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Week of Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Democrats sign up 3 for November elections Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County, let’s get ready to rumble! Three -- count ‘em, three -- Democrats have filed for county office in the November 2018 election, so the Republican Party won’t have another uncontested walkover like it did in 2016. Donald Brown, a mortgage broker in Vidor, took advantage of the Dec. 11 filing deadline day to announce his candidacy for county judge. That means that after a three-way Republican primary election between incumbent Stephen Brint Carlton and challengers Ken Luce and Dean Crooks on March 6, the winner will

have to campaign some more for a Nov. 6 election against Brown, the Democratic candidate. “I think there’s probably going to be a run-off and I would be shocked if Carlton gets out of the primary,” said Brown, who is not a fan of the first-term judge. “I don’t think he even makes it to the run-off.” Assuming one or the other parties doesn’t drop out, other county races that will see a contested November election are County Commissioner Precinct 2 and Justice of the Peace Precinct 1. Deborah Mitchell, former county Democratic chairman, announced in the spring her plans to run for incumbent Barry Burton’s

seat. Burton, however, must first defend it against former Orange council member Theresa Adams Beauchamp in the Republican primary. The other Democrat that

filed for county office is attorney Gail Barnett, who will run in November against unelected incumbent Hershel Stagner, Jr. When Judge David Peck retired because of

health reasons in January, Stagner was appointed by Commissioners’ Court to fill the final year of his term. Veteran County Treasurer Christy Khoury and Precinct

4 Commissioner Jody Crump will face Republican challenges in March, like Carlton and Burton. NOVEMBER Page 7A

Orangefield Christmas Parade #OFAMstrong

UIL says ‘Come on down’ Bobcats

The sign said it all for the Christmas in Orangefield parade held last Saturday on streets surrounding the high school football field. The message on the Orange Oilfield Supply float proudly states the spirit of the community. The parade theme was “#OFAMstrong Christmas.” RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Orangefield Bobcat athletic director Josh Smalley. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Dave Rogers

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“Come on down!” Johnny Olson, the original announcer on the TV game show “The Price Is Right,” said it best, but the Orangefield Bobcats should be plenty happy with the UIL’s version. The ruling body for Texas high school sports, the University Interscholastic League, has announced that Orangefield High School will be dropping from Class 4A competition to the Class 3A level beginning with the 2018-19 school year. “Honestly, it’s not an entitlement for instant success, but you feel like you’re on more of a level playing field,” Bobcats Athletic Director Josh Smalley said. Orangefield ISD reported an enrollment of 499 for its top four grades. That’s five students short of the cutoff to be a Class 4A school. “We’ve always been close to the number,” Smalley said. “I didn’t think they’d raise the cutoff enough to get us. But we get to be the big school in our district for awhile after being the little school for so long.” Orangefield has competed well despite the size disadvantage. The Bobcats have been to the football playoffs a schoolrecord five years in a row. Its baseball team went three rounds deep in the playoffs last year, two performers went to the state track meet and both its girls’ basketball and softball teams saw postseason play. The change in classification is for all UIL activities -athletics and academics. Orangefield currently

competes in District 22-4A for all sports other than football. District members include Hamshire-Fannett, West Orange-Stark, Bridge City, Silsbee and Little Cypress-Mauriceville. In football, where Class 4A schools were divided into two sub-classes, Division I and Division II, Orangefield had been competing in 124A Division II with Hamshire-Fannett, West OrangeStark, Liberty and HardinJefferson. District assignments for 2018-2020 will not be announced until February, but the move to Class 3A should put Orangefield in a district with the likes of Buna, Kirbyville, Woodville, Kountze and Warren. East Chambers, Anahuac and Hardin are other area 3A schools. “I’ve come to find out you don’t ever know what they’ve got up their sleeve until you see it,” Smalley, a veteran of 19 years as a coach, six at Orangefield, said of the redistricting process. In football, Orangefield will compete in Class 3A Division I. Another area school, Silsbee, will be making a move, but for football only. An enrollment drop will see Silsbee move from a 4A Division I district that included Bridge City and LCM into a 4A Division II district, maybe the one Orangefield is leaving. While he waits to find out who the Bobcats’ district opponents will be, Smalley must restart on the football team’s 2018 schedule. “All the people I had schedule for non-district games are probably going to be next year’s district games,” he said.

BC Chamber names students of the month Staff Report

For The Record

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce has awarded Joseph Segelke of Bridge City and Ryan Deutsch of Orangefield as December students of the month. The high school seniors were presented with gift certificates and gifts during the December Networking Coffee held at Bridge City ISD. Joseph is the son of Holly Chance and Danny Estillete, and Joe Segelke. Ryan is the son of Rick and Janelle

Deutsch. Both high school seniors received accolades from their teachers. “Joseph is an outstanding bass trombonist that ranked 5th in individual jazz performance in the state of Texas this year. He has been a member of the All-Region and All-Area bands every year in high school,” said Tami Goss, BCHS Director of Bands, “Joseph is not only an outstanding musician, but he is a person of integrity and strong character that

many of his peers respect and admire.” BCHS Choir instructor Gwyn Ramos added, “ He has made All-Region Choir, AllRegion Band and All-Region Jazz Band every year in high school. He made the All-Region Choir and will be auditioning for All-Region Band soon. Joseph is planning on being a part of BC’s first musical in the spring.” When asked about his future plans, Joseph said, “I plan to go to college for music education, then teach

band or choir, and to never stop performing music. Ryan Deutsch, an athlete for the Orangefield Bobcats has been a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes since 2015, a member of the National Honor Society and participates in several community service organizations. “Ryan has the best, energetic, contagious personality,” said Mrs. Oregel, calculus teacher at Orangefield BCCC STUDENTS Page 3A

Kree Harrison returns for “Homecoming Show”

Southeast Texan and former Orange County resident Kree Harrison will be performing a “Homecoming Show” on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Texas Ave. Tavern in Bridge City. Local band Three Legged Dawg will open the show. Admission is free. Find the Texas Ave. Tavern on Facebook or call 409-697-3053 for more details. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday December 13, 2017

Gail Shaw Burnett announces candidacy for JP, Pct. 1 The following is a political statement issued by Gail Shaw Barnett candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1:

Some of Orange County’s surviving WWII veterans pictured are: back row, from left, Cedric Stout, Roy McDaniel, Tom Brooks, John Pittman, Harry Fulton, Eugene Goudeau; front, from left, Althanase Benoit, Maurice Fournet, Levan Myers, Doug Burch, Robert Rothrock, Stanley Simon. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

THE RECORD’S HALL OF HONOR

Recognizing Orange County’s WWII Veterans Army Ralph Barrientos, 91, Orange Joe Bergeron, 90, Orange Tom Brooks, 93, Mauriceville Millard Cox, 93, Bridge City Roy McDaniel, 92, Orange Levan Myers, 94, Orangefield John Pittman, 91, Bridge City Stanley Simon, 95, Orangefield

Army Air Corps Maurice Fournet, 94, Mauriceville Robert Jackson, 97, Vidor Donald S. Slacum, 94, Orangefield Lennie Benniot, 95, Orange Howard Johnston, 90, Pinehurst

Coast Guard Clyde Chesson, 94, Orangefield Ruby Parks, 94, Orange

Marine Corps

William “Bill” Conway, 89, Orange Paul K. Riley, 93, Orange

Navy J.B. Arrington, 92, Orange Althanase Benoit, 88, Bridge City Doug Burch, 92, Orange Ray Fontenot, 96, Orange Harry Fulton, 90, Orange Eugene Goudeau, 93, Orange Orland “Johny” Johnson, 92, Mauriceville Moe Litton, 90, Bridge City Burdette Oldbury, Sr., 90, Mauriceville Robert Rothrock, 92, Orange Paul A. Roy, 90, Bridge City Cedric Stout, 96, Bridge City

On Monday, Gail Shaw Barnett filed as a Democratic Party candidate for the position of Justice of the Peace Precinct One in Orange County. The Justice of the Peace is a trial judge in cases involving certain criminal misdemeanors and in all small claims cases, evictions, and truancies; the office also sets bail, issues arrest and search warrants, determines the cause and manner of deaths; and performs marriage ceremonies. “The Justice of the Peace is the ‘People’s Court’ judge and makes decisions affecting you and your family’s daily life and matters you care about – death, marriage, eviction, your child’s truancy, whether or not you will be arrested, what amount of bail is posted, whether your driver’s license should be suspended, and whether or not someone has been cruel to an animal,” Ms. Barnett stated. “I’ve been a licensed attorney for over 30 years, including 26 years as a trial attorney and 9 years as a trial

FUMC winter VBS On December 16th from 9:00am to11:30am the First United Methodist Church in Orange invites all children from Kindergarten through 5th grade to join us as we learn about the birth of Jesus through songs, crafts, science, and games. We will meet in the Family Life Center on the corner of 5th street and Elm street. Parents are invited to come at 11:00 to enjoy the songs at our closing. For more information or to volunteer, please call Randall at 8867466.

If you are a World War II veteran or a family member of a living vet and they don’t appear on this list, please contact us at 409-886-7183 or email dave.rogers@therecordlive.com.

