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County OKs consultant’s 4th $1M-plus bill plus check the county has OK’d for the company. No one had ready access during court to exactly how much the county has agreed to pay overall but Nancy Beward said “Task Order No. 4” for $1.7 million “was very similar to past ones,” and said she believed the previous two were for $1.8 million and $1.3 million.

Dr. Thomas Johnson, president of Lamar State College-Orange, holds a proclamation from Orange County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday recognizing LSCO’s 50th Anniversary. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Freedom may not be free but doing everything needed to collect federal grants and reimbursements is definitely pricey. Orange County commis-

sioners voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a $1.7 allotment to keep the services of consultants Wendorf, Beward and Partners, who are managing the county’s search-and-apply mission for federal and other disaster recovery grants. It is the fourth $1 million-

BC incumbents register for May 4 election Dave Rogers

For The Record

In Bridge City, all incumbents for school district and city council say they want three more years, at least. The next election for city councils and school districts is Saturday, May 4. The deadline to register for a spot on the ballot is Feb. 15. For the school board, Rebecca Rutledge, Thad Hill and Jerry McInnis have filed for re-elections to Places 3, 4 and 5, respectively. Carl Harbert, Place 1; Tammi Fisette, Place 3; and Terri Gauthier, Place 5; have filed for re-election on Bridge City city council. Elsewhere, the LC-M school board election features a prominent name to the community, just retired Justice of the Peace Derry Dunn. Dunn, 72, who spent 26 as an LCM teacher and principal before spending the past

16 as JP of Precinct 2, was retired just over two weeks before he signed up to go back to Little Cypress-Mauriceville schools. He filed to run for Position 7 on the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school district board. Incumbent Ray Rogers chose not to run in the May 4 election for a return to that spot. “I wasn’t bored. I was just ready to help out some with the leadership there,” Dunn said. “I didn’t want to knock anybody off but there’s an open slot there. I thought I’d go run.” Dunn defeated four opponents in his first run for the JP bench, two the second time and faced no opposition for his third and fourth terms with the county. He currently has no opposition for Place 7. DUNN SEEKS Page 3A

“We’ve only spent $500,000 to $600,000” from the last [$1.3 million] task order,” she said. “Most of it is related to Harvey. The majority of the work continues to be with FEMA.” It was pointed out that Wendorf Beward takes its funds after reimbursement has come through. So far, Orange County has

banked two FEMA checks totaling $11.4 million, plus $500,000 from HUD passed on by the GLO, Texas’ General Land Office. Beward said to the commissioners, “You’re doing very well. In comparison to others, Orange County probably has more in the pipeline than anybody.” Commissioner John

Gothia praised the work done by the consultants so far. “Their job is to be a pit bull for the county, going after the FEMA and HUD money we need,” Gothia said. “There are a lot of people vying for those funds and Nancy hollers the loudest.” COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

From ‘erasable’ to institution, LSCO turns 50 Dave Rogers

For The Record

Butch Campbell recalls when he joined the staff at what was then called Lamar University-Orange in 1975. “When I got here, there were only 13 of us [employees] and we had only one floor of one building. Classes ran from Monday through Thursday and on Friday, we 13 folks were expected to show up in our painting clothes, because we didn’t have a maintenance staff.” Lamar State College-Orange is celebrating its 50th anniversary as Orange County’s two-year college. Its Anniversary Kickoff Celebration was held at the Shahan Events Center Wednesday afternoon. A total of 362 students enrolled in 1969, the year it opened as a lower-division extension center in an abandoned elementary school in Riverside which earned the school the nickname “Tilley Tech.” This school year, enrollment topped 2,400 in the fall. The full-time faculty numbers 42 and the school has 170 full- and part-time employees. “Last fall we had so many graduates we had to have two commencements at the Lutcher Theater,” said Dr. Thomas Johnson, the school’s fourth full-time president. “That’s a good problem to have,” he said. “I hope we have to go to three graduations.” The ever-expanding campus dominates downtown Orange now.

Longtime Lamar State College-Orange instructors and staff members Butch Campbell, Becky McAnelley and Elias Jureidini join President Dr. Thomas Johnson in looking over a scrapbook ahead of Wednesday’s 50th Anniversary celebration for the school. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers

Campbell, a 43-year staffer who is now director of security, recalls that the school’s first president, Joe Ben Welch, dealt with problems more stressful than the number of commencements. “Joe Ben would come in to faculty meetings and tell us we could be erased with an eraser on a pencil; that’s how tenuous things were with the Texas Legislature.” In 1972, Lamar University-Orange began to offer degrees and in 1983, the Texas Legislature passed legislation sponsored by State Sen. Carl Parker of Port Arthur to create the Lamar University System. It was comprised of Lamar University in Beaumont, Lamar University-

Port Arthur, Lamar University-Orange and Lamar Institute of Technology in Beaumont. The next year the state approved a Licensed Vocational Nursing that was separate from the LU nursing programs. And the year after that Parker saw to it that the school received financing from the state. In 1989, the school received accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and Welch resigned after 19 years of service. In 1991, the Legislature authorized LU-O to issue associate degrees in its own name and Gov. Ann Richards signed a bill making LU-O and independent degree granting institution.

In 1995, the Legislature abolished the Lamar University System and put the four schools in the Texas State System. In 1999, the state renamed LU-O as Lamar State College-Orange. Dr. Steve Maradian was president of LU-O from 1990-1994 and Dr. Michael Shahan replaced him in 1995 and served as president for 24 years before retiring in 2018. Dr. Johnson, a native of Port Arthur, replaced him. He had worked for Rep. Charlie Wilson in Washington in his early years, then had a 20-year stint with the Houston Police Department before going into education, which led LSCO TURNS 50 Page 3A

Still no arrests made in Nathaniel Anderson case

Debby Schamber For The Record

Nathaniel Anderson, 22, of Orange spent his all too short life leaving an imprint on the hearts of everyone in his life. Nathaniel was nine days old when he came into the lives of Mike and Dianne Anderson. Initially, it was only supposed to be temporary.

Nathaniel was removed by authorities from a dangerous home for an emergency placement. His former family Anderson of five children went to live with various family members or in a foster home. The Andersons not only

opened their home, but their hearts and bonded quickly with the infant. At first they tried to gain full custody, but decided adoption was a better option. His last name was changed to Anderson and they worked to build a better life for the boy who had changed their lives. Nathaniel joined a family of four sisters. They adored

their baby brother and put him on a “pedestal.” Time went on as the baby grew into a boy. Nathaniel liked to go fishing with his dad as much as possible like most young boys. But, his father was a truck driver and spent many hours over the road. As a result, Nathaniel formed a strong bond with his mother. Nathaniel had an amazing

and unique sense of humor and could coax a laugh from anyone in his moments of silliness. He loved to cook and experiment with foods. He loved to make various ethnic foods too. But some concoctions were too overboard for some, according to Dianne. Nathaniel also loved animals. Especially, his beloved dog, a rat terrier named Allie. The small dog still walks

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around the family home searching for Nathaniel since he is gone. “He really loved that dog,” Dianne Anderson said. Nathaniel was a 2013 West Orange-Stark graduate. Once he graduated he looked to strike out on his own with hopes and dreams. His adventures took him on a trip ANDERSON CASE Page 3A

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Courthouse marble fixers eye August finish Dave Rogers

For The Record

Making the Orange County Courthouse safe again in time for this year’s Fourth of July celebration is a great idea that might happen. Or might not. August is a more likely date for completion of a $200,000 fix for the threestory front entrance for the historic 1937 courthouse, county commissioners and Beaumont architect Don LaBiche agreed at the end of a Friday, Jan. 18, workshop meeting on the project. They reminded everyone the timetable is based on “favorable” weather for the contractors. And then everyone in the commissioners’ courtroom had a good laugh, recalling the last two years of historic, construction-delaying rainy weather. The project to repair cracks in the marble and granite near the courthouse front doors has been talked about since 2015. That was when it was noted that pieces of the marble front were pulling away from the limestone building. Since then, the entrance has been closed, covered by scaffolding and yellow “caution” tape. The worry is that some of the marble might

Architect Don LaBiche looks up at a monitor displaying a PowerPoint presentation on work required to fix the front of the Orange County Courthouse on Friday, Jan. 18, in Orange. RECORD Photo: Dave Rogers

come crashing down. Fixing the art-deco entranceway will be primarily paid for with rebate checks from Way Services, County Judge Dean Crooks said. LaBiche, who has 16 years’ experience working with historical restoration, brought along a PowerPoint presentation to Friday’s meeting. It included the results of his firm’s survey of the building which has been assisted by the recent discovery of the 1937 courthouse blueprints. Slides included: -- close-up photos of marble pulling away from the

limestone at the sides of the “Orange County Court House” sign just below the eagle at the top; -- rusted brass rosettes decorating the exterior ceiling soffits; -- small cracks in the stone soffits and condensation under them; -- window frame deterioration around the floor-toceiling windows on the second and third floors of the entrance. “We’ll know exactly what the problem is as soon as we get the [loose and cracked] marble down,” La Biche said.

“We’re going to take all the soffit panels down, remove the rosettes and clean them up, and fix the condensation and leak problems. “When we get through with windows, the glass will be put back in with sealant, not old-time glazing. “It’ll be much easier to maintain. Once we do this process, Kurt [county maintenance director Kurt Guidry] is never going to have to worry about rust again,” LaBiche vowed. The architect said his plans needed the OK of the Texas Historical Commission, which could take as much as six weeks. But meanwhile, LaBiche expects an expedited six- to eightweek schedule for advertising for contractors, scoring the proposals and choosing the best company for the work. He wants to be able to start work soon after state approval and says construction should take 90 to 120 days – pending weather delays. Crooks said the $200,000 budget for the project includes $50,000 for contingencies, unexpected problems. “You never know what you’re going to run into with an old building,” he said. Commissioner Johnny Trahan, a “glass half-full”

Texas among states experiencing high level of flu-like illness Staff Report For The Record

remain elevated for a number of weeks. An annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against influenza and its potentially serious complications. For anyone 6 months or older who has not yet been vaccinated this season, CDC recommends that they get vaccinated now. There also are flu antiviral drugs that can be used to treat flu illness. Below is a summary of the key flu indicators for the week ending January 12, 2019: Influenza-like Illness Surveillance: For the week end-

According to this week’s FluView report, seasonal influenza activity remains elevated in the United States and flu is widespread in most of the country. CDC also reported another three flu-associated pediatric deaths. H1N1 viruses have been the most commonly identified flu viruses nationally. However, H3N2 viruses have predominated in the southeastern region of the United States. CDC expects flu activity to

ing January 12 (week 2), the proportion of people seeing their health care provider for influenza-like illness (ILI) was 3.1%, which is above the national baseline of 2.2%. Over the past five flu seasons, the peak percent of visits due to ILI has ranged between 3.6% (2015-2016) and 7.5% (2017-2018). All 10 regions reported a proportion of outpatient visits for ILI at or above their region-specific baseline level. Nine states (Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New

Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, and Oklahoma) experienced high ILI activity. New York City and 13 states (Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, and Vermont) experienced moderate ILI activity. Geographic spread data show how many areas within a state or territory are seeing flu activity. Additional data are available at: https://gis. cdc.gov/grasp/fluview/FluView8.html.

optimist, said “We have five and one-half months until the Fourth of July. Hopefully, we could finish it by then and dedicate it July Fourth.” Newly elected Precinct 2 Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp made a campaign priority of fixing the courthouse, home to five state district and at-law courtrooms plus another for Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace. The project discussed Friday doesn’t go as far as some alternatives discussed during the past three years. While this one covers restoring the entrance to a safe state, one much-discussed earlier plan called for complete historic restoration of the courthouse. That would have included replacing all the courthouse windows with ones like the

originals, installed before the building was air-conditioned, that cranked open and shut. “I think the whole county is ready for this -- past ready for this,” Beauchamp said Friday. “I feel confident after this meeting today we’re going to get our courthouse brought back to its original glory. “It would be the perfect world if we could have a dedication like Johnny said on July Fourth, because we’ve got the fireworks down at the river. It could all coincide. “But it may not happen.” LaBiche wouldn’t bet against a July 4 dedication. “I’d be very surprised if we don’t get finished before then,” he told Beauchamp. “I don’t think the contractors can afford to go much longer than that.”

