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Vol. 60 No. 37

Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2020

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

County OKs abatement deal, awaits CPC decision And even before that, don’t be surprised if you see preliminary work taking place on the 1,700 acres of land between Texas 87 and Farm to Market Road 1006.

“We may do a little groundwork before that [investment decision], clearing and things like that, so when time comes

we’ll be ready to move ahead,” Moore said.

Already, the company has leveled several buildings on the property.

Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation, said the company had already spent $60 mil-

lion on land and it will generate $100,000 in this year’s taxes just because the previous owners’ agriculture tax exemptions came off the property.

She said construction is expected to take five to six years and Chevron Phillips Chemical is expected to in-

crease the property’s taxable value to at least $200 million and as much as $400 million before the tax abatement begins.

That tax value at the start of the abatement period will dictate how much in yearly COUNTY AWAITS Page 3A

City of Orange Munchkin Parade Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation, presented County Commissioners Tuesday with the final version of a Tax Abatement Agreement meant to persuade Chevron Phillips Chemical to locate a $5.6 billion plant in the county.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The ball is in Chevron Phillips Chemical’s court after Orange County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to OK a 10-year, 100-percent abatement contract for a proposed $5.6 billion CPC plant expected to

generate $51 billion in area economic output over 20 years.

Expect a go or no-go investment decision to come from the petrochemical giant at the end of this year or early in 2021, said Chaney Moore, real estate and property manager for Chevron Phillips Chemical.

Merritt won’t pick sides in sheriff race DAVE ROGERS For The Record

Retiring Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt says he has no plans to shortchange the voters who elected him to his third four-year term in 2016.

“That’s probably been asked more than anything,” Merritt said when questioned if he planned to serve out his term through the end of 2020 or leave early, after the March 3 Sheriff’s primary election between deputy Rob Strause and constable Jimmy Lane Mooney.

“But I’m planning on staying until the end of my term.

Both of the candidates that are running have asked me would I stay on those seven or eight or nine months and help make the transition.

“I’ll do everything I can to help them and help the county.

“But whichever one of them wins, if he feels like he’s ready to take over a few months early, I’m going out anyway.

“We’re just going to cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Merritt refuses to endorse one of the two candidates to take over his office.

“No sir, I’m staying out of it,” he said. “I just thought it would be smart to stay out of it and let the citizens decide who they want. Do their own research.”

Strause

Mooney

Mooney is 55 and the Vidor native has been in law enforcement since 1988, having worked for Vidor Police Department and as an Orange County Sheriff’s deputy before winning the Precinct 4 constable job in 2016.

Strause, 52 and an Orangefield resident, is a former Precinct 2 constable and current Lieutenant in the Sheriff’s Special Services Division. He spent five years in the U.S. Army and five years in law enforcement with the U.S. Coast Guard.

He first joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Office in 1998, interrupting his service there for a four-year term as constable.

Both Strause and Mooney have plenty of experience fighting the spread of illegal narcotics and pledge to make the war on drugs a top priority.

“They’re both a lot alike.

They’re both a lot different,” Merritt said. “One’s strong in one area, one’s strong in another area and I don’t think you’re going to go wrong with either one of them.

“I’ve been friends with

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Kids were smiling and flinging strings of beads to the crowd along Front Street at the City of Orange’s Munchkin Parade Saturday afternoon in downtown. More than three dozen parade entries – some riding in their parents’ golf carts, a few driving their own battery-powered mini cars, and many being pulled in wagons -- entertained family, friends and other parade watchers. It was all a warmup to Saturday night’s Krewe of Krewes Parade, which tied a bow on two days of music, costumes and celebration.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

(I)s have it for May local elections DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The (I)s have it as far as Orange County’s local May 2 elections go in 2020.

That’s (I) for incumbents and there will be plenty on the ballot as is normally the case for area cities and school districts.

The deadline for filing for a place on the May 2 election was Friday, Feb. 14.

In Orange, even the nonincumbents are familiar.

Charles Ray Thomas is running for the third year in a row after finishing third in a four-way race for a council spot last year and distant runnerup to Larry Spears, Jr., in the 2018 mayor’s race.

Three entities will not be holding elections because only incumbents have filed for their offices.

In the City of West Orange, all three people currently holding the offices up for grabs are the only ones to file for their seats – alderwoman Shirley Bonnin and

aldermen Dale Dardeau and Mike Shugart.

West Orange-Cove schools will have no election because the two incumbents running for reelection – Tommy Wilson Sr. and Ruth Hancock -filed and no opponents did.

And in the Little CypressMauriceville school district, only incumbents Randy McIlwain, Josh Fisher and Marlene Courmier filed, so no election will be held there.

Orangefield’s school district holds its elections in November.

The City of Orange will have one seat contested as Thomas, a minister and uncle of football star Earl Thomas III, will face incumbent Paul Burch for the Place 6 at-large spot on council.

Incumbent Terrie Salter drew no opponent in District 3.

Other filings in the final week were Kenneth Properie for Place 2 on Bridge City council and Keith A. Jones for Place 6 on the Bridge City school board.

“I’m Here For The People!”

Until Prosperie filed to run against Mike Reed, Bridge City council had no opposed races. Reed was an interim appointment last summer when Kirk Roccaforte jumped from council to a mid-term appointment as county commissioner.

Jones will run against nine-year veteran Mike Johnson for BCISD Place 6 while 15-year incumbent Mark Anderson takes on Cory L. Mitchell to keep his spot on the school board.

Pinehurst’s first city election in three years will be for the top spot. Newcomer Troy Pierce will take on Dan Mohon in the mayor’s race.

Incumbent alderwoman Cynthia Adams filed for reelection but incumbent alderman John Zerko did not.

His spot will go, by default, to Janet Batt, the only other person to file for the twoyear alderperson positions.

Michael Shahan, filling the position Mohon held when he jumped last fall to mayor, will stay on for an-

Republican

Jimmy Lane Mooney FOR ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF Pol. Adv. Paid For By Jimmy Lane Mooney For Sheriff Campaign

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other year as alderman after no one else filed for that spot.

The list of seats to be contested in the May 3 election, as well as those who will be declared winners by virtue of having no opponents:

CITIES • Orange – (3-year terms) -- Paul Burch (I) vs. Charles Ray Thomas for Place 6 atlarge.

Candidates unopposed: Terrie Salter (I) for District 3.

• Bridge City – (2-year terms) -- Mike Reed (I) vs.

Kenneth Prosperie for Place 2 council rep.

Candidates unopposed: David Rutledge (I) for Mayor; Danny Harrington (I) for Place 4: Lucy Fields (I) for Place 6.

• Pinehurst – (2-year terms) -- Dan Mohon (I) and Troy Pierce for mayor.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Support for background checks on all gun sales remains high, UT/TT Poll finds Texans are divided about whether more people carrying guns would make the U.S. safer, but a large majority favors expanding mental health and criminal background checks on gun sales, according to the latest University of Texas/ Texas Tribune Poll.

A woman holds a copy of the program at a Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 vigil in honor of Javier Rodriguez, who was killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart store in El Paso, Texas. On August 3, 2019, a gunman shot and killed 22 people and injured 24 others. By the end of 2019, there were 417 mass shootings in the U.S., according to data from the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which tracks every mass shooting in the country. Thirty-one of those shootings were mass murders. The GVA said there was a total of 15,381 gun deaths — including homicides, suicides and accidents — and 29,568 injuries in 2019.

ROSS RAMSEY THE TEXAS TRIBUNE A large majority of Texans favor mental health and criminal background checks on all gun sales, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

Such checks, “including at gun shows and for private sales,” have the support of 79% of Texas voters; 61% said they “strongly support” background checks. Democrats (91%) were more likely than Republicans (68%) to favor more scrutiny of gun buyers.

Voters were split, however, on whether the country would be safer if more people

carried guns — and the partisan differences were striking. Overall, 37% said more guns would make the country more safe, 39% said it would be less safe, and 16% said more guns would have no impact on safety. Among Democrats, 72% said more guns would make the country less safe; among Republicans, 67% said more people carrying guns would increase safety. Men were more likely (46%-36%) to find safety in more guns; more women than not (29%-42%) thought more guns would make the U.S. less safe.

“This is more evidence

that there are far fewer obstacles in overall public opinion to extending background checks than you would think from the rhetoric of gun advocates,” said James Henson, co-director of the poll and head of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin.

Health care A majority of Texas voters, 56%, are not satisfied with the health care system in the U.S., and they differ considerably about what to do about it.

“I think there’s a little something for everyone

here,” said Daron Shaw, a UT-Austin government professor and co-director of the poll. “There are elements of Obamacare that are popular. ... The popular parts have come to define Obamacare.

But that overstates the extent to which the entire program has made people feel better about the health care system.”

The current health care system, “in which people get their health insurance from private employers, but some people have no insurance,” is the preference of 46% of voters. A universal health insurance program, “in which everyone is covered under a program like Medicare that’s run by the government and financed by taxpayers,” is the preference of 41% of Texas voters.

Those who favored the universal health care system — a major point of debate in the Democratic presidential primary race — were asked whether they would still be in favor if that eliminated all private health insurance.

While 67% said yes, 18% — almost one voter in five — said they were opposed to getting rid of private insurance.

“The share of Texans who are in favor of universal health is higher than people generally expect,” said Joshua Blank, research director for the Texas Politics Project at UT-Austin. “The share of those who want universal but would get rid of insurance is also high. But there are about 20% who would oppose if it got rid of private health insurance. That’s the danger area for Democrats.”

much disagreement — largely along partisan lines — about whether it’s a major or a minor problem. Among Democrats, 77% said income inequality is a major problem; among Republicans, that’s just 17%. And while only 3% of Democrats said it is not a problem, 40% of Republicans took that position.

And what should be done?

More differences. Overall, 39% of Texas voters said the government should be more involved in “reducing income inequality between the rich and poor,” 11% said it should be about as involved as it is, 11% said it should be less involved, and 26% said the government should not be in-

Income inequality Only 21% of Texas voters don’t think income inequality is a problem, but there is

volved at all. More intervention was the preference of 68% of Democrats, while 48% of Republicans said the government should not be involved at all, and another 15% said it should be less involved than it currently is.

The University of Texas/ Texas Tribune internet survey of 1,200 registered voters was conducted from Jan. 31 to Feb. 9 and has an overall margin of error of +/- 2.83 percentage points, and an overall margin of error of +/4.09 percentage points for Democratic trial ballots.

