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Vol. 58 No. 87

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Carlton deflects election expense complaint Dave Rogers

For The Record

With three opponents standing between him and re-election this year, County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton took another try Tuesday to set the record straight about last month’s Hospital District Election. Not his fault, he said. Not the fault of Commissioners’ Court, either. “The hospital district election came about as a petition of the people, which they have a right to do by state law,” Carlton said. “Nobody can stop them from doing it. This commissioners’ court has no power to stop them. If they turn in a valid petition, we, by law, must call for an election as stated in the election code. “We don’t have a choice in the matter, in case anybody was unfamiliar with the matter.”

Carlton’s remarks came at the end of the weekly commissioners’ court meeting, in response to a Carlton complaint during the citizens’ comment section that county leaders “spent a lot of money on an election you didn’t need to spend.” The petition, which called for creation of a county-wide hospital district, was submitted by a group of civic leaders calling itself Care for Orange County. It overwhelmingly failed in the Dec. 19 election, with 83.5 percent of the 7,600 ballots cast voting “No” to the measure which would have created a new taxing entity. Tina Barrow, county elections administrator, estimated last October the election

Orange gets help with Harvey bookkeeping Dave Rogers

For The Record

Hurricanes and floods have left the city of Orange with more to deal with than damage and debris. They’ve spawned a paperwork monster. But city council took action Tuesday to slay that monster by voting to add a new employee to Orange’s Finance Department. The minimum annual salary for the new position will be $34,000 and the maximum of $46,000, with the total annual costs running between $52,000 and $74,000. “It will cost the city more in expenses if we don’t have this person to handle filling out the paperwork properly, because under grant administration, FEMA will end up penalizing us,” council member Brad Childs said just prior to joining the unanimous vote. Cheryl Zeto, Finance Director, told council she was asking to add a fifth department employee after workloads have increased because of more stringent state and federal laws. Most of these relate to FEMA and disasters, such as last summer’s Tropical Storm Harvey. She pointed out that Sherry Jackson, Accounting Manager, was still working on FEMA reimbursements from Hurricane Ike, which occurred in 2008. The new hire would work primarily as Jackson’s assistant. “This position is desperately needed,” Zeto said. She noted that the city’s official 2016 audit by Charles Reed & Associates had pointed out that the finance de-

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partment was understaffed for the amount of work it was responsible for. “Sherry Jackson is the only one who knows the FEMA requirements,” Zeto said. “She has other duties, but since the storm hit us, she has just been slammed.” Debris has been the other constant irritant since the Aug. 29-30 storm and some of it still remains to be hauled off. The city’s debris contractor, J&B Enterprises, had shut down operations after making two passes of the city, Shawn Oubre, city manager, explained. He said, though, that FEMA would reimburse 90 percent for the city to use its own two grapple trucks to make one more sweep of the city for “eligible” residential and commercial debris. Oubre explained that debris eligible for reimbursement includes the stormdamaged walls and furnishings “you take out of your home.” Any debris created by reconstruction or by contractors is ineligible. HARVEY Page 3A

would cost $40,000. She recently said exact cost information was unavailable. Carlton faces two opponents in the March 6 GOP

primary, Ken Luce and Dean Crooks. Democrat Don Brown will take on the winner in the Nov. 6 general election.

Both of the other two commissioners’ court members running for re-election, Jody Crump and Barry Burton, have drawn opponents also.

Some of those seeking to win spots on the court have blamed Carlton in particular COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

JP in waiting eager to make difference Dave Rogers

For The Record

Life is full of twists and turns, but it will be a perfect circle when Chad Jenkins takes over as Justice of the Peace for Precinct 2 next year. The Orangefield High School ag teacher will get what he says is his dream job by replacing the man who gave him his first job, Derry Dunn. Dunn was principal at Mauriceville Middle School when Jenkins was a student. Then Dunn, as Little Cypress-Mauriceville principal, hired Jenkins a decade later. “Of course, I look up to him. I definitely look up to Judge Dunn,” Jenkins said of Dunn. “He’s very people oriented. He’s been good for the county and the precinct.” Jenkins swears there was no succession plan in place with his old mentor. It just happened the 72-year-old Dunn decided to call it quits by not running for re-election about the same time Jenkins was looking for a new challenge. Jenkins was the only one to file for the JP2 office, meaning he’ll sit out both the GOP primary in March and November’s general election, advancing in a walkover. He is set to take office on Jan. 1, 2019.

Orangefield agriculture teacher Chad Jenkins is set to become Justice of the Peace – Precinct 2 after November’s election. No one filed to run against him. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

“We’re blessed that we didn’t get an opponent on either side of the ticket,” Jenkins said. So why did he decide to run? “To be able to help people,” Jenkins said. He recalled when he added the title of truancy prevention officer to his duties for OFISD several years ago. “My boss told me, ‘Chad, you can go from affecting 500 kids [at the high school] to 1,700,’” the district’s total enrollment, Jenkins said. “I just want to make a difference, to help people in Precinct 2 and Orange

County in general. The key thing is going to be helping people.” Like Dunn, Jenkins and his family live on a family farm in Mauriceville. His mother’s family, the Brewers, came to the area in the 1850s, Jenkins said. As a youngster, he participated in 4-H and FFA, formerly known as the Future Farmers of America. He showed everything from chickens to steers. He went to college at Sam Houston State, where he was president of that school’s FFA chapter. He was on the livestock judging

team. Jenkins proposed to his wife Windee at the Beaumont Swine Show. It was part of the South Texas State Fair and Windee, another teacher at Orangefield, was helping him chaperone the students that were participating. He bought his engagement ring that night from a Heartfield’s Jewelry booth at the fair. Windee, who was more into sports than saddles when she attended LC-M, has since teamed up with CHAD JENKINS Page 3A

BC banquet offers diners Bayou ‘Taste’ Dave Rogers

For The Record

The Taste of the Bayou banquet is no longer an exhibition. It’s a competition. Restaurants, catering businesses, bakeries, food trucks and other purveyors of culinary pleasures that contribute their tasty treats to the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce annual banquet Jan. 22 will be going all out to win the diners’ votes this year. “We’ve never done this before,” B.J. Hanneman, the chamber’s administrative assistant, said. “But we think it’s going to be fun. “We’re going to have everybody vote for their favorite Taste of the Bayou bite.” The 58th annual event begins at 6 p.m. at Bridge City

of the Year, along Elementary School cafeteria with the presentaand gymnasium. tion of the new board of directors. The Gulf Coast Of course, TropiPlayboys band will cal Storm Harvey, play during dinner with the program made 2017 memobeginning about 7 rable. It was Hurrip.m. cane Harvey when Local restauit made landfall rants will give out near Corpus ChrisBJ Hanneman samples. ti on Aug. 25 as a In addition to food ven- Cat-4 storm, but it was a dors, Don Bonnin will be Tropical Storm with historic back again this year with a rains in Southeast Texas. silent auction for sports “This year, being a hurrimemorabilia. cane year, we’ve decided to The family friendly event have the non-profit citizen is open to the public. Tickets of the year,” Hanneman said. are $15 per person and $160 “It’s Jeepers for Jesus.” for a table of eight. The charity, headed localTo make a reservation, call ly by insurance agent Scot the Chamber at 409-735- Shafer, sponsored truck5671. loads of relief supplies that Annual highlights of the came from all over the counbanquet include the naming try. Shafer also organized of the Citizen and Business volunteer muck-out and

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cleanup operations. Hanneman said three entities will share the business of the year award. “Our business of the year award is going to the City of Bridge City and the Bridge City and Orangefield school districts,” she said. “We’re honoring them because of all we went through with the hurricane and all they did to take care of us and get us back up and running. “Because of the area’s history with hurricanes, the powers that be knew what to do and how to get things done, how to handle things.” While Hanneman wouldn’t reveal the identity of the Ambassador of the Year, Brandy Slaughter will be recognized with Lifetime status as an Ambassador.

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County business or the court in general for staging the expensive election. For his part, Carlton went out of his way in his 2017 yearend State of the County report he issued a couple weeks ago to distance the court from the election. “I think there’s just a lot of misinformation that continues to get perpetuated -- certainly through social media -that the commissioners’ court is the one who just decided to call an election and just decided to spend money when that’s by law something that we have to do,” Carlton said after court ended Tuesday. “We hear a lot about how we have to represent everybody in the county, and we do. People brought in a petition. By law, we called an election like we are required to do.” Headlining Tuesday’s court action was a complicated 4-1 vote to authorize County Attorney John Kimbrough to offer more than the starting salary to a new hire to become legal counsel for commissioners’ court. Per the motion, after Kimbrough makes an offer and makes the tentative hire, the salary must then be approved by the court. That new assistant county attorney would replace Doug Manning, who is retiring Jan. 26 after more than two decades in the role. Commissioners had discussed in a November workshop the possibility of retaining the services of an outside attorney to represent their interests but appeared to rule that out with their vote Tuesday. Crump voted the only no vote to allowing Kimbrough flexibility. The commissioner made it clear in later remarks he was not happy with the county attorney’s lack of response to inquiries. “When we had originally discussed that before, I had asked Mr. Kimbrough some questions and he didn’t have the answers,” Crump said. “He said he would get them

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for us. “Then I had waited a while and I sent an email to Mr. Kimbrough and inquired about those same things.” Crump said he never got an answer from Kimbrough pertaining to how Manning’s time was divided between commissioners’ court and other duties for Kimbrough’s office. Manning said he spends “about 20 percent” of his county time advising commissioners’ court and the rest on “duties required by the county attorney’s office.” He said that Kimbrough should be granted an exemption to the Orange County pay matrix. “You’re not going to be able to hire anybody at starting pay with any idea what they need to do,” Manning said. “You need someone to come in here with some experience.” Commissioners also voted to raise the pay of Sabrina Gray, director of the county’s Expo Center, after she added responsibilities for the parks department. Working from funds originally budgeted for the nolong-er-existing parks director, they also added a fulltime parks employee. Fallon Foster, Texas A&M AgriLife Coordinator, introduced new AgriLife Extension agent Heston Henry, a recent Texas Tech grad, and commissioners approved his hiring to a long-vacant position. They authorized payment of $673,600 in bills, a total that included $208,000 to pay Orange County’s share of the 2018 bill at the Regional Crime Lab and $142,000 for a month’s healthcare premiums for employees and retirees. They set aside $40,000 for a new panic alert system for the courthouse and they authorized the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce to use the courthouse parking lot for the Feb. 2-3 Mardi Gras parades.

