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Week of Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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Commissioners cut benefits for future hires Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County commissioners took a future whack at rapidly rising employee health insurance costs Tuesday by taking a present-day chainsaw to the county’s contributions for future hires.

But before they took a bite out of future costs, they sailed through a $5,000 allocation to replace a courtroom’s audio-visual equipment and agreed to dangle $100,000 of hotel occupancy tax funds to hook a fishing tournament with a possible economic benefit of $2 million.

By unanimous votes of 5-0, the court voted Tuesday that for employees hiring on after the start of the 2017-18 budget year, on Oct. 1, 2017: that it would continue to pay 100

percent for employee health insurance but contribute nothing toward dependent health insurance premiCarlton ums.

The county pays 40 percent for the 166 current employees who choose dependent health care.

County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton noted that Jefferson County and most area cities had ceased contributing for new employees’ dependent and retiree insurance costs.

He said his calculations showed the county could save an estimated $33,000 next year with the cut and a total of $47.7 million over the next

Orange passes torch to Salter, Childs

Terry Salter, winner of a June 17 run-off for Orange city council’s District 3 seat, receives her certificate of election from Mayor Jimmy Sims.

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Dave Rogers

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Orange City Council welcomed a couple of new members Tuesday evening, but not before saying thank you to an exiting councilor.

Essie Bellfield, 84, who made history in 1997 when she became the city’s first fe-

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male and African-American mayor, turned over her District 3 seat to Terrie Salter, who won a June 17 run-off with Michael Smith for the seat.

“These are some shoes that will be hard to fill,” Salter said after votes were canvassed and she was sworn in by Municipal Court Judge Jerry Pennington.

“But I have her [Bellfield’s] phone number, and I will be calling it a lot.”

Also being sworn in Tuesday was Brad Childs, new councilman for District 2.

He replaced Wayne Guidry, who resigned in the spring when he took a job in Central Texas.

Before Pennington did the swearing-in honors, Mayor Jimmy Sims offered Bellfield a chance for some remarks.

She began by taking issue with the small voter turnout for the run-off election, which drew only 336 total ballots, 200 of which went to Salter.

She then started to offer a list of her suggestions for city council and Shawn Oubre, city manager, abruptly ruled her out of order for commenting on issues not on the agenda.

Bellfield said she would return “on the other side of this desk” and talk at council meetings during the “citizen comment” portion of the meetings.

She congratulated Salter on her election.

“I encouraged her to run,” Bellfield said. “I didn’t encourage her to run against me. But she got elected and I ORANGE COUNCIL Page 3A

28 years.

“Everybody is looking for some type of solution because this is getting out of control,” Commissioner Barry Burton said of health insurance costs.

Carlton related that an official from an unnamed nearby

city – it was Shawn Oubre, city manager for the city of Orange – had mentioned recently that the city’s first attempt to bid for 2017-18 employee insurance had come back with a 36-percent increase.

“Unfortunately, the cost of healthcare is out of control,” Carlton said. “We certainly can’t sustain it to the level we have.”

Commissioners next tackled the county’s contribution to health insurance for mid-

21st century retirees – those who weren’t even hired until at least Oct. 1.

Carlton resubmitted a motion he offered in May, that future hires would get no COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Finley murder still frustrates police

One of the last photographs of 4-year old Dannarriah Finley taken shortly before her disappearance and murder.

Dave Rogers

For The Record

The 15th anniversary of the unsolved murder of 4-year-old Dannarriah Finley is not going unnoticed by the detectives at the Orange Police Department.

Tuesday, Capt. Robert Enmon said, “the Dannarriah Finley case is always on our mind.”

He added that his office had recently resubmitted old evidence to undergo new DNA lab testing.

“We have recently reviewed that case,” Enmon said.

“We converted old VHS videos to DVDs to help with the preservation of evidence.

We had a team of detectives go over every piece of evidence and confirm the need to retest some evidence.

“That evidence has been sent to the state.

“I’m not sure how long it will take but it’s promising that new technology will discover something we couldn’t years ago.”

Finley disappeared from her Orange home on 4th Street sometime between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. on July 4, 2002.

Area citizens reacted to news of the missing girl by volunteering to help search for the 4-year-old. Helicopters and horses assisted in the search.

Four days later, her body was found on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur by a pipeline

Captain R.O. Enmon of the Orange Police Department stands at a chart depicting fiber evidence collected from the crime scene and other locations key to the Dannarriah Finley abduction, sexual assault and murder case. The 4-year old disappeared on July 4, 2002.

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The grave site of Dannariah Finley at Magnolia Memorial Garden cemetery in Orange.

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inspector, wrapped in a bed sheet.

She had been sexually assaulted before being strangled to death, an autopsy revealed.

Detectives from Port Arthur joined OPD to work the case. The Texas Rangers and Federal Bureau of Investiga-

tion lent assistance.

The killer remains unidentified.

“Looking at cold cases is something we do periodically,” Enmon said.

“All our homicides are major cases, but that one – where a young girl was kidnapped, sexually assaulted,

murdered and left out for the alligators – that one’s always on our mind.

“A lot of times when we get new detectives we’ll give them old homicides for some new eyes. We’re in the process of investigating four other old homicides as well.”

Health costs, Legislature worry local government Dave Rogers

For The Record

Collective bargaining sessions are rarely for the weak of heart and Monday, the city’s chief negotiator dropped a nightmare scenario into talks with Orange firemen.

Larry Watts of League City listened intently as representatives for the International Association of Firefighters asked for a 6 percent raise.

Then he told them because of tremendous increases in healthcare insurance costs and uncertainty over laws that may be passed this summer by the Texas Legislature, the city pie could be much smaller than normal.

It’s a situation faced by most Texas governments, including Orange County and its school districts.

Schools are awaiting the finalization of state funding.

“As far as funding, it’s a wait and see mode for us,” Todd Lintzen, Bridge City superintendent, says.

“We know they’ve collected taxes for education; they’ve got to fund us. But the question is which shifts they’re going to make with funding.”

Watts, seated between Orange city manager Shawn Oubre and assistant city manager Jay Trahan, revealed the city was facing a 36 percent hike in healthcare insurance – an increased cost of $969,000.

That could bring into play a rollback election, Oubre said, if the Legislature passes Senate Bill 2. That bill would require counties, cities and schools to let taxpayers vote on any tax increases of 5 percent.

Current law allows taxpayers to petition for a vote if the increases top 8 percent.

“I didn’t think the rollback [SB2] would affect us, until we got that insurance number back,” Oubre said.

He and Watts also mentioned Senate Bill 715, which could resurface in the special section.

As originally written, the bill would take away cities’ power to annex business or

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residential property without the landowner’s consent.

That would invalidate Orange’s in-lieu-of industrial district taxes with 14 plants, Oubre said. Those payments make up 36 percent of Orange’s general fund.

“If that happens,” he said, “there will be a $7 million shortfall.”

It’s wait and hope time, but waiting every two years for education funding bills is old hat for Lintzen.

“It makes it hard to give raises,” he says. “But we’re moving forward, because we have to be ready by the end of August. It’ll be a last-minute scramble like it always is.”

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National Geodetic Survey monument honors Michael Hoke Staff Report For The Record

A group of colleagues and friends gathered to dedicate a National Geodetic Survey monument in honor of the memory, educational commitment, and life of Michael Hoke, first Managing Director of Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. The geodetic survey monument was donated by several of Michael Hoke’s colleagues at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Lamar University, and the JASON Project of Southeast Texas with whom he worked for many years in numerous science programs dedicated to inspiring students to broaden their understanding of science and the environment.

These survey monuments are objects placed to mark key survey points on the Earth’s

surface and usually numbered.

They are most frequently used by land surveyors to accurately identify locations and elevations for purposes of construction, boundaries, etc. Official geodetic survey monuments are registered in the National Geodetic Survey Database through detailed GPS coordinate triangulation which is then submitted for review and approval. The geodetic survey monument is typically accurate globally to less than 1 inch!

In this case, Michael Hoke’s friends and colleagues chose to name the actual monument location in the database as “Michael Hoke”. Forevermore, as long as surveyors utilize this publicly accessible survey monument, they will report the location as “Michael Hoke”. The “Michael Hoke” survey monument can be found on the ground at the end of the brick wall just be-

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fore the crosswalk on Park Avenue leading into Shangri La Gardens. The only other official National Geodetic Survey monument in Orange Texas is located at the First Presbyterian Church.

In addition to the “Michael Hoke” monument, Shangri La Gardens staff has added a card

Shangri La Gardens Director, Rick J. Lewandowski notes, “Michael Hoke dedicated his adult life to preserving nature and teaching generations of students to be kind to their world. Until his death, Mr. Hoke continued to teach all who met him the importance of making the world a

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About 800 youngsters from as far as California, Georgia and Mexico attended the two-day free Earl Thomas III Football Camp at West Orange-Stark Saturday. According to the player’s mother, Debbie Thomas. “All the kids had a blast,” she said, “and we just thank God for all the volunteers – friends, family and community members – who helped out.

County business county help on insurance after retirement. Again, the vote was 3-2 against, with only Commissioner Jody Crump going along.

Then Burton offered his take, proposing the county pay 100 percent of retirees’ age 60-65 health insurance for new hires who worked for the county at least through the age of 60 and totaled at least 80 for the aggregate of age and years of county employment.

At age 65, the future hires would be eligible for Medicare under current laws.

The vote was 4-1 in favor, with Crump the only no vote.

“The retirement portion of that, I just believe it’s an unsustainable expense,” the Precinct 4 commissioner said, explaining his no vote.

Ida Schossow, President of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, requested $100,000 of hotel occupancy tax money to help entice a national fishing tour-

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nament for the spring of 2018.

She said the fishing tournament “was a name that cannot be named” until the organization sanctioning the tournament announced its schedule in the fall.

“The information we’ve been given is that we can expect an economic return of between $1.1 million and $2.1 million,” Schossow said.

While she said economic benefit numbers were still being compiled for the June 1517 Bassmaster Open, Commissioner John Gothia, who was co-chairman of the tournament, guessed its economic benefit would be about $2 million to the Orange area.

Since the city began hosting big bass tournaments in 2013, chamber officials have maintained they are economic development events geared as much to bring new businesses to the area as to entertain.

The motion to approve the request passed unanimously.

“It’s absolutely a great way to showcase the area,” Schossow said. “None of this is about fishing. It’s about selling your community.”

After opening the twohour meeting by “paying the bills” -- $686,410 worth – commissioners gave another 5-0 vote to the “no more than $5,000” request to purchase and install new audio and video equipment in the $128th District Court.

Judge Courtney Arkeen rushed over from the courthouse to explain her need, but the motion passed before she arrived.

In February, commissioners OK’d a $180,000 budget transfer to purchase a 70-inch television for the $260th District Court.

Also Tuesday, commissioners added a 14th paid holiday for county employees in 201718, Texas Independence Day, Friday, March 2.

congratulate her.”

Councilwoman Annette Pernell was choking back tears when she made her official farewell to Bellfield, who served four terms on council in the past three decades.

“It’s hard to see you leave.

It’s bittersweet,” she said.

“You mean a lot to this city.

You mean a lot to me.

