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WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXII NUMBER 12***** Section 1 8 pages

March 18, 2020 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

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Texas Update: Weekly Montgomery ISD COVID-19 Gas Prices A letter from the Superintendent Wendy’s Expands Partnership with GasBuddy to Promote Nationwide Launch of Breakfast Program G a s B u d d y introduces new ad formats for premium partners to capture 100% viewership of pre-drive audience B O S T O N — GasBuddy, the travel and navigation app that is used by millions of drivers to save money on gas, announced their expanded partnership with leading quickservice restaurant, Wendy’s, to promote its new, national breakfast offering.

“This an important launch for us as we expand into the morning daypart. For the first time you can now get Wendy’s breakfast at any location in the U.S.,” said Jimmy Bennett, VP of media and social at Wendy’s.

“Having worked with GasBuddy before on various successful campaigns, we knew it had to be part of our marketing strategy given their audience and reach.”

Wendy’s is the first brand leveraging a full sponsorship of GasBuddy’s most viewed screens, capturing 100% viewership of the predrive audience as they plan out their errands for the day. This includes Wendy’s branding on GasBuddy’s home screen, as well as sponsoring the hugely popular “Price Spread”, which shows the difference between the cheapest and most expensive gas stations in your area.

Dear Montgomery ISD Family I apologize for interrupting your spring break, but I have some important news to share.

Out of an abundance of caution and to slow the spread of the coronavirus and safeguard the wellbeing of our students and staff, Montgomery ISD is suspending normal operations until Monday, April 13, 2020, with a plan to reevaluate on April 6th.

During this three week period, all Montgomery ISD facilities will be closed for instruction and all other functions until further notice, including UIL events, athletics, rentals, field trips, after

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important actions to help the District continue operations during the closure. The Board will consider taking action to benefit students and staff including: Appropriate funds to ensure our schools are ready to reopen, including additional deep cleaning Consider any state waivers necessary for student attendance and food service for eligible students Take action to make sure employees continue to be paid during closure The closure provides time to assess the situation, respond to ever changing developments and evaluate the approach for the coming weeks. In the

coming days, we will be announcing plans to provide at home instructional services for all students while schools are closed. We hope these actions will instill calm and confidence in the Montgomery ISD c o m m u n i t y, t h u s alleviating some of the anxieties families have felt concerning the health of their children attending school. If necessary, additional District communications related to COVID-19 will be via major media, School Messenger, District social media, and the District website. Sincerely, Dr. Beau Rees Superintendent of Schools

COVID-19 Update: Congressman Brady is Taking Action

WASHINGTON - On Tuesday, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) joined Republican members of the House Wa y s a n d M e a n s Committee for a tour of the Department of Health and Human Services Coronavirus Command Center. While there, members were briefed by HHS Secretary Azar on the Administration’s efforts to support domestic preparation, including reducing the spread of coronavirus infections and treating those who have fallen ill.

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school programs, and other campus activities. MISD will continue to operate at Level 3 as detailed below.

Montgomery ISD continues to work closely with our local health department, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Texas Education Agency, School Board, and the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to monitor the rapidly evolving Coronavirus pandemic. The Board of Trustees will hold an emergency meeting tomorrow to take

the need to expand testing capabilities and the timeline on vaccine development.

Having an open line of communication with state and local officials is crucial to Congressman Brady’s plan to control and contain spread in Texas, and he held a second teleroundtable with healthcare providers including nursing homes, assisted living facilities and dialysis centers. Our seniors are currently the most vulnerable population – thankfully, those who are enrolled in Medicare are covered for medically necessary coronavirus tests.

With rapidly developing federal response plans and medical developments, it’s easy to feel confused or overwhelmed. That’s why Congressman Brady held a tele-town hall on

We d n e s d a y e v e n i n g , where he spoke to thousands of constituents about the Coronavirus. On the call, Congressman Brady answered questions about what to do if you develop symptoms, best practices for keeping yourself and your family safe, and where to turn to for accurate and up-to-date information.

As we continue to monitor the situation and pass legislation on the federal level, please visit kevinbrady.house.gov for important resources and contact information for our national, state and local health departments.

More resources: * CDC: COVID-19 Homepage (LINK) * CDC: What You Should Know (LINK) * CDC: Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities (LINK) * CDC: Higher Risk

and Special Populations (LINK) * CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier describes how novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is spread: https://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=VPBT2o LQv3k * CDC’s Dr. Nancy Messonnier recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including novel coronavirus (COVID19): https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=3Cx1b6H0 H0E * Jay Butler, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases at CDC, describes preventative measures to help protect older adults f r o m C O V I D 19: https://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=TjcoN9Aek2 4

Governor Abbott Activates National Guard In Response To COVID-19 AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today activated the Texas National Guard to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. This preparative measure will ensure that the Texas National Guard can assist in various forms throughout the state when needed. Healthcare workers and first responders who are members of the Texas National Guard are excluded from this activation so that they can continue serving the people of Texas in their respective fields.

“By activating the Texas National Guard, we are ensuring Texas is prepared as we continue to mitigate the spread of COVID-19," said Governor Abbott. "I am grateful to the men and women of the National Guard for their dedication to serving their fellow Texans, and want to assure the public that this is a precautionary measure to make sure the Texas National Guard has the capability to serve at a moment's notice where they are needed most."

DPS Takes Preventative Measures Against COVID-19, Encourages Texans to do the Same AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is taking preventative measures against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by implementing additional sanitation practices at driver license (DL) offices and issuing guidance to members of the department on best practices, as we know that common sense hygiene and cleaning practices can aid in preventing the spread of many diseases, including COVID-19.

The best way to prevent infection is to take precautions to avoid exposure to COVID-19, which are similar to those you take to avoid the flu.

That’s why the department has posted signage throughout DPS offices related to best practices for hygiene and prevention efforts.

DPS is following recommended guidelines set forth by the Texas

See DPS, page 4

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Entertainment Tonight The Classic Play, Movie and Television Series Comedy “M.A.S.H.” Opens April 10th at the Crighton Theatre!!

By “Doc” Fennessy Hear we go folks with a clever wisecracking oneliner quick belly laugher play. YOU ARE IN FOR A D E L I G H F U L EVENING OUT At the theater with this one.

Meredith Anne Gaines will be up in the Director’s Chair for this one.

M.A.S.H. = stands for Mobile Army Surgical Unit, and joining it are two

unpredictable madcaps, Hawkeye and Duke. They can't be dealt with casually however, because they are also two of the best chest surgeons in South Korea.

They decide to wage a campaign to get a young Korean to the United States and entered in a good school. The thread of this effort helps tie together the pileup of comic adventures that pyramid right before

the eyes of your astonished and hysterical audience!

