Montgomery County News, April 16, 2025 by Monte West

Montgomery County News

ElaineCollingsIsPresented Pr ThePrestigiousJeffersonDavis HistoricalGoldMedalAward

Division Historian: GINA

April

At the 128th Texas DivisionUDCConvention in San Antonio, ELAINE COLLINGS was shocked whenherNamewascalled out of the entire State of Texas,andannouncedtobe escorted forward by a Paige to the Stage for Presentation! MRS COLLINGS absolutely sat downinherchairinshock, then finally gathered herself only to keep repeating “Oh My Oh My….” all the way to the stage. TheTexasDivision

Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal Award, and accompanying Certificate to

ELAINE COLLINGS

after reading the qualifications. Only ONE isPresentedperYear-

declamation, Eachactivitymustbe

Categories where the Award is given for excellenceinfurtheringthe study and preservation of Confederate History in Historical research, writing, declamation, or other points of attainment. Eachactivitymustbefully described to qualify ELAINE COLLINGS WAS RECOMMENDED FOR THISAWARDAND HAD NO KNOWLEDGE

consideration. ***Whomever did this for MRS COLLINGS, SHE WISHES TO GIVE THEM HER DEEPEST GRATITUDE AND RESPECTS.

consideration. ***Whomever this for MRS COLLINGS, SHE TO GIVE THEM DEEPEST G E D RESPECTS. was taken on and MRS. just participated in a Southern Period Style the Convention Attendees pleasure, then following was ofallthe Veterans presented at the Convention

“IF” Approved from the Historian GeneralUnited Daughters of the ConfederacyinRichmond, Virginia. aft r di th Only ONE isPresented

This Jefferson Davis Historical Award is recommended because of

provided along with the

This picture was taken onHistoricalEvening,and MRS.COLLINGShadjust participated in a Southern Period Dress Style for the Convention Attendees pleasure, then following wastheHonoringofallthe Veterans presented at

byRubenBorjas,Jr

In MCN

In a recent MCN news story from March 26th, a local Vietnam Era Veteran Helicopter Pilot who was threatenedwithevictionby m

threatenedwith m na e t h i n i r Flagship Boulevard

Eviction dated by Ms. representing S n r plaintiff, behind The n g signed delivered Mr Bates, of date Park in

H e r i t a g e S e n i o r s apartments on Flagship BoulevardinMontgomery, has now been issued with an Eviction Notice dated 4/8/2025 The action, instituted by Ms. Kendra Rogiers, representing The H e r i t a g e S e n i o r s apartments as the plaintiff, is located behind The Montgomery Trace y Shopping Center The Eviction Citation was signed by Precinct Five JusticeofthePeace,Judge Matt Madsen, and was hand delivered to the defendant,MrLarryBates, on the evening of the 8th. The trial date is set for April 23rd, at the Justice Court, located at 19100 Unity Park Drive in Magnolia. by

The original attempt to have Mr Bates removed from his apartment was allegated by then apartment manager, Rosie Perez,basedoninfestation backinJanuary MrBates had been in the Veterans Hospital in Houston recoveringfromopenheart surgerywhileanissuewith theapartment’sdishwasher

repair attempt was made. Following his return to his apartment the Veteran was presentedwithadocument from Ms Perez’s office: ‘Notice toVacate for NonDelinquency Breach of Lease or Unauthorized Holdover for TDHCARegulated Affordable Housing,’ Re: Notice to vacate for non-rent breach of lease TAA Lease

return Veteran was Perez’s to of Unauthorized for Affordable Notice to for ease TAA

between the resident names above and NH Heritage LP, of which the parent company, Blazer RealEstateServices,LLC, a property management companyinHouston.

between the resident names above NH Heritage which the parent company, Blazer Real LLC, a property management company Houston.

The document states that the lease was violated onmultipleoccasionsfrom

The states that the violated onmultiple from Mr from was alleg b t Rosie Perez, on inJanuary Mr s a i s recoveringfrom anissue

SubmittedbyRJOAPublicRelations. LefttoRt:Recipient:ElaineHamlinCollings,andTexasDivisionPres: LouannRubel.

TheSagaofAndrewMontgomery

ByRobin

ByRobinMontgomery

Andrew Ewing was secretaryoftheprestigious Cumberland Gap group of the1780sinTennesseeled by James Robertson, the “Father of Middle Tennessee” Ewing’s duties as chief liaison to Na

ive Americans intrigued the young Andrew Montgomery, a namesake grandson of Ewing. Andrew would eventually establish an Indian Trading Post in an area later known as Montgomery Prairie, just west of the present town of Montgomery, Texas where a recently discoveredStephenAustin map of 1822 lists a site as “Montgomery”.

Ewing was secretaryoftheprestigious Cumberland Gap group of the inTennesseeled by the “ ath r o Middle Tennessee” Ewing’s duties chief to N t v c ns intrigued the young Andrew Montgomery, a namesake grandson of Ewing. would eventually an Indian Trading Post in an area later as just of the present town Montgomery, Texas recently discoveredStephenAustin map of 1822 lists site as “Montgomery”.

This reinforces the wordtothiswriter’sfather and great uncle from Andrew’s youngest son,

This the wordtothis father and from Andrew’s youngest son,

Montgomery, aBedias Refuge as listed on theold and north grant to father, also known for Native Interestingly in the Arkansas in with first came Itwas first came to the confirmedby D

Bailey Montgomery, that Andrew established the post “around 1823.” This wasintheareaofaBedias Indian Refuge as listed on theoldmapsandjustnorth of an official grant to Andrew’s father, William Montgomery, also known for his Native American connections. Interestingly StephenAustin was in the area of Pecan Point, Arkansas in 1820 with his father, MosesAustin, who first came to Texas in that year Itwasalsointhatyear that Andrew first came to TexasfromthesamePecan Pointarea,asconfirmedby Jesse Grimes and General B B Goodrich, both signers of the Texas D e c l a r a t i o n o f Independence.

In 1830, between multipleventures,Andrew received placement in

multipleventures, placement Stephen Au ’ of Families

“Registry of Families ”

andShelby,

RubenBorjas,Jr

This week we have a sister duo, Peyton 14, and

While awaiting a land grant, he received word that his were neededinthe grantto the of Sterling Robertson, of James Hence, with and John, joinedhisbrotherin-law, J. G. W Pierson, theassistant the Robertson the official chief surveyor Andrew surveyed the private residence of Sterling Robertson, while receiving a grant there in 1835.

While awaiting a land grant, he received word that his services were neededinthehugegrantto the north of Sterling Robertson, nephew of James Robertson. Hence, withhisbrothersEdleyand John,hejoinedhisbrotherin-law, J. G. W Pierson, theassistantdirectorofthe Robertson Colony, as the official chief surveyor Andrew surveyed the private residence of Sterling Robertson, while receiving a grant there in 1835.

While S r ng

ng Robertson was in Mexico, February 13, 1836, the acting governor of Texas appointed Pierson to recruit personnel for service in the Texas

Robertson was in Mexico, February the acting governor of Texas appointed to recruit for service the Texas R

citizens of Montgomery and Grimes Prairie” (Jenkins, “Papers of the Texas Revolution vol 9,

56, ) H

Grimes the Revolution vol 9 p 156, ) H nce, had its Still, difficultyofdiscerningthe of town and t

to finally settled large family for while, Margaret Shannon.

, Montgomery had received its name by then. Still, a difficultyofdiscerningthe source of the town and county name stems from t h e L a n d O

documented presence,

e L n O f c documented presence,

l by blood or

members, by blood or marriage.

To close with a case in point:UponfightingatSan Jacinto then, with Jesse Grimes, tending the survivors of the Ft. Parker

governor also stated: “it will be recalled that this district was surveyed by

governor also stated: “it will be recalled that this district surveyed by

received a grant below the area he had originally sought under Stephen Austin but left to his brother-in-law, Franklin Greenwood, to be near to that of his brother, Joel Greenwood, also married

a case in fightingat then, with Jesse tending survivors of the Ft. s A d a the he had under but left to his Greenwood, to be near to Greenwood,

MCN’s‘KidoftheWeek’ -PeytonandShelby

we have duo, Shelby who at the sisters a e d o and there is and plans Shelby bea footsteps an plays softball, and plans playing for HS year, a and doubles school, subject c b keeps b y n

Shelby 13 who were recently at the Old Baptist ChurchinMontgomeryfor a Montgomery Historical

Societyevent. Bothsisters attend Montgomery Schools, and since they since knowtheirABCsandknow howtocount,therewasno need asking. Peyton is a budding architect, and has drawnup30houseplansso far,whilehersisterShelby wishestobeanurse,going in the footsteps of an aunt whohasacareerinthebiz. In sports, Peyton plays softball, and plans on playing for Montgomery HSnextyear,whileShelby playsforalocalslow-pitch teamatleftcenter,andhas 3 doubles so far this season. At school, Peyton says her favorite subject is math with her favorite teacher being Ms Donaldson, who is her Ag

she can ELAINE’S

teacher. Shelby noted science as her favorite subject, with her favorite teacher being Mr Russell, noting that he keeps the class fun and interesting. Good Luck Peyton and S h e l b y , a n d Congratulations on being MCNs‘KidsoftheWeek’.

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commuter burned through an extra 30 gallons of fuel andcontributednearlyone million tons of excess carbon dioxide emissions duetocongestion.

Collings

co s e eve g o Presented

Ithadalreadybeenarollercoaster evening of emotionswhenthisSpecial Award was Presented to ELAINECOLLINGS.

