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Vol. 58 No. 129

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Week of Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018

County’s experts identify $70M in FEMA filings Dave Rogers

For The Record

A total of 44 Orange County homes damaged by last year’s Tropical Storm Harvey have qualified for federal buyouts or elevation. Nancy Beward of Wendorf Beward & Partners, the county’s grants administrator, and Phil Hampsten of Hampsten Consulting were in Orange Tuesday for a Commissioners’ Court workshop and delivered those figures among many. This week’s regular Commissioners’ Court meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Hampsten is the county’s expert on working with

FEMA on buyouts and elevations while Beward has been busy looking for infrastructure applications that have a benefit cost ratio of greater than 1, a requirement for being reimbursed. A total of 23 homes have qualified for elevation at a total cost of $3.9 million (about $169,000 each). Five of the homes are in Vidor’s 77662 zip, four are in Bridge City (77611) and the rest are in Orange (77630 and 77632). The federal-local split is 75-25 and homeowners have to come up with the 25 percent. So, the federal share for the 23 homes is $2.9 million and the local share $1 million.

Hampsten said 19 homes qualified for buyout and the total cost here equals the homes’ pre-flood values. That’s a total cost of $3.5 million (about $175,000 each) with FEMA’s share $2.6 million and the local share $860,000. Homes OK’d for buyouts include 10 in Vidor (77662 and 77670) three in Bridge City, one in Rose City and five in Orange. The elevation qualifiers have a BCR (benefit cost ratio) of 1.02 and the buyout qualifiers are at 1.52. Beward found a total cost of $29 million to fund improved neighborhood drainage in 23 neighborhoods and a $19 million cost to replace

tank car culverts in 43 neighborhoods. She identified a $450,000 project to install generators at the road and bridge precinct yards, $5 million needed to elevate evacuation routes, $320,000 to stormproof critical county facilities and $1.1 million to stabi-

lize the Neches River bank along Four Oaks Road. The total cost of all applications is $63.1 million. Of that, the federal amount would be $47.3 million and Orange County would need to come up with $15.8 million. Months of reviews will

take place before the money is allocated and only some of the proposed projects will be authorized. But Hampsten and Beward will be pushing the paperwork forward. The county’s tax abateCOUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

BC veteran Cedric Stout saluted on 97th birtday for Veterans Day

BC Christmas season should be merry and bright David Ball

For The Record

Just the right thing to get you in the Christmas spirit. The Light of the World holiday Christmas performance will be part of the holiday kickoff Dec.7-8. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at Bridge City High School. Admission is $5 per person with all proceeds benefiting the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. The following day, Saturday, the 10th annual Christmas Lights Parade, sponsored by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, will start at 6 p.m. It begins at the First Baptist Church of Bridge City and proceeds to Bridge City Elementary School. Immediately following the parade Bridge City Bank, at 701 W. Roundbunch Road, will show the movie “The Grinch” outdoors in the field behind their building. Light of the World organizer, Terri Gauthier, said

Members of the Bridge City Police Department and Bridge City Volunteer Fire Department perform their rendition of “Jingle Bells” during the 2015 Light of the World community Christmas program. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

GLOW — Go Light Our World — a civic organization, will coordinate on the program. GLOW is designed to use the gifts and talents of the youth in the community to provide an opportunity to benefit those who are less fortunate. “I call it a performance with a cause, not just for applause,” Gauthier said. “Project GLOW is created to be-

ing a holiday tradition in our community, with a beautiful Christmas presentation, illustrating the true meaning and the heart of Christmas.” Those performing will be: • The BCHS Strutters • The BCHS Cardinal Singers • The BCHS Concert Choir BC CHRISTMAS Page 3A

Dubose to serve as Bridge City Parade Marshal Dave Rogers

For The Record

Former Bridge City Mayor John Dubose will serve as Grand Marshal of the 10th annual Christmas Light Parade, the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday. The parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. “You stay around long enough, something good will happen,” Dubose joked about being asked to lead the parade. Dubose, a CPA, spent almost a quarter of century in public service to Bridge City and Orange County. He began in 1989, a year after he opened his accounting office, he said. He served three terms as city councilman, then five years as Bridge City mayor. He won the first of three terms as Orange County Precinct 3 Commissioner in 2000. He was president of the Southeast Texas Regional

Former Bridge City Mayor John Dubose will serve as Grand Marshal of the 10th annual Christmas Light Parade.

Planning Commission while he served as county commissioner. He was County Judge Pro Tem for 10 of the 12 years he served on Commissioners’ Court. John and his wife, Joyce, raised two children in Bridge City and are now enjoying four grandchildren. They belong to Faith United Methodist Church. Dubose received his bachelor’s degree in management

from Lamar University and moved to Bridge City in 1970. He earned a Masters of Business Administration degree from McNeese State in 1974. He is a Texas Certified Public Accountant. The Dec. 8 parade will cover about a mile of West Roundbunch Road, beginning at the First Baptist Church and ending at Bridge City Intermediate School. Entries for the parade are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 3 and in exchange for the entry fee – a donated toy for each participant on the float – participants can compete for three trophies in each of four categories as well as a $200 prize that goes with the Mayor’s Trophy for best “One Starry Night” themed entry. The toys collected will go to the Bridge City-Orangefield Ministerial Alliance for its Christmas Toy Drive which benefits needy children in the Bridge City-Orangefield area.

Orange County Commissioners saluted Bridge City’s Pearl Harbor survivor by declaring Wednesday, Nov. 7 “Cedric Stout Day.” It was also his 97th birthday celebrated at the Wednesday Lunch Bunch held at Robert;s Steak House. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Orange County Judge Dean Crooks personally delivers the proclamation of Nov. 7 as “Cedric Stout Day” at the Wednesday Lunch Bunch gathering held for all local WWII veterans. Stout, who moved to Southeast Texas after returning from World War II service, was unable to attend Tuesday’s meeting of County Commissioners’ Court. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

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Texas education board set to approve curriculum some say is historically inaccurate KATHRYN LUNDSTROM The Texas Tribune

Approaching the podium, Dallas middle school teacher Ron Francis faced the circle of 15 large, wooden desks at the Texas State Board of Education’s September meeting. The board was discussing changes to the social studies curriculum standards, the result of a 10-month-long process to cut back on what teachers have to cover in the classroom. But Francis, a 6-foot-tall Army veteran who teaches in Highland Park ISD, was more concerned about what the board wasn’t cutting. The standards currently list slavery alongside three other causes for Texas’ involvement in the Civil War, which he said downplays its historical role. “Get rid of tariffs, states’ rights and sectionalism,” Francis told the board bluntly. “Thank you.” This week, the board will vote on final changes to curriculum standards, which proponents say provide teachers with clarity. But they’re still historically inaccurate, according to Francis and other critics. The updated standards still include states’ rights and sectionalism, now relegated to “contributing factors” in Texas’ participation in the Civil War, while slavery has been elevated to a “central role.” That’s not good enough for Francis. “The lies they’re telling are a little smaller than the lies they used to tell,” he said. But not all Texas teachers choose to step into the fray around the board’s process, which for more than a decade has been characterized by fierce political battles among the board’s liberal, moderate Republican and social conservative factions, each vying to determine what children should be learning. Instead of leaning into the “culture

wars,” many teachers said they lie low and wait for the next set of standards, since they have some wiggle room on how they teach those lessons in the classroom. “I’m not supposed to teach reconstruction,” said Marcy Emerick, who teaches 11th grade U.S. History at Akins High School in Austin ISD. “But we spend a day on it.” This year, Emerick said she made a present-day connection to the institutionalized racism of the Civil War’s aftermath by showing a video of last May’s white supremacist rally in Charlottesville and discussing the removal of Confederate monuments. But sometimes she can’t teach all the historical lessons she feels are necessary, because of the demands of preparing students for standardized tests. Reviewing the board’s current proposal for cutting back the standards, she looked at a line that struck the mention of immigrant contributions. “Could I still teach that? Yes, I can. Can I still teach that and still squeeze in everything else?” she mused. “If the whole goal was to make this simpler, that didn’t happen.” Still, many teachers are grateful for the streamlining efforts, however minimal the changes might be. At United ISD in Laredo, high school teacher Gaby Mondragon looked over the proposed changes to the standards. “This does help me,” she said. When she noticed a strikethrough over Clarence Darrow, an attorney in the 1925 Scopes Trial, she paused. “That makes sense,” she said. While teaching the trial last year, she’d decided not to stress the names of the lawyers — “and then it was on the exam.” Reminders of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR

test, are woven throughout Mondragon’s lessons. In a lesson on World War II this fall, she paused after mentioning the Munich Conference, starring it on her smart board. “Star,” she told her students, “because it might come on the STAAR.” Students in eighth and 11th grades take the social studies STAAR test. But for teachers who teach a grade with no STAAR test, interpretation of the standards can be slightly less rigid. Francis, whose seventh-graders don’t take the state standardized test, says he requires his students to search for evidence in primary source documents to support reasons other than slavery for Texas’ involvement in the Civil War. “As we do that, it becomes pretty clear that slavery was the cause of the Civil War,” Francis told the board in September. “You can’t find evidence to prove that anything else was.” Like most social studies teachers, Francis works to keep his personal politics out of the classroom. “I don’t share my political leanings with the children because that would be inappropriate,” said Francis. “I specifically tell the children that history is a search for the truth and it isn’t political. History can’t be conservative or liberal, the truth just is.” His head-on approach to controversy, though, is relatively uncommon. Julie Woodard, a sixthgrade teacher in Rockwall ISD, sometimes avoids looking at her students when she knows she’s covering a sensitive subject. “I will have times when I just look at the clock,” said Woodard. “I say, ‘folks, we have different opinions in the room and I’m going to share this and this information.’” Woodard doesn’t share any of her own politics with the kids. “I mean, they know that

Gaby Mondragon teaches AP U.S. History to a class of juniors at United South High School in Laredo. PHOTO: Rachel Zein for The Texas Tribune

caramel apples are my favorite food group and they know that my grandkids are the cutest on the planet,” she said, “but when it comes to something of a sensitive nature, that’s not when you share your personal opinion.” For Mondragon, teaching along the border, there’s a reticence to bringing up politics explicitly — though evidence of the political nature of her subject is sprinkled throughout her classroom décor. On one wall, she has a poster that reads, “We did not cross the border, the border crossed us,” a rallying cry of immigrants’ rights activists. And notably missing from the long line of presidential portraits is the 45th — instead, a painted caricature of President Trump leaned against the wall at the front of the room. But Mondragon’s students said they want more guidance from their teachers about how to talk about politics. “It’s really difficult with all these political parties,” said Laura Delgado, a junior in Mondragon’s AP U.S. History class. “We always believe what social media says.” “It’s really messy,” said junior Rebecca Gomez. “I want to know about it and I want to

tell my mom about it.” They want a class specifically on civic engagement — something that would help them to feel more confident about how to vote when they come of age next year. Emerick’s students in Austin were confident about their political knowledge, and skeptical about what they learned in elementary and middle school social studies classes. “I just know they leave stuff out to make America look good,” said Eli Gutierrez, 17. “Like Columbus.” “We just don’t learn the true stuff about what happened in our country,” said Sophia Romane, a blue-haired junior in Emerick’s class. Recalling lessons that her eighth grade Texas history teacher had given, she said, “We killed a lot of people to get this land. Very not OK.” But not every student had the same memory of their Texas history courses. Ty Denton, 16, said that the way the Civil War was taught in his middle school — the same as Romane’s — was “from a very one-sided perspective.” “I personally don’t think it was taught very well,” said Denton. His teacher portrayed the South as “very bad and

racist,” he said. “It’s not fair to look at the Southern ideal as bad.” Marci Deal served on the work groups that recommended the last round of social studies curriculum standards changes in 2010. As the social studies supervisor for HurstEuless-Bedford ISD, Deal tells her teachers to “stick to the facts, stay away from the controversial issues.” But inevitably, there are controversial components to the social studies lessons. Her perspective aligns with where the board appears to be going on its Civil War standards. “Is slavery a huge part of the Civil War? Absolutely,” said Deal. “Does that mean states’ rights or sectionalism didn’t play a part? Of course not.” And that’s the narrative that could prevail when the board meets this week from Tuesday through Friday. Recommendations that were made in work groups and accepted during the September meeting are up for a public hearing, discussion and a final vote. “I think we were able to make big improvements,” said Jennifer Hamzy, a high school teacher in Northwest ISD who served on two of the board’s social studies streamlining work groups this year. “No one is ever going to agree with everything.” If the board votes to pass the new standards as expected, they’ll go into effect next school year. And that means that Francis will likely keep up his fight against the standards that, he argues, “misrepresent the causes of the Civil War” and “minimize racial oppression in the U.S.” “I’m not interested in anybody’s political agenda,” said Francis. “I’m interested in teaching accurate history.”

