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Meet Our Publisher Welcome to Lone Star Local Guide! My name is Lindsey and I am so proud to not only call myself a Texan, but also a Houstonian. My family history is not only deep in the heart of Texas but deep in the heart of Houston since I’m a direct descendant of the Allen Brothers. I’m therefore very proud that my digital publication represents the area where I live and where my family is from. I am passionate about my community and the businesses that reside in it. Without a community, we have no place to call home and nothing to leave the next generation. I believe strongly in the power of the small business and what it represents. When you shop at a small business, you’re not only supporting your community, but you’re also supporting a family. I started Lone Star Local Guide to showcase these local businesses. I strive to find unique small businesses, each offering something different. You may not have even known some of these companies were local to you and my hope is that I’ll be able to give them exposure and support for their businesses. Along with promoting these unique businesses, the Guide will also include informational, educational, and just plain interesting articles on various issues and topics that I hope you will enjoy. Here’s a helpful tip: every ad is linked directly to the advertiser’s website so no more having to write it down- just click and go! Thanks again for stopping by and I look forward to seeing you again in the next issue! Please help spread the word by liking and following us on Facebook and Instagram, where we’ll regularly post upcoming local events, news, and, of course, awesome local businesses!
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Business of the Month Blissful Waters Float Center - Page 6 6
Features Squeaky Pig Living Keto - Page 5 Spring Fire Department - Page 9 Out - Texas Me This! - Page 13
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Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber - Page 19 Texas Might Have Been Smaller - Page 21 Conroe Noon Lions - Page 25
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Ranch Words In Urban Life - Page 29 Learn From Lady Justice - Page 33 Lone Star Local Savings - Page 34 Conroe Noon Lions - Page 35
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By: Raigan Mayo Food Blogger
Chicken Jalapeno Taquitos Today is leftover chicken day! Nothing quite like utilizing leftovers to make something new and exciting. At our house we always enjoy being able to eat something that feels like we are cheating on keto. So I whipped up some Chicken Jalapeno Taquitos using our leftover rotisserie chicken threw in some bacon, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and jalapenos, rolled and fried. Before we get to the recipe just a few quick notes that you might find helpful when making this recipe. Tips: 1. I use Cutdacarb flatbread which can be found online at www.cutdacarb.com 2. For spicier taquitos leave in the seeds for the jalapenos. 3. When rolling the flatbread be sure to use the longer side to prevent tearing. 4. Do not allow the flatbread to sit out while mixing the other ingredients, it will dry out and tear more easily
Ingredients: 2 1/2 Cutdacarb(each whole sheet cut into fours) 2 cups of leftover rotisserie chicken diced 3 strips of bacon, diced, cooked 2 jalapenos, deseeded, diced 1 tsp garlic granulated 1 tsp onion granulated 4 oz of cream cheese 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese(shredded or I use a food processor to chop up my block of cheese) Salt to taste Avocado oil for frying 1 egg for sealing edges Ranch dressing for dipping(we use Simply Dressed by Marzetti) Add chicken, bacon, jalapenos, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, garlic, onion, and salt into a large bowl and mix until well incorporated. I wear some gloves and mix by hand. Next, cut each cutdacarb sheet into 4 individual squares. Fill each piece with about 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll along the long side of the cutdacarb flatbread. Seal each taquito with an egg wash. Once all taquitos are rolled, heat up 1/2 inch of preferred frying oil, we use avocado oil. Add taquitos seal down first in oil, flip once browned on once side. Once they are evenly brown remove from oil and set on cooling rack. Cool and Enjoy!
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By: Taylor Smith
Blissful Waters has become the Montgomery County hot spot for relaxation. Melody Fraser offers the gift of healing at her state-ofthe-art floating center. A few years ago, she spent many hours driving to Austin every month to float beBy: Taylor Smith cause she felt such benefits from
it, but after so many hours in the car she wanted to find something closer. After searching long and hard, she realized there was nothing local. So, two years ago Melody decided to follow her dream and open her own floating center. “I love helping people feel better and finding peace and I wanted to bring the joy I feel after floating to my local community.”
