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looked bleak for the hometown boys in the second (2nd) quarter after Jaguars' punt returner Washingtonfieldedasixtyeight (68) yard punt and sprintedseventy-three(73) yardsforatouchdown.The Texans went into halftime trailing20-10afterTexans' running back Jo'quavious Marksonasweepwasable togetintheendzone.Backup place kicker Matthew Wright hit a twenty-three (23)yardfieldgoal.Going into the fourth quarter, the Houston Texans were behind 29-10. There is a saying that I have used my entirelife,youcannotbeat a man who refuses to be b e a t e n T e x a n s ' Quarterback Davis Mills engineered a successful Houston,Texas: The the devasting J Stroud aconcussion second scramble with on (79) before quarterback came his start in s theteam a series downs ball were for quarter punt returner fielded eight for 20-10after a get Backyard is saying can T a ' Davis engineered

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drive with a twelve (12) yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jayden Higgins.Theteamwentfor a two-point conversion as Nico Collin secured the catch.TheTexanswerestill behind 29-18. The defense shut down the Jaguars on numerous drives It was frustrating as the team choked in the red zone

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Honored Mission Veterans Museum, will open in December; and Judge Jimmie Edwards III, Chairman of the Veterans Commission,willformally present Montgomery County’s ‘Gift to The Nation,’ in honor of Veterans, in the on-going efforttoeducatethepublic andillustratethesacrifices that Veterans and The Fallen have contributed to makingOurCountryaFree Republic.

Honored Mission Veterans Museum, will open in December; and Judge Jimmie Edwards III, Chairman of the Veterans of Commission,willformally present Montgomery y County’s ‘Gift to The Nation,’ in honor of Veterans, in the on-going efforttoeducatethepublic andillustratethesacrifices that Veterans and The Fallen have contributed to makingOurCountryaFree Republic.

MCVMC Executive Director Elizabeth Woods, emotionally introduced Judge Edwards the man whose vision to turn a retention pond into Sacred Ground honoring Veterans (Past and Present), First Responders as well as America’s Fallen; in a space that can easily be

MCVMC Executive Director Elizabeth Woods, emotionally introduced Judge Edwards the man whose vision to turn a retention pond into Sacred Ground honoring Veterans (Past and Present), First Responders, as well as America’s Fallen; in a space that can easily be

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rback Trevor Lawerence was sacked by Will Anderson, Jr causing a fumble that was picked up by Shelton Rankinswhohustleddown the field for his first touchdown securing the win 36-29. It was the most points that the Houston Texansscoredinthefourth quarterintheirhistory It was an amazing victoryfortheteamandfor the fans who stuck around to witness the miraculous finish Davis Mills had twenty-seven (27) completions on forty-five (45) attempts for two hundred and ninety-two (292) yards with two (2) touchdowns passes with one (1) interception. Davis

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microphone to get started off.

“You know it's the real deal when this happens,” said Woods in the snafu with the mic Then Edwards, wittily remarked, “Boy, you can tell this is a military operation,can'tyou?”

Andthat’sthewaythe Judge is, living by the seat of his pants, able to take situations that would roll many eyes, and bring humortotheoccasion. He introducedthemembersof the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Committee, calling out, “Stand up” multiple times, for them to be recognized. He recognized the MCVMC Staff lauding them for their work throughouttheyear,stating their work is the backbone oftheoperation. Edwards then brought Commission member, Sylvia Olszowy,

“You know it's the real deal when this happens,” said Woods in the snafu with the mic Then Edwards, wittily remarked, “Boy, you can tell this is a military operation,can'tyou?” Andthat’sthewaythe Judge is, living by the seat of his pants, able to take situations that would roll many eyes, and bring humortotheoccasion. He introducedthemembersof the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial i Committee, calling out, “Stand up” multiple times, for them to be recognized. He recognized the MCVMC Staff lauding them for their work throughouttheyear,stating their work is the backbone oftheoperation. Edwards then brought Commission member Sylvia Olszowy

TheNewHonoredMissionVeteransMuseumand JimmieCEdwardsIIIEducationCenter,willopenin December,attheMontgomeryCountyVeterans MemorialParkinConroe

called the premier spot in OurNationdedicatedtothe task Woods praised Edwards leadership in politely convincing n influential politicians, business leaders and citizens who have donated tomaketheparkalegacyto a Our Nation’s heroes, as w e l l a s t o f u t u r e generations who will understandwhatittakesto maintain freedom across theland.

called the premier spot in OurNationdedicatedtothe task Woods praised Edwards leadership in politely convincing influential politicians, business leaders and citizens who have donated tomaketheparkalegacyto Our Nation’s heroes, as w e l l a s t o f u t u r e generations who will understandwhatittakesto maintain freedom across theland.

“As we gather on this Veterans Day to pay tribute to America's heroes,”saidWoodsasshe invited Judge Edwards to the podium It is only fitting that we welcome a man, a visionary leader, a devoted servant to our veterans and my personal inspiration, who has dedicated his life to preserving their memory andtheirmission.”

“As we gather on this Veterans Day to pay tribute to America's heroes,”saidWoodsasshe invited Judge Edwards to the podium “It is only fitting that we welcome a man, a visionary leader, a devoted servant to our veterans and my personal inspiration, who has dedicated his life to preserving their memory andtheirmission.”

steppedupbigfortheteam. Jo'quavious Marks led the team in rushing yards with sixty-three (63) yards on fourteen(14)carries.Itwas a big day for the Texans' defensethatranksasoneof the best in the league was ledbyLinebackerDanielle H u n t e r w h o w a s unbelievable with five (5) solo tackles and two (2) assistswiththreeandahalf (3½)sacks.Itisgamelike this one that makes you gladyouareafan.

In other AFC South divisional play, the (8-2) Indianapolis Colts floored the(3-6)Falcons31-25,the TennesseeTitanshadabye this week The Houston Texansareinthirdplacein their division with four (4) victories and five (5) defeats.

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was recognized for their workinputtingontheday's program. Judge Edwards

Commissioner’s Court,

1 K Commissioner Robert Walker; and Precinct 2 Commissioner, Charlie Riley; for their continued service to the Veterans Memorial Park Riley s crew just recently placed the T

Commissioner Robert Walker; and Precinct 2 Commissioner, Charlie Riley; for their continued service to the Veterans Memorial Park Riley s crew just recently placed the Travis Le

monument in the First Responders Plaza on the north side of the park

avis Letter monument in the First Responders Plaza on the north side of the park of Edwards th

Conroemayorandhisstaff to stand and be recognized for the city's help with the VMPovertheyears.

Activedutymembers and Blue Star and Gold

Star families were recognized, the gold representing warfighters who have fallen in duty to Our Nation WWII, Korean and Vietnam War veterans were asked to stand,followedbyallother Veterans.

United States Army

Americans One recruit wasaskedtoleadtheclass astheypreparedtoreceive theiroaths. ValarieOrtega, 19, a 2024 Conroe High

S c h o o l g r a d u a t e , confidently issued the commands to move the group into proper placement for Captain Whitmiretoissuetheoath. Once they were inducted, sheledthenewwarfighters totherearoftheaudience. Ortega is off to Naval Ortega Station Great Lakes for Basic Training, then is slated to be an aircraft electrician.

Americans One recruit wasaskedtoleadtheclass astheypreparedtoreceive theiroaths. ValarieOrtega, 19, a 2024 Conroe High S c h o o l g r a d u a t e , confidently issued the commands to move the group into proper placement for Captain Whitmiretoissuetheoath. Once they were inducted, sheledthenewwarfighters totherearoftheaudience. Ortega is off to Naval Station Great Lakes for Basic Training, then is slated to be an aircraft electrician.

his age, he was still undecidedathisaiminlife, sohejoinedup.

in fact they hated one another

“You have the opportunity to make a difference,” said Lopez in encouraging a military career for those unsure aboutlaterlife.“Don'tever let anybody tell you differently.”

“You have the opportunity to make a difference,” said Lopez in encouraging a military career for those aboutlaterlife.“Don'tever let anybody tell you differently.”

Patrick informed the audience of the new Gold Star Memorial that will be constructed, which will be the largest monument dedicated to Mothers whose service member children have perished in action.