Hawkeye has a scene with a woman psychiatrist who believes he's been trying to lobster-trap mermaids in a rice paddy! There's a jolly encounter with the baby talking Bonwit sisters, the worst tap-dancing act the U.S.O. ever sent overseas.

A sergeant is selling dumb GIs fishing rights in the Bay of Pham.

Radar

O'Reilly, a soldier with incredible hearing, anticipates things before they happen. The proprietor of a painless dental clinic is cured of dark moods by the recreation of an old monster movie-and a monster!

It's all here, including a little romance mixed in with dramatic moments and a genuine love of life. Oh, yes-the

Korean boy does get his education in the United States!

The show opens on Friday evening, April 10th and runs every weekend until April 26th with 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinees on April 12th, 19th and 26th with an additional 2:00 p.m. Saturday Matinee on April 25th.

Performances are on Apr 10-26, 2020! There

will be a Saturday matinee on the last weekend of performances.

Tickets are now on sale and you better get them now because I predict that this one will be another “SOLD-OUT” Stage Right Production!!! For tickets call Toni Stowe in the Crighton Theater-Boxoffice daily between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at: (936) 441-7469.

Suggestions For Mindful Eating: The Wall Street Journal has reported that “Italians, Under Coronavirus Lockdown, Keep Their Spirits Up With Singing and Cooking”.

Food for Thought Diana Anderson

DianaCAnderson@ gmail.com

Thankfully we are not on lockdown but during these trying times it is a good reminder that our attitude really affects our experience.

As school and social events are canceled and work-from-home edicts are sent out during the coronavirus outbreak, many of us have hunkered down at home. Here are some simple meal ideas with items you may have on hand or are readily available.

Frozen Shrimp in Tomato Sauce There’s no need to prethaw your frozen shrimp to make this meal (Note the recipe serves two, so you may want to double if you’re feeding a larger group.) Cook a shallot or a little onion (if you have it) in a skillet and add a can of

diced tomatoes with their juices, plus 1/4-cup water and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook about five minutes to reduce the sauce, then lower heat and add a can of rinsed white b e a n s a n d ¼ cup pesto or green sauce (if you happen to have it on hand). Divide into bowls, then cook your shrimp, seasoning with a little salt and pepper, until cooked through—it’ll happen quick! Divide among bowls and drizzle with extra green sauce if you’ve got it.

Pantry Pasta Puttanesca * 1 lb. linguine or other long pasta (whatever you have on hand) * Kosher salt * 1 (14-oz.) can diced tomatoes * 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided * 1/4 cup capers, drained * 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets * 1 Tbsp. tomato paste * 1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

* 2 tsp. dried oregano * 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes * 6 oz. oil-packed tuna 1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1-cup pasta cooking liquid; return pasta to pot.

2. While pasta cooks, pour tomatoes into a finemesh sieve set over a medium bowl. Shake to release as much juice as possible, then let tomatoes drain in sieve, collecting juices in bowl, until ready to use.

3. Heat 1/4-cup oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium-high. Add capers and cook, swirling pan occasionally, until they burst and are crisp, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer capers to a paper towel–lined plate, reserving oil in skillet.

4. Combine anchovies, tomato paste, and drained tomatoes in skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until

tomatoes begin to caramelize and anchovies start to break down, about 5 minutes. Add collected tomato juices, olives, oregano, and red pepper flakes and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add pasta, remaining 1/4-cup oil, and 3/4-cup pasta cooking liquid to pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring and adding remaining 1/4-cup pasta cooking liquid to loosen if needed, until sauce is thickened and emulsified, about 2 minutes. Flake tuna into pasta and toss to combine.

5. Divide into bowls and top with capers.

Grain Bowls Make a big batch of whatever grain you have on hand: rice, quinoa, barley, farro, etc. Drain a can of beans and warm them in a skillet with a little olive oil, salt, crushed garlic (if you have it) and whatever spices you have on hand (cumin, coriander, black

pepper, a little turmeric—they all work here). Do you have frozen greens? Throw a handful of those into the skillet, too.

Serve the beans and greens over the grains and make the peanut sauce below to drizzle on top (or simply drizzle with tahini).

Reserve leftover grains for tomorrow night.

For Peanut Sauce blend: * 1 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter * 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice wine vinegar * 2 tablespoons soy sauce * 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil * 1 tablespoon honey * Kosher salt (optional) Fried Grains with Frozen Vegetables Take some chopped onions and sauté then add whatever frozen vegetables you want to use and stir-fry in a skillet.

Add your leftover grain and stir to warm, adding some soy sauce and salt

and pepper. Push the rice mixture to the side and scramble a few eggs in the skillet incorporating them into the rice mixture as they get done (the eggs are optional). If you have any leftover meat you want to use begin with this first.

And lastly here’s an idea using of all things ramen noodles and this from famous chef Edward Lee showing off his skill by cooking up something from next to nothing. In less than 15 minutes, he explained in a phone interview, he coaxed a tantalizing bowl of noodles from a packet of instant ramen, some frozen green beans, a dash of curry powder and a slice of processed American cheese. “The cheese adds a little creaminess and tang,” he said. So take luck and dig deep into your pantry if need be not fearing to be a little adventurous and you might come up with a new family favorite.

Live-On-Stage Theaters Respond to Coronavirus-19 Crisis!

By “Doc” Fennessy The following are messages to the public that were filed last week relative to their current and/or productions in response to the Coronavirus-10 crisis.

Theater goers please read this message! “On March 12, County Judge Mark Keough made a declaration of disaster for Montgomery County.”

FROM YOUNG T E X A S A RT I S T S President/CEO Susie Pokorski: March 14, 2020: In response to national, state, and local health e m e r g e n c y announcements about COVID-19 (Coronavirus), we have made the difficult decision to cancel today’s Finalists’ Concert and Awards. The health and safety of our contestants,

judges, volunteers and audiences is our highest priority. We appreciate your understanding and support.

March 12, 2020: At the direction of the city and county leaders, we are canceling our Bach, Beethoven Bar-B-Que and Concert. prior to and after the Young Texas Artists Concert.

Please watch our website for announcements about our new and rescheduled events.

THE CRIGHTON T H E A T R E FOUNDATION: “Dear Valued Patron, please read this news item!

The next few weeks at the Crighton Theatre: “We felt the need to repeat this information as there has been another

change in scheduling. If you purchased tickets through the Crighton Theatre's website or at the Crighton Theatre, please call the Theatre box office on Monday.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Due to the concern of the wellbeing of our patrons and in accordance with the declaration of the City of Conroe and M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y, many performances have been rescheduled as follows.

“The Legend of Big Bend,” rescheduled to May 31, 2020. “An Authentic Tribute to the King,” rescheduled to May 30, 2020. Marcia Ball with David Born as “Robin Williams,” rescheduled to Aug 29.