Numbers in charts might not add up to 100% because of rounding.

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Game Wardens Bite Down on Shark Finning Offenders AUSTIN— Texas Game Wardens are filing several Class B misdemeanor charges on 10 restaurants and markets in the Houston and Dallas area for selling shark fins and shark fin products.

“Protecting the many shark species residing and migrating through the Gulf of Mexico, as well as the illegally trafficked sharks from around the world, offered for sale in Texas is one of our highest priorities,” said Col. Grahame Jones, Law Enforcement Director at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Texas Game Wardens will continue to proactively work investigations related to illegal shark fin products and violations against the many species of wildlife found throughout the state.”

The charges, which are being filed with the Harris and Dallas County District Attorney’s offices, are the re-

sult of an extensive investigation involving several businesses allegedly participating in the illegal commercialization of fins from various protected shark species.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Special Investigations Unit and game wardens from the Houston and Dallas area executed multiple search warrants which led to evidence seizures in both cities.

Additionally, Harris County game wardens are wrapping up an investigation from December 2019 that resulted in Class A and Class B misdemeanor charges on multiple retail and wholesale fish dealers in the Houston and Seabrook area. Charges include possession of a shark without the fins and the unlawful commercial sale or purchase of aquatic products. During the investigation, about 30,000 pounds of shark carcasses were found.

Sheriff candidates

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both of them for over 30 years and I said, you know, I’m going to stay out of it and just let the citizens decide.”

Early voting for the March Republican primary began Tuesday, Feb. 18 and continues through Feb. 28. With no Democrat opponent, the March 3 winner will be the next sheriff.

Four-year terms for elected office in Orange County run from January 1 of the year after the election to December 31, the end of the fourth year served.

Of course, the election calendar is set up for both parties to have their primary elections in March, then their winners meet in November.

Except that Orange County races have become mostly oneparty affairs, where the primary winner faces no November opponent. That makes for a long wait to take, or leave an office.

Stephen Brint Carlton, defeated in the March 2018 GOP primary, resigned shortly after, with primary winner Dean Crooks taking office seven months early.

Many retiring officeholders have used vacation or accrued sick leave to make early exits.

The county court would have to appoint a replacement for Merritt should he leave before Dec. 31.

May elections Candidates unopposed: Janet Renee Batt for 2-year alderman; Dr. Michael Shahan (I) for special 1-year unexpired alderman term.

SCHOOLS • Bridge City ISD – (3-year terms) -- Mike Johnson (I) vs. Keith A. Jones for Place 6; Mark Anderson (I) vs. Cory Mitchell for Place 7.

• NO ELECTIONS REQUIRED •City of West Orange – (2year terms) – Shirley Bonnin

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(I); Dale Dardeau (I); Mike Shugart (I).

•West Orange-Cove CISD – (3-year terms) – Candidates unopposed: Tommy Wilson Sr. (I); Ruth Hancock (I).

• LCMCISD – (3-year terms) – Candidates unopposed: Randy McIlwain (I) for Place 1; Josh Fisher (I) for Place 2; Marlene Courmier (I) for Place 3.

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County awaits CPC decision tax payments the company will send to Orange County during that 10-year period.

At the current county tax rate of 54.2 cents per $100 property value, that payment would be anywhere from $1.1 million a year to $2.2 million a year during the course of the abatement.

Hill said that besides land costs, Chevron Phillips Chemical is expected to spend $50 million on business personal property and $100 million on taxable inventories.

She said direct net benefit to the county during the plant’s first 20 years should be over $170 million, with estimated total payments to West Orange-Cove being $515 million.

It turns out plans for the plant structure have most of the taxable value going to the half of the land inside the WOC school district.

“Bridge City ISD should recognize as much as $100 million of additional value,” Hill said. “The city of Orange, Drainage District, the port, all communities will see that benefit.”

Hill predicted taxable spending throughout construction of the plant would be $206 million, including purchase of construction materials and direct and indirect construction worker spending.

The agreement includes a requirement, Hill said, that Chevron Phillips Chemical agrees to give preference and priority to local manufacturers, suppliers, vendors and labor, to add local contractors to its approved list and participate in job fairs seeking local labor.

“As a result of joint efforts to utilize local sourcing, the economic impact for businesses in the area totals over $5 billion during the construction phase.”

In her presentation to court members, she said plant construction “will created as much as 10,000 construction job opportunities.”

Hill said the project will have an average payroll of $50 million per year with no fewer than 500 permanent workers earning an average of $100,000 per year.

Seven members of the public spoke during citizen comments at the beginning of Tuesday’s meaning. Two of those opposed the Chevron Phillips Plant, with World War II veteran Robert Rothrock recalling being born

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in refinery housing in Fort Worth in the late 1920s.

Trudy Pellerin of Bridge City voiced safety concerns, citing the Thanksgiving Eve TPC Explosion in Port Neches, as well as environmental and traffic concerns.

Robert Currie of Innovative Air Solutions of Orange said, “Everybody forgets that during World War II, we had over 100,000 in this town.

Why won’t it support an extra 10,000 now?”

Maureen McAlister, chairman of the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce, talked about trickledown economics and “the multiplier” used by economists to track a dollar’s impact on a community.

“Call it what you want. I call it a win-win for Orange.”

Commissioners moved the abatement vote up to the top of the agenda and Hill spoke for about 15 minutes. Then Chevron Phillips’ Moore, Stark Foundation CEO Clyde McKee III, Gopher Industrial owner David Jones and Travis Woods of the Gulf Coast Industrial Group followed her to the microphone, all speaking in favor of the deal.

“As big as DuPont was when it came to Orange, this will be bigger,” predicted Commissioner Johnny Trahan.

After Tuesday’s meeting, Moore said Chevron Phillips Chemical is still working out the terms of an agreement with joint venture partner Qatar Petroleum that was announced last July.

“We announced last summer we were trying to reach a deal with Qatar Petroleum.

Once we have that out of the way, and a few other hurdles – internal approvals, what you call the final investment decision – we should know that some time around the fourth quarter of this year or the first quarter of next year.”

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Clyde McKee III, executive director for Orange’s Stark Foundation, recalling that foundation’s namesake Lutcher Stark and his cousin, Edgar Brown, Jr., courted DuPont and other chemical plants to move to Orange in the 1940s, spoke in favor of granting a tax abatement to Chevron Phillips Chemical at Tuesday’s County Commissioners’ meeting.

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Trudie Pellerin of Bridge City was one of two speakers at Tuesday’s Orange County Commissioners’ meeting to speak against a proposed Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Orange County. She cited recent plant explosions, air quality and traffic concerns.

It was standing room only as Orange County Commissionersvaoted to approve the 10-year, 100-percent abatement contract for a proposed $5.6 billion CPC plant expected to generate $51 billion in area economic output over 20 years.

John Tarver- Chief Deputy Orange County Sheriff’s Office

An Open Letter to the Good Citizens of Orange County M

y name is John Tarver and I am currently the Chief Deputy of the Orange County Sheriff ’s Office for Sheriff Keith Merritt.

I am doing something that I don’t normally do, and that is to get involved in local politics, but I am going to make an exception. This is because of the important Sheriff ’s election to be decided in the very near future that will affect the citizens of Orange County.

I have spent the last 43 years serving the citizens of Orange County as a law enforcement officer in one capacity or another. In 1977 I began my career as a jailer working for the Sheriff ’s Office which at that time was overseen by Sheriff Ed Parker. I have worked my way up the ranks to eventually become Chief of Police in Bridge City, and have over the years been Chief Deputy for three different Sheriffs. It has always been my passion to be the best law enforcement officer possible while serving our community. I am nearing the end of my career and wish to leave the Sheriff ’s Office in the BEST possible hands.

It is for that reason that I am supporting and voting for Rob Strause for Sheriff of Orange County.

His experience and dedication to his chosen field is why I make this decision. I had the pleasure of being Rob’s supervisor over the narcotics division when he came to work for Orange County Sheriff ’s Office in the late 1990s. He was a young, energetic officer. He quickly became very schooled in his chosen field and I did recognize his capabilities. He was always professional and remains that way to date.

Throughout the years, Rob has worked with many local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies as well as prosecutors on state and federal levels. His reputation as a law enforcement officer is well established.

As for him being a leader of men and women, I believe him to be first rate. He is currently a Lieutenant at the Sheriff ’s Office and a member of Sheriff Merritt’s Command staff.

Once elected as Sheriff, Rob will be responsible for the entire Office of Sheriff in Orange County. It consists of five divisions: Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Support, Jail, and Special Services. I believe Rob to be the person who can effectively and efficiently manage this, with a great team of support in the form of many qualified deputies, corrections officers, and civilians that are on staff at this time.

The Orange County Sheriff ’s Office is a professional organization consisting of many great people. Rob will introduce change to the Sheriff ’s Office that will better serve the citizens needs and desires for their community.

I ask you to join me in electing Rob Strause as Sheriff of Orange County. He has the experience, ambition, respect and attitude of professionalism that will be required to run this office.

Respectfully,

John Tarver John Tarver

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Proud to be endorsed by: Beaumont Police Officers Association, Pinehurst Police Association, Vidor Police Association and Sabine Area Central Labor Council

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From The Creaux’s Nest TEXAS A TWO PARTY STATE Early voting in Texas is in full swing. In Texas there are 228 pledged delegates on the line that will play a major role in the Democratic presidential primary. For many years Texas has been an after thought, voting only after the races were all but over. Moving up as a “Super Tuesday” state, Texas voters will get to be a big factor in picking a primary candidate in the unsettled Democratic presidential campaign. Winning Texas could move any of the candidates into the driver’s seat.

A lot of money will be spent in the state. Orange County is one of the counties that will, for the most part, be ignored by both parties on the state and national level because of its forgone conclusion. A county with a visible two party system attracts more attention and benefits. The Orange County local Republican Party is the only ones fielding candidates facing opponents, some very good, experienced candidates. My belief is that the way the trend in Texas is going this will be the last presidential election without a slate of candidates from both parties. As of now, any local candidate facing each other who wins the primary is all but elected because they have no opposition in the General Election.

