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Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2015

Bridge City leads Orange County in sales tax increase things out. We are still ahead on what should be a normal payment for this time. We have had a lot of sales tax being added to the city with the new apartment complex and new housing being constructed. The economy in Bridge City is pretty strong right now.” In February of this year, Bridge City received more

Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Despite recent figures, sales tax revenue, as a whole has been on the increase for most of 2016 in Orange County and especially in Bridge City. Sales tax revenue may have increased across the state based on the most recent information provided by the State Comptroller, but figures were down overall in Orange County based on the most recent release of sales tax revenue. Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $591.4 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 2.6 percent more than in April 2015. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. A total of $791,454.48 would be sent to the seven incorporated cities of Orange County, which is nearly six percent below figures for the year to date. “The cities of Dallas, Austin, Sugar Land and Fort Worth saw substantial increases in sales tax allocations that helped stop a four-month streak of declining sales tax allocations for the state over-

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Cardinals Reception Friday Staff Report For The Record

Bridge City ISD is happy to announce its first Silver Cardinals Reception on Friday, April 22, from 9-11 a.m. in the BCISD Administration Boardroom, 1031 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City. BCISD Superintendent Todd Lintzen invites all retired Bridge City ISD taxpaying residents and BCISD retirees to this community partnership program. The following is BCISD’s Mission Statement. “The mission of Bridge City Independent School District, a progressive family/community-supported educational system, is to provide a comprehensive well-balanced instructional program in a safe learning environment to ensure the development of caring, responsible, productive graduates capable of contributing in a global society.”

than $157,000 which was a 6 percent increase of February 2015. In March, the city received a sales tax payment of more than $101,000 which was a 3 percent increase compared to March of 2015. The most recent payment of more than $124,000 falls right in line with a typical sales tax payment and shows the economy in Bridge City is holding

steady, if not continuously improving over 2015 figures. “I’m usually the first one to know when things are not going very well in our business community,” said B.J. Hanneman of the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. “The businesses will usually contact me and tell me if things are BRIDGE CITY Page 3A

Mutton Bustin’ Fun For All Bridge City City Manager Jerry Jones.

all,” Hegar said. “Energy-centric cities such as Houston and Midland continue to see decreases in sales tax allocations.” When previous sales tax payments have been so dramatically different, as is the case with Bridge City and possibly Orange, there is usually a discrepancy which needs to be resolved between cities in the same county or maybe an incorrect payment amount was sent to another municipality and needs to be adjusted. Bridge City received a smaller than usual payment this month, as it received approximately $124,000 for April, or a

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decrease of more than $195,000, or 61.05 percent, from April of last year. The city is 26.23 percent behind for the year to date. However, the amount of more than $320,000 it received in April of 2015 was an overpayment by the state comptroller and is not typical of the normal monthly allotment. “The reason the amount is so different is because last year was an adjustment made by the State Comptroller’s office,” said Jerry Jones, City Manager of Bridge City. “The city had been shorted on several payments, and that adjustment was made to even

Eco-Fest celebrates environment Saturday Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Celebrate the environment and have a little fun this weekend in Orange County. Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, located at 2111 W. Park Avenue in Orange, is once again the site for Eco-Fest, a day of fun and educational activities while celebrating the environment and enjoying Mother Nature. The event will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, April 23, and all activities are included with regular admission. According to Noelle Jordan, Environmental Education Coordinator for Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, Eco-Fest began in 2008 as a way for the facility to recognize Earth Day and encourage active participations from area residents and Stark Cultural Venues members. “Eco-Fest is always one of our most popular activities every year, especially when the

weather is great,” Jordan said. “It’s educational and fun and there are so many things to see and do that it makes it a great day for the family.” Arguably the most popular activity each year at Eco-Fest is the butterfly release, which is a delight for both children and adults. Shangri La allows guests, especially children, the opportunity to release butterflies back into the environment and is regularly attended by hundreds of spectators each year. “This the event people always talk about and want to be a part of,” Jordan added. “It’s so much fun for everyone because you are actually involved.” The butterfly release is scheduled at 3:30 p.m., Saturday. Supplies are limited and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the release on the Great Lawn. Vendors will be on site offering information on a variECO-FEST Page 3A

Youngsters compete for prizes during Mutton Bustin’ fun at the Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo over the weekend. Little cowboys and cowgirls climbed on a sheep and held on for the ride. It was all part of the fun at this years event held at the Orange County Rodeo Arena on on FM 105. RECORD PHOTOS: Lawrence Trimm

Also on hand at this year’s rodeo was the famed “Whiplash” smallest cowboy in the world.

Commissioners approve pre-project for Vidor loop Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Although the much debated Loop 299 project is not an official project at this time, Commissioners approved a measure Tuesday pertaining to pre-planning work by an outside agency. Orange County Commissioners met Tuesday afternoon in a special session of court to handle much routine business,

but one of the key agenda items during Tuesday’s session including the highly debated Loop 299 project which, in theory, would create an alternate route from Interstate 10 in the Rose City-area northward to Pine Forest and one proposed plan even has called for the creation of a toll road project. The purpose of Tuesday’s action is to allow the group

Strategic Planning and Program Development, Inc., (SPPDI), which is experienced in innovative funding measures for government entities, to begin the very early phase of preplanning to even determine if the project is fundable. “This is just a work authorization to be executed under the contract we have in place and move forward on the preproject phase,” Young said.

“This will allow us to start discussions with TxDOT (Texas Department of Transportation) and to start the process with financial packages on how to fund the project.” Orange County Judge Brint Carlton inquired as to how this work authorization would impact the county financially under the contract with SPPDI, which was put in place in late-February.

“The is no financial obligation from Orange County at this time, and there will be none if the project is not approved to move forward,” Young added. In other news, the office of David Peck, Orange County Justice of the Peace of Precinct 1, will soon be assuming the task of keeping Vital Statistics COUNTY Page 3A

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Texas Bar-B-Que Festival returns four days Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Four days of food, fun, music and excitement await as one of the biggest festivals in Orange County kicks off on Thursday. The Texas Bar B-Q Festival returns to Conn Park, 166 South St. in Vidor and will be open from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m., Thursday, April 21; 5 p.m., Friday, April 22, through midnight; Saturday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - midnight; and 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, April 24. Admission is $10 per day for adults and $5 per day for ages six and older. Ages five and younger are admitted free. Admission is free on Sunday only, and parking is free throughout the entire festival. “The Texas Bar-B-Q Festival has always been a popular activity in the area,” said Derek Veazey, carnival chairperson. “It seems every town or area has its own unique event to celebrate its community, and that is how this started, but it has really grown into something bigger.” The festival will feature a new carnival provider, Mac’s Carnival and Attractions, which is based in South Dakota, for this year’s event. A carnival mega-pass is available for $60 from the Vidor Chamber of Commerce and allows the purchaser to obtain four unlimited-ride wristbands. “This is something that Mac’s Carnival and Attractions told us they like to do, and they have some success with it,” Veazey explained. “The purchaser gets the four wristbands to use how they want, whether that is use one wristband each day of the festival or to buy the megapass and give the wristbands to friends and everyone use them at once.” The festival relocated to the open spaces of Conn Park in 2013, which is located on South Street, the Interstate 10 East feeder road, near Old Highway

The Texas Bar-B-Q Festival will begin its four-day run this Thursday, April 21 and continue through Sunday, April 24, at Conn Park, 166 South St. in Vidor, featuring carnival rides, games, food, a variety of vendors, a huge barbecue cookoff and great live music each night. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

90 in Vidor. The festival received a luke-warm reception in its first year at the new location but has met with better results and attendance recently. The festival will include the always popular Bar-B-Q CookOff contest, sanctioned by the IBCA, and approximately 40 teams have already registered for more than $7,000 in cash. “This is a state championship event and its a really big

deal,” Veazey explained. “It’s not backyard barbecue anymore. We have teams travel from as far away as South Texas and from the far east side of Louisiana to get here, so that says a lot about the level of this event now.” Popular activities such as the horseshoe tournament will be held on Saturday with registration beginning at 10 a.m., and the always competitive washer

tournament has just been added to Saturday’s events with sign-up at noon. A new addition is the Diaper Derby. Live music is always a big part of the festival each year and this year is no exception. Winners from a talent contest held earlier this month will perform on Thursday or Friday night. Friday’s headliner is regional Cajun music favorite Jamie Bergeron and the Kickin’ Cajuns, along with Southeast Texas own cover rock band, Mixx Fixxer. On Saturday, the music will really be on fire with regional party cover band Encore performing, along with the kings of ‘80s excess, LA Roxx, featuring big hair and an overthe-top production not to be missed. “It always seemed like the festival has had nothing but country music, so this year we wanted to change things up a little bit,”Veazey added. “Encore and LA Roxx are just great at what they do and so much fun. People will really be surprised at how much fun they are. “Mixx Fixxer is a really entertaining classic rock band,” he continued. “And we found out how popular Cajun music is when we had Travis Motte and Wayne Toups perform at the festival, so we wanted to bring that back as a treat for everyone. I’ve never seen so many people dance at the festival, until we had those Cajun acts.” Christian music artists will perform on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. There will be various food vendors, along with arts and crafts vendors, and vendors selling a variety of adult beverages. Guests may bring lawn chairs and blankets to the festival, but coolers will not be permitted. Call the Vidor Chamber of Commerce at 409-769-6339 for more information.

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Early voting begins Monday for May election Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Early voting is set to begin this coming week as the May 7 uniform election nears. Early voting will be held from Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29, and again on Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3, with varying hours depending on the location. The City of Bridge City and Bridge City Independent School District will share the Bridge City ISD Administration Building, located at 1031 W. Roundbunch Road, for early voting. Hours are 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday, April 25 through Friday, April 29; and 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3. Election day is Saturday, May 7. The City of Bridge City has three races on the ballot this spring. Mayor Kirk Roccaforte and Place 2 councilman Mike Reed have reached term limits and cannot seek reelection for those respective positions. Roccaforte has chosen to file for the Place 2 seat and will be opposed by challenger Carl Harbert. In Place 4, incumbent Eric Andrus is seeking re-election and will be opposed by candidate Phillip Todora Jr., while Place 6 councilman Danny

Cole. who is also seeking reelection is opposed by a pair of former Bridge City councilmembers, Lucy Fields and Kevin Mott. Current Place 1 councilman David Rutledge has filed for the open position of Mayor and will be unopposed. In the Bridge City Independent School District election, Rebecca Rutledge, the Place 3 incumbent, will be opposed by Bryan Gremillion, while Place 4 incumbent, Thad Hill, will face off against challenger Bryant Champagne. In Place 5, incumbent Jerry McInnis will be opposed by candidate Brandy Slaughter. The City of West Orange, the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District, and Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2, often referred to as the West Orange Water Department, will share the Orange Public Library, 220 N. Fifth St. in Orange, as an early voting location. Early voting is from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday, April 25; Wednesday, April 27 through Friday, April 29; and Monday, May 2. Extended hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 26 and Tuesday, May 3. The City of Orange will only have one race on the May

Bridge City sales tax slow and ask what the chamber can do to help. Nobody is complaining about slow business.” According to Hanneman, if anything, business seems to be improving throughout the Bridge City business community. “From the number of new businesses popping up in Bridge City and the amount of traffic we have coming through the city, everything seems to be going well,” she continued. “Retail businesses and restaurants are really doing well from what I’ve heard, so I would have to say the economy is Bridge City is in good shape.”

ballot as incumbent Mary McKenna of District 4 will be opposed by former councilmember Annette Pernell. Incumbents Dr. Wayne Guidry, District 2, and Bill Mello, Place 5, will be unopposed. The election for the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District will feature five candidates seeking its three at-large positions on the Board of Trustees. Incumbents Linda PlattBryant is seeking re-election to the Board of Trustees and will be opposed by four new candidates, including former WO-C CISD Trustees Ricky Jacobs and Tony Dallas, as well as new candidates Demetrius Hunter and Bonnie Moses. Bryan Thomas Muhammad initially filed for re-election but withdrew following the filing deadline and prior to the withdrawal deadline in late February. The Orange County Water Control and Improvement District No. 2 will have an election for its Board of Directors this May, for the first time in many years, as incumbents Jerry Foreman and Linda Primeaux are seeking reelection and will be opposed by new candidate, Grayling Mouton.

