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Vol. 58 No. 120

Week of Wednesday, August 29, 2018

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3-2 vote returns OC vacation policy Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County went back in time Tuesday – to before October of 2016 – to return to the good old days of six weeks a year of paid vacation. County commissioners voted 3-2 to return to the old policy that grants county employees four weeks of paid vacation per year after 10 years of service, five weeks after 15 years and six weeks after 20 years. The change, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2019, comes despite Commissioners Barry Burton and Jody Crump voting against it. Crump and Burton, who lost their bids for re-election in March’s primary, had joined the last county judge, Stephen Brint Carlton, on

the winning side of 3-2 votes to trim this employee benefit and others after Carlton’s election in 2014. Crooks Dean Crooks, who defeated Carlton in the Republican Primary in March and took office in May after Carlton’s resignation, campaigned against the Carlton-led benefits cuts and is moving forward in reversing them. “I don’t want this to just be an incentive for recruitment,” Crooks said. “I want this also to be for retainment, so people who’ve been here awhile have a reason to stay.” Earlier this month, Crooks and Commissioners Johnny Trahan and John Gothia

were the majority in a 3-2 vote to increase the county’s contribution for employees’ dependent health care insurance from 40 percent to 50 percent.

The change for Fiscal Years’ 2017 and 2018 vacation policy applied only to new hires after Oct. 1, 2016, while grand-fathering everyone hired before that date

with the six-week vacation maximum. It affected only about 50 people so far, but those recent hires will no longer be limited to just four weeks of vacation per year,

once they hit the service The county approved paying bills totaling $1.4 million with $1 million of that going COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Labor Day recalls unions’ great days to

WOC school OKs district police department Dave Rogers

For The Record

The West Orange-Cove school district could have its own police department as soon as next spring. That’s what Superintendent Rickie Harris said Monday night, moments after the school board voted 7-0 to establish a district police department. Harris says the plan is to first hire a police chief, then acquire the necessary equipment, including cars, and then to hire one patrol officer. The chief and that officer would split their time daily among the five WOCCISD campuses. “This is a significant step,” the superintendent said of Monday’s vote. “But it’s just one of the things we have to do to make sure we have all our documents in place when we present our application to TCOLE.” The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement is the regulatory agency over all peacekeeping forces in Texas. With Monday’s vote, led by a motion from Roderick Robertson and a second by Demetrius Hunter, and a couple of local policy revisions that followed, the ball will soon

be in TCOLE’s court. “In order to get approved by TCOLE, you have to adopt a board policy that allows you to establish a police office, and also you have to get your policy handbook in order,” Harris said. “I’m waiting to get my MOUs (memorandums of understanding) with the three cities [that contain district campuses, Orange, West Orange and Pinehurst] and the county. Once we get all of those together, I’ll take all of that and submit it to TCOLE. “At that point, they’ll review it all. Once they give us a department number, we can go ahead with hiring the chief, and then hiring a patrol officer. “Our plans are we’re just going with two [policemen]. We’ll still use our local police departments to assist us any way we need assistance.” A year ago, WOCCISD employed one off-duty police officer who was stationed at the high school campus. After the Valentine’s Day shooting school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that took the lives of 17 students and adults, WOCCISD contracted with Orange, West Or-

Former AFL-CIO vice president Gene Edgerly, left, feeds ducks from the pond at the home he shares with his wife, former Justice of the Peace Flo Edgerly. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Good news for organized labor in Texas came with a big uptick in union workers employed in 2017. “Unions are on their way up in this area,” said Todd Longron of Orangefield, business agent for Pipefitters Local 211. Before the early start dates for public schools, the first Monday in September -- Labor Day – used to be celebrated by families as the end of summer. But the holiday began in the late 1800s to honor the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made to the

well-being of the U.S. The IBEW Local 479, 1430 Spindletop Rd. in Beaumont, will be holding a Labor Day celebration from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, for all the crafts, Longron said. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It’s a big deal,” said Longron. Flo Edgerly, former Orange County justice of the peace and longtime director for the Sabine Area Labor Council’s Volunteers in Public, knows big deals on the labor scene. “The pendulum is coming back,” she said. “I definitely think the unions are coming back. Look around, look at all the growth, look

at the plants expanding.” She and her husband, Gene Edgerly, are retired in north Orange now after more than a century of combined work in organized labor and political service. “The first AFL-CIO convention Gene and I went to was in 1958 in Corpus Christi,” Flo recalled. “We marched with garbage workers, who were on strike.” Gene Edgerly just retired in July as secretary-treasurer for the Sabine Area Labor Council. In a working career spent at Jefferson Chemical, Gene got active with the International Association of Ma-

chinists, eventually serving as president. He represented union workers in contract negotiations for 20 years. Gene was vice president of the state AFL-CIO. He and Flo were the only husband-wife team to serve on the labor-management board at the John Gray Institute. Flo was JP of Precinct 3 for 21 years. Gene served as liaison between the labor and private sectors for Texas Workforce Council. “Labor was strong in the 50s and 60s,” Gene Edgerly recalled. “In the 70s, union members had a job for life. It’s not like that anymore.” LABOR DAY Page 3A

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DPS addresses overcrowding at offices Opposition slim for David Ball

For The Record

Maybe there’s a light at the end of the queue. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is bolstering efforts to address overcrowding at driver license (DL) offices, according to a press release from the department. To help decrease the number of people waiting in line, beginning August 9, additional DPS personnel, including Texas Troopers, will be assigned to the highest-volume DL offices to help identify customers who can immediately get out of line and con-

duct their transaction online, by phone or by mail. This effort may be expanded to other offices as needed. DPS will also be hiring 100 positions over the course of the next few months to increase staffing at the busiest offices in the state. These will not be immediate hires due to the extensive background checks required. The majority of customers who come into Texas driver license offices — for A daily occurrence: A line forms outside the main entrance mid example, 3.6 million people Tuesday morning at the Texas Department of Public Safety Of- in Fiscal Year 2017 — don’t fice in Orange. Earlier in the morning the line snakes around the have to. These customers corner for people waiting to get either their driver’s license or identification cards. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

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city tax rate hearing

Dave Rogers

For The Record

While no taxpayers came forward during the first public hearing on the City of Orange’s proposed tax rate increase, there was heard a discouraging word or two Tuesday evening. “You just can’t keep tapping homeowners for more money, more money, more money,” Alan Mesecher said during the citizens’ comment portion of the meeting. The city has posted a proposed rate increase of 12.3 cents per $100 property val-

ue, raising the rate from 0.71774 to 0.83004 to help bridge the gap created by lower property values. However, as Mayor Larry Spears reiterated Tuesday: “Council and staff have worked to cut every expenditure possible not to raise taxes. Nobody up here wants to raise taxes, but at the same time, the city has to operate.” Raising tax rates does not guarantee a tax increase for property owners. Values citywide dropped 9 percent this year because of damage from CITY OF ORANGE Page 3A

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Friends of Orange Depot unveils Donor Appreciation Plaque Staff Report For The Record

Expressions of gratitude flowed freely from the Friends of the Orange Depot as they unveiled the Major Donor Appreciation Plaque on Thursday, August 23 at the depot, to a large roomful of donors who supported the renovation of the historic depot. After a welcome from President Carrie Woliver, Major Larry Spears commented on the importance of saving the depot and the success of the project was an example of what can be accomplished with local community effort . Judge Jerry Pennington, as commissioner of the Orange Historical Society, announced that the Friends of the Orange Depot had received the award of a Texas Historical Marker, which should arrive very soon. Judge Pennington read what was to be engraved on the plaque and announced that soon the community would

be invited to attend the installation of the plaque when it arrives. President Woliver expressed appreciation to him for this significant honor for

the organization and the depot. She announced also that in 2019 the depot will have its museum exhibits in place, though it would continue to be an events space.

Gas prices expected to rise Labor Day holiday Staff Report For The Record

Gasoline prices this summer have reached their highest levels since 2014, and drivers are expected to pay even more at the pump over Labor Day. Gas prices during the holiday weekend are expected to average $2.84 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, which tracks prices nationwide. That’s 20 cents higher than last year. Already, prices at the pump have climbed this summer alongside crude oil prices, though both have fluctuated in recent weeks amid investor concerns about higher inventories and a global economic slowdown. “It’s been consistently a more painful summer at the pump than what we’ve been accustomed to,” said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. Motorists have paid an average of $1.1 billion a day on gasoline purchases this season, according to GasBuddy.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet This weeks meeting will be held on Wed., Aug. 29 Orange County Court at Law Judge Mandy White Rogers will discuss wills and probate, and on Wed., Sept. 5 - Pat Gibbs will speak about harsh realities of Identity Theft. Then on schedule for Wed., Oct. 3 - Initiation of local 2018-19 officers and committee members will take place on a special induction.

That’s up from $912 million a day during the summer of 2016, which marked the lowest gas prices in a decade. Consumers in the Houston area this month saw some relief with prices falling slightly each week. A gallon of gasoline averaged $2.57 a gallon on Sunday, down 4 cents from month ago. Still, that’s up 46 cents a

gallon from the same time a year ago. The U.S. benchmark for crude oil, meanwhile, hovered at $68 a barrel on Tuesday, up about $22 from a year ago. “Next year may follow in this year’s footsteps with higher Labor Day gas prices,” DeHaan said. “Enjoy it while it lasts.”

the elements. This effort may be expanded to other offices as needed. DPS offers these additional tips to increase convenience for all driver license customers across the state: • High-capacity DL Mega Centers are available in major metropolitan areas to better serve customers. • Many DL offices utilize a queuing system to provide customers with the convenient option of reserving a spot in line through the DPS website before going to the office. For a list of the high-

capacity Mega Centers, as well as the specific DL offices that offer the “Get in Line, Online” feature, visit the DPS website. • In many offices, you can schedule a drive test online three months in advance. Customers are urged to plan ahead and not delay scheduling a drive appointment. • Another underutilized option available is to renew their DL or ID card early. Customers can renew up to two years in advance, and renewing early does not impact the expiration date.

Happy Labor Day Let’s help keep your income-producing investments working as hard as you are.

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Kym and Dean Granger were one of a hundred donors who were feted to a reception on Thursday, August 23, at the Orange Train Depot Museum. Granger Chevrolet has been a corporate sponsor of the project from the beginning.

can actually conduct their transaction online, by phone or by mail. So the most immediate way to reduce wait times at offices across the state is for eligible customers to take advantage of these options. This allows them to skip the trip to the office, and will shorten line for everyone, including those who are required to come into an office. Many Mid-County and South Jefferson County residents go to the DPS office in Port Arthur to get their driver licenses and state identification cards. In February, DPS began operating the Port Arthur office with less employees due to staff turnover. DPS released a statement six months ago, stating the situation would return to normal once the agency hired and trained a permanent staff, but that hadn’t happened yet as of July. Starting August 9, customers waiting in line at the highest-volume offices will be asked whether they are eligible to renew online, by phone or by mail. If a customer does not know if they are eligible, they will be provided the following guidance to find out: • Call 1-866-DL-RENEW (1-886-357-3639). This can be done from any phone; it does not have to be a smart phone. If a customer does not have access to a phone, DPS will offer the use of a phone in the office lobby. • From a smart phone, a customer can verify eligibility at Texas.gov. Eligible customers who do not wish to renew by phone or online will be offered a paper form that would allow them to mail in their transaction request. Since July 9, DPS has implemented a limited-transaction initiative in seven offices where excessive demand and small wait areas forced customers to wait outside in the elements most of the day. The results of that limited-transaction initiative produced an average 44 percent decrease in in-office transactions as well as an increase in online transactions. By prioritizing in-office service to those customers who are required to be there, both the in-office customers and the alternativetransaction customers are served more efficiently. Therefore, beginning August 27, DPS will expand this initiative to the highest-volume offices, where service demands create significant overcrowding and safety hazards whereby customers are forced to wait outside in

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Labor Day in Orange County, Texas The first governmental recognition of Labor Day came through municipal ordinances passed in 1885 and 1886. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.*

oday, in Orange County, I believe in honoring that spirit of strength, prosperity, and well-being for Labor Day here by adding unity. Labor Day, to me, has grown from the achievements of the traditional American works to include all of those that work for a better community and a stronger country. Business owners, professionals, and civil servants are all part of “labor” and the strength upon which our prosperity is founded and grown. In fact, anyone who goes out every day to provide for their family, to work in their community, to make our county, and indeed our nation, strong and prosperous deserves respect. This day is designed to remember and respect those who labor and I submit that this includes ALL of those who labor for a better tomorrow. On this Labor Day, I think we shouldn’t focus on the differences in how we labor but instead focus on the common ways we all make a positive difference by working together. Particularly in our County, we have dealt with disaster and difficultly but we always come out stronger and we recover. Take time this Labor Day to thank each other, your family, friends, neighbors, and yourself, for all of the labors we perform every day to help make Orange County such a special place to live.

