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Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Commissioners, city council get Chevron update ron Phillips Chemical Company LP Project” was on the agenda for the Orange City Council Tuesday night. Both meetings were closed to the public. Chaney Moore, the company’s Woodlands-based real estate and property tax

manager, told The Record that Orange County was “our preferred location – but not our only one.” That seemed like a bit of a promotion from saying Orange was “only one of the finalists,” which was the company line back in January.

Moore spent about an hour in closed session Tuesday afternoon with the four commissioners, County Judge Carl Thibodeaux and Denise Gremillion, counsel to the court. Moore termed his visit with commissioners strictly

informational: an introduction to the project for new members of the court. “We hadn’t talked to twothirds of the court with the [election] changeover. It was essentially the same converCOUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Orange County commissioners Tuesday voted to support Congressional Bill House Resolution 759, the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo and Alabama-Coushatta Tribes of Texas Equal Rights and Fair Opportunity Settlement Act. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

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Chevron Phillips Chemical took another two steps forward Tuesday in its courting dance with Orange County. The petrochemical giant that earlier this year declared

its interest in locating a $5.8 billion ethylene plant near the Orange County Airport during appearances at the West Orange-Cove and Bridge City school districts, came calling on Orange County Commissioners’ Court at mid-day. Then the “proposed Chev-

OCP still treading water a year and a half after Harvey Penny Leleux

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Harvey gave a heavy blow to Orange Community Players, Inc. They are still trying to recover from the storm. A year and a half later, they have missed two complete seasons of productions, but are still keeping a presence in Orange while attempting to rebuild. Hurricane Ike flooded them the first time in their downtown location in 2008. Less than a decade later, Harvey came to call. The increased cost of future flood insurance made the feasibility of staying in the same location impossible. They purchased the double sided movie theater on the other side of town that did not flood and had been shut down. Efforts are ongoing to remodel the theater to

meet their needs. “The OCP board of directors has established a committee to work on the details regarding the renovation project,” said Codie Vasquez, vice president of OCP. “There is a lot that goes into it and we want to make sure we make the best decisions moving forward. “The committee is currently working on gathering a full cost estimate for the entire project, so that we can prioritize the most immediate needs and what can be done with the funds we have available,” said Vasquez. She said, “One idea is to open one side as a black box style theater so that we can begin holding productions while the rest of the building continues to go through renovations.” OCP Page 3A

Orangefield Board of Trustees met Monday night in the new High School Library.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

OF fifth-graders return to Elementary School Dave Rogers

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Orangefield fifth-graders will get to be the “big folks on campus” for another year as the district has announced that for the first time in almost 40 years, fifth grade will be part of Orangefield Elementary School next fall. “Fifth graders were moved to the junior high in 1982, because of space problems,” schools superintendent Stephen Patterson explained. “They’re better suited to be on an elementary school campus than in junior high, and now we have the space at the elementary campus.” Classrooms were added in both the elementary and high school buildings as the school district has spent more than $8 million in repairs and improvements after Tropical

Storm Harvey. Orangefield school board members were full of good news to taxpayers at Monday night’s monthly meeting. The meeting was held in the newly relocated High

families may claim on their primary residence. In nearby Jefferson County, only three of seven school districts still grant local homestead exemptions. Four of Orange County’s five give

“Fifth graders were moved to the junior high in 1982, because of space problems,” schools superintendent Stephen Patterson explained. School Library, which still showed plenty of empty shelves as work continues by staff to move in. For starters Monday, the board voted to keep the 20 percent district local homestead exemption. This is in addition to the $25,000 statewide homestead exemption

local homestead exemptions. West Orange-Cove joins Orangefield with 20 percent, while Vidor and Little Cypress-Mauriceville are at 15 percent. Bridge City ISD is the only district in Orange County not to grant a local homestead exemption, but on the

other hand it is the only district in the county to offer a local-option exemption – 10 percent – for homeowners over 65 to go along with the state-wide $10,000 over-65 exemption. Shaun McAlpin, assistant superintendent, told board members that in addition to keeping the 20 percent homestead exemption, Orangefield ISD will have the opportunity this summer to save the district more than a half-million dollars in interest payments. That would come by refinancing some 2004 bond debt with lower rates. “It does not extend the length of the bond,” McAlpin said. “We re-did the bonds in 2011 and saved $500,000 to $600,000. ORANGEFIELD Page 3A

Early voting begins in local elections Dave Rogers

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Orange Community Players purchased the closed movie theater last year. The committee is working on renovation plans for the building. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux

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bunch Road; and Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne Road in Vidor. Voters in the West Orange council election must vote early at the City of West Orange City Hall, 2700 Western Ave. Approximately 75 percent of the people who voted in last May’s local election voted early. Early voting times are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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istration Building, 1031 W. Roundbunch Road. Voters in the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD election boxes 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9 vote at Little Cypress Intermediate, 2300 Allie Payne Road; and those in boxes 15, 16, 31 and 32 vote at Mauriceville Middle School, 19952 FM 1130. West Orange-Cove CISD has voting at the AdminisEARLY VOTING Page 3A

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Resolution passed to ask voters future of ‘Texas Time’ pick, the legislative package would nix the current twicea-year time changes. While voters would get to weigh in and decide the future of Texas time, there’s a key caveat. If they chose year-round daylight saving time, the state of Texas would need federal approval for this decision — but pending legislation in Congress could squash the need for

that approval. Texas lawmakers have debated the issue for years. A 2015 bill that would have abolished daylight saving time reached the House floor but didn’t pass — though it came closer to becoming law than any similar proposal in recent years. Critics of daylight saving time, like Larson, say the practice is antiquated and of-

ten cite the example of children waiting at their school bus stops early in the morning as a public safety issue. But proponents of the practice revel in the extra hour of afternoon daylight for recreation purposes. HJR 117 now heads to the Senate. Unlike regular bills, it would not require the governor’s signature.

Orange County Disaster Rebuild Fundraiser Orange County Disaster Rebuild has partnered with Tuffy’s Eatery in hosting a Cajun Chicken dinner fundraiser on April 25, 2019. . For $10 a plate, you will receive Cajun Chicken with Blackberry sauce, sausage link, green beans, potato salad and a roll!! I have attached all the information about this fundraiser and order form that can be filled out and emailed or faxed to me. Please pass this information out to all that may be interested- both in purchasing meals and volunteering the day of the event. Reminder: Orange County Disaster Rebuild in a nonLegislators at the Texas Capitol have been debating about “Texas Time” for years. profit group that its mission is to assist individuals and families who have unmet needs with reBob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune covery from any natural or man-made disaster. These funds stay in Orange County to help the citizens of Orange County in the event of a disaster and also with Tropical Storm Harvey. Arya Sundaram time should be: year-round will see two propositions on The Texas Tribune daylight saving time or year- their ballots this November. round standard time. DayThe first proposition — What should be the future light saving time would pro- which would be added by of “Texas Time”? vide an extra hour of sun- House Joint Resolution 117 Legislators have been bat- light in the evening whereas — would ask whether a refertling over this question for standard time would offer an endum on daylight saving decades — and soon Texas extra hour of sunlight in the time may take place. The voters may get to decide. morning. Texas Constitution does not On Tuesday, The Texas “We shouldn’t be subject permit a statewide referenHouse passed the first pro- to our own prejudice or pref- dum on the issue, so this first posal in a two-part legisla- erence on this. We should al- question would be necessary tive plan that would kill low voters to make the deci- for voters to weigh in on the twice-a-year time changes sion,” said San Antonio state second proposition. and let voters decide in No- Rep. Lyle Larson, the author The House will debate the vember on Texas’ permanent of the resolution. “I think it’s second part of the legislative time. The measure passed on time to allow the voters to package on Wednesday, a 133-9 vote. make the decision on wheth- which would prompt the secProposals to end the back- er they want standard time ond ballot question: voters’ and-forth time changes have or daylight saving time.” preference between yearoften failed because Texas If both parts of the legisla- round daylight saving time lawmakers can’t agree on tive package are approved by or year-round standard time. what the state’s permanent the Legislature, then Texans No matter what Texans

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Early voting begins tration Building, 902 W. Park Ave., for boxes 1 and 2; at North Early Learning, 801 Cordrey, for boxes 3, 4 and 5; at the Salvation Army, 1950 N. MLK Dr. for boxes 8, 13, 14, 15; and at West Orange City Hall, 2700 Western Ave. for boxes 11, 12 and 24. The City of Orange council races will vote at the Salvation Army, 1950 N. MLK Drive for District 1; Little Cypress Intermediate, 2300 Allie Payne for District 2; North Early Learning Center, 801 Cordrey for District

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3; and at WOCCISD Administration Building, 902 W. Park Ave, for District 4. Many Orange County seats up for election drew but one filer, often the incumbent. The candidates who drew opposition for city council races are in Orange, where three people – incumbent Annette Pernell and Mary McKenna and Alan E. Mesecher -- seek the District 2 single-member seat, while incumbent Bill Mello drew three opponents for the At-

Large Place 5 seat: David C. Bailey, Caroline Mazzola Hennigan and Charles Thomas. In West Orange, three are running for two at-large places: incumbents Randy Branch and Patty Cook and Brent Dearing. The top two vote-getters are seated. An even more crowded race is for the West OrangeCove school district, where all seats are at-large. Incumbents Demetrius Hunter and Linda Platt-Robinson are

Orangefield Elementary The Bridge City - Orangefield Rotary club hosted “Josh the Otter” with his water safety presentation to pre-k and kindergarten students at bridge city Elementary and Orangefield elementary schools this week. Each student received a copy of the book to take home. Pictured are Karen Collier, Mark Bunch, Josh the Otter, Taylor Perkins and Lucy fields.

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sation we had with some of the commissioners six months ago,” he said. Commissioners Theresa Beauchamp and Robert Viator joined the court in January, while Thibodeaux has been County Judge, this time, for about a month. Commissioners’ Court took no action after a presentation and questions-and-answers session with Moore, who was joined in the meeting by Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation. “I don’t see that happening anytime soon,” was what one commissioner said when asked how long it would be before the county took a vote on a financial enticement for Chevron Phillips. Turned out the company sent no representative to Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Jay Trahan, the city’s economic development director, said he merely provided council with an update on the project. Jay Trahan, along with Commissioners Johnny Trahan and Viator, are members of the OCEDC board of directors. According to paperwork filed by the WOC and BC school districts on the Texas Comptroller website, construction could begin by 2020 with operations commencing in 2024. The two-unit plant would be located on 1,630 acres of land between Texas 87 and FM 1006. Moore said the company would employ between 7,000 and 8,000 construction workers to build the plant. He said he expected 300 permanent full-time jobs for Chevron Phillips Chemical employees and 200 additional contract jobs. He said there had been delays getting the school districts’ Chapter 313 Value Limitation agreements accepted by the state.

