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Seven in a Woodforest National Bank Branch Row in the Texas Wrong Direction; Weekly In Woodforest Community Hosted An LA Rams Gas Prices Open House with Ribbon Cuttings Romp the

(November 1, 2021) - Texas gas prices have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.05/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 22.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.25/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $2.57/g today while the most expensive is $4.09/g, a difference of $1.52/g. The lowest price in the state today is $2.57/g while the highest is $4.09/g, a difference of $1.52/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today. The national average is up 19.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.26/g higher than a year ago. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: The Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. (Photo by Liz Grimm) Midland Odessa- $3.14/g, unchanged from last week's Montgomery County, and the Montgomery Area square feet for tenant in Montgomery County,” $3.14/g. San Antonio- $2.91/g, Texas – October 26, 2021 – Chamber of Commerce leases. said Dreibelbis. “We still down 0.4 cents per gallon from An open house reception w e r e a l s o p r e s e n t t o J a y D r e i b e l b i s , value operating our bank last week's $2.92/g. w a s r e c e n t l y h e l d t o officiate the new branch P r e s i d e n t a n d C E O , l i k e a f a m i l y - o w n e d Austin- $2.98/g, up 0.7 Wo o d f o r e s t N a t i o n a l business, especially as we c e l e b r a t e t h e n e w with ribbon cuttings. cents per gallon from last Bank, welcomed the 75+ continue to expand our Wo o d f o r e s t N a t i o n a l T h e n e w b u i l d i n g week's $2.97/g. guests, noting the bank’s commercial banking and Bank® branch in the features approximately "The jump in gas prices that started nearly a month ago is Woodforest Development 22,000 square feet of space recent 40th anniversary retail branch presences finally running out of steam for community at 895 Fish which includes 4,000 and attributing its success b e y o n d t h e s t a t e . the time being, as oil prices Creek Thoroughfare in square feet dedicated to the t o k e e p i n g i t s r o o t s Woodforest has a lot of have stabilized. Yet, some areas Montgomery, Texas. h i s t o r y, a n d w e l o o k bank branch, 3,488 square grounded in Texas. of California are still at or near “ Wi t h o v e r 7 6 0 Representatives from f e e t f o r Wo o d f o r e s t all-time record highs for the Conroe/Lake Conroe Charitable Foundation, branches in 17 states See Woodforest, page 2 prices," said Patrick De Haan, Chamber of Commerce and tenant space of 10,000 today, we remain rooted head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "While California's high prices will not become a nationwide norm, prices there will likely remain elevated due to refinery issues amidst the surge of rain and other refinery kinks. For most motorists, gas prices are likely to greatly slow their recent ascent, and we could even see some small declines in the week ahead. OPEC is planning to meet next week, and while it doesn't seem The American Heart likely there will be any boost in oil output, its meeting and A s s o c i a t i o n p r e s e n t s comments could easily drive m u l t i p l e a w a r d s f o r the market up or down. The implementation of quality odds remain high that gas prices care for patients. will remain near today's THE WOODLANDS, elevated levels going into the T X — I n t e r f a i t h holidays, barring additional Community Clinic has OPEC supply." received two American GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas H e a r t A s s o c i a t i o n prices and the only source for outpatient program awards station-level data spanning in recognition for their nearly two decades. Unlike commitment to reducing the AAA's once daily survey risk of heart disease and c o v e r i n g c r e d i t c a r d stroke through improving transactions at 100,000 stations high cholesterol and blood and the Lundberg Survey, pressure management. updated once every two weeks Nearly half of all adults based on 7,000 gas stations, in the U.S. have experienced GasBuddy's survey updates 288 s o m e f o r m o f times every day from the most cardiovascular disease – diverse list of sources covering including heart attack, nearly 150,000 stations stroke and heart failure. nationwide, the most Leading risk factors for comprehensive and up-to-date cardiovascular disease in the country. GasBuddy data include high cholesterol and is accessible at http://FuelInsights.GasBuddy.c uncontrolled high blood pressure, but through proper om. risk factor diagnosis and SOURCE GasBuddy

Interfaith Community Clinic Earns National Recognition For Efforts To Improve Cardiovascular Health

treatment, heart disease and stroke can be prevented or managed. “Left untreated, high blood pressure is a silent Community................2, 3, 8 killer and both high blood pressure and high Commentary.......................3, 4 cholesterol are risks for Devotional..........................5 heart disease and strokes”, said Dr. William Surber, Legals.............................6, 7 Medical Director at Business Directory.............8 I n t e r f a i t h C o m m u n i t y See Voices, page 2 Clinic. “Both of these illnesses can be treated with life style modifications and, if needed, medication to prevent heart attacks and Photo Cutline: Dr. William Surber, Medical Director at Interfaith Community Clinic, strokes. Follow up with your Sharon Denney, Family Nurse Practitioner at Interfaith Community Clinic, Anita Phillips, Director at Interfaith Community Clinic, Missy Herndon, President & CEO See Health, page 2 at Interfaith Community Clinic and Interfaith of The Woodlands.

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Texans 38-22 By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News Houston, Texas: Do not let the score fool you; it was a blow out. However, there were some moments of hope for the rest of the season. The H o u s t o n Te x a n s g e t Romped by the LA Rams 38-22. Despite the consistent penalties, marginal performance and poor coaching, the Houston Texans finally found the endzone after thirteen (13) quarters. During the fourth quarter, the Texans’ offensive team came alive and put up twenty-two (22) points in just twelve (12) minutes. This team has some talent they just need to know when to turn it on and keep it on. Without Mark Ingram, who was traded to New Orleans, the Texans relied on running back Rex Burkhead who had four (4) carries for twenty-one (21) yards and broke the touchdown drought for the team with a one (1) yard run. After the defense had a three and out, the Texans marched down the field ending the drive with a beautiful forty-five (45) yard toss to Brandin Cooks with their second score for the day. He ended the contest with six (6) receptions for eighty-three (83) yards. Cooks verbalized his disappointment in the trade of Mark Ingram to the Saints which made absolutely no logical sense to lose your stronger running back. Congratulations to the rookie tight end Brevin Jordan who had his first s c o r e a s Te x a n . T h e Defensive standouts were Jonathan Greenard who got another sack and had three (3) solo tackles along with Linebacker Vernon Hargreaves who had six (6) solo tackles and one (1) assist. T h e s e s m a l l improvements will help this team develop their confidence that will lead to their poise which will spark their peak performance. In all fairness, the Texans have played against the league’s best, so get ready fans for some victories in the second half of this season. In other AFC South divisional action, the Tennessee Titans beat the Indianapolis Colts in overtime 34-31 and the Jacksonville Jaguars were beaten up by the Seattle Seahawks 31-7. The Texans travel to Miami to take another struggling franchise who share a 1-7 record, so read about it in your hometown paper.

