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County hosts meeting on buyouts Zone. Nearly a year after the August 2017 storm, hundreds of oft-flooded people are looking for a buyout to help them start over.

And someone to guide them through a very complicated process. The government is rolling out voluntary programs to allow the county and cities to

purchase homes in low-lying areas that have been repeatedly flooded. Answers will come Tuesday, July 24, at 6 p.m. to the Orange County Convention

and Expo Center, says Joel Ardoin, county emergency management coordinator. Orange County’s consulVOLUNTARY Page 3A

LSCO event center honors Shahan David Ball

For The Record

Greg Wobbe of MPTX Associates and floodplain administrator for Newton County, explains buyout program choices to Orange City council. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

The only thing rising faster than the floodwaters of Tropical Storm Harvey is the soup of acronyms and gobbledygook that bubbles up at a disaster recovery scene. You’ve got FEMA and HUD sending CDBGDRs

from DC to ATX so TXGLO and TDEM can pass them out to COGs, who pass them down to local governments for buyouts, acquisitions, and elevation mitigations based on the BFEs. That’s if your house is “substantially damaged” or a “repetitive loss” in a Special Flood Plain Hazard Area A

Top Assistant DA files for 2020 Dave Rogers

For The Record

Phillip Smith, Orange County’s top Assistant District Attorney, appointed a campaign treasurer and is preparing for a 2020 run for the joint office of District Attorney/County Attorney. That position has been in the hands of John Kimbrough since 1993. Kimbrough has not formally announced plans to retire at the end of his current term, which ends nearly 2-1/2 years from now, Dec. 31, 2020. Smith, who has worked for Kimbrough more than 20 years (since 1998), said Monday night he wants to be prepared, just in case. “He hasn’t officially said it,” Smith said, referring to a retirement announcement by Kimbrough. “We’ve had some discussions and I think he’s thinking about it, and I think that if he doesn’t run, I certainly will.” A Port Arthur native, Smith now lives in Bridge City with his wife, Cristy, and has four daughters, three of whom have graduated from Bridge City High School. He named Cristy as his

campaign treasurer and filed that paperwork, which is required before fundraising can commence, Monday with the Orange County Elections Administration Office. Orange County is one of 31 in Texas in which the county attorney and district attorney are one and the same. That means Kimbrough’s office, which now includes eight assistant attorneys, provides legal advice to county officials and prosecutes felony and misdemeanor cases. The next election in Orange County will be Nov. 6, 2018, when 12 county elected offices will be listed on the ballot – though only two races have Democrat candidates entered. Kimbrough was elected for his seventh four-year term in 2016, running unopposed. It is very rare that a sitting judge or DA draws a re-election challenge. The deadline for candidates to file for the 2020 party primary ballots is not until December, 2019, with the party primaries being held in March, 2020. The next general election is set for the first Tuesday in November,

The campus at Lamar State College-Orange looked very different 24 years ago when Michael Shahan became president. Over the years and going through several hurricanes the campus now sports several new buildings. The newest being the Cypress Center that was renamed Tuesday night as the J. Michael and Bridget Shahan Events Center for their service to the college. Local and state dignitaries along with officials from the Texas State University System were attendance in honor of Shahan who will be soon retiring. Gwen Whitehead, vice president for academic affairs, set the tone for the evening when she said the renaming was a happy and momentous occasion for their “fancy building.” She added that it’s named for someone “very, very special.” Brian McCall, a chancellor with TSUS, said the regents are proud to name the building after Shahan. State Sen. Robert Nichols said he met Shahan seven years ago after he was elected. He said they worked well together and they got what the college needed, like the Cypress Center. State Rep. Dade Phelan said Shahan made his job a lot easier. “We had a great (legislative) session in 2015 and this building is the fruit of that labor,” Phelan said. David Montagne, Orange resident and TSUS regent, said the place (LSCO) was “really sinking low” before Shahan. Now it’s reaching new heights. He added that Shahan is a good person and a good man. Montagne also chaired the search committee for the new LSCO president. Shahan said he wouldn’t had reached his accomplishments without the help of his wife, Bridget. “I can’t say enough good

Michael Shahan, president of Lamar State College-Orange, and his wife, Bridget, were honored Tuesday night with a renaming ceremony. Shahan said he wouldn’t had accomplished so much at the college without his wife by his side. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

The Cypress Center will be renamed the J. Michael and Bridget Shahan Events Center on campus as the Shahans look on. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

things about Chancellor McCall. He’s one of the easiest persons to work with and he let’s a president be a president,” Shahan said. Also, Phelan and Nichols have been the best of the

state officials he has worked with because they are attentive and responsive. When he started the job, LSCO could only get $357,000 from the state to build, Shahan said. Now,

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It’s that time, ‘Back To School’ Orange County set for Aug. 4 Dave Rogers

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School bells are right around the corner and Back To School Orange County will be ready once again. The sixth annual event, begun originally by 18 community churches and grown to include dozens of area businesses and civic clubs, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Aug. 4 at Lamar State College-Orange. “We’ve given out 6,000

bags of schools supplies in five years,” says Victory Life Church’s Steven Burks, “and we plan to give out 1,000 more this year.” School years begin Aug. 15 at Orangefield, Aug. 16 at Bridge City, and Aug. 27 at Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Vidor and West Orange-

Cove. “Christians coming together to bless the children of Orange County” is the mission statement for the event and Orange Christian Services, Salvation Army and Department of Family and Protective Services is among the many sponsors.

Steven Burks, left, and Samantha Ziller show one of the thousands of boxes of free school supplies being given away as part of Back To School Orange County at 9 a.m. to noon at Lamar State College Orange Student Center. RECORD PHOTO: Dacve Rogers

“Our goal is that no child begins school empty-handed,” Burks said. And with a program that includes immunizations, eye exams, haircuts and all sorts of fun and games, it’s a stop made each summer by hundreds of families. Pre-registration is advised to reserve school supplies. Pre-registration is set for 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m July 18-19 and July 23-26 at OrBACK TO SCHOOL Page 3A

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BC Mayor Rutledge, reflects on horrific plant fire 40 years ago By David Rutledge For The Record

uly 21, 1978 started out as the previous days— it was already 85 degrees before sunup. My clothes were sagging from the 90 percent humidity. Gulf Chemical wanted a new polyethylene unit up and running. Our crew were working the past several weeks of 12 to 16 hour days routinely. That morning, my pipe fitter foreman lined up my apprentice, Allen Hebert, and me on our job for the day: find the leaks on a heat exchanger and fix them. The equipment was previously tested, but more leaks were found when the plant introduced ethylene gas feedstock. After checking the line clearing and talking to the unit operators, we put our tags on the system and started gathering the tools we needed. The valving around the exchanger was open to the atmosphere for purging purposes. As we tightened the bolts on the exchanger, some pulled up with hand wrenches and some did not. The stubborn ones would a “hammer wrench” to loosen them. By this time it’s morning break time. we headed back to the shop for a quick break and to get the necessary tools. Back at the job site, prior to hammering on the wrenches, we noticed some ethylene gas was escaping through the open valves. We didn’t want to create a spark, so we didn’t start work until we found the unit operators, Clifford Bunch and John Robert Peveto, to see if they could further tighten the block valve. We all headed to the exchanger area when the operators arrived. I can still see it in my mind’s eye as Allen and Clifford walked upstairs to where we were working on the grating floor above the block valve. John Robert and I headed to the block valve on the ethylene header so he could try to close it off a little more. The block valve was a control valve with a pneumatic operator and a manually operated valve wheel. We later discovered that it was also set up to go to the “wide open” position should anything fail on the control portion of the valve. As John Robert pulled on the “cheater” to close the valve with the handwheel, I heard a loud “SNAP!” I instinctively turned away from the valve and John Robert. The next thing I know, I found myself on my hands and knees with a deafening roar blocking out every other sound in the universe as the 350-plus psi ethylene gas gushed out of the open piping 10-feet above our heads. At this point I was in survival mode. I lost track of John Robert who was nearly five feet from me and I certainly lost track of Allen and Clifford on the floor above me. All I could think about was getting out of where I was. That turned out to be more difficult than you can imagine. The noise was deafening, the air was hot and brilliant white and the flames were consuming all the surrounding oxygen. I couldn’t get any air into my lungs and I was on all-fours. I tried standing up so I could run to get to oxygen and out of the heat. For some reason — maybe it was to stay as low and as far away from the flames as possible, or maybe it was plain old shock — I couldn’t seem to rise. The next best thing was to fast-crawl the heck out of there. As I started to crawl, it seemed to be a mile and a half but what it was really only about 30 yards or more to the edge of the unit. It then dawned on me that this unit may explode if the flames caught something else on fire. That’s when I mustered every ounce of will power and stood

Mayor David Rutledge recounts his experience of a horrific plant fire 40 years ago this week.

up running. After I had gotten away about 75 yards from the unit, I could feel my back and arms were hot. My new cotton Tshirt was probably on fire, so I peeled it off over my head while still trying to run. For some reason, as I kept going, I turned back to look at the T-shirt. It was a little disconcerting to see something that was on my body two seconds earlier was lying in a white, brown, and black smoking pile. The thought of my T-shirt quickly left my mind as my back and arms were still hot, and the rest of my clothes were possibly be on fire. An outfall canal ran through the plant, right on my path out of the unit. My plan was to jump into it to put out any other flames. Before I got to the canal, however, I came upon a large mud puddle, and I decided that would do as well as the canal that was still 100 yards away. I flopped into the puddle, rolled over once thinking that should put out the flames, got up and kept running. As I headed down the road to our shop, my general foreman, Johnny Comeaux, had saw me running toward the shop with no shirt on. He and a driver jumped in the truck and raced to me. I got into the truck and we hit the gate at the back of the plant, headed for Orange Memorial Hospital. As we turned onto Foreman Road, just outside the plant gate, I looked over at the unit I just left and watched the orange flames boil 300 feet or more into the air. The black smoke billowed even higher. At the emergency room, they got me into an exam room and Johnny told them to get ready because there may be more injuries coming. Boots were kicked off as I entered the exam room. I laid down on my stomach, knowing my back was going to need some attention. I asked Johnny to call my wife at work and tell her. It was only later that I found out the toll this takes on someone to have to make a call like that. While the emergency room swirled with activity and the clock seemed to stop, I had time to ponder the skin that had peeled off my left arm and was hanging lifelessly over my fingertips. At the same time, the rest of my back, face, arms and hands felt like they were still in the fire. As hot as my body felt, it seemed strange I was shivering like I was freezing to death. As I waited I could hear them bringing in another person then another. As I lay on the exam table, the swirl of people and noise and activity continued, some loud orders were being given along with some hushed talk in the halls. I don’t know how long it was before Becky, my wife of five years and 11 days, came running into my room. I still remember the look of panic on her face, and I’ll carry that picture with me forever. She held my “good” hand (which had some burns, but not too bad) for the duration of my time in the emergency room. I had no idea of the condition of the other guys while I was in there, but I could hear others talking to them and about them. Allen’s father, Bruno Hebert, who also worked with

