50 statessawgaspricesriseover the last week while some Great Lakes states saw significantreliefthankstothe restart of BP’s Whiting, Indiana, refinery after severe weather caused a temporary outage ” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy “GasBuddy counts 17 states withaveragepricesbelow$3 pergallon—fewerthanwe've seen in recent months. Ohio, Michigan,Indiana,Kentucky and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional states saw price drops Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington Arizona and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight However with the transition backtowintergasolinejusta week away for most areas, thoseincreasesmaybeshortlived, with potential relief arrivingtowardthe
byRubenBorjas,Jr
Parker McCollum came home this past Saturday To the same stage, at the Cynthia WoodsMitchellPavilionin
The Woodlands, Texas, where he made his first appearance in 2011, as a fresh faced graduate of CollegeParkHighSchool.
fishing on the area’s lakes. It’s where Parker grew up, surrounded by family and friends,ashestartedonhis e o home To as Texas v It’s
He’s a Montgomery County, Texas product
The reverence for Veterans, The Texas Flag, Law and Order, the trees, greatinfrastructure,music, and not to mention great
byElaineCollings
ExcitementisintheAir as the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721,UnitedDaughtersof the Confederacy, special committee for the “Texas Convention Attendee Pin & Bar” travel to pick up this years new orders for their big State wide Convention to be held in Fort Worth! The Great StateofTexas!
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California— It has been said that the higher expectations are, the bigger the disappointment will be. The expectations wereextremelyhighasthe Houston Texans flew to California to take on the LARamsforthefirstgame of the new season. The teams finished the 2024 season with identical records of 10-7 winning theirrespectivedivisions.
I N O O D , been higher are the disappointment will be. extremelyhighasthe to the LA thefirst the the with identical respectivedivisions.
AlltheHoustonTexans team's efforts fell short as theteamcouldnotfindthe end zone losing to the Rams14-9.
The Texans' season
Music
Parker
opener never found its footing after a false firstplaystartsetthetonefora frustrating day Despite high hopes fueled by a revamped offensive line and new coordinator Nicholas Caley, Houston mustered only nine (9) points against a stingy Ramsdefense.
L o s A n g e l e s quarterback Matthew Staffordetchedhisnamein history, eclipsing 60,000 career passing yards and completing his day with
(29)
( 2 1 ) completions on twentynine attempts (29) for two hundred and forty-five (245) yards and one (1) touchdown. On the other sideline, C J Stroud looked rusty in his NFL
found false start for frustrating hopes by new Nicholas (9) points a Ramsdefense. the as zone to
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game's lone interception. Also, the running game wasanemic;althoughNick Chubbranhard,hedidnot get his momentum. He went for thirteen (13) carriesforsixty(60)yards.
ng nineteen (19) completions on twenty-seven (27) attempts for one hundred and eighty-eight (188) yards and tossing the
Doors open at 8 p.m. with shows beginning at 8:30 p m After each performance,therewillbe
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musical journey local venues while still in school Of course McCollum’s fans now fill huge venues and arenas with his legions searching for that missing piece in their lives that helps in healing Music that is on radios, tablet computers, smart YouTube, countless ways. Hislatesttour Kinda representative the McCollum has become; loving husband, father, and a constant presence on the road, to occasionally by Conroe,andsay‘Hi’toThe Fam, get back on the road to bring joy and meaning to the next locale followers dedicated to hislife’swork.
musical journey playing local venues while still in high school Of course McCollum’s fans now fill huge venues and arenas with his legions searching for that missing piece in their lives that helps in healing Music that is played on radios, tablet computers, smart phones, YouTube, and countless otherways. Hislatesttour ‘What Kinda Man,’ is so representative of the guy McCollum has become; a loving husband, dedicated father, and a constant presence on the road, able to occasionally swing by Conroe,andsay‘Hi’toThe Fam, then get back on the road to bring joy and meaning to the next locale of followers dedicated to hislife’swork.
Hismusicispure crossing genres othersmighthesitateto venture, but his natural to channel Buck, Porter; plus smidges of Pat Green, Chris Knight, as well dashesofsomeBlues, some Dylan, and Earle, and you have a recipe that yields for
Hismusicispureand authentic, crossing genres thatothersmighthesitateto venture, but his natural ability to channel Willie, Buck, and Porter; plus add smidges of Pat Green, Chris Knight, as well as dashesofsomeBlues,plus some Dylan, Van Zandt, and Earle, and you have a recipe that yields for
greatness Who knows how many Hall of Fames Parker wind up in?
greatness Who knows how many Hall of Fames Parker will wind up in?
And many a struggling singer will look at his
And many a struggling singer will look at his
provided the Ka'imi Fairbairn (3) field goals, a fifty-three (53)-yard boot he 30-second, forty(40)-yarddriveatthe half's Tommy Townsend pinned the Rams the 20-yard line, and was averaging fifty-two per punt. seven battled fiercely missed
Specialteamsprovided the lone spark, as Ka'imi Fairbairn drilled three (3) field goals, including a fifty-three (53)-yard boot hesetupwitha30-second, forty(40)-yarddriveatthe half'sclose.PunterTommy Townsend pinned the Rams inside the 20-yard line, and was averaging fifty-two (52) yards per punt. Houston's front seven battled fiercely but missed
The
game's interception. Also, game was althoughNick Chubb hard,he not get his momentum. He went for (13) carries season
secondary turned critical third downs into Rams possessions Kamari Lassiter led the Texans with nine (9) tackles five (five solo) yet couldn't stem Los Angeles's late drive.
Caley must find ways
the
secondary critical third Rams possessions Kamari Lassiter Texans with five (five yet couldn't stem late
entertainment starting at 10 p.m. in the Boathouse, open to all resort guests. Ticketsare$35perperson and $55 for the VIP
t o u n l e a s h d e e p threats Nico Collins rarelysawtheball—andhe needs to jumpstart a running game hampered by the lack of touches for Nick Chubb. The defining playcamelate:asHouston pushed into the red zone, Rams linebacker Nate Landman punched free a
Texans are tied for last placeinthedivision.
to running game hampered by of for The defining camelate:asHouston the zone, Landman
AFC Divisional
In other AFC South Divisional action, the
lost
the DenverBroncos20-12and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Carolina Panthers
familydeserves. That’sthe way he was raised; love of family, hardwork, and disciplineinhisprofession toconstantlybecreativeto
familydeserves. That’sthe way he was raised; love of family, hardwork, and disciplineinhisprofession toconstantlybecreativeto
song in set tocomplement next, from ‘My Blue’ to ‘Big Sky,’ and ‘Meet You in the to
Each song in the set seemedtocomplementthe next, from ‘My Blue’ to ‘Big Sky,’ and ‘Meet You in the Middle,’ to ‘Young
career so-far, and call it a lifetime's worth of achievement,yettheman's still only in his early 30s. With McCollum, it’s as if hereachesintothesoulsof hisfansandmassagestheir hearts, now setting the exampleoflivingalifefor the good, for the better Taking care of family
career so-far, and call it a lifetim 's worth of achievement,yet man's still only in his early 30s. With McCollum, it’s as if hereachesintothesoulsof hisfansandmassagestheir hearts, now setting the exampleoflivingalifefor the good, for the better Taking care of family
Constantlyimprovingtobe that better man that his
Constantlyimprovingtobe that better man that his
share his music and uplift hisfollowers.
share his music and uplift hisfollowers.