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Planning commission names OC’s Gothia president “It’s a great organization and it funnels a lot of money into our community from the state and federal level,” Gothia said, “about $12 million each year outside of Harvey [storm recovery] money. “There are eight different programs that they operate which I have to learn about quickly as president of it, because my move to president was pretty fast due to some changes in the political

Dave Rogers

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John Gothia, Orange County Precinct 3 Commissioner, was installed as President of the Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission last Thursday, Jan. 17. SETRPC is a voluntary association of local governments established in June 1970 that includes Hardin, Jefferson and Orange Counties.

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Dunn seeks new role “If somebody really good wants to step in there, I’m not going to do much electioneering. I just want to make sure someone good gets on the board.” The other seat up for this year’s board election at LCM, Position 6, doesn’t have an incumbent running, either. Rex Peveto, a member of the LCM board since 2010, has announced he plans to run in 2020 for the 163rd District Court bench which will

him back to Southeast Texas. “It’s been 50 years, but Tommy’s home and it does feel good.” Elias Jureidini, a 25-year school employee and assistant professor of math, said, “What makes the school special is we have personal attention for the students, who can get a higher education for very little money compared to other schools.”

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be empty after the retirement of Judge Dennis Powell. Both Dr. Chris Riedel and Josh Fisher have filed for Position 6. Filing for elections began a week ago and already most incumbents have announced their intent to seek re-election. That includes Roy McDonald, mayor of West Orange since 1995. West Orange councilman Randy Branch has also filed for re-election but councilwoman Frances

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Droddy-Lopez says she won’t. Brad Childs, in singlemember District 2, is the only incumbent to file for Orange City council as of noon Tuesday. The other incumbents are Annette Pernell from District 4 and Bill Mello of at-large Place 5. Two familiar faces did file for Pernell’s and Mello’s seats. They are Southeast Texas hospice director Mary McKenna for Place 3 and former Orange County sheriff ’s

deputy David Bailey for Place 5. No filings had been entered for Pinehurst Council as of deadline Tuesday and none were reported from West Orange-Cove. In WOC, incumbents whose terms expire this spring are Linda Pratt-Bryant, Tony Dallas and Demetrius Hunter. The seats of atlarge aldermen T.W. Permenter and Dan Mohon and alderwoman Sarah McClendon are on the ballot.

Johnson, current president, said “I’m a two-year kid,” meaning a community college grad. “Orange has five high schools in the county. A lot of students would never go to college without a two-year school, but you can get a certificate for welding and make a living wage. “We are not in competition with the other two-year

schools around us. By having three, we can maintain small class sizes. “We’re committed to keeping small classes and serving the needs of our community. I’m one of those individuals for whom education saved my life. I want to build on what Dr. Shahan did and grow.”

A scrapbook clipping from a 1970 newspaper showed that five classes (15 hours) cost just $180 to enroll. Becky McAnelley, a 32-year employee and director of admissions says 12 hours cost $800 in 1989 and $2,100 today. “One thing that hasn’t changed over my 32 years is the abundance of caring. We enjoy helping our students.”

“He was always looking to help somebody,”Mike Anderson said. Nathaniel was busy with work and school, but when the Andersons didn’t see or hear from him for an extended period of time, they knew something was wrong. “I may not have heard from him once every few months, but he called his mom frequently,” Mike Anderson said. Holidays came and went without a word from Nathaniel. In June 2017, the Andersons filed a missing persons report. Then one day, the world as they once knew it came crashing to a halt with a knock at the door. On the other side was Pinehurst Police Chief Fred Hanauer and Orange County Sheriff’s Office Detectives. “When I saw them I knew it wasn’t going to be good news,” Mike Anderson said. “They told us they had found his remains.” According to reports, after “exhaustive” efforts, detectives obtained information as to Anderson’s possible whereabouts while questioning “persons of interest” in the case. The trail ultimately led them to a wooded area behind a shopping center north of the 2600 block of MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst in Oct. 2017. They found Nathaniel’s skeletal remains in a shallow grave. They worked for two days to carefully remove the remains and any evidence with the

County business Commissioner Johnny Trahan seconded his colleague’s praise. “We need to have someone sift through the rules,” Trahan said. “Especially since their rules seem to be a moving target,” County Judge Dean Crooks said. Beward talked like she might welcome a break in her job for the county, now more than a year old. “We’re working ourselves out of a job as fast as we can,”

four officers besides Gothia were installed. Becky Ford, mayor of Bevil Oaks, was installed as First Vice President for 2019; Kirk Roccaforte, former Bridge City mayor and current council member, was named Third Vice President; Jefferson Councy Commissioner Michael Sinegal became treasurer and Hardin Councy Judge Wayne McDaniel was installed as the secretary for

The Bridge City ISD issues a Notice of Deadline to File Application for Place on the Ballot. Notice is hereby given that applications for a place on the Bridge City ISD’s School Board Trustee Place 3, Place 4, and Place 5 on the regular election ballot may be filed during the following time: January 16, 2019 to February 15, 2019. Office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, February 15, open until 5 p.m. You may contact the Superintendent’s office at 1021 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City to file an application in person.

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help of a forensic anthropologist. Though officers suspected it was Anderson based on their evidence and information, tests were conducted to positively identify him. Finally, it was confirmed, the remains were definitely Nathaniel. According to OSCO Capt. Cliff Hargrave, the case is still under investigation. After waiting for more than a year for the return of Nathaniel’s remains, his parents are planning a service

the SETRPC board. Mary Adams, Kountze mayor pro tem, will be installed as the SETRPC’s Second Vice President at the Feb. 20 meeting of the Executive Committee. Shanna Burke is executive director of SETRPC, officially named in November 2018 after serving two months as interim director after the resignation of Shaun Davis.

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Anderson case remains unsolved with a friend to Florida. He wanted to meet his biological father. It didn’t work out as planned and they returned to Texas. He still wanted to explore the world before him which took him to Austin. The pair did the “vagabond” life by hitchhiking and working to earn money along the way. Eventually, after about a year, he made his way back home. Nathaniel worked at the local Wal-Mart as a “buggy boy.” According to Dianne, it was not uncommon for Nathaniel to wear a suit to work. He had always liked to dress up in suits, she said. In his path, he left co-workers who loved him too. “He really had a good heart,” Dianne said. Nearly blind, Nathaniel wore thick eyeglasses and rode a bicycle all around town. But, distance was not an issue for the determined young man. Nathaniel had plans for his future. He aspired to be a real estate mogul. At 19 years old the day came for him to move out on his own and he worked to purchase his first home. He had plans to make repairs to the mobile home and to “flip it” before moving on the next purchase. Nathaniel also liked working with computers and had a knack for them, but when he attended Lamar State College-Orange, he chose to study psychology. His parents believe his passion for the “under dog” may have lead to his choice.

landscape.” Gothia replaced Commissioner Barry Burton as Commissioners’ Court representative to the SETRPC board after Burton was defeated for re-election in 2018. Burton had been First Vice President of the organization and Gothia inherited that position. At the SETRPC 47th annual meeting and installation of board officers, held at the Beaumont Event Center,

with Claybar Funeral Home. However, there are still legalities to tend to before their son is officially returned to the Andersons for burial. They are hopeful it will be soon. “Life has been... just sad,”Dianne said. The Andersons are hopeful there will be a formal arrest made and the case will soon go to trial. “We are ready for this all to be over,” Mike Anderson said.

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she said. John Catalanotta of Trigon Associates, a subcontractor for Wendorf Beward, submitted a report on possible FEMA reimbursements available for damage at Claiborne West Park and commissioners approved it. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners presented Lamar State College-Orange president Thomas Johnson with a proclamation recognizing the school’s 50thanniversary..

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4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 23, 2019

From The Creaux’s Nest THE BORDER WALL—TRUMP’S TRAP Come hell or high water Donald Trump owns this shutdown. He said, and the world saw it, “I will proudly shut the government down. I will carry that mantle and not blame the Democrats.” Today he and McConnell are trying to rig a vote that the congress won’t go for, in order to switch the blame. That dog won’t hunt. Trump has created this mess. To rally his troops he came up with a political ploy that he would build a big, beautiful, concrete wall, 30feet high and Mexico would pay for it 100 percent. He’s in a trap and has put 800,000 government workers in the bread line, plus millions more in the ripple effect. Does anyone realize how much $5 billion, 700 thousand is? Every sheriff, county judge and nine congressmen, Republican and Democrats, are against the wall on the border and call it foolish. The Rio Grande River is as much a deterrent as the Sabine River. They are very much alike. Drones and satellites can spot anyone trying to swim across, plus in some places the wall would be two miles from the river. If you did the same to the Sabine, the wall would be at MacArthur Dr. and down Strickland. They are proposing to take in small towns, churches, farms, etc. and in some places give control of the Rio Grande to Mexico. It’s a nutty way to throw away billions on a useless wall. It’s the same as building a beautiful fence to keep the cattle in. The fence would be in the front and down the sides but leave the back of the pasture open. Drugs and human trafficking are not coming in by swimming the Rio Grande. A wall does absolutely no good. It is a big con job. Build a 30foot wall and someone will build a 32 foot ladder. Trump’s monument to be is now the rallying call for Rush, Ann Colter, Hannity and others who are pushing Trump to continue the fight for the sake of winning. Meanwhile, the shutdown is by far the longest in history. Trump is in a trap from the left and right. *****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, it won’t do you no harm.

BLOWN NON-CALL—BLOW TO SAINTS We should be celebrating the Saints heading to the Super Bowl, instead there is a dark cloud hanging over the Superdome. A blotched non-call that doomed the Saints’ chances in the NFL championship game ultimately became the team’s end to a successful season. At stake was a trip to the Super Bowl. Dozens of cameras, ensuring endless angles and replays of the blatant pass interference by Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, which should have drawn a penalty when he decked Saints wide receiver Tommy Lee Lewis, while trying to defend a fourth quarter Drew Brees pass. We all saw it. Robey-Coleman admitted as much after the game. “I got away with one today.” The non-call will forever loom large as one of the most egregious officiating errors in a championship game. We can reason now that the play alone may not have determined the outcome of the game. The Saints had plenty chances to put the game away. They blew leads of 10-0 and 20-10. They foolishly insisted on passing late in the game rather than burn the clock. They also couldn’t score or stop the Rams in overtime. The apology Coach Sean Payton received from the League does little good, the Rams and Patriots are headed to the Super Bowl in Atlanta. About the ‘whistle’ brigade, Troy Ackman, commenting on the extreme noise, said, “There’s some loud whistles up there.” The whistle blowing had an Orange County connection. Sean Gros, who made the two playoff games and looking forward to the Saints in the Super Bowl, was responsible for buying 100 loud whistles and passing them out to Saints’ fans in his section. Another local connection in the Super Bowl will be Rams defensive coordinator, Orange native Wade Phillips, who already has a Super Bowl ring on his finger. He won it in Super Bowl 50, as defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, who defeated the Panthers. I’ve said over the years to never bet against Tom. I never saw Brady as elated as he was in the overtime game win over the Chiefs. This will be the ninth Super Bowl for Brady. The Patriots were underdogs Sunday and might well be again. My take away from the Saints-Ram game is changes to the rules are necessary, adding the ability to review clearly incorrect pass interference calls. The rules prevented Coach Sean Payton from challenging the non-call. Saints fans will always wonder, “What if?” The creditability of the NFL is again under attack as well it should be.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 The entire community was saddened by the death of Shane Dronett, a local youngster who had brought a lot of recognition to our community through his football talent. The University of Texas All-American and NFL football great was always quick to tell anyone that Bridge City was home and where he played his high school football. Shane and Steve Worster are the two most natural football players at their respected positions to come out of the area. Both were All-Americans. My first thoughts turned to his mother Candy. She had visited with us many times about Shane, her only child. Our condolences to his wife Christine and daughters Berkley and Hayley, the entire family and his many friends. Shane’s number at Bridge City had

