Montgomery County News, August 14, 2024

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Council during their regular meeting held on August 8th. The bust will be placed in the Conroe in Tower’s Visitor Center near council chambers at a laterdate.

Howard, it herself to the form, presentinga to

There is no doubt that Issac Conroe, the founder of Conroe’s Switch, has made a big difference into t h e m a k e u p o f Montgomery County and Socialite Lyn HawthorneHoward, has taken it upon herself to recognize the man in 3-D form, by presentingabronzebustof Mr Conroe to the City

Howardhasbeenalong time supporter of Isaac Conroe and his legacy Lyn and her husband Carl, purchased the Conroe purchased former homestead located at Ave A & North First

sevenyearsago,restoredit, and inaugurated the Annual Founder’ Day ceremony in front of the residence. Howard,alocal e n t r e p r e n e u r a n d auctioneer, found a hobby in sculpting and after completing busts of her husband,PresidentDonald Trump; and her latest triumph is of the town’s founder,willnodoubtbea local destination for local

citizens and visitors to see citizens when visiting downtown Conroe.

“I fell in love with the spirit of Isaac Conroe, and whathehasdone,andIfeel it should be recognized,” said Howard We are unique in that the City of Conroe is the only town named Conroe in The World.” by There is that Conroe, Switch, h e m e u o Montgomery

during regular meeting held Visitor near chambers has Isaac and the located & nd i a d h ’ n e n e r d after busts her town’s to see when visiting downtown fell love the of Isaac and he and feel recognized,” said Howard are unique of Conroe town The

Texas Brigades is a non-profit organization established in 1993 with the vision of "developing conservation leaders in every community” To protect our natural

resources, Texas Brigades aims to inspire a new generationofconservation leaders. Local youth who attended the various 5-day Texas Brigade Camps this summer (Bass, Bobwhite,

Coastal, Buckskin, and Ranch) were Matthew Fagan,IsaacWaitz,Chuck O'Brien, Nick Brooker, SamTejeda,ParkerHause, Eli Ostigin, and Jonathan Norvell. The Montgomery

To n a to various this Bobwhite, Hause,

County Soil & Water Conservation District #452 sponsored Matthew andChuck.

ConroesculptressLynHowardandMembersoftheConroeCityCouncilgatheraroundthebustofIsaacConroe followingthecitycouncilmeetingonAugust8th. LtoR:HowardWood,ShanaArthur,DavidHairel,Lyn Howard,DukeCoon,andHarryHardman

WhataburgerTurns74

MontgomeryWhataburgerassociatesgatheraroundatableadornedwithWhataburgergearforcustomersin celebrationofNationalWhataburgerDay,betterknownasWhataburger’s74thBirthday

birthday, in honor of H

August 8, 1950, Dobson o

Ifyoudidn’tgetachance to stop by Whataburger in Montgomerylastweek,they celebrated their 74th

geta to last of o Do o , t e by the the early August Dobson o e n d e f t Whataburger in Corpus Christi, selling his burgers 25 and pocketed profit

n, the Founder of the Texas Treasure, so designated by the Texas Legislature back in the early 2000’s. On

Whataburger stand in Corpus Christi, selling his burgersforjust25cents,and pocketed $50 dollars profit ontheday

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Woodlands located in Shenandoah Texas, has settled withmultiple were sold puppies that misled health and the of their The claims for fraud, negligence and violation the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

Petland Woodlands located in Shenandoah, Texas, has settled a lawsuit withmultipleplaintiffswho allege they were sold sick puppies and that store staff misled them about the puppies' health and the quality of their breeders. Thelawsuitincludedclaims for fraud, negligence and violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

One of the plaintiffs, plaintif

Shady from Petland Woodlands. According to her complaint, Petland employees said the puppy was perfectly healthy recently checked by a veterinarian,andcamefrom the top 10% of Rottweiler breedersinthecountry

immune systems Shady was also diagnosed with an eye infection. Shortly after, Amanda was diagnosed with giardia and had to undergo medical treatment alongsideShady

systems Shady also with an and to treatment

of treatment, and constant cleaning before Shady

treatment,diligentcare,and constant cleaning before Shady was giardia free D

To mark the occasion, Whataburger introduced a brand new shake that's birthday cake flavored. The shakewasmadeavailableto

To the a shake that's flavored. The was available

customers free of charge if they downloaded the Whataburger app on their phones.

"The Birthday Shake tastes like fun " said Whataburger associate Bethany Taylor "It has the Whataburger orange color, whipped cream, and sprinkles."

customers free of charge if they the Whataburger app their phones. "The Birthday Shake tastes like said Whataburger associate Bethany "It the Whataburger color, w i d re m a d sprinkles."

Thisyear's Day," with to across the Whataburger helping schoolsagainby $74,000 to the

Thisyear'scelebrationis the second-ever "National Whataburger Day," and is tied-in with donations to schools across the country For NWD, Whataburger is helpingoutschoolsagainby fulfilling $74,000 worth of teacher wish lists, and gives new meaning to the phrase “Orange you glad it's Whataburger’sbirthday?”

ve been going to Whataburger over 50 years,” said Joe of Montgomery “The burgers every time.”

I ve been going to Whataburger for over 50 years,” said Joe Jackson, Jr of Montgomery “The burgers hit the spot every time.”

Just like any fast food r e s t a u r a n t , m o s t r Whataburger s customers go through the drive-thru, but some like to sit in the dining area. The restaurant hasitsregulars,likeacoffee group that meets MondayFriday and other customers that eat there on a specific dayoftheweek.

“ I ’ v e b e e n a Whataburgercustomersince

Just like food r e t t , t customers drive-thru, but to in the area. restaurant regulars, coffeeand other customers eat there a specific dayof “ ’ v e b e n a customersince

the early 1960’s,” said customerBillyRayDuncan. “Their hamburgers are always hot and fresh, and tastegreat.”

1960’s ” Ray hot and

The longest-serving Whataburger associate in Montgomery is Sandy Johnson, who has been a fixture at the store going on 12years. Shewasthanking customers for sharing the birthday with the crew and handing out WB momentos tocustomers.

“I’vebeenheresinceday one,” said Ms. Johnson. “I evencuttheribbonwhenthe storefirstopened.”

Whataburger has been serving hot, fresh, delicious foodfor74years,andshows no sign of stopping. They continue to innovate due to changing customer needs, and by holding appreciation days like National Whataburger Day! Things like the birthday shake, and the friendly associates that welcomeyouin,makingyou feel one of a kind during your visit. Store manager Doug McCown, has been with Whataburger for seven years, and was with another orange themed pizza company for over twenty years.

The who fixture going years. was for sharing with crew and handing out tocustomers. heresinceday even theribbonwhenthe first Whataburger and stopping. to due a s atio a the and one visit. McCown, Whataburger for years, years.

representations that the p

guaranteed and veterinary care was included in the included purchase price, Amanda incurred expenses for

A anda You o n, reached out the Humane Societyof United for aftershepurchased a puppy, she named

Amanda Youngjohn, reached out to the Humane SocietyoftheUnitedStates forhelpaftershepurchased a puppy, who she named

Sadly as soon as Amanda brought Shady home, it was apparent her puppy was sick. Amanda took Shady to the veterinarian the next day, and the veterinarian diagnosed Shady with with giardia,aparasiticinfection that is highly transmissible between dogs, and even between dogs and humans. If untreated, giardia can be fataltopuppies,seniordogs, and those with weakened

Humane Society of the United States’ Stop Puppy Mills campaign. “Petland must be held accountable for disregarding the health of the puppies they sell and for the impact on the unsuspectingpublic.Weare gladthefamiliesinvolvedin this lawsuit were able to nurse their puppies back to healthandarereceivingthis settlement—far too often, these stories instead end in tragic outcomes and financialdevastation.” Manager Med

Shady from Woodlands. Petland was perfectly healthy checked by a the top 10% of country Humane the States heard of stories from families forced to endure heartache hardship being into buying profits thecareand of puppies sell,” John senior of the

and medication for Shady’s giardiatreatment,aswellas costs of medical treatment for herself as a result of contracting giardia from

Des te tl nd s representations the puppy’s hea th was guaranteed and veterinary care was included the purchase price, Amanda incurred for veterinary c e d medication for Shady’s giardiatreatment,as as costs of medical treatment for herself as a result of contracting from

States’ Stop Puppy be disregarding the the puppies sell for the impact the the involved this lawsuit were able to their puppies healthand receiving too these end r g c t om a anag di Relations

Allthebest,

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Howard hails from Texas,whichis world away where born in Branch, February 1834; but states that and to residehere.

