LarryBates, thought at Heritage a r t m e n r e numbered, all based on a in eviction that from August trial o t o y oun Courthouse in Courtroom
LarryBates,hethoughthis days at Heritage Seniors
a p a r t m e n t s w e r e numbered, all based on a settlement in his eviction casethatstemmedfromhis August13thtrialdateatthe Montgomery County Courthouse in Conroe, in the Courtroom of Judge ScharleneW Valdez,ofthe County Court at Law #6.
The plaintiff in the case, NH Heritage LP, aka Heritage Seniors owned by Blazer Real Estate Services,LLCinHouston, wasrepresentedatthetime by Hoover-Slovacek for thetrial,MsBriannaLans, leadcounsel,accompanied by her co-counsel Mr Daniel Edmunds argued on behalf of NH Heritage.
ScharleneW Valdez, at Law plaintiff in the Heritage Seniors by Blazer Services, representedat thetrial, Lans, leadcounsel,accompanied by her Daniel argued on behalf
While arguing for the Defendant Bates, was his pro-bono counsel John Paul Hopkins, of the Hopkins Law Firm in Conroe Following the trialdateearlierinAugust, JudgeValdezurgedthetwo groupstotalkandseeifan agreementcouldbehashed out outside of a court setting Initially, the p
settlement, but it was Hopkin’s researcher Dr WendiHunter,whodelved into the case again, this time asking questions of Veteran tenants with similar leases to that of Bates, coming to find out that Bates was never p
l addendumstohisleasethat would have strengthened h
plaintiff.
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The location of the Blackfin Pipeline in southern Conroe, reportedly operated by WhiteWater Midstream, is a major natural gas pipeline compressor station that is generally locatedinanoutoftheway area, on acreage of generally25acresormore,
Shortly afterwards, Hopkinsnotifiedallparties thattheywerewithdrawing their commitment to the settlement based on new evidence, with the document having never been ruled on by Valdez. OntheafternoonofAugust 20th both Heritage and Hopkins counsels were called to Judge Valdez s court, to explain themselves, but both lawyers for the plaintiff, thinking the case had concluded, were in u different parts of the state arguing cases in separate j u r i s d i c t i o n s A continuance was granted for the morning of August
While arguing Defendant Bates, of Law Following trial earlier urged to if agreementcould hashed court o settlement, but it Hopkin’s researcher Wendi delved into case time asking questions of Veteran similar to that Bates, coming to find that never p o i w t l addendums his would have strengthened h s c a a ns t e byRuben notified the settlement on i c , h on by Valdez. afternoon 20th, called t e themselves, the plaintiff, o l w e parts arguing c i s A granted of
Gwin, whose family owns
B a r t h o l e t H o m e Furnishings, right next to the intended compressor station, is very concerned shouldanincidentoccur On
m 22 and has been Conroe years,” said “That’s wh f l obligation to out about project that couldhave serious for the and l i a l y o u r community.” The the south rn ro operated WhiteWater Midstream, ma at i l n c r is in the a, ag more, The several in cr on as near t Furnishings, e t pipeline Montgomery
so in the event of an incident there is a buffer zone. The company has several in the area. The pipeline for Conroe, locatedat12024I-45isset to be 48-inches on a property less than seven acres, right next to furniture stores, cars on I45, as well as near new homes in Grand Central Park Sarah Bartholet
“My family has owned and operated B a r t h o l e t H o m e Furnishings for over 22 years and has been part of the furniture industry in Conroe for nearly 60
years,” said Gwin. “That’s why I feel a moral obligation to speak out about an industrial project thatwebelievecouldhave serious consequences for the health safety and l i v a b i l i t y o f o u r community.”
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27th,withDanielEdmunds
solely arguing for Heritage, and Hopkins for Bates also minus his partner Wendi Hunter At 8:07am that morning Hoover-Slovacek filed a motion to the Court to enforce Rule 11, or an Agreement in Writing (settlement). Valdezheard the arguments from both sides, with Hopkins citing the new evidence of the missing lease addendum, while Heritage argued the “or” clause of Rule 11, demanding an immediate judgment The Judge wasn’t convinced and denied the motion, ordering an immediate resumptiontothetrial.
27th,withDanielEdmunds solely arguing for Heritage, and Hopkins for Bates also minus his partner Wendi Hunter At 8:07am that morning Hoover-Slovacek filed a motion to the Court to enforce Rule 11, or an Agreement in Writing (settlement). Valdezheard the arguments from both sides, with Hopkins citing the new evidence of the missing lease addendum, while Heritage argued the “or” clause of Rule 11, demanding an immediate judgment The Judge wasn’t convinced and denied the motion, ordering an immediate resumptiontothetrial.
The plaintiff’s witness from the first trial day Diane Capistran, the Regional Property Manager for Blazer Real Estate Services, was again sworn-in, and retook the stand, with Judge Valdez warning Edmunds not to rehash anything from Ms Capistran’s previous testimony of August 13th, which is exactly what he did. The Judge continued togrowinirritationduring thethirdtrialday,although clearly maintaining her strength, composure, and professionalism, while r e c o g n i z i n g inconsistencies in the testimony, such as the fraudulent non-disclosure (not providing the additional addendum), as noted by Hopkins, on the part Heritage from the dayearlierarguments.
The plaintiff’s witness from the first trial day Diane Capistran, the Regional Property Manager for Blazer Real Estate Services, was again sworn-in, and retook the stand, with Judge Valdez warning Edmunds not to rehash anything from Ms Capistran’s previous testimony of August 13th, which is exactly what he did. The Judge continued togrowinirritationduring thethirdtrialday,although clearly maintaining her strength, composure, and professionalism, while r e c o g n i z i n g inconsistencies in the testimony, such as the fraudulent non-disclosure (not providing the r additional addendum), as noted by Hopkins, on the part of Heritage from the dayearlierarguments.
