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Vol. 60 No. 42

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, March 25, 2020

OC’s Ardoin eyes drive-through testing

DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The first public drivethrough COVID-19 testing center in Southeast Texas opened Tuesday morning on the circle drive in front of the Jerry Ware Terminal at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport on U.S. 69/96 in Nederland.

Orange County could be next in line to host its own testing center in the near future, Emergency Management Coordinator Joel Ardoin said.

Regional health officials said the test is free, but not freely available.

Because of the scarcity of the testing kits and personal protection equipment, regional residents will not be

admitted to a public testing center until after they have been prescreened by telephone and been given Ardoin and appointment and a unique code number.

If someone thinks they might have been exposed to COVID-19 or are experiencing symptoms (fever, dry cough, shortness of breath) they can call the hotline at 409-550-2536 to be evaluated for testing.

“This is a plan we’ve been working on for a couple of days,” Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel told a group of nine media members Monday as the emer-

gency management teams from Hardin, Jefferson, Orange, Jasper and Newton Counties previewed Tuesday’s rollout.

Those five counties have established the Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations Center at the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Beaumont.

“This will serve the region very well,” McDaniel said.

“But you must be prescreened by nurses, because

we have precious few test kits.”

As of 3 p.m. Tuesday, there were nine confirmed COVID-19 cases in the five-county area including Orange, Jefferson, Hardin, Newton and Jasper counties.

Three new cases were confirmed Monday, but no new cases were confirmed Tuesday. Six of the cases are in Beaumont, one in Lumberton, one in Silsbee and one of those confirmed lives in the

Mauriceville area of Orange County.

A total of 648 people had contacted the call center by 3 p.m. Tuesday. Of those, 107 were referred for testing. A total of 14 people were tested at the drive-through site Tuesday. The test took an average of 5 minutes per patient.

McDaniel was joined by a number of elected officials, including Orange County Judge John Gothia, at the air-

port presentation for the media late Monday afternoon.

Earlier Monday, Ardoin explained to Orange County commissioners how the hotline will handle a caller.

“The call center is staffed with nurses,” Ardoin said. “It was set up to keep hospitals from getting overrun, because of the shortage of test kits.

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Open meetings take backseat to safety DAVE ROGERS For The Record

Public meetings have a new look during the current public health emergency.

Government orders that have basically done away with public gatherings in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, limit any meeting to 10 people or less.

Orange County held its Commissioners’ Court meeting Monday with a limit of 10 people in a room that normally seats about 60. Bridge City Independent School District’s board meeting that night was also limited to 10 people in its boardroom, but it was open to the public via Facebook.

The Orange City Council met Tuesday night and basically held a large conference call hosted by GoToMeeting.

A Record newspaper reporter listening in found most of

it came across OK, but some was garbled. And this was after he and both city attorneys, Jack Smith and Guy Goodson, were unable to listen in on the first nine minutes of the meeting.

City council members Paul Burch, Mary McKenna and Brad Childs and Mayor Larry Spears joined City Manager Mike Kunst, City Secretary Trisha Anderson, Assistant City Manager Jay Trahan and city IT director Mike Zeto at council chambers at the Orange Public Library.

Burch and McKenna sat at far ends of the seven-person dais with Spears in the middle and Childs seated across from them at the city attorney’s spot, socially distancing at least six feet apart.

The three other council members, Terrie Salter, Caroline Hennigan and Patrick

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce had the honor of presenting a certificate for Student of the Month for West Orange Stark High School to Chavon Crawford. Characteristics used to describe Chavon by his teachers are respectful, responsible, and personable. Chavon would like to attend Houston Baptist University. He is undecided on his major but is interested in Healthcare (either Nursing or Imaging Technician) or Engineering. He was 1st Team All-District Receiver in football in 2019.

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Orange County lunch ladies connect students, schools DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The COVID-19 pandemic means public schools around the country are reaching their students’ minds by new means.

But there is one longstanding connection that hasn’t been broken.

Lunch ladies. They are still serving up school meals in Orange County.

The delivery methods are a bit different, though.

Students at Bridge City, Orangefield and West Orange-Cove schools are picking up their free lunch meals and Grab-and-Go breakfasts in drive-through styles at district campuses.

At Little Cypress-Mauriceville, school buses are delivering the meals to student’s homes.

Students at West Orange-Cove schools pick up their free school breakfasts and lunch from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North Early Learning Center and West Orange-Stark High School.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

The free meal program is run by the Texas Department of Agriculture and funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow the schools to provide meals during an unanticipated school closure due to the coronavirus closure.

It’s open to all students under the age of 18 – and those older than 18 in public or non-profit school programs established for the mentally or physically disabled. The only requirement is that the student must be present in the car to receive a meal.

Meals may be picked up for West Orange-Cove students between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the North Early Learning Center and West Orange-Stark High School.

Workers at the high school said they’d served about 80 students by 11:45 a.m.

Things were busier at the North campus, where 256 students picked up meals by 12:15 p.m.

Cafeteria workers work two at a time outside. They wear aprons, gloves and masks for safety.

Parents and students driving up to the sites are asked by cafeteria workers how many students they are picking up for and workers look in the car windows to see the students.

Then meals are handed though open doors or windows to the cars’ passengers.

“Our food department members went through health screening and temperature checks prior to preparing to launch the drivethru distribution,” Bridge City ISD announced on its DRIVE-BY LUNCH Page 5A

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CORNAVIRUS IN TEXAS

How many coronavirus cases in Texas?

Depends on who you ask.

Sami Sparber and Naomi Andu The Texas Tribune How many cases of COVID-19 are there in Texas? It depends who you ask.

On Tuesday, the answers varied wildly.

Gov. Greg Abbott said at a press conference that there were 715 people who have so far tested positive. At the same time, the Texas health services department — which reports the state’s official count every day — showed only 410 people. (Later in the evening, the number was revised to match Abbott’s statements.)

Johns Hopkins University, which is tallying cases worldwide, reported 857 cases in Texas as Abbott gave his remarks. And the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s count tallied 507 cases in Texas in the morning but dropped the number to 352 by the afternoon.

Depending on which number you use, Texas is either ranked 10th in the nation for most cases or it is ranked 21st.

The discrepancies have only been worse at the county level. Texas health officials reported 34 cases in Dallas County on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the county itself reported 169 cases among its residents. (The state on Tuesday evening updated the Dallas cases to 131.)

Gov. Greg Abbott, in public addresses Tuesday and this weekend, had to reconcile that the state’s own numbers were dramatically lower than other reports. In his update, he used both numbers reported by the state and offered up a count from Johns Hopkins.

The Texas Department of State Health Services this week acknowledged the massive reporting discrepancies to The Texas Tribune and on Tuesday evening launched a new reporting system that they believe will close some of the gap. The updated page came with a note that more than 300 previously unaccounted for cases were now being reflected in state data.

But public health experts have said that even the most generous accounting of positive cases in the state is a dramatic undercount given the rampant evidence of community spread, coupled with the state health department’s traditionally lengthy reporting

process and limited testing capacity.

Experts have also emphasized the importance of ramping up testing, in Texas and across the country, warning about the dangers of decision-making based on inconsistent numbers and incomplete data.

Abbott has signaled to Texans that the case numbers are informing some decisions.

This weekend he stopped short of calling for a statewide lockdown over the coronavirus, saying there are still many counties in Texas without any cases. As he made those statements Sunday, some counties were collectively reporting hundreds of cases that the state was not including in its official count.

“I am governor of 254 counties in the state of Texas,” Abbott said at a press conference Sunday. “What may be right for places like the large, urban areas may not be right at this particular point in time” for the counties that he said have no cases of COVID-19.

Cases reported by some rural counties show that it’s not just large, urban areas being hit by the virus. In small-town east Texas, local health authorities have reported one case apiece in Cass, Van Zandt and Morris counties as of Tuesday. The state reported zero until Tuesday evening, when DSHS released its new reporting system.

• Discrepancies in counting One reason for the previous discrepancies between state and county numbers was the different methodologies being used.

Until Tuesday evening, the state tracked cases by county of residence. This meant that if a University of Texas student who lived in Houston contracted the new coronavirus and was tested and treated in Austin, the tally appeared as a positive case in Harris County.

Many counties, on the other hand, have been reporting any person who tested positive in their jurisdiction. DSHS’s new method will use tallies directly from counties.

DSHS spokesperson Chris Van Deusen told The Texas Tribune that the new state reporting system will “better reflect what local jurisdictions are reflecting” and “have a complete picture as possible.”