Reward sought for suspect in Bryan double homocide Staff Report For The Record

inside the residence was injured. Bell’s whereabouts since then are unknown. The suspect had Bell recently been released from a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility (June 2017), where he served a 12-year sentence for shooting two men in 2005. Bell is 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds. He has a tattoo of a dog paw and a 5-point star on his right forearm; a “B” hand sign on his outer right forearm; a “59” on his left bicep; other tattoos covering his neck and both arms; and a scar near his right eye. For more information or updates in the event of his arrest, see his wanted bulletin at: http://

AUSTIN – The reward for Frankie Lee Bell Jr., 29, a Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and this month’s featured fugitive, has been increased to $12,500 for information leading to his capture if the tip comes in during the month of January. Bell, affiliated with the Bloods gang, is wanted for murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Bell has ties to Caldwell (his last known address) and Somerville in Burleson County, as well as Bryan and Houston. On October 3, 2017, Bell and multiple other subjects were allegedly involved in an aggravated robbery at a residence in Bryan. As a result of the robbery, two men were shot and killed, and a third man

Chad Jenkins Chad for three sons. Tanner, 21, is on the rodeo team at Northeast Texas Community College in Mount Pleasant. Tyler, 20, is studying agricultural education at Tarleton State in Weatherford. Trever, 15, is a ninth-grader at Orangefield. He shows heifers. Jenkins has 350 students go through his ag building every day, he said. About

One offender from the Texas 10 Most Wanted Program is featured each month in hopes the higher reward money from the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division will generate additional tips. The higher reward amount will only be paid if the tip comes in the same month the fugitive is featured. In 2017, Texas Crime Stoppers paid $61,000 in total rewards for anonymous tips that resulted in arrests. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities using one of the five following methods: Call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). Text the letters “DPS” – followed by your tip – to

274637 (CRIMES) from your cell phone. Submit a web tip through the DPS website by selecting the fugitive you have information about, and then clicking on the link under their picture. Submit a Facebook tip at http://www.facebook.com/ texas10mostwanted by clicking the “SUBMIT A TIP” link (under the “About” section). All tips are anonymous – regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. DPS investigators work with local law enforcement agencies to select fugitives for the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive and Sex Offender lists. Do not attempt to apprehend these fugitives; they are considered armed and dangerous.

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half of those participate by raising and showing animals or by judging or other leadership activities. While annual overnight trips to livestock shows in Fort Worth, San Antonio, Houston and Beaumont get most of the attention, Jenkins and his youngsters prepare for those by showing in one-day prospect shows nearly year-round.

Harvey bookkeeping Council members OK’d the final city-wide sweep, saying residents who still needed pickup should have their storm debris within 10 feet of the curb by Feb. 1. Oubre pointed out that the use of the city trucks would force alterations and delay in their usual rounds of picking up normal yard and home debris and the

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“I’ve been very blessed and fortunate to have good kids all the way through,” he said. Jenkins plans to stay at Orangefield High through the end of 2017 before jumping to his new job on New Year’s. He knows there are 80 hours of education he’ll be required to get once the November election becomes fi-

nal, but he doesn’t expect a huge transition. “Of course, you have guidelines you have to follow but common sense comes into play also,” Jenkins said. “And from seeing what Judge Dunn and others have done, it’s just great to be able to affect people’s lives and help them get on the right path.”

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city manager made a plea for patience from residents. More information about the February haul-off will be available on the city’s Facebook page, Orange Texas Gov. In other action, council approved a two-year contract with firefighters that includes a 2.5 percent raise this year and 2 percent pay

hike in 2019. Council members approved the Orange County Tax Abatement Guidelines for 2018-19. They named Demetrius Moffett and Tiffany Bell to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and named four to the Planning and Zoning Commission. Cullin Smith and Jamie

Wilson were re-appointed and George Mortimer and Weldon Smith were appointed, all by 7-0 votes. Wilson fills the unexpired term of Michael Smith, which expires in September 2018, while the rest will serve until September 2019.

Meara Patterson named BC Chamber’s Orangefield ‘Student of the Month’ Staff Report For The Record

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the January Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Meara Patterson. Meara was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador Kristen Tompkins, Marketing VP of Sabine Federal Credit Union at the January coffee hosted by Best Day Spa. She received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Bridge City Bank, Sabine River Ford, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Bridge City Walmart, Neches Federal Credit Union, and Best Day Spa. Meara is the daughter of Stephen and Candi Patterson. She has a GPA of 4.58 and is ranked 10 of 104. Meara’s awards and honors include: • Texas Girls’ State Participant 2017 • Rotary Youth Leadership Award 2017-Participant; 2018 – Counselor; 2019 – Trainer • American Dance Outstanding Performer 2017 • American Dance and Drill Team Dance Company 2016-2017 • National Honor Society • Senior Homecoming Princess 2017 • Student Body Secretary 2017-2018 • Youth Leadership Southeast Te Mrs. Trawhon, Activities Coordinator, said, “Meara is gracious, kind, and willing to lend a hand when needed. Meara does not like to be

Pictured left to right: Principal Zach Quinn, Ambassador Kristen Tompkins, Student of the Month Meara Patterson, Superintendent Stephen Patterson, and Counselor Candi Patterson.

front and center, which is ironic because as a lifelong dancer and captain of the Orangefield High School Drill Team for two years, she has been exactly that: front and center! According to Trawhon, Meara’s poise and communication skills come natural, which is why she earned the position of drill team captain as an 11th grader. She most certainly deserves the honor of Student of the Month. Meara has sharpened her leadership capacity through Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) weekend, sponsored by the Bridge

City-Orangefield Rotary Club and Texas Bluebonnet Girls State sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Unit 049 in Orange. She represents Orange County well. In addition to Meara’s leadership, her spirit shines as she dances. Meara is brave and confident, and for the reasons above, I’m confident that she will be successful in any adventure in which she embarks.” Mr. Chevelier, English 4 teacher, said, “Meara Patterson is a sweet, inspiring young woman whose strong work ethic is a model for her peers.” Mrs. Oregel, Calcu-

lus teacher, said, “Meara is one of the most caring students I have had. She helps others when she can. Meara works really hard in class, she asks great questions. I look forward to see her grow in Calculus.” Coach Willis, Girls Athletics, said, “Meara has an incredible work ethic with an innate ability to lead.” After graduation, Meara plans to attend college in the fall at the University of Tennessee or American Music and Dramatic Arts College and will pursue a degree in nutrition with a minor in dance.

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show. He recently has been in the hospital with congestive heart failure.***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch last week gathered at Robert’s. Among the visitors last week were Rob Strause, a nice guy, and his wife Janois. She’s really a doll and a very interesting lady. Rob, who is running for constable, is a deputy sheriff and the head of the Narcotic Division. Constable Dee Aven is always fun to be around. Harold Hass, running for constable, joined in for lunch. Marline Merritt and son Robert, who have been working hard on Keith’s behalf, stopped in for lunch. I understand she’s Keith’s campaign manager. Martha and David Vandagriff, who is also running for constable, broke bread and visited. *****Congratulations to homeboy Samuel C. Sichko, a Stark High grad, who has been named one of the top attorneys in the nation. Samuel and wife Medb, make their home in Boston.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 2008

From The Creaux’s Nest LOCAL ELECTIONS—LOW KEY The earliest primaries in the nation this year are in Texas. Early voting begins Feb. 20, only six weeks away, and will end March 2. Primary election day is March 6. As far as I know, it’s the earliest party primaries in the states history. Neither Ted Cruz nor Gov. Greg Abbott faces stiff Republican primary opposition in statewide races. Cruz faces four lesser known Republicians; Abbott faces two minor challengers. Those races are usually the ones that bring out the turn out. This March, the turn out could be light for both parties. The November General Election is expected to be one of the largest voter turnouts ever. Locally, only two county-wide races are on the ballot, with three candidates vying for county judge and two candidates running for county treasurer. So far, from my perch, the election doesn’t seem to have raised citizen excitement yet. Two commissioner races in Precincts 2 and 4 show signs of more interest but not much. Candidates are the ones who create voter interest and so far the candidates haven’t done much visible promoting. A few campaign signs are starting to show up and some billboard advertising, but it’s not the political activity that’s usually seen just six weeks from the start of an election. A large portion of votes will be cast in the early voting cycle, from Feb. 26 to March 2. My best guess is that the Republican Primary voters in Orange County will be eight thousand or less and the Democratic races will be far less with no contested races. Turnout and voter interest will depend on the amount of noise the candidates make. Also, in a short election like this, a candidate has to shift into second gear, sell their message and buy name ID. We’ll, look at the races in a couple of weeks and see what’s shaking. For now I’ve got ground to cover and I’m running behind. Hop on board. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

THE WALL, TRUMP’S MOMUMENT The southern border wall is red meat to Trump’s base but to Trump it’s more than that, it’s personal. It is a way to get the Trump name on a permanent structure. It will forever bare the wording, ‘Built under the Donald J. Trump Administration.’ I said early on, after he took office, that if he didn’t accomplish anything else, he would go to any extreme to get that Trump wall. Of the many things the country needs, the least is an $18 billion-plus wall. The technology today is such that border patrol agents can sit in their shack and spot a rabbit, coyote or bird crossing our border. Add drones, satellite and helicopters surveillance and a wall becomes a show piece. I read a solid wall, 22 feet high, will run just a few miles near border crossing and cities that are most visible. The rest of the wall will be no wall at all but rather see-through fencing. The fence will be harmful to many farmers and ranchers who depend on water from the Rio Grande for irrigation. The wall, on the United States side, puts the river in Mexico’s control. As for Mexico paying for the wall, that is just some more red meat for Trump’s ‘Bubba’s.’ By hook or crook, Trump is determinate to build his monument. I’m sure he would prefer to be on Mount Rushmore. He will go to any extreme to build a wall as useless as it would be. Trump is putting a gun to the head of congress demanding they give him the wall and he will approve a DACA deal that allows citizens who came to the US as infants to remain in our country. Many of those citizens are now lawyers, doctors, teachers, or serving in the military, etc. His wall is more important to him than human lives. Citizens, who were brought to this country as young people, when they had no say in the matter, are now good, contributing citizens. There has been a lot of talk lately about Trump’s mental state. I don’t know, but what I and many others know, is that he has a very sick ego. He also has been referred to as being childlike. One thing for sure is that the entire country has noticed what he says and does is very juvenile. Saying “his button being bigger than Kim’s button” is just one example. Will Congress approve the billions for the wall? Trump is betting he will get his monument.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 Sheriff Huel Fontenot stopped by. Wife Mary had gone to College Station to look after the grandchild while Amy recovers from minor surgery. Mary’s in her glory when baby-sitting. Huel says it’s not too good for hot meals. (Mary passed away a few years ago.)*****Folks have been calling to congratulate Roy on his ‘Citizen of the Year’ selection. Ron Sigler called from Gonzales, LA., where he says he runs into Dr. Joe Ben Welch often. Judge Pat Clark called to say the award should have gone to Ms. Phyl. Maurice Garrett, who formerly was the longtime owner of Garrett’s Auto Supply, called. Unbelievably, he is now 90 years old and he and his wife live with his daughter in Mauriceville. Maurice was the first businessman to put an insert in Dunn’s OVN newspaper in 1971. ***** On Jan. 25, John ‘Tee Bruce’ Broussard will turn 79. Two days later, Jan. 27, he will retire from his long running Sunday morning Cajun

