WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 31 Section 1 8 pages
August 6, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Beau Wright
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Texas A Hug in Every Stitch:
MCTX Sheriff Investigates Carriage Inn Residents Craft at Gas Prices Comfort for Post-Surgical Patients Homicide Willis Average gasoline prices in CONROE, TX – In the companions designed to Texas have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, world of healthcare, with provide comfort for post- Residence a v e r a g i n g $ 2 . 7 2 / g t o d a y,
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according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 6.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 28.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.1 cents in the last week and stands at $3.708 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.26/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.73/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.26/g while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.73/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today. The national average is up 1.3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 32.8 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: August 4, 2024: $3.00/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g) August 4, 2023: $3.48/g (U.S. Average: $3.81/g) August 4, 2022: $3.58/g (U.S. Average: $4.09/g) August 4, 2021: $2.85/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g) August 4, 2020: $1.86/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) August 4, 2019: $2.44/g (U.S. Average: $2.70/g) August 4, 2018: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.86/g) August 4, 2017: $2.16/g (U.S. Average: $2.34/g) August 4, 2016: $1.95/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g) August 4, 2015: $2.44/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.66/g, down 12.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.78/g. San Antonio- $2.74/g, up 17.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.57/g. Austin- $2.76/g, up 16.8 cents per gallon from last week's $2.60/g. “It was another relatively tame week at the pump, with the national average inching up for the second straight week as oil prices briefly touched the $70 per barrel mark before sliding late in the week on news that OPEC+ will raise oil production again in September,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “While price cycling led gas prices in some states to see double-digit increases or decreases, most saw only modest fluctuations. With OPEC+ now fully restoring production to 2023 levels— and fresh economic concerns arising from a weak jobs report and renewed tariff threats—oil prices may continue to face headwinds, potentially paving the way for a decline in gas prices in the weeks ahead.” SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community............2, 3, 5, 8
Commentary...............2, 3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals.................................6 Business Directory.............8
its latest medical advancements and t e c h n o l o g i c a l breakthroughs, it’s easy to overlook a simple act of human kindness. But at one Conroe senior living community, Carriage Inn residents are changing that. With nimble fingers and compassionate hearts, residents are crafting “Hug-A-Bears,” handstitched, hand-stuffed
surgical patients. The initiative, spearheaded by resident Kathleen Van Lieu, has become a labor of love at the Conroe senior living community. Under Van Lieu’s leadership, friends and fellow residents are working toward a goal of creating 100 perfectly-shaped bears See Stitch , page 2
RJOA Honoring Patriotism at Conroe Symphony Orchestra Concert
On August 2, 2025, at approximately 4:20 a.m., deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office, along with officers from the Willis Police Department, responded to a welfare check at a residence in the 500 block of East Marlin Street in Willis, Texas. Upon arrival, first responders located a deceased male inside the residence with apparent guns hot wounds. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Anthony Scott. Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigators, the Willis Police Department, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, and Death Investigators from the Montgomery County Medical Examiner ’s Office are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this homicide. The investigation remains ongoing. No further information is available for release at this time.
Veggie 101 Workshop Grow Your Own Produce August 16, 2025 by Elisabeth Castro Left to Rt: Lyn Howard, Anita Stevens, Danean Myers, Myra Liston, Charlotte Belin, Elaine Collings The Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter Belles, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy display their Patriotism for the 4th of July Celebration at the Conroe Symphony Orchestra Concert! The ladies sang out loudly and proudly to the Patriotic music, and stood for their Military Families as those
songs were played. It was the “Best of the ~CONGRATULATIO Best” for making your N TO THE “CONROE heart swell in pride! S Y M P H O N Y ORCHESTRA”, AND TO Parents, Please teach T H E I R D E V O T E D your children these “FRIENDS OF THE Patriotic Songs, so that SYMPHONY”~! they will forever know Be watching to get your them in their memories and Season tickets early next hearts for the rest of their Season! Best Deal in lives! Town!!!
Submitted by: RJOA Chairman of Public Relations: Elaine Collings, ehcollings@gmail.com Photo Committee: Shelia Williamson
See Flag, page 2
If you missed the class offered in January here is your chance to attend this very informative, handson Vegetable Workshop. The class is intended to provide new or beginner gardeners in the community with the basic knowledge to have “VICTORY” in their garden Class size is limited to forty-five (45) participants to provide hands-on training. The cost is $45 per person but includes snacks, lunch, a notebook with handouts, a veggie garden tour, and break-out sessions for small group discussiojns with Master Gardeners. Presented by Michael Potter, AgrilLife Extension Horticulture Agent -$45/ Person, includes snacks, lunch, handbook -9020 Airport Road, Conroe, TX 77303 -www.mcmga.com Any questions, call the Help Desk 936.539.7824