“In order to make sure we’re providing the most up-to-date information possible, we’re shifting to using the COVID-19 case counts that local jurisdictions are reporting public-

Patients’ samples await testing for the new coronavirus.

ly,” Van Deusen said. “Previously, we were relying on the official case forms we receive from local health departments and our regional offices. But those come in later than the public updates, so it created confusion about the numbers.”

Other reasons for discrepancies center around who gets counted. Texas officials have made conflicting statements about whether the state’s count included so-called “presumptive positive” tests — which are cases not confirmed by the CDC. The state also doesn’t generally count coronavirus patients housed at the federal quarantine site in San Antonio.

Now that DSHS is including all cases reported publicly by local health departments, the agency says lingering discrepancies are possibly the result of other sources counting some cases more than once.

Dennis Perrotta, a former Texas state epidemiologist, said Texans should look to their local health authorities for the best data.

“First of all, always, a local health department is the place where they know more about what’s going on in their community,” Perrotta said, adding that he was not surprised by the disparities between local and state numbers because of the complex re-

porting process.

With community spread of the virus happening in several Texas counties, more people who have contracted the virus likely haven’t been tested. And Texas is lagging behind other large states in testing capacity: According to a Washington Post report,“New York has processed seven times as many tests as Texas,” despite Texas having over 9 million more residents.

Some experts say the virus has spread past the point when testing would have made a difference: Sick people need to go to the hospital, and people not showing symptoms need to stay home.

While larger, urban counties may have the testing resources to understand the scope of the virus in their area, small communities are not there yet, Perrotta said.

“There’s still pressure on parts of Texas to try to understand what’s going on in their community so they know whether or not they should just continue to work on identifying cases and tracking down their contacts or … consider everybody as having it,” Perrotta said. “Some places are ready to move forward and not worry about testing, but others are trying to make sure their efforts match the threat.”

Obituaries & Memorials Bill Whitney Mello, 66, Orange William Whitney Mello, known as Bill or Mister Bill throughout Orange, 66, lifetime resident of Orange, who succumbed to one of the most aggressive, deadly forms of brain cancer, glioblastoma multiform died March 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Despite Bill’s prognosis, his stubbornness allowed him to fight GBM for 14 months. Bill’s love for life and his will to live is why he survived as long as he did.

Born in Orange, Texas, on January 12, 1954, he was the son of, Mariano Francisco (Frank) Mello and Zona (Woods) Mello.

He was a ‘72 graduate of Little Cypress High School.

At age 21, he became a master plumber and opened Mello Plumbing. Bill was an active member of Little Cypress Baptist Church for 50 years. He served 10 years on

the Orange City Council where he was passionate about promoting growth in Orange.

He was a member of Orange Rotary Club for many years. He served on the Board of Directors at First State Bank of Orange.

He was an avid sportsman, who loved fishing and hunting, and was active in Ducks Unlimited and had a passion for conservation. He was a businessman, loving husband and father, grandfather, uncle and a friend to many.

His involvement in the community was a testament of his love for others and Orange. He helped those in need with love, respect and compassion regardless of their situations.

Matthew 5:16 Jesus said, “in the same way, let your life so shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in Heaven”.

Bill is proceeded in death by both parents. A private service will be held Wednesday, March 25, 2020, and the family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Bill is survived by his loving wife, Glenda Mello; daughter, Whitney Mello Coleman and husband Benny of Orange; grandchildren, Haley, Lexie, and Ethan Coleman; siblings, Vivian D’Angelo Camara of Swansea, Massachusetts, Carolyn Mello of Orange, and Marian Mello of Austin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Little Cypress Baptist Church building fund, 3274 Little Cypress Drive, Orange, TX 77632.

Serving as pallbearers will be long-time friends, Carrol Teal, Jim Harris, Tommy Martin, and employees of Mello Plumbing Arthur Manning, Nathan Moody, and Aaron Kay. Honorary pallbearer: Terryl Peveto of Arkansas.

Gloria Mae Fruge Wade, 91, Beaumont Gloria Mae Fruge Wade, 91, passed away peacefully on, March 18, 2020, in Harbor Hospice Harbor House of Beaumont, Texas. Gloria was born in Arnaudville, LA to Edward Fruge and Zula Guilbeau Alleman.

She was preceded in death by her husband Gareld (Jerry) Delbert Wade, former son-in-law Jimmy Fetters, sister Sylvia Moran, niece Debra Leger’ Dean, and brothers in law, Glen Moran, Larry Leger, Jim Ravencraft and Al LeBlanc.

She is survived by her two daughters, Carol Susan Wade Morgan and Cindy Wade Idom, and son in laws James Ronnie Idom and Har-

old Morgan.

She is also survived by 2 sisters, Louella Theresa Ravencraft and Mildred Marie Leger Leblanc, 4 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren in addition to a niece, Sherry Lester (Tommy) and nephews Larry Dane Leger’(Lucy) and Lonnie Dale Leger and their children.

Gloria was proud of and dearly loved her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren Troy Wade Idom, Monroe, LA, Melanie Leigh Idom Wascom (Howard) Baton

Rouge, LA, Tyler William Idom (Amy) West Monroe, LA, and Rachael Elizabeth Idom Tumminello (Michael) Baton Rouge, LA. Great Grandchildren: Hunter Cade Wascom, Cade Joseph Burton, Troy Wade Idom II, Destiny Idom, Macy Leigh Wascom, Tristan Wesley Idom, Reis Charles Wascom, Phalyn Alexandra Welch (Idom), Sofia Mae Tumminello, Lillian Rose Idom, Thaxton Michael and Vincent James Tumminello (twins), and Luca Dominic Tumminello.

Gloria was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, Texas.

Before retirement, Gloria worked as a case worker and

supervisor with the Texas Dept. of Health and Human Services for 27 years. She and her husband Jerry enjoyed socializing with a squaredancing group that gathered most every weekend where Jerry was often the caller during the dances. She also enjoyed sewing and creating jewelry. They spent many enjoyable weekends at Toledo Bend Lake with their dear friends, Earl and Barbara Kelley.

Gloria was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and was always pa-

triotic. She loved the outdoors, enjoyed working in her yard and visiting with her friends and neighbors!

Special thanks goes to Montebello Home Care and Harbor Hospice of Beaumont for her loving care and assistance during the past few years. Also, special heartfelt thanks goes to Lennie Benoit, her special friend.

A private family service with burial to follow at Autumn Oaks Cemetery will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. She will rest eternally

adjacent to her husband Gareld (Jerry).

Pallbearers: Larry Leger, Lonnie Leger, Tommy Lester, Rusty McDonald, Troy Idom, and Tyler Idom.

Officiant: Rev. Sinclair K. Oubre, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Orange, TX. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Harbor Hospice Foundation in Beaumont at P.O. Box 21463, Beaumont, TX 77720 or for St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange at 4300 Meeks Dr., Orange, TX 77632.

Beverly Ann Bilbo, 80, Vidor hard work and also traveled all through Florida and West Texas. Beverly was a won-

Beverly Ann Bilbo, 80, of Vidor, Texas, passed away on March 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of JD Bilbo and Lucille (Smith) Bilbo.

Beverly devoted her time to knitting, weaving on a loom, and spinning guilds. She enjoyed going to Fiber festivals where she showcased her

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derful friend who will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her.

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From The Creaux’s Nest GOVERNORS TAKE LEADERSHIP ROLES The real heroes during this crisis, besides the health care givers, are the nation’s governors. They stepped up and rescued a major problem from the federal government that was on standstill. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, New York Gov. Andrew Coumo, California Gov. Gavin Newson and Washington Gov. Jay Inslee picked up the ball and ran with it as soon as they realized they couldn’t depend on our national leadership to manage the Coronavirus crisis. If not for the states governors moving the ball forward we would still be waiting for someone to do something. They used executive order to lock their states down and other states followed. In the greatest public health challenge in living memory, the present administration, instead of leading, followed the leadership of the nation’s governors. They recognized just how deadly this crisis would be and will continue to escalate if they don’t run with the ball.*****Come along, I promise you it won’t do you no harm.

FROM 1918, WWII, FLU TO PRESENT The unexpected happens in every presidency.

