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Vol. 58 No. 91

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Week of Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Incumbents defend records at GOP meet $105,400 top job of County Judge, said the county’s current management is “spending a dollar to save a dime.”

He pointed to cuts in benefits for county employees made by the court under

Carlton’s leadership and a since-resolved dispute between the county and its sheriff’s deputies regarding certificate pay and their employment rules.

“You have to treat your

people right, because they’re your most important asset,” Crooks said.

“We have to bring back that trust. And we can get it back faster by having someone new in there who has not

violated that trust.”

Carlton disagreed, saying he was most qualified for the job because of his “experience, leadership and skill GOP TOWN HALL Page 3A

BC senior rebounds for award, scholarship Dave Rogers

For The Record

Candiate for Orange County Judge, Dean Crooks, and Orange County Judge Brint Carlton shake hands before Tuesday night’s Republican Party town hall.

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Orange County Commissioner Jody Crump is seen with Vidor Mayor Robert Viator who is a candidate for his seat in Pct. 4.

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Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County Commissioners’ Court incumbents defended their record on fiscal stewardship and economic development Tuesday night under fire from challengers in the March 6 Republican Primary.

County Judge Stephen

Brint Carlton and Commissioners Jody Crump and Barry Burton cited hard-earned experience and steady progress as their advantage over Dean Crooks, Robert Viator and Theresa Beauchamp.

All the challengers say they are the leaders Orange County needs to move forward.

Crooks, seeking the

Market Basket to rebuild in Mauriceville Dave Rogers

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Talk about friendly people and fast service.

Mauriceville will be getting a new and improved $4.4 million Market Basket grocery store as soon as Nov. 1, company president Skylar Thompson said Tuesday.

The announcement came after Orange County Commissioners agreed by a 5-0 vote to an economic incentive deal worked out with the Orange County Economic Development Corporation.

The new store will be located next to the current Market Basket near the intersection of Highways 62 and 12.

The current store suffered flooding damage due to Hurricane Harvey and has been without its bakery and meat departments since reopening, Thompson said.

“We have had some long term plans to build a replace-

ment store and after the flood, it just made sense to accelerate those plans and build a nicer store now,” he said.

“It’ll be 50 percent increase in size. We’ll have more product offerings, a hot deli, a larger selection in Smoke House meats. It’ll just be a more complete grocery store.”

Thompson said the goal is to open by the first of November.

“But it could be Jan. 1, if we have weather or construction delays.”

That was just one of several bits of good news during Tuesday’s court session.

Ralph Valencerio, the county’s emergency management coordinator, said FEMA may be extending its program to reimburse 90 percent of storm debris removal costs from six months to a year.

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To say Hunter Denton’s senior year of high school has not gone as planned would be putting it mildly – he broke both bones in his lower leg in September and he’s been fighting back ever since.

But Bridge City’s multitalented athlete has plenty of reasons to smile this week.

Wednesday, he’s signing a letter of intent to play football with four-time NJCAA national champion Blinn College.

Thursday, he is traveling to San Antonio to be recognized as the 2017 Male Athlete of the Year by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation.

Besides being All-District in football and highpoint scorer three straight years at the district track meet for Bridge City High, Denton has competed in TAAF summer track meets for the Beaumont Track Club.

Last summer, he took gold in the long jump and was second in the 200 meters at the TAAF Summer Games.

That qualified him to compete in the State Games of America, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

He won both the long jump and the 200 at that meet.

Roy Washington has coached the Beaumont Track Club for 37 years.

His athletes have included state 400-meter record setter Marlon Ramsey and Bridge City’s two-time state high jump champ and record setter, Alexus Henry.

Bridge City’s multi-talented high school senior, Hunter Denton, signed a letter of intent to play football with four-time NJCAA national champion Blinn College on Wednesday. Thursday, he is traveling to San Antonio to be recognized as the 2017 Male Athlete of the Year by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation.

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But Denton is the first Beaumont Track Club member ever recognized as TAAF Athlete of the Year.

“He‘s a hard worker; he’ll do whatever you ask him to do,” Washington said of Denton, who also ran on two fourth-place relay teams at the state meet.

Hard work made Monday another big day for Denton.

It marked his first time back on the track with the BC track team.

Unbelievably, Hunter is able to run only four and a half months after surgery that required a rod to be implanted from his right

knee to ankle so tibia and fibula bones could join back together.

He says he began rehabbing the day after his Sept.

19 surgery and gives a lot of credit to Scott Meyer, a “speed” coach with the Golden Triangle Sports Academy in Beaumont.

“He’s the only reason I’m running right now, to be honest,” Denton said.

His injury came in a BC football practice, as he planted to reverse direction on a “comeback” pass route.

“It hurt like someone kicked me in the shin over

and over again,” he recalled.

Among his first thought were his hopes for college scholarships.

“They were down the drain early, the big ones [schools] at least,” Denton recalled.

But after surgery early the morning after being injured, Denton says, “I started walking two hours after surgery. It hurt. I was walking about a step a minute.

But I was pretty dedicated.

“I said, ‘I’m not going down like this.’”

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Coach Ronnie Anderson remembered in county Dave Rogers

For The Record

Longtime Orange baseball coach Ronnie Anderson died Monday morning, Feb. 5, 2018, and nearly broke the Internet with former players posting their remembrances.

Anderson, 82, graduated from Orangefield High School and after going away to Howard College, Sul Ross State and Stephen F. Austin for schooling, returned to Orangefield High School to begin his teaching and coaching career in 1959.

A year later, Anderson moved to West Orange High, and added the title of princi-

pal.

He moved to West Orange-Stark High with the merger of the town’s two school Anderson districts in 1977 and coached the Mustangs through 1990.

“Words cannot explain the impact this man has had on me personally in my coaching career,” read a Facebook post by Sam Moore, who played for Anderson and went on to coach baseball at both WOS and Bridge City.

“He instilled in us the true meaning of hard work and

dedication. His attention to detail in the teaching of baseball is second to none.

Nobody was better prepared for a game than his Mighty Mustangs.

“Later, I had coaches tell me they were five runs down after we took pregame.”

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

In Orange, Anderson coached future major leaguers Andre Robertson, John Patterson, Bruce Aven and Jay Canizaro in high school.

“I learned so much about

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coaching young athletes from him,” Steve McCarty, the first athletic director at WOS, said of Anderson. “I have great memories of a great coach and man.”

The Mustangs’ diamond was renamed Ronnie Anderson Park years ago.

“What a coach and an even better guy,” commented Shea Landry, another former WOS head baseball coach.

“When you hear WOS baseball, you automatically think of him.

“And it was always a pleasure to see him at the park. I saw many people come up and talk with him.”

Anderson didn’t have to be

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We’re Everywhere! We’re Free! We’re Local!

