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Week of Wednesday, March 29, 2017

County votes 3-2 to continue deputy pay Dave Rogers

For The Record

If last week’s agenda item concerning deputy certificate pay seemed geared to restarting stalled contract negotiations between Orange County and its law enforcers, there was no pussy-footing around Tuesday. County Commissioners voted 3-2 to put a six-week deadline on continuing to pay deputies extra for job-related continuing education. “I believe smart people with good intentions can get anything done in 30 days. I’d like to use those 30 days to get a contract,” Barry Burton, Commissioner Precinct 2, said in putting forth the resolution. Burton and County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton, who joined the court together in 2015; and Jody Crump, Commissioner Precinct 4, who is the court’s longest tenured member having begun his service in 2011, voted in favor of Burton’s resolution. Commissioners Johnny

Trahan, Precinct 1, and John Gothia, Precinct 3, voted no. The January 2017 newcomers to the court pleaded for more time Gothia to get familiar with the issue: a collective bargaining agreement between the county and its deputies that expired in 2013 and the three-plus years of fruitless negotiations since. The CBA contained an “evergreen” clause interpreted to say its terms stay in effect until a replacement CBA is finalized, but the county’s reading of the contract is that certificate pay was not mandated after 2012. The county’s stance, as expressed by Carlton, is that the payment of certificate pay – about $27,000 per month -has been voluntary since 2012. Crump, who was away for a funeral last week when there was a 2-2 vote on the issue of continuing the certificate pay,

offered a resolution Tuesday to terminate the payments as soon as possible, at the end of the April 9 pay period. That motion failed on a 2-3

vote, with only Carlton and Crump voting for it. Then Burton, asked for a 30-day cutoff for the pay. “Are you sure you don’t

want a longer period?” Trahan said. “I think that seems to be rushing things.” Gothia suggested a 90-day cutoff. Then he asked for a

closed session to learn more about the CBA and the state of negotiations from Carlton COUNTY BUSINESS Page 2A

‘There’s No Place Like Home!’

New skate park draws enthusiasts Dave Rogers

For The Record

Foster parent Denice Cox was running errands Friday when she saw the new City of Orange Skate Park on 16th Street. A few hours later, she was back with her six boys, all students at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High.

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“I saw this and I said, ‘Oh my God, I’ve got to bring my kids out here,’” she said. “It’s our family night and this sure beats a paid movie.” The new attraction is a 50foot by 90-foot concrete pad topped by quarter pipes on each end with 12 other features, including bank ramps, grind rails and grind boxes for tricks. About two dozen people were taking their turns at the ramps, rails and boxes around dinner time Friday, including some riding bikes. “I think it’s great. It’s got anything that any skater would need,” said Bryce Hebert of Forest Heights, near Deweyville, who like Cox and her teens, were testing it out for the first time Friday afternoon. “There’s only one [other] skate park in the area,” Allen McFarland of Beaumont reminded, referring to downtown Beaumont’s Beautiful Mountain Skate Park. Prior to this week, the closest skate parks to the Beaumont one were in Houston and Sulphur, La. “Any time there’s something new in the area, you’ve got to check it out,” McFarland said. The City of Orange paid for the project thanks to a $130,000 community development block grant from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department. Workers from the Dallas company that sold the Sk8Parks skate park equipment to the city for about $85,000 handled last week’s installation. McFarland made the trip to NEW SKATE PARK Page 2A

The Bridge City Cardinals swarm home plate to welcome back Justyn Romero after a trip around the bases on his second of two home runs against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears on Friday. Also knocking one over the fence for Big Red was Logan Hamm. Caleb Dubois and Kevin Gordon each doubled in the district contest. Pitcher Jacob Goodman got the win on the hill in the 11-0 victory. On Friday the Cardinals host district nemesis the West Orange-Stark Mustangs at 7 p.m. MORE CARDINAL PHOTOS IN SECTION B. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

OF schools say “Bravo’ to students Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orangefield Independent School District announced a record-high enrollment, recognized high achieving students and named teachers of the year at Monday’s school board meeting. Superintendent Stephen Patterson said the current count of 1,794 students was “an all-time high enrollment, to my knowledge.” Later in the meeting, school

board members authorized him to begin negotiations for a district-wide facility study. That’s the first step in a proPatterson cess to ensure the classroom space needed for a growing district. Kindergarten teacher Ashleigh Helton was named teacher of the year at Orangefield Elementary; art teacher

Robyn Lovett was named teach of the year at Orangefield Junior High; and technology teacher and UIL coordinator Misty Bellard was named teacher of the year at Orangefield High School. The awards were voted on by fellow teachers. Among the students recognized with a “Bravo Award” were Mack Patterson, the district’s first to win a Congressional appointment to a military academy (West Point); Kara Ficken, who won a Mira-

beau Scholarship, an all-expenses-paid education at Lamar University; and Gus Longron, who raised the grand champion at the nation’s largest swine show and won a $10,000 scholarship for his effort. Meara Patterson and Carlee Grimes were on the list; they finished first and second, respectively, among 70-something soloists at American Dance and Drill Competition ORANGEFIELD Page 2A

BC Strutters make big noise at nationals Dave Rogers

For The Record

To call it a successful end of the competitive season would be putting it mildly for the Bridge City Strutters drill team. At last week’s American Dance Drill Team Nationals at the University of North Texas in Denton, the Strutters put on one championship performance after another. The team, traveling with only 11 members, competed

in the “extra small” category and won blue ribbons for their team, duet and officers’ performances and director Cathy Riley was named Outstanding Director. They also won the Academic national championship, based on grade point averages. ”We won national championships in three categories, and they had top scores, so they won their division,” Riley said. “Not bad. Now we’re planning our spring show at Lutch-

er Theater, May 6. It’s pretty big. I include all the fine arts at the high school. “It’s not like a dance recital. I call it the best variety show in southeast Texas. And its our [Strutters’] 30th reunion. Reunion girls will do their thing, too.” The team took five officers to the event, but only four – junior Mia Woodruff, sophomore Macie Moore, sophomore Jaelyn Nichols, and sophomore Carlee Weeks participated.

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Senior Lauren Guidry had to sit out after breaking her foot. “We have a small team this year, maybe the smallest we’ve had, but we’re growing,” Riley said. “We have 24 [girls] coming up this year, so we’ll go up a category.” No matter to the officers. They won national championships in modern, contemporary, and novelty dance. The officers joined StrutSTRUTTERS Page 2A

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Hiding eggs pays for Relay for Life team Dave Rogers

For The Record

Here’s an answer for a problem you don’t think about often: Bridge Point for Life, a team of Bridge Point Fellowship members who participate in the annual Relay For Life walk-athon for the American Cancer Society, will hide your children’s Easter eggs for you. It’s called “Egg My Yard!” For a fee of $20, a child can awake Easter morning to hunt for 40 candy-filled eggs in the family’s yard. The offer is good for homes in the Orangefield, Bridge City, West OrangeCove, Port Neches-Groves and Nederland school districts. “We’re always looking for ways to raise funds for Relay For Life. We tried this last year and it was really successful,” said Carrie Prouse, one of the 18-member Bridge Point for Life members. Deadline to order the service is Sunday, April 2. To place an order, email crystal@rubberliningspecialists.com and pay through PayPal at: paypal.me/ bridgepointforlife . The 18 members divide into two-person teams and some enlist help from family members for their egg runs. They divide their delivery zones geographically. Prouse said the goal is to hide the eggs around dusk on Saturday, April 15. “We had a lot of fun last year, and we’re hoping for even more this time,”

15th Annual Art in the Park The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting the 15th Annual Art in the Park. This event will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Stark Park in Orange, Texas. There will be no charge to attend this family friendly event. This event will include over 120 artists and crafters from Southeast Texas, Southwest Louisiana, and surrounding areas. Vendors will be on site serving a variety of food and drinks. There will be a children’s activity area on site which will include a petting zoo and bounce houses. Live entertainment by Curse and the Cure will take place from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Following Curse and the Cure, Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons will take the stage from 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. Please note, no pets, no dogs, and no coolers will be allowed at Art in the Park. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883.1011 or 409.883.1010.

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Edie Hunt hides Easter eggs during a Monday practice run for “Egg My Yard!” a Relay for Life fundraiser by Bridge Point Fellowship.

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BC Strutters

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ters -- senior Avery Harris, juniors Chelse Cisneros and Madison Esquivel, sophomore Sydney Hanson and freshmen Haley Spikes and Madison Juneau – to win national team championships in novelty and take first runnerup in kick. Additionally, Woodruff and Moore won a national championship in duet and Woodruff was second runnerup in her solo. Earlier in March, the Strutters won the state championship as well in their category. Junior Lyvia Ebarb competed with the Strutters at their state competition.

Orangefield The national champion Bridge City Strutters encircle their director Cathy Riley, who was named Outstanding Director by her peers at last week’s American Dance Drill Team Nationals.

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Orange Friday with a group of friends from Beaumont and Mid-Jefferson County. “Word got out on Facebook,” said Gavin McFlanagan of Nederland. “I think it’s nice they did this for the city. I’m sure there are a lot of kids out there who don’t have much to do.” Cox already had visions of more additions at Sunset Park. “Why not a BMX course?” she said. “They’d love to ride their bikes. They could have meets. It’s endless to what they could do.” What the park did for Cox’s foster kids Friday was fairly amazing. “They had never done skating,” she said. “They thought they’d come try. And they’re teaching each other out here.”

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in Houston. Peyton Wrinkle and Gracie Cross are among 18 finalists in a Laws of Life Essay contest that drew 4,000 entries. Madison Taylor finished ninth in the state in powerlifting. Kenly McFarland was among 16 finalists from 2,000 entrants for the Laws of Life Art Contest. Brayden Berry, Ryan Posey, Whitley Hoyland and Sydney Catt won scholarships through the Stark Reading Contest. Hoyland, Catt and Brandon Scoggin won all-star recognition for one-act play, which was a first-year effort by OISD led by theatre arts teacher Angelique Catt. Katey McCall, Alexis Sturrock, Alyssa Kelly, Katy Swiere were state debate qualifiers, coached by Bridget Trawhon.

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A skater, center, prepares to “drop in” to the course at the Orange Skate Park on 16th Street, which opened Thursday. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

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and Crump and outside counsel. “It’s hard to vote on something we don’t know about,” Trahan said. Gothia agreed. “For me to put a time frame on somebody’s money that hinges on details I don’t know, I just don’t feel comfortable about that,” Gothia said. Commissioners agreed to schedule a closed session for the benefit of Trahan and Gothia ahead of next week’s April 4 commissioners’ court session. And the resolution offered up by Burton – and passed 3-2 – continues certificate pay until May 8, but offers commissioners a chance to review the progress of negotiations at its April 25 meeting and possibly extend pay past May 8. “We need to get some urgency back [to negotiating,]” Burton said. “I’m tired of this adversarial relationship we have with the Sheriff ’s Office. “I’m not on the negotiating team, but I hear we’re close. If we are, it shouldn’t take us long.”

