Montgomery County News July 29, 2020

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Tractor Montgomery County Food Bank Texas Supply Weekly announces New President and CEO Officially

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Montgomery County, TX – July 15, 2020 – The Montgomery County Food Bank (MCFB) Board of Directors has announced Kristine Marlow, former Children’s Sacrament and Formation Manager at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Montgomery C o u n t y, a s t h e n e w President and CEO of the Montgomery County Food Bank.

After graduating from the United States Air Force Academy Kristine served in the Air Force for eight years as an Aerospace Physiology Officer and Operational Test Manager.

Her husband of 26 years, Garth, also served in the Air Force as a pilot and now flies for United Airlines. Kristine and Garth settled in Montgomery County 21 years ago and have raised four children who actively serve in the local community. Kristine continues to spend countless hours volunteering in many service organizations and was awarded The Wo o d l a n d s To w n s h i p Volunteer of the Year Award in 2013. She began employment at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands in 2011 and implemented innovative programs that ministered to over 1000

families each year. “I am excited to lead the amazing team at MCFB in our mission to unite the community to fight hunger.

It is truly a blessing and honor to be chosen to serve our community in this capacity.”

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, we could not be more pleased to have Kristine as our leader. We are confident that her passion and skill will take the fight against hunger to new heights.” states Kelly H o l m e s , Wo o d f o r e s t Executive VP & CFO and MCFB Chairman.

Kristine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the US Air Force Academy, a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University, and is currently working toward a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from St. Thomas University in Houston. She and her family reside in The Woodlands, TX. A B O U T MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD BANK The Montgomery C o u n t y F o o d B a n k ’s mission is to unite the community to fight hunger.

Last year we were able to provide over 11 million nutritional meals through our vast network of over 70 partner pantries, local school districts, and

(July 27, 2020) - Texas gas prices have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.87/g t o d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 1.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 60.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.29/g today while the most expensive is $2.59/g, a difference of $1.30/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.29/g while the highest is $2.59/g, a difference of $1.30/g.

The national average Kristine Marlow price of gasoline has fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the community partners. We where everyone has access last week, averaging work in partnership with to sufficient, nutritious $ 2 . 1 7 / g t o d a y. T h e retailers and wholesalers to food is possible through the national average is down provide a solution for food support of our volunteers 0.3 cents per gallon from a waste by rescuing food that and our community and month ago and stands 56.3 would otherwise go to the corporate partners. cents per gallon lower The Montgomery landfill.

As a part of our than a year ago.

County Food Bank is a green initiatives program, Neighboring areas and w e o p e r a t e a n o n s i t e 501(c) (3) Non-Profit their current gas prices: Produce Rescue Center Organization with a fourMidland Odessathat allows us to distribute star rating from Charity $2.02/g, down 4.8 cents fresh fruits and vegetables Navigator, member of the per gallon from last which emphasizes the Texas Food Bank Network, week's $2.07/g. i m p o r t a n c e o f o u r a partner with the Houston San Antonio- $1.74/g, sustainability and promote Food Bank, and a certified down 5.4 cents per gallon healthy food choices. Our m e m b e r o f F e e d i n g from last week's $1.79/g. vision of a community America.

Austin- $1.83/g, down 4.4 cents per gallon from last week's $1.87/g.

“We remain stuck in neutral when it comes to gasoline prices. While Pay with GasBuddy data showed a small rebound in gasoline demand, oil prices have again failed to break out, leading to yet another week of little change at the pump," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "It's a bit too early to tell if the small rise in gasoline demand last week will continue into this week, but it does seem the most likely situation. The V-shaped recovery in gasoline demand has been put on hold for nearly all of July as coronavirus cases s u rg e d , b u t o n c e w e recover from that and we see demand show several weeks of recovery, we'll likely see gas prices begin to tick higher. For now, h o w e v e r, t h a t g i v e s motorists more time to fill Lone Star College students can apply for CARES Act assistance to help with food, housing, course materials, up without having to technology, health care and child care. worry about big jumps in prices."

HOUSTON (July 21, been impacted by the “These funds can A c t f u n d i n g , L S C 2020) – Lone Star College c o r o n a v i r u s , ” s a i d assist with food, housing, students can also apply students impacted by the Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., c o u r s e m a t e r i a l s , for a variety of financial COVID-19 pandemic can LSC chancellor. technology, health care a s s i s t a n c e p a c k a g e s find financial help this fall S t u d e n t s m u s t b e and child care,” said i n c l u d i n g g r a n t s , V i s i t scholarships and workCommunity..........2, 3, 9, 10 thanks to the Coronavirus enrolled in an approved H e a d .

Aid, Relief and Economic degree program and meet LoneStar.edu/CARESAc study programs aid. LSC Commentary............................4 Security (CARES) Act. Satisfactory Academic t to learn more and apply F i n a n c i a l A i d Devotional..........................5 “This special funding Progress standards to be for fall semester CARES Legals.........................6, 7, 8 is specifically intended eligible for the CARES Act assistance.

See Lone Star, page 2 In addition to CARES for students who have Act emergency funding.

Business Directory...........10

Special COVID-19 funding available to Lone Star College students this Fall

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Opens New Store in Montgomery August 8

Rural lifestyle retailer offers essential resources and products with pickup, delivery options M o n t g o m e r y, Te x a s .

(August 8, 2020) – Tractor Supply Company is excited to bring a new store to serve and meet the needs of the Montgomery community. The rural lifestyle retailer is committed to providing essential, everyday products that customers need like animal feed, pet food and supplies, propane, fencing, garden supplies, home supplies and more. The Tractor Supply team members are equipped with knowledge to help customers find the right products for their specific needs.

Additionally, customers can use the Buy Online, Pickup In Store option to purchase products online and pick up their items in as little as one hour in the store or through contactless curbside p i c k u p . “ A t Tr a c t o r Supply, we understand the value of providing essential needs like pet food, animal feed and home supplies to our customers in the M o n t g o m e r y community,” said Brent Harper, manager of the M o n t g o m e r y Tr a c t o r Supply store. “Our team members live the same lifestyle as our customers, and we’re excited to supply them with the tools, information and resources they need to live life on their own terms.” The Montgomery Tr a c t o r S u p p l y w i l l provide a one-stop shop f o r t h e c o m m u n i t y, serving farmers, livestock and pet owners, ranchers, part-time and hobby farmers, gardeners, homeowners, tradesmen a n d o t h e r s . Tr a c t o r Supply customers will be able to access a wide range of products including all pet and animal feed, propane tanks, cleaning supplies, gloves, trash bags, certain food items and more. The store will carry top brands, such as Purina, Carhartt, Blue Buffalo and Hobart, as well as products exclusive to Tractor Supply. As an essential, needs-based retailer, Tractor Supply is committed to taking care of team members, customers and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Company has taken a number of key See Tractor Supply, page 2

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Suggestions For Mindful Eating: The hip Brussels Sprout Food for Thought Diana Anderson

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This vegetable has redefined itself in the last few years into a hip cool appetizer or main dish accompaniment. It has transcended cuisines appearing equally at home in gastro pubs or A s i a n f u s i o n establishments and for it’s ease of cooking and tremendous health benefits it deserves a spot

at your table.

It is in the cruciferous family, closely related to the cabbage, and likewise a winter stock vegetable.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts 1-½ lbs. Brussels Sprouts 3 T. avocado or olive oil 1 t pink Himalayan salt ½ t. freshly ground black pepper 1 T. Balsamic Vinegar (added after cooking) optional Pick brussels sprouts

that are a vivid green and tightly closed. They stay well in the refrigerator for longer than most vegetables the leaves turning yellow as they age. These should be picked off before cooking.