Howard hails from Marshall,Texas,whichisa world away from where Isaac Conroe was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, in February 1834; but she proudly states that she and Conroe, both chose to residehere.

I rod ith tothe to check the bust,” said Elaine Collings, a Founder’s member thinkthe a gift to

“I rode with Lyn everytimetothefoundryto check on the bust,” said Elaine Collings, a fellow Conroe Founder’s Day boardmember “Ithinkthe bust is a wonderful gift to thecity.”

Conroe had made his way to Chicago, Illinois, workingontrainsfromthe east coast, and was in the postal service just prior to the outbreak of ‘The War BetweenTheStates.’ Isaac fought with distinction

promoted to the officer class, mustering out of the military as a Captain, in Houston in May 1866 After traipsing through East Texas with his military unit the year before, Isaac fell in love with the trees Conroe m a d e h i s w a y t o m Washington, D C , and married his bride Margaret, in September 1866. They had met early duringtheCivilWar,when his unit was stationed near TheCapital.

The couple made their waybacktoTexasin1867, livinginChambersCounty (1 year), then Lynchburg (for 10 years), and in all that time Conroe was working in the wood and freightingindustrywithhis business partner, Judge Sylvester Munger, whom he named his second child named

ur n the wa w wou d d, a d w to Captain, Houston May 1866 After traipsing as w t h military unit the fell in with Conroe a h i s w t o D C , r ied i brid Margaret, September They early duringtheCivilWar, his was stationed TheCapital. Texasin inChambers year), in time Conroe withhis business partner, he his child

William Conroe after By 1877, Conroe’s success allowed him to provide nice home in downtownHouston,forhis family, commuting toat Munger Switch, sho n n 8 8 Great Railroad map, then by 1881 s Switch,located thesame A been fromhissawmill Beach,located theeast

William Munger Conroe after By 1877, Conroe’s success allowed him to provide a nice home in downtownHouston,forhis family, while commuting toatfirstMunger sSwitch, shown on an 1878 International & Great International Northern Railroad map, then by 1881 Conroe s Switch,locatedatthesame destination. A tram had beenbuiltfromhissawmill atBeach,locatedtotheeast

“We’veheardthousands of stories from families forced to endure heartache and hardship after being duped into buying a sick puppy from businesses that putprofitsoverthecareand health of the puppies they sell,” said John Goodwin, senior director of the

Relations

While Petland stated that Shady came from “the top 10% of Rottweiler breeders in the country,” and told another plaintiff that her puppy came from “the top 2% of breeders in the country,” the reality is thatbothpuppiescamefrom Blue Ribbon Puppies, a large commercial distributor in Indiana that the Centers for Disease Control has linked to disease outbreaks among people who handled sick puppiesatPetlandstores. In one heartbreaking story a woman named LovieLangstonpurchaseda Maltese puppy at the Petland (Bellaire) store in Houston Texas Sickly from the start, the puppy only lived about a year before passing away from herlastseizure,butthebills related to her purchase and treatment lasted much

The Humane Society of

encouragesanyonewhohas been sold a sick puppy to submitareportonthisform. Please let me know if you are interested in speaking with Amanda or an expert on the pet store and puppy millindustry kpeek@humanesociety org

While Petland stated “the her puppy of reality arge Indiana that Centers has linked puppiesatPetland a a Maltese the Petland store Texas Sickly passing her seizure, the lasted longer am paying

The Humane Society of theUnitedStates

Humane the nited at encourages whohas been sold a sick submita on form. Please let know if you are with Amanda or on the mill org Sales, Sick Houstonians: Petland LawsuitSettles as soon Amanda brought home, it sick. too Sh dy h the next a th v e ar n diagnosed giardia,aparasiticinfection transmissible between dogs, and between and If untreated, giardia can topuppies,seniordogs, and with

of Conroe (at the intersectionofmodernday SH 105 & FM 3083) to ferry wood to the railroad for delivery to customers. Isaac Conroe’s home on Ave A, served as the first courthouse in the city at least the upper floor, as wellasbeingthecity’sfirst postmaster, which he was well versed in since his Chicago days Conroe died at his sawmill on August2,1897,aged62.

of nr at intersection modern 105 & FM 3083) to ferry to the railroad delivery to first in city, the as well beingthe first which in days died local Campobella, Star Flag

Lyn Howard worked

County Craig to with her w a r d b e n the the Annual one be avoid August

with local sculptor Craig Campobella,whodesigned and created ‘The Texian’ statue located at The Lone Star Monument and Flag Park, as well as others located in Montgomery County Craig provided sculpting tips to Lyn, and she ran with her projects. H o w a r d h a s b e e n instrumentalinthehosting of the Annual Founder’s Day celebration, with the next one to be held in February2025toavoidthe Augustheat.

“We are so thankful to Carl and Lyn Howard in how they took care of Isaac’s home,” said Mike Bowden, the great-greatgrandson of Isaac Conroe. Bowden attended the meeting with his daughter NicoleWilson. Hisfamily lived in the house in the

visiting the homestead to seehisgrandparents.

are so to Carl and Lyn in took home,” said the great-greatgrandson of Conroe. attended meeting with daughter in the house the e l 1 9 8 s a n memb s a o visiting homestead to seehis made his way Chicago, Illinois, workingon fromthe east and was in the postal just to the outbreak BetweenTheStates.’ Isaac fought with

Shady
Petland Woodlands is owned by Luis Marquez, who also owns Petland Webster,alsointheHouston area.
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SharingIsNotAlways Caring:RealitiesOf CommunalWaterBowls

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When taking your walk during heat, be to dog a laps from the drinking order cool off can have dire effects belovedfurryfriend.

When taking your dog for a walk during the scorching summer heat, it may be tempting to allow your dog a few laps from thenearestdrinkingstation in order to cool off However,sharedhydration sources can potentially have dire effects for your belovedfurryfriend.

Dr LoriTeller,aclinical professor at the Texas A&MSchoolofVeterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, helps take the guesswork out of safety and potential risk factors associated with public waterbowls.

Dr Lori clinical professor at the Texas A&MSchool Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, helps take the guesswork out of safety and risk factors associated public water

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extendedperiodsoftime,” Teller said “Stagnant water can retain environmentalcontaminants,such asplantmaterial,parasites, toxins, mold, and more Dogs that have stepped in fecal matter and then played in the bowl could leave parasites and bacteriainthewater.”

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ow e s c n id r t e quality water source before pet take a sip, wellmeaninggesturebyalocal business neighbor may be hidingcontaminantsunder thesurface.

owners consider the quality of the public water source before letting a pet take a sip, as a wellmeaninggesturebyalocal business owner or neighbor may ultimately be hidingcontaminantsunder thesurface.