We are deeply saddened to learn about the death of Wallace Stanley, 60, who passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 13. Wallace was diagnosed six weeks ago with pancreatic cancer. He was a foreman for the county and worked in Pct. 3. County Commissioner John Dubose was obviously shaken by his death. “Even though you know that the situation is bad, you are never prepared for the outcome,” he said, “A good man has passed.” Everyone who knew Wallace will miss him. He was true salt of the earth.****** Beulah Frances Campbell, 88, of Orange, died Saturday, Jan. 12. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16. She is survived by her daughter, Irene Taylor, son, Carl Malish, grandchildren and great grandchildren.*****Wallace Riley Stanley, 60, of Orange passed away Sunday, Jan. 13. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17. *****Allan “Limey” Bowman, 65, of Bridge City, passed away Friday, Jan. 11. A memorial service was held Tuesday, Jan. 15. Born in Sunderland, England he served as a member of the British Royal Navy. Bowman lived in Southeast Texas for the last 40 years. He was a crane operator with InlandOrange. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Bowman, mother, Vera Cook Bowman.*****Mabel Gentry, 79, of Orange, died Saturday, Jan. 12. Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 15. She retired as a custodian at LCMISD and was a member of Texas Teacher’s Retirement Association. She is survived by sons, Lloyd Dean Gentry and Larry Gentry, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. *****Fannie Mae Barker, 86, of Orange, passed away Sunday, Jan. 13. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 15. She was a homemaker and a member of Little Cypress Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Wells, grandchildren, step-grandson, Jason Deshotel, great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1978 Scott Free was just playing around doing the Robot dance at the Beaumont Fair and at the O.C.P. in ‘Charity’ when a talent scout saw him. He is now booked at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas each Friday and Saturday night. Big brother, Keble, and Scott fly back and forth. Scott’s routine, dancing to a ‘Star Wars’ theme, is as stunning as his silver Afro and spacesuit. A star is born maybe. He’s Skipper’s youngest. *****Judge David Dunn, 35, is a candidate for 163rd. District Court. He’s married to the former Betsy Bonin. The Judge is an Orange native, attended public school here and attended the University of Texas law school. He was appointed Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Sept. 11, 1967, served until 1969, became Orange City Attorney until Jan. 24, 1972, was appointed Judge of the County CourtAt-Law and then elected to the post, which he is now serving.*****County Commissioner Raymond Gould, Pct. 4, announced for a third term.*****Bridge City Rotary elects new officers. Albert Gore, president, John Brooks, first vice-president, Don Cole, second vice-president, Charles Patton, 3rd. vice-president, Chapman Bell, secretary, Tim Lieby, sergeant-atarms. Named as directors were Lawrence Helton, Roy Dunn, C.R. Nash and Hank Eckhardt. H.D. Pate is the outgoing president. *****Roy Dunn, publisher of Greater Beaumont Publishing Company, announced the appointment of Don Jacobs as editor of the weekly newsmagazine, ‘Consumer Beacon.’ Jacobs will also serve as associate editor of other Dunn family owned publications. Jacobs, a business writer, police and labor reporter for the Beaumont Enterprise and Journal, resigned to pursue his music career. After a stint in Nashville, he joined the Dunn publications as a columnist at the Orange County Opportunity Valley News. (Editor’s Note: The Beacon, along with the Triangle Press and Port Arthur’s Community Post were sold to Cox Enterprise in 1981.)*****Wilson Roberts assumes the position of criminal investigator in the County Attorney’s office. Roberts, former police chief, becomes the first person to hold the newly created position. County Attorney Sharon Bearden gained the support and approval of Commissioner’s Court for the position due to the new speedy trial law soon to go into effect. Roberts, who also served as a sheriff deputy in Jefferson and Orange County, is a graduate of Lamar University Police Academy and also holds a degree in Criminal Justice. Roberts is a member of the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee of the South East Texas Planning Commission. (Editor’s note: Wilson went on to have a long career in law enforcement, including as State Fire Marshal. Today, he is retired.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS Our buddy Phillip Welch stopped by for a nice visit. Phillip is one of those guys it is always a pleasure to spend time with. He’s one of the good guys that you can always learn from. Phillip brought me a jar of Bo Henley’s honey. It’s local honey that you can’t beat. I love honey in or on anything. *****Speaking of that, Gerald Leleux brought me three of his homegrown grapefruit. I’m an idiot for that citrus. They were typical Orange County fruit, very juicy and good. *****I haven’t heard from our friend John Heard. I don’t know what the bad freeze did to his orange and grapefruit crop. I must check with him. He raises the best I’ve ever eater. ***** Congrats and happy anniversary to a couple of great youngsters, Cindi and Chris Gunn, who celebrate their 30th on Jan. 10. Chris picked the prettiest, shapely gal in Orangefield all those years ago and now have two

grown kids.*****Also happy anniversary to longtime friends Margie and Harry Stephens, who got married 32 years ago on Jan. 11. It’s hard to believe how quickly those years have gone by. I have known Harry many more years since 1968. Margie is a native of Orange who was raised in Kentucky. They operate Harry’s Appliance. Best wishes for many more happy, healthy years.***** Oprah won’t run for president but it’s helping to stir up the Democratic base. Here’s where Oprah wins, Weight Watchers stock shares jumped 12.2 % on Monday after her Sunday Golden Globe speech and speculation. She owns 10% of WW. She bought $42 million in stock at 6.75 a share. Today its up to $52.62 a share. That’s nearly $40 million profit. Why would she run for president? VP maybe.*****We were sorry to learn of the death of Ronald Gene Morris, 68, of Bridge City who passed away Dec. 30. Our condolences to his family. He was one of a kind. Please see obituary.***We were also saddened to learn of the death of Beth Ann Windham, 78, who died Jan. 6. Funeral service will be held Jan. 12, 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church, Orange. Mrs. Windham was a beautiful lady and longtime county employee. Our condolences to Jerry and his family. Please see obituary.*****A big mistake would be for Commissioner’s Court to hire an outside attorney just to represent the court. It’s just another expense for the taxpayers. We have a district attorney’s office, that we are already funding, capable of representing the court as well as all elected officials. There is absolutely no reason to hire outside lawyers for only one function.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few weeks. Jan. 10: Frank Skeeler, Sandy Uzzle and Scott Gerald and Evelyn Duncan, now retired from BCISD, all celebrate on this date. A special happy birthday to Collin ‘Billy Jack’ Gros, Karen’s youngest, who will be all of 23 years old. Hard to believe. Joining them are singers Frank Sinatra Jr., 72, Rod Stewart, 71 and actors Evan Handler (”Sex and the City,”) 55 and rapper Chris Smith, of Kris Kross, 37. *****Jan. 11: Celebrating on this day are Ann Oliff, David Thompson, Olivia Trahan, Grant Gilson, Madeline Evans and Teresa Franklin and city councilman Bill Mello. Celebrities celebrating today are singers Naomi Judd, 70, Cody Simpson, 19 and Mary J. Blige, 45, actress Phyllis Logan (”Downton Abbey,”) 60.***** Jan. 12: Dana Sandlin, Beth Lindner, David Pendergast, Lynnett Lothman and Susan LeBlanc all celebrate on this day. They are joined by actors Kirstie Alley, 65 and Katherine MacGregor (“Little House on the Prairie,”) 91, country singer William Lee Golden,of the Oak Ridge Boys, 77.. Radio personalities Rush Limbaugh, 65, Howard Stern, 62, TV news Christiane Amanpour, 58.*****Jan. 13: Kent Hannegan, Ashton Sezer, Lyndia Permenter and Mandy Jaarah all celebrate. Celebrities joining them in celebrating birthdays are actors Julia LouisDreyfus, 55, Patrick Dempsey, 50, Orlando Bloom, 39 and Liam Hemsworth, 26.*****Jan. 14: On this day Robert Simonton, and attorneys Rodney Townsend and Jerry Pennington celebrate, they are joined by pretty Mel Campbell, Stephanie Sehon, who turns 23 today and Tommy Thompson. Also celebrating are actors Faye Dunaway, 75, Emily Watson, 49, rapper LL Cool J, 48.*****Jan. 15: Don Thompson, Dee Culpepper, Joy Hughes and Brennan Broussard celebrate. They are joined by actor-director Mario Van Peeble, 59. James Nesbitt, 51, Eddie Cahill, 38 and rapper Pitbull, 35.*****Jan. 16: Celebrating another birthday is our good friend Glenn Oliver, John Green III, Gary Dearing and Clayton Gearhart. Also on this day Opera singer Marilyn Horne, 82, Country singer Ronnie Milsap, 73. Supermodel Kate Moss, 42, Guitarist James Young, of The Eli Young Band, 36 all celebrate. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Tuffy’s this week and be back at Robert’s next week. Everyone always welcome.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Two men were in Tee-Boy’s Bar and Grill drinking a lot of beer dem. One of dem mens said to da udder, “Where are you from hanh?” I’m from Breaux Bridge me,” He answer. Da first man said, “I can’t believe dat me, I’m from Breaux Bridge me too.” Den he axe, “Where did you go to school?” “I went to Saint Mary’s me,” da utter man answer. “Well, I’ll be darn, “ da first man said. Den he axe, “When did you graduate?” De udder man answer, “In 1972.” Da first man say, “Man dats unbelievable, I went to Saint Mary’s too and graduated in 72.” Bout dat time Clovis Comeaux come in and sits at da bar. He axe da bartender, “Wats been going on?” De bartender replied, “Nuttin much, da LeBlanc twins are in here tonight an dey are drunk again.”

C’EST TOUT NATIVES AND THE NFL Going back to high school we got use to Earl Thomas being in the playoffs. That includes three years at West Orange-Stark, two at the University of Texas, and every year in the NFL. This year Earl is not in the post season. His team, the Seahawks, was shut out of the playoffs. Orange County however, has two natives in the playoffs. Wade Phillips, born in downtown Orange, is defensive coordinator of the LA Rams. His team lost Saturday to the Atlanta Falcons, who was led in scoring by Bridge City native, kicker Matt Bryant. Matt kicked four field goals, two over 50 yards, to lead the team in scoring. That was the second week in a row Matt was successful at kicking four field goals. He and the Falcons will face Philadelphia next Saturday. Every year, for many years, Orange County has been represented in the NFL. That speaks highly of the caliber of high school football played here at home.*****I never bet against Alabama. Monday they became national champions by defeating Georgia, 26-20 in overtime. Safety Delonte Thompson, Orange Native and former West Orange-Stark star, had a good game and will probably be the next Orange resident to be in the NFL in a couple of years. Tony Brown, from Ozen, also had a good game on defense and could be another Southeast Texas NFL pro someday.*****My time is up, I thank you for yours. Please shop our Family of Advertisers. Take care and God bless.

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Good Shepherd Garage Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Garage Sale opens its doors Saturday, January 13, at 7:30 am and closes at 11:30 am. We are located at 985 W. Roundbunch Rd., Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). ere will be new items and the room is full of bargains: clothes all ages, toys, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more.

All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund. We are also collecting items. So, if you are cleaning out your closets and storage rooms, we will take all items. Come and check us out.

