THE WOODLANDS, TX – Nearly 700 guests gathered for a night of monumental evening of
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Huntsman andWoodforest National Bank. The event raised an impressive $950,000 to support basic n
Families and Seniors in crisis.
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serving as advisor Under their leadership, the Love Your Neighbor–themed gala raised life changing funds for neighbors in need.
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Hometown Hero Awards were presented during the evening, recognizing six outstanding individuals one corporation, and one nonprofit organization for their selfless service and unwavering commitment to helping others These
Hometown Heroes: Jim Carman Laran Cone Michelle Little, John Powers Elvira Graham and Lonny Soza, along with corporate honoree Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital and and nonprofit honoree In The PinkofHealth.
congratulates this year's
byElaine
Collings
The Lone Star Chapter oftheSonsoftheRepublic ofTexas,andtheFriendsof The Flag Foundation
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m b e r Representativestraveledto Cornell County to give a Te
Member: MARSHALL BROWNisfromthereand also a member of the Cornell County Historical Commission,whichiswhy he was invited to give this historical educational presentation Renowned
Historian on Texas Flags History: RON McANEAR traveledwithhimaspartof the “Team Presentation”
Since we are now in the middle of the TEXAS HIGH HOLY DAYS of TEXAS HISTORY it is
important to know and remember the Texas Flags of our Republic of Texas! They had over 21 eager listener's in attendance for thatPresentation.
A s B o a r d Representatives of the FRIENDSOFTHEFLAG FOUNDATION, of the TexasHistoricalFlagsPark on the hill next to the ConroeMainLibrary,they also gave out over 30 TX FlagBooksfromtheFOFF and information on the TexasHistoricalFlagsPark atthatsamepresentation. Additionallyduringthe TexasHistoricalFlagsPark by The Chapter theRepublic r b traveled give
important and remember the Texas Flags of Texas! They eager listener's for that d Representatives the FRIENDS FLAG FOUNDATION, the TexasHistoricalFlagsPark on to the Conroe they also over TX Flag FOFF and the TexasHistoricalFlagsPark at the TexasHistoricalFlagsPark
crocheted coasters in assorted colored sets of e i g h t C A Y
crocheted coasters in assorted colored sets of e i g h t C A I M Y
ELAINE and ANITA argued over who were the “Best Customers” in their ownRJOABooth!
Chairman: CYNTHIA CONNOR and RJOA
Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721, of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy,traveledfully stockedand“dressedtothe Period Nines” to participate in the Celebration of the “190th Anniversary of Texas Independence”, out at the n e w l y r e n o v a t e d WashingtonOntheBrazos Historic Site This renovation was a 55 Million Dollar Project that hastaken twoyearsbefore this Grand reopening for this Historic Celebration!
The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter has always been big supporters of the WOTB Event at this time of the year for the “Texas High Holy Days”, and this year was even greater anticipation to view the Etched RJOA, UDC Brick
Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721, of the United Daughter o the Confederacy,traveledfully stockedand“dressedtothe P riod Nin ” to parti ipat in he Celebration the “190th Anniversary Texas Independence”, at the n e w l y r e n o v a e d Washington the Historic Site This renovation was a 55 Million Project that hastaken twoyearsbefore this for this Historic Celebration! The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter has always been big supporters of the WOTB Event at time of the year for the “Texas High Holy Days”, and this year was even greater anticipation to view the Etched RJOA, UDC Brick
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Weekend of the 190th Anniversary of TEXAS INDEPENDENCE, which was celebrated all over the Great State of Texas, but most significantly at the WASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOS“WHERE
T E X A S B E C A M E TEXAS”,andTheTEXAS
laidinthehistoricwalkway onthewaytotheMuseum. way This project was completed by RJOA
President JENNY LEHR, and all her RJOA Sisters that were in Attendance have their toes pointed to the RJOA, UDC Brick! It was a great hunt and find for the Chapter, and a proud moment to stand on this historic walkway, while supporting the Washing On The Brazos HistoricSite.
thehistoric onthe totheMuseum. hi roj t wa completed by RJOA President all Sisters were in Attendance their toes pointed to RJOA, Brick! was a great hunt and find for the Chapter moment to stand on historic supporting the On The HistoricSite.
ThisRebelJoan Arc itsProud Name etched in for to come while Texas All,TheLast Battle of the Between The States was Fought in as, a d TEXAS CONFEDERATESWON!
ThisRebelJoanOfArc ChapterisleavingitsProud Name etched in stone for generations to come while contributing to Texas History AfterAll,TheLast Battle of the War Between The States was Fought in Texas, and TEXAS CONFEDERATESWON!
success of
The success of this
RJOA Participation Event wasspear-headedby
Chair an: AURA
McCRACKEN who always does a magnificent job for Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter in whatever she does. organized herchapterparticipatorsin their RJOA Personalized REDAprons,and the ones who attend for their hand made Texas Items. TheBoothSitewas under this magnificent Texas Live Oak as seen theTexasTent in the Photo. Wasn’t it an Amazing Blessing to find the Brick almost in front of it! LAURA McCRACKEN collected Texas Items from her Chapter Sisters: DARLA SHERAR who hand made fabulous head b a d , S H L I A
RJOA Participation Event wasspear-headedbyRJOA Chairman: LAURA McCRACKEN and who always does a magnificent job for her Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter in whatever she does. She organized herchapterparticipatorsin their RJOA Personalized REDAprons,andeventhe ones who couldn’t attend for their hand made Texas Items. TheBoothSitewas under this magnificent Texas Live Oak Tree as seenbehindtheTexasTent in the Photo. Wasn’t it an Amazing Blessing to find the RJOA Brick almost in front of it! LAURA McCRACKEN collected Texas Items from her Chapter Sisters: DARLA SHERAR who hand made fabulous crystal head b a n d s , S H E L I A
HARBISON who made oneof gorgeousunique large Wreathsfor Chapt r E ELY MILLERwhois for her elegant Hats and donated numerous beauties this ELAINECOLLINGSwith a MYarn Pillow and grey
HARBISON who made oneofhergorgeousunique largeTexasWreathsforher Chapter EVELYN MILLERwhoisknownfor her elegant Western Hats and donated numerous beauties to this event
IF I was to give a Gold Star Award for the “Best RJOA Sales Lady”, it would be a tie between REGINARINEYand
ELAINECOLLINGSwith alargeA&MYarnEyelash Pillow and grey knitted c a p , L A U R A
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McCRACKEN brought Texas Bird Houses form the Hill Country - 2 beautiful Frames Texas History Documents - and assorted Texas Crafts, CHARLOTTE BELIN showed up with 2 darling
McCRACKEN brought Texas Bird Houses form the Country - 2 beautiful Frames Texas History Documents - and assorted Texas Crafts, CHARLOTTE BELIN showed up with 2 darling
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ANITASTEVENS! Of Course we had LAURA McCRACKEN next to us who NEVER stops greeting the Public and educating, - so Maybe It’s MRSLAURA???
