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Vol. 58 No. 16

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Week of Wednesday, August 17, 2016

New apartments expected to open late 2016 Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

The construction of a new apartment complex is moving right along and is expected to open late this year. The Citrus Cove apartment complex is currently under

construction along Texas Avenue in Bridge City and is more than half-way along in the completion process. The complex will feature nine individual buildings with 80 separate apartments and a clubhouse. Pioneer Property Manage-

ment, Inc. is the company in charge of the managing the property, according to its official website. It manages more than 4,500 units in eight states and has 27 years experience. Pioneer Property Management, Inc. has properties in

Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa Mississippi, Missouri and Wisconsin, which is where the company is based. Citrus Cove is being built using tax credits and will pro-

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The Citrus Cove apartment will feature nine individual buildings with 80 separate apartments and a clubhouse. RECORD PHOTOS: Mark Dunn

County seeks bids for jail’s prescription pharmacy service Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Orange County Commissioners are once again looking for a vendor to provide prescription pharmacy services for the Orange County Jail. During Tuesday’s meeting of Orange County Commissioners Court, commissioners announced they would be rescinding the recently renewed contract with Sholars Medicine Chest in Orange because the company announced it

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was going out of business. Sholars has provided the prescription pharmacy services for the Orange County Jail and was reDubose newed to continue those same services this past May. “We found out less than two weeks ago that Sholars was going to close,” said David Dubose, Orange County Commissioner of Precinct 1. “It’s a sad day in Orange County hearing that Sholars is going out of business.” According to Dubose, Sholars Medicine Chest was founded in the 1890s in Orange and has been a staple of the community under five different owners. Dubose was the fourth owner of Sholars from 1988 to 2006, prior to becoming Orange County Commissioners in 2008. Sholars Medicine Chest will close on Friday, Aug. 19. The county will use another local pharmacy temporarily to continue providing prescription pharmacy needs until another vendor can be determined. Dubose said the county will be required to start the bidding process over for the prescription pharmacy services contract but no timetable was announced. “We will go out for bids just like last time, and, hopefully, we will have a good response,” he said. “Last time we had four vendors submit bids, and two of those were local and two were still in Texas but out of the area. We sure would like it to stay local as it seems to make things easier.”

Just another day at the office.... Orangefield Bobcat Head Coach Josh Smalley and one of his players, Wyatt Willoughby, have a talk walking onto the practice field for another day of practice. Coach Smalley, a former Bridge City Cardinal football star and later coach, is going into his fourth season heading the Orangefield athletic program. On Thursday the Bobcats scrimmage Splendora. See Page 1 Section B For More. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

OCP unveils musical comedy for season opener Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Weeks of rehearsals have been fine tuned and now it is time for the debut. The Orange Community Players announced its 59th season earlier this month and the first production of the new season will open this week as OCP presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Shows are scheduled for 7:37 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20,

and Thursday, Aug. 25, through Saturday, Aug. 27. Matinees will be offered at 2:37 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 28. General admission tickets are $20 and student tickets are $15. According to stageagent. com, “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” is based on the book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music of Jimmy Roberts. It is a hilarious musical comedy which traces the overall arc of relationships throughout the course of life.

Set in the modern world, it is a witty musical that tackles modern love in all its forms, from the perils and pitfalls of the first date to marriage, from having children to the twighlight years of life and is told through a series of vignettes and songs. One of the high points of this year’s OCP season is the influx of new faces, including actors, crew members and directors. One of the three new directors on tap for the OCP’s four

productions for the 2016-2017 season is Barry Foster. Foster is a member of the Orange Community Players Board of Directors and has plenty of experience assisting in OCP productions, but he got “the itch” to start directing from his involvement with dinner theater events outside of OCP. “I’ve directed some dinner theater productions previosly and I really enjoyed those

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Bridge City Strutters win Diamonds at camps

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The Bridge City Strutters attended American Dance and Drill Team Camp recently and won Diamond Sweepstakes, earning superior ratings on all three performances. They were chosen by the staff as All American Team of the Day and Week and earned Outstanding Home Routine and Best Technique Award. The other teams voted the Strutters as the Most Admired Team. All American dancers are Mia Woodruff, Lauren Guidry, Macie Moore, Carlee

Members of the Bridge City High School Strutters recently won Diamond sweepstakes and superior ratings in several categories.

Weeks, Autumn Magnuson, and Sydney Hanson. All American Honorable Mention dancers are Avery Harris, Chelse Cisneros, Madison Esquivel, and Elizabeth Doan. JV All American dancers are Madison Juneau and Haley Spikes. All American Dance Company members are the elite dancers of the entire camp. Two out of the eight chosen are Bridge City Strutters, and they are Mia Woodruff and Macie Moore. All American High Kick Company went to Macie Moore and Miss JV All

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BC apartments Citrus Cove vide for an affordable outlet for quality living for individuals and families. “This is a low-income housing development, but it’s not what individuals typically think of,” said Joe Marone, Vice-President of Operations with Pioneer Property Management. “It’s Section 42 housing where the income rates are set aside by legislature.” The Section 42 housing program refers to a section of the Internal Revenue Tax Code which provides tax credits to investors who build affordable housing. In return for providing affordable housing opportunities to people with fixed or low income, the investors receive a reduction in their tax liability. The main difference between a Section 42 program and a Section 8 program is that the Section 42 program is not a government-subsidized rental program. In a Section 8 program, the rent amount paid by the resident is based on 30 percent of the adjusted income with the remaining portion funded by the federal government. Residents who live in Section 42 housing units must be

income and program eligible, which is similar to those who live in rental assistance apartments, according to Heritagesenior.com. However, a difference between the programs is that rent for a Section 42 resident is capped at a fixed amount and includes utilities which are either paid by the property or are the residents responsibility. Income levels are determined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for each county or metropolitan statistical area. The maximum income level is based on the number of people in a household and the combined gross income before taxes and deductions. Marone said a family of four which makes 60 percent of the median income for the area can make approximately $35,000 and qualify to live in the Citrus Cove complex. The complex will be comprised of numerous one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom units. Median levels will be 60 percent, 50 percent and 30 percent for a set number of units, while some will be made available at

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market rate. Based on a 60 percent median income rate, a one-bedroom apartment would rent for $600 per month, a twobedroom apartment will rent for $725 per month, and a three-bedroom will rent for $825 per month. “Your income has to be below the limit to qualify for those rates, but the rent doesn’t change based on changes to your income,” said Renee Geyer, Director of Compliance for Pioneer Property Manangement. Geyer said all apartments are equal, regardless of whether you are paying market rate rent or 50 percent median income rent. “The actual apartments are the same,” Geyer explained. “A two-bedroom apartment looks the same as every other two-bedroom apartment on the property, regardless of the rent being paid. They all look identical and have the same amenities.” Marone concurred and said the apartment complex itself will be well maintained. “The way each building looks on day one is the way it will remain after year one and

OCP debuts comedy From Page 1 events,” Foster said. “That’s why I wanted to give it a try with OCP.” Foster was the assistant director in the highly popular presentation of “Steel Magnolias” during the 2015-2016 OCP season and he produced “Bye, Bye Birdie” during the same season. Along with Foster who will direct and star in the production of “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change,” Jay Vincent will serve as the accompanist. Also starring in the musical comedy are Eric Andrus, Beth Brooks, Meg

Brown, Amber Martin, Michael Benson and Shauna Temple. Andrus has participated in five dinner theater productions with the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and has even directed once, but this is his first time taking part in an Orange Community Players production. “Barry (Foster) and I go to same church and he asked me if I would be involved with this musical,” Andrus said with a laugh. “I asked if he had ever heard me sing and then I told him there’s a reason I don’t

sing.” Andrus, who is a business owner and a city councilmember in Bridge City, enjoys participating in theater productions, but he was surprised at the differences between dinner theater productions and OCP. Visit www.orangecommunityplayers.com or call 409-8829137 for more information on the organization and its schedule. The Playhouse is located at 708 W. Division in downtown Orange.

year fifteen,” he added. “We take pride in maintaining our properties.” Jerry Jones, the city manager of Bridge City, stated Pioneer Property Management had to meet a variety of stringent requirements in order to even begin construction and Citrus Cove will be the only complex in the community providing Section 42 housing opportunity. “They had to do a needs study before the project could even be approved,” Jones said in regards to being asked if the community needed such a complex. “That’s just one part of the pre-qualification process.” Applications are now being accepted for the Citrus Cove apartments and, according to Marone, is expected to being approving applications in latefall or early-winter for residents to move into the com-

plex. “These apartments will not only provide people a nice home, but, no matter their income range, it will give people a nice quality of living,” Marone said. “We hope people are encouraged to come out and look at the property.” Because the application process is so strict, which includes income verification and background checks, Geyer said people who are considering applying for an apartment

at Citrus Cove should do so as soon as possible. “We encourage people to apply early because we work in order, by the date we receive the applications and see who qualifies,” she said. “Not all applications qualify for approval and it will take some time.” For more information on the Citrus Cove apartment complex in Bridge City, call 608-348-7755 or e-mail ppmi@ppmirentals.com.

