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Opponents want taxpayers vote on loop Dave Rogers

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Concerned that Orange County leaders are trying to sneak a $64 million boondoggle past distracted taxpayers, activist Leslie Barras threatened a petition drive to let residents vote for or against a proposed Vidor Loop. Jody Crump, Precinct 4 Commissioner, disagreed with Barras’ interpretation of the county court’s intent. Representing the Coalition Opposing FM 299, Barras said that consultants hired by the county plan to meet with Texas Transportation Commissioners at their June 29 meeting to ask them to authorize the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to negotiate a Pass Through Agreement between TxDOT and the county. “There have been lots of significant changes in the project that have not been brought back before the residents of Orange County, that have not been discussed in open session,” Barras said at the end of Tuesday’s county court meeting, referring to

the proposed roadway formally known as FM 299. “One of which is now that the debt has increased Barras to $64 million for a project that the majority of the county has said they don’t want. So we asked them to hold off.” Barras cited 2017 correspondence and emails between Carlton, Scott Young, of the consulting firm of Strategic Planning & Program Development, Inc. (SPPDI), and Tucker Ferguson, TxDOT’s district engineer obtained by the Coalition via an Open Record request. The documents cite the cost of construction at $52.2 million with $11.8 million being interest and bond fees. Barras says the documents’ proposed figures, generated earlier this year, show TxDOT ultimately repaying Orange County $32.2 million and Orange County on the hook for $27.8 million. Carlton’s letter to Ferguson

says “it is likely” that the County will put up the $64 million using a combination of Certificates of Obligation/ Revenue Bonds and a tax pledge by Orange County. Young’s figures show Or-

ange County taxpayers paying a rate of 1.14 cents per $100 valuation to 7.48 cents per $100 valuation over a 20year repayment. Crump, questioned after the meeting ended, said the

county was merely following through on what it said it would do the last time the issue of FM 299 was raised in a meeting, in November – asking TxDOT to give it solid info on the cost of the project

and TxDOT’s repayment. The court said in November that it hadn’t yet agreed to any expense and was merely needing the final figures before it reached a decision.

HURRICANE AUDREY Devastation and Death 60 Year Ago This Week

Fishing comes full circle for Svebek, Jones Staff Report For The Record

Last weekend’s come-frombehind win by Orange resident Carl Svebek at the $250,000 Bassmasters Central Open on the Sabine River did more than just entertain local event co-chairman David Jones. “It’s kind of surreal,” he said. “This tournament makes the whole thing go full circle.” Jones, the owner of Orange’s Gopher Industrial, explained it was Svebek (pronounced sway-BECK) who helped forge the partnership between the folks at B.A.S.S. and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce that’s brought to town three major Bassmasters fishing tournaments in the past five years. Turns out that Svebec, a long-time fishing pro, and a boyhood friend of Jones, had first seen the potential of Orange as a major fishing hub during a local tournament run by the Chamber.

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Hurricane Audrey survivors gathered in the aftermath at Combre Memorial Park in Lake Charles, Louisiana, for a mass burial of victims of the Category 4 storm.

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For The Record Carl Svebek III of Orange, sponsored by Gopher Industrial, came from behind Saturday to win the Bassmasters Open fishing tournament in Orange. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

“He said, ‘Man, why don’t we get them to have a Bassmasters tournament here?’” Jones recalled. “I said, ‘Man, we’d love to, but getting them is like a dream.” That’s when Jones learned that Svebec, a veteran pro angler then living in Arkansas, was friends with Bassmasters series owner Jerry McKinnis. Within a few days, McKinnis was meeting with Jones, cochairman John Gothia and other Chamber official via teleconference. “When we pulled up [a map of] our whole area on Google Earth, Jerry’s whole group said, ‘Look at the mass of water here. We’ve got the Sabine. We’ve got the Louisiana waters. We’ve got the Neches and Taylor’s Bayou,’” Jones said. “Jerry said, ‘Let’s bring the Elite tournament.’ That’s their highest tournament. They brought that here in 2013. And it’s just been a domino effect ever since then.” Last weekend’s event was the third Bassmasters tourney here. Orange’s first four-day Elite event in 2013 drew a Bassmasters record of 33,000plus spectators, a feat that Jones said was equaled by Orange fans in 2015, even though that Elite tourney was rained out to fans one of the four days. The several thousand spectators who gathered for Saturday afternoon’s final weigh-in was a record for a Bassmasters Open weigh-in, Chamber BASSMASTERS Page 2A

With modern storm forecasts for Tropical Storm Cindy being blasted out via 24-hour news and social media platforms, it’s hard to recall when storm warnings were few and far between. Chuck Peterson remembers the time. So do Linda Garrett and Carl Thibodeaux. Next Monday will mark the 60th anniversary of Hurricane Audrey hitting the Gulf Coast, June 26, 1957. The Category 4 storm made landfall just east of the Texas-Louisiana border and claimed more than 400 lives. It caused nearly $150 million in damage. Its winds and heavy rains caused deaths as far north as Canada. But it did its worst with the 15-20 feet of storm surge it pushed across Cameron, Louisiana, while many of its residents slept, practically wiping the fishing town off the map. The only building left standing was the courthouse. “That was a bad hurricane, because

Cameron, Louisiana on the Gulf Coast suffered the most damage and loss of life.

they had no warning,” said Garrett, office manager of the Heritage House. “They went to bed as usual and it came up in the night.” Radar was in its infancy then, there were no weather satellites and many homes were still without televisions.

The storm, then called the worst to hit Orange County since 1865, knocked down trees, knocked out power and phone service and, for some, knocked out water service. DEADLY Page 3A

Clinic offers champ’s barrel racing tips Dave Rogers

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Charmayne James has been to the mountaintop. Eleven times. Now the 11-time world champion barrel racer is bringing Orange County a look at what it took to get there. James is putting on a fourday Barrel Racing Clinic Thursday June 22 through Sunday June 25 at Orange’s Tin Top Arena. “I have a real passion for teaching, helping people with their horses, hopefully making their lives a little easier,” James said. “The thing about it is barrel racing doesn’t really have coaches per se. A lot of people do it on their own. I try to get people to have an awareness of what their horse is doing, what

Charmayne James and her horse Scamper teamed up to win 10 of James’ 11 barrel racing World Championships.

their hands, their body is doing and focus on that.

“People I’ve taught have had a lot of success. Seeing them

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do that is as good as winning a rodeo for me.” A New Mexico native who now makes her home in the San Antonio area, James retired from mainstream competition in 2003. But not before she won world championships in the only women’s event that’s sanctioned by the Pro Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) in 1984 through 1993 and again in 2000. James was only 14 years old when she won her first of 10 straight titles. She rode the same horse, Scamper, on that 10-year run, after buying him for only $1,100. “In our business, your horse is everything, for sure,” she said. “My whole life people CHARMAYNE Page 2A

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Bassmasters President Ida Schossow said she was told. She estimated a three-day attendance of 10,000 for the tournament. “That was what we were expecting,” Shossow said. “[A Bassmasters Open] is a different type of tournament [than a Bassmasters Elite]. As with past Bassmaster events here, this one included an attached River Festival, which featured a carnival and two nights of concerts. “This was by far the biggest concerts we’ve ever had,” Shossow said. The next fishing tournament the chamber president and her crew of 100 volunteers are set to take on is a redfish tournament Aug. 11-13. Adding to the surreal atmosphere for Jones Saturday was that Svebec’s win came under the Gopher Industrial banner. He works for the company now, in sales. And as part of the Gopher Bass Fishing Team, Svebec was flashing the company’s logo on his boat, truck and shirt when he rolled up to the weigh-in. While the Elite tournaments held here have offered top prizes of $100,000 in cash and prizes, Svebec received $50,000 in cash and prizes for besting a field of 182 professionals from 21 states plus Mexico and Japan. “If you were an author and tried to write a story, you couldn’t write it any better,” Shossow declared. “Carl was the connection for us to get Bassmasters in, and then to come here and win a tournament is a fantastic ending.” It gets better for Svebek, who also earned entry in the 2018 Bassmasters Classic, set for Greenville, S.C. March 1618. “Can you believe it?” Svebek said of fishing in the Classic. “That’s my lifetime dream.” The crowd watching the weigh-in roared its support when Svebec was named the winner.

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Carl Svebek III of Orange after come from behind win on Saturday. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

“Orange, Texas, ya’ll rock,” Svebec said. “I moved here a year and a half ago, close to my roots in East Texas. Orange has just been incredible. The people here are second to none.” The final two pro anglers to weigh in created plenty of suspense. But the final day was not without suspense. T-Roy Broussard of Port Arthur, best known as one of the alligator-hunting stars of the History Channel’s “Swamp People” show, led the tournament through two days with a total of 26 pounds, 1 ounce. He was 1-1/2 pounds ahead of Svebek entering Saturday’s finale. “Man what a finish! We’ve got two local guys dueling it out!” Chris Bowes, tournament manager for B.A.S.S., told the crowd awaiting the final totals. Svebek weighed a limit of five fish weighing 12 pounds, 3 ounces for a final total of 36 pounds, 12 ounces. Broussard’s final-day bag of five bass weighed 10 pounds even, leaving him with a total of 36 pounds, 1 ounce. Broussard ruefully noted

that on his first two days of fishing he’d been penalized 12 ounces because three bass had died in his live well and the final margin was 11 ounces. Trey Smith and Jonathan Simon were two other Orange fishermen who qualified for the 12-person Saturday finals. Smith finished ninth and Simon 11th. Orange’s Michael Soliz won the amateur co-angler division on a tie-breaker with Jordan Burks of Joplin, Mo. They each weighed 19 pounds, 2 ounces of bass over the three days, but Soliz was awarded the trophy and $25,000 bass boat because Burks failed to catch his three-fish limit every day while Soliz bagged his nine-bass maximum. In the Open tournament format, each pro angler carried a different co-angler on his boat each day. Soliz and Simon were randomly paired on the first day. “Local knowledge is important,” Soliz said, noting the hometown of the two big winners. “But as a co-angler, you’re still at the discretion of the three pros you draw. I had three great guys.”

Charmayne James and her horse Scamper in action.

Charmayne James clinic said, ‘Charmayne James would be nothing without Scamper.’ It was true. “But he taught me a lot. Even though I didn’t win a WC [without Scamper from 1994-1999], I continued to make the World Finals. “Cruiser, a horse I paid $2,000 for, won a world championship [in 2000]. Then I stopped to raise my kids.” James said people who try to spend their way to a winner’s belt buckle have it all wrong. “A lot of people think you have to have a lot of money to go win a world championship,” she said. “I spent $1,100 on Scamper, $2,000 on Cruiser and won 11 world titles. I tended to my business, took care of my horse and it paid off.” Naturally, James’ clinics focus on the bond between rider

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and mount. “I just talk a lot about having respect for the horse, taking care of them. How a horse’s mind is right,” she said. “A lot of my success was that bond with that horse. When you need that horse to pull through one day, you’d better have that horse on your side.” James begins her clinic by evaluating the horses. She has a dentist check the horses’ mouths to be sure the bits and bridles are fitted correctly. There’s a vet to check them, too. “I get on and ride all the horses, just so I know all the horses,” James said. “I wouldn’t expect a young rider to do something with that horse that an experienced rider can do with them. So if you teach them, it makes a dif-

ference.” Friday and Saturday, the second and third days, are for drills. “Basically, it’s putting good horsemanship in place, running barrel, just details: how they’re sitting, where there weight is, how their hands are,” James said. “It’s a little bit like driving in a race car, keeping your eyes forward, your eyes on where you’re going.” Saturday afternoons and Sundays are for barrel racing. “Sunday is competitive barrel racing,” James said. “We make some tweaks and changes, so as they compete they kinda know what to do.” The clinic is open to all ages. “My youngest student has been five and my oldest student has been 72,” she said.

