WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 6 Section 1 8 pages
February 8, 2023 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
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Bank Weekly Honored With Governor’s Jugging Gas Prices Arrest Volunteer Award
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 21.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.60 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.27/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.17/g, a difference of $1.90/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.27/g while the highest was $4.17/g, a difference of $1.90/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.44/g today. The national average is up 17.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 1.7 cents per gallon higher 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: February 6, 2022: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $3.42/g) February 6, 2021: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g) February 6, 2020: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g) February 6, 2019: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) February 6, 2018: $2.36/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) February 6, 2017: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.26/g) February 6, 2016: $1.56/g (U.S. Average: $1.74/g) February 6, 2015: $1.98/g (U.S. Average: $2.16/g) February 6, 2014: $3.06/g (U.S. Average: $3.26/g) February 6, 2013: $3.37/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.17/g, down 3.9 cents per gallon from last week's $3.21/g. San Antonio- $3.01/g, down 11.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.13/g. Austin- $3.07/g, down 7.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.14/g. "For the first time in 2023, the national average price of gasoline has seen a weekly decline, primarily thanks to a sharp and sudden drop in the price of oil," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While the decline in both gasoline and diesel prices is terrific, it’s not unusual to see prices falling in February, which tends to be the month with some of the lowest gasoline prices of the year thanks to seasonally weak demand. For diesel, we're likely to see more declines, and potentially much more significant in the weeks ahead as imports of distillate have accelerated, leading to a sell off. And, with warmer weather ahead, demand may struggle as well. However, especially for gasoline, high levels of coming maintenance and the eventual transition to summer gasoline could lead today's declines to reverse down the road. For now, motorists should enjoy the decline, but be wary as we're likely to eventually see increases again down the road." SOURCE GasBuddy
Diana and Glen Egley, long-time volunteers with New Danville and parents of New Danville resident, Robert, were notified of their recognition as Volunteer Family of the Year. Te x a s F i r s t L a d y Cecilia Abbott, Honorary Chair of the Governor’s Vo l u n t e e r A w a r d s , announced the recipients of the 39th Annual G o v e r n o r ’s Vo l u n t e e r Awards. These awards, presented in conjunction with OneStar Foundation, honor the exemplary service of individuals, groups, and organizations that have made a significant and measurable contribution to Texas communities through service and volunteering in the past year. Eva Aguirre, President and CEO of New Danville, said, “The Egleys personify dedication and service. We appreciate their generosity of time and talent, and are proud that they serve so many in the Montgomery County area with their tireless efforts. We could not be more pleased for this recognition of very deserving people.” The Egleys are committed volunteers at New Danville, a rural nonprofit community in
Willis for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Diana is president of Legally Authorized Representative Alliance (LARA), an organization that sponsors activities and supports New Danville’s day program clients and residents; Glen volunteers often with LARA. They are central to the annual
Christmas Market at which clients get to shop for free gifts to give to their family and friends. They are also key volunteers for theater productions performed by New Danville clients. Diana is also in charge of eBay sales for Jazzy Junque, an upscale home décor resale store in Conroe that benefits New Danville. She also serves
as a parent representative on the New Danville board of directors. Foster children in Montgomery County also benefit from Diana’s and Glen’s time and talent. They volunteer for Love Fosters Hope, a nonprofit with many facets, but one purpose: to impact the lives
See Award, page 2
Early Valentine Celebration for Veterans at Carriage Inn
Walden Follies
The Robert Woodson Chapter Colonial Dames Seventeenth Century (CDXVIIC) members entertained some of the Veterans in residence at the Carriage Inn in Conroe with an unusual “black-out card” Bingo game for an early Va l e n t i n e ’s D a y Celebration. Instead of numbers and letters, the players wrote in the blank spaces on the Bingo card Community................2, 3, 4 with their choice of dates, Commentary.......................3, 4 names, cities, etc. that were facts about all the first Devotional..........................5 things that had happened in Legals.............................6, 7 America during the 1600’s
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Glen and Diana Egley; Governor’s Volunteer Award badge
With “bank jugging” and vehicle break-ins on the rise, in late 2022 Constable Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden started a “Bank Watch” initiative, where Deputies check banks in our precinct daily, looking for suspicious activity and behavior, to ultimately prevent these crimes from happening. Bank jugging is when suspect(s) follow bank customers suspected of having large quantities of cash as they leave banks, then will break into the vehicle once left unoccupied, hoping to make a quick grab and dash with the cash. On 2/3/23 Deputies were able to stop and identify two suspects who had recently committed a bank jugging in the New Caney, TX area. The investigation revealed the money taken during the bank jugging as well as the victims cell phone. Darren Savoy, 38 years if age from Baytown and Marsalis Albrow, 34 years of age from Houston, TX are both charged with burglary of a motor vehicle and possession of a controlled substance (ecstasy). This is just one example of how Constable Hayden’s “Bank Watch” initiative is working. There have been several other suspects identified since the initiative began, and further charges be pending. Constable Hayden warns everyone to please be aware of your surroundings, and watch for those sitting in vehicles for a prolonged amount of time watching the front doors of banks; never leave valuables in your vehicles and watch for being followed once you leave a bank location. If you are ever in doubt, call police and if possible, drive to a police station and have a deputy meet you.
when our ancestors first came to America. Vice President Lady Dalton had created the special Bingo card and story and had prizes for all players who eventually had a blacked out card. Treasurer Judy Weidner acted as the Emcee and read the story that contained the information words. The first player that yelled BINGO won the top prize of a lap blanket. US A r m y Ve t e r a n L i b b y Graves, the only woman vet, was the number one winner. The next top three winners were chapter
members: Maureen Chegin, Ginne’ Liles, and Tammy Mouliere. Since everyone ended up with a black-out card, the other veterans and members also received prizes. President Laura Dahlberg invited them to stay for refreshments & a short fellowship before most of them left on a field trip. All Ve t e r a n s r e c e i v e d a Valentine card of thanks for their service in one of the Armed Forces during the 20th Century that included war time during WWII, Korea, & Vietnam and
peace time. The Veterans in the picture that were honored and thanked were Kenneth R i c h t e r U S A F, P a u l Blackmon USA, Earl Roberts USAF, winner Libby Graves USA, Otto Koenig USA, Manuel San Roman USN, James Stevens USA & USAF, Bennie Steel USA, Ray Ingle USA, and Charles Leggett USAF. We as Americans can’t thank our Ve t e r a n s a n d a c t i v e
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