Charles Benoit, 93, Orangefield

Training. In Mississippi, she served as a Family Court Judge and County Attorney; in each of these positions, the voters elected her. As Municipal Court Judge Pro Tem, she was appointed to that position by the Board of Alderman for the City of Canton. Her professional memberships include the State Bar of Texas, Mississippi State Bar, American Judges Association, and The College of the State Bar of Texas. She and her spouse, Keith Barnett, are members of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She is involved as a volunteer in several Orange community organizations, including the Bread of Heaven Outreach Ministry.

judge. That experience will benefit you, the people of Precinct One, because you deserve someone who knows the law and how to apply it fairly, objectively, and compassionately.” Ms. Barnett is a graduate of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), where she earned a B.A. degree. She received her law degree (Juris Doctorate) from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston. In Orange County, she has served as an Assistant County Attorney, sits on the board of the Economic Development Corporation of the City of Orange, and has completed the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Sheriff’s Academy

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November elections David W. Smith, who ran unsuccessfully for County Sheriff in the 2016 Republican primary against incumbent Keith Merritt, filed Monday to run March 6 against Khoury, a 16-year county employee seeking her third four-year term as Treasurer. Crump waited until the final day to make official his intent to run for a third term. He will compete against Vidor Mayor Robert Viator in the Republican primary. District Clerk Vickie Edgerly and County Court At Law Judge Mandy Rogers filed for re-election last week. They will run unopposed in either the primary or general, barring a third-party or write-in candidate. Others incumbents facing no announced opposition so far are County Clerk Brandy Robertson, Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose-Simontom and Precint 4 Justice of the Peace Rodney Price. Buddy Hahn, Judge of the 260th District Court, and Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Derry Dunn are not running for reelection and will be replaced by other Republicans. Attorney Steve Parkhurst has filed for the 260th District Court bench and Orangefield teacher Chad Jenkins is the only candidate for JP Precinct 2. Brown, 52, ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congressman, 14th District in 2014, losing to Randy Weber. He calls himself a Democrat as well as a fiscal conservative and libertarian when it comes to social justice. “I may have a D behind my name, but I’ve got Republicans who know me that support me,” he said. He pointed out he has ties to county government as his great uncle was former Sheriff Chester Holts. It was Carlton’s performance as county Emergency Management Director during and after Tropical Storm Harvey that caused him to run for office, Brown said. “And I’d assume that’s why there are two emergency man-

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agement people running against him in the Republican primary,” Brown said. Among the things he said Carlton did wrong was to wait too late to call for an evacuation. Brown said his Vidor home took four and a half feet of water after it began flooding on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The county’s mandatory evacuation order went out Aug. 31. “Insurance companies were not paying for hotel rooms until that order was issued,” Brown said. “There were a lot of people stuck in their houses. “Towns around Orange County did what they were supposed to do [call for evacuation]. Orange County didn’t. So all the hotel rooms were gone by the time Carlton finally issued the order.” David W. Smith, Khoury’s opponent for County Treasurer in the Republican primary, ran for office in 2016 as a “Liberty candidate.” His campaign literature then listed him as coordinator for the Golden Triangle Militia of Orange County and that he wanted to be a “Constitutional sheriff.” Smith’s candidacy was questioned initially by County GOP Chairman David Covey because he did not file by the deadline a new treasurer’s report for his campaign as proscribed by law. Tuesday, the Texas Ethics Commission told Covey to allow Smith on the ballot. It turns out that neither of the newer Democrat candidates, Barnett and Brown, turned in their treasurer’s reports on time, but County Elections Administrator Tina Barrow reported the paperwork was filed Tuesday. Barnett had served as Justice of the Peace elsewhere before she moved to Orange a few years ago, she told Commissioners’ Court in January when she asked to be considered for the opening left by Peck’s retirement. The Democratic Party of Orange County will have one election for the March 6 primary, an election for County Chairman to replace John Baker, who replaced Mitchell on a temporary

basis. Louis Ackerman is running against Marcus Wilkerson for the Dem County Chairmanship. Candidates for county office March 6 Democratic Primary County Chairman – Louis Ackerman vs. Marcus Wilkerson. March 6 GOP Primary County Judge – Stephen Brint Carlton (I) vs. Ken Luce vs. Dean Crooks. County Commissioner, Pct. 2 – Barry Burton (I) vs. Theresa Beauchamp. County Commissioner, Pct. 4 – Jody Crump (I) vs. Robert Viator. County Treasurer – Christy Khoury (I) vs. David W. Smith.

Pictured Left to Right: Counselor Nikki Harris, Principal Elisha Bell, Joseph Segelke, Holly Chance Estillete, Danny Estillete, Superintendent Todd Lintzen and Ambassador Dave Derosier.

Nov. 6 General Election County Judge – GOP primary winner vs. Donald Brown, Democrat. Judge, 260th District Court – Steve Parkhurst, Republican, unopposed. Judge, County Court At Law – Mandy Rogers, Republican, unopposed. Commissioner, Pct. 2 – GOP primary winner vs. Deborah Mitchell, Democrat. Commissioner, Pct. 4 – GOP primary winner, unopposed. District Clerk – Vickie Edgerly, Republican, unopposed. County Clerk – Brandy Robertson, Republican, unopposed. County Treasurer – GOP primary winner, unopposed. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 – Hershel Stagner, Jr., Republican, vs. Gail Barnett, Democrat. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 – Chad Jenkins, Republican, unopposed. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 3 – Joy Dubose-Simonton, Republican, unopposed. Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 – Rodney Price, Republican, unopposed.

Pictured left to right: Principal Zach Quinn, Superintendent Stephen Patterson, Counselor Candi Patterson, Janelle Deutsch, Rick Deutsch, Ryan Deutsch, and Shawnie Wagstaff.

BCCC Students of the Month High School. “He works hard and keeps the class very entertained also.” After graduation, Ryan plans to attend Lamar University and will pursue a degree in Chemical Engineering. “Ryan Deutsch is an intelligent, witty young man with an upbeat attitude and a quick smile,” said Mr. Chevalier, English Teacher. The comment was echoed by Mrs. Jenkens, OHS Chemistry Teacher, “Ryan has such a pleasant personality. He is kind and generous and always puts smiles on the faces of those

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around him. Having Ryan in my class has been a joy!” Both students were awarded certificates from the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and eceived gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Bridge City Bank, Sabine River Ford, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Five Point Credit Union, Bridge City Walmart, Neches Federal Credit Union, and Best Day Spa.

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From The Creaux’s Nest SNOW A WELCOME SURPRISE Out of nowhere Orange County citizens woke up to a beautiful snow-covered morning. The only thing that could have been better would have been the falling snow waiting until Christmas morning. Thirty-two year old Brenda said, “That was my first time to see snow falling.” Twenty-two year old Collin was as excited as any child. Sixty-two year old Joyce said, “This is only the second time I’ve seen snow falling and staying on the ground.” Different amounts of snow fell and piled up. In Bridge City there was as much as nearly two inches, while Glenn, in Orange, received nearly five inches. Evcn adults were excited at the surprise snow fall. Some may recall a little snow the year Ike came but the most snow fall most folks recall was in 1973 when a little more than last week’s snow fall was recorded. Last Friday, for the first time, many youngsters were witness to the pre-Christmas snow fall that seemed to jump start the Holiday Season.*****As for me and Creaux, we have been flying along the last couple of weeks without Roy as our co-pilot. Creaux had been under the weather also and wasn’t much help. Anyway, at least for another week, we will hobble along with hopes of being at full trundle next week.****I’d best be going. It would do me proud if you come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

ALABAMA REJECTS TRUMP, BANNON AND ROY MOORE Tuesday evening the eyes of the nation were glued to the special United States senate election in Alabama. The race pitted Republican Roy Moore, who faced explosive allegations that he pursued romantic contact with teenage girls while he was an assistant district attorney in his 30’s. Democrat Doug Jones, a former prosecutor, who convicted Civil Rights violators, faced an uphill battle in the reddest of states since George Wallace molded it that way. A Democratic win by Jones could start to change the tide in the South. Moore, despite the many allegations, was openly supported by Donald Trump and radical right leader Steve Bannon. Even the eyes of Russia seems to be on this race. Putin would view it as Trump gaining strength or it could be the beginning of Trump’s tent folding. Meanwhile, in Texas and other states, Democrats are expected to pick up house seats and gain control of the U.S. senate. A Jones win in Alabama was a big rebuff to Donald Trump and a giant step for Democrats in the South.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007 Here’s a beautiful story with a great ending. Many years ago Ann and Miles Hall married and had three children, Miles Jr., Becky and Linda. After divorcing, Ann married W.T. Oliver and Miles married Pat, a wonderful lady who passed away a few years ago, as did W.T. Through all those years Ann and Miles shared their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They lived happy lives with their spouses but never lost the love for each other. In the next few days, they will remarry to live their lives out together and their children couldn’t be happier.*****The area lost a good man and the area’s greatest historian with the death of W.T. Block, 87, who passed away Saturday, Dec. 16. He had published several books on Southeast Texas along with many historical articles and journals. No one ever compiled a better history of our area. A chronicle that will live throughout the centuries ahead. This writer personally conferred with him on several occasions. He was truly the authority on Southeast Texas. ***** Jane Fonda turns 70 on Dec. 21. Diane Sawyer will be 62 on Dec. 22. Still two goodlooking gals. Maybe it’s true that 60 is the new 40. *****Let me tell you about a great Christmas party. It’s Saturday night at the VFW in Starks, Louisiana, on Hwy. 12, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Now here’s the good part. Jivin Gene and the great band “Eazy” will be entertaining. Gene stopped by the Creaux’s Nest and promised a great time..***** Same sex couples plan to celebrate New Hampshire’s new civil unions law by holding a group ceremony on Jan. 1. It is estimated that 3,500 to 4,000 same sex couples will tie the knot in 2008. Same gender couples will have the same rights that married couples have. Grandma flipped over again. ***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch had a great time at Tuffy’s. Host Van Choate saw to it that the food was good and plentiful. Server Tammy Yawn did her usual great job of quick service. Missing among the group were Judge Joe Parkhurst, who was in the hospital, and Judge Derry Dunn, recouping from double knee surgery. Judges Janice Menard and Rodney Price filled in and were handling J.P. chores countywide. New Pct. 2 Constable Dee Aven joined the lively group, as did WWII Vet Cedric Stout. Wilson Roberts couldn’t resist the gumbo despite pulling a wisdom tooth two hours earlier. A special guest was former county commissioner Don Cole who was accompanied by his lovely daughter Mary Alice. Don had been under the weather since suffering a stroke but hasn’t lost his appetite. Sprad worried throughout the meal that Corky would run off and leave him.*****We were sorry to hear about Wallace Stanley’s illness. He has

been diagnosed to have pancreatic cancer. We pray for his well being. Wallace is one of the great guys. He works for the Road and Bridge department at the Pct. 3 barn. Commissioner Dubose was visibly affected by the news. “It’s a sad time,” he said.***** Our friend Vivian Dorman is facing a tough situation but she’s a tough gal. Our prayers are with her.*****Also, longtime Bridge City resident Bill Collins, a great guy, is fighting big odds. We also pray for the best for Bill.*****Bobby Cormier and the Well Service held the annual Christmas feed Friday for employees and friends..*****We ran into our good friend Nancy Vincent. She’s looking great. She’s been walking daily, before daylight, and also counting calories. She and Gary celebrated their 11 th anniversary on Dec. 13. (Editor’s note: They will celebrate 21 years in 2017.)*****Our longtime, special buddy, Ann Segura, will celebrate her birthday Dec. 26.*****Former writer Wilda Martin celebrates her day on Christmas Day.*****Corky and Betty Harmon celebrated their 50 th anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas last weekend. The trip was furnished by daughter Debbie.***** Our condolences to Micaela, Mrs. Carl Thibodeaux and her family on the death of her mom, Ouida Mae Lasserre, age 84, who passed away Dec. 10.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 10 Years Ago-2007 Ouida Mae Lasserre, 84, of West Orange passed away Monday December 10. Service will be held Friday, December 14. She was a homemaker and enjoyed socializing with friends and family. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Micaela and Judge Carl K. Thibodeaux and son and daughter-in-law, Jude and Susan Lasserre, six grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. *****Fern Stanfield, age 57, of Orange, died December 11.Funeral service was held on Thursday, December 13. Those left to cherish her memory are brother, Thomas Stanfield, sister, Elaine Hammerly, sister-in-law Betty Stanfield, and aunts, Faye Stanfield, Joyce Stanfield and Lucelle Orum.*****William “Bill” Johnson, 69, of Orange died Monday, December 10. Funeral services were Saturday, December 15. Bill is survived by his sons, John Kevin and Brian Kyle, daughter, Alisha Dawn and nine grandchildren. ***** Evelyn Ruth Babin, 76, of West Orange died Saturday, December 15. Funeral service was held Tuesday, December 18. She is survived by her son Dan Babin, daughters Maggie Jackson and Edy Broussard, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, two brothers and one sister.

