Montgomery County News, August 11, 2021

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 32 Section 1 8 pages

August 11, 2021 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

Lauren Maddox

Montgomery County’s Only Locally Owned Newspaper

Established 1995

Montgomery County News

Montgomery, Texas 77356

50

Weekly

PRE-SRT POSTAGE PD #80 MONTG. TX

PBOX Magnolia, TX 77353

Texas YES to YOUTH – Montgomery County Simple tips to

Youth Services receives $30,000 from Weekly Conserve Woodforest Charitable Foundation Gas Prices (August 9, 2021) - Texas gas prices have fallen 0.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.85/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 1.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.01/g higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $2.58/g today while the most expensive is $3.54/g, a difference of 96.0 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state today is $2.58/g while the highest is $3.54/g, a difference of 96.0 cents per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18/g today. The national average is up 3.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.02/g higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.98/g, down 1.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.00/g.

San Antonio- $2.78/g, up 6.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.71/g.

Austin- $2.81/g, up 2.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.78/g.

"Motorists have seen average gas prices edge slightly higher over the last week, even as the price of oil saw selling pressure. This leads me to believe that the tide may soon turn on gas prices, so long as we don't see hurricanes target the country. In addition, GasBuddy data showed a decline in gasoline demand last week as we inch towards the end of the summer driving season, a time when demand softens," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "With the factors that drive prices higher now softening, I'm hopeful that in the next few weeks, we'll start to see average gas prices declining. However, motorists shouldn't get too excited yet larger declines will likely not come until late September and October, as we transition back to cheaper winter gasoline."

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.

GasBuddy data is accessible at http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy. com.

SOURCE GasBuddy

Water Funds will be used for non-profit’s youth during shelter and counseling programs.

Texas Summers

The Woodlands, TX – A very generous donation of $30,000 was recently presented to YES to YOUTH – Montgomery County Youth Services by Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

YES to YOUTH is a non-profit organization that provides crisis counseling, residential shelter programs, mental health services, prevention s e r v i c e s a n d empowerment to young people in order to strengthen families, teach the youth that they are worth it, they deserve safety and security, and they will succeed in life.

Services provided by YES to YOUTH include individual, group and family mental health counseling; presentations and school counseling in crisis situations; suicide prevention for youth and f a m i l i e s ; B r i d g e Wa y Emergency Youth Shelter (for ages 10-17); street outreach for homeless

teens; and Healthy Support Program for pregnant and parenting teens.

According to Dannette Suding, CEO of YES to YOUTH, the funds will be used to support the newly expanded youth shelter as well as its counseling programs for at-risk youth.

“We are extremely grateful for this significant donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation,” said Suding. “Our mission is to save kids’ lives and help them build a brighter, stronger tomorrow. Every day it’s a tough fight to meet the need, which has been further exacerbated by the pandemic.

Woodforest Charitable Foundation has once again stepped up to support us as they have done over the years, and we appreciate t h e i r o n g o i n g contributions. Woodforest appreciates the importance of investing in the youth of today, as they are the future of our tomorrow.”

Montgomery, Texas As the new school year approaches, Operation Christmas Child shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need overseas.

Participants are collecting school supplies, along with hygiene items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes.

Samaritan’s Purse will deliver these gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 100 countries.

For many children, access to these simple items is critical to an education—as it was for Luis Gonzales, a shoebox recipient raised by a single mother in the ghetto of Panama City, Panama.

“I know what it is like

experience is not uncommon for many children living in poverty.

O n e d a y, G o n z a l e z received a gift-filled shoebox from Operation Christmas Child and found it filled with the school supplies he needed. “My shoebox gift gave me the opportunity to pursue an education and taught me to never lose hope. These gifts can truly impact a child’s life forever,” said Gonzalez.

For Olesea Makarets who was born and raised in a family of nine in a small village in Moldova, the thing that stood out to her the most was a pack of colorful markers. “I couldn’t take my eyes off them. I didn’t know some of the colors existed. I was

Sisters Shanika and Sherika

Commentary............................4

to not have enough money so excited I jumped up and for basic school supplies,” started running around the Legals.................................6 said Gonzalez, whose room. The markers my Devotional..........................5

Business Directory.............8

Suding noted that most recently, the charity’s top pressing needs have been focused on supporting the mental health and homeless services their team provides, which

have become more urgent to address. While they have doubled the capacity at its shelter, there remains ongoing expenses for

See Youth, page 2

Giving Multipied With Back-to-School Sales

Index Community............2, 3, 7, 8

From left, Josh Fowler, Assistant VP and Market Manager for Woodforest National Bank and YES to YOUTH board member, presents a $30,000 donation on behalf of Woodforest Charitable Foundation to YES to YOUTH’s CEO Dannette Suding.

Olesea Makarets

family had at home were dried out. We would dip them in water just to make them last a little longer. I always wished I could color and draw—the markers were exactly what I wanted. I could hardly wait to show my friends at school the new markers.”

Sisters Shanika and Sherika who grew up in rural Jamaica received notebooks and pencils in their shoebox gifts at age 8. “Before this, our father cut a notebook and pencil in half so we’d have school

supplies. We also received our first calculator—a small, gray one we still love to use. Through the shoebox gifts, we learned that you don’t have to be close neighbors in order to help each other. These gifts came from strangers” National Collection We e k i s N o v. 1 5 - 2 2 .

Participants can donate $9 per shoebox gift online through “Follow Your Box” and receive a

See School, page 2

This Ad Space Available 4 column x 1.5 inch 936-449-NEWS

By Todd Danielson, VP of Engineering, Texas Water Utilities, SouthWest Water Company Summertime calls for frequent and substantial uses of water to keep ourselves, our food and our lawns healthy. According to the Texas Water Development Board, the largest use of water is for irrigation, making up 59% of the state’s total water use. Conserving water today will save you money on water and wastewater bills, reduce the cost of building new water and wastewater infrastructure and leave more water in rivers and lakes for you to enjoy.

Despite the heat of Texas summers, there are simple ways to conserve when you’re watering the lawn, landscaping or cooling off in the pool.

Watering the Lawn To lessen the amount of water evaporating from your lawn, water before sunrise and do not water when it’s windy. Raise your lawn mower cutting height to 3 inches. Longer grass blades help shade roots, reduce evaporation and inhibit weed growth. Set your sprinklers to water only the lawn, not the street or sidewalk, and use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation systems for trees and shrubs.

To ensure you’re not watering too much, use an empty tuna can to measure the water from your sprinkler.

Typical lawns need about an inch a week, so when the can fills you should stop watering.