Write-in candidates will be counted in the general elections but not in the primaries going on now. Because of the very little attention Orange County is getting the voters are not very familiar with statewide candidates from either party. Most local voters have no idea who the candidates are, who to vote for in both Parties for statewide candidates. There is only one local Democratic candidate and that’s Jack Smith, running unopposed for Democratic chairman. Change is coming.*****I have to move on, be sure and vote this election cycle.

Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

SERVICES FOR LARRY DAVID TO BE HELD We were sorry to learn of the death of Rev. Laurence “Larry” David, age 74, who passed away February 12.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, February 20, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Orange. A rosary will be recited at 5:30 p.m. There will be an additional gathering of family from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 21, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, with a mass of Christian burial celebration at 10:30 A.M. Interment with military honors will follow at 3:00 P.M. at St. Mary Cemetery, Orange. Larry, a Catholic Deacon, was known in Orange for his many years of community service. He was Santa Claus, gumbo king and the maker of great hamburgers at various events.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to learn of the death of Shirley Lockett Marks, 87, who passed away February 13, funeral services were held Tuesday, February 18. Marks and his late wife Dorothy lived in Bridge City for over 30 years where Shirley served on the city council. He also was a member of the Bridge City Home Rule Charter committee. The Charter was dated February 8, 1974. Some others on the committee were Albert Gore, George Crawford, Donald Cole, C.R. “Ray” Cotton, Tim Lieby, Frank Hryhorchuk and Jack Moore, just a few of the 15 signees. Shirley Marks was a good man. Our sympathy to his family. May he rest in peace.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2010 BRIDGE CITY BANQUET LIKE OLD HOME WEEK It was a very enjoyable evening. Van Choate’s crew did a good job with the dinner, the Chamber put on a great, high-class show. The banquet honored Steve Worster, All-American in high school and twice AllAmerican at the University of Texas. He was part of a state championship team in high school and two national championships at Texas. He was drafted for the pros, No. 4 overall and also nominated for the Heisman Trophy. Steve, who is basically shy, has always been very humble about his personal accomplishments and what it had done for a little unknown community on Cow Bayou. He has never taken himself seriously. He credits teammates and good coaching, allowing him to take advantage of his talent. Last Saturday’s gathering will long be remembered by those in attendance. Several team members of that championship team were spotted including Darrell Segura, Johnny Miller, Jerry Burd and Jerry Jaynes, who presented Steve with a video of the entire championship game. Cheerleaders spotted were Mary Alice Cole Heartsfield, who is still team mother, Pat Doucet, Sharon Smith and Becky Andrews. Jeff Anderson served as master of ceremonies.

Longtime Bridge City Superintendent Glen Pearson, who came to BC as a basketball coach in 1958 and went on to be the longest serving superintendent in school history, honored Steve. He spoke about those championship years and the youngsters who put Bridge City on the map. He and Bill Godwin, who had played football

at Texas A&M in 1956-59, came as a coach and ended up principle, related those great times and stated that throughout his coaching years had never seen a better football player than Worster. Moe Litton went on to serve 30 years, including all those great years in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s. To a man, all former BC athletes say Moe didn’t have much compassion for those in pain but he always had you ready to play on Friday night. Dot Eshbach was in attendance. Dot was so much a part of the business community back in the 1960s and 1970s, and a big backer of the early sports program at Bridge City High. She knew everyone of those boys and their parents on the 1966 state championship team. Judge Carl Thibodeaux, Commissioner John Dubose, who wasn’t here in 1965 and 1966, went away very impressed with the banquet and Steve’s accomplishments. To Mark Dunn, president and the chamber board and staff, we congratulate you on an event and honoree whose “time had come.” A musical CD of top hits recorded by Kenneth L. Webb, the Pearson’s son-in-law, was made available to guests. The Chamber also held a raffle and gave out several prizes. They extended the night at the Senior Center. *****Pat Doucet and Becky Andrews, who were both cheerleaders on the Bridge City 1966 championship team and attended Saturday night’s Chamber banquet, lost their father early Sunday morning. A.J. “Al” Blanchette, 85, died Feb. 21. Al was a good man.***** Also Saturday after the banquet Darrell Segura, a player on the ’66 team, returned home to find his wife Sharon had suffered a mini-stroke. Sharon, who also was a cheerleader on the ’66 team, had not attended the banquet because she was feeling ill. *****Happy birthday to a few friends having birthdays this week.

On Feb. 21 Chris Menard, our buddy, celebrated his 30th. *****Also celebrating this week is our young friend Logan Dubose. He doesn’t miss a Cajun story. ***Also David Claybar, Doris Byrd, Butch Choate and Gretta Brinson are all a year older. *****Our great friend G.L. “Red” Garrett is now a resident of the Meadows. After 60-years, the former city councilman quit smoking.

“Bugger Red” is one of the great guys we’re been fortunate to know.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2010 Paul Shelton Hebert, 68, of Bridge City, died Sunday, Feb. 21. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Paul was a sergeant in the Army and later worked as an independent truck driver. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Madison 126. He is survived by his son; daughters, Pamela Hebert and Robin Burch; seven grandchildren; brother, Lloyd Hebert; and sister, Janice Guidroz.***** Jacqueline “Jackie” Riley Bean, 77, of Orange died Friday, Feb. 19. Funeral services were Monday. She worked as a legal secretary for Stephenson Law Firm for 32 years and for U.S. Federal Judge Joe Fisher for over 15 years. Jackie was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary 2775. She was a caregiver for her family and also took care of her husband for several years during his illness. She is survived by her son, David Bean; daughter Jennifer Hernandez; five grandchildren

40 Years Ago-1980 Mr. and Mrs. Butch Lormand celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary on Feb. 24. Butch also celebrated a birthday on the 21. *****Lori Landry turned 10 years old on Feb. 19. (Editor’s note: That should make her 50 this week.)*****Janice Smith turns 18 this week. ***Bernice Fisette celebrates on Feb. 29. She is the mother of Harold, Dr. Rod and Billy Fisette and has 10 grandchildren. *****Congrats to Don and Angie Breaux on the birth of their first child Angellia Daniell, she arrived weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces and all of 20 inches high. *****Louis Garriga, Bridge City football standout, signs with Lamar and will major in chemical engineering. *****Bum Phillips will be honored May 30, with a banquet in the Port Arthur Civic Center after the ‘Bum Phillips’ invitational golf tournament. *****According to Judge Pete Runnels, Orange County officials will present Phillips, an Orange native, with an award at the banquet. The city of Orange and the Orange chamber will also participate. Orange County had wanted a “Bum Phillips Day” and parade but because of Bum’s schedule it was not possible. (Editor’s note: Oh yea! Well, why hasn’t Orange and Orange County honored him during the past 40 years? He and native-born son Coach Wade should both be honored. They are our most famous natives. I’ve said for years 1442 should be named Bum and Wade Phillips Highway.)*****Ray Price, the Cherokee Cowboy, came down to fish Lake Sabine with Wilson Roberts. The ex-police chief has a lot of time to fish these days. *****American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49 dedicates its new home at 105 W. Green Ave. It was the 49th Post and one of the earliest which now numbers over 600. Lloyd Grubbs was the first Orange casualty in World War I. A native of Goliad, he moved with his family to Orange as a child. He was valedictorian of his class of nine students. He graduated from the old Henderson school that preceded Orange High.

First Savings and Loan financed the new building. Davis Cooper is president. Over the past year Bubba Voss, Howard Turner and Shon Hudson each secured 100 members.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Tuesday, February 25, is Mardi Gras and also Brad’s birthday but he doesn’t need a mask. *****Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the start of the Lenten season.

What are you giving up for Lent? *****Our friend George Crawford, who was raised in my neighborhood, a lifelong friend, came by. He’s always great to visit with and is loaded with good information. He’s a historical student of the Bridge City, Orangefield areas. He always comes up with some great facts. *****A few friends having birthdays in the next few days. Paulette Stevens, a very special person I’ve known a long time, celebrates her 57th birthday on Feb. 21. ***** Celebrating a birthday on Feb. 24 is Doug’s widow, Regina Harrington, who turns 65. She was so young all those years ago when she and my late friend Doug got married. We haven’t heard from her in a long time. We hope she is doing

well.*****Peace officer and school board member running for constable of Pct. 3, Brad Frye, celebrates a birthday on Feb. 25. Happy birthday to all. Please see complete list.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will meet this week at Robert’s where new Orange City Manager Mike Kunst will be recognized and honored.

Mayor Larry Spears and other dignitaries will be introduced. County Judge John Gothia will introduce Spears, who will recognize the city manager. Next week the Bunch will dine at Southern Charm, in Pinehurst.

Everyone always welcome.*****Our buddy, John Dubose, CPA, is still very much in the tax business. He even is available evenings and weekends by appointment. Give him a call at 409-735-7163. Getting him to retire would be like getting Roy to quit. I believe they think they are going to take their work with them.*****I understand it was quite a trip for the Keith Wallace family when they took in the ski sloops in New Mexico.

I’m told it was a riot to watch the beginners on skis. Logan stole the show on his ski mobile. Keith said the family really enjoyed it and it will probably become a yearly trip. Keith and Orange Port board members won’t need to call an election this year, Walter Mullins will replace Barbara Winfree, who has served on the board since the death of her husband Lester “Buckshot” Winfree.

BREAUX BITHDAYS Folks celebrating birthdays this week. Feb. 19: Tammy Temple, Christy Faulk, Jason Clark and Martha Pittman. *****Feb. 20: Ryan Brack, James Dean, and Allison Floyd all celebrate on this day.*****Feb. 21: Celebrating are John Nickum, Beverly Satir and Erin Boren.*****Feb. 22: Chad Boatman, Leslie Braus and Brint Carlton celebrate birthdays today.*****Feb. 23: Kearsten Temple, Carrie Pugh Auster, John Hughes, BCISD employee Crystal Jones, Misti Bishop and Kelle Betz all celebrate birthdays.*****Feb. 24: Celebrating today are Dalton Bonds, Scarlett Fontenot, Taylor Brownlie.*****Feb. 25: Zelda Jones, Doris Byrd and Angela Brinson all have birthdays today. Happy Birthday to all.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Feb. 19: Actors Jeff Daniels, 65 and Haylie Duff, 35; singers Smokey Robinson, 80 and Seal, 57.*****Feb. 20: Model Cindy Crawford, 54, former basketball player Charles Barkley, 57 and singer Rihanne, 32.*****Feb. 21: Actors Jennifer Love Hewitt, 41, Corbin Bleu, 31, Kelsey Grammar, 65.*****Feb. 22: Basketball player Julius Erving, 70, singer James Blunt, 46 and actress Drew Barrymore, 45.*****Feb. 23: Actors Dekota Fanning, 26, Kelly MacDonald, 44 and Niece Nash, 40.*****Feb. 24: Boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr., 43, actors O’Shea Jackson, Jr. 29 and Kristin Davis, 55.*****Feb. 25: Comedians Carrot Top, 65 and Chelsea Handler, 45.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Joe Premeaux tell his frien ‘Tee-Man’ Dartez, “My old barn, it’s completely infested wit rat, big rats. I tried everyting, me, and can’t got rid of dem.”

