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ntgomery Coy Prather, the author of ‘A Tombstone for Texas: Texas Alexander and the Blues Pioneers of Texas,’ along with MHS President Billy Ray Duncan and former Montgomery City C o u n c i l m a n T J Wilkerson,havecombined efforts to bring a Blue FestivaltolightinHistoric Montgomery Being the first year of the event, the Blues song of Texas Alexander will be played, alongwithpossiblyaBlues actortwo,alongwithsome vendors and facts about
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A group of Conroe seniors recently had the pleasure of presenting a special donation to a local Montgomery County organization near and dear
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Innproudlydonated$1300 in proceeds collected from spring fundraising events totheAssistanceLeagueof Montgomery County an organization committed to transforming the lives of childrenandadultsthrough communityprograms.
MembersoftheConroe senior living community raised funds during their 7th Annual Carriage Inn DaysCarShowandVendor
y o to $1300 County lives and Fair and Community Garage Sale. The Carriage Inn Days event, held on April 12, was open to the public and welcomed the Conroe Cruisers, local vendors friends and neighbors in the Conroe community for an afternoon of family fun Every year at the annual
to their hearts. In the spirit of gratitude and giving back,residentsofCarriage
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If I were to say “hammerhead”, what animalcomestomind?I'm suremostofyouwouldsay the hammerhead shark While hammerhead sharks cruisetheoceanswiththeir iconic T-shaped heads hammerhead flatworms oozeacrossdrivewaysand freakoutgardenerspulling weeds.
Along with the car show, residents hosted a Community Garage Sale on May 23, donating their personal items to sell and
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They are native to Southeast Asia and were first documented in the USA in the early 1900's arriving on infested plants andsoil.Theycanbefound across the USA but they prefer warm, humid conditions and have been reported in Dallas,Austin, Houston and along the coast.
Assistance League The organization is staffed entirelybyvolunteerswho donated over 54,000 service hours and touched the lives of almost 97,602 women, men, and children inourcommunitythispast year.”To learn more about their mission, visit https://wwwassistancelea gue org/montgomerycounty/.
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Carriage community be partoftheir event,residentsdonatetoa charitable organization of their choice This year, Carriage Inn selected the Assistance League as its recipient. about at Carriage Director,at 36ptorres@cardinalbay.org.
“Our Carriage Inn “Our community is honored to beapartoftheirefforts.”
dorsalstripesandcangrow up to a whopping 15 inches! They secrete a toxin to make themselves noxious to predators, and to aid in digestion. The toxincanpotentiallycause nausea and vomiting in pets if ingested and causes skinirritationsinhumans.
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Assistance League memberPhyllisWeisbrook expressed her gratitude to the Carriage Inn seniors. “Assistance League of
the hosted 23, their sell raise additional funds.The garagesalenearlysoldout, and all proceeds were added to the car show s collection to present to the AssistanceLeague. the f nc n o sharedFrey
TheAssistance League Thrift Shop, an upscale resaleshopstaffedentirely by member volunteers, raises 80% of the funding
Shop, staffed volunteers, 80% needed to support various community programs for adultsandchildreninneed.
Several residents of Carriage Inn volunteer with the organization including Judy Frey, president of the Carriage InnResidentCouncil.
League member Weisbrook expressed to the “Assistance League of Montgomery County values our relationship with the wonderful residents of Carriage Inn,” shared Weisbrook “We eagerly anticipate their regular visits to our thrift shop and appreciate the support from community volunteers who assist us behind the scenes. We are grateful for this donation, which helps fund our communityprograms.”
The Assistance League of Montgomery County was organized in 1985 and chartered in 1995 as the 92nd chapter of the
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“Weenjoyvolunteering at the Assistance League and think they make a real difference in our community,”sharedFrey
For more information aboutseniorlivingoptions at Carriage Inn, contact Patsy Torres Sales and Patsy MarketingDirector,at 936-506-3178 or ptorres@cardinalbay.org.
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Like something right out of a horror movie, if you were to cut a hammerhead in two, two new worms will form. Cutitin4piecesandyou will get 4 new worms. That's why it's important to know how to properly dispose of them. First of all, if you find one, wear gloves. You can spray them with a combination of citrus oil and vinegar or just vinegar alone. After you spray them, place them in a Ziploc bag.Youcanalsoputthe worminaZiplocbagand
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detection and a rapid response to invasive species that currently impact, or have the potential to impact, our ecosystems.
And so, beware the hammerhead worm. Just remember: if you see one, don't panic and resist the urgetowhackit(seriously, it'lljustcloneitselflikeit's auditioning for a sci-fi reboot), and let it remind youthateveninthegarden, nature has a bizarre sense ofhumor
Texas. Theannual‘Voices thePast’event,whichisan event that happens at the localcemeteriesinHistoric M o n t g o m r y i s wonderful vent for students the average citizen to learn about who in town birthed the Texas Thisyear sVotPeventwill placeonOctober18th the Old Methodist Cemetery in Historic Montgomery, the on 105,next to the Lone Star Church. Many7th Montgomery middle schools attend this v n t t o p r o v i d for school that are required for all students in grade 7 Reenactors in dressareonhandat both c met ries at of those who they torelaythelife and times of pivotal personalities that once walked streets the Montgomery For Christmas, Historic Montgomery will be a place of sweets, madness, and festivities that go on into the night The Annual Christmas Montgomery’ festival will take place on And all the aspects will be back again 2025. If are looking for that perfect present for special the ‘Holiday Marketplace’ will be sure to have it. As December nears, more details will be announc d s to th and types of gift
Theannual‘Voicesof thePast’event,whichisan event that happens at the localcemeteriesinHistoric M o n t g o m e r y i s a wonderful event for students and the average citizen to learn about who is buried in the town that buried birthed the Texas Flag Thisyear sVotPeventwill takeplaceonOctober18th at the Old Methodist Cemetery in Historic Montgomery,andtheNew Cemetery,onSH105,next to the Lone Star Cowboy Church. Many7thgraders from Montgomery ISD middle schools attend this e v e n t t o p r o v i d e information for their school reports that are required for all students in grade 7 Reenactors in perioddressareonhandat both cemeteries at o gravesites of those who theyportraytorelaythelife and times of pivotal personalities that once walked the streets of the TownofMontgomery For Christmas, Historic Montgomery will be a place of sweets, shopping madness, and festivities that go on into the night The Annual Christmas in Historic Montgomery’ festival will take place on December 13th And all the great aspects of the celebration will be back again for 2025. If you are looking for that perfect Christmas present for the special someone, the ‘Holiday Marketplace’ will be sure to have it. As December nears, more details will be announced as to the vendors and types of gift
selections that will be available. Also, we have the famous and ever popular cookie event that raises blood sugars each each and every year around Montgomery The ‘35th Annual Famous Cookie Walk,’willalsobethereon December 13th, in the Community Building in Historic Montgomery Therewillbethousandsof cookies to choose from, and sure to please all the cookielovers,ormonsters, in the area. The Cookie Walk is a great fundraiser for the Mon
Representatives from the Montgomery County Memorial Library System’s Genealogy and Preservation Center were on hand to brief the Montgomery Historical Societyonthenewchanges that are taking place GenealogyLibrarianLaura Politte and her assistant C i n d y A m b
initiatives to bring the events of today to be the history of tomorrow The Genealogical Center is encouraging the everyday p
the ri ibr ry Genealogy and Preservation Center hand to the Montgomery Historical newchanges that are place GenealogyLibrarian and i n d y A m b u rg y, xplain d he new initiatives bring the of today to be tomorrow The Center is encouraging the everyday ph
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et started in a genealogical search for theirown ancestors. They encourage teachers to bring their students, Scout Masters to bring their young charges In addition, the Genealogical and Preservation has access to databases and resources with library subscriptions to Ancestry, American Ancestors, fold3, Heritage Quest, and more.
mery Historical Society, allowing it to carry out its programs, and maintain its Pioneer Complex and Museum year around When night finally rolls around on December 13th, the ‘48th Candlelight Home Tour,’ will take place, where a number of historical homes in Historic Montgomery will be decked out for The Holidays. Docentswillbe available to give histories of the different homes on tour, so be sure to have yourbestwalkingshoeson to make the rounds to all thedifferenthomesaround thetown. Ofcoursemany volunteerswillbeneeded. So get out there and explore, and please consider volunteering. It truly is a rich and rewarding experience
selections that be available. Also, we have the and ever popular cookie event that raises sugars each and every year around Montgomery The Annual Famous Cookie Walk,’willalsobethere December in the Community Building in Historic Montgomery willbethousands to and to please all cookielovers, in the area. The is a great fundraiser for th Montgomery H storic l So iety, allowing to out its programs, and maintain its Pioneer Complex and Museum year around When night finally rolls on December 13th, Home Tour,’ will take place, where a number historical homes in Montgomery will be out for Holidays. Docentswillbe to the different homes tour, so be sure to yourbest shoes to make rounds to thedifferenthomesaround thetown. Ofcoursemany volunteerswillbeneeded. So get out there and explore, and please consider volunteering. It truly i a ri h and rewarding
The MHS is looking for new volunteers with a passion for history It awaits you at not only Historic Montgomery and its Museum, but also with its historic homes and shopping opportunities, but also with personal queststofindoutyourown family s journey back in time. Theonlypersonthat i s l i m i t i n g y o u r opportunity to be successful in those quests, isyou.
nd Montgomery County, documents, and even videos, are true historical records for the future, and they are encouraging all citizenstobringthemtothe center for proper storage. The office has CDs to transfer all the records for safekeeping Laura and C i n d y a r e p r o u d achievements being made, with new equipment that hasbeeninstalled,andthat will soon come online The Presentation Pad allows library patrons to c
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Snakes are common in nearlyalloutdoorenvironmentsandtypicallywould much rather be left alone than defend themselves against humans or animals.Whentheydofeel the need to our curious companions are often the ones at risk especially if the snake
Snakes are common in nearlyalloutdoorenvironmentsandtypicallywould much rather be left alone than defend themselves against humans or animals.Whentheydofeel the need to strike our curious animal companions are often the ones at risk especially if the snakeisvenomous.
