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byRubenBorjas,Jr
Itwaschillyandwindy this past Wednesday, but the atmosphere at Montgomery County’s newest Habitat site was filled with warmth and hope for the future Something special is happening in Magnolia, and it’s going to help dozens and dozens of familiesforyearstocome. It’s been in the works for years now, but thanks to The Chimenti Family and Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County, Texas; an idea that came about from a lost marble foundinacreekontheland years ago has taken root, and it’s growing. Marble Creek, Habitat MCTX’s newest workforce housing
development project located just southwest of Magnoliaiscomingtolife. In the Marble Creek Community Foundation
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as competed in the past 12 years?” Well, the answer wouldbebothyes,andno.
So, the Derby was on, and 78 Teams of 7th through 12th graders descended upon Lake Conroe. The morning was coolandcrispyettolerable, and the afternoon turned out nice with temperatures inthe60's.
Well, the answer and being a factor is a rarity this of many Teams exploited this and brought in fish limits. more a pair School studentsinJack and Preston Wilson These Anglers from Bayou Division the showed they are the reigning Anglers of the Year in Division bringing5 scales t h d 1 24 pounds, claiming the first prize First place. They also had the 2nd biggest Bass of the event, them another the i m which the MISD Fishing Team forover
Yes,infacttheTHSBA is indeed the same organization which the MISD Fishing Team has beencompetinginforover adecade.No,inthatthisis the first year that the THSBA has offered an “Open Event,” where IndividualTeamswouldbe vying for Cash, instead of the normal scholarships Alsodifferent,therewould b e n o T e a m Championships or Points awardedtowardsAnglerof the Year, or Team of the Year Strictly fishing for Cash, which is wholly different for High School Anglers. Lastly, two other substantial changes were that 7th & 8th grade students were allowed to enter, and Captains could fish alongside their Anglers, with their creel counting towards the total weight. In most cases, a totalfamilyaffair
Withweathernotbeing a factor which is a rarity this time of year, many Teams exploited this and brought in nice 5 fish limits. None more than a pairofConroeHighSchool studentsinJackCoblerand Preston Wilson These Anglers from the Bayou from Division of the THSBA showed why they are the reigning Anglers of the Year in their Division, bringing5fishtothescales that weighed 21 24 pounds, claiming the first prize of 2216.00 for First place. They also had the 2nd biggest Bass of the event, which earned them another184.00.
ELAINE COLLINGS and HILARIEHICKS.
Ceremony for Habitat for Humanity Montgomery
County,heldonDecember 3rd, Capital Campaign Donors The Chimenti Family, and Marble Creek
planning stages to be built out later in the coming years; and now with the land having been donated, cleared neighborhood by Itwaschilly this past Wednesday, e e o h u r Something in dozens in Family an marble in land it’s Habitat workforce e me o just to the Ceremony held Donors C e a that r s t p acres be spring, built coming and now with having donated, neighborhood
Committees came together to celebrate the birth of a new community that will mix new homes
and their owners with the nature of parks, trails, and naturalareasthatwillhave residents pinching themselves. The first four homesoftheplotted200on 81acreswillbebuiltinthe spring, with many more in
By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News
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Also placing in the top ten in this event, and cashing checks were two Teams from MISD. Jacob Riley and Brenner Kirklin brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 14 88 pounds, nailing down 7th place for 166.00
Also doing well from Conroe High School were CharlesDendyandPayton Leeck. They were able to bringin5fishoftheirown weighing 16 34 pounds, which landed them in 3rd place, earning the pair a nice paycheck of 482.00 fortheirefforts. behind 8th Place
Right behind Jacob & Brenner in 8th Place were Cade Przborski and Gavin
Nabors. 5 weighed also of Tyler Kibbey that the I i am members in “OpenEvent,” for annual Christmas to enjoy time-honoredtradition top and two Jacob Kirklin a 5 limit pounds, for from were
Nabors.ThispairofMISD Anglersbroughtina5fish limitwhichweighed14.48, earning them an identical payoutof166.00. MISDalsohadanother highlightfortheday,asthe Team of Tyler Gerbrect & ZaneKibbeybroughtinthe bigfishoftheevent.Their fish weighed 8.09 pounds, whichearnedthem736.00. Overall, being that this was the first time that MISD Fishing Team membersparticipatedinan “OpenEvent,”thingswent well.NextupfortheTeam is of course the annual Montgomery Christmas Parade, where we hope to see all of you out to enjoy thistime-honoredtradition hereinMontgomery
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holiday season brings fun, food, and family, the travel there can chaotic and stressful. For owners hoping include their furry in the festivities, a little extra planning can all the difference in a smoothandhappytrip.