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F – serves 4 Rinse and drain brussels sprouts in a colander dry and cut off the rough ends about ¼ inch or less. Cut each in half top to bottom and put the sprouts together with any loose leaves in a

bowl.

Generously season with salt and pepper and toss with avocado or olive oil.

Spread on a sheet pan lined with either a silpat* or parchment paper (foil is ok too).

Roast for 35 minutes until crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.

Shake pan or turn sprouts occasionally while cooking to assure even browning.

Once done remove from heat and coat with balsamic vinegar if desired for a sweet tangy

flavor. Regular vinegar will not substitute. They don’t have to be served piping hot and can comfortably sit out while you finish the remainder of your meal. A very accommodating vegetable.

Adjust salt and pepper to preference – I like it salty like French fries and believe the pink Himalayan salt is the most nutritionally advantageous. It contains 84 trace minerals necessary to the human body unlike table

salt that is processed to the point of just containing sodium along with some anti-caking agents. Additionally, pink Himalayan salt is more concentrated so less is likely used. *Cooking at 400 degrees might seem high but this characterizes the technique of roasting and will give the vegetable a caramelized sweetness. *Silpats are nonstick silicone mats that come in sizes perfect for halfsheet pans.

parking spots allocated for these services.

Customers can call the store phone number once they arrive at the store, and a team member will bring the order to their vehicle. • Dedicating an exclusive shopping hour for high-risk customers and seniors 60 and older every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. In addition to supplying dependable products for farm, ranch and rural customers, the

M o n t g o m e r y Tr a c t o r Supply Company values community engagement and is delighted to have the opportunity to support local animal shelters, area 4 - H c l u b s a n d F FA chapters and more.

Customers can also sign up for Tractor Supply’s Neighbor’s Club loyalty program, which will make them eligible to receive member-only offers, birthday offers, personal purchase summaries and receiptfree returns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the M o n t g o m e r y Tr a c t o r Supply store at 19281 Highway 105 W will be open with adjusted hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. b e g i n n i n g M o n d a y, August 10. To learn more about Tractor Supply Company, visit TractorSupply.com. For additional information on the Neighbor's Club program, please visit

NeighborsClub.com.

About Tractor Supply Company Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has been passionate about serving its unique niche, as a onestop shop for recreational farmers, ranchers and all those who enjoy living the rural lifestyle, for more than 80 years. Tractor Supply offers an extensive mix of products necessary to care for home, land, pets and animals with a focus on product localization, exclusive brands and legendary customer service that addresses the needs of the Out Here lifestyle. With more than 38,000 Team Members, the Company leverages its physical store assets with digital capabilities to offer customers the convenience of purchasing products they

need anytime, anywhere and any way they choose at the everyday low prices they deserve. At June 27, 2020, the Company operated 1,881 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce w e b s i t e a t www.TractorSupply.com . Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At June 27, 2020, the Company operated 180 Petsense stores in 25 states. For more information on Petsense, visit www.Petsense.com.

To stay up to date on all things for Life Out Here, follow Tractor Supply on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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taking student safety seriously and is working hard to ensure students have access to education that will make a real difference in their lives,” said Head.

Registration for fall classes is now open.

With funds received from the CARES Act, Lone Star College will make 5,000 laptop computers available to students for fall 2020.

This is part of Lone Star College’s ongoing effort to help close the digital divide.

Lone Star College offers high-quality, lowcost academic transfer and career training

education to 99,000 students each semester.

LSC is 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. LSC consists of seven colleges, 10 centers, two university centers, Lone Star Corporate College and LSC-Online. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.

Tractor Supply from page 1 actions to protect and support customers in Montgomery: • Increasing inventory supply for essential products such as livestock feed, equine feed, pet food and other critical consumable items. • Adding Team Member hours in stores and hiring an additional 5,000 people to continue providing legendary customer service and promote safety in stores. • Adding a dedicated greeter at every store location to drive awareness of social distancing, monitor the number of customers in store and provide additional cleaning of key items like carts and registers. • Investing in technology through Mobile Point of Sale, Same Day/Next Day delivery capabilities and contactless payment options across the entire chain to enhance the safety of customers’ shopping experience and provide greater convenience. • Conducting additional

daily cleanings in stores to maintain a safe shopping environment. • Endorsing the CDC's social distancing guidelines to limit exposure to other individuals by marking floors and adding signage to help customers and team members maintain safe distances. • Offering Contactless Curbside Delivery for Buy Online, Pickup In Store orders with a minimum of two

from page 1 representatives are available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist via email and live chat.

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Comments According to Doc “Not All Black Lives Really Matter To The Black Lives Matter Group!”

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

THIS IS A Special COMMENTARY: By Sen Shapiro/L. Todd Wood.

“Not All Black Lives Matter To Black Lives Matter!.” – a sign at a wild protest in Manhattan, New York, June 29, 2020.

Ben Shapiro /RELATES THIS, APPARE N T LY, F R O M A N INTENSIVE INTERVIW on his radio show with Washington Post Journalist L. Todd Wood on July 09, 2020.

Ben Shapiro is a Radio News Talk Host and award “Best=Seller” Author.

Ben was on a couple of FoxNews programs last week and has another “Best Seller” book out now that covers the destruction of America by the Communist group that is trying to destroy America.

L. Todd Wood, is a Journalist with the Washington Post Newspaper, and was a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, flew special operations helicopters supporting SEAL Team 6, Delta Force and others. After leaving the military, he pursued his other passion, finance, spending 18 years on Wall Street trading emerging market debt, and later, writing. The first of his many thrillers is "Currency." Todd is a contributor to Fox Business, Newsmax TV, Moscow Times, the New York Post, the National Review, Zero Hedge and others. For more information about L. Todd Wood, visit LToddWood.com.

Folks, this is the Commentary by Ben Shapiro/L. Todd Wood during Ben Shapiro’s Radio News Show on July 09, 2020. During these intensive times, the liberal Democrat Party Leadership continue to provide “Fake News” and lies to the American public.

The current “Black Lives Matter” is not a “Black” organization!!! No folks, it is a white {no blacks in leadership.

Ben Shapiro is host of "The Ben Shapiro Show" and editor-in-chief of DailyWire.com.

He is The New York Times bestselling author of "Bullies."

He is a graduate of UCLA

and Harvard Law School, and lives with his wife and two children in Los Angeles.

This week, CNN’s Don Lemon, who has spent the last few weeks bashing the supposed thorough going systemic racism of the United States, hosted black actor Terry Crews.

He then proceeded to browbeat Crews, who had committed the great sin of tweeting, “#ALLBLACKLIVESMA TTER 9 black CHILDREN killed by violence in Chicago since June 20, 2020.” Lemon specifically objected to Crews’ hashtag.

After Lemon humbly informed Crews that he has skin “as tough as an armadillo,” he then lectured: “The Black Lives Matter movement was started because it was talking about police brutality. … But that’s not what Black Lives Matter is about. It’s not … allencompassing … The Black Lives Matter movement is about police brutality and injustice in that matter, not about what’s happening in black neighborhoods.”

This, of course, is largely false. The Black Lives Matter movement did indeed begin with protests about police brutality but quickly morphed into broader debates over the validity of looting and rioting, tearing down historic statues, slavery reparations, and defunding the police.

In these trying times, we must turn to the greatest document in the history of the world to promise freedom and opportunity to its citizens for guidance.

Find out more now >> And Black Lives Matter, as Crews correctly pointed out, has never restricted its mandate to the question of police violence: It has announced that its focuses also include p o l i c e b r u t a l i t y, transgender rights, gay rights, disrupting the nuclear family, and freeing Palestine, among other diverse topics.

So why is Lemon so deeply invested in preventing conversations about black lives? Why, in fact, do only some black lives matter, rather than all?