40 Years Ago-1977 For the third year in a row, lights on the 110 foot high oilfield derrick were lit by the Orangefield Lions Club, calling it the world’s largest Christmas derrick. Located on Cow Bayou, just off of Hwy. 105, it has 140 large bulbs.*****The MacArthur Drive-In movie is showing Ron Howard in “Eat My Dust” and “Grand Theft Auto.”*****Make plans to attend the big New Year’s Eve dance at the VFW, featuring Doug Childress and the Stampedes.*****Some of the special people around to celebrate the Christmas Season are James Kirby Conn, Cecil Beeson, Judge Sid Caillavet, Sheriff Chester Holts, Bubba Hubbard, Louis Dugas, Asa Mansfield, Betty Em Giarratano, Gordon Baxter, Dewey Cox, Rev. W.W. Kennedy, Ron Decker, Fred Gregory, W.T. Oliver, Judge James Neff, J.B. Bearden, Nolton Brown, Joe Dupuy, Mead Graves, TL and Bussy Gunn, Harold Beeson, Butch Lusingnon, Tim Lieby, Sheriff Ed Parker, Jimmy Segura, Commissioner Morris Collier, Jackie Harmon, Commissioner Raymond Gould, Max Boatman, Mayor Major Inman, Ed Bacon, Joe Blanda, Joe Runnels, Bob Montagne, Judge Malcolm Dorman, Elmer Newman, who celebrates a birthday on Christmas Day and Poet Ernest Willard Frank. (Editor’s note: Sadly all of the above mentioned great people, who were so much a part of our community and lives are now deceased.)*****Orange County folks are still waiting for Gov. Dolph Briscoe to name a judge for the 260 th Dist. Court. Speculations continued that Att. George Baron is still thought to be the forerunner but some people on the know say Don Burgess, the only announced candidate, will be appointed in January.*****The West Orange-Stark head coach is Steve McCorty. Director of the band is Don Miller.****Emory Bellard is A&M head coach.****Ed Peveto is head coach at Orangefield.*****Andy Griffin is coach at Bridge City. He has a mess of Barney Fifes.*****A great Christmas gift is a 1977 Malibu from Harmon Chevrolet. It will set you back $4,588.*****James D. Stringer announces he will be a candidate for county judge. He is running for the position now held by Judge Pete Runnels, who is seeking re-election. Stringer is a former justice of the peace. (Editor’s note: Stringer lost to Runnels but came back and won four years later. The two gentlemen faced each other three times but still remain good friends even today. This day and time, folks think opponents are supposed to hate each other. In years past, the candidates understood that no one owned an office, it belongs to the people. You roll the dice and the people choose the winner. If you lose, you move on.)

HAPPENINGS Next week the Wednesday Lunch Bunch will gather for its annual end of year Christmas gathering at Robert’s. Plans are to take annual group photos. Everyone welcome. This Wednesday the Lunch Bunch dines at JB’s Barbeque.*****I wrote a long rebuttal to the ESPN magazine article about Earl Thomas and his hometown of Orange. I found the article smelled of racism. Joe Kazmar wrote about the article in his column last week so I held off. Well Kaz came back with a follow up this week about writer Joel Andersons fake news. Kaz pretty well reports all that should be said about that hatchet job that doesn’t serve us or Earl in the manner we all deserve. My article, best for all concerned, is in the garbage can. Read what Joe has to say.*****Come November there will be some folks regretting they didn’t sign up to be in the General Election for county judge. As far back as a dozen years ago I started hearing from, some local attorneys that Steve Parkhurst would someday be district judge. Most lawyers expressed that he possessed the temperament and knowledge to be an excellent judge. Steve is running unopposed to replace Judge Buddie Hahn, who couldn’t run for another term. Hahn is a great judge but by the end of 2018, he will say goodbye to a long tenure on the bench. He will be replaced by another very capable judge in

Parkhurst. Over the many years that I’ve observed county government one thing we have been blessed with is outstanding judges throughout our legal system. Another judge who will be saying goodbye at the end of the year is our longtime friend Justice of the Peace Derry Dunn who takes his position seriously. We will sure miss him when he hangs up his robe.*****What was a big surprise locally was a last minute move by Texas militia member David W. Smith to run for county treasurer. He had not previously picked up an application or filed his treasurer report. After making a few contacts I’ve concluded the guy doesn’t have a clue what the county treasurer’s job consist of. It’s a big job managing a big county payroll and treasury. Christy Khoury is constantly praised for the great job she is doing. David Smith is the same guy who last year ran against Sheriff Keith Merritt. He was no more qualified to be sheriff than he is to handle the county’s money.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Dec. 13: Happy birthday to Melinda Swares, Dennis Lee, Jenny Duncan and Kristy Kidwell. Celebrities having birthdays on this day Pop singer Taylor Swift, 27, guitarist Ted Nugent, 68 and actors Jamie Foxx, 49 and Christopher Plummer, 87.*****Dec. 14: Keri Michutka Curd celebrates today as does Danny Blacksher, Danny Prosperie, Kandy Sartin and Hanna Carpenter. Joining them are actress Miranda Hart, 44 and Pop singer Venessa Hudgens, 28. This was also the birthday of our late friend Doug Harrington.*****Dec. 15: Tammy Breaux, Katie Hunt, Mark Hughes, Dale Armand, Ken Pittman and Brent Burris all celebrate today. They are joined by actors Camilla Luddington, 33, Don Johnson, 67, Tim Conway, 83 and Adam Brody, 37. This would also have been the birthday of our late friends Shirley Roccaforte, who passed away the day before in 2015, and Robert Hankin.*****Dec. 16: Today James Brabham sees another birthday roll around. Also happy birthday to Liz Brown, Shayla Stankus, Elizabeth Uzzle, Bobby Adaway and Natalie Nimitz. Joining them are actors Benjamin Bratt, 53, Theo James, 33 and guitarist Billy Gibbons, 67.*****Dec. 17: On this day 51 years ago Bridge City won the state championship. Happy birthday to Brown Claybar, Jeremie Delano and Chris Chambless. Celebrities celebrating today Religious leader, Pope Francis, 80, chef Duff Goldman, 42 and actress Laurie Holden, 47. This would have been the birthday of our late friend Betty Lou Womack. *****Dec. 18: Amanda ‘Mandy’ Hoffman, with BCISD, celebrates today as does Julia Alleman, Jill Vaughn, Tracy Lynn Broussard and Webster Trahan. Joining them are actors Brad Pitt, 53 and Katie Holmes, 38, Pop singer Christina Aguilera, 36 and director Stephen Spielberg, 70. *****Dec. 19: Everyone’s friend Gina Cessac celebrates today. Joining her is Mitch Hidalgo, Kristen Broussard, Bill Cardner, Shelby Vogt and Andrew Havens. Celebrities celebrating today are actress Alyssa Milano, 44, Jake Gyllenhaal, 36 and Jennifer Beals, 59.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Clovis Thibodeaux stuck a splinter deep, deep under his fingernail so he went to see Doctor Goslow Comeaux. Da doctor him said, “Clovis, I’m gonna have to stick a needle in you finger to deaden it so I can dig dat outta dere, I know dat must hurt bad.” Thibodeaux say, “Doc, just pull it out.” Da doctor answer, “Mais Clovis, dats gonna hurt bad, bad.” Clovis tell him, “Dats o.k. doc, me I done already had da two worse pains dere is in da world, just get it out.” Doc Comeaux say, “O.k. but you don’t understand how bad it’s gonna hurt.” Thibodeaux holds still him, sweating buckshot. Doc Comeaux finally dig dat big splinter out den he say, “Clovis, I just wouldn’t believe it dat you could stand dat much pain. I just gotta know me, wat was da two worst pains in da world?” Thibodeaux say, “Well doc, I was duck huntin awhile back in da swamp when here come some of dem ducks. I stoop down in dat water to hide wen one of dem nutria traps got me right in da groin.” “Boy, doc, dat was da second worse pain in da world.” Da doc say, “Keyaw, dat must of hurt bad, but wat could be worse dan dat, hanh?” Clovis say, “Doc, da worse pain was when I got to da end of dat chain.”

C’EST TOUT Tax bill might haunt GOP A USA Today/Suffolk University poll, out Monday, finds 32% of Americans support the GOP plan, while 48% oppose it. That is the lowest level of public support for any major legislation enacted in the past three decades, including the Affordable Care Act in 2009. Americans remain unconvinced that the measure will cut their own taxes or boost the economy. The tax measure that is being rushed is wildly unpopular. It is considered less popular than Obamacare, which heavily contributed to a Republican take-over in 2010. Many Republican lawmakers have doubt that the tax package working its way through congress but they are captive to a militant faction within the GOP, a coalition of the very rich and the very angry. To vote ‘No’ risks a potential Republican primary challenge from Trump’s base and could shut off cash flow from GOP donors. In recent decades, congress has never passed a major bill this unpopular. A conference committee is trying to reconcile the House and Senate versions on the bill. Leaders are optimistic a full version will be on the President’s desk by Christmas. The bill is favorable to the highest earners and to big corporation but Republicans move forward to achieve the party’s first major legislative achievement of the Trump Administration. No doubt the GOP tax bill favors the wealthy. Most experts say the overhaul won’t help the middle class or the economy. The cuts for would-be heirs and other wealthy individuals will be financed by borrowing more than $1 trillion. In the senate version, pushing up health cost and reducing availability will be used to pay for the big tax cuts to the top earners. There is great danger in the GOP calculus at work here. Lawmakers, forced to vote, might wish they had come empty handed rather than having a grossly unfair tax cutting plan such as this rush job facing them in the next General Election.*****My time is up. Watch for our Christmas issue next week. To advertise in this special edition call 886-7183. Take care and God bless.

