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Court gets update on possible energy savings Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Commissioners received an update on a potential energy savings project which could save the county millions of dollars.

Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon to conduct routine business and received a report from Way Service, Ltd. pertaining to a study to identify areas in energy expenses where the county can reduce savings in the future. Much of this project will include either repairs or upgrades to a variety of energy related systems, such as lighting, HVAC and more.

According to Ken Morris, Capital Generation Executive “Green Solutions Team” for Way Service, Ltd., the original assessment has been completed and Way Service, Ltd. has started the IGA development.

“We have looked at a variety of items across the county,” Morris said to Commissioners on Tuesday. “We have found a lot of needs at the Orange County Jail, especially with the air-conditioning system which everyone already knows about, but it is definitely in need of replacement.”

Morris said all air-conditioning systems at county buildings have been inspected

for energy savings potential and condition.

Also, each system has had a “datalogger” installed and Carlton downloads operational information and interior conditions to a computer for analysis.

He also recommended going to a centralized control system for all air-conditioning systems, which would alert personnel of potential issues and save manpower.

“We also looked at the lifecycle of each of the units and what have been the most efficient over time,” he added.

“It’s all part of trying to generate savings.”

Morris said the company has also inspected lighting systems in each county building and looking at retrofitting all lighting with newer, less expensive LED systems.

Other items which Morris stated the county may want to look at soon include replacing the water tower at the Orange County Courthouse, repairs to the marble facade of the courthouse, as well as correcting air duct problems inside the Orange County Courthouse Administration building.

Bluegrass band plays The Who at Lutcher The Lutcher Theater is slated for an upcoming show that presents a classic rock experience, iconic British group The Who’s rock opera Tommy, through the strings and vocals of progressive bluegrass band, The HillBenders. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 pm. Tickets from $20-$37 are available now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 886-5535.

Rolling Stone Magazine named The HillBenders, “one of the 50 Best Things We Saw at SXSW 2015.” And of the ‘rock opry,’ “You haven’t heard ‘Acid Queen’ until you’ve seen it sung by a bearded man with a mandolin.”

45 years after its original release, this classic of classic rock is fully realized as a full-length bluegrass tribute featuring Springfield, Missouri’s The HillBenders.

Conceived and produced

by SXSW co-founder and longtime musician/producer Louis Jay Meyers, this Bluegrass Opry brings a new perspective to Tommy while paying total respect to its creators.

Originally composed by guitarist Pete Townshend, the rock opera tells the story about a deaf, dumb and blind boy and his experiences with life and the relationship with his family.

The original album has sold 20 million copies and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame for “historical, artistic and significant value”.

Meyers had been looking for the right band to pull off this high wire bluegrass approach for several decades and The HillBenders are the right band.

With a perfect mix of virtuoso musicianship and rock star vocals, The HillBenders bring Pete Townshend’s original vision to life in a new and exciting way.

The HillBenders are one of the few bluegrass groups that recognize their ability to bridge the gap between the common music consumer and the bluegrass genre, selecting material that defies any hillbilly stigmas. With their widely varied influences, they are trying to bring to bluegrass, songs that unify. “We wanted to pair bluegrass with the

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Morris stated the IGA report is expected to be ready on Feb. 11, but Commissioners still need to finalize the scope of the project itself by determining what items are of a priority to have repaired and replaced.

According to Orange County Judge Brint Carlton, Com-

missioners had two companies express interest in the energy savings project for the county but opted to go with Way Service, Ltd. According to its official website, Way Service Ltd offers a variety of services which can reduce owning and operating costs while simultaneously im-

proving working conditions, upgrading infrastructure and protecting the environment.

The company provides services for municipalities, healthcare facilities, educational facilities and for the manufacturing industry and has offices based in Houston, Austin, San Antonio and Vidor.

“They are trying to help us find ways to save money for Orange County,” Carlton said.

“And we are not committed to anything with this study. We are just trying to get the best bang for our buck, so to speak, and they have come up with

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Cyber Safety topic of BC presentation

Students at Bridge City Intermediate School and Bridge City Middle School participated in an interactive cyber safety presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Mark Sequin, TBG Solutions, used straight talk mixed with humor to encourage students to think about the importance of keeping safe and protecting their privacy. Students learned that “free” does not always mean free, because free apps can cost you your privacy. The presentation also included information on cyber bullying and how to report and react to it. There was time for discussion on cyber citizenship, losing control of what you post, and thinking before you post on the Internet. Students learned that Internet postings have a fifty year lifespan on the Internet. Examples were shown of students losing control of information, scholarships, and other opportunities because of inappropriate postings. This was a successful presentation and a great chance to create safer digital citizens.

County property taxes due by Feb. 1 Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Property taxes are typically due at the end of January, but taxpayers will get an extra day this year.

Local taxpayers in Orange County will get an added to to submit tax payments this year as property taxes, which are normally due on Jan. 31, will be due on Monday, Feb. 1 instead as the 31st is on a weekend. Payments can be made on Monday, Feb. 1, without penalty and interest.

“To avoid late fees, people should come in as soon as possible,” said Lynda Gunstream, Orange County Tax Assessor Collector. “The sooner the better because this Friday and

Payment plans available by calling tax office Monday (Feb. 1) will be extremely busy. The penalty increases by a total of seven percent, with six percent being penalty and one percent interest.”

According to Gunstream, the Feb. 1 postmark is crucial for those who are submitting payments via mail through the U.S. Postal Service. Taxypayers should be aware of the last pick-up times at each Post Office or, better yet, have a clerk personally stamp the mailpiece inside the Post Office.

Payments can be made at the tax offices located inside the Orange County Courthouse Annex at 123 S. Sixth St. in Orange and at the Vidor Tax Office at 155 Wilson St. in Vidor. Each location has a drop box located outside its front entrance, which are available for payments being made after business hours.

Payments can also be made online at www.co.orange.tx.us/ taxoffice and then by clicking “Tax Records and Tax Payments Online.” However, the

credit card service provider charges a fee of 2.5 percent of the total tax payment or $1.50 if paid by E-Check.

Property taxes are used to help fund numerous services and need throughout the state of Texas since it is the largest source of funding, as the state does not have an income tax.

According to Texas Gulf Coast Online, property taxes provide more tax dollars for local services in Texas than any other source.

Property taxes are utilized for things such as funding public schools and some community colleges, as well as city streets and county roads. These

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Pastor travels long road to Bridge City Tommy Mann, Jr. For The Record

Doug Shows has always been involved with church in some capacity, but his road to being pastor of his own church was one he had to travel for a long time to reach his destination.

Shows is the new pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City and has already fell in love with the community he now calls home. It took him some

time to find his path, but he knows God’s will is all he had to follow to reach this point in life.

“I grew up under the ministry of my grandfather (R.E. Barclay), who was the pastor of First Baptist Church in Silsbee for 30 years,” Shows said. “So I always thought, one day, I might end up doing some kind of ministry with the church in some capacity. However, as a teenager, I was the epitome of rebellion and had other ideas.”

When he was just 17 years old, Shows faced his own “lifechanging” events as his teenage girlfriend became pregnant and he was now faced with the responsibility of fatherhood at such a young age.

“My own sin had not only affected my life, but that of my girlfriend and my child,” he explained. “It really brought me to my knees and put me on my direction toward God.” Shows and his girlfriend eventually married and had six

children before he faced with another life-altering moment in 1997, when she was killed by a drunk driver.

“All of the sudden, I was a single-dad to six children,” Shows said. “So my job at that point was to work and provide for my family.”

Shows remain involved with church and he credits another member of the ministry at First Baptist Church in Silsbee with keeping him involved. As it turns out, Shows now realizes

this was part of God’s plan for his life too.

“Ed Killough really cared about me and he knew what I was going through,” he said.

“He got me involved again and that made a difference. It was his care that helped get me through a tough period and kept involved in church, when things could have been Doug Shows is the new pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge different.”

As it turns out, he wasn’t the City. Shows, who is shown standing by a portrait of his

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ORANGE COUNTY MARRIAGE LICENSES

The following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Jan. 19-22: Charles E. Graham and Belinda A. Stipelcovich Muqarrab T. Khan and Nazia Nawaz Christopher M. Choate and Kalina K. Thomas

Robert Smith and Tera Shaver Dwight W. Harland and Roxann L. Thelander Richard D. Scott and Kacey L. Smith David A. Block and Margie L. Deason Wesley C. Wilkinson, Jr and Shandy M. Roberson Jonathan M. Schlabs and Casey L. Church

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The Lutcher Theater is slated for an upcoming show that presents a classic rock experience, iconic British group The Who’s rock opera Tommy, through the strings and vocals of progressive bluegrass band, The HillBenders. The show is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 7:30 pm. Tickets from $20-$37 are available now at www.lutcher.org or by calling the Lutcher Theater Box Office at 886-5535.

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other music we grew up with —rock and roll!� says HillBender Nolan Lawrence. e two act show, will include some of e Hillbender Bluegrass hits from their CD Can

You Hear Me, followed by e Rock Opry Tommy!.

More information about the HillBenders can be found at www.hillbenders.com

and www.whograss.com e Frances Ann Lutcher eater for the Performing Arts is located at 707 Main, Orange, Texas.

Pastor only one facing one of life’s diďŹƒcult moments. “at’s how I met my wife, now, Amy,â€? he said. “She had just dealt with her own hardship and we were there at the same time.

As it turns out, I started the Single Parents Ministry at the church with Amy. “God had grown us together through our activities at the church,â€? he continued. “And, as it turns out, I just knew we were supposed to be together. I knew she was the right person. I asked her to marry me before we ever went on our ďŹ rst date, and she said yes. In fact, our ďŹ rst date was planning our wedding.â€?

By December 2001, Shows and his new wife, Amy, were married the family now featured the husband and wife, along with eight children total.

During those early years, while Amy worked as an instructor at Lamar University, Shows was a small business owner. However, as the years passed and the economy became more diďŹƒcult, he closed the doors to his business and looked for a new direction.

Following that, he decided to earn his Realtor’s certiďŹ cation and become an agent in his hometown. “I always wanted to be suc-

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Continued from Page 1A cessful. I wanted people to know who I am and see how important I had become,� Shows said. “It was during this period when I realized that wasn’t what I really wanted anymore. I had the chance to get a job earning a lot of money and my name on a sign, and I turned it down.

Money was all they could oer me, and I knew I wanted more.â€? is was in 2009 and the year he “surrenderedâ€? to the ministry. “I never did mind working hard, whether it was construction work or even at my own business,â€? he continued. “But I knew I was done with school. I never wanted to go to college, but I ďŹ nally decided I wanted what God wanted, and that meant I had to get up and go to school.â€?

After talking with his wife, Amy, and receiving her support, Shows, now at the age of 41, decided to enter college in order to make a better life for not only his family, but for himself, and to follow what he ďŹ nally realized was his calling to be in ministry.

He enrolled in school and began attending Lamar University in January of 2010. He graduated with his Bachelor’s Degree in August of 2013.

At the same time, through his growing involvement at First

Baptist Church in Silsbee, he got the call to come serve as a guest pastor at Campground Baptist Church in Woodville. “I went there a couple of times, and they asked me to come back,� Shows said with a slight laugh. “en they asked me to become their interim pastor and, eventually, to be pastor.�

After graduating from Lamar University, Shows enrolled in Southwestern Baptist eological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, where is working on earning his Master’s Degree in Divinity. He has anticipated graduation date in May of this year. “People always talk about a calling to something, but, in 2014, I had a dierent calling,â€? he explained. “Sometimes you get away from a church.â€?

So, in December 2014, the Shows left Campground Baptist Church. He now believes the purpose of this was to allow him to focus on school and his future plans God was setting for him. “Since I started school in 2010, I haven’t had a break longer than two weeks,� he continued. “I have attended every semester, including summers and mini-semesters. So, for one year, I wasn’t pastoring anywhere. I focused on school and

completed 37 (credit) hours.�

Just as he felt called away from one church, Shows said he felt the calling again to become part of another church. In January of this year, he became pastor of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. “It’s amazing because we feel like we have come home, even though we aren’t from here,�

Shows said happily. “Bridge City reminds me of my hometown and this church reminds me of my church. We are just so blessed to be here.�

Shows said he and his wife, Amy, are enjoying life. He is busy with church and she with her work. ey have their eight children, now ages 19 to 29, ďŹ ve of which are married, and there are now seven grandchildren as well. “Pastoring is more challenging than anything I have ever done, including running my own business, being a single dad to six children or going back to school at 41-years-old,â€? said the now 47-year-old pastor. “It’s extremely humbling to be here and the love and trust these people give me just blows me away. “If we are willing to do what God wants, then it’s amazing what God can do,â€? Shows added. “He will transform your world.â€?

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funds can also be used to help fund police and fire protection in many instances.

Property taxes are local taxes which are determined by local officials who value your property and set the tax rates.

Also, according to Gunstream’s office, taxpayers who qualify under the homestead

exemption for those ages 65 and older or are disabled or area disabled veteran or their surviving spouse, are eligible to set-up a tax payment plan in four equal payments. “We just want to remind people that taxes are due and not to wait until the last minute,� Gunstream said. “Sooner is always

better because the penalty and interest increases every month your tax payment is late.�

For more information or questions, call the Orange County Tax Assessor - Collector’s Office at 409-882-7971 or 409-7690064.

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some good ways to help save money for the county. “The amount of money we save depends on the scope of the work,� he continued. “But, in theory, whatever the price of the project costs, for example, if it is $1 million, then over the 15 years we finance the

project, it should save us that much money.�

Carlton stated that, if the county agrees to the project, Way Services, Ltd’s project must save the county the agreed upon amount or pay the difference in the savings. This is a statutory obligation it must

adhere to as part of the agreement. “If we agree to this, which I expect we will, then it is a win-win for the county,� Carlton added.

A workshop session to discuss in detail the scope of the project could be held next week.

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County, city, school candidates begin filing for May elections

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candidates have ďŹ led for the May ballot. Call the superintendent’s secretary at 409-882-5500 for more information.

ere has already been some movement in the ďŹ lings for the May elections. e ďŹ ling period for places on the May general elections is open from now through Friday, Feb. 19 for several cities and school districts, water districts and the port and navigation district.

LC-M CISD e Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will have two positions up for election this May. Seats open for ďŹ ling include Position 6, currently held by Rex Peveto, and Position 7, which is held

by Ray Rogers. Updated information was not immediately available before deadline on Tuesday.

Call 409-883-2232, Ext. 2320 for more information on this election.

City of Orange

e City of Orange will have three council seats open for election this year, and thus far two of the incumbents have ďŹ led for re-elections.

Mary McKenna and Bill Mello, District 4 and Place 5, respectively, have ďŹ led for re-election and remain unopposed at this time. Dr. Wayne Guidry, the incumbent in District 2, has not ďŹ led at this time, nor has any opposition.

People interested in ďŹ ling may contact city secretary at 409-883-1042 for more information.

Bridge City ISD e Bridge City Independent School District has three seats on its Board of Trustees available for ďŹ ling this election year. Seats currently held by Rebecca Rutledge, Place 3; ad Hill, Place 4; and Jerry McInnis, Place 5, will be on the ballot.

As of Tuesday, Rutledge has ďŹ led for re-electon to Place 3 and she already has an opponent for May as she will be challenged by candidate Bryan Gremillion.

Interested candidates may call 409-735-1511 for more information.

City of West Orange

e City of West Orange has three at-large city council positions open for ďŹ ling, which includes seats held by Shirley Bonnin, Dale Dardeau and Mike Shugart Sr. As of Tuesday, all three incumbents have ďŹ led for re-election and are currently unopposed. Anyone interested in running for oďŹƒce may call the city secretary at 409-883-3468 for more information.

