Montgomery County News, September 1, 2021

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 35 Section 1 10 pages

September 1, 2021 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

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Texas The Montgomery County “Voices from the Weekly Republican Women’s Club Past” Gas Prices (August 30, 2021) - Texas gas prices have fallen 2.6 cents per gallon in the past week, a v e r a g i n g $ 2 . 7 9 / g t o d a y, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 5.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 87.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $2.23/g today while the most expensive is $3.59/g, a difference of $1.36/g. The lowest price in the state today is $2.23/g while the highest is $3.59/g, a difference of $1.36/g.

The national average price of gasoline has fallen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.12/g today. The national average is down 2.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 90.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.92/g, down 1.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.94/g.

San Antonio- $2.58/g, down 4.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.62/g.

Austin- $2.70/g, down 4.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.74/g.

"While the national average price of gasoline declined yet again over the last week, Hurricane Ida has been causing countless disruptions to critical infrastructure, including oil production, refineries and pipelines. We're likely to see a reversal this week, but motorists need not be too concerned at this point," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "I expect the national average to rise in the neighborhood of 5-15 cents per gallon in the next couple of weeks- far smaller than the impact from Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey, but with damage assessments still to come, it’s possible we see slight deviation from that. While Colonial Pipeline shut Lines 1 and 2 as a precaution, it’s highly unlikely that this will cause any longterm disruption to fuel supply like we saw months ago after the company was hacked. The biggest question for refineries will be the flooding- which could alter the rise in gas prices, but the odds of a massive surge in gas prices nationwide are extremely low."

GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for stationlevel 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 a c c e s s i b l e a t http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.c om.

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for P r e s e n t S c h o l a r s h i p s Slated October 23, 2021 Historic To Outstanding Women InMontgomery

Pictured L to R: Ashley Gibson, recipient of the 2021 MCRW scholarship; Pearl Maggio (Scholarship Committee member); and Alice Melancon, (President of the MCRW).

The Montgomery County Republican Wo m e n ’ s C l u b w a s honored to be able to present scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 to two outstanding young women who are recent High school graduates of the Conroe Independent School District. Pictured is Ashley Gibson, the daughter of Mark and Michelle Gibson, who will be attending Texas A & M University and majoring in

Business, Ashley was a member of The Woodlands High School Varsity Golf Team. She competed in the Science Fair at he district regional Science Fair, and state levels, earning one state level award and 3 district/regional awards.

Ashley also played the violin in the orchestra. As a Gurl Scout, Ashley was elected to nationally represent her Council as a National Delegate and led a volunteer safety service

project to earn her Girl her scholarship at a special Scout Gold Award. In presentation in June. Carla addition to her educational is the daughter of Marie a n d Dellize Ortiz-Emmanuel extracurricular activities, and will be attending Texas Ashley has held down a A & M U n i v e r s i t y f u l l - t i m e j o b t o h e l p pursuing a Biomedical prepare for her college Degree to be followed by experience. Her employer M e d i c a l S c h o o l . S h e s t a t e s t h a t A s h l e y hopes to continue to serve possesses the ultimate “can with a Surgical Career in do” attitude and has proven the United States Navy. to be the best employee he C a l r a m o v e d t o has ever hired.

Carla Reyes Ortiz, See MCRW, page 2 not pictured, received

Claggett Claims Texas Girls’ Invitational Victory M O N T G O M E RY — Tillie Claggett won the Texas Girls’ Invitational with an overall score of 4under 212 at Bentwater Yacht & Country Club’s We i s k o p f C o u r s e o n Sunday. The victory marks Claggett’s second victory with the Legends Junior To u r, b u t f i r s t m a j o r victory. She joins the likes of fellow champions Jaravee Boonchant, Maddie McCrary and Anne Chen as players with their names etched onto the Nez Muhleman Trophy.

The Woodlands-native was the only player under par and posted rounds of 71-68-73. She started her final round with a birdie on No. 2, but dropped a shot with a bogey on No. 9 to turn at 5-under overall. She made a birdie on the par-5 11th and finished with

bogeys on holes 15 & 16 to get to 4-under and finish with four strokes ahead of the field.

T h e Te x a s G i r l s ’ Invitational is a 54-hole stroke play event for girls

that are members of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance.

The event is one of the topranked tournaments in Texas.

Katy’s Maelynn Kim continued to improve her

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level of play as the tournament progressed.

Starting the day three groups ahead of Claggett, Kim carded a final round 3-

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The Montgomery Historical Society will present Voices from the Past, a guided tour of the City’s three historic cemeteries.

Visitors will get an intimate look at the lives of many of the patriots buried there, including Dr. Charles B. Stewart, who lived just outside of town when he designed the Texas Flag.

Some of the notable people whose lives will be highlighted lived here during the early 1800’s as Texas fought for independence from Mexico and ultimately gaining statehood. Still others to be highlighted were d e s c e n d a n t s o f Montgomery’s founding families who continued to contribute to the progress of Montgomery through more recent decades to its present historical prominence.

Save this date and plan to visit Montgomery on Saturday October 23 when, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. local historic actors in period dress will recite “first person” scripts telling the city’s history through the biographies of these pioneers buried in the cemeteries. The scripts of each historic person are carefully written to highlight and celebrate their lives and their contributions to Texas’ and Montgomery’s history.

A donation is requested for visitors attending this fascinating event—just one ticket for all three locations: $10 for adults, $3 for children ages 15-18, younger children free. Note: The 7th Grade Montgomery area students working on the Historical Scavenger Hunt will be free, but it is requested that their accompanying parent or guardian pay the donation for this fundraiser.

Tickets will be sold at each of the three cemeteries that day, but it will be fast and easy to secure tickets before that day on the Montgomery Historical Society’s web site at MHS-TX.org.

Any additional donations online or obtained that day will be greatly appreciated.

Additionally, the tickets will be available the day of the event at the information table at the Montgomery Community Building, Liberty at College Streets.

That is also where there will be food trucks for visitors’ enjoyment.

Self-driving tours will be staggered to avoid traffic problems to start at the different cemeteries every 30 minutes for visitors to drive to the next scheduled tour when they receive their maps and wristbands. The maps will pinpoint the locations of the cemeteries as well as parking areas, and public restrooms. Visitors may also just begin their tour when they arrive at whichever cemetery they choose, once they have made the donation and received their map, plus a wristband which needs to be displayed on the tour.

The historic cemeteries are as follows: * Old Methodist C e m e t e r y, f o u n d e d i n 1838—On Pond Street at Eva Street (SH105); * Montgomery Memorial Cemetery, founded in 1863--

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Comments According to Doc Jeff Foxworthy says. “Forget the Rednecks For Now, The People Of Texas “HAVE A PLAN!” Walden Happenings

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

Southern Philosopher Jeff Foxworthy is the real expert in determining who and what is a “Southern Redneck”.

Lately Jeff said “Forget about the Rednecks for now, and here are some interesting facts about the people that live in the Great State of Texas”. If you are going to come to Texas you better be aware of the “Rules in Texas” or they will make life miserable for you or run you out”. WE FOLKS HERE IN THE STATE OF TEXAS HAVE A PLAN! Its been a few years since I first published this column but I am continually requested to repeat it because of the corruption in Washington D.C. and the People of Texas say “Enough is enough – let’s get out by ourselves [succeed from the union!]