Golden Kiwanis meetings Wed., Jan. 10 - Golden K Kiwanis will present a special program on the Antarctica. Time will be extended for this morning, 9-10:30 a.m., with free

Orange County country music group Country Outkasts travel across the Sabine River this Friday, Jan. 12, for a concert inside the Jack Daniels Bar and Grill at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, La., for ages 21 and older. Admission is charged at the door. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Region welcomes stars By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

doughnuts and coee served at the Salvation Army Center at corner of MLK and Strickland. A retired Nederland dentist, and native of Port Arthur, was invited by a National Geographic Expedition Team to accompany them on the recent icy-cold journey. Sam W. Showalter, DDS, of Nederland, is the noted dentist compiling data. e public is invited free of charge to hear and view a stunning experience into the depths of Antarctica. Dr. Showalter recently presented his Antarctica trip to his church, Calder Baptist in Beaumont. Golden K Member Juliet Smith is instrumental in obtaining Dr. Showalter to speak in Orange on Jan. 10, 9:15-10:15 a.m. Wed., Jan. 17 - Lynae Sanford, Managing Director of the Lutcher eater, will give an overview of the rest of Lutcher's stage events for 2018, beginning with "Cinderella." A video will be shown of upcoming show clips 9:30-10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Center in Orange. Coee will be served. Wed., Jan. 24 - Katie Durio, LMSW, Managing Director of Stable Spirit, will share the endeavors of her horse stable to enrich the lives of children and adults with special needs. Stable Spirit is located in Rose City. Katie will present 9:30-10 a.m. at Orange Salvation Army Center. Coee will be served. Wed., Jan. 31 - Golden K Kiwanis will meet 910 a.m. at the Salvation Army Building, corner of MLK and Strickland, for coee and speaker. e guest speaker on Jan. 17 is Maureen McAlister, Director of the Orange United Way, as well as the Orange Citizen of the Year 2017. Maureen will speak 9:30-10 a.m. Coee will be served.

Texas Red Hatters to meet e Texas Red Hatters will have a dierent kind of meeting on January 18, 2018, 8:30 a.m. at Denny's CafÊ located in Flying J Service Station. Located on IH 10 and Hwy. 62. Birthday ladies is Lady Lera, Lera Mae Dickey. She has chosen to have a pajama party and breakfast instead of lunch. Ladies will wear pajamas, gowns, house shoes, and other night accessories. We will bring door prizes. All ladies are welcome. For information call 409-886-1609.

The Friends of the Orange Depot to meet e ďŹ rst meeting of the board of e Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on ursday, January 18, 5 pm for refreshments, 5:30pm for the meeting, at the Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 Green Avenue in Orange. Prior to this meeting, all the members and volunteers are invited to meet at the Stark Museum of Art at 3:00 pm that day for a special tour of the Lutcher-Stark Lumber Dynasty Exhibition. ose who can attend this tour should sign up as soon as possible by responding to rbsimar@gt.rr.com. e organization's goal this year is to ďŹ nish the latest project which is to design the museum exhibits which will line the walls of the depot, allowing for the continuation of special event space in both the small and large areas of the building. To achieve this goal the group will be fundraising for the needed ďŹ nancial support to pay for the exhibits. Already on the calendar is the annual Depot Day which will be Saturday, May 12, on the depot grounds as well as inside the depot. e planning committee will be pursuing sponsors soon for this important city-wide event. As usual, anyone interested in helping is encouraged to attend the meeting on January 18.

Another week of the new year has arrived and several big name music acts are headed to Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana in the coming days. Take a look at the list below and ďŹ nd out what’s good for you and your friends over the next week. Wednesday, Jan. 10 Crowder @ Julie Rogers eatre Fortag @ Blue Martini e Recycles @ e Boudain Hut Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar American Kids @ Rush Lounge Salsa (Japan) @ Sloppy’s Downtown Bronco Junior @ e West ursday, Jan. 11 Susan Hickman @ Blue Martini Sabine River Bend Band @ Hamilton’s Jerry Dee @ Larry’s French Market Curse and the Cure @ Neches Brewing Company Matt Ash @ e Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge e Cards, e Shake Backs @ Sloppy’s Downtown Friday, Jan. 12 Rodney Carrington @ Jeerson eatre Swagger @ Blue Martini Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ e Boudain Hut Tom Brandow @ e Boudain Hut North Rusty Metoyer @ Cowboys Caleb Williams @ Dylan’s Louisiana Express @ Gator Lounge I Welcome Judgement, Aedra, e Fractal Eect, Awake at e End, Socially Awkward @ e Gig Randy Rogers Band @ Golden Nugget Casino Country Outkasts @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill e Dani Lacour Band @ Koozie’s Drive ru George Dearborne and Branded @ Larry’s French Market Kris Harper @ Madison’s Cajun Harmony @ Neches Brewing Company Rapture @ Rush Lounge e Iceman Special, Lost Bayou Ramblers @ Sloppy’s Downtown Faint Projection, Cake Rangers, Chains of Conviction @ Texas Rose Saloon Saturday, Jan. 13 Daughtry @ Golden Nugget Casino

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Comedian Rodney Carrinigton makes an appearance at the Jefferson Theater in Beaumont on Friday, Jan. 12. Tickets are available thorugh Ticketmaster. Street Side Jazz Band @ Blue Dog CafÊ Swagger @ Blue Martini Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ e Boudain Hut Dickie and the Tornadoes @ Brick and Barley Twisted rottle @ Dylan’s Louisiana Express @ Gator Lounge Mud Flats @ Hamilton’s George Dearborne and Branded @ Honky Tonk Texas Matt Kimbrough @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Far Cry Live @ Jazz and Jokes Club Ken Marvel Band @ Larry’s French Market Snafu @ Madison’s Paul Orta @ Neches Brewing Company Unkle Jam @ Rikenjaks South Street Rapture @ Rush Lounge e Tugboats, Sean Ardoin @ Sloppy’s Downtown Bronco Junior @ Tammy’s Tim Burge and e Reckoning @ Texas Ave. Tavern <b>Saint Roch, Motorbud, Jackie Stars @ Texas Ave. Tavern Sunday, Jan. 14 Monique McCain @ Blue Martini Ken Marvel Band @ Jeerson County Singles Club Damon Troy, Randall James with La. Gold @ Mary’s Lounge Rapture @ Rush Lounge

Danny Dillon @ e West Tuesday, Jan. 16 Jimmy Kaiser @ Dylan’s Pug Johnson @ Madison’s Kelly Brewer @ Rikenjaks South Street Trey Rose @ Rush Lounge

e OCMGA will be having a rose training session on Saturday, 2-3-18 from 8:30 - 11:30 at Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442 in OrangeďŹ eld. Cost is $15 which includes materials and 2 cuttings of your choice from our rose collection. Additional cuttings may be purchased. To enroll go to Orange.agrilife.org and click on the EarthKind Roses Propagation Class or you may call 409 882-7010. e OCMGA will be having their Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair, 3-24-18 from 8AM 1PM at Cormier Park 8235 FM 1442 in OrangeďŹ eld. All types of plants will be available such as Bedding plants, Texas SuperStars, Citrus, Avocados, Blueberries, Roses, Succulents, Trees, Shrubs and many more types of unusual plants. We are also looking for vendors who would be interested in renting space during our sale. Please send your

information to sheribethard@yahoo.com for more information on space rental. Check our website https://txmg.org/orange for more information about the Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair.

BCHS CLASS OF 1974 Plans are currently being made for a class reunion to be held in the Spring of 2018. If you are interested please contact us at mimihernandez0@gmail.com or on Facebook at BCHS Class of 1974. Please contact your friends and share this information.

Eagles Hall available to rent e Eagles currently has openings to rent our hall for the following events: Parties, weddings, fund raisers, get togethers for family or friends and other occasions. Full service Bar, pool tables, music and a friendly sociable atmosphere. e Eagles Hall is located at 803 N. 28th Street, behind Sparks Auto Sells. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday after 4:00 pm. Come by or call for more information at 409-886-7381.

DAR meeting set On Tuesday, Jan. 16 - e DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Orange chapter will conduct its monthly meeting at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Bridge City o FM 1442 (also known as Roundbunch) at 10:30 a.m. e speaker will be Claire Smith, speaking about the trials and tribulations of beekeeping, one of her special endeavors. For more information, please contact 409.792.9816.

Orange County Friends to meet Wed., Jan. 10 - OCF (Orange County Friends, formerly Orange Newcomers) will play Mah Jongg, a Eastern game of tiles, at home of Karen Akers, 409.330.4077. Call for info. Location is 6304 W. Tanagers Trail, Orange, TX 77632. ursday, Jan. 25 - OCF (Orange County Friends) will grab the dice for 10 a.m. Day Bunco, held once again at Lindenwood home of Anne Payne, 4707 Frost Place, Orange 77630. Cost is $5 to play. Please bring your favorite covered dish or snack food. e Nov. winner of Most Buncos was Lois Ferrell, while the honor of Most Losses went to Belinda Giarratano. Call or text 409.313.8575 for info.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday February 6, 2018 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. We will be demonstrating methods of splitting hives at this months meeting. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host the Cadillacs for a dance on ursday, January 11th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept ConďŹ dential.

Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

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Deaths and Memorials Marie “Irene� Breaux Spencer, 91, Nacogdoches

Rhonda Kaye Heartfield, 60, Beaumont

Beth Ann Windham, 78, Orange

Visitation and Rosary for Marie “Ireneâ€? Breaux Spencer, 91, of Nacogdoches, was held on Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches with Father Joseph Lourdusamy, Celebrant. A visitation was also held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas. Graveside services were held at St. Mary Magdeline Cemetery and Mausoleum in Abbeville, Louisiana on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Marie “Ireneâ€? Spencer died on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born on March 7, 1926 in MARIE ‘IRENE’ BREAUX SPENCER Abbeville, Louisiana the daughter of Albert Breaux and Laurence Primeaux Breaux. She met and married seismograph worker, John Spencer in 1948. ey followed the jobs as John worked as a roughneck in the oilďŹ eld and Irene made a home for him and their ďŹ rstborn child, Michael. ey moved to Groves, Texas where they had their second child, Cathy, to be followed four years later by son, Jack. ey moved to Bridge City to provide a better home for their little family, where Irene gave birth to Nathan. She became a successful business owner, selling Avon for many years. As her ďŹ rst child graduated, Irene started her second business by opening Irene's Bake Shop. She had many years of success with the business in both cake decorating and various bakery items, including her locally famous cinnamon rolls. Irene retired from the bakery, and she and her husband, John, traveled to every state in America. ey shared many trips with their grandchildren. Her love of family was evident in all she did. After Hurricane Ike destroyed their family home, they moved to Nacogdoches to be closer to their daughter. Irene and John became members of the Moral Catholic Church community. She is survived by her children, Mike Spencer and wife Sylvia, Cathy Hornbuckle and husband, Jim, Jack Spencer and wife Chrissy, Nathan Spencer and wife Karen; grandchildren, Ryan Drago, Dillon Spencer, Nathan Spencer, Jr., Dutch Schultz, Jack Hornbuckle, Wade Spencer, Mercedes Strain, Michelle Spencer, Kaitlyn Walker, and Lauren Walker; and 8 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John Spencer; parents, and brother, Preston Albert Breaux. To convey condolences or sign an online register please visit www.lairdfh.net

Rhonda Kaye HeartďŹ eld, 60, of Beaumont, Texas, died Sunday, January 7, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. OďŹƒciating will be Reverend David Abshire. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday at the funeral home in Bridge City. Born in Groves, Texas, on July 15, 1957, Rhonda was the daughter of RHONDA KAYE Richard Daniel and Betty Elaine (WhitHEARTFIELD man) Belk. Rhonda was the owner of RKH Rentals and owned several rental properties in Beaumont. She loved the beach and enjoyed listening to music, singing, and dancing. Rhonda was very outgoing and generous, and she will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Rhonda was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Whitman Belk; stepmother, Sharon Belk; and son, John Logan Broussard. She is survived by her father, Richard Belk of Bridge City; brother, Clint Belk and wife Linda of Mauriceville; sisters, Jennie Eveleigh and husband Richard of McKinney, Edie Gambrell and husband David of Vidor; and several nieces and nephews.