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Cowboys, Flappers and Mesmerizing Music Family Fun All Day at Stark Cultural Venues, April 8 Staff Report For The Record

Bring the entire family to enjoy a full day of events at Stark Cultural Venues on Saturday, April 8. Saddle up for Western Family Day at the Stark Museum of Art. Join us for free fun with arts & crafts, face painting, living statues, music, gallery scavenger hunt, photo ops, a special performance by the LCM 5th grade choir and more. Next, head across the street to The W.H. Stark House to explore 1920s fashion, history, economy and culture through family activities at 1920s Day. While you’re there, go on a full House tour and see the brand new exhibit, The World War I Home Front: Orange Goes Over the Top and learn about how the Stark Family and the Orange community supported the war effort. Round out the evening at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center with a Concert in the Courtyard with acoustic guitarist, Shaun Hopper at 6:00 p.m. Shaun is unquestionably one of the finest acoustic-fingerstyle guitar players in America. Dazzling us with his fiery originals and covering everything from Chet Atkins to Andre Segovia and from The Beatles to Queen, Shaun never fails to mesmerize us all. You don’t want to miss any of these fun and exciting events, so bring the whole family or invite your friends to spend the entire day in Orange on Saturday, April 8. • Western Family Day 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Get framed in one of our masterpieces with the larger than life bluebonnet photo booth. Design your own mini adobe house or edible tipi. Go on a scavenger hunt through

the Museum and win a prize. Enjoy face painting, games, music, and more. • 1920’s Day: A Return to Normalcy - 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Explore the early 1920s at The W.H. Stark House! How much did food cost? What did people earn? Be inspired by 1920s fashion and make a fascinator or a bow tie. Learn about the Great War and the impact it had on American life, or just mingle with hooch free cocktails (Thanks Prohibition!). So don’t be a canceled stamp, help us put on a party that’s the Cat’s Meow on April 8th. • The World War I Home Front: Orange Goes Over the Top Exhibit - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. This new exhibit at The W.H. Stark House shares stories of how the Stark family and the people of Orange supported the war effort. Learn about the active role the family took in boosting troop morale, helping the Red Cross, and supplying our troops abroad. • Shaun Hopper Concert in the Courtyard - 6:00 p.m at Shangri La Gardens Acoustic “fingerstyle” guitar player/wizard Shaun Hopper is at first glance an unassuming presence, a true southern gentleman whose humility stands in sharp contrast to the prodigious talents he unveils on stage. Merging complex melodic lines, harmony and bass lines along with a one-ofa-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot. The concert will also feature multi-instrumentalist performer Chris Sgammato. To purchase tickets, visit Lutcher.org or call 409.886.5535.

The ‘Roaring 20’s’ return along with a full day of entertainment and education will be provided by the Stark Cultural Venues on April 8.

Major IH-10 traffic detours this weekend

Contract workers for the Texas Department of Transportation pour cement as part of the expansion of Interstate 10 near FM 1442 Friday morning, March 24. The state is spending nearly $200 million to widen bridges and 30 miles of the highway from four lanes to six lanes. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

The Texas Department of Transportation has a major traffic detour scheduled March 31-April 3. All I-10 eastbound traffic will be detoured to the frontage road at the SH 87 exit and re-enter the interstate just past N 8th Street. Westbound I-10 traffic will be down to one lane during this time as well. In addition to the main lane closures, SH 87 at I-10 will be closed during this period. The closure will take place from 7 p.m. March 31 to 7 a.m. April 3. The closure is necessary for the construction of the new SH 87 overpass currently being built as part of the I-10 reconstruction project from Adams Bayou to the Sabine River.

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4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, March 29, 2017 gave her three grandchildren, Paul, Gina and James. Two great granddaughters Jessica and Jennifer Simar. She is called MawMaw by all of them. They were planning ahead for her 100 th birthday. (Editor’s note: Odette died on March 13, 2011, just 18 days short of her 101 birthday so they did have that celebration a year earlier on her 100 th. Odette was well known and loved in Orange.*****Florida repeats as NCAA basketball champions by defeating Ohio State 84 to 75.*****Orange County’s John Patterson, of the Washington Nationals, pitched the opening game Monday against the Florida Marlins, who won 9-2. John pitched 3.2 innings.*****At the Bobcat Relays, Bridge City’s Ryan Kelly won first place in the 3200 meter run with a time of 10:54. Cardinal senior, Johnny Dishon set a new school record in the triple jump, flying for 45:7, breaking Peyton Nicholson’s 1998 BCHS record of 45.1. (Editor’s note: I wonder if that school record still stands? Hard to believe that was 10 years ago.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: James Herbert “Jim” Dalton, 75, of Orange, passed away Friday, March 30. He retired in 1987 from Pipefitter’s Local 195, was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Orange and was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Odessa (Taylor) Dalton; daughter, Libby Merritt; son and daughter in law, J.W. “Jeff” and Becky Dalton; grandchildren and three great grandchildren.*****James Carlton Lummus, 57, of Orange, KEEPIN’ ON ROLLING ON passed away Wednesday, March 28. Funeral services were Saturday, March 31. He was a lifelong resident of the Orange Another week rolls around and I’m still here so I guess I’ll area, a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp during the do what I’ve been doing nearly 50 years; write another col- Vietnam Era, enjoyed hunting, fishing and other outdoor acumn. When I started this years ago I was just trying to tivities. Mr. Lummus is survived by his sons, Randy Todd, make a small living for a large family. Now I do it because Donnie Dewayne and Kevin Wayne; daughter Crystal GayI’m afraid if I quit I’ll just fade away. I can read my column on le Simmons; brothers, William T. Lummus, III, Jerry Wednesday and know I’m still here and still fairly sane. My Wayne Lummus, Sr. and Curtis Ray Hanson.; sisters, Barday started off good. My old buddy J.B. Arrington stopped bara Evans, Louise Casas, Lavella Alvarez and Dorothy by for a visit. He always has a story. This week it was a Lan- McShan.*****Velma Daphine Kay, 45, of Orange died Saturnie Claybar story. Lannie, a funeral home owner, passed day, March 24. A funeral service was held Thursday March away many years ago but many Lannie stories remain. It 29. She was a self employed house keeper. She is survived by takes a 90 year old like J.B. to remember the times and tell her mother, Bernice Cantone; father, Bueford Kay; brothers, the stories. He has many more stories about characters in Keith Kay, Milton Kay, Vincent Kay, Tommy Kay, Clint Orange 50 or 60 years ago. ***** We’ve gotten our garden in, Kay and Maxie Kay all of Orange.*****William Frederick not the okra; I think it’s still a little early. Well, I’ve got to get Nipert, 89, of Orange, died on Tuesday, March 27. A memogoing. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. rial service was held Friday, March 30. He loved to play golf and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Mr. Nipert was pre70 YEAROLD ROOKIE STRIKES OUT—AGAIN ceded in death by his parents and son James C. Nipert. He is survived by his wife, Pauline Nipert, daughters, Billie Kay Donald Trump never served his apprenticeship in the mi- Rogers, Timmie Sue Page; grandchildren and eight great nors. He went straight to the big show. Playing the major grandchildren; brother, James Nipert, sisters, Kathryn Mcleague with absolutely no experience is a recipe for fail- Donald and Dorie Premo.*****Darold “Rick” Nelson, Jr., of ure. Time has proven that he’s batting 36 percent and head- Orange, passed away March 9. He was 62-years-old. He is ing down. He has struck out way too many times in less than survived by his wife of 35 years, Alma Richardson; mother 70 days. So far he doesn’t have a win. He doesn’t know if he and father-in-law Leonard and Bonnie Richardson; daughwants to play long ball or small ball. His teammates can’t ad- ter Kari Nelson; son Travis Nelson, U. S. Army-Iraq; sister vise him, they are all rookies also. The last game was to ben- Sheila Marler; granddaughter Kellynn E. Nelson Rick. He efit the Affordable Care Act. After doing everything he was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Air Force. He could to scratch out a win, he got defeated badly by the folks worked as a mechanic for 15 years at PS Tire Supply and Duin his own league. He blamed everyone but himself for the puis Chevron during which he became a reserve police offiloss then finally concluded that the Freedom Caucus had cer for Orange County Sheriff’s Office. He went to Lamar shut the lights out on him and he announced “Game Police Academy and became a licensed peace officer for OrOver.” Trump, trying to run the government, would be like ange County Sheriff ’s Dept. His career in law enforcement me driving for Nascar in next Sunday’s race. I probably could also included Jefferson County and Pinehurst Police Departstart the engine, steer the wheel and give it gas but at 187 ment where he retired due to health issues in November of miles per hour on the track I’d be a disaster. About a year 2004. He was actively involved in CLEAT Association. ago, I told you if Trump was nominated he would wreck the Republican Party. Then I wrote if he was elected presiTURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME dent, commander-in-chief, leader of the free world, all we 40 YEARS AGO-1977 would get is four years of chaos and disaster because he doesn’t have a clue how government works. He conned the Retired nurse Doris Faircloth enters the business world, American people with one falsehood after another. He opening her ‘Red House’ & ‘Green House.’ Gifts in the ‘Red promised to repeal and replace Obamacare with a cheaper, House,’ plants in the ‘Green House.’ The business is located better plan. “It will be easy to do,” he said “I alone can fix it.” at 520 Lee St. in Bridge City.***** Valedictorians have been Well, he tried his negotiating skills, took congressmen on Air announced in Bridge City. They are Cindy Adams, Craig Force One, wined and dined them at his Florida resort. He Fisette and Kevin Haynes. Salutatorian will be Donna Beckdidn’t close the deal. Monday he tweeted the truth, “It was a er. ***** KOGT radio station changes hands. Sabine Area bad bill.” He’s right on that count. It was a terrible bill, really Broadcasting Co. becomes KOGT INC. Edwin T. Lovelace, socking it to the poor and elderly. Example: Individuals be- Jr. sold the station for $488,000, plus $80,000 for a nontween the ages of 50 and 64 would pay at least $14,000 a competition contract. Buyers are Tolbert Foster, who holds year for insurance but it was even far worse. The Afford- 27.89 percent of the station, former Gov. Allen Shivers has able Care Act needs fixing, bringing cost down, including 27.89 percent, and the rest is split among three buyers. drugs. What Trump and the GOP were wanting to do was *****Gary Johnson, Melvin Hogan and Brown Claybar strip $1 trillion from the program so in the tax reform bill elected to West Orange-Cove school district board. Merger they could give anyone earning $2 million or more a year a of West Orange and Cove school districts passes. Cove High tax break. As far as the 30-foot, 3,000 mile wall, that’s students have previously attended Bridge City High. foolish. To Trump it’s important only because it would be his *****Lon Hubbard will escort Michelle Harris to Dogwood monument. The Trump wall would live like his face on a Festival coronation as festival queen. Michelle, a Bridge mountain for eternity. There will be other loses. He can’t City student, was selected by B&PW in the Miss Bridge City take bankruptcy on this venture and screw the investors. Pageant. ***** Richard Corder celebrates 21-years with Ed What I look for him to do is release some of his team mem- and KOGT. *****The lovely young lady in Gunn’s Studio ad bers and insert his son-in-law Jared Kushner in as his ace this week is Kim Daniels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo pitcher. Then he will have to decide if he’s going to play Hogan. *****Ace Amodeo comes up with a black eye, blamlong ball or small ball. What he would prefer is to be king, ing it on a bee sting. Friends suggest it was a left hook from and the Trump’s be the royal family, like Queen Elizabeth, Jo. *****Jack and Nancy Ramsey are building a new home. who lets the Parliament run the government. She doesn’t She and Jack are having problems over Nancy wanting to inhave to know anything. If he could just do the same with stall burnt orange, tea-sipper carpet and Jack ain’t going for congress his only job would be being king. Then it would it. be okay for him not to have a clue. A FEW HAPPENINGS PASS A GOOD TIME AT THE RODAIR Make plans to attend the Southeast Texas Hospice MysI had a long visit with Jivin’ Gene last week. I’ve been tery Dinner Theater to be held in Orange on April 3 and 4, friends with the guy 65 years, ate many of his Mom’s cooking. at St. Mary Parish Hall, 6:30 p.m. Third Harmony Quartet Ms. Agnes Bourgeois was an angel. She always had food pre- will join in for a fun filled night. Master of Ceremonies Nopared for any of Gene and his siblings friends who might lan Leblanc promises it will be a great night for a great cause. drop in. I was a regular. Gene and I visited about a lot of For reservations call 409-886-0622 or 800-749-3497.*****.The things I could write an entire column about, but that’s not the Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at Robert’s last week. All of purpose of which I’m writing. Gene and Ken Marvel’s band, the judges were absent for some reason, even former judge along with many other entertainers are playing at a unique, Joe Parkhurst, a regular, skipped. Every week the gathering really fun place, “The Rodair Roadhouse” next Friday and always has different folks attending than the week before. Saturday. See ad in this issue. Owner Richard Hudson is a That makes it interesting. Last week, Port Director and your hometown boy, the son of a real sweetheart, Dot Hudson, friendly clean and press guy, Keith Wallace brought along who lived in Waterwood and has moved to Orangfield since Chad Havens, a nice guy who has many irons in the fire and the death of her husband. I go back a long way with Richard’s is very community service active. Shirley Zimerman had family. His mom Dot is the sister of the late Parker “P.T” just returned from Oklahoma where she visited her mom and Thompson, Richard’s uncle. That connection, for me, runs only grandchild. Nova Dee Strickland is back rolling after deep. Richard is a fine young man. He has redone the famous being slowed down for a while. A few years ago she wrote a Rodair with a new location, customer friendly atmosphere, historical book about the life of her late dad, Sheriff Chester great food and good entertainment. Richard invites the folks Holts. Our reporter Dave Rogers was spending a lot of time from Orange County to visit and enjoy a great outing. I plan with Sheriff Merritt, the conversation seemed serious. This to attend Friday. Hope to see you. Look Richard and Gene up week the Bunch dines at Novrozsky’s, next week back at and say hello and that you are Orange County folks. Robert’s. Everyone is welcome.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. March 29: Our longTURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME time friend, former commissioner Don Cole, turns 91 today. 10 YEARS AGO-2007 Don has been in rehab lately. Happy birthday Don and a speedy recovery. Also celebrating is Dean’s big brother, Al Family and friends celebrate Odette Simar’s 97th birthday. Granger, who celebrates today. Those Granger boys have She was born March 31, in New Iberia, LA. She married Mau- more ken folks than most people I know. Rev. Leo’s widow rice Simar when they were both 18 years old. They had one Ivalyn Anderson celebrates a birthday today. She was the child, Marvin¸ who was born December, 1930. He and Jean daughter of a preacher and made one out of Leo, the shoe