Tee-Man say, “Joe, I know xactly how to get rid of dem rats, you got to get you one of dem bull constriptons.”

“Wat’s dat?” Joe axed.

“Man, dats one of dem big snakes dat loves to eat rats and swaller dem whole.” Tee-Man answer.

Da next day Premeaux bougt da biggest bull constriper in da store. He turn dat snake loose in the middle of his barn and he sat dere and watched. He watch for a long time, nuttin happen. Dat big snake jus curled up and slept all day. He don’t move. Dem rats jus run all around. Premeaux him, got real frustrated and he call his frien, “Tee-Man, “Dats some bad advice bout dat snake. Dem rats still run around and dat snake jus lay dere sleeping.”

Dartez say, “Joe, I know wat to do, give dat snake some Viagra.

“Premeaux say, “You crazy Cajun, now tell me wat good Viagra gonna do hanh?”

Dartez answer, “Me, I was jus listening to da radio and da man say dat Viagra is da best ting to use for a reptile dysfunction.”

C’EST TOUT I usually hibernate on weekends. I get up early for work on weekdays so I hide when weekend comes. This Saturday however my friend Van Choate was cooking food at Walgreens Pharmacy parking lot and invited me to come by. I can’t say no to Van, he does so much to help others. Someday I’ll write his story. After Hurricane Harvey, Van served nearly 20,000 hot meals to victims of the storm at no cost. He traveled the back roads to feed people who had no electricity and couldn’t get out. After Hurricane Ike, when we lost everything, building and all newspaper equipment, Van and Josette were the first to reach out to us with their help. Saturday, Van prepared and served his own homemade sausage, pork loins, ribs, etc. His famous pickled okra, which takes seven days to prepare, was a big hit, especially with the ladies. Van’s feed was to introduce his friend Rob Strause and other candidates. I got to see many friends I hadn’t seen in awhile. I was thrilled to visit with longtime friend Karen Jo Vance, county clerk retired. She’s glad she doesn’t have to politic anymore. I had forgotten she was from Kentucky. She said she still has an 87-year-old aunt, one of her only relatives left in Kentucky. Karen calls her often just to hear that great Kentucky accent. That’s music to her ears. Anytime you see Van’s Tuffy’s truck cooking somewhere, stop for a treat. Many people took advantage of the beautiful day last Saturday and came by for the great food and fellowship. Now if I can only get him to stop watching FOX News. He says he has.*****My time is up. Take care and God bless.

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Golden K Kiwanis Club meetings Golden K Kiwanis is a non-profit group for ages 50 and above that has as its mission, children. Golden K meets each Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. Coffee and light refreshments are always served. e following programs are now in place: Wed., Feb. 19: Rhonda Powell, Director of GOALS (Greater Orange Area Literacy Services), will speak on the annual fundraiser for GOALS, a spelling bee held on the campus of LSCO (Lamar State College-Orange) on Fri., Mar. 27. Deadline for Teams to enter is Wed., Mar.11. On Wed., Feb. 26: TBD, Wed., Mar. 4: Orange County Commissioner Johnny Trahan will update Golden K on recent happenings with the Commission. en on Wed., Mar. 11: Debbie from Cottage Cuttings, 1315 Bancroft Road, Orange 77632, will suggest plants for a customer's flower beds based on direction beds face the sun, soil type, and layout of beds.

Some cuttings will be distributed and then Wed., Mar. 18: No meeting, Spring Break. For further Golden K information, email: annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

(photo ID); Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and dependents; Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents; Wage and income statements (Form W-2, Social Security, 1099-R, 1099-Misc, W2G); Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099); Records of any Capital Gains and Losses; Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements; and a copy of last year’s federal and state returns, very helpful in the preparation of the 2019 return.

For contact information, call or email Richard Porter, 409.883.0698 or porter4897@sbcglobal.net.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Gumbo Meal Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is sponsoring another Gumbo Meal fundraiser. If you missed out on their “Bridge City famous gumbo” at last year’s Christmas Bazaar, here is another opportunity to give it a try! Or if you loved it, you don’t have to wait a whole year to get some! ey will be selling Tuesday, February 25 11 am to 1 pm.

Gumbo Meal $9.50, Frozen Quart $12.00, Frozen Pint $6.00.

Dine In, Take Out, Delivery. Call the church office at 409735-4573. ey are located at 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. is helps support the music ministry and scholarships.

Orange County Master Gardeners plant fair e Orange County Master Gardeners are holding their 7th Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair Saturday, March 14, 2020, 8AM - 1PM at Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, Orangefield. Hundreds of nursery and member grown plants will be for sale including many varieties of citrus, berries, Texas Superstars, perennials, natives, annuals, house and tropicals along with succulents, lilies and many other hard to find and unusual plants. Plant specialists and members will be avail-

Jackson Community Center offers tax help e Jackson Community Center will be offering fast tax refund and electronic filing to eligible families and individuals earning up to 54,000 or less by appointment only. is service will continue start February 3rd and go through April 15. e JCC is located at 520 W. Decatur Ave in Orange and is open Mon. thru Fri. from 10 am to 5 pm, and every other Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment and for additional information contact Elizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981 or email jccorange@gmail.com.

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able to answer questions and to assist you selecting your plants. Specialty booths will be set up with unique gardening and craft items. For more information check out http://txmg.org/orange or contact us at sheribethard@yahoo.com.

American Legion Post 49 Officer Elections e American Legion Post 49 in Orange is seeking officer nominations at our meetings on March 14th at 2pm and April 11th at 2 pm. e officer elections will be held on May 9th at 2pm. all members should attend these meetings. e American Legion Post 49 is located at 108 Green Ave in Orange.

Orange County Beekeepers Group Meetings e Orange County Beekeepers Group meets the first Tuesday of each month 6 pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome to attend our meeting. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. is group works with the Orange County Ag Agent to expand beekeeping opportunity in Orange. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. Officers of the Orange County Apiary Committee are normally in attendance to answer questions and assist Orange County residents. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact the Orange County Agrilife office 409-882-7010, Len VanMarion 409728-0344 Texas Master Beekeeper, Christie Ray 409-5509195 owner of QueenBee Supply in Orange or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356, owner of Muldrow Bee Farm.

OCF Book Club to meet OCF Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. ursday, Feb. 27, at Luigi's Restaurant, 3105 Edgar Brown Drive, West Orange, TX 77630, to discuss the book, SEA GLASS by Anita Shreve. e review will be presented by Diane Sturdivant of Orange, President of the Friends of the Orange Library. e Book Club will meet in the private meeting room at Luigi's and order food, Dutch Treat. President of OCF is Debra McCombs, and OCF Book Club Chair is Diane Grooters.

LCMISD Kindergarten Roundup If you have a child or know of a child who will begin kindergarten in the fall, please take note of and share these dates. Little Cypress Elementary, 409-886-2838: April 2, 9:0010:00 a.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mauriceville Elementary, 409745-1615: April 2, - 8:30-9:30 a.m. or 5:30- 6:30 p.m. pre-kindergarten sign up will also be this day at MVE, for those who meet the requirements. LCE will hold a Pre-K roundup at a later date. ose with questions should contact the school your child will attend by calling the number listed beside the school’s name above. Important: Parents or guardians must provide the following when registering their children: e child’s birth certificate, child’s social security card, child’s shot record, parent's driver’s license, and a proof of residence, such as an electric or other utility bill.

2020 Lenten Fish Fry Knights of Columbus Council 13825 St. Francis of Assisi, Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling fish dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the Church) located at 4300 Meeks Drive from 4:30PM to 6:30PM on the following Lenten Fridays: February 28, March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27 and April 3. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10.

4th Annual Swamp Pop Blowout e 4th Annual Swamp Pop Blowout will be held March 28th at the VFW Hall on North Hwy. 87 in Orange. Tickets will be sold at Granger R.V. Sales on MacArthur Drive.

Ticket cost is $20.00 a person. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 25th through March 28th, and sold Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm on 3-28 with bands starting at 8 pm and going till 12 am. It is open to public and will be BYOB. For tickets or information please call 409-738-2294.

2019 Income Tax Assistance AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Tax Filing Assistance will be offered starting at 12:15pm, Wed., Feb. 5th at the Orange Public Library. IRS (Internal Revenue Service)-certified volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 15th.

April 15 is the last day to file 2019 taxes. Anyone coming for assistance should bring the following: Proof of identification

Matter of the Heart 1K, 3K set for Feb. 29 Make a promise to your heart, a promise to eat more healthy, get more active and say No to smoking, including vaping.

Join us for our 2nd Heart Walk at Lamar State College Orange on Saturday, February 29th from 8 am to 2 pm.

We will have a 1K and 3K walk, blood pressure checks, presentations of healthy smoothies, heart healthy meal preps, hands on CPR training, family photos, a balloon release and special speaker, Dr. Clare from VA Houston Hospital.

Volunteers and Vendors are welcome, everything is free.

For safety, no pets except for service dogs.

For more information please contact Ebony Mitchell at 281-450-2391 or Deborah Mitchell at 409779-1744.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran fundraiser

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is currently selling Durham Ellis Nuts.

Pecan halves are $10 per pound, pecan pieces are $9.75 per pound and walnut pieces are $8.25 per pound.

We also have delicious chocolate covered

pecans for $9.25.

Come and check out our inventory of nuts. Our phone number is 409-735-4573.

We are selling these nuts to further our music ministry by offering music scholarships to two Lamar University students.