Dean T. Crooks Orange County Judge - Public Servant For Orange County, Texas *Information provided by the Texas Dept. of Labor.

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WOC school OK’s police department ange and Pinehurst to place off-duty policemen at all of its five campuses. The city of Orange is home to North Early Learning Center, West OrangeStark Middle School and the district’s Alternative Academic Center. West Orange-Stark High School is in West Orange and West Orange-Stark Elementary is in Pinehurst. “We started having discussions about [improving campus security] in the wake of the Parkland event,” Harris said. In May, Orangefield’s school district approved training some school employees to carry concealed handguns on campus as

part of the state’s Marshal and Guardian security plans. Bridge City ISD established a district police department in 2017. Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s district contracts with local law enforcement for off-duty officers. Larry Haynes, the district’s director of federal programs, delivered the good news that WOCCISD had won a $214,000 Harvey grant from the Texas Education Agency. The grant is to repay the district for taking in students from other school districts hit hard by last year’s Tropical Storm Harvey. Haynes said 36 such stu-

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Tropical Storm Harvey. “This is a poor time to raise taxes,” Mesecher said, “when people are trying to get back on their feet. “We have multiple homes, so raising property taxes affects us multiple times. The houses are not fully repaired yet, so we have people leaving.” At a budget workshop last Friday, council whittled off enough expenses to a lower proposed tax rate of .80687. While council can cut its

rate below .83004 before putting it up for a final vote Sept. 25, it cannot raise it higher than that amount voted on Aug. 14. Among the cuts council has indicated it will make is to “mothball” the Orange Natatorium. Both Mesecher and Roland Buckner spoke against closing the Natatorium and Mesecher was joined by former Mayor Essie Bellfield in speaking of the city’s need of a hospital.

Unions’ great days

“When every union man didn’t hold up and back that guy, we messed up.” But like Flo Edgerly, Longron thinks union workers

dents remain enrolled at WOCCISD. He said the TEA grant could be used for a number of purposes such as teacher salaries and transportation. WOCCISD did suffer an estimated $2.5 million in damage to its middle school [the old Stark High campus], but the school buildings were rehabbed in time for Monday’s start of school. Robin Hataway, district finance director, said insurance paid more than half of the bills for the middle school and she was finishing up paper work to submit that FEMA reimburse the rest, about $1 million. She said FEMA had agreed to a reimbursement

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of $258,000 for other storm losses to the district and that $119,000 of that money had been received by the district. CORRECTION: A $25.75 million bond election to be held by WOCCISD Nov. 6 is comprised of eight parts – including the return of a cosmetology program, improvements to existing buildings, updates to technology and sports facilities, and the building of new transportation and community events centers – but voters must choose or reject the package as a whole. More information about the bond issue will be published as the election nears.

One expense that drew smiles from council members Tuesday was the announcement from Cheryl Zeto, city finance chief, had regarding employee insurance. She said that consultant Lance Pendley, who in June advised the city to keep its health policy with Blue Cross Blue Shield, had negotiated a rate increase of just 3.7 percent, as opposed to the 15 percent hike he warned of. Council OK’d an annual premium of $3.4 million to insure its approximately 200 employees and dependents.

Director of Planning Kelvin Knauf gave a presentation on how to polish up 16th Street. He proposed several approaches to improve “the 16th Street Experience,” but said “there are no easy, quick fix solutions.” City manager Shawn Oubre reported that resurfacing of Sunset Drive had been delayed while waiting for Centerpoint Entergy to relocate a gas line. A second tax rate public hearing is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 11 at Council Chambers at the Orange Public Library.

will continue to grow in demand. “As a lot of contractors around here went non-union and we slowly lost a lot of

pipe work, we in our union converted to instrumentation,” he said. “In Houston, pipefitters picked up the HVAC side.

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Ashbritt Environmental for removal of debris generated by Tropical Storm Harvey. Joel Ardoin, the county’s emergency management coordinator, reported that Orange County had submitted $2.8 million of expenses for “second round” debris hauling for reimbursement by FEMA and the state of Texas. Ardoin also said the county had submitted $1.6 million in “force account labor” costs for FEMA reimbursement. FEMA and the Texas General Land Office have already reimbursed the county about $10 million for Harvey debris hauling. One bill the county didn’t pay – for the second time in three weeks – was a $61,204 payment to Way Services of Austin. That decision was made after a 30-minute closed session between the commissioners and legal counsel, Denise Gremillion, the assistant county attorney. Kurt Guidry, the county’s maintenance director, said Way Services, which contracted in 2016 for a $5.5 million energy efficiency overhaul of county buildings, had yet to fulfill its end of the contract. The question for Gremillion was, if the county withheld its final payments until the job was completed to its satisfaction, would that violate other parts of the contract having to do with ongoing warranties and monitoring of energy savings. “We’ve paid for the drive train and the engine,” Crooks said, making an automobile analogy. “Can we hold this back for the tail lights?” Gremillion said the original contract included the requirement for Way Services to take out a performance bond, but the actual bond has gone missing. “The lack of a performance bond constitutes breech on their behalf,” Trahan said. “It not only constitutes breech, but this is a violation of the Government Code,” Gremillion said. Both Guidry and Gremillion promised more information at next week’s meeting. Commissioners also voted to make no changes in the Civil Process fees for the county for another year. County Auditor Pennee Schmitt was reappointed for another two-year term and eight departmental line-item transfers were OK’d. “Right now, the industry is suffering for qualified people.” Flo Edgerly points to the apprentice programs being

run by the Pipefitters, Sheet Metal Workers, IBEW and Plumbers locals. “Building trades are booming,” she said.

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By percentage, Texas ranks among the bottom 20 percent of states for union membership among its employed. But by numbers alone, it ranks in the top 20 percent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Texas had 543,000 union workers in 2017, which represents 4.7 percent of all Texans employed. That’s up from 462,000, or 4.0 percent, in 2016. “I can remember a day when we had 4,700 local members and had 3,000 travelers at our peak,” said Longron, who saw the Triangle’s Pipefitters Local 195 merged into the Houston-based Local 211. The Beaumont office is one of a handful of Houston satellites for the Pipefitters. “At one time, we probably had 85 percent of the market share in the area,” Longron said. “Now, we probably carry 8 to 10 percent. Our local’s down to about 730 members in the Beaumont area. “We have about 3,700 members, including Houston.” Two decades ago, as area AFL-CIO Vice President, Gene Edgerly yearned for the earlier days. “Labor unions were the forefront of the middle class,” he said in a newspaper interview. “And in the 50s, 60s and 70s economy, it was easy for big companies to give into labor demands. The companies made money and they didn’t mind giving it.” But Edgerly says that changed. Non-union contractors broke in to what had been “closed shops.” “We thought we were untouchable,” Edgerly said in a 1997 interview. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan fired 11,000 members of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization who walked off their job in what Reagan said was “an illegal strike.” The bargaining power of American workers was never the same. “Whenever a union man across the whole United States didn’t walk out and protest that, that was a mistake, that was the start,” Longron said.

Saluting Working Men & Women

LABOR DAY 2018 Sabine Area Central Labor Council, Its Officers and Members, Encourage Workers to Pursue Their Right to Join into Union Membership.

Our Council Supports Federal, State and Local Elected Officials Who Support and Protect Workers Rights.

AFGE LOCAL 2139 BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 587 CWA LOCAL 6139 CWA TEXAS STATE EMPLOYEES IAM LOCAL 823 - DISTRICT 161 IATSE LOCAL 183 IBEW LOCAL 479 IBEW LOCAL 2286 INSULATORS & ALLIED WORKERS LOCAL 22 IUPAT LOCAL 130 OPEIU LOCAL 66

We wish all workers a most joyous and safe Labor Day!

OPEIU LOCAL 277 PIPE FITTERS LOCAL 211 ZONE 195 PLUMBERS LOCAL 68 SEAFARER'S INTER'L UNION

Jimmy Burk

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Richard "Hoot" Landry

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Secretary - Treasurer

SHEET METAL WORKERS LOCAL 54 TEXAS ALLIANCE FOR RETIRED AMERICANS USW LOCAL 13-228 USW LOCAL 13-243 USW LOCAL 13-423 USW LOCAL 13-8586 FIREFIGHTERS LOCAL 399

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From The Creaux’s Nest HERO-STATESMAN-PATRIOT-LEADER Wednesday, Aug. 29, would have been Sen. John McCain’s 82nd birthday. He died Saturday, Aug. 25, after battling brain cancer for the last year. McCain spent 30 years in the United States Senate. Over the years he wrote multiple books and made hundreds of speeches. He was known and admired around the world. He twice ran for president, losing the GOP nomination in 2000 to Texas governor George W. Bush. He lost the general election in 2008 to Democratic U.S. senator Barack Obama. Ironically both Bush and Obama will give the eulogy at his service at McCain’s request. He also expressed that Trump not be welcomed at his funeral. As a Navy pilot in the Vietnam War, on his 23rd bombing mission, his plane was shot down. He bailed out and was captured. He suffered a broken arm and leg on the ejection. The young officer spent five and a half years as a captive, much of it in solitary confinement. Because of his father’s influence as a Navy Admiral, he refused to be released ahead of other captives who had been in prison longer than him. Meanwhile, on the same day of his capture, Donald J. Trump graduated from a small business school. His father had arranged five deferments for him because of a bone spur on his foot. In Trump’s 2015 campaign he said McCain’s five years as a prisoner of war didn’t make him a hero. “I like people who weren’t captured,” he said. Two days before McCain died, Trump at a rally, criticized the senator, while his Bubba’s cheered. Today, some of Trump’s soldiers have been captured by the Federal Government and are starting to sing while Trump is being backed into a corner and could become a captive himself. When Trump met with and praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and invited him to the White House, Sen. McCain had heard enough. He called it, “One of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory.” On Sunday Trump ordered the American flag not be lowered. He also avoided praising McCain as a war hero. Monday morning I had a friend, a public official, visit me and he made the statement that if Trump doesn’t order the American flag lowered he will lose every military person in the country. By Monday afternoon, the American Legion cornered Trump and put the horse head at the foot of his bed. Within an hour Trump issued a statement praising McCain and ordering all flags on government buildings and all ships at sea lower their flags to half-staff. John McCain was a patriot, a man of deep conviction, who put country above self and party. Unlike Trump, Sen. McCain was a statesman with high morals. On Friday his body will lie in state at the U. S. Capitol, a rare honor bestowed on only 31 people in 166 years. On Saturday, a full dress service will be held at Washington National Cathedral. On Sunday, a private service will be held before his burial at the place he loved, the United States Naval Academy, in Annapolis, Maryland. John McCain found his love for his country while a POW. In his memoir “Faith of My Fathers” He wrote, “In prison, I fell in love with my country. I had loved her before then but like most young people, my affection was little more than a simple appreciation for the comforts and privileges most Americas enjoyed and took for granted. It wasn’t until I had lost America for a time that I realized how much I loved her.” In November, 2016, on the senate floor, in response to Trump’s stance on torture, McCain said, “I don’t give a damn what the President of the United States wants to do or what anybody else wants to do, we will not water board. We will not torture people. It doesn’t work my friends, we are better than that.” Sen. John McCain was a great example for the youth of our country to follow.

