Montgomery County News, August 4, 2021

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Our Texas Congratulations to the East Save Pollinators, Weekly Montgomery County 6U Save Our Gas Prices World T- B a l l A l l S t a r Te a m (August 2, 2021) - Texas gas prices have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.84/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 3.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 97.9 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy rice reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $2.49/g today while the most expensive is $3.49/g, a difference of 100.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.49/g while the highest is $3.49/g, a difference of 100.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today. The national average is up 3.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 98.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.00/g, down 0.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.00/g.

San Antonio- $2.70/g, down 3.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.73/g.

Austin- $2.77/g, down 0.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.78/g.

"The downward move in the national average last week was short-lived with the national average rebounding last week on continued strong gasoline demand in the U.S. which has pushed oil prices back up after a brief lull," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "According to GasBuddy data, demand last week set another 2021 high, eclipsing the previous week's record as we head into the prime of the summer driving season. For the next week or two, we may continue to see gas prices inch higher, but once schools begin re-opening and vacation season ends, we'll likely see demand trail off, allowing for gas prices to decline gently heading into Labor Day." GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data spanning nearly two decades. Unlike AAA's once daily survey covering credit card transactions at 100,000 stations and the Lundberg Survey, updated once every two weeks based on 7,000 gas stations, GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country.

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Written by Laura Muntean

Congratulations to the East Montgomery County 6U T-Ball All Star team, led by Manager Matt Gray, who just won the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series on July 25! The team put up a whopping 500+

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home the T-Ball World Series Title.

Top Row of Kids (left to right) — Briggs Stephens, Aaron “Deuce” Dixon-Hogg, Hudson Teal, Allie Griffin, Julian Luna Bottom Row (left to

right) — Jaime Aguilar, Parker Lafferty, Aiden Vanegas, Bo Gray, Brady Zumwalt, Jett Smith, Connor Arrendell Coaches — Matt Gray, Jared Smith, Ryan Stephens & Tim Zumwalt

‘Summer Sillies’ Event Features Lightning McQueen

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runs in 29 games! After working hard all summer and bringing home the Regional & District Titles they traveled to Texarkana and beat out 10 other teams from various states to be the first EMC team to bring

year with its annual Shake Your Summer Sillies Out event, featuring a final visit with the CARS movie characters.

On Saturday, August 7,

2021, museum guests will have an opportunity to get up close for a photo meet and greet with the famous racecar who loves going faster than fast, Lightning

McQueen. His trusted tow-truck friend Tow Mater and the Tipping Tractor they met in the

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About 75% of plants and most agricultural crops rely on animal, insect pollination Pollinators serve a great purpose in the agriculture world. Without them, humans and animals would have little to no food at all.

T e x a s A & M AgriLife researcher Juliana Rangel, Ph.D., director of the Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab and associate professor of apiculture in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology, explains the incredible impact that such typically small animals and insects play in the role of our food supply.

Pollination’s unique role in providing food and producing food To put it in perspective, Rangel explained how about 75% of plants rely on either animal or insect pollination.

Pollination, the transfer of pollen from the male germplasm of a flower to the stigma of another flower, often creates a seed that will later turn into a crop like a fruit, vegetable or nut. The other 25% of pollination typically comes from natural elements like wind and water.

Pollination plays a dual role in the circle of life. It both provides pollinators with food during the process and humans with food as a result of the process.

During the pollination process, animals and insects collect pollen from a flower.

The pollen itself acts as a source of protein as well as nutrients like amino acids, lipids, minerals, vitamins and essential elements, said Rangel. They receive their carbohydrates from floral nectar.

This hunt for food from the pollinators, in turn, pollinates the plants to make the food that we then consume. Without their hard work, things like almonds, some apples and citrus, cotton and many other agricultural crops would have little to none in the way of yield that would benefit the human population.

The weight of feeding the world may actually lie on the back of tiny insects – honeybees.

“Honeybees are arguably the most notable pollinator simply due to numbers and their ability to be easily managed,” said Rangel.

Pollinator impacts in agriculture Although there are thousands of native bees in the Americas, including bumblebees and carpenter bees, honeybees dominate the pollinator industry and pollinate most of the crops throughout the U.S. B a s e d o f f t h e last published study on the economic value of honeybee pollination, honeybees contribute an estimated $16 billion annually to the U.S. economy. This estimate is measured through their contributions to agricultural crops like almonds, apples, peaches, strawberries, citrus, cotton seed and other crops. “ C o t t o n a l o n e experiences a 15%-25% increase in yield when honeybees are us ed for pollination,” she said.

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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: Whipped Coffee Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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Whipped coffee, or Dalgona coffee, has taken the Internet by storm and I totally understand why.

The recipe is easy to make and only requires four ingredients. The frothy topping makes the drink feel like a treat, but without the hefty price tag of barista-made beverages. Making coffee at home is an easy, cost-effective activity and can easily become part of your morning routine. Maybe it’s not just for weekends anymore as a still significant part of us are working from home with some extra time in the morning that used to be spent on a commute.

