WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 11 Section 1 12 pages
March 19, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Amy Brown
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Texas Conroe Celebrates Founders Market Street Weekly Day, Announces Citizen Gas Prices of The Year Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.59/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 44.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 5.0 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $1.85/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.01/g, a difference of $2.16/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $1.85/g while the highest was $4.01/g, a difference of $2.16/g. The national average price of gasoline has fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.02/g today. The national average is down 10.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 42.4 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: March 17, 2024: $3.04/g (U.S. Average: $3.44/g) March 17, 2023: $3.01/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g) March 17, 2022: $3.94/g (U.S. Average: $4.28/g) March 17, 2021: $2.65/g (U.S. Average: $2.88/g) March 17, 2020: $1.94/g (U.S. Average: $2.19/g) March 17, 2019: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g) March 17, 2018: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g) March 17, 2017: $2.08/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g) March 17, 2016: $1.82/g (U.S. Average: $1.96/g) March 17, 2015: $2.22/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.58/g, down 10.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.68/g. San Antonio- $2.52/g, down 16.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.69/g. Austin- $2.57/g, down 13.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.70/g. "As concerns over tariffs and policy uncertainties grow, gas prices have continued to decline across much of the country, raising the possibility that the national average could slip below $3 per gallon and approach some of the lowest prices seen in years," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum a n a l y s i s a t G a s B u d d y. "However, this decline shouldn't necessarily be celebrated, as it comes with strong warning signs. When the economy slows, gasoline demand drops— along with demand for other refined products like diesel and jet fuel. We've already seen some signals that the months ahead could be challenging. All of this suggests that gas prices are likely to remain low for now. However, if economic conditions improve, gas prices could eventually follow suit and start rising again.” SOURCE GasBuddy
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by Ruben Borjas, Jr It was a beautiful day at the Isaac Conroe House, this past Saturday, a perfect afternoon outing with a light breeze, as Conroe Socialite and Founders D a y O r g a n i z e r Ly n Howard, invited the public to come and celebrate Isaac Conroe, the man, and celebrate his life and legacy. And after two faulty microphone switch outs, and the warmth of the Sun, a great time was had by all. The event was held in front of the house of Our Town’s Founder, located at
the intersection Ave A & N 1st St in Conroe, the second floor of which acted as the town’s first post office and courthouse. The event, originally held in August, was moved to February 11th this year, but with heavy rains, was postponed until March 15th, with its acceptable weather, although a little warm in some spots during the ceremony. The descendants of Isaac Conroe were in attendance with Conroe and Bowden surnames, along with elected officials, and docents in
Isaac Conroe, the Founder of Conroe
will adjust for next year,” said Howard. “This was the first time we had a speaker give a complex history on Isaac Conroe. Conroe was a fabulous, renaissance man, who came to Texas and made such a wonderful contribution to our state.” Howard went on to praise Conroe’s ability, being from the north in the postwar south, to be able to return to Texas, and gain the respect and admiration of the people of Conroe and Montgomery County. City Councilman David Hariel spoke on the growth of Conroe over the last 43 years he has been a resident, while Howard introduced members of the Founders Day Board, the UDC docents, as well Mayor Duke Coon, who read a Founders Day Proclamation by the City. “You saved this home for us,” said Mayor Duke See Conroe , page 2
“Historic Victory”
THE WOODLANDS, TX – A beloved spring tradition is back at Market Street, and the shopping, dining and entertainment destination is inviting amateur and professional artists to showcase their paintings, photography, jewelry, metal works, sculptures, digital art, mixed media and other works of art at the 2025 Spring Fine Arts Show on Saturday, May 10 from 10 am – 6 pm. Free and open to the public, the Spring Fine Arts Show at Market Street is one of the most popular gatherings for artists in The Woodlands where families can browse for great buys, enjoy live music, and participate in artist demonstrations. A 10’x10’ tented exhibit space is $150 and a 10’x 20’ tented space is $275. Electricity for booths is limited and available to exhibitors on a first come, first serve basis for $50. Tables and chairs are also available for an additional rental fee. In the event of rain, the show will be moved to Saturday, May 17, 2025. Interested exhibitors may download an application at https://shopatmarketstree t.com or contact the Market Street Concierge Desk at 281-419-4774. Participants will be notified of acceptance two weeks following the application deadline, April 4, 2025. C o m p l e t e d applications can be dropped off at the Market Street Concierge Desk or mailed to Noemi Gonzalez, Market Street – Art Show, 9595 Six Pines Drive, Suite 6290, The Woodlands, TX, 77380. Payment for exhibit space must accompany the completed application. For additional information on Market Street, visit https://shopatmarketstree t.com.
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period-costumes from the 1 8 9 0 ’s . R e e n a c t o r s representing Confederate and Union Forces, both participated in the ceremony, with the Rebels posting their flags center in front of the porch, and The North firing off volleys to remember the man who served their Army. The Founders Day event honors the birthday of the city’s namesake, but there is no conclusive date of his February 1835 birthdate. The old homestead now houses the City of Conroe Connection Transportation Services headquarters, and was sold outside of the family name in the 1980s. It wasn’t until Lyn and her husband Carl purchased the 1885 Conroe home, around 2015, renovated it, and hosted the inaugural Founder's Day event in 2018, before subsequently selling it to the City of Conroe for safe keeping. “Today’s ceremony was a little long, but we
Invites Artists To Spring Fine Arts Show
won a Regional Championship by sixteen pounds, which was unheard of at the time. In fact, the Team on Saturday March 8th narrowly missed winning with the trifecta, where
Individual Teams would win First, Second, and Third. As many of you are aware, the top three Individual Teams from each school or program See MISD, page 2
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