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County Record Vol. 56 No. 52

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Candidates tell why they’re running for office be two At-Large Trustee position open for this General Election. This is a three-year term. Incumbent retiree Eric Mitchell; John H. Gray, an executive assistant; Roderick

David Ball

For The Record

The candidates list is set for the May 9, 2015 General Election for municipal and school board races. The last day to register to run was Friday, Feb. 27. The following names will appear on the ballot: City of Orange Mayor: Incumbent business owner Jimmy Sims will face Tommy Ferguson, former District 2 councilman and an operator; and James “Jim” Bean who is unemployed. District 1 Council Member: Deborah Mitchell, educator

AgriLife offers horse riding classes Staff Report For The Record

The 43rd Annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service three day Summer Horsemanship School and Program of Texas A&M Equine Specialist Teri Antilley will be held June 29July 1, at the Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Arena. Participants will receive 24 hours of instruction on basic, intermediate and advanced horsemanship skills and maneuvers, and have the opportunity to practice these with guided instructions. Registration fee is $100 per horse and rider. Registration, waiver, coggins papers and payment deadline is June 1. Limited to 20 Participants. No late registration will be accepted. Concessions will be available. For more information contact Christina Ritter, County Extension Agent, 4-H/Youth Development at christina.ritter@ag. tamu.edu or call 409-8827010. More information about the program can be found at http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academic/equine/summerhorsemanship/

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and former councilwoman will face Patrick A. Pullen a retired Orange Police Department captain. Applications will be accepted until March 25 in a special election to fill the remaining one-year term in District 2 after Ferguson stepped down to run for mayor. Wayne Thomas Guidry, director for curriculum at West Orange-Cove CISD has filed to run for the seat. City of West Orange Mayor: Incumbent Roy McDonald, a manager with Claybar Funeral Home, is running

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Robertson, a maintenance operations coordinator; Rickey Blagburn, a technical director; Demetrius Hunter, a city of Orange Water and Sewer Department employee; and John H.

Smith, a safety manager. There will also be a special election to fill the one-year unexpired term of the late Mary

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unopposed. Aldermen At-Large: Three opponents will be running for two places. They are Carl K. Thibodeaux, pharmacist; Frances Droddy Lopez, retired; and Billie Trahan, retired. City of Pinehurst Aldermen At-Large: Incumbent Dan Barclay, is owner of Barclay’s Software; fellow incumbent Dan Mohon is an agent/owner in insurance sales. Challengers T. W. Permenter is retired and Sarah McClendon is a maintenance director. West Orange-Cove CISD At-Large Trustee: There will

Save a life, rescue your next pet Mike Louviere For The Record

Annually in America between six and seven million animals per year are abandoned or lost. About 70% are then euthanized due to lack of space in the shelters they are taken to, or simply because there is no policy by the shelter to keep them alive. In Southeast Texas each city has an animal control program and city regulations regard in pet ownership. Each city has a program for adoption of the animals they receive in the shelters, either by the animal

being picked up by animal control, surrendered by owners, or strays picked up and turned in by private citizens. State law required that dogs over four months of age be either spayed or neutered and vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian within 10 days of being adopted. Often these procedures are done by the shelter and the cost included in the adoption fee. At some shelters in addition to the rabies vaccination, the first round of preventative shots is also given.

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A butterfly landed on Michelle Glazner during the Butterfly Release on the Great Lawn at Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center as part of Eco-Fest 2015 on April 18. Eleven hundred Monarch and Painted Ladies were released to pollinate plants. Glazner believes the butterfly was attracted to her because of the floral pattern of her shirt. The butterflies are from Fragrant Acres in Georgia. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

Shangri La greets Earth Day early

David Ball

For The Record

Rebecca, a Pups in Peril pooch, was seen being dumped out of a vehicle by her owner in the dark. Fortunately a passer by was behind them and managed to save her. She is about 1 1/2 years old, spayed, up to date on shots, heartworm negative, housebroken and crate trained. She gets along with other dogs, loves people and kids. Unfortunately, Rebecca is not cat friendly. Please consider Rebecca for adoption as your new family member. See The Record’s ‘Pets of the Week’ on Page 9A.

Today is Earth Day, but the folks at Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center want to remind everyone that everyday is Earth Day. As a result, they hosted the annual Eco-Fest 2015 on April 18 with a day full of family activities celebrating the event. Shangri La is a program of the Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation.

Rick Lewandowski, director of Shangri La, said the fest celebrates the environment. Many group vendors were on the grounds, showcasing good things in the environment. The first EcoFest was held in 2006. “Rain or shine, we’ll have the event all day,” he said. “We’ll have the wildlife demonstrations by Gator Country and the Butterfly Release and an appreciation understanding our food needs pollinating. It’s a fun activity

and a great family event that fulfills our mission to appreciate and to be kind to our world. “It’s a dialogue about improving the world we live in. We want people to enjoy themselves and take something home with them and their families.” Sculptor Stephanie Dwyer displayed her Bottle Garden artwork. There was also a lady bug release, a windmill

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STI Group expanding ops to West Orange David Ball

For The Record

It didn’t take long for a new shop to go up after a Fall ground-breaking. STI Group is building a modular pipe fabrication shop on Foreman Road in West Orange that is 90 percent completed, according to Matt Spence, marketing manager for the company. Only the front offices need to be completed. “It’s being utilized now, a

month and a half ago,” he said. “It’s fully operational. We just need to lay the rock down.” The company eventually plans to expand the facility to meet current needs on the land it owns. The company’s website states STI Group is proud to be an industry leader in modular fabrication, pipe fabrication and industrial services. “Part of what makes us such a full service, total solutions provider is our state-of-the-art

fabrication facilities and our ample fabrication capacity. We are continually looking for ways to grow and improve as a company and that is why we are excited to announce that we are opening a brand new fabrication shop in West Orange, Texas,” it read. The new facility has 33,000 sq. ft. of fabrication space and has been laid out to optimize efficiency and productivity for modular fabrication and pipe fabrication. The shop will also

have a 50 ft X 50 ft pad for major assemblies. Finally, the facility will include 6,500 sq ft of office space for administrative and executive functions. “We selected the location based on its strategic proximity with our other facilities and to be right in the heart of where our clients need us the most. Another major asset is the 30 acres of surrounding open space for expansion when needed. This location allows us to serve the industrial needs of

the thriving Gulf Coast region,” the website read. Spence said they wanted to keep the facility in Southeast Texas and to have a larger presence in Orange because of the plants on Chemical Row. “It will be for refining chemical piping,” Spence said. “There’s a lot of demand for modular fabrication in Southwest Louisiana and Houston. The website read another top priority for STI Group is giving back to the communities.

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Three new attorneys working in the DA’s office David Ball

For The Record

The wheels of justice should keep rolling at the Orange County District Attorney’s office with the addition of three new Assistant District Attorneys. John Kimbrough, DA, said one attorney, Samantha Vickery, is new to the office. The other two attorneys, Zach Capra and Danielle Nettles, have been with the county for nearly a year. Vickery is a juvenile prosecutor who assists with misdemeanor courts. Capra is a prosecutor for Judge Mandy White-Rogers’ County Court at Law #1 and Nettles is a prosecutor for Judge Troy Johnson’s County Court at Law #2. “Most people don’t understand how much responsibility the lawyers caseload is. It’s high with hundreds and hundreds of files,” Kimbrough said. “Our lawyers take an oath to see that justice is done, it’s not to always convict people. It’s to find the truth and there’s a lot of pressure to do the right thing. They work hard and they do a really good job.” Kimbrough added ADAs are often on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week because they work with law enforcement officials. Vickery received both her Bachelors degree and her Doctors of Jurisprudence degree from the University of California. She filled the vacancy that was left when Brint Carlton left the office to become county judge. She worked in Central Texas for three years before arriving in Orange County. She said her job involves much paperwork of recommendations probationary juveniles to review. “I do my own petitions to file in cases. I file the probationary orders and I do the protective orders and misdemeanor in-

“I love the fact that no one can see my hearing aid!”

Samantha Vickery is a juvenile prosecutor who assists with misdemeanor cases. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

Danielle Nettles is a prosecutor for Judge Troy Johnson’s County Court at Law #2. RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

takes. I’m the only one (juvenile attorney) so I stay busy,” she said. Vickery said she loves working with juveniles because whatever may come up, she can help the juveniles and where they don’t have to re-enter the criminal justice system as adult criminals. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do,” she said. Unlike with misdemeanor attorneys, there isn’t much plea

bargaining in juvenile law. “They either agree with the juvenile petition or they go to trial. Most of the time they take the recommendations. The initial recommendation is tailored to the case to help the juveniles,” Vickery said. Vickery added she has something to look forward to; May 4 will be her first trial in Orange County. Kimbrough believes Vickery has been doing an outstanding

job with the juveniles. He said Vickery is using a new approach in processing and adjudicating cases. “They’re as important as adult cases because there’s one chance to get it right,” he said. “The goal is to get them out of the system so they can be law abiding citizens. It’s a better result for the community.” Capra received his Bachelors from Brigham Young University and his JD from Louisiana State University. He started work in the Houston area prior to Orange County. Kimbrough called him a “good, capable lawyer.” “I like my job because it’s different day to day. When I’m not in court I’m working on misdemeanor cases to see which ones I want to take if there’s enough to submit,” Capra said. “I file the arraignment documents and work with the defense attorneys on plea bargains. His other workload includes preparing for trials such as DWIs, theft, and violations of protective orders. “The majority of my cases are plea bargains. Only one percent to five percent go to trial,” he said. He also must follow up on cases. “My favorite thing is going to trial. You have to be quick on your feet, articulate, and know your case and know the law. I still get nervous, but it gives me an edge,” Capra said. Another aspect to trials that Capra enjoys is not knowing what the defense attorney will say or do and responding to that. “It’s a great job and I’m glad to serve the community of Orange County,” he said. Nettles is originally from Beaumont. She received her Bachelors from Clark Atlanta University and her JD from Texas Southern University in Houston. She worked in the Harris County DA’s office for

two years as a misdemeanor, felony and juvenile prosecutor before arriving in Orange. April 28 will mark her twoyear anniversary with the Orange County DA’s office. The majority of her work is thefts, DWIs, prostitution, motor vehicle violations, criminal trespassing, assault of a family member, unlawful emergency calls and marijuana possession. She tries cases, interviews witnesses and expert witnesses. “I’m in court everyday. We do a lot through plea negotiations too. Pleas helps move

your docket faster,” Nettles said. “Trial prep is he most challenging. We have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt they’re guilty. You have to convince six people of what he’s charged with. There are six in a misdemeanor case. Going to court everyday is fun.” Nettles said being an attorney is something she has always wanted to do. She’s been gone from Beaumont for 14 years. During her four years of high school, she was involved in teen court programs where she learned how a courtroom operated.

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Candidates tell why they seek office Kirksey. They are: Nathaniel Colbert Jr., an operator who was appointed to the seat, Dawn Fusilier, a Registered Nurse; Linda Platt-Bryant, an administrative assistant; and Carmen Purgahn, an educator. Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD There will be no contested General Election races Position 4 incumbent Tammy Rountree, an orthopedic assistant, and fellow Position 2 incumbent, David Jones, owner of Gopher Industrial, have filed. Aubrey Milstead, a mechanical engineer, has field to run for Position 5. Orangefield ISD and Deweyville ISD elections are in November. There are several contested races this General Election cycle. Candidates contacted were asked why they were running, what their campaign platform is and what kind of feedback they’re receiving from the community. Orange Incumbent Mayor Jimmy Sims said he’s running for reelection to continue the progress the city has worked on the past three years. “We’ve lowered property taxes the last three years in a row. There’s a lot of good things that have come out- 16th Street will open up for retail (when the Interstate 10 overpass is completed). We have a great city staff and a good credit rating,” Sims said. “I want to continue growth by not raising taxes. We have good, healthy finances. We don’t spend unwisely and we let the staff do their jobs.” Residents have been giving him positive feedback, Sims said, by requesting yard signs and telling him they support him. He added he’s been campaigning for this election more than any other election. “I’ve been putting forth a lot of effort. I’ve met people I’ve never met before,” he said. Challenger Tommy Ferguson said he wants to be mayor to make a change. “Orange has been stale for years. It’s not cutting it,” he said. “The hospital is closing, the population is dwindling; people need to be re-motivated.” Ferguson plans to clean up 16th Street of the crime and empty shopping centers. He believes things have gotten out of hand there and the city needs to place one or two additional police officers on patrol. He said people are excited about his mayoral campaign and he’s been receiving some good feedback. “I’ve been hitting it hard. I’m

ready to go to work and hit the ground running,” Ferguson said. Deborah Mitchell is a candidate for the District 1 council seat. Mitchell said she wants to make a difference and represent the people the reason she’s running. “We need infrastructure, street improvements and economic development. We need vital growth in the community and I want to be a part of it,” she said. “I want Orange to be a fun, safe place that people want to move here.” Mitchell said she’s getting out to the people and relying on her past experience as a councilwoman. “It’s not a job, it’s a passion. I’m true to what I say,” she said. Her challenger, Patrick A. Pullen, it’s time for some new blood and to create some changes. “Orange needs new businesses- major corporations and mom and pops. We need to look for them and bring them in,” Pullen said. “We need to help the school districts and bring the schools up. We need to work with the police department and the fire department so they’re won’t be a great turnover (in employment).” He added he’s been receiving great feedback by knocking on doors and shaking hands. “I’m grateful to go in and ask the questions,” he said. West Orange Carl K. Thibodeaux said he loves to serve the people. “I have no agenda. The city is operating very well. I have 28 years of consecutive service. I bring a lot of knowledge,” he said. He said he’s been speaking to the people during the campaigning. “I have quite a bit to offer. I want people to feel good about themselves and help the city,” Thibodeaux said. Frances Droddy Lopez said she previously served on the council and found it to be an interesting position to hold. “I’ve learned a lot,” she said. “The main thing West Orange needs is property clean-up and appearance and to bring new businesses in.” Lopez said she’s been hearing some good things about her candidacy though she hasn’t gone out much. Billie Trahan said she’s running because it’s something she’s needed to do. “There’s not much activity from the community at the meetings. I want to be involved and see what I can do and take a step farther than complaining,” she said. Trahan said the issues about garbage pickup and taxes are important to her and she wants

