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Grants, reimbursements bring $10M to OC the money.” Recent weekly commissioners’ court meetings have included some tough financial decisions with the county having used up all its $12

million “rainy day” fund balance to pay for storm cleanup. Additionally, Michelle Tubberville, the county’s special projects coordinator,

and Clark Slacum, county engineer presented commissioners a grant for $82,140 to purchase five sand bag fillers and related equipment. The grant was funded half

by the Rebuild Texas Fund and half by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy Hurricane Harvey Fund. GRANTS Page 3A

Homeowners say ‘dam’ bridges cause flooding Dave Rogers

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Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt presents former Orange mayor Essie Bellfield with a miniature sheriff’s badge at Tuesday’s County Commissioners meeting. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Roger

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Auditor Pennee Schmitt asked Commissioners’ Court to establish a special budget Tuesday and her bosses were more than happy to agree. The budget was for a deposit of nearly $10 million after FEMA delivered a $9.3

million reimbursement late last week for debris cleanup from last summer’s record floods. It also included $514,000 from the state of Texas to help repay the county’s first debris removal bill, which was $10.3 million. “I’m very happy about it, obviously,” County Judge Dean Crooks said. “We need

Trash clash for new judge, old pols Dave Rogers

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The new county judge and two outgoing commissioners clashed over how to take out the trash at Tuesday’s Commissioners’ Court. The final vote was 3-1, with Precinct 4 Commissioner Jody Crump against, to discharge the current janitorial contractors and to hire four $10 per hour full-time employees and a single parttimer to replace them. Ramming the vote through over the objections of Crump, Maintenance Director Kurt Guidry, and sometimes, Precinct 2 Commissioner Barry Burton, Judge Dean Crooks succeeded in reversing a change made by his predecessor, Brint Carlton. Guidry reminded the court that the county had a sevenperson housekeeping staff when the county decided to outsource the labor. He

asked why, if the county was unhappy with the job being done by the contractor’s four-person crew, did it expect four county employees to do a satisfactory job. Crump asked if the county could find a contractor that would provide a better crew. According to Tuesday’s comments, the county is paying $140,000 a year to outsource the cleaning of its dozen or so buildings and will pay at least $200,000 a year to hire new employees and provide them with county benefits. And that $200,000 does not include the cost of cleaning supplies or transportation to the outlying county offices. “What really is a selling point to have our own people is they can help us out during a disaster cleaning, or if we write the job description to include whatever assigned

Homeowners in North Orange blame what they call the “West Lutcher Drive dam bridges” for making Harvey flooding back up into their homes last summer. They want the bridges removed. Three years ago, a June 2015 Flood Risk Report for Orange County issued by the Federal Emergency Management Administration, called for replacing “undersized bridge openings.” The bridges in question are two of the four crossing Adams Bayou at Interstate 10, plus a pipeline. Tom Clary and his neighbors say there is no good reason for the east- and westbound I-10 service roads (on maps as West Lutcher Drive) to cross the bayou. The service road bridges were added in the late 1970s, about 15 years after the completion of I-10. “There were three people in Orange County that wanted the bridges, and those three people are dead now,” Clary said. “There’s nobody that I know of who wants those bridges.” Where most modern bridges built over streams are elevated, the service road bridges are not. On a recent mid-July tour, there was only about a foot and a half of clearance between the water and the underside of the bridges. Not only could something like a tree branch get hung up between the water and low bridges, Clary points out that a total of 43 exposed pilings support the bridges and pipeline at the ‘DAM’ BRIDGES Page 3A

Brad Childs points to a fallen tree on Adams Bayou and a 2x8 plank that has been stuck high in the tree since Tropical Storm Harvey. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Tom Clary, center, shows Bob Baptista, left, and Brad Childs where silt has collected at a turn in Adams Bayou, forcing to extend his dock about 20 feet to reach the water. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

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Painting by ear, become a Liquid Picasso at Peggy’s Place David Ball

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Maybe, you too, can become the next Liquid Picasso. Peggy’s Place, 2682 East Roundbunch Road in Bridge City, is hosting a painting event on Monday nights. Christina Jarrell, the painting teacher, is originally from Mississippi. She and her husband do renovations work and eventually landed in Texas after Tropical Storm Harvey. She said there’s no local sit

and paint places nearby. She figured one here would do well and especially help with the stress following Harvey. “This can help you not think about things,” she said. “It’s a play on liquid courage with BYOB to loosen you up a little bit. Some are intimidated to paint.” Peggy’s Place owner, Peggy

Abair, said five people attended the first night this past Monday to paint turtles. One attendee said she would tell her coworkers about Liquid Picasso. Jarrell said she can also do private parties at homes. Appointments can be made during the week by calling her at 228-806-0105. She

Peggy Abair, left, owner of Peggy’s Place in Bridge City and painting teacher, Christiana Jarrell, are offering Liquid Picasso painting classes on Monday night and Texas Hold ‘Em and other card games on Saturday night at the restaurant on East Roundbunch Road. Jarrell said the painting sessions are fun art, not fine art. RECORD PHOTOS: David Ball

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added that she can do other parties and/or other special occasions. Jarrell said she has no formal training with painting and she has never been to a sit and paint establishment. “We’re playing it from the hip and seeing where it goes,” she said. “We’re off to a good start.” They’ll also try other crafts. For instance, next Monday will be called Dirty Pour- pouring several different colors into one cup and then pouring the cup on a PEGGY’S PLACE Page 3A

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Dr. Thomas Johnson sole finalist as new LSCO president Staff Report

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(AUSTIN) – Texas State University System Chancellor Brian McCall, Ph.D., today named Thomas A. Johnson, Ed.D., sole finalist in the Lamar State College-Orange presidential search. Dr. Johnson, currently assistant vice president of student affairs at Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, was chosen from a field of more than 30 candidates who applied during a national search. The TSUS Board of Regents must confirm Dr. Johnson’s appointment after a 21day waiting period required by state law. If confirmed,

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Johnson is expected to assume the presidency by Sep. 1. He would succeed LSCO President Mike Shahan, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Johnson began his tenure

at Tyler Junior College in 2006 and has served in a variety of positions, including chair of the Public Safety Technology department and associate dean of the School of Applied Studies, before ascending to his current position in student affairs. His academic career also includes teaching and administrative positions at Houston Community College and Sam Houston State University. At SHSU, Johnson managed the U.S. Border Intelligence Network Grant Program and taught undergraduate and graduate criminal justice courses. Johnson began his career as an officer in the Houston

Police Department, where he served in a variety of patrol and administrative positions before retiring from a 20year law enforcement career. He has earned five college degrees, including two associate degrees, a bachelor of science in Criminology and Corrections and a master of science in Criminal Justice Management from Sam Houston State University, and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Texas Southern University. Wheless Partners, a globally recognized executive search firm, assisted TSUS in the process of identifying and vetting prospective can-

didates for this position. Lamar State College-Orange is a member of the Texas State University System, which comprises seven institutions from the Big Bend

Region to the Gulf Coast. The Texas State University System is the oldest university system in Texas with enrollment exceeding 84,000 students.

Changes loom over retired teachers’ pensions, retirees look to Legislature for more money Sydney Green The Texas Tribune

After teaching for 36 years in the Rio Grande Valley, Rosalva Reyna looked at her pension and health plan in July 2016 and decided she could live a comfortable life and finally retire. Reyna thought “no more work.” But that quickly changed, she said. “At this point. I’m seriously considering going back to work,” Reyna said. “A retired teacher going back to work — so I can pay my medical [bills].” Texas has a number of retired teachers now worried that their pensions may be lowered next year. The state’s Teacher Retirement System board voted on Friday to lower the expected rate of return on investments, meaning the state is predicting it will earn less money to use for benefits. Retired educators said they are now looking to the Legislature to make sure more funding is secured for the TRS pension fund in light of Friday’s vote. At a time when the cost of living is rising, retired teachers are trying to survive within their fixed incomes — which has been difficult, according to several retired teachers who testified at the board meeting. The board’s decision to lower the expected rate of return on investments could signal a potential decrease in pension benefits and contribution rates, which are set by the Legislature — and retirees are looking to lawmakers to help offset the new expected rate, said Monty Exter of the Association of Texas Professional Educators. “The burden is now on the Texas Legislature to step up and provide the necessary funding to ensure actuarial soundness of the pension fund and give educators peace of mind that they will not face cuts in their pensions,” Exter said. The decision to lower the rate was based on estimates from financial experts who predicted how the rates would

Yvonne Landin, a retired teacher from Corpus Christi, holds a sign as retired teachers gather at the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) building in Austin on July 26, 2018. PHOTO: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune

operate in future economic situations. Exter acknowledged that the board had a “fiduciary duty” to make decision on the fund based on advice from experts. “We have looked at a variety of forecasts,” said Brian Guthrie, TRS’s executive director. Guthrie added that it’s the board’s responsibility to look at what actions to be take in light of updated financial forecasts, a system of determining how current and future fiscal situations could impact policy and other decisions. Despite the board’s decision on Friday, Ted Raab of the Texas American Federation of Teachers said he’s confident legislators will provide additional funding after the healthcare increases and budget cuts. “We’ve known for many months that it was very likely that the board was going to lower their assumed rate of return,” he said. “We’re going to be taking our message to the Legislature that they need to make a substantial increase to the state contribution to the pension fund and also to health care for retirees and for other teachers.” Raab said they already have allies in the Legislature like state Rep. Terry Canales, DEdinburg, who has already asked Gov. Greg Abbott to make funding for teacher retirees an “emergency item” for next session. “My local teachers, who are

on a fixed income, are now paying hundreds of dollars more a month (sometimes more) for healthcare services and essential medications,” Canales wrote. “These Texas teachers, who have dedicated their lives to public service, have increasingly had to make a choice whether to pay their mortgage, buy groceries, or pay for their potentially lifesaving medications.” Among states that only pay into a pension plan, and not Social Security, for retirees, Texas is dead last in teacher retirement funding — and puts little more than the required minimum into the fund. Retired teachers were moved to political action last summer, urging lawmakers to patch up an underfunded healthcare program with soaring deductibles and out-ofpocket costs. The Legislature added funding to the program, but it wasn’t enough to entirely tamp down the costs for most retirees. But Reyna said she saw de-

ductibles rise after the Legislature’s decision, which has caused her to struggle to pay her health care costs. Under her current health care plan with the state, Reyna has a deductible of $1,500. But her premium for a year is $2,400 — and her medical bills and doctor visits total $1,048. That means Reyna is paying $3,448 out of pocket for healthcare — on top of her deductible — until her Medicare kicks in in four years. Lawmakers say the uncertainty surrounding the budget makes it hard to allocate better benefits for educators. Many teacher retirees are already strategizing to get on lawmaker’s radars in order to secure the funding they need to keep their pension stable. “Every candidate and every legislator needs to understand the contribution that retired school employees made and the obligation the state has to keep those promises,” Raab said. “There’s an entire community across Texas that supports public education and understands that keeping our promises to retirees is a part of that.” Although the next step for many teacher retirees is to start the fight for funding at the Legislature, Rita Runnels said retirees just want “respect” from lawmakers when it comes to basic survival. “We knew we would never become wealthy serving the state of Texas and the families, but we did expect to get decent respect,” said Runnels, who was a teacher for 32 years. “We thought that our healthcare would be fair pensions that would last us for a lifetime of serving the state of Texas and Texas families.”