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Jackson Community Center to host Santa’s Helper giveaway e Jackson Community Center will host a Santa’s Helpers’ Treat Bag give-away for youth on ursday, December 21st from noon to 3 pm. It will be held at the parking lot of St. erese Catholic Church at 1409 6th Street in Orange. e sponsors for this event are Augusta’s Angels (Beaumont), St. erese Catholic Church (Orange) and Jackson Community Center (Orange). For information please call 832-545-0089.

American Legion Post 49 Christmas Party Please join us for a Club Room Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 16th starting at 4 pm - until at the American Legion Post 49 Club Room located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange. ere will be a cash bar only, with no B.Y.O.B., no credit cards or tabs accepted. We also ask that you bring a food oﬀering, such as a dish, tray or ﬁnger foods. If you would like to participate in a White Elephant Gift Exchange, please bring a wrapped Unisex gift valued at $20 to $25, it will begin at 7pm. For more information please call 409-886-1241.

Trinity Baptist Church Live Nativity event Pastor C. Ryan Chandler of Trinity Baptist Church in Orange excitedly announces a live Nativity scene at 6:30 p.m. on both Sun., Dec. 17, as well as on Mon., Dec. 18. e Christmas event will be a brief production for the community to see a manger scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, shepherds, and even live animals in front of the church, 1819 N. 16th Street. Church members wish to give back to the community by providing a live production of the Christ child lying in a manger, surrounded by actors playing those biblically believed to have witnessed the event, according to the New Testament. Hot chocolate, cider, and cookies will be served as the Trinity Baptist Choir sings in the background. e public is invited to be a part of this free Christian celebration, complete with costumes and animals. Please contact church coordinator, Lynae Sanford, director of the Lutcher eater, if you would like to donate costumes (most costumes lost in ﬂood), a donkey, a camel, a cow, a sheep(s), a llama, or an alpaca for this inspirational service on Dec. 17-18 at 6:30 p.m.

and the name of the coach you played for during high school. Rosters will be arranged based on the amount of interest received.

Thrift & Gift Holiday Decorations e rift and Gift still has Fall and Christmas table pieces and wreaths . Our prices are reasonable. Come see us at 350 37th St. (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union on Strickland Drive) in Orange. Call 409-886-7649 for information.

Christmas Canticles On December 17th at 11:00am join us at First United Methodist Church of Orange at 502 N. 6th Street for a Christmas cantata, Christmas Canticles, four suites of carols by Benjamin Harlan presented by the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church.

Pizza & Santa Everyone is invited to PIZZA & SANTA on Wednesday, DECEMBER 20, at 6:00 PM. ere will be free pizza, an opportunity for photo with Santa and a free gift bag for 12 and under. is is a ministry of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Round Bunch Rd Bridge City, TX 77611. For more information please contact us at (409)735-4573, goodshepherdoctx@gmail.com, golutheran.org or Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on Facebook

wanting to eat lunch, please come for dessert. e room will also be decorated with wreaths, and some will be for sale.

table now. We are open Tuesday thru Saturday, after 4 p.m., for more info you may call 409-8867381.

Texas Red Flashers to meet

VFW to host Dance

e meeting of the Texas Red Flashers will be held on December 14, 2017, the second ursday of the month. is is our Christmas Party and ladies will bring door prizes and money for the party will be held at the Brown Center. ere will be clothing to exchange. If you have anything you would like to bring to exchange or give away please bring and we will have a great time trying on hats and dresses. All ladies are welcome. For information call, 409-886-1609.

e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on ursday, December 28th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

Fraternal Order of Eagles New Years Dance e Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523 members will be having a New Year’s Eve Dance on Sunday, December 31st at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange starting at 8 pm until. e band will be Creole Cookin’, and the cost is $10.00 a chair or $60.00 a table. Party Favors will be given out and you can bring your own snacks. e public is invited to purchase tickets, so call to reserve your

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Conﬁdential.

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

American Association of University Women Christmas party

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.

Golden Kiwanis holiday

OF sets Alumni hoops Dec. 16

Orange Golden K Kiwanis will not meet on the following Wednesdays: Dec. 20 or Dec. 27, due to the Seasonal Holidays. Regular meetings are now held in the Salvation Army Meeting Room at the corner of MLK and Strickland in Orange, beginning at 9 a.m. with coﬀee, speaker at 9:30 a.m., and concluding at 10 a.m. e Dec. 13 meeting will feature Claire Smith and Sandra Hoke from Field of Plenty, the community gardens directly behind Orange Christian Services on Park Ave. Claire will also share her results of her beehive business. e ladies will also share how Golden K Kiwanis can become a Garden Partner with the Field of Plenty, if desired. Golden K Kiwanis is a non-proﬁt international organization dedicated to helping children. For further information, please contact Anne Payne, Secretary, Golden K Kiwanis, 409.313.7575, annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

Orangeﬁeld boys basketball coach Jake McDonald is inviting all former players to register and participate in the school's Alumni Basketball Game at 1 p.m. December 16. Registration cost is $10, with all proceeds going to the basketball program. Email Coach McDonald at jmcdonald@orangeﬁeldisd.net with your name, year you graduated

e Orange Public Library is hosting a Holiday Brown Bag Lunch the week of December 11-15, 12 noon-2:00 p.m. You are invited to join the library staﬀ in the Meeting Room to celebrate the Christmas Holidays. Please bring a lunch and enjoy the decorations and music. Cakes, cookies, cider, and coﬀee will be available. ose not

Orange Public Library Christmas Brown Bag

Linda and Billy White of Vinton, Louisiana, hosted the annual American Association of University Women (AAUW) Christmas party on Sat., Dec. 9, complete with a large fully-decorated tree, extensive nutcracker collection, and various treasured items from past family Christmases. White is president of the local Orange chapter. Pictured, from left, are Linda White of Vinton; and Karen McKinney, Lois Ferrell, and Carolyn Hillsten, all of Orange. AAUW is a college-based philanthropic organization, requiring a 4-year or 2-year degree, with a fee of $60 per year. "Friend" memberships are available for $25 per year for those without degrees. However, "Friend" members cannot hold an AAUW office nor vote. The Orange AAUW chapter has existed over 60 years. This year's AAUW yearbook directory is dedicated to Carolyn and Ken Hillsten's late daughter, Denise Hillsten Taylor, an LCMHS and Lamar University graduate.

Don’t be blue at Christmas Blue? Yes, blue as in the blues. As in “I am feeling blue.” Not everyone is up and cheery for the Christmas holidays. Dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other disease that puts a question mark over the future, and many other human situations make parties and joviality painful for many people in our congregations and communities. On Wednesday, December 20, the night before the longest night of the year (Winter Solstice), join us at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church Orange located at 502 N. 6th Street, for a reﬂective service, accepting where we really are, and holding out healing and hope.

LifeShare Blood Centers (TOP) received the Local Employer of Excellence Award for the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 21st Annual Texas Workforce Conference, held recently in Dallas.

LifeShare, Workforce SE Texas win recognition LifeShare Blood Centers received the Local Employer of Excellence Award for the Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas (Southeast Texas) at the Texas Workforce Commission’s (TWC) 21st Annual Texas Workforce Conference, held Nov. 29 – Dec. 1 in Dallas. e award honors private sector employers that are actively involved with Texas Workforce Solutions and have made a positive impact on employers, workers and the community. Since 1981, LifeShare Blood Centers in Beaumont, Texas and Lake Charles, Louisiana has been a leading supplier of blood and blood products vital to saving lives. Today, LifeShare Blood Centers provides blood components to over 100

medical facilities throughout eastern and southeastern Texas, Louisiana, and southern Arkansas. LifeShare Blood Centers partners with Southeast Texas to recruit employees interested in joining the company. In 2016, LifeShare and Southeast Texas partnered to provide on-the-job training to eligible applicants. is partnership resulted in $16,800 in wages paid to participants during their on-the-job training. e participants included unemployment insurance claimants, veterans, and underemployed job seekers. LifeShare Blood Centers and its employees are directly involved with numerous local causes and events while providing a gift that keeps on giving.

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Deaths and Memorials

Michele Rita Fontenot, 74, Orange

Pat N. Bowman Acosta, 80, Orange

Michele Rita Fontenot, 74, of Orange, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2017, in Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. OďŹ&#x192;ciating will be Father Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 12, 2017 with a Rosary at 6 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Newark, New Jersey, on November 13, 1943, she MICHELLE was the daughter of Michael Sussko and RITA FONTENOT Rita Milbut Sussko. Michele worked as a secretary at Western Electric and as a cafeteria manager for 29 years at Bridge City Independent School District. She was a crossing guard in Berkley Heights and a member of St. Henryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church since 1978. Michele was a champion gumbo cook and loved gardening, cooking, ďŹ shing and crabbing. She will be dearly missed by all who came to know and love her. She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Sussko; and parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. V.J. Fontenot. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Noson E. Fontenot, Sr.; mother, Rita Sussko of Toms River, New Jersey; sons, Noson E. Fontenot II and wife Terrie Fontenot of Lake Jackson, and Trent Fontenot and wife Darlene Fontenot of Groves; daughters, Katherine Forse and husband John T. Forse of Silsbee, Kelly Bright and husband Brian Bright of Orange, and Donna Fontenot and signiďŹ cant other Gary Whatley of Groves; grandchildren, Taylor Bright, Kaitlyn Bright, Andrew Fontenot, Peter Fontenot, Jessica Marrs, and Hannah Fontenot; great-grandchildren, Gavin Boden, Rylee Ray, and Lakelynne Marrs; and sister Sandra Detwiler of Caledonia, Michigan. Serving as pallbearers will be Noson E. Fontenot II., Trent M. Fontenot, Brian Bright, John T. Forse, Jerry Goins, and Gene Bourgeois.