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Deadly hurricane took toll without warning From Page 1 Two oil derricks in Orangefield were flattened. The Leo Bland home was divided by a falling tree, it was reported. Garages were blown down in Bridge City and 1,000 took shelter at West Orange school. Early predictions from city and county government said it would take months to clean up the damage. But there was little loss of life locally. Gerald Bridges of Orange, a Gulf States Utilities worker, was killed when electrocuted by a downed power line. George Fox of Orangefield drowned. “I was a 10th grader when that came through,” said Peterson, an Orange retiree. “We lived on Eighth and Cypress then. Dr. Wynne Pearce and his wife and my parents were best friends. They always got together at suppertime. “That night, I walked outside, then I called my daddy and said, ‘I think we’ve got some bad weather.’ He walked outside, and by that time, it was blowing bigtime.” Peterson recalls Dr. Pearce being called to report to the hospital “because somebody had gotten hurt,” and that his dad volunteered to go pick up another doctor, whose car was blocked in his driveway by fallen trees. “We had to go to Knotty Pine to pick up another doctor, and that’s when we found out about the hurricane. There were trees down everywhere.” It wasn’t until the next day that the horror of Cameron became known, partly

“I remember bodies were scattered all over the marshes,” Peterson said. “It was gruesome. We didn’t go down there.”

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as did a work crew of 35 from the Orange Civil Defense office. Orange County Sheriff Chester A. Holts flew in a plane over the site, searching for survivors. Local Red Cross workers volunteered in Lake Charles shelters and worked to connect Orange County residents with their Louisiana relatives. The Salvation Army cared for evacuees at Stark High School. The Orange County Courthouse sheltered as many as 400. Orange churches operated as shelters, too. The Orange Red Cross filled up a truck with more than two tons of bedding and clothes and sent it to victims sheltered in Lake Charles. Many of the dead from Cameron were buried, unidentified, in mass graves in Lake Charles. President Dwight Eisenhower sent the former chief of national Civil Defense to Louisiana and he reported back that Hurricane Audrey was the “worst in terms of local devastation and death” that he’d ever seen. He said, however, “few – if any – people needed to die down there.” He urged the installation of warning devices and that people needed to learn to go to shelters when warned. Audrey currently ranks as the seventh deadliest storm in U.S. history. It was an horrific outcome that few today could imagine, and Orange was largely spared by luck and geography. “We were on the west side [of the storm],” Peterson said, “so we didn’t have near what they had.” After that fateful June storm, he said, “We stayed alert.”

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4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 21, 2017 I couldn’t,” he said. Judge Dunn ruled cause of death as a result of drowning. The Judge said, “She struck the guard rail, rode on the rail for several feet, then flipped over the rail and went into the water.” In this week’s issue of the Record Newspaper, in Roy Dunn’s “Down Life’s Highway column traces the history of Orange County Justice of the Peace officials since 1950. Today the citizens are being well served by the four JP’s, Judge Joe Parkhurst, Pct. 1, Judge Derry Dunn, Pct. 2, Judge Janice Menard, Pct. 3 and Judge Rodney Price, Pct. 4. (Editor’s note: Pct. 3, in 2017, is served by Joy Dubose Simonton, Pct. 1 is served by Hershel Stagner Jr. From 1950 to 1956, Orange County had five justices of the peace. Orange had two in Pct. 1, L.J. Paul Miller and Emmie K. Fountain, who took her husband’s place when he died. She served until 1964 when J. Neal Miller, Sr., was appointed. The other JP post was eliminated in 1956.After Neal Miller took his own life Jim Sharon Bearden was appointed to replace him. Bearden served until 1968 then want to the DA’s office. David Dunn replaced Bearden, then James Stringer replaced Dunn. Point of interest: Pct. 3 JP, in 1950 was S.G. Slagle, he was replaced by J.G. “Guy” Toups in 1958. A. W. “Dick” Anders took over in 1964 and served until 1970 when Martin Ardoin took over. The first three JP’s never had been married. Flo Edgerly replaced Ardoin, Menard replaced Edgerly and Siminton replaced Menard. There has only been seven JP’s in Pct. 3. (Editor’s note: There is TROPICAL STORM COULD LAND NEAR US much more but that’s all the space I can spare.*****The The National Hurricane Center has put the landing of head coach of girl’s basketball at Bridge City, Jackie Scales, tropical storm Cindy between High Island and Intracoast- is moving up to 5-A. She has taken a coaching position at al City, LA. That’s about a 100 air mile span. It puts the Fort Elkins High School near Sugarland. (Editor’s note: Sabine River right square in the middle. Anything is sub- She is Donna and Judge Jimmy Scales’ daughter. I’m not ject to happen. It could fizzle, go the other way, further sure if she’s still there or has moved to another west or east. If winds got up to 40 miles it will do some school.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Patricia damage. We could get five to 10 inches of rain or very lit- Katherine Todd Newton, 65, of Orange, passed away Sattle. Land fall is expected Wednesday evening with gusty urday, June 23. Funeral service was Tuesday, June 26. She winds all day. That will make it very difficult for us to was a resident of the Orange area since 1976. She enjoyed home deliver the newspaper. Some areas may not get de- spending time with her family, especially her grandchillivery so we are increasing the amount left in locations dren. She also enjoyed traveling and bowling. Mrs. New(stores, etc.) When the storm passes everyone is still as- ton worked and retired from the City of Orange as a pursured a paper. I look for a Louisiana landfall but who chasing agent. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, knows.*****I’d best get going. I would appreciate it if you Gerald Newton, son, Michael, daughters, Katherine Potter and Cheryl Dean and grandchildren.***** Jacob Jerecame along. I promise it won’t do you no harm. miah Davis, 23, of Orange, passed away Thursday, June 21. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 26. He TRUMP’S HUMAN RIGHTS HOGWASH was a longtime resident of Orange and employed as an Trump’s New Policy on Cuba equipment operator with Signal International. Jacob is Americans can travel to North Korea, Iran, Saudi Ara- survived by his wife Jodi Alamaguer Davis, children, Jerbia, Pakistan, China, Philippians, Ukraine, even Russia, emiah and Jayden Davis, parents, Wayne and Belinda but not Cuba. Trump can cut out the bull corn on the Hu- Davis, grandmother, Emily Green, great grandmother, man Rights issue. All of the above mentioned have a terri- Gertrude Virginia Good. brothers, Joshua Davis and ble track record on human rights abuse. Some are terrorist Elijah Davis, and sister, Rachel Davis.***** Terry Roberts supporting countries. Trump just made a multi-billion Silkwood, 65, resident of Bridge City passed away Friday, dollar deal with Saudi Arabia, who has a terrible track re- June 15. A memorial service was Saturday, June 23. She cord on human right. Russia kills and jails political prison- was a dispatcher for Orange County Ambulance. Terry is ers almost for sport yet Trump cozies up to Russia and ad- survived by her husband, Perry J. Silkwood, sons, Troy G. mires Putin. Trump is restricting U.S. travel to Cuba but Silkwood, and Bret L. Silkwood and numerous nieces worse, he doesn’t want U.S. businesses to do business with and nephews.***** Richard Ellis “Dick” Jackson, 83, of Cuba. This hurts our farmers and other businesses. He Orange, died Friday, June 16. Funeral service was Friday, says he doesn’t want U.S. dollars to prop up a country that June 22. He served in the United States Marine Corp. durabuses its citizens. It’s a step backwards. Eleven presidents ing WWII as a fighter pilot and was honorably discharged have come and gone since 1959 and none could bring down as a captain. He graduated from Texas A&M University Cuba’s dictators. President Obama’s approach was mak- with a degree in mechanical engineering and went to work ing progress finally. Trump went back to what hasn’t for DuPont, where he worked for 37 years until retirement. worked for 56 years. Before too long, the last of the Cas- He is survived by his son Richard Ellis Jackson Jr.; daughtros will be gone and we were setting up a move to help the ter in law, Nylda Marie Jackson; and grandchildren, BriCuban people become a democracy in the not too distant an, Blair, Doniel, and Erica Jackson. ***** Lee Ann Coulfuture. Trump put us back to square one. At every turn ter Denmon, 51, of Orange, passed away Saturday, June 23. She worked as a manager for Outsource Staffing our great country is going backward. in Baptist Church in Orange. She loved life to the fullest. She was a beautiful person on the inside as she was on the CONDOLENCES outside. Survivors are her loving husband, Donny DenWe were sorry to hear that Floyd Hebert, 85, a native of mon, brother, Ronnie Coulter, sister, Donna McClenAbbeville, passed away on June 14. He and ‘Taffy’ had don, brother, Donald Wayne Coulter, sister, JoLynn been married 65 years. Condolences to his children Pame- Mullen. la Webb, Joseph Hebert, Pattie Holbrooks and Janet 40-Years Ago-1979 Rogers, their spouses and families.*****We were also saddened to learn of the death of Art Hughes, 83, who died The Bridge City gumbo team, led by Roy Dunn, took June 14. He and wife Evelyn ‘Fran’ were longtime friends. Art, a former Orange police officer, was the first investiga- first place in gumbo cooking awards at Doug Kershaw’s tor in the Criminal Department to be hired at the Orange Louisiana weekend festivities. Kershaw was appearing at County Sherriff’s office.*****Edward ‘Coop’ Daville, 90, the Houston Astrodome. The B.C. team was named ‘Grand passed away June 13. Service was held last Friday, June 16. Champion.’ Other team members are Ethel and Lawrence He was a WWII Navy Veteran. He and his wife Joyce Foux, Ann Lieby, Barbara Gillis and Phyl Dunn. The big Lavergne were married 71 years. Our condolences to the sign in the Astrodome flashed the team’s names and defamily. *****We were sad to learn about the death of Jean clared the Bridge City team ‘World Champions’. The Duplantis, 83, of Bridge City, who passed away June 19. team had previously been named the ‘Over-All Best’ at Funeral service will be held Friday, June 23, 10 a.m. at the International Gumbo Festival held in Orange. Claybar Funeral Home, Bridge City. We knew this nice *****Wayne Jones opened Fisherman’s Reef Restaurant, lady Boots’ wife and Connie Hanks’ mom. Our condo- located in the building formally occupied by Horde’s Reslences goes out to Russell Duplantis and the entire taurant on IH-10. *****Beautiful Sharon Gregory, of family.*****We were also sorry to learn that Patsy Lovelace, Bridge City, daughter of June and Fred Gregory, was 76, had passed away on June 18. Services will be held named Miss Texas Teen Queen. The state pageant took Thursday, 10 a.m. at Dorman Funeral Home. This fine place in Dallas. Sharon will represent Texas in the nationChristian lady was married to our friend Bill Lovelace al competition in Memphis in September (Editor’s note: and was the mother of our buddy at the Sheriff’s office, Ja- Sharon did go on to win the national contest, but gave up nois Grizzaffi. Patsy had a large family and she loved the Miss USA Teen title after a conflict with the national committee, which she found to be unethical. Sharon, the them all. May she rest in peace. Please see obituaries. last we heard, was a television news anchor in Florida. Her mother June still lives in Bridge City. Her father Fred PAIR OF MULES FOR TRADE passed away several years ago. Funny how time slips away. Our friend J.B. has two nice mules that he’s willing to To me it seems only yesterday). *****Bobby Smitherman barter or trade for just about anything. (See ad in this is- was named Bridge City Rotarian of the Year. *****Baxsue.) He acquired the boys to breed to a mare in hopes of ter’s Brigade gathered at Harold Beeson’s house Wednesgetting a ‘Jenny.’ The guys however are apparently homo- day for a big Italian supper. The Baxter troops will gather sexual. They get the mare all excited and go off and love on at the home of Don Jacobs on Friday. *****The Orange each other. She can’t get bred that way. They are partners Dinner Club will be hosted by Janet and James Fontenot and J.B. doesn’t want to break up their relationship so if on July 4. ****** Barry Wiseman and Clay Dugas will interested you must take them both. Bring you own trailer. both take brides in a few days. *****A time capsule dedicaThey are loving, friendly guys that are great pets. I though tion ceremony will be held Monday, July 4, on the Court a good idea for a service club fund raiser would be to sell House lawn. The time capsule contains memorabilia from raffle tickets, “Win one, get the other free.” You can see the Bi-centennial year. Other artifacts include three issues of the Opportunity Valley Newspaper. The program will their picture in the ad. include William (Bill) Nugent, Hubert H. Meadows, Judge Pete Runnels, Mrs. Frances Reed, Mrs. H.R. (BubTURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME ba) Voss and Boy Scout troop #229 and leader T.C. Ja10 Years Ago-2007 cobs. *****Orange Rotary installs officers. Lew Malcolm president, David Claybar 1st vice-president, Jim Stelly, Dr. Jamey Harrison, 33, will become the new BCISD superintendent on July 15. Harrison beat out six other fi- 2nd vice-president, Terry Childres, secretary and Jack nalist. He and his wife Chelle live in Sour Lake with their Ramsey, treasurer. Judge Homer Stephenson, of the two-year-old son Jackson.*****Dee Ann Janice, 45, of Or- Ninth Court of Appeals, installed the officers. Rev. Walange, was pronounced dead by Judge Derry Dunn. She ter “Doc.” Klingle is outgoing president. died after she lost control of her car on Hwy. 1442 Bayou A FEW HAPPENINGS Bridge, struck a cyclist and entered the water. Gary Kelly, the cyclist, jumped into the water in an attempt to get JanDr. Alex Edgerly, DDS is a 2009 Orangefield High ice out but was unsuccessful. “I tried to open the door but