The holiday season brings fun, food, and family, but for some, the travel it takes to get there can be chaotic and stressful. For pet owners hoping to include their furry friends in the festivities, a little extra planning can make all the difference in ensuring a smoothandhappytrip.
Rutter, clinicalassociateprofessor attheTexasA&MCollege of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers tips pet owners before hitting the with furrycompanions.
Dr Christine Rutter a clinicalassociateprofessor attheTexasA&MCollege attheTexas of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers helpful tips for pet owners to consider before hitting the road with their furrycompanions.
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your is confident “road cautious“‘fraidycat,”their comfort level travel shouldguidehowyouplan andprepare.
Whether your pet is a confident “road dog” or a cautious“‘fraidycat,”their comfort level with travel shouldguidehowyouplan andprepare.
Rutter, pets their owners trips should and as if are uprooted from normal routines that them comfort andsecurity
According to Rutter, pets accompanying their owners on holiday trips should feel safe and not as if they are being uprooted from the normal routines that bring them comfort andsecurity
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Real estate is cyclical, andhavingtraveledaround the calendar many times, here's what I consistently seeinthelastmonthofthe year:
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“Acclimating your pet to their travel arrangements and new environments before the trip is key,” Rutter said. “The other precaution that I recommend is to look up emergency veterinary hospitals along your route and preemptively investigate ‘daycare’or boarding optionsifyouplantovisita location during your trip thatdoesnotallowpets.”
“Acclimating your pet to arrangements and new environments before the trip is key,” Rutter “The other I recommend look up emergency veterinary hospitals route and preemptively investigate ‘daycare’or boarding optionsifyouplantovisita location during your trip thatdoesnotallowpets.”
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Are the neighbors decorating their homes for the holidays? This is
being in the the frequency of these depend on the health and
to get out more often walkaround.
theirlegsafterafewhours of being in the car; the frequency of these breaks will depend on the pet’s health status and normal activitylevelsofthepet— moreactivedogsmayneed to get out more often and walkaround.
considerationisvitalifyou wantyourpettotravelina carrier at your feet rather than the common cargo hold.
at your feet
hard,Ruttersaid.
When preparing for a road trip, Rutter’s prioritiesforownersinclude:
When for a road trip, prioritiesforownersinclude:
When spending an vehicle, Rutter offering your bumpsandswiftturns.
When spending an extendedamountoftimein a vehicle, Rutter recommends offering your pet entertainmentandtreatsas adistractionfromtheroad bumpsandswiftturns.
“Iusuallybringfamiliar food, a few familiar toys, and any needed medicationsina‘gobag,’”Rutter said.
Restraining a crate while ridinginacar
Restraining pets with a crate or barrier while ridinginacar
Making sure pets are leash trained and comfortableeliminatingwhileona leash
Key to all of this is identifying the particular needs of your furry friend to ensure they’re comfortable being away from home.
Key to all this identifying the needs your to ensure they’re comfortable being away
“Particularly, many airlines will have breed limitations that exclude brachycephalic (flat-faced) unattended Rutter said.
“Particularly, many airlines will also have breed limitations that exclude brachycephalic (flat-faced) breeds from unattended travel,” Rutter said.
pets are extremely in and eat every noise or animals in their environpets are very chill about car are perfectly usually happens have done to let them know environments OK.”
“Some pets are extremely anxious in new environments and won’t settle down, won’t eat or eliminateonaleash,orwill bark at every noise or new animals in their environment,” she said. “Other pets are very chill about traveling, love a car ride, and are perfectly happy in new environments; this usually happens because owners have done ‘practicetrips’withthepet to let them know that changing environments is OK.”
Making sure pets are leash comfortableeliminatingwhileona leash familiar toys, and needed
also help and noisy environments the
Owners can also help reducepets’anxietyduring travelbygettingthemused tobeinginacrate,ridingin acar,andbeingincrowded and noisy environments before the actual trip occurs.
Locating pet-friendly hotels
Locating pet-friendly hotels
Never leaving pets unattendedinahotelroom, as this can lead to barking andsignificantanxiety
Never leaving pets unattendedinahotelroom, as this lead to barking andsignificantanxiety
Never pets unattended no matterthetimeofyear
Never leaving pets unattended in a car — no matterthetimeofyear
In owners should their pet s need for breaks Similar to dogs and cats to stretch
In addition, owners should be mindful of their pet s need for breaks Similar to humans, dogs and cats need to stretch
Flight Travel Pre-purrations
Preparation is also especially important for plane travel with pets because airlines may have different rules on paperwork and crate requirements Owners set on bringing a furry friend on board should contact the airline well in advance to make sure they are informed on the rules and expectations that plane travelwithpetsentails.
