Montgomery County News, August 27, 2025

TheWalk2025:Inferfaith ofTheWoodlands’YearlyGala

byRubenBorjas,Jr

byRuben

Youwouldn’tthinkthat there was a cause for need in The Woodlands or southern Montgomery County, but you’d be surprised. There is need everywhere, whether it be senior citizens, young children needing school supplies, meals, medical care, and then there are families; whether they are needingassistanceafterthe loss of a job, injury, or whatever When George Mitchell birthed The Woodlands, he had the forethought to think of such an organization, I

think there was cause Woodlands you’d surprised. it be senior school meals, and are families; they after of injury, whatever Mitchell The the forethought think of Int f

Woodlands,

and Thank God for it. This past Saturday The Woodlands Waterway

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MarriottHotelhosted‘The Walk,’ Interfaith’s 2025 edition of sharp dressed men, wonderfully attired

, atmosphere that was ready for donations to refill the organizations coffers allowing for Interfaith of TheWoodlandstocontinue its mission for another

Montgomery County has to offer, and to be in the roomwasanhonor

Marriott ‘The Walk,’ Interfaith’s 2025 edition sharp dressed men, attired la e , nd wa an atmosphere was ready for the organizations coffers allowing for Interfaith of TheWoodlandstocontinue its for another y ’s he m t p r e s i g o g a Montgomery County has to be in the roomwasanhonor

wasanevening of and glamor top quality spenders vying auction items, and local models that yanked from the runways of New York City’sfashionweek. was also emotional, in seeing the suffering that is evident sights thatwouldhumbleeventhe most seasoned of combat veterans No one likes suffering, it's and it of The Woodlands’ mission be there and lessen pain. To a in lonely Senior Citizens be thathand-up-help proud f mili s lo king o rebound from conditions beyondtheir Each client different, and the mission constantly changing. and for it. past Saturday The Woodlands

Community Feedback WillShapeAirQualityand ClimateActionStrategies

HOUSTON – The Houston-Galveston Area

Council (H-GAC) is inviting Montgomery and WalkerCountyresidentsto participate in a public meeting for the Regional CleanAirActionPlan.The meeting will take place on Wednesday,September3.

5 : 3 0 – 7 p m , Wednesday,Sept.3,2025

Itwasaneveningfull of glitz and glamor top quality chow, big spenders vying for primo auction items, and local models that looked yanked from the runways of New York City’sfashionweek. Itwas also a little emotional, in seeing the suffering that is evident in the area, sights thatwouldhumbleeventhe most seasoned of combat veterans No one likes suffering,butit'sthere,and it s Interfaith of The Woodlands’ mission to be there and lessen the pain. Tobeapresenceinalonely Senior Citizens life. To be thathand-up-helptoproud families looking to rebound from conditions beyondtheircontrol. Each client is different, and the mission is constantly changing.

Theevenings’dinner wasworthyofitsownFood

Theevenings’dinner was itsownFood

and Drink column, and especially for those that starved themselves for the day; the sweet and tart Field Green Salad, tangy and sweet Short Ribs and Chicken Satimboca with potato mash, the creamily

English Biscuits were worthyofanafternoontea. All made for the perfect dinner,andmanythanksgo to A

Drink that themselves the and tangy Short Chicken Satimboca the creamily d e i c o u i he e ke, n worthy afternoontea. made for dinner, manythanks t i d lt f r sponsoring the

sponsoring the delicious menu.

Theannouncementof the Best Dressed Winner amongst a ballroom full of a Cinderella s and Prince Charmings, was a hard choice Everyone had scrubbed up well for the

Theannouncement Best Dressed ballroom full and Charmings, had up

evening,lookingtheirbest, and presentable for the multitudesintheballroom.

evening,looking best, and presentable for the inthe

followed

It was followed by a Call to Action, or giving

mo ent; w r th r

Woodlands App played a huge part in real-time onscreen donating, where audience members sprang ready to transfer funds to fill the coffers The Woodlands is such a generous community, giving where it’s needed, for real healing in the surrounding area, thus providingaprovenservice that has been working for five decades helping those

h of Woodlands played part in onmembers to transfer funds fill the coffers is community, the thus proven helping

While it will be the mostaffordableLaborDay weekendtofillupformost in the last five years, gas prices in nearly half of all states have risen in the last month due to localized refineryoutages.However, motorists can expect more relieftoarriveintheweeks aheadasmuchofthenation

For more information and to register to attend, visit:

https://www hgac com/climatepollution-reduction-grantprogram Thismeetingisoneina series of opportunities for residents ac

Lone Star Convention & Expo Center 9055 AirportRd.,Conroe

“Clean air is essential for healthy families and thriving communities,” said Jamila Owens assistant director of Transportation at H-GAC. “Thispublicmeetinggives residentsachancetoshare theirperspectivesandhelp prioritize strategies for improving air quality in theircommunities.”

Residents who cannot attend the meeting in person can still provide input by completing the Regional Clean, Healthy Communities Air Survey at https://engage hgac com/clean-air The survey addresses clean air strategiesforthebuildings andenergy,transportation, industrial, waste, and agriculture and land use sectors.

The survey provides residents the opportunity to share opinions on

trend that will likely continue with the potential for the

to fallbelow$3pergallonthis fall,”saidPatrickDeHaan, headofpetroleumanalysis at

“We’ve seen a remarkably affordable summertohittheroadwith incomes up and gas prices down, but there are some challenges that remain: hurricane season and uncertainty over trade, tariffs and Russia’s war on Ukraine However I remain optimistic that as coolerweatherinvades,gas prices too, will seasonally cooloff.”

G a s B u d d y recommends drivers looking to save money on travelcostsoverLaborDay weekend shop around for the best gas prices along theirroute,usingatoollike theGasBuddyapp.Drivers canalsobecomeaPaywith GasBuddy+ member for a guaranteed 3-5c per gallon offoneveryfillup.

MatthewFagan, CaneyCreekHigh Cr SchoolStudent Awardedfor OutstandingLeadership

Texas Brigades is a non-profit organization established in 1993 with a vision of "developing conservation leaders in every community." To protect our natural resources, Texas Brigades aims to inspire a new

Texas 1993 Texas to School

generationofconservation leaders.CaneyCreekHigh School teen, Matthew Fagan (photo right: Matthew Fagan, center) attended South Texas Buckskin Brigade this summer and was voted Top Cadet for his

outstanding performance and positive influence positive throughout the camp. His camp tuition was sponsored by the Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation District#452.

CoushattiTrace DARProclamation

AttheAugust19th, Willis City Council

Meeting, Mayor WilliamBrownissued a Proclamation declaring the week of September 17-23, 2025 as Constitution Week. Accepting the Proclamation on behalfoftheCoushatti Trace DAR are

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outstanding performance and throughout camp sponsored Montgomery and Conservation in need find a purpose to

Plan

strategies for cleaner air, indicate which solutions they support or oppose, and provide feedback on how clean air efforts can benefit their communities. The survey will remain open through October 31, 2025.

region Developed in partnership with Harris

Recording Secretary Nancy Petrucciani, KarenMcGuinn,Vice Regent Donna Kent, andRegentJanCook. M l week of a A

, by dishin

out whatever is necessary to accomplish their mission ofservice.