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shine boy. Celebrities joining them are gymnast Kelianne Stankus, 20 and YouTube star C.J. So Cool, 27.*****March 30: Longtime educator Terry Stuebing celebrates today. We’ve counted many of his birthdays and wish him another good one. Also celebrating are Lisa Smith, Karen Bergeron and Cliff Brookshire. Joining them are singers Celine Dion, 48 and Thomas Rhett, 26, football player Richard Sherman, 28.*****March 31 Our buddy , Christy Khorey’s youngster, Coree Guerra, as of this day is a teenager. She turns 13 and in the next five years will keep mom on edge even though Coree is really a little sweetheart. Also celebrating is Rebecca Hunter, Danny Carter and Dana Myers. Also celebrating are actors Ewan McGregor, 45, Noah Urrea, 15 and musical star King Jacob, 12.*****April 1: Celebrating today are Tracie Ray, Pam Savoy, Steve Adams and Angie Sellers. Also on this day Susan and Joe Kazmar celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary. Congrats, it just doesn’t seem possible. I knew Joe in another life before he met the love of his life, a career educator. We wish you many more. Celebrities joining them are actors Asa Butterfield, 19 and Mackenzie David, 29.*****April 2: The great gardener, Arline Dodge, celebrates today as does James “Mack” McDonald, Kellie Fontenot, Sawyer Hogan, Michael McAllister and Ed Whitrock. They are joined by actors Drew Van Acker, 30, Sophie Reynolds, 17, rapper Youg Joc, 33.*****April 3: Bridge City school teacher Aliceson Haynes celebrates a birthday today. So does Lannie Claybar, Deanna Blackmon, Linda Currie and Alan Anderson. Also celebrating are actors Eddie Murphy, 55, Amanda Bynes, 30 and model Paris Jackson, 18.*****April 4: Our longtime advertising executive, now retired, Keith Wallace’s buddy, Al DeRoche, gets closer to 90. He’s still driving so watch out for him. Happy birthday Al. Other folks celebrating are Joe Perry, Kirk Jordan, Brandie Fowler, Mike Callahan and Kathie Dormon. Joining them today are singers Austin Mahone, 20, Hayden Summerall, 11 and YouTube star Ricky Dillon, 24. This is the day in 1968 that Martin Luther King was assassinated by James Earl Ray.***** The NCAA men’s basketball championship will be played Monday, April 13. I don’t have a team left but it would be interesting to see a South Carolina vs North Carolina championship game with the South winning. They have never been this far but first they have to beat another new comer Gonzaga and the North has to get by the Ducks of Oregon. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK A LETTER FROM CUZZIN SOSTAN Dear Simple Jus dropping a line to catch you up on wats going on here. Tings are a little better here. Sugar Bee’s brother Clyde, went down to Baton Rouge and applied for a job wit da police department. He passed all da test but he flunked da physical. Da exam results showed dat he was allergic to donuts him. Cuzzin, Joe Fontonot went to jail. He was making big money him, it was about a quarter of an inch too big, da FBI said. He will be in prison a longtime him. Ed Boudreaux and his wife Agnes, moved to Baton Rouge dem. Ed got a job driving a taxi cab him. He said he picked up a Texan, wat was going to da airport. Ed said da Texan axe him wat da LSU football stadium was, den he axe how long it took to build it. Boudreaux said, “Bout five years.” Da Texan said, “We got one bigger dan dat and it took only one year to build.” Wen day pass da capital, he axe Broudreaux how long it took to build it? “Bout tree years,” Boudreaux answer. Da Texan said, “We got one in Austin dat only took six months to build.” Wen dey drove past da Mississippi bridge, da Texan axe, “How long did it take to build dat bridge?” Ed was tired of dat him, he answer, “I don’t know me, it wasn’t dere dis morning.? Well dats about it from here. I was sorry to hear dat Neighbor Cox him, is under da weather. I hope he recovers soon. I hear Kee Kee Dupuis has retired and another Cajun, Earl Duhon, now owns da station. It was dere when I was a little kid visiting Tee Nonk in Port Arthur. You cuz, Sostan. C’EST TOUT WHY PICK A FIGHT Several years ago I interviewed a longtime policeman at his retirement party. A couple of things standout in my mind about that interview. He said, “I’m thankful that I never had to shoot anyone.” He explained how a few times he had to draw his pistol and thought, “This is it.” He said, “Once a guy pointed a shotgun at him and he was forced to draw his gun but was able to talk the man into putting the weapon down. I got chewed out by the chief for not shooting him when he raised that old shotgun but I’m glad it worked out.” Another thing that comes to mind, because of the current situation with law enforcement and the county government, he spoke about loyalty among peace officers. He told me sometime different agencies have friction but not when duty calls. He said “Law enforcement officers always have each others back. You spit on one and you might as well have spit on all of them.” I substituted the word spit. Over the years I have found that law enforcement might not always get what they ask for but they live with that. However, taking away value they feel they have earned or has become part of their work cuts deep. They feel they have been spit on. The rest of law enforcement will stand with them. That’s why it just didn’t make sense to me that the County Judge and some commissioners brought up wanting to take Proficiency Certificates pay away from deputies. I thought it was tacky and uncalled for that the Judge would bring up the Montano case, especially since we’re not talking about the same officers. It doesn’t matter, it was the wrong thing for him to do. He, Crump and Barry are all up for reelection next year and those officers are not soon forgetting that. It’s beyond me why they would bring it up in the first place. County government employees and elected officials are like a family. Infighting has never worked. Hopefully it’s resolved.*****That’s it for me, thanks for your time and loyalty. Please read us cover to cover and trade with our family of advertisers who bring you this paper. Have a nice week. Take care and God bless.

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ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Festival season means great acts in SE Texas By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record

Spring has commenced and that means festival season is underway and there is no bigger event in the region than the YMBL’s South Texas State Fair which begins this Thursday in Beaumont. Be sure to enjoy the weather, the food and the music, especially at area venues. Wednesday, March 29 Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut David Joel @ Café Del Rio Sabine River Bend Band @ Catfish Kitchen Uncle Lucius @ Courville’s Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Mason Feduccia @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill John Guidroz @ Rikenjaks Trey Rose @ Rush Lounge Framing the Red @ Texas Rose Saloon Tim Burge @ Tradewinds Tavern Jamie Talbert @ The West Bar and Grill Thursday, March 30 Jake Rowley and the Payola Kings @ Backyard Dance Hall Nigel Edison @ Blue Martini Blake Sticker @ Café Del Rio Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Brittany Pfantz @ The Grill The Coleman Brothers @ The L Bar Tin Pan Alley @ Larry’s French Market Caleb Williams @ Luke’s Icehouse MidCounty BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Baby Birds @ Madison’s Curse and the Cure @ Neches Brewing Company Bubba Brown and the Super Cajuns @ Pine Tree Lodge JAG @ Rancho Grande Kris Harper @ Rikenjaks Caylan Daughrity @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Six String Mafia @ South Texas State Fair Rob Copeland @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, March 31 Delbert McClinton @ Golden Nugget Casino Cherry @ Blue Martini The Cadillacs @ The Boudain Hut Tim Burge @ The Boudain Hut North The Flava Band @ Café Del Rio Kris Harper @ Cecil’s Cajun Kitchen Tyler Darby @ Dylan’s Kay Miller @ Ember

Grille and Wine Bar El Javi @ The Grill The Coleman Brothers @ The L Bar Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Larry’s French Market Heather and the Hellcats, Static King @ The Logon Cafe Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Rainy and the B-Sides @ Mackenzie’s Pub Snafu @ Madison’s Austin Gilliam @ Neches Brewing Company Keith Watkins @ The Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. Caleb Williams @ Pine Tree Lodge Brad Brinkley, Pat-E Salzeta Band @ Rikenjaks Caleb Williams, Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Texas Legacy @ Rusty Nail Frayed Soul @ The Spot Bar and Grill Angel Siren, Broken Valor, Pariah @ Texas Rose Saloon Trevor Batson and Ryan Gist @ Thirsty’s Saturday, April 1 Travis Tritt @ Golden Nugget Casino Michael McDonald @ Delta Downs Event Center Mixx Fixxer @ Benoit’s Louis Hall Cherry @ Blue Martini The Cadillacs @ The Boudain Hut The Pegwinders @ Dylan’s Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Poor Dumb Bastards, The Awful Lot, Bottom of the Food Chain, Yikes!, Semon Demon @ The Gig El Javi @ The Grill The Cadillacs, John Cessac and the Texas Outlaws, John Thibodeaux Band @ Honky Tonk Texas The Symphony of Southeast Texas @ Julie Rogers Theatre The Coleman Brothers @ The L Bar Pug Johnson @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Pat-E Salzeta Band @ Madison’s Rod Melancon Band @ Neches Brewing Company Tin Pan Alley @ Pine Tree Lodge Frayed Soul, The Ukulady’s Man @ Rikenjaks The HFA’s, Zydecane @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Ginger and the Rhythm and Blues Kings @ Rusty Nail John Cessac and The Texas Outlaws @ Tammy’s Tim Burge and The Reckoning @ Texas Ave.

