WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 14 Section 1 8 pages
April 5, 2023 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Peggy Morris
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Gas Prices For the second straight week, the nation’s average price of gasoline has moved lower, falling 0.3 cents from a week ago to $3.40 per gallon yesterday according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. The national average is up 7.8 cents from a month ago but 83.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 5.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.19 per gallon, 92.7 cents lower than one year ago. “The national average price of gasoline has seen little overall change over the last week, with big decreases in states like Colorado and Ohio offset by large increases in Arizona and North Carolina. While more states saw declines than increases, any downward trends are still likely to be temporary and not necessarily long lasting,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While Colorado’s refinery issues are largely moving into the rearview mirror, challenges making the transition to summer gasoline in Arizona are leading to tight supply and accelerating prices. Motorists in some areas may be on the receiving end of good news, while others may not as we hit the second half of refinery maintenance season. You never know what the closing moments will look like, and motorists could be in for a dramatic ride if issues develop.” FUEL DEMAND According to GasBuddy demand data driven by its Pay with GasBuddy fuel card, U.S. retail gasoline demand saw a rise of 0.14% last week (Sun-Sat), which on the surface was much more tame than expected. Broken down by PADD region, demand rose 0.9% in PADD 1, fell 0.1% in PADD 2, fell 0.6% in PADD 3, fell 1.2% in PADD 4, and fell 0.4% in PADD 5. GAS PRICE TRENDS The most common U.S. gas price encountered by motorists stood at $3.19 per gallon, unchanged from last week, followed by $3.29, $3.39, $3.09, and $2.99 rounding out the top five most common prices. The median U.S. gas price is $3.27 per gallon, down 2 cents from last week and about 13 cents lower than the national average. The top 10% of stations in the country average $4.61 per gallon, while the bottom 10% average $2.90 per gallon. The states with the lowest average prices: Oklahoma ($2.95), Mississippi ($2.96), and Arkansas ($3.00). The states with the highest average prices: Hawaii ($4.79), California ($4.76), and Nevada ($4.19). DIESEL PRICE TRENDS The most common U.S. diesel price stood at $3.99 per gallon, unchanged from last week, followed by $3.89, $3.79, $4.09, and $4.19 rounding out the top five most common prices. The median U.S. diesel price is $4.02 per gallon, down 7 cents from last week and about 16 cents lower than the national average for diesel. Diesel prices at the top 10% of stations in the country average $5.25 per gallon, while the bottom 10% average $3.50 per gallon. The states with the lowest average diesel prices: Oklahoma ($3.65), Texas ($3.69), and Kansas ($3.84). The states with the highest average diesel prices: Hawaii ($5.89), California ($5.39), and Maine ($5.09).
Photos Courtesy of competitive Bass Fishing at the High School level Debbie Pietsch started 15 years ago and is The smell of crawfish the event that Fallon coming from Pappa’s on Clepper and Wyatt Ford the Lake, equated to the won in 2022, and then smell of victory and a proceeded to go to the “Clean Sweep” for your National Championship, MISD Fishing Team at the and win that as well. Fast forward to 2023, TBF Student Angler F e d e r a t i o n S t a t e and both Fallon and Wyatt Championship held this are advancing, but with past Saturday, April the different partners this year. 1st. The TBF/SAF is the This will only be for the o rg a n i z a t i o n t h a t g o t TBF event, as they are still
indicated that he was supremely confident. For anyone that knows Reece, you know this is how he carries himself, confident, but not cocky. You need that to be successful in Competitive Tournament Fishing, and he and one of the reining National Champions in Wyatt Ford, were supremely confident
See MISD, page 2
Vietnam Veterans Were Recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation
Pictured with the Vietnam War Commemoration Flag, (l to r): Ed Brown, Army; Robert (Bob) Harper, Army; Ed Sellers, Navy; Sylvia Ashworth Bivens, surviving sister of Michael Dunning Ashworth, Marines; Edward W. Kelly, Navy; Ann Crosbie, surviving spouse of Grady H. Click, Air Force; William E. Cain, Army; Hiram Dunlap, Army; Art Byrum, Army; Judith DuBose, Army; Doug Chancellor, Army; and Dianne Curry, spouse of Jim Neal Curry, Navy.
Coushatti Trace Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, acting as a recognized V i e t n a m W a r Community........2, 3, 4, 7, 8 Commemorative Partner, Commentary.......................3, 4 honored Vietnam Veterans, Devotional..........................5 and their survivors, at the March chapter meeting. Legals.................................6 Vietnam Veterans were Business Directory.............8 r e c o g n i z e d w i t h a
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Team Partners for the Texas High School Bass Association events. Winning the event in dominating fashion was the Team of Wyatt Ford and Reece Findley, who brought in an impressive 5 fish limit that tipped the scales at 21.04 pounds. In fact, Reece came by my classroom on Friday before the tournament and said, “you better put your money on us,” which
certificate of appreciation from a grateful nation, and a Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin awarded by the United States of American V i e t n a m W a r Commemoration. United State veterans who served on active duty with the US Armed Forces at any time during the period of November 1, 1955, to May
15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive this pin. The Freedom Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Color Guard posted and retired the colors. In honor of Women’s History Month, DAR Member and SAR Liaison Susan HutchisonJohnston shared her 37
years of experience at the Kennedy and Johnson Space Centers, with a program titled “Space Shuttle Experiment Highlights and Technology Spinoffs.” Veterans and their guests were invited to
See Veteran, page 3
PRE-SRT POSTAGE PD #80 MONTG. TX
Annual Meeting of Texas Division United Daughters of The Confederacy Fourteen lovely Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, The Wo o d l a n d s , t r a v e l t o Houston, near Cypress Texas, and Hosted the A n n u a l D i s t r i c t 111 Meeting for the Texas Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. President of District 111: Dena Lambert conducted the Meeting. A Past-President of UDC General was present, as well as several Honorary P r e s i d e n t s o f Te x a s Division. Current Texas Division UDC President: LOUANN RUBEL attended. It was an Honor to have her as our Rebel Joan Of Arc Honorary Member seated with her R J O A C h a p t e r. S C V Member, and Order of the Southern Cross Member: Mr. Bob Rubel escorted his lovely wife to this event, and was seated for lunch with the sisters in Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter. TX UDC President LOUANN RUBEL is in the process of traveling around the great state of Texas visiting her seven Districts of Texas Division, and District 111 was thrilled she could join us. Te x a s D i v i s i o n President LOUANN RUBEL, and her Chairman of the Texas Division President’s Pin Project: ELAINE COLLINGS of RJOA, and Committee Member: LYN HOWARD of RJOA, joined MRS.RUBEL in the presentation of her beautiful Genealogy Lineage Pin: “Celebrating the Spirit of the Southern Family”. The Pin was presented and displayed in special presentation to District 111, and its purpose and description was explained by Chairman: ELAINE COLLINGS. RJOA President: JENNY LEHR, and RJOA Treasurer: KATHERINE TAGLIENTI made the arrangements for District 111 to be able to hold their annual meeting. The hotel was very accommodating and RJOA had the event catered. Nine of the ten Chapters in District 111 attended. A lovely silent auction table was arranged for the various chapters to bring their contributions, and the proceeds were voted to be donated to the needs of the moving of the TX Division UDC Collection from the Civil War Museum in Fort Worth. The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter will be making a Chapter Field Trip to see t h e f a n t a s t i c Te x a s Collection of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the Museum, before it is moved. A private tour is
See RJOA, page 8