dates: July 15 and July 29, 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 JEFFREY D CHADWICK 24 WATERWAY AVENUE SUITE 500 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Gunnels, Leslie Robin, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed

by Todd Kevin Gunnels, 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 22, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39654-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Leslie Robin Gunnels 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 22nd day of June, 2020.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 6/22/2020 9:23:41 /s/ Alyssa Drake Alyssa Drake, Deputy Published Date: July 15, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 25th day of March, 2020, in favor of Ovation Services, LLC., recovered a judgment in Cause No. 18-05-06190, in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 21st day of November, 2019, against Known and Unknown Heirs of Earnestine Richards, ET AL, for the following amounts: 1.

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Total Judgement: $ 18,674.99 Attorney's Fees: $ 750.00 Court Cost's: $ 830.00 Plus all cost, interest, commission, penalties, and all other costs associated with this Order of Sale

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 7th day of July, 2020 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 4th day of August, 2020, I will offer for sale and sell at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendant Known and Unknown Heirs of Earnestine Richards, ET AL., had in the property described below:

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JAHIRKHAN J. PATHAN, Deceased, were issued on December 12, 2019, in Cause No. 19-38719-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: SOCORRO PATHAN. 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: SOCORRO PATHAN c/o: G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney at Law 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 DATED the 8th day of July, 2020. /s/ G. Mark Creighton G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney for SOCORRO PATHAN State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: July 15, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Michael Paul Davidson, Deceased, were issued on July 13th, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39299-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Elizabeth Mary Davidson.

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 13th of July, 2020. /s/ Robert S. Griffin Robert S. Griffin Attorney for Elizabeth Mary Davidson 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 15, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Lawrence Edward Alston, Deceased, were issued on June 22, 2020, in Docket No. 20-39458-P, pending in County Court Number Two (2) in Montgomery County, Texas, to: Patrick Durand 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 10th day of July, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, SEILER MITBY, PLLC Kenna M. Seiler State Bar No. 13944250 kseiler@seilermitby.com Tiffany R. Guerra State Bar No. 24105975 tguerra@seilermitby.com 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 (281) 419-7770 (281) 419-7791 – Telecopier ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE Published Date: July 15, 2020

FIRST NOTIFICATION TO OWNER ZONE 3 IMPOUND - VSF# 0645778VSF 19600 OLD SAND PIT RD NEW CANEY, TX 77357 PH: (281) 689-7705 EMAIL: SADDLECREEKTOWING@AOL.COM DESCRIPTION OF VEHICLE:, TOW DATE: 7/13/2020 LOCATION TOWED FROM: 21190 Legion Rd, VEHICLE: 2018 Infiniti Qx80, COLOR: White, LICENSE PLATE: L401614 (IL), LAST 4 VIN#: 4848 DESCRIPTION OF CHARGES: STOLEN VEHICLE TOW: $200.00, DAILY STORAGE RATE: $20.64 PER DAY IMPOUND FEE: $20.64, NOTIFICATION FEE: $50.00, SALES TAX ON STORAGE & IMPOUND FEE: 8.25%

Published Date: July 15, 2020

NOTICE OF SALE (REAL PROPERTY) THE STATE OF TEXAS § WILLIS TOWN OF, BLOCK 19, LOT 8, 22237.0 TOWN OF WILLIS INCLUDING ABSTRACT COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY § PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

TRACTS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX Witness my hand this 7th day of July, 2020.

Philip Cash Constable PCT. 1 Montgomery County, Texas By:S. Closson Sergeant

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TIME: CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF SALE SALE WILL BE HELD AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BUYERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE SIMPLY PURCHASED WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEFENDANT HAD IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE. Published Dates; July 15, 22, 29, 2020

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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 17th day of January, 2019, in the case of Oakhurst Community Association Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), Cause No.18-04-04774-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Oakhurst Community Association Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), I did on the 24th Day of June, 2020 at 3:29 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot Fifteen (15), in Block Two (2), of Auburn Trails at Oakhurst Section Two (2), a subdivision of 13.78 acres of land located in the Mary Owens, A-405, Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, sheet 1909, of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas. More commonly known as 21434 Hunter Hart Drive, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 8th day of July, 2020. /s/ James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Date: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

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110B-11IB OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0058310006600 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on June 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

vs.