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Brad Childs, left, and Bob Baptista, prepare to duck as their boat encounters a tree hanging over Adams Bayou recently. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

‘Dam’ Bridges I-10/Adams Bayou intersection. And can dam up the water flow. “It’s real easy to understand how things get hung up on pilings,” Clary said. “A toothpick can’t float down

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the bayou without getting hung up on a piling.” There are plenty of things larger than a toothpick to float downstream. Mostly logs. Fallen trees that have been uprooted by prior floods.

But that’s not all; a recent boat tour of Adams Bayou north of I-10 showed the bayou is nearly blocked in several places by fallen trees. And those trees catch plenty of flood debris and junk at water level.

Grants, reimbursements “It’s a great thing, and we’re excited for that grant,” Tubbleville said of the equipment intended to ease the burden on people preparing for the next high-water situation. Each of the county’s four precincts will get one of the sand dispensers, each of which will fill four sand bags at the same time. Additional equipment includes 20 handheld devices to stitch-close each sand bag. “Through this generous grant, we will be able to provide sand bags in a fast and secure manner,” Slacum said. “I hope we never have to use it, but we should be in a lot better shape.” Commissioner John Gothia said he talked to a representative of the Rebuild Texas Fund who praised Orange County’s application. “He said this was one of the best-written grants he’d ever seen and it was just a nobrainer that this was something this area needs,” Gothia said. “Hats off to you guys and particularly Michelle for writing that.” Gothia continued: “I want to say thank you to Joel [Ar-

doin, the emergency management coordinator] and Michelle and everyone working with them to get us our $10 million. That was a huge hope for us to be able to finish out our year with the budget.” Friday’s $9.3 million deposit was the first FEMA money received by the county to help after the national disaster caused by last summer’s Tropical Storm Harvey. “This does not cover what we’ve paid so far,” Crooks noted, “but it is a very good start. “We were in a tough situation to finish out the fiscal year.” The FEMA funds deposited with the county represented a 90 percent reimbursement for the first $10.3 million paid by Orange County for debris removal. The state of Texas has agreed to pay the other 10 percent and has already sent the county a check for 5 percent, $514,000. FEMA has also promised to pay 100 percent for overtime for first responders – an amount estimated earlier this week at $1 million – and

County business duties, they can hand out water,” Crooks said. “It’s worth it to me to have that extra flexibility.” Crooks said the housekeeping staff could grow to as many as eight The new employees will be placed under the maintenance department, which worries Guidry. “You want to downsize the staff, then the burden is going to fall on maintenance, and I don’t want the burden,” he said. Burton said the county needed four full-time people just to keep the courthouse, the administration and sheriff’s offices clean. He advocated hiring full-time employees to clean the buildings in downtown, then outsource the remote offices. “My concern is creep,” Burton said. “You’ve heard of mission creep; this is employee creep. “You start with three and go to four, five and six. We

canvass or flipping the paint on the canvass. Abair said part of the process is also asking attendees what they would like to do. “We’ll push things a little out of the box. The hard part is to get going. This is fun art, not fine art,” Jarrell said. Jarrell offers any size of canvass the painter prefers

$500,000 grant for de-snagging,” said Don Carona, drainage district general manager. “We still have some steps, but we do think it’s going to happen. The highest priority is starting north of I-10, desnagging, which is basically removing fallen trees.” Carona was among one of the first to take a bayou tour on Clary’s boat. He accompanied County Commissioner Johnny Trahan, City Councilman Brad Childs and former County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton in the winter. In July, Childs returned to join Clary for a follow-up tour. Besides a lot more greenery, he found most of the mini-dams caused by fallen trees right where he left them. And ditto for a 2x8 plank, hung about 8 feet above the water since Harvey. De-snagging should fix that. But it will take more than that to make Clary and his

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portions of other expenses, such as an estimated $20 million for road repair. Last September, after the storm, the county put together a 2018 budget showing $48 million in normal operating expenses. Then it slipped most of its $12 million “rainy day” fund balance into the budget’s general fund as “contingency” money to be used to pay for Harvey recovery expenses. County officials said at the time the $12 million fund balance would allow the county not to have to borrow to pay its disaster bills, as it did after earlier hurricanes. The checks from FEMA and the state will be used to rebuild that “rainy day” fund balance. Crooks and county commissioners had recently raised the possibility of having to take out short-term loans to pay bills, if the FEMA checks didn’t start to come soon. “FEMA actually helped us expedite this transfer,” Crooks said Friday. “Now we can move forward, knowing we can pay our bills.”

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end up paying a half-million dollars for this and still getting complaints.” Burton wound up voting with Crooks and Precinct 3 Commissioner John Gothia. Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan was absent. Another long discussion followed about the wellness incentive program. Originally, county employees and their spouses had been required to have an annual physical, and, if they smoked, take part in a smoking cessation plan or have $20 per month deducted from their paycheck. The penalties were supposed to start with the next fiscal year, in October. Assistant County Attorney Denise Gremillion said a recent court ruling had declared it wrong for counties to deduct for those. The commissioners voted unanimously to eliminate the penalties for the 2019 fiscal year and work to come up

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The 17-mile Adams Bayou channel is located entirely in Orange County and drains up to 40,000 acres in Orange County into the Sabine River. “I grew up swimming in the bayou and it’s only half as wide and half as deep as it used to be. It’s full of logs.” Clary said. “The ditches [that empty into Adams Bayou] are not as big as they used to be, and if the channels are clogged, ditches aren’t going to flow.” Clary blamed the backup at the bridges for pushing water along westbound Lutcher Drive to the 16th Street intersection with I-10. Good news for Clary and his neighbors, who live east of Martin Luther King Drive and south of Allie Payne, is that the Orange County Drainage District expects to ride to the rescue next year by de-snagging Adams Bayou. “The Texas Water Development Board awarded us a

with positive employment incentives for 2020. “Employees have no incentive [to cut their premiums via wellness programs], because they pay nothing for insurance,” Gothia said. “We don’t want to become the tobacco police,” said Lori Ardoin, the county’s human resource director. In other business Tuesday, the county set up a $10.3 million special fund to deposit a check for $9.3 million from FEMA for debris removal, paid $321,000 in bills and sent the state $216,000 for quarterly license and registration fees. Also agreed to was a payment of $73,000 for new voting machines, a number of inter-departmental line-item transfers, the renewal of an agreement with Diamond Drugs for bulk prescription drugs and a new employee vision plan, switching to a plan offered by the Texas Association of Counties.

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and she furnishes all supplies for $30. Peggy’s also holds Texas Hold ‘Em and other card games on Saturday afternoons. It cost $5 for a seat at the table and $20 to buy in. Those who arrive early can get some extra chips. First, second and third place

awards are given along with a special medallion that reads, “I won this at Peggy’s Place.” “There’s no place for kids to do anything, and it’s really hot outside,” she said. “Kids can play video games in the other rooms while their parents paint.

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neighbors happy. “If you get the bayou shipshape and we still have bridges, we’ll still have a problem,” Clary said. The Texas Department of Transportation is in charge of the I-10 bridges in the county. At a public workshop on drainage hosted by the Orange County Commissioners’ Court in early July, two TxDOT officials discounted that anything about the interstate in Orange County impacted Harvey flooding. Bob Baptista, another North Orange resident, said State Rep. Dade Phelan had told him the service road bridges would be eliminated as TxDOT finished making I-10 three lanes through the county. But when Clary relayed that news at the drainage workshop, TxDOT’s Kenneth Weimers said that was not in current plans. Weimers did say “we are doing studies on the bridges.”

