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Vol. 58 No. 14

Distributed Free To The Citizens of Bridge City and Orangefield

Week of Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Bridge City could see slight property tax rise Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Property taxes could be on the rise for local property owners.

The City of Bridge City held its regularly scheduled city council meeting this past Tuesday evening and voted to approve action to consider accepting the proposed ad valorem tax rate of $0.52000 per $100 valuation at its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, following two public hearings.

This total tax rate consists of $0.22025 for Interest and Sinking Fund and $0.22975 for the Maintenance and Operation Fund.

The proposed tax rate of $0.52000 is an increase of more than two-cents over the current tax rate of $0.49920 per $100 valuation, which was an increase slightly more than two-cents over the ad valorem

tax rate in 2014.

“It’s a very small increase and basically covers the cost of doing business,” said Jerry Jones, Jones city manager of Bridge City. “It is still below the other municipalities in the county and most in the area.”

According to Jones, based on a home valued at approximately $100,000, taxes would increase approximately $16 per year on average. Although the proposed tax rate is a slight increase to most residents, it will not impact those who are ages 65 and older as tax rates are frozen for those individuals.

The proposed ad valorem tax rate for the city is still less than the rollback tax rate of

$0.53386 per $100 valuation.

In order to surpass that rate, a city would have to call for a rollback election, but Jones said there are no such plans to do so.

The City of Bridge City’s proposed budget for the 20162017 fiscal year is slightly more than $8,934,000 which is an increase of $136,012 over the previous year’s budget.

This year’s budget includes includes the typical increases to services which consist of electricity, fuel and insurance costs for the city’s employees.

It will also help the city to cov-

er a three percent salary increase for all city employees.

“There are no increases to water, sewer or garbage,” he

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BC Cardinals hit the heat for 2016 season

County opts to change insurance, future retiree benefits Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

County Commissioners endured a marathon meeting on Monday and made a few changes to employee insurance and future retiree benefits.

Orange County Commissioners met in a special meeting this past Monday morning to address the county’s employee health insurance plan and to discuss options on potential benefit changes regarding future retirees of the coun-

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According to Orange County Judge Stephen Brint Carlton, each year Commissioners Court must decide Carlton whether to renew the existing health insurance plan for county employees or to adopt a new plan.

This year the county judge and commissioners reviewed the current plan, as well as seven alternative plans.

“We narrowed it down to the current plan we have with Blue Cross Blue Shield and an alternative plan from Blue Cross Blue Shield as well,” Carlton said. “The total amount was going up for the county either way, as the current plan had a higher premium for the county and employees, but the alternative plan was about $160,000 cheaper for the county.”

Under the current plan, the cost for an employee and spouse would be $426 per month but under the new plan the cost would be $404 per month. A plan for the employee and family would be $758 under the current plan, while the new plan would cost an employee and family $719 per month.

The current plan for county employees is a four-tier plan which allows coverage for employee only, employee and spouse, employee and children or a plan for the whole family.

The new plan will be a five-tier plan.

“The main difference with the new plan we approved will

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The 2016 high school football season is under way as teams across the state, including the Bridge City Cardinals, began practice this past Monday. The Cardinals, shown here going through defensive drills on Tuesday morning, are looking to improve under Coach Dwayne DuBois in his second year leading the Cardinals and make a deep run into the playoffs. RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

Orangefield ISD lunch program benefits families Staff Report

For The Record

Orangefield ISD today announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for students served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

Each school or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.

The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reducedprice benefits. Students from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reducedprice meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of the state agency or court are eligible for free meal benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside.

Application forms are being distributed to all households with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced-price meals for their children. Applications also are available at the administration office in each school. To apply for free and reduced-price meals, house-

holds must fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the

purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data Applications may be verified by the school officials at any time during the school year.

For school officials to determine eligibility for free and re-

duced-price benefits, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (formerly Food Stamps)/Temporary As-

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lady Cardinals court 2016

The new school year is just around the corner, and so is the start of the fall sports season for area volleyball teams. Volleyball players reported for practice Monday, in just a matter of days teams from Bridge City, Little Cypress-Mauriceville, Orangefield and West Orange-Stark, as well as Community Christian School, will be hitting the courts in scrimmage contests and then looking to make a championship run in 2016. Above: The Lady Cardinals begin practise for the 2016 season.

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One of the most anticipated fishing tournaments held every year in Orange County is happening this weekend. The 29th Annual OCARC Fishing Tournament happens the first Saturday of each August, and that just happens to be this Saturday, Aug. 6, at the City of Orange Boat Ramp, which is located off Simmons Drive in Orange. Entries will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5. Although the majority of anglers begin fishing Saturday, the tournament actually begins at 5 p.m., Friday, and concludes at 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 6, with weigh-in to follow.

The clients of OCARC pose for a photo wearing their new shirts and hats promoting the 29th Annual OCARC Fishing Tournament, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 6 at the City of Orange Boat Ramp in Orange. Entry fee is $25 per person with prizes available in 12 categories.

County business have an option for employee and one child and another for employee and two or more children. Many insurance plans do not differentiate between one child or two or more children plans, so some employees could potentially see a small savings.

Another change with the new plan compared to the current plan is that it has an increase of $500 to the employee deductible. Under the current plan, the employee has a $2,000 deductible per year for procedures and other qualifying events. That will now increase to $2,500 per year.

Previously, the co-pay portion under the current plan is $35 for a doctor’s visit and $45 for a specialist. The new plan increases each option by $5.

The county utilizes a three tier plan for prescriptions as well, and, depending on which tier employees use, this will have an increase as well.

The current plan, which expires Sept. 30, has rates of $10, $25 and $40, respectively, but under the new plan those rates will now be $10, $30 and $50.

The motion was approved by a vote of 3-2 with Commissioner David Dubose of Precinct 1 and Commissioner John Banken of Precinct 3 voting against changing insurance plans.

Commissioners Court also discussed any potential changes it might make in regards to health insurance contributions rates for employees, dependents and retirees.

“The court needs to review what its contribution is each year for employees, dependents and retirees, whether it makes any changes or not,” Carlton explained.

Overall there were no changes made as the county

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will continue to contribute 100 percent for employees, 40 percent of the monthly premium for dependents, 60 percent of monthly premiums for members of the collective bargaining association as stipulated by contract and zero percent for dependents of county retirees, which is same as previous year.

Carlton said commissioners also discussed whether to change its contribution for retirees based on years of service to county. As it stands currently, the county pays 100 percent. After much discussion, commissioners opted to leave the system as it currently is.

Commissioners approved this agenda item unanimously.

Commissioners also discussed whether to make changes to the Orange County retiree health benefits plan for future employees of the county.

Currently, an employee can qualify for retirement with as little as eight years of service to the county, depending on age and years of service in another field, such as military service or employment with another county as examples.

An employee can also qualify for health insurance benefits upon retirement after 20 years of service regardless of age.

Carlton said it was he who requested this item be on the agenda and originally his recommendation was that future employees of Orange County would only qualify for retiree benefits after 20 years of service with the county. However, the motion failed to gain approval by a 3-2 vote.

Commissioner Barry Burton of Precinct 2 made the recommendation of a tiered program. A future retiree with

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eight years of service would receive 25 percent of retiree health benefits, 12 years of service would receive 50 percent, 16 years of service would receive 75 percent and 20 years or more would result in 100 percent of retiree health benefits.

This service is strictly relegated to time served with Orange County and not combined with other time served.

It would go into effect on Oct. 1, 2016 and all current employees and those hired no later than Sept. 30, 2016, would be included in the current system in place.

This plan was approved by a 3-2 vote.

In other news, the county kept the Wellness Incentive Program in place as it is currently and will waive the $40 surcharge for this year only for employees and spouses. However, in 2017, there will be a $25 surcharge for employee spouses who do not complete the program.

“Unfortunately, Orange County is the number one county in the state for chronic illnesses and that’s a fact,” Carlton said. “Our claims were $1 million more than what we paid in premiums last year to Blue Cross Blue Shield, which is why our insurance rates are eight-and-a-half percent higher than last year.”

Carlton said it takes three to five years see any differences in insurance costs based on the wellness incentive program, which is just now entering its second year.

“The healthier we are, the lower those rates will be,” he added. “So, if we can get everyone to be more proactive in what we are doing, then maybe we will see lower costs in the future.”

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added. “There is actually very little change to the city budget this year compared to last year as most of the line items are the same.”

The main reasons for the budget increase are because the city needs to purchase two new vehicles for the Bridge City Police Department, two new pickup trucks for the city’s other departments and a trailer-mounted excavation unit.

The first of two public hearings on the proposed new tax rate will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16, at City Hall, which is located at 260 Rachal in Bridge City. A second public hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6 at City Hall.

A public hearing on the proposed 2016-2017 city budget will be held at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 16 at City Hall.

sistance for Needy Families (TANF) only have to list their child’s name and SNAP or TANF case number. An adult household member must sign the application.

Households that do not list a SNAP/TANF case number must list the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the last four digits of the Social Security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the adult who signs the application does not have a Social Security number, the household member must indicate that a Social Security number is not available by writing the word “None,” “No Number,” or some indication that the person does not have a Social Security number. The application must be signed by an adult household member.

Under the provisions of the free and reduced-price meal policy, Brian Ousley will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the reviewing official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to Dr. Stephen Patterson.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may

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Company wants to build nursing home in BC

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record

A Louisiana-based company is looking to construct a facility which it has determined Bridge City has a need.

Jeff Rhodes, president of The Rhoman Group, Inc., addressed city council on Tuesday night at City Hall in Bridge City on his company’s plan to construct a sklled nursing facility in Orange County, or more likely, Bridge City.

“I’ve done my research and all of the logistics have led back to Bridge City,” Rhodes said to councilmembers. “Our application to the state is to build a nursing home in Orange County. Vidor has two nursing homes and Orange has two facilities, but Bridge City doesn’t have one. It just makes the most sense to build one here.”

The Rhoman Group has done business in the state of Texas for approximately 20 years. It has built numerous fa-

cilities in Mississippi and Arkansas and currently has 18 projects in various phases of development in Texas.

“We did a needs-assessment to determine if this area has a need for such a facility, and there is definitely a need,” Rhodes added.

According to Rhodes, Orange County is a high occupancy county for such a facility as each of the facilities in the county have been at 90 percent occupancy in the past 12 months. To be considered high occupancy, a facility must have 85 percent of its beds occupied at least nine of the twelve months.

The Rhoman Group, Inc. specializes in elder care facility acquisitions, dispositions and development. It also specializes in obtaining proper certification and licensing contracts for building new skilled nursing facilities and works with local, county and state officials, as well as builders, operators, cap-

ital and equity partners to bring new nursing facilities on line in local communities in need of such services.

Rhodes said the group has submitted its formal application to build the new facility with the Texas Department of Aging and Disabilities Services, which is a “very lengthy process.”

The group must also submit a demographic or health needs study, which would be prepared

by an independent professional, as well as documentation of community support to the state.

“We are not asking for anything from the city at this time, except letters of support,” he added. “The more support we can get for this project from the city and from citizens and business owners, then the better our application looks.”

Rhodes said the facility would have “100-medicaid cer-

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Although The Rhoman Group is interested in building the facility in Bridge City, the group has not searched for any property which could suit its needs at this time for the estimated $9 million to $12 million project.

For the time being, Rhodes is focused on gathering support from council and anyone in the city.

“Anyone who would like to lend their support to this by writing a letter is greatly appreciated,” he said.

For more information on this company or to submit a letter, visit www.rhomangroup.com.

tification beds” and would also be a dual certification facility, which could accept medicare and private patients as well.

In response to a question from a councilmember, Rhodes stated The Rhoman Group only helps construct the facility and does not operate it.

“We lease to a provider after its completed,” he said. “We have a very strict timetable and have to complete the project within 46 months. We like to get it done sooner than that, but that is our timeframe.

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manager for Weingarten’s. He later worked in Bridge City and owned his own convenience store in Nederland. I’ve never known a better Christian man. He and Margie were special people I’ve been privileged to have known. To Ms. Margie, her sons and their families and Tommy’s siblings, I extend my sincere condolences. Please see obituary.

From The Creaux’s Nest 50 YEARS SINCE MASS SHOOTING--OPEN CARRY GOES IN EFFECT Monday marked 50 years since Charles Whitman, a 25 year old student and former Marine, climbed the tower at the University of Texas with an arsenal of high powered weapons and began killing. For an hour and a half he fired below at students and passers-by, killing 15 people and injuring 30 others in what became known as the first mass murder of its kind in America.