Dr Christine Rutter, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,helpspetowners prepare for the potential risk of snake bites this summer
Dr Christine Rutter, a clinical associate professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences,helpspetowners prepare for the potential risk of snake bites this summer
IdentifyingSnakeBites
IdentifyingSnakeBites
Texas toseveral species of venomous snakes; in addition to being able to the type of snake that bites your pet, being able to identify a snake bite itself is important in the event that your pet encounters a snakebeyondyourwatch.
Texasishometoseveral species of venomous snakes; in addition to being able to identify the type of snake that bites your pet, being able to identify a snake bite itself is important in the event that your pet encounters a snakebeyondyourwatch.
“Snakes like copperheadsandrattlesnakeswill leave bitten animal with localized swelling and significant pain, Rutter said. “It is also common fortheretobea bite markof1-2puncturesthat may trickle bloody fluid spontaneously.”
“Snakes like copperheadsandrattlesnakeswill leave a bitten animal with localized swelling and significant pain, Rutter said. “It is also common is fortheretobeavisiblebite markof1-2puncturesthat may trickle bloody fluid spontaneously.”
If the bite goes untreated, the surrounding tissuecanbeginto anddieinaprocesscalled necrosis. Venom also can inhibit blood clotting and/or neurologic signs seizures and decreased alertness.
If the bite goes untreated, the surrounding tissuecanbegintoblacken anddieinaprocesscalled necrosis. Venom also can inhibit normal blood clotting and/or cause neurologic signs like seizures and decreased alertness.
“Bitesfromothersnake species, like coral snake,arelessobviousand sometimes cannot be identified,” Rutter said “ n nomati n induce muscle irregularwalking, acute inability to swallow, and red blood cell destruction. Severe can cause weakness severe that pet may require help to breathe.”
“Bitesfromothersnake species, like the coral snake,arelessobviousand sometimes cannot be identified,” Rutter said Envenomation can induce muscle weakness, irregularwalking,anacute inability to swallow, and red blood cell destruction. Severe cases can cause weakness so severe that a pet may require help to breathe.”
While dogs are commonly bitten on the head and cats are most commonly bitten on the paws, a snake bite inanylocation.
While dogs are most commonly bitten on the head and cats are most commonly bitten on the paws, a snake bite is possibleinanylocation.
“Petsbittenonthehead face should have their collars so swelling does not cause choking,”Ruttersaid.
“Petsbittenonthehead or face should have their collars removed so that swelling does not cause choking,”Ruttersaid.
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Owners should not attempt to capture or kill any that with Ruttersaid.“Photographs that include head, the and the pattern on the scales are the best thing to bring to your veterinarian are also social media sites that provide free, useful identification.
“Owners should not attempt to capture or kill anysnakesthattanglewith pets,”Ruttersaid.“Photographs that include the head, the tail, and the pattern on the scales are the best thing to bring to your veterinarian There are also social media sites that provide free, useful identification.
“There are no treatmentsthatcanbeadministered at home that will lessen the effects of snake venom,andmanymedications that owners have on hand can complicate envenomations,” Rutter said “So it’s important that pet owners seek veterinary care after a snake bite as soon as possible.
are no canbe tered at that the effects of snake andmanymedicathat owners have on hand complicate said “So it’s pet owners care after snake bite as soon possible.
“Snake bites are a true emergency,”shesaid.“Go directlytoaveterinarianto seek help for your pet’s healthandwell-being.”
“Snake bites are a true emergency,”shesaid.“Go directlytoaveterinarianto help for your pet’s andwell-being.”
Counteracting Venom
Counteracting The Venom
The way a veterinarian may treat a snake bite is highly dependent on the type of snake and the type amountofvenomitinjects
The way a veterinarian may treat snake bite is highly dependent on the type of snake and the amountofvenomitinjects
“Veterinarians are typically pretty good at knowing the clinical signs of envenomation by differenttypesofsnakesin their region,” Rutter said. “There are also social media sites that provide free expert snake identification Owners are allowed to post on these sites and knowing the identity of the snake can help determine if treatment is definitely indicated.
“Veterinarians are typically pretty good at knowing the clinical signs of e v noma i n by differenttypes snakesin their Rutter said. “There are also social media sites that provide free expert snake identification Own rs are allowed to post on these sites and knowing the identity of the can help determine if treatment is definitely indicated.
“Don’t feel the need to bring the snake to the veterinary hospital a picture will do nicely if youcanacquireitsafely If possible, get a clear photo that includes the head, face,andtail,”shesaid.
“Don’t feel the need to bring the the veterinary hospital a picture do if you acquireitsafely If possible, photo that includes the head, face,andtail,”shesaid.
Assessments typically begin with physical examination and running blood to determine if the animal needs be gi n anti nom o counteractthe
Assessments typically begin with a physical examination and running blood tests to determine if the animal needs to be given antivenom to counteractthereaction.
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more one vial decide on administration based on patient’s response to Ruttersaid.
to give more than one vial and decide on continued administration based on the patient’s response to treatment,”Ruttersaid.
However coral snake antivenom is extremely difficult for veterinarians to acquire and, as a result, isunavailabletonearlyall veterinaryhospitals.
However coral snake antivenom is extremely for veterinarians to and, as result, unavailabletonearlyall veterinaryhospitals.
“Coralsnakeenvenomation is treated by providing supportive care while the patient processes the venom,” Rutter said “Complete recovery from a snake bite can be relatively straightforward or require extensive treatment and recovery time — it just depends on the snake and the amount of venom they administer.”
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Supervising a pet s activity and working to make their environment less hospitable to snakes aretheonlythingsthatcan help mitigate the threat of nature’s fanged inhabitants.Withcarefulattention and prompt veterinary care, owners can ensure thattheirpetsstaysafeand bite-freethissnakeseason.
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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 vetmedtamuedu/news/pe t-talk Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.
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Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer
Ruben’s Montgomery Musings
Making Sense of the Madness of the July 4th Floods
The Guadalupe River Flooding that killed so many over the 4th of July Weekend, is surreal. It’s unthinkable. We always believe, it can’t happen to us. Thatit’ssomeoneelse's problem. Then it happens
toyou. AFamilyMember, oraFriendhaspassedaway or was injured in the unprecedented flooding will not only set back Kerr County for a good number of years; it will affect the lives of many survivors
The Guadalupe River Flooding that killed so many over the 4th of July Weekend, is surreal. It’s unthinkable. We always believe, it can’t happen to us. Thatit’ssomeoneelse's That problem. Then it happens toyou. AFamilyMember, oraFriendhaspassedaway, or was injured in the unprecedented flooding will not only set back Kerr County for a good number of years; it will affect the it lives of many survivors
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until they pass away and decades from now In July 1987, in Comfort, Texas, south east of 10 children were killed during a flash flood event. And truly the in Texas that can even compare to the loss of especiallythechildrenfrom the flooding, would be the New London School of March 18, 1937; or the children from the St. Mary's Orphanage during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. The death of a child is always a traumatic in one’s life, and whetheritbebyflooding, cancer,autoaccident,fireor explosion, or many a psyche will be affected for years to come. And the ofmany children,andwithevenone child dying being one too many;theeffectsaround statewilltakemanymonths or years to begin to heal. Some will God, saying; how can he allow this? But most certainly, Almighty has Mother Nature free will over the weather, just as he has given man the same ability hisactions.
until they pass away decades and decades from now In July 1987, in Comfort, Texas, south by east of Kerrville, 10 children were killed during a flash flood event. And truly the only events in Texas that can even compare to the loss of especiallythechildrenfrom the flooding, would be the New London School explosion of March 18, 1937; or the children from the St. Mary's Orphanage during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. The death of a child is always a traumatic event in one’s life, and whetheritbebyflooding,or cancer autoaccident,fireor explosion, or shooting, many a psyche will be affected for years to come. Andwiththedeathofmany children,andwithevenone child dying being one too many;theeffectsaroundthe statewilltakemanymonths or years to begin to heal. Some will blame God, blame saying; how can he allow this? But most certainly The Almighty has given Mother Nature free will over the weather just as he has given man the same abilityoverhisactions.
County Judge Mark Keough announced on Facebook the passing of one of our Montgomery County friends, Reese Manchaca who recently graduated from Caney Creek. Reese was with a group of friends in Hunt, Texas,whenshewasswept away by the flood waters. She had her whole life ahead of her, and now it’s gone, and not by her fault. When we were 18, the World was on our shoulders. We felt invincible. Weplannedforgrandlives fullofsuccess.