Depending upon weather and soil conditions, lawns require up to daily watering in June, July and August (so, that means about one inch spread across seven days). You can decrease watering to every second or third day in the spring and fall months, and every fifth to seventh day in the winter months.

Irrigation Systems For those with existing irrigation systems, there are water-saving technologies that can be incorporated to help portion water use. Smart irrigation controllers, rain sensors and soil moisture sensors can control the amount of irrigation based on the season and adjust how long each zone is irrigated.

Smart controllers will not irrigate if a certain amount of rain is predicted, if it is a certain temperature or if there is too much wind.

Landscaping Cutting back on irrigation is possible through thoughtful landscaping and using fewer water features. Consider planting shade trees for lawns, such as a Live Oak, Shumard Red Oak or a Chinquapin Oak, drought tolerant shrubs and native vegetation. Trees and shrubs have deep root systems, so water these longer and less frequently than shallow-rooted plants. Place mulch around shrubs and garden plants to reduce evaporation from the soil surface and minimize weed growth.

Consider planting Bermuda grass, which can

See Water, page 7

1

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Page 2, Montgomery County News, Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Suggestions for Mindful Eating: French Fries Food for Thought Diana Anderson

DianaCAnderson@ gmail.com

I'm going to come right out and say something that I'm sure a lot of you will agree with: McDonald's French fries are great. At their best, they are everything a French fry should be salty, crisp, light, and not greasy. Granted, you get the occasional odd franchise that lets’ sit under the heat lamp too long, but overall, I find it remarkable that they have discovered a way to create a frozen fry that comes out virtually identically, regardless of who is working that fry station. I have never been able to make a skinny fry that comes close to being great. My thick-cut pubstyle fries are superpotatoey and good but for thin, super-crisp fries (I'm talking the kind that only appear in fast food restaurants and French bistros under the name frites) I'm always better off running down to the take-out window than bothering to fry them myself at home. The problem is I’ve become super sensitive to the fact that potatoes are on the dirty dozen list. If you are not familiar with that it is a list made up by EWG containing the top 12 foods, they consider most contaminated by pesticides and therefore most important to buy organic.

Depressingly potatoes are on that list. They likewise publish the clean 15 list so it’s not all bad news.

A n y w a y, b a c k t o potatoes and why I like to know how to make my own.

School from page 1

Perfect Fry Factor #1: The exterior must be very crisp, but not tough.

Perfect Fry Factor #2: The interior must be intact, fluffy, and have a strong potato flavor.

Perfect Fry Factor #3: The fry must be an even, light golden blond Perfect Fry Factor #4: The fry must stay crisp and tasty for at least as long as it takes to eat a full serving.

I think McDonalds aces all 4 of these criterions.

The fries they use are precisely ¼ inch thick so that’s achievable and a great size for having lots of crust relative to potato but how are they cooked?

I read an article online which essentially runs through the whole process of what goes on in a McDonald's potato processing plant as told by LeAron Plackett, a thirteen-year-long employee. Here is an excerpt "The fries are then flumed out of the A.D.R. room to the 'blancher.' The blancher is a large vessel filled with one-hundredand-seventy-degree water.

The trip through the blancher takes about fifteen minutes... After the fries leave the blancher, they are dried and then it's off to the 'fryer,' which is filled with one hundred percent vegetable oil. The oil is heated to three hundred and sixty-five degrees and the fries take a fifty second dip before being conveyed to the 'deoiler shaker,' where excess oil is 'shook off.'"

Bingo.

So, McDonald's does indeed use a double fry method, but it's far from the traditional one. Rather than a slow low temperature fry for the first round, the fries

get dunked into very hot oil for only 50 seconds (the second fry is then carried out at the actual location).

In addition to this, the potatoes get a pre-fry blanching step in hot water.

What could the purpose of this be?

Pre-cooking the fries in a water bath the way McDonald's does accomplishes two goals.

First, it rinses off excess simple sugars, helping the fries attain a light gold color, instead of a deep dark brown. Secondly, it activates an enzyme that strengthens the potato cell's walls, which helps the potatoes stay firmer and more intact when cooked to a higher temperature.

But when fries are boiled in plain water they disintegrate, making them nearly impossible to pick up. On the other hand, those boiled in vinegared water remained perfectly intact, even after boiling for a full ten minutes.

When fried, they get a fabulous crisp crust with tiny, bubbly, blistered surfaces that stayed crisp even when they were completely cool.

The other thing McDonalds does from necessity is freeze their fries after the 50 second fry.

Turns out this helps the texture by keeping the insides fluffy. It’s also helpful for the home cook allowing this to be done in two steps so I can stockpile many frozen potatoes ready for that last fry in my wok.

tracking label to discover its destination. Those who prefer the convenience of online shopping can

b r o w s e samaritanspurse.org/build online to select gifts m a t c h e d t o a c h i l d ’s

French Fries like McDonalds Ingredients * 2 pounds russet potatoes (900g; about 4 large potatoes), peeled and

cut into 1/4-inch by 1/4inch fries (keep raw potato sticks submerged in a bowl of water after cutting) * 2 tablespoons (30ml) distilled white vinegar * Kosher salt * 2 quarts (1.9L) peanut oil Directions 1. Place potatoes and vinegar in a saucepan and add 2 quarts (1.9L) water and 2 tablespoons (24g) salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Boil for 10 minutes. Potatoes should be fully tender, but not falling apart. Drain and spread on a paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. Allow to dry for 5 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven or large wok over high heat to 400°F (204°C). Add onethird of fries to oil; oil temperature should drop to around 360°F (182°C).

Cook for 50 seconds, agitating occasionally with a wire mesh spider, then remove to a second paper towel–lined rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining potatoes (working in 2 more batches), allowing oil to

return to 400°F after each addition. Allow potatoes to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Continue with step 3, or, for best results, freeze potatoes at least overnight or up to 2 months.

3. Return oil to 400°F over high heat. Fry half of potatoes until crisp and light golden brown, about 3 1/2 minutes, adjusting heat to maintain a temperature of around 360°F. Drain in a bowl lined with paper towels and season immediately with kosher salt. Cooked fries can be kept hot and crisp on a wire rack set in a sheet tray in a 200°F (90°C) oven while second batch is cooked.

Serve immediately.

When cutting potatoes The first step is to peel the potatoes. Use whatever peeler you like.

Keep the peeled potatoes submerged in cold water to prevent them from oxidizing and turning brown while you peel the rest.

To cut using a knife start by cutting a slice off the side of the potato to make a flat, stable base.

Turn the potato onto this

base so that it won’t roll around while you do the rest of your cutting.

