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ORANGE COUNTY

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Vol. 58 No. 102

Week of Wednesday, April 25, 2018

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

County commissioners name Crooks for early start Dave Rogers

For The Record

For drama and mid-afternoon entertainment, TV soap operas had nothing on Tuesday’s meeting of the Orange County Commissioners’ Court. In the end, which was sort of the beginning, Dean Crooks, the man who defeated incumbent Stephen Brint Carlton in the March 6 Republican Party Primary, was named to fill out the remaining eight months on Carlton’s term. Carlton announced his resignation April 13 and departed the county for his new job after last week’s meeting. Crooks will begin

the term he was elected for on Jan. 1, 2019. Ironically, Carlton’s pay raise from $85,000 to Crooks $105,040, which the judge refused to take but against which Crooks ran, will be Crooks’ pay. At least until he can get sworn in, which is expected to be sometime before next week’s commissioners’ meeting. No one seemed quite sure how to approach Carlton’s departure, since the previous judge – Carl Thibodeaux – had stayed on for 20 years and then retired. So he

served out his term until the end. Monday’s action opened with Commissioner Jody Crump, the County Judge pro-tem, suggesting they

move the part of the meeting involving a temporary replacement for Carlton from the bottom of the agenda to the top. Then the four commis-

sioners and court attorney Denise Gremillion held a closed meeting on the item that lasted about 40 minutes. They reopened court and took a vote for a new judge.

Commissioner John Gothia nominated Crooks for the spot and Commissioner Johnny Trahan secCOUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Depot Day 2018 goes to dogs

DCM Fabrication is raffling a classic 2000 Chevy Pickup and donating the proceeds to LCM’s Project Safe Graduation. Pictured are: Drew Morris of DCM Fabrication and Luis Planas of Kreative Street Designz in Las Vegas. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Hurricane rebuild includes LCM grad donation Dave Rogers

For The Record

Gina Rebich helps Koda prepare for the Gnarliest Dog event as part of the Doggie Contests being held at Depot Day 2018, a May 12fundraiser for the Orange Train Depot Museum.

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Sometimes, men and women are dogs’ best friends. So if your best friend howls at your jokes, loves to have their belly scratched and likes to dress up, the Orange Train Depot is the place to be for Depot Day 2018, Saturday, May 12. Depot Day, a fundraiser for the Friends of the Orange Depot, runs from noon to 5 p.m. at the historic Orange landmark, 1210 Green Ave. Doggie contests run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. with awards announced at 4:30 p.m. “We’re trying to do something that’s fun and lighthearted and will get people out with their pets for the day,” says Gina Rebich, cochairman along with Alicia Booker. Categories include Sassiest, Friendliest, Grumpiest, Waggiest Tail, Tallest, Small-

est, Most Creative Costume, Gnarliest and Best Kisser. Yes, they will have a kissing booth for dogs and their best friends. “We’re going to have a contest for the owner and dog that look most alike,” Rebich said. Entry forms for the doggie contests can be found at orangetxdepot.org. Sadly, the event is limited to dogs 20 pounds and smaller. “The reason we’re only doing small dogs is it’s our first time and don’t know what we’re liable to run into,” Rebich said. “Sometimes you can run into trouble when you mix big dogs and small dogs. You don’t want a Great Dane running over a Chihuahua.” Doggie contests are just some of the fun events scheduled for the event, which is DEPOT DAYS Page 3A

All the upset caused by Hurricane Harvey has made this the most memorable graduating year ever for Little Cypress-Mauriceville seniors. The storm also resulted in quite a story and gift for LCM’s Project Safe Graduation. Drew and Amanda Morris of DCM Fabrication are raffling off a classic 2000 Chevrolet pickup and donating the proceeds to Project Safe Graduation.

“It turned out real nice,” said Drew Morris, whose stepdaughter is in the LCM Class of 2018. The truck, he estimated, is worth $26,000. “It’s a nice truck. I’m excited to give it away.” Raffle tickets are $50 each and are available at Granger Chevrolet, 2611 MacArthur Dr.; at DCM Fabrication, 2989 Little Cypress Dr.; the Evadale Raceway and this weekend at the Mauriceville Crawfish Bash. The truck will be in Saturday morning’s parade at

the Crawfish Bash and will be featured in a car show at the Evadale Raceway, beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 5. The raffle drawing will be at 7 p.m. May 5 at the Evadale Raceway. Morris received the truck after it was flooded by Hurricane Harvey in Deweyville. But this is no flooddamaged vehicle after Morris and his crew got through. “It was flooded, but every last bolt on it has been removed, along with every wire. We had the frame sandblasted and painted

and we started from there,” he said. Morris worked on the car in the evenings, after he got home from his job. Another set of LCM parents, Eric Harbert and his wife, assisted. And the finishing touches came with a visit of a friend from Las Vegas, Luis Planas of Kreative Street Designs. Planas appeared on the MTV show “Pimp My Ride.” The result is a sweet ride complete with a Superchargd 6.0 LS engine. LCM GRAD Page 3A

Crawfish Bask honors commish, good eats Dave Rogers

For The Record

Barry Burton recalls being in attendance at the very first Mauriceville Crawfish Festival, back in 1981. Now the Orange County Commissioner is set to be parade marshal for a new version dubbed the Mauriceville Crawfish Bash. It is this Friday and Saturday, April 27-28, and features a parade, a crawfish cook-off and all-you-can-eat crawfish on Saturday bookended by two days of kiddie rides and live music. The tradition of a weekend

to celebrate crawfish in Mauriceville began after the Texas Legislature declared Mauriceville Burton the Crawfish Capital of Texas. That attention to mudbugs had waned, Burton says. “This year the theme is all about the crawfish,” he said. “In the past, it’s been a little bit of a flea market and crawfish festival. But this is really going to be focused on crawfish.”

The site of the festival, the Mauriceville Heritage Association Community Center, is at 7441 Cohenour Road, just south of the intersection of Highway 87 and Highway 12. Kickoff is Friday’s barn dance, which begins at 5 p.m. Entry is just $5 Friday and crawfish will be available by the pound. But the all-you-can-eat (AYCE) is in effect Saturday, when a wristband, available for $30 presale, $35 day of the event, buys an owner admission plus all the crawfish you can eat as prepared by

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one of the 50 four-person cook-off teams from Texas and Louisiana competing for prizes. AYCE crawfish will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (or as long as supplies last) Saturday. “It’s going to be an excellent deal for somebody who wants to go in and get their fill of crawfish,” Burton said. Saturday morning, a 5K race begins at 8 a.m. with the annual parade following at 9 a.m. The parade route goes east on Highway 12, turning MAURICEVILLE Page 3A

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LCM nurses get $35,000 gift from Lions

Mauricille crawfish From Page 1 south onto Highway 62. Burton is being honored for assistance he’s given the event during his years on county court, which are coming to a close. The county has granted organizers of the Crawfish Bash about $8,000 per year in hotel occupancy tax money, the commissioner said. “It’s a community event and they’re trying to expand it to being about more than just the community. They’ve made some changes to try to expand the customer base.” Live music is by Dustin Kelly and Bayou Rush Friday; by Dustin Kelly, Donice Morace, and Dustin Sonnier Saturday. Its community center and outdoor pavilion are used rentfree by any nonprofit organization in the area, including the Orange County Extension Service, Boy and Girl Scouts, and free demonstrations, educational seminars and senior citizen services.

Let’s Keep Bridge City Moving Forward! Dedicated, proven leadership for the people of Bridge City. Early Voting Starts April 23 Election Day Is May 5 Pictured are: Front row from left: Michael Ridout – LCI Principal, Patrick Thibodeaux – In-coming Lions District Governor from Center, Kelly Meadows – Director of Health Services, Kim Dickerson – Little Cypress Lions President, Julia Dickerson – Director of Elementary Education and Chris Gunstream – Orange Lions Club President. Second row from left: Russell Wheeler – Lions District Governor, Lion Roger Doyle, Lion Paul Dickerson, and LCM Assistant Superintendent Greg Perry.

Little Cypress Intermediate was the campus where Lions Club members from several different clubs met to deliver a $35,000 check to the nurses’ clinics of Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD. Four of the six clinics in the LCM District were destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. As Director of Health Services,

Kelly Meadows accepted the check, telling the group that they now can restore those clinics and restock the other two that have been doing double duty, serving students after the flood. LCM has been the recipient of several gifts from Little Cypress and Orange Lions Clubs, as well as other

County business onded that. They voted for Crooks, while Commissioners Barry Burton and Crump did not. The 2-2 verdict meant Gothia’s motion for Crooks to take over failed. Burton explained he wanted to nominate Thibodeaux. But nobody seconded Burton’s motion, so that failed. Lacking any other nominations, commissioners went back into closed session, this time for 20 minutes. During the second closed meeting, as employees, public and media members waited in the administration building hallway, former County Judge Pete Runnels declared “This is the doggone-est stuff I’ve ever seen.” Crooks predicted that his chance of getting named was gone. But when they came out, Gothia again made a motion to appoint Crooks.

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Lions Clubs from around the state. When the Lion’s District Governor Russell Wheeler heard from Kim Dickerson, president of the Little Cypress Lions, that there was more help needed, he began working on a grant from the Lion’s International organization. Besides expendable sup-

plies, such as band-aids, the clinics also lost equipment and furniture, like the cots or exam beds, scales, and thermometers that are used when students become ill at school. This donation will go toward making sure that the nurses have what they need to effectively treat the students that they see daily.

ter the second closed meeting, Burton predicted “this is probably the worst budget we’re going to have in 50

ly surprised, but surprised nonetheless.” Crump quickly followed up: “You’ll learn to expect those,” he said. Other than picking a judge, commissioners zipped through a 25-item agenda. They paid $753,492 in bills, including a $659,000 check to hurricane debris hauler Ashbritt, and accepted the donation of a $36,000 skid steer loader and a $3,000 grapple bucket from the Kubota Corporation. A $100,000 bookkeeping error was corrected to enable overtime pay for the Sheriff’s Office. Auditor Pennee Schmitt said she made the mistake when calculating the results of the county’s settlement with its deputies at the end of September.