RENE SUAREZ ALMA ANGELICA SUAREZ

MARMORSTEIN, JUDITH, ET AL

in Cause # 17-07-08953 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner' s Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit:

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $19,806.90, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY OF WILLIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE.

TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND BEING 6.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE J. LINDLEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 25, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING OUT OF THE 7.705 ACRES MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2003-099287 OF THE DEED RECORDS AND BEING SHOWN AS TRACT 67-A IN THE MAPS OF THE MONTGOMERY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. GEO: 0000250006700

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE

Levied on June 29, 2020 as the property of

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County ON JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of

JUDITH MARMORSTEIN CHARL MARMORSTEIN - ELIAS SHANNON MARMORSTEIN SCOTT MARMORSTEIN STUART MARMORSTEIN

WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,753.54, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney' s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020 PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

vs.

RICHARDS, WALTER EUGENE, AS COTRUSTEE OF THE WA LT E R E U G E N E RICHARDS TRUST, ET AL

in Cause# 17-02-01761 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 17, BLOCK 13, SECTION 2, OF TEXAS NATIONAL SUBDIVISION AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET B, SHEET 35 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0092330224900

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the prope1ty of By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

vs.

WALTER EUGENE RICHARDS RUTH FERGUSON RICHARDS

PHILIO, IDELLA OWENS, ET AL

in Cause# 17-02-01768 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, OF BATES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 PAGE 1, SOMETIMES CALLED PAGE 1C OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0025200001200

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,527.35, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; T E X A S NATIONAL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of

NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE

IDELLA OWENS PHILIO MARSHALL BARKLEY ELMORE, JR. AKA MARSHALL BARKLEY ELMORE KYLE LANCE ELMORE

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,206.01, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest , and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ; CITY OF WILLIS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

VS.

BRYANT, WARREN GENE, ET AL

in Cause# 17-05-06377 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: BLOCK 1 TRACT NO. 12 IN CEDAR LANE ESTATES A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS RECORDED IN CABINET G SHEET 147 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0033750001200

TRACT 1: TRACT 22-A, APPROXIMATELY 1.499 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE TIMOTHY CUDE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.12, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THE 5.94 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 77002517 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, SAVE AND EXCEPT 2 TRACTS, THE FIRST BEING THE 2.825 ACRES DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 2010008198 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, THE SECOND BEING THE 1.6162 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 2006101660 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS. GEO: 0000120002203 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of GUSTAVO BAHENA PARRA AKA GUSTAVO BAHENA TANIA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,568.27, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020 PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

WARREN GENE BRYANT JEANNA LEE BRYANT LANCE BRYANT JASON BRYANT WARREN SHANE BRYANT to satisfy a judgment amounting to $11,128.44, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on by the Clerk thereof, in the case of vs.

TOLLEY, RAYMOND F., ET AL

in Cause # 17-06-07164 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 4, BLOCK 8, SHADOW BAY, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, PER THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 172 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0086270018600 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the prope1ty of

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,761.67, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney ' s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT # 01 AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE by the Clerk thereof, in the case of ' vs.

SUAREZ, RENE, ET AL

in Cause # 16-08-09925 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT ONE (1), BLOCK TWENTY-ONE (21), OF THE TOWN OF WILLIS, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE l OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0095700027900 TRACT 2: LOT 17, BLOCK 3 OF HILLTOP VILLAGE, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET E, SHEETS

NOTICE OF SALE (REAL PROPERTY) ยง ยง

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 2s4th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 19th day of June 2019, in the case of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Edward Miller and Jaime Miller, Defendant(s), Cause No.18-09-11912-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Edward Miller and Jaime Miller, I did on the 25th Day of June 2020 at 10: 12 o'clock am., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot 9, Block 4, Valley Ranch, section 3 amending Plat No. 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 323-324 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, more commonly known as: 21382 Village Crossing Lane, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 the Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 8th day of July, 2020.