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DPS launches Facebook, Twitter accounts BC Christmas Staff Report For The Record

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced the launch of seven regional social media accounts, covering every corner of the state and all seven DPS regions, including North Texas, Southeast Texas, South Texas, West Texas, Northwest Texas, Central Texas and the Capitol Region. This expanded social media network will complement the existing DPS social media channels (Facebook and Twitter) and further connect the department with local communities. “With a state as diverse and spread out as Texas, it’s important for DPS to continually seek ways to share information and connect with the Texans we proudly protect and serve,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Each

will provide the public with information specifically tailored to the individual area. Social media posts that Texans can expect to see on the new regional accounts include public safety news, helpful tips, department activities and accomplishments, and community involvement. Follow the DPS regional accounts today:

DPS region is unique, and we look forward to using these regional social media accounts to highlight the work of the department in those areas and bolster our ties with communities through-

out Texas.” DPS Regions Each of the new Facebook and Twitter accounts for the seven different DPS regions

County business From Page 1 ment policy will be revisited for the third time in two months at Wednesday’s commissioners’ meeting. Commissioner Barry Burton put on the agenda an item regarding a resolution “establishing and renewing the guidelines and criteria for tax abatement agree-

ments.” County Judge Dean Crooks has been on the losing side of two 1-4 votes on his motions to install time and dollar limits in the county policy. But previous discussions have included concessions by other commissioners and EDC Director Jessica Hill

that language should be tightened up, particularly regarding hiring workers and buying supplies locally. Treasurer Christy Khoury will present a deposit of $377,000 in the county’s account, representing September sales tax receipts. The official canvass of re-

turns in the Nov. 6 election is expected. Commissioners voted last week to move the citizens’ comment from the end of their meetings to the beginning.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Gumbo meals & events Good Shepherd Lutheran has several big events coming up. We are selling Gumbo Meals on Wednesday, November 14 from 11 am to 1 pm and on Saturday, November 17 from 11 am to 2 pm. For the reasonable price of $9.50, you will get gumbo, rice, potato salad, and crackers. We are also selling frozen quarts for $12.00 and

frozen pints for $6.00. We are having our annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 17 from 9 am to 2 pm. Some of the vendors who will be here are Rustic & Lace, Sweet Creations, Sticky Stuff Custom Vinyl, Band Saw Boxes & More, Proclaimed Blessings, Reclaimed Wood Art, Young Living, and Mary Kay. The

church will be selling Durham Ellis Pecan products, frozen gumbo, gumbo meals, baked items, and raffle tickets for a Christmas Quilt. The beautiful quilt was made especially for this raffle. The tickets are $1.00 for 1 or $5.00 for 6 tickets. The drawing for the quilt is December 8. All of these activities are

conducted with the specific purpose of supporting our Music Scholarship Program, which benefits two Lamar University music students. Please join us on Wednesday for gumbo and on Saturday for food, to get a good start on your Christmas shopping, and to help further the ministry in the community of our church.

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• The BCMS Choir • The Eighth-Grade Cardinal Kickers • Amy’s Elite Dance Force • The BCHS Drama Department • Tiger Rock’s competition team • A guest performance by the BCHS Drum Line Gauthier added there possibly may be additions to come. The first Light of the World was held in 2003. It was held every year until Hurricane Ike hit. The program restarted in 2015. The Boy Scouts of America will present the Colors, a minister from the Ministerial Alliance will give the opening prayer and Kirk Ellender, former BCISD trustee, will emcee the event. “It’s a beautiful program and it’s a wonderful event to start the holiday season giving to those in need,” she said. Turning to the Christmas parade, the mayor’s trophy and a $200 prize will be awarded for best “One Starry Night” themed entry. Decorating in theme is not required to participate. The entry fee is one new toy per person. Toys are distributed to needy children in the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. Applications are available online at www.bridgecitychamber.com or they can be picked up at the chamber office, 150 W. Roundbunch Road. The entry deadline is December 3 at 5 p.m.

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2008

From The Creaux’s Nest AN HONOR TO BE IN THE PRESENCE OF WWll VETS Last Wednesday, Pearl Harbor survivor Cedric Stout, celebrated his 97th birthday with other WWII Veterans and an overflow crowd at the Wednesday Lunch Bunch gathering at Robert’s. County Judge Dean Crooks, read and presented a proclamation declaring Nov. 7, Cedric Stout Day in Orange County. All the old veterans and their champions or care givers dined compliments of Port Director Keith Wallace, owner of Reliable Cleaners. Wallace said he was honored to do so, “If it were not for these brave soldiers, we couldn’t enjoy the freedom and life we have today.” When some of the veterans thanked him he responded, “It’s the least I could do.” Every World War II soldier attending has a story but it’s impossible to hear them all in an hour program. Many of those brave soldiers are longtime friends of mine. Special thanks to reporter Dave Rogers, who located 21 of those vets and made arrangements for the 15 who were able to attend to have transportation. Also thanks to WalMart for the large cake and Janelle for delivering it. Thanks also to Carrie, our waitress, for a great job of service. WWII took the lives of nearly 450 thousand, with nearly a million and a half wounded. Many of these young soldiers were grabbed out of their high school classrooms at age 18 and sent off to war. Most of those youngsters had never been 50 miles from home. It is amazing to see all those heroes today, most in their 90’s. Some are in wheel chairs, on walkers, while others appear to be in reasonable good health. Monday was Veterans Day, a day to honor all veterans. In my lifetime we have been at war almost regularly. WWI ended on Nov. 11, 1918, Armistice Day. It was a war that lost 120,000 American lives in hand to hand combat, while many others died from influenza and old wounds. Twenty years later, the United States entered WWII, which ended in 1945. A few years later, the country was involved in the Korean War and less than ten years later came Vietnam. Iraq and Afghanistan would follow. The United States veterans have kept our country strong. We can’t say thank you enough to them and today’s all volunteer military. About 800 WWII Veterans are leaving us every day and we are honored by those still with us.*****I have to move on. Come along. I promise it won’t do you no harm.

HOW DID I DO ON MY PREDICTIONS I was mostly on the mark in all my predictions. First I said that incumbent senator Ted Cruz would win in a very close race with Beto O’Rourke. Cruz got only 51 percent of the vote. I had said earlier that unlike O’Rourke, who visited every county, holding town halls and rallies, Cruz would rely on straight party votes to get elected. Eightynine percent of his votes were straight party voters. My prediction was that the Democrats, who needed 23 seats to flip the congress, would end up with 232 seats. I predicted Republicans would retain the Unite States Senate by two seats. That’s how it stands today but could change slightly but not the control. I also predicted Democrats would flip four seats in Texas. They flipped only two Red seats but picked up two open seats. My prediction was that Sen. Robert Nichols would win by a large margin. He won with 78 percent. Other observations: It’s hard to unseat an incumbent senator when every state wide office is in the hands of his party. All appointments and state jobs are controlled by the controlling party. Despite that, I don’t believe Cruz wouldn’t have won without straight party voting. Hopefully a new law will change that in the 2020 election. Straight party even elected an attorney general that is under indictment with the same number of votes as Cruz. That would also be changed. O’Rourke ran the closest senate race in 40 years. I never did predict a Blue Wave but there was a lot of blue that came through. Seven Republican governorships were flipped along with control of state offices around the country. Some effects of Democrats controlling congress will knock out seven chairmanships in Texas, including Kevin Brady, who heads the Way and Means Tax Writing Panel. Brady admitted, contrary to Trump’s claim, that he hasn’t been working on the Middle Class 10 Percent Tax Bill. Homeland Security chairman Michael McCaul, is another who is out the door. Beto O’Rourke brought out the largest number of under 30 voters in over 20 years. On the state level, in Harris County, 17 Black women were elected judges. Many other gains were in Dallas, San Antonio, Austin and the Valley. In Washington, the Trump picnic is over. Running shod over the congress won’t work and scolding the speaker like he did with “No-Spine” Paul Ryan, ain’t happening with Nancy. She’s forgotten more about governing and leadership than Trump ever thought about. Healthcare and infrastructure will be her main goal. Now from some final thoughts: Texas won’t turn Blue in 2020 but will make some surprising gains and state-wide will start to turn Purple. Now on this next prediction I probably won’t be here with you but maybe you will remember I made it. Texas will turn Blue in 2024 and will control the state house and pick up many local races that were once blue. In the meantime, we don’t know what Beto O’Rourke will do but he will be a strong force in Texas politics. Many have compared him to JFK because of his charm, charisma and unkept hair. I see him more like Robert Kennedy, compassionate. He seized on something a lot of Texans felt like Bobby did. Beto is more bipartisan than he is about party. He showed great interest in working across the aisle, something that will need much repair when Trump leaves a country that has been torn apart by division in every form. It won’t soon be repaired and will take leaders like Beto O’Rourke and others like him who puts the country over party.

Judge Pat and Rosalie Clark didn’t just go to Israel, they made it a pilgrimage. They visited ancient sites, such as the place Jesus preformed the miracle of loaves and fishes, the town of Nazareth, the river Jordan, where John the Baptist baptized Jesus, and the town of Bethlehem. Pat and Rosalie celebrate the renewal of their wedding vows after 39 years of marriage, in the location of Jesus’ first miracle, turning water into wine, at the wedding in Cana. (Side Note:) The Israelis asked them to wear the Jewish religious head garment and not let their Christianity show, otherwise they might get spit on. Pat and Rosalie also carried the cross down the very same path Christ would have taken. (Editor’s note: The above is just a small part of a large story and pictures written by the late, award winning columnist, Robert Hankins, writer for The Record, Nov. 19, 2008.)*****Here at home many residences are suffering beyond the country’s financial problems. Locals are concerned about no longer having enough money to face retirement. Many are drawing down their savings to rebuild their homes after Hurricane Ike left them devastated while insurance companies bend the rules that would have protected them. A salvation has been the many volunteers. Without their generous help citizens would be in a hole they couldn’t dig out of.*****Matt Bryant kicked three field goals to give Tampa Bay a 10-13 win over the Vikings.*****No. 2 Texas Tech heads to Oklahoma to meet the number five Sooners. Three Heisman contenders will be on the field. Tech quarterback Graham Marrell, Tech wide-receiver Michael Crabtree and Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford, who lead the country with 38 touchdowns, Marrell has 36. Oklahoma averages 51.4 points per game, Tech 47.9. Tech has a perfect league record; Oklahoma lost one to Texas. I believe this will be the game of the week.*****Special thanks to David Ivy, Cardinal Insider; Marty Elkins, Bobcat Insider; and Ms. MeriElen Jacobs, Mustang Insider. These fine people covered football for us and did a great job. Ms. Jacobs is still on that trail, following the state bound Mustangs. *****Ace Amadeo is out of his cage. He had been in the hospital for over a week. We heard he had a heart attack, he said it was just low blood pressure. Anyway, he’s on the streets and hopefully on the upswing. *****Wilson Roberts was also on the loose. He broke the chain V.J. had him tied up with and is making pit stops again. *****Congrats to Charlotte and James Pruter who celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2008 Avery Pickett, 73, of Orange, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. Services were held Nov. 14. He was a retired operator and worked out of the Electricians Local 390. He also was a veteran, having served in the Marine Corps. He is survived by his children, Barbara Marshall, Mike Pickett, Wanda Daigle, Ronnie Pickett, Avery “Bud” Pickett Jr., eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.*****Nora Ruth Burnett, 61, of West Orange, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9. She worked as a caregiver for Texas Home Health in Beaumont. Survivors include her mother, Jackie White, daughters, Kim Williamson, Cathy Lowe, Gail Parrott, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild.*****Lillie Bell Dorman, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. Graveside services were Nov. 14. She was in sales at Weiners for 21 years and was a former owner of Dorman’s Barbecue. She is survived by her son, C.A. Dorman Jr., and grandson Daryl Dorman. ***** Theresa Joyce Trahan, 87, died Tuesday, Nov. 11. Services were Nov. 15. She was a homemaker and a member of the Altar Society and Catholic Daughters in Orange; and the Legion of Mary in Bridge City. She is survived by her children; Arlene May Woods, Milton Ray Trahan, and godchild Gale Gough. ***** Marie H. Raborn, 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 12. She is survived by her two daughters, Linda Carroll and Dana RabornJones, two grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

