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Week of Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Orange County goes extra percent to shop local Dave Rogers

For The Record

Ida Schossow, President of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, couldn’t have said it better. As the Orange County Commissioners’ Court was poised to accept the low bid for a new pickup truck to be purchased for the Road and Bridge department, Clark Slacum cut them off. “Before you take action,” the county engineer interjected. He pointed out that his insistence to solicit bids for the purchase instead of purchasing the truck through the state’s Buy Board cooperative would save the county

about 10 percent on the $30,000 vehicle. Then he asked the county judge and commisSlacum sioners to consider the second-lowest bidder. “It’s just $300 more – 1 percent – so I’d like to make a case for buying local,” Slacum said. “We can buy local and get it right here in town. It’s going to the salaries of people who work right here in town.” Doug Manning, assistant county attorney, agreed it

was permissible and the court members voted 5-0 to purchase the Ford F-250 from Orange’s Sabine River Ford.

Other bidders were Silsbee Ford, JK Chevrolet and Grapevine Dodge, Slacum later revealed. “Thank you so much for

considering shopping local,” Schossow said during the citizen comment portion of the meeting. Rusty Benoit of the Gulf

Coast Cajun Club stepped up to the podium next and thanked the county for its COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Friends of Depot to host Christmas Tea

90 just a number for newlyweds

Newlyweds Media and Tom Brooks have known each other for than more than half their lives but married only three weeks ago, roughly four years after each’s first spouse passed away. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

At 93, Tom Brooks is too busy “running the roads” to slow down. And for the last 20-odd days, the person riding shotgun on those trips is his newlywed wife, Media, 88. Since they road-tripped to see a judge in Jasper last month, they’ve been traveling as man and wife. “We started going places together and we liked it,” Tom said. “We’ve been running the roads for three years, going everywhere, doing everything. So we got married. “There’s no use in going through life miserable.” Both Tom and Media were married to their first spouses for more than 60 years. Media’s husband, Marvin Sanders, died in 2013, just after the couple’s 65th anniversary. Together, they raised four children, three sons and a daughter. Tom’s wife, Betty, died in 2014. The couple, married 64 years, raised two boys and a girl. But Tom and Media have known each other – and their families – “50 or 60 years,” Tom says. They were all members of the Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. “I knew his wife, too,” Media said. “We were friends.” Tom was in a high school graduating class of 11 at Evans, Louisiana, shortly before he was drafted into World War II in 1943. He was in the headquarters and supply company for

the 82nd Airborne Division and was hospitalized with pneumonia after suffering the freezing cold of the Battle of the Bulge for 57 days. But Brooks got back to his troops in time to witness the fall of the German army. “The day it was over, on a road like [FM] 1136, they were coming through all day to surrender, because they didn’t want to get taken prisoner by the Russians,” he said. “They passed through for 24 hours. There were stacks of their weapons piled as high as my house.” Brooks won five battle stars and returned from the war to take part in a victory parade down Fifth Avenue in New York. More than four million thankful Americans cheered the 13,000 returning soldiers. Then he found employment at Gulf Oil in Port Arthur. He worked at the refinery for 36 years, until 1983. “I would’ve starved to death in west Louisiana,” Brooks said. “There’s nothing to do, so I came down here and put in an application.” Media, a native of northern Louisiana, operated Media’s Beauty Salon for more than 40 years while her husband worked at B.F. Goodrich in Port Neches. “After my husband retired, we moved to Mauriceville,” Media said. Brooks and his wife moved from Bridge City to Mauriceville in 2009, after their home was demolished by NEWLYWEDS Page 3A

Friends of the Orange Depot is kicking off the Christmas season with a Christmas Tea held at the historic Orange Train Depot on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2 pm until 4 pm. Admission is a $25 donation. The first 30 minutes will be “Mingle and Jingle” with Tea, Mimosas, and delicious festive treats. The Friends of the Orange Depot will be featuring Designs by J Scotts Aflorist and Fashions from the YA YA Clothing Company. J Scott will designs four arrangements and all four will be given as a door prize. Angie McClelland, owner of YaYa clothing company will have table modeling and also give door prizes. Seating is limited. Door Prizes will be given away all through the Christmas Tea, please get your tickets from anyone in the photo above or call Diana Hill, Chairperson at (409) 313-1459. Pictured above are Friends of the Orange Depot members Alicia Booker, Gina Rebich, Carol Sims, Rose Tarver, Telisa Derosier, Lila Speck and Rose Simar.

Ten Republicans file for county offices Dave Rogers

For The Record

Seven incumbents were among the first double handful of candidates to file for the November 6, 2018 Orange County elections – all of them Republicans. No Democrats had filed for office as of Tuesday night.

Among those who signed up with the Republicans at a Monday gathering in Bridge City was County Treasurer Christy Khoury. A county employee since 2002, she was first elected Treasurer in 2010 and again in 2014, both times as a Democrat. Other incumbents who

filed for re-election this week with new County Republican Party Chairman David Covey include County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton; County Commissioner, Precinct 2, Barry Burton; County Clerk Brandy Robertson; and three of the four Justices of the Peace. Hershel Stagner, Jr., of Pre-

cinct 1; Joy Dubose-Simonton of Precinct 3; and Rodney Price of Precinct 4 are seeking to keep their spots on the bench. Chad Jenkins, Ag Science teacher at Orangefield, filed for the Precinct 2 bench being vacated by a retiring Derry Dunn. REPUBLICAN Page 3A

‘Moe’ Litton to marshal BC Christmas Parade Larry Johnson

For The Record

Moe Litton, athletic trainer and teacher at Bridge City High School from 19651988, will be Parade Marshal for Bridge City’s 9th Annual Christmas Light Parade. The Parade is Saturday, Dec. 2, themed “An Old Fashioned Christmas,” and begins at 6 p.m. The parade route will be on West Roundbunch Road, starting at the First Baptist Church and ending at Bridge City Elementary School. After serving four years in

Pictured are Mickey Litton Gisclar, Lucy Fields, Moe Litton, and Joy Litton.

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the Navy during World War II, Litton attended Stephen F. Austin State University, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1953 and his masters in 1956. He played football and was a letterman for SFA’s Lumberjacks. His first coaching job was for in Hemphill. From there, his coaching career included Jacksonville, Vidor, Orangefield, and finally Bridge City. He was part of the coaching staff for Bridge City’s 1966 state championship football team. LITTON Page 3A

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‘Those who served’ were also served Veteran’s Day 2017

U.S. Air Force Reserve Brigadier General Connie McNabb congratulates Clovis Harris, Army Vietnam Veteran at a recognition ceremony put on by the Daughters of the American Revolution Thursday, Nov. 9, inside the fellowship hall at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bridge City. All veterans present were thanked for service to their country.

VFW to host Ivy Dugas band for 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.

Josette Choate, back row, center, and husband Van and their Tuffy’s Restaurant sponsored a Nov. 8 gathering of World War II veterans as part of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch gathering. Surrounding Mrs. Choate are the Orange County men: 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. Orange County WWII veterans not pictured are J.B. Arrington, Ralph Barrientos, Charles J. Benoit, Lennie Benoit, Frank Bergeron, Joseph Bergeron, Clyde Chesson, Millard Cox, Ray Fontenot, Orland “Johny” Johnson, Moe Litton, Ruby Parks, Robert Jackson, Burdette Oldbury, Sr., Paul A. Roy, Donald S. Slacum. If you are a World War II veteran or a family member of a vet and they don’t appear on this list below of short bios, please contact us at 409-886-7183 or email dave.rogers@therecordlive.com.

Burton seeks reelection as County Commissioner Political Announcement By Barry Burton

This week I registered to run for reelection as your County Commissioner for Pct. 2 in the 2018 Republican primary. I have enjoyed being your Commissioner more than any other job I have had in the past. It is both a challenging and rewarding job that allows me to help people and make a contribution to the betterment of our county. Of the many boards and

committees I have served on in the last three years my position on the board for Southeast Texas RegionBarry Burton al Planning Commission is potentially the most important. I will go into 2018 as the 1st Vice President and upon reelection I will serve as President in 2019. It is important for Orange County to keep a high level of repre-

sentation on the STRPC because this agency will administer the millions of dollars coming into Southeast Texas for the long term recovery from Harvey. I am committed to making sure Orange County gets the funding we need to rebuild. Accountability is the major factor when judging anyone’s job performance, especially an elected official. Has someone fulfilled the promises they have made? There were five major issues I talked about during my last cam-

paign: • Orange County deserves a full time Commissioner: DELIVERED. This is my one and only job and I work at it full time every day, every week. • Tight Fisted Conservative Approach to County Government: DELIVERED. We have made some hard decisions in the past three years. At the root of these decisions was balancing our responsibility as an employBARRY BURTON Page 3A

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County business support of the just completed Cajun Festival. That festival was also one of the recipients Tuesday of more than $200,000 in Hotel Occupancy Tax funding by the county. The festival received $6,000 from the county, one of 16 organizations that received some or all of the funds it requested. The largest recipient was the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce, which will be bringing the Bassmaster Elite tournament to the Sabine River April 6-9. It received $100,000. Next was Lutcher Theater at $25,000, with Orange County Economic Development Corporation at

$20,000. Heritage House and the Orange County Sheriff Posse each were funded for $7,500. Bow Tie Events, Conn Park, Friends of the Orange Depot, GT Seminoles, Mau-

awarded grants for $1,000 to $5,000. Commissioners opened the hour-long meeting by accepting a deposit for $427,000 for September’s sales tax receipts from the

Commissioners opened the hour-long meeting by accepting a deposit for $427,000 for September’s sales tax receipts from the state and by paying $488,000 of bills. riceville Crawfish Festival, Orange Amateur Radio Club, Orangefield Cormier Museum, two Vidor FFA shows and Q’ing for a Cause were

Litton to marshal BC parade In 1964, Litton became the first certified National Athletic Trainer at the high school level in Southeast Texas. Training became his passion, and after retiring from BCHS in 1987, he went to work for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital as a sports medicine consultant until 2008, and continued taking care of young athletes in this area, as far away as Hemphill and Anahuac. In 1999, Litton was inducted into the South-

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east Texas Coaches Association Hall of Fame. The announcement that Litton will be serving as Parade Marshal was made at the Chamber’s November Networking Coffee held at Bridge City Bank. Litton was presented an acrylic award by Bridge City Chamber Parade Chairman Lucy Fields to commemorate the event. Parade participants may compete for trophies to be awarded for first, second,

state and by paying $488,000 of bills. They moved $28,000 from contingency funds into machinery and equipment

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and third place in the categories of Dance, Vehicle, Float and Ambulatory as well as one trophy for Best Overall. In addition to those awards, Mayor David Rutledge will award a Mayor’s Trophy and $200 to the best “Old Fashioned Christmas” themed entry. Applications to be in the parade will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 27, and are available online at www. bridgecitychamber.com or at

Barry Burton announces candidacy From Page 2 er and what is in the best interest of the tax payer. Those decisions have increased our rainy day fund from approximately $330,000 to $12 million which is the minimum recommendation of Texas Association of Counties. This happened just as Harvey made his appearance and the county desperately needs those funds to deal with the county wide devastation. This was all accomplished with a reduction in the county property tax rate.