Very fans sat d u r i n g P r k r ’ s performance From the first to the lawn at Cynthia Woods, fans were standingtoget glimpseof their hometown
Therewasno forhim to coax anyone to sing along,forattimes fans were louder than he was.
Very few fans sat d u r i n g P a r k e r ’ s performance From the first row to the lawn at Cynthia Woods, fans were standingtogetaglimpseof their hometown hero Therewasnoneedforhim to coax anyone to sing along,forattimesthefans were louder than he was.
Blues,’ whoever arranged the should get a medal for most impartation.
“It’s good to home,” said McCollum “Damngood behome.”
Man’s Blues,’ whoever arranged the flow should get a medal for most effectiveimpartation. “It’s good to be home,” said McCollum “Damngoodtobehome.”
The crowd was excited to hear the man fromMontgomeryCounty He admittedly plays better on Texas soil, and has a majesty about him, his stage presence, confidence in his ability, and bravado.
Parker’s b nd and background singers know their stuff, and own the stageintheirownrightsas well. There are multiple dimensions in the performance;youhavethe sights the sound the waves bouncing off your chest It s exhilarating The lyrics invoke thought. How can I make better?
The crowd was excited to hear the man fromMontgomeryCounty He admittedly plays better on Texas soil, and has a majesty about him, his stage presence, confidence in his ability and bravado. Parker’s band and background singers know their stuff, and own the stageintheirownrightsas well. There are multiple dimensions in the performance;youhavethe sights the sound the waves bouncing off your chest It s exhilarating The lyrics invoke thought. How can I make myself better?
Histributesongtohis wife Hallie Ray Light McCollum, ‘Hope That I’m Enough,’ was sung with the most heartfelt of intentions. It’slikeParker lays his soul out for inspection, begging God and his loving wife for forgiveness in moments of vulnerability and selfdoubt that visits each man at times And let’s not forget the incredible expectations that are placed on Parker, and the
Histributesongtohis wife Hallie Ray Light McCollum Hope That I’m Enough,’ was sung with the most heartfelt of intentions. It’slikeParker lays his soul out for inspection, begging God and his loving wife for forgiveness in moments of vulnerability and selfdoubt that visits each man at times And let’s not forget the incredible expectations that are placed on Parker, and the
pressures that come along withthat. Ittakesextreme courage to stay away from vices that once haunted him, now that the responsibilities of family are upon him It truly requires a mindset change toleadalifefreefromselfharm, and a willingness to love life with that special someone, and McCollum has embracedit. His song ‘Rest of My Life,’reflects his experiences and d admission that his old lifestyle was not working, andHallie,hisfiancéatthe time;hesawherasasource of inspiration for a healthy lifestylethathasmadehim a better family man and entertainerall-in-one.
pressures that come along withthat. Ittakesextreme courage to stay away from vices that once haunted him, now that the responsibilities of family are upon him It truly requires a mindset change toleadalifefreefromselfharm, and a willingness to love life with that special someone, and McCollum has embracedit. His song ‘Rest of My Life,’reflects his experiences and admission that his old lifestyle was not working, andHallie,hisfiancéatthe time;hesawherasasource of inspiration for a healthy lifestylethathasmadehim a better family man and entertainerall-in-one.
‘What Kinda Man,’ McCollum’snewestodeto finally burying the devils of his past is most certainlysomeofhisfinest work. He proclaims the 2025 Tour his best ever, and it’s a journey of rediscovery to simpler times of innocence finding a rebirthoffaith,andmaking an enduring commitment to live free from the harmful effects of hard living Parker is lucky Many don’t have a Hallie in their lives, that unshakeable‘Rock’thathe clings to when the waves come crashing in, an unyielding life-giving presence, that can make you wanna say, “I want to dotherightthing,Iwantto live for the future; to be a better husband, father, and themanthatGodwantsme to be ” That’s why ’s McCollum’s music has a meaningful message behind it. There are life lessons there that can be used in programs to help peoplealloverthecountry to overcome their own demons, from PTSD Combat Veterans to the homeless.
Kinda Man,’ McCollum’snewest to finally burying the devils of his past i most certainlysomeofhisfinest work. He proclaims the 2025 Tour his best ever, and it’s a journey of rediscovery times of innocence finding a rebirth faith,andmaking an enduring commitment to live free from the harmful of hard living Parker is lucky Many have a Hallie in their lives, that unshakeable‘Rock’thathe clings to when the waves come crashing in, an unyielding life-giving presence, that make you wanna say, “I to dotherightthing,Iwantto live for the future; be a better husband, father, and the that wantsme to e ” That’s why McCollum’s music has a meaningful message behind it. are life lessons there that can be used in to help peoplealloverthecountry to their own demons, f om PTSD Combat Veterans to the homeless.
As he ages, Parker’s music will get better He writeswithheart,andwith a deep commitment to his talent,keepinginmindthe mission to entertain his fans and thus instilling purpose in their life commitments. Thebondis there,it'sbeenseen,andit's real McCollum s fans make his show, their energy is his motivation. The raw emotion is
As he ages, Parker’s music will get better He writeswithheart,andwith a deep commitment to his talent,keepinginmindthe mission to entertain his fans and thus instilling purpose in their life commitments. Thebondis there,it'sbeenseen,andit's real McCollum s fans make his show, their energy is his motivation. The raw emotion is
incredible, and from start to finish it’s life-changing. Everyone from The Pit to the Lawn at Cynthia Woods was standing, pickingupwhatParkerwas putting down. Even the babies in the crowd loved Parker It was special to see The Woodlands Township Board, Chairman Brad Bailey, Vice Chairman Craig Eissler, and Secretary Linda Nelson, presentaproclamationthat designated September 6, 2025as‘ParkerMcCollum Day’inTheWoodlands,as wellaspresentingaKeyto TheWoodlandsTownship, tobalanceoutthekeyfrom The City of Conroe in his backpack he takes in his worldly travels Bailey praised McCollum for taking the Montgomery County brand nationwide, which truly humbled the man. Parker relayed some history on his first days at school in The Woodlands, which were difficult for him hardly making one friend, but he still maintains close contact with about four friends fromhisCollegeParkHigh Schooldays.