James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

RAYMOND F. TOLLEY KAREN L. TOLLEY

WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

PARRA, GUSTAVO BAHENA, ET AL

in Cause# 17-06-07459 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered , I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit:

Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of

WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

VS.

THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

NOTICE OF SALE (REAL PROPERTY) ยง ยง

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 6th day of February, 2020, in the case of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Cruz Gallegos Torres, Defendant(s), Cause No.19-1115137-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Cruz Gallegos Torres, I did on the 24th Day of June, 2020 at 3:44 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot 16, Block 3, Valley Ranch, Section one Amended Plat No 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 317-318, of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas more commonly known as 21404 Dove Haven Court, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 the Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 8th day of July, 2020. (s) James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130US Hwy59#C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

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Rare Photo Exhibit on Display at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum “The Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker Exhibit, A Woman of Two Worlds and a Man in Two Worlds” is a traveling exhibit of rarely seen photos of Quanah and Cynthia Ann Parker. The photo exhibit is currently on display until September 27 in the exhibit gallery at the Katy & E . D o n Wa l k e r, S r.

Education Center, a part of the Sam Houston Memorial Museum Complex in Huntsville, Texas.

Cynthia Ann and Quanah Parker are two important names in U .S . frontier history. Much can be learned from the dramatic story of these two courageous individuals. In 1836, a Comanche raiding party took Cynthia Ann from her family.

Over the following years, she became wife to a Comanche chief and mother to children, including Quanah. After Texas Rangers took Cynthia Ann back, Quanah became

one of the most important Comanche leaders in both war and peace.

The photo exhibit tells this story of their lives caught between two different worlds. The Lakes Trail Region views this traveling exhibit as a way to educate visitors about their lives Several individuals and organizations are involved in this effort. Douglas Harman, board member of the Lakes Trail Region, and Clara Ruddell of Historic Photograph Research and Consulting, worked with the Lakes Trail Program to put this exhibit together.

Clara Ruddell is the principal researcher assembling the photo materials. The Redstone Visual Impression Company, through its graphic designer Paula Abney, created the exhibit materials for display.

Many organizations and individuals have assisted in

making available photos and information, which have gone into the creation of the exhibit.

The museum is also giving special recognition to the Comanche Nation and the many members of the Parker family for keeping this story alive and sharing materials and information.

Ben Tahmahkera, great-great grandson of Quanah, has provided special inspiration for the project. This exhibit is

the beginning of an effort to bring more attention to the important Native American heritage in our region and the The Texas Trail of Fame is sponsoring the exhibit.

The Texas Lakes Trail Region is one of the ten Heritage Trail Regions created through the Texas Historical Commission. For more information about the exhibit and exhibit gallery hours, which are currently to 4 p.m., contact Megan coordinator at 936-294-3839 Tuesday – Friday from 9 a.m.

Buro, museum marketing or email mlb044@shsu.edu.

Defending Rural Texas

By Carl Ray Polk Jr., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association director There have been a lot of valuable lessons and reminders from the COVID19 pandemic. Chief among these is the simple fact that urban and suburban America cannot survive without rural America.

Our nation is fortunate to have an extremely safe and efficient food supply, but if the delicate balance of the supply chain is upset, the results could be catastrophic.

COVID-19 has given all of us a small taste of what that might mean. A surge in demand and logistical challenges led to long lines and empty store shelves in the early days of the crisis.

For the first time, many Americans felt a little anxious about how they would feed their families.

About 80% of America’s population lives in urban and suburban areas, but their survival depends on the farmers and ranchers who dot the rural landscape. If

there is a silver lining to this pandemic, I hope it will be a renewed focus on protecting rural America and those of us who toil to feed our nation.