B y n o w, y o u ' v e probably heard the word on Dalgona coffee, the whipped coffee drink that's gone from the cafés of South Korea to every corner of the world, thanks to the Internet. It's a simple but magical technique that requires only four ingredients:

Pollinator from page 1 Save the bees and other pollinators There are several ways to help pollinators i n c l u d i n g planting pollinatorfriendly gardens, mowing a little less often, using fewer pesticides and supporting research at the university level.

If you are interested in pollinator gardens, “consider purchasing seed mixes that are native to your area and come with a

instant coffee, sugar, water and milk.

And you can customize the flavor of your whipped coffee to your liking with just a pinch or a dash of ingredients from your pantry. Here's how to make whipped coffee in minutes.

How to Make Whipped Coffee To make whipped coffee, you'll need a large bowl and a mixer or hand whisk.

It's easier to whip up two servings of whipped coffee at once, because the larger quantities are less prone to splattering in a bowl, but it can still be done one serving at a time if that's all you need.

Whipped coffee is best served immediately after whipping—it does not keep well in the refrigerator overnight.

you can reduce it by half.

Add 1/4-cup boiling water to the bowl and begin to whip on medium speed using an electric mixer or stand mixer.

Continue to whip until the liquid goes from loose to frothy to thick and pale, 2 to 3 minutes. Be patient and increase the speed until it gets to a frosting like consistency.

Pour about 1/2 cup milk into a glass and spoon the whipped coffee on top. Heat the milk if you want a hot beverage.

You can also pour your milk over ice for an extracold and refreshing coffee beverage.

To make 2 servings of whipped coffee, mix 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup) of instant coffee with 2-4 tablespoons granulated sugar in a bowl. Adjust the level of sugar to your taste—the original ratio is equal parts instant coffee and sugar, but if you feel it's too sweet,

Whipped Coffee Tips and Suggestions Can I make whipped coffee with regular coffee instead of instant?

We t r i e d i t , a n d unfortunately, no. You won't get the same thick, whipped texture if you substitute regular coffee here.

Even very finely ground coffee beans won't dissolve fully into the hot water the way that instant coffee is designed to do, so the whipped coffee will have a slightly

plethora of flowers that will bloom year-round,” Rangel said.

Although managed bees can receive supplemental food, wild bees rely solely on pollinator-friendly flowers. Often when purchasing plants, specific flowers and mixes will be labeled as pollinatorfriendly and will be much preferred and beneficial to the pollinators themselves.

“You’ll want to provide big patches of similar flower options, so they can feed more pollinators,” Rangel said. “Offer plant

diversity too. Different pollens have different types of amino acids and proteins for a diverse diet and proper nutrition.”

She also advised homeowners to consider not mowing as often and not using weed killers. The small flowers that pop up in the yard, which are often considered weeds to homeowners, are actually good bee forage.

“If pesticides are unavoidable, be aware of your surroundings as much as possible,” she said.

“Communicate with your neighbors and let them

gritty texture. And using strong brewed coffee in place of hot water will give you a "whipped" coffee that froths, but doesn't fully whip.

Can I use nondairy milk?

Yes! Use your favorite dairy-style beverage; whether it's cow's milk, almond milk, oat milk

or… you get the picture.

How can I flavor my whipped coffee?

The sky's the limit!

Add 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of a favorite extract or spice blend to the ingredients before you begin to whisk, and play barista at home. Here are a few suggestions: * Vanilla extract

* Almond extract * Maple syrup or extract – used instead of sugar will give it a less stable whip * Ground cinnamon * Pumpkin spice blend * Cocoa powder –1 teaspoon for a Mochaccino * Chai spice blend

know you will be spraying, so they can protect their hives, if they have them, as much as possible.”

Protecting the future honeybees and pollinators Alternative ways to protect pollinators include supporting research at the university level that invests time and energy into research. Rangel’s own lab, the Texas A&M Honey Bee Lab has dedicated honeybee research within the D e p a r t m e n t o f Entomology. It encompasses two facilities, a molecular lab on the main campus of Texas A&M University (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and that focuses on genetic Communications) studies and the Janice and John G. Thomas Honey Bee facility on the RELLIS foragers actively collect campus that includes even different types of pollen based on the colony’s nutritional needs. The focus is on how honeybees regulate their pollen intake and how they choose to feed based on whether or not they are infected by various pathogens. If this is the case, essentially bees would be partaking in selfassessed precision nutrition, selecting specific pollens depending on whether or not they are infected with pathogens.

If interested in beekeeping, Rangel suggests taking the time to truly educate yourself on the logistics and time that it will take to have successful (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and hives. And for more on Communications) beekeeping, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension more research.

Service offers an online Depending on the year c o u r s e f o r b e g i n n e r and the projects happening, b e e k e e p e r s the facility’s apiary may at tx.ag/Beekeeping101. house anywhere from 40To learn how you can 80 honeybee colonies with foster opportunities for the research focused on honeybee research, you honeybee health and how c a n c o n t a c t J a n s e n to improve it.