“After graduating Conroe High in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corps when others were being drafted said Threadgill. “He fought in Vietnam, of course, where he was severely wounded. He almost died, and lost bothlegs.”

“After graduating Conroe High in 1966, he enlisted in the Marine Corps when others were being drafted, said Threadgill. “He fought in Vietnam, of course, where he was severely wounded. He almost died, and lost bothlegs.”

She went on to the story of her father’s determinationtowalk,and his refusal to return home until he could walk off the planeunderhisownpower cominghome.

forward for a special recognition to her dedicated service to the Veterans Commission and the Veterans Memorial Park.

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e we reco

somebody,amemberofthe commission who has gone abovethecallofduty,”said TheJudgeashelookedfor the award It s called a called ‘DutyAward’presented to Sylv

exceptional performance and commitment to the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission.”

“Every once in a while we recognize somebody,amemberofthe commission who has gone abovethecallofduty,”said TheJudgeashelookedfor the award It s called a ‘DutyAward’presented to Sylvia Olszowy, for recognition of her exceptional performance and commitment to the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission.”

TheJudgewentonto say that Ms. Olszowy was instrumental in one the completion of the First RespondersMemorial,and he appreciated her diligent work and coordination efforts in making sure the project came to fruition The Marine Corps League

“I want to say thank youtoallofouractiveduty service members and Veterans in attendance today for their service to our great nation and to the American people said Captain Whitmire “Because of your sacrifices, we continue to be a free nation, one that upholds our inalienable rights of life, liberty and thepursuitofhappiness.”

C a p t a i n M a t t h e w Whitmire, Commander of theU.S.Army’sHuntsville Recruiting Company, then officially swore in new Army, Marine, Navy, Air Force and Space Force recruits into the United Statesmilitary “I want to say thank youtoallofouractiveduty service members and Veterans in attendance today for their service to our great nation and to the American people said Captain Whitmire “Because of your sacrifices, we continue to be a free nation, one that upholds our inalienable rights of life, liberty and thepursuitofhappiness.”

This wasWhitmire’s second class of recruits to be inducted on the Sacred Ground, from a group of fifteen last year, to a last growing number of twenty-one newly t christened warfighters this year

This wasWhitmire’s second class of recruits to be inducted on the Sacred Ground, from a group of fifteen last year, to a growing number of twenty-one newly christened warfighters this year

“To my soon to be brothers and sisters in arms,I'mhumbledbyyour commitmenttoserviceand to the Constitution,” said Whitmire. “Thank you for joiningthegreatestteamin the world the United StatesArmedForces.”

T h e C a p t a i n explained that at any one time, less than 1% of the volunteer armed services of Our Nation, serve a population of 342 million

T h e C a p t a i n explained that at any one time, less than 1% of the volunteer armed services of Our Nation, serve a Nation, population of 342 million

The Armed Forces Medley,nowincludingthe Space Force hymn, was then played with Veterans of their designated service standingduringitsplaying. The Montgomery County Choral Society and The WhiteOakWindOrchestra Ensemble,playedandsang each theme from the service songs, in a wonderful and moving rendition. Severalstudents from Sa red Heart CatholicSchoolinConroe, and one Scout read their original essays and poems dedicated toVeterans Day Ashley Erickson an 8th grader from Heart, read her short essay ‘What Veterans Day Means To Me,’ from the perspective ofbeingthegranddaughter ofaVeteran.

The Armed Forces Medley,nowincludingthe Space Force hymn, was then played with Veterans of their designated service standingduringitsplaying. The Montgomery County Choral Society and The WhiteOakWindOrchestra Ensemble,playedandsang each theme from the service songs, in a wonderful and moving rendition. Severalstudents from Sacred Heart CatholicSchoolinConroe, and one Scout read their original essays and poems dedicated toVeterans Day Ashley Erickson an 8th grader from Sacred Heart, read her short essay ‘What Veterans Day Means To Me,’ from the perspective ofbeingthegranddaughter ofaVeteran.

“Veterans Day is showing respect for these people who have put their life on the line said Erickson. “And now that I understand how important Veterans Day is, I am safe and protected because of youveterans.”

“Veterans Day is showing respect for these people who have put their life on the line,” said Erickson. “And now that I understand how important Veterans Day is, I am safe and protected because of youveterans.”

Another 8th grader, Zoey Field, penned an essay‘Veterans,theBraver Evermore,’whichcaptured thespiritofthemodernday Veteranandembracedtheir warrior spirit She included the Bible verse John 15:13, the one that states that, "Greater one has no love but this, to lay down one's life for one's friends."

“With this in mind, please find that these men and women show great love for me, you, and their country,”saidField.“They knew what could happen, and they faced it straight on.”

USNavyVeteranand Veterans Commission Board Member Patrick Lopez was next to speak, mentioning to the 10 to 21 year olds in the audience, noting that he joined the Navy at 21 years old. At

“I'vehadtheprivilege and the honor along with others to help design this beautiful structure that Montgomery County is going to give to The Nation,” said Lopez. “The Gold Star Memorial represents those that have fallen and given their life. They were veterans, too. And they're not here today tocelebratewithus.”

There was a mock-up of what the Gold Star monument will look like once construction is completedontheterraceat thepark. Lopezalsospoke of ‘The Line,’ the row of panels near the flags, in w h i c h h o n o r a b l y discharged Veterans have theirnamesinscribed. And oneachpanelisaQRcode that leads to an individual located on that panel in which Veterans, or their families, can tell their stories of their individual experiences.

“Every veteran has a unique worth preserving,andifyouhave documents, medals, or photos of a loved one who served, you can help tell their story, if they've passed away,” said Lopez. “Sharing those memories provides guidance and inspiration to younger generations. This ensures your family's history is neverlostorforgotten. We capture and preserve veteranstoriesfromacross the nation so our legacy endures for future generations.”

“Every veteran has a unique experience worth preserving,andifyouhave documents, medals, or photos of a loved one who served, you can help tell their story, even if they've passed away,” said Lopez. “Sharing those memories provides guidance and inspiration to younger generations. This ensures your family's history is neverlostorforgotten. We capture and preserve veteranstoriesfromacross the nation so our legacy endures for future generations.”

ElizabethWoodsthen introduced The Judge and hiswifeDebbie’sdaughter, R a h e l E d w a r d s Threadgill to the podium. RachelisConroeborn,and offered a real deal perspective on her father, such how he her moth r Debbie at Anderson Elementary when they were kids, and theydidnot eachother,

ElizabethWoodsthen introduced The Judge and hiswifeDebbie’sdaughter, R a c h e l E d w a r d s Threadgill to the podium. RachelisConroeborn,and offered a real deal perspective on her father, such as how he met her mother Debbie at Anderson Elementary when they were kids, and theydidnotlikeeachother,

“But that's how he lives,”saidThreadgill.“He liveslifewithnolimits.”

Otheranecdoteswere toldofTheJudge’sloveof story-telling, cook-offs, dancing, hunting and skiing? “He would scream the whole way down the hill,youknow gobarreling downthehill,”sherelayed.

Rachelintroducedher father, with The Judge adamantthattheparkisnot done,norisheretiring.

“We've still got a lot of work to do We're joining partners with the county and the county library Soonwe'regoingto be putting in a garden area over here with the help of the county said Judge Edwards. “We're going to be building a new sign for the Montgomery County Memorial Library and the VeteransMemorialPark.” TheJudgeapologized forthedelayintheopening of the Honored Mission National Museum, having promised the task last Memorial Day, but the latest information is that thebuildingwillbeopenin December just in time for Christmas. For Edwards, getting this far has been a long time coming, seeing all the turmoil he experienced when he first proposed the idea of turning a swamp into SacredGround.

“We've still got a lot of work to do We're joining partners with the county and the county library Soonwe'regoingto be putting in a garden area over here with the help of the county said Judge Edwards. “We're going to be building a new sign for the Montgomery County Memorial Library and the VeteransMemorialPark.” TheJudgeapologized forthedelayintheopening of the Honored Mission National Museum, having promised the task last Memorial Day, but the latest information is that thebuildingwillbeopenin December, just in time for Christmas. For Edwards, getting this far has been a long time coming, seeing all the turmoil he experienced when he first proposed the idea of turning a swamp into SacredGround.

