WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 34 Section 1 10 pages
August 31, 2022 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
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#SafeSchool Inside The Walk The Texas High Visibility Weekly Woodlands – Energetic Crowd, Patrol Gas Prices High Fashion and Fun Program Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.34/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 36.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 55.0 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 7.3 cents in the last week and stands at $5.04 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.93/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.73/g, a difference of $1.80/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.93/g while the highest was $4.73/g, a difference of $1.80/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81/g today. The national average is down 39.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 69.1 cents per gallon higher 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: August 29, 2021: $2.79/g (U.S. Average: $3.12/g) August 29, 2020: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.23/g) August 29, 2019: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.57/g) August 29, 2018: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g) August 29, 2017: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.40/g) August 29, 2016: $2.02/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) August 29, 2015: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.49/g) August 29, 2014: $3.24/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g) August 29, 2013: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.56/g) August 29, 2012: $3.65/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.43/g, down 3.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.47/g. San Antonio- $3.23/g, down 5.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.29/g. Austin- $3.36/g, down 2.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.39/g. “The national average has declined for another week, extending the slide for the eleventh straight week. Gas prices are now $1.20 per gallon lower than mid-June with Americans spending $450 million less on gasoline every day as a result," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Some issues have developed that we're keeping a close eye on, including the shut down of the largest refinery in the Midwest. While that refinery may get back online sooner rather than later, it's not impossible that down the road the situation could impact prices in the region. For the rest of the country, however, we'll continue to see prices moderate. This is of course subject to hurricane season, and it does appear that the tropics are starting to see some activity, so there's no guarantee the decline will continue." SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community................2, 3, 4 Commentary.......................3, 4 Devotional..........................5 Legals......................6, 7, 8, 9 Business Directory...........10
On May 27, 2022, Constable “Rowdy” Hayden released news of his #SafeSchool – “High Visibility” Patrol Program. #SafeSchool is a program that has Pct. 4 Deputies making daily, random checks on campuses throughout the PCT 4 area. Deputies drive the parking lots, walk the hallways of schools, and visit with staff and kids, supplementing the patrol and law enforcement presence of the local ISD Police Departments. During the first 2 weeks of school for the New Caney ISD, Splendora ISD, and Conroe ISD, Deputies have stepped up the patrol of local schools checking most if not all of them on a daily basis. Deputies have really enjoyed seeing the kids (L-R) Ellen Pitcher, Senior Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, St. Luke’s Health – Presenting Sponsor; come to the schools with Heather Sanford, The Walk Co-Chair; Erin Doré, The Walk Co-Chair; Sewell Automotive – Exclusive smiles on their faces, Automotive Partner Will Bonilla, General Manager, Sewell Infiniti of North Houston; Missy Herndon, Interfaith excited to see all of their President & CEO; William H. Murphy, Interfaith Board Chairman Photo credit: Daniela Weaver friends and teachers again. The Woodlands, TX M a r r i o t t H o t e l & colors and chic attire for Woodlands and Interfaith Parents have shown an outpouring of support for (August 24, 2022) – It was Convention Center where The Walk The Woodlands, Community Clinic. the program by thanking an electric evening on more than 500 guests were an inaugural black-tie Deputies as they drop off Friday, August 19th at The welcomed, each of whom f a s h i o n a f f a i r t h a t See Walk, page 2 their kids at the school. The Wo o d l a n d s Wa t e r w a y were well dressed in bright benefited Interfaith of The local ISD Police Chiefs and Officers certainly appreciate the extra help as well. Just this week an Assistant Principal from a local middle school called Constable Hayden and said just how much they support