Merrill with the Texas Current studies are A & M F o u n d a t i o n o r looking at the nutritional the Texas A&M Honey Bee ecology of honeybees and Association. whether or not honeybee

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Releasing Inner Attachments, A Two Parter With A Stress Management Example Walden Happenings

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

Chris Bourneis is a Wake-Up World contributing writer and also published with us here in Montgomery Texas. At this time there is no available photo of him while Spike is a contributing writer to both Wake-Up World and Sunday Family Humour and remains anonymous by choice.

This article gives a person the incentive to stabilize his management upon how those deal with things.

The second part is a vivid example of how to deal with stress management. Of how one thing is apparent while the other although not apparent not all the time is a major concern. Additionally, Spike added a second part whereas he used an example of stress management to emphasize the product of concentration on a major item while stressing the existence and measurement of another.

Are you too attached to the outcome?

I believe that most, if not all of our problems in life come from being too attached – too in need of a desired outcome. Whether we acknowledge it or not, we tend to be attached to people, places, material possessions, careers, or the need to be something. Why is it a problem being attached to these things?

The true self is pure presence flowing through

each of us as the soul. It has no identity (although you can identify with it). It needs nothing because it is whole and complete, nothing is undone. It is flowing through life as souls garnering ever more varied experiences of its completeness. It does this by expressing itself through personalities – through Soul Ray Harmonics. Ultimately the personality becomes an enlightened tool of the true self working with it like a wave on the ocean.

However, to reach this point, we must expose and release those places where the soul gets lost in events and circumstances, the places where we forget that we don’t really need anything because we already have everything.

So the infinite potential of the true self creates all manner of experiences through the soul, relationships, careers, desires etc. etc. which by The Law of Attraction draw circumstances to us to expose these attachments. Once we identify this as the true pathway in life, then we begin to notice our attachments and once we have seen them, we have a choice: either continue to live out that pattern or release the attachment and discover a more expanded facet of the true beauty flowing through us.

How do we know if we are attached? Free Star.

The answer is quite simple – when we lose inner peace.

So how do we release attachments?

Assuming we wish to release ourselves from those places where we

become imprisoned, then the key to releasing an attachment is to bring it into the light – to acknowledge it for what it is without denial. It is to fully feel the contraction caused by the attachment that we feel inside.

Then in the face of the attachment, in other words as we are in that place where we lose inner peace, it is to drop the attachment like “dropping hot coals”.

Crucially though, it’s vitally important to feel the heat before we do so. That way, you ‘burn’ through the contraction and the corresponding attachment.

It will hold you no longer.

As the ‘coal is getting hot’, you may find asking these questions of help: (A.) Who am I? Answer: “I am the absolute” We are eternal, we cannot die, and we cannot go anywhere because we exist everyw h e r e . We c r e a t e d everything we are now experiencing and there is nothing we cannot cope with.

(B.) What time is it?

Answer: “The time is now”. Nothing before this moment matters because we can do nothing to change it. The future unfolds out of the present, so we need not think about it. Therefore, the only thing to do is be fully present in the moment now.

(C.) What do I need?

Answer: “Nothing that I don’t already have” We don’t need anything that we don’t already have because if we did, we wouldn’t be here! We will always have EXACTLY what we need to be our true selves. It is only when we

75-Year-Old Student Set To Be Oldest CJ Graduate In SHSU History Story by Victor Henson the Sam Houston State University College of Driven by his love of Criminal Justice’s history. learning, Thomas Wood is His interest in criminal set to complete the criminal justice started when he was justice master’s program at young and grew as he had 75-years-old. the opportunity to teach in Wood, who started in the prison system. the psychology field After teaching at seven working with children, is different units within six prepared to graduate July years, Wood was dedicated 31, cementing him as one to learning more about of the oldest graduates in II

criminal justice and corrections. His journey began when he sat in on o n e o f E r i n O r r i c k ’s undergraduate corrections courses offered by SHSU’s Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology. After that class, he was hooked, and he decided to pursue the master’s program.

are being the false self that we experience lack or loss.

(D.) Why am I here?

Answer: “To remember who I am”. There is only one true purpose of the universe and that is to experience who we are – the absolute. Every moment reveals this to us and there is absolutely nothing to do other than this.

Distorted behaviour patterns. It’s highly likely that each attachment will have embedded various conditioned behaviour patterns in our psyche. So, with the attachment now gone, we’ll still have to work to unwind these inner eddy currents of repetitive behaviour. And we can do this by holding an open space for our higher truth to emerge in the moment.

We’ve shared and explained the Openhand Approach to this more fully with our “spiritual compass” which you can read more about here…open way.

It’s something we teach on our level 2 Activation… Walking the Path. I wish you a completely non-attached week!

Chris PART TWO IS SPIKES EXAMPLE O F S T R E S S MANAGEMENT A young lady confidently walked around the room while leading and explaining stress management to an audience with a raised glass of water.