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“Our bond people are recommending these be done again, for a savings of $546,000.” The savings will be passed on in lower interest and sinking (I&S) tax rates. “Originally, when we took this bond, it set our I&S at 13 cents (per $100 value), and that was reduced to 11 cents in the 2011 refinance,” Patterson said. “This could take it down to maybe 10 cents.” Speaking of money, Patterson said that Deb Gallagher

of DRS (Disaster Recovery Services LLP), the federal grants consultant for OISD, believes the bulk of $2.5 million expected FEMA reimbursements will be in the district’s account in August. Also, McAlpin reported that the district is rapidly repaying a $3 million shortterm “bridge” loan it took while awaiting FEMA funds. “It only costs us $40,000 a year in interest, but we want to get it off the books as fast as we can.”

Dubose-Simonton’s office). YPTW 2019 will be held June 17 - July 21. “They have so much fun and it shows in how hard they work to make a great production!” said Eymard. ******** OCP recently reactivated its Junior Board this summer after the workshop. They just completed a fundraiser “Egging” people’s yards for Easter. Members of OCP will also be participating in the upcoming Depot Day, May 4 at the Orange Train Depot Museum, by providing the entertainment.

challenged by Gina Simar, Kianna Edwards-Brooks and Russell Holt. Incumbent Jerry McInnis faces Cory L. Mitchell for Bridge City ISD Place 4; and Josh Fisher and Chris Riedel face off for Position 6 on the LCMCISD board. Also on the ballot in Bridge City is a $46.1 bond issue that will go mostly toward building a new middle school.

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“When it’s all said and done, our fund balance will be where it was at before Harvey, at $12 million,” Patterson said. With new doors and door frames still to arrive, the flood repairs project is 95 percent complete, Patterson reported. The trustees honored the district’s teachers of the year. Kerri Arrington won for elementary school and Bridget Trawhon for high school. Shavonn Fountain

won for junior high. A seventh-grade reading teacher, Fountain also won the Wayne Reaud Excellence in Education Award from the Beaumont Foundation. The boys golf team qualified for the first time to represent Orangefield’s boys at the state golf tournament and Alexis Sturrock and Cooper Lowe qualified for state in CX debate.

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Lack of a theater has not stopped OCP from participating in the community. Through the generosity of the community in sharing space, Kate Robards came into town and performed a one woman show at the Orange Train Depot last year, to raise money for OCP and Beaumont Community Players offered their theater for an encore production of Dixie Swim Club. They were able to continue their Young People’s Theater Workshop last summer, with the aid of First United Methodist Church and Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. First UMC offered their facilities for the classes and production practices. LCM loaned the Bear Stage Player’s stage for the production. This year, Play Today has offered them practice space and the production will be held once again at LCM July 19-21 The Young People’s Theater Workshop is a month long intensive in theater production for children that ends with a show for family and friends. “Watching the kids, of all ages and backgrounds, come together and put on a production in four short weeks and learn a lot about live theater at the same time, is absolutely thrilling,” said Andrea Eymard, OCP Board member. She is also on the workshop committee. It’s the perfect opportunity for any aspiring young thespian that won’t break the family bank, because this month long summer camp only costs $25. Registration for this summer’s workshop will be held May 18 from 2 to 5 p.m. at 2524 Hwy 87 South, Orange (Justice of the Peace

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las award. It goes to an NFL player who overcame the most adversity. Four days after Matt’s three month old son died in his sleep, Matt kicked three field goals and in the final minutes of the game beat Green Bay with a long boot. *****In closing congrats to our buddy Gary Stelly on his broadcasting of game 1,000 last week. Knowing Gary, he’s shooting for 2,000.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries--10 Years Ago

From The Creaux’s Nest BRENDA SCALES RETIREMENT RECEPTION Brenda, the Community Development Coordinator for the City of Bridge City is hanging it up. The city cordially invites everyone to her retirement reception next Tuesday, April 30, between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at City Hall, 260 Rachal Ave.*****I’d best get started. Why don’t you come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

MULLER REPORTS BOTTOM LINE Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation on interference in the presidential election was focused first on crimes or impeachable offenses that might have been committed by the Trump election staff but also finding facts on Russian interference into our elections. The Mueller report concludes that the interference was “sweeping and systematic.” It wasn’t mere meddling; it was outright warfare against our democracy. The report details the hacking and leaking of emails designed to embarrass Democrats. It also details the works of a Russian organization called Internet Research Agency that peppered social media with materials designed to exploit divisions within our society. The Russian effort was designed to favor Donald Trump; in fact, the IRA went so far as to organize pro-Trump rallies. What is clear from the report is that Russia is no friend of the democracy of the United States. It’s time for Trump to quit protecting Vladimir Putin and Russian interference over our own intelligence agencies. Now with the Mueller report out Congress must impose sanctions on Russia and ensure that the 2020 election isn’t a repeat of 2016. States are strengthening their voting systems against cyber attacks but more needs to be done by the White House, starting with President Trump explaining all the secret meetings with Putin. There were two things we warned about before Trump came to office and that was that he would never release his tax returns or turn against Vladimir Putin, the former KGB officer, we suspect for the same reason. Trump has flashed a clear, consistent signal that Moscow could escalate its attacks on our democracy without fear of significant consequences as long as it benefits Trump. He and the FOX team can claim no collusion but even public records show that there has been plenty of obstruction and that the President continues to cover up. The bottom line that Mueller has exposed and verified that Russia is tampering on our democracy and yes Rudy there is something wrong with taking poison information from Russia.

CONDOLENCES Services to be Held Service will be held for Allan “Al” Worthy, Sr., 66, who passed away April 20. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Well of Hope Christian Fellowship in Bridge City. Please see obituary.*****The Lord called Ruth Mae Behan Riley, age 93, home Saturday, April 20. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Claybar Funeral Home, Orange. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. Please see obituary.

Services for Jerry Vickers Held We were sorry to learn of the death of our longtime friend Jerry Dwight Vickers, 67, who passed away April 13. Service was held Friday, April 19. Jerry was a longtime Bridge City resident and a good guy. He is survived by his daughters Missy Ashworth and Stacy Vickers, siblings Dennis, Carolyn and Donna, five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Linda, brothers Richard and Michael and sisters Barbara Palumbo and Claudine Vickers.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 No big surprise. FOX will not carry President Obama’s prime time news conference Wednesday about his 100 days in office. This is the first time a major network has refused the President’s request. All other networks will carry the news conference. FOX doesn’t want to hear the good news. As President Obama forges ahead, many Republicans acknowledge they have endured a rocky transition to life without control of the White House. The GOP struggles with message and messengers. Their only talking point is a lie about Obama being a Socialist. They can’t use Liberal because their Bush/Cheney leaders were the most liberal since Jimmy Carter. They doubled the 200-year-old national debt in only eight years.***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s last Wednesday. Tammy served up a large array of great seafood and their famous pies for desert. A large crowd showed up despite it being Secretaries Day and Sheriff Merritt, Judge Thibodeaux and others were dining elsewhere with their lady employees. Judge Joe Parkhurst brought his three lovely ladies to dine with the Bunch. A special guy in attendance was Wilson ‘King’ Dunn, 91, Judge Derry Dunn’s dad. The Judge was in Houston and unable to attend but King was well cared for. Mr. Dunn and his wife Eloide have been married 71 years as of two weeks ago. A few days after their anniversary, he was forced to put Mrs. Dunn in an assisted living facility. That broke his heart but home help became impossible to find. King is sharp and in excellent health despite being hard of hearing. He served as Mauriceville Post Master 31 years and he and Ms. Eloide raised a great family and are proud of their many grandchildren.** ***Congratulations to Bridge City’s Matt Bryant, kicker for Tampa Bay Bucs, who was awarded the prestigious Ha-

We were sorry to hear about the sudden death of Mary Nell Devillier, 75, who passed away Thursday, April 23. Services were held Monday, April 27. For many years she owned Nell’s Beauty Salon. A native of Mamou Louisiana, she was a devout Catholic and member of St. Henry Church. She and husband Nolan were longtime residents of Bridge City. To our friend Ginger and her siblings, Gwen, Kathy and Wayne, as well as husband Nolan and the entire family, we send our deepest sympathies.*****We had known Mable Wingate Lawrence, age 86, for many years. She died April 24, after a long fight with congestive heart failure. An Orange native, she was born March 2, 1923. One of eight children, she was the daughter of Claude and Lumea Wingate, Orange County pioneers. Starting with her great-grandfather, the first County Judge, the Wingates all played important parts in the development of our community. From cattle and farming, to the practice of law, the Wingates have left their mark. Mable was a big contributor to much of their successes, besides raising a large family and burying some of her own. We met her over 50 years ago and always were impressed with this good and talented lady who brought so much joy to everyone who knew her. *****Our sympathies also go out to the family of Dorothy Louise Tinsley Garrison, born Aug. 17, 1933, she passed away April 25. Her services were held April 28. She and Melvin had been married 57 years. For 27 of those years, she served as secretary of the Orange Public Library. A Stark High grad, Dorothy was a member of the famous Bengal Guards from 1945 to 1951. The longtime Orangeites built their home in Mauriceville 15 years ago. Dorothy enjoyed the simple things in life. A talented artist, she loved the company of her family and friends.*****We also send our deepest sympathies to the family of Keith Edwin Broussard, 54, who died April 24. He is the son of Charles and Von Broussard of Orangefield. His mom, Von, has been writing recipes for our Record Newspapers for several years. Funeral services was held Friday, May 1, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

40 Years Ago-1979 Four Bridge City High School boys win district and are going to regional. They are Mark Kelly, 120 high hurdles, Pat Meeks, one mile run, James Rigby, 880 and Paul Guidry, in the 330 intermediate hurdles.*****The Bridge City baseball team is also going strong with a 16-5 season and 5-0 in district. Leading batter for the Cards is Lance Lee, Pat Meeks is the leading pitcher.*****Mark Dunn covers Rod Stewart concert at the Houston Summit. He took some great photographs for the Opportunity Valley News.*****Roy and Phyllis Dunn hosted the monthly Gourmet Supper Club. After a brief gathering at their place the group traveled to home of W.T. and Ann Oliver’s. W.T. prepared a seven course meal for the group, pallet cleaners and all. Roy had fooled him into believing the group was a real gourmet bunch that was touring the South East Texas area to pick the best chef for Southern Living Magazine. W.T. wasn’t too pleased he had spent $150 to feed the bunch. Some members of the club were Louis and Beth Dugas, Corky and Betty Harmon, James and Janice Fontenot, Ace and Jo Amodeo, A.J. and Marty Conway and Bill and Martha Hughes. How would they know gourmet food from any others.