the program and AUSTIN – Texans are lot of young birds this they cannot thank u s e d t o s c o r c h i n g summer, based on our everyone enough for the summers, but this year’s banding efforts.” support and extra patrol. TPWD officials remind record highs across much Constable Hayden knows of the state have left many hunters to prepare for the the safety of our youth is dove hunters wondering extreme heat and make p a r a m o u n t , b y about the upcoming season sure they are packing all collaborating with the local the essentials for a day in opener. ISD Police Departments, “Unless conditions the field. They should other local law change drastically over the bring plenty of water to enforcement such as the next few weeks, hunting stay hydrated and take Montgomery County near water will be key for measures to stay cool in a S h e r i f f ’s O f f i c e a n d opening day this year,” said shaded area. The same is TXDPS, and leadership O w e n F i t z s i m m o n s , true for canine hunting within the ISDs, our youth, TPWD Dove Program partners. and their families know Leader. “Hunters will “If this extreme heat schools in the Pct. 4 areas l i k e l y s e e l a r g e r persists, think twice about During the regular at more than 50 state parks are some of the safest concentrations of birds at bringing your dog out in watering holes and food the early season,” said season in the South Zone, and over 1,700 retailers around. sources than they have in F i t z s i m m o n s . the aggregate bag limit is across the state. Licenses the past due to limited “Temperatures this high 15 with no more than two may also be purchased resources. Agriculture can be dangerous for dogs, w h i t e - t i p p e d d o v e s . online through the TPWD production has been hit particularly when they’re During the Special White- website or by phone at hard by drought so birds excited and running hard winged Dove Days in the ( 8 0 0 ) 8 9 5 - 4 2 4 8 . C a l l may be more reliant on after birds. If you do bring South Zone, hunting is center hours are Monday n a t i v e f o o d s t h i s them, try to limit the hunts allowed only from noon to through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 September. Look for stands to early mornings or late sunset and the daily bag p.m. and there is a required MCTXSheriff Investigates limit is 15 birds, to include $5 administrative fee for of common sunflower, evenings.” Apple Store Burglary at The croton, and other native T h e r e g u l a r d o v e n o t m o r e t h a n t w o each phone or online Woodlands Mall annual forbs and grasses.” season in the North Zone mourning doves and two transaction. The online On August 29, 2022, at transaction system is a r o u n d 0 8 : 0 0 a m , Doves are well-adapted runs Sept. 1-Nov. 13 and white-tipped doves. All updated hunting available 24/7. MCTXSheriff Deputies were t o d r y c o n d i t i o n s , resumes Dec. 17-Jan.1, Enhancements have dispatched to a burglary at the particularly white-winged 2023. The regular season in regulations for this year’s doves, which are a sub- the Central Zone is Sept. 1- hunting season can be been made to make the Apple Store in The Woodlands Mall. Through the course of Oct. 30, then resumes Dec. found in the Texas Outdoor licensing process simpler the tropical species. investigation, it was “Our spring surveys 1 7 - J a n . 1 5 , 2 0 2 3 . T h e Annual mobile app or and faster. “Expedited d e t e r m i n e d t h a t f o u r a t checkout” improves the individuals wearing head and indicated a decrease in regular season in the South o n l i n e OutdoorAnnual.com. process of purchasing the face coverings made forced b r e e d i n g a b u n d a n c e , Zone is Sept. 14-Oct. 30 Hunters are reminded same license items bought entry into the Apple Store after which is a carry-over from and Dec. 17-Jan. 22, 2023. poor hatch-year production For the second straight that licenses are on sale most recently within the hours. The suspects were seen l a s t y e a r , ” a d d e d year, there will be six n o w f o r t h e 2 0 2 2 - 2 3 last three years. It’s also leaving the scene in the grey Fitzsimmons. “However, Special White-Winged hunting seasons and can be now easier to show proof- f o u r- d o o r p a s s e n g e r c a r pictured below. doves kick reproduction Dove Days. The Special purchased through the A large quantity of into high gear in dry years White-Winged Dove Days a g e n c y ’ s 2 8 l a w merchandise was stolen from See Dove, page 3 like this, and we’re seeing a will be Sept. 2-4 and 9-11. enforcement field offices, the store including over 200
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MCTXSheriff Investigates Apple Store Burglary
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Apple watches, over 50 Airpods, and over 220 phones. Anyone with information on this vehicle, the suspects, or this burglary, please contact The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office at 936-7605800 option 3, or call MultiCounty Crime Stoppers at 1800-392- STOP (7867) and refer to case #22A259890.