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Week of Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Election hacking no worry in Orange County H Early voting begins Monday Dave Rogers

For The Record

While fears have surfaced nationally that computer hackers could affect the outcome of the Nov. 8 Presidential and General Election, Orange County voters needn’t worry about their ballots. That’s because the county still uses paper ballots that are counted by hand. “It would cost about $600,000 to transfer to electronic from paper, and this county has not the funds for that,” said Tina Barrow, elec-

tions administrator for the county. “The paper ballots do well.” Early voting for the election runs from Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Nov. 4. Orange County early voters may cast their ballots at any one of four locations: Orange Public Library, 220 W. 5th St., Orange; Bridge City Public Works Building, 220 Nitsche, Bridge City; Mauriceville Volunteer Fire Department, 10691 N. Texas 62, Mauriceville; or Raymond Gould Community Center, 385 Claiborne, Vidor.

Longtime employee gets city secretary promotion Dave Rogers

For The Record

Talk about checking all the boxes. Patricia Anderson started working for the City of Orange in 1981, as a part-time lifeguard and cashier at the Orange Natatorium. She was later named assistant manager, back when the pool was open year-round. Upon graduating from Lamar University, she went to work for the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. And from there, she moved to a secretarial job at the Orange Police Department. A week ago, she was named the new city secretary on a unanimous vote by city council. “This is it, the last stop I can make, a department head position,” she said of the promotion from the job of deputy city secretary, one she had held since 1999. “I plan on retiring from here when it’s time.” Anderson is replacing Rhonda Haskins, who retired. “I’m extremely proud of her,” said council member

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Patrick A. Pullen, who said he’s known Anderson since her natatorium days and worked with her in the police department, from which Pul-

“You have to be flexible,” she said. “You have to enjoy working with people. And you have to be organized.” len retired as a captain. “She’s very deserving of it.” Anderson earned certification as a Texas Registered Municipal Clerk from the University of North Texas. She says the highlight of her time with the city has been “working with people.” Pretty fortunate, since that’s one of her job’s primary tasks. “You have to be flexible,” she said. “You have to enjoy working with people. And you have to be organized.” As deputy city secretary, Anderson issued a lot of permits – ambulance permits, wrecker permits, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission permits. “You helped with elections and council agendas, and you also do things for the city manager and city council,” she said. Now Johnson can add to that list the responsibility for managing open records requests and maintaining official city records. “Every resolution, every ordinance has a number that’s a permanent record,” Anderson said. The transition should be smooth, since Anderson has served as interim city secretary in the past. “The deputy city secretary and city secretary work closely together,” Anderson said, “because in the absence of the city secretary, the deputy has to take over.” Councilman Pullen has confidence in Anderson. “The city secretary’s duties are long-listed and very complicated in law and all that. She’ll be busy for awhile,” he said. “She’s definitely one that

Dates and hours for early voting in Orange County are: from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24; Wednesday, Oct. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 29; Monday, Oct. 31; Wednesday,

Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, must cast their ballots at their precinct voting site. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 8. There are 34 voting pre-

cincts in Orange County. “I think it’ll be high,” Barrow said when asked to predict voter turnout for the election. “We should have a pretty good election.”

Orange County has 53,053 registered voters, with the Oct. 11 deadline to register for the upcoming election EARLY VOTING Page 3A

Patriotic BC pair become poster boys Dave Rogers

For The Record

They’re in the Army now. And they’re on the Nov. Student Nov. 2 through Friday, 4. OnCouncil. Tuesdays Oct. 25 and the beNational Nov. They’re 1, pollsinwill open Honor Society and the Spanfrom 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ish Club. On to thevote football Those electing on team and the basketball team. And in the middle of all the things high school students do, Bridge City High School students Ben Moore and Alex Garrison enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard and spent 10 weeks between their junior and senior years in boot camp. The “citizen soldiers,” now high school seniors, will be honored on the field prior to Friday night’s football game between the Cardinals and Silsbee. “They both were really good ones,” National Guard recruiter Sgt. Salmin Roebuck said, referring to the performance of the pair during Basic Combat Training last summer at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Roebuck disclosed part of Friday’s ceremony will be a presentation of posters featuring the patriotic duo. Moore, the basketball player, and Garrison, a powerlifter and football player for the Cards, are the epitome of fully engaged teenagers, with friends, family, fun, hard work and responsibilities fill-

Bridge City senior basketball player Benjamin Moore also serves in the Texas Army National Guard and is the subject of a recent poster issued by the National Guard.

ing their lives 24/7. So how did they end up in Army boot camp? “He just asked me one day and it just clicked,” Garrison said of Moore. “I thought maybe it was the right thing to do.” Garrison likes to keep busy, so it figures. He shows cows, chickens, goats and pigs as a member

of the FFA in Orangefield, because Bridge City doesn’t have a chapter. “I have to get up before school starts and drive to Orangefield and feed the animals,” he said. “Then I have to go back and do it again after football, no matter how late it is.” Garrison is senior class president at school and in the

having Club. passed. In the 2012 Spanish Presidential 30,836 Moore is oneelection, of four BCHS students be on the people chosen voted to in Orange school’s Student said. Advisory County, Barrow Board. He’s a11member the Locally, countyofoffices Student Council thesecond Nawill appear onand the tional page Honor of the Society. ballot topped by But U.S. joining the military the Presidential race, has longcandidates been his dream. His J. with Donald father, Doug, spent 17 years in the Army National Guard and his brother, Brandon, has served in the Air National Guard. He took the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test last fall and before the end of 2015, Roebuck was in contact. “I contacted him in December to recruit him and he enlisted in February, right after his 17th birthday,” she said. “He basically wanted to go to ROTC (Reserve Officers Training Corps) at Texas A&M. With the National Guard’s Simultaneous Membership Program, kids can join when they’re juniors in high school, get basic training and go to Texas A&M and be eligible for a National Guard scholarship.” The National Guard is a unique element of the U.S. military in that it serves both community and country, responding to both national emergencies such as hurricanes and overseas combat missions. PATRIOTIC Page 3A

Michal Davis returned to OC Jail Debby Schamber For The Record

Michal Davis, 38, has been returned to the Orange County Jail after he violated the terms of his bond. Davis initally was charged with intoxication manslaughter in May when the pickup truck he was driving reportedly left the roadway and struck 77-year-old Jerry Campbell as he was cleaning debris along the fence line in front of his residence located on Highway 105 near Arrington Lane in Orange County. After the wreck Davis walked about 200 yards to his residence where he was located by officers. He was later transferred to an area hospital where he was treated and released to awaiting officers. Davis informed officers there was something wrong with the front left tire of the pickup truck and he had applied the brakes heavily. However, there was not any physical evidence to support his story and no skid marks on the roadway. Davis also stated there were not any drugs in his pickup truck. But, officers located what is believed to be a small amount of methamphetamine in a baggie, a bottle of synthetic urine and a torch style lighter. The baggie was reportedly found inside a flashlight in the center console of the truck. In addition, an unused syringe was found in the area where Davis had

Michal Davis, 38, is escorted by an Orange County deputy to the Orange County Jail. Davis was out of jail on a personal recognize bond, but failed to live up to the terms of it. He is charged with intoxication manslaughter, failure to stop and render aid and possession of a controlled substance. RECORD PHOTO: Debby Schamber

been walking, according to the probable cause affidavit. Also noted in the affidavit were the numerous sores on Davis’ arms which appeared to be consistent with needle injections. Following a field sobriety test, Davis was booked into the Orange County Jail on charges of intoxication manslaughter, possession of a controlled substance and felony failure to stop and render aid. After 90 days in the county jail he was released after an indictment was not returned by the Grand Jury. According to Orange County District Attorney, John Kimbrough, if a person is not indicted within 90 days then they have to be released with a reasonable bond they can pay. But, a judge can set the terms and conditions of the bond. In this case, Davis was released on a personal recognizance bond. He was required as a condition of his bond to report to a probation officer, consent to random drug testing and have an interlock device on his vehicle. Davis appeared before Judge Dennis Powell, of the 163rd District Court, last Monday. Davis told the judge he did not have an interlock device installed in a vehicle because he did not have a vehicle. He also told the judge he was employed and was in the process of obtaining an attorney. DAVIS RETURNED Page 3A

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However, on Friday he was required to submit to a random drug test. A witness observed Collins driving a vehicle to the probation office without an interlock device which was a violation of the terms of his bond. As a result, he was arrested. Monday Collins was once again before Judge Powell. But, this time he was with his new attorney, Brian Lane. Judge Powell stated he was ready to move forward with the case. However, Lane has asked for a continuance. The State has given Lane access to the discovery, but Lane has not taken the time to review it. Lane said he needed the additional time to hire expert witnesses and had other cases to handle as well. Although the pre-trial was set for Monday, it has been moved to November 2nd. The trial date has yet to be finalized. However, Lane hopes to get it set for a later date as well. “I cannot effectively represent my client,” Lane said. But, Powell told him to do everything he can before that date and then the court will decide if a later date will be set.

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Army National Guard recruiter Spec. Salmin Roebuck helps Bridge City High School senior Alex Garrison ready for a photo shoot. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Patriotic BC pair The enlistment period is eight years with one weekend per month for drills plus a two-week annual training camp. Moore and Garrison have already had their first “drill” weekend and more than one round of paychecks, according to Roebuck. “They get paid from the time they enlist,” she said. “You can be a high school junior and senior and get paid part-time all the time. “And there’s a state tuition reimbursement program you can get into right after basic training.” Unlike Moore, Garrison said he had no predisposition to join the military. “He was literally walking out of the weight room one day,” Moore recalled, “and I said, ‘Hey, do you want to join?’” “I said, ‘Sure,’” Garrison remembered. “He (Moore) talked about the college opportunity and

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Bridge City Cardinal football player Alex Garrison with photographer Steven Johnson. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

how it is to do good for your country. I always appreciated the military. I just didn’t think it was for me.” The idea of being in the

ROTC at Texas A&M clinched it for Garrison, who enlisted after he turned 17 in April. “A&M was my college 100 percent,” he said.

Early voting begins Monday pretty good election.” Orange County has 53,053 registered voters, with the Oct. 11 deadline to register for the upcoming election having passed. In the 2012 Presidential election, 30,836 people voted in Orange County, Barrow said. Locally, 11 county offices will appear on the second page of the ballot topped by the U.S. Presidential race, with candidates Donald J. Trump (Republican Party), Hillary Clinton (Democratic), Gary Johnson (Libertarian) and Jill Stein (Green). Each of the Orange County offices on the ballot feature just one choice, all Republicans running unopposed after winning their party’s spring primary election. They include: Judge, County Court-At-Law No. 2, Troy Johnson; County Attorney, John Kimbrough; County Clerk, Brandy Robertson; Sheriff, Keith Merritt; County Tax Assessor-Collector, Karen Fisher. Two County Commissioner seats are on the ballot: Precinct 1, Johnny Trahan; Precinct 3, John Gothia. Voting includes all four Constables: Precinct 1, Chris Humble; Precinct 2, David A. Cagle; Precinct 3, Mark Philpott; Precinct 4, Jimmy Lane Mooney. Orange Countians will vote for U.S. Representative District 36, Republican Brian Babin or Hal J. Ridley, Jr., of the Green Party; and State Representative District 21, Republican Dade Phelan, who is running unopposed. Ten state-wide offices are on the ballot: Railroad Commissioner; Texas Supreme Court Justices Places 3, 5 and 9; Texas Court of Criminal

Appeals Judges, Places 2, 5, 6; Ninth Court of Criminal Appeals Justice, Place 2; District Judge 128th Judicial District; District Judge 163rd Judicial District. Early voting set for Orangefield The Orangefield Independent School District Administration Building, 10288 FM 105, Orangefield, is the place to vote early in the school district’s trustee election. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 4

Back from boot camp, Moore has chosen the job of Aviation Operation Specialist as his Military Occupational Specialty. Military Police is Garrison’s MOS. Currently, the two Cardinal seniors are “poster boys” for Roebuck’s recruiting efforts. They could soon become billboard stars. Austin photographer Steven Johnson came to Bridge City recently to snap Garrison and Moore in their sports and military uniforms for the posters. He told the Guardsmen there was a good chance the photos might also soon end up on a billboard. “This summer, my friends stayed at their houses, played games or practiced football,” Garrison said. “They got to have fun. I got to call them during basic. “They weren’t doing anything – not even working.”

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p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 28, and again Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 4. There are no contested races on the ballot and OISD Superintendent Stephen Patterson said it’s a waste of district funds, but state law won’t allow him to cancel it. That’s because challenger David Chris Wagstaff dropped out of the only contested race, against Dr. Ronald Risinger, Place 6, after the state deadline to stop the

election. Now Risinger joins incumbents Van “Bo” Henley, Place 1; Jesse Fremont, Place 3; and Brad Frye, Place 7; in running unopposed on the ballot for re-election. Because the OISD is not part of an incorporated city, it is required to hold its election in conjunction with the county every two years during the month of November. The term for a member on the OISD Board of Trustees is four years.