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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: Kale Salad with Almonds, Cranberries, and Pepitas Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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while rubbing to coat them with a little olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. This exercise softens the sturdy texture and earthy flavor of the leaves without wilting or bruising them. Use this recipe as a template and incorporate your favorite hearty leaves, nuts, dried fruit, and seeds. Walnuts and pecans can be subbed for the almonds. Golden raisins can be used in place of cranberries. Or add sunflower seeds in place of the pepitas. Pepitas and pumpkin seeds are two different things. (And they aren’t hulled pumpkin seeds, either!) A pepita is harvested from specific hull-less pumpkin varieties, known as Styrian or Oil Seed pumpkins. They even have hip names like Lady Godiva, Naked Bear, and Kakai Hulless Pumpkin. Any other variety of pumpkin produces a hulled seed that’s slightly fibrous and less tender.

There is a salad for every season. Spring salads are fresh and delicate, a tumble of baby leaves, new shoots, and springy buds. Summer brings vibrant salads that a r e j u i c y, s u n n y a n d refreshing. Fall leans into cooler weather and hunkers down with heft and substance. Each salad has a place at the seasonal table, celebrating the timely bounty and satisfying our cravings. This salad is an unabashed fall salad. It brims with a mountain of kale leaves mingling with almonds, dried cranberries, pepitas bound together by a robust balsamic vinaigrette. Some may turn up their nose at raw kale, but there is a solution for that: The key is to take the c cruciferous leaves by For a more substantial rubbing them. Using your salad, sprinkle 3-4 fingers toss the leaves

Health from page 1 healthcare provider to have both checked.” To improve quality of care and help people learn to manage their risk factors around high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and/or blood pressure management, Interfaith Community Clinic participates in the following programs: * Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ * Ta r g e t : Ty p e 2 Diabetes? * Target: BP™ “Interfaith Community Clinic is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to helping our patients have the resources to manage risk factors and hopefully reduce or avoid

heart attacks, stroke and other preventable heart concerns,” said Missy Herndon, President & CEO of Interfaith Community Clinic and Interfaith of The Woodlands. “Programs like the ones that address the real-world problems of high blood pressure and high cholesterol are necessary to improve health today and avoid larger problems for many patients tomorrow.” This year, Interfaith Community Clinic received the following achievement awards: * Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ (Gold Level) * Target: BP™(Gold Level) recognition from both the American Heart Association and the American Medical Association (AMA) “Addressing blood

tablespoons of cooked quinoa into the salad to get an extra protein boost. Kale Salad with Almonds, Cranberries and Pepitas For the kale: 2 large bunch curly green or Lacinato kale, tough ribs removed leaves torn into bite-sized pieces 1 T. fresh lemon juice 1T. olive oil 1/8 t. kosher salt For the dressing: 1 small clove of garlic, minced 2 T. balsamic vinegar 2 t. Dijon mustard ¼ t. kosher salt ¼ t. black pepper ¼ cup olive oil 1/3 cup dried cranberries ¼ cut chopped toasted ¼ s m a l l h e a d r e d almonds cabbage, cored, shredded 2 T. pepitas 1-2 carrots, thinly sliced Place the kale in a large 2 scallions, white and serving bowl. Drizzle the pale green parts thinly lemon juice and olive oil sliced over and sprinkle with salt.

Rub the oil, lemon juice and salt into the leaves for 1 minute to coat and slightly soften. The kale may be pepped in advance to this point. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 hours before serving if you wish. Whisk the dressing

ingredients except the oil in a small bowl. Add the oil in a steady stream to emulsify. Add the cabbage, carrots, scallions, cranberries, almonds and pepitas to the kale. Gently toss with some or all of the dressing to your taste.

Interfaith Community Clinic has been meeting the medical needs of the uninsured and underinsured in Montgomery County. As the needs of the community have grown, so have the services offered at the clinic. Today, the clinic continues to provide quality basic medical and dental care, counseling and patient services to individuals in need. A volunteer staff of licensed physicians, nurses, medical providers, dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, as well as translators and support personnel work together to provide patient care. Programs are provided free of charge and are funded by the generous financial support of grants, faith-based organizations, businesses, civic groups, and

individuals. To learn more about Interfaith Community Clinic, visit interfaithcommunityclinic. org. About Target: BPTM Target: BP is a national collaboration between the AHA and the AMA aimed at reducing the number of Americans who suffer from heart attacks and strokes each year by urging physician practices, health systems and patients to prioritize BP control. The initiative aims to help health care organizations improve blood pressure control rates through use of AMA MAP BP™ evidence-based

protocol, and recognizes organizations committed to improving blood pressure control. About Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives, created the Check. Change. Control. Cholesterol™ initiative with national support from Amgen to improve awareness, detection and management of high cholesterol for consumers, patients and health care professionals.