been retired several years and hangs in the school foyer alongside Worster, Jason Mathews and Matt Bryant’s numbers.*****Former Rick Perry supporters, baseball great Nolan Ryan and football star Roger Staubach, will join the Kay Bailey Hutchison campaign for governor. Gov. Perry is expected to go back to the Karl Rove playbook, and polarize the state by playing the religious card. We will hear plenty of pro-life coming from the Perry camp. Abortion will be a major issue. Perry opposes abortion except in case of rape, Kay believes in a woman’s right to choose. Perry was a yell captain at Texas A&M, Kay was a head cheerleader at Texas.***** Our longtime friend Sleepy Smith lost his wife Alice Ann, age 72, on Jan. 22. I’ll always recall, going back many years, how he and Alice would take time to have lunch together every day. I always though how nice that was. Alice was the daughter of Bob Moses and an Orange native. She was a fine lady.***** When the end of the road came President George W. Bush left office with the lowest rating in the history of polling. We understand that Bush family members are placing blame squarely on the shoulders of Dick Cheney for the failure of the administration. Papa Bush has taken the failure hardest. Tears come to his eyes frequently. The opportunity for son Jeb to ever become president has been diminished. We hear the Geo. W. and Cheney relationship started cooling about three months ago. I believe the biggest proof of that is Geo. W. not giving Scooter Libby a full pardon. Dick and Rumsfeld took advantage of his lack of knowledge.

45 Years Ago-1979 The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce names Gus Garza Citizen of the Year. “He and his wife Angelina have made a good community great,” said past award recipient, Bridge City School Superintendent Glen Pearson, who presented the award. (Editor’s note: Gus served for nearly 30 years on the school board. He worked for Texaco as a photographer and took one of the last photos of President John F. Kennedy in Houston, the day before he was killed in Dallas.)*****Ali wins over Frazier. After the 11th round the scoring was five rounds each and a tie round. Ali won the last round and took a unanimous decision. *****Ronny Baxter, the county’s only lady attorney, is moving her practice to Beaumont. *****Jo Ann and James Brabham celebrated their first anniversary last weekend. *****Charlie Holcomb, first county court at law judge, has been named county attorney of Cherokee County. (Editor’s note: Since then, Charlie has been a district judge and a member of the highest court in Texas.)*****Tony Bramblett has proposed to pretty Debbie Newsome. They will wed this summer. (Editor’s note: This great couple is still married today.)*****Fain and Vivian Holbrook will have two mouths less to feed their daughter Pat and son Butch. Both will be married on the same day. Pat is marrying Donnie Glenn Day, Butch is taking Pattie Dean Hebert to be his bride. *****Mary Beth Dugas and Keith Certa will marry Feb. 2. ***** Charlene Trahan has filed as a candidate for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.*****Steve McCanty, South Park’s personable young football coach, will be offered the head football coaching job replacing Chief Wilson at Bridge City. (Editor’s note: Instead Steve ended up as the first coach of West OrangeStark after the school districts of Orange and West Orange merged.)*****Lanston Fall, six foot, 200-pound Bridge City running back, signs a letter of intent with Lamar. He was Lamar’s first recruit. He was recruited by Lamar coach Dan Ray Hooks.

60 Years Ago-1959 State Rep. Louis Dugas has been appointed to five legislative committees. Only one of the five met in the last session. Dugas supported Rep. Joe Burkett against Speaker Waggoner Carr in a bitter pre-session campaign for the speakership, so Dugas wasn’t in the inner circle. *****Porter Glenn Talbet graduates from LSU. *****Bridge City’s Dow Gene Anderson, fresh from a second round knockout over Bruce Hill, will be seeking his third straight welterweight championship in the Golden Gloves tournament. He has won nine straight fights by knockouts. (Editor’s note: It seems the only fight Dow ever lost was with longtime wife Ms. Charlotte. She had his number.)

HAPPENINGS Judge Derry Dunn retired from his JP post but he won’t be inactive. The Pinehurst Municipal Judge was approached and asked to run for an open seat on the LCM school board. He accepted and is a candidate. Derry spent 30 years in education, school operation is one of his long suits and he would be an asset on the school board. He says he wasn’t looking for anything to do but education has always been a priority with him.*****We told you John Roy Fredrick had taken a horse and cat to Buna to get them fixed. It didn’t work out too good. The horse wasn’t happy about coming home a gelding. That only cost John Roy $30. To fix the cat cost $100. As soon as they got home he turned the cat loose, Kitty hit the road running, ran away and ain’t been seen since. There went John Roy’s $100 bucks. *****Over 80 percent of the major players in the White House have been replaced as Trump’s mid-term concludes.*****Nacho fries return to Taco Bell this week.*****My buddy John Heard brought me some of his grapefruit last week. I got educated about why some type of grapefruit is different than others, even when grown in the same location. John’s citrus is the best I’ve ever eaten. It’s the stock that makes the difference and also lot of fertilizer. Not all grapefruit is created equal. His are large, with pink meat, plenty of juice and has a mild taste. Speaking of fruit C.J. Huckaby brought us some of his very sweet Satsumas. C.J. raises a variety of fruit from grapes to apples and everything in between. He also says the stock you select to plant is most important. That makes the difference in the quality of the fruit.*****Attorney James Dunaway has moved his office to 711 Front St., next to Capital Title. Jim still has a real sweetheart, Jackie Roberts, as an employee. They do great work with real estate law both residential and commercial, plus they prepare wills to probates and corporations. Jim is very reliable. I’ve known and used him since the first day he came to work for HustmyreHarris and Dorman on Front St. The kid from Cleburne has made it all the way to being an elder gentleman and is now back on Front St. where he started. In between he also served as mayor of Orange. Dub, Murry and Malcolm are all gone now but Jim’s still doing what he loves.*****Speaking of lawyers, H.D. Pate was doing good with his rehab when he

came down with Pneumonia. They are treating him and wife Pat says he is getting better. By the way, happy 28th wedding anniversary to Pat and H.D. on Jan. 26. He got lucky when he conned that wonderful gal into marrying him. Best wishes to my friends.*****On Jan. 25, Joe and Dee Payne will mark their 66th anniversary. Dee spent most of those years as an operating room nurse. Joe spent his years in car sales and is respected for his honesty. Joe will still sell you a good pre-owned car on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Harmon’s Used Cars. On the other days he’s playing Bridge. Happy anniversary to these fine folks.*****A few friends having birthdays this week. WWII veteran, and our neighbor here on Henrietta, Roy McDaniel turns 95 on Jan. 25.***A special lady, Nancy Vincent celebrates on Jan. 26. Since she retired we haven’t heard much from her. Hope she’s doing well and we wish her many more birthdays.***Our little buddy Leland Clay Gros turns 10-years-old Jan. 27. He’s Garrett’s boy, Karen’s grandson and one of the Dunn’s great-grandchildren.***We also remember Mary Stanton on her birthday Jan. 28. Best wishes from Joe and I.***Judge David Dunn and Sidney Longron, 87, celebrate today. Happy birthday to the Amedo twins, Lynn Greenwell and Leslie Smith, on Jan. 29.*****On Feb. 3, it will be 60 years since Buddy Holly, J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson and others were killed in an airplane crash. Their deaths are still fresh in my memory despite happening in 1957. A 60th anniversary party, live concert and winter dance, will be held in Clear Lake, Iowa Feb. 2 to honor the event.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at JB’s Barbeque this week and at Novrozsky’s next week. Everyone welcome.*****Thanks to Jackie and Joe Kimball for the Rio Red grapefruit, grown in Mid-County by their son. Nice folks. We appreciate it very much. They keep the folks at Ginger’s well fed.

BIRTHDAYS Folks celebrating their big day in the coming week. Jan. 23: Sandra Peveto, Madison Peterson, Caitlyn Linder, Lyndell Hodgkinson and Sue Harris all celebrate. Joining them are actors Mariska Hargitay, 54, Richard Dean Anderson, 68 and the pilot of the famous Hudson River flight Chesney Sullenberger turns 67.*****Jan. 24: Turning a year older on this day are Pam Vincent, Randy Franklin and Toni Robertson. Celebrities celebrating are singer Neil Diamond, 77, Tatyana Ali, 39 and gymnast Mary Lou Tetton, 50.*****Jan. 25: Roy McDanial, Payton LaFleur, Malissie Bailey, Tayler Thompson and Chelsea Anderson all celebrate. They are joined by singer Alicia Keys, 37, actors Jenifer Lewis, 61 and Craig Roberts, 27.*****Jan. 26: Celebrating today are Frank Richardson, Hayden Anderson, and Mike Faulk. They are joined by TV show host Ellen DeGeneres, 60, hockey player Wayne Gretzky, 57 and Gospel singer Kirk Franklin, 48.*****Jan. 27: Leland Clay Gros, Tommy Wolfford, Bobby Fillyaw, Rodrick LaFleur, Kimberly Barclay and Tori Lummus celebrate. Celebrities celebrating today are actors Patton Oswalt, 49 and Alan Cumming, 53.*****Jan. 28: Celebrating today are Bill Dixon and Kelly Pachar. Joining them are singer Nick Carter, 38 and actor Alan Alda, 82.*****Jan. 29: Devra Cormier, Wyman Ogden and twins Lynn Greenwell and Leslie Smith celebrate today. Also TV show host Oprah Winfrey, 64, singer Alam Lambert, 36 and actors Sara Gilbert, 43 and Tom Selleck, 73.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Preston T. Meaux him, was traveling down the interstate, on his way to Kountze, wen he stopped at da rest area just out of Orange, Texas. In da men’s bashroom he encountered an accountant and a lawyer who were standing side by side using da urinal. Da accountant him, finished, zipped up and started washing and scrubbing his hands clean up to his elbow.. He den used 20 paper towels before he finished. He turned to Meaux and da other guy and said, “I graduated from the University of Texas and they taught us to be clean. Da lawyer him, finished, zipped up and quickly wet the tips of his fingers, grabbed one paper towel and commented, “I graduated from Texas Tech and they taught us to be environmentally conscious.” Preston T. Meaux him, zipped up and as he was walking out of da door said, “Me, I graduated from McNeese and dey teach us not to pee on our hands.

C’EST TOUT Blessings from Lutherans at Good Shepherd Monday was a cold, windy, 36 degree day and felt much colder. We were blessed with hot chicken and sausage gumbo, a great thing. Pastor Paul Zoch, of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and his sidekick, Cajun cook, Pat Sherwood showed up with some of Pat’s home brewed gumbo. She makes it all from scratch, roux doesn’t come out of a bottle. She stirs it to perfection. Pat is a native of Leesville, not really Cajun country, but she learned to cook Cajun after living many years in Lafayette. Today, her gumbo is famous. I found it excellent. The special sausage gave it that special flavor. Mark your calendar for Feb. 6, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Good Shepherd Church in Bridge City. This gumbo will be served or you can buy it be the pint or quart. No two gumbos are alike but Pat’s chicken and sausage is a homemade taste you’ll remember. Also it’s a fund raiser for the music ministry and scholarship program. Write this number down, call the church at 735-4573 for bulk orders. They will deliver. *****I’ve got to go; my time is up, thanks for yours. And thanks also for your loyalty. Some folks have been reading this column up to 50 years but Creaux and I welcome all new readers. Take care and God bless.