Animal rescue

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Sweet Pups is a privately operated rescue program located in Orange County. It has been in operation since July of 2010. The idea for the rescue operation first came to Glenna Tucker when she visited a shelter in October of 2009 to find a cat for her daughter. “I went to the shelter looking for a cat and instead came home with Jaxon, a Rat Terrier”, said Tucker. “I decided I wanted to try to save some lives, and the idea for Sweet Pups came to me.” Sweet Pups started as a “dog brokerage”. They would advertise dogs that were in shelters and find people wanting to adopt them. It was a system of dogs being moved from shelters to homes. Sweet Pups has been incorporated as a 501 c 3 organization, with a board of directors. Donations are fully tax deductible, and are always needed and appreciated. Sweet Pups information may be obtained by going to their Facebook page, or to the website: www.sweetpups.org. The email address is: swe181@sweetpupsforadoption Another local rescue organization is Pups in Peril. The mission statement of Pups in Peril reflects that of other rescuer organizations; “We are dedicated to save dogs of all ages and breeds by rescuing, rehabilitating and placement into loving forever homes. Pups In Peril is a no kill, volunteer rescue organization serving the Golden Triangle Area of Southeast Texas. It is our mission to rescue dogs left homeless and in danger for whatever reason. We place dogs in responsible, loving, committed forever homes, following an in depth adoption process which includes finding the best match possible for our rescues as well as educating potential adopters about the responsibilities and costs associated with dog ownership. Dogs in our rescue receive any veterinary care necessary as well as all vaccinations recommended. All rescues will be spayed or neutered. All rescues are placed in loving foster homes until adoption. We assist dogs of all ages or breeds regardless of ease of placement. Since we are strictly a volunteer, foster based rescue and depend highly on donations received from the general public, as well as available foster homes, we simply cannot take in an unlimited number of dogs in need, dogs with the greatest need will be our first priority. Pups In Peril remains interested and committed to the dog well beyond the adoption process.”

to there for the people if needed. “I thought about it and I said, yes, I’ll run. People have approached me and told me they would vote for me. I’ve been door knocking. It’s been encouraging. Pinehurst Dan Barclay, incumbent city councilman, said he wants to contribute to the city and to continue doing his job. “We’re in a good solid financial position now. We’ve had good audit reports. We want to keep costs down,” he said. Barclay said he hasn’t heard any real concerns from the citizens and the election will “turn out the way it turns out.” “If somebody else is elected, I would expect the same thing from them,” he said. Fellow incumbent, Dan Mohon, wants to continue to make Pinehurst a “fine place to live.” “I want to provide services for a good quality of life. The council, employees and staff work well together,” he said. Mohon said he sees many vacant commercial properties that need developing. He’s also been placing some signs in town and looking at the water list. “I will be talking to people in Pinehurst to listen to what the citizens are saying and they can come to us if they have a problem,” Mohon said. T.W. Permenter said he loves beautiful Pinehurst and wants it to continue to grow. He’s running for the citizens and the city employees. Permenter wants to increase wastewater procedures, improve parks and repair streets, and work with the council for the city to grow. He said a lot of people are asking for yard signs and he’s having good conversations with them. Sarah McClendon said she wants to be an independent voice on the council and represent the entire city, including the youth and senior citizens. “I feel passionate about living in the city of Pinehurst and I consider serving on the council not as politics, but as public service,” she said. “I want to do all I can to continue all that is great about the city and to make it even a better place to live, work and raise our families in the future.” She added she has knocked on doors in most neighborhoods and many have been kind and responsive to her. They have shared their ideas and thoughts about Pinehurst. McClendon said she looks forward to meeting more citizens and knocking on more doors. West Orange-Cove CISD Incumbent Eric Mitchell is running again because he still wants to make a difference. “I want to continue on the path we’re on now. I think our superintendent will work out. He has very good ideas and he’s very positive,” Mitchell said. He mentioned he’s gathering

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his signs ready to place and getting busy. Mitchell wants to focus on students, staff and the community. He explained school districts set policies, procedures, set budgets and approve staff. “I choose to listen, evaluate and make a decision with my vote,” he said. Demetrius Hunter wants to make a difference for the kids. His mother taught for many years in the school district and his extended family has a long background with WO-S CISD. “I want to help the school board to come together and resolve issues. It’s my dream. My family attends schools and I care about West Orange-Cove,” Hunter said. “I want to do anything to make things better for kids. I want them leaving high school to do whatever they want to do.” He said as a WO-C CISD graduate, he’s been able to take care of his family and make a living, though he wasn’t prepared out of high school. Hunter believes the older one gets, the more difficult it is to go back to school. He would like to see graduates go on to either trade school or to college. The good times can come later, he said. “I want them to reach out there and get it,” Hunter said. “This is not a black/white thing. I want it better for all and work together. I care about my community. I’m for the teachers, the staff, and maintenance workers.” He said he wants students to be prepared to get their test scores up and not just up for football. Rickey Blagburn has family members in the school district and she wants to make a difference. “I’m not really a happy the direction the school board is headed. I want to stabilize it,” he said. Blagburn believes the board is currently split in two factions and he wants to resolve the split. “The fighting among each other is not good for the county, the city or the kids. We need someone with a level head instead of bickering what the field will be named what. We need education for the kids,” he said. Blagburn said he wasn’t planning to run this time but he was asked to run. “This is a very important election. Our test scores have got to get better. We have excellent teachers but they’re not allowed to teach. We need education along with athletics,” Blagburn said. Roderick Robertson said he wants to educate the children and know what the tax dollars are doing. He said his children attend WO-C schools and he wants to bring parents back into the school district. “You don’t see that anymore,” he said. “I’m part of DOGS-

Dads Of Great Students who go to the schools and see what the kids are doing.” Robertson said his kids only missed three days since Kindergarten. His wife, Brandy, is the Orange County County Clerk. He said she’s been placing signs and doing social media for the campaign. He said some have said it would be “cool” to put one of his signs in their yard and he’s building relationships with people from “all over the place.” John H. Gray said he’s an WO-C CISD graduate and he has family members in the school district. He became involved in school board business after former Beaumont ISD Superintendent Timothy Chargois wasn’t hired as the WO-C CISD superintendent. “I became involved in schooling after the Tim Chargois situation and the hoopla. I wanted to get involved and make a difference. To bring people to the school district. I want to be part of the solution,” Gray said. Gray said he wants to be a moving and working board member. He has spoke with teachers and students and he wants to bring them back to the school board to speak with them for open-minded communication. “I have received overwhelming feedback though daily phone calls and people stopping by the house. It feels good they have much confidence in me. I want to get in there and find out what the problems are,” he said. Dawn Fusilier said she spent a long time working for the district and she wants to move it in a direction that’s best for the kids. “It’s about keeping students first and supporting the community. People were asking me if I was running,” she said. Linda Platt-Bryant said she’s

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been a highly involved parent and she’s concerned there is little to no parent involvement in the district. “We need positive parent involvement so students can gain and learn a focus. Are you involved and socially aware? Parents are not checking the district’s website or social media to be aware. Parents are still trying to understand what the PTA is,” she said. Bryant is present of the PTA for the past three years. She wants to serve on the school board to see how policy and procedures are set forth. She added residents ask here where their yard sign is and she has spoken with many people in the community. They tell her, “You can do it.” Bryant is running for the one-year unexpired term rather than the three-year term because she wants to learn how the school board operates in that capacity. Carmen Purgahn is hoping to improve the image of the school district in the community. “People are moving out for better schools. I want West Orange-Cove to be the school district everyone wants to go,” she said. “I want to make things better and the whole community working to improve and wanting the schools to improve.” Purgahn said people have been positive in their support and tell her they’re glad she’s running. “I’ll do my part to make things bette,” she said. Purgahn has been an educator her entire career. She taught in West Orange for more than 20 years and has lived in Orange for 45 years. “I remember West Orange was the place everyone wanted to go to school,” she said.

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challenge, an up close with nature program, and a presentation of Maxine, the barred owl. Music was provided by Natalie Jeane, David Odegar and Friends and the Sweet Adellines. Noelle Jordan, education coordinator for Shangri La, said other activities include family-friendly games, a sensory table, posts with grass in them to make a face, face painting and environmentally responsible vehicles on display from Granger Chevrolet. In fact, Shangri La has the only publicly accessible electric car charging station in Orange. Jill Waldrep and her son Drake, along with friends Jeannie Adams and her two children, Jack and Alice, were enjoying the day at Shangri La. Waldrep said this is her second trip to Eco-Fest while it was Adams third time to attend. “We love the gardens. We’re environmentally conscious. I love to recycle, hug trees and hug people,” Waldrep said. Josh Stone with Gator Country in Fannett gave a live animal program. There are 450 alligators at Gator Country. He told the audience about Big Al, and 82 year old alligator that measures 13 feet and four inches and weighs 1,000 pounds. Stone said Big Al is the largest alligator be kept in captivity in Texas. Males can reach 15 feet in length and females nine feet. They live anywhere from 40 to 60 years of age in the wild. The oldest recorded age for a gator is 114 years. Stone told a humorous story about Big Al’s ex-wife, Allie, a nine foot long female alligator. Allie was found in Gator Country’s parking lot one morning after she busted out of her cage. She and Big Al had a “domestic dispute” in which he bit out a chunk of her tail. She was moved to her own pond where they happily coexist.

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died April 20. He is survived by wife Mildred and three children. ***F.D. “Buddy“ Ellis, 71, of Orange, died April 21. ***Nancy Cleo Carter, 81, of Orange, died April 11. She is survived by sons Charles and Frank Carter and their families. ***Jimmy Wood, Jr., 68, of West Orange, died April 22. He is survived by wife Wanda, four daughters and several grandchildren. ***Helen Frances Morgan, 65, of Orange, died April 22. She was a retired custodian for LC-M. She is survived by husband A.L. Morgan, several children and grandchildren. ***Bryan Keith Powell, 27, of Mauriceville, died Saturday, April 23. He was preceded in death by his brother Ricky Wilson. He is survived by his parents J.E. and Vicky Powell and one son Bryce Powell. ***Vernell Cady Walters, 72, of West Orange, died April 24. She passed away on her birthday. She was born at Indian Bayou, April 24, 1933. She is survived by husband Robert and three children and several grandchildren.

PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY AND SCHOOL--VOTE It’s come on some great weather and I say not a day too soon. It’s still plenty wet but I believe most folks will get to plant this week if the weather holds up.*****Very important days are coming up starting next Monday. Early voting in city and school board races began. A lot of voters seem not to pay attention but voting in local races is one of the most important votes you can cast. In local elections your vote is not lost in the mix like in state and national contest. You get to pick the people who run your city and schools. There are several races in all of the cities, Bridge City, West Orange, Pinehurst and Orange. Also there are some important school board races in all the districts. The election season has been awfully quite as far as I can see. Some of the candidates have put up signs, others have made personal or phone contact. and others use the internet in an effort to get the vote out. Be familiar with the candidates. Choose those you feel will best serve and don‘t fail to vote. It‘s really that important.**** I‘ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won‘t do you no harm.. GOP EMBRACES CARE ACT--TEXAS FALLS BEHIND Eighty percent of Americans now favor the Affordable Care Act. For five years, over 50 votes in congress to repeal ObamaCare, even going as far as shutting down the government, the GOP is ready to end the battle. The law is still unpopular with GOP voters, however more than 20 million Americans depend on ObamaCare for health benefits. In face, some Republicans who once cheered legal challenge targeting insurance subsidies are now scrambling for a plan to preserve subsides if the Supreme Court rules them unconstitutional. Smart Republicans see the writing on the wall that ObamaCare is here to stay. Ted Cruz, the most outspoken against the health care program, who says he will repeal every word of it. That’s just political red meat. He or any president alone cannot repeal it. In the near future look for the majority of Republicans to embrace the health care plan. Meanwhile, here in Texas, the state stands to lose $4 billion a year in funding to care for the poor if the federal government doesn’t renew a Medicaid waiver that expires in September, 2016. The Federal officials may no longer want to fund uncompensated care for citizens who would be covered by expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act which Texas lawmakers, for political reasons, have opposed. The state would receive up to $100 billion under the plan. It is crazy for Gov. Abbott and state lawmakers not to expand Medicaid. Besides offering health care at no cost to the state, it would save counties millions in indigent care. Texas hospitals will lose billions in federal funding if the uncompensated care expires. If the state signed onto the ObamaCare Medicaid Expansion many hospitals in small communities would be saved and six million citizens without insurance coverage would have health care at a low rate. It’s a win; win for the citizens and the state. If Texas lawmakers don’t grab the opportunity like many other republican states have, then they have put politics ahead of the citizens. They are turning their backs on a real need. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2005 The Press Club of Southeast Texas held its annual banquet and saluted local media for excellence and also named the “News Maker of the Year.” The Penny Record was honored with a first place trophy for “Most Outstanding.” Mark Dunn received a first place trophy in the sports photo category for his photo entitled “Gauthier Wins Texas Gold.” Michael Gauthier, the Bridge City speedster won the state gold metal in the 100 meter dash. Mark’s photo was of the photo finish where Gauthier edged out two other runners. Roy Dunn won an award for Down Life’s Highway column titled “We Buried Mom.” The media competition attracted more than 430 entries. The Penny Record was the only Orange County winner. Darryl Brinson is the Record editor. Lamar baseball coach Jim Gillian was named “Newsmaker of the Year.”*****Last week Orange County Economic Development Corp. named. Bobby Fillyaw executive director. Fillyaw, a native of Newton, has over the last six years been director of the McGregor Economic Development Corp. Prior to his time in McGregor he served as a field representative for the Texas Comptroller’s office.*****Ranked number five in Texas 3-A baseball, the Bridge City Cardinals have swept district 24-3A undefeated and are poised to began their march toward a state championship. Cardinal seniors Kirk Vincent, Jay Schrader, David Coulter, Benjamin “B.J.” Myers, Hunter Hays, Ryan Richard and Darrel Stevens all played their last game on Cardinal field. *****The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears claimed second place in 20-4A with a 10-0 victory over the Panthers. Some of the standouts for the Lady Bears were Sarah Hines, Joi Oldbury, Stephanie Zimmerman, Renee Gunter, Amber Bryan, Lindsay Dunn, Kate Berry, Jessica Wells, Kandie Lowery and Miram Richards. *****West Orange-Stark boys beat Orangefield 12-1. Earl Thomas hit a homer over right field in the third inning. Jeff Wheatley also hit a homer with one on in the seventh inning. *****Derrick Cloren, of LC-M, is a freshman pitcher for Northwestern State. He pitched a complete game to beat Lamar and former teammate Jeremy Gray 9-5. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: J.W. “Sonny“ Peters, 69, of Hartburg,

