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Man can’t take grandsons hunting because of old felony conviction Dear Jeff: I got a felony charge in 1982 for possession of a controlled substance. I was guilty and served 90 days in a Texas correctional facility. I have been clean ever since JEFFREY BATES and would like to be able to take my grandsons hunting. Is there anything that can be done? Thanks, “Looking for
Quality Time” Dear “Quality Time”: Unfortunately, there is very little that I can do to help. As you probably know, a felony conviction cannot be expunged unless you received deferred adjudication for your offense. Under the Texas Penal Code, you are allowed to own a gun in your home, but that does not allow for hunting. Your only real option, and it may not be an option in your situation, is to apply for restoration of your civil rights.
The application can be submitted directly to the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, or directly to the sheriff in the county in which you live. Dear Jeff: We are at the end of our rope. We sold an automobile to a person who agreed to make monthly payments and pay for insurance. The vehicle’s title is still in our name, and we are still making payments on it as well. Now, the buyer has stopped paying, although he still has the vehicle. We have tried having him served with lawsuit papers, but are unable to get it
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Dear Dave: I’m having issues with my youngest brother, and I need some advice. He’s 25, divorced and has two kids. He only wants to play dad when it’s convenient for him, and he’s very irresponsible with money as well. Our parents passed away a dave ramsey few years ago, so this leaves me to be the big brother and dad at the same time. I worry about him, but I’m not sure how to help him grow up. Any advice?— Jeremy Dear Jeremy: One of the bad things about these situations is watching people you love do stupid things to themselves and the people around them. And I don’t know that there’s really a lot you can do without becoming the enemy to some degree. You can always try to hold him to a higher standard and refuse to tolerate immature, irresponsible behavior when you’re around him. You might even look for opportunities to use yourself as an example. Point out areas in your life where you made mistakes in the past and how you fixed the problems. But to go out and directly intervene in his life, trying to force him to be a man, would be a tough thing to pull off. When I help people on my show, I have the benefit of them calling in and actually looking to me for help. These people actually care about what I think. I don’t just walk up to folks and say, “You
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know, what you’re doing there is really stupid. Let me fix you.” I think that’s kind of the situation you’re in right now. I would also begin to pray for him, and ask God to bring people into his life who will have a positive impact. You never know what might happen, and asking Him for help is never a bad idea. Who knows? He might even start dating some strong, mature young woman who’ll jerk a knot in his tail and straighten him up. — Dave Dear Dave: Our family has an account at a movie rental store. I rented a movie the other day, and forgot to take it back on time. The late fees add up to $20. I’m in college and have a part-time job, so my parents think I should pay the late fees. They started the account, so shouldn’t they have to pay the fees? — Angie Dear Angie: Technically, I’m sure your parents are responsible for the account. But think about this. You’re the one who rented the movie and forgot to take it back on time. If you have a job and access to money, I think you should be the one to make things right. Chalk this one up as a learning experience, Angie. If you’re grown up enough to be in college and have a job, then you’re grown up enough to start cleaning up your own messes. That’s the way life works. It doesn’t mean that your parents don’t love you. In fact, it means that they love you enough to teach you a valuable lesson in responsibility. — Dave The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
us forest service surgical repair is known to be a complicated procedure with significant morbidity and a high rate of failure due to the effect of radiation.” However, after much research and dedication to finding a solution, Price invented a procedure never before performed on this kind of condition. The veteran surgeon used a fragile, dehydrated amniotic human membrane as a graft to patch the hole and assist in
counter. Due to the internal damage done by radiation, there were only few treatment options to repair the 1-centimeter hole and none proved very successful, said Price. “The high failure rate of these kinds of repairs for patients like Mrs. Hardin is primarily caused by the destructive effects of radiation which results in poor wound healing,” Price said. “This
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wound healing. The graft was put into place using the da Vinci robotic system at CHI St. Luke’s Health Memorial on June 2. According to Price, to his knowledge, no one has ever attempted and succeeded at performing a VVF repair after radiation, and no one has used an amniotic membrane to repair a defect like this. Price reports there were
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the world tomorrow? What amazing innovation sounds so ridiculous that no one is even talking about it, walking right past it at the equivalent of the Centennial Exhibition? There’s no easy answer, almost by definition. I asked some friends. They said self-driving cars, wearables and green energy. But these innovations have already won. Few people are actually laughing at them. The fact that they instantly sprung to mind shows the technologies are already accepted. A lot of people look at new, exciting technologies and wonder how they’ll change the future. It’s fun, and normal. But the history of innovation shows it’s more complicated than that. Some of the biggest future breakthroughs look absurd and useless today. The Motley Fool: fool.com.