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School and Lamar graduate who went on to earn his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. I remember Alex as a youngster winning every modeling pageant he ever entered. This great young man is the son of John and Stephanie Edgerly and grandson of Gene and Flo Edgerly. Dr. Edgerly extends a warm welcome to visit him at his new home at the Smiles by Design office in Port Arthur. He’ll treat you like family and provide high quality dental care.*****Congrats to one of our best buds, Donna Riely, who was chosen ‘Employee of the Month’ by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Donna and I go back to the long ago P.S. Tire days. She has since married and is a longtime employee of BCISD. We are running a picture of Donna in this issue. The two other beautiful women in the picture are Gina Mannino and Shirley Zimmerman. These are three of my favorite ladies and Todd Lintzen is also a pretty good guy.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week. The group had a great time last week with a great turnout. They will meet at Robert’s next week. Everyone always welcome.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days: June 21: Shelley Waddell, manager at Bridge City Animal Hospital celebrates her birthday today. Also celebrating are Dustin Hartsfield, Sarah Claybar, Sharon Wright, former commissioner David Dubose and coach Wade Phillips, an Orange native. Celebrities joining them are British Royalty Prince William, 34, actor Chris Pratt, 37 and basketball player Richard Jefferson, 36.*****June 22: Kaitlin Pelaez, Paul Richardson, Don Finley, Gean Hammett, Phyllis Nimitz, Charlene Braus and Caitlin Wells all celebrate birthdays today. Joining them are actress Meryl Steep, 67, football player Kurt Warner, 45 and country singer Kris Kristofferson, 80.*****June 23: Ken Johnson, Sissy Braus, Jaden Trahan and Jeania Craus all celebrate today. Also celebrating are Randy Jackson, 69, singer Jason Mraz, 39 and actress Selma Blair, 44.*****June 24: Stark Foundation’s Amanda Adams, mother ot twins, celebrates today as does Blake Amy, Tobby’s better half, sweet, Kathy Marsh and Barbara Garza. Also drummer Mike Fleetwood, 69 and singer Solange Knowles. This also would have been the birthday of our late friend “Buckshot” Winfree.*****June 25: The Korean War started on this day in 1950. Constable Chris Humble, who was nowhere near being born when the war started celebrates his birthday today. Also celebrating is West Orange-Stark Elementary teacher Cher Becker, Linda Taylor and Erin McFarlane. Celebrities celebrating today are singer Carly Simon, 71, actors Jimmie Walker, 69 and Tommy Lister, 58.*****June 26: On this day 60 years ago, 1957, Hurricane Audrey blew in. Also on this day Trudy Cagle, Sherby Dixon, Claudine Hogan, David Kimbell and Phyllis Davis were all born. Happy Birthday. Joining them are singer Ariana Grande, 23, baseball player Derek Jeter, 42, and actor Sean Hayes, 46.*****June 27: Our buddy Jody Raymer takes another step up the ladder of life today as does longtime newspaper reporter David Ball. Shanna MacCammond celebrates as does Dorris Norwood, Jeri Whitmire and Jimmy Marshall. Celebrating also are reality star Khloe Kardashian, 32, director JJ. Abrams, 50 and entrepreneur Ross Perot, 86.*****Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial ends in a hung jury. Prosecutors said they will retry the 79 year old. Don’t bet on it. If so, it will be a year away when he’s 80 and too old to serve time.****In 2005, Andrea Yates, 36, drowned her five children in a bathtub in Houston.*****Gangster ‘Bugsy” Siegal was shot dead at the California home of his girlfriend Virginia Hall, 70 years ago.*****We were sorry to hear that Cecil Broom was under the weather and has been hospitalized. We hope she’s on the rebound. She’s such a great lady.*****Betty Scales, the widow of the late Cecil Scales, is in a nursing home. We understand she is in poor health. Our prayers are with her.*****We understand that three guys from Japan came down to Orange for the Pro-Bass Series. That’s all I know. I don’t know if they fished. Congrats to Orange native, 50 year old Carl Svebeck, who won with a threeday total bass catch of 36.12 pounds. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Joe Begnaud was not having a good day and strange tings kept happing to him. He was driving in Vermillion Parish, jus out of Kaplan, coming from his home near Meaux School, wen da motor on his old pickup jus stopped. Joe got out to see if he could find da trouble him. He raised da hood and was tinkling around wit da motor wen he heard a voice. He looked around and didn’t see nobody. Dat made old Joe a little spooky. Da voice come back and say, “Da trouble is dat da carburetor is flooded.” Joe turned around and da only ting he saw was an old horse standing near da fence. Da horse him say again, “It’s da carburetor dat’s not working.” Begnaud nearly died wit fright him. He ran for nearly a mile before he got to Comeaux’s Bar on da corner of Luisiana Highway 14, wat goes to Abbeville. Plum pooped him, he ordered a tall beer and he told Bosco Comeaux, da bartender, wat dat horse had said to him. Bosco said, “Oh, don’t pay no attention to dat horse, he don’t know nutten about cars anyway.” C’EST TOUT AUDREY BLOWS IN 60-YEARS-AGO On June 26, 1957, Hurricane Audrey came ashore at Cameron, Louisiana. She was packing 150 mile-an-hour winds. The category four storm put a 12-foot wall of water on the entire coastal area. It wasn’t until the next day, June 27, that word got out about the total destruction of the area. Nearly 600 people were killed and almost all of the wildlife. Even though the eye of the storm skirted Orange County, very little wind damage was done. Today, with the advance warning systems and technology a killer storm like Audrey is not likely to happen again. She is one for the record books and still lives in the memory of everyone old enough to recall. *****This paper is loaded with good stuff. Read us cover to cover. Thanks for your time, mine is about up. Until next time. Take care and God bless.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 21, 2017 •

Trinity Baptist Church Piano Concert 6/25

El Bethel Baptist hosts Youth Choir Event

Trinity Baptist Church will host a piano concert featuring Wade Daniel, Sunday, June 25, at 2:00 pm. Formerly the Minister of Music at North Orange Baptist Church of Orange,Texas, Mr. Daniel is currently the Minister of Music at First Baptist Church of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and a piano instructor at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. He is an accomplished pianist, having accompanied the "Singing Men of South East Texas" and the century men choir. e concert ensures to be an inspirational and entertaining program for all audiences. A love oﬀering will be taken. Trinity Baptist Church is located at 1819 16th Street in Orange.

e El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church cordially invites your youth department and congregation to join in the celebration of our Youth Choir annual on Sunday, June 25th at 3 pm. e special guest will be Pastor John “Rusty” Doyle and the Seventh Street Baptist Church of Port Arthur. If your youth group would like to participate, please plan on attending, all invited. e church is located at 704 North 12th Street in Orange.

Second Chance Consignment To all Consigners: Urgent message, we will be closing the store in the near future please call or come by for details. is ad serves as a attempt to notify of our decision. To all others watch for upcoming sales they will be posted. As of this time we no longer will be signing any new consignments.

Back to School Orange County BBQ link sale Back to School Orange County to hold link sales at Sabine River Ford June 23rd from 10am2pm. We are also looking for volunteers or people to donate supplies for either event. If you are interested please let me know. Our bbq link sales help us raise funds and awareness in the community. Our strength are the many volunteers that support us every year. Because of you and events like these. We have been able to help 4508 kids with with school supplies and also supply 210 classrooms in the past 4 years! When you have time will please share this with your church, business or group? We will deliver within the Orange County area for orders of 5 or more.

Brownwood Baptist welcomes Pastor Woods Brownwood Baptist Church will be welcoming John Woods as their new interim Pastor on Sunday, June 25 at 11 am. e community is invited to join us for the service and a fellowship dinner. Brother Woods ad his wife, Scarlet have resided in Bridge City since 1977. ey have been members of First Baptist Church in Bridge City since that time. He submitted to the ministry about a year ago and has been serving as minister to senior adults. Brownwood Baptist meets at 240 North Fifth Street in Orange. e easiest way to ﬁnd the church is to travel the service road of I-10 to Fourth Street (just past e Horseman Store) turn right. e second street is Dogwood, turn right and then turn left onto Fifth. It is a small church with good country gospel music, preaching that comes from God’s Word and some friendly folks to welcome you. Visitors are always welcome and new family members are a delight. For more info, please contact: Linda Smith at 409-920-4050.

Starlight COGIC VBS next week Starlight COGIC at 2800 Bob Hall Rd. is hosting Vacation Bible School, June 26-30 from 9 a.m. - Noon. e theme is Glow for Jesus, Let Your Light Shine. e community and parents are invited to the Vacation Bible School program Friday at 7 p.m. Vacation School will be held in the E.B. Lindsey Family Life Center. Superintendent E.B. Lindsey is Pastor.

Meeting for Friends of the Orange Depot e board and volunteers of the Friends of the Orange Depot will hold their next meeting on ursday, June 29, at 5PM, refreshments, 5:30PM meeting, at Grace Lutheran Church. News will be shared about the museum planning, fundraising and museum rentals. Anyone interested in the project is welcome to come.

Good Shepherd Lutheran to host YOGA class YOGA Classes w/ Lauren Cowart coming to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. e Open Heart Flow will meet eachursday at 6:00 pm. Open your heart to experience the ﬂow of positive balancing energy for body, mind, and spirit. It’s not just for gals either, guys, Broga is a thing now – very cool! Namaste!

Gospel Singing at New Anointing Church EVERYONE is invited to an open-mic singing Friday, June 30th, 10681 N. Hwy. 87 at the New Anointing Church. Please bring your Gospel tape, CD, and musical instruments, you can sing A ccapella or you can have the musicians accompany you. whatever you desire. If you just want to come and listen to some good old gospel music...COME ON!!! is will be a wonderful evening of worship and praise, as we lift up the name of JESUS. e fellowship is always wonderful with our bothers and sisters from everywhere. We just love the Lord!!!