Gol Hat , ANITA STEVENS hand made numerous of Hat bands veryuniquesilk tie neck adornments, BARBARA EDDLEMAN was happy to a ve y u xas
STEVENS hand made numerous styles of Hat bandsandveryuniquesilk tie neck adornments, BARBARA EDDLEMAN was happy to contribute a v
(If I forgot someoneplease forgive!) ALL RJOAALWAYS RISE TO THE OCCASION! Even the 2 RJOA Honorary Associate Me
Of course we were Blessednotonlywithgood weather, but the Joy of the grateful visitors to our Booth, and the Success of thewholeWASHINGTON ON THE BRAZOS reopening on such an importantoccasion!
We
t changesfortheseasonsand handmadebyherTXArtist Daughter, DEBBIE
AIELLO gifted a very festive MardiGrasWreath since so many Louisiana boys came to fight for Texas Independence
DONNA SUMMERS contributed the most elaborate fancy lace and macrame Belt that everyonewantedanditwas the 1st to go!, KAREN DeBERRY parted with 2 Antique dolls that were hand made by Award winning Texas DollArtist, and CYNTHIACONNOR had assorted fabulous jewelry for display that
Welcome Sig th t changesfor seasonsand handmadebyherTXArtist Daughter DEBB E AIELLO very festive Mardi Wreath since Louisiana boys came fight for Texas Independence DONN UM ERS contributed most elaborate fancy lace and m cr m th t everyonewantedanditwas the 1st go!, KAREN DeBERRY with 2 Antique dolls that were hand Award winning Texas DollArtist, and CYNTHIACONNOR had fabulous jewelry for that
s: DOUG COLLINGS being of physical assistance wherever he could, and RON McCRACKEN who donated theTexas Carving Setforupcomingdrawing! These 2 Men have been outstandingcontributorsto RJOA and continue to do
Thanks to
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b u r g u n d y f l r a l arrangements generously sponsored by Rose
F owers nd D or Beautiful were graciously donated by PremierEvents.
Upon arrival guests were welcomed along an illuminated walkway
Upon arrival guests were welcomed along an illuminated walkway
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Guests also had the opportunity to purchase raffleticketsforastunning diamond necklace donated by Thomas Markle Jewelers.
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The Lone Star Chapter oftheSonsoftheRepublicthe of Texas attended, the Friends of the Flag Foundation also gave educational talks, as well as the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721ChapteroftheUnited D a u g h t e r s o f t h e Confederacy, which had theirownboothfilledwith handmadeTexasitemsand
fullenergyandondemand that weekend that weekend Several of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 United Daughters of the Confederacy are also honoredtobeapprovedfor Descendants of the Signers!
t theirown filled gave their on Texas History of the Rebel Joan Arc members of United D a h t r s h e Confederacy, give their service volunteer time of the and thru Friends Flag Foundation. in of the times. of the Signers Texas Declaration also in energy on th w ha Arc also for D end n s f we still The Massacre, at the where x i o f
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE was Signed190yearsago! And “Hats
gave their own talks on Texas History Many of the Rebel Joan Of Arc members of the United D a u g h t e r s o f t h e Confederacy, also give their service and volunteer time thru the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and thrutheFriendsoftheFlag Foundation.Allwerethere in Period Dress of the times. The Descendants of the Signers of the Texas Declaration were also in
The Texas High Holy Days are not over and we arestillfacingMarch27thThe Goliad Massacre, and April 21 at the Victory of
the Battle at San Jacinto where Texas defeated M e x i c o f o r o u r Independence. TEXAS WAS OUR OWN COUNTRY, A REPUBLIC, OUR OWN NATION, and we were vastlylargerthantheTexas of Today! TEXAS IS DEEPINTHEHEARTOF THE PRIDE OF EVERY T E X A
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TEXAS W U TRY, A OUR OWN largerthan Texas Today! THE E N , m i
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Elaine Collings: 9th Generation Texan, and 1st Families Texas,andProudHonorary Member of the Lone Star ChapteroftheSRT
Brown, McAnear! Lone ofthe Texas attended, Fr he Flag gave talks, the Joan the
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WoodlandsTrolley, thanks to the generosity of The WoodlandsTownship.The Luxury Bid Board proved tobeatremendoussuccess, featuring sought-after experiences and exclusive itemsdonatedbygenerous
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Trolley, the generosity of Township. experiences and items by o unit partn r , in ludi g Fert tt Amerigos & others.
A highlight of the Live which raised to an outstanding luxury items nd one-of-a-kind generously bysupporters.The anticipated night was a for at the brandhighly Chef Simmons p rien spark d enthusiastic and sold each, $150,000total.
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families and individuals in crisis Because of the continuedgenerosityofthe community, Interfaith will remain a trusted source of
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s, committee members, and supporters who make this work possible and help us build a more loving and caring community through service.”
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emergency shelter, clothing vouchers,
assistance, utility support, gas cards, and moreensuring that thousands of neighbors receive the help theyneed.
T h n k s o t h e extraordinary of sponsors donors and attendees, these critical f u n d w i l l s s i t individuals families in cri ro gh f od assistance, emergency shelter, clothing vouchers, re t nd m rt a e assistance, support, gas cards, andensuring of neighbors the help theyneed.
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BRYAN-CO E STATION Providing a safe,lovinghomeforadog is many reasons, and it can sometimesbeevenmore fora canine with special Dogs impacted by blindness, deafness,theloss alimb, or a chronic or behavioral condition can live a full and life if its a bit of extra care consideration.
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION — Providing a safe,lovinghomeforadog is rewarding for many reasons, and it can sometimesbeevenmoresofora canine companion with special needs Dogs impacted by blindness, deafness,thelossofalimb, or a chronic medical or behavioral condition can live a full and happy life if its owners provide a bit of extra care and consideration.
Dr Lori aclinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and BiomedicalSciences,gives advice accommodations owners can make for dogs with special needsinorder maximize theirsafetyandcomfort.
Dr LoriTeller,aclinical professor at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and BiomedicalSciences,gives advice on simple accommodations owners can make for dogs with special needsinordertomaximize theirsafetyandcomfort.
Simple accommodations
Simple accommodations
Special needs can include conditions that dogs with, those that arise due to medical condition or natural changesasthey
Special needs can include conditions that dogs are born with, those that arise due to a medical condition or natural changesastheyage.
Generally, dogs with special needs are resilient and adapt especially with consideration for their individual needs. This is especially true for dogs that their sight, or one of theirlimbs.