Can we do that and survive? READ ON! Tried and true Texans have said, that Texas is as close to heaven as you’re going to get while living on earth.

Which reminds me of a story

relating to that proverb. A man in Topeka, Kansas, decided to write a book about churches around the country.

He started by flying to San Francisco and started working east from there.

Going to a very large church he began taking photographs and making notes. He spotted a golden telephone on the vestibule wall and was intrigued with a sign that read, “$10,000 per minute.” Seeking out the pastor, he asked about the phone and the sign. The pastor answered that the golden phone is, in fact, a direct line to Heaven, and if he pays the price, he can talk directly to God. The man thanked the pastor and continued on his way.

As the writer continued to visit churches in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, and around the United States, he found more such phones with the same sign and the same explanation from each pastor. Finally, the man arrived in the great State of Texas. Upon entering a church, behold, he saw the usual golden telephone.

But THIS time, the sign read: “Calls: 25 cents!”

Fascinated, the man asked to speak with the pastor.

“Reverend, I have been in cities all across the country and in each church, I have found this golden

telephone, and have been told it is a direct line to Heaven, and that I could use it to talk to God. But in 20 other churches, the cost was $10,000 per minute.

Your sign says 25 cents per call. Why is that?” {I just love this part!} The pastor, smiling kindly, replied: “Son, you're in Texas now, and it's a local call!”

In the true REPUBLIC OF TEXAS …we are different, but we do believe in that! In case things get a little tough during the next few months in Washington D.C., we the People of Texas have a plan... Maybe you folks don't know it, but Texas is the only state with a legal right to secede from the Union. We once were a legal country; our state flag is the only one in the union that can fly at the same height as the American Flag.

The Republic of Texas! (Reference the Texas-American Annexation Treaty of 1848.).

We Texans love all y'all Americans, but we might have to take action since Joe Biden is now the President of the U.S.A. So what does Texas have to do to survive as a Republic? (1.) NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. We will control the space industry. (2.) We refine over 85% of the

gasoline in the United States.

(3.) Defense Industry--we have over 65% of it. The term “Don't mess with Texas” will take on a whole new meaning and all these statistics can be updated to increase our real power!!! (4). Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for the next 300 years.

What will the other states do? Gee, at that time we didn’t know (5.) Natural Gas - again, we have all we need and it's too bad about those Northern States.

John Kerry and Al Gore will just have to figure out a way to keep them warm.

(6.) Computer Industry we lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications equipment - small companies like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD, Atmel, Apple materials, Ball Misconduct, Dallas Semiconductor, Nortel, Alcatel, etc. The list goes on and on. (7.) Medical Care - We have the research centers for cancer research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world, as well as other large health centers. The Houston Medical Center alone employs over 65,000 people.

(8.) We have enough colleges to keep educating and making smarter citizens: University of Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Texas Christian, Rice, SMU, University of Dallas, University of Houston,

Claggett from page 1 under 69 to finish in second place at even par 216. Kim was the only player under par in the final round and finished strong with three birdies in the final five holes.

A u s t i n ’s D a r r e l y n Webster finished third in t h e Te x a s G i r l s ’ Invitational at 1-over 217.

We b s t e r m a t c h e d h e r second round and posted a score of even-par 72 in the final round. Ashleen Kaur of Houston finished fourth in the event at 2-over 220.

Cedar Park’s Jiyu Han and

“Voices” from page 1 on FM1097 near Eva St.; and * Montgomery “New” Cemetery, founded in 1868—500 block of Old Plantersville Rd. While in town, visitors will enjoy shopping at the antique and gift stores, the

Baylor, UNT (University of North Texas), Texas Women's University, etc.

Ivy grows better in the South anyway. (9) We have an intelligent and energetic work force, and it isn't restricted by a bunch of unions. Here in Texas, we are a Right to Work State and, therefore, it's every man and woman for themselves. We just go out and get the job done.

And if we don't like the way one company operates, we get a job somewhere else. Folks, for the past seven (7) years there is a population emigration of millions of people leaving Mexifornia and the northern states of come to Texas to work and they all are employed. In fact, the latest count was that there 400.000 jobs now available in just the Huston area.

(10.) We have essential control of the paper, plastics, and insurance industries, etc.

(11.) In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and several military bases.

We don't have an Army, but since everybody down here in Texas has at least six rifles, a variety of handguns and a pile of ammo, we can raise a proud and brave Army in 24 hours, if we need one. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call the Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over the incomparable and most feared Texas Rangers.

(12.) We are totally selfsufficient in beef, poultry, hogs and several types of

grain, fruits, and vegetables, and let's not forget seafood from the Gulf.

Also, everybody down here knows how to cook 'em so that they taste good. We don't need any of your food. (13). Three of the ten largest cities in the United States, and twenty-three of the 100 largest cities in the United States are in Texas. And Texas also has more land than California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, and Vermont combined. We can have the big herds again. (14.)

Trade: Three of the ten largest ports in the United States are in Texas. (15).

We also manufacture cars down here, but we don't need to. You see, nothing rusts in Texas, so our vehicles stay beautiful and run well for decades. This is just to name a few of the items that will keep the Republic of Texas in good shape. There isn't a thing out there that we need and don't have.

Now to the rest of you folks in the United States won't have any TV as the space Center in Houston w i l l c u t o ff s a t e l l i t e communications. You won't have any natural gas to heat your homes.!

And that my friends is what TEXANS can do.

AS THE BEAT GOES ON!!!

We are One Nation Under God!!

Life's tough...it's even tougher if you're stupid!”- {By - John Wayne}.

San Antonio’s Grace Jin both finished tied for fifth at 3-over 219, after matching final round scores of 5-over 77.

Yvonne Chamness of Austin finished in solo seventh at 4-over 220.

Chaemin Kim of Austin and Sara Tomaszewski of Mexico finished tied for eight at 5-over 221, and San Antonio’s Lindsay Lee rounded out the top ten at 6-over 222.

Bentwater Yacht & Country Club hosted the Texas Girls’ Invitational for the sixth time in the tournament’s history. The event returned to the Weiskopf Course for the second year in a row. The

course was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish and stretched out to 6,125 yards for the tournament.

The day started with temperatures in the mid to low 70’s and rose into the low 90’s by the end of play.

The sun was shining all day and winds remain relatively calm; wavering between 6-10 mph throughout the round.

Next up for the Legends Junior Tour is the North Texas Classic at Tangle Ridge Golf Course in Grand Prairie. The North Texas Classic routinely features one of the best tournament fields on the LJT Open event schedule.

boutiques, wineries, etc., and dining at the several restaurants. Many members of the Historic Montgomery Business Association are offering discounts or door prizes for visitors displaying the wristbands while they are in town. The participating stores will display notices in their windows.

All proceeds will be divided among the

Montgomery Memorial C e m e t e r y, t h e Montgomery County History Taskforce and the Montgomery Historical S o c i e t y. F o r m o r e information, see the Montgomery Historical Society site: mhs-tx.org.

(The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery and the Montgomery Historical Society are 501(c)3 nonprofits.)

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Montgomery County from Puerto Rico when she was in eighth grade. With her first language being Spanish, she quickly overcame the language barrier. As a student at The Wo o d l a n d s C o l l e g e Park High School, Carla was the Commanding

Officer of the Junior ROTC program. She was a member of the National Honor Society, the Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the English National Honor Society, as well as the Health Occupations Students of American-Future Health P r o f e s s i o n a l s Organization.