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Opening the center wasn’t
room where you can change and
without hardship, and Melody
lock up your personal items. Then,
had times when she just wanted
you’ll head to the massage chair
to throw in the towel, but with the
room where you’ll start to unwind
love and support from her hus-
while listening to soft, relaxing mu-
band, family and knowing that
sic and the soft sounds of a water
opening the center was the right
feature.
thing to do, they finally opened
After about 15 minutes of re-
the doors on December 8th 2018.
laxing, you’ll be escorted to your
“This isn’t just a business to my
float room where you’ll be able to
husband and I; it’s part of our fam-
take a warm shower to wash off
ily.”
any oils that may be on your skin
When you first arrive to float,
or in your hair. Once you’re ready
you’ll be shown to the locker
to enter the tank, a voice record-
ing will come on to tell you what to expect. Once you’re in the tank, just lay back and completely relax. The tank itself is 7ft by 8ft- so if you’re afraid of small spaces, you’ll have plenty of room to move around. You won’t sink because the tank is full of 1600lbs of Epson salts to help you detox your body and help reduce inflammation. “Our most popular customer is someone with anxiety. I love helping them find what kind of lighting and music works best because each person is different and with our tanks you can pick what works the best for you. We also have quite a few athletes as members that use floating as a recovery session. We’re becoming very popular with the CrossFit and MMA athletes that say they feel such a big difference after floating than with other types of recovery.” Once you’ve done your float, you are welcome to stay in the relaxation room and enjoy a variety of things from the “Spring Menu,” including
Bayou
City
Bucha
wheatgrass shots, Hemp Honey,
Blissful Waters is now offering
Heritage Havens Teas, Elderberry,
acupuncture and singing bowls
Lions Mane, and different blend
along with fresh juices, kombu-
from the O2 bar where you can
cha, plus they’re about to offer
also add CBD.
healthy meals for meal planning
Each session takes about a to-
to add even more zen to your
tal of 2 hours, so plan ahead and
life. Be sure to follow Blissful Wa-
make sure you come ready to
ters on Facebook and Instagram.
relax and have some “me time.”
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Protect Your Health and Home During Flu(e) Season BY: HANNAH FALCON
The winter months are commonly referred to as flu season,
ney is clean.
flue. When it gets hot, such as
“If your home has a fireplace,
when a fire is lit, too much creo-
whether it has gas logs or fully
sote can lead to an out of control
So, while everyone should be
wood burning, you need to get
fire. As vonWiesenthal explained,
sure to get their flu shots, it’s also
your chimney inspected,” vonWi-
the only part of the fireplace de-
important to remember how to
esenthal said. “Wood burning is
signed to hold a fire is the firebox,
safely use a fireplace because
never totally complete and creo-
so if a fire were to catch in the flue
most fireplace accidents happen
sote–the tarry substance that is
it would lead to disaster.
around January and February.
a natural byproduct of burning
“The flue or chimney is only
wood–will build up on the inside
designed to direct the smoke and
of your chimney.”
hot gasses to an outside exhaust
but they are also flue season.
Spring Fire District Chief Chris vonWiesenthal reminds residents to protect their bodies by get-
Creosote is a highly flamma-
point,” vonWiesenthal said. “It is
ting vaccinated and protect their
ble substance that builds up on
not designed to contain fire of any
homes by making sure your chim-
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kind. If a spark goes up your chim-
fore winter, their nests remain in
decade, encourages Spring resi-
ney, and ignites accumulated res-
the flue and create a flammable
dents to have a chimney sweep
ident creosote, you will now have
blockage in your chimney.
clean their flue, and get a vac-
a chimney fire – that will burn very
“Most of the time you don’t
hot and set your house on fire in
even know they’re there,” vonWi-
Hannah Falcon is a junior tele-
a manner you typically will be un-
esenthal said. “They may vacate
communication major at Texas
able to promptly detect!”
their nests, but leave the flamma-
A&M University. A writer and Man-
Gas log fireplaces that don’t
ble remnants of their nests. If you
aging Editor for The Battalion at
have creosote build-up are still at
make a fire it could ignite those
Texas A&M, Falcon is spending
risk for accidents. Animals, such
nests, or worse, put the critter in
the winter break as a volunteer
as raccoons or birds, often build
danger.”
writer for Spring Fire’s Community
nests in chimneys over the sum-
So that everyone can have a
mer. While the animals leave be-
safe and healthy start to the new
cine to prevent the flu,.