45 Years Ago-1974 Mr. and Mrs. Marian Loiacana were married in St. Mary Church, in a mass said by Fr. Secco. Mr. Loiacana is in his 80’s, his bride in her 60’s.*****Sis Keogh receives a palm tree from California, a Mother’s Day gift from one of her sons. She planted it in her front yard on Jones Street. That palm, along side another one stood until Hurricane Rita got it. After her husband Mike died and her health started to fail, Sis sold the place and is now in a Beaumont nursing home.*****In town this week for a short visit was former deputy sheriff Bill Potter who now lives in Houston. (Editor’s note: The ‘singing deputy’ always carried a guitar in the trunk of his patrol car. Bill played bit parts in movies filmed in Hollywood and for a while lived in Orangefield. Roy once got George Jones out of jail for rear-ending a Vidor lady’s automobile with his red Cadillac convertible and brought him to a gathering of law enforcement officers held by sheriff Chester Holts. Bill Potter broke out the guitar from the trunk and had George entertain, no charge, just for Roy bailing him out of jail. *****Congrats to Raymond Bubba Ridley of Bridge City, state champion pole-vaulter. He reached his goal of 14 feet, 6 inches. That was before fiberglass poles. A the time vaulters used bamboo poles and saw dust pits.*****Coach Jim Crossland is defensive coordinator with the Chicago Fire of the World Football League.

50 Years Ago-1969 Pretty Nell Armstrong was crowned queen of the Orange County Sheriff’s Posse. A large crowd attended the rodeo.

85 Years Ago-1934 John Dillinger and company disarmed officers. Desperadoes escape after a gun battle at Bellwood, a suburb of Chicago, with Dillinger was George ‘Baby Face’ Nelson. Meanwhile, in Springfield Missouri, Clyde Barrow escapes police, his female companion was caught. The woman was not Bonnie Parker. *****In Orange County, Sheriff W.P. ‘Pat’ Brown announces for reelection. James Neff, county attorney runs for reelection.*****Allen Shiver, of Port Arthur, announces for state senate. (Editor’s note: he was elected and later ran for governor and was elected. As far as I know, he is the only southeast Texan to become Texas governor.

San Jacinto. The defeat avenged the loss at the Alamo and guaranteed Mexico would never rule Texas.*****On April 29, 2012, Wilson ‘King’ Dunn, age 93, died. The longtime Mauriceville post master raised a bunch of basketball playing youngsters.*****It has been debated who was the best with the round ball. Of course Derry says, “There is no debate to it.” Anyway the Dunn’s of Mauriceville were a well known group.*****Also on April 28, 2017, former Orange County Commissioner Don Cole died at age 91.*****On April 30, Willie Nelson turns 88. He and Dr. Nina Leifeste share a birthday, many, many years apart.*****Last week Attorney Rodney Townsend confirmed that despite the rumors he will not be a candidate for district judge at this time. His practice has grown and he’s making hay while the sun is shining. He said maybe a few years down the road. I don’t see an opening for several years. Judge Courtney ain’t going nowhere and Judge Steve Parkhurst just got in the chair.*****Vasectomy cakes are a thing now. Novelty desserts are in. Cakes topped with everything from scissors and well placed blueberries to fondant asparagus spears have become a social media sensation. Bakers across the U.S. promote photos of baked goods decorated to celebrate the procedure. One showcased a butter-cream frosted cake with “100% Juice, No Seeds, Happy Vasectomy.” Also a lemon cut in half and another shown is Mr. Peanut with a bandage on his groin and such messages as “Snip, Snip, Hooray.”*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dines at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s this week with a special guest. Next week The Bunch will return to Robert’s. Everyone always welcome.

A FEW BIRTHDAYS A few folks celebrating birthdays in the coming week. April 24: Sean Edgerton, Peggy Granger, Barbara Fuselier, Allison Angelle and Cpt. Dickie Colburn all celebrate. Also having birthdays on this day are Pop singers Kelly Clarkson, 36, Barbara Streisand, 76, actress Shirley MacLaine, 84. *****April 25: Celebrating today are singer Tracie Boyd, Glenn Jeter, Jeff Fisette, Marriet Litton, Robert Litton, Roberto Deleon and Brother James Gilbert. Joining them are actors Al Pacino, 78 and Renee Zellweger, 49.*****April 26: Susanne Parker, Pam Broussard, Luke Domas, Christi Goodyear and Donna Lee have birthdays today. Celebrities celebrating are actors Channing Tatum, 38 and Kevin James, 53, also First Lady Melanie Trump, 48.*****April 27: Celebrating today are Donna Faulk, Gus Harris, Mike Cain, Tim Batchelor, and Chelsea Ballard. Also celebrating are actors William Moseley, 31 and Jenna Coleman, 32 and TV host Tess Daly, 49.*****April 28: Joe LaMoine, Josh Blanchard have birthdays today. Also former Tonight Show host Jay Leno, 68, actors Jessica Alba, 37, Penelope Cruz, 44, Ann Margaret, 77.*****April 29: Jimmie Simmons, Judy DeCuit, Candice Vigil and Kelsea Burns celebrate today. Celebrities celebrating are comedian Jerry Seinfeld, 64, actors Michelle Pfeiffer, 60 and Eve Plumb, 60.*****April 30: Dr. Nina Leifeste, Alissa Williams, Harold Haymon, Janice Gooch, Roger Brister, Mary Grimes and Virginia Woods are a year older today. Joining them are former basketball player Asiah Thomas, 57, actors Kirsten Dunst, 35, Cloris Leachman, 92 and Sam Heughan, 38.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK A letter from Cuzzin Sostan Dear Cuz, I was glad me to get your letter. You axed about some of the old timers you knew growing up. Well, many have passed on, a few are still around and about town, most are getting feeble and all are hard of hearing. Da utta day Joe LeBlanc, Clarence Dartez and Nolan Comeaux, all in dere late 80s, were walking downtown wen Joe says, “Windy, ain’t it? Clarance said, “No it’s Tursday.” Nolan him, answer, “So am I, let’s go to Tee-Boy’s and get a beer.” Joe said, “I just bought a new state-of-da-art hearing aid, it’s perfect.” “Really, said Nolan, wat kind is it?” Joe answer, “Twelve Tirty.” Dartez tells dem, “I’m 88 years old me, but I feel like a newborn baby.” Comeaux say, “Really?” “Like a baby?” “How’s dat?” “Well, Dartez answer, I got no hair me, no teets and I tink I just wet my pants.” Wen da utta two mens left da bar, Joe LeBlanc him stayed and brought himself to da ice cream section and pulled himself up slowly and painfully on a stool. After catching his breath and still trying to get comfortable on dat stool, he told Una, da waitress, dat he wanted a banana split him. Una axe, while making da banana split, “Crushed nuts?” “No,” replied Joe, “Arthritis.” Da utta dey Comeaux went to see Doctor Fontonot to get a physical. Yesterday Doctor Fontenot ran into Comeaux with a nice looking lady 30 years younger dan him on his arm. Da Doc say, “Comeaux, you really doing great hanh?” Comeaux answer, “Jus doing wat you said Doc, get a hot mamma and be careful.” Da doctor him say, “I didn’t say dat me, I said, “You got a heart murmur, be careful.” Around here they call LeBlanc, Dartez and Comeaux da tree Cajun Muskateers. Well, dats all from here about da old mens you axed about. You Cuzzin, Sostan

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Orange Automobile Dealers Association’s new car factory authorized dealers were Adrian Cahn Motor Co., Inc. Lincoln & Mercury dealer, phone 664; Border Motor Company, Buick dealer, phone 4393; Casteel Motors, A FEW HAPPENINGS Hudson dealer, phone 4972; Located at 550 Main St. Charles Hempel Motors was Pontiac, GMC Truck dealer, The Strutters Clinic for Pre-K through seventh grade phone 9242; Halfacre Nash Co., Nash dealer, phone 3557; girls will be this Saturday, April 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 Harry Singletary, 200 Green Ave., Studebaker dealer, a.m. at the Bridge City High School Competition Gym. The phone 3201; Kewon Motor Co., Willys-Overland dealer, Bridge City Strutters Dance/Drill Team will teach partic- phone 836; McLamore Motors, 205 Green Ave., Dodge & ipants stretch technique and a jazz dance. Participants are Plymouth dealer, phone 641; Osborne Motor Co., Oldsmoinvited to dance in the Strutters Spring Revue on Friday, bile, Cadillac, phone 9521; Wes Cooksey Motors, DeSoto May 3, 2019 held at the Lutcher Theater in Orange. The & Plymouth dealer, phone 3435; C&M Motor Co., Kaisercost is $35, which includes a “Future Strutter” t-shirt. Frazer, owned by J.R. Carpenter, on Border St. (Notice: No Registration may be turned in by Friday, April 26, 2019, or Chevy or Ford dealers.)*****I’ve gotta get out of here. Be you may register at the door on Saturday. Forms are avail- sure and shop with the good folks that make up our family able at all schools. For additional information, call Cathy of advertisers. Read us cover to cover even if it takes all Riley at the high school, 409-735-1655.*****This week on week. Thanks for your time, mine is up. Take care and April 27, 1836, Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston at God bless.

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Bridge City Elementary School News BCE students and parents raise over $63,000 for new playground

Adventure Dash Fun Run for new playground The students at BCE had an incredible week in March when they all participated in the Adventure Dash Fun Run. Our students and their parents helped raise over $63,000 that week to help build a new playground! The students learned lessons each day about healthy living choices and forming healthy habits. There were many rewards throughout the week, such as dance parties, slime your teacher, wristbands, and extra recess to list a few. We would like to thank our parents and the entire community for your support!

Kindergarten Pre-Registration now through May 23 BCE had a wonderful turnout for our evening Kindergarten Pre-Registration April 8th! Parents and students enjoyed snow cones and cookies, a bounce house, and a photo op with Big Red. BCHS cheerleaders, athletes, band members, and Strutters were here to assist and to meet the children. If you missed the event, you can still come to campus and register your student at the front office from 9:00-1 :00 daily through May 23rd.