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From The Creaux’s Nest TEXANS PREPARE TO VOTE Over 15 million voters have registered to vote in the Nov. 8 presidential race. Since the March Primaries 777,000 have registered. Donald Trump is favored by three percentage points. Nearly 60 percent are expected to vote. Jimmy Carter was the last Democrat to carry Texas but the state is getting more purple with hopes of going blue in 2020, the year of the census. Every major newspaper in Texas has endorsed Clinton for president. Orange County has registered just over 53,000 up 2,500 percent from 2012. It’s my guess that the Orange County vote won’t be as high as the state average. I have seen little evidence of a ground game for either candidate. The most I’ve noticed is the militia group that opposed Sheriff Merritt have a few pickup trucks decorated with Trump flags. I’m told Trump supporters have more of a presence in the Pct. 4 area. I recall in years past when presidential campaign offices were always open in the county for both Republicans and Democrats. Of course that’s when Texas had a two-party system. Since Ann Richards it’s been all Republican control for every state wide office. Change is coming and that’s a good thing. Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 24.*****Right now what I’m hoping for is a little rain. We are really in a drought. I had Pete, from Coastal Landscaping, come over and cut things back and mulch. Next week I’ll have him prepare the planter boxes. If you do it now it gives you a better start in the spring, plus your place looks better through fall and winter. It doesn’t cost as much as you would think. Give Pete a call at 738-2070 and let him check your place out.*****Next week we will have a special story plus I will update my predictions on the national elections. Gotta move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm. FINAL DEBATE AND WHAT’S NEXT Wednesday evening the final debate in the 2016 presidential race will be held in Las Vegas. Chris Wallace, from FOX News, will be the moderator. The son of the late Mike Wallace, the longtime newsman is not your typical FOX commentator. Chris is a real above-board newsman. He’s a Republican however, but I don’t believe he will show bias. His questions will be tough and his questions to Hillary will be more technical than questions to Trump. Those will appear to be more softball, mostly because Trump is not inclined to know technical government stuff. In the past Wallace has leaned toward a “gotcha” question that he knows the answer to. Trump is going into this final debate already figuring he’s going to lose. His repeated charges that the race is “Rigged” is a dead giveaway. Historians say the charge is unprecedented. They warn it undercuts the ability of the next president to govern, maybe even spark violence on Election Day. Trailing in national polls and growing allegations of sexual assault Trump is lashing out at the news media, fellow Republicans and others. He claims the media is in a coordinated effort with the Clinton campaign. Most intelligent people know better but that’s Trump’s argument to protect the “Trump Brand.” When he loses it will be because the election was stolen from him. He still has big plans for the Brand. He will have about 30 million followers to sell products to, also he and Roger Ailes are planning a new TV network. I’m sure it will include Sean Hannity. Trump has now hit a new low, inferring Hillary might be a drug addict. He has targeted immigrants, Muslims, anchor Megyn Kelly, speaker Paul Ryan, Sen. John McCain, Pope Francis, Mark Cuban, Warren Buffett and others but never Russia’s Vladimir Putin. That is mystifying to national security experts and fellow politicians. He even threw his running mate under the bus over Putin. Trump continues to be an apologist for him. Experts believe he may have undisclosed financial interest that depend on the backing of the Russian government. Trump’s tax returns could have shed light but like I said a year ago, he will never release them. I’d also bet he is not being audited by IRS. No one has seen the actual audit request from the IRS. He admires Putin’s thug approach to leadership and sees him as a model for his own government. To everyone except Trump, Putin presents a clear threat to the security of the United States and its allies. He also is tampering with U.S. elections. Trump’s “Rigged” election claim is playing right into Putin’s effort to undermine faith in the legitimacy of American Democracy. Trump continues to use diversion tactics in a race he can’t win and he will continue to do so in the debate when he mentions Hillary’s health. Maybe Wallace will ask about his constant sniffing, tweeting at 3 a.m. and being unable to sleep. What may be the cause of that? Trump, who is guilty as sin as a sexual predator, will strike back at Clinton in the most awful ways he knows of. It’s his nature to bring everyone down with him. He will make chumps out of his followers, using them like he has with almost everyone he has had a lifetime of dealing with. The debate won’t change much. The die is cast. Win or lose Trump will claim he won the debate. Just like he’ll claim he won the election but it was stolen from him. TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2006 The Rotary Club of Bridge City/Orangefield sponsored Bayou Bowl VII. The football bowl game was started in 2000 when Mark and Roy Dunn, with the Record Newspapers, came up with the idea to make the game an event that both communities could celebrate. The Gunn family donated the trophy that became known as the “Buzzie Gunn Trophy.” Buzzie was a highly regarded sports photographer from high school to pro-sports. He even sat in the dugout with the Yankees. He was able to shoot pictures of Mickey Mantle and all the great New York players. In 2004 the Rotary Club adopted the event to promote good sportsmanship and as a fund raiser to benefit both school districts. The first year Rotary sponsored the event was 2004, the Orangefield Bobcats won an exciting game 15-14. This week, the Bridge City Cardinals won 28-18. The score was 7-6 at the half. Brett Ramsey was Bobcat

quarterback and Johnny Dishon guided the Cardinals. (Editor’s note: I don’t recall when the two teams stopped playing the Bayou Bowl. They don’t even play each other anymore.)*****Bridge City native Matt Bryant, a 1998 B.C. grad, kicked three field goals Sunday for Tampa Bay’s 23-21 win over Philadelphia. With only three seconds left in the game and Tampa Bay behind 21-20, Matt came in and as time expired the 62-yard kick cleared the goalpost for the win. Matt’s kick was the second longest in NFL history. Tom Dempsey holds the record with 63-yards in 1970. Jason Elam matched it in 1998, the same year Matt set a national high school record.*****Tracy Addison had a big toe and a tumor removed at St. Mary’s last week.*****Judge Claude Wimberly honored with birthday party at Van Choate’s Tuffy’s by The Wednesday Lunch Bunch.*****Debbie Fusilier, who has worked for the Dunn family-owned newspapers since she was a young teenager, celebrates a birthday on Oct. 24. Celebrating on the same day is Express Mart manager Mary Stanton. Sandi Mobley Huckabay celebrated on Oct. 25. (Editor’s note: Sadly Sandi passed away last year.)*****Dr. Albert Pugh opens new Bridge City Animal Hospital this week. The old hospital was destroyed by the hurricane. (Editor’s note: I recall when Dr. Pugh arrived in the area and he has served the community well for 40 years.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Barbara June (Goree) Hinds, 72, of Orange, passed away Oct. 16. Services were held at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Marv Howland officiating. She was a seamstress, excellent cook and delighted in family gatherings. She was a member of the VFW Post 2775 Lady’s Auxiliary. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Robert Bruce Hinds, daughters Katia Richard, Karie Burnaman, Karin Armfield and Zoe Hinds. Sons Kevin Hinds, Kolin Hinds and their families.*****Joe Ed “Buddy” Davis Sr., 81, of Mauriceville, died Oct. 18. Services were held in the Walton Cemetery in Lumberton. He retired as a Rigger Foreman with Mobile and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by daughter Beverly Cart, grandson Shane Cart and granddaughters Stacy Cart and Kristi Cart and three great-grandchildren.*****Edward Lee Flanigan, 74, of Orange, passed away Oct. 15. Funeral services were held by Dorman Funeral Home. He worked at Levingston Shipbuilding Co. and was a pipefitter with Pipefitters Local #195. He had served 20 years in the U.S. Army. He is survived by wife Ella Mae, daughters Linda Galbreath and Alma Jean Dean, son Edward Flanigan, brother Derraid Flanigan, sisters Phyllis Buxton and Mary Peveto and their families.*****Minnie Rachel Sadler, 80, of Orange, passed away Oct. 19. Service was under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, A.M. Sadler, of Orange, daughter Marsha Doucet, sons Alvin , Jerry and Billy, sisters Louise Sadler, Clara Heringer and Floy Henderson and several grandchildren. 40 Years Ago-1976 Congrats to Bridge City students Kristi Jordan, June Nazat, Dickie Shanks and Mitch Dionne, members of the high school choir selected for the All Region choir in competition at Lamar University.*****The winners of the Orange Bass Club team fishing tournament were Willie Hayes and John Dowden, with 24 pounds, 15 ounces; second place, Richard Corder and Ira Zerks, 20 pounds, 4 ounces; and third place went to Tommy Humphrey and Tater Martin, with 16 pounds, 10 ounces.*****Bridge City fullback Kim Bryant scores four touchdowns and kicked four extra points to beat Stark 30-6. The other two points came by way of a safety; the only points Kim didn’t score.*****Tony January runs wild in West Orange in a 32-21 win over SFA.*****Jim Glass, at Glass Farms and Slaughter House, FM 1073, has halves, cut and wrapped, for 73 cents per pound. Hindquarters, 85 cents pound, average size 110 pounds to 140 pounds. Pan sausage, smoked sausage and Jim’s homemade boudain, $1.09 per pound.*****Johnny Cash, June Carter, Tommy Cash, the Carter Sisters, the Tennessee Three and Rosey Nix will appear at the Beaumont City Auditorium on Nov. 10. Ticket prices at $15, $6.50 and $5.50.*****Tammy Wynette filed for divorce from real estate executive John Tomlin.*****County Judge Grover Halliburton appoints seven to historical commission. Those appointed are Robert Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Meadows, Bill Nugent and Quida Garrison.*****Roy and Crystal Wingate are expecting their first grand child on Dec. 11. Son Chuck and wife Deanna will be proud parents. Roy’s only comment was, “I’ve got to double up to catch up with brother Cecil.” A FEW HAPPENINGS On Oct. 18th our friend Randy Becker marked 40 years working for Market Basket. Randy is store manager of the Bridge City store. Over the years he has come and gone as Bridge City store manager. Today he is serving some of the grandchildren of his long ago customers. Also many young high school students have worked at the store for him and went on to be successful in many fields, teachers, doctors, lawyers, policemen, etc. Randy remembers most of them and personally knows most of his customers. Sunday morning I was the first customer. He greeted me by name and asked how everything was going. He really cares. We congratulate this good man on his 40th anniversary with the same company. *****Jack and Juliet Smith are going to Tuscaloosa to take in the A&M-Alabama game and catch up with three Aggies friends, Ron Martell, Dick Selby and Willie Bednar. Jack and these guys grew up together in Little League, etc and graduated in the Stark High class of 1957. Ron is the son of Bob Martell, who owned a body shop. Dick’s mom Catherine was Dr. Pierce’s office manager and Willie’s dad Pete was a Levingston executive. Ron is a retired entrepreneur now living in Austin, Dick is a retired engineer with Lockheed-Martin and Willie is a retired Chevron executive. Dick lives in McCormick S.C. and Willie lives in Orange. Jack got tickets from a good friend in Tuscaloosa and plans to tailgate with his friends. Should be a blast. Jack is a Longhorn and doesn’t really care who wins. He’s driving the 400-plus miles, the others are flying. *****Rock and Roll Hall Fame member, 71-year-old Rod Stewart, was knighted last week by Prince William. Stewart honored the Scottish side of his family tree.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s Steakhouse this week. I hope they are serving chicken and dumplings. Nova Dee says Robert’s makes the best “storebought” dumplings she’s ever eaten. Roy says not quite as good as grandmas but very close. Next week The Lunch Bunch will dine at PK’s Grill. Everyone welcome.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays this week: Oct. 19: Phillip Todora, who is fortunate enough to be married to Janice, has another birthday. Also our friend John and Joyce’s daughter Judge Joy Dubose Simonton celebrates. They are joined by boxers Floyd Mayweather, Sr. 63, and Evander Holyfield, 53.*****Oct. 20: Jason Yeamon, Kim Ezell, Jeanne Mullins and Jenne Mullins all celebrate. Celebrities joining them are rapper Snoop Dogg, 44, singer Tom Petty, 65.***** Oct. 21: One of the prettiest and nicest people I’ve ever known, the late Betty and Earl Drake’s daughter, Vickie Brown, who has made Kansas home for many years, celebrates another year. Also celebrating are Brad Childs, George Fleming,

