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Vol. 58 No. 145
Week of Wednesday, March 6, 2019
The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas
Deputy retirements hit Sheriff’s Office hard Dave Rogers
For The Record
While public officials speak periodically about losing a lot of experienced employees of the Baby Boomer generation to retirement, Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt faced the reality from a unique perspective Tuesday. Two of the 10 action items on a 30-minute agenda for the weekly Orange County Commissioners’ Court meeting involved voting to allow retiring sheriff’s deputies to purchase their departmentissued guns from the county.
Merritt said that in retiring Investigator Gary Hinton and retiring Jail Administrator, Capt. Don Merritt Harmon he was losing 46 years of experience. “Capt. Harmon has about 35 or 36 years at the Sheriff’s Department,” Merritt said. “It’s the only job he’s ever had since he got of high school. “It’s kind of tough to replace these guys with those kind of years of experience. We’re kind of struggling a
Orange salutes African American leaders Staff Report
For The Record
Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., recognized Black History Month by calling a roll of past and present African-American leaders in his community. “We want to recognize African-American history month. To reflect on the past because we did not get here on our own. Somebody blazed the trail for us,” Spears said. At the city’s only meeting during the month of February, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, he
saluted: James Zay, Tessie Smith, Johnny Riggs, Essie Bellfield, Gladys and Johnny Turner, Theresa and Richard Taylor, Herman Lewis, Emma Wallace, Rev. Clarence Breaux, Shirley Jenkins, Roy Jenkins, Sr., Velma Jeter, Elzie Odom, and Daniel Champine. Also James Curtis, Caldonia McNealy, Amelia Feathers, Beverly Richard Robinson, Willie Lowe, Eric Mitchell, Russell Bottley, Pastor George H. Brown, Freddie Champine, Katie Sparrow, AFRICAN Page 3A
Farewell To Gene Boullion
Port Director Gene Bouillion, left, accepts a retirement present from the Commissioners of the Navigation and Port District board presented by Keith Wallace, center, as Dr. Frank Brown looks on during a Thursday reception honoring Bouillion’s 21 years of service at the Orange Depot. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers
bit, but we’ll make it.” They were the ninth and 10th retiring deputies to apply a government statute allowing them to purchase their duty firearm from the county since Oct. 2016, the sheriff allowed. “Is this anything unusual?” Commissioner Theresa
Beauchamp asked. “No ma’am,” said Commissioner Robert Viator, following with a bit of humor: “I think the sidearm that they carry for years is kind of like a blanket for a child. They’ve got to have their blankie.” Merritt piled on: “I won’t get into some of the weird re-
lationships that I’ve heard about,” he said. And the courtroom exploded with laughter. While Hinton was the ninth in the past 30 months to purchase his Glock 40 caliber to carry into retirement, Harmon opted to purchase his rifle, a Colt AR15-A3 car-
bine. They each agreed to paying the county’s replacement cost of their guns, $409 for the pistol and $632 for the carbine. County Judge Dean Crooks asked Merritt where the COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A
Reel Cajun Seafood goes country clubbing Dave Rogers
For The Record
An Orange dining and party destination since the Roaring 20s has gotten a new owner and overhaul and is poised to announce its grand opening this spring. Tony Nguyen, who formerly worked in the kitchen at Esther’s Seafood in Port Arthur, says he will announce the ribbon-cutting date for Reel Cajun Seafood and Bar at 2900 Sunset Dr. at the end of this week. He says Reel Cajun, which already has locations in Port Arthur and Lumberton, is a come-as-you-are eatery that offers “Elevated Cajun Food,” a fusion of Asian and Cajun flavors. It will be open for lunch and dinner, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. “We serve mainly seafood, but we also have steaks and burgers for our nonseafood lovers,” Nguyen said. Its Orange location is the former Sunset Grove Country Club clubhouse which the Port Arthur native is leasing from country club owner-members. The country club, a 90-year-plus Orange landmark, remains open to members for golf, swimming and tennis, says general manager Kerry Lamb. But Reel Cajun Seafood and Bar, owned and operated by Tony and Stephanie Nguyen, is taking over the dining and banquet end of the club’s facilities. “I came to Orange a long time ago for some business, but I never knew this was back here,” Nguyen said of
Tony Nguyen is set to open Reel Cajun Seafood and Bar at Orange’s Sunset Grove Country Club this spring. The restaurant menu features a “mashup of Asian and Cajun” flavors, according to Nguyen. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers
the club. “This property is kind of valuable.” The property first opened as the club’s dining and party-hosting clubhouse in the 20s and has been twice rebuilt. Once, after a fire in 1959, and again, after Hurricane Rita in 2005. The restaurant still boasts magnificent views of the
golf course to the east and the setting sun to the west. Nguyen added a gazebo when he enlarged the patio deck on the north side, one that overhangs Adams Bayou and offers a great view of the golf course’s closing holes. “We’re looking to have live music on the patio,” he said. “And we have two
rooms to cater to banquets. We’re just an amped-up restaurant.” Reel Cajun’s operators brag more than 20 years’ experience in the seafood and service industry. “I’ve worked everywhere,” Tony Nguyen said. “I remember going to work Sunday mornings at Esther’s. I REEL CAJUN Page 3A
Orange County to replace, rebuild Harvey flooded offices Dave Rogers
For The Record
Thanks to FEMA’s promise to replace infrastructure lost to the 2017 Tropical Storm Harvey, two Orange County buildings will be getting new addresses for new structures and a third will be getting a make-over. Commissioners voted recently to authorize construction of a new building adja-
cent to the County Convention & Expo Center on FM 1442 to house the Vidor Sheriff’s Office Substation and to purchase a new modular building to replace the Vidor office for Women and Infants Children [WIC] at 165 East Railroad in Vidor. They also voted to rebuild and repair the Precinct 2 Office and Sheriff’s Substation in Mauriceville on the same
footprint as the building lost to Harvey flooding. “These are buildings that were damaged by the flooding,” Joel Ardoin, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said. “We haven’t received the funds from FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] yet, but it’s a given. They replace infrastructure.” The Vidor substation was
located near the WIC office by Raymond Gould Park before the storm but Ardoin says there isn’t enough room to put it next to the new WIC office on Railroad. He says moving the substation to FM 1442 “won’t make much of a difference as far as response time.” Sheriff Keith Merritt says it is likely that county dispatchers will also be moved
into the new building next to the Expo Center. The Mauriceville office will be rebuilt at 11867 Highway 62. The county has received two FEMA checks connected to Harvey, reimbursing $11.4 million Orange County paid for removal of storm debris. In late February, it also received a check for $110,000
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in FEMA funds from flooding damage in 2015. Commissioners also approved the expenditure of $232,000 for the resurfacing and possible realignment of U.S. 90 Business, also known as the “Old Spanish Trail” west of the Vidor city limits. The county Road & Bridge department would do the construction.
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OC Judge Dean Crooks issues stance on economic development The following is a statement issued by Orange County Judge Dean Crooks in regard to his stance on economic development: Recent discussions involving how we move forward in Orange County with regards to economic development have certainly had their share of misinformation in them. When I ran for the position of County Judge, I stated that I did not believe that we were getting the best deals through our system of using the Economic Development corporation. I believed then as I believe now that the contributions made by the county taxpayer (as seen in the 2017-2018 EDC contributions list) are out of proportion compared to the other members of the OCEDC. I agree that as the county entity our contribution should be greater than other members but to be responsible for over 90% of the total funds the EDC takes in (not including money the OCEDC receives from the PILOT payments for County tax abatements) seems excessive. Particularly for County residents that have seen no personal return on their (tax) investment. Further, using property tax money to pay the $375,000 (two years in a row) while having to take out a tax anticipation loan to pay our bills without dipping into the restricted funds seems like an unwise financial move. I ran on a promise to be financially responsible and I believed that my offer of $129,000 for the 2018-2019 budget was more than fair given what we had. To that end I do believe in investments but I also believe that investments are made only after the bills have been paid. Unfortunately, Orange County has many bills that we must address in the very near future.
Orange County Judge Dean Crooks We have to address our faltering drainage system so that people will not flood and roads will not become impassable during a thunderstorm. We cannot continue to simply “patch” this problem and we cannot simply rely on federal and state program to fix everything for us. We must rebuild our roads that have been “patched” too many times and devastated by storms and, in some cases, by overweight vehicles. We have aging buildings damaged and patched through numerous storms, an aging vehicle fleet (over 12 years old per vehicle on average). We currently have no emergency fund and that is unacceptable, particularly in our area. We should have anywhere between $4 and $8 million dollars available to deal with disasters if necessary but we currently do not have the funding for that. Most importantly we have almost 400 county employees who have seen their benefits cut over the past several years without regular raises to compensate for those cuts. This has resulted in many problems including losing some very valuable employees and potential employees to the private sector with better pay and benefit packages. I am here today to tell you
that we can improve our drainage system, we can rebuild our roads, we can rebuild and repair our buildings (like our courthouse) and we can buy newer vehicles that are more reliable, safe, and less costly on maintenance, we can create an emergency fund, and we can fairly compensate our employees so that we may retain and recruit a quality work force. However, like all governments and businesses, these things do cost money and most of what is needed costs money we do not have. So, what do we do? Some would say this is precisely why we should invest so much in the Orange County Economic Development Corporation. They say that by giving large incentives to businesses we will attract them here and have economic growth. Further, by hyper-funding the OCEDC through county taxpayer dollars, they will have more tools at their disposal to attract businesses. These things will give us the tools to grow Orange County and address the problems stated above. I have thought about this a great deal and I would like to share some of my concerns: • While I was running for this office in the fall of 2017, many people asked me what my plan for economic development was and I would tell them that businesses and consumers grow the economy, not governments. In fact, President Ronald Reagan famously said in a speech involving the economy that government wasn’t the answer to the problem, government was the problem. While President Barack Obama later told business owners across America that they didn’t build their business, the government did. Clearly these two very opposite opinions shaped my thinking of what I would do to foster growth in Orange County if I had the honor of
being elected County Judge. I told them, as I still believe today, that the best way to foster growth in out community is to provide a place where people want to live and business want to build. This is done by all those (admittedly boring) things listed above: fixing our drainage and roads, repairing the County infrastructure like buildings and vehicles, and promoting a professional and dedicated County workforce to serve the citizens that live and work here. These things aren’t glamorous nor do they get instant recognition in the media and no public official will every been seen as a hero for doing them since this is our job. However, if we do our job well, we can get our County in a place that people feel safe to live in, own a home or business in, feel protected from storms in, drive down the road without destroying their car in, and be served by some of the best people in Texas! My vision for the role of government in economic growth in Orange County is simply to do those things we are traditionally tasked to do, but do them better than any other county in Texas. However, these things (as mentioned before) cost money, tax money. It does not mean that there isn’t a place for incentives. I believe that there is a place and need for incentives and abatements if they are used with the best interests of Orange County in mind. This is not a slight against businesses that want to negotiate for incentives, it simply means that they have people looking out for their interests, as they should, and will look to get the best deal for them. Your elected government should be looking for the best interests of the people they serve, as they should. Further, this means all of them, not just the corporate citizens that may be looking to move or expand and the businesses that will assist in
that. • Also, while I was running for office in the fall of 2017, many people said that Orange County was “dying” or going in the wrong direction and that we weren’t being open for business. In fact, I still hear that today and it sparks yet another reason to give large incentives to promote growth. I said then as I say now, Orange County is not dying but I do believe that it may be headed in the wrong direction financially however, that is not due to the lack of business incentives. At the time of the primary election in 2018, we had 20 different abatement deals over the past 20 years involving 15 different businesses and more that $675 million dollars. These deals reflect far more that the majority of our county neigh-
bors. Although I think some of these deals were overly and unnecessarily generous to the businesses the central point is this: we have been extending incentives and abatements rather generously for 20 years before people started thinking we were headed in the wrong direction or “dying”. That being the case, maybe we need to start working harder on making better deals for the County not just making more deals for the County. • Funding anything that will later give money back to you is, by definition, an investment. With that in mind, if we are going to give incentives and abatements, we must be able to afford them. If we make an agreement today to abate taxes for a busiJUDGE CROOKS Page 7A
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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce had the honor of presenting a certificate for Student of the Month for Deweyville ISD to Linsey Malone. Linsey is an outstanding young woman with a sensible head on her shoulders. She is very friendly, polite, and always helpful. Student Council, Secretary of Junior & Senior classes, “Best All Around” recipient, ranked 3rd in her senior class, participates in UIL Journalsim. She participates in Student Council and is the Vice President of National Honor Society. Linsey also enjoys playing four different instruments: piano, guitar, ukulele, & drums (all self-taught) and art, After high school she plans to become a dental hygienist.
