WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 6 Section 1 10 pages
February 11, 2026 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Bobby Holder
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Texas Sheran Weible Wins 2026 Land Your Weekly Endowment Doll Auction Dream Job in Paradise: Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 2.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.44/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 22.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 2.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.614 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.86/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.15/g, a difference of $1.29/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.86/g while the highest was $3.15/g, a difference of $1.29/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g today. The national average is up 5.4 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 24.9 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 five years: February 9, 2025: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $3.09/g) February 9, 2024: $2.78/g (U.S. Average: $3.19/g) February 9, 2023: $2.98/g (U.S. Average: $3.39/g) February 9, 2022: $3.13/g (U.S. Average: $3.46/g) February 9, 2021: $2.17/g (U.S. Average: $2.47/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.46/g, up 1.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.45/g. San Antonio- $2.27/g, down 17.1 cents per gallon from last week's $2.44/g. Austin- $2.32/g, down 12.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.44/g. “The national average price of gasoline only edged slightly higher last week, but nine of the ten largest weekly price movements were increases, led by West Coast states as California begins the transition to summer gasoline,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Most states saw relatively minor fluctuations, but we’re now starting to see seasonal trends take hold on the West Coast, with those pressures expected to gradually push eastward in the weeks ahead. Even though oil prices slipped slightly last week amid reduced geopolitical risk, strengthening seasonal factors a r e l i k e l y t o i n t e n s i f y, potentially driving the national average back above the $3per-gallon mark, where prices could remain for at least part of the spring.” SOURCE GasBuddy
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Margaritaville Lake Resort is Hiring for the Summer Season WHAT:
Left to Rt: Winner: Sheran Weible, Chairman: Elaine Collings, “Belle” the Endowment Doll, Auctioneer & Committee: Lyn Howard, Committee: Karen DeBerry. WINNER of this year’s Annual Endowment Doll Auction: ~ S H E R A N WEIBLE~, Donor, of the Major George B. Erath 2679 Chapter! Way to go SHERAN, showing true SPIRIT, SUPPORT, and PARTICIPATION for the “purpose” of the Endowment Doll Auction: “SHERAN WEIBLE is with the proceeds going to Texas Division Children of a-glow”! B i g the Confederacy. 2026 CONGRATULATIONS to A u c t i o n , p l u s e x t r a
SHERAN WEIBLE W I N S 2 0 2 6 ENDOWMENT DOLL AUCTION AT TEXAS DIVISION UDC FORUM! Submitted by RJOA PR Chairman: Elaine C o l l i n g s , Photo Committee: Shelia Williamson
Donation Contributions turned out to be the biggest monetary collections ever at this Forum! $1,025.00! The Endowment Doll Committee wishes to Thank contributions from: Shirley Woodlock-Donor, & Mary West 26, Sherry Cavanaugh-Donor of Dixie 35, Lynna McClungDonor, of Lucy Holcomb Pickens 2615, Albert Sidney Johnston 105Donor, Anne Walls-Donor, of Thomas Jefferson
Chambers 2591, Patricia Williams-Donor, of Mollie Moore Davis 217, Debra Hamman-Donor, of Terry’s Te x a s R a n g e r s 2 4 2 6 , Confederate Rose 2548Donor, Barbara Cornwell (Alma Cornwell), L.S.Ross 100-Donor, Jane Ranck. The Endowment Doll Committee wishes to thank See Doll , page 2
From the Montgomery Historical Society’s Collection: The Addison-Gandy House Collar Box by Ruben Borjas, Jr There are many styles of collars from A to Z, and quite frankly not too many of us actually think of them. Collars are just … there. Fewer still know the history of collars, which date back thousands of years, but the collars related to shirts and blouses today, were not regularly worn until about 100 years ago. It was before that, detachable collars were the preferred choice from about 1830 to the 1920s, and there were old-timer holdouts that wore them into the 1930s.
In the Montgomery H i s t o r i c a l S o c i e t y ’s Addison-Gandy House lies a collar box, a container that housed the detachable collars of John B. Addison (1857-1905) and his wife, Martha Bowe Davis Addison, a daughter of Sarah and Judge N. H. Davis. The house was built in 1892, and on a vanity dressing table in the couples bedroom is an elaborate collar box showing a soldier on a horse in full gallop, and it contains numerous See Collar Box , page 2
Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe is hiring fun, friendly, and hospitable team members to join one of the most exciting and fastestgrowing brands in the hospitality industry today. Plan to participate in an inperson job fair to learn more about exciting career opportunities. The resort is now hiring across several departments, including housekeeping, food & beverage (servers, bartenders, and cooks), outdoor recreation, m a i n t e n a n c e / H VA C specialists, lifeguards, and many more. WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Conference Center Thursday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Conference Center If you have any questions, please reach out through email to HR@margaritavilleresortl akeconroe.com WHERE: Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Conference Center 600 Margaritaville Parkway Montgomery, Texas 77356 SPECIFICS: Margaritaville Lake Resort offers a variety of great perks and benefits. Interested candidates should apply online here before arriving at the job fair and bring their resumes. Interviews and job offers will be made on the spot. To learn more about the summer job fairs, visit the website. Can’t make it to the job fair? Please email hr@margaritavilleresortla keconroe.com to make an appointment for an interview. About Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston
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The Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston, an all-suite resort, features 335 guest suites, including 32 lakefront cottages, on 186 lakefront acres on Lake Conroe. It is the first Margaritaville Resort in
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