“Alot of people said Edwardisnuts.He'scrazy He can't do this. He's lost morethanhislegsin

Vietnam. He’s lost his head,” said The Judge to mounds of laughter from thecrowd.

“But that's how he lives,”saidThreadgill.“He liveslifewithnolimits.” Vietnam. He’s lost his head,” said The Judge to mounds of laughter from thecrowd.

Followinghisspeech there was a musket salute from the Freedom Chapter oftheSonsoftheAmerican Revolution and a Flyover bytheCommemorativeAir ForceGulfCoastWing.

The Judge, always informal in his talks

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Chew toys can be either very hard, potentially damaging the teeth, or soft enough to be easily broken apartandswallowed.

“Ialsoalwaysadvisepet owners to avoid any products with additives or coatings on toys, as this may be toxic if ingested,” Raysaid.

“A general rule is to make surethetoyisdurable.” Soft rubber toys are often safer than hard toys for senior dogs, puppies or puppies pets with dental disease, as extremely firm toys may cause further trauma or fractures.

Dr Erin Ray, a clinical assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, sharessomeinsightsonthe potential risks brought by everydaypettoysandgives adviceonchoosingthebest options to match a pet’s size, strength and overall healthneeds.

Biomedical Sciences, someinsights risks brought toys gives adviceonchoosing match a pet’s strength and health

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One of the most important considerations forchoosingtoysisthesize of the pet, with each toy typically, being tailored to eachspecificpet.

Because this precaution canbeachallengeinmulti- be pet households, in a home filledwithpetsofallshapes and sizes, Ray advises storing toys safely away whennotinuse.

Because this precaution challengeinmultihouseholds, in a home filled pets and toys in Dr Erin a assistant professor at A&M

Variousrisks When selecting the type of toy to give your dog or cat, it also is important to stay aware of the potential threatseachkindoftoymay bring.

While different types of dog toys have different

“A good fit for a toy is onethatisnotsmallenough toswalloworfitwholeinto the mouth,” Ray said. “On the other hand, the toy should also not be so large that they can't comfortably chewonit.” By ensuring that the toy is appropriately sized for your animal, owners can shield against any choking or dental accidents that might call for immediate veterinaryattention.

Rope toys are often shredded, and the pieces may be ingested or can get stuckinteeth.

Squeakersintoyscanbe swallowed and cause gastrointestinal (GI) i obstructions. Stuffing in soft toys

Beyond mindless chewing, toys also offer pets mental stimulation pets Puzzles and motionactivated treat dispensers aregreatoptionstoengagea pet’s mind. However, it is vital to make sure that pieces can't be broken off and are made of non-toxic materials.

Cooked bones can splinter and cause perforation along the GI tract, while hard, rawhide bones can break teeth or potentiallyleadtoobstructionsin theGItract.

Even the safest toys can break down with the right amount of play-filled pressure, so owners should inspect toys regularly for signs of extreme wear and tear

choosing is of the pet, toy typically, being tailored eachspecificpet. fit onethatisnot fitwhole mouth,” “On hand, not be so large that can't chewonit.” By appropriately sized animal, against choking accidents for immediate veterinaryattention. your or cat, is important aware the each either very potentially damaging the soft enough to be easily broken apart swallowed. toys share of these same dangers, with string an

Limiting the number of accessible toys can also helppreventaccidents.

“It’sbesttogiveyourpet asingleorcoupleoftoysat a time rather than a whole basket,” Ray said. “This willallowyoutomonitorif thetoysaremissingpieces, missing completely or fallingapart.”

When to seek veterinary advice

It is always a good idea to consult with your veterinarian if you suspect that your pet has ingested anyportionof

Limiting number of toys also helpprevent different of have different benefits, have unique dangers associated witheach:

Cat toys share many of these same dangers, with string toys presenting an

Thebestdefenseagainst toy-related emergencies is to learn your pet’s specific behaviorandneeds.

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OPINION/EDITORIAL

Whileaselectionofour so-called ‘Conservative’ GOP State Representatives in Austin cave and vote Democrats in the Texas Legislature to achieve power, President Donald Trump in Our Nation’s

Ruben

Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

Capital is showing how TRUE CONSERVATIVES deal with Democrats. You HOLDTHELINE. DON’T WAVER. You pound and you pound and you pound, until you win. And that’s exactly what happened

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Trump's Big Balls Show How to Control Worthless Democrats by Not Caving

when enough Democrat Senators in D.C. said ‘No Mas.’ and voted to end the Federal Government Shutdown after 40 days and nights. Andthat’sthewayit shouldbewithDemocratsin a civil war but in Texas which should be solid Red, we have a split Texas GOP with a faction possibly setting itself for another fractured 2027 session compromising with Democrats for power over real Conservative Republicans. Couldweseeanother Dustin Burrows House Speakership? With Democrats, in committees with power positions? AGAIN? One lady at a recent luncheon I attended got on me about a recent column I wrote on the limp delegation of the Texas GOP, the RINOs, but I was usheredawaybeforeIcould respond I m glad my family member took me to my table because I was aboutreadytounloadonher and cause a scene I’m serious about politicians who represent my county not pussy-footing around Theemperorhasnoclothes. AndfranklyIdon’tcarehow many so-called ‘Conserva-

a candidate receives, if they are not ABIDING to True Conservative standards, those OK’s don’t mean squat. Even if an endorsement comes from Trump himself. Andlet’sbehonest, what does Trump know about Texas Legislative politics? We need Trump StandardsofLeadershipand Transparencyatalllevelsof government in Texas That’snothappeningherein Texas. TrumpTalkstheTalk and Walks the Walk. It’s real And his leadership shows, for he is nonapologetic to a party that does not respect America, Our Constitution, nor Our Flag.

andblow lol. I’mkidding. Ofcourse,Iwillgetabunch of $50s and hand it out to deserving people like whenever I get a windfall; and it will mean even more since Christmas is around thecorner Therecentelectionsin New York and Virginia, were a wake-up call for 2026, but it’s not a lost cause;andwiththedoubling downofDemocrat,orrather Socialist policies those places will still have to suffer NewYorkCity,with Zohran Mamdani being elected Mayor, is forcing more people who actually pay taxes to flee the city Florida is having another real estate boom $100 million plus so far in contractsinspotsinthepast 60 days. And to tell the truth, until NYC goes into complete civil war, nothing is going to change. Their White Democrat voting majority will overpower those who suffer, and until thosesameWhiteDemsfear the thugs who are stealing, mugging, and terrorizing innocentfamilies,nothingis going to change for the better It’s the minorities in that city who see the light, and want Right of Center leadership, but even their second choice for Mayor against Mamdani was generally responsible for tens of thousands of senior citizen deaths during the pandemic Virginia in electing America hating leaders will further deepen its hole, and lag behind the rest of the economy We also need action in The Fed cutting interest rates, which arestilltoohigh. Weneedto give first time home-buyers confidence and a real chancetoownapieceofthe American Dream. We need major help in reducing medical insurance premiumsandprocedurecostsand fees, and knowing Trump, hewilltacklethatintime.

regimefailed. BernieSanders,whose reputation is in shambles, is on a tirade, but truly who listens to him? And after thiswholeepisode,the2026 midterms aren’t as scary as theymayseem. Trumpand the Republicans in the House and Senate are doing their job in placing an even playing field in elections, trade, foreign and domestic policy, and it shows. And despite the longest shutdown in US history, the National GOP is looking in the best shape, perhaps in our own lifetimes. No one wantstogobacktothedays of former GOP House Leader Bob Michel who was as linguine spined as they came. He would have made a great State Representative lol telling his people not to make waves against the Democrats, whomhepartiedandplayed golfwith.

You know the really greatthingaboutthevoteto e

him the media tried to destroy him. Nothing has worked for them What doesn’t kill Trump makes him stronger The Democrats trump-card of rigged elections in 2020 even backfired, displacing independents, Latinos, working class voters, GenZ men,allwhoseemedtohave migrated to Trump in order to remain viable, and selfsustaining. And thanks to States cleaning up their voting issues, finally some fair elections were able to take place, where the real winner DonaldTrump, was abletotriumph.

