WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 15 Section 1 10 pages
April 16, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Lindsey Alksne
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Weekly The Prestigious Jefferson Davis Gas Prices Historical Gold Medal Award
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 10.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.74/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 12.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 42.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 4.8 cents in the last week and stands at $3.546 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.59/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.59/g, a difference of $2.00/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.59/g while the highest was $3.59/g, a difference of $2.00/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.13/g today. The national average is up 7.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 46.9 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: April 14, 2024: $3.17/g (U.S. Average: $3.60/g) April 14, 2023: $3.34/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g) April 14, 2022: $3.68/g (U.S. Average: $4.06/g) April 14, 2021: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) April 14, 2020: $1.61/g (U.S. Average: $1.82/g) April 14, 2019: $2.55/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g) April 14, 2018: $2.47/g (U.S. Average: $2.71/g) April 14, 2017: $2.26/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g) April 14, 2016: $1.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.10/g) April 14, 2015: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.75/g, down 14.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.90/g. San Antonio- $2.66/g, down 17.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.84/g. Austin- $2.70/g, down 14.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.85/g. "After oil's sharp drop over the last couple of weeks— driven by concerns over the impact of U.S. tariffs and OPEC+ restoring production faster than expected— gasoline prices have posted a notable weekly decline, with nearly every state seeing prices fall," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "While I do expect gas prices to continue trending lower, any abrupt change in the current tariff situation could eventually bring the decline to a halt. For now, the good news is that gas prices typically reach their yearly peak around April 10, so we may have already witnessed 'peak pain' at the pump for 2025. As refiners near the end of seasonal maintenance and supply begins to rise— and with the changeover to summer gasoline nearly complete— it's increasingly likely that gas prices have already hit their high for the year." SOURCE GasBuddy
Submitted by RJOA Public Relations. Left to Rt: Recipient: Elaine Hamlin Collings, and Texas Division Pres: Louann Rubel. At the 128th Texas Division UDC Convention in San Antonio, ELAINE COLLINGS was shocked when her Name was called out of the entire State of Texas, and announced to be escorted forward by a Paige to the Stage for Presentation! MRS. COLLINGS absolutely sat down in her chair in shock, then finally gathered herself only to keep repeating “Oh My….Oh My….” all the way to the stage. The Texas Division President: LOUANN R U B L E a n d Te x a s
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Correction Correction to Montomery Historical Society Story of 4/9/25, NSDAR Clarifications MCN would like to clarify that Cindy Amburgey is the Organizing Regent for a new Montgomery Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, NSDAR. Ruben reported that 30 ladies from a Conroe NSDAR chapter are to be brand new members of the new Montgomery Chapter. In fact, the ladies anticipated to join the Montgomery Chapter are new members to The NSDAR. The Margaret Montgomery Chapter of the NSDAR in Conroe, is honored to present an America 250 Patriot Marker for Owen Shannon located in the Old Montgomery Cemetery in Montgomery in October. Ruben and MCN apologize for any confusion with the publishing of this story.
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consideration. ***Whomever did this for MRS COLLINGS, SHE WISHES TO GIVE THEM HER DEEPEST G R AT I T U D E A N D RESPECTS. This picture was taken on Historical Evening, and MRS. COLLINGS had just participated in a Southern Period Dress Style for the B y R o b E i s s l e r, Convention Attendees Treasurer of Montgomery pleasure, then following County in Motion PAC was the Honoring of all the Veterans presented at Montgomery County is no longer a quiet corner of Texas. It is one of the See Collings , page 2 fastest-growing counties in the state, with the population increasing by more than 18 percent since 2020. Cities such as Conroe, Magnolia, and T h e Wo o d l a n d s a r e experiencing rapid development, and the need for updated infrastructure has never been more urgent. Despite this explosive growth, our transportation system has not kept pace. Roads are more congested, commutes are longer, and traffic has become a daily frustration for both residents and businesses. To a d d r e s s t h e s e challenges, the Montgomery County Commissioners have placed a $480 million transportation bond on the ballot for voter approval on May 3, 2025. The Heritage Seniors Apartment located on Flagship Boulevard in Montgomery This bond is not just Magnolia. repair attempt was made. b e t w e e n t h e r e s i d e n t necessary; it is vital. Most The original attempt Following his return to his names above and NH importantly, approving this to have Mr Bates removed apartment the Veteran was Heritage LP, of which the bond will not increase your from his apartment was presented with a document parent company, Blazer tax rate. Across Montgomery a l l e g a t e d b y t h e n from Ms Perez’s office: Real Estate Services, LLC, County, traffic congestion apartment manager, Rosie ‘Notice to Vacate for Non- a property management is disrupting daily life for Perez, based on infestation Delinquency Breach of company in Houston. families. Getting kids to back in January. Mr Bates Lease or Unauthorized The document states school safely and on time Holdover for TDHCAhad been in the Veterans that the lease was violated has become increasingly R e g u l a t e d A ff o r d a b l e Hospital in Houston on multiple occasions from difficult, and commutes to recovering from open heart Housing,’ Re: Notice to work that once took surgery while an issue with vacate for non-rent breach See Bates, page 2 minutes can now stretch far the apartment’s dishwasher o f l e a s e TA A L e a s e longer. Whether you're trying to make it to a doctor's appointment, a soccer practice, or just home for dinner, traffic delays are wearing on everyone. The proposed Categories where the Aw a r d i s g i v e n f o r excellence in furthering the study and preservation of Confederate History in Historical research, writing, declamation, or other points of attainment. Each activity must be fully d e s c r i b e d t o q u a l i f y. ELAINE COLLINGS WAS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS AWARD AND HAD NO KNOWLEDGE A B O U T I T ! Documentation and “Proofs” had to be provided along with the Application for
Why Montgomery County Must Approve the Transportation Bond
Follow-up: Montgomery Veteran Larry Bates, Eviction Citation Issued for April 23rd Trial Date by Ruben Borjas, Jr
In a recent MCN news story from March 26th, a local Vietnam Era Veteran Helicopter Pilot who was threatened with eviction by management at The Heritage Seniors apartments on Flagship Boulevard in Montgomery, has now been issued with an Eviction Notice dated 4/8/2025. The action, instituted by Ms. Kendra Rogiers, representing The Heritage Seniors apartments as the plaintiff, is located behind The Montgomery Trace Shopping Center. The Eviction Citation was signed by Precinct Five Justice of the Peace, Judge Matt Madsen, and was hand delivered to the Community..........2, 3, 9, 10 defendant, Mr Larry Bates, Commentary...............2, 3, 4, 5 on the evening of the 8th. The trial date is set for Church Directory..............5 April 23rd, at the Justice Legals.........................6, 7, 8 Court, located at 19100 Unity Park Drive, in
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Division Historian: GINA SMITH made the Presentation of the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal Award, and accompanying Certificate to ELAINE COLLINGS after reading the qualifications. Only ONE is Presented per Year“IF” Approved from the Historian General United Daughters of the Confederacy in Richmond, Virginia. This Jefferson Davis H i s t o r i c a l Aw a r d i s recommended because of
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