Taking weight and breed restrictions into
Flight Pre-purris also important with airlines may have different and crate requirements Owners set furry on contact the in advance to are on the and plane travelwithpetsentails. weight and restrictions
Owners should talk to the airline and their veterinarian ahead of time about potential health c o n c e r n s f o r brachycephalicbreeds.
talk the airline and their time about potential o c r n o
“Travelishard,evenfor people who know what is going on,” Rutter said. “Many flights are quite long, and the process of check-in, flight, landing, and reclaiming the pet can be stressful and complicated.”
who what going Rutter flights quite and the check-in, and can and cated.”
Because complications of air travel are more and more common, managing the logistics of a pet through those complications can be extremely
are more more common, managing of a tions can hard,Ruttersaid.
Forthisreason,thepet’s veterinarianmayprescribe a medication to help Rutter advisesdoingatrialrunof the medication so thatyou can know to expect.
Forthisreason,thepet’s veterinarianmayprescribe a sedative medication to help ease nerves. Rutter advisesdoingatrialrunof the medication at home so thatyou can know what to expect.
Bringingapetalongfor yourholidayfestivitiescan beagreatidea;afterall,for many of us, are an important part of the family. little extra planning for their comfort willhelpensureyourtripis filledwithcalmrides,cozy cuddles, cheerful memories.
Bringingapetalongfor yourholidayfestivitiescan beagreatidea;afterall,for many of us, pets are an important part of the family. A little extra planning for their comfort willhelpensureyourtripis filledwithcalmrides,cozy cuddles, and cheerful memories.
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed tamu edu/news/pe t-talk Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.
Talk a of the Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed the at vetmed edu/news/pe t-talk Suggestions for future be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.
OPINION/EDITORIAL
Iwasjustgonnawrite
s announcement for County Judge this past Thursday at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds, but I couldn’t bring myself to do it Instead,Iwantedtowriteon
Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer
Ruben’s Montgomery Musings
a personal level about JusticeofthePeacePrecinct 1, Judge Wayne Mack, a man who came from a humblebackgroundandhas gone on to do great things. And the story is not gonna stop there, not with his
Judge Wayne Mack Announces His Campaign for Montgomery County Judge
mission. Mack says words that I like to hear Honor Integrity Family God. And he’s not ashamed about his life, nor where he came from. Hisfamilynamedoes not automatically give him clout like it has done others inMontgomeryCounty,and I’mproudofthat. Wayneis not mentioned with others, those I feel who don t representTheCountyatany level of government with a true heart; those who care more about their own interests than the citizens they are supposed to work for He doesn’t have the need to garner the spotlight inintensesituations. Godis JudgeMack’sspotlight,and he goes where it's pointed, not afraid to counter Democrats (Communists in my mind), who aimed to quash prayer in Mack’s courtroom; and he‘s not afraid,tocallaspadeaspade when it comes to weakness in Republican politicians, afraidtoembraceConservatism,andinsomewaysarea bigger gulf than the divide between Democrats and Republicans.
I was pleased with the JudgeMacksupporterswho showedupon-stage,withan actualsurpriseortwo. They were the ones that I haven’t looked at with any disdain
andappreciatedhisPowerof Prayer in making the decision to run for office. He quoted Judge Mack, when the choice was made, "God'swillbedone,"which reflects the importance of themanrunningacampaign thatreflectsChristianvalues and integrity It’s worked for all his runs for the JP’s office,anditwillworkinhis runforMontgomeryCounty Judge.
Conroe Police Department After assumin
JP officehebegan
Program that
crisis and tragedy with the hope to start healing from theirgrief.
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y officials at all levels, and quitefrankly notashamedto openly Praise God in a public space My friend Jack McClanahan, who had a table at the event, but is a terrible inviter, since I was theonlyonehadshowed;so I scrambled myself into scanning the crowd finding myfriends,fromtheConroe Symphony and Walden Men’s Club (who are now Jack’s friends), then a 105 buddy Judge John Hafley And when Judge Mack madetheroundstoourtable, he looked at Jack and said peeringatme.“Don’ttrusta word he says,” which had the entire table rolling. Of courseitwasallinjest,since Judge Mack had personally invited me to his Big Beautiful Birthday Bash months back. And I don’t know if Wayne has enough time to read my OPED’s, which can fume RINOs to no end, but ‘uh, what the Judgespokeinaskingforthe crowd’s support for his County Judge campaign, well, it made me proud. It kind of validated what I see astakingariskinwritingto unite the Republican Party ratherthantodivideit.