McCollum is still focused on the ‘What Kinda Man’ tour, which runs until Halloween, then it ways to some rest and relaxation the family’sEastTexasRanch, and a date with a deer stand, which may result in some Christmas tamales for the McCollum’s. His Down to Earth appearance screams authentic, Texan andAmerican Made. And itshowsinhismusic. The possibilities are endless w i t h M c C o l l u m , Christmas, Texas philanthropy, who knows? He rockedTheWoodlands Saturday night, in a performancethatheandhis posse put on that won’t be forgotten for a long time. At least until the next time Parker McCollum comes for visit with The Fam. Anddon’tthinkyou’renot family in Montgomery County WeAllAre!
incredible, and from start to finish it’s life-changing. Everyone from The Pit to the Lawn at Cynthia Woods was standing, pickingupwhatParkerwas putting down. Even the babies in the crowd loved the Parker It was special to see The Woodlands Township Board, Chairman Brad Bailey, Vice Chairman Craig Eissler, and Secretary Linda Nelson, presentaproclamationthat designated September 6, 2025as‘ParkerMcCollum Day’inTheWoodlands,as wellaspresentingaKeyto TheWoodlandsTownship, tobalanceoutthekeyfrom The City of Conroe in his backpack he takes in his worldly travels Bailey praised McCollum for taking the Montgomery taking County brand nationwide, which truly humbled the man. Parker relayed some history on his first days at school in The Woodlands, which were difficult for him hardly making one friend, but he still maintains close contact with about four friends fromhisCollegeParkHigh Schooldays. McCollum is still focused on the ‘What Kinda Man’ tour, which runs until Halloween, then it gives ways to some rest and relaxation at the family’sEastTexasRanch, and a date with a deer stand, which may result in some Christmas tamales for the McCollum’s. His Down to Earth appearance screams authentic, Texan andAmerican Made. And itshowsinhismusic. The possibilities are endless w i t h M c C o l l u m , Christmas, Gospel, Texas philanthropy, who knows? He rockedTheWoodlands Saturday night, in a performancethatheandhis posse put on that won’t be forgotten for a long time. At least until the next time Parker McCollum comes for a visit with The Fam. Anddon’tthinkyou’renot family in Montgomery County WeAllAre!
The financial markets stood strong against tariff pressures last month, with theS&P500hittingits20th recordhighsofarthisyear That performance was driven largely by earnings surpassingexpectationsfor the third consecutive
Small-cap stocks were the top performer in August, thanks in part to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell'sspeechinJackson Hole, where he hinted at a possibleinterestratecutin September This signaled upcoming relaxation of
James Chief Investment Officer Larry Adam, “The differenceinsectorreturns in is the narrowest it's been since 1995 Looking ahead, we expect that the fulleffectsoftariffswillbe felt, and we expect to see greaterdispersionamongst sectors as leaders and laggardsemerge.”
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response to less-thanstellar jobs numbers, with inflation caused by tariffs determinedtobethelesser
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i stagnation of economic growth.
n widespread gains Bond yields declined in August, with the policy-sensitive two-year Treasury yield falling 31 basis points to 3.64%.
Displaying broad performance, 10 of 11 sectors were positive for the month of August According to Raymond
With the markets continuing to hit all-time highs even in the face of significant headwinds, the outlookispositiveoverall.
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As the housing market moves through the final stretch of 2025, several trends are shaping the landscape for both buyers andrenters.
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B u y e r T r e n d s First-time homebuyers, whohadbeensqueezedout inrecentyears,arestarting toreemerge.Aswagesrise andsavingsstabilize,some buyers are finding their way back into the market. Moreaffordableregionsin the Midwest, South, and Sunbelt continue to attract youngerbuyersandremote workers who can relocate more freely Beyond affordability, lifestyle choices are driving moves as well, with many buyers prioritizing proximity to familyandlovedones.
STATION Dogs cats rely on their for everyday adventures — from chasing toys to navigating homesand greeting their favorite people But when vision problemscreepin,thesigns can be subtle, and owners may howtohelp.
STATION Dogsandcats rely on their eyesight for everyday adventures — from chasing toys to navigatingtheirhomesand greeting their favorite people But when vision problemscreepin,thesigns can be subtle, and owners maynotknowhowtohelp.
Texas A&M of Veterinary Medicine and Biomed c l Sciences ophthalmologyresident Laura Donohue discusses the causes of blindness in pets, how recognize early signs and howtosupportpets’quality of life through transition.
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences ophthalmologyresidentDr Laura Donohue discusses the causes of blindness in pets, how to recognize early warning signs and howtosupportpets’quality of life through the transition.
SniffingOutTheCulprit
SniffingOutTheCulprit
Some pets are born blind, while others lose vision later in life. Vision loss in pets can result from awiderangeofissues,from surface-level damage to deeperretinalconditions.
Some pets born blind, others lose vision in Vision loss in can result from a from surface-level damage to deeperretinal
“WhenIthink the causes blindness I consider anything that could prevent light from reaching the back of the eye, Donohue aid
“That’s where the retina lives, responsible for converting into electricalsignals travel tothebrain.”
“WhenIthinkaboutthe causes of blindness, I consider anything that could prevent light from reaching the back of the eye Donohue said “That’s where the retina lives, and it’s responsible for converting light into electricalsignalsthattravel tothebrain.”
Common causes of
Common causes of
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Corneal which oc ur wh n blood cloud
Corneal disease which occurs when scarring, pigments, or blood vessels cloud the cornea
said. “Dogs cats adapt well to ment find to done what they to done — having a in , d i ki g a d walkingaround house.”
said. “Dogs and cats adapt so well to their environment and find ways to get done what they need to get done — like having fun, eating, drinking and walkingaroundthehouse.”
navigate through things very well once they get adjusted,”Donohuesaid.
navigate things very well once they get adjusted,”Donohuesaid.
most pets adapt within a few months and resume normalactivities.
most pets adapt within a few months and resume normalactivities.
Optic that signals to
Cataracts, which occur when the lens becomescloudy
Cataracts, which o cur when he lens cloudy
Optic nerve damage that blocks signals to the brain
Congenital issues, such nonfunctionaleyesatbirth
Congenital issues, such as underdeveloped or nonfunctionaleyesatbirth
Tell-‘Tail’Signs
Sud e blindn is usually may confusedor they lose their visual mapoftheworld.