us, came in. At the time I didn’t know how badly Allen was hurt, but Bruno came in and checked on me despite his son also being in mortal danger. To this day, that act of kindness, leaves me in tears and speechless. I can’t imagine my child severely injured and trying to comfort someone else. While the nurses cut away the dead skin from my arms and hand, the doctor came in and told us “we” were being transferred to John Sealy Hospital by helicopter. At first, when they said “we” I thought Becky was going with me, but it was actually John Robert going with me. Later, they said it was 12:30 in the afternoon, the chopper hit the pad in Orange, they loaded John Robert first, and I waited in the bright, hot July afternoon sun while they completed that. Then it was my turn. I got what I guess you could call the “top bunk bed” for the flight. We finally launched after another interminably long wait (probably five minutes) and headed to Galveston. When they strapped me into the stretcher, one strap was on my shoulder, others at the waist and feet. As the chopper made its way down the beach road, I could see outside and watch the waves roll in on McFaddin and Crystal Beaches. The strap on my shoulders felt like it was going to slip down around my throat and choke me at any movement I made. The helicopter vibration and droning made me sleepy. I remember almost drifting off, then startling awake with the thought that if I fell asleep I might never wake up. That was the last time I thought about sleeping for a while. On landing, John Robert got unloaded first as he was worse off than me. Finally, it was my turn. As they put me on the gurney and wheeled me from the helipad to the ER, I could see my mother standing at the glass picture window, tears welled up in her eyes, wondering about her baby boy. That was another one of those haunting pictures from this whole episode that just as vivid today as 40 years ago. I finally got inside the ER. As they wheeled me past Mom, I was able to tell her I was okay. I think it helped her somewhat to hear it from me and not someone in a white coat. In the ER, they prepped me for what was to come and for a really long and uncomfortable night. I got some relief with a catheter that was to become my “friend” for the next few weeks. A nurse came over with a pair of what looked like strange tweezers and began popping the blisters around the periphery of the burned areas. I remember thinking, “Mom told us not to pop those blisters” when I was a kid. It didn’t hurt, at least not in comparison, but it surely flew in the face of “Dr. Mom’s” advice. Strange what goes through your mind sometimes. After they worked on me for awhile, they rolled me out into a hallway, upstairs I think, like I was headed to a room. While parked in the hallway, somehow my father and brother showed up, looking really concerned, more than I’d ever seen my Dad. He asked me how I was doing, so in trying to lighten the mood a little and reassure him I was still with him, I said “Oh, I’m ok. Just waiting here for the bus.” With that I think he smiled a little and knew I was going to make it. When I finally got to the Burn Ward, or the Torture Chamber as it came to be known, they had a nice surprise for me. I got to take a whirlpool bath. That in itself didn’t sound too great, but they then told us about the surprise the whirlpool had in store for us: they poured about 10 gallons

of Clorox into the water to help kill any infection that might be looking for a home. And while you’re in the whirlpool, they take a wash cloth and start scrubbing the burned areas. That’s really not fun at all. To this day I’m not crazy about a whirlpool for fear it may have Clorox in it and an orderly with more tweezers and what I believe was a Brillo pad hidden inside a wash cloth. Once that “fun” was over, they moved me to a gurney where they applied dressings, but not before they applied a cream to the burned areas. This cream contained what I think was an acid whose sole function was to eat away at the dead skin the wash cloth didn’t get. Once that’s done, it’s off to the ward for “rest” and hopefully sleep. The next 14 days were a blur of waking at 4 a.m. for blood samples, 6 a.m. whirlpool baths, then new dressings with that acid compound, back to the ward to try to eat, try to sleep, try to stay awake long enough to visit with Becky and my sister Winnie. She had to come to “keep Becky company”, in other words fret about her baby brother. I vaguely remember having eating utensils jammed into the bandages so I could manipulate a fork. The best meal was a canned drink called Sustacal, or something like that. It was nutrition-in-a-can that was supposed to keep me from dropping too much weight. They tasted like strawberry milkshakes, and I drank one every time they offered it. After the first week, I started becoming more conscious of what was going on, I was staying awake longer and sleeping less. The whirlpools and acid bandages continued, but maybe you can get used to pain. Of the four people in my ward, only John Robert and myself were hurt in an industrial accident. We had a change of roommates several times, but we two stayed together until I left, and of course our families got to know each other, laugh together, worry some, just plain be there for each other. One day the guy in our ward decided that he didn’t want to go through the whirlpool bath another time. His father was called and drove in from Mississippi to try and reason with his son. After several days he took the whirlpool but was pretty combative about the whole process. The rest of us knew exactly what he meant and why he didn’t want to cooperate. We all probably said the same thing to ourselves but realized the only good outcome would be through following the hospital’s “plan.” As the days dragged on, we found out the light at the end of our tunnel would start to glow when we got to the point we would have our skin grafts. My graft day finally arrived, and I was so happy when 6 a.m. got there because nobody came to get me for a whirlpool bath! Hallelujah, no more pain! The grafting procedure was only mildly painful, with the drawknife-looking apparatus cutting the top layer of skin off my upper thigh while they injected it with novocaine when I told them I could feel the knife cutting. They applied the skin graft onto the back of my arms, bandaged my arms and the upper thigh donor site and sent me back to the ward. Somewhere in here, someone came from Bridge City with my daughters Kara and Annie (this was before Erin was born). I couldn’t hold them, but I could touch them and pat them on the head and kneel down to kiss them. That was the best day! The next five days went by fairly quickly. They fitted me with an elastic suit to compress the skin and prevent excess scar tissue from building

up, and at last I was set free. John Robert got out about two weeks later, more scarred up and with more grafts than me, but thankfully we were both alive. It was after about a week of being in the hospital that they told us about the fate of Allen Hebert and Clifford Bunch. Clifford didn’t make it out of the plant, he died at the scene. Allen made it to the Orange ER. While they were working on John Robert and me, they were making Allen “comfortable.” When Orange ER called for the copter from Galveston, they spoke to the Burn Unit doctors about our conditions. John Sealy doctors told the Orange doctors to send John Robert and me, and to do what they could to make Allen “comfortable” as there would be nothing they could do to save him, even if he survived the helicopter ride. That’s the reason I got the chopper ride and the quick attention that saved me versus the two-hour ambulance and ferry boat ride to Galveston. Later on, after we left in the helicopter, which I’m pretty sure Allen’s dad heard leaving, Allen too passed away. Looking back over the 40 years since that hot July day, I think about the four of us, caught up in the same horrific event, and how things changed on that day. I think of Bruno’s kindness toward me while the life was slipping out of his son, of Clifford’s wife and children who would never see their loved one

walking through the door in the evening after work. I think of John Robert and the massive scarring on his hands and how luck later smiled on him when he won a Texas Lottery. I also think of the worry on the faces of my father and brother until they heard my voice. I remember how my sister took a leave from her job to come stay at the hospital with Becky and me for 19 long, agonizing days. How they endured the cries of others’ pain that filled the air and the stench of burned flesh accompanied every breath. I think of the tears in my mother’s eyes as she watched them wheel me into the ER, not knowing if her baby was ok or not. I remember not holding my children for what seemed like four forevers. And I vividly remember seeing my bride’s face as she flew around the corner, swinging off of the door frame to give her a little bit more speed to get her into my ER exam room to be by my side. To this day I don’t know what to think of it all. As time allows the memory of the pain to ebb and the permanent discoloration of the skin fades ever so slightly, I wonder what it would have been like had this not happened. Then I remember that time is an arrow that only points in one direction, and you can’t go back or change what has transpired. So all I can do now is go forward, play the hand I’ve been dealt, and make sure I hug those close to me every chance I get.

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LSCO presidential candidates meet the public in Orange David Ball

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The final four candidates to become the next president of Lamar State College-Orange were in town Tuesday night to meet with the community and to attend the renaming ceremony of the Cypress Center to the J. Michael and Bridget Shahan Events Center on campus. The sole finalist in this search will succeed current LSCO President Mike Shahan, who is retiring after 24 years of service to the college. The finalists are two presidents and two vicepresidents of two-year colleges. The finalists are: • Michael Calvert, Ed.D., currently president of Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas. Previously, he served as president of Central Community College Grand Island Campus, Grand Island, Nebraska, and worked for nearly 20 years in various academic and administrative positions at Butler Community College, El Dorado, Kansas.

Deana Shepphard

Michael Calvert

Robert Riza

Thomas Johnson

Calvert said Tuesday in Orange was a whirlwind of activity. “I’ve met great people — the staff, the faculty, and now the community. They are a very engaged group,” Calvert said. “They support the college. Dr. Shahan has some pretty big shoes to fill. Everyone is very friendly and I feel right at home.” He added that he wants to be the president of LSCO because he’s attracted to its mission. “LSCO aligns with my personal beliefs and values. I have more than 30 years experience with two-year col-

leges,” Calvert said. • Thomas Johnson, Ed.D., currently assistant vice president at Tyler Junior College, Tyler, Texas. Previously, he served as a program coordinator and faculty member at Houston Community College, and also spent 20 years working as a police officer and administrator with the Houston Police Department. He called LSCO a magnificent college for education. “I want this to be the economic engine of this area with skilled workers for this area,” he said. “Workforce development can create opportunity for individuals to improve their lives. I’m a

product of a two-year school.” Johnson is a “local boy,” born in Port Arthur, then he lived in Livingston, and the majority of his life in Southeast Texas. • Robert Riza, Ed.D., currently President/CEO of Clarendon College, Clarendon, Texas. Previously, he served as vice president for student services and athletic director at Hill College, Hillsboro, Texas, and assistant vice chancellor of student affairs and executive director of athletics at Pima County Community College District, Tucson, Arizona. Riza said it was a full day

on his visit to Orange. “I heard it was a great college in a great community,” he said. “Everybody supports that — it’s student-focused with a great faculty and staff though filling in for Dr. Shahan is daunting.” Riza said he has five years experience as a college president and he would look forward to working with Brian McCall, Texas State University System chancellor. • Deana Sheppard, Ed.D., currently vice president of student learning (instruction) at Lone Star CollegeCyFair, Cypress, Texas. Previously, she served as interim president at Lone Star Col-

was distributing $30 million of the HUD money, split evenly, between Orange County and Port Arthur. Of the $15 million to go to Orange County, $11 million is earmarked for infrastructure such as drainage repairs, a hot topic post Harvey. That leaves $4 million for Orange County buyouts, which consultant Greg Wobbe could go as high as $276,000 per home during an appearance before Orange City Council last week. At half that rate, the county could afford to “buy out” about 65 homes. From the GLO funds, the cities of Bridge City, Orange, Pinehurst, Vidor and West Orange received a total of about $15 million for buyouts and acquisitions and $29 million for infrastructure. Pine Forest and Rose City, both of which were 100 percent affected, each received $2 million for buyouts and $2 million for infrastructure. Under the GLO program, there are three options and the governments must pick one, Wobbe explained. The first is called the “buy-

out program,” and under it, homeowners will be paid their home’s pre-storm value. The city or county that buys it tears down the structure and permanently removes the real estate from its tax roll. The second is called the “acquisition program” and it pays the homeowners poststorm values but also up to $30,000 to relocate inside the county. In this option, the city/ county can resell the land to a developer who elevates the property to the required height. The third GLO choice is its elevation program. The intent is to tear down the home, raise the land and rebuild. But Ardoin says it is hard to qualify for and likely a non-starter for the county.

Besides the HUD/GLO money, there’s FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Administration, which is dispensing its funds through the Texas Department of Emergency Management. The FEMA details were still a bit of a mystery to local leaders in mid-July, other than it only reimbursed the local governments 75 percent. FEMA offers a buyout program and an elevation program, but no acquisition program. A community could take part in both FEMA programs, said Shawn Oubre, Orange city manager. “There’s a lot of competition for this money – from Corpus Christi to here – and I don’t know if it’ll last,” Oubre said.