Music in the Park We invite you to a free concert every Friday in October from 12-1 pm at Cotton Square Park. This Week Play Music All Stars Lunch by City of Lufkin Relay for Life Team Oct. 24 Maranatha Oct. 30 Glenn Lenderman Special Give-Away Every Friday!
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“Since we bake our biscuits and they hold for a limited time, nationwide they chose not to do biscuits now,” he said. “We fought hard for biscuits, but nationally the corporation asked us to hold off on that until they could find a way to control the quality a little bit better.” The corporation is getting positive responses from customers. Schuster welcomed everyone to come down and enjoy all-day breakfast. “We’ve been in business here since 1975, and we appreciate the market and community’s continued support,” Schuster said. Stephanie Stevens’ email address is sstevens@lufkindailynews.com.
no operative or postoperative complications, and Hardin was discharged the first day after surgery. Three weeks later, an imaging procedure demonstrated total healing. Open surgical approaches have been the preferred procedure to repair VVFs for more than 50 years; however, they can be associated with significant morbidity and can result in prolonged hospitalization. While the benefits of minimally invasive surgical techniques in decreasing morbidity and hospital length of stay are well recognized, there have been few attempts to utilize these techniques, Price said. “The da Vinci surgical robot provided improved visualization and technical advantages which allowed the procedure to be performed successfully,” Price added. “Human amniotic membranes have been used for decades on a variety of difficult to heal wounds. The membranes act as a barrier and promote tissue growth.” Hardin said because of Price’s dedication, she’s gotten her dignity back and hopes this will pave the way for others like herself. “I’m still feeling great. I hope this works for everyone like it did for me,” Hardin said. “I want this to be a stepping stone for others to be able to have a life they can be proud of.”
USFS offering temporary jobs to qualified veterans The U.S. Forest Service is seeking qualified veterans for paid training in prescribed burns and wildland fire suppression for temporary jobs. Veterans selected for the eight-week program must be 18 years or older with an honorable military discharge and able to complete a firefighter training course on the Ocala National Forest in Florida during the first two weeks of employment. According to Peter Goetzinger, fire management officer for the National Forest and Grasslands in Texas, there is potential for the temporary work to become full time. Salary will be a GS-3 level at $12.19 an hour.
Other qualifications include, meeting VRA eligibility requirements, passing a work capacity test and having transportation to and from a duty site in either Zavalla, Milam, Kennard, New Waverly or Decatur. Resume, including desired duty station, and a DD-214 copy 4 should be sent to USDA Forest Service, Attn: Deidre Smith, Equal Opportunity Specialist, 1720 Peachtree, Suite 862S, Atlanta, Georgia 30309-2405; or email to dwsmith@fs.fed.usbefore Nov. 27. Also, send a copy of your resume to Goetzinger, 2221 N. Raguet, Lufkin, TX 75904; phone 936-639-8543; or email to pgoetzinger@fs.fed.us.
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The idea that you would chat by phone to someone you saw regularly anyway would have struck most people as absurd.” This is another underappreciated phase of progress. People today can’t comprehend how anyone lived without cars, air conditioning or computers. But those who lived without these things were pretty happy with their lives. You don’t miss what you can’t imagine. So breakthroughs are met with more ridicule, especially by older generations. Why would I need a car if I already have a horse? Why would I need a phone when I can already send a letter? Why would I need email when I already have a phone? These questions sound bizarre in hindsight, but they’re asked every time a life-changing invention is unveiled. To me, a fascinating question is: What are people ridiculing
The column above is meant for general information and educational purposes only, and neither this column nor the transmittal of a legal question via regular mail or email constitutes the creation of an attorney/client relationship between the reader and Jeffrey Bates and/ or Southern Newspapers. For specific advice regarding legal matters affecting you, please consult an attorney. To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to JeffreyPBates@aol.com, or via regular mail to Ask The Lawyer, 101 S. First St., Lufkin, Texas 75901.
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