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Vol. 60 No. 8

Week of Wednesday, July 24, 2019

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Gothia takes over leadership of Orange County Carl Thibodeaux. After serving as county judge for 20 years (1994-2014), Thibodeaux came back this spring as a three-month place-holder after Dean Crooks skipped out after a

disagreement regarding economic development incentives. Crooks won election as county judge in March of 2018 and took office two months later after the man

he defeated, Stephen Brint Carlton, resigned early. Crooks resigned three months into a four-year term. Gothia first took county office as Precinct 3 commis-

sioner in 2017, after being elected the previous year. Kirk Roccaforte, Gothia’s replacement as Precinct 3 commissioner, took his seat a COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

From Strutter to Rangerette

Dave Rogers

For The Record John Gothia and Kirk Roccaforte were stationed together for the first time in County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday as Gothia took over as county judge next to Roccaforte, the man who replaced Gothia as Precinct 3 commissioner. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

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John Gothia, mentioned as likely county judge way back in March, finally got to lead an Orange County Commissioners’ Court meeting from the middle seat Tuesday. “Just doing the normal business of the county, just

in a different seat,” he said after a short agenda turned into a long day. Only 13 agenda items greeted the former commissioner, who was sworn in last Friday after being voted into the county’s top elected office Tuesday, July 17. In a four-week process, Gothia replaced former judge

OC schools dole out state’s pay raises Dave Rogers

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Trustees for Orangefield and Little Cypress-Mauriceville voted for employee pay raises Monday night with the largest increases going to teachers. That’s the way the state Legislature drew it up in May when state leaders approved to spend $11.6 billion on public education. Of that amount, $6.5 million was in new education spending while $5.1 million goes to lowering property taxes. Orangefield ISD teachers and librarians, of whom there are about 125, will receive an average pay increase of 11%, Superintendent Stephen Patterson said. The district’s non-teaching employees, another 125 or so, will receive an average pay increase of 9%, Patterson said. “We dedicated $1.1 million to employee compensation,” he said. “Teachers are required by law to get the larger percentage.” The school board at LCMCISD approved an average

pay raise of 6.6% for teachers, counselors, nurses, non-administrators, according to Hollie Fregia, the district’s chief financial officer. All other employees of LCMCISD will be receiving an average raise of 3%, she said. While most area school districts operate with a fiscal year running from September 1 through Aug. 31, West Orange-Cove CISD is on a July 1-June 30 fiscal year. That district has already approved and published its tax rate and budget for the next school year, doing so in June. WOCCISD minimum starting salary for teachers was increased by $3,000 to $46,000 per year. Minimum pay for teachers increased $3,500 and those with five years or more of experience received a $4,000 increase, according to Lorraine Shannon, district director of communications. All other staff members received a 3% increase, Shannon said. Because of the state’s infusion of $5.1 billion for prop-

It was the realization of a lifelong dream. And Macie Moore’s selection last week as a member of the Kilgore College Rangerettes kept a string going for her mentor, Cathy Riley. Moore became the sixth Bridge City Strutter to claim a spot on the first precision dance team in Texas during Riley’s 23 years as director of the Strutters. “I’ve been pretty much planning on doing it my whole life,” Moore said of donning the red, white and blue Rangerettes outfit and high-kicking her way through her first two years of college. “I’d always heard about it and, once I got on drill team, it became a little more realistic because my director was a Rangerette.” That’s right. Riley was a Rangerette, after her time as a Nederland High Westernaire and before she added dance team director to her resume as an educator. “When Macie was an eighth-grader trying out for the Strutters, the other judges – most of whom were Rangerettes like me – and I all said, ‘I believe she could be a Rangerette now, even as an eighth-grader,’” Riley said. “And for four years, she was that good. “I’m so ecstatic she made it. She gets to live the experience I had.” The Rangerettes, known for their high-kick routines and distinctive outfits of red blouses, short blue skirts, white boots and white western hats, are celebrating their 80th season in 2019. The team was created by Gussie Nell Davis in 1939 when Kilgore College Dean B.E. Masters wanted something that would increase the female enrollment at the East Texas school. FROM STRUTTER TO Page 3A

Former Bridge City Strutter Captain Macie Moore poses in front of the Kilgore College Rangerette marquise in Kilgore, Texas last week. Macie is still wearing her contestant name sign after being chosen to become a Kilgore Ragerette. She became the sixth Bridge City Strutter under the direction of Cathy Riley to become a Rangerette. RECORD PHOTO

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Orange Community Players: ‘The Show Must Go On’ Penny Leleux

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They lost their theater home in Hurricane Harvey and lost a beloved member of their community a few months ago, but in theater, everyone knows the show must go on. Without a functioning theater, Orange Community Players, Inc. has been relying on their neighbors to continue performing. They just completed their Young People’s Theater Workshop with performances last weekend at North Orange Baptist Church. A total of 32 young people participated according to program director, Andrea Eymard. “This year, with the formation of OCP’s Junior Board,

Members from the cast of the Summer Music Review and Dinner Show scheduled for August 8-9 at First United Methodist Church Orange. RECORD PHOTO:Penny LeLeux

we were able to incorporate youth in all areas of the production,” said Eymard. “Several of the Jr. Board worked behind the scenes of rehearsals and performances.” Logan Eymard served as the Assistant Director, Jack Reneau, worked lights and sounds, and Hollie R was Stage Manager while Bella M tended props and was the backstage crew. “The cast and crew had a great time putting on ‘15 Reasons NOT to be in a Play...and A Play.’ They chose a 70’s theme for costumes and sets,” said Eymard. She said all the cast and parents helped make this “a groovy production.” Cast list includes: Bella M, Devan E, Shelby E, Adley S., Hollie R, Jack R, Logan E,

Benjamin E, Sami B, Alex D, Paige D, Ella F, Mattison G, Zoe H, Kiera H, Madison L, Julia M, Kaylie M, Macy M, Abigail M, Anna M, Clara M, Rachel M, Chloe P, Joanna R, Braylee R, LeAnn R, Addison T, Payton V, Jesee V, Sara W and Sophia W Eymard said approximately 245 people attended the four performances “Thank you to everyone who came out and supported these talented young people. They are the future of live theater. Thank you to our many corporate sponsors, as well,” said Eymard. “Peace, love and theater!” Paul Burch and Codie Vasquez are directing the Summer Music Review Dinner Show as a joint production presented by Orange

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Community Players and First United Methodist Church Orange 6:30-9:30 p.m., August 8 and 9 at FUMC. They will join forces to produce two elegant evenings of fine dining and theatrical entertainment. “The production is dedicated to our late friend and treasured colleague, Joshua Scales,” states the event announcement. The dinner show will feature the talents of Caroline Armstrong Dennis, Janet Bland, Ariel Bowling, Judy Smith, Cydney Vásquez, Rico Vásquez, Tanya Guillotte, Meg Brown, Amy Picard, Krystal Smith, Kimberly Manning, Penny Wheeler, Doug Rogers, Justin Sanders, OCP Page 3A

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For Texas lawmakers, a ballad of rope and dope Ross Ramset The Texas Tribune One day, you’re trying to pass the Texas Hemp Farming Act to regulate the commercial production of hemp. The next day, local authorities are saying you’ve essentially decriminalized marijuana. It’s enough to make an elected official pour a stiff drink. The quick version, reported last week by the Tribune’s Jolie McCullough, is that legislation opening the legal doors for hemp farming makes it much more difficult to prosecute people caught with small amounts of marijuana; attorneys say it would require laboratory testing to tell legal hemp from illegal pot. They come from the same plant. Hemp, a plant once known for making rope now used in a variety of commercial products, has become a major cash crop. The difference is in the amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the psychoactive ingredient that produces marijuana’s buzz. If it’s got 0.3% or more of that THC, it’s marijuana; less, it’s hemp. And McCullough found a twist: Most of the state’s crime labs, including those run by state police, can’t measure the amount of THC. Which, in turn, has most of the big-city prosecutors in Texas dropping small marijuana cases. If it’s not pot, it’s not a crime, and if you can’t prove it’s pot, there is a reasonable doubt. It might not surprise you

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to hear that this doesn’t sit well with some of the state’s leaders. They say the lab reports aren’t needed, that the prosecutors should proceed with their marijuana cases, and that, heaven forfend, the state government did not, did not, did not decriminalize the drug. Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Attorney General Ken Paxton and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen have co-signed a letter to the state’s district and county attorneys, saying their interpretation is that the hemp law doesn’t do what the prosecutors think it does. “Failing to enforce marijuana laws cannot be blamed on legislation that did not decriminalize marijuana in Texas,” they wrote.

For one thing, people transporting hemp are supposed to be carrying certificates authorizing them to do so. The letter even took a swipe at federal officials: “If the Legislature had not adopted the federal differentiation of hemp from marijuana and set its own regulatory course, Texas would be beholden to Washington’s determination of what is best for Texans.” Austin has a bit of the same disease state leaders have diagnosed Washington with. A few months after every session of the Texas Legislature, the people in state government start finding out the distance between what they actually did and what they thought they were do-

ing. Maybe they just didn’t do their homework. For instance, a report from the House Research Organization, which examines legislation before the House votes and writes it up in easily digestible form to help lawmakers understand what they’re voting on, had an analysis of House Bill 1325, the hemp bill. It included, in a section on objections from opponents of the legislation: “Under the bill, edible items with a maximum THC concentration of 0.3 percent would be legal, which could increase the amount of testing the DPS crime lab would undertake incidental to investigating crimes.” How about that? On another front, this

Orangefield Athletics Parent meetings

American Legion Post 49 fundraiser

Orangefield Athletics will host two parent meetings for those that will have children in the athletic program for the 2019-2020 school year. The meeting will be held on July 25th and July 30th in the HS cafeteria at 6:00 pm. Parents need to make one of these meetings.

The American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on Thursday, August 1. The cost is $9.00 and will consist of fried fish, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, July 31 and before 9:00 am on Aug. 1 for orders and deliveries.

year’s Legislature took a serious swing at lowering the penalties for possession of smaller amounts of marijuana — essentially turning a crime that now can put someone in jail into one that results in something more like a traffic ticket. That decriminalization legislation, House Bill 63, sailed through the Texas House on a 103-42 vote. But the lieutenant governor said he was against it and didn’t move it forward for Senate consideration. But the way some of the prosecutors read the hemp bill, possession of small amounts won’t result in jail or a ticket. Or anything worse than confiscation of the suspicious herbs. The Austin brass noted in their letter to prosecutors that the cost of the tests will

decline. And forensic scientists are proposing faster, cheaper ways to test suspected marijuana that could resolve at least some of this problem. In the letter, they contended that the change in law “did not limit the prosecutorial options for prosecuting marijuana cases.” Their argument included a simple statement that, as it turns out, nobody disagrees with: “This regulation of hemp did not abolish or reduce punishment for the possession of marijuana, which remains illegal under state law.” It’s illegal. But according to the folks who have to prosecute these cases, the state installed a huge practical obstacle to enforcement. It’s too hard to tell rope from dope.

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From Strutter to Rangerette It was also hoped it would keep fans in their seats during football halftime shows and away from drinking alcohol under the stands. The Rangerettes have performed on four continents, in 12 foreign countries, 23 states and Washington, D.C. They have performed in 69 consecutive Cotton Bowl game halftime shows in addition to making appearances in NFL pregame and halftime shows for the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texas. They have performed at inauguration balls for U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump, and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parades. Riley’s first Bridge City student to make the cut for the Rangerettes was Kayla Kenney, in 2005. Hannah Dunahoe, Klacie Norris, Katelyn Norman and Jordyn Ewing followed, the last in 2011. “It’s not for everybody,” Riley said. “It is hard. You need a lot of fitness in the tryout.” Moore was among 91 girls asked to try out as freshmen on the squad. Only 34 were chosen. “The tryout’s about a week long and it’s really crazy,” Moore said. “It’s very intimidating. You go all week and

Former Bridge City Strutter Macie Moore is seen in the center of this photograph at the second she discovers she has become a Kilgore Rangerette.