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With 8 Democrat Senators backing down in Washington over the weekend, and the government now back up and running,it’stimetogetback going. First off, the House and Senate need to stop beingpaidduringanyfuture governmentshutdowns. Hit Democrats where it hurts. Not in the balls, because they ain’t got none, but in their pocketbooks. We’ve seen with USAID how taking away the funds from worthlessprojectsthatinno way reflect proper interests, how the Democrat teet is shrinking unable to fuel efforts that demoralize our society, or spread immoral ideas across the planet that confuseanddeterrighteousness in far off places we’ve never heard of. By holding to America First principles, Trump is showing The American People how a properly run country is supposed to support its citizens. The President is abouttoissue$2,000checks tocitizens,whichisdirectly attributable to the Tariff dollars that the government has collected just this year just in time for Christmas. Can you imagine how that will affect families this holiday season? I don t knowifI’mgettingone,but if I do, I will have to decide whethertogetanewiPhone 17, or spend it on hookers

It’s more than obvious Dems play checkers, while Trump plays chess, that is why Democrats and their supporters are so predictable Any Republican President before Trump, would have accepted the onus of the government shutdown being placed on them by the media. That doesn t happen anymore since47neuteredthemedia. OurRINOTexasLegislators played a big part in giving power to Democrats for the recent government shutdown this year “There is nothing we can do,” they said, while their Democrat friends ran for the hills Then our RINOS had to pack their groins with toilet paper and actually do something saying, “We got big balls too!” It’s laughable. Toolittletoolate. By calling the Democrats on their bluffs, the President hasdemonstratedthat’show you deal with pansies Trumpdroppedatruthbomb in the Democrat Senate caucusandtheyarerunning around like chickens with their heads-cut-off. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer s own people are calling for his head on a platter and it happened on November 9th, the 36th Anniversary of The Fall of the Berlin Wall, when another Socialist-Democrat

shutdown, is that it was a complete Democrat failure, a pure Trump victory The Democrats who made outrageousdemandstofund illegal alien healthcare and help Obamacare, well, the Dems got nothing. Except all the blame of course Pennsylvania Senator John Federman,admittedthatthe shutdownisadisasterofthe first order for the Democrats, and as he heals from his illness, he may fully come to his senses and switchparties.

Democratshavenoone on deck to take on its leadership role. California Governor Gavin Newsom may style himself as the leader, but he is as inept as Kamala Harris, but the man who continues to run his state into the ground, who exaggerates with his hands when he talks, as much as Harris cackles when she speaks,hehasnothingtorun on. California is a mess. The state actually stinks Their economic and environmental policies are needlessly killing jobs They’ve dang near run out every refinery in the state, with regular gas now near $5/gallon expected to double in the next year or two And get this, the tankersthatbringintheoilto refine are messy smelly vessels that go completely against the environmental aims the state has set for itself.

Nothing goes right for the Democrats, and quite simply if it weren t for Donald Trump, who knows where we would be now in the scheme of things. The shutdown was supposed to ruin him, the indictments RINORepublicansbetrayed

byRubenBorjas,Jr

The Trump Effect, the man’sabilitytolookatwars and say NO to most of them, and still not win The NobelPeacePrize(whichis a complete joke) By standing by his principles, by him saying no to illegal immigration, and meaning it. Keeping his promise to reduce crime by removing the worst of the illegal criminals and putting the FearofGodintotherestinto wantingtoself-deport,that’s the person for the job. In less than a year the Country haschangedsomuchforthe good.

Red States that follow Trumparehavensforvoters that want lower cost of living issues, lower taxes, generalaffordability,respect fortheruleoflaw andlower energycosts. Thenthereare social issues, for raising kids’ right, parental rights overschools,notranskidsin girls bathrooms, nor gender affirming issues, trans story hour, critical race theory, plusatonofotherthings. I know this piece is gonna make some people mad, but I write from the heart. So be it. Heck, if I hadn'tseencommunismfirst hand, I might be a RINO myself. ButIdidseeit,and it hurts people. Hence my attitude about Democrats, andhowtheyhavedwindled into small minds; those multiple-degreed idiots that I so lovingly write about. Compromising with Democrats is not the aim. Them compromising with youisthenameofthegame, andwejustsawthatwiththe Senate vote to end the government shutdown Demscaved. Bravo!!!

I’mgoingtocontinue to fight to UNIFY the TEXAS GOP, and if that makes you mad, then you might want to go Right of Center, of Right of Center, grow some big balls, and youwon’twinduponmyslist.

Rubencanbereachedat: ruben@montgomerycounty news.net

TheUSSenateshownonMondayintheprocessof re-openingtheUSFederalGovernmentafterashutdown ofover40days Photocredit:C-SPAN

FirstMontgomeryBaptistChurch Celebrates175YearsofFaithand Community

Include:

Location:

Admission:Free - Special Proclamation by the City of Montgomery andJudgeMarkKeough

during the Republic of Texas in 1838, even before the Commissioners

and the office rolled over intotheStateofTexas. The overhead cost of running the County Clerk’s office is surprisingly low at approximately $133 000 dollars yearly for nonpayroll activities, with the rest going to salaries and benefits;buttheintakefees, now averaging near $8 million per year making it the only self-funding office inthecounty BesidesCivil, Criminal,andProbateCourt activities, Steinmann also overseesthePublicRecords and Recording division which handles Assumed Named Certificates for businesses, Livestock

innovations and technological adjustments has been able to slightly reduce the number of employees to his officeslightly,thusreducing costs to the taxpayers of Montgomery County He expressedtheimportanceof customer service to the citizens his office serves, and the restyling of procedurestomakevisitsasshort andpainlessaspossible.

“Alotoftimeswehave peoplecomingintopaytheir fees,tryingtomoveonfrom abadtimeintheirlife,”said Steinmann “We have people coming in excited a

heir up

ming marriages and you don’t want to be spending time with my staff; so we have worked to make sure to get you in and out as quickly as possible.”

Brandon stressed the expectations for his staff to

branding, Foreclosures, Liquor Licenses Military andPropertyRecords;while his Vital Statistics division keeps track of marriages, births, and deaths The County Clerks Office in Montgomery County is 187 yearsold,beingayearolder than the Commissioners Court in the county, and Steinmann’s office also handles the records for the County Judge and Commissioners ensuring that the courtrunssmoothly

Steinmann’sofficehas 50 employees, with two beingpart-time,andwithhis

remain positive in their customer interactions which need to essentially change on a dime, from the happiness of citizens applying for marriage licenses, to the melancholy of family members requesting death certificates in the next customer Steinman noted the need for periodic stafftrainingtoadjusttothe needs of each customer interaction For vital statisticsofbirth,death,and marriage certificates the services are available at the Main Office in Conroe, but also at the East County

- Live Music Performances

-DeliciousFoodTrucks

Thisfree,family-friendly event is expected to draw more than 1,500 guests and will feature a full day of music, food, and fun for all ages.

The celebration will celebration honor the church’s historic legacy while bringing together the entire community for a

-Arts&CraftsVendors “For

Annex in New Caney, and the South County Annex in TheWoodlands.

The County Clerk Courtsdivisionhandlescase management and filings, as well as jury candidates for the courts, and the collectionsoffeesandfines. And in his initial assessments of his collections department he immediately made changes.

“When I came in I realized that we had a collections department made up of seven employees, and it was principally designed to make things easier for the criminals, and it was costing the taxpayers money” said Steinmann “So after analyzing the situation, we realized that we could cut that department, saving a half-million dollars in spending annually.”

Steinmann’s working model coming into office was to find a way to modernize the office, insteading of asking for more people or tax dollars, andit’sprovenitselfwiththe county clerk's office being able to pay for its working activities. The Recording

w businesses, plats, deeds, military records etc and it’swherethedocumentsare filedtoprotectbusinessand personal interests in the

important to protect county documents dated from 1838 to 1961, and the County Clerk’s office has spent approximately $1.5 million dollarsworkingtosafeguard the most important documents,andtomodernizethe office by digitizing officials recordsforthequickpull-up and certification of documentsforpublicuse.

“Wekeeptheserecords not only for history lessons, but as part of our community, and it helps for those who come in and research for grants, or to find out moreabouttheirpropertyor family name, said Steinmann.