That’s not merely a question asked by conservatives or contrarians. It’s being asked all over the United States by black Americans being left to the

predations of criminals, in large part thanks to the woke virtue signaling of many Black Lives Matter leaders and media allies.

In Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser emblazoned the enormous yellow words “BLACK LIVES MATTER” on 16th Street. Protesters quickly added “DEFUND THE POLICE.” One month later, 11-year-old Davon McNeal was shot in the head while heading to a family cookout on July 4.

His grandfather, John Ayala, lamented: “We’re protesting for months, for weeks, saying, ‘Black Lives Matter. Black Lives Matter.’ Black lives matter it seems like only when a police officer shoots a black person. What about all the black-on-black crime that’s happening in the community?”

McNeal was just one of the latest victims of a wave of violence gripping America’s major cities.

Last weekend, at least 89 people were shot in Chicago, leaving at least 17 dead. Shootings in Philadelphia have spiked 67%. In the first week of June, Los Angeles saw a shocking 250% increase in murders from the prior week. New York City’s shootings have skyrocketed 44% over last year’s numbers; every person shot there the week of June 29—101—was from a minority community.

It turns out that the agenda of Black Lives Matter, which includes fighting against the prevalence of police—a call taken up by Democratic mayors and city councils around the United States—endangers black lives far more than the presence of police.

Yet these lives don’t particularly matter for Black Lives Matter advocates, apparently.

Black lives matter when we’re talking about police brutality. But Lemon has no airtime each night for those who seek to talk about threats to black lives that dwarf in severity problems related to policing—and that are just as newsworthy.

Indeed, the statistical case is unassailable that the daily murder of minority youths in America’s major cities is far more newsworthy than the latest cable panel discussion of “white fragility” or the “power of whiteness.”

But our current

Black Lives Matter moment isn’t about Davon McNeal, even if the wages of Black Lives Matter’s recommended policies are death for those left unprotected by law enforcement. All that matters for too many in our elite institutions is the narrative that America’s systems are the greatest obstacle to black Americans. And not all lives lost are equally valuable in promoting that perverse narrative.

This is a critical year in the history of our country. With the country polarized and divided on a number of issues and with roughly half of the country clamoring for increased government control—over health care, socialism, increased regulations, and open borders—we must turn to America’s founding for the answers on how best to proceed into the future.

The Heritage Foundation has compiled input from more than 100 constitutional scholars and legal experts into the country’s most thorough and compelling review of the freedoms promised to us within the United States Constitution into a free digital guide called Heritage’s Guide to the Constitution.

They're making this guide available to all readers of The Daily Signal

Ben Shapiro is a News Talk Show Host and an “Award-Winning Author” on the Best Seller List. Ben is a frequent guest on Televisions FoxNews and has a new book out this week; “Three Steps To Destroying America!”

for free. * * * [ D O C ’ S SEPARATE COMMENTARY].

A powerful article from two masters of the truth! FOLKS! “Black Lives Matter!” – is a national HOAX, it is not only lying to the American Black population but lying to all America that is supporting and highly financially donating to the HUNDREDS OF MILLION OF DOLLARS, THERE IS NO Black leadership involved on the organization, no money known to go to any legitimate Black group because it is a white Karl Marks Communistic group

that is “Shadow Government” primarily intent in destroying America’s history; that financially supports the National Democrat Party, - $80million -June, 2020, to beat President Donald Trump , but is actually finance BY THIS {BEHIND THE SCENES} Chinese Communist organization, a vote for Joe Biden goes against the best that President Donald Trump does for the American Black individuals and their neighborhood community.].

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ICYMI: Congressman Brady on KTRH ICYMI: Congressma n Kevin Brady joined KTRH news to discuss the next round of stimulus legislation, his actions to make sure Congressional funding gets to local communities, the President's efforts to uphold law and o r d e r , a n d the importance of wearing masks.

On the next stimulus package: “ I t ’s i m p o r t a n t Congress does not go on a huge spending spree. The truth is we’ve already spent over three trillion dollars, much of which hasn’t yet been spent. We’re not going to do three trillion dollars of marijuana banking, and early

release for criminals, and all of the things in the democrats' bill.

“What we do know is because of the flair ups, communities are going to need more help with testing. Small business optimism is up, but parts of the economy and certain parts of the country are going to recover slower. So we got to help keep our b u s i n e s s e s surviving. We got a lot of folks out of work so we want to get them back, reconnected with their jobs and businesses. I think very smart, targeted policies that help both achieve healthy lives and a healthy economy are going to be the focus."

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Friday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

Saturday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Sunday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

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On proper allocation of state and local funding: “What’s not been reported is that congress has allocated almost 3 quarters of a trillion dollars to our state and local governments for schools, hospitals, law enforcement, housing… and much of those dollars haven’t even gotten to those communities.

“Half of the states aren’t sharing those federal dollars with those smaller communities and rural counties.

“When we sent money down to the states and to those larger counties, it was with the intention that they would help cover the cost of those cities and counties in their jurisdiction. The good news is Texas is one of the states that has been sharing dollars but some of those larger counties like Harris County are hoarding those dollars and not sharing with other communities.

Before we send any more money, we are going to insist that they

share those dollars with smaller communities in the way we intended.”

On the riots in Portland: “ We a l l s u p p o r t peaceful protests, there are a lot of people in pain that want to see change.

But in Portland and other cities, this [violence and looting] has been going on for weeks and weeks and weeks.

“Americans – I don’t care where they live – deserve a safe community and neighborhood.

If the local officials won’t or can’t control the violence, looting, and damage; the national guard and federal officials have the

right to protect those federal buildings, restore order, and keep those communities safe. That is what the President is trying to do."

On the importance of wearing masks: “ T h e p r e s i d e n t ’s actually been talking for a long time about following the CDC guidelines and the point here being, if you do the social distancing, the hygiene, selfmonitoring, it really works. A mandate across the country won’t, but having the communities and states make those decisions is the right way to go… I

think that’s a good message. Smart common-sense behavior is what’s going to tamp this flair up down.”

“The wrong way to go would be to lock down these communities again, force people back into their homes.

Because what we're seeing is these cases aren’t coming from work, they're not coming from retail shopping... it's these social gatherings where we just aren’t using common sense. I think there’s a right way to tackle it."

Brady: Taxpayer Dollars Shouldn't be Wasted on Partisan Policies CONROE, TX Today, Congressman Kevin Brady (TX-08) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7608, the Democrats’ partisan appropriations package: “This package needlessly spends billions of dollars on partisan provisions that would reverse important pro-life protections, jeopardize o u r n a t i o n ' s security, and hinder our

ability to produce American-made energy.

“Right now, our taxpayer dollars should be wholly focused on defeating the novel Coronavirus and supporting American workers and businesses – not on controversial policy measures.”

Background: H.R. 7608, comprised of four appropriations bills for F i s c a l Ye a r 2 0 2 1 , includes provisions that: o Allows foreign

o rg a n i z a t i o n s t h a t perform abortions to receive federal funds. o Makes our border less safe by prohibiting funds from being used for a border wall system along the southern border and restricting the President’s ability to transfer funds to address a national emergency. o Recklessly limits America’s domestic energy and mineral production and underfunds the Presi-

d e n t ’s r e q u e s t f o r offshore and onshore conventional energy development. o Spends an unnecessary additional $37.5 billion on top of the budget caps in the Bipartisan Budget Act signed into law last year. o Distorts transparency and side-steps accountability for international organizations like the United Nations and World Health Organization.

Governor Abbott Waives Grade Promotion Requirements For 2020-2021 STAAR Testing AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the grade promotion requirement related to the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test for students in grades 5 and 8 has been waived for the upcoming school year. Typically, school systems must take into account a student’s score on the STAAR test to determine whether the student can be promoted to the next grade level.