Golden K Kiwanis Speakers e Golden K Kiwanis meets at 9:30 a.m. for a Dutch treat breakfast each Wednesday, at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. As usual, the media is welcome with a complimentary breakfast. e speaker for Wed., Jun. 21, will be Ted Williams of Mauriceville, retired Deweyville ISD coach & physical education teacher, speaking on the Kiwanis program for kids, BUG, "Bringing Up Grades." e club hopes to implement the BUG program at West Orange Elementary in the fall,

with the approval from the school administration. Williams is the former Region 10 Lt. Gov. of the Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis. He is also a former school board member of LCMCISD. He is a sponsor of the Key Club at the Bob Hope School Mike Louviere, in Port Arthur. Wed., June 28 local writer, will speak on Orange's involvement in e Red Cross over many decades and Wed., July 5 - there will not be a meeting due to the July 4th holiday. 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.

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on ursday, June 29th. For more information, please call 409-8869738.

Faith United Methodist Church VBS e Faith United Methodist Church invites your child / children to join them July 24th - 28th for Vacation Bible School. Hero Central VBS will be held from 9 am to noon at the church. To register you can email marilyn@faithorange.org or call the church oﬃce at 409-886-1291.

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 Cameron Crane Texas Beekeepers Association Area 6 Director in June.

VFW Membership/July BBQ Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars 2775 and Auxiliary are beginning the ﬁscal year Membership Drive with their annual BBQ, open to members, guests and prospective members. is year the BBQ/Membership drive will be on July 2nd, with serving starting at noon. e auxiliary is now accepting male members so Ladies has been dropped and we are now known as VFW Auxiliary. Any male (or female) who is related to an eligible VFW member is eligible, whether a VFW member or not, to join the auxiliary under the same criteria as in the past. If a person is joining under a VFW 2775 Post Member, they do not have to have a DD214 or other proof. e new 2017-2018 ﬁscal year begins the June State Convention. Dues are payable between now and December 15th for the 2018 year. Auxiliary dues are $20 per year and post dues are $32 per year. To join is $25 auxiliary and $32 Post. For further information, contact Jeanette or John Clark at 8830264.

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

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.

Horsemanship Clinic 101 for Adults & Youth Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a Horsemanship Clinic 101 for Adults and Youth. e 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. ere 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. Nonriders 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 11th 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 409-882-7010.

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 409-8827010.

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 deadline date, July 10th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to H.O.P.E.. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-8827010.

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.

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.

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

Second annual Hoke event set for August 8th e 2nd Annual Michael Hoke Outdoor Awareness for Kids is coming up. It is on August 8, 2017 at 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Claiborne West Park with check-in at 8:30 am. is is a free event for kids ages 8 – 14 to teach them things about the outdoors. Topics will include Bird Migration (It’s a really fun game), Benthos Sampling (kids get to see organisms from diﬀerent levels of the food web from the bottom of a water body), Insect Netting, Stick art, Recycling/Conservation, and the Snakes of Southeast Texas. Go to Orange.Agrilife.Org to register or call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Oﬃce at 409-882-7010 if you don’t have access to a computer or if you have questions. Registration deadline is July 28, 2017.

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6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Deaths and Memorials

Edward “Coop” Daville, 90, Bridge City

Randy Lane Rickenbrode, 68, Bridge City

Edward “Coop” Daville, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on June 13, 2017, in Bridge City. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, June 16, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Officiating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. VisEDWARD ‘COOP’ DAVILLE itation with a Rosary was held at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on September 29, 1926, he was the son of Joseph and Evelyn Daville. Coop was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. He thoroughly enjoyed woodworking and made accordions and violins. He worked as a carpenter in shipyards and built the interiors for boats. He loved French music and horse racing. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Andrew “Duke” Daville; sister, Georgiana Granger; and brother, Adley Daville. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Joyce Lavergne Daville; children, Gertrude Blanchard and husband, Tray, of Mansfield, LA, Romain Goldwire and husband, Jerry, of Mauriceville, TX, Willis Daville and wife, Mary, of Orangefield, TX, Bert Daville and wife, Doraine, of Vinton, LA, and Darlene Brown and husband, Dave, of Bridge City, TX; 18 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Randy Lane Rickenbrode, 68, of Bridge City, Texas passed away on June 13, 2017, in Katy, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. June 17, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Officiating was Reverend Douglas Shows. Visitation was Friday at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Born in Jasper, Texas, on January 11, 1949, Randy was the son of Kenneth Austin Rickenbrode and Mary Drucilla (Clark) Rickenbrode. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City where he served as a Deacon and sang with the praise team. Randy loved his job at Chemtrade and would have completed 40 years of service with the company in August. He enjoyed photography and spending time gardening and fishing. Randy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mary Rickenbrode; and his brothers, Clark Rickenbrode and Ronald Rickenbrode. Randy is survived by his loving wife, Pat Rickenbrode; sons, Tim Rickenbrode and wife Michelle, of Bridge City and Phillip Rickenbrode and wife Amber, of Orangefield; grandchildren, Zachery and Jaycee Rickenbrode, Austin Lane, Grayson and Henley Rickenbrode; and his sister, JoAnn Molley, of Laga Vista. Serving as pallbearers will be Phillip Rickenbrode, Tim Rickenbrode, Bo Henley, Bill McCollum, Bruce Hendricks, and Gene Gremillion. Honorary pallbearers are Zachery Rickenbrode, Austin Rickenbrode, Grayson Rickenbrode, and the Deacons of First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Bridge City at 200 W. Roundbunch Rd. , Bridge City, TX 77611.

Gladys Hall, 97, Orange Gladys Eva Young Hall, 97, of Orange, passed away on June 16, 2017, at her home in Orange. Funeral services were 10:00 AM, June 20, 2017, at Little Cypress Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Turner. Burial will follow at Parish Cemetery in Orange. Visitation was Monday at Claybar FuGLADYS HALL neral Home in Orange. Gladys was born September 13, 1919 in Kurthwood, Louisiana, to John and Martha Cryer Young. She was a graduate of omas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur and attended business school in Port Arthur. She proudly served in the United States Army Air Force, Women’s Air Corps during World War II. Following the war, she worked at the Navy Base in Orange. She was an active member of Little Cypress Baptist Church, having taught Bible study to preschoolers, leading Woman’s Missionary Union and Girl’s Auxiliary, and assisting in the library. Everyone who knew “Glad” was touched by her love for God, family, and country. She loved to travel but she always loved coming “home. ” Her family is at peace knowing that she is at her final, eternal, heavenly home. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 45 years, Dan Hall. She was also preceded in death by seven sisters and brothers, Mamie Hammond, Aubrey Young, Preston Young, Eleanor Ellis, Hazel Heard, Jim Young, and Mary Sandlin Wilson. She is survived by two daughters, Judy Hall Cagle and husband, Charles, of Orange, and Dana Hall Clark and husband, Randy, of Tyler; three grandchildren, Cara Elizabeth Cagle Naizer and husband, Ronnie, of Clyde, TX, Angela Carol Cagle McGee and husband, John, of Orange, and Daniel Robert Mehling of Tyler; four great-grandsons, Kevin McGee, Kyle McGee, Kellen Naizer, and Hayden Naizer; sister, Nelda Lamont and husband, Howard, of Athens, TX; brother, W. D. Bill Young and wife, Nelda of Grand Prairie, TX; sisters-in-law, Betty Reindel Webb, and Shirley Young; and brotherin-law, Don Wilson. Serving as pallbearers will be Kyle McGee, Bryan Sandlin, David Sandlin, Eddie Hudson, Jesse Underwood, and Anthony Wardell. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Little Cypress Baptist Church at 3274 Little Cypress Drive, Orange, TX 77632.

James Floyd Hebert, 85, Bridge City James Floyd Hebert, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 14, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p. m. , Friday, June 16, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows, of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial will follow at Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation was ursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Abbeville, Louisiana, on November 16, 1931, he was the son of Ferdinand Hebert and Viola Hebert. Floyd JAMES FLOYD was a member of First HEBERT Baptist Church in Bridge City as well as being a member of the Masonic Lodge in Hemphill and Bridge City. He also served his country in the United States of America National Guard. Floyd retired from Gulf States at the Energy Plant in Bridge City after 37 years as a Maintenance Supervisor. Shortly after, he and Taffy moved to his dream spot, Toledo Bend, where he was able to fish twice a day. He was a very loving and wonderful man who made his family proud with everything he did. A proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather to 11 boys and 4 girls, his family feels so blessed and honored to have had him in their lives and will miss him greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ferdinand and Viola; and his daughter, Jennifer Hebert. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Evilla “Taffy” Hebert; children, Pamela Webb, of Bridge City, Joseph Hebert and wife Lori Hoggins, of Bridge City, Patti Holbrooks and husband Butch, of Bridge City, and Janet Rogers and husband Damon, of Orangefield; grandchildren, Amy Smith, Ron Webb, Joey Hebert, Andrea Cole, Alicia Hebert, James Holbrooks, Megan Dry, Kelsey Dry, Jodi Rogers, and Joey Roberts; sister, Lois Severson, of Arkansas; and his niece, Elaine Gowan, also of Arkansas.

Jean Duplantis, 83, Bridge City Jean Duplantis, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 17, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a. m. , Friday, June 23, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Oﬃciating will be Reverend Randy Branch, of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange. Burial will be held at JEAN 2:00 p. m. , at Davis DUPLANTIS Cemetery in Jasper County. Visitation will be from 5:00 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. , ursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Groves, Texas, on May 19, 1934, Jean was the daughter of Henry McCelland Schutter and Lola Allie Mae Bolyard. In 1957 she married the love of her life, “Boots” and they were known as “Boots and Jeans”. She was a faithful member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. Jean worked at Snooper’s Paradise for 39 years. She was a very talented quilter, seamstress, and enjoyed making patterns and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 36 years, H. J. “Boots” Duplantis; and her parents, Henry and Lola. Jean is survived by her children, Connie Hanks and husband Robert, of Orangeﬁeld and Russell Duplantis and wife Paula, of Kirbyville; grandchildren, Amy Charlie and husband Andrew, Mark Duplantis and wife Marcie, Lillie Parker and spouse James Oceguera, Robert Wayne “Buddy” Hanks, and Rodney Alan Hanks; great- grandchildren, Ashlynn Howard and husband Steven, James Robert Hanks, Mason Ray Sonnier, Houston James Sonnier, Gabriel Sonnier, Luke Parker and Jathaniel Oceguera; and her cat, Charlie. Serving as pallbearers will be Mason Ray Sonnier, Houston James Sonnier, Gabriel Sonnier, James Oceguera, Andrew Challie, and Robert Hanks. Honorary pallbearer is Mark Duplantis.

Ricky Perkins, 59, Orange

Aaron Lewis returns to the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., for a showcase at 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 23. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at www.ticketmaster.com. Courtesy photo

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Hot weather brings hotter performers this summer By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Based on the calendar summer oﬃcially arrives this week but Mother Nature has let us know well ahead of that already. ere are plenty of great activities to enjoy around the region, both indoors and outdoors, so take a look at the schedule below and ﬁnd something to enjoy. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for daily updates and concert announcements.

Lone Wolf Danny Dillon @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Rob Copeland @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Britt Godwin and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Alex Rozell and Chris Stacey @ Madison’s Silas Feemster @ Neches Brewing Company

Wednesday, June 21 Phillip Glyn @ e Boudian Hut Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Lake Charles VFW Hall Danny Dillon @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Bryce Shaver @ Madison’s Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks e Sofa Kingz @ Rush Lounge Rob Copeland @ Tradewinds Tavern Jericho Burley @ e West Bar and Grill ursday, June 22 Parish County Line @ Blue Martini Frank Gilligan @ Café Del Rio Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Chad Richard @ e Grill e Kings of Mojo @ Larry’s French Market Ian and e Websters @ e

Ricky Perkins, 59, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2017, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Germany on December 31, 1957. He is survived by his mother, Maxine Shadoin; brothers, Kevin Shadoin and Johnnie Perkins; and sister, Carla Perkins. He is preceded in death by his RICKY PERKINS father, John Perkins; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Perkins and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Whitten; and his step-father, Ben Shadoin. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home with memorial services at a later date.