Next, slice the potato lengthwise into even slabs.

How thick you make these slabs will determine the thickness of your fries; a quarter inch is one of the most popular sizes, but you can go thicker or thinner depending on your preference. No matter what, you want to be consistent—uneven slices will lead to uneven fries.

Now stack those slabs, making sure their flat edges are aligned. Crosscut them lengthwise into sticks, making sure to maintain the same thickness as before. If you cut each slab a quarter inch thick, this cut should also be a quarter inch thick, to give the fry even dimensions.

If you have a mandoline slicer and the know-how to use it this step is easier using it. OXO makes a handheld one for $18 that is well reviewed.

Once again, keep your cut fries in cold water until you’re ready to cook them, to avoid oxidation and browning.

specific age and gender, then finish packing the virtual shoebox by adding a photo and personal note of encouragement. Boxes built online go to hard-toreach countries.

Operation Christmas

Child, a project of Samaritan's Purse, seeks to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world and, together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of

Jesus Christ. Since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 186 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 160 countries and territories.

food, clothing, utilities, and daily living supplies.

To learn more about YES to YOUTH Montgomery County Yo u t h S e r v i c e s a n d discover how you can help, visit www.sayyestoyouth.org/d

onate and visit their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.co m/sayyestoyouth/ or email development@youthmc.o rg. YES to YOUTH also offers a 24/7 Crisis Hotline at 1.888.756.8682.

Youth

from page 1

Montgomery County News Subscription Form Name: Address:

. .

City, State, Zip:

.

Phone Number:

.

Subscription Cost is $40 per year for in Montgomery County, and $45 per year out of Montgomery County. Checks may be made payable to Montgomery County News and send to PO Box 1, Montgomery, Tx 77356, we also accept most major credit cards.

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Montgomery County News, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Page 3

Comments According to Doc

You Are Enough, Exactly As You Are Enough Walden Happenings

By Doc Fennessy The opinions expressed in this editorial do not necessar-

This week’s article “You Are Enough, Exactly As You Are Enough!” is by the highly experienced Trinity Bourne.

This writer delves into your consciousness and life as a wanderer through oceans of doubt and brutishness.

This article is by Trinity Bourne who is a guest writer for Wake-Up World.

The following text material is by the unabridged writing of Trinity Bourne throughout.

Trinity Bourne starts her article by saying that, “Seek yourself as a person w h o d e f i n e s h i mself/herself as a working person that has a different life within him/her that must be taken care of.

Imagine being totally accepted for who you are.

No need to be anything, or anyone more than you can be right now. Imagine that there’s no judgement of anything you’ve ever done.

No blame for falling short of anyone else’s expectations.

Every moment is an opportunity to accept ourselves, exactly as we are, and to allow the consciousness of unconditional love to flow through our whole being.

Imagine that every time you failed in life, that you didn’t actually fail.

Instead, you learnt something new – taking you deeper and deeper so that you could arrive at this moment right now…

The amazing paradox is, that when we fully accept ourselves for who

we are, right now, that we create the space to become totally authentic, completely ourselves. We become the ‘us’ that we’ve longed for at the core of our being for so long…“The curious paradox is, that,when I accept myself as I am, then I can change” [by Carl Rogers].

Living As The Being You Are Being 16th April 2013

By Michael Roads Guest Writer for Wake Up World The title of this article begs the question; who are you? A general basic for most people’s concepts about themselves could be something like this; I was born. I’m human. I’m not bad looking. I think I’m reasonably intelligent. My life could be better, but it could be worse. I hope to be successful. I will grow older, and one day I will die. We only live once. I hope that my life will have been happy.

None of this addresses who you are.

How many people consciously ask themselves these questions: Who am I? Why am I? What is my life truly about? In fact, only the few ask these questions. The many do not even think about it, or it is a fleeting thought, quickly dismissed.

Most people grow up with a similar outlook on life as their parents. Oh yes, there is the time of rebellion, when parents are ‘has-beens,’ but this passes. By the time our thirties arrive, we realise that our parents actually have learned something about life. And then, like it or not, all our formative years with them kick in . . . and we gradually become

more like them as the years pass by. We share similar views of life, pretending that we don’t. Oh, we may well be very computer literate, and they are hopeless on anything electronic, but such as this is immaterial. We mostly follow their emotional patterns, their basic beliefs; we have a similar relationship with life, and with ourselves. If they had anger problems, the probability is that we will. Obviously, we are also capable of manufacturing our own!

Parents with low selfesteem will have children who grow up with, mostly unrecognised, low selfesteem. The parents who are jealous, or need to look good before friends and neighbors, will have children who grow up with similar problems. And this is my point, we really do inherit traits, habits, beliefs, and the long conditioning of our parents. Unhappily, the more we dislike a certain habit they have, the more likely it will also be ours!

Sure, some of us overcome these undesirable traits, but most people do not.

If I tell the average person – if there is such a person! – that they are beautiful, they will go into instant denial. Try it! If I tell them that they are a magnificent, metaphysical, multidimensional Being of Love and Light, they will laugh, and get embarrassed. And yet, this is the Truth of a human Being; this is who we truly are. If I tell them that they are an immortal soul living in a mortal body, they will look at me blankly, shrug, and ask, “So what’s this got to do with anything?” Only everything! Because of all

Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning to Host Open House Houston (Aug. 10, 2021) – Active seniors looking to expand their horizons are invited to attend the Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) Open House. ALL offers a learning community for adults 50+.

“The Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning enriches the lives of senior adults by providing stimulating classes, seminars, social

activities, skills development and opportunities for personal growth,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor.

The ALL Open House takes place Tuesday, Aug. 17, beginning at 1 p.m.

You can participate via WebEx, or by phone.

P leas e vis it L o n e S t a r. e d u / A L L t o learn more and to view the new LSC ALL Fall 2021 schedule.

ALL annual member-

ships are available for $25 and include all LSC campuses. No prior education is required and no grades are given. This is learning for the enjoyment of learning.

“ALL is a wonderful way to make new friends with similar interests,” said Head.

Activities are designed with the busy schedules of seniors in mind. Most classes are one to two hours in length. Some may

this, we deny our greatness.

We cringe at the idea of smallness, but we still reject our greatness. Why? Probably because we are living little lives.

Victor Hugo said it well; “People living their lives of quiet desperation.”

God, how scary is that?! Little lives of quiet desperation! Mind you, in this day and age, most of these people live little lives of shouted blame, loud demand, and aggressive anger; it’s all the government’s fault! What is it in us that creates the concept of blame, and anger, and being the continual victim?