Regional more from page 1

TheRegionalCleanAir ActionPlanwillserveasa comprehensive strategy to reduce greenhouse gases, improve air quality and

Center, the plan will build on existing air quality and climate action initiatives. The development of the planisacentralcomponent of a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant f

TheLiveAuctionwas another sight to see with auctioneer Will Murphy, confidentlyurgingfor bids to some very nice donated auction items From a 26KW Briggs & Stratton Stand-By Generator that will have you selling excess power to your neighbors during the next big storm, to Texans Opening Day VIP Experiences, a trio of Harlan Estate Vertical wines 2011-2013 which was very enticing, along

another to urging to some very items 26KW & that have you excess power neighbors during to Texans D VIP 2011-2013

with a trip to NYC for the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting andaHeartsonFireAerial Dewdrop Line Bracelet thatwasshining,toaladies OMEGA Constellation Quartz ladies watches; hands were up all around theballroom.

with trip to the R ck f r ent r Christmas anda on Aerial Dewdrop Bracelet that to ladies OMEGA Constellation Quartz watches; hands up around the

TheFashionShowby Pell 1990 & BOSS was an exceptional display for wonderfully dressed male and female models with technologyplayingitspart in purchase of the outfits and jewelry worn The ladiesworefinedisplaysof day, dinner, and evening wear, while the men wore outfits fitting for the campus,galas,andoffice. galas,

The Showby Pell 1990 & was an exceptional for wonderfully male and female with technology itspart in outfits and The ladiesworefine of day, dinner, evening wear, while the men outfits fitting for campus,

The final part of the schedule of the evening was the Runway Walk of the 2025 Community Champions, which is a Champions, special pa

schedule the evening was the Runway Walk the sp ia

t of the evening’sfestivities. Each

About the Regional CleanAirActionPlan For more information, visit h-gac com/climatepollution-reduction-grantprogram air, which support their TheRegional will greenhouse air

Interfaith of h e who and to Interfaith, and difference in

year Champions are Blessing, Catie Fuller Henderson, Blanton, JimParisi.

year Interfaith of The Woodlands chooses individuals who take time outoftheirbusyschedules and careers to support Interfaith, and other community organizations, that make a difference in The Woodlands and south MontgomeryCounty This year s Champions are Dr Adrienne Blessing, Catie Fuller, Alison Henderson, Barry Blanton, Jason Higham,andJimParisi.

Interfaith of The Woodlands,justinthefirst half of 2025, has provided nearly 80,000 meals, 10,000 requests for crisis

Climate Reduction Protection Agency, roadmap

Environmental Protection Agency, providing a structured roadmap for reducing emissions and guiding regional climate initiatives.

Interfaith The Woodlands,just thefirst half of 80,000 meals, requests assistance, 1,600 in programs, other

assistance, 1,600 rides for seniors, 16,000 seniors served in programs, and great numbers in other categoriesaswell.

We often w

tionsaboutincome,have with your advisor about lifestyle goals will change your financial and that's ok if forit.

tionsaboutincome,havea thorough conversation with your advisor about new lifestyle goals This new will change your financial plan, and that's ok if you accountforit.

sh to o provide our children a better life than we had ourselves. Options include givin

We often wish to provide children a better life we ourselves. Options givin

By Pendleton,

By Kent Pendleton,

Retirement & Longevity

Retirement & Longevity

Focus on goals, not just wealth.

Focus goals, not just wealth.

Retirement is often framedasarewardforyour diligence Many who startedsavingearlyintheir careersarriveatretirement better off than anticipated, thanks in part to conservative planning. You might needlessthanyouthought, or end up with more than you expected. Like earlier in your life, it's time to make plans, adjusting as you go. Instead of asking “Will I have enough?” consider “What will I do with what I have?” Here aresomeideas:

expected. Like earlier in your life, it's to make plans, adjusting as you go. Instead of asking “Will I enough?” consider “What will I do with what I have?” Here aresomeideas:

Liveitup

Liveitup

Retirement'searlyyears can be special. You have the time, money and selfassurance to do the things you always wanted. Buy your dream car renovate thekitchen,campunderthe auroraborealis. P

Retirement'searlyyears can be special. You have the time, money and selfassurance to do the things you always wanted. Buy your dream car renovate thekitchen,campunderthe auroraborealis. Pursu

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Maybe you spent a career in engineering, but your tru

st is ceramics. Now, you have the time and resources to openthepotteryworkshop you've always dreamed of. Theeconomicsofowninga small business may be a little different in retirement, too. You may find thattangentialbenefitslike having a place to focus your energy and the daily structureitprovidesmatter as much as, if not more than, the profit it makes. It can provide hands-on business education for children or grandchildren, too.

s ceramics. Now, you the time resources to openthepotteryworkshop you've dreamed of. Theeconomicsofowning small business be little different in retirement, too. You may find thattangentialbenefits having a place to your the daily structureitprovides as much as, if not more than, the profit it makes. It can provide hands-on business education for children or too.

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front, depending on your goals Philanthropy also presents an opportunity to share your values with family members by involving them in your givingdecisions.

eventually their portfolio for a 529 education savings fund, a starter home or an investment theirbusiness.

eventually become their portfolio for them, or through a 529 education savings fund, a starter home or an investment in theirbusiness.

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money changes relationships,“familygovernance” is important This may include documents that operate as bylaws for the family'sfinancialdecisionmaking It's also about about managing family dynamics, with financial vehicles like trusts to set expectationsandprovidetranspar-

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Therearemanywaysto give in a manner that suits your goals and circumstances—writing a check, volunteering time or talents, creating a trust, creating a private foundation several more depending on goals. Nomatterwhatvehicleyou use,agiving that's attuned your financial plan and tax strategies can help extend reach ofyour

Therearemanywaysto give in a manner that suits your goals and circumstances—writing a check, volunteering your time or talents, creating a trust, creating a private foundation and several more depending on your goals. Nomatterwhatvehicleyou use,agivingstrategythat's attuned to your financial plan and tax strategies can help you extend the reach ofyourgiving.

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Before making major expenditures or assump-

Before making major expenditures or assump-

Even a small enterprise can be a major ing it's important to approach with the diligent business planning it Be aware of yourexposureto protect personal interests by engaging with your professional team, and don't let venture's obligations compromise your other goals. This is meanttofeelrewarding.

Even a small enterprise can be a major undertaking so it's important to approach it with the diligent business planning it deserves. Be aware of yourexposuretoliabilities, protect your personal interests by engaging with your professional team, and don't let this venture's this obligations compromise your other goals. This is meanttofeelrewarding.