Ronnie Knott, 58, Port Arthur Ronnie Knott, 58, of Port Arthur, passed away on June 15, 2017, in Port Arthur. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM ursday, June 22, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will precede the service, starting at 6:00 PM. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February RONALD KNOTT 18, 1959, he was the son of Cliﬀord Henry Knott and elma Dorothy Peacock. Ronnie was an engineer for Kansas City Southern Railroad. He was an Eagle Scout, and he enjoyed playing baseball when he was younger. He loved his cars and motorcycles, spending time with his family, and Wienerschnitzel chili dogs by the dozens. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roy Knott; and granddaughter, Emma Jo Knott. He is survived by children, Nichole Harvey and husband, Robert, and Cory Knott and wife, Loretta, all of Vidor, TX; siblings, Deanna Knott of Port Arthur, TX, Bruce Knott of Orange, TX, Raymond Smith of Florida, and Ryan Knott and wife, Lisa, of Warren, TX; and sister-in-law, Ann Knott of Missouri. Friends who desire may make donations to Boy Scouts of America at aplacetogive. scouting. org

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Brad Brinkley @ Rikenjaks e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Tim Burge @ Sawdust Saloon David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, June 23 Aaron Lewis @ Nugget Casino

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 21, 2017 •

Bridge City Elementary named Chamber Member of the Month

A view of Hurricane Ike from the International Space Station.

Historical look at hurricanes that impacted the Texas coast Staﬀ Report For e Record Hurricanes are the most damaging natural disasters that impact the United States. Hurricanes not only bring on ﬁnancial damage after the storm has passed but deaths as well. is article will focus on some of the most impactful hurricanes that hit the Texas Coast. According to the Texas Hurricane Center, the biggest hurricane to hit Texas was Carla and the most destructive was the Galveston Hurricane. e Galveston Hurricane hit the coastal town in 1900. Although no exact size measurement of the hurricane was recorded, the destruction and damage it caused is how it is measured. is hurricane is categorized as the most destructive hurricane in US history because of damage and deaths that resulted from it. e city of Galveston was drowned by the 8-15 foot storm tides that hit around midnight on September 9, 1900. ere was a warning

American Red Cross prepares as storm enters Gulf of Mexico

\The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Bridge City Elementary School has been named Member of the Month for June 2017. Principal Melanie Toups accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Chamber President/Ambassador Elyse Thibodeaux, at the June Networking Coffee hosted by Golden Triangle Emergency Center. Bridge City Elementary School received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Candi’s Designs, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Complete Staffing, and Neches Federal Credit Union.Pictured Left to Right: Chamber President/Ambassador Elyse Thibodeaux, Superintendent Todd Lintzen, Principal Melanie Toups, Assistant Principal Leslie Anderson, and Chamber Director/Ambassador Lucy Fields. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce

Riley named BC Chamber Employee of the Month

See story, Page 5B given out to the town before the weather began to hit and out of the 30,000 people who lived in the town, 20,000 evacuated. 8,000 people died from this hurricane in which wind speeds reached 125mph. Property damage was estimated at $1.2 billion in today’s dollars. In 1943, an unnamed hurricane hit Houston which was not categorized as deadly, but it caused major damage of war production work during World War II. e eye of the storm was 13 miles wide and the entire storm itself was about 70 miles in width. is storm is considered to be stronger than the Galveston hurricane, with winds reported up to 132 mph. e winds caused damage totaling $227 million. During this

storm, two men flew into the eye of the storm for the first time ever. Hurricane Carla hit the Texas coast along with Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama on the Gulf Coast in 1961. It caused one of the largest evacuations - an estimated 500,000 people from the lower coastal states fled to safer ground. Because of the early warnings, only 46 lives were lost, a remarkably low number for a storm of Carla’s magnitude. e storm’s gusts were around 150175 mph. e storm extended from Victoria, Texas to Dallas, Texas. e storm continued damage with major flooding and numerous tornadoes into the Midwest. ere was $14 bil-

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The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Donna Riley, Administrative Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent for BCISD, has been named June Employee of the Month. Donna was presented her award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, by Lifetime Ambassador and Board Member, Shirley Zimmerman at the June 2017 Networking Coffee hosted by Golden Triangle Emergency Center. She received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Sabine Federal Credit Union, Total Impressions, Dupuis Tire & Service Center, The Penny Record, Bridge City Dairy Queen, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, The Classy Peacock, Neches Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Candi’s Designs, Delta Life Fitness Orange County, and 5Point Credit Union.

Fun Breakfast at Tiﬀany’s @ Blue Martini e Cadillacs @ e Boudain Hut Tom Brandow @ e Boudain Hut North e Bogarts @ Café Del Rio Matt Ash @ Dylan’s Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar e GTO’s @ Gator Lounge Faint Projection, Pig Charmer, Cake Rangers @ e Gig David Lee Kaiser and Greg Valdez @ Hardhead’s Icehouse Kody West @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Kevin Lambert Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar High Street Band @ Larry’s

From Page 6A French Market Allison Collins @ e Lone Wolf Zach Gonzalez @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Alex Rozell @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County John Cessac and e Texas Outlaws @ Mackenzie’s Pub Harrison Swift Band, Rob Copeland and e Outsiders @ Madison’s L.A. Roxx @ Mikko Lounge Danile omas Phipps @ Neches Brewing Company Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. Kris Harper, Fast Lemon @ Rikenjaks-LC Blues Tonic @ RikenjaksVidor

Curse and the Cure @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns @ Sawdust Saloon Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef @ Stingaree Restaurant Choke, e Kingdom Maﬁa, Chalkline Empire, Kahn @ Texas Rose Saloon Greg Jr., Matt Fuhrman @ irsty’s Saturday, June 24 Chubby Checker @ Golden Nugget Casino Jon Wolfe @ Dixie Dancehall Semon Demon, Carreerrs, Team eory @ e Art Studio JB and the Moonshine Band @ Backyard Dance Hall Breakfast at Tiﬀany’s @ Blue Martini e Cadillacs @ e Boudain Hut Bryce Shaver @ Café Del Rio Alter Ego @ e Capri Club Scott McGill Band@ Dylan’s Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar e GTO’s @ Gator Lounge Aaron Williams @ e Grill Dustin Sonnier @ Honky Tonk Texas Bri Bagwell @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Kevin Lambert Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Backyard Boys @ Larry’s French Market 3CG @ e Logon Café Allison Collins @ e Lone Wolf LN and the Crush @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County John Guidroz @ Luna Live Mid-Life Crisis @ Mackenzie’s Pub Space Monkey @ Madison’s L.A. Roxx @ Mikko Lounge Joe Mendoza and e Hellcats @ Neches Brewing Company <b>Our Tyme Music

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Fest</b> feat. Silas Feemster, Pug Johnson, Doug Kosmo, Cody Schaeﬀer, Trevor Batson and Ryan Gist, Jake A. Hooker, Johnny Jailbird, Jacob McGreevy, Southpaw Smitty, Dr. Dirty and His Deeds, Kaitlyn Ashley Dillon @ e Red Room JP Primeaux, Ronnie Fruge Band @ Rikenjaks-LC Tim Burge and e Reckoning @ Rikenjaks-Vidor Robert Frith @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Motel Radio @ Stingaree Restaurant Bronco Junior @ Tammy’s Rob Copeland @ Texas Ave. Tavern Only Beast, TOLA, City Freaks @ Texas Rose Saloon Matt Meyers @ irsty’s Mixx Fixxer @ Tiki Beach Bar and Grill Sunday, June 25 Angel Garcia @ Blue Martini Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Ken Marvel Band @ Jeﬀerson County Singles Club Matt Ash @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Zydecane @ Madison’s Acoustic Pie, Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenjaks e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Monday, June 26 Chip Radford@ Ember Grille and Wine Bar David Joel @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, June 27 Alex Rozell @ Dylan’s Kevin Lambert @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Pug Johnson and Zach Gonzalez @ Madison’s Roger Tienken @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Rod Rishard @ Two Amigos - Orange

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Svebek nabs Bassmaster Open title COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

It is doubtful that any future Bassmaster event will ever again duplicate the hometown flavor that last weekend’s Sabine River Bassmaster Open produced. Having already made professional bass fishing a reality in Orange with the Bassmaster Elite event in 2013, Gofer Industrial owner, David Jones, along with friends John Gothia and Carl Svebek once again lured the Bassmasters back for another tournament. I feel certain it was a little easier task following the record setting crowds that attended the initial event. Even an overnight flood that forced fans to wade through floating ants could not deter the scores of folks that came to support their bass fishing heroes at that 2013 Bassmaster Elite Tournament. Last weekend’s event was a little different in that the 185 pro-angler field included several local anglers fishing their first professional event ever. More importantly, they weren’t just local anglers filling the roster, but local fishermen that the crowd knew had a very real chance to win the whole thing. e huge crowds that gathered all three days knew this would be a hometown horse race and they had horses that could indeed run! Jonathan Simon, the owner of Simon Outfitters, had not only done well in several of the latest Tuesday evening river events, but also caught several big bass while scouting. Trey Smith had also been on the kind of bass that could win the Open and his friends knew he had a legitimate chance as well. Carl Svebek, an accomplished pro that had recently moved to Orange to work for his life-long friend, Jones, was considered by most to be Orange’s best chance to hold home field advantage. His experience could prove to be the difference

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Long-hitting Brooks Koepka won his first major tournament last weekend after recording three straight birdies on the back nine Sunday to win the prestigious U.S. Open by three strokes. The former Florida State golfing star fired a 16-under-par 272 with rounds of 67-70-68-67. Koepka tied the U.S. Open record for his low score and netted a nifty check of $2.16 million.

Father’s Day bring back memories of Dad KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Sunday as I got phone calls one-by-one from our daughters wishing me a happy Father’s Day, I started thinking of my dad, who left us in 2001 at the age of 89. My father always was “Big Joe” to my uncles and aunts even though when I went to college I was a couple inches taller than he was. Dad instilled my conﬁdence in athletic endeavors but he never just told me, “I have conﬁdence you can do it.” He would say something like “ey’re having

tryouts for Little League on Saturday and I think you ought to give it a try.” My dad was not one who wanted to coach his son, but rather leave it to the ones who have been doing that job. He knew or played baseball with most of the guys managing or coaching in the league. In fact, my dad was quite the opposite of most of the fathers who had sons playing on any team I was on. He didn’t want me to even know he was there and preferred to watch from the nearby woods or slip indiscriminately into a crowd of fans without much fanfare. Dad was quite an athlete in his own day, playing tight end on the Schenectady (N.Y.) High School team because he wasn’t afraid to go over the middle on a pass play. He also was

quite a pitcher for his high school team. In fact, his friends and teammates that I would meet all said that he could have played pro baseball, except the Great Depression began as he was graduating from high school. He had to work to help support his parents and ﬁve sisters. In the vocational section of his high school, Dad learned welding and eventually got a job at the local General Electric plant’s turbine division, where he worked until he retired in 1972. He would come home from work religiously at 3:45 p.m., drink a hot cup of coﬀee and ask me if I “wanted to throw some.” is began before I was 10-years old and continued until I