Bridge City Strutter Director Cathy Riley as a Kilgore Rangerette in the 35th Line. Her latest Strutter to become a Rangerette, Macie Moore, will serve in the 8oth Line.

all of the girls are amazing. “You have to watch all of them. Then you’re kind of comparing yourself: ‘Am I as good as her?’” Moore is the product of 16

years at Debbie Broussard’s Debbie’s Dance Etc. in Groves. “I took just about every single class that I could to be exposed to every type of

OC schools state pay raises erty tax cuts, WOCCISD taxpayers received a 10-cent cut in their tax rate, from $1.42 per $100 value to $1.32 per $100 value. However, the values in WOCCISD have gone up more than 10 percent, meaning taxes on the average home in the district will go up $49 this year. The WOCCISD board budgeted for expenditures of $32.2 million for the 2019-20 school year. According to the district’s tax notice, WOCCISD began July with fund balances of $10.5 million for maintenance and operations and $3.2 million for interest and sinking. “The state made a commitment. They’ve mandated how the money will be spent and with that you have to have some comfort level,” Orangefield’s Patterson said Monday night. “You hope that it makes the profession [education] appealing because the teach-

er shortage across the state is for real.” Patterson said the state only required Orangefield to spend $700,000 on raises, “but the board committed to $1.1 million. “The board put a priority on the district’s employees and I think it’ll be positively perceived by the staff. I applaud the board for making this decision.” Richard Crump, architect for Claycomb & Associates, which is managing Orangefield’s rebuilding after Tropical Storm Harvey delivered an update on construction. Some last-minute “punch list” items remain, Patterson said, but the superintendent said the buildings will be 99 percent complete when school opens Wednesday, Aug. 14. Patterson talked about schedule and bus changes from previous years. Pre-Kindergarten will now be full-day for eligible 4-year-olds. Fifth graders

County business week earlier than Gothia due to a quirk in state law. “It was a good first meeting,” Gothia said. “Uneventful, I guess, would be the easy way to say it.” The first 11 items on the agenda flew by in 30-odd minutes but a pair of closed sessions lasted 45 and 25 minutes, respectively. The first involved “pending or threatened litigation” and the commissioners were joined by Sheriff Keith Merritt and Lori Ardoin, human relations director. No action was taken. After the shorter meeting, for which Merritt was replaced by Jessica Hill, director of Orange County Economic Development Corporation, Hill was instructed to “draft a letter of intent to Confidential Project G,” according to assistant county attorney Denise Gremillion. Wording of that agenda item was particularly full of gibberish and unending possibility: “Deliberation regarding commercial or financial information that the OCEDC has received from a

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will be part of the elementary school beginning this year. There are no changes in the start and end time of school days for elementary school kids, but older children will start a bit later. While elementary school will start at 7:45 a.m. and end at 3:15 p.m., junior high days will run from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and high school class days are from 8:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. The district will run split bus routes this year in the morning and afternoon. Students in Pre-K through 5th grade will ride the same bus. Students in grades 6 through 12 will ride together on another bus. Students will not be allowed to ride a bus not aligned with their grade level transportation designation. These changes are being made to improve traffic congestion, Patterson’s letter to parents said.

style,” Moore said. “I always thought I liked studio dance more, but then I tried out for the drill team and fell in love with it immediately. “I loved the precision and high kicks. Then I thought the Rangerettes would be perfect -- that’s what they’re known for.”

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Moore was an officer the final three of her four years in the Strutters, a lieutenant as a sophomore, first lieutenant as a junior and captain as a senior. “A three-year officer, that’s pretty cool,” Riley said. “She was a role model for younger Strutters to emulate. Always professional. The Real deal.

“So, I’m excited she got to go on and dance some more at the college.” Moore plans to major in dance at Kilgore, then plans to go to Texas A&M her final two years, majoring in business. “I plan to direct a drill team, or open a dance studio,” she said. With their complement of sophomores, the Rangerettes will number about 70 members this fall, when they celebrate the end of their juco football season with a trip to England, to perform in Birmingham and London. The sophomore Rangerettes just returned from a trip to perform in Italy. “The Cotton Bowl and the England trip is all they’ve told us about so far,” Moore said. “We start practicing in two weeks.” Riley will be along with them, in spirit. “There are so so many neat things they teach the kids, it’s pretty cool,” said the Strutters director. “They teach precision dance first of all, but there’s more than that. They teach them to be a lady, teach them to give back to society. “They’re constantly doing things for other people, not themselves. Macie’s done it before, but now she gets to do it bigger.”

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Blake Dennis, Milton Hardin and OCP Youth and more. Tickets are $50 and include a gourmet candlelight dinner. The four course dinner begins with your choice of soup: tomato bisque or cream of potato; deluxe garden salad with creamy bal-

samic vinaigrette dressing; entrée is a choice of roasted tenderloin of beef or grilled fillet of red snapper with baked russet, and choice of spring medley of vegetables or asparagus ala Doug, and finishes with dessert, coffee and tea. Vasquez suggests getting a

Thursday ticket if you want to see Milton Hardin perform, as he will not be there Friday. He will be competing in The Voice Beaumont at Rumors. You can purchase tickets through their Facebook event page or through ticketstothecity.com

Orange County Beekeeping Group 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 409-7280344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

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business prospect that Commissioners’ Court seeks to locate, stay or expand in or near the territory of Orange County and with which the Commissioners’ Court is conducting economic development negotiations, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to such a business prospect … regarding any current confidential OCEDC projects.” Gothia complained that he’d spent two hours straight in his new chair. But the hours could be longer as the county is expected to begin budget hearings as soon as next week. “Well, I’ve already started budget talks. They’re already under way,” Gothia said. “Most everybody’s sent in their wish list for next year and we’ve been putting our numbers together for where we’re at today.” Tuesday’s meeting included a vote to renew employee health insurance for next year at a $77 per person increase, leaving the county paying $857 per month per person.

Representatives of the Texas Association of Counties, who offer the group insurance, reported in a workshop last month that Orange County employees received $107 in benefits for every $100 the county paid. In previous years, the group reported Orange County as the unhealthiest county in Texas. Commissioners approved paying $340,000 in weekly bills and Karen Fisher, the tax assessor-collector, reported that the county had received $281,000 in June tax collections and that 96.21% of 2018 property taxes had been received. The county accepted $3.7 million in FEMA acquisition funds, enough to cover buyouts for 20 homes, according to Joel Ardoin, county emergency management coordinator. Commissioners approved a $20,000 expenditure for an updated phone system to service the county’s offices on FM 1442.

“WRAP” classes to begin WRAP classes will begin on July 27 and continue each Saturday from 9 am to noon at Putnam Place on 310 N. 37th Street, Orange. Written by Mary Ellen Copeland, WRAP stands for Wellness Recovery Action Plan. This 6 week course is designed to give participants a toolbox to exercise a healthy and productive life style that leads to wellness and recovery. It will show the participant how to draw out an individually designed action plan for time of crisis. The course is free of charge. For more information call 337-433-0219.

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goodness and how he had helped his ministry and many people. *****Saturday was a better day. Sue and Tony Simar, good country folks, rewarded us with some fresh-cut okra and some of the best tomatoes I’ve tasted. They had 150 pounds of tomatoes they were selling. The crop is about done and they have already gathered and frozen all the corn. (Editor’s note: What a difference 10 years makes when you reach the last quarter. This year, no crop, just figs.)*****Hank Aaron, who hit 755 home runs, says that Pete Rose should be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. *****Alaska’s “Barbie,” Sarah Palin, stepped down Sunday after just serving half of her first term as governor. You can bet it’s moneymaking time. She’ll be on the talk circuit in less than a month.*****Lance Armstrong came in third in the Tour de France. ***** Rush Limbaugh, the nation’s biggest pill head, at one time swallowing 4,000 pills a month. No rehab, he just quit. If you believe that I have a bridge over the Neches to sell you. *****Judge Sonia Sotomayor was cleared by the senate committee to be passed on to full senate where she will be confirmed and become the 111 Justice, the third woman and first Latino to serve on the Supreme Court.

From The Creaux’s Nest MUELLER’S 448 PAGE AUDIO REPORT Trump said highly respected, former special council Robert Mueller, who testified Wednesday at a House hearing, “Should not be given another bite at the apple.” I can see why, because this apple is rotten to the core and the Mueller report bares that out. Sean Hannity, the snake who spews the most venom on FOX News Prime Time, tutored his Boy Scouts Jim Jordan, Kevin Jones and others on how to question Mueller and break him down on how the investigation into Russia’s interference in 2016 election got started. Of course, Hannity wanted to give the impression that FBI Director James Comey, as well as Hillary and the Steel Dossier, were all part of the witch hunt Hannity and Trump have promoted. Mueller’s report detained Russia’s efforts on behalf of Donald Trump and what appears to be several attempts by Trump to obstruct justice. Trump’s mouthpiece, shyster lawyer, Attorney General William Barr, has attempted, in several ways, to stonewall the report, right down to the last minute, even when Mueller was testifying. Barr is using the Justice Department to silence some key points prior to Wednesday’s testimony. Trump took all measures to discredit Mueller. Those of you who didn’t read the full report might find it enlightening that Trump ordered White House council Don McGahn to have Muller fired and how Trump directed former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to limit the probe and worst of all, how Trump ordered McGahn to falsify the evidence. Hannity’s stooges were eager to bruise the reputation of a respected, former FBI Director and Vietnam War hero. My bet is that it was at their political peril. Trump renewed his attack on the former special council down to the last minute. By now all of you reading this should know just how rotten the apple is.*****I’m going to watch the Wednesday night Democratic debates on CNN. It should be the better night. My opinion is that at least six, maybe seven, of those well versed candidates are prepared on day one to serve in the cabinet. Some would be excellent after the long parade of cabinet members who have gone through Trump’s swinging doors for the last two and a half years.*****That it’s for me. Come along, it won’t do you no harm.