Everyone knew she was going to ask the ultimate question, 'half empty or half full?' She fooled them all ...."How heavy is this glass of water?" she One of his favorite memories while going through the program was working in the prison system two nights a week and seeing firsthand the theories that he was learning in class. He wanted to make connections between what he was learning in class while teaching inmates. He described the experience as very interesting and enjoyed seeing the other side of the prison system.

Wood values education, and he seeks to encourage others to continue their education with passion and a drive to succeed.

inquired with a smile.

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, "The absolute weight doesn't matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, that’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. In each case it's the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes." She continued, "and that's the way it is with stress. If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, as the burden becomes increasingly heavy, we won't be able to carry on."

"As with the glass of water, you have to put it down for a while and rest before holding it again.

When we're refreshed, we can carry on with the burden - holding stress longer and better each time practiced. So, as early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down.

Don't carry them through the evening and into the night.

(1.) Accept the fact that some days you're the pigeon and some days you're the statue!

(2.) Always keep your words soft and sweet just in case you have to eat them.

(3.) Always read stuff that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.

(4.) Drive carefully...

It's not only cars that can be recalled by their Maker.

(5.) If you can't be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.

(6.)

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was “I always encourage people to get as much education as they can,” Wood said. “I cannot say enough about how important an education is.”

A retired SHSU professor with 45 years of higher education experie n c e , Wo o d w i l l b e receiving his fourth m a s t e r ’s d e g r e e t h i s Saturday and is excited about his next journey.

After graduation, Wood wants to move to Florida and continue working in the criminal justice field as a professor or volunteer for a spiritual-based advocacy group.

probably worth it.

(7.) It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

(8.) Never buy a car you can't push.

(9.)

Never put both feet in your mouth at the same time, because then you won't have a leg to stand on.

(10.) Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.

(11.) Since it's the early worm that gets eaten by the bird, sleep late.

(12.) The second mouse gets the cheese.

(13.)

When everything's coming your way, you're in the wrong lane.

(14.)

Birthdays are good for you. The more you have, the longer you live.

(15.) Some mistakes are too much fun to make only once.

(16.) We could learn a lot from crayons. Some are sharp, some are pretty, and some are dull. Some have weird names, and all are different colours, but they all have to live in the same box.

(17.) A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery on a detour.

(18.) Have an awesome day and know that someone has thought about you today. AND MOST IMPORTANTLY (19.) Save the earth.....

It's the only planet with chocolate!

(Spike’s example of stress management stressed the fatigue factor of holding the glass of water duration rather than the weight of the glass of water).

Turning 76 this September, Wood is an inspiration to the next generation of practitioners and is actively motivated to be a positive light in the criminal justice field.

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Texas State Senator

My Five Cents...

Robert Nichols

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

The 2021 Olympic Games have begun in Tokyo, Japan. Over the next few weeks, we will all get to watch and enjoy the very best the United States has to offer compete on a global scale. I'll be watching and cheering on our Olympic athletes, particularly the 40 athletes who are from Texas.

Here are five things happening around your state:

Last week, Fort Worth activist Opal Lee was recognized in the Texas Senate with a formal resolution honoring her work. Known as the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' she led the movement to make Juneteenth a state and national holiday. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 that Union troops arrived in Galveston and informed the enslaved people there that 1. "Grandmother of they had been freed about Juneteenth" Opal Lee two and a half years earlier honored in Senate by the Emancipation

Proclamation. It's celebrated annually on June 19th.

Juneteenth has been a state holiday since 1980. Last month, President Biden signed a bill that would make Juneteenth a federal holiday, something Opal Lee has been promoting for years. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick also made a recommendation that her portrait be permanently hung in the Senate chamber.

It was an honor to meet the remarkable Opal Lee and I appreciate all the work she's done to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday and now a federal holiday.

Weather for the Lake Conroe area

2. Texas adds back 1.1 million jobs since peak of pandemic unemployment Texas employers have added back more than 1.1 million jobs since the end of April 2020, the peak of pandemic unemployment.

According to the June jobs report, employers added 43,900 jobs just last month and the state unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas said its updated employment forecast predicts an addition 695,600 jobs will be added in Texas this year, leading to a total

Wednesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Friday A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 78.

Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

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employment number of 13 million by December. They also estimate that job growth will increase by 5.6 percent in 2021.

survey for every sector that impacts you or your business. The survey should only take roughly 10 minutes to complete. The survey can be found at 3. Nacogdoches County myconnectedcommunity.or launches development of g/nacogdoches-county/. countywide broadband This month, the 4. Texas National Guard N a c o g d o c h e s C o u n t y to aid law enforcement Broadband Committee has agencies on border officially launched. The This week Governor purpose of the committee is Abbott ordered the Texas to develop a technology National Guard to aid the action plan to expand and Texas Department of Public improve broadband access Safety in their efforts at the across the county. The first border. DPS has been step is the work with enforcing Texas law by the r e s i d e n t s , b u s i n e s s e s , border by arresting those community organizations, who are breaking state laws, and others to share input including trespassing and through a survey. The o t h e r c r i m e s . B o r d e r committee is working with authorities have stopped Connected Nation Texas to over 188,000 attempted develop a plan that reflects crossing just in June. That the challenges for expand- number is the highest this ing high-speed internet in year. Local officials in Nacogdoches County and border communities say this solutions to resolve those massive influx of migrants challenges. These survey has stretched their resources results will be integral in thin and their law enforcedeveloping a community ment agencies to the brink. action plan and mapping of Those law enforcement w h e r e b r o a d b a n d i s agencies are overwhelmed currently available. These by the presence of drug data will also be helpful smugglers and human when applying for funds and traffickers. The assistance of other grants. Residents are the Texas National Guard is encouraged to fill out a necessary to assert some

control over the situation at the border.

