Montgomery County News, December 3, 2025 by Monte West

Marketplace

Arts & Crafts fair, the annual ChristmasParade,the35th Annual Cookie Walk, and the48thCandlelightHome Tour; the Montgomery Historical Society readied itself by decorating the N.H.

BlackfinConroeCompressor

SiteNowLiesEmpty:One ConroeFamilyRejoices

byRuben

Borjas,Jr

ForoneConroefamily this Thanksgiving had an extra special meaning

threatfromadangerousgas

station, lying literally feet awayfromtheirstore,isno more The Bartholet

Furnishings,locatedacross I-45 from River Plantation inConroe,werepleasedto report that earlier in Novemberthatcrewsfrom WhiteWater Midstream, L

controlling interest over Blackfin Pipeline, LLC, had begun to remove the equipment located on the property Crews in the

installing compressor equipment on the seven acre property, located at 12024I-45,frighteningnot only the Bartholet’s, but only nearby residents of Grand Central Park, as well as causing concerns for the safety of drivers along the

controlling over Blackfin LLC, had to remove the equipment located the property in the e me b n installing compressor equipment seven acre located at 12024I-45, not the but nearby residents of Grand Park, as causing concerns the drivers the t a n happen.

Bartholet’s filed suitagainst which heard 457th

J. Santini and after that the

n incidenteverhappen. The Bartholet’s filed suitagainstBlackfinwhich was heard in the 457th Judicial District Court of Judge Vince J. Santini in late August and early September A temporary injunction was issued by Santini soon after locking down further additions to construction. Inreviewing the judge’s ruling, it was evident that the pipeline by Forone this Thanksgiving had meaning Th r b s a livelihood once adangerous l

By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News

Indiana:

Indianapolis Indiana:

FourWinsinaRow, TexansBeattheColts20-16

The (7-5) Houston Texans areonahotstreakwinning four (4) games in a row includingthelatestvictory against the AFC South Division leader, the (8-4) IndianapolisColts,20-16.

The Texans areonahot winning four (4) games in a row includingthelatestvictory against the AFC South Division leader, (8-4) IndianapolisColts,20-16.

P l a y i n g t h e IndianapolisColtsathome has been one of the most difficult challenges for the Houston Texans. In fact, during their first five (5) yearsofthefranchise,they were6-0playingtheColts

in Lucas Stadium However since 2008, the Texanshavewonseven(7) gamesoutofnineteen(19) games;however,returning quarterback C J Stroud has been undefeated against the Colts in their home stadium. I thought

t h e r e w o u l d b e a quarterback controversy since back up quarterback

l a y i n t e IndianapolisColtsathome has been one of the most difficult challenges for the Houston fact, during their first (5) yearsofthefranchise,they were6-0playingtheColts in Luc tadium However since 2008, the Texans wonseven(7) games nineteen(19) games;however,returning quarterback J Stroud has been undefeated against the Colts in their home stadium. I thought t h r e w l d b a quarterback controversy since back quarterback

Davis has three (3) h consecutive wins conversely, C J Stroud started the season with three (3)losses; however, C.J. Stroud returned as a

Blackfin

from page 1

companyoversteppedtheir basic guidelines for site placement and public

starter, and although he was rusty over throwing, missing pass routes and throwing an interception, hemanagedtogethisteam tovictorywithtwenty-two (22) completion on thirtyfive (35) attempts for two hundred and seventy-six (276) yards. His counter part was the Colts' quarterback Daniel Jones was battling a leg injury y e t w a s

u r a t e connecting with wide receiver Alex Pierce for a beautifulTDpassnineteen (19)yardovertheshoulder receptionputtingtheColts aheadinthesecondquarter 6-3. The Colts missed the extra point It was an exciting game with the score changing three times, but the Houston Texanspullarabbitoutthe hat with wide receiver Nico Collins on a end around to get his first rushing touchdown, from the seven (7) yard line, in his career putting the Texans in the lead for the finaltime.

The team was still flying high from their win against the (8-4) Buffalo Bills when they recorded eight (8) sacks and their offensivelinedidnotallow a sack and beat an AFC contender The Houston

The team was from their (8-4) Buffalo Bills when they recorded (8) and their offensivelinedidnotallow sack and an The Houston

D vis h s t (3) consec ti e w ns conversely, J Stroud started season with three (3)losses; however, C.J. returned as a and hemanagedto his completion thirty(35) for yards. His counter

Texans have the number one defense in the league shutting down the number one Colts' running back, Johathan Taylor to only eighty-five (85) yards on twenty-one (21) carries The Texans' backs of Marks and C

b combined for ninety-eight (98) yards including an impressive four (4) yard

Chubb to put his team in the lead during the second

Texans have the number one the league shutting down the number one Colts' running back, Johathan to only eighty-five (85) on twenty-one carries The Texans' of Ma ks d ubb combined for ninety-eight (98) yards an impressive four (4) yard tou h o n for i k Chubb to put his in the lead during the second

The hard hitting Azeez Al-Shaair led team four (4) andfour assists.

Defensive li e a Rankins got the but the pressured the Colts afternoon. place kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was two (2) for two (2) up (8) for the day along with the Texans' Tommy Townsend that

quarter The hard hitting Azeez Al-Shaair led the team with four (4) solo tacklesandfour(4)assists. Defensive lineman Sheldon Rankins got the game only sack, but the team pressured the Colts allafternoon.Texansplace kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn was two (2) for two (2) putting up eight (8) points for the day along with the Texans' punter Tommy Townsend that averaged

forty-eight (48) yards per punt. The team is starting to gain momentum during the most important part of theseason.Theymightjust winitall.Keepinmind,it isnothowyoustart,rather it is how you complete your season. Coach Ryans hashishandonthepulseof thisteamandispassionate about his players celebratingtheirvictories.

forty-eight punt. team is starting to during the most important part theseason.Theymight win all. inmind, nothowyoustart, is how you season. Coach Ryans hashishandonthepulse this ispassionate b ut his player celebratingtheirvictories.