Orange County Navigation and Port District

City of Pinehurst

Two Commissioners seats are set to be on the ballot this May for the Orange County Navigation and Port District. Seats held by Barbara Winfree, Precinct 2, and Jimmy Smith, Precinct 3, are available for ďŹ ling. Interested candidates may call 409883-4363 for information.

e City of Pinehurst will have three seats open for ďŹ ling this election a well. Seats available include the Mayor position, which is held by Pete Runnels, as well as at-large council seats held by John Zerko and Mike Anderson.

As of Tuesday, Runnels has ďŹ led for re-election as Mayor and is unopposed at this time. Anderson has ďŹ led for re-election to council and former city councilman Dan Barclay has ďŹ led for a place on the May ballot as well.

Call the city secretary at 409-886-3873 for more information.

Orange County Drainage District Two seats for the Orange County Drainage District’s Board of Directors have two positions open for ďŹ ling this election period, which includes the seats occupied by J.B. Arrington, Precinct 2, and Jimmy Scales, Precinct 3. Both incumbents have ďŹ led for re-election and are currently unopposed.

Call 409-745-3225 for more information on these positions.

City of Bridge City

e City of Bridge City will have four positions open for ďŹ ling this year, and two are guaranteed to have new representatives.

Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and Place 2 councilman Mike Reed have reached their term limits and neither will be able to seek re-election for those respective position. Also open are seats in Place 4 and Place 6, which are held by Eric Andrus and Danny Cole, respectively.

Andrus has ďŹ led for re-election to Place 4 and is currently unopposed, while former councilmember Lucy Fields has ďŹ led for the seat in Place 6.

Current Place 1 councilman David Rutledge has ďŹ led for the position of Mayor, while current Mayor Kirk Roccaforte has ďŹ led for the open seat in Place 2. Neither is currently opposed.

Call the city secretary at 409-735-6801 for more information.

OC WC&ID 2 Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 will have Board of Directors positions open for ďŹ ling for the May election, which includes seats held by Jerry Foreman and Linda Premeaux. No candidates have ďŹ led for the ballot as of Tuesday. Interested parties may call 409-883-4003 for more information.

Mauriceville MUD e Mauriceville Municipal Utility District could have an election this May as two positions on its Board of Directors are open for ďŹ ling, as positions held by Dennis Rountree and Jay Scheiderer are set to be on the ballot. Roundtree was appointed to the Board in October 2014 and Scheiderer was appointed in September 2015. As of Tuesday, no ďŹ lings have been made. Call 409-745-4882 for info.

Early voting for the general election is from Monday, April 25 through Tuesday, May, 3. Election day will be Saturday, May 7.

West Orange-Cove CISD

e West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District has three positions open on the Board of Trustees for ďŹ ling this May, not two as originally indicated in the Jan. 20 article.

At-large positions held by Bryan omas Muhammad, Hardy O’Neal, and Linda PlattBryant are available for ďŹ ling. As of Tuesday, no

WEST ORANGE POLICE REPORTS e West Orange Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 3 - Jan. 9, 2016.

Sunday, Jan. 3 • Burglary of a vehicle in the 500 block of Pearson. • Person arrested for theft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Burglary of a vehicle in the 4900 block of Lawndale.

Monday, Jan. 4 • Burglary of a vehicle in the

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200 block of Joyce.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 • Report of deceased person in the 2700 block of Houston.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 • Runaway reported in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. ursday, Jan. 7 • eft in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive.

Friday, Jan. 8 • Suspicious person in the 2000 block of Dayton.

Saturday, Jan. 9 • Burglary of a habitation in the 1100 block of Elkport. • Person arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, outstanding warrant and failure to identify as fugitive from justice in the 2900 block of Tanglewood following report of suspicious vehicle. • Criminal mischief in the 2900 block of Tammy Circle.

Source: West Orange Police Department

e Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 3 - Jan. 9, 2016.

Sunday, Jan. 3 • Burglary in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Assist other agency in undisclosed block of Irene Street.

Monday, Jan. 4 • Disturbance in the 3600 block of West Park Avenue.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Suspicious activity in the 1900 block of Strickland.

Wednesday, Jan. 6

• Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive. • Suspicious person in the 1500 block of Strickland. • Suspicious activity in the 2300 block of MacArthur Drive. ursday, Jan. 7 • Suspicious person in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Assist other agency in the 300 block of Donnell. • Animal call in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive.

Friday, Jan. 8 • Suspicious activity in the 1500 block of Strickland. • Alarm in the 1900 block of

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Camelot. • Assist other agency in the 2400 block of 16th Street. • Assist other agency in the 1300 block of First Street.

Saturday, Jan. 9 • Alarm in the 3100 block of Martin. • Alarm in the 200 block of Strickland. • Alarm in the 800 block of Dal Sasso Drive. • Assist other agency in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive. • Assist other agency in the 1100 block of Elkport. • Suspicious person in the 2300 block of MacArthur Drive.

Source: Pinehurst Police Dept.

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From The Creaux’s Nest MARDI GRAS PARADE, POLITICS AND MOVING ON We’ve ventured on another issue with an important player out.

Mark had hip replacement Tuesday morning and is expected to be in hospital a few days. Hopefully he will be able to work from home in a couple of weeks. He is due to have the other hip surgery at a later date. He had put the surgery off as long as he could and would soon have become immobile.

Hopefully the recovery will go well and he’ll be back to work soon. *****The Iowa caucus is next Monday, Feb. 1. The results really don’t mean much more than bragging rights but it’s a big boost to the Iowa economy every four years when a billion dollars will be spent in the state. It’s one of the country’s greatest Chamber of Commerce promotions. The Texas primary will be March 1, with early voting starting Feb. 16 to Feb. 26.

That’s right around the corner. First however, Orange and the Golden Triangle will be celebrating Mardi Gras. The Orange parade is Saturday with entertainment after featuring Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys. The weather is expected to be good. ***** I’m running late and must get going. Hop on board and come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

families. (*Editor’s note: I sure do miss Shorty. He did to ride the range with.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Linda Carol Barrett, 59, of Orange, died Jan. 22. She worked as a legal secretary for the late attorney Don Kelly and for Jim Dunaway for many years. She is survived by her mother Selma Manuel, daughter Raegan Richard. *****Rev. Vern W. Kirkland, 80, of West Orange, died Jan. 22. He had lived in Orange for 40 years, was a WWII veteran. He was a Pentecostal minister. *****Richard David Coit, Jr., 43, of Orange, died Jan. 22. Those left to cherish his memory are his parents Richard Coit and mother Margaret Flint and his brothers and sisters*****Ruth Kley Cockran, 47, passed away Jan. 23. This writer had known her since she was a young girl.

She always had a smile and a caring heart. She was preceded in death by her parents William and Dixie Stuckey. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Dale Cockran, daughter Rachel Kley, sons Calvin and Cody Cockran, sister Donna Stuckey Broussard and brothers Jeff and Michael Stuckey.*****Hazel ‘Frenchie’ Foreman, 87, of Orange, died Jan. 23, at Pinehurst Nursing Home. She was a native of Pecan Island. Those left to cherish her memory are sons Louis, Davis, T-Ray, Kit Foreman, daughters Peggy Hoffpauir and Sue Welch, and their families. *****Anthony Woolever, 57, of Bridge City, died Sunday, Jan. 25. He was an Orange native and was retired from Optimist Village. Survivors are sons Anthony Lee and Troy Woolever. *****Delton M. Clark, 84, of Bridge City, died Jan. 27. He was a carpenter Local 610 and a member of Bridge City Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by wife Beatrice. He is survived by daughters Clarice Miller, Janice Babin and son D-Ray Clark. . *****C.R. Nash, 71, lost his life on January 28, 2006. He was serving as city manager of Pinehurst. During his long career as a public servant, he served as city manager at Bridge City, Jacinta City and Wildwood. C.R. was a heavy smoker and in the end it got him, he died of cancer. He is survived by his wife Pat, son Rodney, daughter Karia Caillouet and their families. *****Freeman Addison, 84, of Deweyville, died Jan. 28.

He was a native of Starks, LA. He was a WWII Navy veteran and had survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Gene and Joyce Addison of Deweyville.

40 Years Ago-1976

It will be Manning and Denver against Newton and Carolina in Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, California to be played Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. on CBS. At age 39, Manning will be the oldest quarterback to play in a Super Bowl. The Broncos beatTom Brady and the New England Patriots 20-18. A missed extra point earlier forced the Patriots to go for two to tie the game and throw it into overtime. The attempt failed. Even though Manning threw for two TD’s it was Wade Phillips’ defense that stole the day. Phillips, an Orange native, had just the right defensive game plan and his defense was flawless. They did what no other team had been able to do, shut Brady and his rushing game down. The Denver defense couldn’t get into rhythm. He was 27 for 56 and 310 yards. The Broncos hit Brady 20 times and four sacks. “It was just tough for us to even get into a rhythm,” Brady said. New England kicker Stephen Gostkowski, who missed the extra point, missed for the first time in nine years, ending his NFL record streak at 523 conversions. The error might have made the final difference in a comeback the Patriots couldn’t complete. “I lost the game,” Gostkowski said, but it was the Denver defense that won it.

Wade and his defense have their work cut out for them against Cam and the Carolina Panthers. They clobbered Arizona, 4915 and are a 4.5 point favorite to win the Super Bowl. It’s not Newton’s arm that may be the biggest factor, it’s his wheels.

He’s hard to contain, big and strong and will be running a lot, especially on third downs. The Broncos will have to shut down Newton’s running to win. It has been 26 years since Wade has been to a Super Bowl, it was 1990, Denver and Elway against Joe Montana and the 49ers. Wade was defensive coordinator.

Denver lost 55-10, in the most lopsided game in Super Bowl history. This could be the biggest game ever for Orange native Wade Phillips. A win would seal his career as one of the best defensive minds in NFL history... Wade, his dad Bum and grandparents are all natives of Orange County. I’ll be pulling for Wade, Manning and Elway to be Super Bowl champions but I’m not betting on it.

Dallas Cowboys making the ‘All-NFL’ team are Rayfield Wright, Lee Roy Jordan and safety, Cliff Harris.*****The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to be in their maiden season next year. It’s speculated that George Mira will be their first quarterback. *****Congressman Charles Wilson has announced his candidacy for a third term. Charlie’s wife, Jerry, writes a local, weekly column for the Opportunity Valley News, owned by the Dunn family. *****Mr. and Mrs. Butch Herman will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary in a few days. *****Bridge City Optimists honor B.C. High students Richard Slayton and Kathleen Clark in a special award ceremony. *****George Reese is chosen Citizen of the Year by Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. *****A lot of folks are running for sheriff against Sheriff Buck Patillo. They are Daniel A. Stevens, Charles Morvent, Jr., Durwood ‘Cowboy’ Dorman, O.A. ‘Slim’ Folsom, John E. Wade, Jr., J.W. ‘Kid’ Henry, Max Boatman and Ed Parker.*****Running for Commissioner of Pct. 1 are Dudley Baker, Arthur Simpson and Travis Hudson. In Pct. 3 are Asa Mansfield and Bill Kleinschmidt. Candidates for constable of Precinct 3 are John Ford and Don Hartsfield. Tax AssessorCollector candidates are Louvenia Hryhorchuk and Jane Carmack. Constable for Pct. 1 candidates are Forrest Hudson and Charles Griffith. State representative candidates are Wayne Peveto and Sanford ‘Sandy’ Engelberg. *****County Auditor Luther Sebren resigns. Things just came tumbling down on him. His wife of 36 years flew the coop. Luther was reported to be involved with a married woman who had recently filed for divorce. Judges Graham Bruce and Fred Trimble accepted his resignation and immediately appointed Julia Bacom, Sebren’s first assistant to the post. *****Harry Stephens purchases Verrett’s Appliance on 10th Street. The Stephens will move from Harry’s Appliance on Front Street to the new location around March 1. The city will purchase the Front Street property and it will become part of the downtown civic complex.*****Little Cypress-Mauriceville coach Randall Dorsett resigns to go into private business with his father-in-law.*****Charles Russell is no longer with KYKR radio. Bill Clark of KOGT fame is on a week’s vacation.

Could it be he’s looking for greener pastures? ****Beverly Williamson, Joe’s beautiful wife, is a full-time college student in Dallas. She drives a pickup truck, wears tight fitting jeans, cowboy boots, and a fur coat in downtown Dallas. Not only is she sexy, but she is a four-point average student. She also is teaching school full-time. Beverly won’t soon be forgotten.

She’s one of Orange’s all time beauties.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME

A FEW HAPPENINGS

10 Years Ago-1976

We were sorry to learn of the death of Veronica Sue Istre, 59, who passed away last week, Jan. 18. Service was held Friday, Jan. 27. Sue had worked at Robert’s Meat Market for 30 years, a job she loved and everyone there loved her. She had battled cancer and fought hard to the end. She was a special lady. May she rest in peace. *****James Carville and wife Mary Matalin, the political couple, will be coming to the Lutcher Theater on Feb. 15. It’s a Lamar Orange Distinguished Lecture Series. All’s fair in love, war and politics. Mary Matalin is an outspoken conservative. She worked with Reagan, served George H. Bush as campaign director, was an assistant to George W. Bush but was best known as counselor to Dick Cheney. James led campaigns for several successful candidates but is best known for electing the boy from Hope, Bill Clinton, president. The ‘Ragin’ Cajun’ has now turned to global politics. He and Matalin agree on very few things when it comes to politics, yet they are close enough to have children together. Both appear often on television. If you like politics you will love this unusual couple.*****We ran into Dorothy Brown, a friend of over 50 years, and the widow of the late Lee Brown, Brown Hearing Aid founder. I had wondered about a train picture Gordon Baxter had painted that was acquired by the Browns. Dot said they had hung it in a rental apartment and someone took it. It sure was nice to see her. She’s such a lovely person. *****Speaking of nice people, we got a note from Karen Jo. She said God nudged her into retiring when she did. She said she didn’t want to retire and fought it for months. She finally took the huge leap and has never regretted it for a second. She absolutely likes being retired. Karen Jo wouldn’t like being there now. It’s not the same. *****Let me let you in on a secret that other Orange County folks have discovered. It’s called LaBelle Femme, a unique place in Jennings, Louisiana, just a short drive away, plus there are great places to lunch nearby. LaBelle specializes in gowns of all kind, Mardi Gras, prom, wedding, etc. People come from throughout the area to shop. They are located on

MANNING GETS TO SUPER BOWL THANKS TO PHILLIPS

Twin grandmother gets twin grandbabies. Rosalie Clark and her twin Mary Ann, celebrated their birthdays Jan. 30 and on that very same day, Rosalie and Judge Pat’s son Patrick and his wife Rachel, became the proud parents of twins, exactly on the same day 59 years later. *****County Auditor Debbie Rawls told Commissioners Court Monday that the county came in $664,000 under budget for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.

Rawls said the biggest savings came from the county’s new self-funded health insurance plan. She said the $2 million extra in the insurance fund was passed along to employees in reduced premium cost. Judge Thibodeaux said the county is still owed $450,000 from FEMA reimbursements. Rawls told commissioners that the financial state of the county is strong and our reserves are above adequate.*****Pam Guidry made a believer out of her husband Coach David Guidry, when she finished 29th in her gender and age range in a Houston marathon on Jan. 16. She beat her last years’ time by 15 minutes. She missed being in the top 25 by 14 seconds. The Guidry’s have been married 28 years (38 today) and have two sons. They have been sweethearts since high school. David was a track star at Bridge City and has been track coach at Little CypressMauriceville. (Editor’s note: I’ve known David since he started the first grade. I knew his late mom Ann and father Andy.