5. Texas reinstates full work search requirements as businesses struggle to fill openings L a s t m o n t h , Te x a s reinstated its full work search requirements for unemployment benefits in an attempt to help businesses who are struggling to rehire employees for vacant positions. Unemployment recipients will no longer be able to cite COVID-19 concerns as a reason to not search for work. Work search requirements include registering for work search within three business days of your unemployment application and documenting searching and applying for jobs on a weekly basis.

Currently in Texas, there are over 800,000 job openings with over 32,000 employers hiring according to Work In Texas, a state-run job board.

In June, the state ended the federal unemployment benefit that provided an extra $300 per week in an early attempt to get the unemployed back to work. If you're interested in applying for job openings, visit WorkInTexas.com.

DPS Makes History with Largest Texas Highway Patrol Recruit Graduation

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) commissioned 145 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from its A-2021 recruit class during a graduation ceremony on Friday, July 30. It’s the largest recruit school graduation in DPS history and also one of the most diverse. The keynote speaker at Friday’s graduation was Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

“Texas is exceptional because of the people who call our state home, and it is your fellow Texans that you have sworn to protect and serve as you join the most elite state law enforcement agency in the nation,” Abbott said. “On behalf of the Lone Star State, we are so grateful for your sacrifice and commitment to serving your communities. You will face challenges along the way, but never forget that what you do matters. It matters to the over 29 million Texans who depend on you every single day to keep our communities safe.

And I have no doubt that after today, our state will be made safer by the brave men and women in this room.”

The ceremony was held at the Great Hills Baptist Church in Austin. This was the department’s 167th recruit class, with recruits ranging in age from 21 to 50 years old. This year’s class included 21 females graduating, the most in one

recruit class.

“These recruits worked hard in challenging circumstances during the pandemic to get where they are today. We are thankful they’ve chosen to dedicate themselves to this career path and know they represent our state well,” said Texas Public Safety Commission Chairman Steven P. Mach. “We are also grateful to Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan, as well as our Legislature, for their continued support of DPS and all that it does. It is with their support that DPS is able to continue protecting this state and the people in it.”

This year’s recruit class includes 16 people from other states, including

Florida, Pennsylvania and Missouri. Most though are from cities throughout Texas, including El Paso, Georgetown, Eastland, Wa c o , M c A l l e n a n d Stinnett.

“Class A-2021 is reflective of DPS and the many backgrounds of those within our department,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “I’m pleased to have such a large recruit class to further bolster the Troopers already serving our state. These men and women underwent a rigorous process to become Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, and I welcome them to DPS.” There are 40 veterans and 22 recruits with prior law enforcement experience in Class A-2021. The graduating class includes a

former geophysicist, a former employee of the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, a former sky crane operator, someone whose spouse is in the FBI Academy and several who are third- and fourthgeneration Troopers.

During their 27-week training academy, the recruits underwent regular COVID-19 testing.

Additional preventative measures were taken to minimize contact between recruits and staff members, including being divided into multiple classrooms, being socially distanced during meals in the cafeteria and being spread out in the barracks.

The recruits will report to their individual duty stations on Aug. 23.

Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Providing Clarity and Uniformity In The State's COVID-19 Response AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order (GA38) combining several existing COVID-19 executive orders to promote statewide uniformity and certainty in the state's COVID-19 response.

“Today’s executive order will provide clarity and uniformity in the Lone Star State’s continued fight against COVID-19,” said Governor Abbott. “The new Executive Order emphasizes that the path forward relies on personal responsibility rather than

government mandates.

Texans have mastered the safe practices that help to prevent and avoid the spread of COVID-19. They have the individual right and responsibility to decide for themselves and their children whether they will wear masks, open their

businesses, and engage in leisure activities. Vaccines, which remain in abundant supply, are the most effective defense against the virus, and they will always remain voluntary – never forced – in the State of Texas.”

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Devotional The Art Of Forgiveness And Restoration To All Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

There’s no doubt that we serve a God of forgiveness. It is true, and it is certain. The Lord never abandons those He loves and are called according to His purposes. As Psalm 23 states: “He makes me lie down in green pastures…He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake..”

Psalm 23:2a – 3.

God is speaking there of His ability to present to us His care for our lives here, and of His work to guide us to do the right things that will prepare us for His heavenly home in the future.

