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Vol. 58 No. 80

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Runnels yields to newcomer in county judge race Dave Rogers

For The Record

Pete Runnels is not running for Orange County judge after all, but Dean Crooks is, and the retired Beaumont police lieutenant has come out firing. Oh, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Jody Crump has still not filed to run for reelection to his third term. Tuesday, he said, “That decision is yet to be determined.” A Port Arthur Thomas Jefferson grad who has lived in Orange County since 1994, Crooks says if he’s elected from a field that so far includes three Republican candidates, he will: • Roll back September pay

raises for the county judge and commissioners; • Make subsequent pay raises for those five elected officials subject to an election by all Orange County voters; • Reinstate vacation and retirement insurance benefits cut in September, 2016; • Not consider any tax increases, nor any new taxing entities. County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton, who voted in favor of the benefits cuts in 2016 and earlier this year for pay raises for all elected county officials in an all-ornone vote as prescribed by law, is seeking re-election to his second term. Ken Luce, a former Deputy

Emergency Management Director, filed a week ago to oppose Carlton. Carlton, Luce and Crooks will compete in a March 6

Republican primary election with the winner going on to the Nov. 6 general election next year. So far, no Democrat has

filed to run for the office. Vidor Mayor Robert Viator has filed with GOP County Chairman David Covey to run for the Precinct 4 seat

held by Crump since 2011. Crump had announced back in the summer that he COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Lions contest places ‘Hope for Peace’

Army of helpers base at barracks

Judge Camp of Flower Mound, Texas, gives a volunteer crew from Texas Baptist Men their morning instructions before they depart the Orange Navy Barracks to help clean up from Tropical Storm Harvey. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange’s old Navy Barracks has a new purpose. The main dormitory for what was once U.S. Naval Station Orange, home to 850 sailors and attached personnel during the Korean War, is once again a beehive of early morning and evening activity. It is serving as home-awayfrom-home for volunteers who come to help Orange County recover from Tropical Storm Harvey. “This is an answer to our prayer,” Henrietta Gentry of Texas Baptist Men Disaster Relief declared on a recent night when the building at the Port of Orange was filled with 111 volunteers, including 38 from the group AmeriCorps. Good Samaritans from throughout the state and nation who are part of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief and Texas Baptist Men have been in Orange County for more than three months now. They are among a number of faith-based groups on a mission of service to floodaffected Southeast Texans. They work to clear flood damage from homes and begin the rebuilding needed to get people back in their homes. “Showing other people you care in the midst of a crisis is one of the greatest things you can do,” said Rob Puckett, a volunteer from Guam. “Jesus loves us and tells us we need to love other people just like he does.” Originally, the Baptist vol-

unteers were headquartered at North Orange Baptist Church. “We usually go to North Orange Baptist Church, because of its size. This is the fourth time,” Gentry said, explaining the church hosted TBM after Hurricanes Rita and Ike and the 2016 Sabine River floods. “We wanted to bring more volunteers, and the church needed space, because it is also hosting Little Cypress Elementary students” whose classrooms were damaged by Harvey. “So Orange County was gracious enough to help us find lodging. It is an answered prayer for us to be here, because the county and the port were able to work together,” Gentry said. The Navy Barracks date back to the establishment of Naval Base Orange in 1945, just before the end of World War II. The base at the end of Green Avenue eventually grew to 168 acres in size with as many as 850 attached personnel during the Korean War. Its greatest use was as home to part of the navy’s “mothball fleet,” officially the U.S. Reserve Fleet. Its workers refitted and sent 30 ships to Korea during that conflict. Over the years, the base was downsized and closed. All but 18 acres were portioned off and sold, some to Lamar State College-Orange. The final piece, that included the barracks and ARMY OF HELPERS Page 7A

Kelly Dougharty and Kyleigh Hamilton of Bridge City participated in the Orange Lions Club International Peace Poster Contest. Kyleigh placed 3rd at the local Orange Lions Club competition with her poster titled, “There is Hope for Peace”.

Christmas parades highlight weekend events Larry Johnson For The Record

Carl Svebek, winner of last summer’s Bassmasters Central Open on the Sabine River, will be the Grand Marshal Friday night, Dec. 1, at the 69th Annual Orange Christmas Parade, which begins at 6:15 p.m. One day later, former Bridge City teacher Moe Litton fills the same role for the Bridge City’s ninth Christmas Light Parade, beginning at 6 p.m. Look for Jolly Old St. Nick to show up at both events.

Sunday, Dec. 3, the Orange Depot will be the setting for A Christmas Tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The Service League of Orange hosts its 61st annual Toy Coffee from 10 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at two historic homes at 812 W. Pine Ave., and 806 W. Pine Ave. Sunday, Dec. 10, a new Orange tradition begins when Santa Stops at the Depot, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange Depot. The Kiwanis Club sponsors the Orange parade and

event chairman Shane Johns reminds that the event will follow a this-year-only new route, because of Tropical Storm Harvey. “The [new] parade route has been the biggest complaint for people,” Johns said. Historically, the parade entrants have gathered in the Sear’s parking lot on Strickland Drive to begin a parade down Green Avenue that ends at Lamar State CollegeOrange. This year’s route will begin at Front and 8th Streets, and circle city hall on a course

framed by Green Ave., 1st Street, Front Street and 10th Street. The parade is being dedicated to the memory of Ben Culpepper, Jr. and will include floats, bands and dance teams from area schools. “When the Jaycees were unable to do it, Ben and I were the ones who pushed to try to save it,” Johns said. “Unfortunately, it was the last big project Ben and I worked on before his passing.” Johns admitted that the WEEKEND Page 7A

Minnesota men come south after Harvey Dave Rogers

For The Record

Snow was on the ground and starting to freeze when the seven men left Minnesota a few weeks ago. When they arrived to work in Orange, the temps were in the 80s. But it wasn’t just the climate that brought the Church of Christ members to town. “It’s the opportunity to share the love of Christ and help out some people,” said Brett Miller, pastor of Southeast Christian Church in St. Paul and a police chaplain in Minneapolis. Miller headed the band of Christian brothers who represent just a tiny part of the thousands of faith-based volunteers who have come to

Church of Christ pastors and members from Minnesota have been in Orange working to repair homes damaged by Tropical Storm Harvey. They are Tom Mohler, Wayne Griffith, Kevin White, Dale Meyer, Brent Adams, Duane Baker and Brett Miller. They plan to return with more helpers. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Southeast Texas since Tropical Storm Harvey caused flooding in 80 percent of Orange County residences and

businesses. “When Harvey came, people were desirous to help,” Miller said. “We wanted to

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make connections.” Miller gathered his group from five different Church of Christ churches in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area and came to Orange to meet the people on the ground. He and his cohorts returned to Minnesota and now their church groups are scheduling members young and old to return to Orange County with bigger contingents. “I brought some guys so we could do some work while we’re here,” he said. “We’ll go back and mobilize people for multiple congregations to come on multiple trips.” Miller said his Minnesota group had conducted annual trips to New Orleans to work on rebuilds for years after MINNESOTA Page 7A

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Dean Crooks announces candidacy for county judge The following is a political statement issued by Dean Crooks candidate for Orange County Judge.

Some of Orange County’s surviving WWII veterans pictured are: back row, from left, Cedric Stout, Roy McDaniel, Tom Brooks, John Pittman, Harry Fulton, Eugene Goudeau; front, from left, Althanase Benoit, Maurice Fournet, Levan Myers, Doug Burch, Robert Rothrock, Stanley Simon.

THE RECORD’S HALL OF HONOR

Recognizing Orange County’s WWII Veterans Army Ralph Barrientos, 91, Orange Joe Bergeron, 90, Orange Tom Brooks, 93, Mauriceville Millard Cox, 93, Bridge City Roy McDaniel, 92, Orange Levan Myers, 94, Orangefield John Pittman, 91, Bridge City Stanley Simon, 95, Orangefield

Army Air Corps Maurice Fournet, 94, Mauriceville Robert Jackson, 97, Vidor Donald S. Slacum, 94, Orangefield

Coast Guard Clyde Chesson, 94, Orangefield Ruby Parks, 94, Orange

Marine Corps Charles Benoit, 93, Orangefield

William “Bill” Conway, 89, Orange Paul K. Riley, 93, Orange

Navy J.B. Arrington, 92, Orange Althanase Benoit, 88, Bridge City Doug Burch, 92, Orange Ray Fontenot, 96, Orange Harry Fulton, 90, Orange Eugene Goudeau, 93, Orange Orland “Johny” Johnson, 92, Mauriceville Moe Litton, 90, Bridge City Burdette Oldbury, Sr., 90, Mauriceville Robert Rothrock, 92, Orange Paul A. Roy, 90, Bridge City Cedric Stout, 96, Bridge City If you are a World War II veteran or a family member of a living vet and they don’t appear on this list, please contact us at 409886-7183 or email dave.rogers@therecordlive.com.

Orange Public Library Christmas Brown Bag The Orange Public Library is hosting a Holiday Brown Bag Lunch the week of December 11-15, 12 noon-2:00 p.m. You are invited to join the library staff in the Meeting Room to celebrate the Christmas Holidays. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the decorations and music. Cakes, cookies, cider, and coffee will be available. Those not wanting to eat lunch, please come for dessert. The room will also be decorated with wreaths, and some will be for sale.

Fraternal Order of Eagles New Years Dance The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523 members will be having a New Year’s Eve Dance on Sunday, December 31st at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange starting at 8 pm until. The band will be Creole Cookin’, and the cost is $10.00 a chair or $60.00 a table. Party Favors will be given out and you can bring your own snacks. The public is invited to purchase tickets, so call to reserve your table now. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday, after 4 p.m., for more info you may call 409-886-7381.

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My name is Dean Crooks and I am pleased to announce my candidacy for County Judge. I was born in Oklahoma City, Ok. but got to Texas as quickly as possible. As young child, I lived in Galveston with my parents, brothers, and sisters. Our family moved to Port Arthur in 1976 where I was raised and graduated from Thomas Jefferson in 1988. After graduation, I joined the U.S. Army and served as an intelligence analyst. I was stationed in Korea before earning a transfer to the National Security Agency. While there, I earned the Joint Services Achievement Medal for coordinating intelligence assets between the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps as well as civilian resources. I completed 4 years of active duty and 4 years in the inactive reserve and earned an honorable discharge from the Army. After working briefly as a contract manager for a drug company in Beaumont, I enrolled in the Lamar University Corrections Academy held in conjunction with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department. After successfully completing this I received a call to apply at the City of Beaumont Police Department.

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My wife and I moved to Orange County in 1994 and, after 23 years, we still live in that same house today with our two children. I would like to use what skills I have accumulated over the years to help my community and neighbors. It is my fervent belief that the Orange County Commissioner’s Court is answerable to the citizens of Orange County, not the other way around. Further, it is imperative that the court work with the citizens and listen to their concerns and feedback before making decisions that impact them. If elected to the position of County Judge it will be my primary mission to ensure that your public officials are and shall always be accountable to the people of Orange County. This is not just morally correct but it is practical as well. No member of the Commissioner’s Court nor the Court as a whole, is as intelligent or resourceful as the rest of Orange County. To disregard the input from the citizens of our county not only ignores the wisdom of our founding fathers and the representative form of government they established, but it is also exceedingly arrogant and foolish. Further, I believe in transparency and honesty relating the issues to the people. Unless prohibited by law, all of

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#YOUMATTER@BCISD BRIDGE CITY ISD IS TEXAS STRONG! By Todd Lintzen BCISD Superintendent

ur school district facilities were spared from the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. BCISD received marginal damage from water that our maintenance/custodial crews were able to repair and clean. Due to their work our students and staff could resume school after a two week delay in school operations as a result of the hurricane. During the two week time after Hurricane Harvey our district housed hundreds of first responders, law enforcement agencies, and disaster recovery teams from all over the country. I am very proud of our staff who provided shelter, food, clothing, and laundry services for their fellow community members, colleagues, and multiple support agencies.

Many Bridge City ISD staff members involved in helping others also experienced personal loss at their homes. Over 115 BCISD staff member’s homes were flooded during the hurricane. Many of our staff members whose homes were not flooded during the hurricane are providing shelter for those staff members. Bridge City Strong! I appreciate our students attending school, completing their assignments, and representing our school district by demonstrating work ethic and heart. I am also amazed at our faculty and staff who continuously attend work demonstrating excellence in our schools. They perform their work in a tireless manner preparing lessons, teaching students, grading papers/projects, and taking care of the individual needs of students. What impresses me about these professional educators is that 2/3 of their re-

sponsibilities are completed in addition to normal work hours that revolves around students. In many cases our displaced staff are in multiple family settings or temporary settings such as a camper. I would like to share a few examples of the reasons during the hurricane Harvey recovery phase our teachers/staff are our heroes: • Deliver quality lessons to students focusing on their individual needs throughout the day – each day. • Plan quality lessons, grade papers, make phone calls to parents after school hours. • In a displaced setting they have to cook, clean, wash clothes and take care of their own family. • Meet with insurance adjusters, schedule/meet with contractors, and compile a list of contents.