I’ve known Pam since she went into banking at Bridge City Bank What a great couple.)*****Super Bowl day beats most national holidays with Super Bowl parties, parades etc. This year pits Pittsburg against Seattle, not the most desired match for Southeast Texans. *****Shorty Taylor has returned from touring his old stomping grounds around Shreveport. While there he visited with his old friend Tillman Franks. He is 85 years old and managed many big star entertainers. He was in the car wreck that killed Johnny Harton. Tillman had a lot of friends in the Orange area including the Joe and Pete Runnels

Main Street but if you want to call them first, their number is 337-824-7272. *****March 19 is a long way off but mark your calendar, it’s the Saturday before Palm Sunday and that’s when St. Mary Catholic Church, in Orange, is holding their St. Joseph Altar. If you have never been, you will be impressed with all the work done and the goodies these Catholic ladies prepare. Be sure and pick up some homemade bread. *****I watched Sarah Palin when she endorsed Trump. They got her on board to appeal to the Evangelicals. That must be right because I didn’t make out what she was screeching, must have been speaking in tongues. Trump had a sick look on his face, he didn’t understand her either. ***** Nick who? It seems Mariah Carey has forgotten her ex hubby, comedian Nick Canon. The singer recently was engaged to real estate mogul James Packer who presented her with a 35-carat diamond engagement ring. The couple will live in a $3 million a year mansion in Calabasas, California. Who needs Nick. *****I ran into a beautiful young lady who introduced herself as Christy, Harry Stephens’ daughter. I knew her but just didn’t recognize her. I must be getting old. She introduced me to her husband, who I also didn’t recognize and I’ve known Capt.

Smith’s boy Phillip, assistant DA, a long time. My apologies, sometimes it takes us old folks’ computer a while to compute. *****Belated happy birthday to ‘Buddy’ Stelter, who hit number 78 on Jan. 26. He and wife Ann, celebrated on a cruise to Ocho Rios, Jamaica and other Caribbean destinations.

Lucky guy, my last trip was to Buna six months ago. ****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays this week: On Jan. 27, ‘Scoot’ to his great-grandpa, Leland Clay Gros celebrates his 7th birthday. He is the son of Garrett and Brittney, the only grandchild of Karen Dunn and George Gros and the great-grandson of Phyllis and Roy Dunn. He’s a sharp kid.

Also celebrating is Tammy Wolfford, Kimberly Barclay, Jonathan Arnold and Tori Lummus. They are joined by celebrity actresses Bridget Fonda, 52 and Mimi Rogers, 60 and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, 68. *****On Jan. 28: The Tadora twins, Rosalie Clark and Mary Ann Scofield celebrate. It’s extra special for the girls this year. Mary Ann has been battling cancer, chemo, radiation etc. She’s had some sick times, however Wednesday, in Houston, she received a very favorable report. That makes for a great birthday. Thank God.***** My buddy, Mary Stanton, celebrates another birthday today. I think of her often but haven’t heard from her for awhile. Bill Dixon, Jr. celebrates today. Sorry to hear his dad is under the weather. Also celebrating is William Carpenter, Justin Gearhart, Colin Briggs and Cheryl Gonzales. They join singer Sarah McLachian, 48, and actors Elijah Wood, 35 and Alan Alda, 80. *****On Jan. 29, Bobby’s better half, pretty Devra Cormier, celebrates. Also Wyman Ogden is a year older. Also the Amadeo twins, Lynn Greenwell and Leslie Smith, celebrate another birthday. They are joined by celebrities TV star Oprah Winfrey, 62, singer Adam Lambert, 34, actor Tom Selleck, 71 and politician Paul Ryan, 48.*****On Jan. 30, Celebrating today is former West Orange-Stark and major league pitcher John Patterson. Others celebrating are Brenda Dubose, Shirley Jordan and Amy Campbell. They join actor Gene Hackman, 86, politician Dick Cheney, 75 and singer Phil Collins, 65.*****On Jan. 31, Scott Free, Skipper’s youngest celebrates. Also Lily Fields, C. B. Burns, Marty Delano and Amanda’s twin boys, Lucas and Mason Adams celebrate. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are pop singer Justin Timberlake 34, actress Kerry Washington, 38 and country singer Tyler Hubbard, 29. *****On Feb. 1, Wayne Sullivan, Jake Williams, Lisa Monceaux and Virginia Williams all celebrate. They are joined by Elvis’s daughter Lisa Marie Presley, 48 and comedian Garrett Morris, 79. ***** Feb. 2, finds Aggie Don Kachtik, the boy who survived Bear Bryant’s Junction trip celebrates. So does Kelly McBride and Vance Thomas. Also on this day reality star Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman, 63, model Christie Brinkley, 62 and actor Brent Spiner, 67.*****Here’s something I discovered at Robert’s Meat Market. It’s a new item, chicken patties, I prefer the spicy. Try ‘um, you will love ‘um. Robert’s has many great specialty items that you won’t find in the big stores. Example, you can’t go wrong with the homemade tamales, homemade with only the best meat. They are unbeatable. If you haven’t visited Robert’s lately, you should. The meat market offers many quality items not found anywhere else. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dined at JB’s Barbeque this week and will be at Robert’s next week.

Everyone always welcome. *****Last week, Richard Albair buried his sister Elsie, and then he got word a brother had died.

He and Peggy rushed to Mississippi for the funeral. Richard lost three siblings in the past month, four in the last year. That’s a big load for anyone. Our deepest sympathies. *****The quote of the week: Donald Trump said, “He could shoot somebody on 5th Avenue and not lose a vote.” He is probably right, which shows the mentality of someone who would vote for him. A reasonable person sees that blowhard for what he is.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Sostan’s old mama, Agnes, wat is 87, was taking da bus from Mamou to Abbeville. She wasn’t sure where she was suppose to get off her.

Luckily Pee-Wee Fontenot got on da bus in Lafayette and come sit next to Ms. Agnes.

She axed him can you please help me to find my stop, where I get off me.

Pee-Wee said, “Mais for sure, you jus watch me where I’m going and den get off two stops before me.”

(Editor’s note: Agnes ended up in New Iberia.)

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The Record â&#x20AC;˘ Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2016 â&#x20AC;˘

Taste of Southeast Texas Brendaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garlic Parmesan Pull Apart Bread NANCYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recipe was sent to me by Brenda Maytaya, ďŹ ancĂŠe to my son, Dwight Stewart. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey became engaged October, 2015 after dating one year and plan to be married this coming April. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey visited me in April, 2015 and last September they paid my airfare to San Antonio, Texas where they live. I spent a week with them and they were wonderful hosts making me feel welcome and comfortable. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ose two kept me so busy going and doing; it took me a week to recover when I returned home. I have never known such a compatible couple; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like â&#x20AC;&#x153;two peas in a podâ&#x20AC;? and so in love. I have never known Dwight to be so happyâ&#x20AC;ŚEVER. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey think alike and never had a cross word. I am so looking forward to their wedding.

I am learning to like and love Brenda as another daughter. She is a joy to be around; a happy individual with a great sense of humor. Rarely does one see her without a smile on her face. I think their marriage will be a forever blessed union. I pray I can measure up to her standards as a

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Greyhound returns to Orange Greyhound today announced that it is reestablishing service in Orange, after nearly four years.

Beginning Monday, Jan. 26, Greyhound customers can conveniently board at the Exxon station at 7120 I-10 West, which is located at the intersection of Hwy. 62 and IH-10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greyhound is excited to return to Orange to offer customers a safe, affordable and convenient transportation option in the community,â&#x20AC;? said Kathy Ghiselli, area manager, Greyhound Lines, Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Customers can purchase tickets, ship packages through our GPX service and have 24-7 access at this location, providing Orange residents

with a one-stop shop for their travel needs.â&#x20AC;?

From this location, Greyhound offers five daily schedules to destinations including Dallas, Houston and New Orleans, with connections to more than 3,800 locations in North America and Mexico. For ticket information, call 1-800231-2222.

Greyhound is the largest North American provider of intercity bus transportation, serving more than 3,800 destinations across the continent.

The company also provides Greyhound Package Express (GPX) and charter services.

For fare and schedule information and to buy tickets call 1-800-231-2222 or visit the website at www.greyhound.com.

ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORTS mother-in-law.

I was surprised when Brenda sent me this recipe because she and Dwight are on a diet of meat and vegetables only; no fried foods, sugars or starches. It is a challenge for me to cook for them. I have not prepared this yet because I need to go to the grocery store for the biscuits; I do believe it to be a KEEPER. Â

BRENDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GARLIC PARMESAN BREAD 1 can refrigerated Grands Biscuits 1 stick butter 3 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

BRIDGE CITY POLICE REPORTS

Place the cold stick of butter in a Bundt pan and let it melt in the preheating oven. While the butter melts, cut the Grands biscuits into quarters. In a bowl, mix the garlic and Parmesan cheese. Toss the biscuit pieces into the garlic and parmesan cheese mixture. Once the butter is melted, add the garlic-cheese covered biscuits into the Bundt pan of butter, being sure all the pieces are covered with the butter. Sprinkle biscuits with any cheese and garlic leftover in the bowl. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-22 minutes until golden brown. Quote Brenda: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turn out on a cake plate and enjoy.â&#x20AC;?

î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from Jan. 3 - Jan. 9, 2016.

Sunday, Jan. 3 â&#x20AC;˘ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eft in the 200 block of Elizabeth. â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Animal call in the 200 block of Jane. â&#x20AC;˘ Assist other agency in the 1100 block of West Roundbunch. â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 600 block of Cactus Drive.

Monday, Jan. 4 â&#x20AC;˘ Fraud in the 300 block of Farm. â&#x20AC;˘ Assist other agency in the 100 block of Rosehurst. â&#x20AC;˘ Assist other agency in the 100 block of Parkside. â&#x20AC;˘ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eft in the 2300 block of Wise. â&#x20AC;˘ Animal call in the 50 block of Parkland. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment in the 100 block of Rachal. â&#x20AC;˘ Suspicious activity in the 200

block of Crepe Myrtle.

Tuesday, Jan. 5 â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 200 block of Jane. â&#x20AC;˘ Criminal mischief in the 500 block of North John. â&#x20AC;˘ Report of lllegal dumping in the 100 block of Charles.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Informational report in the 3300 block of Ancar. â&#x20AC;˘ Informational report in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment in area of Ferry Drive and Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment in the 2300 block of Texas Avenue. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, Jan. 7 â&#x20AC;˘ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eft in the 2100 block of Wise. â&#x20AC;˘ Assist other agency in the 400 block of West Roundbunch. â&#x20AC;˘ Disturbance in the 100 block of Osborne. â&#x20AC;˘ Disturbance in the 700 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Welfare check in the 400

block of North John. â&#x20AC;˘ Suspicious person in the 100 block of Parkside Drive. â&#x20AC;˘ Disturbance in the 800 block of Sudduth Drive.

Friday, Jan. 8 â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Report of deceased person in the 200 block of Meadowcrest. â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 1800 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Harassment in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue. â&#x20AC;˘ Disturbance in the 200 block of Dobbyn. â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 100 block of Dupuis.

Saturday, Jan. 9 â&#x20AC;˘ Suspicious activity in the 700 block of Magnolia Lane. â&#x20AC;˘ Welfare check in the 300 block of Quincy. â&#x20AC;˘ Alarm in the 300 block of Henry. â&#x20AC;˘ Disturbance in the 2100 block of Wise.

OďŹ&#x192;cers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on Monday, Jan. 25: TraďŹ&#x192;c accident, 1100 16th St. Burglary, 3749 N. 16th St.

Burglary, 3130 16th St. Public intoxication, 3749 16th Ordinance violation, 62 at IH-10 DUI/drugs, IH-10 E î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eft, 201 8th St.

Disorderly conduct, 1401 Main Fraud, 201 8th St. Harassment, 1040 S. Hwy. 87 Public intoxication, 1400 block Main Ave.

ORANGE POLICE REPORTS

Source: Bridge City Police Dept.

Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Jan. 1-15: Bright Horizon Learning Center, 5830 N. Main St., Vidor - Score - 100 Trinity Baptist Church, 2850 Hwy. 12, Vidor - Pre-opening inspection.

Super Stop #4, 2590 N. Main St. Vidor - Need to date all sandwiches inside cooler; store name needed on all bags of ice sold from store; exposed wood is being used for walls and the storage shelves inside walk-in cooler; ceiling/walls inside walk-in cooler need to be cleaned of old foods/mold; cabinet where drink syrup is stored needs to be cleaned of old foods; light shields needed inside walk-in cooler and throughout the store. Lots of cleaning is required at this location. Score - 91 Subway #62184, 1545 N. Main St., Vidor - No hot water available (restaurant just ďŹ lled up dishwashing sinks)- hot water needs to be available at all times. Will follow up with store to see what the solution will be for future inspections. Score - 98 Fastlane #14, 695 W. Railroad, Vidor - Score - 100 Dollar General #12697, 1752 Hwy. 12, Vidor - Score - 100 Valero Corner Store #969, 1010 N. Main St., Vidor - Score - 100 Get-N-Go, 1150 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Need to date all foods (sandwiches) inside coolers; store currently is storing most drinks on ďŹ&#x201A;oor inside walk-in cooler and in front areas of store - needs to be six inches oďŹ&#x20AC; the ďŹ&#x201A;oor; light shields needed inside walk-in cooler; need to replace all damaged ceiling tiles and need to check dates on all foods. Score - 96 Taco Bell #2680, 835 Texas Ave, Bridge City - Walls and ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods; need to pay close attention to the ďŹ&#x201A;oors around/behind storage racks in-

side walk-in cooler and ďŹ&#x201A;oors throughout around equipment; area above hot line needs to be cleaned of old dust; inside of food warmers need to be cleaned of old foods; light shields needed at vent-a-hood. Score - 98 Kwick Stop #4, 3110 16th St., Orange - Cappuccino and Slushi machines need to be cleaned of old foods/mold; light shields are needed throughout store; several areas of the ďŹ&#x201A;oor needs toe repaired of broken/damaged tiles; rust was found inside ice machine - need to repair or replace.

Score - 95 CVS Pharmacy #6381, 2425 N. 16th St., Orange - Thermometers needed inside reachin coolers; inside of milk cooler needs to be cleaned of old foods; toilet inside menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restroom broken and needs to be repaired. Score - 97 Cypress Plaza #1, 7014 N. Hwy. 87, Orange - Mold/slime found inside ice machine; not water found inside store; store name and address are required on all bags of ice sold from store; dates needed on all sandwiches inside reach-in cooler; hot water was not found at the hand washing or restroom sinks. Score - 89 Papa Johns Pizza, 2305

MacArthur Dr., Orange - Storage shelves used to store clean dishes found to be rusted, need to repair or replace. Score - 98 Market Basket #4, 3709 N. 16th St., Orange - Found several dented cans throughout ; rusted shelves found in one of the freezers on sales ďŹ&#x201A;oor; rusted shelves found holding produce on sales ďŹ&#x201A;oor; rusted baseboards, ceilings and door frames found inside meat department cutting room; ďŹ&#x201A;oors inside meat department and inside milk walk-in cooler/freezer in back storage areas need to be cleaned of old foods/trash. Score - 95 Market Basket Deli #4 Baking pans are damaged along outside, need to replace most damaged pans; storing buckets with food on floors throughout kitchen; storage racks rusted and need to be repaired/replaced; glass windows on steam table need to be replaced - currently using clear tape to hold together; handles are required on the glass windows at the steam table; mold was found in between the glass on meat storage - need to clean or replace.