I’ll tell you; it is our program! This program is created over lifetimes of living without any true conscious awareness. If an animal species lived this way, it would become extinct. But for humanity, this is now considered normal! Even scarier!

Living a subconscious life, unaware and ungrateful, always wanting more . . . is normal. Resentment, blame, and anger; normal.

Quite honestly, being normal today is a death sentence! Normality today promotes and fosters sickness.

As a spiritual teacher of Love and Truth, I see some aspects of life and living in today’s world that stand out as utterly stupid.

We have become experts at what does not work in life and living. We live like this – and it does not support us in any way; this includes mental, emotional and physical health, joy, love, freedom, and inner growth – but we keep on repeating it, day after day, expecting better results. This is classic insanity!

Okay . . . I have

exposed a mere fraction of the problems with most people, but in a holistic world the fraction ‘is’ the whole. So what is the fundamental problem most people have? I could write a book about this, but I will content myself with the very nucleus of the issue.

Life is not a matter of chance, or accident; life is a teacher that responds to you in every moment of every day. Think about this. Life will relate to you in direct response to your relationship with yourself.

That’s it! You have just read two of the most profound statements about life and living that there are. Read the italics again . . . and again. Now, feel what you have read. Think about it in your heart; feel it in your head!

If you read these words, and dismiss them . . . in the easy way of reading, they will do NOTHING for you. If you read them, digest them, place them into your heart . . . change can happen. Your relationship with yourself is your relationship with life. How simple is this?

So, this begs another question; how would you classify your relationship with yourself? Do you love yourself unconditionally?

No. Do you truly like yourself? Probably, yes, but this will make you unusual. Most people do not like themselves – yet only a few would admit their self-dislike – even to themselves! If you are a person who reads articles like this, or reads books such as I write, undoubtedly you are in a better place within yourself than the huge majority of people.

Most people in the

world struggle with life.

Why? Simply because their lives reflect the struggle they have in their relationships with themselves. This relationship is the most important relationship you will ever be in . . . because you are never out of it! This is an unfailing Truth, and there is no way around it. Neither money nor fame nor death can abort this reality; your relationship with yourself is your relationship with life. Now, one other thing; your life is the continuity of the soul you are. This means that the life you are in, now, may reflect aspects of your previous incarnation. And the life you are in, now, will also reflect aspects of this life in the next. Why? Because you are an immortal Being, and your life of maybe a thousand so-called lifetimes is but a single continuing life. You can continually improve the reflection!

Okay . . . what does all this add up to in the most simple terms of how to live your life? It adds up to a very simple equation; Love who you are. Love who you are with. Love what you are doing. Love your body. Love your life. In this way, you will change the whole subconscious program of selfvictimization.

By doing this you have nothing to lose, and everything to gain. But be aware; this is a lifetime process! As Love grows, you grow. Peace grows, Joy grows, Conscious intelligence grows, All this is you: growing.

One last reminder: You do have to live this.

Thinking about it will achieve nothing.

h a v e m u l t i p l e c l a s s colleges, seven centers, Corporate College and sessions over several eight Workforce Centers LSC-Online. To learn weeks. Choose from Arts of Excellence, Lone Star more, visit LoneStar.edu. & Crafts, Computer & Technology, Culinary Arts, Food & Cooking, Travel & Culture and many other programs.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, lowcost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ 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. Lone Star College consists of seven

Page 4, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Montgomery County News

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Texas State Senator

My Five Cents...

Robert Nichols

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

The Battle of Nacogdoches occurred 185 years ago this week. On August 2, 1836, a group of Texas settler defied an order from a Mexican Army commander and did not surrender their weapons. This battle is often referred to the opening gun of the Texas Revolution. The revolutionaries were successful in this first conflict and cleared East Texas of military rule, allowing citizens to meet in convention without military

intervention.

Here are five things happening around your state: 1. Texas Historical Commission approves plan for Alamo Exhibition Hall and Collections Building Last week, the Texas Historical Commission approved the final plans for an Exhibition Hall and Collections Building at the Alamo site in San Antonio.

This plan expands the capacity for artifacts and documents by 500 percent.

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Heat index values as high as 107. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight.

Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Montgomery County News Phone (936) 449-6397 Fax (936)597-6395 E-mail: news@montgomerycountynews.net web; http://www.montgomerycountynews.net Publisher: M. Ryan West Editor: Monte West Account Executive: Camilla Blum, M. Ryan West Photography: Monte West, Wade Stultz, Bobby Strader, Lance Bridges R e p o r t e r s / C o n t r i b u t i n g Wr i t e r s : D o c Fennessey, Carol Fennessey, Gail Box, Margie Barlow, Kim West, Sharon Faison, Dortha Ruthstrom, Megan West Stultz, Narcissa Martin Boulware, Gary Curran, Students and Staff of MISD, and friends of Montgomery County News. ©Copyrights, Montgomery County News, Montgomery, Texas 2017-2018 Montgomery County News is a weekly, locally owned and operated newspaper and is published by Montgomery County News at 14375 Liberty St. PO Box 1, Montgomery, TX 77356.

Telephone number 936-449-6397, Fax 936-597-6395.

MCN welcomes any comments or suggestions, submitted in writing to the paper. Any editorials or opinions used in this publication are those of the writers and in no way reflect the views and opinions of the Montgomery County News.

MCN is currently circulating 6,220 copies throughout the Montgomery County area by retail, subscriptions and occasional random distribution. Subscription rates are $40 per year in county and $45 outside Montgomery County. Bulk Rate Permit is held by the Postmaster at Montgomery, TX 77356, Montgomery County News is an official publication of the County of Montgomery, Texas.

MCN expects honest advertising standards from its patrons, and does not in any way take responsibility for false or misleading advertisements. MCN reserves to right to refuse advertisement.

All contents of Montgomery County News are reserved, and we prohibit reproduction of the items without permission.

D&B #12-976-8354.

POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Montgomery County News, PO Box 1 Montgomery, TX 77356

Editor’s Express Your letters are appreciated and will be published as space will allow. We ask that you furnish facts that pertain to your letter, which you sign with your signature, address and daytime phone number to verify the author. We hold the right to edit or not publish letters that may not conform to the mission of this paper.

Mail, Fax or E-mail: Montgomery County News, 14375 Liberty St, P.O. Box 1, Montgomery, Texas 77356-0001, Fax 936-597-6395, E-mail: news@montgomerycountynews.net Web page: http://www.montgomerycountynews.net

The Alamo will break ground on the new 24,000 square foot building on August 17th and the building is scheduled to open in summer 2022. This part of the plan is a new addition to the historical Alamo site and part of an overall comprehensive plan to rebuild historic buildings and enhance the experience at the Alamo.