News.u
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By: W.F. Strong
brand of the ranch I hunted
an owner who had elaborate
on as boy. So now, I had the
maintenance records and a
chance – and the reason – to
pristine Carfax report. I found
About a month ago, my
buy one. With two kids in col-
what I was looking for in San
son went off to college with my
lege, it was no time to splurge
Antonio, 300 miles from where
Jeep, and I needed to get an-
on a new one, but I thought I
I live down in the Valley. So I
other vehicle. I had been truck-
might find a previously-owned
contacted the owner and we
less for a few years – a rare con-
truck that would satisfy my
made a gentleman’s agree-
dition in my life – and I decided
longing.
ment as to price over the
I wanted to fix that right away.
Thanks to the wonders of
For a long time, I had want-
the internet, I was able to
ed a King Ranch Edition Ford
search for just what I wanted:
I loved it – beautiful truck,
pickup, with those fine leath-
a one-owner vehicle in near-
dark brown with tan trim. Me-
er seats, carrying the classic
mint condition being sold by
ticulously maintained. I said,
phone, and I headed up to look at it.
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“Let’s do it.” So, he pulled out
driving into a blustery coastal
That!”
the title to begin the paperwork
wind without breaking a sweat.
The only thing that would
and I was surprised to see that
In fact, I drove my King Ranch
have made it better is if a
his name was William B. Travis. I
Edition pickup with its Alamo
Southwest Airlines jet had done
said, “I guess you know, you’re
lineage, back through the ac-
a flyby at 200 feet and given
kind of famous.” He said, “Yes, I
tual King Ranch, while eating a
me a wing salute.
do have a famous name. And I
Whataburger and listening to
have the whole name, too. I’m
Willie Nelson’s “On The Road
William Barrett Travis and I’m
Again.” I have just have one
This article was edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers for the Texas Standard radio program on Apple podcast
also a descendant.”
thing to say: “Out-Texas Me
I was astounded by the coincidence. I thought, “Here I am, a specialist in Texas lore and legend, about to buy a King Ranch pickup from a descendant of the commander of the Alamo, and he still lives in San Antonio. How cool is that?” In the favorite word of my teenage son, “Awesome!” We finished up the paperwork and payment, and he walked me out and gave me a detailed tour of all the unique features of the truck and directions on how to get back to the expressway to head home. I could tell he was a little sad to let go of the pickup. They’d had many good years together. I said, “I promise I’ll take good care of her.” So, I drove my new truck (new to me, anyway) back to the Valley. It was good to be riding high in the saddle once more, Lone Star Local Guide Page 15
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By: W.F. Strong
You can never underestimate the value of a good friendship forged early in life. If not for such a friendship, Texas would be nearly 1,000 square miles smaller. Before I get to the friendship, come with me up to the northwest corner of the panhandle where Texas meets Oklahoma and New Mexico. If you were looking at a map you would see that the border between Oklahoma and New Mexico doesn’t meet up exactly with the border between Texas and New Mexico. The line makes a jog to the left. It goes 2.3 miles left before heading straight south. That jog is the result of a survey error that some have called the worst survey error in U.S. history. But it isn’t
just a two mile error – that error gets bigger as it continues south 310 miles to the bottom Texas-New Mexico corner, where it turns west and heads for El Paso. All total the mistake amounts to a 942 square mile error, a land mass bigger than Houston, though long and skinny, like a gerrymandered voting district. In truth, that land should have gone to New Mexico. That was what was supposed to happen when Texas sold off its northern and western territories for ten million dollars in 1850. The border between Texas and the New Mexico Territory was to be exactly along the 103rd Meridian. When the official survey was undertaken, almost ten years later, there was a prob-