40 Years Ago-1978 Dr. Mark Messer named Rotarian of the Week by Bridge City Rotary Club. He is a dentist, married to wife Becky and has three children, Marcie, Marlon and Jeremy. *****Bridge City Boxing Club is coached by Roy Bendy and assisted by Mike Allen. Boxers are E.T. Laughlin, Bubba Ritter, Bubba Thurman, Todd Granger, Jimmy Brooks, James Bennett, Craig Chesson, Tony Granger, Cory Sherman, Shawn O’Dell, Clary Chesson, James Brooks, Robert Tankersley, Richard Broussard, Nathan Bendy and Johnny Brooks.*****The big deer hunt took place near Fredericksburg when a platoon of Orange County hunters arrived at the lease. Former D.A. Sharon Bearden bagged a half-grown spike. He was as proud of it as anyone would be of an eight-point buck. Bearden hung him up overnight and the next morning sneaked or of the camp to enjoy the sight of his deer. Then all hell broke loose. He discovered, hanging in the place of his prize deer, was one of Texas’ biggest jackrabbits. After Bearden threatened to shoot everyone in camp, his little buck, with a broken spike was returned. That deer was Sharon’s first trophy deer. (Editor’s note: Over the years, to hear Bearden tell it, that spike has evolved into a 10-point buck with a world record spread.)*****Pretty Betty Harmon named to the County National Bank board. No doubt he looks of that bunch has really improved. *****Joe Burke celebrates a birthday on Nov. 22, the day JFK was killed 25 years ago. *****Charlie and Juliet Patton have just returned from a trip to Switzerland. While there they ran into Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Garrett who were staying in the same hotel. (Editor’s note: In the last few years both the Patton’s and Garrett’s have passed away. *****Pretty Janet Brunell turned 17 on Nov. 18. (Editor’s note: Don’t know what became of her. She might even be a 57-year-old grandmother by now...) *****Father Kennedy, former pastor in Bridge City and Orangefield, has died after a long battle with cancer. *****It seems the girls were on the radio this week. making noise on the CB were Lady Porky Pig, Happy the Clown, Lady Hugo, Tugboat Mama and Sunshine Lady.--

A FEW HAPPENINGS Wilson Roberts, a Navy veteran and his lovely wife, V.J. showed up for the honoring of the veterans last week at Robert’s. Nov. 7, was also Wilson’s 80 th birthday. Wilson had been a lifelong law enforcement officer. V.J. was wearing a large diamond ring, a 30 year anniversary gift from Wilson.***A few old vets attending the lunch that I’ve known were Millard “Neighbor” Cox, who came with Roy; Tom Brooks was with his new bride; Paul Roy, a

great guy I’ve known over 60 years; our neighbor, inventor, historian Roy McDaniel; the Barbeque man, J.B. Arrington; a longtime friend, the clown of the Bunch, Althanase Benoit, also the youngest at 89, who went to war at the age of 14; “Rock” Rothrock, a regular Lunch Buncher and finally Cedric Stout and his sweet daughter Darlene Montagne, who served the cake. I was proud to visit with all those amazing folks and charmed by Ms. Ruby Parks, 95, a WWII vet. Last but not least, longtime friend Lennie Benoit, 95, a legend in the music industry. Lennie, who played with some of the best is still making music.*****Congratulations to Ella Guillory and Wanda Simar for receiving the Inspiration Award from the Orange County Parkinson Support Group. Congratulations also to Jerry Windham for the outstanding care he gave his late wife Beth Ann. The awards were presented at the Nov. meeting of the Orange County Parkinson Support Group, held at the Old Orange Train Depot. November is National Caregivers Month. The Orange County Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of the month, 10 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. *****The Trump Administration, to support its argument for banning CNN reporter Jim Acosta, took a new low. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted a video, which had been doctored according to the Associated Press. Sander’s tweet made it appear Acosta’s arm movement, when he lightly touched her arm, was sped up to make it seem he was more aggressive. This is just another example of this administration’s willingness to mislead. The AP said, “We know the manipulated image is manipulating the truth. The doctored video is a lie. It is deceptive, dangerous and unethical. *****Quote of the Week is by French President Macron, “Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism.”*****We haven’t heard any response from our government about the killing of the people, including college student and career office, in a California night club. No news also about the worse fire in California history. Two-hundred thousand citizens fled death with the toll reaching 42. Over 7,000 structures were destroyed around the mountain town of Paradise. *****Matthew Whitaker, Trump acting attorney general, is a proven shyster and scam artist. He has shown he lacks the ethical compass and respect for the law. He appears to be the kind of agent that would be in Michael Corleone’s pocket and payroll.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will not gather next week. (Thanksgiving week.) The Bunch will dine with the old vet, J.B. at his barbeque place next week. In two weeks, Nov. 27, the Lunch Bunch will be back at Robert’s. Everyone always welcome, just show up and see old friends and meet new ones.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays this week, Nov. 14: Ruby Wimberley, Lois Sheppard, Mary Dixon, Pat Gifford, Susie Riedel and Dana Perkins. They are joined by Prince Charles, Prince of Wales 69, composer Yanni, 63, actors Josh Duhamel, 45 and Patrick Warburton, 53.*****Nov. 15: Paige Bigler, Julian Oceguera, Glenda Dixon, Stuart Bertles, Nikki Courtney and Travis Sheppard celebrate today. Joining them are actors Ed Asner, 88, Sean Murray, 40, Jonny Lee Miller, 45.*****Nov. 16: Celebrating on this day are Anne Payne, Dr. Servet Satir, Thad Angelle and RaeAnna Todora. Celebrities celebrating are actors Brooke Elliott, 43, Bruno Amato, 56, Marge Ellenberger, 59.*****Nov. 17: Having birthdays today are Laurie Kosh, Reba Eddins, Barbara Briggs, and Kenneth Hass. Joining them are actors Danny DeVito, 73, RuPaul, 57, director Martin Scorsese, 75.*****Nov. 18: Melanie Claybar and Aimee Huckabay celebrate today. Also celebrating are actor Damon Wayans, Jr. 35, baseball player David Ortiz, 42 and news anchor Megan Kelly, 47.*****Nov. 19: Having birthdays today are Meagan McGill, Linda Klein, Helen Stankus, Liz Harris, Trina Stringer and Charles Cagle. They are joined by fashion designer Calvin Klein, 75, actors Jodie Foster, 55, Meg Ryan, 56, TV show host Larry King, 84.*****Nov. 20: Celebrating today are Edgar Eschbach, Jennifer Mott, Sunni Moseley, Jan Briggs, Lon Hubbard, Carey Green and a special birthday wish to Allen Clay Dunn. Having birthdays on this day also are former VP Joe Biden, 75, Josh Turner, 40 and Joe Walsh, 70.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Tee Nunc Comeaux’s boy, Norris, has jus received his drivers license him. He axe his PaPa when he could drive da car. Tee Nunc said, “Norris, I’ll make a deal wit you, if you bring up you grades, study you Bible and get you hair cut, den we’ll talk about you borrowing da car.” Sure nuff, Norris, him, buckled down and after six weeks his PaPa said, “Son, I’m really proud of you, me. You brought up you grades and studied you Bible. However, I’m a bit disappointed dat you didn’t get you hair cut.” Norris paused and said, “You know PaPa, I’ve noticed in my Bible studies dat Samson had long hair him. John da Baptist had long hair too. Moses, him, had long hair and dares a strong argument dat Jesus had long hair, him too.” Tee Nunc replied, “Norris, in your studies, did you also notice dey all walked everywhere dey went dem.”

C’EST TOUT Has the Saudi killing of Washington Post reporter Jamal Khashoggi been swept under the rug? The Turkish government has turned over tapes to the United States. Is Washington dragging its feet because of Jared Kushner’s close ties to Crown Prince Mohammed? The Trump Administration has taken only modest steps against the Saudis. They have suspended air-refueling flights in Yemen. Big Deal. *****What became of the Caravan of invaders? The mid-term elections are over. Trump preached to his Bubba’s, as a rally warning, about the approaching caravan of Central Americans, with imbedded Taliban, headed to Texas. Trump said he would deploy 15,000 active duty military to stop those poor women and children, seeking safety, from invading the country. The 5,600 U.S. troops, instead of being home with their families on Veterans Day long weekend, are sitting around eating rations and will also miss being home for Thanksgiving. I’m amazed at how many bought into Trump’s gimmick. Meanwhile, troops shuffle to port-a-potties and foot-powered sink to shave and brush their teeth. Unlike Iraq, the troops do not receive extra combat pay. All a big lie to win elections. Things are going to change. Low IQ Maxine Waters is now chairman who controls the purse string on everything including Trump’s monument, “The Southern Wall.”*****Thanks for your time. Please read us cover to cover and shop our advertisers, they make it possible for you to get this free publication. Take care and God bless.

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Golden K Kiwanis meets every Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Orange Salvation Army Building, at the corner of MLK Drive and Strickland, also known as Old Highway 90. Coffee is always available and the public is always invited to hear a different speaker each week. e following speakers are scheduled: Wednesday, November 14 - GK Kiwanis hosts Fallon Foster from AgriLife, who will relay happenings among her Orange County Extension Agents, as well as plans for the future. GK Kiwanis meets at 9:30 a.m. each Wed. at the Salvation Army Bldg., MLK and Strickland in Orange. e public is welcome, and coffee is always served. Wed., Nov. 21 - No Golden K Kiwanis due to anksgiving holiday. On Wed., Nov. 28 - GK Kiwanis welcomes Jackie Huckabay from Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to discuss Units Overseas. GK Kiwanis meets at 9:30 a.m. each Wed. at the Salvation Army Bldg., MLK and Strickland in Orange. e public is invited, and coffee is served. Admission is free. All members are expected to attend. Remember, coffee is always served and the public is welcome to attend.