John Cecil Beeson, Cory Moreau and Jennie Hutchison. They share birthdays with Kim Kardashian, 35, actress Carrie Fisher, 59, Judge Judy Sheindlin, 73 and Israel leader Benjamin Netanyahu, 66.***** Oct. 22: Celebrating are Roy Farias, Bryan Chauvin, Bob Frank, Kyle Morrell and Becky Carter. They are joined by actors Christopher Lloyd, 77 and Jeff Goldblum, 63 and country singer Shelby Lynne, 47.*****Oct. 23:Our longtime buddy Judge Claude Wimberly is celebrating a big one today, He’s been under the weather lately. We pray for him. Also one of Darryl and Greta’s boys, Eric Brinson, is celebrating his big day, along with Thomas Fleming, Sara Ethredge, Larry Myers and John Clark. Celebrities celebrating on this day are soccer player Pele, 75, TV host Nancy Grace, 56 and country singer Dwight Yoakam, 59.***** Oct. 24: Longtime Record employee who is like a member of the family, Debbie Fusilier, is a year older. She first came to the OVN at age 15 back in early 1970 and stayed for over 30 years. Best wishes Deb, we miss you. Also celebrating is a great friend, Don’s better half, Mary Stanton. She’s one of those who gets better with age. Joining them are “Scooter’s” mom, Britteny Stillwell, Dale Morris and Tammy Scales, are celebrating on this day. Joining them are actor Kevin Kline, 68 and Rolling Stones guitarist Bill Wyman, 79.*****Oct. 25: Celebrating are Ken Soileau and Connor Ziller. They join coach Bobby Knight, 75 and singer Katy Perry, 31. Also on this day, 2013, our friend Doug Harrington passed away.*****Every four years, since 1940, America’s school children have gone to the polls, casting ballots in a mock presidential election. They have predicted the outcome of 13 contest since 1964 and 16 of the last 18 going back 76 years. The youngsters picked Hillary Clinton in a landslide. She garnered 52 percent to Donald Trump’s 35 percent. Among school children Clinton carried almost every battle ground state. Around the country 153,000 students cast ballots. Clinton carried enough states to give her 436 Electoral votes to Trump’s 99. Voting ended Oct. 12.*****NBC Today cut co-host Billy Bush, 45, Monday for his role in Trump’s lewd talk about women in a hot mike tape. While both were miked, Trump was recorded talking in obscene terms about groping women by their genitals, trying to pressure Bush’s married co-star Nancy O’Dell into a sexual relationship. Trump said he got away with it because he is a star. Trump’s wife Melania Trump, in an interview on CNN, blamed Billy Bush for “egging” her husband on. Billy is the cousin of President George W. Bush. CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Joe Premeaux and Alsid Comeaux were talking at da coffee shop when Premeaux say to his 80-year-old friend, “Comeaux, I hear dat you getting married, you.” “Dats right,” anser Comeaux. “Do I know her?” axe Premeaux. “Nope,” Comeaux say. “Do she be good looking,” Premeaux persisted. “Not really,” answer Comeaux. “I bet she’s a good cook, hanh?” said Premeaux. “Naw, she can’t cook so good,” Comeaux answer. “Does she have lots of money, her?” “No,” came da answer, “She’s as poor as a church mouse, her.” “Well den, she must be something else in bed,” Premeaux said. “I have no idea bout dat me,” Comeaux answer. “My goodness, Comeaux, why in da world do you want to marry her den?” Comeaux say, “Well, she can still drive her.” C’EST TOUT Strapping tax payers with Vidor Loop The Vidor Loop, (FM 299), project would run 6.5 miles, primarily serving local traffic. Travelers from Baton Rough, Little Rock, Waco, Houston or Dallas would not be using it. However, it would get some traffic from Evadale. The intercity loop would be primarily like Bridge City citizens or even some South Jefferson County drivers using East Roundbunch Road, passing through Chemical Row, to get to Lamar Orange or downtown, instead of traveling Highway 87. Many citizens do that but not enough to sustain commercial business. Only Peggy’s Bayou restaurant is on the first stretch. The last stretch is though the Cove and it’s not a beehive of activity. First estimates are that the Vidor Loop will cost $63 million. Orange County’s up front portion would be $23 million. Orange County however would kiss the entire note, with TXDOT reimbursing the county according to traffic count. This is an unknown, but the county is still holding the bag. As for economical development on the Loop, some main street businessmen would probably relocate. It took Conroe 25 years to have loop development and major through traffic. Very different than Vidor’s local loop. Other counties have been burned on such a deal. Check out Hays County.com. The big winners would be the two major land owners. Reimbursement though economic development would take 50 to 100 years, if ever. This loop deal goes back to the election and I don’t have any doubt Commissioner Crump has the three votes to pass it. The majority of Orange County citizens are against strapping the tax payers with this large debt and that is a death march to the ballot box. I suspect somewhere in the county budget there is over $300,000 hidden to make the first installment, yet county employees haven’t had a cost of living raise in years. Longtime good employees are leaving in record numbers. Just last week a ten-year employee accepted a job doing the same type of work for better pay, scheduled raises and good benefits. In the past two years employees have seen continued loss of benefits, such as insurance, vacation time and longevity benefits that they worked to accumulate. Tax payers would be better served by commissioner’s court if they addressed those and other problems rather than throwing taxpayer money at a local loop going nowhere.*****I’ve got to get out of here. I thank you for your time. Please read us cover to cover and shop our family of advertisers when you can. They support your local hometown newspaper, brought to you free of charge. We cover the local happenings. Think about if we were not around, many events, such as schools, churches and civic endeavors would go without coverage and publicity. Be sure to check us out on the web at therecordlive.com for up to date, 24/7 news. Take care and God bless.

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Orange County Historical Society e Orange County Historical society will have it's annual dinner meeting at the Sunset Grove Country Club at 6pm on Tuesday November 1st. e after dinner speaker will be local attorney John Cash Smith. His speech topic will be "Growing up in Orange during the 1950's". e menu will include hamburgers with trimmings in keeping with the 50's theme. e cost will be $15 per person. Please RSVP by emailing ochs.tx@outlook.com or calling 409-988-5523 by Oct. 26. Attendees will be responsible for paying for their meal, however, if for some reason you have to cancel, please notify ASAP as the Historical Society will be responsible for payment if you fail to give notice. e public is encouraged to attend.

Strutter Clinic set for October 22 e Bridge City Strutters will hold their Strutter Clinic on Saturday, October 22 at 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the BCHS competition gym. It is for ages, PreK through 7th grade. ey will perform the school song and the ﬁght song with the Strutters, in the spirit line at the October 28th football game. Cost is $35.00 and includes a "Future Strutter" tshirt.

Orange County Stark Tigers Fundraiser e Orange County Stark Tigers will be holding their fundraiser event this Saturday, October 22nd starting at 8 am in the West Orange Middle School Gym, located at 1402 Green Ave. Early Registration begins Oct. 19 and is open to Jr. and Ms. Rockets Boys and Girls ages 4 to 17. e fee is $80 to participate coaches are free to attend. But please contact Freddie Walker at 409-779-6015 or Dameon Morris at 409-313-4283 if assistance needed. e Orange County Stark Tigers are a 501c3 Nonproﬁt basketball league designed for boys and girls who are looking to improve their basketball skills. ey are seeking coaches and players for the coming 2016/2017 year.

Fall Harvest Celebration Wesley United Methodist Church will be hosting their Fall Harvest Celebration on Sunday, October 23 from 2 to 4 pm. e church is located at 401 North 37th Street in Orange. ere will be hayrides, games, trunks or treats, food and a new feature: the safari bus.

Trunk or Treat Halloween Night Please bring your children to West Orange Christian Church located at 900 Lansing St. for our Trunk or Treat on October 31st. e event will be from 6 pm to 8 pm. We will have our trunks and hearts open to be giving your children some sweet treats! Contact: Nelda @ 409719-3992

Wesley UMC Christmas Bazaar Come ready to shop our Christmas Bazaar at Wesley Methodist Church, located at 401 37th Street in Orange on November 12, from 9 am to 4 pm. You will ﬁnd unique gifts, Christmas decorations, a sweet shop, crafts, jewelry, pecans, walnuts, taco soup (frozen to go), links, door prizes and much more. Contact: Doris @ 409-670-7703

Orange County Historical Ceremony e Orange County Historical Commission will dedicate and unveil a state historical marker for West End Park on Sunday, October 23, at 2 p.m.e ceremony will be at 1402 W. Green Avenue, the WO-S Middle School, by the memorial for Stark High. West End Park was a baseball ﬁeld built for the St. Louis Cardinals to have spring training camp. e Cardinals under manager Branch Rickey had training camp in Orange in 1921 and 1922. e wooden grandstands and ﬁeld were used by local teams, including Stark High School, for decades.

Pinehurst Police is Cooking for a Cure e Pinehurst Police Officers Association and the city of Pinehurst have joined forces with Project Blue and the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT) to help out an officer who is currently undergoing cancer treatments at MD Anderson in Houston. Officer Dana Robnett, who has been with the department since November 1988, was diagnosed with esophageal cancer earlier this year and has been traveling to the Texas Medical Center several times

monthly for appointments and treatments. Due to rising out of pocket expenses for treatments and travel, his friends, family, and community are stepping in to help him. On Wednesday, October 19, police officers, city staff, and volunteers will be hosting a benefit fundraiser to help support a man who has given so much to his community. e event will be held in front of the Pinehurst City Hall and Pinehurst Police Department at 2493 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Orange starting at 10:00am, until approximately 3:00pm. Sack lunches, which will include a link or boudain on a bun, chips, and a drink are $7.00 each. Raffle tickets are available for $1.00 each and there are a lot of great prizes up for grabs from area businesses. For more information, contact the Pinehurst Police Department at 409-886-2221.

National Friends of the Orange Public Library e Friends of the Orange Public Library will be acknowledging and celebrating National Friends of the library Week starting October 16th at the Orange Public Library located at 220 5th St., Orange. is is the eleventh year the local volunteer group has had this project. e public is encouraged to participate in this FREE drawing by simply leaving their name and a contact number on the paper slips by the display window. No library card or membership is necessary, however participants must be at least six years of age. Past winners, Orange Public Library employees and Board members are not eligible. e display includes times which are designed to lend to the pleasure of reading. All items have been donated by HEB, e Jumping Bean, Orange Stationer and individuals. A drawing will be held and the winner notiﬁed ate the last day, October 22, 2016. For more info: 409-883-1054 or 409-883-1086.

LSC-O Cypress Branches Literary/Artistic Journal Contest LSC-O’s Cypress Branches Literary/Artistic Journal is now taking entries for the annual publication scheduled for release in the spring of 2017. A contest to award prizes to the winners in each category has begun with an entry deadline of December 1. e contest is open to all LSC-O students. Faculty, staﬀ, and members of the community are encouraged to enter but are ineligible for prizes. Contest rules and entry applications can be found on the Lamar State College-Orange website at: Cypress Branches App and Rules. For additional information, contact Dr. Arlene Turkel at arlene.turkel@lsco.edu or call 409-882-3902.

Food Handlers Course is course is required (effective September 2016) for all food service employees to help promote the service of safe food. It is a basic overview of food safety principles and practices that are necessary to ensure you serve safe food at your establishment. e course will be held November 3 at 6 pm at the Texas A&M AgriLIfe Extension Office, 11475 FM 1442 Orange. Cost for the course is $20 per person and payable to FPM Account 230202 by check or money order the day of the class. No cash will be accepted. is will be the last time this class is offered this year. To register contact the Extension Office 409-8827010.

VFW Auxilary Garage Sale JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS....Orange Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2775 are taking reservations for their upcoming Indoor Garage Sale. Tables are being rented for $10 each. Vendors are not allowed to do food nor bring in their own tables. e Vendors will be able to set up on Friday Evening,November 4th from 3 to 8 pm. Saturday morning, November 5th, the doors will open to vendors only at 6:30am, then to the public from 7 am until 2pm. e kitchen will be open from 9 until no longer busy. For further information or reservations, contact Chairman Mary Snapp during the day at 409-6970380...Please, no calls after 6pm.

Orange Chamber seeking nominations e Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Citizen of the Year, 2016 Non Proﬁt Community Service Award, and 2016 Community Service Business Award. All nominations will be due by 12:00 P.M(noon), Friday, October 28,2016. Awards will be presented at the Annual Dinner on December 1, 2016. To obtain nomination forms and guidelines please visit the Chamber websitewww.orangetexaschamber.org or contact the Chamber oﬃce (409) 883-3536.

Free Diabetes Educational Class Texas A&M AgriLife Extension along with Orange County Social Services County Indigent Health Care Program will be holding a series in Bridge City. e classes will begin Wednesdays, October 26 and will meet each Wednesday for four weeks with the last class on November 16. Classes will be held at the Bridge City Senior Citizen Hall, 101 Park-

side Bridge City from 2pm to 4pm. Participants will learn to control their Type 2 diabetes with the right portions, reading food labels, proper exercise, cooking right and maintain good health. To sign up call the Extension oﬃce at 882-7010.

Wesley United Methodist Church Fall Festival Wesley United Methodist Church will be having their Fall Festival on Sunday October 23, 2016 from 2 pm. To 4 pm. Hayrides, Safari bouncer, games ,face painting, food and trunk or treat . Location is at 401 North 37 Street Orange, Texas.. Kids, bring your trick or treat bags.

Holiday Extravaganza at St. Mary's Catholic Church e Altar Society of Saint Mary Catholic Church is having its Annual “Holiday Extravaganza” and Luncheon on ursday, November 17th, from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. at 912 Cherry Avenue. e menu includes gumbo, prepared by Larry David, potato salad, and homemade cake for $8. Eat at the parish hall or take it out (containers provided), from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. FAX in an order by noon on November 16th and we will have the order ready for you. FAX number 409-883-3547. ere will be crafts, homemade frozen entrees and goodies, a silent auction, Mrs. Santa’s Workshop gifts, and much more. Come shop and enjoy a delicious lunch. Bring a friend!