4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday,August 1, 2018 Toups will perform at the VFW and it will be a great party.*****Aug. 9, at the Port Arthur Civic Center, Percy Sledge, the Boogie Kings and Easy will perform. Great entertainers. *****Congrats to Bridge City schools, Intermediate, Hatton and Sims Elementary. The schools were rated “Exemplary.” Also congratulations to all the county schools that achieved “Recognized” status. *****Happy birthday to special folks: Dr. Mike Shahan, Aug. 5, Pam Boehue, Aug. 6, Edith Webb, Aug. 8. Judge Joe Parkhurst and Monty Eshbach have their special day Aug. 10. .*****Marilyn Monroe died on Aug. 5, 46 years ago in 1962. She still has no equal. *****Happy anniversaries to David and Linn Cardner on Aug. 5, Ken and Judy Pittman, Aug. 6.***** Van Choate opened Hush Puppies in Bridge City. *****We understand Coach Billy Bryant has accepted a coaching job at West Sabine. He will work with the baseball program. West Sabine has had a lot of success and is regularly in the baseball playoffs. Billy can help make that last step to a state championship.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2008

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“THROUGH THE EYES OF THE TIGERS” If I’m fortunate enough to live two more years, I would have lived in ten decades. My favorite decade was the 1950’s. It was a great time to be young, plus it brought me a wife and children. I mention the above because longtime friend Wanda Holt Reinert, who has lived an unusual life, has taken five years to write about the people and places in Orange between 1945, when WWII ended, the year of her birth, and 1964, when she graduated from Stark High. I would agree that those years are special times. Wanda, a former teacher with a Masters degree, lived all those years in the county jail. Her dad, Chester Holt, was sheriff for 21 years. Her book is much more than that though. I don’t have the space or ability to give you an accurate description of that well written book. I was impressed with Wanda’s ability to tell a story but also the thousands of hours that went into the research. I had trouble laying the book down once I started it. Dave borrowed it to write upcoming story when I was only halfway through. It brought back so many memories of every street and event and the people who made Orange living so special. Anyone who lived during those times in Tiger Country should have a copy. There has never been such a book written that connects you so much to home. Six hundred names and hundreds of pictures will bring you back to those years of your youth. Wanda tells stories not only about the drag, Elmer’s, Zacks but everything in between. The book has sold out but a new shipment is coming. Wanda, a Mauriceville resident, is also the owner of two Iowa soybean farms. Her country comes out in the enjoyable stories she spins throughout the pages of this most unique book. Her sister, Nova Dee Strickland, also wrote a book a few years ago titled, “Bugs Scuffle.” It depicts the interesting people she had known and the stories they told. Wanda’s book is more in-depth, detailed and about history of the times between 1945 to 1964.

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN—TRUMP THREAT Congressional Republicans, who are facing a difficult upcoming election, thought they had a deal with Trump to delay the vote on his monument ‘The Wall’ until after the midterm. Well, Sunday he back tracked on them, something he does quite often. He threatened to shut down the government if they didn’t give him his wall. He of course is mostly blaming Democrats. Republicans can ill afford a disruption. Voters are already disgusted by Trump’s dysfunction over tariffs, Russian interference in our elections and the assault on our democracy. Trump wants his monument more than anything. He fears by waiting his picture and name might never be on that wall. Trump’s ‘Big Wopper’ of the week was, “No president has been as tough on Russia as me, for that reason they are going to support Democrats in the mid-term elections.” Now folks, that’s two big lies in one sentence. Putin owns Trump and he can’t run away from that.

REMEMBERING PAT BRANDON Patsy Brandon, age 78, passed away July 26. Funeral service was held Sunday, July 29. When Pat left us she took a lot of early Bridge City history with her. She was the city’s very first city secretary, working under Mayor P.M. ‘Red’ Wood and several mayors to follow. At the time the city was incorporated it had two factions, those for incorporation and those who were strictly against it. Pat was privileged to the interworking of building a new city. She was a good and kind lady who most citizens got to know. She will be missed by everyone who knew her. The city administrators and employees occupied the entire row at her service. Our condolences to her husband Norris, daughter Evelyn, son Norris Paul Jr. and their entire family. May she rest in peace. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 In three months, America will pick a new president. The leadership over the last two terms has been a total disaster, domestically and abroad. The American people weren’t only conned once but the wool was pulled over their eyes twice. I’m still amazed at the way Karl Rove used the fear factor and religion to secure a second Geo. Bush, Dick Cheney term. The voters bought it. The next four years were filled with corruption, high unemployment, high gas prices, a crumpling economy, record-setting deficits and doubling of the national debt. Years of one lie after another. The American people were told Iraqi oil would pay for the reconstruction of the country and also pay the U.S. back for nearly one trillion dollars spent on a war and invasion of a country that was no threat to our own. “Mission Accomplished” was the biggest of many lies. Everywhere you look it’s been total failure. From “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job,” with Katrina, to countless members of the administration being criminally convicted.***** The Olympics begin Aug. 8 in China. Here’s the kicker that Americans attending can’t do anything about. Every hotel room will be bugged and the hotel must furnish the monitoring devices. Americans will be openly spied on and at anytime and they can be shaken down, their phones and computers downloaded etc. Our debt to China has doubled in the last eight years. They own us so we can’t complain about how they treat us.*****Two big events this weekend, Aug. 9. Wayne

Garland Ray “Sam” Linder, 90, of Bridge City passed away Sunday, July 27. Funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 30. He retired from Allied Chemical where he was a production operator. He is survived by his wife Grace Linder, daughters, Cheryl Johnson and Patsy Hudson and ten greatgrandchildren.***** Patricia Beatrice Hardey, 81, of Orange, died July 28. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 31. She was employed by the United States Postal service retiring after 31 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Jack Hardey, daughter, Ava Joy Wood, son, Clayton “Pete” Hardey, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.***** Doris Herrington, 81, of Orange, died Tuesday, July 29. Services were Saturday, Aug. 2. She was a licensed cosmetologist and an instructor of cosmetology for 30 years. Survivors include her husband, John H. Herrington, son, Charles P. Herrington, daughter Evita (Herrington) Kemmer, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.***** Harold Joseph Dalfrey Sr., 73, of Orange, passed away Saturday, Aug.2. Funeral service was held Tuesday Aug. 5. Harold worked as a painter for Dal Sasso Enterprises and was a veteran of the Air Force. He is survived by his children, Patty Crowell, Cheryl Stevens, Faye Patten, Harold “Joey” Dalfrey II, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

TURNING BACK THE HAND OF TIME 40 Years Ago-1978 District 591 Rotary Governor Stan Duitscher, of LaMarque, visits here. While here, he conferred with Orange Rotary president David Claybar and other officers. *****Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Weldon open their new bakery at 1002 Green Ave.*****Rusty Wilson, former football coach and Bridge City DE teacher, after visiting Iran, is now back in town for the start of the new school.*****K-Mart opens Orange store. Some of the new employees are Donald Maddox, Suzy Gillis, Mary Borer, Glenda Knox, Donna Collins, Lisa Gainbort and Vicki Smithhart.*****The Tim Lieby family have returned from a family vacation. Before heading to Boystown, Neb., they stopped in Dallas to visit Ann’s sister Amy and husband Bill Waldrop. Ann said they came back through Missouri and Arkansas, visiting seven states, eight if you count the state of confusion. (Editor’s Note: I believe we can all relate. Family vacations were sometimes hectic and getting back home a relief. However, looking back on them now those were great times.)*****A few days ago, Charlie Gauthier turned 44. *****Little Cypress junior high cheerleaders are, Stephanie Taylor, Bridget Gunn, Shannon Taylor, Terri Copeland, Dieda Spell, and Leslie Kelly.*****Roy and friend Conley continue their trip through the southwest. Excerpts from his writing in 1978 as follows. “We arrived at one of our country’s great wonders and sights, the Grand Canyon. It was late afternoon and a rainbow hung in the distance. That big hole, with a multitude of different colored terrain, was absolutely breath taking. We made camp and waited to see the full moon over the canyon at night and catch the sunrise over this gorgeous place in the morning. From our point, daylight and sunrise came late but it was worth the wait. We visited some Native Americans, smoked some meat for supper, feeling like cowboys on this bright night. I struggled with an Army cot, the canvas hadn’t been stretched in a long time and the last hole to put the peg in ate me up. Conley did me one better and fixed a bedroll. Anyway, we slept under the stars, way up in the mountains. During the night, I had to fetch a sweatshirt, throw a couple of limbs on the campfire and put a blanket over Conley. At daylight, I put a pot of cold water, scooped from the running creek, on the hot coals and boiled us some coffee. Even in late July the creek water was cold as ice. Still full from the big cowboy supper, we by-passed our usual big breakfast and headed out, weaving in and out of two states, following the back roads, some just trails. (To be continued).

A FEW HAPPENINGS The American Legion Post 49 will be holding a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, Aug. 2nd. The meal will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert and will cost $9.00. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Please call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, August 1st and before 9 am on Thursday, August 2nd for orders and deliveries. The American Legion Post 49 is located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange.*****Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement Tuesday leaves the court, like the White House and congress, with predictable partisans and ideologues whose opinions are almost never in doubt, a nation with increasingly divided democracy. Kennedy was the swing vote who pulled conservative and liberal justices to the middle. The court will now be stacked to the right with no middle ground.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dines at Robert’s this week and will be at JB’s next week. Everyone always welcome.*****The Kennedy Center Honors will be held Dec. 2. The honorees will be Cher, composer Phillip Glass and everyone’s favorite country music star Reba McEntire. Jazz legend Wayne Shorter will be honored for his lifetime achievements in the arts. As part of the gala at the Kennedy Center a special award will be presented for the musical ‘Hamilton’. Last year, several honorees threatened a boycott if President Trump attended. He and Melania Trump skipped the event. It is unknown if Trump is welcome or plans to attend.*****If some of us hoped to see Triple Crown winner Justify run again in the fall, it won’t happen. The champion had filling in his ankle and just hasn’t responded.