Giveittoyourkids

Giveittoyourkids

BRYAN-COLLEGE play an essential role keeping pets healthy, ateamto each animal itneeds.Insome board-certified specialist withadvanced a specific body system to collaborate primary care additional insight helps treatmentoptions.

—Veterinarians play an essential role in keeping pets healthy, often workingasateamtoensure each animal receives the careitneeds.Insomecases, a board-certified specialist withadvancedtrainingina specific body system or field of medicine may be sought to collaborate with primary care veterinarians, offering additional insight that helps expand diagnosticandtreatmentoptions.

Dr Stacy Eckman, associate dean for hospital

Dr Stacy Eckman, associate dean for hospital o

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executive officer for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’

ef executive officer for the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences’

d certification involves these specialists work alongsidegeneralpractitioto provide advanced, highly coordinated care to each patient s needs.

Certification

(DVM) pass a national licensing exam to treat after which theycanchooseto the workforce continuetheir training to pursue board certification.

(DVM) degree and pass a national licensing exam to treat patients, after which theycanchoosetoenterthe workforceorcontinuetheir training to pursue board certification.

generally means that individual has had tional training tion in their area of expertise," Eckman said "You can choose to be board certified in a variety of specialties such as cardiology, neurology orpathology."

“Board certification generally means that an individual has had additional training and education in their area of expertise," Eckman said "You can choose to be board certified in a variety of different specialties such as cardiology, neurology orpathology."

Veterinarians who want to specialize typically complete a on -year rotating to explore wide variety of specialties, followed by a three four-yearresidency in their chosen field. Some may also a oneyear specialty internship before their residency to further prepare them for a residencyprogram.

Veterinarians who want to specialize typically complete a one-year rotating internship to explore a wide variety of specialties, followed by a threeorfour-yearresidency in their chosen field. Some may also complete a oneyear specialty internship before their residency to further prepare them for a residencyprogram.

"Another path to board certification through the Am ri n Board f Veterinary Practitioners, commonly referred to as practitioner boards," E km n a d

"Another path to board certification is through the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners, commonly referred to as practitioner boards," E

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Candid conversations with your children and grandchildren about the family's wealth and what they may expect can be awkward at first, but being open and honest will help keep your relationshipsstrong.

Giveittocharity

Giveittocharity

Philanthropy provides an opportunity to help others while tapping your skillstosteeraninstitution close to your heart and improve your community You may prefer to work behind the scenes, or up

minimum of in practice, veterinarians can this certification testing and work.Thiscan achieved a residency program an VP sp ci li t board certifiwith specialties as equine, food canine,feline,andexotics."

spending a minimum of four years in general practice, veterinarians can pursue this certification by completing additional testing and submitting writtenwork.Thiscanalso be achieved by completing a residency program under an ABVP specialist Practitioner board certification is species-specific, with specialties such as equine, food animals, canine,feline,andexotics."

WhenToSeekABoardSpecialist

WhenToSeekABoardCertifiedSpecialist

A primary care veterinarian can handle many common pet health o concerns, but a boardcertified specialist can provide an extra layer of expertise for complicated conditionsandtreatments.

A primary care veterinarian handle many common pet h alth concerns, but a boardcertified specialist can provide an extra layer of expertise for complicated conditions treatments.

"There are some a general practitioner maynotbe todo,buta can,” Eckman said. "Like in human medicine have a who specializes in treating conditions —such hormone-related conditions eye surgeries or brain disorders veterinary youtogetcareandanswers that a general practitioner

"There are some things that a general practitioner maynotbeabletodo,buta cardiologist or neurologist can,” Eckman said. "Like in human medicine where you have a doctor who specializes in treating specific health conditions —suchashormone-related conditions eye surgeries or brain disorders — veterinaryspecialistsallow youtogetcareandanswers that a general practitioner cannotprovide."

Determining when it is time to seek care from a board-certified specialist can be overwhelming for many pet owners, but havingaconversationwith your primary care veterinarian is a great place to start.

Determining when it is time to seek care from a board-certified specialist can be overwhelming for many pet owners, but havingaconversationwith your primary care veterinarian is great place to start.

Most of the time, your primary care veterinarian willrecognizethatthecase is outside their comfort level and it’s in the pet’s

best interest to see a specialist.

best interest to see a specialist.

to differences."

receivethehighestlevelof treatment tailored to their needs

"Board-c rt fi veterinarians collaborate very closely with the veterinarian, saw the animal and, hasa understanding pet’s historyanddiagnosticsand re tmen s lre dy Eckman

"Specialists with throughout is return to primary veterinarian."

"Board-certified veterinarians collaborate very closely with the primary care veterinarian, who saw the animal first and,therefore,hasadeeper understanding of the pet’s historyanddiagnosticsand treatments already performed and response to that treatment " Eckman said "Specialists consult with them throughout the process,andwhenthepetis stable, they often return care back to the primary veterinarian."

ConsideringTheCosts

While board-certified

specialists are often necessary for treating complex issues seeking care from a specialist can comewithhighercostsdue to their specialized expertise.

ConsideringThe While board-certified speci lists ar often necessary for treating complex issues seeking care from a can come highercostsdue to th ir sp iali d expertise.

"Typically, you are not just working with one specialist;youwork a teamof specialists —suchasacardiologist,an internist, and an anesthesiologist—togettheirexpert opinions," Eckman said "Additionally, is sp ci l

"Typically, you are not just working with one specialist;youworkwitha teamofmultiplespecialists —suchasacardiologist,an internist, and an anesthesiologist—togettheirexpert opinions," Eckman said "Additionally, there is special

Budget can makedecisionsdifficultfor owners upfront pricing

Budget constraints can makedecisionsdifficultfor owners but veterinarians are typically upfront about pricingandalternatives.

"If the top-tier recommended treatment is not affordable, having a conversation with your veterinarian about middleground options can help," Eckman said. "It’s all part of the team working to get thebestcareforthepatient withintheclient’sbudget."

As veterinary medicine continues to advance, access to specialized expertise is becoming easier, ensuring pets

"If the top-tier treatment is not ffordable, having a with veterinarian about middleground options can said. all part team working to bestcareforthepatient withintheclient’sbudget." As veterinary to advance, to specialized expertise is becoming ensuring pets

Staying informed aboutyourpet’shealthand having open discussions with your primary care veterinarian can help you determine when seeing a specialist is the right specialist choice.

receivethehighestlevelof treatment tailored to their needs Staying informed about pet’shealthand having open discussions with primary care veterinarian can help you determine when seeing a specialist is the right choice.

Pet Talk is a service of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed on the web at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet -talk Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.

Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University Stories can be viewed on the at vetmed.tamu.edu/news/pet -talk Suggestions for future topics may be directed to vmbseditor@tamu.edu.