Golden K Kiwanis releases schedule of events Oct. 19 - A representative from the Madison Masonic Lodge in Orange will discuss the great things that are being done for children at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Galveston. Oct. 26 - Jim Clark, Director of the Lutcher eater, will give a more detailed description of productions scheduled for the 2016-17 season. Clark's wife, who volunteers extensively with the SPCA to put animals in foster homes, will also be included. Presentations will begin at 10:20 sharp. We would like to request ALL sons & daughters of LATE or CURRENT MEMBERS to come be a part of our group! Your mother or father enjoyed or enjoys being a part of Golden K Kiwanis. We need YOU! We do not want our group to vanish! Please attend! Keep GK alive! Meetings are at 9:30 a.m., each Wednesday at Sunset Grove Country Club for buffet-breakfast, followed by a short business meeting at 10 a.m., with speaker at 10:20 until 11 a.m. Items on buffet will be scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy and grits. Coffee, orange juice, ice water, iced tea and/or soft drinks are also available.

Applications available for BC Christmas parade Applications are now available for the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce's 8th Annual Christmas Light Parade, Saturday, Dec. 2, at 6 pm. is year the chamber will honor ﬁrst responders. BC Bank will show a seasonal themed movie on the lawn behind the bank following the parade. For more information, visit the chamber's website at bridgecitychamber.com, or call the chamber at 735-5671.

City of WO accepting reservations for Holiday in the Park Holiday in the Park will be held this year on Nov. 5, 9 am until dusk, at the park next to WO City Hall, 2700 Western Ave. e community festival features food booths, craft booths and children's activities. Booth sites are available for $30 for non-electic (14x14) and $50 for electric booths (20x14). Booths are rented on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served basis. Space is limited and the early you make your reservation, the better the booth location. e city reserves the right to the sale of all carbonated beverages. No alcohol of any kind will be sold at, or allowed on the festival grounds. Rules and regulations, as well as site maps and registration form can be found at www.cityofwestorange.com. For more information, or to reserve a booth space, call City Hall at 883-3468.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Annual Fundraiser e church’s 2016 Music Program Fundraiser is currently underway. 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 pra-

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line pecans and frosted cinnamon, 12 ounce bags for $8.75. e church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City.

Denim and Diamonds Gala set for November Save the date for the Denim and Diamonds Gala to be presented by the Friends of the Orange Depot on Saturday, Nov. 19, 6:30 PM, at the VFW Hall on 16th St. Special country music entertainment, BBQ, silent and live auction will be featured. Because of a $50,000 grant from the Meadows Foundation the group received, every ticket sale or donation will be matched by this foundation. F.O.O.D. needs your help to complete the project for our city, so mark your calendar. Co-chairs for Denim and Diamonds are Rose Simar and Diana Hill. More coming on the newly designed website 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.

BCCC taking nominations for business/citizen of the year e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business & Citizen of the Year through November 28, 2016. Nominations can be dropped off or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX 77611 in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee. A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber after hours. Criteria for the Business of the Year -e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’ volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Staying power • Growth in number of employees • Increase in sales and/or unit volume • Current and past financial reports

Continued from Page 5A • Innovativeness of product or service offered • Response to adversity • Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Commitment • Support Skills • Leadership • Outreach to Other Citizens • Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the Community Include specific projects or committees on which the volunteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. e Business of the Year & Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/Orangefield Area during the past year(s). e award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou & Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 9, 2017.

WOS Elementary to host Family Literacy Night West Orange-Stark Elementary School will host “Family Literacy Night” Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. e event is geared to all early childhood and elementary students and their families and will be held at WOS Elementary, 2630 MLK. e event will include free books for children to take home courtesy of the Southeast Texas Food Bank, book readings by the principal as well as Golden Triangle authors, including Jackie Simien, Terry Hadley, and Assistant Principal, Dr. Larry Haynes. Kona Ice will be present for those who would like to enjoy an icy beverage for a small donation. Compli-

mentary popcorn and face painting will be provided. e Orange Public Library, Shangri La, the Stark Museum, the ladies of the Orange Alumni Chapter of Delta Sigma eta, Sorority, Inc., the National Educational Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa Epsilon Lambda Chapter, and the local Armed Forces have also been invited to partner with us to provide activities and door prizes for this event. Christina Anderson, WOSE's Literacy Coach and co-chair of the event, said, "Family Literacy Night provides parents tools for promoting school readiness and fosters literacy in the home. e night also allows families to collaborate through interactive discussion, instruction and practice in the areas of reading and writing." North Early Learning Center teachers and students will also join in interactive activities for parents and students to do together. All parents and families of WOS Elementary and North Early Learning Center students are invited to participate.

Certified Food Manager Course & Re-Test on November 7 is will be the last chance this year in Orange County to train and test for your Certified Food Manager Certificate. Fallon Foster, County Extension Agent and Protector for Food Protection Management will be holding the training on November 7 , 8 am to 5 pm and on November 8 , 9 am to 4 pm will have the final training and exam. Anyone interested in participating must pre-register by going to this website; http://foodsafety.tamu.edu and printout the registration form and mail to the address on the form along with payment by October 24. It is mandatory by the state that all food establishment have the certification. e cost of the course is $125 which covers training and exam. If you are needing to re-test, you will do so on November 8. e cost to re-test is $40 and you must complete the form on the website and send in payment also. Questions, call the AgriLife Extension Office at 882-7010.

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Deaths & Memorials Ronald Elo Ahlgrim Orange Ronald Elo Ahlgrim, age 74 passed at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, October 9, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Ronald Elo Saturday, Ahlgrim October 15, 2016 at Dorman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Greg Edwards officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Ronnie was born on July 30, 1942 in Columbus, Texas to Jenette Mary Schmidt Ahlgrim and Elo August Ahlgrim. He was a retired welder and taught welding at Lamar for many years. Ronnie was an avid and lucky hunter and fisherman. He will be greatly missed for his jokes he loved to tell. Ronnie is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Ahlgrim and his parents. Those left to share his memories are his seven children; Brian Ahlgrim and his wife Darla of Mauriceville, TX, Joey Ahlgrim and his wife Amanda of Vidor, TX, Jake Ahlgrim and his wife Summer of Cleveland, TX, Jan Dicharry and her husband Daryl of Mauriceville, TX, Susan Ellis of Orange, TX, Donna Vaughan and her husband Kevin of Little Cypress, TX and Rhonda “Buffy” Smith and her husband Stan of Rock Wall, Texas. Three sisters; Gloria Leopold and her husband Victor of Columbus, TX, Sharon Hajovsky and her husband Joe of Columbus, TX and Daphne Long and her husband Jim of New Ulm, TX. Step-father, Melvin Heinsohn. As well as twenty four grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Randy Laughlin Orange Randy Laughlin, 61, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 17, 2016, in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October

Randy Laughlin

21, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Randy Branch, of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange and Sharon Sabom, of First United Methodist Church in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Greenville, Mississippi, on October 20, 1954, he was the son of Nathan Ben Laughlin and Thelma Lee (Cantrell) Laughlin. Randy was employed by Higman Marine for 43 years. He was a past member of the Propeller Club. He loved to fish, enjoyed traveling, and had been to all 50 states. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Randy was preceded in death by his father; brother, Timothy Wayne Laughlin; and his son, Timothy Wayne Laughlin. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Elizabeth Ann (Hebert) Laughlin; his mother, Thelma Lee Laughlin; children, Courtney Bates and husband Alan, of Orange, Lindsey Laughlin, of Orange, and Nathan Laughlin, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Bradley Bates and Cheyenne Bates; and his siblings, David Laughlin and Deana Laughlin.

Mary Elizabeth Cerny Mauriceville Mary Elizabeth Cerny, 69, of Mauriceville, passed away on 10-142016. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October Mary 22, 2016, at Cerny Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Chad Kibodeaux of Mauriceville Assembly of God in Mauriceville. Burial will follow at Linscomb Cemetery in Mauriceville. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Vallejo, California, on October 30, 1946, she was the daughter of Albert Seymour Tullett and Rachel (Wilkins) Tullett. She was a member of the Mauriceville Assembly of God Church since 1984. Mary will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her mother; her son, Mathan Cerny; and her father-in-law,

Laine Donald Cerny. She is survived by her husband, Mike Cerny; her father, Albert Seymour Tullett; her son, Craig Cerny and his wife Margaret; her daughters, Marlo Wagner and her husband Richard, and Shanon Cerny; her grandchildren, Laine Cerny and his wife Kim, Jacob Cerny and his wife Emily, Michael Cerny and his fiancé Sandra, Jessica Valdez and fiancé Matthon Rich, Jared Wells and fiancé Morgann, Krystin Hudson, and Lauren Hudson and fiancé Adam; her sister, Sylvia Blanton and her husband Jim; her brother, Tripp Tullett; her mother-in-law, Doris Lee Cerny,; and she is also survived by seven great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Laine Cerny, Michael Cerny, Jared Wells, Matthan Rich, Adam Morgan, and Richard Wagner

Howard Harvey Keith, II

Vidor

Howard Harvey Keith II, 59, of Vidor died Wednesday, October 12th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. He was a long time resident of the area and Howard liked to fish, Keith, II travel, riding bulls and motorcycles. Howard worked as a truck driver in the oil field industry and loved his work. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Love and Truth Church in Vidor. Howard is survived by his loving wife Linda Keith, 4 daughters, Lois McAdams and her husband Chris of Pearland, TX, Julia Zidan and her husband Ammar of Vidor, Mary Ann Keith and her husband Yesneil Molano of Beaumont, and Opal Colombel and her husband Brenton of New Orleans, LA, 1 son, Howard Harvey Keith III of Vidor. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren, and 2 sisters, Violet Emfinger and her husband Robert of Vidor and Opal Northcut and her husband Mike also of Vidor. Howard was preceded in death by his parents, Howard Harvey Keith and Mary, and a brother, Lee Keith. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

Richard “Rick” George Stevens Lake Charles Richard “Rick” George Stevens,

THANK YOU Colletta Mary Margo Bellfield - Warnell - Dary Born: June 1, 1952 Died: October 5, 2016

I would like to thank the community for your kindness, support and all that you have done for my daughter Coletta and our family. You have been a blessing to us and we are very grateful.

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66, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, passed away on October 12, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., SunRichard day, October 16, 2016, at Stevens Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 7, 1949, he was the son of George W. Stevens and Margaret “Margie” Alford Stevens. He was a 1968 graduate of West Orange High School, after which he attended Lamar University. He was in the Airborne Division as a Paratrooper in the Army National Guard. Rick was the owner of “Rick’s Discount Liquor” in Orange for many years. He never missed a good football game, enjoyed traveling- especially cruises, and going to the casinos in Lake Charles. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his father. Those left to cherish his memory include his mother; siblings, Donna Sullivan and husband Wayne, of Orange, Karen Lapeyrolerie and husband Arlie, of Bridge City, Mark V. Stevens, of Brazoria, and Larry Stevens, of Orange; nieces and nephews, Derek Borel, Preston Sullivan, Michael Lapeyrolerie and wife Wendy, John Lapeyrolerie, Angela Lapeyrolerie Klotz and husband Curtis, and Steven Lapeyrolerie; and his great-nephews, Carter and Aden Lapeyrolerie.

Drexal Henderson Vidor Drexal Henderson, 79, died October 12th, 2016 in Vidor, TX. She was a native of Bronson, TX and a longtime resident of Kountze, TX who liked Drexal working in Henderson her flower garden and attending church at First Baptist Church of Kountze but she especially loved spending time with her nieces, nephews and great nephews. Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Graveside services and interment will be Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Big Sandy Cemetery in Big Sandy, TX. Drexal is survived by her brother, Dalton Morris and his wife Margie of Vidor, sister, Elaine Smith of Mauriceville, a sister-in-law, Debbie Gordon, brother-in-law, Bobby Henderson along with 6 nieces and nephews and 2 great nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Henderson.

Julia Christina Williams Orange County Julia Christina Williams., 78, of Orange County, passed away at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, on Friday, October Julia 7, 2016. Julia was Williams born on Tuesday, March 29, 1938, in Toledo, Ohio, to Louella M. (Duhamel) and David S. Small. She was a resident of the Orange County area for over 30 years and lived in Michigan prior to her move to Texas in 1982. Julia was married her high school sweetheart, Richard G. Williams; the true love of her life. For the last 12 years, Julia worked as the Assistant Activities Director for the Oakwood Manor Nursing Home. Julia was a strong and independent woman who never let life slow her down. When Julia had the opportunity to take time for herself, she enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Chris, keeping in touch with friends, taking care of her yard, watching the hummingbirds, and spoiling her 3 cats. An avid reader, Julia was a kind and loving woman who went out of her way to help others. She was a wonderful mother and friend, and was loved by everyone who knew her.

Julia is preceded in death by her husband, Richard G. Williams; her son, Michael Williams; her parents, Louella Poe and David Small; and her brother, Michael J. Poe. Those left to cherish Julia’s memory are her daughters, Christina Kruger of Houston, Texas and Brandi Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah; son, Scott Williams and his wife, Nastia, of Florida; and many members of her extended family, and friends. Cremation is under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home.