To us who lived it that incident stood out in our minds for years.

Then came similar shootings around the nation in places like Columbine, Virginia Tech, New Town, Orlando, a Lafayette theater, etc. Whitman was first but certainly won’t be the last.

On the morning of Aug. 1, 1966, he killed his mother then drove to South Austin where he stabbed and killed his wife. He then made his way to the tower with several rifles and handguns and 700 rounds of ammunition. Police officers said students grabbed rifles from pickup trucks and began firing back at Whitman. The officers said this made it worse, plus the students, who didn’t have a chance of hitting him, were shooting up the tower. Today police have specialized SWAT teams to deal with mass shootings. Today students shooting back would cause more trouble than good and might get officers killed. Trying to be a hero would complicate things. What is ironic is that exactly on the 50th anniversary of UT Texas’ massacre a new campus carry law went into effect allowing handguns at public universities. Several professors have filed complaints in federal court to block the law before classes begin Aug. 24. An interesting sidebar: Monday, State Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a suit against the city of Austin because the city is banning open carry of firearms at city hall. Go figure. *****I’ve got to move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

TRUMP’S WAGON HEADED IN WRONG DIRECTION Michel Bloomburg, billionaire and former New York mayor, said about Donald Trump, “I’m a New Yorker, I know a con when I see one.” Warren Buffett, the countries second wealthiest billionaire said, “Trump should release his tax returns and offered to release his at the same time and let reporters question them on each point.” My take has been that Trump will quit the race before he will release his returns. It would point out the phony he is. Mark Cuban, billionaire, Dallas Maverick owner, businessman, spoke in terms of Donald being a snake-oil salesman and not capable of running the country.

His own company is a disaster with six bankrupts. Every one of these gentlemen, either Republicans or Independents, have endorsed Hillary Clinton for president. Also GOP supporters the Koch brothers, who support Republicans up and down the ballot say they won’t have anything to do with Trump. Eighteen Republican senate candidates have run as fast as they could from “The Donald.” Trump said Sen. John McCain, wasn’t a hero because he was captured. Military groups criticized Trump for disrespect to Khizr and Ghazala Khan, parents of a Muslim U.S. soldier, Army Capt. Humayun Khan, killed in Iraq by giving his life to save his men. Brian Duffy, National Commander of the VFW said the VFW will not tolerate anyone berating a Gold Star Family member. Since the convention Clinton has taken an eight point lead average of all polls over Trump in national polling. Meanwhile, Trump misspoke about Russia’s occupation of Crimea, when he said Russia would never occupy it. Actually, they already do. On ABC Sunday, he really showed his ignorance of foreign policy. He appeared to want to make Russia great again. He praised Russian president Vladimir Putin but said he didn’t know him. Video taken in 2013 showed it much differently when he said he and Putin had a good relationship and they had communicated several times. Win or lose, Trump will get to make plenty of money in Russia. His campaign manager Paul Manafort, a Washington lobbyist, is well connected to Russia.

The GOP platform has a line that was inserted by a Trump staffer supporting Russia over Crimea, etc. Here’s the one that really gets to me, I don’t know how any woman who values herself could ever vote for Donald Trump. First he calls women, “dogs,” his word for bitches. He calls them “fat pigs,” and says women by nature are weak. Now Donald, defending Roger Ailes, says in an interview with Kristen Powers that women should leave their work place rather than complain about being sexually harassed. What if someone treated his daughter Ivanka in the way Ailes did? Trump said he’d advise her to find another job or career. He blames the woman, not the sexual harasser. He has absolutely no respect for women. I said when there were 17 running in the GOP primary that if Trump ended up being the nominee he would wreck the Republican Party of Ronald Reagan. It’s in shambles and Trump’s wagon is headed in the wrong direction.

CONDOLENCES I was saddened to learn of the death of Tommy Campbell, 80, of Mauriceville, who died Friday, July 29. His service was held Monday at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor where he had served as an usher. I had known Tommy and his wife Margie going back 50 years when Tommy was a store

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 Pinehurst citizens have finally gotten enough petition signatures to call for an election to approve liquor by the drink. *****Julia Myers, executive vice-president of the Bridge City Chamber announces her resignation effective Aug. 11. She is leaving to join the Greater Orange Area Chamber as business manager. *****Bridge City Cardinal All-Stars are one game out from the World Series. Pony team members are: Joseph Robertson, Grant Encalade, Josh Watson, Corey Moseley, Matt Hicks, Evan Boren, Anthony Cessac, Luke Rhodes, Zach Hayes, Dustin Breaux, Kyle Fontenot and Dylan Mulhollan.*****William and Sharon Hudson are the proud grandparents of triplets, two girls and a boy, Vivian, Veronica and Zachary. They are the children of Doug and Shawn Hudson. (Editor’s note: Today those triplets have celebrated their 10th birthday.)***** Kayden Elizabeth Church celebrates a 12th birthday. (Editor’s note: Ten years in your early years makes a big difference. Kayden is now 22.)*****Orange County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo opens Friday.

Posse president Martha Havens said that although hurricane Rita affected the going-ons, the rodeo is one you shouldn’t miss. *****A story in The Record recalls the life of rodeo legend John Henry. He won 18 championship world titles, starred in wild west shows, played an extra in western movies and was a friend of Tom Mix, Hoot Gibson and many of the early cowboy stars. His life is an amazing story. He was the dad of J.W. “Kid” Henry. *****James Monroe Parish, Jr. 83, died Aug. 3. He was Bum Phillips’ uncle, his mother’s brother. (Editor’s note: Since then Bum has died also and so has his wife Joy Young Parish.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Sonya Lynn Hilliard, 20, of McLewis Community, died Thursday, July 27. Services were held Saturday, Aug. 5. Sonya worked as a babysitter for people in the Orange area. She is survived by her parents, Arvil and Yvonne Hillard, grandfather Robert Hailey, brothers Steven Hillard and Matthew Hillard and their families.*****Liewelyn “Red” Myers, 74, of Orange, died Monday, July 31. Services were held Thursday, August 3. He served in the Navy and retired as an Orange Firefighter after 28 years.

He was an EMT dispatcher with the Orange County Ambulance Service and a Fire Marshall for West Orange. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, yard work and bird watching. He is survived by his daughters Diane, Remona and Renoria, 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and brother Verlin Myers.*****Dr. Thomas E. Huff, 80, of Orange, died July 31. Services were held Saturday, August 5. He was a graduate of Orangefield High and received his doctorate from Texas A&M University. He worked as teacher, coach, administrator and superintendent for West Orange ISD and also at Port Neches Groves ISD. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Jimmie Mosier Huff, son Charles, sister Celesta Mae Lowrimore, step-grandson David Gomez and nieces and nephews.*****Albert Dillon Pate, 66, of Orange, died Tuesday, August 1. Military services were held Sunday, August 6. He had lived in the Bridge City/Orange area and had retired from the United States Army. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Sharon Pate, of Orangefield, mother Clara Mae Pate, daughters Kristie Anderson, Brandy Pate, Carrie Raynes and Cheryl Railey, step-daughter Angie Hubert, 16 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.*****Gillie Stiles Cherry, 98, of Bridge City, died July 24. Services were held Thursday, July 27.

She had lived in Bridge City since 1936 and was a homemaker and charter member of the First Baptist Church of Bridge City.

She is survived by daughters Bobbie Wade and Mary Jo Savoy, son John William Cherry, and nine grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

40 Years Ago-1976 Fred Sapperstein is the new manager of Norman’s Men’s Wear.*****Liz Wickersham will be doing television commercials in New York. She has just returned from Honolulu. *****Rod’s Barber and Hair Design does all the latest European designs, including, Wedge, Beret, Mushroom, Fringe, etc. The staff includes Joyce and Rod Dowdle, Sherry Hermon, Charles Duplichain and Johnny Barton. Nancy White is manicurist. *****Jean Lapeyrolere celebrates her 17th birthday on August 2. *****Chapman Bell is new manager of Golden Triangle Savings and Loan; he replaced Roy Ingram. The Bells are from Hondo, Texas.*****Grangers Seafood, 995 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City, serves a noon buffet, seven days a week, all you can eat for $1.85. A large bowl of Bernice’s famous shrimp gumbo is only $2.25.*****Jerry Pesson, a 17-year member of the Bridge City Fire Department and former chief, just returned from the 47th Texas Firemen’s Training School at Texas A&M. Jerry was an instructor for one of the courses.

A FEW HAPPENINGS We ran into former ad salesman Al DeRoche. He’s now 92 and still going strong. He asked about Keith Wallace, one of his favorite former clients. *****Bridge City mayor David Rutledge stopped by this week. He’s always nice to visit with. The Mayor is very optimistic about the future of Bridge City. *****This week is the “First Thursday-Open Late” monthly event for Infocus, JScotts A Florist, Mathews Jewelers, Merle Norman and Parlours. These local businesses will be having special sales and refreshments for your shopping pleasure. Look for advertisement in this publication. *****A quote from the DNC convention that has stuck with me was given by Sec. Clinton in an exceptional speech. “A man you can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons.” I don’t want his finger on the button either. *****Our friend Earl Duhon, who has been with Dupuis Service and Tire Center, is now the new owner of the station. The oldest business in Bridge City and the only full service station in the area, was purchased from Ken Dupuis. We wish Earl the best. He and his people are good folks. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch dines at JB’s Barbeque this week.

Next week, The Bunch gathers at Robert’s. It will be Judge Joe Parkhurst’s birthday. Make plans to come celebrate with him.

Last week The Bunch had the pleasure of Beth Rash’s visit.

Everyone always welcome. *****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days: Aug. 3: Longtime ago Bridge City secretary, Norris’ better half, Pat Brandon, celebrates on this day.

Also Glenda Delano, Lacey Monceaux, Frank Wiegreffe and

Diana Tally. Celebrities joining them to celebrate on this day are entrepreneur Martha Stewart, 75 and actor Martin Sheen, 76. *****Aug. 4: John Harrington “Mr. Mayhaw” celebrates today.

John planted the Mayhaw trees at the Bridge City Chamber office location several years ago. He’s an interesting guy who is an expert with fruit trees. Also celebrating are retired Bridge City ISD teacher Cetha Haure, Kody Fisette, Jean Ousley and Jarrod Vogt celebrate. Joining them are President Barack Obama, 55, race car driver Jeff Gordon, 45 and actor Billy Bob Thornton, 61..*****Aug. 5: Dr. Mike Shahan, Lamar Orange longtime president and a great guy celebrates today. So does Nan Briggs, Paul Jagen, Mike Preston and Mitizi Peoples.

Celebrities joining them are Olympic runner Loto Jones, 34 and basketball player Patrick Ewing, 54.*****Aug. 6: Our longtime buddy Sleepy Smith is a year older today. A few years ago, when he was younger, he celebrated in Alaska. I wonder where he celebrates now days? Also celebrating is troubadour singer, crap shooter and salesman, Robert Carpenter, who now has a new CD out. Happy birthday also to Pam Boehme, Melanie Braus, Sarah Fisher, Sonya Villanoueva and Randy Hickox. Joining them are actor Soleil Moon Frye, 40 and basketball player David Robinson, 51. *****Aug. 7: Celebrating birthdays on this day are Rodney Hanks, Tessa Bailey and Kimberly Sensat.

Celebrities celebrating birthdays on this day are actors Charlize Theron, 41, David Duchovny, 56, and Clint Eastwood and Frances Fisher’s daughter, Francesca Eastwood, 23.*****Aug. 8: Happy birthday to a great guy, Coach Dwight Thacker. What a guy. Also celebrating is Fred Brent, Katie Allen and Billie Carter. They join actor Dustin Hoffman, 79 and singer Shawn Mendes, 18. *****Aug. 9: Celebrating today is Jada Montagne, Ken Hartley, Paige White and Edie Anthony. They join football player Deion Sanders, 49, actors Sam Elliott, 72 and Melanie Griffith, 59.*****Of all the political talk shows I watched Sunday, “Reliable Sources,” on CNN, with host Brian Stelter, was the most informative and straight forward. On the other hand it took a lot of guts for Hillary Clinton to appear on FOX News Sunday with Chris Wallace. From wall to wall FOX News does nothing but bash her and praise Trump. Chris is the son of longtime newspaper man Mike Wallace and like his dad he plays it by the rules. Shepard Smith is the only other reporter on FOX that doesn’t slant the news. The worse is Hannity and Judge Jeanine, they are strictly Trump surrogates. By the way, I was one of the few that predicted Roger Ailes would be gone.