40 Years Ago-1975 Howard Cosell announced on his Wide World of Sports show, that Muhammad Ali had agreed to fight seventh ranked heavyweight Ron Lyle on May 16.*****Coming up as top pitchers are Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Fergie Jenkins and Juan Marichal.*****Houston Kashmere has rolled up 78 straight basketball victories and two consecutive Class-4A State championships.*****Don Jacobs, song writer, guitar picker and vocalist, and his buddy TV man Earl Newlin were sitting around in Bud’s Bar wondering where they went wrong. Their old drinking buddy, Harold “Rodney” (a name preferred by Attorney Buddie Hahn) Beeson, was now a judge east of the Neches. Judge Beeson, of Rose City, was the equivalent of Judge Pharr in Daval County. By the way, Bud’s Bar is what the Long Branch is in Matt Dillon. *****Bill Clark, radio personality, is banquet speaker at Mauriceville/Deweyville banquet April 26. He will also MC a show at Motorama that will feature artist Willie Nelson, B.W. Stephenson, Johnny Bush and a group named “Denim.” Bill also will be on the Louisiana Hayride,May 31, Golden Triangle Night. Bus loads will travel from here to Shreveport for the show.*****Morrow’s Appliance celebrates 60th anniversary.*****The attractive dispatcher at the Sheriff’s Department is Beth Johnson.*****Artist Jo Amoedo will have some of her paintings for sale at the Tin Top Arena this weekend during big art show.*****Debbie MacCammond holds grand opening of her Comb and Brush Shoppe.*****New Stephens Buick dealership opens on IH-10.*****Seventy years ago, April 26, 1945, Anna Belle Rost and Roy Dunn made their First Communion. They were walking down the aisle partners in Abbeville’s big, old church on the hill. (Editor’s note: That’s 70 years ago. I understand “Once a Catholic, always a Catholic.”)*****Bridge City Distributive Education Banquet held at Wayside Inn. Administrator Rusty Wilson says Debbie McCardle, employee of the Dunn family-owned Opportunity Valley News, is one of his top students. (Editors note: Since that first DE job, Debbie married David Fusilier, had three children and is now a grandmother.) *****Tommy Gunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gunn of West Orange, was the recipient of several awards at the Annual Law Day at Baylor Law School.*****The KOGT Canoe Racing Team, Audie Horn and Hank Slow, were first place winners in the canoe races at the Neches River Festival this past weekend.*****The successful Stark Girl’s Volleyball Team is made up of Becky Hare (All district), Ann Mumbach, Melissa Townsend, Geri Anderson (All District), Carrie Provost, Marty Price(All district), Yvonne Portele and Hildy Bulovas. Coach is Hattie Mae Wood and manager is Pam Benefield. *****Kirby Ridley celebrates a birthday. She wanted a guitar but broke her arm and is in a cast so she can’t strum it just yet. A FEW HAPPENINGS Longtime school teacher Lenora George, 81, passed away April 20. Visitation will be Wednesday, April 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral Service will be Thursday, 2 p.m. at Claybar. Please see obituary.*****Mother’s Day is right around the corner. If you are looking for a unique gift for mom, you should visit Sweet Creations, off Strickland, behind PK’s Grill. You will find gifts for any occasion. It’s one of Orange’s best kept secrets. Tell ‘um we sent you.*****Last Saturday, April 18, West Orange High Chiefs held an annual exes reunion and picnic at Mike Trahan‘s home. Despite rain 179 attended. The highlight of the day was West Orange Mayor Roy McDonald presenting a proclamation declaring April 18 as “Cornel Thompson Day“ in West Orange. Thompson was a member of the WOHS class of 1966. The large oaks at Mike‘s place were planted by his dad “Crip“ Trahan many years ago. *****For two years our buddy Jimmy Dillon enjoyed life with a transplanted kidney. He was doing better then he had done for years. While his wife, Renee, was on a well deserved cruise Jimmy checked himself into Methodist Hospital, in Houston, with the rejection of his transplanted kidney. Doctors, in hope that it wouldn’t reject fully, are giving him shots hoping to get 30 percent function. If not, it’s back on dialysis and back on the transplant list. Jimmy is one of the nicest guys we know. We can’t help but wonder, “Why Lord?” He could use your prayers. *****Good news on Judge David Peck. We spoke with him Saturday and he was upbeat, working hard on his therapy and walking with a four-prong stick. His goal is to be back in his office by June. Patsy celebrated her birthday last week and they marked their anniversary. Patsy, thanks to Dale and Debbie Etheridge, is able to stay at the Etheridge’s beach cabin at Crystal Beach, cross on the ferry each morning to stay with David. The Judge says he has a real testimony he looks forward to giving to others. He says he thanks the Lord and also everyone for their prayers. *****We were sorry to learn of the death of Jess Hay, 84, a 1948 graduate of Stark High. A native of Forney, Texas, he went on to many great accomplishments, way too many for the space I have. He was however Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University of Texas, valedictorian of his class at SMU in 1953 and in 1955 was Standard Bearer from his law school. Hay died in Dallas April 13.*****The Southeast Texas jobless rate is the lowest in years, down to 6.2 percent from 11 percent seven years ago. Texas is down to 4.2 percent and the U.S. is at 5.5 percent. The economy is strong. Plant expansion and new construction will bring thousands of construction jobs to our area in the next few months. Our region continues to bounce back from the nation’s deepest recession since the great depression. *****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days: On April 22, Amelia Hollier, Scott Fisher and Allison Randall all celebrate. They join Glen Campbell, 78, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson, 42, Marshawn Lynch, 28, actors Jack Nickolson, 77 and Charlotte Rae,88.*****On April 23, Jason Smalley, coach Josh’s big brother, celebrates, also Rev. Paul Zoch, Fred’s little brother, Samatha Briggs, Kathy Stephson, Brandon Fisher and

Glen Prince. On this day also Lou and Cathy Garriga celebrate their 55th anniversary. Singer Roy Orbison was born on this day in 1933 in Vernon, TX. He died in 1988. Actor Lee Majors turns 75 and actor George Lopez, 53. *****April 24 finds Peggy Granger, Barbara Fuselier and Sean Edgerton celebrating. They join singers Kelly Clarkson, 32 and Barbara Streisand, 72 and actress Shirley MacLaine, 80. *****On April 25, Marriet Litton, Jeff Fisette, Bro. James Gilbert, Louise Savoy and Glenn Jeter. They are joined by actors Al Pacino, 74, Dancing With the Stars judge, Len Goodman who turns70. *****On April 26, Pam Broussard, Donna Lee, Christi Goodyear, and Julie Williams all celebrate. They join Carol Burnett, 81, singer Bobby Rydell, 72, actors Channing Tatum, 34 and Kevin James, 49.*****On April 27, Gus Harris, Mike Cain, Tim Batchelor and Chelsea Ballard all celebrate. They are joined by Duck Dynasty’s Si Robertson, 66 and Pawn Star Corey Harrison, 31. *****April 28, finds Peggy Dunbar, Joe LaMoine and Josh Blanchard celebrating. They join Jay Leno, 64, actress Ann Margaret, 73, Penelope Cruz, 40 and Jessica Alba, 33. Happy birthday to all. *****The 50th Academy of Country Music awards held in AT&T (Cowboy) Stadium in Arlington broke all attendance records. Attending from Bridge City were Ray and Elaine Hearn and Janice Overman, the parents and aunt of Teresa Hearn George, who was instrumental in bringing the show, usually held in Vegas, to Texas. The Bridge City folks report having a great time at all the festivities despite stormy weather. The big winner was Blake Shelton’s wife Miranda Lambert with eight nominations. She won “Album of the Year,” “Female Vocalist,” and twice for “Single of the Year” as a songwriter and performer. Luke Bryan was named “Entertainer of the Year.” Jason Aldean “Male Vocalist and Cole Swindell “New Artist.” Both Aldean and Swindell will appear at Ford Park soon. *****The Texas Gumbo Hut features some very special items. Over 50 on their menu. Stop in, you will be pleasantly surprised. Take the first turn off the bridge going into Bridge City.*****Next week the Supreme Court will hear arguments on gay marriage but Americans have already made up their minds. A poll shows by 51 percent to 35 percent it is no longer practical for the Court to ban same-sex marriage. There is probably no turning back. That issue is one of the biggest surprises of my lifetime. As a youngster I couldn’t have imagined it. Time moves on, nothing stays the same.*****Christy Koury’s daughter, Coree Guerra, received an “Excellent “ award Saturday for her piano sonatina. Christy gives much credit for Coree’s achievement of the piano to Ann Bryant, who was her private teacher. Christy says, “Ms. Bryant has a unique way of finding that spark of interest and igniting it with her students. She has also taught Coree the love of fast boogie and ragtime music.” Coree is also a member of Orangefield AllStar Little Dribblers. The team is now playing in the regional tournament hosted by Orangefield ISD. *****Leader in the Orange County healthy challenge is Becky Selvidge, Chief Deputy Treasurer. Keep up the good work Becky. *****Three generations of theScale’s family were spotted dining at Robert’s Steakhouse. All the James’ were seated in a row, Buster, Jimmy and James. Now that’s a sight. Three good guys.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s Restaurant this week and at PK’s Grill next week. Everyone always welcome. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Alex Comeaux him, stop in at Tee-Boy’s Bar and Grill and really tied one on. He got so drunk him, dat Tee-Boy said he couldn’t have no drinks no more and would have to leave. Comeaux him, staggered out, went bout a block and went into da old St. Mary Church. He sat himself down in da confessional, den he didn’t say nutten, him. Father Boussard him, cough to get Comeaux’s attention but Comeaux still don’t say nutten. Father Broussard den knock on da well tree times to get Comeaux to say something. Comeaux him, is nearly asleep but he say to da Father, “Look, dere’s no use knockin you, dere’s no dam paper in this one neiter.” C’EST TOUT I was a little taken back when I read David Ball’s report on the West Orange City Council in The Record last week. First, let me say I’ve always been a supporter of our cities. Over the years, they, as a group, have been good leaders. Longtime Mayor Roy McDonald is one of our favorite people and I’ve said often he does a great job. However, I’m really disappointed about the action the Council has taken against landlords. It’s not fair and certainly not landlord friendly. The Council passed an ordinance that requires annual inspection of residential rental property. I wonder, inspect for what? Termites. Also a fee of $50 will be charged for the inspection. That’s not all; they require the landlord to pay a renter’s garbage bill if the renter doesn’t. Then a penalty is charged for the violations of the ordinance. It’s very unfair to local people who have a rent house or two. These people are not Houston landlords, they are local taxpayers. Being a landlord is not an easy run with taxes, insurance, tenants running off not paying the rent, property left needing repair, etc. That leaves the owners with very short profit and a lot of headaches. They don’t need the extra unfair burden. In fact, I’m not sure it’s legal. Maybe, to be fair, every home in West Orange should be under annual inspection. See what I mean, it’s just not reasonable. The city should do the right thing, revisit the ordinance and repeal it. It punishes a targeted segment of citizens. If not, the landlords being hassled should sell their rent houses owner financed, to people who can’t qualify for regular morgues, make eight percent interest and come out ahead. There are plenty of buyers. More importantly, Mayor McDonald and the Council should do the right thing and correct the ordinance that goes too far. I have no dog in that fight and don’t know any of the people with rent property. My only interest is doing the right thing and fairness. It can be corrected.*****Well, I’ve run my course. I thank you for your time. Please read us cover to cover, check us out on the web www.therecordlive.com. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

‘Best In Texas!’ BCISD Dedicated To Maintaining The Highest Standard Of Education In The State.

BCHS Student Council gets National Gold Council Award For its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community, Bridge City High School Student Council has been awarded a 2015 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils (NASC). Bridge City High School joins the ranks of a very elite group in the whole nation.

Photo - Executive Student Council, from left: Secretary, Gabby Smith, Senior; Public Relations, Hannah Faulk, Senior; Vice President, Kellyn Cormier, Senior; President, Kelly Zoch, Senior; Historian, Kaitlyn Smith, Junior; Treasurer, Derick Dearing, Junior and Parliamentarian, Madelyn Leblanc, Senior.

Bridge City HS Police Explorers compete at state

Thank you BCE PTA!

The Bridge City High School Police Explorers took part in the Texas Public Service Associations State Police Competition in San Antonio April 10-11. The team competed in obstacle courses, foot pursuit, disturbance calls and criminal case analysis. Over 25 regional winners statewide competed in the event. Photo left to right: Top row; Angel Ledezma, Mark Hall, Tiffany Butner. Bottom row; Vaydon Abrego, Merari Sauceda and Colt Sheffield.

BCE PTA sponsored the annual event ‘Donuts With Dad’ on Friday, April 17. BCE Dads were well represented as evidenced by the huge turnout.

BCE has the Best DADs in Texas!!

Senior Conner Wilber named ‘Student of the Month’

Alexus Henry Clears 6-Feet! Congratulations to BCHS senior high jumper Alexus Henry. The Cardinal high jumper cleared 6 feet in the Dist. 24-4A Track and Field Championships. This week Henry and the top four winners of the BCHS track team will compete in the area meet. Alexus Henry won the state championship Gold Medal in the event in 2014.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce named Bridge City High School senior Conner Wilbur as ‘Student of the Month’ for April. Conner Wilbur is the son of Thomas and Denise Wilbur. Conner is ranked 54 of 183 with a GPA of 3.77. Conner will attend Stephen F. Austin State University where he will major in secondary education and kinesiology. He also plans to participate on the SFASU track and field team. Ultimately, he plans to be a high school teacher and track coach.

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6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Deaths and Memorials

Ruby Fisher Orange e Celebration of Life for Mrs. Ruby Fisher, 81, of Orange, will be during a Mass of Christian Burial , Saturday, April 25, at 11:00 a.m. at St. erese Catholic Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Memorial Gardens under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 9:00 until 11:00 a.m. at the church. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:00 a.m. at the church. She died Monday at Christus Hospital-St. Mary in Port Arthur. An Orange native, she was a 1953 graduate of Emma H. Wallace High School. She is survived by two sons, Gregory Fisher and Nathan Fisher, both of Orange; two daughters, Sherry Rhymes and Sherita Fisher, both of Beaumont; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Oﬀer sympathy expressions at sparrowfuneralhome.com.

Lenora George Orange Lenora M. George, 81, of Orange, passed away on April 20, in Beaumont. Funeral services will be at 2:00pm,  u r s d a y, April 24, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. O ffi c i at i n g will be the Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 8:00 pm, Wednesday, April 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Monroe, La., July 10, 1933, she was the daughter of Phillip Jack McClendon and Eleanor Butler McClendon. Lenora started out her career of loving and helping children as a teacher at Salk Elementary School. She then went on to spend time as a principal at Curtis Elementary School, West Orange Elementary School, and West Orange Alternative School. She loved playing bridge, taking care of her plants and throwing her yearly Christmas party at her home. Lenora was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Paul George; son Keith George and siblings George McClendon, Phillip McClendon and Margaret Fults. She is survived by her two sons, Richard P. George, Jr. and his wife, Margaret and Craig R. George and his wife, Christy; grandchildren, Richard P. George III, Christopher A. George, Josh Ridgaway, Lindsey George, and Rylie George and her great-grandchildren, Brooklyn George, Camiron George, Kyle Ridgaway and Karson Ridgaway. Serving as pallbearers will be Chris George, Ricky Paul George, Johnny Fults, David Fults, Jeff Fults, Dean McClendon, and Joshua Ridgaway. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association at P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011.

