WEDNESDAY VOLUME XXX NUMBER 38 Section 1 12 pages
September 24, 2025 Home of the ‘Lone Star Flag’ and Susie & Scott Turner
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Texas Joey Lenz Memorial Weekly Highway Dedicated in Willis Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, a v e r a g i n g $ 2 . 7 0 / g t o d a y, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are unchanged versus a month ago and stand 2.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 0.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.665 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $2.23/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.76/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.23/g while the highest was $3.99/g, a difference of $1.76/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g today. The national average is unchanged from a month ago and stands 1.8 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: September 22, 2024: $2.73/g (U.S. Average: $3.16/g) September 22, 2023: $3.36/g (U.S. Average: $3.84/g) September 22, 2022: $3.12/g (U.S. Average: $3.65/g) September 22, 2021: $2.82/g (U.S. Average: $3.18/g) September 22, 2020: $1.87/g (U.S. Average: $2.20/g) September 22, 2019: $2.37/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g) September 22, 2018: $2.60/g (U.S. Average: $2.85/g) September 22, 2017: $2.45/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g) September 22, 2016: $1.93/g (U.S. Average: $2.21/g) September 22, 2015: $2.03/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $2.75/g, up 13.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.62/g. San Antonio- $2.63/g, down 16.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.79/g. Austin- $2.64/g, down 17.2 cents per gallon from last week's $2.81/g. “The national average saw a slight increase last week, primarily driven by states that experienced price cycling just ahead of the switch back to winter gasoline,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Florida, Ohio, Michigan, and Maryland— all states known for routine price cycling— saw double-digit jumps to average gas prices. Now that much of the nation has begun the transition to cheaper winter gasoline and with driving demand seasonally tapering off as temperatures dip, gas prices face additional downward pressure. We're still on track to potentially see the national average fall below $3 per gallon for the first time in years this autumn.” SOURCE GasBuddy
Index Community..............2, 5, 12 Commentary...................3, 4, 5 Church Directory..............5 Legals..........6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Business Directory...........12
PRE-SRT POSTAGE PD #80 MONTG. TX
Historic Downtown Montgomery Upcoming Events Faith & Blue with Montgomery Police Department Tuesday, October 7 6:00–8:00 PM 14420 Liberty St. Montgomery Quilt Walk Friday, October 17 – Saturday, October 18 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 14420 Liberty St.
Margie Taylor unveils the new road sign that dedicates FM 1097 from I-45 in Willis to Lake Conroe to be dedicated as the ‘Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.’ Judge Mark Keough, right, assisted Taylor in the unveiling by Ruben Borjas, Jr M a r g i e Ta y l o r ’s mission to honor her son’s legacy is half-way done. United States Army Specialist Joey Lenz’s death in early February 2022, a result of a medical camouflage on the part of the U.S. Army Medical
Corp at Fort Hood, Texas, could have been prevented had health safeguards been in place for soldiers. Following her grief, Margie jumped into action in several ways, with an effort to enact federal legislation as a part of Joey’s legacy, to protect warfighters' health yearly
with annual check-ups, as a way to determine significant changes to their baseline physical results that service members undertake in their initial entry into their service branch. Taylor also wished to recognize Lenz, a Willis High School graduate, for his sacrifice with a piece of
FM 1097 from I-45 in Willis to Lake Conroe to be dedicated as the ‘Army Specialist Joey Lenz Memorial Highway.’ This p a s t F r i d a y , Ta y l o r scratched the road project from her list, as numerous Montgomery County See Lenz , page 2
Rebel Joan of Arc Chapter Celebrates New ‘Kick Off Year’
RJOA Spirited Beauties, Front Row, Left to Rt: Shelia Williamson, Anita Stevens, Dianne Kebodeaux, Charlotte Belin, Jenny Lehr, Darla Sharer, Lyn Howard, Elaine Collings, Danean Myers, Katherine Taglienti. Row Two: Debbie Aiello, Donna Summers, Anna Greathouse, Cynthia Connor, Kelly Hall, Hilarie Hicks, Laura McCracken, Ashtyn Harless, Karen DeBerry, Evelyn Miller, Georgia Hicks, Vizi Caldwell, and Regina Riney!
by Elaine Collings The Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter gathered to celebrate their new UDC “Kick Off Year”, at the 1st
week opening of the new Kevin Bready Center, South County Community L i b r a r y C e n t e r, T h e Wo o d l a n d s . T h e magnificent new structure
was the perfect they gathered to celebrate “Kick- Off” for these each other and all the Rebel Spirited Southern exciting plans they have for Beauties! Dawned in their Rebel RED, and See UDC , page 2 Red Pom-Poms galore,
“Voices from the Past” Historic Cemetery Tour Saturday, October 18 | 12:00–3:00 PM Old Methodist “Churchyard” & Montgomery Cemeteries Trick & Treat Downtown Business District Saturday, October 25 3:00–6:00 PM Downtown Montgomery Lone Star Street Dance Saturday, November 8 14220 Liberty St. Light Up the Park Friday, December 6 6:00–8:00 PM Cedar Brake Park, 21358 Eva St. Featuring Montgomery High School Jazz Band, plus photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus Christmas Parade – “Lone Star” Theme Saturday, December 13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Downtown Montgomery Register Here | Deadline: Oct. 31 Christmas in Historic Montgomery All-Day Event Saturday, December 13 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Holiday Marketplace (70+ vendors), Famous Cookie Walk, Candlelight Home Tour & more