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2020 Census counts count for OC citizens

Delta Sigma Theta Orange Alumnae Chapter members, from left, Kim Franklin, Bettie J. Curtis, Margaret Adams, Linda Lee and Peggy Richard make plans to get the word out about the 2020 Census and how a response by all residents can make the city and surrounding area better. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

DAVE ROGERS For The Record

It’s time to stand up and be counted, Orange County. Or you can sit down and do it. You can even be counted while lying on your bed. The 2020 U.S. Census has begun and Americans will begin receiving info about it in the mail next week.

But there’s no need to wait. As Bridget Johnson told members of Orange City Council and the audience at the city’s Tuesday meeting, you can grab your phone, tablet or computer and go online and fill out the short questionnaire in five minutes time. An employee of The Record Newspapers needed six

OC Master Gardeners plant sale set for Sat.

Mike Layman (L), secretary, and Sheri Bethard (R), president of Orange County Master Gardeners are pictured with plants that will be for sale 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday at Jewel Cormier Park on FM 1442 in Orangefield. RECORD PHOTO: Penny LeLeux

PENNY LELEUX For The Record

The annual plant sale of the Orange County Master Gardeners is 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday at Jewel Cormier Park on FM 1442 in Orangefield. Many of the plants have been grown by the Master Gardeners, while some have been purchased from local growers. Flowering and vegetable plants in both perennial and annual varieties will be available along with a selection of fruit and pecan trees. Sheri Bethard, president of the OC Master Gardeners said they will have the variety of pecan tree the Lions Club planted in various areas in Orange County. “The Jackson and Kansa pecan trees,” said Bethard.

With pecan trees you have to plant two different varieties to produce pecans. “These two varieties will cross-pollinate each other,” she said. “We’ll have Satsuma, mandarin, for the first time we will have Dorsett apples,” said Bethard. “They only require 200 chilling hour.” A chilling hour is an hour when the temperature is below 45 degrees. They will also have the Florida King peach tree, lemon trees, orange trees and figs. The citrus trees are in three and five gallon containers and 4-5 feet tall. They run $25-35 each, according to Bethard. In vegetables, they have 12 types of tomatoes, 11 varietPLANT SALE Page 3A

minutes to go to my2020census.gov and fill out all the asked-for info for his twoperson household. The census is a count of every living person in the United States which is required by the U.S. Constitution to be conducted every 10 years. It is against the law for the Census Bureau to publicly release your responses in any way that could identify you or your household. By law, your responses cannot be used against you and can only be used to produce statistics.

Those statistics are used by businesses to decide where to build factories, offices and stores. Local governments use the census for public safety and emergency preparedness. More than $675 billion annually is distributed in federal funds, grants and support to states, counties and communities based on census data. That money is spent on schools, hospitals, roads and other public works programs. “People want better parks, better services, better stuff,”

Orange Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., said. “You’ve got to let people know you’re here.” The Orange alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta is doing all it can to get the word out, partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau. “In the last census, the city of Orange was very underrepresented,” said Margaret Adams, the DST social action chairperson for Orange. “We began working Sunday, and we’ll be pushing this through the end of June.” Adams, who joined DST members Peggy Richard, Kim Franklin, Bettie J. Cur-

tis and group president Linda Lee at Tuesday’s meeting, said the group is working to promote the census with 22 faith-based communities [congregations] and had met with 10 local pastors already. “Each pastor shared with their congregations that the census is coming,” she said. Bridget Johnson is the Partnership Specialist for the Dallas Regional Census Center. She said she’s also trying to establish partnerships with city and county governments 2020 CENSUS Page 3A

‘Car guy’ commissioner checks under hood DAVE ROGERS For The Record

Commissioner Kirk Roccaforte celebrated his first county election last week by poking around under the hood of a county ride. The former Bridge City mayor, who said he was turning over operation of Bridge City Radiator and Auto Repair to son Aaron when he took an interim appointment as Precinct 3 Commissioner last summer, told Tuesday’s meeting of Orange County Commissioners’ Court that he had personally checked out a 2009 Crown Vic assigned to the AgriLife department. “Major mechanical issues” that would cost more to fix than the car was worth was the description given the vehicle that led to the agenda item of “providing and/or purchasing a vehicle for the AgriLife Department.” Roccaforte said he understood the issues developed after a routine oil change but before a trip to a Ford dealership service bay. The commissioner said he’d driven the car and didn’t notice any problem, suggesting the Ford people may

