WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 13 Section 1 10 pages
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Senior Team of Colton Hatzold and Jett Moore A r t i c l e b y M a r k three first place finishes Hooker during the divisional season, as well as one other The MISD Fishing second place finish, earned Team accomplished and the Team 498 points out of “Epic Feat” this past a possible 500, easily weekend at Lake Sam outdistancing the other 18 R a y b u r n . T h e a c t u a l Schools/Programs in the t o u r n a m e n t w a s Division. This earned the b i t t e r s w e e t f o r t h e Team their Tenth Texas combined squad, with H i g h S c h o o l B a s s A n g l e r s f r o m b o t h Association's Houston Montgomery and Lake Division Title. This, out of Creek High Schools which e l e v e n y e a r s o f make up the Team, came in competition, which in the Second at this event. opinion of this writer, is an However, by coming in “Epic Feat.” Which it truly Second, combined with is, as by all accounts, this
Team is the largest and most successful program in the THSBA. Now, let us get back to how the tournament at Sam Rayburn went. The Team did everything asked of it, having 3 Individual Teams in the Top Ten, which is normally the formula for winning an event. The Team actually had 5 Teams in the Top Ten, as there was a three-way tie for tenth place by three different MISD Teams. Coming in 3rd place out of 139 Boats was the
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Senior Team of Colton Hatzold and Jett Moore. The pair brought in a 5 fish limit weighing 16.10, and Colton added that “we caught all of the fish we weighed during the first hour of the tournament.” He went on to say, “we noticed a pretty good shad spawn going on during practice, so we caught them on swim jigs and hollow bodied frogs around submerged hay grass.” T h e n e x t Te a m representing the top three Teams from MISD was Tanner Gatewood and Zane Dixon, with Tanner fishing Solo, as his partner was unable to attend due to prior commitments. Tanner caught a limit of 5 Bass quickly as well, noting that “It was a grind fishing my first tournament without my partner of three years Zane.” Tanner described his day as “I had a limit by 7:45, and was culling fairly consistently until 8:15, catching 8 keepers before 8:15, and one more later in the day.” Tanner went on to say, “I caught all of my keepers on a swim jig, as I had identified that there was a shad spawn going on around the hay grass, with the wind blowing in on it being the key.” As mentioned earlier, we had three Teams from MISD which tied for 10th
The Wisecrack Warriors ‘Fab Six’ Take Lunch at ‘Fab Pho’ in Conroe by Ruben Borjas, Jr I had the honor of attending a Veterans lunch recently at Fabulous Pho, which is located in the Montgomery Plaza Shopping Center, the same location as Academy Sports and Outdoors in Conroe, with the Vietnamese restaurant located in the nor-nor-west portion of the shopping area. The group of guys are part of the Lone Star Honor Flight Veterans Group, or 105, and they call themselves the ‘Wisecrack Warriors.’ Each member must submit a certain amount of wisecrackery to remain a vital member of the club. Witty commentary, sarcasm, or See Wisecracks, page 5
See MISD , page 2
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Death in Conroe team finished their post
season Regional show with 7 zone qualifiers. The middle school team won Grand Champion and the High School team finished the season strong with 3rd. With all of the season’s points totaled, seven of Edgebrook’s team of nine high school and middle school young ladies are advancing to the Zone Finals. “After a multi-year hiatus from this type of competition due to the pandemic, I am so happy to be back! The girls rode strong all season and I am truly so proud of them,” said Sayer Townsend, Owner and Head Trainer at Edgebrook Equestrian Center. Congratulations to the entire Edgebrook team for an excellent season. Special commendations to Emma Fauss, Londyn Long, Cate O’Neal, Cambry O’Neal, Ay la Nieuwoudt, Gabi
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Edgebrook Equestrian Center Finishes Out Regular Season Strong
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Weekly Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 9.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 39.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.31/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.10/g, a difference of $1.79/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.31/g while the highest was $4.10/g, a difference of $1.79/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today. The national average is up 2.2 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 39.7 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: March 31, 2024: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g) March 31, 2023: $3.15/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g) March 31, 2022: $3.81/g (U.S. Average: $4.22/g) March 31, 2021: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) March 31, 2020: $1.72/g (U.S. Average: $1.95/g) March 31, 2019: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g) March 31, 2018: $2.41/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) March 31, 2017: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g) March 31, 2016: $1.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.06/g) March 31, 2015: $2.21/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.70/g, down 11.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.81/g. San Antonio- $2.61/g, down 13.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.74/g. Austin- $2.64/g, down 9.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.74/g. “We've seen the national average inch up for the second straight week, but with renewed refinery issues on the West Coast, gas prices there are likely to jump 10-35 cents per gallon over the next couple weeks. Meanwhile, motorists in the Northeast should consider filling up soon, as the final step in the transition to summer gasoline is just a couple of weeks away— and with it, a likely increase in prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "As we head into April, Americans should expect gas prices to rise, with a peak that could occur in mid-to-late April. While average prices remain well below last year's levels, we’ll likely begin to catch up, with prices expected to increase in most— if not all—states over the next few weeks. Continued uncertainty around whether tariffs will be implemented on April 2 could also impact pump prices, setting the stage for a volatile period for American drivers." SOURCE GasBuddy
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Center finishes out regular Regionals and onto Zone season strong, with 7 riders F i n a l s . E d g e b r o o k Edgebrook Equestrian a d v a n c i n g t h r o u g h Equestrian Center’s IEA
by Sayer Townsend
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On Saturday, March 29, 2025, at approximately 1:52 p.m., Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a welfare concern in the 15000 block of Hayden Road in Conroe, Texas. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered a deceased male inside the residence. The individual was transported to the Montgomery County Forensic Services Department, where an autopsy will be conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of death. At this time, the identity of the deceased is being withheld pending positive identification and notification of next of kin. Detectives with the Sheriff ’s Office Major Crimes Unit, along with Crime Scene Investigators, responded to the location and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death. As this is an ongoing investigation, no additional details are available for release at this time. Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.