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Former WO coach receives 10 years probation Debby Schamber For The Record

Carl Jacob Broussard, 54, a former West Orange assistant football coach, was sentenced to 10 years probation and fines totaling $10,000 for failing to stop and render aid after the 1993 Geo Prism he was driving struck and killed Ava Lewis, 25, and her 6-yearold daughter, LaMya Newhouse, as they were attempting to cross McArthur Drive in Orange about 8 p.m. on Nov. 2, 2015. The terms of the probation have yet to be determined. The probation department could make recommendations, but the final decision is up to the court. It was noted Broussard could receive some time in jail. If he fails to live up to the terms, he faces 10 years in prison. Broussard was indicted on second degree felony charges and could have faced up to 20 years in prison for each charge. Assistant District Attorney Mike Marion was seeking to stack the sentences and have the vehicle certified as a deadly weapon which

would have increased the number of years in prison. In March, Broussard appeared before Judge Buddie Broussard Hahn of the 260th District Court and pleaded guilty. He chose to be sentenced by Hahn instead of a jury trial. The hearing began with the playing of the 9-1-1 tape. Panicked screams were heard in the background as the caller informed dispatchers about the incident. The dispatcher replied help was on the way. First to take the stand was a witness at the scene, Neosha Weathers. She was a friend of Lewis and was at Hibbet Sports to pickup her boyfriend. She saw Lewis and her daughter walking across the parking lot and attempt to cross the street. “The car hit her and she splattered and the baby landed beside her,” Weathers said. Witnesses at the scene moved LaMya from the roadway so she would not be

struck by oncoming vehicles. Another witness at the scene, Keiasis Chatman, took the stand to testify to the events. Chatman said she was at Big Lots and had crossed the

parking lot. She saw Lewis and LaMya approaching McArthur Drive. Chatman began to cross the roadway when she heard a “boom” and saw their bodies flying through the air.

Chatman rushed to help and said LaMya was talking following the incident and “batting” her eyes while their was no response from Lewis. A short time later they were both declared dead.

Stephen Ward, detective sgt. with the Orange Police Department, investigated the incident. During his testimony he said the area was “exBROUSSARD Page 3A

Hughes garners 2017 Athena Award

Arrest made in Bearden kidnapping Debby Schamber For The Record

Arrests made in kidnapping of local attorney. Three arrests have been made in the kidnapping of a local attorney, Jim Sharon Bearden Jr. On the morning of Monday, May 8th, 2017, Bearden was awakened by two masked intruders. The suspects tied him up and removed several items from his home including guns and electronics. The suspects then forced Bearded into his own vehicle, which they stole from his driveway, and drove him to Port Arthur. Bearden was then forced to withdraw

“Bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.” Colossians 3:13

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cash from a bank. Afterwards he was released with his vehicle. Detectives from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division were able to identify the two suspects that entered the house, and a third suspect who was driving a vehicle and acted as a lookout. On Friday, May 12, 2017 Detectives located all three suspects in the City of Port Arthur. All three subjects confessed to the crime. Warrants were obtained on all three for Burglary of a Habitation, a 1st degree felony and they were placed in the Jefferson County Jail. They are expected to be transferred to the Orange County Jail today. The 3 were charged with a 1st degree Felony Burglary which carries a higher penalty than Kidnapping. Kidnapping has varying degrees of penalties, depending on the circumstances, but a Burglary where another felony is committed in the process is a definite 1st degree. All three suspects (listed below) are from Honduras and were determined to be undocumented immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has placed immigration detainers on them. German Adalid Borjas Benitez (12-10-97), Henrry Eduar Rivera Antunez (11-2599) and Erik Pogoada Bustillo (12-02-99) The Orange County Sheriff’s Office CID was assisted in this investigation by the Port Arthur Police Department; the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office; the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office; the Orange County District Attorney’s Office; the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; U. S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Past winners surround Loretta Hughes of Jerry Hughes Realty, second from left on first row, after she was named winner of the 2017 Athena Award Tuesday morning. From front, left to right, they are Cecil Broom, Loretta Hughes, Gisela Houseman, Betty Harmon, Marcelle Adams; middle row, Beverly Perry, Debbie Hughes, Nancy Vincent, Jane Whitfield, Courtney Burch-Arkeen; back row, Mary McKenna, Beth Räch, Pam Scales Honeycutt.

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Loretta Hughes of Jerry Hughes Realty was named Orange County’s winner of the 2017 Athena Leadership Award Tuesday morning at the annual Athena breakfast held at the Brown Center. The event was emceed by Stephen Lee, CEO of First Financial Bank, which spon-

sored the breakfast. The Athena Award is presented to a woman – or man – who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. The award was inspired by the Greek goddess known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment, all

qualities embodied in the Athena Leadership model. The Athena Award was presented in 1993 for the first time in Orange County. The award was sponsored by Stephen Lee’s father, Bennis Lee, and was presented to Pam Scales Crew (Honeycutt). At that time this award was offered only to women but eligibility has since changed to accept nominations for men

who’ve helped women achieve their goals. As of now, no men in Orange County have been presented the Athena Award. Every year nominations are accepted for this award prior to the awards presentation. Entries may be turned in at the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, First Financial Bank, or Steirman Whitfield CPA.

Aven: Former pro from WOS gives back Dave Rogers

For The Record

Not many folks remember Bruce Aven as a speedy sophomore running back on West Orange-Stark’s 1987 state champion football team. Before he wrapped up his WOS career two years later, he was All-District running back and defensive end for the Mustangs. Baseball is what Bruce Aven is best known for, though, and Saturday’s induction into the Lamar University Baseball Hall of Fame confirmed it. “Coach [Jim] Gilligan came back to coach at Lamar my sophomore year and we had some good seasons in 1993 and 1994,” Aven recalls. Aven, one of Lamar’s most decorated hitters, was among the first five voted into the La- Orange native Bruce Aven, second from left, joins Kevin Millar, left, David Bernsen and Rick Nesloney mar University Baseball Play- prior to throwing first pitches after they were inducted into the Lamar University Baseball Players Asers Association Hall of Fame. sociation Hall of Fame prior to Saturday’s game at Lamar. Others inductees honored Millar, a Los Angeles native championship squad in 1993 “Kevin Millar and I played at Vincent-Beck Stadium in who played at Lamar during and again, during their Major together in college and we Beaumont prior to Lamar’s the 1992 and 1993 seasons, League Baseball careers, on ended up playing again with May 13 game against Stephen was a member of the 2004 the 1999 Florida Marlins. the 1999 Florida Marlins,” F. Austin State included for- “Reverse the Curse” Boston That 1999 season proved to Aven said. “We were the 3-4 mer Cardinal hurlers Harold Red Sox World Series champi- be the best season of Aven’s hole hitters for Lamar and the Kincaid (1967-68), David Ber- ons and hosts a daily show on 10-year professional baseball Florida Marlins.” nsen (1969-72) and Rick Nes- MLB TV. career. He hit .297 in 137 A four-year letterman for loney (1976-77), and Aven’s He and Aven teamed on a games, with 12 home runs and 1993 Lamar teammate, Kevin 44-18 Sun Belt Conference 70 RBIs. AVEN Page 3A Millar.

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Losing Harmon: “The whole commuunity’s loss” Dave Rogers

For The Record

When they get around to carving the Mount Rushmore of Orange, Ross Smith says they better make room for Carlton “Corky” Harmon. “When you look back on our city and the leaders, you look at the Quigleys, you look at the Starks, the Browns, Charlie Wickersham, the Harmon family, they were all people that had a piece of building Orange County,” said Smith. “Over the years, Corky Harmon probably held every civic office you can think of. He was just one of the dynamic leaders in Orange County.” Harmon, 89, died May 3 after a brief illness. He will be remembered this weekend. Visitation is set for 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 19 at Orange’s Claybar Funeral Home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, also at Claybar. Smith, a venture capitalist with hometown investments in Sabine River Ford and Akrotex, was a friend, one who’s hurting. “Orange County was a big part of his life. And he did it all the way,” Smith said of Harmon. “Everyone loved him. Everyone admired him. “People like that we hate to see go. It’s a big loss for all of us in this community.” The Harmon family has

Carlton “Corky” Harmon

deep, deep roots in Orange. John Harmon, the family patriarch in Texas, came to Orange in 1828 and is recognized by historians as Orange’s first white settler. Members of the family have been in the transportation business in some form or fashion for 150 years, trading horses, making saddles, selling wagons, buggies and finally automobiles. Corky and brothers Jackie and Don worked first at his father Ovie’s car lot, then for 45 years with Harmon Chevrolet. He was working daily at Harmon Pre-Owned Cars when he took ill. And when he wasn’t selling cars, he was selling Orange. Wife Betty Harmon was the longtime Executive Director of the Orange Chamber of Commerce. Corky was a charter member of the Orange Chamber Ambassadors. “Corky Harmon was just absolutely one of the kingpins of our city and of Orange

Carlton “Corky” Harmon, front row, center with wife Betty, holds plaque naming him Record Newspapers’ 2016 Person of the Year at a recent meeting of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch at Roberts Meat Market. Harmon has stepped down after more than 30 years as chairman of the Lamar State College-Orange Foundation. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

County,” Smith said. “Corky Harmon and his wife have just been Orange County royalty. They were into everything.” Harmon’s biggest accomplishment as a booster came at what is now Lamar State College-Orange. He negotiated more than 30 real estate deals that saw the school grow into a force in downtown Orange. “He did a lot of things,” Betty said last week, “but he wasn’t out there boasting.” Harmon outlived many of his Orange kingpin peers but the city has no shortage of

people remaining to trumpet his deeds. “Corky was my honey,” Theresa Van Meter said. “That was my nickname for him.” The city secretary for West Orange now, Van Meter worked with Betty Harmon at the Orange Chamber. “I went to work for Betty at the Chamber the year after my mother died. Betty just kind of adopted me and took me under my wing. They became very much family,” Van Meter recalled. “Corky was just one of those people that was there

for anybody. Any time anybody had a problem, he was there. He had a heart as big as Texas. He would help you with anything.” Van Meter remembers the big things – “Oh my gosh, I don’t know where Lamar would be without Corky” – and the small. “He was such a special guy,” she said. “He had a cute little grin, almost this shy grin when you’d try to compliment him on something. Aw, it didn’t matter [he’d say]. But it did matter. “I don’t think he realized how much of a difference he

Houston, You Have a ‘Superbug’ Researchers don’t know why strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is affecting this one U.S. city

Mary Elizabeth Dallas HealthDay Reporter WebMD

This isn’t the first time this year that K. pneumoniae has made the news in the United States. Earlier this year, an elderly Nevada woman died from an infection with this type of bacteria. It was resistant to all 26 antibiotics used in the United States, the researchers said. For the current study, the researchers sequenced the genome of more than 1,700

strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria. These strains caused infections in patients treated in the Houston Methodist hospital system from September 2011 to May 2015. The most abundant strain was called clone type 307. Over the course of those four years, the investigators found K. pneumoniae clone type 307 in more than one-third of the patients studied. This particular strain has also been identified periodically in Europe, Asia, Africa

and South America. But unlike the type that killed the Nevada woman, this strain is still susceptible to some antibiotics, the researchers said. The study authors don’t yet know why this bacteria type seems to have gained a foothold in the Houston area. More research is needed. “Incorporating sophisticated and novel computational and molecular strategies allowed us to rapidly identify the drug-resistant strains,” said the study’s first author, Dr. S. Wesley Long.

He’s associate director of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory at Houston Methodist Hospital. “The faster we can successfully identify which antibiotics this strain is sensitive to, the faster a treating physician can target the appropriate therapy to these ill patients,” he said. These tests also help researchers learn how the germ is spreading throughout the Houston area, Long noted. The findings were published online May 16 in mBio.

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made in this area.” He wasn’t a big talker, just a big do-er. “He didn’t want a lot of fanfare, but he had a lot of quiet strength,” Van Meter said. “He knew what needed to be done and he knew how to do it. Or he knew the right people to contact to get it done. He wouldn’t start something and drop it. He would see it through. He had that determination and drive. “He was a very, very special man. It’s just not my loss. It’s the whole community’s loss.”

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Young artist takes talent to NYC Dave Rogers

For The Record

Bridge City junior Malayna Motomura stands next to her painting of a farm scene awarded “Best of Show” at the Houston Livestock Show earlier this year. The acrylic painting, a school project, later sold at auction for $25,000.

Bridge City junior Malayna Motomura jokes that it’s only natural she became an artist. “Both of my parents are coaches, but I’ve never been athletic,” she said. “I have always been an art kid.” Motomura says she began with coloring books at a young age. “I remember when I was 5 or 6, I said, ‘I want to be able to make art.’ It’s always been my favorite thing.” The art world is beginning

Aven former pro gives back Lamar, Aven ranks third alltime in at-bats and runs scored for Lamar, fourth in hits, fifth in triples and stolen bases, sixth in RBIs and seventh in total bases. In 1993, he was voted AllSun Belt Conference and won LU’s Al Vincent Award, which goes to the team’s best hitter. He was the Sun Belt’s RBI champion (67) and led Lamar in average (.380), runs (53), hits (87), home runs (13) and total bases (150) that season. His .380 average in 1993 ranks ninth in a season at Lamar, as does his total of 87 hits in 1993. He is a three-time RBI leader for LU (1991, 1993, 1994). He finished his college career with a four-year batting average of .304, with 240 base hits, 135 RBIs and 21 home runs. Drafted 30th by the Cleveland Indians in 1994, Aven

played five seasons in the majors with four teams, Cleveland, Florida, Pittsburgh and Los Angeles, finishing with a .273 batting average. Knee surgeries in 2001 and 2002 forced an early end to Aven’s career as a player, but, he says, also played a big part in his transition to private life. Aven, who lives in Plantation, Fla., with wife Mary Ann, son Kolbe and daughter Macey, had developed a relationship with Plantation’s Memorial Hospital through the process of his injury rehab. He worked with the hospital to start a sports academy, the Memorial Sports Center. “When I couldn’t play anymore, I didn’t want to go back [to pro ball] and coach,” Aven said. “My Lamar degree is in exercise science. I said, ‘Let’s use it.’ “We run the business through the hospital. It’s real-

to appreciate Malayna as much as she does it. For the second year in a row, her entry at the Houston Livestock & Rodeo Art Show won a “Best of Show” award. The work, an acrylic painting showing a rooster standing proudly in the back of a farm truck, was exhibited throughout the rodeo’s run in the event’s Hayloft Gallery. Bridge City classmates Hannah Huff, Eliska Suchardova and Jordan Janis shared that honor. But Motomura stood out by being one of the rare few stu-

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ly geared toward injured athletes,” Aven said. “We have doctors and physical therapists. And we do a bunch of things to help out the community, like clinics and camps.” As son Kolbe began to play baseball, travel ball coaching was added to Aven’s resume. Kolbe is a high school freshman now; sister Macey, a softball player, is in the seventh grade. “I was just following my son,” said Aven, now 45. “I don’t coach any of the travel ball teams anymore.” But once a coach … Since 2012, Aven has been the high school baseball coach at American Heritage School at Plantation, a private college prep school with annual tuition of about $30,000, according to its website. Aven’s team won the Florida state championship in 2012 and was declared national

high school champ via polls. This season’s American Heritage team is ranked No. 3 in the nation, he said. “In six years, we’ve had over 40 kids who’ve gone on to play in college, some for teams like LSU and Florida. We’ve had eight or nine Major League draftees who played for me,” he said. “I expect a couple will get drafted from this year’s team and probably three next year.” Along the way, Aven has picked up the jobs of director of football operations and assistant athletic director at American Heritage. “Having my background at West Orange-Stark being in baseball and football, I also got tuned into being a football coach,” he said. “This has been a true blessing for me. Being around young kids has given me a new life and new vision on how to help others out.”