Throughout my long life, I’ve witnessed our country go through many major crisis, not only wars but also major health crisis. I heard my father tell the stories about the health crisis in 1918, during WWI. He was on a ship with 3000 soldiers crossing the Atlantic when, like the rest of the nation, they were hit with the national crippling influenza. So many people died in the first few days that they ran out of U.S. flags to wrap the dead in and just started throwing service men’s bodies overboard. By the time they arrived in France they had lost nearly 500 men. My father got tears in his eyes when he told of several mornings waking up and finding that the soldier on his left and the one on his right were both dead, with their eyes and mouths open. It was a harrying experience for a young man. They died not from the war but from the flu that had no cure. Many others died on the battle field fighting a hand to hand combat. In March, 1933, during the Great Depression unemployment hit its highest number ever at 29%. Everyone was instantly poor, but that was not all, sickness followed as the country was hit with Tuberculosis. People by the thousands were confined to special hospitals where they were isolated and many died. Four members in our neighbor’s family were taken away and yes, I was a victim. I was very sick, thin with a constant cold and cough. I was very frail, sick for a longtime and probably near death. Today my lungs still show the scars of that illness. It always baffles x-ray technicians. Shortly after that TB crisis, Polio struck the nation. I have friends who have lived all their lives with the results. Patients were put in breathing machines called Iron Lungs but many still died. Again there was no medicine except for Sulphur drug that had little effect. Polio continued for many years until Dr. Jonas Salk discovered a vaccine. Through the years we have had other health crisis, several different types of flu, including Swine flu, mumps, chicken and small pox, typhoid fever etc. Many people died from these illnesses. Then there was Aids. Today’s Coronavirus is only the second pandemic, the first was in 1918.

How long will this last? Will unemployment break the all time record? One would think with all the technology that has come along this country would be better prepared and not be so blindsided with what will be this great blow to our country. We’ve known about the illness long enough to have gotten ahead of the curve but our government sat in denial a couple months and did nothing, saying, “It will go away, it will pass in time, we’re a strong wealthy nation, not like we were during the Depression.” It will pass but at what cost and how long will it take. When this is all done, and it won’t be quick recovery, a total investigation must be held to see why this country was caught with our pants down and failed to see how bad our asses were exposed.

REMEMBERING DEAN GRANGER We were sorry to learn about the death of Dean Granger, age 60, who passed away March 21. Over the last few months we constantly checked on his progress in his battle with cancer. Over the last month we hadn’t seen him arrive at the Granger dealership and assumed the worse. He was so young and had so much to offer. Dean had a keen interest in the future development of our county. He believed, by starting with young school aged children, the value towards expanding our community could be instilled in them when they grow up. Dean gave much of himself for our betterment. His passing is a great loss, not only to his family and friends, but also to a grateful community. Our thoughts are with his mom Ms. Carol on the loss of her child, condolences to his wife Kim, brother Al, son Shelby and his entire family. May this good man rest in peace. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

CONDOLENCES We were saddened to learn of the death of longtime friend William Whitney “Bill” Mello, age 66, who passed away March 20, 2020. Please see obituary.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2010

This time of year I miss sitting under the hackberry tree, at the spool table back in Mr. Cox’s Neighborhood. *****High School Baseball is back. The most dramatic finish to a baseball game I’ve ever seen happened last Friday in the Bridge City-Hamshire Fannett first district game. The youngster from HF had a no-hitter going into the last inning, score 1-1. In the previous inning Bridge City had moved a batter, who had walked to third on a throwing error to first. (I suspect they thought they had read coach Chad Landry’s steal sign.) The BC player had moved to third. Matt Hicks tied the score 1-1 with a long fly ball out. In the next inning Matt Menard, Judge Janice’s grandson, (she would want you to know that) took a waist high pitch and put it over the right center wall. Game over. Bridge City won 2-1. I bet that HF kid will be telling his grandkids about once pitching a no-hitter and losing the game. By the way, Hicks struck out 15 batters in seven innings. Coach Chris Stump predicted Menard’s walk away homerun. How’s that for dramatic. Also while I’m at it, let me compliment the Bridge City school system for allowing senior citizens to attend all athletic events free of charge. I spoke to one elderly man who lives alone since losing his wife. He makes all BC sporting events. It’s entertainment for him and he says he couldn’t afford it otherwise. Roy says he and Judge Joe Parkhurst attended an LC-M freshman game that cost $4 per person. ***** Maj. Joey Hargrave, after 26 years with the Bridge City police department, has retired. Joey, a BC grad and former football kicker, has seen 26 graduating classes and known most of the town’s youngsters. Bridge City youth knew and trusted him. Over the past few years Hargrave was actively involved in running the police department under Chief Faircloth and was acting chief until Chief Paul Davis was hired.*****Condolences to Jerry Pennington and family on the death of his dad “Penny.”*****We understand Jimmy Schofield, who lives in Katy, fell and broke his hip. An Orange native and the son of Dr. Schofield, Jimmy has devoted his life to orphaned children. His life is really remarkable. *****Clint Landry, with MetLife is offering 2.35 percent on a $25,000 CD.*****Houston’s richest person, worth $9 billion, Dan Duncan, age 77, died Monday. He was a country kid from Center, in Shelby County, the same place Grady Johnson, the governor of Pinehurst is from. That was also birthplace of Don Campbell. Something about that east Texas water cultivates those money making folks. *****A couple of aces we ran into were Doug Harrington and former police chief Andy Verrett. Those two old boys are always up to some mischief. Doug tells the story about Andy being a Humming Bird caretaker and setting the house on fire fixing the birds some food on the stove.*****Most of you are too young to remember Muddy Waters and Billie Holiday. Both were great artist and both will turn 95. *****Speaking of birthdays it’s hard to believe that little April Fontenot will turn 46 on April 2.

We knew her pretty mother Janet when she was 15 years old. *****Burl “Burlie” LaSalle celebrates Easter Sunday, April 4.***Others celebrating this week are Joe Peery, Dean “Dino” Martin, Lannie Claybar, Nevella Toal, Dan Domas and our longtime friend and recipe writer Nancy McWhorter.*****Most people might not be aware that Orange Police Department Maj. Mike Broussard’s wife Loretta speaks fluent Cajun French. Her grandparents lived in Delcambre and Erath, in Vermilion Parish, and she picked up the language on visit and summer vacations. Mike, on the other hand, was raised in a Cajun home and doesn’t speak or understand it. So Loretta, who is a lovely lady, speaks in French with Mike’s mom.*****Attorney Sharon Bearden, a Baylor grad, almost got revenge on Judge Pat and the constant ribbing from U.T. grads. The Baylor Bears lost to Duke Sunday 71-78. A win would have put them in the final four. For a while it looked like they might make it. They went much farther than Texas, A&M and others anyway.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 10 Years Ago-2010 Fain Chalmer Holbrooks, 78, was a native of Piedmont, Ala. I first met Fain in the latter 1960s when he and Vivian, his wife of 57 years, moved to Orange. Throughout his life Fain had been one of the true characters, always good for a laugh, always upbeat, seldom, if ever, negative. A self motivated guy with an unforgettable smile he hustled life on his wits and never failed to put food on the table. Fain was a salesman, always best at selling himself. Give him five minutes and you would believe he was the greatest guy you’d ever met. He sold appliances, first for Verrett’s, then was manager at Wilshire’s and later worked at other stores. I’ll always remember the times he worked at Montgomery Ward and Inez Hearn was store manager. They were a riot to be around. Through the years Inez thought so much of him. He and Coy Charrier were in the appliance and car repair business together before Fain went in the used car business and later the roofing business. Always a hustler, carving out a living while accumulating friends along the way.

The low point in he and Vivian’s life was the death of their 15-year-old son Clay in 1971. We were very close to the Holbrooks at that time and I still remember the pain our friends went through. Opposites attract is probably true. Vivian was somewhat shy, reserved and always a lady.

Fain didn’t have a shy bone and was always joshing someone, especially Vivian, his best friend and companion. Together they raised a nice family, daughters Pat, Sheila and son Fain “Butch” Holbrooks Jr. He loved his family, grand and great-grandchildren.

About 15 years ago Fain nearly died in an Alabama restaurant when he choked on a piece of steak. An off-duty policeman saved his life. The local newspaper reported Fain was near death when the officer saved him. The policeman was later awarded for his heroic effort. That was sort of ironic because Fain had always counted policemen as his close friends. He would have loved to have lived in the Western days and been Wyatt Earp. He loved John Wayne movies.

He was one of a kind. We will never see his likes again.

In his latter days he enjoyed attending Orangefield volley ball games where his granddaughter Kristinn is the coach.