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Orange County Friends (OCF) e Orange County Friends (OCF) ladies will meet on Wed., Nov. 14 at 11 a.m. at Tuffy's Restaurant in Mauriceville for the newest endeavor, Games for Gals, a fun time spent playing board games, cards, dominoes, etc. e afternoon concludes about 2:30 or 3 p.m. A Dutch lunch is served first, then, play begins. For more info, call or text Diane at 409.988.3243. On Fri., Nov. 16 the OCF Road Trip Girls are hitting the road to Lake Charles, meeting at 9 a.m. in front of the Market Basket at Northway Plaza in Orange. e destination is the Lake Charles Civic Center for the annual Mistletoe and Moss Holiday Market, sponsored by the Junior League of Lake Charles. Admission is $10 per person, but also bring money for a Dutch treat lunch nearby. e group plans to leave about 3 p.m. to return to Orange. For more info, call or text Barbara, 409.746.1833. en on Wed., Nov. 28 the OCF Day Bunco meets at 11 a.m. for a Dutch lunch at Tuffy's Restaurant in Mauriceville, then plays Bunco immediately afterwards. Cost to play is $5 per person. Tuffy's is located near the intersection of Highways 12 and 62. Call or text Diane, 409.988.3243, for more information. On urs., Nov. 29 the OCF Book Club meets at 2 p.m. the last ursday of the month at Luigi's Italian Restaurant in Orange, at the intersection of Strickland and MacArthur, in the former Pizza Hut building. e book to be reviewed on Nov. 29 is a holiday favorite, "A Christmas Carole," a novelette by Charles Dickens. e reviewer is Anne Payne. For more info, text or call Anne at 409.313.7575. Guests are asked to order a food or drink item before the review begins. Ending the month, on Fri., Nov. 30 Debra McCombs, Creative Corner Chair for OCF, will conduct a come and go all day artistic workshop for members, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Orange. An elevator is available to go up to the second floor workshop. Cost is $10 per person for supplies for the previous craft, a watering can. For this session, participants are asked to bring a glue stick and a pair of pliers, if available. Otherwise, Debra will have some at the church for use.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Gumbo, events Good Shepherd Lutheran has several big events coming up. We are selling Gumbo Meals on Wednesday, November 14 from 11 am to 1 pm and on Saturday, November 17 from 11 am to 2 pm. For the reasonable price of $9.50, you will get gumbo, rice, potato salad, and crackers. We are also selling frozen quarts for $12.00 and frozen pints for $6.00. We are having our annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday, November 17 from 9 am to 2 pm. Some of the vendors who will be here are Rustic & Lace, Sweet Creations, Sticky Stuff Custom Vinyl, Band Saw Boxes & More, Proclaimed Blessings, Reclaimed Wood Art, Young Living, and Mary Kay. e church will be selling Durham Ellis Pecan products, frozen gumbo, gumbo meals, baked items, and raffle tickets for a Christmas Quilt. e beautiful quilt was made especially for this raffle. e tickets are $1.00 for 1 or $5.00 for 6 tickets. e drawing for the quilt is December 8. All of these activities are conducted with the specific purpose of supporting our Music Scholarship Program, which benefits two Lamar University music students. Please join us on Wednesday for gumbo and on Saturday for food, to get a good start on your Christmas shopping, and to help further the ministry in the community of our church.

WO-C students get early release Nov. 15 ursday, Nov. 15 is a Student Early Release Day at all West Orange-Cove CISD campuses. e student-only early release is necessary for transportation. Many of the same bus drivers who must transport students home at the end must return and drive the West Orange-Stark football team and supporting student groups to New Caney for ursday night’s playoff game against Huntington. Classes will resume Friday, Nov. 16. Early release times are: North Early Learning Center, 10:35 a.m. West Orange-Stark Elementary, 11:10 a.m., West Orange-Stark Academic Alternative Center, 11:30 a.m., West Orange-Stark High School, 12:11 p.m. and West Orange-Stark Middle School, 12:25 p.m. Campus principals will provide information regarding in-service activities for staff. District-wide staff members may be released 90 minutes early from normal end of workday.

St. Mary Altar Society gift shop and luncheon You are cordially invited to the Altar Society’s Annual Gift Shop and Luncheon at the Saint Mary Catholic Church Parish Hall. e event will be ursday, Nov. 15th from 9 am to 2 pm at the church Parish Hall located at 912 West Cherry in Orange. ey will be serving a smoked chicken luncheon for $8.00 from 11 am to 1 pm, you can purchase your meal ticket at the door. e meal will include half a chicken, potato salad, beans, dessert and tea, with take out containers available. Do not forget the Gift Shop with homemade baked and canned goods, crafts, Christmas gifts, Frozen entrees, jewelry and Mrs. Santa’s Workshop with specialty gifts. A silent auction, including gift baskets

e Annual Blue Santa Tricycle Races will be held at the American Legion Post 49 on Sat., Nov. 17th with registration starting at noon and races kicking oﬀ at 1 pm. e address is 108 Green Ave. in Orange. Each team buys a tricycle to donate to Blue Santa. ere are 3 people per team, with each person paying a $5.00 driver’s fee. e tricycles for racing will be furnished by the American Legion Post. Non-perishable food items will be accepted as a donation to watch the races, and then will be donated to Orange Christian Services. e Blue Santa Drop boxes will be available on site. All donations accepted. Come join in the day of fun, where adults act like kids.

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 10:00am Second ursday of every month at 6:30pm.

GOALS offers services e Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) is now offering Reading, English as a Second Language (ESL), and Graduate High School Education (GED) tutoring to all adults 16 and older at no cost. Volunteer tutors are willing to meet once or twice a week at various locations. Please telephone the GOALS office at 409.886.4311 and ask for Rhonda to register. You may email the office of GOALS at rhonda@goalssetx.com.

Seek & Find Resale Store Come visit us at Seek and Find Resale Shop sponsored by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We will be selling tickets for our Christmas Quilt Raﬄe, tickets for the Gumbo meal, and our famous nuts. As always, we have lots of new items that will be sure to catch your eye. Come and see us at 985 W. Roundbunch Rd, Suite A (next to Happy Donuts). We are now open three days a week. ey are ursdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Fridays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm. We have clothes for all ages, toys, furniture, home decor, kitchen items, and so much more. All proceeds go to our Music Scholarship Fund. We are also collecting items. So, if you are cleaning out your closets and storage rooms, we will take all items. Come and check us out.

American Association of University Women e American Association of University Women (AAUW) will hold our AAUW Book-Ins will meet on Tues., Nov. 27th at 7 p.m. at the home of Diane Grooters on Hickory Trail where Lois Ferrell will review, "e Dream Lover," by Elizabeth Berg. Linda Womack is Co-Hostess. en on Sat., Dec. 8 AAUW Annual Christmas Party will be held at the home local of local AAUW president Linda White and husband Billy in Vinton, Louisiana, beginning at 6 p.m.,at 1404 Horridge St., Vinton 70668. Please call Linda to advise her as to what food item each member is bringing. e following urs., Dec. 13 the AAUW Galloping Gourmet will meet at 7 p.m. at the Peking Garden Restaurant, 2433 Broad St., Lake Charles, LA 70601.

Hive Production, and Source for Bees. Snacks will be provided. is will be held at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center at 11475 FM 1442, Orange, TX. Please RSVP by November 21st by calling the Extension Oﬃce at 409-882-7010.

SETRPC unveils terrorism response plans A free 90-minute briefing for the whole community on efforts completed and still in progress to prepare for a terrorist attack in Southeast Texas is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. e Southeast Texas Regional Planning Commission was awarded a three-year, $1.1 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security in 2017, according to an SETRPC news release. e Dec. 4 briefing will cover Year 1 accomplishments and Year 2 objectives. “Great strides in Southeast Texas Complex Coordinated Terrorist Attack Preparedness have been made in the last year with many more to come in Year 2,” the release said. e briefing will provide a high-level overview and update. Individual preparedness for citizens will also be a topic included in the presentation.

BC Chamber to host Christmas Light Parade e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is once again kicking off the holiday season in Bridge City with its 10th Annual Christmas Light Parade. Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in the categories of Dance, Vehicle, Float and Ambulatory as well as one trophy for Best Overall. In addition to those awards, Mayor David Rutledge will award a Mayor’s Trophy and $200 to the best “One Starry Night” themed entry. e parade will begin at 6 pm on Saturday, December 8th. e parade route will begin on West Roundbunch Road starting at the First Baptist Church and ending at Bridge City Intermediate School. Applications to be in the parade will be accepted through Monday, December 3, 2018 and are available online at www.bridgecitychamber.com or at the chamber office located at 150 W. Roundbunch Road. Entry fee for the parade is a donated toy from each participant on the float. e toys collected will go to the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance for their Christmas Toy Drive which benefits needy children in the Bridge City/Orangefield area. For more information, call the chamber at 409735-5671 or visit the chamber website at www.bridgecitychamber.com.

Dueling Piano Event - January 2019 United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. is large fundraising event will take place on January 26, 2019 at the VFW in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. e February 2018 event was a huge success thanks in part to generous sponsors like you. We are looking to make this one bigger and better! If you’d like support United Way of Orange County and sponsor this fun event, please let me know which level of sponsorship you would

like. Our event is expected to draw over 350 supporters. Participating businesses will be featured in our event program and each donor will receive recognition on our social media platforms. We are also accepting auction items and door prizes. For auction items, please note - United Way Worldwide prohibits us from auctioning alcohol, tobacco, or ﬁrearms.

Wesley UMC fundraiser Wesley United Methodist Church will be selling this years crop of Durham/Ellis pecans and walnuts early November for our yearly fundraiser. Pecan halves and pieces $10.50 a pound and walnuts $8.50 a pound. Call Jan 409/734-8036 or the church 409/886-7276 to place an order or for additional information.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Music Academy : Pinnacle Music Academy is having an open enrollment on Saturday September 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. e Academy oﬀers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass, Trumpet and more for all ages! Learn all styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues and Hip Hop. ey are located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and check out this wonderful opportunity to learn an instrument in our local area. For more information call 409-2413920 or visit us at www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com .

Eagles Hall available to rent e Eagles currently has openings to rent our hall for the following events: Parties, weddings, fund raisers, get togethers for family or friends and other occasions. Full service Bar, pool tables, music and a friendly sociable atmosphere. e Eagles Hall is located at 803 N. 28th Street, behind Sparks Auto Sells. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday after 4:00 pm. Come by or call for more information at 409-886-7381.

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion 409-7280344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

RISE Center Wheelchair Ramp Grant e RISE Center in Beaumont, a local nonproﬁt disability organization established in 1996, has received a grant to repair or replace home wheelchair ramps. Please contact the center at 409-832-2599 to ﬁnd out if you or someone you know meets eligibility requirements.

“Share the Warmth” Children’s Coat Drive e City of Orange invites the Citizens of Orange and surrounding communities to help those in need by participating in the 1st Annual “Share the Warmth” Children’s Coat Drive. Donations of gently used or new winter coats will be accepted from November 5 through November 26 between 8 A.M. and 5 P.M., Sunday through Saturday. Coats may be dropped off at the following 3 fire stations within the City of Orange: Central Fire Station – 501 N. 7th Street Fire Station #2 – 1919 Allie Payne Road Fire Station #3 – 1717 MLK Drive Coats collected during the drive will be distributed at Central Fire Station, located at 501 7th Street, on December 1 from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. “is is an opportunity for us to ensure that no child has to attend school or endure the upcoming winter season without owning a proper coat or jacket to keep them warm. A coat provides hope, love, and confidence to a child in need, so please help us uplift and encourage our children through your generous and well appreciated donations.” - Mayor Larry Spears Jr. For additional information, please contact the City Manager’s Office at 409-883-1055.

Notice of destruction of Special Ed records is notification is to inform parents/guardians and former students of Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District’s (LCMCISD’s) intent to destroy the Special Education records of students born in the year 1990, who are no longer receiving Special Education services. ese records will be destroyed in accordance with state law, unless the parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student notifies the school district otherwise. Special Education records, which have been collected by LCMCISD related to the identification, evaluation, educational placement, or the provision of Special Education in the District, must be maintained under state and federal laws for a period of five years after Special Education services have ended for the student. Special Education services end when the student is no longer eligible for services, graduates, completes his or her educational program at age 22, or moves from the district. After five years, the records are no longer useful to the District, but they may be useful to the parent/guardian or former student in applying for Social Security benefits, rehabilitation services, college entrance, etc. e parent/guardian or eligible (adult) student may request the records in writing or in person at the following address: LCMCISD Special Education Office, 6586 FM 1130, Orange, TX 77632. You may reach us by phone at 409-883-6970 or Fax: 409-883-3509. Requests for records must be received prior to November 30, 2018.