Broussard given 10 years probation tremely dark” and the recently resurfaced roadway did not have any lane markings with the exception of the temporary reflector tags. When he arrived he noted there were three lanes of vehicle debris and clothing on the roadway. Investigators obtained video surveillance from local businesses to aid in their investigation of the incident. The videos showed the vehicle striking the victims. In addition, a video was obtained from Kroger, where Broussard stopped to get gas, which showed his demeanor minutes before the crash. Ward testified Broussard appeared in the video to be traveling at a safe speed in a posted speed limit of 40 mph and his actual crime was following the wreck he failed to stop and render aid. Throughout the hearing, defense attorney Paul Fukuda called a parade of character witnesses. Most were coworkers such as the athletics department secretary and other football coaches like Dale Basinger. Basinger said Broussard was with him up until about 6 p.m.as the pair towed a vehicle. Also to take the stand was Cornell Thompson, athletic director and head football coach at West Orange-Stark High School. He told of the hard work and dedication Broussard had to the team. In addition, Mark Broussard, took the stand and spoke well of his brother. David Galley, a friend of Broussard, tearfully, said on the stand, “Even if it was my daughter and my wife killed,I would not want him in prison. I am trying to put myself on both sides and it was an accident.” However, Marion replied back that nobody said Broussard intentionally hit them, but he “did intentionally leave the scene.” Galley then added, “We all make bad decisions.” The theme of the various witnesses was the same. They believed Broussard was a “good person”, “a role model” and “good with kids.” But, Marion repeatedly said if Broussard was a good role model he would have stopped after he hit the two victims. Marion later told Broussard he would not be in a bad situation if he had stopped his vehicle. Broussard replied he had made an “irrational decision” and had already pleaded

guilty to the charge. Marion in turn said, “When two people needed him the most, he left them on the side of the road.” Broussard took the stand in his own defense and said he never saw anyone when the incident occurred. He was looking for the street to turn onto when he heard a loud noise. The windshield shattered on the driver’s side which forced Broussard to look out the passenger side in order to drive. He stopped in a local business parking lot for a few seconds before driving about five miles to his girlfriend’s house. Broussard said he saw lights in the background,but what had happened did not register to him since things like that “didn’t happen to him.” “I didn’t want to accept it was anything other than an animal,” Brousard said. “I never thought it was a person.” Once he arrived at his girlfriend’s house he inspected his vehicle. He compared striking the mother and child to striking a hog and looked for evidence of hair or blood since this had happened to him before. He didn’t find any on the vehicle. He told his girlfriend of what had occurred and she returned to the scene. Within about 10 minutes she called him and told him he had hit a woman and child. A short time later he discovered on social media they had died. Broussard moved his vehicle into her garage. The next day his girlfriend drove him to the high school. Once at the school he cleaned up his classroom, made sure his grade book was up to date and arranged for a substitute teacher. He later went to football practice. During this time, a woman called the Orange Police Department and informed investigators she knew who had been involved in the wreck and he would be turning himself into authorities. Before arriving at OPD he went to his brother’s house and then to his parents residence and informed them of the events. He then went to OPD with the Geo Prism and turned it over to them for processing. On the stand and in the video, Broussard blamed Lewis for making him and LaMya a victim. “She made me a victim as

much as that little girl,” Broussard said. “That mother brought that little girl across the street.” Broussard added, “my career is gone, my teaching certificate is gone.” Broussard admitted he lives with the guilt of what he did and his daughter is a reminder of the incident because she is about Lewis’ age. In closing statements, Fukuda stated according to a toxicology report, Lewis had three times the legal limit of alcohol in her system. In addition, the victims were wearing predominately dark clothing in a dimly lit area. Admitted into evidence was a report of a hair follicle test on Broussard which revealed around the time of the incident there were not any drugs in his system. In addition, he denied any alcohol use on the night of the wreck. Before rendering his decision, Judge Hahn told the spectators in the court room he wanted to be clear of the

is known for some big-money auctions and it’s not just livestock getting high bids. The No. 1 and No. 2 winners in the art contest auctioned for $125,000 each. “They broke world records,” Motomura said. “It was pretty cool. You don’t make a lot of money in gallery art, because you only sell something about every six months. But it was really cool for being so young.” Another highlight was meeting art students from around the state. “It’s really neat to talk to the other kids,” Motomura said. “It’s a big networking event. One of the kids at the auction, I had gone to camp with last summer at Schreiner University.” Schreiner University in Kerrville offers scholarships to its summer art camp to winners in the Rodeo art competition. Motomura was one of three Bridge City students to attend the camp last summer. She has bigger plans for the break between her junior and senior year of high school. She has applied and been accepted for the summer program at the Pratt Institute Pre-College Program in Brooklyn, N.Y. “I’m really looking to learn a lot at this summer camp,” Motomura said. “I want to go into some new age art, advertising, along those lines.”

dents whose artwork was chosen to be auctioned to the public. “In January, all of my students in Art 2, 3 and 4 submitted their work to the rodeo contest,” explains Debbie Gregg, Bridge City’s art teacher. “I took 70 pieces and four were selected for the Hayloft Gallery.” Not bad when you consider there are thousands and thousands of entries in the competition. “There were over 600 pieces selected [for the Hayloft Gallery] and they select the top 50 to go to auction,” Gregg said. The auction held in midMarch was something new for Motomura. “It was really nerve-wracking,” she said. “You have to hold your art and walk back and forth [among the bidders]. Because I’d never done it, I had some stage fright,” she said. “But it was really neat.” Her farm scene sold for $25,000, though auction rules meant only about $2,500 of that went to her. The majority of the auction proceeds, Gregg explained, go to college scholarships awarded to high school seniors. Motomura will be eligible for one of those next year. While $25,000 seems like a lot of money to most people, the Houston Livestock Show

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facts. He had reviewed police reports and the pre-sentence investigation report before making his decision. “He is not charged in connection with the deaths, they charged him simply with failing to stop and render aid,” Hahn said. “His failure to stop and render aid did not cause their deaths.” Broussard bowed his head when he heard the sentence. His eyes filled with tears. Later he said was thankful for the sentence but remains heartbroken over the deaths of Lewis and LaMya. Marion said he wishes the outcome was different, but respects the court’s decision. “The judge had a difficult job to do in order to balance everything,” Marion said. Fukuda said he felt Broussard was a good candidate for probation. “The legislature said probation is available for a reason and he is the reason it was made for,” Fukuda said.

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From The Creaux’s Nest OUR APOLOGIES Unfortunately, in this column last week, we mistakenly reported that Dr. Albert Pugh, a longtime Bridge City Veterinarian had passed away. We regret this mistake and apologize to his family and friends. I did not write the information in this column. I had long been asleep when the staff received the information. I understand how the error came about and had I received the information I probably would have printed it. A few hours earlier the staff had learned that Dr. Pugh had a massive stroke at the hospital and was unresponsive. When they received a message that he had died it was easy enough to believe. Since Albert and I had been friends since he arrived in Bridge City, the staff decided I would want to acknowledge this good man’s death as it would be a full week before our next paper came out. Dr. Pugh had taken care of our family animals from our Ridgebacks to our cats. Over the years we had published several stories on Dr. Pugh and his animal hospital. He had been such an important part of our community that under normal conditions we would have written a feature story on his life. It was in the middle of the night, right at our print deadline, and the staff had no idea who they could possibly reach to verify the report. In my 50 years around this business that’s the very first time something like this has happened. We’ve made our share of mistakes but never reported someone had died that hadn’t. We pride ourselves in this column for being accurate. Dr. Elizabeth Skinner has been the resident veterinarian for quite sometime and the animal patients have been receiving the same good, professional care they did when Dr. Pugh was able to work. Skinner has been at the clinic since 2012. A new vet, Dr. Taylor Pitts, was hired last week to help Dr. Skinner. We are disappointed that Channel 12 News took this opportunity to make us the lead story in the 10 o’clock news program and again Tuesday morning. What the young student reporter failed to report is that Dr. Pugh was unresponsive. Channel 12 made us the villains when our only interest was to show our respect for this good man. I believe Channel 12 News owes us an apology but that’s not necessary, our heart was in the right place. It was just an unfortunate mistake of the worse kind.

CONDOLENCES In a statement issued via Facebook by the Bridge City Animal Hospital, it was announced that Dr. Albert Pugh passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning. The office will be closed Friday to lay him to rest. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Faith United Methodist Church, Friday, May 19, 2017. Visitation 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. followed by a service from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. May he rest in peace. Why Trump Can’t be Trusted Trump’s creditability gap gets bigger with each passing day. Even when confronted with the evidence, the President doesn’t acknowledge the need to correct a falsehood. A few examples of outright lies, “That was the largest audience to witness an inauguration, period.” Photographs show much smaller crowd that Obama’s in 2009. “Three million illegal ballots were cast and cost him the popular vote.” Fact, no evidence of widespread voter fraud was found. Trump tweeted, “Just found out that Obama had my “wires tapped” at “Trump Tower.” The FBI and Intelligence agencies report says, “It didn’t happen.” When presidents lose the trust of the American people it’s hard to govern. A Quinnipiac Poll before the firing of FBI Director Comey showed 61 percent to 33 percent found that Trump is not honest. That’s a 28 percentage point gap. Sunday’s poll by Gallup-NBC and Wall Street Journal show that Trump’s approval rating is 38 percent. That is a historic low for a modern president this early in his presidency. That’s where his numbers have been through the first 100 days in office. His approval rating is in a spiral downward spin. Now a report says Trump blurted out classified info on ISIS to the Russians. Lawmakers called the disclosure “inexcusable and deeply disturbing.” The classified intelligence is so sensitive it had been withheld from allies. Trump provided the Russian foreign minister and the Russian ambassador details of an Islamic State threat related to using laptop computers in aircraft. He allegedly revealed a city in the Islamic State’s territory where a U.S. partner detected the threat. According to the report, President Trump boasted of his knowledge of the looming threat. That was his sick ego speaking, “I get great Intel,” Trump said. “I have people brief me on great Intel everyday,” he said, trying to impress the Russians of his knowledge. The Democratic National Committee’s statement said, “Russia no longer has to spy on us to get information, they just ask President Trump and he spills the beans.” Revealing classified information at this level is extremely dangerous and puts at risk the lives of Americans and those who gather intelligence for our country. That’s what Trump more or less said a hundred times about Hillary and her emails during the campaign. He said, “No one should be president who would leak classified information.” I’ll buy that. I said from the very beginning that Trump didn’t have the temperament and wasn’t fit to be president. Stay tuned, it gets worse. The question still remains, are Trump and Putin joined at the hip?