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The City of Rose City had a 37.92% increase compared to figures from April 2015 and is 23.60 percent ahead for the year to date. The City of Vidor received a sales tax payment of $195,554.54 for the month of April, which is an increase of more than $24,400, or 14.25 percent, from this time last year. Vidor leads all Orange County communities at 8.44 percent above 2015 figures for the year-to-date. Pinehurst received a sales tax allocation of $49,929.10, almost $2,000 more than this time last year and is 7.02 percent ahead of 2015 figures for the year. Pine Forest had a slight decrease of 7.07 percent

for the month compared to April of 2015, but remains 3.54 percent ahead for the year. West Orange received $92,995.57 from the state comptroller’s office, which is approximately $2,700 more than April of last year. The city is 3.13 ahead for the year to date with $397,146.51 received in sales tax payments. The City of Orange experienced a significant decrease for the month as it received a sales tax payment of $301,287.77 for the month of April, a decrease of 25.56 percent, and is 10.95 percent behind for the year to date.

The annual butterfly release is arguably the most popular event each year at Eco-Fest.

Eco-Fest at Shangri La

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ety of products and services, such as honey, handmade soap, garden art made from recycled materials, which are designed to improve the environment or are environmentally-friendly. Also part of Eco-Fest are children’s activities, such as face-painting and

games, as well as live animal programs featuring Gator Country and much more. As an added bonus, guests will be able to enjoy the highly popular exhibit, Dave Roger’s “Big Bugs,” which are still on display at Shangri La through May 28. These 10 larger-than-

life insects are made using all natural materials and have been a delight for guests since the exhibit opened in early March. Call 409-670--9113 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org for more information on this facility and other activities.

A lesser known but extremely entertaining festival is bringing a bit of New Orleans to Southeast Texas. The New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival, now in its third year, will be held from 2 p.m. 10 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at The Music Studio, located at 215 Orleans St., Suite 400B in downtown Beaumont. The event will feature live music from various local artists, including Ariel Bush, Warren Rabbit, Tendo, Mars Logic, and Steve Fitzner, along with a performance by the Port Neches-Groves Jazz Band.

Along with the musical performances, guests will be treated to art, food, magic and street performances like one might encounter in New Orleans. Now in its third year, the event benefits the small music facility and the students it in-

structs in learning guitar, piano, and drums, as well as voice instruction, orchestral and songwriting. For more information, search Facebook for the New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival.

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Orange County Commissioners pose with representatives of C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Child Advocates) and Child Protective Services on Tuesday afternoon after commissioners proclaimed April as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in Orange County. C.A.S.A. will hold a candlelight vigil at 7:15 p.m., Monday, April 25, on the grounds in front of the Orange County Courthouse to honor the 171 children who died in Texas in 2015 due to child abuse or neglect. The public is invited to attend. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

County business Texas, a total of 171 children died as a result of abuse or neglect. Kayla Bishop, who represents C.A.S.A. for the SabineNeches Region, said the public

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is invited to a special candlelight vigil at 7:15 p.m., Monday, April 25 in front of the Orange County Courthouse in downtown Orange. Sky lanterns will be released

to honor the 171 children who died in 2015, which includes seven children from the communities served by C.A.S.A.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016

From The Creaux’s Nest FLOOD WATERS AND LOOPS The rains came Monday morning. Several places got more than we did but I saw water on roads, in yards and everywhere. In several places the water was too deep to drive through. I saw way more water coming out of the river banks after Monday’s rain than I did during the ten day mandatory evacuation. I still can’t get over how silly that was. A big waste of money. Over the last four weeks, it’s been a guessing game where and when commissioners court would meet. They met in Vidor, met on Wednesday, didn’t meet at all last week, this week, they met on Tuesday. Sometimes the court meeting depends on which commissioners are around to vote on certain issues. Sometimes they will cancel or move the meeting date to suit the agenda. This is not the first court to do that and won’t be the last. This week a subject was taken up about building that loop around Vidor. This is one the citizens need to watch real closely. If the loop was a political deal made back then, it could be very costly to tax payers down the road. Toll roads and loops don’t have a very good record of success. The state and counties have to pick up the remains, usually the company promoting the deal gets money up front, and then files bankruptcy. Texas has had to pick up a $10 billion a year liability for toll roads etc. If the county has to put up money or guarantee payment, it’s not a good deal. I agree with Judge Thibodeaux, if the state believes we need that loop, let them build it, don’t put the county’s neck in a noose with the tax payers held responsible for payment if the promoters drop the ball.*****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

HOW KARL ROVE PUT HILLARY IN A BOX Quite often someone will say to me, “ If Bill Clinton was on the ballot, I’d vote for him in a New York minute,” or something like that. I wonder what makes them think Hillary would govern that much differently than Bill. I know you heard people say when Bill was president that the real brains was Hillary. She had the reputation of being a good lawyer and decision maker and was a very successful United States senator. One has to wonder that after losing a very hard fought race for the presidency against Barack Obama which he won, that he picked her to be his Secretary of State. She became the most traveled Secretary ever. Aids say she often met with leaders in two or three countries a day during a crisis, often with just two or three hours sleep. President Obama said the country couldn’t have been served any better than by Hillary’s tireless dedication to the job. When she gave the job up, she had an 80 percent approval rating. Had she chose to stay retired it probably would have stayed high. Right after her retiring however, Karl Rove was on the Bill O’Reily show and was asked how the Republicans could beat Hillary with an 80 percent approval if she ran for president. Rove’s answer was that she would have to be branded with something that would stick. O’Reily asked, “Like what?” Rove said, “Hit her on trust, not being trustworthy, truthful and honesty. The spinners picked up the talking points and constantly repeated that she wasn’t trustworthy and questioned her honesty. Adding to the fire were all the hearings on Benghazi and the e-mail controversy. There is no proof that she is dishonest or is not trustworthy. Karl Rove was right, today most people would say if asked for a poll, that she’s not trustworthy. They simply repeat it because they have heard it so much. The media didn’t do a lot on it but in January, for the 20th time, Hillary Clinton was named the “World’s Most Admired Woman.” Gordon Baxter used to say, “You’re more popular away from home.” That certainly is the case for Hillary because she has been damaged with negative talking points that have no merit here at home but around the world she is still very popular. In my lifetime, I don’t recall any candidate for president that has more experience and more qualifications to be president than Sec. Clinton. There certainly is no one in either party, running now or has ever run, that even comes close to her government knowledge, both domestic and on foreign policy. A former First Lady of a state, an effective First Lady of the United States, a successful U.S. Senator and one of the best and most traveled Secretaries of State. No one even comes close. She dedicated her life to public service and could very well become the first woman president. My late mom would like that.

CONDOLENCES We were sorry to learn of the death of Lee Roy Boehme, Jr., age 79, who passed away April 14. All of his life Lee Roy was dedicated to community service and for over 47 years he had perfect attendance in the Lions Club. Lee Roy had retired from Dupont after 40 years. He is survived by his wife Jeanette and their children. Ironically Lee Roy Boehme, Sr. died exactly 10 years ago in April at the age of 92. See Gone But Not Forgotten.*****Bridgett Lynn Nugier, 32, of Bridge City, died April 12 in Houston. Services were held Saturday, April 16, at Claybar Funeral Home. She is survived by her children Westin and Lexi and parents Lori and Joel Haynes and Thomas and Bebe Nugier.*****We were also sorry to learn of the death of Dorothy Cotton’s brother Charles James Leach, 77, who passed away April 11. He is survived by sons Richard and Kenneth and daughter Teresa and their families, sister Dorothy and brother-inlawRay Cotton. Please see obituaries. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006

The Record Newspapers bestows its annual service award to County Judge Carl Thibodeaux. Roy Dunn, publisher of the two newspapers, said, “In the past the award was called “Citizen of the Year” but that designation didn’t allow public officials to be honored so starting this year, the award name is being changed to “Person of the Year.” Thibodeaux is the first county judge to serve three consecutive terms. His skills at helping people and finding solutions were put to the highest test in 2005 when hurricane Rita, a category three storm, tore the county to pieces. Judge Thibodeaux led the effort to put the pieces back. Thibodeaux received many accolades from different sources throughout the state for his leadership. *****Congratulations to Kody Duplechin, Bridge City tennis star. He was recruited by Lamar and given a scholarship. The Record ran a picture of Cody and his granddad, Millard “Neighbor” Cox playing the guitar together. Congratulations also go out to Randy Becker and Aaron Brannen, track stars, who will also attend Lamar on scholarship. *****H.D. Pate’s little girl, Penny Pate McHale, turned 36 on April 22. That must make dad feel old. (Editor’s note: Ten years have gone by. He just felt old then, now he is.)*****Bill Nickum, of Bridge City, was named “Small Business Person of the Year,” by SCORE.*****Our boy in the major league, John Patterson, with the Washington Nationals, is leading all baseball pitchers with 32 strikeouts and the major’s lowest walk percentage.*****Our friends Imogene McKinney and Don Cole both celebrate their 80th birthdays.*****In the next few months Lake Ronel Oil Company will be drilling for gas in the Orange County area but at $75 a barrel they won’t pass up oil.*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Betty Jean Elkins Richard, 70, of Orange, died Sunday, April 16. Services were held April 20. She was a homemaker and member of Winfree Baptist Church. She is survived by husband J.D. Richard, son Kei, daughters Vickie and Tracy and their families.*****Melviadine Dorman Gray, known as “Deannie” to friends and family, a lifelong resident of the McLewis Community, age 72, died April 18. She was a loving housewife for 52 years and a member of Eagle Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by husband, J.B. Gray, sisters Octavia Juneau, Faye Peveto and Patsy Albright, brother Earl Dorman, son Lynn, daughters Ronda and Regina and several grandchildren.*****Alan “Iceman” Stevens, 41, died April 19 from a brain tumor. Alan came from a great family. He is preceded in death by his dad, Steve, served as Bridge City city councilman. Our condolences to his wife Gladys, children Mazirene Stevens, Crystal Gordon and Freddy Guerra, mom Irene, siblings Danny, Kerry, Mark, Paulette and Sherry and their families.*****John Dullahan, 84, died April 19. Services were held April 21 at Claybar Funeral Home. John was a good man involved in his community who never met a stranger. Condolences to his family.***** It’s with sadness that we learned of Tommy and Helen Locke’s loss of their pretty daughter Amy Hudnall, 38, of Orange, died April 19. She is survived by husband Mark, son Destrick, sisters Jennifer and Diane and Tommy’s mom Sybil Lock.*****Winnie May Lormand, 94, passed away April 21. Our condolences go out to Curney Lormand, Sis Keogh and their families on the loss of their mother. ******Lee Roy Boehme, Sr. passed away April 23. Service was held April 26. He served in World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star. He is survived by son, Lee Roy Boehme, Jr. and wife Jeanette, daughter Kaylard LeBouef and husband Paul, brother Wilbur “Skeet” Boehme and sister Ruby Parks, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.*****Funeral service was held April 24, at Claybar Funeral Home for Milton “Coy” Charrier, 80,. A native of Argo, Louisiana, he had resided in Orange since 1948. He was a member of the Noon Optimist Club and Lions Club. He is survived by sons Patrick, Randy and Darrell, daughter Rebecca and their families. ***** Jo Eleanor Hieatt Kelly, 86, of Orange, died April 21. Services will be held Thursday, April 27. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She is survived by her son Andy and daughter-in-law Diana Kelly, five grandchildren and 11 grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1976 The John Herman’s are the proud parents of a 6 pound, 11 ounce baby girl.*****First Lady Betty Ford is presented a bouquet of flowers from the bi-centennial commission during her visit here. Lynn Hall made the presentation. Lynn and Mark Dunn, from The Opportunity Valley News, covered the event for the paper. Mark shot a lot of great pictures. *****State Rep. Wayne Peveto is running for re-election. In its July 7, 1975 issue, Texas Monthly magazine named Peveto one of the “Ten Best Legislatures” in the state of Texas. Here is what the magazine wrote about Wayne, “Wayne Peveto, 36, a moderate Democrat, Orange, is best known this session for taking on a politically thankless but badly needed chore, the reform of property tax administration, and doing a superb job on it. With careful preparation and hard man-to-man persuasion, he got 84 cosponsors for the bill by the day it was introduced; thereby insuring that more than half of the 150 member House would take a fatherly interest in its passage. A successful lawyer he used his courtroom skills to slice through double-talking witnesses; shredded oil company lobbyists who claimed that the Texas petrochemical industry would pull up stakes and move to Louisiana if the legislature increased their taxes. He made a monkey out of a Rice University economist, speaking against a proposed refinery tax by (among other things) forcing the professor to admit that he had been paid to prepare his testimony. He manages to display the tenacity of a bulldog without seeming personally antagonistic and won’t back away from tough, controversial issues and wins surprisingly often. One example; he led the floor fight to abolish the office of County School Superintendent, once an important position, but now an anachronistic sinecure, carefully guarded by its well-paid occupants. He was successful in the House, but like so much of his program, his victory was largely snuffed out in the Senate. His main weakness is distaste for power politics. When the property tax bill fell under the disapproving eye of Lieutenant Governor Hobby after passing the House more than 3-to-1, he might have rescued it from certain death in subcommittee by threatening to blame Hobby publicly for its failure; but he doesn’t play the game that way. Wayne Peveto is popular in his home district and respected by his colleagues, a comer who’s certain to be a star in future sessions.” Editor’s note: Wayne went on to be the father of tax reform in Texas, known as the “Peveto Bill.” Wayne blends his intelligence with good East Texas common sense and that makes him one of the smartest people this writer has ever known.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS Congratulations to Mark Kirby, of Bridge City, who won the Golf Channel Disney Classic in Orlando, Florida on Sunday.*****A large “gator” was spotted in the water off Hwy. 105 in Orangefield Sunday. Gary Saurage and the crew from Gator Country was on the scene trying to capture the beast. A contest was made out of it. Whoever could come closest to guessing how long the gator was would win a Gator Country t-shirt. The gator measured in at 9‘ 9”, but no word on who the winner was.*****Orange will have a new bank soon. The bank will be located on MacArthur Drive. More on this later.*****Sometime in the next few months all of the old MacArthur Shopping Center will be leveled. A large top-of-the-line HEB will be constructed, also other retail stores, one will rival Super