The Judge’s wife Mindyintroducedhim. She isafaithfullady,havinghad her own career with the Conroe Police Department asacommunicationsofficer Together they raised a family, supported each other, and Mindy has been the foundation in Judge Mack’s life and service to Montgomery County, being his support, so he can go about his mission. And it’s easy for those who have the knack,todetectthesincerity in her voice, in how she described her husband’s service leadership and vision for Montgomery County In how he has served us decade after decade starting in the most humbleofroles,ajanitor,to being elected Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 Many appreciate how Judge Mack advocates for unity, and purpose-driven leadership, that The County needs in a time of rapid growth Mindy noted that Wayne’s campaign will highlight accountability,publicsafety, infrastructure,andunity,and emphasized public service as a calling; NOT ABOUT POWER,butasitshouldbe inTheCounty aboutserving THEPEOPLE.
Some may look at Judge Mack starting his campaign89daysbeforethe primary as foolhardy, but in being honest he doesn t need to waste people’s time with a longer campaign He’s already got the name recognition, and it will be easy enough for Mack to
paddling of a circular rowboat, and Judge Wayne doeshaveapoint.
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Former District Attorney Brett Ligon, and current candidate for Texas SenateDistrict4,wastasked with the Introduction of Candidatesfortheevent,but before he completed his task,rightfullylaudedJudge Mack Ligon shared a personal story about Judge Mack approaching him when he was The County’s head custodian, considering hisfirstrunforJusticeofthe Peace. He saw Wayne as a manofthepeopleandfaith,
At another gathering overtheweekend,Iwasable tostealafewmomentswith JudgeMack. Hehailsfrom Wisconsin, and at age 20 in 1985,afteraninterviewwith the pastor of a church in Conroe, he started to set down roots in Montgomery County Hebeganhiswork with the county in the janitorial service, and with an honest and hard work ethicmadehiswayuptothe top rung He befriended Brett Ligon when he assumed office as the Montgomery County District Attorney in 2009, andby2013approachedhis friend with advice on his intentionsfortheJPsoffice. Over the years, Judge Mack readied himself for his aim, bygraduatingfromtheLone Star College Police Academy,andworkinginreserve capacities with the Precinct 1ConstablesOffice,andthe
Judge Mack is very supportive of organizations that work with behavioral health and suicide prevention, and is quite concerned with reductions of services whilesuicideratesarenoton thedecline. Hiscampaignis really a Call to Action, and the story he relayed to me abouthisdecisiontorunfor County Judge, and how he was warned, and I say that lightly; to stay away from a campaign for The County’s Top Spot, just weeks before hisannualPrayerBreakfast. WhatMacksaidtomemade me clench my fists and jaw, anditbubbledmyskin. And JudgeMack,beingaManof God, after hearing those words, only took five hours to decide that he was all in. I’m not gonna say verbatim what he was told in a threateningandcondescending manner But if those wordswereutteredtome. I wouldn’t have been so Godlyinmyresponse,andI don’tblameJudgeMackfor not backing down. In my work, I’ve been threatened too. Askmypublisher And when you have the receipts on your side you have nothing to fear Truth matters in politics, and it takes a massive effort to get thewordout. We’veseenit in President Donald Trump, andElonMusk,eachcalling BS on Democrats and the media, and quite frankly we need to call it in Montgomery County RINOs as well. If we can t have honest politicians in Our County and inAustin, we are closer to doom than success. And right now our facade is cracking, and there is no backing to support it Montgomery County may look Deep Red but it's quickly deoxygenating and could look purplish in no time, all because two factions of the same party cannotunite. JudgeMackis on the right side. He’s no RINO. Isharehisconcerns, and will support True Conservativesthatservethe people ahead of their own interests.
IlikehowMack,when hetookthestagetoformally announce his new battle, how he brought out his shield,hispersonalBible,to guidehiminhisspeech. It’s basically his rubric for judgement each time he entershiscourtroom,andit’s a great manual for how to live a rightful life And when he spoke its words, from Psalms, and other verses, he backed up his 40
chaos. Andit’struethatheactually lives his faith as opposed to theRINOswhoonlytalkit.
Another thing I like aboutJudgeMackisthathe hasneveraskedforendorsements, which is Tops in my book. RINOs tout endorsements using them as sprinklestocoverthe‘F,’or failing grade on their cupcakes. I’vebeencritical of them as well, basically callingthemmoreworthless than a bucket of warm spit, saying what does President Trump know of Texas Legislative politics? Nothing. And this piece is not an endorsement of Mack, it s a statement of fact an exhibition of receiptsthataretransparent, and if you don’t like what I say Well, David Crockett said something about going to some hot place to the people of his community when he left Tennessee for Texas, and I share the same sentiment.
Honesty is a word I love. Loyaltytoo. Ilovethe word transparency, especially when it comes to money Mack echoes those sentiments. He’snotoneto show bravado, with a constantaimtofindhimself in front of a camera. He wants a Montgomery County where elected officials trust each other, where city and school boards, and ESDs and precinct chairs and party chairs are honest. Where departments feel effective communication and employees feel valued, where people matter, not drivenbypoliticaldecisions becausesomeone’spalmgot greased.