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007 Orange Chamber presents ‘Business Person of the Year’ to Loretta and Jerry Hughes. They opened the doors to Jerry Hughes Realty in August 1977. They will celebrate 30 years in business. (Editor’s note: Just short of 40 years selling Orange County the Hughes recently sold out to a Beaumont based company. Best of luck in retirement.)*****Hotel-Motel Tax Bill to benefit Orange County if Gov. Perry signs the Senate bill. It’s estimated the tax could generate $175,000. The tax is to promote tourism and to encourage travelers to visit the area and communities in Orange County. The money cannot be used for other purposes. (Editor’s note: The Bill did become law 10 years ago.)*****Bridge City coach Billy Bryant’s Cardinals defeated Needville Blue Jays 5-3 in game three of the Region III quarterfinal playoff series. The Cards face top ranked Carthage in Region III semifinals. The victory was number 118 for Bryant, the four year head coach, and it was also the Cardinals fourth playoff appearance. The BCISD welcomed two new members as Jerry McInnis and Thad Hill took their seats. Rebecca Rutledge ran unopposed. Hill beat Wesley Dishon, McInnis defeated incumbent Mary Bryant. (Editor’s note: That was 10 years ago and the best I recall that election started the downfall of Coach Billy Bryant at Bridge City.)*****Heather Briggs and Jordan Lemoine were named ‘King and Queen at Bridge City High School prom.*****Nearly 300 guest and dignitaries celebrated the 60 th anniversary of Paul Cormier Well Service. The company’s new $1.3 million rig was also unveiled. The rig was named ‘The Boss’ in honor of company founder Paul Cormier. His son Bobby manages the company with the help of Paul’s nephew David Fusilier, operations manager. (Editor’s note: ‘Mr. Paul’ passed away a few years ago but the company is still in operation.*****Constable Parker ‘P.T.’ Thompson fights for his life. He’s a perpetual optimist however his weight is down to 110 pounds. He has resisted the removal of his leg that is in nearly unbearable pain. His chances are not very good. (Editor’s note: What a great guy he was. We lost ‘P.T.’ not long afterward this column was published.)*****Gone but not forgotten: Donald W. Kourtney, Sr., 41, died Sunday, May 13. A longtime resident of Vidor, he attended school in Vidor, and was an officer with the Orange County Sheriff Department. Funeral services were Thursday, May 17. He is survived by his son Donald Wayne (DJ) Kourtney, Jr. and his mother Vena Teal Kourtney, step-son Adam Wes Hughes, father James Kourtney, mother Charlotte Davis and step-father Tootsie, sisters Shelly Byrd and Edith Baumgardner, grandmother Louise Bradley, step-brothers Raymond Davis, Jessie Davis, and Ricky Davis, and step-sister Sherry Speight.*****James “Jim” Martin, Jr., 50, of Bridge City, died, Tuesday, May 15. Funeral service was held Saturday, May 19. Jim was employed by Collision Clinic in Bridge City as an Auto Body Mechanic. He served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Pat Isaacs Martin, mother Montez Sohoski, father, James Aruther Martin, Sr., mother in law, Marjorie A. Sanford, daughters, Jessica Martin Thomas, Cheri Hazi Powell and Felicia Gabriella Martin, granddaughter, Adisyn Jae Powell and siblings.*****Jack Robert Gisclar, 79, died Monday, May 14. Funeral service were Thursday, May 17. He graduated from Orange High School, served in the U.S. Navy and later served in the Navy Reserves. He was a longtime resident of Bridge City and he retired from Dupont, was a lifetime member of VFW Post 2775, a lifetime member of Full Gospel Business Men’s Fellowship, a charter founder of Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department, Scout Master for Bridge City Troop 33 and past Exalted Ruler of the Port Arthur Elks Lodge. Mr. Gisclar was preceded in death by his son, Kenner Gisclar. He is survived by his wife Flora Glynn (Durham) Gisclar, children, Jackie, Curney, Dariah and Mark, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.*****Shelbi Henk, 24, of Bridge City, died Wednesday, May 16. Funeral service was held May 19. She was employed by O’Riley Auto Parts where she worked as an assistant Manager. Shelbi is survived by her parents, Jeffery Henk and Candi Bernius, grandparents, Lyle Eugene and Dottie June Henk and Lucy Bernius, daughter Kaytlin Cancino, brothers and sisters, Whittney Henk, Jason Vincent, Dotti Jane Henk, Brandon Lyle Henk, Jeracole Jorde Henk, A.J. Vincent, Jessica Wilkinson and Rachell Lynn Daniels.*****Rachel Meshealle White, 28, of Orange, died Thursday, May 17. Rachel was a homemaker and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She is survived by her husband, Jerry White, parents, Russell and Loretta Victor; son, Jhonathon White, and daughter, Mackenzie White, stepson and step daughter Josh and Dusty White and siblings, nieces and nephews. 40 YEARS AGO-1977 A lifetime Bridge City resident Lawrence Helton will manage both the Bridge City Funeral Home and Noguess Mortuary in Orange. Lawrence and his wife, the former Marie Davenport, are both 1964 graduates of Bridge City High School.*****Kim Daniels, after a Bridge City senior trip to AstroWorld, was rear-ended and her car totaled. It happened to be Friday 13 and Kim was driving a new Sunbird that was a graduation gift from her parents who were just thankful that she was okay.*****A new 1977 Buick Regal at Stephens Buick will set you back $5,694 cash price or $150 down, $154 per month.*****A Frigidire heavy duty washer and matching large capacity dryer will set you back $553 for the pair.*****Quarterback Joe Namath leaves the hapless New York Jets to join the LA Rams.*****While playing a foursome with Bert Hauver, Joe Kazmar and Jack Couvillion, Dub Nobles hit a ball which disappeared in a bush. It was found wedged between two branches at top of the bush. Nobles was penalized a stroke to get the ball from it’s perch.*****Coach Joe Hester opens Star Trac, on 37th and Martin in Pinehurst. The convenience store and Laundromat are the area’s most modern, up-to-date. Also on several acres of land is a new modern mobile home park.*****Neil Jenkins, former Bridge City football star, to wed Terri Henderson on Sunday, May 29.*****Joe Kazmar leaves for a trip to London, England .*****The noted Cajun artist George Rodrigue, has been commissioned to sculpt and eight-foot bronze statue of Evangeline. The $100,000 statue will be erected at the park in St. Martinville, Louisiana .*****Calvin Stakes, Jr. wins crawfish eating contest. The wiry guy consumed 12 pounds, 4 ounces of crawfish tails in 30 minutes. The Opportunity Valley News was presented the winning team trophy at the Houston Cajun Festival at the Astrodome.***** Ken and Judy spotted in Houston hand-in-hand. The Wyatts were celebrating an anniversary.*****Bridge City High names three Valedictorians, Cindy Adams, Craig Fisette and Kevin Haynes. Salutatorian is Donna Becker.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Melvin McGuire and John Roy Fredrick stopped by Monday. I was escaping at the time. John Roy bought an ad letting the people know he has a new front end aliment machine and service. I believe Melvin was riding shotgun as John Roy’s body guard. By the way, he tells me Nova Dee fell and I should check on her. I said I would as soon as I had a couple hours to spare.*****Next season the Voice will have a new judge replacing Alicia Keys. Jennifer Hudson, who rose to fame in season three of American Idol will be the new judge.**********FOX News, according to an AP report, paid out $45 million in settlements related to sexual harassment allegations against CEO Roger Alles. Last month FOX paid $10 million to settle Bill O’Reilly’s case. *****The number one country song last week, according to USA Playlist, is ‘Body Like a Back Road’ by Sam Hunt.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. May 17: Pretty Angela Breaux, Don’s better half, celebrates today as does Pam Hudson, Nickie Wall, Barry Hunt and Assistant Pastor at Bridge City Fellowship Church, Newly Hunt. Celebrities celebrating today are dancer Derek Hough, 60, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, 60, TV host Craig Ferguson, 54 and basketball player Tony Parker, 34.*****May 18: Our buddy Wilson’s better half, V.J. Roberts, celebrates a birthday today also Ron Hutchison, Kim Hanks, and Shelly Dugan. A couple of our late friends Frank Fincham and Jimmy Tuppen celebrated on this date. Joining them are actress Tina Fey, 46 and country singer George Strait, 64.*****May 19: Our longtime friend Hubert ‘Sprad’ Spradling has a birthday today. He’s outlived many friends. Also celebrating are Jerry’s wife, Cheryl Stone, Flo’s little brother, Leon Carter, Harry Dodge and Mark Watts. Today also marks 62 years of married bliss for Les and Wanda Johnson. Congrats. They are joined by singers Sam Smith, 24 and Grace Jones, 68, and guitarist Pete Townsend, 71.*****May 20: A special birthday wish to Ms. Phyl’s youngest Karen Dunn Gros who celebrates today. Also having a birthday on this day are David Jones, Patty Dupuis and Kathy Anders. Joining them are singer Cher, 70, race car driver Tony Stewart, 45 and TV host Ted Allen, 51.***** May 21: Mark’s better half, pretty Babette Philpott celebrates another birthday today as does Lamar EMT instructor Ricky Land, James Braus, Hannah Dupuis and a special lady June Gregory. Happy anniversary also to Penny and Gerald LeLeux. Celebrating also are actors Mr. T., 64 and Kevin Quinn, 19, also diver Tom Daley, 22.*****May 22: Margaret Toal inches a year closer to that magic number when SS kicks in. Also celebrating is Jackie Lollar, at the Orange County tax office. Happy birthday also to Gary Hollingsworth and Will Schisler. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are wrestler Daniel Bryan, 35, tennis player Novak Djokovic, 29 and model Naomi Campbell, 46.*****May 23: Happy birthday to Amanda Uzzle, Billy Raymer, Justin Trahan and Shawn Bloomer. Joining them are singer Jewel, 42 and TV host Drew Carey, 58. Also on this day in 1934, Bonnie and Clyde met their Maker. *****According to USA Today a bipartisan group of 179 former federal prosecutors is calling on the Justice Department to appoint an independent counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.*****Kentucky Derby winner “Always Dreaming’ is the likely favorite for Saturday’s 142nd Preakness Stakes. This is the next step to the Triple Crown. Jockey John Velazquez will again be the rider. The race will feature only nine or 10 horses in the shortest of the Triple Crown races at 1 3/16 miles.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a nice group at Novrozsky’s last week. Commissioners Johnny Trahan and Barry Burton showed up. Great to see them. This week, the group dines at Robert’s and next week at JB’s Barbeque. Everyone always welcome.*****The New York Yankees have now retired 21 uniform numbers of outstanding players. #1 Billy Martin, 1986; #2 Derek Jeter, 2017; #3 Babe Ruth, 1948; #4 Lou Gehrig, 1939; #5 Joe DiMaggio, 1952; #6 Joe Torre, 2014; #7 Mickey Mantle, 1969; #8 Bill Dickey and Yogi Berro, 1973; #9 Roger Maris, 1989; #10 Phil Rizzuto, 1985; #15 Thurman Munson, 1979; #16 Whitey Ford, 1974; #20 Jorge Pasada, 2015; #23 Dan Mattingly, 1997; #32 Elston Howard, 1984; #37 Casey Stengel, 1970; #42 Mariano Rivera, 2013; #44 Reggie Jackson, 1993; #46 Andy Pettitte, 2015; #49 Ron Guidry, 2003; #51 Bernie Williams, 2015. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK One of dem Yankees from Ohio drove down to Sout’ Louisiana to spent a mont’ bird-watching. He went to all da swamp areas by day with his benogulas. One day, while deep in da marsh area, near Intercoastal City, way back in da country his car, it quit on him. Dat Yankee try and try to start dat car but it won’t go. So dat Yankee him, he start walking. He walk and he walk for miles. Finally, he came up on a house. He was so tirsty and hungry he was ready to pass out. Agnes Boudreaux, da lady of da house, invited dat Yankee in and served him a bowl of home made Logger Head turtle soup. Dere is a small pig wat ruu around da kitchen. And came up to da Yankee and give him a lot of attention. Da man commented to Miss Agnes dat he had never seen such a friendly pig. Miss Agnes replied, “Oh, dat pig him, he’s not dat friendly Mr., dat’s his bowl you’re using. C’EST TOUT Three arrests have been made in the kidnapping of attorney Jim Sharon Bearden Jr. On the morning of May 8, Bearden was awakened by two masked intruders. The suspects tied him up and removed several items from his home, including guns and electronics. The suspects then forced Bearden into his own vehicle and drove him to Port Arthur. Bearden was then forced to withdraw cash from a bank. Afterwards he was released with his vehicle. Orange County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division detectives were able to identify the two suspects that entered the house, and a third suspect who was driving a vehicle and acted as a lookout. On Friday, May 12, detectives located all three suspects in the City of Port Arthur. All three subjects confessed to the crime. Warrants were obtained on all three for Burglary of a Habitation, a first degree felony and they were placed in the Orange County jail. The three were charged with a First Degree Felony Burglary which carries a higher penalty than kidnapping. Burglary, where another felony is committed in the process, is a definite first degree. All the suspects are from Honduras and were determined to be undocumented immigrants. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)) has placed immigration detainers on them. One suspect is 19 years old, the other two are only 17 years old..*****Thanks for your time. Read us cover to cover and shop our advertisers. Take care and God bless.

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Texas Red Flashers meeting e Texas Red Flashers will meet at P.K.s Grill on Strickland Dr. in Orange on ursday, May 18, at 11:30 a.m. Birthday ladies are: Lady Bug, Jacque Phelps, Duchess Mae, Mae Moleski, and Lady Evelyn Bellant. Duchess Mae will be celebrating her 93rd birthday. Ladies will bring door prizes and fun will be had by all. For information call 409-886-1609.

Democratic Ladies Night DeLadies Night Out on May 19th from 6:30 - 9:30 pm at the Malloy Center located at 502 N. 6th St., 1st Methodist Church in Orange. $10.00 per lady with door prizes, entertainment, craft, messages, tasty & refreshing refreshments & drinks, information & resources! Come enjoy an evening just for you, be sure to wear comfortable clothes. Pre-Register today by calling Julie 713-8057191 or Deb 409-779-1744.

Golden K Kiwanis Speakers e speaker for the next meeting on Wed., May 17 - Retired Orange Co. Sheriﬀ, Mike White will discuss life in law enforcement & currently. Wed., May 24 - Chester Moore will discuss his new endeavor, Kingdom Zoo, and his gift for sick, terminal students. And on Wed., May 31 - Claire Smith talks about life as a bee keeper. Please arrive before 9:15 a.m., as we start each meeting at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast, then continue with speaker(s) at 10:15 a.m., ﬁnishing at 11 a.m. Speaker(s) & media receive complimentary meals.

Texas Rangers Posse host Benefit e Texas Rangers Posse, Inc., a 501C-3, will hold a Smoked Turkey Leg beneﬁt this Saturday, May 20 starting at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of 3rd and Park Street in Orange. e proceeds will go towards the Orange African American Museum for curators, renovation and other expenses. e museum’s founder is Henry Lowe. For more information, please contact Mary Lee Lazenby at 409670-5449 or Marva Paul at 409-886-7975.

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

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host the Ivy Dugas for a dance on ursday, May 25th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

First United Methodist hosts Youth Choir Concert e First United Methodist Church located at 502 N. 6th Street in Orange will host the Prime Time Youth Choir on Sunday, May 28 starting at 11 am in the main sanctuary. e Youth Choir is from Christ United Methodist Church in College Station, Texas. is 100-voice choir of 7th-12th graders participates in worship services and concerts. Past summers, their tours have included Disney World, Hollywood, Colorado Springs, Atlanta, Branson, Tennessee, Florida, and throughout Texas. e choir is directed by Chris Caffee and James Faith. e concert will be held on Sunday, May 28 at 11 am

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday June 6, 2017 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Our guest speaker this month will be Cameron Crane. Cameron is program director of the Liberty County Beekeepers. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion at 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow at 713-377-0356.

call. e phone number for Pre-K is 735-3583 or Mrs. Nelly at 7355153.

LCM Basketball Camp Scheduled Dates have been set for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Boys Basketball Camp. Sessions for incoming third through sixth graders will be May 30 through June 2. ird and fourth grades will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. and fifth and sixth from noon to 2 p.m.Incoming seventh through ninth grader camp will be June 12 through 15, with seventh and eighth practicing from 9 to 11 a.m. and incoming freshmen from noon to 2 p.m.Early registration (before May 18) is $50, May 19-30 is $60. Sessions will be held at First Baptist Church Orange, 7637 MLK Jr. Drive. Questions should be directed to Brad Jeffcoat at bjeffcoat@lcmcisd.org. Application forms may be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2oxP9Oc.