Justify has been retired from racing according to trainer Bob Baffert.*****Consumers are starting to feel the squeeze of tariffs. More companies blame Trump’s trade war for rising prices at the checkout and they warn, “It will get worse.*****Donald Trump Jr. and his entangled wife, Vanessa, have resolved child custody issues as they proceed forward with divorce. State Supreme Court Justice Michael Katz told the couple Thursday that they had protected their five children from an ‘invasive legal process.’ Norman Heller, lawyer for Don. Jr., said the couple expect to resolve their financial issues within weeks.*****A new baby boy has been added to the Roy and Phyl Dunn clan. Mark’s daughter, Dr. Amber and her husband Dr. Clay Greeson, are the proud parents of a baby boy born July 30, in Garden City, KS. The little guy, Liam Bryson, has a 22 month old brother Luke. That gives Mark six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren for the elder Dunn’s.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know who are celebrating birthdays in the coming week. AUG. 1: Dr. Pauline Hargrave, Wayne Morse, Catherine LeBlanc, Tana Thompson and Megan Leleux all celebrate. Joining them are actors Jack O’Connell, 27, Elijah Kelly, 31, rapper Coolio, 54.*****Aug. 2: Our good friend Judge Derry Dunn celebrates today. Also celebrating are Sherri Christiansen, Stump Weatherford, Chleo Halliburton , Debbie Desper and Joyce Dubose. This is also Joyce and John Dubose’s 49 th wedding anniversary. Congrats and many more. Celebrities joining them are MMA fighter Nick Diaz, 34, football player Golden Tate, 29 and actor Sam Worthington, 41.*****Aug. 3: Diana Tally, Glenda Delano, Bob Gephart, Ethel Hicks and Frank Wiegreffe all have birthdays on this day. They are joined by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, 40, entrepreneur Martha Stewart, 76 and singer Tony Bennett turns 91.*****Aug. 4: Jarrod Vogt, John Harrington, Kody Fisette, Debbie Wilbur and Rene Beard all celebrate on this day. Also former U.S. president Barack Obama, 56, actors Daniel Dae Kim, 49 and Billy Bob Thornton, 62, race car driver Jeff Gordon, 46.*****Aug. 5: Dr. Mike Shahan, Angie Lane, Danny Squires, Nan Briggs, Paul Jagen and Mitzi Peoples have birthdays on this day. Celebrating also are basketball player David Robinson, 52, and stage actor Leslie Odom, Jr., 36.*****Aug. 6: Celebrating today are our buddy Sleepy Smith, Sarah Fisher, Sonya Villanoueva, Robert Carpenter and Melanie Braus. Joining them are baseball player David Robinson, 52, actor Leslie Odom Jr., 36 and actress Barbara Windsor, 50.*****Aug. 7: Rita Vaegas, Tessa Bailey, Rodney Hanks and Kimberly Sensat are a year older today. Also celebrating are actors Charlize Theron, 42, David Duchovny, 57 and Francesca Eastwood, 24.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Tee-Neg Comeaux returned home a day early from a trip to Boston. Wen he got into da taxi at da airport, it was near midnight. While enroute home to Morgan City, he axe da cabby if he would be a witness him. Tee-Neg suspected his wife, Dimples, was having an affair and he intended to catch her in da act. For $300, da cabby agreed to help him. Quitely arriving at da house dey tiptoed into da bedroom. Teg-Neg switched on da light, yanked da blanket back and dere was his wife Dimples in bed wit a man. Tee-Neg put a gun to dat naked man’s head. Dimples shouted, “Honey, don’t do it, this man is very generous. I lied me, wen I told you dat I inherited dat money, Thibeaux him, paid for da Corvett I bought for you. He paid for our new cabin cruiser and for your season tickets to da Saints games. He paid for our house on Lake Pontchatrain, our country club membership and he even pays da dues.” Shaking his head from side to side, Tee-Neg slowly lowered his pistol. He looked over at da cab driver and axe, “Wat would you do hanh?” Da cabby said, “I’d cover up his butt wit dat blanket me before he catches a cold.”

CES’T TOUT

John should not have folded. I have known John Young many years and everything I ever found about him is good. He’s the guy you hear about that goes out of his way to help anyone. He’d give you the shirt off his back. John had served on the Port of Orange Board of Commissioners since 1986 and had spent nearly 50 years in the shipping business. No one had served on the Port Board with more knowledge of the shipping industry. He knows it from the bottom up, starting on the docks as a long shoreman. John is not a quitter, that’s why I was so surprised to see him fold so easily after our friends at the Examiner ran what I considered an overboard story. They made the bark worse than the bite. The story made it sound like John had fraudulently broke the law when he claimed his longtime home in Vidor as a homestead and also his farm place in Louisiana, where he and his wife spend half of their time. John was under the impression both were legal claims. Many years ago his wife had checked off the homestead box because they lived there, it wasn’t rent property. He has agreed to pay back the difference, however a Louisiana lawyer told us that depending on how much he lived there it may not have been a violation. I now learn that John is not in good health and recently had shoulder surgery to replace a rotator cuff. He probably thought the $50 a month pay on the commission wasn’t worth the hassle. With his experience he is worth so much more. It’s just not like him to fold. He’s a tough old bird. I wish he would have hung in there. His letter of resignation will be considered at the next board meeting in August. At that time the board can decide if they will accept John’s resignation and where they go from there. My hope is that John would reconsider. His experience is that valuable. He’ll do to ride the range with and many folks would saddle up and rode along side of him.***** Thanks for your time. Please shop our advertisers and tell them we sent you. Take care and God bless America.

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Golden K Kiwanis to meet is weeks meeting will not be held on Wed., Aug. 1with John Clarke of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Orange, along with his wife, Jeanette, will entertain the members of Golden K Kiwanis and their friends with a 20-minute patriotic presentation of "e Star-Spangled Banner" video, followed by a 20-minute video, "A Rock and Roll Quiz from the '50's and '60's." Bring your poodle skirts, penny loafers, saddle oxfords, letter sweaters/ jackets, headbands, Dippitydo, and Brylcream. It will be a cool and rockin' good time! Meet us at 9:30 a.m. at the Orange Salvation Army facility, corner of MLK and Strickland (also known as Old Hwy. 90). Coﬀee will be served, and the public is welcome. On Wednesday, August 8, Golden K Kiwanis will host Katie Durio, Executive Director, Stable Spirits, located in Rose City. e non-proﬁt, Stable Spirits, uses horses to help those with special needs. Apparently, the horses teach those who like horses how to do things, with horses serving as therapists. Durio, retired with a Licensed Master's of Social Work, now spends her days as facilitator of Stable Spirits. Come hear her speak about this astounding program from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Salvation Army Building meeting room, corner of MLK and Strickland, across from the Shell station, on Wed., Aug. 8. Light refreshments will be served, and the public is certainly invited. Durio's email is: katie@stable-spirit.org.

Old First Orange to host events Please join us at Old First Orange Baptist Church for our last special event this summer. ere will be a Bible Story, games, snacks and more each night. On Sunday, August 5th, we will have water palooza (be ready to get wet) from 6 to 8pm. We are located at 7925 IH 10 in Orange, for more information please contact Anna at 409745-1901.

American Legion Post 49 Fish Lunch e American Legion Post 49 will be holding a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on ursday, Aug. 2nd. e meal will consist of fried ﬁsh, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert and will cost $9.00. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Please call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, August 1st and before 9 am on ursday, August 2nd for orders and deliveries. e American Legion Post 49 is located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange.

Sparkling Clean to sell lunches on Thursdays Starting this week at Sparkling Clean you can order or pick up a lunch with all proceeds to go to the Susan G. Komen Cure for Breast Cancer. Mrs. Colleen’s daughter, Teresa Webb will be walking 60 miles in Seattle starting on Sept. 14th, 15th and 16th to promote cancer awareness. is weeks dinner is 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, 2 sides, roll and dessert for $10.00. We can deliver your lunches if needed, please call us at 409-886-1630 or 409-670-5959 to order or pick up at our location at 3515 Mockingbird, Suite A in Orange ( be-

hind Southern Charm restaurant ). Next week we will have Barbque Brisket Sandwiches or Link Sandwich.

First Saturday at Thrift & Gift e First Saturday sale is this week on Aug. 4 at the rift & Gift. Fall is almost upon us. We have long sleeved men’s and women’s clothing for $1, which includes blouses, shirts, long pants and jeans. Shoes are also $1, purser are 1/2 off marked price. Look for .50 clothing racks inside and outside. Come to kitchen area to find reduced items. We want to thank Mark Dunn at e County Record / Penny Record for keeping you informed. See you at rift & Gift this Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. Our address is 350 37th St. ( off Strickland Drive between the Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union). Call 409-8867649 for additional information.

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.

Friends of the Orange Depot to meet e next meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held at the Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 Green Avenue, on ursday, August 9, 5:00PM for reception, 5:30PM meeting. All board members and volunteers are encouraged to invite friends or associates to come and learn about the upcoming projects and goals of the organization. Help is needed for fall projects and museum planning. e Depot is continuing to be a popular venue for special events. Interested persons can contact Rose Simar, Depot Manager, at (409) 330-1576, or consult the website www.orangetxdepot.org for available dates. Regular meetings of FOOD will still be the third ursday of every other month, with this one being an exception.

WOS Season Football Tickets Sales Season tickets will be go sale to the general public during our two day sale, August 7th & 8th from 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00. Tickets can be purchased at the Athletic Oﬃce at West OrangeStark High School.

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.

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.

Orange County Blue Star, Gold Star Mothers Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 Auxiliary is looking for Orange County Blue Star and/or Gold Star Mothers. e Auxiliary President and Americanism Chairman are hoping to compile a list for an upcoming recognition program at a later date. All information will be kept in strictest conﬁdence. If you fall under one of these categories, please either call or email the information to one of the following...we would be glad to take the information over the phone or however convenient. Please contact one of the following by August 31, 2018 so we may update our records. Auxiliary President Cathie Duhon; 1716 37th St.; Orange, TX 77630; PH: 409-5536180; EMAIL: wjcdduhon@yahoo. com or Americanism Chairman Jeanette Clark; 3705 Martin St.; Orange, TX 77630; phone: 409-8830264 or EMAIL: ruwacl@yahoo.com

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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Not all angels have wings By Debby Schamber For the Record Just because your child isn’t here to celebrate their birthday doesn’t mean the day goes unnoticed. There won’t be her favorite cheesecake waiting for her or candles to blow out, just a few roses on her gravesite. Jessica died in 2009 from gallstones at the age of 21. Her birthday was always a day of celebration and I still have problems celebrating without her. However, this year instead of tears, I choose to honor her. When we moved to Southeast Texas in 1997 with three young children and one on the way, I knew the life ahead of us was going to be very special as we made new memories we would cherish forever. What I didn’t know then was that I was on borrowed time and the memories made were never going to be enough. My oldest son played baseball at the local baseball league and Jessica wanted to play softball. I went to the local girls softball league on sign up day and amid the commotion and excitement I picked up an application. I went back to the table and began to ask questions to the man with the long,brown hair pulled back into a ponytail. When I asked if I could pay the fee for her to play on the next upcoming pay day, he smiled and said not to worry, it was all taken care of for her. I was overjoyed. I then asked him what Jessica would need to play softball and the list was quite extensive. My heart sank. But he quickly told me he had daughters who had played and had a lot of equipment which was no longer being used. He told me he would bring the items by our house within a few days. Three days later there was a knock at the door and there stood the man with a large smile on his face. But, he didn’t have used equipment with him. He had gone through his daughter”s things and decided he would go shopping for Jessica instead. He gave Jessica her first pair of cleats, a glove and everything she would need to play. Jessica enthusiastically played that year and for several more seasons after then. She loved playing softball which was evident since her blue eyes sparkled at the sheer mention of it. Each time she went up to bat her intense gaze was full of determination. With the clink of the bat she took off running as fast as her legs could carry her. As she crossed home plate she smiled broadly with a sense of pride and pure joy. Jessica made many friends and collected a lot of trophies during her career. To this day I still have the trophies and can’t bare to part with them. I often saw the man at the softball fields setting up the fields or working in the concession stands. He would always smile and wave. Now years later as I drive through that small town I think of those memories we made there. To honor Jessica for her birthday, I decided I would find the man who helped more than he would ever know. But, first I would have to find out his name. After a few emails and phone calls, I not only had a name but also where he worked.