The rest of the plan includes restoring the 1836 battlefield footprint, preserving the 300-yearold church and long barrack, building a new v i s i t o r ’s c e n t e r, a n d renovating Alamo Hall, among other projects.

These projects will serve to further educate Texans and all Americans who visit the historic battleground and will honor all the brave Texans who fought and died there in the name of Texas independence.

2. Battleship Texas progress Work continues on the Battleship Texas. Volunteers and staff have been working to restore and reassemble the AA guns.

Though there is extensive rust damage, the organization overseeing the work has found an efficient and

successful method to make it easier for them to be broken down, cleaned, and reassembled. Work has also started on the ship’s propeller. The propeller had to be removed and hoisted for work to begin.

Next, conservation work has begun on the bell from the original Battleship Texas, which predated the current dreadnought. The bell sat atop the original battleship in 1895. Texas P a r k s a n d Wi l d l i f e Department has been integral in the restoration efforts in addition to the work of the Battleship Texas Organization.

3. Senator Nichols receives award for broadband work Digital Texas, a oalition of 40 philanthropic, nonprofit, and advocacy organizations across the state, honored me and 19 other elected officials and staff with awards for our work on enhancing broadband access and passing House Bill 5 during session. Governor Abbott made broadband access an emergency item for the legislative session, and we received broad, bipartisan support for this legislation.

House Bill 5 was one of the

most important bills I worked on and I’m proud of what we accomplished.

I’d like to thank Digital Texas for honoring myself and one of my staff members with this award and all of my fellow honorees for their hard work. I'd like to especially thank the House bill author Rep. Trent Ashby and the Temple Foundation for helping make this legislation a reality.

4. TEA reminds parents to check in with administrators about student progress Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the disruptons it caused, the legislature passed SB 1697 which gives parents the flexibility to decide if their student needs to repeat a course or grade. As the school year approaches, it’s time to consider where your student is academically. The pandemic and distance learning had an adverse impact on most students. TEA is using the resources at their disposal to support parents making this decision. If any Texas parent decides that it is best for their child to repeat a grade or course, they must inform their school in

writing before the start of t h e s c h o o l y e a r. A s planning for the upcoming year has already begun, it’s important to reach out to your school as soon as possible.

5. New technology developed in Orange County for cleaning up oil spills Oversea, LLC of range, Texas has produced a new form of oil collection technology called the Balaena. The Baleaena Express vessel has been in development for about 10 years and draws from experiences the team had cleaning up the Alvenus oil spill in 1984 and the Macondo spill in 2010. The vessel is different from other skimming technology because it uses ambient water to transfer the floating oil. It can be both a stationary skimmer and a self-propelled recovery vessel. It can store and transport the oil collected and discharge the recovered oil to transport barges if the spill is larger than its capacity. I applaud this important development in oil spill technology and look forward to its use in the future.

Sens. Cruz, Cramer Introduce Bills to Ban Mask and Vaccine Mandates WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (RTexas), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today introduced the No Mask Mandates Act and No Vaccine Mandates Act. The No Mask Mandates Act ends the Biden administration’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate for all Americans—regardless of vaccination status. The No Va c c i n e M a n d a t e s Act would require people administering a COVID-19 vaccine to first obtain the patient’s informed consent or, if the patient is a child, the informed consent of a parent or guardian. The bill also imposes civil penalties for violating a patient’s right by vaccinating against COVID-19 without consent.

Upon introduction of these bills, Sen. Cruz said: “Thanks to vaccinations ad the natural immunity of Americans who have recovered from COVID-19, America is reopening.

America is recovering, our kids are going back to school, and small businesses are returning as our nation’s economic heartbeat. At the same time, President Biden is imposing unscientific and burdensome mandates to control Americans’ lives.

“We as a country have taken extraordinary steps to defeat this disease, and I'm proud we’ve taken these steps. Unfortunately, we

have also imposed enormous harms on our economy and people’s lives and livelihoods, and we need to balance all of this appropriately. My view on vaccines is simple. I got the vaccine because it was the right choice for me. But I also believe in individual freedom. No one should force anyone to take the vaccine—including the federal government or an e m p l o y e r. A m e r i c a n s should have the choice to make their own medical decisions in consultation with their doctor.

“To protect the rights nd privacy of Americans, I’ve introduced legislation that would prohibit federal COVID mandates. This means no mask mandates, no vaccine mandates, and no vaccine passports.

My legislation also provides civil rights protections for employees from their employers, to stop discrimination based on vaccination status. The American people must have the freedom to exercise personal choice when it comes to protecting their health and the health of their families.”

Sen. Cramer added: “When it comes to handling COVID-19, Americans are selfgoverned people who have more than enough information available to them on how to talk to their doctor and figure out what is best for themselves and their families. Efforts by the Biden Administration and

mandates: This bill protects the right of personal autonomy and advance informed consent by prohibiting vaccine mandates, making it unlawful to require someone to receive any COVID-19 vaccine originally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) without first obtaining the patient's informed consent. That includes all COVID-19 BACKGROUND vaccines currently approved in the United The No Mask Mandates States.

Act of 2021 would: * Protects Parents * End President Biden's Rights: The bill protects the Executive Order related to rights of parents and mask mandates on public guardians by requiring any property. person or entity administering the vaccine to obtain * End the CDC's mask parental consent before mandate affecting transpor- administering a COVID tation while also prohibiting vaccine to individuals under implementation of similar 18 years of age. Under this federal mandates in the bill, schools cannot give future. underage students a vaccine without first getting legal * A p p l y t o a l l guardians' permission.

Americans regardless of Sen. Cruz has led the their vaccination status. fight against COVID mandates in the Senate. In * Ensure no use of May, Sen. Cruz introduced taxpayer funds to enforce the No Vaccine Passports any federal mask mandate Act to stop the federal in response to COVID-19. government from establishing COVID-19 vaccine T h e N o V a c c i n e passports or working with Mandates Act contains third parties to establish several important provi- their vaccine passports, sions to protect the health such as airlines or other privacy and liberty of global entities.

Americans, including: its allies to bully or force people to comply with mask and vaccine mandates – even though their guidance has been inconsistent and haphazard throughout the pandemic – will only succeed at infringing upon the rights of the American people. Our legislation would protect Americans by preventing the federal government from allowing itself to make these important decisions on their behalf.”