Wal-Mart. The center is in the Pinehurst city limits so it should bring in some sales tax, even though supermarkets don’t bring as much taxes as regular retail outlets.***** Tommy Burton underwent gall bladder surgery last week. We understand he’s doing well. That might have been his problem all along.*****We haven’t heard from Donna Scales since her retirement. She must be playing catch up.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch met at PK’s Grill last week and had one of the lightest turnouts in a long time. Low turnout makes for more one on one conversation. It seems there was a lot going on last week. This week the Bunch will take in JB’s Barbeque and next week meet at Robert’s.*****Becky Rutledge stopped by the office last week. We hadn’t seen Becky in quite awhile but have known her since she was a teenager. She’s one of Miles and Ann Hall’s daughters. I believe Becky and brother Bubba both graduated valedictorian at Bridge City High. Becky, (her friends and David call her “Bear”) is a Bridge City school trustee.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days: On April 20, the youngest of Ms. Pearl’s three, pretty daughters, Beverly Burgess Raymer, celebrates. Jody latched on to her in high school and never let go. Beverly is a retired BCISD school teacher. Also our old buddy Kenny Brown celebrates as does Belinda Norman, Donna Wiegreffe and Becky Atkins. Celebrities celebrating on this day are actors Ryan O’Neal, 75, Jessica Lange, 67 and Star Trek’s George Takei, 79.*****On April 21, Joy’s big boy, Christian Dubose Simonton, celebrates as does Dana Hill, Virginia NcNair, Bonnie Short and Courtney Williams. They join British Royalty Queen Elizabeth, 90, football player Tony Romo, 36 and actor Tony Danza, 65. This is also the day, six years ago, 2010, that our friend Mickey McNamera was murdered. *****April 22 finds Amelia Hollier, Allison Rendall and Scott Fisher all celebrating as does football player Marshawn Lynch, 30, actor Jack Nicholson, 79 and country singer Glen Campbell, 80.******On April 23, Pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Paul Zoch celebrates as does coach Josh’s big brother, Jason Smalley, Samantha Briggs, Brandon Fisher, and Jeremie Breaux . Celebrities celebrating this day are wrestler John Cena, 39, comedian George Lopez, 55 and “Six Million Dollar Man,” Lee Majors, 77. Singer Roy Orbison died on this day in 1988.*****On April 24, longtime fishing guide and columnist, Dickie Colburn, celebrates as does OFISD Assistant Superintendent Shaun McAlpin, Barbara Fuselier, Peggy Granger, and Crystal McCarthy. Celebrities joining them are first American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, 34, singer Barbara Streisand, 74 and actress Shirley MacLaine, 82.*****Those celebrating on April 25 are Brother James Gilbert, Roberto Deleon, Jeff Fisette and Glenn Jeter. Joining them are actors Al Pacino, 70, Renee Zellweger, 47 and Talia Shire, of Rocky fame, 70. This date would also be the birthday of the late Darby Byrd. *****On April 26, Creely Riana Leblanc, Christi Goodyear, Donna Lee, Pam Broussard, Julie Williams and Luke Domas. They join actors Channing Tatum, 36, Carol Burnett, 83 and Donald’s wife, Melania Trump, 46.*****I understand David Ball, news writer, who left us to join the Port Arthur News, has now joined Don Dodd and his staff at the Examiner. Maybe he will have time now for the Lunch Bunch.*****I hear everyone had a good time at the Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo. Sorry I couldn’t make it this year. In fact, I missed everything by being under the weather all weekend.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Father Landry, da parish priest in Breaux Bridge, was driving to New Iberia where da Thibodeaux brothers were putting on a big crawfish boil party. Father had someone dat was going to say Sunday Mass for him so he could take a couple days off to have fun wit his buddies. He’s rolling down da highway at a good clip wen he heard boo-dan, boo-dan, boo-dan. He look in his rearview mirror. It’s a policeman, wit da bubble on top flashing. Da state trooper tells Father Landry he’s stop him for speeding. Den officer Guidry smells alcohol on da priest’s breath and sees an open wine bottle on da floor of da car. Officer Guidry axe, “Sir have you been drinking, hanh?” “Jus water,” says da priest. Trooper Guidry him says, “Why den do I smell wine me?” Father Landry stares at da bottle and turns it over tree or two times and finally says, “Good Lord, he’s done it again.” .

C’EST TOUT The New York Primary can be big for Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump. Both consider New York their home state. The Empire State has 247 pledged delegates at stake, second only to California. Hillary is hoping a victory here will create momentum that sweeps through the next wave of primaries in the northeastern states. Bernie Sanders has said that no matter what, he’ll take the Democratic nomination fight all the way to the convention in July. Without a big win in New York he doesn’t have a realistic path to victory in the delegate count. However, if he continues his Clinton bashing the rest of the way it will hurt the Democratic Party in the General Election. Donald Trump is favored to win the New York Primary and leads polls in Pennsylvania and other northern states. The cry is still “Stop Trump” by denying him the necessary delegates and throwing the convention into a contest after the first ballot. There is no way Sanders or Trump can deliver on what they are peddling however there is not much harm done with Sanders but Trump is plum scary. An ego maniac with that much power and his finger on the button should make everyone really concerned at the possibility. I say stop him anyway they can. He said, when he filed for bankruptcy four times and left folks holding the bag, that he was just playing according to the rules of bankruptcy. Now he’s claiming the rules are not fair and the GOP is cheating by not going according to the popular vote. The rules are the rules. Donald wants to play only where he controls the rules. *****I’ve got to get out of here. Thanks for your time. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016 •

POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thad Hill throws hat in race for BCISD Place 4 All of us are extremely fortunate to be part of the Bridge City community, and if you think about it, our school system is an integral part. Whether you’re a child, young adult, resident, parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, administrator, employed by the district, work in our district, or pay taxes in our district, the success of our schools aﬀects us all. I am Thad Hill, and I sincerely seek your support as a member of our BCISD Board of Trustees, Place 4. I was born and reared in Southeast Texas. My parents, who were both educators, instilled in me the importance of an education. I graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1979, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M in 1983. I am employed at Red Bird Supply and we own Gameday Carwash. I married Dana Carbaugh in 86, and we have

Thad Hill lived in the area ever since. Dana has been a Bridge City ISD teacher since 1990, and we have one child, Hope, who is a junior at BCHS. My family attends St. Henry Parish in Bridge City, and I have had the privilege to serve

our community, our city, and our school district in different capacities over the years. My goals as a member of the school board are pretty simple. It’s about the kids. I will generate a “Positive Attitude”, and I will display on-going support and energy in reaching and maintaining clearly deﬁned District academic, extracurricular, and citizenship standards. I will do my best in communicating with community stakeholders, setting district policy, adopting an annual operating budget and adhering to state mandates. I’m very thankful and proud of our school system, and I’m aware of all the dedicated, hard work that has provided our children experiences second to none. It is positively about the KIDS, and I’m enthusiastic to continue as an active member of the Bridge City ISD team and sincerely ask for your support!

Carl Harbert runs for Bridge City Place 2 spot My name is Carl Harbert and I am running for City Council Place 2, Bridge City. I was raised in Vinton, LA at the Niblett’s Bluﬀ area and graduated from Vinton High School in 1970. I moved to Groves, Tx. in 1985 but wasn’t happy in the crowded area. I like small town values and settled in Bridge City in 1986. My wife eresa and I raised two of our ﬁve children in Bridge City. We attend First Baptist Church -BC where I was previously involved with the youth group. I retired from Martin Midstream as an operations manager so I know how to work with people, how to get things done and

how to manage a budget. is is my first time running for office. I am not a politician. I am just an average citizen and would like to be your voice in our city government. I will always tell you the truth, not just what you want to hear. I will fight for what is right and for what is best for our city. May dad gave me one thing to protect and that was his name… I take that very seriously. I would enjoy seeing our community grow for the better. I would appreciate your support and would consider it an honor to represent you. Please vote Carl Harbert for City Council Place 2, Bridge City. ank you and God Bless.

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

place; missing floor grout found near dishwasher, need to repair; restaurant was found to be improved on food safety practices and cleaning. Score - 94 Flava-Foods @ LSC-O, 410 Green Ave., Orange - Score - 100 Orange County Jail. 105 S. Border, Orange - Score - 100 Family Dollar #9137, 1301 N. 16th St., Orange - Three carts of expired foods found on sales floor; storage racks inside reach-in cooler (milk); found with black mold, need to clean and sanitize. Score - 96 What-A-Burger #819, 1905 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Mold found inside ice machine; wall found damaged inside kitchen area, need to repair. Score - 96 HEB #035, 2424 16th St., Orange Raw vegetable cooler needs to be cleaned more often - especially the sides; hand washing station inside produce storage area is leaking water in the back, needs repair; reach in freezer on sales floors hassle opts of ice forming on outside of food packages and freezing together, need to repair; freezers inside of all walk-in coolers in back storage area need toe cleaned of dirt/trash; storage shelves at milk cooler to be be cleaned of old foods. Score - 91 Shipley Donuts, 2913 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Employee drinks found inside reach incooler/freezer; buckets of donut filling and flour found stored on floor - need toe 6 inches off floor; currently using same pan liner to bake several batches of kolaches - pan liner can only be used once; vent-a-hood, storage shelves and floors under equipment needs to be cleaned of old foods; venta-hood needs to be cleaned immediately; more general cleaning is needed daily at this store; need to clean and organize back storage area. Score - 96 Crawdad’s #8 (store), 4080 IH-10 W., Orange - Pulled several expired

Carl Harbert

RESTAURANT REPORTS

7-Eleven, 527 S. Hwy. 87, Orange Mold/slime found inside both ice machines; store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold from store; torn gasket found on walk-in cooler door, need to repair; storage racks inside walk-in cooler beginning to rust and need to be cleaned; floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 91 The Snack Shack, 2822 Western Ave., Orange - Pre-opening inspection - No score Walgreen’s, 1408 16th St., Orange - Floors inside walk-in cooler need to be cleaned of trash. Score - 99 Wienerschnitzel Hot Dogs, 2420 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Hotdogs found at unsafe temperature, ice scoop laying on top of ice; faucet needs repair; dates needed on all products; vents missing above fryers; air vents falling down, need repair; front cooler broken and food found inside - food was disposed of; air conditioning broken, needs repair; hair restraints needed; improper jewelry; floors/walls/ceiling need to be cleaned of old foods and dirt; poor cleaning; lights needed inside walk-in freezer; area around fryers need to be cleaned of old grease; broken floor tiles found. Score - 83 Stop and Shop, 111 Green Ave., Orange - Pre-opening inspections - No score given. LaCantina Mexican Grill. 2709 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Raw meats stored above raw vegetables inside reach-in freezer; rusted storage shelves found inside coolers; damaged ceiling tiles near dish washing station, need to repair; broken and missing floor tiles found throughout; need to repair or re-

foods from shelves; all food products need toe stored 6 inches off the floor inside walk-in cooler and back storage area. Score - 96 Crawdad’s #8 (Moz Grill), 4080 IH10 W., Orange - Vent-A-Hood needs to be cleaned of old grease; storage shelves need to be cleaned of old foods/dirt in back storage area; need to

See REPORTS, PAGE 4B

Cynthia Drawhorn of Bridge City and Jamie Essex of Orange were presented with the “Most Innovative Program” award for the “Life In Focus” A.C.T.S. (Alcohol Chemical Treatment Series) class during the Governor’s 2016 Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award program.