Sudden blindness, however, is usually more noticeable Pets may Pets appearconfusedorhesitant as they lose their visual mapoftheworld.
“Youcould of carpet, like carpet runners, and near stairs rooms to help the pet tactile feedback,” Donohue said. “Or you could use subtle, pet-safe scent cues in different rooms to give them indicationthat they in a place. If ownersnote changesto breathing etc after incorporating a scent, they discontinue its use veterinary guidance.”
“Youcouldgetpiecesof carpet, like carpet runners, andputtheminplacesnear stairs or different rooms to help give the pet tactile feedback,” Donohue said. “Or you could use subtle, pet-safe scent cues in different rooms to give themascentindicationthat they are in a new place. If ownersnoteanychangesto breathing etc after incorporating a new scent, they should discontinue its use and seek veterinary guidance.”
Vision loss may change how pets experience the world, but with a few thoughtfuladjustmentsand plenty of support, blind dogs and cats can continue tolivefull,happylives. BRYAN-COLLEGE
If your pet has suffered vision loss, it is important to make noise when you approachthemsothatthey can hear you coming, especially if they are if sleeping.
If your has suffered vision loss, it is important to make noise when you approachthemsothatthey can hear you coming, especially they are sleeping.
Vision loss may change how pets the world, but with a few thoughtful and plenty of support, blind dogs cats can continue tolivefull,
With or without these adjustments,petswhohave impaired vision can still e
With or without these adjustments,petswhohave impaired vision can still
playtime.
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“If the cause of blindness is painful, sometimes theonlytreatmentoptionis tosurgicallyremoveapet’s eye(s),” Donohue said. “It sounds dramatic, but removal of the pain often enablestheanimaltoreturn to a better quality of life thantheyhadbefore.”
“If the blindness is painful, sometimes theonlytreatmentoptionis tosurgicallyremoveapet’s eye(s),” Donohue said. “It sounds dramatic, but removal pain often enablestheanimal return to life than before.”
Tell-‘Tail’Signs Because cats rely heavily smell and hearing, not notice loss right away if theloss gradually
Because dogs and cats rely heavily on smell and hearing, owners may not noticetheirpet’svisionloss right away — especially if thelosshappensgradually
Many pets compensate so well that blindness may onlybediscoveredduringa veterinaryexam.
Many compensate so that blindness may onlybe duringa veterinaryexam.
“Ifadogoracatisborn blind, you might actually never know, Donohue
ly associated with aging, genetics, or how the body changesovertime,include: Retinal disease from age-relateddegenerationor detachmentoftheretina
“Ifadog acatisborn blind, you might actually never know, Donohue
l y associated aging, genetics, how the body changesovertime, disease age-relateddegeneration detachment
“Signs of really quick loss of vision are likenot able navigate the getting outside, not being able tocatchtreats,being standing very the owner’s during overly cautious on stairs,” said.“A ar y sign f retin l degeneration in dogs darklighting.”
“Signs of acute vision loss meaning really quick loss of vision are thingslikenotbeingableto navigate the house, getting lost outside, not being able tocatchtreats,beingreally hesitant, standing very close to the owner’s leg during walks, and being overly cautious on stairs,” Donohuesaid.“Acommon early sign of retinal degeneration in dogs is being hesitant in dim or darklighting.”
ecognizing thes can help owners seek sooner giving treatment supportiveadjustments.
Recognizing these changes early can help owners seek veterinary caresooner,givingpetsthe best chance at treatment or supportiveadjustments.
Paw Adjustments
Paw -sitive Adjustments
loss be distressing, most pets adapt quickly with support f their own r including changes homeenvironment.
Althoughvisionlosscan be distressing, most pets adapt quickly with support from their owners, including simple changes inthehomeenvironment.
Maintainingaconsistent layoutisalsoimportant.
Maintaining consistent layout important.
Don t move around your furniture much, becauseyourpetwillmake amentalmapandbeableto
Don t move around your much, becauseyourpetwillmake amentalmapandbeableto
“Even if a pet goes blind,Iwouldstillkeepup all their favorite activities and just adjust them,” Donohue said, adding that with patience and routine,
“Even if a pet goes blind,Iwouldstillkeepup all favorite activities and just adjust them,” Donohue said, that with patience and routine,
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet -talk Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbs- e editor@tamu.edu.
Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet -talk for future topics may be directed to vmbeditor@tamu.edu.
OPINION/EDITORIAL
LastweekIwroteabout corporate decisions and how it causes lost wages to employees, but this week; I want to address employee faults,andhowtheytoocan cause lost business and income to the company s
Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer
Ruben’s Montgomery Musings
Denny’s Employee Forces Ladies Group to Voluntarily Leave Restaurant
bottom line as well. Last Thursday I changed my routine a bit When my cleaning lady, Irene, arrives at my residence, I usually vacatebecausemydamaged lungsarenotreceptivetothe chemicals she uses But instead of heading to Mickey D’s down the street frommyhousetowork,one of my tires’ pressure was a few points lower than the others,soIwentdowntothe Discount Tire in North Conroe for a free tire pressurecheck. Itippeda$2 bill, which they always appreciate, and since
on four years ago, I met an oldVietnamVeteranandhis dog,anditchangedmylife. Andalthoughtherearestilla few empty parts of my life yet to make it whole, who knows what the next deviation from habit will bring.
Denny’swasrightnextdoor I decided to have breakfast, so I stopped. I ordered a small breakfast slam to which I added hash browns and coffee Denny’s of course, is the domain where those who are forced to pennypincharedignifyably able to come and have breakfast, lunch, or dinner, that doesn’t necessarily break the bank. It’s also a place where each waitress has a story While I was there I witnessed an incident, where a welcoming neighbors ladies group, whousetheirmeetingroom each month for their board meetings.
Evidently there had been a mix-up in the room reservations, where a men’s group was overbooked, so the ladies had to wait ten or fifteen minutes for them to finish up and leave. When everythinghadbeencleared, andtheladieswereaboutto entertheroom,onemember of the group uttered a comment that wasn’t well received by one of the servers, and the employee chose to take offense and comment back. It was a heated exchange. No racial slursweremadepresent,but there were tongue lashings thrownonbothsides. Andif it were being judged on punches, the waitress got in the most of ‘The Dozen,’ barbs.
I don’t think my latest habit deviation episode will changemylife,butIhopeit changes restaurant policies, to stress the importance of calm when employees are dealing with difficult customers. Look, I don’t want anyone to be fired, especially based on my accountoftheincident,butI don’t think the employees are not plugging in the equation about the potential impact of losing income to the restaurant's bottom line. The impressions of waitressesreallymatter,andthey are the face of the company during customer interactions. And they should be trained to handle situations with difficult customers, at the very least having a supervisor or manager be called-inbeforethesituation escalates.
