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Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Class of 2020: They overcome, conquered DAVE ROGERS For The Record

It was hardly a shock when it happened.

They couldn’t be fazed after 14 or 15 years of schooling filled to the brim with upheaval and challenges on top of challenges.

When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott channeled Alice Cooper and announced last Friday that “School’s out … forever,” for the Class of 2020, the young men and women of Orange County did as they have learned during one natural disaster after another: They adapted. And their past proves, they will overcome.

“It’s been a crazy past four years,” Kiera Figgins of Little Cypress-Mauriceville said.

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Figgins

She watched floodwaters nearly reach her house in the spring of 2016 in the Sabine River floods that washed away the homes of her neighbors in Deweyville.

Then Tropical Storms Harvey in 2017 and Imelda in 2019 inundated her home north of Mauriceville.

“Imelda got crazy,” she said. “In the middle of it, my mom got sick with what turned out to be appendicitis. They had to take her to Louisiana for surgery. Me and my sister had to go to Louisiana to stay with fami-

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Keagan Smith of Bridge

City has a different disaster memory, Hurricane Ike in 2008.

“We got five feet of water in our house from that. We lived in a FEMA trailer in the front yard for a long time,” he recalled. “I was so little. I remember being in portable buildings out in front of my school.”

Nic Robertson of West Orange-Stark was 4 and attending an early learning program at North School in Orange when Hurricane Rita blew through Southeast Texas in 2005 and left behind downed power lines that knocked most everyone out of their homes and schools for at least a month.

So the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is hardly the Lone Ranger of disruption these young adults have endured.

But while they still have to finish their classwork online for the next six weeks, the traditional school ending CLASS OF 2020 Page 3A

Orange Grove fills city with color, pride . . .

TxDOT to narrow MacArthur, add sidewalks DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The Texas Department of Transportation is asking for public comment on a plan to replace two traffic lanes of MacArthur Drive with sidewalks on either side.

The number to call is 409898-5732 or email bmtprojects@txdot.gov .

The change is an $800,000 “pedestrian safety improvement project,” and it seems like it’s a done deal. The TxDOT news release that announced it Monday said it “is currently scheduled to go out for bids in late summer.”

“Essentially, it’s just paint and signage,” Mike Kunst, Orange city manager, said.

“From meetings I’ve attended, I understand TxDOT has been charged to increase what they call ‘non-motorist connectivity.’ This comes out of a separate pot of money than their road-building.”

The project affects a halfmile of MacArthur Drive, currently a seven-lane road-

way, between Katherine Street and Alder Street.

Katherine Street is just east of the junction of Strickland, Edgar Brown and MacArthur Drives.

Just east of Katherine Street on the north side of MacArthur is Boogie’s Express Car Wash #2. On the southeast side of MacArthur at Katherine is Shipley’s DoNuts.

Alder Street is about 500 yards west of Adams Bayou.

To the south of the Alder/ MacArthur Drive intersection is Auto Zone Auto Parts.

North of that intersection is NAPA Auto Parts.

Scuttlebutt about the change, which surfaced online several months ago when a reporter encountered a TxDOT crew out surveying MacArthur Drive, included new bike lanes and sidewalks replacing the east- and westbound vehicle lanes.

The current plan, not currently available online, says MACARTHUR Page 3A

From one end of Orange to the other, 1,000-pound concrete orange sculptures are showing up on doorsteps and outside of businesses. The Orange Grove is the product of a project led by the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce to promote pride and beautification. The oranges arrive as a blank canvas – a really heavy canvas, as it were – ready to be decorated by the owners anyway they want.

Many are adorned in the owner’s corporate logos, some advertise a college of choice. The campaign began in the fall and already about 100 have been delivered, with another 50 backordered. While many oranges make their home on Orange’s high-traffic streets like Green Avenue and 16th Street and Strickland Dr. and coming to an Orange business near you.

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NFL hires ‘Beef Ref’ Defee as ref coach DAVE ROGERS For The Record

Orange City Manager Mike Kunst makes a presentation during a recent Orange County Commissioners Court meeting.

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Mauriceville’s Mike Defee is making the jump from college football to the NFL. The Big 12 referee known as “Muscle Ref,” “Beef Ref” and “Jacked Ref” because of his enormous biceps, is retiring from active officiating to take a position in the NFL front office.

Defee, who has officiated every major bowl game and gained fame during the January 2017 College Football National Championship game, will coach current

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NFL officials, specifically focusing on the referee position, reports say.

Walt Anderson, a longtime NFL referee and fellow Texan, recruited Defee for the job. Anderson left the field after last season to become Senior Vice President of the NFL in charge of training and development of officials.

Besides working as an NFL referee, Anderson had been the Big 12 coordinator of football officials for years, working closely with Defee on that basis.

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COVID-19 TEXAS NEWS

Texas oil regulators take no action on production Mitchell Ferman The Texas Tribune The morning after oil prices crashed into negative territory, Texas oil regulators on Tuesday decided against taking action to impose limits on oil producers, instead creating a “task force” to gather more information on oil production cuts as the coronavirus has kept much of the world at home, crushing global demand.

The Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state’s huge oil and gas industry, agreed to postpone until at least May 5 their vote on the issue, which has been widely discussed across the oil industry for weeks.

Tuesday’s public virtual meeting of the Texas Railroad Commission came a week after the three commissioners heard more than 10 hours of testimony from dozens of oil executives, analysts and critics. The three commissioners — Chairman Wayne Christian and Commissioners Christi Craddick and Ryan Sitton — had not

tingent on other states and countries following suit with production cuts of their own.

Christian agreed that any cut the commission was to implement would likely need to be done in conjunction with other states and countries.

Craddick had additional concerns.

“I’m not sure, by law, that some of what you’re proposing is legal or not,” Craddick said, emphasizing her desire to seek counsel from the Texas Attorney General’s office. “Look, I may be the only lawyer in the group but I’m telling you, this is going to the courthouse.”

The United States has already agreed to cut oil production, part of a deal with other leading oil producing countries such as Russia and The Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates the state’s huge oil and gas industry, agreed to postpone until at least May 5 their vote on the issue, which has been widely discussed across the oil industry for weeks.

indicated how they would vote, but on Tuesday only Sitton said he was ready to vote.

“Taking weeks, even days,

‘Beef Ref’ Defee Defee, 57, is the president of the Newtron Group of Nederland, an industrial electrical and instrumentation contractor.

He began working as a football official in 1995, but rose through the ranks in a hurry, making his Big 12 debut in 2005.

In a lengthy question-andanswer interview with The Athletic website last week, Defee told Chris Vannini he had been considering retirement from officiating because of the travel, and Greg Burks, Anderson’s replacement in charge of Big 12 officials, spurred the job change when he announced he’d be splitting up Defee’s officiating crew to spread the talent around.

right now to act is in itself a choice,” Sitton said. “We are seeing a level of demand destruction and a level of oil industry downturn that in the

past happened over a course of years, now happening over a course of days.”

Sitton proposed a 20% oil production cut in Texas con-

game scuffle.

College football rules include an automatic ejection and one-game suspension to any player or coach getting two unsportsmanlike penalties in a game. So Defee put the two rivals on a short lease before the kickoff even occurred.

In the Big 12 championship game between Baylor and Oklahoma, he told Baylor Coach Matt Rhule that quarterback Charlie Brewer should be examined for a possible concussion.

Brewer exited the game and never returned. Oklahoma won the game in overtime.

Defee told Vannini he’d miss college football. A lot.

He cited memorable

games: Five Big 12 championship games, the 100th anniversary Rose Bowl and getting to visit with legendary broadcaster Vin Scully; working at Notre Dame; working the Wisconsin-LSU game at Green Bay’s Lambeau Field.

“It’s gonna be hard. I’m gonna miss the guys. I love the environment in the stadiums and the bands, just love the game. I will miss working with the guys and the coaches.

“I’ll always remember all the great times and the great people that I had an opportunity and the privilege to work with,” Defee said in The Athletic piece.