OUR CONDOLENCES Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for Ray Paul Jungen, age 78, who passed away Aug. 25. He was a graduate of Bishop Byrne High School, served in the U.S. Air Force and was retired from DuPont. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jackie, nine children, 17 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. We extend our sympathy to the entire family. He was a good man. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008 Gustav held Gulf Coast hostage and a mandatory evacuation was called for 6 a.m. Sunday. Commissioner John Dubose drove a bus moving evacuees to Jefferson County Airport. Dubose, Judge Thibodeaux and other officials were hands on throughout the evacuation and afterwards. Also on Saturday, 150 county prisoners were moved to Polk County on three large buses. Most of our newspaper staff stayed mainly to keep our website up for minute-by-minute happenings. We had generators but we prayed we wouldn’t lose our electricity. We dodged the bullet.***** The Democratic National Convention was a history-making event. Barack Obama became the first mixed race candidate to be nominated by a major party. His speech, to a national audience, set new viewer records with 38 million people watching. Mile High Stadium was filled with 84,000 Democrats. Bill and Hillary Clinton were the unifying force.***** Sen. John McCain

killed the surge of the demo convention Friday morning with a desperate play. A ‘Hail Mary’ attempt to stay in the game. The 72-year-old McCain, who is a four-time cancer survivor, picked Sarah Palin, 18-month governor of Alaska, as his vice presidential choice. Palin’s previous experience was being mayor of a small town about the size of Pinehurst, population 5,000. She is in no way qualified to be a heart beat away from the presidency.***** The GOP convention started Monday but Hurricane Gustav detoured President Bush and VP Cheney from making an appearance. Bush appeared by satellite Tuesday night. The GOP convention was scaled down. It would have looked bad on a split television screen to be celebrating while Gustav was hitting the Gulf Coast. All the above seems a lot longer than just 10 years ago.*****Dan Hooks and his ‘Stanges’ put it on Nederland 33-13 in Bulldog Stadium. That win over 4-A Nederland makes a big statement in Class 3-A. *****Karen and Tony Fuselier celebrated their anniversary on Labor Day and waited for Hurricane Gustav to come to the party. *****Goddess and sex queen Raquel Welch turns 68 on Sept. 5. Old age waits on no one.*****Tuesday citizens started returning. Even Cox showed up, he and his family, including his 89-year-old sister Dolly, visited grandson Kevin and wife and Cox’s niece in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.***** I find it funny how Con. Brady and Con. Poe and other Republicans are using the none hurricane, Gostav, as an excuse not to attend the GOP convention.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 40 Years Ago-1978 The Houston Oilers, with Heisman Trophy winner Earl Campbell, drilled the Dallas Cowboys 27-13 in Texas Stadium. First year Oiler Campbell, 5 foot, 11 inches and 224 pounds, rolled for 151 yards in just 14 carries. Mark Dunn, Opportunity Valley News photographer shot photos at the game. He got shots of a 25yard run by Tony Dorsett, a run by Campbell and shots of disgusted Roger Staubach, Cowboy Q.B., Brian Billick and Coach Tom Landry. *****Well known country star Don Williams and the Oak Ridge Boys appear before more than 2,500 people at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School stadium. *****More than 200 Knights of the Ku Klux Klan gathered in Orange County. Three crosses were burned. Reportly some 1000 to 1,300 county residents are active Klan members. Klansmen carrying semi-automatic rifles protected the weekend activities. (Editor’s note: Hard to believe all the Klan activity was just 40 years ago.)*****Cardinal Albino Luciano, an Italian Prelate, last week was elected 263rd Pope and leader of the world’s 700 million Roman Catholics. He took the name John Paul. Both John Paul VI and John XXIII had a strong influence on the present Cardinals. *****Tropical storm Debra brings a lot of rain to Orange County. *****Vivian Holbrook is sure to have a place in heaven. On Aug. 30 she celebrated another anniversary of being married to Fain. (Editor’s note: Fain has since passed away. He was a great guy.) *****Some 30 businessmen and educators attended local meeting for John Hill for governor’s committee in the office of Wayne Peveto, on Border St. J.D. Stanfield, county coordinator for the Hill campaign presided. Att. Martin Dies, Sue Pate and Flo Edgerly will head up registration drive. *****Roy and friend, Conley Windell, continue trip through southwest and have just left Tombstone, Arizona and arrived at Bisbee, Arizona. Excerpts from Roy’s writing 40 years ago: “I had never heard of Bisbee when we took the back roads of Hwy. 80 out of Tombstone. With no idea where the road would lead us, we knew if we headed east or south we would be going towards Texas. The discovery of Bisbee was the biggest surprise of our trip. We were just too amazed at such a big hole in the ground that housed many homes and businesses. The historical marker gave me my second surprise. A civilian tracker and part-time prospector by the name of Jack Dunn is credited with the discovery of the potential mineral wealth of the Mule Mountains that became the town of Bisbee. Dunn, along with a group of soldiers from nearby Fort Bowie were trying to capture Indian renegades. In May 1877, Dunn found a characteristic faint green stain on a hillside, which indicated the presence of copper, lead and perhaps silver. As I stand here today, 99 years later, looking down on the hole, I learned Dunn’s find has produced eight billion pounds of copper, 102 million ounces of silver and 2.8 million ounces of gold, along with millions of pounds of zinc, lead and manganese. Phelps Dodge ceased operations three years ago in 1975. In 1910 the city was considered the largest in the territory with over 25,000 people. The Cochise County seat was relocated from Tombstone to Bisbee in 1929 and was known as the ‘Queen of the Copper Camps.’ With the departure of its influential base the real estate market in Bisbee collapsed, hundreds of homes went up for sale. The Bisbee of today is a well-known artist’s community whose architectural and historical heritage has been preserved. It’s an ideal spot for tourism. It has the most perfect year-round climate in the country. Conley and I discovered it by accident. My father Clay used to say all Dunn’s or kin so maybe Jack and I were. (Editor’s note: Bridge City attorney H.D. Pate has visited Bisbee many times and recommends it to visit or to retire.) Next Roy and Conley heard east to where ever the road leads them.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Last week we heard from one of our longtime friends who spoke of his cotton picking days. Pat Clark is one of the youngest cotton pickers because shortly after his days in the field in the mid-1950’s, automation brought in cotton picking machines. Roy had written about his cotton picking experiences in the 1930’s and early 1940’s in his Life’s Highway column last week. Pat changed the way pickers brought water to the field. He came up with the idea of putting water in a canteen, preventing the walk to where water bottles were stored under the cotton plants to keep cool. Other pickers adopted the idea Pat started with his Cub Scout canteen. Before we forget, we want to wish Pat and Rosalie a happy 49th anniversary. They will celebrate on August 31. We love both of them and pray for them to have a long and healthy life together. (Side note: Pat is the most conservative liberal I know. He even beats Judge Burgess.)**********Coming up this week, on Sept. 2, is the 14th year of Roy’s mom, Marie’s death and the death of his friend Parker P.T. Thompson. He buried his mom and spoke at P.T.’s funeral. He still speaks of both often and has featured his mother in many of his columns.*****Aug. 29, marks 13 years since Hurricane

Katrina hit in 2005. This week also marks one year since Hurricane Harvey brought so much devastation to our area.*****I find it ironic that Sen. John McCain and Sen. Ted Kennedy both passed away on Aug. 26, nine years apart, from the same form of brain cancer.*****My thoughts are with Pauline Wimberly. Sept. 4 would have been she and Judge Claude’s 64th anniversary. He passed away just after their 63rd.*****On Aug. 29, two of my special, longtime friend-girls, Glenda Dyer and Janice Overman, Inez’s lovely daughter, both celebrate birthdays. I just want them to know they are in my thoughts.*****Judge Pete Runnels, Mayor of Pinehurst, stopped by Monday morning. He’s looking farward to the Senior Labor Day Picnic. He wants all seniors to know they don’t have to be from Pinehurst to attend. There will be plenty of entertainment starting at 10:30 and food will be served at 11. Y’all come.*****Our buddy is home after knee surgery in Houston. Sharon Bearden is a tough guy. At age 76, he’s not going to let a knee slow him down. He’ll be in the courtroom at age 90 is my bet.*****The top paid public employee is this state is basketball coach Shaka Smart at the University of Texas. His annual salary is $3,040,417. The nation’s highest paid coach is Alabama football coach Nick Saban. His overall compensation is $7.5 million, with an extra incentive bonus each year.*****Most folks, at some time, are in need of a handy man. Mostly it’s for a minor repair such as painting or building shelves or building a shed. Tim Benoit does it all. He’s local, dependable and reasonable. See his ad in our classified section. We recommend him.*****Congrats to Dena Gray Hughes for being named chief executive officer of Tan Health Care, located in Orange and Beaumont. Dena, over the last couple of years, was a director. I know her team in Orange, they are friendly, caring people. Dena has one of those great personalities you often find in leaders. She’s missed the Lunch Bunch lately but we hope she will be in Orange more often and can attend.*****The Lunch Bunch will dine at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s restaurant this week. Next week the Wednesday Bunch will be back at Novrozskys. Last week at Robert’s, Theresa Beauchamp and Dr. Nina were the real gabbers. Theresa actually can out gabs everyone. Everyone always welcome.

BIRTHDAYS Aug. 29: Gary Bonneaux, Glenda Dyer, Kira Amy and Janice Overman all celebrate on this date. Also having birthdays are actors Dana Basco, 42 and Carla Gugino, 46.*****Aug. 30: Celebrating today are Mike Cedars, Pamela Comer and Dal Moreau. Joining them are actors Cameron Diaz, 45 and Michael Michele, 51, also entrepreneur Warren Buffett, 87.*****Aug. 31: Dominic Nguyen, Erin Weidner, Mary Behnke celebrate today. Also celebrating are actors Chris Tucker, 46, Richard Gere, 68, Sara Ramirez, 42 and singer Deborah Gibson, 47. This is also the wedding anniversary of our friends Pat and Rosalie Clark. Happy anniversary.*****Sept. 1: Celebrating today are Paul Fournier and Haley Aldridge. They are joined by TV host Dr. Phil McGraw, 67 and actress Lily Tomlin, 78. This is also the wedding anniversary of our friends Tony and Karen Fuselier. Congrats.*****Sept. 2: Happy birthday to Cody Knight, Tanya Sterling and Peyton Choate. Joining them are actors Keanu Reeves, 53, Salma Hayek, 51 and Garrett Hedlund, 33.This is also the date of the deaths of P.T. Parker and Roy’s mom, Marie, in 2004.*****Sept. 3: Debby Herrington, T.W. Permenter, Tammy Stevens, Barbara Daigle, Rachel Briggs, Robert Boehme, Ryan Fisette and Thomas Tisdale celebrate today. Also celebrating are actor Charlie Sheen, 52, snowboarder Shaun White, 31 and actor Garrett Hedlund, 33. *****Sept. 4: Celebrating today are Candi Cannon, Ginger Williams, Jamie Forse and Shirley Choate. Also celebrating are singer Beyonce, 35, comedian Damon Wayans, 57 and actor Wes Bentley, 39.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Every trip truck driver Tee-Nonk Dartez stop by Fayola’s Truck Stop Diner for a piece of her fresh, homemade pie. One day, wen he was dere, tree bikers came in. Da first biker him went over to old man Dartez and pushed a cigarette into his pie and sat down at da counter. Da second biker went over to da old man and spit in his glass of milk and sat down at da counter. Da turd biker turned over old man Dartez’s plate and sat down next to his buddies. Tee- Nonk, an old truck driver himself, didn’t say nuttin, he jus got up and left da diner. One of dem bikers said to Fayola, “Dat guy is not much of a man.” Fayola replied, “Old man Dartez is not much of a truck driver either, he jus backed over three motorcycles on his way out. He jus crushed um.”