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Free Mayhaw At BC Chamber of Commerce e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the mayhaw trees at the chamber are full of ripening berries. ey will continue to ripen for the next couple weeks. e Chamber invites the community to help themselves to the ripe berries while they last. e trees are located next to the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX. For more information, call 409-7355671.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday, 9:45-10:45 a.m., at the Salvation Army Building, 1960 MLK, Orange 77630. Please note time change, NOT being late. On Wednesday, April 24 - Debbie Hughes, local realtor, gives information on buying and selling homes in Orange County close to two years post-Harvey. On May 1 Michael Cole, a free lance writer, webmaster & possible future politician, will speak on his life as a journalist, technology buﬀ, and his aspiring political ambitions. e following meeting on May 8, Andy Preslar, a professor at LSCO (Lamar State College-Orange), will discuss the annual GOALS' spelling bee held at LSCO, its purpose, and the need for more tutors in the GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Service), as well as literacy and art volunteers at the OCARC facility. On May 15 Henrietta Gentry of TBM (Texas Baptist Men), a self-standing & faith-based disaster relief group, oﬀers help to all faiths in any disaster through TBM. Her late parents, Hubert and Joyce Curlee, were members of Golden K Kiwanis, both passing away in 2006.

Solid Rock Missionary Baptist to hold revival Revival Fires Burn at Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 1207 West Link Avenue on Tuesday, April 23rd thru April 26th at 7:00 PM each night. Pastor Richard K. Nash of Port Arthur will be our Guest Evangelist. Come expecting to be Refreshed, Renewed and Revived in your walk with the Lord. Do not miss this anointed and dynamic speaker.

Strutters Clinic e Strutters Clinic is a dance workshop for Pre-K through seventh grade girls. It will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from 8:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at the Bridge City High School Competition Gym. e Bridge City Strutters Dance/Drill Team will teach participants stretch technique and a jazz dance. Participants are invited to dance in the Strutters Spring Revue on Friday, May 3, 2019 held at the Lutcher eater in Orange. e cost is $35, which includes a “Future Strutter” t-shirt. Registration may be turned

in by Friday, April 26, 2019, or you may register at the door on Saturday. Forms are available at all schools. For additional information, call Cathy Riley at the high school, 409-735-1655.

St. Mary School 86th Spring Festival To join us for a weekend of Family Fun at St. Mary School 86th Spring Festival, Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th. ere will be delicious festival food, games, music, entertainment, and opportunities to win valuable prizes. ere will also be a ‘take a chance” booth and live auction for unique gifts. For more information call 409-883-8913.

Orange County Airport Fly-In e Orange County Airport is holding a fly-in on April 27 from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. e event is free and open to the public. It will be located at the Orange County Airport at 2640 S. Hwy 87, Orange, TX 77630.e event will include a variety of aircraft. You will be able to tour the airport facilities, see and enjoy general aviation, and learn the roles the airport and general aviation play to benefit the community. e Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Gulf Coast Wing will be selling rides in a C-45. e CAF Houston Wing will be selling rides in an AT6. e Young Eagles program provided by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1356 will be on site to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation. ey will be offering youth ages 8 - 17 a free ride in an airplane. Parents will be able to sign their children up for rides at the sign up table during the Fly-In. Flights will start at 2:00 pm. ese flights are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers. Sign up as early as possible, the number of flights may be limited. For more information about EAA go to https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights. Come and share the adventure of flying with us.

American Legion Orange fried fish lunch e American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Fried Fish plate lunch fundraiser from 11 am to 1 pm on ursday, May 2. e cost is $9.00 and includes fried ﬁsh, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wed., May 1 and before 9 am on ur., May 2 for orders or delivery.

Local Beekeeping Event e Beaumont area Beekeepers Group will be putting on their annual free beekeepers event May 4, at 5446 Beaumont Drive in Kountze from 8 am to 4 pm. is event called SpringSting is free to the public and all area beekeepers (donations

can be made to assist the group). If you plan to attend, please bring PPE as there will be many events where the bees may become a little excited, also bring lawn chairs.

Thrift & Gift plans community garage sale In lieu of First Saturday Sale in May, we are renting spaces for our community Garage Sale on May 4, from 8 am to 2 pm. Gates will open at 7 am for participants to set up. Wesley Methodist Church will join us by bringing links to grill and their ladies will sell baked goods. rift and Gift will have several tables with miscellaneous items. e Bargain Room will be open. Past Charlot

plant to all gumbo. May 11 is the new date for Art in the Park at the Orange City Park. Hours are from 9 am to 4 pm. We will sell chances for our beautiful handmade quilt for $1 per chance and 6 for $5. For additional information please call us at 409-886-7649 or visit us at 350 37th Street in Orange.

Master Gardeners 2019 Tour of Gardens e Orange County Master Gardeners 2019 Tour of Gardens will include nine beautiful gardens in the Orange and Bridge City area. e event will take place on Sunday, May 5th from

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Deaths and Memorials

Allan “Al” Worthy, Sr., 66, Orange, Allan “Al” Worthy, Sr., a resident of Orange, Texas was born on December 7, 1952 in Nueces County, Texas and passed away on April 20, 2019 at the age of 66. He is survived by his wife of ﬁfteen years, Joan Worthy; children, Shawn Wilson and wife, Devin; A. J. Worthy, Jr. and wife, Jackie; Kathy Sonnier and husband, Neal; Dustin Young and wife, Joni; 7 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother, Roger Worthy and wife, Sandi; sister, Vicki Melendez and husband, Hugo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Worthy and Donnie Lorraine Pearce Worthy. A Memorial Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Well of Hope Christian Fellowship, 120 Bland Street, Bridge City, Texas 77611. Private Interment at Worthy Cemetery, Moss Bluﬀ, Texas Arrangements are being handled by Riley Smith Funeral Home, 1810 West Fourth Street, Dequincy, La.

ALLAN ‘AL’ WORTHY SR.

Shirley Jean Stein, 73, Nederland Shirley Jean Stein passed away peacefully in her home on April 14th, 2019 at the age of 73. Shirley, a resident of Nederland for the past 30 years, was the owner of Classy Clips dog grooming in Bridge City, Texas. Shirley was born May 2nd, 1945 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, to Bobby and Colleen Coleman. She married four times, and is preceded in death by her husband, Eric “Butch” Stein. Shirley is survived by her sister, Barbara Kurts; brother Wayne Coleman and wife Sue; 3 daughters, Taﬀy Stasik, Karen Haynes, and Janet Haynes; 6 grandchildren, Shavon Petersen, Jake Stasik, Lacy Petersen, Bric Haynes, Kyle Haynes, and Dillon Haynes; 5 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. Shirley enjoyed having family over to enjoy her delicious cooking. She loved to create art, from painting to ceramics to do-it-yourself crafting. She SHIRLEY loved being out on the water ﬁshing. Shirley also enjoyed playing cards and JEAN STEIN dice, with the occasional trip to the slot machines as well. She loved to listen to music, and was known to cut a rug or two in her day. She was born with a talent for working with dogs, which led to her running a thriving business grooming and caring for them. Shirley was known for always having a joke ready to make you laugh. She was a go-getter who enjoyed life and was loved by many. A graveside Celebration of Shirley’s Life will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Saturday, May 4th, 2019 at 1:00PM. A Sharing of Memories will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home following the graveside service. e family wishes for you to join them in food and fellowship to celebrate the life of such a wonderful woman.

Rutha Mae Behan Riley, 93, formerly of Orange Our beloved Mother, Rutha Mae Behan Riley, was called home to our Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born February 8, 1926 to omas William and Cora Belle McDaniel Behan, Rutha was a caring, faithful individual who touched the lives of all who knew her. She was truly a strong woman of faith, who loved our God through her service and fellowship in her church and in her everyday life. She was a longtime member of Old First Orange Baptist Church and became a member of Winfree Baptist Church in 1988. After moving to Montgomery, Texas in 2012, she attended and later became a member of Honea Baptist Church. She was a strong, competent young lady, when at the age of 15, she moved to New Orleans and worked at both a macaroni factory and a soda shop to be near her Mother who was hospitalized there. After her Mother’s untimely RUTHA MAE death, Rutha helped care for her three younger brothers, all of whom she BEHAN RILEY loved so dearly. Rutha was a graduate of Mt. Carmel High School, Class of 1945. After graduation, Rutha moved to Beaumont, Texas, where she worked as a telephone operator. It was at that time she met Ben Riley. After his return from Japan during WWII, they married and over the next 35 years they worked together to raise four loving children. Rutha was a permanent fixture at church and school functions. As a PTA president, Class Room Mother, VBS organizer or one of the many other areas of involvement, Rutha was totally dedicated to her family in all aspects of their lives. Sewing and baking were two of Rutha’s most gratifying hobbies. As a very talented seamstress, it was common for one of her girls to wake up to a new dress that Rutha has made overnight. Her delicious pies were requested for school and church mission fundraisers and enjoyed year after year by family, friends, and neighbors. All this while, with a servant’s heart, she cared for her husband during his 14 year illness before his death in 1980. In 1981, Rutha went to work at First City National Bank in Orange. She was a warm, welcoming face in a position of customer service for over 8 years. is loving, caring, and supportive nature was carried on to 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Rutha devoted her entire life to her children and continues to influence their lives. Rutha is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ben; son, Michael; and two brothers, Murlin Lee and Glen. ose left to cherish her memory include daughters, Patricia Haynes of Silsbee, Melinda Menefee and husband Luke of Montgomery, and Rebecca Woods of Orange; one brother, Gerald Behan of Hornbeck, Louisiana; grandchildren, Christopher Gilbert, Benjamin Riley, Tray Riley and wife Marilyn, LauraLee Wagner-Capelo and husband Alano, John Wagner and wife Sarah, Jennifer Wagner, Aaron Woods and wife Kelli, Adam Woods and wife Cheré, Jonathon Woods, and Jessica Woods-Bell and husband Larry; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; along with many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. Special thanks to Oasis Hospice for their support and caring guidance during this time of special need and Jordan Monroe, caregiver, for her loving care and companionship. Mother took Jordan into her heart as one of her own grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Pastor Brad Bickham. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Tray Riley, Aaron Woods, Adam Woods, John Wagner, Jonathon Woods, and Brach Gilbert. Honorary pallbearers will be Luke Menefee, Alano Capelo, Christopher Gilbert, Gerald Behan, Eddie Welch, Von Boudreaux, and Ernest Trujillo.