Ruby Jean McClain Mauriceville Ruby Jean McClain, 90, of Mauriceville, died Sunday, October 16, 2016, at her home. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 Ruby p.m. Wednesday, McClain October 19, 2016, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Linscomb Cemetery in Mauriceville. Officiating will be Rev. David Jean Logan of World of Life Church in Groves. Ruby Jean Medlin McClain was born in Monroe, North Carolina, on December 5th, 1925. In 1958, she moved to Texas with her daughter Billie. Sometime after moving to Texas she began working at the Claybar Restaurant and Motel in Deweyville, TX and that is where she would meet the love of her life, Charlie McClain. They married in June of 1960 and shared 50 wonderful years together until his death in 2010. Ruby loved her family most of all and cherished cooking for them. Having family and friends over to visit was one of her favorite things in all the world. Ruby always tried to get them to stay longer than they had planned. She was never one to sit around and was always eager to run the roads with her daughter Billie and granddaughter Tammy. Ruby Jean “Medlin” McClain was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie McClain; granddaughter, Darlene Tucker McPherson; great-great granddaughter, Remi McPherson; parents, Lonnie and Pearl Medlin; brothers, Marvin “Parks” and Lonnie Jr., and her sisters, Ann, Kathleen, Ruth, and Modenia. Ruby is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Billie Jean and Francis Tucker of Orange; grandchildren, Tammy Tomplait and husband, Todd of Orange, Troy and Kim Tucker of Bridge City; grand son-in-law, Kenneth McPherson of Orange; great grandchildren, Brandon Tomplait, Derrick Tomplait, Tara McPherson, Owen Tucker, and Weldon Tucker, and her greatgreat grandchild Macie Myers. The family would like to express their appreciation to River City/ Heart of Texas Hospice for the care of Mrs. McClain over the past few years.

Patsy Burton Miller Orange Patsy Burton Miller, 67, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2016, in Houston, Texas. Funeral services are Patsy pending unMiller der the direction of Claybar Funeral Home. Born in Orange, Texas, on June 15, 1949, she was the daughter of Preston Burton and Mary Harmon. Patsy was a lifelong member of Old First Orange Baptist Church, where she played the piano. She was an avid Texas Longhorns sports fan. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, P.W. Burton. She is survived by her children, WilliamTay Miller and wife Renee, of Shenandoah and Tonya Miller, of Eagle Pass, Idaho; and her grandchildren, Elizabeth, Maxwell, and Annie.

Lively James Stratton, Sr. Beaumont Lively James Stratton, Sr., 51, of Beaumont, TX, departed this life on Wednesday, October 12,

2016. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 P.M., at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 612 3rd St, Orange, TX, onSaturday, Lively October 22, 2016. VisitaStratton tion will be from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M., at the church, with burial at Magnolia Memorial Gardens Cemetery, under the direction of Calvary Mortuary Staff. His love and memories will remain in the hearts of his wife, Linda Stratton; son, Lively J. Stratton, Jr.; mother, Betty Stratton; brothers, Van J. Stratton and Albert Stratton (Tabitha); nieces, nephews, loved ones, and friends.

Juanita “Meemaw” Alverson Vidor Juanita “Meemaw” Alverson, 83 died Thursday, October 13th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Brookeland, TX she was a longtime resi- “MeeMaw” dent of ViAlverson dor. Meemaw always put family first showing unconditional love for us and compassion for others. Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday. She was famous for hosting large family gatherings cooking each of our favorite dishes and desserts. Meemaw loved to play many games like cards, dominos, Mah Jong, Words with Friends, and she was usually victorious. Meemaw was an avid sports fan with baseball being her favorite. She traveled extensively attending games at 26 of the 30 major league baseball parks. We are comforted knowing that she has gone to join the good Lord and our Peepaw, who she loved and missed every single day. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert Warren Alverson, son Robert Warren, Jr.; granddaughter Juanita and grandson Joshua. She is survived by her children, Michael Alverson; Chris Alverson and wife, Jan; Leigh Ann Gallier and husband, Lewis, 7 Grandchildren: Christie Boscamp and husband Clint; Amy Williams and husband Robert; Aaron Alverson; Ethan Gallier; Lindsay Campbell and husband Cody; Warren Alverson; Claire Alverson, and 8 Great Grandchildren: Shelby, Megan, Mya, McKenzie, Wyatt, Olivia, Lauren, and one on the way, Corban. A memorial gathering will be Sunday, October 23, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 2:00 p.m.. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memorial Park at 3:00 p.m.. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

A.Q. “Buddy” Norsworthy, Jr., Silsbee A.Q. “Buddy” Norsworthy, Jr. died October 12th, 2016 in Beaumont, TX. A native of Silsbee, TX he was a longtime resident of the “Buddy” Golden Triangle area. Norsworthy Buddy served in the U.S. Navy during Viet Nam and liked to fish, hunt, working with wood, drawing and cooking. He loved to read his Bible daily. Buddy loved children and was known as “PawPaw Buddy” to everyone. Visitation will be Friday, October 14, 2016 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor. Funeral services will be Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home with interment at Yellowpine Cemetery in Yellowpine, TX. Buddy is survived by his loving wife Reba Norsworthy of 43 years, 2 sons, Jason Norsworthy and his wife Michelle of Vidor, and Justin Norsworthy and his wife Laura of Orange, 5 grandchildren, Jalyn, Alana, and Reed Norsworthy, and Noah and Piper West. He is also survived by 2 sisters, Oma Daigle and Virginia Busby and 1 brother, Joe Norsworthy. Buddy was preceded in death by his sister, Hattie Choate.

Nominations Sought for Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame Staff Report For The Record ATHENS, Texas — Individuals or organizations that have made a lasting contribution to freshwater fishing in Texas may be nominated through Dec. 31 for induction into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. The nominee must be a Texan or Texas organization. Individuals may be living or deceased. Selection will be made by an independent committee and induction will take place during the annual Hall of Fame banquet at the Texas Freshwater

Fisheries Center (TFFC) in Athens. The most recent additions to the Hall of Fame are volunteer angling instructor Randi Wayland, outdoor writer Ray Sasser, and the world’s oldest competitive bass fishing tournament, the Texas State Bass Tournament. Videos about prior inductees may be viewed in the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame at TFFC; some are also available on YouTube. Brief biographical sketches of past inductees and links to videos and the nomination form may be found at http://tpwd.texas.gov/spdest/visitorcenters/ tffc/visit/virtualtour/halloffame/inductees.phtml. Deadline for submission is Dec. 31.

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YOUR HOMETOWN FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD

Games This Week Joe Kazmar For The Record

Bridge City Over Silsbee This will be the upset of the year for the Cardinals and they have everything going for them at this juncture—playing sound football, winning games and playing in front of the friendly home folks. But the Redbirds MUST also play their best game of the season, too, in order to pull off this upset.

Bridge City Cardinal running back Patrick Morris cuts through the LCM Bear defense. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Little Cypress-Mauriceville running back Christopher Winters carries the ball against the Bridge City Cardinals. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Bridge City’s Caleb Honeycut sticks and LCM ball carrier as “Big Red’ prevailed in the district match-up 54-28. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Little Cypress-Mauriceville quarterback Beau Bickham trudges through Bridge City Cardinals defenders . RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

Orangefield Over Hamshire-Fannett This could very well be a “trap game” for the Bobcats, giving the Longhorns the idea they can come to F.L. McClain Stadium Friday night and chalk up their first district victory. The Bobcats must be wary enough to see that coming and retaliate with a sound performance.

Huffman Over LCM The Battlin’ Bears try to outscore every opponent, but their defense isn’t letting that happen. Huffman will be battling to maintain their playoff status, while the Bears must win the last three games against very formidable opposition just to even mention the word “playoffs”.

Vidor Over Baytown Lee The Pirates must go on the road to play a hungry team that hasn’t won a District 22-5A game yet this season and has only celebrated a post-game victory party once this season in seven games. If Vidor continues to play sound football, good things should happen Friday night.

Deweyville Over West Hardin

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Silsbee next after BC takes down LCM

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Its biggest scoring outburst since Labor Day carried Bridge City’s football team into Friday night’s District 10-4A Division I showdown with Silsbee. Meanwhile, Little Cypress-Mauriceville tries to shake off being on the wrong end of that 54-28 outcome last week to ready for Friday’s trip to play Huffman Hargrave. “People try to make this out as a showdown because they’re 2-0 in district and we’re 2-0,” BC coach

Dwayne DuBois said of his team’s home game against Silsbee, which is 4-3 overall. The Cardinals are 4-2 and, like Silsbee, have lost to Newton and West Orange-Stark this season. But they haven’t been beaten since falling to Newton Sept. 16. “We’ve faced some adversity this year,” DuBois said, “but you can’t lie down. You’ve got to step up and compete. That’s what we’re doing. “The secret is hard work. Work, work and grinding

through it.” Silsbee is coming to Bridge City on a strong of three straight wins. The Tigers were 1-3 to open the year. “This is a very talented Silsbee team,” DuBois said. “Their running back and quarterback are Division I recruits. They have a new coach and they’re peaking. “But everyone should be peaking right now.” The Cardinals scored at least one touchdown in every quarter and two in most as they nearly doubled up on LC-M.

Max Baker had six carries for 141 yards and three touchdowns, the first a 69-yarder. Cayce Draper (19-116) and Patrick Morris (8-104) also topped the century mark. Hunter Denton scored once on a run from scrimmage, another on a backbreaking 99-yard interception return. “I don’t know if we’re hitting on all cylinders, but it was a big win,” BC coach Dwayne DuBois said Tuesday. “And it’s a friendly rivalry with LC-M. The kids en-

joyed it, we (coaches) enjoyed it, and we came out of it with no injuries.” Bears quarterback Beau Bickham passed for 232 yards and a 66-yard TD pass to Dameon Morris, but was picked off three times. Chris Winters rushed 14 times for 86 yards and two scores, also catching six passes for 98 yards and a third TD. Huffman will bring a record of 4-3 overall, 1-1 in district, into Friday’s game with the Bears, who are 2-5, 0-2.

The Pirates are in a threeway tie for the District 122A-I cellar and have a good chance to slip out of that dilemma with a victory over the Oilers.

Orange Community Christian Over Conroe Covenant Christian The Lions are fresh over their resounding 40-13 victory over Living Stones Christian and will need that momentum to indoctrinate their Friday opponent to district play.

Central Arkansas Over Lamar University The Cardinals pulled out a 3231 “Miracle Victory” Saturday over Northwestern State. But this game is in Conway against a team that’s been very successful, shutting out my McNeese Cowboys last week. A Big Red upset win would give them a chance to run the table and get some national prominence. McNEESE STATE over NORTHWESTERN STATE— The Cowboys have always had trouble playing the Demons, especially up in Natchitoches, the

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Senior Jack Dallas takes the snap from center Ryan Ragsdale. Dallas finished the night completing 8 of 12 passes for 88 yards and three touchdowns before retiring for the night. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

The defense spent over two-thirds of the night on the field, keeping the Hawks out of the end zone. The Chain Gang held HJ to 6 first downs and only 16 total yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Mustangs chalk 5th shutout and moving on MUSTANG INSIDER Meri Elen Jacobs For The Record

The Mustangs stormed into Sour Lake Friday night and beat Hardin Jefferson, 62-0, in Hawk Stadium, upping their shutout number to six for the season. The offense finished the game with 389 total yards and the defense held the Hawks to 16 total yards and six first downs. “I thought that our guys played as hard as we asked them to,” Head Coach Cor-

nel Thompson said. “We executed on offense and defense had a pretty dang good night. We made plays on offense, defense and with our kicking game.” The Mustangs proved right out of the chute that the “No Fly Zone” that HJ boasted about was not going to stop the passing game. Quarterback Jack Dallas connected with KJ Miller on a 47 yard pass. Seven plays later, Mandel Turner-King did the honors, scoring his first touchdown.