Keepingtrackofallthe

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stood as

place of hope and love for the people of this community,” said Chris Gober, Senior

files is very important, and indexing of scanned documents is important to keepasafedigitalversionof each document that the country clerk’s office maintains. Steinmann gave the example of anyone wanting to research the history of FM 1097, that theycanrequestthefileand determine funding, contracts,andanyaspectofhow the project proceeded till its completion. It’s a public file, and it is there in the interestoftransparency

Brandon n

Conroe’sgrowthinTexasas wellasTheNation,andwith the increased number of citizens it creates an increas

mand on servicesfromhisoffice.

“Just two years our office had over 160,000

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id Steinmann.“Nowweexpect to have over 220 000 transactions before the end of 2025, a nearly 40% increase.”

Steinmann went on to say that the increased num

rs are directly attributable to new arrivals, and his office will have to find new and innovative ways to stand ahead of the influx of demand upon the countyclerk’soffice. The Public Records office oversees the officials filings not only for Montgomery County, but for documents that need to be senttotheStateofTexas,or theFederalGovernment,but therecordsarethere,mostly in a searchable database for records after 1961, and can be pulled up almost instantaneously for easy distributiontocustomers. In addition,meetingnoticesare filedforalltaxpayerfunded organizationsintheCounty The Vital Statistics division personnel are highly vetted with background checks andmustcomplywithstatestatutesinordertoqualifyto protect county citizens information Steinmann was instrumental in changing the marriage licenses, from a picture of the 1936 courthouse on the

Everyone is welcome to attend and be part of this historic occasion as First M

ntgomery Baptist C

urch continues its mission of serving God and loving people for generationstocome.

EventDetailsataGlance:

Date: Saturday November15

document, to one being framed with bluebonnets which is very popular and couplesaregiventhechoice ofeitherone. Ofcourse,the bride's choice is the bluebonnets, and the staff joke amongst themselves if thereisdivisionamongstthe couples in the choice of marriage license templates. The oldest marriage license in the county is dated December1841,andwillbe onviewatthegrandopening of The County Records RepositoryneartheConroeNorth Houston Regional AirportinDecember Steinmannspokeonthe protection of documents and of the ones that are not required to be kept by law, theonesfrom1962onwards, approximately85%ofthose documents have already been scanned, which reducestheamountofspace for storage The County Clerk noted that user fees pay for the scanning and retention of the documents, and for the documents from 1961 and prior Brandon displayed a binder that are not only showed documents written on parchment, on paper from a hundred and fifty years ago, by are written on cloth napkins, sheep skin, and paper with fadinginkovertime. Some documents even have clear tape The county has document preservers on staff that it s their job to make sure the documents withstand the test of time. There are also personal document collections that are gifted to the clerk’s office by notable citizens of the county s past, and in workingwiththeMontgomery County Historical Commission, many of those documents are scanned and searchableonline.

Off-sitestorageofthe digital documents are located at the Western PennsylvaniaDataCenterin Iron Mountain, Pennsylvania,whichisatrustedglobal data center for the safe storage of digitized documentsshouldadisaster present itself. The County

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Clerk is also Vice Chair of the County Elections Commission which met recently after ten years, to coordinate the changes in reference to the new hand counting requirements that verify election results. He also serves on the County BailBondsCommission.

“We had a hearing concerning Montgomery County elections, and the people left the meeting feeling confident in the transparency and in the conduct of our elections,” said Steinmann “We are always available to citizens who have any questions to assure them that we are above board when it comes to choosing candidates for politicaloffice.” Steinmann and his deputy have cut the time warrants are removed from thesystem,andnotifications aremadetooutsideagencies bytheuseofemailandother tech. Birth Certificates are nowavailableonline,aswell as a

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BrandonSteinmannspeakingattheNorthShore RepublicanWomen’sNovembermeetingthispast Wednesday

On October 29, 2025, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI”) filed an application for approval to amend its Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (“TCRF”) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission” or “PUC”). The application was assigned PUC Docket No. 58889. The proposedTCRFisrequestedinaccordancewiththePublicUtilityRegulatoryAct§36.209and16 Tex.Admin.Code§25.239. ATCRFallowsautilitytorecoveritsreasonableandnecessarycosts that have occurred since the end of the test year in the utility's last base rate case for transmission infrastructure improvement and changes in wholesale transmission charges to the electric utility underatariffapprovedbyafederalregulatoryauthority Initsrequestedamendment,ETIisseeking recoveryofcostsfortransmissioncapitalinvestmentsitincurredfromJuly1,2024throughJune30, 2025. ETI also seeks to recover approved transmission charges that are not otherwise being recoveredthroughrates.

The proposed TCRF as amended would result in total TCRF retail revenues of approximately$30.3milliononanannualbasis,whichwouldbea2.5%increaseinETI'sannualized non-fuelrevenuerequirementascomparedtorevenuesapprovedinDocketNo.53719,ETI'smost recentbaseratecase,anda1.6%increaseinETI'soverallannualizedrevenuerequirementincluding fuelcostsascomparedtosuchrevenues. Theimpactoftheratechangeonvariouscustomerclasses willvaryfromtheoverallimpactdescribedinthisnotice.

TheeffectivedateoftheproposedratechangewouldbethedatethataCommissionorder adopting the proposed TCRF is issued. ETI has requested that, if no hearing is requested, the CommissionadoptanorderapprovingtheproposedTCRFatorbeforeitscurrentlyscheduledopen meeting on January 15, 2026. All customers in ETI's Texas retail rate classes are affected by this request.

Persons with questions or who want more information on this filing may contact ETI at EntergyTexas,Inc.,Attn:CustomerService—2025TCRFCase,350PineStreet,Beaumont,Texas 77701,emailtcr@entergy.com,orcall1-866-981-2602duringnormalbusinesshours. Acomplete copyofthisapplicationisavailableforinspectionattheaddresslistedabove.

TheCommissionhasassignedDocketNo.58889tothisproceeding. Personswhowishto intervene in or comment upon these proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas(“Commission”)assoonaspossible,asaninterventiondeadlinewillbeimposed. Arequestto interveneorforfurtherinformationshouldbemailedtothePublicUtilityCommissionofTexas,P.O. Box 13326,Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Commissionat(512)936-7120or(888)782-8477. Hearing-andspeech-impairedindividualswith texttelephones(TTY)maycontactthecommissionat(512)936-7136.

Thedeadlineforinterventionintheproceedingis45daysafterthedatetheapplicationwas filedwiththeCommission. Therefore,ETIhasrequestedthatthedeadlinebeDecember15,2025, andaletterrequestinginterventionshouldbereceivedbytheCommissionbythatdate. Instructions for electronic filing via the “PUC Filer” on the Commission's website can be found here: https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/filer Instructions for using the PUC Filer are available at: https://ftp puc texas gov/public/puct-info/industry/filings/E-Filing Instructions pdf Once you obtainatrackingsheetassociatedwithyourfilingfromthePUCFiler youmayemailthetracking sheetandthedocumentyouwishtofileto:centralrecords@puc.texas.gov Forassistancewithyour electronic filing, please contact the Commission's Help Desk at (512) 936-7100 or helpdesk@puc.texas.gov YoucanreviewmaterialsfiledinthisdocketonthePUCInterchangeat: http://interchange.puc.texas.gov/.

PublishedDates:November5,12,19,26,2025 HEARING NOTICE

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BYPUBLICATION

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA BURKE COUNTY In the Court of General Justice, District Court Division Complaint of Renewal of Domestic Violence

ProtectiveOrderTo:StevenJamesLeachTakenoticethatapleadingseeking relief against you has been filed in the above-entitled action. The nature of the relief sought is as follows: Renewal of Domestic Violence Protective Order You are required to make a defense to such pleading not later than December 5, 2025, and upon your failure to do so the party seeking service againstyouwillapplytothecourtforthereliefsought.Thisisthe5thdayof NovemberMakaylaHornerC/OWebster&BackLaw204SouthGreenStreet MorgantonNC28655828-221-2444

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025 NOTICEOFCONSTABLE'SSALE

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY * THESTATEOFTEXAS * th NoticeisherebygiventhatbyacertainOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457 JudicialDistrictCourtof th MontgomeryCounty,Texasonthe25 dayofSeptember,2025infavorofForestCreekProperty th OwnersAssociationrecoveredajudgmentinCauseNo.25-02-01708 inthe457 JudicialDistrict th CourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texasonthe4 dayofJune,2025,againstLisaMarieFletcher

Placedinmyhandsforservice,I,PhilipCashasConstablePrecinct1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas, th nd didonthe29 dayofOctober2025levyonREALpropertydescribedbelow,andonthe2 dayof December2025 Iwillofferforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westside court steps),, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder, all right, title, and interest that the said defendant Lisa Marie Fletcher had in the property described below:

PROPERTYDESCRIPTION:

1. $1,756.80PrincipalSum

2. $4,895.50($3,095.50and$1,800Additional)AttorneyFees

3. Post-judgement interest at the rate of seven and one half percent (7.5%) per annumonthetotaljudgement,includingattorney'sfeesawardedherein,fromthedate thisjudgementissigneduntilfullypaid.