Your previously issued tickets will be honored as is, there is no need to get new tickets printed.

The box office will

only be available for phone calls. Please don't come down in person as we can answer most questions and complete any purchases over the phone. You can call Toni Stowe in the theatre Box Office Monday through Friday from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at: (936)-4417469. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding.

THE OWEN THEATER – “On March 12, County Judge Mark Keough made a declaration of disaster for Montgomery County.” The resident Theater Company: The Players Theater Company sends this Message;” the Owen Theatre sends the following message to its patrons: “At this time, we are continuing our upcoming performances of “Little Shop of Horrors” while implementing procedures to minimize

possible exposure to our volunteers and patrons.

“It is the nature of theater that you will be in close proximity to other people, so if you are running a fever or feeling ill, health officials advise that you stay home.

We are following that advice ourselves and ask that you do so out of consideration for our other patrons.” “ I f y o u a r e apprehensive about attending a performance for any reason, we will be happy to exchange your tickets for another production or issue a refund.

Requests for exchange or refund must be made before the time of the performance for which you have tickets.

Please contact the box office at (936.) 539-4090 for assistance.”

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Comments According to Doc Critical Medical Advice Affecting The Coronavirus-19 From Stanford University - “ Drink lots of water!”

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

Folks. This is the latest scientific information on the anatomy and physiology aspects annotated for common public understanding. Date: March 12, 2020 this information went out to the world.

Please read it and heed their advice. ?

Stanford Notes on Coronavirus.

The new Coronavirus may not show signs of

infection for many days.

How can you know if you are infected? By the time you have fever and/or cough and go to the hospital, the lung is usually 50% fibrosis.

Taiwan experts provide a simple self-check that we can do every morning: Take a deep breath and hold it for more than 10 seconds. If you do this successfully without coughing, without discomfort, stiffness or tightness, there is no fibrosis in the lungs; it basically indicates no infection.

In critical times, please self-check every morning in an environment with clean air.

Serious

excellent advice by Japanese doctors treating COVID-19 cases: Everyone should ensure your mouth & throat are moist, never dry. Take a few sips of water every 15 minutes at least. Why? Even if the virus gets into your mouth, drinking water or other liquids will wash them down through your throat and into the stomach.

Once there, your stomach acid will kill all the virus. If you don't drink enough water regularly, the virus can enter your windpipe and then the lungs.

That's very dangerous. Please send and share this with family and friends. Take care everyone and may the

world recover from this Coronavirus soon.

I M P O RTA N T ANNOUNCEMENT CORONAVIRUS: 1. If you have a runny nose and sputum, you have a common cold.

2.

Coronavirus pneumonia is a dry cough with no runny nose. 3. This new virus is not heat-resistant and will be killed by a temperature of just 26/27 degrees C. (About 77 degrees F.) It hates the Sun. 4. If someone sneezes with it, it goes about 10 feet before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne. 5. If it drops on a metal surface it will live for at least 12 hours - so if you come into

contact with any metal surface, wash your hands as soon as you can with a bacterial soap.

6. On fabric it can survive for 612 hours. normal laundry detergent will kill it. 7.

Drinking warm water is effective for all viruses.

Try not to drink liquids with ice. 8. Wash your hands frequently as the virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 minutes, but - a lot can happen during that time - you can rub your eyes, pick your nose unwittingly and so on.

9. You should also gargle as a prevention. A simple solution of salt in warm water will suffice.

10. Can't emphasis enough - drink plenty of

water!

THE SYMPTOMS: 1.

It will first infect the throat, so you'll have a sore throat lasting 3/4 days. 2. The virus then blends into a nasal fluid that enters the trachea and then the lungs, causing pneumonia. This takes about 5/6 days further. 3.

With the pneumonia comes high fever and difficulty in breathing. 4.

The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind.

You feel like you're drowning. It's imperative you then seek immediate attention.

Montgomery Historical Society Welcomes Speaker, Montgomery Mayor Sara Countryman, and Kameron K. Searle Offers Reprint of “The Early History of Montgomery, Texas” By: Bea Rouse At the general membership meeting on March 12, the Montgomery Historical Society welcomed Montgomery Mayor Sara Countryman to see recent renovations first-hand of the “Old Baptist Church” on Pond Street, and to provide attendees with an update for the City.

Mayor Countryman distributed a hand-out covering the changes, progress, during her tenure as well as the upcoming business openings. Because of the City’s branding and expanding of social media use the upgraded web site and Facebook page now receive twice the number of “visits,” and “likes” than in years past.

Mayor Countryman stated, “Montgomery is seeing lots of activity for both residential and commercial projects. It is our priority to ma sound decisions for the future of our community in the decades to come.

Personally, I am honored to participate and contribute in the efforts of preserving Montgomery’s history and maintaining its charm. Montgomery, Texas, has so much to offer and I love this place.”

Just since the last couple years, people arriving in Montgomery from the east hardly recognize this quaint town as they approach FM2854 and Lone Star Parkway.

Prominent at that intersection now sit the Spirit of Texas Bank and the Kroger shopping center, the strip center on the east, CVS and McCoy’s to the south, and the oftrequested Chick-fil-A now under construction.

New in the center of downtown is Best Donuts set to open in April. The Mayor receives inquiries from prospective residents and businesses almost every day seeking information on moving here.

The Society members were glad to see Kameron K. Searles, J.D, bring in new copies of the reprinting of his “The Early History of Montgomery, Texas.” This booklet is “Based on Previously Unexplored Primary Source Documents from Ten Years of Research.”

This informative, codified booklet will be on sale for only $10 at several locations here: Montgomery City Hall, the N.H. Davis Museum Complex, and Fernland Historical Park as well as at “Rustic Cashmere,” antique / home décor shop in the Society’s historic Old Post Office & Drug Store building at 14356 Liberty St. Historical Society President, Billy Ray Duncan, pointed out the Old Baptist Church renovation, which after several years of replacing ceiling tiles “here and there” of this 1902 church, the Society paid $19,500 to replace the entire ceiling to restore it to its uniquely constructed original look and safety. A new historically consistent roof was installed in 2018 for around $18,000.

The Montgomery County Historical Commission helped to obtain grants amounting to about half of those expenses. The Montgomery Church of Christ meets in this building until their new building is constructed.

Repairs have been

"Some attendees, L-R: Kameron K. Searles, J.D., Eva Rain, Billy Ray Duncan, Mayor Sara Countryman, Bea Rouse, Floyd Montgomery

needed and completed on each of the historical buildings the Society owns in the last couple years. Such repairs are necessary to maintain the buildings which represent a large representation of the history that is Montgomery. The next large expense will be to replace the windows in the N.H. Davis Cottage which dates back to 1851.