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This time, it was a 4-0 vote in favor of Crooks. Burton and Crump were quick to say their initial lack

“I will say I was surprised by the second vote, pleasantly surprised, but surprised nonetheless.” of support for Crooks wasn’t personal but out of concern that the county needed someone who was not a stranger to county business to work through the upcoming 2019 budget process. “This is a crucial time in the county. We’ve got a budget coming up and we’re in the middle of recovery from a hurricane. I felt there was someone better suited with less of a learning curve,” Burton had said before his first-vote nomination of Thibodeaux. After voting for Crooks af-

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raising money to better outfit the museum portion of the depot project, which opened to the public a year ago. There will be a trackless train, a photo booth, face painting, balloon sculpting and various food vendors on site. Entertainment will be furnished by Chris Bergeron and County Line Folk Dancing, along with choirs from local high schools. Raffle items include a weekend retreat at La Maison d’Orange, a new bed-and-breakfast opened by Rebich at 901 W. 10th Street; boys’ and girls’ bicycles’ an RCA tablet; a Kendra Scott necklace; Bluetooth portable speaker; a cross and a City of Orange throw blanket. Sponsors include First Financial Bank, Granger Chevrolet, Capital Title, Liz Hogan Allstate Insurance, Bettye Elliott American Real Estate, Steirman-Whitfield, E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Plans for restoration of the depot, a multi-million-dollar project led by Orange native Carrie Woliver, called for opening the building for meetings and events, which has been accomplished. The acquisition and display of Orange historical items tracking the town’s history as a timber empire, shipbuilding mecca and a chemical plant pioneer, is taking longer. “This event is to raise money to have funds to add to the museum part of it,” Rebich said, “to develop the museum part of the depot.” Rebich worked in Orange for an oil company a decade ago but only recently moved back to town after living in west Texas. “The train depot was such an eyesore,” she recalled. “Everyone always felt sad and regretful that it was deteriorating like it was. “Carrie Woliver decided to get excited and put energy into it, and its restoration. She just stayed with it, raised some money and did all the things you have to do to make it happen. “She had a love for Orange, this community and made it happen. We’re really proud of her. She just kept dreaming and believing. That’s what you do when you have a project like that. “Now when you sit and wait for a train, it makes you feel good.”

years,” and Crump said Crooks was “getting baptized by going in the deep end.” Crooks, however, was happy to have it ended. “Yes, there’s a learning curve, a large learning curve,” he said. “But it’s going to get started early. Hopefully, with this opportunity I can learn what I need to and I’ll be ahead of the game. “I will say I was surprised by the second vote, pleasant-

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From The Creaux’s Nest CROOKS TAKES OVER AS COUNTY JUDGE The smart thing for the Commissioners Court to do is to appoint the person who won the election. Now I understand that is what they did. It would have been a no brainer to have done otherwise. Even though Judge Dean Crooks has never gone through preparing a budget, there are some sharp people on the court that can be of help. The new judge is also very smart and together they will make it work. Putting such a large budget together is very difficult. It’s like a jigsaw puzzle making all the parts fit, mostly satisfying all department heads. Not everyone will be happy. In all my years I don’t recall the replacement of a county judge before a budget is complete. There are other good reasons to have appointed Crooks. One is that it will give him a jump start when his term starts and two new members of the court join him in January. It gives him the opportunity to get all of the state required schooling done. He will be better prepared to guide the new court. Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting took two closed sessions and two open court votes. The final vote was 4-0 for the majority to name the duly elected Crooks to the county judge position.*****In this week’s issue, in Roy’s Down Life’s Highway column, he writes about life 65 years ago and before. As primitive as those times sounded, the changes will be just as drastic 65 years from now. The mind can’t conceive how advanced technology will be like. Folks will be saying, “Man, you mean you had to drive your own car,” or “You really had to do school education in a building, with real teachers.”*****I have to move on. Please come along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to hear of the death of our longtime friend Hubert “Sprad” Spradling, age 81, who passed away last week. His funeral service will be held Saturday, April 28, 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home, in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m to 8 p.m. Friday. We had known Sprad since the late 1950’s. At one time he was one of the largest boat dealers in the area but he was much more. For many years he was chief promoter of Orange, along with his friends Charlie Wickersham and Ed Lovelace. Many stories, some national, have been written about the famous ‘Aqua Demons and Aqua Debs’ ski club that he and Charles started. They both put their beautiful wives on wooden skis that they built. Calvin Stakes, who is now the only remaining member of that group, also had his lovely wife Bobbie, doing acrobatic skiing maneuvers. All of them once skied from, Orange to Galveston. It is said that Sprad did it barefoot. He was a rare, fun loving guy, who never meant anyone any harm. You had to really know him to understand what a kind heart he had. I for one will never forget him. May he rest in peace.

OUR SYMPATHY Ruth Launa Gothia, 74, passed away April 21. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 27, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home, in Bridge City. Our condolences to her son, County Commissioner John Gothia and his entire family.

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 Robert Vail called to tell us Sue Bailey, age 85, died during the night. She had been a friend of many years. She was the foremost authority on Sabine Lake and an expert on nature. It is hard to imagine this community on Lake Sabine without its queen. Sue spent a lifetime promoting the Audubon Society and life on the lake. She was a beautiful, kind lady who was loved by everyone who knew her. The world lost a great one. Services were Thursday, May 1 at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. ***** We were sorry to hear about the passing of Ray Herman, 84, who died April 25. Services were held April 29. Ray was a good man who faced many tragedies but he rolled with the punches. No man had a stronger work ethic and he was liked by everyone who knew him.***** The Record Newspaper’s annual ‘Person of the Year’ recognition goes to a person in each of our markets. The County Record, which serves the greater Orange area, has selected Sam Kittrell, Orange Police Chief, for his many years of dedicated service to law enforcement as well as his service to the betterment of the city of Orange. The Penny Record, the community paper of the Bridge City/Orangefield area, has selected BCISD Assistant Superintendent Joe Chenella for his many years of service to the district and his dedication toward education. Over the years he

has worn many hats. He has always carried out his duties, putting principle first in every decision, no matter the consequences.***** Rachel Smith, 81, died April 27, service held Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Rachel and husband, Heubert ‘Snuffy’ Smith, came from Union, Mississippi, many years ago. They were devoted to the community, church and family. To sons John, Kenneth and Grady and their families, we extend our deepest sympathies. Longtime friends of ‘Snuffy’ and Rachel, Bill Kilhnl, Tom Brooks, Jerry Chesson, L.K. Jarrell, Bob Moore and Joe Elam served as pallbearers. ***** Congrats to Bridge City Cardinal Corey Smith for qualifying for state at the regional, taking silver in the 800-meter run with a time of 1:59.29. Also bouquets to WOS quartet Josh Gloston, James Haynes, Trey Franks and Seth Thomas who are headed to the state meet in both the 400-meter and 800-meter relay, taking the gold in the 800 and the silver in the 400. Bridge City Tim Cude took the bronze in both the 3200-meter and 1600-meter run and just missed qualifying for state by an eyelash.***** We first met Dorothy and Lee Brown in 1964 as members of the Orange Optimist Club. On May 10, they will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Many years ago Lee and Dot established Brown Hearing Aid Centers in Orange. Over the years they spread their business to several states. Many times I have stopped at restaurants and locations far away from home and seen brochures from Brown’s Hearing Aids, manufactured right here in Orange. (Editor’s note: Lee passed away a few years ago. Dorothy, still beautiful, is now anxiously waiting to get back in her Harvey damaged home.)*****‘The Home Place,’ home of Gisela Houseman, was a beautiful setting for a wild game dinner Saturday evening, April 26, hosted by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens. An experienced cooking team of Game Wardens presented a menu of wild game ranging from squirrel and dumplings to elk and several varieties of game in between. Gisela furnished full service with a host of tuxedo-clad personnel. The hundred invited guests, casually dressed, ate wild game from china plates and good silverware. Tony Houseman, who passed away August 3, 2007, was a sportsman and hunter and an avid supporter of Game Wardens.***** Pat and H.D. Pate ventured to the historic Cajun town of Abbeville over the weekend. It was their first time. They visited Mary Magdalene Church, which will be 100 years old next year. It is the fourth Catholic Church on the high knoll. Others burnt down or storms got them. They found the food great and saw many tourists. An enjoyable, impressive trip they say.***** Dickie’s column is on LSU Freshman Johnny Dishon, who we watched play high school baseball just last year.

40 Years Ago-1978 James D. Stringer is running against county judge Pete Runnels. In one newspaper advertisement Stringer says, “Spend! Spend! My opponent has spent $7,450 on his own campaign. It seems to me he’s spending his campaign money just like he does your tax dollar.” Judge Runnels responded with an ad saying, “All you have heard from my opponent is cheap criticism. Have you heard one idea from him? No. Have you heard what his goals are? No.” (Editor’s note: What was a lot of money, $7,450 spent on a county race then is a drop in the bucket today. James and Pete, two former county judges, are good friends. Professional politicians don’t hold grudges.)*****Distributive Education Club chose Bobby Smitherman of P.S. Tire Supply in Bridge City, ‘Boss of the Year’. Jerry and Bobbie Pesson celebrate the first anniversary of Bridge City Recreation Vehicles. *****Father Frank Schanzer is being transferred from St. Henry Catholic Church.***** Novella and Wayne Choate are owners of Way-No’s Lounge, located at 2890 Texas Ave. in Bridge City. (Editor’s note: No time to tell it but there is an interesting story here. Husband Wayne, after they broke up, kept the lounge they owned together called ‘Way-No’s.’ Novella opened a lounge in competition across the highway called ‘No-Way’s.’ Novella was quite a gal. She died a few years ago from cancer. She and Wayne remained friends through it all. He still lives in Bridge City and so do some of the kids.)***** Bill Kendig owns Circle Gulf Service Station, full service plus most auto repairs. *****Spector Wrecking and Salvage Company has served the area for 60 years. Murray, Sammie and Toby Spector are owners.*****Allen Mott owns Mott’s Gulf Service, 1923 Western Ave. *****Gary Savoy is a new car salesman at Harmon Chevrolet, 3rd and Green.***** Opportunity Valley News Office Hound Tee Shirts are on sale this week for $2.99 at Kresge’s. Three colors, all sizes. *****One Hour Park Avenue Cleaners offers alterations by seamstress with tailoring experience. Owners are Earl and Betty Drake, manager is Steve Drake. *****Editor: And so it was the last week of April 40 years ago-1978. Most of the players are now gone.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next week. April 25: Jeff Fisette, Louise Savoy, Marriet Litton. They are joined by actors Al Pacino 77, Renee Zellweger, 48 and Sara Paxton, 29.***** April 26: Celebrating on this day are Pam Broussard Christi Goodyear and Donna Lee. Also celebrating are President Trump’s wife, Melanie Trump, 47, actors Channing Tatum, 37 and Kevin James, 52.*****April 27: Gus Harris, Mike Cain and Chelsea Ballard all celebrate. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are actors William Moseley, 30, and Jenna Coleman, 31.*****April 28: Peggy Dunbar and Josh Applebach celebrate today. Also celebrating are actors Jessica Alba, 36, Penelope Cruz, 43, Ann Margret, 76 and TV host Jay Leno, 67.***** April 29: Celebrating birthdays today are Jimmie Simmons, Judy DeCuir, Tommy Bourgeois, Kelsea Burns and also comedian Jerry Seinfeld, 63, country singer Willie Nelson, 84, actress Michelle Pfeiffer, 59.*****April 30: Nina Leifeste, Harold Haymon, Jenni Barrow, Katie Smith, Smantha Ziller, Virginia Woods and Kim Izer all celebrate today. Joining them are actress Kirsten Dunst, 35. baseball player Asiah Thomas 56, and TV actor basketball player Sam Heughan, 37.***** May 1: Celebrating today are Karolyn Doiron, Frank Carpenter, Newt Hodges, Cindy Landrum and Christina Johnson. Also celebrating are country singer Tim McGraw, 50 actor Jamie Dornan, 35, and TV actress Joanna Lumley, 71.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Remembering some friends who passed away on April 29. Inez Runnels, 83, died in 2007. She was Judge Pete Run-