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Injustthespanofafew weeks, President Trump s move to federalize the DC police, and install law and orderinOurNation'sCapital has Democrats reeling and having hissy fits. Imagine, citizens of DC going out in

Ruben

Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

the evening, not getting carjacked, harassed, beaten up, or even murdered. This newconceptinpublicsafety has Democrats afraid for their future, where their constituentsshouldhavethe galltogooutinthecity,visit

Weather for the Lake Conroe area

A40percentchanceofshowersandthunderstorms after1pm.Mostlysunny,withahighnear93. Northeastwindaround5mphbecomingsoutheast intheafternoon.

Partlycloudy,withalowaround73.Southwind around5mph.

A20percentchanceofshowersandthunderstorms after1pm.Mostlysunny,withahighnear95. Lightsouthwindincreasingto5to10mphinthe morning.

Partlycloudy,withalowaround75.

Showersandthunderstormslikely,mainlyafter 1pm.Partlysunny,withahighnear93.Chanceof precipitationis60%.

Democrats Pray Against Everything

Good For America; Washington DC

Now a Safe Place

anicerestaurant,andbenot afraid to just live and enjoy their environment DC Police and National Guard have pretty much swept away ev

y homeless encampment,and the city is becoming cleaner by the day, reducing unsightly citizens, those who do not care for their appearance or lack self-respect for themselvesandthosearound them, encouraging them to seek treatment to regain theirsenses. Justweeksago, teenage gangs ruled the streets, terrorizing citizens, and nearly beating to death DOGE s famous BIG BALLS,’ when he tried to help a woman in distress, whowasbeingassaultedand carjacked.

nature.

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Sunday

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Trump’s actions in Washington DC are designed to put direct pressureonthemajorS-hole cities that are run by Democrats The object, whenyouseeaSocialistrun city like DC all of a sudden go completely safe, by a Trump willpower unyielding for the protection of the citizenry, businesses, and of public health; it's going to haveaneffectonthoseWoke Democratcitiesthattowthe line allowing chaos to maintain its doom loop in their hometowns And it defies reality, that Democrats allowed a decline, a deathspiralthatisunableto correctitselfundertheirlack of action, until a change of leadership is placed in a position of responsibility that endorses common sense, which Democrats are incapableofexhibiting.

Can you imagine the iron will the size of Donald Trump’s being projected across the country’s Democrat s-holes? Where evenDemocratleaders,who now do the opposite of Trump, actually do right by the law? I know it's impossible because the Democrats are incapable of consequentialthought,butit would be nice if they actually thought rationally The Feds have taken influence of police departments under Obama using thecivilrightsangle,andit's a possibility that Trump could reconsider consent decrees, that he previously frowned on. Then again, with the National Guard on sceneinDC,andarmed,you now have residents in ChicagocallingonPresident TrumptosendinTheGuard. Who would have thought that citizens in Democrat citiesactuallywanttohavea feelingofsafetyintheplace theylive? Nowitlookslike The National Guard will be sent in and White Socialists are going ape. In fact, one Chicago Caucasian woman, J i l l C i m i n i l l o (@jillciminillo), wrote toPresident Trump on X, “I have been carjacked in Chicago with my arm broken. I still don’t want you or your troops here.” Now how insane is that? Thewomanwentontoposta pic(probablyfromanearlier incident) of her bruised arm andaselfieofherwithacast on her left arm Her thinking of not caring how dangerous Chi-town is, a place where black and brown people are suffering, Ciminillo doesn’t want it fixedifPresidentTrumphas the iron will to restore law and order in her city Incredible.

are soft on their rulings something has to be done. Biden Judge Kendra Briggs released the teenage thugs that attacked Big Balls, so evenwithproperlawsbeing enforced judges are just releasingthosearrestedback into the population, more than likely to offend again. Something has to be done about rogue judges who do not rule for the law abiding, butonlyfortheiractivism.

that corporate environment would have mentioned that

s returning to bottles after the removal backlash Then youhaveBudLight,Jaguar, and a host of others, who went woke, and then broke. Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino, who reminds of MSNOW’s Rachel Maddow,withthosehideous b

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The Socialists have driventheircitiessofarinto thegroundthattheyareless safe than many of The World’s hotspots of death likeMedellin,Colombiaand Mogadishu, Somalia President Trump’s willingness to deploy ICE into Democrat cities to rid the worst of the worst of the illegalimmigrantsismaking a difference in regards to crime, but until those same cities repair their thinking intotreatingcriminals;legal andotherwise,asthecrooks they are, they will continue their reduced safety standards. The non-white citizens of DC are pleased with Trump’s move although CNN polls will have you thinking that 8 in

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10 DC citizens are against the move. Their pollsters must have talked exclusively to teenage gang members. Thetruenumbers areinthe90%range,andare more common sense in

Thingsarechangingat breakneck speed. Recently in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, the Black residents there told off none other than ‘Anti-fa,’who were there to start a riot over a 1991 incident in which a Black child was killed in an accident by a Jewish driver Trumpisbreakingthechains ofinnercityBlacks,oncethe backbone of Democrats support, now thrown under the bus, for tidal waves of illegal immigrants from the southernborder Anditwas 47’swilltostoptheflow,to standupforwhat’sright,for the law the effects of his actions have been nothing short of amazing For instance, in Huntington Park, California, half of the town is illegal, and is now consideredaghosttown,and theonesbraveenoughtogo out, the legal ones, are toutingthephrase,“Theyare targetingthefolkswholook brown skinned like me,” whichisasoverusedas“The skyisfalling.”

The 2026 FIFAWorld Cup tournament is coming next year, and in cities like Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles,Boston,NewYork, and Philadelphia where laws are not necessarily enforced, and where judges

ThePresidentismaking the country safer, and if it creates towns where illegal aliensareafraidtocomeout, thensobeit. They'regonna havetocomeoutsometime, and Democrats reopening the border doesn’t seem a possibility now or in the future. Personally, I’d like to see a tip-line or bounties being offered to apprehend illegal aliens. Whatever is happening,it’sinfectious. If youcheckouttheUK,Saint George Cross flags as well as Union Jack flags are going up all over the place, with actual UK citizens starting to stand up and beginning to re-take back their rights to be UK First. The UK has gotten so bad that you can be jailed for years, for saying in public thatyoulovebacon,because the government deems it offensive to Muslims. It’s crazy Democratsarethereal racists; and project their racism on everyone except themselves Just look at White Socialist Democrats in DC recently protesting, pathetically by the way, in whichonewomandisplayed on a professionally produced sign, “If trans can't share your bathroom, then Blacks can't share my water fountain.” Thatoffendsme, and shows the ways that Democrats will stoop thinking they are saying something so profound which is a complete joke. Their inability to think straight is costing them bigtime.

And with the recent change by the Cracker Barrellogoremovingtheold cracker with the barrel, which stood from 19772025, you’d think that the marketing team working in

s certainly should have kept her woke views to herself. And now, her corporation, which is still dedicated to DEI, has to be the latest company to be boycotted over an issue that never should have taken place CB’s leftism is all based on an inability to follow a common sense move that should have been predicted at the corporate level, or at least be mentioned by a capable marketing team Meaning, you do this, and you lose Even Cracker Barrel'sPegGamehasgone woke, with phrasing to promotecollectivethought.

