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Vol. 57 No. 16

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Week of Wednesday, August 19, 2015

BC ok’s proposed budget and ad valoren tax rate David Ball

For The Record

It was the Bridge City City Council’s turn to adopt a proposed 2015-2016 budget and ad valorem tax rate at their regular meeting on the evening of August 18.

The council first held a public hearing on the budget and on the proposed budget and ad valorem tax rate.

It was worded: “This budget will raise more total revenue from property taxes than last year’s budget by an amount of $158,633, which is a 11.15 percent increase from last year’s budget. The property tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year is $12,678.”

Likewis, “City Council to hear and consider public comment regarding the proposed ad valorem tax rate for the 2015 tax year for the city of Bridge City, Texas, levied as follows”:

$.22640 per $100 valuation- Interest and Sinking Fund $.27280 per $100 valuation- MainteRoccaforte nance and Operation Fund $.49920 per $100 valuationTotal Tax Rate No residents addressed the council during the public hearing.

During the reports session of the meeting, Mayor Kirk Roccaforte said the property behind Bridge City State Bank owned by Dr. David Olson at FM 1442 and Ferry Road, was just being cleaned and leveled out.

“I think it’s looking really nice,” he said. “There’s nothing in the works. I’m hoping there’s something nice coming in. We’re not hiding anything

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County adopts 2015 tax rate David Ball

For The Record

The Orange County Commissioners Court approved their proposed tax rate for fiscal year 2015-2016 at their meeting on the afternoon of August 17. County Judge Brint Carlton was absent from the meeting.

Jody Crump, Precinct 4 commissioner, said the court has had “many, many discussions” on the tax rate and arrived at the following numbers: Non-Restricted Funds had a total of $4,026,543, Total Operating Revenues had a total of $42,938,883, Total Operating Expenditures had a total of $46,738,373 and Ending Cash & Investment- General and Specific Purpose had a total of $227,053.

A 2015 proposed Tax rate of $.5440 per $100 of value was adopted. Commissioners said they cannot go over that number, but they can go under that number. A proposed 2015 Rollback Tax Rate of 4.567952 per $100 of value was adopted.

Crump said the Rollback Rate is the maximum tax rate.

Consequently, two public hearings were set for the proposed Tax Rate. The first will be at 1:30 p.m. on MonBanken day, August 31 in the Orange County Commissioners’ Courtroom. The second public hearing will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 in the commissioners’ chambers.

Certain substance abuse treatment services were declared to be professional services by the court within the scope of the Texas Local Government Code. The services are provided to probationers supervised by the Orange County Community Supervision and Corrections Department.

Jayme Culbertson, adult probation director, said the department uses two different vendors.

Culbertson became director on June 15. She has been with

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An estimated 3,000 people attended the 1941 dedication of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. Serving as Master of Ceremonies for the bridge dedicating festivities was then Orange County Judge F.W. Hustmyre. The ribbon was cut by Miriam David, the daughter Jewel David the president of the Orange Chamber of Commerce. The Bengal Guards of Orange and the Red Hussars of Port Arthur, musical marching bands from the two high schools, marched towards the Cow Bayou Bridge from opposite directions and met in the center of the span for the ribbon cutting.

The Cow Bayou Swing Bridge, Preserving a Local Treasure Jennifer Clarke For The Record

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he namesake of a city must hold significance. And certainly a city known for its strength and endurance is the perfect setting for the movement to preserve its history through the restoration of a symbol of growth, trade, and development. Bridge City is keenly aware of the concept of coming together. After all, the community has weathered storms and come out stronger than the winds that battered it.

So it is no surprise that when an essential part of the history of the community was in danger of being forever altered, that members of the community stepped up to speak on behalf of preserving the integrity and signifi-

cance of a national landmark. Kitty Henderson, of the Historic Bridge Foundation, a national advocacy foundation for bridges, states, “It is important to talk about the fact that the champions of the historic bridges have to be the members of the community.

If they care about the bridges and want to see them remain, they have to be on the front lines fighting to save their bridges.” And that is exactly what a local citizen’s group, the BC Citizens for Historic Preservation, decided to do.

They were determined to meet with city and county officials to get the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge rehabilitated.

The ribbon cutting ceremony rededicating the bridge occurred on August 14, 2015 and was open to the public. An

operational demonstration of the bridge was done for those in attendance. After seventy five years, a community proven in its efforts to rebuild, came together to rebuild the historical Cow Bayou Swing Bridge.

The Historic Bridge Foundation started in the late 1990s as a Texas organization and expanded to a national organization within a few years. The Foundation works closely with departments of transportation when they are notified about a historic bridge in danger of being torn down.

According to Henderson, there are requirements for a bridge to be classified as an historic landmark. “It must be a minimum of fifty years old, and it must COW BAYOU SWING Page 2A

Orange County school districts gearing up for new year David Ball

For The Record

Time is winding down.

Monday, August 24 is the start of a new school year in Orange County. Students, parents, teachers and staff are getting ready in hopes of a great and productive year.

The superintendents of the four school districts: Bridge City ISD, West Orange-Cove CISD, Orangefield ISD and Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

gave their thoughts on what this upcoming school year will bring.

Bridge City ISD Mike King, superintendent, said Bridge City High School will welcome a new principal, Elisha Bell. Prior to this she was an assistant principal at Bridge City Middle School.

“She brings a lot of experience,” King said.

The projected enrollment for

the district is 2,800 students, Enrollment has been up the last several years. State testing was also a success districtwide.

“We always do very well.

They exceeded our expectations. It was a great year. The kids continue to perform well,” he said.

King added everyone is “very excited abut the start of the school year with much work to complete this week for teachers.

There will be an inservice

Cardinal Conference starting Wednesday and also six hours of teacher training at BCHS from in-district and out-of-district personnel.

“We expect our students to excel in all classes and in extracurricular activities,” King said. “What judges a successful school district is not one day of testing.”

West Orange-Cove CISD Some of the changes for this

year from last year is as follows: In 2015-2016, WOCCISD will provide transportation for WO-S High School students enrolled in dual enrollment courses at Lamar State College-Orange; tuition will also be paid by the district, according to Superintendent Rickie Harris.

Glenetta Henley is the new West Orange–Stark Elementary School principal. She has been an educator for 29 years, 21 of those years in Northside

ISD in San Antonio. Most recently, Henley served within Beaumont ISD. She has been a resident of Orange for eight years.

Curriculum Director Dr. Wayne Guidry will be taking on the new role of executive director of operations. He will oversee maintenance, transportation, food service, testing, accountability, and federal programs.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Back to school

BC Athletic Director, Longtime Administrator Richard Briggs Resigns Bridge City High School Athletic Director Richard Briggs has announced his resignation from BCHS. He will stay on the job through football season and transition out in the spring. The following is a statement he sent to The Record Newspapers: “Due to recent events and circumstances as well as other factors, I have made the decision to resign as Athletic Director of Bridge City ISD. It is my intent to remain in that role so as to continue support of our student-athletes and coaches until that resignation date becomes effective. The focus in the months ahead will be in managing the department during transition to the new direction of leadership as determined by the individuals of the board of trustees and BCISD administration.

Since starting employment in the spring of 1985 as a substitute teacher and continuing through the years as a teacher, coach and administrator, it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the children and community of Bridge City High School and BCISD. I am truly grateful for the hundreds of colleagues that I have worked side by side with over the years and for the blessing of friendships that have been formed. Most importantly, I want to thank the thousands of former students whose amazing efforts filled my life as an educator with joys, rewards and memories that will forever be cherished. To present and future students, best wishes to you as you work to maintain the tradition of excellence and high expectations that define Bridge City High School.”

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from the public.”

City Manager Jerry Jones reported plans for the new police station behind the Raceway filling station are still not in and the city is waiting on that before proceeding.

The water pressure tank for the Waterwood Estates system has been ordered.

The city of Bridge City has withdrawn its support for the Orange County Economic Development Corporation. Other government entities in the county have also withdrawn their support.

“We will follow suit,” Jones said. “The county said they will explore alternate ways to use the EDC. Right now we’re in a holding pattern.”

A slab was poured in back of the city hall building for the new records storage building.

Bids will be advertised for the lift stations in the city and plans are being finalized on the water filtration system.

Twenty fire plugs to be installed have been ordered and a gear box for the sewer system has been removed and sent off for repairs.

An ordinance setting forth the administrative procedures, standards and enforcement remedies used by the city in meeting the requirements of the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System General Permit was approved.

Jones said this will be a “huge difference” for Bridge City.

The EPA has dictated to government entities to come up with plans, etc. to deal with storm water. A coalition was formed implementing the ordinance several years ago.

He said the city is finally in compliance with the EPA on storm water.

A firm in Beaumont has been doing most of the work. The city will actually have to write the permits and they will be required prior to construction. The permits will cost $45 each.

Jones said the city will have to educate all area builders on this, though most already know about it if they work in Orange County or in Mid-County.

A contract was awarded for a Proposed Asphalt Road Repair to Allco LLC for $739,928 in connection with the Texas Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program between the city and the Texas General Land Office. The second bidder was APAC-TEXAS, Inc. Related to the bid was a resolution pertaining to the DRCBDG. Jones explained $620,912 is from the Texas Department of Rural Affairs that is left over from Rounds I, II and III of disaster recovery grants. Jones said the price of materials has gone up.

There are three things the city can do: reject the bids, come up with alternates but the city can’t negotiate with the bidders, or make up the difference in funds with state money.

Louise Street is the only street along FM 408 that wasn’t worked on as the other streets were. Glynn Street, off of Texas Avenue, is in “really bad” condition and the Hamburger Depot is coming in on that street. The two street bids were for $111,143.

If $119,015 is added, the total would be $230,159. The city has that much in their account and the amount they would pay for the difference. Also, there is enough money in the account to do some more curb work.

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the department for six years.

She has a bachelors degree from Lamar University in Criminal Justice. Prior to working for the county she worked for five years at MC Mechanical Services in Vidor.

Douglas Manning, assistant county attorney, said there are two possible outcomes: declaring in treatment services are medical in nature or if they’re rendered by a licensed physician.

The court approved income levels for the Orange County Indigent Health Care Program effective Sept. 1, 2015 through Aug. 31, 2016.

Jennifer Haney, social services director, requested an income level of 49 percent of the Federal Poverty Level. This is the same income level for the past five years.

Crump said after the meeting it wasn’t necessary for Carlton to be present this stage during the budget process because the presiding judge moves from commissioner to commissioner.

“As long as there is a quorum to conduct business,” he said.

“Now he needs to be here when we adopt the tax levy vote. There needs to be at least four to five (commissioners).”

“This role will help us to be more proactive in the oversight of these departments,” Harris said.

Dr. Nina Leblanc is the executive director of student services. LeBlanc, a 21 year educator, has more than 17 years of administrative experience as a principal in Hillsboro, Waco, and Connally School Districts.

“She will provide the leadership necessary to improve services provided to our special populations,” he said.

A coordinator of special education transition/career and technology education has also been added.

“This new position will support the district by enhancing partnerships with local and state entities to increase postgraduation opportunities for our students as they transition to employment, technical school, and/or college. Aimee Hebert, a WOCCISD administrator for quite some time, will serve in this position,” Harris said.

At the end of the 2014-2015 school year, WOCCISD’s enrollment was 2,365. We anticipate that enrollment will remain stable.

All West Orange–Cove CISD campuses, as well as the district, Met Standard. West Orange–Stark Middle School earned distinctions in two areas: Academic Achievement in Social Studies and Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps. West Orange–Stark Elementary School also earned two distinctions: Academic Achievement in Science and

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Selena Hennigan is a brand new teacher at Orangefield High School. She will teach Algebra 2. She lived in Houston and Northern Virginia before she moved to Orange. She is getting her classroom ready by labeling some calculators on a teacher’s work day.

RECORD PHOTO: David Ball

Top 25 Percent Student Progress.

“Each year, we closely review our data and implement additional training and strategies to continue to elevate achievement,” he said.

Speaking on this year’s school district budget, Harris said: “Our budget is always tight. This year, it is tighter than ever because of legislation that was recently passed.

We are always prudent with our funds.”

The District’s 2015-2016 theme which was presented at the convocation on Thursday is “Together We RISE.” As we RISE, we will strive to: Reach out to make real connections with our stakehold-

ers.

Inspire our students to be the best Mustangs possible.

Sacrifice for the betterment of our students.

Encourage our students to embrace the Mustang tradition and pride that flows through the hearts and souls of all the Mustangs that have come before us.

“We are very excited and eager to welcome our students Monday. We know that this will be a great school year!”

Harris said.

Orangefield ISD All of the campus administrators from last year return this year to Orangefield ISD,

Cow Bayou Swing Bridge be assessed by TXDOT and the Texas Historical Commission to ensure it is significance and retains a sufficient level of integrity.”

Henderson was contacted by Mark Dunn representing the citizen’s group in 2006, she enquired with the Texas Department of Transportation to determine if they were going to replace the bridge. “Local engineers were talking about replacing the bridge,” according to Henderson, “but TXDOT in Austin said there were no plans to replace the bridge.” She and Dunn began to talk to local officials and area engineers to bring attention to the importance of the bridge because the bridge was eligible for the National Register of Historic Places as one of the few swing bridges in Texas.

Henderson notes, “In general, across the country, we are losing historic bridges at a pretty rapid rate. In particular, movable bridges are being lost because they have complicated mechanisms, and the parts are not always taken care of as well as they could be. To have a movable bridge remain in service is important. It tells us about engineering history, and why certain types of bridges were developed.”

As a result of their efforts, the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.

It is now one of only six places in Orange County to be listed on the National Register.

Bridges are a necessary component to the survival of this area, and in fact, it takes several bridges to access Bridge City, she said. Henderson suggests, “These bridges helped residents access other communities and develop trade.” The construction and development of bridges has played a role in the evolution of the history of the entire town. Prairie View, as Bridge City was formerly known, was accessed by the Dryden Ferry over the Neches River and drawbridges over the Cow Bayou at East Roundbunch and Orangefield for trading. Cow Bayou was essential for this access throughout the 1800s.

The Rainbow Bridge (originally the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge) was completed in 1938, according to a prior Record article. The following year construction began on the ‘Cow Bayou Bridge’, a swing bridge with an electric motor. Both bridges where marvels of

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In 2007 the BCHS Strutter Dance and Drill Team posed for this photo on the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. The photograph became iconic in the historic preservation of the bridge. Today, the image is part of the archive housed with the Texas Historical Commission.

Gibson and Associates superintendent Keith Ferguson is seen as work crews put the finishing touches on the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge soon to be reopened.

RECORD PHOTOS: Mark Dunn

American technology in the years leading into World War II, as they are today. The swing bridge at Cow Bayou was the final link in “Hug-The-Coast Highway” between Corpus Christ and Orange-- the then new Texas-87.