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pressure management is key for better cardiovascular health – and critical today since heart disease and strokes continue to be a leading cause of death for Americans,” James Langabeer, Ph.D., FAHA, volunteer expert for the American Heart Association and Professor and Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine with McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ( U T H e a l t h ) . “ We a r e pleased to recognize Interfaith Community Clinic for their commitment to managing the risk factors for patients around critical risk factors like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.” About Interfaith Community Clinic For 25 years,

Woodforest from page 1 forward to making more history in the future, particularly as we embark upon the opening of our newly-constructed building in downtown Conroe.” Amy Sechelski, office manager for Woodforest Charitable Foundation, added, “We are grateful to have moved our foundation’s home offices into this beautiful new building. Since 2005, Woodforest Charitable Foundation has assisted more than 200 worthwhile charities across 17 states with over $20 million in contributions. Our foundation looks forward to more giving for many years to come.” T h e Wo o d f o r e s t Charitable Foundation is dedicated to enriching communities through partnerships with

charitable organizations that focus on social and public service programs. The new branch is also h o m e t o Wo o d f o r e s t We a l t h S t r a t e g i e s providing insightful guidance from highly experienced financial advisors. A b o u t Wo o d f o r e s t National Bank Celebrating 40 years of community banking s e r v i c e , Wo o d f o r e s t National Bank has successfully stood among the strongest community banks in the nation, proudly offering outstanding customer service since 1980. Woodforest currently operates over 760 branches in 17 states across the United States and is an Outstanding CRA rated institution. For more information about Wo o d f o r e s t N a t i o n a l Bank, please visit www.woodforest.com.

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Weekly Columns

October Market Review A weekly column by Kent Pendleton

The major domestic equity indices climbed steadily through October, a confident step forward f r o m S e p t e m b e r ’s stumble even as supply issues created intermittent voids on supermarket shelves and broad patches of uncovered tarmac at car dealerships. Even the release of a low gross domestic

product (GDP) growth estimate at the end of the month did not blunt the markets’ upward march. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average both set new record highs, and the NASDAQ Composite was not far behind. As COVID-19 cases decline, however, We believe economic growth should pick back up. The demand for goods increased throughout the pandemic and, counter to expectations, has remained strong, amplifying supply issues. Further:

* Strong corporate earnings reports set the stage for the October rebound. * Supply chain disruptions caused by the delta variant and a tight labor market continue to cause issues for the b r o a d e r e c o n o m y, particularly in the automotive sector. * Much of the pandemic-related inflation has been reduced, but it remains unclear if the current inflation level is temporary or will continue into the long term. U n e q u i v o c a l l y, October was a strong

month for domestic equities, reflecting generally improving conditions and confidence as we deal with the long and winding tail of the COVID-19 pandemic. Obstacles are always present, but thoughtful investors take inventory, challenge their assumptions and continue to plan out their next move.

Investing involves risk, and investors may incur a profit or a loss. All expressions of opinion reflect the judgment of the authors and are subject to change. There is no assurance the trends mentioned will continue or that the forecasts discussed will be realized. Past performance may not be indicative of future K e n t P e n d l e t o n , results. Economic and AAMS® market conditions are subject to change. The Financial Advisor Consumer Price Index is a 936-297-8267 14375 Liberty St, Ste measure of inflation 109, Montgomery, TX compiled by the U.S. 77356 Bureau of Labor Studies.

The NASDAQ Composite Index is an unmanaged index of all common stocks listed on the NASDAQ National Stock Market. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index of 500 widely held stocks. An investment cannot be made in these indexes. The performance mentioned does not include fees and charges, which would reduce an investor ’s returns. Material prepared by Raymond James for use by its advisors.

Better Business Bureau recognizes Amazing Window Cleaners with Award of Excellence Montgomery, Texas Amazing Window Cleaners was one of 236 organizational businesses recognized at the annual Better Business Awards of Excellence on October 12, 2021, to honor businesses and non-profits for their achievements and commitment to quality in the workplace. Recognized as a Winner of Distinction for 2021, this was a new award for Amazing Window Cleaners since they started the business in 2020. “It is an honor to be recognized for what we do every day to serve the

community at large”, said Sonya Brazeal, co-founder with her husband, Kevin Brazeal. Amazing Windows Cleaners is a locally owned and women-run business founded last year during Covid-19. In January 2021, the business was awarded 2020 Business of the Year at the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. Both Kevin and Sonya work for Southwest Airlines. Kevin is a pilot and Sonya has been flying for over 30 years as a flight attendant. During the pandemic Sonya had her

windows cleaned at their home as a surprise to Kevin. She learned that although the windows were cleaned and looked fantastic, the services were not “as advertised” and the business was not bonded or insured. That incident was life changing for Sonya. She decided to start a window cleaning business. They had their first client April 8, 2020. A m a z i n g Wi n d o w Cleaners provides both home and commercial window cleaning, gutter cleaning services, pressure washing, roof washing, and

Approaching The Eighteenth Hole! Weekly Column by Doyle Driver doyledriver@yahoo.com I was never good at golf, and though I’ve engaged in the sport, improvement eluded me. I genuinely wanted to be one of the Saturday Morning Golfers out on the green course with friends enjoying God’s fresh cool early morning air! I never picked up a club until I was a college sophomore. I bought a set of Sears and Roebuck woods, irons and golf bag at the beginning of summer. In fact Pat and I bought two matching sets. She got better each time she played and I just stayed mediocre. She played for years and won the Ladies Nine Hole Championship at our local River Plantation Course. After that her back caused problems so she retired from her beloved game. Me, I kept on trying without success for a few years. Had I gone to a shrink I might have been told that an early experience might have put the kibosh on my game. Our neighbor didn’t mke a living farming; he depended on his wife’s salary as a schoolteacher to get by. His farm grew up in weeds as he played golf everyday the course was open. I’ve seen him many times sitting on his golf cart smoking a cigar drinking a cold one while daddy was sweating on his hot tractor seat sunup till sundown. Each time I played golf those images somehow cropped up. So after years of struggling, I