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“We’ve had the best crew in the country for quite some time,” Defee said. “I wasn’t ready to start over, honestly.”

He said he met with Anderson at a Buc-ees in January and talked about the new job.

“I had to come to grips with, ‘Yeah, I’m gonna come off the field, and I finally made that decision,” he told Vannini.

“So I’m looking forward to working with him in the program and trying to help in their officiating program.”

Defee made a couple of really big calls in 2019.

In the Texas-Oklahoma game he called an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against the entire Texas and Oklahoma teams after a pre-

Saudi Arabia — the two countries who were locked in an oil price war that led to the Saudis increasing oil production as global demand cratered, which has already impacted Texas producers.

The group of countries agreed earlier this month to reduce oil production by 9.7 million barrels a day, as oil has no place to go since most of the world is at home practicing physical distancing measures. So far the deal has hardly helped, and it’s unclear how a new agreement in Texas would help.

The state commission is expected to offer more clarity on possible solutions when commissioners reconvene on May 5.

“We need to respond,” Christian said.

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Class of 2020 celebrations like proms, senior trips, sports playoffs, graduation ceremonies and Project Graduation are out as part of the social distancing mandates that shut down classrooms.

“These sort of things do happen, and there really isn’t anything we can do about it,” Orangefield’s Peyton Beebe said. “It’s sad we missed out on senior year memories, but with coronavirus now, it’s what’s best for the community.”

The coronavirus, which shuttered schools in midMarch, is the latest of school interruptions endured by area students.

After Hurricane Rita in 2005, Hurricane Humberto in 2007 closed schools for some. Two weeks before Ike flooded just about every

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Bridge City home in 2008, many Southeast Texans evacuated for Hurricane Gustav, which was a relative dud.

In 2009, the swine flu closed schools for two weeks in the spring.

Flooding in 2015 and 2016 affected some in north and east Orange County. Harvey in 2017 flooded buildings at LC-M and Orangefield, forcing students to double up in classrooms or get by on 3-hour split days.

And there was even a real “snow day” in January of 2018.

“It’s crazy to think about how everything has gone,” Bridge City’s Smith said. “We thought this would be a normal year. But obviously, that’s changed pretty quickly.”

MacArthur Dr. narrowing

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nothing about bicycles.

“Just a sidewalk,” said Sarah Dupre, TxDOT public information officer.

Also missing are any immediate plans to add street lighting.

“But the proposed project would allow for a possible future lighting project,” said a news release from TxDOT issued Monday.

In recent years, there have been several car-pedestrian accidents – some fatal --on MacArthur Drive that were blamed, at least partially, on the lack of streetlights.

While the property north of MacArthur Drive for the length of the project lies within the Pinehurst city limits and the property on the south side of MacArthur is in West Orange, the street, itself, is in the City of Orange limits.

However, streetlights fall under the jurisdiction of TxDOT, which is responsible for maintenance of MacArthur Drive since it’s actually a state highway, Texas Highway 87.

“To me, if they don’t include lighting you’re going to have more problems with pedestrians and cars than they do now,” Pinehurst Mayor Dan Mohon said.

“And if they’re only going to do a sidewalk, it looks to me like they could do it without taking away a traffic lane.”

Currently, the section of roadway under discussion is more than 100 feet across and has only a yellow blinking light crosswalk on the west side of the intersection between MacArthur and Henrietta, site of the Granger Chevrolet showroom.

Anyone crossing the street has a hurried walk of 30-plus yards across oncoming traffic traveling 40 and 45 miles per hour, a trip that would be shortened by a few seconds if two traffic lanes were removed.

Today, MacArthur has three eastbound lanes and three westbound lanes with a left-turn lane in the middle and wide shoulders on either side.

TxDOT’s plan calls for two 12-foot wide vehicle lanes on either side of a 14-foot center lane “left turn bay.” Outside the main east- and westbound traffic lanes would be 10-foot shoulders. Then, there would be four feet outside those set aside for “buffer” lanes with “tuff curb and flex delineators,” then 8-foot wide sidewalks.

Tuff curbs are short yellow risers, approximately 6 inches wide by 3 or 4 inches tall, and they’re designed to hold flex delineators, which are spring resistant poles 3 to 4 feet tall covered with reflectors and designed to separate traffic.

Additionally, the design will use overhead crossing warning signs at the intersections of MacArthur and Henrietta and MacArthur and Donnel, near Papa John’s Pizza, and “truncated domes” to mark those crosswalks for the visually impaired.

Truncated domes are yellow warning tiles now required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. “I guess it all depends on who you ask,” Kunst, the Orange city manager, said when asked if it was a good trade off to give up two traffic lanes to add sidewalks.

“I’m not going to suggest there are a lot of pedestrians and bicyclists right now, but perhaps there would be if there was a safe place to ride a bike. And it’s safer to walk down a sidewalk than it is a street.”

According to TxDOT’s annual average daily traffic counts, that stretch of MacArthur Drive is traveled 21,307 times per day, just a bit over half the daily traffic that goes up and down Texas Avenue (Texas 87) in Bridge City or College Street (U.S. 90) in Beaumont.

H-E-B announced in 2016 that it planned to build a medium sized grocery store at the site of a then-vacant and now-cleared shopping center across MacArthur’s from Granger Chevrolet.

Those plans were delayed

by Tropical Storms Harvey in 2017 and Imelda in 2018, which caused the San Antonio-based business to spend many millions rebuilding stores.

“We’re kind of in limbo on that,” Mohon said. “We’ve been told they will not build in Orange until 2021.”

Similarly, the decision on whether or not to build a multi-billion-dollar Chevron Phillips Chemical plant in Orange County, has been delayed – if not jeopardized – by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic crash.

“If H-E-B and Chevron both come, it’s going to be a zoo on MacArthur Drive,” Mohon, Pinehurst’s mayor, predicted. “But that would be a good problem to have.”

Kunst has already been in discussions with Donald Smith, TxDOT’s Beaumont District engineer.

“We brought that [Chevron plant] up,” Kunst said. “’What if there’s an increased traffic count on MacArthur?’

“We were told that even with decreasing the lanes from six to four, it can still handle a higher traffic count.”

Dupre, the TxDOT spokesperson, said that unlike TxDOT’s public meetings in the past couple of years to ask for input on much costlier Interstate 10 construction projects, there “are no public meetings scheduled.”

Of course, public meetings are not permitted in this period of social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.

“We do want people to comment if they want to,” Dupre said. “We are always asking for feedback. And there’s no deadline for comment.”

Individuals wishing to comment on this project should call 409-898-5732 or email bmtprojects@txdot. gov.

“Some people weren’t affected during Harvey,” Brayden Berry of Orangefield said. “This virus, you might not have it, but it’s affecting everyone’s life.

“It’s tough.”

Berry was looking forward to the district tennis tournament.

“I felt like this was the year I was going to regionals,” he said. “We’ll never know what would have happened.

“But this [pandemic] is one of the biggest things that’s ever happened. It’s everywhere. You can’t escape it.”

Berry and Beebe, classmates since first grade, are both planning to continue their education at Lamar University.

“The big thing about Orangefield,” Beebe said, “is it’s such a small community, everybody knows each other.

We have a great support system, which is a big thing for the things that have happened, like Hurricane Harvey and now the coronavirus.

“The last day we had at school, we thought we were going for spring break and then we’d be back. I wish we had known more about coronavirus and the high stakes situation it was, and maybe appreciated my last moments in high school more.”

Beebe won the district golf

championship a year ago and was hoping to qualify for the state tourney this year.

Smith, who has won a Mirabeau Scholarship to Lamar University and hopes to be a sports journalist, is also a saxophone player who was set to compete in UIL academic competition and at state in band with Bridge City’s 50-member wind ensemble.

“I actually hate it that this is the way it worked out,” he said. “There’s nothing I can do to change it. I’m huge into sports and not having sports [to watch] is tough, too.

“But I’ve found things to do to supplement my online schoolwork. I’m playing my guitar and getting outside as much as I can.”