C’EST TOUT I recall August 28, 1963, like it was just a few years ago, yet 55 years have gone by since Rev. Martin Luther King delivered his, “I have a dream speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. I thought that was the best speech I had ever heard. I’ve always loved to listen to great speeches. I started listening to President FDR on our battery radio. There have been other great speeches given but in the modern age, JFK, Clinton and Obama were the best. Most great speeches are written by professional writers. Obama wrote most of his speeches, as did Kennedy. Few people could deliver a speech better than those three. We hear very few great speeches today. One guy I remember who could really deliver a speech was Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr. He became a friend. He was a great guy.*****Thanks for your time. Mine is up. Thanks to everyone who participated in this Labor Day edition. Stay safe, take care and God bless.

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Orange VFW Auxiliary Post 2775 Garage Sale

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is weeks meeting will be held on Wed., Aug. 29 - Orange County Court at Law Judge Mandy White Rogers will discuss wills and probate, and on Wed., Sept. 5 - Pat Gibbs will speak about harsh realities of Identity î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eft. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;en on schedule for Wed., Oct. 3 - Initiation of local 2018-19 oďŹ&#x192;cers and committee members will take place on a special induction.

Orange VFW Auxiliary Post 2775 will host their fall garage sale on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North(5303 N. 16th St) from 7 am until 2 pm. Vendors will be able to set up on Friday, October 12th from 5 to 8 pm. Rental for tables and/or space is $10 each. Reservations can be made by sending a check for the proper amount to: MARY SNAPP; 29 SANDRA LANE; ORANGE, TX 77632. For further information contact Mary between 10 am and 5 pm at 409-658-5423

18th Pinehurst Labor Day Senior Picnic î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e 18th Annual Pinehurst Labor Day Senior Citizenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Picnic will be held on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Family Worship Center 2300 41stt Street in Pinehurst. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e event will start promptly at 10a.m. Shon Branham will provide the music and the Orange Blossom Line Dancers will perform. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e food will be provided by Robertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Steakhouse and served by members of the LCM Lions Club. Transportation via shuttle bus to the picnic will take place from the Sabine Federal Credit Union parking lot beginning at 9:00a.m. For more Information contact Pinehurst City Administrator, Robbie Hood at 409-8863873.

VFW & The Auxiliary Meeting canceled Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2775 and the Auxiliary have cancelled their ďŹ rst meetings--September 3rd & September 4th--so members can enjoy a long holiday weekend. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e post will resume meetings on the 17th and the auxiliary on the 18th at 7 pm at the VFW Hall on Highway 87 North.

The Thrift & Gift shopping Seeing is believing. Selected group of pictures $1, shoes (boots excluded) $1, menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blouses, shirts and pants $1, lingerie $1, coats and jackets $1 and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothes .50. Bargain room has some new donations. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e next First Saturday will be October 6 from 9 am to 1 pm and will include outdoor sales. Rent a space for $10. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e î&#x20AC;&#x201C;rift & Gift is located at 350 37th St. ( oďŹ&#x20AC; Strickland Drive between the Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union). Call 409-886-7649 for additional information.

American Legion Post 49 changes meeting î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e American Legion Post 49 is changing their monthly meeting day from the 2nd î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday at 7 pm to the 2nd Saturday at 2 pm. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e American Legion is located at 108 Green Ave in Orange.

WOCCISD calls bond election î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e West Orange - Cove Board of Trustees has called a bond election to be held Nov. 6, 2018 for $25.75 million in facility updates. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese include safety and security, HVAC, bleachers, building infrastructure, technology, and equipment/student furniture. It also includes a cosmetology renovation, ďŹ ne arts update, a transportation center, and an event facility. Updates to the softball, baseball, and football ďŹ elds are also included. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the election will be posted to the WOCCISD website early next week.

Pinnacle Music Academy offers lessons Pinnacle Music Academy is oďŹ&#x20AC;ering private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet and more for all ages. Learn all styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues and Hip Hop. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey are located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. For more information call 409-241-3920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com .

Seek & Find Resale Store Good Shepherd Lutheran Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seek & Find Resale Store opens its doors each Friday at 1:00 pm and closes at 4:00 pm and also each Saturday at 7:30 am and closes at 12:30 pm. We are located at 985 W Roundbunch Rd Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). We continue to get gently used items and there are always bargains to be had. We have clothes for 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.

thru Saturday after 4:00 pm. Come by or call for more information at 409-886-7381.

articles featuring persons nominated. You will make this work by submitting names and info to Charlotte at memelovesall4@outlook.com or to Frank at fscales@frankscalescreative.com. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey hope to share one or two articles a month. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ose nominated may be any BCHS alum, faculty, or staďŹ&#x20AC; member from any class year. Also, BCHS Athletic Director DeShazo is asking the Alumni Association to spread the word about a project he is trying to implement. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Athletic Department would like to display 8x10 photos of BCHS alumni that played football at the college or pro level. Coach DeShazo would like a Wall of Honor displayed at the ďŹ eld house which would celebrate the talents of previous BCHS football players. Former players are asked to send their names and photos to the Bridge City High School Athletic Department, 2690 Texas Avenue, Bridge City, Texas 77630. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ank you in advance for helping in this endeavor. A reminder that our Classic Cardinal Reunion (classes 1957-1968 and any other interest persons) is scheduled for Saturday, October 13th at 5:30 in the Bridge City High School Cafeteria. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Registration forms will be sent out next week. Lastly, our next Alumni Association meeting is scheduled for September 6th at 5:00 at Bridge City High School.

Orange County Beekeeping Group î&#x20AC;&#x201C;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.

RISE Center Wheelchair Ramp Grant î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e RISE Center in Beaumont, a local nonproďŹ t disability organization established in 1996, has received a grant to repair or replace home wheelchair ramps. Please contact the center at 409-832-2599 to ďŹ nd out if you or someone you know meets eligibility requirements.

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 ConďŹ dential.

Eagles Hall available to rent

Al-Anon Meetings

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;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. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Eagles Hall is located at 803 N. 28th Street, behind Sparks Auto Sells. We are open Tuesday

Al-Anon meetings are held on î&#x20AC;&#x201C;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.

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. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;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 conďŹ dence. 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 Concerted eďŹ&#x20AC;orts are being made to generate interest in Bridge City High School and its alumni members. Please read the following and help us in the projects: Frank Scales is hoping to "spotlight" nominated BCHS alumni on the BCHS alumni website. Charlotte Chiasson will coordinate and write the

American Association of University Women (AAUW) held its annual Informational Event for about 40 people with a Homemade Pizza Party at the West Orange home of Book Sale Chair Margaret Light at 12 noon on Saturday, August 25. Some ladies new to the AAUW family are clockwise front, Rosie Hurst of Orange, Heather McKinney Willis of Crystal Beach, and Margaret Toal of Orange, while President Linda White of Vinton, LA, offers her congratulations. For more information about AAUW, contact Diane at 409.988.5635 or email grootershouse@yahoo.com.

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St. Mary HS 50th Class Reunion

As school was preparing to start, the 1968 St. Mary’s High School Class of 1968 held its 50th Class Reunion. Activities began with a tour of St. Mary Catholic School, 2600 Bob Hall Road in Orange. Members of the 2018-2019 Student Council greeted the graduates that attended and hosted a reception in their honor. Later the graduates gathered at St. Mary Catholic Church to celebrate Mass together. Immediately following the Mass, graduates met at the home of Michele LeBlanc Smith to celebrate friendship, enjoy great food and have a wonderful evening together. They delighted in reminiscing about their years together. All unanimously agreed how appreciative they were of the sacrafices their parent made in order for them to receive a Catholic education. Pictured in the school library are (left to right) Michele LeBlanc Smith, Mary McKenna, Phyllis Daily Clark, Jimmy Matthews, Liz Mazzola Oliva, Kathy Conway Valka, Gloria Gilchrist Pring, Sharon Stelly Skamenca, Judy Angelle Horlander, Cindy Lucia and Mike Lucia.

KFDM TV Executive Producer Greg Picasso, left, and KFDM TV Reporter and Stable-Spirit Fundraiser Master of Ceremonies Angel San Juan, far right, are welcomed to a fundraiser for Stable-Spirit on Sat., August 25, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) building in Orange. Second from left are: Executive Director, Stable-Spirit Katie Durio of Rose City; and local newspaper reporter, The County Record, Anne Payne of Orange. Photo by Anne Payne

Hughes named new TAN Healthcare CEO e Board of Directors recently named Dena Gray Hughes as the Chief Executive Officer of TAN Healthcare (Triangle Area Network), a growing not-for-profit primary health center with locations in Beaumont, Orange and mobile sites throughout the region. Hughes has been serving as the organization’s executive director for two years. Under her leadership, TAN Healthcare has doubled in size and become a comprehensive family health center offering primary medical and behavioral health services for people of all ages. “Dena Hughes and her team are dedicated to TAN’s mission of serving the health needs of individuals and families in our area in a way that provides accessible, customer-focused primary care and preventive health services and in an environment of caring, respect and dignity,” said TAN Healthcare Board President Herb Beasley. “e Board of Directors wholeheartedly supports Dena in her new role as chief executive officer. She has guided TAN Healthcare into a new chapter of financial stability, securing new funding sources and implementing new programs and services that address unmet needs in the communities served. TAN Healthcare will continue to benefit from Dena’s vast experience of advising and leading non-profit organizations with vision and integrity.” Hughes has 20 years of successful nonprofit/government management, advocacy and consulting experience. Prior to joining TAN Healthcare, Hughes led the housing services division for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. She has also

DENA GRAY served as the City of Houston’s administration manager for its HIV Prevention Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program. She was executive director for Bread of Life, Inc., liaison for Houston City Council, and director of advocacy for People with AIDS Coalition Houston. She also started Concept 2 Resource, a consulting firm that focuses on non-profit organizational management. She has conducted hundreds of presentations and hosted her own radio show. Hughes is an active community volunteer and leader at the local, state and national levels. In 2011, Dena was named a recipient of President Obama’s CHAMPION OF CHANGE AWARD and was recognized locally with her own “Dena Gray” day on June 24th by Houston Mayor Annise Parker. And in 2016, Hughes was named Pride Houston’s Ally Grand Marshall. At TAN, Hughes leads a team of multi-disciplinary professionals and support staff. As a designated Community Health

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Deaths and Memorials Raymond Paul Jungen, 78, Orange Ray Paul Jungen, 78, of Orange, TX passed away on August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston. e funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 31, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Orange with Father Joseph Daleo as celebrant. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on ursday, August 30, with the recitation of the Rosary at 6:30 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Ray was born in Tyler, TX on October 7, 1939 and spent most of his childhood in Port Arthur, TX. He was a 1958 graduate of Bishop Byrne High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and dearly loved his country. But, the love of his life was Jackie, his wife of 50 wonderful years. ey were always together and never tired of each other’s company. Ray had a strong faith in God and was a devoted husband and father to their nine children. His Catholic faith and his family were the most important parts of his life. He was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and had previously been a longtime member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City before moving to Orange. Ray loved helping others. After working as a draftsman at DuPont for over 30 years and retiring in 1998, Ray saw his job as doing good for other people. He always had a smile on his face and never said goodbye without saying, “God Bless.” Ray meant everything to his wife and fam-

ily, and words cannot adequately express how much he was loved. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bernice Jungen of Port Arthur, TX. He is survived by his wife Jackie of Orange, TX; 9 children: Margaret Riordan (Denis), Brandon, MS; Mary RAYMOND Williams (Joseph), PAUL JUNGEN Beaumont, TX; Julie Kobrin (David), Spring, TX; Charlotte Jungen, Houston, TX; Paul Jungen (Kristie), Prescott, AZ; Cecilia Wiese (Brian), Rathdrum, ID; Peter Jungen, Beaumont, TX; Matthew Jungen, Houston, TX; Roseanne Jungen, Orange, TX; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. He is also survived by his brother, Ed Jungen (Evelyn) of Groves, TX; his sister, Ann Jungen Murphy (Grover) of Nederland, TX; his sister-in-law, Erma Youngblood (Doug) of Houston, TX; and many nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Paul Jungen, Peter Jungen, Matthew Jungen, Denis Riordan, Joseph Williams, David Kobrin, Brian Wiese, and Jeﬀ Couthran. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Jungen and Grover Murphy. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic School in Orange, TX.

