Montgomery County News, February 3, 2021

WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 5 Section 1 10 pages

February 3, 2021 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

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Gas Prices (February 1, 2021) - Texas gas prices have risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.11/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Gas prices in Texas are 18.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $0.99/g today while the most expensive is $2.83/g, a difference of $1.84/g. The lowest price in the state today is $0.99/g while the highest is $2.83/g, a difference of $1.84/g.

The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.42/g today. The national average is up 17.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 5.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.26/g, up 1.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.24/g.

San Antonio- $2.06/g, up 10.3 cents per gallon from last week's $1.96/g.

Austin- $2.10/g, up 7.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.03/g.

"Gas price increases continue to slow down as oil prices fail to continue moving upward, even as gasoline demand continues to show new signs of improving recovery," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum a n a l y s i s f o r G a s B u d d y.

"According to Pay with GasBuddy data, Friday gasoline demand was the highest since November, while Saturday gasoline demand was the strongest of any Saturday since the pandemic began. The rise in gasoline demand has certainly been behind oil's rally in the last few months, as COVID restrictions continue to ease and the economy slowly continues recovery. While the next few weeks may see gas prices rising slightly, the real pinch could come in March and lasting through summer, should demand continue on this path."

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Index Community......2, 3, 8, 9, 10 Commentary............................4 Devotional..........................5 Legals.............................6, 7 Business Directory...........10

to Minors Compliance Operation

Article by Mark Hooker

Photos Courtesy of Wendy Rennell The MISD Fishing Te a m h e a d e d t o S a m Rayburn on January 23rd with many uncertainties hanging over them.

Although they have been perfect so far this season, competing in three p r e v i o u s Te x a s H i g h School Bass Association Conference Tournaments, winning all three, this tournament was different.

For various and different reasons there were 25 students out, leaving the door open for the other 23 High Schools in the Houston Division to spoil MISD from the goal of a perfect season. The Team was having none of that, with many students

stepping up to make sure that the MISD Fishing Team would have a Victory at Sam Rayburn.

Cade Lipham led the c h a rg e , c l a i m i n g t h e Individual First Place Trophy with 5 fish weighing 16.28 pounds.

This was a huge win for Cade, as well as the Team, as this victory placed Cade squarely in 2nd Place in the Angler of the Year Race for the Houston Division.

This accomplishment is all the more impressive in that Cade has fished Solo all Season.

Carson Rennell of the famous “Turner & Hooch” combo was minus Turner, as he was one of the 25 students out for this competition. Carson,

AKA “Hooch,” showed Senior Leadership by accepting the challenge to help lead the squad to an overall Team victory, coming in 8th place with 5 f i s h w e i g h i n g 11 . 8 4 pounds. This high finish also allows his Individual Team to stay in the Top 10 of the Anglers of the Year Race, staying in 9th place overall.

Rounding out the Top Three Teams for MISD was the Brothers Hird, as Zach and Jake brought in 5 fish for 11.45 pounds, capturing 13th place out of 141 Teams. This high finish not only helped the M I S D F i s h i n g Te a m immensely by helping cement the First Place Finish for this

Conference Victory, but it also helped keep “Hird & Hird” in contention for that elusive goal of being in the Top Ten in the AOY race.

Speaking of the Anglers of the Year Race for the Houston Division, the MISD Fishing Team currently has 5 Individual Teams in the Top 10.

J o i n i n g t h e aforementioned Teams of Cade Lipham and Turner & Rennell, you have Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford firmly in 4th, followed by Colby and Tyler Gelske in 6th, Jack Haag and Connor Callihan in 7th. This is an outstanding performance to date, with the hopes that all of these teams will

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2020 Officer of the Year – Outstanding Service Award Thank you Partnership Lake Houston On 1/26/2021, Sgt. Robert “Bucky” Buchanan was named the 2020 Officer of the Year – Outstanding Service Award for Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden’s Office by the Partnership Lake Houston organization. Constable Hayden’s nomination of Sgt. Buchanan was: "Sgt. Buchanan has been a shining star for our agency this year. He is a fantastic employee, a huge asset to our agency and is so deserving of this award and recognition.

Let me tell you a little about him. Sgt. Buchanan was asked to take on a newly formed DWI & Tr a ff i c E n f o r c e m e n t Division, he was told you would be working nights, weekends and holidays with little ability to take off. He would also have

several deputies under his wing that also need to be working during these times, in dangerous conditions (roadside interviews, intoxicated,

etc.) and he too would need to be making cases himself, not just supervising. Sgt. Buchanan said, "I got it, no problem". Sgt.

Buchanan has done very well, with over a hundred DWI arrests between

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O n We d n e s d a y, January 27, Constable Hayden’s Deputies took part in a compliance check of 61 local businesses that sell alcoholic beverages.

Constable Hayden is happy to report that over 85% of the businesses followed the law and declined the sale of alcohol to minors.

Unfortunately, there were some that didn’t.

The investigation lead to 9 persons arrested for selling/furnishing alcohol to minors, a class A misdemeanor and 1 with an additional charge of felony possession of a controlled substance, heroin. Here is a list of the selling locations and associated store clerks that were arrested: 1. Myron Evans, 18 years of age from Humble, TX – Shell Gas Station – 24549 Loop 494, Kingwood, TX 77339 2. Kezia Dsouza, 26 years of age from Houston, TX – Texaco Gas Station – 20444 Loop 494, New Caney, TX 77357 3. Shilpesh Kerkar, 29 years of age from Porter, TX – Primespot Gas Station – 15 Roman Forest Blvd, New Caney, TX 77357 4. Walter Dow IV, 31 years of age from Kingwood, TX – On The Way Gas Station – 25121 FM 1314, Porter, TX 77365 a. Also arrested for felony possession of heroin 5. Carlos Meza Perez, 30 years of age from New Caney, TX – Shell Gas Station – 501 Roman Forest Blvd, New Caney, TX 77357 6. Roxana Castillo, 26 years of age from Porter, TX – Rights Food Mart – 22570 Ford Rd., Porter, TX 77365 7. William Brady, 23 years of age from Kingwood, TX – Stripes Gas Station – 23696 Hwy 59, Kingwood, TX 77339 8. Muhammad Amin, 51 years of age from Spring, TX – Exxon Gas Station – 61 Allendale Lane, Conroe, TX 77302 9. Kathryn Chappell, 53 years of age from Cleveland, TX – Flying J Gas Station – 23412 Hwy 242, New Caney, TX 77357 “I understand that sometimes teenagers make poor choices such as trying to buy alcohol,” stated Constable Hayden. “But as the saying goes, it takes an army to raise a child.

The members of that army, which include store employees, must uphold the law in order to help us keep teenagers from purchasing alcohol.”

Constable Hayden has always made the safety and security of the youth of East Montgomery County a priority and will continue to do so.