LC-M’s Figgins, who is hoping to join Stephen F. Austin State’s No. 2-ranked debate team next year, was in the middle of soccer and debate seasons with big plans for both.

Missing the prom is nothing compared to not finishing out soccer.

The team had two regularseason matches remaining and was a day away from Senior Night when the Stay at Home order was given.

“Our captain, Avery Holland, we’ve been playing together for 12 years, and I was

so disappointed we didn’t get to have Senior Night,” she said. “I’d been looking forward to that for the past six years. All of us on the team were looking to finish what we’d been doing our whole lives together.

“I was so disappointed.”

And the prom?

“For a lot of people, I know that was kind of disappointing,” Figgins said. “A lot of people spent a lot of money on their dresses. It’s money they need now and it got wasted.”

Social messaging and telephone calls allow the students to stay in touch with their friends, but, “I miss my friends,” was an oft-repeated refrain for this series of senior interviews.

“I absolutely hate that I can’t see my friends,” Smith said. “It’s rough not being able to see the people you spent the last several years hanging out with.”

Another consistent comment was to thank their teachers and school administrators for doing what they can to prepare them to move on to college.

“They’re all working hard to make sure that we’re ready for the end of the year,” Smith said, “but nothing really beats that face-to-face contact.”

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They all hope for a graduation ceremony, however delayed.

“They said they’re going to have a graduation ceremony somewhere, someday,” Berry said. “I think my mom’s still trying to plan a graduation party. She wants to do something.”

“It’s disappointing we won’t get the same experience as past graduates, the closure,” Beebe said.

“But it’s what’s best for the community. We have to be OK with it.”

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TURNING BACK THE HAND OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2010

From The Creaux’s Nest THE VIRUS THAT CAME TO STAY Three months ago this week, April 21, the United States confirmed the nation’s first case of what was then called the “Novel” Coronavirus. A Washington State man, in his 30’s, had recently returned from Wuhan, China, the epic-center of an outbreak that had killed six people, was infected. What transpired since then has gone beyond what anyone could have imagined. The story is still growing and will be sometime in our future before it plays out. Now almost 2.5 million people worldwide have been infected with Covid-19 and the U.S. is reporting more cases than any other country with 44,000 deaths and still climbing. Almost 800,000 cases have been confirmed in the U.S. Our lives have been turned upside down. We’re dumping milk, smashing eggs and burying fields of produce. At some point we’re going to come through this nightmare. At my advanced age I’m not sure I have enough life left to see a vaccine developed.

Scientist are optimistic that a vaccine may be developed in 18 months or so. However, no vaccine has ever been developed in less than four years. Aids took nearly six years. The Covid-19 is the third virus to emerge in the past 18 years and it’s a sure bet there will be four or five more. We dare not be unprepared next time. The first element this time initially was the lack of formal recognition by our government that this was a problem. We ended up in a situation where no testing was really available.

Testing has lagged from day one. In Texas, one tenth of one per cent of the people have been tested. Many counties like Orange, have no testing in sight. I believe the state is “cooking the books in reverse,” not wanting the big number. Many more than we will ever know are infected. Many will die and will be chalked up as natural cause deaths. The above I’ve written for historical reasons to document these times.*****I’m still hunkered down and health wise I’ve seen brighter days. I must move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

THE FEARED CRISIS CAME

My mind keeps drifting back to the time when Trump had his first summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Trump was ill prepared. Putin was way ahead of Trump on all major points. Tillerson said it was the lack of Trump preparing; he would not even attend the briefings. He declared that he knew more than the general did. “In fact,” he added, “I know more about everything than any one does.”

He then pointed to his head and called himself a “Stable Genius.” That broke the camel’s back with me. I wrote, “God forbid we should ever have a major crisis under this one termer’s presidency.” I had written earlier that it would be four years of chaos under Trump. I could now see the writing on the wall. Far worse than that, he would never take the experts advice, instead he declared, “I alone can do it.” Right then I saw trouble ahead, one stumble after another from taking babies out of their mother’s arms to promoting civil disobedience. Remember the KKK and White Supremacist causing civil disobedience and Trump saying, “There were good people on both sides.” That’s the way he musters his Bubbas.

He can use that 30 percent at any time, mostly to whip republican senators or congressmen who don’t tote the line.

That is why they fear crossing him; he can cut his Bubba’s loose. Trump’s doing it again by encouraging the Bubba’s to play havoc in states with democratic governors. Trump won’t insist that they go along even with his own guidelines. In fact, just the opposite. Again when the crisis came he wouldn’t listen to the experts and called the Coronavirus “A hoax.” Despite warnings Trump dragged his feet and lagged on a plan. Instead of preparing, he sent millions of face mask to China, then when the U.S. needed them he claimed Obama had left the cupboard bare. You can always bet that “crisis defines character.” Trump shows us every day what his character is. He’s the master of propaganda. Every day for two hours he uses the daily briefings as his soap box to try to rewrite history. The Wall Street Journal poll shows that the voters have not bought it. He will continue to blame everyone else for his lack of leadership.

Much thanks to local historian Roy McDaniel for providing many old photographs for our 50th anniversary issue last week. The Record lost many historical photos after Ike and we are grateful for the donations.***** A lot of people were surprised to learn that Judge Joe Parkhurst was a star left-handed pitcher for Bridge City in that first district championship game. Most thought he was an Orange boy. Joe was from the Cove and during those early years, those kids attended B.C. school. Joe went on to be a star pitcher at Sam Houston. *****Micha “Big Mike” Ellender was sworn into Uncle Sam’s Army Sunday. He was accompanied to the Houston swearing in by his dad Kirk. ***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at Robert’s last week. Thirty percent of Judge Derry Dunn’s graduating class attended. *****It looks like every few weeks we lose one of our beautiful characters. The latest is Joe Grossman, who described himself as a New York Jew but what a jewel he was. We went back many, many years with him and Wilma. Joe died April 21 at age 91. A memorial service was held April 25. He and Wilma were married 65 years. They had been longtime residents of Orange. Claude and Pauline Wimberly were the Grossman’s next-door neighbors. Claude always had a Grossman story. ***** We were sorry to hear about the death of Howard Neal Harvey, 51, who died April 23. Services held Wednesday, April 28. He was the son of former Bridge City Mayor Gordon Harvey. We understand the death might have been caused by a coral snake bite. ***** We were sorry to hear about the death of Milford “Peanut” Nichols, 55, who died April 23. Services were held Tuesday. *****President Obama honors 29 fallen miners.

Tears filled his eyes. It was a moving ceremony. The President visited Billy Graham at his North Carolina home.

The two prayed together.*****A big retirement party will be held for game warden, Big Mike Keeney, on April 30, 5 p.m. at the Bridge City Community Center. Everyone is invited. Mike, at 6 foot, 9 inches, 400 pounds is a gentle giant. For many years he has served this area. What a guy.***** It was somewhat ironic that the great Texas combo, receiver Jordan Shipley and quarterback Colt McCoy, followed each other in the draft. Shipley was 84th, McCoy 85th. Both picked by Ohio teams. Shipley goes to Cincinnati Bengals, McCoy to the Cleveland Browns. At least Dr. Amber Dunn, at University Hospital in Cleveland, will have one fellow Longhorn to brag about. Colt is the holder of 47 Longhorn records. *****I believe the above proves how significant being drafted in the first round is. Earl Thomas was one of the selected few and brought a lot of recognition to his hometown.