We have also explored grants as ways to accomplish the work that needs to be done in the county. The courthouse renovation is one example. Using grant money to repair the courthouse may take longer but it relieves a burden on the tax payer. • Strong Support for Economic Growth: DELIVERED. We have restructured our Orange County Economic Development Corporation to be more inclusive and have hired a new Execu-

tive Director. I have served as Vice President of the EDC and am now serving as President as well serving as an Executive Advisor on the Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation. Our Orange County EDC recently awarded $200,000 in grants for flood recovery to our local business affected by Harvey. We need to work to retain our local business as well as attracting new companies. • Advocate for Good Gov-

funds to pay for nine radios for emergency management. They canvassed results of the constitutional amendment election held Nov. 7. All seven propositions passed locally and statewide. Only 1,659 were cast in the county, which just missed the record low vote count of 1,4561 set in 2001, Tina Barrow, elections administrator, said. Of those, 1,032 were cast in early voting and 634 of that total came from mail-in ballots. Ralph Valenciano, emergency management coordinator, was okayed to submit grant applications to pay for equipment to expedite filling sand bags.

the chamber office, 150 W. Roundbunch Road. Entry fee for the parade is a donated toy from each participant. The toys collected will go to the Bridge City/ Orangefield Ministerial Alliance for their Christmas Toy Drive which benefits needy children in the Bridge City/ Orangefield area. For more information, call the chamber at 409-7355671 or visit the chamber website. www.bridgecitychamber. com. ernment: DELIVERED. This court has changed the way our county government operates. No longer do we run our equipment to failure and then search for funds to replace expensive items. We implemented a county wide program that not only increased our energy efficiency and saved money but also replaced aging generators, HVAC systems and fixtures. An ongoing maintenance program will keep this equipment in good working order and we can now plan our budget expenditures instead of reacting to unfore-

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Hurricane Rita. They joined the First Baptist Church in Mauriceville, where Media and Marvin Sanders were also members. “We know the same people. We have a lot of friends together,” Media said of her growing relationship with Brooks in the years after their first loves had passed. “We decided we’re not too far apart. We were running the roads together. He was sitting on his porch. I’m sitting at home …”

So they married. “We play dominoes twice a month at our church,” Brooks said. “My daughter’s church in Buna has dominoes every other Tuesday for two or three hours. “We ain’t got nothing else to do. We just go places and enjoy. We have a good time and enjoy life, as long as we can go. “We’re not no spring chickens, but we enjoy a good time. We have a good time.”

Republicans file

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Two others filed to oppose an incumbent office-holder in the March 6, 2018 GOP party primary. They are Theresa Beauchamp for Precinct 2 County Commissioner and Robert Viator for Precinct 4 County Commissioner. Viator, the Vidor mayor, is taking on two-term Precinct 4 Commissioner Jody Crump. Beauchamp, the daughter of Orange’s first female county commissioner, Marcelle Adams, is one of two announced candidates gunning for the Precinct 2 seat held by Burton. The other is county Democratic Party chairman Deborah Mitchell, who, like Beauchamp, is a former Or-

ange city council member. Mitchell said Tuesday night she hasn’t resigned her party chairmanship yet, but will before she officially files to run next week. She said several people plan to file as Democratic candidates next week. The official filing period runs from Nov. 11 through Dec. 11. The paperwork and filing fees first go through the party’s county chairs and then on to the Texas Secretary of State. Most office-seekers had already announced their intent to run months ago when they filed paperwork with the county elections office to designate a campaign treasurer, a must for fundraising.

seen failures. • Strong Advocate For All Citizens: DELIVERED. This court has been the most transparent in recent history. This goes beyond the Open Meetings Act which requires notice of meetings, minutes and audio of each court session to be placed on our website. We have held Commissioners Court in Vidor and Bridge City to be more accessible to the citizenry as well as evening Commissioners Court. We have held workshops and town hall meetings on a variety of subjects at different

times and locations. I personally deal with issues county wide, not just in Pct. 2. It is my belief that I am elected by Pct. 2 to serve all the citizens of Orange County. In an effort to be available I keep my office phone, 409745-2223, is forwarded to my cell phone and I am available 24/7/365. Thank you for this opportunity to serve. With your support and vote I look forward to another four years where I can continue to work towards making Orange County a better place to work, live and play.

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From The Creaux’s Nest CHAOS IN THE GOP Some top Republicans say Roy Moore is unfit to serve in the United States senate even if he survives Alabama’s election. Some Repubs are even suggesting that if he wins they will move to kick him out. Several Women have said that Moore sexually groped them when they were teenagers, one as young as 14. Some reports say at that time, in his young 30’s, Moore would troll shopping malls in search of young girls. I don’t know about all that but what I do know is that Roy Moore has been a bigot for a long time, the worse kind of hypocrite, a Bible thumping one. There is no doubt that all of his adult life Moore has been a racist. A White Supremacists, he has the support of Steve Bannon. Steve said the only two senators he would support is Moore and Ted Cruz. He said, “The rest has to go including John Cornyn, of Texas.” Cornyn hasn’t been the best senator we have ever had but he has accomplished much more than Ted Cruz, who started running for president shortly after being elected to the senate. He has never introduced a bill that has become law. He’s the most despised member of the senate. Ted strictly is in it for himself. He’s gutless. He allowed Donald Trump to tie his father to the killing of JFK. He called Cruz’s wife ugly, while showing the worse picture of Mrs. Cruz he could find next to his model wife’s picture. Today Ted is kissing Trump’s rear every time Trump turns around. I’m not crazy about either Texas senators but Ted Cruz can’t hold a candle to a good senator. He was the first to endorse Roy Moore for the senate. That’s his idea of a good senator, forget the sexual teenage accusation. Roy Moore has always been rotten to the core. Meanwhile, in Texas, four Republicans are leaving the congress, trading seniority for newcomers who could be more conservative. If they are more conservative than Sam Johnson, Lamar Smith, Jeb Hensarling and Ted Poe, that means they will be Steve Bannon conservative. It’s a long way before filing deadline so there will be plenty action in between.***** Orange County still needs candidates to compete in the Nov. 2018 election.*****I need to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. Let’s get with it.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007 President Bush vetoed a $600 billion spending bill last week that would have funded education and health programs. At the same time, he signed a $471 billion defense department spending bill for regular Pentagon operation. This amount does not include the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This has led to the largest deficit in history. Under their watch, the national debt went over $9 trillion, nearly doubling the $5 trillion that took from George Washington to Clinton to accumulate. Now the economic costs of the two wars are estimated to total $1.6 trillion in six years. The borrowed money translates to $20,900 per family owed. Now the Bush Administration has requested $804 more billion for Iraq. The report estimates that both wars will cost $3 to $5 trillion, putting our national debt well over $11 trillion. Bush recently vetoed a $35 billion children’s health insurance program and a $23 billion water project that congress overrode that could benefit our area. It’s okay to rebuild Iraq with no bid contracts to Halliburton but when Democrats want to help the homefolks, it’s called ‘pork.’*****After 37-years, Constable John Ford has announced he will hang it up when this term is over. John has been a good public servant. I remember the day he was sworn in after the accidental death of his brother, Constable Louis Ford. Time waits on no one. Where have the years gone?*****One of our advertisers, David Self Ford, separated Judge Claude Wimberly from some of that money gathering moths. They sold him a big Expedition. Claude says the entertainment center alone has 55 pages of instructions. He swears it’s his last auto purchase. This one will have to carry him the rest of the way. (Editor’s note: It did. Claude died recently.)*****Congrats to twins Michael and Matthew Broussard who achieved their Eagle Scout ranking. The Bridge City seniors are the sons of Ronnie and Phyllis. The twins will split up come graduation. Michael, who is in the high school band, will attend McNeese and Matthew, a football player, will further his education at Lamar. Two great guys who make the community proud. (Editor’s note: I hope the past 10 years have treated them well.)*****On Dec. 9, the Houston Texans will play Tampa Bay. During the week, ‘Luv Ya Blue’ Oilers will be honored. The Texans are bringing back Orange native, coach Bum Phillips, quarterback Dan Pastorini, who Bum says is the best player he ever coached, Elvin Bethea, Gregg Bingham, Kenny Burrough, Mike Renfro, Curley Culp, Mike Barber, Robert Brazile, Veron Perry, Ed Biles, Greg Sampson, Conway Haymon, Ronnie Coleman, Steve Kiner, Carl Mauch and Earl Campbell, if his health permits. In all, 125 players are expected to attend.***** Happy birthday to our buddy Allen Dunn, who celebrates Nov. 20. He’ll do to ride