Strutters From Page 1 American High Kick is Haley Spikes. Outstanding Performer was awarded to Mia Woodruff. The Strutters are Captain Mia Woodruff, 1st Lt; Lauren Guidry, Lt; Macie Moore, Lt; Jaelyn Nichols, Lt; Carlee Weeks, Avery Harris, Hattie

LeBleu, Autumn Magnuson, Chelse Cisneros, Lyvia Ebarb, Ashlynn Koons, Madison Esquivel, Sydney Hanson, Victoria Doan, Elizabeth Doan, Madison Juneau, Hannah Silveira and Haley Spikes. Director is Cathy Riley.

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BC council approves budget, rezoning request for duplexes By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record

City councilmembers approved the budget for the next fiscal year following two public hearings on Tuesday evening. City leaders held two public hearings on Tuesday evening to allow citizens to address any concerns they might have with the proposed city budget and proposed ad valorem tax rate for 2016-2017. The City of Bridge City’s proposed budget for the 2016-2017 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 cover a three percent salary increase for all city employees and allow for the purchase of new vehicles

for the police department, other departments and a trailermounted excavation unit. Approximately $22,229 of the new budget figure is tax revenue to be raised from new property which has been added to the city’s tax roll this past year. The budget will also raise more total property taxes by $118,102 than the 2015-2016 city budget, an increase of 7.47 percent. The City of Bridge City has proposed a new tax rate of $0.52000 per $100 valuation for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. According to information provided by the city, this is an increase of slightly more than two cents over the current tax rate of $0.49920 per $100 valuation. For a home valued at $100,000, the taxes would increase approximately $20 per year to $520 compared to the previous amount of $499.20. An increase in individual property values could also increase the

amount of taxes paid in comparison to the previous figure for each individual property. Local resident Skipper Nixon was the only person to address council and speak out against the proposed tax rate increase. “I’m retired from the (United States) Air Force and my wife draws her Social Security and we live on a fixed income,” Nixon said to council. “We received no increase in income for the year, but our (health) insurance went up $54 per month and our automobile insurance went up over $300 for the year. “Those are just two examples of household expenses to our family that have gone up this year and doesn’t account for anything else,” he continued. “If things keep increasing, then we will have to find ways to cutback or else dip into our savings. So, I’m definitely against the tax rate increase at this time.”

No action was taken on the proposed tax rate because two public hearings are required by law before the proposed rate can be approved by council. A second public hearing has been scheduled at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6, at City Hall, 260 Rachal Ave. in Bridge City. At Tuesday’s meeting, councilmembers approved a resolution supporting a proposed project by The Rhoman Group, Inc. to build a skilled nursing facility in Bridge City. At the July 20 meeting of city council, Jeff Rhodes, president of The Rhoman Group, Inc., addressed city council on the company’s plan to construct a sklled nursing facility in Orange County, or more likely, Bridge City, because there is no such facility in the community but a need had been determined. The Rhoman Group, Inc., a Louisiana-based company, spe-

cializes 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, capital 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. The new ordinance asks au-

thorities to strongly consider the application of the company as it continues the process of determining a potential location in the community for its estimated $9 million to $12 million project. If the plan goes forward, it would be required to be completed within 46 months. Also part of the Tuesday’s meeting, council approved the recommendation from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission to rezone a property on Center Street, located behind Market Basket, from an R-1 single family residential property to an R-2 low density property. The purpose of the change is to allow for the construction of five duplexes, which will 10 units for occupancy. “This change only allows for duplexes and not anything commercial,” said Jerry Jones, city manager of Bridge City. “So only family housing or duplexes can go in an R-2.”

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WOS travels to Beaumont for Vidor scrimmage

BC Public Library closed for renovations

Denim and Diamonds Gala set for November

e WOS Home Football Scrimmage vs. Vidor on ursday, Aug. 18, will be played at the Carrol A. omas Educational Support Center in Beaumont. Game times are JV at 4:30 pm and Varsity at 6:00 pm. Travel directions - Carrol A. “omas” Educational Support Center 5250 Bayou Willow Parkway Beaumont. Take IH-10 West towards Houston; Exit Brooks Rd. (Exit #847) follow access road to Brooks Road ramp; turn left at stop sign to take ramp to cross over I-10, turn left onto eastbound service road. omas Center entrance will be on the right.

e Bridge City Public Library will be closed until August 22nd for renovations. Please place all materials in drop box at the corner of the building and it will be checked daily.

BC Elementary receives school supply donations

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 $8.75; 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 $8.75. e church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City.

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 www.orangetxdepot.org where donations are excepted on-line with a credit card. Honor your family and buy an engraved brick for the depot pathway.

Bridge City Elementary School principal Mr. Gaspard. and Lori Johnson and Kim Wanca, from Walmart, brought school supplies that had been donated by the community to the school. ese supplies will ensure that all children will be able to start school with all the supplies they need. BC Elementary cannot say thank you enough for tall the help.

Strutters host annual Back to School Dance e Bridge City Strutters will host a school dance for all 6th, 7th and 8th graders, Friday, Aug. 19, from 8-10 pm, at the BC Middle School cafeteria. Admission will be $8. Pizza, candy and drinks will be available for purchase during the dance. For more information, call 670-8666.

BC Walgreens offering flu shots Walgreens in Bridge City, 1790 Texas Ave., is now giving ﬂu shots daily during regular pharmacy hours; Monday-Friday, 8 am-10 pm; Saturday, 9 am-6 pm and Sunday, 10 am-6 pm. Walgreens will also schedule a ﬂu clinic at your business to keep employees healthy. For more information, call 409-792-0597.

Babin to host Town Hall event for veterans U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36) announced today that he will be hosting a Veterans Town Hall meeting at the North Orange Baptist Church, ursday, Aug. 18, from 6:00-7:30 pm. e event, which is open to all veterans, will feature a team of experts from a variety of organizations to assist local veterans with their claims and discuss any issue they may be having with the U.S. Department of Veterans Aﬀairs (VA).

LCJH will hold Meet the Teacher, orientation Little Cypress Junior High will hold Meet the Teacher and orientation for incoming sixth grade students and their parents, Wednesday, Aug. 17, from 6:00-6:30 p.m., in the cafeteria at the Intermediate school, 2300 Allie Payne. LCJH is having last minute work completed so that it will be ready for students when school starts. Principal Ryan DuBose says that information on schedule pickup will be released as soon as it is available. For assistance, please call the school at 8832317.

NEW Single Women's Group in BC 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. e group meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. e 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. is is not a therapy group, it's about the unique challenges of ﬁnding yourself single as a woman in your 40s. e 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.

Upper Coast public hunting access meeting scheduled e Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites the local community to attend an informational meeting on public hunting access during upcoming migratory game bird hunting seasons. Updates on public hunting access within the Upper Coast Wildlife Management Areas and information on the rules and regulations of leased lands will be covered. e public meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, from 6-8 p.m. at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area Check Station at 10 Parks and Wildlife Drive in Port Arthur, on the south side of highway 73 near the intersection of Jade Avenue. Additional information: http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/hunt/public or by contacting J.D. Murphree WMA at (409) 736-2551.

Texas Red Flashers to celebrate 12th anniversary e 12th anniversary celebration of the Texas Red Flashers will be held Aug. 18, at 11:30 a.m., at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas, 500 Main St., Beaumont. After lunch there will be a tour of the art museum and later a shopping trip to the Treasure House. ree charter members will be present: Helen Broussard, Shirley Wolﬀord and Mary Guillot. Birthday ladies are Lady Mary, Mary Guillot: Lady Buddy Bell, Loy Hosea: Lady Bayou, Mary Mazoch. ere will be no door prizes this month. Ladies will dress in their ﬁnest attire. Anyone needing to carpool, call 886-1609.

Salvation Army to hold garage sale e Salvation Army, located at 1950 MLK Dr., in Orange, invites you to a garage sale on Aug. 20. It will be from 8:00 AM-until. e sale proceeds will go to our missions programs. Please come see us for great deals.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Fundraiser

Lutcher Service Guild seeks new volunteers As the Lutcher eater prepares for the 2016-17 Season, the Lutcher eater Service Guild is seeking individuals interested in volunteering their time and talents to help promote and support the arts and the Lutcher in our community. is season’s membership drive is to be held ursday, Aug. 25, from 5:00-7:00 pm on the Lutcher eater third floor lobby. e drive is open to the public and all are invited for a BBQ dinner and information about committees and membership responsibilities. e Service Guild is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to support the Lutcher eater’s performing arts series. Annually the theater provides entertainment to approximately 30,000 adults and children and the Guild helps to facilitate Lutcher events in a variety of ways. “Volunteering at the Lutcher eater is a great way to keep the Arts alive in the community!!” 5-Year Guild Member, Peggy Lynn Richardson Additionally, the Guild offers an opportunity for fun and engaging social interaction while affording volunteers choices of working when their schedules allow. “I volunteer at the theater, mostly for the fellowship with other volunteers, plus the ability to see and visit with patrons.” Service Guild Member, Lillie Henderson Persons interested in volunteering can choose to be involved with one or more committees, which represent the different aspects of the theater’s needs. Volunteer committee opportunities include: Patron Services: includes ushering, scanning and counting tickets, attending concessions and coatroom, and assisting with hearing devices and binocular rentals. Hospitality: includes catering and providing “Home Town” hospitality for national and international touring company members, and technical crews. e Lutcher eater has earned a national/international reputation as the theater known by artists to provide hometown hospitality and the feeling of “coming home to family.” Sets, Lights, Audio and Props: includes assisting backstage with the technical aspects of a show, such as loading in, lighting, sound, props and wardrobe for most daytime children’s shows. Administration: includes mailing material relating to board meetings, general membership meetings, and invitations to special events such as the Guild’s Christmas Dinner and Officer Installation Dinner. Audience Development: includes distributing materials such as posters and flyers throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana promoting the theater events to the public. Membership: includes organizing and conducting the annual membership drive, collecting dues and maintaining a current membership roster for the Guild. Annual dues for members are $10.00 and are used to support Guild activities. For more information about the membership drive, the Service Guild or the Lutcher’s upcoming season please call 886-5535 or visit us online at www.lutcher.org

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.

