WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 43 Section 1 8 pages
November 2, 2022 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
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Texas Mission Accomplished Article by Mark Hooker
Weekly Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 5.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 7.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has declined 2.39 cents in the last week and stands at $5.28 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.69/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.80/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.69/g while the highest was $4.49/g, a difference of $1.80/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g today. The national average is down 3.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 34.4 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 31, 2021: $3.05/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g) October 31, 2020: $1.80/g (U.S. Average: $2.11/g) October 31, 2019: $2.27/g (U.S. Average: $2.61/g) October 31, 2018: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.77/g) October 31, 2017: $2.24/g (U.S. Average: $2.48/g) October 31, 2016: $2.04/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g) October 31, 2015: $1.92/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) October 31, 2014: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $2.99/g) October 31, 2013: $3.01/g (U.S. Average: $3.27/g) October 31, 2012: $3.30/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.27/g, down 3.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.30/g. San Antonio- $3.15/g, up 8.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.06/g. Austin- $3.15/g, unchanged from last week's $3.15/g. "For the third consecutive week, we've seen the national average price of gasoline decline, and while it's good news for most regions with a continued drop in prices, the Northeast is bucking the trend and seeing a noticeable jump due to tight supply," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "The national average is closing in on the previous low from September, which was interrupted when refinery issues caused prices to skyrocket in the West and Great L a k e s . Wi t h t h o s e i s s u e s addressed, the West has seen prices plummet, including a nearly 90 cent per gallon decline in California in less than a month. Compare that to the Northeast, where prices have jumped some 10-25 cents per gallon, demonstrating there's much regionality to current gasoline price trends. Add in diesel prices that remain high amidst extremely tight supply, and there's definitely some challenges that lie ahead." SOURCE GasBuddy
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Photos Courtesy of comprising of 90 Anglers from both Lake Creek and Debbie Pietsch Montgomery High Schools As one of our Veteran On Saturday October 29th, the MISD Fishing Captains Julian Clepper Team descended upon the stated upon his Team’s waters of Lake Conroe r e t u r n t o t h e M I S D w i t h t h e m i s s i o n o f Stadium for the weigh-in, reclaiming their first place the “Gulf of Conroe” was ranking in the Houston mighty rough today on Division of the Texas High both man and equipment. School Bass Association. T h e w e a t h e r w a s n o t Out of the 171 Individual conducive, as temperatures Teams from 30 different were cool and brisk, and High School Programs in with low overhanging t h e t o u r n a m e n t , y o u r cloud cover, the warmth of M I S D F i s h i n g Te a m the sun never showed itself brought 46 of these Teams, on this day. That coupled
Muckleroy and Austen Christensen with a total weight of 8.14 pounds. The combined total weight for our top 3 Teams was 28.79 pounds. As many of you readers know, consistently having 3 Teams in the Top 10 has been the recipe on how the MISD Fishing Team has been able to win so many Divisional Tournaments and be win the Divisional
See MISD, page 2
Veterans Day is a special day for all to celebrate and honor those who served November 11th, Veterans Day, is a special day set apart so that all can celebrate and honor the men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect the freedoms we enjoy. We s h o u l d a l w a y s remember our veterans’ selflessness, commitment to duty and service to all Americans. Showing our appreciation is as simple as saying “Thank you for your service.” Veterans Day is a historic date for freedom, originating from the armistice that ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918. T h i s N o v e m b e r 11 t h brings a new, additional call for veterans to check in with each other and make sure our fellow veterans are doing alright. Buddy Check Day is the 11th of each month. Set a reminder to catch up with veteran friends and family. To all our Texas veterans, know that you have our gratitude and our unwavering support each and every day. T h e T e x a s Ve t e r a n s Commission is here to help you receive the benefits you’ve earned and to connect you with services and resources you may need. And to all, whether active duty, veteran or civilian, let’s join in celebrating Veterans Day, Laura Koerner Te x a s Ve t e r a n s Commission Chairwoman and U.S. Navy Veteran
Veterans Honored During AwardAnnual “Salute To Veterans” Winning Caldecott Luncheon
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PHOTO: Alice Melancon, President of the Montgomery County Republican Women’s Club and the MCRW Veterans committee chairs, Stacey Evans and Melissa Williams pose for a photo with the veterans honored during the recent meeting.
Morgan Luttrell presented a wonderful Commentary.......................3, 4 p r o g r a m - “ L i f e a s a Veterans” and special guest Devotional..........................5 speaker Congressman Legals.................................6 K e v i n B r a d y b r o u g h t
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with winds of 15 to 20 mph out of the Northwest did not bode well for everyone involved. Out of our 46 Teams, MISD had 3 teams in the top 10. Leading the way for MISD was the Team of Curtis McCauley and Nate Millner with a total weight of 11.92 pounds, good for 4th place. They were followed by Fallon Clepper and Wyatt Ford with 8.73 pounds, which landed them in 8th place. Rounding out the Top 10 in 10th place were Garrett
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remarks honoring our Veterans and gave an inspiring program as he prepares to retire from the United States Congress. The Caring for America
committee collected a large amount of sheets, pillow cases, and blankets for the residents of Camp Hope and the MCRW presented the Camp Hope
representatives with a large donation to help further the w o r k o f t h e Ve t e r a n s Organization based in Houston.
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THE WOODLANDS, T X - T h e Wo o d l a n d s Children's Museum is honored to host the Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations traveling exhibition on display now through November 30, 2022. The collection features original illustrations from Caldecott Medal recipients along with “runner-up” Honor books. The prestigious and highly coveted medal is named after nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott, and is awarded annually to the illustrator of the most distinguished American picture book for children. The exhibition includes 32 original artworks dating from 1929, and includes favorites such as Little Red Hen, Jumanji, Frog and Toad, Mother Goose, and many others. The Caldecott Collection of Children’s Book Illustrations is part of the permanent collection of the Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, and is supported in part by the Mid-America Arts Alliance and the National Endowment for the Arts. "This collection matches well with the museum’s mission to educate, empower, and excite children and families through play,”
See Caldecott, page 12