DEMOS NOT SITTING STILL IN TEXAS Monday, Dallas state senator Royce West of Dallas, who has served in the Texas Senate three decades, joined a crowded field of democrats vying to unseat U.S. Senator John Cornyn in 2020. West wants to reclaim LBJ’S senate seat for Democrats, claiming he will be an LBJ-type senator, “sit down and get the job done.” Meanwhile, Wendy Davis, former Texas senator, will challenge U.S. Representative Chip Roy, a Republican, who represents the San Antonio area, Dist 21, in the Congress. Roy won his last election by 2.6 percent. Davis inspired a flash of democratic optimism in Texas in 2014, raising nearly $40 million in her run against then attorney general Greg Abbott for governor. Adding to Davis’ name recognition will be the film, “Let Her Speak” retelling Davis’ filibustering story that got her national attention. The film stars Sandra Bullock as Davis. The film recounts how Wendy overcame a difficult childhood in poverty being raised by a single mother. She worked her way up from community college to TCU and was accepted to the Harvard Law School, where she graduated with high honors. She was elected to the Texas Senate in 2008. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other house leaders threw an event in Washington, D.C. in support of her campaign and link to donate. Things are changing on the Texas political scene as Texas becomes more purple. There will be several interesting races to watch. A preview to 2024 shows Texas is predicted to turn blue.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 I really enjoyed and learned a lot about the Port of Orange and the great improvements and additions made there by Gene Boullion and the Port directors. Robert Hankin wrote a great story last week on the new $3.5 million security system. *****The Orange County mosquito plane, flown by pilot Patrick Bourke, should be in the air soon. Mosquito Control Director Patrick Beebe and crew have been doing a great job with ground spraying but the skeeters have been light and that’s getting ready to change with all this rain. The plane may be going into action just in time. *****It’s with sadness we learned that our longtime buddy G.L. “Red” Garrett has been admitted to an area nursing home after a stay in the hospital. Red had been falling often and the family felt he should not stay alone. They made the correct decision. To know “Booger” is to love him. The former Orange city councilman is just a prince of a guy.***** *****Our buddy Cal died Tuesday. His son Dale attended the Wednesday Lunch Bunch to invite the group to be honorary pallbearers. In attendance also was J.W. “Kid” Henry. He hasn’t been around for several years. Thursday night visitation was held for Cal at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, the place he had worked and lived as a young man. David Claybar called to say he was like a big brother. Catholic Deacon Larry David and Roy Dunn did the honors of giving Cal a good send off at Friday’s funeral. Cal was laid to rest in the soil from which he came in Morse, La. On his Sunday morning radio program, Rev. Leo eulogized Cal and spoke of the man’s

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2009 Joseph C. “Jay” Campbell, 77, of Orange, died on July 27. Joseph was an Orange County resident and served in the National Guard. He is survived by his son, Joey Campbell and his wife Mel; daughter, Katherine Ann Karr and her husband Rogers; five grandchildren, Misty Morawski, Nathan Karr, Aaron Campbell, Jayna Bourdier, Jeana Campbell; and seven great-grandchildren.*****Blanche Barnes Gongre, 97, died Tuesday, July 21. Services was held Thursday at Claybar Funeral Home. She came to Orange during World War II and married Louis Gongre and for several years worked at the Orange Public Library. She is survived by her son, Charles Gongre; granddaughters, Linda Graffagnino, Brenda Hicks, Deborah LeBlanc; grandson, George Baggett; five great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.

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Dan’s sweet Manon Mohon a happy birthday on Monday the 29th.*****July 29 was also the late Rev. Leo Anderson’s birthday. He passed away a few years ago and we still miss him.*****We are living through the longest economic expansion in the United States. The expansion, officially began by President Obama in June 2009, has now surpassed the 120 month record set from March 1991 to March 2001.*****Recently retired NBA superstar Dewayne Wade was a guest judge during Tuesday’s elimination round of “America’s Got Talent.” He joined his wife, pretty judge Gabrielle Union, judges Julianne Hough, Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell. Wade got to use the Golden Buzzer.*****Last week, the Wednesday Lunch Bunch drew a small group. I guess there was a lot going on. The Bunch however, had some quality folks present. Judge Joe Parkhurst made his first outing in several weeks before having to leave early for a treatment. It was great to see him. Commissioner Johnny Trahan and new judge John Gothia, two interesting guys, showed up. I’ll have to get use to calling Gothia judge. You know once called judge, always called judge. It’s been 40 years since Pete and Stringer were judges but they are still referred to as “Judge.” Then there are Judge Flo, Judge Janice and many more. John Roy told a few interesting stories, some painful to tell. His latest adventure is installing above ground pools. This week, The Bunch will dine at JB’s Barbeque. The food is always good. Next week The Bunch will be back at Robert’s. Everyone always welcome.***** While on a trip to Israel Dr. Chris Penning and wife Bethanie celebrated their 25th anniversary a little early by renewing their wedding vows in Cana. What a wonderful experience. Congrats to this inspiring couple.*****Today I’m thinking about my longtime friend Beth Rach, a real sweetheart. Beth has been fighting some health issues. Our prayers are for her to get better and be her jolly, healthy self real soon.*****The NFL Dallas Cowboys, owned by Jerry Jones and family, is the worlds most valuable sports franchise at $5 billion, second is the MLB New York Yankees at $4.6 billion. The NBA Knicks is in fifth place at $4 billion. Of the 50 teams Forbes found 26 teams were NFL franchises. Football is king. In third and fourth place were soccer teams, Madrid at $4.2 billion and Barcelone, $4.1 billion.

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Bridge City will get a new traffic lane. City manager C.R. Nash says the state has approved the Highway 87, Texas Ave, remodeling project. Removal of the palm-landscaped esplanades will create a new lane, making Texas Ave. seven lanes. Originally it was a two-lane road. A recent poll showed that 48,000 vehicles traveled through Bridge City during a six-hour period. Many are traveling to plants in Port Arthur. Chamber president Bill Nickum said almost everyone he had spoken with were in favor of removing the esplanade. The palm trees had been planted during the tenure of city manager Bill McClure.*****A very weak tropical storm dumped over 10 inches of rain over Orange County, knocking down trees and disrupting electric and telephone service.*****Vivian and Fain Holbrook celebrate an anniversary. *****Jo and Ace Amodeo celebrate August 1. *****John Alton Bergeron turns 14 on July 31. *****On Aug. 2, Lynn Hall and Wayne Morse will celebrate birthdays. *****Jeanne Dumesnil celebrated on July 27. *****Russell Turkel will turn 9-yearsold on July 31. *****New store manager at Big Red Pantry, owned by Howard Morse, is Marshall Eggers. *****Polly and Mike Gamblin are headed to Florida, Polly’s homeland, on their vacation.*****Helen Harrington returned from a cruise on Saturday and caught the big bird to Vegas on Sunday. Sue Pate left the sands of Corpus Christi just in time to also catch the plane to Fun City. (Editor’s note: I don’t recall Doug or H.D. shedding any tears over their wives being out of town for so long a period.)

Chassadi Decker, Ralph Rucker, James Rucker, Lee Harris and Margie Stephens celebrate birthdays on July 24. Joining them are Pop singer Jennifer Lopez who turns 49 and Kristen Chenoweth, who will be 50.*****July 25: Misty Cappel, Bobby Batchelor, Ryan Kimbrough and Allison LeLeux celebrate today. They are joined by actors Marr LeBlanc, 51, James Lafferty, 33 and Meg Donnelly, 18.*****July 26: Celebrating today is Laura Berman and celebrities Rock singer Mick Jagger, 75, actors Sandra Bullock, 54, Kate Beckinsale, 45, and Helen Mirren, 73.*****July 27: Sherry Collins, Lisa Simmons and Ty Manuel have birthdays today. Also golfer Jordan Spieth, 25, actress Maya Rudolph, 46 and former baseball player Alex Rodriquez, 43.*****July 28: Paula Richey, Allison Donnell, Chaelynn Wilson and Blaze Montagne, who turns 20. Also having birthdays today are actress Lori Laughlin, 54 and basketball player Manu Ginobili, 41.*****July 29: Laurie Davis, Millie Lemaire, Hannah O’Grady Clayton, Lisa Fauld, Nancy Bourgeois and Bonnie Sipes celebrate birthdays. Also celebrating are Cowboy QB Dak Prescott, 26, Country singer Martina McBride, 52 and actor Wil Wheaton, 46.*****July 30: Ronda Hale, Conner Godwin, Daniel Faircloth and Keith Gros celebrate today. Joining them are actors Arnold Schwarzenegger, 71, Lisa Kudrow, 55, Terry Crews, 50 and Hillary Swank, 44.

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CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Spotted enjoying the food at the new LaPlace on Short Sixth Street, owned and managed by Ernest and Ann McCollum, were the Jack Smith’s, “CoCo” Harden and his bride, Louis Dugas, Dan Dumas, Tony Gerritona, who wrote the song, “My Happeniness” and Dist. Att. Sharon Bearden and his assistant Pat Clark. Bearden was on a diet; he only ate one bowl of gumbo and two beignets. LaPlace is a unique New Orleans style restaurant and coffee shop. *****Judge Sid Caillavet will go into the hospital next week for surgery. *****Clester Andrews is the Honda and Uniroyal tire outlet in Orange. *****Attorney Jim Graves takes a new bride. (Editor’s note: Which number was that?)*****Accountant Charles Reed has set up shop at Sneed’s Shipbuilding. He has also gotten a new bride. He and Martha will live in Beaumont. (Editor’s note: Charlie later went to law school and started practicing law in Beaumont.*****Attorney Buddie Hann has been appointed by the court to represent Cliff Blanchett and Cimron Campbell was strapped with defending Billy Wayne Dowden. Both are charged with causing the killing of officer Danny Gray, OPD. *****Roy Ingram is the new manager of Triangle Savings and Loan in Bridge City. He’s a friend of Leroy Caffey, Donny Anderson and other pro football players. *****Gene and Judy Hidalgo are expecting the stark. Gene was spotted assembling a baby bed on the front porch. *****Nelson’s Automotive Service is located at 902 W. Division. (Editor’s note: If my memory serves me right, I believe Jack Luther owned it.)

Tee Nunc Comeaux’s boy, Norris, has jus received his drivers license him. He axe his PaPa when he could drive da car. Tee Nunc said, “Norris, I’ll make a deal wit you, if you bring up you grades, study you Bible and get you hair cut, den we’ll talk about you borrowing da car.” Sure nuff, Norris, him, buckled down and after six weeks his PaPa said, “Son, I’m really proud of you, me. You brought up you grades and studied you Bible. However, I’m a bit disappointed dat you didn’t get you hair cut.” Norris paused and said, “You know PaPa, I’ve noticed in my Bible studies dat Samson had long hair him. John da Baptist had long hair too. Moses, him, had long hair and dares a strong argument dat Jesus had long hair, him too.” Tee Nunc replied, “Norris, in your studies, did you also notice dey all walked everywhere dey went dem.”

85-Years Ago-1934 Fifteen-year-old Julius David made a hole-in-one at Sunset Grove Country Club. He made it on number 12, using a five iron. *****Charles Cottle defeats W.L. Shepherd for tax assessor collector. He will contest two boxes, Orangefield and Pine Forest. Attorney Dewitt Bennett has prepared the petition. *****A reward of $5,000 is out for the arrest of John Dillinger’s five mad dogs. They are John Hamilton, Charles A. Ford, “Baby Face” Nelson, Homer Van Meter, Richard “Tallman” Galaths. *****Funeral service was held for Arthur J. Bancroft, 82-year-old pioneer.

C’EST TOUT Gates slips to third in World’s Richest Bill Gates is not the world’s second richest person any more. Gates lost his title to French billionaire Bernard Arnault Chairman and CEO of Luxury Products Group LVMH, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Arnault is worth $108 billion while Gates is valued at $107 billion. Holding the top spot on the Index is Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos at $125 billion. Bloomberg says Gates charitable giving is a big reason why he has lost ground among the world’s richest. He has donated more than $35 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. In 2010, Gates, along with Warren Buffett, unveiled the “Giving Pledge Initiative” aimed at encouraging billionaires to give away their wealth to charitable causes. Among their latest recruits is MacKenzie Bezos, who recently divorced Jeff Bezos. After the billions he gave her he’s still number one. Donald Trump’s $3 billion is pocket change to these guys.*****My time is up, a sincere thanks for yours. Take care and God bless. --

A FEW HAPPENINGS I can’s believe that Heather’s little boy Blaze will already be 20 years old on July 28. Just the other day it seems Heather was 20 years old. She and her sister Caroline are two fine young ladies like their mom Darlene.*****Bob Hope, who often visited our area and who the Bob Hope High School for the Handicapped is named for in Port Arthur, died on this day, July 27, in 2003 at age 100. The late W.T. Oliver was responsible for promoting Hope’s interest in the area and the school. Oliver also promoted the Bob Hope Celebrity Golf Tournament that many locals played in. Some of them are still around.*****Let’s wish

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West Orange-Cove school board names new police chief West Orange – Cove CISD is moving forward with the establishment of a school district police department. Darryl Hunt was announced as Police Chief at last night’s regular meeting of the WOC Board of Trustees. He was sworn in today by Orange County Justice of the Peace Hershel Stagner Jr. “After a long extensive search for a police chief, we feel that we have found the best candidate in Chief Hunt. He will assist the district in developing a police department in which all WOCCISD stakeholders can be proud. Additionally, we look forward to continuing our wonderful relationships with our local police departments as we serve the students of this great community,” Dr. Rickie Harris,

WOCCISD Superintendent, said. Police Chief Hunt is an experienced law enforcement officer with a 16-year career that has included service within public school and university police department systems. ese include the Humble and Beaumont school systems, as well as Prairie View University. He has additionally served as a juvenile probation officer. He holds numerous law enforcement certifications including Master Peace Officer and a Master’s Certificate in Executive Enforcement Leadership. Police Chief Hunt also holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and has served in the United States Army. He will officially begin duties July 29.