the range with. Carey Green also celebrates Nov. 20 as does Bo Derek, (10), who will be 51. *****Troy Aikman will be 41 on Nov. 21.*****Attorney H.D. Pate will celebrate Nov. 22, the date JFK was killed in Dallas.***** Condolences to the family of Jacob Lee Smith, age 16, who lost his life in an auto accident Nov. 10. Services were held Thursday, Nov. 15. He was a great kid, from a wonderful family. *****Condolences to the family of Leon Bingham, 84, WWII veteran. ‘Mr. Little League,’ passed away Nov. 16. To Ms. Lola, family and siblings, brother Marvin and sister Rusty Nicks, we send our heartfelt sympathy.*****Soldiers, strained by six years at war in a Civil War zone, are deserting their post at the highest rate since Vietnam. This year, 4,698 soldiers have deserted from the United States volunteer military service. Many soldiers have served repeated, long tours in Iraq. *****President Bush is hosting former Vice-president Al Gore at the White House on Nov. 26. Gore is a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Sean Hannity won’t be happy about that.*****Monday Oprah featured Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks who were promoting their new movie, ‘Charlie Wilson’s War.’ A premier will be held in Washington, Dec. 12. *****Last week, 16 U.S. soldiers died in Iraq. Three more were killed Sat., along with three kids, by a bomber attack while the troops delivered gifts in a school yard in Baghad.*****Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson was sentenced Monday in Phoenix after pleading guilty in Sept. to cocaine possession and driving under the influence. He faces up to four years and threemonths. What a waste of a good life.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 40 Years Ago-1977 A week after being admitted into a Houston hospital Dorothy Flowers unexpectedly died from a brain tumor. She had been admitted for a checkup after complaining of severe headaches. She and husband, Edgar, owned Cardinal Nursery that they pioneered into one of the largest nursery enterprises in the area. Mrs. Flowers, along with Edgar and the Flowers’ children, had worked from sun up to after dark, to help the business grow. Dorothy was said to be a fine lady, very proper, extremely hard working and big hearted. (Editor’s note: Some of her children still live in the area.)*****County Attorney Sharon Bearden bagged a five-pointer last week with a .243 caliber shot. Other hunters from Orange County bringing home the venison were State Rep. Wayne Peveto, Jim Graves, John Cash Smith and Jerry Pennington. KOGT boss, Bill Fort, along with Kresge manager Paul Wise and Cal Peterson, bagged their deer in Llano. Cal got more than a deer when his gun went off and he shot a big hole in the cabin floor. *****Pretty Sha Kemp reached 17 years on Nov. 18. Allen Dunn and Carey Green both turned 20 on Nov. 20. *****Kountze News publishers Buddy and Jeannie Moore lost their home to fire. It is rumored that enemies of ‘The News’ set the fire. (Editor’s note: As of Thursday, Buddy was in the hospital but did leave to attend daughter Cherry’s wedding Friday. I don’t know the particulars. Longtime family friend Mark Dunn shot the wedding photos.)*****A new building complex north of Hwy.105 and Hwy. 62 is being built by Kinder Steel and Construction Co. Dwight Fuller is a co-owner, along with George Kinder of Bridge City. Kinder Steel has constructed several buildings in the area. *****Nina Harden, editor of ‘Las Sabinas,’ will feature several notable stories in this quarter’s issue. Her feature on former county judge Sid Caillavet paints a picture of this good man’s life. Other features are on Dr. E.W. Brown, the decedents of Joseph Piveto, (now spelled Peveto), school teacher Miss Allie Bland, John Stephenson, the Ortmeyer Funeral Home and a list of Orange County sheriffs from 1852 to 1977.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Nov. 15: Paige Bigler, Stuart Berties, Julian Oceguera, Glenda Dixon, Nikki Courtney, Carol Izer, Cynthia Graham, Judie Wilson and Chris Ford all celebrate today. Celebrities joining them are actors Shailene Woodley, 25 and Ed Asner, 87.*****Nov. 16: Banker Thad Angelle, RaeAnna Todora, Rebecca Collins, Allene Manuel, Chris Byers and Dwayne Duncan are a year older on this day. Joining them are actors Lisa Boney, 49 and Brooke Elliott, 42.*****Nov. 17: Pretty Christine Hutson, at Scott Shaffer Ins., celebrates a birthday today as does BCISD teacher, Laurie Kosh, and longtime friend, Reba Ennins, Barbara Briggs, Katy Taylor, Patsy Brister and getting a year older is Phyllis’ longtime husband Kenneth Hass. They are joined by actors Danny DeVito, 72, Daisy Fuentes, 50 and director Martin Scorsese, 74.*****Nov. 18: Melanie Claybar, Theresa Evans, Lyndsie Neie, Tim Bayliss, Justin McCullough and Mel Kemp Campbell’s little sister Sha and Stephanie Williams all celebrate today. Also celebrating are actors Owen Wilson, 48, Damon Wayans, Jr., 34 and Megyn Kelly, 46.*****Nov. 19: College professor and a lovely lady from Maine who has kept “Big Al” half straight for many years, our buddy, Michelle Judice celebrates today. Other great folks having birthdays are Helen Stankus, Charles Cagle, Trina Stringer, Veronica Smith, Liz Harris, Cecil Allen, Linda Klein and Kristina Denman. Celebrities celebrating are actors Meg Ryan, 55, Jodie Foster, 54 and TV show host Larry King, 83.*****Nov. 20: Three great guys, Ms. Phyl’s youngest son, Allen Dunn, BC grad Carey Green and the late Dot Eschbach’s pride and joy, Edgar, add another year. Other special folks celebrating today are Lon Hubbard, Jan Briggs, Hayden Clark, Jim Pruter and the lovely Sunni Oceguera Moseley. Joining them are country singers Josh Turner, 39 and Dierks Bentley, 41, and politician and former US VP Joe Biden, 74.*****Nov. 21: A good guy, a good Jewish friend, Joel Steirman, celebrates today. Joining him is Jennifer Mott, Jason LeLeux, Mary Tate, Marie McKinley and Bart Williams. Also celebrating on this day are actress Goldie Hawn, 71, and former football players Michael Strahan, 45 and Troy Aikman, 50.

Christmas Light Parade, in Bridge City. Moe, a longtime teacher since 1965, was the first high school national athletic trainer in most of Texas. He was on the job when Bridge City and Steve Worster won the state championship. Moe was loved by his students. In fact, if every young lady that had their ears pierced by Moe attends the parade, it will be one big crowd. The boy from Gladewater, what a great guy.*****Happy 71st Anniversary to the Stanley Simmon’s, who celebrated last Thursday, Nov. 9. Stanley, 96, is a WWII veteran. Congrats, it’s not a record but it’s a darn good average.*****We discovered a few new veterans this week. Ray Fontenot, 96, Moe Litton, 90, and Ralph Barrientos, 91. I have known all three of these great folks a long time. They will be added to our World War II honor roll which we will soon start publishing.*****A special thanks to Josette and Van Choate, who hosted the veterans at their Tuffy’s Restaurant last week. Also a special thanks to Dave Rodgers and Pam Honeycutt for it’s success.*****Two home boys helped beat both Texas NFL teams Sunday. Orange native Wade Phillips, defensive coordinator of the LA Rams held the Texans to one TD, winning 33-7. Matt Bryant, Bridge City native and Atlanta Falcon helped beat the Cowboys 27-7.*****Carlos Beltran, 40, a nine time All Star and potential Hall of Famer said goodbye to baseball Monday. Thanks to his second trip to the Astros he won his first World Series ring.*****Country music’s Tim McGraw and beautiful wife, Faith Hill, will release their first album together titled “The Rest of Our Life.” It will be released on their 21st wedding anniversary.*****Speaking of country music, the 51st CMA awards last Wednesday had all the big monuments. Eric Church opened the show with a acappella version of “Amazing Grace.” Mega star Carrie Underwood delivered a touching performance of the Gospel song, “Softly and Tenderly” in memory of lives lost. At the end of her performance Underwood became emotional as photos of the 58 country music fans killed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, in Las Vegas. Three Hall of Fame performers died this year, Jo Walker Meador, Glen Campbell and Don Williams and Troy Gentry. Garth Brooks won “Entertainer of the Year” and later came clean about lip-syncing his performance of “Ask Me How I Know.” He said he was sick and his voice was just not there.*****Hershey offers its first new bar since 1995. The first new candy bar to carry the Hershey’s name is more than two decades is set to hit shelves next month. The Hershey, PA. based candy maker says Hershey’s Gold will go on sale Dec. 1. It’s described as a caramelized cream bar embedded with salty peanut and pretzel bits.*****Former commissioner Owen Burton came out of hiding last week and attended the Lunch Bunch tribute to WWII veterans. Owen now has two new eyes but can’t break the habit of reaching for his glasses. The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dines at JB’s this week and at Robert’s next week. Everyone always welcome.*****Watch for next week’s Record Newspaper, loaded with sale papers, including Wal-Mart, Big Lots, etc. and many Black Friday specials.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK When Clyde Comeaux left Tee-Boy’s Bar at closing time, Oris Fontenot, da city policeman, was parked across da street looking for anyone who might have had too much to drink. He spotted Comeaux stagger to his car and before getting in let out a big belch, then relieved himself rat dere. When he pull out of da parking lot, officer Fontenot followed him down da street a little before he stopped him. Fontenot came up to Comeaux’s side window and shined his big flashlight inside. He said to Comeaux, “I saw you leave dat barroom and pee all over you car and youself. You drunk you?” Comeaux say, “Mr. Policeman, you don’t know wat you talking about you. Hell no, I’m not drunk. Do I have an ugly fat women sitting next to me, hanh?”

C’EST TOUT BITS AND PIECES: The Federal government began its new budget year with a October deficit of $63.2 billion, up sharply from last year. Higher by 37.9 % from Obama’s final year.*****THE BIG LIE: Trump promises, “big, beautiful Christmas present in the form of a tremendous tax cut.” The average citizen, under both senate and house tax plan, gets the short end. Republicans need a tax cut to keep in good standing with their donors.*****Bill Gates revealed Monday that he personally is donating $50 billion to the discovery fund to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s and new treatments for dementia.*****Donald Trump’s claim that two million new jobs have been added since he became president is not true. Only 1.5 million jobs were added, a monthly average lower than Obama’s final year. Today economy is a continuation of the Obama administration. Trump claims a 17 year low in unemployment. That is true. What he doesn’t say is it was at a 16 year low when Obama left office nearly a year ago. Tuesday Trump’s approval reached an all time low for any president in the first year. His highest poll is 35%. Meantime, lawmakers are concerned about UNSTABLE TRUMP WITH NUKES.***** I’ve got to shut down. Please read us cover to cover. It’s really good stuff. Take care and God bless you all.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Our longtime buddy, Moe Litton, age 90, WWII veteran, will be parade marshal of the ninth, annual,

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Groups hold rally to support DACA A rally in support of DACA, the government program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation, will be held Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Orange County Courthouse. Orange County Young Democrats, Golden Triangle Indivisible and Southeast Texas Progressives are hosting the event titled “Defend DACA.” Jesus Abrego of the Diocese of Beaumont’s Hispanic Ministry will be the keynote speaker. Organizers are urging people to “Stand up, show up” in support of the initiative created by President Barack Obama and opposed by the Trump administration. Its full title is Deferred Action for Child Arrivals. e program has allowed hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the United States illegally as children to remain in the country. Applicants cannot have serious criminal histories, and must have arrived in the U.S. before 2007, when they were under the age of 16. DACA recipients can live and work legally in the U.S. for renewable two-year periods.

Orange Train Depot Christmas Tea set We are happy to start the Christmas season with a Christmas Tea at the new beautiful Orange Train Depot. is will be held on Sunday, December 3rd from 2 to 4 pm. We have limited seating of 80 ladies. ere with a $25.00 donation. e first 30 minutes will be "Mingle and Jingle” with Tea, Mimosas, and delicious festive treats. We will be featuring Designs by J Scotts Aflorist and Fashions from the YA YA Clothing Company. J Scott will designs four arrangements and all four will be given as a door prize. Angie McClelland, owner of YaYa clothing company will have table modeling and also give several door prizes. Door Prizes will be given away all thru the TEA , please get your tickets from anyone in the picture or call Diana Hill, Chairperson at (409) 3131459 and I will deliver to you. Please join us for a fun day to start off the season and be with your friends. Again, limited seating so call now. Cheers and Merry Christmas from Friends of the Orange Depot.

Golden Kiwanis to meet Former Judge & Kiwanis Regional Trustee Walter Land of Silsbee will install the 2018 Golden K Kiwanis officers on Wed., Nov. 15, in the Salvation Army Meeting Room at MLK and Strickland. e installation will take place around 9:15 a.m., concluding at 10 a.m. Also helping preside will be Kiwanis Regional 10 Lt. Gov. Karen McKinney. All media and all members are asked to attend. Officers to be installed are President, Margaret Light; President-Elect, Reid Caruthers; Secretary, Anne Payne; Treasurer, Vern Murray; and Board Members, Lois Ferrell and Reid Caruthers. A new member to be initiated is Arnold Proellochs. All live in Orange. Coffee and cake will be served in honor of the installation and initiation. ere will be no meeting on Wed., Nov. 23, due to the anksgiving holidays.