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Suggestions for Mindful Eating: No Fuss, No Boil Baked Ziti Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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Growing up in an Italian-American household we ate a lot of pasta. Everything from the easiest spaghetti and sauce to the very time consuming stuffed shells or manicotti.

To this day when I know I just have to have Italian I first think of how long I am willing to spend cooking and make my decision from there. Sadly, I often have had to forfeit what I really wanted because of time/energy constraints.

No longer, thanks to this superfast, super satisfying cheesy casserole known as Baked Ziti.

Baked ziti has been around a long time and it has always pinch hit for lasagna in my mind being way easier to mix and bake the same ingredients that lasagna requires to layer, but this no boil recipe is a game changer.

That’s right. It turns out that you can throw all the ingredients into a baking dish, slide it into the oven, and end up with a completely and totally perfect baked ziti.

How does it work?

Much like other recently popular recipes where pasta is cooked in sauce rather than boiling water, here the pasta cooks in the oven in a mixture of sauce and milk, plus eggs and plenty of cheese. The milk, tomato sauce, and ricotta keep the pasta moist yet perfectly al

dente and deeply flavorful.

Diced and shredded mozzarella lends that ooeygooey quality that’s a requirement for truly exceptional baked ziti, and the eggs help hold the whole thing together.

It still takes about an hour, but very little of that is hands-on; mostly you just toss everything together and throw it in the oven so you can focus on other things. Plus, it’s all made in one pan, so I don’t have even more dishes piled up at the end of the night—a major boom for any dinner.

It also helps that I usually have most of these ingredients on hand. And while baked ziti may not be diet food, it’s certainly real, wholesome, and supremely delicious Yield: 6 to 8 servings Active time: 10 minutes

Total time: 65 minutes Ingredients: 1 pound ziti or penne 2 1/2 cups homemade or 24-ounce jar high-quality, store-bought red sauce 1 1/2 cups milk 1 pound whole-milk mozzarella cheese, cut into roughly 1/4-inch cubes 12 ounces ricotta cheese (about 1 1/2 cups) 8 ounces shredded mozzarella (about 2 1/2 cups) 2 large eggs, lightly

beaten Kosher salt and finely ground black pepper 1/4 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 3/4 ounce, optional) 1/4 cup minced basil (optional) Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add the pasta, sauce, milk, half the cubed and shredded mozzarella, ricotta, and eggs to a 13- by 9-inch baking dish. Mix well to combine and season

with salt and pepper to t a s t e . To p w i t h t h e remaining cubed and shredded mozzarella.

2. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes more.

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano, if using. Let cool for 10 minutes, garnish with basil, if you like, and serve.

Conroe Art League Donates Banner To Treehouse Center CONROE - The Conroe Art League (CAL) has donated a banner created from an original painting titled “Siesta” by Lois Blackburne to The Treehouse Center. The Treehouse Center provides a residential program to assist girls in reaching a productive life, free from abuse, delinquency and neglect. The banner is part of an on-going program by the Conroe Art League. Each quarter visitors to the CAL Gallery at the Madeley Building vote on their favorite piece of art. The winning art is enlarged and printed on vinyl to be hung in the gallery courtyard for 90 days. At the end of the period, the banner is PHOTO INCLUDED: Dhelynn McClennan, Operations d o n a t e d t o a l o c a l Manager of The Treehouse Center, is shown with the organization. CAL has banner donated by the Conroe Art League. donated more than 20 banners to non-profit representatives Kerry and and presented the banner o rg a n i z a t i o n s i n t h e Clay Conkling delivered to The Treehouse Center.

Conroe area. CAL himself and his team for 2020. Many, many lives have surely been saved thanks to Sgt. Buchanan's efforts and leadership."

Congratulation to Sgt. Buchanan! Thank you for your service to East Montgomery County and the surrounding areas.

final Conference event to be held at Lake Conroe on 3/13.

To s u m u p t h i s from page 1 Tournament Season to maintain, or improve their date, I would like to take a positions at the 5th and quote from one of my favorite movies from 1960.

In the movie “Magnificent Seven,” one of the main characters played by Steve McQueen had a line that surmises our season so far, “So far So Good.”

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New Radical Rules for a New Radical Congress Walden Happenings

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

Folks, this ongoing new Presidential Executive Actions is the result of a fraudulent election by a communist support group that has taken over the Biden and Democrat party.

The article for this week is titled, ‘‘New Radical Rules for a New Radical Congress,’’ It was written by Michael Howell, and published on January 4th in Heritage’s Foundation Daily Signal Newspaper.

Mike Howell is senior adviser for executive branch relations at The Heritage Foundation.

A lawyer, he previously worked in the general

ultimate power grab by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was reelected to the post by a razor-thin vote of 216-209.

The following text is the unabridged words of Michael Howell throughout the article.

Michael Howell writes that, ‘The rules give us an insight as to how the California Democrat intends to govern the House. It appears that the far left will be the tail that wags the dog by eviscerating minority rights.

Perhaps the most important proposed rule is the fundamental weakening of the motion to recommit, one of the only tools that are provided to a m i n o r i t y p a r t y. T h e motion to recommit allows members of Congress to prevent or amend a bill before it is voted upon on the House

Enforcement when illegal aliens attempt to purchase guns.

The demand for socialism is on the rise from young Americans today. But is socialism even morally sound? Find out more now >> Pelosi’s caucus flirted with the idea of eliminating or altering the motion to recommit then, something that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy called the “nuclear option” for the House. Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., chairman of the House Rules Committee, said at the time: “Having not too long ago been in the minority, I want to make sure whatever we’re talking about, that there’s some protection of minority rights.”

Well, obviously the incoming majority could not stand the heat, so all

has demonstrated that it will not tolerate any diverse opinions, and has no interest in protecting minority rights in affecting legislation.

Apart from destroying the motion to recommit, the proposed rules aim to rid the House of what is called “gendered language.”

This means that the rules eliminate the use of terms such as father, son, mother, daughter, grandmother, and grandfather.

Pelosi, whose Twitter bio reads in part “mother, grandmother, dark chocolate connoisseur,” is directing the House to do as she says, not as she does. These changes are celebrated by far-left groups that are aiming to eliminate all distinction b e t w e e n t h e sexes, despite the scientific reality that these

Nancy Polosi with new rules commands the United States House of Representatives! distinctions exist and matter. that has been thrown out counsel's office at the floor.

The left also has Department of Homeland The tool was used the window with the dreams for major budgetSecurity and, before that, successfully previously by p r o p o s e d n e w r u l e s busting, federal-takeover for the chief oversight R e p u b l i c a n s i n package. legislation, such The new rules take as Medicare for All and committees of the House Congress. For example, and Senate.