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735-5305 The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce that Danny Smith of Boren Construction has been named February Employee of the Month. Danny accepted his award from Ambassador Rani Dillow, Loan Originator for Westin Mortgage Group, at the chamber’s February Networking Coffee hosted by Candace Mulhollan, RE/MAX One. He received gifts and gift certificates from the following businesses: Energy Country Ford, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Total Impressions, Dupuis Tire and Service Center, The Penny Record, Bridge City Dairy Queen, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Neches Federal Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Wellspring Credit Union and 5Point Credit Union. Danny was nominated

by Rani Dillow, who said, “Danny was a professional during my home repairs after the flood. He always returned my calls in a timely manner and always answered all my questions.”

Orange Rotary invited the local RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) participants to the Rotary meeting on Tuesday, February 11, as the guest speakers. Little Cypress-Mauriceville Interact juniors Emily Day and Mason Grizzaffi spoke about their experience as campers. Senior Jadyn Stack gave insight as to what it was like to attend as a counselor this year. The camp was held in January at Pineywoods Baptist Encampment for Rotary District 5910 students. “The LCM Interact Club appreciates the Orange Rotarians for investing in our students,” said sponsor Jeannie Alexander. Jill Shugart is also a sponsor of the organization.

Pictured, from left, are Emily Day, Jadyn Stack, Mason Grizzaffi, and Superintendent Stacey Brister.

Deaths and Memorials

Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, Orange Lillie Mae Petry Cole Smith, 94, of Orange, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2020, in Port Arthur, Texas.

Funeral services for Mae will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at LILLIE MAE Claybar Funeral PETRY COLE SMITH Home in Orange with Reverend Jay omas officiating. Burial will follow at Trout Creek Cemetery in Kirbyville, Texas.

Visitation will be prior to the service at the funeral home beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Born in Crowley, Louisiana, on June 8, 1925, she was the daughter of Lawrence Dennis Petry and Dora (Guidry) Petry. Mae was a devout Christian and dedicated longtime member of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church where she taught a ladies and senior citizens Sunday School class, volunteered with children for Vacation Bible School, and formerly served as the chairman of the “Prayer Chain”. She served her community as

Shirley Lockett Marks, 87, formerly of Bridge City On February 13, 2020 the world lost an incredible man after a courageous battle with prostate and metastatic bone cancer. Shirley Marks was known by many, love be most but respected by all.

Shirley is preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Dorothy Ann Marks, whom he did not let a day pass without telling her how much he loved her ( even after her passing). He is also survived by his three sons and their families: Dean and Patsy Marks, Groves, TX; David and Joy Marks, New Braunfels, TX and Scott and Patty Willams, Carson, VA as well as two grandsons and five great-grandchildren. Shirley is also survived by his brothers Lloyd Marks, Murrells Inlet, SC and Leverette Marks, Petersburg, VA, his caregiver and like a daughter, Jenni Beaumont, many friends and extended family (too many to name) but not the least of which are Jackie Glynn, Mickey Gisclar, Dariah Gisclar, Mark and Shelley Gisclar.

Shirley was born in Ettrick, BA as the youngest of 8 children to Harold and Blanche Marks. He graduated from Ettrick High School and then joined the US Air Force where he proudly served until 1955. After his honorable discharge, Shirley married Dorothy and lived in Bridge City for over 30 years where he served his community in various ca-

a member on the Board of Directors of Optimist Village as well as led weekly fellowship services there as an extension of MacArthur Heights Baptist Church. Mae was known as the Matriarch of her family and was instrumental in raising many children that were not her own, but that she loved as her own. She was forever faithful in spreading the word of Christ whether it be through prayer, teaching, or simply by having a wonderful conversation.

Mae was a light to many, lived a very full and rewarding life, and will be deeply missed by all.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Dora Petry; loving husbands, Harold Cole and Derrell Smith; sons, Dennis Cole and Ross Cole; and her many siblings. ose left to cherish Mae’s memory include her granddaughters, Sara Beth Cole and Betty Jo Cole; along with numerous nieces, nephews, and loving friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Kenny Henry, Arthur Dowell, Robert Petry, Dan Anderson, Tommy Dunn, and Ralph Bowler.

Honorary pallbearers are Leroy Matlock, Randy Petry, and Anthony Garbiso.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to MacArthur Heights Baptist Church Building Fund at 3600 Nightingale St., Pinehurst, TX 77630. pacities including as City Counciman and was a signatory on the original Bridge City articles of incorporation.

In 1990 Shirley retired from Texaco Chemical in Port Neches ( formerly Jefferson Chemical) and moved to WildSHIRLEY wood where he and LOCKETT MARKS Dorothy lived until her passing in 2016.

After that time, he moved to Groves where he quickly established himself as a great neighbor, which was easy since he was surrounded by other great neighbors.

A gathering of Mr. Marks’ family and friends was held Monday, February 17th at Clayton ompson Funeral Home in Groves.

His funeral service was held on Tuesday at the funeral home with interment at Greenlaw Memorial Park. e family requested that donations be sent in honor of Shirley to the Prostate Cancer Foundation at www.ocf.org. e Marks family would like to thank Shirley’s amazing caregivers Tracie and Cheyenne, as well as the teams at the Cancer Center of Southeast Texas, Bonne Vie and Harbor Hospice.

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Remembering the Mardi Gras of my youth The celebrating of this day is a Cajun tradition. Schools close and businesses come to a halt.

Mardi Gras is instilled in the heart of anyone who ever took part in the celebration.

Roy Dunn For e Record Even before I knew what it meant, I can remember celebrating Mardi Gras. It was a special day for us South Louisiana Cajuns. Most communities had their own way of celebrate Fat Tuesday, the day before the start of the Lenten season. Large communities like New Orleans and Lafayette held a carnival with hundreds of costumed children, clowns, ballerinas, large parades and lots of fanfare.

Few of us rural people ever attended those festivals. For the country folks, the day began in the early morning with masked horseback riders going through the countryside collecting chickens for gumbo to be enjoyed later in the day. At the gathering, the country gentlemen always came with their finest horses and often left with a horse's tail cut off.

These same boys were responsible for putting red pepper on the dance floor. This drove all the "partiers" noses crazy. The boys would hide and roll with laughter. As usual, the adults were well juiced in the spirits and having a great time. Many stories could be told about the pranks pulled by the older boys and young men.

The celebrating of this day is a Cajun tradition. Schools close and businesses come to a halt. Mardi Gras is instilled in the heart of anyone who ever took part in the celebration.

Lent began the next day and for 40 days we Catholic kids took part in many religious ceremonies beginning with Ash Wednesday and continuing through Easter. Many of our days and nights were spent in worship at Mary Magdalene Church in Abbeville.

Cajuns, a fun loving people,

were extremely serious about their religion - no dancing, drinking or partying in any form during Lent. Some days were also often meatless. We were let out of school to attend The Way of The Cross. Attending the old traditional Catholic services always spiritually moved this Cajun kid. So moved, in fact, that I almost dedicated my life to the priesthood. My life took a completely different turn however, but even today I carry with me a strong feeling for Christianity. It was strongly instilled in me as a lad. Even though my life has drifted in many directions, one thing I never lost is my belief in God. The Lenten season of many years ago is deeply embedded in me. Two things a Cajun kid was made to do were respect his elders and attend Christian services. The upbringing and guiding hand of tough discipline often surfaces to make me right my course. Righteousness so pounded into the offspring of a Cajun, that even today, time or even grandma's lye soap couldn't wash it away.

Clay Dunn: 1893-1959 A Personal Note On this day, February 19, 1959, 61 years ago, my father Clay Jackson Dunn died on the operating table. He had a gall-

stone lodged in an unusual duct and had turned jaundice.

The doctors at the big Dallas hospital said surgery to remove the stone was the only option, even though his cardiologist advised against it. He had suffered a major heart attack earlier and his doctor said his heart would never stand major surgery.

The operation was set for 9 a.m. In order to get there in plenty of time to visit with him, I left the Brazos Valley around 3 a.m. for the three hour drive. Just a few miles out I started seeing snowflakes that kept falling harder and harder. By the time I got to Waco, visibility was almost impossible. I had never driven in snow before. It was a very strange feeling. I though I saw items that weren’t there, lines in the road were gone and it was impossible to see off ramps. In some areas my top speed was 10 miles an hour the closer I got to Dallas. I arrived at the hospital at 11:00 A.M., eight hours after I left home.

Clay wouldn’t let them operate until I arrived. I extended his life by two hours. He had used up his nine lives. Today the procedure to remove the gallstone would be a simple laser operation.

Clay had beaten the odds time and again. His body bore the scars of World War I, where he was a foot soldier in hand to hand battle, marching plum through France. Later, as the owner of Port Arthur’s first taxi cab operation and a whiskey importer, he was tarred and feathered by the KKK and left to die at the foot of a burning cross. A young couple found him and saved his life. It took several months for him to recover. Till the day he died, he no longer could grow hair on his body. I find it strange today thinking of the colorful events he lived through in such a short life. He was only 65 years old. Today I have children who are within a year or two of that age. He would be proud to know that several of his offspring bare the name of Clay. He’s buried in the Dunn family plot at Sipe Springs cemetery, at Rising Star, with his parents and siblings.

Thank you for allowing me to recall a day a long time ago that is still as fresh in my memory as if it happened yesterday.

Mardi Gras Parade, 1938

Mardi Gras Parade, 1941

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A group of Orangefield High School students attended the 9th Annual Engineering Luncheon hosted by Lamar University and Junior Achievement. Students spoke with chemical, electrical, and mechanical engineers around the Southeast Texas area about the field of work. Students engaged in activities that allowed them to experience the teamwork, conversational skills, and hands-on work involved in engineering.

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JOE KAZMAR

Four years ago, my grandson Logan Smith found out at West Point that every first-year Plebe must participate in a competitive event.

He called me and said he decided to participate on the men’s boxing team. I reminded him that he was a heavyweight and may have to face 6-8, 300-pound opponents built like gorillas.

I told him his best sport was baseball and convinced him to walk on as a pitcher. e only advice I gave him was to throw hard and throw strikes.

Logan must have heeded my advice because he was the only one out of some 25 walk-ons to make the team.

And because he was big and strong and threw strikes, he was a member of

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Knights’ bullpen and was used quite frequently for the past three years. is fall pitching coach Jamie Pinzino recommended that he should become a starter because the entire 35-man squad had only seven seniors and he was named as a team captain for the 2020 Army baseball team.