ELAINE a Chapter, community s L Gratitude also to her Family who always supported DOUG C V Mother: ROME her deceased FRANCIS HAMLIN. from page 1

Gratitude also goes to her Family who have always supported her: Husband: DOUG COLLINGS, Son: CLEVE COLLINGS, Mother: JACQUELINE ROME HAMLIN, and her deceased Father & Hero: FRANCIS McDONALD HAMLIN. Arc also at wife

ELAINE HAMLIN COLLINGS is a Proud member of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, of Montgomery County, and serves her community and Saint Mary’s Church in Plantersville, in every way

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s h additional concerns In 2022, the av

daily travel quicker, less h x s A Transportation Institute's 2023 Urban Mobility e o i concerns In 2 , e a the stuck traffic. nearly full time

system.Theproposedbond offers a smart, fiscally responsible solution to our infrastructure needs, withoutraisingthetaxrate. With so much at stake for o u r e c o n o m y , environment, and daily lives,thedecisionisclear

On May 3, 2025, vote YES to invest in Montgomery County's future. Vote YES on the transportationbond. roadbondwillfundcritical improvements to help reducecongestion,making daily travel safer, quicker, and less stressful for familiesacrossthecounty The Texas A&M Transportation Institute's 2023 Urban Mobility R

The bond offers a smart, fiscally to infrastructure the at for o u e c o n o y , thedecisionis bond proposal ensures each of the county's will receive in transportation funding This distribution w l h a l te congestion, enhance safety, and improve regional connectivity across These investments essential for Montgomery County future maintaining all t i County's transportationbond. road

age commuter in the Houston area spent approximately 69 hours stuck in traffic. stuck That is nearly three full days each year lost behind the wheel. This wasted time affects family life, workplace productivity, and overall well-being A

The bond proposal ensures that each of the county'sfourprecinctswill receive $120 million in transportation funding This equitable distribution will help alleviate congestion, enhance safety, and improve regional connectivity across the county These investments are essential forpreparingMontgomery County to meet future growth while maintaining ahighqualityoflifeforall residents.

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30 gallons and million tons of excess duetocongestion. moreaboutthe and proposed please Convention and their Award Presentations Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 ChapteralsohadaVeteran at the Tx Div Convention that Evening, Air Force KEN MILLER, who is a SCV, and who's wife is RJOAEVELYNMILLER.

Montgomery County deserves a safe, efficient, and modern transportation

To learn more about Montgomery County in Motion, please visit: www.mcimpac.com County deserves safe, efficient, and modern transportation

October 14th to January 23rd, 2025, and “The condition of the apartment is now deemed unsanitary, creatingahealthandsafety risk.” The document was signed by Ms Perez on January 29th In a subsequent document also obtained by MCN, dated 1/22/2025, Mr Bates was charged by Mr Perez’s office in addition to his rent, a ‘dishwasher replacement fee of $475 22, which included an $80 00 for roach cleanout ’ And months later the dishwasher has stillnotbeenreplaced.

October 14th to January 23rd, 2025, and “The condition of the apartment is now unsanitary, creatingahealthandsafety risk.” The document was signed by Perez on January 29th a obtained by MCN, dated Mr Bates was by Perez’s in addition to rent, a ‘dishwasher replacement fee

$80 00 for ’ later the has

“I’m still concerned

still concerned

about how things will turn out,”saidMrBates.“Ithas been a very stressful time forme.”

about how things will turn out,”saidMrBates.“Ithas been a very time forme.”

Withalltheturmoilin

his life, Mr Bates was resigned to accept his fate, but it was friends that spoke up for him On February 26th they called Amos Savell, of Veterans andPatriotsUnited(VPU), located in Huntsville, and

Withalltheturmoilin his life, Bates was accept his fate, but it that for him On 26th they called Veterans andPatriotsUnited(VPU), located Huntsville, and

Montgomery VFW Post 12223 Service Officer

Harvey Yaw, located in Montgomery, who immediately responded to thecallandlookedintothe situation A quick inspectionoftheapartment bySavellandYaw yielded several videos and pictures, which showed no signs of rat or roach infestation nor any telltalesignsofanypestilence.

I n a F r e e d o m o f Information Act request s u b m i t t e d t o t h e Montgomery County Housing Authority on February 27th, MCN requested a 2024 report dated 9/24/24, which showed the apartment passed inspection with no deficiencies noted, which wasjustthreeweeksbefore Ms Perez’ first notice of violationtoMrBates. The HeritageSeniorsrefusedto provide any inspection reportstoMrBates.

VFW Post 12223 Service Yaw, located Montgomery, who responded to A videos which showed no of or any F r d o Information request s u m i t o t h Montgomery Housing Authority February MCN requested a 2024 report dated 9/24/24, showed the passed inspection no deficiencies noted, wasjustthreeweeksbefore Ms Perez’ first notice of violationtoMrBates. HeritageSeniorsrefusedto provide inspection reportstoMrBates.

MCNhasobtainedall the documents, pictures, andvideosassociatedwith Mr Bates apartment, including the Eviction Citation;anditappearsthat the tactics had changed in reference to the reasoning forevictingtheVeteran. In the Eviction Citation, The Heritage Seniors had not included infestation at the

reasoning for the eviction attempt,butratherfornonpayment of rent, which Heritage Seniors started refusing to accept in February In the Eviction Petition, the Grounds for Eviction were the defendants' failure to pay rent for ‘February, March, and April 2025,’ with the amount of back-rent being noted as $999.00. MCN witnessedanattemptbyMr Bates to pay Ms Perez the back due rent on March 7th, but she again refused to accept the check, and threatened Mr Bates with courtovernon-paymentof dishwasher roach cleanout fees, and non-payment ofrent;allissuesthatcould easily be resolved had the apartment manager accepted the Veterans payments.

Bates pay Ms Perez the back due 7th, again to accept the check, threatened Mr Bates with dishwasher roach fees, and ofrent;allissuesthatcould be resolved had apartment accepted the Veterans

ItmaynotbejustMr Bates receiving negative Bates attention from the apartment, a number of residents have noted being intimidated, and refuse to go on record for fear of retaliation Larry Bates hasresidedatTheHeritage Seniors for over five years andhasagoodhistoryasa tenant,andpayshisrenton time, plus his friends and neighbors report his apartment is always very clean and presentable

ItmaynotbejustMr Bates negative from the apartment, a number of residents being and refuse to go on record for fear of Bates hasresidedatTheHeritage for over five years andhasagoodhistoryasa tenant,andpayshisrenton plus his and report his is always very and presentable

the pictures, Mr Eviction tactics in to the reasoning Citation, Heritage included infestation the for eviction payment of rent, Seniors to accept in the Eviction the Grounds were failure for March, and with noted as $999.00.

Anditwashisfriendswho looked out for Mr Bates and called on Savell and Yawtohelp.

Anditwashisfriendswho looked out for Bates and on and Yawtohelp.

Now that VFW Post 12223 in Montgomery has gotten involved, Post Commander Foy Day says that Mr Bates will have a backing at his trial on the 23rd in Magnolia. He has even invited comrades from his district to support the Veteran, who although didn’t serve in a combat zone, should be noted as a Veteranwhocompletedhis service to America honorably

“This makes me angry and saddens me that aVeteranhastoendurethis from his community,” said Day “I intend to fill the courtroom with many Veterans to show support forMrBates.”

VFW Post 12223 in has gotten Post Commander Foy says that Mr Bates will have a backing on the 23rd in Magnolia. He has even comrades from district support the Veteran, although didn’t in a combat zone, be as a Veteranwhocompletedhis service to America honorably me angry and that aVeteranhastoendurethis from community,” said Day to the courtroom many Veterans to show support forMrBates.”

Vveteranspatriotsunited.org VFW 12223, M o n t g o m e rVFW12223.org

V P Uveteranspatriotsunited.org VFW Post 12223 M o n t g o m e

Link to 3/26 story: Montgomery Era Veteran Bates ThreatenedwithEviction

Link to 3/26 story:

toasisterofAndrew Here Andrew finally settled to marryMaryFarrisandsire a large family near his brother Edley, and for a

while, his widowed aunt, Margaret Montgomery Shannon.

Peyton

visitingwithMontgomeryHistorical SocietyPresidentBillyRayDuncan

COLUMNS

By Kent Pendleton

For many investors especially retirees—bondshavelongbeen seen as less volatile, lower risk part of a portfolio

They provide steady income and typically help offset the volatility of stocks. But over the last coupleofyears,bondholders have experienced something rare: losses

And in som

nd in s, significantones.

s, e significantones.

So what's going on?

A n d m o r e i m p o rtantly what should you doaboutit?

Why Bond Prices Go DownWhenRatesGoUp

Let's start with the basics When you buy a bond, you're essentially lending money to a government, municipality, or corporation. In return, they pay you interest (called the "coupon") and thenrepayyourprincipalat the end of the bond's term (the“maturitydate”).

Here's the key: as interest rates rise, existing bonds with lower coupons become less attractive to newinvestors.Tocompete

TALK UnderstandingBondsinaHighInterestRateEnvironment

with new higher-yielding bonds,thepriceofexisting bonds must fall This is known as an inverse relationship between bond pricesandinterestrates.

This relationship has always existed but it hasn'tbeenfrontandcenter until recently That's because from 2009 to 2021, interest rates stayed near historic lows Now, the Federal Reserve has raisedratesaggressivelyin an attempt to combat inflation moving from near zero to over 5.25% in undertwoyears.

TheWorstBondYearin ModernHistory

In 2022, the bond markethaditsworstyearin decades The Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index which tracks a broad mix of government and corporate bonds—fell 13%, marking its biggest declinesincetheindexwas created.

TheWorstBondYearin ModernHistory In 2022, the bond markethaditsworstyearin decades The Bloomberg U S Aggregate Bond Index which tracks a broad mix of government and corporate bonds—fell 13%, marking its biggest declinesincetheindexwas created.

To put that in perspective, bonds rarely experience full-year losses at all much less doubledigit drops This shook m

ny c

servative investorswhowereusedto seeing bonds as the boring part of their portfolio.

To put that in perspective, bonds rarely experience full-year losses at all much less doubledigit drops This shook many conservative investorswhowereusedto seeing bonds as the “boring” part of their portfolio.

But history tells us something important: sharp declines in the bond markettendtobefollowed by stronger-than-average returns Just like stocks, bondscanbounceback. IsItTimetoGiveUpon Bonds?