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On Friday, August 24, Jim Malain with Entergy delivered a check for $22,250 to be used by teachers throughout the Little Cypress-Mauriceville District for classroom supplies. One category of losses from Hurricane Harvey that is not covered by FEMA, is the tens of thousands of dollars in classroom resources that teachers have bought with their own money and collected through the years. This grant will help replace much of those items lost in the flood. Although the photo was taken at Little Cypress Junior High, the funds will go to all teachers on the damaged campuses. Pictured, from left, are Phillip Matthews, Maintenance Director; Todd Loupe, Executive Director of Secondary Education; Jason Yeaman, Little Cypress Junior High Principal; Jim Malain, Entergy; Greg Perry, Assistant Superintendent; Wendy Hanks, Teacher; Natalie Wilson, Secretary; Maria Berlinger, Teacher; and Cassie Bishop, Teacher.

Rock act Winger to help debut new venue By Tommy Mann Jr. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record Southeast Texas has a new place to party and rock act Winger is ready join in on the fun. Winger will perform at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31, inside the Bahama Beach Club of the newly renovated Brentwood Country Club located at 420 S. Major Drive in Beaumont. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e event is billed as a free concert as tickets are not required for general admission entry. However, tickets can be purchased at the door for the VIP section. Winger, featuring bassist and vocalist Kip Winger, has released a total of six studio albums, which includes its most recent eďŹ&#x20AC;ort, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Better Days Cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;,â&#x20AC;? being released in April 2014. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ rst two records, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wingerâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the Heart of the Young,â&#x20AC;? both achieved platinum and multi-platinum sta-

Multi-platinum rock outfit Winger will perform at the new Bahama Beach Club at the Brentwood Country Club in Beaumont at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 31 in a free concert event. Courtesy photo tus, respectively, and features what are arguably the bandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most well known songs in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Madelaine,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seventeen,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hun-

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tainmentcomplex.com for more details on the show and venue, and visit www.kipwinger.com for details on this artist.

ISDs join forces to kick off school year Vidor ISD hosted Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD as more than 700 teachers and administrators with the two districts gathered on Wednesday, August 22, for professional development as they prepare for the return of students to schools next week. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e main attraction for the morning was Lieutenant Gen. Van Antwerp. Well received by the group, the general spoke of attitude and leadership styles, including one of his childhood teachers and Gen, Norman Schwarzkopf, Jr. whom he served under in Desert Storm. According to his Flippen Group bio, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lieutenant General (Ret.) R.L. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Vanâ&#x20AC;? VanAntwerp, a retired 3-star general and known to most simply as General Van, was appointed chief of infrastructure and executive development for the Flippen Group in July 2011. Van is widely respected across industry and the military as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;leader of leaders,â&#x20AC;? embodying the traits of successful leadership throughout his long and varied career working with civilians and the military. He effortlessly combines his extensive leadership experience with the Flippen Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tools and processes as he works to accelerate growth in leadership teams. In addition to providing executive development for clients and leadership keynotes,

Tom Schulte, a self-published Christian writer, autographs books after his speaking engagement at Orange Golden K Kiwanis on Wednesday, August 22, at Golden K's weekly 9:30 a.m. meeting at the Salvation Army Building, corner of MLK and Strickland. Discussing his talk with him is incoming Golden K president, Reid Caruthers, standing. Schulte has published two books, and is currently working on others. He is a retired Dupont engineer.

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Vidor ISD hosted Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD for professional development for instructors for both district recently. Pictured, from left, are Dr. Pauline Hargrove, LCM Superintendent; Dr. Jay Kilgo, VISD Superintedent; Stacey Brister, LCM Superintendent-Elect; and Lt.Gen. VanAntwerp. Van is chairman of the board of Eagle Creek Renewable Energy LLC, board director at USAA, Calibre, Cardno GS, and is on several advisory boards for nonproďŹ ts. Van retired from the Army after 39 years of service and most recently served as chief of engineers and commanding general of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). He was the senior military oďŹ&#x192;cer overseeing a $40+ billion program

including most of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s civil works infrastructure and military construction on 250 Army and Air Force installations worldwide. As the USACE commanding general, Van was responsible for over 37,000 employees who provided engineering, project management, construction, and operation and maintenance support in nearly 100 countries around the world. He led the Corps in the $12 billion Hurricane Katrina rebuild

program. Van is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds an MBA from Long Island University and an MS in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan. He is a registered professional engineer. Van and his wife, Paula, have three sons, JeďŹ&#x20AC;, Luke, and Robby; two daughters, Julia and Kathryn; and fourteen grandchildren. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey reside in North Carolina.

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Her name was ‘Sally’ OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

If you are lucky enough in your lifetime to spend any amount of time with a good dog you should count yourself fortunate because they are rare and very special. Every “dog person” I know would agree that the unconditional love of a good dog is a wonderful thing and should be experienced by every person at least once. I read a quote once that said “If you ever want to see who really loves you lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of your car for an hour and see who is happiest to see you when you returnto let them out”. at sums it all up for me right there. Back in November of 2004 I was fortunate enough to have a great dog come into my life and she blessed me with 13 years of companionship that I will be forever grateful for. Her name was Sally, she was a small framed black female lab that was given to me by my good friend Dow Gene Anderson. Sally came into my life at just the right time, I had just lost a young male lab named “Tuff ” when my truck was stolen in Houston and at the time both myself and my son Hunter were just devastated. From day one Sally began to help heal our wounds and until her last breath she continued to fill our lives with joy. I brought Sally home when she was 4 months old and took her on her first hunt not long after that. I can still remember her first retrieve, she picked up a snow goose like she had been doing it for years. I still laugh at

the image in my mind of that little black lab trotting back to the blind with the wing of that goose covering up he eyes and causing her to run in circles while searching for my voice. Sally picked up three limits of speckled bellied geese and a few snows on that first hunt, I knew right then and there she was special. As she grew and matured it was evident that she was different from most labs, she was stand-offish and rarely let strangers get close to her unless we were in a truck, boat, or duck blind and then she turned into everyone’s best friend. In her prime Sally produced countless retrieves that are permanently etched into my fondest memories. I watched her run down a Canada goose in Amarillo and pluck it out of the air like a shortstop chasing a soft line drive. She took a pheasant out of the air in front of a crowd of hunters at a shoot on a preserve in Louisiana that brought on a chorus of cheers by all in attendance. en there was a 600 yard retrieve on a snow goose that had sailed across a field of winter wheat in El Campo that prompted me to put my gun away and tell my fellow hunters “I’m done because it’ll never get better than that”. ere was also the time in Rockport where she jumped over the top rail of an elevated blind down to the water some 6 feet below to chase down a crippled redhead drake some 200 yards downwind of us and bring it back like it was a stroll in the park. One of my favorite retrieves Sally pulled off was one I never saw, I only heard it. In a thick fog I had 3 green winged teal come out of nowhere and I

managed to knock one down but never saw it hit the water. Sally jumped out of the blind into the thick white fog and disappeared with only the sound of her swimming and breathing to be heard. I sat there and listened to it all unfold right there in front of me. Sally swam to the levee, got out into the grass, dug around for a minute and then jumped back in the water. e breathing sounded diﬀerent because she had a mouth full of teal and all I could do was smile because in my mind I saw it all. ese memories make me realize how privileged I was to not

only be in her presence but to have had her in my life. At 9 years old Sally had begun to lose her hearing, in fact it got so bad I actually lost her in the marsh on opening day of the 2013-14 season. After retrieving a duck she swam to the bank instead of the blind and kept going. After searching for her for hours I headed home, both Hunter and I were in tears until my phone rang letting me know someone had found her. e good Samaritan who found her said “she just walked up into our pond and

See UZZLE, Page 3B

KAZ’S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Games This Week WEST ORANGE-STARK over NEDERLAND is could very well be the Mustangs toughest game until they reach the latter stages of the state playoffs. e Bulldogs finished the 2017 season with a 9-3 mark. Starting off the season with an upset victory would be a feather in Nederland’s cap. But it’s unfortunate the bird they choose is bald.

BRIDGE CITY over DIBOLL e Cardinals will ﬁnd out real fast whether they can win on the road or not. An opening-season win would be great for new head coach Allen DeShazo. e Redbirds had a tough time last year, going 1-7, and should be much-improved for Friday’s contest.

VIDOR over MONTGOMERY Don’t know much about the Pirates’ opponent, but Vidor can run the ball well and if their defense stays crisp, they should chalk up an opening-season victory for veteran head coach Jeﬀ Mathews.

LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over WOODVILLE Although the Battlin’ Bears are playing a Class 3A team, they had better be sharp at Woodville Friday night because the Eagles are coming off a fine 10-2 season. LCM finished last season with a mediocre 4-5 record and are geared to improve on that mark.

ORANGEFIELD over KIPP GENERATIONS COLLEGIATE e combination of the Bobcats moving down to Class 3A and returning 14 starters from last year’s playoﬀ team should pump up the troops. A solid victory on opening day should make Head Coach Josh Smalley really happy.

DEWEYVILLE over JOAQUIN e Pirates made the playoﬀs last season and are determined to get oﬀ to a fast start this fall. Deweyville is returning 11 players, including several at the skill positions and should be better than last year’s 4-6 team.

LAMAR over KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS e Cards always like to start the season with a resounding win and that appears to be the case again this year.