• Be a counselor and show strength to family especially children that everything will be all right. • At some point maybe they may have time to take care of themselves. • Then do it all over again each day, week, and month until the recovery process is complete. While there are hundreds if not thousands of people experiencing challenging conditions throughout our community, county and state, I would like to acknowledge the extraordinary work of the employees in our school district who are challenged every day to put their families’ lives back together during these challenging times in Bridge City. PLEASE THANK OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF FOR DOING AN EXCEPTIONAL JOB TAKING CARE OF OUR STUDENTS! GO BIG RED!

Bridge City ISD awards $45,000 to Teachers for Innovative mini-grants

Twenty Bridge City ISD teachers applied for mini grants to enhance instruction through innovative strategies within the classroom. The mini grant process is a voluntary application by individual teachers or a team of teachers intended to improve student engagement within the classroom. The teacher(s) had to align the innovative instructional strate-

gies to the Texas Essentials of Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). The number of students that would benefit from this project through the use of these strategies had to be included in the application. The educators had to provide a project plan, detailed implementation schedule, and a project evaluation to a panel of grant evaluators for review and final

awarding of the grant. Monday, November 13, 2017 the teachers were presented with an oversized check illustrating their project name as well as the amount of money they were awarded. The educators received their checks while in the classroom to include the students in the celebration as well as sharing with the class the future impact

to their learning due to the innovative ideas by their teacher. We look forward to positive impact to students’ learning due to these mini grants. Next year the teachers will get another opportunity to write an Instructional Innovation mini grant.

Look What’s Happening at Bridge City Middle School This school year some students at Bridge City Middle School are not using the ordinary school supplies found in most classrooms. Some of our students are getting a hands on approach to learning with the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones in the newest

elective offered at BCMS. Our students are engaged in learning in a non-traditional classroom with the use of our new Drone elective. The students in the class are learning various topics beginning with safety, rules and regulations, mission planning,

and flight mechanics that may one day may prepare them for a career with drones. Students will also have the opportunity to hear from guest speakers throughout the year that utilize drones in their workplace for their chosen career.

We are excited about the addition of our new STEM elective and also how excited our students are with incorporating drones and learning together. We are preparing our students for the future here at BCMS!

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hopes that citizens from throughout the county will attend. The election is set for December 19. Creating a hospital district is a very important election. The need for a hospital is obvious, but other questions must be answered.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007

From The Creaux’s Nest GOP JUDGE RACE LIKELY HEADED TO RUNOFF A three man race is shaping up in the Republican county judges race in the March Primary. Those announced are incumbent Brint Carlton, Kenneth Robert Luce, of Vidor and Dean Crooks, who lives in the center of the county, in the Orangefield School District. Judge Pete Runnels, Pinehurst mayor, is not expected to run because of mass destruction of his home by Hurricane Harvey. Rebuilding, even just getting sheetrock up will consume his time. For that reason I believe he will bow out of the race, plus my belief is that he sees a good candidate in Crooks, a retired law enforcement officer with a good resume. He brings a long list of qualifications and many years experience working with the public. He bills himself as being “Citizen Friendly.” My best estimate is that nearly 8,000 votes will be cast in the first primary and only 5,000 will return to the polls for a runoff election. About 3,000 votes would then elect the county judge, the same amount of votes that elected Carlton three years ago. There are 50,000 registered voters in the county, so well over 40,000 eligible voters will not have a choice in the Nov. General Election. Voters will have to accept the choice 3,000 people made in March, nine months earlier. That is if no qualified person steps up and runs as an Independent or Democrat. Running as an Independent is awfully difficult. The easiest solution would be to ‘Piggy Back’ on the Democratic ticket in March to get to the general election. A candidate can then declare their independent views. That is the only way the majority of voters will have a choice. That gives every candidate an equal chance. Like Obama was deferential to Democratic candidates, I look for Trump to be a drag on those running as Republicans in November. There is no better time than now for a qualified Democratic candidate to step up. Deadline for filing is Dec. 10. Remember, it is never good for an incumbent to get caught in a runoff in a primary election regardless if they finish first or second. If you know someone who is qualified urge them to sign up. They will get a free pass to the general election if they are the only candidate running on the Democratic ticket.*****I’ve got to move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. Let’s get with it.

BAD MOVE FOR COMMISSIONERS Commissioner’s Court is toying with a very bad idea. Assistant District Attorney Doug Manning, who has been advising commissioner’s court for nearly two decades, is retiring from the DA’s staff in January. The Court has been looking at different options. The very best option for everyone, other elected officials, department heads, citizens, district attorney’s office, as well as the court, is to keep a staff member from the county attorney’s office serving commissioner’s court, as well as other elected officials. For the Court to have their own ‘hired gun” representing only the court puts them at odds with all other elected officials, as well as the district/county attorney staff. An employee from the district attorney’s office would do duel work and would not require two new employees, one replacing Manning, one working only for the judge and court, costing taxpayers extra. The other option is a no brainer. Hire an outside attorney to advise them. In some cases it makes sense to bring a specialist, for a special case if the occasion ever occurs. Otherwise, it’s an unknown cost, like court appointed attorneys, whose fees often run up higher than expected. The system, as is, has worked well for as many years as I can recall. Why does the court want to go off on its own? Commissioners Court doesn’t need to create a power base that could be detrimental to other elected officials. The district attorney’s office is charged with many functions that a ‘hired gun’ couldn’t perform anyway. The most reasonable action is for the court to have an understanding with the DA on how they would like to proceed with the assistant that was selected. The District Attorney is a check and balance for any conflict between other elected officers and the court. I guarantee any other move would polarize the court against other department heads. If it ain’t broke, leave it alone. Be reasonable and move on. The long standing practice has worked at no additional cost. IMPORTANT HOSPITAL DISTRICT MEETING A very important forum to discuss the Orange County Hospital District will be held Thursday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cypress Center, Lamar State College, 209 Green Ave., Orange. To attend this question and answer meeting is the best way to be an informed voter. The worse place to get accurate information is on Social Media, Facebook etc. If you can’t attend the meeting, depend on your local news outlets to furnish the most accurate reporting. A second meeting will be held Dec. 5, at the same location. Organizers are in

The annual Orange Jaycee parade was a big success. Compliments to Quincy Procell for all the work he did to put the World War II vets on a special float. Quincy even fed gumbo to the troops before the parade. Neighbor Cox, who rode the wagon with Dr. Williams and 14 vets, said he didn’t know Orange County had so many people. The route was lined with folks from start to finish. The old heroes appreciated the recognition. Even Quincy got emotional talking about their sacrifices and why they are the ‘Greatest Generation.’ We are losing their number at a rate of 1,300 day. *****The West Orange-Stark Mustangs lost their playoff game 20-12, at Waco LaVega, in Huntsville Friday. The story doesn’t tell the whole story. The Mustangs, trailing 13-12 after two missed extra points, with only 1.35 left on the clock, purposely let Vega score the last TD so they could have at least a shot. *****Sen. John McCain lost his Christian ‘Mojo’ when Jerry Falwell died. Now Jerry Jr. has endorsed Mike Huckabee. ***** Dec. 6, marks two-years since Bubba Hubbard died at age 71. *****Evel Knievel, 69, died on Nov. 30. He defied death many times and was the greatest dare devil of my time. Poor health from diabetes finally was one challenge he couldn’t beat.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries-10 Years Ago-2007 Theresa Fillyaw, 45, passed away Friday, November 30.. Funeral services were Monday at 2 p.m. Theresa was a teacher at Little Cypress Elementary. She is survived by her husband Bobby and son Marshall.*****Jimmy Lee Young, 70, passed away on December 1. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., December 4. Jimmy served in the United States Navy for eight years, worked at Livingston Ship Yard and later became a captain on a fuel boat. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Penny Young, four children, Shiela Colvin, Joyce Young, Sandi Rogers and 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.***** Patsy Jo Scott, 74, of Orangefield, passed away Thursday, Nov. 29. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 1. Patsy had lived in Orangefield for 45 years and was a housewife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 54 years E. L. Scott, sons, Frank Scott and Jim Scott several granddaughters and a host of other loving family members and caring friends.***** Mercer Cameron Eason “Mutt”, 87, of Orange, died Monday, November 26. Funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Nov. 30. He was retired from Dupont, was a WWII Navy Veteran, a Master Mason, a member of Shriner Casian Grotto and a lifetime member of VFW. Eason is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Ann Colleps, sons, Paul Cameron Eason Sr. and Karl Harvey Eason Sr. and grandchildren,

40 Years Ago-1977 The Leroy Breauxes were busy with preparations for son Donald’s wedding to Angela Delahoussaye that took place on Saturday. Everything was going great until Mrs. Breaux fell shortly before the rehearsal dinner. She had to leave her guests and all the good food she had prepared to go to the hospital for X-rays. Her arm was broken at the shoulder joint. She did get a pass to attend the wedding before returning to Doctor’s Hospital. A lot of other things went wrong but Donnie and Angela just seemed to have one thing on their minds.*****Joe Kazmar joined Jim Austin Oldsmobile-CadillacToyota.*****Attorney Jim Wallace wrote a weekly column, ‘Point of View’ for the Dunn family owned Opportunity Valley News.*****Don Jacobs wrote an article for the OVN titled ‘Elvis-What Did Happen?’*****Gordon Baxter, in ‘By-Line’ wrote on the memories of his dear Port Arthur High School.*****Harold Beeson, in his column, was mad because local KBMT, an ABC affiliate, did not air the Texas-A&M Turkey Day game.*****Dick Corder, in ‘Let’s Go Fishing’ wrote on night-hole hunting.*****Joe Kazmar, in ‘Kaz’s Korner,’ cleared up the bowl picture.*****Pretty Ann Lieby wrote about the happenings and the people of Bridge City in her ‘Between the Bridges’ column.*****Roy was the writer behind ‘Down Life’s Highway’ and ‘Roots of My Raising.’ (Editor’s note: Today, Kaz and Roy are the only ones doing local columns. Other columns that appeared in the OVN were ‘Acadian Tales’ by Joyce Poche, ‘Show Biz’ by Lowell Scribner, ‘From Where I Sit,’ by Betty Em, ‘Lagniappe’ by Wilda Martin, ‘Haley’s Comments’ by Lula Strother Haley and Mark Dunn, ‘Section Three Entertainment.’ ‘Ear to the Ground’ by the Office Hound, at the time, was one of the area’s most popular columns. It was the talk of the town, with the ‘Hound’ requesting cakes from folks caught she’ing and he’ing.*****Sheila Beeson was editor and wrote a weekly column named ‘Reflection.’*****The OVN also featured a weekly Washington report from U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson. ( Editor’s note: People would be lined up at the OVN office, on 6th. St., to get the latest issue.)

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Nov. 29: County Commissioner Barry Burton celebrates his birthday today. Also celebrating is Vickie Fontenot, from Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Troy Manuel, Keith Lange, Angela Webb and getting a year older is Jim Bob Aven. Celebrities celebrating today are TV host Howie Mandel, 61, football player Russell Wilson, 28 and actor Don Cheadle, 52.*****Nov. 30:Norris and Pat’s reliable daughter Evelyn Brandon celebrates today. Also having a birthday, longtime friend Kirk Ellender, Monique Baker, Kenneth Manuel, Brad Braus and the “Big Red” man Vance Chauvin. Joining them are singers Billy Idol, 61 and Clay Aiken, 38 also actors Ben Stiller, 51 and Kaley Cuoco, 31.*****Dec. 1: The

boy from Aggieland, Bill Hare, who we haven’t heard from in a few months, is a year older on this day. Also celebrating is John Garrison, Wesley Duncan and Kelsey Dardeau. They are joined by singer Bette Midler, 71, director Woody Allen, 81 and actor Dean O’Gorman, 40.***Also on this day Janelle and George Sehon celebrate their 39th wedding anniversary. Best wishes for many more.*****Dec. 2: Happy birthday today to Laura Hill, Beverly Blalack, Vergie Thomas and Lisa Walker. Celebrating also are singers Britney Spears, 35 and Jana Kramer, 33 and actress Lucy Liu, 48.*****Dec. 3: Celebrating today, from BCISD, is Susan MacCammond, Bill Smith’s lovely daughter and Erick’s mom Carolyn Andrus, Wayne Scales, Trisha Anderson and Chris DeCuir. Celebrities celebrating are actors Julianne Moore, 56 and Anna Fraser, 48 and metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, 68.*****Dec. 4 Dana Simmons, Catherine Allen and Dick Jackson all celebrate today. Also super model and TV show host Tyra Banke, 43, actors Orlando Brown, 29, Marisa Tomel, 52 and Jeff Bridges, 67.*****Dec. 5: Happy birthday today to Leslie Dishon, Shea Bolton, Susie Collins, Mary Bridges and Gwen Tallant. They are joined by actress Paula Patton, 41, country singer Gary Allan and rocker Little Richard.