Notatall.Infact,forthe

As pets vision changefromoneday

t e next, pro pting behavioralchanges.

As pets age, their vision canchangefromonedayto the next, prompting behavioralchanges.

Growing old furry friend brings cherished memories, but brings inevitable

As they age, pets slow mayexperience behavioral changes, and stiff joints; one of the most jarring thatcome apet'saging lossofvision.

Growing old alongside your furry friend brings cherished memories, but it also brings inevitable changes. As they age, pets slowdown,mayexperience behavioral changes, and develop stiff joints; one of the most jarring changes thatcomewithapet'saging canbetheirlossofvision.

Dr Lucien Vallone, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College ofVeterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, describeshowtoeffectively manage the potential agerelated decline of eyesight inpets. Recognizing Eyesight Decline

Dr Lucien Vallone, a associate at the Texas Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, how manage the potential decline

Recognizing

Decline

As pets age, vision changefromoneday

As pets age, their vision canchangefromonedayto th

g behavioralchangesthatcan lead owners to question their companion’s health

These changes may be the

t e next, pro pting behavioralchangesthat owners to their companion’s health changes may be the

firsttimeinoveradecade, bondsarepayinginvestors meaningfulinterestagain.

If you're buying a U.S. Treasury bond or a highquality corporate bond today, you might be earning4%to6%ormore, depending on the term and risk level. And for those nearing or in retirement that kind of typically steady income without thedailydramaofthestock market—canbeavaluable partofyourfinancialplan.

If you're buying a U.S. Treasury bond or a highquality corporate bond today, you might be earning4%to6%ormore, depending on the term and risk level. And for nearing or in retirement that kind of typically steady income without thedailydramaofthestock market—canbeavaluable partofyourfinancialplan.

Also, if interest rates begintodeclineinthenext 12 to 24 months (as many economists believe they will), bond prices could actually rise, helping to offsetrecentlosses.

Individual Bonds: What's theDifference?

Many investors own bonds through mutual funds or exchange-traded funds(ETFs).Thesecanbe agreatwaytodiversify,but they don't have a maturity date like individual bonds. Thatmeanstheirpricescan be more sensitive to interest rate movements, andtheywon't“recover”in the same way a bond held tomaturitywill.

However bond fund are constantly reinvesting proceeds into new, higher-yielding bonds,whichovertimecan help improve the fund's income potential

However bond fund managers are constantly reinvesting proceeds into new, higher-yielding bonds,whichovertimecan help improve the fund's income potential Under-

duration a measure of

change—iskey

If you're uncomfortable with price swings in bond funds, owning individual bonds and holding them to maturity might offer you moreconfidence. Where Do Bonds Fit Now?

around 7 years old or are trying to navigatelow-light environments.

7 years old or are to navigate environments.

resultoffailingeyesight.

result failingeyesight.

Pet with visi n disturbances likely displayone moreofthese signs:

Pets with vision disturbances will likely displayoneormoreofthese signs:

Increased hesitancy navigating environment

Increased hesitancy navigating their environment

Bumpingintoobjects

Decreasedactivityand energylevels

Faulty depth perception

Owners also may notice that their is behaving differently toward other pets people in the household In addition, reduced vision can trigger fear responses in some animals, lead to aggression.

Owners also may notice that their pet is behaving differently toward other pets or people in the household In addition, reduced vision can trigger fear responses in some animals, which can lead to aggression. Faulty depth perception

CausesOfVisionLoss

cat can experiencevisionlossfrom a of causes, but one of the common is an age-relatedhardeningtothe lens known as nuclear sclerosis The change is progressive throughout life

“Ownerswillnoticethat their cat or dog’s pupil begin to a whitehazethat often mistaken for a Vallone said Unlike which block light completely sclerosisstillallows light to retina This means vision disturbances are usually and can seem more likefaultydepthperception, where the pet sometimes its footing stairs or its jumps a orbed.”

“Ownerswillnoticethat their cat or dog’s pupil will begin to develop a greyishwhitehazethatcanoftenbeoften mistaken for a cataract,” Vallone said “Unlike “Unlike cataracts, which block incoming light completely nuclearsclerosisstillallows light to reach the retina This means that vision disturbances are usually subtle and can seem more likefaultydepthperception, where the pet sometimes misjudges its footing on stairs or its jumps onto a couchorbed.”

According to Vallone, companion animals may also begin to lose their their vision because of years of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, which can potentially damage the cornea, lens, andretina.

According to companion animals also to lose vision because of of exposure ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun, can potentially damage the cornea, lens, andretina.

“Excessive exposure to UV-light will hasten the development of age-related changes and increase the likelihood of developing spontaneous inflammatory and cancerous diseases of theeye,”Vallonesaid.

“Excessive exposure hasten the development age-related changes and increase likelihood spontaneous inflammatory and cancerous diseases theeye,”Vallonesaid.

a variety of causes, but one of the

common is an age-relatedhardeningtothe lens known as nuclear sclerosis The change is progressive throughout life but usually becomes noticeable when pets are

but u ually becom s noticeable when pets are

Here's the good news: forpatientinvestors,bonds m

Here's the good news: forpatient bonds m

the most compelling value they've had in over 15 years Whether it's U.S. Treasuries, high-quality corporate bonds, or tax-free municipal bonds for those in highertaxbrackets,today's environmentallowsyouto earn attractive income withouttakingequity-level risk.

most compelling value they've had in over 15 years Whether it's U.S. Treasuries, high-quality corporate bonds, or tax-free municipal bonds those in highertaxbrackets,today's environmentallowsyouto earn attractive income withouttakingequity-level risk.

If you're uncomfortable with price swings in bond funds, owning individual bonds and holding them to maturity might offer you moreconfidence. Where Do Bonds Fit Now? S

Short-term bond ladders,conservativebond funds, and customized portfolios of individual bondscanallplayarolein

ort-term bond ladders,conservativebond funds, and customized portfolios of individual bondscanallplayarolein

aligningyourfixedincome investmentswithyourtime horizon,incomeneeds,and comfortwithvolatility

If you're not sure how rising interest rates have impacted your portfolio or whether your bonds helping or hurting your plan let's reviewittogether Youcan

If you're not sure how rising interest rates have impacted your portfolio or whether your bonds are helping or hurting your plan let's reviewittogether Youcan

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In meeting the adjusted needs of an aging pet with declining vision, there are several key factors to focus focus on — establishing environmental consistency,c mitigating safety concerns, and finding ways to help petsusetheirothersensesto navigatetheworld.

In meeting adjusted needs an aging with there are factors focus — establishing environental consisten mitigating safety finding ways usetheirother theworld.

Environments that change frequently are change particularly challenging to petswithlimitedvision.

Environm s t t change frequently are to limitedvision.

“Itis ensure that and tive objects kept in consistent locations,” Vallone “Companion

remarkab pt at memorizingstableenvironand learning how

“Itisimportanttoensure that furniture and obstructive objects are kept in kept consistent locations,” Vallone said. “Companion animals, on average, are remarkably adept at memorizingstableenvironments and learning how to avoidpotentialhazards.”

vision pet to avoid life threatening hazards,” Vallonesaid.

To better assist your pet in adjusting to vision, you can themtolean theirother sensorycues.

To better assist your pet in adjusting to reduced vision, you can encourage themtoleanintotheirother sensorycues.

“A low-vision will truggle ost in an that is loud lacking identifiable touch cues,” Vallone “It behelpfultoprovide throw rugs or mats strategic locations to provide a tactile point as low-vision ment.”

“A low-vision pet will struggle most in an environment that is loud and lacking identifiable touch cues,” Vallone said. “Itcanbehelpfultoprovide throw rugs or mats in strategic locations to provide a tactile reference point as low-vision pets navigate their environment.”

As a rule, if an owner is concerned about theirpet’svision,soarethe veterinarians who care for yourwell-lovedpet.

As a general rule, if an owner is concerned about theirpet’svision,soarethe pet’ veterinarians who care for yourwell-lovedpet.

“We encourage owners toscheduleaneyeexamination when concerns first arise because the eye has a limited capacity to repair itself from injury,” Vallone said.“Theearlieraproblem isidentified,thegreaterthe likelihood that a treatment intervention and positive outcomecanbeachieved.”

“We encourage owners toscheduleaneyeexamination when concerns first arise because the eye has a limited capacity repair itself from Vallone said. earlier problem isidentified,thegreaterthe likelihood that a treatment intervention and positive outcomecanbeachieved.”

By keeping a welltrained eye

By keeping a welltrained on your pet’s vision changes as they age, you takeproactivesteps to their well-being, ensuring they continue to live a comfortable and fulfillinglifebyyourside. Dogs an

“Petsthatlivein environments are risk for experiencing UV-light-related eye problems and should be provided with shaded areas within environment lessen their risk,”hesaid.

“Petsthatliveinoutdoor environments are at the greatest risk for experiencing UV-light-related eye problems and should be provided with heavily shaded areas within their environment to lessen their risk,”hesaid.

Establishing foolproof safety measures is also extremely important, as pets who are less aware of theirenvironmentmayhave more trouble avoiding danger

“It is vital for owners to ensure that stairwells,

bodies of water, and e motorways are completely blocked off to the low-

“It is vital for owners to ensure that stairwells, bodie of water, and motorways are completely blocked off to the low-

“For some owners of multiple pets, bells can be attached to the collar or harnessofsightedpets,”he said “These sighted pets then serve as a familiar forthelow-vision pet.”

“For some owners of multiple pets, bells can be attached to the collar or harnessofsightedpets,”he said “These sighted pets can then serve as a familiar referenceforthelow-vision pet.”

“Adding air fresheners

con istent

cations throughout a low-vision pet’s environment can similarly help with their navigation,”Vallonesaid.

of varying scents in consistent locations throughout a low-vision pet’s environment can similarly help with their with navigation,”Vallonesaid.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

We’ve Come A Long Way Baby!