Generally, dogs with special needs are resilient and adapt well, especially with support and consideration for their individual needs. This is especially true for dogs that lose their sight, hearing, or one of theirlimbs.
“Dogs that have lost their vision are able to acclimate fairly quickly; they start to rely on their other senses to adjust,” Tellersaid.
“Dogs that lost their are able to acclimate fairly quickly; they start to rely their other senses to adjust ” Teller
Caring for a blind dog mayinclude:
Caring for a blind dog mayinclude:
Maintaining a stable environment where furnitureandobjectsarenot frequentlyrearranged
Maintaining stable nviron ent where furnitureandobjectsarenot frequentlyrearranged
Providingaclearpath to their beds, food, water bowls, and other areas where they spend most of theirtime
Providingaclearpath their beds, food, and they spend most
Being increasingly aware of their activity — especially around swimmingpools
Being increasingly their activity around swimming
Forpetsthatarehearing impaired there are numerous methods owners can use to effectively communicate.
Forpetsthatare imp ired there are numerous owners can use to communicate.
“Deaf dogs can learn sign language and be trainedtosit,stay liedown, come, heel, and more,” Teller said. “Since they cannot hear their name called,someownersbenefit from using a flashing light to attract their attention, and they can be trained to respondtotouchaswell.”
“Deaf language and tosit,stay liedown, heel, more,” said. “Since they cannot hear their called,someowners from using a attract their they be totouch well.”
Finally, most dogs that lose a leg adapt well to having three legs and are able to return to their prior exerciseroutines.
Finally, most dogs a adapt well having three able to return to their prior exerciseroutines.
“Dogs are amazing,” Teller said. “I have seen so many three-legged dogs that take up walking take running, and most of their general activities very quickly.”
“Dogs are amazing,” said. “I have seen so many three-legged dogs take up and most of general very
However an unhealthy diet can hinder threelegged dogs ability to adjusttotheirnewlifestyle
unhealthy diet hinder threelegged dogs ability to totheirnew
andcanalsoleadtofurther healthstruggles.
andcan tofurther healthstruggles.
“Whileitisimportantto keep all dogs at a healthy weight, it is of the utmost importanceforadogthatis three-legged, as additional weight puts extra stress on their remaining joints and can aggravate arthritis as thedogages,”Tellersaid.
“Whileitisimportantto dogs at a healthy is of the utmost dog is additional puts on joints and can aggravate arthritis as ages,”Teller
Being a constant source ofsupport
Being a constant source
Behavioral challenges and chronic medical conditions may take a bit more effort to accommodate, but a veterinarian can help advise on the best ways to address your pet’s specificneeds.
Behavioral challenges and chronic medical conditions may a bit more accommodate, but veterinarian can help on the best ways to your pet’s specific
“For example, dogs that are paralyzed in the rear will need help getting up andmovingaround,”Teller said “Carts or doggy wheelchairs can help with mobilityandallowadogto move freely around its environment.”
“For example, dogs that are paralyzed in rear will need help up andmovingaround,”Teller said “Carts or doggy wheelchairs help with mobilityandallow dogto move around its environment.”
Nursing care is especially important for dogs with multiple chronic conditionsorthatneedhelp with urination and defection; these pets tend to do bestiftheowneroranother caretaker can be regularly availabletohelp.
Nursing care important dogs chronic conditions thatneed with defec-
owneror can be tohelp.
“Petsthatcannoturinate on their own may require their bladders to be m
ssed a multipletimeseachdayand are prone to urinary tract infections,” Teller said. “If they also have trouble passingabowelmovement,
“Petsthatcannoturinate on may require their to be ma ly expr eachdayand prone to said. also have passingabowel
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they may need a special diet, stool softeners, and laxatives.
they need special diet, stool softeners, and laxatives.
dogs also need to wear diapers and will time and attention to maintain hygiene, and they also at higher risk skin that may require veterinary intervention,”Tellersaid.
“These dogs may also need to wear diapers and will require extra time and attention for grooming to maintainadequatehygiene, and they are also at higher risk of skin infections that may require veterinary intervention,”Tellersaid.
Dogs specialneeds may increasedcost of veterinarian can discuss treatment options cost-saving measures to the pet maintains highest possiblequalityoflife.
Dogswithspecialneeds mayhaveanincreasedcost of care, but a veterinarian can discuss treatment options and cost-saving measures to ensure the pet maintains the highest possiblequalityoflife.
Cultivating a healthy lifestyle
Cultivating healthy lifestyle
Dogswithspecialneeds of any kind may require extratimetomaintaintheir mental stimulation through specialized toys, activities, andexperiences.
Dogswithspecialneeds of kind require extra tomaintaintheir mental stimulation through specialized activities, andexperiences.
“Blindordeafdogsmay enjoy puzzle toys where they can use their sense of smell to find treats,” Teller said. “These animals can also benefit from leash walks or safe places outdoors to explore the
variety of smells and pleasantweather.”
When dogs it
set the pace and how far they comfortgoing.
When walking dogs with missing limbs, it is important to allow them to set the pace and determine how far they are comfortablegoing.
“Paralyzed dogs fitted dog orput
walked ar und th as well ” said.
“Paralyzed dogs can be fittedwithadogcartorput in a doggy stroller and be walked around the neighborhood as well,” Tellersaid.
“Blindor dogsmay enjoy toys where they can use sense of smell find treats,” Teller said. animals can also benefit leash walks or safe places outdoors explore the of and
“The great thing about dogs is that they are just happy to be alive, and they embrace every moment,” Teller said “Once you make special accommodations, they do super well and can live a very happy andfulfillinglife.”
“The about dogs is that they just happy be alive, and they embrace moment,” Teller you make accommodations, well and a very happy andfulfillinglife.”
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Despite the lifestyle changes a dog with special needsisexperiencing,their excitementforwhattheday has to offer remains the same.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL
In Veterans Groups there are always former soldiers sailors marines and airmen passing away and it is especially heartbreaking and sad if they reside by themselves, not beingconstantlycheckedon
Ruben
Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer
Ruben’s Montgomery Musings
by those that love them, whether they are blood relationsornot. Mr Robert ‘Bob’ Hickethier of Montgomery was one of those gentlemen, quite literally a gentle-giant I knew Bob through the Lone
Saying Goodbye to a Secretive Veteran Friend: +Robert
'Bob' Hickethier 1956-2026
Star Honor Flight Veterans Group or 105 where he years ago, introduced me to hisneighborSarahBartholet Gwin, whose family owns BartholetHomeFurnishings inConroe,whentheywerein themidstofgatheringNorth Carolina Hurricane Helene relief supplies to send back to NC to help storm victims instead So instead of sending empty tractor trailers back east Sarah cameupwithabrilliantidea, and with a simple post on socialmediafromSarah,the supplies started coming in, and in working with their furniture freight carrier, two full trucks of supplies were sent. ThankstoHickethier s intervention I did several storiesonthehurricanerelief efforts as well as the Bartholet’s sending of ChristmasgiftstoNCkids.