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MEMORIAL HERMANN BAPTIST HOSPITAL DONATES HOSPITAL BED TO BCHS

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y t i C e g d i Br l o o h c S High Thank you Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital for the hospital bed delivery to our Health Science Technology Program- Our future CNAs are very excited to practice their skills with this new piece of equipment. “We are very appreciative of this generous donation and investment in our future health professionals.” - Robin Peveto- Health Science Technology Teacher

BCHS students to perform with All-State Bands

BCHS Strutter Captain Macie Moore earns All-State Dancer honors “I’m so proud of Macie for her leadership qualities and her work ethics- what a beautiful dancer!” -Cathy Riley- Strutters Director

BCHS Cardinal Singer To Perform With All-State Choir

ryce Barlow, a member of the Bridge City High School Cardinal Singers will perform with the Texas AllState Small School Mixed Choir in San Antonio, Saturday, February 16, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as part of the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. Bryce was chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels. Bryce is a student of Deb Tilley and sings at school under the direction of Deb Tilley who is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, a 19,000+ member

organization headquartered in Austin. This is Bryce’s first time to perform as a member of a TMEA All-State organization.

BCHS Students Achieve Goals In Rotary Youth Leadership Awards

ive students from Bridge City High School will perform with the 4A and 5A Texas AllState Bands in San Antonio on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center as part of the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention. These students are Jacob Cunningham (senior, Asia Erwin (freshman, Marshall Falls (senior), Nicholas Pfister (senior), and McKinley Thigpen (sophomore). Jacob, Marshall and Nicholas will perform with the TMEA 5A Bands and Asia and McKinley will perform with the ATSSB 4A Symphonic Band. These students were chosen for this prestigious honor through a highly competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region and Area levels. High school students selected to perform in the All-State concerts have competed through auditions to qualify at the state level. AllState is the highest honor a Texas music student can receive. 1,780 students are selected through a process that begins with over 70,000 students statewide vying for this honor to perform in one of 15 ensembles (bands,orchestras, and choirs).

BCHS Artists Showcase Award Wining Art in the Hayloft Gallery during the 2019 Houston Rodeo Kaitlyn Lawrence HANNAH Gold Medal HUFF Best of Show “Yessir, Yessir” For Lauren Brinkley “Into the Gold Medal Wind” “Blind Eye”

BCISD Netiquette Promotes Cyber Safety

Bridge City High School’s 2019 representatives were: Sadie Lebleu, Breanna Molin, Diana Le, and Bryce McAllister and returning Senior Carissa Slaughter

RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) is one of Rotary International’s nine structured programs designed to help clubs and districts achieve their service goals in their own communities and in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and goodwill in the process. The goals include demonstrating Rotary’s respect and concern for youth; providing an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders; encouraging leadership of youth by youth; and publicly recognizing young people who are providing service to their communities.

Cyber Safety is the safe and responsible use of information and communication technology. It is about keeping information safe and secure, being responsible with that information, being respectful of other people online, and using good ‘netiquette’ (internet etiquette). Core Rules of Netiquette 1. Remember the human. Post about others as you would like to have them post about you. 2. Adhere to the same standard of behavior online that you would follow in real life. 3. Protect yourself and your reputation. 4. Respect other people’s time and bandwidth. 5. Respect other people’s

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privacy. 6. Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes. Staying Safe Online - These privacy tips can help you, your family and friends be privacy-savvy and stay safer online. 1. Create complex passwords. 2. Limit who can see the information shared online. 3. Limit the amount and type of personal information shared. 4. Be careful what you download. It may contain viruses or objectionable content. 5. Only use reputable sites. 6. Use security software and update your computer as needed.

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Bridge City ISD School Board Ballot notice

Dueling Piano Event - January 2019

United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. This large fundraising event will take place on January 26, 2019, at the VFW Hall in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. The February 2018 event was a huge success thanks, in part, to generous sponsors. United Way of Orange County wants to make this one bigger and better! Those desiring to support United Way of Orange County and sponsor this fun event, please let United Way know which level of sponsorship is desired. The event is expected to draw over 350 supporters. Participating businesses will be featured in the event program, and each donor will receive recognition on United Way's social media platforms. There will also be auction items and door prizes. For auction items, please note United Way Worldwide prohibits the auctioning of alcohol, tobacco, or firearms. There will also be a prime rib buffet at this elegant event, along with great door prizes and a silent auction. Tickets are $100 per person and totally tax deductible.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., at the Salvation Army Building, 1960 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. Coffee is always served, often with light refreshments offered. The public is welcomed. Wednesday, January 23 - Maureen McAlister, President and CEO of United Way of Orange, will speak about Harvey recovery in Orange County, as well as give details about the upcoming Dueling Pianos United Way fundraiser in Orange. Wednesday, January 30 - Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan will guest as speaker, discussing plans for Orange County, as well as future plans for the airport in Orange County. Wednesday, February 6 - One of Golden K's favorite history buffs, Gerald Langham, a retired engineer, will give us more historical information about nearby local areas. This will be his fourth time as historical speaker in two years. Wednesday, February 13 - Brenna Mancusco, Head Librarian at the Orange Public Library, will convey all the things available in the library, such as e-books, books on tape, children's weekly book time, tax preparations, reference books, computer usage available, etc.

January Clearance at Thrift & Gift A January clearance sale at Thrift & Gift, located at 350 37th Street in Orange, started Wednesday, January 9. There are new donations in the shop and bargain room to share with all old and new customers. Thrift and Gift is located off Strickland Drive, between the Salvation Army Building and the Sabine Credit Union. Hours are 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Please call 409-886-7649 for more information.

American Association of University Women (AAUW) AAUW (American Association of University Women) is a nonprofit organization for women and men which hopes to help women succeed in education. The group sponsors scholarships each spring for a graduating senior female from Little CypressMauriceville High School, as well as one from West Orange-Stark High School in the City of Orange through an annual major fundraiser at Art in the Park, known as the AAUW Used Book Sale, this year set for Saturday, April 6, at Stark Park. As usual, the AAUW spot will be located on the porch of the Lutcher Theater. Residents may donate boxed gently used books for the AAUW Used Book Sale at Looking Good Salon in the Northway Shopping Center, through Paul Burch, owner. For more book sale information, call Margaret at 409.866.5739 or email her at mlight1@gt.rr.com. Other AAUW activities include Galloping Gourmet where members dine at various restaurants each month, an annual made-from-scratch pizza party, and a scholarship endof-year banquet. Dues are $60 per year for those with 2 or 4-year degrees and beyond, or $25 per year to be a non-degreed Friend of AAUW (no voting rights or offices held), but eligible to participate in all activities. For more membership details, please text or call Diane at 409.988.5635.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran Church invites everyone who would like to quilt, cross switch, crochet, or just sew are invited to gather for a day of sewing fun. The group meets on the first Saturday of the month at 9:00 a.m., with the next meeting being held Saturday, February 2. Everyone is invited, beginners to professionals. Friends and acquaintances are invited. If you are interested, phone the church office, 409-735-4573.

Trinity Baptist Church A Women's Bible Study will begin on Wednesday evenings beginning Wednesday, February 6, at Trinity Baptist Church, 1819 N. 16th Street, Orange 77630. Please enroll by calling the church office, 409.886-1333. Also, the church youth group for Trinity Baptist meets on Wednesday evenings, and a meal is served to youth. Additionally, a Valentine's Banquet will be held Wednesday, February 13, at the Garden District Restaurant, featuring Robert Burkhart, a Christian Comedian. Tickets are $15 per person and reservations should be given to Dan Cruse, Trinity Baptist music director, at 409.313.4940.

Gumbo Meal Fundraiser at Good Shepherd Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is sponsoring another Gumbo Meal fundraiser. If you missed out on their “Bridge City famous gumbo” at last year’s Christmas Bazaar, here is another opportunity to give it a try. They have two dates for you to purchase: Wednesday, February 6 from 11 am to 1 pm and again on Tuesday, March 5 from 11 am to 1 pm. Pricing is as follows: The Gumbo Meal $9.50, Frozen Quart $12.00, Frozen Pint $6.00, and all is available for Dine In, Take Out or Delivery. Call the church office at 409-735-4573 for more information or to place orders. They are located at 745 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. This helps support the music ministry and scholarships.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting The Orange County Beekeepers' Group will meet Tuesday, Feb 5, 2019, at 6 p.m. at La Cantina Restaurant, 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Attendees will learn about Orange County Support of Beekeepers through the Orange County Apiary Committee, a support group associated with the County Agri-Life office. Anyone interested in honeybees or beekeeping is welcome to the group. This is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. Join fellow beekeepers for information and lots of good stories. The guest speaker this month will be Christy Ray, local beekeeper and beekeeping supply business owner. The group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion at 409-7280344 or Brian Muldrow at 713-377-0356. This is a public service activity, and there is no charge for hive removal.

Cooking Class for Adults The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Orange County is holding a Cooking Class for Adults with Rocky. This will be held on Saturday, February 23, at 10:00 AM and costs $25. Adults will be having fun while cooking healthy recipes and preparing a 3 course meal. There will also be door prizes. Payment is due by February 15th. Make your reservations today by calling 409- 8827010 as the class size is limited!

Orange County Master Gardeners Plant Fair The Orange County Master Gardeners are holding their Sixth Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair Saturday, March 23, 2019, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cormier Park located at 8235 FM 1442 in Orangefield. Hundreds of nursery & member-grown plants will be for sale, including many plant varieties of citrus, berries, coldhardy avocados, fig trees, Texas Superstars, perennials, natives, annuals, house and tropical plants, along with succulents, lilies, and many other hard-to-find, unusual plants. Plant specialists and members will be available to answer questions, as well as assist with plant selection. Specialty booths will be staged with unique gardening and craft items. For more information, visit http://txmg.org/orange or contact the Orange County Master Gardeners at sheribethard@yahoo.com if interested in being one of the vendors.

Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships Attention all Bridge City and Orangefield High School seniors: The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Bridge City High School seniors and two $500 scholarships to Orange-

field High School seniors. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s office, Bridge City Chamber office at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611, or can be downloaded from the chamber’s website at www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be returned to the respective high school counselor no later than April 5, 2019. For more information, contact the high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.

American Legion to meet The Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange has a new Commander, Ronnie Gill. The meetings have been changed from the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. to the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m. Commander Gill would like to invite each member to attend these meetings. Each Veteran is invited to come and join this military post. The American Legion represents the military in Washington, D.C. for helping obtain benefits which are deserved.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Nut Fundraiser Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is currently selling Durham Ellis Nuts. Pecan halves are $9.75/lb., Pecan Pieces are $9.50/lb., and Walnut Pieces are $8.00/lb. Also available are Chocolate Covered Pecans for $9.00. Come to see out the inventory of nuts. The phone number is 409-735-4573.

Dementia Care Givers' Support Group The Dementia Care Givers' Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m., and Second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..

GOALS Seeking Board Members GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services) is interested in replacing several spots on the Board due to some who have moved or plan to move. The mission of GOALS is to help those in Orange County who are unable to read to learn to read, to assist ESL (English as a Second Language) students with the learning of English, and to provide tutoring for those wishing to take the GED (General Educational Development) equivalency test to obtain a high school diploma. GOALS is a nonprofit organization founded by Bonnie Hopperton 25 years ago. The GOALS office may be contacted at 409.886.4311, and please ask for Rhonda Powell, Director. Powell also can give guidelines for those wishing to volunteer to tutor or possibly secure a spot on Board of GOALS.

Seek & Find Resale Store Come and visit us at Seek and Find Resale Stop sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 985 W. Roundbunch Road, Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). Seek and Find is open three days per week: Thursday, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. There is new gently-used clothing, as well as household items added to the inventory. The variety of items is likely to be the best in the area with frequent specials. All proceeds go to a Music Scholarship Fund. Come and see what "all the fuss is about," and gain some great bargains in the process.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy offers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages. Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-241-3920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com.