A FEW HAPPENINGS We were sorry to learn of the death of Ardice Ray Ener, 80, who passed away Nov. 22. Service was held Nov. 27 at St. Helen Catholic Church. Most everyone knew him through his interest in Bridge City sporting events. For many years he was active in Little League and was an umpire. He was a great guy, liked by everyone who knew him. Our condolences to his family. Please see obits.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and will have a special gathering at Van Choates’ Tuffy’s Restaurant next week. Everyone always welcome.*****Our friends at Gulf Coast Cardiology Group, in Port Arthur, tell us they are seeing a lot of Orange County patients. You won’t find a more caring group of doctors. Dr. Morbia will even give you his private cell phone number to reach him, day or night. If you are over 60 it is a good idea to get a heart check. These folks will check you out, and keep you heart healthy. Tell them we sent you.*****The movie Casablanca, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman was released 75 years ago this week but wasn’t released nationwide until January 1943. Sometime in 1943 I saw it for the first time. Roosevelt was president and we were in World War II. Several famous quotes from the movie have lasted the ages, “Here’s looking at you kid,” is one of the most famous. Also “Play it again Sam,” and “We’ll always have Paris.” Casablanca won three Academy awards. The movie established Bogart as a romantic leading man.*****It seems like Gen. Mike ‘Lock her up’ Flynn is cutting some kind of deal, probably to save his son and just a little time for himself. He won’t burn Trump but to get a deal he will have to burn someone.*****I understand that longtime political activist, John Baker, is now the new Orange County Democratic Chairman. John is a good guy.*****Can Texas A&M land Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher? That question should be answered after Florida State plays LA. Monroe Saturday. If Jimbo becomes an Aggie, it will cost nearly $6 million a year plus perks on a five year contract.*****Eli Manning has played in 210 consecutive games for the New York Giants, the most among active quarterbacks.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Joe Boudreaux him, had been drinking at Tee-Boy’s Bar & Grill all afternoon. He slowly got off of da stool and staggered out da door. As he started walking down da street. Joe had one foot on da sidewalk and da utta one in da gutter on da road. He hobble like dat down da block. Tears was starting to come to his eyes wen he got to da corner. Policeman Fontenot saw him walking wit one foot down in da gutter, an da utta on da sidewalk and he say, “Joe, you drunk you?” Joe was so glad him, he say, “Tank you God, me, I tought I had one leg shorter dan da utta one.”

C’EST TOUT Last week President Trump tweeted that he wasn’t interested in being named Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for the second straight year. That became a joke for the comics who offered their own mocking tweets. Time said, “Trump doesn’t understand the process. He wasn’t being considered.” Trump must have gotten wind of not being in the running. His sick ego just can’t help it.*****The Gallop Poll has Trump at 33% approval. Sixty percent of voters say he is not honest, truthful and is taking the country down the wrong path. His first year in office has accomplished less than any president before him, yet he still boosts about how great the country is doing. Any intelligent person knows he is riding on Obama’s wave. He continues to embarrass the country as he did Monday with his stupid racist remark about Pocahontas. President Trump is blaming the Democrats if a government shut down can’t be avoided. That’s a ‘No Brainer.’ Republicans control the congress, senate and White House. They own it all, even the terrible tax plan that will club the poor and anyone earning $75,000 or less.***** *****Well, I have to get out of here. Thanks for tuning in. Till next time, take care and God bless.

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Obituaries and Memorials Ardice Ray Ener, 80, Bridge City Ardice Ray Ener, 80, of Bridge City, passed away on November 22, 2017, in Orange. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, November 27, 2017, at St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangefield. Officiating will be Father Michael Strother. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. officiated by Deacon Tim Istre, on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Beaumont, Texas, on July 3, 1937, he was the son of Ardice B. Ener and Anna Belle (Braquet) Ener. Ardice was a pipefitter for Texaco Chemical for 27 years before retiring. He was a veteran of the United States Army Reserves and served from 1958 to 1967. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, and of St. Helen Catholic Church. He was very involved in baseball and was an umpire, he coached all of his kids for 17 years, and went to every Bridge City sporting event. Ardice enjoyed the outdoors and fishing, and was a proud Eagle Scout. Ardice was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-inlaw, Micki Ener; and grandson, Kyle Ener. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Ellen (Hale) Ener; children, Randy Ener and wife, Donna Lynn, of Orange, TX, Ronald W. Ener of Bridge City, TX, Clay Ener and wife, Stacia, of Bridge City, TX, and Pamela A Herndon and husband, Clay, of Orange, TX; grandchildren, Lacie, Doug-

las, Erica, Ryan, Blake, Malori, Lyvia, Jamie, Haley, Chase H., Alyssa, Dylan, and Chase P.; eight great-grandchildren; and siblings, Kaye Bryant and husband, George of Beaumont, TX, Kathy Gilstrap and husband, Ronnie, of Alvin, TX, and Marty Fazand and husband, Fred, of Tyler, TX. Serving as pallbearers will be Randy Ener, Clay Ener, Chase Herndon, Clay Herndon, Blake Holst, and Colby Thibodeaux. Honorary pallbearers are Ronald Ener and Chase Peacock.

Patricia Anne Hinson, 71, Orange Patricia Anne Hinson, 71, of Orange, went to be with Jesus on November 23, 2017, in Orange, Texas. Funeral services were held Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Oak Grove Tabernacle located at 1945 CR 4181, Orange, Texas. Officiating will be Reverend Stephen Hudnall and Reverend Felix Hudnall. Burial will follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Visitation was held Monday, November 27, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Borger, Texas, on August 5, 1946, she was the daughter of Hirman D. Hinson and Betty Jo (Prince) Hinson. Patricia moved to Orange in 1961 from Washington State and attended Little Cypress High School. Her final and most treasured career was a Christian counselor. Patricia was a member of Oak Grove Tabernacle in Orange, where her very special niece Kirsten sings and Kirsten’s husband Stephen is the pastor. Her primary interest in life was serving God and taking care of and loving her children, their spouses, grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was a wonderful big sister to her

precious sisters, “Punkin” and “Kitten”. Patricia had many extraordinary hobbies. She was an extremely gifted writer and wrote many Christian self-help books, childrens books and even a novel. She was a mesmerizing storyteller, an avid swimmer and loved camping in her younger years. She was a talented artist who liked to paint with oils and all kinds of crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hirman D. Hinson and Betty Jo Hinson. She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Renee Saenz and husband Pete, and Melissa “Missy” Gayle Farias; son, John “Jeff” Fredrick Condrey III and wife Joanne; grandchildren, Joshua Saenz and wife Sarah, Elizabeth Lopez and husband David, Paul Hasty, Christopher Condrey, Seth Condrey, Sean Condrey, Jess Farias, Brendan Farias, and Brooke Farias; great grandchildren, Elena, Vivian, Skye, Rain, Caiden, and Emmalyn; sisters, Pamela Jane Thomas, and Judith Elaine Olson and husband Kris; nieces and nephews, Kirsten Hudnall, husband Stephen and daughter Zoey, Kyle Oldbury and wife Phen, Kara Olson, and Kaci Olson. Serving as pallbearers will be Joshua Saenz, Jess Farias, Brendan Farias, Jesse Farias, Christopher Condrey, Seth Condrey, and Sean Condrey. The honorary pallbearers will be Kyle Oldbury, Paul Hasty, and Pete Saenz.

Lorriane Turner, 63, Orange native Lorriane Turner, 63, former Orange native, went to her heavenly home on November 25, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born on May 5, 1954 and lived in Orange, until 2015 when she relocated to Corpus Christi. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Belmont Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Area wide entertainment this week . . . Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Robert Frith @ The Rodair Roadhouse No Limit @ Rush Lounge Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Sombrero Mexican Grill Armadillo Band @ Tammy’s Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Texas Ave. Tavern Sabine River Brass Band, Boxing Dei Dei, Chris Edwards and The Tamale Pirates, Noise Crater, PLAP, Dogs with Hands @ Texas Rose Saloon The Ramblin’ Boys @ Thirsty’s Wayne Dylan @ WineStyles

With the beginning of December just days away, area residents will have ample opportunities to enjoy a variety of festive seasonal activities and events, including theater, family events and live music. Be sure to follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for daily listings and announcements. • Wednesday, Nov. 29 Orphan Annie @ Blue Martini Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Matt Ash @ Rikenjaks - LC Marcus Oubre @ Rush Lounge Tim Burge @ Tradewinds Tavern Wayne Dylan @ The West

• Sunday, Dec. 3 Angel Garcia @ Blue Martini The Cadillacs @ Jefferson County Singles Club The Symphony of Southeast Texas @ Julie Rogers Theatre No Limit @ Rush Lounge • Monday, Dec. 4 Two for the Road @ Rush Lounge • Tuesday, Dec. 5 Caleb Paul @ Rush Lounge

• Thursday, Nov. 30 Nigel Edison @ Blue Martini Chris Roberts @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar The Dani Lacour Band @ Granger’s Gator Hog Saloon Sabine River Bend Band @ Hamilton’s Skeeter Jones and Caylan Daughrity @ La Cantina - PA Jerry Dee @ Larry’s French Market Brad Brinkley Band @ The Lone Wolf Pop Gun @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Britt Godwin and Co. @ Mackenzie’s Pub Zach Gonzalez and Chris Stacey @ Madison’s Tin Pan Alley @ Rancho Grande Morgan Mitcham @ Rikenjaks – LC Matt Ash @ The Rodair Roadhouse No Limit @ Rush Lounge Jackie Stars, Lucid Furs @ Sloppy’s Downtown Thunderbird Rose @ Tia Juanitas - Lumberton Thomas Teague @ Tradewinds Tavern • Friday, Dec. 1 Lyle Lovett @ Golden Nugget Casino Fortag @ Blue Martini Clay Cox @ The Boudain Hut North Wayne Toups @ Cowboys Geno Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie @ Granger’s Gator Hog Saloon

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Area rock band White Trash Superstar will be performing at the Texas Rose Saloon in Beaumont this Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, as one of three support acts for Lounge Fly, a Stone Temple Pilots-tribute band. Doors at 8 p.m. and admission is $6 for ages 21 and older, and $7 for ages 20 and younger. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

Theresa Grayson @ Jazz and Jokes Club Ward, Bowen and Steinman @ The Logon Café Curse and the Cure @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Mackenzie’s Pub The Lowly Bellows @ Rikenjaks-LC Caylan Daughrity @ The Roadair Roadhouse No Limit @ Rush Lounge Damon Troy @ Sawdust Saloon

Lounge Fly, Pig Charmer, White Trash Superstar, Uncle Touchie and the Feel Goodz @ Texas Rose Saloon John Guidroz @ Thirsty’s My Beautiful Disaster @ Tia Juanitas - Lumberton • Saturday, Dec. 2 Fortag @ Blue Martini Fast Lemon @ The Capri Club Morgan Mitcham @ Hamilton’s

Wayne Toups @ Honky Tonk Texas Francie Krienitz @ The Lucky Longhorn Casino Urban Pioneers @ Neches Brewing Company Matt Ash @ The Neches River Wheelhouse Jarvis Jacob and the Southern Gents @ Rikenjaks-LC Unkle Jam @ Rikenjaks South Street

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Orange County Happenings First Presbyterian Church Open House First Presbyterian Church, located at 902 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas, will host its Annual Christmas Open House during the Orange Christmas Parade on the evening of Friday, December 1, 2017. Doors of the Frances Ann Lutcher Memorial Building will open at 5:30pm and remain open throughout the parade. Be our guests and indulge in cookies, cocoa and coffee. Bags of popcorn will be served on the sidewalk in front of the church. For any questions contact the church office at 409-883-2097.

