Montgomery County News, July 1, 2026

Montgomery County News

byRubenBorjas,Jr

WithTheNationaboutto celebrate its 250th birthday, Montgomery too is looking forwardtothisSaturdaywith thecombinationofLoneStar 1stSaturdayandJuly4thon thesameday Therewillbe plenty of opportunities to peruse the stores and shop for homemade goods, food, and fun in Historic Montgomery on the big day At therecentMontgomeryCity Council meeting on June 23rd, Rollis Johnson, owner

of Slice of Amish on McCown Street; and Lone Star 1st Saturday organizer Debby Dykes, updated the Council on what to expect fortheFourthofJulyfestival inHistoricMontgomery

vendors,

The Lone Star 1st SaturdayMarket,thismonth themed FREEDOM, FOOD, & FAMILY FUN!,’ will be ready to go starting from 9 am - 4 pm. Historic Montgomerywillbefilledto the gills with over 60 vendors, a bounce house for thekids,awaterslide,fitness

challenges & obstacles for boys trying to impress girls, or vice versa. And let's not forget the food, with kettle cornandpopcorn,BBQ,hot dogs, snow cones, and watermelon eating contests. There will also be more games than you can shake a stickat,plustonsmore.

“I’mconfidentwewill beatfullcapacitythis4thof July with everything falling into place,” said Johnson “It's just amazing, the local people, store owners and suchareexcitedaboutthis.”

Johnson went on to informtheCouncilaboutthe Kid’s Zone to promote health in our youth He thanked McCoy's Building Supply for providing picnic tablesforustouse,aswellas the Rancher’s Daughter and Liberty Antiques shops for providingadditionalparking forthefestivities.

“It'sjustprettyamazing what's going on and the vendors that are coming in forthisevent,”saidJohnson. “I believe it is going to be a fullandfunpackedday.”

on to inform Council the Kid’s Zone promote health in our He thanked Supply picnic tables as the and Liberty Antiques for providing parking for prettyamazing what's going the vendors coming in forthis Johnson. “I it is be a full

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returned as guest masterofceremonies,and he called for the hands of thecadreofVeteransfrom the different American Armed Forces branches, which is quickly becombecoming a tradition of the retiredgeneralofficer Conductor Gary Liebst started the concert with ‘Fanfare 250, ’ r composed by Noah D Taylor, and is a piece which is dynamic and fi

d with energy displaying the dedication ofthemenandwomenof the United States Army, and written to recognize their 250 years of a steadfast service in 2025. Some may think it odd, but ourArmy is one-year and several weeks older than Our Nation itself. It was a piece that captured the bravery, spirit and spirit unity that perfectly definesthehistoryofOur Nation’s first armed branchofservice. Andif you listened carefully, you could detect hints of A

masterpieces within the music.

One special piece that was played was the Premiere Performance of ‘FanfareforFreedom:An Overture for America,’ with New York based composer and arranger, Jeremy Franklin Goodman, actually in attendance. It was a powerful presentation, representative of the American Spirit, with our tranquil lands flowing fields of wildflowersandcrops,as well as our shores, hills and majestic mountains. It addressed Our Nation’s times of strife and sacrifice in its tension, and shows Our God

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to do

She knew what she wanted to do the moment she graduated high school.

Doolittle praised Serrato for her duty in keeping the community safe, and protecting others shesworehertoinheroath.

At Watch on 28th, when she killed in hours Erika with M n go er C t Sheriff's years Sheriff Doolittle

F cebo post th afternoon to the life stating he assumed he face some and when your deputies falls of it take little outofhim.

At 24, Deputy Erika Serrato, whose Watch Ended on Sunday, June 28th, 2026, when she was killed in the early morning hours on Interstate 45 Erika had been with the been Montgomery County Sheriff's Office for six years Sheriff Wesley Doolittle wrote a poignant Facebook post that afternoon dedicated to the life of Deputy Serrato, stating that when he assumed office as Sheriff, he knew he would have to face some tough days, and when one of your deputies fallsinthelineofduty,that it would take a little piece outofhim.

Deputy Serrato responded to a multiple vehicle accident on I-45 North in The Woodlands when a heavy-duty commercial vehicle struck her while directingtraffic.

Serrato for duty protecting toin Serrato responded to multiple on North The Woodlands vehicle her traffic.

“There words can fully Office today,” said Doolittle was not was badge honor, with

“There are no words that can fully express the griefourSheriff’sOfficeis experiencing today,” said Sheriff Doolittle “Erika was not just a Deputy, she was family She wore the badge with honor, served with unwavering courage, and represented the very bestofourprofession.”

Doolittle acknowlthe danger that enforcement officers

Doolittle acknowledged the danger that law enforcement officers face

daily, the chance that every time deputy suitsup goon there is reminder they may return to their family and Sheriff quoted scripture, Acts 13:36, which is indicative that “life not measured by its by the purposeitfulfills.”

daily, and the chance that every time that a deputy suitsuptogoonshift,there isaslimreminderthatthey may return to their family and friends. The Sheriff quoted scripture, Acts 13:36, which is indicative that “life is not measured by its length, but by the purposeitfulfills.”

“Today, we grieve Deputy Erika Serrato, we also recognize a life that wasfullygiveninservice,” said watch has ended, and her duty here is complete She served she protected others, she fulfilled in the time wasgiven.”

“Today, as we grieve Deputy Erika Serrato, we also recognize a life that wasfullygiveninservice,” said Doolittle. “Her watch has ended, and her duty here is complete She served with courage, she protected others, and she fulfilled her calling in the timeshewasgiven.”

family no doubtloved verymuch, and County grieves them,her and whomwill persevere through addition

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endure,” said Sheriff Doolittle. “We will honor her life, remember her sacrifice, and ensure that her name is forever etched intotheproudhistoryofthe Montgome

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n Center...willbeopeningtothe publicinthenearfuture,it is right on the grounds of theFlagPark.

Hundreds gathered underthelargewhitetents and just before the flags were brought in, the Montgomery County ChoralSocietystartedthe program with a patriotic song. TheChoralSociety provided music through outtheprogram.

y another was Sheriff thanked the Texas Patrolfortheircontrol of scene the incident, as other the EMS medical profesfor their interventhe devastating

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War Between the States ended" There was a ceremony in South Carolina in 1868, where gravesites had wreaths, freshcutflowersandflags placed at the grave. In 1971, Congress marked the last Monday in May on the calendar to be knownasMemorialDay

Serrato’s watch ended,

Serrato’s watch has ended,

friends and colleagues, all ofwhomwillneedstrength to persevere through these toughtimes. Inadditionto the death of Deputy a Serrato, another MCSO Deputy was injured in the incident. Sheriff Doolittle thanked the Texas HighwayPatrolfortheircontrol of the scene following the incident, as well as other agencies including the EMS and medical professionals for their intervention in the devastating tragedy “Depu

are not required by all cities With Montgomery’saward,theywillhave braggingrightsforaperiod oftwoyears.

President of the Texas Municipal ClerksAssociation, at the regular city council meeting on June 23rd. Withwelloveronethousand cities across Texas, it is quite an achievement, and requires a true commitment from a City Secretary and the clerk’s office to be recognizedforthehonor

required all award,they rightsfor the the city meeting June welloveronethousand cities across Texas, an requires a commitment from a the cl rk to e thehonor that in such government laws,” she

On 23, solemn Texas held, r m b ri a Memorial was ceremony ofAllegiance well Salute was a of joining The of Memorial park closing Taps sounded.

At the ceremony the Pledge ofAllegiance was recited, as well as the Salute to the Texas flag. There was a swearing in ofnewrecruitsjoiningthe Armed Forces The history of the Veterans Memorial building was told the flag park was praised and closing out the ceremony, Taps was sounded.

On May 23, 2026, a very solemn event in Conroe, Texas was held, remembering what Memorial Day was all about.

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What is Memorial Day? Somefolksknowit as a day off from work, but most know the significance of the day Memorial Day shows honorto,remembranceof those, who made the sacrifice, who died in battleordiedasaresultof wounds sustained in battle.