Voluntary buyouts tants will be on hand to answer all questions about the buyout, elevation and acquisition programs being conducted by FEMA and the Texas General Land Office. The county has invited the owners of 355 homes “substantially damaged” by Harvey to attend, but attendance is not limited to only those homeowners. “The general public is invited,” he said. Ardoin explained the term “substantially damaged” refers to homes located in Special Flood Plain Hazard Area A Zone that have damage estimated to be at least 50 percent of the property’s worth. The 355 homes identified by Orange County are ones in unincorporated areas. The county’s seven cities are busy coming up with their own counts. Estimates are that 65 percent of all the homes in Orange County took on water during the six-day storm that sat over Southeast Texas and dumped 60 inches or more. Kelvin Knauf, the City of Orange’s director of planning and development, said

his office had identified 27 homes that were flood-damaged by three storms in 11 years: Hurricane Ike in 2008, the Sabine River Flood of 2016 and Harvey in 2017. He said more than 1,000 Orange homes had flooded at least twice and 3,200 homes were flooded by Harvey. Orange City Council faces a decision on what it considers a “repetitive loss.” How much money is available for buyouts? No concrete answers were available, as of July 17, and money has to filter down. For instance, nearly a month ago, HUD, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, announced it was awarding $5 billion in Community Development Block Grants/Disaster Relief to Texas for housing help. That money went through the Texas General Land Office, which sent about half of it to Houston and Harris County. A week ago, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission announced it

Back to School ange Christian Services, 2518 W. Park Ave, Orange; and from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21 at Lamar State College Student Center, 407 Green Ave., Orange. Limited registration will continue on the day of the event. Parents or legal guardians must be present with children and must bring proof of the child’s enrollment in an Orange County school. A student ID, report card, or letter from school wil suffice. Vaccinations are free to students with CHIP or Medicaid, who can show a valid card; otherwise the cost is $14 for one shot and $10 for each additional shot per child. “VaxANation is providing our Immunization Clinic for pre-K to 18 years old,” said Kelly Meadows, school nurse at Little Cypress Intermediate, and another volunteer for Back To School Orange County. “We have a lot of dual enrollment students and they have to have meningitis boosters for their colleges. Those shots aren’t covered by many insurers and doctors can charge up to $100 for them. “Here, they’re $14, or free if a student has CHIP or Medicaid.” Planning for this year’s event features a traffic flow that enters through refresh-

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ment stands and game tents. Laser tag and a game truck will be set up on the lawn outside the student center. After checking in at the door, families will have the option for their children to get vaccinations and eye screenings before pastors are waiting to begin the supplygiving by handing out backpacks which the students can fill with items given away at booths set up by some of the sponsors. “There’s about $200 of stuff to put inside the backpack, and they also have an opportunity to connect with the services the non-profits offer,” Burks said. And then they get their official “Kitz for Kids” school supply box. It includes paper, construction paper, crayons, markers, water colors, glue sticks and much more. These are the school supply kits purchased in bulk by the organizers with donations from sponsors. “When parents bring their child for the first time, they can’t believe they’re getting all these free things,” said Samantha Ziller. “I’ve seen moms crying when they walk out the door.” And to finish off the event, the loaded-up students will exit through displays of vehicles and other essential equipment set up by area police and fire departments and other first responders. Washer tournaments and

other games for the children to interact with the first responders are planned. “This year, we’re trying to support kids and their families connecting with first responders,” Ziller said.

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2020. “You want to get out there early and let everybody know if it’s going to happen,” Smith said. Smith has been First Assistant assigned as felony prosecutor to the 128th District Court since mid-2011. He was felony prosecutor in the 260th District Court for nine years prior to that. The attorney’s resume includes a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brigham Young University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from South Texas College of Law.

lege-CyFair, and in various academic and administrative positions at Lone Star College-Fairbanks, Houston, Texas and at Brazosport College, Lake Jackson, Texas. Sheppard said she likes the friendliness and openness of the people of Orange. “I researched this before and the people are awesome,” she said. “I was busy all day. The people are so kind and it has a great family feel. I was comfortable. I heard great things about the culture and environment.” As president, Sheppard said she would be focused on the students and their outcomes. The search committee was appointed by Rossanna Salazar, chairman of the Board of Regents of the Texas State University System, and it was chaired by Regent David Montagne. It chose the four from a field of more than 40 candidates identified in a national search, with the sole finalist to be chosen by TSUS Chancellor Brian McCall.

“And I want people to know it’s a long process. “We just completed a buyout – not storm-related that took five years.” While known one nows yet how much FEMA money will come to Orange County, governments are sending in their wish lists. Wendorf Beward & Partners, the county’s grant consultant, submitted to FEMA a request for $15 million to buyout 150 homes and $17.5 million for 100 homes it estimated could be in the home elevation program. The City of Orange requested $7.6 million for 40 homes in the buyout program, $10 million for 50 homes in the acquisition program and $7 million to elevate 100 homes.

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him 41 years ago. That was the last job interview he ever had. He next thanked LSCO staff and faculty for their service. “They’re a great team of people. They work hard and they play hard. They care about each other,” he said. He also gave a shootout to the LSCO Foundation for their support, particularly longtime chairman, the late Carlton “Corky” Harmon, who helped him with real estate matters.

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From The Creaux’s Nest PUTTING THE CART AHEAD OF THE HORSE My guess is that Dist. Attorney John Kimbrough isn’t going anywhere and there is no reason for him to do so. Over the years John has and is doing a good job. He has run an efficient, tight ship. Different than most district attorney’s offices there is not the regular scuttlebutt, back stabbing etc. John is in good health, still can run the 20-yard dash and loves what he does. I’m sure, like all professionals, there are days that make one think, “I should get out of here,” but then the spell passes. A year from now will be early enough for Kimbrough to decide what he really wants to do, which I believe is run for another term. I have found that John is a man of his word and until he says, “I’m retiring,” I won’t believe it. His top assistant Phillip Smith has announced that he’s interested in replacing him. Phillip would be a good candidate, with experience and very qualified. I’ve known him a long time as Capt. Smith’s son. He was a Sabine Pilot captain for years and lived on Cow Bayou. He’s also Harry Stephen’s son-in-law. (That should cost him a few points.) I wish him the best when the time comes but I don’t look for it to be anytime soon.*****Now I must move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

UNDERMINING OUR DEMOCRACY The shame of it all, the two biggest heisters, Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, have bonded together against the world. Trump assailed our allies and our neighbors and threw great deference on Putin and Russia. The way Trump said the two countries own 90 percent of all nuclear power sounded like he was saying he and Vladimir could take over the world if they wanted to. After meeting privately for two hours in Helsinki, a meeting Trump had insisted be held with no witnesses, only with interpreters, he said that he accepted Putin’s denials that Moscow interfered with the 2016 U.S. election. Trump declined to challenge Putin despite holding 12 indictments of Russian government agents. I suspect at some point someone in our government will debrief the U.S. interpreter. It might be after Trump is gone but for now no one but this person knows what Trump gave away. When Trump was elected I said the day would come when Russia would control the U.S.A. without firing a shot. Donald Trump, Jr. gave it away in 2015 when the Trump organization couldn’t borrow money in New York. He said they didn’t need New York banks, they could get all the money they wanted out of Russia. Standing side by side with Putin, with American and Russian flags surrounding them, they acted like old friends, unlike the meeting Trump had just completed with NATO allies, where the American president rattled our friends. On the very same day he embraced an authoritarian adversary. Trump’s judgment shook the global alliances forged by the United States and its allies since World War II. A lot of work had been put in by several U.S. administrations to secure protection against Russia or any nation that would attack any of us. Putin has a long tried to cause a breakup by the NATO countries. Now he has an ally in Trump. Putin has Trump’s nuts in a vice and he can turn the crank at any time. That really puts our country at a disadvantage. It puts Russia first. Trump wants to act tough but when it comes to challenging Putin, he’s a pussy. There’s a reason for that. Sen. John McCain said, “No prior president has ever abased himself more abjectly before a tyrant.” What could possibly cause Trump to put the interest of Russia over those of the United States? It’s scary when you think about it. There is concern in foreign capitals around the globe. Trump cited the European Union as a foe and withdrew his signature last month at the G-7 Summit, while insisting Russia should be included, making it G-8. Why does he want Russia to have more influence? Monday was the darkest day for the United States since 9-11. It will be up to Republican Legislatures to put the breaks on Trump. Those that don’t speak up, through their silence, indorse Trump’s wild policies. The political theater by the House Intelligence Committee led by Jim Jordan and the gang, just gives Trump the confidence to believe the congress has his back and he can get away with anything. That is why the midterm elections are so important. We need changes. Sen. John Cornyn has spoken up but as of now Sen. Ted Cruz has gone undercover. He agrees with Trump’s policy on the border of grabbing children but he hasn’t said if he disagrees with Trump hugging Putin tight, real tight.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 We were deeply saddened to learn about the death of Margaret Saint. She and Dot Eshbach over the years cut a wide path down the highways and bi-ways with their national and international travels. Margaret’s death was unexpected. She was in the hospital for what was supposed to be routine surgery. At age 87, nothing is routine. Their life would make a great movie, “Two old gals on the road.” Margaret will be missed by everyone who knew her. *****We were also sorry to learn that Ivan Cain, 87, died July 17. He and Frances were married 66 years. He’s another member of the Kroger Koffee Klub to pass on. A great bunch of guys who have met for coffee at Kroger for many years.***** We were sorry to hear that our buddy and longtime Record and Enterprise newspaper carrier Francis Hogg suffered a heart attack in Beaumont last week. She was just a few blocks