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JESSICA HURT I thanked Melvin years ago for the equipment and helping her to play, but this time for giving Jessica so many smiles. He said he had never forgotten her and was heartbroken to hear about her death. However, he was elated to know how much what he had done meant to her and he was the one smiling now. Since his days at the softball field, Melvin has continued to help others and put smiles on their faces too. He carves walking sticks and canes and gives them to people in need. He refuses to take any money for them explaining that is not why he does it. As I go to the cemetery August 4th for Jessica’s birthday I will smile when I think of this man who filled her life with happiness. I still miss her everyday but I am grateful for the memories made. As for meeting Melvin many years ago, I have come to realize, not all angels have wings, some have long hair pulled back into a ponytail. I thanked Melvin years ago for the equipment and helping her to play, but this time for giving Jessica so many smiles. He said he had never forgotten her and was heartbroken to hear about her death. However, he was elated to know how much what he had done meant to her and he was the one smiling now. Since his days at the softball field, Melvin has continued to help others and put smiles on their faces too. He carves walking sticks and canes and gives them to people in need. He refuses to take any money for them explaining that is not why he does it. As I go to the cemetery August 4th for Jessica’s birthday I will smile when I think of this man who filled her life with happiness. I still miss her everyday but I am grateful for the memories made. As for meeting Melvin many years ago, I have come to realize, not all angels have wings, some have long hair pulled back into a ponytail.

e recipe column called "Payne's Pantry" will now be a part of this publication, written by Anne Payne. Payne says she is just a simple home cook, never having been trained professionally. She claims she learned a lot by watching her grandmother, aunts, and mother-in-law in the kitchen. Payne is a retired teacher and counselor, and she is a native of Oklahoma. She and her Texan husband, David, have two grown sons, one daughter-inlaw, and their ﬁrst grandchild, a grand-daughter, due within days. e other son and his girlfriend plan to marry in about a year in New York. Payne's passions in life are trying to lead a spiritual life, writing, and loving animals. ••• Happy Summer, Everyone! Nothing says summer better than a colorful green pea salad, this one invented by my friend, Lois Ferrell and her late mother, Hilda Simmons. I even had an Aunt Hilda, the late Hilda Hardy Lang, a fashion model years ago in California, one of my dad's many sisters. By the way, my late father and the late dad of my friend, Lois, both shared the same ﬁrst name, Herbert. Quite a coincidence with the names of Hilda and Herbert, right?

Equipment needed: Colander Large bowl Kitchen knife Foil or plastic to cover bowl Large spoon

Ingredients: 4-15.5 oz cans green peas w/ or w/o mushrooms (Le Seuer peas are excellent.) 2-5.75 oz jars sliced, pimentostuffed green olives 2-large tomatoes, diced 1-16 oz jar Kosher dill pickles finely diced (Vlassic "Stackers" for convenience.) 1 bottle La Martinique French Vinaigrette salad dressing 1 bag Kroger brand Colby Jack cubed cheese Seasonings to taste (recommended: Lawry's Seasoned Salt,

Larry's Pepper, and Larry's Garlic Salt.) Chill all ingredients for minimum of 2 hours. Drain peas and olives well in colander. en, pour into large bowl. Dice tomatoes and pickles, adding to bowl. Cut cheese cubes in half in length, width, and height to make 8 small cubes from each long cube. Shake the salad dressing well and add it with the cheese cubes to the salad. Stir well. Add seasonings to taste, sampling as you go along so dish is not overseasoned. Cover and chill several hours. You may need to add or reduce ingredients, according to the number of guests being served. Enjoy. Kudos to Lois Ferrell for sharing in my column, Payne's Pantry.

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Special for a reason

OCARC Tournament takes precedence in Orange Co. lives DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

Hurricane Harvey arrived in Texas in 2017 and wrought havoc across South and Southeast Texas. The impact of the record-setting stormis still being felt across the state. The 2018 Hurricane Season runs through the end of November.

Harvey leaves SE Texans with renewed urgency

June 1 through November 30 is hurricane season. Although Texas coastal communities face the greatest threat from hurricane events, inland communities can also be impacted. Stay weather aware, and learn how to protect yourself and your family before, during, and after a hurricane.

Hurricane Threats and Hazards Hazards associated with hurricanes include storm surge flooding, inland flooding, destructive winds, tornadoes, and high surf with strong rip currents. Hurricanes are powerful storms characterized by intense winds that begin at 74 mph and can reach up to 157mph or higher. However, despite the destructive capability of hurricane force winds, water is the deadliest component of hurricane events. According to the National Hurricane Center, 75 percent of all tropical cyclone related fatalities between 1963 and 2012 were due to storm surge and rain induced flooding. Remember flooding events can last for days following a hurricane’s initial landfall.

Tornadoes are also a common occurrence with hurricanes, posing a signiﬁcant threat for both coastal and inland communities. Hurricane Beulah, which made landfall in southeast Texas in 1967, spawned 115 tornadoes. e National Weather Service reports tornadoes associated with Hurricane Allen, 1980, caused $100 million dollars in damages to the Austin area.

Hurricane Preparedness Tips To help protect your family, home, and business during hurricane events keep the following preparedness tips in mind: • Board up doors and windows with plywood or install storm shutters. Keep in mind that winds are stronger at higher elevations, such as high-rise apartments or condos. • Bring in outdoor objects that could become deadly missiles, such as patio furniture, hanging plants, trash cans, gardening tools and barbecues. • If your home is vulnerable to rising water, move furniture and valuables to a

higher level. • Before evacuating, cut off your electricity and turn off the gas. Downed electrical wires and broken gas pipes can be deadly and cause serious property damage. Make a final walk-through inspection of your home before leaving. • Moor boats securely or move them to designated safe areas well in advance of hurricanes. Do not try to tow a trailer or boat in high winds. • Assemble a family emergency supplies kit and have it ready to go at a moment's notice. • When officials recommend or order an evacuation, leave. Do not try to ride out a hurricane in a high-risk area. Seek shelter inland with family or friends, at a hotel or designated shelter. Notify relatives and friends of your plans, and confirm hotel reservations. • Find out where shelters are located along your route in case clogged roads prevent you from reaching your destination.

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Connie Dyson was serious, but all smiles as she passed along her own eye-opening experience several years back. “e girls were planning a 50th anniversary get together for some dear friends and as usual I had already taken the bull by the horns before we even met,” she recalled in great detail. “I had conservatively estimated the number of friends and relatives that would attend, reserved a meeting place and ordered 500 pounds of crawfish in advance. Several of us had already agreed to the proposed date and I knew that would save us time for visiting.” Much to her surprise and dismay, however, those plans were dashed even before they had poured the first cup of coffee. “If we do it that Saturday, we’re going to have to eat a lot of crawfish,” said her sister-in-law. “You know we won’t have a male in the family show up that weekend,” she announced as if that fact were a given. “We changed that date without further discussion,” said Connie. John omas made my wife’s day the year they decided to host their event the same weekend every year,” said Mark Story. “Between All Star baseball games and my reserving that weekend regardless of what else was going on, she had hell planning vacations!” at coveted and obviously well-respected weekend is reserved without any further discussion for the annual OCARC fishing tournament. is is far more than a fishing tournament, it is a family oriented celebration! is Saturday marks the 31st consecutive edition and you are obviously doing something right to survive three decades. e prize money and modest entry fees have changed very little over the years, so what makes it so special? We are blessed to have a resource like the surrounding bayous, rivers and Sabine Lake to exploit, but this is more about support for a vital and much needed organization that asks for nothing more than community participation. e Center is home to a group of special citizens that take great pride in being productive and making their own way. Entry fees and sponsorships are the lifeblood of this celebrated weekend, but monies raised have nothing to do with the joy of interacting with the community in a fun filled environment for these folks. e OCARC owns this weekend in Orange, Texas and they look forward to shaking your hand and welcoming you with a hug Saturday afternoon! For more information call 409-886-1363. As predicted, the 10-pound mark was finally topped by

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From Page 1B What Happened On August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Texas Cost near Rockport, Texas at a Category 4 Hurricane. e winds and surge decimated the Rockport, TX area and locations nearest to the center of the storm landfall. After landfall, rapid weakening ensued bringing Harvey down to Tropical Storm force. Soon after, Harvey stalled over the Texas coastline bring-

• Look at the evacuation maps for your area ahead of time.

Lessons learned from Harvey As Texas recovered from the largest multi-day rainfall event in history including wind and surge damage from Harvey’s landfall, several preparedness lessons were learned from one of the largest ﬂood events ever to face the region.

Harvey Total Rainfall During this timeframe, Harvey dropped over 20 inches of rainfall over a 15,000-square mile area in the State of Texas.

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Don’t Buy Bottled Water, Use Your Tap! Many people rush out to buy bottled water at the store just prior to an emergency. Not only are there better ways to store bulk water, but it is always one of the first things to go at the store. Get bulk storage containers and fill them with your tap water prior to the storm. While 55 Gallon food grade drums work, we prefer something a little more portable. WaterBricks or Aqua-Tainer’s work great and store 3-5 gallons at a time. We prefer WaterBrick as they are stackable and easier to carry at 3.7 gallons (28 lbs) as opposed to the Aqua-Tainer’s 7gallon capacity (56 lbs). You can also use the 5-gallon refillable water cooler bottles and fill them at your tap or the local grocery store, however, depending on the brand, these can be difficult to stack.