Despite the tremendous importance of rural America, we find ourselves under constant attack. Those attacks often originate from the people who rely on us the most but disregard the impact their infrastructure projects have on rural residents.

In rural Texas, land is plentiful and people are few.

That makes us an easy target.

We often find ourselves subsidizing urban convenience with our property, taken through eminent domain — the process by which land is condemned for public use. The state takes land to expand highways.

Cities take land to build reservoirs. Oil and gas companies take land to pipe their products to market.

Electric companies take land to send electricity across the state.

Now, another private, forprofit company wants to get

in on the action. Texas Central Rail, also known as TCR, is developing plans for a high-speed rail line that will slice through rural Texas between Houston and Dallas.

A noble idea, but as usual, all the “public benefit” will go to the major metropolitan areas, and the rural areas will bear all the harm. Families displaced, properties cut in two, ear-splitting trains blowing past homes, schools and businesses at 200 miles per hour, and rural residents will not even have access to the train service unless they first drive to Dallas or Houston.

If the project itself wasn’t disruptive enough, TCR has repeatedly claimed the authority to condemn private land for its European-style experiment in transportation.

H e r e a t Te x a s a n d Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, we will always embrace progress; but not when it comes at the expense of our members, when it violates our private property rights, or when it threatens our ability to provide the

food our nation needs.

TCR’s blind ambition to take the land they want has led to questions about their legal standing to do so, and numerous property owners along the route have challenged them in court.

One such case is working its way through the courts now. The premise of the challenge is that TCR is not an actual railroad under Texas statute, and thus cannot use eminent domain.

The 87th District Court of Leon County ruled in favor of the property owners, but on appeal, the Texas 13th Court of Appeals overturned the ruling and declared TCR was an operating railroad.

Fortunately, the property owners in the case intend to appeal the verdict to the Texas Supreme Court, but the ultimate decision will be incredibly impactful to every rural property owner in Texas.

If the Texas Supreme Court refuses to hear the case or finds in favor of Texas Central Rail, it will seal the fate of thousands of property

owners along the proposed route. They will no longer get to decide how their land will be used, if they want to sell their land, or how much compensation they receive for the forced sale. Worse, it will set a lasting precedent that allows anyone who calls themselves a railroad to condemn private land without recourse.

Alternatively, if the Texas Supreme Court finds in favor of the property owners, thousands of their fellow landowners along the route will breathe a sigh of relief.

After years of uncertainty, they will finally regain control over the destiny of their homes, farms and ranches. It will also send a strong signal that companies should stop trying to profit at the expense of rural property owners.

I encourage you to follow this case, Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. and Integrated Texas Logistics, Inc. v. James Fredrick Miles, as it makes its way through the Texas Supreme Court. The justices

Carl Ray Polk Jr. will ultimately make the decision, but it is another example of why judicial elections are so important to rural Texas.

In the meantime, the leaders and staff at Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association will do everything in our power to protect your rights as ranchers and rural landowners.

Shuttling people back and forth between Houston and Dallas may indeed be a public use, but raising the food we rely on is a public necessity. It’s time to take a stand and put an end to profiteering at the expense of rural private property rights.

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Lone Star College Announces Plans for Fall Semester HOUSTON (July 8, 2020) – Lone Star College has announced what students can expect when attending fall 2020 semester classes. Fall classes begin Aug. 24.

“We understand there continues to be uncertainty, but it is important for students to know their safety is our No. 1 priority,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “We have taken every precaution necessary to ensure students can continue their education in a safe environment.”

The fall 2020 semester will consist of approximately 50% of courses offered online; 25% hybrid (a combination of online and face to face); and 25% face to face with most of those classes focused on workforce training.

“These numbers will vary from location to location depending on workforce requirements, facilities, elevators and room sizes,” said Head.

Fall 2020 registration is now open. Class start dates are available throughout the year and many students qualify for financial assistance which covers educational expenses including tuition, fees, books and supplies.