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, 882-2117perrysheryl@hotmail.com.

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

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.

AgriLife Extension offering pesticide license 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 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.

Creole Cookin' to play VFW dance e VFW, located at 5303 N. 16th St., will host a dance featuring Creole Cookin', ursday, Aug. 18, from 7-11 pm. Tickets are $6 per person. e bar is open for beer, wine coolers, sodas and setups; BYOB. For information, call 886-9738.

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Deaths & Memorials Rayford Riggs Beaumont Rayford “Scoopie” Riggs, 67, of Beaumont, entered eternal Rayford life, Monday, Aug. 8, at HarRiggs bor Hospital in Beaumont. A native of Orange, Rayford was born April 26, 1949, to Robert and Ollie “Lucy” Riggs. He attended schools in Orange and ws a member of the class of 1968 at Emma H. Wallace High School. He accepted Christ at an early age and united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Rayford spent most of his adult life in Beaumont and served faithfully as a member and deacon at Holland Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Riggs; parents, Robert and Ollie Riggs; brothers, Robert Riggs, Jr. and Ronnie Riggs; sisters, Brenda Warnell and Yolanda Blanchard. Leaving to cherish his memories are sisters, Norma Mims and Roberta McCall of Orange; Veronica Riggs of Leavenworth, KS; daughters, Sonya Green of Houston and Anastasia Thomas (Terman) of St. Martinville, LA; 11 grandchildren; four great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and dedicated friends. Funeral services will be at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, Aug. 20, at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 512 W. John Ave, in Orange. Visitation will be from 1:00 P.M. until service time. Burial will follow in Hollywood Community Cemetery. Calvary Mortuary in Beaumont, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Lois Erb Nederland Lois Ann Erb, of Nederland, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Lois Lake Arthur Place in Port ArErb thur, at the age of 72. Lois was born Sept. 11, 1943 to Anna and Forrest Howard. She lived and worked in the Nederland area for over 50 years as an RN in various hospitals in the area. Lois loved reading, watching movies and being at the lake. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend who loved spending time with her family and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by husband Kenneth Erb; parents; brother, Forrest Howard Jr (Buckie) and sister, Gwen Spranger. Those who will cherish her memory most are her sons, Forrest Erb and significant other, Terri Morgan, of Mauriceville, John Erb and wife, Amy of Evadale; nephew, Edward Spranger; In-laws, Keith & Barbara Erb of Pittsburgh, PA., Ralph and Nancy Erb of Scott Depot, WV. and Dick and Marlene Parcells of Rochester, NY. Lois is also survived by six grandchildren. A visitation will be held Thursday, Aug. 18, in the chapel of Dorman Funeral Home, from 5:009:00 pm, with a memorial service

beginning at 7:00 pm, with Brother Roger Hoogterp, Pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Evadale, officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Dorman Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www. dormanfuneralhome.com.

Allissa Johnson Orange Allissa “Gail” Johnson, 46, of Orange, departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 10. Allisa Funeral serJohnson vice were held at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, Orange, Saturday, Aug. 13. Burial followed at Magnolia Cemetery, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary staff. She is survived by her son, Kendall King (Katherine); grandson, Khamel; loving aunt and uncle who raised her, Linda Burrell (Jesse) and Felix Reed; brother, Frederick Johnson (Alonna) of The Woodlands; nephews, Freddie and Decorian; niece, Destinee; sister, Deidre Reed (Demaron) of Baytown; nieces, Avonique and Naudia; nephew, Chazaron and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. Marcia Ware Mauriceville

Marcia Ware, 65, of Mauriceville, passed away Marcia Aug. 11, in Beaumont. Ware Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 15, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Alan Weishampel, of East Ridge Baptist Church in Lake Charles, La. Burial was to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Born in Santa Maria, Ca, on March 26, 1951, she was the daughter of Alford Mullins and Verlane English Mullins. Marcia grew up with her sister, Katy, and because of Alford’s job, they moved frequently across the state of California. She met her husband John while working at a Volkswagen dealership in Lancaster, Ca., where she started learning the car business. She moved to Texas in 1975 and worked at various dealerships, but mostly for Kinsel Ford, where she became a top notch office manager by working her way up the ranks. She was respected by many in her field before retiring. She was extremely talented in several fields including drawing, painting, gardening and sewing award winning quilts, altering prom dresses, wedding gowns and clothing for friends. Marcia will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. Always seeing the good side of things she leaves behind her loving husband, John; sons, Tim and John; daughter, Tamara; grandchildren, Lyndsi, Kaleb, Colt, Haydn, Tyler and JB (Joel); great-grandchildren, Hanna and Hadly and her sister, Katy. Serving as pallbearers were Kaleb Allen, Tyler Scherry, Tim Allen, Haydn Scherry, Brandon Newton and John Ware. In lieu of flowers, memorial

contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society at P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Billie Brown Tucson, Az. Billie Jean Williams Brown, 88, of Tucson, Az, died Friday, Billie Aug. 5, at her Brown residence. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 13, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Monsignor Kenneth Greig served as the celebrant. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Pallbearers were Nicholas Brown, Ryan Brown, Aaron Hollier, Jody Hollier, Chad Collins and Mike Collins. Honorary pallbearers were Donald Collins, Larry Hamilton and Robert Collins. Born in Eunice, St. Landry Parish, La., May 30, 1928, she was a daughter of Willie D. and Ada (Manuel) Williams. For 47 years, she was a resident of Kansas City and Lee Summit, Missouri before relocating to the Crystal Beach and Bridge City areas. She had been a resident of Tucson for the last eight months. Mrs. Brown worked as a public relations representative for East Texas Chamber of Commerce. Preceded in death by her parents and her sister and brotherin-law, Joy and I.C. Collins, Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband of 67 years, Sam E. Brown; sons, Victor W. Brown and William A. Brown and wife Nancy; grandchildren, Zoe Bailey Brown, Nicholas A. Brown and Ryan T. Brown and wife Sarah and two great grandchildren, Logan Thomas Brown and Claire Elizabeth Brown. Billie Jean was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and to know her was to love her. She will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital at P.O. Box, 2151, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38101.

Nonalene Dunlap Port Neches Nonalene Dunlap, 94, of Port Neches, died Tuesday, Aug. 9.

She was born Dec. 19, 1921, in Bright Star, Ar, to Hattie Ledbetter Adcock and Pearly Mason Adcock. Nonalene enjoyed crocheting and doing anything outNonalene doors. She was Dunlap active in the Port Neches Senior Citizen Center. Survivors include her sons, Landon Dunlap and his wife, Betty, of Mauriceville; Weldon Dunlap and his wife, Sharlette, of Port Neches; and Billy Dunlap and his wife, Debbie, of Mauriceville; grandchildren, Landon Dunlap, Jr. and his wife, Sheila; Lana Rawlinson and her husband, James; Kimberly, Brad and Dustin Dunlap and Brendan Dunlap and his wife, Rebecca; greatgrandchildren, Aubrey and Courtney Dunlap; Haley Matthews; John and Aaron Rawlinson; Elias and Abran Leyva and Avril and Kason Dunlap; great-greatgrandchild, McKenzie Dietz and sisters, Mary Frances Smith of Queen City and Nelwyn Poret of San Antonio. Her funeral service was Friday, Aug. 12, at Broussard’s, Nederland. Her graveside service was Saturday, Aug. 13, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, 9321 AR160, Doddridge, Ar. Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Dunlap’s memory to Park Central Church of Christ, 3901 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.