The swing bridge over Cow Bayou brought about the consolidation of the Prairie View and Winfree school districts to become Bridge City I.S.D. The bridge was a routine part of life in early Bridge City. Near it, community, commerce and industry flourished to become the city of Bridge City in 1970.

At the time of its original construction in 1940, the swing bridge cost $386,000 and included six miles of highway toward Hwy 87. Refurbishing the bridge was done in three phases. The project cost a total of $2.55 million dollars, and the restorations made focused on repairing the bridge while keeping the components historically accurate. The Texas Department of Transportation

according Dr. Stephen Patterson, superintendent.

One big change at all of the schools is a new energy control system for the air conditioning system. Patterson said it is centrally controlled at one computer point.

The system will be prepared during the hours buildings will be occupied and save on considerable costs.

Computers on all the campuses will be centrally controlled too. So, for instance, a computer won’t be left on accidentally. It can now be manually shut down.

OISD expects to add 30 to 50 students to the enrollment as they have done the last several years.

“The early enrollment numbers appears to be so. We’ll know by the first 10 days,” he said.

Patterson said students have done “very well” on state testing.

“There’s been gain and growth in all areas,” he said. “I expect that this year. Teachers are now familiar with state requirements,” Patterson said.

He said the district’s budgets are always tight, but a lawsuit is pending in the Texas Supreme Court on September 1 against the state on the budget.

There will probably be “modest increases” for student enrollments from the state.

“We’re looking forward to another successful school year. We have high expectations,” he said.

worked with Keith Ferguson to develop and rebuild the bridge.

The technology used to build the original bridge was inspired by the technology used in the shipping industry.

Keith Ferguson, contractor on the restoration, noted the rebuilding of the swing bridge was not without its challenges.

In order to maintain the historical value, “old parts had to be used, but the bridge had to be to code,” and despite codes being significantly different over the years, the crew on the bridge tackled the daunting task of retrofitting the 1940s construction. Ferguson said he was thrilled to take part in this project. He has repaired bridges and aided in the construction of parks around historical bridges, but “the movable parts were a real challenge, and the bridge couldn’t be updated to current technology with electronics and computers.” Even the sidewalk is comprised of portions of the past and present, and attaching a metal side-

walk to a concrete bridge presents its own set of challenges with expansion and buckling.

There has not been regular boat traffic since 1960, but the swing bridge is a rarity. And according to Henderson, “Celebrating historic bridges will bring people to see them.” The Cow Bayou Swing Bridge is one of only two existing swing bridges in Texas. And in some places, historic bridges are being set aside; they can still be viewed, but they are not operational. It is also a part of the birth of Bridge City. “This bridge joined so many communities and is very significant to history,” says Ferguson. He got to spend time on the bridge and really dig into its history. Ferguson found an old bottle from the time the bridge was originally constructed, was thrilled to see it turn on its own power, and to be part of breathing “life back into something was a big deal” to him.

In August, 1940, about 3,000 people attended the opening of the Cow Bayou Swing Bridge.

And while this bridge may pale in comparison to the larger structures that now surround it such as the Rainbow Bridge and the Veteran’s Memorial Bridge, those who have lived in this area know the importance of this bridge. “It is great the bridge has been cared for. That is what we need across the country, to recognize that historic bridges are a member of the community, they teach us about bridge engineering and create tourism,” says Kitty Henderson.

Not only did the swing bridge contribute to the flow of trade and commerce, and the birth of a community, there are very few inhabitants of this community without memories of the bridges. While the swing of the bridge was commonplace for many of the elders, the children of today marvel at the movement as a boat moves through. The bridge is more than a symbol or a namesake. It is part of the memory, the heritage of an entire town.

Recognizing and preserving the importance of the bridges that impacted the growth and development of Bridge City aids in preserving its history.

In 1995, the City Council adopted the official motto, “Building Bridges Together.”

The very identity of the town, the culture and life within it, all of that was built upon the bridges that surround it.

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Equusearch looking for missing person in BC David Ball

For The Record

The search continues.

Members of Texas Equusearch were in Bridge City on Friday, August 14 to search for missing person, Joseph Gauthier, 32, of Nederland. He was last seen around 10:30 p.m. on April 29, 2015 after leaving his home in Nederland, according to their website. His truck was located atop the Rainbow Bridge near Port Arthur shortly after he left his home. He was last seen in a red shirt, beige khaki shorts and green Croc shoes.

Equusearch used a boat with sonar, ATVs and foot searchers in Bridge City, said Cheryl Manchac, office administrator.

Anyone who may have seen his truck that night on the bridge or any information about Gautheir’s whereabouts is asked to contact Texas EquuSearch at 281-309-9500 or the Port Arthur Police Department at 409-983-8600.

Equusearch mission statement reads their vision is to return those

Gauthier

missing back to their loved ones and their mission is to providing experience, organized and ethical volunteer search efforts for missing person, utilizing the most suitable and up-to-date technologies and

methodologies.

“People often ask how, when and why Texas EquuSearch conducts searches for missing people.

When we start the actual search depends on many things. Before Texas EquuSearch will enter a missing person case, the missing persons family must have already filed (documented) a missing person report with the law enforcement agency in the city where the missing person was last seen. So if you have a family member that is missing, your first step should be to contact local law enforcement,” their website read.

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can it?)*****Julie Duncan, who was an ad salesman for The Record, recently graduated as an LVN from Lamar Orange.

She did it all while raising a family. She worked hard, supported them and made good grades. (Editor’s note: We haven’t heard from Julie in at least 10 years. Kids are probably grown now. We hope life has been good for her.)

50 Years Ago-1975

THE CINDERELLA CARDINALS OF 1965 The championship season of 1966 is the season that most Cardinal fans remember, but the ‘65 season set the stage for the next year. In the fall of 1965, a little known football team started practicing on the fields in Bridge City. Before the season was over this ‘upstart’ team of Cardinals was making their first playoff run in the short history of the school. In a day when only one team from each district would advance into the playoffs, the Cardinals were not expected to emerge at the top of District 9-AAA, much less be battling for the State Championship in late December. The Cinderella team from Bridge City would finish the season with a record of 11-2-1 with the final loss being against Brownwood in the State Finals. A high powered offense and a stifling defense would mark the first team from Orange County to make it to the State Finals. This team returned 26 players the following year to win it all. The ‘65 Cardinals carried only nine seniors on the roster, three of which were listed as reserves. The Redbirds, coached

by H.W. ‘Chief’ Wilson, surprised critics the entire season.

The Cardinals under Wilson had two offensive teams, the red team and the blue team. The blue team, nicknamed the ‘Minutemen’ would enter the game in order to allow the red team to take a breather. This break was appreciated by the red team as players generally played both offense and defense. The ‘Minutemen’ would run as many plays as possible during their time on the field in an effort to wear down the opposing team as much as possible before the starters returned to the field. The 1965 Bridge City Cardinals, under head coach H.W. “Chief” Wilson were, Darrell Segura, Larry Huckaby, Jerry Jaynes, Billy Bishop, Doug Schell, Bill Snider, Mike Bishop, Gayland Sims, Roger Moyers, Mike Hyland, Mike Jaynes, Tom Perry, Johnny Miller, Rocky Melder, Jimmie Flowers, Joe Langston, Kent Buford, Dan Dearing, David Sartin, Donald Hebert, Johnny Lane, Mike McElhaney, Mack Hooker, David Erwin, Robert Plagens, Wesley Faircloth. Charles ‘Butch’ Johannson, Lawrence DeRoach, Ronnie Clark, Gary Clark, Rex Moran, Steve Worster and Matt McKnight. Coaches were Chef H.W. Wilson, Don Boyce, Larry Ward, Bruce Pruett, and Billy Patrick. All of the coaches are gone now and several of the players. Congrats on the team that put Bridge City on the state football map.

THE BRIDGE THAT BUILT BRIDGE CITY Historic Cow Bayou Bridge to reopen

Last Friday a ribbon cutting was held for the newly reconstructed, 75-year-old swing bridge over Cow Bayou. The center-bearing, swing bridge was opened in 1940 and is only one of two bridges like it in Texas and possibly in the south.

The bridge gave Bridge City its name and is responsible for the merging of two school districts that make up the BCISD today.

When Mark Dunn set out to save the bridge, scheduled for destruction, his interest wasn’t only the bridge’s construction and age but more importantly it was the bridge that made Bridge City. It allowed Highway 87 to cut through the community, allowing a business community and a school system to spring up. Previously travelers entered Bridge City on Hwy. 408 from Orangefield, traveled down Ferry to Lake Street and to the new Rainbow Bridge. The swing bridge opened up development in the community. Thanks to Mark and the other community minded citizens, the bridge was saved. A historical marker tells its story. The bridge is scheduled for reopening before school begins.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2005 Bridge City fire fighters honored in Denver, Colorado, while attending the two-day fire and rescue internet convention. A vendor stepped up and offered tickets to the Washington and Denver baseball game. Three-hundred firefighters accepted. They all sat together and were honored on the field during the National Anthem. From Bridge City were Don Breaux, Charles Uzzle, Scott Barnes, Jimmy Franklin and Ricky Bodin. *****UTA coach Charlie Keys, 64, died Aug. 19. He was a former teammate of Attorney H. D, Pate and also was Mark Dunn’s coach at UTA. *****Lou Raburn was named ‘’Rotarian of the Year’ by the Bridge City Rotary club.

Buddy Sheppard and Marialeice Saucier were awarded the ‘Service Above Self’ award. The installation banquet held at Sunset Grove Country Club. Ronnie Hutchison was installed as new president. *****A baby Buffalo was born at Pete Gresham’s place in West Orange. (Editor’s note: That baby is ten years old this week. I wonder what became of it.)*****Johnny Preston ‘Running Bear’ Courville turned 66 on August 18.

He and his friends Billy Joe Royal, Tommy Roe and Jimmy Clanton will present a ‘Solid Gold Rock and Roll Show III’ at the Carl Parker Center. (Editor’s note: Johnny has since passed away.)*****James Dougherty, 84, died recently. He was married to Norma Jean Baker in 1942, when she was 16-years-old. Hollywood discovered her and she became Marilyn Monroe. *****Bobby Granger has been hired by Coach Bradley Morgan as an assistant coach at Buna. Stelly lost his color-commentator… Replacing Granger on Friday night football is longtime football referee and current County Attorney John Kimbrough. (Editor’s note: It can’t be ten years

Danny Brack and Melvin Cook open West Orange Food Center on Western Avenue.*****Ground Breaking ceremonies held for new Ramada Inn on IH-10. Robert Nelson and Chamber crew do the honors. *****Harmon Chevrolet named top Dealership out of 165 Chevy dealers in the Houston Zone.

Lovett Lloyd, GM district manager, notified the Harmon’s via Western Union. *****Three players from the Dallas Cowboys hang it up. Tackle Bob Lily, fullback Walt Garrison and center Dave Manders. They had a combined 33 years in the NFL. Since Super Bowl VI, in New Orleans, only nine players remain. On offense; quarterback Roger Staubach, tackle Rayfield Wright and guard John Niland. Defensive players are: linebackers Lee Roy Jordan and Dave Edwards; tackle Jethroe Pugh; safeties Cliff Harris and Cornell Green; cornerbacks Mel Renfro and Larry Cole, who has been moved from end to tackle.*****Only 16 major colleges will use the Wishbone offense this fall. Forty-one will run the I-formation.

The Wishbone was made famous by Steve Worster at the University of Texas. *****Barry Switzer says “Port Arthur’s Little Joe Washington is the best half-back I’ve ever seen anywhere.”*****Tommy Nobis, former great linebacker at UT, is now the only original Atlanta Falcon.*****Preston Prince, Huey Simon and Vester Smith fish Houston Bay, on Toledo Bend, mid-week and came home with an Igloo full.

Huey landed a seven pound, four ounce bass. *****Mauriceville junior high cheerleaders are; Kristi Enmon, Jeanette Yawn, Shara Peddy, Donna Franks and Deborah Garney.

Hootsie Strickland is head cheerleader. *****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Carl ‘Skipper‘ Arthur Leckband, 59, died Aug. 14. He was an Orange High graduate and received his Jurist Doctorate of Law from LSU. He was survived by his mother Maxine Leckband, sonWinston Lackland and three grandchildren. *****Deborah ‘Debbie‘ Fuselier Forker, 54, of Orange, died Aug. 16. She was employed by Johnson’s Florist in Beaumont. She is survived by her mother Ernestine, sons Jody Forker and Jason Forker. *****Eric ‘Ricky“ Curran, 53, of Orange, died Aug. 15. He was a sheet metal worker and Air Force veteran, serving in Vietnam and later serving in the Army. *****Beverly L. Williams, 89, of Orange, died Aug. 15. She worked for the military in records keeping and for 34 years at Livingston Shipyard. She is survived by her daughter Beverly, two sons H. Gay Richardson, II and wife Dixie and Putman and wife Bonnie. Service was held at St. Mary Catholic Church with burial at St. Mary Cemetery. *****Hilery Joseph Fontenot, 78, of Orange, died Aug. 16. A painter by trade, he served in the U.S. Merchant Marines. *****Manning Ray “Spud“ Sellars, 83, of Orange, died Aug. 18. He was a retired operator at DuPont. He was a WWII Army veteran and served in the Second Armored Division under Gen. George Patton. *****Oren Credeur, 87, of Orange, died Aug. 18. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a native of Scott, Louisiana. *****Roaslie Gones Hudlin, 92, of Orange, died Aug. 20. She was a nurse. She was a member of the Eastern Stars. *****Jewel Luther, 90, of Orange, died Aug. 21, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Burnell Luther and daughter Ginger. Left to cherish her memory are daughters Arlene Mills and Cecile Hickman. *****

65 Years Ago Twirlers for the 1950-51 Bengal Guards are Sara Newman, Kate Hamric, Barbara Roscoe, Rosalyn Gossage, Rosemary Reimer and Marie Dudley. Jo Ann Webb is signal drum major, with assistant Virginia Bell and field sergeant Lenora McClendon.*****Sheriff Chester Holt’s chief deputy is Kas Mitchell, a well respected law man.*****Stark High and Carr Junior High have new coaching staffs. Chuck Dean is head coach and AD. Pat Miekier is line coach and Red Hadaway backfield coach. H.W. ‘Chief’ Wilson is B-squad coach. Bobby Jones and Charles Russell are Carr Golden Hurricanes coaches. Arthur Hill coaches Pee-Wee. *****Marriage licenses are issued to Lacy Leon Carter and Billie Don Granger and Lewis Hugh Ford and Mary Donna Miller.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Orange native boxer Chris ‘Champ’ Henry, 24, was gunned down in Southwest Houston Saturday just before 7:30 p.m. outside of a small store. According to police the shooter was wearing a red, button down shirt, a black and white cap turned backwards and a red and blue bandana covering his face. Police have no motive. Henry turned pro in 2005. He fought as a Light Heavyweight. He was rated as high as number six in the WBC. His last fight, in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, against Hugo Hernan Garay, ended with a knockout in the first round. Several scheduled fights were cancelled in 2009 because of trouble in Orange. Promoter Bob Spagnola never stopped trying to schedule fights but it was hard to get a fight that would lead to title bouts after the Orange trouble.*****Aidan Clarke, son of Paul and Jennifer Clarke is recovering at home after having ankle surgery. Aidan is bummed that he won’t be able to participate in the first Bobcat game but he should be able to play in some of the later games.*****Ricky and Anne Granger have just returned from Hawaii. Their entire family make the trip. Ricky and Anne have made several trips to the island and loved each vacation. Some of us dream of going to Hawaii and some of us live the dream.***** Our special prayers go out to Doug and Denise McCorkle.