“This is of particular concern if the bowl is not cleaned regularly or if the water is left standing for

Salmonella: an infection that causes bloody diarrhea, fever, and d vomiting;

Teller said diseases that can be transmitted from public water bowls include: Kennel cough: a respiratory infection that leads to a gag-like cough, lack of appetite, and laboredbreathing; Giardia: a parasite leading to weight loss, diarrhea,andvomiting;

E. coli: a bacteria that causes dehydration, diarrhea, and lack of appetite;and Leptospirosis: a bacterial disease commonly spread by rodent urination that can lead to

“This is of particular concern bowl not cleaned regularly if the water left standing for periodsof said water can retain environcontaminants,such material, that in and then played in the bowl leave p inthe said diseases publ w r owls K n e c ug

kidneyandliverdisease,or evendeath,indogs.

Hydration awareness canhelptakeawaytherisk of water contamination, especially if an owner considers their furry friend’swaterneedsbefore leavingthehouse.

Hydration awareness canhelptakeawaytherisk of water contamination, especially if an owner considers their furry friend’swaterneedsbefore leaving house.

“Ideally, owners would carry a collapsible, portable bowl and some fresh water with them to give to their dog,” Teller said. “Alternatively they couldstopatarestaurantor convenience store and request a cup of water for theirdog.”

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recommends owners also consider the risks of multiple pets sharing one food bowl in the same home. Sharing is caring in most cases, but, according toTeller,anownermaynot be caring by making dinnertime a lesson in sharing.

owners also consider risks of multiple pets sharing one bowl in the Sharing is caring in cases, but, according toTeller,anownermay caring by making dinnertime sharing.

said “Or, one dog may prevent another from eatingoutofthebowl.”

said “Or, dog may another from thebowl.”

the hand the bowl in household pets not about problems as

On the other hand having the same water bowl in a household of multiple pets does not bring about the same problems as food bowl sharing.

thatwaterbowls(andfood bowls) washed with soap and hot water on a regularbasis.”

thatwaterbowls(andfood bowls) be washed with soap and hot water on a regularbasis.”

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“Often, dogs may need different portions of food, andinmanycases,onedog mayneedadietchangedue toamedicalcondition;that can be much more challenging to manage if the dogs share a bowl,” Teller

“Often, dogs need different of in cases,one adietchangedue a condition; can be much more to manage the share

In most dogs living the same house be exposed to similar agents, sharing a water bowl will not tremendous impact that,”

“It still important

In most cases dogs living in the same house will be exposed to similar infectious agents, so sharing a water bowl will will not have a tremendous impact on that,” Teller said. “It is still important

Deciding if a public waterbowlissafeforyour panting pup is a case-bycasedecisionforanowner Tellerinsiststhatifitlooks like pond water, a dog should not drink from it. Whenindoubtitisalways better to be cautious with the possibility of contaminated water, as owners shouldnotgamblewiththe health of their cherished pet.

if a public waterbowl safeforyour panting is case-bycasedecisionforanowner Tellerinsists itlooks like pond water, dog should not drink it. Whenindoubt isalways better to be with the possibility of contaminated water, as owners shouldnotgamble the health of cherished pet.

While a potential risk will be present in publicly available water bowls, believes there certain situations whentheserisksareworth taking.

While a potential risk will always be present in publicly available water bowls, Teller believes there are certain situations whentheserisksareworth taking.

“If your dog is hot and thirsty and at risk of dehydration,thenthatmay take precedence over avoiding the water in the bowl,”Tellersaid.

“Ideally, owners would c rry a co lap bl , portable bowl and some fresh to give to dog,” Teller said. “Alternatively couldstopatarestaurantor convenience store and request cup of water for their “If dog hot and thirsty and at risk of dehydration,thenthatmay take precedence over avoiding the water in the bowl,”

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In addition to considering the safety concerns associated with publicly shared water bowls, Teller

In addition to considering safety concerns associated with publicly shared bowls, Teller

BestJudgment

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Ruben Borjas Jr,

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

The Whataburger Gang

Youknow,I’mblessedin many ways. I might be toughonmyself,as have seen in past but still, I am blessed. be alive is a great thing. My routine week me with laughter and meaning. BesidesmeetingmyVeteran friends, I have my Whataburger Coffee Group, the peeps at my newspaper office,myfavorite Historic Montgomery, cheese shop, of I meet people the timein

My Whataburger Group is very to me. We a great group. Of I’m youngest by 25 having the time

Youknow I’mblessedin many ways. I might be toughonmyself,asyouhave seen in past scribbles, but still, I am blessed. To be alive is a great thing. My routine each week fills me with laughter and meaning. BesidesmeetingmyVeteran friends, I have my Whataburger Coffee Group, the peeps at my newspaper office,myfavoritebarberin Historic Montgomery my favorite cheese shop, and of course I meet people all the timeinmywork.

My Whataburger Group is very special to me. We have a great group. Of course I’m the youngest by 25 years, having the time to

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actually have coffee in the morning, still years and years (and from retirement withtapping the keys being my chosen profession, despite its meagerfiscalreward. if you your life, with maybe a hiccup or two, you can still live with stability, having fiscalworries,nor any need for bureaucratic tithing. Lucky But sacrifices. Are they worth it? Well, when have parts missing collateraldamagethatforces several trips (or more) peryear Yes, is. AndI’d repeat my service all again, definitely by-passing the bad conduct and investing in a bit sooner, plus throwing in somehealthierliving. Sure.

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Everyweekdaymorning, except Wednesdays (when I’m at my 105 Veterans Group),Imeetmyfriendsat t h e M o n t g o m e r y Whataburger We about news, events, politics, history, and familial stories. We joke around, laugh. Sometimes We are sadsometimes,butweshow up We support each other in our timesofneed. Andwearea closeknitgroup,andforme closer than itself. If someone leaves the group, via moving or passing, we cry Everyone there has meaning in our lives. We give Christmas on birthdays, and versa. Wesharethingsif gifts at the table and enjoy everyone’scompany

Everyweekdaymorning, except Wednesdays (when I’m at my 105 Veterans Group),Imeetmyfriendsat t h e M o n t g o m e r y Whataburger Wetalkabout news, events, politics, history, and familial stories. We joke around, and laugh. Sometimes argue. We are argue. sadsometimes,butweshow up for each other We support each other in our timesofneed. Andwearea closeknitgroup,andforme closer than family itself. If someone leaves the group, via moving or passing, we cry Everyone there has meaning in our lives. We give Christmas cards on birthdays, and vice versa. Wesharethingsifgivengifts at the table, and enjoy everyone’scompany

The most profound memberofthegrouptomeis Billy Ray Duncan. He, his wife Esther (before she passed son, and grandchildren,I’vegottento know very well. To me BRD is a man of wisdom, jokes, and in an innocent and funny sense. He and his wife invited me fordinner andIgladly helpedwhenheaskedmeto take Esther appointments. In a way I adopted Billy Ray and Esther as parental figures. I thoroughly my time with BRD. His stories really makemelaugh, inaway make you think as well. Billy Ray is a wealth of knowledgewhenitcomesto Montgomery He was born and He spent sometimeliving Houston in the early 60’s, but moved to his house off of SH 105, backwhenhiswife’sparents

The most profound memberofthegrouptomeis Billy Ray Duncan. He, his wife Esther (before she passed away), son, and grandchildren,I’vegottento know very well. To me BRD is a man of wisdom, jokes, and corruption in an innocent and funny sense. He and his wife invited me fordinneroften,andIgladly helpedwhenheaskedmeto take Esther to her appointments. In a way, I adopted Billy Ray and Esther as parental figures. I thoroughly enjoy my time with BRD. His stories really makemelaugh,andinaway make you think as well. Billy Ray is a wealth of knowledgewhenitcomesto Montgomery He was born and raised here. He spent sometimelivinginHouston in the early 60’s, but moved to his house off of SH 105, backwhenhiswife’sparents

property came available I’ve gained so much knowledge from him about the land under Lake Conroe beforethedamwasfinished intheearly70’s. BRD’sold homestead is now underwater near the dam site. He is another treasured reader I recently asked Billy Ray abouthisgreatestmomentat Whataburger He calmly answered, “The morning I got hot coffee.” Silence. Then uproarious laughter from the Coffee Group. It was truly a special moment. Onefortherecordbooks.

property came available I’ve gained so much knowledge from about the land under Conroe beforethedam finished intheearly BRD’sold homestead is now underwater near the dam site. He is another treasured reader I recently asked Billy Ray abouthisgreatestmomentat Whataburger He calmly answered, morning I got hot coffee.” Silence. Then uproarious laughter from the Group. It was truly a special moment. Onefortherecordbooks.