Number 14 out of nearly 300 says a lot about this young man’s talent,

40 years ago-1980 Honor graduates announced by BCHS are valedictorian, Kay Michelle Emmert; salutatorian Donna Marie Stone; highest ranking boy, Paul Anderew Zoch. *****Shelly Pate named best actress in BCHS presentation, “The Heart of Maryland,” in UIL competition.*****Barbara Gillis is in a Beaumont hospital after receiving a injury when a file cabinet fell on her at work.*****Grady Johnson named Business Person of the Quarter by Greater Orange Chamber. He is the owner of Johnson Butane, sells portable buildings and runs the Fireplace Shop. He owns the buildings that house Ron and Nancy’s Bookstore, Pinehurst Pharmacy, the Moped Shop, Aloe Shop, Charles Chips Etc. and two doctors’ offices. He also serves on the Pinehurst council. (Editor’s note: Forty years ago they hadn’t seen nothing yet from the boy from Shelby County. He became mayor and governor of Pinehurst and owns most of the city. (Editor’s note: Grady passed away several years ago.)*****Jerry Pennington runs for city council. His motto is, “A new and energetic force at city hall.”*****An official Texas Historical Marker for Emma George Latchem, 1854-1929, will be dedicated April 26 at grave side in Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Latchem was one of the early teachers in Orange from 1873 to 1915. She is the first lady in Orange County to be honored with a Texas Historical Marker.*****Lester “Buckshot” Winfree thanks the voters. “Thank you for the confidence you have placed in me by electing me to serve on the Orange County Port and Navigation Board. Thanks for the privilege.”*****Jarvis A. Buckley Jr. is a candidate for county commissioner, Pct. 3.*****On the ballot for president in the Democratic primary are Jimmy Carter, Edward M. Kennedy and Jerry Brown. For sheriff, Fred Hill and Ed Parker.*****Clyde Mitchell Chesson, Thomas “Tick” Granger and P.M. “Red” Wood are all running for county commissioner, Pct. 3. (Editor’s note: Tick was elected in a runoff with Wood.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS

This week Harry’s Appliance is celebrating 57 years in business. Harry goes back 50 years with The Record as his primary advertising media. In the beginning Harry was a small independent dealer competing with 10 other appliances stores, including two Morrow stores, Wilshires, McClary’s, Gem, Sears, Family Stores, Montgomery Wards etc. Even Fain & Coy had an appliance store. Today, Harry’s is Orange County’s leading appliance dealer. They service everything they sell locally without having to ship appliances off for repair. Congratulations to our friends at Harry’s Appliance on their 57th THE MURDER THAT SHOOK ORANGE birthday.*****Here are some other advertisers still in 10 Years Ago-2010 business who have been with us 40 to 50 years. Bridge April 21, 2010, is the day Joseph Roberts, Jr., stole the City Bank was in the first Penny Record published. life of Michael Lee “Mickey” McNamara, age 76. He had Claybar Funeral Home was in the first OVN, as well as owned McNamara Insurance Agency since 1963. Mick- Harmon’s Used Cars, operated by Donnie Harmon toey was an Orange native, born Aug. 9, 1933. He had grad- day. Brown Hearing Aid owner Lee Brown came on uated from Stark High in 1951 and Lamar University in board in 1971, as did Smith’s Reliable Cleaners, now 1955. Joseph Roberts, Jr., now 31, is currently serving a owned by Keith Wallace. Dupuis Gulf, owned by Paul life sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Jus- Dupuis, then Kenny Dupuis and now Earl Duhon starttice’s Telford Unit in New Boston, Texas for the murder ed advertising with in the Penny Record in 1965. DanMcNamara 10 years ago this week. Roberts entered Mc- ny’s Food Center started in the OVN now The Record is Namara’s business and beat him and his niece, Joyce their primary advertising media. Kenneth Smith bought Cross, with a baseball bat. Roberts also stole $100 from out Dick Bevins’s Texas Ave. Grocery and has been a Cross who survived the attack. A 12-person jury took steady advertiser through three locations including Konly 55 minutes to come back with an unanimous con- Dan’s. Danny’s, K-Dan’s, along with Robert’s Grocery viction of capital murder for Roberts on April 27, 2011. and Meat Market are open now but due to shortage of Judge Buddie Hahn sentenced him to an automatic life merchandise are not presently advertising. We look forwithout parole sentence. The DA was not seeking the ward to having them back soon. These are just a few of death penalty because he was found to be mentally dis- the advertisers who have been loyal users to our newspapers for many years. For that we are thankful and we feel abled.

we have played some small part in their success.*****A few celebrations this week. April 22: Today is Earth Day and also Jana Stevens birthday.*****April 23: Roy Orbison died on this day in 1988. Also Rev. Paul Zoch and Josh’s big brother Jason Smalley celebrates today.****April 24: Capt. Dickie Colburn, who writes one of the most popular columns in the area, celebrates a birthday. Also celebrating is Allison Angelle. Its hard to believe Barbara Streisand turns 78 and Shirley MacLaine is 86 today.*****April 26: Melania Trump turns 50, 22 years younger than Donald. On this day also is Joe Payne’s old classmate in San Antonio, Carol Burnett, is 87 today.*****April 27: Santa Anna surrendered to Sam Houston at San Jacinta in 1836.*****Gus Harris celebrates a birthday today. He would have fit in just right in Sam Houston’s day. Happy birthday to all. Please see complete list.*****Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City is undergoing a major overhaul. They are expanding the facilities to better serve the people of Bridge City and Orangefield areas.*****We were sorry to learn that JB’s Barbeque has closed its doors. For many years, JB’s family has put out the best barbecue in Southeast Texas. JB is one of our great natives. He’ll do to ride the range with.*****Also closing the door for good is Southern Charm. I fear there will be others who won’t be back once the pandemic is dead and gone.*****On a lighter note, Donald Trump, Jr. left his wife and five children to take up with Kimberly Guilfoyle, a media reporter. Kimberly is the ex-wife of California governor Gavin Newsom. Junior is following in Dad’s footsteps. Donald Sr. also left his wife and three kids for Marla Maples, then left her and daughter for his present wife that he has son Barron with. It is said Trump resents Barron for getting most of his mother’s attention.*****While Coronavirus was spreading, CDC Lab contamination caused delays in early testing and squandered valuable time and testing which is still very far behind.*****I spoke with our 98-year-old friend, Pearl Harbor survivor, Cedric Stout.

He and Cherry are just hunkering down. He says he’s feeling up and down, good one day, not too good the other. He says they miss the Lunch Bunch.*****Trump insisted his name be on checks going out. That’s a first for any president. The Treasurer Secretary has always signed all U.S. government checks. Nancy and Mitch’s names deserve to be on checks also. They did the hard work and put the deal together.*****Kim Jong Un of North Korea, is reported to be in grave condition after heart surgery. Kim’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, is now in charge. Kim smokes a lot, drinks a lot and for a 37-yearold, is very overweight.*****Could gas at the pump be heading to a low of $1.00? Oil by the barrel dropped to an all time low, minus $37. Oil stocks are plunging.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS Birthdays celebrated this week. April 22: Scott Fisher, Amelia Hollier and Allison Rendall.*****April 23: Brandon Fisher, Glen Prince, Samantha Briggs and Jeremie Breaux.*****April 24: Shaun McAlpin, Sean Edgerton, and Barbara Fuselier.*****April 25: Jeff Fisette, Marriet Litton, Roberto Deleon and James Gilbert.*****April 26: Pam Broussard, Luke Domas, Christi Goodyear and Donna Lee.*****April 27: John Applebach, Mike Cain and Tim Batchelor and Chelsea Ballard.*****April 28: Peggy Dunbar, Joe LaMoine and Josh Blanchard.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Early Dartez had been on a four day drunk him. About midnight Saturday night, Tee-boy told him, “Early, you plum drunk you, if you drink anymore, you gonna kill youself. You need to go home and sleep it off.”

Early him, stagger out of da bar and pass himself though da cemetery. It had been raining four or tree days and it was so slippery Early couldn’t stay on his feets.

Wen he come to an open grave he fell in him. It was so slippery and Early so drunk he couldn’t climb himself out dat hole. He start yelling, “Help me, I’m cold.” “Help me please, I’m cold.”

After a little while Sostan Robcheaux him, come out of da bar, drunk as a skunk. He heads home through da cemetery. Den he hear, “Help me, I’m cold.” “Help me please, I’m cold.”

Sostan him, follow da sound till he brought himself to dat grave. Somebody is yelling, “Help me, I’m cold.”