Father of the Year nominations being accepted Do you know a dad who deserves special recognition? Nominate him for Father of the Year! In addition to receiving great gifts from local businesses, the Father of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s Networking Coﬀee on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, participate in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as a dignitary and be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber’s Annual Banquet. e father nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or Orangeﬁeld School District. For contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at 409-735-5671.

chestra, been a featured performing ensemble for the Handbell Musicians of America National Seminar, Plano Civic Chorus, Dallas Women's Chorus, American Guild of Organists, members of the Ft. Worth Symphony Orchestra and have commissioned advanced music for handbells. Cast of Bronze released their ﬁrst CD titled "Opening Night”.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2275 and Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and Auxiliary will hold their Installation of Officers for the fiscal year 2017-2018. All Officers will take their positions June 19th, following State Convention. e Installation will take place at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North at 7 pm. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and Auxiliary members will hold their Annual Buddy Poppy Campaign on Friday and Saturday, May 26th and 27th. e Buddy Poppy Motto is "HONOR THE DEAD BY HELPING THE LIVING. ere is no cost for a poppy--it is freely given to all in hopes they will wear it to honor our veterans who sacrifice so much. All proceeds from the 2-day campaign will be placed in Post and Auxiliary Relief Funds and used locally to assist Veterans passing through on their way to the Houston VA Hospital or the Beaumont VA Clinic, families of overseas veterans, sending boxes to troops and other needs locally. Submitted by Jeanette Clark Auxiliary 2775 Secretary. 409-883-0264.

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WOS Class of 1987 30 Year Reunion West Orange-Stark High School Class of 1987 announces their 30 year reunion! If you were part of WOS Class of 1987, please join us Friday, July 28, 2017 and Saturday, July 29, 2017. Registration is $125 for classmate plus one or $75 for classmate only. For events details and payment information, visit us on Facebook: WOS Class of 87. Let us know if you are coming on Facebook Event Page: WOS Class of 1987 30th Reunion. If you do not have Facebook or have any questions about the reunion, please email WOSClassof1987@gmail.com.

Cast of Bronze-Handbell Choir Cast of Bronze, an auditioned community handbell ensemble from Dallas, Texas, will be performing on their 15th annual summer concert tour at First United Methodist Church of Orange on Tuesday, June 6th at 7:00 p.m. is event is sponsored by First United Methodist Church and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. is year's program entitled "Bronze Mosaic" features original handbell compositions by Karen Buckwalter, Cathy Moklebust, Arnold Sherman and many others. Cast of Bronze will also play marches, classical and sacred music, and other familiar tunes. Come and join us for a fun-ﬁlled informal and interactive concert that is free and open to the public. Come see and hear the largest and smallest handbells ever manufactured. Following the concert members of the audience will be invited to come and ring bells or chimes and ask questions of the ringers and director. Cast of Bronze performs on 331 handbells and chimes including: 7 and a half octaves of American made Schulmerich handbells, 6 octaves of Malmark Choir Chimes, 5 octaves of English made Whitechapel handbells, 3 octaves of Dutch made Petit and Fritsen handbells, 3 octaves of BoomWhackers and 1.5 octaves of DeskSet bells. Renowned for their musicianship and technical prowess, Cast of Bronze has delighted audiences in concerts throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Ohio, Nebraska, Kentucky, and Texas. ey performed in 11 concerts with the Dallas Symphony Or-

North Early Learning Center accepting applications Applications are now being accepted at North Early Learning Center for children living in Orange County who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2017. e center is located at 801 Cordrey in Orange and you may contact them at 409-882-5434. e center services ree & Four Year Olds, and oﬀers Head Start, which is a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and also Pre-Kindergarten. You may pick up an enrollment application today between the hours of 8:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Services include: Certiﬁed Teachers & Classroom Assistants in every classroom; Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum; Content Coordinator: Education, Health, Mental Health/Disabilities and Family & Community Partnership; ESL – English as a Second Language; Inclusion classrooms; On site Speech erapist, Special Education Teacher, Physical and Occupational erapy; Registered Nurse; Student cooking lab, playgrounds, sensory room, science lab, student library and gym; Enrichment Field Trips; Technology rich classrooms; Recognized classroom Volunteers & Foster Grandparents and Bus Transportation provided for children living in WOCCISD attendance area.

Bridge City Little League Elections On June 3rd from 9am-11am Bridge City Little League will hold elections for the 2017-2018 board of directors. Voting can be done in the BCLL boardroom. ose who wish to sign up to run for a board position, a list has been placed on the bulletin board in the side of the concession stand.

Orange County Beekeepers We are a group of local beekeepers working together to help each other and facilitate beekeeping in the Orange area. We welcome area beekeepers and others interested in beekeeping. Hive ownership is not required.Meetings are the ﬁrst Tuesday of each month 6 pm at LA Cantina Restaurant 2907 MacArthur Drive Orange Texas. Guest speakers are generally scheduled each month with special guest speakers include Orange County Judge Carlton in March, Chris Moore past president of Texas Beekeepers Association in May and Cameron Crane Texas Beekeepers Association Area 6 Director in June.

WO-S Elementary will hold Kindergarten Round-up West Orange – Stark Elementary has started their Kindergarten Round Up during the hours of 7:30 – 11:30 a.m., in order to enroll a student for 2017 - 2018 classes, parents should bring the following documents: • Student’s original birth certiﬁcate • Student’s social security card • Student’s current immunization record • Proof of residence (copy of lease or rental agreement, utility bill, documents should clearly indicate parent/guardian name.) West Orange – Cove students who currently attend North Early Learning Center are automatically enrolled.Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 in order to enroll. Registration questions can be directed to 409-882-5630. WO-S Elementary School Library is located at 2605 MLK Drive, Orange.

First Baptist Church Pre-k Registration for the fall 2017 semester beginning Sept 5, 2017 is now in progress. Registration forms may be picked up Tuesday and ursdays between 8am and 2pm in the Pre-K oﬃce. Registration fee is $75 and the monthly fee is $180. If you have questions please

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Deaths and Memorials

Jesse Carlton Harmon “Corky” 89, Orange Jesse Carlton Harmon “Corky” March 18, 1928- May 3, 2017. After a brief illness with fluid on his lungs, Corky went to heaven by way of Mid Jefferson County Hospital – Nederland. He, with family in attendance, went peacefully to heaven at 4:15 am. Visitation will be FriJESSE CARLTON day, May 19th, 2017 ‘CORKY’ HARMON from 5:00-7:00 pm at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 20th, at 11:00 am. also at Claybar. Officiating: Father Joseph Daleo of St. Mary Catholic Church. e Harmon Family has a rich history in the Orange area, their ancestors having arrived in 1827. From that beginning the name Harmon has been synonymous with growth and development as well as volunteerism. Being in business for over 150 years, starting with saddles, horse and buggy, suppliers, and electric cars. With brothers, Corky, Jackie and Don, Harmon Chevrolet continued in transportation for 45 years. Currently Harmon/Oliver Per-Owned Cars with partners Glenn and Martha Oliver, and Donnie and Rhonda Harmon has been a family tradition of pursing transportation. Corky was a gentle man, kind, generous, brilliant in business, loving family man, and a legend in the automobile industry. One of those larger than life individuals whose qualities and character cannot be adequately portrayed in speech or the written word; a person who has dedicated his life to employees, customers, friends and family, and in his humble way touched our lives and made us better for having known him. He saw the best in everyone and demanded the best of himself. He accomplished the American dream on an 11thgrade education and allowed us to be a part of that dream. He was a charter member of the Orange Ambassadors. Other achievements to include the committee to successfully locate Inland Orange, served as President of the Orange Chamber of Commerce, President of Rotary Club of Orange, CoChairman of the Salvation Army and YMCA building fund, he handled real estate sales for family owned businesses. Corky enjoyed all the community work and his family. His greatest volunteer accomplishment was tirelessly pursuing the growth and development of Lamar State College campus, downtown Orange by negotiating over 30 real estate transactions that added to the footprint of the campus. In the process he used a variety of strategies that included outright purchase of property leads as well as gift solicitations. Under Harmon’s leadership the foundation has grown from very modest beginnings to an organization with 5 million dollars in assists. On August 25th, 2016, he was honored with a lecture hall in his name at the “Nursing and Classroom Building”. Born in Orange, Texas, March 18th, 1928, was the son of Ovie Harmon Jr., and Rosalie Armstrong Harmon. Family includes his loving wife of 60 plus years, Elizabeth (Betty) Bourque Harmon of Laccassine, Louisiana. Corky had five siblings, Jackie (deceased) and Jerry Nell (deceased), Donald (deceased) and Dorothy (deceased), Janie and Leonard (deceased) Holton, Tommy and Barbara Harmon, Cynthia and Howard Fisher, and Brother-in-Law, Pat Rowe. Son and Daughter-in-Law David and Debby Jo, Grandchildren, Jennifer and CJ Nichols, and Misty V. Hester. Great Grandchildren, Maggie Mae and Georgia Claire. Son, Jim, Grandchildren, Chelsi Jones and Kelli Harmon. Great Grand Children Riley, Rigby, and Hazin. Daughter and Son in Law, Debora and Joe Lanciaux, Grand Children, Nathan and Angela Lanciaux, Monica and Ben Collins, and Dominic Lanciaux. Son, Chad (deceased) Grand Children Sheena, Gregory, Joshua, and Jonathon Harmon. Great Grand Children, Triston, Zayden, and Landen. To our caregivers, we extend love and thanks for your dedication, Geraldine Beasley and Sharon Walters. You both made him laugh when he needed it the most. ank you! e strength he showed and his love for family

is something that they will never forget. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made in Corky’s honor to Lamar State College Foundation, P.O. Box 2516, Orange, TX 77631 or St. Mary’s Catholic Church Foundation, 912 W. Cherry Ave., Orange, TX 77630.

Robert Patrick Theriot, 72, Bridge City Robert Patrick eriot, 72, of Bridge City, passed away on April 27, 2017. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 13th, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Oﬃciating will be Reverend Doug Shows. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on ROBERT THERIOT October 2, 1944, he was the son of Ventress Joseph eriot and Mary Lee (Webre) eriot. Robert was a 1963 graduate of Bridge City High School and he honorably served his country in the United States Air Force. For many years, Robert worked as a supervisor under the Cajun Insulation Company– he was a very hard worker. He enjoyed cooking, yardwork, drag races, and French music. He also loved his cats. Robert will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Velma (Berwick) eriot; his children, Charlie Bumpass and his wife, Cindy of Vidor, Holly Colson and her husband, Michael of Bridge City, and Lori Egan and her husband George, V of Bridge City; his grandchildren, Corben Bumpass, Taylor Motley, Jordan Revia, Jadyn Colson, Jace Colson, Paris Mathis, and Everly Grace Egan; his greatgrandchild, Tin’Lee Motley; his sister, Judy Gail VanDevender and her husband, Adrian of Bridge City; and his numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Raymond Ben Herman, 66, Orange Raymond Ben Herman, 66, of Orange, Texas, passed away on May 8, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Ofﬁciating will be Reverend Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. RAYMOND HERMAN Mary Catholic Cemetery.Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary held at 7:00 p.m., Monday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on July 1, 1950, Raymond was the son of Ray J. Herman and Antoinette (Mazzola) Herman. He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Raymond graduated with a Masters in Education from Lamar University. He worked as a school teacher, a coach, driver’s education teacher, and was part owner of Park Avenue Service. In his later years, he was employed at Delta Downs Casino and Racetrack. He enjoyed sports, racehorses, gambling, and traveling. Raymond loved being at the station each day visiting with the community. Raymond’s grandsons, Jacob and Brady, were the light of his life, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John Herman, Ronnie Herman, and Richard Herman; and his son, Raymond Herman, Jr.Raymond is survived by his daughter, Christi Anderson and husband Mike, of Orange; godchild and niece, Patricia Broussard and husband Kyle, of Orange; grandchildren, Jacob Anderson and Brady Anderson; sister, Frances Bacak, of Moss Point, MS; brother, James Herman and wife Bitsy, of Orange; sister-in-law, Sherry Herman of Orange; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.Serving as pallbearers will be Adam Herman, Tom Ball, Herman Kilchrist, Colin Grant, Johnny Lucia, Kyle Broussard, Joey Claybar, Jim Bean, and Dustin Arbogast.In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary Catholic School Foundation at 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange, TX 77630.