Texas Red Flashers to meet e meeting of the Texas Red Flashers will be November 16, 2017, ursday, at 11:30 a.m. at Tuﬀy's in Mauriceville. Birthday ladies are: Lady Sunshine, Bobbie Johnson and Lady Diane, Rose Smith. Ladies will bring door prizes and money for the Christmas party on December 14, 2017, the second ursday of the month. Party will be held at the Brown Center. ere 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.

Friends of the Orange Depot to meet e bi-monthly meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot board and volunteers will be held on ursday, November 30, at 5:30 PM, refreshments at 5:00PM, at the Orange Depot Train Museum at 1210 Green Ave. in Orange. ere will be no meeting in December, so all are encouraged to attend and learn how they can help with the holiday events scheduled. As always, we welcome any new volunteers who want to jump on board

with our committees. We are currently fundraising for our museum exhibits for our grand opening scheduled for fall of 2018. e deadline for buying engraved bricks is Wednesday, November 15, for this year, although FOOD continues to accept and encourage brick donations. To purchase a brick, a thoughtful Christmas present for family members, please go to the website orangetxdepot.org,, click on Bricks and payment can be made with credit card. ere are still some calendar dates open for year-end special events rentals. e depot is a magical place for company Christmas parties, birthday parties, or meetings, for very reasonable rates. Proceeds go toward the operations of the depot. Contact Rose at 409-330-1576 for information. Check out our Facebook, Orange Train Depot Museum and 'like' us.

New ALIVE WORSHIP You are invited to ALIVE: Praise & Worship. is 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). All are welcomed!

OCF Upcoming events Nov. is a busy month, Buncos are already set for November! e OCF Day Bunco is slated for urs., Nov. 30, at 10 a.m., also in Lindenwood, at the home of Anne Payne, 4707 Frost Place, Orange 77630, the ﬁrst street to the right oﬀ Lindenwood Drive. Contact Anne for further information, if needed, at 409.313.7575 or email to annieoakley1116@gmail.com. Cost is $5 to play. Also, mark your calendars for urs., Nov. 16, to go with our Roadtrip Queen/Out and About Chair, Lois Ferrell, to Lake Charles to the annual Mistletoe and Moss Christmas Market, hosted by the Jr. League of Lake Charles at the Civic Center. Stay tuned for more details, but it will be an allday trip with Dutch treat lunch. Email for Lois is lferrell@gt.rr.com.

Randy Feverjean, and Roger Howard Michael. Our heartfelt sympathy is extended to their families and friends. Long-time teacher/coach in Bridge City ISD passed away last week. Chuck Young was known and loved by students, football/baseball players, fellow-teachers, and the community of Bridge City. Coach Young had many successful baseball seasons in B.C. and later moved to Texas City to coach baseball there. Judy Young, his wife, also taught in Bridge City, and their children Debbie Young, Joey Young, and Beth Young graduated from B.C. We extend our love and prayers to his family and friends. Please share alumni info with family and friends who may not be registered in our BCHS Alumni site. Membership is free and may be obtained by e-mails to bchs_alumni@yahoo.com. ank you for supporting our site. Once a Cardinal...Always a Cardinal!

Call for Boomtown Battle of the Bands Boomtown Film and Music Festival are seeking contestants for a Battle of the Bands competition scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 at Courville’s in Beaumont. e competition is geared to high school, so the majority of the members of each band must be of high school age. Bands of all genres are eligible to compete. ere is no entry fee. e online submission form goes live Nov. 1 at www.boomtownfestival.com. Go to the information page about the Battle of the Bands. ere will be a place to send audio/YouTube ﬁles. ose chosen to compete will perform a 15 min. set which may consist of any combination of cover/original material. Deadline for submission is Dec. 1, 2017. From submissions, 10 bands will be chosen to

compete at the event. Bands selected will be notiﬁed on or before Dec. 8, 2017. Prizes and more information about the event will be released at a later date. For questions or issues about registration email Julia Rodriguez at julia@boomtownfestival.com. Boomtown Film and Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt organization.

Durham Ellis Nut Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City will have Pecan Halves: $9.00, Pecan Pieces: $8.75, Walnut Halves & Pieces: $8.00, Almonds: $7.75, Roasted Cashews: $7.00, Frosted Praline Pecans: $9.00, Frosted Cinnamon Pecans: $9.00, Trash Mix: $4.00, Hot & Spicy Peanuts: $3.00, Peanut Brittle: $3.75, Honey Toasted Pecans: $9.00 and Milk Chocolate Pecans: $9.00. Your purchase helps us to provide scholarships for 2 Lamar University music majors. Call the church at 409-735-4573 to order.

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Conﬁdential.

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

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.

Fraternal Order of Eagles New Years Dance e Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2523 members will be having a New Year’s Eve Dance on Sunday, December 31st at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange. e 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. e public is invited to purchase tickets, so call to reserve your table now. For more info you may call 409-886-7381.

Pictured from left are Lee Morrison, Gwen Prine, Anitria Cooley and Edna Finney

Thumbs Up mission for Jesus As we all are trying to recover from Hurricane Harvey. We have many volunteers still helping. A Mission from Alabama known as umbs up on a Mission 4 Jesus is in Bridge City helping out the community. Gwen Prine, after receiving a message from God to help Texas after making more than 11 loads of clothes, food, water and other supplies, they have been in Bridge City since Aug. 29. e Disaster Relief Supplies are located at the Old BC Police station located oﬀ of Texas ave in

Bridge City. Right now the temporary hours are Tuesday and ursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until new trucks arrive. is Mission includes Gwen Prine, Lee Morrison, and Anitra Cooley, along with many volunteers from our community, Vanessa Gross, Debbie & David Poole, James Gammill, Jennifer Haley, Sherry & Paulette Stevens, and Tori & Bella Barber. If you need anything please stop by.

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 409/7348036 or Deana 409/330-6363 to order or for additional information.

Geri Atric, aka Dan Cruse, left, and Meta Mucil, aka Sarah Cruse, discuss geriatrics with a local "doctor," aka Lynae Sanford, at the annual Oct. 30 Hobo and Costume Dinner at Trinity Baptist in Orange. Dan Cruse serves as the Minister of Music with new Pastor Ryan Chandler. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts composed the fun dinner. Photo by Anne Payne

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

BCHS alumni updates We are saddened to report the loss of the following BCHS alumni: Katherine Campbell Kerr,

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Deaths and Memorials

Father Robert Galen Young, OFM, 68, Orange Father Robert G. Young, OFM, 68, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in St. Petersburg. e family will receive friends for visitation at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange, Texas, Monday, November 13, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A Rosary will be prayed FR. ROBERT at 7:00 p.m. A Funeral GALEN YOUNG Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary Church, Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Con-celebrating will be Father Larry Gosselin, OFM and other Franciscan Clergy. e Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers are David Smith, Brandon Smith, George Duhon, Robbie Duhon, omas Vilo and Brother David Paz. Honorary pallbearers will be all of Father Rob’s Franciscan Brothers. Rob was born in Orange July 13, 1949 to C.J. and Earline Young. e first son born following two girls, he was a very welcomed addition to the family. He was a very precious child and was so cute and charming. He could get away with anything. Rob was baptized at St. Mary Church. It is here he received the Sacraments and was nurtured in the faith. He attended St. Mary Elementary School and following his graduation from St. Mary High School, attended the University of Dallas, U.C.L.A. at Berkley and Boston University. He received many degrees and honors while in college. He attended Seminary; was vested in 1975 and was ordained by Bishop Schubsda on September 11, 1982 at Mission Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, California. Following his ordination, Father Rob celebrated his first Mass at St. Mary Church. It is very fitting that we now remember and celebrate his life in this Church. Father Rob had been assigned to Indian Ministry in Topowa, Arizona and to parishes in Portland, Oregon, ree Rivers, California, San Francisco, California, Tularosa, New Mexico, Pensacola, Florida, Tallahassee, Florida and Santa Barbara, California. For a time, he lived in the Holy Land and often spoke of how he would love to again live in the moun-

Mary Alice Johnnie, 78, of Orange Mary Alice Johnnie, 78, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2017, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, Texas. Officiating will be Mr. Rob Harris. Burial will follow at GrangerDuncanwoods CemeMARY ALICE tery in Vidor. JOHNNIE Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Vinton, Louisiana, on January 29, 1939, she was the daughter of Clarence Leonard Lyons and Nora Alice Aldridge. Mary was a member of Winfree Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending her time cooking, sewing, quilting, hunting, dancing, and going to garage sales. She loved music and could play any instrument by

tains of Jerusalem. At the time of his passing, he was assigned to St. Petersburg, Florida. He had a special appointment and project in his ministry of the Divine Will of God. Father Rob was appointed a Papal Missionary of Mercy by Pope John Paul, II. As a missionary, he traveled to many states and countries, giving retreats, missions and being a guest speaker at conferences and meetings. He was honored to Con-celebrate Mass with Pope John Paul, II. A humble man, his accomplishments, which he never liked to talk about, were many. He had Master’s degrees in eology, English and Philosophy. He could speak five languages fluently; play many different musical instruments; had a beautiful voice; and was a gifted writer. He served as director of Radio Maria in Alexandria, Louisiana. He loved his ministry there because he could touch so many people through the radio programs. Rob was very outgoing and never met a stranger. He made thousands of friends all over the world as he served in the states and Europe. He was a quiet, peaceful man who enjoyed being alone in prayer. Following the death of his father at a young age, Rob had to become the “man of the house.” He helped his mother as she worked to raise five children. He was a dependable, responsible and an awesome brother. He was always there for his family. He would counsel us, pray for us and pray with us. Father Rob was such a joy and very precious man to our family and the world. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him but we rejoice that he has entered into the eternal presence of his Lord and is again with our Mom and Dad. We love you Rob! You were a good and faithful servant! Father Rob was preceded in death by his parents, C.J. and Earline Young. He is survived by his brother, Anthony Young and his partner, Greg Tinsley, of Pearland, Texas; sisters, Glenda Lucia and her husband, John, of Orange, Nancy Smith and her husband, David of Houma, Louisiana, Marian Duhon and her husband, George, of Dallas, Texas; numerous nieces and nephews and his close friends, Father Michael Weldon, OFM and Father Larry Gosselin, OFM.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Franciscan Friars, Development Office, Province of Saint Barbara, 1500 34th Ave., Oakland, California 94601 (sbfranciscans.org); Radio Maria, 601 Washington St., Alexandria, Louisiana 71301; or St. Mary’s School Foundation, 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange, Texas 77630. Arrangements are under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. ear. She raised four boys and loved every minute of it. Mary was one of a kind and made a lasting impression on everyone she met. If you ever met her, you would never forget her. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Nora Aldridge; and her siblings, Junior “C.L.” Lyons, Paul Lyons, Margie Hoyt, Joyce Lyons, and Martha Melancon. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Caldron “Cal” Carroll Johnnie, Sr.; children, Caldron Carroll Johnnie, Jr., of Orangefield, Jeffrey Johnnie and companion Debbie, of Orangefield, Ty Johnnie and wife Michelle, of Orangefield, and Dennis Johnnie and wife Lisa, of Bridge City; grandchildren, Hillary Johnnie, Jaime Johnnie, Kendall Johnnie, Tyler Brian Johnnie, Cody Johnnie, Tyler Johnnie, Wyatt Johnnie, Cody Guy, and Blaine Guy; and her great-grandchildren, Hallie Johnnie, Asher Guy, Aspen Guy, Kaisen Guy, Anslee Guy, Parker Johnnie, and Trenton Johnnie. Serving as pallbearers will be Kendall Johnnie, Cody Johnnie, Tyler Brian Johnnie, Tyler Johnnie, Wyatt Johnnie, Cody Guy, and Blaine Guy. The family would like to extend a thank you to Mary’s caregiver and special friend, June.