The Montgomery Historical Society sells some historic books and M o n t g o m e r y / Te x a s souvenirs at the N.H. Davis Cottage and at Rustic Cashmere. The only fundraiser is the yearly Christmas in Historic Montgomery, the 2nd Saturday in December. Other funding is from membership donations and the occasional partial reimbursement grants mentioned above.

Donations from citizens and companies are also greatly appreciated. The Society is a non-profit civic corporation, making donations tax deductible.

This historical entity was formed to help

p r e s e r v e t h e t o w n ’s historical prominence and its place in Texas history.

It was established in 1954 when Anna Weisinger first opened her newly renovated home, the Magnolia, for a tour. The Society now owns and maintains seven historic buildings.

The public is invited to join the Montgomery Historical Society, and/or provide emails to receive notices of the semimonthly meetings where speakers such as Mayor Countryman impart interesting historical facts and for occasional other events pertaining to

Montgomery, the County or Texas in general.

Please send contact information to gigilippke@yahoo.com, stop by the Museum (Thursday through Saturday, 11a to 3p), or call the Davis Museum at 936-597-4360. Membership donations are $20 per person or $35 per family, with Lifetime Memberships available for only $100.

Membership applications can be obtained at the N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex & Museum and on the web s i t e : https://www.montgomery historicalsociety.com/

Private Tours for church, subdivision and civic groups, women’s or m e n ’s g r o u p s , a r e welcome for a nominal, per-person fee. To make visits to Montgomery more delightful, a group lunch or dinner, shopping and may be scheduled plus a tour of Fernland Historic Park.

Please call the number for more information and to schedule a private tour in Historic Montgomery, birthplace of the Texas Flag.

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Coronavirus vs. Influenza: The Differences and What We Need to know As physicians, other medical experts, and the public learn more about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, or COVID19, scientists are learning more about the similarities – and differences – between COVID-19 and influenza. Both viruses cause respiratory disease, yet the World Health Organization (WHO) reports there are important differences between the two and how they spread.

First, COVID-19 and influenza viruses have similar disease symptoms and a wide range of illness from mild to severe disease, and even death.

Second, both viruses are transmitted by contact, droplets (from sneezes

and coughs, for example), and contact with surfaces that can carry the infection, such as clothes, utensils, and furniture. As a result, common public health measures, such as cleaning high-contact surfaces such as door handles and handrails, washing hands, and coughing into your elbow or a tissue (and immediately disposing of the tissue), are important actions to prevent transmitting the disease to others. Doctors also recommend staying home if you are sick.

While the symptoms appear the same, there is a big difference between patients suffering a severe case of COVID-19 and

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Night A slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday A 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.

Cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.

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influenza. The flu has a shorter incubation period from infection to diagnosable symptoms and can take 3 days to spread from person to person. The flu spreads faster than COVID-19, which can take 5 to 6 days to spread person to person.

Also, flu can be transmitted before someone has symptoms, a major factor in the spread of influenza.

As a result, children, pregnant women, elderly people, patients with chronic medical conditions, and those with compromised immune systems are most at risk to catch the flu.

The WHO reports a COVID-19 carrier can shed the virus 24 to 48

hours prior to symptom onset, reducing the threat of transmission to other people. Pre-symptomatic transmission of the flu is 3 to 5 days. However, when COVID-19 symptoms appear, the range of illness severity is proportionately different than the flu.

WHO data suggests that 80% of COVID-19 infections are mild or asymptomatic, but 15% are severe infections requiring oxygen and 5% are critical infections requiring intensive care.

So, who is most at risk?

Medical experts say people who are elderly, especially those with preexisting conditions, have an increased risk of getting sick from COVID-

19. So far, the WHO says children, from newborn to age 19, are less likely to catch COVID-19.

Additional studies in China also suggest that children who do catch COVID-19 are more likely to catch it from adults, rather than viceversa. However, children play a major role in the spread of the flu.

Scientists are currently developing more than 20 COVID-19 vaccines, but there are currently no licensed vaccines or therapeutics available. In contrast, antivirals and vaccines are widely available for influenza.

While the influenza vaccine is not effective against COVID-19 virus,

it is highly recommended to get vaccinated each year to prevent the flu.

To help Texas physicians defend Texans against COVID-19, TMA has established – and continuously updates – an online Coronavirus Resource Center. Visit texmed.org/Coronavirus.

TMA is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing more than 53,000 physician and medical student members.

It is located in Austin and h a s 11 0 c o m p o n e n t county medical societies around the state. TMA’s key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

AG Paxton Warns of Price Gouging as Texans Prepare to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus AUSTIN –As Texans take precautions against exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and prepare for the possibility of selfquarantine if affected, Attorney General Ken Paxton warned that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster. Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statewide disaster declaration.

“Any person or business selling goods must be aware that they are prohibited by law from

engaging in price gouging if they unreasonably raise the cost of necessary supplies at any point during a declared disast e r, ” s a i d A t t o r n e y General Paxton. “My office will work aggressively to prevent disaster scams and stands ready to prosecute any pricegouger who takes advantage of those taking precautions and looking for safety and supplies.”

Currently, the disaster declaration prompted by several discovered cases

of Coronavirus in Texas is effective across the entire state. Price gouging is illegal, and a disaster declaration triggers tough penalties under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Price-gougers may be required to reimburse consumers and may be held liable for civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation with an additional penalty of up to $250,000 if the affected consumers are elderly.

Texans who believe they have encountered

price gouging should call the Office of the Attorney G e n e r a l ’s t o l l - f r e e complaint line at (800) 621-0508 or file a complaint online at www.texasattorneygen eral.gov/consumerprotection.

For information on the spread or treatment of Coronavirus (COVID19), please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services at dshs.texas.gov/coronav irus/.

Cornyn Announces Texas Will Receive $35M in Initial Coronavirus Funding WA S H I N G T O N – Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) announced that Texas will receive $35 million in funding in support of their response to the coronavirus disease from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC). It comes from the Emergency Funding legislation passed by Congress last week, which included money Sen. Cornyn advocated for to reimburse local communities in Texas that have responded to the virus.

The funding will go to the

Texas Department of State Health Services, which will determine where the funding will be directed.

“The CDC has awarded $35 million in Texas funds to reimburse localities like San Antonio, for example, which has borne much of the responsibility for

quarantining individuals at Lackland Air Force Base,” said Sen. Cornyn.

“This is a start in the process to repay Texas communities for the work that they have done to help our nation mitigate the impact of the coronavirus.”

AG Paxton Defends Religious Freedom and Due Process for Churches of Magnolia, Texas AUSTIN –Attorney General Ken Paxton supported churches in the City of Magnolia as they defend their ability to have their day in court after the city decided to charge houses of worship and other nonprofits higher water rates than everyone else in the city. The churches argue the city’s new water rates for taxexempt entities violate the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act (TRFRA) and other Texas law. The City of Magnolia initiated

a lawsuit to declare the rates valid, but it did not provide notice to the churches despite the City’s awareness of the churches’ opposition.