The traditional A-F rating system will remain in place, albeit with certain adjustments due to COVID-19.

T y p i c a l l y , students enrolled in grades 5 and 8 are required to re-take a STAAR test late in the school year, and sometimes again in the summer, if they do not meet grade level when taken during the spring.

With this waiver, there will only be one administration of the STAAR grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading assessments for the 2020–21 school year. The test will be administered in May to coincide with the administration of other STAAR grades 38 assessments.

“As always, our goal is to provide a high quality education for every Texas

student," said Governor Abbott. "This will be a uniquely challenging school year, therefore, this year is about providing students every opportunity to overcome the disruptions caused by COVID-19. By waiving these promotion requirements, we are providing greater flexibility for students and teachers, while at the same time e n s u r i n g t h a t Te x a s students continue to receive a great education — which we will continue to measure with high quality assessments."

"Parents deserve to know how well their children have learned grade level knowledge and skills in reading and math, especially in a time when education has been substantially disrupted," said Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath. "And educators use this valuable information to make adjustments to support students the following year. But there is no benefit to our children by requiring them to repeat a year based on a single test score given the disruptions of COVID, so we are waiving the grade promotion requirements from STAAR this year for our students."

"Parents rightfully expect our schools to

continue to meet a high bar and it is critically important that teachers and parents know how each child is progressing and whether or not they need additional help. A-F ratings will provide us with important information about school performance and, while we won’t use the STAAR test to determine promotions, it will continue to provide us with assessment data that we need. We face some unprecedented challenges in the upcoming year, but we must continue to keep our schools accountable and on track," said Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.

"During a time of great uncertainty, one thing is indisputable — we cannot allow an entire generation of Texas students to be disadvantaged by the unprecedented disruptions this pandemic has caused in our education system. Not only will this approach do a great deal to reduce the ‘high-stakes’ burden of testing in a school year already complicated by this pandemic, it will hold schools accountable for providing a high quality education while equipping teachers and parents with the information they need to make certain students are learning and remain on the path to

educational success," said House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.

"During these unprecedented times, with the State’s support, our schools should do everything they can to provide a quality education for our students. I also agree with Governor Abbott that our students should not be penalized by circumstances beyond their control, while recognizing the assessment itself provides important insight to grade level achievement in a new learning environment," said Senator Larry Taylor.

"With this waiver, we are ensuring that the success of Texas students remains the focus of this s c h o o l y e a r. T h e s e unprecedented times have brought much upheaval to these students’ lives and this is one thing we can do at the State level to help ease them back into their educational routines while still ensuring the institutions of education remain accountable," stated Chairman of the House Public Education Committee, Dan Huberty.

To learn more, visit TEA’s FAQ guide on the Te x a s A s s e s s m e n t Program.

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Devotional It’s Not Christmas, But You Have A God-given Gift Spreading the Word

By Gail J. Box Gailbox@consolidated.net

The gifts we buy at Christmas or birthdays are all expendable.

Nevertheless, we do enjoy giving and receiving them. Gifts are expressions of love, however large or small.

The gift I’m referring to is one we all have from birth. And there may be more than just one or two. These gifts follow us all our lives. I’m speaking of

spiritual gifts. Some are mentioned in First Corinthians 12. Paul is speaking to the church in Corinth as he says: “Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.

There varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” First Corinthians

Area Churches This Devotional and Directory page is made possible by these businesses

407-735-6403, ASSEMBLY OF dacusbaptist@consoli GOD dated.net Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God www.dacusbaptist.org of Conroe, located at First Baptist 100 Mosswood Dr., Church, Conroe, Texas in Hwy 105 W., front of River PlantaMontgomery, 936tion. 936-273-1755 597-4230 New Life AssemHonea Baptist bly of God, Rabon Church, Chapel Road, MontFM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588gomery, 3399 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel BAPTIST Baptist, Church of the FM 2854, 936-756Good Soldier (Baptist 2505 Affiliation), 1501 Mt. Calvary BapNorth Frazier tist, (McKenzie's BBQ), Old Hwy 105, 936Conroe, Texas, 588-2330 Phone: 936-494Mt. Sinai Baptist, 5775, Bethel Road, www.churchofthegoo Montgomery, 936dsoldier.org. Wor597-4668 ship: Sunday at Union Grove 10:30am, Sunday Baptist School: 9:30 am About 11 mi N of Heritage Baptist Church19087 Lake Montgomery on FM 149 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Service 10:50, Montgomery 77356 Sunday 9:45 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, MontSt. Mary’s gomery. 713-478Catholic, 1256, Sunday Bible FM 1774, Class 10:00 am, Plantersville, Worship Service at 936-894-2223 11:00 am.

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

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

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

281-362-1100 St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in LUTHERAN Dobbin, P.O. Box Grace Lutheran 112, Montgomery, (ELCA), 77356 Highway 105 W., Benui Baptist Lake Conroe, 936Church, 588-1944 Scott Ridge and Living Savior FM 1097, MontgomLutheran Churchery LCMS 309 Pond St. Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597- Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 9365560 597-8013 Web : China Grove www.livingsaviortexa Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744 s.org Pastor David R. Bailes.

Dacus Baptist, Dacus,

12: 4 – 7.

Paul is trying to explain how the people in the church should use the different gifts and talents God has given each one to help others in needy situations within the congregation.

Also, in the early churches there were those who were sick or frail, and couldn’t come to church. So then, the people who were gifted with certain talents could visit with them for healing or for other helps.

Each of those gifts just listed are not the best one. Paul states

this in First Corinthians 12:31. He gives us these words: “ But earnestly desire the greater gifts.

And I show you still a more excellent way.”

He begins by mentioning some gifts in Chapter 13:2 in First Corinthians: “If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all k n o w ledge, but do not have love, I am nothing!”

So we find out that love is a gift. And Paul goes on further to explain “love.” He says it is patient, kind and not

jealous. It doesn’t brag or act unbecomingly. It doesn’t blame others for a wrong suffered. It rejoices with truth and not in unrighteousness.

It bears, believes, hopes, and endures all things.

And Paul ends by saying these three beautiful words: “Love never fails.” First Corinthians 13:4-8a.

Paul continues in Chapter l3, and tells us that we can have all manner of spiritual gifts, which are given to us by the Lord, “But now, faith, hope, and love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

(verse 13).

It’s love that runs our homes. It’s love that imparts joy and peace in the midst of chaos. It’s love that brings help to the suffering, and it’s love that takes the sting out of death. Love tempers any arguments.

Love comes in on the face of every newborn child as they have known God before birth.

Allow all to see God’s gift of love within your giftings, so they will also glorify Him – forever! That is His gift to each one of us at our birth. And it’s there for us to use every day.

METHODIST Montgomery 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, 936-5975757 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.fellowshipof montgomery.net

ship 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

EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936PRESBYTERIAN 756-8831 First Presbyterian The Grace ChrisChurch of Conroe tian Outreach Center 2727 N. Loop 336 25293 Tisdale West Road, Dobbin, Texas Conroe, Texas 936936-689-3141 756-8884 Mt. Pleasent Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Baptist Church Sun Sch 10:00 FM 149 N., MontNursery provided gomery, 936-449Church of Christ in 6807 Montgomery The Church @ 301 Pond Street, Lake Conroe Montgomery, TX. 1701 McCaleb Rd Sunday Bible Class Montgomery, TX - 9:30 am 77316 Worship - 10:30 936-588-4975 am and 6:00 pm www.lakechurch.co Wednesday - 7:00 m 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 www.cofcmontgomer 18501 Fm1097 y.org West @ the Paul Praschnik, Bentwater West Minister Gate Entrance Pastor Cary Smith Covenant Fellow-

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION OF ENTERGY TEXAS, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF A TARIFF CONSISTENT WITH THE COMMISSION'S ACCOUNTING ORDER IN DOCKET NO. 50540

Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being sold to satisfy a landlord's lien. The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www.SelfStorageAuction.com .Property will be sold to highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. Seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property may be sold by the space. Property being sold includes contents in spaces of following tenants, with brief description of contents in each space.