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Riley Carter benefit set for this Saturday

DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope we can get our last keeper redďŹ sh before that storm hits us,â&#x20AC;? said Rud Jenkins while launching another cast toward the small drain.â&#x20AC;?â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are so pessimistic,â&#x20AC;? chided his lifelong ďŹ shing buddy, Walt Fulmer.â&#x20AC;&#x153;Put your cell phone up and keep casting!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My cell phone is in the truck,â&#x20AC;? responded Rud, â&#x20AC;&#x153;just look behind you.â&#x20AC;?î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e incessant taunting never ends with these two Houston anglers.I was convinced that Bob Crew and Gene Locke owned the top spot for incessant picking, but that was prior to ďŹ shing with Rud and Walt. I have ďŹ shed these two gentlemen for the past ten years and nothing has changed since their ďŹ rst trip.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey went to school together from the ďŹ rst grade through high school, hired in on the same day and worked at the same company for thirty-ďŹ ve years, live in the same neighborhood and go to the same church. Is it any wonder that none of their children now live anywhere near the Houston area! Rud was indeed right about the approaching thunderstorm.Rather than push our luck, we ran back to the landing and climbed out of the boat just as it started to rain.By the time it quit raining, the duo had already put together yet another challenge match. Every cast and every statement is challenged with these

two, but this one had rules and a prize for the winner.More importantly, I would share in the prize as well. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey decided that rather than dodge thunderstorms, they would ďŹ sh for bass in the river and bayous.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey could possibly catch their ďŹ nal keeper red and I would keep score in the bass catching event.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e loser would buy me and the winner a shrimp basket at Judiceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e catch was that I would lay out four lures that the bass might hit and they would each pick just one based on a coin toss.Rud won and picked a quarter ounce spinner bait and Walt settled for a three-inch Swim Bait. When we called it quits at noon, Rud had caught their ďŹ nal keeper red, but lost the bass contest 28 to 20.Probably less than half of the bass would have made the 12-inch mark, but that is a lot of bass in less than two hours.It is even more impressive when considering the number of lady ďŹ sh they had to deal with as well. Rud actually caught three more keeper redďŹ sh that earned him little more than one ďŹ nal derisive assessment of his ďŹ shing skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew I was going to win when you picked that stupid spinner bait,â&#x20AC;? said Walt when he handed his best friend the tab for dinner! Ross Smith and Luke McFar-

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Jimbo Fisher, the new head football coach for the Texas A&M Aggies, is getting off to an inauspicious start with allegations of cash pay to recruits and illegal offseason practices looming over the start of his inaugural season.

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College football begins with troubles KAZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is is the time of the year when the big-time football programs get their seasons started on the right foot by playing some lower echelon Division I teams, generally resulting in some real lop-sided scores. And for these smaller schools, it is a chance to fatten their coďŹ&#x20AC;ers with big paydays at the expense of their football players. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese are the games I refer to as â&#x20AC;&#x153;sacriďŹ cial lambâ&#x20AC;? contests. But for most college football fans this is a busy week as they scramble to get domestic things in order so they can watch their favorite team open the 2018 season with an easy win. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere are very few games scheduled this weekend that should be very competitive and interesting to watch. Competitive match-ups should include the Texas Longhorns visiting Maryland, West Virginia at Tennessee and Washington at Auburn on Saturday, Miami at LSU Sunday and Virginia Tech at Florida State on Monday. However, much of the media attention is focused on new coaches and those who are under scrutiny for some past occurrences. And some, like new Texas A&M head man Jimbo Fisher, fall under both

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categories. Fi s h e r â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program at Aggieland is being scrutinized for all e g e d l y breaking rules on cash distributions to recruited players and illegal practice time during the oďŹ&#x20AC;-season. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese misdeeds should be taken with a grain of salt because the allegations were made by a player who has since left the Aggie program. And guess where he ended up? Right at Arizona where his former A&M coach Kevin Sumlin is about to face his ďŹ rst game for the Wildcats. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e player involved in these allegations is former red-shirt linebacker Santino Marchiol who claimed Fisher is running an â&#x20AC;&#x153;outlaw program in only nine months on the jobâ&#x20AC;? in an article appearing in USA Today last week. Marchiolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ nger pointing is landing close to home as he accused A&M linebackers coach Bradley Dale Peveto of doling out $700 cash with the instructions to make sure a couple of recruits on unoďŹ&#x192;cial visits â&#x20AC;&#x153;have a good time,â&#x20AC;? according to a column appearing in the Houston Chronicle last week. He said that A&M assistants exceeded oďŹ&#x20AC;-season practice hours and were present during â&#x20AC;&#x153;voluntaryâ&#x20AC;? 7-on7 drills barking instructions at the players. Marchiol added that the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new trainers forced him to push through an ankle injury in June which was the last straw and made him transfer to Arizona. I think Marchiol left Texas A&M because everything was much tougher under Fisher than Sumlin to the appreciation of most of the Aggie players.

And he also used a brandnew NCAA rule to apply for immediate eligibility instead of having to sit out a season the old-fashioned way the article pointed out. Because he redshirted last season at A&M, he has four years of eligibility remaining to play four seasons. Marchiol will have to play those 4 years elsewhere because Coach Sumlin gave him the heave-ho Monday without an explanation to the media. Another story that occupied most sports media outlets involved Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer, who received a three-game suspension by the university for mishandling domestic violence accusations and keeping assistant coach Zach Smith for several years after the coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife accused him of abuse, according to the Associated Press. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e article added that it is doubtful the school, coach or athletic directorâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;also suspendedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;will face penalties from the NCAA. Smith played under Meyer and is the grandson of late Ohio State head coach Earle Bruce, which had a bearing on how Meyer handled Smith. Red ďŹ&#x201A;ags started in 2009 when Smith was arrested in Gainesville, Fla. for allegedly picking up his pregnant wife Courtney and throwing her against the wall. She declined to press charges. Smith brought a high school coach to a strip club while on a recruiting trip. Meyer warned him not to do it again. Smith also had credit cards declined while setting up recruiting trips and was delinquent in paying for other expenses. He was late and noshowed on some responsibilities and Meyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boss, Gene Smith, recommended Smith be ďŹ red.

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He ďŹ nally was ďŹ red last month after Courtney Smith received a protective order against her husband. Some prominent Ohio State regents wanted Urban Meyer ďŹ red, but it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. After all, winning football games and ďŹ lling the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coďŹ&#x20AC;ers is the name of the game. KWICKIESâ&#x20AC;ŚCongrats are in order to Hawaii for winning the 2018 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Sunday. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e team from Honolulu blanked South Korea 3-0, marking the ďŹ rst shutout in the championship game since 2002. A JeďŹ&#x20AC;erson County newspaper put out its annual football edition Sunday and projected the best players in Southeast Texas by each position. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to tell what they were smoking, but there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a single West Orange-Stark Mustang mentioned on defense and three from Newton on the elite team. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funny that Head Coach Cornel î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ompsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense is always among the leaders in the state of Texas for ALL classiďŹ cations, yet thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not one player good enough to make this prejudiced team. Perhaps weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a better idea of which defense is better Sept. 14 when the two teams meet at Dan Hooks Stadium in West Orange. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Houston Texans gave a brief preview of things to come as the ďŹ rst team defense with J.J. Watt, Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus played three series Saturday and held the LA Rams to three yards or less on all three series. Unfortunately, the Texans lost 21-20 when the try for two failed late in the fourth period. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Dallas Cowboys are a different story as they were shut out by the Arizona Cardinals until the waning minutes of the

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Elizabeth Johns, second from left, was chosen the Outstanding High School Sophomore from thousands of applicants, in the Texas-Oklahoma Regional International Kiwanis, Division 10, and presented a plaque and letter for a $600 scholarship Thursday, August 23, at the Orange Kiwanis weekly 12 noon meeting at Robert's Restaurant. Elizabeth is a student at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. She is also a graduate of St. Mary Catholic School in Orange. The letter may be redeemed for the scholarship upon her college entrance. Also pictured from left are Bill Klein, current Orange Kiwanis president; Elizabeth Johns; father Bret Johns; mother Rebecca Cochran Johns; and Karen McKinney, Lt. Gov., Division 10, Texas-Oklahoma Regional International Kiwanis, and member of Orange Golden K Kiwanis. Photo by Anne Payne

Debra McCombs, left, and David Payne, second from right, both Orange residents, welcome Cajun Comedians to a fundraiser for Stable-Spirit on Saturday, August 25, to the Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Hall. Stable-Spirit in Rose City houses 15 horses who assist children and adults with physical conditions and emotional concerns. Katie Durio is the executive director there. Pictured from left are McCombs, Comedian A.J. Smith and Comedian Maw Maw Thibodeaux, both of Louisiana, Payne, and Comedian Steve Shaw, also of Louisiana. All proceeds for this non-profit go for student scholarships. For more details, call 409.365.5277 or email katie@stable-spirit.org. Photo by Anne Payne

OHS duo takes first at relays

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Maddison and Katelynn Helm won 1st at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Rick Miller Relays held at Claiborne West Park Saturday, August 25, 2018. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e OrangeďŹ eld Varsity girls team Maddison Helm, Katelynn Helm, Mackenzie Davis, Bailee Click, McClane Downs, Adriana Francis, Cheyenne Durio, Draven Crochet and Raylin Reynolds was the 3rd place school out of 14 school in 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A & 6A classiďŹ cation competing. Gracie Castro is the only Jr. High girl running for OrangeďŹ eld so far this Cross Country

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came right to the blind and she had a duck in her mouth tooâ&#x20AC;?. It was at that point that I decided to retire Sally from hunting and let her enjoy her later years lounging around the pool and eating good food. From time to time I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t resist taking her out and letting her retrieve 1 bird, I felt like I owed it to her. I would set out decoys and shoot the ďŹ rst duck I could that would land close to the blind. Like she had done thousands of times before but at a slower pace she would make her way to the bird and come back like clockwork. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ose â&#x20AC;&#x153;one birdâ&#x20AC;? were perhaps some of the best ones we made together because I knew the clock was ticking and she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be around forever. Over the years we traveled countless miles together and

season. She placed 4th in the 3200 meter run at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Rick Miller Meet held at Claiborne West Park. James Sims and Payton Wrinkle placed 6th in the Varsity Boys 4 Mile Relay at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Rick Miller Relay held at Claiborne West Park on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e OrangeďŹ eld Varsity Boys Cross Country team placed 5th out of the 14 schools 1A-6A competing. OrangeďŹ eld Varsity Boys team members are James Sims, Payton Wrinkle, Bryce Moore, Brandon Scogin, Dylan

From Page 1B every one of them was great. It was diďŹ&#x192;cult to see her slow down but every now and again she would get rejuvenated while playing with my younger dog Joli. I truly think having that young dog around helped keep her young at heart and enriched the quality of her life in later years. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is past Sunday evening Sally passed away at home while lying in my arms on my back porch. It was diďŹ&#x192;cult and emotional to let her go but she went on her own terms while sur-

Korner game when they kicked a ďŹ eld goal but still lost 27-3. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e offensive line is hurting which causes the quarterback to hurry his throws. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Cowboys play their ďŹ nal exhibition game î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Controversial Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pacmanâ&#x20AC;? Jones signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos last weekend. JUST BETWEEN USâ&#x20AC;Śî&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Houston Astros have hit into more double-plays (122) than any other major league team through Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. But they have 80 wins, which is third behind the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Astros will conclude one of their most important series

rounded by her family. Hunter and I buried her in one of her favorite spots in our backyard, under an oak tree where she would lay in the shade while surveying her â&#x20AC;&#x153;kingdomâ&#x20AC;?. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e last few days have been awful tough but I know sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing ďŹ ne now. Hopefully she has plenty of tennis balls to chase and a pond with a hard bottom and plenty of ducks. All I know is that I am better for having her in my life and I can only hope she would say the same thing.