“We don’t realize what we have until we don’t have it anymore.”

Councilman Bill Pullen, a former police captain, recounted years of work in the city with Bellfield.

“You’re the definition of a good citizen,” he said. “You’re in love with a city and the people in that city. I’ve known you since the 1980s.

“You showed me what it means to be a good councilman and I can never thank you enough for that.”

Salter, 46, is a registered nurse and small business owner.

“I’m very excited about giv-

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ing back, dedicating time, giving back to the community of Orange,” she said. “I feel like Orange is on the right track, moving forward in the right direction. I want to be the voice of the people.

Salter thanked everyone connected with her election, even her opponents, Bellfield and Smith. She especially thanked her mother, Clara Alexander, her son, Richard Salter, Jr. and “the special man in my life, Grover L. Roberts III, for going beyond the call of duty.”

While Salter was the top vote-getter in a three-way general election and two-person run-off, Childs, the owner of Childs Building Supply/ Ace Hardware, drew no opponents for the District 2 special election, so it was called off.

The 57-year-old, a Texas A&M graduate and construction supervisor on the Ag Research Center moving to Orange to join his father in busi-

ness, said “quality of life” is his primary interest in being on council.

He makes it clear that means economic development.

“We need to work on quality of life,” he said. “Our young people are leaving and not coming back. Then they’re moving off and having their children and eventually we leave to move with them.

“We should have some things for them to come back to.”

Childs praised the work he’s seeing done locally as he gets more and more active in his new job.

“The quality of life I’ve been hearing about the last few days at EDC and the Chamber have been exciting,” he said. “These guys in the top row [city management] have been working very hard to make Orange a place we want to come to.”

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007

From The Creaux’s Nest THE VALUE OF OUR INDEPENDENCE Since America declared her independence many of our basic ideals have been watered down or gone down the drain altogether. Over taxation and deterioration of our civil liberties is not what our forefathers envisioned. Wire tapping, hacking, to invasion of privacy, robs all of us of our basic freedoms promised us in the U.S. Constitution. Many women are watching with dismay as hard won progress for women is rolled back by the far-right controlled court. As we celebrate this July 4, we are still the world’s greatest country. In the eyes of countrymen or those from other nations around the globe however, we are not as great as we once were. Respect has deteriorated because of our country’s actions and the greed of our leaders. We need a serious makeover, returning to the true intents of our founding fathers. As of late, intent has really taken a licking, but like Timex, because of our foundation, it will keep on ticking.*****Four-year-old Dannarriah Finley was murdered on July 4, 2002. She had been kidnapped, raped, murdered and dumped on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur.

The varmints ate on her little body. Today, the little beauty would be 19 years old. No one has ever been charged with her murder. I believe several law enforcement officers at the time knew who committed this terrible crime but the evidence never was sufficient to get an indictment. Over the years, I’ve heard several stories, even the name of a suspect. I heard the case was contaminated early on by law enforcement mistakes.

Someday I would like to visit off the record with Chief Sam just to put together his story with those I’ve heard, including an FBI slip up by failing to read a suspect his rights. Dannarriah will never be forgotten by those of us who lived through it.*****I must move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

TRUMP IS FILLING THE SWAMP Donald Trump is holding himself to a different standard then he promised on the campaign trail. His “I’m going to drain the swamp in Washington” is another of the many whoppers he’s told. More than 100 former lobbyists are working for the Trump administration. Trump pledged to restrict the power of special interest, however around 70 lobbyists are working in the agencies they lobbied for in their careers. Trump also said he appointed Gary Cohn Head of the Economy because he is rich.

Trump said the president of Goldman Sachs paid $200 million in taxes last year. That’s another falsehood. He said in Iowa Saturday that he gave him the job because he is wealthy, “You don’t give that kind of job to a poor person.” Trump’s definition of a poor person is someone just worth $2 or $3 million. His own 11-year-old son Barron is worth $75 million. Remember when Trump got on the stump and said Hillary would be a bad president because of her ties to Goldman-Sachs? Well, you can’t go higher than the President and CEO. Sunday the New York Times printed a full page of all the Trump lies. It took up a page.

The Associated Press also published a list of Trump’s untruths and fabrications. In Iowa, on building a border wall as a solar wall, he said, “Pretty good imagination right? Good? My idea!” Another lie. Trump repeatedly said solar power was “Very, very expensive and not working good.” Now he wants to claim the solar panel wall is his idea. The AP said not so. They highlight many other untruths on immigration, FBI Comey, defense of Russia, housing, jobs, election taxes, health care. Etc. He promised not to touch or cut Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid and now he has them on the chopping block, cutting out $1 trillion dollars from the programs to give a tax break for the wealthiest, including the Trump Brand whose income is up 25 percent since he became president. His estimated net income will be near a million dollars a day for 2017. He could use a tax break.

TEXAS MONTHLY NAMES SENATOR NICHOLS ‘BEST’

Texas Monthly magazine has named its annual ‘Best and Worse Legislatures.’ Many in Texas believe the 85th Legislature is the worse anyone can remember. They passed fewer bills in this session than had been passed in years. According to ‘Texas Monthly’ “The crumbling school finance system went unaddressed and instead of action, we got grandstanding over school vouchers, property taxes and as ever abortion.” In the end, Texas Monthly says “This session featured too much noise and too little done to improve the lives of Texans.” Republicans and Democrats working together to make Texas a better place has been the standard for the ‘Best and Worse’ Texas Monthly list since its inception in 1973.

Our state senator Robert Nichols, from Jacksonville was named to ‘Best’ list of legislatures. Sen. Nichols introduced and pushed through the ‘Over Weight Trucks’ bill.

Nichols brought together corporations and policy experts to find a way to allow overweight trucks but also preserve roads. The results was a bill that will allow for trucks with additional axles and weight but also with anti tipping technology and blind-side sensors. These measures will improve safety. The bill restricts overweight trucks to within 30 miles of the coast and to roads designated for them by the Texas Department of Public Transportation. Nichols’ bill will lead to billions of dollars in new manufacturing investments along the Texas coast.

Sen. Robert Nichols was one of only two senators named to the ‘Best’ list. The other senator named is Joan Huffman, of Houston. ‘Texas Monthly’ says, “She’s smart, tough and driven.” (Editor’s note: I’m sure the Senator’s sidekick J.D. played an important part in ob-

This week, 5-year-old Kason Ricks was released from a Galveston hospital and is spending his first week back home with his family. He was in an accident May 23 on Interstate 10. The accident left him in a drug induced coma.

His parents, Faith and Jerry Ricks, said they are glad to have him home and thanked the community for their support. Through benefits and donations over $14,000 has been raided to help Kason. (Editor’s note: Hard to believe Kason is now 15-years-old. I wonder how the past 10 years have been for him.)*****Word is out that Shangri La Park in Orange, is due to open October 5. This great nature park will bring visitors from around the country.*****Mary Stanton has retired as manager at Bridge City Express Mart. She will get to enjoy more time with Don and Denise. (Editor’s note: I sure missed her after she retired. Don passed away a couple of weeks ago. We understand a nice service was held for Don at Cowboy Church with Britt Godwin lending his talent.*****Angel San Juan has jumped the KFDM Channel 6 ship after nine years. He has joined Channel 4. It seems strange to see Angel on another network. (Editor’s note: Where is the guy now anyway?)*****The big sport’s news this week is Craig Biggio hitting number 3000, all with the Astros. His buddy, Jeff Bagwell, was there to celebrate the important moment with is friend and longtime teammate.*****The Bridge City Little League Pee Wee girl’s all stars (9 and 10 year olds) won the Texas Dist 32 championship They now move on to sectional play. The team is coached by Julia Kahla, Sam Ayre and Keith Cormier. Players were Dani Patterson, Samantha Ayre, Skylar Kahla, Bailee Bacon, Alicia Smith, Alexus Henry, Haley Mills, Brooke DeRouen, Kellyn Cormier, Kaleigh Carter, Hannah Carpenter and Harleagh Myers. (Editor’s note: Some went on to be high school and even college stars. All are now adults.

Ten years goes by fast.) ***** Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald said last week that Scooter Libby’s testimony was a bunch of lies. That’s no big surprise. He took the bullet for Dick Cheney and Karl Rove. On Monday, Pres.

Bush caved to heavy party pressure and commuted Libby’s prison term. Libby won’t see prison. I don’t see how Bush gets out of giving him a pardon. They owe the guy big time. *****The end of June brought an end to the deadliest quarter since we invaded Iraq. Don’t look for the next quarter to improve, we’re in a hell hole.*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Ruby R. “Jackie” Brandon Sims, 80, of Orange, passed away Saturday June 30. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 4. She was a loving mother and housewife. She is survived by her beloved husband of 63 years, John R. Sims, son, Johnny, daughters, Sharon Hutson and Sherry Sims, brothers, Albert Brandon and Bobby Brandon, sisters, Lavinia Woodard and Betty Brandon, nine grandchildren and twenty-five greatgrandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. and numerous extended grandchildren, family and friends.***** Robert T. “Bob” McFerrin, 71, of Woodville passed away June 30. 2007 He was a 37 year resident of Bridge City before moving to Woodville. He was a charter member of the Bridge City Planning Commission and was a retired operator-supervisor for Texaco Chemical with 36 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Laura “Sue” McFerrin, daughters, Vicki Jeter, Roberta Trahan. Della Alford, son, Robert McFerrin and grandchildren and great grandchildren.***** Robert Wesley Gephart, 77, of Bridge City, died Monday, June 25. Funeral services was Saturday, June 30. He had been a resident of Bridge City for the past 40 years and worked as a bricklayer with Bricklayer Local #12. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Lois Gephart, sons, Jeffrey, Matthew and Michelle Gephart, daughter Leslie Lyons and grandsons, Karl Philip Gephart, Alex Wesley Gephart and Luke Christian Lyons.***** Helen T. Vincent, 87, of Bridge City, died Friday, June 29. Funeral services were Sunday, July 1. Helen is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Nina Vincent, Gary and Nancy Vincent and daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Lannie Bilbo. grandchildren, John Vincent Rodney and Suzette Bilbo, Ronnie and Dayna Underwood, Deborah Lynn Vincent, great-grandchildren, Marissa and Randy Underwood, Lane Bilbo, sisters-in-law, Norma Fusilier, Hazel Caldwell and brother-in-law, Paul Cormier.