County Judge Mark Keough announced on Facebook the passing of one of our Montgomery County friends, Reese Manchaca, who recently graduated from Caney Creek. Reese was with a group of friends in Hunt, Texas,whenshewasswept away by the flood waters. She had her whole life ahead of her, and now it’s gone, and not by her fault. When we were 18, the World was on our shoulders. We felt invincible. Weplannedforgrandlives fullofsuccess.
Nooneeverplansfor youthful demise. And all we can do now is pray for her tohealfromthis great loss in their midst. Reese was a beautiful younglady,bright,andwas ready to prepare herself to take her place in our society as a young adult. EachConstablePrecinctin MontgomeryCountysenta toescortReese’sbody home burial. Reese wasourfriend. Ourfamily And we ask The Lord Almighty, take Reese into his protected care, and helphergrowin Light.
Nooneeverplansfor youthful demise. And all we can do now is pray for herfamilytohealfromthis great loss in their midst. Reese was a beautiful younglady,bright,andwas ready to prepare herself to take her place in our society as a young adult. EachConstablePrecinctin MontgomeryCountysenta unittoescortReese’sbody home for burial. Reese wasourfriend. Ourfamily And we ask The Lord Almighty, to take Reese into his protected care, and helphergrowinHisLight.
Freak events happen for the good and the bad, andit'sjustafactoflifethat whether it's a flood, hurricane wildfire tornado, or just driving to work or school, etc., we all face the same odds in life.
No one could have predicted what happened over the July 4th weekend in Kerr County When we lay down for the night, we expect to have a restful sleep. Nooneexpectstobe swept away by a wall of water Very few of us can put ourselves in the minds of the victims during the event, whether they have perished or survived the ordeal. It’schaos. There’s panic. And unfortunately there are two roles in the fastmovingevent. Youare either a victim or a survivor A survivors mentality is unique, and even amongst the victims therewerespecialindividuals with a survivors mentality who did not survive. Essentially, they diedwiththeirbootson,and should earn civilian equivalents, to Medals of Honor Theyfoughtagainst oddsthatwereinsurmountablethinkingofothers,and they accepted their fate. And they will be remembered. Essentially, what
Freak events happen for the good and the bad, andit'sjustafactoflifethat whether it's a flood, hurricane, wildfire, tornado, or just driving to work or school, etc., we all face the same odds in life. No one could have predicted what happened over the July 4th weekend in Kerr County When we lay down for the night, we expect to have a restful sleep. Nooneexpectstobe swept away by a wall of water Very few of us can put ourselves in the minds of the victims during the event, whether they have perished or survived the ordeal. It’schaos. There’s panic. And unfortunately, there are two roles in the fastmovingevent. Youare either a victim, or a survivor A survivors mentality is unique, and even amongst the victims therewerespecialindividuals with a survivors mentality, who did not survive. Essentially they diedwiththeirbootson,and should earn civilian equivalents, to Medals of Honor Theyfoughtagainst oddsthatwereinsurmountablethinkingofothers,and they accepted their fate. And they will be remembered. Essentially what
Kerr County experienced was their own Texas City Disaster
Kerr County experienced was their own Texas City Disaster
And for those who were whisked to safety by campcounselors(whowere essentially the first-first responders) the first respondersthemselves,that nightwillleaveanindelible markthatwillgowiththem totheirdyingdays. Beinga PTSDevent,itwillinmany cases a journeyintheirlives,where you believe that you were destined a certain life, but after such a traumatic event, the and therewillbe willlead youinadifferentdirection. Those who survived will nowunderstandthatlifeisa lotmorethanplayingasilly video game or thephone. Life isaboutbeingabletomake a difference, and we take our and are guidedinamission. There is no doubt that the strongest youngsters whosurvivedmaytakethis and let it guide them a profession, whether it be in fire and rescue, mental health, medical,charity,etc. It trigger some desire that leadsthemtowanttohelpin their own way For others, vacations near bodies of water will be out of the picture. Still others may choose to sleep with the on,orevenseewater an enemy Alot of hurt wasdoledoutthatweekend, and it’s gonna take time to We ve all been exposed to child death in
And for those who were whisked to safety by campcounselors(whowere essentially the first-first first-first responders) or the first respondersthemselves,that nightwillleaveanindelible markthatwillgowiththem totheirdyingdays. Beinga PTSDevent,itwillinmany cases begin a different journeyintheirlives,where you believe that you were destined for a certain life, but after such a traumatic event, the thoughts, and therewillbemany,willlead youinadifferentdirection. Those who survived will nowunderstandthatlifeisa lotmorethanplayingasilly video game or meaningless chitchatonthephone. Life isaboutbeingabletomake a difference, and we take our experiences and are guidedinamission. There is no doubt that the strongest youngsters whosurvivedmaytakethis experience and let it guide them to a profession, whether it be in fire and rescue mental health medical,charity,etc. Itwill trigger some desire that leadsthemtowanttohelpin their own way For others, vacations near bodies of water will be out of the picture. Still others may choose to sleep with the lightson,orevenseewater as an enemy Alot of hurt wasdoledoutthatweekend, and it’s gonna take time to heal. We’ve all been exposed to child death in
thousands of dollars, and it is so importanttodonateto helpthefamilieswiththose costs.
thousands of dollars, and it is so importanttodonateto helpthefamilieswiththose costs.
some way, mostly upatschool,thechancesof one of our classmates awayare especially if you are in a large school district. In Montgomery County our chances are not as bad as conditionswhere different conditions drugs crime or gang activity, are exposed to children. And most of us look at child death, and its inour lives nil. It’s not It shouldn’t happen, but it does. Innocence needs to be protected, and there adult Heroes the Guadalupe River who diedtrying savechildren frombeingdrowned. They gaveuptheirlivesdoingthe right memorials will have their inscribedinstone,honoring their sacrifice, when they were confronted with an task,anddidnot livetotellthetale.
some way, mostly growing upatschool,thechancesof one of our classmates passingawayareincreased, especially if you are in a large school district. In Montgomery County our chances are not as bad as inner-cityconditionswhere different conditions with drugs, crime, or gang activity are exposed to children. And most of us look at child death, and its possibilityinourdailylives as nil. It’s not normal. It shouldn’t happen, but it does. Innocence always needs to be protected, and there are adult Heroes on the Guadalupe River who diedtryingtosavechildren frombeingdrowned. They gaveuptheirlivesdoingthe right thing. Their memorials will have their names inscribedinstone,honoring their sacrifice, when they were confronted with an impossibletask,anddidnot livetotellthetale.
The families and friends of the dead, the children and adults, will need our help. Even with the passing of a mother or father,whohavelivedlong and fulfilled lives; it still stings, and recovery can take months. The funerals of the victims, the family burden of an unexpected expense, will (for one funeral) take tens of
The families and friends of the dead, the children and adults, will need our help. Even with the passing of a mother or father whohavelivedlong and fulfilled lives; it still stings, and recovery can take months. The funerals of the victims, the family burden of an unexpected expense will (for one funeral) take tens of
On the 9th, Ms Sandy at the Montgomery Whataburger, passed out a flyer about Whataburger s ‘Cups That Care,’ Campaign, which is for Relief for the Floods. I immediately gave her $50 dollars without thinking, to buy a certain amount of cups. I one,andpassed afew friendsatmytable, and gave her the rest of the cupstohandouttoVeterans and meaningful customers. Sandyis good judge of character Whataburger is donating 100% of the proceeds from thesaleofthe32 cups through July 31st and other companies areformingtheir own efforts to help.
On the 9th, Ms Sandy at the Montgomery Whataburger, passed out a flyer about Whataburger’s ‘Cups That Care,’ Campaign, which is for Relief for the Texas Floods. I immediately gave her $50 dollars without thinking, to buy a certain amount of cups. Ikeptone,andpassed afewtofriendsatmytable, and gave her the rest of the cupstohandouttoVeterans and other meaningful customers. Sandyisagood judge of character Whataburger is donating 100% of the proceeds from thesaleofthe32 oz cups through July 31st, and other companies areformingtheir own efforts to help.
Texanshave an inert desire to help. Families from all over Texas, and Kerr County citizens, andeveninother areas, where the f l o o d i n g damaged homes o r s i m p l y washed them away, those people will need our support as well. No one plans for their lives to be upended by what happened on the Guadalupe River, just as one planned for the 1900 Galves
Hurricane I certainly didn’t plan for the tornado that hit my house a few yearsback.
Texanshave an inert desire to help. Families from all over Texas, and Kerr County citizens, andeveninother areas, where the f l o o d i n g damaged homes o r s i m p l y washed them away those people will need our support as well. No one plans for their lives to be upended by what happened on the Guadalupe River just as no one planned for the 1900 Galveston Hurricane I certainly didn’t plan for the tornado that hit my house a few yearsback.
When it comes to blame for the flooding there is no one entity that hasafullfinger-printonthe evidence. But,Ibelieveit’s safe to say that the victims did not die in vain Measures will be taken soon,toatleasttakeactions where the topography that could account for walls of water downstream after such a cloudburst, will allow for warning systems inthefuturesothatlivesbe saved along the Guadalupe River I would even go as fartosuggestcuttingoutlets (sortalikehighwayreststop areas)abovetheriverroads every five miles or so, for emergency evacuations to higher ground should the roadsbecomeswamped.