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Hopkins again reasserted the changing nature of the case with Heritage, initially alleging
n reasserted the changing nature of the case with Heritage, initially alleging
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a roach infestation in the
dishwasher, which could not be seen unless taken
dishwasher, which could not be seen unless taken
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secondary attempt to force Bates vacating the unit with additional charges including a dishwasher
c
secondary attempt to force Bates vacating the unit with additional charges including a dishwasher c
h infestation fee, totalling approximately $475 00 dollars,whichamountedto a February balance to his
approximately $888 00 Bates monthly portion of his rent is $333.00, while Heritage accepts the H
ch infestation fee, totalling approximately $475 00 dollars,whichamountedto a February balance to his r e n t l e d g e r a t approximately $888 00 Bates monthly portion of his rent is $333.00, while Heritage accepts the H
Development’s Veterans Administration Supportive Houston, or HUD-VASH portionof$655.00therent,
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y Heritage, via Capistran in first day testimony argued thattheyarerequiredNOT to accept partial payments
Heritage, via Capistran in first day testimony argued thattheyarerequiredNOT to accept partial payments for rent, b
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arly demonstrated that they did a c c e p t t h e VA S H payments,whichalsoisan indicator to HUD that by Heritage accepting the funds, that the unit is a livable habitat without health concerns. Which is a position that Heritage was not clearly presenting to the MCHA That realizationsunkHeritage’s case at the Justice of the Peace small claims court level.
early demonstrated that they did a c c e p t t h e VA S H payments,whichalsoisanis indicator to HUD that by Heritage accepting the funds, that the unit is a livable habitat without health concerns. Which is a position that Heritage was not clearly presenting to the MCHA That realizationsunkHeritage’s case at the Justice of the Peace small claims court level.
Edmunds noted to JudgeValdez,thatHeritage seeked $2331.00 in back rent, with the return of the $500.00 appeal bond and Bates vacating the unit at theendoftheleasedateon November30th. Hopkins, in cross examination, cornered Capistran in her admission that the lease wasnotcomplete. Healso
Edmunds noted to JudgeValdez,thatHeritage seeked $2331.00 in back rent, with the return of the $500.00 appeal bond and Bates the unit at theendoftheleasedateon November30th. Hopkins, in examination, cornered Capistran in her admission that the lease wasnotcomplete. Healso
Charlestonandatleastfour hurricanes from 1893 to 1989.
Charleston four hurricanes to 1989.
Anothervisittookthem to the St Michael's Anglican Church, which is located near Meeting and BroadStreetsinthehistoric area. Thischurchwasbuilt between 1751 and 1761,
Another tookthem to St Michael's Anglican Church, is located Meeting and BroadStreets historic area. Thischurchwasbuilt between 1751 1761, s
earthquake. Many notable people thereoverthe andset in Pew 43, two those f
earthquake. Many notable people have worshipped thereovertheyearsandset in Pew 43, two of those
Washington in 1791 and General Robert E. Lee in 1861. There is a Book of Remembrance inside the
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the name of a Confederate soldier, Oliver Hering Middleton,thereisaplaque on the wall honoring the young man. He was a member of the prominent Middleton family of Charlesonandservedinan elite Confederate unit during the WBTS the C
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Dragoons. He was killed during the war on May 31, 1864attheageof18.
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interesting place was the former Citadel Military College building, which now houses the Embassy Suites in the Charleston Historic District The structureisontheNational Register of Historic Buildingsandislocatedon Meeting Street on the site of the original Citadel This was a state arsenal built in 1829 and was converted into the Military Academy in 1842. Union tropps occupied the Academyin 1865. Charleson, South
pressed for the actual date
Heritage received Bates’ Februaryrentcheck,which apartment manager Rosie Perez noted as January 29th. Hopkins provided a certified mail receipt from January 16, 2025 with tracking data showing that the check had in fact been received on January 22nd, afullweekbeforethe29th, and possibly prompted the issuance of an immediate statementofchargesonthe same day for $475.00, the apparent dishwasher fee androachclean-outfeethat was assessed. All of this was done after Bates’first attempt at paying his February rent on January 10th, as noted on the first dayofthetrial.
pressed for the actual date Heritage received Bates’ Februaryrentcheck,which apartment manager Rosie Perez noted as January 29th. Hopkins provided a certified mail receipt from January 16, 2025 with tracking data showing that the check had in fact been received on January 22nd, afull beforethe29th, and possibly prompted the issuance of an immediate statementofchargesonthe same day for $475.00, the apparent dishwasher fee androachclean-outfeethat was assessed. All of this was done after Bates’first attempt at paying his February rent on January 10th, as noted on the first dayofthetrial.
Heritage’s final witness Rosie Perez, was called by Edmunds, in reference to posting the notice, which was done to the rear of the front door inside the apartment as testified to by the apartment manager In cross examination of Ms Perez, Hopkins noted the initial date inspection, 10/14/24,askingPerezona letter she sent that stated she conversed in-person with Bates on the date about the October 14thinspection wanted to know the date of the conversation.
Heritage’s final witness Rosie Perez, was called by Edmunds, in reference to posting the notice, which was done to the rear of the front door inside of the apartment as testified to by the apartment manager In cross examination of Ms Perez, Hopkins noted the initial date of inspection, 10/14/24,askingPerezona letter she sent that stated she conversed in-person with Bates on the date about the failed October failed 14thinspectionandwanted to know the date of the conversation.
Judge Valdez had to intervene asking Ms Perez if she had a conversation with Bates on the 14th, pressing for a Yes or No answer
Judge Valdez had to intervene asking Ms Perez if she had a conversation with Bates on the 14th, pressing for a Yes or No answer
“Yes, on the 14th,” said Perez, about speaking with Bates in her office on thedate.
“Yes, on the 14th,” said Perez, about speaking with Bates in her office on thedate.
“Wereyouawarethat Mr Bates was in the hospital on that date?” repliedHopkins.
“Wereyouawarethat Mr Bates was in the hospital on that date?” repliedHopkins.
Larry Bates was admittedtothehospitalon
Larry Bates was admittedtothehospitalon
9th for heart surgeryshortlyafterwards, was recovering from his surgery on the date in The admission from the apartment manager raised eyebrows, and the assertion from Perez, speaking to judge that she spoke with Bates in her office on the 14th,harboredafewsilent gasps. Onespectatorinthe gallery stated that when Capistranwason stand, she looked to Perez who, a c c o r d i n g t o t h gentleman, noted minisculeheadmovements either yeahing or naying whentheregionalmanager wasbeing
October 9th for heart surgeryshortlyafterwards, and was recovering from his surgery on the date in question. The admission from the apartment manager raised eyebrows, and the assertion from Ms Perez, speaking to the judge that she spoke with Bates in her office on the 14th,harboredafewsilent gasps. Onespectatorinthe gallery stated that when Capistranwasonthestand, she looked to Perez who, a c c o r d i n g t o t h e gentleman, noted Perez’s minisculeheadmovements either yeahing or naying whentheregionalmanager wasbeingcrossexamined.