Orange County Commissioners Court recognizes Connie Cassidy on her retirement as county purchasing agent after nearly 19 years during Tuesday’s meeting at the County Administration Building. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

have fixed it. He said he would let the county’s Road and Bridge mechanic “drive it around” a few days and see if a problem surfaced. Fallon Foster, county extension agent, said her big concern was making sure the department had a safe ride for out-of-town trips. Commissioners said they

would re-visit the issue in a couple of weeks if necessary. Besides Roccaforte, Orange County Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan ran unopposed and won reelection in the March 3 GOP Primary which will count as a final election for the county as none of the races drew a Democratic challenger.

County Judge John Gothia won his race for a two-year term over Ernest Bayard and Carl LeBlanc finished behind Roccaforte in the commissioner race. Both LeBlanc and Bayard were in attendance Tuesday and Gothia thanked all for avoiding negative camCOUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Orange ups its Boardwalk Grille investment DAVE ROGERS For The Record

The long-awaited Boardwalk Grille hasn’t broken ground yet and already the city has decided to double the length of its $100-a-year lease to 50 years. “This is one of the final steps to beginning construction,” Jay Trahan, city economic development director, said after Orange City Council approved action taken by the Orange Economic Development Corporation to allow for a 25-year extension for the restaurant. Three extensions have been granted for groundbreaking on Jake Lemoine’s dream, a dream that is ap-

parently shared by a devoted weekday lunch crowd that has filled his temporary location across the street from the Sabine River boardwalk. The restaurant is to be located on the boardwalk at Fifth and Division Streets and resemble the Wheelhouse in Port Neches, with space for dining inside and out along the waterfront. “They’re set to begin construction by May 1, subject to the weather,” Trahan said. The original 25-year lease begins this year and runs through 2045. The extension will run through 2070. The EDC and council saw a $200,000 infrastructure grant and the friendly lease as a great tradeoff to develop

a must-go dining location downtown. “First and foremost, it’s a riverfront destination that’s very attractive, right on the boardwalk,” Trahan said. “The restaurant is already very successful in its third year. “The main thing is keeping residents and visitors here in the city of Orange, as opposed to leakage.” Also in Tuesday morning’s meeting, council voted to award a $42,850 contract to Frey’s Landscape for planting 700 trees in three different “planting zones” for the Coopers Gully Planting Project. Councilors also approved a $1.2 million contract with

LD Construction of Beaumont for the 2019 Bond Program streets, south of I-10. A vote passed for official acceptance of a $3.2 million Harvey grant from the General Land Office to be used for acquisitions of 30 homes that have suffered repetitive floods. In a community workshop held March 3 to discuss upcoming work on Lions Den Park, council members heard from about 10 citizens and dispensed with the idea of replacing a now-shuttered playground there with a splash park. Kelvin Knauf, city planning director, said the city ORANGE Page 3A

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High Tides Restuarant and Marina opens on Cow Bayou The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce held a dual ribbon cutting ceremony for the Grand Opening of High Tides located at 3109 Texas Ave in Bridge City at the fhe historic Cow Bayou Swing Bridge. Owners Wesley and Ronda Dishon with partners Jamey and Sherri Deloney are happy to announce the opening of their new family friendly water front restaurant and bar. High Tides features seafood, boiled crawfish, kids meals, full bar, 22 boat slips, jet docks, live music, and yard games. Coming soon to High Tides: water front non-ethanol fuel station, beach

volleyball, private boat tours, and catering. Environment includes: tables in outdoor eating areas upstairs and downstairs, and indoor tables upstairs- with elevator on site. Business hours: Tuesday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday & Saturday 11am-11pm, Sundays 11am-9pm, and Closed on Mondays. For more information call: 409-792-5001 or visit their website at http://hightidesbc.com. To view full menu and keep track of live music performances, follow them on Facebook at: https:// www.facebook.com/HighTidesBC/