Itwasn’tthatlongago, whenSocialistMediahada strangleholdoverRepublicans They controlled everything. Thenarrative. The premise of the question. And Republi-

cansjustsatthereandtook it. Of course the Republican leadership back then was linguine spined, and still are. But a good many now taken the President

cansjustsatthereandtook it. Of course the Republican leadership back then was linguine spined, and some still are. But a good many now have taken the lead of President Donald

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Especially whose talent with sniffing out corruption is genius, and who knows how much government waste, fraud, and abuse will total in end, it could be in trillionsofdollars.

Trump, and have learned from him in how to deal with a hostile media, and thrive. Yes, the Republicanswerecheatedin2020, but it all worked out in the end,givingTrumpanextra four years to play chess, and think about the corruption of the government, and how it could be run in a much better way TheadditionofElonMusk, Tulsi Gabbard, and Robert F Kennedy Jr to the team, were all God Sends Especially Elon, whose talent with sniffing out corruption is genius, and who knows how much government waste, fraud, and abuse will total in the end, but it could be in the trillionsofdollars.

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All the madness we see being reported, of mad Demo r ts burning governor s mansions Tesla dealerships, keying electric cars, well; you don’t see Republicans doing that stuff idiocyofthelegacymedia, demanding the recall of illegal alien terrorists back America from El Salvador is ludacris. And with The Pr id nt weekwith Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, he a man who has made his country safe by arresting every member within his borders, placing them in Super Supermax Prisons, now the came illegally Andyouget sense that things are changingforthebetter IlovetoseeRepublicans pouncing on legacy media journalists. Trump on Kaitlan is Everytime woman opens her stupidity comes out, and The President makes an effort everytime to point that she works for worst network there. Thathas wearherdown, and I don’t sorry one for her fact, I schadenfreude in the misery she is enduring. Heck, for every little quip that socialist media person endures. I Love watching clips of Scott Jennings takeonaroomfullof and make fools themselves. I’m not even sureheisfullonConservative, but even if he is just right-of-center he looks a genius compared to the leftist loons that I looking for him to get fired, if he weretobeletgo,nobodyin

All the madness we see being reported, of mad Democrats, burning governor’s mansions, Tesla dealerships, or keying electric cars, well; you don’t see Republicans doing that stuff The idiocyofthelegacymedia, demanding the recall of illegal alien terrorists back to America from El Salvador is ludacris. And with The President meetingthisweekwiththe Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, he is a man who has made his country safe by arresting every safe gang member within his borders, placing them in Super Supermax Prisons, thatnowtaketheterrorists that came illegally to to America. Andyougetthe sense that things are that changingforthebetter IlovetoseeRepublicans pouncing on legacy media journalists. Trump on Kaitlan Collins is classic. Everytime the woman opens her mouth, stupidity comes out, and The President makes an effort everytime to point out that she works for the worst network out there. Thathastowearherdown, and I don’t feel sorry one bit for her In fact, I take schadenfreude in the misery she is enduring. Heck, I’m for every little quip that a socialist media person endures. I Love watching clips of CNN contributor Scott Jennings takeonaroomfullofleftist loons, and make fools of themselves. I’m not even sureheisfullonConservative, but even if he is just right-of-center, he looks like a genius compared to the leftist loons that CNN fields. I keep looking for him to get fired, but if he weretobeletgo,nobodyin in

their right mind would watchtheleftistbentsingle thoughtshow There only so much hypocrisy a person can take in a day with their minds going crazy seeing all the leftist gains being rolled back. CNN would have think that the Supreme Court a big win, but they also passed Voter ID requirements, which was a major win. Little things like Kid Rock asking Trump if he could invite BillMahertointerviewthe President. ItshowsTrump as a down to Earth guy willingtotalkwithanyone. And knowithastorub Democratsrawatthesight. The light speed movements of Trump deporting illegals is incredible, which just a year ago would seem impossible to ever be changing, but it has, and it’s for the better Great strides have been made in this Title IX mess, with Maine still trying to fight for boys to compete with the girls, they will eventually have to cave. Black Lives Plaza in Washington DC is gone, with little resistance from the mayor there She needed the money Even CNN is reporting that the most people are reporting that the US is moving in the Right Direction. And it just keeps getting worse for Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Socialist Senator from York, his approval ratings at just36%.

their right mind would watchtheleftistbentsingle thoughtshow There is only so much hypocrisy a person can take in a day And with their minds going crazy seeing all the leftist gains being rolled back. CNN would have us think that the Wisconsin Supreme Court was a big win, but they also passed Voter ID requirements, which was a major win. Little things like Kid Rock asking Trump if he could invite BillMahertointerviewthe President. ItshowsTrump as a down to Earth guy, willingtotalkwithanyone. Andyouknowithastorub Democratsrawatthesight. The light speed movements of Trump deporting illegals is incredible, which just a year ago would seem impossible to ever be changing, but it has, and it’s for the better Great strides have been made in this Title IX mess, with Maine still trying to fight for boys to compete with the girls, they will eventually have to cave. Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington DC is gone, with little resistance from the mayor there She needed the money Even CNN is reporting that the most people ever are reporting that the US is moving in the Right Direction. And it just keeps getting worse for Democrat, Senator Chuck Schumer, the Socialist Socialist Senator from New York, his approval ratings are at just36%.

Democrats’plantosaturate the population with illegals, make legal voters,andturn USinto North Korea. the power that Democrats wanted, and it looks like the party is down and out for goodwhile.

Democrats’plantosaturate the population with illegals, make them legal voters,andturntheUSinto North Korea. That's the power that Democrats wanted, and it looks like the party is down and out foragoodwhile.

When it comes to Tariffs, Trump is finally doing the thing. We, asaNation,wereallowing ourselves be ripped off, and finally our national debthitlevels thought unthinkable. China has bought a lot of our debt. They are hell bent on the Gold the US is more in the arena of CryptoCurrency, or Bitcoin, which makes sense. Trump’s idea to pay down the national debt with The Gold Card for to immigrate thought out,and Paying$5 million and supporting yourself, is a hell of a lot better than supporting someone on welfare coming The needs people who are selfsufficientinregards their support. Taxpayers don’t need to be supporting them. web; http://www.montgomerycountynews.net

The numbers are Trump took office. I noticed lettucewasdown40centsa headatmysecretKroger s, andothernumberswillfall as Iknow timeis for the corrections to but they’re on theway some Democrats, still to have Kamala in the White House, they can’t deny Trump’s successes in his first months back

Theinflationnumbers are cooling since Trump took office. I noticed lettucewasdown40centsa headatmysecretKroger’s, andothernumberswillfall aswell. Iknowthattimeis needed for the corrections to happen, but they’re on theway Anddespitesome talking head Democrats, still wanting to have Kamala in the White House, they can’t deny Trump’s successes in his first few months back in office.

When it comes to Tariffs, Trump is finally doing the right thing. We, asaNation,wereallowing ourselves to be ripped off, and finally our national debthitlevelsoncethought unthinkable. China has bought a lot of our debt. They are hell bent on the Gold Standard, but the US is thinking more in the arena of CryptoCurrency or Bitcoin, which makes sense. And Trump’s idea to pay down the national debt with The Gold Card for those wishing to immigrate is well thought out,andgenius. Paying$5 million and supporting yourself, is a hell of a lot better than supporting someone on welfare coming in. The US needs people who are selfsufficientinregardstotheir support. Taxpayers don’t need to be supporting them.

that can happen. Let the that market figure things out, since most governments are inept at handling the situation China’s retaliatory actions causing a trade war is gonna hurt them a lot more than it’s gonna hurt the US. China wantstohurttheUS,butby hurtingus,theyarehurting themselvessincetheyown alotofUSdebt.

that can happen. Let the market figure things out, since most governments are inept at handling the situation China’s retaliatory actions causing a trade war is gonna hurt them a lot more than gonna hurt the US. China wantstohurttheUS,but hurtingus,theyarehurting themselvessince own alotofUSdebt. The 2026 aregoingtobe Democrat bloodbath, with Senators and Congressman resignationsforthoseclose to retirement. There is virtually nothing good the Democratscanrunonright now Trumpisrightingthe Democrat wrongs over Gaza protests. Colleges and Universities who caved to protesters are losing hundreds of millions of dollars, and rightfully so. Educational institutions who abandoned their Jewish students and left them unprotected during theprotestsshouldbesued bythosestudents.

The lack of at the border is incredible, and Trump s policy of sending illegals back, s f- eporta ions i Trump is in his consequences, such as sending the worst oftheworsttoElSalvador isabigdeterrent. Andit’s the complete opposite of Joe Bidens and the

The lack of activity at the border is incredible, and Trump’s policy of sending illegals back, and self-deportations is working. What Trump is doing in his policy of instituting consequences, such as sending the worst oftheworsttoElSalvador isabigdeterrent. Andit’s the complete opposite of Joe Bidens’ and the

Tupperware Party,’ Playwright Kris Anderson,hastakenaplay, broke every rule, and

Peoplerespondtothe attitude and Trump’s attitude is reflectiveinthereboundof young who are enlisting in the nation’s armed forces Under Biden, the Air Force was taking anyone they couldgettheir on,so the standards were being lowered Now, under Trump, the once depleted ranks are being filled again. His confidence is giving Americans a backbone stand up for whatisright. Tosaynoto DEI, transgenderism, bad borderpolicy,andsomuch else

Trump’s confi ence allowedforit.

Peoplerespondtothe attitude of leaders, and leaders, Trump’s attitude is reflectiveinthereboundof young people who are enlisting in the nation’s armed forces Under Biden, even the Air Force was taking anyone they couldgettheirhandson,so the standards were being lowered Now, under Trump, the once depleted ranks are being filled again. His confidence is giving many Americans a backbone to stand up for whatisright. Tosaynoto DEI, transgenderism, bad borderpolicy,andsomuch else is extraordinary Trump’s confidence allowedforit.

President Trump doesn’t want a trade war, since free trade, the opening of The World’s markets is the best thing

President doesn’t want a trade war, since free trade, the opening of The World’s markets is the best thing

turned it into an audience participative and minimusical, sweeping the normal rules of touring theatre off its feet DirectorPatrickRichwood is all-in on the Long-ate game,andtrulyspecializes in the one-person genre Theproductionhasbeenin Houston before, but it’s in its 17th and Final Season, and the current run at Stages lasts until April 20th.