Orange County Beekeeping Group The Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. The group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals, please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to another person has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th Street (Rear), Orange. Call 409-474-2171 or 409-9882311 for more information. Calls are kept confidential.

Bridge City Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building, located at 475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City. For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-749-9036 or Mike at 409718-0333.

For More than 50 years, the School Arts program at the Houston Rodeo has challenged students to think outside of the box. The program provides students in PreK through 12th grade the opportunity to compete in district art shows, earn scholarships, travel to summer workshops and display artwork in the Hayloft Gallery during the Rodeo. Saint Mary Catholic School participated in the show for the 6th year resulting in many students honored. Pictured are Maddie Smith, Finalists for the top honors. Other students awarded, 1st Place: Verick Rincon, Lauren Corrao, Natasha Negron, Jacob Gonzalez, Paige McKee, Catherine Doan, Grace Wimberley, Elizabeth Quintero, Corbin Burman, Penny Boehme, Allie Broussard, Josie Riedel, Thomasina Nguyen and Conner LeJuhn. 2nd Place are Haley Johnson, Alyson McAllister, Cort Hickman and Katie Boehme. 3rd Place is Hannah Allison. This is a competition judged by numbers only. The rodeo has received more than 200,000 entries. Also pictured are front row, left to right: Corbin Burman, Penny Boehme, Katie Boehme, Allie Broussard, Josie Riedel, Thomasina Nguyen, Conner LeJuhn. Middle row: Paige McKee, Catherine Doan, Grace Wimberley, Alyson McAllister, Elizabeth Quintero, Cort Hickman, Jacob Gonzalez and Natasha Negron. Back row: Hannah Allison, Haley Johnson, Verick Rincon, Lauren Corrao with Mrs. Cindy Claybar, Art Teacher.

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Deaths and Memorials

Ruben Garcia, 25, Orange Ruben Garcia, 25, of Orange, Texas, passed away on January 18, 2019. Born in Arlington, Texas, on March 9, 1993, he was the son of Oscar Armando Garcia and Raquel (Almanza) Ali. Ruben worked as a server for most of his adult life in local restaurants. He enjoyed skateboarding, playing PlayStation, herbal supplements, and adding to his Pokémon collection. Ruben was a child at heart. He was incredibly loyal, had a big heart, and his family meant everything to him. Ruben was loved deeply and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Oscar Garcia. He is survived by his mother, Raquel Ali; his siblings, Roberto Jaime Garcia and Zareena Maria Hayat; his niece, Ariana Garcia; and his numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Cremation is under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

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June Bishop, 86, Bridge City June Bishop, 86, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2019, in Houston, Texas. Born in Florien, Louisiana, on June 22, 1932, she was the daughter of Barney Aldridge and Frankie Hopkins Aldridge. June spent many years working as a cook for the Bridge City Independent School District. She enjoyed painting, traveling and spending time with her family. June will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, E.E. Bishop, Jr.; son, William Earl Bishop; daughter, Mary Ann Bishop; and her sister, Ann Oliver. June is survived by her children, Michael Bishop and wife Linda, of Bridge City, Richard Bishop of Orange, Randall Bishop, of Bridge City, and Terri Toney, of Bridge City; 6 grandchildren; 6 greatgrandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, Texas.

Wallace Ellison Crew, 75, Orange On Friday, January 11, 2019, Wallace Ellison Crew passed away at the age of 75. Wallace was born December 27, 1943, in Orange, Texas to Ellison Abe Crew and Mary Elizabeth Briggs Crew. He worked at Dupont, Owens-Illinois, and Gemoco. en he bought a valve repair business, an apartment complex, and an industrial bike shop. He also served in e National Guard while working. Wallace was preceded in death by his father, his mother, and step-father Dick Moore. He is survived by his wife Nancy, two sons Tommy and Marc, and two granddaughters Spencer and Cristen. A memorial service and visitation was held Saturday, January 19, 2019, at First Church of the Nazarene in Orange. WALLACE CREW

Tom Posey, center, answers questions from a recent Golden K Kiwanis Club meeting. Debra McCombs, left, and Diane Grooters, right, stayed after the meeting to ask questions regarding Posey's vegetable stand/cookery, called Oza's Diner in honor of Posey's late mother, located under a canopy on MacArthur near Adam's Bayou. Posey is one of nine children birthed by Ms. Oza. Posey grows his produce on acreage in Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, distributing to retail grocers in many areas. Posey discussed his journey to becoming a farmer, which included years of being a contractor previously in Orange County. After the contracting took a lull, he turned his attention to the growing of crops, particularly vegetables, and renewed his fascination with the likes of crock-neck squash, zucchini, tomatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes, onions, turnips, beets, broccoli, and corn, among many. Due to some difficulty with the soil in Orange County and other places, Posey has invested about $50,000 in just acquiring special tanks in which he grows many of his vegetables, along with special water and fish. The process, known as hydroponics, is a method of growing plants without using soil. This technique uses a mineral nutrient solution in a water solvent, allowing the nutrient uptake process to be more efficient than when using soil. Plants grown in a hydroponics system do not need to develop extensive root structures to search for nutrients. Aquaponics is hydroponics combined with aquaculture (raising fish). Vegetables and fruits with a higher density and nutrient requirements such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers require a far higher fish density. According to Posey, fish excrement is an excellent fertilizer for the plants. This horticultural method has a long history due to its efficiency in growing plants, extremely popular in China. Aquaponics is a newer agricultural system, so it is not as popular when compared to conventional aquaculture and hydroponics. The first large-scale aquaponics system was developed at the University of the Virgin Islands. Photo by Anne Payne, Record Staff

Dinosaurs, Mummies, and Fossils... Oh My! Orangefield Elementary students in Mrs. Wolfford's 3rd grade reading classes became paleontologists this week as a culminating activity following their reading story, "The Albertosaurus Mystery, Philip Currie's Hunt in the Badlands." Using special tools, students enjoyed digging out the chips in chocolate chip cookies without breaking the cookie! Using the Scientific Method, students were able to make predictions and draw conclusions about their experiment. They also enjoyed learning about Otzi, the 5,300 year old mummy found in 1991, who scientists still study today in Bolzano, Italy.

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The water on Lake Sam Rayburn is hitting record levels after an extremely wet winter in East Texas and Southeast Texas.

Many ... most ... believe the New Orleans Saints were robbed of a Super Bowl trip by a non-call involving pass interference vs. the Rams.

Underdogs, OT, bad reffing

Super Bowl set after trying weekend KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD e Super Bowl teams are decided by the winners of the two Conference Championship Playoff games which always takes place on Sunday two weeks before the National Football League’s biggest day. Normally, at least one of the No. 1-seeded teams in the Conference Championship game earns a berth in the Super Bowl. Often times, both No. 1 seeds win the right to play in the Super Bowl. But Super Bowl LIII, set for Feb. 3, will be much different, not because the two conference champs won’t be there, but because both No. 1 seeds got ousted after some blatantly-poor decisions (or non-decisions) by the game officials in both contests. Both losing teams battled the 22 opposing players plus the group of referees to overcome their ineptness and managed to

tie the score and send their respective games into overtime. It marked the first time in NFL history that both conference championship games went into overtime to determine who will be in the Super Bowl. e winning teams seemed to have gotten favorable calls in the fourth period to keep them from losing. An article appeared in this week’s edition of the USA Sports Weekly magazine with the headline “Doubt Patriots in Playoffs at your own Peril” after the Kansas City Chiefs were made an early 3-point favorite over the Patriots. e USA headline must have prompted millions of football bettors to grab those three points and New England quickly because by the time the game kicked off at 5:40 p.m. the Patriots were favored by 1½ points. New Orleans also was favored over

the Los Angeles Rams by three points throughout the entire week and also when the game started at 2:05 p.m. Although the final statistics were almost identical, it was the Saints who came out of the box hot. ey had a pair of field goals and a touchdown on all three of their firstperiod possessions, with the Rams stymied on theirs. e game tightened after the Rams scored a touchdown and a field goal in the second quarter and went into the dressing room only trailing 13-10. With less than two minutes remaining and the game tied at 2020, Saints quarterback Drew Brees lofted a pass intended for receiver Tommylee Lewis who suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit by LA cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman before the ball arrived. Not one of the eight-official crew threw a yellow hankie after the obvious hit. And more ludicrous was the fact NFL

Winter bringing lots of water to Lake Sam Rayburn DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

I vaguely recall Sam Rayburn reaching its highest level back in the early 90’s, but passed on the opportunity to see what the lake looked like when holding that much water. Last week, however, I ran the lake northward on Hwy. 96, crossed the 147 bridge and returned on the east side of the lake. It was shocking and they have gotten even more rain since then. A number of the parks and ramps were already closed due to the high water conditions and no one could argue that decision. As of this writing, we are not quite there yet, but one more major rain event in the next week or so could send water over the spillway. I haven’t heard any reasons for not already drawing the level down, but had the Corps of Engineers done so at the same time the SRA was forced to lower Toledo Bend, Sabine Lake trout ﬁshermen would be right back where we were following Harvey. Possibly even worse as we have yet to recover from that ca-

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rules prohibit any replay of a non-call in the final two minutes of a game. If the play was called correctly, the Saints would have gotten the ball on the Rams 3 and could have run dive plays to bring the clock under 10 seconds and then kick a gimme field goal for the victory. e Saints did kick a field goal to go ahead 23-20, but Rams young kicker Greg Zuerlein booted a 48-yarder with 15 seconds left in regulation to tie the score at 23-23 and in the overtime period kicked a playoff record-setting 57-yard field goal giving LA a controversial 26-23 win and a ticket to Super Bowl LIII. Monday’s edition of the New Orleans Times-Picayune sported the headline “Brutal Loss for Saints—Reffing Was Unbelievable.” e officiating was no better Sunday night between New

From Page 1B England and Kansas City at frigid Arrowhead Stadium, especially late in the fourth period when the Patriots benefited from two replay reversals. One was on a kickoff when usually-reliable Julian Edelman let the bouncing ball go right through him with the Chiefs recovering the ball. e call was a muffed punt that was overturned when it couldn’t be verified that Edelman really touched the ball. Another big break New England benefited from was a roughingthe-passer call that wasn’t. e game official claimed Brady was hit in the helmet when all replays show he was hit in the shoulder pads and not hard enough to draw a flag. So instead of fourth- and-long, it was first-and-10 that resulted in an eventual touchdown. It seemed like whenever Brady led the Patriots to a lead, 23-year-old Patrick Mahomes

would counter with a score that put the Chiefs ahead. is went on until the final gun when the score was tied at 31-31. New England won the coin toss, elected to receive and turned to Brady to work his magic, using some plays from Head Coach Bill Belichick that never were seen during the regular season. Brady completed three thirdand-10 passes for first downs. Rex Burkhead scored the winning touchdown on a counterplay never seen before giving the Pats a 37-31 victory and their third-straight trip to the Super Bowl. New England joins the Miami Dolphins (1972-74) and the Buffalo Bills (1991-94) as the only teams making three straight Super Bowls. It’s a crying shame that Mahomes didn’t have an opportunity to match the Patriots because his team didn’t even see the football in the overtime period. at’s a situation that might have to be looked at by the Rules Committee this spring. e last time New England met the Rams (from St. Louis then) was in 1986 when the Patriots eked out a 20-17 win with Brady and Belichick were together for the first time. Brady was named the Most Valuable Player. So, what could (should) have been Drew Brees and Sean Payton’s New Orleans Saints vs. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid’s Kansas City Chiefs, it really is Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots against Jared Goff and Sean McVay’s LA Rams in Super Bowl LIII. KWICKIES… e Rams haven’t won an NFL title in Los Angeles since 1951 which was well before the Super Bowl era. But they did advance to their first Super Bowl since the 2001 season when they were in St. Louis. is will be the 11th Super Bowl appearance for the New England Patriots, including nine with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Many of the network commentators for the NFL come out with unnecessary observations during a game, especially when the action on the field slows, but the twosome of Jim Nantz and newcomer Tony Romo were excellent Sunday night on CBS announcing the New England-Kansas City championship game. Romo can tell what’s going to happen and is right most of the time. Rookie Adam Long rolled in a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole Sunday to win the Desert Classic by one stroke over Phil Mickelson and Adam Hadwin for his first career PGA Tour victory. e three golfers were tied going into the 72nd hole. Mickelson was the leader in each of the first three rounds, but ran into putting problems Sunday. JUST BETWEEN US… Wade Phillips, who was born in Orange and returned to our city to briefly coach at Stark High School in the early 1970’s, will be coaching in his third Super Bowl. Known in the NFL circles as the “Son of Bum,” Phillips led the Denver defense twice and will be back as the Defensive Coordinator of the Rams. e 71-year-old’s resume also includes three seasons as the Houston Texans’ defensive coordinator.