Pat N. Bowman Acosta, age 80 of Orange, Texas, passed peacefully at home she shared with her daughter, Angie, going to Our Heavenly Fatheron Sunday, December 10, 2017. What a joyful reunion it had to be, reunited with her husband, Lou, who died in June. Pat joins many loved ones, family and friends. Visitation with fellowship of song and prayers will be held on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2017 from 5-8pm at Dorman Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements. A Rosary and a Divine Mercy Chaplet will PAT N. beprayed at 9:45 AM prior tothe Mass of BOWMAN ACOSTA Christian Burial, celebrated at 10:30 AM on Friday, Dec 15, 2017 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas. Father Sinclair Oubrewill oďŹ&#x192;ciate with Keenan Kelley singing her favorite Christmas song with the St. Francis Choir. Committalwill be at St. Mary Cemetery next to her husband. Patsy Nulon Bowman was born in Hemphill, Texas on May 16, 1937 to Alma Lee Sanford Archer and Homer Bowman of Orange and Starks, Louisiana area. She learned of salvation and scripture from the Salvation Army and attended various churches while growing up. In school, she played basketball and graduated with high marks and many accomplishments. She worked at Zackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to support herself during this time. Her marriage to Louis Acosta in 1955 moved her to California where they started a family and enjoyed her husbandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. In 1962 Lou and Pat returned to Orange and were members of St. Mary Catholic Church where their children attended school. Pat and Lou had their last two daughters in TX. Pat loved youth and sports and she loved to attend the yearly festival and coach volleyball with Mary Anderson. She was busy raising children during these years with Aunt Billie and Aunt Lin. Between them they had 13 young children- the Acostaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Landryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and LeBlancâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s- who grew and stayed close as cousins. Church and family sustained Pat and Bill during the tough years after they lost their mother and then Aunt Lin, all too early. Yet, Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motherhood was her greatest joy and healed her heart as the family continued to grow with grand and great-children. Pat was an apostle of Divine Mercy and Lay Apostle of Jesus Christ the Returning King. She, like Lou, devoted a holy hour of adoration every week in various chapels, learning of its importance while watching Bishop Sheen on TV when she was 15. She was an advocate for the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) and spiritual re-

Connie Marie Hock, 85, Bridge City Connie Marie Hock, 85, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2017, in Orange, Texas.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, December 14, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. OďŹ&#x192;ciating will be Reverend Jordan Rogers, of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. Burial will follow the service at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Born in Drew, Mississippi, on September 18, 1932, she was the daughCONNIE MARIE ter of Albert Burk Welch and Grace HOCK Marie (James) Welch. She started working as a retail clerk for Kings Pharmacy in Bridge City in 1968 and worked there until she retired. Connie was of the Baptist faith and a faithful Christian woman. She will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Grace Welch; her loving husband, Bonnie D. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Buddyâ&#x20AC;? Hock; son, Gary L. Hock; daughter, Sherry Curl; son-in-law, Arthur Hufstetler; sister, Helen Dill; and her brother, Billy Mack Welch. Connie is survived by her children, Vicky Hufstetler, of Nederland and Daniel A. Hock, of Orange; grandchildren, Alicia Hufstetler and ďŹ ancĂŠ Keyton Porras, Dana Franke and husband Seth, Johnathan Curl, Amy Curl Perez, Danielle Hock Lee, and Lindsey Hock; great-grandchildren, Adley Franke, Ellie Franke, Corbin Snoke, Tyler Snoke, Madelyn Curl, and Arianna Lee; and her siblings, Clyde Lee Welch and wife Jeannie, of Orange and Dorothy Richburg, of Lubbock.Serving as pallbearers will be Keyton Porras, Seth Franke, and Russell Franke.

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Myrtice Street Moore, 83, Bridge City Myrtice Street Moore, 83, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on December 10, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16, 2017, at Second Baptist Church in Bridge City. Reverend Bobby HoďŹ&#x20AC;pauir will be oďŹ&#x192;ciating. Burial will follow the service at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Petrolia, Texas, on November 5, 1934, she was the MYRTICE STREET daughter of Sam Lige Street and Edith MOORE (Bowden) Street. Myrtice was a devoted and very active member of Second Baptist Church in Bridge City, serving on many church committees. She was an excellent cook and was always cooking for all occasions. No one ever left her house hungry. Myrtice enjoyed working in her yard and adored her grandchildren and loved spending time with them. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Edith Street; and her siblings, W.K., Melvin, Sis, Mildred, Darlene, Lois, and Mary. Myrtice is survived by her loving husband, Robert William Moore; children, Larry Dale Moore, of Bridge City, Randy Moore and wife Kellie, of Austin, Chuck Moore and wife Mary, of Liberty Hill, and Mitzi Stevens and husband Mark, of OrangeďŹ eld; grandchildren, Mark Stevens, Jr. and wife Lila, Charlie Stevens, Lucas Moore and wife Cici, Jacob Moore, Zachary Moore, and Katelynn Canady; and her great-grandchildren, Victoria, Hunter, Avery, Margeaux, and Charlotte Belle. Myrtice is also survived by two brothers, Sam Street, Jr. and wife Betty and Buddy Ralph Street and wife Maureen, all of Orange. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Stevens, Mark Stevens Jr., Charlie Stevens, Lucas Moore, Jacob Moore, and Zachary Moore. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, memorial contributions can be made to Second Baptist Church at 340 Bland Dr. Bridge City, TX 77611.

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treats and pilgrimages were fun as her children began to join her. Pat attended Cursillo in the early years after Dad did, later attending the ACTS retreat in 2007. She attended Advent Days of Prayer with her dear friend, Shirley Cloudy. Pat knew to overcome anything one had to serve and so began years of volunteering at Orange Christian Services and various soup kitchens. Although she worked many years at Texas Industrial Maintenance she found her calling while working at the hospice home, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Hamlet, and later at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ree Rivers Hospice. She showed caring and compassion to all she met and has left a legacy for her children to emulate. Pat and Lou shared a love of faith, family and friends. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey took care of people in their respective homes, Melissa, Kelly, Jenny, Robert, Kayleigh, Landonto name a few and lovedall their neighbors and friends,Rosalba, Uriel and so many others. Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents preceded her in death, as well asher husband, Lou Acosta, whom she had remarried 10 months prior to his death and the two little ones from miscarriages. In this year alone, Pat said good-bye to many loved ones. But, Pat will be an angel for her surviving sister, our beloved Aunt Billie Bowman LeBlanc, who has Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sDisease. Pat, who chose to be her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roommate at the Meadows these last few years to see to her needs was her ďŹ nal oďŹ&#x20AC;ering to God. Survivors include one son Tony Acosta and wife Stephanie of Orange, TX. Five daughters; Patricia Harris of Bridge City, TX, Jacqueline Hebert of Port Arthur, TX, Angela Honeycutt and her husband Tim of Orange, TX, Jo Anna Clark and husband Tommy of Beaumont, TX and Jennifer Chapman of Orange, TX. Pat leaves behind eighteen grandchildren, thirty- four great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild to cherish her memory. Pat loved the seasons, the holidays and their festivities, her family and her friends from St Francis, the Optimist where she so enjoyed their holiday decorations and met friends such as Pat M. and Shirley H. and the places where she served. She selďŹ&#x201A;essly gave her time, talent and treasureto many.Momma, like Daddy, loved her God and His Church. She loved till the end, like Courtney Glover, who cared for mom daily in her ďŹ nal month and Fr. Joe and Fr. Sampson who were always at the hospital for spiritual comfort. We are forever grateful. If we have forgotten anyone, be assured Momma did not! In addition to ďŹ&#x201A;owers, any donation to Texas Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, St. Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital or any organization to assist children will be most appreciated. Honorary Pallbearers will be her grandsons: Jacob Harris, Joey Hebert, Shawn Haley, Anthony Acosta, JeďŹ&#x20AC; and Chris Sanchez, Dustin Denham, Derek Denham, Chris Chapman and Kolbe Gus. Bearer of the gifts will be her grand-daughters: Mitzi Harris Carpenter, Andrea Hebert Cole, Jocelyn Marie Trussell, Sarah Acosta and Brianna Sanchez, Megan Marie Denham and Madelyn Clark.

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Let it snow, let it snow – again! The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 13, 2017 •

Long range forecasts call for a cold front to blow through Southeast Texas on Dec. 25. Maybe it’ll be a White Christmas – especially if the forecast is as accurate as the one we got for a little storm named Harvey back in August. So, to get everyone in the mood, here’s a reminder of what snow

looked like last week, when everyone woke up Dec. 8 to find their rooftops, trees and yards covered by the white fluffy stuff so seldom seen in these climes. Twice in one year? Two hundred-years-or-more floods hit Orange in less than two years. Why not let it snow -- again? ink snow.

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The newly fallen snow just fit the name of Frost Place in Lindenwood, as exemplified on Fri., Dec. 8, the first snowfall in Orange in 8 years!

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(ABOVE) Justin Sibley follows Paul Ivory down the field. Sibley finished the game with 5 carries for 23 yards, but was also a huge help blocking for the Mustangs. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs (RIGHT) Quarterback Chaka Watson tucks the ball and runs in the 14-0 win over Salado. Watson was the leading rusher with 14 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown. RECORD PHOTO: Earl Davis

Who’s Next?

Mustangs get past Salado, Wimberly stands in way of finals

MERI ELEN JACOBS For e Record Waking up to school being cancelled because of four inches of snow this past Friday morning, couldn’t keep the Mustangs from showing up and showing out against the Salado Eagles in Katy’s Legacy Stadium and beating them, 14-0. e cold weather may have slowed them down but WO-S was still able to execute their game plan and bring home the Regional Championship trophy. e Mustangs will now face the Wimberley Texans, who beat Cuero to win Region IV. “is is the seventh year in a row that we have played in the fourth round and the fourth year that we have brought home the regional trophy,” Head Coach Cornel ompson said. “We are fortunate to be alive. Salado gave an outstanding effort.” e kicking game improved from last week, but at times, the offense seemed to struggle. “e good thing is, number one, we won the game,” ompson said. “And number two, we had no turnovers on offense. We struggled with some young players who

Who will win this Friday? Fearless Kaz says the Mustangs! SEE HIS PICKS, PAGE 2B didn’t get ready to play and with some poor decisions, but all in all, we are the regional champs!” e Mustangs scored fairly early in the first quarter with a five yard run by Kavyn Cooper after Watson passed for three substantial gains to Mark ibodeaux (13 yards), Jaylon Mims (13 yards), and Jarron Morris (20 yards.) Chad Dallas’s PAT was good and the Mustangs led, 7-0. Salado knocked twice on the door of the endzone but were never able to get in. Jake Walrath tried a 28 yard field goal to start the second quarter and the kick sailed wide left. e Eagles also moved the ball 50 yards in 12 plays, but on fourth down, the snap flew over Hayden Haire’s head and he was tackled for a 23 yard loss, and the

