WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 42 Section 1 12 pages
October 26, 2022 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
Todd Stowe
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Texas Annual Fall Giving Drive Raises
World Famous Nearly $45,000 For Local Nonprofits Weekly Elvis Gas Prices Tribute
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 8.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 7.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 13.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has risen 4.0 cents in the last week and stands at $5.30 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.37/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.49/g, a difference of $3.12/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.37/g while the highest was $4.49/g, a difference of $3.12/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.77/g today. The national average is up 10.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 41.2 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: October 24, 2021: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $3.36/g) October 24, 2020: $1.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.15/g) October 24, 2019: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) October 24, 2018: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g) October 24, 2017: $2.25/g (U.S. Average: $2.45/g) October 24, 2016: $2.05/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) October 24, 2015: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g) October 24, 2014: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $3.06/g) October 24, 2013: $3.07/g (U.S. Average: $3.31/g) October 24, 2012: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.62/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.30/g, down 3.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.34/g. San Antonio- $3.06/g, down 6.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.13/g. Austin- $3.15/g, down 5.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.21/g. "Average gas prices have declined for the second straight week with significant declines in the West and Great Lakes having an oversized effect on the drop in the national average," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "With oil prices struggling a bit after reaching $93 after OPEC+'s decision to cut production, many regions could see falling gas prices again this week as demand continues to decline seasonally, especially if more data points to a significant economic slowdown. While gasoline prices have seen a large drop, diesel prices have been somewhat mixed, with prices heading higher in the Northeast as inventories drop to extremely tight levels ahead of the heating oil season. Motorists are reminded that the decline in gasoline prices is seasonal and should continue into the fall, and is unrelated to the coming election. Seasonality is king in driving prices, not the desires or hopes of politicians." SOURCE GasBuddy
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Photo credit to respective non-profit – Cy-Fair Educational Foundation, Montgomery County Food Bank, and YES to YOUTH.) Montgomery County Food Bank, YES to YOUTH AND Cy-Fair Educational Foundation are the Beneficiaries of this Year’s Charitable Drive The Howard Hughes Corporation® (NYSE: HHC) is pleased to announce its Houston-area
master planned communities, The Woodlands Hills® and Bridgeland® raised $44,750 benefitting three local nonprofits through its annual Fall Giving Drive, which took place during the month of September. For each new home sold at
these award-winning communities, Howard Hughes made a donation on behalf of the buyer to their choice of one of three select charities, providing new homebuyers the opportunity to make a positive impact in the Greater Houston area. This
y e a r ’s b e n e f i c i a r i e s included the Montgomery County Food Bank, YES to YOUTH and Cy-Fair Educational Foundation. “The Fall Giving Drive offers an opportunity for
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Respect & Retire Flag Retirement Ceremony Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park
(l to r): Captain Edward Weyman Member Audrey Rose, 2nd Vice Regent Cheryl Bolt, Vice Regent Kay Pontious, Deanna Mathieson, Juanita Broussard, Jessica Rizk and Historian Paula Dossett
Recently, members of of the Daughters of the Captain Edward Weyman t h e C o u s h a t t i T r a c e A m e r i c a n R e v o l u t i o n Children of the American Legals................6, 7, 8, 9, 11 Chapter, National Society ( N S D A R ) a n d o f t h e R e v o l u t i o n ( C A R ) Devotional..........................5
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He's got the hair. He's got the dance moves. He's even got the pinky finger positioned just right. His attention to detail has made Travis Powell one of the best Elvis Presley Tribute Artist's in the world, and he'll be performing at the Gilmer Civic Center November 5th 6:00 pm. "Every day I do vocal rehearsals and watch videos of him for an hour — I believe the more you watch him, the more it becomes second nature and you can do the moves from muscle memory," said Powell, who placed in the top five at the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest in Graceland in 2014. "When it's muscle memory, and you're on stage, you can relate to the audience better. All the little things you watched and heard come to you and you're not worried about what moves you are going to do next." Powell will perform an array of the King's music, including his early stuff, some '70s songs and beloved "Aloha" tunes, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Civic Center. He will be accompanied by an eightman band, 'Edge of Reality', and will change his clothes to coordinate with the songs. During the performances, Powell wants audience members to be taken back in time for a couple of hours and feel like they really are at one of Elvis' concerts. Although he never met Elvis himself, he continues to meet people who tell him stories about seeing Elvis live. "It's a bonding experience when people tell me stories about Elvis," Powell said. "I appreciate the people who love Elvis as much as I do. They get it because they loved Elvis then and they still do." But one of the reasons Elvis is "still alive" is because his music isn't just appealing to people who were around when he was performing, Powell said. He is hopeful that young people who attend his show will go home and look up Elvis' tunes and get hooked. "Elvis' music was timeless," Powell said. "I believe Elvis, even though he had his faults, was a good guy who sang from his heart. I believe we, people in general, gravitate towards people that you can tell they believe what they sing. I don't believe he ever sang a song that he couldn't connect to in some way." And being able to relate to Elvis is what Powell said has made him one of the top Elvis Tribute Artist in the world. He production is considered the top Elvis Tribute Concert in the world. "Me and Elvis are both Southern guys," Powell said. "We were brought up the same way -in terms of how much I practice and how much I really pay attention to the details in the little things -- like how he stands or how he holds his finger -- gives people a better illusion that they are watching Elvis." Ever since Powell was 4years-old, he has been enamored with Elvis, but it was just 4 and a half years ago that he started impersonating him professionally. Since then, he has traveled the country, bringing his blue suede shoes with him. He has won eight prestigious Elvis impersonation contests, including "A Tribute to the King" competition in Milwaukee this year. In 2014, he won the Heart of the King Horizon Award for best new Elvis Tribute Artist, which awarded him with the opportunity to perform on the same stage that Elvis performed on in Vegas from 1969 to 1977. Powell attributes his success to his devotion and daily study of Elvis. He also has his own sideburns and orders his jumpsuits from the company that owns the rights to Elvis' original patterns. "I try to make the tribute as authentic and as close to Elvis as I can get," Powell said. All female group (National Doo Wop Champions) Shake Rattle & Roll will open the concert and also perform as back up singers for Powell. For reservations call Steve Fountain at 832-312-0074 or https://www.oldtowntheatrehuntsville.org/