I’m convinced that Judge Mack intends to run his race in the way his faith matterstohim. It’sgonnabe about other words I like, Honor Leadership Faith Ideas Things that uplift people and give them guidance without compromisingidealsthatarecarved intoourheartsandminds,all based on God’s teachings. And Mack has survived multiple federal lawsuits fromatheistswhowantedto rob his courtroom of the Judeo-Christian values that birthed Our Nation, with a simple prayer in belief of a HigherBeingotherthanthat of man. That’s the basis of his campaign for County Judge, and really the basis forhisentirelife.
will be the hallmark of the newcommunity
“When I first saw the project it felt like an ambitious adventure and now we are getting ready to bring in all these families,” said Michael Bradbury “Marble Creek will be a place where families thrive, where neighbors support oneanother andtogetherwe gettobuildastrong,vibrant community.” i
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Habitat MCTX’s goal is simple:helpthosewhowant to help themselves as potential homebuyers who haveadifficulttimefinding a starter home At the At Marble Creek site motivated future homebuyers who complete the Habitat program,involvingvettings, classes, and 350 hours of sweat equity, they become can
normallybepricedoutofthe traditional housing market. The organization solely depends on generous donations from the community, and so far has raised well-over$10millionforthe initiallanddevelopmentthat has been achieved allowing fortheinitialconstructionof homes on the acreage to begininamatterofmonths.
e ownership as when they completetherequirements. E c Ar str of Habitat County, example a ing single
MCTX puts homeownershipinthehands of families who would
nd drainage tobreak Habitat MCTX’s helpthosewhowant difficult finding a complete the involving 350 hours they candidat s fo m they therequirements. See Habitat, page 5
Habitat Board President MichaelBradburyinasmall offshoot to Marble Creek’s main boulevard, welcomed all who attended, and lightheartedly asked if anyone could ‘turn off the wind.’ Michael praised the Board of Directors Advisory Council, Key Stakeholders,andStaff,whohave played their parts to getting the site ready for the building of the homes that
teacher at ISD, Elizabeth,willbeone the Marble Creek owners. Armstrongheldher journey as one reflects heart and
community will build together He the that especially sole parents with, it comes dealing with Elizabeth a one-bedroom apartment with son, hardtomakeitstable loving. learned of the homeownership p o r an f un the sense she had missing at Habitat gives v l ab e s
n practicaltools willuseas workstodayfor Marble Habitat MCTX thehands of normally the traditional market. The de nd on n ous donations from nity, and so far has well-over initial that has forthe construction homes on the beginina of Habitat Board ina main welcomed asked if could Michael praised Directors AdviCouncil, Key andStaff, have parts to the site ready building of the community “When I saw the project, an and we to in all families,” Bradbury a place families thrive, where neighbors support one we get a vibrant community.” fras
year career in Montgomery County by showing up working, building relationships,solvingproblems,and running towards the
AsQuotedbyRJOAEVELYN MILLER: TX Div District 111 Treasurer
impressed and enjoyed seeing the pageantry of the State Flags on Historical Evening something that has not been happening at Division level for quitesometime.
I appreciated the way the bylaw revisions were read, presentedandvotedon.
(Not rushed!) and in a DignifiedandOrganizedmanner
I especially appreciated the expertiseoftheParliamentarian.
I adore the UDC President General!” * CHEERS TO YOU MRS ANITA, as many had your same sentiments.
You are always a Faithful Attender! THANK YOU with ALLYOURHELPWITHUDC!! *
RJOA CHARTER OFFICER: LYNHOWARDcommented:
How easy the access is to the General Officers and how delightful they were to all we RJOA. LYN especially appreciatedthe‘oneonone’shehadwith theParliamentarianwhoanswered her questions honestly without reserve. LYN commented on how lovely it was to meet President General Julie Hardaway who was eager to meet RJOA on their ArrivalatConvention!Thenagain
thepersonalinteractionsLYNhad with VP President Gail Brosk whoseemedveryeagertomeetthe Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter She was delightful RJOA VP CHARLOTTE BELIN commentedonallthesamefeelingsas well. LYN also happened to meet up with the General Officer who calls herself “The Money Lady”, and LYN showed her our Design and Development that RJOACOCH: ELAINE COLLINGS & LYN HOWARD created of the “Texas ConventionAttendees Pin & Bar”, that we had offered to Texas Division and they passed on, and so RJOA does it now as their own Money-Maker for
ment/Marker She thought that wasamagnificentideaandhadto takephotosofit!!!!