IgotacallfromSarahin February just before I went into the hospital sharing her concern for Bob’s health. I put out a feeler because his truck had not moved, and therewasnosignoflifefrom thehouse. Noonehadseen him. I later got a call from Robin Bartholet, Sarah’s grandmother, after starting
I formally met Brice a few years later when I took Sergeant Steve Squier’s MCSO Citizens Academy and Brice gave a lecture on motorcycle patrols and regaled the class with his more famous busts. Brice’s name sounded familiar, and sincewebothhadlostalotof weight recently, Brice with Mr. Bob’s passing away stress; and mine with diabetic ketoacidosis we didn’t recognize each other After that, there were hugs allaroundwiththeexchange ofnumbers,etc. It’sreallya small world in our area, and it’s incredible in how many people I know, who know people I know, and so forth. Bob had taken the same Citizen’s Academy class when Herring led it before Squier and the friendship lasted until last month when Bobdied.
all.
At 105, Bob, a Marine, sat amongst his peers at The Jarhead table, a groupofguyswitha widow
o, whom I’ve come to honestly love over the years From Marin
eral Steve Hummer on down, we all love to laugh and cry and rememberthosewho have passed away, and celebrate those whoarestillwithus. And we will be setting up a little memorialtoMr Bob at 105 following his memorialservice.
Mr Bob’s life was a mystery,butwhenpresented with some evidence and going into Hercule Poirot mode, I can piece together a little bit about him. He was estranged from his sister in New Jersey for the past quarter century and lived a hermited existence. He did hisservice, and went about his career He n e v e r i n v i t e d anyone in his house f o r t h e embarrassmentofthe bachelor upkeep of his place, which is w h y h e p o
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my hospital stay, to inform me that Mr Bob had indeed passedawayinhisresidence after an intervention from Sheriff Doolittle’s office Sarah’s dad Todd, entered thehousetoseeHickethier’s remains, which of course was quite upsetting after lying many days dead in his bathroom with no air conditioning I went to Bob’s house last Saturday and stood in his bedroom with Todd’s wife Kim, armin-arm crying with her whilerememberingBoband thespotwherehedied. Now I had seen hideously broken bodies in Iraq, a child had died in my arms, as well as both of my parents. Not oncedidItear Noemotion. Not one line of liquid down mycheek.
But here I was openly balling my eyes out for a man hardly anyone knew; not even his neighbors, friends, not even 105 Vets. And I’ve come to find out thatIwasoncourseinliving the same secretive life that Bob led, but I’m changing myways.
neighbors. AndIunderstand that, even now, I have paperwork strewn about my house,havingfailedtohirea personal assistant to get a grasp on the situation, and my housekeeper just deals withit. NowafterMr Bob, I’ve vowed to take some time off and deal with my hoarding situation, and I’ll pay $20/hr for a PA’s help. So you may see me take a week off every once every onceinawhiletocatchupon paperwork. So don’t worry ifyoudoseemeforaweek, I m OK, unless otherwise stated.
Bob was diagnosed with a brain tumor back in
Igottothinking about Bob’s medical diagnosis and having had cancermyself,tobetoldthat you have months or perhaps weekstolive,isdevastating. Now I had some familial support, but Bob shut himself off from his friends afterthat. Themansuffered in silence stoically not wantingtobeaburden,andI had the same mindset. For decades I’ve suffered in silence myself, mostly in a hospital existence, but still it’s not right. We have to open ourselves up to people and let our feelings be known. Of course it’s too late for Bob, but I m changing my ways and I would hope that you find a way to help others, healing andpayingitforward,being there for that elderly man or woman near you, or the Veteran down the street Knockontheirdoors,check on them Overcome any misgivings about interactions,andjustdoit. Bobhad themindsetthatnooneloved him, which was totally not true People would have dropped what they were doing to go to his aid, and it humbles me when someone says, “Ruben, you call me, anytime of the day or night, when you need assistance,” andI’vehadtomakethatcall several times. I sometimes tear up thinking about that, the reverence I receive from people who are not blood relatives, but my family by choice,andwantingtogoout oftheirwaytomakesureI’m taken care of to live another day AndI’msuresomeone said it to Bob, but his stubbornnessgotintheway, andhenevermadethecall.
had a great time since I had some strength and wittiness aboutmegettingreadytogo home the next day I didn’t placeEvie’svisitatthetime as that significant but in actuality nowthatIreadthe tea leaves; it was a good omen for me, and I’d like to think that Bob had a little parttoplayinthat. Aparting gift of hope that I can learn from,thatwecanlearn,from Professor Bob’s lecture on ‘HowNotToLeadaSolitary Existence.’
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At Bob’s residence, I met his friend and emergencycontactBriceHerring, the crusty-old now retired Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy, a former motorcycle patrol sergeant who worked out of The Woodlands. We first met in 2011onI-45andGladstellat 65mph while he was holding up hundreds of cars behind his motorcycle no one daring to pass. So I testedBricewithmydriving philosophy of ‘passing cops with respect’ by inching so muchforwardsolittle,thena little more, and then driving off. My argument for the tactic is suffering from Post Traumatic LINE Stress Disorder or PTLSD, which wasdiagnosedafteryearsin themilitary lol. Well,Brice wasn’thavingnoneofit,and lit me up along with a few bells and whistles, wagging his finger at me to stay in line. Itwasafunnyincident.
January, plus he had other issuesabouthislargeframe. Hisstubbornnessandlackof willingness to ask for help cost the man, and in some ways his friends, myself included,aremadathimfor not asking for assistance His neighbor Sarah Gwin and her family, they are home interior professionals, and would have been happy to help with cooking cleaning and finding a hospice service for Bob’s finaldaystopassawaywith dignity Thatwouldn’thave been too much to ask, not at
Bob didn’t deserve to pass away alone. He had friends and neighbors people that would have been there until the end His passing has jolted me tosetasidemy stoicism, and nowwhenever I’m in the hospital I’m putting out the c a l l f o r visitors I’m seen at The Ve t e r a n s Hospital in Houston I like the large private room I get, the lower volume of activity about the place, and free parking for visitors, plus there is plenty of room to work and write when given the opportunity
TheLessonofMr Bob is one of bringing people together to face life’s challenges. InfactonMarch 1st, my great-niece Evie, 5, and her father, my nephew G.W., visited. They were my first visitors in the hospital in well over 15 years. It was Evie’s first time in a hospital, and althoughhesitantatfirst,she soon warmed-up and we
AnotheraspecttoBobis thethoughtofbeingaburden to others. Alot of us are in the mindset that as we age, we don’t want our existence to be seen by others, who when we ask for help, roll their eyes, and say why me? Many selfish and ignorantpeoplewilldothat, andtheywillgettheirkarma when they are old and decrepit in a nursing home one day, lying in their own urineandfecesuntildinner If someone rolls their eyes when you ask for help, they weren’t raised with compassion, and don t deserveanythinginyourwill whenthetimecomestocross overtothenextlife. Youcan tellifsomeone,astheygrow orasarelationshipdevelops, if they are someone worth theirsaltinyourlife. Those aretheoneswhoyouwantto nurture and help achieve theirgoals,nottheoneswho think they are entitled to your money and assets just becausetheyareblood. BS. For a good portion of us, friends, charitable organization, should be considerations in our final arrangements, and not slovenly family vultures circling waiting to feast on our carcassandassets. Bloodis not family Family chooses eachother,andthebondsare stronger andthehelpisthere no matter the situation, and it’s given with love and respect.