“The City was fully aware of the churches’ complaints and questions of constitutionality yet attempted to prevent the churches from learning about the City’s lawsuit to declare the rates valid,” Attorney General Paxton said. “The churches are entitled to due process just like anyone else, and the

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Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Center for Disease Control (CDC). DSHS has a number of resources on their website related to COVID-19 and the ways we can all do our part to stop the spread.

Specifically, at DL offices across the state,

DPS has issued guidance to custodial and DL staff to increase sanitation practices throughout the day, including cleaning office equipment with alcohol-based products after customer transactions. Additionally, the department has increased janitorial services

City’s actions would prevent religious organizations from having their day in court.”

In August 2018, the City of Magnolia adopted a new rate ordinance setting fees for customers of its waterworks and sewer system, including a category for “Institutional/Non-Profit/TaxExempt” entities. Despite protests by the Texas Pastor Council and several notifications of intent to challenge the rates, the City set rates for the

churches and other taxexempt entities that exceed the rates charged to in-city commercial interests. In November 2018, it filed its bond validation suit without providing notice to the churches. Upon learning about the suit after judgment was entered, the churches moved for a new trial, which the Travis County District Court granted in August 2019 upon finding the churches’ due process rights had been violated.

provided in offices, and public spaces within DL offices, i.e. kiosks, public restrooms, door handles, etc., are being cleaned more frequently througho u t t h e d a y. H a n d sanitizer is also available for customers throughout DL offices.

Additionally, DPS wants to remind Texans of the many ways to conduct their DL transactions online without the need to come into an office. Some individuals may be

eligible to skip the trip and quickly renew their Texas DL or identification (ID) card online (or by phone). Address changes can also be taken care of online (or by mail) in many instances. Find out if you are eligible to renew online by visiting Texas.gov. The fee is the same for online, in-person and telephone renewals.

For additional information about renewing your driver license or ID card, visit the DPS website.

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Devotional

In The Midst Of All The Storms, Let Faith Arise Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

As long as we live on earth, our lives will be sometimes touched by storms. They can be physical, mental, or spiritual. As many storms as we have, the Lord has scripture to help us through until the next one comes.

Probably, the most wellknown is David’s Psalm 23 which lets us know even though we may be faced

with the “shadow of death, yet God is right beside us to comfort and to guide us in every fearful situation.

Even when Jesus was here, He graciously kept a woman from being stoned; pulled Peter out of the water when he was sinking; and, at one point, raised His dear friend, Lazarus, from the dead. This is the wonder of the God we serve.

Right now, we are going through a type of storm involving our whole country. We can look at the many sides of this virus and be afraid. Or, we can join our brothers and sisters in

prayers to the Lord to stop this onslaught of our loved ones – no matter what age they are.

Several words stand out to me as I pray: “stand strong,” and “stay focused.” Even if you are just one family, God will hear all your prayers spoken against this virus which has reared its ugly head.

So what do we have to help us stand strong? It’ called, “Faith.” Faith is in all who believe in God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.

That means if things seem impossible for us to help in

any problems, we turn to our God who hears our prayers, and we believe He will help us out of all our troubles.

We exhibit our faith by praying with others to defeat the wiles and plans of the enemy to steal, kill, and destroy us. And that can be done online and by phone to keep the virus from spreading.

Paul says this last thing in his letter to the Corinthian church: “Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.

First Corinthians l6:13.

I like the idea of keeping our focus strong in God found in Psalm 24, as David exalts God as “King of Kings” and “Lord of Hosts:” “Lift up your heads, O gates, and be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle…Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory.”

Psalm 24: 7, 8, and 10.

As we pray for our King to overtake the dark powers in our land, we can be

assured He will stand strong for us. Here is the chorus of a song I love to sing: “In Your Presence, that’s where I am strong; In Your Presence, O Lord my God. In Your Presence, that’s where I belong; Seeking Your face, touching Your grace, in the cleft of the rock; In Your Presence, O God.” Even in hard times, God is able to defeat the enemy as we stand strong and believe His word. He can send mighty warring angels for our protection. We are not defeated.

Life God’s Way Jeremiah 29:11 says “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” There is a battle engaged for your life - Jesus said in John 10:10 “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” Too many of God’s people are losing the battle - Marriages, children, finances, life. If you want to live an abundant life it starts with the spiritual. We spend great amounts of time on work, health (exercise), sports, and recreation - but so little

time on the spiritual side of life. Cultivating our spirits becomes a job for the time that is left over or at best a job for Sunday mornings.

Life in America looks like this - live any way you want to live, watch whatever you want to watch, fill your heart with the filth of the world. Everything else in life is more important than the spiritual things. God gets what is left over after everything else is finished.

Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Jesus after offering the harshest stinging

Area Churches This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these businesses ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936588-3399 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 Church19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am.

Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-7674744 Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 407-735-6403, dacusbaptist@consolidat e d . n e t www.dacusbaptist.org First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Mont-

gomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936588-2330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Service 10:50, Sunday 9:45 CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 St. Mary’s Catholic, F M 1 7 7 4 , Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth S h a l o m , 5 1 2 5 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran Church-LCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-597-8013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas.o rg Pastor David R. Bailes.

METHODIST Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West M o n t g o m e r y, T X 77356 Phone: 936-597-6162 S u n d a y Wo r s h i p : 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

rebuke of all scripture tells us where life is to be found.

It starts with the spiritual. If you want an abundant marriage- it starts with the Spirit. If you want an abundant life for your children - it starts with the Spirit. If you want abundance in life - it starts with the Spirit. Christ is the foundation for all these things. Abundant life begins with fanning the flame of the gift of God that is within us. We live in a world that sets its own rules for living. We need to look around and see what living by our rules has gotten us.

Almost ½ of all marriages end in divorce, approximately 1/4th of all pregnan-

Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. M o n t g o m e r y, T X 77356 (936) 597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

W e b s i t e : www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 M o n t g o m e r y, T X 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m.

RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S.,

cies end in abortion, almost 50% of our teenagers are sexually active before they graduate High School, more than 1 in 4 children under the age of 18 are living in single parent homes. What has all of this free living, making our own rules, going our own way gotten us? Do we live in a better world? Are we safer, more secure, or happier?

Are our families better off?

If you want to live abundantly you have to do it God’s way. You cannot go your own way, do your own thing, and make your own rules and then expect God to bless it. God has given us an instruction manual for life. It gives us

April Sound, 936-5882832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-5978921 F a t h e r ’s H o u s e , Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936-588-4660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-582-6696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m.

WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936-4494414 Cornerstone Church, 1 0 1 1 W. L e w i s , Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757 Fellowship of Montgomery Pastor: Dr. Dale Talbert Executive Pastor: Dr. Brian Roberson 12681 FM 149 Worship Service: 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Children & Student Ministries: 6:30 p.m.

936.597.3949 www.fellowshipofmo ntgomery.net EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgom-

the rules for marriage, for purity, for raising children, for living and we ignore those rules to our own peril.

The world thinks that living together outside of marriage is ok - God says it’s not - who wins? The world says sex outside of marriage is a given - God says it’s not - who wins?

The world says that little white lies never hurt anyone - God says Thou shalt not lie. who wins? The world says if it feels good do it - God says the body is not for immorality but for the Lord - Who wins?

Do you want to live an abundant life? Do you want to live in the potential that God made for you? It’s time

ery, 936-449-6807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd M o n t g o m e r y, T X 77316 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.com Sunday worship @ 10:00 a.m. Wed. activites 6:30-8pm North Shore Church 10 am Worship Service 18501 Fm1097 West @ the Bentwater West Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Covenant Fellowship 302 N. Danville, Willis, Tx. 77378 936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org Celebration Service 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Cook PRESBYTERIAN First Presbyterian

to find your purpose in life, time to make a change - a positive change - time to develop a plan and work that plan - it’s time to start focusing on the spiritual and living in accordance with God’s plan.

Pastor Randy Weaver Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-582-4855 E m a i l : cofcmontgomery@conso lidated.net W e b : www.cofcmontgomery.o rg Paul Praschnik, Minister

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TO: NAMFON SONGMUANG and TIMOTHY BROWN GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. You are commanded to appear and answer the plaintiff's petition at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation by 10:00 A.M. before the Justice of the Peace Precinct No. 3 of Montgomery County, Texas at 1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 100, The woodlands. Texas 77380-3664.

Said Plaintiff's Petition was filled on June 19, 2018.

The file number of said suit being Number 18CV3-001555.

The Names of the parties in said suit are: SHAWN SOKOLOW Vs. NAMFON SONGMUANG; TIMOTHY BROWN SMALL CLAIMS The nature of said suit being substantially as follows, to wit.

FAILURE TO RETURN SECURITY DEPOSIT FOR 179 ANISE TREE PLACE, SPRING TX 77382 As more fully shown by Plaintiff's petition on file in this suit.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, at office in The Woodlands, Texas, this March 2, 2020

MATT BEASLEY, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

/s/ Shandra Dean

SHANDRA DEAN, Court Clerk

Published Dates: March 4, 11, 18, 25, 2020

DATED at 1520 Lake Front Circle Suite 200, The Woodlands, Texas, this the 26 day of February, 2020.

/s/ William Lang

Deputy William Lang, 83031

Ryan Gable – Constable Pct. 3

1520 Lake Front Circle, Suite 200

The Woodlands, TX 77380

281-364-4211

Published Dates: March 18, 25, and April 1, 2020

NOTICE OF CONSTABLE'S SALE

NOTICE OF SALE THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

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 25th day of June, 2018, ,in the case of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. Annalisa Pitcher and Joshua Pitcher For (1) $306,413.20 Principal Sum (2) $0.00 Attorneys Fees (3) Pre-Judgment Interest Accruing On Such Amount At $25.53 Per Day Beginning June 9, 2018, And Continuing Through The Date This Judgment Is Signed; Post-Judgment interest Accruing On Such Amount At 4.625% Percent Per Annum Or The Highest Rate Permitted By Law (Whichever Is Lowest) From The Date The Default Judgment Is Entered Until Same Is Paid In Full. (4) $430.00 Court Costs (5) $0.00 Credit, Defendant, Cause No. 16-0303481-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 26 day of February 2020, at 2:05 o'clock p.m., levy upon the followingdescribed property of Defendant: Lot Seventeen (17), Block One (1 ), Imperial Oaks Park Sec. 15, A Subdivision In Montgomery County, Texas According To The Map/Plat Thereof Recorded In Plat Cabinet Z, Sheet 742, Map/Plat Records, Montgomery County, Texas More Commonly Known as 3602 Avalon Spring Lane, Spring, Texas. 77386; and on 7 day of April, 2020, 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 Annalisa Pitcher and Joshua Pitcher, Defendant in and to said property.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE DATED February 24, 2020 And issued pursuant to a judgment decree of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date in certain suits as follows: Cause #18-02-01889; Propel Financial Services, LLC, as Agent and Attorney in Fact For Propel Funding National 1, LLC, Et Al Vs. Laverne Smith, Et Al;

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Notice is hereby given that by a certain Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 15th Day of January, 2020, in favor of Del Lago Owners Association recovered a judgment in Cause No. 15-03-03034-CV, in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 23rd Day of August, 2019, against Richard Vaughn Seeger and Beverly Seeger f/k/a Beverly L Nethercutt, Jointly and Severally for the sum of $12,998.84; $51,238.84 for attorney's; $333.00 Court Cost and costs incurred in this proceeding; 5 percent per annum compounded annually from the date of judgment until paid in full; plus all cost of said suit.

and to me directed and delivered as Constable of Montgomery County Precinct No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, I have on the 9th day of March, 2020, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday of April, 2020, the same being the 7th day of said month, at 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor, Suite 402, Conroe, Texas, 77301 at 10 o'clock A.M. on said day, proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title and interest of the defendants in such suit 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:

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 6th day of February, 2020 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 7TH Day of April, 2020, 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 defendant Richard Vaughn Seeger and Beverly Seeger f/k/a Beverly L Nethercutt, Jointly and Severally had in the property described below:

BEING LOT 33, BLOCK 2, OF SILVERSTONE, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Q, SHEET 94 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2720 SILVERSTONE WAY, CONROE, TX 77304

LOT 20, BLOCK 4 OF DEL LAGO, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION OF 94.3324 ACRES OUT OF THE JOHN CORNER SURVEY, A-8, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 168B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AVE AND EXCEPT A STRIP OF LAND 1.6 FEET WIDE OUT TO AND ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY PROPERTY LINE OF SUBJECT PROPERTY, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS ON EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF.

or upon the written request of said defendants or their attorneys, a sufficient portion thereof to satisfy the respective judgment, interest, penalties, attorney fees and costs; subject, however, to the right of the owners or other persons to redeem said property, in the manner provided by law, within two (2) years after the date on which the purchaser's deed is filed for record, provided, said property was the residence homestead of the property owner or was designated as agricultural use at the time the suit to collect the tax was filed, or six (6) months if said property was not the residence homestead and was not designated as agricultural use at the time the suit was filed to collect the tax, and 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 rendered in the above numbered and entitled cause, together with interest, penalties, attorney fees and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sale to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

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AND; LOT 21, BLOCK 4, OF DEL LAGO, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION OF 94.3324 ACRES OUT OF THE JOHN CORNER SURVEY, A-8, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 168 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. AND; LOT 22, BLOCK 4, DEL LAGO, SECTION ONE, A SUBDIVISION OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET C, AT SHEET 168B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

Dated at Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, this the 9 Day of March 2020.

