Montgomery County News, September 9, 2029 by Monte West

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Texas Child Advocates of Weekly Montgomery County Hosts Gas Prices Average gasoline prices in Texas have risen 0.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 10.4 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 89.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 29.7 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.867 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Texas was priced at $3.18/g yesterday while the most expensive was $5.69/g, a difference of $2.51/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $3.18/g while the highest was $5.69/g, a difference of $2.51/g. The national average price of gasoline has risen 2.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.09/g today. The national average is up 10.6 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 90.8 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: September 8, 2025: $2.74/g (U.S. Average: $3.18/g) September 8, 2024: $2.80/g (U.S. Average: $3.22/g) September 8, 2023: $3.35/g (U.S. Average: $3.80/g) September 8, 2022: $3.17/g (U.S. Average: $3.72/g) September 8, 2021: $2.82/g (U.S. Average: $3.17/g) Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: Midland Odessa- $3.77/g, up 12.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.64/g. San Antonio- $3.67/g, up 8.8 cents per gallon from last week's $3.58/g. Austin- $3.64/g, up 8.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.56/g. "Average gasoline prices rose in nearly three out of five states over the last week, while diesel surged in every state — with some climbing nearly 50 cents per gallon in just seven days," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "The milestone many hoped to avoid has arrived: the national average price of gasoline on Labor Day set a new all-time record for the holiday, eclipsing the previous mark of $3.83 per gallon set in 2012. Diesel's record fell as well, with the national average reaching $5.87 per gallon on September 3, surpassing the prior all-time high of $5.82 per gallon set in 2022 — and with $6 per gallon now a realistic possibility in the weeks ahead if Ukraine's continued attacks on Russian refining infrastructure keep knocking capacity offline. These are sobering milestones, and until the global refining supply picture meaningfully improves, both diesel prices face continued upward pressure while gasoline may seasonally slow in the weeks ahead." SOURCE GasBuddy

First-Ever Prevailing HOPE Luncheon, Raises Critical Funds for Children in Crisis

Keynote speaker Amelia Rose Earhart THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Child Advocates of Montgomery County hosted its first-ever Prevailing HOPE: A Gathering for Good Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at The Peach Orchard. More than 220 guests gathered for the inaugural event, presented by Lennar, benefiting the children and families served by Child Advocates

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flight school, and has shared her lessons on resilience with leaders at Boeing, American Express and Berkshire Hathaway. Her keynote address compared the work of Child Advocates volunteers to that of an air traffic controller, guiding children and families through turbulence toward a safer landing. As part of the inaugural

luncheon, guests also celebrated the nine nominees for the Women W h o P r e v a i l Aw a r d , recognizing Montgomery County women who turned their own hardest chapter, or someone else's, into strength for their community. This year's nominees w e r e D a w n C a n d y, Amayramy (Amy) Doss, Ta r y n G o r d o n , D r. Christine Lee, Linda Nelson, Amy Ong, Dr. Ann K. Snyder, Emily Springer and Malinda Stewart. Doss, a Victim Assistance Coordinator with the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office who has spent her career as a steady hand for survivors of domestic violence, was named the 2026 Women W h o P r e v a i l Aw a r d recipient. At the conclusion of the event, Ann Wolford was announced as the winner of a pair of diamond hoop earrings donated by Jared Jewelers as part of a jewelry raffle benefiting

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The Jazz Connection's Concert in Honor of Jaeger Randle by Bill Thompson, Conroe Symphony Orchestra President

The Conroe Symphony Centre this past Sunday was filled with great music as Bob Price directed Conroe’s Jazz Connection in a concert in honor of the late Jaeger Randle. Many well wishers were treated to a wide variety of music that was played and sung as a Celebration of the Life of Jaeger Randle, who had played tenor sax and harmonica with the band. The audience of over 100 included many of See Jazz, page 5

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of Montgomery County. Keynote speaker Amelia Rose Earhart set out to do something almost nobody does: fly around the world in a singleengine aircraft, completing that 28,000-nautical-mile journey in 2014. A news reporter for 15 years, Earhart has spent a decade l e a d i n g t h e F l y Wi t h Amelia Foundation, which helps young women pursue

The Jazz Connection, directed by Bob Price, played a concert at The Conroe Symphony Centre this past Sunday in remembrance of Jaeger Randle, a band member who passed away in June from floodwaters in Crockett, Houston County, Texas, about 75 miles north of Conroe

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Stubbs Chapter Commemorated With Brick at Confederate Plaza in Anderson by Eva Rains Recently many gathered at the Confederate Plaza in Anderson, Texas, to permanently lay bricks, either with an ancestor name on it or a UDC or SCV name engraved on it. The bricks that were laid a few years ago, start out in front of the Confederate Soldier Statue, then go around on either side, meet in the center and then straight on for several feet, forming a very distinctive path (sidewalk). The Stubbs Brick reads... THOMAS J STUBBS AL CORP CADETS Co C T J STUBBS 2523 UDC The Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, was very happy to have a brick laid to honor the namesake of their chapter. Cadet Thomas Jefferson Stubbs was born on July 28, 1846 in Old Spring Hill, Alabama. He was a cadet studying at the Military Academy in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on April 3, 1865, when 1500 Union soldiers marched in to town. The cadets were from age 13 to 17 and quickly set out to defend their city and the academy. The cadets fired at the enemy from a hill above Hurricane Creek, but it soon became a lost cause for the young, inexperienced cadets. Union soldiers burned the city and some parts of the Academy. The War Between the States ended shortly after this, the young men were not taken as prisoners, but the cadets were honored by the city for their bravery and a historical marker was erected in 2003. In October of 2026, the Stubbs Chapter will celebrate their 40th consecutive year as a chapter in good standing in the Texas Division. In

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COMMUNITY Confederate Veteran Honored By Rebel Joan Of Arc And Family! Submitted by RJOA PR around the kitchen table with glasses of ice tea, got Ch: Elaine Collings better acquainted and W r i t t e n b y A n i t a talked about our family lineage. I brought things to Stevens

L to R Terry Traylor, Lucille Hudson Traylor, Anita Stevens

A few years ago, I located a cousin in Hammond, Louisiana through social media. Well, I guess you’d say we were cousins by marriage since her uncle married my aunt, my mother’s sister. We do, however, share a first cousin, PFC Carl H. Hudson, MIA since August 1950 during the Korean conflict. During my initial visit with my newly found cousin, Lucille, we sat

share with Lucille: pictures, letters, and memorabilia that was C a r l ’s . ( T h e s e i t e m s eventually came to be in my possession when Carl’s mother and much later, my mother, passed away). While we read the letters that Carl had written to his mother during the war and perused through the pictures of Carl as a young boy, she mentioned that her great-grandfather was in the Army, just like Carl. She continued, “He was a

soldier during the Civil War and fought for the C o n f e d e r a c y. ” S h e continued, “He’s buried in an unmarked grave somewhere at the Jerusalem Baptist Church Cemetery but the exact location was unknown. All of the plot records had been lost in a fire years ago. It was then, and with Lucille’s consent, that I made it my mission to do what I could to see that this Confederate soldier is not forgotten. First, we met with a local funeral home for assistance but with no success. Next, I contacted the Veterans’ Administration. I completed the forms and submitted them with all necessary documentation. However, the one document that was needed was an exact location of the grave, which I didn’t have. The application was denied. Months passed. Then, one day I drove past a small family cemetery in Magnolia and saw the acreage being tractor mowed. I thought perhaps it was the owner so I parked the car and entered through the gate. I wanted to ask if there were any Confederate veterans’ graves in the cemetery. (As a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, seeing that these gravesites are put on the official register is an ongoing project). I chatted with the tractor driver, Pennie, for a few minutes and then I asked if she happened to know of a local company that could make a gravemarker. (I guess it seemed like a