Doug is experiencing new health issues and could use our prayers..*****After 54 years the American flag flies over Havana. Friday three of the Marines who lowered the flag in 1961 helped raise it outside the recently opened United States embassy along the city’s historic waterfront. United States Secretary of State John Kerry oversaw the event. It was the latest step in the changing relationship between the two nations. President Obama and Cuban President Raun Castro announced an end to the diplomatic freeze last December.

Thursday was the 89th birthday of Fidel Castro, the former leader of the Cuban Revolution.*****Alice Williams is a new grandmother of a baby girl, Carmen will soon know what a jewel she has in having a crazy grandmother.*****Some folks we know celebrating their special day this week. On Aug. 19, Brett Johansson, Braydon Dennison, Linda Tibbitts and Nancy Weidner all celebrate. They join President Bill Clin-

ton, 68, actors John Stamos, 51 and Matthew Perry, 45 and country singer Lee Ann Womack.*****On Aug. 20, our buddy, Shawn’s better half, Hunter’s mom, Tammy Davis celebrates. Also celebrating are Marilyn Guerrerro, Jimmy Findlay and Dorothy Lee. They join politician Ron Paul, 79, TV personalities Al Roker, 60 and Connie Chung, 68. *****Aug. 21, finds Davis Jones, Kimberly Hubbard and Alexandra Wild celebrating. Also this would have been the birthday of the late Bill Clark. Our editor Robert Hankin died on this day in 2010. Aug. 21 is also the day Judge Carl and Micaela Thibodeaux celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The lady sure deserves a blue ribbon. Best wishes for many more happy, healthy years. Celebrities celebrating birthdays on this day are country singers Kenny Rogers, 76 and Kacey Musgraves, 26, ‘Nashville’ actress Hayden Panattiere and Olympic runner Usain Bolt, 28.*****On Aug. 22, our friend and contributor, WO-S teacher Mari Ellen Jacobs celebrates. Also it’s a special day for Johnny Montagne and Mike Johnson. They are joined by Green Bay football player Randall Cobb, 24, actresses Valerie Harper, 75 and Laverne & Shirley’s Cindy Williams, 67.*****Aug. 23 is the day Skipper’s oldest Keble Free celebrates as does John-David Walles, Ryan Moreau and Zach Jeter. Joining them are LA Laker basketball player Kobe Bryant, 36 and singer Rick Springfield, 65. *****On Aug. 24, Keith’s better half, our good buddy Marlene Merritt celebrates. This is also the day Frank and Teresa Beauchamp celebrate a big wedding anniversary. Celebrities celebrating birthdays are comedian Dave Chappelle, 41, and baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr., 54.*****July 25 finds Coach Dan Ray Hooks, David Montagne and the lovely Dot Hudson all celebrating. Also having a birthday are Milton Briggs, Jr., Ron Cowling, Glynis Gothia and Bree Fontenot. They join country singer Billy Ray Cyrus, 53, Sean Connery, 84 and Regis Philbin, 83.*****Shelly Jacks had a very tearful send off when daughter Alexus left for college. There are not many mother-daughter relationships of this kind in today’s world. We know Alexus will do her Mom and our community proud.*****General Motors is close to becoming the first major automaker to sell a China-made vehicle in the U.S. The automaker will import the compact crossover Buick Envision from a plant in China to the U.S. dealerships by the end of 2016. The move will come in the heat of the U.S. presidential campaign. Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have been citing the unfair trade practices with China and Mexico. This positions the auto industry squarely in the bull’s eye of the trade debate.***** Meanwhile, high paying jobs have outpaced bad ones. A new study shows 44 percent of the jobs added from 2010 to 2014 have salaries above $53,000. The nation has more than recovered the low wage and high wage jobs that were lost in the Bush recession.*****JoLynn Mott was spotted dropping off supplies at the Humane Society of Southeast Texas. A big thanks from all our fur baby friends.*****Little Carson, son of Erika Pukluda, started his first day of PK, with a black eye. His grandparents Jimmy and Alexa Carrow reported it never slowed him down. Carson had a great day and is looking forward to returning to school.*****Congrats to Steve and Karen, the proud grandparents of Kyndall Reese Psencik. Kyndall is their first grandchild and they are looking forward to enjoying being grandparents.*****I don’t know what Grandma would have thought of this. The drug makers of a “Little Pink Pill’ touted as a boost for female sexual desire is due to learn it’s fate this week. The food and drug administration will decide whether to approve the drug as a treatment for low libido in women. Viagra for women. Why not, what’s good for the goose should be good for the gander.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

Pat Brown, Linda Tibbitts, Maggie Joubert, Nancy Weidner, Ryan Prejean, Ted Shensky, Terry Ford, Braydon Denison, Brett Heil, Brett Johansson, John Forsythe, Elmer Ernst, Kelsie Matlock, Melinda Ja’arah, Sam Fulderson, Sarah Byers, Dorothy Lee, Frances Delcambre, Jimmy Findlay, Marilyn , Jason Delano, Corey May, Mae Rollins, Michele George, Pat Gunter, Ron Hopperton, John-David Walles, Ryan Moreau, Zach Jeter, Ben Ezell, Carol Cupe, Debbie Adaway, Amber Juneau, Ricky Sheppard, Dot Hudson, Glynis Gothia, Ken Kreger, Milton Briggs Jr., Ron Cowling, Scott Deppe, Shanley Hubbard, Trevor Schaffer, Johnathan Aldridge, Michael Philen, Phelecia Rucker and Bree Fontenot.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK

Ella Mae Thibodeaux was recently rushed to da hospital in Abbeville. Dr. Comeaux axed her, “Mrs. Thibodeaux, have you ever had a stress test?”

Ella Mae answer, “Mais yea, me, I’ve been married to Thibodeaux for 50 years, wat you tink, hanh?”

C’EST TOUT The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at PK’s Grill this week and will have a special gathering next week at Robert’s. everyone welcome.*****We have been getting good response on Debby’s weekly column recognizing a peace officer. Over the last week we received many compliments on the column on Constable Mark Philpott. This week she interviews Deputy Sheriff John Payne.*****Better news on Dirk Flowers. Four days after starting Hospice, he rescinded it. His Houston oncologist and radiation doctor gave him so much hope and reassurance about fighting the cancer that he and Missy decided to give it a shot.

Dirk has had 10 radiation and 10 chemo treatments and has had no side effects. The Oncologist told them not to give up on her, she hadn’t giver up on Dirk. They thank everyone for their prayers. There seems to be a light at the end of this dark tunnel.*****I look forward to reading David Ball’s story on the Oubre boys. The priest and city manager. Their roots run deep in Cajun country where the name is pronounced ‘Oube.’*****Peggy’s on the Bayou is serving some great lunch specials and that’s where I’m headed. That’s all I have for this week. Read us cover to cover. You’ll find some great reading and be sure to check us out on our new and improved website therecordlive.com. Updated news 24-7. Thanks for your time. Shop our family of advertisers and tell them we sent you. Take care and God bless.

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NASA scientists help understand newly discovered planet One of the best ways to learn how our solar system evolved is to look at younger star systems in the early stages of development. Recently, a team of astronomers including NASA scientists discovered a Jupiter-like planet within a young system that could serve as a decoder ring for understanding how planets formed around our sun. e new planet, called 51 Eridani (Eri) b, is the ďŹ rst exoplanet discovered by the Gemini Planet

Imager (GPI), a new instrument operated by an international collaboration, and installed on the 8meter Gemini South Telescope in Chile. e GPI was designed speciďŹ cally for discovering and analyzing faint, young planets orbiting bright stars via “direct imaging,â€? in which astronomers use adaptive optics to sharpen the image of a target star, then block out its starlight. Any remaining incoming light is then analyzed, and the brightest spots indicate a

possible planet. “is is exactly the kind of planet we envisioned discovering when we designed GPI�, says James Graham, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and project scientist for GPI. Other methods of planet detection are indirect, such as the transit method used by NASA’s Kepler mission, in which it discovers planets by measuring the loss of starlight when a planet passes in front of its star.

As Bruce Macintosh, a professor of physics at Stanford University and member of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology ďŹ guratively described, to detect planets, Kepler sees their shadow while GPI sees their glow.

As far as the cosmic clock is concerned, 51 Eridani is young – only 20 million years old – and this made the direct detection of the planet possible. When planets coalesce, material falling into the

Jon Payne: moving forward a step at a time Editors note: this is part of an ongoing series into the lives of local police oďŹƒcers. î ąe intention is to build a good line of communication between the oďŹƒcers and the public in light of recent headlines in cities across the nation.Â

By Debby Schamber For the Record Everyone suers from setbacks and heartache in their life, but nothing compares to the death of their own children. Jon Payne, deputy for the Orange County Sheri’s OďŹƒce, lost his daughter in Dec. 2008. Bliss Payne, 18, and her friend, Jacquelyn Branch were at the intersection of 14th Street and Helena Ave., in Nederland, when their vehicle was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. e impact caused their vehicle, a 2006 Toyota Corolla, to hit a tree and then spin around before it came to a stop. Both girls were taken to local hospitals were they died. e 24-year old driver of the other vehicle survived the crash. Bliss graduated from Bridge City High School in May 2008.

She had her whole life ahead of her and was working at a salon in the mall. To honor her two bird baths were placed at the high school near the front entrance. Payne continued to work as a Bridge City police oďŹƒcer following the crash that took his daughter away. He had to keep moving forward one step at a time. “At ďŹ rst it was really hard,â€?

Payne said. “ I started developing callouses and kept moving forward.� Jon and his wife Leah, have a son Dakota. Jon said his wife and son are his world. Besides working in law enforcement, Payne is a local

planet releases energy and heats it up. Over the next hundred millions years, they radiate that energy away, mostly as infrared light. “Many of the exoplanets astronomers have imaged before have atmospheres that look like very cool stars� said Macintosh, who led the construction of GPI and now leads the planet-hunting survey. “is one looks like a planet.�

GPI observations revealed that 51 Eri b is roughly twice the mass of Jupiter. Other directly-imaged planets are ďŹ ve times the mass of Jupiter or more. In addition to being the lowest-mass exoplanet ever imaged, it’s also the coldest – 800 degrees Fahrenheit, whereas others are around 1,200 F – and it features the strongest atmospheric methane signal ever detected on an alien planet.

Previous Jupiter-like exoplanets have shown only faint traces of methane, far dierent from the distinctive signatures of methane seen in the atmospheres of the gas giants in our solar system. All of these characteristics, researchers say, point to a planet that is very much what models suggest Jupiter was like in its infancy.

In the atmospheres of the cold giant planets of our solar system, carbon is found as methane, unlike most exoplanets where car-

bon has mostly been found in the form of carbon monoxide. “Since the atmosphere of 51 Eri b is also methane rich, it signiďŹ es that this planet is well on its way to becoming a cousin of our own familiar Jupiter,â€? said Mark Marley, an astrophysicist at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moett Field, California, co-lead for theory and a team member responsible for helping to interpret GPI observations.

In addition to expanding the universe of known planets, GPI will provide key clues as to how solar systems form. Astronomers believe that the gas giants in our solar system formed by building up a large, core over a few million years and then pulling in a huge amount of hydrogen and other gasses to form an atmosphere. But the Jupiter-like exoplanets that have been discovered are much hotter than models have predicted, hinting that they could have formed much faster as material collapsed quickly to make a very hot planet. is is an important dierence. Using GPI to study more young solar systems such as 51 Eridani will help astronomers understand the formation of our neighbor planets, and how common that planet-forming mechanism is throughout the universe.

Special Occasions

Jon Payne, deputy for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, has had his share of ups and downs in life. But, he keeps moving forward one step at a time. His drive and determination along with his strong faith in God has carried him through the rough times. ďŹ rearms trainer contracted to Suarez International. He teaches Texas Concealed Handgun classes with a goal of teaching law-biding citizens to protect themselves. His expertise in ďŹ rearms also is utilized at the sheri ’s oďŹƒce when he teaches classes there.  However, he tries to keep two weekends open per month to dedicate the time to his family.

Like a lot of people, Payne put on a little bit of extra weight over the years. He tried dieting but ďŹ nally came to the realization he was just “sick of being sick.â€?

Payne’s blood pressure was high and he says he felt bad. “Enough was enough,� he said.

So, Payne began eating better with a low carbohydrate and high protein diet. Payne combined weight training with a cardio regimen. He also began participating in a local Brazilian jiu-jitsu class. Soon the weight was no longer an issue. “I started sleeping better and had more energy,� Payne said.

Not only was his body becoming stronger, but he was also strong in his convictions and his faith became a large part of his

life.

When not working at the OCSO in the support division or teaching classes, he can be found “just hanging outâ€? with his family. Sometimes it is as simple was barbecuing in the back yard. He also enjoys going hunting and ďŹ shing with his son. Together they may bow hunt or go duck hunting as the season permits.

At the end of the day, Payne just wants there to not be any animosity between the citizens and law enforcement. “People wearing uniforms are real people,� Payne said.

Micaela and Carl K. ibodeaux will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary August 21. e ibodeauxs were married Aug. 21, 1965 at 9:30 am, at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Lake Charles, La. e ibodeauxs have three children, Tanya Molley (Robin), Erin Davidson (Chad) and Tyler ibodeaux (Casey). ere are eight grandchildren, Mclain Molley, Mikail Molley, Shane Davison, Cheyenne Davison Dornelles (Agustin), Shelby Davison Duhon (Derick Duhon),

Dillon Fears, Baelynn ibodeaux and Greyson ibodeaux. e ibodeauxs can boast about one great grandchild, Adalyn Duhon.

Mciaela is employed with the West Orange Cove C.I.S.D. and Carl is retired Orange County Judge; and is presently serving on the West Orange City Council. ibodeaux said "Our family started with two and now, as you can see we are a family of 19. It has been a wonderful 50 years that went by very fast. Micaela and I have been truly blessed."

Taste of Southeast Texas

Couple celebrates 65th anniversary

Cheddar Chicken Artichoke Melts

Fruit Pizza EVY’S CAJUN KITCHEN Evelyn Brandon e Record e ďŹ rst time my mama asked me if I wanted to try some fruit pizza, I thought she had surely gone o the deep end. All I could picture was traditional pizza with fruit on it. I wasn’t having any of it; I think my exact words were “ewww, that’s nasty.â€? e she showed it to me and of course, I had to try it, because I love fruit and anything with cream cheese. Naturally, I fell in love with it. is is a great after school snack. It keeps the kids eating healthy and it certainly is a fun dish! It’s also a great dessert for a covered dish luncheon or any other function. e possibilities are endless on the kinds fruits you can add to it as well. I would like to try it with blackberries and raspberries. But use your imagination and make it your very own creation. I think you’ll like it.

