WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 36 Section 1 8 pages
September 10, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and David & Patricia Barton
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Weekly Home: “What Kinda of Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in in the last week, averaging today, according to GasBuddy's survey of stations in . Prices in are a month ago and stand a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.684 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in was priced at yesterday while the most expensive was , a difference of . The lowest price in the state yesterday was while the highest was , a difference of . The national average price of gasoline in the last week, averaging today. The national average from a month ago and stands 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 and the national average going back ten years: , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) , : (U.S. Average: ) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: - , from last week's . “Most of the nation’s 50 states saw gas prices rise over the last week, while some Great Lakes states saw significant relief thanks to the restart of BP’s Whiting, Indiana, refinery after severe weather caused a temporary outage,” 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. “GasBuddy counts 17 states with average prices below $3 per gallon— fewer than we've seen in recent months. Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois led the declines, while just a few additional s tates s aw price drops . Meanwhile, the West Coast may see continued increases ahead in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada due to seasonal refinery maintenance and the shutdown of a refinery in Southern California, which will keep supply tight. However, with the transition back to winter gasoline just a week away for most areas, those increases may be shortlived, with potential relief arriving toward the end of the month. Additionally, OPEC+ announced an increase in oil production starting in October, which could help keep oil prices lower for longer.” SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community........2, 3, 5, 7, 8
Commentary...............2, 3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals.................................6 Business Directory.............8
Man” Tour Rocks Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Parker McCollum at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion this past Saturday on his ‘Home’ stop on his ‘What Kinda of Man’ Tour 2025 Photo Credit: Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion by Ruben Borjas, Jr Parker McCollum came home this past Saturday. To the same stage, at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in
The Woodlands, Texas, where he made his first appearance in 2011, as a fresh faced graduate of College Park High School. H e ’s a M o n t g o m e r y County, Texas product.
Conroe birthed. It’s a place where, well, it’s unique. The reverence for Veterans, The Texas Flag, Law and Order, the trees, great infrastructure, music, and not to mention great
fishing on the area’s lakes. It’s where Parker grew up, surrounded by family and friends, as he started on his See Parker , page 2
RJOA In Preparations For 2025 TX UDC Convention In Fort Worth by Elaine Collings Excitement is in the Air as the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721, United Daughters of the Confederacy, special committee for the “Texas Convention Attendee Pin & Bar” travel to pick up this years new orders for their big State wide Convention to be held in Fort Worth! The Great State of Texas! Chairman: ELAINE COLLINGS, CoC h a i r m a n : LY N H O WA R D , a n d
Committee Treasurer: JENNY LEHR traveled to pick up their new orders as displayed on the table. Mixed in the display is the beautiful and very fragrant Gardenia of the Jasminoides Family- the “Aimee Bloom”, which is the largest and covers four to five inches across with the bush growing up to six feet tall. Lovely LYN HOWARD brought this from her personal garden in appreciation to Estella Ornelas for her kind assistance and for another
wonderful year of help with the Chapter Committee’s Big endeavor for the Texas Convention Attendee Pin and Bars! The three Rebel Joan Of Arc Committee Ladies are proudly wearing their Te x a s C o n v e n t i o n Attendee Pin & Bars from all the TX UDC Conventions they have attended. What a lovely history remembrance and opportunity for all that PreOrder and Attend! T h e Te x a s U D C
Members really seem to appreciate this beautiful recognition as the Te x a s C o n v e n t i o n Attendee Pin & Bar SELLS OUT for each Year! COLLINGS and HOWARD have added a red leather strip behind theirs to show up even better! ALL Proceeds goes into a special savings account for a future Historical Confederate Marker or Monument. See RJOA, page 8
Take Center Stage T h i s F a l l a t Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston Outdoor Concerts and Comedy Nights Every Saturday, Oct. 4 – Nov. 22 Montgomery, Texas (Sept. 8, 2025) – Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston will bring live music and laughs to the shores of Lake Conroe every Saturday night this fall (Oct. 4 through Nov. 2 2 ) w i t h t h e “ I t ’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere” Concert Series and Margaritaville Headliners Comedy Club. The free concert series will feature a lively lineup of musical talent, including trop rock and tribute bands. All shows will take place on the r e s o r t ’s 5 o ’ C l o c k Somewhere event lawn, featuring outdoor seating and live performances set against the scenic backdrop of Lake Conroe with lawn seating available on a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are invited to bring their own chairs and blankets, making for a relaxed way to enjoy a Saturday evening. Tickets are free and required for admission and are accessible through the resort’s website. For guests seeking a more elevated experience, the resort offers VIP access, including frontrow seating in Adirondack chairs for $25 per person, and offers a beverage server. The “It’s 5 o’Clock Somewhere Concert” series will feature the following bands: Oct. 4 | Jacob Ryan Marshall Oct. 11 | Gary Kyle and Silverado Oct. 18 | Level One Band – Motown and More Nov. 1 | The Jon Kott Band N o v. 9 | T h e Stringbenders Nov. 15 | Krystal King & Taylor Hughes Nov. 22 | Bama Breeze Sounds Guests will receive 20% off food and nonalcoholic beverages for pre- and post-event dining at LandShark Bar & Grill or License to Chill Bar and Café by showing their ticket to the server. Light food options will be available for purchase or reservation through the resort’s website, and cash bars will be available at each event. Saturday night entertainment doesn’t stop when the music ends. Following the concerts, except for Oct. 4, guests can keep the fun going at the Margaritaville Headliners Comedy Club, which is located inside See Music, page 2