The only admitted Democrat in the group is Larry Coleman and the oldestmemberat83. Larry grew up in North Texas, around Sherman, which he considersTheCenterofThe World. Everything from Dinosaurs to Buck Owens' aunt Jimmy Dean and Audie Murphy, all of them were from North Texas Texas He’ll tell you about Jack Ruby and how he knew Jack, but I doubt Jack knew him. He’ll tell us about the dancer Candy Bar, and how he was at the Kennedy Kennedy Parade that fateful day in 1963. Larry will tell you about the Mossad Agent in Switzerland,andhowhemet his wife under the Eiffel Tower The one in Paris, France, not Texas. Larry is full of stories. And don’t worry if you leave to go to therestroom,orgetuptoget arefillof coffee,andmiss a story or two. Chances are he’ll tell the same story again before the end of the session. On a good day, Larry can avail you of the samestory3-5times.

The only admitted Democrat in the group is Larry Coleman and the oldestmemberat83. Larry grew up in North Texas, around which he considersTheCenterofThe World. Everything from Dinosaurs to Buck Owens' aunt, Jimmy Dean, and Audie Murphy, all of them were from North Texas He’ll about Jack Ruby, and how he knew Jack, but I doubt Jack knew him. He’ll tell us about the dancer Bar, how he the Kennedy Parade fateful day in 1963. Larry will tell you about the Mossad in Switzerland,andhowhemet his under the Eiffel Tower The in Paris, France, not Texas. Larry is full of stories. And don’t worry if leave to go to therestroom,or uptoget arefillof coffee,andmiss a story or Chances are he’ll tell story again before the end of the session. On a good day Larry can avail you of the samestory3-5times.

owner asked if he JoeJackson,Sr’s, Mr Joesaid, And store said, “You anything in youwant,young goosebumps when I hearthatstory Itmakes feel proud for the people of Montgomery County That wecangetalong. showsupa lot is Beverly Smyth

owner asked him if he was JoeJackson,Sr s,grandson. Mr Joesaid,“Yes,sir.” And the store owner said, “You can have anything in the storeyouwant,youngman.”

I get goosebumps when I hearthatstory Itmakesme feel proud for the people of Montgomery County That wecangetalong. Oneladythatshowsupa lot is Beverly Smyth is Together we call ourselves, ‘TheLexusClub,’sinceboth of us own Lexus RX 350’s.

month when Ms Blanche away ButI will time m he vi it WhataburgeronThursdays.

last month when Ms Blanchepassedaway ButI will always make time for him when he visits WhataburgeronThursdays.

Another BIMer (BornIn-Montgomery) Mr Joe Jackson,Jr istheonlyBlack maninthegroup. Hisheart tomeispure. ATexasHall of Fame Softball Player, he holds no animosity towards anyone. I insist on calling him Mr Joe. His grandfather Joe Jackson, Sr was well respected amongst the White community in Montgomery And I appreciate the stories of his grandfather's relationship with the White citizens of our town. Jackson, Sr always paid any debts he had. Even when he needed help, the people of Montgomery responded. After Joe Jackson, Sr died of appendicitis, his reputation was extended to his grandson. Mr Joe recalled going to a store, and the

Another (BornIn-Montgomery) Mr Joe Jackson, theonlyBlack man thegroup. Hisheart tomeispure. ATexasHall of Softball Player, he holds no animosity towards anyone. I insist on calling him Mr Joe. His grandfather, Joe Jackson, Sr was well respected amongst the White commun ty in Montgomery And I appreciate the of his grandfather's relationship with the White of our always paid any debts he had. Even when needed help, the people of Montgomery After Joe Jackson, Sr died of appendicitis, his reputation w s exte ded to his grandson. Mr Joe recalled going to a store, and the

Together we call ourselves, ‘TheLexusClub,’sinceboth of us own Lexus RX 350’s. is an cousin, and we hug and kiss on the eachtimewesay‘Hi’ and ‘Goodbye.’ I call her ‘Ann,’just Ihavean for the She early still in highschool),raisedafamily worked for and e entu lly oved o I enjoy talking her and getting a woman's perspective on coffeegroupactivities.

She is like an elder cousin, and we hug and kiss on the cheekeachtimewesay‘Hi’ and ‘Goodbye.’ I call her ‘Ann,’justbecauseIhavean affinity for the name. She married early (like still in highschool),raisedafamily, worked for the county, and eventually moved to Montgomery I enjoy talking to her and getting a woman's perspective on coffeegroupactivities.

agreatmeetingwith friend Don the other day He showed up the first visit Whataburger since the of his late wife, the Blanche. His Tucker accompanied Me and Don our talk ever It was to visit with me for piece Ms Blanche, it was great to get in-depth accounting into her life. love for teaching education students was magical, and shemadearealdifferencein the of of children, before she retired. I to the painofthelossDonincurred

Ihadagreatmeetingwith my friend Don Tucker the other day He showed up this past Thursday, the first visit to Whataburger since the passing of his late wife, the beautiful Ms. Blanche. His grandson Tucker accompanied him. Me and Don had our longest talk ever It was great to visit with him. He thanked me for my piece on Ms Blanche, and it was great to get an in-depth accounting into her life. Her love for teaching special education students was magical, and shemadearealdifferencein the lives of hundreds of children, before she retired. I cannot begin to feel the painofthelossDonincurred

Don Ewing had just turned90whenhemovedto Utah earlier this year He wasamanoffewwords,and thefewstoriesthatDontold of his time in the Army in France were very entertaining. Donisthetypeofguy, that he can rear end a guy’s truck on SH 105, and the other guy takes off. That doesn’t happen often. Don is from Kansas, a few states up, and has seen a few tornados. My little blurb announcing his move was loosely titled, ‘Don Ewing LeavingUs:He’snotdying, justmovingtoUtah.’ IneverimaginedIwould bepartofacoffeegroup,but it s something I look forward to each week. It’s really a good thing for me. Friendship is a blessing. And I really need them. Even Larry The group has been very large over the 11 years of Whataburger in Montgomery’s history, with as many as 15-20 members. The pandemic and age caused many members to pass on, and numbers are downto4-5. Sometimeswe get visitors, even old members, coming back to say hello. Now I can’t imagine life with The Whataburger Gang. So if you are invited to join a friendship group, by all means,do. It’llchangeyour life.