just gave up! No, I’m not a quitter; I have sense enough to know when to stop fooling myself. So, one day as I was dragging my clubs off the cart approaching the eighteenth green, when suddenly a cool breeze blew my hat away. You know, I didn’t chase it at all. In fact a feeling of relief came over me. It was the last time for searching creeks, woods and out-of-bounds for wayward golf balls. Yet, there was still an insufferable putt to go. On the green in too any strokes, I slowly released grass cuttings testing the wind, picked leaves from the ball’s glide path and lined up the putt. It was at least a sixty-footer with hills, valleys and slopes blocking the pathway to the final hole. I took several practice swings and deep breathes before moving into position above the elusive ball. My swing was smooth and true as the putter cracked; suddenly launched the ball was on its way to obscurity! I was free--free at last! Life similar to golf; each new course gives rise to pleasing results. For some, each green brings better results and successful game. For others it’s sometimes boring, dismal, tedious and frightening, often like roller coasters with highs and lows filled with breathe taking experiences. I’m on the eighteenth green and my life’s been a

mixture of the above. Sometimes an extreme low and at other times as John Denver might have said, “A Rocky Mountain High”! Considering the last eighty-eight I’ve been blessed with far more highs! God has led me to places I’d never have chosen; yet He’s shown me Blessings untold. And yes, there are more things I’d like to achieve before the final curtain. My “Bucket List” runneth over! There are things I’d like to teach my grand children; apologies for those I’ve offended, and praises I’d like to bestow on so many. There are things I wish I’d done, and things I wish left undone. There are friends not reached in years to be contacted. Obituaries have taught me that some friends have departed, and that’s distressing! Great were the years with family and friends, special years with young children when Pat and I traveled the world with them. Memories are wonderful are they not? I cherish the many years I served God as Deacon and Sunday School Director-those were special years and memories of fellowship with Christian Brothers and Sisters sharpens my appetite for our Heavenly Reunion! Driver 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.com.

soft washing services. It is important for Sonya and Kevin to form long term relationships with residents in the community, so they give free estimates at your place of business or your home. Sonya and Kevin believe in giving back to the community that supports your business. This year Amazing Window Cleaners was the Presenting Sponsor for the Montgomery County Association of Business Wo m e n ( M C A B W ) Scholarship Foundation awarding twelve scholarships to qualifying seniors throughout the county. They are actively involved in the Montgomery Area Chamber sponsoring events to assist teachers,

the Montgomery Education Foundation and local high school activities including the Football Booster Club. As a daughter of a fallen police officer, Sonya is a lifetime member of the 100 Club and supports Back the Blue fundraisers. Recently the Brazeals participated in the local Bentwater Community Pickle Ball and Tennis Tournament as players/sponsors to benefit Meals on Wheels Montgomery County. One of their passions is to bring awareness to Stupid Strong, a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness about gastric cancer. A m a z i n g Wi n d o w Cleaners acquired Focus Window Washing the beginning of 2021 and will

be expanding their fleet to serve a larger area of the community. Kevin Brazeal believes in the importance of providing the best service t o e a c h c o n s u m e r. “Whether you are flying jets or cleaning windows, the quality of the customer service experience is what means the most to us and our team!” L e a r n m o re a b o u t Amazing Window Cleaners by following their Facebook page, www.facebook.com/Amazi ngWindowCleaners and going to their website www.AmazingWindowClea ners.com.

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Brady: Given Biden's Awful Economic Record, Why Sabotage America's Economy Further? Rep. Brady appears before Rules Committee, warns against Democrats' tax hikes and giveaways to the wealthy Following the dismal third quarter GDP report showing that the economic growth for the last quarter was effectively nonexistent, top Republican on the Ways and Means Committee Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX) appeared before a rushed Rules Committee hearing on Democrats’ crippling multi-trillion tax hike and spending spree. R e p . B r a d y ’s f u l l remarks as prepared for delivery appear below. Good afternoon, Chairman McGovern,

Ranking Member Cole and members of the Rules Committee. Respectfully, I think we all know this is not a discussion, this is a circus. Evidence of that is that in the 1700 pages, missing pieces are huge. Whole subtitles left blank. My guess is that all this is for show, so that later today the Speaker and Democrats in Congress will again kick this infrastructure bill to the curb along with moderates who are fighting to pass it. Usually when I’m

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Wednesday Night Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Thursday Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Friday Sunny, with a high near 62. Friday Night Clear, with a low around 47. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 67. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Sunday Sunny, with a high near 68. Sunday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Monday Sunny, with a high near 71.

sitting next to my friend C h a i r m a n N e a l , i t ’s because we’ve achieved a big bipartisan win on behalf of the American people. We like bringing our Committee members together for big wins. Regrettably, that’s not the case today. We meet in the shadow o f t o d a y ’s g l o o m y economic news – an awful report that shows America’s economy effectively stopped growing last quarter. President Biden is zero-for-three in meeting economic projections and he’s now nearly a million jobs short of his promises from the last $2 trillion stimulus. This is more proof that President Biden is bungling the recovery and leaves many Americans questioning his competence to heal the economy. Given all that you’d think the President and Congressional Democrats would avoid sabotaging America’s economy further. But that’s exactly what this proposal does. This is an economic sabotage. Crippling tax hikes will kill American jobs, drive many of them overseas, hammer small businesses as they struggle to recover, worsen the labor shortage and drive inflation even higher. Never has Washington spent so much to kill so many American jobs, force prices even higher, and hook a whole new generation of the poor on government dependency. This framework