Horace Peveto Orange Horace Marion Peveto, 86, of Orange, passed away Aug. 11, at his Horace home. Funeral serPeveto vices were Sunday, Aug. 14, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Aaron Little, of First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Burial was to follow at Jett Cemetery in Orange. Born in Orange, April 8, 1930, he was the son of Horace Marion Peveto, Sr. and Eva Lola Stoffer Peveto. Horace served in the United States Marine Corps. He was the owner and operator of

Oak Leaf RV Park, and a member of Texas Association of Campground Owners. He was a volunteer at the McLewis Volunteer Fire Department and a member of the Orange County Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Dairy Farmers Association. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Simon and Glen Peveto. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Peveto; son, Kenneth Dale Peveto and wife Jeanette, of Orange; grandchildren, Jennifer Nicole Alicea and husband Samuel and Crystal Denise Little and husband Aaron; great-grandchildren, Shon Currie, Nicholas Currie, Jonah Little and Callie Little and his brothers, Wayne and Sam Peveto. Serving as pallbearers were Rex Peveto, Eric Peveto, Brent Peveto, Chris Kite, Brent Fontenot and Jesse Edgerton. Honorary pallbearers were Freddy Yust and David Robert In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Autism Speaks at ATTN Web Gift 1060 State Rd., 2nd Floor, Princeton, NJ 08540 or at www.autismspeaks.org. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and caregivers at Gentiva Hospice for all of their care and support.

Louis Tager Orange Louis Haney Tager, Sr., 86 of Orange, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Louis Aug. 10. Tager Services were Saturday, Aug. 13, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, with Pastor Harrell of the United Pentecostal Church of Bridge City officiating. A committal service followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange. Louis was born on Sunday, Aug. 3, 1930 to the late Rosa (Gani) and Haney Tager in Beaumont, where he grew up in the Lebanese Community. He was married to the love of his life, Roxie, for 60 years and they resided with their family in Orange, for over 50 years. Louis, Sergeant, was an active member of the United States Army for six years and served honorably for his country during the Korean conflict. After step-

ping down from active military duty, Louis served in the Army reserves. He also worked for many years in the produce department at East Town Weingarten. When he was not working hard for his family, Louis enjoyed raising chickens and his dogs, watching WWE, visiting the farmers mercantile and playing Skip-Bo, while enjoying a late night cup of coffee. He also could not go anywhere without his hat. Louis also enjoyed quiet time, when he could just be at home, sitting in his chair. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Eva Tager; brother, George Haney Tager and his grandson, Glen Thomas Brown, Jr. Louis is survived by his loving wife, Roxie Tager; two daughters Rosa Anding and her husband, Randy and Angela Trevino and her husband, Wesley, all of Orange, Texas; two sons, Louis Tager, Jr. of Orange and George Michael Tager, Sr. and his wife, Sherry of Houston; grandchildren, Jamison Anding, Joshua Anding, George Michael Tager, Jr., Hope Nikole Brown and her husband, Grant, Matthew Brown and his wife, Kelle, Joseph Tager, Sierra Theriot and her husband, Michael and Jacob Trevino and his wife, Ivy; great-grandchildren, Tristen Anding, Madison Tager, Austin Tager, Braxton Kiamar, Brenten Brown, Juliet Brown, Jayden Theriot, Ryder Theriot, Remy Theriot, Nolan Thomas Graffnino and Brayden Felps and many members of his extended family and friends that will miss him dearly. Those honoring the life of Louis as Pallbearers were Jamison Anding, Tristen Anding, Matthew Brown, Jacob Trevino, George Michael Tager, Jr., George Michael Trager, Sr. and Louis Tager, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers were Joshua Anding, Randy Anding and Wesley Trevino. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Best Care Hospice of Texas; Dr. Palombo and Dr. Rutledge for the wonderful care and kindness that was given to Louis and his family.

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Licenses On Sale Monday To Include Donation to Hunters for the Hungry Staff Report For The Record Texas hunters and fisherman will encounter a new opportunity to donate money to Hunters for the Hungry when purchasing or renewing their licenses this year. Their donation will support a popular program that provides thousands of servings of venison annually to struggling Texans. “Hunters for the Hungry brings healthy protein to struggling families while encouraging environmental stewardship,” said Celia Cole, CEO of Feeding Texas, which sponsors the program. “It’s a win-win for hunters, landowners, processors and Texans who are struggling to make ends meet.” The program, which is a partnership between Feeding Texas, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and local meat processors, offers hunters the opportunity to donate excess deer meat to needy families in their community. The meat is distributed through a statewide network of regional food banks via local charities. The new donation option resulted from legislation passed by the Texas Legislature in 2015. Roughly 2.6 million licenses are sold in Texas annually. “We encourage all hunters and fishermen who want to give to

their community to make a donation when they apply for a license this year,” said Cole. Contributions from hunting licenses will allow Feeding Texas to expand the program. Hunters who want to donate meat must bring either a white tail or mule deer to a participating meat processor, pay a discounted processing fee and receive a tax-deductible receipt

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for their donation. The processor grinds and packages the meat for distribution by a local food bank. The program has operated in Texas for over twenty years and has been managed by Feeding Texas since 2012. Feeding Texas leads a unified effort for a hunger-free Texas. To learn more about supporting Hunters for the Hungry, call 512-527-3624.

Happy 60th Anniversary! James Dale and Betty Landry Nezat will be celebrating 60 YEARS TOGETHER on August 14, 2016. They were married on August 14, 1956 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Port Arthur, with Father Fernandez officiating. They are the parents of June Ann Nezat Schulte (Ken Schulte) of Lake Jackson, TX James Dale (JD) Nezat Jr. (Tina Downey Nezat) of Denham, Springs, LA and Tamela Nezat Adams, (Alfred PeeWee Adams) of Orange, Tx. They have 8 GRANDCHILDREN: Richard Newsom, Dustin Newsom, Kenna Schulte Dannhaus, Britni Nezat Givens, Wesley Nezat, Sarah Nezat Bardsley, Chere” Adams Woods and Davlyn Adams. They also have 11 Great Grandchildren. James retired from the US Air Force with 21 Years and then worked 11 years at Orange Post Office. Betty retired from First Savings in Orange.

Ricky Manuel

Aug. 13, 1958 - April 6, 2015 In Loving Memory

More than a year has passed since you went away, and now it is your 58th birthday. You were taken too soon and we know you are in God’s hands. We love you and miss you more than words can say. Until we see you again, Happy Birthday. Your loving family & fiance

Orange County Drainage District Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate

Orange County Drainage District The Orange County Drainage District will hold a public hearing The Orange County District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for t on aDrainage proposed tax rate for the tax year 2016 on 1, 2016 Notice of Public Hearing onDistrict TaxSeptember Rate Orange County Drainage year 2016 on September 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the OCDD Administration Building, 808 at 10:00 a.m. at the OCDD Administration Building, 8081 Old Notice of Public Hearing onindividual Taxincrease Rate Highway 90, 77630. Orange, Texas, 77630. Your taxes in- dependi Highway 90, Orange, Texas, Your individual taxes may or may decrease, The Orange County Drainage District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax crease or decrease, depending on the change in the taxable value the change in the taxable value of your property in relation to the change in taxableof value of all year 2016 on property September 1,in2016 at 10:00toa.m. atchange the OCDD Administration Building, 8081 Old your relation the in taxable value of all other property andHighway the tax rate that is adopted. 90, County Orange,Drainage Texas, 77630. Your individual taxeshearing may increase or decrease, depending on The Orange District willthat hold aispublic on a proposed tax rate for the tax property and the tax rate adopted. the change taxable value of your property to theAdministration change in taxable value of all other year 2016 inonthe September 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.inatrelation the OCDD Building, 8081 Old property tax rateTexas, that is77630. adopted. Highwayand 90,the Orange, Your individual taxes may increase or decrease, depending on

in the taxable value of your property in relation the change Hal in taxable valueJimmy of all other FOR the thechange proposal: Brent Peveto, J.B. to Arrington, LaPray, Scales, Kenneth property and the tax rate that is adopted. FOR the proposal: Brent Peveto, J.B. Arrington, Hal LaPray, Jimmy Scales, Kenneth Pigg AGAINST the proposal: ______________________________________ AGAINST the proposal: ______________________________________ FOR Brent Peveto, J.B. Arrington, Hal LaPray, Jimmy Scales, Kenneth Pigg PRESENTPRESENT and the notproposal: voting: ______________________________________ and not voting: ______________________________________ AGAINST the proposal: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ABSENT: ABSENT: ______________________________________

PRESENT and not voting: ______________________________________ ABSENT: ______________________________________ The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to taxes proposed the average residencetaxes homestead thisaverage year. The followingontable compares on an residence homestead in this taxing unit last year to The following table compares taxes on an average residence homestead in this taxing unit last to taxes proposed Last Year Thisyear Year on the averageon residence homestead this year. the average residence homestead this year. Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.10726/$100 $0.11126/$100 Last This Year Last YearYear This Year Total tax rate (per $100 of value) $0.10726/$100 $0.11126/$100 Adopted Proposed

Total tax rate (per $100 of value)

Difference in rates per $100 of value Difference in rates per $100 of value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-)

$0.10726/$100

Adopted

Difference in rates per $100 of value

Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) Average appraised value

Average appraised value Percentage increase/decrease in rates(+/-) General exemptions available

Average

citizen’s or disabled General(excluding exemptionssenior available person’s exemptions) (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled appraised value person’s exemptions) Average taxable value

General exemptions Average available taxable value Tax on average residence homestead (excluding senior citizen’s or disabled Tax on average residence homestead person’s Annualexemptions) increase/decrease in taxes if Average

tax rate is Annual proposed increase/decrease in adopted taxes if (+/-) and percentage of increase (+/-) proposed tax rate is adopted (+/-) taxable value and percentage of increase (+/-)

$102,369

$0.004/$100

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$0.004/$100 3.73% 3.73%

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$0.004/$100 $105,910

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$21,182

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$94.27

$102,369

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$6.43 7.32% $6.43 7.32%

$105,910

$21,182 $84,728

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTION

If NOTICE taxes on the homestead average residence homesteadRIGHT increase byTO moreROLLBACK than eight percent, ELECTION the qualified voters Tax on average residence $87.84 $94.27 OF TAXPAYERS’ ofIf the district petition may require that an election held to eight determine whether to reduce the taxes on theby average residence homestead increase by be more than percent, theELECTION qualified voters NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK operation and maintenance tax rate to thethat rollback tax ratebeunder 49.236(d), Water Code. the of the district by petition may require an election held Section to determine whether to reduce operation and maintenance Annual increase/decrease in taxes if tax rate to the rollback tax rate under Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than

eight qualified voters of the district by petition may reproposed tax ratepercent, is adoptedthe (+/-) $6.43 quire that an election be held to determine whether to reduce the and percentage of increase 7.32% tax rate under operation and (+/-) maintenance tax rate to the rollback Section 49.236(d), Water Code.