Orangefield Athletics Parent meetings Orangeﬁeld Athletics will host two parent meetings for those that will have children in the athletic program for the 2019-2020 school year. e meeting will be held on July 25th and July 30th in the HS cafeteria at 6:00 pm. Parents need to make one of these meetings.

Golden K Kiwanis to meet Golden K Kiwanis meets on Wednesdays in the Orange Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. e public is invited, and light refreshments are served. On Wednesday, July 24-e Orange Golden K Kiwanis Club will host a ﬁeld trip to the Orange County Jail on Border Street behind the Orange County Court House. Members are asked to meet PROMPTLY at 9:30 a.m. in front of jail, with free tour guided by Captain "Ice." anks to Golden K member Ted Williams for tour arrangements. Afterwards, plan to join fellow Golden K Kiwanian members at nearby Old Orange Cafe for a Dutch Treat lunch. Notify Anne Payne by text, voice mail, or email if you plan to attend lunch at annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

“WRAP” classes to begin WRAP classes will begin on July 27 and continue each Saturday from 9 am to noon at Putnam Place on 310 N. 37th Street, Orange. Written by Mary Ellen Copeland, WRAP stands for Wellness Recovery Action Plan. is 6 week course is designed to give participants a toolbox to exercise a healthy and productive life style that leads to wellness and recovery. It will show the participant how to draw out an individually designed action plan for time of crisis. e course is free of charge. For more information call 337-433-0219.

Edward Jones participating in supply drive Edward Jones branch offices in Bridge City will be participating in a school supplies donation drive. You may help support this effort by dropping off school supplies at either of the B.C. locations: 675 W. Roundbunch Rd. or 715 Texas Ave. during regular business hours from now through Monday, Aug. 12th. Supplies lists are available at the branch locations, but any supplies donated will be appreciated. Please note: Our offices cannot accept cash donations.

Orangefield Football Camp e Orangefield football program will host a football camp for all incoming 2nd-9th graders July 29th-31st. e camp will start at 9:00 am and finish at 11:30 am. Registration will begin at 8:30 am in the JH gym and the camp will be conducted on the football practice field. Cost is $50 per child. Any questions please email mscales@orangefieldisd.net or jsmalley@orangefieldisd.net

SEW N Saturday During the summer, you are invited to learn how to sew at SEW N Saturday! We will meet August 3 at 9:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City.

Darryl Hunt (second from left) is sworn in as West Orange – Cove CISD Police Chief by Justice of the Peace Hershel Stagner Jr. Chief Hunt is pictured with Vanessa Hunt, Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris, and WOCCISD Trustees Latricia Stroud, Ruth Hancock, and Demetrius Hunter.

ese basic lessons are free, yet we invite you to bring material, a sewing machine (if you are able; there will be a few machines at the church) and a commitment and desire to learn to sew! Everyone from age 10 and up is welcome. Please call the church oﬃce at 409-735-4573 to claim your spot. Come and join us for a fun time!

BC Library Summer Reading Program 2019 Please join us at Bridge City Public Library in Bridge City for our last Texas State Library's Reading Club on July 24 from 11am until noon and is for ages Pre K-5th grades. Only those who return logs will receive recognition. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the program.

WOCCISD Read and Roll Book Bus e WOCCISD Read and Roll Book Bus began visiting local neighborhoods in June. e Mustang Activity Bus will distribute books and serve a hot meal to students through a weekly neighborhood schedule. Guest readers will read a book to children each day. e bus will serve students at the following locations Navy Park, Orange Church of God, Sabine Park (Oaks) Apartments, and Ridgemont Park Apartments. Mustang Read & Roll Book Bus Stops: Mondays: Navy Park, 415 Morrell Blvd., Tuesdays: Orange Church of God, 1911 North 16th St., Wednesdays: Sabine Park (Oaks) Apt., 111 Pine Ave., and ursdays: Ridgemont Park Apartments, 3505 Ridgemont Lunch service is from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and book time is from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. e program will run through August 1. e program is coordinated through WOCCISD Student Services and WOCCISD Child Nutrition.

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 ursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..

Seek & Find Resale Store e Seek & Find Resale Shop is open on ursdays 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 785 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.

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. e 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 meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to another person has a drinking or addiction problem. AlAnon meets Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th Street (Rear), Orange. Call 409-4742171 or 409-988-2311 for more information. Calls are kept conﬁdential.

Bridge City Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday 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.

American Legion Post 49 to hold fundraiser e American Legion Post 49 located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange will hold a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on ursday, August 1. e cost is $9.00 and will consist of fried ﬁsh, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, July 31 and before 9:00 am on Aug. 1 for orders and deliveries.

Orange County Historical Society to meet e Orange County Historical Society will have it’s third quarterly program on August 6 at 6:30 pm in the conference room of the city of Orange Public Library. e speaker will be Larry David formerly of e Orange Insurance Agency. e agency was started in 1928 by Larry’s grandfather with the help of two partners. Larry will give a history of the agency plus some interesting episodes concerning other insurance businesses in Orange. e agency was ﬁrst located on Fifth Street and after relocating several times over the years closed on August 31, 2018 while located on Green Avenue. Refreshments will be served. e public is invited.

Dementia Care Givers' Support Group e Dementia Care Givers' Support Group

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Devine Enterprise Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Tuesday, July 23rd the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce was excited to hold a combined Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Devine Enterprises. Owner Chris Denmon cut the red ribbon commemorating the occasion. Locally owned and operated by Chris Denmon, Devine Enterprises can handle all your commercial and residential contracting needs whether it be new construction, remodels, add-ons, granite, sheetrock or whatever you may need. Devine Enterprises is licensed, bonded and insured. Chris brings over 12 years of local construction experience with a reputation for delivering unique designs, completing projects ahead of schedule, and on budget. For more information, stop by their office at 2219 Texas Avenue in Bridge City or call Chris at 409-313-6789 today for your free estimate.

Sabine Federal Credit Union’s Instant Teller Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening

Sabine Federal Credit Union is expanding into the Bridge City/Orangefield area. July 18th the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce was excited to take part in a combined Ribbon-Cutting/Grand Opening Ceremony for Sabine FCU’s new Instant Teller located at 6020 West Roundbunch Road (FM 1442 near Bessie Heights Road). The Instant Teller is technology with personality that can handle all the ATM features you’ve come to love plus a lot more. Using the Instant Teller connects you to a live teller at Sabine FCU’s Strickland Drive location allowing you to receive personalized service and assistance with deposits, withdrawals, loan payments, and account transfers. Sabine Federal Credit Union has also opened a new branch in Bridge City at 715 Texas Avenue and will celebrate with a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on August 6th. For more information on Sabine Federal Credit Union, call 888-319-7328 or go online: www.sabinefcu.org.

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LC-M pre-kindergarten information Orangefield ISD free, reduced lunches In compliance with new State regulations, Little Cypress and Mauriceville Elementary Schools will begin providing full-day classes for qualifying pre-kindergarten (pre-k) students. Students must still meet the same criteria that was required for half-day classes. Students should register on July 30, 31 or August 1, at the campus which they will attend. A child is eligible for pre-k, if the child is four years old on or before September 1, 2019 and: · Is unable to speak and comprehend the English language; · Is educationally disadvantaged; · Is homeless, as deﬁned by federal law; · Is the child of an active duty

member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who is ordered to active duty by proper authority; · Is the child of a member of the armed forces of the United States, including the state military forces or a reserve component of the armed forces, who was injured or killed while serving on active duty; · Is or ever has been in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing under Family Code 262.201; or · e child’s parent or guardian is eligible for the Star of Texas Award.

e following documents must be provided at registration. Student’s certified birth certificate; ·Student’s social security card - not just the SS number; ·Student’s record of immunization; · Parent’s or guard-ian’s proof of residency, such as a utility bill; · Parent’s or guardian’s driver’s license or official identification (License must be current, and the address must match the proof of residency address). Please call the campus where you will register, if you have questions prior to July 30. Mauriceville Elementary – 409-745-1615 and Little Cypress Elementary – 409886-2838.

STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS Stuffed Bell Peppers is one of the first dishes I learned to cook after graduating from college from Oklahoma State University in 1975. It is a filling comfort food that is easy to make, serving 4 persons a whole pepper each or 8 people one-half pepper each.

Equipment needed Large frying pan Spatula Colander to drain meat Large mixing bowl Large cooking spoon 8”x8” or 9”x9” square baking pan

Ingredients 4 fresh, large green bell peppers 2 lbs. ground beef or ground turkey 2 cans 8 oz. tomato sauce 2-8 oz. cans water (from sauce cans) Text Joy Steak Seasoning, 12 shakes OR Lawry’s Meat Seasoning, 12 shakes Onion Powder, 6 shakes Celery Salt, 4 shakes 1 cup cooked instant white rice

Directions Cook rice according to package directions. Set aside. en, wash peppers and cut oﬀ top of each pep-

per disposing of top “lid” and stem with all the white seeds. Wash out peppers with cool water, carefully keeping each one in standing position. Now, brown the ground beef or turkey in frying pan, draining grease in colander. Empty meat in large bowl. Add cooked rice and both cans of tomato sauce to meat in

Children need healthy meals to learn. Orangefield ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $2.00; lunch costs $2.50 at the Elementary and $3.00 at the Junior High and High School. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals. Reduced-price is $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. If you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reducedprice meals, do not complete an application. Let the school know if any children in the household attending school are not listed in the letter. The questions and answers that follow and attached directions provide additional information on how to complete the application. Complete only one application for all the students in the household and return the completed application to the office of your child/children’s school. If you have questions about applying for free or reduced-price meals, contact Brian Ousley, 409-735-2285 or bousley@orangefieldisd.net. • Who Can Get Free Meals? • Income—Children can get free or reducedprice meals if a household’s gross income is within the limits described in the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. • Special Assistance Program Participants— Children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Food Distribution Program for Households on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), are eligible for free meals. • Foster—Foster children who are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals. • Head Start or Early Head Start—Children participating in these programs are eligible for free meals. • Homeless, Runaway, and Migrant—Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant qualify for free meals. If you haven’t been told about a child’s status as homeless, runaway, or migrant or you feel a child may qualify for one of these programs, please call or email Dr. Dayna Smith, 409-7354895 or dsmith@orangefieldisd.net. • WIC Recipient—Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced-price meals. • What If I Disagree With the School’s Decision About My Application? Talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to Dr. Stephen Patterson, Superin-

tendent, 409-735-5337, P.O. Box 228 Orangefield, TX 77639. • My Child’s Application Was Approved Last Year. Do I Need To Fill Out A New One? Yes. An application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year. Send in a new application unless the school has told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. • If I Don’t Qualify Now, May I Apply Later? Yes. Apply at any time during the school year. A child with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced-price meals if the household income drops below the income limit. • What If My Income Is Not Always the Same? List the amount normally received. If a household member lost a job or had hours/wages reduced, use current income. • We Are in The Military. Do We Report Our Income Differently? Basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. Any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, or Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance payments count as income. If housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include the housing allowance as income. Any additional combat pay resulting from deployment is excluded from income. • May I Apply If Someone in My Household Is Not a U.S. Citizen? Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced-price meals. • Will Application Information Be Checked? Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the reported household income. • My Family Needs More Help. Are There Other Programs We Might Apply For? To find out how to apply for other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or 2-1-1. • Can I Apply Online? Yes! The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information as the paper application. Visit https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application to begin or to learn more about the online application process. Contact Jennifer Gauthier, 409-734-8606 or jgauthier@orangefieldisd.net if you have questions about the online application. If you have other questions or need help, call Brian Ousley, 409-735-2285. si necesita ayuda, por favor llame al teléfono: Brian Ousley, 409735-2285.

bowl. Add seasoning, onion powder, and celery Salt to bowl. Stir with large spoon until thoroughly blended. Finally, spoon mixture into each green pepper until full. Bake at 350 degrees for at least 30 minutes in square pan. If planning to serve 8, then cut pepper in half. Serve with a salad or some vegetable. Enjoy!