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federal government enjoys record high levels of tax revenue from corporations, small business and high-income earners under the Republican tax cuts in 2017. Reforms have lifted millions of Americans out of poverty, brought jobs back to America, and began to shrink income inequality for the first time in half a century. This bill will drive prices up even higher on families, and make the damaging labor shortage even worse. For example, Republicans in Congress created the Child Tax Credit in 1997 and more recently doubled it and expanded it to tens of thousands of more families. Every Democrat opposed that expansion. Yet today, as businesses from Main Street to manufacturing struggle to find workers to stay open, man the production lines, or deliver products, unbelievably Democrats’ changes to the Child Tax Credit no longer require Americans to earn or work to qualify for monthly checks. Experts predict this, along with lavish Covidera Affordable Care Act subsidies will cause 2 million more Americans to exit the workforce. D o n ’t D e m o c r a t s understand this drives inflation higher and slows the economic recovery One of the missing pieces we know will be filled. Democrats will create a huge tax windfall and a tax haven for millionaires and billion-

aires by repealing the reasonable SALT deduction – occupants of the penthouse are cheering you, while the building janitor gets nothing. It gets worse. Democrats are giving away $550 billion in green welfare subsidies for the wealthy and the world’s biggest corporations – literally sending government checks to the wealthy onepercent. Why are you sending a well-to-do family making $800,000 a year a government check of up to $12,500 to buy a luxury electric vehicle? Of course, labor unions get a huge haul, including forcing the 90% of Americans who don’t join a union to subsidize the few who do. And there are budget gimmicks galore. “It costs zero” will go down in history alongside “If you like your health plan you can keep it” as one of the biggest whoppers Joe Biden has ever told. I’ll finish with this: Why are you punishing working families by making inflation worse? Prices have grown faster than paychecks almost every month since President Biden took office. It’s killing families, forcing them to effectively pay a second utility, cell phone or cable bill a month. Inflation is a tax, and you’re raising it. My request today: stop this economic sabotage. Our nation can’t take much more. I yield back.

The Woodlands Incorporation Question By U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady - The Woodlands there is no threat of forced annexation by anyone else I’ve been honored to - ever. Texas law prevents serve The Woodlands it. community for 36 years The recent Woodlands as leader of the Chamber of Commerce during our P a r k w a y e x t e n s i o n building years and later as a r g u m e n t h a s b e e n the first resident to thoroughly debunked by represent our community transportation experts in in the Texas Legislature The Woodlands. and Congress. And despite claims, The In 1993 I helped launch Woodlands Township has the fight to preserve The long been eligible for Woodlands by filing the federal funds and has first bill in the Texas re c e i v e d m i l l i o n s o f Legislature to prevent dollars in federal funding Houston from forcibly over the years for disaster a n n e x i n g o u r relief, transportation, community. This is my parks, housing and more. home, and I want to As for the COVID preserve it. temporary relief, being an Today, as we weigh the incorporated city wouldn’t best form of governance have brought a dime more f o r t h e f u t u re , I ’ m to The Woodlands in convinced incorporation CARES funding, and doesn’t make sense for The i n c o r p o r a t i o n i s n ’t required by federal law for Woodlands. the latest round of funding. H o w d o e s b i g g e r As the Township’s own government, higher costs lawyers confirm, “The a n d d o u b l e - t a x i n g Woodlands qualifies as an ourselves for roads and eligible recipient” for the law enforcement make us a once-in-a-lifetime state better community than we and local relief funding. already are? Incorporation, though, Abandoning our award- raises risks about our winning Township for a ability to control the future typical incorporated city of The Woodlands. with higher costs and Supporters insist The bigger bureaucracy risks our future. Bigger isn’t Woodlands can’t survive without becoming more better. dependent on federal The good news is we handouts from Washington can remain a successful - which is a puzzling claim Township for as long as we given our ample resources choose. Despite claims, and proven ability to plan Neighbors -

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imposes over $400 billion in taxes on America’s small business. It couldn’t come at a worse time. There are $800 billion in tax increases on American businesses who compete both here and around the world. This constitutes an economic surrender to China, Russia, Japan and Europe – driving American jobs, investm e n t , a n d manufacturing,overseas. The new corporate minimum tax is really a Made in America tax. Hitting American manufacturing, energy, and technology businesses the hardest, along with American consumers. Why do Democrats insist on making it better to be a foreign company or consumer than an American one. Is it any wonder our foreign competitors are happy to embrace a small global minimum tax – they’re getting our jobs, they’re getting a big bite of our taxes, and they don’t even have to act for years while America surrenders first. Who pays for all this? It’s the workers, the lowincome and middle-class who always bear the brunt of these taxes with tax increases, stagnant wages, higher inflation, and the threat of their job moving overseas. There’s also a troubling new tax on retirement plans that hurts workers and our seniors the most by punishing businesses that invest in their own stock. All this while the

for the future. But from experience I worry the opposite is more likely - we won’t likely remain the community we are if we invite more control from Washington.

singles, workers, families and seniors that works beautifully for our community. We know The Woodlands best. We have a unique Township – the only one of its kind in Texas – designed to stay close to the residents it answers to. We’ve succeeded in this model for nearly 50 years to become one of the most livable communities in America. Why risk permanently losing control of our future to a typical City Hall or to the whims of Washington?

It’s a cruel truth that Washington dollars come with Washington rules. Federal funding often includes rigid mandates that dictate how an incorporated city should look and act. These onesize-fits-all mandates can supersede local control, tying the hands of local officials. It's the biggest complaint I hear from city leaders in my congressioThere are still so many nal district. questions about this rushed incorporation vote. For example, right now If you’re not absolutely suburban communities sure it makes sense a c ro s s A m e r i c a a re permanently for our battling an alarming push community - the only from Congress to force choice is to vote “no”. incorporated cities to My belief is that The abandon local zoning laws that encourage single- Woodlands doesn’t need family homes. In this “war w h a t i n c o r p o r a t i o n on suburbs”, Washington brings, including higher D . C . p l a n n e r s a r e costs, bigger bureaucracy demanding dense urban and higher taxes. living with fewer homes and yards, replacing them I am voting “no” on with more apartments and i n c o r p o r a t i o n , a n d multi-family housing. To respectfully urge you to be fair, this may be a join me. Vote this week solution in large cities through Friday during facing severe housing E a r l y Vo t i n g o r o n shortages and homeless- Election Day, Tuesday ness like San Francisco 2nd. and New York. But this mandate would be Kevin disastrous in The Woodlands where we already offer a thoughtful balance of homes and housing for

