WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 22 Section 1 12 pages
May 31, 2023 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Troy & Verna Keasling
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Market Keep US Fed Montgomery Street Weekly County Provides Approximately Kicks Off Summer Gas Prices Five Million Meals with Family Fun In Central Park June 5 – 9
Texas
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 4.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 113.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.91 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.39/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.17/g, a difference of $1.78/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.39/g while the highest was $4.17/g, a difference of $1.78/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55/g today. The national average is down 3.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 105.5 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: May 30, 2022: $4.22/g (U.S. Average: $4.60/g) May 30, 2021: $2.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.04/g) May 30, 2020: $1.65/g (U.S. Average: $1.97/g) May 30, 2019: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g) May 30, 2018: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $2.96/g) May 30, 2017: $2.18/g (U.S. Average: $2.37/g) May 30, 2016: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g) May 30, 2015: $2.50/g (U.S. Average: $2.73/g) May 30, 2014: $3.46/g (U.S. Average: $3.67/g) May 30, 2013: $3.39/g (U.S. Average: $3.61/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.02/g, down 0.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.03/g. San Antonio- $3.08/g, up 10.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.98/g. Austin- $3.12/g, up 7.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.04/g. "Gasoline prices have drifted higher in the last week due to some relatively minor refinery kinks and low gasoline supply, but it may not be a trend that lasts too much longer," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "As we unofficially start the summer driving season, the national average is likely to spend much of the summer in the range of $3.35-$3.85 per gallon, though it could go higher if unexpected refinery outages flare up, or we see a major hurricane or economic development. While gasoline prices have inched up slightly, we're still faring much better than we did last year, when the national average started to soar after Memorial Day on its way up to the $5 per gallon mark. In addition, gas prices may temporarily rally if there's a debt ceiling deal that passes through Congress in the weeks ahead, based on the optimism that such a deal could avert a major recession, keeping oil demand stronger this summer." SOURCE GasBuddy
THE WOODLANDS, TX – School is nearly done and it’s time for summer fun at Market Street June 5 – 9. The shopping, dining, and entertainment destination is hosting camp and beachthemed activities, lawn games, live music, and a superhero celebration in Central Park. The whole family is welcome to enjoy the following free activities, happening from 11 am – 1 pm, daily. Monday, June 5 – CAMP MARKET STREET • Indulge in campthemed treats, play fun games, and relax in cozy teepee setups.
Montgomery County, TX - Keep US Fed Montgomery County, a local food rescue nonprofit, is proud to announce that it has reached a significant milestone of rescuing and redistributing five million pounds of surplus food at no cost to food-insecure neighbors in Montgomery County since 2015. K e e p U S F e d Montgomery County
(KUSF) is dedicated to alleviating hunger and reducing food waste in our community. The organization partners with local grocers, restaurants, farmers, food distributors, schools, and The Montgomery County Food Bank to rescue surplus food and redistribute it, at no cost, to partner nonprofit recipients, feeding people and not landfills. Feeding America says
that one meal is equivalent to 1.2 pounds. Through KUSF’s efforts, they have provided this basic need and more than six million pounds of surplus food to the more than 73,000 foodinsecure individuals throughout the community. This food provides so much more than just nourishment. It provides hope… hope for those who may not know where their next meal may come from.
"We consider it an honor to help connect excess to need," said Tiffany Nelson, Executive Director of Keep US Fed Montgomery County. "Our organization is committed to addressing the issue of food waste and food insecurity in our c o m m u n i t y . We a r e stronger together and
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Memorial Day Observance At The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park
Tuesday, June 6 – IT’S A BEACH BASH, BABY • Celebrate Summer at a beach party with refreshing snow cones and beach games. Wednesday, June 7 – SUPERHERO DAY • Young guests can transform into a caped crusader by designing their own cape and mask in Central Park. Thursday, June 8 – SING AND SNAP • Join us for a summer concert on the green with a fun, themed photo booth Friday, June 9 – READY, SET, PLAY • Enjoy summer fun with lawn games like pingpong, ladder toss, and badminton For additional information on Market Street, visit https://shopatmarketstreet.c om.
A Must Visit for Any History loving Citizen
RJOA Spring Field Trip to the Southern Heritage Museum on the Houston Christian University Campus RJOA Belles enjoyed visiting the campus of HCU and their Southern Heritage Museum on April 7th. This museum chronicles the history of the South during the mid1800s. Many displays depicted clothing, fine furnishings, uniforms, tools, and weapons that conveyed a true sense of those who settled in the region and how they Community....2, 3, 4, 11, 12 rebuilt their lives after the Civil War. The guide for their Commentary.......................3, 4 Brigadier General John Commander in the Army Court at Law One court, A F J R O T C w h o tour was very knowledgeable. Devotional..........................5 C. Hafley, who currently Reserves and Judge for the greets members of the Needless to say, it was fascinating. The campus also Legals................6, 7, 8, 9, 10 s e r v e s a s a D i v i s i o n Montgomery County’s Montgomery High School See Park, page 2 hosts two (2) other museums at the same location on Business Directory...........12 campus, the Museum of American Architecture and Decorative Arts and the Dunham Bible Museum. This is a must-visit for any historyloving citizen. The RJOA belles thoroughly enjoyed their trip and afterward had a wonderful lunch together.
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