nels’ mom.***On this day, April, 29, 2012, we lost a great guy, longtime Mauriceville post master, Wilson King Dunn, age 93.***In 2017, we lost former county commissioner Don Cole, 90. Great folks who are gone but not forgotten.*****Portland, Oregon, whose motto is “Keep Portland weird,” recently hired a new police chief named Outlaw.***** Last week at the Lunch Bunch gathering, former chief deputy sheriff David Bailey brought several police badges that had been worn by Orange County police chief E.L. “Gene” Nance. He was chief from August 1946 to August 1950 and again served one month, August to September, in 1952. Nance also served as a deputy sheriff for awhile for Chester Holts. David, who is married to Nance’s granddaughter, also had that badge. The Bunch will dine at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s this week and at JB’s Barbeque next week. Everyone always welcome.*****Monday, April 30, Willie Nelson will turn 85. What I would like to do Sunday is load up all his albums and listen to his music all day. It would probably take more than one day to hear every song. Willie is a real American treasure and is still on the road doing his thing. *****On April 27, 1836, Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston.*****We were glad to hear that our friend Steve Parkhurst, who will be the incoming district judge, replacing Buddie Hahn, received only a few bruises in an auto accident Sunday on North Hwy. 87. Steve was due to get a MRI on his neck that had previously been injured. He was just minding his business when two vehicles collided, pushing one into him. His truck flipped in the ditch after being hit.*****We were also glad to hear that Nova Strickland, the eldest from the Holt clan, is out of the hospital after a bout with pneumonia. What was the toughest part for her was not being able to talk for over a week. We just love her.*****One of the good guys, former Orange mayor, now a Pinehurst city councilman, Dan Mohon, is the recipient of the latest technology. Dan had a procedure done on his back where a device with a battery helps operate his right leg and reduces the pain. What will they be making batteries for next? Dan is one of the most likable guys I know.*****Speaking of nice guys, Donnie Harmon, our neighbor here on Henrietta, with Harmon Used Cars, has been hand picking some low mileage, pre-owned vehicles that are flying off the lot. If you’re looking for a good, pre-owned auto or truck, check with Donnie or Joe Payne before you buy.*****Next Tuesday, May 1, McDonald Baptist Church will mark their 87th anniversary.*****Also on this day, May 1, our late and good friend of many years, Dot Eshbach, celebrated her birthday. She always remembered mine, I’m proud to remember her.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Percy ‘Teenot’ Cormier, Walter Fontenot and Henry ‘Paw’ Jagneaux were sitting on the bench in front of Thibodeaux’s drug story in Mamou. Da tree old mens were talking bout da aches and pains, body functions and da utta problem wat comes wit old age. Cormier, wat is 70 yers old him, says, “I have dis problem me, I wake up every morning bout 7 a.m. and it takes me 15 minutes to finally pee.” Fontenot, wat is 80, says, “Yea, dis old age ain’t no good. My case is worse, I get up at 8 a.m. and I sit and sit dere and grunt and goan for near one hour before I finally have a bowl movement me.” ‘Paw’ Jagneaux, wat is 92 him, says, “At around 7 a.m. I pee like a horse me, at about 8 a.m. I dump like a cow.” ‘Teenot’ and Walter axe, “Well ‘Paw,’ so wat is your problem hanh? ‘Paw’ drops his head and says, “Well me, I don’t wake up until 9 o’clock.

C’EST TOUT Hannity desperate defender of Trump

Sean Hannity has emerged as the ‘Golden Boy of Poison’ in Fox News primetime. Hannity, who was dragging the tail end of the 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. time slot, made his way up after the departure of Bill O’Reilly and Megan Kelly. Five nights a week, at those time slots, fox News offers no news. The three hosts operate talk shows with opinions and pro-Trump coverage. Night after night, Hannity has been poisoning the well, claiming special council Robert Mueller is deeply corrupt. Last week Hannity went on a ranting rage with large doses of hate propaganda. “This man’s is leading the biggest abuse of power scandal in the country’s history,” he said. Then he depicted on a large board “The Muller crime family.” He called former FBI director James Comey a liar, and CNN a bunch of pervets. Every night he is still running the campaign against Hillary. He slandered special council Muller, who is really one of the United States’ military heroes. He led a Marine rifle platoon in Vietnam, has been awarded a Bronze Star, two Navy commendations, a Purple Heart and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. After being shot he continued leading his troops in battle. He would continue his service in Vietnam even after the opportunity to go home presented itself. Compare that to Trump, Hannity, Newt and dishonest lawyer Joe DiGenova. Trump, despite playing tennis, golf and football in college took five deferments for bone spurs in his feet. On the day Trump graduated from college, having dodged the draft, 40 American boys were killed in Vietnam., yet Hannity, beneficiary of Trump’s twitter news praise, and has done nothing for his country, is far too comfortable attacking Muller and an American hero, who has spent his life honorably serving his country in times of war and peace. His record has been spotless. In fact Newt Gingrich, who is now spreading the poison with Hannity, tweeted six months ago, “Robert Mueller is a great choice to be special council. His reputation is impeccable for honest and integrity.” No one has ever said that about Hannity. Don’t be surprised if he gets caught up in the Michael Cohen, New York investigation. Hannity is Fox News’ biggest star and until a few weeks ago, he led the time slot ratings. In recent weeks he has been clobbered by MSNBC’S Rachel Maddow. Fox, on the air since 1996, in recent polls has fallen behind CNN and MSNBC for being trust worthy even though Fox anchors Sheppard Smith and Chris Wallace both received high marks for unbiased reporting. Some of Fox’s own editorial employees are mortified by the Mueller coverage. Even Fox insiders cringe and some have quit and others will. They insist what Hannity and some of the others report is not news, it’s unjustified paranoia. Hannity is bringing in a lot of money because of the large ‘Bubba” audience but can it last? I say no. Just watch what happens in New York.*****My time is up, thanks for yours. Please shop our advertisers who make this all possible. Take care and God bless.

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Mother of the Year nominations sought Do you know a mom who deserves special recognition? Nominate her for Mother of the Year! In addition to receiving over $1,000 in great gifts from local businesses, the Mother of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Coﬀee on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant, participate in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as a dignitary and be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber’s Annual Banquet. e 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.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Wednesday, April 25: Judy Jensen, Orange Christian Services, (OCS) will speak to Golden K Kiwanis Club on the nonprofit she directs from 9-10 a.m. in the meeting room of Salvation Army, corner of MLK/Old 90 (Strickland). Coffee will be provided. On Wed., May 2: Jessica Hill, Executive Dir., Orange Econ. Development Corporation, will speak to Golden K Kiwanis Club about the upcoming Bass Tourney and Art in the Park that was reset to Sat., June 9, from original date of Sat., April 7, due to inclement weather. e meeting is slated for 9-10 a.m. at the Salvation Army Building in the front meeting room, corner of MLK and Strickland. Coffee is always provided. Wednesday, May 9: Captain Frank Zuniga of the Orange Salvation Army will speak on the local Army group, the new store, and the Boys and Girls' Club in Orange. e meeting begins at 9 a.m., concluding at 10 a.m. in the large meeting room at the Salvation Army Building, located at MLK and Strickland. Coffee is always provided.

Scholarship fund Garage Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Garage Sale opens its doors every Saturday after that at 7:30 am and closes at 12:30 pm. We are located at 985 W Roundbunch Rd. Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). ere will be new items and the room is full of bargains: clothes all ages, toys, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more. All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund. We are also collecting items. So, if you are cleaning out your closets and storage rooms, we will take all items. Come and check us out.

Good Shepherd Pecan Sale continues Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is selling the remaining items from their Durham Ellis Pecan Sale. e proceeds from this sale will beneﬁt our Music Scholarship Fund. We have the following items for sale at a discounted price - Walnut Halves & Pieces, 1# bag $7.00; Hot & Spicy Peanuts, 1# bag $2.00; Frosted Praline Pecans, 12oz bag $7.00 or Peanut Brittle, 7oz bag $3.00. We have new inventory of Frosted Cinnamon Pecans and Milk Chocolate Pecans for $9.00 each. Come and get some delicious pecans. ank you for your support!

American Assoc. of University Women events e AAUW Book-Ins Book Club will meet hold our banquet on Monday, May 7 the AAUW Scholarship Banquet and Silent Auction will be held at 6 p.m. at Southern Charm restaurant on Strickland in Orange, in same building where PK's Grill once existed. Deadline for reservations to Diane Grooters and Silent Auction items is Monday, April 30. Cost of meal is $20 per person, which includes choice of entree, salad, baked potato, bread, vegetable medley, cold beverage, dessert bar, coffee, and gratuity. Speaker is Diane Grooters. Note: Please call, text or email Diane Grooters to RSVP and to identify your silent auction item. Call or text 409.988.5635 or email grootershouse@yahoo.com. e AAUW BookIns Book Club will meet on Tuesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the home of Sandra Cash. Her home is located at 1602 Englewood, off Hwy. 87 in the Little Cypress area. e book to be reviewed is e Marriage of the Opposites, by Alice Hoffman, reviewed by Dr. Sarah Boehme. e hostesses are Anne Payne and Lois Ferrell.