NOTICE OF TAXPAYERS’ RIGHT TO ROLLBACK ELECTI

If taxes on the average residence homestead increase by more than eight percent, the qualified of the district by petition may require that an election be held to determine whether to redu

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

Football is back: OC teams hit the field in scrimmages n Teams

make ready for final scrimmages Tommy Mann Jr. For The Record

Local football teams knocked off some of the rust this past week as area high schools got their first chance at contact with opposing teams in the first week of scrimmages. Now the second week looms ahead as the start of the season begins Aug. 26. The Mustangs will play host to the Vidor Pirates at 7 p.m., Thursday. Both teams have played in some very physical, exciting scrimmages in recent years and this week’s matchup

starters from a squad which finished with a 10-2 record in 2015 before exiting in the area round of the Class 3A playoffs. Little Cypress-Mauriceville will travel to Newton on Thursday as the Bears take on the Eagles. LC-M traveled to the Houston area this past week and faced a tough test with the Coldspring-Oakhurst Trojans. The Eagles, who are looking for a successful year, have been predicted to win the Class 3A state championship in 2016 by “Dave Campbell’s Texas Football.”

Caleb Cress scampers in the backfield for the Orangefield Bobcats as coaches look on during scrimmage action against Shepherd. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

Orangefield Bobcat Chase Casewell leaps for the ball in tough scrimmage rounds against Shepherd on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

West Orange Stark Mustang quarterback Jack Dallas hands off during scrimmage against PNG. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

should be no different. West Orange-Stark traveled to Port Neches this past week and defeated the PN-G Indians 19-7 in a simulated-game contest. Mustangs quarterback Jack Dallas was in fine form as he led the Mustangs on three firsthalf scoring drives, all of which resulted in touchdown passes by Dallas. The defense, meanwhile, held the Indians out of the end zone in the first half of the scrimmage before allowing a long touchdown run in the third quarter of the matchup. The Cardinals will hit the road this week as the Cardinals travel to Kirbyville for a scrimmage against the Wildcats on Thursday. The Cardinals participated in a tri-scrimmage this past week against Buna and Beaumont Kelly and showcased its firepower on offense and toughness on defense. The Bridge City offense burned Kelly for two touchdowns on two big plays, while its defense stiffled the Bulldogs offense before giving up a long touchdown pass late. Against Buna, the Cardinals offense managed two touchdowns on long drives down the field while preventing the Cougars offense from scoring when BC returned to defense. Kirbyville is led by Coach Greg Neece and returns seven

Newton, which is a member of District 10-3A Division II and led by Coach Seven Armstrong, finished with a record of 8-5 last season and return 11 starters for this year’s roster. Orangefield is on the road again this week as the Bobcats travel to Splendora to face off against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m., Thursday. The Bobcats had a difficult time with Shepherd but reportedly managed to get one score on offense, which was enough as the defense keep the Pirates offense out of the end zone during the scrimmage. Splendora moved up classifications this year and is now a member of powerhouse District 21-5A. In 2015, the Wildcats finished with a record of 3-7 but are looking for a successful campaign under the leadership of Coach Marcus Schulz as the team returns 16 starters. Deweyville will be at home this Thursday as the Pirates the East Chambers Buccaneers in the final tune-up for both teams before starting the regular season. East Chambers represents District 12-3A Division I and returns six starters from its 2015 season when the team finished with a 10-2 record. The Buccaneers are under the guidance of Coach Russ Sutherland. ••• More Photos Next Page

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Texans, Dallas, Seattle have good exhibition skills KAZ’S KORNER Joe Kazmar

For The Record

I usually don’t mess with National Football League exhibition games because most of the players you see on the field after the first half won’t be playing during the regular season. But with last weekend’s rainy weather, there wasn’t much else going on, so I tuned in, mostly out of curiosity to watch my three favorite NFL teams—the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans-- compete for the first time since January. And in all three contests, the player fighting to become the backup quarterback had an outstanding game—Tom Savage for the Texans against the San Francisco 49ers, rookie Dak Prescott for the Cowboys against the LA Rams and Trevone Boykin for the Seahawks against the Kansas City Chiefs. All three games were on the road. Actually my main interest in watching those three exhibition games was to see Houston’s new quarterback Brock Osweiler and running back Lamar Miller, Prescott’s performance at the next level of competition for the Cowboys and hopefully watching our hometown all-Pro free safety Earl Thomas play defense for the Seahawks. The time spent was worthwhile, although Osweiler must have been given the game plan for a kindergarten team because it was mundane as plain vanilla. The Texans did score a touchdown while Osweiler was in there, but it was a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery. In reality he completed four of seven passes for 27 yards and a quarterback rating of 65.8 before giving way to Savage in the second period with Houston trailing 10-7 after the Texans’ first-team defense gave up 183 first-period yards. Savage, a third-year player who was on Injured-Reserve for the entire 2015 season, rallied the Texans to 17 unanswered points and a 24-13 victory over the 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. He completed 14of 24 passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns for a nifty rating of 107.6. The Texans defense had a series of missed tackles and incorrect pursuit angles and gave up 302 first-half yards. They are hoping to fix some of these errors by Saturday when they host the New Orleans Saints in NRG Stadium in Houston. But in their defense, several key players sat out Sunday’s game including middle linebacker Brian Cushing, backup cornerback A.J Bouye, Pro Bowl defensive end J.J. Watt (back surgery), offensive tackle Duane Brown (quadriceps surgery), safety Lonnie Ballentine (knee surgery), outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney (sore knee), rookie center Nick Martin (back), offensive tackle Derek Newton and inside linebacker Reschard Cliett (hamstrings). The Cowboys also were missing some key offensive players by opening the preseason without starting quarterback Tony Romo, tight end Jason Witten, rookie Ezekiel Elliott and Tyron Smith on the sidelines. Despite the missing talent, Prescott led the Cowboys on three scoring drives which gave them a 24-7 first-half lead. He hit 10 out of 12 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns. Apparently, the Rams’ reserves outplayed the Cowboys’ second and third units to the pleasure of the fired-up 89,140 fans in the aging Los Angeles Coliseum and pulled out a 2824 come-from-behind victory. Boykin, the former TCU star quarterback, almost waited too late to become the hero of Seattle’s final fourth-quarter drive, hitting Tanner McEvoy

on a 37yard touchdown strike on the final play of the game, leaving the Seahawks a point shy at

16-15. But Troymaine Pope took the handoff from Boykin and scampered across the doublestripe for the two-point conversion giving the Seahawks an exciting 17-16 victory. Head Coach Pete Carroll jokingly called the game “a routine preseason victory” but was impressed the way Boykin led his team on a four-play, 88yard drive in the final 1:07 of the game to steal a victory from the Chiefs in front of a full Arrowhead Stadium. Seahawks veterans who have played in two Super Bowls and earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors--including Earl Thomas--still got excited about the way the backups finished the game. “It’s really nice to have a chance to win a game at the end like that and then do it,” an exuberant Carroll said after the game. “There will be games all season long that will threaten to come right down to the wire, and the more experience you can have in those games, the better. So I was really thrilled to see our guys come through and get that done.” Former Beaumont West Brook and Texas A&M star Christine Michael was the second-round pick by the Seahawks in 2013 and struggled the first two years for playing time and was traded in his third season. He was cut by two more teams before returning to the Seahawks last season because injuries left Seattle thin at running back. He re-signed as a free agent this year and looked consistent in training camp and backed that up Saturday by rushing for 44 yards on seven carries. “He’s an NFL football player and has made it clear to us that he’s serious about the work and serious about the consistency,” Carroll said. “He has taken pride in the way he has brought it day-in and day-out all through the off-season and into camp. He’s an explosive KAZ Page 3B

The WOS Mustang ‘Chain Gang’ Defense buries a PNG Indian runningback during scrimmage rounds. PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Kelly Tiller carries the ball for the Orangefield Bobcats in scrimmage action against Shepherd. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

The WOS Mustang ‘Chain Gang’ Defense attack PNG Indian ball carrier during scrimmages. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Orangefield Bobcat Head Coach Josh Smalley and player Wyatt Willoughby. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

Dallas backup QB Dak Prescott debuts to raves Staff Report For The Record

OXNARD, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is not ready to nominate rookie quarterback Dak Prescott for the Hall of Fame, but he is ready to close the door on bringing in a veteran to back up starting QB Tony Romo, according to UPI. Prescott and third quarterback Jameill Showers impressed Jones in the preseason opener against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday. Romo sat out the game, which the Rams won 28-24 A fourth-round pick from Mississippi State, Prescott completed 10 of 12 passes for 139 yards and two touchdowns with a 154.5 passer rating. “He is a long way from Canton, a long way from Canton,” Jones said. “But it was certainly a great start. It was just good to see the coaching staff and everybody get behind the promise of what he might be able to be as a player. “Certainly what the way he and Showers played, I wouldn’t consider a backup quarterback

situation at all. I wouldn’t want to by any way deter the progress and the excitement that he can bring to the building of the team and the future.”