Although he never drank or smoked Fain died of liver cancer March 25. Services were Monday, March 29, 2010. We will never forget him. (Editor’s note: Fain’s wife Vivian still lived in the Orange area when we ran into her a year ago.)***** Jack Lovett, 83, passed away in Houston Saturday, March 27, 2010. Services were Tuesday, March 30, in Troup. Jack and wife Arthena were residents of West Orange many years. She died in 2007. Jack moved to Houston two years ago. He owned Lovett Electric Co. and was also a concrete contractor. He was an inventor who developed the process of separating shrimp sizes on shrimp boats as well as other inventions. Jack also was a

writer and a member of the Writer’s Guild. He authored two books, one about his Navy career, and the other about being raised in an orphanage. He spoke three languages.

I first met Jack in 1962 and we remained friends throughout the years. Jack was also an original member of the Wednesday Lunch Bunch. Many of you will remember Jack, who drove a long station wagon and lived near Mayor Roy McDonald on Irving Street for more than 45 years.

45 Years Ago-1975 Shirley Marks, 42, filed to run for Bridge City council.

He was an elected member of the charter commission in 1973. He is employed at Jefferson Chemical in Port Neches. (Editor’s note: Shirley and his wife, Dorothy have both passed away.)****Last week the Opportunity Valley News celebrated its fifth anniversary at LaPlace Restaurant and Sound Studio, owned by Ernest and Ann McCollum. A remote broadcast by radio station KOGT was hosted by Bill Clark, Richard Corder and Joan Lovelace.

Among the many guests were former sheriff Chester Holts and Judge Sid Caillavet, Gordon Baxter, police chief Wilson Roberts, Bridge City city manager Bill McClure, Henry Stanfield and Joe Blanda. Don Jacobs furnished the guitar picking and singing. Bax sang all 40 verses of “Philadelphia Lawyer.” Tee Bruce sang “Jolie’ Blon.” Judge Grover Halliburton, Uncle Jim McKay and former sheriff Buck Patillo stood in amazement. Bridge City mayor P.M. “Red” Wood was named Citizen of the Year. The Dunn family, Roy, Phyl, Mark and Karen played host to the large gathering.*****Ann and Jimmy Segura have just returned from South Carolina where they attended son Tommy’s wedding.*****Harry Stephens, who has owned Harry’s Appliance since 1963 is holding an anniversary celebration at his Front Avenue store. (Editor’s note: Harry has been servicing the people of Orange County 57 years this April. *****Nellie Pruter was admitted to Orange Memorial after suffering a fall.***** Will and Katherine Frey opens Frey’s Nursery and Garden Center on 16th Street. Helpers are four daughters, Kim, Sabrina, Karen and Stephanie and son, Mark.

A FEW HAPPENINGS We heard from former county clerk Karen Jo Vance who told us she recently had Pestco spray mosquitoes and Termites. She said she has a contract with Pestco to spray yearly and they always do a great job keeping those pesky critters out of their home and yard.*****A few folks we know having birthdays. Warren Claybar, CEO of Claybar Funeral Home has a birthday on March 25. He is the son of Linda and Brown Claybar and grandson of the late Lannie Claybar, funeral home founder. *****A fun guy, Orangefield’s Billy LeLeux, affectingly known as “The Postman” celebrates March 26. Also the late attorney Joe Alford marked the 26th as his birthday.*****Garrett Clay Gros, the oldest of Karen Dunn Gros’ three sons celebrates March 28.*****Al Granger, of Granger’s Chevrolet, Inc. has a birthday on March 29.*****A special little guy, Chase Bellou, turns 4-years-old on March 30. He’s one of Mark Dunn’s four grandsons. With another on the way, Mark will have seven grandchildren from daughters Amber and Jenna.*****A special young lady celebrates her 16th birthday on March 31. She’s Christy Kourey’s little joy Coree. For a dozen years we’ve wished her a happy birthday and we wish her a great one on this day.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS Kim Faulkner, Jennifer Miller, Katie Birdwell and Matt Thompson celebrate birthdays on March 25.*****On March 26, Karen Bozman, Sherry Stevens and Christy Day celebrate.*****March 27, Nancy Crew, Ruth Platt, Dale Forse, Beau Berry and Jane Scherer have birthdays.*****March 28, Mike Roberts, Dorothy Keith, Steve Holland and Jason James celebrate birthdays.*****On March 29, Kaydee Wingate, Robert Clark, Jr., Julie Walker all have birthdays.*****March 30, Karen Bergeron and Lisa Smith all celebrate.*****On March 31, Dana Myers, Danny Carter, Hunter Wilson, Rebecca Hunter are a year older.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Thophile Dartez and Calvin Thibeaux went for a beer at Tee-boy’s Lounge. They were jus making small talk wen Dartez said, “Yesterday was my 85th birthday.”

“Da hell you say,” said Thibeaux. Den he axe, “Wat did you git for your birthday hanh?”

Dartez answer, “My wife gave me a SUV, her.”

Thibodeaux say, “No kidding, dats amazing yeah. Imagine a SUV, wat a great gift dat is.”

Dartiz says, “Sure is, she gave me some Socks, Underwear and Viagra.

C’EST TOUT FDR inherited the Great Depression from Hurbert Hoover and immediately began to change things to put people back to work and also reopened banks. He started the WPA and C.C. Camps, but it was the invasion of Pearl Harbor, WWII and the war, that cost thousands of lives, that got us out of the depression. In 1988, George W. Bush inherited the 1987 Recession of Ronald Reagan. Geo. W. was never able to get unemployment below 10% and lost the election in 1992 to Bill Clinton. He turned the country around and left office after eight years with full employment and a strong economy. I believe he was the second best president in our history. After eight years under George W. Bush, in 2008, Barack Obama came into office during the greatest recession since the great depression, unemployment was over 10%, the auto industry was on the brink of bankruptcy, Wall Street and the banks were failing. Obama changed things and put in an economic structure that brought full recovery. He left a stable and growing U.S. economy to President Donald Trump with just 4.2% unemployment. Trump spiked the economy with $1.5 trillion in giveaways to companies and the very wealthy. He also dropped interest rates to zero to again spike the economy. He accumulated the largest deficit, over a trillion dollars, since the Iraq War. In time, the country was headed into another recession by the end of Trump’s first term or shortly after. That brings us to today and the situation that this Coronavirus has created. It will take someone with more government experience than Trump to come in and like other presidents, change things and start to make our country whole again. It’s going to be a long haul under the best situation and better leadership.

A clean start is necessary. *****My time is up, thanks for yours. Stay in, Stay safe and God Bless.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, March 25, 2020 5A

GOACC awards ‘Employee of the Month’

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Ms. Cathey Celestine as the outstanding Employee of the Month for West Orange Start CISD. Life Skills teacher at WOS High School. She is described as a team player who is organized and well prepared for class each day.

She sets exceptionally high standards and expectations for her students. Ms. Celestine is a true expert at her craft. Congratulations Ms. Celestine for being and exceptional teacher.

Drive-by lunches Facebook page Tuesday, the first day of its Grab and Go program.

“Be sure to thank these amazing workers for their countless hours of preparation and coming out of their homes to take care of our student needs. These behind the scenes heroes deserve all the credit!”

In Bridge City, meals are available from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Bridge City Elementary School and Bridge City High School.

Orangefield students and their parents pick up their meals between 10:30 a.m. and noon at the Junior High School.

LCM got a special waiver to allow its buses to deliver both lunch and breakfast on the same runs, district

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spokeman Sherry Combs said.

“The buses leave the cafeterias at 9:30 each morning,” she said.

Nutrition staff at each of the district’s six campuses prepares the meals for the students.

“It’s not so overwhelming when you just do your kids as it would be to prepare food for 3,000 kids at one place,” Combs said.

Unlike Bridge City, Orangefield and West Orange schools, LCM was not out on spring break last week and got a week’s jump on the others when it comes to its flexible education plan, which is another term for online learning and take-home instruction.

“Each teacher has a web

Drive through testing twice on the phone,” he said, meaning the nurses will determine the priority of the patient’s condition for treatment. “If the case warrants it, a nurse practitioner will contact the people by phone and they will be referred to a testing center, where they will be triaged again before being tested.”

The national consensus at this time is that people who have a moderate fever but no acute breathing difficulties should self-quarantine.

LaTasha Mayon, Assistant Health Director for Port Arthur, told reporters Monday that those without an appointment, identification and unique code number will be turned away by law enforcement officers at the

page, or they go to Facebook, whichever works best for the kids,” Combs said.

“Teachers have been doing some really fun things. A lot of the teachers that were hesitant about working with computers, they’ve tried computers and they’ve liked it.”