Colburn tastrophe. In spite of the incredible glut of water, I was shocked at the weights posted in last week’s FLW event on the sprawling reservoir. It is, in fact, even more sprawling right now and a number of the pros mentioned the rising water each day. While NFL fans were treated to two overtime thrillers last weekend, Rapala pro, Terry Bolton, was forced to battle to the wire to earn his first FLW win in 25 years. He gave his wife credit for encouraging him to extend his pro career one more year, but it was a fortunate move in practice and good “on the water” decisions that won it for him! Across the four day event, bass were caught on every lure and pattern imaginable, but Bolton found his winning bass holding in drains and bare depressions in the grass while relying on several crankbaits that tracked different depths to amass his winning catch. Easily the decision that earned him his first victory, was electing to continue fishing a drain the second day with a big bag of fish al-

From Page 1B ready on board, rather than leave it for the next two days. A nine pound bass would eventually hammer his crankbait pushing a solid 27pound bag to a jaw dropping 33-pounds. When the last fish was weighed in on the final day he would nudge Nick LeBrun of Bossier City by a mere 12 ounces with his four day total of 91-pounds 3 ounces. I was equally surprised that many of the regional pros struggled so badly. Much of that has to do with not only the high water, but years of experience that make it tough to think outside the box. Make no mistake about it, there is a solid contingent of super pros that reside a short truck ride from the shores of Rayburn. I won’t mention names because I was asked not to do so, but I was mildly surprised by a pair of game plans that resulted in checks. e first involved a technique and the second involved a change in game plans that seems rather obvious once

someone else figures it out. e first involved fishing the Whacky worm exclusively from six to 22 feet all four days. “I fish a lot of craw worm and lizard when Carolina rigging,” said the pro, “but I caught a few fish drifting with a Carolina rigged finesse worm in practice and never took it off again.” He attributed it to the smaller size and stated that he didn’t miss a strike or pull a fish off from start to finish. “I caught a lot of small bass in the process,” he added, “but at least I caught them!” e second revelation just seems too simple. “I fished areas that I haven’t fished in twenty years due to boat traffic,” stated this pro. “When I found a few bass in practice holding in 6 to 10 feet of water, rather than waste time hunting open lake structure at that depth, I simply marked down every launch that was closed and fished those coves.” ere was little or no boat traffic and he culled a limit everyday on crankbaits. No sense in overthinking the obvious.

On Thursday, January 18th the Orangefield Powerlifting team competed in the Silsbee Invitational Meet. In the Girl’s division, The Lady Bobcats placed 1st as a Team. Individually finishing 1st was Lacey Tackett in the 105lb class, Bailey Balsimo in the 132lb class, and Madison Taylor in the 148lb class. 2nd place finishers were Grace Sullivan in the 259lb class and Tatum Morgan in the SHW class. 3rd place finishers include Kathy Nguyen, Jairyn Leger, and Hannah Sullivan. In the Boy’s division, Finishing 1st were Dylan Wells in the 123lb class, Brant Hyatt in the 165lb class and Santos Garcia in the 242lb class. 2nd place finishers include Austin Taylor (123lb) and Jacob Harvey (181lb). Finishing in 3rd were Gunner Grimes and Dakota Williford. The boy’s placed 2nd as a Team.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES e following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Don’t Mess with Texas Armadillos A miscreant who found and tortured an armadillo, and then posted a video on social media of the despicable act now faces serious time behind bars thanks to the investigative eﬀorts of a pair of Texas game wardens. A few months ago after learning of the incident, game wardens made a criminal animal cruelty case by securing videos and other evidence, statements and an arrest warrant that landed the young man in jail. e defendant’s plea deal on two separate charges, including burglary of a habitation and the animal cruelty case resulted in a 6-year sentence on both charges to be served concurrently in state prison.

Hiding in Your Dirty Laundry A Houston County game warden recently received a call concerning possible illegal hunting activity in the Germany community outside of Crockett. e warden proceeded to the

house in question and as he pulled into the yard, a female made a beeline to the front door of the house and closed the door behind her. In the front yard was an ice chest with a large 6-point buck’s head on it. e warden knocked on the door and asked the female to come back outside, but got no response. He then walked around the house and discovered another deer head, and a Liberty County jail oﬀender ID card nearby with the female’s photo on it. A criminal database search found her to have two active felony arrest warrants. e warden, with help from a local sheriﬀ ’s deputy, searched the immediate area near the home, but was unable to locate the suspect. Texas Department of Criminal Justice tracking dogs were called in to assist, and after a couple hours, the dogs followed a scent trail back to the original house where the warden found the woman hiding underneath a pile of dirty laundry wedged between a washer and dryer. By this time the hunters who were the focus of the initial visit had returned and received citations for no hunting license and numerous warnings. e female suspect was booked on the outstanding warrants.

Starting Off the New Year in a Fog Just after midnight on New Year’s morning, a Montgomery County game warden along with a ride-along were patrolling on Highway 59, when they entered a dense fog mixed with ﬁreworks smoke. e warden noticed multiple vehicles were involved in a pile up and activated his emergency lights. Both the game warden and his observer provided basic medical attention and moved all the vehicles’ occupants to safety. However, more vehicles continued to slam into the mound of crashed cars. As the warden was providing updates to dispatch, another vehicle came crashing into the scene. He was able to toss his mic into the truck, slam the door, and jump out of the way as the SUV that had already hit several other vehicles came skidding by the driver’s side of his patrol unit. In total, more than 20 vehicles were involved in the accident before emergency personnel

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were able to stop traﬃc ahead of the fog bank. e game warden’s truck was the only vehicle on the scene that remained undamaged.

Peeling Back the Onion What appeared at first glance to be a few paperwork errors ended up being a significant attempt to circumvent Texas deer regulations by a group of outof-state hunters. While inspecting a New Braunfels taxidermy business, game wardens noted several entries in the resource log containing conflicting information. e business owner assisted in identifying the individual hunters and helped locate the corresponding antlers on hand. ree of the out-ofstate hunters used Special NonResident 5 Day licenses, which are not valid for hunting whitetailed deer. A fourth non-resident hunter harvested a deer on Oct. 18, 2018 and posted images and video on social media a couple days later, but records showed he did not purchase a hunting license until Oct. 22. Subsequently, the four sets of antlers corresponding with these hunters were seized and citations for hunting whitetailed deer without valid general non-resident hunting licenses were issued. Wardens then interviewed the landowner where these four deer had been harvested and during an inspection of the property’s deer harvest log found the landowner had claimed the buck killed by the unlicensed hunter and used his hunting license information instead. e landowner was cited for allowing a person to hunt under his license. Wardens then checked the hunting license status of all the hunters listed on the landowner’s harvest log and found another out-of-state hunter who had harvested a deer on this property also used a Special Non-Resident 5 Day license. A warden from that hunter’s home state was contacted and asked for assistance in locating this subject. e out of state warden made contact with the hunter and was able to determine that the subject had taken two white-tailed deer in Texas illegally. e warden seized the antlers from these two deer and returned them to the Texas wardens. Two addi-

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Williams hits late 3 to lift LSCPA past Lee BAYTOWN – Patience is a virtue but on Wednesday night, Alex Williams was through waiting his turn. Williams, a sophomore guard, set his feet and drilled the biggest basket of his collegiate career as his 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left lifted Lamar State College Port Arthur past Lee College 72-71 in NJCAA Region 14 South Zone play. Williams started 22 games as a freshman a year ago but with the new season, he found himself as more a bench contributor. At Lee College on Wednesday, he proved himself as valuable a cog in the Seahawks machine as anyone with a blue and white jersey. Having trailed the Rebels by as many as 17 points, the Seahawks fought back to a 68-68 tie with two minutes left in the game. ey fell behind again by three but freshman Chris omas hit one of two free throws to draw the Hawks to within two at 71-69. After a missed Lee ﬁeld goal opportunity, the Seahawks went the distance of the court with sophomore Tevin Baker driving into the paint from the left side, drawing in the Lee defense. Baker dished to his open teammate and Williams dropped in the shot from beyond the arc for the ﬁnal 72-71 advantage.

“Seriously, I thought Tevin was going to pull up and take that shot from the outside,” Williams said of the play. “He went in and drew my defender and that left me open for the shot. It’s a play we practice a lot so it just felt natural.” Williams ﬁnished the game with eight points, two assists and two rebounds, while Baker’s game-winning assist was his fourth of the game. “We got great play from Alex tonight and Tevin hit a big 3pointer late in the game,” Seahawks coach Lance Madison said. “Watching Alex, he wasn’t afraid to shoot the ball. He had his feet set and he was ready to take the shot.” e Seahawks improved their overall record to 13-6 overall and 5-3 in Region 14 play. With the loss, Lee fell to 10-9 and 35. Lee made a quick statement on their home court by jumping out to a double-digit lead well before the midway point of the ﬁrst half. A nine-point run put the Rebels up 22-11, then another seven-point run gave them a 14-point lead at 30-16 with 7:48 left before the break. Sophomore Nathan Bailey, who led the Seahawks with 24 points and 14 rebounds, did his best to keep LSCPA close but by the halftime break, Lee still held on to a 14-point advantage at

The Lamar State College Port Arthur men’s basketball team currently stands at the top of the NJCAA Region 14 South Zone after taking a heartstopping win over Lee, 72-71, this past Wednesday night in Baytown. 41-27. “We got sped up by their press and we missed some early free throws,” said Madison. “We had some great opportunities but we were eager and we missed a few easy shots.” e second half was a diﬀerent story as the Hawks worked the Lee lead back to nine points with 14:22 left in the game, then

down to three points, 50-47, at the midway point of the second half. “We were ﬁghting for every possession. e guys hung in there and they played well,” said Madison. “We played some good basketball in the second half. We knew it would be a tough game. We’ve been in this situation (close games) a few

times this season and our guys trust each other and they trust the system.” e Hawks took their first lead of the game on Baker’s 3pointer at the 6:00 mark, 61-60. From there, it was a horse race to the finish line. Chris omas came off the bench to give the Seahawks nine points and five rebounds,

The Seahawks had a break in their schedule this past Saturday and took the opportunity to host a free basketball clinic at the YMCA of Southeast Texas. This is an annual event hosted by the LSCPA men’s basketball team as part of its commitment to community service as part of the experience they share while being part of the Seahawks family.

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while sophomore Devin Ellis added 10 points. Devaughn omas grabbed 11 rebounds with six points. e Seahawks take a break Saturday but return to Region 14 South play on Wednesday, January 23, when they host Blinn College at the Carl Parker Center. at game tips oﬀ at 7 p.m.