Colburn land can also attest to the incredible number of small bass doing their thing on the river after winning the Tuesday afternoon series championship.It really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a very good indicator as to how good the bass ďŹ shing has been,â&#x20AC;? pointed out Smith. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We weighed in a little under ten pounds and our winning big bass didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the three pound mark,â&#x20AC;? but the catching has been much better than that lately.â&#x20AC;? In spite of the lower than expected totals, Trey said that he and Luke easily ďŹ shed their way through seventy-ďŹ ve bass over the course of the day.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;atâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of catching and releasing! On a far more serious note, a local 17 year old high school bass ďŹ sherman is currently ďŹ ghting for his life and he and his family can use both your prayers and support.Riley Carter suďŹ&#x20AC;ered a stroke while night ďŹ shing with his Dad and was air lifted to Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Med-

Wells, Deigo Baca, Gavin Scott, Kevin Loung, and Jacob Chapman. OrangeďŹ eld Jr. High boys team placed 2nd out of 5 schools competing with Leyton Loft in 5th place, Dustin Helm in 6th place, Mason Haughton in 7th place, Zane Wrinkle in 8th place, Camden Fountain in 12th place, Colin Dorman in 16th place, and Magnus Downs in 17th place. OrangeďŹ eld will be running next Saturday at Claiborne West Park in the Cardinal Classics Invitational Meet.

From Page 2B ical Hospital where he has undergone multiple surgeries over the past two months. Friends and family are sponsoring a Barbeque BeneďŹ t and auction at VFW Hall 2775 in Orange starting at 10 a.m. this Saturday to help oďŹ&#x20AC;set mounting medical bills.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to happen to kidsâ&#x20AC;ŚSee ya there! Bubba Sparrow reported that the SETX Fishing Series ďŹ shed their ďŹ nal tournament of the year last î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday and the winners once again broke the ten pound for a combination of the largest trout and redďŹ sh.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;at total has been a challenge due to the diďŹ&#x192;culty in locating solid trout in Sabine lake. Bubba added that they are hosting a beneďŹ t tournament out of the S.A.L.T. Club for Raymond Presley on Sept. 8^th .î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is will be a team event with a $100 entry fee.Each team can weigh in two slot redďŹ sh and

there will be a side pot as well. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey will also auction oďŹ&#x20AC; an AR-15 with the winning ticket to be drawn at 4:30 at the tournament.

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MCNEESE STATE over NORTHERN COLORADO

Kelly over Houston Pro Vision. COLLEGEâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Louisiana-Monroe over Southeastern Louisiana, UCF over Connecticut and Texas A&M over Northwestern State (All î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday); Stanford over San Diego State, Michigan State over Utah State and Wisconsin over Western Kentucky (All Friday); Tulsa over Central Arkansas, Kansas over Nicholls State, Houston Baptist over Southern Baptist, Mississippi State over Stephen F. Austin, Baylor over Abilene Christian, New Mexico over Incarnate Word, TCU over Southern, Oklahoma over Florida Atlantic, Texas over Maryland, Ohio State over Oregon State, Clemson over Furman, Penn State over Appalachian State, West Virginia over Tennessee, Washington over Auburn, Georgia over Austin Peay, USC over UNLV, Boise State over Troy, Notre dame over Michigan, Oregon over Bowling Green, Alabama over Louisville (All Saturday); Miami over LSU (Sunday); Virginia Tech over Florida State (Monday).

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Cowboys are supposed to have a real salty team this season and will ďŹ nd out just how good they really are when they travel to meet Northern Colorado in a game that kicks oďŹ&#x20AC; at 4 p.m. Saturday. HIGH SCHOOLâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Hamshire-Fannett over Hughes Springs and Mt. Carmel over High Island (both î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday); Beaumont West Brook over Houston Bellaire, Beaumont United over Ho9uston St. Pius X, Port Neches-Groves over Silsbee, Jasper over Lumberton, Coldspring over Hardin-JeďŹ&#x20AC;erson, Tarkington over Anahuac, Cleveland over Buna, East Chambers over Kountze, Newton over Kirbyville, Hardin over Legacy Christian, Huntington over Warren, Hull-Daisetta over Burkeville, Frankston over West Sabine, Evadale over Houston Northland Christian, Sabine Pass over Pasadena First Baptist, West Hardin over Acadiana Christian,

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From Page 2B today at 1:10 p.m. against the Oakland Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ďŹ nal time these two AL West contenders meet. Houston entered the series Monday only 1Â˝ games ahead of the Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as the Astros continue to get sparkling performances from the players elevated from Class AAA Fresno. And speaking of Fresno, the Grizzlies captured the PaciďŹ c Coast League Northern Division Saturday night on a threerun walk-oďŹ&#x20AC; homer by Kyle Tucker. In fact, all of the Astrosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; full-season minor league aďŹ&#x192;liates are on pace to make the playoďŹ&#x20AC;s. Tucker is 12-for-19 with six home runs and 12 RBIs since being optioned back to the minors last Monday.

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Wellspring CU replaces critical equipment lost by Lions in Harvey When Wellspring Credit Union learned of the loss of frying equipment by the Bridge City Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club due to the devastation of Harvey, it reached out with a donation of $2,500 to replace some of the lost equipment. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e equipment lost in the ďŹ&#x201A;ood is vital to the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest fundraiser, that of the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Carnival coming up in the fall. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e mission of the Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club is to provide eye glasses to adults and children in need. Last year approximately $2500 to $3000 was spent by the club to meet these needs in our area according to Winn Leleaux, long time member of the

local organization. Wellspring Credit Union was chartered in 1958 as Orange Firestone Federal Credit Union. In 1999 the credit union received its charter to become a community-based membership. In eďŹ&#x20AC;orts to send a stronger message of passion in providing members the ultimate ďŹ nancial experience, the name changed to Wellspring Federal Credit Union. Wellspring deďŹ ned as â&#x20AC;&#x153;an abundant source, describes the personality of the credit union as a unique resource for members in meeting their many ďŹ nancial needs. Branches are in Bridge City, Orange, Mauriceville and Newton.

Pictured left to right are: Betty Leleaux, Winn Leleaux, Leslie Veitch, David Villanoueva, Phyllis Villanoueva, Tammie Marshall, Bridge City Lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club President, and Beth Arnold, Marketing Director for Wellspring Credit Union.

Orange County Commissioner John Gothia discussed the Orange Gun Club and the county's new ownership of the Orange Airport when speaking to the Orange Kiwanis Club's weekly noon meeting at Robert's Restaurant on Thursday, August 23. Gothia spoke to the group of approximately 20 about the Gun Club off FM 1442 that has a membership of about 200, complete with instructors in every area of weaponry. Meanwhile, as the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey's impact to southeast Texas draws near, Gothia and Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan both recalled that the only way in and out of Orange County was by air for the first few days after the 60 plus inches of rain fell in the county, an all-time record. Photo by Anne Payne Pictured from left to right: Rev. Mike Umbenhaur, First Presbyterian Church of Orange; Robin McCutcheon, M.Ed., Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas; Sara Judson, Community Foundation SWLA CEO; Nora Popillion, Board Member for the Community Foundation SWLA and Entertainment/Public Relations Director for Delta Downs.

Pictured from left to right: Rev. Mike Umbenhaur, First Presbyterian Church of Orange; Regina Rogers, Mental Health America of Southeast Texas Board Member; Kim Phelan, President of Mental Health America of Southeast Texas; Sara Judson, Community Foundation SWLA CEO; Nora Popillion, Board Member for the Community Foundation SWLA and Entertainment/Public Relations Director for Delta Downs.

Concert turns love of music into help for Orange County Because of a sold-out beneďŹ t concert and a Tennessee community foundation, the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana is distributing grants in a neighboring Texas county to beneďŹ t access to mental health services. Some of musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest stars performed at the Nashville concert last November that raised more than $4 million for the 2017 hurricane and Las Vegas shooting victims. Performers included Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire,

Chris Stapleton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Jon Pardi and Garth Brooks. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee was looking for ways to ensure that its concert funds reach the people directly and they found the perfect partner with Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Southwest Louisiana Flood Fund was established to help hurricane recovery eďŹ&#x20AC;orts in both Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a story of community foundations in Tennessee and Louisiana coming together to

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help their neighbors in need in southeast Texas, speciďŹ cally the hard-hit area of Orange County. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are honored to be able to link the people of Orange County impacted by Harvey with the people in Tennessee who cared and responded with their gifts and generosity,â&#x20AC;? said Sara Judson, CEO of the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the connection among community foundations across the country, Middle Tennessee reached out to our foundation in Southwest Louisiana for recommendations on local needs, enabling them to strategically deploy their funds to help restore lives in devastated communities.â&#x20AC;? Care for the psychological health of survivors is important long after the initial crisis subsides, and many are still struggling as the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approaches. Rebuilding has been a long process, with a series of ups and downs. For many, stressors, such as ďŹ nancial issues, employment challenges or problems ďŹ nding permanent housing, are continuing to linger. Domestic problems and substance use (tobacco, alcohol, drugs) can increase. In the year following a disaster, experts advise of the critical need for the availability of mental and behavioral health counseling. With this $105,000 grant, Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas will be able to open its Orange oďŹ&#x192;ce full-time, as well as host a support group in the community. Currently, Samaritanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oďŹ&#x192;ce at 1502 Strickland Drive is only open a few days a week, and counseling appointments are booked several weeks out. "Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas is committed to serving the

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Concert

Hamburger Quiche Quiches often receive a bad reputation. Let it be known there is no truth to the saying, "Real men do not eat quiche." at is simply a falsehood. It is thought that quiche originated in France. It is an egg-based dish, ﬁlled with meat, cheese, veggies, bread, milk, and some spices, or all of these items. Here is a fav of mine: Hamburger Quiche

Equipment needed: 1 deep dish pie plate & pre-made dairy crust OR 1 pre-made frozen deep dish pie crust in tin Fork for holes on unbaked crust Knife (to trim dairy crust) Skillet Spatula Colander Measuring cup for cheese Whisk Medium bowl Cooking spoon Foil

Ingredients: 1 lb extra lean hamburger meat OR ground turkey 1/2 c. milk (whole or evaporated) 4 extra large or jumbo eggs 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1 tsp salt 1 tsp paprika

1 tsp dried parsley Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Put pre-made dairy crust on deep dish pie plate OR take frozen pre-made deep dish pie crust from freezer 15 minutes before starting. Pierce either style crust on bottom and sides with prongs of fork. (If using pre-made dairy crust, trim off edge overhang with knife before preparation.) Brown hamburger meat in skillet, stirring with spatula. Drain in colander. Add drained meat to pie crust pan. Spread all the cheese on top of

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meat. Then, whisk together the milk, eggs, salt, paprika, and parsley in medium bowl. More seasonings may be added, according to preferences. With spoon, pour on top of meat and cheese. Protect edges of crust with foil to protect from burning, if desired. Bake about 30 minutes until golden brown. You are, basically, just cooking the egg mixture and crust, melting the cheese, and warming all together. Let stand for about 10 minutes before slicing as a pie. Eat!

community giving hope to those needing support. With funds given so selflessly by those who see mental health and recovery as a vital part of life, Samaritan will be able to provide services to those in greatest need of healing,” said Robin McCutcheon, M.Ed., Executive Director of Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas. Creating a guide specifically for the residents of Orange County can make it easier to find local services. With its $10,000 grant, Mental Health America of Southeast Texas will begin compiling the directory information that will become the Orange County resource guide for mental and behavioral health services. “Mental Health America of Southeast Texas is thrilled and grateful to receive grant funding from our neighbors in Louisiana. Due to the generosity of the Community Foundations of Southwest Louisiana and Middle Tennessee, we will be able to create, print, and distribute a mental health resource guide specifically designed for Orange County residents,” said Kim Phelan, President of Mental Health America of Southeast Texas and local attorney. “We

From Page 2B must educate and empower individuals and families with critical life-saving information, not only now as we recover from Harvey, but in order to be mentally and physically prepared for the next hurricane or any future disaster.” MHA of Southeast Texas created a similar resource guide in 2017 listing all the mental health resources in Jefferson County. e guide was part of the “Okay to Say” campaign in Southeast Texas aimed at reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging people to open up about mental health issues and seek treatment. e Jefferson County guide has been incredibly popular and difficult to keep in print. Phelan added, “e Jefferson County Guide has been a huge success and continues to be in high demand. Educators, law enforcement officers, local service providers, doctors, ministers and many other area leaders have found the user-friendly guide to be an effective way to share critical information about available community resources.” ### About the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana e Community Foundation

ere is fun in getting your veggies in a slice of cornbread! What? How could that be? Keep reading and you will see those veggies.

