WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 14 Section 1 8 pages
April 10, 2024 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Marc & Yane Goulait
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MCTX Texas Coat of Many Colors, Sheriff Weekly M.U.M.C. and Friendship Attempts to Identify Gas Prices Ladies, Helping Seniors Burglary and Less Fortunate Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.20/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 30.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 3.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.02 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.35/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.49/g, a difference of $2.14/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.35/g while the highest was $4.49/g, a difference of $2.14/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g today. The national average is up 17.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 0.8 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: April 8, 2023: $3.22/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g) April 8, 2022: $3.70/g (U.S. Average: $4.12/g) April 8, 2021: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) April 8, 2020: $1.66/g (U.S. Average: $1.88/g) April 8, 2019: $2.49/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g) April 8, 2018: $2.40/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g) April 8, 2017: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g) April 8, 2016: $1.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.04/g) April 8, 2015: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.39/g) April 8, 2014: $3.39/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.22/g, unchanged from last week's $3.22/g. San Antonio- $3.13/g, up 20.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.92/g. Austin- $3.16/g, up 16.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.99/g. “After a brief break, gas prices have leapt back up, driven by extensive refinery maintenance on the West Coast, where prices have increased notably; only a handful of states have seen prices decline over the last week," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "With oil prices rising to nearly $87 per barrel last week, their highest since October, we are not only facing the seasonal factors that push prices up—refinery maintenance, the switch to summer gasoline, and rising demand—but also escalating crude oil prices as OPEC's production cuts continue to cause declining global oil inventories, with escalations between Iran and Israel adding to concerns of further destabilization. The West Coast is likely to see gas prices continue to jump, and in a week or so, will be joined by the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states as they wrap up the transition to summer gasoline." SOURCE GasBuddy
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by Ruben Borjas g o v e r n m e n t a l Jr.MCN contributing writer o r g a n i z a t i o n s , w h o dedicate themselves and There are good things work tirelessly to helping going on at the Lone Star those in need. Coat of Many Colors Community Center with C o a t o f M a n y C o l o r s Ministries, an organization Ministries, Ladies of the located at the Lone Star former Friendship Center, C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r i n a n d t h e M o n t g o m e r y Montgomery, has offices United Methodist Church, and a food pantry, and have with feeding senior citizens been working to combat to helping the less fortunate h u n g e r f o r 1 3 y e a r s . receive food from their Founder and C.E.O. Dr. pantries; as well as a Michael Hayles, has a Clothing Closet for school philosophy to over-give to age kids. And with budgets individuals when they stretched due to inflation of come to collect food to food and fuel costs, the nourish themselves and He has needs of local citizens with their families. busted budgets are being praised organizations such tested more than ever as The April Sound Ladies before. And it's up to A s s o c i a t i o n a n d t h e dedicated organizations M o n t g o m e r y C o w b o y like Coat of Many Colors C h u r c h f o r t h e i r Ministries, the M.U.M.C., contributions to C.M.C.M. and a special group of over the years. They pride ladies, formerly of The t h e m s e l v e s o n Friendship Center, to do transparency, and have an what is necessary to help excellent Food Distribution Manager, Yolanda Perez, those who need the help. Wi t h M o n t g o m e r y who keeps records of the having a feel of affluence, smallest details. “We started out with we must remember that not everyone can be well off, $50 dollars,” said Perez. nor all poor, but there are “And the Good Lord has those in the local area who provided what we needed at have a need to ask for the right time, as we have a s s i s t a n c e f r o m n o n - grown.”
D r. H a y l e s p r a i s e d Commissioner, Precinct 1 Robert Walker, for allowing his organization to help those in need, and without the use of C.M.C.M. offices and pantry at the Lone Star Community Center, C.M.C.M. wouldn’t be able to fulfill its mission to help the less fortunate in
the Montgomery Area. “Never be afraid of giving people too much,” said Hayles. “But always be afraid of giving them too little.” Another group that uses the Lone Star Community See Coats, page 2
Richards High School MCTX Sheriff Boys Golf Team Won Investigates Shooting District Golf Tournament
The Richards High School Varsity Boys Golf Commentary...................3, 4, 5 Team won the district golf Church Directory..............5 tournament in Flatonia, Te x a s o n A p r i l 4 t h . Legals.............................6, 7 C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s t o t h e Business Directory.............8 following team members: Community................2, 3, 4
A child is happy after picking up a new dress recently at the Montgomery United Methodist Church Clothes Closet
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify the suspect pictured below, who is wanted in connection to a Burglary of a Family Dollar Store. On March 22, 2024, at about 3:50 PM, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office responded to the 23000 block of FM 1314, Porter, Texas in reference to an alarm call. Upon arrival, the Deputies observed that someone had broken into the store and stolen merchandise. The suspect is described as a dark complected male, wearing an orange hat with the word “King” on it, a black and red jacket, and black pants. If you have any information about this incident or know the identity of the suspect, please contact the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-760-5800 option 3, or to remain anonymous, contact Multi County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392STOP (7867) and reference Case# 24A079263.
Sloan King, Owen Piersall, Bodie Wrobleski, Heath Graves, Cotton Pool, and Miguel Gonzalez. Congratulations also to Coach Tamayo and Coach Murray who worked hard
with the students preparing them for their big win. Honorable mention goes to Miss Caroline Pool who tried hard and played very well in the district tournament as well.
The Richards High School Varsity Boys Golf Te a m w i l l a d v a n c e t o regionals in Manor, Texas on April 16th and 17th. Way to go Panthers!
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M C T X S h e r i ff Investigates Shooting on Old Sorters Road in Porter On April 8, 2024, at 12:54 am, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to the 21000 block of Old Sorters Road, Porter, Texas, in reference to an assault with a firearm call. While in route, Deputies learned that a firearm had been discharged during a disturbance, where one male was transported by friends to a local hospital with a gunshot wound to the arm. Once on scene, Deputies further learned a vehicle that was possibly involved in the shooting left the location. Deputies located the vehicle and discovered a person with a gunshot wound to the chest. Deputies immediately performed life-saving measures until EMS arrived, who transported the male to a local hospital. Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Homicide and Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigators arrived on the scene and are currently conducting their investigation. Detectives are working to identify a suspect and d e t e r m i n e t h e circumstances surrounding the shooting. Due to this being an active investigation, no further information can be released. An update will be provided when available.