Texas wants health insurers to waive costs of coronavirus Patrick Svitek The Texas Tribune The state of Texas is asking health insurers to waive costs related to diagnosing the new coronavirus as officials across the country work to contain the spread of the virus. “We must ensure no Texan is denied access to testing resources relating to coronavirus,” Gov. Greg Abbott said in a statement Tuesday. “The State of Texas is unwavering in our commitment to protecting the health and safety of all Texans.” Abbott and the Texas De-

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partment of Insurance are requesting that insurers and health maintenance organizations that do business in Texas waive diagnosis-relat-

ed costs such as testing and telemedicine visits. Eleven have already started waiving some costs, with more to join them in the coming days, according to the governor’s office. The waived costs would apply to state-regulated insurance plans, which cover 16% of Texans. Roughly onethird of Texans with private insurance have state-regulated plans. Texans covered by such plans should have “TDI” or “DOI” printed on their insurance cards. The move by Texas comes after an announcement from

the Trump administration last week that federally regulated health insurance, including private plans, Medicare and Medicaid, are required to pay for COVID-19 testing. In Texas, as of Tuesday, there have been 27 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, including 11 cases where people were traveling overseas and forced by the federal government to quarantine at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. Most of the cases involve people who officials say traveled overseas.

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Orange Investment had $537,000 available to build a new park but that the city wouldn’t be limited to that amount if the council felt more was needed than that money could buy. The playground was closed in mid-February after a structural inspection found parts of it to be unsafe. The playground was built 20 years ago over the course of several weekends with volunteer labor and largely donated materials. “We appreciate the proactive decision you made to close it,” said Salvation Army Capt. Jan Zuniga. “It’s a hard thing to face when things that are beloved and part of our community have to face change. But thank you for thinking of the safety of those kids first. “That safety issue is also first on our agenda wherever

we take our kids, but I have to be responsible for kids whose parents hold me accountable for their safety.” Mayor Larry Spears, Jr., said that many people on social media had indicated a preference for a splash pad before the March 3 meeting. But only one person spoke in favor of it at the meeting. “They had their chance,” Spears said. “What I hear is people want a playground with an open concept and the splash pad is no bueno.” The main objection to a splash park was that it would only be used during warm days and a playground could get year-round visitors. Council member Terrie Salter said the mayor and council have talked about adding one or more splash pads to the city’s parks in the future.

County Business paigning. Everyone agreed they would have liked to have a bigger turnout than the 13,837 ballots submitted. Turns out the biggest change coming since the last commissioners’ meeting Feb. 25 is the retirement of Connie Cassidy, county purchasing agent. After nearly 19 years of county employment, Cassidy’s last day will be March 20. “I hate to see you go, but you enjoy it,” Trahan said. “I hope you enjoy [retirement],” said Theresa Beauchamp, Precinct 2 Commissioner. Michelle Tubbleville, the county’s special projects coordinator, announced Orange County had been approved for $7.1 million in

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federal HUD grants for mitigation projects. On another issue, Leon George, assistant emergency management coordinator, reported that debris cleanup from Tropical Storm Imelda was complete. The flip side was a series of checks for $414,170 payable to Ashbritt Environmental and Tetra Tech for storm debris cleanup. Unlike the case after Hurricanes Ike and Harvey, none of that money will be reimbursable as there was no federal emergency declaration attached to Imelda. With last week’s court session canceled because it fell on Election Day, commissioners paid two weeks of bills Tuesday, a total of $953,000.