Orangefield ISD is asking students without technology to pick up their assignments at their respective campuses from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. this week. An additional pickup time is Friday, March 27 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

OISD students who left prescription medicines at the school may pick them up from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, March 26 and Friday, March 27.

Open meetings Pullen, were at a remote location as were Smith and Goodson, once they got connected.

The big decision of the night was a vote to amend the city’s disaster pay policy so that it does not automatically go into effect when a disaster is declared. Rather it takes a city council vote to turn on and off the disaster pay spigot.

The intent of the policy, Kunst said, was to ensure city employees who cannot get to work because of a disaster or emergency continue to be paid and that employees who are working due to a disaster or emergency are compensated at the disaster pay rate.

The city’s disaster pay rate is 1.5 times the employee’s normal rate for the hours worked during the disaster or emergency.

Kunst pointed out that while Orange is under a countywide state of disaster as declared by County Judge John Gothia and extended by commissioners’ court Monday, that no city workers had devoted any time to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The council also approved the demolition of the 20-year-old wooden playground structure at Lions Den Park, that has been declared unsafe and is set to be replaced.

Salter reminded Jim Wolf, city public works director, that people had asked about

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rescuing some of the wood from the structure. Wolf said there are “several of the iconic structures we want to salvage and use as part of landscaping around the new park.”

Todd Lintzen, superintendent of Bridge City schools, said the people attending Monday’s board meeting were also socially distancing themselves – so much so, that the “the cameraman had to pull way out to cover all of us.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended parts of the Texas Open Meeting Law temporarily while battling the pandemic. The biggest one is the chance for public comment at the meetings.

Gothia said Monday that commissioners’ court will still allow public comment, but in the form of written comments that will be read aloud. They can be submitted electronically or in writing.

With only 10 people allowed in the commissioners’ courtroom Monday, the short agenda for the meeting included an official order delaying the state runoff election that was set for May 2, okaying a $10,000 initial payment to a company that would handle 2021 redistricting if needed after the 2020 Census and receipt of the February Auditor’s Financial Report.

The real reason for the meeting on a Monday was to

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first of three triage stations at the airport.

Those who have an appointment will have their temperature taken and asked a series of questions regarding their symptoms.

The final step is a nasal sample with a long swab as used in other flu tests.

“It takes three seconds to do it,” said Judith Smith, Port Arthur’s Public Health Director. “Then we put your identification info and the sample into a biohazard bag and store it on ice for daily pickup.”

Test results should be available in four to six days and those tested will be notified by phone regarding next steps, said Davilyn Walston, spokesman for the local U.S.

extend the Orange County Disaster Declaration for 30 days. County Judge John Gothia declared the disaster Tuesday, March 17, but it was for a period of only seven days, according to state law.

While Gothia, whose elected job makes him the county’s Emergency Management Director, can rescind the declaration by himself, extending it requires a vote by the full commissioners’ court.

The five court members unanimously voted to extend it through April 21, and plan to consider the need to extend it at their next scheduled meeting, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14. Commissioners voted last week to hold meetings every other Tuesday going forward, a decision made unrelated to the coronavirus.

Gothia, commissioners Johnny Trahan, Theresa Beauchamp, Kirk Roccaforte and Robert Viator, County Clerk Brandy Robertson, Sheriff Keith Merritt, Elections Administrator Tina Barrow and a reporter from The Record Newspapers were the only constants in the room.

County Emergency Management Coordinator Joel Ardoin, County Auditor Pennee Schmitt and Assistant County Attorney Denise Gremillion shuttled in and out of the 30-minute meeting but Gremillion stood in a doorway instead of entering the room.

Attorney’s Office.

Ardoin told Orange County commissioners that as the numbers lined up Monday morning, Orange County stood to be second in line to establish a county-wide testing site for COVID-19, also known as the new coronavirus.

He explained that in the first three days of the hotline’s existence -- last Friday through Sunday -- that Orange county’s 59 calls were the second-most received after much larger Jefferson County. He said that a second Southeast Texas testing site will open in the secondmost affected county when and if supplies allow.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, March 25, 2020

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Virus shutting Texans, Patriots lose fan down fishing favorites in Hopkins, Brady tournaments KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR For The Record

CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN For The Record

The March 16th release by the SRA was both inevitable and necessary depending on how bullet proof you may feel you are in regards to the spread of the coronavirus.In a nut shell, gatherings of fifty or more are now prohibited and that pretty well elimi- Dickie Colburn nates any major tournaments in the near future As of today, boat launches are still open to recreational anglers, but that could change as well depending on the spread of the virus.The Louisiana Annual Oilman’s event was canceled last weekend, as was the Texas Team Trail event.The Bass Champs event on Lake Fork has also been postponed until July 19.

The SRA release read as follows: “The Sabine River Authority, by recommendation of the Center for Disease (CDC) to limit the exposure and spread of COVID-19, has restricted the use of facilities for events consisting of 50 or more people through May 11, 2020.

The Toledo Bend Tourist Center is closed to the public and all Park Offices are closed to the public, however Park Offices will remain operational through their drive through windows, telephone, or email.The Sabine River Authority office located at Pendleton Bridge will remain open for business.

The Sabine River Authority will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates accordingly.For information call 318.256.4112 or visit our website at http://srala-toledo. com” The virus recently took on a more personal aspect when Kenny Pledger, a Housen Bay resident, asked me why Ken Smith had not posted in a while.Smith, a professional angler posts one of the most informational reports from both Rayburn and Toledo Bend on a weekly basis. His blog includes interviews and “how to” videos as well as accurate reports.He is well read and has quite a following!

On the heels of a bad couple of weeks of coughing and fever, according to his most recent blog he feels stronger and is hoping that he has survived a bout with the virus.He plans on continuing his self-imposed quarantine until he is cerCOLBURN Page 2B

Just about every Houston Texans’ fan, beat writer and even the players were flabbergasted when the news that three-time All-Pro wide receiver De- Joe Kazmar Andre Hopkins had been traded to the Arizona Cardinals last week.

The big question lingering was WHY??? Why did Head Coach and General Manager Bill O’Brien make such a deal that seemed like a bad one from the get-go?

Hopkins was perhaps the most consistently productive player the Texans’ franchise has ever known.

And he was very popular with his teammates, media, fans and coaches and was a great influence in the locker room.

Therein lies the problem.

The locker room. O’Brien always heaped on praises for his talented wide receiver to the media and everywhere else—except behind Hopkins’ back where he was unhappy with the influence Hopkins had over his teammates in the dressing room.

And after the season,

DeAndre Hopkins was perhaps the most consistently productive player the Texans’ franchise has ever known.

Hopkins announced through social media that he was unhappy with his present contract that still had three years remaining and paid him ONLY $16 million per year guaranteed and claimed he was worth $19 or $20 million annually.

This was the proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back as far as O’Brien was concerned.

He began searching for a team that would make a trade the Texans’ could live with.

O’Brien had Hopkins in

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his first six seasons and watched the receiver grow into one of the NFL’s best, according to an article appearing last week in the Houston Chronicle.

The Texans’ offense will never be any better without Hopkins at wide receiver, regardless of who O’Brien picks up as his replacement.

Hopkins was quarterback Deshaun Watson’s go-to guy when the chips were down.

The key to the trade was 28-year-old running back David Johnson who may be

the only experienced ball carrier left on Houston’s roster. But his numbers declined after an exceptional sophomore season in 2016 with the Arizona Cardinals when he rushed for 1,239 yards and added 879 receiving yards for a combined 20 touchdowns.

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Redfish lead the charge into spring KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR For The Record

Just about any Texas fisherman who ever wet a line knows that the spring is full of many things, most of which fall into the category of uncertainty and unpredictability. The all time #1 villain is the weather Capt. Chuck Uzzle man and his friend the marine forecast, aka “that #$%@ wind”!

For plenty of us who take advantage of every season the waders that were used during duck hunts have become your best friend as the gears switch in favor of chasing trophy trout in 60 plus degree water.

All but the most hard core of anglers routinely shun the thought of winter or early spring fishing in favor of warmer environments until the mercury creeps up slightly and the first warm weekend has them scrambling for boats, gear, and a spot at the local launch. Little do most of them know that a few really dedicated anglers spent some less than perfect days on the water doing some reconnaissance in preparation for the warmer days that will inevitably come. The super low tides of winter offer up a great opportunity to find structure that under normal circumstances go un-noticed and many times un-fished.