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Article and picture by Eva Rains, Publicity Chairman for the Stubbs Chapter

The Texas MCA's Achievement of ExcellenceAwardisdesignedto recognizeexcellenceinthe effective and efficient management of resources in a municipal clerk’s office. The first recipients were awarded in 2020 by the organization, and participating cities are examinedunderreviewfor a period of two years Requirements include having one person on staff thathasachievedtheTexas Registered Municipal Clerk designation, and the completion of an applicationpacketwithsupporting documentation that meets the TMCA’s standards in nineoftwelveareas,which

were 2020 the years one achievedthe Municipal the an packet documentation that nine twelve

Belle her stage as Actress, was inVirginia Boyd,andbecamea notorious Southern Spy for Confederate Generals, whomshe captured several sent to jail, only to charm her with r

to devoted

Huntsville, Texas, to meet VeteranOLEINIKtomake this special presentation designed by the RJOA Chapterinspecialrecognition of our Heros- ALL American Soldiers, Past andPresent.Thedesignof this special Certificate presented in Appreciation to our Soldiers, displays the image of Belle Boyd, theRJOAChapterHeroine in her riding habit and her signature displayed of her Name below her image Belle Boyd loved her Confederate Soldiers and tendedthewoundedduring the Civil War while smuggling medicine and supplies to the wounded soldiers. She admired the Spirit and Heart of the Soldier Rich or Poor for hisdevotiontohisdutyfor what he believed in. She left many famous quotes about her love an

of ALL American Soldiers, Past Present.Thedesign this special Certificate to our Soldiers, displays image of Belle Boyd, Chapter and displayed of Name below image Belle Boyd loved and tendedthe th C v

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was Presented his PresentationbyafellowVeteran: R J O A C Y N T H I A CONNOR. In attendance was Veteran: SCV Officer KEN MILLER, a great supporteroftheRebelJoan Of Arc Chapter! This ceremony is alway

“ R J O A Ve t e r a n Certificate of Appreciation” THIS IS THE HEART OF AMERICA APPRECIATION & GRATITUDE BACK TO OUR SOLDIERS FOR THEIR COURAGE & SACRIFICES! AND TO THEIRFAMILIES,RJOA SALUTESTHEM!!!

“This prestigious statewide award recognizes the clerk, the city secretary's offices that demonstrate excellence in areas such as records management, government transparency, elections administration professional development, and compliance with state and local laws,” said Ms Mercer assheawardedthe special designation to RubyBeaven.“TheCityof Montgomery is one of 42 cities out of 1,500 across the state that has received thisaward.” Mercer went on to praise Beaven and her office for her outstanding leadership, professionalism, dedication to public service, and commitment to excellence that has assured that Montgomery maintains the highest standards of transparency, accountability, and service toitsresidents.

“TheCity 42 out has to praise and office dedication that Montgomery

erateSoldier Belle Boyd, her stage name as an Actress, was borninVirginiaasIsabella Isabella MariaBoyd,andbecamea successful notorious Southern Spy for two Confederate Generals, whomshegreatlyadmired. She was captured several times and sent to jail, only to charm her way out with promises her never intended to keep because she was devoted to the Southern cause she believed in as States Rights”. O

away several years ago, but she is still loved and remembered fondly by all who knew her MR. OLEINIK is a delightful man and RJOA Members were honored to have their conversations andtimewithhim.

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ENES WORKING FOR THEM, IN OUR GRATITUDE FOR THIS GREAT NATION- THE BESTCOUNTRYINTHE WORLD! PROUD TO BEANAMERICAN!!

GIVE CREDIT TO HEROES, LARGE SMALL, THOSEONTHE LINES, THOSE BEHIND BEHIND THE S EN WO KING FOR THEM, IN OUR GRATITUDE FOR THIS GREAT THE BEST THE WORLD! PROUD TO BEANAMERICAN!!

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mandated to not take ofourselves, to World’s the Conroe Symphony it a event, a in the may be a featuring Our Nation s history portrait Americana. With hint Reveille bugle used waken the t oops is heroic strings,

mandated role to not onlytakecareofourselves, buttooverseeTheWorld’s peace For the Conroe Symphony Orchestra it was a special event, playing a piece that in the future may well be a classic, featuring Our Our Nation s history and painting a musical portrait evokingAmericana. With a hint of Our Nation’s military Reveille the military bugle call used to

Fanfare’s orchestration is filled with heroic brass lyrical strings, flourishing woodwinds,andpowerful

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envelops themes that

udi n e member swinging heads memories to the song by Quick, by Gentry he so g w ma by American the Vik g h L

The Beck, S D a perspective how the song is proof their were wellreceived.

swinging their heads sideto-side with memories of 1957, to the song written by Clarence Quick, and arranged by Tom Gentry The song was made popular by the American doo-wop group the DelVikings With Lee Greenwood’s ‘God Bless The USA,’ arranged by Brian Beck, S L E D brought a new perspective in how the song is projected, and each of their performances were truly wellreceived.

The Conroe Symphony Orchestra also invited Houston Soprano Renée Rybolt, who last performed with the CSO during the Christmas concert in 2024 Ms Rybolt performed ‘Texas,

The phony Orchestra invited Houston Rybolt, last with during Rybolt ‘Texas,

then Air Force, Navy, Space Force, Marines, the Army Itwasapleasureto see all The Veterans stand and be recognized by the audience.

then Force, Navy, Space Force, Marines, the Army was to see The stand and be recognized by the audience.

‘Stars and Stripes Forever,’ the John Philip Sousa classic, and the ‘1812 Overture,’ by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, are paramount classics at July 4th concerts across The Nation, and the CSO

perfection Stars and Stripes was playing in Sousa’s head on a sea voyage long before he put

and Stripes Forever,’ the John Philip Sousa classic, the ‘1812 by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, are paramount classics at July 4th concerts across The Nation, and the CSO perform d the to perfection Stars and Stripes was playing in Sousa’s head on a sea voyage long before he put

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Tchaikovsky’s piece, composed to celebrate the Russian victory over

Tchaikovsky’s piece, composed celebrate the Russian victory over N

popularized by the Boston Pops renditions, and is

capture

capture the glory of the UnitedStates.

One of two singing acts one of which was named S.L.E.D., which is indicative of a more nefariousmeaning,butwas actually a Barbershop Quartet; secretive to not sharing their names yet popularly entertained with multiple performances Onesong,‘ComeGoWith Me,’ was sung without orchestralsupport,andhad

One singing acts one which was named which is indicative more nefarious was actually Barbershop Quartet; secretive to not sharing names yet popularly entertained with multiple performances One ‘Come With Me,’ was sung without orchestralsupport,andhad

OurTexas,’and‘GodBless A

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th th each time

orchestra, each time in perfectvoice.

The CSO’s performance of the Armed ForcesMedley,’composed by Richard Hayman is always a favorite as the service themes of each of The Nation’s Armed Forces. There was some mixingupofthesongsthis year with US Coast Guard Veterans the first to stand,

The CSO’s mance of the Armed ForcesMedley,’composed Richard Hayman is always a favorite as the service themes of each he N t o ’s Armed Forces. was mixingupofthesongs with Veterans first to stand,

popularized by the Boston Pops renditions, and is forever of American freedom played every

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forever hence a symbol of American freedom played everyJuly

The Conroe Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by Texas Commission on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, the Apricity Foundation the Spikes Group,theCullenTrustfor the Performing Arts, the City of Conroe, and the Montgomery C

unty Community Foundation

The Conroe Symp y O che tr s supported in part Texas Commission on Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Apricity Foundation the Spikes Group,theCullen for the the City of and the Mont om y Coun y Community Foundation

The CSO was founded in 1997, and was created to contribute to the cultural enrichment of Conroe and the county as a whole, assuring a better quality of life for everyone in the area. The CSO’s objective is to provide the region with the best possible musical experience, while creating music lovers and

The CSO was founded in 1997, and was created to contribute to cultural enrichment and the county as whole, assuring a quality of life for in area. is to provide the region with musical creating music and

connecting communities They strive to be recognized as one of the outstanding community orchestras in the state of Texas, and as a non-profit community orchestra, it is supp

ted through individual and corporate donations, grants, and ticketsales.

connecting communities They strive to be one the anding ommunity in the state and as non-profit community it upp rt d hr u h donations, grants, ticketsales.