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The retirement we imagine, the retirement we live

Examining between assumption, reality Provided by Ian E. James, CRPC®, AAMS® President, Financial Advisor Capital Financial Group www.409Wealth.com Financially speaking, retirement might differ from your expectations. Just as few weathercasters can accurately predict a month’s worth of temperatures and storms, few retirees find their financial futures playing out as precisely as they assumed. Because of Ian E. this, some common James financial assumptions (and anxieties) about retirement are worth examining. Few retirees actually “outlive” their money. Generations ago, many older people did live in dire straits, sometimes “down to their last dime.” Social Security was created to help them. Today, Social Security is still around, and most retirees are smart about their savings and income: they avoid reckless spending, and if they need to live on less at a certain point, they do. Health crises can and do impoverish retirees and leave them dependent on Medicaid, but that tends to occur toward the very end of retirement rather than the start. The amount you withdraw annually from your retirement savings may vary. Anything from health care expenses to a dream vacation to a new entrepreneurial venture could affect it. So could the performance of the financial markets. Retiring on 70-80% of your end salary may not be feasible. Some articles state that new retirees should strive for that goal, but it can be tough to achieve. In the initial phase of retirement, you will probably want to travel, explore new pursuits and hobbies, and get around to some things you have put on the back burner. So, in the first few years away from work, you could spend roughly as much as you did before you retired or potentially more. JPMorgan Asset Management recently analyzed spending patterns of more than 5 million U.S. households, reviewing figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), Chase, and other sources. It found that median household spending increases on the way to a retirement transition: it usually begins to rise 1-2 years before a retirement date, and it generally takes 1-2 years to return to the old pre-

retirement levels. The same study noted that median annual household spending in retirement declines gradually after age 60 and begins to plateau when people reach their early eighties.1 Another interesting finding from the JPMorgan analysis: while 56% of households headed by people in their sixties saw a fluctuation in spending at retirement, 38% of those households saw spending decline, either in the short term or the long term.1 In fact, once you are retired for a while, you may spend less than you anticipate. Analyzing Bureau of Labor Statistics data, personal finance website SmartAsset says that on average, households headed by those older than 65 spend 25% less annually than younger households (a difference of more than $15,000). While health care spending increases in retirement, other household costs decline, particularly transportation and housing expenses.2 You could retire before you think you will. Most people retire closer to age 60 than age 70: according to Gallup, the average retirement age in this country is 61. You could find yourself claiming Social Security earlier than you planned, if only to avert drawing down your retirement savings too quickly.3 You may be surprised at your quality of life. Colloquially speaking, American retirees seem to have it pretty good. ING, the global banking giant, surveyed retirees in 15 countries on both sides of the Atlantic and asked them if they agreed with the following statement: “In retirement, my income and financial position let me enjoy the same standard of living that I had when working.” Fortyseven percent of American retirees indicated that was true for them, compared to 14% in France and 26% in Germany.4 Your retirement may differ slightly or even greatly from the retirement you have imagined. Fortunately, it may be possible to adjust both your retirement plan and your retirement income strategy in response. Securities By Licensed Individuals Offered Through Investacorp, Inc. A Registered Broker/Dealer Member FINRA, SIPC. Advisory Services Offered Through Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. An SEC Registered Investment Advisory Firm Citations. 1 - am.jpmorgan.com/us/en/asset-management/gim/adv/insights/three-retirementspending-surprises [1/21/19] 2 - tinyurl.com/yy2pojuc [4/26/18] 3 - news.gallup.com/poll/234302/snapshotamer ican s-project- average-retirementage.aspx [5/10/18] 4 - forbes.com/sites/andrewbiggs/2019 / 03/15/u-s-retirement-system-rocks-europe [3/15/19]

Legendary rock band Foreigner performed a stellar 12-song, 90-minute set of hit songs in front of a near capacity audience Monday night (April 22, 2019) at the Julie Rogers Theater in downtown Beaumont. The group, celebrating its 42nd year, performed songs “Double Vision,” “Head Games,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Jukebox Hero,” among others, as well as the number one smash hit “I Want to Know What Love Is” with the choir from Beaumont United High School. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

Briefs From Page 6A 1pm to 5pm. Tickets are $6.00 and may be purchased from Orange County AgriLife Ext. oﬃce located at 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. Tickets may be purchased day of tour at any of the nine gardens or at the oﬃce at 409-8827010. Any questions contact Catherine Powers 409-7188830

Historical Society to meet e Orange County Historical Society will have it’s second quarterly program on May 7 at 6:30 pm in the conference room of the City of Orange Public Library. e program will be a “Show and Tell” type. ose wishing to participate should come prepared to speak on some article of historical interest or some historical event concerning Orange. Refreshments will be served. e public is invited.

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Orange’s R.C. Slocum during his days as Texas A&M University’s head football coach.

Conference and one in the Big 12. Slocum first became acquainted with the huge school at College Station in 1972 when he was hired as an assistant to Emory Bellard, who incidentally invented the Wishbone formation for Bridge City’s Steve Worster at bitter rival University of Texas when he was the offensive coordinator there. I first met R.C. around 1970, even though we both were athletes at McNeese at different times. He was recruiting Southeast Texas for Kansas State where he was an assistant. His pet project was to visit Bubba Bean at Kirbyville every time he came to Orange to visit his family. He became really close Bean family to the

his alma mater. Slocum had trouble FOR THE RECORD staying away the When you’re 74 years old from and someone is looking for football field was you, they would first check and the golf course, a good fishing seen on nulake and then maybe the local merous occasions at the Aggies’ football domino parlor. But if you are trying to lo- practices to visit his good cate Texas A&M’s most suc- friend A&M head football cessful football coach in the coach Jimbo Fisher. The school believes they school’s history, you would find Orange native R.C. now have the head football Slocum right there in the coach in place who can same place where he posted a threaten Slocum’s coaching 123-47-2 record from 1989- record there. And they proba2002 as the interim athletic bly feel that with Slocum around the football program director of the Aggies. The position became open daily, it could only be benefiwhen athletic director Scott cial to A&M football. After all, had a chance to tihe won four conference Woodward position at LSU, tles—three the Southwest in take a similar

Slocum’s back!

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while Bubba starred for the Wildcats as an underclassman. By the time Bubba was a senior in 1972, recruiting college coaches had to take a number on his porch in Kirbyville, there were so many of them. When Slocum changed jobs, he thought he had missed his chance to sign Bean. But Bubba’s family liked Slocum so well, he opted to play football for Texas A&M because of R.C. and soon became a star for the Aggies. Those internet geniuses around Bryan/College Station who kept asking for Slocum’s head finally got their wish in 2002 and have never lived that big blunder down.

“We were throwing chartreuse beetle spins without the harness and blade and just catching the heck out of goggle eye and small bass when my brother, Cy, hooked something big,” said Vinny Benoit. “I thought it was a big red, but he thought it was a big turtle because it was hardly moving.” When it finally surfaced, Vinny went into panic mode and kicked his tackle box over the side of his flat bottom boat in a rush to dig out the net. “Mr. Dickie,” said Vinnie, “It was the biggest flounder either of us had ever seen!” e two Lake Charles anglers finished the day with a handful of bream, four bass, two Louisiana legal reds and a 6 pound 14 ounce flounder. Cy said it looked like one of his brother’s floor mats floated up when it first broke the surface. “Everybody at the boat ramp wanted to take a picture,” added Vinny. at catch took place Monday evening and the oddest thing about the catch was not that they caught the big flounder in the Shell Cut located well up the Intracostal, but the fact that they caught a flounder at all. While the main conversation Lake the shortage of amongst Sabine anglers continues to be keeper size specks, the flounder fishermen suffered through a tough 2018 as well. Donavan Simon who virtually lives at the Cameron Ferry throughout the highly anticipated annual fall run said it was the worst run he had seen in the last fifteen years. “I would occasionally have a day or two when I could catch a few small flounder, but for the most part it was a waste of gas said Simon.” e fact that the pair of south Lake Charles anglers were fishing small plastic grubs came as no surprise either. at approach has dominated the scene lately for local anglers that just want to get a bite rather than focusing on bass. Everything that swims in the river will eat a small tail or jig and catching is far more enjoyable than casting. Make no mistake about it, the more persistent bass fishermen were the first to discover that everything from undersized reds to bream were beating the bass to their smaller offerings. River bass have always liked a four inch tube, but it is hard to keep it away from an improving bream population right now. Absolutely the only silver lining for local fishermen following Harvey was the improved fresh water fishing.It has been years since you could realistically expect to catch enough eating size bream in a morning of fishing, but that is no longer the case. If the river and bayous will ever clear up again, that bite will be off the charts. I enjoy catching pan fish on the river with a light spinning rod loaded with six or eight pound monofilament, but the bigger kick is fooling the fish with a five or six weight fly rod. Every time I take a youngster to a private pond in the area, I bring only the fly rod and a box of small poppers and four inch

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But R.C. had such deep feelings for Texas A&M that he never left Bryan/College Station area and had been instrumental in A&M moving to the Southeastern Conference, dating back nearly three decades. He has served in various capacities at A&M since his dismissal as football coach 17 years ago, many in a fundraising role to the university president. “I’ve been involved with Texas A&M for 47 years and have deep feelings about the university,” Slocum told the Houston Chronicle last week. “I feel like we’re right on the cusp of greatness with our athletic program. My role is to keep the momentum going forward until a permanent AD is hired, as well as to assure Aggies, coaches and athletes that nothing has changed,” he added. He told me in a phone conversation Monday that this job will dramatically cut into his golfing schedule. “There are some great golf tournaments that I probably won’t be able play in. especially one at Pebble Beach that I haven’t missed in 28 years, but it comes the same weekend as the Southeastern Conference meetings which I can’t miss,” R.C. told me. Recently, Slocum was named to the College Football Playoff 13-member selection committee that chooses the sport’s final four teams to determine a national champion. Texas A&M has had three athletic directors in the last

From Page 1B seven years—Bill Byrne (2002-12), Eric Hyman (200216) and Woodward (201619)—and probably is in no hurry to hire a replacement for Woodward now that Orange native R.C. Slocum is aboard. KWICKIES…After winning 10 games in a row, the Houston Astros lost three of four before returning to Minute Maid Park Monday where they have yet to lose this season. The Astros began a three-game series with the Minnesota Twins, who are in first place in the AL Central Division. The recent losses knocked the Astros out of first place in the AL West which is occupied by Seattle. And while on the subject of the Astros, ace pitcher Justin Verlander (3-0) earned his 207th career victory last week, tying him with Hall of Famers Bob Lemon and Hal Newhouser and Carl Mays for 103rd place on the all-time list. Verlander is two wins shy of Vida Blue, Eddie Cicotte, Don Drysdale and Milt Pappas, who all had 209 wins. C.T Pan took advantage of golf ’s No. 1 player in the world Dustin Johnson’s meltdown on the back nine Sunday to post his first PGA Tour victory, the RBC Heritage at Hilton Head Island, S.C. Pan beat fan favorite Matt Kuchar by one stroke to win the $1.242 million first-place money. Something must be wrong with the sports fans in Philadelphia and New York City who both decided to

cover the statue of singer Kate Smith because of a song she sang in the 1930’s that somehow offended them this month. The Lamar Cardinals women’s basketball program lost a great coach when Robin Harmony resigned last week to take a similar position at the College of Charleston. I wonder if she was sought after or saw the writing on the wall of how much weaker her team would be next season? JUST BETWEEN US… When the 2019 National Football League draft begins tomorrow, the Houston Texans will have four picks in the first three rounds and are specifically looking for four players who can start immediately, mainly offensive tackles and cornerbacks. The Dallas Cowboys probably filled their most important position when tight end Jason Witten announced he was coming out of retirement. But the Pokes want to strengthen their defensive secondary, especially at safety and cornerback. It’s too bad owner Jerry Jones didn’t want to open his wallet far enough to have landed Orange’s Earl Thomas III, who was gobbled up by the Baltimore Ravens, who were glad to pay the price for a multiyear contract. This year’s draft should see a plethora of 4-3 defensive linemen and 3-4 outside linebackers which should give the league one of the best collections of pass rushers in NFL history.