Bon appĂŠtit!

Fruit Pizza 1 16.5 ounce roll Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies

1 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 kiwifruit, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 cup halved or quartered fresh strawberries 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 cup grapes 1 small can drained mandarin oranges 1/2 cup apple jelly Heat oven to 350. Spray pizza pan with cooking spray. Spread cookie dough out and press into pizza pan to form crust. Bake 1620 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 30 minutes, or until crust is cool to the touch.

In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until uy. Spread mixture over cooled crust. Arrange fruit over cream cheese. Stir jelly until smooth, brush over fruit. Refrigerate until chilled - usually about an hour. Cut into pie shaped wedges and serve cold.

Remember to refrigerate any leftovers.

NANCY’S KITCHEN Nancy McWhorter e Record

e weather is just too hot to spend much time in the kitchen so I eat a lot of sandwiches in the summer. I like to keep a variety of dierent avored sliced cheeses in my refrigerator. is KEEPER recipe was taken from a plastic bag of Sargento Deli Style Sliced Sharp Cheddar Cheese.

My sister-in-law, Ava McWhorter and I both like recipes that include artichokes hearts. As soon as I read the recipe, I knew she would like it so I invited her to join me for an evening meal. For accompaniment, I served slices of watermelon.  e sandwich is so tasty, I just had to share it with the Record. *I found the instructions a bit confusing so I have included the way I prepared the sandwiches.

Cheddar Chicken Artichoke Melts 2 cups chopped cooked chicken 1 (6 oz.) jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained, finely chopped 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. finely chopped red onion

1 Tbsp. Dijon or grainy mustard (I used the Dijon) 8 slices sourdough bread or rye bread (I used rye), lightly toasted 8 slices Sargento Deli Style Sliced Sharp Cheddar cheese, diagonally cut in half

Combine chicken, artichoke hearts, mayonnaise, onion, and mustard; mix well. Spread mixture evenly over toast; top with cheese. Bake in preheated 375ďż˝ oven until hot and cheese is melted, about 6 minutes. Top with remaining toast. Prep time: 10 minutes. Bake time: 6 minutes serves: 4 *Prepare the mixture as directed in original instructions. In my toaster oven, I lightly toasted two slices of the rye bread. I then evenly spread the chicken mixture on those two slices of toasted bread, topped each piece of the toast with a slice of the Cheddar cheese and baked them in the preheated oven for 6 minutes. While these were toasting in the oven, I fully toasted 2 more slices of the rye bread in my toaster oven. I removed the cheese toast from the oven and topped each with the toasted bread from the toaster oven.  Â

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Pictured are Kelly Meadows, Stay and Play Project Coordinator and Rebecca Patterson of the Kiwanis Club. The expansion of a playground designed for special needs students at Little Cypress Intermediate recently got a $600 boost from the Kiwanis Club of Orange.

Kiwanis donates to kids recreational area The track that ran behind the “End of the Line” depot on the river in Orange.

Orange was ‘End of the Line’ Mike Louviere For e Record e first exposure Orange had to the railroad was in 1856 when the Texas Legislature charted the Sabine and Galveston Railroad and Lumber Company and gave them a mandate to build a rail line from Madison, as Orange was then known, in Orange County to Tidewater, between Liberty and Smith’s Point. e line operated for three years until a merger was proposed to combine the Sabine and Galveston line with a Louisiana line and rename the railroad to the Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company with the long range plan to run the line from New Orleans to Houston. e first railroad station was built in Orange in 1857. It was built at the intersection of ird and Front Streets. e station was called, “e End of the Line Station.” e line stopped in Orange. e merger and expansion took a long time and the start of the Civil War interrupted progress. Some of the rail supplies were sent to Sabine Pass to be used in the construction of Fort Griffith. Several miles of track were removed and used at Sabine Pass also.

After the war ended and re-

construction came to the area the rail line was only worked on piecemeal. ere was only enough construction done to keep the line operational in sections. It was 1881 before the first passenger train ran the full route. e run was made from Houston to New Orleans.

In 1881, C.P. Huntington, who was in control of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company of California bought the Texas and New Orleans and the Louisiana Western Railroad Companies. ey then became a division of the Southern Pacific Railroad system.

In 1885 a storm called “e Big Wind” by locals, part of a hurricane hit Orange. Among the damaged buildings was the train station. It was heavily damaged, but not blown down.

Southern Pacific officials decided to tear down and rebuild the station. e new building was 22 feet wide and 148 feet long. A wood platform and dock was added. e cost of the building was $4300. e land along the riverbank had originally been either a slough or a part of the dry riverbank. It had been filled in to the river’s edge so that tracks could be laid. Pilings were driven and

the building was built over the river. Part of the land became Front Street. e land and the tracks belonged to Southern Pacific, who allowed the town of Orange to use it as a street. e freight and storage areas were so long that telephones were installed as an internal system of communication for employees. ere was also a modern fire protection system.

Large round white fire extinguishers were installed on every other ceiling joist. ey were designed to operate at a certain temperature. ere were also portable fire extinguishers at various locations throughout the building. e building was a simple rectangle. ere was little style to it. e design was utilitarian.

Tracks and a ramp extended 150 feet over the river to allow for loading and unloading of ships and boats.

Another depot had been built on a location at 11th Street and Green Avenue. It was a large frame building. In 1908 the still standing brick depot was built. e old building was cut into two pieces and taken into town and used for two residences. e station on the river was no longer used except for storage and offices for the Southern Pa-

cific Railroad. In 1941, the offices were located to the depot on Green Avenue. e depot on the river was unused until 1955 when it was leased to Charles F. Camp. He used it for his business, Camp Grain Company. Camp’s granddaughter married Eugene E. Saxon and after Camp’s death, the business was renamed Saxon’s Grain and Garden Center.

In 1970, Southern Pacific sold the river depot building to Saxon but retained ownership of the land and the tracks. ey gave Saxon a three year lease on the land and tracks.

Over time the business closed and for years there was only the track over the river as a sign that anything had ever been there.

When the City of Orange began the work on the boardwalk along the river, the old trestle and tracks were removed. e depot on Green Avenue was closed in 1974. Passenger trains no longer stop in Orange.

Amtrack trains pass through occasionally, but the glory days of passenger traffic in and out of Orange are gone.

Near the location of the old depot on the river is a Texas state historical marker commerating “e End of the Line Station.”

e Stay and Play Recreational Area, the first fully inclusive playground in the area, is currently a 40x40 foot area for both safety and comfort of special needs students. e expansion will add an additional 16 feet of play area and will allow for a raised grass pad level with a rubberized cushioned surface creating a smooth transition for wheelchairs and walkers.

Expansion plans also include adding a picnic table and a Triple Shootout basketball activity to the area.

Kelly Meadows, Director of Health Services for the LCM school district and Stay and Play

Project Coordinator, thanked the Kiwanis Club and other area organizations, businesses, and supporters.

“We believe we will soon see our dream of having a place where all children can play become a reality,” Meadows said.

“Together we can make a difference in the lives of the children and families of our community.”

Only one more piece of equipment needs to be purchased before the expansion of the Stay and Play Recreational Area can begin. To donate to the Stay and Play project, contact Kelly Meadows at kmeadows@lcmcisd.org.

Marriage Licenses

Dusty D. Jeane and Nichole B. Keyes Brett E. Schexnider and Kimberly M. Hernandez Paul L. ibault and Charlene D. Brister Taylor S. Weston and Elizabeth H. Flanagan Michael A. Revels and Alyssa

L. Martin James M. Roberts and Emilea C. Plake Evan J. L. Hollie and Shaneil A. Gage Claude E. Darby, Jr and Cherlyn M. ompson James T. Vaughn and Samantha R. Whitesel Eddy Torres Nunez and Jennifer N. Laughlin Quincy I. Teague and Rachelle L. Gerik Joseph M. Scott and E’Detria B. Boone

Herbie Stutes and e Grand Shin will perform at e Fraternal Order of Eagles Friday, Aug. 31, from 5 pm until midnight.

Entry is $5 per person. e Eagle's Lodge Located at N. 28th St., Orange. For more information call 886-7381.

e following marriage licenses were issued by the office of Brandy Robertson, Orange County Clerk, for the week of Aug. 10-14

Herbie Stutes to perform Buy Classified ~ 409-735-5305

Orange County Sheriff’s Reports Officers from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office responded to the following calls between Aug. 1118: Aug. 11: Burglary of habitation, 3107 North St., Vidor Credit card abuse/ATM incident, 1220 Evangeline Ln., Vidor Recovery of vehicle, 3107 North St., Vidor Aug. 12: Assault, 480 S. Denver St., Vidor Disturbance, 108 Patillo, Orange

Aug. 13: Death investigation, 310 Medford Ln., Pine Forest Assault, 1535 Cheyenne, Vidor eft of a firearm, 2669 FM 1136, Orange Assault, 5390 Caribou Dr., Orange Credit card abuse, 7054 Johnson Rd., Orange eft, 755 Poplar, Vidor eft, 3021 FM 1131, Vidor Aug. 14: Welfare concern/possible intoxicated person,

PETS OF THE WEEK

3927 FM 1006, Orange Disturbance/aggravated assault, 1459 Liston Rd., Orange eft, 2640 N. Main St., Vidor eft, 4525 Brook Hollow Dr., Vidor Assault, 573 Rose Ln/3000 block N. Hwy. 62., Orange (2 reports) Aug. 15: Welfare concern, Aery Rd., Vidor Assault, 1380 Texla Rd., Vidor/Baptist Hospital ER, Orange Distrubance/criminal mischief, 408 Waddell St., Vidor eft, 6540 N. Hwy. 105, Vidor Welfare concern, man sleeping in vehicle, 3035 FM 1131 Aug. 16: Assault, Royal Oak Cr., Mauriceville/Flying J Truck Stop, Orange Assault, 5845 Dixie Dr., Vidor Burglary of habitation, 2606 Holiman Cr., Or-

ange Unauthorized use of motor vehicle, 5520 Gilbert Dr., Orange Drowning accident, 1495 Blvd. W., Rose City eft, 5190 Gilbert Dr., Orange Aug. 17: Missing person, 250 Willette Rd., Vidor Traffic warrant, 3115 Edgar Brown Dr., West Orange eft, 813 Honeysuckle Dr., Orange Assault, 5252 Ave. A, Orange Terroristic threat, 8390 E. Bridgefield Dr., Orange Sexual assault, 2405 Hwy. 12, Vidor Illegal dumping/littering, 6219 Johnson Rd., Orange Disturbance, 985 Roberts, Vidor Aug. 18: Credit card abuse/ATM incident, 4928 Yaupon St., Orange

Orange County Restaurant Reports

Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from Aug. 1-15:

Capone

Elayne

Howie

Each week The Record Newspapers features a pet, or pets of the week for adoption through local shelters and rescue organizations. This week’s pets are again rescues from Pups in Peril.

Howie is a super doxie mix. He is between 3-4 years of age and is up todate on all his shots, housebroken, neutered and just finished heartworm treatment. He loves to be a lap dog. He gets along well with other dogs around his own size. He would very much like to have a home he can call his own.

According to her foster mom, Elayne likes to go swimming every day, so if you are looking for a dog that loves the water then she’s the one for you. Elayne is under a year old and even though she was lucky and found herself in a amazing foster home she still longs for a forever home.

Capone is a kid friendly, easy going boy that has been in foster care way too long.He was rescued from West Orange Animal Control on the day that was to be his last. He has since endured weeks and weeks of boarding and now it seems he is stuck in our rescue barn. Capone loves everything and everyone and deserves a family that will truly appreciate his big heart and all the love he has to give.

If you are interested in making one of these pups a part of your family, please contact Pups In Peril and fill out an application. Applications for all these pups and others may be filled out online at www.pupsinperil.org. You can also see more of the dogs available for adoption on Pups in Peril’s Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/PupsInPeril.

These pets are also available for visiting at local adoption events. For a schedule of where they will be, visit the Pups in Peril Facebook page.

Pups in Peril is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to saving dogs of all ages and breeds by rescuing, rehabilitating and placing them in forever homes.

Fresh Prep, 2467 W. Roundbunch Rd., Suite A, Bridge City. Score - 100 Dairy Queen, 1780 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Area behind grill needs to be cleaned of old grease. Score 97 Texas Country Store #3, 1805 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Need to date all foods (sandwiches) inside coolers; pulled several expired foods and dented cans from shelves. Score - 92 Popeye’s Chicken #2873, 1604 W. Link St., Orange - Employee shirts found laying on top of bags of flour; door to walk-in cooler still not closing completely, need to repair; floors vents, storage equipment and cleaned dishes need to be cleared of old foods’ need to repair/discard all broken or unused equipment in back storage area; need to regret floors throughout - several areas of kitchen have no grout; need to clean back storage area of old equipment and trash. Score - 90 Pinehurst BBQ and Steak, 100 Strickland Dr., Orange - Need to

label/date all foods inside coolers/freezers; door panel on food warmer is coming apart and exposing insulation - needs repair; air returns and floors/storage shelves inside walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned of old foods; gasket on reach-in cooler needs to be repaired/replaced; need to replace vents above grill/fryers.

Score - 90 Exxon Food Mart #1, 7120 IH-10 W., McLewis, Need to date all foods (sandwiches) inside coolers; storing raw beef above vegetables inside walk-in cooler; need to discard/repair all broken/unused equipment in back storage areas. Score - 89 Chef Leo’s China Bistro, 345 N. Main St., Vidor - Door to reach-in freezer taped together, need to repair; vents above wok need to be cleaned of old grease and inside of walk-in cooler needs to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 94 French Quarter Bar Grill, 500 South St., #1000, Vidor - Hair restraints needed; need to label/date all foods inside coolers/freezers; restaurant found defrosting boudin balls/red meats/seafood on top of oven and inside sink; floors, inside walk-in cooler, inside reach-in freezer, storage equip-

ment and walls need to be cleaned of old foods; several ceiling tiles in the kitchen found to be damaged, need to replace. Will follow up on cleaning.

Score - 85 Dollar General #6726, 320 S. Main St., Vidor - Several dead insects found in back storage are of store; need to reseal back storage door and need to repair broken restroom. Score - 97 Mutt and Jeff’s, IH-10 at S. Main St., Vidor - Raw meats stored above raw potatoes; several gnats found throughout; restaurant floors throughout and storage shelves need to be cleaned of old foods; need to discard/repair all broken/unused equipment in kitchen and light shields needed above fryers. Score - 90 On Your Way Valero, 3030 Hwy. 12, Vidor - BBQ sandwich and sausage link found at unsafe temperatures; storing raw beef on top shelf inside reach-in cooler; no certified food manager on staff; deli department needs to be cleaned (floors and equipment); ice scoop laying on top of storage shelves and dust needs to be cleaned around all air vents. Will follow up on cleaning of deli department.