from the hospital. They fixed her up with a stent and she’s doing all right now. For 10 years, she has delivered our County Record and always does a great job. We wish this sweetheart the best. *****Our friend Cal Broussard is not at 100 percent after his surgery, but he’s getting there. A report test in Houston last week shows his ulcer has quit bleeding. *****The American Legion Post 250 honored Walter Gaston, founder of the Penny Record, last week. Walter was one of the founders and charter members of that post. *****The Bridge City Lion’s Club was thankful to Johnny and Darlene Montagne for donation of a moonwalk. I haven’t heard if Johnny demonstrated it. *****Tickets to the big “Bayou Bash” starring Wayne Toups, Saturday, Aug. 9, at VFW Post 2775 in Orange are available. The Hunter Krewe, Larry Hunter for state Representative of District 19, is sponsoring the “Bash”. Food will be served.*****We hear former Bridge City baseball player John Dishon, now at LSU, is playing baseball in the Chicago area this summer.*****Last week President George Bush invoked executive privilege to avoid turning over records of the FBI interview of hatchet man, vice president Dick Cheney’s subpoena by Congress in the CIA leak case. Lewis “Scooter” Libby has already taken the fall in the outing of Valerie Plame Wilson. He was convicted of perjury.*****Happy birthday to 95-year-old B.J. Jones. A big party was held in his honor at the ranch of grandson, Dr. David Jones Saturday evening. B.J. is the father of Dr. Jimmy Jones and Cynthia (Mrs. Dan) Hooks. All had a great time.*****Best wishes to Ryan Kimbrough on July 25. *****Happy anniversary to Linda and Brown Claybar who celebrate July 22 and to Janice and Pete Gresham whose big day is July 24. *****Robert Hankins has written a very interesting story on the railroad swing bridge over the Sabine River. It was built in 1903. I believe that was before the first auto came to Orange. Dr. Brown owned the first vehicle around 1904. Mark got a nice shot of the old bridge but it wasn’t easy.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2008 Brandon Lee Burton, 23, of Orange, passed away July 13. Funeral service was held Thursday, July 17.He is survived by his mother, Shelia Morris; father, Ronnie Burton and wife Meshia, grandparents, Doug Morris, Bill and Joyce Burton.*****Donald E. Goodsell, 86, of Orangefield, passed away Sunday, July 13. 2008. Funeral service was held July 17. He was a United States Army World War II veteran and was retired from DuPont after 35 years. He is survived by his daughters, RaDonna Fancher, Mary Bonaventure and Jo Lynn Mott, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.***** Elray Bergeaux, 67, of Orange, passed away, Wednesday, July 16. Graveside services were held Friday, July 18. He is survived by his sisters, Jean Barnhart and Dorothy Jeanise and a brother, Wilfred Bergeaux.***** Richard Eugene “Gene” Hicks Jr., 56, of Orange, passed away Sunday, July 13. Funeral services were held Saturday July 19. He worked as a welder for American Bridge and is a United States Army veteran. Gene was a graduate of West Orange High School. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Lenz and sister, Patricia Sullivan, and three nephews.***** Alma Grierson Hebert, 70, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, July 15. Service was held Saturday, July 19. She is survived by her children, Tammy Roland, Ronald “Bubba” Hebert and Jennie Luce, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 40 Years Ago-1978 GSU is putting on a microwave workshop; learn to cook and the general use of the microwave oven. (Editor’s note: Can you believe that just 40 years ago, people were taking lessons on how to use the new microwave. Today we couldn’t make it without one.)*****Pinehurst Mayor A.R. Morgan, other city officials and area dignitaries cut ribbon for opening for the new K-Mart to open July 29 on MacArthur Drive. *****Roy Dunn’s account of his travels through the Southwest continues. “With my friend Conley Windell, I started on this trek over a week ago, traveling the back roads of the Southwest and taking in all our eyeballs could stand. We put in long days, rising at 4 a.m. with bedtime at midnight. My sidekick was the trail cook, serving fresh fire brewed coffee along with a big breakfast, before daylight in the cool, fresh mountain air. At night camp he served up choice steak or sometimes fried fresh trout from a nearby creek. One night around 10:30 p.m., just passed Hoover Dam, millions of lights, like a large mirage, appeared 20 off miles away in the middle of the desert. Ahead was the world’s most famous watering hole. Hot, hungry and ready for an indoor bath, the sight of Las Vegas was not only beautiful at this time of night, but also very welcomed. Over 400,000 visitors had come to the Mecca in the desert. My dad Clay use to say, “Vegas is where the sheep go to get sheared.” You name the game and someone will provide it. No other place in the world is like it and will never be duplicated.” (Next week part 3)*****Ace and Jo Amodeo have just returned from riding a mule through the terrains of Colorado. *****Wayne Morse has found a pot of gold in the Lakeview community of Vidor. He has purchased a store and home there. He and wife Sherry have moved from Bridge City. Wilson Roberts has been hired to carry all the money to the bank. *****The Rev. Charles T. Broussard is new pastor of First Baptist Church in West Orange. He is a 1954 grad of Orangefield. He, wife Bonnie and son Bill live on Ollie Road.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Peggy’s Place, formally Peggy’s on the Bayou had their second Texas Hold Em tourney this past weekend with a great turnout, The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place take home prizes were awarded. Book your card games, showers, social meetings or reunions at Peggy’s. Monday, July 23 at 6PM a Liquid Picasso Painting Party will be held. Only $30.00 includes a 16x20 canvas and supplies to paint your masterpiece. Be sure to call to reserve your spot at 409-8861115.*****Our buddy Earl Duhon, of Dupuis Tire and Service, had his family and friends concerned when it was diagnosed that his cancer had returned. He went to Galveston for another opinion, spent eight days in the hospital and came out with a clean health report. He had been misdiagnosed. All he had was an infection, a bad one. His wife has grounded him. His days of riding a tractor or mower are over. Too much bouncing.*****Speaking of health, if you

want a good heart diagnosis we recommend Gulf Coast Cardiology. It’s very important to check your heart if you are near 60 years or older. It was the best investment in time I ever made. There are four cardiologists in the building and you don’t need a doctor’s recommendation or appointment. They will get a realistic picture of how healthy you are. I’ve used Dr. Morbia for 20 years and after a couple of stints and a check up every six months, he makes sure I’m heart healthy. He will give you his cell phone number, insisting you call him anytime, day or night if you feel like you might have a problem. They are good, caring doctors. Tell them we sent you.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at JB’s Barbeque this week and Navrozsky’s next week. Everyone welcome.*****Our friend Phillip Welch stopped by with 2-year-old son Sterling Houston, a good looking kid, like his mom. He’s a Gemini, celebrating June 1. They brought a jar of Bo Henley’s fresh batch, local honey.*****Port Commissioner Carol Holt stopped by also with the bottle of pure vanilla he promised me sometimes back. He makes it from the bean and it takes several months to age. It’s so pure ‘one drop will do it.’ You can’t buy this stuff on the shelf.***** In a survey of 4,383 U.S. females, one of four women confess to wearing shoes during sex. I’ll bet four out of nine wore high heels.*****Sen. Lindsey Graham commenting on the World Cup soccer ball Putin gave Trump said, “If it were me, I’d check the soccer ball for listening devices and never allow it in the White House.”*****We were sorry to hear of the tragic death of our friend Ross Talmadge’s daughter Jessica. Our prayers are with the family.***** Quote made by a fool. Trump, on the world stage in Helsinki, said, “I think the United States has been foolish.” Then Putin added, “Russia has never interfered and is never going to interfere in American internal affairs, including elections.” That statement threw the world’s best intelligent agents under the bus. The U.S. has the proof regardless of what Trump and Putin say. Trump agrees with the guy who attacked our democracy.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the coming week. July 18: Celebrating today are Cheryl Richard, Sandra Navarro and Don Fields. Joining them are actors Vin Diesel, 50 and Kristen Bell, 37 and TV show host Wendy Williams, 53.*****July 19: Kurt Moerbe, Pam Scales Honeycutt, Robin Thibodeaux, Melissa Martin, Paige Williams and Preston Wayne Sullivan all celebrate. Celebrities having birthdays on this day country singer Tim Foust, 36, MMA fighter Jon Jones, 30, actors Cumberbatch Benedict, 41 and Jared Padalecki, 35.*****July 20: Celebrating are Kenyetta Foster, Megan Stephson and Rebecca Toal. Also having birthdays are dancer Julianne Hough, 29, actor Sandra Oh, 46 and guitarist Carlos Santana, 70.*****July 21: Tod Hurst, Amiel Leleux, Danika Dubose celebrate. Also folk singer Cat Stevens, 69, actress Juno Temple, 28 and basketball player DeAndre Jordan, 29.***** July 22: Jeff Anderson, Keazie Cappel celebrate birthdays today also pop singer Selena Gomez, 25, actor David Spade, 53, football player Ezekiel Elliot, 22, and TV host Alex Trebek, 77.***Brown & Linda Claybar celebrate an anniversary on this day.*****July 23: Travis Estes, Jim Reves and Linda Brinson celebrate today. Joining them are actors Woody Harrelson, 56 and Paul Wesley, 35 also guitarist Slash, 52.***T.W. and Lynda Permenter celebrate their 57th anniversary.*****July 24: Celebrating today are Chassadi Decker, Ralph Rucker, James Rucker, Judy Batchelor and Lee Harris and our special, longtime friend Margie Stephens. Celebrities joining them are singer Jennifer Lopez, 48, basketball player Rick Fox, 48, and actress Kristen Chenoweth, 49.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Marie Brasseaux and Clotile Comeaux, two ladies who are pillars at the Calvary Baptist Church in Crowley, went grocery shopping at Tee-Bruce’s Food Center. Wen dem two ladies happened to pass by da beer, wine and liquor section, Marie axe Clotile if she would like one of dem beers. Clotile said, “It would be very nice to have one but me, I would feel uncomfortable about buying it.” Marie replied, “Clotile, don’t worry about dat no, I’ll handle dat me witout a problem.” She picked up a six-pack of Miller Light and took it to da checkout. Maurice, da cashier, had a surprised look, so Marie, da good Baptist sister, said, “Dis is for washing our hair.” Without blinking an eye Mauriece reach under da counter and put a package of pretzel sticks in da bag wit da beer and says, “The curlers are on me.”

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Last week I had a long phone visit with longtime friend Glenda Dyer. She and Paul live on a farm out of Nashville that goes back in his family to the mid 1800’s. The 400 acres of rolling hills has singer/musician Trace Atkins for a neighbor and he is now interested in acquiring some of their land. The Dyer’s raise a lot of vegetables, chickens and hogs. For years Paul and Glenda lived in Orange. He retired from DuPont and she spent the years in the newspaper business, The Record, Leader, Enterprise and her own Bridge City publication. Glenda’s education took her within a year of a medical degree but she decided she really didn’t want to be a doctor. She wanted to be a writer instead. Glenda was diagnosed with cancer and has gone through the usual battle and is doing some unusual treatments. She claims not to be worried about it. She still has a daughter and grandchildren here and she and Paul are planning a summer trip this way soon. I was interested in speaking to Glenda about the new information on the 1955 Emmitt Till murder case. Glenda wrote a story for us about one of the men Roy Bryant charged for the murder. He had been a resident of Orange and worked at the shipyard in the late 50’s. He died in 1994. His brother J.W. Milam was also charged for the murder. Bryant’s wife claimed the 14 year old Till had made advances.**********My time has run out. Thanks for yours. Please shop the good folks who bring you Orange County’s most widely read paper. Read us cover to cover, our staff works hard for you. Thanks for your loyalty and support. Take care and God bless.

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Golden K Kiwanis to meet is weeks meeting will not be held on Wed., July 18 at the new meeting time of 9:30 - 10:30 am with Lynae Sanford, Managing Director of the Francis Lutcher eater as the guest of Golden K Kiwanis to present a visual summary of all upcoming shows in the 2018-19 season, along with Marla Gilmore, new Lutcher Marketing Director in the meeting room of the Orange Salvation Army building, corner of MLK and Strickland (Old Hwy. 90). For those attending, Sanford will bring ticket packages of 4 events for purchase, if desired. Coffee will be served. e public is invited. Dues for Golden K Kiwanis members need to be paid, and they are $38 per quarter. John Clarke of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) will be in attendance to briefly distribute previously-ordered copies of "e U.S. Flag: Its Evolution." On July 25, Linda Pitlllo will be with us and give us an update on her new book, a sequel to her SURVIVORS OF THE DARKNESS. It is set for publication around Halloween and is entitled BEYOND THE DARKNESS. Pittillo is a writer of her favorite genre, science fiction. She will be bringing prologues free of charge to distribute for both of these mentioned books to those attending. She will also share the pros and cons of selfpublishing one's own book. e public is invited, and coffee will be served. For those desiring membership in Golden K, dues are $38 per quarter. e mission of all Kiwanis clubs is children.

Old First Orange to host events Please join us at Old First Orange Baptist Church for special events this summer. ere will be a Bible Story, games, snacks and more each night. On Wednesday, July 18th from 6pm to 8pm we will have “Ninja Disciples” for ages 4 years to 6th grade, rain or shine. Sunday, July 22 thru Wednesday, July 25th from 5pm to 8pm we will have “Campout”. On these four nights, supper will be served from 5 to 5:30pm. We are located at 7925 IH 10 in Orange, for more information please contact Anna at 409-7451901.

Summer Programs Offered by AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County will be offering several programs for youth this summer. e registration for the programs will be online at orange.agrilife.org and you will select the tab for the program interested in. If you do not have computer access, please call the AgriLife office the day registration opens. Classes fill up quickly so do not wait to register. Youth Canning Class will be held July 19th, 9 am to 2 pm for ages 8-14. Cost will be $25 per child. ey will be canning strawberry jam and

making homemade bread. Next class will be Sewing 101 for beginners only, July 23rd - 25th, 9 am to 2 pm, cost is $20 per person, kids will bring their own lunch and drink. e last program for the summer will be Clover Kids Camp for ages 5-8, July 31st - August 2nd, 1 pm to 4 pm cost will be $25 per person. e youth will have hands on cooking, sewing, robotics and science. If you have any questions about our summer programs, please feel free to contact the AgriLife oﬃce at 409-882-7010.

