Montgomery County News October 14, 2020

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WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXV NUMBER 42 Section 1 12 pages

October 14, 2020 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and

Rip Horkey

Montgomery County’s Only Locally Owned Newspaper

Established 1995

Montgomery County News

Montgomery, Texas 77356

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Texas Rebel Joan Of Arc Participates In

Community Event Of The Annual Weekly Gas Prices Texas Historical Flags Raising, at The Texas Flags Plaza Park In Conroe (October 12, 2020) Texas gas prices have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.87/g today, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 13,114 stations. Gas prices in Texas are 1.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 42.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas is priced at $1.49/g today while the most expensive is $2.69/g, a difference of $1.20/g. The lowest price in the state today is $1.49/g while the highest is $2.69/g, a difference of $1.20/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $ 2 . 1 6 / g t o d a y. T h e national average is down 1.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 47.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa$1.98/g, down 3.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.01/g. San Antonio- $1.71/g, down 2.4 cents per gallon from last week's $1.74/g. Austin- $1.79/g, down 2.8 cents per gallon from last week's $1.82/g. “Average gasoline prices largely remain rangebound as the tug of war between market forces continues to keep prices confined near current levels," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy. "On one side, the coronavirus situation would be pulling prices down as year-to-date gasoline demand stands some 13% lower than last year, but on the positive side is the possibility of economic stimulus that could boost households ahead of the election if the two parties can manage to agree. For now, with little action on either issue, oil markets are seeing a good amount of speculation and seesawing, and that will continue until we have a clear answer on whether Washington will deliver more economic aid to hard hit Americans."

Index Community........2, 3, 11, 12 Commentary............................4 Devotional..........................5 Legals................6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Business Directory...........12

On October 3rd, After the 1st ever Texas Division U D C “ Z o o m ” Convention, where RJOA were once again shining stars of Texas, then 7 RJOA Sisters became fast change artist and dawned Texas Period Attire to rush over and participate at the T E X A S F L A G S RAISING CEREMONY. It is always held at the Texas Flags Park Plaza, next to the Conroe Main Library on I-45. This annual event is in honor and recognition of the Battle of Gonzales, for Texas fight against Mexico for Texas Independence. This Historical period for Texas was just shortly b e f o r e t h e WA R BETWEEN THE STATES, for Southern States rights and Independence. The Rebel Joan of Arc Chapter was “invited” to participate, and last year RJOA Founder/President Elaine Collings, a 9th generation Texan and DRT Member, was asked to raise the Goliad Flag, also known as

RJOA Left To Right: Karen Deberry, Rose Roberts, Lyn Howard, President: Anita Stevens & “Belle” Her Educational Rabbit, Nicole Nobel, Little RJOA Debutant Flower Girl: Carley Stomberg, Kristin Stomberg, And Elaine Collings. the Severed Arm, Bloody Sword Flag (1836), of her Ancestors. The Twelve Flags that Echo Texas’ Fight for Independence boldly waive daily at the Texas Flag Plaza, and you should take your family and guest

to read each marker below each flag to become Texas Educated! Sacred soils of the Texas Revolution and 16 battle sites are buried here. The TEXIAN” Award Winning Bronze Statue proudly stands on the hill

in the middle and surrounded by the flags. He represents the average fighting volunteer during the Texas Revolution. Much the same as the Confederate soldier in the see Rebel, page 2

New Tomball Residents

By Cheryl Conley, TWRC Wildlife Center A pair of beautiful bald eagles are now calling Tomball, Texas, home and they’ve become quite the attraction. People are coming from miles around just to get a glimpse of them and to snap a photo. Should you decide to come and take a look, remember to keep your distance and do not disturb the birds in any way. Bald eagles are protected by multiple federal laws that include the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act, the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the

Lacey Act as well as other state and municipal protections that may be in place. The Eagle Act was originally passed in 1940 and was amended in 1972, increasing civil penalties. The Act provides criminal penalties for persons who "take, possess, sell, purchase, barter, offer to sell, purchase or barter, transport, export or import, at any time or any manner, any bald eagle ... [or any golden eagle], alive or dead, or any part*, nest, or egg thereof." The Act defines "take" as "pursue, shoot, shoot at, poison, wound, kill, capture, trap, collect, molest or

disturb." “Disturb" means: “to agitate or bother a bald or golden eagle to a degree that causes, or is likely to cause, based on the best scientific information available, 1) injury to an eagle, 2) a decrease i n i t s p r o d u c t i v i t y, b y substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior, or 3) nest abandonment, by substantially interfering with normal breeding, feeding, or sheltering behavior." Here are some interesting facts about Bald Eagles: * They have been our

national symbol since 1782. * They are almost always found near water. * They live to be between 20 and 30 years old. The oldest recorded bald eagle was 38. * Their wingspan is between 6 feet and 7.5 feet. * Females are larger than males. * They can see 4 to 7 times better than humans. * They can see fish up to a mile away. * They mate for life but should one of the pair die, the

See Eagle, page 2

Texans Show Up to Governor’s Mansion to Protest Abbott’s Shutdowns “I want the rest of the nation to know we do not want a President Abbott.” –Julie McCarty B y B r a n d o n Waltens|October 10, 2020 On a sunny Saturday in Austin, the streets surrounding the Governor’s Mansion were filled with the chants of hundreds of Texans from across the state, who gathered together with one simple message for Gov. Greg Abbott: “Free Texas Now!” The protest, organized by “the still somewhat free citizens of Texas,” drew hundreds of attendees from c o n s e r v a t i v e organizations—such as True Texas Project, the Fredericksburg Tea Party, and others—as well as individuals who caught wind of the event and wanted to make their voices heard. Though Abbott has received increasing opposition from everyday Texans for his unilateral string of shutdowns and mandates in response to the Chinese coronavirus, speakers at this event included elected officials i n h i s o w n party—Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, State Sen. Bob Hall (Edgewood) and Republican Party of Texas Chairman Allen West. Though Miller said he believed Abbott had acted with good intentions, he railed against Abbott’s mandates and sided with the protestors at the event. “ Q u i t e f r a n k l y, governor, your cure is worse than the disease,” Miller said, while facing the front door of the mansion. West, who has been vocal in his support of grassroots opposition to the shutdowns even after being elected chairman of the Texas GOP in July, told the crowd he had received an email from the chairman of the Brazos County Republican Party earlier in the week asking him why he would protest the Republican governor right before voting begins in the November election. “True leaders don’t pick and choose when to do what is right,” replied West. “They do what is right all the time.” West also read aloud a resolution passed recently by the State Republican Executive Committee urging Abbott to lift all the coronavirus restrictions and open Texas. “If the governor did not get this resolution, I’m gonna leave it right here, at the gate of the Governor’s Mansion,” West added. Other speakers included former State Rep. Matt Rinaldi, former State Sen. Don Huffines, and See Abbott, page 4


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