Score - 81

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Blue Bell Ice Cream is on the road again Blue Bell Creameries announced today it will begin distributing ice cream to select markets on Monday, August 31.

Blue Bell has notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and state health officials in Alabama and Texas of its plan to re-enter select markets on a limited basis.

“Over the past several months we have been working to make our facilities even better, and to ensure that everything we produce is safe, wholesome and of the highest quality for you to enjoy,” said Ricky Dickson, vice president of sales and marketing for Blue Bell. “This is an exciting time for us as we are back to doing what we love…making ice cream!” e Blue Bell production facility in Sylacauga, Ala., began producing ice cream in late July.

Additional production facilities in Brenham, Texas, and Broken Arrow, Okla., are still undergoing facility and production process upgrades similar to those made at the Alabama plant.

Due to the limited production capacity while producing in one facility, Blue Bell will reenter parts of 15 states in five phases. The first of the five phases will be similar to how Blue Bell began and include the Brenham, Houston and Austin,

Texas, areas, as well as parts of Alabama, (Birmingham and Montgomery) where the product is being made. The next phases include: Phase Two: North central Texas and southern Oklahoma Phase Three: Southwest Texas and central Oklahoma Phase Four: The majority of Texas and southern Louisiana.

Phase Five: Complete the states of Alabama, Oklahoma and Texas and begin distribution in Arkansas, Florida, northern Louisiana and Mississippi. This phase will also include only parts of the following states: Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Blue Bell will move on to each phase based on product availability and when it can properly service the customers in an area. With the exception of phase one, no other dates have been determined for when each expansion will take place.

For more information and to follow the company’s progress visit bluebell.com.

Sen. Nichols named ‘Champion of Transparency’ Members of the Texas Press Association (TPA) this week named Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) a ‘Champion of Transparency’.

“I am grateful to TPA for this honor. I believe local newspapers are essential for the communities not only in East Texas, but also across the state of Texas,” said Senator Nichols. “I have and will continue to stand behind and support the needs of the newspapers within Senate District 3.”

Sen. Nichols was honored for his work in ensuring there is transparency in government by providing Texans with access to governmental meeting and records, as well as ensuring public notices are available in newspapers.

“Many in government give lip service to transparency, but real champions of public access and accountability are few and far between,” said TPA executive vice president Donnis Baggett. “Senator Nichols has an open door and an open ear to the issues that are vitally important to newspapers and the public in general.

He is truly passionate about citizen’s right to know.”

First elected to the Texas Senate in 2007, Robert Nichols represents 19 counties including the greater part of East Texas.

In the Texas Senate, Nichols serves as Chairman for the Transportation Committee. He also serves on the Senate Finance, Natural Resources and Economic Development, and In-

Senator Robert Nichols tergovernmental Relations Committees. He is a member of the Legislative Audit Committee and a former Vice Chairman of the

Sunset Advisory Committee. e Texas Press Association is the voice of the state’s newspaper industry.

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September is the 10th anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Rita.

10th anniversary of Rita to be discussed A free, open-to-the-public conversation marking the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Rita’s landfall on the Texas Gulf Coast and their forthcoming joint reporting project, e Road From Rita, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Sept. 22 at Lamar University in Beaumont. e conversation will focus on lessons learned from Hurricane Rita, whether Texas is better prepared for such storms in its aftermath and the future of emergency management and mass evacuation plans in Texas.

In addition to the conversation, storm survivors are invited to share video testimonials of their Rita experience on-site.

Testimonials will be filmed from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. in the Setzer Center Conference Room (Room 133) and will be shared on the website for the Road From Rita project. e discussion will be fol-

lowed by an audience Q&A session and will be livestreamed at texastribune.org/livestream, and a video will be available following the event. G eneral registration is open at texastribune.org.

Guiding the panel discussion will be Emily Ramshaw, editor of e Texas Tribune; State Rep. Joe Deshotel, D-Beaumont; Carman Apple, district coordinator for the Texas Division of Emergency Management; Carl Griffith, former Jefferson County Judge; and Robert Stein, professor at Rice University. is event is sponsored by e Beaumont Enterprise and hosted

by Lamar University. e Texas Tribune is a nonpartisan, nonprofit media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Learn more at texastribune.org.

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Orange County Church Directory To List Your Church’s Upcoming Events And Fundraisers In The Record Newspapers and on TheRecordLive.com email to news@therecordlive.com

Local artist Tom Windham commissioned to paint portrait of Jesus

by Good Shepherd Lutheran Church The Windham family has been in the southeast Texas area for generations and one of Tom Windham’s special gifts is the ability to tell a story with paints and a brush. He became an accomplish artist at a very young age. His professional career began as a staff artist for the American Angler magazine. He has taught art classes in the area for many years. His murals can be seen in many churches, libraries and on the sides of buildings from Ohio to New Mexico. Some of his paintings hang in homes of Jimmy Johnson and the late Ann Richards.

His latest painting of “Christ the Good Shepherd” will be unveiled at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City, Texas on Sunday, August 30th at 2:00 p.m. and the public is invited. A reception will follow the program. Mr. Windham will be present at the unveiling to share a video of the painting from beginning to completion. Michelle Belcher will play and sing “We Believe”.

The portrait was visualized by the church congregation in March 2014 to be the symbol of the new name of the church one year after the merger of St. Mark & Trinity Lutheran churches. Prior to the search for an artist, Johnny Greene of Nederland, Texas, a church member went to be with Jesus, and his family and friends came together and gladly offered to donate the painting to the church in his memory. After speaking with Johnny’s widow, Pat & Pastor Paul Zoch, Tom began pondering, planning and researching his symbolic representation of his vision of Jesus, the sheep, plants, trees and flowers that are indigenous to Israel. The portrait dimensions are 3’ by 4’ and is painted in oil. With the help of his son-in-law Taylor, being the model for Jesus and his daughter Melissa, also an artist Tom created the painting. Mr. Windham feels that this work has been a labor of love and that he is blessed to have created this painting in honor of the late Johnny Greene and proud to have it hanging in the vestibule of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City.

Beth Moore Simulcast at Second Baptist BC LifeWay Christian Resources is slated to simulcast well-

k nown Bible teacher and best-selling author Beth Moore live

from Wichita, KS, on Saturday, Sept. 12. Second Baptist Church, 340 Bland, Bridge City, is serving as a host location for the Southeast Texas area.

Early registration is $15 until Aug. 31. From Sept. 1 up to the event, price is $20, which includes lunch. Tickets are available at the church office, by calling 735-8156 or 673-1856, or email: secondbctx@att.net. The registration form is available on the church website. If seating space allows, tickets will be sold at the door.

Christian Women’s Job Corps seeks volunteers

Christian Women’s Job Corp - Golden Triangle is accepting applications for volunteers. Opportunities include men-

toring, teaching life and job skills, and Bible study, to name a few. CWJC welcomes all Christian women, who would like to help change lives. To apply please call 882-7010.

Community Power of Prayer to gather August 22 There will be a Community Power of Prayer at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, starting in the parking lot of Salem United

Methodist Church, 402 W. John St. in Orange.

From there, the attendees will go from school to school and on to the North Early Learning Center, 801 Cordrey St. in Orange.

At 7 p.m., they will gather at Navy Park on 2nd Street to pray for all the children’s safety. The public is invited.

Strengthening families program offered Spindletop Center Youth Prevention Services in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County will be offering a free strengthening families series for families with children ages 7-17. The families will meet once a week starting July 7 through Sept. 8, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Strengthening Families topics include; communication/listening skills, limits and consequences, problem solving and negotiation skills, stress and anger management skills and extension programs. Families interested please call the extension

office at 882-7010.

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.

Volunteer Foster Grandparents needed The South East Texas Foster Grandparent Program needs volunteers at Bridge City Elementary. These men or women 55 and over volunteer by mentoring or tutoring children that are ‘at risk” They give one on one attention to these children. If you are interested in being a volunteer, please call Karen Gary, Volunteer Coordinator at 409-899-8444, ext 6441 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Annual prayer vigil scheduled Salem United Methodist Church in Orange invites the community to participate in the 8th annual Back to School Prayer Vigil, Aug. 22 at 6:00 pm, in the church parking lot.

The group will join in prayer at West Orange-Stark High School, West Orange-Stark Middle School, North Early Learning Center and the Administration Building. Then at 7:00 pm, the group will meet at the neighborhood park on 2nd St. to pray for the safety of all area children.

409-738-2070

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Bridge City is inviting the community to a free lunch on Saturday, Aug. 22. Food will be served between the hours of 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Good Shepherd offers the community lunch on the third Saturday of every month to all in our community. This meal is for all who are in need of fellowship or just a hot meal. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd. No reservation needed.

608 Dayton St., Orange, TX 77630

8608 MLK Jr. Dr.• Orange • 886-1291

409-886-4167

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

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

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

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

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.

1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333

Faith United Methodist Church

EMAIL: fbcofwo@gmail.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church

trinity Baptist ChurCh Orange

First Baptist Church of West Orange

Pastor: Michael Procella

9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113

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

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

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

www.orangewesley.org

Good Shepherd Lutheran to offer free meals

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

First Baptist ChurCh OrangeField

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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Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft 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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“Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

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

Wedensday evening 6 p.m.

Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

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19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Orange County Happenings Lend me a Tenor is way past Funny Mike Louviere For The Record

The opening play of the 58th season at the Orange Community Players is Lend me a Tenor. It has been on and off and around Broadway since the 1980s. The plot is funny enough alone, but the staging at OCP with the young, athletic, enthusiastic cast makes it one of the funniest comedies ever presented.

Rico Vasquez has grown up on stage at OCP. He has been acting for over half his life, and has served as assistant director in the past. This is his first attempt as a director. He is also in the role of Tito Morelli, the tenor all of Cleveland is eagerly awaiting.

Saunders, played by Joey Nortman, is the epitome of a nervous wreck. Every time he is on stage, he is howling and sweating over something he deems to be a major crisis. Played to the hilt, not knowing where Morelli is at any one time, Nortman gives energy to the max to his role.

Nikki Burch, in the part of Maria, the long suffering wife of Tito comes across as the Italian wife you do not want to anger or even irritate. She fits the role like “the velvet hand in the iron glove.”

Max is the flunky/gopher pressed into service to replace Morelli when Morelli “dies” and Saunders goes beserk. Bryan Buzbee, one of the younger veterans of time onstage at OCP, puts so much effort into his role of Max that one would think he has played this part for years. His facial expressions, bounce off the wall acting and wringing of his hands have to be seen to be believed.

Julia, the grand dame of the Cleveland opera society is a cross between an English aristocrat and a great heron. Amber Martin brings her own brand of comedy to the role. With her falsetto/English accent and the flapping of her black boa, Martin brings to mind some of the great comedic actresses of the 30s, the setting of the play.

Jona Gilchrist, Diana, is the gal on the prowl willing and able to use her female “talents” to propel her to the “Met”…she does not hesitate to attack Max and Morelli and leave them drained.

Saunders daughter, Maggie, is the first acting role by Aimee McNeil since the young lady served as assistant director for the summer children’s workshop. She shows her versatility and dedication in the role of Maggie. She wants to meet Morelli and she loves Max. She wants a “fling”. Good job Aimee!

OCP newcomer Jacob McMullin is great as the bellhop. He is funny and expressive in his role as the guy who wants to meet the great tenor. McMullin has a great future at OCP….

The cast makes the great comedy presentation that will have you rolling in the aisles and thinking of the comedy greats of the 1930s. Fans of the Marx Brothers, Abbot and Costello, even the Three Stooges will love this show. It is one to not miss.

The play runs three more nights, August 20, 21, 22 and closes with a matinee Sunday August 23. You may make reservations by calling the theater at 409-882-9137.

Strutters schedule link sale, dance

Collins, Smith to speak at Christian Writer’s Guild

The Bridge City Strutters will have a link sale Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm in the Walgreens parking lot, at the intersection of Texas Ave. and Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City.

Local author, Francis Collins and her daughter, Anna Smith will speak at the Orange County Christian Writers Guild, Sept. 1, from 6-7 pm, at the Brown Hearing Center, 105 Camellia, Orange, behind Dairy Queen.

Collins is a published author with a new book out. Smith is the owner of Asher Luis Boutique in Orange.

The Guild is a free organization and is open to all. For information, please email Karen Y. Stevens at karen.stevens@coldwellbanker.com, or call 988-2588.

The Strutters will also be hosting their Annual Back to School Dance Friday, Aug. 21, from 7:00-11:00 pm, in the middle school cafeteria. All Bridge City Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th graders are invited.

BCHS Class of ‘65 to celebrate 50th reunion reunion The 50th Class Reunion will be held Oct.10. Tickets will be $25 per person. Make checks payable to BC Class of 65 and mail to Brenda Compton Lapeyrolerie at 8591 Bessie Heights Rd., Orange, TX 77630, by Sept. 15.

The La Quinta Inn in Bridge City has reserved a block of rooms at the rate of $99 plus tax. This includes a full breakfast. Rooms will be held until Oct. 2. For reservations call: The La Quinta Inn, 108 Texas Ave, Bridge City 735-2221. Mention that you are with the class of 65.

Friday’s event: will be held at 6:00 pm at the Purifoy’s house ,7721 Juanita St, Mauriceville. (If you are using GPS it is listed in Orange.) BYOB and bring a dish or chips and dip. For information, contact Eddie or Faye Beth Purifoy at 409-651-2128 or 409-3633455.

Saturday’s event will be a social at KC Hall in Bridge City, 770 Avenue A Bridge City, 735-5725. At 6:00 PM, a jambalaya dinner will be provided by Chef Brad Lapeyrolerie . There will be dancing from 7:00 – 11:00.

Anyone having contact information on the following people that have not been located please contact Sharon Plagens Kittrell at 757-880-6871 or Tommie Sue Fincher-Fleming at 870-9440845: Lynn Pye, Joe Russian and Kim Swift.

LIT extends hours for registration Lamar Institute of Technology has extended hours to assist students in registering for the Fall 2015 semesters. The Student Service department will be open 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday through Aug. 26. The office will be open from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Fridays.

The Fall 2015 16-week semester begins Aug. 20. The Late Start semester begins Sept. 21, Fall 2 8-week semester begins Aug. 20 and the Fall 3 8-week semester begins Oct. 13.

All new students younger than 22 must have had the meningitis vaccination at least 10 days before the semester begins. Class schedules are available on campus and at www.lit.edu/. For more information, call (409) 880-8321.

Stovall to make stop in Orange County Dwayne Stovall, candidate for Texas CD 36, will be in Orange County Monday, Aug. 17, at 6:00 pm, at the Vidor Community Center, 385 Claiborne St. The Community Center is located just behind the Veteran’s Memorial on the corner of the feeder road and Claiborne St.