Duringashortrecess once the plaintiff rested
Duringashortrecess once the plaintiff rested their case, Hopk
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intendedwitness,Gary,the brother of Larry Bates
his intendedwitness,Gary,the brother of Larry Bates w
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yment attempts. He was there to attest that there was no mention of the $666.00 to be paid to clear up the matter, following the removal of the $475 00 dishwasher replacement and roach infestation fee, which had later been dropped by Capistran in testimony, but were never dropped by the apartments onlinepaymentportal.
attempts. He was there to attest that there was no mention of the $666.00 to be paid to clear up the matter, following the removal of the $475 00 dishwasher replacement and roach infestation fee, which had later been dropped by Capistran in testimony, but were never dropped by the apartments onlinepaymentportal.
Hopkins, having read the
Hopkins, having read the
correctly, did not feel a needtocallGaryBates. In his closing statement
correctly, did not feel a needtocallGaryBates. In his closing statement
Hopkinsdemonstratedthat the whole case hinged on the dishwasher and roach infestation fee, that the defensefeltunfair,andthat Bates demonstrated payment attempts of his rightful rent each month, allfundsheldinaHopkins LawFirmtrustaccount.
Hopkinsdemonstratedthat the whole case hinged on the dishwasher and roach infestation fee, that the defensefeltunfair,andthat Bat s d monstrated payment attempts his rightful rent each month, allfunds inaHopkins LawFirmtrustaccount.
“It’s just not honest, the way the plaintiff has treated this man,” said Hopkinsofhisclient.“And hehaseveryrighttoremain in that in his home.”
“It’s just not honest, the way the plaintiff has treated this man,” said Hopkinsofhisclient.“And hehaseveryrighttoremain in that building, in his home.”
Edmundstriedahailmary statement to Judge Valdez ountering Hopkins,withraisedvoice inanaggressivetoneandat times rambling, insisting on return the unit to He stated that if the dishwasher fee had beenremovedinFebruary, would not be there, which the onus his
Edmundstriedahailmary statement to Judge Valdez count
ng Hopkins,withraisedvoice inanaggressivetoneandat times rambling, insisting on return of the unit to Heritage. He stated that if the dishwasher fee had beenremovedinFebruary, they would not be there, which put the onus on his client.
Judge Valdez in submitting her judgement on the matter, found that thecourthasjurisdictionin thematter Shedetermined that the plaintiff did not demonstrate a forcible detainer action and the submission of the January checkfortheFebruaryand subsequent months was wrongfully refused Further, there should have been disclosures made in person that did not take place, and it perplexed her inhowsuchachargecould beplacedontopoftherent theVeteranreligiouslypaid eachmonth.
Judge Valdez in submitting her judgement on the matter, found that thecourthasjurisdictionin thematter Shedetermined that the plaintiff did not demonstrate a forcible detainer action and the submission of the January checkfortheFebruaryand subsequent months was wrongfully refused Further, there should have been disclosures made in person that did not take place, and it perplexed her inhowsuchachargecould beplacedontopoftherent theVeteranreligiouslypaid eachmonth.
“It was wrongful to charge him for the dishwasher,” said Valdez. “Itwaswrongfultocharge forthepestcontrol.”
“It was wrongful to charge him for the dishwasher,” said Valdez. “Itwaswrongfultocharge forthepestcontrol.”
TheJudgewentonto say that the refusal to accept Bates’rent a domino effect of delinquency to be created, of which the plaintiff built itscase.
TheJudgewentonto say that the refusal to accept Bates’rent allowed a domino effect of e delinquency to be created, of which the plaintiff built itscase.
“Mr Bates is entitled and has a superior right to possession of the unit,” saidtheJudge.
“Mr Bates is entitled and has a superior right to possession of unit,” saidtheJudge.
She ordered that Mr Bates throughthe HopkinsTrustAccount,the January - August rent payments in the amount of $2331.00, to Heritage by August 30th. She further ordered Heritage to accept the check rendering the ledgerbalancedzeroedout for saidmonths.
She ordered that Mr Batespayrent,throughthe HopkinsTrustAccount,the January - August rent payments in the amount of $2331.00, to Heritage by August 30th. She further ordered Heritage to accept the check rendering the ledgerbalancedzeroedout forthesaidmonths.
“MrBates will no longer be refused, even if they are a week or two early, in addition Heritage cannot go back and charge him for the dishwasher or roach fees in the future,” saidValdez.
“MrBatescheckswill no longer be refused, even if they are a week or two early, in addition Heritage cannot go back and charge him for the dishwasher or roach fees in the future,” saidValdez.
She noted the six months he was without a dishwasher was uncalled for Attorney’s fees were denied.
She noted the six months he was without a dishwasher was uncalled for Attorney’s fees were denied.
“I hope this is finally over said Larry Bates. Paulissetting up my rent so I can avoid handinginmonthlychecks to the Heritage Seniors office.”
“I hope that this is finally over said Larry Bates.“JohnPaulissetting up my rent so I can avoid handinginmonthlychecks to the Heritage Seniors office.”
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By Kent Pendleton,
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STATION A dog s health depends on dozens of bodily organs and systems working in tandem with one another, sowhenevenasinglevital
organ struggles to perform, a pet’s entire lifestyle can be disrupted. When that problematic organisthepancreas—an important part of the digestive system a pet can develop a serious condition known as pancreatitis.
STATION A dog s health on dozens of bodily organs and system wor ing n tandem with one another, sowheneven singlevital org n struggl s to perform, a pet’s entire lifestyle can be disrupted. When that problematic organisthepancreas—an important part of the digestive system a pet can serious co di io kn wn as pancreatitis.
Dr Sue Lim, an assistant professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, shareswhythepancreasis important and informs dog owners of the signs and long-term consequencesofpancreatitis.
Dr S e Lim, n assistant at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, shareswhythepancreasis important informs dog owners of the signs and consequencesofpancreatitis.
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A to pancreatitis in o g s i s overabundanceoffatin thebloodstream.
A main contributing factor to pancreatitis in d o g s i s hypertriglyceridemia anoverabundanceoffatin thebloodstream.
I n d o g s , hypertriglyceridemia may bepromptedby:
Ahigh-fatdiet
Ahigh-fatdiet
I n d o g s , hypertriglyceridemia may bepromptedby:
Eating often as table scraps or fromthe
Eating fatty treats, often as table scraps or fromthetrash
Endocrinedisorders suchasCushing'sdisease, hypothyroidism, and diabetesmellitus
Specificbreeds,suchas miniature schnauzers and Yorkshire terriers, also haveageneticpredisposition for developing pancreatitis.
components in mind, veterinarians are able to analyze what specific factor(s) may have to the
components in mind, veterinarians are able to analyze what specific specific factor(s) may have led to thecondition.