The main complaints from citizens about the existing Lions Den playground had to do with fears about drug and sex paraphernalia and parents unable to see their youngsters at all times. “The park is a regular field trip for us,” Zuniga said. “We do find issues during the daytime where our people have to go through and police the playground first. They do find people sleeping and have to clean up the areas before our child protection policies allow the children to play.” James Lawrence, the parks director, said the park was nearly always locked at night, but sometimes city employees didn’t get to it. A suggestion was made to add cameras. “Security is a major issue,” Daryl Cowart said. “There The court approved a 2020 statement related to the 1998 Tobacco Settlement Distribution Program. Orange County is set to receive $32,000 from the fund this year. Kurt Guidry, county maintenance director, announced that the county records vault needed $20,000 to replace a unit required to control the

should be zero, if possible, blind spots.” Knauf wrapped up the meeting by thanking all who participated.

Plant Sale

“This has been excellent guidance for the city council,” he said. “Late in March we’ll probably have an agenda item to formulate exactly

where we’re going. We’ll come back in March and talk about some options.”

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ies of peppers. They will also have five vendors including those selling organic fertilizer, things made from honey, a book on growing asparagus and possibly some essential oils and goat milk products. “People do start lining up 7:15-7:30,” said Bethard. Proceeds from the event funds local horticultural projects. They work with schools, educating students on gardening and where food comes from. They will be working with a kindergarten class at Oak Forest Elementary in Vidor this April. Students get to plant green beans to take home. “Green beans are a fairly

easy thing to grow,” said Bethard. They also fund a scholarship to Lamar-Orange State College each year. Bethard said they also provide speakers to local organizations about any type of horticultural or plant-based topic. To become a master gardener, you have to go through a 50 classroom training hour that is divided into two semesters and has a cost of $150 that covers supplies and a training book. Once the course is complete, they are required to volunteer 50 hours at approved Master Gardener or Texas AgriLife projects. After completion of

the class and volunteer hours they become a certified master gardener. Bethard said the volunteer hours are easy to get during the summer when they have kid’s events. The next class starts April 2. The classes will meet on Thursdays from 6 p.m. - 8 or 8:30 p.m. They do have a few Saturday field trips. Applications will available at the plant sale or can also be picked up at the Texas AgriLife extension office located at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. You can also register online on their website: https://txmg. org/orange.

humidity for microfilm and other records stored there. He did offer some good news, saying work had begun to rebuild the Precinct 2 office in Mauriceville and to renovate the former adult probation office in the Vidor subcourthouse that will be home to a Sheriff ’s Office substation. Beauchamp, who has been

working out of temporary offices since she took office in January 2019, was excited to see progress on the Precinct office. “I was out there last Friday,” she said. “Wow! I appreciate that.” After a closed, executive session, commissioners voted to approve a combined payment expected to be un-

der $10,000 for two workers in Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins’ Precinct 2 offices for accrued 2019 comp time, according to Denise Gremillion, legal counsel for the court. She said the workers had been unable to take comp days; at least one has since retired.

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and the Census Bureau is even suggesting challenges for groups to increase awareness and interest in registering. Adams said the local DST members would ask the pastors for the number of member families in each congregation and give prizes to the congregations with the highest percentage of families responding to the census. “We’re trying to reach the faith-based communities, because we are a faith-based community,” Adams said. “Our goal for each of the faith-based communities is 100%.” Johnson said the census tract of homes located south of Interstate 10 and between 16th St. and the Sabine River was one of the most underreported in the 2010 census and is getting special attention this time around. Nationwide, she said, more than 1 million children under age 3 were missed in the 2010 count. “We want to count all the

people in households, so we’re partnering with Delta Sigma Theta and other organizations,” she said. Johnson said mobile questionnaire assistance centers will be set up through partners. Adams said DST planned to do some link sales in target areas to attract crowds to sites where they could use computer devices to fill in their information. Spears and city staffers brainstormed with Johnson and Adams’ group and suggested using a meeting room in the City building on Eighth Street. They suggested perhaps a census booth could be set up at city events. The Census Bureau is currently hiring “census takers” it calls “enumerators” to visit the households that don’t register in the next couple of months. “But we’re trying to get everyone to self-register, so we don’t need enumerators,” Johnson said.