It’struetheDemocrats demise boils down to their ownfault. They’veusedtoo much of their own product, effectively turning themselves into methheads which is why the Democrat brand is near death. Their plans to corral the blacks at election time have failed They’ve demonized and driven sane men from their confines. Theirplanstoturn every illegal immigrant into a card carrying Democrat hasfailed,andTrump,witha mandate from the people, has finally introduced common sense into the Federal government this timefreefromthetraitorsof his first term, of which former US Ambassador to the UN, John Bolton, is amongsttheworst. Socialist outlets are outraged, which makesmehappy Thereare somanytraitorsthatneedto be investigated The US Ambassador to Syria under Trumpinhisfirsttermneeds investigating as well and I’m sure his house will be raided soon. And why not? Trump’s home was raided, andit’sfairgameI’dsay

MontgomeryVeteranPensBook onWife’sWorldWarIIStruggles

byRubenBorjas,Jr

War is hard not only for the soldiers themselves in a combat zone, but also for civilians, and it can be especially difficult if your country is considered an aggressor nation in a World conflict One US Army officer, Timothy Williams, who was stationed in West Germany during the mid1960’s met the love of his life, Brigitte Erika Thomas, and wrote a book of her incredibleordealofsurvival during the war ‘Brigitte's Journey from World War II toAmerica,’tellsofhertime in Germany up until their mid-20’s, and marriage to a young army officer; which also includes her time as a GermanwifetoanAmerican who brought her home to a newlifeintheUnitedStates. Brigitte was born in March 1940,duringthemidstofthe Sitzkreig (sitting war), or Phoney War, in today s southwest Poland, during the relative period of inactivity after the German invasion and conquest of Poland in 1939, until they

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Legislature created the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD), which was originally governed by nine appointed members including one from SJRA. This board structure was a convoluted system of appointments with little to norealaccountabilitytoour citizens. Before I passed legislation in 2017 to make this board fully elected, that appointed board adopted a plan limiting groundwater use and requiring largevolume users to seek alternative sources. With a seatontheboardatthattime, SJRA promoted the Groundwater Reduction Plan and issued over $500 million in bonds to build a surface water treatment plant and pipelines from Lake Conroe. These bonds are repaid through fees on users' water bills. Although legislationtoauthorizethese feesfailed,SJRAproceeded

invaded Norway in April 1940. Over the next few years, with further German Armed Forces conquests, and the beginning of their demise,conditionschanged, andyoungBrigette’sfamily minus her father were forcedtoreacttoGermany’s deteriorating conditions

Theyounggirlnevermether father until she was 8 years old. As the Allies began to closeinonGermany,proper society began to break down, and just surviving becameanissue. Brigette’s mother Erika was a strong woman,anditwasherinnerstrengththatkeptherfamily together while her husband hadbeengoneyearsserving in the army As foodstuffs were limited in the waning years of the war, it was especiallyroughonmothers with young children, and whenfoodisverylimitedthe will to survive kicks in, actions rightful thought unthinkableinnormaltimes, such as retrieving scraps of food from waste bins became necessary just to survive.

anyway, pressuring water providers into signing contracts under threat of $10,000-per-day fines—all without legislative or voter approval.Oneofthoseusers wastheCityofConroe,who ended up suing SJRA over this contract. That is the litigation both sides have agreedtosettle.

Alarmingly in the fall 2022 I uncovered behindthe-scenes efforts of proposed legislation that would have unfairly resolvedtheseissuesagainst the interests of our Montgomery County residents. Fortunately, I uncovered these efforts before the bill was filed, but it was clear thatweneededtofindanend totheseissuesbeforeanend wasfoundforus.

During the 88th Legislative Session in 2023, I convened a meeting with SJRA board members, the generalmanageratthetime, theCityofConroe,theChair of the House Natural Resources Committee, and the Chairman of the Senate Water and Agriculture

When the Russians closed in on her hometown Topferstedt,nearBreslau,in 1945 Brigette and her familywereonlygivenfour hours notice to evacuate in the cold of winter They were packed into open coal cars that traveled at night, and were bombed several timesoverthecourseofthe5 days of the trip. Danger lurked everywhere, and just crossing a bridge, when it was in the midst of being bombed, was a normal occurrence. Eating was a luxury,andmanyhourswere spent foraging for mushrooms and berries, with the hopeoftradingitforasingle egg The family was resettled to Arzberg, Germany,Bavariafollowing thewar,andlocatedjustfive milesfromtheCzechborder With Germany’s surrenderendingWorldWar II in Europe, Brigette’s life began to calm down under Allied Occupation, but it still took years for the country to be rebuilt. She and her family lived life as best they could. She left Arzberg in 1960, moving to

Committee. My goal was to bring all key stakeholders together in this litigation to identify a path forward to end these longstanding problems.Imadeitclearthat no attorneys were to attend—we were going to have an open and honest conversation and work toward real solutions as the business-minded leaders we are supposed to be It quickly became evident during that meeting that the SJRAgeneralmanageratthe timewasunwillingtobudge. He was dug in and not willing to move forward in goodfaith.Itbecamecrystal cleartomethataslongashe remainedinchargeofSJRA, progress would not be possible.

That is why during that legislative session, I successfully offered an amendment to the SJRA sunset legislation, requiring the SJRAboard of directors to select new leadership in order for our community to chart a better path forward. This action was long overdue. The SJRA general

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StuttgarttoworkasaNanny for a year She worked in Breuninger’s Department storefortwoyears,working 7daysaweek,withnotime off. When Brigitte met an American Army Officer in Stuttgart,TimWilliams,she instantly fell in love with him. She was working for Schufa,acreditagency,and had time off. Brigette and Tim had their first date in late September 1964. Tim, whosemilitarycommitment was almost over in January 1965,haddecidedtoextend his tour a year to see if the relationship would pan out. He proposed on her 25th birthday in March 1965 Her parents were consulted

marrying their daughter Thecouplegottoknoweach other for the rest of 1965, and spent NewYears Eve at

Stuttgart space needle They officially married on August 12, 1966, at the Justice of the Peace office, andmarriedinachurchlater Tim’s parents were able to visitfromtheStates,andmet with Brigette’s parents. By thetimethatBrigettemoved with Tim to Wisconsin, she only knew a few words of English, house, mouse, garden,andkindergarten. Part II of the book details the lives of Brigette andTiminAmericawithall themovesforTim’sMasters and Doctorate degrees, Reserve and Active Army

manager at that time had overseen Montgomery Countys water decisions since 2007 and was a key architect of the GRP and Surface Water Treatment Plant, a program that required massive infrastructure investments more than $500 million in bonds issued without voter approval—withlittlebenefit for many of the participants who were forced to pay for it.