40 Years Ago-1977 Five leagues were represented in the sweetheart coronation held by Bridge City Little League. Crowned Pee Wee queen was Stacy Barclay; Rene’ Gulliot, princess; Jennifer Bernard, Patty Kelly and Terrie Moseley duchesses. In Minor League, Misty Bonin was crowned queen; Kimberly Rose, princess; Tammy Walker and Carilyn Smith, duchesses. Major League queen was Denise Barclay; Teresa Benoit, princess; Lisa Trahan, Christine Leblanc, Janice Stone and Christi Gunter duchesses. Lynn Griffin Pony League queen; Therese Gauthier, princess; Stephanie Metner, Christi Shugart and Denise Williamson duchesses. Representing the Colt League was Lori Bergeron, queen; chairpersons were Linda Nick and Penny Harris. *****Sandi Mobley, D.E. student and Opportunity Valley News employee for the past two years, has left the paper to attend a school of higher learning. *****Farmer Police Chief Wilson Roberts has bought wife Beverly a new Thunderbird. A payoff probably to get out of the doghouse. *****Necey Gauthier will be 17 on the seventh day of the seventh month of 1977. She is also one of seven children. *****John Lieby, Robert Mann and Dr. Rod Fisette celebrate birthdays July 5. *****Grover M. Lee, a member of Bridge City Lodge #1345 A.F. & A.M. Masonic Lodge, was elected Worship Master for 1977-1978. Lee has been employed at E.I. Dupont Sabine River Works for 29 years. Other officers elected are Charles (Jack) Angelle, H.D. Wright, Elliot Gunnee, Don Clayton, Jimmy Williams, Max Windham, Thomas Lucan and Charles Kilhnl. *****The Golden Triangle Savings and Loan announces its grand opening July 7. The new building is located at 150 E. Roundbunch in Bridge City.

still available to go to a good home. J.B. will trade for anything, a sack of marbles, a couple of Baby Ruth candy bars or anything of value. They are lovers and can’t be separated. Also J.B. must be sure that they are going to a good home capable of caring for them. They are great pets but expect them to pet on each other. If interested in owning these fine animals call 745-4141 after 5 p.m. The white one is Liberace.***** Majority leader Mitch McConnel has delayed the vote on the GOP/ Trump Senate Health Bill which would increase the number of uninsured by 22 million. Five Republican senators had announced their opposition, which would kill the bill. It is a very bad bill that would hurt many who would lose coverage.*****Let me tell you about one heck of a sale.

Harbor Freight is having a grand opening sale at their new Port Arthur store. Some free items, many great coupon savings, plus 25% off on July 4 sales. They are offering amazing low prices. If you didn’t get a copy of Harbor’s sale paper in your issue of The Record, pick one up at one of our offices in Orange or Bridge City. It is loaded with coupons. “Get you one!”*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. June 28: Kathy LeBlanc, from Suki’s Bridal and Formals, Kelly Kim Brough, Kourtney DeRouen, Brett Barclay and Connie Berry. Joining them in celebrating birthdays are John Elway, 56, actors John Cusack, 50, Steve Burton, 46 and Kathy Bates, 68.*****June 29: Our longtime friend, legal secretary Barbara Mulhollan celebrates today as does beautiful Ann Lieby. Also celebrating are Jana Fisette, Cobey Sonnier and Katie Keneson. Celebrities celebrating are actors Gary Busey, 72, singer Sam Bailey, 39 and basketball player Joe Johnson, 35.*****June 30: Our reporter, a good guy Dave Rogers is a year older today. Celebrating also are Mary Beth McClure, retired now from BCISD, Mayor Roy McDonald, Nancy Wood, Chris Huebel and Betty Derrick. Also celebrating are former boxer Mike Tyson, 50, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, 31 and country singer Cole Swindell, 33.*****July 1: Celebrating today are Shirley Dougher, Renee Degeyter, Charlie Learned and Jeff Edy. Also celebrating are actress Pamela Anderson, 49, Liv Tyler, 39 and Dan Aykroyd, 64.*****July 2: KeeKee’s better half, Nancy Dupuis, celebrates today as does Maria Lemoine, Kristy Toups Davis, Maria Garcia and Lisa Wilson.*****July 3: Mayor of Pinehurst, Judge Pete Runnels, celebrates today. Also Cyndee Fleetword, Kathy Simmons and a very nice lady Ellen Ray. Also celebrating are actor Tom Cruise, 54, chef Sandra Lee, 50 and singer Elle King, 27.*****July 4: Happy birthday to Kellie Derouen, Kathie Wilson, Katy Maloney and Lillie Mae Henderson. Celebrities celebrating today are TV host Geraldo Rivera, 73 and Barrack Obama’s daughter Malia Obama, 18.*****Earl and the Gang at Dupuis Tire and Service Center have a big Cooper Tire sale.

Get up to a $100 prepaid card on a set of Cooper Tires.

They have the lowest prices on tires so this is a bonus.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s next week, July 5. The Bunch had a great time last time at Van’s and this should be a great outing. We encourage you to come join in. Share great food, good fellowship, with some great folks.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Agnes Boudreaux inherited a little money from her aunt Lucy, wat had passed. Agnes her, always wanted to own a parrot, so she deside she would use some of Aunt Lucy’s money to get her one. Agnes drove to a big pet store in Lafayette and immediately spotted a large, beautiful parrot. Dere was a sign on da cage wat said, “Only $250.” Agnes axe the pet store owner, “Why is dat pretty parrot so cheap, hanh?”

Edson Dartez, da owner, look at her and say, “Dis bird used to live in a house of prostitution and sometimes it says real vulgar stuff.”

Agnes, desided her, dat she just had to have dat pretty bird anyway. She took it home and hung da bird’s cage up in da living room. Da bird looked around, den looked at Agnes and said, “New house, new madam.” Agnes was a little shocked but t’ought, dat’s not so bad.

Wen her two teenage daughters came in from school da bird said, “New house, new madam, new girls.” Da womens were a little offended but burst out laughing, considering where da bird had been raised.

After stopping for a drink at Tee-Boy’s, Agnes’ husband came home. Da bird took a hard look at him and said, “Hello Boudreaux.”

C’EST TOUT IF YOU CAN HIT YOU CAN PLAY It’s all about hitting. The Houston Astros, as of Monday, were 52-25. Twelve games ahead of anyone in the majors. Astro players lead the leagues’ All Star race. Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and George Springer will likely all be starters for the July 11 game. One thing they all have in common is they can hit. Here’s what Yogi Berra says about that. One of the baseball legends that I followed as a young man was New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra.

He’s perhaps the most quoted sports figure of all times. I listened to every Yankee game I could on the radio. Yogi was an All Star catcher and outfielder and a model for how to be a successful hitter. A lifetime .285 batter, with 358 homeruns and 1,430 RBIs, Yogi was a three-time American League MVP who played in 14 World Series games. He became a ‘Hall of Famer’ in 1972. His strategy at the plate was simple. “You can’t hit and think at the same time,” he said. When Yogi was a rookie, a veteran catcher tried to psych him out. The catcher told him that the trademark label on his bat was turned the wrong way (most batters want the trademark right side up). Yogi looked straight at the pitcher and told the catcher, “I didn’t come here to read.” He hit the very next pitch out of the ballpark for a home run. Yogi is one of our heroes from the 1950s. I don’t know how much Yogi earned but Mickey Mantle’s salary, in 1956; the year he won the ‘Triple Crown,” was $32,000. Some players today make that per inning.*****Well, I’ve run out of time. Thanks for yours. Have a safe Fourth of July holiday. Take care and God bless.

A FEW HAPPENINGS We got to visit with two interesting people this past week. Anthony Pennington had a great story about how he and his parents came to the United States from England and what happened afterwards. Anthony reenlisted in the military after being out for nearly 20 years. He’s lived an interesting life.***We also had a nice visit with Hazel Spurgeon, a member of McDonald Baptist Church.

A sweet lady that married a twin in her youth and spent her life with him. She said the twins were so identical it was like seeing double.********An update on Liberace and Sir Elton John, J.B.’s jackasses. As of Tuesday, they are

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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.

Fish Dinners at OAAM Orange African American Museum will be selling fish dinners from noon, till they run out, Friday, June 30 at 404 W. Park Ave. Dinners will consist of fried fish, potato salad, green beans, bread and cake for $8. ey will deliver orders of 5 or more dinners. For pre-order call Henry Lowe at 409-221-7989.

First Saturday at Thrift & Gift on July 1 What a surprise we do have! New bargains are on our rounders for everyone. Adding to this our talented quilters have been working on their “Christmas in July” handmade items for you on this Saturday. Our Bargain Room and the Holiday Room will be open. Fun begins at 9:00 am and continues until 1:00 pm. We are located off Strickland Drive at 350 37th Street. Call us at 409-886-7649 for help. During the week we are open Tuesday, Wednesday, ursday, Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

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.

Summer nights at Old First Orange Baptist Old First Orange Baptist Church is doing Summer nights on Wednesdays for the month of July.

It will kick off on Wednesday, July 5th starting at 6 pm to 8 pm with a Movie/Game Night for ages 4 yrs thru 6th Grade. ere will be a Bible Story, games, snacks and more. e church is located at 7925 IH 10 in Orange (service road at Hwy. 62 ). You can contact the church at 409-745-1901 for more information.

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 ac-

company 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., June 28 - Mike Louviere, 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.

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.

VFW to host Dance

WOS Class of 1987 30 Year Reunion

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.

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.

American Legion Post 49 Fried Fish Lunch e American Legion Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave in Orange, will be holding a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser on ursday, July 6th. e meal will consist of Fried Fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available by calling 409-886-124, after noon on Wednesday, July 5 and before 9 am on ursday, July 6.

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

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

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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 409-882-7010.

Clover Kids Day Camp Adventures Texas A&M AgriLife Extension will be hosting a 3 day camp for Clover Kids ages 5 to 8. Registration will open online June 1st, go to orange.agrilife.org and click on the Clover Kids Camp tab, don’t delay in registering class is limited to 60. If you do not have internet access, you can begin registering June 1st by calling the office.

Camp will be held August 1st thru 3rd, 1 pm to 4 pm at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Payment of $20 per person must be paid on or before deadline date, July 17th. Cash, check or credit card payments payable to Orange County 4-H. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-882-7010.

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.

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History of Independence Day Staff Report For e Record “Taxation without representation!” was the battle cry in America’s 13 Colonies, which were forced to pay taxes to England’s King George III despite having no representation in the British Parliament. As dissatisfaction grew, British troops were sent in to quell the early movement toward rebellion.

Repeated attempts by the Colonists to resolve the crisis without military conflict proved fruitless.

On June 11, 1776, the Colonies’ Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and formed a committee whose express purpose was drafting a document that would formally sever their ties with Great Britain. e committee in-

cluded omas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, who was considered the strongest and most eloquent writer, crafted the original draft document (as seen above). A total of 86 changes were made to his draft and the Continental Congress officially adopted the final version on July 4, 1776. e following day, copies of the Declaration of Independence were distributed, and on July 6, e Pennsylvania Evening Post became the first newspaper to print the extraordinary document. e Declaration of Independence has since become our nation’s most cherished symbol of liberty.

Bonfires and Illuminations On July 8, 1776, the first pub-

lic readings of the Declaration were held in Philadelphia’s Independence Square to the ringing of bells and band music.

One year later, on July 4, 1777, Philadelphia marked Independence Day by adjourning Congress and celebrating with bonfires, bells and fireworks. e custom eventually spread to other towns, both large and small, where the day was marked with processions, oratory, picnics, contests, games, military displays and fireworks.

Observations throughout the nation became even more common at the end of the War of 1812 with Great Britain.

In June of 1826, omas Jefferson sent a letter to Roger C. Weightman, declining an invitation to come to Washington, D.C. to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. It was the last letter that Jefferson, who was gravely ill, ever wrote. In it, Jefferson says of the document: “May it be to the world, what I believe it will be ... the signal of arousing men to burst the chains ... and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. at form, which we have substituted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. ...For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.”