Access to all LSC buildings that have been reopened will be limited only to students who are

taking classes that involve face-to-face instruction. Students and instructors will be required to undergo a temperature check and wear a mask when entering a LSC building.

They will also be asked to complete a health questionnaire. Personal Protection Equipment will be provided for those who don’t have them.

LSC will offer 4,400 online classes in the 2020 fall semester in 128 different subjects (most will be offered in traditional online format and many will be offered with weekly face-to-face meetings on our teleconferencing platform). Last spring, LSC was able to expand 1,624 sections of online courses to 6,825 in the online migration, an increase of 5,201 online course sections.

“We have asked the college presidents to be creative and innovative in their planning by offering block scheduling, afternoons, nights, Friday, Saturday and, where needed, Sunday classes to meet the needs of our students,” said Head. “We are also preparing contingency plans to shift back to 100% online classes if the situation warrants in the fall.”

LSC is using stimulus funds to purchase 5,000 computers for students

Lone Star College is planning to offer 50% of its classes online for the fall 2020 semester. Pictured is Angie Spargur, LSC-Kingwood Return to Building Coordinator, helping students and employees check in before entering the building.

needing assistance during the fall 2020 semester.

These computers will be available as loaners (similar to library checkout computers) through the LSC Office of Technology Services.

LSC is also able to provide emergency financial grants to students to help cover expenses related to disruptions due to the coronavirus such as food, housing, course materi-

als, technology, health care and child care through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES Act). Students can learn more by visiting LoneStar.edu/CARESAc t.

“Lone Star College will continue to adhere to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local governmental agency guidelines and best practices,” said

Head.

Additional information on the fall 2020 semester can be found at LoneStar.edu/Fall2020.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, lowcost academic transfer and career training education to 99,000 students each semester.

LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support

student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. LSC consists of seven colleges, 10 centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

SHSU Offers New Minor Focused On Criminal Justice Reform xSam Houston State University’s College of Criminal Justice is a leader in their field of study. Like any good leader, they continue to adapt to, adjust with, and stay ahead of the times and a new minor offered this fall is just the latest example of that dedication.

Beginning in the fall of 2020, SHSU will offer a minor in Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusion.

While the current economic crisis and recent protests have sparked the topic of social change and criminal justice reform across the nation, SHSU has been planning this new offering for years, as research on this new minor proposal began in 2018.

“Diversity and inclusion is something we value a great deal at SHSU. We are very happy about the fact that we can have a standalone minor that emphasizes this topic,” said William

Wells, department chair for Criminal Justice and C r i m i n o l o g y. “ T h e College of Criminal Justice faculty pride ourselves on getting students ready to make an immediate impact and enter the workforce with contemporary knowledge. We are really proud of this new program and the way it will continue to help us shape criminal justice in Texas.”

Professor Holly Miller provided the leading effort to revise existing courses to fit this new program and is hopeful about the impact these courses will have on the state.

“We want to make a difference. We determined that providing specific coursework around bias, stereotypes, and discrimination within the criminal justice field, and on a personal level, was very important for our students, who are the future of criminal justice in Texas,” Miller said.

“The issues and struggles

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around race, police brutality, and inequality are impossible to ignore.

For the last decade, numerous cases of injustice have been brought to light, whether it be law enforcement or inequities in sentencing and appropriate legal aid.

We have much work to do to ensure equality within the field. This is one step in that battle.”

Sam Houston State educates more than 25 percent of all employees in the criminal justice system within Texas. For Miller, that alone demonstrates why these type of programs are so important.

“Our students have historically held leadership positions in the field.

We know that providing knowledge, understanding, and focusing on social issues, will allow them to reform or develop helpful programs for equity in the criminal justice system for years to come,” Miller said. “We have a great responsibil-

ity to do our part and we will do our part.”

Sam Houston State will also offer a Criminal Justice Equity and Inclusion certificate

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program within the next year. Geared toward students who cannot complete a minor or are already working professionals in the field, this

certificate program will continue to make SHSU a leader in the criminal justice workforce.

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