I look for some more shakeups at FOX.*****Bruce and Donna Self, owners of Burger Town hosted a “gender reveal” last week for their new grandbaby expected in January. They are excited to be having lots of pink with a granddaughter. Congrats to Brent and Nikki.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Teg-Neg Comeaux, wat make his living catching crawfish and game from da swamp, decided he could make more money working in the canning factory in Green Bay. While da crawfishing was slow he caught a plane out of New Orleans to Wisconsin.

A well dressed man, carrying a brief case and laptop computer, sit next to him. Tee-Neg introduce himself and say, “I catch crawfish for a living me but I’m on my way to work in da canning factory up nort.”

The gentleman said he was a big time attorney from Chicago.

Tee-Neg say, “Boy, wit a job like dat, you must be smart you.”

Da man answer, “Yes, I am very intelligent, I have a doctorate in finance and a law degree from Yale.”

Tee-Neg say, “Keyaw!”

The gentleman say, “We can pass the time away wit a little game.

You ask me a question and if I can’t answer it, I’ll give you a hundred dollars. Then I’ll ask you a question and if you don’t know the answer, you give me a dollar.”

Tee-Neg said, “Well, I just finished the second grade me, all I got is Cajun common sense but I’ll play.”

Tee-Neg goes first, he axe, “Wat has ten eyes, 14 legs, two tails and lives on da bottom of Bayou Tech?”

The lawyer say, I don’t know the answer, here’s your hundred dollars. By the way, wat is it?”

Tee-Neg replied, “Mais, I don’t know me, here’s your dollar.”

C’EST TOUT The Pope makes a passionate appeal to youth. Pope Francis ended a five day visit to Poland on Sunday with a Mass that drew nearly two million faithful, including tens of thousands of Americans. He made a passionate appeal to youth to work toward a new world order. The Mass, held in a field, was an inspiring sight with faithful as far as the eye could see. Pope Francis said, “People may judge you to be dreamers because you believe in a new humanity, one that rejects hatred between peoples, one that refuses to see borders as barriers and can cherish its own traditions without being self-centered or small minded. Don’t be discouraged.” The Pope also called for countries to be more receptive to refugees. Since taking the helm of the Catholic Church and its 1.2 billion members in March 2013, Pope Francis has worked to strengthen ties with Jewish, Muslim and other faiths.*****The count down to Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro is on. The opening ceremony for the games with all its glitz and pageantry takes place Friday. One of the most compelling figures will be Caster Semenya, a South African runner. She has been subjected to invasive gender test because of her muscular build and blazing speed. She may be the one who breaks tracks longest standing record in the 800-meters. *****My time is up, I thank you for yours. Take care and God bless.

The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 3, 2016 •

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International to meet in Orange On Aug. 6, over 100 women educators, members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), will meet at West Orange-Stark Elementary School in Orange for their bi-annual workshop. ey will be coming from 10 counties in southeast Texas which comprise Area 2 of the Texas State Organization. Twenty-ďŹ ve of these educators are either working at, or retired from, WOCCISD and LCMCISD. DKG membership is an honor and is oered by invitation from a local chapter. “ere are many great teachers, both active and retired, in Orange who may be interested in learning more about DKG,â€? Dr. Ivanova says. “I would like to encourage them to check out the Texas State Organization’s website at www.dkgtexas.org or to contact me directly by sending an email to ivanovae4179@gmail.com.â€?

Chesson benefit to be held e friends of Terrianne Chesson will have a beneďŹ t to help with recovery from gallbladder surgery at Just One More Tavern, 807 Simmons Dr., Orange, beginning at 11 am, Saturday, Aug. 13. ere will be an auction, 50/50 drawing, cake walks, washer and shufeboard tournaments, dunking booth and several dierent raes. BBQ plates with all the trimmings will be sold for $8 each.

All proceeds will go toward medical bills and living expenses and are greatly appreciated. For more information, call 988-4154.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Fundraiser e church’s 2016 Music Program Fundraiser starts Wednesday, Aug. 3. Orders for pick-up and/or delivery can be placed by calling the church at 735-4573, or Pat Greene at 626-2585. e church will be selling pecan halves, one pound bag for $9; pecan pieces one pound bag for $8.75; raw almonds and roasted cashews, one pound bag for $6.75; hot and spicy peanuts, one punned bag for $2.50; walnut chunks and pieces, one pound bag for $8.25; trash mix, one pound bag for $3.50; peanut brittle, 7 ounce bag for $3.50; frosted praline pecans and frosted cinnamon, 12 ounce bags for $8.25. e church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City.

WOHS to hold Class of ‘71 reunion e West Orange High School Class of 1971 has scheduled their 45th reunion for Saturday, Oct. 15. e event will be a casual, all day, potluck gathering at the home of a classmate on Cow Creek, approximately 30 miles north of Orange. Information is being sent by email (if available) or regular mail. e class also has a Facebook page titled West Orange High School Class of 1971. e following classmates have not been located: David Block, Dottie Block, Marsha Bridges, Kenneth Brown, Sharon Clark, Linda Gilmore, Larry LeBlanc, Philip McDaniels, Rhonda Moore, Gene Sims, Earl Trahan and Larry Whitworth.

For more information, please email Judy Armstrong Brimm at judydi_73@yahoo.com, or phone 409-988-1919; Vicki Siau Bingham at vbing74@gmail.com, or phone 409-779-0373, or Lyndell Kittrell Hodgkinson at lhodgkinson@gt.rr.com, or phone 409-988-2601.

Warren Storm & Willie Tee to play Sulphur American Legion Sons of American Legion Post 179, 1403 W. Napolean St. (Hwy. 90), Sulphur, La., will host Warren Storm & Willie Tee, Aug. 6, from 8 pm-midnight. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call 337-527-9513.

Denim and Diamonds Gala set for November Save the date for the Denim and Diamonds Gala to be presented by the Friends of the Orange Depot on Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 PM, at the VFW Hall on 16th St. Special country music entertainment, BBQ, silent and live auction will be featured. Because of a $50,000

grant from the Meadows Foundation the group received, every ticket sale or donation will be matched by this foundation. F.O.O.D. needs your help to complete the project for our city, so mark your calendar.

Co-chairs for Denim and Diamonds are Rose Simar and Diana Hill.

More coming on the newly designed website where donations are excepted on-line with a credit card. Honor your family and buy an engraved brick for the depot pathway.

American Legion to sell BBQ dinners e American Legion Post 49, 108 Green Ave., Orange, will hold a BBQ chicken plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am-2 pm, Aug. 4. Meals are $8 each and will consist of BBQ chicken, Zummo link, potato salad, baked beans, bread and dessert.

Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Call 886-1241 after noon Aug. 3 and before 9 am Aug. 4 for orders and deliveries.

Christian Writers to meet e Orange County Christian Writer’s Guild will have their monthly meeting at the Brown Hearing Aid Center onTuesday, Aug. 9, from 6-7 pm. ey are a group of local Christian writers and authors who meet to encourage and learn from each other. At this month’s meeting we will have some fun activities. All are welcome to attend.

LC-M schedules class of ‘76 reunion e LCM Class of 1976 is hosting their 40 year reunion Sat. Oct. 8, at the Bridge City Community Center from 7 pm-midnight. Classmates, their guests, former teachers and coaches are welcome to attend. Cost for classmates and their guests is $20 per person, payable in advance by check or pay at the door. Heavy appetizers will be provided along with a DJ for music, BYOB. e next meeting is Aug. 11, and all are welcome to attend. For further information contact Lydia Pretz, 988-8417 - lpretz@gt.rr.com; Frances Vaughn ompson, 474-0009 - Mustang2716@yahoo.com; Tammy Day Cox, 988-3389 - crtylady2@yahoo.com; Donna Courville Menard, 779-8316 - dmenard58@yahoo.com; Sherlon Plunkett Jones, 782-6629 - sjones@pulf.com, or Sheryl Harris Perry, 882-2117- perrysheryl@hotmail.com.

Bryant dedication ceremony Please join the Bridge City Independent School District at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Bridge City Elementary, 1035 W. Roundbunch Road in Bridge City, for a dedication ceremony to rename the BCE Stage as the Ann Bryant Auditorium in honor of a woman who served as an educator for 62 years, including 56 years with BCISD.

Edward Jones participating in school supply drive

A new month of music has arrived and the schedule is full of shows featuring national acts, both in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana, including two shows in Beaumont this ursday night and one on Friday night. Check out the schedule below to ďŹ nd something you might enjoy and visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information on local artists and venues.

Wednesday, Aug. 3 Encore @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ e Boudain Hut Bryce Shaver @ Bualo Wild Wings Blake Sticker @ Cafe Del Rio Kory Fontenot @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Beatles vs Stones: A Musical Shoot Out @ Lake Charles Civic

Center Zach Gonzalez @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Brian Bourque @ Rikenjaks e Decades @ Rush Lounge John Cessac @ Vidor VFW Hall ursday, Aug. 4 Scott Stapp, Image Six @ e Gig Clint Black @ Julie Rogers eater Wayne Dylan @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Mike Zito and Scott McGill @ e Bayou Cafe #2 High Rollers @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ e Boudain Hut Frank Gilligan @ Cafe Del Rio Ezra Charles @ Courville’s Alex Rozell @ e Grill Paws teh Cat @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Skeeter Jones @ La Cantina PA Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Ice-

Bell Miller Blackwell ~ 90 Years Loved!

Anna Bell Caswell Miller Blackwell was born Aug. 6, 1926, to Robert and Leila (Boone) Caswell, in Jennings, La. She is the eldest of 15 children, which seven still live in La. On June 24, 1942, Bell married C.L. Miller and moved to Orange, Tx. eir four children are Patsy Chambers, Agnes Chambers, Linda Cobb and Charles Miller, Jr. e family was faithful and active members of Cove Baptist Church.

On July 28, 1968, C.L. went home to Jesus.

Bell met Bob Blackwell in 1970 and they married on Nov. 16, 1970 and shared 36 years when God chose to take Bob home. ey are members of the New Cherry Grove Baptist Church.

She has eight grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and one greatgreat granddaughter whom she loves dearly and prays for every night.

Bell enjoys playing games, search-a-word books and watching TV. Her favorite place to eat (everyday) is Denny’s and her favorite foods to eat (everyday) is their chicken noodle soup, two cups, roasted red potatoes topped with grilled onions, one chicken sausage patty , two cups of coee with two creams and a mango smoothie.

(EVERYDAY!) Bell thanks her Lord and Savior daily for His faithfulness, His watch and care for her all these 90 years Family and friends will celebrate her 90 years loved party, Sat. Aug. 6, 2016 from 2-4 pm, at the Winfree Baptist Church in the C.M.S. Family Life Center, located on Hwy. 62, Orange.

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Edward Jones branch oďŹƒces in Bridge City will be participating in a school supplies donation drive. You may help support this eort by dropping o school supplies at either of the B.C. locations: 675 W. Roundbunch Rd. or 715 Texas Ave. during regular business hours from now through Friday, Aug. 19. Supplies lists are available at the branch locations, but any supplies donated will be appreciated. Please note: Our oďŹƒces cannot accept cash donations.Â

Ball Drive for kids in need e Scot C Shaer Agency and the Farmers Insurance Agency, located at 440 Texas Ave., Bridge City, will be collecting new sport balls of all kinds. ese sport balls will be handed out to kids in need that live in Bridge City and OrangeďŹ eld. e donated balls with be passed out by the Bridge City-OrangeďŹ eld Ministerial Alliance. Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, baseballs, tense balls, bowling balls are being accepted for drop it o at the insurance agency.Â

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ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

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house Mid-County Zydecane @ Orange VFW Hall Tyler Darby @ e Rodair Roadhouse e Decades @ Rush Lounge Friday, Aug. 5 Saliva, Saving Abel, Image Six @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Juz B Cuz @ 171 Junction Roadhouse High Rollers @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ e Boudain Hut Bayou Rush @ Cafe Del Rio Drivin’ Dixie @ Cottons Cay LA Express @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Tyler Darby @ Just One More Tavern Quiet Oaks, Hotel Dieu, Magnate @ e Logon CafÊ Alex Rozell @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Merle Jam @ Madison’s Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza - Calder Ave.