PENNY RECORD PICKUP LOCATIONS:

COUNTY RECORD PICKUP LOCATIONS:

H Farmers Mercantile Co

H The Penny Record office

H The County Record office

16th Street in Orange

333 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City

320 Henrietta St.- Orange

H Danny’s Super Foods

2003 Western Ave, Orange

H Walmart Bridge City

795 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H Walmart Supercenter

H Market Basket

3115 Edgar Brown Dr, W.O.

2005 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H K-Dan’s Super Foods Mobil

H Tuffy’s Eatery

11261 Hwy. 12, Mauriceville

9604 Fm 105 - Orangefield

H Sabine River Ford

H Judice’s Cajun Cafe

1601 Green Ave, Orange

2045 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H Kroger

H Bridge City Food Mart

1600 N 16th St, Orange

1000 W Round Bunch Rd. Bridge City

H Robert’s Meat Market & Steakhouse

H Valero

3145 Texas Ave. - Bridge City (Hwy. 62 and Hwy 73)

3720 W Park Ave, Orange

H Exxon Mobile

7014 State Hwy 87, Orange

702 W Division Ave, Orange

H Diamond Shamrock H Get N Go

2419 N 16th St, Orange

H LCM Mart

8270 State Hwy 87, Orange

H Stateline Conoco 7112 I-10, Orange

H Market Basket

11916 TX-62, Mauriceville

H Crawdad’s

11845 TX-62 Mauriceville

H Mauriceville Family Pharmacy

10897 TX-12, Mauriceville

The Next Level has been named Member of the Month for January 2018 by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Owner Julie Cammack accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Candice Trahan of the Orange Leader at the January Networking Coffee hosted by Best Day Spa. The Next Level is a 12,000 sq. ft. gym that offers tumbling and cheerleading courses led by accomplished instructors. Classes are offered in beginner, intermediate and advanced tumbling as well as movement classes and competitive cheerleading teams.

The Next Level also hosts birthday parties providing use of their commercial inflatables, spring floor and private use of their party area for serving refreshments and opening gifts.

H Shell Store

9508 TX-12, Mauriceville

H Cypress Plaza

H Fuzzy’s Grocery (Deweyville)

Highway 62 at Highway 73 Bridge City

H Novrozsky’s Hamburgers 501 16th St, Orange

H Cowboys Dollar Store 133 TX-12, Deweyville

H Exxon

H Big Lots

705 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H Express Mart

1745 Texas Ave, Bridge City

2260 Macarthur Dr

LOUSIANA LOCATIONS

H Smart Stop Food Store

H Cottons Corner Bingo

811 Strickland Dr. Orange

H Raceway

500 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H Laundry Mat

H US Postal Service

900 Texas Ave, Bridge City

(next to Stop N Drive) 811 Strickland Dr. Orange

H Stop N Drive

H Exxon 7-Eleven

1510 Texas Ave, Bridge City

527 S HWY 87 - West Orange

H Get N Go

H Veteran’s Gro. & Market

H Snappy’s Exxpress Mart

H Stop N Drive

1150 Texas Ave, Bridge City

3145 Texas Ave, Bridge City

H The Country Store

6373 FM1442 - Orangefield

1900 Dupont Dr, Orange

1801 Dupont Dr, Orange

H OC Courthouse

801 W Division St, Orange

2360 Highway 109 S., Vinton

H Starks Silver Dollar 4346 LA-12, Starks, LA

H Texas Longhorn Club 2378 LA-109, Vinton, LA

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Hunter Denton

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Bridge City’s Hunter Denton during track competition.

Denton said he had worked with Meyer earlier in his career, lowering his 40-yard dash time from 4.6 seconds to 4.4.

“That was after going to him just three weeks,” Denton said.

Also on Denton’s list for thank-yous are members of the Blinn coaching staff – particularly co-defensive coordinators Chuck Parsons and Eddie Jones who recruited Denton as a safety for Head Coach Ryan Mahon’s Buccaneers.

Denton played receiver, running back, defensive back and kick returner – he was the 2016 All-District Special Teams Player of the Year – for the Cardinals.

“They [Blinn coaches] were one of the schools that believed in me after my break, so that’s where I wanted to go,” the teenager said. “They believed in me, they’re someone that’s going to play me because they know what I can do when I’m 100 percent and they’re not just having me there to have me there.

“They’re some of the nicest people I’ve met in a long time.”

As for his rapid rehab, it’s because of a goal Denton won’t let go of.

“I want to high-point all four years,” he said of being the top point-scorer in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 district meets.

“Nobody’s done it at district and I want to be the first.”

GOP Town Hall sets.”

He pointed to his service as a major in the Air Force Reserve.

“And part of that experience, too, is having been county judge,” he said.

“When you get into the job you can see things are not as black and white as they may look on the outside.”

Crump, the Precinct 4 commissioner and the last incumbent to speak, came prepared with facts and figures to the Town Hall meeting sponsored by the Orange County Republican Party.

A former mayor of Pine Forest, Crump is running for his third term representing the northwest corner of the county against Vidor Mayor Robert Viator.

But he took issue first with complaints made by Crooks, who is opposing Carlton’s bid for re-election to a second term.

Crooks drew maybe the night’s largest round of applause from the 200 or so in the audience at the Vidor Elementary School cafeteria when criticized the commissioners’ 4-1 vote to raise all 19 elected officials’ salaries – including their own -- while the county was under a state of emergency after Hurricane Harvey.

Crooks said that was “an-

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other thing that made me want to run.”

Crump pointed out his was the “no” vote recorded against the raise and that he, Carlton and Burton had all rejected their raises until 2019 – if they get re-elected.

Crooks had also pointed to a $5.6 million contract the county signed – and financed with bonds of indebtedness – with Way Services to make county buildings more energy efficient.

“Being more energy efficient is great, but why didn’t we hire a couple more people, train them and turn them loose on this?” Crooks asked.

Crump pointed out that the Way Services deal wasn’t so much an option.

“That company was actually put on board because it’s a state mandate that said you must save a certain percent of your energy footprint within the next X number of years,” Crump said.

The deal was presented more than a year ago as one that would save the county at least as much in energy bills as the county would spend over the length of the bond repayment.

A comparison of energy bills presented recently at a commissioners’ court meeting showed a savings.

County business The county has already paid about $5.8 million of an expected $8 million bill for removal of demolition debris generated by the flooding that came after Harvey dumped 60 or more inches of rain on Orange County.

FEMA is expected to repay 90 percent, with the Texas General Land Office handling the other 10 percent.

However, County Auditor Pennee Schmitt noted there is no timetable for reim-

Crooks said drainage was an important issue for the county that had to be improved to draw businesses and home builders to the county. Crooks suggested interlocal agreements and adding a couple more county workers.

Crooks said the judge is being less than transparent when he touts a one-fifth of a cent per $100 value tax cut while not mentioning the raise in county appraisals resulted in more than a $2 million boost in tax payments “Mr. Crooks is saying we need to spend more on benefits, more on payroll, more on employees, hire more people, and that all sounds great,” Carlton said. “But it costs more money to do it.

“So if you’re saying you want to spend more money in these areas and then say ‘Well, the tax rate cut you gave wasn’t really that much …’”

Beauchamp, who served 11 years on Orange City Council, has won the endorsement of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office, she announced, in her bid to unseat Burton in Precinct 2.

She pledges no new taxes, transparency and accessibility of commissioners’ court, making economic development a priority, along with

drainage. She says she won’t be “a rubber stamp.” She plans to be proactive and plan for all emergencies.