lem with water, Indians, stars, algebra and math, which all contributed to the error that ended up a blessing for Texas. Naturally, there’s quite a good long story behind the mistake. It is far too complex for this article. I will give you the “cut to the chase version.” A man named John H. Clark was hired to do the survey and plant the monuments along the 103rd meridian. He started from the south and surveyed northward until he ran out of access to water. So he stopped and said, “I’ll just go up to the north end of Texas and come down.” So he did. Clark started again northwest of present day Dalhart and headed south until the native Americans frightened him off. Though he was about 70 miles from connecting his two lines, he figured it was good enough and turned in his work. His two lines wouldn’t have intersected anyway. The problem was his northern starting point was about 2.3 miles west of where it should have been and his southern corner was nearly 3.8 miles west of where it should have been. Consequently, that border slides imperceptibly 1½ miles ever so gently southwest over a distance of 310 miles. Pull up a google map on your phone and align the southeastern corner of New Mexico with your left straight-edge phone border. You will see that the border slants off to the right up at the top. That’s the error. It amounts to 603,348 acres. About ¾ the size of the King Ranch. Continue on page 23 u
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Well, nobody knew it was wrong and so the bad survey based on poor calculations was certified by the U.S. in 1891 and it became the legal boundary. By the time New Mexico was about to get statehood with the Enabling Act of 1910, it had become aware of Clark’s error and slipped into the statehood law a clause saying that the eastern boundary would be the true 103rd meridian. New Mexico would get its land back. All was going well and nobody was paying attention to the land grab except for John Farwell, who was an original investor in the XIT ranch. Those were the same investors who essentially built our state capital in Austin. Well, he realized that the XIT would lose hundreds of thousands of acres (and mineral rights) if the New Mexico plan went through as it was. He couldn’t get any legislators to
listen and so he did what we all do in times of trouble: he said, “Who do I know?” Just so happened that he knew President William Howard Taft. They had been good friends during their college years at Yale. So he went to see his old buddy, Howard. He explained the predicament and Taft immediately summoned powerful men to his office and told them that the Clark border would be the legal border when New Mexico was made a state or it wouldn’t be made one. He said that since the boundary had existed for more than fifty years, and had been certified 20 years before, it had to be grandfathered in. Otherwise, people who believed they were Texans would suddenly be in New Mexico and litigation over land titles would never end. And that is how a survey error, and an old friendship ended up making Texas almost a thousand square miles bigger
than it was supposed to be. Once again, it’s all about who you know. A final note of interest. There is a town out in the Panhandle called Farwell, Texas. It’s just a few feet on the Texas side of the border with New Mexico. It is named after John Farwell. Had he failed to convince Taft to keep the old border line, the town named for him would have become Farwell, New Mexico. Sources: Brock, Ralph H. “Perhaps the Most Incorrect of any Land Survey in the United States” Southern Historical Quarterly, April 2006, pp. 431-462. Haley, J. Evets. The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado, University of Oklahoma Press, 1953. Hoover, Mike. “The Southeast Corner of New Mexico.” The Texas Surveyor, May, 2015, pp. 16-23. This article was edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers for the Texas Standard radio program on Apple podcast
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Conroe Noon Lions Club More than a Desire
Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed... Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. -Henry David Thoreau Each year as spring peaks from around winter’s corner, we begin to see the sprouts of the new, as well as the rejuvenation of the old. Seeds that were planted begin to show life, and before we know it, God’s handy work is evident in every direction. The Greatest Lions Club in the
World planted a few “seeds” recently with the election of new officers and board members for the upcoming year. Just as the blossoms come forth in the springtime, the handy work of these Lions will soon be evident as they grow in their leadership roles and continue efforts to help those who need it most! They are ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work! Congratulations to those recently elected! Spring time also means fair time: “I need a cheeseburger with everything on it!” or “Chili cheese dog with onions and jalapenos!” These are just a couple of the all too familiar phrases heard during our week at the fair concessions. Ever wondered what it felt like to be a Lion? This project is the epitome of Lionism, as it includes service, fundraising and the opportunity to work side by side with fellow Lions. Much appreciation for all of the support and enthusiasm from so many dedicated club members; It was an absolute team effort, and it took each and every Lion doing their part to make it a success. In addition to concessions, Conroe Noon Lions participated in a Fair Buyers Group. On behalf of the club, members donated from their own pockets to support the youth of Montgomery County. CNLC was proud to support these 4-H & FFA students by purchasing Grand Champion Broilers and the Grand Champion Hog. With all of the action in the month of April, you might think it’s time to