- omas Jefferson June 24, 1826 Monticello Congress established Independence Day as a holiday in 1870, and in 1938 Congress reaffirmed it as a paid holiday for federal employees. Today, communities across the nation mark this major midsummer holiday with parades, firework displays, picnics and performances of “e Star-Spangled Banner” and marches by John Philip Sousa.

Deaths and Memorials Imogene Titus, 90, Bridge City Imogene Titus, 90, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on June 23, 2017, in Orange.Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Doug Shows, of First Baptist Church in Bridge City.

IMOGENE Burial followed at HillTITUS crest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation was held prior to the service. Born in Lamesa, Texas, on August 28, 1926, she was the daughter of Richard Durant

Altimore and Ruhama (Coats) Altimore. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City as well as the Good Sam Travel Club. Imogene was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed spending her time traveling, cooking, and reading, as well as playing dominos and cards. She will be greatly missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Ruhama; husbands, Clyde Ebb Titus and Jack Elliott; sister, Willie Mae Coates; and her grandson, Ricky Titus. She is survived by her children, Richard Ebb Titus and wife Janelle, of Bridge City, Charles Anthony “Tony” Titus and wife Gwen, of Bridge City, and Karen Rose and husband Bill, of Sunflower, MS; 8 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 6 great-great-grandchildren.Serving as pallbearers will be Casey Rose, Joshua Rose, Lynn Smith, Chris Faul, Ty Hollier, and Drew Hollier.

Mid-county music legends Podunk will reunite this coming weekend for its now annual rock concert on Saturday, July 1, at The Gig in downtown Beaumont. Admission is $15 at the door and special guests include Knuckle Deep, Peace and the Chaos, and Curse and the Cure. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Podunk reunion highlights exciting week of music fun

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Whether it is a local band or a national act, there are plenty of live music options available as summer kicks into high gear and we approach the Fourth of July holiday. Until then find something that’s right for you and enjoy. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for daily show updates, concert announcements and other fun tidbits.

Wednesday, June 28 Sage Elmore @ e Boudian Hut Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Rod Rishard @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Matt Ash @ Madison’s Brad Brinkley @ Rikenjaks Josh Taylor @ Rush Lounge Zach Gonzalez @ Tradewinds Tavern Jeremiah Jackson, Lauriann Beggs, Ariel Bush @ Victoria House ursday, June 29 Jason Miller Band @ Blue Martini Bronco Junior @ Café Del Rio Katie Whitney and Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Caleb Williams @ e Grill Tin Pan Alley @ Larry’s French Market Joe Harmon and e Harmonics @ e Lone Wolf David Joel @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Britt Godwin and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Get Right Ramblers @ Madison’s

Austin Gilliam @ Neches Brewing Company Michael Krajicek @ Rikenjaks Shelbone @ e Rodair Roadhouse 4-Play @ Rush Lounge David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, June 30 3 Doors Down @ Golden Nugget Casino First Class @ Blue Martini Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ e Boudain Hut Sage Elmore @ e Boudain Hut North Harrison Swift @ Café Del Rio Pug Johnson @ Dylan’s Katie Whitney and Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Britt Godwin and Company @ Gator Lounge Derryl Perry @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Freddie Pate @ Larry’s French Market Bag of Donuts @ e Lone Wolf Tyrone ompson @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Paul Gonsoulin @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Mixx Fixxer, e Teague Brothers Band @ Madison’s Pea Patch Orchestra @ Neches Brewing Company Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. John Guidroz, ree-37 @ Rikenjaks-LC Zydecane @ Rikenjaks South Street 4-Play @ Rush Lounge George Dearborne and Branded @ Sawdust Saloon Max Stalling @ Stingaree Restaurant Greg Jr., Jake Steigel @ irsty’s Todd Freeman and Bullet Proof @ Tiki Beach Bar and Grill Saturday, July 1 Diana Ross @ Golden Nugget Casino First Class @ Blue Martini Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ e Boudain Hut True Tones @ Café Del Rio e Fabulous Hellcats @ e Capri Club Aaron Williams @ Dylan’s Katie Whitney and Chip Rad-

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ford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Britt Godwin and Company @ Gator Lounge Podunk, Knuckle Deep, Peace and the Chaos, Curse and the Cure @ e Gig Jason Allen @ Hardhead’s Icehouse Bayou Rush @ Honky Tonk Texas Jake Worthington @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market Blonde Roses, Oh! Kelly @ e Logon Café Merle Jam @ Madison’s Social Bomb, e Draged, Legacy Lives @ e Red Room Paul Gonsoulin, Bluesiana Red @ Rikenjaks-LC Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Rikenjaks South Street Brad Brinkley Band @ e Rodair Roadhouse 4-Play @ Rush Lounge Crossroads @ Stingaree Restaurant ree Legged Dawg @ Texas Ave. Tavern Static King, Silas Feemster, Jake A. Hooker @ Texas Rose Saloon Mixx Fixxer @ Tiki Beach Bar and Grill Sunday, July 2 Space Rockers @ Blue Martini Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Pine Tree Lodge Acoustic Pie, Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenjaks-LC 4-Play @ Rush lounge Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef @ Stingaree Restaurant Monday, July 3 Sheryl Crow @ Golden Nugget Casino e Slags @ Blue Martini Pug Johnson and Tyler Darby @ Madison’s Swagger @ Rush Lounge e Cadillacs @ Stingaree Restaurant Tuesday, July 4 Symphony of Southeast Texas @ Julie Rogers eatre e Flava Band, Still Cruisin’ @ Riverfront Park - Beaumont Dustin Sonnier @ Orange Riverfront Pavilion Trey Rose @ Rush Lounge

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Vocalist Brad Arnold and his bandmates in 3 Doors Down return to Southwest Louisiana for a performance inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., this Friday, June 30. Tickets start at $55 and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

3 Doors Down returns to stage with new music and attitude

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record One of the most popular bands of the 21st century is headed back to the region for what will surely be a standing room-only concert. e rock group 3 Doors Down returns to Southwest Louisiana for the band’s first ever performance at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., at 8:30 p.m., Friday, June 30. Tickets start at $55 and general admission tickets on the floor are also available, as are a limited number of VIP packages being offered by the band at a considerable price hike.

Over the course of its career, the band has released six albums and sold more than 20 million albums around the world. e band is currently touring in support of its sixth album, “Us and e Night,” which was released in March of 2016 and debuted at number 14 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart, number two on the Top Rock Albums chart and number one on the Independent Albums chart.

3 Doors Down, which is comprised of Brad Arnold, vocals; Chris Henderson, guitar; Greg Upchurch, drums; Chet Roberts, guitar; and Justin Biltonen, bass, is looking to hit the road and excited about sharing its mission to support American veterans and its newest album with its fans.

“Having the new guys, Chet and Justin, has really added some new flavor to the band,” Arnold said in response to the diversity of music on “Us and e Night” during a telephone interview. “e music is somewhat different, but we are different now. We are in a more positive place in our lives, so we just opened up the boundaries when we were making this record.”

Although the band is still touring and has many shows scheduled for the remainder of the year, the album cycle for “Us and e Night” is winding down and Arnold has already started to turn his focus to the next album.

“I think the next record will have a lot of stuff on it that people can identify with,” Arnold explained. “I used to drink a lot, but I got sober in January of 2016 and have been since then. at is one problem I have had to deal with, and there are

many other people who deal with that and a lot of other problems and addictions, so I think people will really relate with the next one on some level.” e group recently performed at the inaugural Scars and Stripes Festival on June 3 in Las Vegas. e one day event, which also featured acts such as Asking Alexandria, Pop Evil, HellYeah, 10 Years and more, benefitted numerous Veterans service organizations in the Las Vegas-area.

“It was such a great show, but it was so hot,” Arnold said with a laugh. “I’m from the Gulf Coast, and I grew up in an area with humidity.

When people say Las Vegas is a different kind of heat they are not kidding. We played at 10:30 at night and I thought I was going to burst into flames, but it was totally worth it.

“It’s an honor to be able to do what we can for our Veterans, but it’s also an obligation,” Arnold continued. “ey have done so much for us. My dad was in the United States Air Force, and Chris (Henderson) was in the (United States) Navy, so I am proud to show my support for our military.

We’ve played a number of shows for Veterans and our military and you will never do anything for a group of people who will appreciate you more.”

3 Doors Down is known for its great many hit songs, including well known tunes such as “Kryptonite,” “Loser,” “Duck and Run,” “Here Without You,” “When I’m Gone,” “Be Like at,” “It’s Not My Time,” “e Road I’m On” and others, so, when the band hits the road each year, it can be a bit difficult creating just the right set list for the tour.

“Every time we have a new record we want to play the newer stuff,” Arnold said with a laugh.

“But it always seems like we end up cutting songs.

We try to gear the set list to the show we are playing and the bands we are playing with. It makes each show different for the audience and for the band.”

Visit www.3doorsdown.com for more information on the band and its summer tour, and check out the venue website at www.goldennugget.com/lake-charles/ for more information about the Golden Nugget Casino and its upcoming entertainment schedule.

Hoke Outdoor Awareness for Kids slated The 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.

This 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 or-

ganisms 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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Lottie Moon was a dedicated Baptist Missionary worker to China in the late 1800s and early 1900s. roughout her missionary career, Lottie faced plagues, famine, revolution and war. Famine and disease took their toll. She was deeply struck by the suffering of people who were literally starving to death around her. She pleaded for more money and resources but the mission board was heavily in debt and could not send anything. Mission salaries were voluntarily cut. Lottie shared her personal finances and food with anyone in need around her, sacrificing her physical and mental health. In 1912, she only weighed 50 pounds. Alarmed, fellow missionaries arranged for her to be sent back home to the United States with a missionary companion. However, she died en route at the age of 72, on December 24, 1912. Her body was cremated and the remains returned to her family in Crewe, Virginia for burial.

In December, all Southern Baptist Churches take a monetary offering in memory of Lottie Moon. e money collected in the name of Lottie Moon goes toward the support of foreign missions.

In 2014 my niece, Karen Maxfield, created and sold a

booklet she titled “Texas Grand’s Recipe and Remedies.”

She donated the proceeds from the sales to her church’s Lottie Moon offerings. e KEEPER recipe I am giving you this week is taken from Karen’s booklet.

Recipe explanation quote from Karen: “When I was 12, I wanted to earn a cooking badge in Girl Scouts and *Mom took me for 6 weeks to downtown Houston for cooking lessons.

Mom had 4 kids, and I can now appreciate her depth of love doing that! is was my ‘Girl Scout graduation recipe,’ and Mom LOVED it! She made it for Aunt *Viv one day and she was crazy about it too! Wonderful memories…sigh.”

1 cup chopped celery 2 cups chicken pieces (cooked or canned) 1 (6 oz.) pkg. spaghetti, cooked ¾ cup sliced ripe olives or green olives ½ lb. cheddar cheese, grated ½ cup chicken broth 1 cup canned, diced tomatoes 1 tsp. salt

2 Tbsp. cooking oil 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper

Heat oil in a skillet and slightly brown onion, bell pepper and celery. In a casserole dish, layer chicken, spaghetti, ripe olives and cheese. Combine broth, tomatoes and salt; evenly pour over chicken mixture. Garnish with more olives and cheese if desired. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. *NOTE: I was the youngest of two dear sisters, Katherine Jean (Mills) Koster and Vivian Carol (Mills) McJunkin, Ernst, Fallis; both now deceased. Katherine was Karen’s mother.