Saint Mary students love to read First graders at St. Mary Catholic School LOVE to read! Mrs. King’s class celebrated Dr. Seuss by inviting parents, grandparents and alumni to read to students. Theodor Seuss Geisel was the author of over 48 books and introduced the world to characters such as Horton, the Grinch, the Lorax, and the Cat in the Hat. His wonderful books have delighted readers for over fifty years. Pictured are (left to right) Mrs. Melinda King (teacher and mother of a student), Timothy Mitchell, Brance Johnso, Bentlee Hall, Madison Riedel, Andy Riedel (father and alumni), Penny Boehme, Jeanette Boehme (grandmother and school board member), Beckham Curtis, Tri Nguyen, Jacob King(teacher’s child), Ronan Watters, Kelly Barfield (mother) and Nicholas Barfield.
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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce had the honor of presenting a certificate for Teacher of the Month for Deweyville ISD to Mrs. Lisa Smith. “Mrs. Smith began teaching in Kindergarten and later moved to 5th grade English Language Arts and Reading. She is now teaching 6th and 7th grade ELA. She has been on the is campus for 3 years. She began her teaching career in 1997 and has worked in Deweyville ISD for all 21 years. She is and excellent teacher that is very organized and is a great asset to Deweyville Middle School and High School.”
county could purchase a AR15 for $632. “If you buy about 40 or 50 of them at once, you get a little cheaper price,” the sheriff said. In other business, commissioners agreed to pay $264,852 in weekly bills, a sum that included a check for $98,562 to Wendorf, Beward & Partners for administrative work performed to secure federal government FEMA and CDBG-DR funding connected to Hurricane Harvey recovery.
On the flip side, they OK’d paperwork to secure $33,000 from the Tobacco Setllement Distribution Program. The state negotiated a $17 billion settlement with cigarette makers more than 20 years ago, much of which was put into a trust account to make annual payments to political subdivisions, such as the county for health services. Without a hospital district or county hospital, Orange County is reimbursed for expenses on jail expenses on
Reel Cajun Seafood From Page 1 really miss the Benoits [owners]. They taught me so much.” Crawfish is always a favorite Cajun dish, but Nguyen says Reel Cajun’s crawfish “is a little different than Cajun. It has a little different taste.
“We use a lot of garlic in our crawfish. We call it our house garlic sauce. I make all of my own seasoning.” He’s put a unique spin on other popular dishes as well. “Our top-selling appetizer is Cajun egg rolls, something
I came up with. It’s boudain in an egg roll. “We serve a lot of fish, a lot of oysters and crabs. The majority of our menu is a little Cajun mashup.”
Pastor George H. Brown, Freddie Champine, Katie Sparrow, Pastor Clarence Brow, Dylinda and James Mayfield, Isaac Hunter, Postmaster Roy Jenkins, Rev. Calvin Jones, Postmaster Emanuel Johnson, Alfred Sparrow, Joe Ware, Odessa Jackson, Charlie Brown, Solomon Johnson, Daniel Ware and Franklin Gans.
Also, James Zay Roberts, Bennie Smith, Bonnie Bourgeois, Deborah Mitchell, Ernie Ladd, Horace Broussard, Dexter Gaddis, Doug Briggs, Willie Ray Smith, Curtis Ross, Hughie Allen, Cullen Smith, Larnell “Chop” Thomas, LeRoy Breedlove, Kelly Price, Dorothy Brandon, Whitney Nelson, Andrew Hayes, Marvin J. Hill,
Sarah Jefferson, Theresa Taylor, Chris Arnold, Howard DeVault, Elester “Pokie” Williams, Miller Jack, Andre Robertson, Roderick Robertson, Henry Lowe, Earl Thomas, Earl Thomas III, Mr. George Woodrow, Herman Guillory, Bo Robertson, Kevin Smith.
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indigent healthcare. Two items on the agenda involved agreeing to allow the Sheriff ’s Office to purchase a wheel balancer for $4,600 to use on its fleet of 87 vehicles – “we go through a lot of tires,” the sheriff said, and a line-item transfer inside the Sheriff ’s Office budget to pay for same. Another item allowed a line-item transfer within the Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace budget to purchase $8,700 of scanners.
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From The Creaux’s Nest GETTING SPRING FEVER I said last week that even though the Bridge City Chamber’s Mayhaw trees were blooming old timers didn’t believe winter was done and spring was here until the Pecan trees budded. Of course along came a freeze Tuesday morning and possibly Wednesday. My guess is that early next week the Pecans will bud, telling winter goodbye in our area. That said, now would be a good time to call Pete, at Coastal Landscaping, to make arrangements to give your yard an early spring start. You can’t wait too long after the pecans bud to prune your plants. Shortly after they start budding, if you wait to prune, you will do damage to the flowering plants. Also, this is the time to get Coastal to clean up, haul away and apply mulch to retain moisture through the hot summer months. Coastal does a great job of landscaping. They have a large supply of plants also. You might not need but a couple of plants to replace the ones lost. They do great lawn service also like fertilizing and weed killing the lawn. They are experts in developing court yards. I will shortly have them spruce up mine. I like that they are a local company. Pete has many years of experience and a good crew, plus he doesn’t rob you by overpricing. I guess I’m getting spring fever but I’m tired of the winter ugliness. On the other hand I count my blessings that I live in Southeast Texas and not in some of the places where my off spring fight terrible winters. *****I’d best get going and quit jawing. Hop on board and come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. SENATE TO BLOCK EMERGENCY DECLARATION Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear to President Trump that the senate is going to pass a resolution to block his emergency declaration. Trump has threatened to veto the resolution if it reaches his desk. Not only would it be the first time Trump has issued a veto, it would put him at odds with members of his own party over how to deliver one of the cornerstone promises of his presidential campaign. He has quit saying Mexico would pay for the border wall that he claimed would run 2,000 miles long, 30 feet high and cost $50 billion and Mexico would pay for it. That was never going to happen. Trump still insist on a wall that would run 200 miles and would be a fence instead of a wall. The congress didn’t give him the money he wanted so he declared a national emergency. Several from Trump’s party have reservations about that. They have raised concerns about taking money from key military and other programs to pay for a barrier. Others don’t consider his crisis on the border a real crisis. Democrats have complained Trump is grasping for power while he is trying to do an “end run” around the Constitution. McConnell has said the Senate will take up the measure by March 15. It has already cleared the House with bipartisan support.
TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 March 13, will mark six months since Ike came calling. Heartbreak followed for many on the Gulf Coast. In Bridge City all but 14 homes were affected. Most people have been displaced or are living in FEMA trailers. Many residences have left, never to return, while others are working diligently to get back in their homes and resume a normal life. Many stories will be told in the future about obtaining food, preparing it and surviving to tell about it. If you had told all the people that at sunrise they would have nothing left, everything ending up on the curb, all gone and that they would be displaced six months later, they would have believed you had gone loco. ***** Anna Belle Rost had a birthday recently and back on Jan. 9, Matt and Michele Flowers made her a great grandmother when they welcomed new son Kaston Alan Flowers. Kaston’s grandparents are Buddy and Cindy Flowers. Buddy, the son of the late Edgar Flowers, is a kid we’ve known since his birth. Other grandparents are Bobby and Anne Payne. ***** Congrats to the Bridge City track team for winning the Pirate relays. Congrats also to the baseball team for winning the Nederland tournament. Ike might have put some hurt on Bridge City but like the spirit of the citizens, the BC athletes will not lie down or be denied despite being displaced and homeless. ***** Donna and Jimmy Scales are heading to Las Vegas where daughter Jackie is coaching basketball in a tournament. Donna said a trip to anywhere to get out of that FEMA trailer would be nice but Vegas will be fun. *****Gisela Houseman is in Alaska attending the famous dog sleigh races. People come from around the world to the event. Gisela will also meet with Gov. Sarah Palin and appear on CNN. Meanwhile Shirley Walker is holding down the fort. ***** Mark and Babette Philpott are due back from Las Vegas this week. They have completed the repairs, more like rebuilding their home, and were due a break after having postponed their vacation.***** Judge Carl Thibodeaux and wife were in Washington, D.C. Carl, who has had his shoulder to the wheel since Ike, welcomed a little break after attending an
important meeting in Washington. They plan to catch a train to New York for a few days even though Carl doesn’t like New York. ***** St. Patrick’s Day is coming up March 17. Some parts of the country make a big deal out of it. The Irish played a big part in the development of our country and also at Sabine Pass and the Alamo. A swamp ScotIrish is someone raised in Scott, La., on Irish potatoes. *****Country singer Hank Locklin, 91, died Monday. Many of us who listened to country music back in the ‘50s were fans of Locklin (the other Hank). His single hits “Send Me the Pillow You Dream On” and “Please Help Me, I’m Falling” are classics. But he had many other great hits from 65 albums, including Irish songs done in country. There was a great bunch of pure country singers at that time that sang storytelling songs such as Slim Whitman, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Claude King, Hank Thompson and a host of others. *****I see where Ben Barnes from Comanche, Texas, is back in the spotlight. When I see something on Ben I think about our lifetime friend G.L. “Red” Garrett who was Barnes Orange County Campaign Chairman for lieutenant governor when Ben was only 26 years old.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 years Ago-2009 Michael Christopher “Chris” Ulery, 50, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4. Funeral services were March 7. Chris graduated from West Orange High School, played football at Stephen F. Austin and later worked as an operator for 29 years at DuPont / Invista. He is survived by wife, Kim Martin Ulery, parents, Jack and Betty Ulery, motherin-law, Vivien Martin, daughter, Chrisleigh Roccaforte, son, Chase Ulery, and grandson, Trenton Roccaforte.***** John Zuniga, 36, of Bridge City, died Tuesday, March 3. Funeral services were March 7. John was assistant manager of the Guadalajara Mexican family restaurant in Orange. He is survived by his parents, Luis and Angelita Zuniga, brothers Joe and Rudy, sisters, Belen Munoz and Gloria Ibarra, nieces and nephews and his former wife Brenda Zuniga.***** Lilli Gail Priddy, 56, of Orange, died Wednesday, March 4. Memorial services were March 9. She is survived by her husband, Dean Priddy, mother, Betty Lee Clark, daughter, Kalee Deana Williamson and grandchildren. ***** Jimmy Pullen, 68, of Orange, died Friday, March 6. Funeral services were Tuesday, March 10. He worked as an Operator at Firestone for 41 years and was a member of the Army Reserve. He was survived by his wife, Pat Pullen, daughters Rachel, Brandy and Tudie, sons Brady, Danny and Cole, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
40-Years Ago-1979 W.T. Oliver receives the Citizen of the Year award. Born Feb. 15, 1926, on Treadway Rice Farm between Port Neches and Beaumont, he was raised in Little Abbeville in Port Neches. He is a former state representative and has done much to help many people and organizations. He and wife Ann reside in Bridge City.*****Ann Oliver’s sister, June and husband Earl Bishop, lost their daughter Mary Ann, age 16, this week in an auto accident.*****H.H. Henry Houseman has announced a run for the Orange County Drainage District.***** Charles “Pat” Patton and Juliet celebrate 30 years of marriage and 20 years in business with Bridge City Gravely Tractor.*****Four-year-old GiGi Anne Guillory won two crowns and two trophies in “Most Photogenic and Most Talented” at the Miss World Beauty Pageant. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Guillory. *****A former Bridge City athlete is still making news. Dee Dee James, a freshman basketball player at Tyler Junior College, has started in every game this season with an 18-point average that puts her eighth nationally. The team is ranked third in the nation. *****Mark Hryhorchuck, a senior meteorology student at A&M, has earned the rank of “Distinguished Student.”*****Father Pat Hickey, St. Henry Catholic Church, celebrates a birthday March 8. He is originally from Ireland. *****The lovely Audrey Lapeyrolerie, mother of many, will celebrate her birthday March 18.