The defense went to work and as the Hawks appeared to be moving the ball, notching three first downs on their first drive, the Chain Gang knocked the ball loose and Ronald Carter was able to pick it up and carry it 34 yards to set up the second touchdown. Two plays later Dallas hit KJ Miller for the second touchdown. Miller also scored the two point conversion to give WO-S a 14-0 lead. The Mustangs scored again on their third possession, when sophomore Ka-

vyn Cooper broke through and ran 29 yards for the score. Late in the second quarter, Dallas connected with Miller for a 10 yard touchdown. Kicker Chad Dallas’ PAT was good and the Mustangs led, 28-0, heading into the locker room for the half. It didn’t take long in the third quarter for the Mustangs to score as the HJ deep snapper sailed the ball over the punter’s head and WO-S took over at the one. Turner-King scored and Chad Dallas’ PAT was good,

as the Mustangs went up, 35-0. Things only got worse for the Hawks as sophomore Teshaun Teel picked off a HJ pass and returned it 34 yards for six more. Late in the third quarter Dallas hit Dominique Tezeno on a six yard strike for a touchdown. Freshman Paulino Santos’ PAT was good, putting WO-S up 48-0. The Mustangs didn’t let up as junior Chaka Watson took over for Dallas. Cooper scored on the Mustangs last

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two possessions, from 7 and 46 yards out. Cooper finished the night with 107 yards on 6 carries while Jeremiah Shaw had 108 yards on 12 carries. Miller was the leading receiver with 5 catches for 82 yards. “We have this game behind us so we are now 2-0 in district,” Thompson said. “This is our open week, not our off week. We are going to work on improving some areas in our game that are a little lack luster and we have some bumps and bruises that need to heal.” The Mustangs will face Liberty next week at home, who is currently undefeated. Liberty will play Hardin Jefferson in Liberty Friday and the Mustangs coaches will be there to watch. “We’ve been looking at them on film but we will get a better idea on them when we watch them play Hardin Jefferson Friday night,” Thompson said. “I said from the beginning of the season that Liberty would be the most improved because the number of athletes that were returning on both sides of the ball. And they are proving it right now. They are a pretty good team. ”The combined subvarsity team beat Hardin Jefferson at home Thursday night, 34-0. Jalin Mims started the scoring with a 16 yard touchdown pass from Chavon Crawford. Ja’Vonn Ross scored on the two point conversion. Tyrone Wilson scored twice on 3 yard touchdown runs and Mims caught a pass for two more points. Jay’zyn Robinson scored on a 30 yard touchdown run. Justin Sibley returned a punt for 72 yards for six points. Offensive standouts were Wilson, Mims, Robinson, Bruce White and Jordan Garrett. Defensive standouts were Terron Brown, Lande Butler, Steven Wilkerson and Sibley. The combined team will play in Liberty next Thursday with a tentative 5:30 start time. Next Friday will be Pink Out and senior night. Wear pink and come early to celebrate the seniors during their last game at home.

Bridge City Cardinal defensive back Hunter Denton intercepts against the LCM Bears. Dunton pulled down the pass and converted it into a third quarter touchdown for the Cardinals in the 54-28 victory ober the Bears. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

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The Orangefield Bobcats’ sprint to the finish begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday night when Hamshire-Fannett visits F.L. McLain Stadium for a District 12-4A Division II football game. And the Bobcats hope the sprint includes a stop in the playoffs. Orangefield, coming off a bye week, is 3-4 overall and 0-1 in district. With four playoff berths at stake in a five-

team league, the Bobcats might clinch a trip to the postseason by winning just one of their three remaining games. But coach Josh Smalley would not cut it so close. Orangefield closes out the regular season playing at HardinJefferson Oct. 28 and hosting West Orange-Stark Nov. 4. “We’re only guaranteed three more games. We have to earn the right to play more,” Smalley said. “It’s crucial we come out Friday night and play well. We

Kaz’s Forecast site of Saturday night’s confrontation. Both teams are angry with their losses last week and only one will be successful avenging that defeat. My money is on my alma mater. HIGH SCHOOL—Liberty over Hardin-Jefferson, Port Arthur Memorial over Livingston, Port Neches-Groves over Beaumont Central, Lumberton over Beaumont Ozen, La Marque over East Chambers, Jasper over Tatum, Coldspring over Buna, Woodville over Kountze, Trinity over Warren, Hempstead over Anahuac, Hitchcock over Hardin, Newton over CorriganCamden, Evadale over Colmesneil, Hull-Daisetta over Sabine Pass, Groveton over West Sabine, High Island over Chester, Houston St. Thomas over Beaumont Kelly, Northland Christian over Beaumont Legacy Christian. COLLEGE—Virginia Tech over Miami, Troy over South Alabama, Boise State over BYU (All Thursday); South Florida over Temple, Oregon over California, San Diego State over San Jose State, (All Friday); Abilene Christian over Incarnate Word, Sam Houston State over Nicholls State, Southeastern Louisiana over Houston Baptist, Alabama over Texas A&M, Ohio State over Penn State, Michigan over Illinois, Washington over Oregon State, Louisville over North Carolina State, Wisconsin over Iowa, Nebraska over Purdue, LSU over Ole Miss, Houston over SMU, Oklahoma over Texas Tech, West Virginia over TCU, Utah over

don’t want the pressure lingering on. We’d like to take care of business as soon as possible.” The Bobcats last played in a 42-27 lost to Liberty on Oct. 7. “Our kids are ready to get that Liberty loss out of their mouths,” the OF coach said. “We didn’t play horrible. But we didn’t play good enough to win. “I think they’re ready to get back to playing Friday.”

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UCLA, Auburn over Arkansas, Western Michigan over Eastern Michigan, Navy over Memphis, Army over North Texas, Central Florida over Connecticut, Syracuse over Boston College, South Carolina over Massachusetts, Grambling State over Mississippi Valley State, North Carolina over Virginia, Appalachian State over Idaho, Georgia State over Tennessee-Martin, Southern over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Marshall over Charlotte, Louisiana Tech over Florida International, Western Kentucky over Old Dominion, Michigan State over Maryland, Vanderbilt over Tennessee State, Toledo over Central Michigan, Northwestern over Indiana, Bowling Green over Miami, O., Oklahoma State over Kansas, Minnesota over Rutgers, Texas over Kansas State, Ohio over Kent State, Northern Illinois over Buffalo, Missouri over Middle Tennessee State, Cincinnati over East Carolina, Rice over Prairie View, Tulsa over Tulane, Louisiana-Lafayette over Texas State, UTEP over UT-San Antonio, Air Force over Hawaii, Stanford over Colorado, Colorado State over UNLV, New Mexico State over Georgia Southern, New Mexico over Louisiana-Monroe, Washington State over Arizona State, Nevada over Wyoming, Utah State over Fresno State, Kentucky over Mississippi State.

delphia, Kansas City over New Orleans, Jacksonville over Oakland, Baltimore over NY Jets, Detroit over Washington, Indianapolis over Tennessee, Buffalo over Miami, Cincinnati over Cleveland, Tampa Bay over San Francisco, Atlanta over San Diego, New England over Pittsburgh, Seattle over Arizona; Denver over Houston (Monday Night). Bye week for Dallas and Carolina.

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High School Volleyball Lady Card spikers respect their elders Bridge City’s volleyball team celebrated Seniors Night Tuesday, Oct. 18 when it hosted Little Cypress-Mauriceville in District 22-4A action. Seniors Abby Faulk, Madison Caraway and Hope Hill were to be honored in ceremonies before the match. e Cardinals were looking to rebound from a 30 sweep by Silsbee Oct. 14 that ended a two-match win streak. BC, 2-5 in district and 10-20 overall, closed the first round of league play by sweeping HamshireFannett 3-0 then kicked off the second round by avenging a tough five-game loss to Orangefield, this time beating the Lady Bobcats 3-2 on Oct. 11.

Bobcats VB travels to play LC-M e Orangeﬁeld girls play at Little Cypress-Mauriceville Friday, Oct. 21. Varsity action begins at 4:30 p.m. ey hosted Silsbee in a District 22-4A volleyball match Tuesday night.

Dak Prescott led the Cowboys to a big win over Green Bay this past Sunday.

Big plays fuel big victories KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

e three NFL teams that I follow the closest all came through with victories in Sunday’s sixth week of the 2016 season. All the wins were produced with diﬀerent catalysts that made all three games very interesting to watch. Unfortunately thanks to Time Warner Cable— which is now Spectrum—I still haven’t gotten to see a Seahawks game, although the Houston area has seen two or three so far. What seemed interesting to me—and it’s only a hypothesis—is that the Dallas Cowboys convincing 30-16 win over the Green Bay Packers really messed up owner Jerry Jones’ master plan to give Tony Romo back his starting quarterback job after the open date this week. Jones probably ﬁgured that the awe and luster of playing the mighty Packers at Lambeau Field would leave quarterback Dak Prescott star-struck and make it easy to make the transition from Prescott back to Romo in two weeks when Dallas plays the Philadelphia Eagles. But the only ones star-struck were the 78,481 fans at Lambeau who couldn’t believe what they were seeing—the Dallas Cowboys beating their home team in every phase of the game. e one-two combination of Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott shapes the offense into one that’s fast, quickstriking and very accurate in its designed runs and passes pat-

terns. And the defense is not so shabby either, rendering future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers to one late garbage touchdown pass. It looks to me like Jerry Jones will have to revert to Plan B, which says that Tony Romo isn’t healing as quickly as expected and may not play until the snow flies. e Houston Texans have had trouble playing well in prime time under Head coach Bill O’Brien. And it certainly looked that way again Sunday night as $72 million quarterback Brock Osweiler had trouble even getting his first pass completion against their AFC South Division nemesis the Indianapolis Colts. Osweiler was ineffective with his passes during the first three periods, but the Texans remained in the game thanks to the hard running of Lamar Miller and the sterling defense that prevented an Indianapolis runaway. But with the scoreboard showing the Texans trailing 239 with less than five minutes remaining, three-quarters of the sellout crowd, which had booed Osweiler several times in the first half, had already left the building, convinced the Texans had another poor showing before a national audience. Osweiler was almost like Popeye eating a can of spinach, as he showed an attitude that had been missing for three quarters and began moving the team, finding his secondary re-

ceivers and charging up the entire team and the few fans who still believed in a Houston comeback. e 6-8 quarterback connected on a 10-yard touchdown pass to Miller and hit tight end C.J. Fiedorowicz on a 26-yard bullet to tie the score at 23-all in the final two minutes. e game went into overtime and Osweiler hit wide receiver Jaelen Strong on a 36-yard completion setting up Nick Novak’s 33-yard game-winning field goal with 8:20 left in the overtime period and the 26-23 win over the Colts. Osweiler finished with 25-39 completions for 269 yards and two touchdowns while Miller had his best game as a Texan with 149 rushing yards. Seattle appeared to have its game well in hand, leading 17-3 at halftime, with the Legion of Boom defense looking great. But miscommunication on two third-quarter pass plays resulted in a pair of long Atlanta touchdowns and when the period was over, the Seahawks suddenly found themselves on the short end of a 24-17 score. All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman came storming off the field hollering and screaming at his teammates and defensive coordinator Kris Richard that the team was being careless and not being focused on their defensive assignments. Sherman went on quite a tirade on the Seattle sidelines and then Richard began jawing at Sherman, which didn’t go over so well. But Sherman’s antics apparently woke up the team as the Seahawks marched down the field with Beaumont’s Christine Michael scoring from

whole fishing equation it has to be when a fish pulls on the other end of the line. At that moment it doesn’t matter what lure or bait your using, what rod your casting, or even what kind of fish is doing the pulling. All that is good about the sport is compressed into that split second when excitement and anticipation meet, that’s what keeps us coming back. Now a lot of fisherman will scoff at the notion of simplifying the fishing process and they are certainly welcome to do that because the sport means different things to different people. I personally love to simplify things every now and again because it helps me gain perspective. Here recently I have taken to the notion of getting “uncomplicated” and it’s been a blast. For years when I first started guiding my security blanket if you will was a handful of Mansfield Maulers and a bag of glo cocahoe minnows. I spent hours drifting that slender rattling cork made by the legendary Bob Fuston and I caught the heck out of fish while doing so. I have come full circle and returned to my old ways it seems as I now reach for that rod with a cork on it more often. I don’t care who you are or where you fall out on the angling scale everyone who fishes loves to see a cork dance and then plunge under water, it’s the most basic of all scenes in the sport and something that every fisherman has in common with one another. The idea of fishing with a cork will certainly be met with resistance from those who be-

lieve themselves above such mundane types of fishing and that’s okay because everyone has certain likes and dislikes. I have no problem slowing things down every now and again, taking a little time to just have some fun and get a bite. It’s even better when those bites become big fish and it’s great when they won’t hit any of the “high tech” lures of those who look down upon the cork. Nothing like hearing a guy at the dock who is decked out in the latest high end clothes, glasses, boat, and truck tell his buddies “yeah they caught fish but they were using corks” while he puts an ice pack on his pride.

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Simple approach best bet OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

I have no idea why we as anglers are constantly trying to complicate things, always re-inventing the wheel and adding corners. In our never ending quest to catch more and bigger fish we often stray down the path which we think leads to discovery only to find that out that if we had just read the street signs we’d be in much better shape. Over the years it seems like we have become so detailed and specific that the average fisherman suffers from “paralysis by analysis”. Fishing reports have become “thesis like” statements so full details that instead of helping they now hinder the angler. A once simple task has now become so complex that many anglers doubt their own ability to catch fish. An extremely simple answer to this new “information overload phenomenon” can be summed up with 4 letters, “K.I.S.S.”, and they stand for Keep It Simple Stupid. I am a firm believer in the concept and you should be as well. In our quest to become “fish catching machines” and “super anglers” many of the best things about the sport of fishing routinely take a backseat to the “newest, latest, and greatest”. I usually get my own brand of wake up call from clients who share the boat with me, especially kids and anglers new to the sport. Sometimes it takes seeing the sport through a different set of eyes to help you truly focus on what’s good. If you stop for just a moment and think about what is the most basic and pure moment in the

e Bobcats were looking to shake off a narrow 32 loss to Bridge City followed by a 3-0 sweep by Hamshire-Fannett Oct. 14. Ashlyn Turley had 14 assists, Faith Fregia 16 digs, Shelby Perales and Anna VanPelt each had five kills and Jessica Metts five blocks to top the OF stat sheet in the 22-25, 8-25, 20-25 loss to Hamshire-Fannett.