Boat ramps a great show CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS WEEKLY FOR THE RECORD

If you ever need a laugh there is no better place in the world to get one than at your local boat ramp. We all know about going to the mall and “people watching”, just sitting on a bench and watching people s c u r r y a r o u n d doing things that just make you laugh. From little kids who say things out loud and embarrass there parents to people who just do stupid stuff, it’s comical to watch. The boat ramp has its own set of players and usually they have some really funny antics. One of the most common “players” is the guy who is in a hurry, he just can’t wait to get on the water and nothing at this moment is more important than getting that boat launched. One morning while launching my boat at Mill Creek Park on Sam Rayburn I watched one of those folks who was in a hurry put on a hilarious display for all to see. My partner had just pulled my truck and trailer out of the water and was parking as this brand new shiny Skeeter bass boat backed down to the launch. Almost before the matching colored truck had come to a stop a young

tournament fishermen who looked like a NASCAR driver with all his patches and sponsors logos everywhere jumped out and was headed for the boat. The young fishermen unhooked the winch, jumped in the boat, and fired up the big motor in the blink of an eye. As the big motor roared to life the young fishermen showered down on the throttle to unload the boat like he had done hundreds of times only this time the boat wouldn’t budge. Well the answer to his problem was “more throttle”, the RPM’s went way up, water flew everywhere, but the boat was still on the trailer. At this point the fishermen climbed back in his truck and backed the trailer down into the water a little more believing that would solve problem. Another round of throttle punching only resulted in more water rolling into the boat over the transom. Finally the guy had enough and decided to investigate as he pulled his rig out of the water with a scowl on his face. My partner and I were watching the whole thing trying to figure out what was the problem when we both busted out into laughter. Our young friend who was in such a hurry had neglected to unstrap the boat from the trailer or remove the transom saver from the motor. I can laugh at the mistake because I have been guilty of the same thing, as I am sure most of all boat owners at one time or another have been as well. Probably one of the most common displays of comedy at the boat ramp involves backing down a trailer to either launch or load a boat. Invariably an inexperienced driver is given the responsibility of backing the trailer into position and this is where the fun begins. For anyone who hasn’t backed up a trailer let me tell you it takes a little practice but can easily be mastered. Not being able to back the trailer up can cause lots of frustration for everyone involved. I have seen my fair share of folks get out of a truck just flat give up trying because they are so frustrated. The worst

Colburn Crème fly worms. If we did nothing more than learn to cast it would be an enjoyable outing, but watching a small popping bug disappear off the surface is icing on the cake. Both the popping bug and the small worm are all you need when fishing the river and area bayous. I know several anglers that have taken that approach for years, but get it done a little differently. ey opt for the same small jigs, but fish them on eight to ten foot rods or cane poles with less than six feet of line attached to the tip. ey do not miss a square

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thing is when they finally get the trailer going in the right direction and don’t stop until it’s too late submerging the whole truck and trailer. This is easily the worst thing that can happen, especially if it’s your truck. I have seen this a couple of times and it’s bad, I mean it’s really bad. To walk down on the ramp and only see a car antenna sticking out of the water is quite a sight and makes for a great story after the fact as long as nobody gets hurt. Now besides the obvious stories of people forgetting things and struggling with trailers and such the average boater does a good job of launching as long as they remember to put the plug in the boat. Anyone who has ever owned a boat has pulled this little stunt at least once. This is a problem especially if you are by yourself and you can’t reach the plug without the boat being on the trailer. Coordination and a little help are always welcome as it takes some thought to keep from sinking the boat. I have seen folks fly up to the launch and someone jump out of the boat like a Navy Seal headed for the truck while the boat driver continues to run the boat so the water won’t continue to come in. The looks on both their faces are self explanatory. Now this last little bit has nothing to do with funny stories or experiences, it just has to do with plain old stupidity and laziness. I drove up to a public boat ramp recently and found the remnants of a crawfish boil dumped there by some folks with little regard for others. The crawfish were all mashed up and they stunk to high heaven, it was a mess to say the least. When people act like this and make things worse for folks who want to use the ramp it’s just a shame. Dumping trash of any kind on public property is lazy as well as against the law. Hopefully the folks who did that will eventually “reap what they sow” because it all comes around full circle.

From Page 1B inch while slowly working a shoreline. ey simply pick it up enough to clear the surface and lower the tip again as they dissect everything from cypress knees to holes in the vegetation. Because no back cast is required, they can also fish tight canals that eliminates conventional casting. It may be a crappie or even a grinnel that inhales the tiny offering, but it is hand to hand combat on a short line when the fish is duped. For those of you that may be wondering, Vinny and Cy did manage to retrieve Vinny’s small tackle box!

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SOUTHEAST TRACK & FIELD

Pictured Left to Right: Emily Klucik, Emily Conner, Beverly Perry, Jeff Humphrey, Maddy Mulhollan, Angela Webb, Jennifer Theriot, and Melissa Brisbane. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce

Total Care Medical Center named BC Chamber Business of Month e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that Total Care Medical Center has been named Business Member of the Month for April 2019. COO Angela Webb, RN, BSN, CEN accepted the award from Lifetime Ambassador Beverly Perry, Receptionist at Bridge City Bank. Award presentation took place at the April Networking Coffee hosted by Total Care Medical Center. COO Angela Webb saw the need for Total Care Medical Center’s services in Bridge City and opened their location at 1650 Texas Avenue in May 2018. Total Care created an affordable health care system that is available to all ages, accessible and convenient to meet the needs of working people with a location in Dayton as well as Bridge City and a Mobile Medical/Occupational Medicine unit that travels onsite. Total Care offers the following services to the community and industrial clients: Telemedicine providing school districts and local refineries with access to providers/healthcare and occupational medicine with just the push of button; two walkin medical clinics with extended hours and weekend availability for all injuries and illnesses with lab and x-ray capability; Occupational Medicine providing on and offsite services to industrial clients; Educational seminars for healthy eating and breast cancer as well as CPR/ACLS/BLS, Heart Saver, AED and First Aid certifications; Health, Wellness and Weight Loss programs; and a Medicare Program tailored exclusively with Medicare that provides free medical devices with in home monitoring for those who qualify. Total

Care accepts all major insurances and Medicare, as well very affordable cash pay plans. e Bridge City location is headed up by Jeffrey Humphrey, NP, Director of Nurse Practitioners for Total Care. Jeffrey holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Lamar University Beaumont. Humphrey has over 25 years’ experience in the medical field ranging from Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Orthopedic Surgery, to Emergency and Urgent clinical care and occupational Medicine. He is a certified Family Nurse Practitioner with a specialization in emergency medical care. He has been with Total care since its inception and is the director and lead of the current 7 onsite providers on the Total Care team. Jeffrey was born and raised in Southeast Texas and currently lives in Port Neches with his wife. ey have four children and 3 grandchildren who all live in Southeast Texas. For more information, stop by 1650 Texas Ave. Suite E in Bridge City (Monday-Friday 8am-6pm | Saturday 9am-2pm | Sunday 12pm-5pm), call 1 833-MYTOTAL, or go online: www.tcmedicalhome.com. Total Care received an acrylic award sponsored by Sabine River Ford and gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Neches Federal Credit Union, OhainWEB.com, Delta Life Fitness Orange County, 5Point Credit Union, Las Rosas Mexican Restaurant and Wellspring Credit Union.

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Our districts and area can arrive at regionals as underdogs in plenty of events because our 2019 outdoor season has contained the worst weather from start to finish of virtually any track and field campaign since I started covering our area track 35 years ago… So have a good time and shock the region…. 2019 AREA OUTDOOR HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD LEADERS As of Apr. 22 DISCUS — Girls: Kailynn Williams, Bmt United (junior), 116-6; Boys: Terrance Jackson, Bmt United (junior), 155-6. SHOT PUT — Girls: Kailynn Williams, Bmt United (junior), 39-10.5; Boys: Kristopher Ross, PA Memorial (freshman), 542, new school record at Memorial. HIGH JUMP — Girls: Caryss Carpenter, Bridge City (freshman), 5-4; Boys: Trey Anderson, East Chambers (sophomore), 6-7. LONG JUMP — Girls: Jacie Droddy, PNG (senior), 18-5.5; Boys: addeus Johnson, Bmt West Brook (senior), 23-6. TRIPLE JUMP — Girls: Honestee Holman, Silsbee (junior), 38-2; Boys: Drezden Brannon, Bmt United (senior), 47-3.5. POLE VAULT — Girls: Mackenzie Davis, Orangefield (senior), 9-9; Boys: Harrison Gauthier, Bridge City (freshman), 12-6. 100 METERS — Girls: Jacie Droddy, PNG (senior), 11.84; Boys: James Ward, PA Memorial (sophomore), 10.55. 200 METERS — Girls: Jacie Droddy, PNG (senior), 24.88; Boys: Micheal Odoms, PA Memorial (senior), 21.79. 400 METERS — Girls: Sanaria Butler, PNG (freshman), 58.85; Boys: Lamont Freeman, Jr., PA Memorial (junior), 49.32. 800 METERS — Girls: Katelynn Helm, Orangefield (freshman), 2:19.98; Boys: Lamont Freeman, PAM (junior), 1:58.92. 1,600 METERS — Girls: Maddison Helm, Orangefield (junior), 5:37.58; Boys: Eli Peveto, LC-Mauriceville (senior), 4:27.09. 3,200 METERS — Girls: Maddison Helm, Orangefield (junior), 12:06.34; Boys: Eli Peveto, LC-Mauriceville (senior), 9:15.75. 100-METER HURDLES — Girls: Shelby Walker, HamshireFannett (senior), 14.84.