The House over two dozen Democrats the teeth out the motion to the Green New Deal. In of Representatives was voted for a Republican recommit by making it a order to make that easier, expected to vote Monday motion to recommit on a simple “motion to delay the new rules package afternoon on a rules gun control bill. The c o n s i d e r a t i o n , ” b y exempts certain legislapackage that will govern motion added immigra- sending the bill back to the tion from what is known their processes for the tion language requiring committee of jurisdiction as PAYGO, short for “pay 117th Congress. This gun sellers to notify and eliminating any time as you go.” package represents an Immigration and Customs for debate.T he new House

Michael Powell

PAYGO, which long has been skirted in Congress, generally requires that new legislation that affects revenues and spending doesn’t increase budget deficits.

This rules package anticipates that several pieces of legislation with the highest costs in our nation’s history would be unsuccessful under PAYGO rules. So, the majority scraps the rule altogether for legislation dealing with climate change or the COVID-19 pandemic.

When it comes to social media, Pelosi is taking a page out of Big Tech’s book: censor and punish. House members who share “manipulated media,” defined as “any image, video, or audio file that has been distorted or manipulated with intent to mislead the public,” will be subject to reprisal.

The problem with this rule is not that members should be publishing “deep fake”style videos, but with the vague language that can be used to unjustly punish political enemies.

For instance, would a Photoshopped image count? A clipped video? A parody? One needs to look no further than Big Tech’s selective censorship to find examples of how such a rule can be abused.

The proposed new

rules also go broke for woke by permanently establishing an Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

The goal of the office would be to direct and guide House employment offices to “recruit, hire, train, develop, advance, promote, and retain a diverse workforce.”

Simply stated, this is the first step toward affirmative action and quotas in hiring House staff.

Finally, the proposed rules contain provisions for beefing up congressional oversight authorities, which in fact are constrained by the Constitution, as opposed to House rules. Specifically, the rules state that any current and former White House officials can be subpoenaed.

This is nod to the intent of the House to continue its circus-like, vitriolic hearings aimed not at producing legislation but at generating ready-made-for-Twitter viral moments.

All in all, the proposed rules are less of a surprise than a confirmation of what has been expected for the 117th Congress. Expect more wokeness, rejection of minority input, financial recklessness, and show trials to be the major themes for the next two years.

American Comedy Classic “ODD COUPLE!” Opens at The Historic Crighton Theatre On Friday February 12th

Veteran and versatile stage performer Melody Mendez will be the Show Director for the Odd Couple at the Crighton Theatre on February 12th.

Hooray for the Stage Right of Texas Theatrical Troupe for coming out this season with a powerful winning comedy. This show will fill the theatre with fun, laughter and hilarious

entertainment!!!

Coming right at you to spark up the entertainment is the veteran and versatile performer Melody Montez up in the “Show Director’s Chair”.

The ODD COUPLE

opens at the Historic CrightonTheatre Friday, February 12th at 8:00 p.m. and runs every weekend until February 28th with 2:00 p.m.

Sunday matinees on February 14th, 21st and the 28th.… For ticket reservation’s please call Ticket Manager Toni Stowe daily Between 3:00 AND 600 P.M. at: (936)441-7469.

THE ODD COUPLE is a 1968 American Te c h n i c o l o r b u d d y comedy film in Panavision, written by Neil Simon, based on his 1965 Broadway play of the same name, produced

by Howard W. Koch and directed by Gene Saks, and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. It is the story of two divorced men—neurotic neatfreak Felix Ungar and fun-loving slob Oscar Madison—who decide to l i v e t o g e t h e r, e v e n though their personalities clash. The laughter is ongoing throughout the show.

The film was successful with critics and audiences, grossing over $44.5 million,

making it the third highest-grossing film of 1968 in the United States.

The success of the film was the basis for the ABC television sitcom of the same name, starring Tony Randall and Jack Klugman as Felix and Oscar.

In consideration of the pandemic disease,

Crighton Theatre Manager Jim Bingham has used a “social distance” pattern to align the seating for the shows.

In essence, the first row will be empty – in the second row every other seat will be empty – the next row will be empty and so on, this pattern will continue throughout

the theatre. “PLEASE WEAR YOUR MASKS” Therefore, the seating will be limited for the entire production.

For ticket reservations please call the Crighton theatre Ticket Manager To n i S t o w e d a i l y between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. at: (936)441-7469.

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Texas State Senator

My Five Cents...

Robert Nichols

A monthly column from Sen. Robert Nichols

by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3

The third week of session is coming to a close. The Redistricting Committee has been meeting every day this week to hear testimony from the public and Senate Finance will start meeting next month.

Here are five things happening around the state this week: 1. Texas Gun and Ammo Sales Rise Gun and ammo sales are skyrocketing in Texas

again this year. Some retailers said their sales doubled in 2020 when compared to 2019 and they're struggling to keep inventory on the shelves.

According to a National Shooting Sports Foundation report, there were about 5 million new gun owners in 2020 nationwide. Manufacturers are saying they have enough orders to fill the next three years of production. One man who has been in the gun industry for six years

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers.

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Sunday Sunny, with a high near 56.

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said, "People can buy ammo and shoot ammo faster than they can make it."

2. Southeast Texas Regional Operations Center Vaccine Website The Southeast Texas Regional Operations Center (SETROC) has created a new website to allow residents in a fivecounty region to sign up to be notified when there are COVID-19 vaccines available. The regional operations center serves Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, J a s p e r, a n d N e w t o n Counties.

There is a four-step process involved for citizens who want to get vaccinated. First, complete the sign-up form on the SETROC website. That web address is https://vaccine.beaumontt exas.gov/. After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email.

Importantly, just signing up does not mean you have an appointment. The next communication you receive from SETROC will inform you that you are eligible to schedule a vaccination appointment.

This will come as an email and an automated phone call. You can return to the

above web address to schedule your appointment and complete necessary paperwork.

After you receive the first dose of the vaccine, you will receive a card indicating an approximate time when your next dose is due. A few days prior to that date, you'll receive another email and automated phone call to schedule your second appointment. We are working to stand up additional vaccine hubs throughout East Texas as quickly as providers are able to source more vaccines.

3. Driver's License Expiration Waiver Ends in April The Texas Department of Public Safety is reminding Texans that the waiver that allowed people to put off renewing their expired driver's licenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to expire April 14. If you are driving with an expired license make an appointment to renew your license or renew your license online.

Many Texans can use the online renewal process, an easy and safe option that doesn't require you to ever set foot in an office.

Currently, driver's license

offices are operating on an appointment only basis, so DPS is encouraging Te x a n s t o m a k e a n appointment as soon as possible to avoid fines or other penalties. You can make an appointment o n l i n e a t https://dps.texas.gov/Driv erLicense.