Don turned90whenhemovedto Utah this He wasamanof words,and the Don of his time Army France were very entertaining. Donisthetypeofguy he can rear end a guy’s truck 105, and the other guy takes off. That doesn’t happen often. is from Kansas, a few states and has a tornados. My little blurb his move loosely titled, Leaving to Inever Iwould coffeegroup, it’s I each good thing for a blessing. And I really need them. Larry The group been very large over the years of in Montgomery’s history, with as many as 15-20 members. caused members to on, numbers are to4-5. Sometimes get even members, coming hello. Now I imagine with The Whataburger Gang. you are invited to join group, means,do. It’llchangeyour life.

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connections that increase high-speed broadband service to Texans. Proposed projectsforthisfundingwill provide service to unserved andunderservedlocationsin targeted counties that demonstrate the greatest need for broadband service, as determined by the BDO. Qualifying projects must deploybroadbandserviceto the entirety of the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations in an eligible county Eligible counties in East Texas include Liberty County, TrinityCounty,andNewton County While these are the counties eligible for this program other programs exist that extend to other areas Awards will be a minimum of $1 million and amaximumof$125million. Proposed projects must be completeandoperationalno later than December 31 2026. Applications are due byAugust26,2024.

TheTeachersRetirement Systemannounced be l weri g TR Ca e Me icare A vantage monthly premiums for next year This dueto current surplus balance over $3 billion. Retirees will a decrease in premium costs between $60 and $407 per month year addition, TRS also allowing a limited-time enrollment opportunity for eligible TRS Car ed re Advantage participants MostTRS-Careretirees

e Medicare Advantage monthly premiums for next year Thisisduetoacurrent surplus balance of over $3 billion. Retirees will see a decrease in premium costs between $60 and $407 per monthnextyear Inaddition, TRS is also allowing a limited-time enrollment opportunity for eligible TRS-Care Medicare Advantage participants MostTRS-Careretireeswho are eligible for Medicare will be eligible for the limited-time enrollment opportunity For more information, visit https://wwwtrs texas gov/P ages/Homepage.aspx.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a $1.4 billion settlement with Meta, formerly known as Facebook, over capture of personal biometric data without authorization a required by law It is the largest settlement ever obtained from an action brought by a single state This

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Powered by Spark MediaA Day of Encouragement and Empowerment for Women Montgomery TX–Ina world filled with fear, doubt and constant distractions, Mama Bear Rising is hosting an empowering event, "Faith Over Fear," designed to uplift, encourage, and equip women to stand strong in their faith

Scheduled for Saturday, September 14 · 9:30am4 : 3 0 p m C T, t h i s transformative day will offerattendeesachanceto connect with like-minded women, deepen their spiritual journey, and prepare to boldly step into theirGod-givencalling.

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ASSEMBLYOFGOD CornerstoneChristian AssemblyofGodof Conroe,locatedat100 MosswoodDr.,Conroe, TexasinfrontofRiver Plantation.936-273-1755

NewLifeAssemblyof God,RabonChapelRoad, Montgomery,936-5883399

BAPTIST

ChurchoftheGood Soldier(BaptistAffiliation),1501NorthFrazier (McKenzie'sBBQ), Conroe,Texas,Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodsold ier.org. Worship:Sunday at10:30am,Sunday School:9:30am

HeritageBaptist Church19087LakeMt. PleasantRd,Montgomery 77356 Phone:PastorBear936 448-4027

GaryChapelBaptist Church

POBox125,Montgomery,Texas77356,5525 SpringBranchRoad, Montgomery.713-4781256,SundayBibleClass 10:00am,WorshipService at11:00am.

FaithBaptistChurch Meetsat464McCaleb Rd.

SundayMorningBible Study9:30a.m.Worship Service10:45a.m. SundayEvening Worship6:00p.m.

St.BeulahBaptist Church,locatedin Dobbin,P.O.Box112, Montgomery,77356

BenuiBaptistChurch, ScottRidgeandFM 1097,Montgomery

FM2854,Montgomery, 936-588-1260

JonesChapelBaptist

FM2854,936-7562505

Mt.CalvaryBaptist, OldHwy105,936-5882330

BethelRoad,Montgomery,936-597-4668

Mt.SinaiBaptist, UnionGroveBaptist ChurchofRichards,Texas

About11miNof Montgomery onFM149

SundaySchoolallages 9:45am,ChurchService 11:00am,Wednesday BibleStudyandYouth Group6pm

CATHOLIC

SacredHeartCatholic, St.Mary’s Catholic 936-894-2223 FM1774,Plantersville, 7:45Service 936-756-8186

CongregationBeth Shalom,5125 ShadowbendPlace,The Woodlands, JEWISH 281-362-1100

St.Joseph’sCatholic, CR213,Stoneham, 936-894-2223 109N.Frazier,Conroe, LUTHERAN GraceLutheran (ELCA),

Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-1944

LivingSavior LutheranChurch-LCMS 309PondSt.Montgomery 77356Churchphone:936597-8013Web: www.livingsaviortexas.org

PastorDavidR.Bailes.

Phone: 936-597-6162

10AMWorshipService

8:45SundaySchool

Www.mumctex.org

RichardsUnited MethodistChurch 6639FM1696Richards

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LighthouseFellowshipChurch, Montgomery,936582-7700 LivingBranch Church Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-3400

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We invite all women seeking to grow in their faith and connect with a supportive community to attendMamaBearsRising: Faith Over Fear This is more than an event—it’s a movement. Come ready to step out of your comfort zoneandintoGod’scalling foryourlife.

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“manage,” Moses calls us to receive each day as a gift.

Dobbin,936-597-5560

ChinaGroveBaptist Church,Willis,936-7674744

DacusBaptist,Dacus,

936-449-0845

AntiochBaptist, dacuschurch@gmail.co m, dacusbaptist@consolidated .netwww.dacusbaptist.org

FirstBaptistChurch, Hwy105W.,Montgomery,936-597-4230

HoneaBaptistChurch

METHODIST

ChurchatMontgomery(GlobalMethodist) OakHillsJrHigh 19190KeenanCutoff Rd.

SundayServices 10:30am

thewoodlandsmethodist. org/montgomery

MontgomeryUnited MethodistChurch

22548Highway105

SundaySchool10AM

1308S.Hwy1486, Dobbin,

WorshipService11AM 936-597-5331or936449-5983

PastorDavidWhitaker ZionChurch, Meetsat18961Freeport DrMontgomery

936.582.7722

Montgomery,TX 77356 Montgomery,TX

2080LongmireRd, Conroe 936-441-8875

LivingWayChurch, HopeTabernacle PorterChapelA.M.E.

SundayWorshipat 6:00pm Thursday7:30pm CommunityAnd Interdenominational SundaySchoolat 10:00am

LoneStarCowboy Church

21627EvaSt.Montgomery TX77356 (936)597-5742Pastors

Randy&DarlaWeaver

ServiceTimes:Sundays@ 8AM,9:30AM&11AM Mondays@7PM

Livestream:Watchuslive Sundays@9:30AM&11 AM@lonestar.tvand clickonWatchnow

AbundantLife

MinistriesCornerofFM 149&FM1097W MontgomeryTX77356

Prayer/SundaySchool

9:30amSundayService 11:30amWednesday Pray/BibleStudy6:30pm Transformation ChurchMontgomery 20350FM2854 Sun:10:30am

67½AprilWindS., AprilSound,936-5882832

19087Mt.Pleasant CemetaryRd,936-5978921

CarbonChurch,

WaldenCommunity Church, 12400WaldenRd, Walden,936-582-6696

17156FM1097, Montgomery,936-4494414

WaldenChurch.com CornerstoneChurch, Services9:30and11 a.m. RiverofLifeChurch,

So teach us to number ourdaysthatwemaygeta heartofwisdom.(v 12) Four thousand weeks This is the amount of time humanbeings,onaverage, haveonthisearth(about80 years).Someofuswillget abitmore,othersofuswill getless.It’snowonderwe pushsohardtogetthemost out of the limited time we have.