take a breather…not so fast! Not only is Conroe Noon the Greatest Lions Club in the World, we are also one of the BUSIEST! Mark your calendars for these upcoming events, and spread the word: Work Weekend at the Texas Lions Camp – Kerrville May 4th; ‘Kids on the Lake’ – fishing derby for special needs children – Saturday, May 13th ; and the 33rd Annual Golf Tournament, May 23rd – April Sound Golf Club. There’s plenty to be done! The Conroe Noon Lions Club meets every Wednesday at noon at the Lone Star Convention Center. For more information, please visit our website, www.conroenoonlions.org, or call the local club office at 936760-1666. You may also call for additional information on any area Lions Club.u Lone Star Local Guide Page 25
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By: W.F. Strong
The other day I was trying
pastoral life. As T. K. Whipple,
survive in our digital age.
to pull out on U.S. Route 281,
the literary historian pointed
and the traffic was so steady
out, we live in a world our fore-
that I had to wait about three
fathers created, “but within us
“I wouldn’t bet the ranch
minutes for an opening. As I
the wilderness still lingers. What
on it.” It’s used to infer the poor
was waiting, my father’s voice
they dreamed, we live, what
likelihood that a given invest-
came into my head and said,
they lived, we dream.” You
ment or prediction will come
“Somebody left the gate open
cannot have the influences of
true. “Well, yes, Congress might
down there.” Dad’s been gone
the frontier or country life dis-
decide to work together for the
30 years now, but those sorts of
appear in just a generation
greater good, but I wouldn’t
metaphors still live in my head,
or two. It hangs on in interest-
bet the ranch on it.”
as they do for a lot of us Texans.
ing ways, in our myths and in
“To mend fences.” It means
We may have mostly moved
our language. One place that
to make peace. “You might
from farms and ranches to cit-
we can witness it with some vi-
want to mend fences with
ies, but our language is still pep-
brancy is in the farm and ranch
Jayden. You’re likely to need
pered with these expressions of
expressions or metaphors that
Here are twelve I’ve rounded up for you.
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his friendship one day.”
bad as waiting for “pigs to fly.”
bandits. It’s still being used 150
“Dig in your heels.” When
“Until the cows come home,”
years later. Even modern teen-
cowboys were branding calves
perhaps originated in the Scot-
agers still yell “I got shotgun!”
and roped one, they had to
tish highlands. They let cows
as they run to the truck.
pull hard against them and
out to wander lush pastures in
“Hold your horses.” Just wait
were told to dig in their heels.
the spring and it would be a
a minute. Let’s think about this
Now, the phrase is used for any
long time before they would
calmly before we jump right in
act of taking a tough stance.
make their way home. It also
and regret it. “Hold your horses,
“We’re diggin’ in our heels on
refers to cows coming home to
Jim. I can’t buy your truck until
this contract.” Similar to “stick-
be milked in the early morning
I talk to my wife, first.” I also like
ing to our guns.”
hours.
that we still measure engine
“Take the bull by the horns”
“Maverick” is well-known. It
is a good one. Face your trou-
is used to brand someone as a
bles head on. Yet a similar say-
non-conformist. It is named af-
“I’m on the fence about it.”
ing warns against careless as-
ter Samuel Maverick, a Texan
Taking that new job in the oil
sertiveness: “Mess with the bull
who allegedly didn’t brand his
patch in Odessa? Not sure. Still
and you get the horns.” That
cattle. That isn’t the entire truth,
on the fence about that.
expression was made particu-
but that is what many have
I guess the most popular
larly popular in classic films like
come to believe, and so that
metaphor of all from ranch
The Breakfast Club and Some
version of the story has stuck.
culture is “BS,” meaning “non-
Kind of Wonderful.
power in “horses” – 400 horsepower.