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Houston Texans Back Up Against the Bucs Losing 23-16 James M. Rankin, MCN Reporter By: James M. Rankin, Montgomery County News Sport Writer Houston, Texas: The last preseason game of the 2021 season is in the books marked as a defeat as the H o u s t o n Te x a n s a r e defeated by the 2020 Super Bowl Champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-16.

The big news is that twenty-two year (22) veteran and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady show many weakness of the Texans’ defense. Although the Texans’ defense shut the Bucs down during the first series of downs; on the second possession Bucs’ QB Brady went six (6) for (6) and drove his team ninety-one (91) yards for the first score of the game.

Most NFL teams play their starters for the first two series, then rotate in players to round out their teams. With that in mind, Texans’ back up quarter

Davis Mills took command and managed to be competitive with ten (10) completions on twentyseven (27) attempts for one hundred and six (106) yards and two (2) touchdowns passes. Tyrod Taylor started the game with an early exit putting up six (6) completions on nine (9) attempts for thirtyone (31) yards.

Brady ended the day with eleven (11) completions on fourteen (14) attempts for one hundred and fifty-four (154) yards and a touchdown.

The Texans do have a one- two punch in the backfield with a couple of talented running backs with former Heisman Trophy winner Mark Ingram Jr. who had eleven (11) carries for forty-four (44) yards along with Scottie Phillips with eight (8) carries for seventythree (73) yards.

The Texans defense showed signs of life with an impressive interception

by Terrence Brooks along with a couple of sacks from the Linebackers. Christian

Kirksey led the team with four (4) solo tackles and one (1) assist along with defensive back Tavierre Thomas with four solo (4) tackles. Houston Texans special team squad continues to improve with two (2) blocked kicks in the game; however, the team needed a backup place kicker.

Watching Old Western Movies Brings Back Memories Weekly Column by Doyle Driver doyledriver@yahoo.cm.

I’ve been watching a lot of old westerns lately, and they have been stirring memories not recalled in many moons. Take for instance; when Patricia and I were first married we lived in a duplex while I attended Texas Tech. We had a small black and white TV that received two or maybe three channels.

On Saturday evenings and nights we popped corn, got us a pot of coffee or pitcher of iced tea, and settled in for the duration, mostly at our duplex or the Morton’s house.

Wanted Dead or Alive, Tales of Wells Fargo, Wyatt Earp, Cheyenne, and Wagon Train were on the menu for the evening.

Mary and Patricia were in and out, talking about Mary’s pets or school (both were teachers at Lubbock High), or whipping up deserts in the kitchen. All this went on as Elwin and I watched second rate Westerns, building up to the Main Attraction, “Wagon Train”. When it

who came to New Danville in Willis as part of the university’s Welcome Week activities.

According to New Danville CEO, Eva Aguirre, “We are fortunate to have volunteers who help with projects at New Danville.

memories of Saturday evenings with the Morton's and Patricia. Patricia and the Morton's are gone now, so when watching old Westerns alone, I let my thought process transport me to memories of days gone by. My boys and my grandchildren would rather talk on their iPhones and text each other than watch anything in black and white, let alone old Westerns. I miss Patricia and the Morton’s. So each time I surf the channels and run across an old episode of Wagon Train, I watch; but I do miss Ward Bond as the crusty old Wagon Master. Watching those old Westerns I lovingly recall the wonderful days with Patricia and the Morton’s, eating hot dogs and watching B&W Movies of yesteryear!

Doyle is a native Texan, born and reared in Hardeman County, and can b e r e a c h e d a t doyledriver@yahoo.cm.

The Texans season opener will be a home game against the divisional rival the Jacksonville Jaguars who are coming off an impressive victory against the Dallas Cowboys 34-14.

Now for some commentary, it is my belief that the Houston Texans are in a state of rebuilding with several missteps that have negatively impacted the franchise. My predication for the 2021 season is an eight (8) and eight (8) season which is good compared to the train wreck last year. It is going Conroe, Texasto be an exciting season, so Due to the increasing read all about it in your number of local COVIDhometown paper.

19 cases and after consulting with the Montgomery County Public Health officials, upcoming inperson programming planned for all Montgomery County Memorial Library System locations will be suspended until further notice. The safety of Library customers and staff has been and remains our top priority in delivering services. Unfortunately, current conditions have prompted reassessing conducting group activities at our facilities. There is a particular concern for younger participants for whom vaccinations have yet to be approved and where wearing masks and practicing social distancing are problematic.

Library administrators will continue to monitor factors related to the coronavirus, including community transmissions, vaccination coverage, the occurrence of outbreaks, and the use of

prevention strategies to determine when in-person programming can be reinstated. In the interim, Library events will continue to be presented virtually. MCMLS's virtual Programs can be found on the library system's Yo u T u b e C h a n n e l : https://bit.ly/YouTubeMC MLS. The Montgomery County Memorial Library System has 7 locations throughout Montgomery C o u n t y. T h e S y s t e m houses a collection of approximately 650,000 books, audiobooks, and DVDs and access to a digital collection of 820,506 eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eVideos. The Montgomery County Memorial Library System is committed to being a leading resource of information, education, culture, and recreation, contributing to life-long learning, and adapting to the community's special needs and interests.

To connect visit:

twitter.com/mcmls For more information about this MCMLS, contact Natasha Benway at 936.522.2137 or email natasha.benway@countyli b r a r y . o r g Central Library, 104 I-45 North, Conroe, TX 77301 Malcolm Purvis Library, 510 Melton Street, Magnolia, TX 77354 Charles B. Stewart West Branch Library, 202 Bessie Price Owen Drive, Montgomery, TX 77356 South Branch Library, 2101 Lake Robbins Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77380 R.B. Tullis Library, 21569 US Hwy. 59, New Caney, TX 77357 R.F. Meador Branch Library, 709 W. Montgomery, Willis, TX 77378 George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library, 8125 Ashlane Way, The Woodlands, TX 77382

Nearby professional painter Trish Buscemi (owner of Colors Matter), who specializes in painting projects for children and adults with special needs, was cited in a SherwinWilliams interview. “(She) believes color affects neuropathways in the brain, creating a biochemical response. Triggering the desired response in the particular individual is key.”

Trish also stated in the article, “Colors matter. They affect us in every way, every day. They sway moods, provoke thought, stimulate conversation and appetite.

They calm us, cheer us, rev us up and even depress us.

Color is emotional, cultural, sensory and cognitive.”

Volunteering is more than putting time and energy into a project. As one of the Bearkat volunteers said, “It

was an honor to use my time and creativity to impact a place like New Danville.

Volunteering here was not only exciting, but it made me want to spread awareness of their mission and the work that they do.”

New Danville is a nonprofit rural community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities located in Willis, TX.

Cancellation of In-Person Programming at the Montgomery County Memorial Library System

Bearkats Brighten Wrangler Rooms

They came from north of town with energy, enthusiasm and paint brushes. They left after enlivening indoor spaces with colors and patterns that are sure to draw smiles. They were student volunteers from Sam Houston State University

started, it was silence on the set!

Our routine continued most every Saturday night for four years, then I graduated and we moved to Abilene. But the routine continued, sometimes in Lubbock, sometimes in Abilene and sometimes by phone as Elwyn and I talked about the latest episode of Wagon Train.