Richard McCreary "Dick" Bell, 80 Richard McCreary "Dick" Bell, 80, passed away on November 5, 2017, in Fort Worth, Texas. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 19, 1937, and raised in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of Major T. and Phoebe B. Bell. Richard graduated from Beaumont High in 1957. After high school he served 4 RICHARD MCCREARY years in the Army Re“DICK” BELL serves and was employed with Gulf States Utilities. In 1966, he was hired by Gulf/Chevron in Orange, Texas, and retired in 1999. He was

Wiley Frederick Pierce, 76, of Bridge City Wiley Frederick Pierce, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on November 6, 2017, in Port Arthur, Texas. Born in Tylertown, Mississippi, on October 1, 1941, he was the son of Woodrow Pierce and Melba Jenkins Pierce. Wiley was a member of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City and WILEY FREDERICK worked as a truck PIERCE driver for Central Freight and AAA Cooper and was in the industry for 35 years. He was a jack of all trades and a wonderful singer. He

preceded in death by his parents, Major T. Bell and Phoebe B. (Bell) Brown. He is survived by his wife, Janice Robinson Bell; children, Chuck Bell and his wife, Denise, of Beach City, Texas and Tara Crone of Orange, Texas; Janice’s children, Melissa Stewart and her husband, Chris, of Fort Worth and David Robinson and his wife, Melanie, of Austin; grandchildren, Alston Crone and his wife, Brittinee; Raegen Crone; and Russ Crone, all of Orange, Texas; Balin and Chase Robinson of Austin; and Dane and Gabriella Stewart, of Fort Worth; great-grandchildren, Logyn and Rhyan Crone; brother, omas Bell and wife, Marilyn, of Beaumont, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Mr. Bell will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with Nathan Foreman oﬃciating, and a reception to follow. Complete and updated information may be found at: broussards1889.com. enjoyed cutting grass on his Dixie Chopper and loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Melba Pierce; and his niece, Lisa Wingate. He is survived by loving wife of almost 57 years, Joan Pierce; children, Darrell Pierce and wife Nancy and Beth Lee and husband Richard, all of Bridge City; grandchildren, Jeremy Pierce, Kent Pierce, and Daphne Lee; great-grandchildren, Jeredan Pierce, Cameron Pierce, and Raylen Kley; and his sisters, Gayle Pierce, of Spring and Patricia Schneider and husband Marvin, of Round Rock. In lieu of ﬂowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas or to Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City at 10:00a.m., December 2, 2017. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Holiday fun gets going By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record e music scene is hitting its stride as the holiday season kicks oﬀ next week. Until then enjoy one of the many great live music events or family events at area venues listed below. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for updated information and listings. Wednesday, Nov. 15 Chinatown @ Blue Martini Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar “Paw Patrol Live!: e Great Pirate Adventure” @ Ford Park Arena Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Lake Charles VFW Hall Hailey and Brett Cooley @ Rikenjaks - LC Corey Landry @ Rush Lounge Alex Rozell @ Tradewinds Tavern

Mackenzie’s Pub John and Matt Teague @ Madison’s Curse and the Cure @ Neches Brewing Company e Dani Lacour Band @ Paradise Daiquiris Matt Ash @ Rikenjaks - LC Alez Rozell @ e Rodair Roadhouse 3HG @ Rush Lounge Jerry Miller @ Tia Juanitas Lumberton David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, Nov. 17 Cody Johnson, Mark Chesnutt @ Ford Arena Pam Tillis, Suzy Bogguss,

ursday, Nov. 16 Gyth Rigdon @ Blue Martini Kay Miller and Aaron Sterling @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Keith Kire @ Honky Tonk Texas Bri Bagwell and Friends @ Jeﬀerson eatre Rob Copeland and e Outsiders @ La Cantina - Pa Dickie and e Tornadoes @ Larry’s French Market Chris Jacko’s Zydeﬂow @ e Lone Wolf Britt Godwin and Co. @

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Sebastian Bach, the former vocalist of the rock group Skid Row, rocked out for several hundred fans at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont on Wednesday, Nov. 8. The artist performed a 75 minute set of classic hits, such as “18 and Life,” “Monkey Business,” and “Youth Gone Wild,” as well as solo songs and covers by artists such as Rush and AC/DC. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

St. Mary Catholic School students honored different saints on All Saints day with a parade. In the Catholic faith there are many everyday people like you and me that had lived their lives for Christ. Saints are considered “heroes” of the Catholic faith. One of the most common Saints today is St. Teresa of Calcutta. She is more commonly known as “Mother Teresa.” Students in the Religion classes at St. Mary are each assigned a saint for the Saints Parade. The do research and learn about their saint. The younger students make a poster cutout to depict their saint. Older students actually dress in costume. The students then all line up and give a brief description of their saint to the entire student body, staff, parents and friends. This is enjoyed by all that attend. Pictured is Conner LeJuhn as Saint Denis of Paris, Beonca Harvey as Saint Jacinta marto, Cody LeJuhn as Saint Joseph of Cupertino.

Citizen, Business noms sought e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business & Citizen of the Year through December 13, 2017. Nominations can be dropped oﬀ or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX 77611 in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee. A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber after hours. Criteria for the Business of the Year -e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’ volunteer efforts beneﬁted the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Staying power • Growth in number of em-

ployees • Increase in sales and/or unit volume • Current and past financial reports • Innovativeness of product or service offered • Response to adversity • Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary:

• Commitment • Support Skills • Leadership • Outreach to Other Citizens • Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the Community Include speciﬁc projects or committees on which the volunteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. e Business of the Year & Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/Orangeﬁeld Area during the past year(s). e award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou & Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 22, 2018.

Fun Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market Buhu, Miss Mojo, Oh Kelly @ e Logon Cafe Johnny Hayes and e Love Seats @ e Lone Wolf omas Teague @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Peace and the Chaos @ Luna Live Brad Brinkley Band @ Madison’s Lakeview Playboyz @ Mary’s Lounge Dickie and Stevie @ Neches Brewing Company Tim Burge @ e Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Phil’s on the Hill Zydecane, JP Primeaux @ Rikenjaks – LC Tyler Darby @ e Rodair Roadhouse Allison Collins @ Rush Lounge e Cards, Bear Gritty, Paws teh Cat @ Sloppy’s Downtown Cody Canada @ Stingaree Restaurant Kenny and e Classics @ Tia Juanitas - Lumberton Saturday, Nov. 18 Gladys Knight @ Golden Nugget Casino Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ 770 Club – Raywood Flamethrowers @ Blue Martini Scott McGill and Ken @ Brick and Barley JAG @ e Capri Club Tin Pan Alley @ Crazy Cajun Beaumont Hamilton Loomis @ Dylan’s Kay Miller and Aaron Sterling @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Britt Godwin and Co. @ Gator Lounge Aaron Williams @ e Grill High Street Band @ Hamil-

Kiwanis ready for Christmas Parade

e Kiwanis Club of Orange presents the 69th Annual Orange Christmas Parade “A Very Merry Hollywood Christmas.” e lighted parade, being held in memory of the late Ben Culpepper, Jr., will include ﬂoats, bands, and dance teams from area schools, businesses, and organizations featuring music, costumes, and lighted displays. e parade will take place on December 1, starting at 6:15 p.m. where Carl Svebek, Bassmaster Professional Angler and Champion, will preside as Grand Marshal. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Kiwanis Club of Orange, TX Facebook page or picked up in person at Mann Insurance Agency, 1505 W. Park Ave.

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Texas country music artist Cody Johnson will perform in concert on Friday, Nov. 17, at Ford Park Arena in Beaumont as part of the “Concert for the Coast” fundraiser to help those in the area affected by Hurricane Harvey. Mark Chesnutt is one of the special guests scheduled to appear as well. Tickets are $20-$65 each and can be purchased at the box office or all Ticketmaster outlets. Courtesy photo ton’s Radio Romance @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Orion e Band @ Jazz and Jokes Club Josh Taylor @ e L Bar Still Cruisin’ @ Larry’s French Market Greg Blanchard and Next of Kin @ Loggerheads Bar Boxing Dei Dei, Raw Hunny, Jake A. Hooker, Ex-Optimists @ e Logon Café Johnny Hayes and e Love Seats @ e Lone Wolf Curse and the Cure @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Bag of Donuts @ Madison’s Lil’ Abe Manuel and e Dew Knot Playboyz @ Mary’s Lounge Pea Patch Orchestra @ Neches Brewing Company John Cessac @ e Neches River Wheelhouse

ree Sheets, Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks – LC My Beautiful Disaster @ Rikenjaks South Street Brad Brinkley Band @ e Rodair Roadhouse Allison Collins @ Rush Lounge e LPs, Frayed Soul, River Katz @ Sloppy’s Downtown Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Tammy’s Sonny Wolf @ Texas Ave. Tavern Jackie Stars, Chains of Conviction, Motorbud @ Texas Rose Saloon underbird Rose @ Tia Juanitas - Lumberton Sunday, Nov. 19 Jarvis Jacob and e Southern Gents @ 3topia Dead or Alive @ Blue Martini Perry Richard @ Downtown

Event Centre Bryan Trahan @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar High Street Band @ Jeﬀerson County Singles Club Damon Troy with Louisiana Gold @ Mary’s Lounge Acoustic Pie, Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenjaks - LC Midnight Release @ Rush Lounge Monday, Nov. 20 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Morgan Mitcham @ e Grill Two For the Road @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, Nov. 21 Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Pug Johnson and Tim Burge @ Madison’s David Joel @ Rush Lounge

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KAZ’S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST Upcoming High School, College and NFL Games By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

WEST ORANGE-STARK (8-0) over BROOKSHIRE ROYAL (1-7) 7 p.m. Thursday at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown e Mustangs have played Brookshire Royal and in Stallworth Stadium before with huge success which should continue as the ‘Stangs roll to their 36th straight victory.