The CSO will return

The CSO will return

laterthisyearstartingtheir 29th Season in playing for the great citizens of Montgomery and beyond. Please consider donating wonderful organization

laterthisyearstartingtheir 29th Season in playing for the great citizens of Montgomery County and beyond. Please consider donating to this wonderful organization

The is: conroesymphony.org

Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed first case of New World screwworm (NWS)in UnitedStates on 3, pet and sh lt rs ik h ve expressed about what this might mean for theiranimals.

Since the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first case of New World screwworm (NWS)intheUnitedStates on June 3, pet owners and shelters alike have expressed concern about what this might mean for theiranimals.

Because the larvae of the parasitic fly infest wounds and can create significanttissuedamageif left untreated, veterinarians are encouraging shelters and pet owners, including those who work with colonies of stray or other unowned animals, to remain vigilant and stay informed, especially because NWS infestations canbeeasilypreventedand treated.

Because the larvae of the parasitic fly infest wounds and can create significanttissue if left untreated, veterinarians are encouraging shelters and pet owners, including who work with colonies of or other unowned animals, to remain vigilant stay informed, especially because NWS infestations canbeeasily and treated.

Dr Guilherme Verocai, an associate professor and directoroftheParasitology Diagnostic Laboratory at theTexasA&MCollegeof Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, offers guidance for how owners can identify prevent, and manage the parasite.

Dr Verocai, an associate professor and director theParasitology Diagnostic at theTexasA&MCollegeof Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences, offers guidance how owners can identify prevent, manage the parasite.

How New World

How New Wo

Screwworm A t ks

Animals NWS, or Cochliomyia hominivorax, is species ofparasiticblowflywhose larvae are their screw-like While the adult fly relatively harmless the danger comes female flies layeggs wounds.

Screwworm Attacks Animals NWS, or Cochliomyia hominivorax, is a species ofparasiticblowflywhose larvae are known for their screw-like shape. While the adult fly is relatively harmless the danger comes when female flies layeggsinopenwounds.

“The is attracted to wounds or lesions ananimal.Itcan beassmall atinyscratch or wound,” Verocai said. will

“The female fly is attracted to wounds or lesionsonananimal.Itcan beassmallasatinyscratch or a post-surgical wound,” Verocai said. “They will

layeggsaroundtheedgeof thewound,and,within12hours,thelarvaewillhatch from those eggs and begin feedingonlivetissue.

layeggsaroundtheedge wound,and, hours,thelarvaewill from those eggs and begin feedingonlivetissue.

key with he

“Unlike other species, C. hominivorax requires live to

“That’s really key with C. hominivorax,” he said. “Unlike other blow fly species, C. hominivorax requires live animals to survive.”

The adult fly thrives in warm climates, with activitytypicallyoccurring between65and91degrees Fahrenheit.

The fly in with activitytypically 91degrees

These flies, which Verocai describes as “strikingly metallic in color” — with metallic greens and blues and red eyes — should not be confused with their “first cousin,” Cochliomyia macellaria,anotherspecies of blow fly that is more common in the U.S., but which is typically harmless.

“Adult C. hominivorax are not going to be seen resting on the animals like horn flies or stable flies; they’re typically resting in forested areas,” Verocai said.

C. not to on flies or stable they’re typically resting in forested areas,” Verocai said.

HowFastItSpreadsand WhyIt’sSoDangerous

Female C. hominivorax will lay a couple of hundred eggs around an existingwound,andwithin 12hours,dependingonthe temperature, the eggs will hatch.Thiscanresultinan infestation that can escalate quickly and becomesevereasthesmall larvaeeatandgrowlarger

it’s not a picky parasite; not although it rarely infests poultryorbirds,anywarmblooded mammal is quite suitable as a host, if given theopportunity

Screwworms can infest all warm-blooded animals, including dogs; cats; livestock; wildlife, including, rarely, birds; and even people,” he said. “Inendemicareascattleare most commonly affected, but dogs are usually the second most affected amongdomesticspecies.”

S w orms n all animals, dogs; including, rarely, even people,” he said. commonly affected, dogs usually species.”

How To Prevent and Treat New World Screwworm

“You’re not going to havejustoneortwolarvae itcanbedozensoreven hundreds feeding on live tissue,”Verocaisaid.“And

will a hundred eggs existingwound,andwithin 12hours,dependingonthe temperature, hatch.Thiscanresultin infestation that escalate quickly becomesevere larvaeeatandgrowlarger to have canbe even hundreds tissue,” said.“And

Stray or unowned dogs andcatsarelikelyathigher riskofNWSinfestationfor several reasons, including being more prone to injuries and not having access to veterinary care and preventative medicines that may treat or preventaninfestation.

How It and WhyIt’sSoDangerous as “strikingly in — with and blues and eyes — should confused with “first species blow fly more in U.S., is typically the living it tissue and, if may on the location and of

Because the parasite Because targets living flesh, it can cause extensive tissue damage and, if left untreated, may quickly become life threatening, depending on the location and severity of the infestation.

it’s not a picky parasite; although it infests or warmmammal quite as a if given Visible in

Preventing NWS infestation starts with routine care and awareness,whichcaninclude:

Pre enti g NWS starts routine care and whichcaninclude:

Checking pets daily forwoundsorinjuries

● Checking pets daily forwoundsorinjuries

Cleaningandtreating promptly

● Cleaningandtreating woundspromptly

● Monitoring surgical wounds daily until completelyhealed

Monitoring wound daily u til completelyhealed

earlydetection for managing infestations; pet shouldwatch

Assuch,earlydetection is key for managing NWS infestations; pet owners shouldwatchfor:

● Visible larvae in a wound

● Wounds unowned cats likely ofNWS several reasons, including being more to cines that treat aninfestation.

● Wounds that worsen quickly

● A foul odor, often described as decaying tissue

● A foul odor, often described as decaying tissue

● Swellingorirritation aroundawound

● Swelling irritation aroundawound

● Keeping pets up to dateonveterinarycare

Keeping pets to

● Seeking veterinary attention for unusual woundsorodors

Seeking attention for unusual odors

“If you notice anything concerning, don’t wait — reach out to your local veterinarian,”Verocaisaid. “Early diagnosis, confirming,andtreatingasearlyas possible makes a big difference.” dif

“If notice anything don’t wait — reach out to veterinarian,”Verocai “Early diagnosis, confirmtreating early possible makes a big difference.”

Because this is — it is an — when the removed, the typically recovers, if attention givenearly

Because this is not a disease — it is an insect infestation — when the insects are removed, the animal typically recovers, especially if attention is givenearly

It’s also important that owners keep their pets on routine parasite preventative medicines, some of which can be effective againstscrewwormlarvae.

To Prevent and r t New World also important their pets on routine parasite tive medicines, can be effective againstscrewworm

Since April, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued conditional approval or emergencyuseauthorizationfor a number of antiparasitic products that prevent and treat NWS in multiple species.

Since April, the U.S. and Drug tration has issued approval or emergencyuse for a number of products that and treat NWS in multiple species.

NewWorldScrewworm Resources

There are many educational resources availablethroughtheTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Animal Health Commission, and U S Department of Agriculture, all of which provide practical guidance on identifying potential signs of screwworm infestation, monitoring wounds and knowing when to seek veterinary care.

NewWorldScrewworm Resources There r many educational resources throughtheTexas AgriLife Extension Texas Animal Health Commission, and S De artment of Agriculture, all which provide practical guidance on potential signs of screwworm infestation, monitoring and knowing to seek veterinary care.

“If you suspect New World Screwworm in your dogs or cats, do not wait,” not Verocaisaid.“Immediately isolate suspected animals and contact either the Texas Animal Health C o m m i s s i o n (1 800 550 8242) for livestock cases; Texas P

“If you suspect Screwworm in do not Verocaisaid.“Immediately suspected and contact either the Animal Health o m m i s s i o n (1 800 550 8242) cases; Parks an Wi dl fe (512 389 4

wildlife

oryourlocal veterinarian for your pets orothersmallanimals.” More information on reporting cases and

yourlocal veterinarian for your othersmallanimals.” More information cases and

submitting samples to the appropriate also is through Texas A&MAgriLife.

submitting samples to the appropriateauthoritiesalso is available through Texas A&MAgriLife.

Verocaiemphasizesthat while NWS is in the U.S., and may be here for a while, there’s no need for ownerstopanic.