Intro to Beekeeping class e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Oﬃce in conjunction with the Orange Apiary Committee is having an Intro to Beekeeping class on December 8, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Check-in will be at 8:30. is is a free class and will cover the topics of: Equipment, Personal Protective Gear, Honey &

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City of Orange dedicates new Bellfield Community Center e City of Orange is pleased to host the dedication and ribbon cutting of the Essie L. Bellfield Orange Community Center. e ceremony will be held on ursday, November 15, at 2 P.M. at the Orange Community Center, also known as the Meals on Wheels facility, located at 103 N. 5th Street. e City of Orange will rename the Orange Community Center to the Essie L. Bellfield Orange Community Center to honor Essie L. Bellfield for serving the community of Orange, Texas with distinction and outstanding commitment as a resident and City official. e ceremony will include welcoming remarks from Mayor Larry Spears Jr. and invocation from Pastor Bright. e unveiling of the new sign and a ribbon cutting by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce will immediately follow. Guests are invited to enjoy refreshments following the dedication ceremony.

LUIGI’S CHICKEN VEGETABLE SOUP It is no secret that I love a good soup. One of the best soups I have discovered in Orange is made by Chef Armend at Luigi's Italian Grill, located at the intersection of Strickland and MacArthur Drives. It has the simple name of Chicken Vegetable Soup, made without or with pasta; the choice is yours.

Ingredients: 64 oz. no sodium chicken base broth 16 oz. fresh small-medium chicken breasts, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper and 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced, and all seeds removed 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1/2 yellow onion, sliced 1/2 tsp. grnd. black pepper 1 Tbsp. dried or fresh parsley Place everything in very large cooking pot with lid. Stir and cook on medium, watching pot closely and stir-

ring often for 20-25 minutes. Serve hot. Optional: uncooked pasta, such as angel hair or fettuccine,

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may be added to boiling liquid, if desired, at end of cooking process. Boil until pasta is al dente (still ﬁrm but not soggy).

Deaths and Memorials

Casey Ann Wilkerson, 33, Orange Casey Ann Wilkerson, 33, of Orange, Texas, passed away on November 10, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 17, 2018, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with Pastor Buddy Zampini oﬃciating. Family and friends are also welcome to come forward and share their memories of Casey. Born in Baytown, Texas, on March 5, 1985, she was the daughter of William Randall Wilkerson and Donna (Clayton) Wilkerson. Casey had a big imagination with a love for art, music, and reading. She was a member of the Choctaw tribe in Oklahoma. She was happiest when she was with her son, Waylon. Casey felt that being his mother made her the most blessed person in the world. She loved him dearly and will always be in his heart. Casey will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her. She was preceded in death by her father, William; grandparents, Betty and David CASEY ANN Clayton, Mary Wilkerson, and William WilkWILKERSON erson; and her aunts, Nancy Clayton and Debbie Couch. Casey is survived by the light of her life, her son, Waylon Randall Kennon and his father, Terrance Kennon; her mother, Donna Wilkerson and Glen Sanders; brothers, Marcus Wilkerson and Michael Wilkerson, of Bridge City; aunts, Sheila Hickman, of Mississippi and Joyce Bonnin, of Kansas; uncle, David Clayton, of Houston; special cousin, Shabana Johnson; and numerous other family and friends.

409-735-5305 to place an Obituary

Jacob Cunningham was named the November Student of the Month by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, from left, Ambassador Stephanie Roberts, Ambassador Christina Segura, Counselor Allisha Bonneaux, Stephanie Cunningham, Jacob Cunningham, and Superintendent Todd Lintzen.

Cunningham Student of Month e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Jacob Cunningham. Jacob was presented his certificate and gift bag by Ambassador Christina Segura, Marketing Liaison for Golden Triangle Emergency Center, at the November Networking Coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. He received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Complete Staffing, Neches Federal Credit Union, Bridge City Bank, Bridge City Walmart, Best Day Spa, Balancing Life Staffing Solutions, and Elizabeth’s Hidden Treasures. Jacob is the son of Chris and Stephanie Cunningham. He is ranked #4 of 187 with a GPA 4.81. Jacob’s Awards and Honors include: • National Merit Recognized Student (Pending Semifinalist)

• National Honor Society • “A” Honor Roll • Rotary Youth Leadership Award Participant • Director’s Choice Showcase of Music Outstanding Musicianship Award • Texas 5A All-State Symphonic Band Member • Texas Music Scholar • KBMT Channel 12 Star Student Jacob’s Clubs and Organizations include: • UIL Academics – Calculator Applications, Number Sense, General Mathematics, Science • Academic Team • Varsity Football – Team Captain • Band – Marching, Jazz, Wind Ensemble • Fishing Team •FCA In community service, Jacob has volunteered for Hurricane Harvey Relief and World Changers Mission Trips. Tami Goss, Director of Bands, said, “Jacob Cunning-

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ham is simply a blessing. He is kind, caring, compassionate, hard-working, dedicated, and an example of true humility and grace. In addition to his exceptional character, he is an extremely gifted and talented saxophone player!” Hannah Landry, Math Teacher, “It has been a pleasure having Jacob in class these last two years. He is a great math student, as there is no concept he does not master. He is kind, helpful, and always cheerful. He is well-rounded and talented in many areas: academics, sports, and music. Jacob is a remarkable person, an exceptional student, and very deserving of the honor!” Cathy Riley, English Department Chair, “Jacob is absolutely one of my favorite students because his passion for learning radiates determination for excellence. He focuses on accuracy and details as well as perceives a holistic approach to

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Reno Derozier, Farmers' Insurance vendor from Bridge City, receives a haircut from Joni Nelson, a student at Salons by Vista College, Beaumont. Vendors and veterans were able to obtain free cuts and trims from the Orange Veterans' Health Fair, held Nov. 9 at Orange Church of God.

Orange Veterans Health Fair honors those who served Anne Payne For e Record e Veterans' Health Fair is an event designed for outreach, providing basic preventive medicine and medical screening to veterans in the community or workplace. e health fair is designed to bring a large arena of pre-existing, specialized resources together for homeless veterans so they can create reentry into society. e Orange Veterans' Health Fair is patterned after Beaumont's since there were many in Orange unable to get transportation to the Beaumont area. Veterans always will be asked to present valid identiﬁcation, as this will be an Orange event each year from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. is recent event in Orange took place at the Church of God Campus and Conference Center on Friday, Nov. 9, under the leadership of Pastor Demetrius Moﬀett, Orange Church of God, on 16th Street, with assistance from the Southeast Texas Veterans' Service Group. A welcome

Student thinking. Being an extraordinary writer, JACOB earned a 4 on the AP Language and Composition Exam, and his essay work exudes passion and eloquent syntax. One might see Jacob playing football on the gridiron, playing the saxophone in the All-State Symphonic Band, competing in various UIL academic events, or generously oﬀering his time to change the world- one mission trip at a time. His gentlemanly qualities demonstrates a positive inﬂuence on others uncompromising his morals and integrity just as a knight in shining armor full of valor and honor.” Donna Schrock, Science Department Chair, “Jacob Cunningham is an outstanding student in all respects. He is a

Several Little Cypress-Mauriceville secondary students attended the LeadWorthy Convention last week in Cypress, Texas. Leadworthy, formerly known as Teen Leadership, is a program developed by the Flippen Group to train students of all backgrounds and abilities, to teach practical skills to help students successfully transition to life after school. Students in LCM schools can receive credit for the class. The Flippen group offers leadership training to both educational and business organizations internationally. Flip Flippen, founder of the group is an Orange native.

was given by Dr. Lewis Harris, Jefferson Country Veterans' Center, and special guest speaker was Mrs. Terri Salters, Orange City Councilwoman. Over 200 veterans, vendors, and volunteers attended this non-profit event. Breakfast and lunch were provided to all attendees. Free Services Offered at all of these veteran events include clothing, shelter/housing information, information for the disabled, medical screenings, legal services, medicaid, haircuts, substance abuse treatment information, AIDS information, SNAP food benefits, help with DD214, and services for women veterans. ere were 42 community partners in Orange, some of which included the American Red Cross, Claybar Funeral Home, Farmers' Insurance, Harbor Hospice, Lamar CICE/GTEC Workforce Training Program, Lone Star Legal Aid, Sabine Place, Salons by Vista College, TAN Health Care, Texas Veterans' Commission, and VFW Auxiliary District #2, only to name a few.

From Page 6A perfect example of someone who exempliﬁes the qualities of an academic leader as well as a team player. Jacob is an intelligent, polite young man with an exceptional work ethic. He is also very personable and will help his classmates without hesitation. Jacob is an integral part of the UIL Science team, and he greets every challenge in UIL Science or AP Chemistry with a positive attitude. He is a joy to have in the classroom, and I’m sure Jacob will be successful in all of his future endeavors.” When asked about his future plans, Jacob said, “I plan to major in Computer Science at Texas A&M or Baylor University and hope to pursue a career in robotics or space exploration.”

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The Record Sports KAZ’S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

KAZ’S FEARLESS FORECAST High School Playoff Games This Week

WEST ORANGE-STARK (6-4) o ver HUNTINGTON (3-7) Thursday 7:30 p.m. at New Caney Tomorrow (ursday) begins the third and final segment of the 2018 season. e Mustangs had a tough time with the nondistrict games and then plowed through their four District 104A-II opponents and begin the state playoffs tomorrow against the fourth-place team from District 9-4A-II. WO-S must play with more intensity if they expect to reach the state finals this year.

LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE (5-5) over NAVASOTA (5-5) Friday 7:30 p.m. at Huffman e Battling’ Bears ﬁnished the season with an impressive 18-0 shutout over Lumberton and are a distinct underdog against Navasota, which has an identical 5-5 record as LCM. e Bears’ defense has to pick up where it left oﬀ last week.

LAMAR over McNEESE STATE

A West Orange-Stark Mustang defensive end takes down Longhorn Anakin Hall in the Mustangs’ 34-10 win over the Longhorns. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Familiar Feat Mustangs get Thursday playoff start

Dave Rogers For e Record West Orange-Stark, hot off a four-game sweep of District 10-4A, meets 3-7 Huntington in a Division II bi-district game at 7:30 p.m. ursday at Texan Drive Stadium in New Caney. A 34-10 win over Hamshire-Fannett pushed the WOS district winning streak to 46 games since 2009. e Chain Gang D scored on two long returns, an 86-yard scoop-and-score after a Longhorn fumble, and Teshaun Teel with a 90-yard interception return. Other scores for the Mustangs came on a pair of one-yard runs by Tyrone Wilson and Elijah Gales and two field goals (36 and 33 yards) by Angel Ibarra. Kayvon Cooper ran for 103 yards on 12 carries to lead the Mustang ground game. e Mustangs finished the season averaging 298.1 yards of total offense and 26.7 points per game. In a season that began with four losses in six non-district games, WOS allowed 249.3 yards of total offense and 17.8 points per game. Cooper, held out of early games by a leg injury, leads the team with 540 yards and five TDs on 97 carries, a 5.6-yard per carry average. Quarterback Wilson is the second-leading rusher, with 290 yards and six scores on the ground, and also has passed for 1,012 yards and five more TDs. Justin Sibley and Ja’Marcus Ross are other running backs over 200 yards, with 272 and

three TDs for Sibley and 249 yards and two scores. Jay’zn Robinson is the leading Mustang receiver, with 23 catches for 324 yards and one TD. Brettlin Wiley is next with 20 catches for 429 yards and four TDs. Huntington went 1-3 and finished fourth in the five-team District 9-4A-II. e Red Devils are coming off a 27-7 loss to thirdplace Shepherd.