Drawhorn, Essex awarded for ACTS Cynthia Drawhorn of Bridge City and Jamie Essex of Orange were presented with the “Most Innovative Program” award for the “Life In Focus” A.C.T.S. (Alcohol Chemical Treatment Series) class during the Governor’s 2016 Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Award program today. e award was presented by Texas Board of Criminal Justice Chairman Dale Wainwright and TDCJ Executive Director Brad Livingston during a ceremony held in Austin. “e unwavering dedication of these volunteers to help others succeed is truly inspiring,” said Livingston. “e impact of their efforts will be felt across the state of Texas for many years to come.” “Volunteering is not a choice for the men and women being recognized today,” said Wainwright. “ey see it as a responsibility and for that we’re thankful.” Ms. Drawhorn said for many years it had been her desire to offer faith-based substance abuse programming and church services for TDCJ offenders.

A conversation with the chaplain of the LeBlanc Unit in Beaumont about the “Life In Focus” A.C.T.S. class lead to its introduction to offenders there. Ms. Essex believes that “guidance is important for our youth.” She noticed that many of the young men whom she worked with did not have someone to reach out to for a helping hand. She says the “Life In Focus” A.C.T.S. class provides that helping hand. At the end of March, 335 offenders had graduated from the program. When not volunteering at TDCJ, Ms. Drawhorn is active with outreach programs at her church, the Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church in Port Arthur. She also enjoys spending time with her six grandchildren, going RV camping and fishing. Ms. Essex loves to exercise when she is not around her eight grandchildren, raising chickens or working with the youth at the Faith Tabernacle Apostolic Church, too.

6A â&#x20AC;˘ The Record â&#x20AC;˘ Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Entertainment Southeast Texas

With Tommy Mann Jr.

ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK By Tommy Mann Jr. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere will be no shortage of activities this week across the area as live music, featuring local and national acts, community theater and spring festival season continue. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information on artists and venues.

Wednesday, April 20 Rob Copeland @ Bar Local Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Rod Rishard @ Cafe Del Rio Curse and the Cure @ The Capri Club Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar LN and the Crush @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Beaumont 3HG @ Rush Lounge Total Strangers, Hulk DMI, Idiginis, Dayeater, Pug Johnson @ Texas Rose Saloon Tim Burge @ Tradewinds Tavern Thursday, April 21 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woodsâ&#x20AC;? @ Orange Community Players

Heather and the Hellcats @ The Bayou Cafe #2 The New Waves @ Blue Martini Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut The Kings of Mojo @ Cafe Del Rio Tomplay @ Caribbean Cove The Black Lillies, Curse and the Cure @ Courvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Skeeter Jones @ Good Times Pub Zach Gonzales @ La Cantina - Port Arthur The Cadillacs @ Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Market Bronco Jr. @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Beaumont BB and Company @ Mackenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub LN and the Crush @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jerry D and Rockinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Randy @ Orange VFW Hall John Cessac @ Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood Tin Pan Alley @ Rancho Grande 3HG @ Rush Lounge Dustin Sonnier @ Sawdust Saloon David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Alex Rozell @ White Horse Bar and Grill Friday, April 22 Belinda Carlisle @ Golden Nugget Casino Daryl Singletary and the Jones Boys, Twangsters Union @ Jerry Nelsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hill Country â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woodsâ&#x20AC;? @ Orange Community

Players The New Waves @ Blue Martini The Cadillacs @ The Boudain Hut The Flava Band @ Cafe Del Rio Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Caribbean Cove Bayou Bash Band @ Cottonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cay Bryan Martin @ Cowboys Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge Underage @ The Gig Ken Marvel Band @ Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Market Matt Owen and the Eclectic Tuba, Appalache, Tack Somers @ The Logon Cafe Bryce Shaver @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Beaumont Tin Pan Alley @ Mackenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub Throwdown Kings @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza - Calder Ave. Sarah Hobbs @ Pine Tree Lodge The Kings of Mojo @ Putterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deli Rapture @ Rush Lounge Rod Rishard @ Taco Rey Jamie Bergeron and Kickinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cajuns, Mixx Fixxer @ Texas Bar-B-Q Festival in Vidor Chemical X, Evan LeBouef, Tendo @ Texas Rose Saloon Heather and the Hellcats @ Thirstyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

J. Paul Jr. and the Zydeco Nu Breeds @ West Cal Arena and Sports Center Curse and the Cure @ White Horse Bar and Grill Saturday, April 23 ZZ Top @ Golden Nugget Casino â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woodsâ&#x20AC;? @ Orange Community Players â&#x20AC;&#x153;New Orleans on Orleans Festivalâ&#x20AC;? feat.

Ariel Bush, Warren Rabbit, Tendo, Mars Logic, Steve Fitzner, PN-G Jazz Band @ The Music Studio The New Waves @ Blue Martini The Cadillacs @ The Boudain Hut Three Legged Dawg @ Cafe Del Rio JAG @ The Capri Club Nightbird (Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks Tribute Band) @ Caribbean Cove

Zach Gonzales @ Cecilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Underage, Darkness Divided, Mirages @ The Center Stage Mixx Fixxer @ Double H Bar and Grill Rusty Yates @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge

See EVENTS, PAGE 4B

Bobby Bones set for Beaumont By Tommy Mann Jr. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record If you are looking for a night of laughter and music, then make plans for this summer for a very popular radio act. Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots are heading to the Golden Triangle this summer and will appear at 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 13, inside the historic JeďŹ&#x20AC;erson î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eatre in downtown Beaumont. Tickets are $25 and on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets, including the Beaumont Civic Center box oďŹ&#x192;ce, HEB Plus on Dowlen Road in Beaumont, online at www.ticketmaster.com and charge by phone at 800-7453000. Bones is a nationally syndicated weekday country radio

host, comedian and musican. His show launched in February of 2013 and can be heard on nearly 100 radio stations across the country. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e group features Bones and Eddie Garcia, better known as Producer Eddie from â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Bobby Bones Show,â&#x20AC;? a highly popular radio program on iHeartRadio. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Raging Idiots have been known to help raise money for a variety of causes and charities during its brief history with more than $1 million being presented to various organizations. V i s i t www.bobbybones.iheart.com for more information on this entertainer. Call the Beaumont Civic Center at 409-838-3435 for more information.

Comedian, musician and radio host Bobby Bones, along with the Raging Idiots, will perform on Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont. Tickets are on sale now for $25 each at all Ticketmaster outlets.

formance by the Port NechesGroves Jazz Band. Along with the musical performances, guests will be treated to art, food, magic and street performances like one might encounter in New Orleans. Now in its third year, the event beneďŹ ts the small music facility

and the students it instructs in learning guitar, piano, and drums, as well as voice instruction, orchestral and songwriting. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e studio is open to students of all ages and experience levels. For more information, search Facebook for the New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival.

New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival returns this Saturday By Tommy Mann Jr. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record

That â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Old Band from Texasâ&#x20AC;? heads over to Southwest Louisiana this Saturday night as ZZ Top will perform inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets are $65-$80 each for ages 21 and older at all Ticketmaster oultets. (Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.)

A lesser known but extremely entertaining festival is bringing a bit of New Orleans to Southeast Texas. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e New Orleans on Orleans Street Festival, now in its third year, will be held from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday, April 23, at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Music Studio, located at 215 Orleans St., Suite 400B in downtown Beaumont. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e event will feature live music from various local artists, including Ariel Bush, Warren Rabbit, Tendo, Mars Logic, and Steve Fitzner, along with a per-

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Deaths & Memorials Sylvia Bishop Orange Sylvia Marie Bishop, of Orange, passed away Saturday, April 16, at her home surrounded by her family, at the age of 72.

cannon and husband Tom of Flower Mound, James Henry Mills, Jr. and wife Elaine of Cary, NC, and Richard Mills and wife Amber of Orange; grandchildren, Jeff, Colleen, Jake, Andrew, and Emily; eight great-grandchildren and brother, Ralph Mills of Little Rock, AR.

Sylvia was born Dec. 24, 1943 in Sylvia Lake Jackson, to Esther Henrietta Bishop (Rodenbeck) and Bill McDonald Walker. She lived in the Orange area for 65 years and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She spent her time raising her children with love and care, helping them become the loving families they are a part of today. Sylvia enjoyed cooking, gardening, watching mystery television shows and listening to country music. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend who loved spending time with her family above all else and will be sorely missed.

Serving as pallbearers were Jake Mills, Andrew Mills, Mack Lavergne, Jeff Kincannon, Lance Lewis, and Cade Mills.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Bill E. Walker. Sylvia is survived by her husband of over 50 years, Edward W. “Butch” Bishop; sister, Patricia New and husband, Ronnie of Kerrville; son, David Bishop and wife, Sherry of Orange; daughters, Stacy Bishop of Orange and Robin Priser and husband, Roy of Ponchatoula, LA; grandchildren, Phillip Pittala, Courtney Pittala, Gage BishopSnider, Robyn Ashlee Graham and fiancé Teslyn Tidwell, Daysha Bishop and Dalton Bishop and one great grandchild, Christian Graham. A visitation will be held Friday, April 22, from 1:00-2:00 pm in the chapel of Dorman Funeral home, with a graveside service following the visitation at The Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Pastor Gary Price of Trinity Baptist Church of Orange (formerly Trinity Lutheran Church). Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home.

Kenneth Erb Nederland Kenneth William Erb, of Nederland, passed away Thursday, April 14, at Lake Arthur Place in Port Arthur, at the age of 74. Kenneth was born April 8, 1942 to Marie (Riddiman) and George RayKenneth mond Erb. He had lived in the NedErb erland area for over 50 years. Kenneth served in the US Army as a young man and then worked as a safety specialist at Huntsman Chemical for 38 years. Kenneth was also an avid outdoorsman, enjoying both fishing and hunting. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who loved spending time with his family and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Elaine Miller. Those who will cherish his memory most are his wife of 53 years, Lois Howard Erb; sons, Forrest Erb and his significant-other Terri Morgan, of Mauriceville and John Erb and wife, Amy of Evadale; brothers, Keith Erb and wife, Barbara of Pittsburgh, PA and Ralph Erb and wife, Nancy of Scott Depot, WV and sister, Marlene Parcells and husband, Dick of Rochester, NY. Kenneth is also survived by six grandchildren.

Honoring Sylvia as pallbearers will be Phillip Pittala, Courtney Pittala, Gage Bishop-Snider, Robyn Ashlee Graham, Daysha Bishop and Dalton Bishop.

A visitation will be held Thursday, April 21, in the chapel of Dorman Funeral Home from 5:009:00 pm, with a memorial service beginning at 7:00 pm. Officiating will be Brother Chris Bottoms of Friendship Baptist Church of Silsbee. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home.

Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Jim Williams Vidor Jim Bo Williams, 70, of Vidor died Sunday, April 17, at his residence. A native of Garrison, he was a longtime resident of Vidor.

Marie Webb Bridge City Marie G. Webb, 89, of Bridge City, passed away Wednesday, April 13, at Harbor House Hospice Center in Beaumont.

Jim Bo was a Fitter Welder with Tubal Cain Ind. in Vidor for 28 years. He was a fisherman and enjoyed gardening, he also loved to play pool. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Friday, April 22, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Del-Rose Cemetery in Vidor. Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 9:00 pm Thursday, April 21, at Memorial Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Beverly Williams of Vidor; sons Michael Williams of Tacoma, WA, Robbie Campbell of Orangefield and Chad Campbell of Vidor; daughter Kimberly Williams of Vidor; brother Tommy “Bud” Williams and his wife Mary of Vidor; sister Merle Redd and her husband Raymond of Lufkin; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Bertie and Eddie Williams, brother Billy Williams and sisters Edna Jordan and Elizabeth King. J.H. Mills Orange J.H. “Hank” Mills, 94, of Orange, passed away April 15, in Beaumont. Funeral services were Monday, April, 18, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. with Mr. Ben Terry officiating. A graveside service was held Tuesday, April 19, at Antioch Cemetery in Spearsville, LA.

J.H. Mills

Born in Traskwood, Ar, January 30, 1922, he was the son of James Emmett Mills and Hazel (Henry) Mills. Hank was a World War II veteran for the United States Army Air Corp and was a part of the Flying Tigers. After the war, Hank worked for and retired from Firestone in Orange after 29 ½ years of service. He was a member of Ninth and Elm Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Nancy Mills and brother, Thurston Mills.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 18, at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Bridge City Marie Webb with Father Steven Leger serving as celebrant. Eulogy was presented by her cousin, Pastor David Logan, Word of Life Church of Groves. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Sulphur, La. on May 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Bennie Gray and Lena (Doiron) Courvell. She was a member of St. Henry’s Catholic Church of Bridge City. She graduated from Vinton High School in May 1946. She worked as a Bell Telephone Operator and Bevel Wheel Operator for the Roger Brothers in Beaumont prior to moving to Smithville. She retired after working 17 years for Zimmerhanzel Food Locker of Smithville as a meat packaging processor. She moved to Bridge City to be closer to her children in 1989. She was preceded in death by her wonderful husband, Cecil S. Webb, of Smithville; mother Lena Courvell, of Vinton; father Bennie Gray, of Sulphur; sister Mildred Neichoy and brother in law Melvin Neichoy, of High Island; brother Jerry G. Gray, of Vinton; step brother MSgt Rilton R. Courvell, of Duson, LA.; sister in law Deanie Dorman Gray, of McLewis Community and her son in law R. Bryant, of Bridge City. She is survived by her son, Roger D. Walker, Sr. (Retired Orange County Veterans Service Officer) and his wife Marsha of Mauriceville; her daughter, Amanda G. Bryant of Bridge City and her son William “Bill” Walker, Sr. and his wife Tena of Vinton; brother J.B. Gray of McLewis Community; sister in law Charlotte Gray of Vinton; 10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers were Charles “Chuck” Britten, Rocky Walker, Jackie LeBrun, R.T. Bryant, Matt Bryant, William “Billy” Walker, Jr. and Herschel W. Walker.

He is survived by his children, Margaret Kin-

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Lee Boehme, Jr. Orange Lee Roy Boehme, Jr. passed peacefully from this life to his heavenly place with God April 14, with much of his family at his side. He was 79 years old and born in Orange, Oct. 10, 1936, to Lee Roy Boehme, Sr. and Eldred Hebert Boehme.

Ricky George Orange Ricky George, 39, of Orange, passed away April 12, at his home in Orange.

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Funeral services were Monday, April 18, at Claybar Funeral Home Ricky in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Jeff Bell. Burial followed at Orange George Forest Lawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Jeanette Coggin Boehme; children Pamela Boehme Simon, Sheila Boehme and David Coggin Boehme and wife Amy all of Orange and Dr. Christopher Boehme of Houston; grandchildren Eric Simon, Timothy Davis, Daniel Simon, Jonathan Davis, Elizabeth Boehme, Christopher Jannise, Kathryn Boehme, Penelope Boehme, Simon Boehme and Kimberly Jannise. Survivors also include his sister, Kaylard LeBouef, niece Leah LeBouef and nephews Terry LeBouef and Tyler LeBouef. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Orange where he often served as an usher. He graduated from St. Mary School in 1954 and attended Lamar University in Beaumont where he studied Mechanical Engineering. He was a supervisor at DuPont Sabine River Works and was employed there for 40 years. He was famous for being able to ‘fix’ almost anything. A perfectionist by nature, his mechanical repairs, carpentry work and understanding of how things work were masterful. Devoted to the Orange Lions Club, he had perfect attendance for almost 48 years until his illness. The big ferris wheel was ‘his’ and is even named for him. Twice named Lion of the Year in the years of 1983-84 and 2006-07, he also received the Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 1994, 95. He loved Lionism and devoted much of his life supporting it. Lee Roy enjoyed water sports and was an avid water skier. He won many barefoot tournaments and was one of the first members of the famed Aqua Demons and Debs Ski Club where he performed trick skiing, jumping, slalom and building the ski pyramids. As a publicity stunt for the team, he once skied on one ski from Orange to Galveston. He also loved his church, his family and life. He was an humble, quiet, kind man who was revered by everyone who knew him and held up as an example for all to follow. Pallbearers include Eric Simon, Timothy Davis, Daniel Simon, Jonathan Davis, Terry LeBouef, Tyler LeBouef and Josh Allbright. Special thanks go to Southeast Texas Hospice, and his in-home caregivers: Geraldine Beasley, Vicki Joseph, Velma Hopkins, Annie Wilks and Jo Ann Stevens. A funeral mass was held at St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Joseph P. Daleo as officiant. Interment was to follow at St. Mary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to St. Mary Catholic School, 2600 Bob Hall Road, Orange, TX 77630 or to Lions Eye Bank, P.O. Box 1572, Orange, TX 77631. Dorothy Rost Orange Dorothy Marie Rost, of Orange, passed away Wednesday, April 13, at her home in Orange, at the age of 87. Dorothy was born July 12, 1928, in Fairfax, Va, to Kathleen M. Dorothy (Griffith) and Alton E. Thompson. Rost She had lived in the Orange area for 63 years and was a member of the Orange First Church of the Nazarene. She was a part of the Little Cypress Auxiliary Fire Department, working as both secretary and president for over 20 years. Dorothy enjoyed hunting and fishing, loved watching and taking care of her birds and loved music so much that she was the singer of a country music band. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother who loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Horace J. Rost; parents; brother, Edward Thompson and granddaughter, Katie Gregg. Those who will cherish her memory most are her daughters, Karen Dryden of Orange, Shela Cowan Ingram and husband, Thomas of Converse, step-daughter Denise Block and husband, Granvel of Orange; sons, Bryan Carr and wife, Susan of Gainesville, FL, Bruce A. Carr and wife, Chadene of Carrolton, GA, Daryl Carr and wife, Sandy of Saint Augustine, step-sons Ronald Rost Sr. and wife, Debbie and Timothy Rost, all of Orange. Dorothy is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren. The family would also like to send a special thank you to the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department for all of the love and camaraderie they have shown. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, in the chapel of Dorman Funeral Home, with Pastor K. Ray McDowell officiating. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home.

Born in Orange, February 13, 1977, he was the son of Richard Paul George, Jr. and Margaret Ann (Shafer) George. Ricky attended West OrangeStark and graduated in 1995. He was an avid trumpet player for the high school band and was very artistic. He worked at The Oaks and for Altus Hospice as a hospice nurse and would help out with fundraising. He was always willing to help out anywhere he could. He loved his family dearly. He was a wonderful father and he adored his children very much. Ricky was a huge Dallas Cowboys fan, an avid fisherman and everywhere he went he was the life of the party. He will be truly missed by everyone who knew him. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Richard P. George, Sr. and Lenora George and uncle, Keith George. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Margaret George; grandparents, Ira and Maryann Zerko; children, Brooklyn Shae George and Camiron Alexander George; brother, Christopher George; aunts and uncles, Sarah McClendon and husband Dean, Craig and Christy George, Walter Shafer, James Shafer, Carl Shafer and Cindy Zerko and many cousins. Serving as pallbearers were Chad Porterfield, Randal Solis, Chris George, Billy Grogan, Dean McClendon, Justin Dalrymple, Andrew Vallery, David Zerko and Jesse Bond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at 700 North St, Beaumont, TX 77701. Clifford Lintzen Eunice, La. Clifford Joseph Lintzen, of Eunice, La., was born Sept. 29, 1939 and passed away April 10. He was a graduate of Eunice High School and held a Bachelor of Science Degree and a Master’s DeClifford gree in Educational Administration Lintzen from University of Louisiana at Lafayette, La. He was a retired School Administrator from Lafayette Parish School District with 32.5 years of service. He was married to Margie McGee Lintzen for 32 years and they resided in Port Barre, La. Cliff was an avid golf player who also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He enjoyed visiting with people to discuss family and current events. His favorite pastime was watching his children and grandchildren perform and/or compete in athletic activities. He was an accomplished reader who was a regular at the local library checking out or ordering the latest novels for his reading pleasure. Cliff was preceded in death by his father, Frank Lintzen of Eunice, LA; mother, Inez Savoy Lintzen of Basile, La.; sister, Ruth Lintzen Fontenot of Eunice; brother-in-law, Harry Fontenot of Eunice.. He is Survived by his son, Todd Lintzen and his wife Tracey, of Bridge City; daughters, Allison Lintzen, of Robeline, La. and Jessica Chaisson, of Carencro, La; step daughter, Monique Louviere and her husband, Chris; step son, Chas Babin, of Opelousas, La; grandchildren, Trevor Lintzen, Trent Lintzen, Zach Prodhomme, Morgan Louviere, Bryce Louviere, Lacy Prodhomme, Heidi Prodhomme, Ashley Castille, Anna Castille, Abby Castille, Scotty Castille and Chasity Chaisson and a brother, Wilbert “Buddy” Lintzen, of Midland. Services were held Tuesday, April 19, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Port Barre, La,. Rather than floral arrangements the family is asking that books be donated on behalf of Clifford Lintzen to one of the school libraries located in the Bridge City Independent School District. Natalie Ringer Bridge City Natalie Kaye Ringer, 41, of Bridge City, passed away April 12, in Port Arthur. A gathering of family and friends was held Thursday, April 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Natalie Ringer

Born in Port Arthur, May 8, 1974, she was the daughter of Jimmy Earl Smith and Karen Sue (Ford) Smith. Natalie loved being outside, sitting on her porch and visiting with her friends. Natalie is survived by her parents; husband, Steve Ringer; children, Austin Almaguer, Jacey Ringer, Kyle Ringer; step-children, Tyler Ringer and Steven Ringer; three grandchildren and her siblings, Tiffany Pointe and Toni Smith. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Healing Wings Church at 201 Live Oak St., Bridge City, TX 77611.

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Honoring Dorothy as pallbearers were Chad Carr, Hunter Dryden, Matt Gregg, Ryan Carr and Timothy Rost.

Frank Gilbert, Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Little Cypress Volunteer Fire Department. Condolences for the family may be expressed at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

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8A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2015

More rain, more hungry flounder COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

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Hunter Denton of Bridge City added another medal to his tally for the competition with a first place finish in the boys 400 meters in 51.81 seconds. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Mustangs runners dominated the running events to capture the Dist. 24 title. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

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2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Pictured, from left, is the BCHS tennis team - Sarah Kidder, Jordan Curl, Brandan Simon, Adam Matia, Devan Ramsey and Bryan Simon.