STEVENS for the New UDC “UltimateSacrificePin”,thatwas picked up at General Convention withthe“Proofs”required.Whata Thrill!CHARLOTTEsaidMORE are coming! Since RJOA has 2 Republican Ladies GroupPresidents-andmanyRJOAactive participators in our Patriotic Organizations she was really focused on the handling of the UDC General ByLaws at this Convention She
She often acts as Car Pool DriverandFacilitatorsoherother RJOASisterscanattend!
As VP CHARLOTTE was even able to organize the Forms/Paperwork/Proofs for 4 last minute orders from her
something like this could happen for someone like me.”
something this happen for
“Owning my home means stability It means my son will finally have his ownroomandaplacetojust be himself,” said Elizabeth.
“Owning home stability It means finally own anda just himself,” said means
“It means I can breathe a little easier knowing we haveasafe,permanentplace tocallours. Ineverthought
Armstrongthankedall the donors, volunteers, and partners who will make Marble Creek possible for residents such as Elizabeth, making it possible to open
Armstrong all will for such it to
doors for families like Elizabeth’s plus creating communities filled with hope.
ExecutiveDirectorof Habitat Montgomery County, Vicki Johnson, County, already moved by Elizabeth’s story, was in tears after learning that just the night be
at an anonymous donor had made a gift of a halfmillion dollars to the construction of the Marble Creek Pavilion, one of the amenities that will be located on the 81 acres Ms.Johnsonnotedthatthe donor will give $100,000 dollars for five years, and each allotment be offered as a match opportunity to thecommunity
“I've been in tears all morning,” said Johnson “For the prayer and gratitudeforthegenerosity of the community and the generosity of people who believe that everyone should have a safe, decent placetocallhome.”
“I've all morning,” said “ o p a r and gratitude thegenerosity of the and the generosity of people who believe that everyone should decent placeto home.”
Johnson also announced the Building Hope Gala will be held on April 25th, with the 2026
o n also announced Building Hope will held on April 25th, the 2026
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theme being ‘Casa de theme Corazon,’ or House of Hearts,withthe2026Gala HonoreesbeingtheMarble Creek Planning and Diligence Committee, of BJHebert,MichaelPriess, andAndrewWurdak.
Deputy Director
Casa or with being Marble k Plan in an Committee, Michael Deputy A m on i t a to homes per Marble indicating has aprojectin makingfor to to building willcontinue built years.
hood, Habitat Conroe, has just the of of Ha i t n gom y Vicki already by Elizastory, tears learning that just the i h e th t gift million dollars to the will located noted dollars allotment as a
Armstrong said that Habitat MCTX expects to construct approximately 12 homes per year at Marble Creek, indicating thatithasbeenaprojectin themakingforyearsjustto get to building homes, and willcontinuetobebuiltout formanyyears. Infact,the Cedar Creek neighborhood, right near Habitat MCTX offices in Conroe, hasbeenbuildingformany years, and is just reaching the end of its build out phase,fullycompletingthe neighborhood.
For information or to donate to this fine organization:habitatmctx.org
NOTICETODEFENDANT:"Youhavebeensued.Youmayemployanattorney Ifyouor yourattorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby 10:00a.m.ontheMondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedate ofissuanceofthiscitation,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."Inaddition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be madenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwiththeclerk.Findoutmoreat TexasLawHelp.org.
To: VanessaAngeliqueVillarreal
You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-twodaysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitationthesamebeingMonday,the 5th day of January, 2026 before the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's OriginalPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthisthe20thdayofMay,2025,inthiscase, numbered25-05-08149onthedocketofsaidcourt.
Plaintiff, TAVOLA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., by and through its attorney of record,ChrisArchambault,2603AugustaDr.,Suite900,Houston,TX77057,brought suitunderCauseNo.25-05-08149;Inthe457thDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas, for enforcement of foreclosure of Plaintiff's lien on the following described realpropertyofwhichDefendant,VANESSAANGELIQUEVILLARREAL,isapartyin interest:
LOT 30, BLOCK 3, OF TAVOLA SEC 23, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 7385, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXASCommonlyknownas18912ToscanaLane, NewCaney,Texas77357.
Pursuant to Chapter 59 of theTexas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managing properties listed below will hold a public auction of property being soldtosatisfyalandlord'slien.Thesalewillbeginonoraboutthetimeindicatedat www.StorageTreasures.com Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Deposit for removal and cleanup may be temporarily required. The seller reserves the right to reject any bid and to withdraw property from sale. Property maybesoldbyspace.Generaldescriptionorpropertybeingsoldincludescontents suchashousehold/personalgoods/misc.itemsinspacesoffollowingtenants.
LOT FOURTEEN (14), BLOCK ONE (1), OF FAWNWOOD, SECTION ONE (1), A SUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOMAPORPLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET "B", SHEET 17B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXASTOGETHERWITHA2001MHDMAN00000283CMH MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURED HOME; SERIAL NO. CLW017934TX; ODEL: LAREDO;LABEL/SEALNO.HWC0315088ANDMORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS31303 TERRI LANE, MAGNOLIA, TEXAS 77355 (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE SUBJECTPROPERTY").