Jones also liked how the team got behind Prescott. “What was impressive to me is how our team and how our sideline responded with what

he was doing on the field,” Jones said. “I felt good about it, of course. I was just tickled to see the promise of what he might evolve into.”

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Orange County CCA Banquet set for Thursday night FISHING REPORT CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN If you like to saltwater ﬁsh and you are not already a member of the Coastal Conservation Association, there is no better time to get on board thanursday night.e Orange County CCA Chapter will host their annual banquet at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center on Hwy. 1442 at 6:00 p.m. and it is an evening that every ﬁsherman in the family will enjoy. A sixty dollar ticket enables

you to get more bang for the buck as it not only includes a y e a r ’ s memb ership, but a steak dinner and drinks as well.Silent and live auctions aﬀord you the opportunity to bid on a long list of super items ranging from guns and custom rods to guided ﬁshing trips, duck hunts and Yeti coolers.

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and dynamic athlete.” KWICKIES…I must admit to watching much more of the Rio Olympics than I had intended to, especially the swimming and gymnastics. It was interesting that Great Britain’s Justin Rose was the first golfer to win a gold medal in 112 years. Sunday’s final round was as exciting as any I’ve seen in quite a while as Rose won with a 40-yard pitch to within three feet for a birdie, giving him a two-shot victory over Sweden’s Henrik Stenson and a first gold medal in golf since the 1904 games in St. Louis. Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first person to win three consecutive 100-meter titles in Olympics history when he raced to victory in 9.81 seconds on a muggy Sunday. e win pushed Bolt’s total to seven Olympic gold medals with a chance for two more later this week. Ryan Moore won the PGA Tour John Deere Classic Sunday, closing with a four-under par 67 to beat Ben Martin by two strokes. Moore finished 22under par for his fifth tour victory. He won a check for $864,000. Area high school football teams will be playing their final scrimmages this week before getting after it “for real” the following week. The defending state champion West OrangeStark Mustangs, after beating Port Neches-Groves 19-7 at The Reservation last week, will host

the Vidor Pirates tomorrow (Thursday) at Dan Hooks Stadium in West Orange. Bridge City fared well in their triscrimmage against Beaumont Kelly and Buna last week and will visit Kirbyville Thursday. The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Battlin’ Bears scrimmaged Coldspring and will travel to meet Newton on Thursday. Orangefield held their own last week against Shepherd and will take on Splendora tomorrow, while the Deweyville Pirates will scrimmage Colmesneil this week. Johnny Manziel told ESPN Monday that his long-range plans are to clean up his life and get ready for the 2017 NFL season. I got news for you, Johnny Football—there won’t be an NFL organization that will touch you with a 10-foot pole!!! JUST BETWEEN US…It looked for one day at least that the Houston Astros had broken out of their hitting slump when they killed the Twins in a doubleheader, scoring 25 runs and smacking out 35 hits. But they fell right back into their rut and still are wedged in third place, 7½ games behind the Texas Rangers, who also are not playing well. But time’s a-wasting and they need to pull it together quickly. I don’t believe the answer to their scoring and hitting woes is bringing up youngsters from the minor leagues. Veteran pitchers are making them look like monkeys at the plate.

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ese events hosted all across the state are the major fund raisers for the organization and no one does it any better than the Orange Chapter.is chapter has been so successful that they literally out grew their own vision in a few short years and now pack out the Convention Center. Not surprisingly, there are no more sponsor tables available, but Louis Moore said they had about 45 individual tickets still available as late asTuesday morning.Should you want to check on their availability you can give Lou a call at 988-4845. Surely we won’t have to suffer through the same flooding our neighbors in southeast Louisiana are digging their way out of, but it is still raining today and you never know how long a system will park on top of you.ey also went through the same thing back in March when we were flooding as well! e bayous are already running pretty dirty, but the salinity levels in the lake have not been affected

at all thus far.If they have, the fish don’t know it.We caught both trout and redfish in a steady rain Monday and while it was uncomfortable for us…the fish didn’t mind it at all. e most productive pattern, especially when it is so hot and still that you can’t enjoy the catching, has been tracking huge pods of shad in the open lake.e bite usually begins when you find the ladyfish blowing bait up on the surface, but the redfish occasionally beat them to the traveling buffet.When you find yourself in the midst of that melee, there is no “wrong” lure in your tackle box as long as you can reach the nearest geyser! At the risk of making them even harder to find in local tackle shops, we have done very well on Mirrolure’s Lil’ John fished both under a cork and rigged on a quarter ounce jig head and bounced off the bottom.Shrimp imitations and paddle tail grubs like the Assassin Sea Shad are deadly as well, but the Lil’ John

will catch a world of fish before it tears up! e lure is kind of hard on the more demanding angler’s eyes as it basically looks like nothing more than a suppository with a tapered tail.No vibration, no sexy wiggle…..just a non-descript four inch plastic tail that everything from croaker to trout find too appealing to resist.e water clarity has been exceptionally good, but color has not been a big factor with this lure.On any given day I have as much confidence with chartreuse as I do watermelon red flake! I prefer to fish the bait on a 1/8th ounce head when possible, but we are catching more redfish with a 3/8ths ounce head.You seemingly are never as close as

you would like to be when the reds surface and the heavier head yields longer casts.It also sinks faster which helps dupe the fish hugging the bottom. I tie every lure I fish on a loop knot for more action and it really makes a noticeable difference with the Lil’ John.You also need to take the time to get it perfectly straight on your jig head or it will twist the heck out of your line! I always keep at least one rod rigged with a Hoginar so that we can catch more than one redfish when someone hooks up, but the Lil’ John has been darn near as dependable.Now that you know about them, just try finding a pack on the fishing aisle.If you do….you better buy a bunch while you can!

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Dove season to crank up, official start new season OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Jay’lin Matthews eludes the PNG Indian secondary, scoring the second touchdown of the night. The Mustangs won in the game situation match-up, 19-7. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

The easy north wind has already begun to work magic on local hunters as they eagerly await the September 1 opener of dove season here in Texas. North and Central Zone hunters will enjoy a few weeks of hunting before those of us south of IH-10 get into the mix of things. In years past the days leading up to the opener have been filled with some goofy weather that always seems to make an appearance before the season starts. For the past several seasons there have been some heavy rains wash out the dove opener and leave anxious hunters cursing the weatherman. The late August and early September time frame always lends itself to crazy weather thanks to tropical storms and an unstable Gulf of Mexico. Nothing ruins a hunt like weather coming through an area and pushing fields full of birds to other parts of the county or even state for that matter. As of this writing the Gulf of Mexico appears to be quiet and the weather pattern seems pretty solid so maybe we will get a break, but only time will tell. If you plan to hit a dove field for opening day there are several things you need to be aware of and prepare for, some of these can be the difference between an enjoyable day afield or just plain misery. Probably the number one concern this time of year is heat, both for a hunter and their dog. A well stocked hunting bag or dove bucket will certainly include an ample supply of water. This is often the first journey outdoors for some hunters and they may not be in “hunting shape” so overheating is always a possibility. The same goes if you bring a dog, if they have not been working or training in the heat during the summer months they also may not be in the best shape so owners need to take precautions and be prepared. Another big concern this time of the year is snakes; I personally am not a big fan so they usually meet a generous dose of #8’s if they invade my space. Paying attention to your surroundings is always smart and it just may keep you from a close encounter with a venomous critter. Many hunters bring a first aid kit complete with snake bite supplies when they head into the field and that’s a great precaution. Dove hunters who venture farther south in Texas have to deal with snakes more than we do, many a good dog and hunter have suffered from strikes while chasing white wings in that tough country. Local hunters have to keep an eye out for the water moccasins, especially those of us who frequent rice fields

Dove season is upon us and marks the official start of hunting season. and other low lying areas that stay wet this time of year. Take an extra second or two when you reach down to pick up a bird and check out the area before you put your hand in harms way. There is one more variable hunters will have to deal with and it’s probably the most annoying and that’s insects. Everyone who has ever gone outside in east Texas knows that mosquitoes are just a part of life and hunters especially know how bad these pests can be. Mosquito proof clothing is now available from several manufacturers and it works well in some cases. Many hunters have begun to sing the praises of the Thermacell, a small device powered by a butane cartridge that emits a small amount of repellant into the air around the user. I know several bow hunters who would rather go to the deer stand without arrows than leave their Thermacell behind. The device is small and well worth the money, I have used them during early teal season and they are life savers to say the least. Hopefully the weather and birds will cooperate for the opener and we will have a good season. Just a few more days until it all starts, it can’t get here fast enough.