Country music star Travis Tritt returns to Southwest Louisiana for a performance inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 1. Tickets start at $35 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

Tavern Thanks for Socializing @ Thirsty’s Sunday, April 2 Justin Martindale @ Blue Martini Curse and the Cure @ Courville’s Goddamn Gallows,

Black Irish Texas, The Outbound Train, The Nelsons, Jacob McGreevy @ The Gig The Cadillacs @ Jefferson County Singles Club Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar and Grill Rod Melancon @

Neches Brewing Company Rapture @ Rush Lounge Still Cruisin’ @ South Texas State Fair Tom Broussard, The West Bar and Grill Monday, April 3 Blake Sticker @ Rush Lounge

Art in the Park set for Orange April 8 The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting the 15th Annual Art in the Park. This event will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Stark Park in Orange. There will be no charge to attend this family friendly event. This event will include over 120 artists and crafters from Southeast Texas, Southwest Louisiana, and surrounding areas. Vendors will be on site serving a variety of food and drinks. There will be a children’s

activity area on site which will include a petting zoo and bounce houses. Live entertainment by Curse and the Cure will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. Following Curse and the Cure, Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons will take the stage from 1 to 3 p.m. Please note, no pets, no dogs, and no coolers will be allowed at Art in the Park. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409-8831011 or 409-883-1010.

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Tuesday, April 4 “Greater Tuna” @ Lutcher Theater Pug Johnson and Tyler Darby @ Madison’s Caleb Paul @ Rush Lounge

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Faith United Methodist Church FUMC, 8608 MLK Orange, will host a Lenten Service and lunch each Wednesday thru April 5th. Service at Noon followed by a delicious lunch. e entire community is invited. Any Further information please call the church oﬃce 886-1291.

St. Francis of Assisi Lenten Fish Fry St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling ﬁsh dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the Church) located at 4300 Meeks Drive, from 5 to 7pm on the following Lenten Fridays: March 31 and April 7. Dinner includes two pieces of ﬁsh, French fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $8.

Bethel Baptist Church offers free meals Bethel Baptist Church, located at 2906 Western Ave. in West Orange, is oﬀering free meals each Wednesday from 5:00 pm. to 6:00 p.m. Bible Study for all ages will immediately follow dinner. For more information please contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203.

New Anointing Church Singing Everyone is invited to New Anointing Church at 6pm, Friday, March 31st for an ole-fashioned gospel singing. is is an open-mic singing, so please bring your favorite gospel song on tape and/or CD or if you play a musical instrument bring it. If you just want to come and listen and be ministered to through gospel music....Come On. is will be an evening of worship and praise, lifting up the name of JESUS. e church is located at 10681 N. Hwy 87 (about 7 miles on left from Northway Shopping Center). For more information, call 746-9515. Look forward to seeing y'all there.

Easter Pics at Peveto’s Who wants their Easter pictures with real live bunnies? I will be doing a photo shoot on April 8th at Peveto's Feed Store, located at 17729 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX. Pictures will be from 9 AM to

4 PM. If you are interested the prices are: for: 4x6 $10, 5x7 $15, and 8x10 $20. Prints will be available within 2 days. Text Stephanie at 409-553-1618

Community Players present Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls will be playing on March 30th, and 31st at 7:37 PM , April 1st at 7:37 PM and April 2nd at 2:37 PM at the Orange Community Players located at 708 West Division, Orange Tx. To make reservations please call 409-882-9137. General admission is $20 and student admission is $15.

15th Annual Art in the Park e Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau will be hosting the 15th Annual Art in the Park. is event will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Stark Park in Orange, Texas. ere will be no charge to attend this family friendly event. is event will include over 120 artists and crafters from Southeast Texas, Southwest Louisiana, and surrounding areas. Vendors will be on site serving a variety of food and drinks. ere will be a children’s activity area on site which will include a petting zoo and bounce houses. Live entertainment by Curse and the Cure will take place from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M. Following Curse and the Cure, Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons will take the stage from 1 P.M. – 3 P.M. Please note, no pets, no dogs, and no coolers will be allowed at Art in the Park. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883.1011 or 409.883.1010.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Egg Hunt Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15th starting at 11:00 a.m. at the church located at 945 W. Roundbunch. ere will be games, handcrafts, door prizes with and Easter Egg Hunt to follow. All this fun for three diﬀerent age groups up to age 12. Sandwiches, chips, cookies, and punch will be served.

LU Football Hosts Coaches Clinic

the general public.

First-year Lamar University head football coach Mike Schultz and his coaching staﬀ will be hosting a coaches clinic Friday, April 7th through Saturday, April, 8th. In addition to the LU coaching staﬀ, the list of speakers will be highlighted by former Texas A&M and Alabama head coach Dennis Franchione and former Miami and UTSA head coach Larry Coker. Local high school coaches Brandon Faircloth from Port Neches-Groves High School, and two-time defending state champion West Orange-Stark head coach Cornel ompson will also be speaking. e cost of the clinic is $25 per person. Registration will begin Friday at 7 a.m. Following the guest speakers, coaches will be allowed to attend the LU Spring Ball Position meetings. Saturday’spractice will also be open to those in attendance. Coaches can register for the clinic by logging onto www.LamarCardinals.com, or by contacting LU Wide Receivers coach Kevin Brown by e-mail, kbrown71@lamar.edu.Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 409-749-9036 or Mike 409-718-0333.

Texas A&M AgriLife Collecting UPC Labels

‘Spring Fling’ benefits foster children Little Cypress-Mauriceville and West OrangeStark High School student leaders are teaming up with professionals across Southeast Texas to host a toy, game, and sports equipment collection drive to beneﬁt the children associated with CASA of the Sabine Neches Region. Each year CASA hosts a summer fun day to ensure all kids in the local foster system have an enjoyable and memorable summer. Help CASA collect the toys, games, and sports equipment during a “Spring Fling for Summer Fun” event on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the Orange Church of God, 1911 N. 16th St., in Orange, Texas, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bounce houses, ﬁre trucks, face painting, food, drinks, cotton candy, sack races, washer boards, and other fun games with prizes are planned for “Spring Fling for Summer Fun”. Every new toy, game, and piece of sports equipment donated earns the giver a free lunch. For more event information, see the Sabine River Servants Facebook page.

Bridge City, Orangefield High School seniors e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will be awarding two $500 scholarships to two Bridge City High School seniors and two $500 scholarships to two Orangefield High School seniors for 2017. Scholarship applications are available at www.bridgecitychamber.com, your high school counselor's office,or the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce located at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, Tx 77611. Completed applications should be submitted to your high school counselor's office by April 7,2017.

Annual Southern Gospel Concert for CASA CASA (Court appointed Special Advocates) of Orange is looking forward to the 2nd Annual Southern Gospel Concert to be held on APRIL 29 with the concert to begin at 5:30 pm. e location will be at Faith United Methodist Church at 8608 MLK Jr. Drive in Orange.

Every Friday thru Lent!

Lunch on the Lot Benefit for OCARC

Tuesday - Saturday 10am-8pm

Please join us on ursday, 3/30/17 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Sabine River Ford, located at 1601 Green Ave. in Orange for “Lunch on the Lot Beneﬁt for OCARC”. Each lunch will include 2 links, chips and a drink for a minimum $10 donation.

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting

A Return to Normalcy

e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday April 4, 2017 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Our guest speaker this month will be William Klette. Mr Klette is a commercial Queen breeder with a Queen Operation in Winnie, and homes in Sour Lake Texas. and North Dakota. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome. We are 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

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s H.O.P.E. Committee is collecting Market Basket Best Choice UPC Labels for our Youth Cooking Camp. We appreciate your support in saving the labels for us. e labels can be mailed or brought to our oﬃce, 11465a FM 1442 Orange. We are located inside the Orange County Convention & Expo Center. For questions, call the AgriLife oﬃce at 409-8827010.

First Baptist Church Pre-k Registration for the fall 2017 semester beginning Sept 5,2017 is now in progress. Registration forms may be picked up Tuesday and ursdays between 8am and 2pm in the Pre-K oﬃce. Registration fee is $75 and the monthly fee is $180. If you have questions please call. e phone number for Pre-K is 735-3583 or Mrs. Nelly at 735-5153.

1st Battle of the Paddle Gumbo Cookoff e 1st Battle of the Paddle Gumbo Cookoﬀ will be held on April 1, 2017. e gates will open to public at the V.F.W. Hall located at 5303 N. 16th Street in Orange at 10 a.m. All you can eat Sample Bowl for $10 a bowl with wristband, this allows you to help choose the People's Choice Award. Sampling starts at 1p.m. after the oﬃcial judging.

Welcome Anytime Fitness You are cordially Invited to attend the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Anytime Fitness which is located at 1145 Texas Ave., Suite A in Bridge City. e Ribbon cutting will be held on ursday, April 20th 2017 at 8:30 AM.

Orange AAUW Booksale request e Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is beginning their annual drive to collect “gently used” books for their scholarship fund. All books, ﬁction, nonﬁction, hardbound and paperback are needed. Also wanted are audio and video tapes, CDs, DVDs, video and board games, and puzzles. ese may be delivered to the Mann Insurance Agency, located at 1505 Park Avenue at 15th Street, during regular business hours. If unable to deliver your donations, you may call 886-5739 or 886-2194 to arrange for pickup. e AAUW will collect books until March 31st. e book sale will be in conjunction with Art in the Park.