Jaguarsspank

Kansas City Chiefs in the historic Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday Night Football, so read all about your hometown team in your hometownpaper In other AFC South Division

safety, and by early

saf t nd y a ly

n c r n o t h of potentially hazardous saythatmany have engineering but have madeto public. companyoversteppedtheir basic site placement public

October Blackfin announced that they were pulling out of the project. Therewasnorealobjection as to the need for the pipeline, but to the safety issues that were brought forwardforthecompressor station that should be located in rural locations onsitesthreetimesthesize of the seven acre property that is situated near the West Fork of the San JacintoRiver

Octobe B a fin announced they were pulling project. Therewas objection as to need the pipeline, the safety issues were brought forward compressor station should be located in locations on threetimes size of seven property that is near the West the San JacintoRiver

actually given approval a year prior to the easement thatledtotheadvancement oftheBlackfincompressor station project, without its engineering department noting the full safety c o n c e r n s t o t h e o consequences of such a potentially hazardous site. Cityofficialssaythatmany responsiblehavebeenfired from the engineering department, but no official notifications have been madetothepublic.

Bartholet Gwin, noted to MCN on November 4th, about the new activity in regards to the removal of equipment, and took p h o t o s a s t h e deconstructionprogressed. ByNovember12th,thesite was free of piping and construction equipment, just a gravel covered field being left to its own devices.

The Conroe City Council learned in midAugust that they had

C , AssociateGeneralCounsel Liza Evan, informed Conroe city and law enforcement officials in earlyNovemberthatcrews wouldbeon-sitetoremove allabove-groundfacilities. Ba

t a t e r idstream LC Associate Counsel Liza informed city officials in earlyNovember to above-ground rthol F m y

As the decoration activities ended, Rebecca Noriega from the Lone StarArt Gallery across the street from the museum, donatedawatercolorofthe N.H.DavisMuseum,from the gallery she owns with herhusbandAnthony The piece was completed by Montgomery artist Gwen Dean one of the artists who displays pieces in the galleryonoccasion. have helped with the decorations, and their help isalwaysappreciated. Also upcoming this weekis‘LightUpthePark’ on Saturday, December 6th, at Cedar Brake Park from6-8pm.

“I keep pinching myself,” said Gwin, in myself,” regards to the removal of the piping f

compressor site “David has off

y beat Goliath.”

spo pe so ar h Bartholet Gwin, noted to MCN 4th, about in regards removal of equipment, and took p o o t e deconstructionprogressed. By 12th,thesite was free and construction equipment, just gravel field being left to its own devices. Conroe City Council in midAugust that they had given approval to easement led the theBlackfin without its department noting full safety

“I pinching myself,” Gwin, in regards to removal of t e p ping from t e compressor site “David ha o fici lly b at Goliath.” The question still remainsabout that forced The Bartholet Family to file their lawsuit against Blackfin, the Cityof was atfault

The question still remainsaboutthepaththat forced The Bartholet Family to file their lawsuit against Blackfin, when the

For Info or Tickets to the Candlelight Home Tour: MHS-TX org

Ticketsarealsoavailableat theN.H.DavisMuseumon December 13th. Vendor space is still available for the Holiday Marketplace. And volunteers are still neededforsmalltaskslike

y associatedwiththeTourof Homes.

from the Gallery watercolor Anthony completed displays pieces alwaysappreciated. upcoming Up December to Home M g Tickets also at the Museumon December space for the Marketplace. And still neededfor like l m e associated Homes.

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CityofConroewasclearly atfaultinclearingtheroad for BF to take confidence in pressing forward with the initial compressor site c

BF to take confidence pressing forward with site c ns ruct on h Bartholet’s incurred expense protecting their and city

n The Bartholet’s incurred a considerable expense in protecting their interest and the city besides c

clai in r d

Blackfin’s withdrawal in their October 8th press release, has shown no interestinreimbursingThe

t or Blackfin’s their October press release, has shown no interestinreimbursing Ba

undertaking in not only protecting themselves, but essentiallyConroecitizens aswell. W

The Bartholets’have been berated on multiple fronts in their fight, with nationalcoveragefromthe Washington Times writing piecesthatwerefilledwith falsehoods, and complete misunderstanding in regards to the true facts on the ground For Sarah Gwin and her family, they celebrated Thanksgiving withextraprayersthisyear with the great weight of worry being lifted from theiryolk.

The have been on multiple fronts in fight, with national the Washington Times writing piecesthat with falsehoods, complete mi nd a n in regards true on the ground Sarah Gwin family, they celebrated Thanksgiving withextraprayers year, with great of worry being lifted from theiryolk.

The Houston Texans are back in Prime Time playing the (6-6)

“Texans’widereceiverNicoCollinsscoredhisfirstrushingtouchdownfromseven(7)yardsinthevictory againstdivisionrivals,theIndianapolisColts,20-16.”

Bymid-November,allpipingandequipmenthasbeenremovedfromtheformer Blackfinsite

Pendle Hill Advisors

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By Pendleton,

A le H l Advisors,

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Advisors,

November market review A mid-month bout of volatility focused primarily on the AI tech giants gavewaytoabroaderrally in November's final days amidst renewed expectations the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interestratesinthecoming weeks.

N ar t review A mid-month of volatility primarily the tech giants gavewayto broaderrally in days amidst renewed expectations US Federal Reserve cut interestrates coming weeks.

The late surge pushed the S&P and Dow Jones Average indexes into positive

territory, though just barely, for the seventh consecutive month The tech-heavy Nasdaq index was down slightly ending a seven-month run Performance for all three remainsstrongfortheyear

though for the The tech-heavy Nasdaq index down ending ev - th r n strong theyear

“Pullbacksarecommon – and this one was shortlived,” Raymond James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam said “With theAIthemeevolving,the Fed'snextmoveuncertain, andaneconomystraddling slowing growth and rising inflation, a pause was no surprise Equity funda-

– this one lived,” Chief Officer Larry Adam said the evolving, Fed'snextmove an straddling and rising inflation, a pause was no surprise fundant ls ook str n into 2026, in 99th to term caution

mentals look strong heading into 2026, but valuations in the 99th percentile point to nearterm caution and heightenedvolatility.”

AlsoinNovember:

ers passed a funding package to extend government operations through January30,2026.

funding extend government through 30,2026.

· p o m nt was in September the from

· Employment growth was stronger than expected in September according to the delayed releasefromtheBureauof LaborStatistics.

· Trade tensions betweentheUSandChina eased.

· Trade theUS China

· D i o m t i c efforts peace t en us i d

· D i p l o m a t i c efforts for a peace deal betwee

Russia and Ukrainepickeduppace.

· The

· The yield for the 10-year Treasury was down0.06%.

The

Thebottomline

volatility may occur The futureofAIandthemegacap companies that invest in it continues to look promising. For the longterm investor, the market outlookremainspositive.

occur future and megato For the longthe outlookremainspositive.