Dorothy Jimerson Orange Dorothy J. “Dot” Jimerson, 84, of Orange, died Sunday, April 19, at Magnolia Manor in Groves. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange with the Rev. Harold Nazworth oﬃciating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Born in Beckville Feb. 17, 1931, Dot was the daughter of

Lovis and Annie (Norris) Kern. She retired from West OrangeCove CISD where she was an attendance clerk and she was a long time member of McDonald Memorial Baptist Church in West Orange. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, Lovis and Annie Kern and her husband, Rayford Jimerson. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Mary Jimerson of Dayton; daughter and son-in-law, Terri and Joey Blanda of Orange; grandchildren, Jessica Brousard and her husband, Jerron and Jenna Blanda, all of Orange, K.C. Jimerson and his wife, Ashley of Cleveland; great grandson, Brody Jimerson and nephew Joe Jimerson and his wife, Jane of Conroe e family wishes to express their appreciation to the staﬀ of Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, Ryan Anderson and the staﬀ of River City Hospice for the love and care they provided to Dot.

Archie Jones Orange Archie Alline (Corry) Jones, age 85, went to meet her Savior and friend on April 18. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend. She will be missed by all who knew her. Funeral services was Wednesday, April 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Oﬃciating was Pastor Jeﬀ Bell and Pastor Travis Hood. Burial was to follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange. Archie was born Feb. 5, 1928, in Starks, to Luna Jane and Philip Corry. She moved to Orange in 1957 when she married Archie Wilson Jones. She was a member of Cove Baptist Church. She taught at Cove Baptist Kindergarten for many years before Kindergarten became a part of the public school system. After she closed the Kindergarten she went to work for West OrangeCove CISD until her retirement. At church she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and enjoyed singing in the choir. Archie’s greatest joy was in caring for and feeding her family and friends. Her gift of hospitality made everyone feel welcomed and loved. She had a kind word for everyone. Archie was preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Carless Jean; granddaughter, Jennifer Watson and sister-in-law, Mary Corry. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years and caretaker, Archie W. Jones; brothers, Duke Corry and Raphiel and Joyce Corry. She will be missed by her children, Marvin Moore, Debbie and Ronnie Fuchs, Doris Brown and Mary and Frank McCoy; grandchildren, Amber and Ryan Brown, Jeremy Lane, Benson Brown, Amy and Wayne Tyler and David and Susanne Fuchs and great grandchildren, Grace and Belinda Watson, Chloe, Melanie and Aaron Fuchs, Tate Tyler, Kathryn and Henry Brown, and Kade McLemore will miss Nannie greatly. Archie believed in making memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and she left us all with sweet memories of her love for us and her Savior, Jesus Christ. Archie lived her Christianity and it impacted everyone.

Deborah Hebert Port Arthur Deborah Marie Hebert, 62, of Port Arthur, passed away April 16, at her home. A graveside service and inurnment was Sunday, April 19, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Born in Aiken, SC, Oct. 28, 1952, she was the daughter of Cecil Clyde Granger and Mary Ann (Broussard) Granger. Deborah grew up in Vinton and was a longtime member of St. Helen Catholic Church in Orangeﬁeld. She loved her two dogs. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Ray Hebert. Deborah is survived by her children, Gary D. Lux, Jr. of San Antonio, Sharon Lynn Lux of

Pensacola, Fla. and Phillip Hebert of Austin; granddaughter, Mackenzie Lux of e Woodlands; and her siblings, Cecilia Broussard, Catherine LaPointe and husband, Herbert, Cecil Clyde Granger, Jr., Mario Granger and wife, Tina, Mary Hernandez and husband, Ricky and Mark Granger.

James Thompson Starks James “Jimmy” ompson, 70, of Starks, passed away April, 17, at Baptist Hospital in Orange. A Memorial service was held Tu e s d a y , April 21, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Oﬃc i ating was Mr. Larry W. Teeter. Burial of his crem a t e d remains followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Born in Worcester, Ma., Dec. 2, 1944, he was the son of James Lester ompson and Mary Frances Quinn ompson. Jimmy retired from Citgo in Lake Charles and was a U.S. Army veteran. His hobbies included antique cars, drag racing, antiques, hunting, collecting guns and his dog “Floppy”. He and his wife enjoyed entertaining family and friends at their home. Jimmy was a loving husband, father and friend and will be greatly missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Mary ompson; his wife, Christine Evon ompson and his sister, Mary Margaret ompson. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer ompson of Starks; brother, David L. ompson of Orange; sister, Judith Ann Novak of Orange and several nieces and nephews.

William Poisel Orange William H. “Bill” Poisel, 82, of Orange, passed away April 14, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday, April 18, at St. Francis of A s s i s i Catholic Church in Orange with F a t h e r David Edwards, oﬃciating. Burial followed at St. M a r y ’ s Cemetery. Born in Lake County, Indiana, Aug. 31, 1932, he was the son of Henry Poisel and Grace (Spriggs) Poisel. Bill was an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Francis and the Young at Heart Senior Group at St. Francis. He owned Bill’s Plumbing and would volunteer his plumbing services at the church. Bill was retired from the U. S. Navy and served in the Seabee’s. He was a member of the VFW, FRA, and the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert Glenn Poisel and his sisters and brothers. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Poisel of Orange; sons, William H. Poisel and wife Claire of Austin and Mickey J. Poisel of Orange; grandchildren, Heather Sellars and husband, Cory, Casey Poisel, Elex Poisel, and Emma Poisel; and his great-grandchildren, Adam and Ryan Sellars.

Evelyn Smith Vidor Evelyn Smith, 89, longtime resident of Vidor, died April 15, in Vidor. She loved gardening, attending church and visiting with friends and family but her life was devoted to raising her four children and taking care of her mom and dad. She also generously and lovingly made contributions to many charitable organizations. Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Linda Osborne and

husband Joe of San Augustine and Gale Hergert and husband Steve of Orange; two sons, Danny Smith and wife Charlene of Mauriceville and Gary Smith and wife Nora of Vidor. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and good friend Betty Yates. Evelyn was preceded in death by one sister and ﬁve brothers. Visitation will be Friday, April 17, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 18, at 2:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home, with interment to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.

John Burnitt Orange John E. Burnitt, 50, of Orange, went home to be with his Lord April 15, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, April 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Ofﬁciating was Pastor Glen James of C h r i s t Chapel Baptist Church in Fort Worth. Burial followed at Nibletts Bluﬀ in Vinton. Born in Orange, May 26, 1964, he was the son of Jimmy Euell Burnitt and Doris Marie (Kidd) Burnitt. John was a lifelong resident of Orange and he worked at OCARC. He loved listening to music and driving fast. He was preceded in death by his father and his niece, Kristi Burnitt. John is survived by his mother, Doris Kidd Burnitt of Orange; siblings, Jimmy R. Burnitt and wife and Jerry Burnitt and wife, Debbie, all of Orange, Donya Burnitt Singletary and husband, John and Debbie Burnitt Ward and husband, Steve, all of Florida and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Serving as pallbearers were Steve Ward, Steve Kidd, Michael Hudnall, Felix Hudnall, Chris Burnitt, and Donald Simpson.

Penny Carroll Silsbee Funeral services for Penny Marie Carroll, 58, of Silsbee were Saturday, April 18, at Farmer Funeral Home, with interment following in Franks Branch Cemetery in Fred. Mrs. Carroll passed away April 12, at her residence. A native of Orange, Penny was a long time resident of Silsbee. She worked as a drywall contractor. Mrs. Carroll is preceded in death by her parents Alvin Forrest and Mary Kate Hartzo Swarers and brother Danny Swarers. Survivors include her husband David Carroll of Silsbee; daughters Stacy Scott of Mauriceville, Tracy Eubanks of Orange and Aubrey Trotti of North Carolina; step-son Dustin Carroll of Silsbee; brothers Tommy Swarers and Gary Swarers, both of Washington; sister Leesa Gearen of Mauriceville; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. In lieu of ﬂowers, donations may be made to Farmer Funeral Home to help family with funeral expenses.

Edgar Connel Orange Edgar Buford Connel, 90, of Orange, died Tuesday, April 14. He was born Oct. 26, 1924, in Belle Plains, to Laura Belle Cheek and James Orion Connel. Edgar was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II. He enjoyed collecting antiques, vintage automobiles, and was an avid gun collector. Survivors include his wife, Estelle Connel; son, Allen Connel and his wife, Cheryl and grandson, Shane Connel, all of Orange; sister, Nell Buttler and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Eddie Wayne Connel and brother and sisterin-law, J.O. Connel, Jr. and his wife, Betty. His funeral service was Saturday, April 18, at Broussard’s, Nederland. Interment followed at Kendricks Cemetery, Clyde. Memorial contributions may

be made in Mr. Connel’s memory to Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 West Cherry Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630.

Cemetery in Deweyville. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Shirley Goats Orange

Jess Hay

Shirley Goats, 81, was born in Richmond, England in 1933. She was a resident of Orange, from 1953 until her death on April 7, 2015. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Alvie Gene Goats and son, Ricky Goats. She is survived by her sister, Ann Shuardson and husband, Larry Shuardson; brother, Bill Rankin and wife, Brenda Rankin; daughter, Sondra Mora and husband, Larry Mora; son, Ross Goats and wife, Erica Goats; daughter, Shana Maceda and husband, Moises Maceda; grandchildren, Mandi Coughran and husband, Chris Coughran, Ashley Turner and husband, Justin Turner, Megan Goats, Monica Goats, Shanita Maceda and fiancée, Clark Pearson, Keegan Maceda, Erica Goats; great grandchildren, Taylor Coughran, Kailey Coughran, John Turner and expecting Caroline Grace Turner. Shirley was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, always putting others first. “Nana”, as she was affectionately known by everyone, had a knack for transforming die ordinary into the extraordinary. She created wonderful scavenger hunts, costumes, and hosted extravagant holidays, tea times, and birthday parties. Her caring heart will always be remembered. She will be missed by all who knew her. Visitation will be at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City, April 24, at 5:00 pm. Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 pm. If Mends or acquaintances desire, in lieu of flowers, die family has requested that a small donation may be made to the American Diabetes Association in honor of Shirley Goats. Donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312. Online donations can be made atwww.diabetes.org.

Jack Ball Deweyville Jack Walter omas Ball, 8 month old infant son of Daniel and Amanda Ball of Deweyville, passed away Friday, April 10, in Witchita, Ks. Jack was born on July 31, 2014 in Beaumont. Jack is preceded in death by his paternal great grandmothers, eresa Ball and Tanie Coulee; paternal great grandfather, Troy Ball and his uncles, Jack Ball and Leslie Hampshire. ose who will most cherish his memory in addition to his parents are his paternal grandfather, William Ball and wife, Linda of Deweyville; paternal grandmother, Lavonda Faul of Beaumont; maternal grandfather, Eddie Hebert and wife, Dawn of Henderson; maternal grandmother, Crystal Womack and husband, Ricky Royster of Jeﬀerson; paternal great grandfather, Herman Faul and wife, Ann of Branch, La; maternal great grandparents, Skip and Dorothy Vribes of Marshall; sister, Kimberly Ball; brothers, Troy Ball and William Ball. Jack is also survived by numerous members of his extended family. Services to honor Jack’s life were ursday, April 16, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with the Rev. Kevin Brown, oﬃciating. Rite of committal and interment followed services at the Deweyville

Jess Hay was a good man. His steadfast faith, devotion to family, loyalty to friends, unflinching optimism, and uncompromising integrity inspired everyone who knew him. He was renowned for his advocacy for education – from early childhood development to the great research institutions of our state, he was sought after for his political support and advice, he was engaged for his business acumen, and he was respected for his complete dedication to any task he undertook. His influence will be felt for decades by the people he knew and the institutions he has served. Jess Hay, a true gentleman and a gentle man, will be missed by many. Jess Hay died at home in Dallas, on April 13, surrounded by his family. Jess Hay was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Betty Jo Peacock Hay; his parents, Myrtle Roddy and George Hay; two infant children, his son Jess Richard Hay, and his daughter Mary Kathryn Hay; his mother-in-law and fatherin-law, Kathryn and Duncan Peacock; his grandparents, Nettie and Jesse J. Roddy, and Sarah and George A. Hay; his sister, Patsy Hay Harlow, and her husband, Don Harlow; and nineteen aunts and fifteen uncles, including seven who for a time resided in the Dallas area, namely, Nora Roddy Bramblett, Jessie and George Dees, Mary Lee and Perry E. Roddy, and Allie and Rhea Roddy. He is survived by his two daughters, Deborah Hay Spradling and Patricia Hay Bush; his sons-inlaw, Ernest Webb Spradling and Paul Harris Bush; his three grandchildren, Jessica Werner Epperson, Rachel Hay Spradley, and Jess Albert Hay; his grandson-in-law, Charles Douglas Epperson; and his great granddaughters, Kathryn Elizabeth Epperson and Virginia Anne Epperson. Hay also is survived by his dear friend, colleague, and “right arm” for more than half a century, Ramona Taylor; and by his niece and nephew, Rhonda and Don Roddy Harlow, and their daughters, Kimberly and Karen Harlow; his aunt and uncle by marriage, Doris and Earl Albert; and numerous cousins, including among many, Patty and Richard Bramblett, Ruth Ann and Albert Shapiro, Mary Lee and Brad Reeves, Helen Jeanette Gambrell, Ruth Ellen and Terry Leever, Kathy and Allen Wadsworth, Polly and Don Crawley, Nancy and J. Paul Lane IV, Libby and David Albert, Mary Frances Albert, Elaine Terry, Lance Terry, Max Edgar Arterberry, and Ann and Vince Driver; and finally, two long-term and loyal assistants, Arnita Brown and Max Bowens. Special thanks goes to Dr. Randall Rosenblatt whose expert medical advice and compassionate care were greatly appreciated by Jess Hay and his entire family. A Memorial Celebration of Jess Hay’s life was Tuesday, April 21, in the Sanctuary of Highland Park United Methodist Church, Dallas. e Rev. Wallace E. Chappell and Dr. John Fiedler will officiate. Gene H. Bishop, Robert Bohannon, Richard H. Bramblett, Robert E. Byerley, Jr, R. Ted Enloe III, e Honorable William P. Hobby, Dr. Charles B. Mullins, Joe A. Stalcup, James W. omas, and W. Ray Wallace, served as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers and for any desiring to do so, memorial gifts may be made to e University of Texas System, Jess Hay Endowment for Chancellor’s Graduate Student Research Fellowships, c/o Office of External Relations, 210 West 6th Street, Suite 1.200, Austin, Texas 78701, or to Southern Methodist University, Betty Jo and Jess Hay Endowed President’s Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 750281, Dallas, Texas 75275-0281.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015 •

Lions to host annual golf tournament e Orange Lions Club, in cooperation with the Lions District 251, will host the 23rd annual Lions Eye Bank Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 2. e event will begin with an 8:00 am shotgun start and will take place at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. For more information, please visit www.lionsgolftournament.org. Historical Society to hold program e Orange County Historical Society will have their second quartlery program May 5, at 6:00 pm, on the second ﬂoor of the Ron E. Lewis Library at Lamar State College-Orange. Penny Clark, LU Architect and head of special collections, will speak on tracing one's genealogy and caring for your family heirlooms. e public is encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Strutters hold Spring Review, annual golf tournament

Bridge City Strutters Spring Revue will be held at the Lutcher eater, May 2, at 6:00 pm. Admission is $10.00. e Strutters will also hold their annual golf tournament fundraiser Saturday, May 23, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course, located at 3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd. in Port Arthur. For more information, call 7351600, or email cathy.riley@bridgecityisd.net.