Score - 95 Blackbeards, 439 W. Freeway, Vidor - Pre-opening inspection.

6A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Entertainment Southeast Texas Here’s your sign for a great time

Bill Engvall

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record It’s time to grab your sign and make plans for the summer because one of the funniest comedians of the past decade is headed to Southwest Louisiana.

Comedian Bill Engvall will perform at 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel in Lake Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $40$55 and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5, at all Ticketmaster outlets, including online at www.ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

Engvall, a 58-year-old native of Galveston, Texas, is best known for his signature comedy bit, “Here’s Your Sign,” and his affiliation as a member of the “Blue Collar Comedy” group which includes Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy. The Blue Collar group has sold more than 9 million units of its comedy specials.

Comedian Bill Engvall is back with another night of laughs He released his first album, “Here’s and fun on Saturday, June 18, at the Golden Nugget Casino in Your Sign,” in May 1996 and it peaked Lake Charles, La. Tickets go on sale Friday at all Ticketmaster at No. 1 on the Billboard Comedy outlets for ages 21 and older. (Courtesy photo) Chart for 15 consecutive weeks while reaching platinum status.

His most recent album, “Ultimate Laughs,” was released in March 2014, which features a collection of his best comedy routines such as “Here’s Your Sign,” “I’m a Cowboy,” “Dorkfish,” “Wives and NASCAR” and more.

Visit www.billengvall.com for more information on this comedian and actor.

With Tommy Mann Jr.

1980s rock goddess Pat Benatar scheduled to blow into Beaumont

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record One of the most popular female rock artists of all time is headed back to Southeast Texas for a concert this winter.

Pat Benatar, along with her husband and guitarist Neil Giraldo, will perform Saturday, Feb. 20 inside the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont for all ages.

Tickets are $45$79 at all Ticketmaster outlets and are on sale now, including online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.

The rock music couple have been on the road since 2014, when they celebrated their 35th Anniversary Tour, and continued the tour in 2015 which included an appearance in Lake Charles, La. Benatar has won four Grammy Awards, along with three American Music Awards during her multi-decade career.

During their time together, Benatar and Giraldo have earned 19 Top 40 hit songs and several in the Top 10.

Benatar and Giraldo are best known for popular radio hits such as “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” “Promises in the Dark,” “Heartbreaker,” “Hell is for Children,” “We Belong” and more. In the process, the pair

Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo will perform inside The Grand Ballroom of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake Charles, La. on Saturday, July 18 for ages 21 and older. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets. (Courtesy photo) has earned two RIAA-certified Multi-Platinum albums, five RIAA-certified Platinum albums, and three RIAA-certi-

fied Gold albums.

Visit benatargiraldo.com for more information on the tour and news on these artists.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK Big shows are on tap everywhere you look this coming week, so make plans now for a night to remember. For more information on musical acts and venues, visit www.localmusicguide.net.

Wednesday, Jan. 27 Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Lee Pelly @ Buffalo Wild Wings Curse and the Cure @ The Capri Club Brian Moore @ Cigar Club Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Danny Dillon @ French Quarter Bar and Grill Kevin Lambert @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Chris Miller and Bayou Roots @ Loggerheads Bar Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Beaumont Tyler Darby @ Luke’s Mid County Perkins Road @ Rush Lounge Mike Zito @ Tammy’s Bar Chris Holm, Silas Feemster @ Texas Rose Saloon Scott McGill @ Tia Juanita’s Thursday, Jan. 28 The Stacey Brothers @ Bar Local Mike Zito and Scott McGill @ The Bayou Cafe #2 The GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Will Wesley and the Jukebox Band @ Caribbean Cove Brad Broussard @ Coconut’s Bar and Grill Katie Whitney and Chip Radford @ Ember Grille & Wine Bar Guilty @ Good Times Pub Alex Rozell @ The Grill John Teague, Tyler Darby & Pug Johnson @ La Cantina -PA The Cadillacs @ Larry’s French Market Jimmy Kaiser @ Luke’s Beaumont Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Mid County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Keith Kire and Myles Myers @ Madison’s Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Roadrunners @ Mikko Live John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Perkins Road @ Rush Lounge Scott McGill @ Tia Juanita’s David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

Mike Fulmer @ Loggerheads Bar Alex Rozell @ Luke’s Mid County The Fuzzy Junkies, Bantam Foxes @ Luna Live The Vibes @ Madison’s Troy Laz Band @ Mikko Live Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza Pasta - Calder Rick Danna @ New York Pizza Pasta - Neches Perkins Road @ Rush Lounge Texas Legacy @ Rusty Nail Earl Collins @ Suga’s Deep South Rod Rishard @ Taco Rey Dylan Scott @ Texas Longhorn Club Good Grief, True Heroics @ Texas Rose Saloon Scott McGill @ Tia Juanita’s

Southeast Texas guitar legend Scott McGill will perform a solo showcase on Wednesday night at Tia Juanita’s in Beaumont, and then, on Thursday, night, a full-band show will feature McGill along with the extremely talented Mike Zito at The Bayou Cafe #2 in Port Arthur, and then a solo performance at The Boudain Hut North in Beaumont on Sunday afternoon.

(Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.) Friday, Jan. 29 Herman’s Hermits @ Golden Nugget Casino Louisiana Scramble Band @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Curse and the Cure @ The Bayou Cafe #2 The GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut The Kadillacs @ Caribbean Cove Tim Burge @ Cecil’s Luke Cooper @ Cigar Club Old Trick @ Cotton’s Cay Danny Dillon and West 105 @ Dylan’s Katie Whitney and Chip Radford @ Ember Grille & Wine Bar Geno Delafose and French Rockin Boogie @ Gator Lounge Larry Tillery and the Vagabond Dreamers @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Frayed Soul @ Larry’s French Market Idle Minds @ Linda’s Lounge

Saturday, Jan. 30 Deja Vu @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Virgo Supercluster, Here/After, Andrew Strange, Jamey Lewis and the Noose, The Ron Jeremies @ The Art Studio John Cessac, Stone Blind, Bronco Jr. @ Beaumont VFW Hall The GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Curse and the Cure @ The Capri Club Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Caribbean Cove Keith Kire @ Cecil’s Logan Soileau @ Cigar Club Minority Stone @ Dylan’s Katie Whitney and Chip Radford @ Ember Grille & Wine Bar Wayne Toups @ Gator Lounge Blake Sticker @ The Grill

Jody Booth @ Honky Tonk Texas Chris Miller and Bayou Roots @ Larry’s French Market Flashback @ Loggerheads Bar Paul Orta and the Kingpins @ Luke’s Beaumont Crossroads Trio @ Luke’s Mid County Encore @ Madison’s Back N Tyme Band @ Orange VFW Hall Perkins Road @ Rush Lounge The Undrai Fizer Project @ Suga’s Deep South Realign @ Tammy’s Bar Adrian and the Sickness @ Texas Ave Tavern The Killawatts, Trukstop Assassins @ Texas Rose Saloon Larry Tillery and the Vagabond Dreamers @ White Horse Bar and Grill Sunday, Jan. 31 Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Scott McGill @ The Boudain Hut North Jerry Dee & Rockin’ Randy @ Jefferson County Singles Club Reed Blanchard @ Loggerheads Bar Richard LeBouef and Two Step @ Mikko Live Ronnie Stallworth @ Suga’s Deep South Ellis Vanicor and the Lacassine Playboys @ Wayne and Layne’s Tuesday, Feb. 2 Caleb Williams @ Dylan’s Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Kris Harper @ Rush Lounge

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Orange County Happenings Area Wide Community Events Schedules To List Your Organization’s Upcoming Events And Fundraisers In The Record Newspapers and on TheRecordLive.com email to news@therecordlive.com or call 409.886.7183 Annual Mardi Gras parade scheduled The 13th annual Mardi Gras Krewe of Krewe’s GrandeParade will be Jan. 30, at 5:30 pm in downtown Orange. Kevin Naquin and the Ossun Playboys will provide entertainment following the parade at the Riverfront Pavilion.

Food and beverage vendors will be at the event. No dogs, pets or coolers are allowed during the event.

Parade applications are available at the chamber office, 1012 Green Ave., Orange. For additional information, please call 883-3536.

OC livestock clinic opened to all counties Attention all livestock exhibitors, County Extension Agents, Ag Teachers, volunteers and leaders, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County and Orange County Livestock Show Association will be holding a two day livestock clinic open to all counties for youth and adults. The two day clinic will increase youth and adult knowledge and abilities in grooming, caring, feeding and showing, beef cattle, chickens, rabbits, goats, lambs and swine. Please, do not bring your animals.

The clinic will be held Friday, Jan. 29, 6-8 pm at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange, with dinner provided and Saturday Jan. 30, at the Orange County Livestock Barn, Arnell Road in Mauriceville.

Youth registration is 8-9 am, with clinic beginning at 9 am. Adult registration will be 8-8:30 am with clinic beginning at 8:30 am. Youth registration fee is $10 and adults are $20. No charge for children under 7 years of age. Early Bird registration deadline for youth is Jan. 15. All youth who register early will receive a free t-shirt. Call or stop by the Orange County Extension office to register, 882-7010.

Benefit to offset medical expenses for Goodwin There will be a benefit for Jarlene Goodwin, March 5, from 11 am-until, at the Eagles Lodge, 803 N. 28th St., Orange. Goodman suffers from stage 5 emphysema, with advanced lupus and requires a stem cell treatment.

BBQ chicken dinners will be sold, 50/50 pot, raffles, auction, games and more will be available. Music will be provided by Three Legged Dawg. For information, call Pop Chris at 409-499-3013 or Tim Martin at 409-289-4787.

All proceeds will benefit Goodwin’s medical and travel expenses.

Orange Shriners to sponsor Mardi Gras dance The Orange Shriner’s will hold a Mardi Gras dance on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 7-11 pm, at the VFW, Hwy. 87 (one mile north of IH-10), Orange. Entertainment will be provided by Na Na Sha, from Gonzales, La. Tickets will be $15 per person. Advance tickets may be purchased by calling 883-8568 or 882-1650. No coolers will be allowed for the BYOB event. Beer and setups will be available.

AAUW accepting book donations for scholarship fund The Orange Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is beginning their annual drive to collect “gently used” books for their scholarship fund. All books, fiction, non-fiction, hardbound and paperback are needed. Also wanted are audio and video tapes, CDs, DVDs, video and board games and puzzles. These may be delivered to the Mann Insurance Agency, located at 1505 Park Ave. at 15th St., during regular business hours.

If unable to deliver your donations, you may call 886-5739 or 886-2194 to arrange for pickup. The AAUW will collect books until March 31. The book sale will be in conjunction with Art in the Park.

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Orange Rotary and Lutcher welcome Attesti and Galli in concert The Orange Rotary Club and Lutcher Theater are presenting a performance by Francesco Attesti and Matteo Galli from Italy, Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 at the Lutcher Theater. The artists are generously donating their services and travel the U.S. so local Rotary Clubs can make this is a Rotary benefit event. The Orange Rotary Club’s proceeds will go toward purchase of playground equipment for Little Cypress Intermediate Stay and Play program that serves special needs children, in addition the Lutcher Theater receives a portion and is using their portion to help fund their Arts in Education Program. Kevin Spencer (Magician, presented at Lutcher Theater several years ago) will be working with special needs children and their teachers on Feb. 1112. Tickets go on sale Monday, Jan. 11 online at www.lutcher.org and at 8865535. Tickets are only $25 and $15 for students.

Extension office to offer Certified Food Manager cert.

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office will be offering the Certified Food Managers certificate classes. This certificate is required for all food establishments in Orange County. There will be three different sessions held this year. The first session will be held Feb. 24-25, with registration deadline being Feb. 5. Each participant must go to http://foodsafety.tamu.edu to complete the registration form and mail to TAMU along with payment.

A Cost of $125 per person includes the two day course, handbook with all materials and national certification exam. Anyone needing to retest will need to go to the same website and complete the form for retest and send to TAMU along with payment.

The course and exam will be conducted by Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent, Family and Consumer Sciences at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange.

For more information, of if you have any questions, call the AgriLife office 882-7010.

Back ‘N’ Time band to play VFW The Back ‘N’ Time Band will provide entertainment on Jan. 30, from 7-11 pm and Feb. 13, from 8 pm-12 am., at the VFW Club on Hwy. 87 (North of IH10) in Orange. The band plays classic country, swamp pop and old time rock and roll music. Tickets are $6 singles and $10 couples.

BC Chamber striving to solve Murdarrr Mystery The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is calling all Pirates to help solve their latest murder mystery at a mystery dinner to be held Feb. 6, at 6 pm, at the Bridge City Community Center. Tickets are $40 per ticket and $300 for a table of eight. For reservations or ticket information, call 735-5671 or email bcchamber@sbcglobal.net.

Diabetes educational classes being offered Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences will be offering free diabetes educational classes for adults. The classes will be held once a week for five weeks beginning Feb. 2, at the Orange Senior Center, 103 N 5th St., Orange, 1-3 pm. It is important to attend all five classes to receive the full educational benefit. Foster will show you how to control your Type 2 diabetes with the right portions, reading food labels, proper exercise, cooking right and maintain good health will having fun learning.

Please call to register 882-7010.

Community Trash-Off slated for Feb. 13 The 21st Annual Community Trash-Off is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 13, from 8 am-1pm, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, located on Simmons Drive in Orange. This year’s Community Trash-Off is presented by INVISTA and hosted by Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in collaboration with the City of Orange.

Participating teams and individuals will have the opportunity to win prizes and enjoy a free pizza lunch after the event. Teams are limited to 3-5 members. To register a team, visit shangrilagardens.org to download registration and waiver forms. For more information, contact Gabrielle Flud at gflud@ shangrilagardens.org or call 670-0803.

SOST takes guests back to “When Swing was King” The Symphony of Southeast Texas (SOST) takes guests back to the good ole’ days “When Swing was King” on Saturday, Feb. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre in Beaumont. This Pops Concert celebrates the great era of music that had people on their feet dancing and features guest conductor and clarinetist Carl Topilow teaming up with SOST Music Director Chelsea Tipton, II for a swinging good time for all.

Single ticket prices range from $18 to $45; senior, student and group discounts are available. To purchase tickets or get more information, go to www. sost.org or contact the Symphony office at (409) 892-2257.

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Blood Drive to beheld for Earl Tipton LifeShare Blood Center has scheduled a replacement blood drive for Earl Tipton, which will also help the critically low blood supply. It will be held at Little Cypress Baptist Church, 3274 Little Cypress Drive, on Jan. 30, from 10 am-3 p.m. For more information, please call the Blood Center of Southeast Texas at 409-838-5289.

LU presents “A Year with Frog and Toad” Lamar University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will perform the enchanting musical “A Year with Frog and Toad,” based on the beloved series of children’s books, Feb. 26-28 in the University Theatre. Arnold Lobel’s treasured characters, best friends Frog and Toad, hop from the page to the stage in a story of friendship and adventure. Kids of all ages will enjoy this inventive and exuberant production directed by Lou Arrington and Brian LeTraunik.

Be sure to join us after the show for cookies and pictures with Frog and Toad.

The University Theatre is located at 4400 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway on the LU campus. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for senior citizens, students and LU faculty/staff; and $7 for LU students. Tickets for children under 12 are only $5. Call 409-8802250 for tickets or more information, or visit lamar.edu/theatre.

Dupont SRW reunion slated for March 1 Dupont Sabine River Works 29th Annual Reunion of former instrument personnel will be held at 1 pm, Tuesday, March 1, at JB’s BBQ (886-9823), IH10 W. off Old Hwy. 90, in Orange. The Dutch treat dinner will be followed with a short meeting. Visitors are welcome. Attendees are asked to arrive at noon for a visitation before lunch. For more information, or questions, please call Sue Ryder at 409-504-5047.