Lady Bears set to honor seniors Seniors Night is Friday, Oct. 21 when Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s volleyball team hosts Orangeﬁeld. e Lady Bears will honor seniors Berkley Dobranski, Madison Taggart and Hallie Stack. ey carried a perfect 7-0 District 22-4A record and a 25-13 overall mark into Tuesday night’s game at Bridge City. at included a three-set sweep of West OrangeStark. Dobranski had nine kills, Ally White racked up ﬁve blocks, Kaitlyn Avery had 16 digs and Morgan Weaver added 23 assists as LC-M swept the Mustangs 25-9, 25-20, 25-17.

4B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 19, 2016

KAZ’S FEARLESS FORECAST

BC, OF set for big wins this week By Joe Kazmar For e Record Games is Week BRIDGE CITY over SILSBEE—is will be the upset of the year for the Cardinals and they have everything going for them at this juncture—playing sound football, winning games and playing in front of the friendly home folks. But the Redbirds MUST also play their best game of the season, too, in order to pull off this upset. ORANGEFIELD over H A M SHIRE-FANNET T— is could very well be a “trap game” for the Bobcats, giving the Longhorns the idea they can come to F.L. McClain Stadium Friday night and chalk up their first district victory. e Bobcats must be wary enough to see that coming and retaliate with a sound performance. HUFFMAN over LITTLE C Y P R E S S - M A U RICEVILLE—e Battlin’ Bears try to outscore every opponent, but their defense isn’t letting that happen. Huffman will be battling to maintain their playoff status, while the Bears must win the last three games against very formidable opposition just to even mention the word “playoffs”. VIDOR over BAYTOWN LEE—e Pirates must go on the road to play a hungry team that hasn’t won a District 22-5A game yet this season and has only celebrated a post-game victory party once this season in seven games. If Vidor continues to play sound football, good things should happen Friday night. DEWEYVILLE over WEST HARDIN—e Pirates are in a three-way tie for the District 122A-I cellar and have a good chance to slip out of that dilemma with a victory over the Oilers. ORANGE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN over CONROE COVENANT CHRISTIAN— e Lions are fresh over their resounding 40-13 victory over Living Stones Christian and will need that momentum to indoc-

trinate their Friday opponent to district play. CENTRAL ARKANSAS over LAMAR—e Cardinals pulled out a 32-31 “Miracle Victory” Saturday over Northwestern State. But this game is in Conway against a team that’s been very successful, shutting out my McNeese Cowboys last week. A Big Red upset win would give them a chance to run the table and get some national prominence. McNEESE STATE over NORTHWESTERN STATE— e Cowboys have always had trouble playing the Demons, especially up in Natchitoches, the site of Saturday night’s confrontation. Both teams are angry with their losses last week and only one will be successful avenging that defeat. My money is on my alma mater. HIGH SCHOOL—Liberty over Hardin-Jeﬀerson, Port Arthur Memorial over Livingston, Port Neches-Groves over Beaumont Central, Lumberton over Beaumont Ozen, La Marque over East Chambers, Jasper over Tatum, Coldspring over Buna, Woodville over Kountze, Trinity over Warren, Hempstead over Anahuac, Hitchcock over Hardin, Newton over Corrigan-Camden, Evadale over Colmesneil, HullDaisetta over Sabine Pass, Groveton over West Sabine, High Island over Chester, Houston St. omas over Beaumont Kelly, Northland Christian over Beaumont Legacy Christian. COLLEGE—Virginia Tech over Miami, Troy over South Alabama, Boise State over BYU (All ursday); South Florida over Temple, Oregon over California, San Diego State over San Jose State, (All Friday); Abilene Christian over Incarnate Word, Sam Houston State over Nicholls State, Southeastern Louisiana over Houston Baptist, Alabama over Texas A&M, Ohio State over Penn State, Michigan over Illinois, Washington over Oregon State, Louisville over North Carolina State, Wisconsin over Iowa, Nebraska over Purdue, LSU over Ole Miss, Houston over SMU,

Oklahoma over Texas Tech, West Virginia over TCU, Utah over UCLA, Auburn over Arkansas, Western Michigan over Eastern Michigan, Navy over Memphis, Army over North Texas, Central Florida over Connecticut, Syracuse over Boston College, South Carolina over Massachusetts, Grambling State over Mississippi Valley State, North Carolina over Virginia, Appalachian State over Idaho, Georgia State over Tennessee-Martin, Southern over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Marshall over Charlotte, Louisiana Tech over Florida International, Western Kentucky over Old Dominion, Michigan State over Maryland, Vanderbilt over Tennessee State, Toledo over Central Michigan, Northwestern over Indiana, Bowling Green over Miami, O., Oklahoma State over Kansas, Minnesota over Rutgers, Texas over Kansas State, Ohio over Kent State, Northern Illinois over Buffalo, Missouri over Middle Tennessee State, Cincinnati over East Carolina, Rice over Prairie View, Tulsa over Tulane, Louisiana-Lafayette over Texas State, UTEP over UT-San Antonio, Air Force over Hawaii, Stanford over Colorado, Colorado State over UNLV, New Mexico State over Georgia Southern, New Mexico over Louisiana-Monroe, Washington State over Arizona State, Nevada over Wyoming, Utah State over Fresno State, Kentucky over Mississippi State. PRO PICKS—Green Bay over Chicago (ursday Night); NY Giants over LA Rams, Minnesota over Philadelphia, Kansas City over New Orleans, Jacksonville over Oakland, Baltimore over NY Jets, Detroit over Washington, Indianapolis over Tennessee, Buffalo over Miami, Cincinnati over Cleveland, Tampa Bay over San Francisco, Atlanta over San Diego, New England over Pittsburgh, Seattle over Arizona; Denver over Houston (Monday Night). Bye week for Dallas and Carolina.

LSC-O Teachers elect officers e Teachers of Tomorrow organization at Lamar State College – Orange have elected officers for the fall semester. e officers are Associate of Arts in Teaching students and will obtain their Texas teaching certification. e president is Melanie Lee who graduated from Redbank Valley Jr./Sr. High School in 1993. She belonged to her high school’s Library Media Club serving as vice president and has held the office of vice president of the TOTs. She plans to finish her degree at Lamar University and teach kindergarten. Melanie is married to Justin Lee and they have four children, Louis Bazan, Jr., Xander Lee, Izabella Lee and Elizabeth Lee. Molly Freed was elected vice president of the TOT group. She is a 1992 high school graduate from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. While in high school Molly was a member of the Vocational Industrial Club of America serving as president, district president and state vice president. Molly plans to obtain her bachelor’s degree at Lamar University and teach Jr. high science. Jada Fairchild was elected secretary of TOTs and was a 2015 high school graduate from Deweyville High School. While in high school she was a member of the Book Club, National

The new officers of the Teachers of Tomorrow organization at Lamar State College-Orange are, from left, Molly Freed, Melanie Lee, Cedric Lee, Jada Fairchild, and Callie Choate. Honor Society, Spanish Club, FFA, and served on the yearbook staﬀ. She plans to receive her bachelor’s degree at Lamar University and teach high school level Spanish. Jada is the daughter of Misty and David Fairchild. Callie Choate was elected historian of the TOT group. She was a 2015 high school graduate from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School where she participated in Health Occupations, Students of America, Honey Bear Drill Team and band. Callie has not decided if she will ﬁnish her bachelor’s degree at LU or at Stephen F. Austin University. She is the

daughter of Rachel Choate and Paul Choate and the sister of Landon Choate. Cedric Lee was elected public relations officer by the TOT group. He graduated from West Orange-Stark High School in 1983 where he was a member of the student government. Cedric will finish his bachelor’s degree at Lamar University and get his teacher certification in Jr. high art. He is the son of William and Luvear Lee and the brother of Linda, Wilma, Delphia, Cheryl and Sheila. His two sons are Erik and Sheldon. e sponsor of the Teachers of Tomorrow organization is Dorraine Babcock.

After competing in the first 2 levels of competition, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Choir Director Nikki Harris announced that there will be 24 choir students representing LCM High School in the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All Region Choir Concert on November 1. These students auditioned, along with hundreds of other choir students from this region, and earned spots in one of the choirs. The students are McKenzie Guillory, Caitlyn Sulak, Maria Medina, Elizabeth Johns, Tegan Shepherd, Rachel Belcher, Abbey Brown, Karly Rogers, Hailee Sawyer, Shelby Smith, Maggie Babineaux, Kristin Teague, Kayla Lingo, Melanie Cupp, Kennedy Phillips, Jenna Hutto, Taylor Booker, Chase Courtier, Chandler Peveto, Aidan Croaker, Hunter Perkins, Declan Kendall, Connor Reno, and Tyren Dews. Nine students placed high enough in the audition to go to the next level of competition. These will continue to compete to earn a place in the All-State Choir. Pictured, front from left, Caitlyn Sulak, Maria Medina, Hailee Sawyer, Shelby Smith, Chandler Peveto, Hunter Perkins, Aidan Croaker, Chase Courtier, and Declan Kendall. Students, from front row left are Chase Courtier, Shelby Smith, Tegan Shepherd, Hunter Perkins, Elizabeth Johns, Kayla Lingo, and Taylor Booker. Second row from left are Maggie Babineaux, Rachel Belcher, McKenzie Guillory, Aidan Croaker, Jenna Hutto, Abbey Brown,Melanie Cupp, and Maria Medina. The third row includes Tyren Dews, Connor Reno, Declan Kendall, KRISTIN Teague, Hailee Sawyer, Caitlyn Sulak, ChandlerPeveto, Kennedy Phillips, and Karly Rogers.

Kaz a yard out with less than ﬁve minutes left. But Steven Hauschka’s extra point try was blocked, leaving the Seahawks still a point shy at 24-23. The Seattle defense came up with a defensive gem when Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan targeted Julio Jones on a long pass that was tipped into the air by Sherman and snagged by Orange’s Earl Thomas for his team-tying second interception. This led to Hauschka’s 44-yard field goal and a 26-24 lead with less than two minutes remaining. The Seahawk’s defense had to make one last stand before claiming victory and it occurred on a fourth-and-long when Ryan tried to hit Jones on a long pass that Sherman and Earl defended. It looked as if Sherman held Jones’ arm so he couldn’t make the catch and Atlanta’s head coach Dan Quinn was ranting on the sidelines about the nocall, probably because he taught Sherman that deceptive move when he was defensive coordinator at Seattle two years ago. KWICKIES…Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange recorded a couple of newsworthy items recently as longtime member Dewey Scott made a hole-in-one last week on the 150-yard No. 3 hole. Dewey used a 5-hybrid to record his ace. And a few days before that Kenny Ruane, who had turned 75 years old a month ago, shot his age. And while on the subject of Sunset Grove, its Men’s Golf Association bought yardage markers for all par-4 and par5 holes and placed them in the middle of the fairways as a course improvement. By the time this Korner hits the streets the two World Series teams could very well be determined. Cleveland played at Baltimore Monday night, hitting the road with a 2-0 ad-

Continued from Page 3B vantage. And Ray Dal Sasso’s Chicago Cubbies traveled to California tied with the LA Dodgers at 1-game each and played Tuesday night. This week’s Associated Press Top 25 Collegiate Football Poll shows very little change over last week with Alabama holding on to the top spot and Ohio State still second. No. 3 Michigan changed places with No. 4 Clemson followed by No. 5 Washington, No. 6 Texas A&M and No. 7 Louisville all unchanged, Nebraska and Baylor each moved up two places to No. 8 and No. 9 while No. 10 Wisconsin dropped two spots. Houston came up two places to No. 11 and No. 22 North Carolina and No. 25 LSU re-joined this week’s poll. Purdue fired football coach Darrell Hazell midway

through his fourth season last weekend, ending his tenure with the worst winning percentage of any Boilermakers coach in 95 years. JUST BETWEEN US…The Lamar Cardinal’s never-saydie attitude paid huge dividends Saturday night at Provost-Umphrey Stadium in Beaumont as they faced a fourth-and-21 with six seconds left in the game, trailing Northwestern State 31-25. Lamar quarterback Carson Earp found DeWan Thompson in the back of the end zone for a 22-yard game-winning catch as time expired. Juan Carranco booted the all-important extra point making the scoreboard read 32-31, giving the Redbirds their third Southland Conference victory in four games and leveling their overall record to 3-3.