Rick Danna @ New York Pizza - Neches St. Curse and the Cure @ Pine Tree Lodge e Mossy Oak Boys, Brian Wayne and Greg Johnson @ Rikenjaks Jerry Mullin @ e Rodair Roadhouse Tricky Dickies @ Rush Lounge Wayne Toups, David Joel, Bryan Martin @ Sawdust Saloon Shane Smith and the Saints @ Stingaree Down Under Chalkline Empire @ Texas Rose Saloon John Guidroz @ irsty’s Saturday, Aug. 6 Cody Johnson, William Clark Green, Sam Riggs @ Crockett Street Big Jimmy and Reckless @ 171 Junction Roadhouse High Rollers @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ e

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6A The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Deaths & Memorials

Samantha Vallere Bridge City

Charles Adams Vidor

Samantha Gayle “Sammie” Villere, 14, of Bridge City, Samantha passed away Vallere July 30.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be the Rev. Phil Weatherford, of Praise Church of Beaumont.

Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:008:00 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.

Sammie was born in Beaumont, May 28, 2002. She attended Bridge City Middle School as well as having attended Orangefield Jr. High School. She was a cheerleader and ran track. Sammie loved gymnastics, golf, horseback riding and singing.

She enjoyed trivia, fun facts, reading and food, especially McDonalds. Sammie loved her friends and spending time at football games. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sammie is survived by her father, Denis Villere and wife Carole; her mother, April Gordon and husband Tommy; grandparents, William and Faye Reagan, of Dickinson, Melissa Carpenter, of Nassau Bay, Neil and Gayle Laminack, of Conroe and Denis d’Aquin Villere, of Mandeville, La.; great-grandmother, Hady Fojt, of Deer Park; brothers, Nicholas Trainer, Chase Miller and Michael Gordon; sisters, Lizz Trainer, Kaitlyn Trainer, Katlin Gordon and Caitlyn Lebouef.

She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Joan Paulette Reagan and grandfathers, Sam Carpenter and Douglas Haddon.

Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Gordon, Chase Miller, Nicholas Trainer, Denis Villere, Tommy Gordon and Deejay Baggerly. Honorary pallbearers are Britt Godwin, Hernan Lazarde and Jay Carpenter.

Charles L. Adams, 85, of Vidor, died Sunday, July 31, at The MeadCharles ows Nursing and Adams Rehab Center in Orange.

A native of Lufkin, he was a resident of Cleveland for 43 years, before moving to Vidor three years ago. Charles is a member of First Baptist Church of Cleveland for 43 years before moving his membership to First Baptist Church of Mauriceville.

He retired from Entex Natural Gas Company after 33 years as a Service Tech. Charles enjoyed camping and being with his family.

Visitation will begin at 8:30 am and the funeral service will begin at 10:00 am Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in Vidor.

He is survived by his sons Mark Adams of Beaumont and Scott Adams of Texas, daughter Kathy Fall of Vidor and two grandchildren, Christopher Adams and Jared Fall.

Oscar Woods Kountze Oscar Woods, 82, of Kountze, was called home July 29. He was born on March 19, 1934, in McAdoo, to Sarah Fulfer Woods and Johnny Woods.

Survivors include his son, Oscar Woods, Jr. of Houston; grandchildren, Ricky Woods and his wife, Catherine, of Jackson, Ms., Rhonda Young and her husband, Shaun, of Kountze and Sarah Jones and her husband, Richard, of Mauriceville; great-grandchildren, Michael, Juliana, Aurabella, Abigail, Cassidy, Alexander, Austin, Ethan, Hunter and Kaitlyn; brother, Delton Woods and his wife, Gloria, of Odessa and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara Parker

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Woods; sisters, Lucille, Mary, Marie and Evelyn and brother, Jodie.

A gathering of Mr. Woods’ family and friends will begin at 4:00 p.m., with his memorial service at 6:00 p.m., Friday, Aug. 5, at Broussard’s, Kountze. A private family committal will be at a later date.

Lena Smith Vidor Lena I. Smith, 94, of Vidor died Saturday, July 30, at Golden Years Assisted Lena Living in Orange.

Smith A native of Call, she was a longtime resident of Vidor. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Vidor and was a Homemaker.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Memorial Funeral Home of VIdor, with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park in VIdor.

Lena is survived by her sons Jimmy Smith and his wife Lynn and Ronnie Smith and his wife Deedra; daughters Emma Rachal and her husband Preston, Shirley Palerno and her husband Roy and Betty Smith; 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren.

Odes Gordon, Sr. Orange Odes Gene Gordon, Sr., 66 of Orange, went to be with his Odes Lord and Savior, Gordon, Sr. Friday, July 29.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday, Aug. 2, at Pinehurst United Pentecostal Church, in Orange, with Pastor Bill Smith officiating. Interment followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

Odes was born in Orange, March 1, to the late Jimmie Pearl (Thomas) and William Earl Gordon, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Orange, where he participated as an active member of the Orange County Gun Club for over 10 years. Odes is described by his family as a wonderful man who loved his family and was always able to put a smile on anyone’s face. He was a man who loved his pastor, Bill Smith, and his church, Pinehurst Pentecostal Church. Odes was a hardworking man who worked as a Millwright for Union #2232. When Odes was not working, he enjoyed driving his Camaro, growing his gun collection and playing spades, continuing to hold the title of “Champ.”

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Earl Gordon, Jr. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Ann Vandagriff, and husband, Jonathan, Dene Hollier and husband, Bryan,

Dusty Lynn Chance and April Renee Carrell and husband, Randy; sons, Richard Glenn Gordon and wife, Christina, Odes Gene Gordon, Jr. and wife, Patricia, Michael Brandon Gordon and wife, Sarina and Clint James Gordon and wife, Whitney; sisters, Elizabeth Windham, Barbara Glende and husband, Larry and Rebecca Gordon; brothers, Wayne Lee Gordon and wife, Cora and James Preston Gordon; grandchildren, Anthony Vandagriff and wife, Lindsey, Amanda Nash and husband, Chad, Aspen Hollier, Chase Hollier, Kendall Hollier, Gracie Gordon, Asher Gordon, Michael Brandon Gordon, Jr., Hailey Gordon, Sophia Gordon, Molly Gordon, Odes Gordon, III, Emma Gordon, Jaxon Gordon, Codey Carrell, Taylor Carrell, Alleigh Halloway, Presley Gordon and Preston Gordon; greatgrandchild, Baby V and many other members of his extended family and friends that will miss him dearly.

Those honoring Odes as pallbearers were Odes Gordon, Jr., Richard Gordon, Clint Gordon, Brandon Gordon, Anthony Vandagriff, Chad Nash, Ricky Gordon and Gary Gordon. Honorary pallbearers were O.D. Arceneaux, Arthur LeBleu, James Gordon and Wayne Gordon.

Thomas Campbell Mauriceville Tommy Campbell, 80, of Mauriceville, died Friday, July 29, at Silsbee Thomas Oaks Nursing Campbell Home in Silsbee.

A native of Coushatta, La, he was a longtime resident of Mauriceville. He was a member of Eastgate United Pentecostal Church in Vidor. He was a Retail Store Manager for Weingartens Supermarkets in the Golden Triangle area for more than 35 years.

Tommy was a past member of the Little Cow Creek Hunting Club.

He was an usher at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church and was a church treasurer and board member of First United Pentecostal Church in Port Arthur for many years.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 1, at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church, with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Orange.

Tommy is preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Glenn Campbell; parents, Rollins and Marie Campbell; brother, Leon Campbell; inlaws, Andrew and Alvis Cryer and uncle and aunt, J.T. and Bessie Pugh.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margie Campbell and sons, Jerry Lynn Campbell and his wife Kathy, all of Mauriceville; Bruce Edward Campbell and his wife, Susie of Lumberton; brothers, Larry Campbell and his wife Margie of Hammond, LA, Jerry Campbell and his wife De-

wanna of Sour Lake, Danny Campbell and his wife Charmaine of Orange, and Norman Campbell and his wife Jane of Bridge City; sister-in-law Jo Nell Campbell of Converse, LA; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

Gracie Rodriguez Orange Gracie Rodriguez, 79, of Orange, passed away July 26. Funeral services Gracie were held SaturRodriguez day, July 30, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Greensburgh, Pa., Jan. 12, 1937, she was the daughter of Joseph A. Yates and Hazel Yates.

Gracie was a devoted and loving mother and her family referred to her as “one tough lady.” She managed convenient stores for Campbell Gas and Oil for many years and she was a member of Winfree Baptist Church. She also loved to read and craft in her spare time. Gracie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

She is survived by her husband, David Santana Rodriguez of 44 years; daughters, Pam Granger of Nacogdoches, Kim Cooper and husband Prentice of Conroe and Margie Bailey and husband Gordon of Nacogdoches; son, Craig Kinley and wife Lorraine of Jeanette, Pa; sisters, Oletha Salopek, Joann Gagorik and Connie Clooney; brother, Bobby “Bob” Yates; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were Adam Granger, Prentice Cooper, John Ritenour, Doyle Middleton, Gordon Bailey, Tre’ Terry, Alan Cooper and Joe Tarrant. Honorary pallbearer is Samuel Rodriguez.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association on 700 North St, Beaumont, TX 77701.

Robert Dixon Orange Robert Lynn Dixon, 60, of Orange, passed away Tuesday, July 26, at BapRobert tist Hospitals of Dixon Southeast Texas- Beaumont.

Funeral services were held at Dorman Funeral Home Saturday, July 30, with a committal service immediately following at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

Robert was born Feb. 12, 1956, in Mobile, Al., to Ida M. (Scoggins) and the late Eddie J. Dixon.

As a young man, Robert moved from Alabama to Orange, where he lived for the remainder of hiså life. Robert enjoyed fresh and saltwater fishing and spending time outdoors. He also loved playing his electric guitars. Robert was described as a hard worker who worked for many years as a painter for Lange Brothers. He was a good and loving man who was loved by everyone.

Robert is survived by his loving partner, caregiver and friend, Miss Violet Schexnider; daughters, Tina Dies, Tammie Rodriquez, Cristie Frazier, Sherri Tregre and Lesa Schexnider; sons, David Dies, Joseph Dies, Paul Caillier, Earnest Schexnider, Michael Schexnider and David Schexnider; brother, Eddie J. Dixon, Jr.; step-sisters, Linda Burns, Renee Burns and Debra Davis; grandchildren, Simone, Shania, Kody, Kayla, Kody, Michael, Chris, Jeremiah, Johnathan, Justin, Trevor, Alexis, Zach, Jeremy, Kenadee and Jordan; several great-grandchildren and numerous members of extended family and friends.

Honoring Robert as pallbearers were Brian Tregre, Jimmy Stout, Ray Hearn, David Dies, Joseph Dies, and Paul Caillier; Jordan Schexnider as a Honorary Pallbearer.

Ryan LeJeune Orange Sergeant Ryan Lee LeJeune, 27, began feasting with his Viking brothers in Valhalla on July 21.

Sgt. LeJeune, a lifelong resident of Texas, began his career with the United States Marine Corps eight years ago. He was employed as an Ordnanceman and stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherrypoint in North Carolina.

His love of the Corps and country was only overshadowed by his passion for music and devotion to his three daughters.

Ryan loved to play his guitar, fish and spend time with his daughters. Whether in Spain, Greece, or Africa, his fellow Marines couldn’t escape hearing him play his guitar, sing newly written lyrics, or beam about his girls.

Ryan is survived by his wife, Jennifer Kelley LeJeune and daughters, Kennedy, Addalyn and Londyn of Havelock, NC; parents, Darrell and Yalanda Berwick LeJeune; sister, Misty LeJeune Hall; niece, Gracie Bradley and Nephew, Brannon Tregre, all of Deweyville and numerous extended family members and friends.

Due to fire hazards, instead of a traditional Viking Pyre, arrangements are as follows: Funeral service was held Saturday, July 30. Burial followed at Forest Lawn in Orange.

Honorary pallbearers were Dustin Hopson, Joshua Hucko, Jacob Hucko, Kerry Jones, Brandon Baker and Casey Parker.

We will see you in Valhalla!

Massive dead zone recorded in the Gulf Staff Report For The Record

On Friday, NOAA announced that they have cancelled the annual measurement of the Dead Zone for the first time in 26 years. This year, NOAA required researchers to use a different boat than they have in their past 29 of 30 Dead Zone measuring trip, and due to mechanical issues aboard the new vessel, the trip is cancelled.

According to estimates, the 2016 Dead Zone would have measured somewhere between 5,989 and 6,824 square miles, approximately the size of Connecticut.