“All hat and no cattle” is one
sense.” It’s difficult to accu-
“Don’t have a cow!” Bart
of my all-time favorites. I used it
rately trace its origins and at-
Simpson made it world-famous.
recently in a conversation with
tempting to do so leads us into
Of course, he added “man” at
a teenager and he said he
a thicket of art form itself. I used
the end. It is about anti-empa-
had never heard it before and
the word recently while giving
thy. I can’t validate your over-
didn’t know what it meant. I ex-
a talk in the state Capitol build-
reaction. The earliest known
plained that it was similar to “all
ing. I was asked afterward if I
printed use of “don’t have a
bark and no bite.” He didn’t
thought that was an appropri-
cow,” according to the Oxford
get that one either. I guess try-
ate term to use in such august
English Dictionary, was found in
ing to teach ranch metaphors
surroundings. I said, “I imagine
the Denton Record-Chronicle
to a teenager is like “herding
the expression has been used
in 1959. The phrase appeared
cats.” In fairness, I didn’t under-
more than a few times here in
in quoting someone who said,
stand his saying that I seemed
the legislature, and probably,
“He’d ‘have a cow’ if he knew
“salty” either.
even more often, impressively
I watched 77 Sunset Strip.”
“Riding shotgun.” This start-
Proud it showed up first
ed as means of naming the guy
in Texas. “Till the cows come
who rode on the stagecoach
home.” That means a long
next to the driver, generally
time, long time. It’s almost as
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Challenges In Our County people with mental health challeng-
countyservices.org and telephone
One of these
es and are professionals at address-
number is 936.521.6100 or toll free at
challenges is how to help those suf-
ing these situations. These officers will
800.550.8408. They also have a crisis
fering a mental health crisis.
Few
respond county-wide. If you need a
number which is 800.659.6994.
people realize that if a loved one (or
mental health officer dispatched, the
Finally, if you are a veteran there
a complete stranger for that matter)
numbers are 936-539-7821 for Conroe
are additional services available to
is an imminent risk to themselves or
and 936-856-6329 for Willis. Call the
you. Montgomery County Veterans’
others, there IS something you can
location closest to you.
Services has offices located in New
As our county grows, we encounter new challenges.
Individuals can work with the
Many individuals who have men-
Caney (936-539-7842) and Conroe
Montgomery County Attorney’s Of-
tal health needs, but are not in cri-
(936-539-7842). Their email is vetsvc@
fice an obtain a mental health war-
sis and cannot necessarily afford a
mctx.org. The crisis hotline for veter-
rant for the person in crisis. The tele-
doctor visit.
Tri-County Behavioral
ans is 800.273.8285. Not only is the
phone number to call is 936.539.7828.
Healthcare can help. Their “mission
office available as a mental health
Individuals picked up on a mental
is to enhance the quality of life for
resource, but they also offer services
heath warrant will be evaluated and
those we serve and our communities
for veterans challenged by physi-
either released immediately or held
by ensuring the provision of quality
cal health problems. This office can
for treatment. If held for treatment,
services for individuals with mental
also help connect veterans with the
the treating facility must obtain per-
illness, substance abuse disorders
Veterans Land Board to obtain state
mission from a judge to hold the in-
and intellectual/developmental dis-
benefits and the VA to access edu-
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abilities.”
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do.
Their website is www.tri-
ceedings are confidential in nature, and unlike most other court records, are sealed from public view to protect the at-risk individual. Every week we see more and more suicide risks and attempts. Recently the federal government created a 3-digit suicide hotline number. The number is 9-88. This is another resource available if you are contemplating suicide and need help. Few people realize that Montgomery County Constable Precinct 1 has specially trained mental health officers.
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