Cove Baptist Church Block Party Please plan on joining in the fun event at Cove Baptist Church, located at 1005 DuPont Dr in Orange. ey will be hosting a Block Party on Saturday, July 21st from 5:00 - 7:30 pm for all to attend. e fun will include food, water slide, volleyball, and other outdoor games. For more information please contact us at 409-883-4155.

Salvation Army Scrapbook Saturday Have an unﬁnished craft project? Come join us on Saturday July 21st from 9-5 at Salvation Army located at 1950 MLK Drive in Orange. ere is a $25 donation, which all proceeds go to the food pantry. ere will be door prizes, games, lunch and snacks provided.You just need to bring your own project. Come for a day of fun, crafts and fellowship. Hope to see you there.

VBS at Faith United Methodist Church It is “Game On” for VBS at Faith United Methodist Church, located at 8608 MLK Drive in Orange. Our Vacation Bible School will begin July 23rd and go through July 27th for 9 am till noon for ages 4 yrs to 6th grade. You can register now at 409-886-1291.

VFW Korean Recognition Program Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775, located at 5303 North 16th St (Highway 87 N), will present a slide show on events concerning the Korean War. e showing will take place at 6:30pm on July 29th. e public is invited to attend, for further information contact John or Jeanette Clark at 883-0264.

Pinnacle Music Academy opens Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is excited to announce the grand opening of Pinnacle Music Academy. Now oﬀering private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet and more! For more information visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com or contact the church at 409-735-4573.

Attention OHS student-athlete parents ere will be Parent Meetings for 7th to 12th grade athletes on ursday July 26th, Tuesday July

Jean Algate named Site Director for DowDuPont Sabine River Works By Dave Rogers For e Record DowDuPont has named Jean Algate, a heritage Dow Chemical employee, as the new Site Director for the company’s Sabine River Works manufacturing complex, eﬀective June 1, 2018. Prior to joining the team at the Sabine Site, Jean served as the Dow Ethylene Envelope Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS) Director. In addition to ensuring continued safe operations of the site, she will be charged with completing the merger integration of Dow and Dupont for the Sabine River site and its production facilities. Jean’s past experiences and success in her most recent role make her uniquely qualiﬁed to take on this key assignment. “It is a great time to join the Sabine team as we merge the legacy of two historic companies – Dow and DuPont. I am glad to have the opportunity to take the best of the best from each of our experiences to create an exciting future for Sabine

Jean Algate is the new site director for the DowDuPont Sabine River Works complex. River Works. I know that by utilizing the strength and talent of our team, we will drive innovation and business growth” said Algate. Jean joined Dow in 1982 at the Texas City Operations site. While in Texas City, she held various manufacturing and leadership positions including production leadership. In 2005, she became Site Leader of Clear Lake Operations, and in 2008,

she was named the Hydrocarbons Process Safety Director where she played a key role in driving process safety improvement performance. is led to the St. Charles Operations Safety Leader role, where she again successfully drove improvements in all aspects of safety and security performance. With Dow’s recent growth investments along the Gulf Coast, Jean has supported the safety focus of multiple projects across Texas and Louisiana worth over $6 Billion dollars. She then transitioned to the Safety Leader, providing strategic leadership to the Dow’s ethylene business. “My passion is educational programs that build a solid framework for our current workforce and future generations. I am excited to be moving into my new home in Orange and look forward to being personally involved in the strong legacy of community engagement and partnership that has been fostered in Orange and the surrounding communities.”

31st, and ursday August 2nd at 6:00pm in the High School Cafeteria. All student-athletes in grades 7th-12th must have a parent attend a meeting prior to playing in the ﬁrst contest.

Orange County Historical Society to meet e Orange County Historical Society will have it’s third quarterly program by touring the Cormier Museum in Orangefield on August 7, starting at 6:30 pm. e community that became Orangefield made history when oil was discovered there some hundred years ago. e museum has done an amazing job in recreating the boom town that sprang up as a result of this event. Relics from this period fill two large buildings. Paul Cormier’s toy collection would fill a medium size toy store. is is an exhibit that you must see. e museum is located on Hwy. 105 just east of the Orangefield School. Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. e public is invited.

Hunter Education Safety Class Texas Parks & Wildlife Hunter Education Safety Class Saturday August 18 from 8:00am until 2:00 pm at Orangefield High school Ag Shop. Must register online. Certification is required if you are at least 17 years old and were born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 to hunt in Texas. You can become certified at 9 years old. Call 409883-8118 to register & directions. is is not just for hunters, anyone with firearms can benefit from this class.

BCHS Alumni Info Our BCHS Alumni Association Classic Cardinal Reunion (classes 1957-1968 and any other interested alumni) is scheduled for October 13th. Please help us continue interest in our alumni group by planning to attend. More information will be sent later about the cost and time. Please put this date on your calendar. It is theSaturday after BCHS' Homecoming on Friday. Our BCHS family is saddened by the loss of the following alumni members: Tommie Sue Fincher Fleming ('65), Brenda Dotson Clayton ('67), Jimmy Dan Roberts ('73), Jesse Gregg ('78), Teri Delcambre ('80). Please inform me of a change of address or email address at bchs_alumni@yahoo.com. I will mail invitations for our Classic Cardinal Reunion to all 57-68 graduates. It is important that I have correct contacts, especially since many alumni members were displaced after last year's hurricane. Please share this info with family members and/or friends that graduated from BCHS.

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

Good Shepherd Pecan Sale continues Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is selling the remaining items from their Durham Ellis Pecan Sale. e proceeds from this sale will beneﬁt our Music Scholarship Fund. Come and get some delicious pecans or our other items we oﬀer. ank you for your support!

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

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

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

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

Orange 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 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info. Calls are kept Conﬁdential.

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.

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Ribbon cutting celebrates BC WalMart renovations

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce was delighted to hold the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony celebrating the completion of renovations at Bridge City Walmart on July 13th. Bridge City Walmart opened 38 years ago. They currently employ 125 people and over 30 employees have been with the company over 20 years. One employee has been with the Bridge City Walmart since the day it opened in Bridge City. Manager Robert Sullivan strives to keep Bridge City Walmart at its best. They are currently rated #1 in their market for being fast, friendly, and clean with a 105.1% rating. This puts them in the top 1% of all Walmarts. After 12 weeks of renovations, Bridge City Walmart is looking better than ever with new paint, flooring, signage, scan and go registers, and more. Conveniently located at 795 Texas Avenue in Bridge City they are open Monday-Sunday from 6 am to 10 pm and the pharmacy is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 am to 9 pm, Saturday 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. For more information call (409) 735-2417 or go to Walmart.com.

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of Cowboys of Color Exhibit. Featured- Chairman of the Board: Walter Reidel and Curator: Sarah Boehme. This exhibition highlights the modern African American rodeo cowboy. It features portraits of contemporary cowboys and cowgirls who ride and rope in Cowboys of Color rodeos. The works reveal a tradition of black cowboy culture often overlooked in western history and art. Portraits from Cowboys of Color: Photographs by Don Russell highlights the modern African American rodeo cowboy. It features portraits of contemporary cowboys and cowgirls who ride and rope in Cowboys of Color rodeos. The works reveal a tradition of black cowboy culture often overlooked in western history and art. Photographer Don Russell made the works over a two-year period and also published a book on the subject. The portraits are recent gifts to the Stark Museum of Art. Featured in museum until September 29, 2018. Museum is located at 712 Green Ave. in Orange, Texas. For more information about the museum call (409) 886-5721 or email at info@starkmuseum.org.

Deaths and Memorials

Mattie E. Taylor Trahan, 101, Orange Mattie E. Taylor Trahan, 101, of Orange, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at the Meadows of Orange Nursing Home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Oﬃciating will be Reverend Barry Bradley. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. Born on December 10th, 1916, in Dodge, Texas, she was the daughter of James and Betty Burt. Mattie came to Orange at 8 years old and has been a faithful member of First Baptist Church for the past 90 years. She quit school at the ripe age of 17 to help support her mother and family, working at four drug stores over 47 years before retiring. She was called “MawMaw T’ and loved to enjoy company around the kitchen table with a cup of coﬀee or glass of Coke. Mattie loved to go camping at Lake Rayburn with Kenneth where they went until she was until she was 95 years old. MATTIE E. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Morris Taylor and Iris TAYLOR TRAHAN P. Trahan; two sons, John Dale Trahan and Donald Trahan; baby daughter, Betty Jean Taylor; and great-great-grandchildren, Bristol Lynne Perry and Drake Andrew Hancock. She is survived by her two sons, Kenneth Taylor and wife Peggy of Orange, and James M. Taylor of Orange; daughter-in-law, Linda Trahan of Gonzales, Louisiana; along with many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers or gifts, please give to the building fund at First Baptist Church of Orange on Martin Luther King Drive.

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COS Printing named Chamber Member of Month for July 2018 e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce COS Printing has been named Business Member of the Month for July 2018. Owner Eric Andrus accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Board Member/Ambassador Lucy Fields, at the July Networking Coffee hosted by CASA of the Sabine Neches Region. Eric received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Complete Staffing, Neches Federal Credit Union, Best Day Spa, OhainWEB.com, and Coastal Dream Travel. COS Printing is locally owned and operated by Eric Andrus whose grandfather, Bill Smith, started the business in 1975. ey offer a wide variety of printing services such as letterhead, forms, envelopes, cards, banners, pole banners, programs and much more. COS also provides graphic design services, scan to email, scan to PDF, file conversions, photo to DVD, large format printing, apparel, gifts, and more. COS Printing is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00

Linda White, center, of Vinton shares her European travels in April and May 2018 with the men and women of Golden K Kiwanis on Wed., July 11. Her journey took her to Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Greece, and Poland. At various legs in the trip, White was joined by her husband, Billy, her son and his girlfriend, her cousin, and her friend of many years. Praising her presentation are Golden K members Debra McCombs, left, and Karen McKinney, right. The group meets every Wed., 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the meeting room of Orange's Salvation Army facility. White is also president of the local chapter of Orange's American Association of University Women (AAUW). Photo and story by Anne Payne

COS Printing has been named the July 2018 member of the month by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Eric Andrus, owner, received the award from the BC Chamber ambassador and board member Lucy Fields. pm. ey are conveniently located at 1600 Texas Avenuein Bridge City. For more informa-

tion call (409) 735-2554 or visit their website: www.cosprintingtx.com.

Representatives from Lamar State College Port Arthur, Associated Builders and Contractors, Creative Corrections Education Foundation, Golden Pass LNG and several area construction contractors gather with students of the Refinery Construction Training Program at the ABC facilities in Nederland. The nine-week course prepares students to enter the construction trade, aiming specifically at refinery construction. Pictured, front from left, are student April Brown, LSCPA Dean of Workforce Dr. Ben Stafford, CEO of Creative Corrections Percy Pitzer, Vice President of Operations for Golden Pass John Fraser, Project Manager for Bo-Mac Russ Chandler, LSCPA President Dr. Betty Reynard, Local Content Manager for McDermott Ira McNeil, President of ABC Southeast Texas Kimberley Bernard, Director of Education at ABC SE Texas Horace Brown, Program Administrator for Creative Corrections Marsha Pitzer, students Lashonda Rudolph and Nicole Taylor, and certified NCCER carpentry instructor Carl Dennis; and, back from left, students John Jackson, Maranda Debine, Matthew Durgan, Jessica Bushnell, Wesley Davis, Chazz Simon, certified NCCER scaffolding instructor James Alexis, and students Johnathan Roberts, and Christopher Pitzer.

