Montgomery County News, August 6, 2025 by Monte West

CONROE,TX – In the world of healthcare, with

RJOAHonoringPatriotism atConroeSymphony OrchestraConcert

The Rebel Joan OfArc 2721ChapterBelles,ofthe United Daughters of the Confederacy display their Patriotism for the 4th of July Celebration at the Conroe Symphony Orchestra Concert! The ladies sang out loudly and proudly to the Patriotic music, and stood for their Military Families as those songswereplayed.

It was the “Best of the Best” for making your heartswellinpride!

The Joan OfArc Daughters of the Sy Concert! sang to watchingto early Parents, e Songs, forever the

Parents, Please teach your children these Patriotic Songs, so that they will forever know themintheirmemoriesand hearts for the rest of their lives!

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Bewatchingtogetyour Season tickets early next Season! Best Deal in Town!!!

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byEvaRaines

For a lady to be a member of the United

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s of the Confederacy itisanhonor

ancestor The United Daug

s of the Confederacy in was organized in Nashville, Tennessee in 1896. The organization was formed by wives, daughters or the mother of a Confederate soldier The Texas Divison, U D C was organizated in Victoria organizated Texason15May1896.

t her Co fe ancestor The D ht Confederacy in organized Nashville, Tennessee in organization formed by wives, daughters or the mother a soldier The Texas Divison, U was organizated in Texason15

The Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter of the TexasDivision,UDCwas chartered25October1986. At the time of chartering our chapter had three (3) real daughters. What that meansis,theirfatherwasa m e m b e r o f t h e Confederacy during the War Between the States. Many years after this chapter was started, the Stubbs chapt

The Thomas Stubbs 2523 Chapter of Texas U C chartered25October

real daughter, who joined usinJuneof2013.

daughter, who Juneof2013.

Theobjectives U C Historical, Educational, Benevolent, and Patriotic Ourchapterstrives meet these of things during have a

Theobjectivesofthe U D C are Historical Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic Ourchapterstriveseagerly to meet these objectives. Someofthethingswehave done during the year were...we have a monthly meeting, September thru May, in October of 2024, manyoftheladiesactedas docents at Voices from the Past in Montgomery in period dress, in November of 2024 member Iva Gilliam t

perioddressassistedinthe Tour of Homes of the old historic hom

n Montgomery

The new year brought us to celebrate ConfederateHerosDayon January 19, 2025, some of us traveled to Waco and a

dress the Homes of the old t ri ho s i Montgomery new year brought HerosDay January 19, some e d Fo 1, on we the tables in March toPort III

o Arkansas to speak at the Hot Springs Civil War Round Table with former member Renee Mauch, their talk was titled "John WilkesBooth: Everything but the Assassination", Decemb

October manyoftheladiesacted docents Voices in Montgomery dress, 2024 Iva G l i tra el d to Springs Civil Renee was titled "John but the D e r s

was honoredinfindinganother

At our chapter had three real What meansis,theirfatherwasa m m b e r o Confederacy during War Between Many chapter was started, the St bbs h pt r w s honoredinfinding

w the members preparing for Wreaths Across America by placing flags by every grave of a veteran of ALL the wars and then a week later, placing a wreath at that grave site. Later that day many of the ladies in

Stubbs chapter lost thispast Pat Grimm Letbetter is and us an event Anderson, Texas MemorialPlaza.

on February 1, 2025, on February 8, 2025 we had our annual Literary Tea in Montgomery the tables were beautifully set with fine china, in March many traveledtoPortNechesfor ourDistrictIIImeetingand a Memorial Service. The Stubbs chapter lost three membersthispastyear,Pat Spackey Teri Grimm and EugeniaLetbetter Aprilis Confederate History Month and several of us attended an event in Anderson, Texas at the MemorialPlaza.

oftheArkansas Division chapter and Gilliam an Associate of Ms. Gilliam Mauchwere Civil weekend it was May 4 4, home marking all the graves that could foundat Cemetery in Willis, May21,

80ChapteroftheArkansas Divisionandispresidentof that chapter and Iva Gilliam is an Associate member of the Stubbs chapter Ms. Gilliam and Ms.Mauchwereattending the annual Jefferson Reenactment Civil War weekend in Jefferson Texas, it was from May 4 thru 4, 2025. Once home Ms. Gilliam attended a event marking all the Confederate graves that couldbefoundattheWillis Cemetery in Willis, Texas onMay21,2025.

Members are encouraged to locate historical markers that t a l k s a b o u t t h e Confederacy in Texas or plaques on an old building that speaks of the War Between the States or find anoldcemeteryandlocate the Confederate soldier buriedthere.

Publiclty of h S u b b s provided & lady member of the Da ghters o e Confederacy

Wreaths Across placing flags every of ALL placing at grave many of the

The picture of the two ladies by the statue are...ReneeMauch(former member of the Stubbs chapter) but lives in Arkansas now and is a memberoftheHotSprings

The picture of the two statue are...ReneeMauch(former member of the Stubbs chapter) but lives in Arkansas a member theHotSprings

LocalVolunteersCreate HeartwoodNativeGardenat Montgomery'sMemoryPark

to locate a l k h Confederacy Texas building that speaks the or old Confederate buriedthere. areinterested finding ancestor 1861-1865, in

Ifyouareinterested in finding an ancestor that fought during the years of 1861-1865, get in touch with our registrar at schelletaylor@gmail.com

billion annually). native has rapidly over the last as several population declines Native

Master Naturalist volunteers have served to initiate, plan, create and maintain the Heartwood Native G a r d e n

Montgomery, TX – A new garden called the Heartwood Native Garden at Montgomery's Memory Parkisunderwaythanksto a community effort among volunteers of the local Heartwood Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalist™ program and the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe Foundation in partnership

Montgomery

– A new garden Heartwood Montgomery's a community of the Heartwood the Texas Naturalist™ and the of Conroe i h t e C t y Heartwood Montgomery located Stewart West Branch and to Historical includes

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The Heartwood Native Garden at Montgomery Memory Park is located behind the Charles B Stewart West Branch Library and adjacent to Fernland Historical Park. Theplanforenhancingthe parkwithnativeplantswas approved by the City, this includes drainage

improvements planting nativeplantsandinstalling signage.

plants benefit native pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, batsandbirds.Thesenative pollinators play a critical role sustaining ecosystems and providing essential to American agriculture (estimatedatasmuchas$9

Native plants benefit native pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths, batsandbirds.Thesenative pollinators play a critical role in sustaining ecosystems and providing essential services to American agriculture (estimatedatasmuchas$9

billion annually). Interest in conservation of native pollinators has grown rapidly over the last few years as several species haveexperienceddramatic population declines The Heartwood Native Garden willbringawarenesstoand create positive change for pollinatorconservation.

create change for pollinatorconservation.

“The Heartwood Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist is celebrating ourfounding20yearsago. We have 155 members volunteering across Montgomery and Walker counties,” said Lisa Houston, President of the Heartwood Chapter “This group of local Texas

s a c o m m u n i t y service ” She credits long-time Montgomery resident, Shelley McCoy, for initiating and driving the volunteer effort to create the Heartwood Native Garden as a community project to celebrate the chapter's20thanniversary

“Memory Park has been a community effort since its inception and initialbeginningsin2005,”

said Charlie Parada, Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe Foundation. “Everyone is invited to participate and enjoy the park. The Texas Master Naturalist volunteers from the local the Heartwood Chapter were instrumental in this enhancement of Memory Park.”