WO-S baseball, football t-shirts offered Pre-orders are being taken, along with payment, for the baseball/football state finalist making history t-shirt for the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. The deadline for placing the order and payment is Sept. 1. Checks should be payable to WOS Baseball/Football Activity. The cost of the t-shirt is $20. Shirt sizes range from youth small to 5x.

Texas red Flashers to meet

The regular meeting of the Texas Red Flashers will be Aug. 20, at the Pompano Club in Port Arthur. Ladies will meet at WalMart in Orange, at 11:00 a.m. for carpooling. Birthday ladies are Lady Bayou, Mary Mazoch; Sassy Lady, Mary Guillot and Lady Buddie Bell, Loy Hosea.

Dues of $5 will be due at this meeting. Ladies will bring door prizes. There will be shopping afterwards. All ladies are welcome from 18 years of age and up. For information call 886-1609.

Jefferson County Singles to host Cadillacs The Jefferson County Singles Club, 7725 Green Ave., Nederland, will host The Cadillacs on Aug. 23, from 5-9 pm and Aug. 25, from 6-10 pm.

Single and married are welcome. BYOB - the bar will offer beer, wine coolers and setups.

This is a non-smoking facility.

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Area Wide Community Events Schedules Herbie Stutes and The Grand Shin to perform at Eagle’s

Herbie Stutes and The Grand Shin will perform at The Fraternal Order of Eagles Friday, Aug. 31, from 5 pm until midnight. Entry is $5 per person.

The Eagle’s Lodge Located at N. 28th St., Orange. For more information call 886-7381.

AgriLife office to hold rug making class

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office will offer a class on braided rug/mat making out of plastic bags. The class will be held Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 am through noon, at 11475 FM 1442, Orange. Supplies needed for the class will be plastic bags and an 8 mm or any other large crochet hook. FOr more information, or to register for the class, call 882-7010.

Master Gardeners to host certification class

Starting Sept. 29 thru Nov. 21, the Master Gardeners and Orange County Texas A&M AgriLife will be conducting a Master Gardener Certification Training class. Classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 - 8:30 pm and Saturdays 8:00 am

to noon. For more information check the website www.txmg.org/ orange or contact the Orange County AgriLife office at 882-7010.

Workforce Solutions to host youth career expo

Texas Workforce Solutions will host a youth career expo Oct. 15, from 8 am-3 pm, at Ford, Park, 5115 IH-10 S, Beaumont. High school students enrolled in Career and Technology classes from Orange County are invited to attend. In addition to the interactive demonstrations, students will attend an interviewing and orientation workshop to increase their job readiness skills. To register, please visit business.solutions@setworks.org, or call 409-7194750.

Gift of Life to hold 5K Ribbon Run

The Gift of Life Julie Richardson Proctor will hold a 5K ribbon run Saturday, Oct. 3. 5K start time and Wellness Village opens at 8:00 am in downtown Beaumont. All proceeds will benefit the Gift of Life breast and ovarian cancer initiatives.

There will be a survivor celebration ceremony, food and prizes.

To register online, visit event.giftoflifebmt.org. Use discount code “earlybird” for $5 off registration.

BC Chamber presents annual golf tournament

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce will present their 13th annual golf tournament Saturday, Sept. 12, at Babe Zaharias Golf Course, 3500 Jimmy Johnson Blvd., Port Arthur. Tee time will be at 8:00 am (4 person scramble). Entry fees are $60 per player. There are $100 hole sponsorships. Registration deadline is Sept. 11. Participants can register online at www.bridgecitychamber.com. For more information, call the chamber at 735-5671; Jerry Jones at 735-6801, or 626-1789 or Gerald Robinson at 735-6801 or 6261786.

Babin to host town hall meeting for veterans

U.S. Representative Brian Babin announced that he will besotting a “Veterans’ Town Hall Meeting” at the American Legion Hall in Orange, Tuesday, Aug. 25, from 6:30-8:30 pm. The event is open to all veterans.

WOCCISD to hold substitute orientation West Orange - Cove CISD will conduct a substitute teacher/ paraprofessional in-service Aug. 21, from 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. in the WO-S High School Cafeteria.

The mandatory in-service is required for anyone wanting to work as a substitute for West Orange-Cove during the 2015-2016 school year. All new substitute applicants should bring: •Two forms of identification such as driver’s license or social security card •Names, birth dates, social security numbers of beneficiaries •College transcript (if applicable) •Copy of teaching certificate and service record (if applicable) Questions can be directed to the WOCCISD Human Resource Department at 882-5610.

VFW to hold dance The Orange VFW, 5303 N. 16th St., Orange will host Jerry Dee and Rockin’ Randy, Aug. 20, from 8 pm-midnight. BYOB; Bar offers beer, wine coolers, sodas and setups. Cost is $6 per person.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 19 2015

Perez tragedy overshadows area tourneys COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

All of the talk in regards to the fishing on Sabine Lake this past weekend should have been centered on the two tournaments hosted simultaneously out of Ancelet’s Marina, but unfortunately, that was not the case. e two highly successful events were overshadowed by the tragic death of Manny Perez of Florida. Forty-three year old Perez was fishing the HT Elite series redfish tournament hosted out of Galveston when fellow competitors spotted his tower boat drifting south of Stewt’s Island on Sabine Lake.

Upon checking it out, they found him floating face down with his life jacket on and all of his safety equipment in full working order. Perez had a history of seizures or a possible heart attack may have been the cause of the accident. Local authorities arrived on the scene quickly but were unable to resuscitate him.

Jim Morrissey who diligently records all of the data for every significant tournament in the area said that upon checking Perez’s live well at the Marina, enforcement officials discovered that he had his three fish limit on board. Michael Braxton had the honor of weighing Manny Perez’s final catch on behalf of the HT Elite redfish Tournament Series. His three fish limit weighed an impressive 24.07 pounds.

Morrissey also reported that it was stated online by one of his peers that the weight was very fitting as he fished 24-7 with great enthusiasm for the sport. Per Charlie Barton, upon learning the tragic news the anglers in the Ht Elite event honored Perez by releasing their catch at the final weigh-in. While I am deeply saddened by the fact that this vibrant young angler passed away in the See COLBURN, PAGE 4B

New Bridge City Cardinal Head Coach DWayne DuBois talks football with a player during a scrimmage against Buna. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Scrimmage trifecta

Three teams scheduled to battle Thursday Staff Report For e Record e second week of scrimmages move Orange County football teams closer to their season openers on Friday, Aug. 28.

It’s unusual but interesting as a three team scrimmage is planned for ursday. e West Orange-Stark Mustangs and the Bridge City Cardinals will travel to Vidor for scrimmage action with the Pirates.

Also on ursday the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears will host the Orangefield Bobcats for one more good scrimmage before the season kicks-off.

e 2015 football season goes live on August 28: • e Orangefield Bobcats will host Buna in their season opener.

• e Bridge City Cardinals will go on the road to battle Kirbyville.

• e West Orange Stark-Mustangs will host the LCM Battlin’ Bears at Dan R. Hooks Stadium.

• e Vidor Pirates will host Panama City, Fl, for their season opener at Pirate Stadium.

• Deweyville is on the road to take on East Chambers in Winnie.

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Hunter Denton carries the ball for the Bridge City Cardinals in scrimmage action against the Buna Cougars.

RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

It’s time to renew hunting licenses Sportsmen gearing up for the upcoming fall hunting seasons are reminded to renew their licenses for 2015-16 e current year Texas hunting and fishing licenses (except yearto-date fishing licenses) will expire Aug. 31 and are available for renewal now.

Every year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department issues about 2.5 million hunting and fishing licenses through the agency’s 28 field offices, more than 50 state parks and at over 1,700 retailers across the state. Licenses may also be purchased online through the TPWD website at www.tpwd.texas.gov/buy or by phone at 1-800-895-4248. Call center hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Please note that here is a required $5 administrative fee for each phone or online transaction but multiple items can be purchased during a single transaction occasion for the $5 fee. e online transaction system is available 24/7. For online and phone orders, a physical license will be mailed within three business days. During that time period, a transaction receipt will be provided via email that will be sufficient proof of hunting license that can be used for dove hunting, though it will not be allowed for the take of fish or wildlife that require a tag.

Hunting and fishing regulations for the new season can be found in the 2015-2016 Outdoor Annual, available in booklet form at license retailers and digitally online at www.outdoorannual.com.

Hunters and anglers can also download the free 2015-2016 Outdoor Annual mobile app on their Apple or Android devices.

Mandatory Hunter Education Certification In addition to a hunting license, anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971, must successfully complete a hunter education training course or purchase a one-time deferral good for one license year in order to hunt legally in Texas. e certification is valid for life and is honored in all other states and provinces. Last year, TPWD certified a record 72,000 hunter education students, yet Texas game wardens still issued more than 3,400 citations and warnings last fall for hunters not meeting hunter education certification requirements.

Getting certified has never been more convenient. Hunters who need hunter education certification have several expanded conSee LICENSES, PAGE 7B

West Orange-Stark Mustang defender Mandel Turner-King deflects a pass by the Nederland quarterback.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Thomas becoming a coach Injury doesn’t keep dedicated player from contributing

JOE KAZMAR KAZ’S KORNER FOR THE RECORD

WOS Mustang running back Keion Hancock pushes through for a score. The Mustangs won, 39-31. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

BRIDGE CITY CARDINALS Aug. 28 - at Kirbyville, 7:00 pm Sept. 4 - Newton, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - Lumberton, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - at Liberty, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - Cleveland, 7:30 pm* Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - at Jasper, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - at Huffman Hargrave, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - Silsbee, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - at Splendora, 7:30 pm*

WEST ORANGE-STARK MUSTANGS Aug. 28 - Little Cypress-Mauriceville, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - at Port Neches-Groves, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - Jasper, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - at Silsbee, 7:30 pm Sept. 26 - Richmond Foster (Stallworth), 6:00 pm Oct. 2 - Newton, 7:30 pm Oct. 9 - at Liberty, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - Orangefield, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - at Hamshire-Fannett, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - Hardin-Jefferson, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - OPEN

VIDOR PIRATES Aug. 28 - Panama City (FL) Bay, 7:00 pm Sept. 4 - at Jasper, 7:00 pm Sept. 11 - at Channelview, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - OPEN Sept. 25 - at Nederland, 7:00 pm* Oct. 2 - Baytown Lee, 7:00 pm* Oct. 9 - Beaumont Ozen, 7:00 pm* Oct. 15 - at Baytown Goose Creek Memorial, 7:00 pm* Oct. 23 - Beaumont Central, 7:00 pm* Oct. 30 - at Lumberton, 7:00 pm* Nov. 6 - Port Neches-Groves, 7:00 pm*

ORANGEFIELD BOBCATS Aug. 28 - Buna, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - Kirbyville, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Beaumont Kelly, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - Lumberton, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - at Newton, 7:30 pm Oct. 2 - Houston Worthing, 7:30 pm Oct. 9 - Hardin-Jefferson, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - at West Orange-Stark, 7:30 pm* Oct 23 - Liberty, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - OPEN Nov. 6 - at Hamshire-Fannett, 7:30 pm*

LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE BEARS Aug. 28 - at West Orange-Stark, 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - Barbers Hill, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Baytown Goose Creek Memorial, 7:00 pm Sept. 18 - Hardin-Jefferson, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - Silsbee, 7:30 pm* Oct. 2 - at Splendora, 7:30 pm* Oct. 9 - Cleveland, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - at Bridge City, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - Jasper, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - OPEN Nov. 6 - at Huffman Hargrave, 7:30 pm*

DEWEYVILLE PIRATES Aug. 27 - East Chambers (Thomas) 7:30 pm Sept. 4 - at Warren, 7:30 pm Sept. 11 - at Kirbyville, 7:30 pm Sept. 18 - Woodville, 7:30 pm Sept. 25 - West Sabine, 7:30 pm Oct. 2 - OPEN Oct. 9 - at Newton, 7:30 pm* Oct. 16 - Garrison, 7:30 pm* Oct. 23 - at Hemphill, 7:30 pm* Oct. 30 - at Corrigan-Camden, 7:30 pm* Nov. 6 - Crockett, 7:30 pm* *-District Game

Plenty of pro football fans were somewhat disappointed last weekend when they failed to see some of their favorite NFL players whose teams opened the exhibition football season. ere’s a reason for the absence of some of the game’s best and most popular players—the coaches don’t want them to suffer injuries that would hamper them starting in the REAL games that begin the second weekend of September.

Many of these guys are the heart-and-soul of their respective teams and very integral parts of their team’s offense or defense.

And others are still recuperating from nagging injuries suffered in the first two weeks of training camp or haven’t been released by the team doctors who may have performed off-season medical procedures.

We were anxious at our house to see some of our favorite Seattle Seahawks, like Orange’s AllPro free safety Earl omas, who passed his physical after his offseason shoulder surgery and was given the okay to practice with his team, but was held out of the team’s first exhibition game against Denver Friday night. e same could be said about bruising back Marshawn Lynch and All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman who also weren’t suited up for the Denver game and strong safety Kam Chancellor, who is holding out to have his current contract renegotiated.

Despite not being able to contribute on the field when the Seahawks opened training camp two weeks ago, Earl omas (who is referred to on his team’s blog as ET III) found another way to have an important effect on the squad by mentoring the younger defensive backs who are trying to step up and fill the void in the Legion of Boom.

“I think the key part for him is now he’s able to teach the younger guys all that he knows,” defensive coordinator Kris Richard said. “So that’s how we keep him inundated in the system and right now he’s in a teaching position.

“Yeah, it may hurt him some not to be able to be out there (on the field), but he understands exactly where he is and what we need of him, so he’s in a really good place,” Richard concluded.

ET III hopes to be ready for the first game of the season. But right now, Seattle’s defensive backfield looks very different than it did last season.

In addition to Earl’s temporary absence, the Seahawks are missing cornerback Richard Sherman, who is recovering from an injury suffered last season, strong safety Kam Chancellor, who is not attending camp, cornerback Byron Maxwell, who departed via free agency and cornerback Jeremy Lane and arold Simon, who are both on the PUP (Player’s Unable to Perform) list. at means that less experienced players like DeShaun Shead and Steven Terrell have been forced to take on more important roles in training camp, and Earl is helping them get more comfortable.

In his vital role as a temporary player/coach, Earl is working with Shead and Terrell while challenging them to get better each and every day.

He and the Seahawks know that if they can get the players who will eventually serve as reserves playing at a high level, it will give Seattle depth in the defensive backfield once Earl is able to make a return to the field.

“Earl’s in a good place,” Richard said. “Of course he misses being out there on the field. But he understands the position that he is in right now. He has to rehab. He has to get his shoulder strong.”

Earl Thomas (who is referred to on his team’s blog as ET III) found another way to have an important effect on the squad by mentoring the younger defensive backs who are trying to step up and fill the void in the Legion of Boom.