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Devotional A GREAT TREASURE - PEACE THAT PASSES ALL UNDERSTANDING Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

Where do we find real peace in our family, our country, and our nation? It’s there for us…just waiting for our attention. It seems the best way to have any peace is to turn to God in prayer. That is the best thing we can do. After we pray, it’s like God takes all the burdens and concerns upon Himself and relieves us of great burdens which

we may be carrying for ourselves and for others. Not that we shouldn’t pray for each other, but hear the Lord’s message to David in this Psalm he wrote: “The eyes of the LORD are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry. T h e L O R D redeems the soul of His servants, and none of those who take refuge in H i m w i l l b e c o ndemned.” Psalm 34: 15, and 22. This is such a great truth in our times. Many harsh things have

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have the peace we seek with God, our Father, and Jesus, our Savior. Here is a beautiful prayer which I found for this week of prayers: A T R A DI T I O N A L C E LT I C PRAYER Calm me, O LORD, as You stilled the storm. Still me, O LORD, keep me from all harm. Let all the tumult within me cease, Enfold me, LORD, in Your peace.

happened which take our eyes off goodness, and place burdens on us to pray for innocent people and children. We can almost hear their cries. It’s good to know that God hears the broken ones, so we can pray with Him that their prayers, as well, will be heard. I believe this portion of the above Psalm 34, verse 17, has a greater impact than the whole Psalm. It says simply: “The righteous cry and the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17.

If we know and believe that GOD truly hears our cries, that brings a peace to our heart and spirit that nothing else can. Prayer takes on a new dimension in our prayer life. It truly is a “treasure” on the way to our finding great peace and the real belief that God hears and responds to those who pray, as well as those who are trapped in their circumstances. Hear what is said to the Church in Ephesus: “But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood

of Christ. For He, Himself is our peace,…” Ephesians 2:13 – 14a. Paul was reminding the Ephesians of their past relationships which they had followed in many sinful ways, but now they were being brought out by Jesus for living a good and peaceful life with Him (Jesus). This tells us if we truly believe in Jesus, then we’ll have peace in the midst of a fallen world. So, as we pray to God amidst our sad and sinful world, then we will

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NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE REQUEST On October 5, 2021, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI”) filed an application to amend its Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (“TCRF”) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission” or “PUC”). The application was assigned PUC Docket No. 52624. The proposed TCRF is requested in accordance with the Public Utility Regulatory Act § 36.209 and 16 TAC § 25.239. A TCRF allows a utility to recover its reasonable and necessary costs that have occurred since the end of the test year in the utility's last base rate case for transmission infrastructure improvement and changes in wholesale transmission charges to the electric utility under a tariff approved by a federal regulatory authority. In its requested amendment, ETI is seeking recovery of costs for transmission capital investments it incurred from September 1, 2020 through July 31, 2021. ETI also seeks to recover approved transmission charges that are not otherwise being recovered through rates. The proposed TCRF as amended would result in total TCRF retail revenues of approximately $66.1 million, which is $15.1 million in incremental annual TCRF revenue beyond ETI's currently effective TCRF. This $15.1 million amount would be a 1.57% increase in ETI's annualized non-fuel revenue requirement as compared to revenues approved in Docket No. 48371, ETI's most recent base rate case, and a 1.01% increase in ETI's overall annualized revenue requirement including fuel costs as compared to such revenues. The impact of the rate change on various customer classes will vary from the overall impact described in this notice. The effective date of the proposed rate change would be the date that a Commission order adopting the proposed TCRF is issued. ETI has requested that, if no hearing is requested, the Commission adopt an order approving the proposed TCRF at or before its currently-scheduled open meeting on December 16, 2021. All customers in ETI's Texas retail rate classes are affected by this request. Persons with questions or who want more information on this filing may contact ETI at Entergy Texas, Inc., Attn: Customer Service—2021 TCRF Case, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, email tcr@entergy.com, or call 1-866-981-2602 during normal business hours. A complete copy of this application is available for inspection at the address listed above. The Commission has assigned Docket No. 52624 to this proceeding. Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon these proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas (commission) as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech- impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is 45 days after the date the application was filed with the commission. Therefore, ETI has requested that the deadline be November 19, 2021. 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/. Published Dates: October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Fabie Ann Miller, Deceased, were issued on October 26th, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41860-P pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Elizabeth Miller. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Robert S. Griffin Attorney at Law 122 W. Davis St., Ste. 101 Conroe, Texas 77301 DATED the 26th day of October, 2021. /s/ Robert S. Griffin Attorney for Elizabeth Miller State Bar No.: 24075836 122 W. Davis St., Ste. 101 Conroe, Texas 77301 Telephone: (936) 539-1011 Facsimile: (936) 539-1002 E-mail: rsg@griffinandcain.com Published Date: November 3, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Public Hearings on Permit Applications, Special Hearing, and Regular Board Meeting. 6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 655 Conroe Park North Drive Conroe, TX 77303 Per Governor Abbott's March 16, 2020 order temporarily suspending certain open meetings requirements for governmental entities to mitigate the spread of COVID 19, the District may hold this hearing/meeting by telephone or videoconference. If the hearing/meeting is held by telephone or videoconference, the District will comply with the Attorney General's requirements. You can read the press release and additional information from the Attorney General as well as a complete list of open meetings laws subject to the temporary suspension at:

https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/governors-office-clearspath-governmental-bodies-meet-telephonically-or-videoconference-during Published Date: November 3, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given application is being made to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer's Permit by The Montgomery Grove, LLC, doing business as The Montgomery Grove located at 22016 Eva Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas, 77356. Managers are Michael Anderson, Kristen Anderson, Joshua Cheatham, and Jaime Gonzalez Published Date: October 27, and November 3, 2021