BC tennis fares well at regional e Bridge City tennis team was well represented at the Regional tennis tournament held in Bryan-College Station on April 18-19. Sophomore Brandan Simon has represented BC at the Regional tournament for the past 2 years. Brandan’s success on the court is no mystery to those who know him or have seen him play. Brandan not only competes at the high school level, he competes in the Super Champ division of the USTA. His success at Bridge City High School began in his Freshman year, advancing to the 2015 Regional tournament in Boys Singles. As a Sophomore this year, Brandan is once again the Boys Singles Champion and represents BC at the 2016 Regional tournament. Brandan was undefeated in seven straight local high school tournaments. In the 2016 District tournament Brandan defeated a player from WOS 6-0; 6-1; then defeated

Silsbee 6-1; 6-0 before knocking off the number one singles player from Hardin Jefferson 6-0; 6-1. e mixed doubles team of seniors Sarah Kidder and Jordan Curl have also represented BC at the Regional tournament for three years straight. Kidder and Curl won 2nd place in District in 2014, 1st place in District in 2015, and 2nd place in 2016. In this year’s District tournament, Sarah and Jordan defeated Hamshire Fannett 6-2; 6-2 and LCM 6-3; 3-6; 6-3 before falling to the mixed team from Silsbee. Also representing BC in the 2016 Regional tournament are the Boys Doubles team of Adam Mattia and Devan Ramsey. ey have had much success this season season. In District play they defeated Silsbee’s number 2 doubles team 6-2; 6-2 and Orangefield 6-4; 4-6; 6-3 before losing in the championship match to Silsbee’s number 1 team.

BC freshmen nab fishing third Bridge City had a great weekend on Rayburn in round four of the SETX High School Fishing Tournament series. e rain held out but the wind made fishing tough. e freshman team of Kaden Duncan and Randy Abate earned a third place finish bringing in five fish weighing 21.77 pounds. Other notable Bridge City finishes were: Ty Collier and Hunter Bland, finished 27th with five fish, 14.09 pounds; Hunter Denton and Zach Honeycutt, 58th place with five fish, 12.34 pounds; Tyler Tran and Noah Cormier, 73rd place with four fish, 11.61 pounds; Riley Pipps and Ky Terrell, 76th place with five fish, 11.29 pounds and Riley Harris and Evan Champagne, 88th place with five fish, and 10.57 pounds. e teams participated against 432 other high school teams from around the state.

Pictured is the freshman, rookie team of Kaden Duncan and Randy Abate, who earned a third place finish in the weekend tournament on Lake Sam Rayburn.

LCJH DISTRICT TRACK MEET Individual results from the recent district junior high meet included two ﬁrst place medals for Little Cypress Junior High seventh grader Kollyn Brown. Brown’s 87’ discus throw and his best shot put of 34’ 10” earned him two golds. Other athletes who placed include seventh graders Aiden Lofton, fourth and Cameron

Smith, sixth in the 2400 meter run; Ken’teon Champine, fourth in the 100 meter dash; Aiden Lofton, sixth in the 1200 meter run and the team of Champine, Pigg, Mahoney and Pollock, ﬁfth in the 1600 meter relay. Eighth graders who placed were Ethan McCullum, third in high jump and third in long jump; Ethan White, third place

in pole vault; the team of Landon Bearden, Max Greer, Aaron Jones and Ethan McCullum, second Place in the 400 meter relay; Ethan McCullum, third in the 100 meter dash; Max Greer, second in the 200 Meter dash; and the team of Landon Bearden, Aaron Jones, Ethan White and Ethan McCullum, sixth in the 1600 meter relay.

MMS DISTRICT TRACK MEET The Mauriceville Middle School Track Team placed several students in the recent District track meet. On the eighth grade team Colton McIlwain earned first in the 800 meter and in the 1200 meter run. He took second in the triple and the long jumps. Tyler Rhodes was third in the 1200 meter run and

Mason Napier earned third in the 200 hurdles. Seventh graders were Shane Foux, first in the 100 meter dash; Zach Krummel, first in the 200 meter hurdles; Ethan Duhon, first in the 200 meter dash; Shane Foux got second in the long jump; Cainen Doyle was second in triple jump; Ethan Duhon

earned third in the triple jump and in long jump and Cainen Doyle was third in the 200 hurdles. The team of Shane Foux, Ethan Duhon, Cainen Doyle and Zach Krummel got second in both the 400 meter relay 800 meter relay. The seventh grade team won District Championship.

OHS’s Nance takes 2nd for Biggest Fish Cameron Nance, Orangeﬁeld Sophomore, placed 2nd in the Biggest Fish Award with a 9.12 pound lunker at Saturday’s SETX High School Fishing Association Tournament on Lake Sam Ray-

burn. Other Bobcats that caught nice ﬁsh are, Hunter Evans, with a 7 pounder and Kathleen Lozano who a caught a 6.68 pound bass.

“OHS had 16 teams compete in the tournament, and most teams weighed in quality sacks of ﬁsh,” said Adam Brown, Head Fishing Team Coach.

Pictured on back row, from left: Ashlee Krebs, County Extension Agent-Agriculture (with hat), Gianna Gardner, Aleigh Molsberry, Sierra Hutchison and Travis Rollins. Kneeling: Justin Gardner and Sawyer Gardner. Orange County 4-H Judging team brought home the ribbons, plaques and certificates at the Southeast District 4-H Judging Contest, on April 16, at College Station. Overall High Point, Sierra Hutchison, 3rd; Justin Gardner, 4th; Travis Rollins, 5th and Sawyer Gardner, 6th. Halter Division, Justin Gardner, 2nd and Travis Rollins, 3rd. Performance, Sawyer Gardner, 3rd. Junior team, 2nd place winners, Justin Gardner, Travis Rollins and Sawyer Gardner. Intermediate, 3rd place winners, Sierra Hutchison, Gianna Gardner and Aleigh Molsberry.

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County veteran tribute May 29, Memorial Plaza e public is invited to the 13th annual tribute to Orange County veterans 6 p.m. Sunday, May 29 at the Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza, 3810 M.L. King Drive in Orange. e event is free. Held annually on the plaza on the campus of Orange First Church of the Nazarene, the program includes special speakers, patriotic music and more. e event will feature greetings from Lieutenant General Marvin D. Brailsford, U.S. Army Retired. Lt. Gen. Marvin Brailsford Born in Burkeville, Texas on January 31, 1939, Brailsford graduated with honors from Prairie View A&M University in 1959 as a distinguished military graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He then earned a M.S. in bacteriology from Iowa State University. His educational pursuits also include completion of the Executive Program at the Graduate School of Business Administration, University of California, Berkeley; Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government; the U.S. Army War College; the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; the Chemical Officer Advanced Course and the Armor Officer Basic Course. General Brailsford culminated his 33 years of military service in 1992 as the Deputy Commanding General of the United States Army Material Command. During his military career he held a variety of important command and staff positions including Commanding General of the U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, the 59th Ordnance Brigade, the 60th Ordnance Group, the 101st Ordnance Battalion and staff assignments in Vietnam, Germany and the United States. After his retirement, he served as president of Metters Industries, an Information Technology and System Engineering company. He is also a retired vice president of Kaiser Hill, LLC., which successfully accomplished the environmental clean-up of the Rocky Flats nuclear production facility near Denver, Colorado. In 1995, he founded his own company, e Brailsford Group Inc., a management consulting company. General Brailsford is also a retired director of two publicly traded companies, Illinois Tool Works, Inc., a Fortune 200 company and Conn’s Inc. General Brailsford is actively involved in his church, his community and his alma mater. He is a deacon and officer of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church of Beaumont. In conjunction with the City of Beaumont and his church he led a project that built See VETERANS, PAGE 4B

The Houston Texans open the 2016 football season with a home game against the Chicago Bears.

NFL schedules out, draft coming up KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Despite the fact Major League Baseball is still in its ﬁrst month of the new season, there has been much news the past couple of weeks about the National Football League’s master schedule of the 2016 season, several teams beginning their oﬀ-season conditioning program and the annual draft which begins next weekend. As predicted, the Houston Texans cut last year’s starting quarterback Brian Hoyer after obtaining Brock Osweiler from the world champion Denver Broncos and signing him to a $72 million deal and then securing Brandon Weeden as his backup quarterback and signing him to a two-year, $4 million contract. e proverbial straw that broke the camel’s back occurred in the AFC Wild card Round when Hoyer threw four interceptions and added a lost fumble in that humiliating 30-0 loss to Kansas City. Team owner Bob McNair immediately wanted to upgrade the quarterback position. Hoyer was an undrafted free agent from Michigan State who backed up New England Pa-

triot’s Tom Brady, and had brief stints with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona and the Cleveland Browns. He wasn’t a real bad NFL quarterback, completing 58.1 per cent of his passes in eight seasons, throwing for 38 touchdowns, 26 interceptions and an 82.2 quarterback rating. And he put up solid numbers when he was healthy during last season with the Texans, playing in 11 games but suffered two concussions that sidelined him for a couple of games. e Texans’ 2016 schedule appears to be at least as difficult as last year’s, but they will have a much higher profile with NFL fans this year because they are playing five prime-time night football games, probably because fans love to watch J. J. Watt do his thing on defense. e Houston Chronicle beat writer points out that the Texans will be playing six teams who made the playoffs last season, including the World Champion Denver Broncos and the devious New England Patriots. Houston begins the new season with a pair of home games against the Chicago Bears and Kansas City Chiefs and then play a ursday Night game at New England. ey return to NRG Stadium for their first division game against the Tennessee Titans. e Texans play five of their first eight games at NRG Stadium, have a bye week right in the middle of their schedule.

e most difficult part of their schedule begins with the second half of the season when Houston plays four of five games on the road. e Texans play only one home game during the crucial month of November. But the beat writer must see something in that schedule because he predicts the Houston Texans will finish the season 11-5!!! e Texans and several other NFL teams began their off-season conditioning programs this week. Houston plans to work out at NRG Stadium. Most of the general managers, owners and head coaches will be focusing on the 2016 NFL draft April 28-30 in Chicago. e Texans apparently will be scrutinizing the available wide receivers with blazing speed like Notre Dame’s Will Fuller or Baylor’s Corey Coleman. e Dallas Cowboys are searching for some help in the defensive backfield with Florida State’s Jalen Ramsey high on their list. e Pokes also might be in the market for a quarterback, with California’s Jared Goff mentioned pretty highly. But the big talk the last week or so has been the blockbuster trade by the Los Angeles Rams to obtain Tennessee’s No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. See KORNER, PAGE 4B

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By the time I was through cleaning the mud oďŹ&#x20AC; my feet, he had already caught two small reds and our ďŹ rst keeper ďŹ&#x201A;ounder on a quarter ounce gold spoon.I planted the Talon so that we could both reach the clearer strip of water and for the better part of the next hour we enjoyed far more catching than ďŹ shing. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e majority of the catching took place after he switched to a GULP shrimp and I tied on a three-inch Usual Suspect Swim Bait.We had ďŹ shed nothing but those two lures on the most recent trips as there was no reason to further experiment. We caught and released a few more keeper size ďŹ&#x201A;ounder before Jim dug his rain suit out of the live well. I had stowed it in there hoping some fresh water might help a little, but it only stunk up my live well.Before I could grab mine as well, the bottom totally dropped out and we knew we were done.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e best we could hope for at that point was beating the lightning on the southwest side of the lake back to the dock. While on the subject of Frogg Toggs, I had a client at the RedďŹ sh Elite weigh-in note, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of those guys are wearing the same rain gear that you do, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bet you a bowl of Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gumbo they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear it as much as you wear yours.â&#x20AC;? It was also pointed out more than once that the visiting pros were wearing the new pilot

Flounder stealing the show on Sabine. suit.It is not only lighter than you would expect, but unbelievably dry and warmer to boot.Strictly because of the warmth factor minus any unwanted weight, I have worn mine over only a Tshirt and pair of ďŹ shing shorts to at least start every trip this spring. I know it has to be diďŹ&#x192;cult for manufacturers to determine the bang for the buck spent on advertising, but the Frogg Togg brand was well represented at

Veterans

the classic. Most of those same pros will be back here the last weekend in April to ďŹ sh a tournament out of Pt. Arthur and I can assure you that they have one eye on all of the rain we are getting. And, in the event that you possibly give a hoot, the 40 mph return boat ride in the driving rain washed most of the scales and dried blood oďŹ&#x20AC; Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rain gear, but none of the odor.It rode back to T-Bend in the bed of his truck!