Gene DeForest, Constable of Montgomery County Precinct No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas

By: C. Michael White Chief of Montgomery County Constable Precinct 2 of Montgomery County, Texas

Published Dates: March 11, 18, 25, 2020

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 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 18th day of February, 2020, in favor of FOREST CREEK PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. recovered a judgment in Cause No. 19-06-08807-CV, in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 13TH day of September, 2019, against Gay L. Sparka.

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 9th day of March, 2020 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 7th day of April, 2020, 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 defendant Gay L. Sparka had in the property described below:

Witness my hand this 7th day of February, 2020.

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 date: March 18, 25 and April 1, 2020 CITATION BY PUBLICATION - CIVIL Cause Number: 18-09-12714-CV Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller

G. Mark Creighton P.O Box 2985

414 W Phillips St #100 Conroe, Texas 77305 Conroe TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

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NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney, If you or your

$ 3,574.94 total amount for assessments and reasonable attorney fees and others attorney does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the charges through July 26, 2019 Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation $ Attorney fees (included in amount above) and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."

N/A Interest To: Everett E McAnally & N/A Court Costs $ 600.00 Judgment Credit

LOT THIRTY-FOUR (34), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF FOREST CREEK, SECTION TWO (2) AMENDING PLAT NO ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET “Z”, SHEETS 290-292, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS STREET ADDRESS 10819 SUNFLOWER DRIVE, WILLIS, TX 77318. MCAD ACCOUNT: 5092-02-03400 (“THE PROPERTY”) Witness my hand this 9th day of March, 2020.

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: March 18, 25 and April 1, 2020

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's First Original 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 27th day of April, 2020 before the 284thJudicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's First Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 5th day of March, 2020, in this case, numbered 18-09-12714-CV on the docket of said court.

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

Patricia Thigpen are Plaintiffs and

Everett E McAnally are Defendants

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Title suit regarding Deeds & Title by limitation. Being a tract of land out of a 12.87-acre tract lying and being situated in the Beasley Pruitt Survey, A-420, Montgomery County, Texas, as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's First Original Petition on file in this suit. as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's First Original 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 10th day of March, 2020.

Melisa Miller, District Clerk

Montgomery County, Texas

By: /s/ Jeff Fiore

Published Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2020

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 2841h Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 1st day of March, 2019, in the case of Tax Loans U.S.A. Ltd., Plaintiff, vs. David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent, Defendant(s), Cause No.17-05-05807CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Tax Loans U.S.A. Ltd., Plaintiff as against David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent Defendant(s), I did on the 10th Day of March, 2020 at 1:31 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s).

TRACT 1: Acct# 0021100001500

Being 5.0 acres of land out of the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No.238, in Montgomery County, Texas, also being out of a 222.83 acre tract deeded to B. D. Griffin, et al, recorded in Volume 678, Page 375, of the Deed Records of Montgomery County, Texas, and being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Correction Warranty Deed dated June 7, 1996, and recorded on June 27, 1996, as an instrument No. 9638755, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas, from Leo T. Metcalf, III, and Barbara Metcalf, to John D. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool. Save and Except the following Tract of Land. 2.00 acre tract out of that certain 5.00 acre tract of land shown as tract 15 of Adcock Acres, an unrecorded subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat thereof recorded in the Montgomery County Appraisal District's Office, in the City of Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas being situated in the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 238, in Montgomery County, Texas and being out of that certain 222.83 acre tract described in Volume 678, Page 375, of Deed Records of Montgomery County, Texas: said 2.00 acre tract being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Warranty Deed dated June 8, 1996, and recorded on June 27, 1996. As Instrument No. 9638756, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas from John D. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool to David W. Sargent Jr. and (wife) Rhonda Sargent.

TRACT II: Acct# 0021100001510

2.00 acre tract out of that certain 5.00 acre tract of land shown as tract 15 of Adcock Acres, an unrecorded subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat Thereof recorded in the Montgomery County Appraisal District's Office, in the City of Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas, being situated in the Robert Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 238, in Montgomery County, Texas, and being out of that certain 222.83Acre Tract described in Volume 678. Page 375, of the Deed Records out of Montgomery County, Texas; said 2.00 acre tract being more particularly described by Metes and Bounds in Warranty Deed dates June 8, 1996 and recorded on June 27, 1996, as instrument No. 9638756, Real Property Records, Montgomery County, Texas from John d. Pool and (wife) Elena T. Pool to David W. Sargent Jr. and (wife) Rhonda Sargent. CAD Description: Adcock Acres, Lot 15A, Acres 2.000

and on the 7th day of April 2020 between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at 501 North Thompson, Suite 402 Conroe, Texas 77301 Montgomery County, Conroe, Texas, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of David W. Sargent Jr. and Rhonda Sargent, Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 10th day of March, 2020.

/s/ R. Ford

Deputy R. Ford

Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct.

4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C

New Caney, TX. 77357

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Published Dates: March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 2020

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Judith Ferrell Foster, Deceased, were issued on March 12, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39118-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: George Lyon Foster.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Gina A. Price, Attorney at Law, 101 Simonton, Conroe, TX 77301.

DATED the 12th day of March, 2020. /s/ Gina A. Price Attorney for George Lyon Foster State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandpricelaw.com Published Date: March 18, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration for the Estate of Aletha Wolf, Deceased, were issued on December 2, 2019. in Docket No. 12-29,187-P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2 in Montgomery County, Texas, to the Successor Dependent Administratrix with Bond: Kenna M. Seiler, 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 16th day of March, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, SEILER MITBY, PLLC /s/ Kenna M. Seiler Kenna M. Seiler State Bar No. 13944250 kseiler@seilermitby.com

Jennifer L. Zenero

State Bar No. 24098655

jzenero@seilermitby.com

2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100

The Woodlands, Texas 77381

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Veteran of the Week Earl Johnson Mccartney, Conroe, Texas

By Lew McCreary Born in Mansfield, Ohio…Earl volunteered USN in 1956 at age 21 when he received his first draft notice, then completed bootcamp and attended appropriate training schools in Oklahoma and Memphis learning aviation fundamentals and he also mastered the skills of a fire control technician. His destiny was to complete two Far East training cruises. When fully prepared he boarded an aircraft carrier…CVA31, the USS Bonhomme Richard whose cruises included visits to Japan and Australia. Later Earl mustered out in 1960 after completing qualification cruises as part of his aspiration to become US navy jet jockey…primarily operating F-11F fighters, A3D light bombers and Crusaders. These cruises were not vacationing for leisure but instead were grueling affairs. In point of fact on average 10-12 if these aspiring hot shot fliers sometimes became