somewhat logical question since we were standing in a cemetery). She smiled and said, “Well, yes, I sure do! I work for a monument company in Magnolia. What type of marker are you looking for?” This was a sure “God wink” moment. I coordinated with Lucille on the design of the marker. She contacted the cemetery to determine if the marker could be placed in the family plot. That being settled, I ordered the granite marker from Pennie. Now, here I was driving to Hammond with the gray granite gravemarker bearing the name, James Seaborn Hudson, traveling as my companion as I headed to Louisiana for placement and a short dedication ceremony. On the day of the dedication, the weather was typical for a July in Louisiana: very hot and humid. Even so, the gravemarker was unloaded from my trunk and placed at the foot of Lucille’s grandfather’s grave (John Hudson, [son]). The dedication began with an invocation. Lucille placed a red rose on the gravemarker followed by her son, Terry, who placed a floral arrangement of red, white and blue accented with an American and a Confederate battle flag. Lucille shared stories about her great grandfather that had been passed down through the generations: how he used to work in the salt mines to support the family. I spoke about his

Lucille Hudson Traylor lays a red rose on great grandfather's gravemarker Confederate service: enlisted in Mobile in 1862, wounded, captured and releas ed. The s ervice continued with singing “Amazing Grace,” followed by the benediction. So, you may ask, “Why go to such great lengths to place a grave marker of a man who passed away 100 years ago?” It’s simple. Every veteran deserves to be honored for their service. Many soldiers from this era were lost on the battlefield and never returned home. Unfortunately, many veterans remain buried in unmarked graves, beneath deteriorated markers or are

overgrown with vegetation. These veterans are at risk of being lost. A permanent marker honors service, preserves history, encourages patriotic remembrance and preserves the legacy of James Seaborn Hudson for the family, the community, and non-profit organizations that honor veterans on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and at Christmas with a Christmas wreath. He will not be forgotten. Anita Stevens is the Historian of Rebel Joan Of Arc, Chapter 2721, The Woodlands, TX, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Stubbs Members Gather For The First Meeting Of The New Season...

left to right standing, Christina Barkmann, Jackie Barkmann, on cell phone Janet Crook, Schelle Taylor & Michelle Scanlin, Beckie Endebrock, seated Carolyn Jamail Article & picture by Eva B a r k m a n n , w e l c o m e d everyone and introduced a Rains prospective new member. A highlight of the On September 5, 2026, the Thomas Jeffer- meeting was being able to son Stubbs 2523 Conroe present several of the C h a p t e r o f t h e Te x a s members with brand new Division, United Daugh- B a d g e s e t s , p i n s a n d ters of the Confederacy met Supplemental Certificates. In the picture with for their first monthly meeting. After the ritual four ladies...standing left to was recited and pledges to r i g h t a r e C h r i s t i n a the flags were said, the B a r k m a n n , J a c k i e business at hand was Barkmann & she is holding a cell phone, as her sister, started. As the new president Janet Crook, lives in of the chapter, Jackie Alabama & she joined the

meeting by video. Those ladies all received their Badge sets with ancestor bars, the last lady on the right, is Beckie Endebrock and she received her President's pin. Seated is Carolyn Jamail and as out going Vice President, she had the honor of giving the pins to the ladies. All members of the UDC, have their first original ancestor that they receive their membership with. Then we are all encouraged to do the research and find other family members who were served in the War Between the States. Supplemental certificates are issued for all of those found. Member Michele Scanlin received two such certificates at the meeting on September 5, 2026. They are as follows... Her Great, Great Grandfather, Henry Clay Camp served in Capt. A P H u n t e r ' s C o m p a n y, Randolph County Mounted Reserves, Alabama CSA. He mustered in, the fall of 1864, he was taken a prisoner of war and was released by Union General M. H. Chrysler on April 9, 1 8 6 5 i n Ta l l a d e g a , Alabama. He was born 26 September 1848 in C h a m b e r s C o u n t y, Alabama and died 14 July 1916 in Randolph County, Alabama. He is buried in the Gay Cemetery in Randolph County, Ala-

bama. Ms. Scanlin's, Great Great Great Grandfather Henry Mitchell Gay, was a Senator in the State of Alabama and was with the CSA Civil Service. He signed the Secession Ordinance on 11 January 1861, as the vote was 61 to 39 for the State of Alabama to secede from the Union of the United States. He was born 9 March 1812 in Jasper County, Georgia and died 17 March 1865 in Randolph County, Alabama. On his marker is states... IN LIFE HE DISPLAYED T H AT A T R U LY HONEST MAN IS THE NOBLEST WORK OF GOD HE IS GONE TO M E E T H I S G R E AT REWARD Henry and his wife had a son, Corp. Harmon Reynolds Gay who served during the WBTS, with Co. K 46th Alabama Infantry Regiment, he mustered in on 16 May 1862 in Randolph County, Alabama. The objectives of the UDC are...Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial and Patriotic. Article by Eva Rains, Publicity Chairman for the Stubbs chapter.

Left to right...Jackie Barkmann, Schelle Taylor and Michelle Scanlin.

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COLUMNS HEALTH Make Your Own Butter

Fresh butter made in Ruben’s kitchen and spread over some Matzo Bread with a dash of butter, and even tastes better with a splash of honey

by Ruben Borjas, Jr In our own unique family histories, there was a time perhaps as little as 80, 90, 100 years ago when someone in your family would have been tasked in taking cows milk and churning it into butter. They would have taken the high-fat layer that rises to the top of fresh cow’s milk, which is basically 36-40% milk fat, and once pasteurized, would have been ready for making b u t t e r. M o s t o f u s , perhaps in our younger years, would have been

treated to a demonstration in the making of butter, more than likely using a vintage wooden butter churn, moving a wooden plunge up and down to agitate the cream into a fresh mass of butter with its associated buttermilk. If that wasn’t available, then some mothers would have their children shake or move from side-to-side a jar of heavy cream. My first experience with making butter was in first grade when my beloved teacher, Mrs. Mary Alice McEachern brought a butter churn and

some heavy cream to class. So we churned and churned away until the magic happened; and before long, we were having butter on bread. Over the years, butter use at our tables was more than likely dictated by our family budgets when margarine, made with refined vegetable oils and additives which imitated butter, was used because of the lower price, having the look of butter, and could be used in baking and cooking. Of course it wasn’t as good for us back then, and much less now if you are still using margarine, but with the different kitchen appliances making your own butter, even if you have to use a jar, is really not that difficult. I always keep a good amount of heavy-cream on hand since I use it in my coffee and all of my sauces. So one day, I tried it. I threw some cream in my blender, and really in no time, I had a small amount of butter that I kept in a small jar. After separating the buttermilk from the butter itself, there are a few steps that involve submersing the butter in an ice water bath till the water runs clear. I kind of skip that step, and heavily squeeze the butter in a cheesecloth till no more liquid drips, then place it