Sostan stood dare and looked at da mound of dirt. Early yell again, “Help me please, I’m cold.”

Sostan say, “Mais sure you cold, you done kick off all you dirt.”

C’EST TOUT A FEW FACTS ABOUT STATES Jacksonville, in the state of Florida, is the largest city in the United States, with 759 square miles. Our friend Chris Farkus lives there. *****In the state of Georgia, in 1886, pharmacist John Pemberton made the first vat of Coca-Cola. *****The year before, in 1885, in Waco, Texas, Dr. Pepper was invented. *****The ice cream sundae was invented in 1881 in Wisconsin to get around the Blue Law prohibiting ice cream being sold on Sunday. *****The Fig Newton is named after Newton, Mass. *****Missouri is the birthplace of the ice cream cone. *****North Carolina is home of the first Krispy Kreme doughnut.*****The hot dog was invented in Ohio in 1900. *****The first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant was opened in Utah in 1951. I bet you thought it was in Kentucky. *****What Kentucky does have however is Fort Knox’s $6 billion in gold underneath it.*****Would you believe television was invented in, of all places, Rigby, Idaho, in 1922. *****Arkansas has the only active diamond mine in the U.S.*****More triplets are born in Nebraska than any other state. Why you think that is?*****On the other hand, South Dakota is the only state that’s never had an earthquake. Now ain’t that something. *****The first state to free women and allow them to vote was Wyoming. *****The only state in the union to have parishes instead of counties is Louisiana. Gosh, I bet you knew that. Also, it’s the only state that operates under the Napoleon law and the only state to have nearly two million Cajuns, eat 500 barrels of gumbo and 20 million bowls of rice a year. Now you know. *****Before I go, which state begins with two vowels? After you try to figure it out see answer below.*****My time is up. To all stay safe, stay well and stay indoors. Take care and God bless.

The answer to the state question is IOWA.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday,April 22, 2019

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Reaching out to God’s sweet people . . .

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Pastor Charles Empey Columnists For The Record

In John 13 we read “Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. 2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him; 3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was come from God, and went to God; 4 He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. 5 After that he poureth water into a bason, and be-

gan to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. 6 Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? 7 Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. 8 Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. 9 Simon Peter saith unto him, Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head. 10 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. 11 For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean. 12 So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?

13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. 14 If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to

wash one another’s feet. 15 For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you. 16 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; neither he that is sent greater than he that sent him. 17 If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”

This is a demonstration of how we love each other in Jesus. It’s not an ordinance of the church to do this. But it is showing how we can always unite around loving care for each other. It is how to love the most cantankerous of church members. Jesus washed every one of the twelve’s feet, including Judas, whom He knew was going to sell Him out to the devil’s crowd to be crucified.

We know that Jesus came to die on the cross and Judas was part of that prophecy, but it does not negate the wickedness he was about to unleash on Jesus. Yet, Jesus washed his feet. Jesus constantly was the love of God in action, even when He rebuked the Pharisees in Matthew 23. He was concerned

about what they had gotten themselves into and their blindness to it. He raised His voice in a desperate concern for their souls and the souls they were leading astray.

Jesus was washing the feet of that local church. Jesus was demonstrating a fellowship between the saints…

Washing another’s dirty, stinky, tired feet. They wore sandals and walked through the worst of filth. Jesus

served them with fellowship and love. It is a great picture of what we have in our churches. We love our fellowship with each other. We love to try to keep up with the prayer needs of each other. We love trying to meet those needs. We love coming together and shaking hands and hugging each other in Jesus. We love to get together around the Word and grow.

We love God and each other.

Obituaries & Memorials Pauline “Polly” Frances Hartman, 95 of Bridge City Pauline “Polly” Frances Hartman, 95, of Bridge City, passed away on April 17, 2020, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Pritchard, Alabama, on February 13, 1925, she was the daughter of Lenious Davenport and Camoleet (Jones) Davenport. Polly was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City for a number of years. She loved gardening and was very active all throughout her life.

Polly is lovingly remembered as being generous beyond compare and being a loving mother & grandmother. She held her

family near and dear to her heart and was incredibly family oriented. Polly will be dearly missed by all those she touched on her life’s journey.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ollie J. Hartman, Jr.; her brothers and sisters; and great-grandson, Collin Foy. She is survived by her sons, Len E. Hartman and wife Darlyne, and Charles J. Hartman, both of Bridge City; grandchildren, Monique James, Parish Hartman, Tasha Broom, and Heather Jonasson; and 10 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux, 90 of Bridge City Patty Nell Fontenot Thibodeaux, 90, of Bridge City, passed away on April 18, 2020, in Beaumont.

Born in Opelousas, Louisiana, on October 29, 1929, she was the daughter of Dewey Leo Fontenot and Thelma (McCauley) Fontenot. Patty graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Ville Platte, Louisiana. She faithfully served God at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Patty enjoyed crossword puzzles, needlepoint, and spending time with her family. She made beautiful placemats and Kleenex holders and was talented in many aspects of her life. Patty was lovingly referred to as “Momo” and “Nana” by her grandchildren and great grandchildren, whom she cherished deeply. Her family will always remember her as their biggest prayer warrior, spending hours a day in devoted silence.

Patty’s prayers were powerful, and you knew if she was praying for you, mountains would move. Her faithful devotions, caring and warm spirit, and gentle soul will forever be missed by everyone whom she touched in her glorious lifetime.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Goldman” Thibodeaux; parents, Dewey and Thelma Fontenot; son-in-law, Calvin J. Billeaud; stepbrothers, Ray Guillory and Ewell Guillory; grandson, Jason Thibodeaux; and great-grandsons, Nicolas Blanchette, and Christian Dickey.

She is survived by her children, Sandy West and husband Melton of Trinity, Connie Billeaud of Bridge City, Carmen Thibodeaux of Baytown, Dale Thibodeaux of Rusk, and John G. Thibodeaux and wife Tanya of Tyler; grandchildren, Renee Blanchette, Paul Blanchette, Carol O’Brian, Cheryl Laughlin, Kara J. Dickey and husband Matthew, Greg and wife Randi Billeaud, Christopher Billeaud and wife Hang Tran, Christina Fontenot, Rita and husband Christopher Carlile, Myra and husband Jason Ball, Joshua and wife Amy Thibodeaux, T.J. Thibodeaux; 17 great-grandchildren; 3 step great-grandchildren; and 6 great-greatgrandchildren.

Private funeral services will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Homes.

National Spelling Bee cancelled for first time since 1945 There will be no fidgeting at the National Spelling Bee microphone, no banter with pronouncer Jacques Bailly, no pointed questions about definitions or languages of origin, no dreaded bell that signals a misspelled word.

This year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee was canceled Tuesday, the latest beloved public event to be scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The bee will return next year, Scripps said, but that’s little comfort to the eighthgraders who are missing out on their last shot at the national stage. Scripps will not change eligibility requirements for the next bee,

which is scheduled for June 1-3, 2021. The bee, which began in 1925 and was last canceled from 1943-45 because of World War II, has always been restricted to elementary and middle-schoolers.

“I’m totally shattered and devastated,” said 14-year-old Navneeth Murali of Edison, New Jersey, who would have been among the favorites at this year’s bee. “Spelling has basically been my life for so many years. ... I put all my effort into the chance of winning Scripps, and this morning I found out it was all gone.”

Navneeth’s father, Murali Samu, and other parents of eighth-graders said Scripps

should find a way to allow them to compete, either by holding a smaller, invitationonly bee this year or by letting select ninth-graders return in 2021.

Scripps has no such plans, at least for now.

“My heart goes out to every one of those kids affected. As a former speller, all I can say is I can only imagine, and my heart breaks for them,” said Paige Kimble, the bee’s longtime executive director and the 1981 champion. “Our eighth-grade spellers are much like the class of 2020 high school seniors, in the ranks of many enduring heartbreak as a result of circumstances.”