Montgomery County News has published VETERANS OF THE WEEK since 2014 numbering more than 200. The purpose? An endeavor to educate readers regarding the depth of personal valor and selfless sacrifice of patriotic men and women of WW2, Korea, Vietnam and Middle East deployments during their service commitment and the protection of the homeland. In particular these articles target younger generations that have not been adequately schooled in US history. WW2 still is the biggest event in human history and veterans of that world war are now in their 90’s so please thank them at every opportunity.

casualties during their dangerous odyssey of qualifying as carrier jet jockeys…as many failed to return safely. During Earl’s experience...his highest rank became PO 2/C…AQZ and E-5 in pay grade. It was always keenly incumbent they became qualified aviation fire control technicians…and that mandated successful completion of electronic schools in the Memphis area. This training occurred at a time when the usage of technician “cards” was changing as the era of radio tubes was over and being replaced by something called a transistor. It was the perfect opportunity to join an outfit known as IBM…International Business Machines…and they were offering brand new, sophisticated and revolutionary products and Earl became part of a new group as a service planning representative initially located in Rochester, MN. H e l e a r n e d t o s e rvice/repair the hardware and eventually became a

field manager in St. Paul where he supervised fifteen men, then returned to Rochester. He eventually did become a Latin American representative introducing new products…part of a subsidiary entitled Technical Service Solutions. Earl was transferred from time to time and periodically lived i n K e n t u c k y, N o r t h Carolina then returned to MN before becoming Latin American Representative in Argentina by late ’92.

There he joined a product introduction team and helped develop the necessary planning required to service these new areas of opportunity. It was late ’92 and he took retirement but not before living in Ohio (twice) and MN (both Rochester and Cottage Grove) …then on to TX…in Montgomery…then retirement. He spent three years in a b o w l i n g a l l e y v e nture…along with servicing of computers. Today he is a marshaller at four area golf courses…and on number

one tee as a rule enforcer. In regard to career highlights…on one exciting occasion he actually swam in the Marianna Trench located in the Pacific Ocean…and the deepest ocean water on this earth.

Earl also explained how cadet pilots in training to land on carriers are strenuously taught to avoid accidents, injuries or

worse. Although his first carrier landing was on a 980-foot-long flat top…it appeared to be much shorter when actually landing in heavy seas. This behemoth was bobbing like a huge flat steel cork…creating tricky convulsions during his landing glide path experience. To assist the pilot an invention known as “The

Mirror” is brought into play. The airplane’s aspect in this Mirror configuration is normally green in color…but transforms to red and yellow if a pilot’s glide path meanders from the required appropriate positioning. Failing that always mandates a “go around and try again “situation.

awesome group of young men and women. They have represented the town of Montgomery, as well as the School District, in a very positive manner. The weigh in will be held at the MISD Stadium, with weigh in activities usually running

from 3 to 5 p.m. It will be here that Teams from all over the region will by competing for the right to go to the State Championship, which will be held at Lake Belton on May the 8th-10th.

A Return to Winning Ways Article & Photos Provided By Mark Hooker Finishing Second in Conference for the First Time in the Fishing Team’s History last year, did not sit well with many on the Team. From 2014-2018, the MHS Angler’s Club had known nothing but First Place in their Conference.

Their First Conference Title coming in the Houston High School Fishing Conference in 2014-15, beating 14 Houston Area High Schools.

Then, winning 3 Consecutive Texas High School Bass Association Conference Titles from 2015-2018 was next, capturing these Championships over as many as 46 Local High Schools. There were also 2 Regional Titles, as well as being crowned the THSBA State Team Champions in 2017 along the way.

Enter the 2018-19 season, which was the catalyst for making the 2019-20 squad hungry to return to Montgomery’s familiar spot. Last year’s team was the first to be combined, with students from both Montgomery High, as well as Lake Creek High Schools, hence the name change to MISD F i s h i n g Te a m .

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numbers of Team Members had swelled to 94 students, and anticipation was high to continue the Winning Ways established in the prior years.

However, the newly united Team had an old nemesis in Huffman Hargrave. The Falcons had been nipping at the heels of the MHS Anglers Club’s for several years. In the 201819 Conference season, Hargrave was finally able to catch Montgomery, earning them the Conference Championship, and putting Montgomery in the unfamiliar spot of 2nd.

The 2018-19 squad responded well to this setback, by outdistancing Hargrave at the Regional Championship that year, and qualifying a record number of teams to the State Championship, in which they placed a very respectable 4th. The 201819 Team also had a strong base in which to build upon for the 2019-20 season, with the return of the Teams’ Anglers of the Year from last year Dallin Turner & Carson Rennell, plus the addition of some strong Incoming Freshmen in Fallon Clepper & Wyatt Ford.

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setting, that is exactly what transpired at Lake Livingston for the MISD Fishing Team. By winning the Lake Livingston Event, there was no doubt that Montgomery was back.

The win clinched a 5th Conference Title in 6 years of Competition for Montgomery, more than any other Team in THSBA History. It was also the way the team responded to the challenge that Lake Livingston can bring, that impressed this writer so much.

There were 7 individual Teams from MISD that were in the Top 10 for the tournament. It was an unbelievable display of dominance, on a Lake that had given the teams of prior years’ a little trouble. The Tournament Director Ryan Emmert said later that “I don’t think that’s ever been done before. Having that many Individual Teams from one school or Team, in the Top 10 of any tournament in the THSBA.” Leading the way in this historic win for MISD were Zach & Jake Hird in 3rd, Beau Massey & Wyatt L a n i e r 4 t h , Ty l e r Funderburg & Hayden Bither 5th, Logan Beverung & Jack Shafer

6th, Jack Haag & Conner Callihan 7th, Fallon Clepper & Wyatt Ford 8th, and Taylor Peel & Tanner Poole coming in 9th. To take 7 spots out of 132 total Individual Teams, from 23 Area High Schools, is simply unheard of.

Along these same lines, the MISD Fishing Team also set another precedence; in that the “Squad” had 5 Individual Teams qualify for the coveted A n g l e r s o f t h e Ye a r Tournament.

This is a tournament where only the Top 10 Individual Teams from all 9 conferences, will have the opportunity to compete at the end of the season after the State Championship.

Those qualifying from MISD were as follows: Fallon Clepper & Wyatt Ford, Taylor Peel & Tanner Poole, Ethan Price & Brendan Oleyar, Carson Rennell & Dallin Turner, plus Clayton Holcomb & Kade Beall.

The MISD Fishing Team has now earned the right to send 26 Individual Teams to the Regional Championship, which will be held at Lake Conroe on April the 11th.

The Team invites everyone in the community to come out and support this