Though these parasites cause serious issues, by continuing the habits that help protect your companion animals — including the regular use of parasite preventatives — and by staying vigilant and addressing wounds early owners can rest assured that their pets will be safe fromNWS. Pet Talk is a service of the

Verocai that while NWS is the U.S., and may be for a while, there’s no for ownersto Though parasites cause serious issues, by continuing the that help protect your companion animals — including the regular use of parasite preventatives and by staying vigilant and addressing early owners can assured that pets will be safe fromNWS. Pet Talk a service of the of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University can be viewed on the web at vetmed edu/news/pe t-talk Suggestions for future may be dir ct d to m seditor@tamu.edu.

OPINION/EDITORIAL

Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings

Ifyouareabout56years old, or perhaps a smidge younger, you might remember July 1976, which hailed America’s Bicentennial, 200th birthday Ford,was President at the time, following Nixon, whosefauxpasnowmakes him look boy scout, compared to Democrat Presidents of the 1990s to 2020s.1976wasamagical time for young dreamers such as myself, living a carefree childhood seeing asIwasonly10 oldat thetime. 200yearsbefore in 1776, 13 American coloniestooka offaith anddeclaredindependence

Ifyouareabout56years old, or perhaps a smidge younger, you might remember July 1976, which hailed America’s Bicentennial, or 200th birthday GeraldFord,was President at the time, following Richard Nixon, whosefauxpasnowmakes him look like a boy scout, compared to Democrat Presidents of the 1990s to 2020s.1976wasamagical time for young dreamers such as myself, living a carefree childhood seeing asIwasonly10yearsoldat thetime. 200yearsbefore in 1776, 13 American coloniestookaleapoffaith anddeclaredindependence

Weather for the Lake Conroe area

Wednesday

Partlysunny,thengraduallybecoming sunny,withahighnear94.Heatindex valuesashighas105.Calmwind becomingsoutheastaround5mphinthe afternoon.

WednesdayNight

Mostlyclear,withalowaround76. Southeastwindaround5mphbecoming calmintheevening.

Thursday

Sunny,withahighnear93.Calmwind becomingsoutheastaround5mphinthe afternoon.

Mostlyclear,withalowaround76.

July 1976: From a Kids Perspective

from England and King George III. 1976 was a time when even the media was happy to teach its youth about Our Nation’s history, and even with a few civics lessons in how laws were made, and how OurCountrycametobe.

from England and King George III. 1976 was time when even the media happy to teach its youth about Our history, and with civics lessons in how laws were and how OurCountry tobe.

ABC’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ was always a hit

ABC’s ‘Schoolhouse Rock!’ was always a hit

g withshort minute episodes between p

animationwithshortthreeminute episodes between

involved initially in

involved initially in 1973,

Junction?’

‘ConjunctionJunction?’

As the bicentennial year approached in fall 1975, ‘America Rock,’ started hitting home with episodes explaining the abridged history of the colonies from to the American Revolution. I remember an episode specifically on the American called ‘The Shot Heard ‘RoundTheWorld,’which now,willprobablybemore

As the bicentennial year approached in fall 1975, ‘America Rock,’ started hitting home with episodes explaining the abridged history of the colonies from Plymouth Rock to the American Revolution. I remember an episode specifically on the American Revolution called ‘The Shot Heard ‘RoundTheWorld,’which now,willprobablybemore

ing the national and sixo'clock newscasts on Houston broadcast a channels.

ing national and sixo'clock newscasts on Hou ton broadc st channels.

Depending on where you lived, you either locked or your doors unlocked, and kids might leave in the morning breakfast, and until just before dinner Kids growing up in the Houston suburbs were free from any distress in their living and in gomery County was minuscule to today kids could get away with a more things back then compared to present day, it was genuinely innocent stuff.

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‘Welcome Back, ‘ S W A , ’ ‘ T h Jeffersons,’ ‘Sanford and RockfordFiles,’ and others that were well and entertaining Even ‘Saturday Night Live,’wasfunnybackthen.

Depending on where you lived, you either locked or kept your doors unlocked, and kids might leave in the morning after breakfast, and not return until just before dinner Kids growing up in the Houston suburbs were generally free from any distress in their living standards, and in Montgomery County when the population was minuscule compared to today kids could get away with a lot more things back then as compared to present day, but it was genuinely more innocent stuff. Television was legendary, with ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ ‘ S W A T , ’ ‘ T h e Jeffersons,’ ‘Sanford and Son,’‘TheRockfordFiles,’ and others that were well loved and entertaining Even ‘Saturday Night Live,’wasfunnybackthen.

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thanwhatistaughtinmany schools today on the differences and eventual conflict with England

Others that followed were ‘I’m Just a Bill,’and ‘The Great American Melting Pot,’whichtaughtuskidsa little bit about the wider worldoutthere. Ofcourse there was no internet, and cable television was still building up, yet even as a kid I found myself watch-

than istaughtinmany today on and eventual conflict with England Others that followed ‘I’m Just a Bill,’and ‘The Great American Pot,’whichtaughtuskids little bit about the wider outthere. Ofcourse there was no internet, and television was still up, even as I myself watch-

Theoutlook lifefor kidsin1976waswideopen re r fields ar If you couldmake incredible costs of today to attend camps, college was much affordable than it today Immigration under andourpopulation wasoverahundredmillion less than it is today, opportunities

Theoutlookonlifefor kidsin1976waswideopen as career fields are concerned. If you had the will,youcouldmakeit,and the incredible costs of today to attend camps, or college was much more affordable than it is today Immigration was under control,andourpopulation wasoverahundredmillion less than it is today, so opportunities were much moreavailable.

I community swimming pool, and riding my bike around the neighborhood. We’d play kickball, hide-and-seek, board games, and have sleep-overs far as informationwasconcerned back the encyclopedia and library were major sources You could ask your older family bers, but there weren't many resourcesto information quickly like we have today The conflictsinthe East were same then they today, and SovietUnion the of nuclear war was a real possibility But as kids, really didn’t on our radar

Ienjoyedthecommunity swimming pool, and riding my bike around the neighborhood. We’d play kickball, hide-and-seek, board games, and have sleep-overs As far as as informationwasconcerned back then, the encyclopedia and library were major sources You could ask your older family members, but there weren't manyotherresourcestoget information quickly like we have today The conflictsintheMiddleEast werethesamebackthenas they are today, and the SovietUnionandthethreat of nuclear war was a real possibility But as kids, it really didn’t appear on our radar

was popular Ienjoyedvisiting cousins, and seeing aunts, uncles, who have since passed on, that’s life. The fireworks of July 4th, whichI inAustinthat year in 1 76, were awesome Then afterwardswewent one of aunts’house,andme andmy wouldpop firecrackers It was memorable.

Summertime was popular Ienjoyedvisiting cousins, and seeing aunts, uncles, who have since passed on, but that’s life. The fireworks of July 4th, whichIspentinAustinthat year in 1976, were awesome Then afterwardswewentbacktoone ofmyaunts’house,andme andmycousinswouldpop firecrackers It was memorable.

Looking at1976, it’s to imagine the technology that didn’thavebackthen. The DickTracywatchhad dreamtup prior thebicentennial,Inow on oc asion; myself answer ng my A ple Watch is outofreach. course

Lookingbackat1976, it’s incredible to imagine the technology that we didn’thavebackthen. The DickTracywatchhadbeen dreamtupdecadespriorto thebicentennial,Inowfind on occasion; myself answering my Apple Watch when my iPhone is outofreach. Ofcoursecell

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technology was in its in infancy fifty years ago

Thankfullytheinternetdid not exist because many of us did a lot of stupid stuff, even as 10 year olds. But I’m thankful that I can make a phone call by callingoutonAlexatodial someone.