Orange County Friends On urs., April 26, OCF Book Club, 2 p.m., Luigi's Restaurant, Orange 77630, Linda Pittillo gives book review on the classic, Tarzen of the Apes by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Pittillo is a selfpublished science ﬁction writer living in Orange. Come and enjoy food and beverage on your own, and a book review. And to end the month, on Friday, April 27, "Dixie Swim Club," a play beneﬁting the Orange Community Players, at the Betty Greenberg McMillan Studio eater, 7 p.m., in Beaumont, $30 per person, with proceeds to OCP

to help in rebuilding from Harvey. Directed by Diana Hill of Orange. On urs., May 3: OCF Party Bridge, 11:30 a.m. for lunch, Garden District Restaurant on Hwy. 87. Playing is 12 noon-@3 p.m. Cost is $1 per person. Call or text 409.670.5026 for info. Join us on Tues., May 8: OCF May General Meeting and End of Year Banquet, 11 a.m., Old Orange Cafe, 914 W. Division Street. Meal will be paid by OCF and. ordering from menu will be permitted. Email reservations to Debbie, treasurer, jndfran@gmail.com or call or text Anne at 313.7575 by May 1 to get place. On Wed., May 9: Mah Jongg, a game of Eastern tiles, 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Text or call Karen at 409.330.4077 for info.

BCHS Alumni Info A BCHS Alumni Association meeting is scheduled for ursday, April 26th at 5:00 pm. e meeting will be held in the BCHS counselors' conference room. Plans for next year's activities will be discussed. - An Open House and Fine Arts Exhibition will be held April 26th at Bridge City High School from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Art awards will be given at 6:00 p.m. in the competition gym. Your attendance displays support for our teachers and our students. -Please mark your calendars for October 12th and 13th. Homecoming 2018 has been tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 13th with B.C. playing LC-M. Additionally, our Classic Cardinal Reunion for all 50-year graduates (and anyone else wanting to attend) will be held October 14th. We will add the class of 1968 to our prestigious group. If any '68 graduate has info (addresses, emails, etc.) of the group please share so we can make a personal contact with these graduates. Please send the list to bchs_alumni@yahoo.com or mail it to BCHS Alumni Association, P.O. Box 1066, Bridge City, Texas 77611. Your help is appreciated! -Congratulations is again extended to 1963 BC graduate Larry Lawson. Larry was recently given the Horatio Award in a ceremony in Washington D.C. -Our BCHS family is saddened with the loss of Wayne Wending. Prayers are extended to his family and friends.

Class Of 1957 Stark High School Reunion is is the 61st class reunion on April 28th serving Breakfast and dinner at the Brown Center in orange. Contact Jack Smith at 409-886-7766 or Barbara Dawes at 409-779-9154 for more info.

Lutcher Stark HS Class of 1953 reunion e Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1953 will celebrate it’s 65 Year Reunion on Saturday, April 28, 2018 with a noon meal at Roberts Restaurant, located at 3720 W. Park in Orange starting at 11:30 o’clock a.m. to 3:00 o’clock p.m. Please come and join your classmates and friends for a great time down “memory lane”. You will be able to select your meal from the Restaurant’s excellent steam table selections or order directly from their Restaurant menu and pay for your meal at that time. For additional information contact: Bobby Vincent 409-543-5478 or Billie Sterns Downey 409-735-4610. A special invitation is extended to graduates of Classes 1950 – 1959.

info contact JoAnn Breaux, Scholarship Chair at 409-746-9549 or 409-670-3384.

BCHS CLASS OF 1974 Plans are still being made for the Bridge City class of 1974 reunion. It will be held on April 28, 2018 at the Knights of Columbus hall in Bridge City from 6:30 until 10:00. We need help in locating class members. You may contact Mary Henderson Hernandez on Facebook, BCHS Class 1974 or at mimihernandez0@gmail.com. It will be byob.

Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships Attention all Bridge City and Orangefield High School seniors. e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Bridge City High School seniors and two $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: www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be turned in to the respective high school counselor no later than April 6, 2018. For more information, contact your high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.

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

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713377-0356.

Orange County Historical Society to meet e Orange county Historical Society will have it’s second quarterly program on May 1 at 6:30 pm in the conference room on the second ﬂoor of the Lamar Orange Library. e speaker will be local attorney Jerry Pennington who will expound on some court cases and other related topics from a bygone era. Refreshments will be served. e meeting is open to the public.

Bridging The Gap meeting Bridging e Gap is sponsoring a community meeting May 5th at 516 Burton St. in Orange at 2 pm until 4 pm, Topics include: Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Crime Rate, High School Drop Out Rate,

Teenage Pregnancy, Transit System, Hospital System, Guest Speaker will be Mrs Linda Tippins of “San Antonio Fighting Back.” For more information call: 210-818-7846 Pastor Dwayne Guillry.

Orangefield Elementary Kinder Round-up Orangefield Elementary will have Kindergarten Round-up on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. in the junior high cafeteria. To be eligible for public school Kindergarten, a child must be five (5) years of age on or before September 1, 2018. Parents of an eligible kindergartner are required to bring the child’s immunization record, a certified copy of their birth certificate (issued by the county in which they were born), and proof of residency (CURRENT electric, water, or gas bill with your name, service location, and current usage) to the registration. A copy of the child’s social security card is also requested. If you do not have a card, an Alternate I.D. will be issued. A photo copy of all required documents must remain on file with the school. If you have any questions, please call the school at (409) 7355346.

National Day of prayer e Bridge City/Orangeﬁeld Ministerial Alliance will be observing the National Day of Prayer on ursday, May 3, 2018, at 11:30am, at the Bridge City Park Pavilion. All community members are invited to join us as we unite in prayer for our community, leaders, and nation.

Benefit for Chuck Spicer Eagles #2523 will be a having a benefit for Chuck Spicer May 5th 11am- until. ere will be lot's of band's, auction stuff,cake walk, fish dinner's, $8.00 a plate, 50/50. To help with a medical bills, Chuck has the band Creole Cookin. So Come show your support.

49th Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Committee on Aging invites all Senior Citizen’s to join us for our 49th Annual Senior Citizens Rally Day. is year’s theme is Feelin’ Groovy to be Healthy. We encourage our Senior Citizens to dress up in 60’s & 70’s clothing but it is not require. Rally Day is free to all and will be held, Tuesday, May 8th and will start at 9 am and end at 1 pm. ere will be entertainment by Heart to Heart Band featuring Brit Godwin, Health vendors and health screenings, over 25 door prizes, bingo, photo booth, free lunch and fun for all Senior Citizens. Please bring any old eye glasses you may have lying around and donate them to the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. Vendors who have services available for our Senior Citizens we encourage you to be a vendor. is day is free to our Senior Citizens so we ask that vendors do not bring items to sell. For further information on our Senior Citizen Rally Day, call the AgriLife Extension oﬃce at 409-882-7010.

Stock My Pond event Stock My Pond will be at e Orange Mercantile on Fri. April 27th 4-5p.m. e ﬁsh prices are $49/100, $69/100, & 199/100.

First Baptist Pre-K registration begins First Baptist Church Pre-K has begun registration for the 2018-2019 school year. We are open from 8:00 until 2:00 Tuesday and ursday. For more information please call 735-3583, Mrs. Neely @ 735-5153 or Mrs. Crull @ 988-5211. We take children from 3 yrs to 5 yrs old.

St. Mary Catholic School is currently enrolling St. Mary Catholic School is currently enrolling students at the Pre-K 3 through 8th grade levels for the 2018 – 2019 School Year. Students “Enter to Learn, Exit to Serve”.

Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter Scholarships e Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter of the Cajun French Music Association of Louisiana will be giving two scholarships for the upcoming Fall Semester to two deserving students. e student must be a High School senior or currently enrolled in college. ese scholarships are for one of the Lamar campuses and applications must be post marked no later than April 30th. See your school counselors for a pack to submit. For more

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Deaths and Memorials Kelly Dunbar, 65, Bridge City

Rock and roll legendary act Foreigner, featuring bassist Jeff Pilson, at left, and guitarist Bruce Watson, performed a 13-song, 90-minute set in front of a capacity crowd this past Saturday, April 21, 2018, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. The band’s set list included hits “Double Vision,” “Cold as Ice,” “Feels Like the First Time,” “Urgent” and “Hot Blooded.” Upcoming events at the Golden Nugget include George Benson on Friday, April 27, and Richard Marx on Saturday, April 28. Visit www.goldennuggetlc.com for more information. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

Kim Davis(Left) and Stacy James(Right), on behalf of Bridge City State Bank, present a $6,000 check to Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson and Athletic Director Josh Smalley to help cover the cost of flooring the high school weight after Tropical Storm Harvey sent water rushing though the facility back in August of 2017. The district and athletic program would like to thank Bridge City State Bank for all their help.

Kelly Dunbar, 65, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on April 18, 2018, at his home. Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on October 9, 1952, he was the son of Hazel Rushing Dunbar and Lane Dunbar. Kelly worked as a paint foreman by trade until 1999 when he went to work for Foreman’s Construction as a Chemical Applicator until retiring in 2013. He was devoted to reading the Bible and the word of the Lord was very dear to his heart. Kelly loved baseball and was a diehard Astros fan. His daughter meant everything to him and he loved spending time with his grandchildren. He also adored his little dog, Buster, who had been his constant companion for the past several years. Kelly was quick witted and had a huge sense of humor that was enjoyed by many on Facebook these last few years. He loved his family dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. KELLY He was preceded in death by his parents, Lane and Hazel Dunbar; sisters, DUNBAR Delane Navarre, Carolyn Dupuis, and Sally Trahan; and brother, Dale Dunbar. He is survived by his only daughter, Kerri Dunbar Vega and husband Kevyne; granddaughters, Sara Hoﬀpauir and Ariana Vega; grandsons, Rayce Vega, Sebastian Vega, and Dason Vega; brothers, Ronnie Dunbar, Joe Dunbar, and Tommy Dunbar; sister, Vickie Foreman and husband Tom; along with many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Visitation will be held prior to the memorial service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Ruth Luana Gothia, 74, Orange Ruth Launa Gothia, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on April 21, 2018, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 27, 2018, at Faith United Methodist Church in Orange. Oﬃciating will be Reverend Keith Tilley. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., ursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Born in Buﬀalo, South Carolina, on September 15, 1943, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Turner. Ruth met her loving husband, Mack, while working as a Candy Striper in the military. She was a business manager and co-owner with Mack of Texican Inc. Construction Company where she worked until Mack retired. Ruth then went back to school to purRUTH LUANA sue her true calling of being a nurse. She received her Registered Nurse deGOTHIA gree from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. She went on to work for Beaumont Nursing and Rehabilitation and Gulf Health Care in Port Arthur. roughout her career she served as many capacities from nursing caregiver, to Director of Nursing. During her years of nursing she met her best friend, Diane. Ruth’s biggest enjoyment as a nurse was being a caretaker, caregiver, and nurse to the elderly. She was an adventurer, enjoyed going to the casino, and loved traveling to her “home town” in South Carolina. She was an extremely generous woman who would help anyone in need. Ruth loved life and had a huge heart. She cherished every moment she spent with her children and grandchildren. Ruth will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 30 years, Mack Gothia; son, Brenden Gothia; and her sisters, Vicky Davis and Velda Heney. Ruth is survived by her son, John Gothia and wife Glynis; daughter-in-law, Rachel Finn; grandchildren, Josh Gothia and wife Brittany, Hunter Gothia, and Forrest Gothia; “adopted grandchildren”, Lacey LeMoine, Jaxon LeMoine, and Andie LeMoine; and her siblings, Wayne Turner, Virginia Dockery, and Roy Tuner. Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Schossow, David Jones, David Sandlin, Johnny Welch, Marshall Long, Trey Smith, and David Smith. Ruth’s family would like to extend a special thank you to her very best friends, Diane and Paul Estrada, for all of the love and care they have always shown to her. In lieu of customary remembrances, memorial contributions can be made to e University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210-4486.