Public Notice Bulldog Storage, of Conroe, TX, wishing to avail themselves of the provisions of Chapter 59 of the State of Texas Property Code, hereby gives Notice of Sale of properties to satisfy a landlord's lien. Sale to be held online at storagetreasures.com. Facility located at 28153 Robinson Road, Conroe, TX 77385. Bidding will open 5 November at 9:00 a.m. and conclude 12 November 2021 at 8:00 a.m. Clean up deposit is required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Units are sold for cash only to the highest bidder. Contents are household belonging to tenant Renee Hastings. Unit 277. Published Dates: October 27 and November 3, 2021

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING All interested parties are hereby notified that on at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 18, 2021, the Board of Directors of CHATEAU WOODS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT ("the District") will consider comments from the public at a hearing to be held at the Community Building at 10224 Fairview Drive, Conroe, Texas 77385, concerning proposed amendments to the District's Amended Rate Order entitled ORDER BY CHATEAU WOODS MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT, AS AMENDED ("the Order"). The amended Order implements changes are to be effective January 1, 2022. The substantive changes are as follows: 1, The District Board of Directors will hear comments from the public on the Amended Rate Order to include the following amendments: a. Amendments to Section 11 regarding procedures for water and sewer taps within the District and outside the District. b. Amendment to Section 12 providing that temporary water service shall be terminated when the building permit expires. c. Amendments to Section 15 providing for specific Homeowner Service Deposits and Inspection/Damage Deposits as referenced in Appendix “A” of the Amended Rate Order. d. Adding to Section 30 relating to penalties additional language related to theft of service as a criminal penalty and the right to appeal a civil penalty assessed by the District. e. Making changes in the District form and drainage inspection fees and InDistrict and Out-of-District deposits in Appendix “A” of the Amended Rate Order. The full text of the District Amended Rate Order is available for inspection at the office of its operator, A-1 Utility, 27351 Blueberry Hill, Suite 36, Conroe, Texas 77385, phone 281367-9419 or can be found at the District's website at

https://www.chateauwoodsmud.com/ David Schoop, President Board of Directors Chateau Woods Municipal Utility District Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas Published Date: November 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Jimmy Ray Chavis, Deceased, were issued on October 27, 2021, in Cause No. 21-41858-P pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Dale Chavis. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Robert S. Griffin Attorney at Law 122 W. Davis St., Ste. 101 Conroe, Texas 77301 DATED the 27th day of October , 2021. /s/ Robert S. Griffin Robert S. Griffin Attorney for Dale Chavis State Bar No.: 24075836 122 W. Davis St., Ste. 101 Conroe, Texas 77301 Telephone: (936) 539-1011 Facsimile: (936) 539-1002 E-mail: rsg@griffinandcain.com Published Date: November 3, 2021

CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL PO BOX 959 CONROE TX 77305

CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP 21-41996-P ATTORNEY OF RECORD ELIZABETH ILES 10210 GROGANS MILL ROAD STE 225 THE WOODLANDS TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: PETER ALEXANDER JOSEPHS, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Paula A. Josephs, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on October 18, 2021. The file number of said matter being: 21-41996-P The style being: ESTATE OF: PETER ALEXANDER JOSEPHS The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled. GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 21st day of October, 2021. (SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Terrell Mizell Terrell Mizell, Deputy Clerk 10/21/2021 12:26:08 Published Date: November 3, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 ON LINE AT www.storageauction.com STARTING ON 11/09/2021. CONTENTS ARE MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TENANTS AS LISTED, TAMMY CANTWELL, TERESA MCDONALD, RACHEAL OBRYANT, LON THOMPSON, DYLLAN WILKINSON. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY. SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE. Published dates: October 27, 2021 and November 03, 2021.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 19-12-16238-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Kristen L. Bates P.O Box 2985 Two Hughes Landing Conroe, Texas 77305 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200 The Woodlands TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney 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 days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

To: Kristen Borer, Known Heir of Dannett Watts Hamby

To: Shane Borer, Known Heir of Dannett Watts Hamby

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 22nd day of November, 2021 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition was filed in said court on this the 23rd day of July, 2021, in this case, numbered 19-12-16238-CV on the docket of said court.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows: Lake Conroe Village Property Owners' Association are Plaintiffs and Danny Watts; Lois J. Watts; Blair Watts Wallace; Colby Bryce Watts; Danette Rene Hamby; Danny Lane Watts, II; Darlene Renee Griffith; James Aaron Watts; Lenny Watts; Michael Watts, Sr.; Priscilla Hudson; Zachary Dewyane Watts; Heather Ware; O'dell Ware; Kristen Borer; Shane Borer are Defendants

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows:

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Plaintiff Lake Conroe Village Property Association, Inc., its successors in interest or assigns by and through its attorney of record Kristen Bates, of The Strong Firm P.C., 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, 281-367-1222, brought suit against Danny Watts and Lois J. Watts, Defendants and the Unknown Heirs of Danny Watts to enforce the declaratory judgment on the property located at 16710 E. Hammon, Montgomery, Texas 77385 and legally described as: Lot 69, Block 05, of Lake Conroe Village, an addition in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, under Cabinet F, Sheet 006B, et. seq., as modified by any supplements thereto or replats thereof.

as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition on file in this suit. as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 5th day of October, 2021. (SEAL District Court, Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Beth Rogers Beth Rogers 10/5/2021 1:29:36 PM Published Dates: October 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 2021 CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 19-12-16238-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Kristen L. Bates P.O Box 2985 Two Hughes Landing Conroe, Texas 77305 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200 The Woodlands TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney 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 days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you." To: O'dell Ware, Known Heir of Dannett Watts Hamby

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 5th day of October, 2021. (SEAL District Court, Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: Beth Rogers Beth Rogers 10/5/2021 1:28:46 PM Published Dates: October 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 2021 CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 19-12-16238-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Kristen L. Bates P.O Box 2985 Two Hughes Landing Conroe, Texas 77305 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd Suite 200 The Woodlands TX 77380 THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney 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 days after the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you." To: Heather Ware, Known Heir of Dannett Watts Hamby