I’ve experienced tremendousamountsofpain and heartbreak in my life, and with Bob Hickethier’s medicalsituationinhisfinal months and days, I cannot begin to imagine the horror he faced or even his thoughts The head pain alone would have floored me, the symptoms of the body’s organs shutting down, would have equally been as intense and painful, and of course there is the considerationofhismindset. Poor Bob knew his days were numbered, even going tothepointofshuttingoffhis lights and gas at his residence He gave up not wanting to be a burden, and it’ssad,andhopefullyweall canlearnalessonfromBob, and come closer together in Our Remembrance of loved oneswehavelost.
+Robert 'Bob' Hickethier 1956-2026. He was69yearsold.
Ruben’s great-niece, Evie, 5, visited him at the Veterans Hospital in Houston on March 1st. Evie was Ruben’s first hospital visitor in well over a decade
Bob Hickethier, visiting with his neighbor Sarah Bartholet Gwin, in his driveway during the good times. The two would speak for hours at a time, when Hickethier would post himself in his driveway
Bob Hickethier, as a handsome young Marine in the early 1970s
ARTS&ENTERTAINMENT
VinnieandTheMontage RockGuadalaHARRY's inConroe
byRubenBorjas,Jr
Some say he roams the judicial halls of the Montgomery County Courthouse withagavelinonehandand a guitar in the other Still others claim to hear faint harmonica sounds emanating from his chambers, but for Judge Vince Santini of the 457th District Court in Conroe, he loves The Law, with his love of music not far behind Some say Santini’s band ‘Vinnie and TheMontage,’mightbeabit judgemental, and you could argueeitherway,seeingasa second MC Judge, Echo HutsonoftheCountyCourt atLaw4inConroe,isalsoa member, along with their spouses, and when the whole gang gets together they really are a blast. My pet name for the band is ‘Vinnie and The Judgements,’ I told Judge Vince when he spoke to a lady’s group last year, about the needfornewcourtfacilities, along with his colleague Judge Kristin Bays of the 284th District Court; with them making an imposing team presenting their case. Iftheydidajudicialcomedy show, I for sure would attend Both Bays and Hutson couldn’t make the concert last Friday at Harry Keyser’sGuadalaHARRY’s in Conroe across from Santini’s courtroom. Yep, the Judge had ditched his judicial robe just hours before, in favor of jeans, tshirt,cap,channelingCorey Hart’s signature look by wearingsunglassesatnight, and standing tall with a confidence that told the audience, I got this Besides Judge Vince’s Italian and judicial families in attendance, there were many well wishers, and a few groupies on hand at GH’s in anticipation of greatness,andtheygotwhat theycamefor
Vinnie and The
Montage is another one of those aspects of Montgom-
eryCountythatsetsusapart from Texas, and even Our Nation The only other judicial band that I know of isMinnesota’sthe‘Reasonable Doubts,’ and none of those 10,000 Lakers can project the air of coolness that Vinnie and his bandmatescanpulloffwith no sweat. Not to mention Judge Vince’s gavel has more judicial weight to it than all those northern lightweightscombined.
As the Sun started its nightlydownwardtrendlast Friday Iarrivedearlyforthe concertatmyreservedtable for highly importantArts & Entertainments columnists, seated by the bar & grill ownerHarryKeyserhimself in his orange blast attention getting outfit, genuflecting to me as he slowly backed away in praise. lol. I’m kidding! I like to arrive early to get a feel for the place,andwritesomeinitial comments for descriptors should I need fillers when I’m putting the column together Ireallydidsitata reservedtable,andordereda half & half tea, celebrating the fact that the previous FridayIwasinhospitalstill barely able to walk after f i g h t i n g d i a b e t i c ketoacidosis My party arrived about 45 minutes later, and hugged me, shocked at the sight of my pin-cushion arms and grateful I was still alive despite losing twenty pounds.
Vince’s band has a longsetof28songs,takinga shortbreakafter14,playing a montage of different genres and decades, hence the name. As they began, the bar s attention cast their eyes and ears to the stage where Vince, an imposing figure not only in the courtroom, symbolically gaveled the concert into session V&M really hit their stride after some electrical adjustments with Ben Harper’s ‘Brown Eyed Blues,’a2003song,whichI
havetosayIwasimpressed, which for me doesn t happenoften. Ienjoyedthe 1970s feel of the Commodore’s ‘Machine Gun,’with the funk guitar that brought backmemories. BEBisone of those songs I can enjoy without a drink, driving down the highway at my usualautobahnspeedsinmy RX 350, with a big military medal on my license plate, believing I can selfactualize to the music, which has happened to me before It’s a fleeting ecstasy, not amorously involved,butit’spossibleto achieve if you have a brain that has been trained for it, being able to see shapes on walls in different lights, or hearsoundsindifferenttime periods and genres being abletofitthepiecestogether likeapuzzle. BEBisasong for your playlist, and I will haveitonmineasItravelto DFWtoreceiveastatelevel awardthisweek. Oneofthe twoIreceivedforlastyear’s work.
Santini’swifeMary on vocals with Judge Echo whensheisinsession,really knockeditoutofthepark. I didn’tevenhavetolookasI wrote stream of consciousness to her enchanting voice, and someone had to tellmeshepointedtomoiin themidstofsong,whichifI had noticed, would have froze me in my tracks throwing me off my game. Mary had a great Proud Mary’voice, again, another homerun Judge Vince certainly married up when he bagged her, and I’d love tobeintheirnextChristmas card standing next to her having family call up the Santini’saskingthem,‘Who is that funny looking columnist standing next to Mary? A Blind Side reference.