“Memory a community inception of of Conroe “Everyone invited to and park. The the enhancement of Memory Naturalist have 155 volunteering across and Lisa Heartwood “This group to plan, maintain d e s y create the Heartwood Garden community to celebrate

this year to promote the physical and emotional healing of patients Van Lieu, who has personally stitchedandstuffedover50 bearstodate,hasservedas a volunteer at Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands,since2010and played a role in delivering many Hug-A-Bears “I love stitchery work and volunteering, and I feel so fortunate to be able to combine these two e passions to make such a profound impact,” she shared What kind of impactdoesaHug-A-Bear haveonapatient?Imagine waking from surgery, disorientedandinpain,and beinghandedasoft,cuddly bear, lovingly handmade b y s o m e o n e w h o

this to promote the physical and emotional healing of patients Van Lieu, who has personally stitched stuffedover50 bearstodate,hasservedas a volunteer at Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands,since2010and played a role in delivering many Hug-A-Bears “I love stitchery work and volunteering, I feel so fortunate be to combine these two passions to make such a profound impact,” she shared What kind of impactdoesaHug-A-Bear haveon Imagine waking from surgery, disorientedandinpain,and beinghandedasoft,cuddly bear, lovingly handmade b y o e o n e w h o

understands the need for comfort. These are much more than stuffed toys; they'retangiblesymbolsof empathy,offeringagentle, calmingpresencewhenit's needed most. Crafted with features to provide a soft barrier, the bears are the right size or shape to hug against an incision, or simply, a warm, friendly f a c e i n a s t e r i l e environment.Forhospitals and healthcare providers, Hug-A-Bears offer an invaluable yet often forgotten component of patient care and emotional well-being The bears provide a distraction from discomfort, a source of solaceduringrecovery,and a gentle reminder that someone cares For Memorial-Hermann’s surgical patients, the bears help to alleviate anxiety and contribute to a more p o s i t i v e h e a l i n g

understands need for comfort. These are much more stuffed toys; they'retangible offering gentle, calmingpresencewhen needed most. Crafted with to provide a are the size or shape to incision, a warm, friendly f a e i n a s t e r i l environment.Forhospitals healthcare providers, Hug-A-Bears offer an inv luable yet often forgotten of well-being The bears provide distraction discomfort, a of duringrecovery,and a gentle reminder that omeone cares For surgical patients, help to alleviate anxiety contribute to a more p o i t i v h l i n g

environment, thanks to the dedication of volunteers like Kathleen For the seniors involved, this initiative is a powerful initiative

environment, thanks to the dedication of volunteers like Kathleen For the seniors involved, this initiative is powerful

source of and connection. It’s a creative outlet sharedendeavor that fosters sense of community and hope

source of purpose and connection. It’s a creative outletandsharedendeavor that fosters a sense of community and hope

group! Since I had many yards of fabric from previous quilting projects, we started to cut and sew andstufftomakelifebetter

Residents know their efforts make a difference and bring peace and healing to those on the mend.It'satestamenttothe enduring spirit of generosity that thrives at Carriage Inn, beautifully exemplified by Kathleen Van Lieu's vision “Volunteeringforaworthy cause seems to be in my DNA,”VanLieusaid.“My mother was always involvedinaworthycause, fromhelpingatourschools and in the community to servingatchurch,andwith the Girl Scouts, so it seemednaturalthatIwould volunteer too Sewing Hug-A-Bears for surgical patients at Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands, is my latest project. When my fellow residents saw what I was doing, they wanted to join in, and that created our Carriage Inn Hug-A-Bear

Residents know their efforts make a difference and bring peace and healing to those on the mend.It's tothe enduring spirit of generosity at Carriage Inn, beautifully exemplified by Kathleen Van i u's v sion “Volunteeringfor worthy cause seems to be in my DNA,”VanLieusaid.“My m her w s w ys involvedinaworthycause, fromhelpingatourschools and in the community to servingat with the Girl Scouts it seemednatural Iwould volunteer too Sewing Hug-A-Bears for surgical patients at Memorial Hermann Hospital, The Woodlands, is latest project. When fellow residents saw I was doing, wanted to join in, and that our Carriage Inn Hug-A-Bear

Since had many of fabric from previous quilting projects, we started to and sew stuff makelife for patients.”This generations with adults donating talents to support in is an inspiring the power spirit, a act of kindness and the profound can haveonthelives others. Bringing a much-needed to those it Hug-A-Bearsare lives atatime. ladiesare sincerely passionate about and the work are nurtures souls satisfaction Inn

shared Executive Director Rosetta Wanttolearn about Hug-A-Bears Carriage Inn To how can get involved as a future crafter, or for aboutsenior Carriage Inn Torres, MarketingDirector at

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for surgical patients.”This collaboration between generations with older adults donating their talents to support those in recovery, is an inspiring example of the power of one caring spirit, a timely act of kindness and the profound impact it can haveonthelivesofothers. Bringing a much-needed hug to those who need it most,theHug-A-Bearsare touching lives –one stitch atatime.“Theseladiesare sincerely passionate about this project, and the work thattheyaredoingnurtures their souls This brings deep satisfaction to me as the Executive Director of Carriage Inn Conroe,” shared Executive Director RosettaDay Wanttolearn more about Hug-A-Bears and Carriage Inn Conroe? To discover how you can get involved as a future resident, crafter, or donor, or for more

Publiclty Chairman of t h e S t u b b s Chapter...picture provided by Renee Mauch & Iva Gilliam

ArticlebyEvaRains,

picturedtotheleftofthestatueisReneeMauchandto therightisIvaGilliam

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The US equity markets continued to march higher in July, fueled by a trifecta of earnings resilience optimism around trade negotiations and the passage of President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill.” The S&P 500 has notched 15 record highs in 2025 – setting 10 newrecordsinJulyalone–buttariffheadwindsloom.

“AlthoughtheS&P500 has climbed to new highs, we think investors may be too complacent about the

Caval syndrome is the final stage of heartworm stage disease, and only a small percentage of pets with heartworms are at risk of developing the condition Readthisstoryonline

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION - With summer comes mosquitos, and with mosquitos can come heartworms Even one or two of these dangerous parasites can have serious consequences for pets, but the threat becomes even greater when there are enough to create a blockage inside the heart and cause a life-threatening condition calledcavalsyndrome. Caval syndrome is the final stage of heartworm disease, and only a small percentage of pets with heartworms are at risk of developingthecondition.

Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences associate professor Dr Sonya Wesselowski and first-year resident Dr Sukjung Lim explain the dangers of caval syndrome and the importance of heartworm prevention for dogsandcats.

Understanding

Understanding Caval Caval Syndrome

Pets

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heartworms.

live in the pulmonary arteries (which carry blood from the heart to the lungs), butifthereareenough,they canstartbackingupintothe heart and cause obstruction to blood flow and red blood cell damage ” Lim said

live in the pulmonary arteries (which carry blood from the heart to the lungs), butifthereareenough,they can upintothe heart and obstruction to blood and red blood cell damage ” Lim said

“This is what causes caval syndrome, the worst complication of heartworm infectionapetcanget.”

“This is what causes caval syndro e, t e wo t complication of heartworm infectiona canget.”

One o th ajor indicators of caval syndrome is anemia, which occurs because red blood

cells are damaged or destroyed trying to move past the Other symptoms of caval syndromeinclude:

One of the major indicators of caval syndrome is anemia, which occurs because red blood cells are damaged or destroyed when trying to move past the blockage Other symptoms of caval syndromeinclude:

• Lethargy

• Weakness

• Heavybreathing

adult worms an animal’s heartandlungs.

Petscontractheartworms after being bitten by a mosquito infected with heartworm larvae, which then mature into adult worms inside an animal’s heartandlungs.

• Collapse

as soon as possible to physically remove the worms.

as soon as possible physically remove worms.

This procedure is only availableatselectveterinary hospitals and is ideally performed by experienced cardiologists.

procedure is available selectveterinary and ideally performed experienced cardiologists.

• “Heartworm retrieval

• Bloody or discolored

• Bloody or discoloredurine

If left untreated caval syndrome can also to death within a matter of days For this reason, it’s very owners noticing any of the symptoms in their pet seek veterinary care quickly, especially if the animal has previously been diagnosed withheartworms.

