WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 7 Section 1 14 pages
February 15, 2023 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Jarvis Hassell
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Market Street Spring 2023 Weekly Texan Parade Downtown Conroe Concert parade is presented by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Gas Prices The Houston Metro Go Texan Committee Conroe/Willis/The Woodlands Series
Texas Celebrate the 58th Annual Go Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.95/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 7.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $4.53 per gallon, the lowest level since March 5, 2022. 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 7.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today. The national average is up 10.9 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 10.2 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: February 13, 2022: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g) February 13, 2021: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.50/g) February 13, 2020: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g) February 13, 2019: $1.97/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) February 13, 2018: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.55/g) February 13, 2017: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) February 13, 2016: $1.50/g (U.S. Average: $1.69/g) February 13, 2015: $2.07/g (U.S. Average: $2.24/g) February 13, 2014: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.32/g) February 13, 2013: $3.42/g (U.S. Average: $3.62/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.08/g, down 8.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.17/g. San Antonio- $2.87/g, down 13.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.01/g. Austin- $2.96/g, down 11.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.07/g. "For a second straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined, alongside the price of diesel which has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a year," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While diesel prices likely have a long way to fall as inventories continue to improve, gasoline prices in some areas have gone up in the last weeks as the transition to summer gasoline is just around the corner. In addition, GasBuddy data shows that gasoline demand has risen for the third straight week, a trend that will likely continue as we gradually see temperatures warm and the heart of winter moves to the rear view. Also, refinery maintenance season will soon be in full force, likely putting upward pressure on prices. On average, gasoline prices rise between 35 and 85 cents per gallon between March and Memorial Day, so motorists seeing prices fall should enjoy the declines while they last." SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community......2, 3, 4,13,14
Subcommittee and the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce
* April 20 - Multi-award winning tribute artist Vince King will perform as Elvis * April 27 - Popular hits from cover band Breakfast at yourconroenews.com Tiffany’s
Celebrate the start of the of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ at the 58th Annual Go Texan Parade as decorative floats intermingle with hundreds on horseback to fill the streets with hoof beats, marching bands, elected officials, businesses and organizations. Enthusiastic parade spectators can line the streets and sidewalks to be involved in one of the a r e a ’s m o s t p o p u l a r celebrations! The parade takes place Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 1pm in downtown Conroe. The parade is presented by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Houston Metro Go Texan C o m m i t t e e Conroe/Willis/The
Woodlands Subcommittee and the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce. This year, J.P. "Hap" Hunnicutt and Joe Van Matre will serve as Grand Marshals for the parade. Hap Hunnicutt began his career in real estate in 1976 as an apartment property manager with the family owned Landmark Ventures. He was called to public service in 1979 having joined the George Bush for President Committee followed by the Reagan-Bush Campaign and then the Reagan-Bush Transition Team. In 1981 and 1982 he served in the Office of Vice President George Bush, primarily doing advance work all over the world for the Vice President. In late 1982 Hap
returned to Houston to the family owned Equity Development Company and currently serves as its president. Hap has had a long and distinguished career in support of the apartment industry. It all began when he joined the Galveston County Apartment Association. He became a member of the executive committee and served three consecutive terms as its president. He was also named owner of the year in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1989. He also was a member of the Houston Apartment Association where he has attained the title of Director Emeritus. He was a member of the Te x a s A p a r t m e n t Association and served as
its president in 1990 and was the founding president of the Texas Apartment Association’s Educational Foundation. His service to the apartment industry did not stop at the Texas b o r d e r, h e b e c a m e a member of the National Apartment Association serving on its Board of Directors as a Regional Vice President a member of its Executive Committee and served as its president in 1996. He was inducted into the National Apartment Association Hall of Fame in 2004. Hap also distinguished himself in his service to the community. He is served as an advisory board member of the Houston
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American Patriot Medal Awarded Posthumously
* May 4 - Versatile band Leslie Lugo performs Jazz, Pop, Rock, Salsa and Tejano hits * May 11- Mango Punch entertains with a versatile mix of everything from Top 40 and country to salsa, merengue, vallenato and cumbia * May 18 - Parrot heads will love Jimmy Buffet tribute band Lost Shaker of Salt * May 25 - Clutch City will bring guests to their feet with hits throughout the decades * June 1 - Another tribute band takes the stage, Queen L e g a c y, w i t h t h e m o s t authentic Queen tribute in Texas * June 8 - Nobody’s Fool and Kelley Peters pump up the crowd with classic and modern rock tunes
Market Street, the area’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, with more than 70 retailers and restaurants, is located in The Woodlands at posthumously to Coast bronze medal is inscribed 9595 Six Pines Drive.
pictured left to right...Kimberlea Kra Plowman, Randi Lewis and Carol Dyson
On Saturday, February 4, 2023, the Thomas Devotional..........................5 Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Legals....6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Commentary.......................3, 4
THE WOODLANDS, TX – Live music at Market Street is back as the Spring Concert Series lineup features artists performing Top 40, jazz, Latin, country, cover favorites and more, every Thursday, April 13 through June 8 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Sponsored by local Internet provider TACHUS, Market Street’s 2023 Spring Concert Series is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and sit back, relax, and enjoy the performances. * April 13 - Gary Kyle’s soulful Texas country sound takes the stage
Daughters of the Confederacy, held their monthly meeting. At. this meeting a very special presentation was made
Guard veteran, Petty Officer First Class (E-6) Ronald Charles Plowman, who had served his country from November 25,1985 until his retirement on November 30, 2005. The United Daughters of the Confederacy is sanctioned to give a deserving veteran or active duty person, the honor of receiving the American Patriot Medal, who can not prove that he or she had a Confederate ancestor. The medal and certificate was given to his wife, Kimberlea Kra Plowman, at the meeting. The award was established at the 126th Annual General Convention in 2019. The
American Patriot Medal and includes crossed flags of the United States of America and the monogram UDC. The tricolor ribbon of red representing courage and valor, white representing high purity and ideals, blue representing vigilance and justice, further exemplifies the qualities of the indiiduals who receive the American Patriot Medal. As the medal was given to Mrs. Plowman, she was ask to keep the medal safe and treasure it and what a privilege for us, the members of the UDC to be able to recognize her
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Business Directory...........14
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Mother’s Day Photo Opportunity THE WOODLANDS, TX –This Mother’s Day weekend give mom what she really wants: a beautiful family photo. Market Street is providing a lovely photo opportunity in Central Park that will create the perfect memento of her special day throughout Mother ’s Day weekend, May 12 – 14, 2023. Families are invited to snap a photo with mom before or after treating her to lunch at one of Market Street’s fine dining restaurants on Mother’s Day weekend. On Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 14, the shopping, dining, and entertainment destination will host smooth and contemporary jazz hits from 1 - 3 pm courtesy of Fahrenheit Duo.