WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXVII NUMBER 48 Section 1 8 pages
December 21, 2022 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and
Mickey Mock
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Texas Conroe Chapter of the UDC Weekly Place Christmas Wreaths Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 9.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.57/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 37.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 29.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 14.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.77 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.73/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.17/g, a difference of $2.44/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.73/g while the highest was $4.17/g, a difference of $2.44/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today. The national average is down 57.1 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 20.0 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: December 19, 2021: $2.86/g (U.S. Average: $3.29/g) December 19, 2020: $1.91/g (U.S. Average: $2.22/g) December 19, 2019: $2.20/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g) December 19, 2018: $2.02/g (U.S. Average: $2.37/g) December 19, 2017: $2.18/g (U.S. Average: $2.42/g) December 19, 2016: $2.04/g (U.S. Average: $2.25/g) December 19, 2015: $1.80/g (U.S. Average: $2.00/g) December 19, 2014: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.44/g) December 19, 2013: $3.01/g (U.S. Average: $3.20/g) December 19, 2012: $3.02/g (U.S. Average: $3.22/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.75/g, down 10.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.86/g. San Antonio- $2.48/g, down 4.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.52/g. Austin- $2.53/g, down 4.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.58/g. "The national average for a gallon of gasoline is down nearly $2 compared to six months ago, and heading into Christmas travel week, is at its lowest in a year and a half, saving Americans some $750 million every day," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While the decline should take the national average under $3 per gallon in the next week or so, it is soon likely to fade as oil prices have held in the $70 per barrel range. But while the declines for gasoline may fade, diesel prices still have considerable ground to cover, and could fall another 50 cents or more in the weeks ahead. Fuel prices across the board have been plunging back into territory more Americans feel is normal, which could certainly boost economic sentiment going forward." SOURCE GasBuddy
On Saturday, December 17, 2022, members of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe Chapter of the United Daughters of the C o n f e d e r a c y, p l a c e d hundreds of Christmas wreaths at the gravesite of ALL veterans of ALL wars. Chapter member and chairman Jessica Rizk, along with her husband Fadi, have worked on this event for almost a year. She stated that "these are our veterans from long ago and newly deceased, they should all be honored". Jessica worked with the National coordinaator for Wreaths Across America also. There were different groups that helped with the event, Boys Scouts of America Troop 1180, St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, Trail Life Troop 1914, American Heritage Girls Troop 1513, Lake Creek & Oak Hills Lion Band Booster Club, Spring
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CENTRAL LIBRARY CONROE ANNOUNCES EVENTS FOR DECEMBER CONROE, TEXAS: The following events are planned for adults, children, young adults, and their families in December 2022 at Central Library, 104 I-45, Conroe, Texas. All events take place at the Central Library: Computer Classes
December 21st 9:30 AM- Library To Go Adults 18+ Learn about our library apps so that you can check out ebooks, picture left to right: Sherry McKey, Betty Garland, Kathryn Jones, Carolyn Jamail, eaudiobooks, movies, tv Schelle Taylor, Naschelle Taylor and Jessica Rizk shows, music, and more for free with your digital Creek Area Blue Star C o u n c i l m a n H o w a r d American Heritage Girls a c c e s s c a r d o r y o u r Mothers, Montgomery Wood. He gave a very Troop 1513. library card. Registration The event took place required. County Veterans Memorial moving talk titled "Find a Commission, Judge N. H. Davis Chapter DRT and the chapter WAA committee. A special thank you goes out to all of the above. The featured speaker was MCVMC and City
Way to Serve". Taps was sounded by BSA Troop 11 8 0 m e m b e r, B l a k e Needham. The colors were presented and retired by the Trail Like Troop #1914,
at the Oakwood Cemetery in Conroe, this is very old December 28th 9:30 resting place, established in AM- Keyboarding Adults 18+ 1878. Learn the keyboard Article & picture s u b m i t t e d b y c h a p t e r keys and how to type to increase your speed and member Eva Rains
Mother and Daughter Belles Support Montgomery Historical Christmas At Vendor Booth
Rebel Joan Of Arc Treasurer and Newsletter Chairman: KATHERINE TAGLIENTI and lovely Daughter, RJOA Directory Chairman: KRISTINE RAMERIZ stop their work Community................2, 3, 4 at the beautiful Rebel Joan Of Arc Vendor Booth to pose Commentary.......................3, 4 for many public admirers. K A T H E R I N E Devotional..........................5
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Monthly or BiMonthly Events at the Library December 20th 3:45 PM- Read to the Dogs Children ages 5-12. Join us for 'Read to the Dogs' at Central Library! 'Read to the Dogs' is a literacy program in partnership with Pets With a Mission, Inc. This program is designed for children ages 5-12 years old. Readers will select a short book of their choice and will spend 5-10 minutes reading to a trained dog with their owner/handler in attendance. Parents must remain available in the Children's Department while their child is reading. December 28th 6:00 PM- Teen Board Game Café Teens ages 13-17. Join us in the small meeting room for a night of board games, puzzles, and more! Snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration required.
TA G L I E N T I w a s j u s t awarded the prestigious RJOA PRESIDENTIAL R E D F E AT H E R BRIGADE: “RED FEATHER” for her work “above and beyond”! K AT H E R I N E ’ S contributions to the Goals and Causes of her RJOA Chapter and the United
Daughters of the Confederacy, have been very impressive and she is greatly admired and appreciated by her Chapter and President. Daughter KRISTINE shines bright in pride about her Mother’s visions and achievements, as well as KRISTINE’S own beautiful
contributions to RJOA and UDC. CONGRATULATIONS R J O A B E L L E S : KATHERINE TAGLIENTI, AND KRISTINE RAMIREZ! Let your good works be fruitful today and every day, and especially at Christmas!
Library Holiday Closings December 22nd all MCMLS branches close at 5:00 PM December 23rd - 26th all MCMLS branches closed All current library events may be viewed at the MCMLS website www.countylibrary.org **All events are free and open to the public** **All events are subject to change without prior notice. Please check with the library to confirm the day and time of the events**