Golden K Kiwanis is a non-profit international organization dedicated to helping children. For further information, please contact Anne Payne, Secretary, Golden K Kiwanis, 409.313.7575, annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

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Thurs., Nov. 30 - OCF Day Bunco, 10 a.m., home of Anne Payne in Lindenwood, 4707 Frost Place, Orange, TX 77630. Cost is $5 to play. Room for 12. Refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to reserve a place. Anne already has reservations for 2. Call or text Anne Payne, 409.313.7575, or email Anne, annieoakley1116@gmail.com to RSVP. Bunco is a game of dice and very easy to learn. Church Garage Sale & Estate Sale Thursday, Dec. 7- OCF Party Bridge at The Garden District Good Shepherd Lutheran Church opens again on Decem- Restaurant for Dutch treat lunch at 11 a.m. The restaurant is ber 2nd and 9th at our new site for the last Garage Sales of located on the opposite side of LCMHS, on Hwy. 87. Bridge 2017. Sales will begin at 7:30 am and end at 11:30 am. We are starts at 11:30 a.m., ending around 3 or 3:30 p.m. Bridge Colocated at 985 W. Roundbunch Rd Suite A. There will be lots Chairs are Joy & Patsy Holland. They currently have no of Christmas items, toys for all ages, clothes, and furniture. working computer, but they will be in touch with those who The Sale is so BIG that we will have to expand outside. If you play bridge. If you do not receive a call and wish to play, call have items to donate, we are accepting. Good Shepherd Lu- or text Anne Payne at 409.313.7575. Cost is $1 to play. Monday, Dec. 11 - OCF Night Bunco and possible Cookie theran Church appreciates and thanks all those who donated Exchange, 6 p.m. Cost is $10 to play. Bunco is a game of dice items to help our music ministry and scholarship program. In addition, at the church Fellowship Hall (945 W Round- and easy to learn. Each player may be asked to bring 2 dozen bunch Rd) on December 2nd, we will be opening at 8:00 for cookies and then go home with a variety after exchanging. an Estate Sale and closing at noon. There will be even more The home is still TBD (to be determined) since many out-ofitems and furniture. These items come from a member of town at this printing. Tues., Dec. 12 - OCF General Meeting & Ornament Exour community who is downsizing. So, come and check it change, 11 a.m., Southern Charm Restaurant, Strickland out. Drive (where PJ’s Grill and Southern Magnolia Tea Room used to be), and their phone is 409.882.4616. Owner of SouthOpen House before Light Parade ern Charm is the Mike Hamilton family, and Terry Hamilton Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (945 W. Roundbunch Rd, is the manager. Reservations MUST be guaranteed, due to Bridge City, TX) will open its doors on December 2 at 5:00 be- limited restaurant seating, to Anne Payne by text, phone, or fore the 9th Annual Christmas Light Parade. Our facilities email, at 409.313.7575 or at annieoakley1116@gmail.com. will be open for your use. In addition, we will be serving free Dutch treat lunch will be served. Each attending member is asked to bring an ornament to hot chocolate and chili. There will be limited quantities. So we invite you to warm yourself before, during, and after the exchange. Every person will leave with an ornament. This parade. It will be the perfect way to kick off the Christmas has always been an annual fun event. Please RSVP. Wed., Dec. 13 - OCF Mah Jongg at 10 a.m. in home of KarSeason. If you have any questions, please call 409-735en Akers in Chasse Ridge, 6304 Tanagers Trail, Orange 4573 or email us at goodshepherdoctx@gmail.com. 77632. To play, phone or text Anne Payne, 409.313.7575, or email her at annieoakley1116@gmail.com. Mah Jongg is an Orange Train Depot Christmas Tea set Eastern Oriental game of tiles and easy to learn. To be a part of OCF, make a check payable to Orange CounThe Orange Depot will sparkle with Christmas on Sun- ty Friends for $15, and bring to any OCF event if you have not day, December 3, 2:00-4:00PM, when the Friends of the Or- already paid. ange Depot present A Christmas Tea. Ladies will enjoy a fashion show presented by Angie Hill McClelland of YaYa Clothing Company and Christmas floral Orange County Beekeeping Group designs by JScott Aflorist. McClelland and JScott are donat- Meeting ing their time for the Depot cause. The Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday, Special tea and refreshments will be prepared by volunteers of the Friends of the Orange Depot, headed by Diana December 5, 2017 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant located at Hill, chair of the event. Those helping are Carol Sims, Rose 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. The owner or Bayou Bees Simar, Rose Tarver, Lila Speck, Gina Rebich, Alicia Booker, will be our guest speaker, she is a Top Bar Specialist. Anyone Rebecca Flickinger and Telisa Derosier. Tickets are a $25 do- interested in Honeybees or beekeeping is welcome. We are a nation and can be purchased from Diana at 409-313-1459. group of local beekeepers interested in spreading informaOnly 80 can be sold and they are limited tickets available tion about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any now. A tradition at the Depot will be established this Christ- new beekeepers and the general public. For information or mas season when Santa Stops at the Depot, when area chil- assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len Vandren are invited to come and sit on Santa’s lap and have their Marion at 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow at 713-377-0356. photo taken inside the Depot. This year, Santa will arrive on Sunday, December 10, from 2:00-5:00PM. There will be a American Legion Post 49 Fish Lunch nominal charge for a photo which will be printed on the spot. The American Legion Post 49 will be holding a Fried Fish Model railroad trains will also be on display for the children’s plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, Deenjoyment. Residents and visitors to Orange when they drive over the cember 7th. The meal will consist of fried fish, potato salad, railroad tracks to enter the downtown after dark this season cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert and will cost $8.00. will be greeted with a Depot roof outlined in white Christ- Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Please call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, December 6th and mas lights, a welcome cornerstone for the Historic District. before 9 am on Thursday, December 7th for orders and deliveries. The American Legion Post 49 is located at 108 Green Gumbo Dinner and Entertainment Ave. in Orange. On Sunday, December 3 at 5pm the First United Methodist Kids will present a Christmas musical, The First Leon. This Orange Public Library kid’s musical is the story of Leon, a boy who discovers his name spelled backwards is noel. He would like, more than Christmas Brown Bag anything, to have a part in the town’s Christmas play. FolThe Orange Public Library is hosting a Holiday Brown Bag lowing the musical, at 5:45pm, the Grillin’ Group will serve a gumbo dinner complete with Christmas music by the singers Lunch the week of December 11-15, 12 noon-2:00 p.m. You of FUMC. Proceeds from this fundraiser support the annual are invited to join the library staff in the Meeting Room to Youth Christmas Shopping Trip, Angels and Elves, which celebrate the Christmas Holidays. Please bring a lunch and provides Christmas gifts for families in need. Join us in the enjoy the decorations and music. Cakes, cookies, cider, and Family Life Center at the corner of 5th Street and Elm and let coffee will be available. Those not wanting to eat lunch, the spirit of Christmas warm your heart. For more informa- please come for dessert. The room will also be decorated with wreaths, and some will be for sale. tion you can go to fumcorange.org or call 886-7466.

Texas Red Flashers to meet The meeting of the Texas Red Flashers will be held on December 14, 2017, the second Thursday of the month. This is our Christmas Party and ladies will bring door prizes and money for the party will be held at the Brown Center. There will be clothing to exchange. If you have anything you would like to bring to exchange or give away please bring and we will have a great time trying on hats and dresses. All ladies are welcome. For information call, 409-886-1609.

Trinity Baptist Church Live Nativity event Pastor C. Ryan Chandler of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange excitedly announces a live Nativity scene at 6:30 p.m. on both Sun., Dec. 17, as well as on Mon., Dec. 18. The Christmas event will be a brief production for the community to see a manger scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, and even live animals in front of the church, 1819 N. 16th Street. Church members wish to give back to the community by providing a live production of the Christ child lying in a manger, surrounded by actors playing those biblically believed to have witnessed the event, according to the New Testament. Hot chocolate, cider, and cookies will be served as the Trinity Baptist Choir sings in the background. The public is invited to be a part of this free Christian celebration, complete with costumes and animals. Please contact church coordinator, Lynae Sanford, director of the Lutcher Theater, if you would like to donate costumes (most costumes lost in flood), a donkey, a camel, a cow, a sheep(s), a llama, or an alpaca for this inspirational service on Dec. 17-18 at 6:30 p.m.

New’Alive Worship’ You are invited to ALIVE: Praise & Worship. This causal time will be held the 1st Sunday of each Month. We will begin with a meal and Games & Prizes at 5 pm and then at 5:45 pm we will gather for Praise & Worship. After that, we will hear God’s Word in a unique way! NOVEMBER 5 is our next time. It will be a time to come and share a meal, have some fun, and worship in the spirit. You may even walk away with a gift card to DQ, Subway or Chick–fil- A. ALIVE is a casual inviting time to just be yourself and worship. So come join us and find out about the accepting love of Jesus Christ. We will gather at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (945 W Roundbunch Rd; 409-735-4573).

OF sets Alumni hoops Dec. 16 Orangefield boys basketball coach Jake McDonald is inviting all former players to register and participate in the school’s Alumni Basketball Game at 1 p.m. Decmber 16. Registration cost is $10, with all proceeds going to the basketball program. Email Coach McDonald at jmcdonald@orangefieldisd. net with your name, year you graduated and the name of the coach you played for during high school. Rosters will be arranged based on the amount of interest received.

Wesley UMC fundraiser Annual Fund Raiser — Wesley United Methodist Church will be selling this years crop of Durham/Ellis pecans and walnuts early November. Pecan halves and pieces $10.50 a pound and walnuts $8.00 a pound. Call Jan 409/734-8036 or Deana 409/330-6363 to order or for additional information.

VFW to host Dance The VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on Thursday, November 30th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

Eagles Hall available to rent The 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. The Eagles Hall is located at 803 N. 28th Street, behind Sparks Auto Sells. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday after 4:00 pm. Come by or call for more information at 409-8867381.

Golden Kiwanis holiday Orange Golden K Kiwanis will not meet on the following Wednesdays: Dec. 20 or Dec. 27, due to the Seasonal Holidays. Regular meetings are now held in the Salvation Army Meeting Room at the corner of MLK and Strickland in Orange, beginning at 9 a.m. with coffee, speaker at 9:30 a.m., and concluding at 10 a.m. The last Nov. meeting will be Wed., Nov. 29, with Jay Trahan, Economic Development Director, City of Orange, as guest speaker, sharing information about upcoming business endeavors in Orange. The Dec. 7 featured speaker will be local writer for The Orange Leader, Mike Louviere, sharing stories researched in old files about such things as the last Confederate to pass away in Orange, a WWI military man who wrote his last letter to his Orange bride-to-be, etc. The Dec. 13 meeting will feature Claire Smith and Sandra Hoke from Field of Plenty, the community gardens directly behind Orange Christian Services on Park Ave. Claire will also share her results of her beehive business. The ladies will also share how Golden K Kiwanis can become a Garden Partner with the Field of Plenty, if desired.

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Weekend Christmas events devastation that hit Orange with Harvey at the end of August is still wearing on the

community as the Christmas holidays advance. “This may not be the most

Army of helpers warehouses, were sold to the Port of Orange in 2009. Signal International was the last business to utilize the Barracks, early in this decade. The barracks building includes a kitchen, showers, baths, meeting/dining rooms and dormitory rooms. But the Baptists have brought in their own trailers for backup. A couple contain a portable kitchen, complete with a tent to keep all dry. Other trailers include showers and washers and dryers. “The building has showers inside, but with 111 people here, if you don’t want to stand in line, come out here,” Gentry said. The crews usually depart the barracks around 7 a.m., after eating a hearty breakfast and picking up materials for a cold lunch. They return in the late afternoon to shower, eat an evening meal and sleep. The Texas Baptist Men are celebrating their 50th anniversary, Camp said. The group, he said, is composed 60 percent of men and 40 percent of women, mostly retirees who donate several weeks per year to the cause of disaster recovery. “The average age of Texas Baptist Men is 74,” Gentry said. Volunteers wear colored caps to denote their skill level – yellow, blue and white – and work in teams based in

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the commissioner’s court deliberations and actions should be as public as possible and allow for truly considered input from the citizens of this county. No one addressing the court should be derided or dismissed out of hand. Although it is impossible to please everyone all of the time, I believe that great improvement can be made in how the court handles their business with citizens and county employees. With that in mind, please consider the following: If elected to county judge, I would propose, in the public forum, a measure to reduce the pay for the Orange County Judge and four County Commissioners to the levels they were prior to the raise which was ratified during hurricane “Harvey”. In addition, I would propose a measure henceforth isolate any proposed raise for the positions of County Judge and/or County Commissioner from any other matter being considered by the Orange County Commissioner’s Court. Further, a vote in favor of a raise for any of these positions will not directly result in a raise but will instead, merely place the request for a raise on the next general election ballot for consideration by the voters of Orange County. I would also like to reinstate the vacation and retiree insurance benefits for county employees to the levels they were before the reductions that were made in 2016-2017. Although this is by no means a complete list, I hope this gives the citizens of Orange County an introduction into what my approach to county government would be. I would end by saying that would not consider a tax increase to pay for any proposals put forward by the commissioner’s court nor do I believe that we should add any new taxes or taxing entities in this county. Thank you for considering me to represent you as Orange County Judge.