*

N o

v a c c i n e

Property Tax Postcard Proposed 2021 Property Tax Information Postcard Conroe Texas- August 5, 2021. In accordance with Senate Bill 2 from the 86th Texas Legislature, Property Tax Code, Section 26.04(e2), Montgomery Central Appraisal District began mailing out postcards to all taxpayers in Montgomery County last week.

The postcards are required to notify taxpayers of the Tax Transparency Database available to them.

The database will list all taxing jurisdictions associated with an i n d i v i d u a l ’s s p e c i f i c account along with the following tax rates for each: • No-New-Revenue Rate • Voter-Approval Rate • Proposed Rate • Adopted Rate The database will also inform taxpayers of their market & taxable values and show an estimate of

taxes to be imposed by each of the taxing jurisdictions based on the tax rates listed above.

The public hearing notice will be displayed along with the forms used to calculate the rates.

Taxpayers will have the opportunity to submit feedback to the governing body of each taxing jurisdiction through the database.

Taxpayers should be aware that the No-NewR e v e n u e a n d Vo t e r Approval rates will be posted no later than August 7, 2021; however the proposed rates and meeting dates will be listed as they become available.

Information regarding the Tax Transparency Database can be found at www.mocotaxes.org.

Montgomery County News, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Page 5

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Devotional Each Day Is Distinctive, Priceless, And Extrordinary Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

I truly enjoy using out-of-the-ordinary words to describe what may seem just simple feelings, actions, or simple occurrences in life. For instance, most of us may describe our actions as a “good time” or “fun in the sun” when talking about those special times. Our family has even had “earth-shaking” ones, several times. Those are the ones we remember being so scary that we knew beyond reason,

that God certainly brought us out of neardeath experiences.

One of those experiences happened on our family trip, by car, up into Canada as we went into the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

We were in the car with our two children in the back seat. It was about dusk, on a narrow mountain stretch of road when Gil and I saw a car coming toward us on “our” side of the road.

The closer it came, the more we blew our horn, flashed our lights, and slowed down. We had two choices. ..turn into his lane, or drive off the side of the mountain.

Our last glance

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.

936-273-1755 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., Mont-

gomery, 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 Montgomery, TX

at the on-coming car showed us his wife shaking him profusely , and as they passed us, we saw the whites of his eyes. Evidently, he had fallen asleep at the wheel. I truly believe there were angels who protected us in that instance and waked him up just in time for us to miss a head-on collision. We stopped for a bit at the next place to pull over and thanked God for our protection, and for theirs, also. That was definitely an extraordinary day in our lives!

There are also other days involving acts of God, where we know only He could

have brought that time about for us to see. For instance, we live in a place where birds are very prolific in spring a n d s u m m e r. O n e summer day, we discovered a blue bird family had moved into one of our nesting boxes in the back yard. It may not mean so much to some people, but we were privileged to watch four baby bluebirds literally “fall out” of their nest to find cover under some of our flower pots. They stayed there until they got stronger, and by the next day, they were hopping all around our deck. Then very quickly, they were gone.

That day was priceless.

That made me think of all the distinctive and priceless happenings and miracles the Lord Jesus had and did as He traveled along the dusty roads of Israel and the Galilee area. And He did even more miracles than are written down for us. In the Book of John, he says this so well: “This is the disciple (meaning John, himself) who is testifying to these things and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they were written in detail, I suppose that even

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 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

Youth Explosing 1803 Highland 7pm Wednesdays Hollow, Conroe, 936Pastors Sean & Lori 756-8831 Jo Cook The Grace Christian Outreach Center PRESBYTERIN 25293 Tisdale Road, First Presbyterian Dobbin, Texas Church of Conroe 936-689-3141 2727 N. Loop 336 Mt. Pleasent Baptist West Church Conroe, Texas 936FM 149 N., Mont756-8884 gomery, 936-449-6807 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 The Church @ Lake Sun Sch 10:00 Conroe Nursery provided 1701 McCaleb Rd Church of Christ in Montgomery, TX Montgomery 77316 301 Pond Street, 936-588-4975 Montgomery, TX. www.lakechurch.com Sunday Bible Class Sunday worship @ 9:30 am 10:00 a.m. Wed. Worship - 10:30 am activites 6:30-8pm and 6:00 pm North Shore Wednesday - 7:00 Church pm 10 am Worship Phone: 936-582Service 4855 18501 Fm1097 West Email: @ the Bentwater West cofcmontgomery@cons Gate Entrance olidated.net Pastor Cary Smith Web: Covenant Felloship www.cofcmontgomery.

302 N. Danville, org Willis, Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 Paul Praschnik, www.cfmlife.org Minister Celebration Service 10am Sundays

the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.”

John 24: 25.

An Invitation to our readers: If you would like to share a short and extraordinary or priceless happening from your experiences, please feel free to type it up and send it to me for possible publication this month. I will type it up with only your first name, or not with any other name as the writer.

Please send your experiences to the email address below: C o m m e n t s w e lc o m e d to: gailbox@consolidat ed.net

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!

EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal,

To support this devotional page call to advertise! 936-449-6397

Page 6, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Montgomery County News

LEGAL

LEGAL

LEGAL

www.montgomerycountynews.net

LEGAL

LEGAL

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 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Virginia Holleman Mullennex, Deceased, were issued on July 27, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41392P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: James Lee Mullennex, Jr. 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: Sidney J. Braquet Attorney at Law 1117 Harvard Street Houston, Texas 77008 DATED the 9th day of August, 2021. /s/ Sidney J. Braquet Sidney J. Braquet Attorney for Independent Executor.

State Bar No.: 02902100 1117 Harvard Street Houston, Texas 77008 Telephone: (713) 863-9333 Facsimile: (713) 426-0007 E-mail: sidney@braquetlaw.com Published Date: August 11, 2021

LEGAL

LEGAL

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF DONA ANA THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT

LEGAL

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 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF GLEN D. BEDINGFIELD, DECEASED CAUSE NO. 21-41236-P NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR Notice is hereby given that on July 23, 2021, Letters of Testamentary were issued to: Nicole B. Davis by the Honorable County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in Cause No. 2141236-P, pending upon the Probate Docket of said County Court of Montgomery County, Texas.

All persons having claims against said estate being administered are hereby requested to present the same within the time prescribed by law to: The Estate of Glen D. Bedingfield, Deceased Nicole B. Davis, Independent Executor c/o Davis & Lyssy, PLLC 6200 Savoy Dr., Suite 132 Houston, Texas 77036 Published Date: August 11, 2021

August 5, 2021 NOTIFICATION TO OWNER Last known owner of: 2003 Ford Taurus, VIN# 1FAFP55S43G170067; LP# 487MSX (KS): Gray in color Towed from 23644 Hwy 59, Porter TX on 05/28/21 The item is being stored at Saddle Creek Towing, 19600 Old Sandpit Road, New Caney, TX 77365 (281) 689-7705 You have the right to claim the item no later than the 20th day after this posting on payment of: A. Towing, preservation and storage charge B. Garage keeper's fees under SECTION 683.0.2

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of KENT W. SHRIVER, Deceased, were issued on July 7, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40858-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: Charles Evans Shriver.