When it comes to blame for the flooding, there is no one entity that hasafullfinger-printonthe evidence. But,Ibelieveit’s safe to say that the victims did not die in vain Measures will be taken soon,toatleasttakeactions where the topography that could account for walls of water downstream after such a cloudburst, will allow for warning systems inthefuturesothatlivesbe saved along the Guadalupe River I would even go as fartosuggestcuttingoutlets (sortalikehighwayreststop areas)abovetheriverroads every five miles or so, for emergency evacuations to higher ground should the roadsbecomeswamped.
And we cannot forget theFirstRespondersintheir rescueandrecoveryefforts. For itwillbe PTSD event as well, especially if they find a young innocent lifeless body And we are talking about guys who have been on a battlefield, and seen the destruction and broken
And we cannot forget theFirstRespondersintheir rescueandrecoveryefforts. Formany,itwillbeaPTSD event as well, especially if they find a young innocent lifeless body And we are talking about guys who have been on a battlefield, and seen the aftermath, destruction, and broken
bodies, not thinking for a second about the enemy's welfare. But put them in a riverbed arecoveryeffort to help bring closure to the victim’sfamiliesunimaginablehurt,thentheemotions come hard and fast especially if they have children the same ages as the victims. The rescue guys feel that hurt, and it’s gonna leave a mark for a longtime.
bodies, not thinking for a second about the enemy's welfare. But put them in a riverbedinarecoveryeffort to help bring closure to the victim’sfamiliesunimaginablehurt,thentheemotions come hard and fast, especially if they have children the same ages as the victims. The rescue guys feel that hurt, and it’s gonna leave a mark for a longtime.
The campsites and residentsthemselveswillbe back in time, but there will be a change in mindsets in terms of weather along the Guadalupe and other areas that affect the watershed of the river Warnings with apps on our phones will nowhavetobeputonatall times, and the luxury of putting your phone on ‘silent’ during the night may have to go by the wayside, in the interest of safety Somemayask,was thereanovernightwatchin the camps? There may or maynothavebeen,buteven if there was, the lead time probably may not have not madeadifference. I’msure the experts will note the inevitability of such an extraordinary rain event, but since there s no recorded events of such heights before, doesn’t meanithashappenedinthe past, or it's not going to occur again in the future. Before the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the experts thought hurricanes unable to venture so far west. But we learned, and took countermeasures to greatly reduce the loss of life with the seawall. The same will happen with this incident and perhaps encouragedisasterplanners to think outside the box, especially with the use of old dams in Texas. What happens if one of those collapses?
The campsites and residentsthemselveswillbe back in time, but there will be a change in mindsets in terms of weather along the Guadalupe and other areas that affect the watershed of the river Warnings with apps on our phones will nowhavetobeputonatall times, and the luxury of putting your phone on ‘silent’ during the night may have to go by the wayside, in the interest of safety Somemayask,was thereanovernightwatchin the camps? There may or maynothavebeen,buteven if there was, the lead time probably may not have madeadifference. I’msure the experts will note the inevitability of such an extraordinary rain event, but since there’s no recorded events of such heights before doesn’t meanithashappenedinthe past, or it's not going to occur again in the future. Before the Galveston Hurricane of 1900, the experts thought hurricanes unable to venture so far west. But we learned, and took countermeasures to greatly reduce the loss of life with the seawall. The same will happen with this incident, and perhaps encouragedisasterplanners to think outside the box, especially with the use of old dams in Texas. What happens if one of those collapses?
Thereisnodoubtthat Texas has taken an enormous gut punch. And it's even sadder that some have laid blame upon officials and the dead themselves for political gain,anditshowshowlittle regard for life that leftist peoplehaveforothers. I’m notwritingthispieceinthe light of politics, but there are events that come about that we as a society just don’t understand, and this happens to be one of them. There is no common sense about it, and the thought of making sense of the madness of the July 4th Texas Floods does not register The only person thatcandothat,isGod.
of The Montgomery HistoricalSociety’sGeneral Membershiptheotherweek, andfollowingtheprogram,I invited my good friend, and adopted father figure, Historical Society President BillyRayDuncan,totheOld MontgomerySteakhousefor a late lunch. My decision was against my better judgmentsinceIhadgained someweight,Iwasdown39 lbs., but had slipped back upwards 6-7 pounds, although there was no discernibledifferenceinmy appearance. Ihadn’tbeento the OMS since I wrote a column on their food in April 2024, remembering the walls, and the places dedication to John Wayne; and how in the waning months of my Father’s existence 12 years earlier, the reflection of his facial features in equality to Wayne s elder appearance was remarkable When Billy Ray and I sat down, around 2:20pm, it was that midlandtimebetweenlunch anddinner,andwewerethe only sit-down customers besides the customers who cameinforsomethingtogo. ThechatsbetweenBRDand myself are legend, and if I didn’t have background knowledgeofa100yearold, our relationship probably wouldn’t be as fruitful as it is.
When it came time to order I was gonna order a cheeseburgerlikeBillyRay, but the Old Montgomery
Steakhouse’s Chicken Sandwich enticed me, and I made a different call. So I made the commitment, which is something I m tryingtodomoreinmylife, and ordered the chicken sandwich. Billy Ray and I talked about historical s
upcoming events later on this year We chatted about some items classified to MHS Board Members, of w
y appointedthehonorofbeing its Vice-President, only one h
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Presidency Imagine, one day I will be the Napoleon of Montgomery County History? lol. Of course, I kid. Sure(winkwink),butif we were 20, or 30, some 40 years younger I would organizeasneakattackona M
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nty Historical Commission meeting with toilet paper andwaterballoons. “That’s for Conroe stealing the County Seat from Montgomery back in 1889 ” wouldbeourrallycry!!
BRD and I continued
our chat with me asking of thesummertimehumidityin M
sleepingathomeinthedays before domiciled conditioned-air Billy Ray relayed that his family, as most at the time in the 40’s and 50’s, slept outside on porches or balconies, preferably screened in to avoid the wrath of mosquitos. He recalled that the night cooled air wouldn’t arrive until about 2am. I of course am from the first, or perhaps second US generation with home window-air conditioners. Ididn’tknow central air until like first grade, but having spent many months sleeping in 115 degree F heat in the desert, virtually turning my sleepingbagwhitesweating out my salts, I knew what BillyRaywastalkingabout, tothepointofmypainbeing kickedupseveralnotches.
Whenourfoodarrived, BRD reveled in his cheeseburger and fries And I looked at my chicken sandwich Admittedly
presentation is not the highpoint of Old Montgomery Steakhouse dishes, but you can’t eat or taste presentation. Thechickenbreaston the bun reminded me slightly of a Mid-Western porkloinsandwiches,orthe FC Sandwich with Pepper Jelly and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream at the R&R CrafthouseGrillinCypress, with the thin chicken and large hangover of the meat overthebun. Ithoughtfora second ‘You know I’m gonna cut this thing in half and stack it ’ And that’s exactlywhatIdid. AtOMS, the customer dresses their own sandwiches, so I went about constructing it my way I asked for a little of their house made spicy sauce for the buns, I added some lettuce on the bottom, then some mustard, a layer of the sliced chicken, some more mustard on that, some pickles, a tad more lettuce, anotherlayerofchicken,and another pickles, and a few bits of lettuce, and topped it withthebun.
BeforeIknewit,Ihad created something that looked very presentable. I impressedmyself,whichisa rare occurrence. The first bite was incredible, the chicken is breaded very well,andthecondimentsdo their part in making it a sandwich worthy of being bitinto. Ilovedtheheightof the build, and going back bite after bite, with an occasionalcommenttoBRD and I started making mental notes on ways I could make itevenbetter ‘Spiceupthe breading ’ popped into mind Double frying the chicken and the fries. Still, evenwithoutmythoughtup suggestions, I thoroughly enjoyed the chicken sandwich. Thechickenwas juicy crisp, and stacking it without letting it hang out overthesideofthebunwas
the right idea. It got me thinking about the bun for mynextvisit,butter
MyfriendBillyRaywas enjoying his cheeseburger And it’s a burger that you can really sink your teeth into. It’s much more than a single meat from a burger chain that you can practically see through BRD dressedithimself,andheate everything. He called me Sundaynight,askingmeifI would join him at Vernon’s Kuntry Katfish Monday afternoon, to help celebrate his son Billy s 63rd Birthday I accept with pleasure.
We met up at Vernon’s about 2pm before the expected afternoon showers hit. And again, I called an audiblewhenordering. My usual order is ala-carte, 2 pieces of fried catfish and fries, but in previous visits with BRD and his son I noted that Billy ordered the chicken strips with two sides, and it was huge. So what the heck, I ate what I could of the chicken, and planned to make chicken salads with the rest of the strips So it worked out well. The Chicken Strips were crisp on the outside, juicyinside. Awesome,and rightlyso. Idippedminein the white gravy mixed with hot sauce Billy had
received calls from his children,congratulatinghim onhisB-Day Hetoldthem about BRD’s plans. “It’s a two gravy day, Dad,” one said. “Dipthechickeninthe white, and the fries in the brown.” And that is what life is all about. Why not enjoy a ‘two-gravy day’ everyonceinawhile.