Andonthe6thdayofJanuary,2026,at10:00o'clocka.m.;whichisthefirstTuesdayofsaid month, on the Courthouse Steps located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 of said MONTGOMERYCounty, Texas in the City of CONROE; I will proceed to sell at the time of the publicauctionforcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofKennethRickley,II,MelissaRickleyand RoseRickley,Defendantsinandtosaidproperty,representingtheprincipalowedplusinterestand costsofsuit,togetherwithlegalfeesandcommissionsthroughthedateofjudgment,plusallcostsof court,costsofsale,andpostjudgmentpenaltiesandinterestrecoverablebylawinfavorofTraylee Properties,LLC.
ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAXCODE.
GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe31stdayofOctober 2025,
By:/s/ChrisJones
CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT 5MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS
By:/s/AshtonHedrick
PublishedDates:Wednesday December3,10,17,2025
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th JUDICIALDISTRICT COURTofMONTGOMERYCounty Texas;Cause#250202448inajudgmentrenderedonthe5th dayofSeptember,2025,whereasinLakeWindcrestPropertyOwners'Association,Plaintiff,against CharlesOwens,Defendant.Ididlevyonthe14thdayofNovember 2025at11:24o'clocka.m.upon thefollowingdescribed"property"ofDefendant:
LOT ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN {118), BLOCK ONE (1), OF LAKE WINDCREST, SECTION FIVE (5), A SUBDIVISION OF 795.726 ACRES SITUATED IN THE HENRY PROSEUS SURVEY, A-433, AND THE BAILEY MCFADDEN SURVEY, A-352, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET M, SHEETS 42 THROUGH 45 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. 32626 RYDER CUP LANE, MAGNOLIA, TEXAS 77354
Andonthe6thdayofJanuary 2026,at10:00o'clocka.m.;whichisthefirstTuesdayofsaid month, on the Courthouse Steps located at 301 N Main Street, Conroe, Texas 77301 of said MONTGOMERYCounty Texas in the City of CONROE; I will proceed to sell at the time of the publicauctionforcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofCharlesOwens,Defendant,inandtosaid property,representinginterestandcostsofsuit,togetherwithlegalfeesandcommissionsthroughthe date of judgment, plus all costs of court, costs of sale, and post judgment penalties and interest recoverablebylawinfavorofLakeWindcrestPropertyOwners'Association.
ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34 015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTYTAXCODE.
Published Dates: Wednesday, December 3, 2025 and Wednesday, December10,2025
NOTICE OF PETITION FORADULT NAME CHANGE
CASE NO. 25-AT-1242 DEPT. NO. II IN THE THIRD JUDICIALDISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADAINAND FOR THE COUNTYOF LYON
In the Matter of the Petition of: DENNIS LEE PORTER For the Adoption of
SCOTT ANTHONY OPLIGER aka SCOTT ANTHONY PORTER-OPLIGER, An Adult, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Petition was filed in the aboveentitled Court requesting that the Court legally change Adoptee's name from:
SCOTT ANTHONY OPLIGER aka SCOTT ANTHONY PORTER-OPLIGER to: SCOTANTHONYPORTERTheAdopteesubmittedastatementsignedunder penalty of perjury that he is not changing his name for any fraudulent purpose.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any person objecting to the changing of Adoptee's name shall file written objection with the above-entitled Court within10daysafterthepublicationofthisNotice.
TABC Legal Notice for a Mixed Beverage Retailer's On-Premise Permit Application hasbeenmadewiththeTexasAlcoholicBeverageCommissionforaMixedBeverage Retailer'sOn-PremisePermitbyDaiquiriUncorkedLLCdbaHWinesRestaurant,to be located at 14351 Liberty St, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas. Owner of saidcorporationareKrutarPatel,ManagingMemberandUshaPatel,Member
NOTICETOCREDITORS
NoticeisherebygiventhatOriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofKennethHasara, Deceased,wereissuedonMarch27,2024,inCauseNo.24-46019-P pendingintheCounty/Probate CourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,to:KevinHasara All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw
GREETING: YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipand Appoint an IndependentAdministrator filed by Nyasha Manana Hasha, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of Ten (10) days from the date of PublicationofthisCitation,beforetheHonorableProbateCourt#1ofMontgomeryCounty attheCourthouseinConroe,Texas.SaidapplicationwasfiledonNovember12,2025.
Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:25-48251-P
Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:IANKUDZANAIMANATSE
Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court in Conroe, Texas on this the 13th day of November 2025.