Bridge City Volunteer Fire & Rescue Tourney For the last 26 years, on Good Friday weekend, the members of the Bridge City Volunteer Fire & Rescue have held a fishing tournament for its members (past and present) and their families. As our department has grown, so has the tournament. After the tournament, we hold a fish fry for the participants as well as hand out door prizes and tournament prizes. Due to the increase in participants, we are asking for donations from local businesses. What we need help with is monetary donations or prizes. e monetary donations will be used to purchase prizes related to fishing and to also pay for the fish fry. If you would like to help make our fishing tournament a success, you can contact Chance Chatagnier, Don Breaux or Carroll LeBlanc, at the Fire Station 409735-2419, by March 31, 2017

Golden K Kiwanis Speakers e speaker for the next meeting on Wed., Mar. 29 - Claire Smith and Sandra Hoke, both of Orange, will share information on how they helped initiate the Community Gardens behind the Orange Christian Services on Park Avenue. Wed., Apr. 5 - Tressa Clarke of Anayat House in Beaumont will discuss the purpose of her facility, which is much like a Ronald McDonald House. Wed., Apr. 12 - Johnny Trahan, Orange County Commissioner, will discuss the proposed Hospital District for Orange County. Wed., Apr. 19 - Dr. Elena Ivanova will speak on pieces of art at Museum of Art of Southeast Texas in Beaumont, incorporating various art stories written by Elena herself. Please arrive before 9:15 a.m., as we start each meeting at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast, then continue

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April 8, 2017 (10am-3pm)

This Saturday (10am-3pm) Help us put on a party that’s the Cats Meow... • See 1920s fashion • Enjoy a tasty mocktail • Tour the new Exhibit The WWI Homefront • Make fancy fascinators or nifty bow ties

FREE FOR ALL AGES

Facepainting • Family Games • Make Edible Sculptures • Cookies & Lemonade Scavenger Hunt & Raﬄes to Win Prizes • See Student Art Exhibition • Create with Clay Touch an Animal Pelt • LCM 5th Grade Choir (1:30pm) • Tour Branding the American West See a 78 ft. Mural Made by Orange Co. Students starkmuseum.org

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‘My Five Cents’

Trump orders dismantling Clean Power Plan they launch into new projects, and restrictions on coal leasing and fracking on federal lands will be lifted. The directive, for which progressive states and environmentalists have been preparing for months, is certain to set off years of litigation and conflicts between Wash-

by State Senator Robert Nichols

Many times the pace of the legislative session can get a little hectic. I often tell my staff that session is more like a marathon than a sprint. We well on our way through our marathon, as we have just passed the 70th day, which is the half-way point of the session. Here are five things happening at your Capitol this week: 1. License to Carry At the beginning of this week, I laid out Senate Bill 16, which lowers the fee Texans pay to obtain a license to carry or concealed carry license by $100, making it one of the lowest in the country. Currently, Texas has the highest fees in the nation to obtain a license, which imposes an undue burden on Texans constitutional right to bear arms through these means. The proposed $40 fee would cover the necessary cost by the state for county, state and federal background checks. The license renewal would also be lowered from $70 to $40. 1. Senate Finance Committee Approves Budget Over the past few months, I have shared with you the process of the Senate Finance Committee as we work towards approving a budget for the upcoming biennium. After weeks of hearing from each agency in the state, as well as our time in workgroups, the Committee has voted out their version of the budget. This budget fully funds public education, including funding for student enrollment growth, and increases the appropriation for Child Protective Services, which includes funding to strengthen foster care capacity and retention of staff. It also increases funding for mental health in the state, as well as funding for new construction and repairs for our states hospital system and dedicated funds for transportation. 1.School Choice Hearing This week, the Senate Committee on Education held a hearing on Senate Bill 3, also known as ‘School Choice’, which would give public funds to parents who want to put their children in private schools or public charter schools. This bill would establish education savings accounts and tax credit scholarships, which parents could use for tuition, educational software, tutoring for home school students, or stay in public school and get funding for transportation to go to another public school. I believe education is and always will be the most important issue the Legislature considers. As a state we have a responsibility to ensure our future generations are receiving an education which will help them to become productive and contributing members of society. When I was elected to serve as Senator, I pledged to represent Senate District 3 to the best of my ability. As this bill continues through the legislative process, I will keep the feedback from those within my district in mind. 1. Grants for Veterans Mental Health This month, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) announced they will award up to $10 million in grant funding to community collaboratives across the state to help Texas veterans and their families with mental health issues. These grants are intended to improve the quality of life of Texas veterans by helping local communities to expand the availability, increase access and enhance delivery of mental health treatment and

Orange Community Players present Guys and Dolls Guys and Dolls will be playing on March 30th, and 31st at 7:37 PM , April 1st at 7:37 PM and April 2nd at 2:37 PM at the Orange Community Players located at 708 West Division, Orange Tx. To make reservations please call 409-882-9137. General admission is $20 and student admission is $15.

services. This program was established by a bill, which was passed last session, providing the funding to be matched with local and private funds by grantees demonstrating a commitment to addressing mental health needs of not only veterans, but also their families in their local communities. More than 10,000 veterans are projected to be served through these programs. For more information on accessing behavioral health services in Texas, please visit https:// MentalHealthTX.org. You can also find more information on services for Texas veterans, their families and survivors by visiting https://veterans.portal.texas.gov. 1. Official Breakfast Item of Texas We all know the bluebonnet is the official flower of Texas, the states nickname is “The Lone Star State’’, and the Mockingbird is our state bird. However, did you know that pecan pie is our official pie, our official fish is the Guadalupe bass, or that the official footwear of Texans is the cowboy boot? These important designations are often done during a legislative session, and this session is no different. House Concurrent Resolution 92 has been filed to make the breakfast taco the official breakfast item of Texas. Often as popular as barbecue and chili, the breakfast taco has become a popular item, no matter what type, for all Texans.

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President Trump on Tuesday ordered the federal government to retreat from the battle against climate change launched by President Obama, issuing a directive aimed at dismantling the core policies that have made the U.S. a global leader in curbing emissions. According to the Los Angeles Times the plan unveiled by Trump reflects an about-face for the U.S. on energy, and it puts into jeopardy the nation’s ability to meet the obligations it agreed to under the global warming pact signed in Paris with 194 other nations. It would shelve the landmark Clean Power Plan that mandates electricity companies reduce their emissions. It

ington and state capitols. Some of the most far-reaching policies Trump is seeking to bring to a halt cannot be canceled unilaterally and require lengthy administrative proceedings. But others he can end with the stroke of his pen.

seeks to dislodge consideration of climate throughout the federal government, where it has been a factor in every relevant decision in recent years. “My administration is putting an end to the war on coal,” Trump said. “I am taking historic steps to lift the restrictions on American energy to reverse government intrusions and to cancel job killing regulations.” Under the order, the government will abandon the “social cost of carbon” that regulators had painstakingly calculated and begun factoring into their decision on permit applications and rule making. Restrictions on methane releases at oil and gas drilling facilities would be eased. Agencies will also stop contemplating climate impacts as

St. Francis of Assisi Lenten Fish Fry St. Francis of Assisi Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling fish dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the Church) located at 4300 Meeks Drive, from 5 to 7pm on the following Lenten Fridays: March 31 and April 7. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, French fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $8.

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Essie L. Bellfield Elect A Person Who Know How City Hall Works • 33 Years As City Council Member • 32 Hours Continuing Education / TML Pol. Adv. Paid For By Essie Bellfield Campaign 1907 Link St., Orange, Tx. 77611

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FISHING

Bassmaster Classic draws huge crowd

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Cardinals and Bears mix it up in district action . . .

Capt. Dickie Colburn Colburn: Fishing Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record Both the Houston Boat Show and the Holder Fishing Show are much anticipated by both fresh and saltwater fishermen all across the state, but this past weekend bass fishing alone ruled as the Bassmaster Classic was front and center from downtown Houston to Lake Conroe Park. Larry Cole said, “We attended Friday and Sunday and never ran out of something to see or do.I thought the trip from the Park to downtown Houston was going to be a nightmare, but Hwy. 105 proved to be the most problematic.Not so much the traffic as the fact that we had to darn near park in another county!” Jordan Lee, a 25-year old Alabama pro camped out on a single point all day long on Sunday and milked it for a whopping 27 pounds 4 ounces.The huge catch enabled him to catch and pass two day leader, Brent Ehler, on his way to the most coveted trophy on the circuit and a $300,000 payday.His winning total was 56 pounds-10 ounces. That number will continue to grow very quickly, however, thanks to new sponsors, speaking engagements, etc. Lee said that he found his school of big bass stacked on a nondescript point with no specific structure to target.He fished several different lures, but caught every bass the final day with a football jig. As it turned out, his decision to fish that one point from start to finish was his only option as he broke down and had to be towed into the weigh-in. While Lee’s 27-pound catch was especially impressive considering the pressure, there was a time when Lake Conroe consistently churned out eye-popping bass. I fished there several times in the early 80’swith Dr. John Lee, a very good friend and fantastic fisherman and it was even better than advertised. I caught more bass over eight pounds on the first trip than I had caught in ten years of guiding on Toledo Bend.The second time we fished together we had ten bass that weighed 76 pounds and John had two fish that pushed the ten pound mark! We fished only at night and those bass just loved an eight inch lizard crawled through the hydrilla. Ironically enough, that same grass very quickly choked off too much of the lake and homeowner associations panicked. The solution to their problem was the introduction of white carp and they did indeed eat the grass……all of it.Addicted bass fishermen were forced to target docks and man- made brush piles, but the user-friendly big bass bite was history.John moved on to Houston County Lake and Lake Fork and I returned to Toledo Bend. To this day, I can’t believe those carp ate all of that grass. Earlier this year our bayous,

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Bridge City Cardinal pitcher Jacob Goodman gets the win on the hill during the 11-0 win over the LCM Bears. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Slade Green delivers for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears against the Bridge City Cardinals in district action Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

LCM Bear infielder John Beeson scoops up a grounder and makes the throw to first for the out against Bridge City. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Bridge City Cardinal freshman Cameron Yadon steals second base against the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Caleb Dubois smacks a double for Bridge City in district action against the LCM Bears. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

LCM Bear slugger Seth Dronett gets a hit against the Bridge City Cardinals on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Orangefield Bobcats hang tough with state ranked Silsbee

Orangefield Bobcat senior Andrew Hoyland slams a hit against the Silsbee Tigers. Silsbee barely escaped Orangefield 7-6. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

Orangefield’s Mack Patterson is greeted by the Bobcats on his return trip around the bases after a home run against Silsbee. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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Rules changes being considered at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NFL meetings

KAZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

National Football League owners are meeting this week in Scottsdale, Ariz. with the most important item on the agenda being the ownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vote on the Oakland Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; move to Las Vegas. Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; owner Mark Davis has secured $750 million in public money and backing from Bank of America to build a stadium that could end up costing around $2 billion. Davis needed 24 votes from the 32 franchise owners and Monday afternoon got the necessary votes making Oakland the third NFL franchise to move in just over a year. The Rams played last season in Los Angeles after moving from St. Louis and earlier this year the Chargers moved from San Diego to L.A. However the Raiders could spend two or even

three seasons in the Bay Area before their stadium is built and ready for play. After the vote NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Davis spent much time explaining to the Oakland fans on ESPN that the condition of the field was unsuitable for NFL play and that they tried for a couple of years to work something out so they would not have to move, but the city didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to spring for a new stadium. They realize the next two or three seasons might be tumultuous for the team by fans who believed they had the rug pulled out from under them with the move, after the Raiders played 45 of 58 seasons in Oakland. But the NFL owners saw it the Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way and voted 31-1 for the move to Las

The Oakland Raiders are headed to Las Vegas where they will play in a $1.9 billion stadium just off the Vegas Strip.