Several of my last trips on the water have been solo adventures without a fishing rod and accompanied only by my black lab “Joli” and my binoculars. I truly love these days because it helps me switch gears from ducks to fish without missing either one. March and April offer some of the best opportunities to see ducks in their full plumage as they make their way back north. The Blue winged teal migrating back from Mexico are usually the stars of the show, especially when I’m scouting the marshes of Sabine and Calcasieu for redfish. The small groups of birds work low and fly thru the maze of islands like little jet fighters making just as much noise from their wings as they do with their calls. The drakes are painted up like a brand new decoy and easily identifiable, they drive my dog nuts because she keeps waiting for a shot-

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Lenten Services at Faith UMC canceled The officials of Faith UMC regretfully have decided to cancel our Lenten Lunches due to he Coronavirus situation.

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: March 20, March 27 and April 3. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10.

Hunter Uzzle shows off a nice redfish caught during “social distancing.”

gun to go off and the opportunity to go fetch one. To see birds in the air and fish in the water at the same time is what really gets me going, the best of both worlds right there in front of you.

On one such recent outing I made a loop through some of the marsh ponds that I hunted this past season. On my way in I passed a line of waders standing like solitary figures on an expansive flat, I’m sure we both were thinking “what’s that idiot doing out here” as the day was less than “bluebird beach” weather. I swung my skiff wide of their position and made my way into the marsh and some much more comfortable surroundings. The lake that was churned up from wind and runoff gave way to beautiful clear water and a slight ripple. I sat the skiff down off of plane and gave the pond a chance to settle as I climbed up on the platform. Much to my surprise a defined group

of redfish were milling about as if they had no idea a visitor had made his way into their pond. I pushed up on the pod of fish and just watched for a few moments until they made their way down the pond and eventually swam away from where I was. The rest of the afternoon was more of the same, small groups of fish just relaxed and enjoying small crabs and a few finger mullet.

For an early spring day it was an eye opener, we normally don’t see fish like that until late April or May. Calcasieu will crank up a little earlier than Sabine on normal years but it appears that both may be a little ahead of schedule. Those waders I told you about will certainly

vouch for the fact the winter pattern for redfish has been about as constant as you could ever hope for, in fact the numbers of redfish in both bays appear to be as high as anyone can ever remember. The fish are all really healthy and seem to be almost “cookie cutter” identical, lots of fish on the low end of the slot with a nice mix of oversized fish. The upcoming spring and summer months could be memorable ones for local and out of town fishermen alike. After seeing what the marshes look like and having had some excellent days wading this year I have a great feeling about what is in store for us no doubt.

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“It’s not going to happen around here or up on the lake,” rings a little hollow in this case.Smith is very popular and draws crowds just launching his boat.Aside from eating at a marina, the most obvious question is “Who did I shake hands with or help launch their boat?”

I intend to keep on fishing, but I will wipe down the gas nozzle and take a pass on shaking hands at the lake.At least for a while, I will fish alone rather than taking a chance on giving it to someone else or bringing it home.I respect the imminent danger, but I will take my chances with a speck or bass spreading the virus!

In the meantime, I feel somewhat guilty for posting the best catching report I have had in a while.I don’t recommend lining up shoulder with other anglers, but the trout bite on the revetment wall has been lights out.A Vudu shrimp under a popping cork and a three inch Usual Suspect in Bunker Shad (color) have really been hot choices.

At the same time, both wade fishermen and those that prefer to stay in the boat, have been catching quick limits of trout on topwaters and five inch tails rigged on 1/8th ounce heads.They are catching the fish in three to five feet of water and they are swimming the plastics.

Eddie Hudson sent me a text last week saying they have really been hammering the big catfish on the south end of Toledo Bend.He is now working from his camp and it sounds as though his work schedule is pretty flexible.

There were three 10’s weighed in on the Bend last week, but I don’t think the lunker bite will last much longer.Having said that, the bite in general has been very good on a wide choice of lures.The Wacky worm usually gets first call, but square bills and jerk baits are also duping bass guarding their beds and resting in the shade in water from two to four feet deep.

Jason Mere says he may never throw anything else on Toledo Bend, but a four inch paddle tail rigged on a jig head.“I put it on the hook sideways when drop-shotting with it two months ago and now I am just casting and cranking the shallows.”

He added that three colors have worked well for him, but one of them is akin to magic when cranking shallow cover.

He was not into sharing that bit of information.

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Texas State Parks, TPWD Facilities Limit Operations Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN— After careful evaluation of the ongoing public health situation, Texas State Parks will be limiting park programming and closing public access to park headquarters, visitor centers and park stores.

“Our main priority has always been the health and wellbeing of our visitors and staff, and in order to maintain this standard to the best of our abilities TPWD facilities will be modifying opera-

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tions as a precautionary step towards protecting public health,” said Carter Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “While we have worked hard to provide access to state parks through much of Spring Break, we have now reached a point where changes are imperative for safety reasons. I am grateful to our State Parks team and volunteers for their valiant work during this exceedingly difficult time and thank our visitors for their patience and understanding

as we continue to evaluate additional measures to ensure the safety of everyone in the parks.”

As part of these operational changes, parks will be suspending all cash transactions where feasible. Visitors are encouraged to utilize the self-pay stations, the online reservation system and credit card transactions at this time. Other reduced services include the suspension of equipment rentals and interpretive programs.

Park visitors should check the Texas State Parks Alert

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games after dealing with ankle and back problems.

Carlos Hyde, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards last season for Houston, rejected O’Brien’s offer on a new contract and was put on the back burner seeking another team.

The departure of 42-yearold Tom Brady from the New England Patriots was not nearly as dramatic as Hopkins’ exit from Houston.

Pats’ head coach Bill Belichick figured he got 20 great years out of Brady, who failed to lead his team to the conference championship game in 2019 for the first time in many moons, and wished him well.

Brady received a deal he couldn’t refuse and signed last week with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who were ranked 30th of the 32 NFL teams in attendance and have played only 15 playoff games in their 44-season history and none since 2007.

They went 7-9 last season and missed the playoffs for the 12th straight year, the longest drought in the league behind the Cleveland Browns.

And with Brady now a Buccaneer, the team officially moved on from Jameis Winston, who became a freeagent Wednesday after five seasons as the team’s quarterback.

Although Winston led the NFL in passing yards last season, he also became the first player in league history to throw 30 touchdown passes and 30 interceptions in the same season.

Within 24 hours after Brady became a Buccaneer, the website selling season tickets for 2020 showed more than 2,400 people in a queue waiting for an opportunity to make purchases.

And that’s perhaps the main reason Tom Brady will be wearing No. 12 on a Tampa Buccaneers’ uniform for the 2020 season—that and the two-year contract that guarantees him $50 million and includes a $10 million signing bonus and $15 million salary for 2020.

As far as the Houston Texans are concerned, they are ecstatic that Brady won’t be around for New England to put the usual quietus on them when playoff time rolls around.

KWICKIES… I’m really happy to see that many major league franchises including the Houston Astros are compensating their minor leaguers while they remain idle due to the coronavirus hiatus.

And speaking of the Astros, ace pitcher Justin Verlander underwent surgery on his right groin last week and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks. “He got a second opinion and surgery was recommended,” said General Manager James Click, “As I understand it, the surgery was perfectly successful.”

Three former overall No. 1 draft picks—Jameis Winston, Cam Newton and Jadevon Clowney-- are still without new teams as the NFL free agency flurry cools off somewhat. Carolina gave Newton permission to pursue a trade after the Panthers signed Terry Bridgewater last week. And Clowney is still desperately searching for that mega-contract that both the Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks refused to give him. If Clowney still wants to remain in Seattle, he will have to settle for a more reasonable contract or sign someplace else.

The International Olympic

Committee has canceled the the 2020 Tokyo Olympics until the summer of 2021.

This is the first time the Olympics have been postponed without it being war time.

The 2020 NFL draft is still scheduled for April 23-25, but it definitely will not be held in Las Vegas as originally planned due to the coronavirus outbreak. The current plans call for some type of studio setting with cut-ins from the headquarters of the teams making the selection at a given time.

JUST BETWEEN US… I was amazed to read last weekend a news release by the University Interscholastic League’s executive director Charles Breithaupt—a native of Buna—stating that it has extended “until further notice” its suspension of all activities under its umbrella and said May 4 is the earliest games and contests can resume. The original suspension was in place until Sunday and announced last week that practices would not be permitted during that time.

Athletes have been working out on their own instead.