Description of Vehicle: Tow Date: 10-30-2025, Location Towed From: 955 County Road 370, Vehicle: Mahindra 4540 4WD Tractor, Color: Red, License Plate: n/a, VIN# MRCNY10205
Description of Charges: Stolen Tow: $275.00, Daily Storage Rate: $22.85 per day, Impound Fee: $22.85, Notification Fee: $50.00, Sales Tax on Storage & Impound: 8.25%
PublishedDate:Wednesday,December10,2025
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InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510
Noticeisherebygiventhatlettersof
guardianshipforthepersonandestateof DIANNETAYLOR, an incapacitated person, were issued on October 23, 2025, in Docket No. 2548307-G,pendinginProbateCourt,No.1ofMontgomeryCounty Texas,toJulieRinkerGrandinetti, Guardian,astemporaryguardianofthepersonandestate.
The residence ofTemporary Guardian is in Montgomery County Texas, and the contact addressis:Guardian,EstateofDianneTaylor,c/oLawOfficeofJulieRinkerPLLC,223Simonton Street,Conroe,Texas77301.
All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Carl Leslie Cooper, Deceased, were issued on December 3, 2025, in Cause No. 25-49175-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: DebraAdamsCooper
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw 101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301. th DATEDthe9 dayofDecember,2025. GinaA.Price
This week’s Veteran is Charlie Thomas, who served in the U.S. Army from 1965 - 1989. He attended Sam Houston State TeachersCollege(SHSU) and graduated in 1965, before he entered the the serviceasanArmyfixedservice wing aviator flying the GrummanOV-1Mohawk during his first tour in Vietnamfrom1968-1969. He was tasked under MarineCorpscontrol,and supported Marine missions. The Mohawk is a twin-turboprop observation and light attack aircraft, and most never associate it with Vietnam or Korean service. Thomasusedthe aircraft in a battlefield intelligence role, collecting photographs and electronicsurveillancefor
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enemy detection. It is an odd shaped aircraft, with bubbledwindowstoallow for easier viewing of easier ground targets and taking of photos. On Thomas’ secondtourin1972-1973, he was assigned to the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, or Hueys, as well as OH-58 Kiowa scout helicopter, onmissionsforawarthat for the United States was winding down, but for thosebootsontheground in Vietnam like Charlie it was still dangerous becausehemadefrequent longrangepatrolmissions which often required radio silence due to the close proximity to the enemy Charlie has been stationedatBriggsArmy
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Airfield at Fort Bliss, Texas; Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia; as well as at Schwäbisch Hall, and Heidelberg in Germany
All of his assignments involved aviation brigade and airfield operations.
This in 1965 attended Houston graduated in aviator his first tour The twin-turboprop aircraft, most or a intelligence for UH-1 scout down, Vietnam dangerous often due to Charlie at Fort Bliss, Texas; Hunter at Hall, and airfield
Following his service, Thomas worked with El Paso Natural Gas, flying their jets and turboprops for pipeline operations. Good Luck Charlie, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Veteran of the Week’.
byEvaRaines
byEvaRaines
to ofthe you "hey, you in or It was all everyones a sky, membersof the the Texas Daughters annual new president, The "everything"
On a bright, blue sky, sun-filledday,membersof the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy met on December 6, 2025 for their annual Christmas luncheon and meeting The ladies gathered at the brand new home of their chapter president, Beckie Endebrock The house was beautifully decorated in"everything"Christmas.
Infact,asyouwalked intooneoftherooms,you heard "hey, what are you doing in here" or "come back when you can stay longer". It was a battery powered reindeer, making all sorts of comments, much to everyones happy surprise.
Thetablewasloaded with all sorts of delicious food items There was wassailandArnoldPalmer tea to drink and to everyones delight a tasty Stollen cake graced the table. Asanaddeddessert, an old Alabama family recipe was made up and fudgewasonthetable.
table sorts of delicious items There wassailandArnoldPalmer drink n t a old was the
beautiful.
meeting, to learned about
Article & the
The membership welcomedVirginiaYoung, a perspective member to the meeting, to which we all learned about her ancestor
Article & picture by Eva Rains, Publicity Chairman for the Stubbs chapter
The Stubbs chapter wo t sh everyone safe and fabulous season. whatis luncheon without having the playful "white elephant" alot happened and comments by everyone, pecan beautiful host her made with o i , t y e e beautiful.
ButwhatisaChristmas luncheon without having the playful "white elephant" game There wasaalotoflaughterover different gifts happened and comments hoping something wasn't stolen Two items gained much interest by everyone, a homemade baked pecan pie made by Carolyn Jamailandabeautifultwo tieredservingdish. There weredoorprizesgivenout and our host and her daughter Michele Scanlin, made personal ornaments with the members' name o