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

Fastlane #4, 2598 N. Main St., Vidor - No violations. Score - 100 Dollar General #11471, 385 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Lots of spider webs found inside storage room and on sales floor; need to clean inside if milk cooler of old foods; floors throughout need to be cleaned of old dirt; back storage room needs to be cleaned and organized. Score - 97 Hamburger Depot, 2395 Texas Ave., Bridge City - No violations. Score - 100 Tico’s Cuban Cafe’, 1145 Texas

Ave., Bridge City - Reach in freezer doors not closing properly, need to repair/replace; no 3 compartment sink restaurant took out sinks and added a commercial dishwasher in its place (still need sinks); walls throughout need to be cleaned of old dust and grease; missing floor tiles found near hand washing station, need to repair; need to replace damaged ceiling tiles throughout. Score - 95 Raceway #6945, 500 Texas Ave., Bridge City - Chicken sandwiches found at unsafe temperatures - employee pulled immediately; employee drinks are being stored inside ice machine need to dispose of ice and clean and sanitize; mold found inside ice machine

and on drink dispensers; dust found on several air vents, need to clean more often. Score - 90 Hampton Inn - Orange, 2080 IH-10, West Orange - No violations. Score 100 Snow Flake Donuts, 1402 Strickland Dr., Orange - Found boudin/sausage/eggs out of proper temperature; no record of time found on hold boudin/sausage/eggs out at room temperatures; cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned of old foods; inside of ice machine needs to be cleaned; several ceiling tiles found damaged needs repair; need to remove all broken/unused equipment from establishment. Score - 90

Ace Frehley, the former guitarist of legendary rock act KISS, will perform Friday night at the Jefferson Theatre in Beaumont in support of his new album, “Origins Vol. 1,” which is a collection of classic rock tunes by artists Led Zeppelin, Cream, The Rolling Stones, Thin Lizzy and even KISS. Tickets are $35-$60 at all Ticketmaster outlets. Photo by Tommy Mann Jr.

KISS guitarist appears in Beaumont By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record Summer continues to sizzle as the local music scene is running red hot, despite recent rain events created by Mother Nature. While the weather may not fully cooperative, there are plenty of entertaining events on tap, including community theater, to provide plenty of fun opportunities throughout the week. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for information on artists and venues or follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for updates and other information. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Caleb Williams @ Bar Local Mike and Amber @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut Lee Pelly @ Buffalo Wild Wings Rod Rishard @ Cafe Del Rio Jack Flash @ The Capri Club Sabine River Bend Band @ Catfish Kitchen Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Unkle Jam @ Good Times Pub Michael Krajicek @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Chad Richard @ Rikenjaks Rapture @ Rush Lounge Scott Desormeaux and Keith Buesing @ The West Bar and Grill Thursday, Aug. 18 Wayne Dylan @ 171 Junction Roadhouse GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Phillip Glyn Band @ The Boudain Hut Bryce Shaver @ Cafe Del Rio Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Kris Harper @ The Grill Paws teh Cat @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Skeeter Jones Trio @ La Cantina PA Dickie and the Tornadoes @ Larry’s French Market Ruby the Rabbitfoot, Good Grief @ The Logon Cafe Caleb Williams @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub LN and the Crush @ Madison’s Creole Cookin’ @ Orange VFW Hall Renn Loren @ Rikenejaks Tyler Darby @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Jeff Bates @ Sawdust Saloon Friday, Aug. 19 Ace Freely, SIMO @ Jefferson Theatre Dwight Yoakum @ Julie Rogers Theatre Vince Gill @ Golden Nugget Casino Joe Purvis and Talon @ 171 Junction Roadhouse GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Shaylee Sarver and Tim Burge @ The Boudain Hut North David Joel Band @ Cafe Del Rio Guess Work @ Cottons Cay

Wayne Toups @ Cowboys The Pegwinders @ Dylan’s Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge Louisiana Yard Dogs @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill The Kings of Mojo @ Just One More Tavern Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market The Bands of Tonalta @ The Logon Cafe Crossroads (trio) @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont Blake Sticker @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Eazy @ Mackenzie’s Pub Encore @ Madison’s Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza Calder Ave. Rick Danna @ New York Pizza Neches St. Danny Dillon @ Pine Tree Lodge Bantam Foxes, The Disgustoids @ The Red Room Caylan Daughrity @ The Rodair Roadhouse Ronnie Fruge, Paul Gonsoulin @ Rikenjaks Rapture @ Rush Lounge The Cadillacs @ Stingaree Down Under Kiana Smith @ Suga’s Deep South Paul Orta and the Kingpins @ Thirsty’s Saturday, Aug. 20 Kellie Pickler @ Golden Nugget Casino Josh Abbott Band @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Big Jimmy and Reckless @ 171 Junction Roadhouse Louisiana Bayou Boys, Dance Hall Junkies @ Bayou Club GoGo Dolls @ Blue Martini Creole Cookin’ @ The Boudain Hut Three Legged Dawg @ Cafe Del Rio The Fabulous Hellcats @ The Capri Club LN and the Crush @ Cowboy Harley Davidson Tim Burge @ Dylan’s Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar BB and Company @ Gator Lounge Rusty Yates @ The Country Club @ Golden Nugget Casino Carlin Renshaw @ The Grill Lee Pelly @ Hardheads Josh Abbott Band @ Jerry Nelson’s Hill Country Still Cruisin @ Larry’s French Market Terror Pigeon, Rareluth @ The Logon Cafe John Cessac @ Lucky Longhorn Casino Pug Johnson @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County The Kings of Mojo @ Mackenzie’s Pub Culverhouse @ Madison’s Tin Pan Alley @ Pine Tree Lodge X-IT 43, John Guidroz @ Rikenjaks Jerry Mullin @ The Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge Champagne Room @ Ships Wheel 3 Way Switch @ Stingaree Down Under The Undrai Fizer Project @ Suga’s Deep South The Burnpile @ Thirsty’s

Sunday, Aug. 21 The Strangers @ Blue Martini Cajun Harmony @ The Boudain Hut Charlie Wayne @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Linda Kaye and the Kool Katz @ Jefferson County Singles Club Eazy @ Pine Tree Lodge Total Strangers, Thanks for Socializing @ The Publicity Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenejaks The Kings of Mojo @ The Rodair Roadhouse 3 Way Switch @ Stingaree Down Under Jeremy Benoit @ Suga’s Deep South Monday, Aug. 22 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tuesday, Aug. 23 Pug Johnson @ Dylan’s Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Alex Rozell and Harrison Swift @ Madison’s Angel Garcia @ Rush Lounge

El Ranchero Mexican Restaurant, 2413 16th St., Orange - No violations. Score - 100 Shiver Shack, 6928-B N. Hwy. 87, Orange - No violations. Score - 100 Star Stop #1402, 16th St., Orange Pulled several expired foods (2015/2016) from shelves; cappuccino machine needs to be cleaned of old foods; no hot water found inside employee restroom; store name and date must be on all bags of ice sold from store; dates are needed on all product inside coolers; drinks stored on floor inside walk in cooler; missing ceiling tiles found; missing/damaged floor tiles found near ice machine - need to repair; will followup to get building up to code. Score - 86 Cakes Plus, 7677 Lamural Willey Rd., Mauriceville - Floors throughout and storage shelves need to be cleaned of old foods/dirt. Score - 99 New York Pizza and Pasta, 18635 IH-10, Vidor - Change of ownership/reissue permit. No score. Danny’s Super Foods Deli, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Inside of ice machine needs toe cleaned; inside of 3 compartment sink will need to be resealed - water moves from one sink to the next sink at the base; area around fryers/flat top grill, outside of storage containers and floors throughout need to be cleaned of old foods/grease/dirt; walls around 3 compartment sink need to be cleaned and repaired. Score - 93 Sweet Life Ice Cream Parlor, 1601 16th St., Orange - Pre-opening inspection. No score. Danny’s Super Foods, 2003 Western Ave., Orange - Pulled several expired foods from shelves; store name and address are needed on all bags of ice sold from store; couple damaged ceiling tiles found - need to repair. Score - 94 Flying J Travel Plaza #735, 7112 IH10, West Orange - Dates needed on all product; drinks being stored on floor in-

side walk in cooler and on sales floor; damaged ceiling tiles found throughout; floors need to be cleaned of old food/dirt; outside walks beed to be repaired; will followup on ceilings and outside wall. Score - 96 Comfort Inn, 2321 S. Hwy. 62, Orange - Paper towels required at the hand washing station. Score - 98 Best Western Orange Inn, 2245 Hwy. 62 -No sanitizer solution found for dishes/food contact surfaces. Score 97 Waffle House #1031, 125 East Free-

way, Vidor - Ham found out of proper temperatures; old brown lettuce found inside reach in cooler; slight mold found on drink dispensers; pulled several clean dishes with old foods still on them; store currently has a homemade door for reach in cooler - door was made from piece of insulation and duct tape; front cooler not keeping temperatures; several flies; employee drinks found without lid/straw; need to clean inside of coolers; water dripping from ceiling tiles/air vents - closed two stations until repaired. Score - 85