4. Cleveland Hospital Selected as COVID-19 Vaccine Hub Te x a s E m e r g e n c y Hospital in Cleveland has been selected as a vaccination hub by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The first shipment of vaccines were set to arrive at the hospital last week. Vaccines are still being prioritized for Phase 1A and Phase 1B of the roll out. Phase 1A includes frontline healthcare workers, residents at longterm care facilities, home health workers, and first responders. Phase 1B includes persons 65 and older, or 16 and older with chronic medical conditions. The vaccine is being provided free of cost. To schedule an appointment please call 281-806-7370 or 281-806-7380.

5. Senate Budget Proposal Highlights

Finance Chairwoman Jane Nelson filed SB 1, the Senate's base budget. This is the first step in the legislative process for developing the states budget for the next two years. As filed, the bill appropriates $251.2 billion in All Funds and $119.7 billion in General Revenue. The bill funds public education and the changes made to the school finance formulas last session including $3.1 billion to fund enrollment growth and $1 billion in state aid related to property tax compression. There is also $8 billion allocated for mental health funding across 24 state agencies, including $19.5 million to maintain operations for the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium. The Texas Department of Transportation would receive $30.4 billion to address the state's transportation needs, including $26.4 billion dedicated for highway planning, design, construction and maintenance. This is a great starting point for the budget process and I look forward to working on the budget as a member of the Senate Finance Committee this session.

Last week, Senate

AG Paxton: Texas Lawsuit Results in Court Upholding Federal Law, Halts Biden Administration’s Unlawful Freeze of Deportations AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton today commended the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas for granting a nationwide temporary restraining order halting implementation of the Biden Administration’s

unlawful order to the Department of Homeland Security to freeze virtually all deportations of illegal aliens.

“The Court’s decision to stop the Biden Administration from casting aside congressionally enacted immigration laws is a

much-needed remedy for DHS’s unlawful action. A near-complete suspension of deportations would only serve to endanger Texans and undermine federal law,” said Attorney General Paxton. “Blatantly illegal security threats cannot be allowed

to stand, and the rule of law must be upheld. I commend the Court for prioritizing the law and safety of our citizens, and I will continue to defend Texas against the unlawful and unconstitutional actions of President Biden and his Administration.”

The Ballad of Bee Cave Bob: Groundhog Day with a Texas Twist

by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas We all know the story.

On February 2nd, people come from all over to gather and watch a diminutive critter crawl out into the sun. If he sees his shadow? Six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring begins.

But we're not talking about a groundhog from a small town in Pennsylvania who can predict the changing of the seasons.

We're talking about Bee Cave Bob, an armadillo from Katy, Texas who can predict the changing of the seasons. This is Armadillo Day. The first Armadillo Day took place in 2012 outside of Austin in a town called Bee Cave, which our state l e g i s l a t u r e o ff i c i a l l y recognized in 2007 as the honorary location of our planet's geographical western pole.

Every year Bee Cave Bob makes the journey from Katy to fifthgeneration Texan Terry Boothe's ranch in Bee Cave

just off Highway 71. With the friendly encouragement of a handful of volunteers, Bob is coaxed out of Bee Cave while the Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon, the ragtag crew who started this tradition of which Boothe is a founding member, translate Bob's meanderings into actionable meteorological intelligence.

Just like his Pennsylvanian counterpart, Bob doesn't always get it right, but typical of Texas' sunny weather and warm springs, he usually trends toward optimism. Some might say it's an easy gig, but everyone else will tell you Bob treats his sacred duty with all the gravity that can be mustered by an armadillo.

It certainly makes sense that the Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon would choose an armadillo to make these predictions; armadillos are, after all, our state mammal since 1995.

Says member of the Knights Mike Burke: "the armadillo, being a prehistoric animal that has been here through thick and thin, Ice Age, floods, the whole stew, still abounds in the state of Texas, which kind of proves how tough our state is."

There's a toughness and resilience to these little armored varmints, dodging highway traffic moving at blazing Texas speeds.

They've been here long before us and with any luck they'll be here long after us.

It's high time we Texans finally gave them their moment in the sun.

Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Bee Cave Bob will stay in Katy this year.

The Benevolent Knights of the Raccoon have opted to cancel this year's festivities so as not to risk the health of the hundreds of Texans that usually attend.

“Right now, discretion is the better part of valor. I

feel like it is the honorable thing to do,” said Boothe.

Even without Bob's prognostication to guide us this year, I'm hopeful that we get an early spring.

Folks across the state are itching to get out and have some fun, and an early spring would allow them to participate in safe, COVID-friendly activities like going fishing or hunting out in East Texas, a hike in our state's beautiful Hill Country, or even a socially-distanced float down the old Guadalupe.

While this year's Armadillo Day is off the table, it'll just make next year's even sweeter. Of course, there's never any telling which way Bob will lean. But if nine years of Texas tradition is any indication, Bob will call it like he sees it.

Happy Armadillo Day, Texas! Call me an optimist like Bee Cave Bob: I predict we’ll see spring sooner than we think.

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Devotional Quiet - Peace - Valuable Commodities In These Times Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

It’s a bit amazing to me how many noises we have around us at home that rob us of our peace. Some are for communicating, working, and cleaning, like washers, driers, T.V., cell phones, P.C’s, boom boxes, and vacuums, and musical instruments. That’s not counting all outside noises of the neighborhoods; like school

busses, trash pick-ups, barking dogs, etc.

I’m not saying we should be entirely free of noises, but we should work around those noises to find a time that’s free of noise as we pray and talk with the Lord. Every household is different, so prayers should take place when we can be quiet the most, in order to be with our Lord of Lords. And He’ll give us His undivided attention in the quiet place. For some, it may be in the middle of the d a y o r n i g h t . I t ’s different for each of us.

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Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-7562505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936BAPTIST 588-2330 Church of the Mt. Sinai Baptist, Good Soldier (Baptist Bethel Road, Affiliation), 1501 Montgomery, 936North Frazier 597-4668 (McKenzie's BBQ), Union Grove Conroe, Texas, Phone: Baptist Church of 936-494-5775, Richards, Texas www.churchofthegood About 11 mi N of soldier.org. Worship: Montgomery on FM Sunday at 10:30am, 149 Sunday School: 9:30 Sunday School all am Heritage Baptist ages 9:45 am, Church Service 11:00 am, Church 19087 Lake Wednesday Bible Mt. Pleasant Rd, Study and Youth Montgomery 77356 Group 6 pm Phone: Pastor Bear 936 448-4027 CATHOLIC Gary Chapel Sacred Heart Baptist Church Catholic, PO Box 125, 109 N. Frazier, Montgomery, Texas Conroe, 77356, 5525 Spring 936-756-8186 Branch Road, Montgomery. 713-478St. Mary’s 1256, Sunday Bible Catholic, Class 10:00 am, FM 1774, Worship Service at Plantersville, 11:00 am.

936-894-2223 Faith Baptist 7:45 Service Church St. Joseph’s CathMeets at 464 olic, McCaleb Rd. CR 213, Stoneham, Sunday Morning 936-894-2223 Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 JEWISH a.m.