VISD offers free open enrollment

Vidor ISD oﬀers free open enrollment to students in grades Kindergarten through 12 who do not live in Vidor. Call 409-951-8714 for information.

BC Project Grad to host ragbag tournament

e Bridge City Project Graduation will host a Ragball Tournament May 2, at Orange Crush Field (across from WOS High School). Registration begins at 8:00 am, with tournament play beginning at 9:00 am. Entry fee is $150 per team of 15 ($10 per person). Homerun bracelets are $10. Trophies will be presented for 1st through 3rd place. Teams will provide their own balls. Concessions will be available. For information, contact Brandi Barlow at 221-5240, or Lisa New at 474-0091.

Eco-Fest, butterfly release to be held

Eco-Fest 2015 will be held Saturday, April 18, from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm, at Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center. ere will be a butterfly release, local "Green" exhibitors, live animal shows, face painting and games, outpost tours and raffles. e butterfly release will be at 3:00 pm, and is included with event admission.

Bromeliad Society to hold annual sale

e Golden Triangle Bromeliad Society will be having its preMothers Day Sale May 9, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Central Mall in Port Arthur. e group will be located in the center of the mall across from Dillard's. Potted and mounted bromeliads, which make excellent low cost gifts for Mother's day, will be available for sale. Members will be on hand to answer questions about the plants.

Community invited to pick Mayhaw berries

e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the mayhaw “cratgus opaco” trees at the chamber are full of ripening berries. ey will continue to ripen for the next few weeks. e Chamber invites the community to help themselves to the ripe berries while they last. e trees are located next to the BC Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City.

Orange County to honor vets

e public is invited to the 12th annual tribute to Orange County veterans at 6:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at the Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza, 3810 M.L. King Drive in Orange. e patriotic tribute will honor all veterans and those currently serving in the military.

Tiger Rock BC to offer summer sessions

Tiger Rock Bridge City will present Ninja Summer sessions beginning June 1. e sessions will run as follows Session 1 - June 1 - June 13; Session 2 - June 15 - June 27; Session 3 - June 29 - July 14 (no lessons 7/3 and 7/4) and Session 4 - July 21 Aug. 3. Price per session is $69, which includes a summer T-shirt. Register by May 1 and get 25% oﬀ any additional session. After May 1, purchase two or more sessions and receive 1-% oﬀ. Purchase all four sessions and get testing practice week for free. For more information, call 409-920-1462.

Southeast Texas Hospice to host mystery dinner

Southeast Texas Hospice Mystery Dinner eater will present Mother Goose's Grim Tales, April 20 - 21, at 6:30 pm, in the St. mary Parish Hall, 912 W. Cherry St., Orange. Admission will be $30 per person. For more information, call 886-0622 or 800-749-3497.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet

e Golden K Kiwanis group will meet Wednesday, April 22, at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Speakers will be Jeﬀ Oliverio and Francis Coker from Beaumont Asset Management.Breakfast will be at 9:30 a.m., with discussion at 10:00 am and presentation at 10:30 am.

Lutcher Theater Guild to install officers

Lutcher eater Service Guild Installation of Oﬃcers Meeting for the Year of 2015-2916 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at the Sunset Grove Country Club. Installation of Oﬃcers will be held at 6:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. Dinner will be provided by the theater for all Active Service Guild Members. Supporting members and guest will be $20 per person. Checks should be made payable to the Lutcher eater Service Guild. Reservations should be made for active members, supporting members and guest by April 29. Please RSVP to Cecil at Cecil@lutcher.org or call 883-4700.

Kiwanis to host magic show

e Kiwanis Club of Orange, is hosting a magic show, Monday, April 27, at 7:00 p.m., in the Little Cypress Mauriceville High School Auditorium. Magician CJ Johnson is sure to make the skeptics think twice. Tickets are available for $11 and can be picked up at the Lamar State College – Orange Cashier’s Oﬃce located on the second ﬂoor of the Ron E. Lewis Library Building. For more information, contact Andrew Culpepper at (409) 779-3033.

Orange Chapter of DAR to meet

e William Diamond Chapter of e Daughters of the American Revolution of Orange will be taking a tour of e McFaddin-Ward House in Beaumont, Monday, April 20, at 10:00 a.m. Members and guests will gather at St. Paul United Methodist in Bridge City at 9:00 a.m. before driving to Beaumont. Lunch at Olive Garden will follow the tour. Any woman 18 or older who can prove lineal descent from a patriot of e American Revolution is eligible for membership. Anyone who is interested in becoming a member is encouraged to attend. For more information, the Chapter Regent may be contacted at 735-5253.

St. Mary School to hold annual festival

St. Mary Catholic School will hold its 81st annual Spring Festival Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 – 7:00 pm and Sunday, April 26, 11:00 – 5:00 pm, at 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange. e festival will include a fashion show, Class Acts, Mass with Father David, on Saturday and a talent show and live auction on Sunday.

ere will also be a raffle, beach volleyball, gumbo, inflatables, dunking booth, boiled crawfish, BBQ, plant booth and more fun and games. Admission is free and open to the public.

Eagles host karaoke

e Fraternal Order of Eagles will host Karaoke with Rick and Susan, April 18, from 8:00 pm until midnight, at the Eagle’s Lodge, 803 N. 28th St., Orange. ere will be a snack bar and drinks available. Outside snacks will be allowed. For more information, please call 886-7387.

4-H being offered to home schoolers

Are you a homeschool student or parent and interested in being a part of 4-H or learning more about 4-H? en join us, Tuesday, April 21, at 10:00 am at the 4-H oﬃce located inside the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442. For additional information call the 4-H oﬃce at 882-7010. 4-H is Building Leaders for Tomorrow.

LU to hold iron pour

Lamar University’s Department of Art will host an iron pour workshop and fundraiser in conjunction with the Texas Atomic Iron Commission May 1 - 2. Friday, May 1, visiting sculpture artists Dewane Hughes and Hans Molzberger will give a lecture in the Dishman Art Museum at 5:30 p.m. Festivities for Saturday, May 2, begin with a workshop and demonstration at noon in the Department of Art. Guests will have the opportunity to purchase a star-shaped sandblock mold and carve their own design for use in the iron pour. After the iron is poured, it will cool for about 20 minutes before the molds will be opened to reveal the new sculptures. Molds are $20 each (cash or check only), and participants will be able to take them and their sculpture home after the pour. T-shirts commemorating the event will be available for $20. To reserve a star mold, email Kim Steinhagen at kim.steinhagen@lamar.edu. For more information, call the Department of Art at 409-880-8141 or visit lamar.edu/art.

Bridge City Bank to host concert

BC Bank will host "Band on the Lawn" Friday, April 24, from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm. e concert will be held on the lawn of BC Bank. Music will be provided by Sabine River Band. ose in attendance are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. e community is invited.

Cowboy Church hosts play day

e Cowboy Church of Orange County will host a playday Saturday, April 25, beginning with a 10:00 sign up and action beginning at 11:00. Fees are $5 per event, per age group, with 80% pay back. ere is also a $10 buckle fee per age group, per event. For more information, contact Linda Carlton at 409-656-7345 (cell), or 409-745-2120 (home).

Extension office offers youth cooking camp

e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is having a Youth Summer Cooking Camp. is camp is for ages 8 to 14 and will be held June 8 through June 12, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. e fee for these classes is $40 and this covers snacks, apron, food, etc. Please call 882-7010 if your child is interested in having a week of fun with food. Class size is limited to 50 kids. Deadline to register is May 22.

Horsemanship classes to be offered by Teri Antilley

e 43rd Annual Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service three day Summer Horsemanship School and Program of Texas A&M Equine Specialist Teri Antilley will be held June 29-July 1, at the Orange County Sheriﬀ's Posse Arena. Participants will receive 24 hours of instruction on basic, intermediate and advanced horsemanship skills and maneuvers, and have the opportunity to practice these with guided instructions. Registration fee is $100 per horse and rider. Registration, waiver, coggins papers and payment deadline is June 1. Limited to 20 Participants. No late registration will be accepted. Concessions will be available. For more information contact Christina Ritter, County Extension Agent, 4H/Youth Development at christina.ritter@ag.tamu.edu or call 409882-7010. More information about the program can be found at http://animalscience.tamu.edu/academic/equine/summer-horse-

LC-M meeting A meeting will be held at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD Education Center (at the Special Programs building on the corner of MLK and FM 1130) at 5 p.m. on ursday, April 30, to give representatives of private schools and parents who homeschool their children the opportunity to participate in planning and consultation for the federal Title 1 Part A and Title 2 Part A. Discussion will also include which eligible private school students will receive special education services, the services to be provided, how and where the services will be provided. Contact Jody Slaughter at 409883-2232, ext. 2730.

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A&M AgriLife Extension to offer pesticide license class Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County will be offering the Private Applicators Training (PAT) April 23, at 9:00 am at the extension office located at 11475 FM 1442, Orange. PAT is the required training for anyone pursuing a Private Applicator license to purchase and apply State-Limited-Use, Restricted Use, and/or Regulated Herbicides. e fee will be $60 registration if purchasing books, which is stronlgy encouraged. We will need to know one week prior if you are purchasing books to allow for delivery. If not purchasing books, the fee of $10. Training will take 5-6 total hours to complete correctly with lunch on your own. Bring pencil/pen, note pad, calculator, and driver license. To register call the Extension Office at 882-7010.

OHS to hold 5K for USA race

e 5K For USA beneﬁting the Wounded Warrior Project will be held Saturday, April 18. Registration will be at 8:00 a.m., at Orangeﬁeld High School, at the Field House behind F.L. McLain Stadium on Sandbar Road. Fees are- Individuals $7 and Teams of 6-8 $20. 5K awards will be presented. For more information, call 735-3851. Find us on Facebook/5K FOR USA.

American Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony

e American Legion, Post 250 in Bridge City will hold a ﬂag burning ceremony Saturday, May 16, beginning at 1:00 pm., at the First Baptist Church of Bridge City. Boy Scout Troop 23, of Orange will assist in the ceremony. Anybody wishing to retire a ﬂag should bring them to the event. e public is invited. e ceremony will follow Department of Defense protocol. For more information, contact Bobby Vincent at 543-5478.

Annual Golf Tournament scheduled

e 6th Annual Golf Tournament will be May 4, at Sunset Country Club. Registration for morning golf will be from 7:00 am with tee time at 8:00 am and registration for afternoon golf will be at 12:00 pm, with tee time at 1 p.m. ere are still sponsorships available.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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Liberty Baptist Church welcomes Rev. Jeremy Bradshaw, his wife Blair, and their two children, Asher and Piper, to their church family. Pastor Bradshaw will begin his ministry onSunday, April 26. Liberty Baptist Church of Bridge City is located at 2717 W. Roundbunch Rd. All are welcome to attend Sunday service at 10:30am or Wednesday evening Bible study at 6:00pm. For more details, call (409) 735-8721.

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738-2070

Liberty Baptist welcomes new Pastor

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546

Cowboy Church to host play day, April 25

Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 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 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

The Cowboy Church of Orange County will hold a play day Saturday, April 25. Sign up will begin at 10:00 am and activities begin at 11:00 am. Fees are $5 per event per age group, with an 80% pay back. Buckle fees are $10 per age group per show. Lead line entry fee is $5 per event - cloverleaf barrels and poles only for lead line. Age groups will be 0-6, lead line (barrels and poles); 0-10, peewee; 11-14, youth; 15-19, seniors; 20 and over and adults 55 and up. Events will include cloverleaf barrels, straight barrels, speed barrels, poles and a mystery event. Entrants must ride in four events and four shows to compete for all around. Call before you haul, due to rainouts. Current negative Coggins and signed release is required. Sleeved shirts and boots required for all participants. No shorts or tank tops when competing. Official play day rules apply. The Cowboy Church is located at 673 FM 1078, Orange. For more information, contact Linda Carlton at 409-6567345 (cell), or 409-745-2120 (home. Future play dates are May 30 and June 27 (final). To sign up online, visit http://www.cowboychurchorangecounty.org.

First United Methodist Church - Orange 502 Sixth Street • 886-7466

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m. Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m. Worship in Slade Chapel 11 a.m.; UMYF & Kids 5 p.m. Pastor: Rev. John Warren, Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers, Organist: Justin Sanders

www.fumcorange.com

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

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. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

First Baptist ChurchBrick Program:

AL-ANON MEETINGS

Orange First Church of the Nazarene

FBC BC is offering members and non-members of the church the opportunity to purchase engraved bricks for themselves, or in honor of others. The bricks will be laid around the church’s State Historical Marker located next to the Family Life Center, which is a very visible area. The number of bricks that are sold will determine the pattern. If there is a quick response to this program, there is a possibility that the project could begin or be completed by the July 12, 75th Church Anniversary Celebration. Order forms can be picked up at the church office or downloaded from the church’s webpage: www.fbcbc.org. The church will also be holding Vacation Bible School June 7-11, 6:00pm - 8:30pm. Classes are for kids going into kindergarten through grade 5 (next school year). The theme this year is “Son Surf Beach Blast.” For more information on either event, call 409-7353581.

AL-ANON meets Wednesday & Sunday at 7 p.m. at 1512 Strickland Dr. in Orange. Call 409-779-4289 or 9945503 for details.