“Look around Orange County and ask yourselves, ‘Are we better off than we were three years ago?’” she said.

Burton, besides representing a middle strip of the county which goes from Orangefield, west Orange and Mauriceville, is the president of the county’s Economic Development Corporation.

“Just today, we granted an abatement that will bring $4.4 million of development,” he said, “and we have a total of $21 billion worth of new projects considering Orange County.

“I’m proud of what we’ve done the last three years. I see a lot of progress.”

Viator said he’s running on his record of never increasing taxes as Vidor mayor.

“We don’t want to mess with your tax rate,” Crump said, citing a $140,000 annual savings realized by changing the county janitorial service and savings of $500,000 from another move and a gain of nearly $600,000 from an agency hired to collect overdue taxes and fees.

“We want to do it the proper way.”

ground,” Valencerio said.

“That’s not a lot of debris.”

Commissioners paid $278,500 in bills, including $100,000 to the EDC as the second of three payments for funding for 2017-18, and $67,000 for retiree health insurance for February.

They then OK’d the purchase of $289,000 of equipment for the road and bridge department. Most of that total -- $255,000 was for a Gradall excavator.

They delayed another $440,000 in road and bridge purchases. Schmitt, who was unaware of the purchases before court began, said she needed to check on cash flow before approving the purchases.

Commissioner Barry Burton reported that the county’s application for Texas Historical Commission grants had been submitted on time.

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bursement and the county has yet to receive its first dollar from FEMA. Commissioners voted to send in the paperwork to request a six-month extension and to keep ithe county’s original debris contractors, AshBritt Environmental and Tetra Tech.

Good news is that most of the debris is gone.

“Worst case scenario is that there is less than 2,500 cubic yards [of debris] on the

COME MEET AND GREET JUDGE CARLTON AT A FREE EVENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

We’ve come too far to return to the ways of the past that led to a financial cliff!

Let’s keep our County on the RIGHT PATH with the TAXPAYERS first.

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From The Creaux’s Nest FACING ANOTHER WEEK Well, it’s come on another week with things about the same here at the Creaux’s Nest. Mark did fly back in Sunday night and was here at the Nest early Monday.

Roy is still out but much improved and can’t wait to get back in the action. We also have missed his input. He usually has a tidbit or two that we can pass along. President Trump has been doing a lot of bragging about his great economy. Truthfully he hasn’t had much to do with it. For 84 months, since Obama passed the recovery act that saved the auto industry and brought unemployment down from 10.2 percent to above 5 percent, our economy has been thriving. When Obama turned the reins over to Trump on a silver platter, he said the economy was primed to keep growing. That is exactly what has happened. It’s been 96 months now of the continuation of the Obama recovery. Trump can take credit but he can’t change the facts that he has had very little or nothing to do with our healthy economy. In December we told you to watch and see what happens to Wall Street about mid-February. It’s not mid-February yet but on Monday, Feb. 5, the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered it’s biggest, one-day, point drop in history.

It happened while Trump was in Ohio bragging about Wall Street. The Dow plunged 1,175 points. It was a free fall that started Friday with a 666 point drop. No long-term damage is expected. The Dow’s plunge was the market’s way of ‘unwinding.’ The sell-off was sparked by fears that interest rates could rise faster than expected. I’ve yet to hear of any local worker who says they got a bonus and pay raise since the big tax cuts to big business from 35 to 21 percent. Trickle-down economy has never worked and it won’t this time. Where will the money be taken from to make up the two trillion tax give away. Think about that.*****Well, I best get going.

Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

SUPER BOWL LII—EAGLES/PATRIOTS A CLASSIC We mentioned in last week’s column that despite New England being the favorite to win Super Bowl LII, that this could very well be the year of the upset. A major sports upset seemed to occur every eight years. (See 8 Years Ago-2010.) A lot of fans around the country were pulling for the old man to win another Super Bowl.

Tom Brady, at age 40, is the oldest ever to start a Super Bowl. There was also a lot of support for the Philadelphia Eagles, the underdogs. Nick Foles, Eagle backup quarterback, turned into Super Bowl MVP. Foles has resurrected his career, stepping in for injured QB Carson Wentz. All Foles did was deliver the Eagles the Lombardi Trophy. He became the first player to throw for a TD and catch one. The play was called “Philly Special.” TE Trey Burton, former quarterback, lofted the TD pass to Foles. Brady is now 10-2 in his career where he has passed for more than 400 yards. Here is something strange. The Patriots scored three first quarter points in Sunday’s Super Bowl LII. It was the first time they had scored in the opening period of the eight Super Bowls they have played in the Belichick/ Brady era. During his 17 years as Patriot starter, this is the only season that Brady has begun and ended with a loss. Tom said, “It sucks.” The Eagles 41-33 victory against the Patriots will probably go down in history as one of the best of all previous Super Bowls.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 8 Years Ago-2010 WHEN DESTINY CALLS – SUPER BOWL XLIV The New Orleans Saints were underdogs going into the Super Bowl. We hadn’t picked either team to win but knew that the Indianapolis Colts had the upper hand. We thought the Saints might be holding an acein-the-hole called destiny. When it’s cast in stone nothing can wash destiny off, if it’s going to happen it happens. If the Colts and Saints played 10 times the odds are the Colts would probably win nine of them. I believe Saint’s coach Sean Payton believed destiny would play a part when he rolled the dice to try an on-side kick to start the second half. The gamble paid off so he rolled them again going for two points after a TD. First he got a bad call but called for a replay that reversed the first. I felt the Saints were destined but after the 10-0 Colt start I began to doubt the feeling I had. We had predicted the game would be a blowout by 10-12 or more points either way. The Saints won by 14 points, 31-17 and history was made. The “Who Dat Nation” reacted in many ways. Some screamed and partied all night, others shared tears of joy. Many others thought about what the Saints had gone through for 43 years and what Hurricane Katrina had done to this historical Louisiana town. New Orleans has started a historical rebuilding effort but much remains to be done. The physic of its people has been rejuvenated with the Saints wining their first appearance in the Super Bowl. Monday’s jubilant fans lined the streets near Louis Armstrong International Airport hoping to get a glimpse of team members on their triumphant return. On this day quar-

terback Drew Brees and Payton could have anything they wanted. Maybe destiny has played its part in the rebirth of New Orleans. On Saturday they elected a new mayor, Mitch Landrieu, who promised pragmatic solutions to festering, longtime problems. The Mardi Gras season in the city and area is in full swing. The partying has a dual purpose this year. It may never happen again but the New Orleans Saints and their victory has been a long time coming and will last throughout the ages. The largest television audience ever watched the miracle of the Saints, a gift from the football gods for a city, region and state. Today there is hope for anything.