Then on November 5, 1960 Ward Bond died of a heart attack at the age fiftyseven, while attending an SMU, Texas A&M game in Dallas.

Veteran actor John McIntire was Bond’s replacement; but no matter how great an actor, John never quite filled the spot Ward Bond ascertained.

Wagon Train lost its luster for me and was never equaled. Even today if Ward Bond isn’t the Wagon Master most often watch another program.

I still love to watch old Westerns anytime I can, and even though they are in black and white they still bring back wonderful

With a campus of our size, painting is an ongoing need.

Each opportunity to have painting done is a chance to enliven and brighten our facilities. Those changes help the mood and energy of our Wranglers (clients), staff and volunteers.”

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Texas State Senator

My Five Cents...

Robert Nichols

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

protects the sanctity of the 1 . E l e c t i o n s b i l l ballot by strengthening the advances in the House requirements for mail-in voting by adding identifiThe House is set to cation requirements to consider Senate Bill 1, the mail-in ballots. Voters election integrity and would simply have to security bill. It passed the include either their driver's House Committee on l i c e n s e n u m b e r o r Constitutional Rights and identification card number Remedies chaired by Rep. o n t h e i r b a l l o t a n d Trent Ashby this week and application. Those without will be voted on the floor either can use the last four soon. The bill ensures that digits of their Social Here are five things early voting hours are Security numbers. The bill happening around your s t a n d a r d i z e d a n d also bans drive-through expanded statewide. It also voting with exceptions for state: those with disabilities.

This bill makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat.

On August 27, 1908, Lyndon Baines Johnson was born near Johnson City, Texas. LBJ would go on to become a US Congressman, US Senator, the Vice President under President John F. Kennedy, and finally the President of the United States. His birthday is celebrated as a state holiday.

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Labor Day A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.

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court found that the Biden administration failed to follow proper procedures in canceling the policy and that the alternative of paroling asylum applicants into the US may violate federal law. Texas and Missouri argued at the Supreme Court that the MPP "eliminated the 'free ticket' into the United States" and "served to discourage such futile and dangerous journeys."

3. Border security funding increases in House bill

The House Appropria2. Remain in Mexico tions Committee approved policy reinstated by a nearly $2 billion increase in funding for border Supreme Court security efforts over the This week, the US next two years. The bill Supreme Court reinstated would pay for prosecuting the Migrant Protection and detaining illegal Protocol (MPP), also immigrants on trespassing known as the Remain in charges, building border Mexico policy, that was barriers, and deploying first introduced by the additional state troopers to Trump administration. It the border to help with the requires asylum seekers at crisis. This bill would also the southern border to wait repay the transfer of $250 in Mexico while their million that came from the claims are evaluated by US Texas Department of authorities. Earlier this Criminal Justice in June month, Texas and Mis- that was a down payment souri asked a lower federal for border wall construccourt to examine the tion. In addition, Governor process under which the Abbott has deployed 2,500 Biden administration National Guard members reversed the policy. That and 1,000 DPS employees

to patrol the southern border region as part of Operation Lone Star. The increased funding would allow the state to stem the flow of illegal immigration and proactively build infrastructure to reduce an influx in the future.

- Know your evacuation routes - Keep important documents in a waterproof container - Follow weather alerts

As always, stay safe, follow local orders, and be extremely cautious of any 4. Staying prepared water on roads. Remember, turn around don't during hurricane season drown.

As hurricane season 5. Tax relief bills continues, it's important to always be prepared before advance in the House a storm occurs. For This week the House example, it's possible East Texas may be impacted by considered three bills that a potential storm that is would give property tax currently forming in the relief to elderly and disable gulf this weekend. While Texans and new home it's currently a Tropical owners. Senate Bill 8, D e p r e s s i o n , e x p e r t s Senate Bill 12, and Senate expect it to strengthen into Joint Resolution 2 all take a Tropical Storm and aim and relieving the maybe even a hurricane. property tax burden many The Gulf Coast is in the Texans feel. Senate Bill 8 cone of uncertainty for this allows homeowners to storm, so East Texans are claim their homestead encouraged to be vigilant. exemption in the year they Here are a few tips to acquire the property, rather prepare before the storm than having to wait until from the Texas Hurricane January 1 of the next year.

Senate Bill 12 and the Center: - Put together an accompanying SJR 2 would extend the reduced emergency supply kit - Create a communica- tax rate passed during the tion plan with your family 2019 legislative session to - Sign up for your elderly and disabled community or county Texans who did not receive that compression. warning system - Know flood risks in your area

Governor Abbott, Texas National Guard Increasing Efforts To Secure The Border AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott is surging Texas National Guard to better secure the border.

The Guard is now authorized to enforce Texas law, including arresting people who have crossed the border illegally and violated Texas law. They are working with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and local law enforcement to increase border security.

In addition to performing a law enforcement f u n c t i o n , t h e Te x a s National Guard is also helping with the early stages of constructing border barriers and a border wall.

Governor Abbott praised their efforts s a y i n g , “ T h e Te x a s National Guard is playing an unprecedented role to secure the border because of the unprecedented refusal of the federal government to fulfill its obligations under federal law.”

Governor Abbott named border security

funding as a priority for the current legislative Special Session. In a call with border sheriffs and county judges on Saturday, the Governor urged border sheriffs and county judges to make their voices heard to the House Appropriations Committee during a hearing this week on the urgent need for this additional funding to secure the border. The proposed appropriation would also fund the deployment of more National Guard to the border.

Since Governor Abbott launched Operation Lone Star in March 2021, over 4,600 arrests have been m a d e b y t h e Te x a s Department of Public Safety for charges including criminal mischief and criminal trespass. Additionally, OLS has led to the confiscation of drugs and illegal firearms — including over 700 pounds of cocaine, 127 pounds of deadly fentanyl, over 8,500 pounds of cannabis,

and over 270 firearms to date. In July 2021, more than 212,000 people attempted to illegally cross Texas' southern border — the largest number since 2000.

The attached pictures

show the Texas National Guard patrolling the border river and working to clear land for border barriers. ( P H O T O : Te x a s Military Department)

Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme Court Decision To Reinstate 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Migrant Protection Protocols, known as the ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy, is a major victory for our state, our nation, and for the safety and security of our communities. President Biden’s partisan reversal of this policy has helped fuel the record surge in illegal migrants and contributed to an environment on the border that is neither safe, orderly, “The Supreme Court’s nor humane. President decision to reinstate the Biden’s policies, including

Governor Abbott Statement On Supreme C o u r t D e c i s i o n To Reinstate 'Remain In Mexico' Policy AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement after the Supreme Court reinstated the Migrant Protection Protocols, also know as the "Remain in Mexico" policy:

his brazen attempt to reverse the MPP, have benefitted the cartels and dangerous criminals at the expense of Texans. This decision will halt the Biden administration from skirting its duty to enforce federal immigration laws and will reduce the record number of migrants entering our country illegally. In the federal government’s absence, Te x a s h a s d e p l o y e d Department of Public

Safety troopers and members of the National Guard to work with local law enforcement to apprehend dangerous criminals and combat the smuggling of people and drugs. Texas will continue to fight back against President Biden’s disastrous open-border policies while working to secure the border and keep our communities safe.”