It bears reminding again that the plan, and the contracts tied to it, were implemented without legislativeorvoterapproval. At that time, over 80 participants were paying into the GRP, but only 7 were receiving water My office over the years received bill after bill from residents whose SJRA fees nearly doubled their total charges, with no recourse availableunderthestructure ofthosecontracts.

ThepeopleofMontgomery County deserved better This settlement agreement—withthehelpofnew

leadership and SJRA's current general manager, Aubrey Spear finally brings a sense of closure. It reflects a turning point. I have told both sides for years: no one should sign a bad deal. Everyone has a responsibility to advocate for what is best for their constituents I have also maintained that if the attorneysareoutoftheroom and the elected officials and boardmembersareengaged directly, a solution could be reached. We cannot keep doing the same thing and expect a different outcome. Prolonging this litigation would only drag it out for many more years and cost our citizens millions more. When two government entities are at odds, the best outcomes happen when people come to the table, advocate, and work in good faith—and I am confident that is exactly what happened with this settlement agreement I am gratefulthatbothsideshave finally come together I believe this resolution was

onlypossiblebecauseofthe new direction taken by the SJRA board and staff, as well as the City of Conroe for working diligently on this. I commend all parties for putting the community first and pursuing an off ramp to the many years of endless, expensive litigation.

It is now time to move forward. It is time to shift our focus from conflict to collaboration,fromlawsuits to solutions. I look forward to a future defined by cooperation transparency and smart water policy that respects taxpayers, promotes fairness, and ensures reliable water resources for generations to come.

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NOTICEOFCONSTABLESSALE THESTATEOFTEXAS

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY

ByvirtueofaWritofExecutionissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJUDICIALDISTRICTCOURTof MONTGOMERYCounty Texas;Cause#25-01-00927inajudgmentrenderedonthe8thdayofMay 2025,where in Traylee Properties, LLC., as -Plaintiff against Kenneth Rickley, II, Melissa Rickley and Rose Rickley, Defendants.Ididlevyonthe14thdayofJuly 2025at2:39o'clockp.m.uponthefollowingdescribed"property"of Defendant:

LOTFOURTEEN (14), BLOCK ONE (1), OFFAWNWOOD, SECTION ONE (1),ASUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS,ACCORDING TO MAPOR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET "B", SHEET 17B OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS TOGETHER WITH A 2001 MHDMAN00000283 CMH MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURED HOME; SERIAL NO. CLW017934TX; MODEL: LAREDO; LABEL/SEAL NO. HWC0315088 AND MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS31303TERRILANE,MAGNOLIA,TEXAS77355(HEREINAFTER REFERREDTOAS"THESUBJECTPROPERTY").

Andonthe2nddayofSeptember 2025,at10:00o'clocka.m.;whichisthefirstTuesdayofsaidmonth, ontheCourthouseStepslocatedat301NMainStreet,Conroe,Texas77301ofsaidMONTGOMERYCounty TexasintheCityofCONROE;Iwillproceedtosellatthetimeofthepublicauctionforcash,alltherights,titleand interestofKennethRickley,II,MelissaRickleyandRoseRickley,Defendantsinandtosaidpropertytosatisfythe debtowedtoPlaintiffintheprincipalamountof$48,396.34plusinterestat10.99%perannumfromMay21,2024 up through the date of sale as well costs of suit, together with legal fees and commissions through the date of judgment,plusallcostsofcourt,costsofsale,andpostjudgmentpenaltiesandinterestrecoverablebylawinfavor ofTrayleeProperties,LLC.

ALLBIDDERSMUSTCOMPLYWITHSECTION34.015OFTHETEXASPROPERTYTAX CODE.

GIVENUNDERmyhandonthe14thdayofJuly 2025

DATEDthis16thdayofJuly,2025;at19100UnityParkDrive,Magnolia,Texas.

By:/s/ChrisJones

CONSTABLECHRISJONES,PCT 5,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS

By:/s/AshtonHedrick-#8510 InvestigatorAshtonHedrick-#8510

ConstableChrisJones-Pct.5-19100UnityParkDriveMagnolia,Texas77355-(281)259-6493

PublishedDates:August13,20,27,2025

THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY § NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

ByvirtueofaOrderOfSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJudicialDistrictCourt,Montgomery nd County Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe2 dayofMarch,2023,,inthecaseofCommunityAssociationof Harmony,Inc,Plaintiff,VS.BobbyGodfrey&TyonneBody-Godfrey,JointlyandSeverally 1.$3,231.37Unpaid Assessment&Charge.2.$3,930.68AttorneysFees&Expenses/Costincurred3.Interestonallamountsawarded inthisjudgementattherateof7.5%perannumfromthedateofthisjudgementuntilpaidinfull.4.$0.00Courtcost 5.$6,252.00judgementcredit.Defendant,CauseNo.22-12-17123-CVinsaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorof CommunityAssociationofHarmonyInc,PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe24thdayofJuly2025,at2:10 o'clockpm.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT25,BLOCK1,HARMONYVILLAGE,SECTION3,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET5139-5142, MAPANDPLATRECORDS,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS;andonthe2nddayofSeptember,2025, betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat 301N.MainSt,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,title andinterestofBobbyGodfrey&TyonneBody-GodfreyJointlyandSeverallyDefendantinandtosaidproperty

DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe24 dayofJuly,2025.

By:/s/JohnG.Vasquez DeputyJOHNG.VASQUEZ RyanGable-ConstablePct.3 1520LakeFrontCircle,Ite900 TheWoodlands,TX77380 PublishedDates:August13,20,27,2025 281-364-4211

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY § THESTATEOFTEXAS § NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJudicialDistrictCourt,Montgomery County Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe4thdayofFebruary2024,inthecaseofCommunityAssociationOf Harmony, Inc. Plaintiff, VS. Oscar Castillo, Defendant, (1). $10,689.18 due on assessment account (2). $0.00 AttorneyFees(3)InterestonallamountsawardedinthisJudgmentattherateof(5%)perannumfromthedateof this Judgment until paid. (4). $0.00 Court Cost (5) $3,300.00 Judgment Credit Cause No. 23-11-16897 in said court,judgmentbeinginfavorofCommunityAssociationOfHarmony Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Idid onthe24thdayofJuly2025,at2:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT01,BLOCK04,OFHARMONYCENTRALSECTOR,SECTION1,ANADDITIONINMONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET 3312,AS MODIFIED BYANYSUPPLANTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF , MORE COMMONLY KNOWNAS27902CHIAPASDRSPRING.TX77386,andon2nddayofSeptember2025,betweenthehoursof 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouse located at 301 N Main St., Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestof Defendant,OscarCastilloinandtosaidproperty

DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe24 dayofJuly2025.