Logan pitched well enough during the January intra-squad games on West Point’s indoor football field that last Monday he was named the starter for Friday’s season-opening game at Durham, N.C. against the No. 15-ranked Duke Blue Devils which in baseball lingo means he is the Army pitching staff ’s ace.

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matched zeroes with Duke ace Bryce Jarvis during the first two innings.

Army scored a run in the top of the third on a misplayed fly ball that netted the game’s first run. e Black Knights added another run in the fourth on a successful squeeze bunt.

Logan’s job now was to protect that slender lead and he did it perfectly, leaving the game after seven inning s with the score still 2-0. He wanted to pitch the eighth but Head Coach Jim Foster convinced Logan that 94 pitches were plenty for a first outing.

Logan gave up only a second-inning single that the outfielder almost caught, walked only one, hit one on the shirtsleeve and struck out 10. He faced just three

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Grandson Logan Smith earned a starting spot on the Army baseball team and was named a team captain as a senior.

DICKIE COLBURN FISHING REPORT FOR THE RECORD

“I was never so happy not to catch fish as I was last weekend,” said Lester Sensat. “I really don’t like fishing a Carolina rig and I have zero confidence in the drop-shot, but our bass have been camped out in water too deep to catch fish any other way.”

When Lester and J.D. Chaumont couldn’t get the first bite in the deep stuff they completely changed tactics and started catching bass up to six pounds on everything from crankbaits to Wacky worms in six to 10 feet of water.

“Toledo Bend was a foot deeper than the weekend be

fore and still rising so we decided to follow the clearer creeks until

the dirtier runoff,

water in the it met ” said Sen

sat. ey said the dirtier water was about halfway back in the creeks they fished and their best bite took place about 10 yards either side of the color change. ey fished the same pattern in only three creeks in the mid-lake area.

“We found some 60 degree water, but most of the water was 55 to 57 degrees,” added Sensat. e majority of their fish ate a slow rolled 3/8-ounce chartreuse spinner bait and a red crankbait, but they also caught several solid fish Wacky rigging a June Bug Centipede. Lester said he was a little concerned that he hasn’t caught a bass over eight pounds so far this year.

“I really don’t know where we are as far as the spawn is concerned, but it may be further along than we thought as far as the really big bass are concerned” stated Sensat.

“A lot of the three- to four-pound bass we caught were already carrying eggs and we don’t normally see that until the big fish have done their thing!”

I have to believe the rising water has something to do with it, but the crappie fishermen are still catching not only good numbers of fish, but size as well and the bite is still taking place over brush piles. Mark Hoyle and three friends limited Saturday and Sunday jigging Bass Assassin Tiny Shads over brush piles in 20 to 25 feet of water.

“We set our slip corks to fish 12 feet deep over my piles and the fish were there,” stated Mark. “Every fish we caught ate a Tiny Shad rigged on an eighth ounce jig.”

If you were one of the local bass fisherman that parked your boat rather than fish the badly off colored water in the river, you missed out on a very decent bite this weekend. Crawfish colored crankbaits, both Traps and square bills, were the hottest tickets for redfish as well as bass.

Black-blue Swim Jigs were also a good choice for a pair of visiting Channelview anglers that fished the river Sunday afternoon. ey were scouting for an upcoming Club 4 4 4 4 tournament and can only hope to do as well tournament day. eir best five bass weighed 18 pounds, 9 ounces anchored with a 5-pound, 4-ounce kicker!

In spite of the dirtier water making its way through Sabine Lake, we starting to see more trout in

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the four to five pound class. e north revetment wall gave up a 27-inch trout last ursday that ate a glow-chartreuse Corky for a bank fisherman. I have not seen a trout that size in the past two years!

We are still catching improving numbers of keeper size 4 4 trout on the north end, but most of the larger fish have come off the lower end of the lake. At least part of the reason for our inability to catch larger fish on the north end has been the pattern we have chosen to fish.

the south end with larger slow Unlike the anglers fishing

like the Corky and Catch V, we sinking winter favorites have opted to fish smaller offerings to better take advantage of the numbers game. We were initially excited about any kind of trout bite regardless of size and have been slow to switch gears. Drifting a four-inch Assassin under a cork or covering lots of water with a jerk bait seldom fools many bragging size fish.

At the same time, leaving fish to hunt fish can make for lots of wasted casts!

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Hunting late season geese is a mystery to say the least because these birds are right on the verge of leaving and the phrase “here today gone tomorrow” sums the whole season up.

Goose conservation season has been red hot OUTDOOR WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

When the federal authorities granted hunters the extra time to hunt light geese after the general season closed they did so with conservation in mind as the population was skyrocketing out of control.

Waterfowl enthusiasts welcomed the opportunity with open arms, any chance to keep hunting was sure to be a hit. e first couple of years there were some incredible hunts as many goose hunters took advantage of the liberal rules and brought along the electronic callers and plenty of shells.

All the hype began to die down as the geese got wise and soon were as educated as a Harvard grad.

Many outfitters stopped running hunts during the conservation season because the geese just quit cooperating as they were preparing for the migration north. e only aces in the hole that waterfowl hunters had to rely on were help from the weather in the form of fog or a good population of juvenile birds.

Any combination of the two results in a hunt to remember and that’s what has been happening down along the coast.

Since the conservation season opened at the end of January goose hunters along the coast have been enjoying some of the finest hunting anyone can remember in years. e biggest reason for the great hunting has been the fact that almost daily for the past two weeks the coast has been covered in a blanket of fog every morning until around 10 o’clock and the hard core hunters are taking advantage of it.

I have talked with several guides who have had shoots of over 100 birds, with the highest number being 132! at is world class hunting any way you slice it. e majority of these hunts are taking

place on green fields of either rye or wheat which the geese are eating in preparation for the long trek back to the artic tundra.

Hunting late season geese is a mystery to say the least because these birds are right on the verge of leaving and the phrase “here today gone tomorrow” sums the whole season up.

A green field with thousands of geese aggressively feeding is not a lock by any means, whole concentrations of birds will up and leave overnight only to have hunters the next day left to do nothing but shake their heads and curse these wary birds.

On the other hand if you pick the right field, have the benefit of fog and have the birds come in you cannot believe the action. ese birds know that time is running out and their need for rich green grass will often overcome their cautious nature.

In years past all of these factors rarely came together producing such promising conditions, this year will definitely go down as one to remember for many hunters.

If you are planning on taking advantage of the red hot hunting taking place along the coast it would be wise to do it as soon as possible because daily the birds are leaving.

Another option would be to take a road trip north towards the Texas Oklahoma border and get in on the action up there.

During the general season most hunters and outfitters rarely target snows, instead they favor of chasing Canada geese and ducks.

For weeks these birds unmolested and they get very predictable to say the least which makes for some very good hunting.

If you can’t make yourself believe hunting season is really over here is your chance to really end the season on a high note.

If you happen to get in on the right hunt all those bad ones seem to be forgotten, funny how that works isn’t it.

Korner batters over the minimum of 21 in his seven-inning stint.

His relief gave up a run in the bottom of the eighth and his roommate Harry Flannery came in to get the game’s final out, securing the 2-1 upset victory and Logan’s first win as a starting pitcher for Army.

Ironically, 59 years ago I started my first game as a sophomore at McNeese State against a good Nicholls State team in ibodeau, La. I also pitched a one-hit shutout, but in nine innings, for my first collegiate victory with 12 strikeouts.

I had a seven-run cushion to work with and didn’t have nearly the pressure on me that Logan had Friday night.

I called Logan Friday night just a few minutes before his bed check. “I had all of my pitches (fastball, curve, slider, cutter and change-up) working tonight and was hitting my spots consistently,” he said. “I used my fastball as my strikeout pitch and had the Duke hitters off-balance all game. Most of my fastballs were clocked at 89 to 90 mph.”

Unfortunately, Duke showed why it was No. 15 by nipping Army 9-8 Saturday by scoring two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning and then shutting out the West Pointers 7-0 on Sunday.

Army travels to College Station for a three-game series this weekend. Logan is expected to pitch Friday night against Texas A&M ace left-hander Asa Lacy.

From Page 1B Wife Susan and I plan to spend the weekend in Aggieland and wish we were part of the Smith clan who have tickets right behind home plate to watch Logan pitch.

But we will have to sit in the nosebleed section down the right field line, not realizing we couldn’t buy tickets at the gate like we have watching all other Army games in Texas and Louisiana.

However, we are still looking forward to a fun weekend.

KWICKIES…e XFL has done fairly well after two weeks of operation. ESPN reported Monday on its First Take show that the league has contacted former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to see if he would be interested in joining the league. But Tebow is under contract to the New York Mets and is in spring training.

In Sunday’s NBA All-Star game Team LeBron slipped past Team Gannis 157-155 when the format was revised to sudden-death, next-basket-wins finish. Anthony Davis was fouled and made his free throws giving Team LeBron the victory.

Australian Adam Scott shot 70 on Sunday to win the PGA Tour Genesis Invitational by two strokes over favorite Matt Kuchar, Sung Kang and Scott Brown.

Tiger Woods, who was never in contention, finished dead last of the golfers who made the cut.

San Diego State downed Boise State 72-55 to up its

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record to 26-0 and remain the only team undefeated in Division I. e Aztecs were ranked No. 4 in last week’s AP College Basketball Poll. e Los Angeles Dodgers, who were victims of the “cheating scandals” by the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox claim both teams “stole” the World Series from them in 2017 and 2018. e also claim that in 2017 Astros’ star Jose Altuve “stole” the American League MVP from Yankees’ slugger Aaron Judge. All his Astros’ teammates knew that Altuve refused to participate in the “garbage-can-clanging program.”

JUST BETWEEN US… Now that spring training is in full swing, everybody and their brother has something to say about the Houston Astros fiasco of electronically stealing the catcher’s signals of the opposing team. One comment appeared recently from former Chicago White Sox ace Jack McDowell who claims his team had a sign-stealing system back in the 1980’s. “I’m gonna whistleblow this now because I’m getting tired of this crap. Tony La Russa is the one who put it in. He was also the head, the first team of all people doing steroids as the Athletics’ manager. Yet he still is in the game making half a million after joining the LA Angels in November as senior adviser of baseball operations.”

ESPN reported the Angels did not respond to a request for a comment from La Russa.