If left untreated caval syndrome can also lead to death within a matter of days For this reason, it’s very important that owners noticing any of the symptoms in their pet seek veterinary care quickly, especially if the animal has previously been diagnosed withheartworms.

A Multi-Step Treatment Process

u gery is mini ally but can still somerisksinadditiontothe typicalrisksassociatedwith ” said. “We go in through the vein, is the vein in neck, feed equipment intothe sideofthe so we can grab the worms and them out We warn owners that a thisprocedureisbleedingor damage normal cardiac

“Heartworm retrieval surgery is minimally invasive but can still carry somerisksinadditiontothe typicalrisksassociatedwith anesthesia ” Wesselowski said. “We go in through the jugular vein, which is the large vein in their neck, and feed tiny equipment down intotherightsideoftheheart so we can grab the worms and pull them out We always warn owners that a potential complication of thisprocedureisbleedingor damage to normal cardiac

he extraction, but with planningand team, these arerelativelyuncommon.”

e extraction, but with careful planningandanexperienced team, these complications arerelativelyuncommon.”

For about two weeks after surgery owners also need to smallincisionsiteonapet’s to watch for signs of

For about two weeks after surgery owners will also need to monitor the smallincisionsiteonapet’s neck to watch for signs of infection.

the of are removed the affected must still e r g o s t a n d a r d heartworm treatment to worms inthe lungs.This ofantibiotics,two of heartworm to a series of three injections kill adult

Although the majority of heartworms are removed during the procedure affected pets must still u n d e r g o s t a n d a r d heartworm treatment to kill anywormsremaininginthe lungs.Thisincludesacourse ofantibiotics,twomonthsof heartwormpreventiontokill larvae, and a series of three injections to kill adult

During this multi-month process, it’s important that pets are kept calm and confined to a crate because of an increased risk for a p u l m o n a r y thromboembolism(PTE)— aconditionthatoccurswhen blood clots or fragments of worms dislodge and block anarteryinthelungs.

During this multi-month process, it’s important that kept calm confined to crate because increased for a p u l o n a (PTE)— occurs clots or fragments of worms dislodge and block arteryinthelungs.

“If a PTE severe enough, it can result sudden of distress or even the said.

exercise increase the of PTEindogswithheartworm disease canalso the degree of within the lungs.

some the important reason exe ci e restrictionandcraterestisa

“If a PTE is severe enough, it can result in the sudden onset of breathing distress or even sudden death in the worst-case scenario Wesselowski said.“Strenuousactivityand exercise increase the risk of PTEindogswithheartworm diseaseandcanalsoworsen the degree of inflammation within the lungs. These are some of the important reasons why exercise c restrictionandcraterestisa

crucial part of the management plan while heartworm treatmentisongoing.”

PreventionIsKey Fortunately, despite their serious consequences heartworms can be easily prevented with medications thatkillanylarvaetransmittedthroughamosquitobite.

crucial part of the management plan heartworm treatmentisongoing.” PreventionIsKey Fortunately, their serious heartworms can be easily prevented medications thatkillany transmitted amosquitobite.

just need give a pill a month, it’s eally not expensive compared surgery or treatment,”Limsaid.

“You just need to give a pill once a month, and it’s really not expensive especially compared to surgery or heartworm treatment,”Limsaid.

preventatives are topical and medications, and even include additionalprotectionagainst intestinal and ticks.Aveterinariancanhelp y choo e th mo t appropriate for your pet

Heartwormpreventatives are also available as topical and injectable medications, and some even include some additionalprotectionagainst intestinal worms, fleas, and ticks.Aveterinariancanhelp you choose the most appropriate option for your petandlifestyle.

By pets from

By preventing pets from

heartworms in the first place, also avoidingthe come surgery or standard treatment.

contracting heartworms in contracting the first place, you’re also avoidingtherisksthatcome with surgery or standard heartwormtreatment.

Prevention is the safest, easiest,andcheapestwayto p r o t e c t p e t s f r o m heartworms and caval syndrome.Whilemosquitos will always be a nuisance, you can ensure that they you pose no significant threat to your beloved pet this summer PetTalkisaserviceofthe College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed tamu edu/news/pettalk. Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbs-editor@tamu.edu.

Prevention is the safest, easiest,andcheapestwayto p r o t e c t p e t s f r o m heartworms and caval syndrome.Whilemosquitos will always be a nuisance, you can ensure that they pose no significant threat to your beloved pet this summer PetTalkisaserviceofthe College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed the web at vetmed tamu edu/news/pet-

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

You Don't Know Your Friends Until You Call in Desperation

You know friendship, as far as I’m concerned, is found on many levels

Politicians that we vote for can be considered our friends in a way Close family members can be considered friends. Church

You know friendship, as as I’m is found on many levels Politicians that we vote for, can be considered our friends in a way Close family members can be considered friends. Church

friendsareanotherexample. Then our friends that we grew up with in our youth. Facebook friends are another example. Veterans who fought together can establish lifelong relationships, although it may take

friendsareanotherexample. Then our friends that we grew up with in our youth. Facebook friends are another example. Veterans who together can establish lifelong relationships, although it may take

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sometimetofindeachother, sometimes decades. My 105 Veterans group that Veterans meets at 0800 every Wednesday is a great friendship. Then there are the friends who go above and beyond, those are friends that are really worth having.

sometimetofind other, sometimes decades. My 105 Veterans group that meets at 0800 Wednesday is a great friendship. Then there are the who go above and beyond, those friends that are worth having.

I recall that the first politician friend I voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 primaries. Who I hold on with Washington and Both Bush’s turned be worthless RINO’s when it came time toshowtheirtruecolors,just a couple of GOP local state representatives that we have here locally I hold Trump on a h

an Reagan and he endured hisfirstterm is unspeakable, the Republican traitors that crossed him are still here. And I’m still gonna my mind, because frankly I don’t care if happens me. I’m dead anyway Not in the physicalsense,notyet,but only takes one episode everything wrong,andwithmymedical history, I’m gonna with transparency, the truth. And if it rubs people the way,thensobeit. amongourpolitical leaders is a friendship, and Trump thetrue ofa friend, in giving us back we should thought of It’s the honorable do,insteadofbeing asilentcoward.

Youknow,growingup, I never really had family members I could consider friends, but others have outthere. Ihave cousins that I speak with occasion, and one older I thought when I was young, with his bike, little I know he grew up illiterate, which is a terrible shame. How can one grow up not how to read or write? But as I started my Ikindalosttouch, and when I began working driving, family outside immediate lost my interest I recall meeting him much, except he was like 17, when hemarrieda16yearoldgirl, who was pregnant. I met againinsummer1986, whenIwasonleavefromthe Army remember the Rockets were in the NBA hadjustbought ahouse.

I recall that the first politician friend I voted for Ronald Reagan in the 1984 primaries. Who I hold on par with Washington and Lincoln Both Bush’s turned out to be worthless RINO’s when it came time toshowtheirtruecolors,just like a couple of GOPRINO local state representatives that we have here locally I hold Donald Trump on a higher pedestal than Reagan, and what he enduredduringhisfirstterm is unspeakable, and the Republican traitors that crossed him are still here. And I’m still gonna speak my mind, because frankly I don t care if anything happens to me. I’m halfdead anyway Not in the physicalsense,notyet,butit only takes one episode where everything goes wrong,andwithmymedical history I’m gonna speak with transparency, and the truth. And if it rubs people thewrongway thensobeit. Honestyamongourpolitical leaders is a friendship, and Trumphasthetruemarkofa friend, in giving us back freedoms we should have never even thought of losing. It’s the honorable thingtodo,insteadofbeing asilentcoward. Youknow growingup, I never really had any close family members I could consider friends, but others havethemoutthere. Ihave cousins that I speak with on occasion and one older cousin that I thought cool when I was young, with his motor bike, but little did I know he grew up illiterate, which is a terrible shame. How can one grow up not knowing how to read or write? But as I started into myteens,Ikindalosttouch, and when I began working and driving, family outside my immediate clan lost my interest I don’t recall meeting him much, except when he was like 17, when hemarrieda16yearoldgirl, who was pregnant. I met themagaininsummer1986, whenIwasonleavefromthe Army I remember the Rockets were in the NBA finals. Theyhadjustbought ahouse.