Congregation Beth Sunday Evening Shalom, 5125 Worship 6:00 p.m.

Shadowbend Place, St. Beulah Baptist The Woodlands, Church, located in 281-362-1100 Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 LUTHERAN Benui Baptist Grace Lutheran Church, (ELCA), Scott Ridge and FM Highway 105 W., 1097, Montgomery Lake Conroe, 936Antioch Baptist, 588-1944 Dobbin, 936-597Living Savior 5560 Lutheran ChurchChina Grove LCMS 309 Pond St. Baptist Church, Montgomery 77356 Willis, 936-767-4744 Church phone: 936Dacus Baptist, 597-8013 Web : Dacus, www.livingsaviortexa 407-735-6403, s.org Pastor David R. dacusbaptist@consoli Bailes. dated.net www.dacusbaptist.org METHODIST First Baptist Montgomery ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation.

936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399

In my title, I call quietness and peace, a “ c o m m o d i t y. ” A commodity is defined as “a useful thing,” according to my Oxford American Dictionary.

And so it is. Being quiet with God for just a very few minutes will refresh our body and spirit.

Even God is mentioned through Psalm 23 as David declares this: “He (meaning the LORD) leads me beside quiet waters. He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for His Name’s

sake.” Psalm 23: 2a – 3.

And in the New Testament, Jesus tells His disciples and us, before He is crucified: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.

Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” John 14:27.

I hope these words of Jesus will give you much peace in this present world of illness, viruses, and loss of so many loved ones. God doesn’t want us to be full of fear in these times. He does want us to pray for others who

may be struggling with this pandemic.

God does want us to be strong prayer warriors so more can be saved and healed.

James tells us, “The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much.”

James 5:16b.

It’s important to find a time with God where we can be quiet with prayers going forth. We have many things and people to pray for, but also, we must give God time to answer our prayers. As we listen, it will calm our spirit in our busy

United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-5976162 Sunday Worship: 8:30 a.m., 9:45 am., 11:00 a.m. Praise & Worship Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936-449-5983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays 8:30; 10:00 and 11:30am Mondays 7:00pm Livestream: Watch us live Sundays & Mondays @ live.lonestar.tv or go to the Lone Star Cowboy Church Facebook page and click on the Livestream link.

Website: www.lonestar.tv Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm

RiverStone Community Church 19380 Hwy 105 Ste. 500 Montgomery, TX 77356 Sun: 9:00 Kingdom Life, 10:30 Worship Wed: 6:30 p.m.

RiverStoneCC.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936597-8921 Father’s House, Family Worship Center, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936588-4660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-5826696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m.

WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936449-4414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757 Fellowship of Montgomery 12681 FM 149 Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-3949 Senior Pastor Dale Talbert Service Times: Sundays at 9:30am & 11am / Wednesdays at 6:30pm for Children & Student Ministries Watch us live Sundays @fellowshipofmontgo

mery.online.church or follow us on Facebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.c om

life.

I t w e’ r e to o busy, we may miss waving to a neighbor, or calling a sick friend, or talking or reading to our children about Jesus.

Those gentle joys may last for a lifetime in a lonely life.

Here is an older Celtic prayer that may give us a greater understanding of “quiet:” “Calm me, O Lord, as You stilled the storm, Still me, O Lord, keep me from harm. Let all the tumult within me cease, Enfold me, Lord, in Your peace.”

936/890-8034 www.cfmlife.org Celebration Service 10am Sundays Youth Explosing 7pm Wednesdays Pastors Sean & Lori Jo Cook

EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, PRESBYTERIN 1803 Highland First Presbyterian Hollow, Conroe, 936Church of Conroe 756-8831 2727 N. Loop 336 The Grace ChrisWest tian Outreach Center Conroe, Texas 93625293 Tisdale 756-8884 Road, Dobbin, Texas Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 936-689-3141 Sun Sch 10:00 Mt. Pleasent Nursery provided Baptist Church Church of Christ FM 149 N., Montin Montgomery gomery, 936-449-6807 301 Pond Street, The Church @ Montgomery, TX. Lake Conroe Sunday Bible Class 1701 McCaleb Rd - 9:30 am Montgomery, TX Worship - 10:30 am 77316 and 6:00 pm 936-588-4975 Wednesday - 7:00 www.lakechurch.com pm Sunday worship @ Phone: 936-58210:00 a.m. Wed. 4855 activites 6:30-8pm Email: North Shore cofcmontgomery@co Church nsolidated.net 10 am Worship Web: Service 18501 Fm1097 www.cofcmontgomery West @ the Bentwater .org Paul Praschnik, West Minister Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Covenant Felloship 302 N. Danville, Willis, Tx. 77378

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Notice is hereby given that Sentry Self Storage at 30690 Aldine Westfield Rd, Spring, Tx 77386 will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien (pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Statutes – Property Code). The sale will take place at the website www.StorageTreasures.com on 2/17/2021 at 12:30 pm. The sale will be conducted under the guidance of Christopher Rosa (#16850) on behalf of the facility's management. Units may be available for viewing prior to the sale at StorageTreasures.com. Contents will be sold for cash only to the highest bidder. A 10% buyer's premium will be charged as well as a $50 cleaning deposit per unit. All sales are final. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or to refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted.

Property includes the storage unit contents belonging to the following tenants: Joe Briones – tools, Damion Darby – Furniture, Shemica Hardy – Car. Published Dates: January 27 and February 3, 2021

Docket No. 51407 Notice for Publication NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY TO PROVIDE WATER UTILITY SERVICE IN MONTGOMERY, SAN JACINTO, AND WALKER COUNTIES, TEXAS Dos Aguas, LLC has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas to obtain a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) for the provision of retail water utility service in Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Walker Counties.

The requested area overlaps the district boundaries of the San Jacinto River Authority. If San Jacinto River Authority does not request a public hearing, the Commission shall determine that the district is consenting to Dos Aguas, LLC's request to provide retail water utility service in the requested area.

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 02/15/2021. CONTENTS ARE MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TENANTS AS LISTED, VALERIE WILLIAMS, ARMONDO MALDORADO, DIANA SPENCER. PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE IN CASH ONLY. SELF SERVICE STORAGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY BID AND WITHDRAW PROPERTY FROM SALE. Published dates: January 27 and February 3, 2021.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of David A. Leffers, Deceased, were issued on January 28, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40460-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Magda Vientos-Leffers.

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 2nd day of February, 2021. /s/ Gina A. Price Gina A. Price Attorney for Magda Vientos-Leffers State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS No. 20-40290-P

The requested area is located approximately 6_miles northeast of downtown Willis, Texas, and is generally bounded on the north by SH 150; on the east by Peach Creek; on the south Notice is hereby given that on January 5, 2021, Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of

by Tanyard Road; and on the west by FM 1097. The total requested area includes ROBERT LEE BUECHLER, Deceased, were granted to the Independent Executor, R. Bruce Buechler, by the Honorable County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in Cause No. approximately 5,387 acres and 2,200 current customers.