Mustangs took over. On the Mustangs second possession of the second half, facing a fourth down and 9, ompson chose to go for it and Watson hit Mims with a 17 yard pass and a first down. However, on fourth and four from the 5 yard line, Dallas missed the 22 yard field goal, giving the ball back to Salado. WO-S scored in the middle of the fourth quarter after a Dallas punt pinned Salado at the one yard line. e Eagles couldn’t move the ball and had to punt. Morris caught the punt and returned it to the 24 to give the ‘Stangs great field position. Five plays later, Watson hit the outside corner and was able to hit the goal line pylon for six points. Dallas’s PAT was good. e Chain Gang defense did a great job

of forcing Salado to have to throw the ball. e Slot T team was only able to muster 47 yards on the ground. Eagle quarterback Hayden Haire had to go to the air but was only able to complete 6 of 15 passes. “e defense has really been playing well,” ompson said. “Hopefully, the defense will keep playing as well as they have been.” Next up for the Mustangs is a familiar face in the Wimberley Texans, who are 131. e Mustangs lost to the Texans in 2006, as the Texans scored the most points that have ever been scored on WO-S since the school began in 1977. Fifty two points to be exact. Wimberley went on to win the See MUSTANGS, Page 2B

WEST ORANGE-STARK’S ROAD TO THE STATE SEMIFINALS 9-15-17 Bridge City 39-6

9-22-17 Houston KIPP NE 61-6

9-29-17 Silsbee 34-17

10-6-17 Kennedale 23-20

10-13-17 HamshireFannett 57-7

10-20-17 HardinJefferson 26-13

11-3-17 Liberty 32-0

11-10-17 Orangefield 54-0

11-16-17 Brookshire Royal 54-0

11-24-17 Mexia 17-3

12-1-17 Madisonville 28-26

12-8-17 Salado 14-0

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CLASS 4A, DIVISION II REGION III FINALS

WEST ORANGE-STARK 14, SALADO 0 KAZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

WEST ORANGE-STARK (12-0) over WIMBERLEY (13-1) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Legacy Field in Katy It appears that either the Mustang oďŹ&#x20AC;ense is getting weaker or the opponentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense is better each week. I like the second choice better. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Mustangs have been riding the talent of their Chain Gang Defense and need to get their oďŹ&#x20AC;ense humming again after blanking Salado 14-0 last week. Wimberley came on strong in the last quarter to overpower undefeated Cuero, the same thing that happened several years ago when the Mustangs faced them. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e winner of this game meets the winner between a pair of undefeated teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Graham and Pleasant Grove.

NEWTON (13-0) over Boling (9-3) 7:30 p.m. Friday at Texas Drive Stadium in New Caney î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Eagles have been grinding up opponents after taking care of Waskom Friday night. Boling beat Lexington 35-21 to advance to the state semiďŹ nals.

STATE PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS

Jarron Morris eludes several tackles to start the game. Morris finished the game with a catch for 20 yards, 3 carries for 23 yards and handled the kick-off and punt returns. RECORD PHOTO: Earl Davis

Class 6A (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Allen (14-0) over Round Rock Cedar Ridge (13-1); Katy (11-0)) over Lake Travis (12-2); (Div. II)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Waco Midway (14-0) over Longview (13-1); Austin Westlake (14-0) over Cy-Fair (13-0). Class 5A (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Denton Ryan (14-0) over Highland Park (13-1); Houston Manvel (13-0) over Angleton (13-0) Div. IIâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Aledo (14-0) over Marshall Legacy (12-2); Austin McCallum (140) over College Station (12-2) Class 4A (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kennedale (13-1) over Stephenville (12-2); Carthage (14-0) over Waco La Vega. (Div. II)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;West Orange-Stark (12-0) over Wimberley (13-1); Pleasant Grove (14-0) over Graham (14-0). Class 3A (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brock (12-2) over Kemp (13-1); Yoakum (13-1) over Rockdale (11-3). (Div. II)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Gunter (14-0) over Canadian (14-0); Newton (13-0) over Boling (9-3). Class 2A (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Stratford (13-1) over Cayuga (13-2); San Augustine (14-0) over Refugio (12-1); (Div. II)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Wellington (13-1) over Muenster (14-0); Tenaha (14-0) over Burton (13-1). Class 1A (Six-Man) (Div. I)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Borden County (14-0) over Jonesboro (13-1); (Div. II)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Strawn (14-0) over Balmorhea (13-0).

COLLEGE BOWLS New Orleans Bowl Noon Sat. in New Orleans (ESPN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Troy (10-2) over North Texas (9-4). Cure Bowl 1:30 p.m. Sat. in Orlando, Fla. (CBSSN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Western Kentucky (6-6) over Georgia State (6-5). Las Vegas Bowl 2:30 p.m. Sat. in Las Vegas (ABC)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Oregon (7-5) over Boise State (10-3). New Mexico Bowl 3:30 p.m. Sat. in Albuquerque, N.M. (ESPN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Colorado State (7-5) over Marshall (7-5). Camellia Bowl 7 p.m. Sat. in Montgomery, Ala. (ESPN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Arkansas State (7-4) over Middle Tennessee (6-6). Boca Raton Bowl 6 p.m. Tuesday in Boca Raton, Fla. (ESPN)â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Florida Atlantic (10-3) over Akron (7-5).

PRO PICKS Denver over Indianapolis (î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday Night); Detroit over Chicago, Kansas City over LA Chargers (both Saturday); Jacksonville over Houston, Philadelphia over NY Giants, Minnesota over Cincinnati, Washington over Arizona, New Orleans over NY Jets, BuďŹ&#x20AC;alo over Miami, Carolina over Green Bay, Baltimore over Cleveland, Seattle over LA Rams, Pittsburgh over New England, San Francisco over Tennessee, Dallas over Oakland (all Sunday); Atlanta over Tampa Bay (Monday Night).

Jarron Morris hits Salado's Cade DePoy before he can get across the line of scrimmage. The Mustangs held DePoy to just 53 yards on 10 carries. RECORD PHOTO: Earl Davis

Mustangs state title that year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Texans are a good football team who play hard,â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be here if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey defeated Cuero, who has been ranked high all year.â&#x20AC;? Wimberley is a spread team, run by senior quarterback Jordan Weeks. Weeks, who stands about 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;4 and tips the scales around 220, is big with a great arm. His favorite receivers are Cade Stoever and Gavin Martinez. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas Caruthers , who has over 1500 yards on the ground, gets the bulk of the

From Page 1B carries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With them, you will see any form of the spread,â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey will set up with one back, two backs and empty. Defensively, they run the 50 but will sometimes line up in the four man front.â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey have several players that play both ways, including middle linebacker Kaden Kowalski and Stoever, who plays corner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere are four of us left,â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ompson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e other three, Pleasant Grove, Wimberley and Graham, are all new faces. We are the only ones who were

there last year so we really have to get focused on our job at hand. I kept saying that Wimberley was stirring up dust and here they are.â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Mustangs are the home team and game time is 7:30pm at Katy Legacy Stadium, the same stadium as last week. Tickets will be on sale in the WO-S athletic oďŹ&#x192;ce, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, 9-12 and 1-3 and Friday 9-12 only. All tickets are $10 presale and $15 at the gate. Dress warm, bring your cowbells and come out and support the Mustangs!!

Herzel Washington and JaQualin Coleman were all over the Eagle offense this past Friday night. The Mustangs held Salado to 47 rushing yards and forced them to throw the ball. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Cold weather not a problem COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Our game plan was not only more accommodating, but laced with a tinge of laziness as well. Rather than start the trip in the frigid pre-dawn darkness, I met Kale at the LaQuinta Inn on Texas Avenue at ten o’clock. e frost covering the boat at first light had been reduced to a few puddles of water and my Frogg Toggs would not be necessary. Since the tide would not be in our favor for another hour, we elected to kill a little time beating the banks of the bayou with a shallow running crankbait before moving on to the lake. As both expected and hoped for, the first fish to suck up Kale’s Fire Tiger H20 Express crankbait was a quality red fish. No sooner than he had released the copper colored bully he stuck an irate largemouth that easily weighed three pounds. at was not expected! When a bass nearly the same size inhaled my Rat-L-Trap Echo square bill we decided to conduct our own two hour bass tournament to determine who would spring for supper. It turned out to be a bad decision on my part, but Kale is a heck of a fisherman and the back of the boat is not a good place to be when working the shoreline of a narrow bayou. e tide kicked in a little quicker than expected and because it was obvious that I couldn’t possibly beat him, we clipped off the crankbaits and headed to the lake. Out of desperation, I had also experimented with a swim bait in a little deeper water, but caught only redfish with that tactic. While I was far from embarrassed with five bass that weighed almost 12 pounds, Kale’s best five weighed a whopping 17 pounds on his hand held scales and I bought the PoBoys before dropping him off at the LaQuinta. We consistently caught bass that size fishing the river above West Bluff back in the early 80’s, but I haven’t personally caught quality bass like that in a long time. e resurgence of the bass fishing in the immediate area is far from a secret. e folks that just like to catch fish are having no problem catching crazy

numbers of 12 to 15inch bass while the more dedicated bass fishermen are disappointed with anything less than a two pound average. One morning, not that many years ago following the Florida bass stocking, I received a phone call while on the way to church. “You have got to see the bass I just caught on the river before I turn her loose,” said Trey Smith. I immediately altered my route and Trey was waiting at the launch with a nine poundplus bass that he released following a couple of pictures. Based on the number of bass over six pounds that were showing up on a more frequent basis at that time, I was convinced that the lower Sabine River system was on the cusp of something really great. e same hurricanes that would push scores of saltwater fish into the river due to increased salinity quickly dashed those hopes. is time, however, it has worked in reverse. e massive flooding over the past three years has resulted in less salinity, fertile marshes and more productive spawns. e saltwater fish are back where they should be and the improving bass population has only a few redfish to compete with for their next meal. If you are waiting for warmer weather to sample this action, you may be late to the dance. Only one day following last week’s snow and freezing weather, Trey Smith put together a quick tournament that apparently attracted only a handful of hard core anglers undeterred by the negative effects of the icy conditions. Not only did they find decent numbers in water much shallower and colder than you would have ever expected, surface temperatures in the upper 40’s with patches of ice, but they also posted impressive weights. Shane Cormier and Jack Johnson bested the field with 16. 52 pounds and a 5. 04 pound big bass, but equally impressive was the fact that six of the eight teams weighed in at least ten pounds! Smith noted that most of the bites were more akin to foul hooking a wet sock than a jolting strike, but that’s to be expected in cold weather. I seriously doubt that anyone was complaining at the end of the day!