After washing my handsinthebathroom,Isaw a young girl at a table with her Mom, Aunt, and Grandma,theonlykidinthe restaurant. Iaskedherifshe wanted anything special for the summer She nodded yes,andIgavehera$50bill, telling them to keep their thanks in reduced tones. I alsogavethewaitress,Allie, a $20 tip, in total more than theactualbillforlunch. I’ll be handing out more bills until Thanksgiving, then start in with my Christmas campaign.
You know we are very fortunate to live in Montgomery County, mostly free from the terrible policies that cause havoc in certain parts of the nation And truth be told, many of us in ourlittlepieceofTheWorld, have two-gravy days, everyday IknowIdo.
NOTICETODEFENDANT:"Youhavebeensued.Youmayemployanattorney Ifyouor yourattorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby 10:00a.m.ontheMondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedate of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you."
To: TheHeirsatLawofMichaelCaperton,Deceased
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 25th day of August, 2025 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's OriginalPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthisthe27thdayofMay,2025,inthiscase, numbered25-05-08495onthedocketofsaidcourt.
Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:
SelectPortfolioServicing,Inc.arePlaintiffsand
Michael Caperton; Karen McKnight Caperton; The Heirs at Law of Michael Caperton,DeceasedareDefendants
ThePetitionseeksanordertoforeclosethelienonthepropertyandassertaclaimto the property located at 2414 Winter Trail Drive, Conroe, TX 77304 and legally described as: Lot 35, Block '1', Graystone Hills Section Three, A Subdivision In Montgomery County Texas, According To The Map Or Plat Thereof Recorded In CabinetZ,Sheet578OfTheMapRecordsOfMontgomeryCounty,Texas.
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of MontgomeryCounty Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe5thdayofMarch2024,inthecaseof Forest Colony Property OwnersAssociation, Plaintiff, vs. Edie T Witherspoon, Defendant(s), CauseNo.23-12-18715insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorofForestColonyPropertyOwners Association,PlaintiffasagainstDefendant(s),Ididonthe16thDayofJune2025at10:00o'clock am.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant(s):EdieT Witherspoon.
4. $875.58CourtCost
TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofSharonBrandyChoandMichaelAlexanderMijares and will be sold to satisfy a judgment in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County Texas rendered on the 28TH day of March A.D. 2025 in favor of Venetian Pines Community Association,Inc.andagainstthesaidSharonBrandyChoandMichaelAlexanderMijares.
THETOTALSUM.
TexasRulesofCivilProcedure643-goodsandchattelspledgedormortgagedassecurityforanydebt or contract may be levied upon and sold on execution against the person making the pledge, assignmentormortgagesubjectthereto;andthepurchasershallbeentitledtothepossessionwhenitis held by the pledgee, assignee or mortgagee, on complying with the conditions of the pledge, assignmentormortgage.
th NoticeisherebygiventhatbyacertainOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe284 JudicialDistrictCourtof th MontgomeryCounty,Texasonthe9 dayofJune,2025infavorofRoyalForestColonyClub,Inc. th recoveredajudgmentinCauseNo.23-12-18455 inthe284 JudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery th County, Texas on the 11 day of November, 2024, against Russell D. Vaughan and Sherry N. Vaughan.
PROPERTYDESCRIPTION:
COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY * 1. $3,795.00PrincipalSum
2. $11,928.00AttorneyFees(includeexpenses)
Placedinmyhandsforservice,I,PhilipCashasConstablePrecinct1,MontgomeryCounty Texas, st th didonthe1 dayofJuly2025levyonREALpropertydescribedbelow,andonthe5 dayofAugust 2025 Iwillofferforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westsidecourtsteps),, Conroe,Texas77301,atapproximately10:00a.m.forcashtothehighestbidder,allright,title,and interest that the said defendant Russell D. Vaughan and Sherry N. Vaughan had in the property describedbelow: 3. Interestonthetotaljudgmentfromthedateofjudgementattherateof8.5%per annumcompoundedannuallyuntilpaid.
Lot 31, in block 1, of Forest Colony, Section 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, accordingtothemaporplatthereofrecordedinCabinetP,Sheets51oftheMapand/or Plat Records of Montgomery County, Texas more commonly known as 22989 Sebastian Drive, Porter,TX77365("Property"); 281-577-8985
By:/s/RandyCrowder 21130USHwy59#C
DeputyR.Crowder#8451 NewCaney,TX.77357
KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4
PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025
BYVIRTUEOFAORDEROFSALEissuedoutofthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County StateofTexas,inacertaincausenumbered24-01-00591onajudgmentrenderedinsaidcourt on the 1st day of MayA.D. 2024 and directed and delivered to me as Constable of Montgomery CountyPrecinctNo.2ofMontgomeryCounty Texas.Ihaveonthe2nddayofJulyA.D.2025levied uponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawatapproximately10:00A.M.onthe firstTuesday inAugustA.D. 2025, it being the 5TH of said month at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand at the Courthouse steps of 301 N Main St. Conroe, TX 77301 of said MontgomeryCounty Texas,alltherighttitleandinterest,ifany whichthedefendanthadonthe1st dayofMayA.D.2024,oratanytimethereafter,ofandinthefollowingdescribedpropertytowit:
1. $3,408.57PrincipalSum
LOT8,INBLOCK1,OFLADERACREEKSECTION10,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN CABINETZ,SHEET98147,MAPANDPLATRECORDS,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS (the"Property" 2. $1,200.00AttorneyFees 3. Post-Judgmentinterestattherateof8.50%perannumonthefullamountofthe judgmentawardedhereinfromthedatehereofuntilpaid.
TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofLaderaCreekCommunityAssociationandwillbe soldtosatisfyajudgmentinthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texasrendered st onthe1 dayofMayA.D.2024infavorofLaderaCreekCommunityAssociationandagainstthesaid JohnIwoh
5. $0.00JudgmentCredit Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty: LOT435-AOFROYALFOREST,BEING11,941SQUAREFEET,MOREORLESS,OUTOF THE JOSE M. DE LA GARZA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 15, MONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS.
LOT435-B,ROYALFOREST DESCRIPTIONOF9680SQUAREFEETOFLANDOUTOF THE JOSE M. DE LA GARZA SURVEY, ABSTRACT NUMBER 15, MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS
NOTE: ON THE PROPERTY SOLD THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITYANDFITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE. YOUHAVEBOUGHT THE PROPERTY“AS IS”. BUYERSARE FURTHERADVISED THATTHE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTYAT THIS CONSTABLE'S SALE MAY NOT EXTINGUISH ANY LIENS OR SECURITYINTERESTONTHEPROPERTY YOUHAVESIMPLYPURCHASEDWHATEVER INTERESTTHEDEFENDANTHADINTHEPROPERTY IFYOUHAVEANYQUESTIONS, YOUSHOULDCONSULTANATTORNEYOFYOURCHOICE.
PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025
th DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe27 dayofJuly2025. DeputyJOHNG.VASQUEZ LOT TWENTY-NINE (29), IN BLOCK (2) OF BENDERS LANDING ESTATES, SECTION THREE (3),ASUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHE MAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET1134OFMAPRECORDSOF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 27822 DEWY MEADOW RUN, SPRING, TX 77386; and on the 5th day ofAugust 2025, between the hours of 10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301N. Main St., Conroe,Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights,titleandinterestofRichardMichaelTorres,Defendantinandtosaidproperty
THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET X, SHEET 133, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXASMORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS16952SCENICKNOLL DRCONROE,TX77385;andonthe5thdayofAugust2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 301 N. Main St., Conroe, Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterest ofRichardMichaelTorres,Defendantinandtosaidproperty
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County,Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 7th day of March 2025, in the case of NorthgroveMasterCommunity Inc.Plaintiff,VS.SyedHassan,Defendant,(1).$7,457.70Principal Sum (2). $4,932.50.Attorney Fees (3) Post-Judgment Interest at the rate of eight percent (8%) per annum on the total Judgment, including Attorney's fees awarded herein, from the date of this Judgmentissigneduntilpaidinfull.(4).$488.85CourtCost(5)$0.00JudgmentCreditCauseNo.2411-17272insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorofNorthgroveMasterCommunity,Inc.Plaintiffas againstDefendant,Ididonthe27thdayofJune2025,at1:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowingdescribedpropertyofDefendant:
LOT 29, BLOCK 1, OF NORTHGROVE SECTION 2, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEETS 3415-3417 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS26923CANDABADRIVE,MAGNOLIA,TX77354, andon5thdayofAugust,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,atthe MontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsale andwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofSyedHassaninandtosaid property
PursuanttoaresolutionofitsgoverningbodyunderSection34.05(c), PropertyTaxCode,WillisISD hasrequestedapublicre-salebymyofficeofcertainpropertiespreviouslyforeclosedandbidoffto thetaxingunitsinthesuitsdescribedbelow Therefore,Iwillofferforsalethefollowingproperties on August 5, 2025, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the Resolution adoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021andrecordedas instrument number 2021105114 in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County,Texas, tax salesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasanONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com BeginningFebruary1,2022,theMontgomeryCounty ConstableswillnolongerconductLIVEtaxsaleauctions.TheMontgomeryCountyConstableswill continue conducting live auctions for execution sales, if any are scheduled in a given month,, betweenthehoursof10:00A.M.and4:00P.M.onsaidday,beginningat10:00A.M.,andwillproceed tosellforcashtothehighestbidder andinthemannerprovidedbySection34.05(d),PropertyTax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatebeingsituatedinMontgomeryCounty Texas,to wit:
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe29 dayofJanuary2025,inthecaseof NorthgroveMasterCommunity,_Inc.Plaintiff,VS.ShemikaWilliamsHallandMillardF Hall,111, Defendant,(1).$3,314.25AmountdueontheAssessmentAccount(2).$2,674.12AttorneyFee(3) PostJudgmentInterestattherateofeightpercent(8%)perannumonthetotalJudgment,including Attorney'sfeesawardedherein,fromthedateofthisJudgmentissigneduntilpaidinfull.(4).$617.58 Court Cost (5) $886.00 Judgment Credit Cause No. 24-11-17750 in said court, judgment being in favorofNorthgroveMasterCommunity,Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe27thdayof June2025,at1:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT4, IN BLOCK 4, OF NORTHGROVE SECTION 8,ASUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEETS 4753-4756 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, MORE COMMONLYKNOWNAS 27118 SOFIAFOREST DRIVE, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354,andon5thdayofAugust,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m., attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwilloffer forsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofShemikaWilliams HallandMillardF Hall,Illinandtosaidproperty
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe13 dayofFebruary2025,inthecaseof CommunityAssociationOfHarmony,Inc.Plaintiff,VS.ChristopherCurtisMonroe,Defendant,(1). $6,471.82UnpaidAccruedassessmentsandcharges(2).$3,947.27AttorneyFees(3)Interestonall amountsawardedinthisJudgmentattherateof7.5%perannumfromthedateofthisJudgmentuntil paidinfull(4).$366.00CourtCost(5)$0.00JudgmentCreditCauseNo.24-12-19219insaidcourt, judgmentbeinginfavorofCommunityAssociationOfHarmony,Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant, Ididonthe27thdayofJune2025,at1:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyof Defendant:
LOT 63, BLOCK 01, OF HARMONY CENTRAL SECTOR, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET3312,ASMODIFIEDBYANYSUPPLANTSTHERTOOR REPLATSTHEREOF,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS3919PINECRESTPEAKDRSPRING. TX77386,andon5thdayofAugust,2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clock p.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwill offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Defendant, ChristopherCurtisMonroeinandtosaidproperty
at1520
By:/s/J.G.Vasquez DeputyJ.G.Vasquez
RyanGable–ConstablePct3.