4-6 Bears earn No. 2 playoff berth It’s not how you start, and the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears finished plenty strong, winning three out of five District 114A games. eir 18-0 shutout of Lumberton in last week’s regular season finale left Coach Randy Crouch’s team 3-2 in district and tied with Huffman and Lumberton for second, two games behind 11-4A champ Splendora. e future is a 7:30 p.m. Friday night Class 4A Division I bi-district matchup with 5-5 Navasota at Huffman. LCM quarterback Adam Pope had 255 total yards (193 yards passing and two touchdowns, 62 rushing yards and one touchdown). Sophomore Brendon Pollock mastered the sloppy turf well enough to catch seven passes for 66 yards and both aerial TDs. Ethan McCollum caught five for 56 yards and James Williams five for 48 as Pope was 21 for 38, with no interceptions. ere was no second-half scoring in the game. Ken’Teon Champine led the Bear defense in pitching a shutout. He intercepted one

pass and recovered another Raider fumble.

Orangefield closes football season 5-5 e Bobcats’ 2018 season ended with last week’s 35-17 loss to Anahuac. at left Orangefield 5-5 for the season, 2-5 in District 12-3A Division I after a 3-0 non-district start. A 29-yard field goal by Derek Glaze cut Anahuac’s quick lead to 7-3 midway through the first quarter. Clayson Choate’s 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown left Orangefield trailing 21-9 at halftime. e final Bobcats points of the season came in the fourth quarter when a short Chase Broussard run made it 27-17 after Kadeon Evans caught a two-point pass.

Bridge City gridders limp to finish When the Cardinals look back on game tapes from 2018, last Friday’s game against District 11-4A Division I champion Splendora will likely stay on the shelf. e Wildcats punished the Card defense in a 55-13 finale to a rough regular season for the Redbirds. ey finished 2-8 overall, 1-4 in district. Cace Skinner and Andy Lara each scored one six-pointer for BC, which got 147 yards rushing from Ethan Oceguera on 25 carries and 196 total rushing yards. Skinner completed 4 of 7 passes for 51 yards, but was picked off three times. Cory Westlund’s one catch for 20 yards led the Cards. Splendora had 397 total yards, 360 of it overland.

is game would have had much more signiﬁcance for the Cowboys if they weren’t upset 37-34 in two overtime periods at Northwestern State last Saturday. e Lamar Cardinals, on the other hand, have the longest winning streak (5 wins) of Division I schools in the state of Texas and will travel to Lake Charles Saturday really ﬁred up. e Cowboys’ balloon burst Saturday.

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS Class 6A-Div. II--Beaumont West Brook (8-2) over Kingwood (7-3). Class 5A-Div. I—Port Arthur Memorial (9-1) over Fort Bend Foster (6-4); Div. II—Nederland (9-1) over Houston Willowridge (7-3), Houston Manvel (8-2) over Barbers Hill (7-3), Port Neches-Groves (7-3) over Houston Northside (5-5). Class 4A-Div. I—Carthage (10-0) over Waxahachie (5-4), Houston Furr (7-3) over Huﬀman (5-5), Splendora (9-1) over Houston North Forest (4-6), Lumberton (5-5) over Houston Wheatley (5-5); Div. II—Jasper (10-0) over Hamshire-Fannett (5-5), Silsbee (6-4) over Shepherd (6-4), Liberty (6-4) over Center (6-4). Class 3A—Div. I—East Chambers (9-1) over Crockett (7-3), Diboll (9-1) over Buna (8-2), Woodville (10-0) over Coldspring (3-7); Div. II—Corrigan-Camden (8-2) over Elysian Fields (64), Daingerﬁeld (6-3) over Anderson-Shiro (6-3), Waskom (91) over Hemphill (4-6), Newton (10-0) over Omaha Pewitt (8-2). Class 2A—Div. I—Tenaha (7-3) over Shelbyville (5-5), Joaquin (8-2) over West Sabine (5-5), Garrison (8-2 ) over Groveton (5-5), San Augustine (8-2) over Timpson (4-6); Div. II—Lovelady (8-2) over Dawson (5-4), Evadale (7-3) over Frost (7-3), Mart (9-1) over West Hardin (5-5), Grapeland (9-1) over Hubbard (6-4). Class 1A Six Man—Milford (9-1) over High Island (4-6).

COLLEGE Northwestern State over Stephen F. Austin, Nicholls over Southeastern Louisiana, Incarnate Word over North Alabama, Toledo over Kent State, Houston over Tulane and North Texas over Florida Atlantic (all ursday); Memphis over SMU and Boise State over New Mexico (all Friday); Central Arkansas over Abilene Christian, Sam Houston State over Houston Baptist, Michigan over Indiana, Pittsburgh over Wake Forest, Iowa over Illinois, Purdue over Wisconsin, Georgia Tech over Virginia, Northwestern over Minnesota, Clemson over Duke, Penn State over Rutgers, Texas Tech over Kansas State, East Carolina over Connecticut, Temple over South Florida, Georgia over Massachusetts, Georgia Southern over Coastal Carolina, Missouri over Tennessee, Kentucky over Middle Tennessee State, Ohio State over Maryland, North Carolina State over Louisville, Central Florida over Cincinnati, Auburn over Liberty, Florida International over Charlotte, BYU over New Mexico State, Wyoming over Air Force, Utah over Colorado, Utah State over Colorado State, Notre Dame over Syracuse, Appalachian State over Georgia State, Marshall over UT-San Antonio, California over Stanford (Upset Special), Oregon over Arizona State, Washington State over Arizona, Nevada over San Jose State, Baylor over TCU, Navy over Tulsa, Texas A&M over UAB, Mississippi State over Arkansas, Oklahoma State over West Virginia, Louisiana Tech over Southern Mississippi, Akron over Bowling Green, LSU over Rice, Ole Miss over Vanderbilt, Florida State over Boston College, Oklahoma over Kansas, Washington over Oregon State, Arkansas State over Louisiana-Monroe, Troy over Texas State, Louisiana-Lafayette over South Alabama, Miami over Virginia Tech, Western Kentucky over UTEP, Nebraska over Michigan State, Texas over Iowa State, Southern Cal over UCLA, Fresno State over San Diego State, Hawaii over UNLV.

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West Orange-Stark Mustang B'Jon Arvie leads the defense in stopping the HF Longhorns. The Horns finished with 100 yards on the ground. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Seattle over Green Bay (ursday Night); Houston over Washington, Pittsburgh over Jacksonville, NY Giants over Tampa Bay, Dallas over Atlanta, Baltimore over Cincinnati, Carolina over Detroit, Indianapolis over Tennessee, LA Chargers over Denver, New Orleans over Philadelphia, Arizona over Oakland, Chicago over Minnesota (all Sunday); Kansas City over LA Rams (Monday Night Upset Special). Bye Week for Buﬀalo, Cleveland, Miami, New England, NY Jets and San Francisco.

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High School Football Standings

District 11-4A Div. II

Overall ......................................W L Splendora ......................8 1 Lumberton......................5 5 Huffman Hargrave ........5 5 LC-Mauriceville ..............4 6 Bridge City ....................2 8 Livingston ......................0 10

District W L 4 0 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 4 0 5

District 10-4A Div. II ......................................W West Orange-Stark ........6 Silsbee ..........................6 Liberty ............................6 Hamshire-Fannett ..........5 Hardin-Jefferson ............2

L 4 4 3 5 8

W 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4

District 12-3A Div. I ......................................W Woodville ......................10 East Chambers ..............9 Buna ..............................8 Hardin ............................7 Anahuac ........................4 Orangefield ....................5 Kirbyville ........................1 Warren ..........................0

L 0 1 2 3 6 5 9 10

W 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Week 11 Scores LC-M 18, Lumberton 0 Splendora 55, Bridge City 13 WO-S 34, Hamshire-Fannett 10 Anahuac 35, Orangefield 17 Vidor 28, Dayton 7 West Sabine 41, Deweyville 24 Liberty 15, Hardin-Jefferson 13 Huffman-Hargrave 60, Livingston 6 Woodville 48, Hardin 7 Buna 28, Kirbyville 7 East Chambers 62, Warren 0 Crosby 30, Baytown Lee 28 Barbers Hill 35, Santa Fe 25 PN-G 34, Nederland 21 Newton 47, Anderson-Shiro 0 Jasper 54, Center 25 Shepherd 27, Huntington 7 Lovelady 40, Evadale 6 West Brook 59, Baytown Sterling 7 Deer Park 41, Beaumont United 20 P.A. Memorial 46, Hou. Austin 14 Groveton 32, Hull-Daisetta 18

Mustang defensive tackle Shemar Manaway picked up a loose ball and returned it 40 yards to set up the first WO-S touchdown. The Mustangs won, 34-10. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Bi-District Playoff Schedule Thursday, Nov. 15 WO-S Mustangs (6-4) vs Huntington Red Devils (3-7) at Texan Drive Stadium in Porter Lumberton Raiders (5-5) vs Hou. Wheatley Wildcats (7-2) Buna Cougars (8-2) vs Diboll Lumberjacks (8-1) Evadale Rebels (6-2) vs Frost Polar Bears (7-3) Woodville Eagles (10-0) vs Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans (3-7) East Chambers Buccaneers (9-1) vs Crockett Bulldogs (7-3) Friday, Nov. 16 LC-M Bears (4-6) vs Navasota Rattlers (5-5) at Falcon Stadium in Huffman Silsbee Tigers (6-4) vs Shepherd Pirates (6-4) Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns (5-5) vs Jasper Bulldogs (10-0) Newton Eagles (9-0) vs Pewitt Brahmas (8-2) PN-G Indians (7-3) vs Hou. Northside Panthers (5-5) Nederland Bulldogs (9-1) vs Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles (7-3) Liberty Panthers (6-3) vs Center Roughriders (6-4)

District 12-5A Div. II ......................................W Nederland ......................9 Port Neches-Groves ......7 Barbers Hill ....................7 Santa Fe ........................5 Crosby ..........................7 Baytown Lee ..................4 Vidor ..............................4 Dayton ..........................0

L 1 3 3 5 3 6 6 10

W 6 6 5 4 4 2 1 0

L 1 1 2 3 3 5 6 7

BC softballers sign JUCO scholarships Bridge City all-district softball players Caitlin Denison, Aleah McClanahan and Abby Anderson of Bridge City signed letters of intent Tuesday to play for Galveston College, a Texas JUCO, in 2019-20. e girls will complete their careers for BC coach Kayla Gallardo this spring. Denison, a four-year varsity starter and all-district third baseman both her sophomore and junior season, also was Academic All-District as a junior. She played varsity basketball for two seasons and was a statemeet qualifier in cross country as a freshman. McClanahan, an outfielder, was first-team all-district and Defensive MVP as a sophomore and second-team all-district last spring. Additionally, she was honorable mention all-district in volleyball in 2018, playing three years on the varsity volleyball and softball teams. McClanahan received the Cardinal Heart Award for Softball 2016. Anderson joined her teammates and Gallardo in the High

District 12-2A Div. I ......................................W San Augustine................8 Shelbyville......................5 West Sabine ..................5 Groveton ........................5 Hull-Daisetta ..................5 Deweyville......................3

L 2 5 5 5 5 7

W 5 4 3 2 1 0

L 0 1 2 3 4 5

School Library to celebrate their signing. She was honorable mention all-district in 2016 and 2018. She lettered in varsity track in 2016 and won the Softball Team Heart Award in 2018.

LCM’s Frenzel throws in with LSU-Eunice Little Cypress-Mauriceville softball pitcher Bailee Frenzel signed last week to continue her athletic career on the softball team for Lousiana State University-Eunice. e early signing obligates her to the central Louisiana junior college beginning next fall. Frenzel will play as a LCM senior this spring.

Bobcats blitz Hope Academy Valentin Catt scored 16 points, snared 12 rebounds and blocked ﬁve shots to lead Orangeﬁeld to a 78-23 win over Bob Hope Academy Monday night. Teammate Bryce Bergeron scored 12 points, Cade Prejean scored nine and the duo of Coy Bryant and Colby Gonzales each pitched in eight points. Gonzales added nine rebounds and Clayson Choate dished out seven assists.