Beth Ann Windham, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2018, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, at First United Methodist Church in Orange with Reverend John Warren officiating. A private burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:30 a.m. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on SepBETH ANN tember 11, 1939, she was the daughWINDHAM ter of John Revelle Everett and Mary Elizabeth “Bettye� (Herndon) Everett. Beth Ann worked as a bookkeeper for Orange County having worked in the Child Welfare Department and the Adult Probation Department. She was a member of First United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and was also a member of the Orange Service League. Beth Ann loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Revelle and Bettye Everett.Those left to cherish her memory include her husband; Jerry A. Windham, of Orange; children, Julie Ayala and husband Kenneth, of Beaumont; Jimmy Windham and wife DeeDee, of Orange; and Wendi McCarver and husband Randall, of Pinehurst, NC. Her grandchildren who knew her best as Nana include Elizabeth Shakour and husband Derek, of Katy; Lauryn Franks and husband Colin, of Orange; Lyndsey Windham, of Orange; Kelsey Sanders and husband Chris, of Ft. Stewart, GA; and Katey McCarver, of Greenville, NC. Nana’s great-grandchildren are Avery and Annelise Shakour and Beau Sanders. She is also survived by her brother, Rodney “Buzzy� Revelle Everett and wife Tucy, of Henderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation at PO Box 16558 Lake Charles, LA 70616 or to First United Methodist Church at 502 N. 6th St. Orange, TX 77630.

Paul James White, 82, Bridge City Paul James White, 82, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 2, 2018, in Austin, Texas. Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. OďŹƒciating will be Mr. Jeremy Fletcher. Burial will follow the service at Antioch Cemetery in Buna, Texas. Born in Groves, Texas, on September 9, 1935, he was the son of Jasper White and Agnes Abshire White. Paul worked as an operation supervisor at Texas Chemical. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Agnes White; and PAUL JAMES his loving wife, Nelda White. He is surWHITE vived by his children, Rodney Paul White and wife Libby, of Beaumont, James Keith White and wife Trudy, of Bridge City, and Bryan White and wife Elois, of Cedar Park; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Quida Keel and husband Earl, Wayne White and wife elma, Luther White and wife Cheryl, Bonnie White and Mark White.Serving as pallbearers will be Logan White, Jordan White, Jared White, Garrett White, Jeremy Fletcher, and Bryan White.

Shirley Elizabeth Hudson, 92, Orange Shirley Elizabeth Hudson, 92, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 5, 2018, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. OďŹƒciating will be Pastor John Warren. Burial will follow at Dorman Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, January 12, 2018 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on October 15, 1925, she was the daughter of Charles Emory Webb and H. Beatrice Hicks SHIRLEY ELIZABETH Webb. Shirley was a member of the BenHUDSON gal Guards drum and bugle corps at Stark High School where she met E.R. Singletary, whom she married in 1945 at the end of WWII. ey were married for 48 years until E.R.’s death in 1993. A devoted wife and mother, she had two sons Rick and Bob Singletary. Sadly, Bob passed away of cancer in 2012, at the age of 51. Shirley spent most her working career at Orange County Courthouse. She later married Curtis Hudson whom she had met at the V.F.W. where she loved to go dancing. She continued to enjoy dances and eventually one of her favorite dance partners, Don Bryant, became her constant and beloved companion until his passing in 2012. In 2017 Hurricane Harvey ooded her home and forced her to evacuate. Having survived the deaths of three great loves and her youngest son, Harvey dealt her a blow from which she was unable to recover. She will be dearly missed by all those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, E.R. Singletary; 2nd husband, Curtis Hudson; companion, Don Bryant; son, Robert Singletary; and brother, Emory Webb, Jr. She is survived by her son, Rick L. Singletary and wife Barbara of Richardson, Texas; grandchildren, Anastasia Singletary and Brittney Singletary; and greatgrandchild, Devon Becker In lieu of owers, memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas.

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Ronald Gene Morris, 68, Bridge City Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017 Ronald Gene Morris, 68 of Bridge City, went to be with the Lord after suffering ill health many years. Ronald was born in Orange and was the youngest of 4 children of Ocie and Bessie Morris, both deceased. He moved with his parents from Orange to Bridge City when he was a baby and grew up and attended schools in Bridge City. Ronald was kind hearted and loving with his many friends and family, and RONALD GENE was known as “Moose�. He often gave MORRIS gifts for no reason and handed out peppermints. Garage sales were his passion on Saturday mornings, he loved buying “good� deals. he also loved riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle wearing his leather jacket, boots and do-rag. All friends were offered rides but many were aware of his wrecks, one that landed him in ICU. Pipe fitter by trade, Ronald could fix almost anything from cars and trucks to lawnmower and was willing to help a friend out. Ronald had another love, Cowboy Church of Orange County. He enjoyed wearing his cowboy hat and boots and greeting people as they came in. He loved the Lord and he loved Bro. Dale Lee, the pastor. Ronald is predeceased by his parents, Ocie and Bessie Morris and his brother, Gerald Morris. He is survived by his sisters, Betty McDaniel of Vidor and Frances Ervin of Bridge City and his sitar-in-law, Julia Morris of Bridge City. He has a daughter, Amber Dye of Wyoming and a son, Ronald (Ronnie) Morris and wife Christi of Spurger, Tx. Two grandsons, Trey and Justin live in Spurger and a granddaughter, Bridgett McKee lives in North Dakota. Ronald has 6 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews with whom he was very close. The family will have a private memorial service.

Cynthia “Cindyâ€? Muriel Cain, 74, Bridge City Cynthia “Cindyâ€? Muriel Cain, 74, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2018, in Houston, Texas.Born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 23, 1943, she was the daughter of Glenn Miles and Alma Fay (Brockman) eivagt and step father Sherwood CYNTHIA ‘CINDY’ eivagt. She graduMURIEL CAIN ated from Beardstown High School Class of 1961. Cindy worked for the United States Postal Service in Blu Springs, Illinois for over 20 years after retiring in 2002, she and her husband moved to Texas to be closer to grandchildren and

Regina Ann Burch, 57, Bridge City Regina Ann Burch, age 57, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017, at Southeast Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements were made under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. A Memorial Service to honor Regina's life was held on January 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Regina was born on Monday, October 17, 1960, in Jacksonville, Florida to Patricia (Miller) and Robert Thibodeau. In 1981, Regina and her sons moved to Orange, Texas. Regina quickly found a church to become part of and it was there that Regina found the love of her life when she met Jim Burch. They were married August 29, 1985 and spent 32 blissful years together. Within those 32 years, Regina and Jim had two sons together, Anthony and Jeremy. Along with Regina's other two sons, Steven and Richard, whom Jim treated just like his own, the family was very blessed and happy. Jim and Regina always wanted to be around one another, so Jim even stopped taking out of town jobs to be closer to his wife and family. Regina had a beautiful relationship with the

was a faithful member of First Christian Church in OrangeďŹ eld, Texas. She volunteered her time at the Bridge City/OrangeďŹ eld Ministerial Alliance as a Client Interviewer. She loved to watch the birds and was always there to take in any stray animal and take care of them. She was an intelligent woman who enjoyed spending her time reading, doing crossword puzzles, and watching television shows, especially Jeopardy. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sherwood and Alma eivagt; father, Glenn Miles; and her brother, Joseph eivagt. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Mike Cain; daughter, Kim Ezell and husband Kyle, of Bridge City; grandchildren, Benjamin Ezell and Kaitlyn Calhoun and husband Jackson; and her siblings, Glenna Olson and husband Rex, of Perry, IL, Mark eivagt and wife Linda, of Beardstown, IL, and Matt eivagt, of Blu Springs, IL. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Lord that she loved to tell others about. She would speak about the word of God to others in hopes that they too would find peace, comfort and understanding in his words and promises. She prayed for everyone and especially her loved ones. Regina was often referred to by her family and friends as one of the sweetest, caring and most kind people in the country. Her family knew that her strong relationship with and love for the Lord would one day help lead her to meet her Jesus. Regina was of the Methodist religion and was a proud member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Orange, Texas. Regina is preceded in death by her mother, Particia (Miller) Thibodeau and daughter, Wendy Bowers. Regina is survived by her husband of 33 years, Jim Burch; father, Robert "Bob" Thibodeau; sons, Steven Bowers, Richard Bowers, Anthony Burch and Jeremy Burch; brother, James Thibodeau; sisters, Angie Thibodeau Cea and Jean Thibodeau; grandchildren, Windi Bowers, Charles Bowers, Hayden Bowers, Stormie Bowers, Decatur Bowers, Ryan Aguillard, Carter Porche, Lizzie Bowers, Stephanie Bowers, Astra Burch and RJ Bowers, Jr., as well as many wonderful friends.

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The self-labeled superpop music group will headline the second annual Endless Summer Concert series at Lamar State College Port Arthur on May 18 at the Carl Parker Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur. The concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., benefits athletics scholarships at the college. The concert was originally slated for September but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey.

Bag of Donuts to headline concert at Lamar-Port Arthur e self-labeled superpop music group will headline the second annual Endless Summer Concert series at Lamar State College Port Arthur on May 18 at the Carl Parker Center, 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur. e concert, which starts at 7:30 p.m., beneďŹ ts athletics scholarships at the college. e concert was originally slated for September but was postponed due to Hurricane Harvey. Bag of Donuts is a New Orleans-based quartet celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Along with their air for kabuki make-up and extravagant costumes, the four New Orleans natives cover songs in a style they have branded as “Superpopâ€?: Any song popular from any era. eir amboyant performances are a combination of ultimate showmanship, call and response audience participation, visual ingenuity, professional musicianship and pure entertainment with a nod to the comedy gods. With over 100 live dates each year, BOD have become headliners at festivals from Texas to Florida including an annual slot at the world famous French Quarter Festival which surpassed 700,000 attendees in 2014. Further building on

that propulsion, New Orleans Magazine named them one of the most popular local acts alongside Grammy winning heavyweights, Rebirth Brass Band. eir performances draw thousands at events for NFL, NBA and PGA. In addition, there is always a salute to their hometown which is at the heart of BOD’s charm. To quote the band: “It‘s like Mardi Gras all year long.â€? e LSCPA Endless Summer Concert Series enters its second year after debuting in 2016 with the 1980s tribute band “e Molly Ringwalds.â€? Last year’s event brought out a large and appreciative crowd and Scott Street, Director of Athletics at LSCPA, expects an even bigger turnout for BOD in September. “Bag of Donuts brings with them the air of New Orleans and a list of songs from the past ďŹ ve decades,â€? he said. “ey will put on a concert people will be talking about for a long time.â€? General admission tickets are $20 with sponsorship and table options available at various levels. To purchase tickets or for sponsorship, contact the Seahawks Athletics oďŹƒce at 409-9846291.