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We now long to get back to washing each others feet in fellowship and hands-on concern and love for each other. Oh, for to sing together again. Oh, to pray together again. Oh, to laugh together again. See you at church soon. Love you.

Charles Empey is the Pastor of Cove Baptist Church, Orange, TX.

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Our students have been encouraged to share their activities with others through social media via virtual events such as Spirit Week and Easter activities. Learning has continued at home through our flexible instructional program which includes a Google Classroom platform as well as paper packets.

Our technology department provided numerous devices to meet our students’ needs. Although it is not the same, and it would be better if we were all together, BCE is making the best of this unprecedented situation.

We love our school community and look forward to seeing our students in our hallways very soon!

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CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN For The Record “It’s already been a little different year on T-Bend,” said Jimmy Coleman, “but this white perch bite has really been a surprise.”

The Shreveport native should know!

Coleman has owned a trailer in the Red’s Point area on the south end of the lake Dickie Colburn since 1973 and has fished through every major change on the huge impoundment. “We’ve come full circle,” he was quick to point out.“For years there was no grass, then we were covered up with grass and now we’re back to no grass.”

Through it all, Jimmy preferred to hustle bream and crappie rather than grind it out for a lunker bass.“It cost less to fish for pan fish,” he pointed out with a telling-smile, “but the real reason was that you couldn’t catch a bass over eight pounds up here for years.I could always catch at least a few crappie.”

That is an understatement of grand proportion.I guided that same area in the 70’s and no one caught more crappie than Jimmy Coleman.In the early 70’s all you needed was a bag of shiners and a boat to catch more crappie than you could eat in a lifetime.

Very few fishermen bothered to filet their massive catches preferring to empty the whole catch into an automatic scaler and gut them when the machine kicked off.Then came the hydrilla and the catching slowed down!

If you weren’t catching them under a light at night, you were forced to deal with the grass.We still managed to put together solid mixed catches of crappie and bass probing the grass with a one-eighth black maribou jig coupled with a three inch piece of the tail of a Mann’s jelly worm, but the crappie were really considered to be a bonus.

Coleman never bought into that technique, but it didn’t take him long to start “strolling” and catching huge numbers again.I don’t know that he started that technique, but he was the first angler I ever saw fish that way.It simply involved trolling the outside of the grass with a one-eighth ounce horsehead jig and chartreuse or white curly tail trailer.

Six or eight pound test and a spinning rod were the optimum tools.Locating the fish was no harder than setting the trolling motor at the right speed and dragging your offering at the right depth. What Coleman figured out, however, was

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KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR For The Record Sports junkies who are becoming tired of watching re-runs of past great sporting events, there’s good news for them.

Starting tomorrow for three days there will be LIVE sports on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network if you consider the 2020 National Football League draft a live sporting event.

It’s probably the closest live sports programming event we’ve had for the past couple of months and won’t have for at least a couple of more months.

And if you’re a regular follower of the NFL draft, this virtual one will be much different because the head coaches of each franchise will be operating out of his own home due to the coronavirus which has put most of the world at a standstill.

Round 1 of this year’s draft will begin tomorrow at 7 p.m. on any of the three above-mentioned television networks. The draft continues Friday at 6 p.m. and concludes Saturday starting at 11 a.m.

The Lone Star State’s two franchises—the Houston

The Cowboys will have a draft veteran in first-year head coach Mike McCarthy who spent many seasons coaching the once-mighty Green Bay Packers.

Texans and the Dallas Cowboys—have similar situations for this draft.

Houston has a “veteran” coach in Bill O’Brien and a rookie general manager in Bill O’Brien, who also has turned over his usual playcalling duties.

The Cowboys will have a draft veteran in first-year head coach Mike McCarthy who spent many seasons coaching the once-mighty Green Bay Packers.

The Cowboys this year have a first-round pick while the Texans gave theirs away to the Arizona Cardinals on the DeAndre Hopkins deal that infuriated 99 per cent

of the Texans’ fans.

Both teams are looking for defensive help with the Texans in need for a safety and cornerback, possibly drafting a safety or cornerback in the second, third or fourth rounds. The Cowboys are looking for a highdraft linebacker, cornerback and defensive end.

The Pokes have two hardhitting linebackers in Leighton Vander Esch and Sean Lee, but both have had a series of injuries that have kept both off the field.

Vander Esch, a first-round pick in 2018, was limited to nine games last season by a neck injury that required

surgery. Lee returns for his 11th season, but injuries have plagued his career.

Houston did not re-sign running back Carlos Hyde and acquired David Johnson from Arizona in the Hopkins trade. He joins holdover Duke Johnson. It would be neat if the Texans drafted a running back named Johnson and have a trifecta of Johnsons in their backfield.

O’Brien must have a good draft to pacify the Texans’ fans who are still irate at the head coach and general manager for trading Hopkins and sack- specialist KAZ’ Page 3B

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Small lures yield big results . . . more than one occasion I have seen first hand what happens when you down size just a little and make that perfect adjustment. The fish seem to get locked in and all those near misses become bone jarring strikes.

For the angler who desires to catch a little bit of everything, big fish and numbers, the junior sized plugs like the Mirr-o-lure She Dog, She Pup and Rapala Skitterwalk Junior are extremely tough to beat. The smaller profile on these plugs will catch more fish in clear water on a day to day basis than just about anything else this side

of a bait stand. According to Texas Parks and Wildlife surveys of stomach contents from both speckled trout and redfish the average size food found in these fish was 3 inches long. Sure trout and reds will eat bigger offerings, but they rarely turn down that size bait when they a get a chance. For my own personal preference I would rather throw the smaller plugs, they seem to give me better results all the way around on both numbers and big fish. If you really think about it throwing the smaller plugs makes plenty of sense, you can easily throw a bait

Camp Bailey with a great redfish that ate a Mirrolure She Pup.

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CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS For The Record

We have all had the perfect conditions not pay dividends, everything seems to be right but the results just don’t show anything for the effort. This scenario plays it-

self out many times over during an angler’s career, especially in the summer. During extended periods when rain and runoff get scarce and the water clarity gets so good it borders on ridiculous many fishermen have a hard time catching fish. Upper coast anglers especially struggle with these conditions because they are not anywhere close to normal for the water we fish. In situations like these it pays to down size your offerings, smaller baits are often just the ticket to get fish to bite.

Flyfishermen for years have understood this con-

cept better than anyone, after all they are the folks who patterned the phrase “match the hatch”. In the early part of the summer the finfish like shad and pogies will smaller than during the late summer and early fall. The incredible population of these small baitfish is what makes the predator fish like trout and redfish so thick in our part of the world. Lower coast venues don’t have anywhere near the populations of shad that Sabine and Calcasieu possess so understanding and knowing the size of these baitfish can be critical to getting a bite. On

Don’t Touch the Wildlife. Seriously.

Staff Report For The Record

AUSTIN- With more people enjoying the outdoors and working from home this April, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding area. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and their young often stray or appear to be abandoned. But wildlife experts caution against lending a helping hand.

The deer fawning season begins in early to mid-May. A newborn fawn’s mottled coat and mother’s care usually hides them from predators. But as fawns mature, they shed these coats for a more adult color which causes them to catch the eye.

With mothers leaving fawns for hours at a time, you may spot one lying alone in tall

grass or in a brushy area.

Well-meaning people sometimes pick up these fawns, thinking that they have been abandoned by their mothers and need help. This is rarely the case.

Leave all young animals alone unless it is obviously injured or orphaned. To be sure, spend time observing the wild animal from a distance in order to make that determination. Staying too close may deter the mother from returning, so be sure to practice your social distancing skills. By interfering too soon, you may be doing more harm than good.

The same applies to young birds, who might be out of their nests but cannot fly. If the bird’s eyes are open, it has a coat of feathers and is hopping around, it is probably fine. Grounded fledglings will usually be up and flying within a few days.

If it is determined that a wild animal is sick or injured call the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s wildlife information line, (512) 389-4505, during business hours for a referral to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.

After-hours callers can get the names of rehabilitators from TPWD’s dispatch line at (512) 389-4848 or by checking the department’s web site.