By:/s/JohnG.Vasquez

RyanGable-Pct.3 TheWoodlands,TX77380 281-364-4211

DeputyJOHNG.VASQUEZ PublishDates:August13,20,27,2025 1520LakeFrontSuite900

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

By:/s/JohnG.Vasquez

RyanGable

THESTATEOFTEXAS § ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty, Texas, on a Judgment rendered on the 16th day of August, 2024, in the case of Oakhurst Community Association Inc., Plaintiff, vs. JoseAristides Medrano and Nuris D. Paz De Trujillo, Defendant(s), Cause No.24-06-09139insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorof OakhurstCommunityAssociationInc, Plaintiffas against Defendant(s), I did on the 4th Day of August, 2025 at 10:00 o'clock am., levy upon the following describedpropertyofDefendant(s):JoseAristidesMedranoandNurisD.PazDeTrujillo.

LOT 55, BLOCK 1 OF PARK AT OAKHURST, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS,ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETW,SHEET 182 OF THE MAP OR RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS (THE "PROPERTY") A.K.A.25621TivertonForestCt.PORTER,TEXAS77365.

(REALPROPERTY) COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY § NOTICEOFSALE and

By:/s/RandyCrowder

Deputy R.Crowder#8451

21130USHwy59#C KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4

PublishedDates:August13,20,27,2025

OFAORDER

FORTHEPRINCIPAL,INTERESTANDALLCOSTSACCRUING

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate29THofJulyA.D.2025 DavidEason,Constable By:/s/T Shackelford DeputyT Shackelford MontgomeryCounty,Texas

NOTICEOFSALE

BYVIRTUEOFAWRITOFEXECUTION COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY *

andtheStateofTexas,to-wit: SuitNo.;CV21C0046604

PublishedDates:August13,20,27,2025 MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2 MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2 MontgomeryCounty,Texas A0595-WrentmoreE,TRACT106A-2(SECURITYTOWNSITE)

PropertyID:388704

Saidsaletobemadebymetosatisfythejudgmentrenderedintheabovestyledandnumberedcause,togetherwith interestandcostsappliedtothesatisfactionthereof,andtheremainder ifany tobeappliedasthelawdirects. Thisrealpropertywillbesoldinitspresentcondition"ASIS",andnowarrantiesofanykindwillbemadeorgiven. The sale will be subject to all valid and subsisting covenants, conditions, restrictions, reservation, exceptions, rights-of-way easements,encumbrancesandadvaloremtaxesaffectingandassessedagainsttherealestateasof thedateofsale.AfullmetesandboundslegaldescriptionoftherealestatemaybeobtainedfromtheDeedRecords ofMontgomeryCounty,Texas.

Purchasers at this sale will receive an ordinary type of Constable's

Cause Number: 25-07-11078

TFowler

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney If you or your attorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby10:00a.m.onthe Mondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitation andpetition,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."Inadditiontofilingawrittenanswer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. Thesedisclosuresgenerallymustbemadenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwith theclerk.FindoutmoreatTexasLawHelp.org.

NOTICE OF SALE

SELFSERVICESTORAGEOFCONROEWISHINGTOAVAILTHEMSELVESOFTHEPROVISIONS OFCHAPTER59OFTHETEXASPROPERTYCODEHEREBYGIVESNOTICEOFSALEUNDER

SAID ACT THIS SALE IS BEING MADE TO SATISFY A LANDLORD LIEN BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON LINE AT STARTING ON 09/30/2025 CONTENTS ARE www.storageauction.com MISCELLANEOUS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL ITEMS OF TENANTS LISTED, DENISE SMITH-HART JERRY HARRIS, LAURA CRISSMAN, REGAN AMRAPALA, PAYMENTS WILLBEMADEINCASHONLY SELFSERVICESTORAGERESERVESTHERIGHTTOREJECT ANYBIDANDWITHDRAWPROPERTYFROMSALE.

PublishedDates:Wednesday,August20,2025andWednesday,August27,2025

PUBLIC NOTICE OFAUTO SELL, STORAGE FACILITY Incompliancewith(2303.157)ofthe

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

UnknownStockholdersofRayburnDevelopmentCompanyandtheUnknownHeirsof the Unknown Deceased Stockholders of Rayburn Development Company are Defendants

Tracts,

ofRayburnEstates

and

(the “Property”). Plaintiff purchased the property in January 1973 on a Contract for Deed from Rayburn Development Company, a Texas corporation. Rayburn Development Company was voluntarily dissolved on December 29, 1995. Plaintiff went into possessionoftheProperty atthetimetheContract forDeed wasentered intoandhasbeenin possession of the Property continuously since that time. Plaintiff received Deeds to the Property when the Contract for Deed was fully paid, but the Deeds were never filed with the Montgomery County Clerk for recording and have been lost. Plaintiff seeks judgment against Defendants to quiet title to the Property for title and possession of the Property by adverse possession,andfordeclaratoryjudgmentasismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetition onfileinthissuit.

Theofficerexecutingthiswritshallpromptlyservethesameaccordingtorequirementsoflaw, andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas,thisonthis the6thdayofAugust,2025.

MelisaMiller DistrictClerk MontgomeryCounty,Texas

By:/s/PatriciaIvey

PatriciaIvey 8/6/20253:17:18PM

PublishedDates:August20,27,September3,10,2025

the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Kenneth“Rowdy”HaydenatSaddlecreekTowing&Recoverylocatedat:19600OldSandpit Rd., New Caney, TX 77357; 281-689-7705 on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 8:30am in accordancewiththeTexasAbandonedMotorVehicleAct,Article#4477-9A PublishedDate:August27,2025

NoticeIsherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofJAMEST RENEAU,JR., Deceased,wereissuedonthe13rHdayofAugust,2025,inDocketNo.25-48627-P,pendingintheProbateCourt NumberOneofMontgomeryCounty Texas,to:LEEL.LINK.

EstateofJAMEST RENEAU,JR.,Deceased

ClaimsmaybepresentedincareoftheattorneyfortheEstateaddressedasfollows: 314Cochran

c/oM.A.Walker,Ill

NOTICETOCREDITORS Conroe,TX77301

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to presentthemwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

By:/s/M.A.Walker III

DATEDthe13rHdayofAugust,2025. M.A.WALKER,III,AttorneyforLEEL.RENEAU

PublishedDate:August20,2025

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANNIE M. MERTZ, Deceased,wereissuedonAugust14,inCauseNo.25-48640-P,pendingintheProbateCourtNo:1,Montgomery County,Texas,to:

KERRYANNMERTZARMSTRONG

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to presentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

c/o:CharleyJohnson

AttorneyatLaw

117N.CassStreet NOTICETOCREDITORS

Centerville,TX 75833

th DATEDthe25 dayofAugust,2025

MCN’s‘VeteranoftheWeek’JimmieHargraves

byRubenBorjas,Jr

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Thisweek’sVeteranis Jimmie Hargraves, who served in the U.S. Army from 1971 - 1992 Hargraves first entered service as a 17 year old, training as a Wheel and Truck Mechanic, he arrived at Long Binh in Vietnam in February 1972 spending nine months in-country until hewassenttoFortHood, Texas. In fact, Jimmie was lucky enough to spend 13 yrs at Fort Hood, with the 2nd Armored Division Hargraves was stationed in Germany twice from 1974 - 1977 with the 1st

3rd Operation choice, or fellow his i p r soldiers to further to 1st 67th Regiment.