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The West Orange-Stark High School tennis team participated in the Vidor Tennis Tournament that took place in Beaumont at the Tennis Complex on Friday, February 14. It was the second tournament for WOS. The girls doubles team and the mixed doubles team each won first place in the Vidor event. Pictured, top, are the girls doubles team of Adrianna Johnson and Ja'Myria Garrett, and, above, the mixed doubles team of Patricia LaFleur and Jared Simmons.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES e following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.

The Power of Love After a Falls County Sheriff ’s Deputy was killed in the line of duty in October 2019, a Falls County game warden began planning a hunting trip to help give members of the Sheriff ’s Office an outlet to get a break from the tragic event. e warden reached out to a Lampasas County game warden to assist with setting up the hunt. e Lampasas County game warden reached out to local landowners and businesses and found a venue and accommodations for the hunt.

In late January, Falls County deputies, the father of the fallen deputy and the Fall County game warden traveled to a ranch in Lampasas for the hunt. A local deer processing business also donated rib eye steaks for all the guests. Nine deer were taken during the successful hunt.

Tainted Love Harris County game wardens were called to assist the Houston Police Department with a traffic stop involving a vehicle that had multiple untagged animal heads. After

speaking with the occupants of the vehicle, the wardens discovered that the two people in the vehicle were from Louisiana and had been working in El Paso County with another individual who had already returned to Louisiana. In their spare time, two of the subjects decided to go on a Texas safari and shot an elk, gemsbok and an untagged 8-point white-tailed buck that they were transporting home. e driver claimed the animals were shot legally on public land. However, a follow-up with the landowner in El Paso County confirmed the suspects had been hunting on private land without landowner consent. One of the occupants had no hunting license, and it was discovered a .22 caliber rimfire round was used to kill all the animals and the meat had gone to waste. It is illegal to hunt a white-tailed buck with rimfire ammunition. e driver shot the whitetailed buck and simply cut its head off. Working quickly with an El Paso County game warden, the animals and rifle were seized as evidence in anticipation of felony and multiple Class A and C charges being filed against the suspects.

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BC Chamber director resigns e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce announced today that B.J. Hanneman has officially resigned from her 5½ year post as Director effective February 28, 2020.

In her statement, Mrs. Hanneman explained that she will be resuming her full time duties as Office Manager/Co-Owner with Whitetail Construction Services.

In Hanneman’s letter of resignation she stated, “I greatly appreciate the opportunity that was given to me to work at the chamber. It has been my pleasure and a wonderful learning experience.”

During Hanneman’s 5½ years at the Bridge City Chamber, she has focused on the progressive growth of locally businesses through net-

working, social media and community events. She also serves as the Curator of the Bridge City Historical Museum, formerly Prairie View Teacherage, where the Bridge City Chamber office is housed.

“Maintaining the museum, acquiring new museum pieces and giving tours to visitors has been very rewarding” stated Hanneman. e Board of Directors at the Bridge City Chamber is currently interviewing candidates to fill B.J. Hanneman’s position once she has departed.

Board President Candace Mulhollan, said, “Our hearts our truly broken to receive B. J.’s resignation letter. She has been a huge part of this chamber and has made us very proud. We could not

B.J. Hanneman, director of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce for the past 5 1/2 years, announced her resignation at the end of February 2020.

Local filmmaker Travis Myers will conduct a mini lighting workshop at 7 p.m., Feb. 25, during a meeting of the South East Texas Action Networking Group for filmmakers in room 127 at Lamar University Communications Department.

Lighting workshop Honoring the Cardinals of the past offered at Feb. 25 film network event

The Bridge City High School girls basketball team held a special recognition for the1959-1960 girls basketball regional qualifiers last week before the varsity game.

The team made it the farthest in school history when they became the Class A/AA regional finalist. The boys team that year made it to the regional finals that year but lost in the first round.

Pictured are members of the 1959-60 Cardinal girls and boys basketball teams.

From left, Mary Rush Mazock (representing the family of deceased player J.C. Rush), Richard Briggs (representing his deceased father Bud Briggs), Wayne Ferguson, Wayne Brint, Brenda Hayes Woodall-Girls Basketball Team Member, Pat Parkhurst-Girls Basketball Team Member, Kathey Lawler-Girls Basketball Team Member, Wanda Vice-Girls Basketball Team Member andLoretta Franklin-Girls Basketball Team Member.

thank her enough for all that she has accomplished over the last 5½ years. She has our

full blessing in her new journey with her family business.

She will be greatly missed.”

South East Texas Action Film Networking Group held a very successful first meetup in January with 24 filmmakers in attendance. ey have scheduled their second meeting at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 25 in room 127 of the Communications building at Lamar University in Beaumont.

Local award winning cinematographer, Travis Myers will host a mini lighting workshop to demonstrate lighting for a two people conversation scene. e setup is also appropriate for actors for self tape audition situations.

“Lighting is critical in filmmaking and Travis is masterful at it,” said local filmmaker Penny LeLeux, one of the organizers of the event. “We shot a morning scene at midnight and you would swear sunlight was streaming in through the windows.”

Myers was the director of photography on three short films shot in southeast Texas in 2019.

Area filmmakers are encouraged to bring cameras to the event to participate in a hands-on demonstration.

Actors are also invited to bring a short monologue that can be taped for their reel.

South East Texas Action Networking Group will continue to offer a variety of networking opportunities for filmmakers and film students in the area to promote collaboration and facilitate growth in the local filmmaking community. e group is sponsored by Boomtown Film Society and Lamar University. Meetings are open to the public and anyone having an interest in filmmaking is encouraged to attend.

For more information email: pgleleux@gmail.com.

Lily Saucedo was named the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Student of the Month for February from Orangefield High School. Pictured, from left, are Chamber Ambassador Stephanie Roberts, Lily Saucedo, Anna Corbett, and Orangefield High School Principal Zach Quinn. Photo courtesy of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce

Saucedo named Chamber Student for Orangefield HS

e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the February Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Lily Saucedo. Lily was presented her certificate and gift bag by Ambassador, Stephanie Roberts, owner of David’s A/C & Heating, at the February coffee hosted

by RE/MAX ONE. She received gift certificates and gifts from: COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Neches Federal Credit Union, Bridge City Walmart, Bridge City Bank, 5Point Credit Union and Delta Life Fitness Orange County.

Lily is the daughter of Anna Corbett and John Saucedo. She is ranked 3 of 119 with a GPA of 5.01.

Nikole Jenkins, Science Teacher, said, “It has been a sincere pleasure to get to know Lily over the past few years. She strives toward her goals with tenacity. Lily steps up to help her fellow peers when they’re struggling, while displaying re-

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Tommy Gaspard, Science Teacher, said, “What can I say about Lily Saucedo? She is probably one of the sweetest girls that I have ever met in my 28 years of teaching. She is smart and kind. She has such a positive attitude which makes class a pleasure each day.

She is willing to help in so many ways, and is a very productive individual who I know will be successful in whatever she does. It makes me smile knowing that I was a part of her learning experience.”

Jennifer Willis, Girl’s Athletic Coordinator, said, “Lily is an exceptional student, teammate and young lady.

She approaches every aspect of life with the utmost integrity and humility. We are so proud of you Lily. Love, Coach Willis.”

Lily plans on attending Texas A&M University where she will enter their five year program to attain a masters degree in business.

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Lady Bears soccer stops H-J 1-0

The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Lady Bears soccerteamdefeated the Hardin-Jefferson Lady Hawks 1-0 in recent action. The Lady Bears’ goal came from Avery Holland, assisted by Belle Fisher. The shutout came from the stingy LC-M defense, led by goalie Matalyn Hill. The team photo above was taken at a recent tournament in Brenham.

LC-M’s McCollum signs with HBU

Surrounded by teammates from football, basketball, school and church on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, Ethan McCollum signed to play football with Houston Baptist University. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville senior was named District Most Valuable Player. He had one touchdown, rushed for 837 yards, passed for 1242 yards, and was named an All-State Academic. Ethan is the son of Aileen and Nathan McCollum. McCollum is pictured seated with his parents with his coaches behind him, from left, Brad Jeffcoat, Zach Dumas, Hunter Gonzales, Dwight Bickham, Randy Crouch, and Cory Parsons.

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God’s Call to Leave This American Mess JOHN PIPER Founder DesiringGod.org What does the present political climate in America have to do with world evangelization?

Recently I preached a message on the Great Commission as part of the annual missions focus at Bethlehem Baptist Church. I regularly pray, when I preach, that the Holy Spirit will bring things to my mind that may not be in the sermon notes, but may be powerfully appointed for someone in the audience. This is one way I think about the gift of prophecy.

I was acknowledging that leaving America, with all its comforts and securities, may be hard for some of you who are being called

by God to be part of the thousands who will teach the nations to observe “all that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:20). Then, quite outside my notes, I said, “But then again, some of you may be looking for a reason to leave America, the mess is so great.” I smiled. People laughed.

At that point, instead of returning to my notes, I felt impelled to press in on that, and what came to my mind was that God has used messes and stresses before to move his people out of their comforts into missions.

Really Bad at Home Jesus had told the apostles in Acts 1:8, just before he ascended to heaven, that he was going to send the Holy Spirit to empower them to be his witnesses “in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

But so far as we see in the book of Acts, no one had budged out of

Jerusalem by the beginning of chapter 8 — let alone made their way to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.

What was God’s way of getting his people moving out of their homeland into world missions?

Answer: It got really bad at home.

Stephen was one of the greatest spokesmen for the Christian faith in Jerusalem. The leaders “could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking” (Acts 6:10). So, they killed him.

The result?

There arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria. . . . Now those who were scattered went about preaching the word. (Acts 8:1, 4) Thus the global mission of the Christian church was launched. It had to get so dangerous at home that Judea and Samaria and the ends of the earth finally looked feasible.

Disillusioned About America Whether that was a word of “prophecy” for a particular person in that service, I am not sure. But I write about it here because I believe it is so relevant to this moment in our history, as thousands of young people wonder about the future of America. Many votingage young people are disillusioned and perplexed about this country’s political climate. There are no heroes. No great statesmen. No champions of a vision worth living and dying for.

What God showed me in that moment is that he has a great calling for his people in this very moment of American history — this very messy, muddy, demoralizing

moment. His calling is that we lift up our eyes.

First, lift them up to his triumphant, all-commanding smile as he says, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matthew 28:18).

Then, lift them up far beyond the little scope of American politics to all the nations and all the peoples of the world.