Psalm 90 is a prayer writtenbyMoses,andhere is the key verse: “So teach ustocountourdaysthatwe may gain a wise heart” (v 12NRSV).Mosesisdoing more than asking God to help us add up the span of ourlife.He’sinstructingus to embrace our mortality andshiftthewaywerelate to time Rather than treatingtimeasacommodity or something to

Clocks were first invented in the monastery asawaytocallmonksinto set times of community prayer Clocks also helped thembemorefullypresent to God and each other throughouttherestoftheir day How ironic! Now our clocks and cell phones make us both timeconscious(insteadofGodconscious)andperpetually distracted.

Try this today: Do only one thing at time (multitasking is a myth anyway) Rather than thinking about the next thing, just be in each moment.Receivetimeasa gift.And watch your heart growinwisdom.

Read:Psalm90 As you pray, give God thanksforthegiftoftoday andaskhimtohelpyoube fully present in each moment.

FirstPresbyterian ChurchofConroe 1701McCalebRd

FellowshipofMontgomery 12681FM149 LakesideBible Church,

ChurchofSt.John,

2615St.BeulahChapel Rd.,Montgomery,936597-5757 Montgomery,TX77356 (936)597-3949

AprilSoundChurch NewBeginningBible Church, Highway105W,Lake Conroe,936-588-4660 Montgomery,TX77316 Admin@TCMontgomer y.org

ServiceTimes:Sundays at9:30am&11am/ Wednesdaysat6:30pmfor Children&Student Ministries WatchusliveSundays @fellowshipofmontgomery .online.churchorfollowus onFacebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.com

SeniorPastorDale Talbert retreatandwildlife center, EPISCOPAL 936-756-7792 1803HighlandHollow Conroe,936-756-8831 TheGraceChristian OutreachCenter Montgomery,936-5821977 25293TisdaleRoad, Dobbin,Texas

St.JamestheApostle Episcopal, 18940FreeportDrive

TheChurch@Lake Conroe 10amWorship

PastorCarySmith Montgomery,TX77316

CelebrationService 10amSundays YouthExplosing 7pm Wednesdays PastorsSean&LoriJo Cook 936/890-8034

PRESBYTERIN

1011W.Lewis,Conroe, 936-689-3141 Mt.PleasentBaptist Church GateEntrance www.cfmlife.org

ORDEROF

andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty,IhaveonAugust6,2024 seized,leviedupon,and , willofferforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinSeptember 2024,thesamebeing the 3rd day of said month, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

NOTICEOFSALE

STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE

MONTGOMERYCOUNTY §

§ andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty,IhaveonAugust5,2024 seized,leviedupon,and , willofferforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinSeptember 2024,thesamebeing the 3rd day of said month, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

(any volume and page references unless otherwise indicated being to the Deed Records Montgomery County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty,ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder,ifany,tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING ATA X DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the6thdayofAugust,2024.

By:/s/RyanGable

ConstableRyanGable

MontgomeryCounty Texas

By;/s/J.G.Valquez

DeputyJ.G.Valquez

Notes:

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

However theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE

PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

NOTICEOFCONSTABLE'SSALE

th Noticeis

byacertainOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457 JudicialDistrictCourtof MontgomeryCounty Texasonthe21 dayofJune,2024infavorofAprilSoundPropertyOwners Association,Inc.,recoveredajudgmentinCauseNo.23-10-15965,inthe457JudicialDistrictCourt th of Montgomery County Texas on the 4 day of April, 2024 against Aida Rico and Jose R. Maldonado THESTATEOFTEXAS *

(any volume and page references unless otherwise indicated being to the Deed Records Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING ATA X DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the5thdayofAugust,2024.

By:/s/PhilipCash

ConstablePhilipCash

/s/StephenClossen

DeputyStephenClossen

Notes: MontgomeryCounty,Texas

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

However,theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

NOTICEOFSALE (REALPROPERTY)

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

Placedinmyhandsforservice,I,PhilipCashasConstablePrecinct1,MontgomeryCounty Texas, did on the 17th day of July, 2024 levy on REALproperty described below, and on the 3rd day of September,2024 Iwillofferforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westside court steps), Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right,title,andinterestthatthesaiddefendantAidaRicoandJoseR.Maldonadohadintheproperty describedbelow:

1. $2786.00Principleamount

2. $4611.50Attorneyfees

4. $1137.90.00

5. $0.00Judgment

Witnessmyhandthis17thdayofJuly,2024. ConstablePCT.1 Lot1andSouth½ofLot2,Block40,ofAprilSoundSection7,asubdivisioninMontgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Sheet 165A (formerly Volume 12, Page 39), Map and/or Plat Records, Montgomery County, Texas more commonlyknownas102HarbourTownWay,Montgomery,TX77356(“Property”) COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY *

TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFSALEANDTIME: PROPERTYDESCRIPTION:

3. Interest on the total judgment at the rate of 8.5% per annum from the date of judgmentuntilpaid.

Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty: PhilipCash MontgomeryCounty,Texas By: S.Closson Sergeant

CASHIER'SCHECKORMONEYORDERATTHECONCLUSIONOFSALE

SALEWILLBEHELDATAPPROXIMATELY10:00A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE. YOUHAVEBOUGHT THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BUYERSARE FURTHERADVISED THATTHE PURCHASE OF THE

PROPERTY IFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONS, YOUSHOULDCONSULTANATTORNEYOFYOURCHOICE.

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 9th day of July 2022, in the case of Oakhurst CommunityAssociationInc.,Plaintiff,vs.CeciliaC.Rice,Defendant(s),CauseNo.21-02-01473in said court, judgment being in favor of Oakhurst CommunityAssociation Inc., Plaintiff as against Defendant(s), I did on the 30th Day of July 2024 at 10:00 o'clock am., levy upon the followingdescribedpropertyofDefendant(s):CeciliaC.Rice.

LotForty-Four(44)inblockeight(8),ofBrentwood,sectionone(1),asubdivisionof156.8acresof land,outoftheWilliamMasseysurvey,A-391andtheMaryOwenssurvey,A-405,inMontgomery County Texas,asimposedbythemapand dedicationrecordedinCabinetG,Sheets138Athrough 141AofthemaprecordsofMontgomeryCounty,Texas(the"property")AKA25052RisingHillsCt. Porter Texas77365

and on the 3rd day of September 2024 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clockp.m.,at501NorthThompson,Suite402Conroe,Texas77301MontgomeryCounty,Conroe, Texas,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestof CeciliaC.Rice,Defendant(s),inandtosaidproperty

Witnessmyhandhisthe30thdayofJuly2024. By:/s/RandyCrowder

THESTATEOFTEXAS § NewCaney,TX.77357

DeputyRANDYCROWDER#8451

KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4

21130USHwy59#C

281-577-8985

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable234th

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe22nddayofJuly,2024, DATEDthis23rddayofJuly,2024;at19100UnityParkDrive,

Texas. By:/s/ChrisJones CHRISJONES,Constable,PCT 5MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS

By:/s/AshtonHedrick

InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

19100UnityParkDrive ConstableChrisJones-Pct.5

Magnolia,Texas77355 (281)259-6493

PublishedDates:August7,14,28,2024

NOTICEOFTAXRESALE

(PropertiespreviouslystruckofftoMONTGOMERYCOUNTY)

(Seenotebelow)

NOTICEOFTAXRESALE

(PropertiespreviouslystruckofftoMONTGOMERYCOUNTY)

(Seenotebelow)