Paula Kay Brackin Green Parish, 80, Pinehurst Paula Kay Brackin Green Parish, 80, of Pinehurst, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2018, at Harbor Hospice of Beaumont, Texas. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 21, 1937, she was the daughter of Richard Coke Brackin and Hazel (Shires) Brackin. Paula was a faithful member of the Methodist Church. She was very devoted to her children and grandchildren. She has been described as “a hell of a mother and grandmother.” Paula enjoyed spending time at the family beach cabin in Crystal Beach. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Hazel Brackin; and her brother, Richard “Bubba” Brackin. She is survived by her loving husband, Bertis W. Parish; her children, Ronny Green and wife Sheila, Karen Green Cagle and husband Dean, and Kelly Green and wife Karyn; her step children, Harold Parish, Beth Franklin, and Steve Parish; her grandchildren, Ben Cagle, Charlcie Cagle, Nathan Green, Riley Green, Tucker Green, Daniel Green, Andy Furlough, and Jonathon Green; and her great grandchildren, Samora Cagle, Pantera Olvera, Layken Furlough, and Colton Furlough. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

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Generations come and go, time marches on I left my life and my roots behind 65 years ago. Everyone I had loved there is now gone but in my mind I’m always going home.

Down Life’s Highway

Roy Dunn For The Record

have lots of stories that should be told before it’s my time to go. I’ll just have to make myself be more consistent about looking back on Life’s Highway. In this column I look back to 65 years ago. In 1953, a life came to an end that I had known since my birth. It was time for me to move on, leaving behind my mom, sisters, grandmother and the life in the little Cajun town that I had known and where I had grown. When I left to go out on my own, the old cabin still didn’t have running water, indoor plumbing and many of the conveniences that had come to other parts of the country after the second world war. The times had always been hard for our family. We had suffered through the Great Depression and learned the pains of hunger. My mom and I had always put a few coins together, hiring out to do farm work. I did all kinds of things although I wasn’t a specialist in any, but one I’ll tell you about. Chores we called them back then. Picking corn, shucking and taking the kernels to the mill for meal, digging potatoes and peanuts, picking cotton, rows and rows of sorry cotton. I pulled indigo in the rice fields, standing in water to the knees all day, hoping snakes would stay away, milking cows in early morning for a neighbor, who paid me with a weekly pail of milk. The job I became good at was cutting and harvesting sugar cane. Most of the crop was loaded in horse-drawn wagons and driven to the Steen Syrup Mill. I always enjoyed the trip to Steen’s. A tin cup hung where you could dip a cup of fresh squeezed juice before it was cooked into syrup — 100 percent pure cane syrup that is still sold around the world. None better has ever been made. If you travel into the little town of Abbeville from October until Christmas, you’ll find the sweet smell of syrup brewing in the air. Lots of times I wish I was there. I reminisce about those long-ago days I left behind 65 years ago, never to go home again. I wander back from time to time just for a nostalgic look at the little house and the surroundings that gave me roots. No one from the family lives there anymore. Grandma Availa, my rock, many years ago, at age 92, joined the angels. Mom, my sister-like mother, passed away in 2005. From time to time I visit Mom’s grave and the others buried there that were so much a part of my roots. Looking back in my rear

Texas A&M University started the first Muster in 1883 to honor on April 21 of each year all current and former students who have passed, becoming an A& M tradition. From left are David Payne of Orange (formerly of Sulphur Springs, TX), U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert (guest speaker, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, TX), and Dr. Deborah Bednar, and Willie Bednar, both of Orange. Area fallen Aggies the past year included Albert Pugh, DVM, of Bridge City and Joseph Romano of Orange. Not pictured were Lois and Dennis Ferrell, as well as Karen and Jack McKinney, all of Orange, and former Orange resident and current Beaumont citizen Dr. Carol Wade Fetters, the widow of Aggie Jimmy Fetters, former DERA (Dupont Employees’ Recreation Assn.) Golf Pro.

The job I became good at was cutting and harvesting sugar cane. Most of the crop was loaded in horsedrawn wagons and driven to the Steen Syrup Mill. thumbed my way out of that little town. I’ve found good fortune and good folks every stop of the way. The years have flown, and the changes have been dramatic. Simplicity is gone. I traveled from a horsedrawn plow to reaching people around the world in an instant on the Internet. Much of the liberties and freedoms of my youth will never be again. To you my trip down Life’s Highway may be the ‘olden days,’ but it seems to me like one heck of a fast trip. I’ve been truly blessed, some ups, some downs, but my early life prepared me for any challenge I met. The year after I left that little Cajun town I met and married a beautiful Cajun girl, We had suffered through the Great Depression and learned the pains my life-partner, the mother of of hunger. My mom and I had always put a few coins together, hiring our three children and “MeMe” out to do farm work. I did all kinds of things although I wasn’t a spe- to five grandchildren and seven cialist in any. great-grandchildren, with one view mirror to 1953, the year I Your Eyes;” and Hank more on the way. This spring, youngsters who hit the road, an armistice Williams’ song, “Kaw-Liga.” ended the Korean War that All my life I had been a base- graduate will leave home, some claimed 54,000 service men ball fan and knew all the play- will never make it home again. and women. I went to Green- ers by name and position. In Like me, many years down the bay, Wisconsin, to work in a 1953, the New York Yankees road, they will return for a look and their manager, Casey Sten- and find the neighborhood is canning factory. The much-feared Joseph gel, won their fifth consecutive the same but the people have Stalin, Soviet leader and head World Series, beating the changed. The friends and famof the USSR died. Dwight D. Brooklyn Dodgers four games ily possibly will be gone and Eisenhower was inaugurated as to three. Carl Furillo of the they will realize how tempothe 35th president. Black and Dodgers won the National rary life is. These graduates white television had been out, League Batting Championship don’t realize it now but somebut we didn’t own one. Color with a .337 average. Catcher day the year 2018 will be in the TV made its appearance Jan. 1, Roy Campanella, the National old days and their children will 1954, at the Rose Bowl parade. League’s Most Valuable Player; never believe the life they lived I mailed a post card home; it third baseman, Al Rosen with that gave them their roots.

cost 2 cents. A first class stamp was 3 cents. I often survived on a loaf of bread that cost 16 cents. We never owned a car, but the 1932 V8 Ford I had bought from my boarding house roommate, Harry Waddell, when I was 16. That Ford cost $90. A new Chevy cost $1,524. The average yearly income was $4,706. I earned much less working two jobs. Elizabeth II became Queen on June 2. Her carnation was the first to be televised across the ocean. Five Star Gen. George C. Marshall received the Nobel Peace Prize. He became the U.S. Secretary of State and created the Marshall Plan. The Academy Awards included Best Picture, “The Greatest Show On Earth;” Best Actor, Gary Cooper, “High Noon;” Best Actress, Shirley Booth, “Come Back Little Sheba.” The new movies that I saw included “From Here To Eternity,” with Burt Lancaster and Frank Sinatra, “Julius Caesar,” with Marlon Brando, “The Robe,” Richard Burton and of course, “Shane,” starring Alan Ladd. How can I forget “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” with Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell. Songs that were big hits that year: “Crying In The Chapel,”written by Artie Glenn and recorded by his son, Darrell Glenn; “Rags to Riches” Tony Bennett; “Vaya Con Dios” Les Paul and Mary Ford; smooth Perry Como singing, “Don’t Let The Stars Get In

Cleveland, was the American League’s Most Valuable Player. I stood at a car showroom window and stared for hours, over several days, at the very first General Motors Corvette that came out June 30, 1953. It was a dream car that I dreamed I would someday own. I never did but my daughter and granddaughter did. I was a big boxing fan and had spent much of my youth in amateur boxing. They billed me as, “Dynamite Dunn.” Seems funny today, but I was fairly tough. My poverty and ragged clothes, plus being the only kid without a dad, had led to much teasing and many fist fights. Boxing was a cakewalk next to the daily skinning I got. If I lost, I got whipped twice because Mom was sure to strap me for fighting and also tearing up my clothes. I got strapped a bunch. In 1953, Rocky Marciano became heavyweight boxing champ with a first-round knockout of Jersey Joe Walcott. A racing jockey friend of mind got thrown over the horse’s head and was killed. That year, “Dark Star,” won the Kentucky Derby, but the second-place horse was everybody’s favorite, “Native Dancer.” Dancer went on to win the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes. As for me, I’ve raced through the past 65 years. What a ride it has been. So many times I’ve been at the right place since I

The Mauriceville Middle School Band program hosted two visitors bearing gifts on Friday. Kenneth Gayle of Music Doing Good and Sheila Jones, with Team Music is Love, partnered to provide a flute, two clarinets, performance books and sheet music to the band, which was decimated following Hurricane Harvey. Team Music Is Love is the charitable arm of Martina McBride’s organization and Music Doing Good is the non-profit supported by performing musical artists in the Houston area. Pictured are Kenneth Gayle, Kori Rushing, Band Director Kathy Smith, Matthew Sherwin and Sheila Jones, as they hold some of the gifts being presented to the MMS Band. Kori and Matthew are band students.

BCHS senior Katelynn Haynes has become a published co-author with her father Dr. Larry Haynes in the new book, “Googeling God.” “My dad and I worked on our first book, Googling God, for several years together, Katelynn said. “Through the process of writing and rewriting and editing, I discovered one of my passions. Telling stories is an old art, and it’s one that I’ve always enjoyed immensely. I believe I got my love for reading and writing from the numerous bedtime stories my dad would read and improvise to me every night as a child.”