And while Earl’s shoulder is healing, he is giving the young Seahawks’ secondary a chance to learn from the best—Head Coach Pete Carroll is a former defensive backs coach, Richard was Seattle’s defensive backs coach for the past three seasons and Earl just happens to be one of the top defensive players in the game.

Earl still has nearly a month until that first game of the season to get fully healthy. For now, ET III is doing everything he can to ensure every player around him is just as ready for Week 1 as he plans to be.

KWICKIES… Despite the fact the Houston Astros are once again having trouble winning on the road, they still held a 3½game lead through Sunday’s action over the LA Angels, who also are having problems winning on the road. Houston returned home from a nine-game road jaunt with a 2-7 record. But

they returned home to Minute Maid Park where they boast the second-best home winning record (40-19 through Sunday’s 6-5 victory over Detroit) with Kansas City’s 42-20 only slightly better and won the series over the Tigers 2-1. e Astros began a four-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. e National Labor Relations Board on Monday voted down a request that would have enabled athletes from Northwestern University to form a union, declaring they are employees of Northwestern University.

Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive stalwart James Harrison made his eight and six-year old sons return participation trophies that were recently handed out to their team. “ese trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy,” Harrison explained.

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Baylee Billiot of Orange caught a huge redfish while fishing in Mobile Bay, Alabama this week. Billiot caught and reeled the catch in on her own but had some assistance by Shea Richards (pictured) getting the massive catch into the boat. Boat Captain Rick Harbour said it was one of the largest redfish he had seen.

Colburn very prime of his life leaving a family with far too few memories, I can think of no better way to personally finish my days here on earth. e Perez family is in our thoughts and prayers.

On a much brighter note, for the first time in the history of the Triangle Tail Chaser tournaments, the Championship was hosted at the same time and out of the same marina as the Brody Strother Benefit Tournament. To make matters even more confusing for everyone but the contestants and the weigh-in team, competitors could fish both events at the same time and weigh in the same fish for both tournaments!

If all of that tends to be a little confusing, the final weights certainly were not. Michael and Kevin Vaughan won the championship with a total weight of 22.91 pounds. e team of Jared Broussard and Spencer Womac cashed the second place check with a solid catch weighing 20.32 pounds.

Continued from Page 1B Eddie Roberts and Brian Quebodeaux won the side pot for the red fish with the most spots with a sixteen spot fish. Trey Browne and Robert Brodie had an eleven spot fish for second place.Aside from the first place check the Vaughans also won a Lowrance HDS generation 3 depthfinder compliments of Jorgensen Marine and two Sarge’s custom rods. e second place team won two of Sarge’s custom rods as well and the third place team of Broussard and Womac won a smoker donated by Del Papa.

Morrissey added that twenty more super door prizes were won by the teams fishing the final event of the year. e club expressed their appreciation for the support of the following sponsors throughout the year: Ancelet’s marina, Pete Jorgensen’s Marine, Sarge’s Custom Rods, Daley’s, Del Papa and Neches River Wood Works. e Strother Benefit tournament was actually co-hosted by

the Tail Chasers Club, the Cristin and Katie Grubbs Foundation and Cops Helping Kids.

Brody’s family was most appreciative of the support shown the youngster by both the sponsors and the competing teams.In fact, most of the winners returned their winnings to help the youngster and his family. e winners of the Tail Chaser’s event were bumped back one spot in the Benefit event as Heather Adams nosed them out with an impressive 23.03 pound first place catch.She won two Lew’s tournament reels for her efforts and the Vaughan team won two more Laguna liquid series rods for finishing second.

Morrissey stated that the benefit event was a big success as was the entire tournament season for the Triangle Tail Chasers Club. Don’t forget the Orange County CCA Chapter banquettomorrow night!

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The Mustang defense, led by Justin Brown, stifles the Nederland offense. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

West Orange-Stark Mustang quarterback Jack Dallas gets the game started, passing from the first page.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

LCM Coach Randy Crouch talks to his players after their scrimmage against the PNG Indians. The Indians beat the Bears 28-7. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel

LCM Bear Running back Chris Winters picks up yardage against the PNG Indians. RECORD PHOTO: Ty Manuel

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Deaths and Memorials

Kerry Scott Orange e Celebration of Life for Mr. Kerry Peck Scott, 63, of Orange, will be Saturday, Aug. 22, at 11:00 a.m., at the El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian burial will follow in Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Fun e r a l Home. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.

He died Aug. 13.

An Orange native and member of El Bethel, he was employed as a Welder during working years.

He is survived by sons James Scott of Irving, Kerry P. Scott, Jr. of Orange and Joey Wilson of Dallas; daughters Kelly Myers of Columbia, SC and Sharonique Scott of Orange; mother, Victoria Scott; brother John Scott and sisters, Major Worthy, Tina Beasley, Bobbie Jean Scott and Jenny Wilson, all of Orange; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Offer sympathy expressions at www.sparrowfuneralhome.com.

Lida Magness Denver, Co. Lida Lee Magness passed away in Denver, Co., Aug. 7.

Lida possessed an unfailing reservoir of faith (especially in God and her family) and hope (that the best in everyone would find its way out and triumph).

But what Lida really excelled at was love. Her sweet love was expressed as thoughtfulness, kindness, patience and friendship.

When people miss her, they will miss that feeling that she believed in them. She did.

Lida was born Oct. 18, 1924 in Pittsburg, Ks. She graduated from Kansas State College and from Washington University School of Nursing in St. Louis, Mo. She married Charles William Urquhart in 1948, and they were blessed with two children, Kenneth Michael and Charlotte Kay before moving to Texas in 1954. ey lost their husband and father Charles in an auto accident in 1957. Lida married her second husband, John Magness, in 1961 and immediately become mother to three teens, Raymond James, John Kennith and Francis Ann. In 1962, their son William Lee completed a “yours, mine and ours” group of six siblings who loved her deeply. She cherished the memory of loved ones who passed before her, including her husband John; sons Jimmy, Kennith, and Ken and her parents Helen Hartman and John Schasteen.

Lida was an active community leader for 50 years in Orange, for the Red Cross, Camp Fire Girls and many other local organizations. She was active in the Catholic communities everywhere she lived, including St. Mary Church, Emmaus Catholic Church, in Austin and Christ the King, in Evergreen, Co. She enjoyed arts and crafts of all kinds, was an expert seamstress and master of stained glass creations.

Her works are installed in homes in Texas and Colorado.

Lida was blessed with 11 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren.

Lida and her sister Jean grew up in Kansas but spent many summers in Colorado, where she developed a love of the mountains.

She was excited to move to Colorado in 2007, where she lived out her last years with her daughter Charlotte. She passed away peacefully in the night, two months shy of her 91st birthday.

She will be laid to rest in Orange, on Aug. 21.

A service will be held for Lida at St. Mary Church in Orange, Friday, Aug. 21, at 10:00 AM. A graveside service will follow at St. Mary Cemetery. e family requests that, in lieu of flowers, any memorials to Lida be made as contributions to Clayton Early Learning, 3801 Martin Luther King Blvd., Denver, CO 80205.

Claybar Funeral Home in Orange is assisting the family with the service.

Lois Savoie Orange Lois Jennell Savoie, 73, of Or-

ange passed away Aug. 15, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Aug. 18, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating was F a t h e r Joseph P. Daleo. Burial was to follow at St. M a r y Catholic Cemetery.

Born in B eaumont, Aug. 31, 1941, she was the daughter of Allison Prejean and Edith Kelly Prejean. Lois was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church where she enjoyed attending Adoration. She loved playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James D. Savoie; son, James Savoie, Jr. and her parents.

She is survived by her children, Jon Savoie and wife Teresa, of Groves, and Jodi Eubanks, of Pembroke Pines, Fla; grandchildren, Kenny Eubanks, Brooke Eubanks, John Savoie, Jarrett Savoie, Cooper Savoie, Chase Warren and Chelsey Warren; siblings, Carolyn Arsement and husband Butch and Sheila Frederick and husband Ray, all of Fannett and Mary Carden and husband Keith, of Crosby; sisterin-law, Barbara Breaux, of Orange and brother-in-law, Bobby Savoie and wife Dorsey, of McLewis.

Vidor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Vidor. Born Dec. 22, 1934 to Bernice and Ollie (Bowman) Daughtry, she was a lifelong resident of Orange. She enjoyed painting, sewing, reading and spending time with her family.

Mildred is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, M o n a Garone.  o s e who will most treasure her memory are her husband of 62 years, Sidney Furl o u g h ; d a u g h t e r, Brenda Teal and son, Jeff Furlough, Sr., all of Orange; sister, Bernice “ Pookie “ Daughtry of Livingston; four grandchildren, Kimberly Teal, Brandi Salinas, Jeffery Furlough, Jr., and Leia Bandeau and seven great grandchildren. Mildred is also survived by numerous members of her extended family.

Services to remember and honor Mildred’s life were Sunday, Aug. 16, in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with Jimmy Ponton officiating. Rite of committal and interment were held following services in Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Honoring Mildred as pallbearers were Jeff Furlough Sr., Jeffery Furlough Jr., Blake Deloach, Jay Bandeau, Bobby Salinas and David Daniels.

Audrey Swink Bridge City

Terry Comeaux Orange

Audrey Mary Swink, 85, of Bridge City, passed away Aug. 13, at her home.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 17, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City. Pastor Paul Zoch was to officiate. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Breaux Bridge, La, Nov. 13, 1929, she was the daughter of Lionel Broussard and Daisy (Webre) Broussard.

Audrey loved traveling and spending time with her family. e family would like to thank her caregivers Dell Chambers and Renea Turner, and the staff of Gentiva Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Verna Gabourel and Elaine Gutierrez and brother Gerald Broussard; son, Gary Swink and daughter, Paula Trahan.

She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Joe W. Swink; children, Michael J. Swink, Sr. and wife Beverly Swink , Philip P. Pierce; niece, Kandy Boss; grandchildren, Kelly Swink, Michael Swink, Jr., Shawn Swink, Hope Norton, Scot Florence, Angie Howard, Laura Neeley, Megan Swink, Leah Trahan, Cody Pierce, Jacob Pierce and Dominique Gray and 26 great-grandchildren.

Terry James Comeaux, 57, of Orange, died Monday, Aug. 10, at his residence.

Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Officiating was Bud Davis and the eulogy was given by Joe Broussard. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, with Clint Pruitt officiating.

Serving as pallbearers were Clint Comeaux, Ben Comeaux, Tyler Clark, Joe Broussard, Lance Kesler, Gerrell Smith, James Chance and Scott Taylor.

Honorary pallbearers were Jeremy omas, Chip Toliver and Justin omas.

Born in Groves Dec. 12, 1957, Terry was the son of Buford “B.A.” and Irene (Sherman) Comeaux. A former resident of Port Arthur, he had lived in Orange for the past three years and was a purchasing agent for Williams Fire. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoyed salt water fishing. He loved to cook and bake and made the best fudge in the world.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents and many cherished aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his brothers, Glenn Comeaux and his wife, Sandi and Tommy Comeaux,; sisters, Janell Ford and her husband, Darwin, Barbara Roberts, Edie Comeaux and Susan Clark and her husband, Jack and “the Eighth Comeaux,” Chip Toliver and his wife, Veronica.

He is also survived by his stepdaughter, Victoria Fort and his many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews that he considered his children, Jeremy omas and his wife, Stacy and their children, Alyssa, Justin and Madison, Clint “C.J.” Comeaux and his daughter, Carmyn, Katie Mims and her husband, Lee and their son, Ford, Lauren McGee and her husband, Michael, Benjamin Comeaux, Emily Clark and Tyler Clark.

Many thanks to the Renal Center of Orange, especially Michelle and Dee. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Kidney Fund at 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.

Allen Huff Vidor Allen Huff, 54, of Vidor, passed away Aug. 13, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, Aug. 29, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 am.

Allen was born in Orange, May 23, 1961 and is preceded in death by his parents, Milton Paul Huff, Sr. and Patsy Ann Hobbs Reitz; and his step-father, Dean Reitz.

Allen is survived by his stepmother, Mary Lee Huff; siblings, Paul Huff and wife Cindy, of Burlington, Ks, Michael Huff and wife Gayla, of Grand Cane, La, Leah Svob and husband Michael, of Bay City; nieces and nephews, Clay Huff, Fred Huff, Nicolas Huff, Michael Svob, Heather Svob, Ashley Hubbard, Elizabeth Trammel, Joshua Huff and Caleb Huff and seven great nieces and nephews.

Mildred Furlough Orange Mildred Louise Daughtry Furlough, 80, of Orange, passed away ursday, Aug. 13, at the

Matilda Wright Orange Matilda Wright, 93, of Orange, passed away Aug. 11.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, Aug. 14, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange. Officiating was Father Sinclair Oubre. Burial

will follow at St. Mary Cemetery in Orange.

Born in New Iberia, La, March 25, 1922, she was the daughter of Damon Broussard and Philomena Broussard. Matilda was a member of St. eresa Altar Society, Catholic Daughter ’s Association, and the VFW. She was a retired b e autic i an who loved to fish, cook, garden, and sew. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed dancing.

She was a devout Catholic who loved her savior, and most importantly, loved her family deeply. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Wright, Jr.; son, Ronald “Ronnie” Damon Bland; parents and her brothers and sisters.

Matilda is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Berry and husband Kenneth, of Deweyville; “adopted son”, Lawrence McCain and wife Abbie, of Westlake, La; daughter-in-law, Polly Bland, of Sulphur, La; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; five greatgreat-grandchildren; identical twin sister, Martha omas and husband Archie, of Sulphur; brother, Claude Broussard and wife Kay, of Lumberton and many nieces, nephews, and other family.

Serving as pallbearers were Larry Golemon, Damon Bland, Chris Bland, Danny Bland, Kevin Golemon and Josh Spell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any charity of your choice.

Janie Garrett Orange Janie Victoria Colburn Garrett, 96, of Orange, passed away Aug. 11, at e Meadows in Orange.

A memorial service was held Monday, Aug. 17, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Barry Bradley of First Baptist Church in Orange.

Born in Orange, Dec. 11, 1918,

she was the daughter of Joseph Monroe Colburn and Mary Elizabeth “Mamie” Depwe Colburn.

Janie was a former Stark High School B e n g a l Guard and worked as a surgical nurse at Orange Memorial Hospital for 20 years.

She enjoyed a great retirement with her husband at Toledo Bend Lake for 21 years, where she loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice T. Garrett; daughter, Maureen J. Hutchins and sisters, Earline McClelland, Carol Jo Frames and infant sister Dorothy Colburn.