As for church friends, again,I’malittlelightinthat department, but we all have had some over the years. I attendedthechurchofa105 Veteran, for a good while, but the journey to Navasota became too taxing after I startedwritingagain. Butit was very helpful in my repentance of past wanton indiscretions, and being hopeful for the future. I admit I was cozened, and will never again trust Germancolleenishchemists

As for church friends, again,I’malittlelightinthat but we all have some over the years. I attendedthechurchofa105 Veteran, for a good while, but the journey to Navasota became too taxing after I startedwritingagain. Butit was very helpful in my repentance of wanton indiscretions, and being hopeful for the future. I admit I was cozened, and never again trust Germancolleenishchemists

with a catalogue of melancholicmatrons,foragingfor attentiveness.

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When it comes to friends we grew up with, I have a sad story One neighbor kid, an only child, aboy,withparentswhowere growing in their careers, well, they moved from my neighborhood. Ourfamilies were close We even vacationed together But when they moved, he got caught up with other kids, anddrugsbecamepartofhis regime. Years later, when I met with his father at the young man’s wedding, he told me his greatest regret was moving because of my straightworthyinfluenceon hisson. Drugswerenotmy game, and alcohol, except forcertainperiodsoverseas, I had always done in moderation. It was after he marriedthatheandhiswife reengaged in drug use, and with two kids, and with jail stents, his parents had to adopt their own grandkids. Sadly oneofthekidslosthis life in an industrial accident an yearsagonow Ihaveagoodnumberof Facebook friends, and am always surprised when someone tells me they are a follower I mostly meet FB friends at events with wine, but at an MISD event this past week, I met another Her name is Carrie, and her friendisanurseinstructorat the new CTE Center off of Lone Star Parkway After meetingthestaff,Ilookedat Carrie saying, “You look familiar.” She recognized measwell,andwechatteda bit I enjoy Facebook friends, getting to see their lives, their travels. And of course, with my medical history travelissomethingI simplycannotdo. Ihaveto be near a medical facility, andeventhoughI’vehadmy mandatory (I kid of course) two bowel obstructions this year(FebruaryandMarch),I justpresentedwithmythird lastThursday Iwouldlove to go and visit friends in Germany but if an incident were to happen at a most inopportune time, well, if youhaven’thadahematuria incident before (visible bloodintheurine),itcanbe quite disconcerting Somehow my conversation with Carrie got into Veterans, and I mentioned I recently saw Jeff the Montgomery homeless Vet on the side of SH 105 and gave him a $50 dollar bill. She too had given Jeff money in the past, which warmed my heart. I give Jeffwhateverisinmywallet when I see him. I just wish there was something that could be done for the homeless Veteran, a former tunnel rat in Vietnam, who does not enjoy being enclosed in spaces. He loves Montgomery, and I don’t blame him. I know thereisacadreofgoodfolk outtherewhohelphim,andI praise them. They try to look after him, and provide shelter or with other

When it comes to friends we grew up with, I have a sad story One neighbor kid, an only child, aboy withparentswhowere growing in their careers, well, they moved from my neighborhood. Ourfamilies were close We even vacationed together But when they moved, he got caught up with other kids, anddrugsbecamepartofhis regime. Years later, when I met with his father at the young man’s wedding, he told me his greatest regret was moving because of my straightworthyinfluenceon hisson. Drugswerenotmy game, and alcohol, except forcertainperiodsoverseas, I had always done in moderation. It was after he marriedthatheandhiswife reengaged in drug use, and with two kids, and with jail stents, his parents had to adopt their own grandkids. Sadly,oneofthekidslosthis life in industrial accident yearsagonow Ihaveagoodnumberof Facebook friends, and am always surprised when someone tells me they are a follower I mostly meet FB friends at events with wine, but at an MISD event this past week, I met another Her name is Carrie, and her friendisanurseinstructorat the new CTE Center off of Lone Star Parkway After meetingthestaff,Ilookedat Carrie saying, “You look familiar.” She recognized measwell,andwechatteda bit I enjoy Facebook friends, getting to see their lives, their travels. And of course, with my medical history,travelissomethingI simplycannotdo. Ihaveto be near a medical facility andeventhoughI’vehadmy mandatory (I kid of course) two bowel obstructions this year(FebruaryandMarch),I justpresentedwithmythird lastThursday Iwouldlove to go and visit friends in Germany, but if an incident were to happen at a most inopportune time, well, if youhaven’thadahematuria incident before (visible bloodintheurine),itcanbe quite disconcerting Somehow my conversation with Carrie got into Veterans, and I mentioned I recently saw Jeff the Montgomery homeless Vet on the side of SH 105 and gave him a $50 dollar bill. She too had given Jeff money in the past, which warmed my heart. I give Jeffwhateverisinmywallet when I see him. I just wish there was something that could be done for the homeless Veteran, a former tunnel rat in Vietnam, who does not enjoy being enclosed in spaces. He loves Montgomery and I don’t blame him. I know thereisacadreofgoodfolk outtherewhohelphim,andI praise them. They try to look after him, and provide shelter or with other

concerns,whentheycan. You know veteran friendships are really special, and I’m kinda jealousofVietnamVeterans who have their reunions. Formywar,well,somehave tried,butit’sbeenarealnogo. Veterans who fought together can establish lifelong relationships, although it may take some time to get in contact with one another Sometimes 50 years. Iconsidermyselftobe most fortunate in being a memberofmy105Veterans group. We laugh, visit, celebrate each other’s birthdays, and for many of them, especially the most seniorfolk,it'sthehighlight of their week. A good their number of us have been affected by service in various combat zones, but incredibly, we ve each fought through our own ordeals and find solace in each other s company Personally I consider our gatherings great therapy, and now I have no official therapiststodiscuss‘issues’ with. Iholdall105Vets,and the lady supporters, in the highestregard. Ipersonally hug each one, or kiss their hands every week, and rarelymissaweek. Wehave designated tables where Marines, or Wisecrack Warriors congregate, but each table, where everyone dutifully sits each week, in self-prescribed assigned seating When I come around bringing papers before we break morning bread, everyone calls my name,anditbringsmegreat joy It gives me purpose. And in some ways, 105 has becomefamilytome. More sothanevenmyown. When I woke this past Thursday morning I realized that something I thought would have cleared overnight had worsened. It was another bowel obstruction, and if they were described as a dozen eggs, I would be working on my sixth. Now, I’m proactive whenitcomestomyhealth, comes and rarely get caught off guard when it comes to recognizing symptoms, but astheydevelopedovernight as I slept, when I woke, I knew I was in trouble. My urine output was nil, abdomen distended, then I got that warm flush throughout my body that’s indicativeoftroubleforme, a bodily warning telling me that if I don’t act soon, it could be literally fatal MomentslaterIfeltafatigue thatdrainedmyenergy My usualplanwhenIdetectthe first pangs of a bowel obstructionepisode(usually during the day or early evening) is to drop everythingandstartheading to the Emergency Room. Have you ever driven and vomited at the same time? Try doing it in an emesis bag,at80milesanhour lol.