45 Years Ago-1974 Bridge City Youth Basketball All Stars. Major League, Billy Bryant, Thomas Dixon, Reginald Etheridge, Shannon Foreman, Harold Haymon, Brian Loyd, Gary Miller, Brian Robinson, Wenden Sanders and Jesse Smith. Alternates are John Ford, Miles Wallace, Scott Passmore, Larry Gerney, Gerry Gore. Others on the team are David Cagle, Tommy Spector, Johnny King, Danny Woods, Milton Briggs, Bucky Thompson, Charles Guihas, Troy Bland, Marc Edgerly and Mark Angelle.*****Fire Chief Henry Stanfield retires after 42 years of service that started in 1928. He previously took up residence in the station at age 13. His father was the late sheriff L.C. “Dick” Stanfield. Born in 1907, he has many colorful stories of Orange’s past when it was called the Bad Lands. *****Pitcher Doug Patterson will be leaving Florida next week. *****Tommy Segura receives honor from the Air Force. *****Dick Manuel is up and about after being injured in a car accident. *****Buddy Moore purchased the Kountz News from longtime publisher Archie Fulington.
A FEW HAPPENINGS We ran into former mayor Brown Claybar last week. He looked healthy and fit. He was preparing to do heavy duty clean up, pressure washing etc. A few years ago Brown had a heart attack, went through open heart surgery and since had a couple of stints. He appears to have never been sick a day. Would you believe I remember he and David when they were in short pants. *****Our apologies. Last week, in our obituaries, the press mistakenly ran the wrong pictures in “Nanny” Yearman and “Mama Jess” Johnson’s obituaries, reversing the order. We are deeply sorry about the mix up and have re-run the obits this week with the proper pictures. ***** Ty Cobb, Trump’s former lawyer says, “Mueller is not on a witch hunt, he is an American hero.”*****County Judge Dean Crooks statement. It’s long but he covers all his bases and beliefs. Read it in this issue.*****A few of the folks we know having birthdays. First let me start with a belated happy birthday to our friend Norris Brandon, who turned 86-year-old March 3. Family and friends gathered to enjoy Norris’ famous grilled burgers and all the extras. Norris lost his longtime
wife Pat during the past year. This was his first birthday without her since they were both youngsters. We wish him some good years ahead. He’s a super guy. *****Speaking of good guys, Coach Sam “Bucket” Moore celebrates on March 6. Sam knows a lot about baseball but his cousin Clint Landry says that he taught Sam most of what he knows. Clint is Bridge City coach Chad Landry’s dad. *****Also celebrating March 6 is master mechanic Mark Brenson. *****On March 7, former sheriff Mike White marks a birthday. Also a year older is Rick Trahan and real estate lady, Libby Mitchell. *****March 9, is a special day for some special ladies. Happy Birthday to Pat Pate, who has spent the last year caring for husband, H.D., while he fought health problems. Also Best Wishes to friend and former employee Liz Weaver, who has been battling cancer. We pray for her recovery. *****Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. marks the start of Daylight Savings Time. Spring forward or you will lose one hour when 2 a.m. becomes 3 am*****March 11, is the birthday of two good guys, Attorney Paul Fukuda and Scott Shaffer.*****We were sorry to hear about the death of “Sonny” Pachar, age 80, who passed away Feb. 28. Funeral service was held Monday, March 4. He was the youngest of the original Pachar family. His siblings were Dr. Max Pacher, Ruth Peveto and Marilou Gunn. The last survivor of the Angus and Mami Pachar clan is Carol Granger, Al and Dean’s mother. Sonny is also survived by his wife Nancy and their children. He put in nearly 50 years at DuPont. Everyone remembers him as a great guy, liked by everyone who knew him. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at JB’s Barbeque this week and will return to Robert’s Restaurant next week. Robert always has a hot, steam table, with fresh cooked vegetables and a varity of meats fresh from his market and several desserts to choose from and always have good customer service from Cary, a real professional waitress. In fact, all the waitresses at Robert’s are special servers.*****If you are over 20 years old, you will remember when communist Fidel Castro gave two hour speeches to rouse up is base. He got them worked up and believing his way was the right way. Well, this past weekend, at a C-Pak conference, for the first time in history, we heard our president ramble, making little sense for over two hours, where FactCheck says he told 109 lies, making up his facts as he went along. He claimed going off-script was what got him elected. He was returning to telling his base falsehoods knowing they will buy anything he says. With that rambling he topped 9,000 lies since becoming president.*****I got a call from Van Choate, at Tuffy’s, telling me about the new Lenten Special Platter now being served. A pile of fries, 10 jumbo Gulf shrimp, fried catfish, BBQ crabs and hushpuppies. All this deliciousness for $29.99. Want your own? Van will do a half platter portion for you for $15.99. *****Actor Luke Perry, 52, died Monday, March 5, after suffering a stroke. He never quit being a teen idol. His many years on “Beverly Hills, 90210” caused his face to be the subject of many teen magazine covers as the moody Dylan Mckay. When a beloved celebrity dies, it’s always hard, but when that celebrity is so attached to his fans’ formative years it hurts all the worse. Perry was much like James Dean, and some of you older adult will remember his death that occurred much too early.****This week, March 5, 1963, 56 years ago, the Queen of Country Music, Patsy Cline, along with Cowboy Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins, died in the crash of their plane near Camden, Indiana. The pilot, Cline’s manager, was also killed.
BIRTHDAYS A few folks having birthdays in the coming week. March 6: Kristen Rucker, Mark Brenson and Sam Moore all celebrate. Joining them are basketball player Shaquille O’Neal, 46, comedian DL Hughley, 55 and actress Moira Kelly, 50.*****March 7: Sharon Crumpler, Dana Bourque, Mike White, Libby Mitchell, Misty Thurman and Rick Trahan celebrate. Also having birthdays on this day are comedian Wanda Sykes, 54, actors Bryan Cranston, 62 and TJ Thyne, 43. *****March 8: Celebrating today are Shelly Granger, Christi Wiegreffe and celebrities actors Freddie Prinze, Jr., 42 and Camryn Manheim, 57 and news anchor Lester Holt, 59.*****March 9: Jordon Doiron, Tiffany Kelly and Robyn Kordish celebrate today along with TV show host Steve Wilkos, 54 and actor Matthew Gray Gubler, 38.*****March 10: Daylight Savings Time starts today. David May, Robert Harvey and Wade Gillett celebrates today. They are joined by country singer Carrie Underwood, 35 and actor Jon Hamm, 47.***** March 11: Pat Lund, Paul Fukuda, Kate Benoit, A.J. Strahan, Colton “CJ” Dugan and Scott Shaffer are celebrating. Also celebrating a birthday today are actors Terrence Howard, 49, Alex Kingston, 55, and John Barrowman, 51.*****March 12: Jack Morgan, Bryleigh Moore and Carol Ann Kimbrow celebrate birthdays today. They are joined by politician Mitt Romney, 71, folk singer James Taylor, 70 and singer and actress Liza Minnelli, 72.
CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clovis Thibodeaux and Sostan Comeaux were standing at da base of a flagpole looking up. Clotile walked by and axe ‘Mais, wat yall doing, hanh?” Clovis answer, “We suppose to find da height of da flagpole but we don’t got a ladder us.” Clotile, her, took a wrench from her purse, loosened a few bolts and laid da pole down. Den Clotile took a tape measure from her pocket, took a measurement, announced, “18 feets, six inches,” and walked away. Sostan, him, he shook his head and laughed, “Clovis, ain’t dat just like a women, we axe for da height and she gives us da length.”
C’EST TOUT On this day, March 6, 1836, the fortified compound of San Antonio de Valero Mission, under siege for thirteen days by the Mexican army under General Antonio Lòpez de Santa Anna, was subjected to an early morning assault. After a fierce battle, lasting for perhaps some 90 minutes, the defenses of the Alamo were overrun and all the defenders were killed. The chapel fell last. The slogan “Remember the Alamo!” subsequently became a rallying cry for the Texas Revolution, and the Alamo became a shrine to fallen Texas heroes.*****My time is up. Thanks for your. Take care and God bless.
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Orange County Happenings Link and Bake Sale Benefit for Billy Coward Billie Coward of the Orange area was recently diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma of head and neck. A link and bake sale will be held Saturday, March 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bridge City Community Center Pavilion, 101 Parkside Drive, Bridge City. A link, chips, and drink will be sold for $8. Please call 409.670.2990 to pre-order. Cookies, pies, cakes, and more will be available to purchase. Raffle tickets are now on sale. A drawing will be held on the day of the event, March 23. Funds are being raised to help Billy with enormous medical expenses.
AARP Help with Taxes AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Tax Filing Assistance is offered at the Orange Public Library. IRS (Internal Revenue Service)-certified volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 12, and on Monday, April 15. April 15 is the last day to file 2018 taxes. Anyone coming for assistance should bring the following: Proof of identification (photo ID); Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and dependents; Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents; Wage and income statements (Form W-2, Social Security, 1099-R, 1099-Misc, W2G); Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099); Records of any Capital Gains and Losses; Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements; and a copy of last year’s federal and state returns, very helpful in the preparation of the 2018 return. For contact information, call or email Richard Porter, 409.883.0698 or porter4897@sbcglobal.net.
Good Shepherd Ash Wednesday events On March 6, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be celebrating Ash Wednesday with “Ashes on the Run” at 7:00 am and again at Noon. Then in the evening at 5:00 pm, we will have a Pancake Supper and at 6:00 pm, we will have a worship service to include the imposition of ashes. Come and join us for the celebration of the beginning of the Lenten season.
St. Francis Lenten Fish Fry St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling fish dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the Church) located at 4300 Meeks Drive from 5 to 7PM on the following Lenten Fridays: March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 5 and April 12. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $8.00.