“This is yet another example of how state and federal agencies do not prioritize cleaning up the Dead Zone,” said Matt Rota, Senior Policy Director for Gulf Restoration Network. “Requiring researchers to use NOAA boats has jeopardized long-term

measurements of toxic pollution in our Gulf.”

Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution flowing down the Mississippi River causes the Gulf Dead Zone to form each summer. The pollution causes massive algae growth, which in turn causes the depletion of almost all of the oxygen from Zone. Sea life must swim away from these areas or suffocate and die.

“Every year, we see no reduction in the size of the Dead Zone or the pollution draining into it,” said Matt Rota, Senior Policy Director for Gulf Restoration Network.

“Scientists have been measuring this ecological disaster since 1985, and all we have seen from the states and EPA is more reliance on voluntary requirements for polluters. The Dead Zone is an ecological emergency and a disgrace to environmental policy makers. The cancelled trip shows that cleaning up the Dead Zone is not a priority for NOAA, even though clean-up is a priority for those of us who live in, eat from and enjoy the Gulf.”

Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution harms more than just the Louisiana coast. From contaminating the Des Moines and Toledo water supplies to causing destructive algae blooms throughout the Gulf, nitrogen and phosphorus pollution and its associated algae have made living difficult in several areas in the country. This summer, foul-smelling cyanobacteria covered many of Florida’s waters, forcing people from their homes and killing wildlife.

GRN and members of the Mississippi River Collaborative have been pushing EPA and the states

to set numeric standards for nitrogen and phosphorus pollution that are necessary to restore clean water in the Gulf of Mexico and throughout the Mississippi River Basin.

The Hypoxia Task Force, formed in 1997 and made up of Mississippi River State and Federal representatives, was tasked to reduce the Dead Zone to less than 2,000 square miles by 2015. “In order to address a pollution problem, we need to set enforceable pollution limits,” said Rota. “The Hypoxia Task Force has been meeting for almost two decades, focusing on voluntary reduction methods.

That obviously has not been successful.”

The pollution causing the Dead Zone comes from various sources from urban run-off to the discharges from sewage treatment plants and industrial facilities.

However, agriculture has been identified as the largest source of Dead Zone-causing pollution in Mississippi River states and all the way down to the Gulf. Still there are virtually no standards that the agriculture industry must meet to address these problems.

“We all need to be accountable for clean water,” said Susan Heathcote, Water Program Director for the Iowa Environmental Council. “Changes are needed to get basic soil and water conservation practices on all farms to keep soil and fertilizer on the land and out of the water. These basic practices include improved fertilizer and manure management, reduced tillage, placing grass filter strips between cropland and waterways, and planting of cover crops after harvest.”

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The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony for Two Amigos. The restaurant celebrates its grand opening at their new location, 2308 Lutcher Dr., Orange. Two Amigos provides delicious Mexican cuisine at great prices. For more information contact 670-9899.

WOCISD sets orientations Country music star Clint Black will perform Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Julie Rogers Theatre in downtown Beaumont. Tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.com and at the door. Visit www.discoverbeaumont.com for more information on this concert. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

Fun Boudain Hut e Rhythm of e Hearts Band @ Cafe Del Rio Wayne Dylan Band @ e Capri Club John Cessac @ Cecil’s Kay Miller @ e Grill Mantra Love, Total Strangers, Boxing Dei Dei @ e Logon Cafe Caylan Daughrity @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Crossroads @ Pine Tree Lodge e Despicables, Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks Tricky Dickies @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Ships Wheel Jamie Talbert and the Band of

Continued from Page 5A Demons @ Stingaree Down Under Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Texas Ave. Tavern Tommy Phelps and the Acoustic Junkies @ irsty’s Sunday, Aug. 7 DeadorAlive @ Blue Martini e Kings of Mojo @ e Boudain Hut Kris Harper and Matt Moss @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill e Cadillacs @ Jefferson County Singles Club David Joel @ Loggerheads Bar Herbie Stutes and e Grand

PINEHURST POLICE REPORT

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

West Park Avenue.

• Suspicious activity in undisclosed block of Lexington Street.

e Pinehurst Police Department responded to the following calls from July 10 - July 16, 2016.

Tuesday, July 12 • Alarm in the 3700 block of West Park Avenue.

• Suspicious activity in the 4000 block of Warbler.

• Suspicious activity in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Informational report in the 3300 block of West Park Avenue.

Sunday, July 10 • Informational report in the 2500 block of MLK. • Informational report in the 3800 block of Pheasant.

• Alarm in the 2600 block of MLK. • Suspicious activity in the 2400 block of MLK. • Suspicious person in the 1500 block of Strickland.

• Welfare check in the 3600 block of Optimist Way. • Welfare check in the 800 block of North 28th Street.

Monday, July 11 • Suspicious activity in the 1500 block of Strickland.

• Disturbance in the 3600 block of

Wednesday, July 13 • Welfare check in the 300 block of Optimist Way. • Theft in the 1900 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Assist other agency in area of Green Avenue and Ninth Street.

• Informational report in the 2500 block of West Park Avenue.

Thursday, July 14 • Assist other agency in area of Allie Payne and MLK.

Shin @ Pine Tree Lodge Here/After, Paperback @ e Publicity e Rodairs @ e R Bar Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenjaks Swagger @ Rush Lounge Monday, Aug. 8 e Fuse @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, Aug. 9 Caleb Williams @ Dylan’s Jamie Bergeron and Kickin Cajuns @ Dream Pool at Coushatta Casino e Fuse @ Rush Lounge

Friday, July 15 • Suspicious activity in the 1800 block of Strickland.

• Harassment in the 100 block of Strickland Drive.

• Suspicious person in the 100 block of Strickland.

Saturday, July 16 • Suspicious activity in the 2200 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Disturbance in the 3000 block of MacArthur Drive.

• Alarm in the 3500 block of Mockingbird.

• Disturbance in the 2400 block of MLK. • Alarm in the 3100 block of West Park Avenue.

• Assist other agency in the 1600 block of Lindenwood.

Source: Pinehurst Police Department

e Bridge City Police Department responded to the following calls from July 10 - July 16, 2016.

Sunday, July 10 • Suspicious person in the 600 block of West Roundbunch.

• Criminal mischief in the 100 block of Joel Street.

• Informational report in the 200 block of Shadowdale.

• Informational report in the 90 block of Pine.

• Suspicious person in area of Dogwood and Fernwood.

• Disturbance in the 300 block of Holly.

• Suspicious person in the 700 block of Avenue A. Monday, July 11 • Suspicious activity in the 100 block of Ridgewood.

• Alarm in the 200 block of Ridgewood.

• Disturbance in the 200 block of Jane Avenue.

• Theft in the 700 block of Texas Avenue.

• Disturbance in the 300 block of Gum. • Disturbance in the 100 block of Texas Avenue.

• Suspicious activity in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue.

Tuesday, July 12 • Suspicious person in the 200 block of Roberts.

• Alarm in the 800 block of Texas Avenue.

• Suspicious person in area of Turner and Rosen.

• Alarm in the 1000 block of Texas Avenue.

• Informational report in the 100 block of Gilmer.

Wednesday, July 13 • Alarm in the 1000 block of Clark.

• Criminal trespassing in the 100 block of East Darby.

• Welfare check in the 2000 block of Texas Avenue.

• Alarm in the 300 block of Bell.

• Animal call in the 2100 block of Wise.

• Alarm in the 1900 block of Texas Avenue.

• Informational report in the 700 block of West Roundbunch.

Thursday, July 14 • Welfare check in the 2100 block of Texas Avenue.

• Welfare check in 100 block of Osborne.

• Report of deceased person in the 300 block of Edgerly.

• Welfare check in the 200 block of

Tuscany Drive.

• Disturbance in the 200 block of Bower.

Friday, July 15 • Suspicious activity in the 200 block of Roberts.

• Runaway reported in the 2300 block of Granger.

• Alarm in the 1100 block of West Roundbunch.

• Animal call in the 100 block of Owl Drive.

• Burglary in the 100 block of Poinsettia.

Saturday, July 16 • Theft in the 500 block of North John Street.

• Animal call in the 600 block of Winchester.

• Disturbance in the 300 block of Holiday Lane.

• Suspicious person in the 1700 block of Texas Avenue.

• Informational report in the 2000 block of Texas Avenue.

Source: Bridge City Police Department

visit the classroom prior to the first day of school.

West Orange – Stark Elementary - Kindergarten Round-Up will be held Tuesday, August 9 in the lobby of West Orange – Stark Elementary. Two sessions will be held: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 5 – 7 p.m.

West-Orange Stark Elementary will hold two “Meet the Teacher” events. “Meet the Teacher” for kindergarten, first, and second grade students will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 16; while, third, fourth and fifth

grade students will attend “Meet the Teacher” on ursday, August 18. Both sessions will be held from 5:30-6:30 pm.

West Orange – Stark Middle e WO-S Middle School Stallion Round-Up will be held ursday, Aug. 18 from 4:30 – 6 p.m.

West Orange – Stark High WO-S High School will hold Parent Night on Tuesday, August 16 from 5 – 7 p.m. e meeting will include an orientation, an opportunity to ask questions, and a PTA Meeting.

ORANGE POLICE REPORT Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls between July 29-Aug. 1:

• Criminal mischief in the 1900 block of Strickland.

BRIDGE CITY POLICE REPORT

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

Schools within the West Orange – Cove CISD have announced various orientation and registration activities: North Early Learning Center North Early Learning Center will hold Transportation Tag Pick-up on ursday, August 18 and Friday, August 19. e event will be from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. both days.

Tags may be picked up in the front office.Additionally, North will hold a “Sneak-A-Peek” on Friday, Aug. 19 from 10 – 11 a.m. is event will allow parents and students to meet the teacher and

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Warrant service, 205 Border St. Warrant service, 4080 IH-10 Theft, 2401 16th St. Trespassing, 3443 Allie Payne Rd. Traffic accident, 2900 MacArthur Dr. Aggravated assault, 2205 S. Hwy.

Public intoxication, 1609 Missouri St. Ordinance violation, 1918 Strickland Dr. Traffic accident, 1750 Owens Illinois Miscellaneous incidents, 208 Knox Ave. Traffic accident, 7637 MLK Jr. Dr. Interference with 911 call, 633 MLK Jr. Dr. Trespassing, 1322 16th St.

Warrant service, 6th and Cordrey Ave. Public intoxication, 3709 N. 16th St. Theft, 603 Strickland Dr. Public intoxication, IH-10 E Larceny from yard/land, 4603 27th St. Aggravated assault, 608 Strickland Dr./1104 John Burglary, 212 Knox Ave. Warrant service, 2600 Allie Payne Rd. Miscellaneous incidents, 2025 International Ave.

Damaged property, 803 Mill St. Warrant service, 400 Green Ave. Traffic accident, IH-10 W. Runaway, 201 8th St. Found property, 511 10th St. Assault, 2309 Manley Cr. Larceny from vehicle/parts, 302 1st St. Robbery, 1409 Green Ave. Warrant service, Enner/Lutcher Warrant service, 1000 16th St. Warrant service, 3rd and Pine Warrant service, 2400 MacArthur

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FISHING ORANGE COUNTY

It’s OCARC Tourney Time COLBURN-FISHING Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record

Having run much farther up Black’s Bayou than I intended to in an attempt to elude a quick moving thunderstorm, I nosed the bow of the boat into the mouth of a small cut to wait it out.I managed to stay dry, but a southwest wind continued to build and it was obvious that there would be no more fishing in the lake.

Only because I was so close to some small marsh ponds that Gerald Jones had shared with me years ago, I decided to see if they were even accessible two major hurricanes and two decades later. One was and one wasn’t.

There was a time prior to google earth and redfish tournaments when very few people even knew or cared that these lakes existed.Back in the day, redfish were considered a nuisance as we chose to scour the clear black water for largemouth bass and a bonus crappie or two with Whacky worms and small spinnerbaits.

I didn’t have either of those two “old reliables” in the boat, so I Texas rigged a five inch paddle tail Assassin and crawled it across the scattered grass hoping to entice a redfish or two before heading home.Much to my surprise, two packs of watermelon Assassins later I released the last of easily 20 to 25 bass that found the trout bait irresistible.

I had heard from some very dependable sources that a year and a half of flooding had jump started the bass bite not only on the river, but in the marshes as well and I can now confirm that assessment.I don’t think I caught a fish that would have legitimately scared the three pound mark, but I easily released at least ten bass that would have been legal Texas keepers.