Real Estate Corner with Megan Stultz

As the housing market moves through the final stretch of 2026, several trends are shaping the landscape for both buyers and renters. Home Prices and Rent G r o w t h After several years of rapid increases, home price growth has slowed c o n s i d e r a b l y. M o s t markets are seeing only modest gains as affordability continues to weigh heavily on buyers. In contrast, the rental market remains strong. Rent prices have continued to climb at a faster pace

than home values, particularly in urban and suburban areas. This has led to a growing pool of renters, many of whom are delaying homeownership due to higher costs. Mortgage Rates and I n v e n t o r y Mortgage rates remain elevated, hovering above 6%. The result is higher monthly payments for buyers and an added layer of difficulty in affording a home. Meanwhile, many existing homeowners with mortgages locked in at historically low rates are choosing to stay put. This unwillingness to give up sub-4% rates has kept housing inventory tight. In r e s p o n s e , c o buying—friends, family members, or partners purchasing homes together—has become increasingly common as buyers look for creative ways to enter the market. Buyer Trends First-time homebuyers, who had been squeezed out in recent years, are starting

to reemerge. As wages rise and savings stabilize, some buyers are finding their way back into the market. More affordable regions in the Midwest, South, and Sunbelt continue to attract younger buyers and remote workers who can relocate m o r e f r e e l y. B e y o n d affordability, lifestyle choices are driving moves as well, with many buyers prioritizing proximity to family and loved ones. As the year closes, the housing market reflects a balance of cautious optimism and ongoing challenges. Elevated rates and limited supply continue to test affordability, but shifting buyer strategies and strong rental demand show the market's ability to adapt. -Megan Stultz Call or Text 936-5372587 Megan@SouthernLuxury.com w w w. S o u t h e r n Luxury.com

in a jar. I’ve since bought an electric butter churn on Amazon, and make a small batch of butter every 3 to 4 days. The magic there is that the butter doesn’t need to be refrigerated, and just sits on my counter just as it did in the old days. I don’t even salt the butter, only adding a miniscule splash of truffle sea salt when

snacking on a small amount of matzo bread or a cracker. The taste is, well, you can tell the difference between something that is made in your kitchen and by your own hands, versus a factory that has no regard for your current or future health. I’d like to raise a toast to the dairy maids of the

past who worked in the big houses or dairies toiling away in milking the cows, to agitating the product to separate the milk from the milk solids, to the finishing processes in making and shaping the butter to its final form. It’s a useful alternative to using products that do not promote the best use of your health.

FOOD & DRINK

A Few Restaurants I Recently Tried by Ruben Borjas, Jr I eat at a lot of restaurants, and even if I don’t write a piece on the episodes, I always write a few notes in my reMarkable Paper Pro Move tablet, and when I build up enough, I’ll stitch together a column. Some restaurants are tried and true to Montgomery County, and some are new finds along with an idea that can lead to spiritual awareness. Pizza Shack, the restaurants in Willis and Montgomery have been around for a good while, and are well trusted by both communities. Pizza Shack is special for many of us, because we would have eaten there since the first restaurant opened 1985, loved ones who may have since passed away. It’s just there. It’s great. And it’s a standard that we continue to return to for the atmosphere and ambiance that it projects. The greatness of their pizza, and their entire menu, continues to impress. I often have dinner there with my youngest nephew, ordering a large double or on occasion a triple pepperoni, leaving the restaurant covered in the juices of the American, not Italian, spicy salami that has captivated American palates for over 110 years. Chef Matt Biggins from

Beef and Pork Tacos from Taqueria Los Moras in Willis

PS’s events arm, Danello's Catering, represents Pizza Shack in giving back to Veterans monthly, in providing breakfast of all things to the Vets of The Lone Star Honor Flight Veterans Group. Chef Matt, a U.S. Army Veteran himself, has taken to his true craft in food service since leaving the service in 1991, and is well respected amongst the Veterans he serves monthly. It may be part of a chain restaurant headquartered in Richardson, Texas, but Golden Chick, has

made its first foray in Montgomery County, with a restaurant in Conroe located at I-45 and League Line Road. Their roasted chicken continues to draw customers back, and their fried chicken is nicely done, and many a time I use the leftovers for soups the next day. Their chicken sandwich is a stunner, and I was surprised with its thickness, flavor, and the accompanying Zing sauce, as well as the standout thick kosher pickles, that offer several depths of flavor that make

the sandwich very enjoyable. The chicken togo dishes are impressive, machine washable, and reusable. I actually keep a small detachment of containers in my car for leftover dish opportunities that I happen to come across; such Thanksgiving dressing, etc. Another longtime restaurant I’ve frequented in Conroe, Rancho Grande, and still check-in on occasion for lunch if I happen to be near. It can be considered one of the old men of Montgomery

County Mexican food. RG is still there and serving the community on North Frazier near North Loop 336. My sister Ramona and her family used to live nearby on Roberson Road, before moving out to FM 2854, and that was from the early 1990s. RG still maintains that soft serve ice cream machine that is always a pleasing end to a great meal. One little place that I recently tried, and could be described as a lil’ hole in the wall is Taqueria Los Moras in Willis, which is located across from Pizza Shack there. I heard excellent praise on Facebook about the place, and it can barely fit 15 customers seated, but most take their orders to-go. I like the taquerias' older fashioned and honest south of the border tacos, free from the usual ingredients of the Americanized tacos. Their Mexican tacos come with your choice of soft corn or flour tortillas simply topped with meat, diced white onions, fresh cilantro, a lime to squeeze, and salsa verde. I tried their beef and pork versions, and loved the ‘what’s old is new’ aspect of the tacos; simple, with a splash of lime and salsa. The flour tortillas made thin were enticing as compared to their more plump cousins at other

places, allowing for the meat to take its proper stage. And of course, if you want the other American ingredients they are there for the asking, but having a traditional offering is a change of pace. One place that I was invited to a long while back, and I’ve been waiting to place it into a home on the printed page is a church breakfast I attended. Some, not all, Houses of Worship, may have a men’s or women’s, or even general congregation breakfast, weekly or monthly, associated on a sabbath or other day. I was invited to Mt. Calvary Baptist Church on Old Highway 105 West one S a t u r d a y, w h e r e t h e gentleman brought a pot luck of breakfast items, all very nicely done, and tasting great. I enjoyed the fellowship and prayer with the gentleman, and sharing m y t e s t i m o n y. I t ’s refreshing to present yourself to God, whether in a sanctuary, or while breaking bread with others, or even sitting on a park bench, just talking with Him and growing by His Good Graces. And having lunch or breakfast with others in His light should not be an embarrassment, but a Gift.