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Devotional UNEXPLAINABLE ACTION OR REACTIONS OF THE MIND Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

The above words are the definition of one word: “dreams.” All of us have dreams. Some are good, some scary, and some are heavenly. I tend to remember the heavenly ones over the others.

The best thing about dreams are they may clear up some problems we have, or present heavenly things to come. And those dreams are sent to us by the Lord. The worst thing about dreams are

they can be very scary – like falling off a cliff, or seeing dark images.

Those dreams are given to us by the devil to keep our mind off of God and to put fear in us.

Here’s an example: I once had a dream where we were inside our home and outside were many bad men who had long guns and were trying to come in our home. I quickly went from window-towindow, locking each s e c u r e l y. T h e g o o d thing? They never made it inside. I do still remember it, but it isn’t scary at all, now. Some dreams may be more scary than that, or worse.

We just usually wake up

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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

BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodso ldier.org. Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, MontgomCATHOLIC ery 77356 Sacred Heart Phone: Pastor Bear Catholic, 936 448-4027 109 N. Frazier, Gary Chapel Baptist Conroe, Church 936-756-8186 PO Box 125, MontSt. Mary’s gomery, Texas 77356, Catholic, 5525 Spring Branch FM 1774, Road, Montgomery. 713Plantersville, 478-1256, Sunday Bible 936-894-2223 Class 10:00 am, Worship 7:45 Service Service at 11:00 am.

St. Joseph’s CathoFaith Baptist lic, Church CR 213, Stoneham, Meets at 464 936-894-2223 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning JEWISH Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Congregation Beth Worship Service 10:45 Shalom, 5125 a.m.

Shadowbend Place, The Sunday Evening Woodlands, Worship 6:00 p.m.

281-362-1100 St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in LUTHERAN Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Grace Lutheran Montgomery, 77356 (ELCA), Benui Baptist Highway 105 W., Church, Lake Conroe, 936-588Scott Ridge and FM 1944 1097, Montgomery Living Savior Antioch Baptist, Lutheran ChurchDobbin, 936-597LCMS 309 Pond St. 5560 Montgomery 77356 China Grove Baptist Church phone: 936-597Church, Willis, 9368013 Web : 767-4744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, www.livingsaviortexas.o rg Pastor David R. 407-735-6403, Bailes. dacusbaptist@consolidat ed.net METHODIST www.dacusbaptist.org Montgomery United First Baptist Methodist Church Church, 22548 Highway 105 Hwy 105 W., Mont-

before they finish their bad deeds.

The main point about dreams and visions is that God always wants us to remember He is ever with us. He is a good and kind Father and is our protection from all harsh dreams. Read this from Psalm 91: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, My God in whom I trust!’ For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His

pinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge;…You will not be afraid of the terror by night, or of the arrow that flies by day; a thousand may fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not approach you. You will only look on with your eyes and see the recompense of the wicked. For you have made the LORD, my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. No evil will befall you, nor will any plague come near your tent…..(or dwelling).

Psalm 91: 1-4a; and 510.

What I wrote here, is only a small

portion of Psalm 91. I hope all who read these comforting words will soon go to your Bible and read the rest of this beautiful song of David.

In this song, David was being chased by King Saul, who wanted to kill him. So if we are being “chased” by bad dreams, let David’s words from the LORD flow over you and cover the bad dreams with good and true thoughts. These are wonderful words for those, right now, who are trapped in a foreign country. We can pray, now, for all those who are trapped in a foreign country to call on our GOD MOST HIGH to release them to refuge

and safety as they wait to come home.

I pray for many people all over the world to be released and to give them dreams of the time they will be back in their country of freedom from wars and hard times….and especially for the quick reuniting of every family in separation of some of the members. I pray for some to receive good dreams from the Lord as they wait to be released and reunited with their whole family. Let’s pray for good news and we’ll continue to study dreams and visions next week.

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Living Branch Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Www.mumctex.org Conroe Sun Sch 10:00 Church, Richards United 1701 McCaleb Rd Nursery provided Highway 105 W., Montgomery, TX Methodist Church Church of Christ in Lake Conroe, 936-5886639 FM 1696 77316 Montgomery 936-588-4975 3400 Richards 301 Pond Street, New Beginning Bible www.lakechurch.com Worship Service 11 Montgomery, TX. Sunday worship @ Church, AM Sunday Bible Class 19087 Mt. Pleasant 10:00 a.m. Wed. activites Sunday School 10AM 9:30 am Porter Chapel A.M.E. Cemetary Rd, 936-5976:30-8pm Worship - 10:30 am Zion Church, North Shore Church 8921 1308 S. Hwy 1486, and 6:00 pm 10 am Worship Father’s House, Wednesday - 7:00 Dobbin, Service Family Worship 936-597-5331 or 936pm 18501 Fm1097 West Center, Phone: 936-582-4855 449-5983 Highway 105 W, Lake @ the Bentwater West Email: Living Way Church, Conroe, 936-588-4660 Gate Entrance 2080 Longmire Rd, cofcmontgomery@conso Pastor Cary Smith Walden Community Conroe lidated.net Covenant Felloship Church, 936-441-8875 302 N. Danville, Web: 12400 Walden Rd, Hope Tabernacle Willis, Tx. 77378 www.cofcmontgomery.o Walden, 936-582-6696 Pastor David 936/890-8034 rg Services 9:30 and 11 Whitaker www.cfmlife.org Paul Praschnik, a.m.

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NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS § MONTGOMERY COUNTY §

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on July 26, 2021, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in September, 2021, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas, 77301, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas, to-wit:

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NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS § MONTGOMERY COUNTY §

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and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on July 22, 2021, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in September, 2021, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas, 77301, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suit(s) in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of 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 description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

(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 description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTING THE SALE A WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED TO THE PURCHASER BY THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO THE COUNTY AND THAT THERE ARE NO KNOWN 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 COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S OFFICE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Conroe, Texas, August 10, 2021

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTING THE SALE A WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED TO THE PURCHASER BY THE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO THE COUNTY AND THAT THERE ARE NO KNOWN 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 COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S OFFICE AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. Dated at Conroe, Texas, August 5, 2021 /s/ Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden Montgomery County, Texas By /s/ Randy Crowder Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at (936) 760-1410 Published Dates: August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021

THE STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY § NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 410th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 3 day of October, 2018, ,in the case of Amerihome Mortgage Company LLC., Plaintiff, vs. Ayana Robinson And John F. Paul In His Capacity Only As Sole Trustee Of The Betty Whitlock Trust Uta October 14, 1997 For The Benefit Of Derrick Whitlock And In His Capacity As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Betty Whitlock For (1) $201,407.81 As Of March 26, 2018 Principal Sum (2) $0.00 Attorney Fees (3)Interest At The Rate Of 4.6250 % Per Annum From March 26, 2018, Until The Date Of The Judgment, Together With Interest From The Date Of This Judgment Interest At the Rate Of 4.6250 % Per Annum (4) $410.00 Court Cost (5) $0.00 Judgment Credit, Defendant, Cause No. 17-08-09645-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Amerihome Mortgage Company LLC., Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 21 day of July 2021, at 10:36 o'clock a.m., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: Lot 45, Gleneagles, Section 3, An Addition In Montgomery County, Texas, According To The Map Or Plat Recorded In Cabinet "B", Sheet 89A, Map Records Of Montgomery County, Texas, And Being The Property Commonly Known As 17247 Glen Oaks Dr., Conroe, TX. 77385; and on 7 day of September, 2021, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at pubic auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Ayana Robinson And John F. Paul In His Capacity Only As Sole Trustee Of The Betty Whitlock Trust Uta October 14, 1997 For The Benefit Of Derrick Whitlock And In His Capacity As Personal Representative Of The Estate Of Betty Whitlock, Defendant in and to said property.