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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that’s too big but it’s tough to throw one that’s too small.

The clear water small plug presentations that really shine on the lower coast can be used effectively on any body of water. On Calcasieu during the summer months when the trout are shadowing big schools of shad you can bet the smaller plugs are going to produce. I have seen fishermen who just took their offerings and scaled them down one size literally save fishing trips. Back off the big plugs and get small if you want to really put the odds in your favor.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2020 3B

Texas State Parks Reopen for Day-Use

Searim State Park in Port Arthur has reopened for day-use.

Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN—Texas State Parks has begun reopening for day-use only April 20 as part of a broader effort to begin reopening the state of Texas. Per Governor Abbott’s direction, new restrictions in effect include requiring visitors to wear face coverings and maintain a six-foot distance from individuals outside of their party, and prohibiting the gathering of groups larger than five.

“As we navigate through these challenging times, it is essential that outdoor experiences and opportunities are available for Texas families. We have been diligently working with our partners in local communities across the state to help safeguard our state park visitors, volunteers and staff when they return to Texas State Parks,” said Carter Smith, Executive

Colburn

Director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). “During the temporary closure, our State Parks team has been cleaning and sanitizing park facilities, addressing routine maintenance projects, and ensuring requisite safety protocols are in place to ensure visitors have the best possible experience.”

Due to limited staffing, weather conditions and continuing construction projects, some state parks will not be open at the current time. Park visitors should check the Texas State Parks Alert Map regularly for the latest information about the status of individual parks.

The resumption of overnight camping will be announced to the public once a date has been determined.

TPWD recommends visitors continue to adhere to local, state and federal travel restrictions and other guid-

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how to catch more fish than anyone else every trip!

Just like most folks, I did my fair share of “strolling” in the early spring, but I was always mindful not to bring clients in when I saw him at the cleaning table.He would embarrass you every time.

He mercifully shared the key to his phenomenal success when he learned that I was moving to the Texas side of the lake.Rather than continue strolling after catching a fish, he stopped and switched to a rod rigged with the same small plastic tail rigged on a lighter 1/32^nd ounce jig.It was like magic and several times over the course of the morning a single strolled fish yielded ten to twelve more before moving on.

“The lake level has seen some severe fluctuations since the early spring and my bass fishing friends did not catch the numbers of big bass that they have the past few years,” said Jimmy.“Crazy as this sounds, however, I caught sac-au-lait (crappie) on a cork and jig in the back

end of the creeks a month earlier than usual and the water was still cold.”

He also said that great numbers of slab crappie are already stacking up on his brush piles.Unlike the Texas guys, I don’t have as much competition when it comes to setting out brush and the folks over here aren’t too bad about fishing piles they didn’t build.According to some of my son’s guide buddies, that is not the case on the Texas side of the lake.”

The irony in this phenomenal bite is that there aren’t a heck of a lot of people even fishing for them right now,” added Coleman.“I don’t think many folks even know they are already on the brush and this virus thing has really slowed down the guide business.”

It seems like I say this every year, but if you haven’t brushed a couple of your own crappie magnets, you need to get started.It is the closest thing to a sure bet you will get when fishing TBend or Rayburn!

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ance for safety and social distancing before traveling.

Additionally, visitors are required to pre-purchase and print day-use permits through the Texas State Parks Reservation System before traveling to a park.

Day-use reservations can be made online at www.texasstateparks.org or by calling 512-389-8900.

Visitors planning on coming to a state park are encouraged to bring all necessary provisions, such as hand sanitizer and face masks, with them in order to help local businesses have enough goods to properly serve their communities during this time. This will also help park

staff have necessary supplies available for all guests during their stay.

Anyone traveling to a Texas State Park should continue to follow Centers for Disease Control (CDC) public health recommendations and adhere to strict social distancing and cleanliness standards while in public spaces. Those traveling to parks in rural areas should remember possible limits on available resources and local health care capacities.

Operational changes still in effect at parks include the suspension of all transactions at parks, equipment rentals and in-person interpretive programs. All group-

use facilities, visitor and nature centers, headquarters and other enclosed spaces where people congregate will also remain closed.

Texas State Park Passes can now be purchased online through the reservation system or over the phone by calling the Texas State Park Customer Service Line at 512-389-8900. For guidance troubleshooting issues with the reservation system or using Texas State Park Passes online, visit the reservation help page on the TPWD website.

For the latest information, please check the TPWD website.

of NFL quarterbacks, this week’s edition of USA Sports Weekly ranks all 32 starting quarterbacks from best to least stable. NFL MVP Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is most stable at No. 32 with Kansas City’s Super Bowl MV Patrick Mahomes right behind at No. 31. Houston Texans’ Deshaun Watson is rated No. 29, and Cowboys’ Dak Prescott is No, 21.

The team at the bottom of the heap is the Miami Dolphins who have three quarterbacks on their roster with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Josh Rosen and Jake Rudock. They would love LSU’s Joe Burrow Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, Oregon’s Justin Herbert or Utah State’s Jordan Love.

The New England Patriots are set to unveil new primary uniforms for the first time in 20 years, according to ESPN’s “First Take” Monday.

A report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board last week found that baseball Hall of Fame pitcher Roy Halladay had high levels of amphetamines in his system and was doing extreme acrobatics when he lost control of his small plane and nosedived into the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, killing him.

Long-running youth sports organization AAU saw its membership fall from 20,000 ahead of last year’s pace to 3,000 behind in just a week because of the coronavirus.

The PGA is aiming for its Tour to resume its proposed tournament schedule the weekend of June 11-14 with the Charles Schwab Chal-

lenge at the Colonial in Fort Worth.

Mauriceville’s Mike Defee is retiring after 20 years officiating college football to train NFL officials and to better take care of his fulltime job in Nederland during this coronavirus pandemic.

Defee became on overnight internet sensation as a muscular referee while officiating the National Championship game in 2017.

son. “If baseball ever gets started, the season is likely to be shorter such that the best teams may not be as obvious.

MLB should end the season with October Madness. They should set up a tournament like basketball does, only allow every team to play. Each series is not one game, but the best of five until late in the tournament when it becomes the best-of-seven. I don’t know how long the tournament would last, but it sure would be interesting and probably fairer than picking the best teams from a shortened season. Think it would work?”

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Jadeveon Clowney.

Believe it or not these two stalwarts apparently didn’t fit into O’Brien’s vision of how the Texans’ roster should be shaped.

There are many great college football players who may get overlooked in this week’s draft because the coronavirus pandemic wiped out most pro days and all predraft visits which would put their character and football IQ on display for general managers, coaches and scouts.

Last year about 70 drafted players did not attend the combine, but most of them visited NFL teams. Only a dozen or so college football programs held pro days before the NFL barred all inperson, pre-draft visits which canceled pro days and prospects’ visits to team headquarters.

There should be a plethora of Lone Star State football players drafted in the next three days. Expected to go in the first round are Texas A&M defensive lineman Justin Madulbuike, Houston Cougars offensive lineman Josh Jones and TCU defensive tackle Ross Blakelock.

KWICKIES… Peyton Manning thinks LSU quarterback Joe Burrow will have a rough rookie season as the overall No. 1 draft pick with the Cincinnati Bengals because his new team “earned that first pick” by being the lousiest NFL team last season.

And while on the subject

JUST BETWEEN US… I received an email from my brother Dick who sent me his idea about the 2020 major league baseball sea-

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 22, 2020 4B

Orange County Happenings & Events Ministerial Alliance relocates

Golden K Kiwanis to suspend meetings

The BC/OF Ministerial Alliance will be open as a drive thru to handout food to those in need on Monday and Wednesday from 9am to noon. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. For more information please contact our office at 409-735-8296.

At the request of the National Office of Salvation Army, local, state and federal authorities there will not be any meetings held for any groups due to the Corona Virus outbreak our local Golden K is definitely suspending meetings through the month of April. All will be notified when we are permitted to convene once again.