She is survived by her daughter, Jo Earline “Tutu” Andrews Cron and husband Robert; sonin-law, James “Hutch” Hutchins; granddaughter, Jane Dyer and husband Ernie; grandsons, Mark Welch and wife Angie, Todd Trawhon and wife Trema, Troy Trawhon and wife Leigh-ann; 10 great-grandchildren, Dustin Dyer and wife Lisa, Ashton Nottebart and husband Wes, Katie Welch, Cassidy Jones, Chase Jones, Mackenzie Trawhon, Drake Trawhon, Claire Trawhon, Pate Arena and Conner Trawhon and great-great-grandsons, Witten Dyer and Greyson Nottebart due to arrive in November. e family would like to thank the staff of e Meadows for all of the wonder care of love they gave Mrs. Garrett.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church building fund at 7637 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Orange, TX 77632, or to the American Heart Association at 10900-B Stonelake Blvd., Suite 320 Austin, TX 78759.

Frankie Sherlin Deweyville Frankie Lee (Riddle) Sherlin, 80, of Deweyville passed away Monday, Aug. 10, at her resi-

dence.

Frankie was born May 18, 1935 in Eugene, Or., to Blanche Mae (Sherlin) and Robert “Zeke” Riddle. She had lived in the Deweyville area for the last 10 year; she had lived prior in Houston and North Carolina.

She enjoyed reading and listening to music.

Frankie was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, who l o v e d spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Macie Marie Schwarzburg, Amilee Riddle and brothers, Robert Joseph Riddle and Julius Carl Buchanan.

Frankie is survived by her daughters, Nona Francis Buchanan of Waynesville, NC and Brenda Meadows and husband, Richard of Deweyville; son, Robert Charles Buchanan of Swannanoa, NC; sisters, Sherlie Smith of Humble and Clara Dianne Roark and husband, Joe of Lufkin. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Courtney Chevonne Buchanan, Brittany Buchanan, Rachel Buchanan, Elwood Buchanan, Brendan Shannon Nichols, Melynda Leanne SizemoreMeadows, Brooke Natelee Meadows; great grandchildren, Keri Elizabeth Buchanan, Nyah Christine Green Arch, and Payton Buchanan and her favorite niece, Penny Wheeler and husband, John and great niece Erica Wheeler.

A memorial service will be will be held Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2:00 pm, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. e Rev. John Fortenberry will be officiating.

Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed for the family at .

Burial will be held at a later date at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery in Weaverville, NC, Reems Creek Community.

Blanca Jones, a 1st grade teacher at Sam Houston Elementary School in Port Arthur, worked as TRT from late May into early August of 2015. In addition to creating and leading children’s programs in the preserve throughout the summer, she also developed a lesson plan based on the Big Thicket to use in her classroom and completed three credit hours of graduate coursework in place-based education.

PA educator Blanca Jones joins Teacher-Ranger program again For the tenth year in a row, Big icket National Preserve participated in the Teacher-RangerTeacher (TRT) program. Blanca Jones, a 1st grade teacher at Sam Houston Elementary School in Port Arthur, worked as TRT from late May into early August of 2015. In addition to creating and leading children’s programs in the preserve throughout the summer, she also developed a lesson plan based on the Big icket to use in her classroom and completed three credit hours of graduate coursework in place-based education.

She took hundreds of photos throughout the preserve in order to share the scenery, plants, animals, fungi, and her experiences here with her students and colleagues, and has already arranged a field trip to bring many of her fellow teachers from the Port Arthur area to the preserve for a ranger-led hike.

“We greatly appreciate all of Ms. Jones’ hard work, energy, and creativity this summer. We hope that her experience here will lead to further collaboration between Big icket National Preserve, Sam Houston Elementary School, and other schools and families in the area,” said Chief of Interpretation and Education Jason Ginder.

Funding for the TRT program was provided by a grant from the Washington Office of the National Park Service. National park sites throughout the country participate in this program, giving hun-

dreds of teachers the opportunity to share their educational skills with parks, and their park experiences with their students.

In the spring of each year, Big icket National Preserve and other park units around the country recruit teachers for this dynamic program. For more information, teachers are encouraged to go to the TRT website at http://teacherrangerteacher.org.

For general information about Big icket National Preserve, visit www.nps.gov/bith or call the preserve visitor center at 409-951-6700.

About the National Park Service: More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America's 407 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Visit us at www.nps.gov, on Facebook www.facebook.com/nationalparkservice, Twitter www.twitter.com/natlparkservice, and YouTube www.youtube.com/nationalparkservice. e National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in 2016 and is using this opportunity to invite a new generation of Americans, and those who already know and love the parks, to discover what national parks and other public lands mean to them through the Find Your Park campaign. To learn more or get involved, visit FindYourPark.com.

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temporary options including a streamlined, one-day basic course and an option for anyone 17 years of age or older to take the hunting safety training completely online.

A combination online home study and 4 to 5 hour skills field day course is also offered. More information on hunter education certification is available online at www.tpwd.texas.gov/huntered .

West Orange-Stark Mustag receiver KJ Miller catches a Jack Dallas pass to set up a Mustang touchdown.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Korner Dallas Cowboys Darren McFadden is ready to give Joseph Randle a run for the job of replacing NFL rushing champion DeMarco Murray. McFadden was signed by the Pokes soon after Murray decided to leave Dallas to join the rival Philadelphia Eagles. McFadden missed the first two weeks of training camp with a hamstring issue.

Australian golfer Jason Day had to defeat always-tough Jordan Spieth to win his first major tournament and set the all-time major championship scoring record by firing 20 under-par last weekend in the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Day shot a five-underpar 67 Sunday to beat playing partner and runner-up Spieth by three strokes to nail down the $1.8 million winner’s check.

And while on the subject of golf and much closer to home, Matt Hall, the personable store manager at Kroger’s in Orange

Continued from Page 3B last week shot the best round of his life—a sizzling 66— at the golf course in La Porte with four of his buddies down there.

Hall, who never could shoot a round under par before this round, made six birdies, an eagle and a couple of bogies and said everything went perfect during his super round.

The West Orange-Stark Mustangs had a solid performance in their scrimmage last week against Nederland along with Bridge City who scrimmaged Buna while Orangefield, Little Cypress-Mauriceville and Deweyville hope to improve in this week’s final scrimmages tomorrow (Thursday). The Mustangs travel to Vidor and Orangefield visits LCM. The Dallas Cowboys last week were voted as having the best team logo while the Texas Longhorns came in at No. 4.

JUST BETWEEN US… The quarterback controversy confronting Houston Texans Head

Coach Bill O’Brien didn’t get clarified after Saturday night’s 23-10 exhibition victory over the San Francisco 49ers at NRG Stadium. If anything, the picture got more clouded as all three quarterbacks competing for the starting job played really well. Brian Hoyer started for Houston and only played briefly like most NFL starting quarterbacks do in the first exhibition game and had a great quarterback rating of 135.4. He was relieved by Ryan Mallett, who completed 10-of-11 passes and had a quarterback rating of 100.8. And the relegated third-stringer Tom Savage finished the game and completed 8-of-14 passes and a touchdown for a 102.4 rating.

Most NFL coaches would settle for any of those three ratings for their own starting quarterback. Mallett will start Saturday night’s game against the Denver Broncos at NRG Stadium.

Bird Hunting Requirements A Migratory Game Bird endorsement and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification are also required to hunt dove or teal in September. HIP certification involves a brief survey of previous year’s migratory bird hunting success and is conducted at the time licenses are purchased.

Duck hunters also need to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp. e cost of the duck stamp was increased this year to $25, plus applicable state and federal fees. ere are other mandatory endorsements to consider at the time of license purchase. An Upland Game Bird Stamp ($7) is required to hunt all non-migratory game birds, including turkey, quail, pheasant and chachalaca.

Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine’s Hunting Forecast e Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine’s free digital hunting issue will be available starting August 15. is special issue includes the 2015-2016 hunting forecast for deer, dove, ducks and more.

Wild game recipes and other tips are also included. It can be downloaded as a free app on iPad or iPhone or viewed as a digital version online starting August 15 at www.tpwmagazine.com/hunt/.

Big Time Texas Hunts Big Time Texas Hunts provide opportunities to win one or more of nine premium guided hunt packages with food and lodging provided, as well as taxidermy in some cases. e crown jewel of the program is the Texas Grand Slam hunt package, which includes four separate hunts for Texas’ most prized big game animals — the desert bighorn sheep, white-tailed deer, mule deer and pronghorn. New this year is the Ultimate Mule Deer Hunt, where

Dr. Richard Guillory Jr. of Bridge City caught a 41.5 inch redfish Aug. 12 at the Sabine Pass causeway area. The red weighed in at 30 pounds. one winner will be the first to hunt on the recently acquired Yoakum Dunes WMA. ere are several quality whitetail hunt packages available, as well as opportunities to pursue alligator, waterfowl, upland game birds, wild hog and exotics. Big Time Texas Hunts entries are available online for just $9 each at www.tpwd.texas.gov/buyentry, or for $10 each at license retailers or by phone. ere is no limit to the number of entries an individual may purchase and all proceeds benefit conservation, wildlife management and public hunting.

Deadline for entry is October 15. e program is made possible with support from Toyota, Texas Trophy Hunters Association and the Texas Bighorn Society. More

details on all nine premium hunts can be found online.

Lifetime Licenses Hunters and anglers can also take care of their licensing requirements for life with the purchase of a $1,800 Lifetime Super Combo, or they can enter for the chance to win a lifetime license through the department’s Lifetime License Drawing. Entries for the drawing cost $5 each and may be purchased at license retailers, by phone or online at www.tpwd.texas.gov/licensedraw .ere is no limit on the number of entries that may be purchased.

Winners will be drawn on Dec. 30, 2015 and June 30, 2016. If you enter by Dec. 27, 2015, you will be eligible for both drawings.

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No Pets, $575 monthly + $300 dep. + elec. & water, call for an appointment to see @ (409) 735-6277 or 6261968. (tfnSS) noW LeasIng A large 3/2 apartment in Bridge City! Located in a quiet residential neighborhood with a family friendly setting, excellent top rated school district. Features include covered parking, full size washer and dryer connections, dishwasher, ceiling fans, brand new carpet throughout, and freshly painted. Chamber of Commerce approved and an A+ rating with the BBB! This one won’t last long folks! $850 monthly + $850 security Deposit.

Call Victoria at (409) 474-2455 between 9am and 5pm only. Prorated rent, 1/2 month plus deposit, moves you in today! We are pet friendly! We are located at the Village Apartments off Tenny St. Will work with move-in cost!

2/1 In BRIdge CIty, 260 Canal st., nice neighborhood,nice size closets. Kitchen has large bar, lots of cabinets, pantry, small dining area. Bathroom has tub/shower, nice vanity,linen closet.

Large extra room with washer and dryer connections, carpet in living area and bedrooms.

All appliances plus dishwasher and garbage disposal, CA/H. Concrete parking and patio, yard maintenance provided. $650 monthly + $300 dep. + water and electric. Call for an appointment or information @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968.

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Double Oven $200.00, Microwave $100.00, Dishwasher $150.00 and Jenn Air Range & Grill $250.00. Call 409-886-3410 or 409351-0089 (8/26)

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MIsC. foR sale InVaCaRe WHEELCHAIR, brand new M91 sure step, heavy duty, elevating seat head rest, reclines, adjusting foot rest, 300 lb. capacity, 6.5 mph, manuals, lifetime warranty, paid $5,500 will sell for $2,000 OBO! (409) 499-2121. (tfnkG) Help WanTed

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Must Have: Class A CDL Driver, Tanker Endorsement, Clean MVR, TWIC card, Must operate forklift, flatbed and bulk tank trailers..paid holidays,benefits.

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annoUnCMenTs GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP to promote healing after the loss of a loved one meets Mondays at 7 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.

AL-ANON meets Wed. & Sun. at 7 pm 1512 Strickland Dr., Orange. Call 409-7794289 or Cindy 9945503 for details.

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

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FIELD WORKERS Agricultural Equipment Operator

7 temp. positions; approx 3 months; Duties: operating farm equipment during the 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 period of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take random drug test at no cost to worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $10.18 per hour; 35 hours a week, OT varies, not guaranteed.

Job to begin on 9/25/15 through 12/31/15. 3 months experience required in job offered.

Must have CDL License. All work tools provided.

Housing and transportation provided to workers who cannot reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by Savannah Hauling located in St. James, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225)473-9548. Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

seRVICes seWInG to include: Cheerleader Outfits, School Spirit Items and Halloween Costumes, Custom Pillows and JEANS HEMMED. Call 409-238-1230

GaRaGe sales saturday, aug. 22 at 707 Sandlawood Dr. (off 87 & Echo Rd.) Convection oven, Large marble topped island w/ Jenn Air Cooktops, lots of dishes, china, antique furniture, upright freezer and more 670-3144

We BUy Gold, sIlVeR & plaTInUM Jewelry, Coins, Watches, Flatware, Any US. Coins, Old Currency & Tokens, Old Toys & Antique Toys, knives, Signs & Memoribilia. We buy all old military items Civil War to present. TOP PRICES PAID FOR ALL! Large Collections and Estate Lots Wanted. We Do Estate Sales and Gold Party’s.

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WeddInGs ordained officiate available for weddings and funeral services.

Traditional and nontraditional with reasonable rates.

Contact David Ball at 409-651-1443

St. Jude Novena Holy St. Jude Apostle & Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need.

To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance.

Help me in my present and urgent petition, in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked.

St Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid.

Amen Follow this with 3 Our Father’s, 3 Hail Mary’s and 3 Glory Be’s Say once a day for nine days.

Publication must be promised.

J.V.

Notice to Creditors

Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of STeVeN D. MAZZOLA Deceased, were issued on AUGUST 12, 2015, in Cause No. P17290, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Linda Kay Mazzola

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LINDA NOeL LeLeUX, Deceased, were issued on AUGUST 12, 2015, in Cause No. P17287, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Raymond Lee LeLeux

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

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

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

c/o TOMMY GUNN Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

Dated: the 12th day of August, 2015.

Dated: the 12th day of August, 2015.

Tommy Gunn

TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Linda Kay Mazzola State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 E-mail: tgunn@exp.net

Tommy Gunn

TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Raymond Lee LeLeux State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 E-mail: tgunn@exp.net

Notice to Creditors

Notice to Creditors

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Harold Glen Tally, Deceased, were issued on August 11, 2015, in Cause No. P-17279 pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: iana Lewis Tally.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of DAVID D. RICHARD, Deceased, were issued on July 28, 2015, in Cause No. P17246, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Loretta F. Richard.

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

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

c/o Diana Lewis Tally Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green, Orange, Texas 77630 DATeD the 11th day of August, 2015.

Stephen C. Howard Stephen C. Howard

Attorney for Lee Gordon Ford State Bar No.: 10079400

903 W. Green Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 883-0202 Facsimile: (409) 883-0209 E-mail: steve@stevehowardlaw.com

c/o Loretta F. Richard 2511 Smith Street Orange, Texas 77630 DATeD: the 28th day of July, 2015

Greg Dumas

Greg Dumas Attorney for Loretta F. Richard

State Bar No.: 06201080 1601 Main Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 886-5239 Facsimile: (409) 882-0418

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