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2 Cups oatmeal

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Cowboy Cookies EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record

Who doesn’t love cookies - I mean any kind of cookies? In my opinion, there’s nothing like a good cookie or three with a tall, cold glass of milk, or a cup of coffee. My grandmother used to make some cookies like this and they were amazing when we would curl up on the couch to watch TV at night when I would go spend the weekends with her. She always had something good for snacking.

When I saw my friend Joni Smith post this recipe on her Faceook, I knew I was going to have to share it with y’all and make it. Joni is always posting something scrumptious looking and I bet she is a great cook!

I can’t wait to try these for myself. With cooler weather on the horizon, it’s the perfect time for warm cookies and hot cocoa.

1 Cup butter 1 Cup sugar 1 Cup packed brown sugar Cream together and add 2 eggs.

Add: 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 2 Cups flour

After all is blended add 2 Cups of chocolate chips & walnuts to taste. Drop by large spoon on cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.

Serve warm and gooey with milk or coffee.

Bon appétit!!

Bayou Brownies EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record

As y'all know, I like to browse the food pages and blogs on Facebook and other websites and magazines. I found this recipe on a Cajun cooking site that I belong to on Facebook. I don't remember which site, or whose recipe it was, but I do remember that these are absolutely fabulous! ey are very rich and are

perfect for afternoon coffee over a good chat with good friends. I especially like them warm with a cold glass of milk.

Bayou Brownies 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup melted butter (not margarine or oleo) 3 large eggs 1 package yellow cake mix 8 ounces whipped cream cheese 1 16 ounce box powdered sugar Preheat oven to 325. Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.

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In a large mixing bowl, stir together walnuts, butter, 1 egg and cake mix until smooth.

Pour into pan and smooth with hands.

In another large mixing bowl, on medium speed, mix together remaining (2) eggs, cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth, pour over walnut mixture.

Bake 40 minutes or until cream cheese layer settles. Cool on wire rack and cut into squares.

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Old dogs will still hunt!

COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

“I am not believing this,” said John Hughes as we idled under the Adam’s Bayou Bridge.

“Where the heck is the wind?”

As if the ripple free surface wasn’t enough to confirm his observation, I looked back over my shoulder at the flag dangling above the Boat Club. It was indeed hanging limply against the pole.

Depending on wind direction, a starched flag is often the only indication that the wind will be a little stiffer on the lake. at, in fact, has been the norm for the past five months. I was also both pleased and surprised to also find at least a foot of water clarity in the river.

“Can you believe this,” asked Hughes. “Let’s run all over the lake and check the bite from East Pass to the Causeway. ” I was in total agreement with his “on the fly” game plan until we cleared East Pass. In spite of the excellent clarity in both the river and Black’s Bayou, the water in the lake was unexplicably more akin to a massive mud hole with four inches of visibility at best.

Only because the wind wasn’t blowing, we stuck with the plan to run as far south as the Causeway. e farther south we ran, however, the dirtier the water got. e water exiting the marsh drains compliments of a weak outgoing tide was only marginally clearer. e wind was never a problem. In fact, we were forced to make several short runs just to cool off.

Over the course of the morning, we did far more running than fishing. It quickly became obvious that we may well be the only folks in southeast Texas unaware of how tough the fishing had gotten over the past couple of days. In all of that running we saw only two other fishing boats mixed amongst the scattered crabbers. No birds, no bait-

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Jordan Spieth, who led the PGA Tour Travelers Championship for 71 holes and needed to make a three-foot putt to tie surging Daniel Berger at 268 and send the match into sudden death, chipped in a birdie from the sand trap to capture the $1,224,000 winner’s check last weekend.

Travel ban will hurt California colleges KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

If there’s one thing I refuse to do with this Korner is to become involved with politics. But what I believe may be a legislative bill that could hurt sports is another issue.

Last Friday when the California state legislature banned state-funded travel to Texas and seven other states, it really got my attention. e travel ban to the Lone Star State came about in response to the new Texas adoption law which the Californian political base say is discriminatory, according to an article that appeared in Saturday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle. ere’s a rumor going around Austin that Texas lawmakers may try to find a way to re-

taliate in their upcoming special session that begins July 18.

“California might be able to stop their state employees, but they can’t stop all the businesses that are fleeing over-taxation and regulation and relocating to Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott’s press secretary John Williams told the Chronicle.

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick added, “ousands of folks fled California’s high taxes and liberal attitudes to come to Texas in 2015. Overall, Texas gained over half million new residents from other states. In California, almost 700,000 people moved out.”

Last Friday Texas, Alabama, Kentucky and South Dakota were added to the travel ban, joining Kansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and North Carolina.

A light bulb went off above my head as I wondered how this travel ban will affect the many California state-funded colleges and uni-

versities in the future.

Although this ban doesn’t take effect until 2018, there are numerous events in which the participants are determined in-season.

“Two yearly bowl games with Pac-12 ties— the Valero Alamo Bowl and the Hyundai Sun Bowl—are played in San Antonio and El Paso and the Cotton Bowl will host a national semifinal at AT&T Stadium in 2018,” the article stated.

“While most California public schools have stated they will not schedule future games in the restricted states, some have skirted the ban by funding travel on their own.”

A lot is at stake for sports fans—from the championship dreams of California teams to the future of championship matches in Texas, the Fort Worth Star Telegram pointed out in its Sunday edition.

One of the big questions being pondered

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Variety is spice of fishing life on Sabine OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

The bass were tearing up the Ribbit Frogs recently.

Colburn fish……. no nothing! “e yard is probably dry enough to mow,” offered Hughes as we contemplated plausible reasons for calling it a day. “at is a damn poor alternative,” I replied as we hooked a right and ran up Black’s Bayou. e water looked a little better, but we continued to do more casting than catching.

We were down to Plan C or D when John asked if I still spent much time in the shallow lakes bordering the bayou. “e water is high and we can’t possibly do any worse than we are doing right now. ” We drifted across three ponds before spotting our first redfish milling about in the shadows of a stand of Roseau cane. In spite of several perfect casts with both a weedless spoon and small topwater, it ignored our efforts and continued down the shoreline.

John immediately dumped his small tackle box on the floor

From Page 1B of the boat and shook out a battered quarter ounce buzz bait better known as a Lunker Lure.

“How old is that thing,” I asked.

“Do you remember when we used to drive all the way to TBend with three or four tied on the truck antenna to change the sound of the blade? at’s how old it is, but I have been catching reds on them at home lately.”

His newest tweak included exchanging the skirt for one of the four or five Ribbit Frogs I had left in a zip lock bag. “I don’t think the color matters at all, but the little feet on the frog sure give it a good sound that attracts more fish than it scares away. ”He was right.”

It probably wasn’t the same fish, but his third strike was intercepted by a red torpedo.

After peeling the moss away, he released the oversized fish and a miserable morning was quickly forgotten.

Six keeper redfish later, we continued catching and releas-

ing both redfish and bass until we realized that our shirts were soaking wet with sweat and we were down to our last bottle of water. “Why didn’t we just come here first,” chided Hughes as I raised the Talon and drifted toward a deeper trail leading to the main bayou.

Because he had one quarter ounce buzz bait and I had only a few frogs, I rigged a frog weedless and crawled it across the surface. When the bass would all but destroy one, we would glue it on his buzz bait and catch a few more fish.

One more thing worth noting. We shared the buzz bait when it became evident that the reds would have nothing to do with the weedless frog while the bass were literally jumping over one another to kill the plastic imitation. at night, I added a dozen old well-tuned Lunker Lures and a pound of Ribbit Frogs to my fishing arsenal!

Easily one of the most alluring features of Sabine Lake area is the fact that you can catch so many different species of fish in a relatively small area. e brackish water holds both fresh and saltwater fish in good numbers as well as quality. It’s never uncommon to see a stringer of fish include flounder, redfish, speckled trout, and an occasional really nice largemouth bass. If you play your cards right you may even throw in a striped bass just for good measure. e potential for all these fish to be in the same body of water makes each strike that much more exciting because you never know who will show up to crash the party.

Speaking of not knowing who will show up, it’s really going to get interesting as the summer progresses and we remain stuck in these dry conditions. In years past when we have had dry spring seasons with little or no significant run off from either Toledo Bend or Sam Rayburn a whole new group of fish begins to show up. Species like Jack Crevalle, sharks, rays, and even tarpon will make the trek up the river as the saltwater slowly creeps farther inland. ese party crashers often show up

and make their prese n c e known in the form of screaming drags and great “the one that got away” stories. Nothing gets your attention like the prospect of getting spooled and actually having to chase a fish down.

In areas where lots of local anglers congregate it’s often an absolute circus when someone hooks up with a stud jack in the middle of the armada of boats. e chase scene that ensues is like something from the Bourne Identity, boats weaving in and out avoiding everything from anchor lines to fishing lines.

Nothing like the prospect of catching “the big one”, it’s why we fish.

Speaking of big fish and areas where people congregate you can bet that this month there will be some great fish taken at the jetties. A few very dedicated anglers will take advantage of the ultra early bite before the masses reach the rocks. Good tide changes a few hours before dawn and all the traffic is a winning recipe to help tangle with some big fish, especially trout. ere are very few strikes that are as vicious as speckled trout

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pertains to coaches of California public university teams and whether or not they are affected, because these coaches clearly need to travel to Texas

at the jetties on topwater plugs in the dark. I used to wonder what those boats were doing heading back to the dock as the sun was just breaking the horizon until I got a chance to try out the pattern myself. All I can say is the reward is well worth the effort.

Now if fishing in the dark is not your favorite don’t worry because you can still be successful during daylight hours with a just a small variation to the pattern. Topwater plugs worked in and around the rocks will still produce some fish when the sun comes up but swim baits will just flat wear those fish out. ere are several styles of swim bait you can use and they all work. e conventional plastic swim bait with a paddle tail is a great option, especially when it’s fished on a light jig head to allow for a slower fall and more subtle presentation. e other “swim bait” is a shallow running crank bait like the Swimming Image, Mann’s 1 Minus, or Rapala. ese plugs are really user friendly and allow the fishermen the opportunity to dig around in and or bounce off the rocks triggering brutal strikes from some hefty speckled trout and redfish. e other great thing about all the swim baits is that they allow you to cover lots and lots of water in a short period of time making you much more productive.

From Page 1B because California teams regularly schedule games in Texas.

And the Lone Star State’s ample supply of talented athletes—especially football players—means that coaches from California frequently come here to recruit. Currently the football rosters at UCLA, the University of California at Berkeley and San Jose State all have Texans on them.

In addition, Texas is a regular host of NCAA postseason events that California teams regularly compete in. San Antonio is hosting the 2018 Men’s NCAA Final Four while AT&T Stadium in Arlington regularly hosts games in the College Football Playoff.