In years past it was believed hell would freeze over before the Saints would win the Super Bowl. Amen. Sean Gros, who was in New Orleans after the Saints won Sunday night, says the place really got wild. Mardi Gras continues in New Orleans through next Tuesday. (Editor’s note: That was 8 years ago and was a God send for a town that had suffered so much.)*****Tuesday Patsy Peck held the ribbon-cutting and grand opening of her TRAVERUS Tours business. She puts together great tours. They do it all, just bring your toothbrush and load up for a good trip. We hear a lot of compliments.***** Mary Fontenot, 58, passed away Friday. She was a longtime friend of ours. Mary, a Bridge City Market Basket employee, had many friends, co-workers and customers alike. Special to her was Annie Hargrave, who she had worked and bonded with for years. She also had a special friendship with Margie Stephens, a customer, who shared the same birth date. Mary was closer to daughter Amy, she and Huel’s daughter, but she dearly loved her stepchildren and grandchildren. She had a special love and will be missed by her sister Bonnie Rogers, brothers Jim Goodman and Carl Goodman.***** Our coldolences to the family of Marguerite Moore Mahfouz, 83. She died Saturday. Funeral services were Tuesday.

She was a longtime Bridge City resident. She was the mother of our friend Faye Knight and the grandmother of our columnist Capt. Chuck Uzzle. She was also the grandmother of all the Knight boys who are popular around Bridge City for all their sport’s activities. ***** We also learned that Ken Ballard had died from a massive heart attack. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in North Orange Baptist Church with the Revs. Lynn Ashcraft and Scott McIntosh officiating. Burial will follow in Wilkinson Cemetery in Orange.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN OBITUARIES-2008 Blaed Christopher “Boy” Norris, 21, of Orange passed away, Friday, Feb. 8. Service was held Monday, Feb. 11. Blaed graduated from Orangefield High School in 2005 and worked construction for Quality Contract Services. He is survived by his parents, Jesse and Gail Norris, sister, Megan Norris, and paternal grandfather, Wilbert and Minnie Doucet.***** Lou Ellen Lankford Willie, of Orange, 62, died on Feb. 5. Funeral service was held Friday, Feb. 8. She was a graduate of Lamar College Beaumont and taught second grade at Mauriceville Elementary. She is survived by husband Elton Leroy Willie, daughters Clara Lou Willie Bergh, and Maranda Lea Willie Raman, grandchildren Ashley Renee, Amy Katherine and Andrew Wayne Bergh.***** Myrtle Marie Duval, 83, of Bridge City, passed away, Thursday, Feb. 7. Service was held Saturday, Feb. 9. She is survived by her children Jack Duval, Albert Duval, Robert Duval, Linda Clark, Dennis Duval and 20 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren.***** Christine Ann Rashall Rhodes, 49, of Orange passed away on Saturday, Feb. 2. Funeral service was held Thursday, Feb. 7. She is survived by her parents, Willie R. and Peggy Rashall, grandmother, Velma Rashall, sons, Christopher Shawn Rashall and Jesse Allan Rashall and grandchildren, Jayden and Levi.***** Jesse Thomas “Top” Boles Jr., 77, of Orange passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5. Service was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. He retired from Firestone as an operator.

He is survived by his children, Greg Boles, Gary Boles and Gwen Stark, eight grandchildren; and sister Melba Kelley.

38 Years Ago-1980 New Dupont president makes first speaking engagement at the Orange chamber banquet. Plant manager Frank Riddick was responsible for Edward G. Jefferson coming to Orange. Some in attendance were Jim Dunn, Holly and Bill Butleny, Joan Harddock, Shirley and Morris Rapoport, John and Moselle Levy, the Bill Fort’s, Bill Sichkos, Loretta and Jerry Hughes, the Jim Dunaway’s, Bob Shinn, Lois Broussard, Art Carruth, Marty Conway, Betty and Corky Harmon, Pete Sterling, Ann Craft, Barbara David, Jim Stelly and Art Spencer. Harmon Beauchamp was installed as new president. *****The Bridge City Business and Professional Women will honor Jessie Hebert as Woman of the Year at the Feb. 17 banquet. Committee members are Helene Litton, Bettye Lormand, Sue Pate, Becky Hannegan and Juliet Patton. *****Gallon of fresh shucked oysters at Danny’s Food Mart only $23. *****Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bendy Sr. celebrate their 50th anniversary on Feb. 11.*****W.T. “Boss Cajun” Oliver celebrates a birthday on Feb. 15. *****Jimmy Chelette turns 22 on Valentine’s Day. *****In the past week two assistants under former county attorney Sharon Bearden have been appointed to judgeships. Pat Clark to the 128th District Court and Mike Shuff, to the County Court-at-Law. *****A few Orange businesses and owners are Orange Stationer, N.E. Pete Parker – owner; Circle Gulf Service Station, Bill Kendig – owner; Star Traces Laundromat, Joe Hester owner; Exxon station, W.K Hoke owner; Paul’s Pharmacy, Paul Slaton and Tom Alleman owners; D and C Muffler and Custom Shop, DeVereaux Chapman owner; Border Street News and Gifts, C.J. and Florence Sonnier owners; Woozy’s Termite and Pest Control, Bob Lumpkin, president. ***** (Editor’s note: Many of the above mentioned people are no longer with us but they contributed a lot while here.)

this day. They are joined by Comedian Chris Rock, 52, actors Ashton Kutcher, 39 and James Spader, 57, singer Garth Brooks, 55.*****Celebrating today are Kaitlyn Ezell, Dolores McQueen, Todd Landry. Celebrities joining them are actors Seth Green, 43 and Cecily Strong, 33 and Metal singer Vince Neil, 56.*****Abbeville boy Doyce Sherman, our longtime friend, Jivin’ Gene Bourgeois, Alex Hurst, Cynthia Fisher and Karen Fusiler are all a year older. Also celebrating on this day are actors Joe Pesci, 74, Rose Leslie, 30 and singers Carole King, 75 and Travis Tritt, 54.*****Feb. 10: Our buddy Peggy Albair, twins Trevor and Tyler Gunn and Bobby Arnold celebrate today. Also having birthdays on this day are actors Emma Roberts, 26 and Laura Dern, 50.*****Feb. 11: Gayla Powell, twins Deric Prevost and Eric Prevost, Brittany Carpenter and Jody Connor celebrate today.

Joining them are politician Sarah Palin, 53, actors Jennifer Aniston, 48, Taylor Lautner, 25 and Burt Reynolds, 81.*****Feb. 12: Celebrating on this day are Christy Reves, Jordan Guererro, Dola Rucker, Michele Moore and Sara Childs. They are joined by TV show host Arsenio Hall, 61 and actor Josh Brolin, 49.

This was also the birth date of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th. President of the United States, born in 1809. He was assassinated at the age of 56.*****Feb. 13: Lee Ann Jaarah, Amy Britnell and Jeremy Delano celebrate today. Celebrities joining them are TV show host Jerry Springer, 73, rock singer Peter Gabriel, 87 and actress Stockard Channing, 73.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Our longtime friend H.D. Pate had been in the hospital but we hear that now he is in rehab at St. Elizabeth.

We will try to find out more.*****Meanwhile, our buddy Sharon Bearden is staying healthy, maintaining his weight (180 lbs.) by eating healthy at Danny’s Deli. They serve fresh vegetables right out of the produce department with your choice of meat. You can find Bearden there every day at noon and for breakfast on Saturday morning.*****Next Tuesday is Mardi Gras. Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten season.*****Justin Timberlake’s Super bowl halftime performance drew mixed reaction across the Twitterverse. There’s no denying Prince fans weren’t too happy with JT’s tribute to the iconic Minneapolis musician, who died in 2016.