Ryan Hutson, Judge Echo’shusband,beingareal estate professional, has a good set of pipes and acoustic play about him With Billy Strings’ ‘Meet
Me at the Creek,’ Ryan embraced the bluegrass ladened song from Strings 2017 debut album ‘Turmoil & Tinfoil, capturing its essence, and had me almost wishing the fiddle, bass, banjo, and mandolin could make live appearances themselves. Iwasstationed atFortCampbell,Kentucky forashortperiodbeforemy E
t adventures,andhavingbeen toTheGrandOleOpry,and clubsinKY,Ifoundthesong veryauthenticandmemorable.
Judge Vince set down the law on Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s ‘Blue on Back,’ kinda reminding of Brent Cobb’s ‘Let the Rain Come Down,’ with similar tinges inplacestoCream’s‘White Room,’fromthe1960s. The Judge’s proficient expertise in tickling the strings, and the band’s vocals did vital justice to the song, and reminded me of Judge Echo’s mission of stamping outdomesticviolenceinher courtroom and bringing awarenesstothesadtopicin MontgomeryCounty
Pleaseallowmealittle housekeeping before I conclude. I’d like to thank The Bartholet Family who
Furnishings in Conroe, for invitingmetotheirtablefor
Montageconcert. As faras
families are concerned, I’m highly impressed (again, rare for me) with the Bartholet’sandtheirattitude for their humanity in sending supplies to help hurricane victims in North Carolina where most of theirordersforfurnitureare made, and their willingness togotothematinprotecting their family, business, and even the City of Conroe, even when Mayor Duke Coon and the city’s council failed to protect them. The Bartholet’s were threatened last year with a clear and present danger after a gas pipeline company tried to install a transfer boosting facility right next to their business on I-45, and the case landed in Judge Santini’s court. The Judge, being a man of common sense, backed with knowledge of case law and local covenants, ruled in The Bartholet’s favor fair and square. It was really a nobrainer case, and I might start my own consulting firm telling companies and their multi-degreed idiot
V&Mhavebeengoing about building their own song inventory Their original ‘Brown Water,’has some cool lyrics and has a catchy tune BW is a referencetowhiskeyculture at GuadalaHARRY’s Bluebonnets a V&M western themed song, was also enjoyable, and reminded me of ‘Riders in TheSky,’inplaces. ‘Honey Do,’Mary Santini’s song to her hubby was the band’s first single, and caught my attention
decisionmakers to embrace common sense and not be stupid That is why the Bartholet Family came to support Vinnie and The Montage,tothankVincefor seeing sense and proper judgment, when the Austin corporate gas culture couldn’t, being full of hot air,unabletomakeaproper decision without costing themselvesalotofmoneyin bad corporate judgement and incompetent legal counsel in losing their case. Thanksforyourpatience. And lastly, I’d like to mention drummer Jon Ray andbassistScottElias,who didbailiffsworkthroughout the evening. Without their support the evening wouldn t have been as successful as it was In future outings, I would like to see solos from each of them,andifpossiblealarger venue perhaps in one of the local theaters to come see musical justice in action And guys, next time bring the band together front and center, and take a bow so columnists can get a proper picture. You guys deserve rightful praise for your work. Youcangowrongin checking Vinnie and The Montage, and they should be on your Bucket List of things to do. God Bless V&M Excellent work Trulyexcellent. Ruben can be reached a t : ruben@montgomerycounty news.net
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To: TheUnknownHeirsatLawofLeonardJosephGoler JR.,Deceased
YouareherebycommandedtoappearbyfilingawrittenanswertothePlaintiff'sFirstAmended Petitionatorbefore10:00A.M.oftheMondaynextaftertheexpirationofforty-twodaysafterthe dateofissuanceofthiscitationthesamebeingMonday,the30thdayofMarch,2026beforethe 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe,Texas.SaidPlaintiff'sFirstAmendedPetitionwasfiledinsaidcourtonthisthe11thdayof February 2026,inthiscase,numbered26-01-00699onthedocketofsaidcourt.
Youareherebynotifiedthatasuithasbeenbroughtforbreachofcontract,damages,andattorney fees by Plaintiff, Magnolia Ridge HomeownersAssociation, Inc., by and through its attorney of record, Christopher J.Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendants The Unknown Heirs at Law of Leonard Joseph Goler Jr and Pauline Ann Cassidy and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 268 Country CrossingCircle,Magnolia,TX7735andlegallydescribedtowit:
“LOT16,INBLOCK1,OFFINALPLATOFMAGNOLIARIDGE,SECTIONIV ASUBDIVISIONIN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 1611 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY,TEXAS.”
NoticeisherebygiventhatMiniMallStoragewillsellthecontentsofthestorageunitslistedbelow at a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Statutes –PropertyCode.Thesalewilltakeplaceonwww.StorageTreasures.comonMarch25th,2026,at 10 am. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale. Contents will be sold to the highest bidder,andallsalesarefinal. Thesellerreservestherighttowithdrawthepropertyatanytime before the sale or refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items”unlessotherwisenoted.
Mini Mall Storage at 13952 US-59 Bus. Splendora,TX 77372; Heather Wooten – couch, dining roomtable,SamsungflatscreenTV Samsungwasher dryer shopvac,bedframe,emptyurnand foodprocessor
MiniMallStorageat18401WoodlandForestDrConroe,TX77306;AlejandroRoman-doorjams, door thresholds, door seals, ladder DeWalt Sawzall, nail gun, framing gun, power cords, box, kids'toysandDeWaltcompartmentboxes.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JAMES NOEL CHAMBERSwereissuedFebruary26,2026,inCauseNo.26-49550-PpendingintheProbateCourtNo. OneinMontgomeryCounty,TexastoJAIMIELYNNGONZALES.
The principal place of residence of JAMES NOELCHAMBERS wasTheWoodlands,Texas, andtheprincipalplaceofresidenceofJAIMIELYNNGONZALES,isCrosby Texas.
NoticeisherebygiventhatoriginalLettersTestamentaryfortheEstateofMollyFrancesEaly Lovett, Deceased, were issued on February 25, 2026 in Cause No. 25-49408-P pending in the Probate CourtNo:ONE,MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: ChristopherK.Lovett.
18735WestCoolBreezeLn All persons having claims against the estate are hereby required to present same within the time requiredbylawtotheaddressofSherylE.Riffle,beingat:
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to presentthemtotheundersignedwithinthetimeandinthemannerprescribedbylaw
Notice is hereby given that original LettersTestamentary for the Estate of James Michael Joublanc, Deceased,wereissuedonFebruary4,2026,inCauseNo.25-49489-P,pendingintheProbateCourtNo.Two(2), MontgomeryCounty,Texas,toJeanJoublanc.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Joyce Faye Carter Deceased, were issued on March 5, 2026, in Cause No. 26-49644-P, pending in the Probate Court No: 1, MontgomeryCounty Texas,to: LeslieH.Singleton.