California school officials didn’t return requests for comment Friday, but they have said in the past that they don’t have any plans to keep its athletes out of postseason games in banned states, according to the Telegram. e good news for Texas is that contracts that require travel and were signed before the travel ban went into effect can still be honored, which means the football game in Austin Sept. 9 between San Jose State at the University of Texas is still scheduled to be played.

However, California public schools may not be able to schedule future regular-season games in Texas for all sports if the ban stays in place. UCLA officials said they won’t plan any such games in the future. ere will be plenty of whining from the Left Coast when the weekly Associated Press Top 25 comes out in football and basketball and no California teams are listed because they have not played any of the best teams in the country that are sure to be located in one of the eight states where travel is banned.

And these alumni at California universities will really be crying when the bowl selection committee overlooks them for the same reason and the conferences lose all that lucrative television money. Don’t be surprised if these big-money alumni donors get this travel ban banned real soon.

I can see it now—UCLA vs.

Nicholls State in the Crawfish Bowl.

KWICKIES…Jordan Spieth, who led the PGA Tour Travelers Championship for 71 holes and needed to make a three-foot putt to tie surging Daniel Berger at 268 and send the match into sudden death, chipped in a birdie from the sand trap to capture the $1,224,000 winner’s check last weekend.

Although the Houston Astros

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have been working without four starting pitchers until Saturday, they have managed to post a 139 record since Dallas Keuchel went of the disabled list on June 7 when the Astros led the AL West Division by 13 games.

And going into yesterday’s (Tuesday’s) action, Houston still had a 13-game lead over the Texas Rangers and the LA Angels. ey finished a sevengame road trip to the West Coast Sunday by winning six games and upping their majorleague-leading record on the road to an amazing 29-9 after belting 15 home runs and averaging more than 6 runs per game on the recent road trip. e next best record away from home is the Washington Nationals with a 25-15 worksheet.

And while on the subject of the Astros, the front office apparently isn’t messing around with poor outings as two pitchers—starter Joe Musgrove and reliever Dayan Diaz—were shipped to AAA Fresno to work out their problems in less than 24 hours after their shoddy performances.

Last weekend Miami’s Ichiro Suzuki became the oldest player (43 years old) to start a game in center field since at least 1900.

He surpassed Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson by a month.

Local LSU fans are happy about their Tigers baseball team making the championship round of the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. e Bayou Bengals upset top-seeded Florida State and Oregon State twice and met Florida Monday night in the first game of the best-of-three series, but lost to the Gators 4-3.

President Donald Trump, the owner of 16 golf courses and three more under construction, has surpassed John F. Kennedy as the best golfing president, according to Golf Digest magazine. Trump’s membership fees range from $10,000 to $300,000.

JUST BETWEEN US…e sixth annual Earl omas III Football camp was another booming success despite the uncooperative weather last weekend as more than 700 participants eagerly went through the drills and exercises at West Orange-Stark High School. e free camp was exciting for the youngsters who came from as far away as Arkansas. A majority of the NFL players helping omas also were free safeties including Landon Collins (NY Giants), Budda Baker (Arizona), Kevin Byard (Tennessee), HaHa Clinton-Dix (Green Bay), and Kenny Vaccaro and Rafael Bush (New Orleans).

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Record number of Americans are expected to travel for July 4 holiday Staff Report For e Record More Americans will travel this Independence Day than ever before, travel organization AAA says.

A record-breaking 44.2 million Americans will take to the nation’s roads, skies, rails and waterways, an increase of 2.9% nationally compared with last year’s holiday, according to AAA. e Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Friday, June 30, to Tuesday, July 4. Independence Day is usually the most-traveled of the “big three” summer holidays. While Memorial and Labor Day holidays

often attract a similar number of total travelers, Independence Day commonly attracts 12% to 13% more.

More Americans will travel this Independence Day than ever before, travel organization AAA says. “is Independence Day will be historic,” Vicky Evans, an assistant vice president at AAA, said in a statement. “Traveler numbers are up and prices are down, adding to what has already been a bustling summer travel season.”

Part of what’s driving the travel boom is fuel prices.

As of Monday morning, the average cost of gasoline in Texas was $2.049 a gallon, according to gasbuddy.com.

Nationally, the average was $2.25, down from $2.31 a year ago.

“As motorists pack their cars in preparation for the July 4 holiday, gasoline prices continue their widespread drop ... as retail prices play catch-up to the falling price of crude oil,” Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy, said in a statement. “e downward momentum has continued and may do so again this week, so long as there’s no sudden reversal in the price of crude oil.

“It’s amazing we’re staring at some of the cheapest prices of the year as the holiday comes into view,” DeHaan A record-breaking 44.2 million Americans will take to the nation’s roads, skies, rails and said in the statement. waterways, an increase of 2.9% nationally compared with last year’s holiday.

Training key in sports injury care Staff Report For e Record

Celebrate the Fourth of July with fun at Lamar State College Port Arthur e Fourth of July will be explosive at Lamar State College Port Arthur when the school joins forces with the City of Port Arthur and Motiva Enterprises for the annual celebration of American Independence. e free family event starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4, inside the Carl Parker Multipurpose Center, located at 1800 Lakeshore Drive in Port Arthur.

All-American fans will find

More American children are competing in sports than ever before. Sports help children and adolescents keep their bodies fit and feel good about themselves.

However, there are some important injury prevention tips that can help parents promote a safe, optimal sports experience for their child.

Injury Risks All sports have a risk of injury. Fortunately, for the vast majority of youth, the benefits of sports participation outweigh the risks. In general, the more contact in a sport, the greater the risk of a traumatic injury.

However, most injuries in young athletes are due to overuse according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. e most frequent types of sports injuries are sprains (injuries to ligaments) strains (injuries to muscles), and stress fractures (injuries to bones). Injury occurs when excessive stress is placed on tendons, joints, bones and muscle. In a growing child, point tenderness over a bone should be evaluated further by a medical provider even if there is minimal swelling or limitation in motion. Contact your pediatrician if you have additional questions or concerns.

To reduce the risk of injury: • Take time off. Plan to have at least 1 day off per week and at least one month off per year from training for a particular sport to allow the body to recover.

• Wear the right gear. Players should wear appropriate and properly fit protective equipment such as pads (neck, shoulder, elbow, chest, knee, shin), helmets, mouthpieces, face guards, protective cups, and eyewear. Young athletes should

activities for kids and adults, live entertainment and much more, including free ice cream provided by Motiva.

Food trucks will also offer a variety of culinary delights, so bring along a few dollars. e big fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. just outside on the seawall.

Bring your lawn chairs and don’t forget, there is plenty of free parking.

With more American children competing in sports, care of sports injuries is an even more critical skill among coaches and assistants. not assume that protective gear will prevent all injuries while performing more dangerous or risky activities.

• Strengthen muscles. Conditioning exercises during practice strengthens muscles used in play.

• Increase flexibility. Stretching exercises after games or practice can increase flexibility.

Stretching should also be incorporated into a daily fitness plan.

• Use the proper technique. is should be reinforced during the playing season.

• Take breaks. Rest periods during practice and games can reduce injuries and prevent heat illness.

• Play safe. Strict rules against headfirst sliding (baseball and softball), spearing (football), and checking (in hockey)

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should be enforced.

• Do not play through pain.

• Avoid heat illness by drinking plenty of fluids before, during and after exercise or play; decrease or stop practices or competitions during high heat/humidity periods; wear light clothing.

• If children are jumping on a trampoline, they should be supervised by a responsible adult, and only one child should be on the trampoline at a time; 75% of trampoline injuries occur when more than one person is jumping at a time.

aspect of sports. Young athletes should be judged on effort, sportsmanship and hard work. They should be rewarded for trying hard and for improving their skills rather than punished or criticized for losing a game or competition. The main goal should be to have fun and learn lifelong physical activity skills.

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Summer temperatures increase risk of vehicular heatstroke Staff Report For e Record e Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents that warmer weather places children at greater risk of injury or death if left unattended in a vehicle. Every year children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle or entering a vehicle unnoticed. A child should never be left unattended in a vehicle.

“Because the consequences can be deadly, DPS urges parents and caregivers to always make sure children are accounted for and not left behind in a car,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Members of the public can also do their part to keep kids safe by notifying emergency personnel if they witness a child alone or in distress inside a vehicle – regardless of the weather.”

According to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration, temperatures inside a car can rise more than 20 degrees in only 10 minutes; and even with an outside temperature of 60 degrees, the temperature inside a car can reach 110 degrees. Leaving windows partially rolled down does not help. In addition, young children are particularly at risk since their bodies heat up faster than an adult.

DPS offers the following tips for preventing vehicular heatstroke deaths and injuries: • Always check the back seats of your vehicle before walking away.

• Establish reminders that help ensure you remove children from the vehicle. For example: leave your bag, lunch or cell phone in the back seat with the child’s car seat.

• Call 9-1-1 if you see a child alone in a car, and emergency personnel will instruct you what to do next.

• If a child goes missing, open the doors and trunks to every vehicle in the area. Many heatstroke deaths occur when a child accesses a parked car unnoticed.

• Teach children not to play in vehicles and make sure to place the keys out of reach when not being used.

For more information, visit www.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm.

Additionally, don’t forget animals are also susceptible to heat-related injury or death – don’t put your pets in these dangerous conditions. For more information on pet safety, visit http://goo.gl/xi6A8o.

Active storm season underway; follow these tips to be prepared Spring storms have already been sweeping across the state, and Entergy Texas, Inc. remains ready to respond whenever needed. Customers are urged to stay prepare as well.

“When serious weather threatens, we mobilize for round-the-clock outage restoration,” said Vernon Pierce, Entergy Texas vice president of customer service. “Texans need to prepare as well—for personal safety and for the potential of extended power outages.”

Create a Plan and a Kit First, ensure that you have multiple ways of getting severe weather warnings, including smart phone apps and weather radios with loud alarms that will wake you when severe weather threatens at night. Visit the Entergy Storm Center to download the free Operation: Storm Ready guide. is booklet tells how to create a storm kit and has a checklist of what a kit should include so that nothing important is overlooked.

Stay Safe During Storms Stay away from downed power lines and areas of de-

bris. Energized power lines may not be visible among the rubble.

Report downed lines immediately to Entergy at 1-800ENTERGY (1-800-368-3749), and call your local police station or fire department.

If a power line falls on your vehicle while driving, continue to drive away from the line.

Don’t walk in flooded areas or standing water. Remember that wet tree limbs can conduct electricity.

If you use portable electric generators, do so only in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Never connect a generator directly to a building’s wiring without a licensed electrician disconnecting the house wiring from Entergy’s service. Otherwise, it can create a safety hazard for the customer or Entergy’s linemen working to restore power.

And it may damage the generator or the house wiring. Click here for more information about generator safety.

Know How to Send and Receive Outage Information There are several ways to re-

port outages or downed power lines: • Download the free Entergy app for Apple or Android to check power at your home or business and to report outages • Call 1-800-9OUTAGE (1800-968-8243) to report outages and downed lines • Check the View Outages map on Entergy’s website or app for outage info and, if available, cause and estimated restoration time • Visit the Entergy Storm Center for updates and information • Register for MyAccountAnywhere to get outage info on your cellphone and to send and receive texts.