Timberlake showcased a number of his own hits during the set, but he included a performance of Prince’s ‘I Would Die 4 U’ with a giant projection of the artist on a large billowing sheet behind the stage.*****Capt. Dickie and Capt. Chuck columns are always interesting reading. I don’t fish or hunt anymore but I enjoy the way they write about it.*****I got a note from a friend of mine who believes Trump is losing it and getting worse every day with his slamming of the FBI. He’s now saying he’ll shut the government down again if he doesn’t get his way on immigration and his wall.*****Coming soon. Downtown Orange will soon welcome a new restaurant named Boardwalk Grille located at 109 5th street near the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion, (old Barking Dog location) Owner Jake Lamoine. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet this Wednesday at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s and will gather next week at Robert’s. Everyone welcome.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Cajun Grace Before a Crawfish Meal Bless us oh Lord and bless dese crawfish, wat we are about to enjoy.

Bless dose who caug’t dem, dose who prepared dem and and give crawfish to dose who don’t got none.

We tank you oh God, for dis wonderful world and for all dat you put in it.

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BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know having birthdays in the next few days. Feb. 7: Mel and Joey’s daughter, Jeanna Campbell, Darlene Brown and Lisa Beuhler all celebrate on

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Wed., Feb. 7 - Claire Smith will speak to Golden K Kiwanis about her own beekeeping and how she developed such a hobby. All Golden K meetings are held every Wed. 9-10, a.m.,at the Orange Salvation Army Center, corner of MLK and Strickland/Park Drives.

Coee will be served at the Salvation Army Center at the corner of MLK and Strickland. Golden K Kiwanis welcomes visitors. Call or text 409.313.7575 for information.

e Jackson Community Center will be oering tax assistance to eligible families and individuals earning up to $54,000 or less for fast refund and electronic ďŹ ling. Starting this week and going through April 18, at our center located 520 W. Decatur in Orange.

Open Monday through Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm and every other Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. To schedule an appointment please contact Elizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981 or jccorange@gmail.com.

e Eagles currently has openings to rent our hall for the following events: Parties, weddings, fund raisers, get togethers for family or friends and other occasions. Full service Bar, pool tables, music and a friendly sociable atmosphere. e Eagles Hall is located at 803 N. 28th Street, behind Sparks Auto Sells. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday after 4:00 pm.

Come by or call for more information at 409-886-7381.

Orange County Retired Teachers Association meeting Orange County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting on Monday, February 12. 2018 at 10:30 AM at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St., Orange, TX. After a short business meeting, two interesting guest speakers will make presentations. Falon Foster of the Orange County Home Extension Agency will speak on health tips for seniors. Commissioner Barry Butron (Precinct 2) will give updates on Harvey Recovery throughout the county, as well as Orange County plans for the upcoming year. We will also celebrate early Valentine's Day, with a Valentine themed covered dish luncheon.  Guests are welcome.

Trinity Baptist Valentines Banquet Fri., Feb. 16 - Trinity Baptist of Orange will host its annual Church Valentine Banquet from 6-8 p.m. at the Garden District Restaurant on Hwy. 87, across from LCMHS. Entertainment will be provided. Call the church oďŹƒce to make a reservation at 409.886.1333.

Ash Wednesday at Good Shepherd Lutheran On February 14, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be celebrating Ash Wednesday with "Ashes on the Run" at 7:00 am and again at Noon. You will be able to drive up to the church and receive ashes and a prayer. en in the evening at 5:30 pm, we will have a Pancake Supper and at 6:30 pm, we will have a worship service with Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. Come and join us for the celebration of the beginning of the Lenten season.

Black History parade includes ‘live history’ e NAACP of Orange’s Black History Parade in downtown Orange Saturday, Feb. 24, will be a living history parade this year.

African-American veterans will be honored in the event bearing the theme “Bridging Our Legacy, said Deborah Mitchell, parade cochairman. “We welcome any group to participate,� Mitchell said. “Black history is a part of everybody’s history. e parade begins at 1 p.m. begins at St. James Baptist Church, 505 15th Street. e lineup begins at 12:30 p.m. ose interested in parade entries, or inquiries, should contact Mitchell at 409-779-1744.

Master Gardener Upcoming Events Gardening Class -  Saturday, March 17 “Texas Superstarsâ€? e Carefree Plants for SouthEast Texas will be held at Cormier Park from 9 - 11AM in the Orange County Master Gardener greenhouse. Come and learn about those plants that grow well in our part of Texas and will withstand our heat, humidity and cold coming back year after year. is is open to the public at no charge. Our address is 8235 FM 1442 in OrangeďŹ eld. For more information, please check our website https://txmg.org/orange. e Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair sponsored by the Orange County Master Gardeners Assn. will be held Saturday, March 24 from 8AM - 1PM at Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, OrangeďŹ eld. We will have a HUGE variety of plants available to choose from. We are still looking for Vendors who are interested in participating in selling their crafts at our event. For more information about participating, please email sheribethard@gmail.com. For more information about the Plant Fair please check our website https://txmg.org/orange .

Agrilife office to hold Bread Making class e Texas A&M Agrilife Extension OďŹƒce is holding a Bread Making Class on March 17 at 10:00 AM. e cost for this program is $20 and will be held at the Orange County Convention and Expo center at 11475 FM 1442, Orange, Tx.  is will be a hands-on class to learn how to make bread from scratch which you will get to take home with you. e deadline to register and pay is March 9th. e class size is limited to 20 so call the Extension OďŹƒce at 409-8827010 to reserve your spot.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Garage Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church’s Garage Sale opens its doors Saturday, February 10 and every Saturday after that at 7:30 am and closes at 12:30 pm. We are located at 985 W Roundbunch Rd Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). ere will be new items and the room is full of bargains: clothes all ages, toys, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more. All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund. We are also collecting items. So, if you are cleaning out your closets and storage rooms, we will take all items. Come and check us out.

2017 Orange County Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club scholarship application e 2017 Orange County Texas A&M University Mothers’ Club scholarship application is available. For a copy of the application, contact the local high school counselor and/or scholarship coordinator. Applications are also available at https://orangecountymoms.aggienetwork.com/scholarships/.

For more information, contact Bridget Trawhon at (409) 8824195 or btrawhon@gmail.com.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Mardi Gras Dance e Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523 members will be having a Mardi Gras Dance on Saturday, Feb. 10th at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange starting at 8 pm until 1 am. e band will be Creole Cookin’, and the cost is $10.00 a couple or $5.00 per person. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday, after 4 p.m., for more info you may call 409886-7381.