Free training gives locals shot at refinery construction jobs NEDERLAND – “If you build it, they will come” is turning out to be more than just a bit of sage movie wisdom. Total Reﬁnery announced two years ago that it would be building a $1.7 billion ethane steam cracker in Port Arthur. Immediately, a group of industrial-related partners realized that a local construction workforce must also be built.

e resulting collaboration is the Construction Site Carpentry program, facilitated by Lamar State College Port Arthur. e class, which feeds its graduates into local reﬁnery construction jobs, is oﬀered at no cost to students. “Two years before Total announced plans for the construction of a $1.7 billion ethane steam cracker in Port Arthur, a

team of professionals from Lamar State College Port Arthur, ABC Southeast Texas, Total, Golden Pass and Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas met to foresee and meet the workforce problems the project would face,” said Dr. Ben Staﬀord, Dean of Workforce for LSCPA.

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Right around the corner CCA Banquet comes to Orange County on August 9th DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

The Houston Astros’ ace right-hander Justin Verlander is three victories shy of the 200-win benchmark which generally is the stepping stone in being nominated for future entry to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

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Astros hurler wants lower wins for HofF KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD If there’s one thing that happens in Major League Baseball today it’s that if Justin Verlander speaks, everybody listens. e Houston Astros’ ace right-hander is three victories shy of the 200-win benchmark which generally is the stepping stone in being nominated for future entry to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y. Verlander ﬁgured he would have 200 wins by the All-Star break early last month

but has been unable to even get one more win since June 14. Verlander’s problem is the same thing happens quite often to former ace Dallas Keuchel—no run support, ere have been six starts for Verlander since he reached Victory No. 197 without success. Actually, he has pitched very well in most of those six games, leaving once with a 4-0 lead in the ninth inning that the usually-reliable bullpen allowed four runs, leaving Verlander with a no-decision. He has three losses and three no-decisions. After being elected to this year’s All-Star game, Verlander said he wanted to face the Detroit Tigers on the ﬁnal game before the break and would be unable to pitch in the All-Star game. He probably would have been rewarded by being named the starting

pitcher. at proved to be a bad decision as the Tigers whacked four home runs and scored six runs in six innings—the most runs he’s surrendered all season—losing 6-3 and raising his miniscule earned run average to a major league-leading 2.29. One bright spot in Sunday’s performance is that Verlander struck out 12 Detroit hitters—his 47th double-digit strikeout game in his career—and ties him for 20th in MLB history, according to Monday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle. Verlander also passed Bob Feller and Warren Spahn to reach 26th on the career strikeout list and stands at 2,588 after Sun-

Not surprisingly, the field continues to grow in the SETX Series fishing tournaments, but at least thus far, Brian Quebedeaux and Michael Fesco have proven to be tough to beat. The local duo has taken home the first place check in two of the first three events. The accommodating series, much like the popular Sabine River bass tournaments, take place after work on weekday afternoons.The SETX event kicks off at 5:00 pm every other Thursday evening. A new high of 13 teams competed in last week’s tournament and they obviously took advantage of the improved conditions. Each team can weigh in only two fish, a trout and a redfish, and the total weight determines the winners. Quebedeaux and Fresco’s winning weight was 9.83 pounds netting the team a $900 payday. The team of Steven Havard and Ronny Robison finished right on their heels with 8.68 pounds. Their catch also included the largest trout, 2.53 pounds, which earned them the side pot money as well.They cashed a $700 check for a short afternoon of fishing! The format is just perfect for anglers with only a few hours to locate and catch the right two fish. Every team is in the game until the last few minutes as it only take the right two casts to leave the launch with a fatter wallet. You can sign up for the upcoming August events at Outcast Tackle and Arms in Groves or go to the SETX Fishing Series Facebook page. I spoke with Louis Moore earlier this week and he said that the Orange County CCA Chapter had already sold 36 corporate tables for their upcoming CCA Chapter Banquet. A corporate table comes with a designated number of tickets as well as several extras. They currently have only a few left! Individual ticket sales have also gone well and Louis says, “We will set up tables in the halls if we have to in order to accommodate more anglers.” The much anticipated event will take place August 9th at 6:00 pm at the Convention and Expo Center on Hwy. 1442. For more information call Louis at 409-988-4845. I would call today! Several thick bodied 16 to 19 inch trout had already inhaled my bone colored Chug Bug over the course of the morning so things were very much going our way when the water humped up behind the small topwater lure. The lure turned sideways

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Korner day’s game. Players and prognosticators believe that 200 wins is an impressive benchmark for today’s major league pitchers. “It will be an impressive accomplishment given that we don’t see a lot of pitchers get to 200 that much anymore,” said Jay Jaffe, whose book “e Cooperstown Casebook” uses advance statistics to analyze which players deserve to be in the Hall of Fame. “I don’t place much stock in wins. e game has changed so much. It takes away the role of the starting pitcher,” Jaffe continued. “We understand the win much more clearly as a product of the offensive, defensive and bullpen support a pitcher gets.” “If you’re not going to pitch deeper into games, you’re not going to win games,” said ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian. “If you win 200, it’s like winning 300 games. It’s obviously not the same thing.” Statistics support that view because the gap is narrowing. Out of 19,343 players in major league history, only 24 have won 300 games or more. Bartolo Colon, age 45, has 245 wins which is the most of active players. C.C. Sabathia, 37, has 243. Verlander, 35, is third, Zack Greinke, 34, is fourth with 180 and Jon Lester, 34, is fifth with 170, according to the article. None is presumed to reach 300 wins. Each of the last 10 300-game winners—from Gaylord Perry in 1982 to Randy Johnson in

While afternoon thunderstorms continued to shorten some very productive trips last week, the tide changes, water clarity and presence of bait improved daily. Small lady fish were banging away at immature shad in the shallows and the trout and reds weren’t far behind.

Colburn on the surface just before disappearing in a geyser of offcolored water. “Way too fast for a redfish,” I informed Kyle Martin as the fish peeled off line as if running from a fire. “It has been so long since I caught a really good trout that I am reluctant to claim victory!” I saved face by not making such an unfounded declaration as the fish suddenly decided to change tactics and run directly at the boat. Much to my dismay the gray dorsal fin of a three foot shark broke the surface just prior to the angry predator breaking my line. “So much for any diminished salinity levels on the north end of the lake,” said Martin. “That is no longer a factor. Earlier in the week, Capt.

From Page 1B Chuck had called to say that he was watching a mother porpoise teaching her youngster to hunt on the flats between Madam Johnson’s and Green’s. “They are doing their thing in about four feet of water and I am enjoying watching them.” While afternoon thunderstorms continued to shorten some very productive trips last week, the tide changes, water clarity and presence of bait improved daily. Small lady fish were banging away at immature shad in the shallows and the trout and reds weren’t far behind. More southwest wind than we need has hampered things this week, especially the topwater bite, but you can still fish with confidence knowing the fish are there. We weren’t too

sure of that as recently as two weeks ago. The only question now is how long will it take for the bragging size trout to show up again. The norm for years has been that as soon as the small lady fish and ribbon fish showed up the larger trout were not far behind and that may well continue to be the case. Until we know for sure, I am more than happy to leave the dock once again expecting rather than simply hoping to catch fish. Too much fresh water thanks to a hurricane or tropical storm could easily lay the improving bite to waste, but catching fish pales in the light of enduring anymore flooding!

From Page 1B 2009—pitched at least 20 seasons but since 2000 only nine starting pitchers have lasted that long in the majors. e math suggests that to win 300 games, Verlander will have to maintain his average of 17 wins a season past age 40. “I don’t see him getting to 300,” Jaﬀe said. “Even if he pitches to 42, he needs to average 15 wins a year. Going into the All-Star break, Verlander has a 9-5 record. Houston manager A.J. Hinch has allowed him to get only one complete game. Ever since the pitch count came along, the starter gets the hook at 100 pitches or less whether his team is winning, losing or is tied. My neighbor Bob Frank, former head football coach for the West Orange Chiefs back in the 1960’s, believes Verlander is being a bit selﬁsh by making the All-Star team but electing not to pitch in it. “Fans want to see the very best major league players in the All-Star game and Verlander falls into that category,” Frank said. “With starting pitchers working fewer innings, one would think that would extend their careers and make being a candidate for the Hall of Fame easier.” Only time will tell if Verlander is right in decreasing the number of mound victories to make one a shoo-in candidate for baseball’s Hall of Fame. KWICKIES…Can you believe that in less than three

weeks training for the 2018 high school football will begin? Some schools will have those dreaded two-a-days while others will get the players in shape by running up and down the stadium steps. Michael Kim went Sunday’s final round of the John Deere Classic without a bogey and won the event by a whopping eight strokes. It was the first win for the 25-year-old, giving Kim more than a million dollars and a two-year exemption on tour, including a trip to this week’s British Open. Favored France won the World Cup for the second time, defeating Croatia 4=2 Sunday in Moscow. e last time France’s soccer team won the World Cup was in 1998 on home soil. It was Croatia’s first trip to the finals. JUST BETWEEN US…It’s quite obvious that Lamar University is feeding the area’s sports media with reams of copy promoting new ladies’ softball coach Amy Hooks and yanking the public’s chains about the future plans of new athletic director Marco Born. It’s obvious he overstepped his bounds when he fired former head coach Holly Bruder and Allison Honkofsky right after arriving on the scene and then keeping it a secret why the firing took place. Not only is he facing a lawsuit, but he also has turned off many loyal Cardinal supporters. I know that if I were a Lamar alumnus, the school wouldn’t get a dime from me until he is gone.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES The following items are compiled July 16 from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Here, Hold My Pistol Under the category "you can't make this stuff up," on June 11, a Concho County game warden received a report of two vehicles colliding and going off the bridge into the Colorado River. At about the same time, the McCulloch County Sheriff's Office received a report of gunshots at the same bridge. The warden arrived on the scene first and found a car parked on the bridge deck, but did not see any damage to the vehicle or the bridge. He did observe a woman in the top of a nearby tree yelling for help and pointing toward the water. The warden directed her to climb down out of the tree, to which she said, "Here, hold my pistol." She claimed her boyfriend's car had gone off the bridge and that he was in it. She then provided the warden with her boyfriend's cell phone number. The warden secured the

handgun and called the boyfriend, who assured him that he was okay, his car had not gone off the bridge, and he was just out fishing. When the warden asked why she was up a tree with a pistol, the woman claimed to have shot at some pigs and feared for her safety. She was taken into custody by McCulloch County sheriff's deputies. Multiple charges are pending.

Looked Like a Good Fishing Hole A Harris County game warden was checking for saltwater fishing violations from the shoreline when he observed two men fishing underneath the Texas Highway 146 Bridge in an area clearly marked with "No Trespassing" signs. Upon contact, the warden could smell the odor of marijuana. The subjects were asked for fishing licenses; neither possessed one. When asked if they had any weapons or illegal narcotics on them, one of the subjects hesitated and glanced down at his front waistline. Suspecting a weapon, the warden placed the individual in

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handcuffs for safety, and conducted a pat down search, which revealed a semi-automatic pistol with the serial numbers scratched out. The warden also discovered a small amount of marijuana. Upon further investigation, the warden discovered that one of the men possessed a fake resident card as well as a fake social security card. U.S. Customs and Border Protection was contacted to confirm the status of the individuals. One subject was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon. Felony charges are pending with Customs as well as deportation, pending trial.