Vegas. Only the Miami Dolphins cast a negative vote. The owners also will vote on eight rules changes recommended by the competition committee that met last week and seven changes proposed by the teams. According to Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of the Houston Chronicle, Goodell said the competition committee that met last week would like to speed up the game and at the same time improve the product on the field. One method of speeding up the game that should make NFL fans happy involves a centralized replay system that would make the

call on replays from the league office in New York by the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s officiating staff. This will eliminate the time-consuming process of the head game official taking time out to â&#x20AC;&#x153;go under the hoodâ&#x20AC;?. Instead, he will use a tablet to review the plays with the final decisions being made by NFL vice president Dean Blandino and his officiating staff in New York. Another proposed change would allow head coaches a third challenge if he wins one of the two challenges. As it stands now, he must be correct on both challenges before getting a third one. And along with this one, eliminating the three challenges per team and permitting a coach to challenge any decision by a game official

except on scoring plays or turnovers. And one that has created much controversy would prohibit â&#x20AC;&#x153;leapersâ&#x20AC;? who try to block field goals and extra points and another to give extra protection for defenseless receiver running a route. The league wants teams to eliminate the summer cutdown to 75 players, leading to just one cut day at the end of the preseason games and also allowing teams to opt out of using the â&#x20AC;&#x153;color rushâ&#x20AC;? jerseys in Thursday night games. Another proposal, which especially would have been beneficial to the Atlanta Falconsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, will allow clubs to negotiate with an assistant coach to be hired as a head coach even when that coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team is still playing

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in the postseason, including the Super Bowl. A related proposal would permit a team to hire another teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employee during the season as long as the employer consents. The league plans to keep kickoffs the way they were last season, but the touchback to the 25-yard-line was for one year only, although the competition committee was very pleased with the results because of the increased number of touchbacks and the reduction of injuries on kickoffs. KWICKIESâ&#x20AC;ŚThe Lamar Cardinal baseball team is finally getting on the winning track in Southland Conference games as they swept a three-game series from Incarnate Word at Vincent-Beck See KAZMAR, Page 3B

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back lakes and cuts off the river were almost completely choked off with water hyacinth and some giant salvinia as well.Because giant salvinia sucks up water, disipates the oxygen supply and chokes off sunlight, it can quickly ruin a shallow marsh lake. Massive spraying efforts by the Parks and Wildlife quickly killed acres of the floating hyacinth, but the salvinia in the back lakes continued to grow.Enter the South America weevil. Introduced by the TPWD, the weevils went to work and made short work of the invasive plant in several controlled areas. It takes a lot of weevils to eliminate a single acre of salvinia and there is still a lot to learn about the long term helpful qualities of the little critters.What is their life expectancy, what effect does weather have on them and what will they eat next after they have eaten all of the giant salvinia? Thus far, they have proven to be good at what they do in smaller shallow lakes, but

the challenge may be too daunting for the tiny rascals in the deeper massive impoundments like Rayburn and Toledo Bend.Not unlike hydrilla, salvinia can be introduced to other bodies of water via the bottoms of watercraft. Defeating this invasive plant is not over until its over! Jonathan Simon and the folks over at Simon Outfitters will host a team tournament this Saturday, April 1^st , out of the Orange public launch located on Simmons Drive.Fifty percent of the entry fees will go to children that cannot afford â&#x20AC;&#x153;back to schoolâ&#x20AC;? supplies.The entry fee is $100 per team. You can pre-register at the store on MacArthur Drive or on sight at the launch Saturday morning.Nice weather has been forecasted and it will be a good tune-up for the popular Tuesday Evening River Tournament series starting April 4.

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OHS tennis duos earn top medals

Orangefield’s Clayson Choate and Cooper Lowe went undefeated for the freshman title.

Orangefield’s Kayla Gordon and Megan Landers won the girls junior varsity doubles competition.

It’s been a busy week for Orangefield tennis. The JV and freshmen competed in a district tournament on Wednesday. Kayla Gordon and Megan Landers won the girls JV doubles, while Clayson Choate and Cooper Lowe went undefeated to claim the boys freshmen championship. On Friday, the varsity played in a pre-district warm-up tournament. The girls doubles teams, Taylor Decker and Megan Ibeck defeated teammates, Abby Green and Cameron Choate in the finals. Both mixed doubles teams performed

well. Evie Arceneaux and Dylan Williams placed second after being defeated by Hamshire Fannett in the finals, while Christie Luong and Brayden Berry finished fourth. In the girls’ singles, Paris Fregia placed fourth and Jennifer Swift lost in the finals to Silsbee’s Evie Short to take second. The Bobcats will spend next week getting ready for district play. The tournament will take place on April 3rd and 4th at the city courts in Beaumont. Pictures attached are of the JV and Freshmen medalists.

The Little Cypress Junior High 7th grade track teamwon first place at the recent Silsbee track meet.

LCJH wins first at Silsbee track meet On Monday, the Little Cypress Jr. High Girls 7th grade Track Team competed in the Silsbee track meet. Other schools in attendance were West Orange Stark, Silsbee, Orangefield, Cleveland and Tarkington. Little Cypress won 1st place with a total of 149 points. Many girls placed and won ribbons contributing to the overall points. Allie Shaffer competed in the 2400m run and 1600m run and placed 2nd in both events with her times of 10:45 and 6:36 respectively. Sarina Tejani ran in the 800m run where she placed 1st with a time of 2:57 and the 1600m run where she placed 3rd with a time of 6:40. Elaina Forester also ran the 800m run and placed 5th with her time of 3:04.

Madison Campise ran the 200m dash and placed 2nd with a time of 30.44. Olivia Hogan placed 2nd in the 300 hurdles and 1st in the 100 hurdles with times of 57.50 and 19.68 respectively. De’Asia Tippins got 1st in the 300 hurdles with a time of 56.48, while Mackenzie Freeman won 1st place in the 400m dash with a time of 1:11. The relays also performed well. The 4x100 relay consisting of Mackenzie Freeman, Teigin Armstrong, Alayna Booker and De’Asia Tippins placed 2nd with a time of 56.90. The 4x200 relay placed 4th with Conner Trawhon, Alayna Booker, Rylee Hargroder and Teigin Armstrong running in 2:05. The 4x400 relay being run by Jacie Metreyeon, Olivia Hogan, Conner

Trawhon and Mackenzie Freeman placed 2nd overall with a time of 5:04. In field events, Evelyn Aldaco placed 3rd in discus with her throw of 58’5”, Tegin Armstrong placed 2nd in the high jump with her jump of 4’ and Halle Lewis placed 4th in the high jump with her jump of 3’8”. De’Asia Tippins placed 6th in the triple jump with a jump of 23’4 and 1/4”, while in the long jump, Jacie Metreyeon placed 5th with her jump of 12’5 and 3/4 inches. The 8th grade girls also competed in the meet. Laynie Wright placed 6th in the high jump with a jump of 3’11”. Mackenzie Holland placed 2nd in the 800m run with a time of 2:59 and 3rd in the mile with a time of 7:13.

Kazmar Stadium in Beaumont last weekend. The Redbirds downed IW 9-6 Friday, 3-1 Saturday and 5-2 Sunday. The three victories upped Lamar’s winning streak to five straight and its home win streak to seven. The Cards currently stand at 4-5 in SLC play and 15-10 overall. Jordan Spieth is one of the odds-on favorites to win this weekend’s Shell Houston Open which begins tomorrow at the Golf Club near Humble. “I love playing the week before the Masters,” the Texan drawled. In the last three years Spieth finished tied for second, first (2015) and tied for second in the Masters. And he owes much of his success to the fact he’s played in the Shell Houston Open the week before the Masters. A couple of holes-in one were recorded during the spring break at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange.

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bear 9th/JV Tennis Team competed at the District Tournament hosted by Orangefield on Wednesday, March 22. Three members brought home medals from the competition: Gavin Fountain won 1st Place in the Boys Singles division with the following record: vs. Hamshire Fannett – 8-3; vs. West Orange-Stark – 8-8 (7-5 TB); vs. Silsbee – 8-8(9-7 TB); vs. Hamshire Fannett – 8-5. Dylan Chambers won 2nd Place in Boys Singles with the following record: vs. Orangefield – 8-0; vs. Hamshire Fannett – 8-0; vs. Bridge City – 7-7 (6-8 TB); Grace Walters won 2nd Place in Girls Singles with the following record: vs. Bridge City – 8-2; vs. Orangefield – 8-3; vs. Bridge City – 3-8.

From Page 2B Bart Williams used a 5-hybrid club against a strong wind to ace the Par 3, No 14 hole over the water for his career fourth hole-in-one while Geoff Rendall hit one on the same day on No. 12. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is making one last pass at the NFL owners’ meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. to try and get something for aging quarterback Tony Romo. Both the Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos are eagerly waiting for Jones to hand Romo his release. An ESPN report last week said “it’s the Texans or retirement for Romo” and also reported that Romo will have several offers from TV networks if he retires. The off-season programs for the Texans and Cowboys begin on April 17. If Romo is going to be Houston’s new starting quarterback, the Texans would like to have him at practice.

Joe Musgrove, who is on the Houston Astros openingday 25-man roster for the first time in his career, solidified his position as the team’s No. 4 starting pitcher with another outstanding performance Sunday when he hurled five innings, giving up only one earned run and upping his spring training record to 3-0. The Astros’ five-man starting rotation seems pretty well set for opening day with Dallas Keuchel, Lance McCullers, newcomer Charlie Morton, Musgrove and Mike Fiers. The team begins the 2017 season April 3 against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park. I bet NOBODY had this year’s Final Four on their bracket. Two No. 1’s survived—North Carolina (317) and Gonzaga (36-1)—along with No. 3 Oregon(33-5) and seventhseeded South Carolina (26-

10). I picked North Carolina three weeks ago and I’m sticking with the Tar Heels this weekend. Gonzaga and South Carolina are playing in their first Final Four and play each other Saturday at 5:09 p.m. while North Carolina and Oregon lock horns later in a 7:49 p.m. tip-off at Glendale, AZ. Both games can be seen on CBS. The winners play for the mythical national championship Monday night. JUST BETWEEN US… The West Orange-Stark state championship football team received another honor last week when the Mustangs were presented the Army National Guard Trophy for being named one of the best teams in the nation. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Salmin Roebuck presented the trophy to Head Coach Cornel Thompson Friday during an assembly at Mustang Gym.

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Use common sense, manners

CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

and the perfect scenario is about to go wrong in a big way. Within minutes our anglers are now surrounded on all sides by half dozen boats and some very over zealous anglers. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e wakes from the boat trafďŹ c turn the calm surface into a rolling unstable aďŹ&#x20AC;air. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e birds and ďŹ sh are now surrounded by an â&#x20AC;&#x153;armadaâ&#x20AC;? of lure chunking, boat banging, would be ďŹ shermen who cannot understand why the ďŹ sh and the birds suddenly disappear.Â î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is scenario will play out again many times as the over anxious anglers refuse to learn from their mistakes and turn what could have been a memorable day on the water into one full of frustration and few ďŹ sh.Â Now if the truth were really known most anglers have been on both sides of that example, we have been both victim and

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î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e sun has just broken the horizon to illuminate a relatively smooth lake surface, the temperatures are mild and the forecast is in the anglers favor. A short boat ride into the wide open expanse of Sabine is stopped so one of the anglers in the boat can glass the area with a pair of binoculars in hopes of ďŹ nding a set of working birds. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e glassing pays oďŹ&#x20AC; and the boat of hopeful anglers speed oďŹ&#x20AC; in the direction of the birds with visions of speckled trout busting shrimp racing through their mind. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e boat driver pulls back on the throttle, kills the motor, and steps to the front deck to drop the trolling motor in the water so the boat can be better positioned and everyone on board can reach the ďŹ sh. Just as our anglers reach the perfect distance from the ďŹ&#x201A;ock it happens, a familiar roar comes from various directions

villain. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough for the average ďŹ sherman to have the patience to come into a situation like the one above and not get antsy or in a hurry. All it takes is one boat to start crowding the school or moving fast and before you know it the whole herd is in stampede mode. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;at guys not beating me to the ďŹ shâ&#x20AC;? or â&#x20AC;&#x153;if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get there we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a shot at the ďŹ shâ&#x20AC;? are common remarks that most ďŹ sherman make, truth be known thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the case at all. If anglers would come oďŹ&#x20AC; plane earlier, use more trolling motor, approach from the upwind side, and work with other boats instead of against them everybody would catch more ďŹ sh. If you want to ever see the look of surprise on somebodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face just watch another angler when you ease up to a school of ďŹ sh and ask them if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alright to ďŹ sh near them, most people are ďŹ&#x201A;oored that anyone would even oďŹ&#x20AC;er to do that.