Golden K Kiwanis meeting schedule Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday, 9:45-10:45 a.m., at the Salvation Army Building, 1960 MLK, Orange 77630. Please note time change, NOT being late. On Wednesday, March 6: a representative from CASA will discuss its mission, goals, and services offered in Orange County as a non-profit. Cody Vasquez of Orange has been director since October 2018. Refreshments will be furnished by Diane Grooters. Then the next Wednesday, March 13: Sandra Hoke and Deborah Bednar, both Volunteer Deputy Voter Registars (VDVR) for Orange County, will inform Golden K Kiwanis members how they can hold a Voter Registration (VR) event and qualify for the title of VDVR. Women’s suffrage will also be discussed, as 2019 is the 100th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote in 1919. Refreshments will be furnished by Anne Payne.
Orange County Retired Teachers to meet The Orange County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Wesley UMC at 401 37th Street in Orange. Members will receive updates on retired teacher legislation from the ongoing session of the Texas Legislature. The program will be presented by Carolyn Williams, whose topic is “Everything You want to Know about …” The lunch theme is “Life’s a Beach,” hosted by Judy Williams, Susan Bayliss, Nancy Hooker, Polly Bertrand, and Kay Kline. Guests are welcome.
Faith UMC Lenten Services Faith UMC invites you to attend our Lenten services beginning Wednesday, March 13 through April 10 at 12 noon followed by lunch. Speakers include Mayor Larry Spears, Father Jim Sichko, Pastors Rick White, Brad Mckenzie and Develous Bright. Please join us
ter next to Market Basket until March 31st . The owner of the salon, Paul Burch, volunteered to be a drop-off point this year. For Friends of the Orange Depot further information, please phone 409-886meeting 5739 or 409-882-1679. Donations accepted include gently used The Friends of the Orange Depot will hold books, puzzles, board games, reference their regularly scheduled Board meeting on books, cookbooks, childrens ‘ books, reliThursday, March 14, 5 PM for refreshments, gious books, mysteries, nonfiction, biogra5:30 PM, meeting at the Depot, 1210 Green phies, fiction, DVDs, CDs, etc. Avenue. All volunteers are encouraged to atAll proceeds go for college scholarships for tend to help plan our next Depot Day, May 4. both a West Orange-Stark High School and a Anyone who would like to get involved with Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School feour group or would just like to visit a meeting male graduate. The Orange AAUW Scholaris welcome. ship applications will be available in the counseling office of each high school in the near future. Orange Co. Sheriff’s Posse to 8608 MLK Dr. info call 886-1291.
award scholarships The Orange County Sheriff’s Posse is pleased to announce they will be awarding scholarships to seniors in Orange County. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s office. Completed applications should be returned to the counselor by date on application. For more information, contact the high school counselor at any Orange County Public School.
Jackson Community Center offers tax help The Jackson Community Center will be offering fast tax refund and electronic filing to eligible families and individuals earning up to 54,000 or less by appointment only. This service will continue until April 15. The JCC is located at 520 W. Decatur Ave in Orange and is open Mon. thru Fri. from 10 am to 5 pm, and every other Saturday. Please call to schedule an appointment and for additional information contact Elizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981 or email jccorange@gmail. com.
Annual Spelling Bee Sponsored by GOALS The annual spelling bee, the main fundraiser for GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services), is set for Friday, March 22, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Lamar State College-Orange Student Gym. Master of Ceremonies will once again be KFDM-TV weather personality Dana Melancon. Teams of three spellers plus one cheer support person are encouraged to register at the GOALS office, 520 Decatur, Orange 77630, with Rhonda Powell, Director, at 409.886.4311. Deadline for registration is Friday, March 15. Non-profits are asked, as well as other organizations, to assemble a team to assist in this non-profit cause. There is a registration fee required for a spelling team, with all proceeds benefiting GOALS, a 25-year-old local non-profit organization. A booklet of all possible spelling bee words is given to each participant to study upon paid registration. A light lunch is provided, and fun costumes and face paints are welcome! This is an aaannual event in the Orange community. Prizes are also donated to winners by various merchants. GOALS prides itself on distributing study guides for the GED high school certification, helping increase reading skills, and assisting ESL (English as a Second Language) students prosper in the written and oral understanding of the English language.
VFW Auxiliary Spring Garage Sale The Orange VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) Auxiliary Post 2775 is taking reservations for its Annual Spring Garage Sale on Saturday, March 23, from 7a.m.-2 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North. Vendors will be allowed to set up on Friday, March 22, from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Tables and/or spaces will rent for $10 each. To make a reservation, send a check made payable for the number of tables/spaces wanted. Please make check payable to VFW Aux. 2775 and mail to: Mary Snapp, 7927 Sandra Lane; Orange, Texas 77632. Please include your name, address, telephone number, and any special needs. For further information, call Mary Snapp at 409-697-0380 and leave a message for a return call.
OC Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club Scholarship The 2019 Orange County Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club Scholarship application is available. For a copy of the application, contact the local high school counselor and/or scholarship coordinator. Applications are also available at https://orangecountymoms.aggienetwork. com/scholarships/ . For more information, contact Bridget Trawhon at (409) 882-4195 or btrawhon@ gmail.com.
GriefShare Program at Trinity Baptist Church A 13-week class called “GriefShare” is underway at 6 p.m. on Sundays at Trinity Baptist, 1819 16th Street, Orange 77630. It is a grief recovery group led by Dan Cruse, and assisted by several people who have also experienced grief. Whether it is a spouse, a child, or a parent, GriefShare is ready to support. Dan Cruse needs a support group for families to help him with facilitating programs. Participants are welcome to attend the GriefShare group at any point. Each session is “self-contained,” so a participant does not have to attend each session. Past group members have, reportedly, said that they felt safe and loved, that they received hope, and that they felt it was a turning point in their lives. GriefShare could be a person’s journey from mourning to joy, according to Cruse, Trinity Baptist worship minister. Cruse is also a retired guidance counselor, as well as a retired music educator. Please call 409.886.1333, email pastor at ryan@trinityorange.com, or check Trinity Baptist Face-
book page. There are also other retired guidance counselors in the group to assist. There is also a national website, www.griefshare. org, and the classes include a personal workbook, a video seminar, and a group discussion, giving participants support and encouragement for their own grief journey. GriefShare is a network of 15,000 or more churches worldwide equipped to offer grief support groups. The program is nondenominational and features biblical concepts for healing from a person’s grief. The minister at Orange Trinity Baptist is Pastor Ryan Chandler.
Beginner Bridge Lessons Kris Payne Cherry will teach Beginner Bridge Lessons at no cost from 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. at the Church of Christ, Ninth and Elm Streets in downtown Orange on the following dates: Thursday, February 28; Mondays, March 4 and 11; Wednesday, March 13; Thursdays, March 21 and 28; and Monday, April 1. Please call 409.678.3272 for more information. You must be registered to attend.
Cooking Class for Adults The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Orange County is holding a Cooking Class for Adults with Rocky. This will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 10:00 AM and costs $25. Adults will be having fun while cooking healthy recipes and preparing a 3 course meal. There will also be door prizes. Payment is due by February 15th. Make your reservations today by calling 409- 882-7010 as the class size is limited.
Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting The Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday March 5, 2019 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome to the group. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. Join fellow beekeepers for information and lots of good stories. Our guest speaker this month will be Irene Austin a local beekeeper. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers,
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Lamar State College Orange Job Fair A job fair will be held at Lamar State College Orange on Thursday, March 28th from 11 am to 2 pm. The event, in partnership with Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas, will be held at the Shahan Events Center located at 209 Green Avenue in Orange.
AAUW Book Donations The AAUW (American Association of University Women) will have its annual used book sale on the porch of the Lutcher Theater at Art in the Park, Sat., April 6, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Book donations may be made at Looking Good Salon in the Northway Shopping Cen-
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ORANGE COUNTY DEATHS AND MEMORIALS Lisa Lynn Howell “Nanny” Yeaman, 60, Bridge City
in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, on November 23, 1958, she was the daughter of Louis Bodie Howell and Evelyn (Nix) Howell. Nanny served her Lord faithfully at Fellowship Baptist Church and was a member of the group Heartsong. She enjoyed birdwatching and loved her cat, Stella. Nanny was a light to everyone who knew her, guiding the way for those close to her heart. She was a loving wife, a phenomenal mother, and an amazing Nanny. Nanny will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love her. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Bodie Howell. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Skipper Yeaman; mother and step-father, Evelyn and Bill Campbell of Hot Springs, Arkansas; sons, Jeremy Yeaman and wife Taylor of Bridge City, and Jason Yeaman and wife Jillian of Bridge City; grandchildren, Austin, Allyson, and Jensyn Yeaman; and brother
Lisa Lynn Howell “Nanny” Yeaman, 60, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Born
Orange County Happenings any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact the Orange County Agrilife office 409-882-7010. This is a public service activity and there is no charge for hive removal. Join us at the March meeting to details about of field trip to a Queen breeding operation in Winnie.
Upcoming Orange County Master Gardener events Selecting The Right Plants will be held on Saturday, March 16, 9AM – 11AM at Cormier Park, Orangefield. You can learn how to determine what are the correct plants to choose and where to put them. The Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair is to be held on Saturday, March 23, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., in Cormier Park, Orangefield. Pick from your every day choice of plants to the odd and unique plants along with visiting the vendors on premise to enhance your choices Master Gardener Certification Training starts Thursday, April 4, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., at the Orange County EXPO. This is for the beginner gardener to the experienced gardener, and to improve one’s horticulture knowledge while gaining the experience to become a Certified Texas Master Gardener. For more information, check the website https://txmg.org/orange or call 409 8827010.
BC Chamber accepting Mother of the Year nominations Do you know a mother who deserves special recognition? Nominate her for Mother of the Year, it’s. Visit our website: www. bridgecitychamber.com/make-a-nomination. The Mother of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber’s May Networking Coffee & Annual Banquet, have dignitary status at the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade, and receive over $1,000 in gifts and gift certificates from these generous sponsors: The mother nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or Orangefield School District. For complete contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at 409-735-5671.
Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships
Attention all Bridge City and Orangefield High School seniors: The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Bridge City High School seniors and two
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$500 scholarships to Orangefield High School seniors. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s office, Bridge City Chamber office at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611, or can be downloaded from the chamber’s website at www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be returned to the respective high school counselor no later than April 5, 2019. For more information, contact the high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Nut Fundraiser Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is currently selling Durham Ellis Nuts. Pecan halves are $9.75/lb., Pecan Pieces are $9.50/ lb., and Walnut Pieces are $8.00/lb. Also available are Chocolate Covered Pecans for $9.00. Come see the inventory of nuts. The phone number is 409-735-4573.
Dementia Care Givers’ Support Group The Dementia Care Givers’ Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m., and Second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..
GOALS Seeking Board Members GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services) is interested in replacing several spots on the Board due to some who have moved or plan to move. The mission of GOALS is to help those in Orange County who are unable to read, to assist ESL (English as a Second Language) students with the adult learning of English, and to provide tutoring for those wishing to take the GED (General Educational Development) equivalency test to obtain a high school diploma. GOALS is a nonprofit organization founded by Bonnie Hopperton 25 years ago. Additionally, now members of GOALS assist at the Orange OCARC in teaching fun art projects or read books to client participants. The GOALS office may be contacted at 409.886.4311, and please ask for Rhonda Powell, Director. Powell also can give guidelines for those wishing to volunteer to tutor, or possibly secure a spot on the Board of GOALS. GOALS is a tax-exempt, non-profit adult literacy program. Hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. weekly, Monday-Friday. Dues are not
Steve Howell of Lakeway. Serving as pallbearers will be Shawn Hanson, Louis Davis, Craig Nugent, Steve Higgs, Butch English, and Dannie Borel.