SpottingThe
Signs
SpottingTheSigns
Recognizing the symptoms of pancreatitis is vital for catching the condition early and ensuring prompt treatment.
R ognizing the symptoms of pancreatitis is vital for catching the c nd tion earl nd treat-
Do s w th a ute pancreatitis develop gastrointestinal(GI) suchas:
Dogs with acute pancreatitis can develop gastrointestinal(GI)signs suchas:
Vomiting
Vomiting
Lackofappetite
Lackofappetite
Lethargy
Lethargy
Abdominalpain
Diarrhea
Diarrhea
Abdominalpain suchas miniature schnauzers terriers, also have genetic ti n f r d elo in pancreatitis.
“Veterinariansoftentry tolookforriskfactorsfor pancreatitis; unfortunately, many patients develop pancreatitis for unknownreasons,andthis disease remains challenging,” Lim said. “Because ofthat,wearealsolooking atpossiblegeneticreasons forwhydogsgetacuteand chronicpancreatitis.”
“Veterinarians try tolookforriskfactors pancreatitis; unfortumany develop for unknownreasons,and disease remains Lim said. “Because ofthat,weare at genetic whydogsget pancreatitis.”
The is an important organ that creates and releases enzymes the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.This is also responsible for allowing the body absorb the vitamin without which, petmay atrisk additional healthissues.
The pancreas is an important organ that creates and releases enzymes for the digestion of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.This organ is also responsible for allowing the body to absorb the vitamin B12, without which,apetmaybeatrisk for developing additional healthissues.
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Occasionally atitis alsocause bile blockagefromthe to he i tes
r , in jaundice that dog’s appearyellow
Occasionally, pancreatitiscanalsocauseabile blockagefromtheliverto the intestinal tract, resulting in jaundice that causes a dog’s skin to appearyellow
Dogs with chronic pancreatitis will have less acute signs that wax and wane, such as lacking an appetite when they are feeling uncomfortable,” Limsaid.
Dogs with less signs that and wane, such as when are said.
“The gold diagnosis for
“The gold standard diagnosis for pancreatitis
is examining tissue—of the Lim said. “However, that requires a biopsy of the pancreas, which is invasive Therefore,mostclinicians use pet's history, clinical physical examination, bloodwork, and to helpmakea
is histopathology examiningthetissue—of the pancreas,” Lim said. “However, that requires a biopsy of the pancreas, which is very invasive is Therefore,mostclinicians use the pet's history, clinical signs, physical examination, bloodwork, andultrasoundfindingsto helpmakeadiagnosis.”
Recently, there has a that led fuzapladib sodium, approved treatment acute pancreatitis dogs,” said have shown that receiving fuzapladib have improvementintheirclinical faster than not the
ResearchingForRelief
ResearchingForRelief
Once pancreatitis is diagnosed, veterinarian help the most effective treatment plan yourpetandyour lifestyle.
Once pancreatitis is diagnosed,yourveterinarian can help develop the most effective treatment most planforyourpetandyour lifestyle.
Treating is primarily supportive, meaning it focuses on managing until the pet’s health i ro s can include:
Treating pancreatitis is primarily supportive, meaning it focuses on managingsymptomsuntil the pet’s overall health improves This can include:
Painmanagement
Fluidtherapy Anti-nauseamedication
Anti-nauseamedication
Nutrition
As affectedpet will most remain hospitalized for the durationofthe
Assuch,anaffectedpet will most likely remain hospitalized for the durationofthetreatment.
Asveterinarymedicine advances, researchers are developingnewtreatment options for the disease, providing for dog owners.
Asveterinarymedicine advances, researchers are developingnewtreatment options for the disease, providing hope for dog hope owners.
Recently, there has been a breakthrough that led to fuzapladib sodium, an FDA-conditionally approved treatment for acute pancreatitis in dogs,” Lim said “Early studies have shown that dogs receiving fuzapladib sodium have improvementintheirclinicalsigns faster than dogs not receiving the medication. Because nutrition is an important part of the managementofpancreatitis, we are also researching the role of dietary fat in improving pancreatic health, as well as looking at using two different medications to help with reducing inflammation in dogs with chronic pancreatitis.”
Because nutrition is important part of ofpancreatitis, we are also ing the role of fat improving as well as at using to help with inflammation in ogs with c ro i pancreatitis.”
if their dog a diagnosis Whether new treatment or veterinarian help affected dogs relief and return to joyfullifestyle.
dogreceivesapancreatitis diagnosis Whether it’s through a new treatment or supportive care, a veterinarian can help ensure affected dogs find relief and return to a healthy,joyfullifestyle.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
The recent Cracker Barrel controversy with its woke CEO Julie Felss Masino, and her Board s decision to remove Uncle HershelandTheBarrelfrom theLogo,hadmanyrunning customerswithpitchforksin
Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer
Ruben’s Montgomery Musings
thestreets. Theunorganized boycott was deserved by Masino’s actions, and whoever dreamed up the DEI bullcrap that was installed by the Rachel Maddow wannabe and her ilk, needs to be shown the
Lunch at Cracker Barrel with A Good Friend; Bringing Back Old Memories; and Sympathy for CB Employees
door Youcan’ttakeagreat American company like Cracker Barrel and turn it into a woke-acceptable den ofhogwash.
Last week, my good friend Billy Ray suggested we have lunch at the local Cracker Barrel in Conroe, which is not far from my house. And truth be told, with all the controversy, wheneverIpassedby,Ionly looked once, noticing fewer calls in the parking lot. So last Friday we met around 2pm at the restaurant thankfullywiththebacklash about the CEO’s intentions having already corrected itself. Ofcourseitwilltake some time to refresh the menus and signs to the restaurants, especially those who have been remodeled. As for Conroe, the only changes involving the logo were the menus, and a few smaller signs, but the sign outside the restaurant with Uncle Herschel was still intact.
meal,somefamilytimewith theirkidsorparents,rest,do some activities, go to bed, andwakeupforthenextday It’ssimple,andforanidiotic CEOandBoardtothinkthat messing with the proven logo of Uncle Herschel, the real uncle of Co-Founder Dan Evins, who was a flour salesman who traveled to oldcountrystoresgettingto know people. Well, it’s a story that should not be forgotten, and it's very meaningfultothecompany
Therealizationwiththe Cracker Barrel employees andthehardshipstheyhadto endurewiththelogosnafu,it reminded me of the Soviet soldiersafterTheFallofthe BerlinWall, where I greatly
changedtheoutsidelogoon thebuilding’sfacade.