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Slugging It Out... Dave Rogers - For The Record

League-leading Cardinals eye playoffs

After Peyton Havard’s one-hit, 11-strikeout shutout pitching masterpiece led the Bridge City boys to a 1-0 win in a pitchers’ duel with Orangefield April 20, the two teams met Tuesday to close the District 22-4A season. Bridge City carried a record of 20-7-1, 8-1 in district into Tuesday’s game. In between the two district games, Bridge City played a non-district game Saturday against Dallardsville Big Sandy, winning 4-0. The Bobcats entered this week at 17-5-1, 6-3. Orangefield’s Blake Bradley allowed only three hits in a seven-inning pitching performance against BC. Kent Michael picked up the Bobcats’ only hit, a third-inning single. Logan Hamm, who was 2 for 3 for Bridge City, scored the game’s only run in the top of the sixth. Caleb DuBois singled him home, after Hamm singled and advanced on an error. The Bobcats took a 20-1 win over West Orange-Stark on Tuesday, April 17 to complete a sweep of the Mustangs, with Kadeon Evans picking up four hits -- two singles and two doubles. Orangefield scored 13 runs in the fifth inning. Kaiden Dubose, Johnny Armstrong, Brett Fregia, Mason Gonzales, Evans and Blake Bradley all pushed runners across the plate with RBIs in the fifth. Gonzales was the winning pitcher for the Bobcats. He allowed four hits and one run over five innings, striking out four. In all, Orangefield picked up 17 hits against WOS. Evans, Michael, Dubose, Fregia and Gonzales all had multiple hits. Another high-scoring April 17 game was Bridge City’s 1711 win over Hamshire-Fannett. Justyn Romero rapped out three hits and four RBIs in the game. HF scored seven runs in the first inning, but the Cardinals still managed to pull out the victory. The Cardinals took the lead for good with three runs in the fourth inning and put the game away with six more runs in the fifth. The offensive firepower was led by Hamm, Luc Hollier and Havard, who each had RBIs in the inning. The Cards scattered 18 hits in the game. DuBois, Romero, Hamm, Gavin Green and Schuyler Thibodaux all had multiple hits for BC, with Hamm, Romero and DuBois each getting three hits.

Bridge City Cardinal pitcher Peyton Havard fires a shot at the Orangefield Bobcats in Dist. 22-4A baseball action on Friday. Bridge City topped the ‘Cats just 1-0. On Tuesday night Big Red defeated Orangefield 2-0 claiming the district championship. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Orangefield base runner Gunner Jones dives back to base safe after a pick-off challenge between Bridge City pitcher Peyton Havard and Cardinal first baseman Caleb DuBois. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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With one runner on base Orangefield’s Blake Bradley winds up to deliver a pitch against the Bridge City Cardinals. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Caught in a “hot box” Bridge City Cardinal base runner Caleb DuBois tries to reach third base but gets tagged out by Orangefield thrd baeman Mason Gonzales. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Jerry Jones hopes for positive reaction for Roger Goodell Staff Report For The Record

Orangefield’s Mason Gonzales takes a swing during district baseball action against the Bridge City Cardinals. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Slugging it Out

Boos for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell have become as much of a staple of the NFL Draft as pundits raving about a prospect’s pad level or explosiveness. Given his recent battles with the league, one might assume that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones wouldn’t mind if this week’s crowd at AT&T Stadium kept the trend alive. Jones said otherwise during a press conference on Tuesday, however. Jones told USA Today he appreciates “having this draft here in Dallas” and that he hopes fans show they feel the same way by giving Goodell a positive reception. Jones was then asked if he’d be willing to bet paychecks on a warm reaction from the crowd.

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Against Big Sandy, DuBois was the winning pitcher, allowing no runs and two hits over two innings, while striking out two and walking one. Hamm, Jackson Tims, Hollier, Thibodaux, Cameron Yadon, Romero and DuBois each had a hit against Big Sandy. BC, Orangefield, LCM set bidistrict playoffs.

Bridge City takes on Jasper in single game

The Lady Cardinals softball team, District 22-4A champions, will play Jasper in a single-game bidistrict playoff. Game time is 7 p.m. Friday at Jasper High.

Little Cypress Mauriceville draws Huntington

The Lady Bears softball team will play a best of three bidistrict playoff series against Huntington this weekend, April 26-28. All games are set for Silsbee High School. Game 1 will be at 6 p.m. Thursday. Game 2 is 2 p.m. Saturday, with Game 3, if needed, to follow. Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students.

27. Game 1 is 6 p.m. Friday in Orangefield. Game 2 is 6 p.m. Saturday at Lufkin Hudson. Game 3, if needed, will follow. Orangefield enters the playoffs as 22-4A’s fourth seed after falling 3-0 in a tie-breaker game with Silsbee Monday. On Friday, April 17, the Lady Bobcats defeated the WO-S Lady Mustangs 16-0. Kaylee Ancelot got the pitching win in the four-inning game, throwing 2 innings giving of no-hit ball with 2 strikeouts. Codie Sorge completed the game, going 2 innings with 3 strikeouts on 1 hit. Karlye Bramblett went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Ryden Stanfield went 2 for 4 with a run scored. Kaylee Ancelot went 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Autumn Frost went 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. Olivia Grant went 2 for 2 with a walk and 3 runs scored. Tiffany Ciancaglione went 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs. Emma Humplik went 3 for 3 with two doubles, a triple, 2 runs scored and 4 RBIs.

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Orange County anglers make good showing DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

Port Neches-Groves High School graduate Andrew Landry won the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio.

Good character key for Texans in NFL Draft

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FOR THE RECORD e Houston Texans will have to do more looking and talent-analyzing when the National Football League’s annual draft begins tomorrow. is will happen because for the first time in the Texans’17year history they do not have a first-round draft pick. And for the sixth time in franchise history—and first since 2012--the Texans also will not have a second-round selection because of their trades last year with the lowly Cleveland Browns to get quarterback Deshaun Watson and dump overpaid quarterback Brock Osweiler. Consequently, those Texans brass--Head Coach Bill O’Brien, new General Manager Brian Gaine and even team owner Bob McNair—will have to scrutinize the players being taken in the first two rounds, cross them off of the top of their wish list and intensify their search of prospects who were passed up in the first two rounds. Houston will be heading into the third round where they have three picks (60, 80 and 98), fourth round (103), sixth round (177, 211 and 214) and seventh round (222) according to Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle. is will not be the first draft for Gaine, who was part of the Texans’ last four drafts before

leaving for Buffalo in June. Gaine is a disciple of Bill Parcells, who was a true believer in his personal scouting blueprint which called for draftees to be bigger, stronger, faster and tougher than the competition and sought a combination of instinct and ability. Gaine learned the drafting process under the retired head coach and personnel director with the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins. Although the Texans have glaring needs at tight end, offensive line and, to a lesser extent, safety and wide receiver, it’s doubtful Gaine would pass on a gifted, big, tough athlete regardless of position. But whomever the Texans draft this week, it is imperative he is not only a great football player, but that he also must not have any patterns of bad behavior in his past. Owner Bob McNair’s philosophy has been to avoid players with patterns of bad behavior because he believes they can become divisive in the locker room, according to the article. e Texans not only focus on the character of sure draftees, but they also utilize their 30 official prospective visitors into Houston--players who may go in the lower rounds or maybe not even get drafted--for physicals, meetings and meals. It’s more or less a fact-finding mission for the team to have one-on-one evaluations with

the prospects because the Texans take undrafted players very seriously. Perhaps the most prominent player in that category was former running back Arian Foster. Undrafted free agent discoveries include backup inside linebacker Dylan Cole, starting defensive end Joel Heath and kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn. So, one of the most important phases of the 2018 NFL season begins tomorrow with the three-day draft. KWICKIES…Houston Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien will have to decide on his best 22 starters in a hurry during training camp this summer because they play three of their first games of the season on the road. ey start the season at Super Bowl regular New England, go to vastly improved Tennessee, come home for the fierce rival New York Giants and then hit the road again for Indianapolis. eir reward for these first four games in a home game against the state-rival Dallas Cowboys, who only play in Houston once every eight years.

And if the Texans are fortunate enough to be in the playoff hunt Christmas weekend, their bubble could burst when they travel to meet the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Hopefully the Eagles will have already clinched their playoff position and play their “scrubs” against Houston in a game that doesn’t matter to them. Former Port Neches-Groves star golfer Andrew Landry played well-enough in the first two days of the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio to hang around the top 10 on the leader board. He then shot 67 Saturday to tie two-time defending champion Zach Johnson for the tourney lead, and then played flawlessly Sunday to win his first PGA-Tour event with a fourunder par 68. e two-stroke victory netted the 30-year-old Landry a nifty check for $1,116,000 and many exemptions to future major tournaments. Alexis Henry starred at Bridge City High School in volleyball and basketball but found

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Yet another successful Big Bass Splash is in the books and while no Orange County angler managed to fool the biggest bass in the three day event, they did bring home a total of twelve thousand dollars! Ralph Dupuy of Groves weighed in the only double digit bass, a 12.05-pound fish that he caught on the first day of the tournament. Any time you are leading that early in this annual event you undoubtedly don’t sleep well until Sunday night, but Dupuy set the bar pretty high with his big fish. e fact that it was the only double digit fish weighed in was the biggest surprise. e next Sealy Big Bass event is set for May 18-20 on Toledo Bend. e big bass bite on T-Bend has just been on fire for the past several years and I have a feeling that we will see more than one double digit bass at the weigh-ins! Not surprisingly, Louisiana recently voted down House Bill 391 and even though the vote was surprisingly close, I doubt that it will be the last time it fails to pass. e bill was an attempt to prevent private landowners in tide water areas from barring access to navigable waters that flow through their property. Unfortunately, visiting Bassmasters were not made aware of that law until the night before the first day of competition in a past event held out of Orange and many of them were suddenly left with no game plan. e upcoming June Bassmaster Elite tournament hosted out of Orange will be fished strictly on Texas waters. is law has been in effect seemingly forever and has always been a pain in the butt for local anglers. Aside from eliminating access to thousands of acres of productive marsh, the law can also present a legal problem for unknowing anglers. Because private landowners are not required to post a no trespassing sign, differentiating between posted and unposted drains and canals is strictly guess work for the fishermen. Canals accessing the Sabine Game Reserve are well marked and state when the Reserve opens and closes each year. On the other hand, there are numerous cuts leading off the same maze of canals that are unmarked. For the most part, the folks that owned this land could care less if fishermen simply stayed out during duck season and respected the marsh when they fished there. Vegetation is the lifeblood of

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Bridge City’s Brandon Simon is headed to the 4A State Tennis Tournament. Simon, four time District Champ in Boys Singles battled his way into the championship match against a tough opponent from Liberty Hills, losing 7-5; 7-6 in the finals. Simon, a Senior this year, has been a leader and a mentor for the BC Varsity Tennis team for four years. The State tournament will be held be May 17-18 at Texas A & M University.