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Afteran the the space rally patch are a , g v n e at

Afteranimpressiverun, themajorplayersintheAI space driving this year's equity rally hit a patch of volatility in November This is not unusual Pullbacks are normal. In fact, given elevated valuations, periods of

Equine Herpesvirus-1

(EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. infected horsescanspreadthevirus for an extended period of time, it’s especially importantthatownerstake precautions during outbreaks.

Equine Herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) is a highly contagious virus in horses that can cause respiratory disease, reproductive issues, and neurologic disease. Because infected horsescanspreadthevirus for an extended period of time, it’s especially importantthatownerstake precautions during outbreaks.

Dr Jared Janke, a clinicalassociateprofessor ofequineinternalmedicine attheTexasA&MCollege of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, shares five things horse ownersshouldknowabout EHV-1.

Dr Jared Janke, a clinicalassociateprofessor ofequineinternalmedicine attheTexasA&MCollege of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, shares five things horse ownersshouldknowabout EHV-1.

1 EHV-1 Can Be SpreadInMultipleWays

1 Can Be Spread MultipleWays

EHV-1spreadsbetween horses through direct contact, airborne transmission in distances less than 30 feet, and indirect transmissionbypeopleand equipment.

Quarantining and reducing exposure is vital because the virus spreads easily and can transmit from horse to horse before any clinical signs appear,” Jankesaid.“Preventingthe movement of exposed horses helps cut off main transmissionroutes.”

“Quarantining and reducing exposure is vital because the virus spreads easily and can transmit from horse to horse before any clinical signs appear,” Jankesaid.“Preventingthe movement exposed horses helps cut off main transmissionroutes.”

It s also especially important to avoid sharing any grooming equipment, water and feed sources, or other tools between infected and healthy horses, as the virus can surviveintheenvironment forseveralweeks.

Likewise, owners and horse handlers should change their clothes and thoroughly wash their handsandarmsaftercaring forinfectedhorses.

owners and horse handlers change their clothes and thoroughly wash their hands armsaftercaring forinfected

2.TheVirus Can Cause AVarietyOfClinicalSigns

The Can Cause AVarietyOfClinicalSigns

This herpesvirus causes three main categories of symptoms — respiratory, reproductive, and neurologic.Theneurologicform, which causes a condition known as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), is the most dangerous and transmissible.

This herpesvirus causes three main categories symptoms reproductive, and neurologic.Theneurologicform, which causes a condition known as Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the dangerous and transmissible.

If a horse becomes infected with EHV-1, clinical signs typically appear within five to 10 days, but that period may be prolonged in cases of EHM.

If a horse becomes infected with clinical signs appear within five to 10 days, but that period be prolonged in cases of EHM.

EHM signs, caused by damagetobloodvesselsin the spinal cord and brain, often include high fever, lack of coordination, weakness, urinary dribbling (incontinence), and decreased sensation in thetailandperinealarea.

EHM signs, caused by damagetobloodvesselsin the spinal cord brain, often include high fever, lack coordination, w aknes , urinary dribbling (incontinence), and decreased sensation in the perinealarea.

Less commonly, the horsemayshowsymptoms relatedtothebrain,suchas neurologicfacialsignsand headtilt.

Less commonly the horsemayshowsymptoms relatedtothebrain,suchas neurologicfacialsignsand headtilt.

Other non-neurologic signs of EHV-1 may include nasal discharge, coughing, and pregnancy lossinbroodmares.

Other non-neurologic signs may include nasal discharge, coughing, pregnancy lossinbroodmares.

Fever is the most consistent sign identified in EHV-1 infections, but it is usually not persistent,” Janke said. “It can come

Fever is the consistent in EHV-1 infections, but it is usually Janke said. “It can come

andgothroughouttheday, so owners should conduct temperature readings at leasttwicedaily

“The most concerning signs to watch for include fever, lethargy, limb incoordination, weakness, weak tail tone, and urine dribbling,”hesaid.“These signs can progress to an inabilitytostand,knownas recumbency.”

3 Diagnosis And

ReportingAreKey

If a horse is showing signs of EHV-1, its owner should contact a veterinarian as soon as possible to discuss diagnosis, treatment,andquarantine.

If a horse showing signs EHV-1, its owner should contact veterinarian as soon as possible to discuss diagnosis, treatment,andquarantine.

“Any signs fever alongwithhindlimbloss

oordination, urine weaktailtone shouldpromptanowner isolate the horse, stop the incontact,andreach their veterinarian immediately,” Janke said. “Your veterinarian ensure the proper diagnostic are performed and will notify their state’s animal health official of the ongoing

“Any signs of fever fever alongwithhindlimblossof coordination, urine dribbling,orweaktailtone shouldpromptanownerto isolate the horse, stop the movement of any animals incontact,andreachoutto their veterinarian immediately,” Janke said. “Your veterinarian will help ensure that the proper diagnostic tests are performed and will notify their state’s animal health official of the ongoing situation.”

The virus can diagnosed with a nasal swab blood test that is sent to a veterinary laboratory are typically in as little as totwodays.

The virus can be diagnosed with a nasal swab and blood test that is sent to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory Results are typically available in as little as one totwodays.

Because the virus has highoutbreak veterinarian will advise sick horses until diagnostic results are

Because the virus has highoutbreakpotential,the veterinarian will advise quarantining sick horses until diagnostic results are available.

“Owners must recognize that EHM is a reportable disease because of its highly contagious nature and the serious effects outbreaks can have on the horse industry,” Janke said “Therefore, said ownersneedtofollowtheir veterinarian’s advice and the guidance of state animalhealthofficials.”

“Owners must recognize that is a reportable disease because of its contagious nature and the serious effects outbreaks can have on the horse industry,” Janke “Therefore, owners tofollowtheir veterinarian’s advice and the guidance of state animalhealthofficials.”

4. OnManagingSymptoms

4. Treatment Focuses OnManagingSymptoms

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RealEstateCorner with Megan Stultz

2) Cozy up: Create a warm,invitingatmosphere with soft lighting, comfy throws, and delightful scents (try Stovetop c ChristmasPotpourri—it's agame-changer).

3) Stay flex: December is a hectic time for everyone Be accommodating with showing schedules to maketheprocesssmoother forallpartiesinvolved.

TheDon'ts

2) Forget basic upkeep: Amidst the holiday hustle, remember essential home upkeep.Awell-maintained home makes a first — and lasting — impression on buyers.

3) Over-personalize: Clear out personal items and excess clutter to help buyers visualize living withinyourfourwalls.