Jessie L. “Mama Jess” Johnson 75, Orange Jessie L. Johnson, 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2019, in Port Arthur, Texas. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to
the service beginning at 1:00 p.m. Born in Hebert, Louisiana, on August 1, 1943, she was the daughter of William Brown Hatten and Eula Curry. Jessie loved to cook and retired as a pastry chef from Sunset Grove Country Club after many wonderful years. She was the first original cook at Tuffy’s Restaurant as well as being an accomplished artist known for her pen and ink drawings. “Mama Jess” loved her family dearly and will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children, Owen Thermon Johnson and wife Kay, Macie Lee Johnson, Jodie Lee Johnson and wife Angela, and Jamie Marie Hatten and husband Jim Lewis; 13 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Lena Hatten, Michael Hatten, David Hatten, and Leo Hatten.
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The Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. The group also strives 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.
Come and visit Seek and Find Resale Stop sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 985 W. Roundbunch Road, Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). Seek and Find is open three days per week: Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is new gently-used clothing, as well as household items added to the inventory. The variety of items is likely to be the best in the area with frequent specials. All proceeds go to a Music Scholarship Fund. Come and see what “all the fuss is about,” and gain some great bargains in the process. Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy offers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages. Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-2413920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy. com.
Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to another person has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th Street (Rear), Orange. Call 409-474-2171 or 409988-2311 for more information. Calls are kept confidential.
Bridge City Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building, located at 475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City. For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-749-9036 or Mike at 409-7180333.
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Judge Crooks on economic development ness coming in for 10 years, can we afford to wait that long before seeing any revenue from that deal? Can we afford to go without the improvements to the drainage and roads that long? Can we go 10 years without an emergency fund or raises for our employees and just hope nothing bad will happen? Can we go that long while giving $375,000 a year to the OCEDC, even if there is a benefit a decade from now will it be enough to compensate for debt or higher taxes we will incur during that time? Many say that without these incentives, businesses won’t come here or they say that we aren’t receiving taxes for that now anyway so we really aren’t losing anything. If so, why not abate every new business and even the new homes that come in? Wouldn’t we grow fast without losing anything? Of course, that would be financial suicide for our community because the additional infrastructure expenses would bankrupt the county while those already paying taxes would be taxed out of their businesses and homes. Again, this doesn’t mean that there is no place for incentives and abatements, it just means that, like most things, they must be done objectively, in moderation, and mostly with our primary concern being the benefit to the County and its citizens. These benefits must be clear and measurable not just nebulous terms like “growth” and “open for business”. We must have a plan when these deals are struck as to how the deal will finance these issues of drainage, roads, emergency funds, buildings, employee/retiree costs, and very importantly will they lower the overall tax rate for everyone. I am not alone in this belief as growing concerns across the country shows: According to the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) a non-profit, conservative free-market research institute based in Austin, Tx.: • Tax abatements are seen as ‘safe’ incentives with little down side, but impose significant costs on taxpayers by shifting the burden of service costs from a new property onto existing taxpayers. • Tax abatements result in a subsidy from some taxpayers to others fostering a system in which local governments can pick winners and losers. • The most effective means by which the economy may be grown is by fostering a business-friendly environment in which the government largely stays out of the way. • High local taxes (the overall tax rate for everyone) along with costs imposed by permitting delays and regulatory processes are barriers to economic growth that no level of economic development incentives can truly fix. Finally, I would like to address the fear that, if we don’t fund our OCEDC with a large amount of taxpayer dollars each year that we cannot truly afford and if we don’t offer really spectacular deal to companies look to expand here, we will not grow. This is the fear that has been put out by some to make people believe, as President Obama did, that we the government, build the businesses. I believe that if we create a policy based in fear, no matter what we do we will fail. Orange County has a great deal to offer any business that wants to open its doors here. We must strive to strike deals with those businesses based on that. To truly be partners however, we must be willing to step away from a deal that is not good for our County and our People. We must not be afraid to say “no” when the situation calls for it. We must be willing to get up from the table when we are simply too far apart on a deal. If we aren’t willing to do so, we aren’t negotiating at all, we are merely waiting to hear the other side’s terms. None of this this would be necessary to say if I didn’t believe in making deals when appropriate, it simply means we must make appropriate deals. I am not alone in this belief either: According to Maxfield Real Estate Group citing a study done by Wilder VCU: • Most studies indicate that site selection criteria do not show financial incentives to be the major factors in business retention or expansion. Only 7% of firms considered incentives as a critical location factor. Their site considerations were primarily determined by real estate costs, site characteristics, and access.
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funding from the County, there seems to be a moral conflict of interest in a vote to grant them taxpayer money. • It should be more financially transparent as long as it receives tax dollars, every dollar should be accountable by simply pulling it off the website by any citizen. • It should have clear and specific goals that are reviewed and reported on regularly to the general public. • The EDC can facilitate a negotiation between the County and a business but should not conduct those negotiations themselves. The elected county officials that directly answer to the citizens of Orange County should negotiate any deal involving the County from start to end. • No public official, employee, business owner, or citizen should be offended by any reasonable question asked by anyone to the OCEDC nor should anyone ever be discouraged from asking such questions. Public debate and dialog should be encouraged and labeling it offensive to stifle such debate is arrogant and insulting. I am not against incentives and/or abatements for businesses or deals if: • The deal is clearly and contractually going to benefit Orange County and its residents. Merely building a structure and hiring people in itself is not enough. Every business that builds or expands a facility is going to spend money to do so and businesses hire people to do work so they can operate not to simply enhance a County’s economy. In addition, if we gave deals to companies just because they are building or hiring, we would abate and incentivize every new business in Orange County. We can do better than that at the negotiating table. • The deal must be reasonable in time as well as money. Who knows what the economy will be in 15 or 20 years? Even if we can legally claw back our incentives if a business is unable to maintain its structure or expansion and thus maintain its agreement with us, who is to say we will actually get anything? We may have a judgement owing us millions but if the business is bankrupt, all we will really have is a piece of paper and land we will have difficulty selling. It is not likely that this will occur in 5 or 10 years, but in 15 or 20 years or more, even the most brilliant economist cannot say and we shouldn’t act like it can’t happen, particularly when it is someone else’s money we are gambling with. • The deal must reflect the actual money more accurately. The agreements I’ve seen and in the minutes I’ve read, the citizens are told how much the company will invest. That is fine but the people that represent the citizens should point out that what is invested does not usually reflect the taxable value of the structure, particularly for industry. What is invested is considerably more than what we are able to tax, if there was no abatement. Further, the taxable value, once complete, almost always goes down (depreciates) over time. Particularly in a long abatement, say 10 years or more, the value that we eventually see paying a property tax is significantly lower that the amount stated as the investment value in the agreement. In short, the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is much smaller than it appears at the beginning and, the longer the rainbow, the smaller it is. It doesn’t mean we can’t make the deal, but we should be much more transparent at the beginning as to what it really means to the taxpayer. • The deal must be actively enforced and enforceable. We must make sure that people representing the people of Orange County and their interests inspect regularly to make sure the agreement is being adhered to correctly. We cannot rely simply on the business reporting on themselves. Further we must write the agreements with both the ability and willingness to enforce them if necessary, without being swayed by accusations of being unfriendly to business. These are contracts not social clubs and both sides should adhere to what is written and agreed upon. This isn’t being unfriendly, this is business. I would also fully expect any business that has been abated to, rightfully, refuse to pay a tax bill sent to them if those taxes had been properly abated. That is not being unfriendly to local government, that is following the deal.
The Orange Train Depot will be receiving a historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission, The marker will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the Depot on Thursday, March 7, 5-7 PM.
Historical Marker unveiling planned for Orange Depot Staff Report For The Record
The Orange Historical Commission and the Texas Historical Commission has announced that the Orange Southern Pacific Depot at 1210 Green Avenue in Orange, has qualified for and now received a State Historical Marker. The marker will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the Depot on Thursday, March 7, 5-7 PM. In attendance will be Orange Mayor Larry Spears and other city councilmen, members of the Friends of the Orange Depot and guests. Following the ceremony, which is open to the public, a reception will be held inside the Depot. The historical marker signifies that the Depot structure is now a Registered Texas Historical Landmark. To qualify, a structure must be in excess of 50 years old, in substantially the same condition as when constructed, and demonstrate a significant impact on the history of the community and the State. The application was submitted to Austin by the Orange County Historical Commission, a local adjunct of the State Commission appointed by Orange County Commissioner’s Court, led by Chairman Jerry V. Pennington. The commission was greatly assisted by the Friends of Orange Depot and President Carrie Woliver. The original plans for the building were located and the renovations were documented as being authentic. To establish the historical significance of the building, the history and economic importance of railroads in Orange was also documented. The application was then sent to the Texas State Historical Commission in Austin where it was reviewed by a committee of 15 persons who then voted upon the award. That documentation, photographs, and the application is now on file and available to the public and educational entities for future reference. After the marker is installed at the Orange Depot it will be available to view by any interested persons who wish to know how the Depot fits into the fabric and the development of the City of Orange. It will join a long line of many other markers about the County which will perpetually reflect the County’s history.
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I know this has been a very long document to read and it doesn’t begin to cover everything. The topic of economic growth is not particularly complicated but it does have many moving parts. Don’t be fooled by slogans, ask question. Don’t sell Orange County short, we have a lot to offer; too much to simply use one tool of bribing businesses to come here. We can use incentives when necessary but we can also sit down with the folks that run these businesses and talk like adults. I recently met with several business owners and managers. They are willing to take the time and listen to what our community needs to be prosperous and they, without exception, have indicated that they want to be part of a prosperous community. It’s better for them and it’d better for us. Sometimes when we delegate too much to folks, goals and ideals get lost in the instructions. Many of these larger corporations have staff that handle most of the negotiating and they are tasked with simply getting the best deal for their company. If we don’t drive a hard bargain and give away too much, they will certainly accept. However, I believe that we can negotiate better if we have limits on what we are willing to give up, explain our community’s needs and how meeting them helps both parties. We should make it clear that we must make a good deal for Orange County or we won’t make a deal at all. These companies wouldn’t be successful if they didn’t understand the need to make a good deal. Many are also successful because they take advantage of opportunities that present themselves. With that in mind, we must guard against offering too much. Just like making an offer on a home or a car, we don’t want to give away the farm when we don’t have to. Most importantly, we must stop injecting politics into this economic equation and stop trying to make these deals about who gets credit for “making it happen”. There is no credit to be had, particularly from government officials and people that work for the government because the government doesn’t build companies. If a company decides to build here it is because they see it as their best economic advantage in being here. I am not against having an Economic Development Corporation I simply believe: • Like any other investment, we should not put into it more than we can afford and the dues paid by the members should be proportional. • Further, members of Commissioner’s Court that are also members of the OCEDC board should recuse themselves from votes regarding the funding of the OCEDC. If a portion of one’s political future rests with another organization’s success (like the OCEDC) that gets much of its
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Bottom structure comes in many forms Capt. Chuck Uzzle For The Record
certain purposes like food or shelter. The small depressions can offer fish an opportunity to escape a In many ways our stronger tide or aid freshwater counterthem in ambushing parts have it made; baitfish, they are no tides to worry structure. More noabout, no fish stealticeable structure ing sharks, and you could be grass lines couldn’t step on a or other vegetation sting ray if you tried. growing in or near The saltwater folks Chuck Uzzle the water. Some on the other hand grass can actually have plenty of positives as help you find certain types of well like how many hard structure like underwater pulling species of fish one points. Along the banks of can encounter on a single the Sabine River we have a trip, or the simple fact that certain spartina like grass you have the potential to that grows along the shore, hook a creature that may ineach place where this grass deed be bigger than your grows usually indicates a boat. Both sides have great shallow point that runs out arguments that back up their into the river. Points like claims to being the best bite these are fish magnets; we going. One thing the freshhave had some incredible water folks have that we don’t days fishing the down curis an over abundance of fishrent sides of these areas and able structure, or do they? we continue to use them still. Saltwater structure varies Now a more classic version in many ways and can be as of structure for saltwater simple or complex as you fishermen are reefs made want to make it. For instance from various types of shell let’s talk shallow structure, such as oyster, clam or mussmall very minor depressel. These areas are perhaps sions in a flat can be called the most targeted pieces of structure because they fit the structure in all the bay sysmold. Structure is sometems along the gulf coast. A thing different in an area good productive reef can and that fish relate to or use for will attract plenty of atten-
Finding small patches of overlooked structure in the winter will pay huge dividends in the warmer months.