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

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

Come as you are!

3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

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

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

Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch

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Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft 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 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 6 p.m. Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

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19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

www.westorangechurch.org

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015 •

Kayla Self will you go to prom with me, again? (please?) The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for AchTwoo Pool and Spa Professionals. They have locations in Bridge City, Groves, Lumberton and Galveston offering equipment repairs as well as a variety of pool supplies.

PAID ANNOUNCEMENT

PETS OF THE WEEK

Eddie

Topaz

Sky & Brownie

Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril. Look at Topaz striking that pose - she is one sweet little stinker! Topaz is one of a litter of 6 who were all rescued on New Years Eve. They were left in a field to die on a very cold night. These entertaining pups are starting to grow up and they are looking for their forever homes. With such an entertaining group of pups, their families will never be disappointed. Eddie participated in his first Adoption Day last week and was such a good boy. He nabbed a lot of attention. Eddie looks to be approximately 3-4 months old and he is showing a few adult teeth. To learn more about this cutie pie, go to the photos and look for Eddie’s album on the Pups in Peril Facebook page. Sky and Brownie joined the Pups In Peril family in February after a desperate plea from a lady that discovered them hiding at outside of her home after they were abandoned by a heartless and cruel individual. They are both receiving veterinary care so they can be ready for their forever families very soon. If you would like to help sponsor these pups, please donate via the donate button on the website, , or directly to our Vet at Rutty Animal Clinic, and let them know the donation is for Pups In Peril. If you are interested in making one of these pups a part of your family, please contact Pups In Peril and fill out an application. Applications for all these pups may be filled out online at www.pupsinperil.org. You can also see more of the dogs available for adoption on Pups in Peril’s Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/PupsInPeril. These pets are also available for visiting at local adoption events. For a schedule of where they will be, visit the Pups in Peril Facebook page.

LU music students win awards Lamar University voice students from the Mary Morgan Moore Department of Music earned numerous award placements at the annual Greater Houston Chapter of the National Association of Teachers of Singing classical auditions on March 28, at the University of Houston. With more than 7,000 members in the United States, Canada, and nearly 30 other countries, the National Association of Teachers of Singing is the largest professional association of teachers of singing in the world. e nonproﬁt organization is dedicated to encouraging the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education. First-place winners from Lamar University include Dorian McCall of Fresno; Tabitha Jordan, Vidor and Tayler ibodeaux, Groves. Second-place winners were DeVante Shay, Beaumont; Shawn Simonson, Carthage and Emaley Torbert, Orange. Eric Gonzales, Fort Bend; Keenen Kelley, Peoria, Ill.; and Christopher Martin, Beaumont, took third place rankings. Music faculty members who provided voice instruction for the students were Ilban, Debra Greschner and Robin Smith.

ustin Rainey, a Mauriceville Elementary student in Mary Kay Berndt’s class, received a letter from President Barack Obama in response to a letter Justin wrote during a business letter writing lesson. Not only did Justin receive a letter from President Obama, he also received pictures of the President, the President’s family, their pets, and other information concerning The White House.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Lots of fishing, little catching as the rain just keeps falling COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Two consecutive days without rain would have to be considered a major drought after what we have sloshed our way through over the past month. Local saltwater fishermen have taken the biggest hit courtesy of the additional fresh water and the SRA is still running one generator with five gates open on Toledo Bend due to a rising lake level. As you would expect, the river is high as well and rushing into Sabine Lake at a pretty stiff pace. e local bass fishermen participating in Simon’s weekly river tournaments, however, continue to get better at dealing with the runoff conditions. If the weatherman didn’t miss his forecast too badly, they were finally at least able to leave their rain gear in the rod locker yesterday evening. Because the press deadline for e Record and their weigh-ins don’t coincide, the Tuesday evening results run a week late. I never thought they would get last week’s tournament in as it was still raining sideways when I spoke with Jonathan Simon around noon, but enough of the system blew through to make it a safe, if not soggy by blast off time. “We sweated out the weather all morning,” said Jonathan, “and we were really pleased that thirty four teams showed up to fish.” It was a super tough afternoon as Kyle Bordelon’s one bass won first place and the big bass pot as well. His winning bass weighed in at a very solid 4.24 pounds! e second place check went to the team of Darren Youngblood and Joey Childers with 3.77 pounds while Kade Beats and John Dickerson See COLBURN, PAGE 4B

Bridge City high jumper Alexus Henry cleared 6-feet to win district gold. The reigning state champion in the event had beat her state winning jump by three inches. Henry's previous best was 5.8. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm.

School records fall at district meet Larry Johnson For e Record Orange County track and field winners from the Dist. 24-4A meet will be competing in the Region III Area Track and Field Championships on ursday at West Orange-Stark High School. e top four finishers will take on the top four of District 23-4A for a chance to advance to the 4A Region III Track and Field Championships in Humble, May 1-2. And from there it’s on to Austin for the State Track and Field Championships May 14-16. One notable highlight of the district meet last week was Bridge City high jumper Alexus Henry who cleared 6-feet to win district gold. e reigning state champion in the event had beat her state winning jump by three inches. Henry’s previous best was 5.8. Little Cypress-Mauriceville discuss and shot put district champion Ethan Reed also set new personal bests. In the discuss he tossed 168-7 and in the shot put he heaved a 56-9 1/2. e Bridge City boys took first place in Dist. 24-4A with 143 points followed by LCM with 105 points. In the girls division Bridge City led the Orange County pack in third place with 109 points. e West OrangeStark girls finished in fourth with 83 points. Below are all of the top four finishers from the Dist. 24-4A Track and

Field Championships who will be contending for a regional placement this week: High Jump: 1st- Alexus Henry with 6 foot (School Record) Pole vault: 1st- Carley McDuﬃe with 9 feet; 2nd-Kirstie Ellerbee with 8 feet; 6th- Shasha Milstead with 7 feet. Long Jump: 1st- Kelsey Smith with 17-foot-11 (School Record) Triple Jump: 1st Alexus Henry with 37 feet, 11.25 inches (School Record) Shot Put: 2nd- Kaitlin ayer 36-10.5; 5th- Alexus Henry 33-8.5 Discus: 5th- Ashlyn Ellison with 85 feet. 3200: 5th-Jennie Nguyen with a time of 14.20.21 4 X 100: 2nd- (Reyna Owens, Alexus Henry, Valerie Vargus, Kelsey Smith) 50.66 800: 4th- Brittany Fonville with time of 2:34.04; 5th- Mackenzie Murdock with a time of 2:36.08 100 hurdles: 6th- Alyssa Reza with a time of 17.61 100 dash: 3rd- Alexus Henry 12.68; 4th- Kelsey Smith 12.97 4 x 200: 4th- (Halle Huckabay, Hannah Hall, Valerie Vargus, Kelsey Smith) 152.14 300 Meter hurdles: 5th- Alyssa Reza 49.41 1600: 5th-Mackenzie Murdock 6:11.83; 6th- Jennie Nguyen 6:14.02

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Little Cypress-Mauriceville hurdler Dylan Gruber and West Orange-Stark hurdler Will Johnson are neck-and-neck in the 110-meter hurdles. Gruber won the contest at 15.11. Johnson came in second with a time of 15.17. Later, Johnson would take first place in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 40.67. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm.

WOS Mustang Chris Brown flies for a fourth place finish and trip to the Region III Area Track and Field Championships. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm. West Orange-Stark Lady Mustand Aaliyah Teel had an outstanding performance in the district track and field meet. Teel took first place in the 100meter dash with a time of 12.41 and a first place in the 400-meter run, 59.71. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Orangefield sprinter Kristen Broussard carries the baton for the Lady Bobcats in Dist. 24-4A competition. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm.

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Lamar State College-Port Arthur’s Athletic Department hosted a special banquet to honor its high ranking student-athletes on Friday at the Carl Parker Center in Port Arthur. Students who earned a 3.0 grade point average or better were invited to attend the event and in turn, each athlete invited a special instructor or professor to attend. During the event, each athlete was introduced and given the opportunity to introduce their invited member of the LSC-PA faculty. Pictured, front from left, are Freddie Williams Jr. (basketball), Ashley Gallentine (dance), Kristina Merka (volleyball), Audrey Jones (volleyball), Me’Shell Spears (volleyball), Marko Zelic (basketball), and Mambi Diawara (basketball); middle from left, Kenady Magouirk (softball), Ashley Bunner (softball), Taylor Harvill (softball), Rondaysha Thomas (volleyball), Ricki Gilbert (softball) Angelica Rogers (softball), Brianna Miller (softball), Brooke Wilhelm (softball), Breyn Pulcher (softball), and Kim Villareal (softball); and back row from left, Advisor Lawanda Brown, Registrar Connie Nicholas, and instructors Michelle Judice, Dr. Percy Jordan, Dr. Laura Stafford, Mavis Triebel, Anthony Diehl, Michelle Askew, Caitlin James, Christina Wilbur, James Knowles and Monteel Coppell. Not pictured are scholar-athletes Bekah Blanda (softball), Marci West (softball), Alana Ailles (volleyball), Kelsey Harmel (volleyball), Julia Mauer (volleyball), Ma’Shell Spears (volleyball), Leiyona Young (volleyball), Addison Burleigh (dance) and Jessica Buckner (dance).

The Bridge City boy's track team took first place in the Dist. 24-4A Track and Field Championships. Above: Hayden Fowler hands off the baton to Jordan Boudreax. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

BC Dribblers advance to Nationals

The Bridge City Little Dribblers Major boys All-Star Team is advancing to the national tournament. The boys are the first BCLD team to win the local regional tournament and only the second BCLD boys team to advance to the nationals. They will play in the Hardin-Jefferson National Tournament May 6-9. Pictured, from left, are Ethan Oceguera, Bryson Constance, Gabe Castillo, Brady Badgett, Kaden Messer, Caleb Knight, Caden Carpenter, Aron Akhtar, Austin Richardson, Conner Stump, Grant Boudreaux, and Deegan King. Coaches are Tony Knight, Jared Boudreaux, and Lee Constance.

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WOS Mustang Chris Brown flies for a fourth place finish and trip to the Region III Area Track and Field Championships. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm.

4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

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Houston Rocket James Harden drives on the Dallas defense in a game earlier this season. The Rockets were the only successful Texas team this past weekend after topping the Mavs.

Will trends be upended in 2015 NBA playoffs? KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

e current 16-team National Basketball Association playoff format that began Saturday has been in existence since the start of the 1984 playoffs, according to an article by e Associated Press that appeared in newspapers all over the country Sunday. e eight teams with the best records in both the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference qualified for the playoffs, with the top team in each conference hosting the No. 8 team with the worst record in each conference. No. 2 plays No. 7, No. 3 entertains No. 6 and No. 4 is at home against No. 5. e teams winning four games in this best-ofseven format will move on to the conference semifinal round and the losers go home. Most of the higher-seeded teams historically move on to the conference semifinals EXCEPT for the No. 4 seeds. Since 1984, No. 5 seeds have advanced 33 times compared with 29 wins for the No. 4 seeds in the past 31 years. at already proved true this weekend when the No. 5 Washington Wizards upset Toronto Saturday 93-86 in overtime. According to the AP story, No. 1 seeds are 57-5 against eight seeds, No. 2 seeds also are 57-5 against No. 7’s and No. 3 seeds are 45-17 against No. 6’s. After last weekend’s opening round games, only one home team—the Toronto Raptors—didn’t emerge victorious. e other seven home teams won their first game of the playoffs. Teams ultimately prevail 77 per cent of the time in a series after winning the opener. But the odds are that some teams will advance anyhow, despite losing Game 1 Saturday. e Associated Press article revealed “not since 2004 have all Game 1, Round 1 winners advanced to the conference semifinals. Since the 2005 playoffs, 21 Game 1 losers have recovered and won their first-round series.”

Two of the three Texas franchises suffered setbacks last weekend with only the Houston Rockets coming out victorious, 118-108 over the Dallas Mavericks. e defending world champion San Antonio Spurs ran into a buzz-saw Sunday night as the Los Angeles Clippers won handily 107-92. Monday’s game Twos of Round 1 featured Milwaukee at the Chicago Bulls and Golden State entertaining New Orleans, while the Houston Rockets host Dallas, Boston is at Cleveland and Washington visits Toronto on Tuesday. Today’s (Wed.) games include Brooklyn at Atlanta, Portland at Memphis and San Antonio at the LA Clippers. Sunday’s Associated Press article also pointed out “the last person to win an NBA championship in the same season that he took home one of the league’s top statistic crown—points, rebounds, assists, steals or blocks per game—was Shaquille O’Neal, when he won the scoring race in 2000 and the Lakers won that season’s Finals. “No rebounding champion has been on the title team since Dennis Rodman in 1998, no assist king since Magic Johnson in 1987, no steals leader since Michael Jordan in 1993 and no top blocker since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1980. “So now, this year’s stat-race winners—DeAndre Jordan (rebounds) and Chris Paul (assists) from the Clippers, Kawhi Leonard (steals) from the Spurs and Anthony Davis (blocks) from the New Orleans Pelicans get a chance to buck that relatively odd trend,” the article concluded. ere have been only four players in NBA history score 5,000 career playoff points—Jordan (5,987), Jabbar (5,762), Kobe Bryant (5,640) and O’Neal (5,250) who were joined Sunday night by San Antonio’s Tim Duncan, who needed only 12 to reach the 5,000-point plateau. I look for the Houston Rockets to move on to the conference semifinals along with the San Antonio Spurs if they can win on the road. KWICKIES…Former Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz is leading the major leagues with eight home runs through Sunday’s action, has driven in 14 runs and is batting .354 for the Seattle Mariners. See KORNER, PAGE 5B

cashed the third place check with 3.14 pounds. Simon said that flipping and pitching dark craw worms was the ticket once again. Most of the field reported catching a decent number of small bass, but are very much looking forward to fishing more normal conditions. Nolan Pearce and Dave Lund prefer to spend all of their fishing time chasing redfish and trout somewhere between East bay and Big Lake, but they said to heck with all of the fresh water and fished Toledo Bend Friday and Saturday. “We really just wanted to relax and beat up on a few crappie,” said Lund, “but the area we thought would be good was really off-colored so we ran south and bass fished for a day and a half.” After catching only small bass fishing frogs and weightless lizards over the shallow grass the first morning, they moved to the outside grass breaks in 12 to 15 feet of water and in Lund’s words, “Caught bass like we knew what we were doing.” Nolan caught our first four pound bass bouncing a black neon tube off the bottom, but I dug out a deep diving sexy shad Killer B crankbait and we caught fish in the three to six pound class until we got tired of catching fish. ey never really quit biting, but cranking on that deep diver all day long is not relaxing!” Dave said the bass were holding on the same pattern the following morning, but they were tired of cranking by noon. Because they have no intention of making a return trip any time soon they were willing to share exactly what they found that was so productive. “We figured the bite out by fishing deep points of grass running out off the Texas Islands, but the best concentrations were holding on the same type structure on the north side of Indian Creek,” stated Lund. It seemed like we would hang up in the grass for just a second before every strike.” He sounded pretty serious when he also said, “If you know any local bass fishermen that know where the redfish are in the Sabine Lake area tell them to pass it along and you give us a

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Kyle Bordelon first place and big bass one fish 4.24 Darren Youngblood and Joey Childers got 2nd 3.77 and Kade Beats and John Dickerson got 3rd with 3.14. We had 34 boats and had 16 keepers weighed in. Flipping any type of dark color in craw was the key. This was the winner, a 4.24 River stud.

call.” Nolan also mentioned that they didn’t keep a single ﬁsh, but they looked like they had already spawned. e white perch bite on the south end of the lake is apparently much better than it is on the north end due to better water clarity.Walter Seals said they trailered from just above the Negreet Creek area to stroll the deeper grass on the south end three days last week and did well enough to warrant the return trips each day. “My water at the camp is really dirty right now, but the water down around the dam was in good shape,” reported Seals. “We didn’t just kill them down there,

but we caught 20 to 30 nice fish in a couple of hours of strolling each morning.” He said the cloud cover extended their bite an hour or two on the third trip. ey fished Road Runners with chartreuse curly tails. I also got a good report on the white bass and surprisingly enough it wasn’t from J.D. Longlois for a change. I will, however, guarantee you that once he finds out they are starting to move back on the deep water humps he will be digging out his jigging spoons. He really has that program wired and according to him, catching the tasty pan fish is all about good electronics and the right spoon!