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East Texas turkey hunters doing well OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

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As this years spring turkey season got underway a few days ago here in the piney woods portion of the state, local hunters have been treated to plenty of opportunities in the east Texas counties in which they may hunt. is years crop of gobblers appears to be strong and numbers of birds surveyed are up as well are the numbers of hunters. Many folks overlook the opportunity to chase these ultra wary birds right here in our own backyard, by not taking advantage of this season you may be missing out on some of the best quality birds in the state. In the past couple of years I have seen some of the healthiest and largest trophy class gobblers come from right here in east Texas! e birds in our area

of the state have some great habitat in which to live as well as on average less hunting pressure, these factors add up to some real bragging class tom turkeys. If you have never tried turkey hunting and are interested in giving it a chance here are a few tips on how to help you get started. 1. Know the area in which you are hunting, do your homework.Gather all the information on the county or area you choose to hunt, make some phone calls to the local wardens or the parks and wildlife in order get a feel for the population of birds as well as success rates from last year. 2. Know how your gun will perform. By spending time at the range and learning how your gun patterns out you will have the conﬁdence you need when the opportunity for a shot presents itself. 3. Good camo is a must. Turkeys have incredible vision and are extremely wary creatures, the slightest movements or sounds are like an alarm going oﬀ when you least expect it. 4. Patience,patience, and more patience. Hunters who make the mistake of moving too much or calling too much are usually the ones who come home empty handed. Turkey hunting is a subtle game that can go bad if a hunter tries too hard. Minimize your calling as well as your movements, let the situation dictate how aggressive you need to react. 5.

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Brad Hankins with a gorgeous gobbler. mistakes.It sounds very cliché to say this but it is very true, no two turkeys react the same. By learning to judge or read the birds body actions and by listening to the tones of his calls you can get a feel for how you should go about hunting him. Birds that are super charged and are just really aggressive due to the mating instinct can be taken much easier than birds that may be a bit leery of a strange call or may be a bit more mature than their younger

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these fertile marshes, however, and land owners do not appreciate both bay boats and bass boats scarring the bottom and cutting up the grass with their props. e Louisiana Sportsmen’s Coalition was pleased that in spite of very little time to prepare thirtyseven legislators still supported the bill. Wealthy landowners, energy companies and lobbyists persuaded legislators from parts of the state without a dog in the fight to help vote down the bill. It will require everyone in the fight, both landowners and recreational fishermen, recognizing the benefits of compromise for the bill to get passed. If that happens, it might just get done sooner than later! In the meantime we have been blessed of late with a couple of days of 15 mph winds or less and have managed to catch both trout and redfish in

the open lake. e water clarity is still closer to chocolate milk than tea, but the fish don’t seem to mind the minor inconvenience. Shallow running crankbaits like a Trap or Swimming Image have worked the best on both the trout and redfish. Chrome as well as Fire tiger have been good colors and I think the rattle inside the lure is making a difference as well. We haven't done as well with soft plastic mullet imitations or five inch tails as we were and I think the lack of noise is the difference. We have had to slow down and commit to targeting only flounder to catch them, but the good news is that bite has been consistent. A threeinch Swim Bait or a four inch paddle tail Assassin has worked well on an outgoing tide. I usually add only a scent, but tipping with a small piece of shrimp has worked even better in the dirty water.

Kaz out her best sport was in track as a high jumper. She continued her track prowess at UT-Arlington and today the junior leads

challengers. Take each situation and learn from it, you will become a better turkey hunter. If chasing these birds sounds like a challenge that may be right for you, consult your hunting directory for all the latest information and regulations concerning the spring turkey season which is now going on all over the state. All it takes is one encounter with these beautiful birds to clear your spring calendar for many years to come.

From Page 3B the NCAA with a 6-1 1/2 effort. e Lamar Cardinals baseball team went on a late-season splurge by winning six straight in an effort to stay alive in the Southland Conference playoff race before losing to Abilene Christian Sunday at VincentBeck Stadium in Beaumont 5-4 in 13 innings. e Big Red stands at 13-27 and 8-13 in SLC play. JUST BETWEEN US…And speaking of six-game winning streaks, the Houston Astros lost the first game of a seven-game road trip to the Minnesota Twins and then found their hitting shoes by taking the next three from the Twins and then sweeping the struggling Chicago White Sox last weekend. e Astros smacked out 10 or more hits in five consecutive games, outscored their two op-

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ponents 48-8, had a team ERA of 1.00 and a team batting average of .286. ey outscored the White Sox 27-2, who stood at 414 for the season through Sunday—their worst start of a season since 1997. Houston began a 10-game homestand Monday against the L.A. Angels, who are hot on their tail, standing 1½ games behind going into Monday’s game. e Astros got to see Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani last night, coming to Houston with a 2-1 mound record and 3.60 ERA and a .333 batting average with three home runs. But the Angels had their work cut out as they faced three undefeated Astros hurlers--Gerrit Cole (2-0 and 0.96 ERA), Charlie Morton (3-0 and 0.72 ERA) and ace Justin Verlander (3-0 and 1.10 ERA).

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Bridge City Intermediate students in Mrs. Leonard's class participated in Special Olympics and received several medals for placing in the events.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears Junior Varsity Softball Team are undefeated District Champs, according to Coach Jayme Kugler. Team members are, on bottom row left to right, Jenna Garrison, Rylee Wizeman, Madeline Stephenson, Lakin Adkins, Marlasia Roberts, Karson Friar and Bella Cormier. Top row left to right are Coach Kugle, Carly Cogar, Kaylyn Newman, Peyton Smith, Alyssa Billingsly, Ashlyn Newman, Bree Mays and assistant Coach Melissa Brewer. Rayvin Jourdain is not pictured.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome Sweet Bee Boutique & Desserts to our membership on April 10, 2018. Locally owned and operated by Roxy Scarborough, Sweet Bee has a great selection of boutique clothing, shoes, accessories, and desserts. Catering is also available for weddings, birthdays, receptions, baby showers, graduations, holidays and more. They are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and conveniently located at 2637 Texas Ave., Suite D, across the street from Bridge City High School. For more information call 409-313-6628 or visit www.sweetbeeboutique.com.

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Orange County Church Directory

What If Evil Does Befall Me? Vaneetha Rendall Risner Regular Contributor desiringGod.org

The Lord says, “No evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent” (Psalm 91:10). But what if evil has befallen me? What if disaster has come into my tent? Does that mean God’s promises don’t apply to me? Psalm 91 has been close to my heart for over a decade. I memorized it and recited it to my youngest daughter as she fell asleep every night. I assured her that God would protect us, especially after her dad left and our world disintegrated. But even as I said those verses aloud, I wondered how they related to us. Evil had befallen us. Angels hadn’t borne us up. We felt like one of the ten thousand fallen. I wanted to ask, though I dared not say it to her, “Where was God in this mess?” I wanted to read the Bible and ransack it for promises, but so many of those promises felt distant from me. How was I to interpret the verses promising protection, deliverance, and provision when I was experiencing the opposite? In the Shadow Several weeks ago — years after I had first recited the psalm to my daughter — I was reading Psalm 91 again. Encouraged by the opening verses, I just wanted to abide in the shadow of the Almighty. But reading the promises for protection brought up old disappointments. I was concerned because my physical struggles were escalating, and my right hand was declining rapidly. New weaknesses had surfaced, and I wanted reassurance from God. I wanted to rest on God’s promises, but this passage made me wonder how. I felt a familiar grumbling bubbling up inside of me. Did I not make God my dwelling place? Why was

evil allowed to befall me? Why hadn’t God guarded and delivered me? I wrote my concerns in my journal. I wanted to know how to understand this psalm. How was I supposed to read it? Should I even pray it? In the quietness, two different thoughts came to me. Safe in the Kingdom First, I needed to rethink my definition of evil and even of rescue and deliverance. Evil may indeed befall us, as “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one” (1 John 5:19). Job hoped for good, but evil came (Job 30:26). Yet the evil that can befall us is temporary; its effects are limited to this life. The worst evil, which is eternal separation from God, will never come near us. And even in this life, what man means for evil, God intends for our good (Genesis 50:20). In his last recorded writing, Paul says in 2 Timothy 4:18, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom.” Paul was not rescued from death. On the contrary, according to tradition, soon after this letter was written, Paul was beheaded by Nero, an undeniably evil man. But Paul was rescued in the fullest sense as God brought him safely into his heavenly kingdom. I have been rescued from the consequences of my sin. From eternal damnation. From ever being separated from God. True rescue is this: he has rescued me from the dominion of darkness and brought me into the kingdom of the Son he loves (Colossians 1:13). So as I reconsider the terms evil and rescue, I see that God always protects me from evil and always rescues me. Prayers and Promises Second, Psalm 91 is a great passage to pray. It is good and right to cry out to God for provision and protec-

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.

www.fumcoragnge.org

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

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

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

tion. He is my heavenly Father, and he cares about every detail of my life. He holds my tears in a bottle and redeems my life from the pit (Psalm 56:8; 103:4). Even the hairs on my head are numbered (Matthew 10:30). He tells me to bring all my concerns to him, which the Psalms model beautifully. They have given me strength to go on and revived me when I was weak. Indeed, the Psalms are the prayer book of the church. But the prayers and promises in Scripture cannot all be interpreted in the way we want. Many of the Psalms are wonderful prayers for this life, but promises only for eternity. Our Present Help As I read the remainder of Psalm 91, I am captivated by the end: “When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him” (Psalm 91:15). I sensed the Lord asking, Haven’t I always been with you in trouble? Have I ever left you? Don’t I speak to you? Do you see how I’ve rescued you? God has gloriously rescued me. He has spoken to me through Scripture. He has been abundantly faithful to his word, and he has never left me. My discouragement came because I wanted him to deliver me out of trouble on my timetable and to answer all my requests with an immediate “yes.” But as I pondered verse 15, I realized that God’s presence in trouble has been far better than the absence of trouble without him.