Armored Division in Wurzburg, and from 1983-1986 with the 3rd Infantry Division in Nuremberg. As 1990 rolled around, Jimmie was nearing retirement, but Operation Desert Shieldchangedhisplans. Hargraves was given a choice, to either retire at FortHood,ordeploywith his fellow soldiers to Saudi Arabia. Jimmy madehischoicetodeploy with his 2nd Armored Division Support Battalion soldiers from TexastothePersianGulf, before being further assigned to the 1st Battalion 67th Armored Regiment. Of course,

desert environments on machineryformechanics are double in intensity as compared to average envi

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e v t , o Hargraves busy was Being Army tanks, trained on M1A1 nance, unique region. retirement Desert Hargraves unexplained took recover, Ve er S o Organizations exist

Hargraves was always busywhenhewasinIraq. Being able to maintain Army tanks, Jimmie trained US Marines on M1A1 Tank maintenance, which was a unique assignment in the region. Following his retirement like many Desert Storm Veterans, Hargraves suffered from unexplained illnesses. It took many years to recover, since many Veterans Support Organizations didn’t exist back then, like they

today

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Trixie’sCoffeeShopinMontgomery:

Have a Cup of Coffee and Make A New Friend

byRubenBorjas,Jr

byRubenBorjas,Jr

If you are driving focused down SH 105 towardsMontgomery,you will miss it, save for the hand drawn sign that says Coffee, next to Rigid Roofing. At the intersectionwithCommerceRow; there is something worth stopping for, save those who are searching for a new roof. It’s ‘Trixie’s Coffee Shop,’ run by an eclectic Bohemian coffee nibstress, who makes a friend in every customer who walks through her door Trixie Ford, not related to Henry runs the place. Originatingfroma far continental northwest presidential state, she has lived in about every place outwest,andevensouthof the border before calling Magnolia,thenMontgomery,home. Hershopisnot conventional, in fact, it’s far from it, but its minisplitted conditioned air makes the atmosphere comfortable,evenonahot

If are driving focused 105 towardsMontgomery,you will miss save for the hand drawn sign that says Coffee, next Rigid Roofing. At intersectionwithCommerceRow; there is something worth stopping for, save those who are searching for a new roof. ‘Trixie’s Coffee Shop,’ by an eclectic Bohemian coffee nibstress, a friend in every customer who through her door Trixie not related to runs the place. Originatingfroma far continental northwest presidential state, she has lived in place out andeven of the border before calling Magnolia,thenMontgomery,home. shopisnot conventional, in fact, it’s far from but its minisplitted air makes the atmosphere comfortable,evenonahot

Augus mid-to-late morning, cup of her hot coffee is still welcoming She has a cadre of regular new customers who keep her shop alive an ever tightening coffee noose of competitors, whose and impersonal to customer t begin touch Trixie’s willingness to and

and personal messages

and personal messages

It’s Trixie’s style, and in part gives part ownership of the place to her most coveted customers who findhappinesswithaCup of Joe made by the hands ofaCoffeePriestess.

It’s Trixie’s style, and in part gives ownership of the place to her most coveted customers who find withaCup of made by the hands ofaCoffeePriestess.

customers are like family, and for those new to the family, it will only take a few visits until you are welcomed as a regular

character, even her regulars characters

instance nonTexas transplant 1976insearchofoil.

Trixie has lots of character, and even her regulars are characters themselves Take for instance Mr Gus, a noncoonass south Louisiana to Texas transplant from 1976insearchofoil.

Once a monthTrixie holds a Farmer’s Market, for those who want to sell their homemade goods, clothing,andfoods,which isagreatmarketingployto get customers on the grounds interested in mostlyicedcoffeesduring thesummermonths,along with her sweets portfolio made by several local bakeries Trixie’s superpower is her uniqueness, getting to know her customerly charges, their individual quirks and concerns, and when her regulars walk in she gets their orders ready without utteringaword.

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“Ilikemakingcoffee for people,” said Trixie “It’sjustwhatIdo.”

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Most of the time just onewoman for with a little help from daughter Grace, does shop’s social media, and behind the counter preparations especiallyonmarket

It’s an sphere in Trixie s shop with the walls covered interesting ideas from Jimi Hendrix painting, to meme filled canvases, few religious symbols, and signs. is se tio dev ted o customers who have a portion of with well

Most of the time it's justaonewomanshowfor Trixie, with just a little help from her daughter Grace who does the shop’s social media, and occasional behind the counter preparations especiallyonmarketdays. It’s an interesting atmosphere in Trixie s shop with the walls covered with an interesting mix of scattered ideas from a Jimi Hendrix painting, to meme filled canvases, a few religious symbols, andothersigns. Thereisa section devoted to customers who have signed a portion of the walls, with well wishes

August mid-to-late morning,whereevenacup of her hot coffee is still welcoming She has a cadre of regular and new customers who keep her shop alive even with an ever tightening coffee noose of competitors, whose cookie cutter and impersonal approach to customer service can t begin to touch Trixie’s willingness to mingle and get to know those she serves.

Gus takes an Americano w/Half-nHalf, Hazelnut, and Splenda,”saidFord.“He’s inherearound5-6timesa week.”

Gus tak s an Americano w/Half-nl , Ha l ut, d Splenda,”saidFord.“He’s herearound times week.”

Trixie’smenuisamix of nationally popular coffees, as well as those named after customers There is no set procedure togetacoffeenamedafter you. Obviously, it takes ordering a lot of coffee, andgettingtoknowTrixie, plusauniquecombination ofingredientsthatwillget herinterestedintakingthe plunge to making you famousonhermenu.

Trixie’s is of nationally coffees, well as those customers is set get coffeenamedafter Obviously, takes of gettingtoknow uniquecombination ofingredientsthatwillget her the making you menu.

ItriedTrixie’s‘Salted Carmel Latte,’ a personal choiceofhersgivenbymy own volition. I encouraged the future use of a touch of sea salt and perhaps cinnamon I enjoyed the smoky and buttery notes, perfectly seasoned with sugar from the carmel, balanced perfectly with the salt Trixieaddedaheartshape, obviouslymadewithlove, which made my heart flutter just a bit. I highly recommend the latte, whichwasservedinaUH mug, and being my alma mater,itmadeittasteeven better

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One can easily the filled beans

be spicy ingaswell.

One can easily appreciate the rustic, character filled nature of the shop. The scent of roasted coffee beans is air apparent,theconversation can be spicy and interestingaswell. ToTrixie,her