Paul Burch, right, receives a donation check last week from Orange Golden K Kiwanis, for repairs from Tropical Storm Harvey. Burch is president of Orange Community Players and owner of Looking Good Salon in Orange's Northway Shopping Center. The check was presented by Golden K Kiwanis Secretary Anne Payne. The community theater suffered devastating damage from Harvey. Donations and grants are needed tremendously. OCP is a non-profit organization.

Earl Thomas, pictured here with Joe Kazmar and wife Susan, takes dedication to his hometown very seriously.

ESPN Mag story surely fake news KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

For about the last year we have been hearing the term “fake news” with it pertaining to the national political scene and the manner in which some media outlets report on it. I never thought that term would ever hit home here in Orange, but lo and behold last week an article appeared in ESPN e Magazine that really fits that description to a tee. e author Joel Anderson titled his article “Favorite Son of a Troubled Town” and gives an overview of his research: “Seahawks safety Earl omas III is a deserving hero for Orange, Texas, his small hometown that has been plagued by natural disasters and racial conflict. But just how much can one man do to pull his community up with him?” I commented in my column last week that I bet he not only never visited Orange, but didn’t even know where it was on the map. Well, I was wrong. Anderson did indeed come to our city and was greeted by several local dignitaries including mayor Jimmy Sims, Lamar State College-Orange President Michael Shahan and Orange’s first black mayor, Essie Bellfield. Between the three who gave Anderson a grand tour of the Lamar campus with all its new buildings, Orange’s state of the art theater, the museum with all its valuable art displays, Shangri-La and Chemical Row, Anderson chose to feature the Sons of the Confederate Veterans unfinished monument at the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Interstate 10 access road. Anderson claimed that an online poll of

more than 400 respondents supported the idea of the monument by 74 percent. ere probably were four respondents who each voted 100 times on their computers. “It didn’t take long for local activists to mount opposition,” the article pointed out. I don’t believe the 90 or so percent who were appalled by the monument could qualify as political activists. “at’s a cloud hanging overhead,” Mayor Sims commented. “I don’t want it there.” Anderson went on to write, “Orange also has a bedeviling legacy and one of Texas’ most palpably inhospitable regions for black people, where Confederacy enthusiasts erected that monument to be seen from Interstate 10 and the 55,000 cars per day that pass by.” Although the partially-completed project has hit roadblocks, it had overwhelming support in a poll conducted by a local newspaper. “ere’s still a fair amount of racial tension in the area, far more than I’ve seen in other parts of Texas,” commented Ginger Gummelt, social work professor at Lamar University in Beaumont. “In no way has it progressed like that in other parts of the country.” Anderson relates that football might be the thread holding the city all together. “It’s been an anchor when Orange was almost literally adrift, a distraction when the oil boom ﬁnally dried up in the 1980s, an emblem to the outside world when there wasn’t much else to brag about. ‘And, of course, it is what connects omas to his town, to such a degree that it makes him a rarity, even among his NFL peers,” Anderson opined. e article does point out about Earl’s generosity of hosting his annual free summer football camp, his chartering two buses

for townsfolk to attend West Orange-Stark’s three straight state championship games, his giveaways for anksgiving turkeys, bicycles and winter coats. I believe the author, Joel Anderson—who incidentally is black—has been on this vendetta about racial unrest in the South for quite some time and was looking for an outlet, which just happened to be Earl omas III and the City of Orange. He wouldn’t dare write anything about problems close to his home, like in Seattle or Portland, Oregon where there have been some nationwide demonstrations in the past, for fear of getting his head bashed in. I believe the straw that broke the proverbial camel’s back with me was when he brought up Vidor, which was immortalized on a 1993 cover of Texas Monthly and the words “Texas’ most hate-ﬁlled town.” en he quoted professor at the University of Texas of all places, “Orange has some of the tendencies of Vidor, just not as violent. ey all have that KKK undertone.” Earl was interviewed by radio station KOGT and he said there was no way he was aware of the gist of Anderson’s feature article. And I’ve visited with several folks who did read the magazine article and I have tried desperately to ﬁnd someone who liked Anderson’s opinion of our fair city. Guess what??? I’m still looking!!! KWICKIES…e Pittsburgh Steelers, winners of a 39-38 shootout Sunday night against the Baltimore Ravens, have won eight straight since a 3-2 start, including 12 in a row in prime time. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 21-3 at home in prime time. Defensive lineman Michael Bennett, who is supposed to receive the Seattle Seahawks’ Man of the Year Award, was anything but that in Sunday’s 30-24 loss to

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Waterfowl road trips common OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

For months the faithful waited in anticipation for opening day and in what seems to be the blink of an eye the 2017-18 duck season is just about gone. With a few weeks to go before the end many water fowl hunters have resorted to road trips to get that last little ďŹ x in before the party ends. For many hunters the coast has been the destination, especially the Rockport and Port Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conner areas since they have been covered up with ducks for most of the season. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e stories about rafts of redheads that black the sky are more than most hunters can stand, especially hunters who have had slow years. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discount the reports because they are true, the ducks along the coast are thick and are absolutely amazing to watch. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e opportunity to hunt ducks in a diďŹ&#x20AC;erent type environment is always a welcome change of pace and sheer numbers of birds down there right now is worth the trip. Perhaps the biggest draw is the fact you can hunt so much public water and have success doing it. With a little bit of eďŹ&#x20AC;ort a resourceful hunter can make a great trip down there and not break the budget. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s far more acceptable down along the coast to hunt ducks in the open water along the bays than it is anywhere else so just about any hunter who can put together a blind can set up on some prime real estate. Plenty of ducks and places to hunt equal a good time for any water fowl hunter.

Chaka Watson jumps over an Eagle defender running down the field. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs With the current waterfowl season nearing its end, some hunters are taking to the road to visit other regions of the state. Another popular venue for the water fowl hunter is the Katy prairie and Eagle Lake areas as well as the surrounding El Campo and Garwood. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese towns are smack in the middle of some prime agriculture and are just absolute magnets for ducks and geese. Rice is the key to this part of the world and when you have food and water the ducks and geese wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be far behind. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is season has been strange for many hunters in that area due to the fact the snow geese have acted funny all season, typical patterns have gone out the window and made it tough to get consistent results.

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e one thing that ha remained the same is that if you get weather like fog or good low clouds and a stiďŹ&#x20AC; south wind you can really work the birds over. Duck hunters on the other hand have had great success as it seemed like the green winged teal just wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t leave and the pintails are plentiful. Many hunters are reporting limits of ducks along with a handful geese being the norm. Last but certainly not least on the water fowl hunters road trip list is the panhandle, places like Amarillo, Dumas, and Knox City are all hot spots that you

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The Chain Gang swarms Trey Sheppard before he can even get the ball good. Sheppard had 10 carries for 16 yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on December 8th for opening of Standard Medical Clinic. The owners, Dr. Oscar Enriquez, MD, has been practicing in Port Arthur for over 20 years and the Orange Clinic will be his 4th branch to open. Dr. Kristopher DeLa Cruz, MD will be the primary doctor for this location with the help of Carolyn Williams, AGNP. The Standard Medical Clinic is an internal medicine practice and will be working towards bringing in other related specialties for adult care. For more information on the services they offer stop in at their location at 2801 MacArthur Dr. Suite E in West Orange or call them at 409-920-4037. Country music star Wynonna Judd performed an intimate concert at Ford Park Arena in Beaumont this past Friday, Dec. 8, along with her band, The Big Noise. The artist dazzled the audience with her amazing voice, her sense of humor and charm, along with her song selection which included non-traditional versions of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joy to the World,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Around the Christmas Tree,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mary, Did You Know?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love is Aliveâ&#x20AC;? and more. Visit www.fordpark.com for upcoming events at the complex. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

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Members of St. Mary Catholic Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Council and National Junior Honor Society visited the beautifully decorated homes on the Toy Coffee tour. Mrs. Angie Smith and Mrs. Freda Rast accompanied the students. As always, the students and sponsors brought gifts and really enjoyed the homes. Pictured seated are (left to right) Lily Riedel and Jessica Hughes. Standing are Aidan McAllister, Jacob Gonzalez, Peyton McKee, Kaleb Malin, Ethan Smith and Maggie Granger.

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Orange County Church Directory God’s Promise for the Disappointed Article by Steve Fuller desiringGod.com Maybe you have longed for healing, for a job, for a baby, or for a wife. You have faithfully and earnestly prayed for weeks and months — even years. But you are still sick, still unemployed, still childless, or still single. And you are disappointed. In fact, you are disappointed by God. For many years my wife and I longed for pregnancy. We longed and prayed. And longed and prayed some more. Couples we knew got pregnant — but we did not. And we felt deep disappointment. But God’s word calls us to live by faith. And faith means trusting all that God promises to be for us in Christ Jesus. So then, what does God promise when we are disappointed? You Lack No Good Thing One promise that’s helped me over the years is Psalm 34:10, “The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.” This promise is for those who seek the Lord — those who are saved by faith in Christ and who are seeking to know him more. God promises that those who seek him will lack no good thing. Which means, if something is good, God will give it to you. Now that’s hard to swallow. After all, you are still sick, unemployed, childless, or single. So how is God fulfilling his promise to you? The Greatest Good What helped me understand this was to ask: What is the greatest good? David says, I say to the Lord, “You

are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” (Psalm 16:2) And Asaph, Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you. (Psalm 73:25) And Paul, Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. (Philippians 3:8) So the greatest good is God himself — knowing God in the person of Jesus Christ. This is not just knowing about God. This is actually knowing God. This means to feel his glory, sense his love, experience his presence. When we experience God in this way, we are so full that we desire nothing else. God is the only allsatisfying good, which is why he is the greatest good. What Makes Something Good? So what does God mean when he promises we will lack no good thing? Healing can be good, but so can lack of healing. If God is our greatest good, then what makes something good is whether it brings us more of God. So being healed of a sickness can be good because it can bring us more of God by showing us his power, mercy, and goodness. But not being healed can also be good since it, too, can bring us more of God by drawing us even closer to him. That’s what Paul experienced with his thorn in the flesh, “But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my

weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me” (2 Corinthians 12:9). So if God chooses not to heal me, it’s because sickness will bring me even more of his all-satisfying presence than healing would have brought me. In that case, even though I’m lacking healing, I’m not lacking any good thing, because the sickness is how I will experience the most joy in God. Since God is my all-satisfying treasure, then what makes something good is whether it brings me more of God. So when God promises that we will lack no good thing, he means we will lack nothing that would bring us more of God. We will have absolutely everything that will bring us more of God. So if you lack healing, or a job, or children, or a wife, you are not lacking any good thing because God has ordained your lack to bring you more of himself. Why Am I Disappointed? When I feel disappointed by God, it’s because at that moment there’s something I’m longing for more than him, whether it be healing, employment, a child, a wife. As good as healing, employment, children, and marriage might be, none of them will come close to satisfying me as much as God himself. So when I’m disappointed by God, there’s a problem with my faith. I’m not trusting that God himself is who he says he is for me in Jesus. I’m not trusting in him as my all-satisfying treasure. So what can I do? Here are eight steps I have personally found helpful in disappointment. • Come to Jesus Christ with your disappointment, trusting him to meet you and change your heart (Psalm 40:1–3).