Bridge City Al-Anon

GOALS Spelling Bee rescheduled

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 409-7499036 or Mike at 409-718-0333.

The annual Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) Spelling Bee, now rescheduled due to the Corona Virus, for Friday, May 1, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) gym on Green Avenue. This spelling bee is the yearly fund raiser for GOALS, an established non-profit organization.

Orange Al-Anon

Friends of the Orange Depot postpones 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 409-6702887 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.

The Friends of the Orange Depot has postponed the date of their fundraiser/community fun day, Depot Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, May 2.

Dementia Care Givers’ Support

Congratulations to Waverlee Cooper of Bridge City for being selected as the 2019-2020 Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year by the Southeast Texas Coaches Association.

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.

BC Historical Society 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.

OC Beekeepers Info The Orange County Beekeepers Group works with the Orange County Ag Agent to expand beekeeping opportunities.

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 409-728-0344 Texas Master Beekeeper, Christie Ray 409-550-9195 owner of QueenBee Supply in Orange or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356, owner of Muldrow Bee Farm.

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

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Call Angela at 4742171 or Jane at 409670-2887 for info.

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 BC / OF Ministerial Alliance will be open as a drive thru to handout food to those in need on Mon. and Wed. from 9am to noon. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City.

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ISRAEL MORENO, Dec eased, were issued on the APRIL 13, 2020, in Cause No. P18548, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Esmeralda Moreno Montez , a/k/a “Es Montez”.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ELEANOR MARGARET OLSON, Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 15, 2020, in Cause No. P18682, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Kerry Jon Olson.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RONALD WAYNE MENIER, Deceased, were issued on the APRIL 15, 2020, in Cause No. P18655, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Cheri Posey.

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

c/o: Jerry V. Pennington Attorney at Law State Bar No.: 15759000

108 N. Seventh Street Orange, TX 77630

Dated the 16th day of April, 2020.

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All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 15th day of April, 2020.

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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

Uncertainty Is Certain

Trusting God for Every Tomorrow Marco Silva Content strategist desiringGod.org

As the sun brightens with every new dawn, our view of what the day will bring can dim. We often cannot see what the coming hours hold for us. Sure, we can fill our calendar down to every quarter hour, and our own intuition may sneak glimpses of what lies ahead. But when we strain to look beyond our immediate next few steps, the view never quite comes into focus as clear as we would like. No flashlight fires enough lumens to light up the future. The sun’s rays stop just short of what’s hidden on our path ahead.

Try as we might, we simply cannot predict what tomorrow will bring — let alone the next few moments. Uncertainty is certain. Or at least, so it seems to creatures like us.

‘Relax, Eat, Drink, Be Merry’ The Bible speaks some brutally honest words for the surety of our uncertainty. When Jesus addresses covetousness and greed in Luke 12:13–21, he directs our attention to the insecurity of our lives. In our Savior’s parable, the rich man firmly believes he knows what’s best for his future.

He fools himself into thinking he has his act together and that he has only clear sailing ahead: “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry” (Luke 12:19). In other words, “I’ve made it. I can do what I want. I’ve got nothing to worry about.”

“But God said to him, ‘Fool!

This night your soul is required

of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’”

(Luke 12:20). This rich man’s surplus of cash lured him into a deadly complacency. And that self-satisfaction caused him to forget that God never guarantees tomorrow. In the end, his nest egg amounted to nothing because he was “not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21).

Wealth may foot the bill for a mountain of toys and treats, but even the fattest portfolio can never buy more time. Uncertainty is certain, even when you think you have enough to cover life’s contingencies.

‘If the Lord Wills’ Echoing the wisdom of Proverbs 27:1, James insists that our very lives measure up to about the durability of a vapor: Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit” — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. (James 4:13–14) Comparing the endurance of my life to particles that the gentlest breeze can obliterate doesn’t inspire much confidence in me.

But that’s exactly the point.

James continues, Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:15) If the Lord wills. If the God who numbers the hairs on our heads so desires (Matthew 10:30), then he will cause our hearts to pulse and our lungs to draw in breath as the next few seconds tick away. If the God

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who gives lift to each bird and who infuses every blade of grass with verdant hue so wishes (Matthew 6:26, 28–30), then he will give us sustenance for tomorrow.

If the God who “has made his light to shine upon us” so wills (Psalm 118:27), then he will extend success to us as we endeavor to honor Jesus (Psalm 118:25).

But only if the Lord wills. Our lives resemble puffs of smoke that blow at the whims of the wind. Our very being in this world could vanish in an instant.

James’s point, however, is not that we drift aimlessly and disappear, but that God himself undergirds everything we do. God governs every tomorrow. His plans stand with certainty (Proverbs 19:21). His purposes endure (Psalm 33:11). His counsel abides (Isaiah 46:10).

Uncertainty is certain — at least from our limited vantage point. But the durability of our Father’s plans, impenetrable as granite, is more than enough to allay whatever worries or fears our uncertainties dredge up.

Stability in Turbulent Times Even in desperate times, our God proves stable. During Hezekiah’s reign, Sennacherib, king of Assyria, and his merciless army threatened to wipe out the people of Judah. Sennacherib taunted Hezekiah and the people, asking through his messengers, “On what are you trusting, that you endure the siege in Jerusalem?”

(2 Chronicles 32:10). He continued to deride, “Has any of the gods of the nations ever delivered his land out of the hand of the king of Assyria? . . . Who among all the gods of the lands

have delivered their lands out of my hand, that the Lord should deliver Jerusalem out of my hand?” (2 Kings 18:33, 35).

Assyria posed a dire threat.

The military superpower had already decimated the northern kingdom (2 Kings 17:6–23). But no matter how desperate, no matter how woeful, no matter how distressing our circumstances appear, the Lord still reigns, and with him, we have a sure foundation. During the skirmish with Assyria, Isaiah proclaims,

God himself is our stability.

When the unknown twists and turns of life prove turbulent and shaky, God has promised to be your sure foundation.

To Hezekiah and Judah’s enemy, Assyria, God says, Have you not heard that I determined it long ago?

I planned from days of old what now I bring to pass, that you should turn fortified cities into heaps of ruins . . .

(2 Kings 19:25) However near the enemies of God’s people approach, they draw only as close as our sovereign Lord allows. He determines

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Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange 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

Your Father’s Good Pleasure Of course, whatever victory Judah had didn’t last forever; they too were overtaken. But the fall of that temporary kingdom only advanced God’s plan for his eternal kingdom to break into our world through Jesus Christ.

Now, we who know redemption and forgiveness in him stand surefooted in the “kingdom of [God’s] beloved Son” (Colossians 1:13).

We may never have the ability to see past our present moment, but we now belong in the kingdom whose Lord designs every second and stands with us at every step. From one perspective, uncertainty may still seem cer-

tain. But for all who lay their lives before King Jesus, uncertainty is just an illusion, a vapor that can cloud our vision for a little while, but then vanishes.

And so we can face every twist and turn in life, every foe and every failure, knowing that Jesus’s kingdom is unshakable. We can find hope in the seeming instability of our lives and know that our Father is well pleased to give us that very kingdom, in all its durability and permanence. We can find joy in whatever tumult this day brings because Jesus Christ is the stability of our times, today and every day.

Marco Silva is a husband, father of four, and a graduate of Bethlehem College & Seminary.

The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness, and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.

(Isaiah 33:5–6)

Cove Baptist Church 1005 Dupont St. • Orange

all that comes to pass, and nothing is uncertain with him.

“Full Gospel Church”

Starlight

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

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

Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

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

www.fumcorange.org

Pastor: Rev. Lani Rousseau Director of Music and Fine Arts: Caroline Dennis

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

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

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

Sunday:

Wednesday:

Sunday School for all ages - 9:15 am Morning Worship - 10:30 am Evening Worship - 6:00 pm Mid-Week Service - 6:00 pm Children & Youth Activities - 6:00 pm

Nursery Provided

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

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

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

Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook

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

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.

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333 We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

Harvest Chapel A Full Gospel Church

1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Nightly Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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