personnel,whowereselling theirextramilitaryinsignias to raise money to send back home to family Loathing the hardline government leaders not their soldiers became my line, and that goes for woke CEOs and Boards Naturally, you would think that someone who sits on the Board of
America, would make the best decision possible for their brand, but when faced with unyielding logic thrust uponthem,likewithfailures withBudLightandJaguarin their ads, and even before the pandemic with Nike's
Billy Ray and I traded Cracker Barrel stories. He haswidelytraveledwestand east, and has visited many CB locations He really appreciated visiting family in Columbus, Ohio, when his son lived there at the time, and his grandchildren wouldreallyloveatriptothe restaurant there. I relayed the story of my Mom Angie’s passing and its Cracker Barrel’s connection After her death, I visited the restaurant and although I wasn’t served by Keisha, the hostess asked aboutmyMom. Itoldherof the sad news, as well as the memorial service information.
Cracker Barrel for me, well, it’s a special place. I oftentookmyMotherAngie before she passed away in spring2021. Itwasinthose many trips for breakfast earlyintheweekthatAngie sparked a friendship with Keisha, the most popular waitress there in my eyes. Keisha is so welcoming with a great attitude, and is well loved by her regular customers And although I’ve eaten there sparingly sincemyMompassedaway, I go every once in a while just to remember her and Billy Ray’s invitation was timely,soIaccepted.
KaepernickandGillette'sad on toxic masculinity; you’d think that such a massive change in the rebirth of Donald Trump, might make a few to many waves Masino and her Board thought wrong, and now they ve cost the company nearly a billion dollars including lost tip wages to theemployees.
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Duringthecontroversy with the logo, I saw several videos of Cracker Barrel employees sharing the conditions on the ground where they worked, with some taking real bites to their newly untaxed tips Customers really showed their disgust for the CEO, butitwastheemployeesthat I really felt sorry for, including Keisha at the Conroe Cracker Barrel. I don t know what their hourly wage is, but the tips aresohelpfulintheiryearly income and essentially makes the job tolerable And really, the employees aretherealinnocentsinthis whole nasty business They’re not involved in the policy making of the company All they wanna doisworktoputfoodonthe tables of not only their customers,butfortheirown families. They wanna do theirshifts,gohome,havea
The visit to Cracker Barrel with Billy Ray was pleasant, and thankfully the restaurant showed some life at2pm,ascustomersfiledin for a late lunch or early dinner Our waitress, Brenda, was well versed in handlingquestionsaboutthe logo controversy Our restaurantherehaswallsthat are adorned with memorabilia of all types, and compared to pictures of other Cracker Barrel restaurants seen online, our eating locale, it can be said, hasalotmorecharacter It turns out the restaurant was never scheduled for a ‘remodel,’ which would havetakenawaythecurrent welcoming ambience that it currently sports and
During the Eulogy of myMother Inotedtofamily and friends of our visits to CrackerBarrel,andthekind waitress who made Angie feel at home for breakfast. And it wasn’t until I neared the end of my speech, that I noticed a figure in a light blue Polo shirt. Now there are moments in people’s livesthatare,um,special,or unexplainable With my Father one of the aides that waswithusinhisfinalhours in2012,hadbeenreroutedto my house. She knew the priest that ministered to me when I first presented with cancer, and whose visits were vital to my mental well-being,ingivingmethe strengthened attitude to survive. And as I walked back from the lectern, my short-sighted eyes finally recognized at first the Cracker Barrel logo on the shirt,thenthefactthatitwas Keisha. It was remarkable. I mean, how many waitresses go to the funeral services of their customers?
Ireadareportofthe93 year-old feisty co-founder Tommy Lowe who slammed Julie Masino’s effortstotakethelifeoutof the company he founded, and he was right. And who can blame him? I mean, Cracker Barrel is a wonderfulcompany andhasagreat history,butallittakesisone bad apple, to mess up the recipe that made the company Tommy and Dan started in 1969, for Americans in over 40 states who want good homestyle country cooking, for families and especially Moms to get away from the kitchen for dinner every onceinawhile.
I know Cracker Barrel will recover from this, hopefullysoon,andwithout all the woke non-sense nor the leaders that brought aboutitsrevelation. It’sjust something that could have been easily avoided if reasonable and sensible people had been in charge, armed with common sense instead of leftist ideals that they want to push on reasonable people. And it makes you wonder, which corporation who still embraces woke initiatives willbenext?
I know my Mother was an Angel, personable, and people loved her, and she made an impression on Keisha And part of my personalityisbuiltfromthat. Probably the money giving part to strangers, I don t know But I was never the Angel like she was. That’s why Cracker Barrel is special to me, and it pained me to see the company in distress Not for Uncle Herschel s logo, but for Keisha and her fellow employeesoftherestaurant. She is that employee that I feel represents the entire corporation.
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Ihopeeveryonehashada wonderful week and is getting settled back into theirschoolyearroutine.As we head into the Labor Day weekend, I hope you enjoy time with family and loved ones. After spending nearly theentireyearinAustin,first withtheregularsessionthat wrapped up June 2 and followed immediately by ongoing special sessions since July I am looking forward to being in the districtthisweekend.
Lastweekwasabusyand significantoneintheHouse chamber Followingpassage of the “Big Beautiful Map” that advanced legislation to provide President Trump with five new Republican congressional seats, we turned our attention to disaster preparedness and relief These bills were a direct response to the tragic Kerrville floods and are designed to make Texas strongerinthefaceoffuture emergencies. HouseBill1,whichIco-
authored, focuses on protecting our youngest Texans by improving safety for children and staff at youth camps. This legislation strengthens emergency planning and preparedness sothatparentscansendtheir children to camp with greater peace of mind. My heart continues to ache for the families of Heaven's 27 from Camp Mystic, and everyone that was affected by this tragedy and I pray thisneveroccursagain.
first responders can share informationwithoutdelay
Senate Bill 5 another measure I co-sponsored, providesfundingfordisaster re
, early w
ng systems, advanced weather prediction, and upgrades to interoperability These resources will help communitiesstayaheadofpotential emergencies We also passed legislation to protect Texans during recovery House Bill 20, which I co-
management It improves coordination, licensing, and training so that when disaster strikes, every agency is ready to respond quickly and effectively We also passed House Bill 3, which I co-authored to
Interoperability Council This council will create a statewide strategic plan for communicationsystemsand infrastructure, ensuring that
families from fraudulent actors who prey on charitable giving in times of crisis. And House Bill 22, which I also co-authored, supports local governments by providing resources for early warning systems and interoperability improvements through the state's Broadband Development Office. Taken together this
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This week, we turned to another critical issue: property taxes. The House passedHouseBill17,which I am a co-author of, that enhances transparency by improving notice requirements soTexans can clearly seetheimpactofthebillions in property tax relief the state provides every biennium.Wealsoadvanced SenateBill10,whichlowers the voter approval rate for taxing entities from 3 5 percent to 2 5 percent, givingtaxpayersmoredirect control over government spending. I am honored to have been appointed to the conference committee to help finalize the House and Senate versions of this importantreliefmeasure.