BC Knights to sell Lenten fish dinners The Bridge City Knights of Columbus will begin having their Lenten fish dinners Friday, Feb. 12 through Friday, March 18. Dinners will be available from 10:30 am-1:00 pm, at the KC Hall (next to St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City). Dinners are $8 each and will consist of fish, french fries, cole slaw and hush puppies. They may be taken out or eaten in at the KC Hall. For deliveries, please call orders at 735-7325 or 237-1234 before 9 am on Friday.

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WOS Championship rings available for order On Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 3:30 pm in the West Orange-Stark High School Library Lecture Room, Balfour will be taking orders for the Football State Championship Rings and / or pendants. There is a $50 deposit required with your order.

Orange Chapter of NAACP to meet The Orange Branch of the NAACP will meet Thursday, Jan. 28, at 6 pm in the West Orange Cove Administration Building, 902 W. Park St., Orange. All members and interested persons are encouraged and invited to attend.

Discussion will include voter registration, Black History Month activities, local concerns and issues.

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More information about the HillBenders can be found at www.hillbenders. com and www.whograss.com The Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts is located at 707 Main, Orange.

BCHS Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball game scheduled The annual Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball Game will be Saturday, Feb. 6, at 3 pm. There will be two scholarships awarded in Pearson’s honor. Those interested in playing in the game should contact Coach Sterling at Larry.Sterling@bridgecityisd.net.

The next BCHS Alumni meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 5:30 pm, in the BCHS counselor conference room.

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Community invited to WOCCISD licensing meeting West Orange – Cove CISD would like to invite individuals and community members with interest in the sale of WOCCISD or WOS merchandise to a conversation regarding logo/brand licensing Thursday, Feb. 4. The district is currently in the early stages of developing a policy regarding the sale of all WOS or WOCCISD branded merchandise by outside vendors. All stakeholders are invited to learn more regarding WOCCISD’s goals associated with licensing; and, also present individual input regarding a licensing program.

The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the WOCCISD Educational Service Center Community Outreach Room, 902 W. Park Ave. in Orange.

Extension office to offer food handlers course Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County will be offering the first class Feb. 18, at 6 pm, at the AgriLife Office. This is a Texas Department of State Health Services accredited food handlers program. This class is recommended for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. The fee is $20 per person, payable the day of class by cash or check.

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Orange County Retired Teachers schedule meeting The Orange County Retired Teachers Association will hold its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 8, at 10:30 am at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 401 37th St., Orange. The guest speaker will be Joseph Johnson from Shangri La Botanical Gardens, who will inform members about spring planting and pruning. A light lunch will be served.

Open: Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

LU to host Le Grand Bal Lamar University will host Le Grand Bal, a gala evening of art, fine dining, dancing and entertainment on Saturday, April 2. This year’s theme, “Lamar Deco,” celebrates the glamour and luxury of the Jazz Age. Activities at the black-tie event include a reception and silent art auction from 6-8 pm in the Dishman Art Museum, as well as a gourmet buffet, libations, music and dancing from 7 pm-midnight in the Montagne Center. Tickets are $150 per person, with underwriting opportunities available at levels ranging from $750 to $10,000. For additional information or reservations, call the College of Fine Arts and Communication at (409) 880-8137 or visit lamar.edu/arts.

American Legion to sell BBQ dinners American Legion Post 49 will hold a BBQ chicken plate lunch fund raiser on Thursday, Feb. 4, from 11 am-1 pm, at 108 Green Ave., Orange. Dinners are $8 each and will consist of smoked chicken quarter, link, potato salad, beans, bread and dessert

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Deaths and Memorials

Jack Tisdale Bridge City Jack Arthur Tisdale, 85, of Bridge City, passed away Jan. 25, in Orange.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm,  u r s d a y, Jan. 28, at First Assembly of God in Bridge City. Officiating will be P a s t o r Robby Holland and K e i t h Maloy. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 12:00 pm.

Born in Port Arthur, Jan. 2, 1931, he was the son of Phillip Tisdale and Ethel Tisdale. Jack worked at Gulf Oil as an instrument technician for over 30 years. He enjoyed serving others and spent his time volunteering with the Ministerial Alliance and Baptist Orange Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his nephew, Paul Ware.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Barbara Tisdale; step-children, Scott Hoffpauir and wife Susan, of Orange and David Hoffpauir and wife Rhonda, of Plano; three step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren and his sister, Dorothy Mae Ware, of Nederland.

Patsy Cochran Orange Patsy Eloise Cochran, 85, of Orange, passed away Jan. 23, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services were Monday, Jan. 25, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was Deacon Larry David. Burial followed at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Born in Kirbyville, Sept. 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Albert Cochran and Fannie (Jefferson) Cochran.

Patsy was a 1946 graduate of Lutcher Stark High School. She was a secretary at the former Orange City Hospital and Orange Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed traveling and had traveled the world three times.

She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her close friends, M.G. Foster, Larry and Cheryl David.

Gwendolyn Adams Orange Gwendolyn “Gwen” Ramsey Adams passed quietly Jan. 23, surrounded by family and friends. Born Feb. 21, 1935, to Morris Desmond Ramsey a n d Gussie Lee Hamm e t t Ramsey in Bossier City, LA. G w e n and her family relocated to Orange shortly thereafter, where she remained a lifelong resident.

A gathering of family and friends will be ursday, Jan. 28, at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. e funeral service will be Friday at 11:00 a.m., at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A private committal service will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery.

As a girl, Gwen could often be found after school and on Saturdays helping with the family business on Second Street, Ramsey’s Bait & Tackle, later Ramsey’s Sporting Goods. Instead of payment, Gwen asked only that she be allowed to visit her beloved Aunt Nelle and Uncle Jenkins for one month each summer in Spring Hill, LA; a trip she continued to make every summer, to the delight of her aunt and uncle, throughout her teens and early adulthood.

Gwen graduated from Lutcher Stark High School, Class of ‘53, where she performed as twirler in the acclaimed Bengal Guards and participated each summer in the Sabine River Festival as a member of the Aqua Demons & Aqua Debs ski team. After attending Lamar University, Gwen began a 35-year career as a chemical analyst at DuPont Sabine River Works, which were some of the most rewarding years of her life due to the dear friends she made there. After retirement Gwen spent the next 10 years as an antiques dealer, part-

nering with her son in opening several stores on Galveston’s historic Strand.

In later years, Gwen became an active member in the Service League of Orange, where she volunteered her free time cohosting “bingo nights” at area long term care facilities and working in the League Gift Shop at Orange Baptist Hospital.

Gwendolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Morris D. and Gussie Lee Ramsey; sister, Mrs. Jack D. “Betty Jean” Huffman and her brother, Morris Desmond Ramsey, Jr. She is survived by her son, Harold S. “Stace” McDonald, of New Orleans; close family friend and devoted caregiver, Molly Stringer of Orange and extended family including Jean Chambers, Angie Washington and Stephanie Guest.

A special thank you to Tasha, Jennifer and Dawn of New Century Hospice.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011 or www.alz.org.

Rosel Pousson Orange Rosel Pousson, 88, of Orange, passed away Jan. 23, at her residence.

Funeral services were Tuesday, Jan. 26, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Joseph P. Daleo. Burial followed at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Bann, Germany, June 14, 1927, she was the daughter of Josef Lesmeister and Maria Berberich Lesmeister. She was an active member at the St. Mary Catholic Church and a former member of St. Mary Altar Society.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Maria, Anna and Agnes and brothers, Karl, Josef, August and Valentin.

She is survived by her husband, Burton “Buddy” Pousson of Orange and many nieces and nephews in the United States and Germany.

Nancy Boling Orange Nancy A. Boling, 59, of Orange, passed away Jan. 21, 2016, in Beaumont.

Born in DeRidder, La, Oct. 15, 1956, she was the daughter of Frank T. Collins and Lurline (Lafosse) Collins.

Nancy enjoyed traveling with her husband who she loved tremendously.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Joann Fairchild.

She is survived by her loving husband, Dean Boling; stepmother, Margie Collins; sisters, Connie Bloom, Patsy McCosh, Christine Mitchell, Sandra Fruge, and Diane Dupuin; brothers, Boogie Lafosse and Curtis Collins, along with numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

Cremation will be under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home and a memorial gathering will be Saturday, Jan. 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, from 2:00-5:00 pm.

Margaret Sonnier Buna Margaret Evelyn Sonnier, age 89 of Buna, passed away Monday, Jan. 18, in Orange.

Services were Saturday, Jan. 23, at Dorman Funeral H o m e Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Dollar and Chris Eppler officiating, with burial to follow at Ida Wilson Cemetery.

Margie was born June 3, 1926 in Orange, to the late Frank Johnson Hill and Marie Evelyn Frillou Hill. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in

Buna. Margie loved the outdoors, gardening, sewing, cooking and quilting. She was a homemaker for her loving family and will be greatly missed.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph Ivy Sonnier; four brothers, Frank Johnson Hill, James Irvin Hill, Charles Alexander Hill and Raymond Edward Hill.

Survivors include her daughters, Phyllis Henderson and husband Bill of Orange, Lorna Robinson and husband Russell of Arapaho, OK, Melissa Best and husband Tommy of Buna; five sons, Steve Sonnier and wife Judy of Wasilla, AK, Toby Sonnier and wife June and John Sonnier and wife Matilda, all of Orange, Charles Sonnier and wife Helen of Clayton, GA and omas Sonnier and wife Kim of Mauriceville; sister, Cynthia Tuter of Mauriceville; 17 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.

Special thanks to Rhonda Cheatham, Linda Ponthieu, River City Hospice and the staff of Pinehurst Nursing and Rehab for all of the love, care and support given to Margie and her family during her illness.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, www.alz.org 1-800272-3900.

Russell Morris Sugar Land Russell Dale Morris, 100, of Sugar Land, passed away Jan. 15, in Sugar Land.

Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 23, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial was to follow at Orange Forest L a w n Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Bethel, Oct. 25, 1915, he was the son of James Allister Morris and Lottie Lee (Russell) Morris.

“Well done, good and faithful servant.” ~Matthew 25:21 Our sweet loved-one is now in Heaven. He lived his 100 years to the fullest and he was a perfect patriarch to our family: a Godfearing, hard-working, storytelling, family-loving man. His legacy includes: three sons, 11 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgranddaughter. ough our hearts are hurting because we will miss him terribly, we’re sure his loving wife welcomed him with open arms. As hard as it is to imagine our world without him in it, we can say with faith and certainty he was ready to go home. Rest easy, Papa. We love you.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Avis Morris. After 18.5 years without her, Papa reunited with his love in Heaven Jan. 15, around 4:00 AM. No doubt Mema greeted him with a big hug, apples, fresh cantaloupe and brownies with a pecan half on each square! We lost a saint here on earth, but God gained a saint in heaven! We will miss you dearly sweet, Papa. xoxoxo Serving as pallbearers were Jeremy Morris, Richard Morris, Chuck Morris, Perry Romere, Charlie Hunton, Ronny Jimenez, Colin Huble, Robbie Huble and Justin Hermes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First United Methodist Church at 502 N 6th St, Orange, TX 77630. e family would like to thank the staff of Brookdale Sycamores in Sugar Land, Methodist Hospital of Sugar Land and Vitas Hospice for taking such wonderful care of dad.

“My chains are gone, I’ve been set free.” ~Amazing Grace

Marty Smith Orange Marty Smith, 52, of Orange passed away in Beaumont at Harbor Hospice on Wednesday, January 20, 2016.

She was born in Pascagoula, MS to the late Jack and Lucy (Gregg) Waller and was a homemaker.

Marty is survived by her husband, Blum Smith III; her children, Eathen Blum Smith and Nichole Beth Smith and her grandchildren, Kayden Garcia and Adrien Smith.

Veronica Istre Orange Veronica Sue Istre, 59, of Orange, passed away Jan. 19, in Port Arthur, after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer.

Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 22, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Services were officiated by David Myer of Abundant Life Sanctuary of Groves. Cremation was to follow.

Born in Sulphur, April 7, 1956, she was the daughter of Honore Quebodeaux and Gladys (Guidry) Quebodeaux. Sue enjoyed her work at Roberts Meat Market for 30 years. She was very dedicated to her family and was the glue that held them together. She enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s activities and loved to cook. She was extremely compassionate, caring, and loved helping everyone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Chester Istre; children, Matt Istre and wife Angel, Mike Quebodeaux and wife Brandy, all of Orange, Maranda Janise and Aaron, of Bridge City and Dallas Istre, of Houma, La; grandchildren, Cody, Blayten, Garrett, Hunter, Dakota, Tyler, Elly, Bailey, Jeslyn, Breanna, Kaleb and Bailey; siblings, Gloria Constance, of Port Arthur, Marie Grant and Marylou Guidry, both of Sulphur; her mother-in-law, eresa Whitfield and numerous nieces, nephews and extended

family.

Honorary pallbearers were her grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to assist with final expenses.

Mittie LeDoux Orange Mittie Burch LeDoux, 76, of Orange, passed away Jan. 24.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, Jan. 28, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be the Rev. Ed Rawls. Burial will follow at Forest L a w n Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:30-8:00 p m , Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Lake Charles, La, Oct. 12, 1939, she was the daughter of Charles H. Burch and Inez (Toney) Burch. She was a longtime resident of Orangefield, a member of First Baptist Church of Orangefield, and recently Cove Baptist Church. Mittie was a leader in Mission Efforts to Mexico with First Baptist Church Orangefield where she also worked for almost 40 years. She loved to travel and enjoyed driving.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Preston LeDoux, Sr.; son, Preston “Bo” LeDoux, Jr.; daughter, Karen Guidry; Edna Mae Callahan, Charles W. Burch and Jody Clement.

She is survived by her children, David LeDoux, of Or-

angefield and Cheryl Jagneaux, of Vinton; grandchildren, Charles Allen LeDoux, Shannon Benoit, Craig Clement, Jason LeDoux, Jessica LeDoux, Bryan Guidry and Tyler Guidry; numerous great-grandchildren and her siblings, Mark E. Burch, William T. Burch and Jo Nell Gerland.

Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Burch, Will Burch, Charlie Burch, Roy Burch, Alvin Callahan, Gene Callahan, Heath Rehfuss and Matt Phillips. Honorary pallbearers are Douglas Wilson, Elmer Ernst, Jr., Mark Simmons, John Heyduck, George Roberts and Craig Hughes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church of Orangefield at 9788 FM 105, Orange, TX 77630, or to Cove Baptist Church (Treasure in Clay) at 1005 Dupont Dr., Orange, TX 77630.

Barbara Fields Orange Barbara Ann Fields, 54, of Orange, died Monday, Jan. 25.

A native and lifelong resident of the area, she was born July 20, 1961, in Port Arthur, to Dorothy and James Baumgardner.

Survivors include her husband, Jimi Fields of Orange; sons, Jeremy Snell and James Fields, both of Orangefield and Damon Fields of Texas City; daughter, Rachel Lyons of Atlanta, Ga; parents, Dorothy and James Baumgardner of Orangefield; brother, John Baumgardner of Nederland; aunts and uncles and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Baumgardner.

This artist’s rendering gives an idea of what the Orange Depot will look like upon its completion. The project is expected to start in spring of this year.

Excitement grows as Orange Depot Project nears its start Excitement filled the room as the announcement was made at the board meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot last ursday that enough funds had been raised to allow the restoration construction to begin in early spring of this year.

