WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 11 Section 1 10 pages
March 18, 2026 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Liam LeBlanc & Paxson LeBlanc
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Fest Texas Large Donation To Conroe Easter at Weekly Genealogy Room, And Display P-6 Farms’ Gas Prices Of MCN Articles Of Support!
Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 25.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 92.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 78.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 34.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $4.951 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.37/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.92/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.37/g while the highest was $4.29/g, a difference of $1.92/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 23.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.68/g today. The national average is up 80.0 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 66.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country. Historical gasoline prices in Texas and the national average going back five years: March 16, 2025: $2.59/g (U.S. Average: $3.02/g) March 16, 2024: $3.04/g (U.S. Average: $3.45/g) March 16, 2023: $3.02/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g) March 16, 2022: $3.95/g (U.S. Average: $4.29/g) March 16, 2021: $2.64/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.57/g, up 38.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.18/g. San Antonio- $3.37/g, up 20.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.16/g. Austin- $3.40/g, up 23.3 cents per gallon from last week's $3.16/g. “Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, pushing gasoline prices to their highest levels in years while diesel could soon approach the $5-per-gallon mark nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Until we see a meaningful resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist. At the same time, seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline, creating a double headwind that could continue driving pump prices higher in the weeks ahead.” SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community..............2, 5, 10 Commentary...................3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals.........................6, 7, 8 Business Directory...........10
March 28, 29, April 3, 4 Celebrate spring at P-6 Farms’ Easter Festival! Just a short drive from Houston, The Woodlands, College Station, Tomball and Conroe! Enjoy a weekend full of Easter fun with colorful egg hunts, vibrant spring photo ops, meet-and-greets with the Easter Bunny, flower fields, vintage rides, farm animals, tasty treats, and more. It’s the perfect way to kick off spring with the whole family!
General admission March 28, 29, April 3, 4 Left to Rt: Elaine Collings, Charlotte Belin, Lyn Howard, Darla Sharer, Pres: Jenny Lehr, Director: Laura Politte, Tickets sold online Mart Lee Malek, Danean Myers, Evelyn Miller, Anita Stevens, and Shelia Williamson. only! BUY TICKETS JENNY LEHR on behalf of was so pleased to add these was of “Giving” for the by Elaine Collings Admission Pass her Chapter with her M O N T G O M E R Y R e b e l J o a n O f A r c Includes: The Rebel Joan Of Arc excited member sisters in C O U N T Y N E W S Chapter! 2721 Chapter of the United attendance. Additionally, A R T I C L E S t o t h e i r Access to Over 25 Submitted by: RJOA Daughters of the RJOA Chairman of Archives! Director Laura Attractions & Activities Confederacy was proud to Public Relations: ELAINE Politte was as Pleased as C h a i r m a n o f P u b l i c m a k e a l a r g e c h e c k C O L L I N G S b r o u g h t R J O A w a s P r o u d t o Relations: Visits with the Easter c o n t r i b u t i o n t o t h e copies of all the publicity promote this wonderful Elaine Collings, Bunny M o n t g o m e r y C o u n t y that RJOA has done on this Genealogy Room with a ehcollings@gmail.com Library Genealogy Room w o n d e r f u l G e n e a l o g y Newspaper that cares Special Thanks to Egg Hunts (find times Director, Laura Politte. R o o m t h i s y e a r a n d about Texas complete Photo Committee: Shelia below) The Check was presented presented them to Director History and Education! Williamson! b y R J O A P r e s i d e n t : Politte. Director Laura What a special Fun day this Roller Coaster
Carriage Inn Announces Nominees for Montgomery County Fair’s Senior Day “King and Queen” nominated “King” and “Queen” who will represent the Conroe senior living community at this year's Montgomery County Fair Senior Citizens Day. “Each year, our residents vote for two individuals they feel best embody the spirit of our community, and this year's honorees truly shine,” said Patsy Torres, Carriage Inn Director of Sales and Marketing. The spirit of Carriage Inn is rooted in the community's values of respect, excellence, appreciation, connection, and honor. Both nominees C O N R O E , T X – Carriage Inn is proud to a n n o u n c e i t s n e w l y
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Vintage Rides Giant Slide Antique Tractors Fun House Animal Barn (NEW)! Easter Themed Photo Ops Please Note: Your pass is good for a one-time use to any of our 2026 Easter Fest dates (March 28, 29, April 3, 4) We will be open 10am5pm (admission to the farm ends at 4pm). Egg Hunt Times Our egg hunts are ongoing from 11-4 for ages 12 and under. They can hunt a limited number of eggs with a wristband. Please bring your own bag/basket. Paintball, Apple Blasters, Food & Drinks, and Merchandise are an additional cost.