Passing the Buck In May, Harris County game wardens stopped by a Spring taxidermy shop for a compliance check. In the course of inspecting several trophy white-tailed racks, one of the wardens discovered two sets of antlers allegedly killed by the same 8-yearold hunter. The heads had been turned in by the father, but reported

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Seasons finally change as the thermometer keeps climbing OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE

ent places and depths. All I’m saying is be open to a different approach because you never know what you are missing. Besides being able to look forward to some much better weather for ﬁshing many younger anglers will be looking forward to school being out. Graduation invitations in the mail signify the end of the school year is near and that summer vacation is just around the corner. I thoroughly enjoy it when clients bring their kids; some of my most memorable trips have been of the family variety. For whatever reason it seems like when you bring kids on the boat you get a whole new

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What a diﬀerence a few weeks make, this time last month we were wondering if the wind would ever quit blowing and now we just need a gust every now and again to make life tolerable. The summer heat is upon us and lots of different methods will soon be in play. Many local angler will seek the cover of night to beat the heat while still others will enjoy a casual wade along a shoreline. One thing that's for sure is that we should start seeing some unexpected guests like sharks and jellyfish so be careful if you get in the water. The month of April and the first part of May were down right tough for us on Sabine and Calcasieu, the winds that were so noticeably absent earlier in the year acted like a bad house guest who came for a visit and decided to stay a while. Besides cursing the wind we also got a big dose of rain and run off from both the Sabine and Neches rivers. The visibility and clarity went from the penthouse to the outhouse in the span of a few days and it has taken some time to recover from that blow. Hopefully the much more consistent weather patterns of the summer will soon usher in some of the best fishing of the year. We look forward to the calm mornings and the ability to fish much more water in a variety of dif-

The summer heat is upon us and lots of different methods will soon be in play. Many local angler will seek the cover of night to beat the heat while still others will enjoy a casual wade along a shoreline. One thing that's for sure is that we should start seeing some unexpected guests like sharks and jellyfish so be careful if you get in the water. ferent ways. The open lake has become more accessible and much more fisherman friendly as the wind socks and flags begin to lay limp. The big schools of shad that inhabit the fertile waters of Sabine will much easier to spot when the waves aren’t breaking over your bow and the water doesn’t look like a stale Yoo-Hoo. Being able to cover more ground is the key and those who venture a little farther into the wide open

spaces of the lake will be rewarded with some outstanding fishing and much lighter angler pressure. I’m not real sure about the phenomenon or the “magnetic” pull that the shoreline has but for some reason most anglers rarely ever get any farther off the bank than maybe a half mile. There is a big part of Sabine that sees very little pressure, it’s like it doesn’t even exist. I have made the analogy for years in seminars that when

we were kids all we could think about was being able to cast as far away from the bank as possible because we knew all the fish were out there. Years later we grow up and buy a fancy high dollar boat and what do we do, we go back and cast to the same bank where we stood when we were kids. I can’t figure it out. Now don’t get me wrong, there are all kinds of patterns and methods to catch fish and they can be caught in a variety of differ-

Heat hacks to stay safe at Texas State Parks With temperatures soaring into the triple-digits, it’s important to make sure you have the essentials before hitting the trails at a Texas State Park. Experts from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are sharing their top five heat hacks for staying safe on the trails during the summer months. Here are the top five hacks recommended for park visitors: Hydrate- It’s important to drink at least 16 ounces of water every hour in the heat to replenish your body and prevent dehydration. Don’t forget your fourlegged family members and make sure to bring enough water for them. Dress Smart- Wear light, loose-fitting, breathable clothing, a hat, correct shoes, sunscreen and wet bandanas to keep you cool while in the sun. Stay Salty- Food helps keep up energy and replace salt lost from sweating. Snacks such as jerky, granola, trail mix, tuna and dried fruit are a fantastic way to nourish your body while on the trails. Buddy System- Two brains are better

than one. It’s beneficial to have someone with you in hot conditions so you can look after each other on the trail. With high temperatures hitting Texas, heat-related illnesses are common and having a friend around to help recognize the early symptoms can save you from getting sick. Plan Ahead- Study the map and have it with you. Average hikers move at 2 miles per hour, allow yourself plenty of time to avoid hiking in the heat of the day. Make sure to rest in cool or shaded area to recover from the heat if necessary. It is also a good idea to let someone know your plan before you hit the trails and what time you should be back. That way, if you become lost, people know where to look. Parks are a great place to explore during the summer and there are things happening weekly at the more than 90 Texas State Parks. For a full calendar of state park events, visit the Texas State Parks calendar page on the TPWD website. Find a park in your area at http://texasstateparks.org.

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Cases filed include hunting without a valid license, taking white-tailed deer in closed season and civil restitution. Assistance from the Nixon-Smiley Police Department was paramount in the investigation.

Naked and Impaired On June 16, a Johnson County game warden was about to launch his patrol boat onto Lake Pat Cleburne when he observed a car parked near the boat ramp, facing the water. Being a popular area for bank fishermen, the warden approached to check for fishing compliance. Instead, he found two unclothed individuals inside the car and, in plain view, a glass pipe with an off white substance commonly used to smoke methamphetamine sitting on the center console. Both subjects were ordered to put their clothing on and were removed from the vehicle. The warden discovered various drug paraphernalia and narcotics, and arrested both individuals. The cases are pending.

Y'all Aren't from Here, Are Ya? A Val Verde County game warden was patrolling near Langtry when he made contact with two groups of out of state reptile hunters. The nongame collectors were found to lack the required reptile/amphibian collector's permits. They were also educated on Texas laws pertaining to hunting from a public roadway. Appropriate charges were filed and are pending.

The well pond at Palmetto State Park.

Dumping the Dump Truck Navarro County game wardens responded to a call of a possible vehicle submerged in a flooded gravel pit. First responders found evidence that a dump truck had gone over an embankment and into an old flooded gravel pit, which was 35-40 feet deep. Wardens noted a small oil slick forming on the surface of the water, called for a dive team and launched their patrol boat. The Waxahachie Fire Department Dive Team arrived on scene and located= the missing dump truck. Divers entered the water and found the dump truck resting upside down with the driver still in the cab. The driver did not survive.

Ignorance Is No Excuse Game wardens patrolling Choke Canyon Reservoir on Father's Day weekend for water safety and fishing violations came across information someone might be alligator hunting on the lake. The wardens went to the reported location and found two men sleeping in their truck. Upon questioning, both men confessed to having set out eight baited lines to catch alligators. Both men stated they were not clear on the regulations and didn't know they were doing anything wrong. Several other violations were discovered during the investigation, including undersized catfish and no fishing and hunting licenses. All lines were picked up and no alligators were caught. Several cases are pending.

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perspective about many different things. Fishing with kids tends to help me get grounded; help me understand just what is really important. Some of the absolute best conversations I have ever had with my son happened when we were fishing together. It doesn’t really matter what your fishing for or how you go about it, having a kid fishing with you is a treat. Take a break sometime and change up your technique, soak some dead shrimp on the bottom and take the time to talk to your kids. e topics of conversations will amaze you and the memories will last a lifetime as well.

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BCHS volleyballers host annual camp

Bridge City High Schools volleyball program hosted its annual camp this week with Fourth through Sixth grade athletes (top photo) and incoming ninth graders participating this past week. This week, seventh and eighth graders will be in camp.

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Pittillo speaks on book ‘Beyond the Darkness’ Linda Pittillo just became a new member of Orange Golden K Kiwanis by phone from vacation in Oregon. She will be speaking to Golden K on Wed., July 25, at the new meeting time of 9:30-10:30 a.m., in the meeting room of the Orange Salvation Army Center on her new book, a sequel to her “Survivors of the Darkness”. It is set for publication around Halloween and is entitled “Beyond the Darkness”. Pittillo is a writer of her favorite genre, science ﬁction. She will be bringing prologues free of charge to distribute for both of these mentioned books to those attending. She will also share the pros and cons of self-publishing one's own book. e public is invited, and coﬀee will be served. For those desiring membership in Golden K, dues are $38 per quarter. e mission of all Kiwanis clubs is children.

Jobs When McDermott was chosen as the general contractor, professionals from this organization joined the planning meetings, and when Bo-Mac was chosen as the foundation contractor, they too joined the team, Dr. Stafford explained. Together this team designed a curriculum that allows students to earn NCCER certificates in CORE, carpentry level 1, Construction Craft Laborer Level 1, and scaffolding level 1. Armed with this planning, LSCPA applied for funds through the Texas Workforce Commission and was awarded $184,855 in training funds. Training for the project began in January 2018. LSCPA reapplied for funding in April 2018 and was awarded an additional $177,520 to continue training through 2019. e Construction Site Carpentry program takes students through a certified curriculum that puts participants in a prime spot to be hired for the upcoming Total project, which is expected to be completed in 2020. Total estimates the project will create 1,500 jobs during peak engineering and construction activity. “I liked the idea that after a nine-week class, I would be farther ahead than most people who are looking for jobs in this area. Everything I’ve learned in this class is fantastic. I’ve already learned a lot more than I expected,” said Wesley Davis, a student from Beaumont. “Everything I take away from this program will make me more valuable as an employee. at’s a really important part of me taking care of my future.” e program is being funded by the Texas Workforce Commission for qualifying students and being taught at the Southeast Texas chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. in Nederland. “is partnership gives us an opportunity to train more people,” said Horace Brown, Director of Education at ABC. “We typically only have classes that we sponsor at night, so by going through Lamar State College Port Arthur, we are able to offer day classes. at allows us to help people we wouldn’t ordinarily be introduced to.” e partnership also includes Creative Corrections Education

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WHAT: Refinery Construction Training Program through Lamar State College Port Arthur in partnership with Associated Builders and Contractors and Creative Corrections Education Foundation. WHERE: Students can sign up for the program online at www.lamarpa.edu/Workforce-Continuing-Ed/Construction-Site-Carpentry. Training takes place at ABC Southeast Texas in Nederland. WHEN: Classes take place Aug. 6-Oct. 4 or Sept. 24-Nov. 29. Classes are held Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. COSTS: These classes are grant funded through the Texas Workforce Commission and there is no cost to the student. Students must register for the class and must interview for the program at the LSCPA office of the Dean of Workforce. Courtesy transportation to the training site in Nederland is offered each class day. A bus transports students from starting points at the Sam’s Club in Beaumont as well as the Carl Parker Center on the campus of LSCPA in Port Arthur. CONTACT: For more information, contact Amanda Metts in the LSCPA Workforce Training Office at 409-984-6230. Foundation, an organization that offers second chances to those who are seeking to get their careers on the right path. “is is a foundation created to deal with the unemployed, to help them get skills that make them a viable job candidate in the region. is is a secondchance program for those who come to us for help,” said Percy Pitzer, president of CCEF. “It helps the person, it helps the community. is allows those in our program a chance to become self-supporting, tax-paying, law-abiding citizens. is is just a bundle of benefits for everyone involved.” ose involved in the training of a viable workforce are excited at the opportunity to expand the local skill base. But those who will benefit, the contractors and hiring agencies, are especially interested in seeing this program succeed to its fullest extent. “We’re trying to get our LNG (liquid natural gas) export project going and obviously a big piece of that is having the personnel to do the construction work,” said John Fraser, Vice President of Golden Pass LNG. “is is a busy spot in the world and we’re working with the local trying to figure out ways we can help ourselves but at the same time help the area. It’s a win-win situation.” Said Ira McNeil of McDermott, a contractor company, “We have a responsibility to hire local workforce and with programs like Lamar State College Port Arthur has, it makes sure

we’re going to be training people and sending them into the talent pipeline. Not only do we take advantage of the trained work pool in Southeast Texas but we encourage our sub-contractors to do the same.” Russ Chandler, project manager for Bo-Mac Contractors, explained that not only is local training a benefit to the individual worker but also for companies undertaking these large-scale projects. “A lot of times on these bigger projects, you get a demand for skilled labor but you don’t necessarily have a local supply. You’re pulling resources from Corpus Christi and Houston and Louisiana and that costs money,” Chandler said. “When you have programs like this where you can find skilled workers, you get to keep that money local and it’s an overall better economic impact for our area.” Christopher Pitzer, the nephew of CCEF’s Percy Pitzer, is a student in the construction program, having moved from Wisconsin for what he considered a great opportunity in a wide-open job market. “I’m almost finished with the program,” Christopher said. “When kids are young, they think about a lot of things as far as their future is concerned. When I learned about this program, it just seemed to fit. is is a starting spot for me. Once I get the training this program offers and the experience of actually being in the field, really there’s no limit to what I can do.”