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their home cities or regions. And while the TBM coordinates the Harvey response work from Rockport to the Sabine River, Baptist Men come from all 50 states and beyond. In a recent week, Gentry said, the barracks was playing host to groups from Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina and New York-New Jersey. They come for a week or two and other groups rotate in to take their place. That goes for those in the white caps, the incident management team. “Everybody here is on at least their third rotation – Victoria, Katy and here,” chaplain Oliver Jackson, from Midlothian, Texas, said Tuesday of the white caps seated around him in the command center. A good-sized crew of volunteers is needed just to feed and accommodate the volunteers working in the community. The crews all began on “muck-out,” removing furniture, water-soaked carpet and sheetrock, linoleum floors, appliances. “We’ll go in and spray it with ShockWave to kill the mold. When we leave a house, it’ll be ready to come back in and start the rebuild,” said Gil Renfrow, filling the operations officer chair. Rebuild, according to Col-

lin County volunteer Curt Neal, is the rest. “We want to get a complete house,” he said. That includes “sheetrock, texture, tape, paint, new cabinets, flooring, everything.” Gentry explained that volunteer groups are assigned to houses in tiers. Groups may only do the muck-outs and painting while more skilled workers might do the sheetrocking and still other groups do the finish work. “Since the hurricane hit in Orange, we’ve received approximately 565 requests for work,” Renfrow said. “We’ve actually closed out 240 work orders.” State-wide Baptist Men have performed 2,400 assessments of damaged homes, provided 1.5 million meals, completed 933 “tearout” jobs, and logged in excess of 35,000 volunteer days. “What is happening now,” Renfrow said, “is we’re out and about in the community and people come up to us and want to know if they can still get some help. We’re still getting people calling in, saying, ‘Can you help me? “We’re finding out now that when it happened [the storm hit Orange County Aug. 26-30], a lot of them left Orange and are just getting back.” The Baptist Men are still taking work orders via the telephone at 214-908-6239.

homes. “The club is 100 percent in favor of the parade, though. We’ve got grand plans. But not this year.” The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, sponsor of that city’s Christmas Light Parade, announced Tuesday it will accept applications for parade entries through Thursday. All participants donate toys as their entry fee for the parade. The toys are then distributed through the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. “Join us in making a difference in the lives of children

in need this Christmas!” its release said. Friends of the Orange Depot host A Christmas Tea, featuring a women’s fashion show presented by Angie Hill McClelland of YaYa Clothing Company and Christmas floral designs by JScott Aflorist. Both businesses are donating their efforts to the Depot cause. Special tea and refreshments will be prepared by the Friends of the Depot, with Diana Hill chairing the event. Tickets are a $25 donation and can be purchased by

calling 409-313-1459. Seating is limited. Loulan Guillot and David Byrd, of 812 W. Pine, will start the Toy Coffee tour of two homes decorated to the nines for Christmas, with the home of David and Kerri Clark 806 W. Pine, to follow. Admission to the Toy Coffee is an unwrapped toy or cash donation to benefit the Salvation Army. Santa Stops at the Depot gives area children a chance to get their photo taken sitting on Santa’s lap, for a nominal fee. Model railroad trains will also be on display.

Minnesota men join relief efforts Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. “We used to have a bus full of 50 people and hit New Orleans every year for a week,” he said. “Here, it seems better to bring smaller groups over a longer time.” Miller’s group included Duane Baker and Tom Mohler of Minneapolis, Wayne Griffith of Albert Lea, Minnesota; Kevin White of Kimball, Minnesota; Brent Adams of Andover, Minnesota; and Dale Meyer of Rochester.

The men put up sheetrock in several homes while they were in the Orange area. Their crew included electricians and an electrical engineer, so rewiring was another service they provided. “This is Carol’s house,” Miller explained as the men worked in north Orange one day earlier this month. “She’s a widow, and she needs help.” Carol’s house had 28 inches of floodwater in it. She had to be rescued by boat. “It’s neighbor helping neighbor,” Miller said.

County business intended to run for a third term. But that was before Tropical Storm Harvey’s floodwaters swallowed his home north of Vidor, not to mention a nearly completed second “flip” home he had redone and was about to list. “I’ve been busy,” he said

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“When the church can come help where we can within the framework they [FEMA rules] establish, it’s a blessing.” The men were ready to organize their congregations and return. “We’ll have five or six teams coming down in the spring,” White, a pastor at Kimball Church of Christ, said. “There’s people like us that want to help. We want to be part of the funnel to direct them to the right people.”

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Tuesday. Deadline to file for county office is Dec. 11. Runnels, a former Orange County judge and current mayor of Pinehurst, was the first to announce his intention to run against Carlton. But he’s backed off and signed on as treasurer for

Crooks’ campaign. “I just don’t think that I want to do it,” said Runnels, who lost his house to Harvey flooding. “The day I decided I wasn’t going to do it, it felt like a ton of bricks lifted off my shoulders.”

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After 25 plus years of fishing with me at least a half dozen times a year, John Markum still struggles to catch a fish. He casts poorly, even with a spinning reel, and hasn’t a clue when catching depends on altering his speed of retrieve. Every bite, however, is a happening and he celebrates after every fish he catches.He is equally passionate about soaking up every aspect of the outdoors and constantly points out everything from shorebirds to cloud structure.We should all have something that we enjoy as much as John enjoys being on the water! Partially, per his request, we long ago decided that rather than schedule trips in advance, I would call him any time the bite got especially easy and that invariably coincides with birds working over schooling fish.The Houston angler doesn’t care if every fish is another throw-back sand trout as long as something is pulling on his line. Because the redfish and trout had been consistently schooling after the latest cold front, I gave him a call. The following morning we were, however, greeted with a 20 mile per hour southeast wind that totally wiped out the prospects of hustling birds in the open water. As disappointed as we both were, I still had two short stretches of the semiprotected Louisiana shoreline that had been holding decent numbers of slot reds. After breaking out the Frogg Toggs to repel the cold spray off the white caps, we made our way across the lake.While I squinted and focused on each wave, John was steadily pointing out lone pelicans and the horizontal smoke coming off the stacks of the refineries.He misses nothing! The east bank was indeed fishable, but before I could even shut the big engine down, we both spotted the tower boat “burning” the shoreline a hundred yards ahead of us.I very seldom see this practiced on the open lake and never on the weekend.We have learned a number of good things from visiting redfish and trout tournament fishermen, but this method of locating fish or at least eliminating water for tournament day is not one of them. “Burning” is simply a matter of plowing through extremely shallow water and spooking resident redfish to determine how many are in the area.It is obviously much quicker than fishing to collect the same data and these fishermen have no intention of fishing for those fish that day anyway.Most of the “burning” takes place in shallow backwater marsh lakes just prior to an upcoming tournament. Regardless of whether or not the fish are there, the bottom is permanently scarred by the churning props and acres of pristine marsh grass is left floating on the surface.The

First impressions very important Mustang Insider Meri Elen Jacobs For The Record

The WO-S Mustangs made an impression on the Mexia Blackcats and it was one that they won’t forget anytime soon. Although, at times, the Mustangs seemed a little off kilter, they were able to put 17 points on the board while holding Mexia to just a field goal. The 17-3 win sends WO-S to the next round of the play-offs which will be played Friday night at Texan Drive Stadium at 7pm. The Mustangs will take on the Madisonville Mustangs, an opponent that they have never faced. “We got the win and I’m glad for that but we have to play better this week,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “With the holidays, and things being out of the norm, we made mental mistakes which led to physical mistakes.” The Mustangs were able to get on the board pretty quick when the defense forced a fumble and Deiondr’e Hawthorne pounced on the loose ball. On the very next play, quarterback Chaka Watson found the end zone with ease from 16 yards out, putting six on the board. Kicker Chad Dallas added the PAT. Jarron Morris snagged a Travion Carter pass later in the first quarter but the Mustangs were not able to capitalize on it. The Mustangs didn’t score again til the middle of the second quarter, when on fourth and one, Dallas hit a 22 yard field goal. The Mustangs got close to the end zone again when Kaleb Ramsey chunked a pass downfield and Morris jumped up in the middle of two Blackcats and came down with the ball. However, two plays later, Mexia came up with the loose ball, putting a halt to another Mustang score. Both teams headed to the locker room with the Mustangs up, 10-0 at the half. Thompson was especially unhappy with the third quarter as the Blackcats took the ball and marched 53 yards in 13 plays before the Chain Gang de-

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Kaz’s Fearless Football Forecast: Picks of the Week Compiled By Joe Kazmar

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Playoff Games This Week

NEWTON (11-0) over WEST RUSK (10-1) 7:30 p.m. at Eagle Stadium in Tatum.

WEST ORANGE-STARK (10-0) over MADISONVILLE (11-1) 7 p.m. Friday at Texas Drive Stadium in Porter—The Mustangs found out-- almost the hard way-- that if you don’t play your best game in the state playoffs you could be playing basketball the next week. Mexia and the Mustangs themselves thwarted the ‘Stangs’ offense. Thank Goodness for the Chain Gang Defense for the 17-3 victory. Madisonville outlasted Lorena 45-35 last week, but if they give up 35 points Friday, they will be playing basketball next week. CARTHAGE (12-0) over SILSBEE (7-4) 7:30 P.M. Friday at Abe Martin Stadium in Lufkin. PORT NECHES-GROVES (10-1) over COLLEGE STATION (10-2) 1 p.m. Saturday at Turner Stadium in Humble. PORT ARTHUR MEMORIAL (9-1) over TEMPLE (9-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Prairie

OTHER PLAYOFF GAMES OF INTEREST—Katy (9-0 over Atascocita (10-1), Lake Travis (10-2) over Los Fresnos (9-3), Klein Collins (11-0) over Longview (11-1), Westfield (11-0) over Lufkin (10-2), Cy-Fair (11-0) over Friendswood (9-3), Langham Creek (10-2) over Kingwood (5-5), Austin Westlake (12-0) over Edinburgh Vela (12-0), Manvel (11-0) over Cedar Park (11-1), Corpus Christi Memorial (11-1) over Foster 8-3), Corpus Christi Calallen (12-0) over Kerrville Tivy (10-2), Argyle (12-0) over Stephenville (10-2), Henderson (9-3) over Kilgore (9-3), Waco La Vega (12-0) over Fischer Canyon Lake (10-2), Gilmer (10-2) over Melissa (11-1), Pleasant Grove (12-0) over Celina (9-3), Salado (11-1) over Bellville (7-5), Wimberley (11-1) over Sweeny (8-3), Cuero (11-0) over Geronimo Navarro (11-1), Teague (10-2) over Franklin (10-2), Rockdale (9-3) over West (10-2), Garrison (7-5) over Waskom (8-4), Lexington(12-0) over Tidehaven (11-0), Bogata Rivercrest (12-0) over Centerville (9-3), San Augustine (12-0) over Price Carlisle (9-3), Mason (12-0) over York-

town (8-4), Refugio (10-1) over Holland (102), Timpson (10-2) over Grapeland (8-4), Tenaha (12-0) over Iola (8-4). College Conference Championship Games

Dakota State, Central Arkansas over New Hampshire, Sam Houston State over South Dakota, North Dakota State over San Diego, Southern Utah over Weber State.

PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP—Stanford over Southern Cal. AMERICAN ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP—Central Florida over Memphis. SEC CHAMPIONSHIP—Auburn over Georgia. ACC CHAMPIONSHIP—Clemson over Miami. MID-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP— Toledo over Akron. BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP—Wisconsin over Ohio State. BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP—Oklahoma over TCU. SWAC CHAMPIONSHIP—Grambling State over Alcorn State. MOUNTAIN WEST CHAMPIONSHIP—Fresno State over Boise State

REGULAR SCHEDULED COLLEGE GAMES—

FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSIP SUBDIVISION (Second Round) Stony Brook over James Madison, Jacksonville State over Kennesaw State, Wofford over Furman, Northern Iowa over South

Appalachian State over Louisiana-Lafayette, Arkansas State over Troy, Georgia Southern over Coastal Carolina, Florida International over Massachusetts, New Mexico State over South Alabama. PRO FOOTBALL PICKS— Dallas over Washington (Thursday Night); Houston over Tennessee, Green Bay over Tampa Bay, Minnesota over Atlanta, San Francisco over Chicago, Detroit over Baltimore, Denver over Miami, Indianapolis over Jacksonville, Kansas City over NY Jets, New England over Buffalo, LA Chargers over Cleveland, New Orleans over Carolina, LA Rams over Arizona, Oakland over NY Giants, Seattle over Philadelphia (all Sunday); Pittsburgh over Cincinnati (Monday Night).

Top two teams, several coaches bite the dust Kaz’s Korner Joe Kazmar For The Record

Last weekend, which signified the final college football games of the 2017 season had its usual laundry list of head coaches who lost their jobs, but the long Thanksgiving weekend also had the top two teams in the weekly Associated Press Poll victimized by Ol’ Man Upset. The Iron Bowl rivalry between No. 1 Alabama and No. 6 Auburn is always fierce and gives the oddsmakers fits because they are usually wrong. The bookies are crying again this week after the 4½ -point favored Crimson Tide saw their dream of an undefeated season come to a screeching halt as Auburn out-played them in every phase of the game 26-14, knocking off a No. 1 team in two of the last three weeks. The Tigers shellacked Georgia 40-17 on Nov. 11. The Miami Hurricanes were stormed past 24-14 by Pittsburgh and knocked both from the ranks of the undefeated and their No. 2 standing in last week’s poll. The upsets created a huge mix-up for this week’s poll which saw Clemson catapult from No. 4 to No. 1 while Alabama slipped to No. 5 and Miami slid down to No. 7. Notre Dame dropped from No. 9 to No. 15 while Penn State, the

only new team in this week’s Top 10, moved up from No. 12 to No. 9. But what produced the largest scramble was in the head coaching department where dozens of names were tossed around as capable replacements for these exiled coaches. An interesting scenario developed at the University of Tennessee after Butch Jones was canned following the Vols’ 50-17 annihilation Nov. 11 by Missouri, which was 3-5 at the time. Tennessee was considering hiring Ohio state defensive coordinator Greg Schiano as Jones’ replacement. But state officials criticized the school on social media and fans protested the idea on campus because of his background as a defensive assistant at Penn State during Jerry Sandusky’s tenure as defensive coordinator. Sandusky is serving 30-to 60 years in prison for his conviction on 45 counts of sexual abuse against children. Social media reveals that most of the Tennessee football fans favor the hiring of former NFL coach Jon Gruden, because his wife was once a cheerleader for the Vols and his son is currently attending the school. But Gruden is happy with his television job and admitted often that he is not interested in a college coaching job. The Missouri Tigers also were responsible for another

head coach losing his job when Arkansas fired Bret Bielema after a 48-45 loss. Chip Kelly picked UCLA over Florida as his next coaching job so Florida hired Dan Muller from Mississippi State. But the biggest newsmaker in our area was the firing of Kevin Sumlin by Texas A&M. Word of his imminent dismissal—win or lose at LSU Saturday night--clogged the social media outlets. It was perhaps the worst-kept secret ever. And before the ink was dry on A&M’s decision to pay Sumlin the $12 million remaining on his contract, a list of names popped up as his replacement. Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher had been mentioned during most of the month as the one most likely to take his place. The big attraction for Fisher is the fact that he’s won at least 10 games in six of his eight seasons at FSU, a feat that Sumlin was able to achieve only once—his first season in 2012 when he had the services of Heisman Trophy winning freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel. The knock on Sumlin wasn’t the ability for his teams to win— he had a 51-26 record for his six-year tenure—but his inability to post enough Southeast Conference West Division victories. His teams were 1-5 against Alabama, 0-6 against LSU and 3-3 against Auburn—4-14 overall. Here’s hoping Texas

A&M doesn’t make the same mistake three times of firing a coach with a winning record like Orange native R.C. Slocum and Dennis Franchione. KWICKIES…It’s a shame my McNeese State Cowboys (9-2) were overlooked for a berth in the on-going Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Three teams— Southland Conference Champion Central Arkansas, last year’s winner Sam Houston State and Nicholls State—are in this year’s tourney. I can understand the first two, but Nicholls State lost three games and never had to play Central Arkansas. West Orange-Stark head coach Cornel Thompson made no bones about his disappointment after the Mus-

tangs’ 17-3 victory over Mexia Friday night. ” We just weren’t ready to play and I don’t understand that,” Thompson told anyone who wanted to listen. “I will not make excuses,” he continued, “I expect my players to go out and perform at a certain level. We have to be better, or I’m not sure we’ll be playing much longer.” However, the Mustangs extended their winning streak to 37 straight, which leads the entire state of Texas. The picture is becoming much clearer in the NFL as far as the division leaders are concerned. Philadelphia is running away with the NFC East with its leagueleading 10-1 record. The Minnesota Vikings have a comfortable three-game lead in the NFC North, New England is leading the AFC East

as usual and the Pittsburgh Steelers look like division winners in the AFC North. JUST BETWEEN US… There’s a huge article coming out in this week’s issue of ESPN The Magazine about Earl Thomas and how he credits playing football in Orange to the success he now enjoys as a five-time AllPro for the Seattle Seahawks. The author, William Widmer, points out Earl’s benevolence and generosity to his home town. But it’s disturbing how Widmer rates our city, getting quotes from people in Beaumont and on the state level. After reading the article, one should come away with the idea the author has never been to Orange— and maybe not even to Texas.

Texas’ Jefferson, Elliott to enter draft, skip bowl The Longhorns will reportedly be without two more key players for their upcoming bowl game. According to Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller, linebacker Malik Jefferson and safety DeShon Elliott will declare for the NFL draft and forgo Texas’ postseason. Tuesday’s report comes just one day after star left tackleConnor Williams announced his decision to enter the draft.

The former No. 1 recruit in the state of Texas, Jefferson has been a big name ever since his arrival on the 40 Acres. He won the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year Award in 2015, and the junior has since been a mainstay in the middle of the Longhorn defense. Jefferson iswidely projected to be an early-round pick, though he disputed Miller’s report via Twitter on Tuesday.

Elliott struggled to earn playing time in his first two years on campus, but has been a breakout star for Texas’ defense as a junior in 2017. He’s tied for No. 3 in the nation with six interceptions on the season, and earned a Thorpe Award nomination for the country’s best defensive back on Nov. 20. The 2018 NFL draft is slated for April 27-29 in Dallas.

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Herzel Washington and Ja’Vonn Ross take down Mexia’s Joshua Beachum.

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The Mustang defense did a good job stopping the Mexia offense this past Friday night. Mexia finished the game with only 118 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Mustangs take on Madisonville their better games of the year in the secondary. And the Oline played pretty fair. But we’ve gotta be much better this week.” Madisonville checks in with an 11-1 record, losing only to Rusk early in the season. They are coached by Rusty Nail, who Thompson met several years ago when he was coaching in Huntsville. “He does a pretty good job there,” Thompson said. “This is his second year at Madisonville. He won two state titles at Mart and had two other state appearances.” So far, Nail has turned the program around after taking over from a team that was 1-9 the previous year. The Madisonville Mustangs are led by quarterback Ben Phillips who is a three year starter. He likes to hand off to his skilled running backs starting with Cornelius Merchant, who scored five touchdowns last week in the 45-35 win over Lorena. Juniors Aaron Nellums and Uriel Willis are two others that help tote the leather. “They have a better than average offensive line,” Thompson said. “They are pretty offensive minded and run the spread with multiple sets but primarily running.”

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The bell cow on defense is defensive tackle Chris Scott. The Mustangs run a 4 man front and have several players that go both ways. Other tackles to mention are Zack Poe and Gavin Scott. “These guys are a good third round opponent for us,” Thompson said. “The price of poker is stiffer. If you are playing football in December, then you are a pretty good football team. We are reaching for the third step on a 6 rung ladder.” Tickets for the game will be sold Thursday, November 30th from 9-12 and 1-3pm and Friday, December 1st from

Jarron Morris takes the hand off from back up quarterback Tyrone Wilson in the second quarter. Morris finished with 61 offensive yards and 31 yard kick-off return. RECORD PHOTO: Vadasha Williams

WOS Mustang Renaldo Rose carries the ball in the third quarter. RECORD PHOTO: Earl Davis

9-12pm only in the Athletic Office. Ticket prices are $7 for adults and $5 for students. All tickets at the gate are $8. WO-S is the home team. Directions to Texan Drive Stadium (21360 Valley Ranch Pkwy, New Caney , TX 77357): From South -Take US 59 N towards New Caney and exit FM 1485. Make a U-turn at FM 1485 and continue on the service road of US 59 S for approximately 1 ¼ miles. Turn right onto Valley Ranch Parkway to enter the stadium. From North - Take US 59 S towards New Caney and exit SH 99. Continue on the service road of US 59 S for approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto Valley Ranch Parkway to enter the stadium.

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Louisiana duck season closes, hunters take advantage of split Outdoors Weekly Capt. Chuck Uzzle For The Record

With the Texas duck season closed for the split season the only game in town is for folks chasing ducks is hunting in Louisiana. This weekend will be the final weekend of the first half of Louisiana’s duck season. The second half will re-open on December the 16th one week after Texas reopens their duck season once again on December 9th. So far the overall report has been average from both sides of the Sabine River. All of the pre season worry about the floods in the marshes apparently was a false alarm as it has just turned some areas into fantastic habitat. The weather for the first half has been a little warmer than most folks would like but it’s been far from bad. The mild temperatures and just right mix of cold fronts has made the first half of the season almost enjoyable. The cooler and windier conditions have also helped curb the numbers of mosquitoes waterfowl hunters must deal with and that in itself has been a huge bonus. Unlike the coming months when the

weather will certainly get tougher the cold fronts of the first split didn’t dry up the marshes with ultra low tides. For the most part there has been plenty of water and that makes accessing your favorite pond a much more enjoyable task. The folks who hunt the Sabine Refuge have been blessed with good water levels so far which has kept many hunters from pushing their boats across mud flats to a minimum. All in all the conditions and numbers of ducks for both the Texas and Louisiana first half of the season have been average. Now if you are not hunting Louisiana and are waiting for Texas to re-open now is the time to take of any maintenance you have been putting off. First thing that comes to mind is re-brushing and repairing blinds. A new coat of brush on an existing blind will help with concealment and also give you an opportunity to scout while you are in the area. Do your best to break up any outlines and look as natural as possible. Keeping your blind from looking like a taco stand in the middle of a pond will increase your success tenfold. The hunters who take the time to really blend their blinds into the natu-

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ral surroundings are usually the ones with the heaviest straps of ducks when they reach the cleaning table. Another item that may require some maintenance is your decoys. Take a few minutes to wash them up really well and inspect the cords and weights. Most hunters have gone to Texas Rigging their decoys for the convenience but some still put theirs in bags. Decoys are a big investment for waterfowl hunters and they need to be properly cared for when hunting and when they are being stored. Always remember that when you buy decoys you get what you pay for, period. Without a doubt the gold standard for durability in decoys are the G and H brand made in Oklahoma. These decoys hold up as well or better than any others on the market. The G and H decoys are hard to scuff, hold their paint, and will weather the occasional stray shotgun pellet like a champ. I have been using them for years and have no complaints. We are getting ready for the home stretch of duck season so be sure to have all your gear in order because it will be here and happening before you know it.