The 2026 midterms aregoingtobeaDemocrat bloodbath, with Senators and Congressman n n r resignationsforthoseclose to retirement. There is virtually nothing good the Democratscanrunonright now Trumpisrightingthe Democrat wrongs over the Gaza protests. Colleges and Universities who caved to the Palestinian protesters are losing hundreds of millions of dollars, and rightfully so. Educational institutions who abandoned their Jewish students and left them unprotected during theprotestsshouldbesued bythosestudents. So many things are gonna change in the next fouryears. ForsureWorld securityisgonnahaveabig part to play We need to ensurethosethatshouldn’t have nuclear weapons reallydon’tgetthem. Iran will have to be bombed soon. Therereallyneedsto be a change of leadership there, and the people are slowlymakingtheirwayto ousting the regime there. It’sgonnataketime. Ijust hope that Trump gives themapositiveboost. The Houthisneedtogoaswell. Anyone who is hindering World Trade needs to go. We can use a boost in the peace department. And that means no Democrats in charge of anything, for theyonlywantanarchyand Americandestruction.

So many things are gonna change in the next fouryears. ForsureWorld securityisgonna big part to play We need to ensure shouldn’t have nuclear weapons reallydon’tgetthem. Iran will have to be bombed soon. Therereallyneedsto be a change of leadership there, and the people are slowlymakingtheirwayto ousting regime there. It’sgonnataketime. Ijust hope that Trump gives thema boost. The Houthisneedtogoaswell. Anyone who is hindering World Trade needs to go. We can use a boost in the peace department. that means no Democrats in charge of anything, for theyonlywantanarchyand Americandestruction.

Ruben can be reached a t : ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net

The play centers around Dixie

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perused. For thing, it s a real Tupperware party,completewithalink available via QR that is prominently shown throughout the Dixie hooks right off the bat, with establishing birthdays and anniversaries, things that break the ice goesaboutcreating a with her audience, probing for information that will become useful for later in the show goes diligently around the table

perused. Foronething, it s a real Tupperware party,completewithalink available via QR code that is prominently shown throughout the show Dixie hooks you right off the bat, with establishing birthdays and anniversaries, things that break the iceandgoesaboutcreating a relationship with her audience, probing for information that will become useful for later in the show She goes diligently around the table

explaining all the

Tupperware, noting the capabilities of each piece,

explaining ll the Tupperware, noting the capabilities of each piece,

DixieLongatewillno doubtliftyourspiritswith anenjoyableeveningof humoryouwon’tsoon won’ forget

pieces, which can include alcohol, sexual references, divorce, religion, and who knowswhatelse. Dixieisa great motivator She’ll grab members from out of thecrowd,andunwittingly turn them into comedians. There is a serious moment involving one of her husbands and domestic abuse, but you’ll come to find out she is a strong, confident,andindependent lady, serious about Tupperware sales, and its permanence in our lives, lasting longer than most marriages.

andthensomeofthenotso known attributes to the

Patrick Richwood’s rich experience in the lone person genre allows for a minimalist set, with

Patrick rich experience in the person allows for m nima i t s t, i h being only companion from to a packed that’s, it’s automatic. pacedat sion, and has great actor character has taken strife their it around The Good the to Lighting sound an important stressing laugh points, well point

andthen ofthe so known the pieces, which can alcohol, sexual references, knowswhatelse. Dixieis motivator She’ll grab members crowd,and turn them into is a serious moment involving of and domestic abuse, but you’ll come to find out is a strong, confident,and l d serious about Tupperware sales, and its in our lives, lasting longer than most marriages.

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Kr s Anderson in his alter

Kris Anderson performed wonderfully in his alter ego of Dixie

Longate, the woman who hastakenTupperwaresales to new heights To the untrained eye, you could believe that Anderson is notindrag,butforthosein the know, it’s OK, and more than acceptable Honestly,hadtheshowhad its run with a real woman, the lifespan would have probably not been near as long as its 17 years Anderson s bravado in portraying a trailer park Tupperware sales lady not to mention actually selling the stuff, is pretty genius stuff. Idon’tknowwhohe modeled Dixie off of, but the angle of a single mom in trouble with the law, 3

Longate, who has Tupperwaresales to heights the untrained eye, could believe that Anderson is notindrag, for in the it’s OK, and more than acceptable Honestly, the had its run with woman, the lifespan would have probably near as long as its 17 years Anderson bravado in portraying a park Tupperware sales lady not to mention actually selling the stuff, genius stuff. Idon’tknowwhohe modeled Dixie off of, but the angle mom in trouble with the law, 3

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and ex’s, being withTupperware prison, not to mention being able doanact,whichis role a an to of the audience skit

Well, Like said it’s a breaker will take somethingextraordinaryto replace its I loved tion, which allows son to relax his mind and think genius to say, ofcourse,he hat at this, probably do it in his

kids and ex’s, being faced withTupperwareorprison, not to mention being able todoanact,whichispretty muchtheroleofastand-up comedian being an to improv, and keep the names of the chosen audience members to participate in his skit Well, it’s amazing. Like said before it’s a rule breaker that will take somethingextraordinaryto replace its greatness I loved the constant repetition, which allows Anderson to relax his mind and think of the next genius to say,butofcourse,heisold hat at this, and could probably do it in his sleep.

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Dixie’s melancholy better But a great point as far she come, stressors in our we must that lifethatweallstrive an important themefor Asfar script is written I’m sure someon tablet.

tupperware being the only traveling companion from locale to locale He’s created a down packed a system that’s, well, it’s automatic. It’spacedat90 minutes with no intermission, and has a great actor whose character has taken strife in their life, and turned it around praising The Good Lord, motivating the audience to better things. Lightingandsound play an important role in stressing laugh points, as well as the point when Dixie’s melancholy gets the better of her But it makes a great point as to how far she has come, and the stressors in our lives that we must endure ourselves to have that betterlifethatweallstrive for, which is an important themefortheshow Asfar as the script is concerned, is there even a written one around? I’m sure something is on a tablet. But Anderson has been in this game for so long that everything is so easily ensconced in his noggin that there it’s just a matter ofgoingfromatobtocand collecting a paycheck Granted it’s a very hilarious a,b,c and makes you wonder Does he ever crackhimselfup?

If you want an enjoyable evening, a nice dinner without the kids, and a one act show, then Dixie’s Tupperware Party istheidealwaytospendit. is It’s a motivational history lesson that awaits you, saucyinsomeareas,infact most, with a touch of religion a fast talking woman, that lifts women’s spirits,andnottomention, adrivetosell,sell,sell,the finest Tupperware in The World.

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Anderson been in game for so long that is so ensconced his noggin there it’s goingfromatobto a hilarious and wonder Does he ever himselfup? I haven’t much since, I was deeply withKris Anderson’s to a unique opportunity and makeithis(orhers)own. I love to enjoy those that naturally, or God gifted, to effortlessly have the gift and Anderson is one of those individuals. His interactions with those chosen from crowd, especially with scene, where Dixie engages a scissoring motion her left uponthe gentleman to spread the opener took a while, but he got it, and it was If want an enjoyable evening, a nice dinner kids, and act then Dixie’s Tupperware Party it. a motivational history lesson that you, saucyin areas,infact with a touch of a fast talking that women’s and tomention, tosell, sell,the in The World.

I haven’t laughed so much since, ever I was deeplyimpressedwithKris Anderson’sabilitytotakea unique opportunity and makeithis(orhers)own. I love to laugh, and enjoy those that are naturally, or God gifted, to effortlessly have the gift of gab, and Anderson is one of those individuals. His interactions with those chosen from the crowd, especially with the can opener scene, where Dixie engages in a scissoring motion with her leftlegtoimpressuponthe gentleman to spread the opener Well, it took a while, but he got it, and it washilarious.

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andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaid th County,Ihaveonthe26 dayofMarch,2025 seized,levied , upon, and will offer for sale the following properties, on the firstTuesday in May 2025, the same being the 6th day of said month, Pursuant toTexasTax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty,TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

NOTICEOFSALE

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MONTGOMERYCOUNTY § andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaid th County,Ihaveonthe17 dayofMarch,2025 seized,levied , upon, and will offer for sale the following properties, on the firstTuesday in May 2025, the same being the 6th day of said month, Pursuant toTexasTax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit: §

(any volume and page references unless otherwise indicated being to the Deed Records Montgomery County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty,ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder,ifany,tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING ATA X DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the26thdayofMarch,2025 By:/s/R.Gable ConstableRyanGable By:/s/J.G.Valquez

J.G.Valquez,Deputy

MontgomeryCounty Texas

Notes:

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

However theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE

PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

NOTICEOFSALE

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(any volume and page references unless otherwise indicated being to the Deed Records Montgomery County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe15thdayofFebruary 2024,inthecaseofCommunity Association of Country Colony East, Inc Plaintiff, vs. Brandon D. Lofton and Blanca L. Lofton, jointlyandseverally Defendant(s),CauseNo.23-10-16255insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorof CommunityAssociationofCountryColonyEast,IncPlaintiffasagainstDefendant(s),Ididonthe 12th Day of March, 2025 at 10:00 o'clock am., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant(s):BrandonD.LoftonandBlancaL.Lofton.

Lot 17, Block 1, COUNTRY COLONY SEC 4, a subdivision in Montgomery County Texas accordingtothemaporplatthereofrecordedinCabinetZ,Sheet4538,MapRecordsofMontgomery County Texas.AKA4225BirchColonyCt.Porter Texas77365.

andonthe6thdayofMay,2025betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.

(REALPROPERTY) and 4:00 o'clock p m at 501 North Thompson Suite 402 Conroe Texas 77301 MontgomeryCounty,Conroe,Texas,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,all therights,titleandinterestofBrandonD.LoftonandBlancaL.Lofton,Defendant(s),inandtosaid property

th Witnessmyhandthisthe12 dayofMarch,2025.