English rock act The Cult, featuring vocalist Ian Astbury, at left, and guitarist Billy Duffy, will perform at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont on Saturday, May 20. Special guests include The Hunger and VOWWS. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Beaumont Civic Center box office. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

The Cult makes stop at local Jefferson Theatre By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Wednesday, May 17 Paul orn @ Courvilles Clay Cox @ e Boudain Hut Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Lake Charles VFW Hall Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Brad Broussard @ OB’s Bar and Grill Brad Brinkley @ Rikenjaks Sol Flair @ Rush Lounge Mark Nesmith @ Tradewinds Tavern Curse and the Cure @ e West Bar and Grill ursday, May 18 David Joel @ Blue Martini Frank Gilligan @ Café Del Rio Brad Broussard @ Coconut’s Cajun Grill Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Celtic Woman Voices of Angels @ Lake Charles Civic Center Dickie and the Tornadoes @ Larry’s French Market Chase Tyler @ e Lone Wolf Tom Brandow @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Tyler Darby @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Matt Ash and Pug Johnson @ Madison’s Zach Gonzalez @ e Neches River Wheelhouse John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Jude Moreau @ Pine Tree Lodge Kris Harper @ Rikenjaks Chris Stacey @ e Rodair Roadhouse Michael Hix @ Rush Lounge David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, May 19 Air Supply @ Golden Nugget Casino e Slags @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ e Boudain Hut Zach Gonzalez @ e

Boudain Hut North David Lee Kaiser and the World Champions @ Café Del Rio John Guidroz @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen Dustin Sonnier @ Cowboys Shelbone @ Dylan’s Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge Cool Breeze @ Hardheads Icehouse Danny Dillon @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market Category @ e Lone Wolf Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Chris Stacey @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County e Cadillacs @ Mackenzie’s Pub Rob Copeland and e Outsiders @ Madison’s Tom Bennett @ Neches Brewing Company Frank Gilligan @ e Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. Frank Martin Gilligan @ Pine Tree Lodge Social Bomb, Dogsflesh U.K., ZOR @ e Red Room Alex Rozell, e RKW Show @ Rikenjaks Curse and the Cure @ e Rodair Roadhouse Michael Hix @ Rush Lounge George Dearborne and Branded @ Sawdust Saloon Frayed Soul @ Sloppy’s Downtown Joe Mendoza and e Shuffle Kings @ irsty’s Mixx Fixxer @ Tiki Beach Bar and Grill Marc Alan, Jake A. Hooker, Kaithlyn Ashley Dillon @ Victoria House Saturday, May 20 e Cult, Vowws, e Hunger @ Jefferson eatre Johnny Rivers @ Golden Nugget Casino

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Sundance Head @ Backyard Dance Hall Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ 770 Club – Raywood e Slags @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ e Boudain Hut Danny Dillon and Old Union Southern @ Brick and Barley Center Stage @ Café Del Rio Keith Kire @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen e Safety Patrol @ Dylan’s Kaleb Williams, Rance May and e Coyotes, Texas Union Band, Kelly Wayne Chambers Band, Casey Royer @ e Crawﬁsh Place - Anahuac Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge Lee Pelly @ Hardheads Jason Bauman @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Pee Wee Bowen @ Larry’s French Market e Disgustoids, Bourgeois Mystics @ e Logon Café After 8 @ e Lone Wolf Zach Gonzalez @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Alex Rozell @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Gravy, Iceman Special @ Luna Live Mid Life Crisis @ Mackenzie’s Pub Nervous Rex @ Madison’s e Lochness Mobsters, Wolfman Wonders @ My Place American Pub Rockafellas @ e Neches River Wheelhouse Jamie Bergeron and Kickin’ Cajuns @ Orange Riverfront Pavilion JAG @ Pine Tree Lodge Bare Necessities @ Red Tailz Crawﬁsh e Pegwinders, Paul Gonsoulin @ Rikenjaks omas Teague @ e Rodair Roadhouse Michael Hix @ Rush Lounge Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Tammy’s ree Legged Dawg @ Texas

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Lamar State College-Orange holds Spring 2017 commencement City of Orange Councilman, Larry Spears, Jr., was the featured speaker for the LSC-O Spring 2017 Commencement held Friday, May 12 at the Lutcher eater. For the ﬁrst time in the history of Lamar State College-Orange, the graduates included thirty-ﬁve high school students who had successfully completed the required curriculum through the Dual Credit program. e students were from Bridge City, Buna, and West Orange-Stark Independent School Districts. Four graduates of Lamar State College-Orange graduated with the designation of summa cum laude, with “highest honors.” Summa cum laude designation includes those students with grade point averages of 3.8 to 4.0. e students with this designation were Kaylin Michelle Mitchem of Vidor, Patrick Arden Johnson, Scotty Ray Jordan of, and Joseph William Bloodworth II, of Orange. Magna cum laude, or “high honors” designation, is awarded to graduates who earn GPAs of 3.65 to 3.79. e six students receiving this recognition were Gerardo Santos, Cory John Lenz, and April Michelle Mathews, of Orange; Cameron Colby

Williams of Bridge City; Jamie Michelle Hall of Jasper, and Sherrie Lynn Willoughby of Vidor. Nine students graduated cum laude, or with “honors” designation, with GPAs of 3.50 to 3.64. e students with this honor were Jason Allen Bischof, Amiee Michelle Hebert, Bryon Hilton Bacon, and Conan Lee omas of Bridge City; Diana Olivia Wright, Tyler John Vayon, Alaina Mary Warren, and Molly H. Freed of Orange and Emily Michelle Broussard of Starks, LA. Associate of Arts: Beaumont: Lacy Lynn Hall Teaching 1; Glenda Marie Washington Hart Liberal Arts. Bridge City: Aimee M. Hebert, Liberal Arts. Buna: Stacie Renee Latham, Liberal Arts. Newton: Shelby Kaye Smith Midkiff, Teaching 2. Orange: Molly Hopkins Freed, Cedric Stacy Lee, Dylan Charles Mumbach, Jordan Kayla Watson, Teaching 2; Tiffany Nicole Pillette Harris, Patrick Arden Johnson, and Cory John Lenz, Liberal Arts. Port Arthur: Chasity Nicole Morrison, Liberal Arts. Santee, CA: Jacob Hunter Nunez and Mary Elizabeth Ann Nunez, Teaching 1 Vidor: Blake Reed Galloway and Kaylin Michelle Mitchem, Liberal Arts; Lori E. Middleton, Schexnider Teaching 1. Associate of Applied Science: Beaumont: Jared Devonette Foster,

Process Operating Bridge City: Jason Allen Bischof Instrumentation; Conan Lee Thomas Industrial Technology; Byron Hilton Bacon, Travis Cole Morrison, Dustin William Shelton, and Tyler Michael Western, Process Operating. Buna: Brae Corley Brawley Ford and Margaret Yvonne Wood Yates, Medical Office Professional. Deweyville: Mitchell Lee Brown and Wyatt Pierce Cole, Process Operating. Jasper: Jamie Michelle Rice Hall, Process Operating. Lake Charles: James Keith Franklin, Markeya Sharday Lafanette, and Crystal Marnique Ray, Process Operating. Mauriceville: Kameron Wade Broussard, Process Operating. Nederland: Tuan Quoc Tran, Instrumentation Orange: Gloria Faye Barnhart and Andrea Brown Hunt Medical Office Professional; Dustin Michael Braquet, Jonathan Ryan Lollar, Gerardo Santos, Jr., and Cameron Colby Williams, Instrumentation; Mariah Elizabeth Cotton-Wills, Business Management; Megan Brooke Peterson, Information Technology; Daniel Keith Brinson, Bruce Tyler Burns, Zachery Dean Carruth, Tyler Clayton Clark, Charles Emmett Cobb, Jr., Rebecca Elizabeth Boyle Dumesnil, Richard Anthony Duran, Dylan Andrew Frazier, Hunter Blake Harbert, Nicholas Joey Harvey, Marcelino Ibarra, Scotty Ray Jordan, April Michelle Migues Matthews, Brent Wade Minchew, Lanston Garret Monceaux, Tam Nguyen, Jr., Adam Michael Phillips, Hannah Cail Primm, Turquoy Jahmi Riggs, Justin C. Small, Tyler J. Vayon, Alaina Mary Warren, Austyn Blayne

Wolfford, and Diana Oliva Wright, Process Operating. Port Arthur: Nathaniel Harmon, Jr., Process Operating Vidor: Andrew Ryley Collins, Business Management; Dustin James Daigle, Nicholas Christopher Granito, and Chase Buford Nunnally, Process Operating. Associate of Science: Bridge City: Courtney Ann Mummey and Keely Danyelle Richard, Business; Jose Miguel Salazar Computer Science. Buna: Victoria Savannah Garcia, Business; Kendall Darlene Tousha, Criminal Justice. Mauriceville: Tiffany Ngoc Vu, Natural Science. Orange: Joseph William Bloodworth II, Liberal Arts; Johnathon Lee Shon Brown, Samantha Jo Burgess, Hannah Nicole Foreman, Christine Laverne Fort, Evan Paul Guidry and Megan Anne Posey; Lexxie Michelle Gardner, Liberal Arts; Cesar Robles, Criminal Justice. Port Neches: Jeramy Lee-Smith Poindexter, Natural Science. Vidor: Sherrie Lynn Willoughby, Computer Science. Certificate of Completion: Beaumont: Allen Ray Foster, Information Technology Support Assistant; LaQuisha Rochelle Jones, Pharmacy Technology. Bridge City: Aimee M. Hebert, General Studies. Buna: Brae Corley Brawley Ford Medical Office Assistant and Medical Administrative Assistant; Kendall Darlene Tousha Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice Corrections; Margaret Yvonne Wood Yates, Medical Office Assistant.

Evadale: John Quincy Honeycutt, Safety, Health & Environmental. Kirbyville: Ariana Rain McCaughey, Pharmacy Technology. Lake Charles: Justin Michael Jones, Safety, Health & Environmental. Orange: Gloria Faye Barnhart, Ursula Danyell Carter Celestine, and Andrea Brown Hunt, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Office Assistant; Kenneth Blake Harrison and Skylar Dax Kitchens, Cisco Networking; Christoher Jamail Johnson, Process Technology; Taylor Rae Jurek, Pear’lisha Danielle Solomon, and Ashley Faye Turner, Medical Office Assistant; Brenda Joyce Anderson, O’Neal Safety, Health & Environmental; Megan Brooke Peterson, Cisco Networking, Information Technology Support Assistant Software and Hardware; Nathaniel Lane Zerko, Cisco Networking and Information Technology Support Assistant. Port Arthur: Latesha Marie Arceneaux and Samantha Page Harrell, Pharmacy Technology; Sandy Torres, Medical Office Assistant. Silsbee: Yeimmi Arriaga and Samantha Lynn Callaway, Pharmacy Technology. Starks, LA: Emily Michelle Broussard, Medical Office Assistant. Sulphur, LA: Lindsey Ann Weidner Roach, Medical Administrative Assistant and Medical Office Assistant. Vidor: Justin Scott Huelsman and Andrew Michael Smith, Safety, Health & Environmental; Haley Leanne Sorrell Schmidt, Business Management; Colette M. Turnbull, Medical Office Assistant. Institutional Award: Beaumont: Coy Bruce Schubarth, EMTBasic; Keyora Jonay Williams, Customer

AgriLife Extension in Orange County Happenings Clinic 101 for Adults & Youth schedules classes for May, June 2017 Horsemanship Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be host-

e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Orange County has the following Agriculture Programs coming up: May 18: Native Plants in Your Landscape. Sharon Odegar, a Master Naturalist and Master Gardener, will be doing this presentation. is program will include 1 CEU in In-

tegrated Pest Management. It will cost $12 and will start at 6:00 pm at the Extension Ofﬁce. Go to Orange.AgriLife.org to register. May 23: Weed ID and Pasture Management. Barron Rector, Extension Range Specialist, will be the speaker. is program will include 2

General CEU’s. It will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Extension Oﬃce, and will cost $10.00. Go to Orange.AgriLife.org to register. June 1: Succulents Class. e cost has yet to be determined. It will start at 6:00 pm at the Extension Oﬃce. Go to Orange.AgriLife.org to register.

Orange County Master Gardeners certification e Orange County Master Gardeners Association in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Orange County will be holding Texas Master Gardener Certiﬁcation classes starting June 1, 2017. Classes will be held each ursday from 6PM – 8PM at the Orange County EXPO Center thru September 14, 2016.

Some classes will be held oﬀ site and on Saturdays. e fee for the class is $100 per person, which will include your application fee, Texas Master Gardener Handbook, speakers and supplies. For more information please contact the AgriLife Extension oﬃce at409 882-7010 or email sheribethard@yahoo.com.

Fun Ave. Tavern Pug Johnson @ irsty’s Sunday, May 21 Justin Martindale @ Blue Martini Tony Faulk and Chaos @ e Boudain Hut Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Ken Marvel Band @ Jeﬀerson County Singles Club Tom Brandow @ Loggerheads Bar

From Page 6A Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar and Grill Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Pine Tree Lodge e Jay Ecker Quartet, Acoust Pie @ Rikenjaks Michael Hix @ Rush Lounge Bronco Junior @ e West Bar and Grill Monday, May 22 Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Angel Garcia @ Rush Lounge

Alex Rozell @ Tradewinds Tavern Tuesday, May 23 Caleb Williams @ Dylan’s Kevin Lambert @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Rainy Kimbrough @ Mackenzie’s Pub Pug Johnson @ Madison’s Trey Rose @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

ing a Horsemanship Clinic 101 for Adults and Youth. The clinic will be held June 26th and 27th, 5pm to 7 pm at the Tin Top 2 (T2) Arena & Event Center, 3810 Old Peveto Road, Orange. There will be a $10 registration fee per person. Registration deadline will be June 19th. Dinner will be provided both days. Please bring your Coggins and horse on Tuesday, this will be a riding day. Non-riders are welcome. Please no studs. To register call the AgriLife Extension Office, 409-882-7010.

Youth Beginners Only Sewing Class Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a three day Beginners Only Sewing Camp for youth ages 8-14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Youth Beginners Sewing Tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 20. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 1th thru July 19th, 10 am to 2 pm inside the Orange County Expo and Convention Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $15 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, July 10th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to H.O.P.E. Participants will need to bring a sack lunch and drink each day. Please do not bring your sewing machine, we will provide them for you. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409882-7010.

Table Manners & Etiquette for Youth Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a 2 part series on Table Manners and Etiquette for Youth Ages 8 – 14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Table Manners and Etiquette tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 15. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 24th and 25th, 9 am to 1 pm at the AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $10 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, July 10th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to Orange County 4-H. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-882-7010.

Youth Canning Class Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a hands on canning class for Youth Ages 8 – 14. Registration will open online May 24th, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Youth Canning Class Tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 15. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering May 24th by calling the office. Classes will be held July 26th, 9 am to 1 pm at the AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $25 per person must be paid on or before dead-

Service. Bridge City: Jacob Ryan Bland and Hope Danielle Orandy, EMT-Basic. Buna: Brae Corley Brawley Ford Medical Office Receptionist; Braedon Zane Hilton, EMT-Basic. Lake Charles: Lauren Alyce Dyer, EMTBasic, Orange: Shatyra Jonaye Allen, Elecia Branae Barlow, Jazmin Allexis Barnes, Natiyah Breshae Brumfield, Cruz-Angel Hernandez, Alexis Deshawndra Holt, Sundas Imtiaz, Ariah Nicole O’Neal, Bryce David Potter, Charles Wynn Powell, Mikayla Nicole Reynolds, Angel Marie Sehon, Ja’Quiesha Ya’Nique Smith, Ashton Kay Stanley, Alexis Brooke Switzer, Alexcia Da’Shun Tezeno, Latricia Jaynea Wilson, Guadalupe Ortiz Vega, and Diamond La’trease Young EMT-Basic; Andrea Brown Hunt, Taylor Rae Jurek, and Ashley Faye Turner, Medical Office Receptionist. Port Arthur: Sandy Torres, Medical Office Receptionist. Silsbee: Mandolyn Joelle Stanley Pete, Medical Office Receptionist. Starks, LA: Emily Michelle Broussard, Medical Office Receptionist. Sulphur: Lindsey Ann Weidner Roach, Medical Office Receptionist. Vidor: Randall Shane Herrera and Thomas Howard Meadows, Jr., EMT-Basic; Colette M. Turnbull Medical Office Receptionist. Vinton, LA: Angelle’ Louise Hebert Chalubiec, Medical Office Receptionist. West Orange: Erin D. Sartor, Medical Office Receptionist.