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The mercy-filled life:

Mother Teresa to be canonized Sept. 4 Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If there is one person who immersed herself in the “peripheries” Pope Francis is drawn to, it was Blessed Teresa of Kolkata. If there was one who showed courage and creativity in bringing God’s mercy to the world, like Pope Francis urges, it was the diminutive founder of the Missionaries of Charity. For many people, the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy will reach its culmination when Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa Sept. 4, recognizing the holiness of charity, mercy and courage found in a package just 5-feet tall. Ken Hackett, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, worked closely with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity in his previous positions at the U.S. bishops’ Catholic Relief

Services. He was at her funeral in 1997, her beatification in 2003 and will attend the Mass where she will be declared a saint. “Where Mother pushed the Missionaries of Charity was to the edge, to the most difficult places,” said the ambassador, who said he visited her houses “all the time, everywhere.” “They were always way out there, both geographically and with the people who absolutely fell through the cracks,” he said. Mother Teresa opened homes in Ethiopia during the communist military dictatorship, in the most destitute neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital, in Rwanda after the genocide and in Yemen, where four Missionaries of Charity were murdered in March. “When there was war, when there was fighting, there they were,” Hackett said. “They stayed.” Mother Teresa demonstrated

Not Alone Pearl Burgess For The Record A beautiful day, I went for a stroll Being in solitude was my ultimate goal, As I walked the path, I felt all alone But I soon discovered I was definitely wrong. As I observed my surroundings, I began to see God’s very presence was all around me, The beauty of His world made His presence real In His divine creations, His peace I could feel. I heard His voice in the songs of the birds The creatures around me spoke out His words, I could feel His hand brush across my face As the breeze softly whispered “amazing grace.” The aroma of flowers growing everywhere Was the fragrance of God filling the air, The beaming sun shining down from above Was His warm embrace of comfort and love. Decades have passed since that revealing day My bones are now weak and my legs like clay, But realizing that God is always near Stayed with me throughout my many years. He appears in so many different ways He’s right there when a Christian prays, His arms are there in a friend’s embrace He’s found in someone’s smiling face. For I am certain that I am never alone God is everywhere, He is never gone, Alone, not at all, He is all around Just waiting on me, He begs to be found. “Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10

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

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

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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

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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

For many people, the Catholic Church’s Year of Mercy will reach its culmination when Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa Sept. 4, recognizing the holiness of charity, mercy and courage found in a package just 5-feet tall.

that living a life committed to mercy took “selflessness and courage,” he said. Her courage also was demonstrated in her ability to “speak truth to power,” he said. Mother Teresa visited the United States regularly, speaking to Catholic groups, opening homes and meeting with presidents, including Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton. “She was straight out against abortion,” the ambassador said. “From conception to death -- she was the whole thing and didn’t pull any punches.” Like Pope Francis, he said, Mother Teresa drew energy from personal, one-on-one contact with people and consciously chose to live as simply as the poor she befriended and tended. In life and after her death, Mother Teresa faced criticism for not using her fame and contacts to advocate more directly for social and political change to improve the lives of the poor she served. “You can find all the things she wasn’t,” the ambassador said, “but what she was was much more important than what she wasn’t. She was a model and now she will be a saint.” Valeria Martano, Asia coordinator for the Community of Sant’Egidio, said, “We are talking about a woman who broke out of the existing framework of what was expected of a Catholic woman in the 1940s. And, like Pope Francis, she chose to make her life a denunciation” of injustice. “Her witness was testimony that things can change. She did not speak of justice so much as do justice.”

“Mother Teresa chose to understand the world through the eyes of the least of the least, what Pope Francis would call the periphery,” said Martano, who also leads Sant’Egidio programs in the poorest neighborhoods on the southern edge of Rome. But it is not just about “going out,” Martano said. For both Pope Francis and Mother Teresa, she said, everything starts with prayer. The founder of the Missionaries of Charity insisted that she and her sisters were “contemplatives in the midst of the world,” she said. “It was not just about doing.” Mother Teresa’s prayer took her to the periphery and the peripheries were key to her prayer. “What Mother Teresa lived, Pope Francis teaches constantly: compassion in the face of pain and never accepting indifference in the face of suffering,” said Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Italy. For the archbishop, Mother Teresa modeled “a church close to the poor, a church that is mother to the poor and that lives the joy of serving the poor.” Revelations after her death that she suffered a “dark night of the soul,” decades of feeling abandoned by God, are for Archbishop Zuppi a further sign of her deep immersion in the lives of the poor and forgotten. “Her spiritual director would say that thirst is knowing there is water and longing for it,” he said. “She was a woman who made the thirst of Christ on the cross her own. She lived that thirst.”

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

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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’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 Our congregation welcomes the community to join us for all our services. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m. Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

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

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

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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.

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Thomas Lee Dupre, Deceased, were issued on August 10, 2016, in Cause No. P17613, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Mildred Ann Dupre.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Olan Ray Sanders, Deceased, were issued on August 2, 2016, in Cause No. P17604, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Donna Lynn Sonnier.

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

c/o: George B. Barron Attorney at Law PO Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

DATED the 10nd day of August, 2016

DATED the 2nd day of August, 2016

George B. Barron

George B. Barron Barron Law Office, PLLC State Bar No.:01817500 PO Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279 Email: george@barronlawoffice.net Attorney for Executrix

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Ellen Badeaux, Deceased, were issued on January 29, 2016, in Cause No. P17592, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Rachel Roy. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Rachel Roy 605 Drawhorn Port Neches, Texas 77651 DATED the 4th day of August, 2016

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Jimmy Dale Hendrix, Deceased, were issued on August 9, 2016, in Cause No. P17488, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Jared Shayne Hendrix.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of John Richard, Deceased, were issued on July 26, 2016, in Cause No. P17601, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Belle Rita Richard.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Mary Ellen Louviere, Deceased, were issued on July 5, 2016, in Cause No. P17557, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Stephen Wayne Louviere, Sr..

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

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

Belle Rita Richard c/o: Stephen C. Howard 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 9th day of August, 2016

c/o: Stephen Wayne Louviere, Sr. Stephen C. Howard 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

DATED the 26th day of July, 2016

DATED the 5th day of July, 2016

DATED the 8th day of August, 2016

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Audrie Mary Broussard Swink, Deceased, were issued on August 8, 2016, in Cause No. P17558, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Joe Walton Swink. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Tommy Gunn 202 S. Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

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Texas A&M College of Medicine cited by U.S. News & World Report as the most affordable medical school Staff Report For The Record The Texas A&M College of Medicine has been cited by U.S. News & World Report as the most affordable medical school in the United States for in-state tuition. The cost of attending Texas A&M for medical school is approximately half of the in-state average among all public medical schools in the U.S., according to the report. Medical students attending the Texas A&M College of Medicine, part of the Texas A&M University Health Science Center, pay just $16,432 per year as state residents. “The Texas A&M University System exists to create opportunity and serve Texans,” said Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp. “I am proud that the Texas A&M College of Medicine stays true to this mission by keeping their tuition down, making medical education more accessible, and thus getting more qualified

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medical professionals out into the workforce.” “Our College of Medicine is serving the state and nation exceedingly well, and it’s gratifying to know we are doing so in a manner that also serves our students well—making their medical education most affordable in comparison to what their peers pay elsewhere,” not-

ed Texas A&M President Michael K. Young. “That is in keeping with our Land Grant College heritage, and it is part of our commitment to keep costs as low as possible for all of our students while maintaining our high academic standards. Because this major factor is helping our students graduate with lower-than-average debt,

they are permitted to make career choices with less financial obligation.” Of the 67 public schools that submitted in-state tuition and fees data to U.S. News for the 2015-2016 school year, the average cost was $32,495 per year. That cost is much higher at private medical schools, where the average price for tuition and fees is $52,515, according to the data submitted by 48 private medical schools to U.S. News in its annual survey. The average cost for tuition and fees among the 10 least expensive medical schools for instate students—six of which are Texas-based—was $19,355 per year. The rising cost of medical education and increasing student debt have made it progressively more difficult to become a physician, officials note. A reduced debt burden gives graduates the freedom to choose specialties that are not based on their ability to pay back their debt, but on the health care needs of communities. It also

allows graduates greater options to relocate or return to underserved areas of the country with the skills and integrity to positively impact the communities that need it most. “Studies show that while student debt is not the primary factor in choosing a specialty or sub-specialty, students will avoid investigating primary care tracks out of concern for how they might repay their debt,” said Paul Ogden, M.D., interim senior vice president and chief operating officer of Texas A&M Health Science

Center and interim dean of the College of Medicine. “By keeping our tuition costs low and offering more scholarships, particularly full-ride scholarships, we’re working to address this concern and allow students to explore all areas of medical practice.”

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