LITTLE CYPRESS-MARICEVILLE (4-4) over KILGORE (7-3) 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Abe Martin Stadium in Lufkin e Bears will have to play tighter defense in the playoﬀs if they expect to advance to the next round. Oﬀensively, they seem sound and should be able to play with any team.

BELLVILLE (5-5) over ORANGEFIELD (4-4) 6 p.m. Saturday at Texas Drive Stadium in Houston I’ve been wrong more times than right guessing the fate of the Bobcats this season. Let’s just hope these odds keep rolling and the ‘Cats pull oﬀ a nifty upset.

NEW CANEY (7-2) over VIDOR (5-3) 7 p.m. Friday at Galena Park ISD Stadium e Pirates have the unfortunate chore of taking on the district champion. e Pirates have played the tough teams really close and if they can do that Friday night they could still be playing anksgiving weekend.

SAN AUGUSTINE (7-2) over DEWEYVILLE (3-6) 7 p.m. Friday at The Butch Stadium in Beaumont e Pirates ﬁnished fourth in their district and will have to meet tough San Augustine in the opening round of the state playoﬀs. ey need to play their best game of the season to overtake San Augustine.

MCNEESE STATE over LAMAR e Cowboys come to Beaumont where their success has not been too good over the years, And the Cardinals are on a mini-winning streak of sorts. Both team’s records need to be thrown out the window as these two rivals clash in the season’s ﬁnale. e Cowboys are hoping that a victory will land them a berth in the post-season playoﬀs.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell before a game.

When Jerry speaks, they listen KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Last week a small group of National Football League owners met to discuss the extension off NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract to 2024, is was supposed to be an informal rubber stamp approval like it has been in the past. But Dallas Cowboys loquacious owner Jerry Jones— who was not even on the committee discussing this matter—halted the process and wanted to offer his two cents, which is not at all unusual for the Cowboy’s boss. Jones has been on a secret vendetta to oust Goodell and bring someone in at a much lower cost and has been talking it up with some of the other long-time owners because a straw poll indicated Goodell has enough votes to continue as the commissioner. Goodell wants his annual salary bumped up to an obscene $49.5 million, the lifetime use of a private jet and lifetime health insurance for his entire family, according to ESPN’s “First Take” show Monday morning. at kind of money may be just a drop in the bucket for those billionaire owners, but it’s a lot of money for the guy off the street, even the ardent NFL fans. One thing about Jerry Jones is that he is a “bottom line” owner. And he is seeing his bot-

tom line of the Cowboys’ franchise diminishing very noticeably. Although Jones may not be the most popular owner among his peers, everyone respects his point of view and listens to what he has to say because some of his ideas have multiplied their revenues, whereas Goodell mangles every serious matter he touches, according to an article in the Washington Post last weekend. “eir (owners) tolerance of Goodell has depended purely on the idea that he has helped make them money But Jones really has built and driven the modern NFL’s business, and if he has decided Goodell is a liability, then Goodell is in trouble because the interesting thing about Jones is that he tends to be right. “e man (Jones) is a damn genius when it comes to building something big. And he has sight, the long-distance recognition of the commercial waves coming across the water. If NFL owners don’t listen to him, they will rue it”, the article points out. When signs of the NFL’s business began to show real underlying weakness and audience alienation, in no small part thanks to Goodell’s shortsighted and heavy-handed performance, Jones hired David Boies in a quest to block Goodell’s contract renewal, and not because of Goodell’s tyrannical suspension of Ezekiel Elliott like some people think. “Jones doesn’t take on the NFL over trivial matters, He takes on the league when he believes an important economic point is at stake,” the article stated.

It points out that when Jones bought the Dallas franchise, it was losing $1 million a month. It is now worth $4 billion, the most valuable team in the world, because Jones had the guts to take unpopular fiscal stands with his fellow owners that ultimately benefited them all. “When the league’s TV ratings were weak and the Tv committee headed by Art Modell was prepared to give back $300 million just to secure a CBS extension, Jones fought it, insisting it was too early to renegotiate and drew Rupert Murdoch;s Fox into the mix. “Again, Jones was right. e NFL proceeded to sign new contracts for $1 billion which set a standard for hardline negotiations that turned into the $7 billion in network deals of today,” the article added. e NFL sued Jones in 1995 for $300 million when he bucked the league’s centralized sponsor agreements with companies such as Coca Cola, believing teams would be better off on their own and he signed separate deals for the Cowboys with Pepsi, American Express and Nike. Jones countersued for $750 million and set a new template for team operations, merchandising, licensing and branding and everyone saw their revenues skyrocket. And when Jones built his $1.2 billion palace— most of it his own money—that also turned out to be the new template for multi-purpose stadiums to include the game field, concert venue,

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NAVASOTA 40, LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE 30

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS Longview (9-1) over Beaumont West Brook (72), Port Neches-Groves (8-1) over Crosby (9-1), Port Arthur Memorial (7-1) over Kingwood Park (5-3), Nederland (7-2) over Porter (7-3), Silsbee (54) over Center 3-7), Madisonville (9-1) over Hardin-Jeﬀerson (2-5), Jasper (7-2) over Atlanta (3-7), Newton (9-1) over Arp (4-5), Woodville (81) over Hempstead (4-5), Lufkin (8-2) over Rockwall-Heath (6-4), Carthage (10-0) over Huﬀman (4-4), Henderson (8-2) over Navasota (6-3), Liberty (7-2) over Shepherd (6-3), Buna (6-2) over East Chambers (5-3), Coldspring (6-3) over La Marque (5-5), West Rusk (8-1) over CorriganCamden (5-5), Elysian Fields (7-3) over Garrison (5-5), Waskom (6-4) over Hemphill (6-3), (High Island over Tioga.

COLLEGE Toledo over Bowling Green, Miami, O. over Eastern Michigan, and Northern Illinois over Western Michigan (all today); Buﬀalo over Kent State and South Florida over Tulsa (both ursday); Western Kentucky over Middle Tennessee State and New Mexico over UNLV (both Friday), Indiana over Rutgers, Georgia over Kentucky, East Carolina over Cincinnati, Georgia Tech over Duke, Virginia Tech over Pittsburgh, Central Florida over Temple, Wake Forest over North Carolina State, Louisville over Syracuse, Northwestern over Syracuse, Michigan State over Maryland, Texas over West Virginia, Oklahoma over Kansas, Wyoming over Fresno State, Boise State over Air Force, Utah State over Hawaii, Old Dominion over Rice, Southern Mississippi over Charlotte, BYU over Massachusetts, Louisiana Tech over UTEP, South Alabama over Georgia Southern, Texas Tech over TCU, Iowa over Purdue, Oregon over Arizona, Ohio State over Illinois, Florida over UAB, Arizona State over Oregon State, Memphis over SMU, Miami over Virginia, Iowa State over Baylor, Mississippi State over Arkansas, Missouri over Vanderbilt, Washington over Utah, Auburn over Louisiana-Monroe, Oklahoma State over Kansas State, Colorado State over San Jose State, Penn State over Nebraska, LSU over Tennessee, Notre Dame over Navy, Houston over Tulane, LouisianaLafayette over New Mexico State, Coastal Carolina over Idaho, Army over North Texas, Arkansas State over Texas State, Florida Atlantic over Florida International, Boston College over Connecticut, Marshall over UTSA, Texas A&M over

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(ABOVE) Battlin' Bear running back Christopher Winters blazes a trail through the Navasota defense. Winters is shadowed by LCM quarterback Ethan McCullum after the handoff. The Bears now face Kilgore in the playoffs Thursday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

HUFFMAN 21, BRIDGE CITY 7 (LEFT) Bridge City running back Logan Hamm dives for yardage against Huffman. The Cardinals fell to the Falcons 21-7 in the final game of the season for Big Red. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

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The Chain Gang defense stifled the Orangefield running game all night long. The Bobcats finished the game with 94 yards on the ground. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

LCM Bear running back Christopher Winters collides with a Navasota defender in the final district battle before the playoffs. Navasota prevailed 40-30. Winters had 67 yards rushing on 9 carries with two pass receptions for 15 yeards. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

LCM defensive back Reid Saperstein nails a Navasota ball carrier in fierce district football action before heading into the playoffs against Kilgore on Thursday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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LCM Bear quarterback Ethan McCollum hands off to running back J'Lon Douglas against the Navasota Rattlers. Douglas rushed for 108 yards on 11 carries. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Back in the lineup for the final game of the season is Max Baker carrying the ball for the Bridge City Cardinals against Huffman. The star running back for Bridge City was injured during the district season. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson

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WOS Mustang Renaldo Rose carries the ball 25 yards to score late in the game. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

WOS Mustang Justin Sibley rounds the end against the Bobcats. Sibley had 9 carries for 76 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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WO-S rolls into playoffs With the district title on the line, the Mustangs came out last Friday night and left no doubt in anyone’s mind who the district champs were. e Mustangs beat the Bobcats, 54-0 and dominated from the beginning to win another district championship. “I’m proud of our kids for winning another district championship,” Head Coach Cornel ompson said. “Last weeks’ win over Liberty gave us at least a part of the title but we had to finish off Orangefield to get the outright district championship and we did.” e Mustangs came out firing on all cylinders as they scored right off the bat on a Chaka Watson pass to Jarron Morris for 28 yards. Chad Dallas’ PAT was good and the Mustangs led, 7-0. e Chain Gang defense forced Orangefield to punt in three plays and the Mustangs again got on the board after a Blake Robinson catch put the Mustangs on the two yard line. Kayvyn Cooper did the honors with a two yard run up the middle. Dallas kick was again right on the money and the Mustangs were up 14-0. In fact, WO-S

Korner shopping center and catering operation. He also was the first owner to put TV cameras in the draft rooms and the locker rooms to make fans and sponsors feel like they were truly inside. ere are several rough roads ahead for the NFL like concussions, CTE, market fragmentation, new media, plunging numbers in youth football and other matters that might need fresh eyes. “Yet at the head of the league is a power-blinded commissioner who has never had a real job outside the league office on Park Avenue, and whose performance has been undeniably poor. “e owners have paid Goodell $200 million over the last 11 years. At least Jones did something to earn his money. He multiplied opportunities for every owner in the league. “Goodell has multiplied nothing but his salary and the number of staffers he has hired to manage his disasters,” the article concluded. KWICKIES…Most of the high school playoff position s were determined with the end of the regular season last weekend.

Forecast Ole Miss, Wisconsin over Michigan, USC over UCLA, Stanford over California, San Diego State over Nevada.