“We do our best to reduce the likelihood of outages during bad weather, but storms are often very powerful and unpredictable,” Pierce said. “The best precaution you can take is to be prepared and have everything you need in one central location if you lose power, including a way to notify us of the outage. This will help instill order and safety while our crews are busy restoring service.”

Diabetes rates growing among youth

The Stark Museum of Art presented a program at the Bridge City Public Library’s summer Storytime. Kaycee Spears and Stacey Russell (pictured) read the book The Armadillo from Amarillo to the children. Following the reading, the presenters demonstrated how to do a chalk drawing and allowed the children to become chalk artists on their own.

Rates of new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes are increasing among youth in the United States, according to a report published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, entitled “Incidence Trends

of Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes among Youths, 2002-2012.”

In the United States, 29.1 million people are living with diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes, and about 208,000 people younger than 20 years are living

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with diagnosed diabetes. is study is the first ever to estimate trends in new diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in youth (those under the age of 20), from the five major racial/ethnic groups in the U.S.: non-Hispanic whites, non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans. e SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth study, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), found that from 2002 to 2012, incidence, or the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes in youth increased by about 1.8 percent each year.

During the same period, the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes increased even more quickly, at 4.8 percent. e study included 11,244 youth ages 0-19 with type 1 diabetes and 2,846 youth ages 1019 with type 2.

“Because of the early age of onset and longer diabetes duration, youth are at risk for developing diabetes related complications at a younger age. is profoundly lessens their quality of life, shortens their life expectancy, and increases health care costs,” said Giuseppina Imperatore, M.D., Ph.D., epidemiologist in CDC’s Division of Diabetes Translation, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Results of this study reflect the nation’s first and only ongoing assessment of trends in type 1 and type 2 diabetes among youth and help identify how the epidemic is changing over time in Americans under the age of 20 years.

Key diabetes findings from the report: Across all racial/ethnic groups, the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes increased more annually from 2003-2012 in males (2.2 percent) than in females (1.4 percent) ages 0-19.

Among youth ages 0-19, the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes increased most sharply in Hispanic youth, a 4.2 percent annual increase. In non-Hispanic blacks, the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 1 diabetes increased by 2.2 percent and in non-Hispanic whites by 1.2 percent per year.

Among youth ages 10-19, the rate of new diagnosed cases of type 2 diabetes rose most sharply in Native Americans (8.9 percent), Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders (8.5 percent) and non-Hispanic blacks (6.3 percent). However, the Native American youth who participated in the SEARCH study are not representative of all Native American youth in the United States. us, these rates cannot be generalized to all Native American youth nationwide.

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More time outside means more precaution for kids Staff Report For The Record Many Texas schoolchildren are now spending more time outdoors, as their summer vacation hits full stride. With the official start of summer and the longest day of the year upon us, it’s crucial to educate them on the importance of sun protection and sun safety behaviors. That’s why MD Anderson Cancer Center and the CATCH Global Foundation are reminding parents, teachers, and children about skin cancer prevention by announcing the availability of Ray and the Sunbeatables™: A Sun Safety Curriculum for K-1.

"Like all life-long health behaviors, sun safety education and prevention needs to start early. Burns in childhood increase a person's risk of ending up among the estimated 1 in 5 people who will develop skin cancer in their lifetime,” said Duncan Van Dusen, Executive Director at the Austin-based CATCH Global Foundation.

“Throughout the country, melanoma incidence continues to rise and here in Texas, we have the 5th highest rate.

That's why we are working with MD Anderson to provide this valuable educational content to children and parents so they can protect themselves all year long."

The new curriculum will be available beginning in August – just in time for the upcoming school year – and expands the current Ray and the Sunbeatables™: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Preschoolers to include students in kindergarten through first grade. Developed by MD Anderson Cancer Center, the curriculum aims to educate teachers, parents and children about sun protection and promote sun safety behaviors to reduce children’s lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. The program introduces Ray and his friends, each of whom wields a sun safety superpower to engage with children and keep them

sun safe for a lifetime. (Ray creates and uses shade, Chloe dons protective clothing, Serena applies SPF 30 broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm, Stefan styles with sunglasses and Hanna wears protective hats.)

Over 3,500 Texas preschoolers are learning these skills through the Sunbeatables™ programs in school districts and community organizations around the state including 9 YMCA locations and Crandall, Los Fresnos, Point Isabel, Round Rock and Seguin ISDs. Nationwide, the program reaches 7,000 preschool children in over 120 sites.

“We’ve seen the success in

Leukemia survivor: ‘Every day a day of hope’ Staff Report For e Record Barbara Borrell’s health problems began the day she was born in 1942 when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.

For the next 50 years she made a priority as a way to help manage her disease. She even embarked on a career as a dietician and nutrition consultant. But in 1993, one of her regular blood tests led to a diagnosis of .

“I cannot tell you the devastation I felt hearing the words, ‘You have an incurable form of blood cancer,’” said Borrell.

“When I got the diagnosis I felt like someone had ripped my heart out. I did not know where to go. I had to take care of my brother; I had to take care of my father. I lost everything.”

Borrell’s mother had just died, leaving her to take care of her father, a veteran who had survived the attack on Pearl Harbor, and her brother, a veteran who lost a leg during the Vietnam war. She was working in the nutrition department at a hospital, but after her diagnosis, she was unable to keep working. “at’s when the nightmare began,” said Borrell. She lost her home, her car, and her retirement savings. Her short-term disability ran out and she signed up for COBRA, a temporary continuation of her employer health coverage, until that ran out too. She applied for Social Security benefits, but got

BARBARA BPRRELL nowhere.

Getting help, giving back Borrell called the American Cancer Society at and spoke to a Cancer Information Specialist who gave her a list of resources including ACS programs and other cancer organizations.

Borrell also began writing letters to her congressmen, senators, and governor in her home state of Florida. Finally, she caught the attention of then-US Senator Bob Graham. He personally accompanied Borrell to the Social Security office, where a case manager processed her claim.

Even after getting the help she needed, she continued writing letters and calling politicians. “I’m a legislative advocate. I’m constantly writing letters to congress members

and senators asking for more funding for cancer research,” she said.

In 2011, Borrell again needed financial assistance and called the . e group’s co-pay assistance program helped Borrell with some medical expenses, and she’s since become a volunteer. rough the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s First Connection program, she is matched with people facing a similar cancer diagnosis to hers, and calls them to offer information and support.

“I contact them and we just discuss. ey talk about their feelings, what they’re going through and I make sure they’re aware of things to be taken into consideration and that they’re not alone,” said Borrell. “We usually stay in touch for a year or two, but I’ve stayed in touch with some for 18 years now!” e American Cancer Society also helped Borrell through its program, which matches volunteer drivers with people who need rides to cancer treatment. When it’s time to visit the oncologist, Borrell calls and a volunteer driver gets her to and from the appointment. She also took part in a workshop to help her manage appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

Volunteer professionals showed her how to apply makeup, and cleanse and tone her skin. “I felt like I should be on the cover of Vogue!” said Borrell.

After her initial diagnosis,

doctors monitored Borrell’s blood chemistry for years. In 2006 she had treatment and in 2010, . She’s been in remission since. Now a senior citizen, she lives in subsidized housing and relies on food stamps to get by with “belittling, but gracious acceptance from me,” she says.

“No one wants to be diagnosed with cancer, but this is what I have, so what am I going to do about it?” said Borrell.

“I’m the quarterback on the team of me, my doctors, nurses and technicians. And the team wants to make a touchdown.

I’m going to make a touchdown.

When I wake up every morning and my blood glucose is fine –

by God I’m making another touchdown.”

She says patients need to advocate for themselves by doing research, and calling cancer organizations like the American Cancer Society and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “You have to be the advocate; You have to be the winner; you have to be the survivor,” she said.

When she talks to newly diagnosed blood cancer patients, Borrell stresses the importance of . Every day, she herself walks 1 to 2 miles and walks up and down the stairs to her apartment for ½ hour.

“You have to have every day the ability to hope, no matter how hard it gets,” said Borrell.

“Every day is a winning day; every day is a day of hope.”

other districts across the state and are looking forward to implementing the Sunbeatables program for our K-1 students," said Susan Nix, Assistant Athletic Director, Round Rock ISD. Since Texas has enacted mandatory sun safety education requirements in schools, our district needs an evidencebased sun safety curriculum that other districts support.”

Beginning in August, the curriculum for Kindergarten through first grade students will rollout in six districts, including: Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Pasadena, Round Rock, Spring Branch and Ysleta ISDs. These six districts plan to bring the program to an estimated 36,405 K-1 children in 176 elementary schools.

“As an educator, I recognize the importance of practical and knowledge-based education and its many forms.

Through the Sunbeatables program, we're excited to experience a hands-on curriculum where our students learn how to protect their skin from the sun,” said Sonia Noriega, Lead Teacher Health and Physical Education, Ysleta ISD. El Paso is loved for it's great weather, but in a place known as the " Sun City" we recognize the harmful effect of UV rays and believe strongly that education, sun protection and prevention begins early in life.”

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. The number of

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new cases of melanoma, the most fatal type of skin cancer, continues to increase each year, with over 76,000 new cases expected in 2016. Meanwhile, being sunburned at least once during childhood doubles the risk of melanoma. At least half of children and adolescents report one or more sunburns per year.

To promote sun safety behaviors, the Sunbeatables™ program offers the following tips: • Cover up by wearing widebrimmed hats, sunglasses and protective clothing.

• Use SPF 30 broad-spectrum sunscreen and lip balm and reapply regularly.

• Stay in the shade.

• Be super-protected or avoid sun exposure when shadows are shorter (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.) e CATCH Global Foundation disseminates the Sunbeatables™ progrm to early childhood centers, in-school and afterschool locations. e preschool and K-1 curricula align with the Texas Education Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for health and physical education.

To learn more, visit www.catchinfo.org/sunbeatables or email sunbeatables@catchglobalfoundation.org.

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Orange County Church Directory Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

Jon Bloom Staff writer desiringGod.org

J

uly 4th is the day we commemorate the Continental Congress’s declaration of independence from the nation of Great Britain. People still debate over whether or not Britain’s offenses warranted colonial secession and war.

Regardless, it was a bold, very risky move for the signers of the Declaration.

Looking back over 238 years, with America now an affluent global superpower, it’s hard for Americans to get a sense for just how unlikely (humanly speaking) it was that the 13 United States of America defeated Great Britain in a war and survived as an independent nation. This might be a good summer to read 1776 by David McCullough.

Self-Evident Truths What was it that drove our national founders to seek independence? What was the Big Idea behind the United States? I think it is captured in the first sentence of paragraph two of the Declaration: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

It is among the greatest sentences ever written regarding

what a civil government exists to preserve and protect. In the annals of history, it truly is a revolutionary statement: every human being has God-given rights to live, be free, and pursue their happiness.

So powerful is this statement that it has, over time and through blood, sweat, and tears, fueled (and is still fueling) the overcoming of various kinds of racial, gender, and economic injustices in the nation itself. May God grant that it helps fuel the overcoming of 41 years of legalized violation of the unalienable right to life of unborn men and women.

Where Did These Truths Come From?