ConstablePhilipCash

PursuanttoaresolutionofitsgoverningbodyunderSection34.05A(c),PropertyTaxCode, MontgomeryCountyhasrequestedapublicre-salebymyofficeofcertainpropertiespreviously foreclosedandbidofftothetaxingunitsinthesuitsdescribedbelow Therefore,Iwillofferfor salethefollowingpropertiesonSeptember3,2024,PursuanttoTexasTaxCode34.01,andas furtherprovidedintheResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty, TexasonJuly27,2021andrecordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublic RecordsofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,taxsalesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasan ONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomerytexas.realforeclose.com

BeginningFebruary1,2022,theMontgomeryCountyConstableswillnolongerconductLIVE taxsaleauctions.TheMontgomeryCountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsfor executionsales,ifanyarescheduledinagivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10:00A.M.and4:00

P.M.onsaidday,beginningat10:00A.M.,andwillproceedtosellforcashtothehighestbidder, andinthemannerprovidedbySection34.05(d),PropertyTaxCode,alltheright,titleandinterest ofthetaxingunits,acquiredthrougheachofthesuitslistedbelow,inandtothefollowing describedrealestatebeingsituatedinMontgomeryCounty,Texas,towit:

Note:MontgomeryCountyisthetaxingunittowhichthepropertywasstruckofftointrust.

ConstableGeneDeForest th ConstableGeneDeForest,By:/s/P Hubbard.Dated:the8 dayofAugust,2024

PursuanttoaresolutionofitsgoverningbodyunderSection34.05A(c),PropertyTaxCode, MontgomeryCountyhasrequestedapublicre-salebymyofficeofcertainpropertiespreviously foreclosedandbidofftothetaxingunitsinthesuitsdescribedbelow Therefore,Iwillofferfor salethefollowingpropertiesonSeptember3,2024,PursuanttoTexasTaxCode34.01,andas furtherprovidedintheResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty, TexasonJuly27,2021andrecordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublic RecordsofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,taxsalesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasan ONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomerytexas.realforeclose.com.BeginningFebruary1,2022,the MontgomeryCountyConstableswillnolongerconductLIVEtaxsaleauctions.TheMontgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduled inagivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10:00A.M.and4:00P.M.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 A.M.,andwillproceedtosellforcashtothehighestbidder,andinthemannerprovidedby Section34.05(d),PropertyTaxCode,alltheright,titleandinterestofthetaxingunits,acquired througheachofthesuitslistedbelow,inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatebeingsituated inMontgomeryCounty,Texas,towit:

Note:MontgomeryCountyisthetaxingunittowhichthepropertywasstruckofftointrust.

th Constable Philip Cash, By: /s/ Stephen Closson Dated: the 5 day of August, 2024

Notes:

Allsalesarewithoutwarranty,expressedorimplied.Specifically,thereisnowarrantyastotitleor physicalcondition(includingtheconditionorexistenceofanyimprovements).Thesalesaresubject toanyrightsofredemptionasprovidedbylaw

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of MontgomeryCounty Allprospectivebiddersshouldmaketheirowninvestigationofthetitleheldby thetaxingentitiesandthevalueoftheproperty Prospectivebiddersareencouragedtoconsulttheir attorney Prospectivebiddersshouldnotrelyonthe"AdjudgedValue"asrepresentingtheactualvalue ofthepropertyoranyinformationregardingthepropertycontainedintherecordsoftheMontgomery CountyAppraisalDistrict.

Paymentmustbemadeincashorbycashierscheck.Allsalesarefinal.

AllSalessubjecttocancellationwithoutpriornotice.

THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BYTHE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POSTJUDGMENTTAXES.TAXSALEPURCHASERSAREENCOURAGEDTOCHECKWITHTHE TAXINGENTITIESFOROTHERTAXESTHATMAYBEDUEONPROPERTY PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDtoTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING A TAX DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'SOFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

LOTS ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173), AND ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR (174), BLOCK ONE (1), OF CARRIAGE HILLS SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION

SITUATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT

THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET B SHEET 127 B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLYKNOWNAS 2408 STABLERIDGE DRIVE,CONROE,TX77384("PROPERTY").;andonthe3rddayofSeptember 2024,betweenthe hoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat 301MainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,allthe rights,titleandinterestofMarthaA.Navarro,Defendantinandtosaidproperty

ByvirtueofaOrderOfSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJudicialDistrictCourt,Montgomery th County Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe4 dayofJanuary 2024,,inthecaseofCarriageHillsSectionsI,II,andIIIICommunityImprovementAssociationINC,Plaintiff,vs.MarthaA.Navarro(1) $1,309.56PrincipalSum(2)$4,830.50AttorneyFees(3)PostJudgementInterestattherateofeight and one half percent (8.5%) per annum on the total judgement, including attorney's fees awarded herein, from the date this Judgement is signed until fully paid.. (4) $488.85 Court Cost (Includes process server fees). $0.00 Judgment credit and foreclosure of a lien on the following described property,Defendant,CauseNo.23-09-14160insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorofCarriageHills SectionsI,II,andIIICommunityImprovementAssociationINC.,PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Idid onthe2nddayofAugust2024,at2:10o'clockpm.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyof Defendant: nd DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe2 dayofAugust,2024.

By:/s/JohnGVasquez

Notes:

Allsalesarewithoutwarranty,expressedorimplied.Specifically,thereisnowarrantyastotitleor physicalcondition(includingtheconditionorexistenceofanyimprovements).Thesalesaresubject toanyrightsofredemptionasprovidedbylaw

All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of MontgomeryCounty Allprospectivebiddersshouldmaketheirowninvestigationofthetitleheldby thetaxingentitiesandthevalueoftheproperty Prospectivebiddersareencouragedtoconsulttheir attorney Prospectivebiddersshouldnotrelyonthe"AdjudgedValue"asrepresentingtheactualvalue ofthepropertyoranyinformationregardingthepropertycontainedintherecordsoftheMontgomery CountyAppraisalDistrict.

Paymentmustbemadeincashorbycashierscheck.Allsalesarefinal.

AllSalessubjecttocancellationwithoutpriornotice.

THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BYTHE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POSTJUDGMENTTAXES.TAXSALEPURCHASERSAREENCOURAGEDTOCHECKWITHTHE TAXINGENTITIESFOROTHERTAXESTHATMAYBEDUEONPROPERTY

RyanGable-ConstablePt.3 1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900 281-364-4211

TheWoodlands,TX77380

DeputyJohnGVasquez PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024 NoticeofPublicSale

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDtoTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING A TAX DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE

andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty,IhaveonAugust7,2024 seized,leviedupon,and , willofferforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinSeptember 2024,thesamebeing the 3rd day of said month, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

(any volume and page references unless otherwise indicated being to the Deed Records Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING ATA X DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the8thdayofAugust,2024.

By:/s/ ConstableGeneDeForest

MontgomeryCounty,Texas

By;/s/P Hubbard

DeputyP Hubbard

Notes:

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

However,theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

Public Notice: PublishedDates:August14and21,2024

Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, New Caney Self Storage located at 22020SouthparkSt.,NewCaney,TX77357willholdapublicauctiontosatisfyalandlord's lien The sale will be held online August 24th 2024 at 10:00am CST at http://www.storageauctions.com.Competitivebidsfortheunit(s)51,57,58,70,73,74,83, and 104 will be accepted until 9/5/2024 04:00 PM (CST). Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants: Unit 51, 70, and 74 - Samantha PaszkowskiHousehold items; Unit 57 - Maria Piendo - Household items; Unit 58 - Karen TownsendHouseholditems;Unit73-AlanCastleberry-Householditems;Unit83-MariaBarcenasHouseholditems;Unit104-ReginaldTurner-Householditems.