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From The Creaux’s Nest OBSERVATIONS FROM LOCAL ELECTIONS I had hoped to have the box by box results of last week’s primary elections but since I haven’t yet I will just make some observations. Lane Mooney, elected sheriff became only the third candidate running out of Vidor to be elected in a county-wide race. The others were Sheriff John Wade and Tax Assessor Karen Fisher, who is an Orange native. State Representative Clyde Haynes was elected from Vidor when Orange County and Newton County made up the district. He was defeated by conservative democratic Wayne Peveto. Sheriff Lt. Rob Strause ran a good race despite getting in late. The Vidor 82 percent block vote and getting behind in early voting was a lot to overcome. Mooney had a lot of supporters that helped him in the Mauriceville and Bridge City areas. My guess this won’t be Rob Strause’s last race. In my opinion Rex Peveto ran the best, overall campaign. Michael Catt worked hard and picked up some real good supporters. Local attorneys told me that both candidates are good lawyers, however they voted for Peveto. I found with the lawyers, as well as other voters who know Rex, felt he had the temperament to be a good judge. I often heard he was honest, fair, low key and would stay cool under any situation. Rex worked hard and early to establish the name “Rex” away from Wayne and Eli. Throughout the campaign Rex knew where he stood. He used polling very effectively, allowing him to target certain areas. A week before election day he was confident of where his campaign stood. Peveto’s election has probably locked in all district judge positions for the next 15 to 20 years. Judge Courtney Arkeen has three youngsters to educate, she’s not going anywhere. Judge Steve Parkhurst has a longtime to go before he’s 72 years old and Rex can stay 19 years if he wants to. I don’t believe any other races were ever in doubt. Again, in this election, I was surprised at the strange bed fellows politics brings together. I saw voters who played both sides of the fence and then I saw some that just outright lied and also the usual double cross. Politics as usual.

TRUMP’S FIREWALL STARTS CRACKING Last August I wrote that come February the economy would start to soften and stock selloff would begin. We had already seen evidence of what might be coming when the Trump Administration spiked the economy by giving $1.4 trillion to corporations and the wealthy in order to prop up the economy. Trump then promoted the Fed to twice drop interest rates. Again last week, in a surprise decision after the Dow went to freefall, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates another half of percentage point over fears the Coronavirus outbreak might stunt global economic activity. Reducing rates can bolster the market by coaxing investors to move money from bonds to higher yielding stocks. What I warned about in the earlier column was that the economy Trump bragged about was a lot like cotton candy, mostly air. I warned it would take only one major crisis to wreck Wall Street. If Coronavirus has taught us anything, it is that markets can be impacted by unexpected factors quickly. That is why Trump and his administration, along with Rush Limbaugh and FOX News, are downplaying the seriousness. An economic downturn is what they fear. Low interest rates can’t address delayed deliveries from China that leave store shelves half filled and auto manufacturers short of imported parts. If people are worried about getting a virus they stay home. Cutting interest rates is not going to get them to go see a movie or go to a restaurant. Cuts can’t rescue the economy and your 401 K from the Coronavirus. That’s why Rush refers to it as just a bad cold. Then here comes Biden. U.S. stocks rebounded Wednesday after Biden capped a strong Super Tuesday vote carrying Texas and eight other states. Former VP Joe Biden is seen as a sign of stability to investors. The main reason investors prefer Biden is that he’s a more established candidate. Investors know what they’re going to get since he was in the Obama Administration that brought the economy back from a great recession. With Joe investors know what they are going to get. Remember investors hate uncertainty. They feel it will be Biden facing off against Trump and they can live with that.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2010 For decades health care reform has been needed. If Congress has the courage to do the right thing we could see some important reforms. We predicted, however, when reform was first brought up last year, that the insurance companies would never allow an insurance government program. Big insurance spends $1 million a day on advertising and $1 million a day on 167 lobbyists. One lobbyist for every three legislators. Republicans, we predicted a year ago, would follow Rush Limbaugh’s talking points and be unanimous in their opposition to health care reform. Everyone will be better off including hospitals, doctors and pharmaceuticals. The only losers are the insurance companies but they will still be the country’s richest business.***** We were sorry to hear about the death of Jerry Meeks, 79, who died March 9 in a Slidell, La., hospital after a long illness. Services were Saturday at Broussard’s with the Rev. Jeff Anderson officiating. Burial with military honors followed at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. For many years Jerry was a valued citizen of