concerns,whentheycan. You know veteran friendships are really special, and I m kinda jealousofVietnamVeterans who have their reunions. Formywar,well,somehave tried,butit’sbeenarealnogo. Veterans who fought together can establish lifelong relationships although it may take some time to get in contact with one another Sometimes 50 years. Iconsidermyselftobe most fortunate in being a memberofmy105Veterans group. We laugh, visit, celebrate each other s birthdays, and for many of them, especially the most seniorfolk,it'sthehighlight of their week. A good number of us have been affected by service in various combat zones, but incredibly, we’ve each fought through our own ordeals and find solace in each other's company Personally, I consider our gatherings great therapy, and now I have no official therapiststodiscuss‘issues’ with. Iholdall105Vets,and the lady supporters, in the highestregard. Ipersonally hug each one, or kiss their hands week, and rarelymissaweek. Wehave designated tables, where Marines, or Wisecrack Warriors congregate but each table, where everyone dutifully sits each week, in self-prescribed assigned seating When I come around bringing papers before we break morning bread, everyone calls my name,anditbringsmegreat joy It gives me purpose. And in some ways, 105 has becomefamilytome. More sothanevenmyown. When I woke this past Thursday morning, I realized that something I thought would have cleared overnight had worsened. It was another bowel obstruction, and if they were described as a dozen eggs, I would be on my sixth. Now, I’m proactive whenitcomestomyhealth, and rarely get caught off guard when comes to recognizing symptoms, but astheydevelopedovernight as I slept, when I woke, I knew I was in trouble. My urine output was nil abdomen distended, then I got that warm flush throughout my body that’s indicativeoftroubleforme, a bodily warning telling me that if I don’t act soon, it could be literally fatal MomentslaterI afatigue thatdrained energy My usualplanwhenIdetectthe first pangs of a bowel obstructionepisode(usually during the day or early evening), is to drop everythingand heading to the Emergency Room. Have you ever driven and vomited at the same time? Try doing it in an emesis bag, 80milesanhour lol.

This time, I was so weak that driving myself to the ER was out of the

question. After returning from the toilet, I called my friend Harvey Yaw, a VietnamVeteranandretired Houston Fire Department District Chief, who is still ratheryounginhismid-70’s, but strong and still full of life. Heisanearlyriser and saidtomeinthepastthatifI needed any help, to please call him. Well. I needed help. In the most desperate of ways. Harvey dropped everything, and started headingmyway Igrabbed my‘bugout’bag,filledwith items for ER visits, toiletries, extra clothes, to help avoid looking like a patient, even though I have an IV in my arm; and we weresoononourway I have never asked anyoneforhelp. ButwhenI really needed it, in the most desperate of times, Harvey didn’t hesitate He responded. True friendship likeHarvey’sisthickerthan blood. LuvYaBrother Rubencanbereachedat: ruben@montgomerycounty news.net

Incredibly, I go to the HoustonVAMedicalCenter ER instead of the crowded local ones in The Woodlands. I’mseenbyanursein no time, and after being examined by a doctor, can have an IV within thirty to forty-five minutes It’s worth the extra drive over spending hours in a local emergency room filling up anemesisbag. WhenItold Harvey,hedidn’tflinchone bit, and we started on our way As we drove we reminisced of old southeast Houston Incredibly Harvey in his early HFD years,wasstationedatafire station on Dixie Drive, just downthestreetfromthreeof myaunts,andtheirfamilies, aswellasanunclewholived twostreetsover Ittookadayandahalf to recover, but on the way back to Montgomery County with Harvey’s lifelong friend Dewey intow the friends regaled me with stories of their youth. ThenIrememberedafamily member 19 years ago, who once looked at me with disgust after asking her to take me to the emergency room. Even after I had h e l p e d w i t h t h e downpayment on her house not asking for anything in return. Harvey didn’t think twice about helping me And he’s not even bloodkin. He does a lot for Veterans, and he deserves mineandothersgratitude.

question. After returning from the toilet, I my friend Harvey Yaw, a VietnamVeteranandretired Houston Fire Department District Chief, who is still ratheryounginhismid-70’s, but strong and still full of life. Heisanearlyriser,and saidto inthepastthat I needed help, to please call Well. I needed help. In the most desperate of Harvey dropped everything and started headingmyway Igrabbed my‘bugout’bag,filledwith ite s for ER vi its toiletries, extra clothes, to help avoid looking like a patient, even though I have an IV in and we weresoononourway I have never asked anyoneforhelp. ButwhenI really needed it, in the most desperate of times, Harvey didn’t hesitate e responded. True friendship likeHarvey’sisthickerthan blood. LuvYaBrother Rubencanbereachedat: ruben@montgomerycounty news.net

Incredibly I go the HoustonVAMedicalCenter ER instead of the crowded local in The Woodlands. seenbyanursein no time, after being examined a doctor, can have within thirty to forty-five minutes It’s worth the extra over spending hours in local emergency room filling up anemesisbag. Itold Harvey,hedidn’tflinchone bit, started on our way we drove we reminisced southeast Houston Incredibly Harvey, in his early HFD years,wasstationedatafire station on Dixie Drive, just downthestreetfromthreeof myaunts, families, aswellasanunclewholived twostreetsover Ittook half to recover but on the way back to Montgomery County with Harvey’s lifelong friend Dewey intow the regaled me with of youth. ThenIrememberedafamily member 19 years ago, who once looked at me with disgust after asking her to take to the emergency room. Even after had h l e d w i t h t h e downpayment on house not asking for anything in return. Harvey didn’t think twice helping me And he’s even bloodkin. He does a lot for Veterans, and he deserves mineandothersgratitude.

TheCrawlofShame:RoachesontheRun

ByCherylConley Lake Creek Nature Preserve

Usually when you're number one in something, you feel darned good. It brings a sense of pride

OvertheyearsHoustonhas claimedthatspotinseveral areas.In2021Houstonwas named #1 for being the most diverse city in the United States According toastudybyPenskeTruck Rental in 2024, Houston was ranked as the #1 moving destination

Everyone knows The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo holds the title for having the world's largest rodeo There is another#1spotitholdsthat I am sure it's not thrilled about A study by Pest Gnome, a company that specializes in connecting people to exterminators, declared Houston the city with the most cockroaches—atitlefewwould dispute.

Cockroaches love heat and humidity—and there's no denying that Houston offers ideal conditions for them Globally there are 4,500 species but only 69 of them live in the United States. Texas has about 30 species but in Houston, there are 4 prevalent sp

, German Oriental and Brown-b

nded cockroaches.

The largest one you are likely to see in and around yourhomeistheAmerican cockroachgrowingupto2 inches long. They are also known as water bugs or palmetto bugs They are reddish-brownincolorand can fly The German roach is smaller, brown, and has twodarkstripes.Theyhave wings but they don't fly They are the most prolific breeders, and it only takes 100 days (about 3 and a half months) to produce a new generation. They are

usually found near food and water sources They spend their entire lives inside. The Oriental roach isdarkbrownorblackand grow to about 1.25 inches long Like the German roach,theyhavewingsbut don't fly They prefer cooler, ground-level sites such as basements, crawl spaces, and wet areas. The brown-banded roach likes warmeranddrierareasand you'relikelytoseethemin appliances.Theycangrow to1.5incheslongandhave antennaethatareaslongas their body As their name

distinctive brown bands Younger ones are black with two white bands on the body and white-tipped a

n Oriental, and Brownbandedroacheslivemostly outdoors but will move indoors in search of food andwater

Cockroaches aren't just an annoyance; they are a

AREACHURCHES

ASSEMBLYOFGOD

CornerstoneChristian AssemblyofGodof Conroe,locatedat100 MosswoodDr.,Conroe, TexasinfrontofRiver Plantation.936-273-1755

NewLifeAssemblyof God,RabonChapelRoad, Montgomery,936-5883399

BAPTIST

ChurchoftheGood Soldier(BaptistAffiliation),1501NorthFrazier (McKenzie'sBBQ), Conroe,Texas,Phone: 936-494-5775, www.churchofthegoodsoldi er.org. Worship:Sundayat 10:30am,SundaySchool: 9:30am HeritageBaptist Church19087LakeMt. PleasantRd,Montgomery 77356

Phone:PastorBear936 448-4027

GaryChapelBaptist Church

POBox125,Montgomery,Texas77356,5525 SpringBranchRoad, Montgomery.713-4781256,SundayBibleClass 10:00am,WorshipService at11:00am.

