WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 29 Section 1 10 pages
July 23, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Scott & Susan Johnson
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Texas Montgomery Historical Weekly Society encourages Porch Gas Prices Sitting Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.71/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 13.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 31.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.693 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.33/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.66/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.33/g while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.66/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today. The national average is down 11.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 37.7 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: July 21, 2024: $3.03/g (U.S. Average: $3.47/g) July 21, 2023: $3.23/g (U.S. Average: $3.56/g) July 21, 2022: $3.90/g (U.S. Average: $4.42/g) July 21, 2021: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $3.16/g) July 21, 2020: $1.89/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g) July 21, 2019: $2.51/g (U.S. Average: $2.76/g) July 21, 2018: $2.63/g (U.S. Average: $2.83/g) July 21, 2017: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) July 21, 2016: $2.01/g (U.S. Average: $2.17/g) July 21, 2015: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.75/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.64/g, down 10.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.74/g. San Antonio- $2.70/g, up 13.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.57/g. Austin- $2.73/g, up 14.6 cents per gallon from last week's $2.59/g. “The national average price of gasoline slipped slightly over the last week, falling alongside oil, which dropped more than $2 per barrel,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “However, a few states— including Florida, Nebraska, and Indiana— bucked the trend, posting double-digit increases per gallon. These areas are prone to a phenomenon known as price cycling, where prices can spike and plunge every couple of weeks even if wholesale costs remain mostly unchanged. While I don’t expect major movement in the national average as we approach August, states impacted by price cycling will likely continue to experience more volatile price swings, while others will see relative stability.” SOURCE GasBuddy
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by Ruben Borjas, Jr If you haven’t noticed the new sign in front of the N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex, it is ‘OK To Sit On At Anytime,’ the Montgomery Historical Society is aiming to reestablish the lost Art of Porch Sitting. In Historic Montgomery, there are some mighty fine porches around, and who knows? This simple sign can reignite a pastime that was a normal activity back in the day, when times were
much slower, and people weren’t buried in today’s modern technology. “It’s a Porch Sit-On, not a Porch Sit-In,” said Montgomery Historical Society President Billy Ray Duncan. “We want the young and old to take advantage of our porch, to take a load off, and enjoy life.” Porch sitting begs the sitter to slow down, relax, enjoy the outdoors, and take a deep breath. It’s a way to connect with nature, and with company it allows for conversation, to people watch. and observe The World as it passes by. And just perhaps it allows you to actually think a little. Who knows how many great ideas were dreamed up on porches? Sitting on a porch allows for fleeting moments of peace in a busy world, and allows for socialization, observation, or contemplation with
Montgomery Lifers, MHS President Billy Ray Duncan, and Mr Joe Jackson Jr, sitting on the N.H, Davis porch last week thoughts. The Historical Society is offering a chance to relive a once common activity, and get to know a "lost art" that can be revived with the help of a little suggestion on behalf of the MHS. Porch sitting can be a great destressor, a way to disconnect from screens, and with some sweet tea or
lemonade, can be an excellent way to take in sunrises and sunsets with friends or loved ones. Although some are a bit weary of younger folks holding hands on the porch, the Historical Society encourages See Historical , page 2
Montomgery County Celebrates the Life of Reese Manchaca in touching Memorial Service Manchaca, friends, ordinary Montgomery County citizens, and elected officials gathered at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe on Friday even, to say goodbye to a cherished member of the community. Reese was tragically swept away by flood waters along the Guadalupe River on the July 4th weekend, along with over 130 other victims, with over onehundred victims still missing. Montgomery County constables from all precincts took the honor in escorting Reese’s remains back home, along with other organizations and elected officials that joined Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough speaking the motorcade in Kerr during his Celebration of Life message County, and others that Memorial Service that had welcomed her home on the by Ruben Borjas, Jr a Godly Presence about it, final leg of the trip. Just looking at the In a Celebration of Life t h e f a m i l y o f R e e s e
photo montage that ran at the memorial service, one could tell that Reese had already lived a full life, as much as a young adult could have lived. She graduated from Caney Creek High School in 2022, where she was a very popular student. Reese was crowned Miss CCHS, voted Best Dressed, while graduating in the top 10% of her class. She was a senior at the University of Texas at San Antonio, majoring in Architecture and Interior Design, where Manchaca was a Dean’s List student and greatly admired by her professors and fellow students alike. Jason Millsaps, Chief of Staff to Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough, was the Master of See Reese, page 2
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Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe Earns Statewide Recognition for Lazy River and Swim-up Bar MONTGOMERY, TX Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is proud to announce that it has been recognized twice b y Te x a s l i f e s t y l e influencers as a premier destination for relaxation and lakeside luxury. Texas Family Resorts listed the resort’s lazy rivers among the best in Texas. The leading guide to Texas family vacations cited the lazy river ’s location in the 3.5-acre Jolly Mon Waterpark, which features water slides and five inviting pools, including two heated pools, as reasons for its inclusion on the list. To read the full review, visit the Texas Family Resorts website. @TXLoveList, a popular travel Instagram account, named Margaritaville Lake R e s o r t ’s “ 5 o ’ C l o c k Somewhere Bar” among the top swim bars in the Lone Star State. With its island-inspired cocktails and frozen concoctions, as well as poolside service, the bar truly captures the spirit of the Lake Conroe escape. “We are extremely proud to receive recognition for both our lazy river and swim-up bar,” said Tom Faust, vice president of sales and m a r k e t i n g f o r Margaritaville Lake Resort. “These designations reflect our dedication to creating a one-of-a-kind atmosphere where guests can experience the perfect blend of lake attitude and island attitude.” For more information about Margaritaville Lake Resort and to book your tropical escape, visit https://www.margaritavill eresorts.com/margaritavill e-lake-resort-lake-conroe.
MCCF 26th Annual Shoot Out August 21st One way to beat the summer heat is to think about the coming hunting season! Sharpen your hunting skills by joining Montgomery County Community Foundation’s 26th Annual Shoot Out! August 21, 2025 3:00 p.m. check in time 4:00 p.m. Shoot Out NEW THIS YEAR: Mulligans & Flurry Competition 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Live Auction and Awards Blackwood Gun Club 11400 FM 2854, Conroe To register, sponsor, and for more information, go to https://www.mccfoundation.org /events/shoot-out/. To pay, click o n th is lin k: https://mccfoundation.kindful.c om/