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Are you ready for football?

September means start of NFL training season JOE KAZMAR KAZ’S KORNER FOR THE RECORD

The Cowboys’ main bone of contention deals with salary extensions for their two of their main offensive weapons— quarterback Dak Prescott (pictured) and running back Ezekiel Elliott, who still has two years remaining on his original rookie contract.

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e National Football League begins its rigorous training period in preparation for the 2019 season that opens the second week of September. Our two Texas franchises—the Dallas Cowboys and the Houston Texans—are hoping to iron out a couple of trouble spots that should make each team playoffbound. e Cowboys’ main bone of contention deals with salary extensions for their two of their main offensive weapons—quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott, who still has two years remaining on his original rookie contract. e big question about giving Prescott a salary extension is “whether he can meet the sky-high expectations that come with the quarterback megadeals in the NFL,” according to this week’s edition of USA Today Sports Weekly. Four quarterbacks now average more than $30 million a year (Russell Wilson, Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers and Carson Wentz) and all four own a Super Bowl ring. Prescott has been available for every game, holding a 32 16 regular-season record and winning one of three playoff games. He has completed 66.1% of passes for 10,876 yards, 67 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. He also has rushed for 18 more touchdowns. Prescott and wide receiver Amari Cooper are free agents following 2019, the article points out. e main roadblock confronting Elliott is the half-dozen scrapes with the law he has encountered off the football field since his days at Ohio State. One of the main attributes of an NFL superstar is trust by those doling out the high multi-year contract extensions. at is still very questionable for the Cowboys. Zeke has plenty of ammunition to support his monetary wishes. He has led the league in rushing yards per game for the last three seasons. Only two other running backs in NFL history have led the league three years in a row—Earl Campbell (1978-80) and Jim Brown (1957-59). e Houston Texans return to the Houston Methodist Training Center after spending the last two training camps in West Virginia and will operate without a general manager after the sudden firing of Brian Gaine, who spent just one full season in that position. Head Coach Bill O’Brien, who enters the first season of his four-year contract extension, will also handle the general manager duties in addition to coaching the team and calling plays again. e two main problems to be corrected that were very apparent last season are the offensive line and the defensive secondary. e Texans are contemplating whether to start first-round draft pick Tytus Howard at left tackle or guard. He’ll compete with incumbent Julie’n Davenport. Center Nick Martin and right guard Zach Fulton return as starters and the Texans are hoping Seantrel Henderson can remain healthy enough to be the right tackle to start the season. According to Sunday’s edition of the Houston Chronicle, it’s debatable whether the Texans have upgraded the secondary with the addition of safety Tashaun Gipson and cornerbacks Bradley Roby and Lonnie Johnson after losing safety Tyrann Mathieu and cornerback

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Choice of live bait makes fishing interesting Korner

CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS WEEKLY FOR THE RECORD

No matter how hard lure manufacturers try they will never be able to create a lure that works better than real thing, period. e typical profile of the weekend angler is not that of the high end trophy trout hunter who chunks artificial lures for hours on end looking for one big fish, it’s the fisherman who takes a quart of live shrimp or a bucket of mud minnows and looks for anything that will bite. Much has been made of the big trout phenomenon and all the hoopla that surrounds that style of fishing; I personally have devoted plenty of articles to the subject as well as many days on the water. On the other hand I devoted plenty of time on the water fishing with live shad or mullet and I enjoy those trips just as much or maybe even more on occasion. ere is something very calm and social about anchoring up in the mouth of a little bayou or in the river and peacefully anticipating the next bite for whatever species shows up next. Some of the best conversations

I ever had with my son were on the back of boat as we sat fished live bait. e laid back mood associated with this style of fishing is a welcome change from the hectic world that we live in; it’s a shame that more anglers aren’t willing to participate for fear of their macho image being tarnished. I feel sorry for those folks because they don’t know what they are missing. Here in the Sabine area we are very fortunate to have such a great supply of free live bait, virtually anyone who can throw a cast net can catch enough bait to fish without spending a dime. Most anglers who live here locally have no idea about how much money weekend anglers on other bay systems spend on live bait, it’s crazy. Live shrimp by the quart ranges anywhere from 12 to 20 dollars a quart! Now if you plan on fishing all day you probably will buy at least 3 quarts, that’s an extra of 40 to 60 dollars a trip on top of 2 dollar, a gallon gas prices. Anglers who fish with guides on places like Calcasieu or Galveston bay not only pay guide fees but they also are expected to pay for the live bait as well, that price gets steep in a hurry. I don’t know how many horror stories I have heard from anglers who went out with a guide and paid for live shrimp only to have the bait die half way through the trip due to a bad live well system or some other

problem only to have to go back to the bait stand and by more shrimp. My wallet hurts just thinking about it all. e other high dollar live bait that we really don’t have in this area is croaker, the big trout bait of choice on the lower coast. Live croaker cost around 6 dollars a dozen on average and will usually last all day with minimal care. e live croaker as bait industry is a huge money making business, the numbers of live croaker sold on Saturday at the big bait camps are staggering. Many in the fishing community attribute the decline of the croaker to the emphasis on them as bait instead of a game fish. Live croaker are lethal on trout in the summer, while artificial only guides struggle to put together a decent box of fish many “croaker guides” limit out in 2 or 3 hours and get back to the dock well before lunch. ere have been plenty of cleaning table altercations surrounding this practice but regardless what some may think using croaker for bait is perfectly legal. While we don’t really have a consistent supply of live shrimp or croaker in our area we do have live bait that is every bit as good if not better, live shad. e small pogies and menhaden that thrive in our waters are great baits for almost any and or all species of fish that can be caught in our area either fresh

or salt. Besides being readily available for those who can throw a cast net the best thing about them is that they are 100% free. e summer months are tailor made for drifting shad under a cork or fished along the bottom on a Carolina rig; both are popular methods and each works well. If there is a draw back to fishing shad it’s their durability, shad are difficult to keep alive for long periods if you don’t pay attention. Most anglers try to put too many shad in their live well; this is a recipe for disaster. All the shad in the same small space produce waste and deplete the oxygen in the water which usually kills all the shad really quick. In order to make the most of your shad don’t put too many in your live well, change your live well water frequently, and keep the water in you live well cool by adding frozen water bottles or some other means. By taking a few extra precautions you can keep your bait fresh and lively for a really long time. Take a few minutes before you hit the water this month and make sure you have everything you need to be a successful live bait fisherman. e little details can mean the difference between a great day on the water and one that would better forgotten.

have live releases following major tournaments hosted out of the City boat launch. You need look no further than the results of the weekly shootouts to quickly pick up on two important facts. More often than not you are going to have to weigh in a bass on the north side of four pounds to win and that group of fifteen to twenty-five teams alone will provide more than ample competition! If all of that isn’t enough to dissuade the occasional angler from wasting his time chasing a winning bass, Dominion, Inc. boosted the incentive by raising this year’s payout for the

largest bass to $750. Redfish, speckled trout, flounder and bass have always paid $250. Ironically enough, the easiest category to win may well be the speckled trout division due to the lingering effects of Hurricane Harvey. Trout in excess of three pounds are scarce and places to catch a fish that size or even scarcer. For my money, the north revetment wall or somewhere between the Causeway and the jetties will produce the winning fish. I would fish the same areas with live bait if I were targeting the winning flounder. Only Louisiana legal redfish can be weighed in and the winner may very well be determined by one hundredth of an ounce. A large percentage of the bass fishermen will rely on the marshes and redfish do not know they aren’t bass when a plastic frog or topwater lure swims in front of their face. Even with the unfavorable conditions for trout on the north end of the lake, catching a winning red patrolling the shoreline is a very real possibility. The one thing that has not changed in this annual event is that you can weigh in anything with fins and have a chance of cashing a check. Every child that enters will be a winner as will the parents that brought them out in support of the tournament and the folks that make the OCARC work. The tournament officially starts August 2nd at 5:00 p.m. with the weigh-in set for the same time August 3rd. The entry fee is $30 and you can pick up an entry form at the center located on the corner of 8th and Park. Twenty-four teams fished the weekly Sabine River Shootout last week and 16 of them weighed in limits. Cade Brown and Wade Leblanc took home the lion’s share of the

money with the big bass (3.85pounds) and the winning stringer (7.96-pounds). Mike Johnson and Gee Victoriono took second with 7.43pounds followed by Steve Morris and Roeh Burton with 7.05 -pounds. Bronson Kemp won the Kid’s Division with a .87-pound fish. You need to have fished 8 tournaments to qualify for the Championship and only two regular events remain. The following week the City Boat Launch will be the site of yet another highly anticipated charity event with a considerable amount of money up for grabs. Just as Tony Viator promised following the final edition of the popular Cops Helping Kids events, they are back with The Backwater Challenge set for Aug. 9th and 10th. Redfish and bass will produce the winning stringers making this a spectator’s delight for local fishermen. This will be the first-time bass fishermen and redfish purists have rubbed shoulders in pursuit of one another’s fish and Viator could not have picked a more favorable venue. Early registration is open and those registering early will be entered in a pre-tournament drawing. For more information contact Tony (prefers text) at 409-284-7934 or go to their website at gttallc.com. You don’t even have to fish to be a winner at the Orange County CCA Chapter Banquet set for Thursday August 8th. Corporate tables as well as individual tickets are still available. For more information call Louis Moore at 409-9884845 or Scott Bandy at 409988-3667.