5. $0.00JudgmentCredit

th Witnessmyhandthis29 dayofOctober 2025.

LOT 60 & 61, BLOCK 2, IN THE REPLAT OF SHADOW BAY, SECTION (1), A SUBDIVISIONOF87.507ACRESLOCATEDINNEILMARTINSURVEY,ABSTRACTNO. 26 AND THE WILLIAM WIER SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO. 42, OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINETC,SHEET172OFTHEMAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS

th Witnessmyhandthis26 dayofSeptember,2025. PhilipCash ConstablePCT 1

By: T Decker

MontgomeryCounty Texas T Decker,Deputy

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

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

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY * THESTATEOFTEXAS

offerforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westside court steps),, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder all right,title,andinterestthatthesaiddefendantDeshia

PrincipalSum

Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty:

BEING LOT

IN BLOCK

(1), OF WHITE OAK POINT, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEROF RECORDED IN CABINET FIVE “5”, SHEET 190, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS, 3502 WHITE OAK POINT DR, CONROETEXAS77304

th Witnessmyhandthis19 dayofSeptember,2025. PhilipCash

By: T Decker

CASHIER'SCHECKORMONEYORDERATTHECONCLUSIONOFSALE T Decker,Deputy

TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFSALEANDTIME: SALEWILLBEHELDATAPPROXIMATELY10:00A.M.

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

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

THESTATEOFTEXAS *

LOT57, 58AND 59, BLOCK 1, FORESTCREEK SECTION ONE (1)ASUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COURTY, TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDEDINCABINEYC,SHEET79AOFTHEMAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 10560 FOREST CREEK DRIVE, WILLIS,TX77318(“PROPERTY”) MontgomeryCounty,Texas Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty:

By: T Decker

4. $500.85($368.35CourtCostsand$132.50ProcessServer) PhilipCash T Decker,Deputy ConstablePCT 1

TERMSANDCONDITIONSOFSALEANDTIME: SALEWILLBEHELDATAPPROXIMATELY10:00A.M.

CASHIER'SCHECKORMONEYORDERATTHECONCLUSIONOFSALE

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

5. $0.00JudgmentCredit

Placedinmyhandsforservice,I,PhilipCashasConstablePrecinct1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas, rd nd didonthe23 dayofOctober2025levyonREALpropertydescribedbelow andonthe2 dayof December2025,Iwillofferforsaleandsellat301N.MainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301(westside court steps),, Conroe, Texas 77301, at approximately 10:00 a.m. for cash to the

PROPERTYDESCRIPTION:

MontgomeryCounty,Texas ConstablePCT 1 rd Witnessmyhandthis23 dayofOctober,2025.

LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK FIVE (5), OF CHASE RUN, SECTION FOUR (4), A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAPOR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED UNDER CABINET Z, SHEET 4842, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTOGMERY COUNTY, TEXAS MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 7626DUSTYMELODYLANE,CONROE,TX77304(“PROPERTY”)

By: T Decker

FITNESSFORAPARTICULARPURPOSE. 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:Wednesday,November12,19,26,2025

th NoticeisherebygiventhatbyacertainOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457 JudicialDistrictCourtof th Montgomery County Texas on the 17 day of October 2025 in favor of Property Owners th AssociationofWedgewoodForestInc.recoveredajudgmentinCauseNo.24-08-13309,inthe457 st Judicial District Court of Montgomery County Texas on the 21 day of November 2024, against DawnM.GonzalezandGilbertL.Gonzalez.

FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUINGBYVIRTUEOFSAID SUITTHETOTALSUM.

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.

Biddersmustpre-registerpriortothesaletobidonthisproperty(CivilPracticeandRemediesCode 34.0445)

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate30THofOctoberA.D.2025

DavidEason,Constable MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2

MontgomeryCounty,Texas By:/s/J.McCown

LieutenantJ.Mccown,#8203

MontgomeryCounty,Texas

MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2 PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

1. $2,854.00AmountdueonAssessmentAmount

2. $4,870.50AttorneyFees

3. Post-judgementinterestattherateof8.50%perannumonthetotaljudgement, includingattorney'sfeesawardedherein,fromthedatethisjudgementissigneduntil fullypaid.

4. $985.00CourtCosts

Gonzalezhadin thepropertydescribedbelow: PROPERTYDESCRIPTION: Andforeclosureofalienonthefollowingdescribedproperty:

LOTFOUR(4)INBLOCKONE(1),OFWEDGEWOODFORESTSEC1,ASUBDIVISION INMONTGOMERYCOUNTYTEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOF

RECORDED IN CABINET “Z”, SHEETS 3934 AND 3935 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS MORE COMMONLYKNOWNAS 314 PITCH PINE COURT,CONROE,TX77304(“PROPERTY)

th Witnessmyhandthis30 dayofOctober,2025.

MontgomeryCounty,Texas

By: T Decker

T Decker,Deputy

CASHIER'SCHECKORMONEYORDERATTHECONCLUSIONOFSALE SALEWILLBEHELDATAPPROXIMATELY10:00A.M.

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESALE BY VIRTUE OF A ORDER OF SALE issued out of the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, State of Texas, in a certain cause numbered 25-02-01595 on a judgment TH rendered in said court on the 28 day of April A.D. 2025 and directed and delivered to me as ConstableofMontgomeryCountyPrecinctNo.2ofMontgomeryCounty Texas.Ihaveonthe28TH dayofOctoberA.D.2025levieduponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawat approximately 10:00A.M. on the first Tuesday in DecemberA.D. 2025, it being the 2ND of said monthatpublicauctiontothehighestbidder,forcashinhandattheCourthousestepsof301NMain St.Conroe,TX77301ofsaidMontgomeryCounty Texas,alltherighttitleandinterest,ifany which the defendant had on the 28TH day of April A.D. 2025, or at any time thereafter, of and in the followingdescribedpropertytowit:

LOT51,BLOCK2,LADERATRAILSSECTION1,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 7104, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS(THE"PROPERTY").

1. $2,051.83PrincipalSum

2. $3,007.05AttorneyFees

4. $390.00CourtCost

5. $0.00JudgmentCredit

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESALE

BY VIRTUE OF A ORDER OF SALE issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, State of Texas, in a certain cause numbered 20-11-14420 on a judgment renderedinsaidcourtonthe15THdayofFebruaryA.D.2021anddirectedanddeliveredtomeas ConstableofMontgomeryCountyPrecinctNo.2ofMontgomeryCounty,Texas.Ihaveonthe13TH dayofOctoberA.D.2025levieduponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawat approximately 10:00A.M. on the first Tuesday in DecemberA.D. 2025, it being the 2ND of said monthatpublicauctiontothehighestbidder forcashinhandattheCourthousestepsof301NMain St.Conroe,TX77301ofsaidMontgomeryCounty,Texas,alltherighttitleandinterest,ifany,which thedefendanthadonthe15THdayofFebruaryA.D.2021,oratanytimethereafter,ofandinthe followingdescribedpropertytowit:

LOTONE(1),BLOCKFIVE(5),OFBRIARGROVESECTIONTWO(2),ASUBDIVISION INMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOF RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET1222,OFTHEMAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, WITH A PHYSICAL ADDRESS OF 1987 BRIAR GROVE DRIVE, CONROE,TEXAS77301-2053.

$1,080.00PrincipalSum

$1,204.73AttorneyFees

Interest at the rate of five percent (5%) per year on the total amount of the judgmentfromthedateofjudgmentuntilpaid.