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I promise you if you ask politely and use common sense that on the next bunch of birds you ďŹ sh that angler you spoke to earlier will do the same for you, courtesy is contagious. As good as the conditions are right now you can certainly expect increased traďŹ&#x192;c on the lake from both local and out of town anglers. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e last thing you ever want to happen is to have a confrontation with someone while you are on the water. I have witnessed some very heated moments on Sabine, there have even been some altercations at the boat ramp if you can believe that, there is no ďŹ sh worth that kind of behavior. Please remember a few simple rules while chasing the birds, approach slow, watch your boat wakes, be courteous, do everything possible to ďŹ nd your own school of ďŹ sh, work with other ďŹ shermen, and by all means keep your cool. Follow these simple rules and you will certainly have a memorable day on the water.

Sophistocats 17-18 officers

Orangefield High School announced the lineup for its 2017-18 Sophisticats drill team Friday. Topping the list of Military Officers is Captain Meara Patterson, while Crissey Harvey was named President to lead the Social Officers. Carlee Grimes is 1st Lieutenant while Makayla Hazen, Kacee LeBouef and Jocelynn Myrick are lieutenants. Joining Harvey among social officers are Whitley Hoyland, vice president; Danika Dubose, secretary; and Trinity Sims, historian. Line members include Kinslie Braxton, Rayleigh Elkins, Caitlyn LeBouef, Kaylee Noble, Hadley Psencik and Madison Walles. Managers are Sabrina Droll, Josie Kibodeaux, Brittany Patillo and Kylie Williamson.

Foundation hosts golf tournament on April 24

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Education Foundation, Inc. is hosting a Golf Tournament on April 24, at Sunset Grove Country Club. This is the not-for-profit organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring fundraising event, and all proceeds will go toward its Grant-To-Educators program. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m. and the shotgun start is at 8. There will be trophies awarded first place, and all playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names

will be entered for door prizes, one of which is a round of golf for four at Tour 18 in Humble. To register to play or to be a hole sponsor, contact Marlene Courmier at acourmier@gt.rr.com or 409-920-2064. Registration forms can also be downloaded by going to the LCM website at www.lcmcisd.org, select the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Communityâ&#x20AC;? tab and then the Education Foundation link.

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with speaker(s) at 10:15 a.m., ďŹ nishing at 11 a.m. Speaker(s) & media receive complimentary meals.

Texas A&M University Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Club scholarship Application î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e 2017 Orange County Texas A&M University Mothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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) 882-4195 or btrawhon@gmail.com.

Orange AAUW Booksale Request î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is beginning their annual drive to collect â&#x20AC;&#x153;gently usedâ&#x20AC;? books for their scholarship fund. All books, ďŹ ction, non-ďŹ ction, hardbound and paperback are needed. Also wanted are audio and video tapes, CDs, DVDs, video and board games, and puzzles. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese may be delivered to the Mann Insurance Agency, located at 1505 Park Avenue at 15th Street, during regular business hours. If unable to deliver your donations, you may call 886-5739 or 886-2194 to arrange for pickup. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e AAUW will collect books until March 31st. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e book sale will be in conjunction with Art in the Park.

25th Annual Lions Eye Bank Of Texas Golf Tournament î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Golf Tournament will be Saturday May 6, 2017 at 8:00 a.m Shotgun start. At Sunset Grove Country Club, Orange Texas. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Cost is $425 Per Foursome. Fee Includes : BuďŹ&#x20AC;et Breakfast, Lunch award banquet, Green fees/cart fees, individual tee gift, On Course competition to include, hole in one, Longest drive, closest to the pin and putting contest. Prizes awarded to the top three Teams. You can register yourself or your team by simple logging onto www.lionsgolftournament.org and clicking on the registration icon or contact Chris Gunstream at lionchris@gt.rr.com. Don't delay, ďŹ eld is limited to the ďŹ rst 144 players. Sign up your team TODAY!

Mother of Year nominations being accepted Do you know a mom who deserves special recognition? Nominate her for Mother of the Year! In addition to receiving great gifts from local businesses, the Mother of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Networking CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee on Tuesday, May 9, 2017, participate in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as a dignitary and be recognized at the Bridge City Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Banquet. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e mother nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or OrangeďŹ eld School District. For contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at409735-5671.

Father of Year nominations being accepted Do you know a dad who deserves special recognition? Nominate him for Father of the Year! In addition to receiving great gifts from local businesses, the Father of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Networking CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, participate in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as a dignitary and be recognized at the Bridge City Chamberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Banquet. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e father nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or OrangeďŹ eld School District. For contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at 409735-5671.

Orange VFW Auxiliary Post 2775 Will Host A Garage Sale Orange VFW Auxiliary Post 2775 will host a garage sale on April 22, 2017 from 7am until 2pm at the VFW Hall at 5303 North 16th Street in Orange...3 miles North of IH-10. Tables will rent for $10 per table. Vendors will be allowed to set up on Friday, April 21, 2017. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e kitchen will be open from 9am until no longer busy. Drinks may be purchased at the bar. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e doors will open at 6:30 am Saturday for VENDORS ONLY. Doors will open to public at 7am. Contact Mary Snapp at 409-697-0380 for reservations and information.

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Bridge City HS fares well at recent UIL academic competition Bridge City High School competed at the UIL District Academic Meet on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The following are the results from this contest: in Calculator Applications, Brandon Curl placed 1st, Jacob Cunningham placed 3rd, Kendall Gibson placed 4th, and Zach Dionne placed 5th. The Calculator Applications team of Brandon Curl, Jacob Cunningham, Kendall Gibson, and Zach Dionne took 1st place. In Mathematics, Kendall Gibson took 4th place and Brandon Curl took 5th place. The Mathematics team of Kendall Gibson,

Brandon Curl, Jacob Cunningham, and Michael Tran took 2nd place. In Number Sense, Jacob Cunningham placed 5th and Michael Tran placed 6th. The Number Sense team of Jacob Cunningham, Michael Tran, Brandon Curl, and Kendall Gibson took 2nd place. The sponsor for these events is Jobie Hill. In Feature Writing, Jade Johnson took 5th place. In News Writing, Savanah Contreras took 6th place. In Copy Editing, Ohna Danna took 3rd place. The sponsor for these events is Genevieve Garrison.

In Literary Criticism, Alexys Erwin placed 1st, Bree Cloud placed 2nd, and Tabitha Blakeney placed 5th. The Literary Criticism team of Alexys Erwin, Bree Cloud, and Tabitha Blakeney took 1st place. The sponsor for Literary Criticism is Emily Kosh. In Ready Writing, Fabian Rodriguez took 2nd place. The sponsor for Ready Writing is Diane Grooters. In Science, Eliska Suchardova placed 3rd, Zach Dionne placed 4th, and Sara Gocarova placed 6th. Eliska Suchardova also earned the top Physics

Music Matters is selected as Chamber Business of March The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Music Matters DJ & Karaoke LLC has been named Business Member of the Month for March 2017. Owner James Brumley accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador and Director Lucy Fields, at the March Networking Coffee hosted by Neches Federal Credit Union. Music Matters received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Candi’s Designs, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Complete Staffing, and Neches Federal Credit Union. Music Matters DJ & Karaoke is locally owned and operated by James & Barbara Brumley of Bridge City. They have volunteered their services for several local events: National Night Out Bridge City, Project Glow, and more as well as sponsored the LCM Bass Tournament, Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department

Award. The sponsor for Science is Donna Schrock. In Poetry Interpretation, Saysha Milstead took 5th place and Cheyenne VonderHeyden took 6th place. In Prose Interpretation, Maggie Garcia took 5th place. In Spelling, Kevin Fontenot placed 1st and Nicholas Pfister placed 2nd. The Spelling team of Kevin Fontenot, Nicholas Pfister, Emma Breaux, and Alex Gonzales took 2ndplace. The sponsor for these events is Kathie Dorman. In Informative Speaking, Jason Withers took 3rd place. In Persuasive Speaking, Ruby Sanders took 1st place and Marlee Bradley took 3rd place. In Current Events, Brianna Cross placed 3rd and Keagan Smith placed 6th. The Current Events team of Brianna Cross, Keagan Smith, Meagan Bigler, and Jason Withers took 2nd place. The sponsor for these events is Shannon King. In LD Debate, Ruby Sanders took 1st place and Alex Hargrave took 2nd place. In Social Studies,

Dane Piper took 2nd place, Brianna Cross took 3rd place, and Zach Dionne took 6th place. The Social Studies team of Dane Piper, Brianna Cross, Zach Dionne, and Moyleang Taing took 2nd place. The sponsor for these

events is Don Miller. Those students taking 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and all 1st place teams will advance to the UIL Regional Academic Meet in Huntsville at Sam Houston State University onApril 7-8, 2017.

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Happy Birthday Son (April 1st), You would have been 21 this day. Your family misses you greatly, there’s not a day that goes by that we don’t think of you. Love you forever! “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it, we also await a savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will change our lowly body to conform with his glorified body by the power that enables him to also to bring all things into subjection to himself. “ Philippians 3:20–21

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Banquet. Music Matters also donated footballs and baseballs to Bridge City High School and had a float in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade. James and Barbara provide DJ & karaoke services for a wide variety of events: wedding reception, birthday party, graduation party, Quinceanera, or any special occa-

sion. Music Matters is currently holding a karaoke contest Thursday nights at the Brick & Barley in Orange. Music Matters is currently holding a karaoke contest Thursday nights at the Brick & Barley in Orange. For more information, check them out on Facebook or call (409) 6706003 or (409) 670-3946.

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Deaths and Memorials

Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, Pinehurst Mary Vincent McKenzie, 88, of Pinehurst, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. Visitation will be Thursday, 6-8 p.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. MaRy Vincent McKenzie Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Born and reared in Orangefield, she was salutatorian of her graduating class at Orangefield High School. A homemaker and devoted wife and mother, Mary was a member of Ninth and Elm Church of Christ and more recently, Fellowship Church of Christ. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bridge, and visiting with

family and friends. Her favorite things to do were Sunday lunch with Gayle and Joe, coffee with Barry, and facetime with Belinda. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Stephen Thomas McKenzie; her parents, Agnes and Ophelias Vincent of Bridge City; and her brother and sister, Atlas “Coon” Vincent and Della Hardy Buxton. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Gayle Parkhurst and husband, Joe, of Little Cypress; Barry McKenzie and wife, Kathy, of Little Cypress; and Belinda Long and husband, Kenn, of LaFollette, Tennessee. Her five grandchildren, Jonathan Plsek and fiance, Olivia West, of Orlando, FL.; Kris Standridge and wife, Lesley, of Plano, TX; Jill Yeaman and husband, Jason, of Bridge City; Ryan Plsek and wife, Amber, of Conyers, GA.; and Stephen McKenzie of Beaumont. Three great grandchildren, Kellan and Audrey Standridge of Plano; and Jensyn Yeaman of Bridge City; and her nieces and nephews, Judy Foreman, Stephen Ray Hardy, Sandra Trahan, and Jerry Vincent.