Remember, December buyers are serious buyers, so if you're ready to make the most of this month's realestatemarket,callme, and let's

A horse infected with EHV-1willbequarantined based on the guidance of state animal health officials.This may include confinement at home or, if symptoms progress, receiving pre-approval to transport the horse to a veterinary facility equipped to isolate and manageEHV-1infections.

A horse infected with EHV-1willbequarantined based on the guidance of st te animal he lth officials.This include confinement at home or, if symptoms progress, receiving to transport horse a veterin r f cility equipped isolate and manageEHV-1infections.

Supportive remains the approach for treating EHM, infected horses often given therapies like intravenous f l u i d s n d n iinflammatorymedications.

Supportivecareremains the primary approach for treating EHM, so infected horses are often given therapies like intravenous f l u i d s a n d a n t iinflammatorymedications.

Antiviral medications are commonly considered; however, there remains a significant lack of solid evidence that they are beneficial, according to Janke.

Antiviral medications are commonly considered; however, there a significant lack of solid evidence they are beneficial, according to Janke.

“When these medicaare used, they appear tobemostbeneficialwhen clinical signs veryearlystages of he

“When these medications are used, they appear tobemostbeneficialwhen initiated before clinical signsoratveryearlystages ofdisease,”hesaid.

Unfortunately, once a horse loses its ability to stand, the condition becomes much more difficulttotreat.

Unfortunately, a horse loses its ability to stand, the condition becomes much more difficult

The prognosis for horses with EHV-1 infections varies widely; however, most outbreaks of EHM have an overall 70-80% survival rate,” Janke said. “Horses with EHM that can still stand and show only mild to moderate neurologic signs have a good chance of recovery.”

continue shedding the virus after symptoms are resolved, important to the guidance yourveterinarand animal officials. Repeated testing may be necessary horse is released

continue shedding the virus even after symptoms are resolved, so it’s important to follow the guidanceofyourveterinarian and animal health officials. Repeated testing may be necessary before the horse is released from quarantine.

5. Prevention Is The BestProtection

Prevention Is The BestProtection

Although EHV-1 are itisimportantto recognize no current vaccine option prevents the clinical signs EHV-1 infections, EHM.

Although EHV-1 vaccines are widely available,itisimportantto recognize that no current vaccine option directly prevents the clinical signs of EHV-1 infections, particularlyEHM.

“The benefit of vaccination is that immunized horses may shedlessvirus,resultingin less contamination of the environment and other horses,” Janke said. “Your veterinarian can guide you on the selection of appropr

productsforyourhorses.”

The e ef t of va nation is th immunized horses shedlessvirus,resultingin less the environment other horses,” “Your veterinarian can guide you on the selection of appropriate ac ine productsforyour

The form of pr vention re ains healthy away from infected equipment or thathavecomeinto withEHV-1.

The best form of prevention remains keeping healthy horses away from infected horses and any equipment or peoplethathavecomeinto contactwithEHV-1.

If there is an EHV-1 outbreak in your area avoidtravelingwithhorses until the outbreak is resolved and your local animal health officials have announced that it is safetotravelinthearea.

If there is an EHV-1 outbreak in your avoid withhorses until is resolved your local animal officials have announced that it is safe travelinthe

rectal readings and it from other Monitoringrectal tures throughout an outbreak event helps owners identify infected early

rectaltemperaturereadings and immediately separate it from other horses Monitoringrectaltemperatures throughout an outbreak event helps owners identify infected horsesearly

“Contactyourveterinarian as soon as possible if your horse has been in contactwithorissuspected tohavebeenexposedtoan infectedhorse,”Jankesaid. “This gives you a better chanceofinterveningearly before clinical signs have developed.Your veterinarian can evaluate your horse’s risk of developing the disease and, in some cases, may prescribe preventivemedications.”

“Contactyourveterinarian soon possible your horse in contactwithorissuspected tohavebeen toan Jankesaid. “This gives ofinterveningearly clinical signs developed. veterinarian can your horse’s risk of developing the disease and, in may prescribe medications.”

IntheeventofanEHV-1 outbreak, the best steps an owner can take are closely monitoring their horses and acting immediately if infection is suspected Simple precautions can make a big difference in stopping an EHV-1 outbreakinitstracks.

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“The prognosis for orses wi h EHV-1 infections varies widely; however, most outbreaks EHM have an overall 70-80% survival rate,” Janke said. with EHM that still stand and show only mild moderate neurologic a good theeventofan the steps an are closely their acting immediately infection is a difference o ping n EHV-1 outbreakinits

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An infected horse may

if a horse suspected be sick or been exposed to EHV-1, begin

Finally, if a horse is suspected to be sick or has been exposed to EHV-1, begin taking twice-daily

OPINION/EDITORIAL

I love moments of boredom. Thosesnippetsof time, such as when encountered at doctors offices, or beingforcedtostandinline. And for someone who suffersfromPost-Traumatic

Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

PTLSD; boredom can be something cherished, when I’m tired; or when my mind is racing. Then there those times in between, when my mind of inquisitive and it begins to wonder, and I revert to a time when I was

Weather for the Lake Conroe area

A20percentchanceofshowersafter5pm. Mostlycloudy,withahighnear62.Southeast windaround5mph.

Showersbeforemidnight,thenshowerslikely andpossiblyathunderstormbetweenmidnight and3am,thenshowerslikelyafter3am.Low around51.Southeastwind5to10mph becomingnorthaftermidnight.Chanceof precipitationis80%.

Showerslikely,mainlyafternoon.Cloudy, withatemperaturefallingtoaround51by 4pm.Northwindaround10mph,withgustsas highas20mph.Chanceofprecipitationis 60%.

A40percentchanceofshowers.Cloudy,with alowaround41.

A40percentchanceofshowers.Mostly cloudy,withahighnear52.

Mostlycloudy,withalowaround42.

Mostlysunny,withahighnear63.

SaturdayNight

Partlycloudy,withalowaround46.

Sunday

Sunny,withahighnear65.

SundayNight Monday

Mostlyclear,withalowaround40. Sunny,withahighnear63.

Is Anyone Real?

younger, late teens, just having a cup of coffee in

beautifulgirlspassbyliving what I called ‘five minute lives,’withthem. Ofcourse, being a kid with nothing to offer, I knew the realities of relationships, and the relationships I was offered, meaninglessencountersthat contributed nothing to healthymindsets.