1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900
TheWoodlands,TX77380
281-364-4211
PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025
NOTICETOCREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Robert Lloyd (Bob) Planos, Deceased, were issued on June 24, 2025, in Cause No. 25-48350-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo:ONE(1),MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: KarenPlanos. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw 101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301.
/s/ th DATEDthe8 dayofJune,2025.
(936)756-5511
PublishedDate:July16,2025
Notes:
All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of MontgomeryCounty Allprospectivebiddersshouldmaketheirowninvestigationofthetitleheldby thetaxingentitiesandthevalueoftheproperty Prospectivebiddersareencouragedtoconsulttheir attorney Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the MontgomeryCountyAppraisalDistrict
PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING A TAX DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'SOFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.
AllSalessubjecttocancellationwithoutpriornotice. THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BYTHE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POSTJUDGMENTTAXES.TAXSALEPURCHASERSAREENCOURAGEDTOCHECKWITHTHE TAXINGENTITIESFOROTHERTAXESTHATMAYBEDUEONPROPERTY PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025 Allsalesarewithoutwarranty,expressedorimplied. Specifically,thereisnowarrantyastotitleor physicalcondition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemptionasprovidedbylaw
Noticeis
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw
c/o: RobertS.Griffin
400W DavisSt.,Ste.200
Conroe,TX 77301
DATEDthe9thdayofJuly,2025. NOTICETOCREDITORS
/s/RobertS.Griffin
AttorneyforLillieL.Durst RobertS.Griffin
StateBarNo.: 24075836
Conroe,TX 77301
400W DavisSt.,Ste.200 Telephone: (936)539-1011
Facsimile: (936)539-1002
Email: robert@gchlawyers.com
PublishedDate:July16,2025
NOTICEOFSALE
STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE
andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty IhaveonJune24,2025,seized,leviedupon,andwill offerforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinAugust,2025,thesamebeingthe5thday ofsaidmonth,PursuanttoTexasTaxCode34.01,andasfurtherprovidedintheResolutionadopted by the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas on July 27, 2021 and recorded as instrument number 2021105114 in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County Texas, tax salesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasanONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com.BeginningFebruary1,2022,theMontgomeryCounty ConstableswillnolongerconductLIVEtaxsaleauctions.TheMontgomeryCountyConstableswill continueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledinagivenmonth,,between thehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday beginningat10:00AM,andwillproceedto sellforcashtothehighestbidderalltheright,title,andinterestofthedefendantsinsuchsuit(s)inand tothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyofsaiddefendants,thesamelying andbeingsituatedintheCountyofMontgomeryandtheStateofTexas,to-wit:
physicalcondition (including the condition or existence of any improvements). The sales are subject to any rights of redemptionasprovidedbylaw
All volume and page references in the legal description refer to the records of the County Clerk of MontgomeryCounty Allprospectivebiddersshouldmaketheirowninvestigationofthetitleheldby thetaxingentitiesandthevalueoftheproperty Prospectivebiddersareencouragedtoconsulttheir attorney Prospective bidders should not rely on the "Adjudged Value" as representing the actual value of the property or any information regarding the property contained in the records of the MontgomeryCountyAppraisalDistrict
THE PROPERTY MAY BE SUBJECT TO CLAIMS BYTHE TAXING ENTITIES FOR POSTJUDGMENTTAXES.TAXSALEPURCHASERSAREENCOURAGEDTOCHECKWITHTHE TAXINGENTITIESFOROTHERTAXESTHATMAYBEDUEONPROPERTY
PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERING A TAX DEED TO ANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'SOFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.
PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025
NOTICEOFSALE
STATEOFTEXAS § BYVIRTUEOFANORDEROFSALE
MONTGOMERYCOUNTY § andissuedpursuanttojudgmentdecree(s)oftheDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,bythe ClerkofsaidCourtonsaiddate,inthehereinafternumberedandstyledsuit(s)andtomedirectedand deliveredasSherifforConstableofsaidCounty,IhaveonJune24,2025,seized,leviedupon,andwill offerforsalethefollowingproperties,onthefirstTuesdayinAugust,2025,thesamebeingthe5thday ofsaidmonth,PursuanttoTexasTaxCode34.01,andasfurtherprovidedintheResolutionadopted by the Commissioners Court of Montgomery County, Texas on July 27, 2021 and recorded as instrument number 2021105114 in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County Texas, tax salesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasanONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com.BeginningFebruary1,2022,theMontgomeryCounty ConstableswillnolongerconductLIVEtaxsaleauctions.TheMontgomeryCountyConstableswill continueconductingliveauctionsforexecutionsales,ifanyarescheduledinagivenmonth,,between thehoursof10o'clocka.m.and4o'clockp.m.onsaidday,beginningat10:00AM,andwillproceedto sellforcashtothehighestbidderalltheright,title,andinterestofthedefendantsinsuchsuit(s)inand tothefollowingdescribedrealestatelevieduponasthepropertyofsaiddefendants,thesamelying andbeingsituatedintheCountyofMontgomeryandtheStateofTexas,to-wit:
(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty,ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder,ifany,tobeappliedasthelawdirects.
PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERINGAT TAX DEED TOANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'SOFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.
DateatConroe,Texas.June24,2025
By:/s/
ConstablePhilipCash Deputy
Notes
TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.However theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorfora personwhoisapartytothesuit(otherthanataxingunit),istheaggregateamountofthejudgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale.ALLSALES SUBJECTTO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP, attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410
Pursuant to a resolution of its governing body under Section 34.05(c), PropertyTax Code, Conroe ISDhasrequestedapublicre-salebymyofficeofcertainpropertiespreviouslyforeclosedandbidoff tothetaxingunitsinthesuitsdescribedbelow Therefore,Iwillofferforsalethefollowingproperties on August 5, 2025, Pursuant to Texas Tax Code 34.01, and as further provided in the Resolution adoptedbytheCommissionersCourtofMontgomeryCounty TexasonJuly27,2021andrecordedas instrument number 2021105114 in the Official Public Records of Montgomery County,Texas, tax salesinMontgomeryCountyshallbeconductedasanONLINEAUCTIONatthefollowingURL: https://montgomery.texas.realforeclose.com BeginningFebruary1,2022,theMontgomeryCounty ConstableswillnolongerconductLIVEtaxsaleauctions.TheMontgomeryCountyConstableswill continue conducting live auctions for execution sales, if any are scheduled in a given month,, betweenthehoursof10:00A.M.and4:00P.M.onsaidday,beginningat10:00A.M.,andwillproceed tosellforcashtothehighestbidder andinthemannerprovidedbySection34.05(d),PropertyTax Code, all of the right, title and interest of the taxing units, acquired through each of the suits listed below,inandtothefollowingdescribedrealestatebeingsituatedinMontgomeryCounty,Texas,to wit: Note:ConroeISDisthetaxingunittowhichthepropertywasstruckofftointrust. th ConstableDavidEason,By:/s/DavidEason,DATEDthe8 dayofJuly 2025
(any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Montgomery County Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete descriptionofeachrespectivetract.)or,uponthewrittenrequestofsaiddefendantsortheirattorney,a sufficientportionofthepropertydescribedaboveshallbesoldtosatisfysaidjudgment(s),interest, penalties,andcost;andanypropertysoldshallbesubjecttotherightofredemptionofthedefendants oranypersonhavinganinteresttherein,toredeemthesaidproperty ortheirinteresttherein,within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to whichthedefendantsoranyoneinterestedthereinmaybeentitled,undertheprovisionsoflaw Said saletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgment(s)renderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause(s), togetherwithinterest,penalties,andcostsofsuit,andtheproceedsofsaidsalestobeappliedtothe satisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects.
PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY MUST PRESENT TO THE CONSTABLE CONDUCTINGTHESALEAWRITTENSTATEMENTISSUEDTOTHEPURCHASERBYTHE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR STATING THAT THE PURCHASER OWES NO DELINQUENTPROPERTYTAXESTOTHECOUNTYANDTHATTHEREARENOKNOWN OR REPORTED DELINQUENT TAXES OWED BY THE PURCHASER TO ANY SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CITY WITHIN THE COUNTY STATE LAW FURTHER PROHIBITS THE CONSTABLE FROM DELIVERINGAT TAX DEED TOANY PURCHASER WHO FAILS TO PRESENT TO THE OFFICER THE REQUIRED WRITTEN STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE COUNTYTAXASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR'SOFFICEATLEASTTWOWEEKSPRIORTOTHESALE.
DateatConroe,Texas.July8,2025 ConstableDavidEason
By:/s/
Deputy PublishedDates:July16,23,30,2025
Notes TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.However,theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorfora personwhoisapartytothesuit(otherthanataxingunit),istheaggregateamountofthejudgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale.ALLSALES SUBJECTTO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP, attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410
TheMinimumBidisthelesseroftheamountawardedinthejudgmentplusinterestandcostsorthe adjudgedvalue.However,theMinimumBidforapersonowninganinterestinthepropertyorfora personwhoisapartytothesuit(otherthanataxingunit),istheaggregateamountofthejudgments against the property plus all costs of suit and sale.ALLSALES SUBJECTTO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTYWHICH HAVE BEENASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT For moreinformation,contactyourattorneyorLINEBARGERGOGGANBLAIR&SAMPSON,LLP, attorneyforplaintiffs,at(936)760-1410
Cause Number: 25-04-06062 ClerkoftheCourt AttorneyRequestingService
P O.Box2985 5773Woodway#184 Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057
THE STATE OF TEXAS MelisaMiller EricGould
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney If you or your attorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby10:00a.m.onthe Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation andpetition,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."
TheUnknownHeirsatLawofSusannahJillRohland
CITATION BYPUBLICATION – CIVIL YouareherebycommandedtoappearbyfilingawrittenanswertothePlaintiff'sOriginalPetition atorbefore10:00A.M.oftheMondaynextaftertheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedateof th issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 18 day ofAugust, 2025 before the 284th JudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,TexasattheCourthouseofsaidCountyinConroe, Texas.SaidPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthisthe16thdayofApril,2025,in thiscase,numbered25-04-06062onthedocketofsaidcourt.
“Lot57,Block2,ofa2ndReplatofAprilVillage,Section3,asubdivisioninMontgomeryCounty Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet “A”, Sheet 187A, of the Map RecordsofMontgomeryCounty,Texas”(the“Property”)
Theofficerexecutingthiswritshallpromptlyservethesameaccordingtorequirementsoflaw and themandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.
(SEAL,DistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas)
“You are hereby notified that suit has been brought by Zions Bancorporation, N.A. dbaAmegy Bank as plaintiff, thru its attorney of record, Eric Gould, 5773 Woodway #184, Houston, Texas 77057,713-213-3781,againstTheUnknownHeirsatLawofSusannahJillRohland,Deceased, pendinginthe284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,TexasunderCauseNo.25-0406062,seekingtoforecloseitssecurityinterestandobtainacourtordertoconductanon-judicial foreclosuresaleofthepropertylocatedat53AprilVillage,Montgomery Texas77356,andlegally describedtowit: MelisaMiller,DistrictClerk
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw
NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofBARBADUNN CLANTON, Deceased, were issued on March 14, 2025, in Cause No. 24-47591-P pending in the ProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to:HENRYNELSONCLANTON.
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithin120daysofthisnotice.
TO: The unknown heirs of the ESTATE OF: DOROTHY D. SACCO, ALSO KNOWN AS DOROTHYD.SPAK, ALSOKNOWNASDOROTHYDYCZKO,Deceased
GREETING: YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipfiled byElizabethSpak,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen (10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation,beforetheHonorableProbateCourt#1 of Montgomery County, at the Courthouse in Conroe,Texas. Said application was filed on July11,2025.
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 11th day of July 2025. (SEAL,PROBATECOURT#1) L.BrandonSteinmann,CountyClerk By:/s/ValerieValenzuela 7/11/20252:02:36PM MontgomeryCounty,Texas
The style being: ESTATE OF: DOROTHY D. SACCO, ALSO KNOWN AS DOROTHY D. SPAK,ALSOKNOWNASDOROTHYDYCZKO ValerieValenzuela,DeputyClerk
PublishedDate:July16,2025
NOTICETOCREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Isaac Glen Maxwell, Deceased, were issued on July 2, 2025 in Cause No 25-48039-P, pending in the Probate CourtNo.1ofMontgomeryCounty Texas,to:AllisonRomo. PublishedDate:July16,2025
ClaimsmaybepresentedincareoftheattorneyfortheIndependentExecutoraddressedas follows:AllisonRomo,ExecutoroftheEstateofIsaacGlenMaxwell,Deceasedc/o:JacobC.Estes Attorney at Law ESTES LAW OFFICE, P.L.L.C. 6160 Warren Parkway Ste 100; Frisco, Texas 75034.
Susannah Jill Rohland; Mercy S. Rohland; Michael J RohlandareDefendants
MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’-DavidHarrigan the
byRubenBorjas,Jr
byRubenBorjas,Jr
This week’s Veteran is David Harrigan, who served in the U.S. Army from 1968 - 1993. He is a remarkable man with a fascinatinghistory,andI’m deeplyimpressed,andbow tohim. Davidwasadopted outofaJapaneseorphanage whenhewasfiveyearsold. He spoke French and Japanese because of French-Canadian Nuns who ran the place. His father was a career Army Signal Corps officer, with the Occupation of Japan
forces in Tokyo Harrigan’sadoptivemother was from Corpus Christi, andwrotesomanylettersto Congress that a special bill was passed to bring David back to the United States. Incredibly, Lyndon B Johnson was instrumental in getting the legislation passed allowing David to emigrate LBJ was a Congressmanfromthe10th DistrictofTexasatthetime, and of course became President following the
J o h n F K e n n e d y assasination in 1963 Harrigan came over to the US on the USS Buckner, the very same ship one of his Sergeants in Vietnam arrived in-country on in 1969.Harriganwasentered into Pre-K by his Mother and picked up English rather quickly David’s father’s commanding
This week’s Veteran is David who served in the U.S. Army from 1968 - 1993. He is a remarkable man with a fascinatinghistory, I’m deeplyimpressed,andbow tohim. Davidwasadopted outof Japaneseorphanage whenhewasfiveyearsold. He spoke French and Japanese because of French-Canadian Nuns who ran the place. His father was a Army Signal Corps officer, with the of Japan forces in Tokyo Harrigan’sadoptivemother was from Corpus Christi, andwrotesomanylettersto Congress that a special bill was passed to bring David back to United States. Incredibly, Lyndon B Johnson was instrumental in getting the legislation passed allowing to emigrate LBJ was a Congressmanfromthe10th DistrictofTexasat time, and of course became President following the J o h n F K n n e d y assasination in 1963 Harrigan came to the US on USS Buckner, the very same ship one of his Sergeants in Vietnam arrived in-country on in 1969.Harriganwasentered into Pre-K Mother and picked up English rather quickly David’s father’s commanding
officer was in the Signal CorpswhileinJapan,wasa Texas A&M graduate, where David taught after hismilitaryretirement. His dad was stationed in Japan from1957-59. Davidgrew up in Alexandria, Virginia, because his father worked at the Pentagon In Virginia, his nextdoor neighbor was an A&M Graduate, and Harrigan also had Uncle’s that attended as well in the 1930’s. DavidchoseA&M forcollege,theonlyschool he applied to. He reported to the Corps of Cadets barracks in Company E-2. He recognized another cadet,RayBlight,whomhe went to school with at CampZama,Japanin1958.
officer was in the Signal whileinJapan,was Texas A&M where taught military dad was in Japan from1957-59. David in Virginia, because his father worked at the Pentagon his neighbor was an A&M Graduate, and Harrigan also had Uncle’s attended as well in the DavidchoseA&M college,theonlyschool applied to. He reported the Corps of Cadets
He recognized cadet, Blight,whomhe went to school with at Zama,Japanin1958. Fish (freshman) class were loved by that year, and were of David’s class for duration college experience was remarkand it led experience while in his service because of time
Harrigan’s Fish (freshman) class were loved by the Seniors that year and the Sophomore were terrified of David’s class for the duration His college experience was remarkable, and it led to great experience while in his service because of his time at Texas A&M The incoming cadets who were Vietnam Vets imparted powerful knowledge to the cadets in 1967 and 1968.