PRO PICKS Pittsburgh over Tennessee (ursday Night); Houston over Arizona, Green Bay over Baltimore, Tampa Bay over Miami, New Orleans over Washington,

scored on every possession in the first half. “We played pretty good on both sides of the ball,” ompson said. “We needed a victory to head into the play-offs.” Cooper hit the end zone again on a 5 yard run and Paulino Santos kicked the PAT. e Mustangs led at the end of the first quarter, 21-0. Back-up quarterback Tyrone Wilson got in on the scoring with an 8 yard run. e two point conversion failed. Four plays later, after Orangefield’s Jacob Rainey punted again, the Mustangs hit pay dirt with a 39 yard Cooper run. Santos’ kick was good. Dallas hit a 29 yard field goal on second down and WO-S headed to the field house, up, 37-0. ompson called on Dallas again in the third quarter and he didn’t disappoint the Mustang fans, as he hit another 29 yarder. e Bobcats finally seemed to be getting things moving when Jarron Morris stepped in front of a Louvier pass and returned it 52 yards for another 6 points, and Santos’ PAT was good. e Mustangs led 47-0 going into the fourth quarter. Deshawn Holt and Renaldo Rose split the

running back duties in the last series and Rose scored on a 25 yard run. “Our young kids stepped up and played pretty well,” ompson said. “Being up gave us the opportunity to give some of our back-ups some playing time and over all we played pretty well. is gets us ready for the third phase of the season, the playoﬀs.” e Mustangs will play the Brookshire Royal Falcons (1-8) ursday night at Stallworth Stadium in Baytown at 7 pm. e Falcons are no strangers to the Mustangs. e two have met three times prior with the Mustangs leading 2-1. However, the last time the two met in 2010, WO-S lost by one, even though they were the heavy favorite. “Saturday morning people will pick up the paper and someone will get beat that isn’t supposed to get beat,” ompson said. “We have to make sure that it’s not us. At this point, you cannot look at records or scores. We don’t know what kind of opponents they have played just like they don’t know who we have played. is is the Texas High School play-oﬀs not

Rhode Island.” e Falcons hand their hat on number 5, Joseph Comeaux, who is a multi-position guy, according to ompson. He plays receiver and also running back and is a “water bug runner.” ey run behind a pretty big line, with a 300 pound center to anchor it down. “We have to have a great week of work and prepare ourselves like we do every week,” ompson said. “We are never assured a win. We gotta get it the old-fashioned way.” Tickets for the game will be on sale in the athletic oﬃce Wednesday, November 15 from 9-12 and 1-3pm and ursday, November 16 from 9-12pm only. Ticket prices are $6 for Adults and $4 for students. All tickets at the gate are $8. e stadium address is 2100 East Archer Road, Baytown. Directions to the stadium: Take I-10W through Beaumont to Baytown. Exit on Sjolander Road and turn south. Travel approximately one mile to Archer Road and turn right. e stadium is on the left and the Mustangs are the home team.

From Page 1B At least two district champions evolved from Friday’s action as Jasper beat Diboll 32-29 on a 35yard filed goal as time expired and Port Neches-Groves lost the District 22-5A outright title when Nederland scored a touchdown in the final 13 seconds to edge out a 36-34 win. e San Francisco 49ers ended their threat for a winless season by beating the surprisinglousy New York Giants 31-21. Now only the Cleveland Browns remain on the schneide at 0-9. e University of Tennessee’s ultra-difficult schedule came back to haunt them after head coach Butch Jones was relieved of his duties Sunday his team was walloped by Missouri 50-17. His five-year record is 34-27. JUST BETWEEN US…NFL fans in our state had a rough weekend watching either the Houston Texans or the Dallas Cowboys Sunday afternoon. Fortunately, they were playing at the same time so nobody got indigestion over their rotten play. Ironically, both teams took an early lead with a touchdown and both ended up with just those seven points after being waylayed by their respective opponent.

From Page 1B Jacksonville over Cleveland, Detroit over Chicago, Minnesota over LA Rams, Kansas City over NY Giants, LA Chargers over Buﬀalo, New England over Oakland, Denver over Cincinnati, Philadelphia over Dallas (all Sunday); Seattle over Atlanta (Monday Night). Bye week for Carolina, Indianapolis, NY Jets and San Francisco.

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Bridge City’s all-state catcher, Schuyler Thibodaux, front and center, is surrounded by family and coaches as he signs Nov. 8 to continue his baseball career with McNeese State in Lake Charles. Thibodaux will play his final season for Bridge City this spring.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior Michael Lee, with parents Stephen and Jami Lee, recently signed to continue his baseball career next year at Panola College. Lee is a 3-time all-district pick who plays catcher and infielder and finished his junior season with a .368 batting average and an OPS of 1.152. Pictured: Michael Lee with parents Stephen and Jami Lee.

Kassidy Wilbur of Bridge City, front row center, preceded her fourth and final year of Cardinal softball by signing a letter of intent Nov. 8 to play college softball at Stephen F. Austin State as her family and coaches look on. Wilbur is a three-time District MVP as a pitcher and hitter. She is also playing her fourth season of varsity basketball.

Orangefield senior pitcher Kaylee Ancelot, second from left, flanked by parents Larry and Phyllis Ancelot and sister Shelby, signs a letter of intent Tuesday to attend Angelina College in 2018-19 and play on the school’s softball team. Ancelot was an all-district performer who helped the Bobcats to the playoffs as a junior.

Several Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Volleyball Team members are among the All District honorees for 2017. These include MVP of the District: Renna Toomey #3, Middle of the District: Alexandra White #3, and Newcomer of the District: Chelsea Perry #21. Three LCM seniors were named to First Team All District. They are Kaitlin Avery #6, Kayla Dominguez #4, and McCartney Miller #22. Raley Broussard #7 was named to Second Team All-District and Cammie Palmer was name District Coach of the Year.

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It’s time to think ‘flounder’ La. duck season opens; Texas hunters do well

COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

In the world of fishing it doesn’t take long for even the best kept secrets to get exposed. I say “exposed” indicating there was never any intention of the fortunate anglers ever sharing what they found with another angler. At least to date, however, consistently catching big trout in Sabine Lake remains a well-kept secret! Long before we were forced to deal with the effects of Harvey on the trout fishing, even the most accomplished area trout anglers were struggling to consistently catch fish over five pounds and catching a seven pound fish was a happening. Sadly enough, that continues to be the case. Not that long ago the “who’s who” in the trout fishing world descended on Sabine Lake due to the well-advertised glut of big trout. Five pound trout never turned the first head, at least one seven pound trout was expected most days and the chances of catching something over the coveted eight pound mark were very good. e wettest hurricane on record, T-Bend’s massive unexpected release that flooded homes all the way to I-10 and copious amounts of rain over the past four years have negatively affected not only the trophy trout, but the numbers of solid keeper fish as well. As you would expect, or at least hope for with the confidence that it will happen again, the numbers appear to be making a rebound. I occasionally talk with Mark Foreman of the Parks and Wildlife Department and he says their netting efforts are telling the same story. “We are just not seeing the size and numbers that we did a few years back. ” I am convinced that the number of trout that make the five pound mark are more limited than we think and anything larger has lived a charmed life. Tournament anglers and the folks obsessed with catching only the largest trout available are not to blame as they practice catch and release and take very few fish out of the pool. ey know a five pound fish will probably never grow to become a double digit fish once it is on ice! On the heels of the latest mild cold front, the trout fishing is still the number one topic in the local tackle shops. A seventy-eight year old resident of Groves that prefers to remain anonymous after hearing several other opinions, said that he just couldn’t believe this trout thing was such a big deal. “As youngsters, we would rent seines and head to the beach on weekends to catch anything that got in front of our nets. We were selling fish to make spending money and we threw away as many dead fish as we sold. Ice and storage was limited so we left everything we couldn’t get in the ice chest. ” e trout and redfish obviously survived that practice so what is going on today?Unlike a net, a trout has to at least be feeding to get caught on a rod and

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Magnum flounder were the order for the day. Kristopher Latil set the bar a little too high for the rest of the field when he brought in a 23.25 inch fish that weighed a whopping 6.25 pounds. reel. Only time will tell! Prior to last weekend, the second most discussed topic was the anticipated annual flounder run. ere was even some talk questioning the size of the flounder currently being caught until 88 individuals signed on to fish last weekend’s Sabine Pass Lion’s Club flounder tournament. To say the event was a success would be akin to saying Harvey dumped a little rain on the area. e numbers of quality fish weighed in were absolutely incredible. ey left little doubt that while the actual migration has not kicked off…. . size is not an issue! Kristopher Latil set the bar a little too high for the rest of the field when he brought in a 23.25 inch fish that weighed a whopping 6.25 pounds. “If that wasn’t strong enough,” re-

ported an obviously impressed Jim Morrissey, “wait until I give you some of these other numbers!” “We had three fish over five pounds weighed in and the top seven flounder were all over four pounds. Sam Evans weighed in a 5. 48 pound fish and Anthony Ly took home third place money with a 5. 15 pounder. ” “It was the biggest flounder I have ever seen weighed in,” said Morrissey “and I have worked a lot of weigh-ins over the past several years. Incredibly enough, 19 of the top 27 fish were released alive including 8 of the top 10. ” e migration may not have started, but I would say all is well in the flat fish world and it’s time to start thinking “flounder”.

BCMS ends another successful football season Bridge City Middle School completed a successful football season on Tuesday. e Cardinals hosted Little Cypress on Tuesday and came away 1-1 on the night. e 8th Grade Red team defeated e Cubs 49-8. Gavin Garrett and Davien Edwards both had interceptions on the night to lead the defense. e oﬀense was led by Deegan King who scored four touchdowns on the night. Dorian Pruitt added two touchdown runs of his own. Ethan Oceguera also had a nice touchdown pass to J.T. Fielder to cap the scoring for the Cardinals. With the win the 8th grade team completes back to back undefeated district championships in both 7th and 8th grade. ey end this season with a record of 7-0 in district play and 70-1 on the year. During their two years in

middle school they finish with an overall record of 15-0-1. e team is led by Coaches Terry Meyer and Ken Pittman. e coaches would like to thank the 8th grade teams on a winning season, and Coach Meyer says, "eir record will be hard to match, they have set a new standard." e 7th Grade Red team fell to the Cubs by a score of 16-6. Offensive standouts on the night were Jaden Martinez and Clayton Whatley who connected for a touchdown pass. Fernando Martinez also had several nice runs. e defense was led by Jaden Martinez, Kyler Garlaska, Justin Abate, CJ Cane, and Noah Broussard. e 7th grade finishes with an overall record of 4-4 and 43 district record putting them in second place.