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 12:00 pm Magnolia Parkway Storage @ 18015 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354 www.SelfStorageAuction.com Gerado Garcia: misc. items.

On July 24, 2020, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI”) filed an Application with Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) for approval of a tariff consistent with the accounting order issued by the Commission in Docket No. 50540. In Docket No. 50540, ETI sought and the Commission issued an accounting order establishing the regulatory accounting treatment applicable to the tax effects resulting from a mark-to-market tax accounting method election ETI proposed to make and subsequently made with respect to its power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) (the “ETI MTM Tax Position”). In addition, the Commission approved a methodology by which ETI will provide to customers the benefits associated with the ETI MTM Tax Position. Under this methodology, ETI will provide to customers guaranteed credits associated with the ETI MTM Tax Position regardless of the final determination on that tax position by the taxing authorities. Moreover, to the extent the taxing authorities ultimately accept ETI's MTM Tax Position, the Company will provide additional credits to customers. In the instant proceeding, ETI seeks Commission approval of the MTM Rider in the form approved by the Commission in Docket No. 50540, through which ETI will provide to customers credits consistent with the terms of the Commission's accounting order. This filing was made pursuant to Sections 14.001, 14.151, 32.001, and 36.001 of the Texas Utilities Code. The Commission has assigned Docket No. 51095 to the Application.

Published Dates: July 22 and 29, 2020

Effect on Customer Classes All of ETI's Texas retail customers will ultimately be affected if the Commission CITATION BY PUBLICATION grants the relief requested in this Application in that such customers will receive credits in To: The unknown trust beneficiaries and unknown alleged trustees of The Milton D. Morse and Eunice M. Morse accordance with the methodology approved in the Commission's accounting order in Revocable Living Trust.

Docket No. 50540.

Greeting: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Petition for Declaratory Judgment on Failure of Express Trust and Implication of Resulting Trust, filed by MICHAEL J. MORSE, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said petition was filed on July 8, 2020.

Contact Information Persons with questions or who want more information on this Application may contact Entergy Texas at Attn: Customer Service—ETI Accounting Order, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call 1-866-981-2602 during normal business hours. A complete copy of this application is available by mail or email upon request.

Persons who wish to formally participate in this proceeding, or who wish to express their comments concerning this Application should contact the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Office of Customer Protection, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326, or call (512) 936-7120 or toll-free at (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speechimpaired individuals with text telephones (“TTY”) may contact the Commission at (512) 936-7136. A deadline for intervention will be established for this proceeding. All communications should refer to Docket No. 51095.

Published Date: July 29, 2020

The file number of said matter being: 20-05-05541 The Style being: IN RE: The Milton D. Morse and Eunice M. Morse Revocable Living Trust Determine who the trust beneficiaries and alleged trustees are and their respective interests in this matter.

This notice issue by: Brittany Sloan, Attorney at Law The Strong Firm P.C. 1790 Hughes Landing Blvd., Suite 200 The Woodlands, Texas 77380 281-367-1222.

Published Date: July 22, 29 and August 5, 2020

NOTICE OF STORED VEHICLE Notice of vehicle stored on 7-2-20: Lincoln navigator vin: 5LMRU27L1WLJ58628 at Jason Adamick's Wrecker Service, (TDLR # 0612563VSF) 14534 TX 75, Willis, TX PH: 936-856-9595. TDLR WEBSITE: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov $255 tow fee, $20 daily fee + 8.25% tax, $50 notification fee.

PUBLIC NOTICE Auction of Self-Storage unit contents Household and personal effects including refrigerator, chest of drawers, boxes of clothing and other miscellaneous personal property. Contents are being sold to satisfy landlord's lien. Tenant: David Sims. Facility: 99 Self Storage, 1805 Riley Fuzzel Rd., Spring, Texas 77386. Terms of sale: cash. Auction time is 10:00 AM July 23 through 10:00 AM August 4, 2020 via Internet auction: www.storageauctions.com Published Dates July 22 and 29, 2020

Published Dates: July 15 and July 29, 2020 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY §

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THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY §

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 17th day of January, 2019, in the case of Oakhurst Community Association Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), Cause No.18-04-04774-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Oakhurst Community Association Inc. Plaintiff, vs. Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), I did on the 24th Day of June, 2020 at 3:29 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot Fifteen (15), in Block Two (2), of Auburn Trails at Oakhurst Section Two (2), a subdivision of 13.78 acres of land located in the Mary Owens, A-405, Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, sheet 1909, of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas. More commonly known as 21434 Hunter Hart Drive, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 Susie Michelle Rivera, Defendant(s), in and to said property. th Witness my hand this the 8 day of July, 2020. /s/ James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Date: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

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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 25th day of March, 2020, in favor of Ovation Services, LLC., recovered a judgment in Cause No. 18-05-06190, in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas on the 21st day of November, 2019, against Known and Unknown Heirs of Earnestine Richards, ET AL, for the following amounts: 1.

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 2s4th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 19th day of June 2019, in the case of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Edward Miller and Jaime Miller, Defendant(s), Cause No.18-09-11912-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Edward Miller and Jaime Miller, I did on the 25th Day of June 2020 at 10: 12 o'clock am., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot 9, Block 4, Valley Ranch, section 3 amending Plat No. 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 323-324 of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas, more commonly known as: 21382 Village Crossing Lane, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 the Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 8th day of July, 2020.

James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130 US Hwy 59 #C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF SALE (REAL PROPERTY) §

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

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Total Judgement: $ 18,674.99 Attorney's Fees: $ 750.00 Court Cost's: $ 830.00 Plus all cost, interest, commission, penalties, and all other costs associated with this Order of Sale th

Placed in my hands for service, I, Philip Cash as Constable Precinct 1, Montgomery County, Texas, did on the 7 th day of July, 2020 levy on REAL property described below, and on the 4 day of August, 2020, I will offer for sale th and sell at 501 N. Thompson, 4 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 Known and Unknown Heirs of Earnestine Richards, ET AL., had in the property described below: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

WILLIS TOWN OF, BLOCK 19, LOT 8, 22237.0 TOWN OF WILLIS INCLUDING ABSTRACT TRACTS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX Witness my hand this 7th day of July, 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; July 15, 22, 29, 2020

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 6th day of February, 2020, in the case of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Cruz Gallegos Torres, Defendant(s), Cause No.19-11-15137-CV in said court, judgment being in favor of Valley Ranch Homeowners Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Cruz Gallegos Torres, I did on the 24th Day of June, 2020 at 3:44 o'clock pm., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s): Lot 16, Block 3, Valley Ranch, Section one Amended Plat No 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheets 317-318, of the Map Records of Montgomery County, Texas more commonly known as 21404 Dove Haven Court, Porter, Texas 77365 and on the 4th day of August, 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 the Defendant(s), in and to said property.

Witness my hand this the 8th day of July, 2020. (s) James Slack Lt. JAMES SLACK Kenneth Hayden, Constable Pct. 4 21130US Hwy59#C New Caney, TX. 77357 281-577-8985 Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Jerry M. Davis, Sr., Deceased, were issued on July 8, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39513-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Jerry M. Davis, Jr..

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.

Jerry M. Davis, Jr., Representative, Estate of Jerry M. Davis, Sr. c/o: Dan Bayless, Attorney at Law 106 W. Houston Cleveland, Texas 77327 DATED the 14th day of July, 2020. /s/ Dan Bayless Attorney for Jerry M. Davis, Jr. State Bar No.: 24003283 106 W. Houston St. Cleveland, Texas 77327 Telephone: (281) 592-6400 Facsimile: (281) 592-6413 E-mail: baylesslaw@att.net Published Date: July 29, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Robert Lloyd Buckner, Sr., Deceased, were issued on July 8, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39239-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Carla Buckner.