tion from both fish and fishermen. Each bay has its own big name reefs where fishermen congregate regardless of whether the fish are biting or not, it doesn’t matter because everyone knows the area so consequently it must be good. The real hidden
gems in any bay are the small reefs that not many folks know about because they receive little pressure and often produce big fish. I know guys who guard these areas like they were gold; they will often abandon the area if a boat gets near only to return
when the area is vacant. GPS numbers to small hotspots like these are closely guarded and rarely shared with someone outside “the circle” of close fishing partners. If you are fortunate enough to find a place like this you would be wise to keep it to yourself. Now what about finding one of those hidden gems, one of those “go to” spots that seem to always attract and hold fish. There are all kind of methods to locating a reef or pile of shell and they all have one thing in common, they take time and effort. Many anglers will use the winter months to locate shell because the fishing is slower during that time of the year. I have seen people drag chain, conduit, or some other contraption that will make noise when it hits shell. Others will carry a push pole or some conduit and randomly probe the bottom as they drift an area. I have spent hours watching oyster boats work and recording GPS numbers on places where I never knew there were oysters. You can use all kinds of methods as long as you are willing to put in some time because that is the key. Now back to our freshwa-
ter friends and one advantage they have over us in the salt, they can build their own structure. I am sure most folks have heard about anglers up on the lakes sinking Christmas trees or other forms of structure to attract crappie and other fish, the technique is simple and it works. Saltwater folks have to contend with a few more rules so this technique is a little more difficult to pull off. It is my understanding that you just can’t go out and start dumping shell or rocks in a bay and make an artificial reef, if this was legal you can bet there would be some folks out there who would just go crazy with the practice. I will say however I have found wooden pallets, box springs, bathtubs, and even commodes make great artificial reefs when you find them sunk in a particular area. How these items got to where they are I don’t know, all I can say that they hold fish and can certainly be classed as fishable structure. I can just see it now the next time I catch a bunch of fish telling everyone “yeah that commode and bathtub pattern is really holding strong”. Only an upper coast Cajun could appreciate a report like that.
Game Warden Field Notes . . . The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.
Hold My Beer and Take the Wheel A landowner near Abilene alerted a game warden about a vehicle spotlighting and shooting from a county road. The warden quickly responded and located the suspected vehicle. After following the vehicle for a distance, the warden observed gunshots coming from the passenger compartment. Upon making a traffic stop, the warden asked the three occupants what they were doing. A female subject stated that she and her boyfriend were teaching her son how to drive while they were drinking and shooting feral hogs off the road. Upon further search of the vehicle, drug paraphernalia and a small bag of methamphetamine were located next to where one subject was sitting. One subject was taken to jail for possession of controlled substance and another received a citation for open container and hunting from a public roadway.
You Are Here A Freestone County game warden received a tip from a local DPS trooper about a white-tailed buck that may have been taken illegally. The state trooper had stopped an individual riding an ATV on a public roadway, and the operator said he had been hunting and was on his way to transport a deer he had just taken. When the warden arrived at the hunter’s camp, he observed the head from a freshly killed buck that obviously did not meet the county’s minimum antler requirements and was untagged. The carcass had been quartered and stored in a nearby ice chest. When questioned, the hunter said the deer was killed in the morning and wasn’t tagged because he didn’t know the county he was hunting. Citations issued for taking an undersized buck, tagging violation and hunting log violation.
Roosting Duck Busters A Liberty County game warden was checking a local duck roost that he had received multiple tips regarding illegal hunting activity when he spotted a pickup parked just beyond an entrance gate leading down to the pond. After setting up surveillance nearby, the warden heard shots from the direction of the pond well past legal hunting hours. The warden waited in the dark for the group to walk back to their truck. Contact was made, and citations were issued for hunting ducks after hours, with an unplugged shotgun. Civil restitution was charged for the taking of wood ducks illegally. Cases pending.
Can’t Keep a Secret In late December Bexar County game wardens received information about a subject who had posted on social media about his trespassing adventures on San Antonio Power Plant property and fishing in a prohibited area of Calaveras Lake. After reviewing several social media posts, the game wardens were able to identify the subject. Further investigation into the subject determined that he was on felony probation. On Jan. 10, during the subject’s scheduled court appearance with his probation officer and judge Bexar County game wardens presented evidence of his illegal fishing activities. Case and restitution pending.
A Net Gain Avoids a Big Loss Zapata County game wardens responding to a tip about an illegal gill net in the Rio Grande River wound up with an impressive haul of monofilament. After discovering the set tied to a tree in a cove on the Texas side of the river, wardens ended up hauling out nearly 4,000 feet of gill net containing various species of fish and turtles. Many of the entangled critters were released back into the water alive.
A Costly Disqualification A Webb County game warden was wrapping up hunting license checks on participants that had entered their trophy bucks into the Muy Grande deer contest. During his inspec-
tion, he noticed one lucky hunter had two entries in the Macho Grande Division (for most points) and had been awarded both first and second place in that category. A hunting license check revealed that the hunter only possessed a valid “Resident Year-From-Purchase All Water Package” fishing license, not a hunting license. The next day the warden contacted a Hunt County game warden, who assisted with checking the harvest log at the ranch where the two winning trophy white-tailed deer had been harvested, along with one other buck. All three deer racks scored over 200 on the Boone & Crocket scoring system. Turns out the hunter had recorded in the harvest log his hunting license number from the previous year. Wardens seized the deer from a taxidermist and the hunter was cited for hunting without a valid license. Cases pending.
operator of this vehicle had also been consuming alcohol. After failing standard field sobriety tests, the driver of the second vehicle was also arrested for DWI. Both individuals were transported to the Van Zandt County Jail and cases are pending.
A Poaching Slam A tip about a headless, untagged white-tailed deer hanging in a barn on a neighboring ranch sparked an investigation by a Kent County game warden. The warden located the deer carcass and was able to track down the primary suspect. The suspect freely admitted to killing the deer on the ranch and leaving it to rot, and further to killing an aoudad sheep on the ranch, too. He had no valid hunting license and no permission to hunt on the property. The warden issued appropriate citations, seized the man’s rifle and the heads of the poached animals. During additional questioning, the suspect also admitted to having killed a mule deer buck out of season in another county. The warden tacked on more citations and seized the muley. Cases pending.
Designated Drunk Driver Game wardens were patrolling Van Zandt County when they observed a vehicle parked in the middle of the public roadway. The wardens contacted the vehicle and detected the odor of alcohol coming from both occupants. The operator stated that she was trying to take her intoxicated friend to his residence, but he was too drunk to give her directions. When the wardens had the operator exit the vehicle, they noticed several “Jello shots” on the driver side floorboard. The driver admitted to drinking alcohol and taking multiple medications that would impair her ability to operate a motor vehicle. She was placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated, and wardens allowed her passenger to call a friend to come pick him up at the scene. When the passenger’s friend arrived on scene, wardens made contacted and determined that the
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High School Track and Field News Throwers stand out….. One of the greater disappointments about last year’s track season was that very few shot or discus throwers stood out with impressive numbers. The early season weather has been insane for the runners, the jumpers and the vaulters but it has not prevented any powerful performances in the rings. We highlighted United junior Kailynn Williams in our season’s second edition last week. This time it’s West Brook senior Donovan Edwards, a superb athlete who may just emerge from the shadows any minute now. The shot put fits right in with the offensive line when it comes to attracting the large headlines. That is, it usually doesn’t receive near as much recognition as it deserves. Mike Schultz proved that Lamar football has earned more prominent place in the area’s sports map when he signed this All-District and Super Gold standout. Our kingdom for a 50-foot thrower actually contains two guys early this season. Edwards took the gold medal last weekend in Manvel with a throw of 51-3.75. But the area lead still belongs to Port Arthur sophomore Tre’Vantae Caine at 51-7. Caine broke Memorial’s school record in the event by winning the competition at Nederland.
Insane weather for track ….. The Eagle Relays at Barbers Hill were canceled by weather, while the field events in Orangefield and Anahuac were shut down. The sluggish start will be difficult to change until some truly warm conditions arrive. The real impressive times likely are another two or three weeks away….
Bridge City tops this week’s schedule….
At least seven or eight meets will dot the region’s track scene on Thursday and Friday but the largest contingent of area athletes will converge upon Bridge City this Thursday afternoon for the 42nd running of the BC Cardinal Relays. Fifteen boys and fifteen girls teams were planning to attend at last count. Several new area best performances would emerge from that meet if only the weather would cooperate. But the early week temperatures certainly encourage a limited practice time window. A similar number of teams are competing at Aldine ISD’s AB Donaldson Relays on Friday, but the only local athletes are United’s boys. This week’s high school track and field schedule….
42nd BRIDGE CITY CARDINAL RELAYS:
Thursday at Larry Ward Stadium, Bridge City 3:15 p.m. – Field events begin 4 p.m. – Girls and boys 3,200-meter run 5:30 p.m. – Running events begin 8:45 p.m. – Approximate start of last event Bridge City, Orangefield, LC-M, WO-S, H-F, H-J, Lumberton, Vidor, Nederland, Anahuac, Woodville, Beaumont Kelly, Kountze, Orange Community Christian. DEWEYVILLE BOOSTER CLUB RELAYS And JASPER RELAYS: Thursday at Pirate Stadium, Deweyville
Thursday at Bulldog Stadium.
2019 AREA OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD LEADERS
As of Mar. 4
DISCUS — Girls: Kailynn Williams, Bmt United (junior), 113-10.5; Boys: Terrance Jackson, Bmt United (junior), 141-5. SHOT PUT — Girls: Kailynn Williams, Bmt United (junior), 39-10.5; Boys: Tre’Vantae Caine, PAM (sophomore), 51-7, new school record at Memorial. HIGH JUMP — Girls: Bailee Click, Orangefield (senior) and Caryss Carpenter, Bridge City (freshman), 5-2; Boys: Trey Anderson, East Chambers (sophomore), 6-4. LONG JUMP — Girls: Jacie Droddy, PNG (senior), 17-2.5; Boys: Darion Wise, Bmt United (junior), 21-8. TRIPLE JUMP — Girls: Sanaria Butler, PNG (freshman), 33-8.25; Boys: Drezden Brannon, Bmt United (senior), 44-10.5. POLE VAULT — Girls: Mackenzie Davis, Orangefield (senior), 9-9; Boys: Jacob Smith, PNG (junior), 11-6. 100 METERS — Girls: Whitney Waxter, WOS (senior) 12.09; Boys: Nolton Shelvin, EC (junior), 10.89. 200 METERS — Girls: Jacie Droddy, PNG (senior), 26.18; Boys: Micheal Odoms, PAM (senior), 22.59. 400 METERS — Girls: Aniya Duhon, PAM (senior), 60.80; Boys: Jessie Davis, BmtUnited (senior), 50.14. 800 METERS — Girls: Katelynn Helm, Orangefield (freshman), 2:20.82; Boys: Lamont Freeman, PAM (junior), 2:04.33. 1,600 METERS — Girls: Maddison Helm, Orangefield (junior), 5:37.58; Boys: Eli Peveto, LC-Mauriceville (senior), 4:36.70. 3,200 METERS — Girls: Maddison Helm, Orangefield (junior), 12:13.96; Boys: Eli Peveto, LC-Mauriceville (senior), 9:39.05. 100-METER HURDLES — Girls: Whitleigh Moreau, Bridge City (sophomore), 16.36. 110-METER HURDLES — Boys: Harold Mosley, Port Arthur Memorial (junior), 14.86. 300-METER HURDLES — Girls: Whitleigh Moreau, Bridge City (sophomore), 49.30; Boys: Jessie Cornell, PAM (junior), 40.30.