/s/ R. Gable Constable Ryan Gable Montgomery County, Texas By /s/ B. Lang Deputy Notes: The Minimum Bid is the lesser of the amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value.However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT. For more information, contact your attorney or LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at (936) 760-1410 Published Dates: August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021

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NOTICE OF EXECUTION SALE By virtue of a Order Of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 2 day of November, 2015, ,in the case of Property Owners Association of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff, vs.

Christopher Bessner, For (1) $3,869.66 principal sum (2) $1,441.10 attorney fees (3) PostJudgment Interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum on the total Judgment, Including attorney's fees awarded, herein, from the date this judgment is signed until fully paid (4) $404.75 court costs (5) $2,586.00 Judgment credit, Defendant, Cause No. 15-0302314-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Property Owners Association of Legends Ranch, Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 12 day of August 2021, at 10:40 o'clock a.m., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant: Lot Eight (8) Block Three (3), Of Canyon Lakes At Legends Ranch, Section Four (4), A Subdivision In Montgomery County, Texas, According To The Map Or Plat Thereof Recorded In Cabinet Y, Sheets 104-109, Of The Map Records Of Montgomery County, Texas More Commonly Known As 3111 Vincent Crossing Drive, Spring, Texas 77386 (Property). ; and on 7 day of September, 2021, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 501 N. Thompson Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Christopher Bessner, Defendant in and to said property.

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 12 day of August, 2021. /s/ B. Lang William Lang, Deputy Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-364-4211 Published Dates: August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021

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SELF SERVICE STORAGE OF CONROE WISHING TO AVAIL, THEMSELVES OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 59 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY CODE HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF SALE UNDER SAID ACT THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD LEIN BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ONLINE AT www.storageauction.com STARTING ON 09/08/2021. CONTENTS ARE DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 21 day of July, MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF 2021.

TENANTS AS LISTED, HEATHER BAYLEY, BAILEY BINGHAM, ASHLIE /s/ B. Lang FOGLE, GLADIS MORALES, DIANA SPENCER, ANDREW WYATT. William Lang, Deputy PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY. SELF SERVICE STORAGE Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3 RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200 FROM SALE. The Woodlands, TX 77380 281-364-4211 Published dates: August 25 & September 1, 2021 Published Dates: August 18, 25 and September 1, 2021

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NOTICE OF CONSTABLE'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 16th day of July, 2021, in favor of Marina Vista Condominium Counsel of Co-Owners Association, Inc. recovered a judgment in Cause No. 20-10-11994-CV, in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 6th day of June, 2021, against Leannah Duncan, Chase J. Pollman, Frederick Joseph Pollman, III and Page H. Pollman.

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 9th day of August, 2021 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 7th day of September, 2021, I will offer for sale and sell at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendants Leannah Duncan, Chase J. Pollman, Frederick Joseph Pollman, III and Page H. Pollman. had in the property described below:

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NOTICE TO IMPLEMENT REVISED FIXED FUEL FACTOR Entergy Texas, Inc. hereby publishes NOTICE that, pursuant to Section 36.203 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act (codified in TEX. UTIL. CODE) and 16 Tex. Admin. Code § 25.235(b), it filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the “Commission”) on August 20, 2021, a tariff to implement a revised fixed fuel factor. All of Entergy Texas' retail customers whose fuel charges are calculated under the Texas fixed fuel factor tariff – including but not limited to Residential, Small General Service, Large General Service, Large Industrial Power Service, and Street and Outdoor Lighting Service – will be affected by the Commission's approval of the revised fixed fuel factor. The revised fixed fuel factor, if approved, will affect only the fuel portion of the rates charged by Entergy Texas and will have no effect on non-fuel base rates.

Entergy Texas seeks Commission approval to revise the fixed fuel factor effective with the first billing cycle of the September 2021 billing month. Entergy Texas proposed that the fixed fuel factor be changed pursuant to a semi-annual filing to be made each February and August, with revised fuel factors to be effective with the first billing cycle of the March and September billing months, pursuant to a methodology that changes the fuel factor based upon changes in the published price of natural gas. This methodology was authorized for use in Docket No. 32915.

The revised fixed fuel factor, differentiated by voltage level, is as follows:

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1. $3,594.31 Amount due on assessment account 2. $13,118.17 Attorney Fees 3.

Pre-Judgment interest at 5% per annum accruing when this suit was filed and ending the day before this judgment was entered; post-judgment interest at 5% per annum accruing on the day this judgment was entered and ending when the foreclosure sale is consummated.

4. $348.00 court costs5. $0.00 judgment credit And foreclosure of a lien on the following described property: UNIT 305, IN BUILDING C, OF MARINA VISTA CONDOMINIUM, AS DESCRIBED IN CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE 235, ET SEQ., OF THE CONDOMINIUM RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, LOCALLY KNOWN AS 12100 MELVILLE ROAD, #305C, MONTGOMERY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 77356 (THE PROPERTY).

Witness my hand this 9th day of August, 2021.

Philip Cash Constable PCT. 1 Montgomery County, Texas By: S. Closson Sergeant TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TIME: CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF SALE SALE WILL BE HELD AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BUYERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE SIMPLY PURCHASED WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEFENDANT HAD IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE. Published Dates: August 18, 25, and September 1, 2021 NOTICE OF CONSTABLE'S SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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The revised fuel factor would result in an increase in Entergy Texas' annual Texas retail fuel and purchased power revenues by approximately $147 million, or 26.8% on an annual basis. Compared to the fixed fuel factor approved by the Commission effective March 2021, a residential customer using 1000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per month would see an approximate increase of 16.8% annually, or $5.00 on average per month, on his/her electric bill. The fixed fuel factor rate is designed to pass through to customers the actual fuel costs incurred by Entergy Texas to serve customers. Entergy Texas is not allowed to make a profit on fuel costs. These changes will be subject to final review by the commission in the electric utility's next reconciliation. Entergy Texas expects the revised fixed fuel factor to be in effect for the billing period of September 2021 through February 2022.

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

The Commission has assigned Docket No. 52452 to this proceeding. Persons who wish to formally participate in this proceeding, or who wish to express their comments concerning this petition should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Office of Customer Protection, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888) 782-8477. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may call (512) 936-7136 or use Relay Texas (toll-free) 1-800-735-2989.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the preferred method for you to file your request for intervention is electronically, and you will be required to serve the request on other parties by email. Therefore, please include your own email address on the intervention request.

Instructions for electronic filing via the “PUC Filer” on the Commission's website can be found here: https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/filer. Instructions for using the PUC Filer are available at: http://www.puc.texas.gov/industry/filings/New_PUC_Web_Filer_Presentation.pdf.

Once you obtain a tracking sheet associated with your filing from the PUC Filer, you may email the tracking sheet and the document you wish to file to: centralrecords@puc.texas.gov. For assistance with your electronic filing, please contact the Commission's Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or helpdesk@puc.texas.gov. You can review materials filed in this docket on the PUC Interchange at: http://interchange.puc.texas.gov/.

Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 1st day of July, 2021, in favor of Walden on Lake Conroe Community Improvement Association, Inc. recovered a ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. Published Date: September 1, 2021 judgment in Cause No. 20-03-04137-CV, in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 22nd day of September, 2020, against Christopher CITATION BY PUBLICATION Ryan and Christin Arthur, Jointly and Severally.

No. 21-02-02485-CV Candido Sanchez v. Mario Reyes

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 9th day of August, 2021 levy on REAL property described In the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas below, and on the 7th day of September, 2021, I will offer for sale and sell at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for To: Mario Reyes cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendants Christopher Respondent Notice: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your Attorney Ryan and Christin Arthur Jointly and Severally had in the property described below:

does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two 42 days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you.” Summary: “On or about March 8, 2019, Plaintiff was traveling eastbound on Milmac Road in Montgomery County, 1. $2,378.52 Principal sum 2. $4,195.45 Attorney Fees 3.

Interest on the total judgment at the Texas, when suddenly and without warning, Defendant swerved across the road and struck Plaintiff's vehicle. According to the Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report, Defendant was found to rate of 8% per annum from the date of judgment until paid. be an intoxicated driver at the time of the incident giving rise to this cause of action. As a result of 4. $348.00 court costs5. $0.00 judgment credit the incident, Plaintiff sustained serious personal injuries.” Citation by publication issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Conroe, Texas on August 4th, 2021; Melisa Miller, And foreclosure of a lien on the following described property: District Clerk of Montgomery County, Texas.

Published Date: August 18, 25, Sept 1 and 8, 2021

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

LOT 71, BLOCK 3, OF WALDEN ON LAKE CONROE, SECTION 18, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 74 OF THE MAP THE STATE OF TEXAS RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.

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MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 12918 VICTORIA REGINA DRIVE, Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 457th Judicial District MONTGOMERY, TEXAS 77356 Witness my hand this 9th day of August, 2021.

Philip Cash Constable PCT. 1 Montgomery County, Texas By: S. Closson Sergeant TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TIME: CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF SALE SALE WILL BE HELD AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BUYERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE SIMPLY PURCHASED WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEFENDANT HAD IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE. Published Dates: August 18, 25, and September 1, 2021 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, WATAUGA COUNTY In the General Court of Justice District Court Division File No. 21-JT-33, IN RE SWEENEY, a minor juvenile To: MICHAEL CONRAD BOYD, Defendant to a male juvenile born on 11 January 2020 in Watauga County North Carolina whose Mother is Ellison Grace Boyd (aka Ellison Sweeney) Take notice that a pleading seeking relief against you has been filed in the aboveentitled action. The nature of the pleading is petition for termination of parental rights.

You are required to answer the pleading within 40 days of 25 August 2021 exclusive of such date. Upon your failure to answer the pleading the party seeking service against you will apply to court for relief sought.

This the 24th day of August, 2021 Andrea M. Fink Attorney for the Plaintiff 756 W. King Street, Boone, NC 28607 Published Dates: August 25, September 1 and 8, 2021

Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 16th day of June, 2021, in favor of Olde Oak Homeowners Association, Inc. recovered a judgment in Cause No. 20-03-03625-CV, in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 10th day of September, 2020, against Charles R. Rush.

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 9th day of August, 2021 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 7th day of September, 2021, I will offer for sale and sell at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendants Charles R. Rush had in the property described below: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: 1. $2,069.11 Amount due on assessment account 2. $5,621.00 Attorney Fees 3.

Interest on the total judgment of delinquent assessments only, from the date of judgment at the rate of 10% per annum compounded annually until paid.

4. $332.00 court costs5. $0.00 judgment credit And foreclosure of a lien on the following described property: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK THREE (3) OF THE FINAL PLAT OF OLDE OAKS, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 338 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. Witness my hand this 9th day of August, 2021.

Philip Cash Constable PCT. 1 Montgomery County, Texas By: S. Closson Sergeant TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND TIME: CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY ORDER AT THE CONCLUSION OF SALE SALE WILL BE HELD AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 A.M. NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU HAVE BOUGHT THE PROPERTY “AS IS”. BUYERS ARE FURTHER ADVISED THAT THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITY INTEREST ON THE PROPERTY. YOU HAVE SIMPLY PURCHASED WHATEVER INTEREST THE DEFENDANT HAD IN THE PROPERTY. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT AN ATTORNEY OF YOUR CHOICE. Published Dates: August 18, 25, and September 1, 2021

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Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration for the Estate of Ruth E. Stewart, Deceased, were issued to Ann M. Stewart Phillips on August 12, 2021, in Cause No. 21-40698-P, pending in County Court at Law Number 2, Montgomery County, Texas. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to Ann M. Stewart Phillips, Independent Administrator, c/o J. Randal Bays, THE BAYS FIRM, 1503 Hailey, Conroe, Texas 77301, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated August 25, 2021. /s/ J. Randal Bays J. Randal Bays 1503 Hailey Conroe, Texas 77301 Attorney for Ann M. Stewart Phillips Published Date: September 1, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of August, 2021, LaQuana Harris was duly appointed as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Dessa Mae Jefferson in Cause No. 2141491-P, County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas and Letters of Administration have been issued to LaQuana Harris.

All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time required by law to the address of LaQuana Harris, being at: c/o Robert Markowitz, Attorney 18735 W. Cool Breeze Lane Montgomery, TX 77356 August 26, 2021.

This notice issued by: Robert Markowitz Attorney at Law DATED the 30th day of August, 2021 Published Date: September 1, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 21-41366-P In the County Court at Law #2, Montgomery County, Texas

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS On the 6th day of August, 2020, Letters of Testamentary upon the Estate of James F. Barker, Deceased, were issued to Phyllis Barker, Independent Executrix by the Probate Court # 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 20-39409-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is Currier & Martin, whose address is 12777 Jones Road, Suite 165, Houston, Texas 77070. Telephone: 281-8907090 Fax: 281-890-6135 TX Bar Number: 0522270 DATED the 30th day of August, 2021 Published Date: September 1, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters for the Estate of Patsy Nichols Cunningham Deceased, were issued on August 5, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40335-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Jeannette Tamarrah Bass. 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: Kevin A. Forsberg Attorney at Law 15899 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 DATED the 26th day of August, 2021 /s/ KEVIN A FORSBERG Attorney for Jeannette Tamarrah Bass State Bar No.: 24009204 15899 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Telephone: (936) 588-6226 Facsimile: (936) 588-6229 E-mail: kevin@forsberglaw.net Published Date: September 1, 2021 NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF MARGARET B. GILMORE, DECEASED

Notice to All Persons Having Claims Against the Estate of Kay Ann Martin, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Margaret B. Notice is hereby given that the original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Kay Gilmore, Deceased, were issued on August 224, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41547-P20180008PR1, Ann Martin were issued on August 20, 2021 in Cause No. 21-41366-P pending in the County pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Nicole L. Martin as Independent DAVID C. ALFORD Administrator, who resides much of the time in the State of Texas, and whose mailing address is: Claims may be presented in care of the Independent Executor for the Estate addressed as Estate of Kay Ann Martin, follows: c/o J. David Meredith Estate of Margaret B. Gilmore, Deceased 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd., Suite 220 c/o Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson The Woodlands, TX 77380 Post Office Box 58 Waco, Texas 76703-0058 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are 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. required to present them with the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 27th day of August, 2021.