It’s OCARC Fishing Tournament time! CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FISHING WEEKLY FOR THE RECORD

If you haven’t had an opportunity to do any scouting of late, I would recommend targeting something other than bass in the upcoming 32nd annual OCARC fishing tournament. Following several tweaks to that category over the years to ensure entrants fished only local waters, the black bass category was relegated to back row status. That is no longer the case, however, as not only has the bass fishing continued to get better….so have those anglers chasing them. Massive releases of water from both Rayburn and Toledo Bend have provided more than a shot in the arm for the local fishery as

Kareem Jackson to free agency. Roby was disappointing as a starter last year at Denver and got off to a rough start in the spring with the Texans after signing a one-year, $10 million deal. Johnson, a second-round draft choice out of Kentucky, has great size (6-2, 213 pounds) and a 4.38 time in the 40-yard dash. “Obviously, the Texans would like to avoid another slow start like last season’s,” the Chronicle stated. “ey began 0-3 before going on a nine-game winning streak and finishing 11-5. “To win consecutive division titles, the Texans will have to hold off the Colts, who won twice at NRG Stadium, including a 21-7 victory in the Wild Card playoff. “Indianapolis is favored to win the AFC South and compete for the Super Bowl. Top to bottom, it should be the NFL’s toughest division,” the article predicted. KWICKIES…e Houston Texans will begin training camp tomorrow with J.J. Watt and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins both on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Watt had knee surgery after last season while Hopkins hurt his right shoulder in the first half of Houston’s loss to Indianapolis in an AFC wild card game. New York Yankees’ reliever Mariano Rivera on Sunday became the first unanimous Hall of Fame pick by the Baseball Writers’ Association. He pitched 19 seasons and is the career saves leader with 652. He was voted into Cooperstown along with reliever Lee Smith, starters Mike Mussina and the late Roy Halladay and designated hitters

From Page 1B Edgar Martinez and Harold Baines. Irishman Shane Lowry wowed his fellow countrymen by winning the British Open by six shots at Northern Ireland’s Royal Portrush golf course. American J.B. Holmes had rounds of 66, 68 and 69 before shooting a horrendous 18-over par 87 with one birdie, six bogeys, four double bogeys and a triple bogey on the final round. Manny Pacquiao, 40, won a split decision over previously undefeated Keith urman (29-1). Pacquiao (62-7-2) knocked urman down in the first round and continue his onslaught for 12 rounds. Two judges scored the bout 115-112 for Pacquiao while a third scored it 114-113 for urman. JUST BETWEEN US…e Houston Astros’ critical need for No. 4 and No. 5 starting pitchers may have subsided somewhat after brilliant weekend performances by rookies Jose Urquidy Saturday night (61 win) and another strong effort by Rogelio Armenteros Sunday (5-3) win). Both pitchers combined to extend the Texas Rangers’ losing streak to seven games. e Astros’ offense has been produced by Yuli Gurriel, who has hit 13 homers in his last 22 games, Michael Brantley, who blasted two homers Sunday and is hitting .347 in Minute Maid this season and Yordan Alvarez, who was hitting .333 through Sunday. Infielders Aledmys Diaz and Carlos Correa are expected to come off the injured list this week.

TPWD Drawn Hunt permit applications now being accepted Staff Report For e Record AUSTIN - Hunters looking for a new opportunity or simply a change of scenery this fall are urged to check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's drawn hunt permits program. Applications are being accepted now for a shot at more than 9,000 permits in 51 hunt categories. e permits are for drawn hunts on both public and private lands throughout Texas. Among the offerings available through the online system are hunts for white-tailed and mule deer, pronghorn, turkey, alligator, exotic gemsbok, and scimitarhorned oryx. In addition to drawn hunts managed by TPWD, the system includes applications for hunts administered by other entities, including almost 2,500 deer and exotic hunt positions on five U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and 1,300 antlerless deer permits for U.S. Forest Service properties in East Texas. e program's highly-popular private lands dove hunt permit category will feature almost 195 hunt slots at six prime locations around the state, including dove rich Uvalde, south of San Antonio near Pleasanton, north of Dallas/Ft. Worth in Young County, and Ellis counties. ese permits are for dedicated hunt positions with quality dove

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hunting outﬁtters. Application fee is $10 with no additional hunt permit fees for this category. Among the program changes this year, all drawn hunts associated with the $48 Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit will not be available for application until Aug. 15, when APH Permits go on sale. Applicants for e-Postcard hunts and USFS Antlerless Deer Permits must have a current APH to apply. is change is intended bring the postcard hunts back to the way they functioned before the draw system went on-line. "Overall, our hunts will pretty much operate the same as last season," said Kelly Edmiston, TPWD public hunting program coordinator. "Youth applications will be still be limited to three per youth category while hunters applying for an USFS Antlerless Deer Permit will be limited to applying for one forest service unit and must have a purchased a 2019-20 Annual Public Hunting Permit beforehand." Drawn hunt opportunities can be viewed online by category or by area via an interactive map and all applications, fee payments and permit issuance is handled electronically. To participate, applicants will need internet access, an email address and a credit or debit card. e Customer ID number from the applicant's hunting or ﬁshing

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 24, 2019 •

Hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch will perform at Ford Park Arena in Beaumont on Sunday, Nov. 10. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 26. Courtesy photo

Rock act FFDP returning to Southeast Texas this fall By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record It’s been seven long years since the band last performed in Southeast Texas, but hard rock fans can rejoice as Five Finger Death Punch returns this fall. Five Finger Death Punch will perform inside Ford Park Arena in Beaumont on Sunday, Nov. 10 with special guests ree Days Grace, Bad Wolves and Fire From e Gods. Tickets are $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50 with the ﬂoor seating being general admission standing room only and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, July 26. Presales are already taking place. Formed in Las Vegas in 2005, Five Finger Death Punch is touring in support of its May 2018 release, “And Justice for None,” which peaked at number four on the U.S Billboard Top 200 albums chart. e group, which last performed in Beaumont in July of 2012 as part of the Trespass America Festival, is known for its hard rock music, energetic live shows and dedicated fans. e band is also known for its penchant for covering well known songs as “Bad Company,” “Blue on Black,” “House of the Rising Sun,” and “Mama Said Knock You Out.,” e doors for this event open 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10 with the show starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.FordPark.com for more information on this and other events at the complex. • • • Here are some of the concerts coming up during the summer and early fall in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. July 20 Korn, Alice in Chains, Cynthia Woods

Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands July 24 Queen + Adam Lambert, Toyota Center, Houston July 25 Shawn Mendes, Toyota Center, Houston July 26 Seether, H2O Pool, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. July 28 August Burns Red, Silverstein, Silent Planet, House of Blues, Houston Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land, Houston Aug. 1 Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Motionless in White, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 3 MC Hammer, Sir Mixalot, Doug E. Fresh, Kid ‘N Play, Rob Base, Tone Loc, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 6 311, Dirty Heads, White Oak Music Hall, Houston Aug. 14 Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land, Houston Aug. 17 Tom Keifer, Warehouse Live, Houston Aug. 22 Heart, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Elle King, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 23 A Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons, The

Recently the Mauriceville Middle School Cheerleaders and Mascot attended NCA Cheer Camp at Moody Gardens in Galveston. They won numerous awards, including a bid to nationals, Technical Excellence in Crow Involvement award, Stunt S.A.F.E. award, spirit sticks three nights in a row, 1 excellent evaluation and 2 superior evaluations. MMS Mascot Layla Hare was nominated and selected to the All-American Mascot Team and received 2 superior evaluations. A Spirit Stick was awarded to Layla on the second day. Layla also received the Award for the Most Creative Mascot. Abigail Shelly was nominated for All American Cheerleader. Coaches are Danielle Powell and Shauna Rushing. Their volunteer coach is Carlee Chaddrick. Pictured, front from left, Sydney Guidry, Abigail Shelly, Sarah Franck; back from left, Karlea Menefee, Mascot Layla Hare, Lindse Crowson, Gracie DeWitt.

Hunt license is one of the easy ways to access the system. Last year, the department received 162,000 applications for drawn hunts. e first application deadlines are in August. Aug. 1 is the deadline for the alligator hunt categories, pronghorn, and the new private lands dove hunts, and Aug. 15 is the deadline for archery deer, exotic, and javelina. Application deadlines are on the 1st and 15th of each month. A full list of category deadlines can be found online. Hunters can apply up to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the application deadline, and after the application is submitted, they can check their drawing status online at any time. e Drawn Hunts program offers affordable hunting experi-

From Page 6A ences throughout the state, including several Youth-Only hunt categories. Application fees are $3 or $10 depending on the hunt category. Adult hunters that are selected may also need to pay a Special Permit fee of $80 for regular hunts and $130 for extended hunts. Some categories, such as the Youth-Only hunts, require no application fees or permit fees. Permits are open to resident and non-resident hunters alike. Last year, about 4 percent of applicants were non-resident. For more information or to get started in the application process visit the TPWD drawn hunts webpage. For questions, contact hunt@tpwd.texas.gov or call (512) 389-4505 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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In addition to signing up for public drawn hunts, hunters can also enter to win any of 10 exciting premium guided hunt packages in the Big Time Texas Hunts drawing. All lodging and food is included and most of the packages allow winners to bring friends along to hunt. ere are packages to hunt bighorn sheep, mule deer, whitetailed deer, pronghorn, alligator, waterfowl, upland game birds, wild hog and exotics. Big Time Texas Hunts entries are available online for $9 each at www.tpwd.texas.gov/buyentry or for $10 each at license retailers or by phone at (800) 895-4248. Big Time Texas Hunts raises over $600,000 each year for wildlife research, habitat conservation efforts, and public hunting programs in Texas.

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Why Battleship Texas may soon leave region for good The century-old dreadnought, currently located near Houston, is in danger of rusting away. The state has ponied up $35 million to save it, but with the condition that it attract enough visitors to pay for its own maintenance. Andrew Schneider Houston Public Media If you’re thinking of visiting the Battleship Texas at its current home in La Porte, you’d better do so soon. e ship is currently open to the public on restricted hours, Friday to Sunday only. But come the end of the year, it will be floated to a shipyard out of state for extensive repairs, and the odds are it won’t be coming back to Harris County — despite the efforts of local officials, such as County Commissioner Adrian Garcia. Last month, Garcia sponsored a resolution in Harris County Commissioners Court calling to defeat any effort to permanently change the ship’s home from the San Jacinto Battleground State Park, where the ship has sat for more than 70 years. “ere is no more appropriate location for this historic artifact to rest than where the state of Texas began,” Garcia said, referring to the site of the battle where Texas won independence from Mexico. e concern is that the Battleship Texas isn’t drawing nearly enough visitors to pay

The Battleship Texas is docked in the Houston Ship Channel in La Porte. the $2 million a year to maintain the century-old battleship, let alone to pay for the extensive repairs the ship needs. It's the only battleship in existence that fought in both World War I and World War II, according to the Battleship Texas Foundation. “e ship draws about 80,000

paid visitors annually to its current location,” said Bruce Bramlett, executive director of the foundation. “It loses money operationally. en if you have a leak, there’s another loss of money.” e state has appropriated $85 million over the last dozen

years to keep the battleship aﬂoat, and lawmakers want that to end. Dry-docking the battleship, to get it permanently out of the corrosive salt water, would cost $100 million, a nonstarter. Sending it to the scrapyard would cost $30 million. State Sen. Robert Nichols is

2019-20 school information for Orangefield ISD

Orangefield ISD will have new start times for the 2019-2020 school year. e adjustments will assist in alleviating some of the traﬃc and logistical challenges with the transition of 5th-grade students moving from junior high to elementary campus. Students can be dropped oﬀ at the elementary and junior high starting at 7:15 AM and the high school at 7:25 AM. e new start and end times are as follows: e elementary schedule has no changes this year. e start and end times will remain exactly as they were in previous years. Doors Open - 7:15AM School Begins - 7:45AM School Ends - 3:15PM e junior high schedule has been changed. We are moving the start/end time back. Doors Open - 7:15AM School Begins - 8:00AM School Ends - 3:30PM e high school schedule has been changed. e start/end time has been moved back 20 minutes.