Orange County Friends to meet Tues., Feb. 13, Judge Jerry Pennington, an Orange native-son, will be the guest speaker at the annual Feb. General Meeting of OCF (Orange County Friends) at 11 a.m. at JB'S Barbecue on Old Hwy. 90 in Orange. Judge Pennington has a local law practice, served as a municipal judge, and enjoys exploring early Orange history. He will be speaking on historical happenings in Orange. e speaker and all members will be treated to their lunch, courtesy of OCF. Please text or email Anne for RSVP. en on Wed., Feb. 14 - OCF will hold its monthly Mah Jongg game, an Eastern Asian game of tiles, at the home of Karen Akers, 6304 W. Tanagers Trails 77632. Call or text 409.330.4077 for more.

And on urs., Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. meet at Luigi's Restaurant in Orange. OCF Book Review on MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS by Agatha Christie, reviewed by Diane Grooters. It is a "short" read. Please plan to eat and meet in small room. RSVP to Anne Payne, 409.313.7575 (Text or Voice Mail) or email, annieoakley1116@gmail.com.Â

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On February 14, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be celebrating Ash Wednesday with "Ashes on the Run" at 7:00 am and again at Noon. en in the evening at 5:00 pm, we will have a Pancake Supper and at 6:00 pm, we will have a worship service to include the imposition of ashes. Come and join us for the celebration of the beginning of the Lenten season.

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

2017 INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE AARP Tax Filing Assistance has started at the Orange Public Library. IRS-certiďŹ ed volunteers will be available from 12:15 pm to 4:00 pm every Wednesday and Friday through April 13th and Tuesday, April 17th. April 17th is the last day to ďŹ le 2017 taxes. Anyone coming for assistance should bring the following: Proof of identiďŹ cation (photo ID); Social Security cards for you, your spouse and dependents; Birth dates for you, your spouse and dependents; Wage and income statements (Form W-2, Social Security, 1099-R, 1099-Misc, W2G); Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099); Records of any Capital Gains and Losses; Forms 1095-A, B or C, Aordable Health Care Statements and a copy of last year’s federal and state returns is very helpful in the preparation of the 2017 return.

A Fresh Start to a Healthier You Better Living for Texans will be having classes on a Fresh Start to a Healthier You. e classes will teach you about saving money at the grocery store, food safety and meal planning. e free classes will be held on Wednesdays in February 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th from 2 pm to 3 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension OďŹƒce, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Please call the oďŹƒce at 409-882-7010 to let us know you will be attending.

Walk and Talk to be held in Vidor Better Living for Texans is oering a better way to learn tips on getting healthy by joining us for our Walk & Talk series that will be held at the Raymond Gould Community Center park. We will meet on ursday mornings, March 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd, at the Gazebo beginning at 9 am. We will be discussing exercise tips, beneďŹ cial foods, and a healthier body and much more. For questions or to sign up call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension oďŹƒce at 409882-7010.

BCHS CLASS OF 1974 Plans are currently being made for a class reunion to be held in the Spring of 2018. If you are interested please contact us at mimihernandez0@gmail.com or on Facebook at BCHS Class of 1974.

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Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships Attention all Bridge City and OrangeďŹ eld High School seniors. e 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 OrangeďŹ eld High School seniors. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s oďŹƒce, Bridge City Chamber oďŹƒce at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611, or can be downloaded from the chamber’s website: www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be turned in to the respective high school counselor no later than April 6, 2018. For more information, contact your high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.

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All types of plants will be available such as Bedding plants, Texas SuperStars, Citrus, Avocados, Blueberries, Roses, Succulents, Trees, Shrubs and many more types of unusual plants.

We are also looking for vendors who would be interested in renting space during our sale.

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Deaths and Memorials Mittie Lynn Mitchell Brammer, 95, Crowley, LA

Country music artist Jamey Johnson is set to return to the Golden Triangle this spring. Johnson will perform at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 12.

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By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Country music artist Jamey Johnson is set to return to the Golden Triangle this spring.

Jamey Johnson will perform at the Jeerson eatre in Beaumont at 7 p.m., ursday, April 12.

Tickets are $35-$50 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 9, at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Beaumont Civic Center box oďŹƒce, HEB Plus on Dowlen Road in Beaumont, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

e 42-year-old Alabama-native released the non-album associated singles “Alabama Pines� and “You Can� in 2015, although neither song charted. He is best known for the hit songs “e Dollar� and “In Color.�

His most recent studio album, “Living For a Song: A Tribute to Hank Cochran,â€? peaked at number three on the U.S. Country albums chart and number ďŹ ve on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart in October 2012.

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Mittie Lynn Mitchell Brammer, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Acadia General Hospital.

Born in Sulphur, Louisiana, Mittie grew up in DeQuincy, Louisiana, and graduated from DeQuincy High School in 1938.

MITTIE LYNN After high school, MITCHELL BRAMMER she began attending McNeese State University where she met the love of her life, Chris Brammer Sr., to whom she was married for 57 years. Chris and Mittie moved to Crowley in 1949 where she became a devoted mother of three and bookkeeper of the business they opened together, Brammer Machine Shop, Inc. In her early retirement years, Mittie loved to visit their camp at Toledo Bend to fish and visit with her brother Ralph, her sister Modeice and their spouses.

In later years, her favorite pastime was being at home enjoying the company of neighbors, family and friends.

Mittie was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Crowley. Over the years she served as a greeter, Sunday school teacher, pianist for Sunday school assembly and early church, and youth fellowship leader. She was also an avid reader and would often be seen checking out the

Martin “Marty� Roberts, 52, Tomball Marty Roberts, 52, of Tomball, Texas, passed away on January 22, 2018, at his home.

Born in Orange, Texas, on July 10, 1965, he was the son of Arlon Roy Roberts and Donna Jean (Jackson) Roberts. Marty worked as a civil engineer and enjoyed spending his MARTIN ‘MARTY’ free time hunting and ROBERTS ďŹ shing. He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, A.N. Jackson, Doris Jackson, Georgia Jackson, and elma and Sid Roberts; uncle and aunt, Ray

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Mittie loved college football and would always know the score of the most recently televised game, especially her LSU Tigers.

Mittie is survived by her three children, Chris Brammer, Jr., and his wife, Patti, of Crowley; Dr. Craig Brammer and his wife, Christie, of Crowley; Cheri Brammer Bouillion and her husband, Gene, of Orange, Texas; seven grandchildren, Tiany Fincher, Brandi Brammer, Blake Bouillion, Karlon Brammer, Susan McCay, Nancy Fuselier and Traci omson; eleven great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Chris M. Brammer, Sr., her brother Ralph Mitchell, and sister Modeice Mitchell Young. e family would like to thank her caregivers their ongoing and loving support: Leona Spell, Sue Kibodeaux, Marie Broussard, Missy Sarver, Susan Sebetto, and Mary Broussard. Special thanks also go to Dr. Nancy Walker, Dr. Robert Aertker, and to all the sta of Acadia General Hospital. e family would also like to express gratitude to her wonderful neighbors, including her special longtime neighbor and friend, Donna Ruth Corley.

Visitation was Tuesday, February 6, at Geesey Ferguson Funeral Home. e funeral is Wednesday, February 7, at 1 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, until the time of the service, 2 p.m. In lieu of owers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church for renovations. Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com. Arrangement have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley. and Joanne Roberts; uncle, Philip Hobbs; and cousin, Kreg Hobbs.