FaithBaptistChurch

Meetsat464McCaleb Rd.

SundayMorningBible Study9:30a.m.Worship Service10:45a.m.

SundayEvening Worship6:00p.m.

St.BeulahBaptist Church,locatedin Dobbin,P.O.Box112, Montgomery,77356

BenuiBaptistChurch,

health hazard. They carry bacteria that can cause salmonella, staphylococcus, and streptococcus Cockroaches have been known to play a role as carriers of intestinal d i s e a s e s , s u c h as dysentery, diarrhea, cho lera, and typhoid fever according to the World HealthOrganization.Inan article in the Journal of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research cockroachesareoneofthe most common sources of indoorallergens.

Most homeowners I know have a professional pestcontrolcompanytreat their homes, both inside and outside, on a regular basis but you can help reduce the cockroach population by limiting

theiraccesstowater,food, andshelter

· seal entry points suchascracksinfloorsand walls

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Cunningham, Morgan Meyer and Dennis Paul, United States Marine Corps (USMC) Ret. Colonel and CMO Co-Founder and President Alan Orr USMC Ret Master Gunnery Sergeant and CMO CoFounder and CEO Arturo Garcia, and other state and localofficials. S

(Hancock/Hefner) instructs theTexasVeteransCommission to establish and maintain an electronic database of contact information for service membersleavingactiveduty who give consent The database will allow state agencies and veteran organizations to access the information with the intent to provide individuals within the database with resourcestoveterans.

nate Bi

1818 (Hancock/McQueeney) requires Texas licensing agencies immediately issue a provisional license recognizing the out-of-state licenses of military service members, veterans, and militaryspouses. S

Livestream:Watchus liveSundays@9:30AM &11AM@lonestar.tv andclickonWatchnow

(Cortez/Zaffirini) consolidates responsibility of several veteran related programs from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas VeteransCommission.

Dobbin,936-597-5560

ScottRidgeandFM 1097,Montgomery AntiochBaptist, ChinaGroveBaptist Church,Willis,936-7674744

DacusBaptist,Dacus,

936-449-0845

Hwy105W.,Montgomery,936-597-4230

HoneaBaptistChurch, FM2854,Montgomery,

Mt.CalvaryBaptist, FirstBaptistChurch

OakHillsJrHigh

ChurchatMontgomery(GlobalMethodist) 19190KeenanCutoff Rd.

SundayServices 10:30am

AbundantLife

MinistriesCornerofFM 149&FM1097W MontgomeryTX77356 Prayer/SundaySchool 9:30amSundayService 11:30amWednesday Pray/BibleStudy6:30pm

FM2854,936-756-2505

JonesChapelBaptist, OldHwy105,936-5882330

Mt.SinaiBaptist, 936-756-8186

CATHOLIC

SundaySchoolallages 9:45am,ChurchService 11:00am,Wednesday BibleStudyandYouth Group6pm BethelRoad,Montgomery,936-597-4668 936-588-1260

UnionGroveBaptist ChurchofRichards,Texas About11miNof Montgomery onFM149

CR213,Stoneham, dacuschurch@gmail.co m, dacusbaptist@consolidated .netwww.dacusbaptist.org

CongregationBeth Shalom,5125 ShadowbendPlace,The Woodlands, GraceLutheran (ELCA), 936-894-2223

SacredHeartCatholic, St.Mary’s Catholic, FM1774,Plantersville, 7:45Service St.Joseph’sCatholic 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN

109N.Frazier,Conroe, 936-894-2223

Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-1944

LivingSavior LutheranChurch-LCMS 309PondSt.Montgomery 77356Churchphone:936597-8013Web: www.livingsaviortexas.org

Montgomery TX 77356

20350FM2854

thewoodlandsmethodist. org/montgomery

MontgomeryUnited MethodistChurch 22548Highway105 West

Phone: 936-597-6162

10AMWorshipService

RichardsUnited MethodistChurch Montgomery,TX 8:45SundaySchool

6639FM1696Richards WorshipService11AM

SundaySchool10AM

PorterChapelA.M.E.

ZionChurch, 1308S.Hwy1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331or936449-5983 2080LongmireRd, Conroe HopeTabernacle

PastorDavidR.Bailes. METHODIST JEWISH Www.mumctex.org

LivingWayChurch, 936-441-8875

PastorDavidWhitaker

936.582.7722

Meetsat18961Freeport DrMontgomery Thursday7:30pm SundaySchoolat 10:00am SundayWorshipat 6:00pm

CommunityAnd Interdenominational

LoneStarCowboy Church

21627EvaSt.Montgomery,TX77356 (936)597-5742Pastors

Randy&DarlaWeaver

ServiceTimes:Sundays@ 8AM,9:30AM&11AM Mondays@7PM

Montgomery TX77316

Transformation ChurchMontgomery Sun:10:30am

Admin@TCMontgomer y.org

AprilSoundChurch,

67½AprilWindS.,

AprilSound,936-5882832

LighthouseFellowship Church,

Montgomery,936-5827700 LivingBranch Church Highway105W.,Lake Conroe,936-588-3400

NewBeginningBible Church,

19087Mt.Pleasant CemetaryRd,936-5978921 CarbonChurch, Highway105W,Lake Conroe,936-588-4660

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Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managingpropertieslistedbelowwillholdapublicauctionofpropertybeingsoldtosatisfya landlord s lien The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www.storagetreasures.com Propertywillbesoldtohighestbidderforcash.Depositfor removalandcleanupmaybetemporarilyrequired.Sellerreservestherighttorejectanybid andtowithdrawpropertyfromsale.Propertymaybesoldbythespace.Generaldescription of property being sold includes contents such as household/personal goods/misc items in spacesforthefollowingtenants: WednesdayAugust20,2025at12:00pm

ValleyRanchSelfStorage@21910ValleyRanchCrossingDr Porter TX,77365

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CONNERY PADILLA, DEBRA STEPHENS, Renea Faulkner CODY PRICE, ANGEL BURNS,ArthurRandall

PublishedDates:Wednesday July30,2025andWednesday August6,2025

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that in Cause Number 24-47703-P; Estate of JEFFREY BRIAN

GREER, Deceased – Letters of IndependentAdministration were issued to MELISSAGREER on May 27, 2025. The address for the Independent Administrator is: Estate of JEFFREY BRIAN

GREER,Deceased-c/oDavidBorger,TheBorgerLawFirmPLLC,21WaterwayAvenue,Suite300#97,TheWoodlands,Texas77380.

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandmannerprescribedbylaw

DATEDthe29thofAugust2025.

David Borger,Attorney for MELISSAGREER: SBN 24029451, 21Waterway Avenue, Suite 300-#97, The Woodlands, Texas 77380; Tel: (832) 263-2100; Fax: (866) 211-7925.

PublishedDate:August6,2025

FIRST NOTICE OF STORED VEHICLE

Notice of stored vehicle: CHEVY BLAZER K5 YEAR MODEL UNKNOWN VIN

CKL18AF129359 , was towed/stored on 07/30/2025 @ Jason Adamick's Wrecker Service (0612563vsf), 2813 E DAVIS ST, CONROE TX 77301 Ph: 936-856-9595. Charges due on each include: $272 Tow Fee, $22.85 Daily Storage, $22.85 Impound Fee,8.25%taxonStorage.