AnAfternoonofRagtime2025: The Conroe Symphony Salon Series
byRubenBorjas,Jr
Each year for the past six in late August, Conroe
Symphony Orchestra President Bill Thompson has been bringing Ragtime enthusiasts from across Texas, and The Country, to Conroe for an afternoon of music from over 127 years ago to even some modern day renditions. At the CSO rehearsal center on North FrazierinConroe,thepiano tunes play, and even those from some flutes, brings to life music our great-grandparents may have been familiarwithinatimewhen the Ford Model T wasn’t evenagleaminHenry’seye. The Ragtime period was relatively short in an era before radio or television, lastingfromthelate1890sto generally 1920 when the Jazz Age gave way to the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition, which disregarded many an inhibition, allowingforillegalboozein speakeasies to flow, and the famous Flappers to take hold Ragtime is the musical style with its signature trait being a syncopated, or ‘ragged’ rhythm,whichcanremindof big band marches with the patterns arranged in repeats andreprises.
Thereisplentyofsheet music out there that allows for modern day musicians, many classically trained to delve into the past and awaken their rag-time dreams. You learn something new every year at the salon, and it was incredible to learn that some rag-time playerswerenotcomposers, and had to play their music infrontofthosewellversed inplacingnotesonpaper,in order for their pieces to be published for public consumption. Scott Joplin of course is the ‘King of Ragtime,’ and many of his pieces are played each year, but other performers of the time, even modern day players and composers, sneak their work into the informal event Each
thegroup
entertainthe
performer at the salon generallyplayedtwopieces, then takes a break, before anotherperformeraddresses thepiano.
Thisperformersforthis year’s Ragtime Salon were Flute Rhapsody, consisting of Stephanie Harris, Kim Bellini,SaraChungRyherd, Karen Pagania, Faith Bloomfield, John Allgood (Alto Flute), and the multitalented Liz Royce, on the Bass Flute The Pianists wereHaydenBraun,Brooks Christensen,MontySuffern, Michael Chisholm, Steuart Dewar, Belinda Huber, Bill Thompson, Alecia Russell, and Abby Jo Jackson. The Rhapsody group kicked off the afternoon with Scott Joplin’s ‘The Cascades,’ which was an interesting little tune with a carnivallike atmosphere, especially with the St. Louis World’s Fair and The 1904 Summer Olympics were in town as well. And for being a 121 yearoldpiece,onecouldsay it was a pretty ‘rocking’ tune. AduetofCSOPresident Bill Thompson and Conroe piano teacher Alecia Russell, played Charles Luckey Roberts Junk
Man Rag ’ written in D major,it’squick,andjumps. It makes a great duo piece, andThompsonadmittedthat Russell did most of the heavy lifting, but Bill held his own making for an enjoyable ride with no miscues Montgomery pianist Hayden Braun played Scott Joplin’s 1899 Maple Leaf Rag which was recorded by the US MarineBandin1906,andis the oldest surviving recording of the piece. It’s anhomagetotheMapleLeaf Club,oneofthemajorblack clubs in Sedalia, Missouri, where Joplin lived for a time. Braunwasbornblind and plays the piano by ear He plays in Walden weekly at the Yacht Club and tunes pianoswhennotplaying.
Long time ragtime player Brooks Christensen, from San Antonio, offered the salon Adaline Shepherd’s‘Pickles&Peppers,’a 1906 song that had the audience rocking back and forth Brooks has been playing since 1973. While Australian by birth, now fromWaco,Texanby-choice MontySuffernhasalsobeen playingfordecades,andstill enjoys entertaining
audiences He played a 1920s medley of Darktown Strutters Ball, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, and Sweet Georgia Brown Monty enjoys flying his plane to ConroeandSanAntoniofor ragtimeevents. Michael Chisholm traveled from California for
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this year s salon He organizes almost two dozen ragtime festivals each year which keeps him busy, and he is well versed in collecting authentic ragtime sheet music. He plays excellent renditions from ragtime composers not as well known as the Great Joplin. This year he featured ragtime composer George Botsford, and his 1908 Klondike Rag which references the famous Klondike Gold Rush from 1896-1899, which made many suppliers, hoteliers, andbarownerswealthy,but fewminers. Ragtime duo Steuart Dewar,fromtheUK,andhis wife Belinda Huber, from Freder
cksburg, are relatively new converts to regime, but you wouldn’t know when they take the stage. They delighted the audiencewithZezConfrey’s 1924 rag ‘Kinda Careless,’ which was arranged by Dewar The piece is late in the rag game, and experts maintain Confrey incorporated some early Blues into the piece, which led to bringing about Jazz in the 1920s.
Finally,theHousepassed HouseBill8,legislationthat I proudly joint authored, to bring long-awaited reform to the state's standardized testingsystem.Whileitdoes notcompletelyeliminatethe STAARexamastheoriginal HB 4 did during the regular session that could not be reconciled between the HouseandSenate,itcreates a smarter and stronger system that requires only what is federally mandated and nothing more This approach puts kids first and delivers a better education systemforTexasfamilies.
The youngest participant in the salon was 12 year-old Abby Jo Jackson, who played Martha Miers’ modern1993rage‘Ragtime Do-Si-Do, to great applause She was the youngestpianistlastyearas well, and her courage and confidencetoplayinfrontof anaudienceisgrowing. She started even earlier than Brooks Christensen, who was 12 in 1973 when the famous movie ‘The Sting,’ came out that year Abby Jo’sloveofragtimemayjust havehermakingacareerout of ragtime just as Michael Chisholmhas,andthefuture looks bright for this young ladyofthekeys.