It was as much fun as I have had fishing in the last ten years and it brought back a ton of great memories.No…I am not giving up guiding on the saltwater scene, but I mention this only because of the upcoming OCARC Tournament this weekend.

Tournament director, John Thomas, is forced to worry not only about the “catching” prospects every year, but the weather as well while the Center prepares for its one major fund raiser.

At this point it looks like he has nothing to worry about as the “catching” for both fresh water and saltwater species has been excellent of late.“Our major sponsors have been so solid over the years that I usually have a pretty good idea as to how much money the tournament will generate,” said Thomas, “but it’s the fishermen that sign up to fish that put us over the top.That number is hard to predict as a lot of folks watch the weather and wait right up until the last minute to sign up.”

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Football season arrived in Orange County as teams across the state were allowed to begin workouts, including the Class 4A Division II State Champion West Orange-Stark Mustangs. Coach Cornel Thompson, at left, oversees players during defensive drills on Monday morning as the Mustangs begin the task of defending their championship title. The team’s first action against another opponent will be a scrimmage at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, against the Port Neches-Groves Indians in Port Neches.

RECORD PHOTO: Tommy Mann Jr.

PGA Majors End as Football Drills, 2016 Olympics Begin KAZ’S KORNER Joe Kazmar For The Record

The month of August rolled in Monday following a weekend in which the PGA Championship signaled the end of the four major tournaments for the year, while most National Football League teams began training camp for the upcoming 2016 season and the best professional and amateur athletes around the world headed for the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro Brazil which begin Fri-

day.

This year’s 99th PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. consisted of the 136 leading players on the PGA Tour and 20 PGA club professionals based on the top finishers in the PGA Professional Championship.

Texas veteran Jimmy Walker took command of the tourna-

ment on Thursday’s opening round and never gave up the lead, despite having to play 36 holes Sunday because of the four inches of rain that fell throughout Saturday afternoon.

The Baylor golfer was pressured during the entire four rounds by Australian Jason Day, who was trying to become the only player besides Tiger Woods to win back-to-back PGA Championships.

However, the Boerne, TX. native played steadily despite the soggy turf conditions and

never lost his focus. Day trailed Walker during most of the back nine in Sunday’s final round and just when it came down to Day having to birdie the final two holes for a tie, Walker birdied No. 17 while Day made par, falling behind by three strokes with only one remaining.

Day made a fantastic eagle-3 on No. 18 forcing Walker to just make par on the final hole.

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Kaz’s Korner for the par and the victory.

Walker became the fourth player this year to win a major tournament for the first time in his career. Others included Dustin Johnson in the U.S. Open, Henrik Stenson in the British Open and Danny Willett in the 2016 Masters.

The victory moved Walker from No. 29 to No. 4 in the Ryder Cup standings and earned him a check for $1.8 million for rounds of 65-66-68-67—266 or 14-under par. Day’s check was nothing to sneeze at–$1.08 million for rounds of 68-65-6767—267.

Most NFL teams officially began training camp last weekend. The Houston Texans were jolted by the news that All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins missed the first day of workouts because he was holding out for a contract extension.

But General Manager Rick Smith, who coincidentally received a contract extension himself last week, immediately told Hopkins how the cow eats the cabbage and explained to the talented wide receiver that players with two years or more remaining on their current contract DO NOT get contract extensions (unless your name is J.J. Watt).

Smith immediately fined Hopkins $40,000 for missing Sunday’s scheduled practice

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and added that each day he misses will cost him $40,000.

Ironically, Hopkins decided to put his contract extension attempt on the back burner and showed up for practice with the rest of the team on Monday.

Watt was put on the Player Unable to Perform (PUP) list while he rehabs from his recent back surgery. He is expected to be ready for the first game Sept.

13 against the Chicago Bears.

The Olympic flame is set to be lit Friday at Maracana Stadium to officially begin the first Games in South America.

Several athletes—especially women—opted not to participate because of the Zika virus scare which is much more prevalent in South America than it is in the United States.

Another concern is that the water around Rio de Janeiro may be contaminated to some degree and participants have been warned not to dunk their heads into water while there.

I certainly don’t know how the swimming and diving teams plan on handling that situation.

However, Let the Games Begin!!!

KWICKIES…Monday was the first day for high schools to begin practicing for the 2016 season that begins the last week of this month for most teams. Fans from Orange to El Paso are looking for the West

Orange native Wade Phillips will begin his 40th NFL season.

Orange-Stark Mustangs to make another run at the Class 4A state championship because Head Coach Cornel Thompson has eight returning starters on offense and nine on defense ready to defend the title they won last season. This year the Mustangs are scrimmaging Port Neches-Groves Aug. 26 and playing the regular-season opener at home against Nederland. Last season they scrimmaged Nederland and had a regular-season game against Port Neches-Groves.

The ‘Stangs have their first scrimmage Aug. 18 at Vidor.

Several last minute major league baseball trades occurred just before the 3 p.m. deadline Monday with the Texas Rangers leading the parade by ob-

Colburn: OCARC Tournament supporting a special group of citizens and family fun than winning money, but make no mistake about it…the prize money isn’t bad.There is a pile of categories and every youngster wins with any fish, but the winning bass, redfish and flounder pay the big bucks.

If you haven’t been on the water in a while and hope to win one of the big three categories, here’s my take on where to start.I have no doubt that we will see more bass weighed in than ever before and while the marshes are kicking out phe-

nomenal numbers of bass, I think the winning fish will be caught on the main river.I saw three bass in excess of five pounds just last week that were caught fishing above I-10.

I think the winning trout will come off the jetties or the ship channel south of the Causeway.There is also an outside chance that it will fall for a topwater or live croaker fished on one of the shallow flats on the north end of the lake.A week ago I would have given one of the backwater marsh lakes the nod if I was hunting

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the winning redfish, but not now.

The reds are starting to blow up on schools of small shad all over the main lake and we have caught a pile of upper slot fish every day.When you find them feeding on the surface every lure in the box works, but our most dependable baits have been a Hoginar or 4-inch Usual Suspect.

Go ahead and get your entry form, support the OCARC and enjoy the day.See ya’ there!

DeAndre Hopkins says holdout wasn’t message Staff Report For The Record

HOUSTON -- Texans receiver DeAndre Hopkins says he “wasn’t trying to send a message” with his brief holdout before reporting to his first practice of training camp on Monday.

In his first public comments since the holdout, Hopkins repeatedly pushed questions regarding his contract status toward his agent and the Houston front office, led by general manager Rick Smith.

“They handle that,” Hopkins said of his representatives and the Texans, when asked if he had been told from either side that he would not be receiving a new contract this season. “All I do is go out here and play football. I let them do the negotiating.”

Hopkins, who is entering the fourth year of his rookie contract, did not report to the first practice of Houston’s training camp on Sunday. That absence earned him a $40,000 fine. By the afternoon, Hopkins said in a statement to ESPN that he would be returning to the team, adding that he was “disappointed” that the Texans had elected not to enter into contract negotiations.

“I wasn’t trying to send a message or anything like that,” Hopkins said after Monday morning’s practice. “I was doing what I felt like was best for me and my family.”

By reporting to practice before Wednesday, Hopkins will now be eligible to collect his $445,004 roster bonus on Thursday.

Hopkins, who had 111 catches, 1,521 yards and 11 touch-

downs a year ago while working with four different quarterbacks, seemed to quickly find a groove with new starter Brock Osweiler. The pair hooked up for multiple “touchdowns” in seven-on-seven drills at Monday’s practice.

taining veteran slugger Carlos Beltran from the New York Yankees, catcher Jonathan Lucroy and pitcher Jeremy Jeffress from the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati finally made good on their prediction they would trade Beaumont West Brook’s Jay Bruce and dealt him to the New York Mets in the final hour before the deadline.

Baseball wasn’t the only sport where trades were made last weekend. Former Houston Texans seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson signed a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans while former Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush inked a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.

Dallas Cowboys’ second-year linebacker Damien Wilson suffered a freak accident the week before training camp when he injured an eye in a paintball accident in California. Executive vice-president of personnel Stephen Jones declined to comment on details of the incident.

Orange native Wade Phillips, who coached for both the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans/Oilers and currently is the defensive coordinator for the defending world champion Denver Bronco, will begin his 40th NFL season.

JUST BETWEEN US…The Houston Astros, who didn’t participate in Monday’s deadline trading frenzy, maybe should have after their disastrous weekend in Motown. The

Astros were swept right off their feet by the Tigers in Detroit, being outscored 28-8 in the three-game series and falling behind the Texas Rangers by a whopping 6 games going into Monday’s action. Houston returned home for a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays that began Monday.

Things won’t get any easier this weekend when they host the first-place Rangers for three games. Detroit, Toronto and the Rangers all appear to be heading to the American League playoffs and the Astros will have to play MUCH better if they expect to be there too.

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ORANGE COUNTY RESTAURANT REPORTS Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses from July 16-31: Joann’s Family Kitchen, 1111 Green Ave., Orange - Employee drinks found on counter without lid and straw; stove needs to be cleaned of old food buildup. Score - 98 Dollar General #4330, 3024 N. 16th St., Orange - Pulled several expired (2015-2016) foods from shelves; lots of spider webs were found along walls throughout ; dead mouse found inside trap in back storage area; food being stored on floor throughout -

must be six inches off floor; all storage coolers need to be cleaned of old foods; back storage area needs to be cleaned.organized; dumpster area needs to be cleaned of old trash/mattress; damaged ceiling tiles throughout need to be replaced. Score - 93 Honey Stop # 2, 1012 W. Park, Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; mold/slime found inside ice machine; no hot water inside restroom; dates needed on all products; paper towels are needed inside restroom; damaged gaskets on reach in cooler doors; drinks being stored on floor inside walk in cooler; shelves throughout need to be cleaned; dam-

Happenings Dupont SRW lab plans reunion e next reunion for former and retired persons of DuPont SRW Laboratories of Orange, is scheduled for Sept. 24. Anyone who has ever been assigned to any of the Labs meets the criteria for attendance. is includes all technical and non-technical persons such as custodial, electricians, maintenance and clerical who have either retired, been reassigned to another department or no longer with the company for any reason. We have 242 to date on our former and retiree list. If you, or know of anyone who has not been previously contacted, we would love to include you on our list for mailing of all the details and invitations.

You may Email us at: srwlabreunion@yahoo.com or call John Ford at 409-882-2256 or 281-242-0262 with your contact information.

LCM Trustees change meeting days Beginning with the October 2016 Board meeting, the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Trustees will meet on the first Monday of the month, rather than the second. e time (6:30 p.m.) and the location (LCM Administration Office) will stay the same. ere may be a few changes of location throughout the year, due to the number of recognitions scheduled, but these are all posted in advance of the meetings.

Delta Kappa Gamma to meet in Orange On Aug. 6, over 100 women educators, members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG), will meet at West Orange-Stark Elementary School in Orange for their bi-annual workshop. ey will be coming from 10 counties in southeast Texas which comprise Area 2 of the Texas State Organization. Twenty-five of these educators are either working at, or retired from, WOCCISD and LCMCISD. For more information, visit the Texas State Organization’s website at www.dkgtexas.org or send an email to ivanovae4179@gmail.com.

WO-S season football tickets to go on sale Current WO-S season ticket holders can purchase their 2016 football tickets during our two day sale, August 3-4, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm.

Tickets can be purchased at the Athletic Office at West Orange-Stark High School.

Season tickets will be go sale to the general public during our two day sale August 9-10, from 9:00 am12:00 pm and 1:00-3:00 pm.

AgriLife Extension offerd pesticide training e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office is having a Private Pesticide License Training on Aug. 22, starting at 5:30 pm. is is the required training for anyone pursuing a Private Applicator License to purchase and apply

aged storage cabinets need to be repaired; floors/walls throughout need to be cleaned of old dirt/trash; outside dumpster area needs to be cleaned and restrooms cleaned daily. Score 82 Spanky’s Bar and Grill, 1730 N. 16th St., Orange - Need to cover all foods inside coolers/freezers; insulation exposed on doors of reach in cooler - need repair; employee food/drinks stored improperly inside reach in cooler; floors/walls throughout need to be cleaned of old foods; more cleaning is required behind equipment and out back door area of restaurant. Score - 93

Continued from Page 5A State-Limited-Use, Restricted Use, and/or Regulated Herbicides. e fee is $60 registration if purchasing books (Strongly encourage to purchase books). We will need to know one week prior if you are purchasing books to allow for delivery, or $10 registration if not purchasing books.