Published Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2025 and Wednesday August 20, 2025

CITATION BYPUBLICATION

APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP

L.BRANDONSTEINMANN DANIELLEMCAMPBELL

POBOX959 25511BUDDERDSTE101

CONROETX77305 THEWOODLANDSTX77380 25-48247-P CLERKOFTHECOURT ATTORNEYOFRECORD

THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO:TheunknownheirsoftheESTATEOF:STEVENMICHAELLEWIS,Deceased

GREETING:

YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipfiled byCatherineLewis,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationof Ten (10) days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable Probate Court#1ofMontgomeryCounty attheCourthouseinConroe,Texas.Saidapplicationwas filedonApril14,2025.

Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:25-48247-P

Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.

GivenundermyhandandsealofsaidCourtinConroe,Texasonthisthe16thdayofJuly 2025.

Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:STEVENMICHAELLEWIS (SEAL,ProbateCourt#1) L.BrandonSteinmann,CountyClerk

MontgomeryCounty Texas CharlotteForbes,DeputyClerk

By:/s/CharlotteForbes 7/16/20259:36:42AM

PublishedDate:August6,2025

WoodforestNationalBankSupportsFlood ReliefForTexasHillCountry

Woodforest among three presenting sponsors of the

TheWoodlands, u s , 0 5 National

is to one presenting the Together Texas benefit raising support for devastated The star-studded on Sunday August 17, the Moody in proceeds benefiting Country and

TheWoodlands,Texas–August 4, 2025 – 2 WoodforestNationalBank is honored to serve as one of just three presenting sponsors of the Band Together Texas benefit concert, raising critical support for communities devastated by the July 4th floods. The star-studded concert will be held on Sunday August 17, 2025, at the Moody Center in Austin, with all proceeds benefiting the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and the Central Texas Community Foundation.

Thecelebritylineupand specialpresentersinclude:

· P e r f o r m i n g

s t s : Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum, Kelly Clarkson,CodyJohnson,Ronnie Dunn, Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Dylan Gossett,JackIngram,Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon

Randall, and the Randy RogersBand.

· Special appeara n c e s : A c t o r s M a t t h e w McConaughey and Dennis Quaid sports legends Roger Clemens and Vince Young, along with other University of Texas alums suchasColtMcCoy Mack Brown, Emmanuel Acho, and host/presenter Chris Harrison.

musicians, celebrities,

Dennis Quaid sports Roger along alums McCoy Brown, host/presenter

The devastating floods thatbeganonJuly4,2025, claimed more than 130 livesandleftmanymissing across the Hill Country Homes, livelihoods, and communities were profoundlydamaged.Band Together Texas unites musicians, celebrities, and civicleaderstodriverelief and long-term recovery t

ity, storytelling,andsong.

is to the presenting that willhelpturn into

ishonoredtobeamongthe presenting sponsors that willhelpturnthestageinto a beacon of healing, hope, and community said Robert E Marling Jr, Chairman and CEO of WoodforestNationalBank and President of the Woodforest Charitable Woodforest Foundation. “As a bank headquarteredinTexas,we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve Supporting Band Together Texas is one of the many ways we live out our conviction that in times of crisis, Texans take care of Texans.”

Woodforest National Bank joins two other other presenting sponsors: the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and the Peace, Love, & Happiness Foundation.

About Woodforest NationalBank

Woodforest National more than and many Hill

“Community is at the heart of everything we do. WoodforestNationalBank

Miranda McCollum, Kelly CodyJohnson,Ronnie Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Lovett, Randall, Randy RogersBand. The and specialpresenters Special s : A t o

“Community heart of everything we do. Woodforest

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MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’-HerschelWilliams

byRubenBorjas,Jr

This week’s Veteran is Herschel Williams, who served in the U.S. Army from 1966 - 1970. While in enlisted Basic Training, Williams displayed a leader’s spirit, having attendedtheTexasMilitary Institute as a teenager He decided to apply for Officer Candidate School, OCS. And just like in Basic Training Herschel

This week’s Williams, served in the from 1966 1970. While enlisted leader’s spirit, attended Military teenager He apply for Candidate School, And just like in Herschel earn d C

special courier of classified documents from Travis Air Force Base in San Francisco. Herschel arrived just in time for the Tet Offensive which started on January 31, 1968. Williamswasinthe jump seat of a Pan Am

earned a Candidate Company Commander position of a new class of underclassmen He graduated as 2nd Lieutenant in March 1967, and subsequentlytrainedatthe Artillery and Missile School at Fort Sill Oklahoma. Williams was deployed to Vietnam in January 1968, deployed after being selected as a

position new as 1967, and trainedatthe Artillery and Missile School Sill Williams in being selected as

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dian border, and 5 miles south of the NVAsouthern command Williams started there until the end of his tour Herschel does have some regrets over his service in Vietnam, and with each Combat Veteran we all have episodes of second guessing our actions, coupled with feelings of inadequacy Williams said, “I learned leadershiplessonsthehard way,” which involves loss of life, but his willingness to take responsibility for the lives of young men in war time always comes withrisks. Herscheldidn’t run. Hestayed. Infact,he extended his tour for a second year, and was promoted to Captain in 1969. The extra-time in Vietnam was not good for Williams’ body With Agent Orange around, and

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the extra exposure time in the country, Captain Williams was diagnosed with Testicular Cancer, a disease in the 1960’s that was treated with surgery, radiation therapy, plus a prognosis of five years to live Following his service, Herschel was able torecoverfromhiscancer,

and attend the University of Texas at Austin, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Bus

s Administration He arrived in Montgomery County in the early 1970s working with a property business in Walden in 1974 Williams has worked in Industrial Safety, Manufacturer's Representation, Sales Management, and the LumberIndustry Heisa proud Patriot, and we laud his Service to Our Nation. Good Luck Herschel, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Veteran of the Week’.

extra time in the was in the 1960’s was plus of years to Herschel recoverfromhis attend at he earned a Bachelor’s e r n B e He arrived Montgomery early 1970s a in Williams has Safety, Manufacturer's Representation, Sales Management, and the Lumber Heisa proud we laud his Our Nation. Good Luck and Congratulations on being MCNs of the Week’.

nails, and toes in MISD as they abouttheirlessons, before opening to the publiclaterinthe The culinary lab will even have its own ‘Café at the Den,’ full service diner supportedbyafullservice kitchen with individual work stations for students. Chef Kozak, who has chef instructor in other culinary programs in Montgomery County jumped at the chancetoheadthekitchens atTheDEN.

nails, and toes in MISD as theygoabouttheirlessons, before opening to the publiclaterinthesemester The culinary lab will even have its own ‘Café at the Den,’ a full service diner supportedbyafullservice kitchen with individual work stations for students. Chef Dennis Kozak, who has been a chef instructor in other school culinary programs in Montgomery County jumped at the chancetoheadthekitchens atTheDEN.

Chef Kozak gave tours of his culinary lab, andtheattachedCaféatthe Den, which is to be completely run by the students.

Chef Kozak tours his lab, theattachedCaféatthe D n, which i t b completely run

means business As of now, it’s undetermined if any productions coming out of the lab will be transmitted to other schools in the district for consumption.

means business As of now, undetermined productions coming of the ran m t e t o h r for consumption.

byRubenBorjas,Jr

Ifyouhaven’tseeniton Lone Star Parkway, it s

called ‘THE DEN, ’ respective of the mascot names of the Montgomery Independent School District s high school Bears and Lions, and it represents a ‘World Class’ Career and Technology Education & Agriculture Science Center, probably the best in the state. It’s a State of the Art facility capable of housing 13 of the14currentcareerpaths recognized by the Texas Education Agency It’s a truegame-changerwhenit comes to having instructors capable of certifying students, ready to work, the moment they cross the stage at graduation In addition to the CTE building, the Agricultural Science Center has plenty of room for Veterinary Technician and Animal Science students plus space for FFA students to house their animal projects. And that’s just the start. If you want a fresh cooked meal, manipedi, hair cut, or even an oil-change. The students will be able to provide a service that will set them on the way to a possible career after they graduate fromMISD.