Game wardens bag high profile trophy deer poachers Staff Report For The Record

AUSTIN - Deer hunters will go to great lengths in pursuit of a trophy whitetailed buck; poachers are willing to go farther, breaking ethical rules and game laws designed to protect and conserve one of Texas’ most prized wildlife resources. Investigations into the illegal take of three whitetail bucks seized by Grayson County game wardens during the 2016-2017 hunting season illustrate just how far some folks are willing to go to bag a trophy deer. Grayson County in northeast Texas along the Red River is known for producing quality whitetails, and is one of only a handful of counties in Texas where bowhunting is the only legal means of harvest. The cases filed against the individuals responsible for illegally taking the three seized deer, which have a combined gross Boone & Crockett score of over 535 inches, and a combined civil restitution value of $34,954.80, should serve as a warning to would be criminals. Arguably, one of the most bizarre of the three cases involved the biggest buck. Rumors spread like wildfire after photos of a huge 19-point buck surfaced. Game wardens received information suggesting the hunter’s story didn’t add up. On Dec. 16, 2016, the man who killed the big buck, John Walker Drinnon, 34, of Whitesboro, Tex-

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Brian Eugene Culp illegally used hunting license benefits reserved for disabled veterans to take this impressive 10-point buck in Grayson County, and then posted it to social media.

as, told game wardens that he killed the 19-pointer on public hunting land in Oklahoma. The wardens had obtained a game camera image of the deer in question, photographed on public hunting land on the Texas side of Lake Texoma, which contradicted Drinnon’s claim. Working with their counterparts in Oklahoma and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service agents to build a case, game wardens eventually obtained a confession from Drinnon that he had killed the buck in Grayson County from a public roadway with a rifle. Charges were filed against Drinnon for taking a deer without landowner consent (a state jail felony), hunting without landowner consent and hunting from a vehicle (Class A misdemeanors). Drinnon was also issued

citations for no hunting license, hunting from the public roadway, no hunter education, and illegal means and methods. On Oct. 12, Drinnon pled guilty to the felony charge of taking a whitetail deer without landowner consent in 15th District Court in Sherman, Texas. Civil restitution on the deer, which scored 202 B&C, was estimated at $18,048.10. Advances in stealth surveillance technology have made game cameras essential gear for serious deer hunters. In Grayson County, wary old bucks present a challenge for bowhunters, but seldom escape the camera or coffee shop gossip. While Timothy Kane Sweet, 37, of Sherman, didn’t claim the 19-pointer he bagged originated out of

state, he did attempt to hide the fact it was another Grayson County monster buck. Sweet claimed he killed the deer in neighboring Fannin County. What he failed to consider while concocting his tale was that the deer, which scored 177 B&C, exhibited a unique rack that had been captured on a game camera in Grayson County. Once again, rumors flared and tips sparked a game warden investigation. During an interview with the game warden, Sweet claimed he made a poor shot on the deer that didn’t draw blood, but returned to the area later that evening to inspect. When the buck jumped up and began to run off, Sweet said he shot it five or six times illegally at night with a pistol. On Oct. 20, Sweet pled no contest to charges of illegal means and methods, improperly tagged whitetail deer, and hunting out of season (Class C misdemeanors) in Justice of the Peace Court in Whitesboro, Texas. Civil restitution was estimated at $10,664.35. The third case involves an individual who killed a big 10-point buck during the 2016-17 hunting season and attempted to take advantage of hunting license benefits reserved for disabled veterans. Brian Eugene Culp, 47, of Gunter, Texas, tagged the 157-inch B&C whitetail using a Super Combo hunting and fishing license (available at no cost to disabled veterans) that he did not qualify

to possess. On May 19, Culp pled no contest in Justice of the Peace Court in Whitesboro to a charge of hunting without a valid license. Civil restitution was estimated at $6,242.35. “These cases exemplify the hard work and dedication state game wardens deliver day in and day out to enforce Texas game laws,” said Col. Grahame Jones, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Law Enforcement Division Director. “I want to extend special recognition and gratitude to Grayson County game wardens Michael

Hummert and Daron Blackerby for a job well done.” Hummert was also the lead investigator into a 2014 poaching ring on the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge in Grayson County. Working collaboratively with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hummert apprehended a group of five subjects who were sneaking onto the refuge to poach trophy bucks. The investigation led to six felonies and 34 Class A misdemeanor charges filed. Grayson County game wardens would like to thank the public for their assistance in these cases.

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practice flies in the face of everything good about fishing. I am not sure as to how beneficial “burning” the main lake shoreline can be, but the boat left the once clear water in its wake chopped up and muddy. As John pointed out, the egrets wading the shoreline for their next meal were forced to forage elsewhere as were we. With our first spot already laid to rest, we ran to another spot that been holding both redfish and sheepshead a mile ahead of the carnage.We had two slot reds in the box and John was gleefully tussling with a fat sheepshead, when I noticed that, incredibly enough, that same boat was headed our way. They stopped long enough to watch John fight his fish before idling around us and resuming their “burning”.I frequently witness inconsiderate acts on the wate, but this crossed the line.It was a combination of the fact that they had twenty-seven miles of shoreline to exploit their distasteful method of locating fish and the fact that I recognized one of the two fishermen that resulted in our chasing them down. “We have a tournament in two weeks and we didn’t know it was you anyway,” was not a satisfactory answer to my initial question as to what the hell they were doing.“Does that mean that it would have been alright if it had been someone you didn’t know,” I replied.With our discussion rapidly heading in a southerly direction, I eased away rather than strain a good relationship over fishing. We managed to box a flounder and two more redfish before yielding to the wind.That night that friend called just to tell me that there were a lot of redfish holding on that shoreline. “You’re right….they were there before y’all arrived,” I replied before hanging up.

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Texas Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

The Naked Truth Hunters rely on camouflage clothing to mask their appearance and avoid detection in the field, but an Upshur County man recently took “going commando” to the next level. He was arrested by a Gregg County game warden while hunting in the nude along a state highway. Obviously, he did not have a hunting license on him. The well-known nudist/activist later contested the charges. During the trial, his case fell apart when the warden’s bodycam footage was played to the county judge. After hearing testimony and viewing a few seconds of the undressed violator in action, the judge abruptly stopped the video and walked out ruling in the state’s favor. The activist promptly cancelled all appeals and settled the citations, which included: hunting without a license, shooting across a property line, and disorderly conduct.

Chicken Hawk Down On Halloween, a Bowie County game warden received a call in reference to an individual shooting a hawk. The warden responded to the individual’s residence and observed what appeared to be a Cooper’s hawk lying on the back of a vehicle near the suspect’s house. He made contact with the homeowner, who admitted he knew hawks were protected but he didn’t want it to get his chickens. The warden educated the subject on legal and non-lethal options to protect his chickens from birds of prey and other predators. The hawk was seized and the subject received a citation for taking a protected bird species. The case is pending.

Reason #27 to Leave Wildlife Alone A Titus County game warden responded to a mobile home community where a young white-tailed buck deer reportedly attacked an individual. The deer was well-known in the community after one of its residents had illegally taken possession of it as an abandoned fawn. The well-intentioned person who originally caught the deer could no longer take care of it as a pet so he attached white tags to its ears and released it on a nearby ranch. Absent natural instincts to avoid humans, the deer returned to its “home” except now with a full set of antlers and raging hormones. The game warden captured the deer, removed the tags from its ears, and relocated it to a high fenced game ranch where, hopefully, it will learn to avoid people.

Raging on the River Game wardens received a call alleging an intoxicated person was waving a gun at passing boats. While responding, they received a second call that the suspect’s behavior seemed to be escalating. He was very agitated and either aiming a gun, or acting like it, as boats passed. The wardens launched their patrol boat and located a very intoxicated fisherman anchored in the middle of the channel. He stated he was upset that bass boats had passed him and caused his boat to shift. The suspect was not observed operating the boat so he was arrested and charged with public intoxication. No gun was found.

Leaving a Trail Trinity County game wardens were patrolling Alabama Creek WMA opening weekend of deer season when they noticed a truck parked on the side of the road with three hunters standing next to it. As the wardens approached, the three hunters jumped in the truck and started driving away. The wardens made contact with the hunters and noticed a deer carcass in a game carrier on the back of the truck. While one warden checked the deer and licenses, the other warden walked back to where the truck was originally parked, walked down a trail about 30 yards, and found a dead white-tailed buck hidden in the brush. The three hunters were interviewed and denied shooting the buck, which did not meet the minimum antler restrictions, and further claimed they did not see the deer. The wardens instructed the hunters take them to the area where they were hunting. A K9 game warden was called to assist and, with the dog’s help, wardens were able to track where both deer were shot. Evidence of the shootings was found at two of the hunters’ stands, along with the path used to drag out the dead deer. The wardens also found photos of the harvested animals on the hunters’ cellphones. After three hours of investigating, numerous citations were issued including restitution. Cases are pending.

Recreational Poaching Vehicle Comal County game wardens investigating a complaint about the possible illegal killing of a white-tailed deer on the west end of Canyon Lake discovered the animal’s abandoned carcass. An area resident walking his dog had spooked an individual who was in the process of cleaning the deer, and the suspect fled the scene with just the deer’s head and tenderloins. The resident recognized the man cleaning the deer and was able to provide a name and the location of the suspect’s RV. The wardens made contact with the man and after a few questions, the individual admitted to killing the deer from his RV using a .22 caliber rifle; it is unlawful to hunt deer with a rimfire cartridge. The man denied keeping the deer’s head and antlers, but during subsequent interrogation confessed to having stashed the head in a nearby tree. The 63-year-old man stated he had never seen a deer that big, and felt compelled to shoot it before someone else did. The man was cited for hunting deer with illegal means and for waste of game. The man also faces civil restitution on the 14-point white-tailed buck deer. The cases are pending.

Return to Sender A Comal County sheriff’s deputy notified game wardens of the discovery of what appeared to be an animal carcass in an illegal dump site. The deputy also stated he had found a blood-stained cardboard box in the pile with a shipping label that included the address of a home less than five miles from the dump location. The wardens confirmed the carcass was that of a white-tailed deer, and decided to travel to the address listed to see if there was any link between the home and the illegal dumping. The wardens met with the homeowner, who declared adamantly he did not allow hunting on his property. The wardens observed kernels of corn in the driveway, typically used to bait deer, but the homeowner denied any knowledge of how the golden nuggets got there. The wardens looked around the property and soon found a pop-up

blind, a mineral block and a 50-pound bag of deer corn. The homeowner was completely flabbergasted by the findings. A subsequent investigation led to a friend of the homeowner’s son, who had set up the blind, hunted and killed a whitetailed buck deer without the knowledge of the homeowner. The 20-year-old “friend” admitted to having killed the deer and dumping the carcass. He had quartered up the deer, but the wardens discovered that the meat had been left in a garage refrigerator for eight days and had spoiled. The man was cited for possession of an illegally-killed game animal, littering and failure to keep game in edible condition. Additionally, civil restitution will be assessed on the 11-point buck. The cases are pending.

No Sale

The week prior to deer season, a concerned citizen reported seeing deer legs sticking out of the back of a pickup truck. The caller knew the owner of the vehicle and provided Hardeman County game wardens with an identification. Upon arrival at the suspect’s residence, the warden observed a man take off running with a set of antlers in each hand. The warden caught up to the suspect after a short foot pursuit. After detaining and securing the subject, the warden discovered a second suspect behind the residence washing blood out of the back of a pickup truck that fit the description given to him by the complainant. During interviews, the suspects admitted to shooting six deer the previous night, and selling five of them to a local deer processor. They planned to keep the sixth deer for themselves. The two subjects offered to take the sixth deer back to the processor and attempt to sell it. A Childress County game warden was called in to assist with the sting operation since the processor was located in his county. The subjects sold the deer to the processor for $50 as planned and, once the transaction was complete, the wardens made the bust. During questioning, the processor admitted these illegal sales were common and had occurred in the past. A total of 60 citations and warnings were issued to all involved, including: hunt for hire, buy/sell game animal, possess illegally taken wildlife, possess without wildlife resource document, improper cold storage books, possess in closed season. Several more cases are still being investigated. Tickets and restitution are pending.

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Orange County Church Directory Seven Reasons to Celebrate Avent Ryan Shelton Contributing Writer desiringGod.org

for the Messiah.