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: Mendez Law Group.

Terri C. Mendez Attorney at Law 113 Simonton Street Conroe, Texas 77301 DATED the 6th day of August 2021. /s/ Terri C. Mendez Terri C. Mendez Attorney for Charles Evans Shriver State Bar No.: 00798371 113 Simonton St. Conroe, Texas 77301 Tele: (936) 539.5761 Fax: (936) 539.5762 E-mail: tcmendez@live.com Published Date: August 11, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is given that Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DENNIS R. LINDGRAM, Deceased, were issued on July 22, 2021 in Cause No. 21-41159-P, pending in County Court at Law 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to Sandra E. McGowan Lindgram.

All persons having claims against this Estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to: Sandra E. McGowan Lindgram, c/o Law Office of Julie Rinker PLLC, 333 Simonton St., Ste. 130, Conroe, TX 77301.

DATED the 6th day of August , 2021. /s/Julie Rinker Julie Rinker, Attorney for Executor State Bar No.: 24062480 333 Simonton St., Ste. 130, Conroe, TX 77301 Phone: (936) 441-9969, Fax: (936) 756-9966 E-mail: julie@rinkerlaw.com Publihsed Date: August 11, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

FAILURE TO DO SO IS A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Connie La INTEREST IN THE ITEM AND CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE ITEM Nell Sibley, Deceased, were issued on the 13th day of July 2021, in Cause No. 21-41261-P, pending in AT A PUBLIC AUCTION. County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Debra Ann Starks f/k/a Debra Ann Published Date: August 11, 202 Knowles McClintock NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at Humble Towing impound located at 24672 FM 1485, New Caney, TX 77357, 281-354-8697 on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 9:30am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A. Published Date: August 11, 2021

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Robin L. Apostolakis Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis, LLP 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 The Woodlands, TX 77380 DATED the 19th day of July 2021.

By: /s/Robin L. Apostolakis Robin L. Apostolakis State Bar No. 24045416 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Telephone: (281) 419-6200 Facsimile: (281) 419-0250 www.woodlandstxlawfirm.com Published Date: August 11, 2021 Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Emilio J. Perez, Deceased, were issued on July 27, 2021 under Docket No. 21-41323, pending in the Probate Court of Montgomery County, Texas, to Mary Katherine Perez.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Representative, Estate of Emilio J. Perez, Deceased c/o Rebekah Lorenz Taber, Attorney at Law 14876 Boondocks Road Beaumont, Texas 77705 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 August 3, 2021.

Rebekah Lorenz Attorney at Law By: /s/ Rebekah Lorenz Taber Rebekah Lorenz Taber, Attorney for Executor Published Date: August 11, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JASPER DUNCAN CARTWRIGHT, Deceased, were Issued on the 22"d day of July, 2021, in Docket No.1938881-P, pending In the County Court at Law No. Two of Montgomery County, Texas, to: JOE SHANNON CARTWRIGHT and MORGAN GENTRY CARTWRIGHT. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Estate of JASPER DUNCAN CARTWRIGHT, Deceased c/o M.A. Walker, Ill 314 Cochran Conroe, TX 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 10th day of August, 2021. /s/ M. A. Walker, Ill, M.A. Walker, Attorney for JOE SHANNON CARTWRIGHT and MORGAN GENTRY CARTWRIGHT Published Date: August 11, 2021

www.MontgomeryCountyNews.net

Montgomery County News, Wednesday, August 11, 2021, Page 7

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Community An Informative Virtual Speaker Series will kick off the 2021 WISE Conference The Women Inspiring and Supporting Entrepreneurs (WISE) Conference set for Sept. 29 to kick off with a virtual speaker series Sept. 2, 9, 15, & 23.

The Woodlands, TX – August 5, 2021 – Attention ladies! Get ready to be inspired as the 2021 WISE Conference kicks off with a four-week speaker series in September.

A ticket to the full-day 9th annual WISE Conference (Women Inspiring and Supporting Entrepreneurs), set for September 29 at St. Simon and Jude Parish Event Center in The Woodlands, will also provide access to a weekly series of four informative virtual speakers prior to the event.

The line-up of scheduled expert guest speakers and their topics for the virtual speaker series includes: “Living Healthy during a Pandemic: The Hidden Danger of Toxins” September 2 at 1 p.m.

Dr. Ashley Prince – Prince Health & Wellness B e a m a z e d a s D r.

Ashley Prince uncovers hundreds of toxins all around us and how they may be contributing to

Water

from page 1

tolerate hot weather in the summer and requires less water than St. Augustine grass. Bermuda grass also requires less fertilizing—typically twice a year—which will also save on watering. Artificial turf and rock scapes are popular alternatives to the tradi-

forced us into a new normal, but not all of it isn’t good. This workshop will empower you with executive functioning skills and prepare you to hold on to the core leadership values that “Get Dressed and Go matter most: communicaOut, or Jump Online” t i o n , i n t e g r i t y, a n d September 9 from 10 – transparency.

11 a.m.

Heidi Furlong – “Networking Etiquette Heidi Furlong Lasting For In-Person and Virtual Style, Independent Cabi Events” September 23 from 10 Stylist Learn about three fall – 11 a.m.

Dawn Candy – fashion trends and how I Promote You you can incorporate them Dawn will share the into your everyday life … whether you are online or latest tips and insights in person. Heidi is an a b o u t n e t w o r k i n g experienced Independent etiquette for in-person Stylist and team leader and virtual meetings. She with a demonstrated is the owner of a strategic history of working in the marketing and promoa p p a r e l a n d f a s h i o n tional products company since 2008. industry.

“This virtual speaker “Leading After the Pandemic: Holding on series is new to the WISE conference and provides While Letting Go” September 16 from 10 a value-added element for all participants,” said – 11 a.m.

Dawn Candy, founder of I Dr. Cecelia Martin – International speaker, Promote You and WISE b e s t - s e l l i n g a u t h o r, board member and event l e a d e r s h i p c o a c h , coordinator. “Also new this year is the availability educator, and mentor The pandemic has of vendor booths with

items for sale, which was not allowed at our previous event site. We anticipate a hugely successful conference this year and look forward to sharing information and ideas with our fellow women. Oh, and men are welcome to attend, too!”