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Our Money-Hungry Need For More Article by Paul Maxwell Guest Contributor DesiringGod.org Entrepreneurship is a beautiful picture of the gospel — risk prompting reward, faith prompting work, vision prompting real-life action. The same ambition can also be the root of all kinds of evil. We’re experimenting with nuclear energy — methods of “getting” that are terribly unstable, and can be unnoticably catastrophic in irresponsible hearts — in my heart. Entrepreneurship is not a bad thing. It is a dangerous thing. It’s like getting helicopter-dropped into a spiritual Viet Cong. It’s not evil. But we are foolish to think that we are innocent and safe in any venture intended to build financial capital. Gold or God? In my worst moments, it is not inaccurate to confess: I worship money. I have at times been hypnotized by the rapture of money’s sweet promise — aching for Ben Franklin to tenderly coddle me in his arms, and grant me a beatific vision of “the good life.” Goodness — like a mouse hankers for cheese, or a stranded survivor longs to drink fresh water, I sometimes dream of filling my bank account with multiple 000’s. Dear God, break this Satanic trance that eases the daybreak. Disintegrate this deceptively fluffy safety blanket which has entwined itself around my neck. Delete — permanently delete — this deceitful eschatology that offers greater ease (and more impressive security) than Jesus Christ has ever offered a single man. God, what hope is there for those of us who prefer a dream-world of prosperity to the real-world of your presence? I know I am not alone. Many of us are tangled in life-hacks, investment strategies, and entrepreneurial ambition. We grant ourselves divine permission to fall in love with the treasures of the world under the guise of “godly, responsible ambition.” We are willingly self-deceived acolytes in the cult of more. And we are the next generation who needs to learn the hopelessness of treasuring gold over God. The Chase We cringe over what the Bible says about money. “Sell your possessions, and give to the needy” (Luke 12:33). Nope, not doing that. “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils” (1 Timothy 6:10). Sorry, too extreme. “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Direct hit to the heart.

I’m not ready to sell my possessions. I’m not willing to treat money like it’s evil. But I do know that whenever I get money, it creates a high that leaves me deeply dissatisfied. I know I’m dissatisfied. Okay, Bible — talk to me more about that. Ecclesiastes roughs up my puffed spiritual chest, and rips off my mask of pretending not to want to be rich. “He who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he who loves wealth with his income; this also is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 5:10). Satisfaction. We will do anything to be satisfied. Beneath the desire for money, beneath the desire for a cabin in the mountains, a beach house, a maxed out Roth IRA, or a Tesla — we desire simply to be satisfied. That’s biblical Human Nature 101. Anyone who sells us some other tantalizing motivation as more fundamental than satisfaction is lying. “Do not toil to acquire wealth; be discerning enough to desist. When your eyes light on it, it is gone, for suddenly it sprouts wings, flying like an eagle toward heaven” (Proverbs 23:4– 5). Nothing explains our human motives, desires, and inhibitions more than satisfaction. But for the grace of God, we would trade our souls for the world. The Art of Getting With each decision we make out of a love for money, we trade in a fillet of our own flesh — a quarter-inch of our heart’s real estate at a time. With each step we take toward earthly satisfaction through money, we step deeper into the spiritual novocaine it requires to believe there is really a satisfying payoff to the entrepreneurial worldview. John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress has a character called Mr. Money-love. The character’s arc is predictable, but his message is surprisingly similar to my own heart. Long before today’s podcasts, Bunyan had a character who was skilled in “the art of getting, either by violence, cozenage, flattery, lying, or by putting on a guise of religion” (114). “The art of getting.” Is there a more attractive enterprise for a dissatisfied heart? Is there a more accurate description of our own hearts stripped of Christian pretense?

rich wife, with good customers, and good gain is “most wholesome and advantageous” (117). “Why wouldn’t God want that for us?” he asks. “Why wouldn’t God want me to be Tim Ferris?” Interrogate your heart’s financial infatuation as you become a skilled “getter” — don’t easily allow a Christian justification for money-love without eyes wide open toward who you’re becoming. Do we have the luxury to believe that our hearts are money-love-repellent? “When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me” (Hosea 13:6, NIV). “Entrepreneurs” don’t struggle with greed — we are tempted by all the satisfactions we pursue through monetary accumulation: safety, worthiness, love, comfort. We don’t really know what kind of people we are becoming. We want more. And we gladly avoid eye contact with the devil who holds out the carrot which he will never allow us to reach: satisfaction. That is me. And that is you. I would trade my vision of the one who gave me legs for the one who is willing to pay me a nickel to dance. Know Your Real Worth When money takes the levers that control our affections, it also takes control of how we think about God. When our hearts accept the newfound American Dream of Silicon Valley, we forget the vital workings of God’s good news for us in Christ. If we evaluate our worth based on money, we will think that God evaluates his work in us based on our worth; we exchange our spiritual matrimony with Christ for material monetization in commodity. As Christians, it’s easy to be caught in an insane back-andforth between feeling guilty for wanting money, and rabidly seeking financial gain. In that process, it becomes easier and easier to think that the laws of the market apply to God’s ways with us. That’s a lie. God did not save us because of our worth. God did not follow the rules of business wisdom to take action towards us. God is not disappointed in our quarterly earnings. God is not trying to “scale” the church into something more automated, more profitable. Make sure that as

you invest and grow and learn about finances, Satan doesn’t transform your view of God into one who expects a certain percentage rate of monthly dividends. God entrusts us with a “talent” — an investment (Matthew 25:14–30). That’s not your worldly responsibilities. That’s himself. We are not stewards first and foremost of our possessions. We are stewards of Christ because he invested himself in us. He has given us a stock that has infinite value. In a world where the gospel is true (i.e., the world in which we wake up every morning), burying our talent looks more like relying on the earthly economy for our treasure than on God’s presence. Christ, the True Entrepreneur Christ acquired us. But he didn’t do it because we were a worthwhile investment. God is not entrepreneurial toward us. He makes decisions that would make earthly investors sell their stock — he invests in you and me. He acquires helpless, plummetting, corrupt, money-losing stock — again, but for his grace. Jesus Christ, not considering Richard Branson a status to be grasped, became Enron for us, so that we would see that money is an idol which only enflames our evil hearts with ungrateful lust. God outshines the happiness of equity with the joy of election. God outperforms the value of our earning potential with his. God did not consider our hourly rate when he promised us his daily mercies. Money isn’t evil. But it incites evil in us more easily than we are prepared to admit. Let’s move forward with our eyes open to the world of value around us, recognizing that which is truly valuable as that which cannot be scaled, commodified, or stored in storehouses. Only here will our hearts find rest. Only here will our hearts find sanity and satisfaction in a world where moth and rust destroy (Matthew 6:19–20). Paul Maxwell (@paulcmaxwell) is a PhD student at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and philoso phy professor at Moody Bible Institute. He writes more at his blog, and pretends to like coffee.

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NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE REQUEST On September 16, 2016, Entergy Texas, Inc. (ETI) filed an application for approval to amend its Transmission Cost Recovery Factor (TCRF) with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (Commission). The amended TCRF is requested in accordance with the Public Utility Regulatory Act Section 36.209 and Commission Rule 25.239. A TCRF allows a utility to recover its reasonable and necessary costs that have occurred since the end of the test year in the utility’s last base rate case for transmission infrastructure improvement and changes in wholesale transmission charges to the electric utility under a tariff approved by a federal regulatory authority. ETI is seeking recovery of costs for transmission capital investments it incurred from April 1, 2013 through July 31, 2016. ETI also seeks to recover approved transmission charges that are not otherwise being recovered through rates. The amended TCRF would result in total TCRF retail revenues of $29,478,354 on an annual basis, which is $18,969,473 above the amount approved, subject to pending motions for rehearing, in ETI’s previous TCRF case (Commission Docket No. 45084) on July 20, 2016. This incremental $18,969,473 amount would be a 2.32% increase in ETI’s annualized non-fuel revenue requirement as compared to revenues approved in Docket No. 45084 plus ETI’s most recently completed base rate case (Docket No. 41791), and a 1.37% increase in ETI’s overall annualized revenue requirement including fuel costs as compared to such revenues as approved in Docket Nos. 45084 and 41791. The impact of the rate

change on various customer classes will vary from the overall impact described in this notice. ETI has requested that the Commission make this change effective 35 days after its application was filed. The proposed effective date is subject to suspension and extension by actions that may be taken by the Commission. All customers in ETI’s Texas retail rate classes are affected by this request. Persons with questions or who want more information on this filing may contact ETI at Entergy Texas, Inc., Attn: Customer Service—2016 TCRF Case, 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, or call 1-800368-3749 (once you hear: “Welcome to Entergy” select 1, then 5, then 6, then 2, then 2) during normal business hours. A complete copy of this application is available for inspection at the address listed above. The Commission has assigned Docket No. 46357 to this proceeding. Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon this proceeding should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the Commission at (512) 9367136. The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is 45 days after the date the application was filed with the Commission, which is October 31, 2016. All communications should refer to Docket No. 46357.

PUBLIC NOTICE On October 7, 2016, Entergy Texas, Inc. (“ETI”) filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (“Commission”) requesting approval of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (“CCN”) permitting ETI to construct a gas-fired combustion turbine generating unit with a summer rating of 923 megawatts at ETI’s existing Lewis Creek facility, which is located near Willis, Texas in Montgomery County. The new unit would be known as Montgomery County Power Station or “MCPS.” As part of its long-term electric supply resource plan, ETI has determined that it needs additional generating resources in the near future. The docket number and style of the application are PUC Docket No. 46416, Application of Entergy Texas, Inc. for Approval of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Construct Montgomery County Power Station. ETI is not seeking to change its rates in this proceeding. The proposed project would be constructed at ETI’s existing Lewis Creek facility which is located approximately two miles west of Interstate 45 near the city of Willis, Texas. The following municipalities are within five miles of the project site: Willis, Conroe, and Panorama Village. Two gas-fired generating units were installed at Lewis Creek in 1970 and 1971, respectively, and are still in operation. A map showing the location of MCPS may be viewed at ETI’s offices at 350 Pine Street, Beaumont, Texas 77701, and is included with notices published in newspapers of general circulation in ETI’s service area. A copy of the map may also be obtained by contacting Courtney Nicholson at (512) 487-3999, during normal business hours. The total estimated cost, based on a late 2021 commercial operation date, is $937.3

million, inclusive of estimated costs of transmission upgrades, contingency, an allowance for funds used during construction, and expenses related to seeking Commission certification. The deadline for intervention in this proceeding is November 21, 2016, and a letter requesting intervention should be received by the Commission by that date. A request to intervene (original and ten copies) or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 787113326. Persons who wish to intervene in or comment upon these proceedings should notify the Public Utility Commission of Texas as soon as possible, as an intervention deadline will be imposed. A request to intervene or for further information should be mailed to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, P.O. Box 13326, Austin, Texas 78711-3326. Further information may also be obtained by calling the Public Utility Commission at (512) 936-7120 or (888) 782-8477. Hearing- and speech-impaired individuals with text telephones (TTY) may contact the commission at (512) 936-7136. A copy of ETI’s application may be viewed by accessing the “filings – interchange” section of the Commission’s webpage at www.puc.state.tx.us. In addition to the intervention deadline, other important dates may affect participation in this docket. Therefore, any orders or other filings already made in the docket should be reviewed. The control number for this proceeding on the Commission’s webpage is 46416. Persons with questions or who want more information about this application may also contact Courtney Nicholson at (512) 487-3999, during normal business hours.

• The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Multiple Agencies Thwart Major Drug Shipment on South Padre Island Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN – Texas Game Wardens, along with the U.S. Coast Guard and the Department of Homeland Security, helped intercept a drug shipment along a popular stretch of surf on South Padre Island early Thursday morning, seizing 730 pounds of marijuana and arresting six individuals on drug trafficking charges. Around 4:30 a.m. on Oct. 13, game wardens assigned to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Marine Tactical Operations Group received notification that a vessel was traveling northbound from Mexico and made landfall on South Padre Island. The team immediately responded to the call and located a vehicle parked in the surf near the hotel district of South Padre Island. The vehicle was backed up to the water with a vessel known as a “lancha” behind it in the surf. The lancha fled the scene and the driver of the vehicle was immediately taken into custody. Game wardens and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents with the Office

of Air Marine seized 17 bundles of marijuana from the vehicle and the surrounding beach area. Agents with the Office of Air Marine then pursued the southbound lancha until it capsized approximately 4 miles south of the landing location. Five individuals aboard

the lancha were taken into custody, while the vessel and additional bundles of marijuana were recovered and seized along with the vehicle. “The illegal trafficking of narcotics will not be tolerated in the state of Texas and activities like this that are blatantly

conducted in areas frequented by sportsmen and tourists will be dealt with immediately,” said COL Game Warden Craig Hunter, TPWD Director of Law Enforcement. “Thanks to the strong relationship of cooperation that the Texas law enforcement community has with our federal partners, we are able continue our interdiction of illegal activity up and down the coast and along Texas’ international border.” Agencies assisting with the interdiction, transportation, recovery of narcotics and apprehension of subjects were: the United States Customs and Border Protection Office of Air Marine, Homeland Security Investigations, South Padre Island Police Department, United States Coast Guard SPI Station, Cameron County Park Police and Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens.

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