And the variables that caused the lady to utter the comment that started the whole thing, can be limitless. Whoknowswhat caused her patience to be tried that morning? A sick grandchild, or an argument with her husband? Did she wakeuponthewrongsideof the bed? Or she could be that usual a-hole customer that is never happy despite everything you do to make thesituationright. Anyway you point it, the customer was wrong, and the waitress'sreactionwaswrong.
dollars?” And someone at theConroeDenny’sisgonna havetoanswerthatquestion. Of course it’s going to be embarrassing, but it's gonna havetobedone.
After the ladies group left the waitresses' colleagues were generally supportive of her actions, but they didn’t register the magnitude of the situation, and it’s understandable You want camaraderie amongst workmates, but being supportive of the wrongbehaviorcanbemore bad than good. What will happen with the next customerthatishavingabad day and says or does the wrongthing? Denny’sisno ‘Mel’s Dinner’ where waitresses can go around yelling “Kiss My Grits,” to anyone they please. It’s a real business that needs real money to survive, and restaurantstaffallneedtobe acutely aware how even the most obscure of incidents can have meaningful negative impacts on a business.
thatIthoughtthatChick-filA had a great ‘hiring formula,’ and even though there are other metrics and formulas to partially define the task, trainingof individuals and how well they respond to ‘unruly customers,’sotosay,shouldbepart oftheyieldratio.
Personally, I believe that a questionnaire should be set upon applicants to judge their initial reactions to possible situations in dealingwithcustomers. For me, it's a great way to set a baseline of the employee's knowledge in regards to possible customer interactions even before setting eyes on anyone who walks through the door expecting tobeserved.
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Iwassittinginthemidst of this, eating and working on a piece just a few steps away, trying to figure out what was happening, and why all of a sudden I was being exposed to a drama that was breaking my concentration. The ladies entered the room, where there were 15 to 20 in the group,ifnotmore. Ithought the incident over at that point, and went back to my work It wasn’t a few minutes later there was a line of ladies that started filing out to leave, without even being served water Andit’satthatpointIgotto thinking,thatonlastminute deviationsthatImaketomy habits, something usual, essentially remarkable, happens. One time, going
I always say there are consequences to actions, and someone who looks at the books, either at the restaurant or financial personnel at the regional level, or even AI, is gonna askthequestion. “Whereis this missing monthly $350
Each of those ladies from the welcome group have opinions, and chances are they are members of other groups as well. They gotochurch,andhavehouse parties. They go out to eat forlunchwithfriends. And youdon’twanttobehearing about “Girl, let me tell you …” stories about a Denny’s waitresswhodrewtheireof a ladies group, because the lady with the chip on her shoulder will be looking wronged, when she actually has equal skin in the game. Andbeforeyouknowit,that $4K in lost yearly income from the group for the restaurant, can become $10K,$20K,ormore,based on word-of-mouth Denny’s avoidancestories.
Therearelessonstobe learned here because real livelihoods are on the line. Customer service is so important to all businesses, and especially those in restaurants grocery retail stores etc First impressions truly can make or breakanentity Iusedtosay
Now, I don’t know the first thing about running a restaurant,norastoreofany kind. And as far as questions, I’ll leave that up to restaurant therapists to determine I mean, how hard can it be to come up with plausible scenarios to quiz current or potential servers. I just described a real life one in the first part of this piece. But I think it important for supervisors and managers to routinely interactwiththeirchargesto furtherreinforcetrainingfor betteroutcomes.
My real point in this piece is not to demonize or condemn either party I don’t like to be angry It takes too much energy I want to love not hate, to promote not disdain. A lot of us set self-limiting expectations upon ourselves. We’re told we can’t do this or that, and a good number of us believe it That’s why I, in whoever I believe needs the talk, take the time to buck them up withcouragetogooutthere and make something of themselves And if that involvesbeingawaitress,be thebestwaitressyoucanbe, or in whatever situation is thrust up upon you Be ready for it, whether it be a customer having a bad day oroneaskingforarefreshof theircoffee.
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend celebrating with their families and loved ones At the time of this writing,wearestillinAustin finishing up our important second called special legislativesession.
First, House Bill 18, which I am a coauthor of, makes it clear that lawmakers shouldn't be fundraising for their campaigns when they skip town to break quorum. When a legislator flees the state to block the people's business they should not turn around and use that time to collect campaign checks or spend political money on hotel rooms and airfare. Texans expectustoshowup,doour jobs,andfightforthem,not turn a political stunt into a fundraisingopportunity HB 18 is about restoring accountability and making sure the Legislature works for the people, not against them. This week the Texas House advanced three key measures that put accountability, election integrity, and the rule of law first. I wasproudtohelpauthorand supporteachone,andIwant to share why these bills and resolutions matter for Texans.
lawmakers cannot abandon t
without accountability Texans deserve a Legislaturethatispresent,working, anddeliveringresults.
Second, House Resolution 128, which I am also proud to coauthor, strengthens the House rules to prevent future quorumbusting stunts Democrats left the state during the first called special session this year to grind the people's business to a halt. HR 128 makessurethereareserious consequences for walking away from duty Under this resolution, members who are absent in order to obstruct the legislative process will face penalties such as steep fines, loss of positions within the house, recalculation of seniority, and even the forfeiture of their operating budgets that pay their staffs These
Together thesemeasures reaffirm our commitment to transparency, accountability,andconservativevalues. Whether it's making sure lawmakers do their jobs, safeguarding our elections, or holding the line against obstruction, the Texas House is delivering for the people. On September 1st many bills we passed during the regular session officially becamelaw
I'm proud to help author and support these bills and resolutions and I'll keep fighting every day for the conservative priorities that matter most to Texans. It is an honor to serve House District16.
I would like to highlight HB34,abillthatIauthored, that protects our state by See Metcalf, page 5
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byRubenBorjas,Jr
For the second year, The Woodlands Art Council sponsored a wonderful event where young artists from 9-18 (3rd-12thgrade)viefora booth to hock their wares. It was cloudy, but muggy this past Saturday, and TW’s Market Street was filled with 40 students, eager to show off their art, to answer questions, and evenselltheirpieces. Just to be invited to Market Squareisanhonorforthese young artists, after going
through the TWAC selection process where nearly 100 young artists competedfor40slots. The art is reasonably priced comingfromyounghands, andeachartisthasdifferent ideasinregardstothesales of their pieces. For one young lady it s buying ballet shoes; for others it’s buying more supplies to maketheircreations;afew save their money while others buy tablet computers or game gear, and the possibilities are limitless. Interestingly, very few of the participants want to explore art as a career, whichisreasonable,seeing asthesuccessrateishitand miss,andhavingaback-up just in case is more than acceptable.