Educationwise,Ifeel that teachers back then cared a whole lot more for the students than they do today I got my fair share of discipline in school, with corporal punishment from first grade on, and I admit I deserved it. With corporalpunishmentgone, students that might have beenreluctanttobearenot keptinlineasmuchasthey wouldwithpaddling.

technology was in its infancy fifty years ago Thankfullytheinternetdid not many of us a lot stupid stuff, even as 10 year olds. But I’m thankful that I can make by callingoutonAlexatodial someone. Educationwise,Ifeel that teachers back then cared a whole lot more for the students than they do today I fair share of discipline school, with corporal punishment from first grade I admit I it. With corporal gone, students that have beenreluctanttobearenot keptinline much they wouldwith Safetywise,kidsdon’t have much as they did back then In those two Democrats have reduced standards in schools, but in

Safetywise,kidsdon’t have as much freedom as they did back then In those two generations Democrats have reduced standards not only in schools, but in personal accountability givinglittle punishment for serious crimes, and cheating kids from real life-changing opportunities Everyone lockseverythingnow A lot has changed in the last 50 years, and the next five decades will tell the tale if America will survive Right now we have a chance, with a strong GOP and a Democrat party that has gone completely communist Butcomplacencyisalways a possibility, and if Democrats win again Well,theycan’twin.

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Ron McAnear,Chairmanofthe TexasHistoricalFlagsPark proposed new Entrance andFenceCommittee:Lyn Howard, plus Board and C

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Commissioners Meeting representing their organizationandpurpose.

Co-Chairman of the proposed new Entrance and Fence Committee and Past-Secretary: Elaine Collings was unable to attend. The Friends of the Flag Foundation are the Board of Management for the Lone Star Monument and Texas Historical Flags ParknexttotheMontgomeryCountyMainLibraryin Conroe,Texas.

The Texas Historical Flags Park is the celebrationandeducationofTexas Historyandatributetothe common soldier who fought as Texas Won her Independence during the TexasRevolution.Itisalso the history of how MontgomeryCountybecamethe “Birthplace of the Lone StarFlag”.

The Friends of the Flag Foundation, conduct Guidedpre-arrangedTours of the Texas Historical Flags Park The entire Board works to produce a New Educational Activity Book every year that is distributed across Montgomery County, on their Wed Site for printing, and handed out at many events andfunctionsforfree.Flag Master: Bernie Sargent maintains diligent watch

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He was born on June 12th, 1921 Now think 12th, about that, 105 years ago. Commercialradiowasinits infancy Long distance

He born on June 12th, 1921 Now think about that, 105 years ago. Commercialradiowas its infancy Long distance

enlist and place in harm's way, just like millions of other young The Country, in taking on Asia/Pacific Europe. George

to enlist and place himself in harm's way just like millions of other young men from across The Country in taking on enemiesinAsia/Pacificand Europe. George was just

by known Waters forfive now,andsoon meeting him, book on experiences, it's that he’s it 100 and beyond. just until than the Veteran at the Lone Flight Veterans or 105. Mr Bob Putnam would have been 108 years on June well, and he treasured group, just as Mr Waterscontinuestobe.

I’veknownMr Waters forfiveyearsnow andsoon after meeting him, and reading his book on his wartime experiences, it's amazing that he’s actually made it to 100 and beyond. Incredibly, just until last year, George was three years younger than the oldest Veteran at the Lone Star Honor Flight Veterans Group, or 105. Mr Bob Putnam would have been 108 years on June 12th as well, and he was treasured by our group, just as Mr Waterscontinuestobe.

Georgewasshot down Germany flying inhisbomberfromhisbase in he was extremely lucky in multiple cases

turret, get to parachute, and put it on. Mr Waters was able to get out of his dawn the parachute,andjump,buthe was captured by German civiliansand overto theauthorities.

turret, get to your parachute, and put it on. Mr Waters was able to get out of his turret, dawn the parachute,andjump,buthe was captured by German civiliansandturnedoverto theauthorities.

travel mainlybyrailor ship. Communication was done by letters, limited landlinetelephoneorcables (telegrams). conditioning in movie theaters was still years away infant mortality was still a vast concern, as was infantile paralysis polio But George Waters, subject to all that, came this World and thrived He completed his schooling, met married a lovely young lady named Mavis, wholived until a few years It was in 1941 when Pearl Harbor hit, and (known as Trumanbackthen);wenton

travelwasmainlybyrailor ship. Communication was done by letters, limited landlinetelephoneorcables (telegrams). Air conditioning in movie theaters was still years away, infant mortality was still a vast concern, as was infantile paralysis, or polio But George Waters, subject to all that, came into this World and thrived He completed his schooling, met and married a lovely young lady named Mavis, wholivedwithhimupuntil a few years ago. It was in 1941 when Pearl Harbor hit, and George (known as Trumanbackthen);wenton

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Texas Period Attire by FOFF Past-President: Mike Wilson and Current FOFF

President: Ron McAnear and Marshall Brown. FOFF

Board Member Secretary: Danean Myers, Board

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20, which compared the same whosemainaimisto video with no thought tomorrow; Mr Waterswasprompted task, to keep Our Country from being overrun governments and besetwithevilintentionsin wanting to World, and away freedoms. George for inallaspects B-17 bomber following his enlistment Harbor, and while training, he to have his wife, often at his own expense, be near his trainingarea.

20, which compared to young men the same age today,whosemainaimisto play video games with no thought for tomorrow; Mr Waterswaspromptedwitha task, to keep Our Country from being overrun by governments and armies besetwithevilintentionsin wanting to rule The World, and take away personal freedoms. George trained foryearsinallaspectsofthe B-17 bomber following his enlistment after Pearl Harbor, and while stateside training, he was lucky to have his wife, often at his own expense, be near his trainingarea.

largest distributor of the Free Activity Books that is published yearly by the FOFF and distributed to Schools, and the Public across Texas! Elaine Collings continues to maintain the Publicity for the FOFF Events, and Mike Wilsonhandlestheweb-site. All Board Members have theirTexasPeriodDressand dress appropriately for the historical occasions The organizationhastheirFOFF Logo Shirts, Name Badges,

First off, a six-foot ball turret gunner like Mr Waters, a job reserved for airmenwhowerelike5’5”, had George stuffed the space, like a college students crammed into a VWbug. Therewassimply no room to move or get comfortable Imagine havingyourkneesstationed next your shoulders for eight hours or whatever length the mission time was, then you had to deal with the German fighters trying to you down. And what if your bomber washit,BTGsdidnotwear parachutes, but rather a harness, chute stationed and you can imagine if your plane was going down, time neededtogetoutoftheball

WhenGeorgewasshot down over Germany flying inhisbomberfromhisbase in Italy, he was extremely lucky in multiple cases First off, a six-foot ball turret gunner like Mr Waters, a job reserved for airmenwhowerelike5’5”, had George stuffed into the space, like a dozen college students crammed into a VWbug. Therewassimply no room to move or get comfortable Imagine havingyourkneesstationed next to your shoulders for eight hours or whatever length the mission time was, then you had to deal with the German fighters trying to shoot you down. And what if your bomber washit,BTGsdidnotwear parachutes, but rather a parachutes, harness, with a chute stationed nearby; and you can imagine if your plane was going down, the time neededtogetoutoftheball

Tote Bags for representing their organization, which is seen to by Danean Myers, and Elaine Collings All members on this Board are active working members with duties on this FOFF Board.

The Texas Historical FlagsPark,isblessedbythe City of Conroe to be Featured at this important location for over the last 20 + years, and the Board and all who have visited there also feel that THIS TEXAS

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The hard facts of that jump, which were literally life changing, then knowingthat airmen who less confined areas who did not survive For a young soldier early 20s, and it mostlyhitsyou post conflict the hours of night), because most oftheeffortsatthetime,and during your confinement are concentrated on just survivingtothenext

The hard facts of that jump, which were literally life changing, and then knowingthatfellowairmen who were in less confined areas of the bomber, who did not survive For a young soldier in his early 20s, it’s devastating, and it mostlyhitsyoumostlypost conflict (or the small hours of the night), because most oftheeffortsatthetime,and during your confinement are concentrated on just survivingtothenextday

and the troops, whichmeantthat to Russian became unthinkable. Mr

As compared to other captives, airmen were treated just a little better because Hermann Goring, theleaderofGermany’sAir Force was an airman duringtheFirstWorldWar, and had some heart for the warriorsofthesky Still,it was no picnic, and as conditions deteriorated late in the war, with rations coming few and far between, and the Russians closing in on the Eastern frontthatwasshrinkingday afterday,hisguardsstarted himonamarchtothewest. To the Germans, the horror stories of the Soviets, who wanted revenge for the German slaughter of their countrymen, took out their frustrations on German

As other captives, were treated just a better because Goring, theleader Germany’sAir Force was an airman duringtheFirstWorldWar, and some heart for the warriorsofthesky Still,it was no picnic, as conditions late in rations co ng few and r between, and the Russians closing in on Eastern frontthat shrinkingday afterday, guardsstarted himonamarchtothewest. To the the horror stories of Soviets, who wanted for the German slaughter of their countrymen, out their frustrations on German

HISTORICAL FLAGS

PARK ISABLESSINGTO CONROE, who is also very fortunate to have this Texas Historical Presence, It comeswiththeSacredSoils from every Battle Ground for the fight for Texas Independence,collectedand buriedinthisPark!