Kaz’s Korner From Page 1B gone to overtime over the past four seasons, with most ending after one round of possessions. Only six games have gone past two overtimes, but the concern was those rare marathons which came with an increased injury risk for the players. “We wanted to have something where we don’t change the integrity of our system which we all love,” said David Shaw, the rules committee chairman. “You pass four overtimes, you pass five overtimes and now you’re worried about player safety.” Current overtime rules give teams alternating possessions starting at the opponent’s 25-yard line. If still tied after each team has two possessions, teams must attempt a 2-point conversion after scoring an overtime touchdown instead of kicking an extra point. “If the proposal passes, after the fourth possession, games would come down to a 2-point play shoot-out, with the first team getting a score and a stop winning,” the article concluded, Other proposals included eliminating the two-man wedge formation on kickoffs that result in sprinting players running into doubleteam blocks. A proposal regarding blind-side blocks would make it illegal to attack an opponent with forcible contact from the blind side. The big question now lies on how many of these pro-
Colburn Fishing Allen said she was fishing right in the middle of a cove east of the Arnold’s Bay area. “It was so foggy we couldn’t see the bank so we didn’t go very far.” Unlike Hudson’s afternoon, they boxed nineteen other keepers. On the local scene, I talked with Trey Smith earlier this week and he said that the bass bite had slowed down for him, but wouldn’t blame it on the rain and dirty water. “We have seen all of this before,” he pointed out, “but
posals will be accepted by the football oversight committee next month and be added to the rules next season. KWICKIES…According to ESPN’s “First Take” program Monday morning, the Jacksonville Jaguars will release quarterback Cliff Bortles and sign Philadelphia Eagles’ back-up Nick Foles as their starting quarterback for the 2019 NFL season…. The 47th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage to Nome began Sunday with 52 musher-dog teams competing in the 1,000-mile race. The expected top prize is $50,000, more than $20,000 below the 2017 prize. The total purse is $500,000—about $250,000 below the 2017 purse. The race comes after two difficult years for organizers marked by a dog-doping scandal, causing the loss of big-name sponsors and escalating pressure from animal activists over multiple dog deaths…. East Chambers is the only Southeast Texas boys’ basketball team going to the state tournament this week. The Buccaneers defeated Crockett in the Class 3A regional finals while two of last year’s state champions—Silsbee and Port Arthur Memorial—were eliminated in their respective regional finals. Woodville and HardinJefferson both finished as runners-up in last weekend’s girls’ state championship
games…. Young Keith Mitchell sunk a 15-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the PGA Tour Honda Classic over Rickie Fowler and Brooks Koepka. It was Mitchell’s first win on the pro circuit, netting him $1,224,000 for his effort…. Former West OrangeStark All-Stater and Alabama All-American free safety Deionte Thompson is back on the Houston Chronicle’s NFL Mock Draft list this week as the 31st pick of the world runner-up Los Angeles Rams in the first round. JUST BETWEEN US… After Army outplayed LSU in every phase of the game except the final score a couple of weeks ago in the Tigers’ Round Robin Tournament, we tongue-in-cheek remarked that No. 1 LSU would go undefeated if they played every game at home with these same umpires. Last weekend the secondranked Bayou Bengals played a three-game series against the No. 19 Texas Longhorns in Austin and lost all three games, probably because they couldn’t bring their own umpires to Austin. Army (54) comes to Texas this weekend to play a three-game series against the University of Houston (4-6) and then play two games at Stephen F. Austin Tuesday and Wednesday in Nacogdoches. I hopefully will get a chance to watch my grandson, Logan Smith, pitch for Army during that time.
From Page 1B we will get it figured out,” I don’t doubt that! At the same time, the redfish continue to warrant burning any gas in saltwater. The saltwater is not very salty, unfortunately and it has kept the trout pinned down to very small areas. Jason Lott and a friend did have fourteen trout up to five pounds that they caught wading 3 to 4 feet of water Saturday night. The numbers game has also improved a little on the south end of
400-METER RELAY — Girls: Bmt United (Brianna Howard, Halee Simon, Daja Maxie, Cameron Dill) 48.96; Boys: Nederland (Josh Mazyck, Logan Nguyen, Adam Roccaforte, Quin Stafford), 42.90. 800-METER RELAY — Girls: Bmt United (Briana Mouton, Halee Simon, Daja Maxie, Cameron Dill) 1:44.73; Boys: PAM (Allen Santos, Micheal Odoms, James Ward, Jatavian Neal), 1:29.43. 1,600-METER RELAY — Girls: PAM (Aniya Duhon, Bryanna Stevenson, A’Nyriah Scott, Ny’Reonna Smith) 4:09.82; Boys: Bmt United (Jessie Davis, Tyran Pier, Zamiah Vaughn, Harrison Seals) 3:27.17.
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the lake, but size is a problem. Regardless of size, the improved bite is encouraging. We have fished some very dirty water lately, but had little trouble catching redfish. They have been mixed in size, but are hitting the same baits for us. Square bill crankbaits and quarter ounce spinnerbaits have worked best. A GULP trailer on the spinnerbait is hard to beat, but we have done well with a red shad Sea Shad.
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Lady Bobcat Powerlifters Dominate Regionals
JV and Freshman Tennis Teams win their brackets Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Tennis Coach, Brett Nicholson reports that today was a great day for LCM Tennis! The team of Tex Collier and Evan Barborek won the Freshman Boys Doubles bracket. Blake Marshall and Luke Spell won the JV Boys Doubles bracket! From left to right: Tex Collier, Evan Barborek, Blake Marshall and Luke Spell
The Lady Bobcats had a great day at the Girls Powerlifting Regional Meet at Edna High School, placing 3rd as a team & for the very time on the Regional level. Lacey Tackett (600 total), Linsey Tackett (565 total) & Madison Taylor (885 total) each placed 1st in their weight classes and qualified for the State Meet in Waco, Tx. Madison also won “Most Outstanding Female Lifter” on the light platform. Bailey Cady placed 3rd & Tatum Morgan placed 4th. Lady Bobcat Regional Qualifiers: Madison Taylor, Bailey Cady, Tatum Morgan, Kathy Nguyen, Lacey Tackett, Linsey Tackett, Grace Sullivan & Jairyn Leger. The girls are coached by John Davis.
LCM Lady Bear JV Softball sweeps Crosby Tournament
The LCM Lady Bear JV softball team went undefeated through the Crosby Tournament Feb. 28-Mar. 2. The Lady Bears defeated Klein Forest 14-0, Crosby 15-2, Westbrook 12-1, Aldine 20-0, and Splendora 3-1. Pictured are: Top row left to right: Manager Katelyn Newman, Baylee Wheeler, Alyssa Billingsley, Carly Cougar, Coach Jayme Kugler, Breeana Mays, Tatum Howard, Kaleigh Belden, Sierra Leonard, Lakin Adkins. Center of photo: Jenna Garrison. Bottom Row ( left to right) Cami Shugart, Rylee Wiszmann, Presley Alexander, Jacie Metreyeon, Ashlyn Newman and Ashlyn Wilson.
TPWD Announces Proposed Alligator Gar Regulation Changes AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing changes to fishing regulations for alligator gar, the largest and longest-lived freshwater fish in the state, to be voted on at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting March 20 in Austin. The proposed changes are intended to help the Department conserve and prevent the overharvest of older, mature alligator gar; fill data gaps through mandatory harvest reporting; and allow for limited opportunity to harvest large alligator gar from the Trinity River by creating a drawing system. The first of four components of the proposed regulation changes include instituting a 4-foot maximum length limit on the Trinity River, Texas’ top destination for anglers pursuing large alligator gar. This limit means anglers could not harvest any alligator gar over that length from the Trinity River from the I-30 bridge in Dallas downstream to the I-10 bridge in Chambers County including the East Fork of the Trinity River upstream to the dam at Lake Ray Hubbard. “The TPW Commission has communicated to us that they would rather, out of an
abundance of caution, act proactively to further limit harvest of older, mature alligator gar while populations are in relatively good shape,” said Craig Bonds, TPWD Inland Fisheries Director. “The 4-foot maximum would conserve these larger fish and redirect harvest towards younger, more abundant smaller fish. It also ensures there are plenty of large, recreationally-valuable fish remaining for anglers to catch and release, which attracts anglers from around the world.” The second component of the proposed regulation changes would create a drawing to allow selected anglers to harvest one alligator gar over 48 inches in length per year from the Trinity River. The limited entry system would allow non-transferable harvest authorization for a set number of alligator gar. Authorizations would be selected and distributed through a limited random draw of interested applicants. “The drawing is similar to what other states like Arkansas are doing to offer an opportunity to keep one large gar while allowing the Department to manage annual harvest to avoid a population decline and depletion of the
large alligator gar,” Bonds said. “Alligator gar could be harvested by lawful means, including pole-and-line or by bow fishing equipment.” The final two proposed rules would be in effect statewide. First, a proposed regulation change would prohibit nighttime bow fishing statewide for alligator gar 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. “The TPW commission has concerns about the rapid evolution of technology and
equipment used to target large alligator gar,” Bonds said. “Prohibiting nighttime bow fishing for alligator gar is an additional proactive measure that would be taken to protect populations from overharvest.” The last component of the proposed regulation changes would require all anglers harvesting alligator gar statewide to report their harvest within 24 hours online or through a mobile app.
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TPWD Continues Fight Against Aquatic Invasive Species Statewide Staff Report For The Record
• 10,400 acres of invasive saltcedar were treated along 178 miles of the upper Brazos River in partnership with 60 landowners, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, and others
AUSTIN – In 2017, the 85th Texas Legislature provided $6.3 million to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for aquatic invasive species management in 2018-2019. With this and previous investments, the department has continued to expand prevention and control efforts against aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia, zebra mussels, giant cane and many others that cause environmental and economic harm to Texas. In cooperation with universities, river authorities, municipal water districts, nonprofits, local, state and federal agencies, and other partners, during this time TPWD has delivered more than 60 aquatic invasive species management projects statewide, including these examples:
• 564,000 registered boaters received “Clean, Drain and Dry” invasive species prevention information • 179 million impressions were made through radio, online, print, and outdoor advertising as part of the 2018 “Protect the Lakes You Love” campaign
• 64 high-risk lakes were monitored to aid in early detection of invasive zebra mussels • 60 rivers and lakes were managed to control infestations of aquatic invasive plants • 2,001 acres of invasive water hyacinth were treated on Texas lakes • 18,390 acres of invasive giant salvinia were treated on Texas lakes • 394,616 giant salvinia weevils were produced and stocked in Texas lakes to control
invasive giant salvinia • 9,452 acres of aquatic invasive plants were treated at Caddo Lake • 3,472 acres of aquatic invasive plants were treated at Toledo Bend Reservoir
• Arundo and other invasive plants were treated along 180 river miles across six Hill Country river basins in partnership with more than 400 landowners as well as cities, river authorities, the Texas Department of Transportation, and other individuals and organizations
Details about this work, including photos and story profiles showcasing various projects, are on the department’s aquatic invasive species management website. With the summer boating season just ahead, the department and its partners will be calling for boaters help to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species like giant salvinia and zebra mussels that can be spread from lake to lake on boats and trailers. Given boats are the primary way these invasive species are spread, boaters need to “Clean, Drain and Dry” their boats, trailers, and gear every time they travel from one waterbody to another. Boats stored in the water on lakes with zebra mussels pose the highest risk for moving zebra mussels and must be properly decontaminated before they’re moved—email aquaticinvasives@tpwd.texas.gov for more information. An online video demonstrates the simple steps to properly clean, drain and dry a boat.