However, God even made our way to heaven more solid when He sent Jesus to earth so long ago. Jesus, our Savior, gave up His own life for all people to have a clear way to heaven – if we believed He is GOD’s Son. Jesus lived a life of showing how we could forgive others as well as being forgiven ourselves.

So that one act

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ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation.

936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoods oldier.org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery.

713-478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am.

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

Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-5975560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolida ted.net www.dacusbaptist.org First Baptist Church,

Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936588-2330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist Church of Richards, Texas About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Sunday School all ages 9:45 am, Church Service 11:00 am, Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Group 6 pm CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-5881944 Living Savior Lutheran ChurchLCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-5978013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas. org Pastor David R. Bailes.

METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West

of submission on the cross, as well as forgiveness for all who would believe in Jesus, would make the way for us to finally be with God and Jesus in heaven—forever.

As we live, we are commissioned to act as Jesus did in forgiving others who may have treated us wrongly. That means as soon as we forgive, then there is restoration. We are restored, once again, to be rid of the “burden” of “unforgiveness, which keeps us from being entirely happy in this life.

In Nehemiah, we find these words which describe God: Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

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

“But You are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, Slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness..”

Nehemiah 9:17b.

As we know from the New Testament, Jesus’ death was, and is, the ultimate restoration of all mankind, who, from the beginning of man, is restored and continues to restore, all believers into God’s kingdom – f o r e v e r. A n d t h a t restoration will continue until we see the Lord.

In my life, I find it easy to forgive, since I know Jesus forgives my Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m.

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

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

actions and/or mistakes at times. That makes it so much more easy to forgive others, since I pray for His forgiveness of my mistakes. Because of sin, none of us are perfect. However, in forgiving others, we are on our way to a much better and healthy life here. In Ephesians, it says; “In Him we have redemption through His blood, the f o rg i v e n e s s o f o u r trespasses, according to the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. In all wisdom and insight He made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-449-6807 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 Felloship 302 N. Danville, Willis, Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org

kind intention which He purposed in Him with a view to an administration suitable to the fullness of the times, that is, the summing up of all things in Christ, things in the heavens and things on the earth.”

Ephesians 1:710.

Isn’t it a wonderful thought that through the work and death of Jesus, our lives lived for Him here will be “summed up” as we have lived out our life with Jesus as the center, and God as our Father.

As we learn to “forgive” and “restore,” we will look forward to being welcomed into heaven, one glorious day!

Celebration Service 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Cook PRESBYTERIN First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-5824855 Email: cofcmontgomery@cons olidated.net Web: www.cofcmontgomery. org Paul Praschnik, Minister

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

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NOTICE OF CLAIM TO OWNERSHIP Notice is hereby given that RAYMOND T. JOHNSON is claiming ownership of the 12.191 acres of land in the Richard Peebles Survey, A-414, Montgomery County, Texas, by Affidavit of Title use and Possession recorded as File No. 2021093345, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas. RAYMOND T. JOHNSON files this claim against all persons and those named within the Affidavit of Heirship of JIMMY DENMAN WALKER, Deceased, recorded under File No. 2021093344, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas.

DATED the 28th day of July, 2021.

G. MARK CREIGHTON, Attorney for RAYMOND T. JOHNSON State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Dates: August 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 Notice to Creditors o. 21-40953-P IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM BRADLEY MARTIN, DECEASED

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IN COUNTY COURT AT LAW NO. TWO (2) MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WILLIAM BRADLEY MARTIN, were issued on MAY 20, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40953-P, pending in County Court, Montgomery County, Texas, to: JILL MARTIN, Executor c/o The Borger Law Firm PLLC 1095 Evergreen Circle, Suite 256 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All persons having claims should address them in care of the representative at the address stated above.

DATED the 2nd day of August 2021. /s/ David Borger c/o The Borger Law Firm PLLC 1095 Evergreen Circle, Suite 256 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 Telephone: 832-263-2100 Facsimile: 866-211-7925 ATTORNEY FOR THE EXECUTOR Published Date: August 4, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RUTH WEBBER PEET, Deceased, were issued on July 15, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41239-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: CAROL PEET DYER, JOHN VERNON PEET, AND ALAN PHILLIP PEET. 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: CAROL PEET DYER, JOHN VERNON PEET, AND ALAN PHILLIP PEET c/o: G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney at Law 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 DATED the 28th day of July, 2021.

G. MARK CREIGHTON, Attorney for CAROL PEET DYER, JOHN VERNON PEET, AND ALAN PHILLIP PEET State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: August 4, 2021

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FILED 3rd JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Dona Ana Count 7/21/2021 1:23 PM DAVID S. BORUNDA CLERK OF THE COURT Donald Riggins

BRENDA HAYES, Plaintiff, Case No. D-307-DM-2021-00315 Judge: MARY W. ROSNER v.

SAMMUEL J. HAYES, Defendant.