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Orange County Church Directory

Let go of ‘false lights’ that lead down the wrong path, Pope says

Pope Francis spoke to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address, focusing on the day’s Gospel reading from John which recounts the healing of man blind from birth who, after receiving his sight, recognizes and worships Jesus as the Son of God.

Elise Harris Catholic News Agency On Sunday Pope Francis said Lent is a key time to open ourselves to the light of Christ and let go of all the “false lights” that lead us away from him, taking us instead down a path of darkness marked by our own selfishness. “If now I were to ask you, do you believe that Jesus is the Son of God? Do you believe that he can change your heart? Do you think you can see reality as he sees it, not as we do? Do you believe that he is light, that he gives us the true light?” the Pope asked March 26, telling pilgrims to respond in silence. The walk in the light of Christ means to convert, he said, explaining that this transformation means above all “abandoning false lights.” One of these false lights, he said, is the “cold and fatuous light of prejudice against others, because prejudice distorts reality and builds hate against those who we judge without mercy and condemn without an appeal.”

Gossip is an example of this, he said, noting that to speak badly of others leads away from light, and down the path of darkness. Another false light that is particularly “seductive and ambiguous,” he said, “is personal interest.” “If we evaluate men and things based on the criteria of our profit, our pleasure, our prestige, we will not live the truth in relationships and in situations,” the Pope said. “If we go down this path of seeking only personal interests, we will walk in darkness.” Pope Francis spoke to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus address, focusing on the day’s Gospel reading from John which recounts the healing of man blind from birth who, after receiving his sight, recognizes and worships Jesus as the Son of God. “With this miracle Jesus manifests himself as the light of the world,” Francis said, explaining that the blind man represents each of us, who, blinded by sin, “need a new light, that of the faith,

which Jesus has given us.” Referring to the Gospel passage, Francis noted that it was precisely by “opening to the mystery of Christ” that the man gained his sight. Francis pointed to the line in the passage where Jesus asks the man “do you believe in the Son of Man?” and tells him that “you have seen him, it is he who is speaking with you.” The man then prostrated himself and worshipped Jesus, the Pope observed, saying the episode serves as an invitation to reflect on our own faith in Christ, and to remember the moment we received it in our Baptism. Baptism “is the first sacrament of the faith: the sacrament which make us ‘come to the light,’ through rebirth in water and in the Holy Spirit,” he said, noting how the blind man’s eyes were opened after bathing in the Pool of Siloam, upon Jesus’ request. The man’s need for healing and rebirth is a sign of the times when we fail to recognize “that Jesus is the light of the world, when we look else-

where, when we prefer to rely on small lights, when we fumble in the darkness.” The fact that that blind man didn’t have a name, Pope Francis said, “helps us to see ourselves with our face and our name in his story.” We have also been “illuminated” by Christ through our Baptism, he said, explaining that because of this, we, like the blind man, “are called to act like sons of light.” But to do this “requires a radical change of mentality, a capacity to judge men and things according to a new scale of values, which comes from God,” the Pope said, adding that Baptism itself requires “a firm and decisive choice” to let go of the false lights, and live as children of the true light of Christ. Francis concluded his address by praying that Mary, welcomed Jesus as the “light of the world,” would intercede for us in obtaining the grace needed to really welcome “the light of faith” into our lives during Lent. “May this new illumination transform us in attitude and action, so that also we, starting from our poverty, may be bearers of a ray of the light of Christ.” After leading pilgrims in the traditional Marian prayer, Pope Francis offered special thanks to the diocese of Milan for his March 25 pastoral visit. He also gave a shout-out to Blessed José álvarez-Benavides y de la Torre and his 114 martyr companions, who were beatified yesterday in Spain. “These priests, religious and laity were heroic witnesses of Christ and his Gospel of fraternal peace and reconciliation,” he said, and prayed that their example and intercession would “sustain the commitment of the Church in building the civilization of love.”

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

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

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

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

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 7 p.m. Pastor: G.K. Samual

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

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

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

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

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Gerald Ratcliff

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

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

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

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH

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

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West Orange Christian Church

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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FOR RENT RV Camper for rent on the water, located at Peggy’s on the Bayou, off Roundbunch Rd in Bridge City. $600 month or $175 a week, deposit required. Electric, garbage and satellite furnished. Please call 409-988-2232. RV space for rent at Peggy’s on the Bayou. $300.00 month w/ hookups. Call 409-988-2232 Duplex Apartment for rent. 1/1 with new laminate flooring, fixtures and paint. Central A/H, stove, fridge, walk in closet. All bills paid, except electric. Security monitored premises. Small pet okay. Non-Smoking, quiet neighborhood. $625 plus deposit. Leave message at 409-735-3856

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GARAGE SALES Garage Sale this Sat., April 1st from 7am-Noon at 200 Tyler Dr., located near Body Works Gym in BC. (Off Fm1442) Furniture, kitchenware, knick naks, Etc. Lots of Nice Items! Huge Benefit Garage Sale at Bridge City Public Library this Sat., April 1st from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 101 Parkside Drive. Houseware, toys, games, jewerly, frames, holiday, tupperware, boots, tvs, dvds, crafts, baby bed, linens, lamps andelectronics. Garage Sale on March 31 & April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 210 North Clover. Lots of items household, appliances, sheets, quilts, clothes & shoes.

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Garage Sale on Sat., April 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 8320 Tulane Rd. Pressure washer, drill, dishes, tennis rackets, bowling ball, vacuum cleaner, keyboard, kids bicycle, all kinds of misc. and crafts. Moving sale this Saturday, April 1 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 289 Chase Ridge Drive in Little Cypress. Items included are a White Sears front load Washer / Dryer, Black side by side Fridge, Lawnmowers, Iron beds, loveseat, dining set, dressers and size small and medium scrubs. Lots more too. MOTORCYCLES 2004 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Touring bike with new brakes, tires, exhaust, battery, am/fm/cd/cb, cruise control, weather radio intercom headset & much more. $9000.00 Call for pics @ 409-882-4106

ANNOUNCEMENTS Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 409-749-9036 or Mike 409-718-0333.

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April 8th Peveto’s Feed Store 17729 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you are interested in pics the prices are: 4x6 $10, 5x7 $15, and 8x10 $20. Prints will be available within 2 days.

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of YVONNE TARVER BORNETTE, Deceased, were issued on the MARCH 20, 2017, in Cause No. P17762, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: Karen Louise Busby Taylor, a /k/a Karan Louise Busby Taylor. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 20TH day of March, 2017.

Tommy Gunn

Tommy Gunn Attorney for: Karen Louise Busby Taylor, a/k/a Karan Louise Busby Taylor State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of JAMES TRACY BLAND, JR., Deceased, were issued on the MARCH 20, 2017, in Cause No. P17766, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: CAROLYN MARIE BLAND. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 20TH day of March, 2017.

Tommy Gunn

Tommy Gunn Attorney for: Carolyn Marie Bland State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613 Email:tommy@gunnlaw.org

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Randall Glenn Roberts, Deceased, were issued on February 1, 2017, in Cause No. P17729, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Lisa L. Roberts. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Paul M. Fukuda Attorney At Law 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 DATED the 1st day of February, 2017

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

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARTIN J. FONTENOT, Deceased, were issued on MARCH 23, 2017, in Cause No. P17782, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: MELODY KAY GREEN. The residence of the Executor is in Orangee County, Texas, the post office address is: c/o: Smith Law Firm, PLLC P.O. Box 189 Orange, TX 77631

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED the 23rd day of March, 2017.

John Cash Smith John Cash Smith State Bar No.: 18628000 P.O. Box 189 Orange, TX 77631 Phone:(409)886-7766 Fax: (409)886-7790 Email: johncash@ smithlawfirmtx.com

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Full Service Meat Case Meat Cutter On Duty From Open To Close.

Robert’s

Sirlion Tip

Meat Market &

Limit Rights Reserved

Roast

Ad Good March 29-April 12 CLOSED EASTER

Steak House 3720 West Park Avenue Meat Market: 883-0979 Mon-Sat. 8-8 • Sun. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

Robert’s

JERKY

Restaurant: 883-8966

MEMBER: BBB and National Restaurant Association

LB.

5 Pound Bag

Robert’s

CATFISH

Sausage

FILLETS

On The Web: www.robertssetx.com

STUFFED

Fresh Beef

Mock

Tenders

We Will Freezer Wrap It For You.

Beef

PORK

CHOPS

Robert’s

TASSO

LB.

Stuffed

Gift Cards Available

LB.

Robert’s

Cracklins EXTRA LEAN

Chicken

Ground

Robert’s Steak House Breasts Round

Come Enjoy Our Flame Broiled Black Angus Beef Cut Fresh In Our Market And Prepared By Our Charbroil Cook In Our Steakhouse.

Restaurant Hours:

• Steaks • Seafood • Mexican Food • Cajun Food • Hamburgers • And More!

Mon. through Saturday 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Robert’s

Cracklins

LB.

Robert’s

BOUDIN

Try Robert’s Smoked Sausage

Freezer Pack 1

Freezer Pack 2

Freezer Pack 3

Freezer Pack 4

• 7 Lbs. USDA Heavy Beef T-Bones • 7 Lbs. Fresh Fryers • 6 Lbs. Center Cut Pork Chops • 5 Lbs. Extra Lean Ground Round • 4 Lb. Boneless Rump Roast • 3 Lbs. Tender Cutlets • 3 Lbs. Lean Boneless Stew Meat • 2 Stuffed Chicken Breasts

• 10 Lbs. Fryer Leg Quarters • 6 Lbs. Top Sirloin Steak • 5 Lbs. Boneless Beef Roast • 4 Lbs. Boneless Ranch Steaks • 4 Lb. Boneless Beef Strips • 3 Lbs. Boneless Stew Meat • 3 Lbs. All Beef Sausage • 4 Lbs. Lean Ground Round Steak

• 12 Lbs. Whole Fryers (Cut Free) • 6 Lbs. Lean Ground Chuck • 4 Lbs. Boneless Beef Roast • 4 Lbs. Robert’s Spicy Pan Sausage • 3 Lb. Boneless Stew Meat • 3 Lbs. Center Cut Pork Chops

• 10 Lbs. Fresh Fryer Leg Quarters • 4 Lbs. Pork Roast • 4 Lbs. Boneless Pork Strips • 3 Lbs. Robert’s Spicy Pan Sausage • 3 Lb. Lean Ground Chuck • 3 Lbs. Lean Pork Steaks

195

159

109

LB.

Robert’s Homemade Tamales Regular & Texas Hot LARGE!

Half Dozen $6.00

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