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QUICK RUM CAKE I never had rum cake, rum balls, or anything cooked with alcohol in it until I went to college. My parents just did not cook with it or have it around. Now, my dad smoked about 3 packs of cigarettes per day, so I do not have to tell you that he died when he had just turned 67 from, of course, health complications resulting from those cancer sticks. In college and after, I developed an interest in cooking, so I started out with fruit cake,initially, adding alcohol to it to moisten and preserve it better. And, no, I did NOT sample the alcohol and still do not. I simply use it for cooking purposes. However, I recently discovered on the Internet's Google that alcohol does NOT completely cook out of food as I previously believed, but shrinks considerably. I am just cooking with alcohol to create ﬂavorful food. Anyway, rum extract certainly can be substituted for the rum in dishes such as Rum Cake, if desired. I am also supplying you with a Rum Cake recipe from scratch using rum extract. Non-Alcoholic Rum Cake from Scratch with Rum Extract by Mrs. Betty Jo Montgomery, also from the West Heritage Cookbook, the same cookbook from which Ms. Helen Kudelka's recipe came.

Equipment needed 1 tube or Bundt pan (greased and floured or sprayed with Baker's Choice) Measuring cup Measuring spoons Mixing bowl Mixing spoons Sifter Electric hand-held mixer

Ingredients 1/4 lb. butter 1/2 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups flour Pinch of salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. rum extract

1 cup buttermilk

Directions Cream shortening, butter, and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well with electric hand mixer. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with buttermilk. Beat with mixer again. Add vanilla and blend well.Pour in greased ﬂoured 10 inch tube pan and bake at 325 degrees for one hour. Non-Alcoholic Glaze to Cover Non-Alcoholic Cake by Mrs. Betty Jo Montgomery

Equipment needed Saucepan Measuring cup Measuring spoons Wooden spoon for stirring glaze

Ingredients 2 sticks butter 1 cup sugar 4 tsp. rum extract

Directions Melt the 2 sticks of butter and 1 cup sugar over low heat in saucepan. Remove from heat and add the rum extract. After removing Non-Alcoholic Cake from 325 degree oven, pour glaze over cake, leaving in pan about2 hours before removing to cake plate. Oh, yeah! Quick Rum Cake by Helen Kudelka from West Heritage Cookbook, to honor the people of West, TX during 1986 Texas Sesquicentennial, for Payne's Pantry by Anne Payne

Equipment needed Tube or Bundt pan (sprayed with Baker's Choice or greased with butter and dusted with flour) Measuring spoons

Mixing bowl Electric hand-held mixer 2 large cooking spoons to help stir dry mixture and spoon batter in pan

Rum Cake Ingredients 1 cup finely chopped pecans 1 pkg. yellow cake mix1 small pkg vanilla instant pudding 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup cooking oil 1/2 cup rum 4 eggs

Directions for Rum Cake Preheat oven to 350 degree. Flour and grease a ﬂoured tube or Bundt pan. (Ex: Baker's Choice) Sprinkle the ﬁnely chopped pecans in the bottom of pan. Mix together the dry cake mix, the dry pudding mix, water, oil, and rum. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, with an electric mixer. en, pour batterinto pan over the pecans and bake for one hour at 350 degrees. Let cool 25 minutes. en, pour rum sauce over cake. See rum sauce recipe next.

Rum Cake Sauce ingredients 1/2 stick butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup rum

Directions for Sauce While Rum Cake is baking, boil butter, sugar, water, and rum together in saucepan. Pour sauce over top of cake after it has cooled for 25 minutes in pan. Let cake cool completely before removing from pan. Oh, it is soooo good. A special thank you to Ms. Helen Kudelka for the recipe.

Each year the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce holds its Taste of the Bayou Annual Banquet inviting local restaurants and food vendors to bring tasty treats for the banquet’s attendees. This offers banquet guests a chance to sample cuisine from several local restaurants. For the second year in a row guests were asked to vote for their “Favorite Taste of the Bayou”. We are pleased to announce that Judice’s Cajun Café has won for the second year in a row with their lobster bisque. The competition was stiff this year as Judice’s won the competition by one vote more than The Stuffed Mushroom Kitchen and Catering and three votes more than Seafood Shack.

Notes tional citations for hunting white-tailed deer without valid general non-resident hunting licenses were issued. Cases and civil restitution now pending.

Trigger Happy On the night of Dec. 28, 2018 San Augustine County game wardens deployed a white-tailed deer decoy setup to catch would be road hunters near the Banister Wildlife Management Area and the Angelina National Forrest. At about 10:45 p.m. the wardens observed a pickup truck drive past the decoy and come to a stop. e truck turned around and returned at a slow rate of speed. As the pickup approached the decoy, one of the wardens observed a red beam of light that appeared to be a laser. e pickup pulled alongside the decoy and fired a shot. A warden approached the vehicle and before he could finish announcing himself the road hunters fired a second shot at the decoy. Charges were filed for various hunting related violations at the San Augustine County Jail.

Can’t Go Back in Time As one non-resident deer hunter learned the expensive way, purchasing a hunting license after you take to the field is not an option. He was about to enter his trophy-sized Texas white-tailed buck in a prestigious big deer contest when this individual got pulled over by a local police officer in Freer for a traffic violation. A game warden happened to be on hand and saw the big buck in the bed of the man’s truck. e warden noticed the man was acting nervous about his presence and made contact for a routine compliance check. e warden verified the subject had a valid nonresident hunting license, purchased at 6:15 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2018, and had properly tagged his kill. e warden reached out to his colleague in Live Oak County where the trophy was taken and a subsequent call to the manager of the ranch the hunter noted on his license harvest log. e ranch manager validated the hunter’s account and texted the warden a photo of the kill, which showed the deer deceased at 5 p.m. based on the digital time stamp, indicating the hunter bought his license after the fact. When asked about the timeline discrepancy the hunter stated that he had applied for a hunting license prior to going hunting, but it hadn’t been approved until that evening. e warden informed the hunter that there is not a vetting/application process for a hunting license in Texas and that it is valid upon purchase. Cases were filed and restitution is pending. e deer was scored at 187 2/8 on the Boone & Crocket scoring system.

From Page 2B Snail’s End On December 20, a Travis County game warden was contacted by a U.S. Department of Agriculture APHIS Smuggling Interdiction Trade Compliance oﬃcer to assist in having a local resident surrender some Giant African Land Snails. e Giant African snails are a highly-regulated invasive species considered to be one of the most damaging snails in the world. If fruits and vegetables are not available, they will eat a wide variety of ornamental plants, tree bark and even paint and stucco on houses. ese snails are known to carry organisms that can cause diseases in humans and livestock.

Not Shooting Straight During a compliance check at a meat processing facility in Refugio County, a game warden noticed a couple of deer harvested by a woman were brought in within a few days of each other. An employee stated the deer were actually brought in by a man claiming to be the hunter’s son. e workers never saw the woman whose tags were on the deer. e warden made contact with the hunter and when asked what she shot, the woman stated she had shot a buck and a doe with a 30-06 caliber rifle. When the warden asked to see her hunting license, the woman stated her license was at her son’s residence. Contact was then made via telephone with the son later that day. e son said that his mom had shot two bucks with a .270 caliber rifle. Wardens met with the son at his residence and after some more contradicting statements, the truth finally came out. He admitted to shooting two bucks using his mother’s license tags. In addition to hunting under the license of another, it was discovered that he had shot a total of four bucks. Cases are pending for hunting under the license of another, over the bag limit of white-tailed deer buck, and no harvest log. Civil restitution was also filed.

Threw the Fish Back…into the Bucket While patrolling Matagorda for recreational fishing compliance, game wardens came across two men fishing. When asked if they had caught anything, one man stated, “Yes, but I threw them back because they were too small.” After being asked a few more times about having any fish, the gentleman finally said, “Yes, the ones I kept are in that bucket.” After inspecting the contents of the bucket, three undersized red drum, one undersized sheepshead, and one undersized black drum were recovered. Citations and civil restitution pending. e fish were donated to a local family in need.

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Honorees named for Hearts for the Arts benefit By Penny LeLeux For e Record e Southeast Texas Arts Council (SETAC) will host its annual Hearts for the Arts event 6-8 p.m., Feb. 10 at the Brentwood Entertainment Complex, 4201 S Major Dr., Beaumont. Orange’s Henry Lowe and the volunteers of the Orangefield Cormier Museum will join six other recipients for their dedication and support for the Arts and Humanities in the region. e honor is given each year to a limited number of individuals and organizations in the area that includes Orange, Jefferson and Hardin Counties. No trophies or plaques for these awardees, each recipient will be awarded a one-of-akind, ceramic, Heart for the Arts sculpture, created by an area artist. Henry Lowe was named “Outstanding Commitment to the Humanities 2018” for his efforts and vision to preserve the heritage of the African American community in Orange. e city is rich with talent in sports, music, and education. He wanted to recognize the vast contributions his community has made to the area and set out to make it a reality. It has been a struggle since Lowe first came up with the idea in 2012, but he created a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and acquired a building for the Orange African American Museum. For the last couple of years, he has worked, with his committee, to raise funds to refurbish the building. e plan is to house exhibits honoring the likes of Bubba Smith, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, and educator Emma

HENRY LOWE Wallace. e hope was to open it in 2018, but tropical storm “Harvey” delayed his plans. Tenaciously, he and his organization continue to fundraise. ey recently received a donation from the Velma Jeter Foundation, which Lowe plans to use to get the ball rolling again on renovations. SETAC hopes to give him a hand this next year. “Outstanding Volunteers in the Arts and Humanities 2018” is being presented to the docents of the Orangefield Cormier Museum for their dedication to preserving the legacy and gift to the community of Paul Cormier. ese volunteers care for the exhibits, educate the community, give tours to school children and help preserve the history of Orangefield and the surrounding area. Cormier amassed an extensive collection of toys, oilfield equipment, historical artifacts, and memorabilia over the years and created a museum to house his collection. Inside of one of his buildings he constructed a

series of “storefronts” to replicate the main street of Orangefield in the 1920s. It includes a gas station, jail, saloon, bank, soda shop, café, general store, and more. e second building holds a representation of the old skating rink and the old Orangefield High School that was affectionately referred to as the “Alamo.” e school setting contains original bricks from the school, and the skating rink has the original skates and floorboards. e museum was Cormier’s pride and joy for many years, but it was rarely seen. When Cormier’s health started failing, his children donated the museum to Orangefield ISD in 2009. is dedicated team of volunteers has curated the collection, since that time. Other exhibits have been added due to acquisitions and gifts from the community, Orangefield members of the military, and former students of the school. e museum was also gifted the contents of the former Telephone Museum that was located in Beaumont. e museum is open to the public 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every third Saturday of the month or by appointment. Admission is free. Other 2018 Hearts for the Arts recipients include: Barbara Lynn- “Outstanding Achievement in the Arts”; Celia Coleman“Outstanding Arts Educator”; Anna Gentry Smith“Outstanding Arts Patron”; e Music Studio (Chris Jetton)“Outstanding Business in Support of the Arts”; Tom Neal“Outstanding Administrator of the Arts and Humanities”; and Gloria and Robert Moreno“Outstanding Arts Program Outreach”. The Orangefield Cormier Museum is open to the public 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every third Saturday of the month and by appointment. Museum volunteers are being honored for their dedication with a Heart for the Hearts, Feb. 10 by the Southeast Texas Arts Council. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux

Little Cypress Junior High art teacher, Donna Cole, has announced the names of her students who placed in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Contest. Two students’ artworks were kept at the show for display during the run of the rodeo. Eighth grader, Jonah Courtier, earned “Best of Show” and seventh grader, Shailee Wats, won “Gold Medal.” According to Ms. Cole, “Students began creating their plans for their work at the beginning of November, choosing between graphite, Prismacolors, and acrylic as their medium. They worked steadily through December to finalize the project.” She added, “We are very grateful to Bickie Coffey of College Station, who through “Donor’s Choose” provided the Prismacolors needed to produce vibrant color for those who chose that medium. Left to right: Jason Yeaman, principal; Jonah Courtier 8th grade, “Best of Show” recipient; Ella Stephenson 6th grade - Blue Ribbon, finalist; Alex Fenton 8th grade, Blue Ribbon, finalist; Autumn Snyder 7th grade Blue Ribbon, Finalist; Donna Cole, art teacher; and Shailee Wats, 7th Grade, “Gold Medal” recipient.