Marty is survived by his parents, Roy and Donna Roberts, of Orange; children, Andrew Neal Roberts and wife Martha, of Mustang, OK, Arlon Colby Roberts, of Mustang, OK, Cody Allen Roberts, of Mustang, OK, and Hunter Marshall Roberts, of Houston; grandchildren, Baylee Roberts and Paxton Roberts; siblings, Jerry Hammers and Lori, of Orange and Russell “Rusty�

Roberts and Myrna, of Orange; beloved aunts, Genny Conroy and husband Chuck, Elaine Hobbs, and LaNeal Pinkston and husband Glen; special friend, Trish McBride, of Houston; and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. OďŹƒciating will be Reverend Ed Rawls, of Silver Oaks Baptist Church in Orange.

Eulogies will be given by Candice Steele and David Barnes.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 1:00 p.m.

The West Orange - Stark High School Journalism Team won the small school Journalism Team Award at the Nederland UIL Academic Practice Meet recently. (See attached photo) Amy Newman placed third in News, fourth in Feature and fifth in Editorial Writing. Manuel Franklin placed sixth in Editorial and Headline Writing. Bailee Clark placed first in News Writing, Feature Writing and Headline Writing. Megan Dorantes (not pictured) placed fifth in News. Meri Elen Jacobs is the team's sponsor.

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Eleven Mauriceville Middle School students competed in the campus-level of this year’s Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Show. Ribbon winners from left to right, include Abby Hooks, Jaeden Bates, Madisyn Miller, Angelica Espinoza, Rachel Dolbear, Ben Elliott, Cayden Dunwoody, Gracie Johnson, Emily Erway and Jaci LeBlanc. Five of those, who won blue ribbons at the campus level, were entered into the Houston competition. These are Jaeden Bates, Angelica Espinoza, Madisyn Miller, Rachel Dolbear and Jaci LeBlanc.

Madisyn Miller’s work was selected as an Award of Excellence Finalist in the Rodeo Art Contest. Kim Huckaby is the art teacher at MMS.

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Make some jambalaya with sausage Jambalaya is one of Louisiana's most versatile dishes. It may have one or many proteins added. Some common additions include shrimp, smoked sausage, pork, ham, and crawďŹ sh. It can be made with chicken or beef as well. e "holy trinity" combination of onions, peppers, and celery is found in most jambalaya recipes. is jambalaya is a delicious

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UIL announces realignment for local districts

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record The biennial UIL Realignment meeting arrived on Thursday (Feb. 1, 2018) and local school districts received the news they had been waiting on since fall of 2017, following the submission of enrollment snapshot figures.

The biggest change for the five school districts in Orange County is to the Orangefield Independent School District, as the district will now participate in Class 3A Division I, dropping down from Class 4A Division 2.

For football the Bobcats will now be part of District 12 in Region. The new district is comprised of eight teams, which includes Anahuac, Buna, Hardin, Kirbyville, Warren, East Chambers and Woodville, along with Orangefield.

According to Josh Smalley, Athletic Director and head football coach at Orangefield ISD, the Bobcats non-district football schedule will include games against Livingston, Shepherd and KIPP Generational All other sports district alignments for Orangefield, such as volleyball and basketball, will be in District 22 in Region 3 and will include the same teams, except Woodville, which moves to District 21.

Kountze will be included in District 22 to comprise an eight-team district.

West Orange-Stark will remain in a five-team district as part of District 10 in Class 4A Division 2 and continue to compete against previous district opponents HamshireFannett, Hardin-Jefferson and

Liberty. Silsbee has dropped down from Division 1 and will round out the football district.

According to Cornel Thompson, Athletic Director and head football coach for West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, the Mustangs nondistrict football schedule will consist of games against Nederland, Jasper, Bridge City, Crosby and the annual Orange Bowl matchup against Little Cypress-Mauriceville, and one more game to be determined.

The Mustangs, along with the Bridge City Cardinals and LC-M Battlin’ Bears, will be in the same district for all sports other than football. That district, the newly formed District 22, will also include Hamshire-Fannett, HardinJefferson, Lumberton and Silsbee.

Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville, as far as football goes, will be part of the new District 11 Division 1.

Joining the Cardinals and Bears in football will be Huffman Hargrave, Livingston, Lumberton and Splendora.

Bridge City’s non-district schedule, according to Dwayne DuBois, BCISD Athletic Director and head football coach, will include games against Diboll, Jasper, Silsbee, West Orange-Stark and Anahuac.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville, according to Randy Crouch, Athletic Director and head football coach of LC-M CISD, has scheduled games against Woodville, Jasper, Hardin-Jefferson and West Orange-Stark.

The Bears also have one game still to be determined.

Class 5A has made the change to split into two divisions for the next two years, as

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Representatives of local school districts from across Region 3, which includes local schools Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield, Vidor and West Orange-Stark, look over information for the latest University Interscholastic League’s realignment for athletics on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018, in the Capital One building in downtown Beaumont. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. do the lower classifications, and Vidor will now be part of the smaller school bracket in Class 5A Division 2.

The Pirates will join Nederland and Port Neches-Groves in the newly formed District

12 and will be doing a lot of traveling in the next two football seasons, as they compete against teams from Barbers Hill, Baytown Lee, Crosby, Dayton, and Santa Fe. According to Jeff Mathews,

the Vidor ISD Athletic Director and head football coach, the Pirates non-district schedule will feature games against Montgomery, Houston Sharpstown and Conroe Caney Creek.

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gled early and gave up three catches for 66 yards, including Foles’ first touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery.

After going into the dressing room trailing by 10 points (22-12), the Patriots came roaring out by taking the second-half kickoff and moving downfield at a rapid pace, with Brady finding his favorite target Rob Gronkowski on a 5-yard touchdown pass, reducing their deficit to three points.

After exchanging touchdowns, Brady once again found Gronkowski on a fade route for a 4-yard touchdown, putting New England ahead for the first—and only— time, 33-32 with 9:22 left in the game.

What appeared like another late comeback by New England was squelched when tight end Zach Ertz grabbed a short toss from Foles at the two and catapulted himself into the end zone for what proved to be the game-winning touchdown with 2:21 left.

Trailing 38-33, Patriots fans just knew that Brady was going to engineer one of his patented late-game touchdown marches.

But he was guilty of perhaps the most elementary axiom for any quarterback—protect the football—as he had the ball stripped on a pass attempt by Eagle Brandon Graham and recovered by rookie Derek Barnett. is led to a 46-yard field goal by Eagles’ young kicker Jake Elliott which looked like the icing on the cake as the clock showed 1:05 left and the Pats were void of time outs.

Brady moved his team into position where a Hail Mary pass and a two-point conversion would tie the score, but the long aerial was batted around and fell harmlessly to the ground as time ran out.

Philadelphia stole a page from former New York Giants’ coach Tom Coughlin, who defeated New England in Super Bowls XLII (17-14) and XLVI (21-17) by being mentally tough throughout the game and playing excellent defense when the going got tough.

e Eagles knew their defense and running game were good enough to beat New England. is season Philadelphia was third in defense, including first against the run and third in rushing.