Bring pencil/pen, note pad, calculator and driver license. We are also having a CEU update at the same time for anyone needing some Certified Education Units. ese will include one Integrated Pest Management, one General, and one Laws & Regs. e cost for the update is $10. Please call before Aug.15 to register for these classes at 409-882-7010.

Free diabetes classes to be held in Mauriceville Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Agent, Fallon Foster will offer Do Well, Be Well with diabetes. A program for adults with Type II diabetes along with their caregivers to help with portion control, reading nutritional labels, monitoring blood sugar, exercise and foot care just to mention a few topics. e classes will be held for five consecutive Tuesdays at the Mauriceville Community Center beginning, Aug. 16, 2-4 pm. It is important to attend all five classes to receive the full educational benefit. If you are interested in attending, call the extension office at 882-7010.

Extension office holds Michael Hoke Kids Camp e Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Orange County, along with the Lower Sabine Neches SWCD #446 is holding the First Annual Michael Hoke Memorial Outdoor Awareness for Kids Camp. e camp is for ages eight-14 years of age. e camp will be held Aug. 12, at Claiborne Park, from 9:00 am-1:00 pm. e deadline to register is Aug. 1. To register, call the extension office at 409-882-7010.

Zydecane to play VFW dance e VFW, located at 5303 N. 16th St., will host a dance featuring Zydecane, ursday, July 28, from 711 pm. Tickets are $6 per person. e bar is open for beer, wine coolers, sodas and setups; BYOB. For information, call 886-9738.

AgriLife Extension office to offer 4-H Camp Texas A&M AgriLife Extension 4-H and Youth Development Agent, Christina Ritter will be holding a three-day camp for youth ages 5-8. Come experience the fun of what 4-H has to offer for the 4-H clover member. Kids will be having fun with hand sewing, hands on cooking, hands on gardening, animals and much more. e camp will be held August 8-10, 1-4 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Call now and get your child on the list to enjoy three days of fun, 882-7010. Cost is $15 per child and must be paid by July 25. Snacks will be provided.

Novrozsky’s Restaurant, 501 N. 16th St., Orange - Raw onions stored next to raw beef; pipes at 3 compartment sink dripping, needs to repair; dates needed on all product; ; gasket on walk in freezer coming off, need to repair; rusted storage shelves found holding clean dishes; gnats found throughout; around fryers/flat top grill need to be cleaned of old foods/grease; floors throughout need to be cleaned; damaged ceiling tiles found inside dining room; ceiling inside back storage area damaged, missing tiles, need to repair immediately. Score - 87 Little Pirate Learning Center, 240 S. Main, Vidor - No score - pre-opening inspection.

CVS Pharmacy #6491, 1295 N. Main, Vidor - Shelves and area under milk and eggs need to be cleaned of old foods. Score - 99 Fastbreak, 695 N. Main, Vidor - No violations. Score - 100 Subway #3353, 2809 MacArthur Dr., Orange - Ice scoop found laying on top of ice machine; slight mold found inside ice machine; baseboard near 3 compartment sink coming off wall and needs repair. Score - 96 Quizno’s Subs, 176 Strickland Dr., Orange - Hair restraints needed; air filters stored improperly on storage shelves; damaged floor tiles found throughout, need to repair. Score - 97 Dupont Cafeteria/CBS Catering, 2739 FM 1006, Orange - Catering

score - 95 - White gravy found at unsafe temperature, management pulled immediately; storage shelves/outside of equipment/floors throughout, especially under equipment and corners, need to be cleaned of old foods. Damaged floor tiles found throughout; a/c dripping into service sink, need to repair immediately. Dupont score - 99 Pizza Hut # 2716, 1720 Lutcher Dr., Orange - Vent-a-Hood needs to be cleaned of old grease; floors throughout need to be cleaned; a/c back up and dripping onto front counter, need to repair; several areas of ceiling damaged and black mold found on them, need to repair; several areas of the baseboards missing and need repair. Score 98 McDonald’s #7018, 755 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Found eggs out of proper temperature; floor grout miss-

ing throughout, need repair; damaged wall inside back storage area, needs to be repaired. Score - 96 LaQuinta Inn and Suites, 108 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Foods being stored on the floor inside pantry.

Score - 99 EconoLodge Inn and Suites, 255 Texas Ave., Bridge City - No violations. Score - 100 Taco Bell #2355, 455 N. Main, Vidor - No violations. Score - 100 Sonic # 4788, 11786 N. Hwy. 62, Mauriceville - Need to cover all foods inside reach in cooler/freezer; area around fryers, storage shelves, floors and walls throughout need to be cleaned of old foods; storage racks rusted inside reach in cooler/freezer, need to be repaired; several bromine and damaged floor tiles found in kitchen area, need to repair. Follow-up required on cleaning of restaurant. Score - 95

4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Willie Nelson schedules show at Golden Nugget in Lake Charles

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Country music legend Willie Nelson is headed back to Southwest Louisiana this fall.

Nelson will perform on Friday, Nov. 18, inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino in Lake

Charles, La. for ages 21 and older. Tickets are $50-$100 each and go on sale at 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 5, at all Ticketmaster outlets, including HEB Plus on Dowlen Road in Beaumont, online at www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-7453000.

Nelson, 83, released his first

album in 1962 and has released an astounding 68 studio albums during his career, featuring 110 released singles and 25 number one hits in the United States. He has sold more than 40 million albums around the world.

He is best known for his trademark hits such as “On the Road Again,” “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys,” “Always on My Mind,” “Georgia on My Mind,” “If You’ve Got the Money I’ve Got the Time” and many others.

In February of 2016, he released “Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin.” The record, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Traditional Jazz and Top Jazz Albums chart and number 40 on the Billboard Top 200 albums chart, is a set of pop standards Nelson recorded which were written by George and Ira Gershwin. It features duets “Embraceable You” with Sheryl Crow and “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off ” with Cyndi Lauper.

On Sept. 19 Nelson is scheduled to release his next studio album, “For e Good Times - A Tribute to Ray Price.” Nelson was not only a friend to Price, but he is also a former membr of Price’s Cherokee Cowboys. e album includes 12 tracks, six of which feature Vince Gill and the Time Jumpers, including “Heartaches by the Number,” “Crazy Arms,” and “City Lights.”

Visit www.goldennugget.com/ lakecharles for information on this concert and other events at the casino. Visit www.willienelson.com for more information on the artist and his tour.

Little Cypress Elementary kindergarten teacher, Stacey Arabie was surprised with flowers when District Superintendent, Dr. Pauline Hargrove and Marianne Kondo, who coordinates the Region 5 TOY program, told her that she was the new Region 5 Elementary Teacher of the Year. In the photo, from left, are Dr. Pauline Hargrove, Marianne Kondo, Stacey Arabie, LCE Principal Kayla Casey and LCM Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Julia Dickerson. Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD is pleased to announce that the Little Cypress Elementary Teacher of the Year (TOY), Stacie Arabie, who was also named as the District’s Elementary TOY, was recently surprised to learn that she was chosen to be the Region 5 Education Service Center Elementary Teacher of the Year. The judges, who are outside of the Region 5 area, chose Arabie unanimously.

Ms. Arabie’s application will now be entered into the statewide TOY competition. She will be honored at an upcoming meeting of the Texas Association of School Administrators.

August means it’s time to switch gears to hunting OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

I know it’s tough to even imagine it, especially when the mercury is threatening to burst out the top of the thermometer, but hunting season is right around the corner.

August is the month that gets everything kicked off, hunters and fishermen alike can see the light at the end of the summer tunnel. For the fishermen it’s just now getting right on Sabine lake, the trout and redfish are doing their typical summer shuffle in the middle of the day all over the open lake.

Shad, shrimp, and mullet are looking for places to hide as the clock starts to tick around lunch time. e lake gets slick and the fish are easy to spot once they really get wound up, it is the prelude to the much anticipated fall months that all Sabine lake regulars look forward to.

Hunters on the other hand have a little time to go before they take up the challenges of another season. Already you can see the bowhunters are out in force, Precision Archery in Bridge City has been hopping for the last couple of weeks with hunters getting a jump on the archery only season.

It is well worth the time and effort to start preparing early, there is nothing worse than to not be ready when opening day rolls around. Get your bow out and start shooting soon, everybody can use the practice. is is the perfect time to get all those little things fixed and put in working order, new arrows, broadheads, strings, or whatever else you need to be ready. Spend some time now while you have time.

Waterfowl hunters are quietly rejoicing at the beautiful lush marshes that came compliments of early season rains. By the looks of things it appears that the habitat for holding ducks is head and shoulders above what it was last year. In the past few seasons most of the ducks that came into our area never stayed for any length of time due to poor forage and high salt content in the marshes, as of right now that does not appear to be a problem. Only time will tell if the good fortune persists.

Most duck and goose hunters are already starting to exercise their dogs, daily walks and general obedience training are great ways to start off. Remember the heat is really tough on dogs so be careful not to over do anything, slow steady increases in activity will pay big dividends during the

He’s ready for hunting season. Are you? season. e dogs are not the only ones who need a little workout, hunters must start getting themselves in shape as well. Physical shape is a must, be ready for the rigors of the hunting season so you can enjoy it instead of working at it.

Another type of shape that is just as important is shooting shape. Get out to the local gun range and shoot, then shoot some more. Practice with sporting clays for waterfowlers is the best way to insure a more productive season. Most hunters wait until the very last minute to do any pre-hunt shooting, opening morning is not the time to be working on your technique or follow through.

Rifle hunters can take some time to check out their weapons as well, by becoming comfortable with your firearm again you can really put some odds in your favor. e month of August is finally here and the great days of fall and winter are not nearly as far off as they seem right now. Take this time to get yourself ready for the upcoming hunting season and be sure not to miss out on any of the good fishing that is sure to be in store for us. We still have plenty of heat left to get through, but the good stuff is really close.

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Joseph W. Kelley and Kimberly D. Culbertson Robert J. Trahan, Sr. and Julie A. Landry Jessica D. Bligh and Alice L. Hankins Alvin T. Meshell and Edith A. Meshell Robert B. Laughlin and Tabitha N. Sims Tyler D. Norton and Lyndsey M. Lucia Bobby J. Workman and Kelly R. Crawford Danny L. Briseno and Shelbie P. Hughes Corey B. Norris, Sr. and Rebecca S. Guillory Donald W. Lemieux and Alise L. Rodman Uriah B. Kelley and Cassie R. Scearce Dillon W. W. Caldwell and Alexandrea K. Archer Dakota M. Risinger and Jessica A. Shoemaker Stuart W. Kerr and Lisa D. Castillija Cody M. Shettlesworth and Stacy I. Cook

5B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Memorial Hermann earns top recognition by U.S. & World Report Staff Report For The Record For the second consecutive year, TIRR Memorial Hermann has ranked as the No. 2 rehabilitation hospital in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospital rankings for 20162017. This is the 27th year TIRR Memorial Hermann has been included in the prestigious rankings.

“The world of rehabilitation is always changing and, through that, TIRR Memorial Hermann has continued to set the standard for high-quality, evidence-based rehabilitation and cutting-edge research,” said Carl Josehart, Senior Vice President and CEO, TIRR Memorial Hermann.

“Our staff is dedicated to changing lives for the better and providing the highest level of care to each patient who comes through our doors. Receiving this acknowledgement from such a reputable organization reaffirms that commitment.”

In addition to TIRR Memorial Hermann’s recognition, Memorial HermannTexas Medical Center ranked No. 2 overall hospital in Texas, which is an honor given only to hospitals that were highperforming across multiple areas of care.

Specific Memorial Hermann service lines honored by U.S. News and World Report with national rankings included the following: • Memorial HermannTexas Medical Center in Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Gastroenterology & GI Surgery, Gynecology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, and Urology; • And also Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Nephrology, and Neurology & Neurosurgery.

The recognition of Memorial Hermann’s complete neuroscience program, which includes acute care services for pediatric and adult patients, in addition to the rehabilitation services at TIRR Memorial Hermann is indicative of the System’s commitment to the full continuum of care.

“Since joining Memorial Hermann, I continue to be impressed with the passionate staff, exemplary care and commitment to overall safety and quality,” said Dr. Benjamin K. Chu, President and CEO, Memorial Hermann Health System.

“I am incredibly proud of the patient-centered work I have witnessed throughout the entire system and congratulate our employees and affiliated physicians for

receiving such well-deserved recognition.”

