WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 38 Section 1 8 pages
September 28, 2022 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
Gary Arnett
Montgomery County’s Only Locally Owned Newspaper
Established 1995
Montgomery County News
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Texas Third Annual Weekly “Voices
from the Past” Gas Prices October 22, 2022
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 5.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $ 3 . 0 9 / 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 26.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 26.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 5.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.88 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.55/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.69/g, a difference of $2.14/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.55/g while the highest was $4.69/g, a difference of $2.14/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.67/g today. The national average is down 17.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 49.3 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: September 26, 2021: $2.83/g (U.S. Average: $3.17/g) September 26, 2020: $1.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.19/g) September 26, 2019: $2.37/g (U.S. Average: $2.65/g) September 26, 2018: $2.62/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) September 26, 2017: $2.43/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g) September 26, 2016: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g) September 26, 2015: $2.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) September 26, 2014: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g) September 26, 2013: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.42/g) September 26, 2012: $3.58/g (U.S. Average: $3.80/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.12/g, down 5.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.17/g. San Antonio- $3.03/g, down 5.5 cents per gallon from last week's $3.08/g. Austin- $3.12/g, down 4.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.16/g. "One of the longest gas price declines on record has finally come to an end after 14 weeks, with gas prices shooting up in several regions amidst myriad refinery issues from the West Coast to the Great Lakes and in between," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "I don't know that I've ever seen a wider gamut of price behaviors coast to coast in my career. A slew of unexpected refinery disruptions, including fires and routine maintenance, have seemingly all happened in a short span of time, causing wholesale gas prices to spike in areas of the West Coast, Great Lakes and Plains states - and some of those areas could see prices spike another 25-75 cents per gallon or more until issues are worked out. In addition, as Tropical Storm Ian nears the U.S. coast, some refiners could see limited disruption. As a precaution, GasBuddy has activated its Fuel Availability Tracker for motorists in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and S o u t h C a r o l i n a . H o p e f u l l y, disruptions will be very limited due to Ian, but there remain many factors driving prices both up and down across the country." SOURCE GasBuddy
“Churchyard” Cemetery, founded 1838—Pond Street at Eva St. (SH105); • Montgomery M e m o r i a l C e m e t e r y, founded 1863--on FM1097 near Eva St.; • The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery will not be o this year’s tour. Donations for Tickets • A donation is requested for visitors attending this fascinating event: Visitors may start their tour at either of the two sites—One donation will be a ticket to both—guests will receive an armband and map at the first location visited; • Tickets for students 14 to 17 years are $5; • Adults—18 and over, are $10; • Children under 14 will be admitted free; • The 7th grade Montgomery area students working on the Historical Scavenger Hunt will get free admission—however, it is requested that adults accompanying the students The Cemeteries • O l d M e t h o d i s t donate to attend.
The Event – Tour of Two of Historic Cemeteries • The Montgomery Historical Society the Montgomery County History Taskforce, present “Voices from the Past,” a tour of two of the city’s historic cemeteries. • The Montgomery Memorial Cemetery will, unfortunately, not be a part of this year’s cemetery tour due to on-site construction. • From Noon to 4:00 p.m., local historic actors in period dress will impart the first-person scripts, informing visitors of the city’s history through the biographies of just a few of the pioneers, settlers, statesmen and pioneer women buried in these cemeteries; • The scripts of each historic person are carefully written to celebrate their lives and their contributions to Texas’ and Montgomery’s history.
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The photo is of Pat Spackey and Jack Shepherd, who portray Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Stewart. (Pat Spackey is the great, great, great granddaughter of Dr. Charles B. Stewart. TX.org; Where to get Tickets • After donating • It is easy to secure online, visitors need to tickets early on the Montgomery Historical See Past, page 2 Society web site at MHS-
Rebel Joan of ARC Honors Montgomery County News with a Special Presentation
Left to Right: RJOA Registrar: DANEAN MYERS, RJOA Historian: SHELIA WILLIAMSON, RJOA Future Member: VIZI LANGE CALDWELL, RJOA CHARTER MEMBER and 2nd VP: LYN HOWARD, Owner of Montgomery County News: MONTE WEST, TX UDC Division Officer andFounder/Charter President of RJOA and Publicity Chairman: ELAINE COLLINGS, RJOA Archivist and past Historian: MYRA LISTON, RJOA Future Member: TAMARA WATKINS, and RJOA Chaplain: CHARLOTTE BELIN.
The beautiful Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter travel from across Montgomery County and surrounding Counties to make a special presentation to the Community................2, 3, 4 amazing Mr. Monte West, Commentary.......................3, 4 owner of Montgomery County News. This Family Devotional..........................5 owned Paper is so Legals.............................6, 7 important to Montgomery
County as the last of the Newspapers not gobbled up by the liberal Houston Chronicle Newspaper out of Houston. The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter had a s p e c i a l u n i q u e Te x a s Plaque designed and made just for Mr. Monte West for his 5 years of complete and continual support of the Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter
and honoring their wide range of volunteer and community efforts for Montgomery County. The metal Red Texas Plaque was designed, handmade, and gifted by Ron and Laura McCracken, members of RJOA, with the engraved RJOA Logo and message honoring Monte West! The Rebel
Joan Of Arc gathers to present their deepest appreciation to Monte West for his courage, faith, and continued support of our Texas History heritage. T H A N K Y O U MONTGOMERY COUNTY NEWS FOR
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Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Ranked No. 1 Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital Ranked No. 1 for Quality Leadership by Vizient The Woodlands, TX Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital has been recognized as a top performer in the 2022 Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Ranking by Vizient, Inc. Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital was ranked No. 1 out of 148 members in the Complex Care Medical Centers cohort to be r e c o g n i z e d f o r demonstrating excellence in delivering high-quality care based on the Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. “Winning this award for a second consecutive year demonstrates that our dedication to high-quality care for our patients is unrelenting. This prestigious ranking is the result of the commitment of our physicians, nurses, and staff to providing patients with care that is unparalleled in safety, quality, service, and innovation,” said Debbie Sukin, CEO of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and regional senior vice president, Houston Methodist. “Beyond the excellent statistical scores, this national ranking is a reflection of the incredible culture we have created. I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished in just over five years in The Woodlands and I am excited to watch our hospital continue to grow.” This year, 650 participating hospitals were segmented into four cohorts for the Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking. The ranking measured performance on the quality of patient care in six domains: safety, mortality, effectiveness, efficiency, patient centeredness and equity. The ranking factors in measures from the Vizient Clinical Data Base and includes performance data from the HCAHPS survey and the CDC’s National Healthcare Safety Network. The Vizient Quality and Accountability Ranking helps participating hospitals and health systems understand their performance against their peers and identifies structures and processes associated with high performance in quality and safety across a broad spectrum of patient care activity. “Hospitals today are using data and analytics to help them more effectively deliver superior clinical outcomes and patient experiences,” said David Levine, group senior vice president, advanced analytics and product management. “As a Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Top Performer, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital has demonstrated a successful leadership style, a shared sense of purpose, a focus on results, and a culture of c o l l a b o r a t i o n , accountability and a d a p t a b i l i t y. We congratulate them on their achievement.”