Bridge City where he raised his family. A building contractor, he gave many hours to youth baseball and is remembered fondly by the boys he coached. A pitcher himself, his two sons, Wayne and Pat, became winning pitchers at BC. He is survived by wife Lorrize, daughters Connie and Carol, sons Wayne and Pat and their families. We were fortunate to have known him back in the early 1960s as he helped establish the Little League baseball program that has grown to over 800 youngsters.*****A 7-year-old was suspended last week for bringing a “miniscule” amount of marijuana to school. The first-grader was suspended for three days according to a Houston ISD spokesman. It wouldn’t surprise me if the kid got it out of dad or mom’s baggie. *****Our longtime friend Corky Harmon celebrates his birthday March 18. He’s a lot older than he looks. He says age is whatever you want it to be. Betty keeps him young. She just won’t let him be old. *****Another of the great guys, Euel Norwood, celebrates the start of another year this week. *****Harold Scales, who we go back to our youth with, celebrates a birthday this week. Yes, once we were young and spry. *****Best wishes this week to Roman Carpenter who marks another year. ***** Happy birthday to Sister Helen Clark also. *****We ran into our pal Moe Litton. He tells a story about Steve Worster, best known for his football achievements, but was also an All-State baseball player. According to Moe, in one baseball game pitcher Joe Langston told Steve they had to get together on the signals. Steve’s answer was, “You just throw ‘um, I’ll catch ‘um.”***** Our bud Louis Lemoine had a pacemaker installed three weeks ago. It hasn’t changed his pace much; it’s still slow and slower. Louis never has seen a bed he didn’t like. He gets to it before sundown finds him still up. *****We received a wonderful letter from our longtime friend and fellow columnist Joyce Poche’ Bernard. At age 89, she still has beautiful penmanship. Over the years she has written a couple of books on Acadian tales and recollections. She also wrote about her Cajun childhood published in Country Home magazine. In the past she wrote many essays for her friend Roy Dunn’s Opportunity Valley News. In August, 2009, she was presented the key to the city of St. Martinville, where she was referred to as an “Oral Cajun Historian.” This wonderful lady died a few years ago. She was raised at Poche’ Bridge on Bayou Teche.*****We extend our congratulations to Dayle Gunn and Stump Weatherford who will tie the knot on April 10. The couple has been friends for many years and inseparable for the last few years.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2010 Ruby Darlene Jones Bray, 69, of Orange, died Thursday, March 11. Services were Monday, March 15. Ruby had worked in the home health care industry and was a successful entrepreneur. She is survived by her children, Theresa Thomas Harrison, Karen R. Thomas, A.G. Thomas IV, Charles N. Bray, Wayne S. Bray, Johnny B. Bray, grandchildren, great grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.*****Dovie A. Frederick, 95, died Thursday, March 11. Services were Saturday, March 13. She was a retired grocery store clerk with Jacks Pak-it. Dovie is survived by her daughters Karen Sue Davis and Rhonda Kay Wegner; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