Another key to victory over the Patriots was to control the clock because it limits Brady’s possessions and also puts pressure on the Pats to score every time they got the ball, especially when they got in the red zone. is was a huge key to the Eagles’ upset victory as they hung onto the football for 34:04 compared to 25:56 for the losers.

And if Doug Pederson doesn’t realize what he accomplished with the win, he should ask Mike Martz, John Fox, Andy Reid, Pete Carroll and Dan Quinn who all went into the Super Bowl with what they believe was the ideal game plan and lost to Belichick and Brady.

KWICKIES…I was saddened to learn that Ronnie Anderson passed away Monday. Ronnie was a fixture on the baseball field at West Orange and was one tremendous coach. When his Chiefs were headed for the state playoffs, he would ask me to throw batting practice and show the hitters plenty of curve balls. His many teams did very well most of the time.

Gary Woodland scored a par on the first playoff hole against Chez Reavie to win the PGA Tour Waste Management Phoenix Open Sunday. Woodland was three behind third-round leader Rickie Fowler, who faded with a 73 while Woodland shot a sizzling 64.

Not many NFL fans were surprised when it was announced that Houston Texans’ three-time Most Valuable Defensive Player J.J. Watt was named as the recipient of the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award last weekend. Watt was only the fourth defensive lineman to win the award in its 48-year history, joining Warren Moon as one of two Houston players to win it.

And while on the subject of Houston

players, former Oiler Robert Brazile was one of six NFL players to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2018.

Joining him will be Brian Dawkins, Jerry Kramer, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss and Brian Urlacher.

Houston Astros’ star closer Ken Giles won his salary arbitration case Saturday, which gave the righthander a $4.0499 million raise to $4.6 million for the 2018 season. Giles was paid $550,100 last season.

U.S downhill skier Lindsey Vonn appears to be ready for the Winter Olympics that starts tomorrow on NBC as she won the women’s World Cup downhill Saturday in Germany. It was her 80th career World Cup victory.

Talk has already begun about New England’s talented tight end Rob Gronkowski thinking about retiring. is may be a perfect time for Bill Belichick to trade him while he still has plenty of value. is won’t be the last we hear of it.

JUST BETWEEN US…ursday’s University Interscholastic League’s realignment made two local football coaches happy while four others may be singing the blues.

Orangefield’s Josh Smalley is ecstatic that his Bobcats moved down to Class 3A while West Orange-Stark’s head man Cornel ompson is happy his team won’t have to travel far again for the next two seasons.

“I’m glad when the UIL cut off the numbers in December it dropped us to 3A, where most of the schools in our district are the same size as us,” Smalley said. “In an eightteam district I won’t have to find many predistrict games.” ompson chimed in, “My problem is that I can’t find any school within 200 miles that wants to play us.”

Bridge City and Little Cypress-Mauriceville have only Lumberton as an opponent under 100 miles away. Vidor will have to travel more this fall while Deweyville has most of its opponents located in the Piney Woods of East Texas.

Colburn that continued to drift through an area randomly casting. e question now that the water has clouded up a little is whether those same techniques will still produce more fish.

In all other sports, Vidor will be in District 21, along with Nederland and Port NechesGroves. The seven-team district will be rounded out by Barbers Hill, Cleveland, Dayton and Port Arthur Memorial.

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It was more for the convenience factor than stealth that we were doing the same thing with a short rope and a four-foot section of rebar when fishing shallow marshes in flat bottom boats many years back. Longer fiberglass stake-out sticks eventually became a must for bay fishermen and technology has once again raised the bar. e ability to stay put while fishing water of any depth has now been made much simpler as well thanks to troll motors equipped with the I-pilot feature. Holding over a designated spot is simply a matter of hitting the “spot lock” button on the small remote dangling from a lanyard. anks to the self-contained GPS navigation system, the unattended troll motor will do all the work while the anglers tend to other business.

Continuously fighting the tide or wind is no more strenuous than hitting that button on the remote control.

After watching visiting Bassmaster Elite pros launch their unmanned boats, go park their trucks and return to summon their boat back to the dock with their remote control, nine-yearold Mark Settles told me, “at’s just magic……… like the doors opening at Wal-mart as soon as Mom and I walk up.”

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Annual Texas abandoned crab trap removal dates set for 2018 AUSTIN – Each February for more than 15 years, countless volunteers spend 10 days on the water along the Texas coastline searching the bays for abandoned crab traps left to foul shrimpers’ nets, snag anglers’ lines, “ghost fish,” and create unsightly views. To date, they’ve hauled off more than 32,000 of these derelict traps.

Between Feb. 16-25, Texas coastal waters will be closed to crabbing with wire mesh crab traps to facilitate the annual volunteer crab trap cleanup. Any

traps left in bays — including traps tied to docks — will be assumed abandoned and considered “litter” under state law. is allows volunteers to legally remove any crab traps they find.

Volunteers are needed to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. To facilitate volunteer trap removal efforts, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will provide crab trap drop-off sites at locations in each major

bay system along the coast from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 17, weather permitting. Additionally at all sites, dumpsters or collection areas marked with banners will be available to receive traps for the duration of the closure. Volunteers may focus their efforts on Feb. 17 or work at their own pace anytime during the closure, but traps cannot be removed prior to Feb. 16 or after Feb. 25. e Coastal Conservation Association Texas, Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Pro-

gram, Galveston Bay Foundation, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are providing continued support to the crab trap removal program. Numerous other organizations and companies also are volunteering their services.

To participate, volunteers may pick up free tarps, gloves, trap hooks and additional information at their local TPWD Coastal Fisheries field stations.

TPWD requests that volunteers who remove traps record and submit information about the

number of traps they collect as well as documenting any sightings of diamondback terrapins.

All other legal means of crabbing will not be affected during the closure period for wire crab traps. For more information, contact your local TPWD Coastal Fisheries office or Zack omas at (512) 389-8448 or crabtrap@tpwd.texas.gov To learn more about the abandoned crab trap removal program’s history or for more information about volunteering, click on the links.

Images of previous abandoned crab trap clean ups can be found on the TPWD news images page. Also available is a YouTube video produced by TPWD.

Crab Trap Drop-Off Sites SABINE LAKE – Local TPWD coordinator Carey Gelpi (409) 983-1104 (ext. 222) Pleasure Island Marina Boat Ramp – Non-facilitated trap drop-off site GALVESTON BAY – Local TPWD coordinator Glen Sutton (281) 534-0100 Jones Lake State Ramp (Fat Boys) — Facilitated (CCA) and trap drop-off site Seabrook SH 146 Bridge Public Boat Ramp — Non-facilitated trap drop-off site Fort Anahuac County Park Boat Ramp — Facilitated by Galveston Bay Foundation and trap drop-off site Chocolate Bayou State Boat Ramp FM 2004 — Non-facilitated trap drop-off site TPWD Dickinson Marine Lab — Non-facilitated trap drop-off site Stingaree Restaurant and Marina (Bolivar) — Facilitated by Galveston Bay Foundation and Houston Zoo, and trap drop-off site Christmas Bay boat ramp – Facilitated by the Christmas Bay Foundation

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