DATED the 24th day of August, 2021.

Meredith Law Firm, PC PAKIS, GIOTES, PAGE & BURLESON, P.C. 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd., Suite 220 Post Office Box 58 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Waco, Texas 76703-0058 832-246-8481 (254) 297-7300 david@meredith-law.com (254) 297-7301 (FAX) By: /s/ By: DAVID C. ALFORD J. DAVID MEREDITH Attorneys for the Executor Attorney for Nicole L. Martin, Published Date: September 1, 2021 Independent Administrator for the Estate of Kay Ann Martin State Bar No.: 24067765 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Published Date: September 1, 2021 Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Byron Blake Cowart, Deceased, were issued on the 19th day of August 2021, in Cause No. 21-41347-P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Ruth Elaine Cowart.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are Notice is given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DOUGLAS JOHNSON were issued on July 29, 2021, in docket number 21-41395-P, c/o: Robin L. Apostolakis Stilwell, Earl & Apostolakis, LLP pending in the County Court at Law, Court 2 of MONTGOMERY County, Texas, to 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 LONDON EVERETT JOHNSON. The Woodlands, TX 77380 All persons having claims against the estate, which is presently being DATED the 26th day of August 2021. administered, are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, By: /s/Robin L. Apostolakis and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows: Robin L. Apostolakis State Bar No. 24045416 London Everett Johnson, 1400 Woodloch Forest Drive, Ste. 590 Administrator Estate of The Woodlands, TX 77380 DOUGLAS JOHNSON Telephone: (281) 419-6200 2312 Hutchins Street Facsimile: (281) 419-0250

Houston, Texas 77004 832-439-2384 lj4423@yahoo.com DATED the 20th day of August, 2021

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Community The Woodlands Native Serves At Naval Air Station Jacksonville

By Alvin Plexico, Navy those needed to succeed in Office of Community the military.

“I moved around a lot as Outreach a kid, but once I got settled JACKSONVILLE, Fla. into The Woodlands, I was – The Woodlands, Texas, openly welcomed by all,” native is serving with the said Hill. "I try to provide U.S. Navy’s cutting-edge the same enthusiasm and m a r i t i m e p a t r o l a n d atmosphere to those I meet reconnaissance aircraft to make them feel at ease."

These lessons have squadron in Jacksonville, helped Hill while serving Florida.

Petty Officer 2nd Class in the Navy supporting the Brett Hill joined the Navy P-8 Poseidon mission.

The P-8 Poseidon seven years ago. Today, Hill serves as an informa- mission is to conduct maritime patrol and tion systems technician.

“I always wanted to reconnaissance as well as serve in the military,” said long-range anti-submarine Hill. "While working after w a r f a r e , a n t i - s u r f a c e high school, I had a few warfare and intelligence co-workers enlist in the gathering missions. They Navy, so I decided it was deploy around the globe to m o n i t o r t h e w o r l d ’s my time to serve."

Hill serves with Patrol oceans wherever they are Squadron Twenty-Six, a needed. high-tech maritime patrol The P-8A Poseidon, the a n d r e c o n n a i s s a n c e Navy’s newest maritime, squadron tasked with patrol and reconnaissance monitoring the world’s aircraft, is a replacement oceans in the state-of-the- aircraft for the legacy Part P-8A “Poseidon.”

3C “Orion”. According to Growing up in The Navy officials, leveraging Woodlands, Hill attended t h e e x p e r i e n c e a n d The Woodlands College technology of the successPark High School and ful P-3C “Orion” with the graduated in 2010. Today, needs of the fleet, the P-8A Hill finds the values in The is designed to be combatWoodlands similar to capable, and to improve an

o p e r a t o r ’s a b i l i t y t o efficiently conduct antisubmarine warfare; antisurface warfare; and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions.

Serving in the Navy means Hill is part of a world that is taking on new importance in America’s focus on rebuilding military readiness, strengthening alliances and reforming business practices in support of the National Defense Strategy.

“The Navy is spread around the world conducting operations 24 hours a day in order to prevent, deter, and protect its citizens and interests abroad,” said Hill.

With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.

According to Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday, four priorities will focus efforts on sailors, readiness, capabilities, and capacity.

“For 245 years, in both calm and rough waters, our Navy has stood the watch to protect the homeland, preserve freedom of the seas, and defend our way of life,” said Gilday. “The decisions and investments we make this decade will set the maritime balance of power for the rest of this century. We can accept nothing less than success.”

There are many accomplishments that come with military service, and Hill is most proud of earning his third Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.

“I was the lead IT in charge of sailors and Marines assisting and training the newest F-35C aviators,” said Hill. "I also helped with the new ITs transitioning to the F-35C commands to learn the required skills and knowledge."

As Hill and other sailors continue to train, they take pride in serving their

Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Patricia Rodriguez

country in the United States Navy.

“My service is a reflection on the values I was taught as a kid,” added Hill. "I was always taught to be selfless and to put others first. I serve to provide the opportunities for others to pursue their

dreams and passions, while slowly progressing towards my own aspirations. It's important to put the needs of the country before my own."

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Market Street – The Woodlands Debuts A Little Free Library THE WOODLANDS, TX (August 30, 2021) – Market Street announced today that a Little Free Library is now onproperty near the splash pad, and children and adults are welcome to visit and check out a book free of charge.

Little Free Library often collaborates with community partners, schools, public libraries, civic organizations, businesses, and other groups to bring the concept to their communities. The new Market Street location is no exception, having been spearheaded by local Boy Scout Jacob Lyon.

“We are privileged to be able to support the community we serve,” said Market Street Marketing Director Noemi Gonzalez. “With the addition of a Little Free Library at Market Street, adults and children alike can discover the joys of reading.”

The mission of Little Free Library is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring

readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries.

To learn more about Little Free Library, v i s i t https://littlefreelibrary.org /.

About Market Street Market Street – The Woodlands is a 560,000 square foot outdoor lifestyle mixed-use property located in The Wo o d l a n d s , T e x a s , approximately 25 miles north of Houston across from the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. The grocery anchored property contains 375,000 square feet of street level retail, combined with 115,000 square feet of Class A office space and a 70 room 70,000 square foot Hyatt Centric hotel.

In addition, the project includes a 5 screen Cinema and 21 restaurants and eateries. Trademark Property Company manages the project, including development, leasing and property management services.

Market Street is owned by a joint venture between an affiliate of Trademark Property Company and Institutional Mall Investors.

For additional information on Market Street, visit https://shopatmarketstreet .com.

A b o u t Tr a d e m a r k Property Co. Trademark Property Company is a full-service real estate firm focused on investments, development and institutional services of experiential, mixed-use and daily needs properties. In its 27 years of business, Fort Worth, Texas-based Trademark has invested in, developed or redeveloped 18 million square feet of retail and mixed-use assets worth $3.9 billion. Trademark's experienced team of more than 180 employees is

currently responsible for a 17-property portfolio totaling approximately 10.2 million square feet of retail and mixed-use projects across the

c o u n t r y. A l e a d e r i n navigating the changing retail landscape, Trademark's purpose is to be extraordinary stewards, enhance communities and

enrich lives. For more information, visit www.trademarkproperty. com or interact on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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