Then, lift them up above the pathetic inability of political figures to answer straightforward questions. Lift them up against the incapacity of politicians who will not let their “Yes” be “Yes” and their “No” be “No.” The Moment for Missions Every moment is a moment for world missions. Because Jesus reigns at every moment. And his commission stands at every moment. But some moments are like a thunderclap of awakening to reality. America is not our home. Political power is not our strategy. Privilege and political freedom in this age is not the birthright of the new birth. “A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you” (John 15:20).

If God must wake us up by

means of disillusioning developments at “home,” it may or may not mean that there is a bright future for America. But it certainly means this: God has far greater purposes for the worship of his Son, Jesus Christ, among the nations of this world than can be hindered by anything that happens in America.

Lift Up Your Eyes If this sounds like a call to abandon a sinking ship, consider this: 1. There are thousands of other ships (peoples) whose sinking condition is a thousand times more dire than America’s. Many of them have no access to the truth that millions in America hear and squander.

2. God knows exactly who should stay and who should go. All the inertia is for staying. I am lifting my voice for going. There is not one chance in a million that too many will go. I hope you will be one of them.

3. God’s method of making America well may be utterly different from the calculations which prioritize staying over going. Giving, losing, dying, and leaving are his way of getting, gaining, living, and arriving home. My own guess would be that if America gave

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100,000 twenty-somethings and seventy-somethings (and a few in between) to the unreached peoples, God would rise up and clean this house.

For my own part, there are few moments when I feel more alive than when I am working for the

cause of world missions.

If you are discouraged, personally or politically, join me in lifting up your eyes. Christ has all authority over the world. His mission will be finished. Join him in it. Light will dawn in your heart.

Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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Winfree Baptist Church 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181 Jon Brinlee, Pastor

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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466

3212 Concord Drive Orange Tx 77630 Pastor Carol Lee Sunday Worship 10AM Friday Bible Teaching 6PM

9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center 11:00 a.m. Service - Traditional Worship in the Slade Chapel Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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Sunday Morning Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Praise Worship 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided) Wednesday SPICE 5:30 p.m. Includes meal, bible studies, children and youth activities. (Nursery provided).

Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

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

Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m.

Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m.

Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m.

Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Cove Baptist Church 1005 Dupont St. • Orange

Sunday: Life Groups 9:15 AM / Worship 10:30 AM Sunday Evening: 5 PM Wednesday Evening 6 PM / Wed. Youth Meeting 6 PM Charles Empey - Interim Pastor We Love You And God Loves You.

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

Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Adult, Youth, Children Discipleship Classes, Sun. 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule 6:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting Youth & Children’s Activities Pastor: Keith Royal

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113 Sun: Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:00 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:00 p.m., Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

Colony Baptist Church

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

Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

“Our church family welcomes you!”

In His Steps

Not Your Average Church 2656B Mac Arthur Dr. • Orange • 409-221-2431 Saturday (Sabbath Day): 10:00 am Bible Class 11:00 am Worship / 6 pm Worship Tuesday: 7:00 pm Open Bible Study PASTOR: STEVE NEAL “We are here for lost souls, not noses and nickles.”

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

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Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Rev. Brad McKenzie Worship Director: Alyssa Click Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366

611 N. 9th St. • Orange

Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

Sunday School 9 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

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

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

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

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291

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Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

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We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

Community Classifieds Call 735-5305

Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com APPLIANCES

GARAGE SALE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

Garage Sale this Saturday, Feb. 22 from 7 am to 2 pm at 1170 Alton Street in Bridge City.

Clothing, small appliances, jewelry, antiques & much more.

p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX 77632.

Call 4742171 or 988-2311 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential

SPACE FOR LEASE

For Lease, 1301 South MLK, 1800 Sq. Feet, ample parking, excellent appearance, very safe, near Interstate 10. Will negociate lease. Please call 409-351-0089

FOR RENT House for rent NOW, 2 BR/1 BA w/ LR, K, DR & AC/H. Hardwood floors, freshly painted, quiet area, LCM Schools, bus stops out front & never flooded.

2578 FM3247 (Elmira Rd.) Little Cypress area, attached carport, storage room w/ WD hookups.

Stove, Fridge, water, trash & yard work furnished. NO Smoking/No Pets Call 409-883-3619

RV FOR SALE New 29 ft. RV for sale. Call 409-2384279 for the good news.

SERVICES Need houses to clean and will also do windows. Call Janet 409-238-7187

FOR SALE 409-735-5305 HELP WANTED US Food is hiring Class A CDL Delivery Drivers. Beaumont, TX Excellent Hourly Pay & Full Benefits Package.

Apply on-line at www.usfoods.com/jobs

Financial Services Administrative Assitant wanted at Capital Financial Group’s local office for full time employment.

Insurance or securities license not required, but is a plus. Please email resume to cupid@225wealth. com

Huge 4 Family Garage Sale this Fri., 2/21 & Sat., 2/22 at 1607 Englewood Dr. in Orange, 77632 from 7 am to 1 pm both days. Lots of household items, some furniture, purses, shoes, clothes, lots of jewelry and etc. Go North on Hwy 87 before LCM High School turn right by red barn, right after Martin Luther King light.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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

The Dementia Care Givers Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange. The second Wednesday morning of every month at 10:00 am and also on the second Thursday evening of every month at 6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00

NOW HIRING all

positions!

NO PHONE CALLS!!!

Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City

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

TRACTOR WORK • Bush Hogging • Water • Dirt & Shell • Sewer • Electrical

Bridge City AlAnon meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building, located at 475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City.

For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-7499036 or Mike at 409-718-0333.

RAPE AND CRISIS CENTER of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. The 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention at anytime, 24/7. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to someone whom can help you during a crisis.

LEGAL NOTICES

409-886-7183 NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF 16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007 Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage charges will accrue daily until the vehicle is released. Must demonstrate proof of ownership and pay current charges to claim vehicle.

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409-670-2040 American Legion Post 49 Hall Rentals Call for info @ 409-886-1241

“Everybody Reads The Record!”

In Print And Online Now BLACK HISTORY MONTH ACROSS 1. Sell illegally 6. Crime scene evidence 9. “From California to the New York Island,” e.g.

13. Berth deck in relation to poop deck 14. Poetic over 15. Chocolate cake ingredient 16. Like Solitaire player 17. Go a-courting 18. Packing 19. *”Go Tell It on the Mountain” author 21. *South Africa’s first black president 23. Bag, ‡ Paris 24. Schooner pole 25. #1 on Billboards Chart, e.g.

28. One way to memorize 30. *Civil rights activist and Ferguson opponent 35. Single pip cards

37. Give a shot of novocaine 39. Call forth 40. Long John Silver’s walk 41. Sauna product 43. Dashing style 44. Pariah, for medical reasons 46. Back arrow key 47. As opposed to gross 48. Kane and Goldberg, TV characters 50. Georgia ____ university 52. Poseidon’s domain 53. MXN, as in currency 55. Snowman Olaf’s favorite thing 57. *2019 eponymous movie character 61. Errand runner, at court 65. Matter of debate 66. Harry Potter’s Hedwig 68. Ineffectual vomiting 69. Giblets part 70. *Famous movie director, Spike 71. Ruhr’s industrial center

72. Played at military funerals 73. Flow alternative 74. Nostradamus and such DOWN 1. Hunk of something 2. Flavored with kola nuts 3. Absent without leave 4. Gives a helping hand 5. Antebellum 6. Pillow filler 7. ____colonial or ____classical 8. Oven emanation?

9. Lady’s man 10. Ne plus ultra 11. Famous Coward 12. Man Ray’s genre 15. Back of a saddle 20. Popular Byzantine artwork 22. Nile viper 24. Reminder of times past 25. *First African American to win Best Actress Oscar 26. More slippery 27. Allegro and lento, in music

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Vin#1GHC24U06E289735 06 CHEV Owed $558.10 Vin#5FNYF3H51FB024000 15 HONDA Owed $694.70 Vin#1G2WP52KXYF150809 00 PONT Owed $694.70 Vin#1FTMF1C51KKC79009 19 FORD Owed $1262.55

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

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29. *Nobel Peace Prize laureate, 1984 31. Like fair share 32. Arch and ball location, pl.

33. *On Debi Thomas’ foot when she won Olympic medal 34. Busybody, in Yiddish 36. Work detail 38. Bid, past tense 42. Coffee shop order 45. D’Artagnan’s weapon of choice 49. Get the picture 51. *Harlem Renaissance poet 54. Fur shawl 56. Canada flyers 57. Handle of #45 Down 58. Most populous continent 59. Invitation request 60. Regrets 61. Commoner 62. Diamond’s corner 63. Walkie-talkie word 64. Japanese money, pl.

67. *Du Bois

AREA BUSINESS CARD LISTINGS 409•886•7183 OR 409•735•5305

ORANGE’S OLDEST HOMETOWN APPLIANCE DEALER

409-749-4873

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

409•886•4111

302 10th St. Orange

Great Rates & Better Quality, Guarenteed.

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#YOUMATTER@BCISD CTE programs are in full speed mode

Rotary Youth Leaders

BCHS our CNAs in Training just completed their first round of clinicals at Focus Care and are starting at the Medical Center soon.

Waverlee Cooper, Chloe Huff and Adrienne Cunningham represented BCHS at Rotary Youth Leadership weekend in December. They presented at Rotary Luncheon in January meeting.

Winter Formal King & Queen

HST1 students performed pickle autopsies using Engineering students are exploring the career by atmedical terminology. tending job shadowing opportunities, and Engineering Design 2 seniors built a go cart from the ground up.

Winter Formal “Suite Life of 2020” was held January 25. 330 BCHS Students and Friends were in attendance. Seniors Tanner Wilson and Diana Le were crowned King and Queen.

BCHS Students Head To State

Building maintenance, welding and yamaha programs are being more hands on as they work on tuning their skills.

BCTV hard at work keeping us informed of all of the happenings at BCHS.

Justin Frederick and Tatum Fountain finished second at UIL CX Debate-qualifying to compete at the State Tournament in March. Taryn Falgout and Asia Erwin placed third and are state alternates.

First Criminal Justice Certification

BCHS Criminal Justice just had its first certification of Ryan Mirabella Security Level 2.

BCHS Cosmetology seniors are preparing for state board exams. Ready-Set-Teach and Childcare continue their training as they can be certified at the end of this school year, as well as our Floral Design students preparing to be certified at the end of March.

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