In attendance was project architect Rob Clark, who showed the group the construction documents that are nearly complete. e board has agreed to work with Ronnie Lang and Associates as the general contractor, with whom both the architect and local businesses have collaborated on numerous restoration projects. Clark said, “It is very important for us to work with someone who has had experience in restoration work and Ronnie does. In the depot for example, we won’t be tearing out and replacing the windows, we will be repairing them. Old wainscoting that had been reFive students from Orangefield High School were selected for the Region 10 ATSSB AllRegion Band. They are Alexis Weimann on bass clarinet, Justin Dupuis on trumpet, Katy Swiere on flute, Kayla Boyett on clarinet and Cameron Hutchison (not pictured) on tuba. The students auditioned for the band in November, learned music during a clinic on Jan. 23 and performed a concert later that evening.

moved at one time was saved by a thoughtful Orange resident and it will be put back on the interior walls.”

With the help of funds raised at the organization’s November gala, the construction on the landmark building can begin.

President Carrie Woliver announced to the group that to reach their final fundraising goal of $650,000 there was still an outstanding balance of $183,000 needed to finish the entire project. Support from the community and from foundations across the area and the state of Texas is currently being sought. She said, “We all feel that when the community sees the activity at the Depot, many will realize that it is really happening, so they will want to show their support to help finish it. As they drive over the railroad track going to downtown Orange, they will be able to visualize what an attraction the

restored Depot Museum will be in its special location at the apex of the Historic District.”

Orange area sub-contractors who may be interested in working on the Depot restoration should contact Ronnie Lange at 409-736-2565 or email at Langebrothers@att.net. Selections will be made based on pricing and quality experience. Clark estimated that 75 percent of the construction work done on the building will be performed by Orange county workers.

Donations can be made online at www.orangetxdepot.org, or by sending a check made out to Friends of the Orange Depot to P. O. Box 2654, Orange, TX 77631. Brick forms are also available on the website. Two sizes are available, 4x4 for $50 and 4x8 for $100. ese bricks will be engraved with donors’ names and will be placed in the pathways around the building.

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LCJH vocalists win top honors

Vocalists are, from left to right, first row - Madeline Stephenson, Anayeli Hernandez, Kaylee Aleman, Ashley Umbenhaur, Melanie Cupp, Hunter Perkins, Abigail Gray, Jordan Riley, Aubrey LeJeune and J’Ana Courtier. Second row, from left - John Paul Sulak, Bailey Frenzel, Elizabeth Johns, Patti Ibarra, Sydney Peet, Shelby Smith, Marcus Barlow, Declan Kendall and Makayla Kusek.

Saturday, Jan. 23, 19 Little Cypress Junior High varsity choir students attended the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) annual Solo and Ensemble Contest. Each student learned a solo which was then performed for a judge who gave each student written comments and a score. First Division Superior ratings were earned by 18 students and one Second Division Excellent rating was awarded to the LCJH Cub Choir members.

According to LCJH Choir Director Stephanie Teague, each judge at contest selects one student, among the many who perform for them at contest, who is named Outstanding Soloist. Ms. Teague was notified on Monday, that six of her students received this highest honor from their individual judges. Those students are Melanie Cupp, Anayeli Hernandez, Declan Kendall, Hunter Perkins, Shelby Smith and John Paul Sulak.

Engineering focus for Orange’s Tsan anh Tsan of Orange has found her niche at LU after only one semester. e 18-year-old says that one of her college goals was to make new and diverse friends, and the community offered by Lamar University has surpassed her expectations.

“I’ve made friends from Ar-

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gentina to India. I am in the Rec at least twice a week, and there is always a group of people there too. We have all become really good friends. I’m so happy with my choice to come to Lamar,” Tsan said.

Tsan is a first-generation student, and her upbringing has contributed to her unique outlook on life. Peers notice that her mature perspective is uncommon at such a young age.

“As a first-generation student, growing up early was just a part of the process. As you grow up you realize that your talents would be wasted if you don’t use them to benefit yourself or your family, and even the world, in the bigger scheme of things. I had to prioritize my life earlier than most people my age,” she explained.

Tsan’s independent spirit is illustrated by her choice of major: mechanical engineering. Female engineers are still far outnumbered, and female mechanical engineers are especially uncommon. Still, Tsan breaks the convention undaunted.

“I have talked to other engineers who have supported my decision too. ey always say the same thing: ‘If you can take being the minority, gender-wise, then being a female engineer is worth it,’” Tsan said.

T s a n holds that her successes, such as her 4.0 GPA, are due in part to the efforts of her parents. “ey are my moThanh Tsan tivators,” she said, “and their hard work gave me all the opportunities I’ve had. ey are the reason I am who I am today.”

However, Tsan admits that her major has proven a challenge.

She has forced herself to overcome her tendency to procrastinate and even cut back on her favorite recreational activities, like Ping-Pong, when work started piling on. “At the beginning of the year I was [playing Ping-Pong] every day. I limit myself to two days a week now,” she said. e freshman plans to make the most of her education at LU. She is considering a double major in math, and she’s also interested in learning more about prosthetics. LU’s study abroad program has inspired her to dedicate one future semester or summer to studying abroad, during which time she hopes to determine her compatibility with a

new location as she considers a career as an international citizen.

Tsan wants to co-op or intern with a major company during her college years to see what her major is like in the “real world.”

Hands-on experience would give her “the opportunity to get a deeper respect for mechanical engineering and a chance to network and to meet other people who were once in my shoes.”

She is currently a member of LU’s Honor’s College which she believes helps her to stay focused on academics while also having fun. She is on the President’s List for her achievements and is the recipient of the Southeast Texas Legends Scholarship, one of the endowed scholarships begun by the Beaumont Foundation of America at LU to honor Southeast Texas leaders, and the Smith-Hutson Scholarship, one of the university’s most generous scholarship funds focused on creating educational opportunities for Texas high school graduates pursuing baccalaureate degrees.

She also receives the LU Cardinal Scholarship, the Keown Foundation Scholarship and the Houston Livestock and Rodeo School Art Scholarship. Considering her plans for studies abroad and an internship, she plans to graduate in May 2020.

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Mary Matalin and James Carville will be the featured guests at the Lamar State College-Orange Distinguished Lecture Series.

Matalin, Carville to head lecture series Lamar State College-Orange will present the Distinguished Lecture Series at Lutcher eater on Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. is year’s distinguished guests are political consultants Mary Matalin and James Carville.

One of America’s most sought-after power couples, Matalin and Carville provide audiences with an informative and entertaining look at today’s most important political issues, the 2016 race for the White House and a behind-the-scenes look at politics inside Washington.

Matalin and Carville are key players on the national political stage, each having over 30 years of experience in politics and individually having worked for Presidents Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. ey combine their unique experiences to provide audiences with a stimulating, candid and provocative conversation from both sides of the political aisle.

All’s Fair: Love, War and Running for President is a revealing X ray of the modern American presidential campaign in a compelling memoir of the nation’s foremost political operatives, Democrat James Carville and Republican Mary Matalin. In their second joint memoir, Love and War: Twenty Years, ree Presidents, Two Daughters and One Louisiana Home Carville and Matalin take a look at how

they, and America, have changed in the last two decades. In their two distinct voices, they pick up their story from the end of the 1992 Presidential campaign to their new life in New Orleans today where their efforts to rebuild and promote that city have become a central part of their lives and a poignant metaphor for moving the nation forward.

Both books will be available for purchase at the event with a book signing immediately following the lecture. e Distinguished Lecture Series at Lamar State College-Orange is part of the College’s mission to provide community service activities that promote economic development and cultural awareness. e series began in the spring of 2002 with the appearance of journalist, Peter Bergen.

Since then, the Lecture Series has presented such notable speakers as CIA case officer and author Robert Baer, entertainers/motivational speakers Ben Stein and Liz Murray, Pulitzer prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin, political analyst and news correspondent Cokie Roberts, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, NFL player and football analyst Merril Hoge, world-renowned news journalist Stuart Varney, and humanitarian aid worker Jessica Buchanan.

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Lost chance saved by crankbait COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

A stronger south wind than expected had blown out what had been a very productive stretch of shoreline and we were into Plan B much too early in the game.

In fact, we were already fishing Plan C as Plan B had provided a very productive trout bite the week before.

Rather than bemoan the fact that the trout bite was going to be exceptionally difficult to fish, we moved into shallower water hoping to dupe a few hungry redfish.I was holding the bow of the boat into the wind when Calvin Mallory stuck the first red on a morning glory-chartreuse Diedapper. His son, Tyler, winched it over the side of the boat with the Boga grips and released it as soon as the hook was free.

“He was too big and I didn’t want you to catch the first fish anyway,” taunted the half-smiling teenager. Two cast later and Tyler’s rod was bowed under the weight of another heavy redfish.

When the fish was close enough to net, his Dad returned the favor by cutting his line just above the bait.

“What are you doing,” shouted Tyler.“ You lost my favorite lure and Mom isn’t going to get her fish fry if we keep this up.” As it turned out, clipping off that lure saved our day. Tyler hung his red on a shallow diving crankbait that he had tied on when he climbed out of the truck that morning.

Because I told him that we would fish with my tackle, he left his box in the car and could only hope that I had something that resembled the lost lure. e closest thing he could find in the color he wanted was an Echo 1.75 crankbait that Rat-LTrap’s, Wes Higgins, had given me when we fished together earlier in the year. e little square bill See COLBURN, PAGE 3B

Former Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak, center, earned his trip to the Super Bowl as a member of the Denver coaching staff.

Texans alums get last laugh Former coaches, players in Super Bowl 50 KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

irteen former Houston Texans coaches and players who apparently weren’t good enough to remain with the franchise will be out in full force at Santa Clara, Calif. in 11 days to participate in Super Bowl 50.

When Gary Kubiak was handed his walking papers by General Manager Rick Smith and owner Bob McNair a couple years ago, most of Kubiak’s coaching staff was also given the heaveho.

New Texans’ head coach Bill O’Brien also didn’t have much use for several of Kubiak’s players who were either waived or traded.

When Kubiak was hired by Denver’s President John Elway last February, the ousted Texans

coach began to formulate his coaching staff for the 2015 Broncos. e first person to contact Kubiak and say he was available was former Texans defensive coordinator and interim head coach Wade Phillips. He was immediately hired as Denver’s defensive coordinator.

But it didn’t stop there. Rick Dennison, the Texans’ offensive coordinator was hired along with quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp, tight ends coach Brian Pariani, defensive line coach Bill Kollar, linebackers coach Reggie Herring and assistant wide receivers coach Mark Lubick.

Kubiak also reunited with five former Texans players—tight end Owen Daniels, who burned New England’s defense for two touchdown catches on Sunday, safety Shiloh Keo, a free agent who joined the team last month and recovered the Patriots’ last ditch on-side kick attempt, defensive end Antonio Smith, tackle Ryan Harris and center James Ferentz.

is group of transplanted Texans combined with many holdover Broncos to formulate the No. 1-seeded team in the American Football Conference that finished the season with a 12-4 record, which tied mighty New England but was ranked No. 1 because of their 30-24 overtime victory over the Patriots in November.

Phillips had worked his Son of Bum magic to lead the NFL in total defense, pass defense and sacks (52) this past year.

Brady had been getting rid of the football in just a couple of seconds so it was Phillips job to come up with a defense that would disrupt both the quarterback and his bevy of talented receivers for Sunday’s AFC championship game. e defensive schemes employed by Phillips worked to perfection as Brady was hit an unbelievable 23 times by various Broncos front seven and secondary, holding him to a scrawny 48 per cent completion rate and a paltry passer rating See KORNER, PAGE 2B

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of 56.4. Brady also was sacked four times.

Brady desperately fought back, never enjoying a lead in the game, but connected with AllPro tight end Rob Gronkowski for a 30-yard reception on fourth down and then hit him in the back of the end zone for a fouryard TD on another fourth down with 12 seconds left in the game. is left the Patriots behind 20-18 which forced them to go for a two-point conversion because earlier kicker Stephen Gostkowski missed his first extra point since 2006, after being successful on 523 consecutive PATs. But once again Wade Phillips came up with a defensive scheme that had Brady throw before he wanted to. e ball was tipped by cornerback Aqib Talib and intercepted by Bradley Roby, who saved last week’s victory over Pittsburgh by causing a Steelers fumble late in the fourth period. e victory over New England puts future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning into his fourth Super Bowl Feb. 7. Manning managed the huge win by making very few mistakes or bad decisions.

In my opinion, more credit had to go to 68-year-old Wade Phillips, who was born in Orange, starred in high school football at Port Neches-Groves, set the record for career tackles as a safety at the University of Hous-

Continued from Page 1B ton and them returned to Orange for his first job as defensive coordinator of the Lutcher Stark Tigers from 1970-72. at was Phillips only stint in the high school ranks. He coached at Oklahoma State (1973-74) and Kansas (1975) before working with his head coach dad Bum Phillips as the defensive line coach for the Houston Oilers from 1976 to 1980. e remainder of his career was spent in the NFL as either a defensive coordinator (New Orleans, Philadelphia, Denver, Buffalo, Atlanta, San Diego, Dallas, Houston and Denver again) or head coach (New Orleans-interim, Denver, Buffalo, Atlantainterim, Dallas and Houston-interim).

Phillips has a head coaching record of 82-61 (.573), is 1-5 in the postseason for a career record of 83-66 (.557).

Denver (14-4) will meet another No. 1 seed from the NFC in Carolina (17-1) and its superb quarterback Cam Newton, who should be a shoo-in for the league’s MVP Award.

I believe that if Wade Phillips can devise a plan to thwart Tom Brady in six days, he should be able to come up with a scheme to disrupt Cam Newton and his receiving corps in twice that time.

KWICKIES…Denver’s Peyton Manning will be the oldest (39) quarterback to ever play in the Super Bowl when he takes

Colburn lure runs about 3 to 5 feet deep and had worked well in the bayous all fall. I think the fact that it was well scarred with teeth marks also influenced Tyler’s decision as to which one to try.

After motoring through the whitecaps to start another drift in deeper water, Tyler immediately caught an under sized trout … then another and finally a keeper. After netting two more keeper trout for his son, Calvin, clipped off his own lure and tied on the same crankbait in a slightly different color. Apparently color made little or no difference as he started catching fish as well.

I caught a few fish swimming a tail just beneath the surface, but nothing compared to what the Mallorys were doing. ey added four more redfish to a nice box of trout in a span of about two hours after declaring a truce.

I took credit for locating the fish, but I was as surprised as they were.ere we were bouncing across the whitecaps in five feet of water with only six to eight inches of visibility and they were catching trout on a shallow running crankbait.

On the return trip I stopped dead in the middle of Coffee Ground and made a short drift just out of curiosity. Both of them caught and released another trout and we called it a

the field in No. 50 on Feb. 7. It will also mark the first time two No. 1 draft picks opposed each other in the event. Cam Newton was picked first out of Auburn.

Newton, who earned All-Pro status is also the first quarterback in NFL history to throw for more than 35 touchdowns passes and run for more than 10 TDs in a season. e University Interscholastic League’s new rule on handchecking has really slowed some high school basketball teams down. It makes it difficult how a player on the perimeter and in the paint is allowed to defend a ball-handler. e change severely limits the amount of contact between a defender and ball-handler. Game officials who call the new rule closely, extend the length of the game because of all the free-throw attempts.

Although the caliber of play has not increased, the cost of a ticket to watch the Houston Texans play at NRG Stadium has gone up by nearly six per cent.

For the 2016 season, the Texans average general ticket price will be $97.32, a 5.9 per cent increase over $91.87 in 2015. Last year the Texans raised ticket prices 7.5 percent from $85.44 to $91.87.