I grew up in one of the branches of the church that did not celebrate Advent. Before the leftover turkey disappeared from the refrigerator, we were in full-blown Christmastide through December 25. I was in my twenties before I was introduced to the tradition of Advent, and it frankly did not have much appeal right away. What was the value of four weeks of longing and expectation? It seems so contradictory to the prevailing atmosphere of festive, cheery glow in the shopping malls. But I have grown to love Advent. And though it is not a mandated observance in Scripture, there are profitable reasons to consider making Advent part of your holiday rhythm. Here are seven potential benefits of observing Advent. 1. Advent reminds us we are not the center of God’s plan. Advent is an opportunity to refresh your perspective that God has a grand plan for history that is so much larger than just you and your kin. For all the emphasis on gift-giving and sentimentality that characterizes our cultural holiday, we can tend to focus on our small circles of friends. So in the midst of a season that might shrink our gaze, Advent reminds us to pan the camera back out to the larger scope of God’s purposes for history. Before the foundation of the world, God wrote “the book of life of the Lamb who was slain” (Revelation 13:8), a story culminating in the marriage of the Lamb and his Bride (Revelation 19:7). What a marvel that we are spectacularly included in this grand plan, but we are not individually the main characters in this story. The expectation of Advent points our gaze to a far grander story than our sentimental yuletide inclinations. 2. Advent reminds us of generations of saints longing

Not long ago, it was a luxury to have two-day shipping for online purchases. Now you can have your purchase show up in just a matter of hours. Do modern people even have a category for longing, pining, and waiting? Advent gives us an opportunity to imagine the longawaited coming of the Messiah, who was promised thousands of years before his arrival in Bethlehem (John 8:56; Hebrews 11:13). Generations of saints had promises from God in Scripture, and types that heightened their yearning for the coming One. As we imagine ourselves in this kind of expectation, we begin to see glimpses of how Jesus expected his disciples to see predictions for his ministry in the entire collection of Scriptures (Luke 24:27, 44), not simply a few isolated prophecies. With this kind of yearning, the pages of the Hebrew Bible rustle with Jesus from Genesis to Chronicles. 3. Advent connects us to centuries of church tradition. Church tradition is not our final authority like Scripture, but we are not the first generation to seek to live faithfully to God’s word. We are naïve to blindly disregard a practice that has been fruitful for so many citizens of God’s Kingdom. We should remember our leaders, and consider the outcome of their faith (Hebrews 13:7), and celebrating Advent is an opportunity to imitate the faith of many faithful leaders who have gone before us. We can avoid what C.S. Lewis called “chronological snobbery” by letting the voices of seasoned saints offer wisdom into our context. 4. Advent brings slowness in the midst of a frantic season. The Christmas holiday, especially in the West, seems to be on a vector towards insanity. Black Friday appears to have no desire to remain confined by a 24-hour window, even while shoppers have lit-

erally been reported to stampede retail stores. Students are busy studying for finals, parents are busy shopping for gifts, families are busy traveling to visit relatives — even social calendars can crowd uncomfortably during December. Advent provides opportunity to slow the pace, or even comparatively grind it to a halt. Remember the deliberateness of God. He completed his promise “in the fullness of time” (Galatians 4:4). Whether through daily readings, candle-lightings, or other Advent-themed traditions, we resolve to pause and reflect in a season that could otherwise drown out reflection — and be still. 5. Advent teaches us patience. Patience is a fruit of God’s Spirit (Galatians 5:22). But though it is his work, we may seek out means whereby the Spirit of God can cultivate patience in our hearts. As we observe Advent, God can grow patience in our hearts by demonstrating that God is patient, and not because he is slow (2 Peter 3:9). By remembering the longing for Christ’s first coming, we see God’s mercy. He did not rush into swift destruction of his enemies and triumph of his kingdom — glorious as that will be. Every moment of God’s patience is an opportunity for repentance for those who would otherwise be destroyed in his final coming (Romans 2:4). During Advent we behold the patience of Jesus, and by beholding him we are transformed more into his likeness by God’s Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). 6. Advent demonstrates the rarer jewel of Christian discontentment. Puritan author Jeremiah Burroughs wrote of The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment. And indeed this rare jewel is worth cultivating, especially in view of a mass conspiracy of advertisements designed solely to rob it from

you. But not all discontentment ought to be shunned. Where Christian contentment is rare in the vast sea of discontented people, distinctly Christian discontentment may be rarer. How else can the result of the firstfruits of the Spirit be groaning inwardly (Romans 8:23)? What are we to make of the souls of martyrs under the altar of God crying out, “How long, O Lord?” (Revelation 6:10)? We do not have to look far to find reasons to grow in righteous discontentment with the sinbroken world around us, and lift up holy cries of lament. Advent uniquely models this in the Christian calendar, as we remember similar cries for the first coming of Christ, and join their refrain for the second coming. 7. Advent fortifies confidence in the promises of God. Finally, the best application of all of a season of heightened, purposeful remembrance and expectation directs us toward the glorious Second Advent of King Jesus. As we reflect on God’s faithfulness to his promises past, we are reassured in the promises we yet await. Jesus said he is coming soon (Revelation 22:12), and though our concept of soon may seem to have a different calibration than our Lord’s, the Holy Spirit strengthens our faith by tracing the exactitude of God’s faithfulness to the saints long ago. Confidence in the second coming of Christ inspires missions (Matthew 24:14), enables Christian fellowship and mutual encouragement (Hebrews 10:25), and equips us for joyful suffering (Hebrews 10:34). So if you are like me, and did not grow up with the tradition of Advent in your family or church, consider the benefits to your Christian walk this season by joining many in the Christian faith who have found great benefit in purposefully preparing during Advent for the great celebration of Christmas. Let us join the voices of generations of saints past and present in the refrain, O come, O come, Emmanuel.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

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

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

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

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

MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m. Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

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Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided. Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •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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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

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Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m. Bible Studies for Women • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 Orange area AlAnon 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., Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.

Bridge City area Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday’s at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

ESTATE SALE Estate Sale at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch Road on December 2, 2017 from 8am to Noon. Huge Estate Sale, Everything Must Go. Furniture, dishes, New Pre-Lit Christmas Trees, Room size rugs, new bedding, lots of new Wilton bakeware / Nordic Bakeware, original art, Christmas Decorations, Home Decor, Collectibles. Milk Glass, Cranberry Glass, Silver, too much to list. Antiques, Really Nice items, No early Shoppers. Benefiting Music Scholarship for Lamar Students. Estate Sale/Garage Sale: Friday, December 1st from 8am-1pm at 4648 Cleveland Drive in Groves. Furniture, kitchen, household, excercise, clothing, shoes, asian decor, asian furniture, sewing machine, medical equipment, indoor basketball set, Our Generation Doll items and much more. Estate Sale at 165 Lake St. in BC on Sat., Dec. 2nd from 8am-3pm. Furniture, household, collectables, mans desk and much more.

GARAGE SALE Huge Garage Sale on Friday, Dec. 1st from 7 am-3pm at 8324 Linscomb Rd in Orange, 77632 (In Mauriceville between 1136 & 1442) Great deals and a little everything.

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

Garage Sale on Sat., Dec. 2nd from 8am-noon at 845 Meadowlark (off Country Lane) in Bridge City. Christmas decorations, kitchen items, glassware, home decorations and more.

ANNOUNCEMENTS RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. In addition, a 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention, referrals and support group sessions for sexual assault/rape victims. Our number is 1-800-7-WECARE or 1-800793-2273 Orange area AlAnon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential. Bridge City area Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

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THE STATE OF TEXAS To: Terry Don Meadows, Respondent You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of 20 days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken against you. The petition of Leslie Ann Ray and Randall Byron Ray, Petitioners, was filed in the 260th DISTRICT COURT of Orange County, Texas on OCTOBER 5, 2017, against Terry Don Meadows, numbered 170792-D and entitled In the Interest of Ethan Riley Ray Witney Et Al Children. The suit requests Original Petition In Suit Affecting The Parent-Child Relationship. The date and place of birth of the child/ren who is/are subject of the suit: Justin Tommy Sawyer Meadows December 31, 2014 Pensacola Florida

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree in the child/ren’s interest which will be binding upon you, including the termination of the parent-child relationship, the determination of paternity and the appointment of a conservator with authority to consent to the child’s adoption. ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and seal of said Court at Orange, Texas, this November 27, 2017.

VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of CURTIS JOSEPH LAFLEUR, Deceased, were issued on NOVEMBER 27, 2017, in Cause No. P17985, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: CURTIS GLENN LAFLEUR.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of SARA ELIZABETH BERTLES, AKA Sara G. Bertles, Deceased, were issued on MAY 4, 2017, in Cause No. P18005, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Stuart Blaine Bertles.

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

c/o: George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 Dated the 27TH day of November, 2017.

George B. Barron

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George B. Barron Attorney for: Curtis Glen LaFleur State Bar No.: 01817500 P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

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Paul M. Fukuda Attorney for Stuart Blaine Bertles State Bar No.: 00789915 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone:(409)883-4357 Fax: (409)883-6263 Email: pfukudalawoffice@yahoo.com

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Festive Tips to Set a Holiday Mood at Home

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(StatePoint) It’s the most festive time of the year. Be sure to fill your home with the classic scents, sounds and sights of the holiday season in the following ways.

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1. Start a Holiday Cookie Tradition. Bring the family together by baking cookies. Not only will it fill the home with a scrumptious aroma, it’s a fun activity that can involve everyone. Let kids get creative and decorate their own batch. In the spirt of giving, make some extras to share with friends, neighbors, teachers, coworkers and more. 2. Sing carols. Carol from the comfort of home. To experience a sense of community, organize an at-home holiday sing-along. An elegant, compact digital piano such as Casio’s Privia PX-770 is great for this seasonal tradition. Record your performances for posterity using its two-track MIDI recorder. 3. Display greetings. For a festive feel, creatively decorate your home using your holiday cards with greetings from loved ones. String cards together and hang them in the doorway, decorate the fridge or display them on the mantle. 4. Get into the spirit. Frosty pine, sugar

cookies, cinnamon and more. Fill your home with the spirit of the holidays using essential oils and candles of classic holiday scents. Or, keep it natural and boil cinnamon sticks with orange and cloves. 5. Enjoy your favorite flicks. From classic dramas to contemporary comedies, the holiday genre is eclectic. Set up a home theater and enjoy your favorite films with some hot chocolate under a cozy blanket. To get an upgraded movie theater-like experience at home, check out the projectors from Casio’s LampFree line-up, which offer eliable, brilliant images. At your next holiday party, consider projecting movies silently while playing holiday music for an extra boost of cheer.

Depot Christmas Tea set The Orange Depot will sparkle with Christmas on Sunday, December 3, 2:004:00PM, when the Friends of the Orange Depot present A Christmas Tea. Ladies will enjoy a fashion show presented by Angie Hill McClelland of YaYa Clothing Company and Christmas floral designs by JScott Aflorist. Special tea and refreshments will be prepared by volunteers of the Friends of the Orange Depot. Those helping are Diana Hill, Carol Sims, Rose Simar, Rose Tarver, Lila Speck, Gina Rebich, Alicia Booker, Rebecca Flickinger and Telisa Derosier. Tickets are a $25 donation and can be purchased from Diana by calling 409-313-1459. Only 80 can be sold and they are limited tickets available now.

1. Big ____ at 7-Eleven 5. Plays for pay 8. Not counterfeit 12. Largest continent 13. Field worker 14. Eagle’s nest 15. Shade-loving plant 16. River in Bohemia 17. Choice or delicious dish 18. *Vince Vaughn’s title role, 2007 20. Research facil. 21. “Colorful” announcement 22. Humor magazine 23. Sherlock Holmes’ esteemed friend 26. Wedge-shaped 30. “Fat chance!” 31. Ancient liturgical hymn 34. Jet black 35. Like Bushmills’ whiskey 37. *”Jingle ____ the Way,” 1996 38. Speak like Pericles 39. Cleopatra’s necklace 40. They’re often bolt action 42. Tucker of “Modern Family” 43. Football play, pl 45. *Nicholas Cage’s “The ____ Man,” 2000 47. Egg cells 48. “The Metamorphosis” author 50. Nursery rhyme old woman’s home 52. *Kevin McCallister’s story, 1990 56. Opposite end of alpha 57. “It’s beginning to look ____ ____ like Christmas...” 58. Like desert climate 59. Apple leftovers 60. Container weight 61. *”Trappd in Paradise” with Jon Lovitz and ____ Carvey 62. Matured 63. “C’____ la vie!” 64. Big Bang’s original matter DOWN 1. Fishing pole 2. Olympic castaway? 3. Pre-euro money

4. Bamboo forest dwellers 5. *Like Express to the North Pole 6. Overthrow by argument 7. Miners’ bounty, pl. 8. *Clarice, e.g. 9. Spans of time 10. Not a word? 11. Type of Christmas lights 13. Helen in France 14. Type of deadly flu 19. LamÈ or serge 22. “____’s the word” 23. *Like Bing Crosby’s Christmas 24. Packers’ quarterback 25. Like Hitler’s Reich 26. Reject 27. Olden day calculators 28. The whole amount 29. *Henry F. Potter in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” e.g.

32. Oration station 33. *Will Ferrell’s 2003 role 36. *Based on “A Christmas Carol,” 1988 38. Port city in Japan 40. Ribonucleic acid 41. Affected or pretentious 44. Part of eye containing iris, pl. 46. Unwellness 48. Trees producing caffeine-containing nuts 49. Like a duel in France, usually 50. Smoke plus fog 51. At this point 52. Antonym of love 53. Unwritten exam 54. Number of baseball fielders 55. Dutch cheese 56. Edible tuber

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