WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 24 Section 1 10 pages
June 18, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Jason Keasling
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Texas Conroe Weekend Protest MCTX Sheriff Weekly Avoids Immigration Issue Conducts Death Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.70/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 10.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 25.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.488 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.09/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.49/g, a difference of $1.40/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.09/g while the highest was $3.49/g, a difference of $1.40/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.08/g today. The national average is down 9.5 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 32.7 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: June 16, 2024: $2.95/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g) June 16, 2023: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g) June 16, 2022: $4.68/g (U.S. Average: $5.01/g) June 16, 2021: $2.76/g (U.S. Average: $3.08/g) June 16, 2020: $1.81/g (U.S. Average: $2.10/g) June 16, 2019: $2.40/g (U.S. Average: $2.67/g) June 16, 2018: $2.69/g (U.S. Average: $2.89/g) June 16, 2017: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) June 16, 2016: $2.13/g (U.S. Average: $2.36/g) June 16, 2015: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.81/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.66/g, down 10.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.76/g. San Antonio- $2.78/g, up 20.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.58/g. Austin- $2.79/g, up 17.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.62/g. “With Israel and Iran trading attacks, oil prices have surged to multi-month highs—setting the stage for additional price hikes at gas pumps across the country," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at G a s B u d d y. " A s l o n g a s tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the risk of further impacts on oil prices remains high. For now, I expect gas prices could rise by 10 to 20 cents, while diesel could climb 15 to 25 cents in the coming days. Motorists should prepare for what will likely be modest price increases—for now—but the situation has the potential to worsen at any moment." SOURCE GasBuddy
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deportations of criminal migrants, President Trump seemed to be the main topic of conversation from the overwhelmingly Caucasian crowd that attended the nokings.org, or ‘No Kings,’ protest event in downtown Conroe. Although it was hot and humid, the mainly Montgomery County citizens lined both sides of SH 105 between North San Jacinto and Main Streets, chanting different things, such as ‘8647,’ a code which means to kill President Trump. The crowd differed from the country club sort, to those who looked impoverished, all united in their detest for the President. It wasn’t a professionally organized protest. No signage appeared identical. No bricks were seen, nor Alexandra Escobar, left, and Cristal Espinoza, both 19, from Huntsville, were on fireworks. No vans or hand to show support for several relatives who are undocumented rental trucks were posted by Ruben Borjas, Jr Saturday, June 14th, which birthdays. While some nearby handing out riot also happened to be Flag thought the protest as an implements. One or two Conroe played its part Day, and the U.S. Army’s extension of the protest Mexican flags were shown, in the protests that took 2 5 0 t h a n d P r e s i d e n t against Immigration and See Protests , page 2 place all over the nation on D o n a l d T r u m p 7 9 t h Customs Enforcement’s
Conroe Founder's Day Board Members Award Citizen Of The Year Plaque by Elaine Collings Conroe Founder's Day Board Members are proud to present this Special Plaque Recognition for "Conroe Citizen of the Ye a r 2 0 2 5 " t o J O E HALITI, for all his benevolent, patriotic, and philanthropic work. Mr. JOE HALITI is the owner of Joe's Italian Restaurant in Conroe, who has fed many thousands of first responders during trying times for Conroe and Montgomery County. On May 30th, CFD Charter Members: MARGIE TAY L O R , C F D P r e s i d e n t : LY N HOWARD, and CFD Past Left to Rt: CFD: Margie Taylor, CFD & RJOA: Lyn Howard, Recipient: Joe Haliti, Secretary: CFD & RJOA: Elaine Collings, RJOA: Charlotte Belin. See Award, page 2
Investigation in New Caney On June 15, 2025 at approximately 9:30 a.m., Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a deceased male located inside a vehicle in the 23000 block of Northcrest Trail in New Caney, Texas. Upon arrival, Deputies discovered an adult male inside a passenger vehicle who was deceased with an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives with the Montgomery County Sheriff ’s Office Major Crimes Unit, Crime Scene Investigators, along with Death Investigators with the Montgomery County Medical Examiner's Office are currently on scene c o n d u c t i n g a n investigation. At this time, the circumstances surrounding the male's death remain under investigation. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, and no additional details are available at this early stage. Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses and additional information becomes available. If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact Multi-County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392STOP (7867) or submit an anonymous tip online at www.mococrimestoppers. org. Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
Woodforest Charitable Foundation Marks 20 Years of Impact
Woodforest Charitable ELAINE COLLINGS presented this beautiful plaque to MR. HALITI, Foundation Marks 20 Years of Impact with over $41 Million in Donations to Charities T h i s y e a r ’s 2 0 2 5 donations will exceed $6 million, with an ITD giving of $41,281,683. The Woodlands, TX – It could happen to any of us when you think about it. Misfortune caused by a layering of compounding situations, such as a serious health diagnosis followed by a job loss. Child abuse, teen loss of parents, homelessness, lack of access to basic healthcare, food insecurity, elderly isolation … this is where the value of the missions of so many non-profit and charitable organizations comes into play by offering a helping hand, an See Woodforest, page 9