After Sunday’s 20-18 win over New England, the Denver Broncos are 7-0 in playoffs games when Ed Hochuli is the head official.

e early Las Vegas odds on Super Bowl 50 opened with Carolina being a 5½-point favorite over Denver. But obviously, some Denver fans took the points and made some very healthy bets because in 13 minutes the odds had dropped to 4 points. A quick check Monday afternoon had the odds up to 4½.

SMU became the last Division I college basketball team to lose this season as Temple upset the Mustangs 89-80 Sunday in Philadelphia. SMU is 18-1 and 71 in the American Athletic Conference, but is ineligible for postseason play this year because of NCAA infractions.

Jason Dufner, who led the Career Builder Challenge golf tournament at La Quinta, Cal. most of the way, made a par on the second extra playoff hole to win the event after Sweden’s David Lingmerth hit his second shot in the water and took a doublebogey six. e solemn-faced Dufner received a winner’s check for $1.044 million while Lingmerth earned a paltry $626,400 for his effort.

JUST BETWEEN US…Congrats are in order for West Orange-Stark football stars Jack Dallas (offense) and Steven Tims (defense) for being among the finalists for the prestigious Willie

Continued from Page 1B day.I haven’t been back out the past two days, but I cannot wait to try the crankbait approach again. Hopefully this bite wasn’t a fluke and will afford us one more option with all of this fresh water.

Chasing trout with a shallow diving crankbait is actually nothing new as local anglers wear the trout out fishing the revetment walls with a Swimming Image every year. For the most part, however, that involves at least fishing the lure near visible structure. We have basically been locked in to fishing one particular color with the Image, but we were fishing the Echo 1.75 in ghost minnow and sexy chrome and both colors worked just as well. e 1.75 is also much noisier due to two sets of internal rattles and is armed with a much more substantial set of hooks to boot.

I don’t think they had trout and redfish on their mind when the folks at Rat-L-Trap were designing the Echo 1.75, but Wes Higgins obviously had a gut feeling that it would work on them as well. Don’t forget…..the Rat-LTrap wasn’t initially designed to target trout and redfish either! ere are two opportunities for area inshore fishermen this weekend. e Triangle Tailchasers will host the first of two open team trout tourna-

ments on Sabine Lake Saturday.

You can sign up the night before from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. or the morning of the tournament from 5:00 till 6:30 a.m. If you prefer to stay warm and dry, eat, drink and talk fishing with guides and guest speakers you need to be at Daley’s on Nederland Avenue for the Saltwater Boys Kayak Fishing Club Membership Drive.

It is scheduled to kick off at 11:00 a.m. Saturday morning and last at least two hours. If you have any interest at all in sneaking up on fish in a kayak, this is a “must” event for you. We will also be talking about locating and catching trout with all of this fresh water!

Former Texan Owen Daniels will be at the Super Bowl this weekend, too.

Ray Smith Award which will be presented 6:30 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Elegante Hotel in Beaumont. e two Mustangs also were the MVPs in the state championship game played last month at NRG Stadium in Houston. Other Mustangs winning the Smith Award include Charles Sias (defense 1998), Gayron Allen (defense 2000), Jermaine Hope (defense 2001), Kenneth (Deon) Beasley (2006 offense), Earl omas (defense 2007), Kevin Robinson (2009 defense) and Deionte ompson (2015 defense).

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Dallas, Tims finalists for Smith Award

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Texas State-Fish Art West Orange-Stark players among eight selected for top honor Contest Seeks Entries ATHENS–e Texas StateFish Art Contest, headquartered at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC), reminds Texas teachers and students that the deadline for entries in the 2016 State-Fish Art Contest is March 31, 2016. e contest is open to any student in public, private or home schools in grades K-12. Students must draw or paint any recognized state fish. Complete contest details and entry forms can be found at www.tpwd.texas.gov/fishart. e Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) provides funds for scholarships for first-, secondand third-place Texas winners in each of the four grade-level divisions. First place in grades 10–12 wins $1,000; second place $750; third place $500. Prizes in the K– 3, 4–6 and 7–9 grade levels are $100 for first; $75 for second; $50 for third. Student art from the Texas contest is featured on TTBC tickets. e next TTBC will take place on Lake Ray Roberts in May 2016.

Additional support for the Texas contest is provided by the William E. Armentrout Foundation and Friends of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. e Texas State-Fish Art Contest is part of Wildlife Forever’s State-Fish Art Contest. e TTBC also provides a travel al-

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Two players with the West Orange-Stark Mustangs state championship football team have been nominated for a prestigious award.

Jack Dallas and Steven Tims, both members of the Mustangs Class 4-A Division II State Championship football team, have been nominated for the annual Willie Ray Smith Award, which is presented to one offensive and one defensive player each year.

The finalists for the award were announced this past Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Beaumont from a list of nominees submitted by coaches and then voted on by members of various media affiliates in Southeast Texas.

Dallas, the junior quarterback of the West Orange-Stark Mustangs, is one of four offensive players from Southeast Texas which have been nominated for the award. Other nominees include Kendrick King, quarterback at Hamshire-Fannett High School; Adam Morse, quarterback at Port Neches-Groves; and Dontre Thomas, quarterback at Silsbee.

Thomas, Morse and King are all seniors at their respective schools. Also, Morse and King were both nominated in 2015, although neither won the award.

Tims is a senior linebacker and was a key defensive player in the Mustangs run to the team’s third-ever state title in football.

Along with Tims, other defensive nominees for the Willie Ray Smith award include Tavian Mayfield, a junior safety at Nederland; Innis Gaines, a senior at West Brook High School; and Michael McCain, a senior linebacker at Silsbee.

Seven players from West Orange-Stark High School have won the offensive or defensive Willie Ray Smith Award in the

On the Net: •Texas State-Fish Art Contest Rules and Entry Form: http://tpwd.texas.gov/fishart •Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest: http://www.statefishart.com •TTBC: http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/

lowance for Texas first-place winners and their families to attend the national awards ceremony.

Educators who wish to have their students enter the contest can download the free “StateFish Art Contest Lesson Plan” at www.statefishart.com. e interdisciplinary curriculum includes lessons and activities, a species identification section profiling each state fish, a glossary and student worksheets.

Located in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Wildlife Forever is a non-profit multi-species conservation organization dedicated to conserving America’s wildlife heritage. Working at the grassroots level, Wildlife Forever has funded conservation projects in all 50 states, committing millions of dollars to “on-the-ground” efforts. Wildlife Forever supports habitat restoration and enhancement, land acquisition, research and management of fish and wildlife populations.

West Orange-Stark quarterback Jack Dallas, above, and Mustangs linebacker Steven Tims were named finalists for the annual Willie Ray Smith Awards, given to the top offensive and defensive football players each season. previous years, which included standout defensive back Deionte Thompson who won

the award most recently in 2015.

The 24th Annual Willie Ray Smith Awards will be held at

6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the MCM Elegante Hotel, 2355 Interstate 10 in Beaumont.

First place in the 10–12 grade level division of the Texas division of the 2015 Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest went to Kriti Sinha of Irving for a drawing of a channel catfish.

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GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES

The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Into the Night As two Val Verde County game wardens conducted their nightly patrol, they came upon a vehicle that failed to stay in its lane. While the game wardens tried to read the vehicle’s license plate, the vehicle quickly accelerated and almost lost control of the car on a curve.

The wardens activated their emergency lights to stop the vehicle, but it only went faster. After following the vehicle for a short time, the wardens saw the vehicle stop and the driver disappear into the darkness. The wardens pulled up beside the vehicle and secured the scene.

However, when back up arrived, they were unable to find the driver. The wardens impounded the vehicle and the case is pending further investigation.

It’s Your Own Fault As a Hudspeth County game warden patrolled an area of the Rio Grande River, he encountered some waterfowl hunters. After talking with the hunters for a few minutes, the warden discovered that one of the individuals did not have a valid hunting license. The hunter admitted to taking several birds. When the warden asked him why he didn’t have a license, the hunter tried to blame an El Paso sporting goods store for not issuing him a proper license. When the warden questioned the other hunters, he found they all had the correct licenses, state stamps and federal duck stamps, all of which were issued by the same El Paso sporting goods store. The warden found an illegally taken coot and three cormorants in the unlicensed hunter’s possession. The warden issued citations for the violations and civil restitution is pending.

A Little Too Late A Henderson County game warden received a call from a pump technician who was checking well sites about a man dragging a deer off private property to a nearby wooded area. When the hunter noticed the pump technician, he ran to a nearby house and jumped into a truck and sped off. The warden arrived at the house and talked to a woman who lived there. She said her husband just left for town to buy tractor parts.

When the man returned to his house a few minutes later, he denied hunting or being on the private property. However, he then said he shot a buck on his property, but the buck jumped the fence to the private property, so he simply went

to retrieve it. After the warden questioned him some more, the man confessed to shooting the deer on the private property. He said he got scared when he saw the pump technician, so he left the scene quickly to buy a hunting license in case a game warden showed up. Cases and civil restitution are pending.

Crossbow Hunters A Fort Bend County game warden was patrolling a neighborhood still under development when he saw two trucks using their headlights to spotlight deer off the road. The warden let the trucks get close to his location, where a few deer were feeding next to him, and saw one occupant shoot at a deer with a crossbow. The warden then pulled both vehicles over and found two occupants in one truck, both with crossbows, and one occupant in the other truck, with his own crossbow. During the warden’s investigation, he found the suspects had tree stands and deer feeders in place along the road, all without the landowner’s consent. The warden filed six charged on the three suspects. No deer were harmed.

Case of the Poisoned Birds A Brazoria County game warden assisted a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services special agent with a bird poisoning investigation. They found that a local farmer had placed poisoned rice in a field. Several cowbirds and a few hawks were found dead in the area. Federal charges of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are pending.

Running Toward the Law After patrolling opening day of mule deer season for several hours, a Dawson County game warden was heading home through Lubbock County when he saw a vehicle driving in the wrong traffic lane. The vehicle was traveling head on in the direction of the warden, who swerved to avoid a head on collision with the vehicle. The warden stopped the vehicle and conducted field sobriety tests, which the driver failed. The warden learned the driver had 31 previous arrests and arrested him for driving while intoxicated.

Wouldn’t Pass Muster While patrolling Llano County during the general season opening day, a game warden entered a camp with six out-of-state hunters who had 13 whitetail deer, three Rio Grande turkeys and four feral hogs in their possession. After inspecting the animals, tags and hunting

licenses, the warden found that one of the hunters was hunting with a free Texas Resident Active Duty Military license. The warden, who is a veteran himself, noticed the individual’s military grooming standards were not up to par with what is usually required of active duty service members. After asking the individual to produce his state and military identification cards, the warden found the individual was actually a citizen of another state and was not active duty military. The warden seized two whitetail bucks and one doe from the individual and filed multiple citations against him. Civil restitution is pending.

Follow the Vultures When two Willacy County game wardens spotted several turkey vultures in a ranch off a county road, they went to the scene and found a dump site of freshly killed feral hogs and javelinas.

The wardens followed the tracks to a hunters’ campsite and found a list of hunters who had hunted that morning.

The warden contacted the lease master and found the individual responsible for the dump site. The warden filed waste of game charges against the hunter and civil restitution is pending.

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POLITICAL STATEMENT

Zimmerman announces for commissioner My name is Shirley Zimmerman.

I am announcing my candidacy for Orange County Commissioner of Precinct 1. I live in Orange County by choice. My husband, Steve and I moved here with our family in 1992 when his employer transferred his job location to Louisiana. Orange County provided the close-knit community we desired to rear our family in and we’ve been very happy living in the Country Squire neighborhood and being a member of Community Church.

My son graduated with honors from LSC-O and later Oklahoma State University while both daughters graduated with honors from LCM and at the top of their classes at LIT. I am also one of the proudest grandmothers named ZZ by my three year old grandson.

Orange County is a wonderful

Shirley Zimmerman place to live and has many positive attributes with a great future ahead. I have loved serving the community and citizens of Orange County for the past eleven years while employed by the Orange County Economic Development Corporation. e EDC is a Governmental entity just like the county is. As public entities,

they are required to conduct business differently than the corporate world. I have acquired the knowledge and understanding of how they operate. It is my working with the elected officials and countywide entities in Orange County that gives me the confidence that we will be able to work together well, making the best decisions for the people as we move the county forward.

I am not one of the “good ole boys” and I will stand firm for what’s right according to my conservative Christian values. I think fairly, logically and am community minded. With Commissioner David Dubose announcing he would not be running for office again, the thought crossed my mind that maybe I could truly make a difference for the citizens of Orange County by stepping up to serve. Now I have that opportunity and am excited to offer my-

Dorantes wins two at WOS UIL West Orange – Stark High School students participated in two UIL Academic Practice Meets recently. In early January, students competed at the Hamshire-Fannett Meet.

Tyffani Hinson placed second in poetry and Donquinesha Harris placed second in news writing; David Jones placed third in editorial writing; Demaric Judge placed fourth in news writing; Emma Dorantes placed fifth in editorial writing and Brandon Roy placed sixth in current issues and events. In team competition, the WO-S journalism team placed second.

Last weekend, Emma Dorantes also placed in competition at the Nederland UIL Practice Meet. At the event, she placed first in news writing and editorial writing. She also placed second in feature writing.

Emma Dorantes shows off her medals from the Nederland UIL Practice Meet are attached.

Dorantes placed first in news writing and editorial writing, as well as second in feature writing.

self as a full-time Commissioner to Orange County.

Currently there is turmoil and transition going on within the county as officials have been tasked with bringing financial soundness back after dealing with three hurricanes. I attended and received a Business Administration Degree with minors in Accounting and Computer Science from Oklahoma State University. I have develSee ZIMMERMAN, PAGE 6B

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BCHS Council Winter Retreat Nineteen BCHS student council leaders travelled to the Westin Galleria-District 17 Winter Retreat, Jan. 8-9. Students were challenged by nationally renowned speaker Houston Kraft to “Choose Love” and lead others by serving others.

Students participated in the TASC state project “Kids Helping Kids” by assembling blankets to be distributed to our local charities.

The student council would like to thank school administration and the school board for supporting us in all of our endeavors.

St. Mary Catholic School is honored to share the “Good Samaritan” award winners for the week. St. Mary staff nominates students and staff they witness displaying acts of kindness, helping others and showing respect at school and within the community. St. Mary principal, Donna Darby announced the winners at morning announcements. The winners received a certificate and other prizes for their wonderful behavior. Pictured from left are good Samaritans Amiyah LeBlanc, Kennedy Abshire and Kaleb Malin.

OF lifters compete at WOS meet Orangefield powerlifters competed in the WOS powerlifting meet on ursday. e following athletes placed first in their weight class: Brooke Morphew (148’s) Skylar Hammons (165’s) Josh Pennington (123’s) and Austin Moore (220’s).

Austin Moore was named

Zimmerman From Page 5B oped budgets and helped make decisions with many different organizations over the years. I set up and have maintained the Orange County Economic Development Corporation financials and am currently serving as Treasurer on the Boards of the Bridge City Chamber and Christian Women’s Job Corps.

I am straightforward sincere and I truly desire to continue doing all that I can to help the county to become a better place to live, work and play. Orange County is blessed with many great assets, one of which is the friendly, caring people who live here. I have grown to love the people and care deeply about the entire county. I have spent many years working and volunteering county-wide to bring unity within various entities as well as the people within the county. I have worked with all three of the county Chambers of Commerce and was truly excited when I was the volunteer coordinator for the first Bassmaster’s Tournament.

It was a huge responsibility where I was able to bring volunteers together from all over the county.

A saying often quoted in economic development is that “a rising tide floats all boats.”