Until Earthly Danger Ends As I read over Psalm 91 now, I see it with a different perspective. God has given me everything I need. I can abide in the shadow of the Almighty forever. True evil will never befall me. Because of Jesus, I will never experience the recompense of the wicked. When I’m in earthly danger, I can ask that his angels guard me in all my ways. I can count on him as my refuge and my fortress. I can be assured he will be with me in trouble. I can cry out to him for protection. And when I cry out to him, this is my rock-solid comfort: for all the days ordained for me, the Lord will unfailingly give me what is best, until he brings me safely home. Vaneetha Rendall Risner is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Desiring God. She blogs at danceintherain.com, although she doesn’t like rain and has no sense of rhythm. Vaneetha is married to Joel and has two daughters, Katie and Kristi. She and Joel live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Vaneetha is the author of the book The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering.

First Baptist Pre-K registration begins First Baptist Church PreK has begun registration for the 2018-2019 school year. We are open from 8:00 until 2:00 Tuesday and Thursday. For more information please call 735-3583, Mrs. Neely @ 735-5153 or Mrs. Crull @ 988-5211. We take children from 3 yrs to 5 yrs old.

Full Gospel Holy Temple 911 Main Ave. Orange 883-5125 Pastor: Elder Larry Brooks Sr.

WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday Night Service 7:30 pm Wednesday Night 7:30 pm Friday Night 7:30 pm

A Church For All People

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

2537 FM 1078 • Orange • 883-8835 Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided. Kid’s Club and Youth 12:30 pm (www.faithorange.org)

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

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

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

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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

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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

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

Ofcnazarene.com or find us on Facebook

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH

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

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West Orange Christian Church

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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• Just $10 For A 30 Word Ad In Both Papers And The Web • Classified Newspaper Deadline: Monday 5 P.M. For Upcoming Issue • You Can Submit Your Ad ANYTIME Online At TheRecordLive.com

Community Classifieds Call 735-5305

Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com APPLIANCES HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-886-4111.

HOUSE FOR SALE 3 bedroom / 2 bath C/A/H Double Garage, nice lots in Bridge City. Did not Flood in Ike or Harvey. 280 Dobbyn 409-474-0234 (5/9)

FOR RENT Mobile Home for rent in BCISD. 3 BR, 2 Ba with Laundry room. CA/H, newly remodeled. Located in Mobile Estates Park on Hwy. 87, BCISD did not flood. Must background check. $775 w/ $400 dep. For more info call 409-330-0933

LAND FOR SALE 3 Lots for sale In Maurceville on Circle 1. Total 1/2 acre for all 3. Taxes are paid up. Asking 15k for all 3. You will pay the transfer fee and lawyer fees. Call 409-746-9735 for more info.

HELP WANTED Trinity Baptist Church of Orange is seeking a part-time Financial Secretary / Ministry Assistant. This person will be responsible for aiding the pastoral staff in some minsitry related work. Also be responsible for posting finances and overseeing some budgetary needs. Some financial and bookkeeping skills/experience is required to fulfill this position. Please submit resumes or questions to Dan Mohon at dmohon@gr.tt.com Drivers Class-A CDL: Increased Pay & New Trucks with Dedicated Routes No CDL? No Problem! 855-292-2945

Drivers for new dedicated positions, home weekly Running TX, AR, CO, NM, OK, LA Call 888-852-6250 ANNOUNCEMENT S

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

ware, furniture, clothes and many more items. No Presells.

MOVING SALE Moving sale thisSat., 4/28 from 9 am to 3 pm and Sun., 4/29 from 9 am to noon in Orange on Lindenwood and corner of Poe Rd. Furniture, household items, knick knacks, glasswares, unique flower vases clothes & much much more.

GARAGE/YARD SALE

RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention,. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273

Garage Sale Sat., 4/28 from 8 am to 3 pm at 12633 IH-10. Go west, then exit FM1442 and follow signs. Sofa, chair, oak clock, nordic track treadmill, king and queen comforter sets, curtains, clothes, dishes, tools and misc. Call 409-782-8363 info

Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 4742171 or 988-2311 for more info. Please know that all calls are kept Confidential.

Garage Sale, Sat., 4/28 from 7 am to 2 pm at 701 Hickory Trails, in Cypress Bayou in LCM 77632. House did not flood. Lots of kids clothes and shoes. Fisher Price, Leap Frog, Little Tykes toys. Toy chest, vanity, laundry, store, workbench, books, movies & a Mobigo. Grown up clothes, household items, wine bottle decor and lawn mower.

Furniture Nice couch for sale $150.00 and love seat for $75.00. Call 409-332-1705

MISC FOR SALE Boards for remodeling and craft projects. 3 1/2 “ X 2 1/2 ft. and 3/8” thick. $80 for 100 boards. Located in West Orange. Call for more info 409-313-0039

ESTATE SALE Estate Sale on Sat., April 28th from 8am to 1 pm at 310 Austin in Bridge City (Across from BC High School Stadium) Lots of household items, glass-

Multi Family Yard & Garage Sale on Westbury Street in West Orange on Saturday, 4/28 from 8 am to 3 pm. Too much to list, will have tools. Multi Family Garage Sale on Sat., 4/28 from 8 am to 1pm at 909 Cherokee Trail in LCM, 77632. Glassware, books, tools, baby items, kitchen items, appliances, electric cook top and wall oven.

GARAGE SALE 409-735-5305 OR 409-886-7183

• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

• Garage Sales • Birthdays • For Sale • Weddings • Rentals • Memorials • Services • Engagements

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of HENRY LEE WILLEY, Deceased, were issued on April 18, 2018, in Cause No. P18110, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Carolynette Kolb.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Thomas A. Thornton, Sr., Deceased, were issued on April 18, 2018, in Cause No. P18108, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Mary M. Thornton.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ORLAND LENARD JOHNSON, Deceased, were issued on April 19, 2018, in Cause No. P18121, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Janice Waddell.

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.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of VERNA F R E D E R I C K HUTTO, Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 18, 2018, in Cause No. P18092, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: William Dee Hutto.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of LAURA B. MILLER, Deceased, were issued on the April 19, 2018, in Cause No. P18093, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Jerry Worden. . 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.

Carolynette Kolb c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

Mary M. Thornton c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

Janice Waddell c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 18th day of April, 2018.

DATED the 19th day of April, 2018.

Stephen Howard

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Carolynette Kolb State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Mary M. Thornton State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Janice Waddell State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209

Email: steve@stevehoward-

law.com

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. c/o: Jerry V. Pennington Attorney at Law 110 Seventh Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 18th day of April, 2018.

Jerry V. Pennington Jerry V. Pennington Attorney for: William dee Hutto State Bar No.: 15759000

110 N. Seventh Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)886-0575 Fax: (409)886-1353

Email:

jerryvpenn@sbcglobal.net

HELP WANTED

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Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

HELP WANTED FULL TIME & PART TIME GROCERY STOCKERS GROCERY CHECKERS - DELI WORKERS APPLY IN PERSON ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 19th day of April, 2018.

Tommy Gunn Tommy Gunn Attorney for: Jerry Worden

State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613 Email:tommy@gunnlaw.org

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Let ters of Administration for the Estate of DARRIEL FRANCES C R A W F O R D , Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 18, 2018, in Cause No. P17444, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Sean Bruce. 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.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of FAYETTE FLETCHER ANGER, Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 19, 2018, in Cause No. P18109, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Stacy Renee Anger Haley. 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.

c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630

Dated the 19th day of April, 2018.

Tommy Gunn

Tommy Gunn Attorney for:

State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613 Email:tommy@gunnlaw.org

Sean Bruce

Stacy Renee Anger Haley

Your business card here Call 409-886-7183 or 409-735-5305

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y t i C e g d i Br l o o h c S h g i H BCHS Band Earns UIL Sweepstakes Winner BCHS BAND has done it again- straight ones in UIL Concert & Sight reading contest makes our band a SWEEPSTAKES WINNER! SPRING CONCERT IS MAY 3, BCMS.

One Act Play Goes Regional BCHS One Act Play advanced all the way to UIL Regional Competition and performed at Atascocita HS. Individuals recognized at Regional level: Katelynn Haynes All Star Cast, Malayna Motomura All Star Techie, and Gabby Howe Honorable Mention All Star Cast. “Red Velvet Cake War” Cast and Crew did a phenomenal job competing and we are extremely proud of their successes.

BCHS Cardinal Singers Wins At UIL Contest BCHS Choir and Cardinal Singers scored straight ones in mixed choir as well as in tenor choir at UIL Sight Reading Contest. SPRING CONCERT IS MAY 17, BCHS.

BCHS Student Council Deletes Online Negativity Congratulations to BCHS Stark Reading Finalists & Winners

BCHS Student Council was represented well in front of 5000 student leaders from across the state. Although we did not win our bid to be TASC Secretary, students gained skills in collaborating with other leaders as well as promoting the idea of #ICANHELP- promoting positivity and deleting negativity on social media.

• First Place: Madison Day • Second Place: Brandon Curl DECLAMATION • First Place: Carissa Slaughter • Second Place: Maggie Garcia

Madison & Carissa will move on to the County Finals-April 29-Lutcher Theater

BCHS Competes At UIL Regional Academic Meet BCHS YLSET raises $1,550 for The Humane Society BCHS YLSET representatives Brandon Curl, Nicholas Pfister, Carissa Slaughter and LSET representative Judy Cole donated their time at chosen project Humane Society of SETX. This culminated year long project in which BCHS students under the YLSET leadership raised $1550 for the Humane Society to use in their recovery efforts.

BCHS Upcoming Events • Art Exhibition and Open House April 26 • Strutter Spring Revue May 5-Lutcher Theater- BEST VARIETY SHOW in SETX- showcase of all of our amazingly talented fine arts students • PROM 18 “Golden Gala” The Brown Estate May 12 • Class of 18 Baccalaureate Service May 20, 8pm • Class of 18 Commencement Exercises May 25, 8pm

Bridge City High School competed at the UIL Regional Academic Meet at Sam Houston State University on Saturday, April 14, 2018. The following are the results from this contest: in Spelling, Nicholas Pfister took 6th place. In Calculator Applications, Brandon Curl placed 1st, Jacob Cunningham placed 3rd, and Michael Tran placed 6th. The Calculator Applications team of Brandon Curl, Jacob Cunningham, Michael Tran, and Alex Gonzales took 1st place. The Calculator Applications team will be advancing to the UIL State Academic Meet at the University of Texas in Austin on May 4-5, 2018. **National Honor Society inducted 27 new members who have exemplary scholarship, leadership, service and character. They were inducted by our senior officers left to right Fabian Rodriguez, Wesley Lewis, Maggie Garcia, Francisco Rodriguez, Mia Woodruff, Mackenzie Land and Katelynn Haynes.

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