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY § 21130USHwy59#C

By:/s/RandyCrowder

DeputyRANDYCROWDER#8451

KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4

NewCaney,TX.77357 281-577-8985 PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

NOTICEOFSALE (REALPROPERTY)

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ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 1st day of May, 2024. in the case ofArtavia North Village Homeowners Association. Inc., Plaintiff, vs. Nathan Javoh Lewis. Defendant(s), Cause No.24-02-03163 in said court, judgment being in favor of Artavia North Village Homeowners Association. Inc. Plaintiff as against Defendant(s), I did on the 24th Day of March. 2025 at 10:00 o'clockam.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant(s):NathanJavohLewis. Lot14,inBlock5,ofArtaviaSection1,asubdivisioninMontgomeryCounty Texas,accordingtothe map or plat thereof filed for record in Cabinet Z, Sheet 5467 of the Map Records of Montgomery County Texas.AKA14975ScarletBranchDr Conroe,Texas77302. andonthe6thdayofMay 2025betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clock p.m.,at501NorthThompson,Suite402Conroe,Texas77301MontgomeryCounty,Conroe,Texas,I willofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestNathanJavoh Lewis.Defendant(s),inandtosaidproperty

th Witnessmyhandthisthe24 dayofMarch,2025

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the17thdayofMarch,2025

By:CONSTABLEDAVIDEASON

MontgomeryCounty Texas By:/s/J.Chirillo J.Chirillo,Deputy MontgomeryCounty,Texas

Notes:

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

However,theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorforapersonwhoisa party to the suit (other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the propertyplusallcostsofsuitandsale.ALLSALESSUBJECTTOCANCELLATIONWITHOUT PRIORNOTICE.THEREMAYBEADDITIONALTAXESDUEONTHE

PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

OAKSPARK,SECTIONTWO(2),AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET K, SHEET 1 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS(THE

RANDYCROWDER,#8451 21130USHwy59#C

KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4

NewCaney,TX.77357

By:/s/RandyCrowder 261-577-6965

NOTICEOFSALE

STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE

andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaid th County,Ihaveonthe20 dayofMarch,2025 seized,levied , upon, and will offer for sale the following properties, on the firstTuesday in May 2025, the same being the 6th day of said month, Pursuant toTexasTax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty,TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit:

LOTFORTY-FIVE (45), BLOCK ONE (1), OFAARON'S PLACE SUBDIVISIONAMENDING PLATNO.1,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXASACCORDINGTOTHE MAPORPLATTHEREOF,RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET(S)2460-2464,MAPRECORDS OFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS831AUDRALANE SPRING,TX77386.(THEPROPERTY)

NOTICEOFSALE

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MONTGOMERYCOUNTY §

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX

ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S

OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the20thdayofMarch,2025 MontgomeryCounty Texas RANDYCROWDER

Kenneth“Rowdy”Hayden

Constable

Notes:

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP, attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410 By:/s/RandyCrowder

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

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By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe30 dayofMay2023,inthecaseofFox RunMaintenanceAssociation,Plaintiff,VS.HeatherL.DueittDefendant,CauseNo.23-03-04742in said court, judgment being in favor of Fox Run Maintenance Association. Plaintiff as against Defendant,Ididonthe3rddayofApril2025,at12:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowingdescribed propertyofDefendant:

LOT (7), IN BLOCK EIGHT (8), OF FOX RUN, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED INVOLUME 10, PAGE 95 OFTHE MAPRECORDS, MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS29410LODDINGTOMSTREET,SPRING,TX77386 (THE PROPERTY) and on 6th day of May 2025, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,I willofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofDefendant HeatherL.Dueittinandtosaidproperty rd Datedat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite200,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe3 dayofApril 2025.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez RyanGable-ConstablePct.3 1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite200

TheWoodlands,TX77380

281-364-4211

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaid th County,Ihaveonthe19 dayofMarch,2025 seized,levied , upon, and will offer for sale the following properties, on the firstTuesday in May 2025, the same being the 6th day of said month, Pursuant toTexasTax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the ResolutionadoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021and recordedasinstrumentnumber2021105114intheOfficialPublicRecordsofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, tax sales in Montgomery County shall be conducted as an ONLINE AUCTION at the following URL:https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com. Beginning February 1, 2022, the Montgomery County Constables will no longer conduct LIVE tax sale auctions.The Montgomery CountyConstableswillcontinueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledin

agivenmonth,betweenthehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00 AM, and will proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendantsinsuchsuit(s)inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyof said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Montgomery and the State of Texas,to-wit: §

(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Montgomery County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty,ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder,ifany,tobeappliedasthelawdirects.

TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'S OFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.

DatedatConroe,Texas,the19thdayofMarch,2025

By:/s/PhilipCash

ConstablePhilipCash

MontgomeryCounty Texas

By:/s/TracyDecker

Notes: TracyDecker Deputy

TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.

PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP, attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

Ididonthe28thdayofMarch2025,at2:15 o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF IMPERIAL OAKS PARK, SECTION TEN (10), A SUBDIVISIONOF28.70ACRESOFLANDSITUATEDINTHESAMUELWARDSURVEY A607, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET X, SHEETS 196 THROUGH 197 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS3006IVORYFOREST LANESPRING,TX77386.(THEPROPERTY)andon6thdayofMay,2025,betweenthehoursof 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 301 N Main St., Conroe,Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights,titleandinterestofDefendantDeniseTorgeseninandtosaidproperty

th Datedat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite200,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe28 dayofMarch2025.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez DeputyJ.G.Vasquez RyanGable-ConstablePct.3

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe16 dayofJanuary2025,inthecaseof ImperialOaksParkPropertyOwnersAssociation,Inc.Plaintiff,VS.DustinR.WrightandCortney MichelleWright,JointlyandSeverallyDefendant,CauseNo.24-10-15839insaidcourt,judgment being in favor of Imperial Oaks Park Property Owners Association, Inc. Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 28th day of March 2025, at 1:15 o'clock p.m., levy upon the followingdescribedpropertyofDefendant:

LOT 1, IN BLOCK 3, OF IMPERIAL OAKS, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET C, SHEET 63A OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS, MORE COMMONLYKNOWNAS 30114THORSBYDRIVE SPRING,TX 77386.(THEPROPERTY}andon3rddayofJune,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and 4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas 77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestof Defendant Dustin R. Wright and Cortney Michelle Wright, jointly and severally in and to said property

th DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite200,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe28 dayofMarch2025.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez

RyanGable-ConstablePct.3 1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite200

281-364-4211 TheWoodlands,TX77380

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

NOTICEOFCONSTABLE'SSALE THESTATEOFTEXAS *

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY *

th NoticeisherebygiventhatbyacertainOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457 JudicialDistrictCourtof th Montgomery County, Texas on the 20 day of March, 2025 in favor of The Woodland Hills th ResidentialCommunityInc.recoveredajudgmentinCauseNo.24-04-06119 inthe457 Judicial st DistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texasonthe21 dayofNovember 2024,againstLonSterling Schuster

Placedinmyhandsforservice,I,PhilipCashasConstablePrecinct1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas, th th didonthe9 dayofApril,2025levyonREALpropertydescribedbelow andonthe6 dayofMay, 2025,Iwillofferforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westsidecourtsteps),, Conroe,Texas77301,atapproximately10:00a.m.forcashtothehighestbidder allright,title,and interestthatthesaiddefendantLonSterlingSchusterhadinthepropertydescribedbelow: PROPERTYDESCRIPTION:

1. $4,739.27Principlesum

2. $2,454.36Attorneyfees

3. Post-judgmentinterestattherateof(8.5%)perannumonthefullamountofthe judgmentawardedhereinfromthedatehereofuntilpaid.

4. $446.00CourtCosts

5. $0.00JudgmentCredit Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty: LOTTHIRTY-SIX (36), BLOCK ONE (1), OFTHE WOODLANDS HILLS SECTION 7,A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAPOR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET(S) 6128-31, OF THE MAP RECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS(THE“PROPERTY”)

th Witnessmyhandthis9 dayofApril,2025. PhilipCash ConstablePCT 1 MontgomeryCounty,Texas By: T Decker Deputy

TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFSALEANDTIME: CASHIER'SCHECKORMONEYORDERATTHECONCLUSIONOFSALE SALEWILLBEHELDATAPPROXIMATELY10:00A.M.

NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE. YOUHAVEBOUGHT THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BUYERSARE FURTHERADVISED THATTHE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITYINTERESTONTHEPROPERTY YOUHAVESIMPLYPURCHASEDWHATEVER INTERESTTHEDEFENDANTHADINTHEPROPERTY IFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONS, YOUSHOULDCONSULTANATTORNEYOFYOURCHOICE.

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

To: LeonDavis

BYVIRTUEOFAORDEROFSALEissuedoutofthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County StateofTexas,inacertaincausenumbered23-10-15544onajudgmentrenderedinsaidcourt onthe23rddayofFebruaryA.D.2024anddirectedanddeliveredtomeasConstableofMontgomery County Precinct No. 2 of Montgomery County,Texas. I have on the 24th day of MarchA.D. 2025 levieduponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawatapproximately10:00A.M. onthefirstTuesdayinMayA.D.2025,itbeingthe6thofsaidmonthatpublicauctiontothehighest bidder, for cash in hand at the Courthouse steps of 301 N Main St. Conroe, TX 77301 of said MontgomeryCounty Texas,alltherighttitleandinterest,ifany whichthedefendanthadonthe23rd dayofFebruaryA.D.2024,oratanytimethereafter ofandinthefollowingdescribedpropertytowit:

LOTSFIFTY(50),FIFTY-ONE(51)ANDFIFTY-TWO(52}INBLOCKELEVEN(11),OFLAKE CONROEVILLAGE,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXASACORD/NGTO MAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETF ASSHEETS6-8THRU13-8,OFTHE PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ALSO KNOWN AS 16806 W FORRESTAL,MONTGOMERYTX77316

1. $3,323.08PrincipalSum NOTICEOFCONSTABLESALE

2. $4,664.42AttorneyFees

3. Pre-judgment interest at the rate of five percent (18%) per annum and Post-judgment interestattherateoffivepercent(5%)perannumorthemaximumrateallowableunderTexasLaw

5.$0.00JudgmentCredit

TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofCarolBriscoeandwillbesoldtosatisfyajudgment in the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas rendered on the 23rd day of FebruaryA.D. 2024 in favor of Lake Conroe Village Property Owners and against the said Carol Briscoe.