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policies being pushed by theradicalleft.SenateBill8, which I am a joint-sponsor of, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, ensures that restrooms, locker rooms, and other private spaces are designated based on biological sex in order to protect the privacy and safety of Texas women House Bill 7, which I am a jointsponsorof,theWoman and Child Protection Act, cracks down on the trafficking of abortioninducing drugs and strengthens safeguards for unborn children and women'shealth.Iwasproud to vote to advance both of these bills out of the State AffairsCommittee,andthey are scheduled for debate on the House floor this week. I will continue to fight for theirpassage.
HB 8 as it passed the Texas House codifies three points of testing: the beginning of the year and middle of the year to measuregrowth,andtheend of the year to measure both growth and achievement Importantly, the bill prohibitsanyadditionaltests beyond those three, and it ensures that the required
exams will be shorter and lesspressurized.
HB 8 will be a landmark reform that puts students, parents,andteachersfirstby improving accuracy, transparency,andtrustinour accountability system. As a father with two children in ourcommunityschools,and as someone who remains committed to scrapping STAAR entirely, I view this not as the final destination, but as the most significant leap forward we have made sofar
It has been an incredibly productive 2nd called special session, and I look forward to bringing you the finalreportoncethissecond called session is complete. I am grateful for the opportunitytoserveyou.
Wishing you and your families a safe and happy Labor Day weekend. May God bless you, your family andthegreatstateofTexas.
Each yearThe Conroe Symphony’s Salon Series, locatedat 1500NFrazierSt, inConroe,isafull,andfree afternoon of
FluteRhapsody,
headedbyStephanieHarrisandLizRoyce,eachyear
audiencewithbeautifulmusicragtimeplayedwithflutes
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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
and 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.
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NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofKathleenHelen Komatinsky, Deceased, were issued onAugust 25, 2025, in Cause No. 25-48575-P, pending in the ProbateCourtNo.One(1),MontgomeryCounty Texas,toSeanAdamKomatinsky
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th DATEDthe27 dayofAugust,2025.
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MelisaMiller ChristopherJ.Archambault and JamesCureton;ElkeCuretonareDefendants
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
NoticeisgiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofDavidLeeOsengwere issued on or about September 2, 2025, in Cause No. 25-48763-P pending in the Statutory Probate CourtNumber1ofMontgomeryCounty,Texas,toJaneCatherineOseng.
All persons having claims against the estate being administered are required to submit them, within the time and manner prescribed by law, and before the estate is closed, addressed as follows:
c/o JaneCatherineOseng
66WestMajesticWoodsPlace
TheWoodlands,Texas 77382
nd Datedthis2 dayofSeptember,2025.
/s/AndrewJ.Bolton
AndrewJ.Bolton
AttorneyforExecutoroftheEstate
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IndependentAdministratoroftheEstateofCindySchmitCardoninCauseNo25-48664-P Probate Court No. 1, Montgomery County,Texas and Letters ofAdministration have been issued to David JohnCardon.
NoticeisherebygiventhatonAugust22,2025,DavidJohnCardonwasdulyappointedas Independent Administrator of the Estate of Lee Joseph Cardon in Cause No 25-48766-P, Probate Court No. 1, Montgomery County,Texas and Letters ofAdministration have been issued to David JohnCardon.
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InProbateCourtNo.1of
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9:00 am | Barkley Shoe Dash (For ages 5-7 and 812)
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500 Collins Street, Conroe,Texas77301
2025 Hosted by Woodforest National Bank to benefit Woodforest Charitable Foundation.
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CorksForACureCelebratesSuccessful 6thAnnualEvent
The Woodlands, TX –August 28, 2025 – Light The Night teams, The Blanton Bunch & #FEARLESSarepleased to announce a successful 6th annual Corks for a Cure benefit on Thursday April 17th in The Woodlands TX The event raised $64,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS)
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This week’s Veteran is Joseph Lewit, who served in the U.S. Army from 2004-2009. Josephwasa MilitaryPoliceman,whose job involves law enforcement security and supporting operations on Army installations and in combat zones. Instead of causing the barfights, barfights, Lewit was the guy who wasbreakingthemup,and he was there to maintain law and order, control traffic, conduct investigations,andprovidesecurity for resources and personnel. Joseph went to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri for a combined Basic and AdvancedTrainingjustfor MPs Following his training,Lewitwassentto
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happened in Pearland, on the south side the Brazoria-Harris County line. On 1978, a 30-inch gas pipeline exploded there killing five andinjuringmorethanfifty people. It was so hot that the fi st emergency response arriving melted,andforthoseliving in the town at the time, it could be heard the middle of the night, and lightfromthe couldbe seen for miles The
Hou ton Oilers w re returning from a Monday Nightgameatthe and reported seeing the explosion
happened in Pearland, on the south side of the Brazoria-Harris County line. OnOctober24,1978, a 30-inch gas pipeline exploded there killing five andinjuringmorethanfifty people. It was so hot that the first emergency r response vehicles arriving melted,andforthoseliving in the town at the time, it could be heard in the middle of the night, and lightfromthefirescouldbe seen for miles The Houston Oilers were returning from a Monday Nightgameatthetimeand reported seeing the explosionhappen.
Theheatfrompipeline explosions is very intense considering the damage done in Pearland, the increased diameter the pipeline in Conroe with no buffer zone would be a disaster in all directions should an become apparent. Thereisnodoubt that more than five lives wouldbe whetheritbe passing passing by on I-45, or the lives in the buildings would be affected in the furniture district, or perhaps in homes in nearby Grand Central
Theheatfrompipeline explosions is very intense considering the damage done in Pearland, and the and increased diameter of the pipeline in Conroe with no buffer zone would be a disaster in all directions should an incident become apparent. Thereisnodoubt that more than five lives wouldbelost,whetheritbe passing cars passing by on I-45, or the lives in the buildings that would be affected in the furniture district, or perhaps in homes in nearby Grand CentralPark.