W I S E – Wo m e n Inspiring and Supporting Entrepreneurs was founded in 2012 by Kiki Koymarianos and Carol Gooch who shared a vision to inspire, support and educate women through educational and motivational seminars for professional and personal development.

The mission of the WISE organization is focused on fundraising

backwash or run water to clean out debris, and shrubs help reduce evaporation from wind. Fountains, waterfalls and other water features should be turned off when not in use.

Check for Leaks Regularly check to make sure you don’t have a leak in your yard line. Look for water on the sidewalk, water collecting in your yard and moisture accumu-

lating on the outside walls of your home. Listen for the sound of running water inside your home, even when water is turned off—this can be a clear indicator you have a leak.

To prevent leaks, leak detectors can be installed on the line coming into your house and will learn your patterns to notify you when water is running when it’s not supposed to

our medical conditions and even killing us. She will also share tons of strategies on how to remove toxins and live the healthiest life possible.

tional grass lawn that do not require watering.

P o o l s a n d Wa t e r Features Homeowners with swimming pools can still enjoy cooling off while conserving water. Pool covers can help reduce evaporation and the need for cleaning by keeping out dirt and debris. Cartridge pool filters help save water by eliminating the need to

for local non-profit organizations in the local community, and empowering women with knowledge. The events bring businesswomen together to inspire, support and empower each other while giving back to those in need in the local community. It is a 503© organization.

Individual tickets to the 2021 WISE Conference are $69. Sponsorships are available and range from $250 to $7,500. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.thewiseconference. com.

Dr. Ashley Prince

Dawn Candy

Heidi Furlong

Dr. Cecelia Martin be. To help save water, a m o n g o t h e r things, SouthWest Water Company has started transitioning our 43,000+ customer water meters to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which can detect leaks and automatically text opted-in customers so they can address the issue quickly.

Water conservation should be a way of life, so

make it your choice to change your habits. Small changes, if done on a large scale, make a big impact on our most precious resource.

Todd Danielson is the VP of Engineering for Texas Water Utilities, SouthWest Water Company. SouthWest Water Company provides water and wastewater services to 36 Texas counties.

www.montgomerycountynews.net

Page 8, Montgomery County News, Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Community Nature’s Sanitation Crew

By Cheryl Conley

meal.

Vultures use their hooked bills to tear their food from the carcass.

Sometimes they will stick their entire head inside of a carcass so the fact that they lack feathers on their heads helps to keep them clean. They may also step inside of a contaminated carcass which can cover their feet and legs with bacteria. To kill the bacteria, they will defecate on their legs which acts as an antiseptic wash.

Vultures will often sit with their wings completely stretched out, especially in the morning.

This is called the “horaltic pose”. They do this for several reasons. In the morning, it’s to help warm them since their body temperature drops at night. They also strike this pose to dry their wings or to bake off bacteria.

Here are some other interesting facts about vultures:

Not the prettiest of birds, but vultures serve a very important purpose.

They eat the carcasses of dead animals. Driving along our roads, you may see a vulture feasting on roadkill. You may see a black vulture, turkey vulture or both. The easiest way to tell them apart is by their heads. The black vulture has a black head with a thin bill. The turkey vulture has a red head with a white bill. The wingspan of the black vulture is about 4.7 feet while the turkey vulture has a wingspan of about 5.7 feet. Black vultures are more likely to be seen around humans.

The turkey vulture is shy and tends to shy away from heavily populated areas.

The turkey vulture has an acute sense of smell and uses this to locate the whereabouts of carrion.

They can smell the gases coming off of a dead animal up to 5 miles away.

Black vultures have to rely * There is a structure more on their eyesight to locate carrion but will just above the bill that sometimes follow turkey looks like a large nostril. vultures to get their next I t ’s a c t u a l l y a b o n y

structure that protects the nostrils from getting food in them. * Vultures don’t have a voice box so they don’t make much noise other than a hiss or a grunt. * During hot weather, vultures will urinate down their legs. This cools the blood vessels in the feet and lowers the overall

temperature of the bird. It also helps kill bacteria. * If a vulture feels threatened, it will projectile vomit. * Both males and females incubate the eggs and help raise the young. * Vultures have their own holiday. International Vulture Awareness Day is celebrated the first

Saturday of each September.

The next time you see a vulture, remember that beauty is only skin deep.

They should be appreciated for controlling bacteria in our environment. If dead animals were

left to rot, bacteria that causes swine flu, botulism, leprosy and anthrax, can flourish. The bacteria can then be spread into human populations by animals and through the air.

Jury Awards $10 Million To Plaintiffs Of The Woodlands In A Wrongful Death Suit The Woodlands, TX – August 6, 2021 – A San Jacinto County jury has recently awarded $10,000,000 to the plaintiffs represented by Wham & Rogers of The Woodlands in a wrongful death case.

Mark Wham and Ryan Wham of Wham & Rogers, PLLC, along with cocounsel Bennie Rush, represented the parents of Marley Chapla, a 21-yearold college student from The Woodlands who was killed in 2017 when an 18-

wheeler attempted to cross US-59 and blocked Ms. C h a p l a ’s l a n e i n t h e process.

The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant, Curtis Adair, was responsible for the collision because he made an unsafe left across highway 59, blocking both southbound lanes. The defense argued that Marley Chapla was primarily responsible for her death because she was driving at an excess rate of speed.

On Monday, July 25, 2021, the jury found that

Farm & Ranch

the truck driver was 75% responsible for Ms. Chapla’s death and that Ms. Chapla was 25% responsible. The jury awarded damages totaling $10,000,000, with $9,000,000 going to the parents for past and future mental anguish and loss of companionship with their daughter, and $1,000,000 going to Ms. Chapla’s estate for mental anguish she suffered prior to her death.

Attorney Mark Wham said, “We believe the jury

reached the right result. And we’re glad that the jury was able to provide some measure of justice for Marley and her parents.”

The personal injury and business litigation awyers at Wham & Rogers, PLLC, possess over 60 years of combined legal experience and serve victims, families, and individuals in The Woodlands, Conroe, and Houston areas. In addition to Mark Wham and Ryan Wham, the firm’s team of attorneys includes Rene Rogers.

Events

Community

Real Estate

MCN Subscription Subscription Cost is $40 per year for in Montgomery County, and $45 per year out of Montgomery County. Checks may be made payable to Montgomery County News and send to PO Box 1, Montgomery, Tx 77356, we also accept most major credit cards.

Pharmacy

Restaurant