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Different breed but can catch a fish or two OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD “What are you doing?” was the question I heard come from the front of the boat. “I am drifting this soft plastic over all this shell in hopes of catching some good trout” was my immediate response. As I turned I could see nothing but astonishment in my clients’ faces, they were totally amazed that someone would “drag” a bait off the back of the boat on purpose. “at aint fishing, that’s dredging!” said one of the anglers to his partner, “these folks at Sabine are a different breed.” ose words echo in my ear every time someone even mentions fishing at “the reef.” You see those anglers who were in my boat were from Galveston and were also old school Troutmaster tournament anglers, these guys had never even contemplated fishing like this nor did they want to start. Springtime for these guys means wading and chunking plugs, not drifting plastics off the south end of a north bound boat. For some time now this technique we here on Sabine Lake use so often has been named “dredging” by the rest of the coastal fishing community. Call it what they will, it works and that is all that matters. For those who have never gone down to the big reef near the Causeway bridge and tried out this technique it is really simple. You basically drift over a huge reef that is many acres in size and is comprised of both oyster and clam shells.

While drifting with either the tide or the wind you can take a lead headed jig dressed with your favorite soft plastic and bump it along the bottom or just off of the bottom. One of the best methods is to let your lure sink until you feel the bottom and then raise the lure up just to where it swims over the shell. is is very similar to how freshwater folks fish the grass with crankbaits or spinnerbaits, I believe the term used is “ticking”. Just “ticking” the shell every now and then, just enough to keep in contact with the bottom is preferred. It may take some trial and error to get the right combination of drift speed and the weight of the jig head, be prepared to loose some jigs on the shell because you will get hung up from time to time. Once you get your combination figured out the fishing will make up for the frustration. Another viable option for fishing the reef is to actually anchor in a particular spot instead of continually drifting over it. As you drift an area and you catch a couple of fish or get several bites don’t hesitate to put the anchor out and fish that area more thoroughly. Most of the time local anglers will just continue to drift and then try to go back to that spot on the next pass. By anchoring up you may just sit down on top of a good concen-

tration of fish that are stacked up on a particular piece of structure. is technique works really well and is not often used by many folks on Sabine. I have seen fishermen on other bays and lakes like Calcasieu and Galveston use this method with impressive results, it’s surely worth a try. Fishing the reef in the spring is the equivalent of fishing the “chicken coop” at Toledo Bend when the crappie are biting, the boats will be lined up as far as you can see. e numbers of boats can be intimidating at times but don’t let that scare you, use common courtesy and good judgment at all times and the experience can be very enjoyable. Many times anglers in other boats work together to help one another catch fish, valuable information like choice of color or water depth where the fish are can be found out just by asking. During the last week or two the best colors have ranged red flash (red with silver glitter), L.S.U. (purple with a chartreuse tail), and limetreuse( bright yellow) so pick a color and let it fly. e speckled trout are holding over this big area of shell because that is where is the bait is, sand eels, small glass minnows, and shrimp seem to be the preferred food source. One last important bit of information, always check the tide schedules. Moving water is a must when fishing the reef, slack tides make it really hard to catch fish on a consistent basis. Keep all these things in mind if you decide to go try the reef this spring, the fishing can be excellent and well worth the effort if it is done right.

Wednesday, April 15, the Little Cypress Junior High Mixed choir attended the annual Region 10 UIL Concert and Sight-reading contest. The choir prepares three pieces from a graded list of repertoire to perform for a panel of three judges who give written comments and rate the performance using a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being the best possible rating. After the concert performance, the choir then goes to another panel of judges where they are given a piece of music that they have never seen before. They are given six minutes to study the music and receive instructions from their director before they have to sing the piece for the judges who again give written comments and rate the performance. If each panel of judges scores’ average out to a 1st division rating, groups are awarded the coveted Sweepstakes Trophy. For the first time in almost 20 years, the Little Cypress Junior High Choir received a Sweepstakes Trophy for their UIL performance. Pictured, front from left, Mrs. Teague, Molly Gericke, Grace Walters, Connor Reno, Zachary Sims, Declan Kendall, Tyren Dews, Aidan Croaker, Marcus Barlow; middle from left, Ashten Higginbotham, Bri Frenzel, Rachel Belcher, Haley Votava, Julian Purgahn, Maggie Pigg, McKenzie Guillory; and, back from left, Shelby Smith, Sydney Peet, AuBree LeJeune, Melanie Cupp, Elizabeth Johns, Kenzi Hillin, Kayla Lingo and Gianna Gardner.

Korner A tip of the Korner Kap to the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Lady Bears golf team for finishing second in the Regional golf tournament last week. Congrats also to Lauren Cox of the Lady Bears for winning the medalist title and for Bridge City’s Skylar Petroski, who finished third individually for the Cards. ey all earned their way to compete in the upcoming state golf championship tournament. Jim Furyk started 100 PGA tournaments without a tour victory and broke the streak in uncharacteristic fashion Sunday to win the RBC Heritage over Kevin Kisner on the second playoff hole at Hilton Head, S.C. Furyk finished his round and led by a stroke until Kisner birdied the 72nd hole and forced the playoff. e two matched birdies on the first extra hole, but Furyk rolled in a 12-foot birdie on the next extra hole to break his long and frustrating streak. Furyk, who was 0-for-9 when leading tournaments after three rounds,

From Page 4B began Sunday’s final round four shots off the lead but fashioned a 63 while Kisner shot 64. e victory earned Furyk a nifty check for $1.062 million. Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson led the NFL for the second straight year in the sale of his licensed merchandise. And while on the subject of quarterbacks—or perhaps a washed up one—Tim Tebow signed a one-year contract Monday with the Philadelphia Eagles. Tebow hasn’t played in the NFL since the 2012 season with the New York Jets. He joins quarterbacks Sam Bradford, Mark Sanchez and Matt Barkley on the Eagles’ roster. e Lamar Cardinals baseball team finished a suspended game Sunday morning followed by a doubleheader and came out of the ordeal with only a 5-0 victory in the nightcap. e Cards now stand at 7-11 in Southland Conference play and need to catch fire to be eligible for the upcoming post-season playoffs.

e Redbirds stand at 18-21 for the season. Lamar played a nonconference game Tuesday against Baylor in Waco and will swing back into SLC play with a three-game weekend series against Incarnate Word at Vincent-Beck Field starting on Friday. Hall of Famer wannabe Pete Rose has been hired by Fox Sports as a guest baseball analyst. Rose will not be in stadium broadcast booths because he is still banned from major league ballparks by Major League Baseball. e 74-year old career hits leader agreed to a lifetime ban from baseball 26 years ago after a MLB investigation concluded he bet on the Cincinnati Reds while managing the team. JUST BETWEEN US…I know it probably will be very short-lived, but our anemicallyhitting but pitching-rich Houston Astros slipped into ﬁrst place in the American League West Division after Sunday’s 43 victory over the Los Angeles

Angels at Minute Maid Park. ere record is a mediocre 6-6, but .500 is like a Godsend after so many seasons of losing records. e Astros are secondto-last in the American League in hitting with a team average of .204, but the pitching is right near the top of the league with the starters boasting a 2.81 Earned Run Average, giving up 34 earned runs through 109 innings. Only second baseman Jose Altuve (.320) and centerﬁelder Jake Marisnick (.323) are batting over .300. Houston has embarked on a 10-day, ninegame road trip to the left coast where they will play at Seattle, Oakland and San Diego and hopefully will return still atop the AL West standings.

6B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Taste of Southeast Texas

Barbecue Baked Beans EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record Nothing says back yard BBQ like baked beans. Every time I grill, I make baked beans. I came across this recipe on one of the cooking sites I follow on Facebook and thought they would be fabulous for a large gathering, so I’m going to try them out this weekend at church for a pot luck dinner we will be having after services on Sunday. I have not tried this recipe yet, but have already altered it for my liking - I added minced garlic and garlic powder. I will probably not add the bell pepper or tomatoes for the dinner, but I will definitely try them in the recipe when I make them for my family. Bon appétit and happy grilling!

Southern Baked Beans 6 slices bacon, cut in half 1 medium/large yellow onion, finely

chopped 1 small bell pepper chopped 3 Tablespoons garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 cups brown sugar 2 cans diced tomatoes (optional)

4 (28-ounce) cans pork and beans Preheat oven to 325 -- add all ingredients to suitable baking pan (like a 13x9x2 or bigger) and mix well -- Top with bacon slices and bake for 30 to 45 min.

Youth sports: It’s about the kids JEFF FULTS For the Record With the weather being what it has been, stuck indoors, I thought I would pass on a bit of wisdom regarding those who sit quietly in the stands evaluating talented prospects. Yes, I have been escorted from a game because I personally thought I knew more than everyone at the game, including the referees or umpires, and I let everyone know it. is brought considerable embarrassment to my child who was actually playing. It felt like I was more involved than the kids! I think I lost more weight watching the game than they did playing it! en I finally gave up. You see, it’s about the kids. Not you and not me. When a child plays a sport, it is not a reflection of you, or your character. I have had the privilege to communicate and work with men and women who make decisions for the student athletes who would like to continue playing sports at a higher level. Scouts often watch the entire game from sideline to sideline , or goal to goal. But they also watch the parents. For example, “Little Johnny” hits a double and then gets stranded on third. e parent hears the beacon call of “ I need a Gatorade” and at the end of the inning and he jumps up, as though the child has just ran a 5k, and obligingly fills the request of the demanding child. A scout may look at this interaction as either a spoiled child (no one wants to deal with a brat) or as a child who feels entitled. A scout may assume that the parent simply makes excuses for their kid. Excuses really don’t matter because once a child becomes 18, a college isn’t interested in making “Little Johnny” happy. is may be hard for some parents , especially if a child is wanting to play at the next level.

Here I am instructing listeners the difference between D-1 scholarships and JUCO .

Parents need the self control to leave kids alone while they are playing. (I’m certainly not referring to the little ones!) Get that drink and candy bar BEFORE the game not during. I’m sure the head coach would appreciate that anyway. Every pitch is not a strike. But guess what? As a good prospect, you don’t want it to be! Hitters will tee off, knowing it’s gonna be right down the tube! Scouts who travel many miles and spend countless hours watching an athlete perform do not need to see, nor hear from you in any shape, form or fashion. (Sorry, Mom and Dad.) A director of sports personnel at an extremely large college once told me that “they have reservations about offering a scholarship to an athlete with a 3 car garage .” Translation - scouts feel more confident offering a scholarship to an athlete who is hungry and has had to work for what they have. Hard to swallow ? Um, yes. But think about that for a moment... Remember, the old saying, “When the going gets

tough, the tough get going.” Correct? So why wouldn’t that apply to a student athlete when tens of thousands of dollars are at stake? A coach once drove from Louisiana just to watch a kid pitch but the young man did not pitch that night because he was going to start the first bi-district game. is game really meant nothing to anyone. e young man knew of the scout driving in to see him pitch, and he actually threw a childish fit to show his despair to everyone. Needless to say, the athletic scout left saying he certainly didn’t need a player who obviously wouldn’t support the betterment of the team. I have personally worked with these coaches , scouts and recruitment officers. Let the coaches coach. Back off. Keep quiet. Talent speaks for itself, not parental excuses. Remember...speed kills, size matters, a vertical that can’t be matched just cant be matched and a 90 mph fast ball is an answered prayer. see ya at the game.

ABOVE: Janice Overman (far left) and Teresa Hearn George (second from right) pose on the red carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards. RIGHT: RAC Clark, executive producer for the ACM Awards and son of the late-Dick Clark, is pictured with Teresa Hearn George at the ACM Awards show, Sunday, April 19, in Dallas. Teresa is a former resident of Bridge City and a former writer for The Record Newspapers. She is currently senior vice president of Brand Integration and Strategic Partnerships, working for the Academy of Country Music for the past 15 years. The bad weather held off and thousands attended the show at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, home of the Dallas Cowboys. The stadium can seat over 100,000 people.

St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for this week. St. Mary staff nominates students and staff they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. The principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements in front of all students and staff. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their wonderful behavior. Pictured: Pre-K 4 class; Jolie Gary; Aubrey Harris

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Mary Kelone, LMT-NCBTMB has been named Member of the Month for April 2015. Mary accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Shirley Zimmerman of the Orange County EDC at the April Coffee hosted by Serendipity Chicks.