40 years ago this week The Bridge City Chamber named C.R. Nash, Bridge City city manager, Citizen of the Year. Judy Wyatt, last year’s honoree, presented the award at the annual banquet*****Al McKay, president of Bridge City and Vidor Cablevision, Inc., started laying cable on Fernwood in BC last week. “All stations will be ready by the first of April.” Advance subscriptions for cable is $18.95 a month.*****Lamar coach Billy Tubbs and his Cardinals defeated Weber State, 87-86 and Oregon State, 81-77. The Cards meet Clemson next in Tucson, Ariz. *****Jackie and Corky Harmon celebrated birthdays on March 13 and March 18. Their aunt, Mrs. Frank Delane, celebrated March 10. *****Pam (Hoosier) Kay and Keith Kay are the proud parents of their first born, Brian Keith Kay. *****Meade Graves celebrates his 79th this week. *****Jerry L McInnis, 38, wearing a thick black beard, files for Bridge City school board. He says his interest is in the youth as evidenced by his 15 years of experience in Little League baseball and softball. A native of Leesville, La., he has a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Northwestern State in Natchitoches, La. After teaching one year he went to work for Gulf Oil Chemical in Orange. (Editor’s note: Jerry didn’t win that election but came back 25 years later, got elected and serves on the BCISD board today. Jerry has been active in Bridge City Little League 55 years.)*****Herb Taylor is president and manager of Golden Triangle Savings and Loan. Fletcher Garner Jr., is chairman, C.W. “Bubba” Hubbard, vice president, B.C. Joe Fields secretary/treasurer. Board members are Andy Anderson, Dewey “Teddy Bear” Cox, Dr. James Jones, Dr. Douglas Thompson, Dr. B.C. Adams, Dr. Frank Williford, H.D. Pate, Dr. Hugh Sheffield, Dr. Richard Bourgeois and Dr. Chester Saint Romain. Assets were in excess of eight million dollars and deposits of eight million. (Editor’s note: It looks like someone suckered in a bunch of doctors. The Savings and Loan shut their doors a few years later after some bad loans in the Austin area. H.D. and Doug Harrington got lucky and bailed out before the fall.)*****Edwin Guyote, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Guyote of Bridge City, joined the Air Force. He departed March 4 for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Happy birthday on March 13, to a special lady, 96-yearold Helen Savoy, who just last year retired from bookkeeping at tax filing time.*****Last week I told you that we hadn’t heard any talk about Hunter Biden since Joe was falling way behind Sanders in the polls. I wrote after Biden’s big success on Super Tuesday that the Trumpers would again crank up the false claims against Hunter and his dad. It didn’t take long. Trump was on Hannity Wednesday night hawking the Biden/Ukraine theory. Thursday on Fox and Friends, Jim Jorden was spinning the same talking points, cranking up the investigation. If Joe’s popularity keeps growing you can bet they will start up investigations and try to destroy Joe Biden, the man they fear the most. They know deep down they can’t beat him fair and square.*****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Attorney Paul Fukuda celebrates on March 11.***Wade Gillet on March 13.***Council person Lucy Fields celebrates on March 14.***Sharing birthdays on March 16 are Buffy and Jordan Doiron, and