Lake Conroe Village Property Owners' Association are Plaintiffs and Danny Watts; Lois J. Watts; Blair Watts Wallace; Colby Bryce Watts; Danette Rene Hamby; Danny Lane Watts, II; Darlene Renee Griffith; James Aaron Watts; Lenny Watts; Michael Watts, Sr.; Priscilla Hudson; Zachary Dewyane Watts; Heather Ware; O'dell Ware; Kristen Borer; Shane Borer are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Plaintiff Lake Conroe Village Property Association, Inc., its successors in interest or assigns by and through its attorney of record Kristen Bates, of The Strong Firm P.C., 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas 77380, 281-367-1222, brought suit against Danny Watts and Lois J. Watts, Defendants and the Unknown Heirs of Danny Watts to enforce the declaratory judgment on the property located at 16710 E. Hammon, Montgomery, Texas 77385 and legally described as: Lot 69, Block 05, of Lake Conroe Village, an addition in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, under Cabinet F, Sheet 006B, et. seq., as modified by any supplements thereto or replats thereof. as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Second Amended Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

THE STATE OF TEXAS

IC AT IO

CITATION BY PUBLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP 21-41624-P ATTORNEY OF RECORD Pi-Yi Mayo 2114 Massey Tompkins Road Baytown, Texas 77521

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 5th day of October, 2021. (SEAL District Court Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Beth Rogers Beth Rogers 10/5/2021 1:30:10 PM Published Dates: October 13, 20, 27, and November 3, 2021

CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL PO BOX 959 CONROE TX 77305

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: SHERYL LYNN ALLEN, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Gregg Lewis Allen, at or before 3:17 O'clock P.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on August 2, 2021. The file number of said matter being: 21-41624-P

The style being: ESTATE OF: SHERYL LYNN ALLEN

OCTOBER 29, 2021 NOTIFICATION TO OWNER Last known owner of: 2001 GMC Yukon: LP 18852YS: VIN#: 3GKEC16T61G182753 TAN in color The item is being stored at EMC Wrecker 22821 Gasoline Alley, New Caney, TX 77357 (281)399-5100 You have the right to claim the item no later than the 20th day after this posting on payment of: A. B.

Towing, preservation and storage charge Garage keeper's fees under SECTION 683.0.2

FAILURE TO DO SO IS A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND INTEREST IN THE ITEM AND CONSENT TO THE SALE OF THE ITEM AT A PUBLIC AUCTION. Published Date: November 3, 2021

The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court in CONROE, Texas, on this the 2nd day of November, 2021. (SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS /s/ Terrell Mizell Terrell Mizell, Deputy Clerk Published Date: November 3, 2021

PUBLIC NOTICE In compliance with (2303.157) of the Vehicle Storage lot Facility Act, the following vehicles will be sold “as is” to the Public on Monday Friday November 5 2021 From 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM, 21587 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 1997 Ford Ranger Vin# 1FTCR10A9VUA96616 PPT 2009 Kawasaki ER-6N Vin# JKAEREC129DA29743 Accident 2006 Toyota Tundra Vin# 5TBDT44116S523867 PPT Published Date: November 3, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Angela Kaye Cooper, Deceased, were issued on October 2, 2021, in Docket No. 20-39792-P, pending in County Court Number Two (2) in Montgomery County, Texas, to: H. Steven Byer c/o Seiler Mitby, PLLC 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 All persons having claims against this estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All persons having claims should address them in care of the representative at the address stated above. DATED the 26th day of October, 2021. Respectfully submitted, SEILER MITBY, PLLC Kenna M. Seiler State Bar No. 13944250 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 kseiler@seilermitby.com 281-419-7770 – Telephone 281-419-7791 – Telecopier ATTORNEYS FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR Published Date: November 3, 2021

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Renee Kernan Recently Attended Lindsay Dawn Cartwright Historical Event Lindsay Dawn Cartwright was born on November 16, 1979, in C o n r o e , Te x a s t o Russell Cartwright and Sherrie Turner. She raised two handsome sons and loved them both dearly. Lindsay lived a diverse life, spending time living in Texas, Oregon, and Arkansas, and while she worked a variety of positions, her main passion in life was horticulture. Lindsay loved to propagate and

make plants grow. She spent countless hours minding the green houses tending to and caring for her plants. Lindsay earned both a bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree from Texas Tech University and worked tirelessly cultivating beautiful plants for the enjoyment of others at several nurseries in Texas. Lindsay also followed her passion

for animals, horses, and trail riding. Most weekends she could be found with friends exploring natural areas like the Pacific Northwest, Ozark Mountains, and Piney Woods of east Texas. Lindsay was loved by her family and friends, she will be greatly missed. On Thursday October 21,2021 Lindsay passed away after a tragic truck accident. She is survived by sons, Clayton

Sherrouse, Austyn Garza; parents, Russell Cartwright and Sherrie Turner; brother, Matthew Cartwright; and friend Ricky Knight. She is preceded in death by grandparents Sharon Habermacher, Bitsy and Duncan Cartwright. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at the Elizabeth Shaw Cartwright Cemetery.

The Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe chapter, Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy had a chapter member, Renee Kernan, to recently attend the funeral service held for Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest on September 18, 2021. The re-interment service was for both the general and his wife, Mary Ann Montgomery Forrest and it took place at the National Headquarters of the Sons of Confederate Veterans at Historic Elm Springs located in Columbia, Tennessee. The private service was limited to a little over 2,000 attendees (representing at least 15 states) who had registered for the free tickets prior to the event.

The remains of Forrest and his wife were moved from Memphis, Tennessee per the families wishes. This was following the removal of the statue of Forrest under which he and his wife were buried. The descendants took legal action to gain approval to move them and the Sons of C o n f e d e r a t e Ve t e r a n s agreed to oversee the process. For those of you who are history buffs, did you know that General Forrest mother is buried in Navasota, Texas? If you are interested or think you might have a Confederate ancestor, email our registrar at carjam735@gmail.com for more information.

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