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a community of low to moderate income homes. He has served on several boards in Beaumont, including the Small Business Advisory Council, the Community Block Grant Development Board and the Southeast Texas Community Development Corp. General Brailsford served on the cabinet of Prairie View A&M University ďŹ rst Capital Campaign which concluded in 2008. He also is a founding Trustee of the PVAM Foundation. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Marvin D. and June Samuel Brailsford College of Arts and Sciences at Prairie View A&M University is named in honor of General Brailsford and his wife. Together the couple have established endowed scholarships at the University. He is a life mem-

sociation. He is a recipient of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Meritorious service Medal with ďŹ ve oak leaf clusters, the Army Commendation Medal, Parachutist Badge and the Army General staďŹ&#x20AC; IdentiďŹ cation Badge. He is a Rotarian and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He and his wife, have three children, Marvin Jr., deceased, Keith and Cynthia Jordan. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey have two grandchildren, Brittny and Anthony Brailsford. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e patriotic tribute will

ber of the National Alumni As-

honor all veterans and those cur-

rently serving in the military. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e program will also feature the Southeast Texas Color Guard, Patriot Riders Motorcycle Group, Vietnam Veterans Mobil Museum, Orange Community Band and other patriotic music. Complimentary refreshments will be served after the program. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e plaza features the life size sculpture â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tears from a Grateful Heartâ&#x20AC;? by Colorado-based artist Scott Stearman and the names of scores of veterans from Orange County. Inscribed on plaques incorporated into the plaza are the names of airmen, sailors, soldiers and marines as well as veterans of the U.S. Coast Guard and Merchant Marines. Also featured in the plaza is the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bell from the U.S.S. Dyson. Built in Orange, the U.S.S. Dyson went on to earn the Presidential Unit Citation and 11 battle stars for World War II service. Orange County veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; names may be added in granite for $40. Messages may be added to bricks in the memorial for $100. For more information, call .

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Kazmar î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Rams gave up the 15th overall pick, two second-round picks, a third-round pick and a ďŹ rst-round pick in the 2017 draft next year. It seems like an awful lot to give up, but I guess the Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; front oďŹ&#x192;ce knows what they are doing. As soon as the deal was done, all of the many mock draft gurus had the Rams selecting North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz, a 6-5, 237-pound physical specimen. Although Wentz led his team to two FCS championships and was impressive in the Senior Bowl, he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really faced the big-time competition of Division I. KWICKIESâ&#x20AC;Ś î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Denver Broncos continue to rebuild their championship team. According to an ESPN report Monday afternoon, Denver had signed offensive lineman Russell Okung, who was a high draft pick by the Seattle Seahawks ďŹ ve years ago. However, Okung was hurt more than he was healthy. And speaking of the Seattle Seahawks, several front oďŹ&#x192;ce members and some players were complaining about their 2016 schedule being a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cupcake Schedule.â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;at means they thought the opponents were

Events

Hear N Ade, Pulse Rate Zero, Thorium Reactor @ The Gig Still Cruisin @ Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Market Blake Sticker @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Beaumont Mid-Life Crisis @ Mackenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub Atomic @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LA Bayou Band @ Quaker Steak and Lube Courtney Hale Revia @ Relay for Life Nederland Delicious Fuzz, Boxing Dei Dei @ The Red Room Rapture @ Rush Lounge The Kings of Mojo @ Texas Ave Tavern LA Roxx, Encore @ Texas Bar-B-Q Fes-

Continued from Page 3B weaker than in previous years. It looks like bulletin board material for the 16 opponents on the Seahawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; schedule. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Houston Chronicle is wondering whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong with the Rockets in this ďŹ rst round of the playoďŹ&#x20AC;s. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll tell you whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey are matched up with perhaps the best team in NBA history as their opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Golden State Warriors. It would be a feather in their fedoras if they manage just one win in this playoďŹ&#x20AC; series. Congrats to the West OrangeStark Mustangs boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; track team for winning last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s District 24-4A track meet. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Mustangs rolled up 137 points to best Little Cypress-Mauricevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 122. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Lady Mustangs ďŹ nished a distant second (127 points) to Hamshire-Fannett which compiled 163 points to win the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; division. Little Cypress Mauricevilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lauren Cox was the Class 4A, Region III medalist for the second straight year, winning the individual golf title by a whopping 16 strokes at Ravenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest in Huntsville last week. Miss Cox had rounds of 73 and 74â&#x20AC;&#x201D;147. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Lady Bears earned a trip to the state tournament next week

Continued from Page 6A tival in Vidor Cody Johnson @ Texas Longhorn Club Avaris, Colossi, Von Noir, Slow Future @ Texas Rose Saloon Paul Orta and the Kingpins @ Thirstyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tin Pan Alley @ Tiki Beach Bar and Grill Johnny Riley and the Delta Beats @ White Horse Bar and Grill Sunday, April 24 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Into the Woodsâ&#x20AC;? @ Orange Community Players Clint Faulk @ The Boudain Hut Zach Gonzales @ The Boudain Hut North Zydecane @ Jefferson County Singles Club

Reports replace light shields. Score - 99 Sonic Drive-Inn #1214, 2805 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Chicken strips found being stored on top of container lid out in open without them being covered; vent-a-hood at fryers and flat top grill need to be cleaned of old grease; portion of wall in back storage area mission, need to repair; baseboards in back storage area missing, need to repair; back storage area needs to be cleaned and organized; all unused/broken equipment needs to be discarded. Score - 95 Jack in the Box #4718, 1315 N. Main St., Vidor - Paper towels for hand washing sink station found outside dispenser and sitting on shelves; found

by ďŹ nishing third behind Lufkin Hudson and Caldwell. Also heading to the Class 4A state tournament at Onion Creek Club in Austin next week will be Bridge Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Skylar Petroski, who ďŹ nished in ďŹ fth place in the regionals with rounds of 77 and 75â&#x20AC;&#x201D;152. JUST BETWEEN USâ&#x20AC;Śî&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Houston Astros won their ďŹ rst series of the young season by capturing two of a three-game series from the Detroit Tigers. Houston won the opener Friday night behind the ďŹ ve-hit pitching of lefty Dallas Keuchel, who looked like the Cy Young Award winner for 2015 as he captured a 1-0 victory over the Tigers. Detroit scored ďŹ ve times in the latter innings Saturday after the Astros jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the ďŹ rst inning. But the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Stros won Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rubber match 5-4 to boost their record to 5-8. Astros fans had better be on the lookout early this week as the team travels to Arlington for a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is will be the only time to watch them on TV, thanks to Time Warnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reluctance to make a deal with ROOT and the Astros to televise their games like they used to when they had losing teams.

Cecile McLorin Salvant @ Banners at McNeese State University Billy Poullard and Zydeco Combo @ Pine Tree Lodge Monday, April 25 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tuesday, April 26 Blake Sticker @ Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kenneth Espree @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Edwin Worthy and Mike Babin @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kris Harper @ Rush Lounge Tim Burge @ Tradewinds Tavern

Continued from Page 5A several broken/damaged food containers inside reach-in coolers and freezers; improper jewelry found on several employees; vent-a-hoods/storage racks/toasters need to be cleaned of old foods; all areas of floors, walls and the ceilings needs to be cleaned of old foods/trash; more general cleaning is required at this location, along with daily cleaning schedule. Score - 87 McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s #3325, 765 N. Main St., Vidor - Dates needed on all products; vent-a-hood, area around fryers, floors and walls throughout need to be be cleaned of old foods and grease; more general cleaning is needed at this location. Score - 96 CVS Pharmacy # 851, 485 Texas

Ave., Bridge City - Score - 100 Dollar Tree #5972, 2013 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Several dented cans found on shelves - Score 97 Romanoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8:31 Italian, 995 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City - All ice scoops found stored incorrectly (laying inside ice machine and on top of ice machine); faucet at three compartment sink dripping water from base- need repair; dates needed on all product inside reach-in cooler/freezer; need to repair damaged ceiling near three compartment sink. Score - 92 The Stuffed Mushroom, 1922-B Strickland Dr., Orange - Pre-opening inspection - no score

Clay Darby wins art award St. Mary School had a winner for the 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treasures of the Texas Coastâ&#x20AC;? which is a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s art contest sponsored by the Texas General Land OďŹ&#x192;ce in Austin and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adopt a Beach Programâ&#x20AC;?. Over 5,000 children across Texas entered this contest and 40 students were announced.Â Â Clay Darby, 2nd grade was one of the 40 winners.Â Clay will receive

a ticket to the Texas State Aquarium in Corpus Christi, a ticket to the Exhibit Hall at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, a ticket to the Houston Zoo, two allday pass to Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels, a certiďŹ cate of recognition, a calendar which will also be distributed to school throughout Texas with his artwork.

$10 and are available by calling the Lutcher î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater Box OďŹ&#x192;ce at . (Tickets for the daytime series, Lutcher Incredible Kids Events are not available online.) Marvin the mouse wants to be popular. Constantly bullied and

picked on by the â&#x20AC;&#x153;coolâ&#x20AC;? rats, he is labeled as a looser and a geek. As respite from the continuous badgering, Marvin retreats into his science books and a world of fantasy. He longs to have adventures and to be the hero.

Clay Darby is pictured with his winning art entry.

Moon Mouse landing at Lutcher Theater Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Got Talent Finalists return to the Lutcher î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eater with Moon Mouse A Space Odyssey, Wednesday, April 27,Â for two performances at 9:30 and 11:30 AM. All student tickets are $5 and adult tickets are

Pictured from left are Kiwanians Donna Darby, Lacey LeMoine, Kristi Charrier, Katie Fusilier Rather, LaJuan Addison (Deweyville Elementary Principal), Johnny Trahan, and Gil Mazolla.Â

Deweyville returns to pep rally When students from Deweyville Elementary School celebrated their return to class last week after the historic ďŹ&#x201A;ooding devastated their community, they were welcomed with a pep rally and the support of the Kiwanis Club of Orange. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great day to be a pirate!â&#x20AC;? said Deweyville High School Principal Brad Haeggquist. Students, faculty, staďŹ&#x20AC;, administrators, and community members enjoyed getting back into routine with cheers and music from the Lamar University and

Deweyville High School bands. Kiwanis Club of Orange, members attended the pep rally and donated $6,300 in backpacks, school supplies, as well as Orange Stationer gift certificates for teachers and support staff to purchase additional materials. Club President, Katie Fusilier Rather said the donation was a concerted eďŹ&#x20AC;ort from the local club, the Kiwanis Texas-Oklahoma District, the Golden K Kiwanis of Orange, and St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic School.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students and staďŹ&#x20AC; from St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played a key role as they not only collected school supplies, they ďŹ lled the Kiwanis backpacks, and delivered them to the Deweyville Elementary students,â&#x20AC;? Rather said. Following the pep rally, Kiwanians Johnny Trahan and Shane Johns sweetened the day for the Deweyville Pirates by providing them with Bluebell Ice Cream. Principal Haeggquist told Kiwanians, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are just thrilled by everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response. You made our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives better.â&#x20AC;?

Join Marvin on the space adventure of a lifetime: a trip to the surface of the moon on his homemade rocket, where he meets a strange cast of misďŹ t creatures, learns of inďŹ nite peril and views awesome beauty. Will Marvin make his dreams come true and experience the glory and acceptance he craves? Each Lightwire Performance is a unique interpretation of a story told by dancers and glow-in-thedark puppets. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ese stories are told solely through movement and puppetry, without words, so it is up to your creative imagination to determine what is happening on stage! Creators Ian Carney and Corbin Popp met while dancing in Twyla Tharpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broadway show Movinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Out. An immediate connection was made as they discovered their mutual love of art, theater and technology. After coming across a product called electroluminescent wire or â&#x20AC;&#x153;EL wireâ&#x20AC;? for short, the possibilities seemed endless. Together, with their wives El-eanor and Whitney, they began to develop EL wire puppetry based on creatures that quickly gained personality. The performances are a truly unique, innovative and visually dazzling theatrical experience. Utilizing the talents of four cast members, they strap on EL wire puppetry to their entire bodies and bring the creatures to life through movement and dance.