Kelone named Bridge City Chamber Member of the Month for April 2015 e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Mary Kelone, LMTNCBTMB has been named Member of the Month for April 2015. Mary accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Shirley Zimmerman of the Orange County EDC at the April Coﬀee hosted by Serendipity Chicks. Mary received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Texas Gumbo Hut and Grill and Little Caesars Bridge City. Mary is originally from Southeast Texas and a 2004 Massage erapy Graduate from Medical Training College in Baton Rouge, LA. She has been a nationally certiﬁed massage therapist for 10 years. In addition to massage training, Mary also has a Bachelor of Arts in History from Lamar University and an Associate of Arts in Teaching from Lamar State College - Orange. Mary works inside of Michele Michelle Day Spa located at 1990 Texas Ave., Bridge City and specializes in: Prenatal Massage, Swedish Massage, Therapeutic Fusion Massage, Hot Stone

Massage, and Spa services including aromatherapy, sugar and salt scrubs and body wraps for women. Mary said “I offer a professional atmosphere for therapeutic body work sessions that focus on providing clients with tangible solutions to health and wellness, stress therapy, and an educational experience that will hopefully inspire them to share these techniques with their friends and family. As a therapist, I strive to not only create a special and unique treatment for each client, but also to educate clients in the anatomy and physiology associated with their day to day aches and pains and help them to develop strategies in order to ease or alleviate those issues.” Mary’s client, Jill Hazlip-Freeman of ABC Counseling said “She is an awesome massage therapist and very professional and attentive to details. She is awesome!” For more information or to make an appointment call 409-658-5768, go online to Mary’s website http://www.massageandyogaforwomen.com or Facebook: MaryK Massage.

Melissa Brewer’s class at Mauriceville Elementary wrapped up their “Fill the Bucket With Love” unit with an elegant dinner on Tuesday, March 24. The students received a certificate of excellence for the completion of their work and celebrated by dressing up for the day and having a nice noon meal. Students have been working on following the MVE C.A.R.E.S. school expectations, which states, “Here at MVE, our students are expected to be considerate, accepting, responsible, engaged, and safe.” They received beans to fill the “bucket of love” when they were caught following the school expectations or doing random acts of kindness. Once the bucket was full, the students earned a field trip to Claiborne Park. Pictured, back from left, Heather Franks, Jamie Stegall, Melissa Brewer and Baylee Hart; and front from left, Robert Seals, Mylee Evans, Joseph Cline and Erik Sonnier.

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Despite the extremely wet conditions, kindergartners at Orangefield Elementary recently participated in the annual “Frog Day.” All kindergarten students were encouraged to bring a frog or toad to school. They took turns racing frogs by size and type. Winners were awarded ribbons. At the end of the races, all frogs and toads were released.

Lutcher Stark class of 1955 plans reunion Attention Tigers – Lutcher Stark High School Class of 1955 is hosting their 60th class reunion Friday, Aug, 14 and Saturday Aug. 15 at Sunset Grove Country Club, 2200 W. Sunset Dr., Orange ey are inviting any classes of Lutcher Stark High School to join them. For more information call 409-745-1596 or email kclaybar@aol.com.

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10 ACRES on W. Sandridge Rd, a private road, LCMISD, wooded acreage, prperty has pipeline on it. Access to Mauriceville water and sewer & electricity, owner financing available, mobile homes

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and livestock okay. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, (409) 745-1115. (5/6) 5 ACRES Improved pasture, two ponds, restricted to slab houses. Additional acreage available, water / sewer and natural gas available. COUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES, LLC, 409)7451115. (5/6) 2 BEDROOM MODULAR HOME on 1 3/4 acres,pond, livestock OK, 2 car garage with room on end, fenced in w/ cement drive, $87,500, OFISD, (409) 779-4898.

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT ON ROUNDBUNCH RD, BC, various sizes and prices, frontage available. Rear spaces cheaper. Perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc. 409-7352030 (m&r)

ROOM RENTALS Unfurnished bedroom for rent $400 per month. Residential neighborhood in Orange. Call 409-6709272. (TFNEP)

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2- Bedroom house in Little Cypress school zone. LR. K. DR - 1 bath, AC&H, kitchen appliances & water furnished. Covered carport & utility room with W/D hookups. $700 monthly plus deposit and references. Available May 1st. 409-883-3619 2/1 IN OFISD, Hwy 1442 and Pepper Rd., all electric, on 1 acre, 24’x48’ covered carport, available May 1st. Contact Cyndy Denison @ (409) 779-

7109. (4/22)

APARTMENTS 2/1 IN BRIDGE CITY, 260 Canal st., nice neighborhood, nice size closets. Kitchen has large bar, lots of cabinets, pantry, small dining area. Bathroom has tub/ shower, nice vanity, linen closet. Large extra room with washer and dryer connections, carpet in living area and bedrooms. All appliances plus dishwasher and garbage disposal, CA/H. Concrete parking and patio, yard maintenance provided. $650 monthly + $300 dep. +

water and electric. Call for an appointment or information @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968. (TFNss)

AUTO ‘08 FORD CROWN VIC., LX, 4 dr., leather, excellent cond., 57K miles, $8,895 OBO, (409) 670-7261. (4/22)

APPLIANCES

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USED FRONT LOAD WASHERS AND DRYERS, gas and electric, Harry’s Appliances, 302 N. 10Th. St., Orange, (409) 886-4111. (HS tfn)

2005 National RV, Sea Breeze LX8321, 32 ft with 2 slides, Origianl owner, Must see to appreciate. 409883-4088

USED APPLIANCES starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 886-4111. (Must RunTFN ~~ Forever!)

MISC. FOR SALE Cemetery Plot located at Hillcrest Gardens for sale. 409988-0 684 or 409-3134404

INVACARE WHEELCHAIR, brand new M91 sure step, heavy duty, elevating seat, head rest, reclines, adjusting foot rest, 300 lb. capacity, 6.5 mph, manuals, lifetime warranty, paid $5,500 will sell for $2,000 OBO! (409) 499-2121. (tfnKG)

PETS FREE TO GOOD HOME with fence, Mini Pincher, seet lap dog, loves to run outdoors, black W/ orange ears, needs a one dog owner, No Cats! 409 735-5765. (4/29) ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fraternal Order of Eagles Sabine Aerie 2522 will have election of officers on Thursday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. AL-ANON meets Wed. & Sun. at 7 pm 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange. Call 409-7794289 or Cindy 9945503 for details.

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SERVICES CAREGIVER with 20 years experience will sit w/ elderly & sick children. References available. Call 409920-2528 (5/6) TRACTOR WORK, dirt leveling, driveways and bush hogging. All work guarenteed. 409-658-4316 (5/6) JANIS’ LAWN SERVICE, flower beds, light house cleaning, (409) 988-9232. (4/22) SEWING, Hemming of Jeans, Alterations and Custom made items. Call: (409) 238-1230 GARAGE SALES Bridge City Project Graduation Class of 2015, Huge Garage Sale on Saturday, 4/25 at Circle Drive Baptist Church, 100 Circle Dr. in Bridge City from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. It will be inside the Gym in the back. Lots of stuff with something for everyone, too much stuff to list! Garage Sale VFW Hall at 5303 N. 16th Street, Sat. 4/25 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. LOOK FOR TABLE WITH YELLOW SIGN. Canopy double bed frame, several sheets & comforter sets, dyed heels for proms, etc. NO EARLY BIRDS, many other tables at the sale! Garage Sale Wed., 4/22 and Sat. 4/25 from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 1040 Charlotte Lane, Bridge City. Moving sale includes children’s items, home decor, TV, TV stand, air hockey table and much more. SAT. 4/25, BC, 1409 ELIZABETH STONE, BC, Moving Sale, 8 till noon. Household items, clothes, lots of misc. SAT., 4/25, 1875 MILLER DR., BC/OF (Hwy 408), 8 till 2. Something for everyone! Lots of Misc . SAT. & SUN., 255 DOBBYN, BC (77611), Estate Sale, Sat. 8 till 5 and Sun. 1 till 4. Tools, lawn equipment, Sago plants, 4 never used windows, furniture, dishes, household items, bedding, stained glass, MORE!

HELP WANTED ROBERT’S MEAT MARKET is hiring experienced cashiers for the meat market only and meat market help. Apply in person only in the Meat Market at 3720 West Park Ave. in Pinehurst, ask for Tina Myers. NO PHONE CALLS. CDL Driver: $1000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!! Must Have: Class A CDL Driver, Tanker Endorsement, Clean MVR, TWIC card, Must operate forklift, flatbed and bulk tank trailers. Paid holidays, benefits. American Industrial Minerals, 1451 Pier Road, Orange. (409) 670-0320 TRUCK DRIVERS Drivers/OwnerOps! Local Work! Home Daily, Benefits! CDLA, 1yr exp, Great Driving record. Sunsetlogistics.com 281-6934587 or 888-215-4285 (4/15) TRUCK DRIVERS Drivers CDL-A: Co$2500 Sign-On, Excellent Pay Package & Outstanding Benefits! O\Op’s-$4000 SignOn + 76% of line haul! 855-252-1634

PSA’S ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets daily at noon and 8 pm at 240 Dobbyn St. in

Bridge City. If you are struggling with a drinking or drug problem come see what AA has to offer. Call 409-735-8094 for more info. GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join. GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGH LOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior. Meets Tues. 7 pm. at the Immaculate Conception Ed. Bldg., 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more info call 9620480 RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. In addition, a 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention, referrals and support group sessions for sexual assault/rape victims. Victims are not alone, help is provided. All of the services as provid-

ed are free. Our number is 1-800-7-WECARE or 1-800-7932273 or 40AN

ST. JUDE NOVENA

May the sacred heart of Jesus be adorned, gloriifed, loved, and preserved throughout the world, now and forever. Sacred heart of Jesus pray for us. St. Jude, worker of mericals, pray for us. St. Jude help the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 times a day for 9 days. By the 8th day your prayer should be answered. It has never been known to fail. Thank you St. jude and the sacred heart of Jesus, Amen.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JANICE M. WILKINSON, Deceased, were issued on April 1, 2015, in Cause No. P17148, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Martha L. Williams.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of NEWTON KENNEDY HODGES, Deceased, were issued on April 16, 2015, in Cause No. P17155, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Blake Arlin McCaskill.

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

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

c/o GREG DUMAS Attorney at Law 1601 Main Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 1st day of April, 2015

DATED the 16th day of April, 2015

Tommy Gunn

Greg Dumas

TOMMY GUNN

GREG DUMAS

State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

Telephone: (409) 886-5239 Facsimile: (409) 882-0418

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of PATRICIA MARIE EIKENHORST, Deceased, were issued on April 8, 2015, in Cause No. P17171, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division, to: Christy Lynn Eikenhorst.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOE D. FRANCIS, Deceased, were issued on April 21, 2015, in Cause No. P17180, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division, to: Lemuel Wayne Francis.

The residence of such Executrix is 475 Sweet Gum St., Orange TX 77630. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 8th day of April, 2015

Christy Lynn Eikenhorst CHRISTY LYNN EIKENHORST Independant Executrix

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of BILLY F. WRIGHT, Deceased, were issued on April 1, 2015, in Cause No. P17112, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Glynis Faye Gothia. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 1st day of April, 2015

Tommy Gunn TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

LaMoine’s Hair Quarters 410 Donnell St. We are now hiring hair stylist. Please come and join our friendly, caring group. For more info call 886-7286 or 886-2175

46. Agitate 47. Encore! 48. *Peanut farmer 50. Partner of “void” 52. To blemish 53. Dwarf buffalo 55. Bygone bird 57. *First Medicare cardholder 60. *Old Hickory 64. Jelly fruit 65. Rocks in drink 67. Thin mountain ridge 68. “A Doll’s House” playwright 69. Military ___ 70. One of several species of lemurs 71. California valley 72. Bolt’s companion 73. *Presidents call on Congress to do this

State Bar No.:06201080 Attorney at Law 1601 Main Orange, Texas 77630

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The residence of such Executor is 8420 Anastasia Ave., Beaumont, TX 77705. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

DATED the 21st day of April, 2015

Lemuel Wayne Francis Lemuel Wayne Francis Independant Executor

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JERRY LEE McANALLY, Deceased, were issued on April 1, 2015, in Cause No. P17161, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Jeffrey McAnally. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATED the 1st day of April, 2015

Tommy Gunn TOMMY GUNN State Bar No.: 08623700 Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ON AUDIT The Orange County Navigation and Port District is accepting formal proposals for: AN INDEPENDENT AUDIT OF THE PORT’S FINANCIAL RECORDS If your firm is interested in performing this audit, Proposal Specifications may be obtained from Lorrie M. Taylor, Director of Administration and Finance at the address below:

Orange County Navigationa and Port District 1201 Childers Road (77630) P.O. Box 2410 Orange Texas 77631-2410 (409) 883-4363

If proposals are to be delivered through the U.S. Postal Service, care should be taken that ample time is allowed before expiration of the proposal opening. Sealed formal proposals will be accepted until 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the address shown above.

Fax (Facsimile Machine) is not an accepted mode of delivery.

Proposals must be sealed and have the notation - SEALED PROPOSAL “OUTSIDE AUDIT” conspicuously written on the outside of the envelope. Failure to respond may result in removal from the Port’s Proposal List. A “NO QUOTE” is considered a response. The Port District reserves the right to waive any or all formalities and /or technicalities or to reject any and or all proposals if in the best interest of the Port of Orange.

U.S. PRESIDENTS ACROSS 1. Burp 6. Flapper’s feathers 9. Struggle for air 13. Wombs 14. *Degree common to many Presidents 15. *Presidential Medal of 16. Show of contempt 17. On vacation 18. Beat the Joneses 19. *The first whom women could vote for 21. Perfect world 23. Bit of binary code 24. Bohemian, e.g. 25. Part of T.G.I.F. 28. One from the Magi 30. Feel bitter about 35. Exercise group, pl. 37. Kicker’s field ____ 39. Return the debt 40. Hurry up! 41. Dark organic soil substance 43. Seed cover 44. Cover

DOWN 1. *41st or 43rd president 2. Europe’s highest volcano 3. Lecherous look 4. Belief 5. “Now ______” sign in window 6. Cyberspace soliloquy 7. Stumblebum 8. More than bad 9. Climb the stairs 10. Against or opposed to 11. Fountain liquid 12. A Super Bowl participant, e.g. 15. *He never promised “a chicken in every pot” 20. Secretariat’s sound 22. Feather glue 24. Enduring strength 25. Biblical patriarch 26. Famous physicist Nikola 27. Part of stairs 29. *Number of Presidents named John 31. Clothes line 32. Erasable programmable read only memory 33. Nigerian money 34. *a.k.a. “His Accidency” 36. Falling-out 38. Comic strip Moppet 42. 1965 march site 45. Sinbad, e.g. 49. Genetic info carrier 51. Scene of event or action 54. “The _____,” “America’s Finest News Source” 56. Ohio rubber hub 57. Marching band member 58. Coarse file 59. Eye part 60. Court fool’s joke 61. Plural for “serum” 62. Auditory 63. Hitler’s Eagle’s ____ 64. Bathtub liquor 66. PC brain

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