Mass Evacuation is Not Always the Safer Option Hurricane Harvey covered a region the size of multiple states. An evacuation works well when people can leave an impacted area and go to another area to seek refuge. In the case of Harvey, the impact footprint was so large, the number impacted was so great, it made a mass evacuation option virtually inoperable. Harvey impacted over 6.5 million people including a number of metropolitan areas. It would have been virtually impossible to get this number of people away from the storm impacts before landfall, even if it was known exactly where the rainfall would be seen. A number of people would have been stuck on roadways which saw life threatening winds or ﬂooding and been much more vulnerable than in their homes.

Being Prepared Brings Peace of Mind Hurricane Harvey provided very little warning to Texans along the coast. While it was known that the storm was expected to form; the landfall location, strength, and severity of impacts, were unknown until within 24 hours of landfall, leaving limited time for last minute preparations. Preparing day to day rather than just prior to a disaster allows for peace of mind in the

Water Is Fickle Rainfall is a tough aspect of a storm to model. While there is some guidance, the exact where, when, and how much is nearly impossible to nail down until the rain actually falls. How some storms build and “train” over a speciﬁc location is unknown in many cases until it starts to happen. However, once the rain starts to fall, the impacts are known and can be extremely devastating. Water

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Don’t Forget the Corner Stores While grocery stores quickly run out of goods, don’t forget to think outside the box. Many corner stores and drugstores are overlooked in the supply rush prior to a storm. Don’t forget to check them if you do have to make one last run for supplies prior to landfall.

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is is equivalent to the entire states of New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, and Rode Island being covered simultaneously in almost 2 feet of water. e Houston major metropolitan area was severely impacted, with the entire area receiving over 40 inches of water in a 4day period. Some areas received upwards of 51 inches of rain (recorded just north of Baytown, TX). Residential and commercial flooding took place across the region. Many major roadways were overrun with feet of water making ground transportation inoperable across the area for both the public and first responders without high water vehicles. In some areas, boat was the only accessible means of transportation for rescue. A massive rescue effort took place between civilians (both in and out of state) as well as first responders. Shelters were opened up across the region for persons who had no place to go after being rescued from the storm. In the Houston area alone, the NRG Mega Shelter capable of housing up to 10, 000 people was opened for the first time since Hurricane Katrina. Only this time it was to support its own neighbors. In addition, the George R Brown Convention Center was also opened as a shelter which was capable of housing 5,000 people. Red Cross also opened multiple smaller shelters across the region.

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Colburn Steven Havard and Ronnie Robinson in last week’s SETX tournament. After getting a late start due to the minor convenience of working late, they quickly put together a 10.64pound two-fish catch in the first half hour. eir red was a very solid 8.73-pound specimen. eir catch proved to be worth a little over $110 a pound! Bubba Sparrow and Brandon Kinchen took a totally different approach in winning the second place money. ey caught both of their fish in the last thirty minutes to earn $400. e really neat thing about the two fish format is that it doesn’t take

From Page 1B long to make up for a tough day. Topping the 10-pound mark has been especially hard due to the still difficult trout bite. A three-pound trout is a bragging size fish right now! Louis Moore says it’s still not too late to get your ticket for the Orange CCA Chapter banquet on August 9 .e banquet and auctions kick off at 6 p.m. at the Convention and Expo Center on Hwy. 1442. After an extended run of hot dry weather, Tuesday’s downpour should have very little negative effect on the fish catching in Sabine Lake. It may slow down the redfish schooling a little, but the more consistent bite

has been taking place along the shoreline and revetment walls. We are still catching just enough fish to keep us interested, but solid trout have still been a no-show. e best catches I have seen in the past two weeks were taken on shad and finger mullet. e bite was very shallow which is a little unusual for live bait fishermen. We have been finding smaller trout mixed in with lady fish drifting plastics under a cork, but the gafftop continue to crash the party. If you are just looking for a bite and don’t mind the slime, they will stretch your line!

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August means it’s time to switch gears to hunting season OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE

places to hide as the clock starts to tick around lunch time. The lake gets slick and the fish are easy to spot once they really get wound up, it is the prelude to the much anticipated fall

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I know it’s tough to even imagine it, especially when the mercury is threatening to burst out the top of the thermometer, but hunting season is right around the corner. August is the month that gets everything kicked off, hunters and fishermen alike can see the light at the end of the summer tunnel. For the fishermen it’s just now getting right on Sabine lake, the trout and redfish are doing their typical summer shuffle in the middle of the day all over the open lake. Shad, shrimp, and mullet are looking for

For the fishermen it’s just now getting right on Sabine lake, the trout and redfish are doing their typical summer shuffle in the middle of the day all over the open lake. months that all Sabine lake regulars look forward to. Hunters on the other hand have a little time to go before they take up the challenges of another season. Already you can see the bowhunters are out in force, Precision Archery in Bridge City has been hopping for the last couple of weeks with hunters getting a jump on the archery only season. It is well worth the time and effort to start preparing early, there is nothing worse than to not be ready when opening day rolls around. Get your bow out and start shooting soon, everybody can use the practice. This is the perfect time to get all those little things fixed and put in working order, new arrows, broadheads, strings, or whatever else you need to be ready. Spend some time now while you have time. Waterfowl hunters are quietly rejoicing at the beautiful lush marshes that came compliments of early season rains. By the looks of things it appears that the habitat for holding ducks is head and shoulders above what it was last year. In the past few seasons most of the ducks that came into our area never stayed for any length of time due to poor forage and high salt

Jack Dallas and Hunter Uzzle are ready or another teal season. content in the marshes, as of right now that does not appear to be a problem. Only time will tell if the good fortune persists. Most duck and goose hunters are already starting to exercise their dogs, daily walks and general obedience training are great ways to start off. Remember the heat is really tough on dogs so be careful not to over do anything, slow steady increases in activity will pay big dividends during the season. The dogs are not the only ones who need a little workout, hunters must start getting themselves in shape as well. Physical shape is a must, be ready for the rigors of the hunting season so you can enjoy it instead of working at it. Another type of shape that is just as important is shooting shape. Get out to the local gun range and shoot, then shoot some more.

Practice with sporting clays for waterfowlers is the best way to insure a more productive season. Most hunters wait until the very last minute to do any pre-hunt shooting, opening morning is not the time to be working on your technique or follow through. Rifle hunters can take some time to check out their weapons as well, by becoming comfortable with your firearm again you can really put some odds in your favor. The month of August is finally here and the great days of fall and winter are not nearly as far off as they seem right now. Take this time to get yourself ready for the upcoming hunting season and be sure not to miss out on any of the good fishing that is sure to be in store for us. We still have plenty of heat left to get through, but the good stuff is really close.

Ready does not forgive and will go where it wants to go. If it gets high enough, it will penetrate with vengeance and leave very little at its level untouched. Keep your memorable items and preps as high as possible if flooding is a risk in your area. Floodwater Isn’t Clean or Safe Many think floodwaters are just a big rain puddle that’s ok to play in, but that’s far from the case. It is a combination of rain, sewage, chemicals, debris, sand, silt, insects, and wildlife. It is filled with bacteria and is not a pool for swimming. Check out this CNN article showing the results of laboratory testing of Harvey floodwater conducted by A&B Labs in Houston. Fire Ant Raft in Harvey Have children allergic to insect such as ants? ey float in clusters with the flood water along with other insects and wildlife. When you are flooded in on an island, there is little help to alleviate the life threating effects of anaphylactic shock if they are stung. Rescue may be delayed or not possible and 911 is overwhelmed. Floodwaters run with strong currents near drainage ditches, inlets, and bayous. ey can be fatal even for boat-goers if in the wrong place at the wrong time. Your Attic Is Not a Safe Space, it is a Coffin Let’s think about this for a minute. You climb into an enclosed space where the only easy way out is at the bottom when the water is rising. e

From Page 2B roof of the attic is designed to keep water out. Many climbed into their attic to avoid going out into the rain while getting away from the rising flood water thinking they can just cut their way through the roof with a hatchet or axe. Soon to need rescuing by responders when they were available. If cell phones went down (which they did not) there would be no way to let responders know you were there. While it is possible, cutting through a roof is not easy, even with the right tools, ask any firefighter who has had to do it. You are much safer going outside and climbing a ladder on to your roof. And from there, although wet, you have a much better likelihood of being seen by rescuers. You also have a lot smaller risk of being trapped and facing conditions such as drowning, dehydration, or heat stroke that you would in your attic space. Keep in mind, temperatures rose back into the mid-90’s making for a 100-140 degree attic soon after Harvey’s passing. “Preppers” Are No Longer Crazy Unfortunately, it takes a major disaster for many to realize that preparing to be self-reliant for a given period of time is not an outlandish idea. Even the national news media woke up and started to preach the concept. If you are looking to spread the word and improve preparedness in your community, the next few months is a good time to start.