The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 27th year, help guide patients to hospitals that deliver outstanding care across 25 specialties, procedures and conditions. The Best Hospitals methodologies include objective measures such as patient survival, the number of times a given procedure is performed, infection rates, adequacy of nurse staffing and more.

“U.S. News evaluates nearly 5,000 hospitals nationwide,” said Ben Harder, chief of health analysis at U.S. News. “A hospital that emerged from our analysis as one of the best has much to be proud of.”

For 2016-2017, 153 hospitals were nationally ranked in at least one specialty, while 1,628 received a high performing rating in one or more specialties, procedures or conditions. In rankings by state and metro area, U.S. News recognized hospitals that were high-performing across multiple areas of care. Best Hospitals was produced by U.S. News with RTI International, a leading research organization based in Research Triangle Park, N.C.

TIRR Memorial Hermann Again Ranks as No. 2 in the Country

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Keeping the Faith: What the bible says Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV

one who conquers will be clothed thus in white garments, and I will never blot his name out of the book of life. I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. ...

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Hebrews 2:1-18 ESV

Romans 5:1-21 ESV Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. ...

Matthew 17:20 ESV He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”

Jeremiah 33:3 ESV Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.

James 2:17-18 ESV So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

But someone will say, “You have faith and I have works.”

Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Romans 10:17 ESV So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Hebrews 11:1-40 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.

By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. ...

New Single Women’s Group Good Shepherd Lutheran Church to host new single women’s group to be held at 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, is starting a new women’s group for those who are single and experiencing living on their own after divorce and/or separation during their 40s.

The group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. The group leader is Lynn Holaway, who is experiencing the this situation and would like to reach out to others for mutual support and learning. Holaway holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and family science and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. This is not a therapy group, it’s about the unique challenges of finding yourself single as a woman in your 40s.

The group will meet each Wednesday at 6 pm.

To sign up and join the group, text Lynn at 409-988-5290, or email her at goodshepherdoctx@att.net.

Bethel Baptist offers Life Lessons VBS Bethel Baptist Church, 2906 Western Ave., West Orange, will offer Life Lessons Vacation Bible School, Aug. 6, from 9:30 am-

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

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

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

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

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

Wedensday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samual

Come as you are!

2 Timothy 4:7 ESV I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

Mark 9:23 ESV And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.”

Revelation 3:1-22 ESV “And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: ‘The words of him who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. “‘I know your works. You have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Wake up, and strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God. Remember, then, what you received and heard. Keep it, and repent. If you will not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come against you. Yet you have still a few names in Sardis, people who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. The

Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For since the message declared by angels proved to be reliable, and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard, while God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. Now it was not to angels that God subjected the world to come, of which we are speaking. ...

Galatians 3:9 ESV So then, those who are of faith are blessed along with Abraham, the man of faith.

James 1:1-27 ESV James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. ...

2:30 pm. An offering will be collected for the Texas Children’s Home, a children’s orphanage.

For more info contact Bethel Baptist Church at 883-4822 or Donna Young at 936-414-3906.

WO Christian Church VBS West Orange Christian Church, 900 Lansing St., will hold Vacation Bible School for K-4th graders, Aug. 5-7, 5:30-8:00 pm.

There will be a bill and coin challenge game with prizes for the winning team. All donations will support the Morning Glory School in Guatemala. The collection box for canned goods will help fill the food pantry.

For more information, call Nelda at 719-3992, or visit westorangechurch.org.

McDonald Baptist ‘Very Big Saturday’ McDonald Baptist Church will host their third Very Big Saturday, Saturday, Aug. 6, from 10 am-1 pm, in the church gym. Kingdom Zoo will bring an assortment of animals as they come to lead the Bible lesson on creation. There will be crafts, games, fun and refreshments. All are invited - and bring a friend.

Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1333

Rev. Keith Tilley Sunday Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursury Provided Wednesday

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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MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

mcdonaldmemorialbaptistchurch.com

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

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

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH 945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 735-4523

Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemorary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 7 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m.

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

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

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

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

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

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

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft 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!

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West Orange Christian Church

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

Wedensday evening 6 p.m.

Pastor: Kurtis Moffitt

“Our church family welcomes you!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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Rv Spot located on cowbayou at Peggy’s on the bayou available.

Electric, septic, garbage, dish satalite for your tv is furnished $400.00 a month. call 409-988-2232

GARAGE SALES

DRIVERS WANTED

SAT., SHARP ST. SALE, BC, 3rd. annual sale, 7 till 3. Come shop at Shop at various houses on the street, rain or shine!

CDL Driver: $1000.00 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!

Must Have: Class A CDL Driver, Tanker Endorsement, Clean MVR, TWIC card, Must operate forklift, flatbed and bulk tank trailers.. paid holidays, benefits. 8/03.

HOMES FOR SALE LCMISD, 4 BR - 2 BA Central A/C - 2 car garage, brick, on 1.6 acres, 1,800 sq. ft., $110,000, (409) 9889305. (8/10) For Sale: Reduced 4+ bedrooms 3 baths, 2 story home and guest quarters. Granite top in Kit. and MB, beautiful cabinets in Kitchen and den. 2 pantries, gas stove, stainless refrig., breakfast bar, formal dining. Porches on 2 sides of home.

Guest quarters in back of garage w/bath and small kitchen w/stove, refrig, microwave, French doors. $210,000. Elaine Hearn Real Estate 735-2610.

(8/3)

HELP WANTED Nursery Worker - First Baptist Church of Bridge City, TX is seeking to find parttime nursery workers for Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, Wednesday evenings and special events.

Candidates will be expected to comply with the Ministry Safe training and screening program, background checks and social media policy. Applicants should be 18years or older. Those wanting to apply can pick up an application at 200 West Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX or complete the applica-

CHURCH EMPLOYMENT

First Baptist Church of BC is accepting resumes for the full time position of minister of music and worship.

Candidates should be able to lead the church’s music and media ministry in a blended style. To apply please submit a resume to music-

Apply in person at 1265 Texas Ave, Bridge City NO PHONE CALLS

FOR SALE - 2011 Harley Davidson Super Glide Custom - Less than 6K miles, oil cooler with chrome HD cover, forward foot pegs, HD cushion grips, special root beer paint color, well maintained (scheduled maintenance), garage kept. One owner/rider. Paid $14K, asking $9,500 firm. No holds, payments or trades.

Cash only.

(409)221-8969.

2016 PROPERTY TAX RATES IN EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2

This notice concerns 2016 property tax rates for Orange County's Emergency Services District #2 It presents information about three tax rates. Last year's tax rate is the actual rate the taxing unit used to determine property taxes last year. This year's EFFECTIVE tax rate would impose the same total taxes as last year if you compare properties taxed in both years. This year's ROLLBACK tax rate is the highest tax rate the taxing unit can set before taxpayers can star tax rollback procedures. In each case these rates are found by dividing the total amount of taxes by the tax base (the tota value of taxable property) with adjustments as required by state law. The rates are given per $100 of property value EMERGENCY SERVICES #2

ATTEST: /s/ Theresa Van Meter City Secretary City of West Orange, Texas

Children’s Director First Baptist Church of Bridge City, TX is seeking to find a parttime Children’s Director to lead out in our ongoing effort to reach children and families in our community.

Candidates will be expected to comply with the Ministry Safe training and screening program, background checks and social media policy. Applicants should be 18years or older. Those wanting to apply can send their resume to 200 West Roundbunch, Bridge City, TX or email to personnel@fbcbc.org.

Resumes will be accepted until Aug. 31, 2016. For more information, call First Baptist Church at (409)7353581. (8/3)

NOW HIRING all positions

Doug Burch Orange, TX

/s/ Roy McDonald Mayor City of West Orange, Texas

tion found at www.fbcbc.org. For more information, call First Baptist Church at (409)735-3581. (8/3)

“Trump and Pence gave believable and accomplishable speeches at the RNC. I believe it would be good for our country to have them in the office, they could do more for our country at this time if elected to the office of President of the United States.”

FOR SALE!!!

HARLEY DAVIDSON

search@fbcbc.org, drop off or postal mail to First Baptist Church (Att. Music Search Committee) 200 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, TX 77611.

The FBCBC description the position can be seen at www.fbcbc. org. For more information call the church at (409) 735-3581(8/10/16) ‘05

FOR SALE LINCOLN TOWN CAR, signature, moon roof, looks and drives great, good A/C, V-8 eng., leather interior, $3750 OBO, (409) 988-9305.

(8/10) ‘00 FORD F-150 XLT, good cond., drives great, good A/C, bed liner, $4,500 NEW TIRES!!!!! OBO, (409) 988-9305. (8/10) For Sale - Army Sport black powder rifle. 54 caliber replica of a Sharps. Never been fired, for Civil War reenactment. $800 OBO. Call(409)221-8969.

PETS FREE KITTEN to good home, 12 week old male, playful, litter box trained, I can’t keep him! (409) 920-5656.

(8/3)

Last year's tax rate:

Last year's operating taxes Last year's debt taxes Last year's total taxes Last year's tax base Last year's total tax rate

This year's effective tax rate:

Last year's adjusted taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property) ÷ This year's adjusted tax base (after subtracting value of new property) = This year's effective tax rate (Maximum rate unless unit publishes notices and holds hearings)

$ $ $ $ $

68,419 1,079,559 1,147,978 1,147,978,000 0.10000/$100

$

1,146,017

$

1,185,459,253

$

0.09667/$100

This year's rollback tax rate:

Last year's adjusted operating $ 68,394 taxes (after subtracting taxes on lost property and adjusting for transferred function) $ 1,185,459,253 ÷ This year's adjusted tax base = This year's effective operating rate $ 0.00577/$100 x 1.08 = this year's maximum operating rate $ 0.00623/$100 + This year's debt rate $ 0.08207/$100 = This year's rollback rate $ 0.08830/$100 If EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 Adopts a 2016 tax rate equal to the effective tax rate of $ 0.09667 per $100 of value, taxes would INCREASE compared to 2015 taxes by $ 19,039 .

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“I have been a democrat all of my life. And have heard many a president speeches in my 90 years of life. Roosevelt and Truman are at the top of my favorites and the most memorable.”

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Home 735-8315 Cell 670-2040

Remodel or Repair *Baths *Kitchens

PUBLIC NOTICE The following ordinance was presented and adopted by the West Orange City Council during its Monday, July 25, 2016 meeting.

ORDINANCE NO. 425-A AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO 425 IN ITS ENTIRETY, AND REPLACING WITH ORDINANCE NO 425-A, AN ORDINANCE REGULATING SPECIFIC COIN-OPERATED MACHINES FOR AMUSEMENT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEST ORANGE, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF This ordinance may be viewed in its entirety in the office of the City Secretary at 2700 Western Avenue, West Orange, Texas, or on the City’s website: www.cityofwestorange.com.

Schedule A - Unencumbered Fund Balances

The following estimated balances will be left in the unit's property tax accounts at the end of the fiscal year. These balances are not encumbered by a corresponding debt obligation.

EMERGENCY SERVICES #2 Type of Property Tax Fund N/A $ -0-

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• Dirt / Shelling • Garden Tilling •Bushhogging •New home pads • Sewer / Water & Electrical Lines dug

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

Schedule B - 2016 Debt Service

The unit plans to pay the following amounts for long-term debts that are secured by property taxes. These amounts will be paid from property tax revenues (or additional sales tax revenues, if applicable).

EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #2 Principal or Interest to be Paid Other amounts Total Contract Payment to be Paid Payment to be Paid from from Property Description of Debt Property Taxes Taxes $ 469,376 $ 16,433 $ -0- $ 485,809 Tanker / Pumper $ 403,760 $ 46,170 $ -0- $ 449,930 Gear / Scba / Radios $ 43,014 $ 12,045 $ -0- $ 55,059 Station 2 $ 916,150 $ 74,648 $ -0- $ 990,798 TOTAL EMERGENCY SERVICES #2 Total required for 2016 debt service $ 990,798 $ -0- Amount (if any) paid from funds listed in Schedule A -0- Amount (if any) paid from other resources $ - Excess collections last year $ -0= Total to be paid from taxes in 2016 $ 990,798 $ -0+ Amount added in anticipation that the unit will collect only 100% of its taxes in 2016 $ 990,798 = Total Debt Levy

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This notice contains a summary of actual effective and rollback tax rates' calculations. You can inspect a copy of the full calculations at 123 S. 6TH STREET, ORANGE, TEXAS. Name of person preparing this notice: LYNDA GUNSTREAM, PCC Title: ORANGE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR- COLLECTOR Date prepared: August 1, 2016

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