What I don’t understand in Breithaupt’s press release is “We are working diligently on contingency plans to conduct state championships in each of the activities that have been suspended. While the immediate future is unclear, we are committed to providing these much-desired activities to all Texas students and will prepare for all possible outcomes, including extended school closures.” What I gather out of this notice is that UIL is going to do everything in its power to get it’s cut of the playoff money.

Map regularly for the latest information about the status of parks.

In addition to the operational changes at Texas State Parks, TPWD law enforcement and boat registration offices, including the license and boat registration counter at TPWD’s Austin headquarters, will be closing to public visitation at 12 p.m., March 19. Texans needing to purchase hunting and fishing licenses, boat and motor owner transfers, and boat registration renewals are encouraged to visit tpwd.texas.

gov or call the department at (512) 389-4800.

These changes will remain in effect for the foreseeable future. TPWD will continue to monitor the evolving health situation with local and state officials and will adjust operations at department sites and facilities as necessary. The public is encouraged to follow the department’s social media accounts and monitor its website for the most up to date information.

To further enhance the safety of visitors and staff,

Texas State Parks will no longer accept check or cash payments until further notice. Most parks still accept card payments at the park, but visitors are strongly encouraged to pre-purchase and print camping and dayuse permits through the Texas State Parks Reservation System before traveling to a park.. This restriction does not include park concessionaires operated by third-parties within parks. For more information, visit the TexasStateParks.org.

Calling All Jakes: Texas Turkey Hunters Should See More Young Toms This Spring Staff ReportAUSTIN – A great 2019 nesting season for wild turkeys means more young toms (or jakes) will be seen by hunters this spring. Jakes are typically more forgiving than older toms and create a prime opportunity for new turkey hunters to bag their first bird.

The spring season for Rio Grande turkey season got under way March 14-15 with a youth-only weekend in the South Zone, followed by a general season that runs March 21-May 3 and then culminates with a youth-only weekend May 9-10. In the North Zone, the youth-only weekend seasons are March 28-29 and May 23-24. The North Zone general season opens April 4 and runs through May 17. A special one-gobbler limit season runs April 1-30 in Bastrop, Caldwell, Colorado, Fayette, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Milam, and Wharton counties.

“If the current green conditions hold and weather does not turn hot too early, Texas can expect another year of turkey population growth,” said Jason Hardin, TPWD turkey program leader. “We currently have good soil moisture across much of Texas and just need a little more to keep us on track for another great year of recruitment.”

“With low harvest rates, most Rio Grande turkey hunters can expect to see some 4- and 5-year-old toms across most of the Rio Grande range. There are not going to be a lot of 2-3-yearold birds out there this spring,” said Hardin. “With the spring coming on strong, toms will pair with hens early in the season. But as those hens begin to initiate nesting activities around the middle of the season, the toms will turn on and readily come to calling.”

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ing an open season starts on April 22 and runs through May 14. Hunters are required to report harvest of eastern wild turkeys electronically to TPWD within 24 hours of harvest. Reports can be made through the TPWD My Texas Hunt Harvest App or online from the TPWD turkey page at www. tpwd.texas.gov/turkey . The app is available for free download from Google Play or the App Store. Hunters will be issued a confirmation number upon completion of the reporting process. Hunters still have to tag harvested birds.

The harvest reporting app can also be used as a tool for voluntarily reporting and tracking harvests of other resident game species, including Rio Grande turkey.

With My Texas Hunt Harvest, hunters can log harvested game animals and view harvest history, including dates and locations of every hunt.

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Orange County Happenings & Events Lenten Services at Faith UMC The officials of Faith UMC regretfully have decided to cancel our Lenten Lunches due to he Coronavirus situation.

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 Lenten Fridays. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10.

AARP Taxaide canceled AARP Taxaide has announced that all Taxaide sites in the country will be closed commencing March 16th until further notice. This includes the Orange Library Taxaide site.

Jackson Community Center offers tax help The Jackson Community Center will be suspending the tax help temporarily. For more info or to schedule an appointment and for additional information contact Elizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981.

BC/OF Ministerial Alliance relocates The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance has moved to their temporary location until the new building is complete. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. The hours of operation are Monday & Wednesday from 9am-12pm.

For more information please contact our office at 409-735-8296.

Bridge City Historical Society scholarship The Bridge City Historical Society is

pleased to announce they will be awarding a $1,000.00 scholarship to a deserving Bridge City High School Senior graduating in the spring of 2020. Applications are available at the Bridge City High School counselor’s office and the Bridge City Chamber website.

The completed application must be mailed to the Historical Society on or before April 23, 2020 at Bridge City Historical Society, P.O. Box 3, Bridge City, Texas 77611. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Gregg at 409-988-1243.

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

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Seek & Find Resale Store The Seek & Find Resale Shop is open on Thursdays from Noon to 6:00 pm, Fridays from 12 noon to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. We are selling all types of used items - clothes, toys, books, household items,etc. Our proceeds help fund our music programs at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please come and see us at 985 W. Roundbunch Road, next to Happy Donuts.

Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy offers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages.

Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-2413920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy. com.

OC Beekeeping Group

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Peer-to-Peer is an 8 session recovery focused course for adults with mental health conditions. It will be held on Wednesdays at 10 am at Putnam Place, 310 N. 37th St. in Orange. To sign up please contact us at 409617-3308, 337-660-3358 or email us at namigoldentriangle@gmail.com.

You can visit our website at: https://nami. org/Find-Support/NAMI-Programs/NAMIFamily-to-Family.

The Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. The group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals, please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Orange Al-Anon

United Way of OC Dueling Piano Event

Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX 77632. Call Angela at 474-2171 or Jane at 409-670-2887 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.

Bridge City Al-Anon Al-Anon 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 409-749-9036 or Mike at 409-718-

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United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. This is our signature event and will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the VFW in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. The last two years we have held this event, and each time it was a huge success. The entertainers will be on stage ready to sing. Moncla’s will prepare a wonderful meal. And we’ll have lots of auction items up for bid. We are looking to make this event bigger and better.

Golden K Kiwanis Club Golden K Kiwanis is a non-profit group for

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March 31 Very good time for killing weeds Blueberry Delight 11/2 stick butter 11/2 C. flour 2 Tbsp sugar 1 C. chopped pecans 1 8oz pkg. cream cheese 2 C. powdered sugar 1 large container cool whip 1 can Blueberry Pie Filling Combine Butter, Flour, 2 Tbsp Sugar and nuts. Mix together. Press into 9x13 in pan bake at 350 degrees for 15 min. Take out and cool Combine Cream Cheese and Powdered Sugar, fold in Cool Whip. Pour over crust.

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When Morning Glory vines begin to climb, Japanese Beetles appear.

If you want to quit smoking the best day to start is March 16th also the 16th is good for weaning animals and children. The best days for castrating animals are the 19-20.

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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. The following programs are now in place: Wed., Mar. 18: No meeting, Spring Break, on Wed., Mar. 25: Dawn Burleigh, publisher and editor of The Orange Leader newspaper, will be the guest speaker, Vern Murray provides snacks. On Wed., April 1: Jodie Cates, owner of Jumping Bean Coffee and Gift Shop across from Little CypressMauriceville High School, LCM, will speak about what is involved to be legally classified as “a safe haven.” Anne Payne provides snacks. For further Golden K information, email: annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

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Community Classifieds Call 735-5305

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

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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.

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. Stove, Fridge, water, trash & yard work furnished.

NO Smoking/No Pets Call 409-883-3619 Duplex apartment for rent BCISD. 1 BR, 1 Bath w/ stove & fridge provided. All bills pd except electric.

Lawn maintained. Small pet only. Quiet neighborhood, no smoking. $650 plus deposit.

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LAND FOR SALE For Sale by Owner, 10.64 + Acres, LCM ISD, restrictions do apply, has connecting ponds, located in Bearfoot Acres, off S. Teal Rd. Buyer can divide. $150,000 See to appreciate. Call 409- 670-5746 or 409988-3042 Lot For Sale, located in Orangefield ISD, residential restricted area, no flooding. Call for more information 409-201-5127 or 409745-1295.

2003 Chevy Silverado LS 1500 Extended Cab 4.8L engine V82WD. 253,XXX miles,$3,000 OBO. Great work truck. Call for more info and leave a message 409719-8454.

RV FOR SALE New 29 ft. RV for sale.

409-238-4279 for the good news.

HELP WANTED Licensed Journeyman Electricians & Apprentices, Commercial and Residential, experience required. Send resume to orangecountyelectric1@gmailcom or call 409-792-5442 to schedule an interview.

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

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Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking problem. Meetings on Sun. & Wed. at 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange.

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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.