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was 14 when my fastball hopped and occasionally struck him on the wrist. By then, Dad was no spring chicken because he didn’t marry my mom until four days before his 29th birthday. I was born a year and two days after their first wedding anniversary. My Little League career that my dad recommended I try was a booming success. I made the All-Star team in 1954 and we won our way to the LL World Series in Williamsport, Pa. where we successfully defeated Colton, Calif. 7-5 and were the World Champions. I was voted the league’s Most Valuable Player. at was a great boost to my confidence, but I still had to be prodded into trying out for Babe Ruth League where the bases were the regulation 90 feet and the pitcher’s mound was 60.5 feet. But I started getting taller and filling out, so the expanded dimensions were not a problem for me as a 13-year-old. Again my father watched me play, but I never knew he was there until we got home and he critiqued the action. And because of my strong arm, my Babe Ruth League coaches decided to switch me from shortstop (where I played all my life) to third base where I eventually played both in high school and college. I met my friend Tony Ottati in junior high who introduced me to playing golf in the summer and bowling during the cold months. When we left junior high, Tony went to my father’s high school and I went to cross-town rival Mont Pleasant High. Tony called me one day and said he was going to try out for his school’s bowling team. My dad recommended that I try out for my school’s bowling team. I didn’t think I was good enough, but somehow I bowled a 534 triple and wound up as the third man on the team, which was pretty good for a freshman. By the time I was a senior, I was the captain of our team. I also tried out for the baseball team, but had a guy nicknamed Igor (and if you saw him you’d know why he got that moniker) who was also out for the position of third base and lived in the same neighborhood as our coach. We battled on even terms de-

From Page 1B fensively, but in the preseason games, the opposing pitchers found out in a hurry that Igor couldn’t hit a curve and I could. My defense was helped immensely by our 6-4 first baseman we called Strube, who told me, “Kaz, you can throw the ball to me any way and I’ll catch it. But just DON’T throw it in the dirt.” My dad encouraged me to go to a Pittsburgh Pirates tryout camp at the stadium in Central Park. I hit mostly line drives and the head scout stood behind the batting cage and as the pitch was coming he would tell me where he wanted me to hit it—right field, left field, up the middle. At the end of the session he asked me if I was planning to play baseball in college. I told him I was hoping to do so and he said the baseball coach at McNeese State in Lake Charles, La. was a friend of his. “I’ll make a call to him and let you know something tomorrow.” He told me I had a full baseball scholarship and to be ready to leave for Louisiana at the end of the week. I had to re-learn my third base position at McNeese because instead of a 6-4 first baseman, I had one named Gus who was 5-10 and could jump maybe two inches off the ground. I kept throwing into the prevailing South wind and the balls were sailing over his head. I worked that problem out and Gus became an excellent first baseman, especially because he COULD dig low throws out of the dirt. When I came home after my freshman year Dad encouraged me to try pitching in the local summer semi-pro league. I took his advice and did real well. I informed Coach Stephens at McNeese that I had pitched all summer in New York and did real well. I asked him if I could pitch for McNeese if it didn’t affect my starting third base position. “We have 10 pitchers so you’ll be No. 11,” Stephens said. I worked out both at third base and with the pitching staff and finally got my chance in the nightcap of a split doubleheader against a good Nicholls State team in ibodaux, La. Coach Stephens told me to throw as hard as I can for five innings and he would come get me. But after five innings I had a no-hitter and McNeese was winning pretty handily. After

seven innings, Nicholls still did have a base-hit. In the bottom of the eighth inning a pinch-hitter hit a blooper over shortstop for the team’s first-and only—hit. I ended up with a one-hit shutout with 12 strikeouts. My picture was on the front of the Baton Rouge Advocate sports page. I finished my four-year career with the Cowboys by being named to the All-Conference team three years in a row and was named the team’s Most Valuable Player in 1963. Unfortunately my dad never got to see me play at McNeese, but he did get to see me pitch professionally in Minnesota with the Chicago Cubs’ Northern League affiliate in 1964. I never did catch on until after he was gone how my father was responsible for my many athletic successes with his obscure confidence-building methods. KWICKES…Long-hitting Brooks Koepka won his first major tournament last weekend after recording three straight birdies on the back nine Sunday to win the prestigious U.S. Open by three strokes. e former Florida State golfing star fired a 16-under-par 272 with rounds of 67-70-68-67. Koepka tied the U.S. Open record for his low score and netted a nifty check of $2.16 million. De’Aaron Fox, who played his high school basketball at Houston Cypress Lakes and collegiately at Kentucky, is expected to be the fifth player taken in tomorrow’s first round of the 2017 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings. JUST BETWEEN US…e Houston Astros’ skid continues, mainly because of the injuries to four starting pitchers. e Astros have lost seven of their last 11 games going into Monday’s trip to the West Coast. Because they were playing the Boston Red Sox at Minute Maid Park last weekend, both Saturday’s (Fox) and Sunday’s (ESPN) games were televised nationally. e Bosox won two-of-three, mainly because they played fundamentally-sound baseball and also have an excellent staff of relief pitchers. But the Astros still were 11 games in front of the second-place Texas Rangers going into Monday’s action and should be getting their starting pitchers off the disabled list by the weekend.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES e following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Gone Hog Wild A game warden was on his way home from work near Bay City when he noticed a pair of four wheelers driving around a private ranch working spotlights. He called another warden for backup and together they gathered up what turned out to be eight individuals and their hog dogs. Allegedly, a neighbor who knew the hunters told them that the ranch owner was out of town and wouldn’t be around. e warden contacted the rancher, who indicated that he would be getting with him to ﬁle charges on the group once he returned home.

Holy Mackerel, Not Again A Matagorda County game warden was checking an oﬀshore sport ﬁsherman and

found several frozen undersized Spanish mackerel. e fisherman stated that he had purchased the fish for offshore bait from a seafood dealer in Matagorda, who turned out to be the same business owner that received numerous citations for the same violation when wardens inspected his place of business a few weeks ago. e warden contacted the business owner and questioned him about the possible possession of any more undersized mackerel. e dealer admitted to having more and led the warden to a freezer where he had 256 illegal undersized mackerel stored. Citation and approximately $1,700 in civil restitution are pending.

Something Smells Fishy A Trinity County game warden received a call from a bass ﬁsherman who found a gill net in a creek oﬀ the Trinity River. Wardens located three illegal nets the next day and also dis-

covered a fishing camp not far from the net locations. At the camp, several holding baskets and stringers were found with fish inside. Some of the fish were dead and rotten. e wardens located a boat in the water at the camp but were unable to make contact with anyone. Two days later, wardens made contact with three individuals at the camp. A fish shocker was found in the boat. e three fishermen were identified and 17 citations and warnings were issued including no Texas fishing license, fishing by illegal means and methods, running illegal trotlines/jug lines, and failure to keep fish in edible condition.

Speeding While Intoxicated Game wardens were patrolling the Sabine River when a call came in from a Gladewater ﬁshermen regarding a boat repeatedly driving back and forth at high rates of speed near the city

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The Bassmaster Open took on a positively Southeast Texas flair with winners taking the hometown title.

Colburn maker! Spectators that crowded the weigh-in stage the initial day held their breath hoping that their top notch local anglers had held their own and they were not disappointed. When all was said and done, they were even more nervous going into the second day as their favorites all finished with solid catches. T-Roy Broussard, a Pt. Arthur pro better known for his ability to catch alligators than bass, announced after posting a leading 15. 00 pounds that not only could he have done even better, but would do just that the following day. His second day catch, however, was four pounds lighter and while he still led, he left the door ajar. When the twelve finalists eased away from the dock Saturday morning, our three anglers and their co-anglers were still among those with a shot at the next Bass master Classic. More importantly for the local fishermen sweating out their buddies, they were in the hunt with a chance to win it all on the final day. One or two fish like they had caught and re-

From Page 1B leased in practice could well earn them the top spot. e crowd continued to build throughout the evening. Smith’s mother pretty much set the tone when she squeezed my arm and said, “I hope Trey slept better than I did last night. He has wanted to do this his entire life and now he has not only fulfilled his dream, but has a chance to actually win as well. ” When the final bass was weighed, however, it was not to be. Smith earned $5000 for his 9^th place finish and Simon took home $4000 for finishing in 11^th place. Svebek, however, filled a lifelong dream by besting Broussard’s third day catch by two pounds to win a shot at the Classic and $53,000. It was very refreshing to see a pro fishermen that has been at it for quite a while still unabashedly passionate about the sport and genuinely sincere about what this win meant to him. Neither Smith nor Simon disappointed their supporters with their top twelve finishes or their approach on the final day. While the tournament was won

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in less than three feet of water, Smith stated after Friday’s weigh-in, “I am going to fish totally different water tomorrow. Even if I did as well as the leaders in the same water I couldn’t make up any ground and I am fishing to win. ” Simon told the crowd much the same thing. “For me it was going to be hero or zero. I ran north and broke off a six pound bass early that would have changed the game for me. I didn’t fish clean all week, but I fished hard. It was an exciting three days! e Orange co-anglers also cashed in on the home field advantage factor. ey also failed to avoid any of the pressure associated with winning that side of the tournament. If anything, it was even worse. Michael Soliz of Orange eventually bested the other 185 co-anglers, but there were some anxious moments as he climbed up on the hot seat early and was forced to sweat out angler after angler. After holding Dane ibodeaux off by only three ounces, he learned that he had actually tied with Jordan Burks. As it would turn out, the 12 ¼ ounce bass that he caught at the last minute would break the tie. He had nine keepers and Burks had eight! Even if you did not attend the tournament, thank David Jones, John Gothia and the folks that have made pro bass fishing a reality in Orange the next time you see one of them. Events of this caliber do not “just happen” without a healthy dose of persistence and hard work!

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An oyster reef can provide plenty of opportunities to snag a great catch for saltwater anglers.

Saltwater structures in all kinds of places OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

In many ways our freshwater counterparts have it made; no tides to worry about, no fishstealing sharks, and you couldn’t step on a stingray if you tried. e saltwater folks on the other hand have plenty of positives as well like how many hard pulling species of fish one can encounter on a single trip, or the simple fact that you have the potential to hook a creature that may indeed be bigger than your boat. Both sides have great arguments that back up their claims to being the best bite going. One thing the freshwater folks have that we don’t is an over abundance of fishable structure, or do they? Saltwater structure varies in many ways and can be as simple or complex as you want to make it. For instance let’s talk shallow structure, small very minor depressions in a flat can be called structure because they fit the mold. Structure is something different in an area that fish relate to or use for certain purposes like food or shelter. e small depressions can offer fish an opportunity to escape a stronger tide or aid them in ambushing baitfish, they are structure. More noticeable structure could be grass lines or other vegetation growing in or near the water. Some grass can actually help you find certain types of structure like underwater points. Along the banks of the Sabine River we have a certain spartina like grass that grows along the shore, each place where this grass grows usually indicates a shallow point that runs out into the river. Points like these are fish magnets; we have had some incredible days

fishing the down current sides of these areas and we continue to use them still. Now a more classic version of structure for saltwater fishermen are reefs made from various types of shell such as oyster, clam or mussel. ese areas are perhaps the most targeted pieces of structure in all the bay systems along the gulf coast. A good productive reef can and will attract plenty of attention from both fish and fishermen. Each bay has its own big name reefs where fishermen congregate regardless of whether the fish are biting or not, it doesn’t matter because everyone knows the area so consequently it must be good. e real hidden gems in any bay are the small reefs that not many folks know about because they receive little pressure and often produce big fish. I know guys who guard these areas like they were gold; they will often abandon the area if a boat gets near only to return when the area is vacant. GPS numbers to small hotspots like these are closely guarded and rarely shared with someone outside “the circle” of close fishing partners. If you are fortunate enough to find a place like this you would be wise to keep it to yourself. Now what about finding one of those hidden gems, one of those “go to” spots that seem to always attract and hold fish. ere are all kind of methods to locating a reef or pile of shell and they all have one thing in common, they take time and effort. Many anglers will use the winter months to locate shell

because the fishing is slower during that time of the year. I have seen people drag chain, conduit, or some other contraption that will make noise when it hits shell. Others will carry a push pole or some conduit and randomly probe the bottom as they drift an area. I have spent hours watching oyster boats work and recording GPS numbers on places where I never knew there were oysters. You can use all kinds of methods as long as you are willing to put in some time because that is the key. Now back to our freshwater friends and one advantage they have over us in the salt, they can build their own structure. I am sure most folks have heard about anglers up on the lakes sinking Christmas trees or other forms of structure to attract crappie and other fish, the technique is simple and it works. Saltwater folks have to contend with a few more rules so this technique is a little more difficult to pull off. It is my understanding that you just can’t go out and start dumping shell or rocks in a bay and make an artificial reef, if this was legal you can bet there would be some folks out there who would just go crazy with the practice. I will say however I have found wooden pallets, box springs, bathtubs, and even commodes make great artificial reefs when you find them sunk in a particular area. How these items got to where they are I don’t know, all I can say that they hold fish and can certainly be classed as fishable structure. I can just see it now the next time I catch a bunch of fish telling everyone “yeah that commode and bathtub pattern is really holding strong”. Only an upper coast Cajun could appreciate a report like that.