~~ BRAVO to those on the FRIENDS OF THE FLAGFOUNDATION,The Sons of the Republic of Texas,TheDaughtersofthe Republic of Texas, and true

captives past the ruins Berlin,untiljustbeforethey met Allied forces, Germanguards

women and the troops, whichmeantthatsurrendering to Russian troops became unthinkable. Mr Waters and his fellow captives were marched west, past the ruins of Berlin,untiljustbeforethey met Allied forces, his Germanguardssurrendered tohim.

ItwasthenthatGeorge hadmorecandybarsthanhe couldeat,andhewasstillin good enough shape to see that his fellow airmen had their fill. During a recent gathering of Lake Conroe area Veterans, Mr Water spoke of one of his fellow captives, Mr Emil ‘Hamil’ Cornet, who he mentioned inhisbook“NoThoughtfor Tomorrow,”whichtellsMr Waters’ story He sought out Cornet 33 years later butHamilhadpassedaway George was able to meet other fellow prisoners throughout the years, and someofthenewspiecesare

thenthat hadmore barsthan couldeat,and wasstill enough shape see that his fellow airmen their fill. During a recent of Lake Veterans, Water of of captives, Mr Emil Cornet, who he mentioned book“NoThought Tomorrow,” tellsMr story sought out Cornet butHamilhadpassedaway was able fellow prisoners throughout the years, ofthenewspieces

Texas Historians that made “thisaction”happenandthe “Ceremony” that concluded it! CONROE is FORTUNATE to have this Very Important Texas HistoricalFlagsPark.~~

“The meaning and ora” of this Park is far greater than it being a Montgomery County Park, because surrounding counties have participated in its support from the beginning and continue to do so, through the Friends of the Flag

Mr Watersreligiously attendstheLoneStarHonor Flight Veterans Group, or 105, and on his June 12th birthday, he was treated withcake,andthe the Veterans of the group, family, and wellwishers police, constables and county, and stateofficials,alllinedupin a of honor to in review pay their respects a World War II hero Soon after at his residence, Worthington Manor in Conroe, George was treated to another birthday again with family, veterans, friends, and fellow residents all who the cake, ice cream,andwishingGeorge aHappy105thbirthday

If you want a copy of his please email me. ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net

If you want a copy of his book, please email me. ruben@montgomerycount ynews.net

Foundation. So this little Park’s ambience is Bolder, and Grander than its physical size, bigger than anytownoranycounty, it’s asGrandasTEXAS! =IT’S SACRED!!!

The Friend of the Flag Foundation serve to Protect this TX Historical Flags Park, educate, promote its presence…

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CITATION

25-12-20114

ClerkoftheCourt AttorneyRequestingService

BHARDAWAY

MelisaMiller

P OBox2985 2603AugustaDrSte900

Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057 THE STATE OF TEXAS

NOTICETODEFENDANT:"Youhavebeensued.Youmayemployanattorney Ifyouor yourattorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby 10:00a.m.ontheMondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedate ofissuanceofthiscitation,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."Inaddition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be madenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwiththeclerk.Findoutmoreat TexasLawHelp.org.

To: UnknownHeirs-at-LawofReynaldoLujano,Deceased

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-twodaysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitationthesamebeingMonday,the 27thdayofJuly 2026beforethe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original th Petition was filed in said court on this the 10 day of December 2025, in this case, numbered25-12-20114onthedocketofsaidcourt.

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

Property Owners Association of the Lakes at Crockett Martin are Plaintiffs and

ReynaldoLujano;UnknownHeirs-at-LawofReynaldoLujano,Deceasedare Defendants

Abriefstatementofthenatureofthissuitisasfollows,towit:

Property OwnersAssociation of The Lakes at Crockett Martin has filed suit against the Unknown Heirs-at-Law of Reynaldo Lujano, Deceased, on December 10, 2025, seeking recovery of delinquent assessments, fees, costs of court, interest, and foreclosureofitsassessmentlienagainsttherealpropertylocatedat365Shoreview Drive,Conroe,Texas77303.Plaintiff'sseeksallreliefauthorizedbylawandunderthe governingdocumentsoftheAssociation.

asismorefullyshownbyPlaintiff'sOriginalPetitiononfileinthissuit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirementsoflaw andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

IssuedandgivenundermyhandandtheSealofsaidCourt,atofficeinConroeTexas, thisonthisthe10thdayofJune,2026.

COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

Community

of Harmony, Inc. Plaintiff,VS. Candra Lynn Lessing & Jason Henriquez, jointlyandseverally,Defendant,(1).$4,811.81dueonassessmentaccount(2).$4,799.06Attorney Fees(3)InterestonallamountsawardedinthisJudgment

Harmony Inc. PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe2nddayofJune2026,at2:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthe following-describedpropertyofDefendant:

and on 7th day of July 2026, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the MontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Defendant, Candra Lynn Lessing&JasonHenriquez,jointlyandseverallyinandtosaidproperty nd

DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe2 dayofJune2026.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez

LOT TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK ONE (1), OF CANYON LAKESAT SPRING TRAILS SEC 1 PARTIALREPLATNO2ANDEXTENSION,ASUBDIVISIONINMONTGOMERYCOUNTY, TEXASACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOF,RECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET 3967OFTHEMAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS.,MORECOMMONLY KNOWNAS27172DEVYNFORESTLANESPRING,TX77386, 281-364-4211

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

RyanGable–ConstablePct.3

1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900

TheWoodlands,TX77380

PublishedDate(s):June17,24,andJuly1,2026

NOTICEOFEXECUTIONSALE

(SEAL,DistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty Texas) MontgomeryCounty Texas

MelisaMiller,DistrictClerk

MadisenGraves,Deputy By:/s/MadisenGraves

PublishedDate(s):June17,24,andJuly1,8,2026

NOTICEOFSALE (REALPROPERTY)

THESTATEOFTEXAS § COUNTYOFMONTGOMERY §

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutofthe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe9thdayofJuly,2025,inthecaseofTavolaCommunity AssociationInc.,Plaintiff,vs.WilliamPflueger Defendant(s),CauseNo.25-04-06451insaidcourt, judgmentbeinginfavorofTavolaCommunityAssociationInc,PlaintiffasagainstDefendant(s),I didonthe26thDayofMay,2026at2:00o'clockpm.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyof Defendant(s):WilliamPflueger

LOT (18), BLOCK (1), OF TAVOLA, SEC. 30, a subdivision in Montgomery County Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Cabinet Z, SHEETS 5869-5872, OF THE MAP Records, Montgomery County TexasAKA22533 Gran Sasso Dr New Caney Texas 77357. (the "Property").

andonthe7thdayofJuly 2026betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clock p.m.,at501NorthThompson,Suite402Conroe,Texas77301MontgomeryCounty,Conroe,Texas,I willofferforsaleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofWilliam PfluegerDefendant(s),inandtosaidproperty

Witnessmyhandhisthe26th_dayofMay,2026. By:/s/RandyCrowder 21130USHwy59#C KennethHayden,ConstablePct.4 281-577-8985

DeputR.Crowder#8451

NewCaney,TX.77357

PublishedDate(s):June17,24,andJuly1,2026

NOTICEOFCONSTABLESALE

BYVIRTUEOFAORDEROFSALEissuedoutofthe457thJudicialDistrictCourtofMontgomery County,StateofTexas,inacertaincausenumbered24-10-15916onajudgmentrenderedinsaidcourt onthe10THdayofJanuaryA.D.2025anddirectedanddeliveredtomeasConstableofMontgomery County Precinct No. 2 of Montgomery County,Texas. I have on the 29TH day ofAprilA.D. 2026 levieduponandwillofferforsalebetweenthehoursprescribedbylawatapproximately10:00A.M. onthefirstTuesdayinJulyA.D.2026,itbeingthe7THofsaidmonthatpublicauctiontothehighest bidder for cash in hand at the Courthouse steps of 301 N Main St. Conroe, TX 77301 of said Montgomery County, Texas, all the right title and interest, if any, which the defendant had on the 10THdayofJanuaryA.D.2025,oratanytimethereafter,ofandinthefollowingdescribedproperty towit:

4. $406.00CourtCost LOT 30, BLOCK 1, LADERA TRAILS SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINETZ, SHEET7104, OFTHE MAPRECORDS OF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS (THE"PROPERTY").