From Page 5A line date, July 10th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to H.O.P.E.. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-882-7010.

Clover Kids Day Camp Adventures Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a 3 day camp for Clover Kids ages 5 to 8. Registration will open online June 1st, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Clover Kids Camp tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 60. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering June 1st by calling the office. Camp will be held August 1st thru 3rd, 1 pm to 4 pm at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $20 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, July 17th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to Orange County 4-H. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-882-7010.

LCM Girls hoop camp The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Future Champions 2017 Girls’ Basketball Camp will be June 5-8 at LCM High School Gym. The primary purpose of the camp is to provide girls an opportunity to learn and improve their basketball skills in a fun setting. Emphasis will be placed on shooting, defensive play, and game play. Special attention will be given to the development of self-confidence, motivation and sportsmanship by the LCM high school coaching staff and former varsity players. The cost of the camp is $60.00. Incoming 4th, 5th, and 6th graders will go from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th graders will go from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Campers will need to wear t-shirt, shorts, and court shoes. Water, sports drinks and snacks will be available to purchase each day. Please see the LCM Girls’ Basketball page at lcmcisd.org to print camp information and send to Linda Riddick with check or cash by May 26 to insure camp Tshirt. Registration at the door is accepted, but without a guarantee of a shirt. Send to Linda Riddick, 560 Lost Lake Lane, Vidor, TX 77662. Any questions, contact Coach Riddick at lriddick@lcmcisd.org .

Book Signing at BC Library Meet And Greet Book Signing at the Bridge City Public Library at 101 Parkside Dr. Bridge City Texas on June 13th 3-6pm. Laura Aranda recently donated her first Christian fiction book to the public library. She wrote this to bring awareness to the subject of human trafficking. AuthorLauraAranda.com. The book is $20 and Laura would love to have the public attend and get to meet everybody.

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B Flounder Playoffs: Mustangs, Cats roll one-game dice bite saving the day FISHING

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game tied at 4-4 in the bottom of the fifth, Jack Dallas sparked a three-run rally with a double.

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COLBURN: FISHING Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record Pessimist or not, you have to believe that as sure as you are reading these words, the wind will blow this weekend. Perhaps it is because it is howling out of the southeast right now and its only Wednesday! In spite of how many tough trips you have already endured due to wind and muddy water, there is a bit of good news to report.The water is a little clearer along the Louisiana shoreline (you would have to have seen it last week to agree) and the flounder bite continues to improve. Also of interest to the folks fishing one of the tournaments this weekend, we are running into small pods of redfish pushing immature baitfish up against the shoreline.When we catch a random red it is invariably an undersized fish, but when we intercept fish pushing a wake, they are upper slot fish. We have really gone “old school” to take advantage of the flounder bite.I have great confidence in a 3-inch Usual Suspect Swim Bait as well as a chartreuse GULP curly tail grub rigged on a one eighth ounce head, but I haven’t tied either one on my line over the past week. Instead, we have relied on either a Chicken Boy Bubba Clucker soaked in menhaden scent and rigged on the same one eighth ounce head or a two inch chartreuse curl tail grub rigged on a horsehead jig tipped with a small piece of shrimp.I can’t tell that one has worked any better than another so if you don’t like messing with bait shrimp, you are still in the game. The redfish will hit the same two lures, but you are at a disadvantage when they do so due to the smaller wire hooks.For that reason, we keep a weedless spoon or 4-inch Swim bait tied on a second rig.Not only are you more evenly matched for the ensuing battle…… you can make longer casts as well. I haven’t seen a lot of folks running the bayous and backwater looking for reds as of yet, but those numbers will increase as we close in on the weekend.The Orange County CCA Chapter is hosting their first High School team tournament and it should be a lot of fun. CCA turned saltwater fishing around for thousands of coastal anglers years ago and they are still your only voice when it comes to ensuring the future of the sport.If you don’t catch a single fish, simply supporting this organization is worth the modest entry fee alone.You can still sign up at the Captain’s meeting at the Orange Boat Club Friday night if you haven’t already entered your team.Each team will consist of two high school students between the ages of 12 and 18 and a designated captain at least 21 years of age. You can’t blame Velma Sensat for wondering what all the fuss over white perch is about.“I like eating sac-au-lait as much as anyone,” said the Grandmother of nine grandkids that apparently like to fish as much as she does following a guided white perch trip on Toledo Bend, “but catfish aren’t bad either!” “Kids really don’t know as much as they think they do,” she added. “They kept trying to make me throw back the

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Friday will be do-or-die time for the West OrangeStark and Orangefield baseball teams. That’s when they square off at Lamar’s Vincent-Beck Stadium in a one-game Class 4A regional quarterfinals playoff. “Orangefield wanted one game and won the flip,” WOS coach Shea Landry said. Both teams had been playing – and winning – best-ofthree playoff series. WOS has swept Diboll and Tarkington. Orangefield needed three games to knock off Hudson before a sweep of Hardin-Jefferson last weekend. “I think that gives us our best chance,” Orangefield Bobcats coach Tim Erickson said. “We’ve faced their No. 2 and No. 3 already this year and weren’t able to do a whole lot with them. “I think this gives them our best chance to be successful.” The time-honored logic is that when one team is a longshot to win, it has a better chance of getting an upset when it only needs one win. And the Bobcats, who finished 4-6 and fourth in District 22-4A while WOS finished 10-0 and first, is definitely an underdog. Landry’s Mustangs won 12-2 and 7-3 in their regularseason matchups against the Bobcats. Tre Bernard and Chad Dallas pitched against OF. Top pitcher Jack Dallas should start Friday against Bobcats ace Ryon Stubblefield. “I haven’t seen him [Jack Dallas] throw this year. I faced him the last three years,” Erickson said. “He’s got good velocity and good command of his off-speed. He’s got a real sharp curveball. “He reminds me a lot of Stubblefield, who we’re going to throw out there. That’s one of the best pitching matchups in the area. It should be a good game to watch.” Jack Dallas is 10-1 this season on the mound, striking out 105 and boasting an 0.73 earned run average in 69.2 innings of work. “He’s like Ryon,” Erickson said. “He gets up there and competes every inning. It’ll be a battle.” The Mustangs average 8.8 runs per game. Jack Dallas

Cardinals meet Silsbee in 22-4A rematch

Orangefield Bobcat pitcher Ryon Stubblefield fires a pitch in area round playoff action against Hardin Jefferson. This week the Bobcats take on the WOS Mustangs in the quarter finals. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

Bridge City and Silsbee square off in the Region III quarterfinals of the Class 4A state baseball tournament. The best-of-three series will be played Thursday and Saturday at Lamar University’s Vincent-Beck Stadium in Beaumont. Game 1 is set for 7 p.m. Thursday. Game 2 begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, with a third game, if needed, following at 5 p.m. Silsbee finished second in district at 8-2, falling only to West Orange-Stark. Bridge City finished 5-5, dropping two games each to WOS and Silsbee and one to HamshireFannett. Last week, BC swept Liberty 11-1, 10-1 in the area round while Silsbee dispatched Huntington 12-2, 6-1. The Cardinals actually trailed 1-0 when they came up to bat for the first time in this series but Justyn Romero’s grand slam in the first fixed that. Schuyler Thibodaux had four hits and Gavin Green and Kevin Grodon two each, with Thibodaux plating a couple. Gordon was the winning pitcher. In the series finale, BC scored four in the second and five in the fifth, with Romero pitching five innings of fourhit ball. Logan Hamm was 3 for 4 with three RBIs, Thibodaux knocked in two with a 2-for-5 at the plate and Gordon was also 2 for 5.

BC, LCM softball teams stay alive Connecting with the ball, senior Teron Brown hit a double to score Jack Dallas for the go ahead ru n. RECORD PHOTO: Shonnalee Jacobs

leads with 29 RBIs, followed by Ryan Ragsdale with 27 and Chad Dallas with 22. WOS has only two home runs this season – one each by the Dallas brothers – but has stolen 116 bases, 4 per game, with a success rate of 89.2 percent (116 of 130). BB Tezeno is 29 for 29 on stolen base attempt while KJ Miller is 23 for 28. “They’re good on the bases,” Erickson said. “They’re so fast. With the exception of one or two guys in their line-

up, they’re all a threat to steal bases. “That’s something you’ve got to prepare for all week, holding runners.” Against Hardin-Jeff, Stubblefield pitched seven innings of five-hit ball, striking out six while allowing one earned run, in the final inning. The Bobcats won the series opener 4-1 on a pair of runs in the second inning and another in the fourth. Stubblefield went 2 for 4, Johnny Armstrong knocked in a pair of

runs with a sacrifice bunt and Kent Michael and Anthony Holland each plated a run. In the 5-1 closing win, Mason Gonzales pitched a sixhitter over seven innings, striking out seven and allowing one earned run. Dylan Anthony, Mack Patterson, Brett Fregia, Armstrong and Stubblefield each knocked in a run. WOS beat Tarkington 13-0 and 7-4. The Mustangs had to rally from a 3-1 deficit in Saturday’s finale, but with the

Both the Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville softball squads have advanced to the fourth round of the Class 4A playoffs and could play each other for a trip to state next week if both survive this week’s tests. Bridge City swept HardinJefferson 8-2, 4-1 last week while LCM bounced back from an opening 9-4 loss to Huntington with a Saturday sweep of the Red Devilettes, 7-0 and 5-0. Both playoff series will be neutral site series north of

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West Orange-Stark senior Jack Dallas, who pitched game one, celebrates scoring the go ahead run for the Mustangs at game two in Jasper. RECORD PHOTO: Shonnalee Jacobs

West Orange-Stark High School junior Chad Dallas pitched the complete second game. The Mustangs won, 7-4. RECORD PHOTO: Shonnalee Jacobs

Andrew Hoyland slams a hit in playoff action against Hardin Jefferson. Hoyland was also named OFHS 2017 Male Athlete of the Year this week. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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BAITING THE BAITERS On opening day of the spring Eastern turkey hunting season, Red River County game wardens were revisiting areas they had discovered during recent patrols that had been baited with corn. They observed four separate hunters actively hunting Eastern turkey over bait in violation of state game laws. One hunter shot a turkey over the bait, but was unsuccessful in finding it. Other hunting license violations were also encountered during these contacts. Multiple cases are pending. NET LOSS Responding to a tip from an Operation Game Thief call, a Tarrant County game warden caught four men fishing with a cast net and keeping game fish in violation of state fishing laws. The men were in possession of 130 crappie, 64 yellow bass, 8 black bass, and 37 perch. About 50 of the crappie and bass were undersized. None of the men had fishing licenses. The fish were cleaned and donated. Multiple cases filed. CAUGHT WITH THE LOOT Game wardens patrolling the tornado disaster area in Van Zandt County to minimize looting problems and enforce a mandatory curfew stopped a suspicious vehicle filled with several miscellaneous items that appeared to be potentially stolen from homes in the area. Upon questioning

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The Bridge City Cardinals gather around head baseball coach Chad Landry. Big Red takes on Silsbee this week in the quarterfinal round of the state baseball playoffs. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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I have come to the realization that there is no cool or â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gucciâ&#x20AC;? way to throw a Carolina rigged live bait so a standard â&#x20AC;&#x153;grip and rip itâ&#x20AC;? approach usually does the job. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e unceremonious splash when the rig hitâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the water sounds like 2nd graders throwing crawďŹ sh mounds into a park pond. Regardless of the judges scores for splash-less entry and aesthetics the whole contraption does one thing and one thing well, it ďŹ&#x201A;at out catches ďŹ sh. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e idea of being able to let a live bait entice a ďŹ sh into biting while the ďŹ sherman expends little or no eďŹ&#x20AC;ort is appealing to say the least for many folks along the gulf coast and beyond. Sabine Lake is certainlyÂ no stranger to this technique and for good reason, the close proximity to deep protected water makes the technique a favorite among local anglers. Also the abundance of live bait in the area that can be had with a few quick tosses of a castnet adds to the popularity as well. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Sabine and Calcasieu ecosystems get chock full of perfect sized shad, pogey, and ďŹ nger mullet throughout most of the summer. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is readily available supply of bait certainly helps out the old pocket book, especially when you compare fresh to what a quart of live shrimp will run you at the bait house. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ose shrimp may as well be stamped 14K and come with a certiďŹ cate of authenticity. Now more than likely a bunch of anglers just blew by this article due to the fact that the magic words â&#x20AC;&#x153;live baitâ&#x20AC;? were mentioned. If so thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their loss, live bait ďŹ shing in itself is another technique that requires a certain set of skills that not everyone can master. Contrary to popular belief you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just take a live bait and sling it out anywhere and just start reeling in ďŹ sh. Many of the folks who

routinely turn their noses up at the idea of ďŹ shing any other way than â&#x20AC;&#x153;grinding or plugging with a r t i e s onlyâ&#x20AC;? are usually the ones pointing the ďŹ nger and screaming the loudest at those who choose to ďŹ sh live bait. Potlickersâ&#x20AC;? is a favorite phrase used by those so far advanced that they would dare not stoop to the level of â&#x20AC;&#x153;chunking meatâ&#x20AC;? at their target. I just shake my head at the notion, I enjoy both styles and routinely employ them in my day to day trips. I get just as big of a rush catching ďŹ sh with artiďŹ cials as I do with live bait and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the honest to goodness truth. Insert boy scout salute here. Figuring out ďŹ sh is the name of the game is it not? Finding and patterning ďŹ sh on a day to day basis is what makes us tick, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we do what we do.Â If I am capable enough to ďŹ nd structure or an area and understand how ďŹ sh are relating to it at a certain period of time then it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter if I throw a top water or a phone book, I found them and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my choice as to how I catch them. To hear a ďŹ sherman discredit another fellow ďŹ sherman by saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;yeah but he was throwing live baitâ&#x20AC;? is just a shame and a down right disrespectful. Just because you chose a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent method donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hold that against another ďŹ sherman. I never heard a hunter say â&#x20AC;&#x153;yeah he got a limit of ducks but he was using brand X decoys and we were using handmadeâ&#x20AC;?, makes a lot of sense doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it. For the next several weeks there will be a really nice pattern that unfolds for the folks who decide for whatever reason to not take advantage of the calmer weather that will make everything from the marsh to oďŹ&#x20AC; shore accessible. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e sum-

mer months historically will dry and the run oďŹ&#x20AC; from up north will be minimal at best. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese conditions will quickly allow both the Sabine River and Neches River to get extremely salty and bring all sorts of diďŹ&#x20AC;erent ďŹ sh inland. Besides the speckled trout, redďŹ sh and ďŹ&#x201A;ounder there will be a whole host of other players including sand trout, whiting, jacks, and of course sharks. Many of these ďŹ sh show up and catch unsuspecting anglers by surprise, especially those jacks. Several years ago I had a run in with a huge jack about 8 miles up the Sabine River. My clients and I had staked out a great looking ďŹ&#x201A;at in the river that had some nice structure and deep water close by. Our morning had been very good for both speckled trout and redďŹ sh as` well as a couple of big ďŹ&#x201A;ounder. We were all throwing live shad on a Carolina rig and enjoying the laid back atmosphere and fellowship that style of ďŹ shing provides. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;at very distinct thump of a good ďŹ sh crushing a shad and swimming oďŹ&#x20AC; was all I