Notes bridge. Wardens notified the Gladewater Police Department and officers were able to locate and shut down the boat until the wardens could arrive to investigate. e operator was identified and later acknowledged consuming “three or four beers” — then stated he was “too drunk to drive a boat.” e subject failed field sobriety tests and was arrested by the wardens for boating while intoxicated. e blood test lab results and case are pending.

Loaded to the Gills Brazoria County game wardens seized a 300-foot gill net found set in Christmas Bay. Approximately 150 ﬁsh were caught in the net, as well as a Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle. e

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) voted to designate the Houston Astrodome—the first fully enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the U.S.—a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL).

Houston Astrodome receives Antiquities Landmark label Staff Report For e Record e Texas Historical Commission (THC) voted to designate the Houston Astrodome—the first fully enclosed, domed, multipurpose sports stadium in the U.S.—a State Antiquities Landmark (SAL). e Astrodome joins other SAL-designated sites like the Alamo, the State Capitol, the Cotton Bowl and many other iconic Texas landmarks. “e Astrodome is not just an important part of Houston’s cultural history,” said Mark Wolfe, THC’s Executive Director. “Architecturally, it is one of the most significant sports and entertainment venues in history, setting the standard for modern facilities around the world.” Completed in 1965 by Harris County, the Astrodome (officially the Harris County Domed Stadium) is the first enclosed and air-conditioned sports stadium in the U.S., boasting the largest clear span dome at the time of its completion (642 feet). Dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” by the influential Houston Judge Roy M. Hofheinz, the Astrodome provided more than 60,000 seats while it served as home playing field to Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros until 2000 and

the National Football League’s Houston Oilers until 1996. It hosted concerts by Elvis Presley, Muhammed Ali boxing matches, Evel Knievel stunts and the 1970’s “Battle of the Sexes” tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. In 2005, the building provided temporary shelter to thousands of residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina ﬂooding. e SAL designation stipulates that a historic property cannot be removed, altered, damaged, salvaged, or excavated without a permit from the

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Tyler County game wardens observed a personal watercraft motoring without any occupants near Rattlesnake Island on Sam Rayburn Lake. e wardens then saw an individual swimming from the watercraft. Wardens were able to stop the watercraft before it crashed into rocks along the island. Wardens identiﬁed the operator and, after a short interview, became concerned the man was potentially intoxicated. e man admitted to drinking two beers and later added he also smoked marijuana. e subject was booked into Jasper County Jail on boating while intoxicated

While on enhanced patrol of Lake Amistad during Memorial Day weekend, a Val Verde County game warden arrested a ﬁsherman for an outstanding warrant for criminal non-payment of child support – he owed $17,000. e subject was booked into the Val Verde County Jail.

Don’t Mess With Texas A Val Verde County game warden stopped a vehicle leaving Lake Amistad that was losing trash from the bed of the truck and arrested the driver for multiple convictions of driving while license suspended.

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THC. Archeological sites, shipwrecks and historic buildings on non-federal public lands in Texas are eligible to be designated as SALs. Historic buildings must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places before they can be designated as SALs, but archeological sites do not have the same prerequisite.

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he Battleship Texas State Historic Site is reopening to visitors Saturday after a weeklong closure to repair leaks in its hull.

Battleship Texas back in action LA PORTE— e Battleship Texas State Historic Site is reopening to visitors Saturday after a weeklong closure to repair leaks in its hull. e 103year-old battleship is a veteran of

both World Wars, including two of World War II’s most infamous battles- Iwo Jima and D-Day. e battleship was closed this week to repair several holes below the waterline on the starboard

side of the hull, which caused the ship to list 8 degrees. A dive crew patched the leaks while staff pumped water off the ship. On Wednesday, the battleship’s list was back to normal, but crews continued to monitor the condition of the ship throughout the week. e historic battleship gives visitors a unique view into the life of sailors during the 20th century with historical representations and displays including the canteen, soda fountain, ward room and officer quarters, just to name a few. At 103 years old, the Battleship Texas is the last surviving U.S. Battleship to have served in both World War I and II. When it was launched, it was the most powerful ship in the U.S. Navy. e iconic ship, now docked along the Houston Ship Channel, was decommissioned and became a memorial ship in April 1948. A special program will be hosted this Saturday highlighting the story of Pvt. Cale Carter and African-American involvement globally in World War II. e Buffalo Solider program will present their event each hour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. aboard the ship. e Battleship Texas is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. More information about the site can be found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department .

Stephanie Harrin from Chosen Weeds Farm & Ranch presented a program on Ragin’ Reptiles at the Bridge City Public Library on Wednesday. Stephanie discussed features of a corn snake, a python and a tortoise while displaying the live reptiles to the audience of children. Next Wednesday’s program at the library will be an art program with the Stark Museum of Art as our guest presenter. All Wednesday programs are from 11a.m until 12 noon.

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony at Safety Day for the Texas Travel Information Center at the Texas/Louisiana Border on June 2, 2017. It was a day full of fun for all ages with hands on activities centered around safety.

DPS offers increased reward in Tarrant County murder Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is asking for the public’s help in solving the 1992 murder of Martha Yvonne Davenport, 43, and an increased reward up to $6,000 is being offered for information that

leads to the arrest of those responsible, if the tip is received before next month’s featured case is announced. On Aug. 22, 1992, Davenport, 43, was found dead in her Forest Hill home. (Forest Hill is a suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County.) She had been stabbed numerous times in her residence on Old Hickory Trail. While several potential suspects were developed during the investigation, no arrests were made. The Texas Rangers and the Forest Hill Police Department are investigating. To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters MUST provide information to authorities by calling the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477). All tips are anonymous. Individuals also can submit information through the or by contacting us at 1-800-3463243 (DPS Missing Persons Hotline). The DPS Texas Rangers’ Unsolved Homicides website provides information on more than 75 cases in an effort to help garner public interest in unsolved or “cold cases.” Texas Crime Stoppers recently began offering rewards (funded by the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division and administered by DPS) of up to $3,000 for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for anyRangers cold case listed on the website. For more information, visit the Texas Ranger cold case website at:. As part of a DPS public

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Martha Yvonne Davenport awareness program, one case from the Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation (Cold Case) Program is featured each month in an effort to generate new investigative leads and bring attention to these cold cases. The Texas Crime Stoppers reward is increased up to $6,000 for the featured case in hopes that the higher reward money will generate additional tips. The higher reward amount will only be paid if the tip is submitted before the next case is featured. The Texas Ranger Unsolved Crimes Investigation Program was created to assist Texas law enforcement agencies investigating unsolved murders or violent serial crimes. Since there is no statute of limitations for the offense of murder, investigators pursue these cases to a successful resolution or until no viable leads remain.

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Red Cross prepares to respond as storm heads for Gulf Coast Staff Report For e Record e American Red Cross is preparing volunteers, supplies and shelters as a potential tropical storm heads toward the Gulf Coast threatening several states with flooding, strong winds and heavy rain. e storm effects could begin as early as today. People in the path of this storm should pay attention to local weather advisories and finalize their emergency plans now. e Red Cross is working closely with state and local officials and getting disaster workers and relief supplies ready to respond if necessary. e system could bring flooding to Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida due to heavy rain and coastal flooding. Flooding is also possible as far inland as Tennessee and Georgia. In Louisiana, experts pre-

dict 4 to 8 inches of rainfall with some areas seeing as much as 10 inches. A storm surge of as high as 3 feet is also possible.

special medical needs as required and make plans for pets.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP Please click, text or call to donate to the Red Cross to help people affected by disasters big and small. Visit redcross.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or text the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Every single donation brings hope to those in need. You can help people affected by disasters like flooding, hurricanes and countless other crises by making a donation to support Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from disasters big and small.

IN THE PATH OF THE STORM People living in the path of this storm should keep in-

formed about weather conditions and listen to the advice of local officials. Now is the time to build an emergency kit, create an evacuation plan and get informed about how your community will respond. Download the free Red Cross Emergency App to access the latest weather alerts on your mobile device and find emergency shelters. Search for American Red Cross in your smartphone app store or by going to redcross.org/apps. Your emergency kit should include a gallon of water per person, per day, non-perishable food, a flashlight, battery-powered radio, first aid kit, medications, supplies for an infant if

Storms lion in today’s dollars in damage done to the state as a result of this storm. In 1970, Hurricane Celia hit the northern part of Corpus Christi and made its way deeper into Texas. e storm reached wind gusts of 160-175 mph, becoming even more powerful 15 hours before it hit land. Tornadoes and rain fall reached 9.2 inches in some of the areas hit by the storm. Because of the disaster preparedness team, only 11 people died due to the storm. e total cost in damages reached $9.5 billion. In 2005, Hurricane Rita severely damaged the southeast coast of Texas, much of Louisiana, along with parts of the Florida Keys. In three days, Hurricane Rita intensified in the Gulf of Mexico transforming from a tropical depression to a full hurricane. The gusts reached 175 mph and cyclones made their presence known throughout the landfall. Rita made landfall as a category 3 hurricane, losing its strength as it traveled through land. There were of total of about 59 deaths and the damage was estimated at about $10 billion. Hurricane Katrina also effected the southeast coastal re-

applicable, a multi-purpose tool, personal hygiene items, copies of important papers, cell phone chargers, extra cash, blankets, maps of the area and emergency contact information. If someone already has a disaster kit, now is the time make sure the food and water is still okay to consume and that copies of important documents are up to date. If they already have an emergency plan for their household, they should talk about it again with family members so everyone knows what to do if an emergency occurs. Plan routes to local shelters, register family members with

If your neighborhood is prone to ﬂooding, be prepared to evacuate quickly if necessary. Follow evacuation orders and do not attempt to return until officials say it is safe to do so. Head for higher ground and stay there. Stay away from floodwaters. If you come upon a flowing stream where water is above your ankles, stop, turn around and go another way. Turn around, don’t drown. If driving, turn around and go another way. If you are caught on a flooded road and waters are rising rapidly around you, get out of the car quickly and move to higher ground. Most cars

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Hurricane Rita sent Southeast Texans scrambling in all directions with what would become the largest mass evacuation in the state’s history. More than 3 million people fled as the storm neared, causing jammed traffic, abandoned vehicles after gas ran dry and stories of 24-hour trips from the coast to north Texas. gion in 2005. It was recorded as one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the history of the United States. Although its landfall was made near Louisiana, the storm made its presence known from central Florida to Texas. As a category 5 in the gulf, the winds reached 175 mph. There were a total of

1,836 confirmed fatalities and $90.9 billion dollars in damage. On September 13, 2008, Hurricane Ike made landfall near Galveston. Hurricane force winds at around 145 mph extended across the 120 mile storm. It was the largest Texan evacuation in the state’s history. About four hours prior to

the eye hitting land, power began failing and eventually went out, eﬀecting 4 million residents. Much comparison of this storm was made to the Galveston Hurricane of 1900 which had a very similar track. It was recorded as the third costliest hurricane ever, totaling $29.6 billion in damages.