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.

Carla Buckner, Representative, Estate of Robert Lloyd Buckner, Sr. c/o: Dan Bayless, Attorney at Law 106 W. Houston Cleveland, Texas 77327 DATED the 14th day of July, 2020. /s/ Dan Bayless Attorney for Carla Buckner State Bar No.: 24003283 106 W. Houston St. Cleveland, Texas 77327 Telephone: (281) 592-6400 Facsimile: (281) 592-6413 E-mail: baylesslaw@att.net Published Date: July 29, 2020

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Charles J. Mulford, Deceased, were issued on July 9, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39546-P, pending in the County Court at Law Number 2 of Montgomery County, Texas, to: Joyce E. Mulford.

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.

Joyce E. Mulford, Representative, Estate of Charles J. Mulford c/o: Dan Bayless, Attorney at Law 106 W. Houston Cleveland, Texas 77327 th DATED the 14 day of July, 2020. /s/ Dan Bayless Attorney for Joyce E. Mulford State Bar No.: 24003283 106 W. Houston St. Cleveland, Texas 77327 Telephone: (281) 592-6400 Facsimile: (281) 592-6413 E-mail: baylesslaw@att.net Published Date: July 29, 2020

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to satisfy a judgment amounting to $19,806.90, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; CITY OF WILLIS MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE.

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in Cause # 17-07-08953 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner' s Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: A TRACT OF LAND BEING 6.19 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, IN THE J. LINDLEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 25, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING OUT OF THE 7.705 ACRES MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN CLERK'S FILE NUMBER 2003-099287 OF THE DEED RECORDS AND BEING SHOWN AS TRACT 67-A IN THE MAPS OF THE MONTGOMERY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT. GEO: 0000250006700

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County ON JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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Levied on June 29, 2020 as the property of JUDITH MARMORSTEIN CHARL MARMORSTEIN - ELIAS SHANNON MARMORSTEIN SCOTT MARMORSTEIN STUART MARMORSTEIN

RICHARDS, WALTER EUGENE, AS COTRUSTEE OF THE WA LT E R E U G E N E RICHARDS TRUST, ET AL

in Cause# 17-02-01761 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit:

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $9,753.54, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney' s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020 PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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TRACT 1: LOT 17, BLOCK 13, SECTION 2, OF TEXAS NATIONAL SUBDIVISION AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET B, SHEET 35 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0092330224900 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the prope1ty of WALTER EUGENE RICHARDS RUTH FERGUSON RICHARDS to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,527.35, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; T E X A S N A T I O N A L MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE.

PHILIO, IDELLA OWENS, ET AL GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

in Cause# 17-02-01768 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O' Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 4, BLOCK 3, OF BATES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1 PAGE 1, SOMETIMES CALLED PAGE 1C OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0025200001200

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE 11, 2020 by the Clerk thereof, in the case of

Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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PARRA, GUSTAVO BAHENA, ET AL

IDELLA OWENS PHILIO MARSHALL BARKLEY ELMORE, JR. AKA MARSHALL BARKLEY ELMORE KYLE LANCE ELMORE to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,206.01, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest , and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ; CITY OF WILLIS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

VS.

BRYANT, WARREN GENE, ET AL

in Cause# 17-05-06377 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: BLOCK 1 TRACT NO. 12 IN CEDAR LANE ESTATES A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS RECORDED IN CABINET G SHEET 147 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0033750001200

in Cause# 17-06-07459 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered , I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: TRACT 22-A, APPROXIMATELY 1.499 ACRES OF LAND OUT OF THE TIMOTHY CUDE SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO.12, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING THE 5.94 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 77002517 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, SAVE AND EXCEPT 2 TRACTS, THE FIRST BEING THE 2.825 ACRES DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 2010008198 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS, THE SECOND BEING THE 1.6162 ACRE TRACT DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED UNDER CLERK'S FILE NO. 2006-101660 OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY REAL PROPERTY RECORDS. GEO: 0000120002203 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of GUSTAVO BAHENA PARRA AKA GUSTAVO BAHENA TANIA GUADALUPE SANCHEZ to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,568.27, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020 PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020

CITATION BY PUBLICATION APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP

Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of

You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by Sheila Willingham, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas.

Said application was filed on the July 06, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39730-P

WARREN GENE BRYANT JEANNA LEE BRYANT LANCE BRYANT JASON BRYANT WARREN SHANE BRYANT to satisfy a judgment amounting to $11,128.44, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney's fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ESD 1 AND LONESTAR COLLEGE. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on by the Clerk thereof, in the case of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

vs.

TOLLEY, RAYMOND F., ET AL

in Cause # 17-06-07164 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT 4, BLOCK 8, SHADOW BAY, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, PER THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 172 OF THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0086270018600 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the prope1ty of RAYMOND F. TOLLEY KAREN L. TOLLEY

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

Published Date: July 29, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Blue Johnson Plant, Deceased, were issued on July 16, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39485-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2 Montgomery County, Texas, to: Edward Johnson Plant.

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 23rd day of July7, 2020. /s/ Gina A. Price Gina A. Price Attorney for Edward Johnson Plant 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: July 29, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

to satisfy a judgment amounting to $3,761.67, representing delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and attorney ' s fees through the date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverable by law in favor of WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, MONTGOMERY COUNTY; LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM DISTRICT; MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT # 01 AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND ON JUNE 29, 2020.

PHILIP CASH CONSTABLE MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS

By STEPHEN CLOSSON, Deputy Published Dates: July 15, 22, 29, 2020 NOTICE OF CONSTABLES SALE By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284TH DISTRICT COURT of MONTGOMERY County on JUNE by the Clerk thereof, in the case of ' WILLIS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

vs.

SUAREZ, RENE, ET AL

in Cause # 16-08-09925 and to me, as CONSTABLE directed and delivered, I will proceed to sell, at 10:00 O'Clock AM on the 4th day of August, 2020, which is the first Tuesday of said month, at the Commissioner's Courtroom: 501 N. Thompson, 4th Floor (Suite 402), Conroe, Tx 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County, in the City of CONROE, Texas, the following described property, to wit: TRACT 1: LOT ONE (1), BLOCK TWENTY-ONE (21), OF THE TOWN OF WILLIS, A SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 1, PAGE l OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0095700027900 TRACT 2: LOT 17, BLOCK 3 OF HILLTOP VILLAGE, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT CABINET E, SHEETS 110B-11IB OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. GEO: 0058310006600 Levied on JUNE 29, 2020 as the property of RENE SUAREZ ALMA ANGELICA SUAREZ

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Emily Wood Smith, Deceased, were issued on July 9, 2020, in Cause No. 20-39526-P, pending in the County Court at Law No. 2, Montgomery County, Texas, to: Robert Daniel Smith and David Shelley Smith.

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 13th day of July, 2020. /s/ Gina A. Price Gina A. Price Attorney for Robert Daniel Smith and David Shelley Smith State Bar No.: 16287350 101 Simonton Conroe, TX 77301 Telephone: (936) 756-5511 Facsimile: (936) 441-5745 E-mail: gaprice@priceandprice-law.com Publihsed Date: July 29, 2020

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION Application to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Independent Administration CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE TIFFANY GUERRA 2700 RESEARCH FOREST DRIVE SUITE 100 THE WOODLANDS TX 77381

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION Amended Application-Sixth Amended Application to Determine Heirship CLERK OF THE COURT MARK TURNBULL P.O. BOX 959 CONROE, TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD OR PERSON FILING CAUSE John W. Urquhart 5902 Irvington Blvd.