I’veoftenaskedmyself, ‘Isanyonereal?’ Iknowit’s an odd question, I admit. I look at social media and laugh at people constantly posting their newest selfies trying to project themselves as living their glamorous lives that require their followers to constantly check for updates. It’s just notmystyle. Iwasonceall aboutprivacy,andstillamto apoint. Butasfarasposting my facade to social media. I’mnotlikethat. Firstoff,I don t consider myself photogenic.lol.I’mfarfrom the cute produce kid who was asked to deliver groceriestoladiesfollowing lectures on the benefits of smooth, green, 3I/ATLAS shapedvegetables. Besides, Ionlypostthelatesteditions of the paper to my social media, and the more interesting stories that I cover ButIdoupdatewith an occasional non-AI ed headshot since I loathe catfishing,andwanttosetan example in being honest in presenting oneself to the public.

I wish I could read minds at times, more just to detectpainandsadness,and help heal concerns in some way Sometimes at concerts, I occasionally get distracted by a particular player usually associated with the detection of melancholy,andfindmyself wondering about their peculiarlivesandhowitwas determined that our lives should interactat that point.

visit, while waiting, since I didn’t take my reMarkable tablet to jot down notes, I decided to take a boredom break And I noticed a receptionist She was a white-hairedlady,obviously of retirement age, and just lookingather,Ifiguredthat as a younger woman she wouldhavebeenverypretty I almost got up and asked her,“Doyouwannabehere, ordoyouneedtobe?” Inher demeanor and presentation, it is obvious she is used to some sort of luxury at some point in her life Now whether she is living it now or in the past, I don’t know The purse she maintained was indicative of a lifestyle that indicated some sort of wealth Then I got to thinking about what I see in spending amongst my Facebook friends and even family with lavish trips to Europe, Disney World, etc. Which is fine, there is nothingwrongwithlivingin the moment. I’ve lived it, but now my health dictates my non-travel status rules my life Each family deservesvacations,butthey also need to properly prepare for retirement as well. And over living the lavish spending aspect of pleasure can be at the detriment to living when income reduces somewhat in retirement Which I venturemaybethecasewith the white haired receptionist. Ifshelivedcomfortably in retirement, I would have her pegged as volunteering her time just to keep busy instead of working as a receptionist in a doctors office And there are so many other reasons that could have affected her status, besides tons of trips; medical bills bad investments, lack of planning for retirement, etc , all have consequences as to how we live our lives in our waning days.

could, and that requires a logical amount of reduced spending, unless you are worth hundreds of millions. Which I’m not, but still I would encourage those to carry plenty of hundreds to make someone s day for anyonetheyencounter with of course not expecting anything in return. That’s key, and it equals fulfillment. And essentially it’s real.

photos of their far-off adventures or some gala on social media, wants to presentthemselvesasliving a celebrity life. Well, I’m pretty sure they have the same bedhead that I present when I wake-up. Take a picture of that and post it. Nowthat’sreal!

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It’s not attraction or anything,it’s just the ability of one person who has suffered to recognize another, and in a way feel their pain. I’d really like to help heal, but unless placed in the right conditions, it is impossible, but I know how to get them the help they need. Most who post on social media only want to exposetheirglamour,witha few exceptions and the comments, or feedback, is mostlypositiveandhelpful.

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At school events, I see some students with deep pain, which is not hard to spot if you know what to look for and my goodness therearesomecasesthatcan be savage. You really feel forthekidsbecausenochild should ever be subject to pain. At a recent doctor's

Icreditmyparentswith instilling saving and investing as part of my life growing up. They encouraged putting aside money for trips, which I took advantageofwhilelivingin Europe And one of the reasonsIcandrawcashfrom myaccountjusttogiveaway to someone on the street, or write a check for a car, or donate to an organization I care about with more than two or three zeros, it’s all a reward to early attitudes whichIadheredtoasavery young man. My heirs are gonnareceiveplenty,andfor the ones who may look at their windfall as one that might not be beneficial to others, their percentages will probably be reduced Mywindfallsinmyyounger years went right back into mygoaltoretireassoonasI

Wisdom plays such an incredible part in our lives. Unfortunately,somanyofus just don’t have the encounters to be advised to adhere to good influences and intentionsthatjudgehowwe liveourlives. Veryfewofus get rich quick, and even those born into wealth are less willing to expose themselves to poverty even iftheyareinclinedtogiveto charitable organizations. I havereaders,acquaintances, friends, even family, who are billionaires, worth hundredsortensofmillions. I myself don’t worry about resources, with my life on automatic. All I do is eat, breath, write, get sick, go to the ER, rinse and repeat Well, not exactly in that order, and a few of those items I could personally do without, but we have to live lifewithwhatwearegiven. Iwishweallweregiven an opportunity in which we had no choice but to succeed. Ofcourse,it'sjust notthecase. Notallparents exhibit the same intentions in raising their charges, nor caneveryoneberichorpoor

Theonethingwecangovern isourself-will. Ifyouhave it, and it’s consistent, you canaccomplishprettymuch anygoalyousetforyourself.

The more you are surrounded by successful people, the chances of your own success increase. It’s not necessarily money related but more about being infected by their attitude,theirpersonalspirit forachievement.

While everyone is searching for perfection, in their life partners work home, kids, etc , and it's never gonna happen. Even with AI, the overperfection iseasilydetectablewhichin itself is imperfect. Everyone who drives a nice car is seenasrichandmysterious, or someone who posts

I think we need more humility in our lives Is helping someone that is below your status above you? Iwouldhopenot. I’ve seen men of great status humble themselves, and whetherit’sservingfriesata McDonalds drive-thru, changing a bandage, or driving me to the ER it shows true leadership and garners more of my respect. Itgoessomuchfartherthan a picture featured on someone s social media account,whichcanonlytell so much about the person. Theunrealonlywantyouto see their facade, which is only a millimeter thick, but there is a whole rubric of whatdescribesaperson,and personal appearance is but one question Show me your mind. Show me your heart That is what is missing in presenting yourself to others. For the fakers who want your attention they have that interesting exterior, counter againstanemptyinterior,in that when you go below the skin, the bigger the disappointment. I suppose that’s why divorce is so prevalent in our society When a beautiful couple that looks perfect together falls apart, then you know communication between the eyes is so much less important than communicationbetweenthe mind and heart. There is so muchthatphysicalconcerns can only be applied, and many do not realize that thereisanotherwholeworld inpersonalexpression.

How many write their partners-in-life a poem? Or theirsupervisorsorbossesa note of thanks? And it doesn’tneedtobewrittenin cursive or fountain pen, although it would be nice. Special touches like that show our humanity, a notable caring that presents yourself as being human Plainandsimple. Real.