110-METER HURDLES — Boys: Harold Mosley, PAM (junior), 14.28. 300-METER HURDLES — Girls: Briana Mouton, Bmt United (senior), 47.24; Boys: Alexander Ned, PA Memorial (junior), 38.96. 400-METER RELAY — Girls: Bmt United (Brianna Howard, Halee Simon, Daja Maxie, Cameron Dill) 48.96; Boys: PA Memorial (James Ward, Micheal Odoms, Tyrence Augusta, Troy Dixon), 41.92. 800-METER RELAY — Girls: Bmt United (Briana Mouton, Shyann Brydson, Kelsey Jackson, Shunteria Mitchell) 1:42.27; Boys: PAM (Micheal Odoms, James Ward, Jatavian Neal, Tyrence Augusta),

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1:27.71. 1,600-METER RELAY — Girls: PA Memorial (Aniya Duhon, Ny’Reonna Smith, Bryanna Stevenson, A’Nyriah Scott) 4:05.65; Boys: PA Memorial (Jaylon Guilbeau, Allen Santos-Williams, Jatavian Neal, Lamont Freeman, Jr.) 3:21.05. UIL 5A & 6A REGIONAL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS SCHEDULE April 26-27, 2019 Challenger Columbia Stadium - Webster, Texas UIL 4A REGIONAL TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 26-27, 2019 Elliott T. Bowers Stadium, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville

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Third Annual Depot Day Spring Festival set for May 4 in Orange Downtown Orange will be bustling with activity on Saturday, May 4, 11am-4pm at the Orange Train Depot, 1210 Green Avenue, for the third annual DEPOT DAY Spring Festival, sponsored by the Friends of the Orange Depot. Designed to have a fun carnival-like atmosphere for families, Depot Day activities that will be ﬁlling the green lot across 11th Street will be pony rides, a petty zoo, face painting, and returning this year the popular Balloon Twister, not to mention the colorful trackless train. Entrance is free and tickets for some of the activities are only $1.00

Special this year, under a large tent outside the depot will be entertainment all afternoon. Participating are singers and dancers from the Orange Community Players, Dayle Gunn and the Orange Blossom Line Dancers, and dancers from Encore Dance Studios. For anyone who wants to sit down in the cool of the Depot, Split-the-Pot Bingo, new this year, will be held from 12-2PM only, with famous bingo-caller Ron Cowling. Cards will only be $1.00 per card per game. Everyone should encourage their friends who like bingo to come play in this unique setting.

In the small room of the Depot, local model train clubs will have a set up to be enjoyed by all. Raﬄe tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Items featured this year are two Walmart bicycles, SF Credit Union $50 Gift Card provided by Kristen Williams, $25 Gift Card from WellSpring Credit Union provided by Beth Arnold, gift certiﬁcate from Carol & Company Hair Products and $25 from Old Orange Café, a $25 Gift Card from of MCT Credit Union provided by Jill Watson, and a gift basket provided by Chris Kovatch of Bridge City Bank containing an assortment

of “Pioneer Woman” items. Multiple food vendors are offered during the festival: Knights of Columbus burgers and more, Dough Dough Girls, Coolbreeze Ice Cream, tacos, and new this year mushrooms from e Stuﬀed Mushroom and Michael Kelly’s barbeque, prepared in his portable “train.” Also on the grounds will be a classic car show provided by the Spindletop Rods, which are always popular with the gentlemen. And several vendors selling their wares will be on the “midway.” “We hope everyone will spread the word about this opportunity to enjoy the Depot

which we designed to be a community center for the residents of Orange County,” said Carrie Woliver, president of the Friends of the Orange Depot. “And while they enjoy the Spring Festival they can see our newly unveiled Texas Historical Plaque, at the top of the steps.” Sponsors of Depot Day Spring Festival are First Financial Bank, Steirman-Whitﬁeld

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CPA, Bettye Elliott American Real Estate, Capital Title of Texas, Peterson Plumbing, Claybar Funeral Home and the CRC Foundation. Friends of the Orange Depot is a not-for-proﬁt organization and funds raised at Depot Day this year will be used to help pay for the Depot museum exhibits which are being planned for installation in 2020.

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Briefs Cajun French Music Association Of La. e Cajun French music Association of LA Inc. Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter is giving two scholarship awards again this year to Two Orange County High School Seniors. Please see your school counselor for the applications and instructions. ey must be returned no later than May 10,2019. Return them to the address on the bottom of the application.

Attention: Bridge City Prom May 11th Powers Photo Park will be open for pictures between 5:00-8:00PM. Grab your parents,friend or anyone who likes to take pictures. No appointment necessary, just come on out. Any questions contact Catherine 409-718-8830. Fee is $10.00 per couple.

Senior Citizen Rally Day 50th Anniversary We invite all Senior Citizens to join us for our red carpet event in celebration of our Golden Era of Health Senior Citizen 50th Anniversary Rally Day Tuesday, May 14th, at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Committee on Aging are celebrating Hollywood style so feel free to put your fancy clothes and celebrate with us. e doors will open at 9 am for our Seniors to visit over 40 health vendor booths followed by bingo, many door prizes, photo booth, free lunch and live music entertainment. e celebration will end at 1 p.m. Please bring all unused eye glasses to donate the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. Members of OHS Student Council attended the TASC 83rd Annual State Convention this week where they listened to several speakers, voted for State Officer Schools, and celebrated all that they've accomplished.Members of OHS Student Council attended the TASC 83rd Annual State Convention this week where they listened to several speakers, voted for State Officer Schools, and celebrated all that they've accomplished.

Strutters Annual Golf Tournament e Bridge City Strutters Annual Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 18, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur. e tournament is an 18 hole, 4 person scramble. Entry fee is $200 per team which includes green fee, cart, food, drink, and prizes. Team registration deadline is Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Hole sponsorship is $100 and includes a sponsor page in the Spring Revue Program as well as a golf sign at the tournament. Hole sponsors must be submitted by ursday, April 25, 2019. For additional information, call Cathy Riley at the high school, 409-735-1655.

Chamber accepting Mother of Year noms Do you know a mother who deserves special recognition? Nominate her for Mother of the Year, it’s. Visit our website: www.bridgecitychamber.com/make-a-nomination. e Mother of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber’s May Networking Coﬀee & Annual Banquet, have dignitary status at the Bridge City

From Page 7A Christmas Light Parade, and receive over $1,000 in gifts and gift certiﬁcates from these generous sponsors: e mother nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or Orangeﬁeld School District. For complete contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at 409-735-5671.

Bridge City Chamber to Award Scholarships Attention all Bridge City and Orangefield High School seniors: e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce they will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Bridge City High School seniors and two $500 scholarships to Orangefield High School seniors. Applications are available at the student’s high school counselor’s office, Bridge City Chamber office at 150 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City, TX 77611, or can be downloaded from the chamber’s website at www.bridgecitychamber.com. Completed applications should be returned to the respective high school counselor no later than April 5, 2019. For more information, contact the high school counselor or call the Bridge City Chamber at (409) 735-5671.

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

Seek & Find Resale Store e Seek & Find Resale Shop is open on ursdays from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Fridays from 12 noon to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. We are selling all types of used items clothes, toys, books, household items,etc. Our proceeds help fund our music programs at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please come and see us at 785 W. Roundbunch Road, next to Happy Donuts.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy oﬀers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages. Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-2413920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com.

Handmade from fine cypress wood, these two Trinity Baptist church members worked for a little over 3 weeks to cut, sand, and build this communion table for the church. At left is Norman Scott, a retired teacher and a plant worker, and at right is Greg Dickerson, a plant employee who also dabbles in graphic arts. The communion table is dedicated to long-time Baptist, the late Preston Nichols, a deacon at both Trinity Baptist and First Baptist of Orange churches for many, many years. RECORD PHOTO: Anne Payne

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6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2019

ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

Why God’s Will Isn’t Always Clear

Jon Bloom Staff writer, desiringGod.org If God wants us to “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him” (Colossians 1:10), why doesn’t he give us more specific guidance in our decisions? The Spontaneous 95% Consider all of the decisions you make during a typical day. Most are quick and spur-ofthe-moment. John Piper estimates “that a good 95% of [our] behavior [we] do not premeditate. That is, most of [our] thoughts, attitudes, and actions are spontaneous.” That’s true. And it’s a bit unnerving when you think about it. The majority of the decisions that end up becoming the bricks in the building of our lives are just “spillover from what’s inside.” Even if we do stop and pray about such decisions, it is very rare that we discern God’s specific leading regarding what we should wear, what or where we should eat, if we should respond to this instance of our child’s sin with correction or forbearance, if we should put off that timeconsuming errand till tomorrow, or whether we should check our email again. The Massive 5% But what about the other 5% of our decisions? Some of these are massive and life-shaping. Should I marry this person? How much

money should I give away and where? How much should we save for retirement? Should we adopt a child? Should I pursue a different vocation? Should we homeschool or not? Should I pursue chemo or an alternative cancer treatment? Should we buy this home? Which college should I attend? Is it time to put my elderly parent in a nursing home? Should I go to the mission field? Shouldn’t we expect God to direct us more explicitly in these? A Concealing Design The answer is no, not necessarily. Why? Well, the short answer is because he is God, and we are not. “It is the glory of God to conceal things” (Proverbs 25:2). His wisdom and knowledge are unfathomably deep, his judgments are unsearchable, and his ways are inscrutable (Romans 11:33). Considering all the factors in play in the universe, it is likely no exaggeration that there are trillions of reasons for why God directs the course of our lives, and he prefers to carry out his purposes in ways that confound, surprise, and humble humans, angels, and demons. There is a tremendous glory that God displays when, without tipping his hand to us in advance, we suddenly recognize that he was working his will all along when we couldn’t see it. And he is also merciful to withhold information from us that he knows we aren’t ready to know, even if we think we really want to.

200 W. Roundbunch 735-3581 www.fbcbc.org

Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Adult, Youth, Children Discipleship Classes, Sun. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Schedule 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth & Children’s Activities

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. Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:00 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:00 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange PASTOR SAM ROE Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm

A Revealing Design But one reason why God usually doesn’t give us specific guidance in our sometimes perplexing decisions is that he places a higher priority on our being transformed than our being informed in order that we will be conformed to the image of Jesus (Romans 8:29). That’s why Paul writes, Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) What does this mean? It means that God has a design in the difficulty of our discerning. The motives and affections of our hearts, or “renewed minds,” are more clearly revealed in the testing of ambiguous decision-making. In Scripture, God reveals to us everything we need to know to live godly lives (2 Peter 1:3) and to “be complete [and] equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16–17). But the Father is not seeking workers, but worshipers (John 4:23). And he knows that if he made his will for our specific decisions more explicit more

often, we would tend to focus more on what we do rather than what we love. Like the Pharisees, we would tend to focus more on our actions, rather than our affections. But in decisions that require discernment, the wheat is distinguished from the tares. When we’re not quite sure, we end up making decisions based on what we really love. If deep down we love the world, this will become apparent in the pattern of decisions that we make over time — we will conform to this world. But if we really love Jesus, we will increasingly love what he loves — we will be transformed by renewed minds. And our love for him and his kingdom will be revealed in the pattern of small and large decisions that we make. The Pattern of Our Decisions I say “pattern of decisions” because all of us sin and make mistakes. But conformity to the world or to Jesus is most clearly seen in the pattern of decisions we make over time. That’s one reason why God makes us wrestle with uncertainty. He wants us to mature and have our “powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil” (Hebrews 5:14). The wonderful thing to remember in all of our decisions is that Jesus is our Good Shepherd. He laid down his life for us so that all of our sins are covered — including every sinful or defective decision. He will never leave us or forsake us. He has a staff long enough to pull us out of every hole and a rod to guide us back when we stray. And someday, if we truly seek to love him and trust him, we will see that he really was leading us through the confusing terrain of difficult decisions all along.