Bridge City's Jackson Tims brings down a pass during the Cardinals' 55-13 loss to Splendora. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa K. Anderson

Bridge City Cardinal quarterback Cace Skinner hands off to Zach Green during Big Red's season finale against Splendora. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa K. Anderson

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School junior, Cade Cogbill, won the Texas High School Founders Rodeo Invitational Steer Wrestling Title last weekend in Halletsville, Texas. This competition is a statewide event and his win came with a prize of $1,310. Cade’s time was 10.26 on two head.

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Orange’s closest NFL teams playoff bound? KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR

FOR THE RECORD After the Dallas Cowboys’ pathetic showing against the ho-hum Tennessee Titans Nov. 4, the fans at AT&T Stadium were stirring with unrest, like there was something very wrong with the team. Word around the Dallas area was that The King (owner Jerry Jones) was going to make a major move by either firing Head Coach Jason Garrett or replacing offensive coordinator Scott Linehan because of the lackluster offensive performance the past couple of games. Loyal fans were wondering why the Cowboys could score 40 points against Jacksonville and then falter tremendously against Washington and Tennessee the next two games. Jones did fire offensive line coach Paul Alexander and his assistant Marc Columbo which must have shook up the entire staff as they prepared last week to play the defending world champion Philadelphia Eagles on national television Sunday night. The Cowboys’ vaunted offensive line made holes for running back Ezekiel Elliott that a Mack truck could go through and the former Ohio State star chalked up more than 150 yards rushing. And whenever Zeke gets more than 100 yards rushing, the Cowboys usually win because it opens the passing lanes for young quarterback Dak Prescott. Dallas led the entire game and won 27-20 and all of a sudden were tied for second place in the NFC East standings behind the leading Washington Redskins. Speaking of the Redskins, they host the redhot Houston Texans Sunday, who are riding a six-game winning streak after starting the season with three straight losses and are coming off a bye week. It is the second-longest win skein in franchise history. The Texans are the first team since the 1970 New York Giants to start the season with three losses and then win six in a row. The Texans are favored by a field goal and a Houston win certainly would benefit the Cowboys, who travel to meet the faltering Atlanta Falcons. Defensive stalwart J.J. Watt examined his team’s situation. “To go from 0-3 to 6-3 is very difficult. There’s no magic potion,” he told the Houston Chronicle last week. “Our first two wins were in overtime. When you go through those, you learn to never give up hope.” Seven of the nine games have been decided by seven or fewer points. The Texans won three and lost one that were settled by three or fewer points. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been playing with a partially collapsed lung, a broken rib and a bruised sternum. When the Texans were 3-3, Watson averaged 36 passes per game and was sacked 25 times and knocked down an additional 65 times according to the Chronicle article. Over the last three games Head Coach Bill O’Brien has developed game plans designed to keep Watson healthy by calling more running plays. As a result, the Texans lead the NFL with 274 rushes. In the last three games Watson has averaged 22.6 passes while the running game has netted 142.3 yards per game. The hottest team in the NFL is the New Orleans Saints, who lost their season’s opener 4840 to Tampa Bay and has won eight consecutive games since then. Since that first game the Saints’ defense has stiffened while

Word around the Dallas area was that The King (owner Jerry Jones) was going to make a major move by either firing Head Coach Jason Garrett or replacing offensive coordinator Scott Linehan because of the lackluster offensive performance the past couple of games. the offense just keeps piling up the points. The main reason for the potent offense is quarterback Drew Brees, who led the Saints past Cincinnati Sunday 51-14 with scoring drives on their first five possessions. The three touchdowns he threw in the first half moved him ahead of Brett Favre for second place on the career list. New Orleans’ 45-35 victory over the previously undefeated Los Angeles Rams removed them from the shadow of the Rams and suddenly became then team to beat in the NFC. The road to the Super Bowl appears to run through New Orleans. KWICKIES…One of my favorite baseball players, Willie McCovey, died last week at the age of 80. During his career McCovey hit 521 home runs which tied Ted Williams for eighth all-time. His 18 grand slams remain an NL record. Besides winning nine of their 10 games so far this season, the Kansas City Chiefs have the distinction of NEVER losing a coin flip this season. And speaking of the KC Chiefs, their red-hot youthful quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already broken Len Dawson’s 50-year-old touchdown record as he keeps leading his team to victory. Orange native Wade Phillips and head coach Sean McVay were among the 45 members of the LA Rams forced to evacuate their homes because of the wild fire that has been menacing their area for the past few days. The 51 points the New Orleans Saints put on the Bengals in Cincinnati Sunday must have been the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back as defensive coordinator Teryl Austin was fired Monday. JUST BETWEEN US…Last weekend was

one in which several teams suffered upsets by teams nobody thought would win. Leading the parade was the New England Patriots who were mauled by the Tennessee Titans 34-10. It could have been a case of the pupil beating the teacher as Titans new head coach Mike Vrabel must have paid close attention to Head Coach Bill Belichick and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia while playing for the Pats and came up with a brilliant game plan. The Buffalo Bills

didn’t have a lead in any game for the past month yet had the New York Jets on the ropes 31-3 at the half, beating them 41-10. Replacing Hue Jackson must have inspired the Cleveland Browns as they soundly defeated Atlanta 2810. And the Philadelphia Eagles have yet to cure their “Super Bowl hangover” as the Dallas Cowboys never trailed in Sunday night’s 27-20 win. The Eagles have only scored more than 21 points on one occasion.

Members of the Orangefield High School Student Council asked the student body and faculty to share information about the veterans in their lives. They then assembled a United States Flag to honor those veterans for Veterans Day. The white stripes of the flag are made up of the information of the Veterans that were submitted. Pictured with the flag are Randi Wallace, Kelli Wallace, Linh Tsan, Davin Kalena, Madison Taylor, and Jennifer Tsan.

The local Orange William Diamond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently gifted the Orange County Sheriff's Dept. (OCSD) with some baked goods as a thank you for all the work they do. From left are DAR Vice Regent Sylvia Bland of Orange, DAR member Gayle Ramirez of Vidor, Officer John Tarver of the OCSD, DAR Regent Katy Latiolais of Orange, and DAR Registrar Jackie Huckabay of Bridge City.

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Lower water should help make things easier afield DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

Abby Overman was named the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month for Orangefield High School. Pictured left to right: Principal Zach Quinn, Ambassador Shirley Zimmerman, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson, Abby Overman, Cindy Overman, and Jeff Overman.

Overman named Chamber’s Orangefield HS Student of Nov. e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the November Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Abby Overman. Abby was presented her certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Lifetime Ambassador Shirley Zimmerman, at the November coffee hosted by Bridge City Bank. She received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Complete Staffing, Neches Federal Credit Union,

Bridge City Bank, Bridge City Walmart, Best Day Spa, Balancing Life Staﬃng Solutions, and Elizabeth’s Hidden Treasures. Abby is the daughter of Jeﬀ and Cindy Overman. She has a GPA of 3.76 and is ranked 48 of 116. Abby’s awards and honors include: • Class Vice President • One Act Bi-district honorable mention All Star Cast • 2018 Grand Marshall • 2017-2018 Prom Princess • 2018-2019 Homecoming Princess Abby’s clubs and organizations include: • One Act Play

• Uprising Historian • Ready Set Teach • eatre Club Member Abby volunteers at Worship Leader at Church and Hype Night and is a small group leader at Bridge Point Fellowship. Jamie Campbell, World History Teacher and Student Council Sponsor, said, “Abby is very sweet and motivated, but what I love most about her is how enthusiastic she is about motivating others and making everyone feel included. She is such an asset to her classmates

The first freeze of the season could happen tonight in southeast Texas and parts of central and southwest Louisiana. However, Thursday mornings lows will likely be 32 F or below in most areas across our forecast area. The cold temperature forecasts serves as a reminder to follow safe heating practices. • Keep anything that can

burn at least three feet away from heating equipment, like the furnace, fireplace, wood stove, or portable space heater. • Have a three-foot “kid-free zone” around open fires and space heaters. • Never use your oven to heat your home. • Have a qualified professional install stationary space heating equipment, water

heaters or central heating equipment according to the local codes and manufacturer’s instructions. • Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional. • Remember to turn portable heaters off when leaving the room or going to bed. • Always use the right kind of fuel, specified by the manufacturer, for fuel burning space heaters. • Make sure the fireplace has a sturdy screen to stop sparks from flying into the room. Ashes should be cool before putting them in a metal container. Keep the container a safe distance away from your home.

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e ﬁrst two cold fronts of the year left us wondering if a front had really blown through the area or not. e wind switched to the north for ten to twelve hours, but the temperature change was negligible. Area trout enthusiasts had anxiously awaited a front or two to improve their fishing, but were left with little more than another round of daily showers. Convinced that the front due in Monday night would be nothing more than yet another botched weather forecast, we put on the waders for a couple of hours in hopes of getting in just ahead of a potentially significant weather change. The wind was already blowing harder than we anticipated and it didn’t take a lot of wasted casts to dampen our enthusiasm. Two strikes in two hours sent us packing! Tuesday morning it was obvious that Mother Nature had succeeded in doing her thing overnight. Local flags were absolutely starched all over town and the plug had been pulled on Cow and Adam’s Bayous. Not only had the water been blown out of the marshes, but pieces of the marshes as well. Carlton Abate said he got stuck running the trail to one of his blinds. “I should have known,” he added while struggling to get out of a pair of very muddy waders. “By the time I got the boat turned around and headed in the right direction I think I could have waded to Cameron in hip boots. ”

He also said that gulls were working in front of every drain he passed on the way back. Eric Roning called while making a slow ride from the Causeway to Pleasure Island and said that he noticed the same thing. “I bet there are five hundred gulls picking up shrimp in front of Keith Lake Cut. ” He talked himself into giving the flounder a shot in front of the pipes on Pleasure Island, but never called back with a report. I did get one flounder report that was even worse than expected. The Sabine Pass Lions’ Club hosted their annual Flounder tournament to raise scholarship money for high school seniors. Jim Morrissey reported that you had to be either tough as nails or sympathetic to the cause to fight the miserable weather conditions. Only forty six individuals entered the event as compared to eighty eight the year before. A total of twelve flounder were weighed in with only nine of the fishermen weighing in even a single fish. When all was said and done only three individuals had caught two fish! While the weather obviously made things even tougher, the tournament was a pretty good indicator as to where we are in the much anticipated flounder run. Last year eight flounder over four pounds were

weighed in the same weekend with the largest fish topping the six pound mark. Last weekend, neither of the two heaviest fish even made the four pound mark. Several anglers that exploit the annual flounder run in the Cameron Ferry area every year report that it definitely hasn’t started yet. At least part of the problem has been the flooded marshes and the fact that there was no reason for the fish to leave with all of the shrimp yet to evacuate the shallow water. This front should definitely remedy that problem. I talked with two friends that have had a banner year cast netting shrimp in the Johnson Bayou area and they reported that they were now seeing less shrimp and more flounder in the deeper drains. On the heels of all of the less than stellar reports, it was even more disappointing to see the picture of the truck load of illegal flounder discovered by local Game Wardens following a traffic violation last week. The truck was stopped when the wardens noticed that the two men were carrying sacks of shrimp and fish without a required commercial registration sticker. Each man received citations for forty-six violations for both undersized fish and excessive numbers. Each citation carries fines ranging from $25 to $500. The two individuals had reportedly been on a commercial shrimp boat.