True Leadership Shines in Disasters In the wake of disasters, true leadership shines. From a leader of a first responder rescue team, to a neighbor who organizes a donations hub, or a business owner who organizes a temporary shelter for those impacted in his community. True leaders arise from the masses or are reaffirmed in the community. Meet these people and stay in contact as they can help you to better prepare your community or business. Survivors Guilt is Real, But Its Ok Many people I spoke with following the storm, who were not directly impacted, had the same question on their mind; “I’m glad that it wasn’t me, but I feel guilty for saying that. Why not me?”. The feeling of Survivors Guilt is common following life threatening or life altering events, and its ok. Here are a few links on the topic from other sources (What’s Your Grief?, Jason Foundation & E4Health,

GoodTherapy.org). Be sure to take care of yourself, get plenty of sleep and get regular exercise. Direct those thoughts to help others. Volunteer at a local shelter or donate time or money to those recovering from the event. However, if you are concerned about your thoughts and feelings following a disastrous event, seek the help of a qualified medical professional.

businesses donated supplies to responders and those in need. As the waters receded. neighbors in non-flooded areas who just saw high water in the streets, took their tools, put them in their car, and went to another person in a neighborhood that wasn’t so lucky. Many helping people they had never met before. There were lines of volunteers at local shelters to sup-

Neighbors Helping Neighbors is Truly a Blessing In Texas, we are resilient and help each other. During Hurricane Harvey, it shined. Being part of many disasters, I can truly say that this one touched people in a way that many disasters do not. Almost everyone in the region was either flooded or knew someone who was impacted within their friend or family network. Immediately after the storm, civilians got out their boats to help first responders with the rescue efforts. First responders from across the state came to support local resources who were strapped thin. Local

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port those who had no place to stay. Churches organized local donation drives or work crews to help people in the community recover. Be it stripping out homes or other clean-up work. Race, ethnicity, nationality, color, or religion didn’t matter. In Texas, “Love Thy Neighbor as Yourself ” (Mark 12:31) is taken to heart. Lets hope it spreads to other areas of our country.

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Registration underway for LCM Pre-K Registration for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and students new to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville School District will take place on individual campuses August 7, 8 and 9, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A birth certificate, social security number, immunization record, and proof of residency will be required of students registering for prekindergarten and kindergarten. Students who have been enrolled in another dis-

trict should present their latest report card, immunization record, and proof of residency at the time of registration. Parents should report to the campus in which the student will be enrolled. A child is eligible for prekindergarten if the child is four years old, on or before September 1, 2018 and · Is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; · Is educationally disadvan-

taged; · Is homeless, as defined by federal law; · Is the child of an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; · Is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve com-

ponent of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; · Is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201; or · The child’s parent or guardian is eligible for the Star of Texas Award. If you have questions, please call the Curriculum Department at 409-883-2232.

Bridge City Public Library Summer Awards A successful summer reading program concluded last week with 22 children receiving awards for reading. Children received a goody bag full of fun materials and enjoyed a snack of pizza and ice cream. Attached are some photos.

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Storms chase out creepy-crawlers Anne Payne For the Record Creepy Critters come with horrific hurricanes, such as in Hurricane or Tropical Storm Harvey’s continual gushes of water. Yes, the stinging, swelling bites of red ants, the sharp, scaly skins of alligators (aka “gators”), and the slithering, slimy bodies of snakes (aka “water mocs” or “cotton mouths”) seem to make their dreaded appearances in the before and aftermath of a major, swirling water storm. e flooding bayous, marshes, lakes, and rivers cause havoc for home owners, so the invasion of the creepy critters just makes the situation much worse. It seems that nature creates a hidden knowledge among the animal/reptile/insect kingdom, a sense that they know that something dreadful is approaching, such as a scary storm. In the house with the dog, I heard the recognizable sound of raccoons, beneath the window by the fire place, where they like to gnaw on the cable wires. (e cable guy has already been to the house a few times to repair wires.) Going to close the garage door, what should come upon my path but a long, fat bull snake (aka a chicken snake), and a stifled shriek pierced the walls of the garage. My ill-perceived theory is “the only good snake is a dead snake!” e hurricane had not even hit yet, but things were not going well on the eve of storm land-fall. Scoping things out, I saw a few small, reddish hills of ants forming next to my sidewalk and curb edges. Uh-oh! e red ants are here, and they will attack my mailbox as usual after a massive rain, causing occasional bites upon retrieving the mail. ank goodness, I did not see a gator, or I truly would have fainted onto the grass or cement. Keep the critters at bay, and good luck!

Those rascally raccoons I learned when my husband and I lived in Houston not to try to fool with raccoons due to their small hands with sharp claws. ey are smart little creatures and know how to avoid being trapped. I had them in our Houston attic two suc-

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Caruthers takes lead of Golden K Kiwanis Anne Payne For the Record

Raccoons are a special bunch of critters, too smart for their own good. cessive springs. e raccoons had marked our wooded area home in Meadowcreek as a raccoon haven. It was miserable getting rid of those rascals. Forget the live traps which I borrowed from a local feed store, anchoring half of an apple covered in vanilla extract to the cage’s center. Mama Raccoon was way too smart for that. She saw the drop door on the live bait cage, and was not taking part! I then attached a can of sardines, a favorite raccoon cuisine, to the cage. Mama Raccoon was able to extend her paw and front leg into the cage, pulling out the sardines. For the last try, a can of cat food was tied to the center of the cage. e next morning, the cat food was gone, and the Mama Raccoon was likely amused that she had been a trickster once more. My husband, a big assistant in this mess, suggested I call the Houston animal protection authorities, which I naively telephoned. e first fellow who came to the house had a t-shirt on, saying, “Save the Wildlife.” He then proceeded to grab a gun from the back of his truck to go up to the attic to rid me of what he called “the pests to society.” I said, “No, my raccoons (which were now mama and babies) will be taken alive and placed in a natural environment.” e man quickly left, as I told him he did not deserve to wear his shirt. I then called the office at Armand Bayou by University of Houston at Clear Lake on Bay Area Boulevard. In a few more days, a uniformed officer from Armand

Bayou came to my home with a cage, wearing a pair of sturdy leather gloves. e agent soon retrieved the raccoons, babies and mother, from the attic. ey were all nestled in the cage together for the short ride to Clear Lake to be released into the wild. I said I had raccoon experience, and I was not kidding. I forgot to mention that I was seven months pregnant with our first son during this drama. What a crazy life, and, Lucille Ball, where are you? Am I a part of one of your television reruns? Now, 34 years later, the raccoons have found me once more. (ey must be tracking me.) I live in a heavily wooded area again, Lindenwood, and raccoons frequent my yard at night, along with wild rabbits, a few opossums (aka simply possums), toads, and, it is rumored, a coyote or two, as well as even a wolf. If you see me out with a menagerie of wild forest creatures, (not snakes, please,) just know you are at the home of Mrs. Doolittle, not Dr. Doolittle. (I was an English and journalism teacher for 20 years, so I often reference literary characters.) I also did not remember to tell you that the chirping we heard directly above our bedroom ceiling, thinking it was birds, turned out to be Mama Raccoon and her babies. It sounded a bit like loud purring, or the way a person vibrates his or her tongue to make a noise. e raccoons living in our attic brought another problem: fleas were everywhere. After the raccoons finally left, we had to

leave for a few days with our Boston Terrier and our ﬁrst born while the entire house was professionally exterminated. In case you are wondering how the raccoons left, my husband went out with his electric drill at 3 a.m. to seal the last vent under the eaves with stainless steel vents. e outside vents originally had netting since the home was built in 1957. He had earlier that day sealed all but the one vent from which Mama and babies descended, right outside our bedroom window. Personally, I thought it was cute to see Mama and babies climbing down for the nightly nocturnal journey for food. After he sealed the last vent, Mama Raccoon and the cutie pie babies left for good. However, since my washer and dryer were in the garage, I was in my garage doing laundry the next spring but quickly let down the stairwell to the attic to retrieve something. Unfortunately, I left the stairwell down and the garage door up to run back into the house. In that short time, another Mama Raccoon, or possibly the same one, ran up into the attic to settle herself for birthing a litter. My husband was quite upset with me since the craziness began once more. We had to continually leave the attic stairwell down so the Mother Raccoon could leave for food and water. is time, the Armand Bayou agent came immediately so the Mama Raccoon could give birth in a nature reserve. If you have a raccoon problem, please don’t call me. I am unavailable.

Reid Caruthers will take the helm as president for Orange's Golden K Kiwanis on October 1, along with his slate of selected oﬃcers. Serving as president-elect for the term of 2019-20 will be Dennis Ferrell, while Pat McCombs will be Secretary. Vern Murray returns as treasurer, and Lois Ferrell and Karen McKinney will sit as Board members. Anne Payne will chair membership recruitment and publicity. McKinney also serves regionally as Division 10 Texas-Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor. Golden K meets every Wednesday 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. in the Salvation Army facil-

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Reid Caruthers will serve as president of the Golden K Kiwanis starting Oct. 1, 2018. ity meeting room, located at the corner,of MLK and Strickland, across from Shell. Coﬀee is always served, and the public is welcome.

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Orange County Church Directory

Six Steps Out of Disappointment David Murray Contributor desiringGod.org

Prepare

Your girlfriend drops you. Your family is at war. Your spouse commits adultery. Your best friend betrays you. Your fiancé breaks your engagement. The coach cuts you. A faction in the congregation wants your ministry to end. You suffer agonizing injustice. The church rejected you. Your wife left you and won’t let you see your children. Your womb is still empty. Many different emotions are provoked by these painful experiences. But disappointment is the common denominator in all of them. Our hopes are dashed. Our dreams are shattered. Our expectations are unfulfilled. External events and the decisions of others produce the agony of disappointment. It is the opposite of hope and the forward-looking joy it brings. Instead, it looks backward with anger, bitterness, resentment, depression, and despair. You simply cannot escape disappointment in this broken world (see the book of Ecclesiastes). No matter how many overly optimistic commencement addresses raise the hopes of wide-eyed students every spring, sooner or later all of them will end up disappointed. Friends will let them down. Family will let them down. Employers will let them down. Their nations will let them down. At times they will feel God has let them down. If disappointment is so inevitable, how do we recover from it?