The students’art was diverse and flew in all directions, from knitters and crocheters, to those who sketched and painted, tothosewhocreateddigital prints, to artificial flower creation, Christmas ornaments, ear rings, necklaces, bracelets, original art writing tablets,
photographs,yarnart,light catchers, original board gamesandcomicbookart, flower prints, and even handbags. Afewkidswere arthistorystudentsaswell, andtheirartreflectedsome of the greats such as Vincent Van Gogh, and even art movements such as Rococo from the 18th Century Thereweremany themes that the artists displayed, mostly innocent, but for a few, you could detect the impact of personal experience in regards to melancholy, which no child should be subject to, but it happens, and there is nothing that canbedonetopreventit.
“Weheldaworkshop forthestudentstogetthem ready for the Young Makers Market,” said Nancy Charbonneau TWAC Board Secretary
“The program is designed as a way to promote and fosteraloveforart.”
Eachartisthadastory, and a purpose to their art. Theyhailedfromallpoints around the planet. From Scandinavia,
The Netherlands, to Brazil, all M
housed, with a few in a close-by Harris zipcode, and each shared different attitudes in how they presented their pieces Personalitiesdifferedfrom shy to open and receptive, eager to answer questions, and make sales The younger kids were often asked to speak up, and encouragedtoexcelintheir emotive efforts, which improves their young communication skills to better communicate with visitorswhoviewtheirart. Several booths featured sisters or friends, there was a good mix of homeschoolers versus public schools students, and their initial delvings into the art game varied
from age 2 on up, with some teenagers having onlystartedjustoverayear ago. Mosthadtheirartistic influences from parents, aunts/uncles, to several developing their talents on theirown.
The Woodlands Arts Council created theYoung MakersMarketlastyearas a way to encourage creativity amongst young artists in the area. It’s an art fair, yes, but there is a processthattheartistsmust go through to be able to gain a coveted seat at Market Street TWAC requires parents/guardians must be residents in Montgomery County, submit three (3) images of the works they intend to sell at the market fair and makethemselvesavailable for workshops, the Young Makers Market, and a possible rainout date. For thoseaccepted,theywillbe provided with a t-shirt snacks, and other supplies during the event. For the participants in the August workshop,activities stress the celebration of creativity, entrepreneurship, and community,whichisaway to impart to the students that there are numerous aspectstoart,notjustinits creation, but its stewardship is the conducting of business with entities involvedinitsdisplay,and sales. Somestudentseven receivecommissionsbased on their talent and the potential to create
requested works of art to grace the walls of patrons’ homes.
Several students who exhibited their art also ran non-profit organizations College Park High School studentMadelineRice,17, runs ‘A Better Tomorrow MontgomeryCounty,’with its mission to support families,inspireyouth,and build the community She created ‘The Woodlands Coloring&ActivityBook,’
illustrations of beloved landmarks public art benches, and community spaces which is paired withactivitiesandsnippets oflocalhistory
“It’smyvisiontohelp children imagine themselves in real, nearby places of joy and beauty,” said Rice “It gives recipients a window of hope beyond hospital walls.”
prohibiting public investments in foreign adversarieslikeChina,Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Texas taxpayers should never have to worry that theirhard-earneddollarsare fundingregimesthatoppose our values and threaten our future. Another important
prioritythatbecamelawthis week was SB 17 that I proudlyjointsponsored.SB 17 was written with one clear purpose to keep Texas land out of the hands ofChineseCommunistparty regimes. That's why I was proud to help author and carrythisbilltogetitacross the finish line during the regular session. We will not allow our farmland infrastructure, or natural
Infact,MCNcommissioned a piece of a certain farawaywallthattheartist is more than capable of bringingtolife. AmberDe La Torre, 16, who attends College Park High, is exceptional in channeling still lifes, and a certain artist, Vincent Van Gogh. Her Starry Night inspired pumpkindrawing,‘Vince’s Pumpkin Patch,’ was purchasedbyMCNfor$20 overasking,inrecognition oftheuniquerethinkingof theVanGoghconcept.
“I take art history in school,” said Amber, who is eyeing neurology as a possible career “The different movements I’ve studiedhaveinspiredme.” Ruben can be reached a t : ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net
n Magnolia visited each of thebooths. Thenon-profit is an art related organization that houses wood and metalworking tools, as well as lasers, 3D printers, crafttools,andothermedia in art that may interest young artists Van Gogh’s. It was refreshing to see a former judge associated with the TWAC YMM event,reallyencourageone artist who was particularly good at her craft, to apply for scholarships and to not lose focus in her creative efforts.
resources to become tools forourenemies. I'm proud to have championed this legislation to the finish line during the regular legislative session and proud to see it now become law Texas is standing strong and putting oursecurityfirst.
MayGodblessyou,your family andthegreatstateof Texas.
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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."Inadditiontofilingawrittenanswerwiththeclerk,youmayberequiredtomake initialdisclosurestotheotherpartiesofthissuit.Thesedisclosuresgenerallymust bemadenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwiththeclerk.Findoutmore atTexasLawHelp.org.
To: Unknown Stockholders of Rayburn Development Company and UnknownHeirsoftheUnknownDeceasedStockholdersofRayburn DevelopmentCompany
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 nd22 day of September, 2025 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's OriginalPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthisthe11thdayofJuly,2025,inthiscase, numbered25-07-11078onthedocketofsaidcourt.
HermanGJonesarePlaintiffs
Conroe,Texas77305 ConroeTX77301 and
Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows: THE STATE OF TEXAS
Unknown Stockholders of Rayburn Development Company and the Unknown Heirs of the Unknown Deceased Stockholders of Rayburn DevelopmentCompanyareDefendants
A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Plaintiff seeks judgment for title to Lots 29, 30, and 31 of Rayburn Estates also known as Rayburn Tracts, as described in “Exhibit A” attached hereto (the “Property”). Plaintiff purchased the property in January 1973 on a Contract for Deed from Rayburn Development Company a Texas corporation. Rayburn Development Company was voluntarily dissolved on December 29, 1995. Plaintiff went into possession of the Property at the time the Contract for Deed was entered into and has been in possessionofthePropertycontinuouslysincethattime.PlaintiffreceivedDeedsto thePropertywhentheContractforDeedwasfullypaid,buttheDeedswereneverfiled with the Montgomery County Clerk for recording and have been lost. Plaintiff seeks judgmentagainstDefendantstoquiettitletotheProperty fortitleandpossessionof the Property by adverse possession, and for declaratory judgment as is more fully shownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitiononfileinthissuit.