Houston, Texas 77009 THE STATE OF TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: Roberto Reyna, Deceased TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: David Mark Weir, Deceased GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship and for Letters of Independent Administration filed by Deborah Ann Weir, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the July 23, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 20-39813-P The style being: ESTATE OF: David Mark Weir The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, in CONROE, Texas, this 23rd day of July, 2020.

(SEAL, County Court at Law #2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 7/23/2020 1:15:48 PM /s/ Sandy Faught Sandy Faught, Deputy Published Date: July 29, 2020

GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the Sixth Amended Application to Determine Heirship filed by Elsa Rood, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable County Court at Law #2 of MONTGOMERY County, at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on the May 13, 2020.

The file number of said matter being: 19-37872-P The style being: ESTATE OF: Roberto Reyna The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicant may be entitled.

GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court, in CONROE, Texas, this 16th day of July, 2020.

(SEAL County Court at Law @2) MARK TURNBULL, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS 7/16/2020 9:16:38 /s/ Sandy Faught Sandy Faught, Deputy Published Date: July 29, 2020 NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Richard Perera, Deceased, were issued on June 26, 2020, in Docket No. 20-39108-P, pending in County Court Number Two (2) in Montgomery County, Texas, to: Nancy J. Perera c/o Seiler Mitby, PLLC 2700 Research Forest Drive, Suite 100 The Woodlands, Texas 77381 All persons having claims against this estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. All persons having claims should address them in care of the representative at the address stated above.

DATED the 27th day of July, 2020.

Respectfully submitted, SEILER MITBY, PLLC /s/ Jennifer L. Zenero 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 281-419-7770 – Telephone 281-419-7791 – Telecopier ATTORNEYS FOR ESTATE Published Date: July 29, 2020

New Locally-Owned Neighborhood Pet Store Puts Playful Twist on Pet Product Shopping North Woodlands Pet Supplies Plus to Offer Array of Natural Foods, Toys, Goods & Hassle-Free Services CONROE, Texas – Pet Supplies Plus opened a location at 4130 FM 1488, Ste. 110 in North Woodlands, offering local pet parents a hassle-free way to find better products for their pets, while saving them money and celebrating the fun of pet ownership. Officially open on May 22, the store offers amenities such as selfpet wash stations, knowledgeable pet care team members and carry-out service in which team members carry heavy items to neighbors’ cars.

During this time of social distancing, Pet Supplies Plus is offering neighbors online ordering to be picked up curbside with no contact. The online orders will be ready for pickup within two hours and abide by the recommendation of social distancing as an essential business.

The store is owned by local franchisees Kalese and Jake Gabriel. As a community partner, Kalese and Jake will partner with local animal shelters, rescue organizations and non-profits to host year-round adoption events, fundraisers and

pet food and product drives. They will also host fun, interactive events for pets designed to socially connect pet parents throughout the N o r t h Wo o d l a n d s community.

To w e l c o m e t h e community, Kalese and Jake will host a weekend long grand opening event on July 11 - 12.

The new Pet Supplies Plus will offer special prize giveaways, unbeatable sale prices and more.

Pet Supplies Plus will offer North Woodlands pet parents a wide selection of natural pet foods, goods and pet services at low prices and focus on a unique, rich in-store experience for “neighbors” (the term Pet Supplies Plus uses for customer). The store will also feature grooming areas, grooming services, community rooms, and veterinary service offerings provided by VIP Petcare Clinics.

Kalese and Jake said pet parents are always welcome to shop with their dogs at the store, where knowledgeable team members are onsite to answer questions, offer tips or just get on their hands and knees to play with pets

who enter the store.

“We love that you are in the store, we want to have fun with you – we don’t just want to sell you pet food,” said Kalese. “Our Minus the Hassle tagline refers to making shopping for your pet an enjoyable, easy experience. For example, we don’t want you lugging your food out to your car – that’s our job. If you want to wash your dog, come on in. We’ll deal with the mess that’s tied to a bathing session.”

Neighbors have access to an experienced and knowledgeable team help them

find everything they need. Each team member is extensively trained in the areas of natural and holistic foods and are able to answer a broad range of questions about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and fish. Shoppers can also take advantage of the free Preferred Pet Club, which offers members regular coupons on products they purchase frequently and monthly specials, resulting in b i g s a vings.

The new store will create many new parttime and full-time jobs

for the North Woodlands community. It will be open Monday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. To contact North Woodlands Pet Supplies Plus, call 936231-8991 or visit www.petsuppliesplus.c om.

About Pet Supplies Plus Pet Supplies Plus is focused on making it easier to get better products for your pet.

With over 450 locations in 33 states, the stores have a streamlined design making it easy to navigate a wide assortment of natural foods,

hard goods and pet services. Headquartered in Livonia, MI., Pet Supplies Plus is ranked in Entrepreneur m a g a z i n e ’s A n n u a l Franchise 500® list as the Top Full-Service Pet Supplies Franchise for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength, growth rate and system size. For more information visit www.petsuppliesplus.c om.

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One Nation, “Under God!” There are a growing number of Christians who think that believers should not be involved in government and politics. There are several reasons for this attitude. They are afraid of promoting a social gospel.

A social club within the church that substitutes culture for Calvary. They never talk about getting saved or the blood of Jesus.

This is a viable concern.

We need to keep our focus on getting people saved.

There are those that have given up hope. They say, “it’s too late for America”, we’re past the point of no return, all that remains is judgment. Do not give up on America! There is hope, if we will do what the bible says. II Chronicles 7:14 says “If my people, which are called by my name,

shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” God would rather forgive and restore than judge.

There are those that see politics as dirty. They think that it’s beneath us as Christians and that all politicians are crooks.

These people are so tired of scandals that they’ve lost their heart to be involved at all. Some Christians have been intimidated. They’ve heard so much about the separation of church and state that they’ve actually started to believe in it. In case you don’t know, that phrase never appears in the Constitution. It was coined in the U.S. from a letter the

principle framer of the Constitution and third President Thomas Jefferson wrote to the Danbury Baptist Association assuring them that he would keep the government out of the Church (not the Church out of the government).

The first amendment actually says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. If there is such a thing as separation of church and state, it is intended as a oneway street. Some say, no, they wanted to keep both separate. Our first president, George Washington, took the oath of office and put his hand on the Bible.

As his first official act as President he kissed the

Bible and then held a twohour praise & worship session in Congress. They open sessions of Congress w i t h p r a y e r, l e d b y chaplains. Does all of that sound like they wanted to keep God out of government? President Ronald Reagan said "If we ever forget that we are 'One nation, under God', then we will be one nation gone under." And so, as we look today at our civic responsibility, the question is not, should a Christian be involved in government?

The question is, can you be the Christian you are commanded to be and not be involved? We need to pray for our government.

We need to praise our government. Despite all our problems the USA is still the greatest nation on

earth. We need a revival of good old-fashioned patriotism! And we should honor our leaders, and all that are in authority. We should honor our parents for God placed them in authority over us. We should honor our spiritual leaders…like a missionary, who gives away his life, even his freedom, for the souls of others. We need to participate in government.

It is inconceivable that God would ordain government such as He has, and then tell His people to stay out of it. It is our Christian duty to get informed and vote.

How can we really make a difference? The most patriotic thing we can do is not to set off fireworks, or sing a song, but to witness…to reach, teach, and disciple people for the

glory of God. Let’s join our hearts together, and build a church that will stand as a great light to a dark and dying world. Spiritual freedom comes when you get saved!

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.

COVID-19 Can Affect Pets Positive tests in a household require extra protection for pets Written by Kay Ledbetter Social distancing applies to pets as well as humans in households with positive cases of COVID-19.