A copy of the map showing the requested area is available at: 455 FM 2296, Huntsville, TX 77340 Persons who wish to intervene in the proceeding or comment upon action sought should contact the Public Utility Commission, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speechimpaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 9367136. The deadline for intervention in the proceeding is (30 days from the mailing or publication of notice, whichever occurs later, unless otherwise provided by the presiding officer). You must send a letter requesting intervention to the commission which is received by that date. The letter must include the person's name, address, email address and fax number if applicable.

20-40290-P, pending upon the Probate Docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby instructed to present the same within the time prescribed by law to the personal representative in care of his attorney at the address shown below: R. Bruce Buechler Independent Executor c/o Larry M. Bass, Esq. Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, P.C. 1200 Smith Street, Suite 1400 Houston, Texas 77002 /s/ Larry M. Bass Larry M. Bass, Attorney Published Date: February 3, 2021

If a valid public hearing is requested, the Commission will forward the application to the NOTICE TO CREDITORS State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) for a hearing. If no settlement is reached Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BARBARA and an evidentiary hearing is held, SOAH will submit a recommendation to the Commission for a final decision. An evidentiary hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a METCALF BATEMAN, Deceased, were issued on October 22, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39778-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: LEO THOMAS civil trial in state district court.

A landowner with a tract of land at least 25 acres or more, that is partially or wholly located within the requested area, may file a written request with the Commission to be excluded from the requested area (“opt out”) within (30) days from the date that notice was provided by the Utility. All opt out requests must include a large-scale map, a metes and bounds description of the landowner's tract of land, landowner's name, address, email address and fax number, if applicable.

Persons who wish to request this option should file the required documents with the: Public Utility Commission of Texas Central Records 1701 N. Congress, P. O. Box 13326 Austin, TX 78711-3326 In addition, the landowner must also send a copy of the opt out request to the Utility. Staff may request additional information regarding your request.

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Published Dates: February 3, and 10, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TOBY TAYLOR POWELL, Deceased, were issued on January 21, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40217-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: VANESSA DALE POWELL. 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: VANESSA DALE POWELL c/o: G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney at Law 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 DATED the 29th day of January, 2021.

G. MARK CREIGHTON, Attorney for VANESSA DALE POWELL, Executor State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DARLENE B. SEEBERS, Deceased, were issued on January 28, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40495-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. Two (2), Montgomery County, Texas, to: BARBARA SEEBERS 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: BARBARA SEEBERS MILLER c/o: G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney at Law 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 DATED the 29th day of January, 2021.

G. MARK CREIGHTON, Attorney for BARBARA SEEBERS MILLER State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: February 3, 2021

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METCALF. 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: LEO THOMAS METCALF c/o: G. MARK CREIGHTON Attorney at Law 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 DATED the 29th day of January, 2021.

G. MARK CREIGHTON, Attorney for LEO THOMAS METCALF State Bar No.: 05061200 414 West Phillips Street, Suite 100 Conroe, Texas 77301-2880 Telephone: (936) 756-3337 Facsimile: (936) 756-2606 Published Date: February 3, 2021

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Mordecai Dixon, Deceased, were issued on December 31, 2020, in Cause 20-40244-P, pending in the Montgomery County Court No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas to: Monique Stephens All persons having claims against the Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time in in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Susan M. Edmonson Attorney at Law 2501 65th Street, Suite B Galveston, Texas 77551 Dated: January 29, 2021 Susan M. Edmonson 2501 65th Street, Suite B Galveston, Texas 77551 Telephone: (409) 744-0816 Facsimile: (409) 741-3979 Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Fausek, Deceased, were issued on February 1, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40421-P pending in the County Court at Law No. TWO, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Justin Scott Fausek.

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 West Davis, St. Suite 101 Conroe, TX 77301 DATED the 1st day of February, 2021. /s/ Robert S. Griffin Robert S. Griffin Attorney for Justin Scott Fausek State Bar No.: 24075836 122 West Davis, St. Suite 101 Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 539-1011 Facsimile: (936) 539-1002 E-mail: rsg@griffinandcain.com Published Date: February 3, 2021

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PUBLIC NOTICE Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District Public Hearings on Permit Applications, Special Hearing, and Regular Board Meeting.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS 6:00 PM, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of December 2020, Letters of Administration 655 Conroe Park North Drive were issued to ROBERT CLYDE THAGGARD, as Independent Administrator of said Estate, in Conroe, TX 77303 proceedings in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County.

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All persons having claims against the Estate are hereby required to present the same to the said ROBERT C. THAGGARD at 8374 Hills Parkway, Montgomery, TX 77316 as Independent Administrator of said Estate, within the time prescribed by law.

IRA D. WEIZEL IRESON & WEIZEL, PLLC State Bar No. 21118425 9720 Cypresswood Dr., Suite 238 Houston, Texas 77070 (713) 228-1160; (713) 228-1161 (fax) ATTORNEYS FOR THE ESTATE OF LANA DIANE THAGGARD, Deceased Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NO. 20-40419-P In the County Court at Law #2, Montgomery County, Texas Notice to All Persons Having Claims Against the Estate of Robert L. Levitin, Deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Robert L. Levitin were issued on January 15, 2021 in Cause No. 20-40419-P pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Kim E. Ruff as Dependent Administrator, who resides much of the time in the State of Texas, and whose mailing address is: Estate of Robert L. Levitin, c/o J. David Meredith 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd., Suite 220 The Woodlands, TX 77380 All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated this 27th day of January, 2021.

Meredith Law Firm, PC 10200 Grogan's Mill Rd. Suite 220 The Woodlands, TX 77380 832-246-8481

Per Gover nor 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.

Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Jeffrey Joseph Votano, Deceased, were issued on the 13th day of January 2021, in Cause No. 20-40122-P, pending in County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Tracey Lee Fiore.

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: Adam M. Looney Looney Law 220 West Davis Street Conroe, Texas 77301 DATED the 29th day of January 2021.

By: /s/ Adam M. Looney Adam M. Looney State Bar No. 24070167 220 West Davis Street Conroe, Texas 77301 Telephone: (281) 763-7991 Facsimile: (281) 763-7994 Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth "Rowdy" Hayden at County Line Impound located at 15695 HWY 59, Splendora, TX 77372, 281-689-1125 on Thursday February 11, 2021 at 9:30am. In accordance with the Texas Abandoned Motor Vehicle Act, Article #4477-9A. Published Date: February 3, 2021

david@meredith-law.com /s/ J. DAVID MEREDITH Attorney for Kim E. Ruff Dependent Administrator for the Estate of Robert L. Levitin State Bar No.: 24067765 Published Date: February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Zelma V. Sorgenfrei, Deceased, were issued on January 28, 2021, in Cause No. 20-40403-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Michael Carl Sorgenfrei and William Don Sorgenfrei.