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate27thofMarchA.D.2025

DavidEason,Constable

4. $396.00CourtCost/Processserverfees FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUINGBYVIRTUEOFSAIDSUIT THETOTALSUM. Biddersmustpre-registerpriortothesaletobidonthisproperty(CivilPracticeandRemediesCode 34.0445) MontgomeryCounty Precinct2 TexasRulesofCivilProcedure643-goodsandchattelspledgedormortgagedassecurityforanydebt or contract may be levied upon and sold on execution against the person making the pledge, assignmentormortgagesubjectthereto;andthepurchasershallbeentitledtothepossessionwhenitis held by the pledge, assignee or mortgagee, on complying with the conditions of the pledge, assignmentormortgage.

MontgomeryCounty,Texas

By:/s/J.Chirillo

J.CHIRILLO,Deputy

MontgomeryCounty Precinct2 MontgomeryCounty,Texas

PublishedDates:April16,23,30,2025

YouareherebycommandedtoappearbyfilingawrittenanswertothePetitionforJudicial Foreclosure at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two daysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitationthesamebeingMonday the5thdayofMay 2025 before the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Petition for Judicial Foreclosure was filed in said court on this the 20th day of November, 2024, in this case, numbered 24-1118166onthedocketofsaidcourt. Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:TheOriginalPetitionseeks anordertoforeclosethelienonthepropertyandassertaclaimtothepropertylocatedat 19960NorthparkElmLane,PorterTexas77365,legallydescribedas:LotSixty-Eight(68)in BlockOne(1)ofNorthparkWoodsSec1,asubdivisionof32.38acresoflandlocatedinthe William Birch Survey, A-74, Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet(s) 5977-5980, of the map records of Montgomery County,TexasasismorefullyshownbyPetitionforJudicialForeclosureonfileinthissuit. Theofficerexecutingthiswritshallpromptlyservethesameaccordingtorequirementsof law andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

(SEAL,DistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas)

MelisaMiller,DistrictClerk NewRezLLCd/b/aShellpointMortgageServicingarePlaintiffs issuanceofthiscitationandpetition,adefaultjudgmentmay

and By:/s/PatriciaIvey

Leon Davis; Northpark Woods Residential Community, Inc. c/o Century Land HoldingsofTexas,LLCareDefendants

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas,this onthisthe24thdayofMarch,2025.

County,Texas

THESTATEOFTEXAS

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

PublishedDates:March26,April2,9,16,2025

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable269thDISTRICTCOURTofHARRIS County Texas;Cause#2024-19907inajudgmentrenderedonthe19thdayofNOVEMBER,2024,where as in SPACE CITY CONSTRUCT/ON, INC Plaintiff against STONE DG, LLC OBA STONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP AKA STONE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, INC , HANIAR MANIOS, INDIVIDUALLY AND JARON STONE, INDIVIDUALLY, Defendant. I did levy on the 13th day of March,2025at1:43o'clockp.m.uponthefollowingdescribed"property"ofDefendant:

*UnderthetermsofaConstable'sOrderofSale,afiftypercentshareineachpropertywill besold.

S661407-LAKECKRANCHETTES07/BEVHLS,LOT34,34-A,ACRES5

S661408-LAKECKRANCHETTES08,LOT

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows: PatriciaIvey 3/24/20258:35:39AM S661408-LAKECK

S661407-LAKECKRANCHETTES07/BEVHLS,LOT31-A,31-D,ACRES2.954

LAKECKRANCHETTES05,LOT11,ACRES5.530

LAKECKRANCHETTES05,LOT29,ACRES5.530

S661407-LAKECKRANCHETTES07/BEVHLS,LOT31-8,32,33,ACRES11.046

Andonthe6thdayofMay,2025,at10:00o'clocka.m.;whichisthefirstTuesdayofsaidmonth, on the Courthouse Steps located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 of said MONTGOMERY County TexasintheCityofCONROE;Iwillproceedtosellatthetimeofthepublicauctionforcash,allthe rights, title and interest of STONE OG, LLC OBA STONE DEVELOPMENT GROUPAKA STONE DEVELOPMENTGROUP INC.,ANDJARONJOHNSTONE,INDIVIDUALLY Defendantsinandto saidproperty representinginterestandcostsofsuit,togetherwithlegalfeesandcommissionsthroughthe dateofjudgment,plusallcostsofcourt,costsofsale,andpostjudgmentpenaltiesandinterestrecoverable bylawinfavorofSPACECITYCONSTRUCTION,INC.

ALLBIDDERSMUSTCOMPLYWITHSECTION34.015OFTHETEXASPROPERTY TAXCODE.

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe'71hdayofFEBRUARY,2025,

thDATEDthis13 dayofMarch,2025;at1900UnityParkDrive,Magnolia,Texas.

By:/s/ChrisJones

CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT 5MONTGOMERYCOUNTYTEXAS

By:/s/AshtonHedrick

InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

PublishedDates:April2,9,16,2025

CauseNo.25-47947-P

ESTATEOFGABRIELCHRISTIANOWENBRACKETT,DECEASED INPROBATECOURT#1COURTOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GABRIEL CHRISTIAN OWEN BRACKETT, Deceased, were issued on April 9, 2025, in Docket No. 2547947-P pending in Probate Court No. 1 of Montgomery County Texas, to JULIET SANFORD BRACKETT

Allpersonshavingclaimsagainstthisestatearerequiredtopresentthemwithinthetime andinthemannerprescribedbylaw

ClaimsmaybepresentedtotheIndependentExecutrix,JULIETSANFORDBRACKETT at1639LittleRabbitCt.,Montgomery,Texas77316.

Dated:April10,2025

JuliaJ.Knight

AttorneyfortheEstate juliejknight@me.com

PublishedDate:April16,2025

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisgiventhatoriginalLettersofAdministrationfortheEstateofCrayleSuzanneNelson, Deceased, were issued onApril 8, 2025, in Cause No. 25-47711-P pending in the Probate Court No: 1, MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: MargieTaylor

AllpersonshavingclaimsagainstthisEstatecurrentlybeingadministeredarerequiredtopresent themtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

MargieTaylor,EstateofCrayleSuzanneNelson 3915W Davis#130-155 Conroe,Texas 77304

DATEDthe11thdayofApril,2025.

/s/JulieRinkerGrandinetti

StateBarNo.: 24062480 AttorneyforMargieTaylor 223SimontonStreet Conroe,TX 77301

Telephone: (936)441-9969

PublishedDate:April16,2025

Notice is given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Richard Wade Rogers, Deceased,wereissuedonMarch26,2025,inCauseNo.25-47939-P pendingintheProbateCourtNo:1, MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: KathleenAshleighZimmerman. AllpersonshavingclaimsagainstthisEstatecurrentlybeingadministeredarerequiredtopresent themtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw KathleenAshleighZimmerman,EstateofRichardWadeRogers

11419BarbicanCt

/s/JulieRinkerGrandinetti NOTICETOCREDITORS Conroe,Texas 77304 thDATEDthe11 dayofApril,2025. AttorneyforKathleenAshleighZimmerman

StateBarNo.: 24062480 223SimontonStreet

Conroe,TX 77301

Telephone: (936)441-9969

PublishedDate:April16,2025

TheRebelJoanOfArcChapterCelebrates Ar 8thAnniversaryInSouthernStyle,AtHome OfKellyCulpHall

byElaineCollings

This day Spring Colors were the call of the day as the lovely Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy eagerly gathered to celebrate their 8thAnniversary since Chartering, March27,2017!

This day Spring Colors were the call of the day as the lovely Belles of the the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy eagerly gathered to celebrate their 8thAnniversary since Chartering, March27,2017!

Hostess CULP

HALL graciously offered her Home for this very special occasion, and CoHo te (and S

Hostess KELLY CULP HALL graciously offered her Home for this very special occasion, and CoHostess (and Sister)

)

CHRISSYCULPBARTON assisted her in the preparations and to all their Charter Members and

CHRISSYCULPBARTON assisted her in the preparations and ~Welcoming~ to all their Charter Members andRJOASisters!