AMENDED ORDER FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS

BY PUBLICATION IN A NEWSPAPER Plaintiff has filed a motion requesting that the court approve service of process by publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

The Defendant to be served is Sammuel J. Hayes THE COURT FINDS AND ORDERS: □ That the Plaintiff's motion is NOT well taken and is DENIED. That the Plaintiff's motion is well taken and is GRANTED. □ That since the Plaintiff has made diligent efforts to make personal service, but has not been able to complete service of process, Plaintiff serve process by publication on the above-name Defendant by publishing once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in Dona Ana County specifically: □ Las Cruces Sun News □ The Bulletin □ El Diario de El Paso And, since the above-named Defendant is most likely to be found outside Dona Ana County, that service of process be published once a week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the county where Defendant is most likely to be found; specifically: Montgomery County News That Plaintiff will file a copy of the affidavit(s) of publication when publication has been completed. /s/ Mary W. Rosner DISTRICT COURT JUDGE Published Dates: July 28, August 4, 11, 2021 STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY NOTICE OF ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GREGORY MICHAEL ZANG Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of GREGORY MICHAEL ZANG, Deceased, were issued on July 29, 2021, in Cause No. 21- 41401-P, pending in the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Texas, to GORDON E. HAZLETT, Independent Executor.

The address for mailing of claims is: GORDON E. HAZLETT, Independent Executor c/o Larry L Foerster Darden, Fowler & Creighton, L.L.P. 414 W. Phillips, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301 All persons having claims against the estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 29th day of July, 2021. /s/ Larry L. Foerster Larry L. Foerster, Attorney for GORDON E. HAZLETT, Independent Executor Published Date: August 4, 2021 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JAMES HERRIN GILES, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of James Herrin Giles were issued on July 27, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40997-P, pending in the County Court Number Two of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Iasabel Gail Giles whose post office address is: c/o Goodwin & Harrison, L.L.P. P. O. Box 8278 The Woodlands, Texas 77387-8278 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 2nd day of August, 2021.

GOODWIN & HARRISON, L.L.P. BY: /S/ Preston C. Goodwin Preston C. Goodwin Attorney for the Estate (281) 363-3136; (281) 363-3215 - fax Published Date: August 4, 2021

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOYCE NELL HENRY, Deceased, were issued on July 29, 2021; in Cause No. 21-41216-P, pending in The Probate Court No. Two (2) of Montgomery County, Texas, to: JANICE R. WATKINS. Claims may be presented in care of the Executor of the estate addressed as follows: c/o: George D. Gordon 307 N. San Jacinto NOTICE TO CREDITORS Conroe, Texas 77301 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RAY administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by GENE McMANNERS, Deceased, were issued on July 29, 2021; in Cause No. 21-41221-P, law. pending in The Probate Court No. Two (2) of Montgomery County, Texas, to: BETTY G. DATED the 29th day of July, 2021.

McMANNERS. By: /s/ George D. Gordon Claims may be presented in care of the Executor of the estate addressed as follows: Attorney for the Estate c/o: George D. Gordon State Bar No. 08197000 307 N. San Jacinto Published Date: August 4, 2021 Conroe, Texas 77301 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being NOTICE TO CREDITORS administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ODILIA H. law.

DATED the 29th day of July, 2021.

WONG, Deceased, were issued on July 29, 2021; in Cause No. 21-41334-P, pending in The Probate By: /s/ George D. Gordon Court No. Two (2) of Montgomery County, Texas, to: KENNETH A. WONG. Claims may be presented in care of the Executor of the estate addressed as follows: Attorney for the Estate c/o: George D. Gordon State Bar No. 08197000 307 N. San Jacinto Published Date: August 4, 2021 Conroe, Texas 77301 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 29th day of July, 2021.

By: /s/ George D. Gordon Attorney for the Estate State Bar No. 08197000 Published Date: August 4, 2021

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE MARK TURNBULL ROBERT S. GRIFFIN P.O. BOX 959 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE, TX 77305 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE MARK TURNBULL ROBERT S. GRIFFIN P.O. BOX 959 122 WEST DAVIS STREET SUITE 101 CONROE, TX 77305 CONROE TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Esther Sayoko Reynolds, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed

by Cheryl Sturm, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the March 25, 2021.

The file number of said matter being: 21-40988-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Esther Sayoko Reynolds 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 30th day of July, 2021.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 7/30/2021 10:26:28 AM /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: August 4, 2021

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Ellis Gene Reynolds, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed

by Cheryl Sturm, 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 April 16, 2021.

The file number of said matter being: 21-41097-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Ellis Gene Reynolds 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 30th day of July, 2021.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 7/30/2021 10:11:55 AM /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: August 4, 2021

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at EMC Wrecker located at 22821 Gasoline Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at EMC Towing located at 22855 Gasoline Alley New Caney, TX 77357, 281-399-5100 on Thursday August 12, 2021 at 9:30 Alley New Caney, TX 77357, 281-399-5100 on Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 9:30 am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #44 77-9A. am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A. Published Date: August 4, 2021 Published Date: August 4, 2021

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

CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Declare Heirship ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE J DAVID MEREDITH 10200 GROGANS MILL RD SUITE 220 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

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

6:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021 655 Conroe Park North Drive Conroe, TX 77303 Per Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 order temporarily suspending certain open meetings requirements for governmental entities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the District may hold this hearing/meeting by telephone or videoconference.