First, prepare for it without becoming a nihilistic Eeyore. If we adopt a realistic attitude towards this world, then we will expect a measure of disappointment and not be shaken or swept away when it happens. That’s not defeatism or pessimism; it’s realism. It involves expecting and rejoicing in the goodness and kindness of God and others. But we don’t get carried away into over-confidence and complacency. In this way, we brace ourselves for the body blow that is sure to come without losing the benefit of delighting in God when things are going well (see Psalm 104 and Psalm 136). Share Share your disappointment. Tell the Lord about what you are experiencing. Be completely honest and transparent. Describe how you are feeling. Or if you can’t find words, bring him your tears and groans (Psalm 56:8) and ask him to interpret and treasure them. Alternatively, use the words provided in the Psalms of Lament (for example Psalms 44, 60, 74, 77, 79, 88). These songs contain a lot of God-centered therapy for the disappointed. Note that the psalmist doesn’t attempt to hide his disappointment from God. He knows that covering and denying is never going to lead to healing. But don’t just share it with the Lord; share it with his people as well. We need all the help we can get when we are down. Therefore, while we cast our burdens on the Lord, knowing that he cares

Winfree Baptist Church 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181 Bill Collier, Pastor Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

for us (1 Peter 5:7), we also ask our fellow believers to share the weight of our disappointment with us (Galatians 6:2). Remember Remember that the Lord Jesus knew deep disappointment from his days on this earth. His disciples let him down continually. All forsook him, one denied him, and one even betrayed him. He knows the pain and frustration you are experiencing. He can sympathize with you and support you as you reel from the blows (Hebrews 4:15). He is the friend who sticks closer than any brother (Proverbs 18:24). He will not leave you nor forsake you. Submit Humble submission and acceptance rather than arrogant fighting is the way through this dark valley and into the light. Nothing can be gained by taking vengeance on our disappointers, or by angrily shaking our fist in God’s face. No, we must confess, “Lord, I don’t understand how they could do this or you could allow this. But I’m going to bow before your sovereignty and believe you know best and that this is for my best.” This is not to say that justice must never be pursued when we are wronged; but it is to hand over the administration of justice to God and those he has appointed to this task. Grow Use disappointment to grow in sanctification and service. In terms of sanctifi-

cation, use the pain you feel to make you resolve never to inflict this on other people if you can help it. Or maybe look back on your life and think of times you disappointed people and see if you can put it right in a godly way. You can also use disappointment to serve others by ministering to the disappointed all around you with the comfort with which you have been comforted by God (2 Corinthians 1:4).

Finally, rekindle eternal hope. While earthly hopes may have been dashed, at least for a time, the Christian still has a heavenly hope that no amount of earthly disappointment can take away. Indeed, earthly disappointment can help us to redirect our hopes towards that which is spiritual and eternal. There is a day, an eternal day in the not-to-distant future, when all disappointment will be taken away and when all things will not only be new but will remain new. Every possible source of disappointment will be removed, and all our hopes will be fulfilled (Revelation 21:1– 8). David Murray (@davidpmurray) is the author of Exploring the Bible: A Bible Reading Plan for Kids (2017) and Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture (2017). Married with five children, he is professor of Old Testament and practical theology at Puritan Reformed Seminary and pastor of Grand Rapids Free Reformed Church.

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

A Church For All People

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466

CORNERSTONE

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

Starlight

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

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.

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

Hope

Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 pm

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.

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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.

Ofcnazarene.com or find us on Facebook

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 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. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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HOUSE FOR SALE Great buy. Priced to sell. Bridge City home. 3/1 1/2 bath, 2 car carport. Extra room can be used as a study or playroom. Central location and BCISD. Ready to sell at $89,000. 1,328 Sq. Ft. Call 409-9883636 and leave message.

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RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention,. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273 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 7499036 or Mike 7180333 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 , Orange, TX. Call 474-2171 or 9882311 for more info or consultation.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RICHARD O. HARVESTON also RICHARD O’NEAL HARVESTON, JR., Deceased, were issued on JULY 26, 2018, in Cause No. P18222, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: Eileen Jackson.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WALTER THOMAS MELTON, Deceased, were issued on the 27th day of JULY, 2018, in Cause No. P18227, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: Betty Jane Melton.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SUE HALLIBURTON, Deceased, were issued on JULY 27, 2018, in Cause No. P18090, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: Grover C. Halliburton, Jr.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of IKE LAFITTE, II, Deceased, were issued on JULY 5, 2018, in Cause No. P18119, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Karen Cravy.

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

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

James R. Dunaway Attorney at Law P.O. Box 100 Orange, TX 77631-0100 Dated the 31st day of July, 2018.

James R. Dunaway James R. Dunaway

State Bar No.: 06208000 P.O. Box 100

Orange, TX 77631-0100

c/o:

Betty Jane Melton

1824 Lindenwood Dr. Orange, TX 77630

DATED the 30th day of July, 2018.

Rex Peveto

Rex Peveto Attorney for: Betty Jane Melton

State Bar No.: 00791437 118 Border Street Orange, TX 77630

James R. Dunaway Attorney at Law P.O. Box 100 Orange, TX 77631-0100

Dated the 23rd day of July, 2018

Greg Dumas

James R. Dunaway

Attorney for Karen Cravy

State Bar No.: 06208000 P.O. Box 100

Orange, TX 77631-0100

Email: liz@pevetolawfirm.com

Karen Cravey 1144 Highway 73 Winnie, TX 77665

Dated the 31st day of July, 2018.

James R. Dunaway

Phone: (409)883-0220 Fax: (409)883-0259

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

jrdunaway@sbcglobal.net

Greg Dumas

State Bar No.: 06201080 1601 Main Orange, TX 77630 (409)886-5239 (409)291-4515 fax Email: gdumaslaw@sbcglobal.net

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SCIENCE FICTION ACROSS 1. Flora’s partner 6. CafÈ alternative 9. Alpine lift 13. European blackbird 14. Owned 15. Reflecting light 16. ____ ____ estate deal 17. He was the greatest? 18. Main artery in the body 19. *”The War of the Worlds” invader 21. *Typical temporal setting 23. Shape with an ax 24. Combustible heap 25. Fleur-de-____ 28. *Scully’s first name in “The X Files” 30. Huey, Dewey or Louie to Donald Duck 35. Crematorium jars 37. Ponies at a party 39. #30 Across’ sister 40. ____ of arms 41. Mideast V.I.P. 43. Military no-show 44. *”Buffy the Vampire Slayer” spin-off 46. Hippocrates’ promise, e.g. 47. *David Bowie in “The Man Who ____ to Earth” 48. *The Dagobah ____ in “The Empire Strikes Back” 50. Lack of guile 52. Bad-mouth 53. Form of arthritis 55. National Institute of Health 57. *”Foundation” series author 60. *Stanislaw Lem’s famous novel 64. Single-cell protozoan 65. Famous Dolly, e.g. 67. Absurd 68. West African country 69. “Eureka!” 70. Neil Diamond’s “Beautiful _____” 71. They’re marching one by one 72. Auction set 73. Young sows

DOWN 1. Memory ____ mattress 2. Certain something 3. ____-friendly 4. Poet’s “below” 5. Like U.S. and U.S.S.R. in WWII 6. Conjunction in comparatives 7. *Heuristically programmed algorithmic computer, for short 8. Enlighten 9. Biblical pronoun 10. Ethiopian currency 11. Initial stake, as in poker 12. Swedish shag rug 15. Shiny cotton 20. Not asleep 22. One of #35 Across 24. “Miss America” contest, e.g. 25. *”Star Wars” creator 26. Shoemaker without shoes, e.g. 27. Hose woes 29. *Captain of Nautilus 31. “La Vie en rose” singer 32. #23 Across, past tense 33. Cause for food recall 34. *One of the “fathers of science fiction” 36. Proofreader’s mark 38. “____ ____ good example” 42. It’s black or white and lives in Africa 45. Office errand boy 49. Barn sound 51. Bureaucratic task 54. Relating to uvea 56. Capital of Vietnam 57. So be it 58. Dispatched 59. Avian wader 60. Center of authority 61. Iron horse track 62. Research facil. 63. Visually perceives 64. Bar association 66. *”Doctor ____”

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FIELD WORKERS

Ten (10) temp. positions; approx 4 months; Job to begin on 9/19/18 through 1/15/19. Duties: to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields; to assist with the operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; distribution of sugar cane to local sugar mills; able to work in hot humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long period of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; mon-sat; 48 hours a week, OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. CDL License Required. Employment offered by TAF Trucking, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)519-2856. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 809584.

Ten (10) temp positions; approx 4 months; Job to begin on 9/25/2018 through 1/15/19; Duties: planting of sugar cane by hand; to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields during the harvesting of the crop; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crop and able to stand on feet for a long period of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; 35 hr week; mon-fri; 7am-3pm; OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experienced required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Charles Guidry Farms located in Erath, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 364-654-2403 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 809745.

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Three (3) temp positions; approx 4 months; Duties: To operate farm equipment in the sugar cane fields; to assist with the operation and performing of minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; Distribution of sugar cane to local mills; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; Job to begin on 9/25/18 through 1/15/19; 40 hours; mon-fri; OT hours varies not guaranteed. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Sweet River Farms, Inc. located in St. James, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (225) 473-9548 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 810139.

Seventy-nine (79) temp. positions; approx 4 1/2 months; Job to begin on 9/11/18 through 1/25/19. Duties: To operate farm equipment in the sugar cane fields; to assist with the operation and performing of minor repairs and maintenance of farm trucks; to operate trucks for the distribution of the harvested sugar cane to the local mills. Must have CDL License. Must be able to pass a physical and once hired worker will be required to take a drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply will result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; mon-sat; 48 hour week; OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Raceland Raw Sugar, L.L.C. C located in Raceland, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (985) 537-3533. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 809168.

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Ten (10) temp positions; approx. 3 ½ months; job to begin 9/19/18 through 12/31/18 Duties: To operate farm equipment in the sugarcane fields; to assist with the operation and performing of minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; to operate truck for the distribution of sugarcane to local mills with the ability to hook and unhook trailers while operating trucks; able to work outside in inclement weather conditions including extremely hot, cold, and/or wet weather; lift and carry up to 30lbs; walk, bend, stoop, reach, kneel, push and pull for prolong periods of time; able to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time; requires physical stamina. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. Must have CDL License. $10.73 per hour; 40 hrs a week; mon- fri; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ½ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Belmont Farms located in Paulina, LA with worksites in Convent, Belle Rose, Edgard, and Vacherie, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 206-0139 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 809630.

FIELD WORKERS One (1) temporary positions; approx 4 months; Job to begin on 9/15/18 through 1/15/2019. Duties: To operate farm equipment in the sugar cane fields; to assist with the operation and performing of minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; Distribution of sugar cane to local mills; Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.73 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by M.J. Naquin, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (985)447-3296. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701and reference LA job order #809102.

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