WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXIX NUMBER 23 Section 1 10 pages
June 12, 2024 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Amanda Campbell
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Texas Coushatti Trace NSDAR Weekly Presents Junior ROTC Gas Prices Medals to Local Schools Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 13.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.90/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 27.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 23.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.75 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.49/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.79/g, a difference of $1.30/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.49/g while the highest was $3.79/g, a difference of $1.30/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 10.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.40/g today. The national average is down 23.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 18.2 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: June 10, 2023: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.58/g) June 10, 2022: $4.65/g (U.S. Average: $5.01/g) June 10, 2021: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g) June 10, 2020: $1.79/g (U.S. Average: $2.08/g) June 10, 2019: $2.42/g (U.S. Average: $2.73/g) June 10, 2018: $2.72/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g) June 10, 2017: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.33/g) June 10, 2016: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g) June 10, 2015: $2.54/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g) June 10, 2014: $3.43/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.81/g, down 7.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.88/g. San Antonio- $2.87/g, down 22.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.09/g. Austin- $2.95/g, down 17.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.13/g. "We've seen one of the larger weekly drops in the national average price of gasoline in some time, and what incredible timing that it comes at the beginning of the summer driving season," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Not only have gasoline prices plummeted in nearly every state in the last week, but nearly every state has also seen prices drop compared to a month ago. With the declines, Americans will spend roughly $425 million less per week on gasoline than a year ago. In addition, the price of diesel has fallen alongside gasoline to its lowest level since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. This price decline party is ramping up, and I expect additional declines ahead of July 4 for both gasoline and diesel prices. Six states now have average prices below $3 per gallon, and more will join soon, with the number of U.S. stations at $2.99 or lower already nearing 25,000. It's a great start to summer for those hitting the road." SOURCE GasBuddy
Splendora High Schools during April and May. At Wi l l i s H i g h S c h o o l , Chapter National Defense C h a i r, C h e r y l B o l t , presented the Bronze JROTC Medal to O u t s t a n d i n g S e n i o r, Amaya De La Rosa. Cheryl, along with member Barbara Thomas, awarded the Bronze JROTC Medal to Outstanding Cadet Sergeant Ayana Schinella at the Montgomery High School Awards Ceremony. The JROTC unit at Montgomery High School includes participating cadets from Lake Creek High School as well as Montgomery High School. At Splendora High School, the chapter also awarded a Bronze JROTC Medal to Outstanding Cadet Sinai Zuluaga. Congratulations to these Outstanding Cadets! National Defense Chair Cheryl Bolt, and member Barbara Thomas, awarded the Bronze JROTC Medal to Outstanding Cadet Sergeant Ayana Schinella at the Montgomery High School Awards Ceremony. Also pictured is Montgomery High School Marine Instructor 1st Sgt. William J. Miller. by Jan Cook
Chapter, National Society honored to present Junior of the Daughters of the ROTC Medals at Willis, C o u s h a t t i T r a c e American Revolution, was M o n t g o m e r y a n d
Index Community......2, 3, 4, 9, 10 Commentary...................3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals.........................6, 7, 8 Business Directory...........10
Coushatti Trace Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, is a lineage-based organization See ROTC , page 2
State Senator Creighton Addresses Attendees at North Shore Republican Women's Luncheon
State Senator Brandon Creighton poses with some the North Shore Republican Women prior to his speech this past Wednesday the Bentwater Country Club by Ruben Borjas, Jr. MCN contributing writer
Creighton addressed The Texas Senator Brandon North Shore Republican
Wo m e n t h i s p a s t We d n e s d a y a t t h e Bentwater Country Club. NSRW President Leigh Billingsley welcomed Creighton along with District Attorney Brett Ligon, and other Republican Elected Officials and Candidates, to the luncheon to show their support to the candidates on the homestretch to the 2024 General Elections in November. The NSRW Ladies filled the ballroom with a Sea of Red, and with equal enthusiasm cheered on the GOP candidates as they were announced. The ladies are involved with many charitable efforts in the area such as promoting literacy in schools, helping Senior Citizens at the See Creighton, page 2
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Mayor John Whitmire's Office and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs to Host Women Veterans Day Ceremony Mayor John Whitmire's Office and the Office of Ve t e r a n s a n d M i l i t a r y Affairs to Host Women Veterans Day Ceremony at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston HOUSTON— Texas Land Commissioner and Ve t e r a n s L a n d B o a r d (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to invite the media to attend the Women’s Veterans Day Ceremony at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in H o u s t o n , Te x a s , o n Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. This special event will be hosted by Mayor John Whitmire's Office and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs. It will h o n o r f o u r Ve t e r a n s residing at the Houston home and one Veteran who recently passed: Wanda Dilworth, U.S. Army Mildred Anderson, U.S. Marine Corps Av i s S a n d e r s , U . S . Army Rosemary Hunter, U.S. Army Debbie Lacy, U.S. Air Force (honored posthumously) Houston WVD WHO: Mayor John Whitmire's Office, the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs and the VLB W H AT: Wo m e n Veterans Day Ceremony WHEN: June 12, 2024, at 4 p.m. WHERE: Richard A. A n d e r s o n Te x a s S t a t e Veterans Home 14041 Cottingham Street Houston, Texas 77048 We ask media planning to attend the event to RSVP at media@glo.texas.gov. The families of the Veterans being honored have been invited to attend, and Ms. Lacy's family will stand in on her behalf.