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofBOBBYOLEN MARTIN, Deceased, were issued on August 7, 2024; in Cause No. 24-46245-P, pending in The ProbateCourtNo.One(1)ofMontgomeryCounty Texas,to:SABRINAKINZERMARTIN.Claims maybepresentedincareoftheExecutrixoftheestateaddressedasfollows:

28426ChampionOaksDrive SabrinaKinzerMartin Magnolia,Texas77354

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw AttorneyfortheEstate StateBarNo.24055722

DATEDthe7thdayofAugust,2024

By:/s/EricaJackson

PublishedDate:August14,2024

DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite°100,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe2dayofAugust,2024. COUNTYOF

located at 301 N Main St., Conroe, Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterest ofAnthonyPfeiffer,Defendantinandtosaidproperty

§ By:/s/JohnGVasquez

RyanGable–ConstablePct.3

1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900 TheWoodlands,TX77380

281-364-4211

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden at Zone 3 Impound located at: 19600 Old Sandpit Rd., New CaneyTX.77357; 281-689-7705onTuesday,August27,2024at8:30aminaccordance withtheTexasAbandonedMotorVehicleAct,Article#4477-9A

PublishedDate:August14,2024

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez

STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE

MONTGOMERYCOUNTY § andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty,IhaveonAugust5,2024 seized,leviedupon,and , willofferforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinSeptember 2024,thesamebeing the 3rd day of said month, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the5thdayofAugust,2024. By:/s/ ConstableKenneth“Rowdy”Hayden

MontgomeryCounty Texas

DeputyRandyCrowder

Notes: TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue. However theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE By;/s/RandyCrowder PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:August14,21,28,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MICHAELWAYNE FLORA,SR,wereissuedon08/08/2024,inCauseNo.23-44985-P pendingintheProbateCourtof MontgomeryCounty,Texas,toMichaelWayneFlora,Jr

All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being administered, are requiredtosubmitthem,withinthetimeandmannerprescribedbylaw andbeforetheestateisclosed, addressedasfollows:

c/oCarlJ.Ritter 3707CypressCreekParkwaySuite400

Houston,TX77068

th DATEDthe7 dayofAugust,2024

PublishedDate:August14,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofDavidGrappe, Deceased,wereissuedonAugust8,2024,inCauseNo.24-46848-P pendingintheProbateCourtNo: 1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: ChristopherAlanGrappe.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw,101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301.

th DATEDthe8 dayofAugust,2024.

/s/

GinaA.Price

AttorneyforChristopherAlanGrappe

StateBarNo.: 16287350

101Simonton

Conroe,TX 77301

Telephone: (936)756-5511

Facsimile: (936)441-5745

Email: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com

PublishedDate:August14,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Paul Golson Rogerson, Deceased, were issued on August 8, 2024, in Cause No. 24-46806-P pending in the ProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: DorisJeanRogerson. Allpersonshaving claimsagainstthisEstatewhichiscurrentlybeingadministeredarerequiredtopresentthemtothe undersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw, 101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301.

th DATEDthe8 dayofAugust,2024.

/s/

GinaA.Price

AttorneyforDorisJeanRogerson

StateBarNo.: 16287350

101Simonton

Conroe,TX 77301

Telephone: (936)756-5511

Facsimile: (936)441-5745

Email: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com

PublishedDate:August14,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofMiguelM.Azar, Deceased,wereissuedonJuly17,2024intheDocketNumber24-46470-P,pendingintheProbate CourtofLaw NumberOneofMontgomeryCounty Texas.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

Datedthis13dayofAugust,2024 /s/.AmyBirge&Associates AmyBirge 1302WaughDriveSuite826

Houston,TX.77019

Telephone:(214)417-0324

ATTORNEYFORTHEESTATE

PublishedDate:August14,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CHARLES WILLIAMANDERSON,Deceased,wereissuedonApril3,2024,inCauseNo.24-46085-P,pending in the County Court-At-Law No: 2, Montgomery County Texas, to: BARBARA HAGEDORN ANDERSON.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

c/o:BRADELROD

AttorneyatLaw

130SouthCharltonStreet

WOODVILLE,TX77664

th DATEDthe5 dayofApril,2024. By:/s/BradElrod ANDERSON

BRADELROD

AttorneyforBARBARAHAGEDORN

StateBarNo.:24087471

130SouthCharltonStreet

WOODVILLE,TX77664

Telephone:(409)283-8288

Facsimile:(409)283-8078

E-mail:brad@elrodlawtx.com

PublishedDate:August14,2024

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Richard CraigAllison, Deceased, were issued onAugust 1, 2024, in Cause No. 23-44636-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: RichardPrestonAllison.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

c/o: JeffreyBurns

AttorneyatLaw

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsof

directs.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER

THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING ATA X DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE,

209EastFawnStreet

Caldwell,Texas77836

th DATEDthe9 dayofAugust2024. JeffreyBurns Caldwell,Texas77836

AttorneyforRichardPrestonAllison

StateBarNo.: 24054615 /S/JEFFREYBURNS

209EastFawnStreet

Telephone:(979)567-3366

Facsimile:(979)888-9521

Email: jeff@brblawfirm.com

PublishedDate:August14,2024

MCN’s ‘VeteranofTheWeek’MalcolmGoldsby

Goldsby, 1948

This week’s Veteran is Malcolm Goldsby, who servedintheU.S.AirForce from 1948 - 1954 Malcolmservedatairbases in Arizona, Guam, and Mississippi. He was a trainer operating the flight simulators for the pilots, which is an important job. Malcolm remembers flying in the old B-29s, which were noisy to him. At Williams AFB in Arizona, Goldsby taught fighter

pilots how to fly by the instruments in the aircraft, which is very difficult, since many pilots naturally want to fly visually by noting landmarks on the ground. Instrument flying is important because if you lose visual markers, it allows pilots to stay on course without getting lost. In Guam, Goldsby was in charge of the flight simulators training pilots enroute to the Korean War in all kinds of aircraft. He also led the department at

an AFB in Mississippi. In other duties, Malcolm traveled to all parts of SoutheastAsia. Following his service, Goldsby marriedandraisedafamily He managed a number of gas stations for 40 years. Goldsby has been involved with a trail ride for over 60 years, and well as several Houston Livestock Show committees. Good Luck Malcolm, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘VeteranoftheWeek’.

Arizona, Guam, and the which remembers AFB Goldsby how the aircraft, many Instrument important because it to without Guam, was to Korean led an in other traveled of He for with 60 well

MCNs‘KidoftheWeek’ Hadley

This young lady is Hadley, 11, who was recently at the Lonestar Honor Flight Veterans Group,visitingherGranpy Darrell. She is a proud graduate of a MISD elementary school, and is looking forward to going into 6th grade this week. Her favorite subject is Science, but she is not so fond of math, yet. But we allknowshewillgetthere.

Hadley is very well

spoken, calling her Granpy, “a wonderful person Her favorite teacher in elementary school was Ms Degetz Hadley’s best friend is

Ruby She wants to be a teacher/soccercoachwhen she finishes with her education Her favorite colorisBabyBlue,andshe has an older brother, Logan, who is a pain only someofthetime. Hadley’s favorite sport is soccer She is excited about driving one day, and practices with a golf cart, although she is hesitant when it comes to parallel parking. Hadley loves to read mystery books, and ‘Rio’isherfavoritemovie. Good Luck Hadley and Good Congratulations on being MCNs‘KidoftheWeek’.

young lady who visiting g a t o a school, going into 6th week. subject But knowshe v l o , ca g h in elementary Ms She finishes her an is day, golf she Hadley loves her

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