Texas Turkey Hunters Should See Abundance of Boss Gobblers this Spring Staff Report For The Record
AUSTIN – With lots of mature toms across the Rio Grande turkey range, persistent Texas hunters should have a good shot at a long beard this spring. Wildlife biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say conditions are shaping up for a productive nesting season, which could also make for challenging hunting. The spring season for Rio Grande turkey gets under way March 9-10 with a youth-only weekend in the South Zone, followed by a general season that runs March 16-April 28 and then culminates with a youth-only weekend May 4-5. In the North Zone, the youthonly weekend seasons are March 23-24 and May 18-19. The North Zone general season opens March 30 and runs through May 12. A special one-gobbler limit season runs April
1-30 in Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam, and Wharton counties. “Much of Texas is looking really green due to winter rains and a mild winter,” said Jason Hardin, TPWD turkey program leader. “Toms are already strutting and calling, and although hens are nowhere near ready yet, you can expect to see some early nesting behavior in the next few weeks.” Early in the season, Hardin predicts toms will be “henned up” first thing in the morning, and hunters will have better luck later in the day. “Don’t be surprised when the gobblers hang up,” he said. “They are going to be spoiled to hens coming to them like nature intended. The best hunting will be during the middle to latter part of the season.” Hardin recommends hunters rely on their decoys to do most of the work and minimize
calling as late season gobblers will be wary of calls, especially in areas that receive moderate to high hunting pressure. He stressed that those hunters willing to put in the time and patience this spring should have an opportunity to harvest a boss tom. “Texas has a much lower harvest rate compared to many southeastern states and our toms live to a ripe old age,” said Hardin. “There are not many jakes out there this year due to low recruitment associated with dry conditions these past two years so the odds are in your favor that what comes in should be a mature bird.” New this season, hunters have the option of using pre-charged pneumatics (air guns) as legal means for harvesting Rio Grande turkeys in Texas. Details on required specifications can be found online. Eastern spring turkey hunting in the coun-
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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY
Has Your Hope in God Changed You? Matt McCullough Pastor, Nashville desiringGod.org “Sojourners and exiles.” When Peter wrote his first letter to new believers living in Asia Minor, that’s how he addressed them. Not that they had relocated. For all we know, they were living in the same homes in the same towns that they’d always lived in. They hadn’t moved. But they had become resident aliens — living in one country, belonging to another. What exactly made them aliens? How were they meant to stand out? Christians aren’t set off by a specific sort of clothing. We don’t have our own styles of music. We don’t have our own language or even a distinct way of talking. We don’t belong to a specific class or ethnicity. We don’t have unique dietary restrictions. We don’t all live in or hail from a specific geographical area. We aren’t defined or distinguished by any of the things that normally mark off one people from another. So, what is it that makes Christians to be aliens wherever we go? Peter’s answer is crucial for how we understand our place and engage the communities and cultures where God has placed us. What makes Christians aliens, even in their hometowns, is hope. Hope defines us and distinguishes us. Hope Defines Us In 1 Peter 1:3, Peter says God has “caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.” Born again to a living hope. Think of “birth” as a shorthand for the things that make up who you are. I was born a McCullough. That came with connotations. It made me a southerner. It made me an Auburn fan. It gave me my genetic disposition
to preternatural baldness. Peter’s readers were born into an identity too. Maybe some were Romans. Maybe others were born into specific tribes with long histories and strong group solidarity. Perhaps they came into a family trade like fishing or carpentry. Whatever may have defined them before, because of God’s love, by the power of God’s Spirit, they now were born again. And what identity comes with this new birth? Hope. Hope is the family resemblance people recognize. Hope is the family culture. And hope is the family birthright. In 1 Peter 1:4, Peter explains this hope as an inheritance so precious and unprecedented that he can only describe what it is by describing what it’s not: • Imperishable: It won’t wither and die like everything else. • Undefiled: It can’t be corrupted by our selfishness, our fear of losing it, our pride over it, or our unrealistic and disappointed expectations of it. • Unfading: It won’t bring joy that flares up and then burns out, leaving you wondering what’s next. • This inheritance, grounded on the work of Christ and guarded by God’s power, defines the life of the Christian. Hope Distinguishes Us This same hope that grounds our lives as Christians also sets our lives apart from who we once were and from the lives of those whose hopes are different. In Peter’s first chapter, setting up a section on Christian holiness, he describes a before and after that hinges on hope. “Do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance” (1 Peter 1:14). That was then. Now, instead, “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 1:13).
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It’s not that Christians are hopeful now when they weren’t hopeful before. It’s that we now live with a different hope than what we lived with before, and it fuels a different passion. In our ignorance, we set our hopes in the near-at-hand and kept our horizons low. We were carried along by our wants, wave by wave, rolling toward all sorts of quick-hitting pleasures and short-term possessions. We look for a meaningful life in the realm of the perishable, the defiled, and the fading. One mark of the new birth is a new perspective on the impermanence of those hopes on which we were tempted to build our lives. I think that’s why Peter, writing again of the new birth (1 Peter 1:23–24), fills out his meaning with a quote from Isaiah 40: All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever. Peter reminds them that everything they formerly hoped in withers, and why they’ve now built on the only hope that can stand the test of time. Three Ways We Differ It’s with the image of withering grass as his backdrop that Peter describes the Christian as a spiritual house built on a new and better cornerstone, “a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious” (1 Peter 2:4–5). It’s an unmistakable contrast: the grass that withers, the flower that falls, and the cornerstone that rests in its place forever. Of course, many ways exist for Christians to show their alien identity. Much of what Peter writes from this point lays out these differences, one by one. But behind them all, fueling them, is this living stone of hope on which the Christian’s life depends for ev-
erything. This hope implies a different way of treating each other (1 Peter 2:1–3). When you know the glory of flesh falls like a dried-up flower, why envy what others have or pretend you’re better than you are? Why cling to what you can’t keep when you know you have an imperishable inheritance nothing can take away? This hope creates a different posture toward power (1 Peter 2:13–3:7). If only the fittest survive, then power is everything, but if your life is guarded by God’s power, you’re free to honor him in any condition and do good even to those who don’t deserve it. This hope inspires a different response to suffering (1 Peter 3:13–17; 4:12–19). When our horizons don’t stretch beyond life in this world, suffering is only ever loss. We might see it as shameful and deserved, or it might be tragic and unexpected, but one way or another it is always and only loss. But not with Christ as cornerstone. One with him, we expect something of what he went through. But one with him, we also expect our suffering to be productive and fully redeemed, just like his was. Surely all of us resonate with Peter’s categories in one way or another. But his list was never meant to be exhaustive. His letter is an invitation to take up the work of lifelong self-examination, in the context of our Christian communities, asking one another: How has hope changed you? Matt McCullough serves as pastor of Trinity Church in Nashville, TN. He is the author of two books, including Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope, and he writes on occasion for 9Marks and the Gospel Coalition. He and his wife, Lindsey, are the parents of three little boys.
First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center 11:00 a.m. Service - Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.
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Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey
Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.
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Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. www.slcogicorange.org
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
Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange PASTOR SAM ROE Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm
Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
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8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)
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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
Winfree Baptist Church 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181 Bill Collier, Pastor Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 pm
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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
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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., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.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: Alyssa Click 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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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 611 N. 9th St. • Orange
Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.
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We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided
MACARTHUR HEIGHTS BAPTISH CHURCH 3600 Nightingale • Orange • 409-883-4834 Sunday School: 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:45 am Sunday Disciple Training- 6 pm Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee 9:30 am Wednesday Night Service 7:00 pm
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West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 409-670-2701
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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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RICHARD A. FONTENOT aka RICHARD ARLEN F O N T E N O T, Deceased, were issued on February 8, 2019, in Cause No. P18343, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Rosemary Smith.
Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of HENRY LLOYD FALGOUT, Deceased, were issued on February 7, 2019, in Cause No. P18341, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Charles E. Falgout, Jr.
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
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To: Leann D. Lasseter
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 Justin Brent Lasseter, Petitioner, was filed in the 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas on February 27, 2019, against Leann D. Lasseter, Respondent, numbered 190190-D and entitled “In the Matter of the Marriage of” Justin Brent Lasseter and Leann D. Lasseter The suit requests a divorce. The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you. ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas, this March 4, 2019.
VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas
Vickie Edgerly
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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Jammin’ on the Back Porch
Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.
Rock act 3 Doors Down brought its acoustic “Back Porch Jam” tour to the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., this past Saturday, March 2, 2019, and delivered a spectacular 17-song, 90-minute performance in front of a near-capacity crowd. The band performed hit songs “It’s Not My Time,” “Duck and Run,” “Loser,” “Be Like That,” “Kryptonite,” “Here Without You” and “When I’m Gone” and more, while sur� rounded by approximately a dozen fans who purchased seats on stage.
Bridge City’s Waverlee Cooper continues to dominate in area high school ten� nis. Waverlee Cooper recently won the Girls A Singles draw at the Kelly Bulldog Var� sity tournament in Beaumont on March 1st . Cooper moved thru the bracket defeating a player from Sabine Pass, then defeated a strong player from Port Neches Groves before taking the championship match from West Brook. Waverlee has medaled in every varsity tournament she has entered this year. Coach Lance Robertson will be depending on Cooper to help his Bridge City Varsity tennis team to another district championship.
Local DAR Holds Birthday Tea for George Washington Katy Latiolais of Or� ange, Regent (president) of the Orange William Dia� mond Chapter of DAR (Daughters of the Ameri� can Revolution), wel� comes Vidor Mayor Kim� berly Stiebig to the DAR annual George Washing� ton Tea, held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. After in� troducing the mayor, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited, interesting facts about George Washington were presented, a game called “Remembering the Facts” was played, and an article written about the first president of America by Newt Gingrich was read. Vintage and “vin� tage-looking” tea cups and saucers, as well as a few pieces of silver, were sold to raise funds for the DAR Good Citizenship Awards luncheon to be held in April. One senior from each of Orange County’s high schools is selected by school coun� selors and is awarded a certificate from the DAR, a pin, and $100.
Pictured: Katy Latiolais and Vidor Mayor Kimberly Stiebig Photo courtesy of Jackie Huckabay
Hosting at the February 19 George Washington Tea at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Bridge City are from left, Ann Rothering and Jackie Huckabay, both of Bridge City; Judy Lee of Port Neches; Vicki Gallagher; Sarah Sweeten and Sue Wilks of Orange; Gayle Ramirez of Vidor; Katy Latiolais, Penny Wyatt, and Lois Ferrell, all of Orange; and Bertie Herman of Bridge City.
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