Filling Harrigan and his fellowcadetswithanEsprit de corps and a toolbox of pre-experiencestobeready for what was going on in Vietnam at the time Harrigan and the noncombat cadets revered the
A&M The cadets who were Vietnam Vets imparted cadets in and 1968. Filling Harrigan and his cadetswithanEsprit corps and a toolbox pre-experiencestobe what was going in Vietnam at the time Harrigan and the noncombat cadets revered
VietnamVets. Theywould listen to the combat veterans for hours and for hours, and in a twist were the teachers to the higher cadets,andthecombatfish felt a responsibility to impart their knowledge to improve survival chances of cadets for when they would set boots on the ground inVietnam. David felt the combat vets' teachings were one of the most valuable experiences he obtained in college David attended Basic Officer Training, and Ranger School at Fort Benning.Georgia,in1968. At Ranger School, he met anotherCorpsCadet,Mark Davis, from his sister F-2 company, and they were Ranger Buddies. As the only Non-West Pointers in the Ranger School class, theygarneredtherespectof the West Pointers because of the comradery developed with the Corp of Cadets Harrigan was Harrigan assigned to Fort Hood, Texas, for three months, thenhewasofftoVietnam. As a Platoon Leader, with the 82nd Airborne, near Saigon, he would lead his grouponambushdutymost nights. Duringtheday the platoon would clean weapons, or do local patrols. When an ambush was about to engage, the flanks would alert the platoon, to prep the
Vietnam Theywould listen to the combat veterans hours and hours, and twist were higher andthecombatfish responsibility to impart their knowledge to improve survival chances cadets when they set boots the Vietnam. David felt the combat vets' teachings were one the most valuable experiences he obtained in college David attended Basic Training, and Ranger School Fort Benning. in School, he met anotherCorpsCadet, from his sister company, and they Buddies. As the only Non-West Pointers Ranger School class, they therespectof West Pointers comradery develwith Corp Cadets assigned to Texas, for months, thenhe As a Platoon 82nd Airborne, near Saigon, would group ambushduty nights. During day would weapons, do an ambush was to engage, flanks would alert platoon, to prep the nece
Ambushes would be pretty quick affairs about a minute, and would be characterized by surprise and violence. In his area, Harrigan’s enemy was the farmer-by-day fighter-bynight, so they traveled in groups of 4-8. When he leftthe82ndAirborne,after nearly 5 months, he was posted to Chu Lai o (Americal Division), to face the North Vietnamese hardcore soldiers, which were more aggressive than the enemy near Saigon. Harrigan considered the NVA as a very tough enemy Whenhewasinthe midstofmovingatnight,he heardafamiliarvoicefrom Te
helicopters At Officers Records, a Specialist, from Corpus Christi, where David’s mother was born, gave him his choice of assignments. He heard of an elite unit, F Troop 8th DivisionBlueGhost,which was a helicopter unit with an Infantry attachment of 15 soldiers, all because of the Corpus connection The Americal Division maintainedatoughA/O,or Area of Operation. The officersinhisAirCavTroop werefabulousaccordingto Harrigan. They were pilot rescue and reconnaissance, with the Cobras (Blue GhostWhite),Hueys(Blue Ghost Red), Infantry (Blue Ghost Blue) and Loach
Ambushes would pretty quick about a minute, would be characterized surprise and violence. his area, Harrigan’s enemy was the farmer-by-day fighter-bynight, so they in groups of 4-8. When he left 82ndAirborne,after nearly months, was p t d to Chu Lai (Americal to face the North Vietnamese hardcore soldiers, which were than the Saigon. Harrigan the NVA as a very tough enemy When was the midstofmovingat he heardafamiliar from Tex s A M, im y Carlisle, wh f w helicopters At Officers Records, Specialist, from Corpus Christi, where David’s mother was born, gave him choice of assignments. He of an elite unit, Troop 8th DivisionBlueGhost,which was a helicopter with an Infantry of 15 soldiers, all because of the Corpus connection The Americal Division maintainedatoughA/O,or Area Operation. The officers Troop were accordingto Harrigan. They were pilot rescue and reconnaissance, with Cobras (Blue GhostWhite),Hueys(Blue Ghost Red), Infantry (Blue Ghost Blue) and Loach
teams, and those back at baselisteningtoOpsonthe radio,werealwaysreadyto go if called David consideredtheunitthebest heeverservedinduringhis military career Harrigan alsodid10-15LongRange Reconnaissance Patrols extractions, or LRRPs, where he would go with Cobras and a Huey, and withnoplacetoland,David improvisedabungycordto asnapcordtohangoverthe skids to get the 4-5 man teams out With his daredevilattitude,Harrigan really gained the respect of the pilots, because of his willingness to do the impossible, to get the soldiersbacktosafety On one LRRP mission to a downedflight,Harrigan,by himself,rescued2soldiers. Unfortunately, the last +soldier in the downed helicopter perished. The second soldier was burned over 90% of his body and David had to do an E
teams, and those back at listeningtoOps were to if consideredtheunit ever his career Harrigan 10-15LongRange Reconnaissance or where would go with and Huey, improviseda cordto a cord hangover skids to the 4-5 man out With daredevilattitude,Harrigan really respect pilots, because his willingness do impossible, the soldiersbacktosafety one mission to a Harrigan, rescued Unfortunately, the +soldier in perished. The soldier was burned of his body and to
puncture to save The soldier live for an five before away Oh, I forgot Harrigan theentire time. For this Action, Silver even attended an Aggie DaNang, upby friends. Hemethis 2 Company and Whittaker from F-2, flew the Muster in Chinnock with Parsons in-tow David Harrigan true Hero. American officer’s kind decision to a youngJapanese ittrulywouldbeAmerica’s Luck Congratulations MCNs ‘Veteran
puncture to save the +soldiers life. The soldier did live for an additional five days before passing away Oh, and I forgot to mention that Harrigan was underEnemyFiretheentire time. For this Action, David was awarded the Silver Star David even attended an Aggie Muster inDaNang,flownupbyhis pilotfriends. HemethisE2 Company Commander, Loren Parsons, and Chuck Whittaker from F-2, who flew to the Muster in Whittaker’s Chinnock helicopter with Parsons jeep in-tow David HarriganisatrueAmerican Hero. And if it wasn’t for one American officer’s kind decision to adopt a lonelyyoungJapaneseboy, ittrulywouldbeAmerica’s loss. Good Luck David, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Veteran of theWeek’.
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r combo are Duke, 9, and Macey 7,whoarethefuture heirs to a Conroe Fried Catfish Empire Their parents Kelly and Dustin,
run Clint’s Kuntry Katish Catering, who graciously feedtheVeteransattheLone Star Honor Flight Veterans G
h bro h t Duke, 7, are a Fried Empire and Clint’s Katish theVeteransat Star Flight oup n h e Duke and Macey, their serving and to Other volunteers s r the a hushpuppies other fixins. It’s toseekids actually their
econd Wednesday of each month. And with it being summer, Duke and Macey, helped
theirmother,Kelly,withthe serving of the condiments and tea to the Veterans Other volunteers help with serving the Catfish hushpuppies and other fixins. It’ssonicetoseekids actually giving of their time
tovolunteeratsuchayoung age. TheybothgotoConroe ISD schools. Duke doesn’t have a favorite teacher, and infact,hisfavoritesubjectin school is Summer His sarcasm is masterful, his humordry,andhewillmake youlaugh. Macey’sfavorite teacherisMsKane,andher favorite subject is Math, whichisalotmorepractical. Someone is gonna need to control the finances of the catfishempire,whileletting Duke run the front of house issues Duke s favorite sport is baseball while Macey’sisbasketball. Their favorite video game is Minecraft, which they dispute as to who is the dispute better player Duke’s best friend is Will, while Macey says her cousin Henry is a great friend also. Incredibly, both said they don’t want to do anything when theygrowup,whichiscode for We are gonna be working in catfish when we grow up.” Duke’s favorite
volunteerat ayoung a favorite is masterful, his dry,and will Macey’s teacher Ms her Math, a practical. need to finances of the the front of house issues Duke favorite while Their favorite game is they is the player best is Macey Henry is a friend also. Incrediboth said they don’t want do anything up,which up.”
color is red, while Macey’s favorite color is black, although she wore a pink shirt, and also liked ‘red’as well As far as cooking Macey has fried some fish withherMom’shelp. Duke has helped with making some mash potatoes. Duke
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counted up to 4, which is prettygoodfora9yearold, onlymissingthe‘2.’ Macey
hascountedto200,andboth know their ABC’s. Duke likes to read graphic novels (a comic book in book form), and incredibly Duke likes to read The Harry Potter novels, and he is on the 7th book of the series. Good Luck Duke and Macey,andCongratulations onbeingMCNs‘Kidsofthe Week’.
counted which is fora9 missing has to and likes to in and The book of d Lu uk n andCongratulations MCNs of Week’.
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Rangers,astheycompleted the workbook while touringthepark.
JessicaRizkservesas
chairman of Patriotic Activitiesandheadsupthe Wreaths Across America eventforthechapter This event will take place on December13,2025atOak WoodCemeteryinConroe, thetimewillbeannounced later
Article by Eva Rains, PublicityChairmanforthe Stubbs Chapter and the picture was provided by JessicaRizk.