Bobby Bones sets return date By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

For the second time in less than two years, comedian and radio host Bobby Bones is headed back to Southeast Texas. Bobby Bones returns to the Golden Triangles on Friday, May 11, as he brings the “Red Hoodie Comedy Tourâ€? to the Jeerson eatre. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 12, at www.bobbybonescomedy.com. Special musical guest Brandon Ray will open the show. Bones, who last performed in Beaumont in August 2016, is a nationally syndicated weekday country radio host, musician and comedian. His program launched in February of 2013 and is now available on more than 100 radio stations across the country. Visit www.bobbybonescomedy.com for more information on the entertainer or call the Beaumont Civic Center at 409838-3435 for more information on this event.

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Showalter addresses Kiwanis e Golden Kiwanis will meet on Wednesday, January 10 at the Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club in Orange. e meeting will begin at 9 am and the guest speaker will be Dr. Sam Showalter. He will give a presentation on his National Geographic expedition trips with emphasis on his most recent trip to Antarctica. Dr. Sam Showalter, a dentist from Nederland, will be showing beautiful photographs on screen

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ATLANTA FALCONS Best Foot Forward

Bridge City’s Matt Bryant going strong in NFL playoffs By JOE KAZMAR For e Record

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here’s a good chance the four teams that were victorious in last week’s National Football League Wild Card Playos won’t even show up next month in Super Bowl LII at Minneapolis. In fact, the Atlanta Falcons are the only NFC team that made last year’s playos, getting to the Super Bowl before blowing a huge lead and losing to the New England Patriots. Because of their experience in last year’s playos, the Falcons are the only team winning last week that is favored in this week’s Divisional Round, holding an early-line 2 1/2-point advantage over the Philadelphia Eagles in Saturday’s opening game of the new round, scheduled to kick o at 3:35 p.m. Falcons’ head coach Dan Quinn believes that advantage was a factor in last weekend’s 26-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams—the NFL’s leading scorers during the 2017 season. And putting the icing on the cake for Atlanta was 43-year-old Bridge City native Matt Bryant, who booted through four ďŹ eld goals in the victory. It gives the veteran nine three-pointers without a miss in the last two weeks.

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The recent cold weather hasn’t hampered the fishing successes, even for the smallest anglers.

Redfish are loving the cold weather COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

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Big Thicket Mushroom Walk A mushroom walk on the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve near Warren was recently guided by David Lewis, President of the Gulf States Mycological Society. Lewis has studied macrofungi for over 40 years and has inventoried species for the icket of Diversity since its founding in 2006. Lewis has identified over 650 species in the Big icket with many new to the Big icket National Preserve, new to State and more than 20 new to science. e Watson Preserve always yields exciting finds including orchids, pitcher plants and other rare plants. e Preserve was established in the 1980’s by Geraldine Watson, a noted artist, botanist and author. She managed the preserve by using fire to restore its longleaf pine ecosystem. Approximately 22 nature lovers participated in this unique opportunity. 38 species of fungi were found and identified. Interesting species found include Amanita texosora, a species new to science. David and his wife, Patricia, have collected, identified and vouchered over 85 species from the Watson Preserve since 2004. Vouchered specimens are saved and dried and then sent to a designated herbarium.

A mushroom walk on the Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve near Warren was recently guided by David Lewis, President of the Gulf States Mycological Society. Photograph by Mona Halvorsen, Director of the Thicket of Diversity

The Lamar State College Port Arthur Seahawks are back in action after the holiday break, taking on NJCAA Region 14 opponents at the Carl Parker Center on the college’s campus. Here, freshman Tevin Baker flies to the basket between defenders during a recent game. The Seahawks are in action at hte Parker Center on Wednesday night as they welcome Bossier Parish Community College fromLouisiana. Tipoff for the game is at 7 p.m. The Parker Center is located at 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur.

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Quinn senses that his team, boosted by last year’s long post-season run, is peaking at the right time. He added that the win over the Rams—who lacked the Falcons’ playoff experience—may have been Atlanta’s most complete game of the season. e basis of their game plan was to play “keep away” by holding onto the ball for 37 minutes and keeping the Rams’ potent offense off the field. “ere’s been a shift that’s taken place with our team, their readiness, their mindset, their belief, their support in one another is really a strong point for this 2017 team and we’ll need that kind of mindset again this week,” Quinn told the Associated Press Sunday. e other three wild card victories were not very pretty as the touchdown-favored Kansas City Chiefs jumped out to a 21-3 halftime lead and then Head Coach Andy Reid tried to sit on it. But the pesky Tennessee Titans continued to follow their game plan and overtook the Chiefs 22-21, to the dismay of the sellout crowd at Arrowhead Stadium. eir rock-ribbed defense held the Chiefs without a first down during the third period. Don’t look for any coaching blunders to occur by New England head coach Bill Belichick, who plans to come out with both guns blazing against Tennessee at Foxborough Saturday night. Another near-coaching mistake occurred in the Mercedes-Benz Super Dome when Sean Peyton opted to go on a fourth-and-one in the final two minutes of the game with New Orleans holding a precarious 31-26 lead. A first down would have put the Saints in victory mode because Carolina was out of time outs. But quarterback Drew Brees couldn’t find an open receiver and just threw the ball up for grabs. For some reason Panthers safety Mike Adams intercepted the ball at the 30-yard line instead of knocking it down and giving his team the football at midfield. Carolina quarterback Cam Newton completed three straight passes to the Saints’ 26-yard line with 58 seconds remaining when the Saints’ defense stiffened. On fourth down New Orleans called a safety blitz and Vonn Bell sacked Newton to end the threat. Newton was sacked four times in the game.

One of the weakest playoff performances occurred in Jacksonville where the Jaguars were involved in a defensive struggle against the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo bottled up Jags’ quarterback Blake Bortles, virtually shutting down the passing game. Bortles pulled the ball down on 10 occasions and took off running. For the first time in playoff history, a quarterback gained more yards on the ground (88) than through the air (87). He did connect with reserve tight end Ben Koyack for the game’s only touchdown. Sunday’s game at Pittsburgh could very well be another defensive battle, with quarterbacks Bortles and Ben Roethlisberger perhaps holding the key to the victory. KWICKIES…e Lamar men’s basketball team kept coming back and tying the Southland Conference game against Central Arkansas Saturday afternoon, before falling 100-91in doubleovertime. e Big Red evened their record to 2-2 in the SLC and 10-7 for the season. Lamar senior forward Colton Weisbrod dumped in a career high 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in a losing cause. Lamar Jackson, last year’s Heisman Trophy winner and a finalist this year, has announced he is leaving Louisville for the NFL. Dustin Johnson left no doubt that he is going to be the PGA Tour player to beat in this new season that opened last weekend in Kapalua, Hawaii as he powered his way to an eight-stroke victory in the Sentry Tournament of Champions. JUST BETWEEN US…e Houston Texans have been interviewing prospective candidates to replace general manager Rick Smith, who is on a year’s leave, and plan on having their man within the next few days. Brian Gutekunst, director of player personnel for Green Bay, interviewed Sunday. e Texans plan on visiting with Buffalo vicepresident of player personnel Brian Gaine, Texans vice president of football operations/assistant general manager Jimmy Raye III, New England vice president of player personnel Nick Caserio and Dallas vice president of player personnel Will McClay. Texans owner Bob McNair and vicechairman Cal McNair along with Head Coach Bill O’Brien are conducting the interviews.

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ATLANTA FALCONS (11-6) over PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (13-3) at Philadelphia 3:35 p.m. Saturday (NBC)—is will have to be categorized as somewhat of an upset because it’s very difficult for a visitor to win in the divisional round. But the Falcons defense shut down the LA Rams, NFL’s most prolific scoring team of the 2017 season and should be able to duplicate that effort one more time. Bad weather could be a great help for the Eagles, who are 2 1/2 -point underdogs. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (12-5) over MINNESOTA VIKINGS (13-3) at Minnesota 3:40 p.m. Sunday (Fox)—I liked the way New Orleans used the passing game so successfully after Carolina stopped the rushing game last weekend. e Vikings also have a stellar defensive unit that should make quarterback Drew Brees come up with another great passing attack. Although Minnesota is favored by a field goal, we believe the Saints will find a way to win.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (13-3) over TENNESSEE TITANS (10-7) at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA. 7:15 p.m. Saturday (CBS)—e Patriots are favored by two touchdowns and rightly so. ey are heavy favorites to come off their eighth-straight opening round bye and win the whole shooting match. Tennessee is coming off its first playoff victory in 14 seasons with a rock-ribbed defense in the second half that completely stymied Kansas City 22-21 after the Chiefs had a 21-3 halftime lead. PITTSBURGH STEELERS (13-3) over JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (11-6) at Heinz Stadium in Pittsburgh 12:05 p.m. Sunday (CBS)—e Jags are coming off their first playoff victory since 2008, a 10-3 snoozer over the Buffalo Bills and their first home playoff win since the 1999 season. e Steelers want to avenge the 309 walloping they received from Jacksonville in Week 5 and are an early seven-point favorite by the Las Vegas Boys.

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Brave the big chill for the big fish OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

aw enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating a vehicle of interest and with identifying individuals responsible for injuring a Texas game warden during a traffic stop New Year's Day.

Authorities asking public for help finding vehicle, assault suspect $10,000 reward offered for information leading to arrests Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN - Law enforcement officials are asking the public for help locating a vehicle of interest and with identifying individuals responsible for injuring a Texas game warden during a traffic stop New Year's Day. e incident occurred at approximately 5 p.m. in an area due east of Plum Grove Road and the Harris / Liberty County line in Liberty County on private property. Authorities say the game warden was run over while attempting to make contact with a white cargo type van. e driver of the vehicle is believed to be a Hispanic male in his 40s50s, along with two female passengers (one in her 40s-50s and one in her teens-20s). e vehi-

cle of interest is described as a white late model Ford E350 van featuring windows on the right side access doors. e injured game warden was transported to an area hospital, treated and released, and is expected to be recovering for several months. is incident is being investigated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division, Texas Department of Public Safety, and the Liberty County Sheriff's Office. A $10,000.00 reward is being offered for information that leads to the identification and arrest of those responsible for this incident. If you have information relating to this incident, please call Operation Game ief at 1-800792-4253 (24 hrs.). Callers may remain anonymous.

Protect your family agains CO dangers Every year 400 Americans die from exposure to carbon monoxide, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 4,000 hospitalized and 20,000 ending up in the emergency room as a result of exposure to the colorless, odorless gas. Winter can be an especially dangerous time since space heaters, generators and other portable heating devices can leak carbon monoxide. e signs and symptoms of exposure can be subtle, leading people to try and sleep it off instead of heading straight for the emergency room. So here's the information you need to know to stay safe from carbon monoxide poisoning.