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

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

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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

Faith United Methodist Church

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

CORNERSTONE BAPTIST CHURCH

2537 FM 1078 • Orange • 883-8835 Sunday School 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. Sunday Services: 10:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 611 N. 9th St. • Orange

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

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

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

MACARTHUR HEIGHTS BAPTISH CHURCH 3600 Nightingale • Orange • 409-883-4834 Sunday School: 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:45 am Sunday Disciple Training- 6 pm Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee 9:30 am Wednesday Night Service 7:00 pm

COWBOY CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Sunday Services: 10:30 AM

Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2019 7B

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• Just $10 For A 30 Word Ad In Both Papers And The Web • Classified Newspaper Deadline: Monday 5 P.M. For Upcoming Issue • You Can Submit Your Ad ANYTIME Online At TheRecordLive.com

Community Classifieds Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com APPLIANCES HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-886-4111.

HOUSE FOR SALE For Sale - Owner Finance home at 506 Border St., 3/1, 2 Story, large lot. $39,500 w/ $3500 down. $36,000 at 10% Int for 10 years. P&I $475.75 month 409-221-5848 Home for Sale on Irving Street in West Orange. Asking $179,000, 2,900 SQ FT. 6 acres. 3 bedrooms 2 baths, hardwood floor, large sun room. Contact 9am-5pmMonday-Friday at 409-883-3340 or 409-988-3950

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BR Houses for Rent in Orange / Little Cypress area. All bills paid, appliances & A/C included. No deposit. Please call 409330-1641 or 409988-9336. For Rent 2 BR, 1 BA house in Orange, Little Cypress area. School bus P/U out front. AC/H, LR/Kit combo, dining room. Appliances, water & trash included. NO pets. Attached carport & storage building w/ Washer/Dryer hook ups. Remodeled, never flooded. Call 409-883-3619 Ready May 1st

RV SPACE FOR RENT

High & Dry RV Space on private property for rent. $350/30 amp or $400/ 50 amp trailer off Highway 87 in LCMISD. Price inc. water/sewer & electricity. Please call 409-779-1492, leave a message will call back.

LOT FOR SALE Residential lot 72x40 dry in Harvey. Ready to build on additional width possible. Located on Billeaud Drive. $17,000 For more info 409-735-4875.

HELP WANTED

Home Instead

Senior Care Caregivers needed to assist with Personal Care, Companionship, Hopital Recovery, Mobility & Light Housekeeping. To apply call us at 409-892-7494 or visti our website at HomeInstead.com/216

HELP WANTED FULL TIME & PART TIME GROCERY STOCKERS GROCERY CHECKERS - DELI WORKERS APPLY IN PERSON ONLY - NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

K-DAN”S SUPER FOODS _ 9604 FM 105 DANNY’S SUPER FOODS

For Rent in Bridge City at 206 Hazel St, in Shady Estates Mobile Home Park. Roomy 2 BR/2 BA mobile home, CAH, large covered porch and carport. $775 month, must pass background check and NO pets. 409-330-0933

2003 Western

NOW HIRING all

positions!

Free Scrap metal removal. Do you have any old appliances, A/C units, tin, aluminum or any type of metals laying around? Call or text 409-3301422

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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ANGLIQUE LINGO, Deceased, were issued on April 22, 2019, in Cause No. P18408, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Carl David Lingo. 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.

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

Carl David Lingo

c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law

903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 22nd day of April, 2019.

Stephen Howard

Attorney for: Carl David Lingo State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehoward. lawyer

GARAGE SALE Garage Sale Sat., 4/27 from 8 am - until at 4407 Sequoia Dr. in Orange, in Cypresswood Village. King & Queen bed frames, home decor, books, movies, shoes, clothes, Blu-Ray player, luggage set, queen comforter and lots more. Garage Sale Sat., 4/27 from 7 am to 2 pm at 320 Oak Circle St. in Bridge City. Sleeper couch, lazy boy furniture and much more. Lots of stuff.

TRACTOR WORK • Bush Hogging • Water

• Dirt & Shell • Sewer

SERVICES

Call 735-5305

• Electrical

NO PHONE CALLS!!!

Digging Services

Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

409-670-2040

LOCAL

Al-Anon meets Sundays and Weds., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation. The Dementia Care Givers Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: The second Wednesday morning of every month at 10:00 am and also on the second Thursday evening of every month at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. The 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention at anytime, 24/7. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273. Please do not hesitate to reach out to someone whom can help you during a crisis.

• Garage Sales • Birthdays • For Sale • Weddings • Rentals • Memorials • Services • Engagements

SOUTH OF THE BORDER

ACROSS 1. Winter warmer 6. *T˙, north of the border 9. Put six feet under 13. Computer programmer 14. Supermarket circulars, e.g. 15. “He loves me...” flower part 16. *Santa Anna’s 1836 victory locale 17. Pod dweller 18. All worked up 19. *Filling+corn dough+corn husk, pl. 21. Like Dorothy Gale’s dress 23. Selfie, e.g. 24. Cheese on Peloponnese 25. Eye Network 28. *Day of the Deadinspired Oscar-winner 30. Attempted 35. Hipbones 37. Between Thailand and Vietnam 39. El Dorado-related 40. Lymphatic swelling 41. Archipelago parts 43. Unload on eBay 44. Hue perception 46. Bald eagle’s nest 47. Caffeine-containing nut tree 48. “____ ____! This is the police!” 50. Bank on 52. Aptitude test 53. Like a doily 55. Margaret, for short 57. *Made from agave 61. *Popular huevos accompaniment 65. Driver’s 180 66. Flying saucer acronym 68. Mythological princess of Colchis 69. Repenting 70. Collagen target 71. More capable 72. Tiny sips

73. Skeleton in a lock 74. Must-haves DOWN 1. Jazz singing 2. Coca follower 3. Comic Sandler 4. Chart anew 5. Lark about 6. Puppy barks 7. Keats’ poem 8. Cell phone bill item 9. Frigid shipping hazard 10. Butch Cassidy’s home state 11. Pro ____ 12. Big Bang’s original matter 15. *Blind man’s target 20. Cause for food

recall 22. “____ Now or Never” 24. Tom’s craziness? 25. *____ de Mayo 26. Soft single in baseball 27. Move sideways 29. *”Mi ____ es su...” 31. Biscuit 32. Sandwiches for dessert 33. *Zapata’s collaborator 34. Audienceís approval 36. Long, long time 38. Bone-dry 42. Airy fairy 45. Exercising authority

49. One of peeps 51. Tower of London guard 54. Sealing product 56. Freshwater diving bird 57. ____ of events 58. Red carpet purse 59. Witty remark 60. RIP pots 61. “____ that” on walkie-talkie 62. In neutral 63. Gardener’s purchase 64. Crew propellers 67. “Jack and the Beanstalk” exclamation

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NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF 16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007

The Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange, meets on the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m., please join us.

American Legion Post 49 Hall Rentals Call for info @ 409-886-1241

Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle. www.tdlr. texas.gov

• WEDDINGS • ENGAGEMENTS • MEMORIALS • BIRTHDAYS • ANNOUNCEMENTS • CLASSIFIED • ADS • GARAGE SALES

409-886-7183 OR 409-735-5305

Vin#3G7DA03E15S504481 05 PONT. Owed $491.75 Vin#3AKJGLD61ESFU0320 14 FRTLINER Owed $444.98 Vin#2G1WW12E949318257 04 CHEV Owed $630.65 Vin#JTMZD33V775046233 07 TOYOTA Owed $599.05

HANDYMAN PAINTING

ORANGE’S OLDEST HOMETOWN APPLIANCE DEALER

COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL & INDUSTRIAL

APPLIANCE & SERVICE, INC.

TIM BENIOT w/ 30 YRS EXPERIENCE NO JOB TO BIG OR SMALL PRESSURE WASHING LAWN CARE

(409) 735-5438

(409) 221-7759

Stakes Electric COMMERCIAL • RESIDENTIAL OLD HOMES • LED UPGRADES ALL UNDERGROUND

409-749-4873

Licensed Customer: #25151 Master: #14161

SI NCE 1963

HARRY’S

• FREEZERS • DISHWASHERS • REFRIGERATORS • WASHERS & DRYERS • RANGES • AIR CONDITIONERS We sell parts for all major brands - We service what we sell! FREE LOCAL DELIVERY

409•886•4111

302 10th St. Orange

Great Rates & Better Quality, Guarenteed.

Thibeaux’s Lawn Service Call for free bids 409-216-9743 or 330-7793 Troy Thibeaux

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Sweet Creations, etc. Gifts • Candles • Candy • Flowers

All Oils on SALE, Buy One get One Free! Shop now for that perfect MOTHER’S DAY GIFT!

BENEFIT FOR DONNA THOMPSON

Let’s create a Plant Stand just for you & Mother’s Day ideas!

GARAGE SALE SAT., APRIL 27 8 am - until

OPEN MON - SAT

• All jewelry in stock 70% Off NOW HIRING

HOME OF THE INCREDIBLE GARDEN PLANT STANDS & HANGERS Mockingbird, Suite D5 PM Open: Mon-Sat 9 AM to

409-886-1630

NOW HIRING

3515

2490 Texas Ave. Bridge City

PK’s Grill ( Behind Southern Charm) CLEANING Behind SERVICE Open: Tuesday –3515 Saturday 9 a.m. –Suite 5 p.m. 409•886•1630 Mockingbird, 1

Robert’s

409•735•5334

FRESH CUT QUALITY MEATS Tender Juicy

Extra Lean

Meat Market &

Ribeye

Ground

Steak House

Round

Steaks

3720 West Park Avenue Meat Market: 883-0979 Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. Restaurant: 883-8966

MEMBER: BBB and National Restaurant Association

Ad Good April 24 - May 7. Limit Rights.

LB.