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î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e excitement and anticipation of the 2017 National Football Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Draft ended at the end of last month and most of the draftees already have agreed to the terms of their contracts and bonuses and are ready to become members of their new teams. However these rookies know very little about how the teams in the NFL actually operate and ďŹ nd out very quickly the NFL is nothing like college football-the terminology and verbiage are completely diďŹ&#x20AC;erent, the plays are much more complex and the preseason training is three times more vigorous than what they were accustomed to. And as far as the Houston Texansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rookie minicamp which began last week, every rookie begins the procedure on the same level, regardless if they were a top draft choice or were passed over in last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft and were signed as free agents. Of course the Texans main concern is their No. 1 draft choice Deshaun Watson, who will be getting detailed handson instruction from Head Coach Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, who also will be doubling as the oďŹ&#x20AC;ensive play caller. Watson spearheaded Clemson to national championship victories over Alabama as a sophomore and junior, igniting the Tigers to a come-from-behind win over the Crimson Tide last year. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Texans were so interested in drafting a quarterback of Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stature that they gave the Cleveland Browns several future draft choices to move up from No. 25 in the ďŹ rst round of last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s draft to No. 12 so they could get the talented Clemson quarterback. Another position Houston wanted to bolster was at running back, where Lamar Miller had an excessive workload last

season and needed to cut down on his carries per game. So when Texas Longhornsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bulld o z i n g running back Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Onta Foreman was available in the third round, they jumped at the chance to make him a Texan. Foreman received plenty of advice and tips about the position throughout his college career from former Longhorn great Earl Campbell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been here. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in the NFL. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s done great things, Foreman told the Houston Chronicle last week about Campbell. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somebody I deďŹ nitely have in my corner and can call whenever. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very close to my family.â&#x20AC;? Although the Texans claim all rookies are equal and nobody receives any preferential treatment, it appears to me that Watson is being force-fed information in the team meetings and on the ďŹ eld by Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cool to have your head coach and the main guy that knows this system to be handson in the meeting rooms with you and on the ďŹ eld with you,â&#x20AC;? Watson told the Chronicle writer Saturday. After the ďŹ rst two days of the minicamp Saturday, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien commented to the Chronicle about Watson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hardworking guy. He pays attention in the meetings. A competitive guy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We start him with what we call the basic information section of the playbook. How do we huddle? Where do you go in the huddle? If the Houston Texans are on this sideline, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on this side of the huddle. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on that sideline, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on that side of the huddle. I mean, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that simple. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that detailed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;en it goes to how we call a play. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the verbiage of a play call? Obviously, our ver-

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biage is a lot diďŹ&#x20AC;erent than what he had at Clemson. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like learning a new language,â&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien quipped. Watson agreed and added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like learning Spanish. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole diďŹ&#x20AC;erent terminology.â&#x20AC;? Foremanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s situation is diďŹ&#x20AC;erent than Watsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere were six running backs drafted before himâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Leonard Fournette (Jachsonville) and Christian McCaďŹ&#x20AC;rey (Carolina) No. 1, Dalvin Cook (Minnesota) and Joe Mixon (Cincinnati) No. 1 and Kareem Hunt (Kansas City) and Alvin Kamara (New Orleans) No. 3 like Foreman. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Longhorn star led the nation in rushing with 2.008 yards before declaring for the NFL draft and is determined to prove himself and succeed during his ďŹ rst professional season. But unlike Dallas Cowboysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rookie sensation Ezekiel Elliott, Foreman isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walking into a starting job. He will work in tandem with Miller, a veteran runner and Pro Bowl alternate. Although neither Watson nor Foreman are expected to see much action during September, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if their names become more prominent in December and in the January playoďŹ&#x20AC;s. KWICKIESâ&#x20AC;ŚAll ďŹ ve Orange County teams were victorious last week and moved on to the Regional semiďŹ nals. All four baseball teams are from District 22-4A. Bridge City and Silsbee will meet in a best of three beginning 7 p.m. tomorrow (î&#x20AC;&#x201C;urs.) at Lamar in Beaumont and Saturday at 2 p.m. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e district champion West OrangeStark Mustangs will meet OrangeďŹ eld in a one-game, winner-take-all game 7 p.m. Friday also at Lamar. Local girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s softball ďŹ nds Little Cypress-Mauriceville taking on Liberty Hill 7 p.m. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday in a best-of-three and Friday at 5 p.m. with all games slated for Madisonville. Bridge City will clash also in a best-or-3with Lorena 7 p.m. Fri-

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Notes the subject and searching the vehicle, it was discovered he was in possession of 18 grams of a crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine, marijuana, scales, baggies, and other drug paraphernalia. With assistance from the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and state troopers, the subject was then transported and booked into the Van Zandt County Jail for manufacturing and distributing narcotics, a first degree felony. Cases are pending. A.K.A UNDER ARREST Smith County game wardens were patrolling Lake Tyler when they made contact with a group of individuals fishing in a park on the lake. One of the individuals identified himself by a name that wardens learned was an alias and tagged with outstanding arrest warrants. The suspect was arrested without incident, but had an extensive criminal history, including assault on a public servant and assault with a deadly weapon. The subject’s warrant was a felony theft warrant out of Smith County and felony evading arrest from Corrigan Police Department.

George Springer, above, and Josh Redding led off the Houston Astros’ 10-7 win over the Yankees after both hit home runs in the first inning.

Kaz day and 2 p.m. Saturday with all games played at Sam Houston State in Huntsville. Again I wish all teams good luck!!! e San Antonio Spurs had to win last night’s NBA Western Conference championship series or else would return home for Game 3 on Saturday sporting an 0-2 record. Royal Mo, who didn’t qualify for the 20-horse Kentucky Derby ﬁeld two weeks ago, won’t be running in Saturday’s Preakness at Pimlico in Baltimore due to a fractured bone in his hoof he suﬀered in a workout preparing for the Preakness. I really like Always

From Page 3B Dreaming, but Lookin at Lee could catch him this time. JUST BETWEEN US… Many hard-core baseball fans— especially in the Northeast—got their minds blown after seeing their Mighty New York Yankees lose three-out-of-four games to the Whodunit Houston Astros last week at Yankee Stadium. e Astros plated a total of 26 runs as most of the starting nine raised their batting averages considerably against the Yankee pitching staﬀ. Houston won ursday night 3-2, Friday 5-1 and then split a doubleheader Sunday, losing 11-6 and winning 10-7 after scoring eight

runs in the first two innings with first-inning home runs by George Springer-- who hit two in the game--and Josh Reddick. is was the first time since Craig Biggio and Mike Lamb led off a game with back-toback homers on June 9, 2006. But the big blow was 23-yearold Alex Bregman, who hit his first home run of the year, which was a grand-slam also in the first inning. Bregman wears No. 2 on his uniform which coincidentally is the same number that Derek Jeter wore and was retired by the Yankees in a ceremony between the games of the split-doubleheader.

A GATOR TALE In March, a Duval County game warden got a tip about four individuals who had killed an alligator on the Nueces River in McMullen County. The individual gave the warden a list of the four suspects, a narrative of how the violation was committed and a picture of two individuals posing

From Page 1B with the alligator. Several wardens executed a search warrant of a residence where two of the suspects were located. After initial denials of any knowledge of the event, one of the suspects admitted to catching an alligator and knocking it out with a paddle, then taking it to the bank to kill and skin. He also implicated three other individuals in the crime; however, he claimed he had no idea where the alligator skull was. The second suspect was interviewed and corroborated the first suspect’s story and confirmed the involvement of two other individuals. A girlfriend of one of the suspects mentioned in passing the group typically throws all of their fish guts over the fence in the back lot. The game wardens searched the lot and found the alligator skull in the brush. One of the suspects knew where the third individual lived, and took the game wardens to his house. Upon seeing his accomplice and the game wardens, the third individual immediately acknowledged that they were probably there because of the alligator and admitted to his involvement in killing the alligator. All of the suspects filled out statements naming themselves and each other in the crime. In total, 16 citations and civil restitution for the alligator are pending. SPEARED Comal County game wardens responded to the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels near the Faust Street Bridge on a report of a person illegally

Uzzle needed to be prompted into setting the hook. e fish swam off the flat without any fanfare, no surface struggles, no line stripping run, just a steady pull that I could not slow down. e initial run had me believing that a big black drum or perhaps a striper had decided to make an appearance, boy was I wrong. Once the fish got off the flat and got into deeper water the whole complexion of the fight changed, whatever had taken the bait had shifted gears and was now in full blown “run off with all your line” mode. Fortunately enough just as we had pulled the anchor and were about to chase the mystery fish it began to make a big circle which enabled me to make up some much needed line. e next half hour was a classic tug of war that ended with a broken rod and 30 pound jack in hand. Easily one of the best and most bizarre catches I have ever had fishing so far up the river. In the summer time you just never know what’s going to show up. e other summer time scenario that presents itself when we have very little fresh water entering the area is the half eaten trout, courtesy of the shark. Anglers that stay on the jetty system or in the gulf deal with these eating machines more often than folks who stay in the lake. e lake fishermen invariably are the poor souls who lose really good fish to these gray missiles, good trout severed in half behind the gills like a butcher with a sharp knife. I’m not sure how they do it but the sharks almost always seem to leave marginal trout alone in favor of a solid 3 pounder with an 8 dollar lure pinned to it’s lip. I don’t know what’s worse losing the fish or the tackle. Speaking of sharks the sum-

PROP SCAR Comal County game wardens were called to the scene of a boating accident at Cranes Mill Marina on Canyon Lake where a 19-year-old male was struck by a boat propeller when he jumped in the lake unexpectedly to relieve himself. The individual was struck on his left shin and calf and received a significant laceration requiring medical transport to University Hospital in San Antonio. The investigation is still ongoing. EAGLETS DOWN A Stephens County game warden received a call about a bald eagle’s nest that had blown out of a tree near Hubbard Creek Lake Dam. The reporting party stated they had seen young bald eagles in the nest earlier that week and that there were mature eagles circling the area around the destroyed nest. The warden located the nest and found two juvenile bald eagles laying on the ground next to the nest. Both eagles appeared to be unharmed and in decent condition. Arrangements were made to take the birds to the wild bird rescue facility in Wichita Falls.

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Took just enough time to snap a picture of Sean Halloran with a great redfish, before releasing it. mer will also present us many opportunities to see just how insignificant we really are when we get in the water. e ever popular Bull shark, the top shelf predator with a bad attitude will be out in full force so by all means pay attention. Our part of the world that has a great deal of fresh water is an excellent place to find these creatures. Every year it seems like there are some crazy stories of really close encounters with big bull sharks here on Sabine. Most any fisherman who calls this are home has at least one good story share about bumping into a bull shark. ese ill tempered

Colburn catﬁsh we would catch every once in a while, but I told them I would clean them.at night, I fried them up and they disappeared faster than the sac-au-

shooting bass with a homemade spear gun. Upon arrival, the wardens observed the suspect in the river with his spear gun and in possession of an undersized largemouth bass that he had caught/killed with the device. The man also did not have a fishing license. Cases are pending.

critters can get rather large and certainly present a danger to those who are careless. Waders are often reminded to use longer stringers and watch for bleeding fish on those stringers. Another good idea is to not tie off the stringer to your belt, keep it just tucked inside in case a shark does try to make off with your fish you don’t get dragged around. e summer ahead will almost surely be one to remember, just make sure it’s for the right reasons. Please be safe on the water, courteous to your neighbor, and by all means enjoy every minute of every trip.

From Page 1B lait.” “I have to book two trips each year to get all my babies on the water, but I’ll bet you one thing,” she added with a confident smile. “My next crew won’t be throwing back any catfish!” Congratulations to Melvin Anderson for his catch last weekend on Toledo Bend. Melvin was drifting the flat between Six Mile and Housen with a Carolina rigged white fluke when he stuck his big bass.“I thought I was hung up and put the rod in the holder so

I could reel in my other line,” said Anderson. “I was excited, but a little embarrassed as well when I slid the 10.6 ounce bass over the side of the boat.It was so tired it hardly fought at all and my six year old, Cade, asked me…….Do you let them die before you reel them in?” All’s well that ends well. “He was excited when he saw that she was still alive and I let him put her back in the water. I think he still likes bream ﬁshing better!”