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OPINION / EDITORIAL Ruben Borjas Jr, Columnist/ Opinion Writer

Ruben’s Montgomery Musings Have you ever had a conversation with Alexa? I had my first one this past Sunday morning, over Jose Altuve, the Astros’ second baseman. I generally don’t have conversations with A.I. devices, but decided to humor myself, after asking a question about the game before leaving for down-

town Houston. I average a rubber game a month, or the last game of a series at Daikin Park, when the Astros play on a Sunday at 1:10pm. My cousin Milly, who lives near Austin, drives down to join me, so I can catch up with what’s going on with my Capitol City family from the

Weather for the Lake Conroe area Wednesday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Wednesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Friday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Saturday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Sunday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Sunday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Monday A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

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An Afternoon at the Ballpark with My Cousin maternal side of my clan. Baseball, admittedly, can get boring, so I took out my reporters’ notebook-sized reMarkable Paper Pro Move tablet and started jotting down thoughts. It’s small enough to fit in my back pocket, so I take it most places, jotting thoughts that if it weren’t written down would easily be forgotten. So here I was protected from foul balls, with a limited view (the first level), then eventually wound up on level three so I could take in the view. And even with the move the boredom still set in, and out came my tablet again with marker in hand. Again, I started looking around. It was great looking at all the families who came out to enjoy the game between the Houston Astros and Arizona Diamondbacks. It was nice to see everyone standing for the National Anthem, of which I was glad that the sitting e p i s o d e s w e r e o v e r. Following the festivities, the camera started with families being presented on the large LED board in the stadium, and everyone being surprised followed by waves to the vision devices. The game had started and the first visiting batter was out before I had paid attention enough to realize that the first official pitch had been thrown. The Astros honored a n u m b e r o f c h i l d r e n ’s cancer charities before the game with grants, and two honorary first pitch cancer survivors threw out separate pitches, with a little girl, 9, tossing a pitch a smidge outside with the ball barely making it halfway to the plate. The boy, 10, surprised everyone, and fired a strike to the cheers of everyone. My cousin and I sat near one of the charities, C a m p H - To w n , t h a t provides a free urban camp for kids who have been touched by cancer, as well as their siblings. There are no woods involved with this camp, but the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston, with kids who take up an entire floor, giving their parents a few days of respite to recover from the daily grind of childcare; while the kids are treated with activities and meals all at no cost to the families. Between the early inning breaks you get LED screen fun with Goya beans cans covering a baseball being switched around, and entrances kids into actually paying attention for once. There was a harrowing moment when a Diamondback’s runner got dinged in the head by a ball on its way to right field. Following his incredible recovery, which surprised everyone, he was able to walk off the field, and interestingly enough, by being hit by the ball that cracked off the bat of his teammate, the runner was called out. And there is no doubt he might have a

The Elote Pupusa stand at Daikin Park, Home of The Houston Astros Photo credit: The ELNegrito headache for the next couple of days, but it increased my awareness of foul balls in my area. The ballpark is a place where women who are drop dead gorgeous walk next to ladies who have long given up, no matter their age. You’ll see the rich walk within a step or two of those who live just about the poverty line. It’s a place you want to put your best presentation to the public, whether it be by your hair or sucking in your gut a bit more than usual. The ballpark is a place where you can do some scientific study in the movement of air in the place. The Astros’ Train man, Bobby Vasquez, gets a lot of attention when the ‘stros hit a homer or threaten to score. The puffs of the train engine are not smoke, but a mixture of irritants, at least to me and my sensitive lungs, and dependent on the weather of the games I attended over the summer in varying conditions, the ‘smoke’ can linger in place (for prolonged periods) on the hottest days, with its aroma spreading to the first base, or east side; to cooler days when rain is falling, the smoke will dissipate much faster, and the smell will remain on the west side of the stadium. So there is some scientific study there that can get someone a doctorate in reference to a thesis as to the movements of air in Daikin Park. The Astros took an early lead with a Yordan Alvarez homer in the first, but the Diamondbacks fought back with three runs, and the Astros got one other run. I’m used to attending a game where the ‘stros win one, then the next game they lose. But in the last three games I attended, they all lost. And even with all the ‘Let’s Go Astros’ chants, and with the kids taking up the cheer, plus the appeals for ‘HTown Loud,’ and all the gimmicks to create strokes of luck to get the home

team to score, all fall on deaf ears. I found myself complaining to my cousin about the Astros base runners following hits to the infield. Now I don’t care how much the players make, and it doesn’t matter if they have a dollar more or less than I do. But it bothers me to see professional baseball players, who gingerly run to first base on a hit in the infield, and there have been times where I believe a proper ‘Charlie Hustle’ effort could have produced a ‘safe-at-first’ call. As the later innings hit, the 7th Inning Stretch is always a relief, and singing God Bless America, along with Deep in the Heart of Texas, always gets the blood moving again, and with late inning threats to score some Astros runs coming up short, fans started to gather the true fate of their home team and headed out, even with Astros greats like Jeremy Peña falling like the Mighty Casey in Mudville. The only good thing, the only joy, was an Astros stolen base which garnered every fan a card for 5-Free Wi n g s a t P l u c k e r s i n Shenandoah, or the nearest restaurant in their location. In leaving the stadium the long way, since my cousin needs a knee replacement, I was saddened. Three games in a row the Astros had lost with my shoddy attendance schedule. Three games? I immediately tried to revive my spirits. First it was therapy. A therapist who specializes in sports grief could make a killing just by handing out cards at the end of an Astros loss. lol. I could just imagine, “Tell me how you felt after the last out versus the Diamondbacks?” Or, “Do you think Altuve could have run out that ground ball hit to third?” ‘tuve is getting up there in age. Of course this all in jest, but a little extra effort does not hurt. Once I ran out of

therapy jokes and thoughts, I saw a vendor's sign for ‘Pupusas,’ which really dipped my mind into the gutter, but at the same time started to bring my spirits back up. Truth be told, I didn’t even know what a dang pupusa was, and I just started throwing out jokes to my cousin. “I bet that beautiful lady has a nice pupusa?” Or, “Hey cuz have you been told you have a nice pupusa?” Which had my cousin Milly dang near on the floor. It was all done in laughter to lift my Astros sports grief from the floor, which it did. Please don’t take any offense. I later looked up what a pupusa was, and it’s a thick griddle cake, or thicker flatbread like tortilla, made with cornmeal or rice flour, and stuffed in its center, with stuff. It comes from El Salvador and Honduras, and since there is no name origin of pupusa, the best name translation comes up to ‘fluffy thing,’ as made possible by the spoken language of the Pipil people. I can’t make this stuff up. Whoever the Central American who brought the fluffy thing north should have Americanized the name, because pupusa has cracked me up to the ‘nth degree. Thank goodness I didn’t come across a taco sign, or I really would have had my mind in the gutter. lol. Don’t get me started. An afternoon at the ballpark is a great way to spend time with family and friends no matter if your team wins or losses. The stadiums today are true marvels of wonder, and compared to the Roman Colosseum, I’ll take the conditioned air any day, thank you. Yes, it would have been nice for the Astros to have won, but this column would have never been written. And you would have not learned anything about Central American … fluffy things.

EMCID to Host Annual Electronics Recycling Event NEW CANEY, TEXAS — The East Montgomery County Improvement District (EMCID) will host its annual Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, September 19, giving residents an opportunity to responsibly dispose of unwanted

electronics.Old electronics can quickly pile up around the house, but they don't have to end up in the trash. Community members are encouraged to gather their unwanted electronics and bring them to the event for r e s p o n s i b l e recycling.Event

Details:Saturday, September 19, 20268 a.m. – 12 p.m.The Atrium Center21575 Hwy. 59, New Caney, TX 77357The event provides a convenient way for residents to clear out unwanted electronics while helping keep recyclable materials

o u t o f l o c a l landfills.EMCID encourages residents to take advantage of this annual event and clear out the clutter while recycling responsibly.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Jazz from page 1 Jaeger’s friends and family. His parents, Josh and Emily Randle were especially touched by the concert, and how much meaning that Jaegar ’s presence on this Earth touched the lives of so many. The donations received at the concert will be presented to Jaeger’s church youth group. The players in the Jazz Connection consist mostly of students from local high schools, along with a few former members returning especially to perform with the group for this concert of remembrance for Jaeger.