Published Date: August 4, 2021

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: John Madison Townley, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Declare Heirship filed by Judy McGraw, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the July 28, 2021.

The file number of said matter being: 21-41602-P The style being: ESTATE OF: John Madison Townley 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 29th day of July, 2021.

(SEAL County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 7/29/2021 8:33:25 AM /s/ Eloisa Salinas Eloisa Salinas, Deputy Published Date: August 4, 2021

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Joseph Ralph Kite, Deceased, were issued on July 29, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41364-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Deborah Lynn Kite Irwin. 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: Gina A. Price, Attorney at Law, 101 Simonton, Conroe, TX 77301. 8/3/2021. /s/ Gina A. Price Attorney for Deborah Lynn Kite Irwin State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com Published Date: August 4, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of July, 2021, Linda Lee Ross was duly appointed as Independent Executor of the Estate of David Wayne Ross in Cause No. 21-41333-P, County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas and Letters Testamentary have been issued to Linda Lee Ross.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time required by law to the address of Linda Lee Ross, being at: c/o Robert Markowitz, Attorney 18735 W. Cool Breeze Lane Montgomery, TX 77356 DATED the 31st day of July, 2021 This notice issued by: Robert Markowitz Attorney at Law 18735 West Cool Breeze Ln Montgomery, TX 77356 936-582-1945 Fax: 1-888-518-1186 Published Date: August 4, 2021

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Community Lone Star Family Health Center Welcomes Conroe Family Medicine Residents CONROE, TEXAS – Each year, Lone Star Family Health Center says goodbye to 10 residents and welcomes another 10 into the Conroe Family Medicine Residency Program (CFMR).

CFMR is program operated by Lone Star Family Health Center in partnership with HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe and Conroe Medical Education Foundation continuing its history of educating physicians in a community-based environment and addressing the looming family medicine physician shortage. CFMR program began in 1979, has graduated over 260 residents since inception and is fully accredited by the accreditation council of graduate medical education (ACGME).

“This time of year comes with mixed emotions,” said Dr. Lata Joshi,

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pasture will also visit.

The replica vehicles will be available at the museum from 10:00am – 3:00pm.

M.D, program director of Conroe Family Medicine R e s i d e n c y. “ A s t h e i r training comes to an end it is bittersweet, yet exciting to watch their professional medical journey begin.”

Resident physicians receive full spectrum “hands-on” training in a congenial and collegial environment and learn to deliver cost-effective treatment while integrating the most advanced concepts in the medical field.

We l c o m e d i n t o t h e program are Chelsey Abraham, M.D., Amanda Chau, O.D., Alexis Cruz, M.D., Rachel Dockery, M.D., George Downham, O.D., Alyssa Ellerbrock, M.D., Kyle Johnson, M.D., Tana Nieto, M.D., Phillip Simpson, M.D. and Risheng Ye, M.D. “It is very important for us to seek out resident physicians (or trainees) with local ties to our community so that we are

more likely to produce well trained physicians that stay and practice in Montgomery and surrounding counties,” said Joshi.

Founded in 2002, Lone Star Family Health Center is a full-service, state-ofthe-art Federally Qualified Health Center and non-

profit 501(c)3. The health center ’s mission is to provide compassionate, affordable healthcare and prepare tomorrow's family medicine professionals.

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the CARS characters at several of our events. Due to their popularity, we are providing them one more time before the end of summer,” stated Angela Colton, the museum’s Executive Director. “It is truly magical to see a child’s excitement when

The annual Shake Your Summer Sillies Out event will also feature the musical talents of Mr. Tom on-stage inside the museum, and children will be able to take part in a collaborative carthemed art project in The Muse art bar. Outside,

of the event. Each ticket will be for a timed session in an effort to provide families with a safe and enjoyable experience.

Tickets are $5 for museum members and $10 for nonmembers. Ticket prices include admission to the museum and a visit with the CARS characters.

Summer hours for the museum are Tuesdays and Thursday from 10am – 2pm, and Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10am – 4pm. The museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

T h e Wo o d l a n d s Children’s Museum is located in the Panther Creek Village Center at 4775 W. Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381. Tickets and additional information can be found at www.woodlandschildren s mus eum.org and by following the museum on F a c e b o o k @TheWoodlandsChildre nsMuseum and on Instagram and Twitter @TheWoodlandsCM. Attached photos courtesy of The Woodlands Children's Museum, T h e Wo o d l a n d s Children’s Museum will feature characters from the movie “Cars” on Saturday, August 7, 2021 as part of their end-ofsummer celebration.

“This summer, we have they get to meet – in real families can stay cool with been delighted to feature life – a television hero.” a delicious snowball available for purchase from Cheri’s N’awlins Sneaux Bawls.

Guests are strongly encouraged to prepurchase tickets for this popular event at www.woodlandschildren smuseum.org. If space permits, a very limited number of tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis the day

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