Equipment: Traditional size casserole dish Vegetable spray for dish Measuring cup Measuring spoons Medium mixing bowl Spoon for mixing Small mixing bowl - melting butter Cutting board for chopping Knife for chopping

Ingredients: 4 large or jumbo eggs, beaten well 1 stick butter, melted 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1 small pkg. mushrooms, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 box chopped frozen broccoli 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 pkg. cornbread mix (just mix) 8 oz. cottage cheese, reg. or light

1 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take paper oﬀ box of frozen broccoli and microwave for 8 minutes. Allow to cool. (It can also be made on stove, of course.) Squeeze broccoli dry w/ paper towels. en, nuke

stick of butter in bowl or melt in pan. Cool. After broccoli and butter cool, stir all ingredients together well. Pour entire mixture into the casserole dish previously sprayed with a cooking spray such as PAM. Bake about 25 minutes. Tasty veggies!

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: 409-553-6180; EMAIL: wjcdduhon@yahoo. com or Americanism Chairman Jeanette Clark; 3705 Martin St.; Orange, TX 77630; phone: 409883-0264 or EMAIL: ruwacl@yahoo.com

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promotes and facilitates giving in Southwest Louisiana. It accepts gifts of any size and empowers individuals, families, companies, nonprofits and communities to respond to needs and opportunities that matter. Since starting up in 2008, the donors of the Community Foundation have granted over $12 million dollars to nonprofits and facilitated a variety of civic initiatives. About Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeast Texas is a nonprofit counseling organization that uses the concept of mind, body and spirit to promote the healing and growth of people and the reconciliation of couples, families and organizations. is integration of behavioral sciences and faith traditions is our foundational base for counseling. Learn more at www.sccset.org. For an appointment, call 727-6400. About Mental Health America of Southeast Texas Mental Health America of Southeast Texas, the Behavioral and Mental Health Consortium of Southeast Texas and Okay to Say are helping to change the conversation and perceptions around mental illness. Learn

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Orange County Church Directory

Six Prayers God Always Answers Gary Millar Professor, Queensland Theological College desiringGod.org If you are like me, you probably find yourself more consistently confused or failing in prayer than in any other area in the Christian life. Why is that? Talking to the God who chose us, saved us, and sustains us should be the most natural and delightful thing in the world, shouldn’t it? Perhaps it should, but more often than not, it isn’t. We all know we should pray more. The guilt within reminds us. But if we are honest, we neither want to pray more, nor are we really convinced we need to. Why? Perhaps we don’t really understand what prayer is — or we’re prone to forget. Let God Speak First The most important thing to do when it comes to thinking about prayer is to let God speak. Our approach to prayer (and our practice) is often an amalgam of platitudes, folk religion, and basic biblical truths, rather than an exegetically rigorous and theologically rich account of the teaching of the Bible. When we actually look at what the Bible teaches about prayer, it is surprisingly simple: to pray is to ask God to do what he has promised to do through Christ. Cast All Your Cares The core of the gospel is that we have nothing, contribute nothing, bring nothing to God. Prayer, which is made possible by the gospel and shaped by the gospel, works the same way. God gives to us; we don’t give to God. We ask; he gives. Prayer depends on what he has done in us and for us, and on what he will do in us and for us. Jesus teaches us to pray and to freely ask our Father for the desires of our heart: “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened

to you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.” (Luke 11:9–10) We can ask for whatever we want, knowing that God will not give us anything bad for us, but only what is good for us (Luke 11:11–13). The apostle Peter exhorts us, “[Cast] all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:7) — all your anxieties, even your mundane and material ones. Don’t be afraid to ask him for anything, and don’t hold back any burdens from him.

them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. And no longer shall each one teach his neighbor and each his brother, saying, “Know the Lord,” for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the Lord (Jeremiah 31:33–34).

Six Prayers

5. Strengthen me to obey you.

But our everyday expressions of need are not the burden of the New Testament when it comes to prayer. While Scripture encourages us to pray for all manner of things, God also clearly exhorts us to focus our prayer lives. God hears and answers every prayer, but there are a precious few to which he always says, “Yes.” The prayers always answered positively are the prayers which explicitly ask God to deliver on his promises to us. God will always say Yes when we ask him to do his work through his word. I have found at least six basic prayers God will always answer. 1. Glorify yourself through me. The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14). 2. Forgive me. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). 3. Reveal more of yourself to me. I will put my law within

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

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

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

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

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

4. Give me wisdom. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him (James 1:5).

As you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure (Philippians 2:12– 13). 6. Spread your gospel to the lost. This gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come (Matthew 24:14). How do we know God will answer these six prayers? Because he says he will in the first place, and then, even more, because these prayers sum up what God has promised to do through the gospel. This is what God has said he would most surely do. Ready to Answer If we want to grow and ma-

ture in prayer, we don’t need to set a timer. We don’t need to learn new contemplative methods, or build a prayer closet in the woods. But we do need to become better ask-ers. We need to realize that we are all walking disasters apart from grace, men and women who need God every step of every day. We would all make a shipwreck of our life and the lives of those around us if God did not intervene. The gospel yells at us, You are weak and sinful, flawed, and needy — but God is strong, gracious, and good — and ready to answer. Ask him to do what he has already promised to do for you. And keep praying, until that day when we won’t need to pray anymore from a distance, because we will see our great Promiser, Provider, and King face to face. Gary Millar serves as Principal of Queensland Theological College in Queensland, Australia. He teaches Old Testament, Biblical Theology, and Preaching, and has authored or contributed to several books. Gary is married to Fiona, and they have three daughters. The above article was published Nov. 26, 2017 at desiringGod.org Seek & Find Resale Store Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Seek & Find Resale Store opens its doors each Friday at 1:00 pm and closes at 4:00 pm and also each Saturday at 7:30 am and closes at 12:30 pm. We are located at 985 W Roundbunch Rd/ in Bridge City All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund.

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

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

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CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

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

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

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

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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

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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 Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 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

Email: Stpauls@stpaulsorangetx.com

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

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

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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Hemming of jeans, pants, uniforms. Call 409-238-1230

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

FOR RENT For Rent 1 or 2 BR houses & 2 BR Mobilehome & efficiency apartments in Orange or Little Cypress. All Bills paid with month to month lease. Call 409-330-1641 or 409-988-9336. 3 Bed/ 2 Bath Newly remodeled home in West Orange. Large kitchen w/ granite counters, large living room, master bedroom, lots of closet space, washer & dryer, back deck & storage shed. Central a/h, wooded lot in safe neighborhood. $1050/month plus deposit. 504-8879 House for rent, nice 3 BR / 2 BA located at 509 3rd St. in Orange. 409-670-6166

HOUSE FOR SALE Home for sale in Orange. 3 BR/1BA, large fenced yard, LCM schools, no flooding. Remodeled and clean. $29,000 Please call 409-746-3582 or 409-734-7273

LAND FOR SALE Lot for sale in prime location in Bridge City. In the area behind Walgreens. Has city water & sewer and concrete slab ready for a house to be built on it. Asking 12,000 Or best offer. If your interested call 409-599-4914.

FIREWOOD Free Firewood, on the ground, easy to get. Call 746-3582 or 734-7273

Call Flower Power Housecleaning if you want to put your feet up and relax. We can do yard cleaning, patio androom clean out and much more. Call for appt. 409-599-4914

RV FOR SALE 2018 Rockwood RV 35 ft long w/ 3 extensions. Quality & under warrenty, lots of extras, priced to sell & can be seen on property. Call for details 409-504-3191. For Sale 35’ 2017 StarCraft Autumn Ridge Travel Trailer (Climatized) 2 BR / 2 AC’s 2 Slideouts 19 ft Electric Canopy w/ lights. Lived in 4 months. Lists for $35K Asking $24,500.00 409-988-5231

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Al-Anon meetings are held Thursday’s at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. Call Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333 Al-Anon meets Sundays and Wed., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 4742171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation. The RISE Center in Beaumont, a local nonprofit disability organization established in 1996, has received a grant to repair or replace home wheelchair ramps. Please contact the center at 409-832-2599 to find out if you or someone you know meets eligibility requirements. The American Legion Post 49 has changed their monthly meeting day from the 2nd Thursday at 7 pm to the 2nd Saturday at 2 pm. The American Legion is located at 108 Green Ave in Orange. For more information you may contact them at the following number. Call for info (409) 886-1241

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LUDIE MAE MOTA, Deceased, were issued on August 21, 2018, in Cause No. P18229, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Pedro Mota a/k/a Pete Mota.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of CHARLES NAAMAN ODOM, Deceased, were issued on August 21, 2018, in Cause No. P18152, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Randall Lee Odom.

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. Pedro Mota

c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law

903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 21st day of August, 2018.

Stephen Howard

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Pedro Mota State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209

Email: steve@stevehoward.

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.

LEGAL NOTICE Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s Permit by John Tran dba Seafood Shack, to be located at 715 Suite I, Bridge City, Orange County, Texas. Officers of said corporation are John Tran, Huyen Nguyen and Hung Nguyen. Application was made and filed with County Clerk on May 1, 2018.

Randall Lee Odom

c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law

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DATED the 21st day of August, 2018.

Stephen Howard

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Randall Lee Odom State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209

Email: steve@stevehoward. lawyer

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Tips for Creating a Successful Back-to-School Carpool It’s time to get back into the school mindset, which for parents means school supplies, packing lunches and carpools. A carpool arrangement can be the school year’s greatest gift, but the key to a seamless schedule is good communication and a solid set of rules. With these best practices, parents can help ensure a safe and smooth ride for all the carpool passengers throughout the school year: • Develop a contact list: Compile a contact list that includes the names of every child and adult involved in the carpool, along with addresses and phone numbers. Print several copies of the list. Keep one copy in the car and share the remaining copies with the other families participating in the carpool. • Create a calendar: Discuss scheduling needs and clearly outline who goes where and when each day of the week. This calendar may change over time, so consider sharing a document electronically for easy updates and to keep everyone on the same page. • Prioritize safety: New car seat options are making it easier to ensure every child is protected in the back seat. For example, the Graco TurboB-

ooster TakeAlong Highback Booster and Backless Booster provide safety on-the-go and are designed for ultimate portability. In both highback booster mode and backless booster mode, big kids from 40 to 100 lb. can be safely transported. In highback mode, the seat back nests inside the seat bottom, making it simple to transport the booster from car to car. In backless mode, the seat folds to become 50 percent smaller and comes with a carry bag for additional portability. To learn more about these booster seats, visit gracobaby.com. • Minimize distractions: Carpool lanes are often busy, so it’s important to stay focused. Don’t listen to a podcast or look at your phone. Instead, concentrate on the task at hand -- getting children safely where they need to go. • Provide snacks: After school, kids are typically hungry and will want a snack during the car ride home. Talk to the other parents about what food you plan to provide for their children. Be mindful, many children have allergies or dietary restrictions, so factor this in before snack time. A well-run carpool is a blessing for any busy parent. With these tips, you’ll be able to start the new school year off on the right foot and ensure the carpool runs smoothly and safely.

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