With encouragement from Bob Price, the audience really celebrated, applauding every piece, instrumental and vocal solo. Many wore colorful Hawaiian shirts and gimmee caps (some turned backwards) which were in abundance, and worn in tribute to Jaeger’s preferred fashion statement. The show kicked off with a couple of big band favorites, “One O’Clock Jump” from Count Basie, and Glenn Miller’s “In The Mood.” “Catching the Sun,” was the first of two Spyro Gyra tunes to be played. Bob introduced “Blue Moon,” written by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, as a long-time favorite of Jaeger and his sister Julia. A bit of soulful funk was next, with “Fantasy” by

Earth, Wind and Fire. Saxophone player Timothy Coleman, spoke about his friend Jaeger and his Love for Jesus. The band played a jazzy arrangement of the gospel hymn “His Eye is On the Sparrow,” with an inspired vocal solo by Judah Long. Afterwards, the band played “Chicago,” with Judah returning to sing the signature Frank Sinatra tune, “Come Fly With Me.” The band rocked the Toto hit, “Roseanna,” then trumpet player Nathan Ramirez came into the spotlight to sing another Sinatra favorite, “Just In Time.” A real showpiece of the concert was Arturo Sandoval’s “Funky Cha Cha,” with several featured soloists: Nathan Ramirez on the trumpet,

Dr. Aric Schneller of SHSU on trombone, and Keith Malonson, on the saxophone. Keyboardist Brandon Mathieson got a workout on “Frankenstein” b y t h e E d g a r Wi n t e r Group, then vocalist Nikita Tomkow sang the very jazzy, “Street Life” by the Crusaders. When Bob announced that the next song would be the Paul Anka composition “True,” Sam Houston’s Dr. Schneller jumped up from his trombone chair and found the Spandau Ballet version on his phone and played a bit of that recording into the microphone. No doubt that not too many of us are aware that “True,” was a Paul Anka song. Judah Long gave another swell vocal performance with the band. The sound of steel drums

Campobello Readies Sculpture for The Congress of County Music sculpture to the foundry of ‘The Father of Country M o n t g o m e r y ’s o w n Music,’ Jimmie Rodgers, Master Sculpture, Craig a . k . a . ‘ T h e S i n g i n g Campobella, has sent a Brakeman.’ Craig received by Rben Borjas, Jr

a commission from famed country singer Marty Stuart for the Congress located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mississippi, and is destined to be the

centerpiece of the new museum and performance hall complex, when it opens next year.

HOPE

welfare, juvenile justice and truancy systems. It has served every child in Montgomery County's foster care system for 11 years, and its JusticeI n v o l v e d Yo u t h a n d Educational Advocacy programs are the first of their kind in Texas. In 34 years, the organization has served more than 10,700 children experiencing trauma. The inaugural luncheon was presented by Lennar, with underwriting from Wa s t e C o n n e c t i o n s (program) and Chesmar Foundation (lunch). Additional sponsors included Jared Jewelers, Entergy, Premiere Events, Jessica and Trey Brice, Howard Hughes and Intimate Gatherings, with

from page 1 Child Advocates of Montgomery County. “This afternoon, you have the power to let hope prevail right here in Montgomery County, and your generosity makes that possible,” said Ann Marie Ronsman, President and CEO of Child Advocates of Montgomery County. “For as long as children face turbulence, we will be there, a trained volunteer Advocate stepping into their lives to help them find their way through.” Child Advocates of Montgomery County is the only nonprofit in Texas providing volunteer Advocates across the child

AREA CHURCHES ASSEMBLY OF GOD Cornerstone Christian Assembly of God of Conroe, located at 100 Mosswood Dr., Conroe, Texas in front of River Plantation. 936-273-1755 New Life Assembly of God, Rabon Chapel Road, Montgomery, 936-588-3399 BAPTIST Church of the Good Soldier (Baptist Affiliation), 1501 North Frazier (McKenzie's BBQ), Conroe, Texas, Phone: 936-4945775, www.churchofthegoodsoldier.org . Worship: Sunday at 10:30am, Sunday School: 9:30 am Heritage Baptist Church 19087 Lake Mt. Pleasant Rd, Montgomery 77356 Phone: Pastor Bear 936 4484027 Gary Chapel Baptist Church PO Box 125, Montgomery, Texas 77356, 5525 Spring Branch Road, Montgomery. 713478-1256, Sunday Bible Class 10:00 am, Worship Service at 11:00 am. Faith Baptist Church Meets at 464 McCaleb Rd. Sunday Morning Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. St. Beulah Baptist Church, located in Dobbin, P.O. Box 112, Montgomery, 77356 Benui Baptist Church, Scott Ridge and FM 1097, Montgomery Antioch Baptist, Dobbin, 936-597-5560 China Grove Baptist Church, Willis, 936-767-4744

Dacus Baptist, Dacus, 936-449-0845 dacuschurch@gmail.com, dacusbaptist@consolidated.net www.dacusbaptist.org First Baptist Church, Hwy 105 W., Montgomery, 936-597-4230 Honea Baptist Church, FM 2854, Montgomery, 936-588-1260 Jones Chapel Baptist, FM 2854, 936-756-2505 Mt. Calvary Baptist, Old Hwy 105, 936-588-2330 Mt. Sinai Baptist, Bethel Road, Montgomery, 936-597-4668 Union Grove Baptist Church of Richards, Texas About 11 mi N of Montgomery on FM 149 Sunday School all ages 9:45 am, Church Service 11:00 am, Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Group 6 pm CATHOLIC Sacred Heart Catholic, 109 N. Frazier, Conroe, 936-756-8186 St. Mary’s Catholic, FM 1774, Plantersville, 936-894-2223 7:45 Service St. Joseph’s Catholic, CR 213, Stoneham, 936-894-2223 JEWISH Congregation Beth Shalom, 5125 Shadowbend Place, The Woodlands, 281-362-1100 LUTHERAN Grace Lutheran (ELCA), Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-1944 Living Savior Lutheran

Church-LCMS 309 Pond St. Montgomery 77356 Church phone: 936-597-8013 Web : www.livingsaviortexas.org Pastor David R. Bailes. METHODIST Church at Montgomery (Global Methodist) Oak Hills Jr High 19190 Keenan Cutoff Rd. Montgomery, TX Sunday Services 10:30am thewoodlandsmethodist.org/ montgomery Montgomery United Methodist Church 22548 Highway 105 West Montgomery, TX 77356 Phone: 936-597-6162 10 AM Worship Service 8:45 Sunday School Www.mumctex.org Richards United Methodist Church 6639 FM 1696 Richards Worship Service 11 AM Sunday School 10AM Porter Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1308 S. Hwy 1486, Dobbin, 936-597-5331 or 936-4495983 Living Way Church, 2080 Longmire Rd, Conroe 936-441-8875 Hope Tabernacle Pastor David Whitaker Meets at 18961 Freeport Dr Montgomery 936.582.7722 Thursday 7:30pm Sunday School at 10:00am Sunday Worship at 6:00pm Community And Interdenominational Lone Star Cowboy Church 21627 Eva St. Montgomery, TX 77356 (936)597-5742 Pastors Randy & Darla Weaver Service Times: Sundays @ 8 AM, 9:30

