WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVIII NUMBER 31 Section 1 8 pages
August 2, 2023 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Deb Loke
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Texas Family Thanks First Weekly Responders For Saving Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 18.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $ 3 . 4 2 / g t o d a y, a c c o r d i n g t o GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 28.5 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 24.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has jumped 15.5 cents in the last week and stands at $3.99 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.85/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.44/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.85/g while the highest was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.44/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 16.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g today. The national average is up 21.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 45.6 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: July 31, 2022: $3.66/g (U.S. Average: $4.17/g) July 31, 2021: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $3.16/g) July 31, 2020: $1.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) July 31, 2019: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.72/g) July 31, 2018: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) July 31, 2017: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.31/g) July 31, 2016: $1.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.13/g) July 31, 2015: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) July 31, 2014: $3.36/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g) July 31, 2013: $3.50/g (U.S. Average: $3.62/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.39/g, up 30.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.08/g. San Antonio- $3.43/g, up 19.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.23/g. Austin- $3.46/g, up 19.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.27/g. "Gas prices suddenly soared over the last week due to heatrelated refinery outages that impacted some of the largest refineries in the country, at a time when summer gasoline demand peaks and as gasoline inventories slid to their lowest July level since 2015," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "In addition, oil prices surged to their highest level in months, rising to over $80 per barrel due to SPR releases coming to an end and concerns over cuts in supply from Saudi Arabia and Russia, the second and third largest oil producers in the world. Motorists have seen average gasoline and diesel prices rise at the fastest pace in over a year, but the rise seen in the last week should now start slowing. However, as we get ever closer to the peak of hurricane season, any new issues could easily push the national average over $4 per gallon for the first time in 2023. Drivers may want to brace for potentially higher prices yet." GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-todate in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://prices.GasBuddy.com. SOURCE GasBuddy
Father’s Life
CONROE, TEXAS – Less than three months ago, Edwin Cruz wasn’t feeling well and told his wife he was going to lay down. His condition quickly worsened into nausea and chest pains before he went unresponsive in his bedroom. His wife, Julia, jumped into action. She called 911 and followed the instructions of Austyn Roach, in MCHD’s 911 Dispatch Center. Leaning on the medical training she
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dual sequential defibrillation. A short time later, paramedics confirmed that his pulse had returned, and his heart was beating again on its own. Paramedics administered vital medications and ensured Edwin remained stable as they transported him to the hospital. During a reunion held this week, Edwin and Julia, in addition to their three children, thanked all the first responders who saved
his life that day. “Thank you for fighting so hard to get my husband back,” said Julia. “From the moment I called 911… it was just a well-oiled machine. I think God aligned the stars that night.” After a very short hospital stay, Edwin was released home and was back to work just a few weeks later. He is doing amazingly well and is
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Thumbs Up! Benevolent Donation To New Danville Community
Left to Right: Benevolent Chairman: Mary Beth Lozano, Darla Sharer, Pres. Jenny Lehr, Dianne Kebodeaux, Paige Lehr, Director: Randy Smyth, Donna Summers, Danean Myers, and Anna Greathouse.
Thumbs Up by the RJOA members and supporters of New D a n v i l l e C o m m u n i t y, when the Belles of Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, Community............2, 3, 4, 8 travel to make their special Commentary.......................3, 4 presentation donation. The check was presented by Devotional..........................5 Chapter President JENNY Legals.................................6 LEHR, along with the
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had in her career as a medical assistant, Julia started CPR on her own husband as Austyn talked her through it – step by step. The first person to arrive on scene was a Willis police officer, who took over CPR and applied an AED to shock Edwin’s heart to a normal rhythm. Minutes later, firefighters and MCHD paramedics arrived to take over his care. They put in a breathing tube and began
“thumbs up” from all her sisters. Randy Smyth is the Director of Operations for New Danville and was thrilled by the RJOA generous gift. After the presentation, the Chapter was taken on a grand tour. New Danville Community has 34 full time residents who have
homes to live in, jobs off the ranch, and pay a small rent for their home. They have 3 semesters a year, where the residents, or day program participators can choose their classes. The Rebel Belles saw three videos and were taken on a wonderful bus tour of the property. They saw where
the classes take place and met some of the residents, or as they are called: the “Wranglers”. New Danville is a place full of Love, and they are on the Grow! They have 42 acres with miniature horses,
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New Art Piece Illuminates In The Woodlands Shoal by Squidsoup is latest addition to one of largest public art collections in the country THE WOODLANDS, TX – The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) debuts Shoal, an experiential art piece in Hughes Landing® that is the latest addition to one of the largest public art collections in the country. Commissioned from Squidsoup—the international collaborative group of artists researchers, technologists and designers known for creating awardwinning digital media experiences—Shoal features 750 individual orbs of light suspended in air and programmed to seamlessly flow in mesmerizing movement to sound. “Shoal is a new interactive piece that adds to the diversity of our expansive art collection, reinforces the power of art in placemaking—a fundamental component of The Woodlands’ original vision for the community,” said Jim Carman, President of the Houston Region for The Howard Hughes Corporation. T h e o r b s a r e choreographed as a collective, inspired from the captivating movement patterns of shoals—large groups of fish swimming together in captivating patterns. Hundreds of speakers and LEDs work harmoniously together to create this symbolic art. Shoal operates in different ways, depending on the time of the day. During daylight, it is an ambient moving sound piece. In the evening, it presents a delicate undulating lightwork with sound, and at specific times, the art comes alive with bursts of activity and waves of energy that last for about 15 minutes before reverting to a calmer state. “Shoal is the latest in a series of works that use our own system of hundreds of points of light and sound to create new forms of immersive and ambient works, and was designed specifically for Hughes Landing,” stated Anthony Rowe, Founder of S q u i d s o u p . “ We a r e honored and delighted to present the work to the residents and visitors of The Woodlands.“ Exemplifying the power of art as a wayfinding tool, the new work of art will engage visitors to Restaurant Row, inviting them through the walkway between Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse and Del Frisco’s Grille to the entrance of the Hughes Landing Band Shell and boardwalk overlooking Lake Woodlands. The Woodlands offers one of the largest outdoor art collections in the nation, featuring nearly 90 pieces of outdoor work including the recent 35,000-squarefoot mural, Flowers, by
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