1. $2,164.27PrincipalSum

2. $1,993.15AttorneyFees

5. $1,000.00JudgmentCredit

ByvirtueofanOrderofSaleissuedoutoftheHonorable457thJudicialDistrictCourt,Montgomery County Texas,onajudgmentrenderedonthe9thdayofmarch2026,inthecaseofImperialOaks ParkPropertyOwnersAssociation,Inc.Plaintiff,VS.KevinHiser,Defendant,(1).$1,801.51dueon assessmentaccount(2).$2,688.05AttorneyFees(3)InterestonallamountsawardedinthisJudgment attherateof(6.75%)perannumfromthedateofthisJudgmentuntilpaidinfull.(4).$374.00Court Cost (5) $0.00 Judgment Credit Cause No. 25-11-18468 in said court, judgment being in favor of ImperialOaksParkPropertyOwnersAssociation,Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe2nd dayofJune2026,at2:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant: LOT 13, BLOCK 2, IMPERIAL OAKS PARK, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET J, SHEET 195 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS.,MORECOMMONLYKNOWNAS31207DEERWOODPARKLN.SPRING TX77386, and on 7th day of July 2026, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the MontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsale andwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofDefendant,KevinHiserin andtosaidproperty

DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,this2nddayofJune2026.

By:/s/J.G.Vasquez

DeputyJ.G.Vasquez RyanGable–ConstablePct.3

TheWoodlands,TX77380 1520LakeFrontCircle,Ste900 281-364-4211

PublishedDate(s)June17,24,andJuly1,2026

Notice of Public Sale

NoticeisherebygiventhatMiniMallStoragewillsellthecontentsofthestorageunitslisted below at a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Statutes–PropertyCode.Thesalewilltakeplaceonwww.StorageTreasures.com onJuly8th,2026,at10am.Unitswillbeavailableforviewingpriortothesale.Contentswill besoldtothehighestbidder andallsalesarefinal.Thesellerreservestherighttowithdraw the property at any time before the sale or refuse any bids. The property to be sold is describedas“generalhouseholditems”unlessotherwisenoted.

Mini Mall Storage at 13952 US-59 Bus. Splendora, TX 77372 - Jason Shepherd; rolling toolbox,carsubwoofersinspeakerbox(wrappedinplastic),antiquechest,motorcyclerim, motorcyclehelmet,toolbag,plasticstepstool,powertoolbox,level,AmericanFlag,bungee cords,homestereosystem,subwooferoutsideofthebox,clothesandicechest.

MiniMallStorageat13952US-59Bus.Splendora,TX77372-PatrickVaughn;shopheater, 2 - aluminum ladders, box marked hunting, box marked deer processing, flags, folding camping chairs, pole saw, fishing poles, camping grill, acoustic guitar, multiple gas cans, shop vac, totes, folding table, small toolbox, water container for sprayer and a large Christmastreebox.

Mini Mall Storage at 201 N WashingtonAve Cleveland, TX 77327 – Megan Ross; boxes, sidetable,dresser clothes,mattresses,kids'4-wheelertoyand1pieceofasectionalcouch.

Mini Mall Storage at 201 N Washington Ave Cleveland, TX 77327 - Eddie Bonin; totes, electric guitar, Magnavox Odyssey home video game console, boxes, game boards, carry bags,spraybottleforchemicals,hardhat,computertower clockandtoolbag. PublishedDate(s):June24andJuly1,2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE of property to satisfy landlord's lien. SaleopensJuly7,2026at10:00a.m.andclosesJuly14,2026at10:00a.m.Saletobeheld onlineat Propertywillbesoldtothehighestbidderatthetime storagetreasures.com of auction. Cleanup and removal deposit may be required. Seller reserves the right to withdrawpropertyfromsaleordenyanybidder Propertywillbesoldintheentirecontentsof eachstorageunit.Propertybeingsoldincludesgeneralhouseholditems,boxes,tools,auto parts,electronics,andpersonalgoods. Propertyincludescontentsofspacesoffollowingtenants:

Lockaway 105- 6421 Hwy 105 W Ste A, Conroe, TX 77304- 281-560-4331: Brett Jennings

Lockaway 1488 - 8215 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354 - 281-560-4355: Michael Green, KimberlyRoe,&TanaJohnson Lockaway Little Egypt- 11219 Little Egypt Rd. Conroe, TX 77304- 281-658-7655: CliffordFWilliams,CasandraClingenpeel,&JohnGarcia

PublishedDates:Wednesday June24,2026andWednesday July1,2026

TheabovepropertyisleviedonasthepropertyofCARLOSEMANUELPENAHENRIQUEZAND SHIRLEYJ.SILVAJIMENEZ,JOINTLYANDSEVERALLY,andwillbesoldtosatisfyajudgment in the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County Texas rendered on the 10TH day of JanuaryA.D.2025infavorofLADERATRAILSCOMMUNITYASSOCIATIONandagainstthe said CARLOS EMANUELPENAHENRIQUEZAND SHIRLEYJ. SILVAJIMENEZ, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY FOR THE PRINCIPAL, INTEREST AND ALL COSTS ACCRUING BY VIRTUEOFSAIDSUITTHETOTALSUM.

TexasRulesofCivilProcedure643-goodsandchattelspledgedormortgagedassecurityforanydebt or contract may be levied upon and sold on execution against the person making the pledge, assignmentormortgagesubjectthereto;andthepurchasershallbeentitledtothepossessionwhenitis held by the pledgee, assignee or mortgagee, on complying with the conditions of the pledge, assignmentormortgage.

Bidders must pre-register prior to the sale to bid on this property (Civil Practice and Remedies Code 34.0445)

GIVENUNDERMYHANDonthisDate19THofMayA.D.2026

DavidEason,Constable

MontgomeryCountyPrecinct2

3. Post-judgment interest at the rate of 8.5% per annum on the full amount of the judgmentawardedhereinfromthedatehereofuntilpaid. By:/s/J.McCown

MontgomeryCounty Texas LieutenantJ.McCown,#8203

MontgomeryCountyConstablePrecinct2

MontgomeryCounty Texas

PublishedDate(s):June17,24,andJuly1,2026

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Pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, TJO 10 X 10 Management, Ltd Managingpropertieslistedbelowwillholdapublicauctionofpropertybeingsoldtosatisfya landlord's lien The sale will begin on or about the time indicated at www.Storageauctions.com Property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash. Depositforremovalandcleanupmaybetemporarilyrequired.Thesellerreservestheright torejectanybidandtowithdrawpropertyfromsale.Propertymaybesoldbyspace.General description or property being sold includes contents such as household/personal goods/misc.itemsinspacesoffollowingtenants.

July8th,2026

12:00pmValleyRanch21910ValleyRanchCrossingDr Porter TX77365

FranciscoBarboza,DonnaGaskin,AllisonPreyear,SophiaVaughn

www.Storageauctions.com

12:00pmCarrawayRV&Boat9205CarrawayLnMagnolia,TX77354

JohnStansbury Notice of Public Sale

www.Storageauctions.com

PublishedDate(s):Wednesday,June24,2026andWednesday,July1,2026

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PUBLICNOTICE

OnJune26,2026,EntergyTexas,Inc.(“ETI”)filedanapplicationwiththePublic Utility Commission ofTexas (“Commission” or “PUC”) requesting approval of a power purchaseagreement(“Long-TermFrontierPPA”)pursuanttoPublicUtilityRegulatoryAct (“PURA”) §§ 36.205(e) and 39.452(j).As part of its long-term electric supply resource plan, ETI has determined that it needs additional generating resources in the near future. The PPAwithTenaska Frontier Partners, Ltd (“Tenaska”) for the purchase of generation capacityfromtheTenaskaFrontierGeneratingStation(“FrontierStation”)isintendedto addressaportionoftheresourceneed. Thedocketnumberandstyleoftheapplicationare PUCDocketNo.59928,ApplicationofEntergyTexas,Inc.forApprovalofFrontierPower PurchaseAgreement.ETIisnotseekingtochangeitsratesinthisproceeding.