$308.67CourtCost

$0.00JudgmentCredit

The above property is levied on as the property of SALLYMEEKS, and will be sold to satisfy a judgmentinthe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texasrenderedonthe15TH dayofFebruaryAD.2021infavorofBRIARGROVEHOMEOWNERSASSOCIATION,INC., andagainstthesaidSALLYMEEKS.

FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUINGBYVIRTUEOFSAID SUITTHETOTALSUM.

Biddersmustpre-registerpriortothesaletobidonthisproperty(CivilPracticeandRemediesCode 34.0445)

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate13THofOctoberA.D.2025

By/s/T Shackelford MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2

DavidEason,Constable MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2 MontgomeryCounty, T Shackelford,Deputy MontgomeryCounty,Texas PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

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

TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofAPRILMARIEPALERMOANDDOMINIC ANTHONYPALERMO,JOINTLYANDSEVERALLY,andwillbesoldtosatisfyajudgmentin the284thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texasrenderedonthe28THdayofApril A.D. 2025 in favor of LADERATRAILS COMMUNITYASSOCIATION and against the said APRIL MARIE PALERMO AND DOMINIC ANTHONY PALERMO, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY

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").

34.0445)

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate28THofOctoberA.D.2025

DavidEason,Constable

MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2 FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUINGBYVIRTUEOFSAID SUITTHETOTALSUM.

3. Post-judgmentinterestattherateof7.5%perannumonthefullamountof thejudgmentawardedhereinfromthedatehereofuntilpaid. MontgomeryCounty,Texas

By:J.McCown

LieutenantJ.Mccown,#8203 MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2

PublishedDates:November12,19,26,2025

MontgomeryCounty,Texas BY VIRTUE OF A ORDER OF SALE issued out of the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County State of Texas, in a certain cause numbered 24-12-19362 on a judgment renderedinsaidcourtonthe13THdayofFebruaryA.D.2025anddirectedanddeliveredtomeas ConstableofMontgomery

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.

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe31stdayofOctober 2025, ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLY WITH SECTION 34.015 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAXCODE.

By:/s/ChrisJones CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT 5MONTGOMERYCOUNTYTEXAS

By:/s/AshtonHedrick

InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

PublishedDates:Wednesday November12,19,26,2025

THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY § NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 284th Judicial District Court, MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe6thdayofDecember2024,inthecaseof CommunityAssociationofStillwater Inc.Plaintiff,VS.CedricSullivanandTanitaSullivan,jointly and severally Defendant, Cause No. 24-07-10897 in said court, judgment being in favor of CommunityAssociation of Stillwater Inc., Plaintiff as against Defendant, I did on the 6th day of November2025,at3:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT 16, BLOCK 2, Stillwater Section 7, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET(s) 183-7186 OF THE MAP AND PLAT RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2351 WOODLAND PRAIRIE LN CONROE, TX 77384.(THEPROPERTY)andonthe2nddayofDecember2025,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clock a.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,

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ApplicationhasbeenmadewiththeTexasAlcoholicBeverageCommission for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's Off-Premise Permit 17% by Emmett Mitchell dba New Caney Grocery, to be located at 26622 W FM 1485, New Caney,Texas77357.OfficersofsaidcorporationareEmmettMitchell

Published Dates: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 and Wednesday, November19,2025

LEGALNOTICE TABC NOTICE FOR WINEAND MALT BEVERAGE RETAILER'S ON-PREMISE PERMIT

ApplicationhasbeenmadewiththeTexasAlcoholicBeverageCommission for a Wine and Malt Beverage Retailer's On-Premise Permit (BG) by Brian Johnson dba Ranch Revival Country Store, to be located at 18688 W FM1097, Montgomery, Texas 77356. Officers of said corporation are Brian Johnson.

PublishedDates: Wednesday November5,2025and

Wednesday,November12,2025

PublishedDates: Wednesday November5,2025and

Wednesday,November12,2025 FINALNOTIFICATION LETTER CJTOWINGANDTRANSPORT 15699AHWY59,SPLENDORATX77372,VSF 0661752VSF,PHONE936-647-7538 2007ISUZUNQR,VIN0974,WHITE PublishedDate:Wednesday,November12,2025

Saddle Creek Auto Storage - VSF# 0658835VSF, 206 Old Coldspring Rd, Cleveland,TX77327,(281)689-7705,Email:saddlecreektowing@aol.com

DescriptionofVehicle:

TowDate:10-30-2025,LocationTowedFrom:955CountyRoad370,Vehicle: Mahindra 4540 4WD Tractor, Color: Red, License Plate: n/a, VIN# MRCNY10205

DescriptionofCharges: First Notification

Stolen Tow: $275.00, Daily Storage Rate: $22.85 per day, Impound Fee: $22.85,NotificationFee:$50.00,SalesTaxonStorage&Impound:8.25%

PublishedDate:Wednesday,November12,2025

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofWilliamLaurine Wright, Deceased, were issued on November 6, 2025, in Cause No. 25-48680-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo.1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to:KatrinaRose.

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

KatrinaRose

c/o:ChristopherB.Heald

AttorneyatLawSilbermanLawFirm.PLLC

950EchoLane,Suite#200 Houston,TX77024

PublishedDate:Wednesday November12,2025

a.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 public auction for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Eve Zou and James Zou, Defendants in and to said property,representinginterestandcostsofsuit,togetherwithlegalfeesandcommissionsthroughthedate ofjudgment,plusallcostsofcourt,costsofsale,andpostjudgmentpenaltiesandinterestrecoverableby law in

BLUE HERON BAY 02, BLOCK 1, LOT 14, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS(MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS17827S BLUEHERONCIR.,MONTGOMERY,TX77316. By:/s/ChrisJones

CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT5MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS By:/s/AshtonHedrick

Notice of Public Sale

PursuanttoChapter59oftheTexasPropertyCode,TJO10X10Management,LtdManaging propertieslistedbelowwillholdapublicauctionofpropertybeingsoldtosatisfyalandlord'slien. Thesalewillbeginonoraboutthetimeindicatedat Propertywillbe www.StorageTreasures.com soldtothehighestbidderforcash.Depositforremovalandcleanupmaybetemporarilyrequired. Thesellerreservestherighttorejectanybidandtowithdrawpropertyfromsale.Propertymaybe sold by space General description or property being sold includes contents such as household/personalgoods/misc.itemsinspacesoffollowingtenants.

th November19 ,2025

12:00pm Valley Ranch , 21910 Valley Ranch Crossing Dr Porter, TX 77365 www.StorageTreasures.com,TiffanyWatley,DebraStephens

PublishedDates:Wednesday November5,2025andWednesday November12,2025

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WAYLAND EUGENE JACKSON, Deceased, were issued on July 17, 2025, in Cause No. 24-46830-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo.OneofMontgomeryCounty Texas,toJUDITHJACKSON.Allpersonshaving claimsagainstthisEstatewhichiscurrentlybeingadministeredarerequiredtopresentthemtothe undersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/oMargaret(Jensen)CrosbyM/C LawFirm,PLLC2501ParkviewDr.,Suite615AFortWorth,Texas76102

Publisheddate;Wednesday November12,2025

NOTICETOCREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Independent Administration upon the Estate of FRANCISCOGONZALEZ,Deceased,wereissuedonOctober16,2025,inCauseNo.25-48138-P pending in Probate Court No. 1 for Montgomery County, Texas to MATILDE GONZALEZ, as IndependentAdministratoroftheEstateofFRANCISCOGONZALEZ,Deceased.