Anything good that happens within Orange County is good for all of Orange County. Instead of competing against each other we should be supporting each other and standing together. I want to help the county to make the best decisions for the entire county. If you look hard enough and handle things appropriately, there will usually be a solution to issues where everyone involved can walk away feeling good, a “win-win.”

I strive to live by biblical principles and offer myself to public service as a person who wants to see this county work together in unity with integrity and transparency.

As the first Republican woman to run for this position in Orange County, I want to see the county fiscally sound and working in harmony. I believe that with my fair and well-balanced attitude and dedication, I will be able to work effectively within Commissioner’s Court as well as bring unity within the County employees. e county has hired many good employees who deserve the respect of being heard and valued. e county has a great future ahead and I would consider it an honor and a privilege to serve the citizens of Orange County as Commissioner of Precinct 1. As your commissioner, I will be a good steward of taxpayer money with an “open door” policy; always there for you. I am the right choice, the exceptional choice and humbly ask for your support and vote. Let’s bring unity back into our community!

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outstanding male lifter. e following lifters also received medals: Krista Wheeler, Madison Taylor, Julia Droll, Bailey Kady, Brandon Bray, Adam Jacobs, Jake Bradley, and Aaron Galitz. e Bobcats will compete again on Feb. 4, at LCM.

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A simple poem by an unknown author sums up how many officers feel:

I ASK

First Baptist ChurCh OrangeField 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

Lord, I ask for courage; Courage to face and conquer my own fears…

Courage to take me where others will not go.

I ask for strength; Strength of body to protect others…

Strength of spirit to lead others.

“BACKING THE BLUE” APPRECIATION BREAKFAST

Saturday, Jan. 30, Trinity Baptist Church of Orange will host “Backing the Blue Appreciation Breakfast.” The event will honor all law enforcement officers in Orange County.

Members of Trinity Baptist Church are deeply appreciative of the service these officers give to keep our community safe.

The breakfast will be from 8:00- 9:30 a.m. Officers may come and go during these times. The church is located at 1819 N. 16th St., in Orange.

Good Shepherd to ordain Zoch Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Bridge City is very pleased to announce the ordination of Pastor Paul Zoch on February 6th at 3:00 p.m.

The church wishes to share this wonderful service with the community, as well as the reception to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

Pastor Paul has been the lay minister at Good Shepherd for 18 years. During these years the church has experienced growth through new members and his leading the successful merger in 2013 between Trinity Lutheran Church, Orange and St. Mark Lutheran, Bridge City.

Most of Reverend Zoch’s life has been spent in Bridge City, and he is a graduate of Bridge City High School. He received a BBA in Accounting from Lamar University and a MBA in Finance from the University of Houston. Now he has completed seminary work through the Theological Education Ministry program of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to become an ordained minister. He has been active in community affairs since returning to Bridge City in 1997.

I ask for dedication; Dedication to my job to do it well…

Dedication to my community to keep it safe.

Give me, Lord, concern; For all those who trust me…

And compassion for those who need me And, please, Lord, through it all; be at my side.

Bethel Baptist Church offers free meals

Bethel Baptist Church, 2906 Western Ave., West Orange is offering free meals each Wednesday at 5:00 pm. For more information contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203.

Sun: Bible Study 9:15 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:30 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:30 p.m., Choir practice 7:30 p.m.

Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:15 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided).

For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m. “Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m. For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546 Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

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

Slade Chapel 8 a.m. Praise Center 9 a.m. Sanctuary 11 a.m.

Sunday School (All ages) 10 a.m.

Pastor: Rev. John Warren, Director of Music and Fine Arts: Doug Rogers, Organist: Justin Sanders

www.fumcorange.com

gOOd shepherd lutheran ChurCh 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

409-738-2070

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m.

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

Peggy’s

on the Bayou Cajun Cafe

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

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

2682 E. Roundbunch Road

www.orangewesley.org

Bridge City, TX

Sunday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Mon. -Thur. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fri. - Sat. 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.

trinity Baptist ChurCh Orange

409-886-1115

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Bible Study 5 p.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

First Baptist Church of West Orange

Faith United Methodist Church

608 Dayton St., Orange, TX 77630

8608 MLK Jr. Dr.• Orange • 886-1291

409-886-4167

Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. (Nursery provided)

Sundays at 11:00 AM and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM

Pastor: Michael Procella EMAIL: fbcofwo@gmail.com

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wednesday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samuel

Come as you are! www.livingwordtx.org

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. (all ages) Wednesdays- Stand 25 (Youth 6th-12th grade) 6-7 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. Billy Watson website: www.faithumc-orange.org

Harvest Chapel

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

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch

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

Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

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OF Orange COunty 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

Come as you are! Boots and hats welcome!

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wedensday evening 6 p.m.

Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

COllisiOn speCialist

“Our church family welcomes you!”

19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

www.westorangechurch.org

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409-330-7882 CommerCial For rent on roundbunCh rd, bc, various sizes and prices, frontage available. Rear spaces cheaper. Perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc. 409735-2030 (m&r)

land For Sale tWin laKeS eStateS- Newest Development in desired Orangefield ISD .5-2.0 acre tracts, with private lake access. Wate r,sewer,gas,electricity,i nternet are all available! Over 60% SOLD OUT! come get your lot today! Owner Financing. cOUNTRYLAND PROPERTIES,LLc. 409-745-1115 (2/5/16)

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homeS For Sale 3 br/1 bath, 1 car garage for sale. Please call 409-670-6166 or 409-671-7554 exceptionally nice home for sale located in LcM School district.

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homeS For rent For lease. 3/2/2 Ca/h W/d hookups in bc. $1350 a month plus deposit. 409 549 6532 For lease 4/2/1 Ca/h W/d hookups in Orange $850 a month plus deposit. 409 549 6532

• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday trailer For rent For rent: 1 br/1bath Trailer, LcM $350 409-221-7365

rV For rent CamPer for rent on cow bayou, fully furnished, with electric, septic, garbage & dish satellite furnished. $650 409-988-3918

aPPlianCeS 30 GaS drYerS, $100 TO $200, cALL HARRY (409) 886-4111. uSed aPPlianCeS starting at $99.95 at Harry Appliances, 302 10th. St.(10th. & main) Orange, We buy used appliances, 409-886-

motorCYCleS 2011 harleY daVidSonSuper Glide Less than 6K miles, HD cushion grips, special root beer paint color, well maintained One owner/rider. Paid $14K, asking $9,500 firm. NO Trades, cash only.

huge Sale: Saturday January 30 from 8am1pm. Lots of household items furniture, and riding lawnmower. 331 Shadowdale. bridge city off west round bunch across from St. Paul Methodist church.

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17’ ‘07 aliminum eXPreSS outboard, center console, front and rear decks, live well, storage, trolling motor, 2012 70 hp Suzuki motor w/ less than 30 hours, great boat!

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miSC. 55 Gallon aquarium, Metal Stand, Water Filter, Air Pump, Hood & Light, Heater. $100.00 Firm 409-920-9474 Wheels for Challenger/Charger. chrome clad, with locking lugs, 20x8 $300. 409-7793665 Proform treadmill like new condition. Incline feature used 12 hrs.

425 ObO 7769735(2/24) electric Cash register with scaner used only 1 month 180 Obo 7469735 (2/24)

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i am a private caretaker for elderly. This enables more effective family to pursue their interests and goals, while providing a safe and nutrient environment for your loved ones. Home, hospital or nursing home. call for free estimates 281-896-4154 or 337287-3217. 1/27

Licenced wedding officiant available for weddings and renewals.

10 years experiance providing romantic vows & ceremonies.

Call Karen @ (409) 792-5051 or (409) 956-9916.

Here’s My Card Robert E. Hamm Agent

RobertHammInsuranceAgency 8747 9th Ave. Port Arthur, TX 77642

Cell 409•454•0258 Tel. 409•727•8869 Fax 409•727•5960 rhamm@farmersagent.com

WANTED Gardener needed for orange home, job does includes trimming, weed eating, planting, weeding flower beds, all misc. yard work. 1 day a week year around.

MATURE, DEPENDAbLE Person preferred.

Homeowner has all equipment.

Dependable transportation necessary. $10.00 Hour to start.

409-886-3410 or 409351-0089

AARP Free Tax Filing Assistance Program will be offered starting Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 12:15 pm, at the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15-4:00 pm every Wednesday and Friday through April 18.

Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: All W-2 and 1099 forms including social security benefits statements and social security cards for dependents Receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, contributions, sales tax receipts for major purchases and fForm 1095-A copy of last year’s tax return is very helpful to the volunteers assisting in the preparation of the 2015 return.

Electronic filing will be available.

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$500 reward offered For theft! a Juggs youth baseball training pitching machine was stolen from the Penny record office at 333 West roundbunch in bridge City. the theft occurred in early december.

Please call Karen at 409-474-1147

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Jackson Community Center to offer free tax assistance beginning Jan. 23-April 18, the Jackson Community Center will be offering free tax assistance through the Lamar University Community Tax Center. Fast refund and electronic filing are available to eligible families and individuals earning up to $54,000. Open Monday-Friday, from 9 am-5 pm and every other Saturday, by appointment only. To schedule an appointment, contact Eiizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981 or email jccorange@gmail.com.

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annoUnCeMenTs GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 6 p.m. and Wed. at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City. Good Shepherd Compassionate Friends is open to anyone who would like to join.

DEMENtiA CARE GivERs suppoRt GRoup meets monthly the 2nd Wed. at 10 a.m. and the second thur. at 6:30 p.m. at st.

Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4300 Meeks Dr. in orange in the Brother sun Room of the Canticle Bldg.

GoLDEN tRiANGLE touGH LovE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior. Meets tues. 7 pm. at the immaculate Conception Ed. Bldg., 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves.

For more info call 9620480 RApE AND CRisis CENtER of sEtx provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. in addition, a 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention, referrals and support group sessions for sexual assault/rape victims. victims are not alone, help is provided. All of the services as provided are free. our number is 1-800-7-WECARE or 1-800-793-2273 or 40an

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FIELD WORKERS 5 temporary positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 3/20/16 through 1/15/17; Duties: To opérate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 per hour; 35 hr a week; mon-fri; OT varies but not guaranteed; 3 months experience require 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 Harang Sugars, Inc. located in Donaldsonville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 473-3339.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office lo located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order 591956.

drivers: neW Beaumont location~ local positions! Home Daily!

Benefits! vacation! paid Holidays! safety Bonus! Rider policy! $19/hr, $900/week guaranteed! Dry van Freight! CDL-A, 2yrs exp, clean MvR, good work history, HAZMAt,/tanker endorsements REQuiRED. Apply: www. gptruck.com. or Jeff or Rich 800-922-1147 x8678 or x6083 DRivERs-CoMpANy CDL-A FLExiBLE HoME tiME. ExCELLENt MoNEy & BENEFits.

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FIELD WORKERS

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10 months; job to begin 3/15/16 through 1/15/17; Duties: to operate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugar cane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 per hour; 35 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 D and D Planters, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA. Worksite located in Napoleonville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview 985-513-0406 or may apply for this position at their nearest State SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order 591910.

FIELD WORKERS

3 temporary positions; approx 9 months; Duties: to operate tractors in the soybean and rice fields for planting, fertilizing and maintenance of the crop in the fields. Harvesting of the soybean and rice. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop and reach ground level crop. Work is done in all weather conditions. General Farm Labor. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed. Job to begin on 3/1/16 through 12/1/16. 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 Anthony Plattsmier Farms located in Washington, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)9457397. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 589503.

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2 temp positions; approx. 5 months; job to begin 3/1/16 through 7/30/16. Duties: to operate tractors in the grain fields for planting, fertilizing and maintenance of the crop in the fields. Harvesting of the crop. Must be able to walk, stand, stoop and reach ground level crop. Work is done in all weather conditions. Minor repairs to farm equipment. General Farm Labor. $10.69 per hour; 35 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 Kenneth Taylor Farms located in Washington, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337) 945-7474 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701

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8 temp positions; approx 10 months; Job to begin on 3/1/16 through 12/31/16. Duties: to operate farm equipment during the field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed; 3 months of 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 Dufeco Planting Co., Inc. located in Convent, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 206-0463. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 590686.

10 temp positions; approx 9 months; Job to begin on 3/15/16 through 1/15/17. Duties: Tractor driver in sugar cane fields, shovel work in fields, washing and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment; Operating cane and grain combine equipment; operating loaders; checking pumps, pulling grass away from pumps; cleaning tree lines; driving truck for supplies; farm and field sanatation. Able to work in hot, humid weather, rainy weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 an hour; 35 hr wk; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed. Must have 3 months experience 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 Freyou Farms located in New Iberia, LA. Worksite located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)519-2856 or apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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3 temp positions; approx.

10 months; job to begin 3/15/16 through 1/15/17; Duties: to operate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugar cane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 per hour; 35 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 Hebert Bros. Farm, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview 985-513-0406 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order 591661.

20 temp positions; approx.

10 months; job to begin 3/15/16 through 1/15/17 Duties: to operate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugar cane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 per hour; 35 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 HMC Farms, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 207-0505 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order 591784.

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6 temp. positions; approx 10 months; Job to begin 3/15/16 through 1/15/17. Duties: To opérate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 an hr; 35 hr wk; monfri; OT varies, not guaranteed.

3 months experience in job offered required. 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 Ross Frederick located in St. Martinville, LA. Worksite located in Cecilia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for an interview at (337) 845-5086 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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10 temporary positions; approx 10 months; Job to begin on 3/10/16 through 1/10/17; Duties: To opérate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. 3 months experience in job offered required. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed. 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 Rodrigue Planting Company located in Vacherie, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for an interview at (225) 265-4282. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 590711

FIELD WORKERS

8 temporary positions; approx 10 months; Job to begin on 3/10/16 through 1/10/17; Duties: preparing fields including weeding by hand, manual shovel work in fields, walking, stooping, lifting up to 50 lbs, reaching and kneeling to reach ground level crop during planting and harvesting of sugarcane and soybean.

To operate and perform minor maintenance on farm vehicle and equipment. Farm sanitation duties. Work is done in all weather. Workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in termination.

3 months experience in job offered required. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs a week; mon-fri; OT varies, not guaranteed. 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 M. Hymel Sons, Inc. located in Vacherie, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for an interview at (225) 265-7797. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 590712.

FIELD WORKERS

6 temp positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 3/10/16 through 1/10/17; Duties: to operate tractors in the sugar cane fields during the preparation for the planting of the sugar cane crop. To assist with the hand planting of the crop and to assist with the harvesting of the matured sugar cane crop during the harvesting season.

Shovel work in the fields and fertilizing of the crop. Minor repairs andmaintenance on farm equipment. General Farm Labor. Must be able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.69 hr; 35 hrs a week; monfri; 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 Triple K & M Farms, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at 985-4463270. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 590710

FIELD WORKERS 5 temp. positions; approx 10 months; Duties: To opérate farm equipment during field maintenance; planting of sugarcane by hand; operating farm equipment during harvesting of sugar cane; farm and field sanitation duties; 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 crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. 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. $10.18 an hour; 35 hrs week; OT varies, not guaranteed.

Job to begin on 3/22/15 through 1/15/16. Must have 3 months experience 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 Mistretta Farms located in Gonzales, LA. Worksite located in White Castle, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 746-0220 or apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 and reference LA job order number 591779.

FIELD WORKERS

5 temp. positions; approx 6 months; Job to begin on 3/18/16 through 9/18/16. Duties: to operate farm equipment in the wheat and soybean fields, cultivating, operating combine, transporting crop and fertilizer, water distribution, planting of crop by hand and harvesting. $10.69 per hour; 35 hrs a week; monfri; OT varies, 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 TAF Trucking, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (337)519-2856.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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