• Confess that you are longing for something else more than him. Ask him to forgive you through the cross. Receive assurance of complete forgiveness (1 John 1:9). • Plead for the work of the Spirit to change your heart, strengthen your faith, and enable you once again to experience Jesus Christ as your all-satisfying treasure (John 6:35). • Since the Spirit does his work through the word, find Scriptures describing God’s love, power, and majesty, and promises concerning God as your allsatisfying treasure. Pray earnestly over these Scriptures. Fight to trust them (Galatians 3:5). • Continue praying over and trusting these Scriptures until you feel the Spirit changing your heart, and you once again experience Jesus Christ as your all-satisfying treasure (1 Peter 1:8). • Pray over God’s promise that he will ordain every trial to bring you even more heart-satisfaction in him (2 Corinthians 4:17). Do this until the Spirit strengthens your faith that whatever you lack will bring you even more of God. • Also pray over God’s promise that he will take care of everything else you need (health, work, money) in such a way that it will bring you even more of him (Philippians 4:13, 19; Matthew 6:33). • Continue to pray for the other things you desire (healing, employment, children, marriage), but fight to keep trusting in Jesus as your all-satisfying treasure (Psalm 43:4). Steve Fuller writes at Living by Faith. His article above appeard on the website desiringGod.org in 2012.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided. Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (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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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Director: Leslie Hicks, 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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Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

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

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

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m. Bible Studies for Women • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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West Orange Christian Church

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

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-886-4111.

HOUSE FOR SALE FSBO Did not flood in Ike or Harvey! 106 Mockingbird Ln, B.C., Brick, 1965 sq ft, 3/2/2 Inground Pool! $245,000 call 409670-3367 shown by appt only to pre-approved buyers agents welcome.

FOR RENT Yes it did Flood. 327 Paula BC The house has been rebuilt with new appliances. Available 12/1/17. $950 month $650 deposit. 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, 2 car garage, new outside air unit. 735-7163 or 670-6255. FIREWOOD

Firewood for Sale $100.00 for 1/2 cord and $200.00 for full cord. Delivery $50.00 Call 409330-7882

Services Pressure Washing for mobile homes, trailers and Houses. We also do striping on the driveways. Call 409-221-2111 OR 409-882-8141 Housekeeping with reasonable rates, reliable services, references available, 15 years exp. Call Ana 409-6703389. Moving / Demolition crew for tear out, sheetrock & flooring removal, furniture moving. Local & Affordable. Satifaction guaranteed. Call or text 409-474-9125 or 409-988-6106

GARAGE SALES

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NOTICE OF JOB OPENING

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Drivers wanted, $5,000 Sign-On. Big Miles=Big Money. Company, Lease, or O/O. CDL-A, with H & T End. 866-451-4495 Drivers, Class-A: Immediate Openings, Sulfur and More! All Miles Paid, .85++ per loaded mile. 100% PAID Health, Dental, Vision and More for every Employee! 21yoa, 1yr CDL-A, w/Tank End, (Tank Exp. NOT Req) Martin Transport, Beaumont: 866-316-9320

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

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positions! NO PHONE CALLS!!! Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City ESTATE SALE Estate Sale this Fri., 12/15 from 4 to 8 pm and Sat., 12/16 from 7 am to 3 pm at 1112 Vincent in Vinton, LA. Large selection of items. Antiques, furniture, collectables, power and hand tools, kitchen items, wall hangings, oil paintings, cookbooks & ceramic floor tile (165 sq ft).

ANNOUNCEMENTS RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX

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

The Orange County Drainage District is seeking applicants for the position of Oiler. Position Summary: Assist Operators and Mechanics in the maintenance, servicing and repair of heavy equipment; assist Operators in the operation and transportation of heavy equipment; operate or learn to operate tractors, mowers, excavators, and all other heavy equipment regularly used by the Drainage District; mow grass and clean drainage ditches and other drainage structures; assist in the general maintenance of Drainage District buildings and facilities; perform all other essential job functions. The essential job functions, and required education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, licenses, certifications and other job requirements are set forth in the Notice of Job Opening posted on the Drainage District website found at www.orangecountydrainage.com. Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience. Benefits: Health Insurance, Pension, Paid Vacation and Holidays. Applications may be obtained at the Drainage District office or on the District website: www.orangecountydrainage.com The applications must be received at the Drainage District office, located at 8081 Old Hwy 90, no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 20, 2017.

provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention,. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273 Orange area AlAnon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St., Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential. Bridge City area Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday’s at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Hen ry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333. The Thrift and Gift still has Fall and Christmas table pieces and wreaths and our prices are reasonable. Come

see us at 350 37th St. (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union on Strickland Drive) in Orange. Call 409886-7649 for information.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EDWARD HERBERT TURNER, Deceased, were issued on December 5, 2017, in Cause No. P17975, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Mary Francis Turner.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Administration for the Estate of REGINA LOUISE DANIELS, D e c e a s e d , were issued on September 6, 2017, in Cause No. P17937, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: BRIAN EDWARD DANIELS. 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.

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. Mary Francis Turner c/o: Stephen C. Howard 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 5th day of December, 2017. Stephen Howard Stephen Howard Attorney for: Mary Francis Turner State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)8830202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehowardlaw.com

c/o: BRIAN EDWARD DANIELS 1409 Shelly Drive Orange TX 77632 DATED the 5th day of December, 2017. Steve Parkhurst Steve Parkhurst Attorney for: BRIAN EDWARD DANIELS State Bar #:00797206 1009 Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)8830892 Fax: (409)670-0888 Email: sparkhurst@dieslaw. com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary were issued in the Estate of LLOYD WAYNE BRADLEY, DECEASED, on October 24, 2017 in Cause No. P17811, in the County Court of Orange County, Texas, to TREY MICHAEL BRADLEY. The address of such Independent Administrator is c/o Douglas C. Sike, Provost • Umphrey Law Firm, LLP, P.O. Box 4905, Beaumont, Texas 77704. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GEORGE HERBERT FRANCK, II, Deceased, were issued on the 5th day of December, 2017, in Cause No. P17998, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: STACY IRENE BROUSSARD.

“Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOANNE ROBERTS, Decea sed, were issued on the 5th day of December, 2017, in Cause No. P17992, pending in the County Court of Orange County, Texas in Probate, to: LANA MARIE ADAMS. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present same within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to LANA MARIE ADAMS, Executrix, c/o Marc P. Henry of Offerman & King, LLP, 6420 Wellington Place, Beaumont, Texas 77706.

Trey Michael Bradley, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Lloyd Wayne Bradley, Deceased. DATED the 24th day of October 2017. Provost • Umphrey Law Firm, L.L.P. 490 Park Street P.O. Box 4905 Beaumont, TX 77704 Phone: (409)835-6000 Fax: (409)813-8639 Email:

Stacy Irene Broussard

8953 Hickory Bend Dr Orange, TX 77632

DATED the 6th day of December 2017.

Rex Peveto

Rex Peveto Attorney for: Stacy Irene Broussard State Bar No.: 00791437 118 Border Street Orange, TX 77630

Phone: (409)883-0220 Fax: (409)883-0259

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CIVIL CITATION - CCVPUBWD THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: Marvin W. Smith Respondent, NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your Attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken agaist you. You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff ’s Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being Monday, January 1, 2018. Said ANSWER may be filed with the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange Texas 77630. Said Original Petition in Trespass to Try Title Action/Adverse Possesion/Limitations was filed and docketed in the Honorable 128th District Court of Orange County, Texas at the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange, Texas on November 16, 2017 in the following styled and numbered cause: The suit requests 1. Defendant be cited by publication to provide notice of this petition; 2. The Court appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of Defendant; 3. Plaintiff be awarded judgement for fee simple title to and possession of the real property that is the subject of this suit; 4. That the Court grant such other relief at law and in equity that may be just and proper. CAUSE NO. 170379-C Adam Samuel Decorte VS. Marvin W. Smith The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is:

Tommy Gunn The Law Office of Tommy Gunn 202 Border St. Orange, TX 77630

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All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED this 6th day of December, 2017.” LANA MARIE ADAMS

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Marc P. Henry 6420 Wellington Place Beaumont, TX 77706 Phone: (409)860-9000 Fax: (409)860-9199 Email: mhenry@ offermanking.com

ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court Orange, Texas, November 20, 2017. VICKIE EDGERLY, District Clerk Orange County, Texas

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, December 13, 2017

5 Ways to Ease Holiday Travel Stress (StatePoint) Holiday travel is slated to reach post-recession highs this year, with more than 68 million Americans traveling this season. Fortunately, your most helpful tool to make winter travel less stressful is right in your pocket: your smartphone. Not only does it make planning your perfect trip easier, your phone can keep you connected and entertained when you’re away. Here are some tips to optimize your phone before you go. Download Travel Apps Apps like FlightAware, Google Maps and LoungeBuddy can keep you apprised of gate and flight changes, estimate traffic and plot travel routes and help you locate the best places to rest before your flight. There are even apps like SitOrSquat, for locating nearby bathrooms! Maximize Your Storage Cell phone cameras are more powerful than ever, and the average smartphone holds thousands of photos and videos of your cherished memories. You don’t want to run out of storage space, so get the right MicroSD card for your phone before you depart. You can also set up cloud storage services so your pictures are automatically uploaded and secured. Check Your Mobile Plan Some mobile plans have designated perks for travelers. For example, T-Mobile ONE gives international travelers unlimited data and texting along with cheap, flat-rate calling in more than 140 countries and destinations. That means no wasting time or money searching for public Wi-Fi or purchasing an international SIM card. Plus, since unlimited data and texting are included, you can communicate without worrying about surprise overage fees. Also, on flights equipped with Gogo Inflight Internet, all T-Mobile ONE customers can send texts, picture messages and

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