AM & 11 AM Mondays @ 7 PM Livestream: Watch us live Sundays @ 9:30 AM & 11 AM @ lonestar.tv and click on Watch now. Abundant Life Ministries Corner of FM 149 & FM 1097 W. Montgomery TX 77356 Prayer /Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Service 11:30 am Wednesday Pray/Bible Study 6:30 pm Transformation Church Montgomery 20350 FM 2854 Montgomery, TX 77316 Sun: 10:30am Admin@TCMontgomery.org April Sound Church, 67 ½ April Wind S., April Sound, 936-588-2832 Lighthouse Fellowship Church, Montgomery, 936-582-7700 Living Branch Church, Highway 105 W., Lake Conroe, 936-588-3400 New Beginning Bible Church, 19087 Mt. Pleasant Cemetary Rd, 936-597-8921 Carbon Church, Highway 105 W, Lake Conroe, 936-588-4660 Walden Community Church, 12400 Walden Rd, Walden, 936-582-6696 Services 9:30 and 11 a.m. WaldenChurch.com River of Life Church, 17156 FM 1097, Montgomery, 936-449-4414 Cornerstone Church, 1011 W. Lewis, Conroe, 936-756-7792 Lakeside Bible Church, 18940 Freeport Drive Montgomery, 936-582-1977 Church of St. John, retreat and wildlife center, 2615 St. Beulah Chapel Rd., Montgomery, 936-597-5757 Fellowship of Montgomery 12681 FM 149 Montgomery, TX 77356 (936) 597-3949 Senior Pastor Dale Talbert

filled the air, thanks to Brandon’s synthesizer magic, as the band began “Morning Dance,” another Spyro Gyra favorite. Multi-talented drummer and percussionist Titus Thomas put down his drumsticks and cowbell and came to the mike to sing a blistering version of “Sweet Home Chicago” that featured many solos from all sections of the band. Nikita came back to

the mic to sing the lovely “Somewhere” from Leonard Bernstein’s music for West Side Story. The band closed out the concert with “The Chicken,” by Jaco Pastorius. It was a wonderful afternoon of music from the Jazz Connection in memory of one of their own, Jaeger Randle.

Stubbs

open to the public, you'll see men in uniform, ladies in period dress from the 1860's, different tables are full of information about the WBTS and many people available to tell you all about the era of 1861 1865. The Grimes County Greys 924 Camp is under the leadership of Commander Jody Ballard, who has a vast amount of knowledge of the WBTS. The Confederate Plaza was dedicated in April of 2001. article by Eva Rains, Pubicity Chairman for the Stubbs & picture by Jody Ballard

from page 1 October of 1986, the chapter was chartered, with several "real" daughters, one of them being Lucy Stubbs Knapp (daughter of Cadet Thomas Jefferson Stubbs), "real" granddaughter Patricia Knapp Rolfe and great granddaughter Virginia Parker. Every year in April, the Grimes County Greys 924 Camp, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will host an event at the Confederate Plaza in Anderson, Texas. It is

thanks to the Junior League of The Woodlands for its support. For more information about Child Advocates of Montgomery County, visit

t h e w e b s i t e a t https://ChildAdvocatesTex as.org or call (936) 4415437.

Service Times: Sundays at 9:30am & 11am / Wednesdays at 6:30pm for Children & Student Ministries Watch us live Sundays @fellowshipofmontgomery.onlin e.church or follow us on Facebook @thefmchurch! www.thefmchurch.com

Service times: Sunday 9:30am and 11am Wednesday start at 6pm for kids and youth with dinner provided. Adult Bible Study begins at 6:30pm Pastor JJ Cox Covenant Church (936) 890-8034 Service: 10am Website: ccwillis.org Pastor Heath Cook

EPISCOPAL St. James the Apostle Episcopal, 1803 Highland Hollow, Conroe, 936-756-8831 The Grace Christian Outreach Center 25293 Tisdale Road, Dobbin, Texas 936-689-3141 Mt. Pleasent Baptist Church FM 149 N., Montgomery, 936-449-6807 The Church @ Lake Conroe 1701 McCaleb Rd Montgomery, TX 77316 936-588-4975 www.lakechurch.com Sunday worship @ 10:00 a.m. Wed. activites 6:30-8pm North Shore Church 18501 W. FM 1097 Rd., Montgomery 77356 936-597-7000

Serving Montgomery County & Surrounding Areas

Willis (936) 890-0454

PRESBYTERIN First Presbyterian Church of Conroe 2727 N. Loop 336 West Conroe, Texas 936-756-8884 Sun. 9:00 & 11:00 Sun Sch 10:00 Nursery provided Church of Christ in Montgomery 301 Pond Street, Montgomery, TX. Sunday Bible Class - 9:30 am Worship - 10:30 am and 6:00 pm Wednesday - 7:00 pm Phone: 936-582-4855 Email: cofcmontgomery@consolidated. net Web: www.cofcmontgomery.org Paul Praschnik, Minister

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 25-11-18912

CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 26-03-03970 Clerk of the Court Attorney Requesting Service Melisa Miller Christopher J. Archambault P.O. Box 2985 2603 Augusta Dr Conroe, Texas 77305 Ste 900 Houston TX 77057

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Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P. O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Christine Applegate 2603 Augusta Dr Suite 900 Houston TX 77057 THE STATE OF TEXAS

THE STATE OF TEXAS NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you." In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: "You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney does not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation, a default judgment may be taken against you." In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties of this suit. These disclosures generally must be made no later than 30 days after you file your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexasLawHelp.org.

To:

Kendra Lemelle Blake

James R Campbell

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition; Order Granting Substituted Service at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 28th day of September, 2026 before the 457th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition; Order Granting Substituted Service was filed in said court on this the 9th day of March, 2026, in this case, numbered 26-03-03970 on the docket of said court.

The names of the parties to the cause are as follows:

Tavola Community Association, Inc. are Plaintiffs and

Woodland Oaks Property Owners Association, Inc. are Plaintiffs and

Kendra Lemelle Blake are Defendants

James R Campbell are Defendants

LOT 18, BLOCK 3, OF TAVOLA SECTION 23, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 7385, MAP RECORDS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: You are hereby notified that a suit has been brought for breach of contract, damages, and attorney fees by Plaintiff, Woodland Oaks Property Owners Association, Inc., by and through its attorney of records, Chris Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against defendant James R. Campbell and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 6518 Woodland Oaks, Magnolia, Texas 77354 and legally described to wit: Lot nineteen (19), in block five (5), of Woodland Oaks, A subdivision situated in the John Dorsey Survey, A-169, Montgomery County, Texas, According to the Map or Plat therefore recorded in cabinet E, Sheet 25-B, of the map records of Montgomery County, Texas as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit.

as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition; Order Granting Substituted Service on file in this suit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 15th day of June, 2026. (SEAL, DISTRICT COURT OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Madisen Graves Madisen Graves, Deputy Published Date(s): September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 13th day of August, 2026. (SEAL District Court of Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Brooke Lookabaugh Brooke Lookabaugh, Deputy Published Dates: August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2026 CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 26-01-01182 Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P.O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Madison Rhodes 2603 Augusta Dr Ste 900 Houston TX 77057

CITATION BY PUBLICATION First Amended Application for Probate of Copy of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary 26-49746-P CLERK OF THE COURT L. Brandon Steinmann PO BOX 595 CONROE TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD WILLIAM T. FOWLER 505 WEST DAVIS CONROE, TX 77301

THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ROBERT PALMER, DECEASED; WILLIAM BRENT PALMER

To:

Lidia Marcelina Castro Mejia De Coc

GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF COPY OF WILL AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY filed by Lisa Louise Hoff, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of ten (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 May 21, 2026. The file number of said matter being 26-49746-P. The style being ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ROBERT PALMER.