We know that our democratic republican form of government has its origins in Athens and Rome and various other Western democratic experiments. But where did this vision for the dignity and freedom of all human beings come from? Jerusalem — by which I mean the Bible.

Yes, Greek philosophy was influential too. But the men who constructed the United States and crafted all of our founding documents and took such great personal risks (like committing capital treason) in order to launch a nation built on the foundations of these truths were indelibly shaped by the Bible, whether or not they personally believed its claims.

Creator: It was the Bible

that gave our founders their general consensus of JudeoChristian monotheism (Deuteronomy 6:4).

All Men: It was the Bible that gave them such a strong sense of the importance of the individual — every individual (Isaiah 45:23, Philippians 2:10).

Life: It was the Bible that taught them the sacredness of human life (Leviticus 24:17, Psalm 139:13–16).

Liberty: It was the Bible that ingrained in them deeply the emancipatory theme of “liberty for the captives” (Luke 4:18) that runs through the whole of redemptive history.

Pursuit of Happiness: And it was the Bible that taught them that the ultimate pursuit of an individual’s life is to find joy (Psalm 16:11, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 73:25–26, Matthew 13:44, John 10:10, John 15:11, Philippians 1:21, Philippians 3:8).

Thank God for the United States of America The United States of America is not the kingdom of God. Christians are citizens of a “better country, that is a heavenly one” (Hebrews 11:16).

The Declaration of Independence and its self-evident truths is not the gospel of Jesus Christ. The socio-political freedoms we enjoy don’t set us free from the law of sin and

death (Romans 8:2). If we sing, “I’m proud to be an American,” while invoking God’s blessing on the USA, we must remember that “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6). God doesn’t like pride. And in view of some horrible national injustices and disgraces, we have cause to be humble.

But we should be deeply thankful to God for the United States, “for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God” (Romans 13:1). Even with its defects, sometimes tragic defects, we should never be so critical and cynical of our government that we lose sight of the historically unprecedented freedoms we enjoy, especially the freedom we have to worship according to our conscience.

I recently shared lunch with a Christian leader who lives in a country that is among the most difficult and dangerous in the world to be a Christian.

What our brothers and sisters endure there is heartbreaking.

Yes, God has allowed this governing authority to exist too for purposes we don’t understand, just like he allowed Nero’s oppressive and bloody regime when Paul wrote Romans 13. We must pray for our Christian family in hard countries and ask God to grant them some of the freedoms we enjoy and advocate for these freedoms wherever we can.

So today, as we remember the American Declaration of Independence, let us thank God for the miracle of a nation that holds dear the biblical values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And let us who live here thank God — while keeping America’s injustices and disgraces in view — that he has allowed us to live under a system of government designed to preserve and protect these inalienable rights.

Imperfect as it is, it is among the very best ever constructed by sinful, selfish, proud, power-hungry human beings.

Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife live in the Twin Cities with their five children.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

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

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening serviceS: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Starlight

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

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

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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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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ESTATE SALE Estate Sale on Friday, June 30th and Saturday July 1st at 8702 W. Fox Road in Orange from 8 am to 2 pm. Queen Brass bed, antique sofa & chair, computer desks, display cabinets, china cabinets, sofa, recliners, lift chair, end tables, linens, glassware, Catholic books, jewelry, mirrors, medical equipment and garage items. Cleaned out the attic! CASH ONLY. Estate / Yard Sale, Inside and Outside on Saturday July 1 from 8 am to 2 pm at 4700 Paris Dr. in Orange, 77632.

Brand new fire pit, living room furniture, dollhouse & furniture, pictures, entertainment center, books, Christmas Trees and many more items. Everything must go, moving.

Deals after 2 pm.

Huge Estate & Moving Sale - 3 Families on Friday, June 30 and Saturday, July 1 from 8 am to 2 pm at 5492 Highlander (Victory Gardens). You don’t want to miss this one.

Lots of furniture, Dixie Chopper, tools, women & men’s designer clothing, large kitchen table w/ 6 chairs, lots of household items. Too much to mention. 409-313-4433

Garage Sale: on Saturday July 1st from 8am - till at 174 Tiger Lily in Bridge City (Off Fernwood, corner of Camellia & Tiger Lily) Nice clothes, home decor, baking items, toys, golf clubs, jewerly stand, comforter, great prices!

TH E BA R N Opens in July

DuPont Dr. (Cove Area)

Look for Orange “Fence & Posts”

Collectables & More Take time to visit VETERAN’S GROCERY

1900 DuPont Dr. Barn Red Bldg.

Across from Hartmans Lumber

Store opened 1945 by Tony Callier and the Family Tradition Carries on today...Specializing in Homemade Sandwiches

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Fresh meats • Rat Cheese Chips • Drinks • Gatoraide Candy • Snack Cakes Some Grocery Items Hours 5:00 am to 2:00 pm

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MASON J. ROSE a/k/a MASON JOSEPH ROSE, Deceased, were issued on June 19, 2017, in Cause No. P17883, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Altus Angelique Erhard, previousley known as Altus A. Coleson.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of JOAN MARIE HOFFPAUIR, Deceased, were issued on the JUNE 14, 2017, in Cause No. P17854, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Terri Louise Tyler.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of LYNDA WEBB MENIER, Deceased, were issued on the JUNE 14, 2017, in Cause No. P17834, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Ronald Wayne Menier.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of DAVID AYRES VARDAMAN, Deceased, were issued on the JUNE 14, 2017, in Cause No. P17627, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Michael F. Hughes and Julie Hughes.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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

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

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FREDDIE YUST, SR., Deceased, were issued on the 23rd day of June, 2017, in Cause No. P17832, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: MARY EMILY YUST THOMAS. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Altus Angelique Erhard c/o: Stephen C. Howard

903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

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

DATED the 19th day of June, 2017.

Dated the 14th day of June, 2017.

Stephen Howard

Tommy Gunn

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Altus Angelique Erhard State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehoward-

ANNOUNCEMENTS Fish Dinners at OAAM Orange African American Museum will be selling fish dinners from noon, till they run out, Friday, June 30 at 404 W. Park Ave. Dinners will consist of fried fish, potato salad, green beans, bread and cake for $8.

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

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

been working on their “Christmas in July” handmade items for you on this Saturday. Our Bargain Room and the Holiday Room will be open.

Fun begins at 9:00 am and continues until 1:00 pm. We are located off Strickland Drive at 350 37th Street. Call us at 409-886-7649 for help.

During the week we are

open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Firework Safety Advice Summer is synonymous with barbecues, parades and fireworks displays. But along with all the festivities are plenty of visits to emergency rooms – especially during July.

In 2016, at least four people died and about 11,100 were injured badly enough to require medical treatment after fireworks-related incidents, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. And while the majority of these incidents were due to amateurs attempting to use professional-grade, homemade or other illegal fireworks or explosives, thousands were from less powerful devices like small firecrackers and sparklers.

The National Safety Council advises everyone to stay away from all consumer fireworks and to only enjoy fireworks at a public display conducted by professionals.

Following are some fireworks that are legal for consumers to purchase and use in some states. But just because they are legal doesn't mean they're safe. Check out this video by the NFPA. • Sparklers Every year, young children can be found along parade routes and at festivals with sparklers in hand, but they are a lot more dangerous than most people think. Parents don't realize they burn at about 2,000 degrees – hot enough to melt some metals. Sparklers can quickly ignite clothing, and many children have received severe burns from dropping sparklers on their feet.

• Bottle Rockets These small rockets are attached to a stick, lit by a fuse and typically fired from a bottle. Teens have been known to have bottle rocket wars, firing them at one another and causing chest, head and eye injuries.

Physicians at Vanderbilt Eye Institute at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have seen so many eye injuries caused by bottle rockets they conducted a study they hope will lead to better education and "legislative enhancements" on fireworks safety.

"The majority of the children (in the study) ended up with reduced vision, and probably half of those were deemed legally blind," said Dr. Franco Recchia, associate professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Vanderbilt.

• Firecrackers Firecrackers are designed to explode on the ground. They are often linked together by one long fuse and explode in a series. They are designed to be very noisy, but they also can cause burns and other serious injuries.

• Roman Candles Roman candles eject multiple exploding shells from a tube the user holds in his or her hand. There have been numerous reports of children losing fingers, severe burns and other injuries, which are sometimes caused when the device gets jammed.

• Two Words About M-class Fireworks Just don't.

You hear them go off every year: M-80s, M-100s, even M-250s. The unmistakable explosions associated with these devices can rattle the windows of homes for blocks. They are produced illegally and without quality control, have short fuses and cause hundreds of extremely severe injuries each year.

The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives outlines the risks of these explosive

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devices.

If fireworks are legal to buy where you live and you choose to use them, be sure to follow the following safety tips: •Never allow young children to handle fireworks. •Older children should use them only under close adult supervision. •Anyone using fireworks or standing nearby should wear protective eyewear. • Never light them indoors. Only use them away from people, houses and flammable

FIELD WORKERS

Six (6) temp positions; approx. 2 months; job to begin 8/10/17 through 10/10/17 Duties: to plant sugar cane by hand; cleaning of ditches with shovel, to pull grass in the sugar cane fields during the planting season. Work requires bending and stooping to reach ground level crop. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker.

Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.38 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon- fri; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Burt Oubre Farms located in St. Martinville, LA and Raymond Hebert farms located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 224-8894 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 702186.

material. • Only light one device at a time and maintain a safe distance after lighting. • Never ignite devices in a container. • Do not try to re-light or handle malfunctioning fireworks. • Soak unused fireworks in water for a few hours before discarding. • Keep a bucket of water nearby to fully extinguish fireworks that don’t go off or in case of fire.

Better yet, grab a blanket and a patch of lawn, kick back and let the experts handle the show.

FIELD WORKERS

Two (2) temp positions; approx 5 ½ months; job to begin 8/1/17 through 1/15/18; Duties: planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; shovel work in fields; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker.

Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.38 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; 7am-3pm; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Keith Dugas Farms, Inc. located in Napoleonville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (985)3697349. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 313 N. Main St., Rockdale, TX 76567 and reference LA job order number 690039.

Four (4) temp positions; 10 months; job to begin 8/7/17 and end on 6/1/18; Duties: Welcome Plantation is a local crawfish farm.

General workers are needed for crawfish production. Work includes tractor driving, field preparation, water management, fertilization, spraying and harvesting of crawfish.

Preparation work includes manual shovel work, pulling and hoeing of weeds, spot spraying, fencing and general pond labor.

Harvesting involves cutting bait, setting and raising traps, sacking crawfish, weighing, tagging and storing in cooler. Workers must be able to lift 60 pounds. Workers will also assist with minor repairs to crawfish traps and boats. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather. Employer may require, post hire, random, upon suspicion or post-accident drug testing, at no cost to the employee. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in termination. $10.38 per hour; 35 hrs a week; 7am-3pm; mon-fri; hours may vary; OT not guaranteed; 2 months experience in job offered required.

All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be provided by employer upon completion of 50% of work contract or earlier if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Welcome Plantation, Inc. located in St. James, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225)473-9548 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 313 N. Main St., Rockdale, TX 76567 and reference LA job order number 703973.

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