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byRubenBorjas,Jr

While others on Black Fridayweresleepinginfrom a heavy Thanksgiving dinner, or from watching football; I gathered with a small group of my Wisecrack Warriors buddies as wetookatripback55years plus into my friend Harvey Yaw’spast. Ihadbeenona trip

Incredibly Harvey who is 16 years older than me,crossedpathswithsome of my aunts and uncles, when he was stationed at Houston Fire Department’s Station 26 on Dixie Drive backintheearly1970safter he returned from Vietnam. Wedrovebymyoldschool, Gag

TJWilkerson:The“Mr. Everything”ofMontgomeryCounty

ByRobinMontgomery

While raised in Montgomery, T J Wilkerson graduated from Conroe High School in 1971 where he starred in basketball and track.Itwashisprowessinthe latter sport which sparked a scholarship to the University of North Texas in Denton There he starred as a key member of a high-level mile relay team while receiving a degree in Journalism. It was this degree which landed him keypost-graduate

positions with Exxon and Shelloilcompanieswherehis duties included work with a Safety Manual featuring advicetocustomers.

individualsinkeypositionsin various fields of endeavor For example, his contacts includedUSCongresswoman Sheila Jackson This great friendship, in turn, led to a rolecenteredonPresidentBill Clinton’s Inauguration Capitalizing on his growing array of impact, his base of

Washington D C with a central focus on the Kennedy Center

ItwasinWashingtonthat his affinity for gospel music exp

o multiple areas of the US stemming largely from his association with the “Gospel HeritageCenter.”Hismusical reference

came to include a link to famoussingerDianaRossand the Supremes, while the religious aspect included a

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place of meaning that he feltattachedtoo.

AtStation26,wegotout

and visited with the firefighters on duty One seasonedguyondutyactually heard of Harvey, a former Battalion Chief, before he retired Yaw is such a personable gentleman and gets along with everyone. It was inspiring to see how he easily interacted with the

station,nowlonggonewitha Jack-in-the-Boxcurrentlyonsite, at Winkler and Howard Drive, where he met his wife Sharon,backinthedayswhen citizens had to register their bicycles. We then drove to her house at the time as a 17 year old girl, which to my mind was quite a distance to ride on a bike with her little brother in-tow, but it was a different time 51 years ago, when kids in the out-skirts of towns and in the suburbs couldbegonealldaywithout parentalworry Wevisitedthe couple’s first home in

referencetoJeremiahWright, the pastor of President Obama. Along the way, T.J. loves to recall his experiencesincludedameetingwith world famou

g champion,MuhammadAli.

T.J.’s love of gospel music furthermore played a central role in his return to M

became a key feature with an African American musical unit called “Mighty Men of Valor.” The name echoed the treatment in the Old Testament Book of Judges of the mighty warrior Gideon A man of high commitment to God’s Will, Gideon obeyed the Lord’s directive to reduce his mighty army of multiple thousands down to only 300. This, under God’s directions, generated a grand victory againstoverwhelmingodds.

an area on North Main Street between Galena Park and Jacinto City where black HoustonShipChanneldredge had been used to build dykes to retain water for heavy rain events. I was amazed that Harvey, who was up to his knees in the stuff, had never presented with cancer He snapped back “Well the sludge built-up my immunity I replied, Fair enough,” since I had never been exposed to such drivel untilDesertShieldandStorm.

With lunchtime fast approaching we started

younger guys from the Captains on down to the probationary fire guys. We then traveled to another fire

Pasadena, before making our way to Galena Park and Harvey’s old family homesteadandschools. Wepassed

heading to Denver Harbor on Market Street inside Loop610, a block south of I-10 at KressStreet. Harvey’sfriend

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T.J.’s return to Montgomery County has had a tremendous impact not only via performance but also in the orchestration of grand musicals while he has also played key roles in various conferences centered on helpingtheyouthofourarea. Additionally he is a member of both the Montgomery County Historical Commission centered in Conroe, and the Montgomery Historical Society Helovinglyprovides gospel nourishment along the way is his membership with MtPleasantBaptist

Wilkerson.

Rene Porras, is an interesting fellow,andservedinthesame unit as Yaw, the 196th Light Infantry Brigade, inVietnam. Both were drafted into the Army from 1970-1971, and were 19 when on a godforsaken hilltop inVietnam they first met. Harvey thankfully had the foresight to bring along a Texas Flag, like I did in Iraq. That’s how Harvey and Rene met, when Porras, aninfantry-radioman,noticed the flag and they got to talking It turned out that Porras family had moved from Gonzales, Texas to out west,likeIdaho,thenthefam cametoHoustoninthe1960s and eventually opened their store, Porras Prontito, built out of an old auto body shop. It’snowataqueriathatserves the local neighborhood and beyond. Rene welcomed all ofuswithloveandfriendship, anditwasamazingtoseehow the two men’s friendship has lastedoverthedecades.

Incredibly two young men, who had traveled halfway around The World, yet livedwithinfivemilesofeach other connected in a combat zoneandhavestayedlifelong friends. Rene Porras is my friendnow,andincrediblywe havesomethingincommonas well. Whenever he is in the hospital,Harveywillgotohis aidaswell. YesYaw,theguy who played in toxic ship channelsludgeuptohisknees as a kid is healthy and if he faltersinhealth,IknowIwill

be there. Rene has always beenthin,andalthoughalittle thicker than he was in 1970, he’s still in better shape than some other Vietnam Veterans thatIknow

Porras brought out menus, with his shop being best known for its carne guisada tacos, a tender beef stewwhichisservedwithrice, salad, avocado and flour tortillas; but Harvey mentioned a Ms. Nancy burrito, a beef,bean,andcheesepocket of deliciousness that hit the spot. The restaurant has a huge selection of burritos, as well as breakfast and lunch plates, burritos, sandwiches, baked goods like cookies and empanadas, breads, tamales, andmore.

Following lunch we got to talking. Issues such as the attempted gentrification of Denver Harbor were a big concern in the community Thenwelearnedofthelackof supportforDHareaVeterans. Porras and his group have been knocking on Veterans doors in his area, and he has noticed that Veterans groups in the city or Harris County don’t really take on the mission of assisting Vets in need. Therealizationthatwe in Montgomery County are Veteran revering, with many Veteran groups but in Houston, the thought is far from apparent. Curtis Cole, the leader of the Wisecrack Warriors, had the idea to see about helping some of the

Veterans in Denver Harbor with minor home repairs, as well as the sending of Christmas and birthday cards that the group offers for Veterans. It’s a new mission thattheWCWs willacceptto bring more awareness to the organization that humor and service to Veterans are lookingtoservicewithhumor andifneedsbewithahammer aswell.