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CITATION BY PUBLICATION The State of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of JOHN ROY FREDERICK, Deceased Cause No. P18695 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on MARCH 13, 2020, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of John Roy Frederick, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the County Courthouse, 801 W. Division., Orange, Texas 77630.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on March 16, 2020.

BRANDY ROBERTSON, County Clerk, Orange County, Texas

By:

Samantha McInnis, Deputy Samantha McInnis

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bridge City Al-Anon 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 409-749-9036 or Mike at 409-7180333.

The local Golden K Kiwanas is definitely suspending meetings on Wed., March 25, and on Wed., April 1.

All will be notified when to convene once again.

The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance has moved to their temporary location until the new building is complete. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City.

The hours of operation are Monday & Wednesday from 9am - 12pm. For more information please contact our office at 409735-8296.

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CIVIL CITATION - SUMMONS - CCVPUB To: RUBEN DORANTES d/b/a G & D CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, LLC; and ROE CORPORATIONS DISTRICT COURT LAS VEGAS, NEVADA CASE NO. A-19-803185-C AHERN RENTALS, INC. Plantiff v. RUBEN DORANTES d/b/a G & D CONSTRUCTION & BUILDERS, LLC; and ROE CORPORATIONS Respondent, NOTICE: NOTICE YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. THE COURT MAY DECIDE AGAINST YOU WITHOUT YOUR BEING HEARD UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 20 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO THE DEFENDANT(S): A civil Complaint has been filed by the Plaintiff(s) against you for the relief set forth in the Complaint. Object of Action (This is a Complaint for Breach of Contract, Monies Due and Owing, Unjust Enrichment, Quantum Meruit) 1. If you intend to defend this lawsuit, within 20 days after this Summons is served on you, exclusive of the day of service, you must do the following: (a) File with the Clerk of this Court, whose address is shown below, a formal written response to the Complaint in accordance with the rules of the Court, with the appropriate filing fee. (b) Serve a copy of your response upon the attorney whose name and address is shown below.

2. Unless you respond, your default will be entered upon application of the Plaintiff(s) and failure to so respond will result in a judgement of default against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint, which could result in the taking of money or property or other relief requested in the Complaint.

3. If you intend to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your response may be filed on time.

4. The State of Nevada, its political subdivisions, agencies, officers, employees, board members, commission members and legislators each have 45 days after service of this Summons within which to file an Answer or other responsive pleading to the Complaint.

The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is: Nazario Jureidini, Esq. Nevada Bar No. 6368 8350 Eastgate Road Henderson, Nevada 89015 Telephone (702) 285-9252 Facsimile (702) 362-9316, nazario.jureidini@yahoo.com Attorney(s) for: AHERN RENTALS, INC. CLERK OF COURT: Michelle McCarthy, Deputy clerk Oct 7, 2019 Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Avenue Las Vegas, NV 89155

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Why Self-Help Is Only Some Help Samuel James Guest Contributor desiringGod.org It made for a sensational viral video. Jordan Peterson, the bestselling psychology professor and life guru, sat on a panel during convocation at Liberty University.

Suddenly, someone in the large audience, apparently a student, rushed the stage. In the seconds before the security team closed in around him, the student cried out through tears, “I need help! I just wanted to meet you. I need help.”

Though the event would continue after an impromptu prayer and escorting of the student off stage, the words “I need help” seemed to linger like a specter in the building.

The truth is that every year millions of Americans admit they need help, and many do so by running to self-help gurus. The selfhelp genre is one of the most reliable, most lucrative genres in publishing. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life is merely one of the latest phenomena: over three million copies have sold since 2018.

Meanwhile, self-help literature colonizes the bestseller lists year after year, decade after decade, from newer authors such as Jen Sincero, Rachel Hollis, and Eckhart Tolle, to old standbys Dale Carenegie, Tony Robbins, and Norman Vincent Peale.

Though these authors are diverse in their language, method, and perspective, one thing unites them all: they want to fix your problems, and they’ve each discovered the best way to do it.

The Craving for Wisdom It’s easy for evangelicals to sneer at the self-help genre. That’s been the dominant attitude I’ve encountered in gospel-centered Christian circles toward the books. In many ways, the cynicism is warranted. There’s something deeply deceptive in the majority of self-help lit: a middleclass prosperity gospel of expres-

sive individualism.

Yet we err if we only go so far as to critique. It’s better to ask whether we as Christians can learn anything about ourselves or our world from the success of the self-help genre.

Self-help lit flourishes because human beings crave wisdom.

Without a conscious recognition that life is hard and confusing and we need more help than is within ourselves, self-help and motivational lit would sell nothing. For believers, the question is not whether we should be trying to gain wisdom for life. The question is what kind of wisdom we need.

The majority of self-help lit answers that question with overtly middle-class appeals to new methods, inspirational mantras, and (most importantly) buying as much of the guru’s product as possible. It also tends to pit the complex realities of life against one another, as if doggedly holding on to one’s sense of self-esteem in the face of hardship or criticism can make the facts of failure and brokenness disappear.

While some self-help writing really does offer helpful habits or bring us back to common sense, it almost always does so with a blind eye toward the many areas of life where the guru’s wisdom cannot go.

Inspired Wisdom Literature There is an alternative. Rather than, on one hand, mocking readers eager for self-improvement or, on the other, conceding the arena of truth to secular soothsayers, we can turn elsewhere for an inexhaustible fountain of real-life insight, whole-person help, and ever-present grace: biblical wisdom literature.

Unfortunately, many evangelicals would likely struggle to even identify which books of the Bible classify as “wisdom.” The scope and significance of biblical wisdom is often lost on us. We may mine Proverbs for Tweetable nug-

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gets. We mutter at Job’s sufferings something about God’s being absolutely sovereign. We avoid Ecclesiastes altogether! No wonder secular gurus flood the cavity left by our missing the richness of the Creator’s wisdom.

Biblical wisdom literature is more than punchy insights into trusting God or poetic flourishes on the meaning (or lack thereof) in life. It’s also more than a hurdle for preachers to leap over in their beeline to the gospel. Rather, biblical wisdom is a coherent and illuminated rule of life that reveals the true nature of everything: God, humans, the universe itself.

The Soft Glow of Self-Help The best self-help books are the ones that, perhaps despite themselves, really do help us see reality as it is. Amid the wreckage of misguided inspirationalism, effective self-help lit brings to mind something obvious that we tend to miss: attitude matters; people respond to kindness far better than harshness; clean your room.

But even the best, most natural-law-cognizant self-help lit is like a glowstick in a dark room. It can cast a light, but not far and not for long. Biblical wisdom, on the other hand, is like a brilliant chandelier, majestically illuminating everything from high above.

Because secular self-help lit starts with me — my felt needs, my sense of self — it is fatally limited. Biblical wisdom, on the other hand, starts with God. “The

fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). Biblical wisdom has a cosmic perspective, not merely an individual one.

The Fresh Air of Revelation The book of Job, a masterpiece of literature even by secular standards, is an astonishing illustration of this. Like much self-help lit, Job is focused on suffering.

But unlike all self-help lit, Job gives a heavenly perspective, a point of view that sees the spiritual warfare and divine providence over earthly existence.

We learn from Job that suffering tends to exceed our understanding; we cannot fully “get” cancer, or the death of children, or a fiery helicopter crash. There’s no amount of therapeutic work that can help us make sense of a universe that is “red in tooth and claw.” Instead, there is the reality of God — his presence, his right to reign, and his care over his creation. This awareness enables far more than mere positivity. It enables the worship that will both unleash the peace that passes all understanding, and ultimately result in our resurrection and redemption from all death.

Biblical wisdom also illuminates the world as it really is. Every generation tends to have a skewed vision of reality. We turn our attention to cultural gurus who either affirm the spirit of the age (self-actualization at all costs) or make waves for standing against it (make sacrifices; lose yourself in commitment to some-

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it. I have to know that I’m safe and secure even at the end of the days where I didn’t do it. That’s the promise of Wisdom incarnate: Jesus, “who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1 Corinthians 1:30).

It’s not too late for us to commit to putting ourselves in the way of God’s wisdom, meditating on it day and night as we grow strong and nourished like a tree in a riverbank (Psalm 1:1–3). Find the help you need to see clearly in a dark world, and the grace you need to get back up when you stumble, in the pages of God’s perfect, gracious, all-sufficient wisdom.

Biblical wisdom can make the foolish wise. That is good news for weak-willed people like me who need more than motivation.

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thing). The wisdom in Scripture corrects both of our errors.

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