The ladies were greeted at the door with hugs and a Champaign Many other beverages were available,andthedisplayof perfectly foods were too toeat. Charter Member: LYN HOWARD brought her traditional Battle Flag Cake onsilverfootedpedestal. It was a perfect day the Hostesses accommodated all in their gracious and l

The ladies were greeted at the door with hugs and a Champaign Mimosa! Many other beverages were available,andthedisplayof perfectly arranged foods werealmosttooprettytoeat. Charter Member: LYN HOWARD brought her traditional Battle Flag Cake onsilverfootedpedestal. It was a perfect day and the Hostesses accommodated all in their gracious and l o v i n g m

LEHR sadly regretted that shewouldbeoutofstateon

so ICE

P R E S I D E N T

PRESIDENT JENNY LEHR sadly regretted that shewouldbeoutofstateon business, so VICE P R E S I D E N T CHARLOTTE BELIN

CHARLO T BELIN

Welcomed everyone, and especially the Charter

Members and Guests attending were personally i n t r o d u c e d V P

Welcomed everyone, and especially the Charter Me ers and Guests attending personally i n t r o d u c e d V P

CHARLO TE BELIN

Thanked the gracious CoHostesses: KELLY HALL and CHRISSY and gifted the Hostesses with a pot of Lilies from their in appreciation of the day short meeting was

CHARLOTTE BELIN Thanked the gracious CoHostesses: KELLY HALL and CHRISSY BARTON and gifted the Hostesses with a lovely pot of Lilies from their Chapter in appreciation of the day A short business meeting was

conducted all the UDC protocols

conducted with all the proper UDC protocols

C A P A I N L N gave a most and for the occasion Even “Belle”- The DIVISIONENDOWMENT

C H A P L A I N L Y N HOWARD gave a most appropriate and loving prayer for the occasion Even “Belle”- The TEXAS DIVISIONENDOWMENT

D O L L F O R T H E

byEvaRaines

April

2025,abeautiful blue folks Anderson, Anniversary of Confederate Memorial Mr Ballard, 924

On Saturday April 12, 2025,abeautifuldayfilled with sunshine and blue skies, folks gathered in Anderson, Texas (Grimes County) to celebrate the 24th Anniversary of the Confederate Memorial Plaza. Mr Jody Ballard, CommanderoftheGrimes County Greys 924 Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans in Anderson, opened the event with welcoming everyone. He

O L L F O R T H CHILDR O CONFEDERACY, display for The RJOA ifted “Belle” as an EndowmentDoll Auction at TX Division Forum with proceeds go to the TX Div Children of the Confederacy The so Honored this year the Highest Bid, by RJOA LY HO R it originalbenefactor!“Belle” occasions to be displayed f r Educatio l and Historical purposes UDC Chapter attending Div the State Texas may and possibly win “Belle” for 1 year whichaids theprojects theTX Children of ConfederacyOrganization. Futu

CHARTER MEMBERS WERE INTRODUCED ANDASKEDTOSPEAK: ELA

CHARTER MEMBERS WERE INTRODUCED TOSPEAK:

Founder/Organizer Charter President & Chapter Pres. tw

ms,

continues to Serve on the Board as past 2nd VP and VP current Chaplain. Lyn has served as Co-Chairman on various important Committeestoherchapter

CHILDREN OF THE CONFEDERACY, traveled to be on display for this special Day! The RJOA gifted “Belle” as an EndowmentDollforAnnual Auction at TX Division Forum with all proceeds to go to the TX Div Children of the Confederacy The Chapter was so Honored to win her back this year with the Highest Bid, by RJOA LYN HOWARD it s originalbenefactor!“Belle” travels throughout the RJOA year for special occasions to be displayed for Educational and n Historical purposes Any UDC Chapter attending TX Div Forum in the State of Texas may bid and possibly win “Belle” for 1 year whichaidsintheprojectsof theTX Div Children of the ConfederacyOrganization. Future Prospective

Member:DEBBIEAIELLO

lovely Belt Buckle!

lovely Confederate Belt Buckle!

Guest and Prospective Member:DEBBIEAIELLO won that beauty! How perfect!!

as continued to serve on the Board, and as Chairman in variousways. DIANNE TAY

on the Board, and as Chairman

, and graciouslyreceived. After a delicious Lunch, Hostess KELLY HALL announced“LetTheGames Begin”!

KEBODEAUX was Co-

Registrar, and serveherChapterdevotedly onseveralCommittees.

Registrar, and continues to serveherChapterdevotedly onseveralCommittees.

LY N H AW K I N S (DISIERE) NOBEL HAWTHORNEHOWARD, was Charter Chaplain, and

received. After a delicious Lunch, KELLY HALL “LetThe Begin”! A tall pyramid RED Boxes stacked on the and a type so every with the perfect gift of a collectableshoe! What darlin’ idea!!! FUN!

A tall pyramid of RED Decorated Boxes were stacked on the center Table and a type of “White Elephant”gamewasplayed, so that every lady left with the perfect gift of a miniaturecollectableshoe! What a darlin’ idea!!! AND so AND FUN!

Then played “Rock, Scissors” to the

Then All played “Rock, Paper Scissors” to win the

Then “The Fanciest Shoes” Contest: and ALL VOTED: REGINARINEY, 1st Place in her gorgeous rhinestone snake sandal heels that climbed her beautifulcalvesofherlegs!

Guest and Prospective Member:DEBBIEAIELLO won How perfect!! Then “The Fanciest Shoes” Contest: and VOTED: RINEY, 1st Place in gorgeous rhinestone sandal heels that her beautifulcalves legs!

2nd Place towithout doubt, DANEAN MYERS beautiful high Heeled RED Velvet Evening Shoes with White Rhinestones winding and wrappingtheshoes.

2nd Place went towithout a doubt, DANEAN MYERS in her beautiful high Heeled RED Velvet Evening Shoes with White Rhinestones winding and wrappingtheshoes.

FabulousPrizesgiftedto the Winners by the Hostesses! JustmoreFun!!

Lastly were the Door Prizes and SHELIA WILLIAMSONandMYRA

FabulousPrizesgiftedto the Winners the Hostesses! JustmoreFun!! Lastly were the Door Prize d SHELI WILLIAMSONand

LISTON were the happy WINNERS! SHELIA won a lavishly decorated Purple High Heel Centerpiece, and MYRA won the equally lavishlydecoratedRedHigh HeelCenterpiece! ~~SHOES, SHOES, and moreSHOES~~!!!

Ladies worn out from laughterandvisiting,started gathering their things for departure.

The Entry Table, which featured all the past RJOA AnniversaryPhotosFramed in beautiful Gold Frames, werebroughtforenjoyment and reme

LISTON were the happy SHELIA a Purple Heel and won the decorated High Heel SHOES, and SHOES~~!!! Ladies laughter visiting, gathering their things for Entry featured all the past RJOA AnniversaryPhotos in beautiful Gold Frames, werebrought and

e by n Charter Pres: ELAINE COLLINGS Circling below the Table were Gift Gags given by the Hostesses,filledwithallsortsof lovely “Goodies”, and each onedifferent!

y Pres: Circling the Table were Gags given lovely “Goodies”, and each

ThomasJeffersonStubbs2523Conroe

statedthattheConfederate Memorial Plaza was a sacred space dedicated to t

Twomembersofthe Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter, Texas Division, United DaughtersoftheConfederacy attended, they were...IvaGailiamandEva Rains.

s Co fed everyone. that was e o y o ancestors. are met with d er t

r Southernancestors. Ontheourskirtsofthe grounds, you are met with an archway with the words Confede

Memorial Plaza and then youcomefacetofacewith thestatueofaConfederate soldier, who is representing Co G 4th Texas VolunteerInfantry Aprilis Confederate History Monthandonthe12th,we gathered in Anderson to showourhonortoConfederate history and our heritage The event is sponsored by the Grimes County Greys Camp 924, Anderson, Texas, Sons of ConfederateVeterans.

Those attending the

eventsaw...1) afullliving history show & tell 2) uniformed soldiers reenactors and camps 3) ladies in elegant period attire 4) displays of weapons relics and artifacts from the War Between the States The FanthorpInnwasalsoopen to the public along with a ride in their replica stagecoach. Thehistoryof theFanthorpstartsin1834, whenitwasjustatworoom log cabin, we were still a part of Mexico. Taking a tour of the Fanthorp will giveyouagoodlookatthe timeline of Texas history and all the famous people whohavestayedthere.

membersof Texas Confederc t nd th y the afull & 2) camps 3) attire we o nd artifacts from War The was with r d i h i re c stagecoach. history Fanthorp in a part Mexico. Taking of will a look timeline Texas there.

Memorial then youcome to with the aConfederate soldier, is representi o h as VolunteerInfantry is C n d t H t y Month on we gathered in to show Confederate our heritage is sponsored the Grimes County 924, Anderson, of Confederate New bagpiper us

Mr Bill Jones from New Braunfels, Texas a very talented bagpiper graced us with many southern songs but two selectionsthattouchedour heart deeply were the Bonnie Blue Flag and Dixie The Mayor of Anderson also joined the event,theHonorableMarc

StubbsChapter

Benton, visited with many attheevent.

Article and picture by Eva Rains Publicity Chairmanforthe

FrontRow,LfttoRt:CharterChaplain:LynHoward,VP:CharlotteBelin,“Belle”theTXDiv.EndowmentDoll, Hostess:KellyHall,Co-Hostess:ChrissyBarton,Co-Founder& CharterRegistrar:DianneKebodeaux,and Founder/Organizer&CharterPresident:ElaineCollings. 2ndRow:AnneCarter,DebbieAiello,MyraListon,Anita Stevens,DaneanMyers, ReginaRiney,andSheliaWilliamson.

MCN’s‘VeteranofTheWeek’-TimWilliams

byRubenBorjas,Jr

This is from was Operations stationed Bad Germany t

This week’s Veteran is Tim Williams, who served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1966, and was an Operations Officer in the Army Medical Service Corp, while stationed at Ludwigsburg and Bad Tölz, in West Germany Being stationed in Germany during The Cold Warwasanimportantduty Tim was assigned to the 52nd Medical Battalion at Ludwigsburg. Hewasnear The Fulda Gap numerous times, which was the area the Soviets would attack

College,

After

through, but thankfully they never did. Williams was later an Ambulance Company Executive Officer at Bad Tölz, with the 7th Army Regimental Headquarters. Tim met and married his wife Brigitte in Germany, in 1965. Williamslaterwrote a book about her time during WWII, when his wife experienced a lot of hardships. The title is ‘Brigette’s Journey from World Waii to America,’ which can be purchased at dorancebookstore com Tim also spent 21 years in the Army Reserve ending his service in 1987. He spenttimeinthereservesat Fort Sam Houston, Texas; Camp Mcoy, Wisconsin; FortBliss,Texas;Bethesda Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland; Fort Ord, California; Fort Knox, Kentucky; and Palmerola Air base, Honduras. His civilian career was as a teacher, basketball and football coa

College, his alma mater and where is a member of the Hall of Fame. Good LuckTim,andCongratulations on being MCNs ‘VeteranoftheWeek’.

they never Williams Ambulance C x Tölz, Regimental 1965. a Waii also 21 ending 1987. He Texas; Bliss,Texas; California; His

Montgomery County News, April 16, 2025