I think it is a good idea for Veterans organizations to at least put a little focus in areas such as Denver Harbor, in areas not seen by those in groupsthatshouldsee. Yes,it might be a little out of your comfort zone, but I believe a littleeffortwillgoalongway, and be very fulfilling in the end. And for any efforts put forth, you have my word, I will be there with my fingers tappingthekeys.

The daytrip proved an enlighteningexperience. Not only did my friendship with myVeteranbrethrenincrease, learning more about my big brother Harvey and where he came from, but also between thehistoryofYawandPorras. It's another Veterans story I will cherish, and it was a privilege to have witnessed. Oh,Renenevergaveusabill, but we figured it came out to about $73 dollars and we collectively gave a $200 dollar tip, making sure his staff was well taken care of that day. All done with pleasureofcourse.

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T.J.Wilkerson

Cause Number: 25-05-08149

ClerkoftheCourt AttorneyRequestingService

MelisaMiller ChristopherJ.Archambault

P O.Box2985

2603AugustaDr.,Suite900

Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057

THE STATE OF TEXAS

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.

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

WaldoVillarreal;VanessaAngeliqueVillarrealareDefendants

Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:

Notice of Public Sale

Notice is hereby given that Bulldog Self Storage, located at 19701 FM1314, Porter TX 77365, will conduct a public sale of the motor vehicle listed below to satisfythelandlord'slienforunpaidstoragechargespursuanttoChapter59ofthe TexasPropertyCodeandTxDMVFormVTR-265-SSFprocedures.

Tenant/RegisteredOwner:RacquelSimmons

Vehicle Description: [2023 / Haulmark / G820T2-102

Thevehiclewillbesoldtothehighestbidder Acceptedpaymentmethodsarecash or certified funds. The auction will be held at beginning www.bid13.com 12/13/2025@12pmandending12/21/25@12pm,unlessredeemedpriortosale.

Vehicle will be sold “as is, where is,” with no warranties expressed or implied. Facilityownerreservestherighttobidorwithdrawpropertyfromsale.

For inquiries, contact: Bulldog Self Storage | 281-715-7157 | boatstorage@comcast.net

Published Dates: Wednesday November 26, 2025 and Wednesday December3,2025

TABC PUBLIC NOTICE FOR MIXED BEVERAGE PERMIT

Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code that NEW BRIDGE 77316 LLC dba New Bridge Fusion Steakhouse and Bar has filed for a Mixed Beverage Permit to be issued at 759 Pine Market Ave, Suite 100, Montgomery, TX 77316, MontgomeryCounty,Texas ManagingMember–SenYu.

Published Dates: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Wednesday,December3,2025

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:

TavolaCommunityAssociation,Inc.arePlaintiffsand 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.

asismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitiononfileinthissuit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirementsoflaw andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas, thisonthisthe21stdayofNovember,2025.

(SEAL,DistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas)

MelisaMiller DistrictClerk

MontgomeryCounty,Texas By:/s/LorenMcRae 11/21/20258:43:57AM

LorenMcRae,Deputy PublishedDates:November26,2025December3,10,17,2025

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE

THESTATEOFTEXAS COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

ByvirtueofanWritofExecutionissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJUDICIALDISTRICT COURTofMONTGOMERYCounty,Texas;Cause#250100927inajudgmentrenderedonthe8th dayofMay 2025,whereasinTrayleeProperties,LLC.PlaintiffagainstKennethRickley II,Melissa RickleyandRoseRickleyDefendants.Ididlevyonthe31stdayofOctober,2025at11:52o'clock a.m.uponthefollowingdescribed"property"ofDefendant: 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

/s/AshtonHedrick

By:

InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510 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: NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE THESTATEOFTEXAS COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

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.

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe14thdayofNovember,2025,

By:/s/ChrisJones

CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT 5,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS

By:/s/AshtonHedrick

InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

ConstableChrisJones-Pct.5

19100UnityParkDrive

Dates:December3,10,17,2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord's lien. Sale is 10 AM on Tuesday,December16th2025.Propertywillbesoldtothehighestbidderatthetimeof auction. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw property from sale or not accept any bidder Property will be sold in the entirecontentsofeachindividualstorageunit.Propertyincludescontentsofspaces of following tenants: Mariel Guevara, Gregory Lloyd, Milah Miller, and Zachariah A Lasseter Property being sold includes the following: boxes, totes, rug, computer parts, Christmas decor, lamp, tools, ladder, air compressor, dolly, lawn mower, and boxspring.ContactLockawayStorage-1488,8215FM1488Magnolia,TX,77354.

Published Dates: Wednesday, November 26th 2025 and Wednesday, December 3rd 2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICEOFPUBLICSALEofpropertytosatisfylandlord'slien. Saleis10:00 th amonDecember16 ,2025.Propertywillbesoldtohighestbidderatthetime ofauction. Cleanupandremovaldepositmayberequired. Sellerreserves righttowithdrawpropertyfromsaleornotacceptanybidder Propertywill besoldinentirecontentsofeachindividualstorageunit. Propertyincludes contentsofspacesoffollowingtenants:MikeShannon,NathanBrown,Kyle Kay,&StanleyMims. Propertybeingsoldincludesthefollowing:Household items, and boxes Contact Lockaway Storage - 105, 6421 Hwy 105 W SteA, ConroeTx77304,281-560-4331.

Published Dates: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Wednesday, December3,2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

NOTICEOFPUBLICSALEofpropertytosatisfylandlord'slien. Saleis10:00 th amonDecember16 ,2025.Propertywillbesoldtohighestbidderatthetime ofauction. Cleanupandremovaldepositmayberequired. Sellerreserves righttowithdrawpropertyfromsaleornotacceptanybidder Propertywill besoldinentirecontentsofeachindividualstorageunit. Propertyincludes contents of spaces of following tenants: Jordan Lane Property being sold includesthefollowing:Fishingitems,andboxes ContactLockawayStorage –LakeConroe,1950OldRiverRd.Montgomery,Tx.77356,(936)582-4711.