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 28th day of January, 2021. /s/ Gina A. Price Gina A. Price Attorney for Michael Carl Sorgenfrei and William Don Sorgenfrei State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com Pubished Date: February 3, 2021

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is hereby given that orlglnal Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARION H. OBERGOENNER, Deceased, were Issued on the 14th day of January, 2021, in Docket No. 2040358-P, pending In the County Court at Law No. Two of Montgomery County, Texas, to: MARTHA E. TERRY. Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the Estate addressed as follows: Estate of MARION H. OBERGOENNER, Deceased c/o M.A. Walker, Ill 314 Cochran Conroe, TX 77301 All persons having clalms against this Estate which Is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 27th day of January, 2021. /s/ M. A. Walker, III M.A. WALKER, III, Attorney for MARTHA E. TERRY Published Date February 3, 2021 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Barbara Louise Hargrove, Deceased, were issued to Thomas Lloyd Hargrove, Sr., Independent Executor, by the County Court at Law No. 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, in cause number 20-40502-P pending upon the docket of said Court.

All persons having claims against said Estate are hereby required to present them within the time prescribed by law at the address shown below. The name where claims may be sent is: Randy L. Wooten, P.C., whose address is 5625 Cypress Creek Parkway, Suite 214, Houston, Texas 77069, Telephone (281) 580-6419, Facsimile (281) 580-7628.

DATED the 1st of February, 2021. /s/ Randy L. Wooten Randy L. Wooten, P.C. TX Bar No. 21993400 Published Date: February 3, 2021

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Community Consolidated Communications Announces President's and Community Service Award Winners in Conroe Alkentric Garrett, Jennifer Glaeser and Roy Lardizabal receive top company awards Conroe, Texas – Feb. 2, 2021 – Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband and business communications provider, is pleased to announce three Conroe, Texas, employees were recently honored with the company’s top awards.

Alkentric Garrett and Jennifer Glaeser received the company’s highest honor, the President’s Award. The prestigious award is peer nominated and presented annually to a few select employees who demonstrate extraordinary performance on a project or who continually exceed

expectations.

Garrett, a switching technician, has been with Consolidated Communications for eight years and was recognized for his positive, action-oriented approach to his work, using his broad skillset to help his entire team be successful.

When the need arises, he is happy to take on work outside the scope of his role, and always does so with a smile. Throughout the ongoing pandemic, Alkentric has consistently gone above and beyond to s e r v e C o n s o l i d a t e d ’s customers and employees.

Glaeser, a circuit provisioning specialist III,

has been with the company for 20 years, and has a knack for turning complicated problems into excellent results. In 2020, her strong, detail-oriented efforts resulted in significant cost savings for the c o m p a n y. H e r d e e p knowledge, expertise and generous nature have made her a valuable go-to resource for her team.

Roy Lardizabal, an assignment clerk, received the company’s Community Service Award for his consistent efforts to make a difference in the community. The recognition ties closely with the company’s values and its commitment

to build a stronger community.

Roy was recognized for his long history of volunteering for a number of community organizations, including Friends of Conroe, The Woodland Kiwanis Special Olympics and the Montgomery County Fair Association. At work, he’s known as a deeply thoughtful coworker who will drop everything to help wherever he’s needed. In honor of his award, Consolidated has made a $500 contribution to the Montgomery County Fair Association.

Across its 23-state service area, seven total

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Consolidated Communications employees were recipients of these prestigious, peer-nominated awards with six employees receiving the President’s Award and one receiving the Community Service Roy Lardizabal A w a r d .

V i s i t consolidated.com for more Community Service Award i n f o r m a t i o n o n o u r program.

The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Economic Outlook Conference Wednesday, April 14, 2021 The Woodlands, TX The time has come for the 35th Annual Economic Outlook Conference, hosted by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce, to be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm.

Every year, The Chamber hosts this highly anticipated conference for business leaders to gain insight and knowledge on our economy's trajectory and ways to prepare for the growth to come. National, Regional and local speakers are secured to address attendees on the economy's trends and developments.

"The Chamber's Economic Outlook Conference will feature influential regional, local, and national speakers to inform and motivate businesses to continue growing for the prosperity of our economy's future," J.J. Hollie, President and CEO of The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce said. "The conference will also provide attendees an opportunity to engage over economic issues, especially as the

economy recovers from the COVID crisis."

“We are looking forward to The Chamber’s annual Economic Outlook Conference at the spacious Waterway Marriott Hotel and Conference Center.

Though this year will look slightly different as we work through and take extra precautions, we believe there is certainly a way to remain safe while educating our business community as we hear from an incredible line-up of dynamic speakers. As our legislators meet in Austin and Washington D.C. this year and make important decisions on behalf of the business community and our economy, now more than ever is the time for business owners to be engaged and hopeful that Texas will remain the economic engine of North America. The Chamber is proud to provide an economic forecast and policy analysis to our members and community partners at this conference.

The past year we have all been challenged daily, but together we will continue to beat the odds. We hope you will join us on April 14th!”

- Angela Storseth-Cooper, EOC Team Lead

This year's conference will look a little different from past years. A new 'Port Panel' will feature speakers from important regional ports. The panelists discussing these ports' huge economic impacts will be Roger Guenther with the Port of Houston; Phyllis Saathoff with the Port of Freeport; and Sade' Chick with the Port of Beaumont.

Congressman Kevin Brady will give the national economic update; Gil Staley with The Woodlands EDP will deliver the community update; and Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region Howard Hughes Corporation, will give the regional update.

This year's Keynote S p e a k e r, t h o u g h n o t determined, will still provide a presentation, inspiring economic growth for attendees sponsored by Cypressbrook Company.

The conference would not be made possible without our generous sponsorships. The current sponsorships include: VIP Reception: Richmond Realty Group Keynote Sponsor: Cypressbrook Company Wi-Fi Sponsor: Wright Technology Lanyard Sponsor: Ikard & Company, LLC

Platinum Sponsors: K e a n M i l l e r, O f f i c e Systems of Texas, Howard Hughes, and Woodforest National Bank.

Gold Sponsors: Entergy, Lone Star College, The John Cooper School, Johnson Development Corp., The Woodlands Area Economic Development Partnership, and The Wo o d l a n d s C h r i s t i a n Academy Silver and Bronze Sponsors: ExxonMobil, Plains Capitol Bank, San Jacinto River Authority, Toll Brothers, 5 Point Credit Union, and Blanton Advisors, LLC. For information on available sponsorship opportunities and pricing, v i s i t eocthewoodlands.com.