Sign and Symptoms Carbon monoxide can be deadly but its initial symptoms can be mild, starting off as just a headache and sleepiness. Dr. Jerri Rose, a program director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, said early symptoms, including fatigue, headache, nausea and short of breath, can often appear to be an early flu. In severe cases, a person can become confused or faint due to

the effects. In rare cases, death is possible. Doctor may also notice a slight redness in the face or lips of a person with CO poisoning in rare cases, Rose said. "In actual reality, few physicians ever see that," Rose said of the red face symptoms. "Generally there’s not really anything you can look at by telling someone."

Safeguards e CDC recommends that everyone have a carbon monoxide detector in their home. Rose suggests that people who live in a multilevel home have detectors for every floor of their home, similar to their smoke detector. Common sources of carbon monoxide are internal combustion engines or heating sources. Every year, doctors hear stories of people killed by carbon dioxide as they tried to heat their homes, Rose said. To protect against carbon monoxide poisoning, the CDC recommends that heating systems that have chimneys be checked by a technician every year. Make sure gas appliances are vented properly and never use a generator, camp stove or oven as a heater indoors.

It's a common known fact that we have some of the craziest weather in the world here in Texas, especially on the coast. January and February have historically been some of our worst weather months, the conditions at this time of the year coupled with low water temps can make it down right miserable. During these periods the average fisherman may defer from the outdoors to a warmer climate by the fire thinking that the fishing won't be worth the effort, big mistake. For many years fishermen on the lower coast have known what kind of magic can happen when the mercury dips and the crowds go somewhere else for the winter. is kind of thinking is gaining popularity on the upper coast every year and the fish that are being caught during this time of the year can be eye poppingly large to say the least. As an added plus once you find one of these big fish you can usually find another one in the same area, these fish will congregate together and sometimes be there in large numbers. Big concentrations of fish can key in on small areas so be sure to thoroughly fish an area before giving up. A couple of years ago on Sabine lake I came across one of these situations where the fish were piled up in a small drain, every cast was viciously attacked by a stud trout or oversized redfish. It was 2 hours of heaven, all you could ever ask for and more. e big fish were keying in on a small depression where two small ditches drained out of the marsh. e water was warmer coming out of the marsh and the depression offered up some refuge from the outgoing tide, the bait just kept pouring into the strike zone and the big fish were just killing everything that swam.

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close enough to shoot all morning. I can assure you, however, that neither of them missed many strikes the day before. As a matter of fact, I quit fishing after catching only one redfish. It was immediately apparent that they were going to have no problem filling their own limits. ey figured out the program very quickly and Gerald and I drank coffee and netted their fish. Much to my surprise, both youngsters fished with Garcia 5500 bait casters because that was what Geepaw passed along to them to bass fish in one of the Country Club ponds. While redfish after redfish can eventually wear most of us out, they never cried “Uncle.” I was also surprised while cleaning fish at the end of the day when they said they still liked bass fishing the best.

Even when the temperatures drop to levels where even crazy fishermen think they’d be nuts to go out, you can still bad a nice Red if you hit around the marsh areas where the water is much warmer. The small areas that most fishermen find holding good numbers of trout in the winter are usually found in the summer. Waders who are observant make notes of areas that should hold fish, piles of shell or oyster, ditches, transition areas from one type of bottom to the next are all excellent places to make mental notes. Summer water conditioins are usually clearer than winter so you have the added bonus of sighting areas to fish. Winter and spring months on the upper coast usually mean heavy run off and off colored conditions, homework and notes taken during the summer can really come in handy when you are faced with bad water conditions. Calcasieu Lake also has it's own nuances during this time of the year and they are very similar to Sabine for the most part. One big difference between the two sister lakes is the prevalent reef structure caused

by oysters on Calcasieu, this body of water is full of oysters and those are trout goldmines if you know where to find them. In the winter if you pay attention you can watch the oyster boats comb Calcasieu, they are doing nothing but giving away very valuable information to the fishermen. I have marked some great structure by hawking these guys on bad weather days or days when the fish weren't to cooperative. at little bit of effort translated into numerous productive open water areas that I fish to this day. You can learn plenty if you just watch sometimes. e one thing that you cannot get enough of is learning what window of opportunity works best, take the tides and temperatures into account as well as the feed times and get out there among them. You can't catch big fish from your cozy couch. Remember “You won't know unless you go.”

From Page 1B “ey are harder to catch”, said Kane and “you get to use all kinds of baits to catch them.” Karlin quickly added that bass don’t bite or stick you every time you pick them up either!” I considered the fact that we didn’t have to try multiple lures in multiple color combinations a bonus. Both boys fished their way through two packs of morning glory Bass Assassins without ever having to experiment. In hind sight, I guess they would have preferred experimenting at some point. While the bite was ridiculously easy, the fact that they spend most of their time crawling a plastic worm across the bottom made it even easier. ese redfish were deep and the boys not only kept their Assassins in contact with the bottom, but kept their rod tips in a good position to not only detect a strike, but set the hook as

well. While neither of them would concede that redfish pull harder than a bass, they did give them the nod for pulling longer. e fact that they were catching them in a strong outgoing tide had a little to do with the extended battles as well. e best news of late has been the improved trout bite. ere was more than a little concern that the recent bone chilling weather would shut down what had been a better than average bite for trout up to seven pounds. We have not seen trout that size most of the year and were excited to have them once again doing their thing. e pool for gathering information this time of the year is not very large, but the majority of those I have talked with lately are catching their larger trout in 3 to 5 feet of water on Corkies and suspending mullet imita-

tions like the Catch V and smaller Catch 2000. Prior to the surface temperature dipping to the 43 degree mark, we were also catching them on topwaters. Aside from the cold, easily the biggest problem was dealing with the extremely low water. e same areas we had waded the week before were reduced to visible mud flats. I would be willing to bet that we set a record in 2017 for the total difference in water levels in the Sabine ecosystem. e difference between the low water Wednesday and the high water mark in Harvey had to be significant! If you aren’t mad enough at the fish to deal with the cold and wind, there are still three days remaining to make the Houston Boat Show. ere is a lot of new stuff to check out for both fresh and saltwater fishermen this year.

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GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES

Still Filling Last Year’s Tags While inspecting a local meat processing plant, a Cherokee County game warden discovered a recently executed deer tag from last season’s license. After running the subject through the department’s database, it was determined the subject did not currently possess a valid hunting license, nor had he completed mandatory hunter education certiďŹ cation. A couple of days later, the warden met with the hunter at his residence and requested to see

the subject’s hunting license. While looking over the expired hunting license, it was determined that he had also taken a buck a few days prior, which the warden asked to see. In addition to being tagged with an expired tag, the buck’s antlers did not meet the county antler restrictions. Citations were issued for taking deer with an expired hunting license, taking a buck deer that did not meet county antler restrictions, harvest log violations and no hunter education. e cases are pending.

Caught Gaming the System On Dec. 9, Trinity County game wardens found a van parked at the end of a county back road. e wardens noticed a hunter coming down a trail toward the van, and then disappear after spotting them. e wardens ran down the trail, but before they could reach the man, he emerged back onto the trail. e wardens made contact and asked the man why he ran into the woods out of sight. e hunter stated he was walking around a washout. While one warden checked the man’s guns

and hunting license, the other warden started walking down the trail where the hunter had emerged. At that point, the hunter admitted to shooting a doe and hiding the meat in a backpack he ditched near the trail after seeing the wardens. e hunter produced an active military hunting license, although he was not currently nor had he ever served in the military. e hunter had also used a tag on another deer he had taken earlier in the season. Multiple cases were ďŹ led with civil restitution.

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Not Duck Hunter Video Game While patrolling Limestone County, a game warden heard several shots coming from a nearby tract of land. Upon further investigation, the warden located an individual who was using his .30-30 rie to shoot at ducks as they ew past. e subject did not possess a hunting license. He was given a brief lesson on bullet trajectory and ďŹ rearm safety, among other things. e cases are pending.

Cooper’s Hawk Down A Facebook group notiďŹ ed game wardens about a protected Cooper’s hawk being killed. e concerned citizen sent in screen shots of a Facebook post where a suspect posed with a dead Cooper’s hawk and stated, “Killed my ďŹ rst hawk today. I found him in the pigeon coop eating this pigeon. I picked up the shovel and killed him! Normally we let them go but I’m tired of them killing my chickens and pigeons.â€? e actor then posed in several pictures holding the dead hawk. Wardens located the actor and the hawk. Citations and restitution are pending.

Caught in the Act On Dec. 8, a Williamson County game warden was patrolling U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public land near Lake Granger for illegal hunting. He noticed a truck driving by slowly and used his night vision goggles to follow the suspicious vehicle. e warden was about 100 yards away from the suspects’ truck when he heard what sounded like a gunshot. He slowly rolled up to the scene, parked his patrol truck 50 yards away and observed a man and a woman trying to remove a white-tailed buck deer from the fence. At that point the warden turned on his emergency lights and drove up to the scene. He identiďŹ ed himself and they put their hands up. Asked what they were doing, the man replied, “Shooting deer.â€? e couple confessed to shooting the deer, a 10 point buck. e U.S. Army Corps of Engineers oďŹƒce at Lake Granger was notiďŹ ed and they agreed to pursue charges for taking a wildlife resource without landowner consent. Both were charged and booked into the Williamson County Jail. Criminal and civil restitution charges are pending.

That’s Not a Party License On Dec. 2, a Tom Green County game warden observed a group of individuals skinning a deer behind a residence. She contacted the hunters and asked who shot the deer. No one replied and the owner of the property came out and told her the hunter who shot the deer had left for work. e warden was invited inside to inspect the shooter’s hunting license log kept in the residence. A woman inside the home pulled out an envelope containing seven hunting licenses, cut a tag o of one, and told the warden it was the tag for the deer outside. When the warden inspected all the licenses and noticed eight tags

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had been removed from them without any of the required harvest logs being ďŹ lled out, she pressed for answers. Finally, the property owner admitted to not only shooting the deer in question, but also all the other deer with tags missing from the various licenses. He stated he purchased the licenses for the other guys and used them to hunt. Citations for hunting under the license of another, improperly tagged deer and exceeding the annual bag limit were ďŹ led, along with civil restitution.

Rush Hour At about 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, a Houston County game warden received a road hunting complaint, with information that two individuals had been dropped o to retrieve the kill. He arrived on location and hid approximately a quarter mile down the road to await the return of the “pick upâ€? truck. An hour had passed when the warden heard a gunshot he believed was from the men in the brush dispatching their kill. Less than a minute later a truck went by, and the warden, believing he had his road hunters, initiated a traďŹƒc stop. e truck’s occupant, a woman in her late 60s, was upset and stated that as she came out of her gate she saw a ashlight in the woods across the road and got scared so she ďŹ red a pistol in the air to run the “poachersâ€? o. e warden quickly returned to his set to await the return of the truck from the original complaint. Shortly, a truck matching the description came slow rolling by; the warden followed from a distance and then parked along the edge of the county road. e truck returned and, believing this time surely he had his poachers, the warden stopped them. Despite seeing blood in the bed of the truck and on the passenger, the warden learned this group were out dumping guts from a deer they had killed earlier in the day. e warden followed them back to their camp where he learned they had killed two deer; one head was hidden in an old toilet and the other they had just thrown out in the creek. ere were a host of hunting violations as well as for littering. After ďŹ nishing up at that camp, the warden returned to his set to close the gate as there was no way the original violators were still waiting in the woods with all the commotion over the last hour. After a brief visit with the landowner who initiated the original complaint, the warden headed out. He had made it about two miles when the landowner called him to say there were now two cars parked at the gate he had just left. e warden then returned to ďŹ nd a man and a woman sitting in a marijuana smoke-ďŹ lled car. Upon ďŹ nding additional narcotics and drug paraphernalia, and learning both had extensive criminal histories, the warden arrested both subjects. In all, the warden issued 17 tickets and warnings in an hour and a half for various hunting violations and penal code violations. e cases are pending.