BryAnna Lewis and Kace Smith, members of the Little Cypress Mauriceville High School Band program, will perform with the Texas All-State Band Ensembles on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center as part of the 2019 Texas Music Educators Association Clinic/Convention in San Antonio. BryAnna will perform with the 5A Symphonic Band and Kace with the Texas All-State Jazz Ensemble. They were chosen for this prestigious honor through a competitive process held this year across the state at District, Region, and Area levels. BryAnna and Kace are students in the LCM Band Program under the direction of Mr. Jose Ochoa, who is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association, a 19,000+ member organization headquartered in Austin. BryAnna studies flute with Jennifer Shannon and Kace studies saxophone with William Christian.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville cheer squad competed at the 2019 UIL State Spirit Championships in Fort Worth and came home with Tenth Place in the state out of 83 cheer teams in the 4A division from across Texas. Cheer Sponsor, Brandy Cricchio said, “We are so proud of their hard work and dedication they put in this year to prepare for the state competition.” Pictured from left to right are: Bottom row: Junior Karli Choate, Sophomore Crystal Malone, Junior Morgan Denman, Freshman Conner Trawhon, Junior Kylie Gross, Freshman Halle Lewis. 2nd row: Sophomore Reese Cricchio, Junior Kylee Perry, Senior Karlie Morgan, Senior Mallory Lisle, Sophomore Saylor Dronett, Sophomore Allyson Campbell, Freshman Ashlynn Wilson, Freshman Kori Rushing. Top row: Cheer sponsor Katrina Daniels, Freshman Rylea Tipton, Junior Lyndie Manuel, Senior Head Cheerleader Rylie George, Senior Head Cheerleader Kati Foskey, Freshman Emma Bridges, Freshman Alyssa Herndon and Cheer sponsor Brandy Cricchio.

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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

You Are Not Your Own Jon Bloom Staff writer desiringGod.org Your body does not belong to you. Do you believe this? I don’t mean doctrinally believe it — if you’re a Christian, you of course believe that “you are not your own” (1 Corinthians 6:19). I mean do you functionally believe this? It’s not difficult to tell. How you use your body reveals what you believe. It can be difficult to admit, if we feel exposed by our functional belief. Believe me, I know. I have plenty of functional beliefs that fall short of my official beliefs, in varying degrees at varying times. The question isn’t an exercise in shaming — for you or for me. It’s an exercise in honest assessment, in reality therapy, and, if needed, in repentance. Which, for Christians, should be just a normal, everyday experience. As Martin Luther famously said, “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said ‘Repent,’ he intended that the entire life of believers should be repentance.” Falling Forward Together All of us fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). None of us has arrived (Philippians 3:12–13). God knows this far better than we do, and he’s made abundant provision for our shortfalls. Each time we repent — each day, even each hour — Jesus’s substitutionary, atoning death for us cleanses us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). God wants us to live condemnation-free (Romans 8:1) by taking full advantage of his endless supply of forgiving, restoring, encouraging, and empowering grace. Since all of us redeemed short-fallers are in this fight of faith together, we can keep encouraging and exhorting one another every day to press on towards the Great Goal (Philippians 3:14), so that none of us becomes hardened in deceitful, habitual sin (Hebrews 3:13). With God’s wonderful grace in mind, we can take a good, honest look at ourselves and ask: do we really believe that we are not our own? Do You Not Know? Let’s look at these Spirit-inspired, Paul-authored words in context: “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glori-

fy God in your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:19–20) When Paul asked “do you not know,” he was addressing Christians. And he asked the Corinthian Christians this question a lot in this letter (1 Corinthians 3:16; 5:6; 6:2–3, 9, 15–16, 19; 9:13, 24). Now, some Corinthians were probably new believers and perhaps didn’t know. But Paul’s phrasing of the question makes it clear that he was giving a firm reminder to most readers who doctrinally knew, but whose behaviors revealed that they functionally forgot. More poignantly, they were living in functional unbelief, which was real sin and required real repentance. They knew, and they didn’t. Who Owns Your Body? In 1 Corinthians 6:19, Paul was specifically addressing sexual immorality among believers. Just like our society, the Corinthian society had a lot of available, accessible, culturally acceptable, and even encouraged ways to immorally indulge sexually. Very likely, many Corinthian Christians had backgrounds rife with immorality. They had habits of thinking and behaving sexually that still affected and tempted them as Christians. Some, apparently, had been repeatedly “falling short.” More than this, they were actually rationalizing it with a common adage, “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food” (1 Corinthians 6:13). In other words, Look, if the body has an appetite for food, we feed it. So, if the body has an appetite for sex, we should “feed” it. Besides, we’re free! Jesus’s sacrifice made all things lawful! (1 Corinthians 6:12). Paul responded with a frank correction: “The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body” (1 Corinthians 6:13). When we become Christians, our bodies become members or appendages of Christ’s body (1 Corinthians 6:15–17). And the very Spirit of Christ dwells in our bodies as the Spirit used to dwell in Jerusalem’s temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). Implication: every sexually immoral behavior a Christian engages in drags the Lord Jesus Christ into that engagement. That’s why sexual sin, in particular, is a sin against our own bodies (1 Corinthians 6:18). In Christianity, there is no bifurcation of body and spirit. Both make up the human being. To defile one is to defile the other. Both our

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bodies and spirits, though still vulnerable to sin and the futile suffering of this age while we wait for our full redemption (Romans 8:23), are nevertheless being redeemed by Jesus and will be raised (1 Corinthians 6:14). So, our bodies must not be given over to sin’s governance (Romans 6:12), because our bodies do not belong to us. You Were Bought But is this how we live? Do we knowingly behave with our bodies as if Christ is engaged in our physical actions — all of them? Or do we not (functionally) know? In describing the ways we are not our own, Paul used the metaphors of a bodily member, which does the will of the head; then a bodily temple, which is animated by the divine Spirit who lives there; then a bond-slave, who does the will of his Master. That’s what Paul meant when he wrote, “for you were bought with a price” (1 Corinthians 6:20). A bond-slave is not his own person. He has sold himself to someone else. He belongs to someone else. He does not merely do as he pleases. His time is not his own. He is not free to follow the whims of his personal dreams. He is not free to indulge the craving of his appetites as he wishes. He is not his own. He belongs to his Master. This is what a Christian is. Freed at Great Cost This bond-slavery of a Christian, however, is like no other — far better than any alternative of autonomy. Our Master bought us with the price of his own infinitely precious life in order to make us “free indeed” (John 8:32– 36). What does that mean? It means when he bought us, he freed us from our hell-bound slavery to sin (Romans 6:6). He also bought for us the priceless gift of being adopted by the Father as his very children, which makes us heirs with Jesus of his Father’s kingdom and of infinite wealth (Romans 8:16–17). If that wasn’t enough, Jesus, our Master, both now and in the age to come, serves us beyond

our wildest imaginations (Mark 10:45; Luke 12:37). But, gracious as he is, Jesus must still be our Master, which means we must obey him (John 14:15). For our master is whomever or whatever we obey (Romans 6:16). As Christians, we know this. The question is, do we really know? Is Jesus the Master over our time, expenditures, investments, home size and location, education, career, marital status, parenting, friendships, church involvement, and ministry commitments? If not, we do not (functionally) know what we think we know. Glorify God in Your Body We need good, honest selfassessment. What is the Spirit bringing to mind right now? In what part of your life have you functionally forgotten, or better functionally not believed, that you belong to Jesus? What are you stewarding as if it is yours and not God’s? Follow the Spirit’s lead and repent. Your gracious Lord and Master stands with scarred arms wide open to receive, forgive, and cleanse you. You and I are not our own. We are Christ’s (1 Corinthians 3:23). In every sense, we are Christ’s — body, mind, and spirit. We are members of Christ’s body, our bodies are Christ’s temple, and we are bond-slaves of Christ, who has made us children of his Father and fellow heirs of his estate — what a Master! He is only, however, the Master of those who obey him. That’s why it’s crucial that our functional knowing aligns with our doctrinal knowing. Or as Paul said, “You are not your own. . . . So glorify God in your body.” Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife have five children and make their home in the Twin Cities. The above article was published Jan. 22, 2019 on the website desiringGod.org

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

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Faith United Methodist Church

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

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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

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

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., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.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: Alyssa Click 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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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 611 N. 9th St. • Orange

Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

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

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

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Al-Anon meetings are held Thursday’s at 7 p.m. inside the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. Please call Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333 for more information. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Weds., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation. NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF 16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007 Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle. www.tdlr. texas.gov

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8B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Saturday Adventure Series at Shangri La

Most Saturdays this spring from 10-11:00 a.m., Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will be hosting family-friendly educational programs from February 23 until May 18. ese programs are free. Please RSVP by calling 409-670-0803 or registering online at shangrilagardens.org. On Saturday, February 23, "Birds of Shangri La Gardens" will be the topic on the schedule. Take the whole family for a leisurely stroll along some of the paths of Shangri La Gardens. Migrating birds will be sought and viewing the nesting birds on Ruby Lake will be an interesting perspective. Saturday, March 9, Roy G. Biv will be the guest speaker for a special family program. Ever wondered how rainbows are made? What’s at the end of a rainbow? Plan to attend Shangri La Gardens during this family-friendly program to learn all about rainbows and the color spectrum. Saturday, March 16, brings "e Power of Pollination" as the scheduled topic applies to gardens. Butterﬂies, bees and birds, oh my! Pollinators are Shangri La Garden’s most important visitors. Join a family-friendly program to discover how pollinators working behind the scenes keep the gardens lovely. PLEASE NOTE: Shangri La has a working bee-

hive in the garden. Individuals with bee allergies are asked and advised to bring an epi-pen. Saturday, March 23, is "e Search for Missing Treasure" at Shangri La Gardens. Please attend this family-friendly program to uncover the hidden gems of Shangri La Gardens. Maps and compasses willguide the path to discover hidden treasure in the gardens. Participants will get to keep what is found. Saturday, March 30, covers as the program topic, "What’s up with the Weather?" especially since Texas weather can be so unpredictable. Some people may have wondered why it rains or what type of cloud is making that animal-like shape? e educators at Shangri La Gardens have the answers. During this family-friendly program, a discussion of rain, snow, and cloud types will take place. Saturday, April 6, brings "Colors to Dye For" since Easter is just around the corner on Sunday, April 21. Natural materials to create dyes can be used. During this family-friendly program, persons will discover all Mother Nature has to oﬀer for the creation of beautifully-colored dyes. Experimenting with fabrics and eggs will be just in time for Easter. Fabric and eggs will be provided, but please feel free to bring plain white t-shirts, if

desired. Saturday, April 27, "Secrets of the Scales" is the topic of discussion with reptiles with scales. A journey will be conducted at Shangri La Gardens to discover the secrets of scales. e gardens will take a tour of looking for the wild with scales such as snakes, turtles, and alligators. During this family-friendly program, an observation of scaly friends will be made to discover what makes them unique. Saturday, May 4, "Wonderful Weavers" creates an unusual but interesting program of interest. ere are different types of spiders, but there are different types of webs. Come to Shangri La Gardens for a fun-filled program to get up close and personal with some of Shangri La Garden’s awesome arachnids and their webs. Participants will even create their own custom webs. Saturday, May 11, "Grow a Friend" is the title of the seminar for this scheduled topic at Shangri La. Do you know what it takes for a plant to grow big and strong? Please attend this family-friendly program to learn what plants need to grow and flourish. e Children’s Garden will be explored and a make-and-take of grass friends will be made.

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