All persons having claims against the Estate, which is presently being administered, are requiredtosubmitthemtotheundersigned,withinthetimeandmannerprescribedbylaw,addressed asfollows:

th DATEDthe11 dayofNovember,2025 MATILDEGONZALEZ

c/oHarrisonB.Oldham Oldham,Klement&NogaPLLC 8150NCentralExpy.,Ste1000 Dallas,Texas75206 AttorneyforMatildeGonzalez

PublishedDate:Wednesday,November12,2025

FOOD&DRINK

SmashedSociety's BurgersImpressin Impr Montgomery

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Borjas,Jr

byRubenBorjas,Jr

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S o c i e t y (@Smashedsocietytx), for over several months now on Facebook, making a mental note for my perfect

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version; located near WalmartinMontgomeryin a Food Truck park, well, after the first bite, just one visitwillchangeyourmind like it did mine. Owner Dustin Stephens has been open for five months now, and has made quite a difference, with an online following and word of mouth customers that makes his endeavor and

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SmashedSocietyishisfirst foray into the food service game,buthelovescooking at home, and he perfected his B = sp2+s2+p+c version of burger making. Some of his creations are mindboggling,andIgotto thinking about deciding to pack disposable food safe vinyl gloves in my car for such an occasion. I knew just looking at the social media photos of Stephens’ creationsitwasgoingtobe messy, which in my judgement definitely has its influence. The messier thebetter

w e his into the food service buthe at he B = of his creations boggling, I deciding food gloves in for an looking at the media photos itwas tobe definitely has its messier better

Smashed Society’s menu has evolved several times since opening, now

Smashed Society’s menu has evolved several since opening, now

Smashburgers, in single, double, and triple; all dressed with Smashed Sauce Pickles and Cheese. The Smashed Sauce deserves a Royal Society of ChemistryFood Medal because that stuff wows, and can be usedforfries,orperhapsa color on a canvas if thickenedproperly Itried the OG Smashburger Double, since it was my first visit, and I wasn’t disappointed. Thefirstbite wasincredible,savorywith a hint of sweetness, that awesome Smashed Sauce only adding to the experience. It’s the real deal. The patty texture is more than OK, moist, and any charredbitsonlyaddtothe flavor It’shot. Juicy The cheeseooeyandgooey,the fries are coated with Stephens’ownhousemade seasoning enhancing the taste of golden brown and extracrispypotatoes. And I advise, ditch the ketchup fortheSmashedSauce.

Smashburgers, in single, double, triple; all dressed Smashed Sauce Pickles and Cheese. The Smashed Sauce Royal SocietyFood because that stuff can be used or a color on a if thickenedproperly Itried the OG Smashburger Double, my first I wasn’t disappointed. bite wasincredible,savorywith a hint sweetness, that awesome Smashed Sauce only to the experience. the real deal. The patty texture more than moist, any charred onlyaddtothe flavor It’s The cheeseooey the fries with Stephens’own made seasoning the taste golden and extracrispypotatoes. And I ditch the ketchup for

your own little universe, developing a heightened awareness that your taste buds and sense of smell will drown out, or greatly reduce the noise from passing vehicles on Hwy 105. It’s an experience, because there are so many different ways you can create a burger You can also try one of the four Speciality Burgers, or ‘Smashed Style,’ with additional patties, grilled onions,orbacon. Andwith theirAdd-Ons,youcanget what you want, plus for sides, you have the option oftatertots,frenchfries,or onionrings.

own little a awareness your and sense will drown out, or reduce vehicles on an there are so many ways you can create burger can also try the Burgers, Style,’ with grilled onions, Andwith Add-Ons,youcan want, for have the tater fries,

KahunaSmash,isadouble smash, white & yellow American cheese, bacon, grilled pineapple and teriyaki sauce. It’s a work ofart. Thentheyalsohave aSocietyChallenge,a10x 10 burger, fries, and a smashed side, which @oldguyeatstx recently won, and includes a whole sheet pan of food. Truly, there are thousands of options in how you want your burger at Smashed Society in Montgomery

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StubbsChapterMembers AttendGeneralConvention

seated on the left is NeldaShippy-McBrideand Carolyn Jamail standing left to right Sherry McKey,BeckieEndebrock, EvaRains,DebbieChance, Jackie Barkmann and MicheleScanlin

Texas ladies are friendly,soneedlesstosay, new friends were made at thisconvention. Itmightbe awhile before we see some of the out-of-state ladies again,buttheconversations will pick right up, where theyleftoff. left is and standing t g S y BeckieEndebrock,

During the week of October 30 - November 3, 2025, the General Convention of the United DaughtersoftheConfederacywas held in Houston, Texas The Texas Division hosted the One Hundred and Thirty-Second Annual Convention, using the themeof"DeepintheHeart ofUDC". We strive to keep our objectives Memorial, Historical Educational BenevolentandPatriotic.

TheThomasJefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter, was proud that eightoftheirmemberswere able to attend. There was justover300attendee'sand 23 State flags were represented There were businessmeetingstoattend, workshops set up and awardstobegivenout. The Stubbs chapter received a certificate for..."Number of New members between the agesof16to40". Mrs.JulieHardawayis thePresidentGeneralofthe U D C, she was very graciouswithallofherkind words about our great state and she is very "Proud To BeSouthern".

Chairman for the

Chapter

Smashed Society is located at 18559 Hwy 105 W in Montgomery, in The SundownersFoodPark.

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MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’JoePena

byRubenBorjas,Jr

by Borjas,

Leader of heavy to companies perimeter, by of the hrs, Regulars perimeter Col. toradiooutto Arrow,’ was calling planesin the LZ’s along with and the was rifle good for horrificbattle not to to focused on trainingatFort was premier the with attendance. ended weeks to service, returned in working his to Investigator Mr Hero, Honored him week. of the

second day of under fire, Joe’s officers under

This week’s Veteran is Joe Pena, 84, who served in the U.S. Army 19631965 Joe was an Infantryman, training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, before being shipped off to Vietnam Pena was in the first major battle between North Vietnamese regulars, or the People'sArmyofVietnam (PAVN), and the United States Army The event was called ‘The Battle of la Drang,’ and was featuredinthemovie‘We Were Soldiers,’with Mel Gibson, playing the part of then Lt Col Hal Moore, in the first engagement of the battle atLandingZone,orLZXray Pena,asanInfantryman was assigned as an M79 Grenade Launcher He arrived in Vietnam in September1965attheAn Khe Airfield with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Division, then moved onto Camp HollowayinPleikuinthe Central Highlands of Vietnam, which is very near the CambodiaVietnam border Since Camp Holloway was still growing with constructionatthetime,duetothe build-up, Pena shared a pup tent with a fellow soldierone-night. Onthe next day, his buddy was withdrawn to go back to the US, since his military service was expiring Penadideventuallymake it to a newly constructed barracks. Joe also went on three patrols prior to going into the la Drang Valley on November 15, 1965. Company D was

soldiers, with Alpha, Bravo and Charlie Companiesaveraging110 soldiers each When Pena’s company arrived in the mid-afternoon on the second day of the battle under fire, Joe’s company level officers were all wounded under fire, and were out of the battle, and his position was temporarily overrun. His Platoon Leader 1Lt. Larry Litton, had to take charge of the heavy weapons and recon troops The soldiers wouldbedistributedtoall companies surrounding the perimeter, and by the morning of the third day, at 0700 hrs, the North Vietnamese Regulars attacked, overwhelming the perimeter forcing Lt. Col.Mooretoradiooutto his superiors ‘Broken Arrow,’ which was an alert trigger, calling all planesintheareatocome to the LZ’s immediate support, along with artillery support. The

Veteran is 84, served in Army 1963an training being to first major North ese the called and movie Mel playing then Col the of ray as Infantryarrived Vietnam the Battalion, 7th onto Camp Hollowayin in Highlands of the Holloway was with Pena a pup with a soldierone-night. day, buddy withdrawn to go to a barracks. Joe also into la Valley November Company D was de n p o i t y 7 soldiers, with Bravo, Companiesaveraging

action worked, and soon the battlefield was secured Besides his grenade launcher, Joe carried a rifle since the launcher was only good for 50 yards. Mr Pena recalledthehorrificbattle scenes, not having enough time to dig a foxhole for cover “We didn’t have any time to show fear,” said Pena, focused on the task of keeping alive during the firefight “We were focusingonwhatLt.Col. Moore taught us in trainingatFortBenning.” Joe was at the Fort Hood premier of the ‘We Were Soldiers,” with General Hal Moore in attendance. Incredibly, Pena's service ended just several weeks afterhistimeinLaDrang, in early December 1965. Prior to his service, Joe was a dispatcher with the CalhounCountySheriff’s Office. Hereturnedtothe Sheriff’s Office in 1966, working his way up to an Investigator MrPenaisa TrueAmerican Hero, and Montgomery County News is Honored to feature him this week. Good Luck Joe, and Congratulations on being MCNs ‘Veteran of the Week’.

ChristmasinHistoric Montgomery

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Saturday, December 13

Holiday Marketplace:9AM–5PM

Famous Cookie Walk:11AM–4PM

Candlelight Home Tour:4PM–7PM

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