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The Heroines of Jericho, East Gate #133,transformation will meet on Friday, April West Orange CISD would like to invite pastors to atKey to personal is– Cove ‘learning toareathink 8, at 6 pm, at the Masonic Temple, 1017 Mill St. (corner of Mill and tend a Pastor Luncheon, at 11:30 am, on Thursday, April 14, at the John St.), Orange. All Heroines and Knights are asked to be prepared WOCCISD Educational Service Center, 902 W. Park Ave., Orange like thinks’ to renderGod their assessments and preparation for the garage sale. Gene The event will provide the occasion to fellowship, as well as discuss Gibbs, M.A.M. and Rutha D. Clark, J.M.

The garage sale fund raiser will3. beTrials, held Saturday, 16, from 7 Popular Christian or theApril hard, am-4 pm, at 1705 W. Link St., Orange. There will be little things, big speaker author painful we go Cheap, things, and cute and not soJoyce cute things. Come things and investigate. cheap,says cheap. Gene Gibbs, Meyer people are M.A.M.through in life completely transformed People can find comMaple Crest Host Car Show or born again whenever fort in the Bible verse theyThere fullywill accept Jesus 3:19, says be a car show from 9Habakkuk am-3 pm, at the Maple Crest Baptist Church, 1005 North St., Vidor, June 18. Lunch will served at Christ into their lives. Meyer, because itbetalks 12:30 in the gym. However, sometimes about God’s guidance Entry fees will be $15. the Classes will be Best of Show, Best Rat Rod, transformation stops be-and and strength. The Best Unfinished, Best Truck Best Car. Each entry willverse receive a free meal. cause people resist God’s tells people that God is The event is co-hosted by Southeast Texas Vintage Cruisers. For changes. going to help them “walk more information, contact David at 673-7016 or Barron at 223-9152. Meyer writes on her website that “theyou key know to Did your business having what God wants could be a sponsor on this page? you to have is learning to think like He thinks.”409-886-7183 409-735-7183 To embrace transformaor email @ tion, Meyer says people ads@therecordlive.com must first change the way they think about these four things: 1. God “It’s so important for us to know who God really is,” she stresses. Meyer says people need to know that God loves them very much, and he is “not an angry God” who is “harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing.” In fact, God is “comfortable, gracious, and pleasant,” and when people finally understand just how much He loves them, “then you’ll have hope that the things in your life that need to change can be changed.” 2. Ourselves Meyer says people who don’t like themselves are definitely going to face difficulties in every area of their lives. “Don’t place anfrom demandTo perfection yourself. No one is perEngagement fect, and no matter what or don’t we do, we usually think it’s Wedding enough: We don’t pray enough, work hard Announcement enough, study the Bible enough...” she says. please contact The good news is, acus at is that cording to Meyer, it’s okay even if people 409-735-7183 will never be enough, or because God will always coverads@therecordlive.com for them.

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tendent’s Officestill at 882-5600 attendance by Tuesday, [not to stand in to confirm by what others do to April 12, at 12 p.m. terror, but to walk] and them or say about them. But the more they focus make spiritual progress upon [our] high places on pleasing God in[of trouble, suffering, or stead of pleasing others, responsibility].” Meyer assures people 4. The level of importhat they’ll become what God created them to be tance we put on what others think about us. 409-738-2070 and do what He is calling Lastly, it’s inevitable for them to do. Join us for a people not to be affected Joyce Meyer

Spring Bazaar at

Fellowship Baptist Church 1965 Miller Dr. Bridge City TX (Hwy 408 next to Tiger Rock)

Saturday, April 16th 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Vendor booths include but not limited to: Younique, Premier Jewelry, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, It Works and Thrive There will also be lots of crafts, accessories and food for sale.

Door Prizes given away hourly! A photographer will have a Red & Blue Nautical Themed Booth set up for pictures. Pricing is $35 for 5 digital downloads.

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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

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.

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

Pastor: Pastor Barbara Robberson 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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St. Paul United Methodist Church

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

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

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday evening 7 p.m. Pastor: G.K. Samuel

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

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

409-886-4167

Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD

Wesley United Methodist Church

8608 MLK Jr. Dr.• Orange • 886-1291

Living Word Church

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3810 MLK Drive, Orange

608 Dayton St., Orange, TX 77630

EMAIL: fbcofwo@gmail.com

Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00a.m. Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6:00 p.m. Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m. Pastor: Tommy Anthony Minister of Music: Pam Nugent Minister of Youth: Brandon Swarers

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.

Faith United Methodist Church

Pastor: Michael Procella

104 Broad St., West Orange 409-883-3974

Orange First Church of the Nazarene

First Baptist Church of West Orange

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

McDonald Memorial Baptist Church

19805 Highway 62 • 735-7126

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Bible Study 5 p.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. “Round Pen” (Small group) Studies: Ladies and Mens Group: 7 p.m. Monday

Come as you are! Boots and hats welcome!

West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Wedensday evening 6 p.m. Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of ARTHUR JAMES, Deceased, were issued on April 11, 2016, in Cause No. P17452, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: FREDRICK MORRIS MCNABB.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RODDY CARROLL TOLAR, Deceased, were issued on April 11, 2016, in Cause No. P17481, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Phyllis Fernandez Tolar.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of GEORGE D. MILES, Deceased, were issued on March 24, 2015, in Cause No. P174706, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JO LETA ARMSTRONG.

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: Steve Parkhurst Attorney at Law 1009 W. Green Ave. Orange, TX 77630

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

c/o Smith Law Firm, PLLC P.O. Box 189 Orange, TX 77631

DATED the 11th day of April, 2016

Steve Parkhurst

Steve Parkhurst Attorney for FREDRICK MORRIS MCNABB State Bar No.: 00797206 1009 W. Green Ave. Orange, TX 77630 Telephone: (409) 833-0892 Facsimile: (409) 670-0888 Email: sparkhurst@dieslaw.com

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DATED the 11th day of April, 2016

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TOMMY GUNN Attorney for Phyllis Fernandez Tolar State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone: (409) 882-9990 Facsimile: (409) 882-0613 Email: tommy@gunnlaw. org

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of WAYNE R. POWELL, Deceased, were issued on April 7, 2016, in Cause No. P17491, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: BARBARA L. POWELL

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of TRAVIS J. CLARK, Deceased, were issued on April 11, 2016, in Cause No. P17484, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: KATHLEEN GUNN

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 Aaryn K. Giblin, PROVOST UMPHREY LAW FIRM, LLP, P.O. Box 4905, Beaumont, Texas 77704

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

DATED the 7th day of April, 2016

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Aaryn K. Giblin Attorney for BARBARA L. POWELL P.O. Box 4905, Beaumont, Texas 7770 Telephone: (409) 835-0101 Facsimile: (409) 813-8639

DATED the 11th day of April, 2016

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

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of LUIS DAVILIA ZUNIGA, Deceased, were issued on April 11, 2016, in Cause No. P17376, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: JOE LUIS ZUNIGA. 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: Steve Parkhurst Attorney at Law 1009 W. Green Ave. Orange, TX 77630 DATED the 11th day of April, 2016

Steve Parkhurst

Steve Parkhurst Attorney for JOE LUIS ZUNIGA State Bar No.: 00797206 1009 W. Green Ave. Orange, TX 77630 Telephone: (409) 833-0892 Facsimile: (409) 670-0888 Email: sparkhurst@dieslaw.com

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CITATION OF PUBLICATION

The State Of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of

Jimmy Dale Hendrix, Deceased Cause No. P17488 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas

George Edward Velasquez, Deceased Cause No. P17515 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas

Nel Ernestine Bennett Deceased Cause No. P17510 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on March 8, 2016, requesting that the Court Determine who are the heirs of Jimmy Dale Hendrix, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on April 6, 2016, requesting that the Court Determine who are the heirs of George Edward Velasquez, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on April 4, 2016, requesting that the Court Determine who are the heirs of Nel Ernestine Bennett, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

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

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on April 7, 2016.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on April 4, 2016.

Bramdy Robertson County Clerk, Orange County, Texas

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to these Applications should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas. Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on March 8, 2016. Bramdy Robertson County Clerk, Orange County, Texas

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- OBITS from 7a Frank Gilbert Orange Frank B. Gilbert, Jr., age 84 of Orange, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his family on Monday, April 11. Services were Friday, April 15, at Frank Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Paul Zoch officiating. Inter- Gilbert Jr. ment was April 16, in Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Frank was born on May 6, 1931 to the late Frank B. Gilbert, Sr. and Amelia Nelson Gilbert in Galveston. He joined the United States Air Force in 1949 and then in 1951 was appointed to attend West Point Military Prep School for two years and then returned to the Air Force. Frank married Flora Ellen Baab on July 23, 1955 at St. Patrick Church in Galveston. The couple lived in Galveston before moving to Orange in 1967. Frank worked from 1957-1988 for Sherwin Williams. He was a member of the Community Partners and along with his wife Flo received the Emmy Lou Baldridge award for Outstanding Adult Volunteers in 2008. He was enshrined in the Kiwanis Club Legion of Honor for 40 plus years of service.

In June of 1999 he received a Master Gardner Certificate from Lamar University and was an outstanding member of the Texas Master Gardeners. He was preceded in death by his parents; as well as their daughter Judith Ann Gilbert Swan. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Flora; children, Foster Gilbert of Deweyville, Linda Gilbert Bailor of Austin and Frank B. Gilbert (Trey) of Orange. He is also survived by three sisters; Marilyn Thompson of Kerrville, Amelia (Sissy) Bourgeois of Gonzales, LA and Carol Blakely of Austin, as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Charles Leach Orange Charles James Leach, age 77 of Orange, passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, April 11. Services were Friday, April 15, at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel, with Charles Brother Daniel Ray and Brother Jeff Leach Gravis officiating. Interment was to follow at Fort Jessup Cemetery in Many, La. Charles was born Nov. 5, 1938 to the late Milfred James Leach and Nettie Mae Oxley Leach. He served in the United States Air Force and enjoyed going to Maranatha Christian Church,

where he had been a long time member. Charles retired from Firestone/Bridgestone after 38 years as an operator. He enjoyed swimming, camping, sailing and trips to the mountains with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his loving wife of 52 years Aline Miller Leach. One brother, Floyd “Troy” Wayne Leach, grandson Craig Pentland, great granddaughter Alayna Anguiano and grandson-in-law Brian Anguiano. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his two sons, Richard Leach and his wife Melodie of Evadale and Kenneth Leach and his wife Tiffany of Vinton; one daughter, Teresa Pentland-Crooks and her husband Bobby of Orange and one sister, Dorothy Mae Leach Cotton and her husband Ray of Vinton, as well as 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. James Hodge, Colt Pentland, Patrick Leach, Brett Trahan, Thomas Williams and Kenneth Leach served as pallbearers. Bridgett Nugier Bridge City Bridgett Lynn Nugier, 32, of Bridge City, passed away April 12, in Houston. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 16, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating was Pastor Jo Cato. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born in Port Arthur, Oct. 17, 1983, she was the

daughter of Thomas Nugier and Lori (Bergeron) Haynes. Bridgett enjoyed scrolling through Pinterest and trying out the various craft ideas. She was a good cook and enjoyed hanging out with her family and friends, but Bridgett’s greatest enjoyment in life were her children. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Elwood and Delores Bergeron and Wallace and Jewett Nugier. Bridgett is survived by her children, Westin and Lexi; parents, Lori and Joel Haynes and Thomas and Bebe Nugier, all of Bridge City; sisters, Karyn Crochet and husband Ernie, Crystal Nugier and her children Gatlyn and Kylie, Sarah Reyes and husband Miguel, Niki Duhon, Tammy Theriot and husband Jason and Leesa Bigelow and husband, Brad; brother, Lance DeJohn and wife Amanda; grandmother, Dorothy Boyd; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Serving as pallbearers were Jimmy Nugier, Phillip Nugier, Ernie Crochet, Jr., Lance DeJohn, Kevin Bergeron and Neil Tamez. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Houston at 5005 Mitchelldale St., Houston, TX 77092.