Doors Open - 7:25AM School Begins - 8:05AM School Ends - 3:35PM August 1 - Freshman Parent Meeting Freshman Parent Meeting is scheduled for ursday, August 1st, at 5:30 PM in the Orangefield High School cafeteria. Call 409-735-3851 for more information. Athletic Parent Meetings All student-athletes in grades 7-12 must have a parent/guardian attend a meeting prior to playing in the first contest. Two Athletic Parent Meetings have been scheduled. See below for specific dates, times, and locations. Call 409-735-4504 for more information. July 25 6 PM Orangefield High School Cafeteria July 30 6 PM Orangefield High School Cafeteria August 2 - Fish Camp Fish Camp for incoming 9th graders at Orangefield High School will be Friday, August 2nd, from 9:00 AM-11:30 AM. Call 409-735-3851 for more information.

August 5 - OHS Class Schedules & Parking Permits All Students must have their online registration documents completed prior to class schedule pick up. Student class schedules and parking permits will be available for pick up at the High School at the following times: Seniors.................. 10-11 AM Juniors ................. 11-12 PM Sophomores........ 1-2 PM Freshman.............2-3 PM Registration Procedures for 2019 2020 For the 2019-2020 school year, OISD will continue with an online registration process for all returning students. Online registration is August 1st - 14th. All current students must have a parent/guardian complete this online registration prior to the student receiving their teacher assignment or schedule. Parents must have a TxConnect Parent Portal account to complete

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the author of a bill, passed in May, designed to save the ship. “We met with the governor’s staff, the lieutenant governor’s staff, the House Appropriations staff, speaker’s staff, and on and on and on, and started building a consensus that $35 million, if we could really do this, is a much better investment than spending $30 million to scrap it and having nothing,” Nichols said. Under the terms of the law, the foundation is taking over the ship’s operation from the state on a 99-year lease. For that $35 million, it’s responsible for floating the ship to a shipyard, replacing its rusted-out hull, among other badly needed repairs, and transporting it to a new home. One of the conditions, Bramlett says: “You need to get it out of San Jacinto State Park, because the economics just doesn’t work there.” Garcia says that’s a legitimate concern. But he argues Harris County can deal with it. “Let’s do what we should have done all along, and I think that’s to build a[n] economic development plan around it so that we can create some sustainability for the repairs that it needs and then use it as a marketing instrument to bring people out into east Harris County and cre-

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ate the tourism that it deserves,” Garcia said. e trouble is, it would take several times as many visitors as the Battleship Texas draws at La Porte in order to make it selfsustaining. “We’re looking at places where we easily can draw 300[,000]-350,000 people a year vs. the 80[,000],” said Bramlett. Sites that have expressed interest include Galveston, Corpus Christi and even Baytown. Bramlett won’t say which, if any, has the edge, for fear of discouraging competition. “We need people to understand if you want a national historic site, which does not happen [often], suddenly moved into your backyard, you’re going to have to put some skin in the game. You’re going to have to help fund this,” Bramlett said. He said he’s highly skeptical Harris County is willing to spend the money. “Bless the commissioners’ heart,” Bramlett said. “I mean, they’re good folks. I’ve been doing this for eight years. We’ve asked repeatedly for help from the commissioners. We’ve never gotten any help.” Bramlett estimates that once the Texas leaves for the shipyard, it’ll be about a year before it moves to its permanent home, wherever that may be.

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Motels, Bow Wow Wow, Wang Chung, Real Life, The Escape Club, The Vapors, Boys Don’t Cry, Farrington and Mann, H2O Pool, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. The Tubes, Warehouse Live, Houston Aug. 31 Backstreet Boys, Toyota Center, Houston Sept. 3 Backstreet Boys, Cajundome, Lafayette, La. Sept. 7 Chris Young, Chris Janson, Locash, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Sept. 8 John Mayer, Toyota Center, Houston Slipknot, Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands

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Sept. 9 KISS, Toyota Center, Houston Sept. 21 Carrie Underwood, Toyota Center, Houston Peter Frampton, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Sept. 22 Iron Maiden, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Carrie Underwood, Cajundome, Lafayette, La. Sept. 24 Phil Collins, Toyota Center, Houston Sept. 25 The Who, Toyota Center, Houston Oct. 3 Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Pistol Annies, Tenille Townes, Cajundome, Lafayette,

The Record • Week of Wednesday, July 24, 2019 •

Thicket offers plenty of chances for exploration With summer heading into its midway stretch, the staff at Big icket National Preserve would like to encourage everyone to think about safety when swimming, boating, or recreating in any way along the Southeast Texas waterways. Each year lives are lost in the creeks and rivers of Southeast Texas, and most of those tragedies could have been prevented. “We hope everyone enjoys their visit to the national preserve and returns home safely,” stated Big icket National Preserve Superintendent Wayne Prokopetz. “ere is a lot of fun to be had outdoors, but it’s important that we take a moment to understand the risks around us.” e preserve is a natural and wild area. Common hazards such as strong currents, underwater debris, and downed trees will change with increases and decreases in water flows and flooding. e rains that have recently hit this region and the subsequent drainage and runoff have created new hazards and displaced wildlife. ere are no designated swimming areas or life-guarded beaches in the preserve. Swimming is not recommended -never dive or jump into water where you cannot see the bottom. It is recommended that everyone, especially children,

Village Creek runs throughout the Big Thicket National Preserve and offers plenty opportunities for exploration with small boats and canoes. wear a personal ﬂotation device (PFD) at all times when in or around natural waterways. Remember that entry into any waterways, during high water level, whether wading, swimming, or padding is dangerous. Inexperienced swimmers should exercise caution and never enter the water alone. Rope swings are not permitted

within the preserve boundaries and should be considered very dangerous. Following a few rules can make boating, kayaking and canoeing fun and safe. Know the capacity of your boat and don’t exceed it. Be sure to have a PDF for every passenger. If you are an inexperienced canoeist or kayaker, we encourage you to

pursue instruction in paddling techniques and try an easy quiet stretch of ﬂat water before venturing into moving water. If you tip over in fast-moving water, stay with the vessel on the upstream side until you reach a calm safe spot. Remember that weather conditions in southeast Texas can change quickly. Be prepared for

fast moving storms or changes in wind direction. Don’t make yourself a target for lightning. Leave the water during storms, seek shelter, and avoid tall trees or high places. Even in the warm climate of Southeast Texas, hypothermia can occur. Hypothermia is a reduction in body temperature caused by exposure to cold weather, wind, or water, which can strike in warm weather if the water is cold enough. Shivering is the ﬁrst sign of hypothermia; leave the water and warm up. Heat stress is the No. 1 weather related killer in the United States. Know and watch for the warning signs of dehydration, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke (a medical emergency). Poison ivy is abundant in the Big icket. Avoid plants with “leaves of three.” Mosquitoes, ticks, and chiggers can all leave irritating bites and some can transmit diseases. Alligators and venomous snakes can be found in and around the preserve. Exercise extreme caution and give all snakes and alligators a lot of space. Remember that all animals in the preserve are protected, including snakes. Visitors are reminded to wear a hat, bring insect repellent, sunblock, and drinking water. Please consume alcoholic beverages responsibly and never

Orangefield ISD the registration. Directions for the Parent Portal account are located on the OISD website. Computer access will be made available at the high school for all campuses to assist those without Internet access and/or a device. e dates and times are as follows: Orangeﬁeld High School - Computer Lab August 5 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM & 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM August 6 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM August 12 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Registration for students new to OISD will begin at individual campuses on August 2. e following documents are required for registering new students: proof of residency (most recent water, electric or gas bill), records from previous school

(preferably most recent report card), immunization records, birth certiﬁcate and/or social security card, and copy of a parent/guardian’s valid driver’s license. Registration for new students is scheduled at all three campuses during these dates and times: Friday, August 2 8 AM - 11 AM & 1 PM - 3 PM Monday, August 5 8 AM - 11 AM & 1 PM - 3 PM Tuesday, August 6 1 PM - 3 PM Wednesday, August 7 8 AM 11 AM & 1 PM - 3 PM ursday, August 8 8 AM - 11 AM Friday, August 9 8 AM - 11 AM & 1 PM - 3 PM Monday, August 12 – Tuesday, August 13 8 AM - 11 AM &

provide alcohol to anyone under 21 years of age. e use of any drugs or alcohol may interfere with your ability to recreate safely. Federal law prohibits the collections of all plants, animals, and cultural artifacts. If you or someone else observes, or is in, an emergency situation, please dial 911 immediately. Big icket National Preserve is location in southeast Texas, near the city Beaumont and 75 miles northeast of Houston. e preserve consists of nine land units and six water corridors encompassing more than 113,000 acres. e Big icket, often referred to as a “biological crossroads,” is a transition zone between four distinct vegetation types – the moist eastern hardwood forest, the southwestern desert, the southeastern swamp, and the central prairies. Species from all of these diﬀerent vegetation types come together in the thicket, exhibiting a variety of vegetation and wildlife that has received national interest. For general information about Big icket National Preserve, visit www.nps.gov/bith or call the preserve visitor center at 409-951-6700.

From Page 4B 1 PM - 3 PM School supply lists for OES and OJH, as well as additional district and campus information, can be found at www.orangefieldisd.com. Campuses can be contacted by phone at the following: Orangefield High School 409735-3851 Orangefield Junior High School 409-735-6737 Orangefield Elementary School 409-735-5346 August 12 - OISD Running Start/Meet the Teacher Orangefield ISD will host a “Running Start” for all campuses, to serve as a student registration/orientation and teacher meet and greet prior to the first day of school. Running Starts have been scheduled as follows:

Orangefield High School Monday, August 12th, between the hours of 4 PM - 6 PM. Orangefield Junior High Monday, August 12th, between the hours of 4 PM - 6 PM. Orangefield Elementary Monday, August 12th, between the hours of 2 PM - 6 PM. OJH and OES students will receive class schedules at their Running Start, once all registration procedures have been completed and may meet their teachers at that time. Running Start at OHS will serve as a traditional teacher meet and greet only unless all registration forms have not been completed. Parents/guardians will have the opportunity to deposit money in their students’ lunch accounts on all three campuses on these dates. Spirit and other

school items may be available for purchase as well. August 10 - Orange and White Scrimmage August 19 - Meet the Bobcats e Orange and White kickoﬀ scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday, August 10th at approximately 9 AM at F. L. McClain Stadium. Meet the Bobcats is scheduled for Monday, August 19th at 7 PM at the Orangeﬁeld High School new gymnasium. All parents, guardians, students, and community members are invited to attend this event to meet and support our 2019 Bobcats. Football Tickets Football tickets for prior season ticket holders can be renewed by mail before July 26th. (Tickets will not be mailed.) Ticket holders can pick

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up/renew their season tickets from July 29 - July 31. Prior season ticket holders may exchange or buy more tickets from July 29 - July 31. Tickets can be picked up/purchased at the Orangefield Athletic Field House between the hours of 8 AM - 11 AM and 1 PM - 3 PM. Season tickets are available to the general public for purchase from August 5th - 8th at the Orangefield Athletic Field House between the hours of 8 AM - 11 AM and 1 PM - 3 PM. Individual game day tickets are sold the week of the game at the Orangefield Athletic Field House. For more information, call 409735-4504. August 14 - First Day of School e first day of school is Wednesday, August 14th.

