WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 1 Section 1 8 pages
January 8, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and John & Lisa Sullivan
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Texas Scouts Help Montgomery
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Mission Accomplished: Texans Trounce the Tennessee taking down the decorations, the Scouts Titans 23-14
Gas Prices Scout Receives Eagle Award
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.62/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.488 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.19/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.00/g, a difference of $1.81/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.19/g while the highest was $4.00/g, a difference of $1.81/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.03/g today. The national average is up 3.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back ten years: January 6, 2024: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $3.06/g) January 6, 2023: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g) January 6, 2022: $2.88/g (U.S. Average: $3.31/g) January 6, 2021: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.30/g) January 6, 2020: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.59/g) January 6, 2019: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) January 6, 2018: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.49/g) January 6, 2017: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.37/g) January 6, 2016: $1.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.00/g) January 6, 2015: $1.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.53/g, down 5.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.59/g. San Antonio- $2.56/g, down 2.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.58/g. Austin- $2.53/g, down 5.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.58/g. "Oil prices have surged to nearly $74 per barrel, the highest level in months, driven by optimism that China's recent economic policy shifts could boost oil demand, resulting in one of the largest weekly climbs in U.S. gas prices in months," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While the national average dipped below $3 per gallon for a few days in recent weeks, those days are likely behind us. GasBuddy's 2025 Fuel Outlook, released last week, forecasts continued slight increases at the pump in the weeks ahead, before the larger seasonal spike begins in mid-to-late February and lasts through spring." SOURCE GasBuddy
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have cut the completion time by thirty minutes, including the neat packaging, and storage for the next holiday season. “The Scouts continue to amaze us here at the historical society,” said MHS President Billy Ray Duncan. “Without them, it would be very difficult to decorate the museum each Christmas season. Their service is very much appreciated.” 2025 marks another year for The Scouts from Montgomery area Troops to impress the community with their service and Eagle Scout Projects. The historical society was grateful to have several things fixed at their campus with Eagle Scout Jude Wilson last year. His project involved repairing and painting fence pickets and the porch, as well as some landscaping projects including adding a rain barrel to prevent soil erosion. Montgomery Scout Madison Bowman from Troop 907, led scouts and
By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News
Nashville, Tennessee: It was a joy to see the old Houston Oiler uniforms on Sunday. I lived by the adage that it is not what happens to you, rather it is how you respond. If wearing the old uniforms were intended to upset the Texans, it did not work. The mission was to win their last game while at the same time to rest their stars for the Wild Card match next w e e k : M i s s i o n Accomplished. The Houston Texans soundly defeated the Tennessee Eagle Scout Maddison Bowman, standing between Troop Leaders Mat Wilson, left, Titans 23-14. and Tanya Peacock, right, at the Court of Honor in which she was presented her C.J. Stroud was poised Eagle Scout Badge. and ready to make an impact during his first f r o m T r o o p 3 5 1 i n second year that the scouts by Ruben Borjas, Jr series of downs, making six Montgomery, who had a have worked with the (6) attempts for six (6) Wi t h t h e h o l i d a y s crew of scouts at the ready Montgomery Historical completions along with a wrapping up for the season, for just such an event. Society saving members perfect touchdown strike to the decorations at the Wilson’s scouts have a from sore muscles. Texans' wide receiver Nico Nathaniel Hart Davis drive to keep busy, helping In what took the older Collins for a two (2) yard P i o n e e r C o m p l e x & the community, and have folk of the MHS eight score before he departed M u s e u m i n H i s t o r i c d e v e l o p e d a g o o d hours to complete several from the game. Collins had Montgomery needed to be r e l a t i o n s h i p w i t h t h e years ago, Scoutmaster five (5) receptions for put back into storage for historical society, for when Wilson and his Scouts thirty-eight (38) yards. another year. So, who are Eagle Scout projects are finished in just over one Also, he reached the you gonna call? Well, needed, or for the need of hour after Thanksgiving. See Scout, page 2 thousand-yard mark in Scoutmaster Mat Wilson, service hours. This is the This past Saturday, when receptions with seven (7) touchdowns for the season. Joe Mixon was a tremendous addition to the team gaining over a thousand yards with eleven (11) touchdowns for the season. The most exciting plays from the game were by Elaine Collings the ninety-two (92) yard explosive touchdown run The Rebel Joan Of Arc from back- up running back RSVP List quickly Dameon Pierce. He was the “capped-off” and filled to shining star in the game “over flowing” for with nineteen (19) carries Celebrating the Successes for a whopping one of 2024, and Ringing In hundred and seventy-six 2025! There was a second (176) yards along with his List for the “Waiting & kickoff return duties. Hoping”, but there were no Another amazing play, cancellations which is rare defensive lineman Derek these days. Again, a special Barnett who interrupted an Invitation was designed by end around rushing play. Texas Award Winning He knocked the receiver to Artist, Sam Caldwell for the ground while fielding the Rebel Joan Of Arc the fumble. He rumbled Chapter. Many Members down to the end zone save these lovely printed carrying a Titan player on Invitations and hang on his back for a score. His their Christmas Trees! score made up for the Many Thanks to RJOA impotent redzone President JENNY LEHR performance of the Texans' who assisted with this offensive unit headed by project. Left to Right: Elaine Collings, Kelly Hall, Charlotte Belin, Chrissy Barton. Ron Davis Mills. T h e w o n d e r f u l & Myra Liston. Randy Hall & Cynthia Connors. Carl & Lyn Howard. Katherine Mills could not connect A m o r e ’s F i n e D i n i n g Taglienti, Evelyn & Ken Miller. Regina & Randy Riney. Doug & Elaine Collings. with his receivers yet R e s t a u r a n t o n L a k e George & Shelia Williamson. Hannah Meadows & Barbara Eddleman. Elaine finished the day as the back Conroe, Welcomed the Collings, Charlotte Belin, Karen DeBerry. Tim & Shana Arthur. Regretfully up for Stroud with twelve beautiful festive Belles & missing photo of Mary Lee Malek-who was lovely and present. (12) completions on Beaus of The Rebel Joan twenty-two (22) attempts Of Arc Chapter, of the escort RJOA Honorary later gifted as favors to all t o o ! A f t e r e v e r y o n e f o r o n e h u n d r e d a n d United Daughters of the Associate Member, DOUG attendees. enjoyed their delicious C o n f e d e r a c y, a n d a l l COLLINGS, were there to Precious KATHERINE dinners, it was gift time! arrived in their Christmas greet all arrivals with TAGLIENTI surprised MYRA LISTON certainly and Cocktail finery. kisses and Jingle Bell ALL her Rebel Sisters with provided the most creative P a r t y C h a i r m a n Necklaces to kick off the darling little Christmas and coveted with her hand E L A I N E C O L L I N G S evening! The visiting and Charm Bracelets! The made - four dimensional hosted her Chapter in laughter flowed, as well as w r a p p e d “ S o u t h e r n various pictures of the Amore’s Private Dining the “spirits”. Each place Ornament” gifts were Chapter’s Heroine: Belle Room. As the members setting had its own special collected into a giant e n t e r e d , C h a i r m a n Red Christmas Tree, which festive Christmas Basket, See RJOA, page 2 ELAINE COLLINGS and Chairman COLLINGS and soon they over-flowed
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By: James M. Rankin, Sportswriter Montgomery County News
Sports, see page 5