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Orange County Church Directory

The Subtle Perils of Living in the Past Greg Morse Staff Writer desiringGod.org While the past is an exquisite place to visit, it is a menacing place to live. The embittered wife, annoyed that the husband she married is not the boyfriend she once dated; the overbearing father desperate to relive his athletic career through his son; the young adult missing her college freedoms and friends, dreading her nine-tofive; the despondent Christian, longing to go back to the zeal he once had, all show us that few things threaten today like the joys of yesterday. Laughter abounded once. The family was united for a time. We were beautiful then. But God does not mean for our hearts to live in yesterday. He gives us fresh mercies each day to enjoy (Lamentations 3:22–23). But passing these, we can travel back in our minds to relive that season’s happiness. Yesterday, hopes were high and life was worth living. Today proves too disappointing. So, with glazed eyes and depressed souls, we become the here-less scarecrows of our former selves who increasingly diminish from the here and now to escape to better days. Our hearts may still beat, but we have stopped living. When former blessings decay present gratitude; when God gave that job, that boyfriend, that success — and life afterward is worse for it; when we have become tart creatures that begrudge the fall because we once enjoyed spring; when we sigh through our days and retreat into our memories; we have left the safe path. Driving forward while staring into the rearview mirror, we have made the previous experiences a kind of god. And, unfailingly, when we kneel before the past, the present becomes a curse. What’s Wrong with Nostalgia? We call it dwelling in the past. Considered a psychological disorder from the seventeenth century until only recently, nostalgia is the longing for the past which is seen as better

than the present or future. From the Greek, nostos (to return home) and algos (pain), nostalgia is acute homesickness for days gone by. It escapes from present unhappiness (or boredom) into what was and cannot be again. And as nostalgia lusts after that season we expected to last much longer, the question that wisdom never asks threatens to creep into our hearts, Say not, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not from wisdom that you ask this. (Ecclesiastes 7:10) Wisdom, an inquisitor of many questions, gasps when this one is uttered. This is nostalgia’s question. But why not ask it? 1. We are not good judges. To ask the question assumes the conclusion: that former days were, in fact, better. But this should not be assumed. We neither have a full grasp of the past nor the present. As Uncle Rico teaches us in Napoleon Dynamite, the past, when retold and worshiped, becomes exaggerated. Previous days get better and better, and achievements become loftier the farther one travels from them. Even grim pasts can be remembered fondly — the Israelites imagined eating meat and bread to the full, though slaves (Exodus 16:3). Hear it from them; they were kings back then. So it is with us: we photoshop the past in our minds. We forget the fights, the frustration, that season’s pain and uncertainties — the present irritations always seem sharpest. But neither do we have a great view of our current seasons. Older saints tell many stories to verify the truth of what Samuel Rutherford attested: God keeps his best wine in the cellar of suffering — and cellars can feel like jail when we are locked inside. But God prepares a table for us amidst our sorrows. And there, he sits down to eat with us. 2. Nostalgia criticizes our Father. The question of why the past is better than the present is always addressed to someone. Mother earth. Karma. Dr. Phil. But for most, God.

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

www.fumcoragnge.org

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

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

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

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

But faith in God does not wallow in the question. Unbelief questions God and tells us to curse him and die when he takes good from us. Trust sits in the ashes and says between sobs, “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1:21). “Why were former days better than these?” — unsatisfied with the obvious answer that God, in his perfect will and governance, saw it best to allow new hardships, refuses to bless his name. It calls the Almighty to the witness stand to give account. It interrogates his goodness. It cross-examines his claims of benevolence. It prosecutes God on allegations of child abuse — he gave stones and serpents when his children wanted bread and fish. Why has God now handed me gravel to chew on? is never a good question. 3. We have more chapters to live. The question is also not wise because it halts forward progress. It tempts us to believe that the God of yesterday morning’s mercy now hands out rations that aren’t worth waking up for. So we pity ourselves, hit the snooze button, and slumber on toward death. But overhear Gandalf ’s advice to Frodo, as he laments his present life away from the Shire, Frodo: I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened. Gandalf: So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. Many experience days they would not choose to live in. But it is not for us to decide whether God gives or takes away. What is for us to decide is what we will do with the

time that God has gifted us. We have more living to do. Maybe more than we wanted, but not more than we ought to have. Home Is Before Us Today’s fruit, although perhaps more bitter than yesterday’s, is always the best fruit we can be eating. Why? Because it is the fruit that our Father hands us. And the fruit given to us from he who knows what we need for today, before we ask him, is always the best of all fruit. But only the best fruit of all in this life. To break the spell of the rearview mirror, we must consider what waits ahead. No matter how delicious past fruit was, no matter how ordinary today’s fruit may seem — neither of these is heaven’s fruit. If today’s good were heaven’s good, then pessimism would be virtuous. But it isn’t. What we receive here are snacks to sustain on our journey to where he who did not spare his own Son will entirely, graciously, give us all things. Paul describes our life, for now, with the word waiting (Titus 2:13). Not withering. Not reminiscing. Not dwelling in the past. God calls us to remember the past to breed gratefulness and hope for the future mercies which will extend beyond the borders of this world. We do not sit lifeless, looking back on the best times here. We pant for the best times to be lived there. And as we wait, we renounce the empty joys of nostalgia, thank God for our pasts, but put our hope in what is to come. Greg Morse is a staff writer for desiringGod.org and graduate of Bethlehem College & Seminary. He and his wife, Abigail, live in St. Paul.

Full Gospel Holy Temple 911 Main Ave. Orange 883-5125

Pastor: Elder Larry Brooks Sr. Co-Paster: Evangelist Abbigail Brooks WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday Worship 11 am Sunday Night Service 7:30 pm Wednesday Night 7:30 pm Friday Night 7:30 pm

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CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Faith United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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

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MACARTHUR HEIGHTS BAPTISH CHURCH 3600 Nightingale • Orange • 409-883-4834 Sunday School: 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:45 am Sunday Disciple Training- 6 pm Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee 9:30 am Wednesday Night Service 7:00 pm

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

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

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Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269

Sunday Services: 10:30 AM Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 409-670-2701

Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

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Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday’s at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. Call Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333 for info. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Wed., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 4742171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Inspiration and Ideas for Summer Gardening and Home Improvement With longer days and shorter nights come warm weather opportunities to make home and garden improvements. Become inspired to start working on projects, both indoors and out, with these new seasonal books. Caring for Cacti There’s much more to your little green plants than just keeping them alive, according to “Happy Cactus: Cacti, Succulents, and More.” Unearth the secrets of different cacti and succulents with profiles of more than 50 popular varieties -- from the cute, flowering pincushion cactus to the wacky prickly pear. Discover what makes your plant unique and find out where to put it, when to water it, what to feed it, what to look out for, and how to encourage its distinctive traits, from flower stalks to fast growth. Simplify Your Life Living simply can mean living better, according to “Less: A Visual Guide to Minimalism.” Using, flow charts, icons and other graphics, the book demonstrates how to apply minimalism to your home, wardrobe, decor, cooking, cleaning and finances, to give you more time, space, money, clarity and overall enjoyment of your experiences.

Two-hundred plant profiles provide information and care instructions for a variety of plants, including ferns, orchids and succulents, while a dozen photographic projects offer ideas for using plants to decorate your home or greenhouse -- from eye-catching terrariums to a living succulent wall. With information on plant care, propagation, pests and diseases, pruning, and problem-solving, this is a useful guide for any indoor gardener.

Understanding Tools Are you a DIYer or aspire to be one? Get a better handle on tools with “The Tool Book: A Tool Lover’s Guide to Over 200 Hand Tools.” This visual guide highlights how to use, understand and properly care for over 200 hand tools, and includes a foreword by Nick Offerman, host of NBC’s “Making It.” Discover why each tool is perfect for the job, through stepby-step illustrations and scientific explanations, and why it deserves a prominent spot in your shed, workshop, studio or makerspace.

Growing Food Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned grower, “Grow Something Different to Eat: Weird and wonderful heirloom fruits and vegetables for your garden,” can give you confidence to grow, cook and preserve some unusually tasty crops. Learn to grow unique fruits, vegetables and grains, such as orange eggplants, quinoa, chia, and white strawberries. All plants can be started indoors and kept as houseplants, or grown outdoors in the garden.

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What You Need to Know Before Firing up the Grill Summer is officially here and with seven in 10 U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker, according to the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, for many, that means it‚s time to cook up mouth-watering dishes and invite friends and family over for a barbeque. But be careful. Grill fires are all too common. Before starting up the grill, make sure that you‚ have taken the following precautions to keep the place you call home safe. • Landlord Knows Best. If you‚ are a renter, before you even consider grilling, check with your landlord to see if it is allowed. Oftentimes apartments do not allow gas grills on balconies due to state fire codes. Even the 39 percent of renters living in single-family homes may be prevented from grilling if there are neighbors living close by or there isn’t a patio or outdoor space. Know the rules. If you are not allowed to have a gas grill, consider alternatives like an electric grill or a community grill in a common area. • Too Hot to Handle. Grill fires can start in a number of ways, including dirty grills, grilling too close to something that could catch fire and leaving the grill unattended. To prevent a fire, clean the grill after each use. Always keep it a safe distance from your building (at least 10 feet) and away from trees. Place the grill on a solid surface that can’t burn, such as concrete or asphalt. And never walk away from the grill while cooking, as a spark or small flame can easily spread. • Safety First. Keep safe by getting equipped with tools and knowledge. Use long-handled spatulas, wear flame-resistant mitts and never wear loose-fitting clothes near an open flame. If you’re using a gas grill throughout summer, check it periodically for leaks. And keep baking soda or a small fire extinguisher nearby, since attempting to put out a fire with water will only cause the flames to flare up. Also, remind everyone of that life-saving rhyme, stop, drop and roll to remember what to do if you catch on fire. • Have the Right Insurance. As a homeowner or renter, even if you take precautions, accidents do happen, so make sure you’re properly covered for the summer grilling season and beyond. According to Erie Insurance, a standard renters insurance policy can help cover you if you’re responsible for causing injuries or damaging other peoples property. No one wants to think about the worst-case scenario, especially when you’re planning a fun barbeque, but being protected is a way to give your family peace of mind. Plus, you can’t be too sure your neighbors are practicing safe grilling habits. Renters insurance can help protect you from costs resulting from their negligence, too. This summer, kick back and enjoy your homes outdoor spaces. Just be sure any grilling you do is done safely.

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