Published Dates: Wednesday, November 26, 2025 and Wednesday, December3,2025

Notice of Public Sale

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.

th December17 2025

12:00pmValleyRanch21910ValleyRanchCrossingDr Porter,TX77365

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Debra Stephens, Pomaikai Oili- Sanchez, Arianna Jackson, Whitney Chevis, BrandyBroussard

Published Dates: Wednesday December 3 2025 and Wednesday December10,2025

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth“Rowdy”HaydenatNewCaneyImpound&Services locatedat:23643RobertsRd New Caney, TX 77357; 713-467-6863 on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 8:30am in accordancewiththeTexasAbandonedMotorVehicleAct,Article#4477-9A PublishedDate:December3,2025

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773454,(346)327-8869,Email:andrew.griff21@gmail.com

Description of Vehicle:, Tow Date: 5-23-2025, Location Towed From: 210 N Loop 336 E, Vehicle: 2017 Keystone Denali Camper, Color: White, License Plate:None,VIN#4YDF31626HP940237

Description of Charges:, Heavy Tow Fee: $489, Daily Storage Rate: $39.99 per day, Impound Fee: $22.85,

CAUSENO.25-48812-PESTATEOFRICHARDKEITHCRAIGII,DECEASED,IN

PROBATECOURTNo.1OFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXASNOTICETO CREDITORS NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original LettersTestamentary for the Estate of Richard Keith CraigII,Deceased,wereissuedonNovember13,2025,inCauseNo.25-48812-P pendinginProbate Court#1ofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,toCarolSams-Craig.Claimsmaybepresentedincareofthe IndependentExecutor'sattorney addressedasfollows: c/oMargaretNeubauer 2816BedfordRoad

BENENATILAWFIRM,P.C.

Bedford,Texas76021

All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are requiredtopresentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw DATEDthe5thdayofDecember2025.

BENENATILAWFIRM,P.C. 2816BedfordRoad Bedford,Texas76021

By:MargaretNeubauer

TexasBarNo.24045530

ATTORNEYFORINDEPENDENTEXECUTOR

PublishedDate:December3,2025

MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’JohnWayneWalding

byRubenBorjas,Jr byRubenBorjas,

This week’s Veteran is JohnWayneWalding,who served in the U.S. Army from 2001-2013. John was in the 3rd Special ForcesGroupbasedoutof Fort Bragg, and spent multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan Walding served as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant,buttrulyathislevel youcross-traininknowing everyone’s roles in the 18 series MOS’s in reference weapons, engineering, medical, operations & intelligence,andthesenior sergeants role. John is a highly decorated soldier, andaTrueAmericanHero.

week’s Veteran the Army John in the Bragg, in and Walding as Special Serroles 18 series in engineering, medical, John decorated

April 6, Battle Shok Walding among soldiers in Task

leader, in his badly Walding right below many combat

On April 6, 2008, in the Battle of Shok Valley, Walding was among 15 American Special Forces soldiers in Task Force Bushmaster’s,ODA3336, in a joint US-Afghan raid tokillorcaptureaHezb-eIslami Gulbuddin leader, theyengagedtheenemyof overwhelming force, and many of the men in his group were badly injured, including Walding himself, whose right leg was severed below the thigh from a sniper’s bullet. Now many a man atthatpoint,wouldjustlie down and accept the pain andtheirfate,butnotJohn. Walding, like others in combat situations, your

training remains apparent and kicks-in, and you are so focused that it motivated him to resist. John, with his severed limb tied off to his thigh, he continued in the firefight for another four hours, before being relieved to receive proper medical treatment. Uponhisreturn to Fort Bragg, Walding recovered and fought to remain in service. He attended the Special Forces Sniper School becoming the first amputee graduate, and later was a Sniper Instructor Johndidn’tstopthere, and in 2009 hand-cranked his way through the Boston and New York

marathons, which in itself is an incredible feat. He laterrantheArmy10Miler event. Walding has had the honor to introduce President Trump at a VeteransEventduringone of his campaigns. Today,

he is a motivational speaker and entrepreneur, andhisstoryofhistimein Afghanistan is told in the book ‘No Way Out: A Story of Valor in the MountainsofAfghanistan’ byMitchWeissandKevin

training and so motivated to with severed tied off continued the firefight for before receive proper treatment. Uponhisreturn to recovered remain attended the Forces becoming amputee later a tor and in his Boston which in feat. event. Walding had Trump speaker entrepreneur, Valor

TheRebelJoanOfArc AttendedTheir1stAnnual UDCGeneralConvention

Submitted by RJOA Chairman of Public Relations: Elaine Collings, with contributions from Evelyn Miller, Anita Stevens, Lyn Howard, Dianne Kebodeaux, Donna Summers, Charlotte Belin, Mary Lee Malek, Karen DeBerry

As Quoted by RJOA

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of theWeek’.

EVELYN MILLER: TX Div District 111 Treasurer, RJOA Chairman of Benevolence, Year Book & Directory, and The UDC Magazine:

Eight beautiful Belles from the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Rebel

Quoted by RJOA EVELYN 111 Book Magazine: was There was

Joan Of Arc #2721 The Woodlands, Texas, packed up all RJOAChapter things RED (including Ball

Eight beautiful from the United Daughters of Confederacy, Texas, up (including

It was not all work There was time spent

makingnewfriends,getting reacquainted with old friends and strength of the SisterhoodofRebelJoanOf Arc. The highlight of the ConventionwastheSunday Night Friendship Dinner Everyone dusted off their denim, cowgirl hats, and boots for a good ole Texas Barbecue complete with DJ playing traditional Texas Country music Merle, Conway, George , and Willie were Rockin’ the ballroom. ~A good time was had by all according to “MRSEVELYN”…~

attended 132nd United of in ladies worked from They policies, and of current the this with a and respectful OfLifeCeremony the Full pleasevisitourwebsite, wwwmontgomerycoun tynews.net

Gowns,Formals,andHats), and attended the 132nd AnnualGeneralConvention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy This year it was held in Houston, Texas on October 30November 2nd These ladies worked long hours alongside almost 300 UDC Sisters from across the Nation They reviewed policies, by-laws, and the effects of current events on ourheritage. Timewasalso spentinremembranceofour fallen heroes, as well as the UDC ladies lost this past year marked with a solemn and respectful Celebration OfLifeCeremony For the Full Article, pleasevisitourwebsite, wwwmontgomerycoun tynews.net

reacquainted with of highlight of Dinner dusted cowgirl hats, for complete traditional Merle, were ballroom. by Elaine Kebodeaux, Charlotte Karen DeBerry

Maurer Good Luck John, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Veteran

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