WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 4 Section 1 12 pages
January 28, 2026 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Cara Diehl
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Texas Conroe Founder’s Day Weekly Gas Prices Celebration Coming Up And You Are Invited
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.40/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 5.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 26.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 7.8 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.543 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.96/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.22/g, a difference of $1.26/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.96/g while the highest was $3.22/g, a difference of $1.26/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g today. The national average is up 3.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 23.9 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: January 26, 2025: $2.67/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g) January 26, 2024: $2.75/g (U.S. Average: $3.10/g) January 26, 2023: $3.11/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g) January 26, 2022: $2.98/g (U.S. Average: $3.34/g) January 26, 2021: $2.09/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.53/g, up 23.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.30/g. San Antonio- $2.27/g, down 10.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.37/g. Austin- $2.28/g, down 11.4 cents per gallon from last week's $2.40/g. “Average gasoline prices have jumped for a second straight week as oil prices have climbed back above the $60-per-barrel mark amid ongoing geopolitical tensions,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “New sanctions on Iran’s oil are making it more difficult for those barrels to reach the market, tightening supply, while the major winter storm that sent temperatures plunging is also likely to impact refineries, causing disruptions and reduced output. Diesel prices have jumped as colder weather boosts demand for heating oil, a combination that could keep both gasoline and diesel prices moving higher in the week ahead.” SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community........2, 5, 11, 12
Commentary...................3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals................6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Business Directory...........12
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Article Update Article dated 1/21/26 Mary McCoy is a DJ on Kstar Country/KVST 99.7 FM in “Montgomery”, TX. Congratulations Mary McCoy on receiving the Prestigious Women in American History Award!
2026 February 14 Vegetable Workshop by Elisabeth Castro Back by popular demand. Join us for the Veggie 101 Workshop where you’ll learn how to grow your own produce. Michael Potter, AgriLife Extension Horticulture Agent for Montgomery County and seasoned Master Gardeners will show you how you can have VICTORY in your garden.
Left to Rt: Elaine Collings, De’Andre Guin, Sr, Jason Franklin, President Lyn Howard holding Isaac Conroe T-Shirt, and Scribe: Erica Olsen. Attending but not pictured: Shana Arthur. Submitted by CFD, & The Board of Conroe RJOA Publicity: F o u n d e r ’s D a y E l a i n e C o l l i n g s , Organization met in preparations for the ehcollings@gmail.com upcoming CONROE
The class size is limited to 45 participants and provides hands-on training, a veggie garden tour, and breakout sessions for small group discussions with Master Gardeners.
Entry fee includes F O U N D E R ’ S D A Y corner and next to the s n a cks, lunch, and a Celebration Event to be Owen Theater. notebook with handouts. held February 19, 2026, at Conroe Founder’s Plaza in See Founders , page 2 Check-in is at 8:30. Downtown Conroe, on the Class starts at 9 am till 4 pm
Local High Schools Select 8th DAR Good Citizens Annual Coushatti Trace Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, sponsors the DAR Good Citizens Contest at Lake Creek, Montgomery and Willis High Schools. Their entries are sent to the chapter where a committee of judges selects the winner who is submitted to t h e Te x a s S o c i e t y Daughters of the America Revolution for further consideration. This year, the chapter selected Montgomery High School DAR Good Citizen Cassidy Boeger for this honor. The DAR Good Citizens Contest recognizes outstanding high school seniors who
exhibit the qualities of dependability, service, leadership and patriotism in their homes, schools, and communities. Miss Boeger demonstrates good citizenship while serving as the Head Drum Major of the band, the Captain of the varsity basketball team and on the Senior Leadership Team at the Fellowship of Montgomery Church. As a student enrolled in the education pathway, she serves as a teacher's assistant at a local elementary school and will be studying Primary Education in the fall at S t e p h e n F. A u s t i n See Boeger , page 10
Victorian Literary Tea Join the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs Chapter, as thry discuss some great authors and works from the historical period at Living Savior Lutheran Church in Montgomery, TX. Thomas Jefferson Stubbs Chapter 2523 Has cordially invites you to attend our 8th Annual Victorian Literary Tea Join us as we discuss some great authors and works from the historical period. Date: Saturday February 28th, 2026 Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Living Savior Lutheran Church 310 Louisa Street, Montgomery TX 77356 Price: $15/person by RSVP or $18 at the door (Limited Seating)