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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

Life is Hard, but God is Good Jason Helveston desiringGod.org No matter who we are, we all experience difficulty. To be sure, the degree of life’s severity differs from person to person. As I write this, many around the world are experiencing heartbreaking realities. In every season of our lives, in every place of our existence, there is tension and conflict. From the wrenching reality of losing loved ones to silly inconveniences like warm drinks getting cold and cold drinks getting warm, life is hard. What’s more, when the difficulties of life show up we crave explanation. We cannot help but search for meaning in the face of tragedy and pain. This inclination is part of what makes us, us. When we can’t find answers we often come up with our own. And, if you’re like me, your answer is often not a good one. Four Reasons Life Is Hard In an attempt to alleviate the complication of grief and find deeper meaning in our hardships here are four reasons life is hard, plus specific ways we can respond to our difficulties. 1. Life is hard because the world is broken. The Christian story begins with the Creator creating everything (Genesis 1:1). Then creation rejects the Creator. And this rejection fractured the entirety of creation (Genesis 3:14– 19). As a result, nothing is as it should be and life is made more difficult. We are all to blame for this brokenness because we have all rejected God and his goodness. So we each have a responsibility to confess our part in our fallen world and work together to seek the welfare of it, making

our surroundings more reflective of God’s initial intentions. God’s holistic restoration plan includes us! The good news is that God desires for us to join him now in making his plans for restoration, unity, and peace a reality (Colossians 1:15–23). Jesus suffered for his suffering world so that we would find holistic renewal in him, a renewal that will be completed when Jesus brings heaven and earth fully together in the age to come (Revelation 21:4). Life is hard because the world is broken, but Jesus is restoring all things from the brokenness of the world by his power and through his people. 2. Life is hard because of you and me. Sometimes our lives are hard because we are sinners (Romans 3:23). We make bad decisions — accidentally and willfully — and these choices make our lives a lot harder. Often, life is hard because we not only do evil things, but then don’t respond well when the consequences come (Proverbs 19:3). Life is not hard because of us all the time, but it is a lot more of the time than we care to admit. No matter the sin it is vital that we do not simply say, “This is just who I am,” and fail to pursue revision. No. In this case we must confess sin and repent. That was the initial call to action of both John the Baptizer and Jesus (Mark 1:4, 14–15). Only on the other side of confession, repentance, and belief will the hardness of our sin be eased in Christ. In him we find true wisdom, righteousness, and redemption from our sin (1 Corinthians 1:30–31). Life is hard because of you and me, but Jesus graciously forgives us when we confess that our sin

COWBOY CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY

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

Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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

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

Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Adult, Youth, Children Discipleship Classes, Sun. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Schedule 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth & Children’s Activities Interim Pastor: Keith Royal

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening serviceS: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m. Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

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has dishonored him and made life complicated and difficult (1 John 1:9). 3. Life is hard because of someone else. Sometimes life is hard — not because the world is broken nor because we personally sinned — but because others sin against us. This is the story of Job (Job 2:7). This is the story of the man who was left for dead in the parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:25). This is the story of Jesus (Luke 23:34). Jesus responded to the great need of humanity by allowing himself to take the position of a victim and bearing the sins and folly of the entire human race (Isaiah 53:5). Therefore, when we are victimized, we should remember that Jesus not only can identify with us in our unjust treatment. Life is hard because of others. In love Jesus washes and cleans us when the sins of others have harmed us (1 John 1:7). 4. Life is hard because God is good. Many of life’s difficulties are by design. In his kindness, God has intentionally shaped the world in such a way that effort would be required to accomplish significant change, progress, and reward (2 Timothy 2:6). From the beginning, Adam is given a job to work the ground (Genesis

2:15) and to cultivate and shape creation. In other words, work showed up in the beginning. When embraced as a gift from God, work makes us stronger, more collaborative, smarter, more skilled, and so on. In fact, there can be great joy in this aspect of the hardness of life because it matures us (James 1:2–4). Paul even writes that we should do whatever work we do as worship to the Lord and from the very center of who we are (Colossians 3:23). And so we should never pray away this type of difficulty; rather, we should embrace it, discern its purpose, look to Jesus, and pray to be made more like him through it all. Through many of life’s difficulties we are made more like Jesus. “We who live are always being given over to death for Jesus’s sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh” (2 Corinthians 4:11). Life Is Hard, But God Is Greater Here’s the point: life is hard, but there is always hope. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be manifested in our bodies. (2 Corinthians 4:8–10) Life is hard for many reasons, but through it all we are being

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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

mative tensions of life will only and fully point us toward the goodness and glory of Jesus. In other words, we should long for the day when our craving for meaning will be fully and finally satisfied in God himself.

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 Bill Collier, Pastor Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 pm

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546

Saturday (Sabbath Day): 10:00 am Bible Class 11:00 am Worship / 6 pm Worship Tuesday: 7:00 pm Open Bible Study PASTOR: STEVE NEAL “We are here for lost souls, not noses and nickles.”

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

West Orange Christian Church

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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 Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

www.fumcorange.org

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

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 Co-Youth Pastors: Kenneth and Andrea Lauver Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook

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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

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

611 N. 9th St. • Orange

Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

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

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291

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

Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

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

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made more into the image of God. Jesus is greater than every hardship; he is victorious over every pain. All of life’s tragedies, sorrows, and iniquities should ultimately lift our gaze to the day when the sinful difficulties of life will be taken away and the for-

3600 Nightingale • Orange • 409-883-4834 Sunday School: 9:45-10:30 am Sunday Worship - 10:45 am Sunday Disciple Training- 6 pm Tuesday Morning Men’s Coffee 9:30 am Wednesday Night Service 7:00 pm

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Fabulous Estate Sale at 1205 Red Bud Dr. in Orange (off 87 North) this week on Thurs., 7/25, Fri., 7/26 & Sat., 7/27 from 9 am to 3 pm. Race horse decor, golf cart, Nordic Track Equipment, croquet outdoor game, shelves, desks, Legacy leather, Thomasville, Sleep Number, poker table, futon, swings, rockers, Kenmore Refrigerator, dining table, telescope, house, patio & garage full. To see pictures go to Facebook/GoodPickins

Al-Anon meetings are held Thursday’s at 7 p.m. inside the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. Please call Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333 for more information.

FOR RENT For Rent: Avail. June 1, 3 BR, 2 full bath Mobile Home in Bridge City at Shady Estates Mobile Home Park. CA/H, very nice. Must pass background check. $850 month inludes water, garbage & lawn care. NO pets. 409-330-0933

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Al-Anon meets Sundays and Weds., at 7:00 p.m., at the North Orange Baptist Church located at 4775 N. 16th St (Rear), in Orange, TX. Please call 474-2171 or 988-2311 for more info or consultation.

Call 735-5305 • Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

RAPE AND SUICIDE 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. NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF 16527 Hwy 62 S. Orange, TX 77630 PH (409) 886-0007 Total charges cannot be computed until the vehicle is claimed, storage

By Owner: 2.3 Premium Acres in West Orange, beautiful oak-lined property, near High School. 409-330-4882 or (cell) 713-203-7499, please leave message.

SERVICES Free Scrap metal removal. Do you have any old appliances, A/C units, tin, aluminum or any type of metals laying around? We will haul them away at no charge. If no answer, please leave name and number. Please call us or text us at 409330-1422

SEWING Jeans and other garments hemmed. Back to school and spirit wear available. 409-238-1230

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

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Carrier for local newspaper for 1 day a week. Must have valid DL, Ins. & vehicle. Please call 409-735-5305

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

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HELP WANTED Nursery Supervisor in four church services each week and all special services. $25 per service. For interview call 409-883-4155, Cove Baptist Church, Orange, TX. Drug testing and background check will be required.

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

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of THEODORE DOUGLAS WISSING, Deceased, were issued on the JULY 22, 2019, in Cause No. P18488, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Wilma Darlene Wissing. 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 22nd day of July, 2019.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of EVANDER SUE H A R R I S O N , Deceased, were issued on JULY 17, 2019, in Cause No. P18485, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Scotty Joseph Harrison.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JIMMIE LOUISE LACAZE, Deceased, were issued on the 19th day of JULY, 2019, in Cause No. P18480, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: TOMMY WILLIAMS.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of EUNICE A. MARTIN, Deceased, were issued on the JULY 22, 2019, in Cause No. P18467, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Matthew Purgahn.

Notice is hereby given that original Let ters of Testamentary for the Estate of K AT H E R I E N E HARVEY, Deceased, were issued on the JULY 22, 2019, in Cause No. P18470, pending in the County Court at Law of ORANGE County, Texas, to: Carey Peet.

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 22nd day of July, 2019.

Tommy Gunn

Tommy Gunn Attorney for:

State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613 Email:tommy@gunnlaw.org

Scotty Joseph Harrison

c/o: Stephen C. Howard

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DATED the 17th day of July, 2019.

DATED the 22nd day of July, 2019.

Stephen Howard Attorney for: Scotty Joseph Harrison State Bar No.:10079400 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)883-0202 Fax: (409)883-0209 Email: steve@stevehoward. lawyer

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Matthew Purgahn

Attorney for: Tommy Williams

State Bar No.: 00791437 118 Border Street Orange, TX 77630

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

Email: liz@pevetolawfirm.com

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FIELD WORKERS Ten (10) temp positions; approx. 3 ½ months; job to begin 9/19/19 through 1/5/20 Duties: To operate farm equipment in the sugarcane fields; to assist with the operation and performing of minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; to operate truck for the distribution of sugarcane to local mills with the ability to hook and unhook trailers while operating trucks; able to work outside in inclement weather conditions including extremely hot, cold, and/or wet weather; lift and carry up to 30lbs; walk, bend, stoop, reach, kneel, push and pull for prolong periods of time; able to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time; requires physical stamina. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. Must have CDL License. $11.33 per hour; 40 hrs a week; mon- fri; OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Belmont Farms located in Paulina, LA with worksites in Convent, Belle Rose, Edgard, and Vacherie, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 206-0139 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 895870.

Eleven (11) temp positions; approx 4 months; Job to begin on 9/18/2019 through 1/31/20; Duties: planting of sugar cane by hand; to operate farm equipment in sugar cane fields during the harvesting of the crop; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment. Able to work in hot humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crop and able to stand on feet for a long period of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $11.33 per hour; 35 hr week; mon-fri; 7am-3pm; OT varies, not guaranteed. 3 months experienced required in job offered. All work tools provided. Housing and transportation provided to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Charles Guidry Farms located in Erath, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 364654-2403 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 895855.

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A Crazy Buggy Summer: Tips for Dealing With Home Insect Invasions gist at the University of Cincinnati Department of Biological Sciences. Seconding this sentiment is the National Pest Management Association, which early on, projected that termites, cockroaches, ants, mosquitoes and other insects would thrive in regions nationwide this season. Finding a roach in the home ranked number one in terms of “Grossness,” beating out cleaning the toilet, cleaning the gutters and removing hair from the shower drain, in a recent survey conducted by Zevo, a maker of bug killer sprays and traps that are safe for use around people and pets when used as directed. But beyond the “ew” factor, households will want to manage pest problems for health and safety reasons. “Cockroaches and filth flies can serve as mechanical vectors for diseases,” points out Dr. Benoit. “And ticks, mosquitoes, and kissing bugs can transmit pathogens that cause diseases.” So, what are some smart, safe ways to prevent bug infestations and manage existing ones? Consider these tips to keep bugs in check this summer and beyond: (StatePoint) Spotting more bugs than usual around the house? While a pest problem can cause embarrassment and concern, this summer you can take comfort in the fact that not only are you not alone, there are new ways of dealing with insects that can help you manage the problem without harsh chemicals. “A warm winter and a humid, wet spring set the stage for insect populations to thrive this summer, and that is what people are experiencing right now,” says Dr. Josh Benoit, an entomolo-

• Keep food sealed and stored properly. Get rid of crumbs around the kitchen or anywhere else you eat around the house. Regularly sweeping and wiping down counters can help. • Prevent buildup of moisture on surfaces and remove standing water to prevent mosquito (and other bug) breeding around the home.

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