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can be swept away by less than two feet of moving water. Keep children out of the water. Be especially cautious at night when it’s harder to see flood danger. Visit redcross.org or contact your local Red Cross chapter for the latest information on emergency shelters. If you plan to come to a Red Cross shelter, bring the following items for each member of your family: prescription and emergency medication, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, hygiene supplies, important documents and other comfort items. Additionally, bring special items for children and infants, such as diapers, formulas and toys, along with other items for family members who may have other needs.

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Orange County Church Directory

God Chose This Trial For Me him, “What have you done?” (Daniel 4:35). Grace-Filled Valleys

Janel Barr Guest Contributor desiringGod.org

Life can be hard — extremely hard at times. Sometimes the weight of our trials can seem unbearable. For the Christian, we know and believe that God is in control of all things — the good, the bad, and even the ugly. We acknowledge and repeat, “For those who love God all things work together for good” (Romans 8:28), gripping on to the promise and waiting for the hard times to pass. But not every hard season turns over so quickly, and many times we can be left wondering what God is doing, and even if he hears our cries while we roam the wilderness. It’s hard to hold our gaze heavenward day in and day out, especially when we don’t see any change in our circumstances. “Enough” My husband and I were going through a season of drought, of wandering in the wilderness. We knew we weren’t alone, but it felt like we were. We had the head knowledge of God being near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18), but still our hearts longed for relief. Family medical diagnoses pushed me to the point where I just wanted to say,

“Enough.” I wanted rest and peace from our suffering, and I wanted it now. We know that God is in sovereign control of all things. Each day he wakes us with a new sunrise (Lamentations 3:23), each day his eyes see every sparrow that falls to the ground (Matthew 10:29), each day he knows who will cut us off while on our commute to work — the moments we will be tempted to give in to our sin, or to despair in our current situations. We sing songs of God’s sovereignty, and we see evidence of his control throughout nature (Psalm 24:1–2). But in the moments of trials we want his sovereign hand to turn the page, to remove us from the situation. In our despair, our hearts and minds can leave us feeling hopeless. God’s not listening. Why is this happening to me? At some point the pattern of bad news after bad news can start to feel cruel. If God is in sovereign control of everything in my life, why does everything in my life feel hard and painful? Read the Story to the End Our hope is placed in one who was abandoned and killed on a cross. The one who surely could have said, “Enough!” chose to endure the suffering of eternal punishment for the

great joy set before him (Hebrews 12:2) — the joy of rescuing his bride (Acts 20:28; Revelation 21:2), of receiving an eternal throne from the Father (Luke 1:32; Acts 2:34–36), a name above every name (Philippians 2:9), and a rule above all rule and authority and power and dominion (Ephesians 1:21). If we stop reading the account of Joseph being sold by his brothers and being imprisoned, we’ll miss the beautiful ending of forgiveness that was offered to his brothers, as well as God’s good plan to save his people from drought and famine (Genesis 50:20–21). If we don’t finish reading the book of Job, we won’t know of God’s kindness and care for Job (Job 10:12; 42:10–17). If we left off on Good Friday and never made it to Jesus’s revelation to Mary in the garden (John 20:16), the Bible would seem cruel. God’s sovereignty would leave us with the accusing question, “What have you done?” But Resurrection Sunday really did happen. We weren’t just left with a terrible Friday and a silent Saturday. Our hope for today, for tomorrow, for the trial that right now seems endless was nailed to the cross and rose again. None can stay God’s hand, and because of Christ’s vindicating resurrection, none can say to

Often, we get stuck in merely knowing God’s word, without letting it change our hearts. Our culture screams for instant gratification and Instagram perfectionism when Christ calls us down long, dirty roads of trials and sorrows — the very same road that he himself walked. The road to Calvary was not glamorous or Pinterest perfect, and if we’re following him, ours will not be either (Mark 8:34). This is not because God is cruel, but because God cares more about showing us more of himself and making us more like Christ than he does making us comfortable now. I love easygoing days and sometimes daydream too much of having simply wellbehaved kids who never argue, instantly-cured medical conditions, restored friendships, a honeymoon-state marriage — but that’s not where God wants our hearts, in a constant state of comfort and ease. He has called us to far greater treasures that require pruning and placing us in the furnace (Job 2:10). The valleys of life are low, but they are also deeply filled with grace that we would never be able to experience at the top. Trials help us see the character of God in ways that we can never experience when everything is going fine. I bless the Lord when he gives ease and calm, but more than that, my heart longs to know God in a deeper, more intimate way. Often, this requires my faith being tested in ways that I may not want or by circumstances that I would not choose. When our hearts start to despair and want to scream out, “Enough!” we need to fight the urge to believe that God’s sovereignty in our lives is cruel. The fight for faith in suffering is the fight to remember, believe, and feel the truth that in all God is, and in all God does, he is good and works all things for our good — even if we need to reach the end of the story before we see how. Janel Barr lives in El Paso, Texas with her husband and their three children.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

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

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

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

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

Come as you are!

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.

www.orangewesley.org

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!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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

HOUSE FOR SALE A must see Garden Home in Orange at #7 Regency Place. 1837 Sq. Ft. includes 3 BR, 2 Bath, Living Room, Dining Room, Breakfast area with 2 car garage and storage area. $185,000. Please call 409886-1258 or 409-6705005. (7/5) Must sell house due to health. Double arched picture windows, block windows, french doors, large bath, garden tub, double marble vanity, living, dining, master, small room for bedroom or office, cloud & sconce lighting. 39K OBO 713-4987353 Charming 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath 1500 sq ft on a 80 x 190 lot 2 car garage w/ additional carport, small room w/ full bath connected to the main house by covered walk. Can be used for a bedroom,office, man cave, computer room, sewing room & etc. Show by appt only to qualified buyers. Call for more info 409-553-1686. THIS IS ONE OF THE 14 HOMES IN BRIDGE CITY THAT DID NOT FLOOD!

AUTO FOR SALE 99 Chevy Cavalier for sale. Runs and drives good. $750 Call and ask for Ray @ 409-330-5459

GARAGE SALES Garage Sale on Saturday, June 24th from 7 am till noon at 197 Lafitte St. in Bridge City. Men & Women’s clothes, plus size, household items and kids clothes. 3 Family Yard Sale at 285 Henry in Bridge City on June 24th from 7 am to 1pm. Baby Items, scrapbook, kitchenwares, exercise equip, riding lawnmower, popup camper, 55" tv, 85' boat motor, fishing equipment & lots more. 4 Family Garage Sale on Saturday, June 24th from 8 am - till at 6302 Hazelwood in Orange, 77632. Lots of household items, large women, mens and kids clothing, western hats, boots, tools, glassware, dishes, lots of toys and much more. Neighborhood Garage Sale with at least 8 families participating on Saturday, June 24th from 8 am - till. FM 1136 from Interstate 10, then follow the signs. Furniture, clothes, tools, toys, housewares, art and collectibles.

Window and Gutter Cleaning By Bob 409-655-1624

NOTICE NOTICE for Second Chance Consignment To all Consigners, have urgent message... We will be closing the store in the near future please call or come by for details. This ad serves as a attempt to notify of our decision. June 14,2017. To all others watch for upcoming sales they will be posted. As of this time we no longer will be signing any new consignments.

SERVICES Domestic Work I will do house cleaning, shopping, baby sitting, sewing, mending clothes. Call Sharon at 409–883-9584.

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DuPont Dr. (Cove Area)

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Garage Sale items, Collectables, Antiques, Tools, Bldg. Materials - Much More “Something for all” • Don’t Forget • Great outlet for fishing supplies

Blue Bird Fish Camp 409-238-5410 Bait • Bar-B-Q • Drinks Snow Cones • Burgers New Park • Security

Free Boat Launch • Restrooms

“Enjoy the Fun Times in Orange, Texas”

ANNOUNCEMENTS Starlight COGIC VBS Starlight COGIC at 2800 Bob Hall Rd. is hosting Vacation Bible School, June 26-30 from 9 a.m. Noon. The theme is Glow for Jesus, Let Your Light Shine. The community and parents are invited to the Vacation Bible NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF

16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007

Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle. www.tdlr.texas.gov

Vin#GN943196

16 VOLVO TRK Owed $4,432.89 Vin#1FTFW1CV3AFB90901 10 FORD F150 Owed $792.95 Vin#5WUBU2022EF03338 14 LAWRIMORE TRL Owed $673.35 Vin#NO VIN/TAG

RHINO TRACTOR Owed $477.00 Vin#1J4GZ78SXRC221811 94 JEEP CHEROKEE Owed $652.00 Vin#1GBEG25K3SF108642 95 CHEV VAN Owed $969.30

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

K-DAN”S

SUPER FOODS _ 9604 FM 105 DANNY’S SUPER FOODS 2003 Western

NOW HIRING all positions! NO PHONE CALLS!!!

Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

Stakes Electric COMMERICAL • RESIDENTIAL OLD HOMES • LED UPGRADES ALL UNDERGROUND

409-749-4873

Licensed Customer: #25151 Master: #14161

Call 735-5305 • Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

School program Friday at 7 p.m. Vacation School will be held in the E.B. Lindsey Family Life Center. Superintendent E.B. Lindsey is Pastor. Youth Choir Event The El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church cordially invites your youth department and congregation to join in the celebration of our Youth Choir annual on Sunday, June 25th at 3 pm. The special guest will be Pastor John “Rusty” Doyle and the Seventh Street Baptist Church of Port Arthur. Everyone invited to participate in event. The church is located at 704 North 12th Street in Orange.

JAN’S

LAWN CARE

Flower Beds Pressure Washing Painting Housecleaning FREE ESTIMATES

Will provide References

409-988-9232

TRACTOR WORK • Bush Hogging • Dirt & Shell • Water • Sewer • Electrical Digging Services

409-670-2040

Lone Star Carpentry

DIVORCE CITATION BY PUBLICATION/PC - CDVPPCWD

THE STATE OF TEXAS

To: MICHAEL EARL SEARS, Respondent, You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. The petition of Cara Ariana Sears, Petitioner, was filed in the 163rd District Court of Orange County, Texas on MARCH 2, 2017, against Michael Earl Sears, numbered 170186-D and entitled Cara Ariana Sears and Michael Earl Sears. The suit requests Original Petition for Divorce. The date and place of birth of the child/ren who is/are subject of the suit:

Dominick Earl Sears April 18, 2012 Leominster, MA

Remodel or Repair *Baths *Kitchens *Porches *Doors *Windows, Etc.

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child’s adoption.

HOURLY RATES AVAILABLE

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas, this June 5, 2017.

597-0527 738-5639

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas

Vickie Edgerly

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

“Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of KATHLENE KERGOSIEN BENDER, Deceased, were issued on the 17th day of May, 2017, in Cause No. P17754, pending in the County Court of Orange County, Texas in Probate, to: MATTHEW CHARLES BENDER. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to MATTHEW CHARLES BENDER, Executor, c/o Marc P. Henry of Offerman & King, LLP, 6420 Wellington Place, Beaumont, Texas 77706. DATED this 20th day of June, 2017.” Matthew Charles Bender Executor Marc P. Henry 6420 Wellington Place Beaumont, TX 77706 Phone: (409)860-9000 Fax: (409)860-9199 Email: mhenry@offermanking.com

HERE’S YOUR CARD...$25.00 a week CALL: 409-886-7183 or 409-735-5305

ORANGE’S OLDEST HOMETOWN APPLIANCE DEALER

SI NCE 1963

HARRY’S

APPLIANCE & SERVICE, INC.

• FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS & DRYERS • RANGES • AIR CONDITIONERS We sell parts for all major brands - We service what we sell! FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

409•886•4111

302 10th St. Orange

DANA MICHELLE JAMES Independent Beauty Consultant

(409) 988-9667 Call or Text

www.marykay.com/djames4782 God First, Family Second, Career Third

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 21, 2017

2017 Hurricane Watch

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