Ifyouhaven’tseeniton Lone Star Parkway it s called ‘TH DEN, ’ respective of the mascot names of the Montgomery Independent School District’s high school Bears and Lions, and it represents a ‘World Class’ Career and Technology Education & Agriculture Science Center, probably the best in the state. a State of the Art facility capable of housing 13 of the14 careerpaths recognized by the Texas Education Agency It’s a truegame-changer it comes to having instructors capable of certifying students, ready to work, the moment they cross the stage at In addition to the CTE building, the Agricultural Science Center has plenty of room for Veterinary Technician and Animal Science students plus space for FFA students to house their animal projects. that’s just the start. If you want a fresh cooked meal, manipedi, hair cut, or even an oil-change. The students will be able to provide a service that will set them on the way to a possible career after they graduate fromMISD.

In the new building's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony lastWednesday,TheMISD Board of Trustees

Superintendent Dr Mark Ruffin, CTE Staff, and elected officials on-hand, the school district were excited to swing the doors open and welcome the publicinforthefirsttime.

In the new building's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony lastWednesday,TheMISD Board of Tru te s Superintendent Dr Mark Ruffin, CTE Staff, and elected officials on-hand, the school district were excited to the doors open and welcome the publicinforthefirsttime.

“The DEN and Ag Science Center represent morethannewbuildings,” said DEN Principal and CTE Director Kristy Starkey “They represent new opportunities for students to discover, explore,andnavigatetheir

“The DEN and Ag Science Center represent morethannewbuildings,” said Principal and CTE Director Kristy Starkey “They represent new opportunities for students to discover, explore,andnavigatetheir

futuresthroughreal-world, hands-onexperiences.”

futuresthrough hands-onexperiences.”

The DEN cover from ngineering to culinary, cosmetology to robotics, health construction ci nce Starkeywasthankfultothe 2022 bond the Board of and Superintendent Ruffin for their leadership in making the entire possible. She has been involved in CTE for about fifteen years,and abigbeliever in type, noting for many kids The DEN will allow students an opportunity to learn a trade, and be positive members of societyinmaking living, and raising Starkey herself went through the vocational system at her high school, and grew wary of college life instead opting for the businessworld. Starkeyis adamant that CTE worked for her and is confident that MISD students will benefit the offerings.

The DEN will cover from engineering to culinary, cosmetology to robotics, health to construction sciences Starkeywasthankfultothe 2022 bond supporters, the Board of Trustees, and Superintendent Ruffin for their leadership in making the entire project possible. She has been involved in CTE for about fifteen years,andisabigbeliever in the education type, noting that for many kids The DEN will allow students an opportunity to learn a trade, and be positive members of societyinmakingaliving, and raising families Starkey herself went through the vocational system at her high school, and grew wary of college life instead opting for the businessworld. Starkeyis adamant that CTE worked for her and is confident that MISD students will benefitfromtheprogram's offerings.

Precinct1’sCommissioner Robert Walker, JusticeofthePeaceWayne Mack and Congressman Morgan Luttrell were on hand for the proceedings. MISD Board of Trustees President Eddie Winn was allsmiles,andproudofhis participation in the board in task force to bring The DENtolife.

Precinct1’sCommissioner Robert Walker, JusticeofthePeaceWayne Mack and Congressman Morgan Luttrell were on hand for the MISD Board of President Eddie Winn allsmiles,andproudofhis participation in the board task force to bring The DENtolife.

“Weweren’tdreaming of ordinary classrooms,” said Winn “We were envisioning spaces that inspire.”

Winn provided the story of the committee meetings that brought about the ‘One BIG Ag Barn,’and DEN, itsshops studios.

Winn provided the story of the committee meetings that brought about the ‘One BIG Ag Barn,’and The DEN, with itsshopsandstudios.

“You matter,” Winn said to the students in attendance “Your future matters.”

“You Winn said to the students in attendance “Your future matters.”

the students, parents, staff from other MISD schools, as well as area collegiate institutions He was proudtoproclaimthatThe DEN was the district’s jewel in the crown, acknowledging all those who were responsible for their dedication and spirit tocreateacampusthatwill make even the largest school districts in Texas jealous of Montgomery ISD.

students, staff MISD schools, well as area He was toproclaim DEN the district’s jew l in t e crown, acknowledging all those were for their dedication and spirit create campusthat make even school districts in Texas jealous of Montgomery ISD.

“We have new incredible facilities, some of the most innovative and thoroughly designed CTE centers in said Dr buildings education experience notonly i v t transformational.”

“We now have two new incredible facilities, truly some of the most innovative and thoroughly designed CTE centers in the state,” said Dr Ruffin. the “Thesebuildingsrepresent an education experience that’snotonlycomprehens i v e i t s transformational.”

A small cadre of MISD CTE Students lined up, given the honor of the actual ribbon cutting, as pictures were taken Ruffinnotedinhisremarks thatstudentswillbeableto pursue actual certifications, gain real experiences, and find purpose through any of the programs. The current career paths are Automotive Technology Welding and Construction Trades, Health Science, Law EnforcementandCriminal Justice, Cosmetology, Digital Communications and AV Production, CulinaryArts,Engineering and Robotics, and Animal ScienceandVetTech.

A cadre MISD CTE lined up, given the honor of actual ribbon cutting, pictures were taken Ruffinnotedinhis studentswillbeableto pursue actual tions, gain experiences, and find purpose any of the proThe career paths Technology Welding and Trades, Science, Law andCriminal Justice, Communications nd AV Producti n, CulinaryArts, and Robotics, and ScienceandVetTech.

Following the ceremony, visitors were given free reign of the building to explore its insand-outs. Andwhilethere may have been a door handle or two that had yet tobeinstalled,thedifferent labs around the building offered nothing but hope andpromiseforthefuture. There is no doubt that the cosmetology students will have the best looking hair

Following visitors given free of the building to its and-outs. Andwhilethere may have door handle or two that had yet tobe different labs around the offered nothing but andpromiseforthe is doubt that the students will best hair

“I’m truly excited to behere,”saidChefKozak. “I’m looking forward to teachingthestudentsabout safety in the kitchen with knife skills, cooking techniques,andeverything involved in getting them ready for preparing

“I’m truly excited to behere,”saidChefKozak. “I’m looking to teachingthestudentsabout safety in the kitchen with knife skills, cooking techniques,andeverything involved in getting them r ady for preparing

The Engineering & Robotics Lab will be popularwithstudentswith its modern equipment capable of fielding teams garnering for trophies at future competitions, state and otherwise The 3D Printer is impressive, and will no doubt be put to good use The Audio Visual Tech & Communications lab, will definitely be a draw for students interestedinbeinginfront ofacameraorincommunications for a career The huge green screen in the lab shows that MISD

Engineering & Robotics will popularwithstudents its modern capable of fielding teams garnering for trophies future competitions, state and otherwise The 3D Printer is and will no doubt be good use The Visual Tech cations lab, will definitely be a draw for interestedinbeingin of cameraorin cations for a career The huge in the lab shows that

In the rear portion of the building lies the lies Architecture & Construction Science, Manufacturing & Welding, and the Automotive Repair Labs. OnthesecondliestheLaw &PublicServiceLab,with an associated 911 Simulator Room, EMT, and Medical Skills Lab. For the anticipated services to be offered by the labs that will open to the public in time the prices for the services have yet to be determined, or if they will acceptdonations.

the rear portion the & ConstrucScience, Manufacturing & Welding, and the Repair Onthe liestheLaw &PublicServiceLab,with an 911 EMT, For the anticipated to be offered the labs to the public in prices for services yet determined, or if they will donations.

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MISD Superintendent Dr Mark Ruffin, greeted

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CTEStudentscuttheribbonattheopeningoftheMISDCareerandTechnology EducationCenter,knownatTheDEN