Property Owners Association of Crockett Trace Estates are Plaintiffs and

The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: First Amended Application for Probate of Copy of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary. Application is not accompanied by the original will.

Lidia Marcelina Castro Mejia De Coc are Defendants

Notice to any person who is interested in the estate:

A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: You are hereby notified that a suit has been brought for breach of contract, damages, and attorney fees by Property Owners Association Of Crockett Estates, by and through its attorney of records, Madison Rhodes, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendant Lidia Marcelina Castro Mejia De Coc and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 1202 Ashland Drive #9, Conroe, Texas 77385 and legally described to wit: BEING LOT 2, BLOCK 3, SECTION 9 OF CROCKETT TRACE ESTATES, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET 00Z, SHEETS 6624-6625, INCLUSIVE OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS (THE "SUBDIVISION"). as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 14th day of August, 2026. (SEAL, District Court of Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Brooke Lookabaugh Brooke Lookabaugh, Deputy Published Date(s): August 26, September 2, 9, 16, 2026

Notice of Public Sale Notice is hereby given that Mini Mall Storage will sell the contents of the storage units listed below at a public auction to satisfy a landlord's lien, pursuant to Chapter 59 of the Texas Statutes – Property Code. The sale will take place on www.StorageTreasures.com on September 23, 2026, at 10 am. Units will be available for viewing prior to the sale. Contents will be sold to the highest bidder, and all sales are final. The seller reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale or refuse any bids. The property to be sold is described as “general household items” unless otherwise noted. Mini Mall Storage at 13952 US-59 Bus. Splendora, TX 77372 will have one unit; Andrew L Petrisko - futon, 2 chairs, coffee table, microwave, boxes and a teddy bear. Mini Mall Storage at 201 N Washington Ave Cleveland, TX 77327 will have two units; Juan J Martinez – cabinet doors, refrigerator, stainless steel, couch, suitcase, boxes, totes, couch, subwoofer and mattress. Carl Templeman - Cobalt air compressor, power tools, utility cart, Ryobi electric pressure washer, subwoofer box, weed eater, mattress, nightstand, totes, boxes, stereo and cordless electric chainsaw. Mini Mall Storage at 16842 TX-105 Conroe, TX 77303 will have four units; Margaret Pachuca – mattress, suitcases, Christmas decor, wood table, wood chairs, chest, shelf, bedframe & headboard. James Storey - suitcase, table & chairs, clothes, boxes, shelf, bedding and furniture. Gregg Opper - clothes, dog crate, totes and household furniture. Dana Barker – bed frame & headboard, dishes, folding chairs, metal shelf, radio, suitcases, toolbox, floor heater, copier, bedding and small TV. Mini Mall Storage 1140 US-59 Loop N Livingston, TX 77351 will have four units; Tania Diaz – household furniture and totes. George Lauderdale – 2 rolling toll boxes, creates, boxes, tools, hydraulic jack and an automatic battery charger. Alexus Walker – household items, love seat, king mattress, queen/full mattress & box spring, bed frame and bags of clothes. Rachel Wilson – laundry baskets and bags of clothes. Published Date(s): September 9, 16, 2026

You are notified that you may appear at the time stated in the citation to contest the application. Given under my hand and seal of said Court in Conroe, Texas the on this the 27th day of August, 2026. (SEAL, Probate Court #1) L. Brandon Steinmann, County Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Valerie Valenzuela Valerie Valenzuela, Deputy Clerk Published Date(s): September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 CITATION BY PUBLICATION First Amended Application for Probate of Copy of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary 26-49746-P CLERK OF THE COURT L. Brandon Steinmann PO BOX 595 CONROE TX 77305

ATTORNEY OF RECORD WILLIAM T. FOWLER 505 WEST DAVIS CONROE, TX 77301 THE STATE OF TEXAS

TO: THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ROBERT PALMER, DECEASED; STEVEN BRADLEY PALMER GREETING: You are commanded to appear and answer to the FIRST AMENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF COPY OF WILL AND ISSUANCE OF LETTERS TESTAMENTARY filed by Lisa Louise Hoff, at or before 10 O'clock A.M. of the first Monday after the expiration of ten (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 May 21, 2026. The file number of said matter being 26-49746-P. The style being ESTATE OF: WILLIAM ROBERT PALMER. The nature of said proceeding being substantially as follows, to wit: First Amended Application for Probate of Copy of Will and Issuance of Letters Testamentary. Application is not accompanied by the original will. Notice to any person who is interested in the estate: You are notified that you may appear at the time stated in the citation to contest the application. Given under my hand and seal of said Court in Conroe, Texas the on this the 27th day of August, 2026. (SEAL, Probate Court #1) L. Brandon Steinmann, County Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Valerie Valenzuela Valerie Valenzuela, Deputy Clerk Published Date(s): September 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 Notices continued on next page

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 26-03-03970

CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 26-03-03992 Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P. O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Christopher J. Archambault 2603 Augusta Dr Ste 900 Houston TX 77057

LEGAL

Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P. O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Christopher J. Archambault 2603 Augusta Dr Ste 900 Houston TX 77057

THE STATE OF TEXAS

To:

Enock Brookins-Kotey

Enock Brookins-Kotey are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: You are hereby notified that a suit has been brought for breach of contract, damages, and attorney fees by Plaintiff, Tavola Community Association, Inc., by and through its attorney of records, Chris Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendant Enock Brookins-Kotey and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 19118 Pegara Manor Dr, New Caney, Texas 77357 and legally described to wit: LOT 3, IN BLOCK 3, OF TAVOLA SEC 41, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 8453, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.

Kendra Lemelle Blake

Kendra Lemelle Blake are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: You are hereby notified that a suit has been brought for breach of contract, damages, and attorney fees by Plaintiff, Tavola Community Association, Inc., by and through its attorney of records, Chris Archambault, of Porter Law Firm, 2603 Augusta Dr., Suite 900, Houston, Texas 77057, against Defendant Kendra Lemelle Blake and any other person claiming any right, title, or interest in 23620 Olive Creek Lane, New Caney, Texas 77357 and legally described to wit:

as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit.

LOT 18, BLOCK 3, OF TAVOLA SECTION 23, A SUBDIVISION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET Z, SHEET 7385, MAP RECORDS, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition; Order Granting Substituted Service on file in this suit.

The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs.

CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 26-01-01113 Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P. O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

Attorney Requesting Service Christopher M Thornhill P O Box 30359 Houston TX 77249 THE STATE OF TEXAS

Unknown Heirs to Estate of Beau King and Unknown Heirs of Marvin J. Rostein

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiffs' Original Petition and Motion for Appointment of Ad Litem at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 27th day of July, 2026 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiffs' Original Petition and Motion for Appointment of Ad Litem was filed in said court on this the 22nd day of January, 2026, in this case, numbered 26-01-01113 on the docket of said court. The names of the parties to the cause are as follows: Francis Laird are Plaintiffs and Estate of Beau King; Estate of Marvin J. Rotstein; Unknown Heirs of Defendants are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: Plaintiffs Francis Laird, Dough Wayne Laird files this, his original suit to Quiet Title to the property identified below, located in Montgomery County, Texas commonly known as Wildwood Acres 432, Lot6-B Montgomery County, Texas, and for Declaratory Judgment and related relief. Plaintiff brings this suit to resolve the title issued to the property that she has occupied without interruption since April 22, 1994, as her property Prior to April 22, 1994, the property was owned by Max and Rose Pye. On April 22, 1994, Plaintiff purchased property from Max and Rose Pye. See Exhibit “A.” Plaintiff has a deed reciting her interest in the property Plaintiff has maintained a long continued open, notorious, hostile and exclusive possession of the property since she assumed possession in April of 1994, and her possession was inconsistent with the existence of title in others. Plaintiff's actions resulted in an ouster of any cotenants, as her actions were unequivocal, unmistakable and hostile acts to disseize other tenants. Plaintiff has maintained the property since April 1994 with her own funds, including paying all taxes and assessments to the property since April 1994. However, a title search by Texas American Title Company has revealed a defect in title Accordingly, Plaintiff requires this suit to correct this issue and properly declare title in Plaintiff's name. No suit has ever been brought to interrupt or obstruct Plaintiff's quiet use and enjoyment this real estate that is a subject of this suit as is more fully shown by Plaintiffs' Original Petition and Motion for Appointment of Ad Litem on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 11th day of June, 2026. Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Patricia Ivey Patricia Ivey, Deputy Published Dates: August 19, 26, September 2, 9, 2026

Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 13th day of August, 2026. (SEAL, District Court of Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By:/s/ Brooke Lookabaugh Brooke Lookabaugh, Deputy Pubioshed Date(s): August 19, 26, and September 2, 9, 2026 CITATION BY PUBLICATION – CIVIL Cause Number: 25-12-20822 Attorney Requesting Service Justin Ritchie PO Box 5026 Fort Lauderdale FL 33310

Clerk of the Court Melisa Miller P.O. Box 2985 Conroe, Texas 77305

The Unknown Heirs of David Scott Burkhardt

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff's Original Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. of the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, the 19th day of October, 2026 before the 284th Judicial District Court of Montgomery County, Texas at the Courthouse of said County in Conroe, Texas. Said Plaintiff's Original Petition was filed in said court on this the 23rd day of December, 2025, in this case, numbered 25-12-20822 on the docket of said court. The names of the parties to the cause are as follows: Pennymac Loan Services, LLC are Plaintiffs and The Unknown Heirs of David Scott Burkhardt; Rene Hartman; Brian James Burkhardt; Paul Aaron Burkhardt; James Ulysses Burkhardt; Scott Ellsworth Burkhardt; Dawn Rene Flores are Defendants A brief statement of the nature of this suit is as follows, to wit: This is a suit to foreclose a lien on real property located at 14421 Gray Rocks Rd, Splendora, Texas 77372. as is more fully shown by Plaintiff's Original Petition on file in this suit. The officer executing this writ shall promptly serve the same according to requirements of law, and the mandates thereof, and make due as the law directs. Issued and given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at office in Conroe Texas, this on this the 1st day of September, 2026. (SEAL, District Court of Montgomery County, Texas) Melisa Miller, District Clerk Montgomery County, Texas By: /s/ Nasyim Segal Nasyim Segal, Deputy Published Date(s): September 9, 16, 23, 30, 2026

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MCN’s ‘Veteran of the Week’ - Harvey Yaw United State Army - 1970-1971 A r t i c l e b y D a v i d seamless, launching a 40year career that took him Harrigan from rookie to district fire Fireman, soldier, and chief. volunteer extraordinaire, During his early years Harvey Yaw has dedicated with the department, his life to serving his Houston established its country and his commu- first bicycle registration nity. For his decades of program. One participant service and continuous who brought in her bicycle giving, Harvey, who caught Harvey's attention. served in the U.S. Army He looked up her phone from 1970 to 1971, is our number, called her for a Veteran of the Week. date, and the rest became Born in downtown history. The couple later Houston, Harvey devel- shared a love for travel, o p e d a p a s s i o n f o r embarking on several firefighting at an early age. cruises together. Though that dream would In 1971, the Houston be deferred, it never left his Fire Department launched mind. After graduating its first ambulance service from Galena Park High with nearly 20 vehicles—a School, he attended San program that has since Jacinto Junior College. grown to include hundreds. While studying there in Harvey trained as an EMT February 1970, he applied and later as a paramedic. for a job with the local fire One of his proudest career department. memories includes Only a month later, in personally delivering 13 March 1970, the military babies, earning him the drafted Harvey. He went to o c c a s i o n a l n i c k n a m e Fort Polk, Louisiana, for “Doctor." basic training and On one occasion, a car A d v a n c e d I n f a n t r y rushed up to the fire station Training. Though trained with a woman in emeras a mortarman, it was a gency labor. Harvey acted skill he would never use. on the spot, delivering the U p o n d e p l o y i n g baby right in the driveway. overseas, Harvey was The grateful family named assigned to the 196th Light the newborn after him. Infantry Brigade in Chu Harvey also specialized Lai, Vietnam. Ultimately, in arson investigation, he served as an 11 Bravo learning to pinpoint the infantryman with Charlie exact origin of fires. He Company, 4th Battalion, d i s c o v e r e d d i s t i n c t 31st Infantry Regiment. investigative techniques, After eight months of such as how light bulbs combat in the field, he was lean toward the source of stationed at Landing Zone heat to help determine how West, where he took charge a fire started and what of supplies and Huey accelerants were used. helicopter fuel. He chose to Regarding media depicextend his tour by five tions of his profession, months to secure an early Harvey notes that the honorable discharge. movie "Backdraft" was Harvey returned home fairly accurate, whereas the to Houston and reapplied television series "Chicago to the fire department the Fire" was not. very next day. His military Throughout his career, training made the transi- Harvey spent many hours t i o n t o f i r e f i g h t i n g visiting local schools,

teaching children fire prevention and home emergency safety. He also shared a deep bond with his fellow first responders; when the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, occurred, he deeply felt the loss of the 343 firefighters who died, noting that Houston also sent firefighters to New York during that time. Retirement did not slow down the self-proclaimed workaholic. Harvey joined God’s Garage, an organization dedicated to restoring reclaimed vehicles to working condition. He eventually became president of the group and proudly recalls giving away more than 300 cars, noting how emotional it was to see the reactions of the women and single moms who received them. Harvey's service extended deeply into the veteran community as well. His father-in-law originally introduced him to a local veterans group that numbered over 150 members prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following his father-inlaw's passing, Harvey noticed the cemetery was in deplorable condition. Taking immediate action, he cleaned the grounds himself and began placing 3-by-5-inch American flags on veterans' graves. Additionally, Harvey has found great fulfillment through his involvement w i t h t h e Wi s e c r a c k Warriors. He frequently visits veterans in nursing homes, providing vital laughter, companionship, and support alongside his group. A man of many talents and contributions, we congratulate Harvey Yaw as MCN’s Veteran of the Week.

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