How this project could slide underneath the radarofCityofConroeand Montgomery County officials is only partially only understood. It was Gwin who started sending out a ‘CallforAction’inlateJuly and early August, alerting
2005, to on one experienced rollover crash. After his endedin spenta being sent back his was in rollover crash, Incredibly, didn’t skin, being knocked around takes old
Iraq in 2005, Taji, to be exact, where on one patrol hisHummerexperienceda rollover crash. After his tourendedin2006,Joseph spentashortperiodatFort Riley, Kansas, before in 2007, being sent back to Mosul, Iraq, for a second tour On his second tour, Lewit was in a second rollover crash, this time as a result of an IED Incredibly, Joseph didn’t break any skin, but being knocked around from those experiences takes a toll on the old noggin, which has unforeseen consequences later
Lewit’s duties in Iraq included the escorting of DOD personnel, contractors,andthesuch. Healso participated in convoy security, and went on joint
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pipeline explosion in Deer Park in 2024, any incident willcauseevacuationzones for multiple days causing havoc with travel along I45, and the pipeline is almostequalinsizetoboth PearlandandDeerPark. Of coursethereisnoguarantee of safety with operations, and fire is not the only concern,butsuchavolatile
pipeline explosion in Deer Park in 2024, incident will evacuationzones for multiple causing havoc with travel along I45, and the pipeline is almostequalinsize both Pearland Park. Of course noguarantee of safety with operations, and is not only concern,butsuchavolatile
site to primary route, cause more for bad good. Acompressor station plan shows an as Bartholet store footprint.
site located next to the area’s primary transportationroute,willcausemany more scenarios for bad versusgood. Acompressor station site plan shows an intimidating intended operation as shown against the Bartholet store footprint.
“We deeply respect and supportTexas’vital oil
“We and Texas’vital and gas
and gas industry, said Todd Bartholet, owner of the home furnishings company in a statement “And we are gravely concerned that the proposedBlackfincompressor station in Conroe presents an unacceptable public safety risk due to its location, not the industry itself.”
Bartholet, owner home company in a statement we are concerned the posed in Conroe presents public risk to location, not
How this project could slide underneath the radar CityofConroeand Montgomery County officials is only partially understood. It was Gwin who started sending out a ‘CallforAction’inlateJuly and alerting the media, City and Montgomery County officials Besides local coverage television, social media and some print media, the word is getting out Even Forbes com wrote a piece Some speculate that the lack of city and county zoning ordinances caused due to the watery nature the land which is not ideal for habitation due to its location to nearby San Jacinto River, but quality businesses have made a successful in the area, one even built up to the point of avoiding flooding to a key building during high water period
Montgomery County and the City of Conroe, have approvedeasementsfor but there still some confusion exactly the entities were approving and their intended outcomes. So far have stated thattheywerenot of above compresstation The Texas Commission on EnvironmentalQuality, TCEQ, still reviewing permit for project.
MCN a to WhiteWaterMidstreamand Blackfin asking for the clarification on which based their confidencetostart project in a confined space, but they respond to our request Several lawsuits have been filed aga n t the Bl ckfin Pipeline. Bartholet Home Furnishings,located I-45 south and River Plantation Dr filed suit in late July
MCN placed a call to WhiteWaterMidstreamand Blackfin Pipeline asking for the clarification on which they based their confidencetostartaproject in such a confined space, but they didn’t respond to our request Several lawsuits have been filed
against the Blackfin Pipeline. Bartholet Home Furnishings,locatedatI-45 south and River Plantation Dr filed suit in late July seeking a temporary restraining order, deathly concerned over the placement of the compressor site, being in the direct line of fire should any incident happen In a Conroe City Council e workshop in mid-August, members were blindsided by the progress of the project When they approvedoftheeasementto Blackfin Pipeline in summer 2024, they were completely unaware of an above ground compressor station, which pushes the natural gas onto the next station located up to 100 miles away A hearing began in the 457th State District Court of Judge Vince Santini on August 29th, and will continue on Thursday September 4th, at1:30pm.
the media, City and Montgomery County officials Besides local coverage television, social media and some print media, the word is getting out Even Forbes com wrote a piece Some speculate that the lack of city and county zoning ordinances caused due to the watery nature of the land which is not ideal for habitation due to its location to the nearby San Jacinto River, but quality businesses have made a successful go in the area, one even built up to the point of avoiding flooding to a key building during high water periods Montgomery County and the City of Conroe, have approvedeasementsforthe pipeline, but there is still some confusion in exactly what the entities were approving and their intended outcomes. So far city officials have stated thattheywerenotawareof an above ground compressor station The Texas Commission on EnvironmentalQuality,orTCEQ,is still reviewing the permit fortheproject.
TheCityofConroehas
se k ng t mporary restraining order, deathly concerned over the placement of compressor site, direct line of should any incident happen In a Conroe City Council workshop in mid-August, members were blindsided by the progress of the proj ct When they approved easementto B a kf n ipe ine in summer 2024, were completely unaware an above ground compressor station, which pushes the natural gas onto the next station up to 100 miles away A hearing began in the 457th State District Court of Judge Vince Santini on August 29th, and will on Thursday September 4th, at TheCityofConroehas
fight Mayor and City Membershave in supporting the
retained outside counsel to fight Blackfin, and Mayor Coon and City Council Membershaveshownunity in supporting the Bartholet’sfightforsafety
stand with you,” said Mayor Coon consoling Bartholets’. is our community, andweunderstandtherisks with compres-
“We stand with you,” said Mayor Duke Coon consoling the Bartholets’. “This is our community, “This andweunderstandtherisks involvedwiththecompressorstation.”
released statementnoting Conroe effect oil gas of ments.
Environmental & notes their communitysafety:
Although Blackfin releasedastatementnoting the City of Conroe actions could cause an economic effect on the oil and gas industry, they maintained the City of Conroe had already approved easements. Blackfin’s website under Environmental & Safety notes their commitmenttocommunitysafety:
“Wearecommittedto being good neighbors and considering feedback from allrelevantstakeholderson boththeproposedrouteand the project s overall design.”
“We committed good neighbors feedback from relevantstakeholderson theproposed the proj ct overall
Whilethereshouldbe no concern over Blackfin’s planning,construction,and operational methods the picturesassociatedwiththe document show rural document settings, which provides a buffer separate from close quarters businesses, roads, and residences, where the company wants to place its newest compressor station inConroe,inanareathreetimes smaller than the average rural site. The Bartholet’s have stressed they are not against the pipeline.
Whilethereshould concern over Blackfin’s operational methods, the picturesassociatedwith show which buffer separate from businesses, roads, residences, where wants to place its compressor station Conroe, anareathreesmaller than the average rural site. Bartholet’s have they are not the
“The compressor station location is the issue,” said Gwin. “They are designed for remote locations, and not near the heartofthecity.”
“The compressor location is Gwin. “They are for locations, and near city.”
As withthe Pearland 30-inch pipeline and the
Asnotedwiththe1978 Pearland 30-inch pipeline explosion, and the 20-inch
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