The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirementsoflaw,andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.
CITATION BYPUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 25-05-07943
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MelisaMiller ChristopherJ.Archambault P O.Box2985 2603AugustaDr HoustonTX77057
THE STATE OF TEXAS
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney If you or your attorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby10:00a.m.onthe Mondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitation,a default judgment maybetakenagainst you."Inaddition tofiling awrittenanswer withtheclerk, youmayberequiredtomakeinitialdisclosurestotheotherpartiesofthissuit.Thesedisclosures generally mustbemadenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwiththeclerk.Findout moreatTexasLawHelp.org. Conroe,Texas77305 Ste900
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LEGALNOTICE of RETAILDEALER'S ON- PREMISE LICENSE
ApplicationhasbeenmadewiththeTexasAlcoholicBeverageCommission for a Retail Dealer's On-Premise License (BE) by Justin Fitzpatrick dba Ranch Revival Country Store, to be located at 18688 W FM-1097, Montgomery, Texas 77356. Officers of said corporation are Brian and BarbaraJohnsonandJustinFitzpatrick.
Published Dates: Wednesday, September 3, 2025 and Wednesday, September10,2025
CONROETX77305 KATYTX77450 APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP
L.BRANDONSTEINMANN KARENMTAYLOR POBOX959 20501KATYFWYSTE217 THE STATE OF TEXAS
YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipfiled by Catherine Mary Leavitt, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expirationofTen(10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation,beforetheHonorable Probate Court #1 of Montgomery County at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said applicationwasfiledonSeptember02,2025.
Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows: and To: ElkeCureton
PortersMillCommunityAssociation,Inc.arePlaintiffs
JamesCureton;ElkeCuretonareDefendants
Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:Youareherebynotifiedthatasuithas been brought for breach of contract, damages, and attorney fees by Plaintiff, Porters Mill CommunityAssociation,Inc.,byandthroughitsattorneyofrecords,ChrisArchambault,ofPorter LawFirm,2603AugustaDr Suite900,Houston,Texas77057,againstDefendantElkeCureton andanyotherpersonclaiminganyright,title,orinterestin20069RootRiverDr NewCaney TX 77357, and legally described to wit: Lot 77, Block 1, of Porters Mill Section 1, a subdivision in Montgomery County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, Sheet 5111-5114mapandplatrecordsofMontgomeryCounty,TexasasismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff's OriginalPetitiononfileinthissuit.
Theofficerexecutingthiswritshallpromptlyservethesameaccordingtorequirementsoflaw and themandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.
Notice is hereby given that onAugust 27, 2025, Jennifer Murphy was duly appointed as IndependentExecutoroftheEstateofWilliamJohn
Montgomery TX77356
nd DATEthis2 dayofSeptember,2025
PublishedDate:September10,2025
Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.
YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDetermineHeirshipfiled by CHRISTOPHER JAMES CARLETON, at or before 10 O'clockA.M. of the first Monday aftertheexpirationofTen(10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation,beforethe Honorable Probate Court #1 of Montgomery County at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. SaidapplicationwasfiledonAugust28,2025.
Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:25-48947-P
Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:TERESAIRENEMERIMON
Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of David Kent Whittaker Deceased, were issued on August 28, 2025, in Cause No. 25-48728-P pending in the ProbateCourtNo:1,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to: RobynJanelFairchild.
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw c/o: GinaA.Price,AttorneyatLaw 101Simonton,Conroe,TX 77301.
th DATEDthe4 dayofSeptember,2025
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AttorneyforRobynJanelFairchild
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PublishedDate:September10,2025
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LOVEISINTHEAIR
ByCherylConley Lake Creek Greenway BoardofDirectors
ByCherylConley Lake Creek Greenway Directors
sighting.
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them as name
Every fall in the Houstonarea,loveisinthe airbutI'mnottalkingabout romantic strolls on the beach or candlelit dinners. I'mtalkingaboutthesmall black insects that fly around glued to their partner Everyone refers to them as lovebugs, the scientificnamebeingPecia nearctica.
Lovebugs, are red-orange thoraxes
You them year, the I rarely in the fall start for 5 the
Lovebugs, also known as honeymoon flies, are small black flies with distinctive red-orange thoraxes and smokycolored wings. You can expect to see them twice a year in the spring and in the fall although I have to say I rarely see any in the spring. In the fall you will startseeingtheminAugust or September Expect to continue seeing them for 4 or 5 weeks after the first
lovebug its when females lay their eggs in vegetation, female capable up to eggs.
These which are creatures. This longest
The lovebug undergoes fourstagesinitslifecycle. The process begins when females lay their eggs in decayingvegetation,witha single female capable of depositing up to 600 eggs. These eggs hatch into larvae, which are small, worm-like creatures. This is the longest stage of
development, lasting several months, during which the larvae feed on decomposing plant material This feeding helps recycle organic matter, making it ecologicallybeneficial.
development, lasting several months, during which on deco posing nt material feeding helps organic matter, ecologically
The larvae eventually enter the pupal stage, which lasts for about a week Afterward, they
The eventually enter pupal stage, which lasts about week Afterward,
emerge as adults, prepared to reproduce Once the maletransfersspermtothe female, he soon dies. The pair may separate, or the female may remain briefly attachedtohisbodybefore laying her eggs and dying as well—thus continuing thecycle.Duringtheirtime together, adult lovebugs feed on nectar and pollen.
as to reproduce Once to female, he The may separate, may to eggs cycle. time on nectar pollen.
Their adult phase is short, lastingonlyafewdays,but in death, their decomposing bodies enrich the soil andreturnvitalnutrientsto theecosystem.. Lovebugs may not bite, sting,orspreaddisease,but they can still cause plenty of trouble—especially for drivers. Drawn to heat and the chemicals in car exhaust, they often swarm near highways and end up splattering across windshields. Not only does this reduce visibility, but their acidic body fluids can damage paint if left uncle
In large numbers, lovebugs can even clog radiator fins, which may cause the engine to overheat Harmless to people but
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tough on cars, these pesky insects are more nuisance thanthreat.
can real windshields, clustering doorways, landingon atthe times—they also inkeeping Their returns short-lived are may be, year Compared or few lovebugs temporary
Whilelovebugscanbea real nuisance—splattering on windshields, clustering around doorways, and landingonyouattheworst times—they also play a roleinkeepingecosystems healthy Their life cycle returnsnutrientstothesoil, and their short-lived swarmsarepartofnature's rhythm. Annoying as they may be, at least they don't bite, sting, or stick around all year Compared to mosquitoes or fire ants, a few weeks of lovebugs is just a temporary inconveniencewecanallsurvive.