A steady stream of boats, hunters, and dogs crowded the local launches Saturday morning as the Louisiana duck season officially opened. Adams bayou, the Vinton Drain ditch, Cow Bayou, and Highway 82 towards Holly Beach looked like a parade route as local hunters descended on the marshes in anticipation of legal shooting light and the first flight of ducks. As expected it was a very hit and miss proposition to say the least. e current state of the marsh is very different than in normal years due to the increased levels of freshwater that was courtesy of Hurricane Harvey and Toledo Bend overflow. Wet conditions have kept freshwater dependent vegetation growing wild and that has definitely altered the plans of many hunters. Ponds and flats that have historically been magnets for ducks have seen very few birds come into the area and stay as the ultra abundant food sources have ducks spread out all over creation. Now if you are fortunate enough to have available food sources like some local hunters then it’s just a matter of time before you have birds. e reports from the Louisiana opener proved that theory out in a big way. Hunters that were much deeper in the marsh and affected less by the saltwater and freshwater ratios had great numbers of birds and outstanding hunts. e hunters closer to the rivers and bayous struggled somewhat but did manage to take a few birds. Teal and Gadwall made up the majority of the ducks taken for most hunters while a few were fortunate enough to take pintail, widgeon, and even a few mallards. e big surge of hunting pressure certainly changed the way the birds worked but look for that to settle down as the season continues and the number of hunters gets back to a normal level. Perhaps the hunters most af-

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fected by the opening day pressure were the g o o s e hunters who set up on fields with good populations of speckle bellied geese. Almost every hunter I spoke with who was chasing geese said the birds were really spooky and hard to decoy. Most of the hunters who shot any numbers of birds keyed in on small groups of birds rather than big bunches in order to get them into shooting range. Look for these birds to also calm down as the hunting pressure evens out. e amount of geese coming into the area on a daily basis certainly gives local hunters something to look forward to. In the weeks ahead a few things are going to become more important as the weather and conditions get progressively colder and more difficult. For now the long range forecast looks very good for local waterfowl hunters as cooler temps may be on the horizon and that's always a welcome change. e strong north winds associated with each front will move a few birds out of the areas but look for those numbers to build back up soon. New birds just now entering our area plus those returning once the big north winds die down and slowly swing south and east will bolster the population. Water levels in the tidal marshes will be a concern for a few days as the tides are extremely low right now courtesy of the north winds associated with this each passing front. Many areas that are prime habitat become expansive mud flats at this time of the year and are only accessible with a surface drive motor or long tail. When the water levels return the ducks won't be far behind. If the first few days are any indication of how the season is going to turn out then it may be time to stock up on shells because this has all the potential to be one to remember.

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Orange County Church Directory Can the Word of God Really Ease My Pain? Vaneetha Rendall Risner Regular Contributor desiringGod.org Some days I wake up crying. When I do, I often don’t even know why. Perhaps it is the weight of unspoken problems that I’m too afraid to articulate, coupled with a vague dread of what might come next. Or perhaps it’s the growing realization that the pain I’m feeling will only intensify throughout the day. I had one of those days recently. The day before, my arm had felt useless. I couldn’t pick up my coffee. I couldn’t write. I couldn’t do what I wanted. I felt trapped inside my body, which had become an all-too-familiar feeling. At times, it has almost felt like a living death.

A Cry for Help As I lay in bed, contemplating what the day might hold, I felt tears welling up inside me. “Stop, don’t do this,” I told myself. But I couldn’t force the tears to stop, and they started trickling down my face. Before long, my pillow was soaked and I felt hopeless. Your life is miserable. You’re a burden. You can’t do anything for yourself, were the ugly voices I kept hearing until I forced myself out of bed. I pulled my robe on slowly and stumbled into my prayer closet. I didn’t want to go but I knew I needed this. “Please God, help me. Show me your truth,” was my only cry. I could not muster anything more. I just sat in the semidarkness, praying, and then I opened my Bible and started reading.

Do I Trust Him? Without God’s word, I would start interpreting life on my own. By my experiences. My feelings. My finite perspective. I knew that his word was

the only place to find truth. If I judge life by my despair, my pain, my circumstances, I will always live life skewed. I will judge everything by what I see. But life is so much more than what I can see. There is a reality that goes far beyond my experience. I turned the pages of Scripture to the first reading for the day, wondering what God had for me. It was Psalm 56, a beloved passage. The one sentence summary read, “In God I trust.” I wondered if I trusted him. Trusting felt harder when life was pressing in. But as I took in the familiar lines, a sense of God’s peace washed over me. A peace that was inexplicable. A peace that surpassed understanding.

When I Am Afraid Sometimes it requires perseverance to understand what I’m reading, like mining for gems. I need to grapple with the text a while before I discover a diamond. And other times, like that day, God feeds me freely from his hand. I just need to receive it. When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? God knew I was afraid. He didn’t condemn me. But he called me to trust him in the middle of my pain. He alone could drive out my fears. You have kept count of my

tossings; put my tears in your bottle. God knew my sleepless nights. All the tears I have cried. All my fears, spoken and unspoken. It was all laid bare before him. And these words, these words took my breath away: “This I know, that God is for me.”

God Is for Me God is for me. Even when life looks like it’s splintering, God is for me. And if God is for me, he is orchestrating everything in my life for my good. I can trust him even when everything looks dark. He tells me not to be afraid. He will take care of me. God is for me. Those words kept echoing through my mind. For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life. What a fitting end to the psalm. He indeed has delivered my soul from death. He has kept my feet from stumbling. He has empowered me to walk before him in his light. My legs and feet have become increasingly frail, and walking is getting harder. But he who created me knows every detail of my life, and he will keep me from falling.

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My eyes teared up for the

second time that morning. But these were tears of joy. And hope. This was the true reality, not my circumstances. This word from God, penned thousands of years ago, reminded me of the truths I so easily forget. I smoothed out the pages with my hands and almost hugged the Bible. God’s word had become life to me. It sustains me. It revives me. It comforts me. He comforts me. I wanted to take the words and eat them, to let them nourish me. I was reminded of Jeremiah who said, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart” (Jeremiah 15:16). These words were the delight of my heart. They brought light to my eyes. My view of the world, my life, and my struggles were all changed in the light of Scripture. And in that light, my dark shadows disappeared. As I left my prayer closet, I was grateful for the way my perspective had changed. I was filled with hope. My circumstances were no different than when I entered, yet my emotions had been strangely transformed. Meeting with God had reframed everything. Because God is for me, in Christ, I can trust him. I can trust him with my weakness, with my fears, with my pain. And with that knowledge, I can face the day. With that knowledge, I can face anything. Vaneetha Rendall Risner is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Desiring God. She blogs at danceintherain.com, although she doesn’t like rain and has no sense of rhythm. Vaneetha is married to Joel and has two daughters, Katie and Kristi. She and Joel live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Vaneetha is the author of the book The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering.

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 •409-313-2765

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

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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.

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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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900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

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Holiday Bizarre at St. Paul United Methodist Church on Nov. 18th from 9 am to 3 pm with 20 plus vendors & Gumbo sale. This is a great event come out and do some shopping. The church is located at 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City.

Services Sitter available for disabled, elderly or homebound. 20+ years experience. Local resident. Please call Shirley @ 337-396-1560.

Housecleaning, Attic cleaning, yard cleaning, room clean out and much more. Provided by Flower Power at 409-599-4914. Call for a quote and references, Bridge City based Individual. Reasonable rates, reliable services, references available with15 years exp. Call Ana 409670-3389. Moving / Demolition crew for tear out, sheetrock & flooring removal, furniture moving. Local & Affordable. Satifaction guaranteed. Call or text 409-474-9125 or 409-988-6106

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HELP WANTED Drivers wanted, $5,000 Sign-On. Big Miles=Big Money. Company, Lease, or O/O. CDL-A, with H & T End. 866-451-4495 Established company seeking a bookkeeper/payroll person. Some Experience with Quick Books, and Word is helpful. Busy Office. Must be dependable. Send Your resume to Penny Record PO Box 1008 Bridge City Texas 77611. Drivers, Class-A: Immediate Openings, Sulfur and More! All Miles Paid, .85++ per loaded mile. 100% PAID Health, Dental, Vision and More for every Employee! 21yoa, 1yr CDL-A, w/Tank End, (Tank Exp. NOT Req) Martin Transport, Beaumont: 866-316-9320 Need someone to bring me to Doctor, grocery store, etc. 409-883-8944

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

NOTICE OF JOB OPENING The Orange County Drainage District is seeking applicants for the position of Buyer. Position Summary: The Buyer is responsible for all aspects of the Drainage District’s procurement process for the acquisition of equipment, supplies, and services. Must be familiar with the legal requirements associated with procurement by a public entity in the State of Texas. The Essential Job Functions and Required Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Licenses, Certifications and other job requirements are set forth in the Notice of Job Opening posted on the Drainage District website found at: www.orangecountydrainage.com. Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits: Health Insurance, Pension, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Applications may be obtained at the Drainage District office or on the District website: www.orangecountydrainage.com The applications must be received at the Drainage District office, located at 8081 Old Hwy 90, Orange, Texas no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 28, 2017.

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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. 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 1-800-7932273 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 9889886 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 Cin-

THANKSGIVING ACROSS 1. What car does over time 6. *Traveler’s purchase 9. Kind of cola 13. Opening 14. ___ de Triomphe 15. Opposite of domesticated 16. Beer garden mug 17. Hula dancer’s necklace 18. “Haste makes waste,” e.g. 19. *Thanksgiving game day stars 21. *Peeps around the table 23. “But I heard him exclaim, ____ he drove out of sight ...” 24. Queen of Carthage 25. British broadcaster 28. Fungal spore sacs 30. Angry dispute 35. Rhine tributary 37. “Cogito, ____ sum” 39. Did like a star at night 40. Assortment 41. *Last float passenger 43. Larger-than-life 44. Like a neon sign 46. Catcher’s catcher 47. Facts and figures 48. Nile and Mississippi ____ 50. Plural of “forum” 52. State of no-mindness 53. Impose, as in tax 55. Rage 57. *Star of the show on Thanksgiving 60. *”The Thanksgiving Song” singer 64. Small, olive-gray bird 65. Kind of printer 67. Nose of a missile 68. Donated live-saver 69. Born, in society pages 70. Child-eating daemon, in Greek mythology 71. Do this at a funeral 72. Symbolized by elephant 73. Funny DOWN 1. Reduced Instruction Set Computer 2. “Do ____ others...” dy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

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Easy Ways to Stay Healthy Through the Holidays (StatePoint) Between all those holiday festivities and extra seasonal chores, it can be difficult to always stay on top of your health. Here are some easy ways to prioritize wellness this time of year. Make Mornings Count Evenings are especially busy around this time of year, so taking control of your mornings can be key. But, on dark winter mornings, the hardest part about working out can sometimes be just getting out of bed. Stay accountable by making workout plans with friends. Get your yoga-loving coworker to commit to a weekly class with you, or start a holiday steps competition at work to motivate yourself to move more. Try Out Tech New, innovative technologies can inspire you to take charge of your health. Wearable fitness trackers have been around for a while, but home DNA tests, like Orig3n’s Fitness test, can help you optimize workouts by providing insights into your genes. Discover whether you have the genes that need an extra rest day, or whether you’re better at high-intensity workouts or endurance exercises. Then, adjust your routine accordingly. If you’re looking to eat more healthfully, the Orig3n Nutrition test analyzes your hunger and weight genes so you can learn about how your body processes fats (good to know for Christmas cookie portion control) and if you’re predisposed to any food sensitivities. Ask for one for the holidays or gift a DNA test for your White Elephant swap.

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON 2:45 PM EARLY BIRD AMERICAN LEGION POST 208

• NO MACHINES

SUNDAY EVENING 6:45 PM EARLY BIRD OUR LADY’S SCHOOL

BINGO