Volunteers are also a vital aspect of the conference. Thanks to the Economic Outlook Conference leadership team, attendees and speakers will feel welcomed. This year's team includes Chairman of the Board, Linda Nelson with Memorial Hermann System; Vice President of Government Affairs, Kevin Kastor with Consolidated Communications; Team Lead, Angela StorsethCooper with McKesson

Specialty Health; and CoTeam Lead, Melissa Bochat with Entergy of Texas.

The Chamber has updated safety precautions for this year's event by requiring that attendees wear masks and spacing guest tables six ft. apart with only five per table.

The Conference schedule will go as follows: 7:30 a.m.: Registration 8:00 am: Welcome 8:20 a.m.: National Update 9:00 am: Community Update 10:00 am: Economy Update 11:00 am: Innovation Panel Noon: Keynote Luncheon 1:00 pm: Adjournment Tickets are on sale now at eocthewoodlands.com for $169 for Chamber members and $199 for Non-members.

The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce hopes you will join us in

attending the 2021 Economic Outlook Conference, where we will learn more about the state of our economy and what we can do to help it prosper, all while staying safe.

“The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Economic Outlook Conference is the premier event of the year! This year we provide expert insight into the outlook of the Houston region as we motivate and bring hope to our business community from the challenges of 2020. A highlight for this year’s event it is the Port Panel where three ports will participate: Port of Houston, Port of Freeport and Port of Beaumont discussing the importance of the ship channel that helps with the growth of our economy regionally. As this year will be a in-person conference, we want everyone to feel safe in attending. The Waterway Marriott and The Woodlands Chamber of Commerce will have rules/guidelines for social distancing and masks requirement for the success of the event!” - Margo McZeal, Director of Government Affairs.

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Community The 2nd Annual Texas Hero Golf Tournament will be Held on April 12, 2021 at Bentwater Yacht & County Club As part of the Tunnel To Towers Foundation’s National Golf Series, this year’s Tournament will honor Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel Bruce, shot and killed in the line of duty on October 16, 2020 and commemorate the other Texas heroes and their families helped by the Foundation’s programs.

The ScrambleFormat Tournament will feature a $5,000 putting contest, major Hole-In-One prizes, the Golf Cannon, raffles and drawings and includes breakfast, lunch and drinks.

T h e Tu n n e l t o Towers Foundation’s mission is to honor the sacrifice of FDNY Firefighter Stephen Siller, who laid down his life to save others on Sept.11, 2001.

Through its various programs including Fallen First Responder, Gold Star F a m i l y, S m a r t Homes and Covid Relief Fund, the Foundation has spent more than $250 million nationwide to honor and support our first responders, veterans, and their families.

Contact: John C o l e m a n bentwater@tunnel2t owers.org 936-4496556 Sign up as a sponsor or golfer d i r e c t l y https://t2tbentwater 2021.eventbrite.com For more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, visit T2T.org

Market Street Now Accepting Exhibitor Applications For 2021 Spring Fine Arts Show THE WOODLANDS, TX – Amateur and professional artists alike are invited to showcase their paintings, photography, jewelry, metal works, sculptures, digital art, mixed media and other works of art at Market Street’s 2021 Spring Fine Arts Show on Saturday, May 8 from 10 am – 7 pm.

Free and open to the public, the Spring Fine Arts Show at Market Street is one of the most popular gatherings for artists in The Woodlands where families can browse for great buys, enjoy live music and participate in artist demonstrations.

A 10’x10’ tented exhibit space is $150 and a 10’x20’ tented space is $275. Electricity for booths is limited and available to exhibitors on a first come, first serve basis

for $50. Tables and chairs are also available for a rental fee.

In the event of rain, the show will be moved to Saturday, May 15, 2021. Vendors and guests are expected to social distance as much as possible while at the event.

Interested exhibitors may download an application at https://shopatmarketstreet. com or they can contact the Market Street Concierge Desk at 281-419-4774.

Completed applications are due April 1 and can be dropped off at the Market Street Concierge Desk or mailed to Noemi Gonzalez, Market Street – Art Show, 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 6290, T h e Wo o d l a n d s , T X , 77380. Payment for exhibit space must accompany the completed application.

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Community Elaine Collings Receives Special Recognition Elaine Collings was recently honored by the Sons of the Republic of Texas (SRT) as an Honorary Member for her contributions to the (SRT) and to her community.

This coveted award, seldom bestowed, “was a lovely honor and surprise,” Elaine commented. The recognition was presented in January at the SRT annual banquet held at the lovely Steamboat House restaurant in Houston.

T h e r e s t a urant/museum is an elegant experience in itself. The award, on behalf of the Lone Star Chapter, was bestowed by newly elected President, Marshall Brown.

Marshall Brown happens to be Rebel Joan Of Arc’s first U.S. Air Force veteran to be honored with a National Defense Medal presented at UDC TX Division Convention.

His brother, Rebel Brown, was the recipient of the

Military Service Award for his military service in the Vietnam Conflict and was honored this year by Rebel Joan Of Arc and the Texas Division.

Elaine was escorted to the event by two handsome SRT Lone Star members: her son,

Cleve Collings, and husband, Doug Collings. Elaine was also recently voted to the Board of the “Friends of the Flag Foundation” of Conroe, for promotion of the historical Texas flags and community education.

Newly elected SRT Lone Star President, Marshall Brown, announces new Honorary Member Elaine Collings to SRT members.

Lone Star College Awarded Money to Support Displaced Texas Workers Houston (Feb. 2) – There’s good news for Texas workers who need to reskill or

upskill to get back into the workforce. Lone Star College has been awarded $750,000 by

the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to provide financial

L to R: SRT Lone Star member, son, Cleve Collings; Elaine Collings, SRT Honorary Member award recipient; SRT Lone Star member, husband, Doug Collings.

assistance to Texas students to cover tuition and fees.

“Now more than ever, providing students the financial resources they need is one of the most important tools we have for restoring our economy,” said Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., LSC chancellor. “I am pleased that Lone Star College is participating in this very important endeavor to train our local workforce.”

In all, the THECB has awarded $18.1 million to 40 Texas higher education

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institutions as part of the first round of awards under the Te x a s R e s k i l l i n g Support Fund Grant Program.

"One of the best ways to accelerate our economic recovery is to make strategic investments in our future workforce," said Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a statement.

"These federal funds will provide targeted assistance to keep students enrolled or help them re-enroll in higher education so they can pursue new professional and economic opportunities for themselves and their families."

Recognized as a world leader in workforce training, LSC offers a variety of state-of-the-art technical education programs that prepare students for rewarding careers. Learn more at LoneStar.edu/Reskilli

ng-Support-FundGrant.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 93,000+ students each s e m e s t e r. L S C i s training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area with an annual economic impact of nearly $3 billion. Lone Star College consists of seven colleges, eight centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn m o r e , v i s i t LoneStar.edu.

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