Their adult phase short, lasting a but in death, their decomposing bodies the soil andreturnvitalnutrientsto theecosystem.. Lovebugs may not bite, sting, spread but they plenty of for drivers. and the car exhaust, they often swarm near highways and up splattering across windshields. only does this reduce visibility, their acidic fluids can damage paint left ncleaned n arge can even fins, may cause the n e r e Harmless to but are nuisance thanthreat.
CoushattiTraceChapterAttendsFall Forum
of the Chapter, returned from American R o u T as Forum held inAustinonSeptember5th excitement new DAR of and the
Nine members of the Coushatti Trace Chapter, NSDAR returned from DaughtersoftheAmerican Revolution Texas Society’s Fall Forum held inAustinonSeptember5th and 6 th full of excitement and ready to start a new chapter year! The DAR The supports the pillars of Education, Patriotism and HistoricPreservationinthe
There are in on schedule, if weekday meets needs focuses meeting
Thursday, 18 p.m. event g i informa-
Willis, Montgomery and Conroe area with projects and donations. There are several chapters in the northern Montgomery Montgomery County area to choose from depending on your schedule, but if a weekday chapter meets your needs and you are interested in joining a lineage society that focuses on friendship andservice,checkusout! We will host the first meetingofthechapteryear attheMontgomeryCounty Memorial Library on Thursday,September18th at 1:00 p.m. This event is not sponsored or endorsed by the Montgomery County Library System P l e a s e e m a i l CoushattiTraceDAR@gm ail.com for more information.
omery County District Attorney’s Office has entered a multi-year
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Countyisoneofthefirst five counties in Texas to partnerwithHTI.
Through this collaboration, Montgomery County willenhanceitscapacityto identify victims, conduct effective investigations, and bring traffickers to justice The partnership will provide specialized training, access to subjectmatter experts, and practical tools designed specifically for prosecutors, law enforcement, and other frontline stakeholders Central to this initiative is a traumainformed, victim-centered approach that prioritizes survivor safety and wellbeing at every stage of the legalprocess.
• Deliver targeted, county-specifictrainingfor law enforcement, analysts, andprosecutors
on best practices for identifying, investigating, and prosecuting trafficking-relatedcases.
• Create and provide resources to improve case outcomes.
• Support the collection andanalysisofcasedatato identify trends, measure impact, and inform longtermstrategies.
training included MontgomCounty Sheriff Off
County oneof first five counties in Texas to partnerwithHTI. Under partnership, HTI and District Officewill: Conroe,Texas–Aspart of a larger enforcement initiative in Texas, the
attending the training this week included Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County DistrictAttorney’s Office, Pct. 1 Constable’s Office, Pct. 3 Constable’s Office, Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, Pct. 5 Constable’s Office, Conroe Police Department,Panorama
Office, Conroe Police Panorama
ci l ex al exploitation, and related child crimes. Montgomery Village PD, Te as Department Public Safety Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, Klien PD,Shenandoah PD Texa A
oholic Beverage Commission, Willis PD, Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, Texas Office Governor best practices for and prosecuting traffickcases.
sexual exploitation, and related child exploitation crimes. Montgomery Village PD, Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Department of Family & Protective Services, Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office, KlienISDPD,Shenandoah PD Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, Willis PD, Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation, and Texas OfficeoftheGovernor
he partn rshi launched with sex training 8-9,2025,atthe Star Convention
/ DA.Info@mctx.org • provide resources to outcomes.
This intensive local law on Tex s- pe ifi l ga frameworks, proactive victim identification, advanced investigative methods, engagement the digital evidence, effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
The partnership officially launched with a two-day, prosecutionfocused sex trafficking investigationstrainingheld September8-9,2025,atthe Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe, Texas. This intensive training equipped local prosecutors and law enforcement officerswithknowledgeon Texas-specific legal frameworks, proactive victim identification, advanced investigative methods, trauma-informed engagement the use of digital evidence, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.
District Attorney Brett Ligon: “This training and
Montgomery Countywillneverbeasafe place for traffickers or anyone who seeks to exploitkids.”
InpartnershipwithHTI, local law enforcement agencies along with the Attorney’s Office, will continue to a seriesoftechnicaltrainings andprovidesupportacross County to improve enforcementefforts. County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle: forward to equipping our office with advanced training and
Through this collaboraCounty enhance identify victims, conduct effective and bring to The partnership provide specialized training, access to subjectmatt r exp rts, nd practical tools specifically for tors, enforcement, stakeholders Central this is a traumaapproach that safety and being at Vice Programs Tyler Dunman: to partner Montgomery bring level of specializedtraining and torshereisevident,and week’s marks an important step
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Under the partnership, HTI and Montgomery County DistrictAttorney’s Officewill:
InpartnershipwithHTI, local law enforcement agencies along with the District Attorney’s Office, will continue to host a seriesoftechnicaltrainings andprovidesupportacross the County to improve enforcementefforts. Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle: We look forward to equipping our office with advanced training and skillstobetteridentifyand investigate human trafficking and complex child exploitation cases
exploitation The prepared our deputies are, the more we
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The more prepared our deputies are, the more effectively we can stop traffickers and protect victim in Montgomery County.” Mike Holley, First Assistant Montgomery County DistrictAttorney’s Office: (936) 539-7800 / DA.Info@mctx.org
Vice President of V Programs Tyler Dunman: “We are proud to partner with Montgomery County to bring this level of specializedtrainingtolocal law enforcement The commitment from law enforcement and prosecutorshereisevident,andthis week’s training marks an important step toward
Thisweek’sVeteranis JesusTorres,whoserved in the U.S. Navy from 1999-2003. Torreswas recently at the Parker McCollum concert in TheWoodlands with his wife. Jesus was an Aviation Boatswain's Mate Fueler on the aircraft carrier USS Constellation, which
week’s JesusTorres, U.S. Torres the The was Fueler aircraft a very he over O a busy to per
was a very important job, because he was on the carrier’s flightdeck refueling aircraft for missions over Iraq during Op
ion Enduring Freedom from late 2002-2003. Torres was very busy on the deck during those tense days following 9/11 Some days, the carrier would launch up to 150 traps,orsorties,perday
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Followinghisservice,he attended trade school to learn to be a machinist, and has been very successful in that endeavor ever since Good Luck Jesus, and Congratulations on beingMCNs‘Veteranof theWeek’.
Followinghisservice,he attended to learn machinist, and very s c u n t endeavor since Good and Congratulations being the