Confirmed cases of pets infected with SARS-CoV2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are being reported across the U.S. “We do need to talk about our pets,” said Susan Culp, DVM, Texas A&M A g r i L i f e Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service veterinarian in the Institute for Infectious Animal Diseases. “If you do have a human in a home that is diagnosed positive, in addition to isolating from other people, they need to isolate from their pets.”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, recommends avoiding contact with your pet including petting, snuggling, being kissed or licked, sharing food and sleeping in the same bed. If you must care for your pet or be around animals while you are sick, wear a cloth face covering and wash your hands before and after you interact with them.

Positive-testing animals with COVID-19 Texas Animal Health C o m m i s s i o n , TA H C , reported a dog in Tarrant County was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 on July 7. The case was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture N a t i o n a l Ve t e r i n a r y

Services Laboratories.

Although the dog from Tarrant County was tested through a private veterinary d i a g n o s t i c l a b o r a t o r y, the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, TVMDL, also performs testing for SARSCoV-2.

TVMDL began testing for SARS-CoV-2 in April and works with the Texas Department of State Health Services, DSHS, and TAHC. Currently, animals can only be tested with approval from the DSHS state public health veterinarian and the TAHC state veterinarian.

TAHC, TVMDL and DSHS work together using a “one health” approach by providing guidance in accordance with CDC. While that was the first confirmed animal detection in Texas, there have more than 20 diagnosed cases in the U.S., according to USDA, which states, “We are still learning about the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which causes COVID-19 in people, but it appears that it can spread from people to animals in some situations.”

A small number of animals worldwide have been reported to be infected with SARS-CoV-2, mostly after close contact with people with COVID-19.

Culp said according to the CDC, the risk of a positivetesting animal spreading COVID-19 to people is considered to be low.

“Based on current knowledge, there is no evidence that pets play a significant role in spreading SARS-CoV-2 to people,” said Andy Schwartz, DVM, TAHC state veterinarian.

“It’s always important to restrict contact with your pets and other animals, just like you would other people, if you are infected with COVID-19 in order to protect them from infection.”

“It’s also important that any animal suspected of possibly being infected with SARS-CoV-2 also be evaluated for the other common causes of respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms,” said Bruce Akey, DVM, director of TVMDL, adding TVMDL can provide an array of testing for these more common, and more likely, causes of illness in the animal, as well.

Culp explained that coronaviruses are a large family of viruses, and animals can have their own coronaviruses. Some coronaviruses can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses in some animals.

The chances are very low that the human can spread it to the animal, but it can happen, Culp said. She said people diagnosed with COVID-19 should follow the CDC guidelines and keep themselves away from their pets as well as other people.

Guidance for COVID-19

Pets may be a comfort when we are sick, but experts recommend staying away from them if testing positive for COVID-19. and your pets The CDC provides some information for all pet owners in What You Need to Know About COVID-19 and Pets.

The CDC, USDA and state public health and animal health officials are working in some states to conduct active surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 in pets, including cats, dogs and other small mammals, that had contact with a person with COVID-19.

According to the CDC, these animals are being tested for SARS-CoV-2 infection and also tested to see whether the pet develops antibodies to this virus to help better understand how common SARSCoV-2 infection might be in

pets as well as the possible role of pets in the spread of this virus.

“The CDC also has guidelines for anyone who has a service dog,” Culp said. “They don’t have to separate themselves, but certainly should wear a mask.”

Culp said CDC guidance indicates routine testing of animals for SARS-CoV-2 is not recommended.

“If you have an animal that a veterinarian believes to have clinical signs, they will approach it from a ‘one health’ approach,” Culp said. “CDC wants the vet to rule out all other causes of the clinical signs first. Then if that is done and still believed the animal may be infected, the vet will contact

the state animal health official and state public health veterinarians.”

The state veterinarians will work with the USDA on sample collection and submission.

“We want to let people know it is not common, but it is possible,” Culp said. “If you have COVID, take the precautions and social distance from your pet.”

The CDC offers a number of locations where more information can be found, including: Pets and Other Animals, If You Have Pets and Guidance for Handlers of Service and T h e r a p y Animals and Frequently asked questions.-

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Congressman Brady Announces Congressional Art Competition Winners

Second place winner Briana Matematico

1st place winner Darnise Young

CONROE, TX Congressman Kevin Brady announced the winner of the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Darnise Young, a senior at Klein Oak High School, was selected for her piece, “Pensive & Brusque.” Her work, as well as the other winning pieces from each congressional district, will be displayed in the halls of the United States Capitol Building for a year.

“The Congressional Art Competition is a big

highpoint of the year,” said Brady. “I am always impressed by the aptitude and imagination that the young artists in our district display. This competition is a great chance for high school artists in the Eighth Congressional District of Texas to demonstrate their skill, and a great way for me to bring a little bit of Texas art to the U.S. Capitol.”

Briana Matematico, a senior at Porter High School was awarded second place and Kirthi

Chandra, a junior at John Cooper High School was awarded third place.

BACKGROUND: Each spring, the Congressional Institute sponsors a nation-wide high school visual art competition to identify and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. Since the Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, more than 650,000 high school students have participated.

Third place winner Kirthi Chandra

Farm to fork: Texas A&M Virtual Beef Cattle Short Course has much to offer ranchers Live cooking demonstration replaces traditional prime rib meal Written by Kay Ledbetter Finding value beyond the packer as more people look for locally sourced beef in the wake of COVID-19 is only one of the benefits of attending the Virtual Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course set for Aug. 3-5.

There’s still time to register for the educationpacked short course jointly hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension S e r v i c e a n d the Department of Animal Science at Texas A&M University.

O n l i n e registration will be open until the event, with the cost $129 until the conference, and $149 after the conference is

over for access to the recorded sessions.

“COVID-19 caused some short-term grocery store beef supply issues in the past few months, and this has really created an increased interest among consumers for locally sourced beef,” said Jason Cleere, Ph.D., conference coordinator and AgriLife Extension beef cattle specialist in College Station. “It has created some challenges because local beef processing plants cannot keep up, and processing appointments for cattle are several months out.”

This increased demand for locally sourced beef has provided additional opportunities for ranchers to add value to their cattle.

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“We will be offering the whole picture, from farm to fork,” Cleere said. “ We ’ l l s t a r t o n t h e production side of ranching, learn marketing tips from a very successful ranch that is providing local beef, and there will be a carcass-cutting demonstration to discuss where the value in the carcass is and how to capture all of the value.”

Going virtual this year meant that they would not have the traditional Texas Aggie Prime Rib Dinner on the first evening of the short course, and many were disappointed when they heard the news, Cleere said.

“So, we decided to let the expert, Dr. Davey Griffin, provide a live

Nolan Ryan Texas Aggie Prime Rib cooking demonstration on Monday evening,” he said.

The cooking demonstration will be broadcast live during the virtual conference beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 3 after a full day of educational sessions.

“We normally cook over 100 whole prime ribs each year in our state-ofthe-art smokers in the Rosenthal Meat Science Center on the Texas A&M University campus,” said Griffin, AgriLife Extension meat science specialist, College Station. “The average person does not have one of these smokers so we will demonstrate on a

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t r a d i t i o n a l Te x a s barbeque pit outside of Kyle Field.”

The short course is the largest beef cattle educational event in the country, offering more than 20 sessions covering basic practices, new technologies and hot topics, along with a virtual trade show and live cattle demonstrations. There will be a live question and answer feature during the sessions, and each participant will receive a digital copy of the proceedings, Cleere said.

For more information, go to the website or call 979-845-6931.

Prime rib is typically served to all of the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course attendees during the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course dinner, but this year will feature live Nolan Ryan Texas Aggie Prime Rib cooking demonstration.

(Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

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