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Criminal Justice Society honored for community 2017 service efforts e 2017 Student Organization Community Service Award was presented to the Criminal Justice Society of Lamar state College-Orange on ursday, May 4. is is the second year in a row for CJS to win the coveted award. e organization, comprised of 44 members, completed 803 volunteer hours covering 12 community events. Student members of the CJS are actively seen around campus and the local community giving of their time and talent to promote the campus as well as the mission of LSC-O in serving the community. Shana Sellers, Program Di-

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The staff of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School online newspaper, ‘The LCM Bear Facts,’ earned several awards recently. Pictured are, front from left, Baiiegh Swanton, Baylea Perry, Emily Glover, Erika Cook, Krislynn Tapley; middle from left, Dalton Teeler, Bailey Noah, Valen Elliott, Alora Jones; and back from left, Zoee Rogers, Autumn Rendall, Cheyenne Pucheta, Kayla Dean.

‘Bear Facts’ earns top honors e staff of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School online newspaper, e LCM Bear Facts, has been awarded the honor of being a Student Newspapers Online (SNO) Distinguished Site for 2017. e staff met all six standards given by the SNO Distinguished Sites Recognition Program and earned badges in the following categories: • Excellence in Writing • Continuous Coverage • Site Excellence • Story Page Excellence • Multimedia • Audience Engagement is is the third consecutive year the staff has been recognized as an SNO Distinguished Site. Out of over 2,000 online student newspapers, the LCM Bear Facts is one of the few to be given this

prestigious title. One story written by senior Bailey Noah and two stories written by junior Zoee Rogers were also chosen to be published on Best of SNO, a site devoted to excellence in student journalism. e LCM Bear Facts website, , oﬀers school and community news, sports updates and schedules, editorials, photos, videos and breaking news. e homepage also showcases the LCM Bear Facts Twitter and Instagram feeds, which are updated daily. e award-winning staﬀ is made up of the following students: Valen Elliott (Co-Editor), Bailey Noah (Co-Editor), Autumn Rendall, Bayleigh Swanton, Alora Jones, Dalton Teeler, Zoee Rogers, Cheyenne Pucheta, Kayla Dean, Baylea Perry, Emily Glover, Erika Cook, and Krislynn Tapley. e adviser is Lindsey Fruge.

Houston. LCM takes on Liberty Hill at Madisonville High School beginning at 7 p.m. ursday. Game 2 (and a double-header if necessary) begins at 5 p.m. Friday. Bridge City faces Lorena at Sam Houston State in Huntsville. e best-of-three series begins at 7 p.m. Friday. It concludes Saturday with Game 2 (and a double-header if necessary) beginning at 2 p.m. LCM girls rebound Sophomore Brianna Frenzel collected two hits and knocked in two runs in the series finale as LCM advanced to the next round with a 5-0 win. Ashley Short and Madison Murdock also had two hits each. Renna Toomey pitched the shutout, allowing just three hits while striking out two and walking none. High School Playoffs Baseball Last week’s results: West Orange-Stark defeats Tarkington in best-of-three series, 13-0, 7-4. Bridge City defeats Liberty in best-of-three series, 11-1, 10-1. Orangefield defeats HardinJefferson in best-of-three series, 4-1, 5-1. is week’s games: Orangefield vs. West OrangeStark (single game) G1: Friday, 7 p.m., VincentBeck Stadium, Beaumont. Bridge City vs. Silsbee (bestof-three) G1: ursday, 7 p.m., Vincent-Beck Stadium, Beaumont.

rector for Criminal Justice, serves as sponsor of CJS. e group attended a dinner sponsored by the Student Activities Oﬃce and were presented with a plaque honoring their achievement. e plaque, which will be located in the Student Center, will bear the name of the Criminal Justice Society as ﬁrst recipient and second recipient. Student organizations have the opportunity during the Fall and Spring semesters to earn community service hours. e organization completing the most hours will be presented with the award each year at the end of the spring semester.

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G2: Saturday, 2 p.m., VincentBeck Stadium, Beaumont. G3: Saturday, if needed, 5 p.m., Vincent-Beck Stadium, Beaumont. Softball Last week’s results: Bridge City defeats HardinJeﬀerson in best-of-three series, 8-2, 6-1. Little Cypress-Mauriceville defeats Huntington in best-ofthree series, 4-9, 8-0, 5-0. is week’s games: Bridge City vs. Lorena (best of three)

G1: Friday, 7 p.m., Sam Houston State, Huntsville. G2: Saturday, 2 p.m., Sam Houston State, Huntsville. G3: Saturday, if needed, 5 p.m., Sam Houston State, Huntsville. LCM vs. Liberty Hill (best of three) G1: ursday, 7 p.m., Madisonville High School. G2: Friday, 5 p.m., Madisonville High School. G3: Friday, if needed, 7 p.m., Madisonville High School.

Bridget Shahan, left, was recently honored for 30 years of service at Lamar State College Port Arthur. She is pictured with LSCPA President Dr. Betty Reynard. Shahan was among several who received service pins during the college’s annual staff and faculty recognition event. Shahan is currently the administrative assistant for the Dean of Student Services at LSCPA. She is the wife of Lamar State College-Orange President Dr. Michael Shahan. They reside in Orange.

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Orange County Church Directory Judge not, that you may judge well Jon Bloom Staff writer desiringGod.org Christians are not to judge other Christians. And Christians are to judge other Christians. That’s what the Bible teaches. In fact, the apostle Paul says both things in the same letter just a few paragraphs apart. Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God. (1 Corinthians 4:5) Don’t judge other Christians. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? (1 Corinthians 5:12) Judge other Christians. Is Paul contradicting himself? No. Paul is simply instructing us that there are things we must not judge and things we must judge. What We Must Not Judge We must not judge “the hidden . . . purposes of the heart” of other Christians based on their decisions, actions, perspectives, words, or personality that concern us if those things themselves are not explicitly sinful (1 Corinthians 4:5). We must not assume sin if we suspect sin, given how biased our suspicions can be. When Paul wrote, “do not pronounce judgment before the time,” he was referring to a debate among Corinthian Christians over whether Paul, Apollos, or Peter (Cephas) was the most authoritative apostle (1 Corinthians 1:11–12; 3:3– 4). Why were they quarrelling over such a thing? We don’t know. All we know is 1) the Corinthians had personal knowledge of and experience with these apostles, and 2) how we tend to judge leaders based on our observations and experiences. Like different leaders we know, Paul, Apollos, and Peter had different personalities. They likely had different rhetorical and pedagogical styles, theological emphases, and may have exercised or emphasized different spiritual gifts. We know Paul was a “plant-

er” and Apollos was a “waterer” (1 Corinthians 3:6–8). Perhaps some simply much preferred Apollos or Peter to Paul. Perhaps some misunderstood something Paul said or did and took offense. Perhaps the “super-apostles” (2 Corinthians 11:5) had slandered Paul, but not Apollos or Peter. Whatever the factors were, certain Corinthian Christians judged Paul uncharitably, calling his ministry and character (his “hidden . . . purposes of the heart”) into question (1 Corinthians 4:3). We can understand this because we’ve all done this. We know how fast we can move from misunderstanding or disagreement to concern, then to suspicion, and then to judgment. If we think we perceive smoke, we can too quickly assume there’s a fire. In such cases, we must remember Jesus’s words, “Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment” (John 7:24). What We Must Judge Christians must judge the explicitly sinful behavior of a professing Christian. Jesus said a “tree is known by its fruit” (Matthew 12:33). When do the hidden sinful purposes of the heart reveal themselves? In a person’s explicitly sinful behavior. That’s why Paul didn’t even have to be present to pass judgment on a man who engaged in sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 5:3). And he explicitly instructed the Corinthian Christians to pass judgment on him too (1 Corinthians 5:12–13).

When we sin, our Christian brothers and sisters have an obligation to judge us. They must not condemn us, but they must, out of love, call us to repent. Such judgment is a grace, an expression of God’s kindness (Romans 2:4), and we only compound our sin if we take offense. If our sin is very serious and our church determines that we must be disciplined according to Matthew 18:15–17, we must keep in mind that the purpose is to pursue our redemption not damnation (1 Corinthians 5:4–5). Be Slow to Judge When blatant sin is confirmed, Christians must lovingly judge Christians. But in most situations, we must be very slow to judge, exercising great care and restraint. Our sinful flesh has a hair-trigger to judge others. We must have a healthy suspicion of our own pride, and keep Jesus’s words ringing in our ears: “Judge not, that you be not judged” (Matthew 7:1). This is especially important because many situations we face are not as clear-cut as the two Corinthian examples above. Often the line between judging hidden heart purposes and calling out sin looks ambiguous. And when it is, it is best to be slow to judge. Do Not Be an Electoral Judge This is very relevant to Christians in America right now. We are enduring a confusing, factious, degrading, and discouraging presidential

election. And most of us recognize what’s at stake. We see ominous writing on the wall, telling of further and faster erosion of our nation’s moral foundation and fundamental liberties. We want to do our civic duty. But sincere Christians strongly disagree over the best course of electoral action. Many of us believe our duty is to vote for the candidates who, though personally compromised, still might represent the best chance to shore up and perhaps rebuild what’s eroded. Many of us believe our duty is to speak prophetically to an increasingly corrupt government and culture by voting for candidates whose policies and personal integrity do not compromise our Christian witness. Adding to the ambiguity, many in the former category believe our Christian witness is compromised if we take the latter’s course, and many in the latter category believe the foundations will erode further if we take the former’s course. The difficult choices and their long-term consequences are binding on Christian consciences in different ways. The discussions and debates over which course is best are necessary to clarify issues so we can vote with clear consciences. But with the sense of urgency combining with the ambiguities, the situation is ripe for sinful judgment. Where sin is explicit, in the major party candidates (since both profess a Christian faith) and in one another, let us judge with bold, loving clarity. But let us not judge other Christians’ hidden purposes of the heart as sinful if they disagree with us over the best course of electoral action. We may discuss and persuade, but we may not judge. Jesus will judge. It is for him alone to bring to light what is now hidden and to commend or rebuke (1 Corinthians 4:5). Let us “with all humility and gentleness, with patience, [bear] with one another in love” (Ephesians 4:2). Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife live in the Twin Cities with their five children.

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

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

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 7 p.m. Pastor: G.K. Samual

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

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

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

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

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Gerald Ratcliff

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

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

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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.

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

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse 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 10:30 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. C. W. Starr

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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Largest Garage Sale Ever to benefit SETX Dream Center on Sat., May 20th from 8 am 4pm at 3520 W. Park in Orange. Lots of items including: tools, more added furniture, chairs, dressers, bed frames, mirrors and lots of other great items added. Garage Sale on May 19 & May 20 from 8 am - 4pm at 5944 Woodland Drive, 77632, in Mauriceville. Wicker Furniture, leather lounger, patio table with 4 chairs, nice furniture, odd & ends and much more. Moving Sale on May 17th, 18th, 19th & 20th from 8 am - 2 pm at 4415 Tulane Rd in Orange, 77630. Pat's this & that final sale, along with moving items. Big Garage Sale on Sat., May 20 from 8 am - 2 pm at 2410 FM 408, Bridge City Side of 408. Lots of glassware, seasonal items, kitchen items, furniture, clothing, lots of beautiful items and much more. Garage Sale on Friday and Saturday, May 19 & 20 from 8 am to 1 pm at 1948 International in Orange, 77632. Queen bedroom set, 2 desks, 1 sewing machine table (no machine), couch, easy chairs, end table, dresser, filing cabinet, lamps, garage times, kitchen items, ladies clothes, books, card table and lots of all types of books.

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FIELD WORKERS Eight (8) temp positions; 10 months; job to begin 7/10/17 through 5/10/18; planting of sugar cane by hand; to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields during the harvesting season; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; to assist with the cleaning of the fields after harvesting and the preparation of the fields for the upcoming season. Must be able to work in hot humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crop and able to stand on feet for a long period of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.38 per hr; 35 hrs a week, mon-fri; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Patch Farms and A & S Farms located in Jeanerette, LA. Qualified applicants should call employer for interview at (337) 5193398. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 313 N. Main St., Rockdale, TX 76567 and reference LA job order number 686523. NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of HOWARD ADAMS, SR., Deceased, were issued on May 3, 2017, in Cause No. P17841, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Howard Adams, Jr. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Howard Adams, Jr. c/o: Stephen C. Howard 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 3rd day of May, 2017.

Stephen Howard

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Howard Adams, Jr. State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehowardlaw.com

Twenty-eight (28) temp positions; 2 ½ months; job to begin 7/12/17 through 9/20/17; To plant cane by hand; to clean ditches with shovel; to pull grass in the sugar cane fields during the planting season. To operate tractors in the fields during the planting of the sugar cane crop. To perform minor repair and maintenance on farm equipment. General farm work. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.38 per hr; 40 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Circle A Farm, Inc. located in Lafayette, LA and Stacey Albert Farms, L.L.C. located in Youngsville, LA. And Southern Acres, LLC located in Maurice, LA. Worksite located in Maurice and Youngsville, LA. Qualified applicants should call employer for interview at (337) 278-1563. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 313 N. Main St., Rockdale, TX 76567 and reference LA job order #686499.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of ANITA LOUISE ADAIR BUSSELL , Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 20, 2017, in Cause No. P17809, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: David Rodney Bussell. 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 20th day of APRIL, 2017.

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

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Twelve (12) temp positions; approx 6 months; job to begin 7/15/17 through 1/15/18; Duties: To operate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.38 per hour; 35 hours per week ; mon-fri; OT varies but not guaranteed. 3 months experienced required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by B & B Farms, L.L.C. located in Jeanerette, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 319-2089. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using LA job order number 687404.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARTHA S. BENOIT, Deceased, were issued on April 28, 2017, in Cause No. P17836, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Yvonne Fisher. 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 Testamentary for the Estate of LOVELESS J. BENOIT, Deceased, were issued on April 28, 2017, in Cause No. P17835, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Yvonne Fisher. 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: Paul M. Fukuda Attorney At Law 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630

DATED the 12th day of May, 2017

DATED the 9th day of May, 2017.

Paul M. Fukuda

Stephen Howard

State Bar No.: 00789915 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone:(409)883-4357 Fax: (409)883-6263 Email: pfukudalawoffice@ yahoo.com

Paul M. Attorney for Yvonne Fisher

Fukuda

Paul M. Attorney for Yvonne Fisher

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SHIRLEY MANDY MENARD, Deceased, were issued on May 9, 2017, in Cause No. P17838, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Karen Ann Ficken. 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. Karen Ann Ficken c/o: Stephen C. Howard 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Karen Ann Ficken State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehowardlaw.com

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