Louisiana duck season opens as Texans do well OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

A steady stream of boats, hunters, and dogs crowded the local launches Saturday morning as the Louisiana duck season oﬃcially opened. Adams

bayou, the V i n t o n Drain ditch, Cow Bayou, and Hiway 82 towards Holly Beach looked like a parade route as local hunters descended on the marshes in anticipation of legal shooting light and the first flight of ducks. As expected it was a very hit and miss proposition to say the least. e current state of the marsh is very different than in normal years due to the increased levels of freshwater that was courtesy of Hurricane Harvey and Toledo Bend overflow in the past years. Wet conditions have kept freshwater dependent vegetation growing wild and that has definitely altered the plans of many hunters. Ponds and flats that have historically been magnets for ducks have seen very few birds come into the area and stay as the ultra abundant food sources have ducks spread out all over creation. Now if you are fortunate enough to have available food sources like some local hunters then it’s just a matter of time before you have birds. e reports from the Louisiana opener proved that theory out in a big

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way. Hunters that were much deeper in the marsh and affected less by the saltwater and freshwater ratios had great numbers of birds and outstanding hunts. e hunters closer to the rivers and bayous struggled somewhat but did manage to take a few birds. Teal and Gadwall made up the majority of the ducks taken for most hunters while a few were fortunate enough to take pintail, widgeon, and even a few mallards. e big surge of hunting pressure certainly changed the way the birds worked but look for that to settle down as the season continues and the number of hunters gets back to a normal level. Perhaps the hunters most affected by the opening day pressure were the goose hunters who set up on fields with good populations of speckle bellied geese. Most of the hunters who shot any numbers of birds keyed in on small groups of birds rather than big bunches in order to get them into shooting range. Look for these birds to also calm down as the hunting pressure evens out. The amount of geese coming into the area on a daily basis certainly gives local hunters something to look forward to. In the weeks ahead a few things are going to become more important as the weather and conditions get progressively colder and more difficult. For now the long range forecast looks very good for local waterfowl hunters as cooler temps have provided a welcome change. e strong north winds associated with each front will move a few birds out of the areas but look for those numbers to build back up soon. New birds just now entering our area plus those returning once the big north winds die down and slowly swing south and east will bolster the population. Water levels in the tidal marshes will be a concern for a few days as the tides are extremely low right now courtesy of the north winds associated with this each passing front. Many areas that are prime habitat become expansive mud ﬂats at this time of the year and are only accessible with a surface drive motor or long tail. When the water levels return the ducks won't be far behind. If the ﬁrst few days are any indication of how the season is going to turn out then it may be time to stock up on shells because this has all the potential to be one to remember.

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LC-M earns top 10 spot in Marching contest

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville marching band took seventh place in Class 4A at the UIL State Marching Band Contest last week in San Antonio, its highest finish ever. Band Director Jose Ochoa and Drum Majors Zach Casey, Lauren Ewing and Erica Cook led the musicians back to state, where they finished 11th in 2016. A total of 23 schools qualified in Class 4A, with only the top 10 advancing to the finals. LCM was ninth in the prelims, but moved up seventh after its ultimate performance.

Student and this campus in general.” Ms. Marshall and Ms. Beach 2nd Grade Teachers, said, "We love Ms. Abby! She comes in and helps make our class run so much smoother! The kids love her and we are so proud that she is Student of the Month! She has been such a great ready, set, teach student!" Mrs. Spears, Family and Consumer Science Teacher and Ready Set Teach Sponsor, said, “I have had the great pleasure of knowing Miss Abby Overman for the past several years. She has been an outstanding student, a terrific ready set teach intern, and a wonderful student aide. She al-

From Page 4B ways shows commendable initiative, diligence, admirable leadership skills, and is genuinely a kind soul. Everybody loves Abby! I wish her continued success in her future endeavors and will miss her next year!” Mrs. Jenkins, Chemistry Teacher, said, “Abby is very sweet and helpful. She has a natural instinct for people in need of a boost of self-esteem and she is always ready with a kind word and beautiful smile.” Abby plans to attend college to study psychology and later be accepted into medical school to achieve the dream of becoming a psychiatrist.

Local members of the Orange William Diamond Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) thanked the Vidor Police Dept. recently with some dessert snacks to eat. From left are DAR Registrar Jackie Huckabay of Bridge City, DAR Corresponding Secretary Sue Wilks of Orangefield, DAR Vice Regent Sylvia Bland of Orange, Greg Harvison of Vidor PD, Ed Martin of Vidor PD, Gayle Ramirez of Vidor, DAR Treasurer Penny Wyatt of Orange, Rodney Johnson of Vidor PD, and DAR Regent Katy Latiolais of Orange.

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Orange County Church Directory

Look for the Kindness of the Lord How to Grow Through Bible Reading John Piper Founder & Teacher desiringGod.org God does not stop revealing to us the glory of Christ in his word. He starts at new birth, and he keeps on revealing the glory of Christ. Our new life started with a miracle — and it continues with a miracle. The ongoing miracle that God works by his Spirit is that we become increasingly like the one we admire and enjoy — Christ. The apostle Paul writes, We all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. (2 Corinthians 3:18) The words “beholding” and “being transformed” are present tense, which means ongoing action — not once for all, but continual. “Beholding the glory of the Lord, we are being transformed.” This is what God does daily as we look to him in his word. It is what he does weekly in the preaching of his word in gathered worship. And it is what, I pray, he is doing right now as you read. Beware of Growth Schemes Many Christians, especially newer Christians, long for a method of discipleship that will change them quickly by just following a few clear and doable steps. I would caution you from pressing too hard for such a foolproof method. Such approaches to growth and change often lead to disillusionment, and sometimes to a crisis of faith — why is this not working for me? God’s way toward growth is more like the watering of a

plant, or feeding a baby, than the building of a wall brick by brick with a manual in our hand. When you build a wall that way, you can see every brick put in place, and measure the progress. We hold the brick; we apply the mortar to hold it in place; we place the brick. Voila! Growth! Christian growth is not like that. It’s more organic, less in our control, and usually slower. Beware of schemes that put things in your control, and promise more than they can deliver. Long for Spiritual Milk Consider this picture from 1 Peter 2:2–3: “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation — if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” The picture is of a child growing. At the end of the day, can you see the growth? No. At the end of a week? Not really. But after a year? Yes! Did you control the growth by adding inches and pounds? No. You fed the child. You cleaned the child. You protected the child from harm. And God gave the growth. Peter tells us to “long for the pure spiritual milk” in the way a baby desires food when he is hungry. In other words, really desire it! Cry out for it. Don’t be quiet till you have it. What is the milk? Two clues. First, Peter had just described the new birth of a baby Christian in 1 Peter 1:22–25. He said that “you have been born again . . . through the living and abiding word of God . . . And this word is the good news that was preached to you.” The life-giving means that God

Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange PASTOR SAM ROE

used to create a new creature in Christ — the way he caused the new birth — is the word of God, especially the sweetness of the gospel. So, when he says two verses later that this Christian should desire the spiritual milk for growth, it is natural to think he is still referring to the word that gave the life in the first place. How to Read the Bible The second clue that Peter is thinking about the word when he refers to the milk is in the next verse (1 Peter 2:3): “if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.” The word “tasted” signals to us that Peter is still thinking about desiring drink. And here the taste of the drink is “that the Lord is good.” The milk that we are to desire for growth is the goodness and kindness of the Lord revealed in his word. Or to put it another way, reading the word with a specific intention to taste the goodness of the Lord as we read. Peter says the effect of this regular feeding on the spiritual milk of God’s goodness in his word will be to “grow up into salvation.” Our growth will be toward the climax of our total transformation when Christ returns. And in the meantime, there will be real, but incremental, and sometimes slow, growth. This growth is a miracle and not entirely manageable by us. To be sure, we are not to be passive. But the decisive spiritual work belongs to God. God Gives the Growth Jesus told a parable to emphasize this divine work in

growth: “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.” (Mark 4:26–29) This parable is about the kingdom of God in the world. But the principle applies to the kingdom of God bringing about growth in the believer. The point of the parable is that, even though we sow seed (as we drink the spiritual milk of God’s kindness in his word), nevertheless, the blade and ear and grain come into being “he knows not how.” It is not in our control. God gives the growth. Or as Paul said about the growth of faith among the Corinthians, “I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth” (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

John Piper (@JohnPiper) is founder and teacher of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary. For 33 years, he served as pastor of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is author of more than 50 books, including Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist, and most recently Expository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship.

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

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

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

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

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Full Gospel Holy Temple

Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm

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.

Pastor: Elder Larry Brooks Sr. Co-Paster: Evangelist Abbigail Brooks

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466

CORNERSTONE

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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

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

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

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

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

Faith United Methodist Church

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

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768

Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

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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

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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

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LU JEAN STIDHAM, Deceased, were issued on November 9, 2018, in Cause No. P18314, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Joe Allen Stidham. 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.

Notice is hereby given that original Ancillary Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GARY LEE SKIPPER, Deceased, were issued on November 9, 2018, in Cause No. P18309, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: W. Dwayne Cooley. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 9th day of November, 2018.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Let ters Testamentary for the Estate of RANDY BOB ROMERO, Deceased, were issued on OCTOBER 12, 2018, in Cause No. P18271, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Allen R. Romero. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Elizabeth Mathews Attorney at Law 120 Bayview Ct. Brookeland, TX Dated the 12th day of October, 2018.

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HOLIDAY SONGS ACROSS 1. Rare bills 5. Clairvoyant’s gift 8. Snoopy 12. Time distortion 13. Show worry 14. Wyoming’s official sport 15. *John Lennon’s “Happy Xmas (War is ____)” 16. And elsewhere 17. Opposite of bonjour 18. *”Have ____ a Merry Little Christmas” 20. MTV’s “____’d” 21. Incessantly 22. A cool ____, as in money 23. *”Should auld acquaintance be ____” 26. *”Run ____ Run” sung by Chuck Berry 30. *Co-writer of #15 Across 31. Used tabulator key 34. Your majesty 35. 1965 Watts events 37. *”Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” sung by Brenda ____ 38. Mozart and Einstein, e.g. 39. Golly! 40. Dry ravine, in Asia 42. Not don’ts 43. Diplomatic alliance

45. Like empty hotel room 47. “Fat chance!” 48. Shenzi of “The Lion King” 50. Eastern European 52. *Vince ____ Trio of “Linus and Lucy” fame 55. Between violin and cello 56. Rainbows and such 57. Rumpelstiltskin’s weaver 59. Coral reef island 60. Facebook’s “psst” 61. ____ Mann of “The Simpsons” 62. Decades 63. Lt.’s inferior, in the Navy 64. *”Last Christmas” duo DOWN 1. *____ Turtle Doves 2. Not straight 3. Post-meal sandwich 4. Spring action, past tense 5. Like yesterday’s meal 6. Coffee burn, e.g. 7. Bread or cabbage 8. Having small nodules 9. Scandinavian war god 10. Radio button 11. *”All I want for Christmas is ____”

13. Bygone Spanish money 14. R in R.E.M. 19. Alex Haley saga 22. ____ pie in a sand box 23. Blacksmith’s hearth 24. Gibson garnish 25. Fowl perch 26. Film roll 27. Ronstadt, e.g. 28. Infectious protein particle 29. Bank job 32. *Like Elvis’ Christmas? 33. 10 decibels 36. *Deck’em 38. Ivory Coast neighbor 40. Utmost degree 41. Not sympathetic 44. Maryland Academy 46. Young and inexperienced 48. Second-largest Great Lake 49. Talks and talks and talks 50. It houses web content 51. “On Golden Pond” bird 52. Open-mouthed astonishment 53. Shakespearean “does” 54. Tiny bit 55. Port vessel 58. Mrs. Goldberg, e.g.

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Fourth grade students at Orangefield Elementary participated in their annual Veterans Day Program on Thursday. Under the direction of Susan Rankin, Music Teacher, Annette Allen, Counselor, and the 4th Grade teachers, students performed another fabulous program to honor those men and women who have served our country. OES students and staff wish to extend a heartfelt Thank You to all who have served.

Bridge City High School competed at the UIL Regional Student Congress Meet at Colmesneil High School on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. The following are the results from this contest: in the finals round, Tuyen Le took 3rd place and Jason Withers took 5th place. Tuyen Le will advance to the UIL State Student Congress meet to be held in January at the University of Texas campus in Austin.

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