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Good Friends ... Good Times ... Good Eats Slow Baked Chicken Wings

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Stuffed Peppers // Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken

By Evelyn Brandon For e Record e Super Bowl is upon us once again! It’s time for the best football game of the season, not to mention family, good friends and good food. For me and my family, we like to eat a meal early in the day after church, then for the game, we love to just much on snacks. I hope your team wins!

Slow Baked Chicken Wings 5 pounds chicken drummettes/wing pieces 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup sweet French dressing 5 cloves peeled garlic (I use minced garlic) 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon dried pepper flakes or chipotle pepper Pour thawed chicken wings into large greased baking pan. Bake at 400 for about an hour, turning once. Transfer wings to another pan lined with foil. Blend all sauce ingredients together in blender and pour over wings in ďŹ nal pan. Bake slowly at 250 for about 1-1/2 hour, basting every 30 minutes or so. At this point, they are

done - just keep basting to keep moist. ey can be kept warm in a crackpot on the low setting. ***Other sauces are good with these wings too. I have used BBQ sauce and honey mustard sauce.

Crab Dip 1/2 pound lump crab meat 1- 8 ounce package cream cheese 1/2 cup mayo 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 Tablespoons minced green

onions 2 large garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/s teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning Salt & pepper to taste Combine all ingredients in casserole dish and gently stir until thoroughly mixed. Bake 35-40 minutes until slightly golden on top. Serve warm with crackers or chips. Bon appĂŠtit!

Brown Butter Garlic Shrimp By Evelyn Brandon For e Record I know I have told y'all that I love to browse cooking and recipe pages and blogs. And every once in a while I will see something that i cannot pass up. ose recipes will always include seafood or vegetables with a twist. While browsing one of the online blogs, "Add a Pinch", I came across this recipe by Robyn Stone. Robyn says "garlic shrimp makes a fast, yet fabulous, quick ďŹ x favorite dish. So versatile, this garlic shrimp can be used to top pasta or a bowl of cheesy grits!"

Guess what? She was right! is dish is awesome and I loved it added to the top of a baked potato. Of course the possibilities for any recipe like this are endless. Go ahead and try it, see what you can come up with. A little imagination will go a long way with this KEEPER shrimp recipe.

Brown Butter Garlic Shrimp 4 Tablespoons butter 6 cloves garlic 1/4 medium sweet onion, diced 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper pinch red pepper flakes 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Melt butter to a large skillet over medium heat, As the butter melts, it will begin to foam as it transitions from a bright, lemon yellow color to golden and then ďŹ nally to a nutty brown color. As the butter begins to turn the nutty brown, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add garlic and onion and cook until onion begins to become tender. Add shrimp and stir frequently until shrimp turn pink and lose their translucence. Stir in salt, black pepper, red pepper akes and parsley. Toss shrimp to make sure all are well coated. Remove from heat and serve. Bon appĂŠtit!

By Evelyn Brandon For e Record In the winter months, when it gets dark earlier and there is so much to be done on the farm, I like to cook quick meals, or cook ahead of time and refrigerate my meals. It's so easy to come home and just pop something into the microwave or the oven and warm it up. Vegetables are so good as a meal in themselves and they warm over easily without losing much avor or drying out. ey don't have to be just used as side dishes. In my opinion, a good veggie plate with a couple sliced tomatoes and some cornbread are just as good to make an entire meal. I like bell peppers no matter how they are ďŹ xed and I especially like them stued. I remember as a kid when mama would make stued peppers, I wasn't having any of it. I would usually just have whatever else we had on the table. But as I got older and "embraced my Cajuness" as my friend Beverly Perry would say, I began to appreciate the taste of bell peppers, which is a good thing, because I usually add them to

just about all my dishes. is stued pepper recipe is one of the easiest ones I have used and these peppers turn out so good and tasty in just a little bit of time. I hope you enjoy this recipe, it's so easy.

Stuffed Bell Peppers 1 can cream of mushroom soup 2 cans cream of celery soup 1 pound shrimp 1 pound crab meat 1 stick butter 1/3 cup green onions, chopped 4 cups cornbread, cooked and crumbled (some people prefer rice) 10 large bell peppers, topped and cleaned 2-3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning Saute' green onions, add shrimp, crab and seasoning. While continually stirring, cook approximately 6-10 minutes. Add soups, and gradually add in crumbled cornbread (or rice), mixing thoroughly. Place bell peppers into casserole dish and spoon mixture into bell peppers. Lightly sprinkle seasoning over each pepper. Bake 20-30 minutes until tops are golden brown. *Note - I add salt, pepper and garlic powder to my Cajun sea-

soning mixture. I also sautÊ a couple teaspoons minced garlic in with the onion, shrimp and crab. To mix it up a bit, you can add some crushed French's fried onions and parmesan cheese to the top of the bell peppers before you bake them. is gives it lagniappe. When I serve the bell peppers as a side dish, I love serving them with this crock pot chicken recipe. It's so easy to throw everything into the crock pot and be able to walk away. You can run your errands, or just get things done while your main dish is cooking all day. I found this recipe online on a food blog and I can't remember whose blog it was, so please forgive me for not being able to share that with you. It's sweet and savory all in one pot.

Sweet Hawaiian Crock Pot Chicken 2 pounds chicken tenderloin chunks (I used breast strips) 1 cup pineapple juice 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/3 cup soy sauce Combine all ingredients together and cook in crock pot 68 hours.

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Pain Will Not Have the Last Word Article by Sarah Walton Guest Contributor desiringGod.org

Pain has taken its toll on me — physically, emotionally, and mentally. The damage isn’t always visible on my face or in my words, but it’s always there, tempting me to view everything through the lens of an aching heart and a weary spirit. No one lives this life untouched. We all experience the brokenness and frailty of this world in one way or another. Whether we face daily disappointments, an aging body, a life-altering illness, abuse, broken relationships, or loss, the pain we experience becomes woven into the fabric of our lives. It changes us, sometimes leaving us with scars or a limp. Invisible Scars I know all too well that suffering leaves its scars. Some are visible, while some lie hidden within the fabric of my being. Multiple scars on my ankle remind me that I can no longer physically do so much of what I used to love. Another scar will be left from the PICC line put in my arm to treat my chronic illness. But it’s the scars deep within — the ones that no one can see — that have threatened my hope and joy in the greatest way. I’m a woman who carries scars from various forms of abuse, and who struggles not to view all relationships through untrusting eyes. I’m a mother who carries scars from unknowingly passing on my illness to each of my four children. And I’m a fallen human being who carries scars from my own sinful choices. But for every child of God, sin, pain, and scars will not have the last word. By God’s grace, they can become blessed evidence of what Christ has redeemed, and will redeem, through the scars he received for us on

restore, When he is finished with his art, The silent worship of our heart. When God creates a humble hush, And makes Leviathan his brush, It won’t be long until the rod, Becomes the tender kiss of God.

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the cross (Isaiah 53:5). Life from Our Deepest Wounds As we carry the scars of this world’s brokenness, while dressed in the hope of salvation through Jesus Christ, we will come to understand and believe these words of Paul more deeply: So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16–18) Our suffering and scars are not only temporary. They are also preparing us for something greater. Something eternal. Something unimaginable. But how do we not lose heart when pain rocks our foundation and strips away everything we had hoped for in this world? We do so by anchoring ourselves on the solid foundation of God’s faithfulness (rather than our own ability and understanding), trusting that he will bring new life out of even our deepest wounds. We must learn to look at our scars through the scars of Christ,

and our temporary pain (despite how eternal it feels) through the promise of the eternal glory that God is preparing for us. Walking Testimonies The pain and the scars it has left may not disappear in our lifetime, but the growth and maturity that shines forth from Christ’s healing work in our lives will begin to magnify his worth and increase our anticipation for the eternal healing that is to come. We become walking testimonies of an unshakable hope — one that is greater than this world has to offer and greater than this world can take from us. One day, scars will be no more, broken minds and bodies will be made whole, the internal battle against sin will be silenced, and our faith will finally become sight in the presence of our Savior. When the pain in your life feels like too much to bear, and the scars you carry appear too great to heal, fight the enemy’s lies with the truth of Christ’s healing power — both now and to come. Fix your eyes on our faithful Savior, the One who loved you and me enough to receive his own scars in order to bring healing to ours. As John Piper writes in his poem on Job, “What we have lost God will

The enemy taunts us in our pain, You will never be free. Think of all there is to fear. Wallow in your guilt and self-pity. Give way to the hopelessness that grips you. For I have stolen all that is good, beautiful, and worth fighting for. But our Savior says, “Fear not, my child, for you are mine. I bought you with a price and will not let you go. Pain will come, but it will not win, for I have conquered sin and death. I will redeem your life, for those who take refuge in me will not be condemned. Though I have allowed this pain, it will not have the last word. I will carry you through it and show you the treasures I have stored up for you along the way. Do not lose heart — my grace is sufficient for you. “The enemy is a liar, but I tell you the truth: I began a good work in you, and I will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6). My strength is greater than your pain, my steadfast love casts out all fear, and my hope is greater than your losses. Lift your eyes, weary child, and rest in my strong arms.” Sarah Walton and her husband live in Chicago with their four young children. Sarah blogs at setapart.net and is co-author of the book Hope When It Hurts. The article above appeared on the website desiringGod.org this week.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening serviceS: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Starlight

Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m. Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

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Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided. Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768

Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. www.slcogicorange.org

Pastor: Ruth Burch

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided). For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastors: Kenneth and Andrea Lauver Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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Wesley United Methodist Church

401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

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OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m. Bible Studies for Women • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

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Five (5) temp positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate farm equipment; planting of sugarcane by hand, farm, field and shed sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; Job to begin on 3/1/18 through 1/1/19; mon-fri; 35 hours a week; OT hours varies not guaranteed; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered Sweet River Farms, Inc. located in St. James, LA. Worksite located in Lakeland, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (225) 473-9548 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 760309.

DIVORCE CITATION BY PUBLICATION (NO CHILDREN) - CDVPUBWD

THE STATE OF TEXAS

To: LINDA K ARNOLD

Respondent, NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do 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 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. The petition of Alvin Neal Arnold, Petitioner, was filed in the 128th DISTRICT COURT of Orange County, Texas on december 19, 2017, against Linda K Arnold, numbered 101116-D and entitled

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