TheApplicationseeksapprovaloftheLong-TermFrontierPPAforthepurchase of 300 megawatts (“MW”) of generation capacity from Frontier Station, an 830 MW natural-gas fired combined-cycle combustion turbine plant located in Grimes County Texas, at 17500 Highway (“Hwy”) 30 in Shiro. The plant is situated approximately 1.5 miles east of the State Hwy 90 intersection. The Long-Term Frontier PPA will provide dispatchablepowerbeginningonJune1,2027,andcontinuefor14years.ETIexpectsthat thecumulativecostoftheLong-TermFrontierPPAwillberoughly$883millionoverits 14-yearterm.ETIhasnoobligationtopurchasepowerundertheFrontierPPAunlessitis approvedbytheCommission.

ETIhasrequestedadeadlineforinterventioninthisproceedingofJuly27,2026, andaletterrequestinginterventionshouldbereceivedbytheCommissionbythatdate. A requesttointervene(originalandtencopies)orrequestforfurtherinformationshouldbe mailedintothePublicUtilityCommissionofTexas,P.O.Box13326,Austin,Texas787113326. Personswhowishtointerveneinorcommentupontheseproceedingsshouldnotify thePublicUtilityCommissionofTexasassoonaspossible,asaninterventiondeadlinewill beimposed.

Thepreferredmethodforyoutofileyourrequestforinterventioniselectronically, andyouwillberequiredtoservetherequestonotherpartiesbyemail. Therefore,please include your own email address on the intervention request. Instructions for electronic filing via the “PUC Interchange Filer” on the Commission's website can be found here: https://interchange.puc.texas.gov/filer Instructions for using the PUC Interchange Filer are available at: https://ftp puc texas gov/public/puct-info/industry/filings/EFiling_Instructions.pdf. Onceyouobtainatrackingsheetassociatedwithyourfilingfrom thePUCInterchangeFiler,youmayemailthetrackingsheetandthedocumentyouwishto file to: centralrecords@puc.texas.gov For assistance with your electronic filing, please contacttheCommission'sHelpDeskat(512)936-7100orhelpdesk@puc.texas.gov You can review materials filed in this docket on the PUC Interchange at: http://interchange.puc.texas.gov/. If you are unable to file your intervention request or comments electronically, you may mail your request or comments (and ten copies) to: PublicUtilityCommissionofTexas,CentralRecords,Attn:FilingClerk,P.O.Box13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individualsmaycontactthecommissionthroughRelayTexastoll-freeat(800)-735-2989.

A copy of ETI's application may be viewed by accessing the “filings –interchange”sectionoftheCommission'swebpageatwww.puc.state.tx.us. Inadditionto the intervention deadline, other important dates may affect participation in this docket. Any orders or other filings already made in the docket should be reviewed. The control number for this proceeding on the Commission's webpage and in the Commission's interchangeisDocketNo.59928. Personswithquestionsorwhowantmoreinformation about this application may also contact tcr@entergy.com or by calling 866-981-2602 duringnormalbusinesshours.

PublishedDate(s):July1,2026

MapoftheTenaskaFacility

CITATION BYPUBLICATION – CIVIL

Cause Number: 26-01-01483

ClerkoftheCourt AttorneyRequestingService

MelisaMiller ChristineApplegate

P O.Box2985 2603AugustaDrSuite900

THE STATE OF TEXAS

Wednesday,July1,2026,MontgomeryCountyNews,

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable

Kenneth “Rowdy” Hayden at New Caney Impound & Services located at:. 23643 Roberts Rd,Ste100,NewCaney TX77357;713-467-6863,onTuesday July14,2026at10:30amin accordancewiththeTexasAbandonedMotorVehicleAct,Article#4477-9A PublishedDate:July1,2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The following vehicles will be auctioned by the Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable

Kenneth“Rowdy”HaydenatSaddleCreekTowinglocatedat:19600OldSandpitRd.New Caney TX77357;281-689-7705 onTuesday July14,2026at8:30aminaccordance with theTexasAbandonedMotorVehicleAct,Article#4477-9A PublishedDate:July1,2026

PUBLICNOTICEREGARDINGDISPUTEDCONSTABLESALE

NoticeisgiventhatScottObeginski,individually,disputesthevalidityofthelevyandconstablesale currently noticed for July 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in connection with Cause No. 24-11-18234, 284th Judicial District Court, Montgomery County, Texas. The disputed sale concerns the following properties: GrandLakeEstates,Section9,Block2,Lot30,commonlyknownas11607Sebastians Run, Montgomery,Texas 77316; and Grand Lake Estates, Section 9, Block 2, Lot 26, commonly known as 11572 Shelleys Run, Montgomery Texas 77316. A verified emergency motion to stay executionandquashlevyhasbeenfiledorisbeingfiledchallengingthelevyonthegroundsthatthe propertieswerenotownedbyanyjudgmentdebtoratthetimeoflevyandthattheassertedexecution processandabstract/judgment-lienbasisaredisputed.Thisnoticedoesnotpurporttocreatealien, claimownership,oradjudicatetitle.Itisprovidedonlyaspublicnoticeofthependingchallengetothe levyandsale.

PublishedDate:July1,2026

NOTICETOCREDITORS

NOTICETODEFENDANT:"Youhavebeensued.Youmayemployanattorney Ifyouor yourattorneydoesnotfileawrittenanswerwiththeclerkwhoissuedthiscitationby 10:00a.m.ontheMondaynextfollowingtheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthedate ofissuanceofthiscitation,adefaultjudgmentmaybetakenagainstyou."Inaddition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be madenolaterthan30daysafteryoufileyouranswerwiththeclerk.Findoutmoreat TexasLawHelp.org.

To: VatcheGKeverian

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-twodaysafterthedateofissuanceofthiscitationthesamebeingMonday,the th10 day of August, 2026 before the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 28th day of January 2026, in this case,numbered26-01-01483onthedocketofsaidcourt.

Thenamesofthepartiestothecauseareasfollows:

NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofWilliamLeonard Rathbun,Deceased,wereissuedonJune25,2026,inCauseNo.26-50156-P pendingintheProbate CourtNo:ONE,MontgomeryCounty,Texas,to:ChristinaRathbun.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are requiredtopresentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw

c/o:RobertSGriffin AttorneyatLaw Conroe,TX77301

122W DavisSt.Ste.101

SIGNEDonJune29,2026.

//s//RobertS.Griffin

RobertSGriffin AttorneyforChristinaRathbun StateBarNo.:24063693

122W DavisSt.Ste.101

Conroe,TX77301

Telephone:(936)539-1011,Facsimile:(936)539-1002,Email:rsg@griffinandcain.com

PublishedDate:July1,2026

NOTICE FOR RETAILDEALER'S

Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Retail Dealer's On-Premise License (BE) by New Vibes Holdings, LLC dba MOD Pizza, to be located at 13650 FM 1488, Ste 500, Magnolia, TX, Montgomery 77354. OfficersofsaidcorporationareYogeshKumar-OwnerandSanjayBhatnagar-Vice President.

according to requirementsoflaw,andthemandatesthereof,andmakedueasthelawdirects.

LOTSEVENTEEN(17),INBLOCKFIVE(5)OFWOODLANDOAKS,ASUBDIVISIONIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDEDINCABINETE,SHEET25-B,26-AAND26-BOFTHEPLATRECORDSOF MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS By:/s/BrookeLookabaugh Conroe,Texas77305 HoustonTX77057

atofficeinConroeTexas, thisonthisthe25thdayofJune,2026. (SEALDistrictCourtofMontgomeryCounty,Texas) The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the

Dates:July1,8,15,22,2026 MelisaMiller DistrictClerk

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Cottage andMuseum

Members of the Duke Family, from Montgomery LtoR: Riley, 7; Emma,6; and Dad a.k.a. Dwayne; viewed one of theMontgomeryHistorical Society’s pieces on display, an old molasses jug, at the N H Davis Cottage and Museum thispastFriday

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