/s/ All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law c/o: Kyle M. Crowl, AttorneyatLaw,220N.Thompson,Ste.101,Conroe,TX 77301.
YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheApplicationtoDeclareHeirshipandApplication for Letters of Independent Administration filed by Gladys Louise Elzner at or before 10 O'clock
A.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen(10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation, before the Honorable Probate Court #1 of Montgomery County at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Saidapplicationwasfiledon03/04/2026.
Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:26-49803-P
Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective shares and interestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallotherrelieftowhichapplicant maybeentitled.
YouarecommandedtoappearandanswertotheAPPLICATIONTODECLAREHEIRSHIP ANDAPPLICATIONFORLETTERSOFINDEPENDENTADMINISTRATIONfiledbyMary MargaretWendt,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen (10)daysfromthedateofPublicationofthisCitation,beforetheHonorableProbateCourt#1 of Montgomery County, at the Courthouse in Conroe,Texas. Said application was filed on 03/03/2026.
Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:26-49798-P
Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:DAVIDJOSEPHWENDT
Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit: Determine who the heirs and only heirs of the decedent are and their respective sharesandinterestsinthisestate;thatnoappraisersbeappointed;andforallother relieftowhichapplicantmaybeentitled.
You are commanded to appear and answer to the Application to Determine Heirship filed by MistyJones,atorbefore10O'clockA.M.ofthefirstMondayaftertheexpirationofTen(10)days from the date of Publication of this Citation, before the Honorable Probate Court #1 of Montgomery County at the Courthouse in Conroe, Texas. Said application was filed on 03/06/2026.
Thefilenumberofsaidmatterbeing:26-49824-P
Thestylebeing:ESTATEOF:CHRISTOPHERTAYLORJONES
Thenatureofsaidproceedingbeingsubstantiallyasfollows,towit: Determinewhotheheirsandonlyheirsofthedecedentareandtheirrespectivesharesand interests in this estate; that no appraisers be appointed; and for all other relief to which applicantmaybeentitled.
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe28 dayofMarch2025,inthecaseofHarper's PreserveCommunityAssociation,Inc.Plaintiff,VS.MaximillianManuelGonzales&ElizabethRamirez Gonzales,jointlyandseverallyDefendant,CauseNo.24-07-11200insaidcourt,judgmentbeinginfavorof Harper'sPreserveCommunityAssociation,Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe5thdayofMarch 2026,at4:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthefollowing-describedpropertyofDefendant:
LOT8,BLOCK1,OFHARPERSPRESERVE,SECTIONONE(1),ASUBDIVISIONOF74.476ACRES OUTOFTHERICHARDVINCESURVEYA-583,MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TEXAS,ANDBEING APARTIALREPLATOFWOODLAKEVILLAGESECTIONONE(1),ASRECORDEDINCABINET V SHEET 95 OF THE MAP RECORDS AND ALSO INCLUDING PREVIOUSLY UNPLATTED ACREAGE;ACCORDINGTOTHEMAPORPLATTHEREOFRECORDEDINCABINETZ,SHEET 1921 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE COMMONLY th KNOWNAS8329GREENLEAFRIDGEWAYCONROE,TX77385.(THEPROPERTY)andon7 day ofApril,2026,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,attheMontgomeryCounty Courthouse located at 301 N Main St., Conroe, Texas 77301, I will offer for sale and will sell at public auction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofDefendant,MaximillianManuelGonzales&Elizabeth RamirezGonzales,jointlyandseverallyinandtosaidproperty
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe29 dayofJanuary2025,inthecaseof NorthgroveMasterCommunity Inc.Plaintiff,VS.ShemikaWilliamsHallandMillardF Hall,111, Defendant, (1). $3,314.25Amount due on theAssessmentAccount (2). $4,474.12 ($2,674.12 and $1800.00Additional)AttorneyFees(3)Post-JudgmentInterestattherateofeightpercent(8%)per annum on the total Judgment, including Attorney's fees awarded herein, from the date of this Judgmentissigneduntilpaidinfull.(4).$617.58CourtCost(5)$2,531.00JudgmentCreditCause No. 24-11-17750 in said court, judgment being in favor of Northgrove Master Community Inc. PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe4thdayofMarch2026,at4:15o'clockp.m.,levyuponthe followingdescribedpropertyofDefendant:
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§ LOT4, IN BLOCK 4, OF NORTHGROVE SECTION 8,ASUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEETS 4753-4756 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, MORE COMMONLYKNOWNAS 27118 SOFIAFOREST DRIVE, MAGNOLIA, TX 77354,andon7thdayofApril2026,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clockp.m.,at theMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferfor saleandwillsellatpublicauction,forcash,alltherights,titleandinterestofShemikaWilliamsHall andMillardF Hall,Illinandtosaidproperty th DATEDat1520LakeFrontCircleSuite900,TheWoodlands,Texas,thisthe4 dayofMarch2026. By:/s/J.G.Vasquez DeputyJ.G.Vasquez 1520LakeFrontCircle,Suite900
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, th MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe11 dayofFebruary2025,inthecaseof Community Association of Harmony Inc. Plaintiff, VS Felisita Theresa Campos and Guillermo AlexanderCampos,jointlyandseverallyDefendant,CauseNo.24-12-18914insaidcourt,judgment beinginfavorofCommunityAssociationofHarmony,IncPlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe 5th day of March, 2026, at 4:15 o'clock p.m., levy upon the following-described property of Defendant:
LOT11,BLOCK03,VIVACEATHARMONYSECTION2,ANADDITIONINMONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE MAPRECORDSOFMONTGOMERYCOUNTY,TEXAS,UNDERCABINETZ,SHEETS58795880,AS MODIFIED BYANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2801 ANDANTE GREEN DR DR SPRING, TX 77386 (THE PROPERTY)andon7thdayofApril,2026,betweenthehoursof10:00o'clocka.m.and4:00o'clock p.m.,attheMontgomeryCountyCourthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwill offer for sale and will sell at public auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Defendant Felisita Theresa Campos and Guillermo Alexander Campos, jointly and severally in and to said property
By virtue of an Order of Sale issued out of the Honorable 457th Judicial District Court, rd MontgomeryCounty,Texas,onaJudgmentrenderedonthe23 dayofOctober2024,inthecaseof Harper's Preserve Community Association, Inc. Plaintiff, VS. Darin Odell Blocker and Demetria Blocker jointly and severally Defendant, Cause No. 24-05-06864 in said court, judgment being in favorofHarper'sPreserveCommunityAssociation,Inc.PlaintiffasagainstDefendant,Ididonthe 5th day of March 2026, at 4:15 o'clock p.m., levy upon the following described property of Defendant:
LOT SIXTY TWO (62), IN BLOCK (8), OF HARPERS PRESERVE, SECTION (1 ), A SUBDIVISION OF 74 476 ACRES OUT OF THE RICHARD VINCE SURVEY A- 583 MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS, AND BEING A PARTIAL REPLAT OF WOOD LAKE VILLAGE SECTION ONE (1), AS RECORDED IN CABINET V, SHEET 95 OF THE MAP RECORDSANDALSO INCLUDING PREVIOUSLYUNPLATTEDACREAGE,ACCORDING TOTHE MAPOR PLATTHEREOF RECORDED IN CABINETZ, SHEET1921 OFTHE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY TEXAS COMMONLY KNOWN AS 8130 th SPREADWINGSTREET CONROE,TX77385.(THEPROPERTY)andon7 dayofApril,2026, between the hours of 10:00 o'clock a.m. and 4:00 o'clock p.m., at the Montgomery County Courthouselocatedat301NMainSt.,Conroe,Texas77301,Iwillofferforsaleandwillsellatpublic auction, for cash, all the rights, title and interest of Defendant Darin Odell Blocker and Demetria Blocker jointlyandseverally inandtosaidproperty
This week’s Veteran is Mike Holley, who served in the U.S. Army from 1993–2006. Holley was commissionedasanofficer in the Military Police Corps, after receiving an Army ROTC scholarship. He trained at Anderson, Alabama in the Officer BasicCourseinadditionto additional courses. Mike was lucky enough to be assigned to Fort Hood, Texas with the 545th MP Company, which supported the 1st Cavalry Division During his career Mike felt a calling forthelaw andappliedfor andwasacceptedtochange his specialty career path to that of Military Police JudgeAdvocate(LLM),an officer branch related to Judge Adjutant General, JAG. Holleyattendedlaw schoolatTexasTech. The
This week’s Holley, who in receiving at Alabama in courses. was lucky to to Fort Texas the 545th which Mike forthelaw,andappliedfor to that of Police to Adjutant General, JAG.
military services need a SystemofLawsjustasany society does, and Holley served as a prosecutor during his tour in Iraq, as well as at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and as defense attorney in Korea, Japan, and Thailand. He taught at the judge advocate school. Following his military service, Mike served as a civil lawyer, then as a misdemeanor prosecutor in Harris County following his arrival in the area in 2012. DABrettLigonwas lucky to snag Mike from Harris County and for years Holley was a loyal lieutenant to Ligon
Following Mr Ligon's resignation last year to run for State Senate, Governor Abbott appointed Mike HolleyasDistrictAttorney for Montgomery County
need does, as tour in Iraq, North Carolina, and in Korea, and the judge his military served civil as a prosecutor County his in the 2012. lucky from County, for Holley a lieutenant to Ligon Mr last year run for appointed for Montgomery
and our little neck of the woods is the better for it. DAHolley is an extraordinary man. Many a time, when DA’s change over, DA’s there is a temporary office upheaval with personnel wanting to change positions. Following DA Holley’s appointment, there was no turnover reported; and senior leadership was stable Holley promotes internal talent and practices the strong delegation and military nurture model of an Officer-NCO style of leadership Meaning, he appointsanddelegates,and expects his Assistant District Attorneys, ADAs, to pursue rightful justice for those that have offended the law in Montgomery County Holley is a big believer in professional development
and our of the woods the it. DAHolley extraordinary man. time, when change over, there a temporary office upheaval with personnel wanting to change positions. Following Holley’s appointment, there was no turnover reported; senior leadership stable Holley internal talent the strong delegation and military nurture model of an of leadership he appointsanddelegates,and expects his Assistant District Attorneys, ADAs, to pursue rightful justice for that have offended the in Montgomery Holley in professional development
for his people, ensuring they have access to formal training, and constant evaluations and feedback, while mentoring and pairing his experienced ADAs with new personnel
in teaming together to better themselves in their craft. Essentially, no one works alone in the District Attorney’s office and everyone is always involved in a chain of
support. GoodLuckMike, and
YEStoYOUTHNames Co-Chairsforthe2026 Gala
The Woodlands TX –YES to YOUTH announces an exceptional team of cochairs who will lead its 2026 annual fundraising gala set forSaturday,August8,2026, at The Woodlands Waterway MarriottHotel&Convention Center to raise critical funds tohelpensureeverychildhas abrighterfuture.
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community leaders. Supporting vulnerable youth has alwaysbeenacallingforme, and I am committed to helping YES to YOUTH to continue providing lifechanging resources and opportunities for the young people of our future,” said LaurenFox.
Rachel Ray added, “As a Montgomery County hometown girl, it is deeply meaningfultogivebacktothe community that raised and shaped me. I am so lucky to have been raised in a safe environment,soitisanhonor toco-chairYEStoYOUTH’s Gala because every young person deserves to be s supported and have opportunitiestothrive.”
co-chairsLauren Events Rachel Ray of Entergy join returning leaders Scheerof of Rotork Controls adynamic person team united by a s are c t strengthening and youth in County passion, d lead s ip to thi to CEO Michele the leadershipteam, “Our gala an of generosity and is single largest investment our community each year in the mental wellness of our youth.
The 2026 will feature the theme“EveryChildDeserves an Ever After,” highlighting YES toYOUTH’s mission to strengthen the emotional and mental health of youth and families through crisis intervention, counseling, and suicideprevention.
“ Y E S t o Y O U T H represents the heart of our community — ensuring that childrenhaveaccesstosafety stability, and hope,” said LaurenFox.“Iamhonoredto serve as a co-chair and look forwardtoworkingalongside such a passionate group of
YES to YOUTH CEO Michele Kooken, praised the leadershipteam,stating,“Our galaisaninspiringeveningof generosity and is the single largest investment our community makes each year in the safety and mental
wellness of our youth. I am deeply grateful to Amber, Evan,Lauren,andRachelfor stepping forward with much heart and leadership Their dedication ensures that childrenfacingunimaginable circumstancesreceiveshelter, counseling, and HOPE Together, we are building brighter futures and remindingeverychildthattheirstory isnotover–theireverafteris stillpossible!”
community leaders, philanthropists, and supporters Sponsorship underwriting and table opportunities are nowavailable.
For more than 47 years, YES to YOUTH has served at-risk youth and families across Montgomery County ThroughitsBridgeWayYouth Shelter, children ages 10-17 receive a safe, nurturing environment while healing from abuse neglect t homelessness, and trafficking Additional programs include individual mental health counseling schoolbased prevention education, parenting and youth skills groups,crisiscounseling,and a24-hourcrisishotline. For more information, v i s i t www.sayyestoyouth.org. The2026galaisexpected to draw approximately 500