Amy Peveto.***On March 17, Janet Jacobs, Stephanie Hughes and John Tallant. Happy Birthday to all. Please see complete birthday list.*****A few weeks ago I told you we hadn’t heard the last of Con. Jim Jordan, Sean Hannity’s regular guest. Jordan was an assistant wrestling coach when 177 young men were molested by the Ohio State team doctor, who later committed suicide. Jordan was aware the youngsters were being sexually abused and did nothing about it. Jordan said, “If he tried that on me, I would twist his head off,” but never reported the abuse.*****The United States became aware of the Coronavirus in November and put nothing in motion to prepare for it until the first patient came to light in the U.S. in February. It wasn’t only incompetent but now our government is lying to us by claiming if you want a test you can get one. No you can’t. Obama was blamed for us not having enough kits. Trump has been in office over three years. Things will probably get worse and he needs to quit lying about it.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Blue Bird Fish Camp on Simons Dr. this week and at Robert’s next week to honor Cary who celebrates waiting on the Lunch Bunch 20 years. She’s waited on the Bunch since March 5, 2000. Everyone always welcome.*****President Trump has run Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney off and brought in Con. Mark Meadows, who is resigned his congressional seat. He has been brought in as Trump’s fourth Chief of Staff. If Devin Nunes and Jim Jordan get beat they have a home with Trump.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS Celebrating birthdays this week. On March 11, Farmers Insurance agent Scot Shaffer, Pat Lund, Kate Benoit and Colton “CJ” Dugan.***March 12, Carol Ann Kimbrow, Jack Morgan and Bryleigh Moore.***March 13 finds Vickie Brown, Amy Peevey, Kyle Dubose, John Collin Kimbrow.***March 14, Shane Chapman, Jill Peveto, John Brister, Bud Briggs.***March 15, Ricky Glenn Roberts, Jr. turns 18 today. Also celebrating are Jennifer Kelly, Julie Myers, Amber Doiron.***March 16, Amy Peveto, Donald McLemore, Karli Anderson, Margie Baker and Cody Edwards.***On March 17, John Tallant, Janet Jacobs, Sally Wingard, Stephanie Hughes, Tiffany Moreau, Ty Moreland and Josh Sims.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Actors celebrating birthdays on March 11, Terrence Howard, 51, Alex Kingston, 57 and John Barrowman, 53.***Politician Mitt Romney turns 72 on March 12, actress Liza Minnelli, 74 and Folk singer James Taylor, 72.***On March 13, singer Charo turns 79, actor Emile Hirsch, 35 and Rapper Common, 48.***March 14, Basketball player Stephen Curry turns 32, Gymnast Simone Biles, 23, music producer Quincy Jones, 87 and actor Billy Crystal, 72.***On March 15, actress Eva Longoria, 45, model Fabio, 61 and rock singer Bret Michaels, 57.***Actors Erik Estrada, 71, Victor Garber, 71 and Lauren Graham, 53 celebrate on March 16.***On March 17, actors Rob Lowe, turns 56, Kurt Russell, 69 and Gary Sinise, 65.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK After work Sostan Comeaux had his friend Jude Dartez drop him off for a few drinks. It was dark, pitch black, when he start walking home. He sees dis woman in da alley nex to da Walmart. “Twenty dollars” she whispered. Sostan him never been wit a hooker before but he’s had enough drinks not to care. He say to himself, “Wat da hell, it’s only twenty bucks.” So dey hide behind some boxes. All of a sudden dis bright light is flash on dem. Dam if it ain’t Leblanc, da night cop. “Wat’s going on here wit you two hanh?” ax Leblanc. Dat Comeaux him tinks fas and he say, “Me, I’m make love to my wife.” “Oh, Sostan, I’m sorry me,” says da cop Leblanc. “I didn’t know.” “Well, nidder did I, Comeaux answer, until you shine dat light on her face.”

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THE SIGHTS AND SMELLS OF EARLY SPRING It’s a great spring-like morning with what seems like a touch of fall in the air. The trees are all budding leaves, all but the big pecan tree. Until it starts to bud winter isn’t over and a frost could still be on the way. The many shades of fresh green colors are only available to the eyes for just a few days each year. I counted 16 different shades of green. The redbud tree that must be 50 years old is loaded with flowers. Several blooms have appeared on the wild rose bush. Soon it will be loaded with white flowers that climb 12 to 14 feet high, solid blankets of white blooms lasting only a couple of weeks but very impressive. The azaleas are starting to bloom. The cardinals had been scarce but they are returning. A big blue jay eats from the feeder. Other birds sit in the trees, each singing their own song. A squirrel jumps from tree to tree, making his way to where I put out a handful of peanuts. The narcissus is in bloom and little wild yellow flowers pop their heads up. Wild plants I call Easter flowers are everywhere. They bloom a pink or purple variety of tiny flowers. They will make a showing soon. Many red leaves are starting to drop from the wild Camphor trees that have accumulated worse than tallow trees. A bush with white cluster flowers sends out a sweet smell. The bright orange sun in the east has risen from the earth and hangs at eight o’clock and traveling fast. It’s time for me to close this column and head to the city.**** Thanks for your time, mine time is up. Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, especially to my brother-inlaw Louis, who is Scott Irish. He’s from Scott, La. and raised on Irish potatoes. Take care and God Bless.

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Orange County Happenings & Events Lenten Services at Faith UMC Faith UMC welcomes everyone to join us each Wednesday at 12 noon for a service followed by a light lunch through April 1. Our speakers are Jim Sichko, Charles Empey, Johnny Asvedo, Benny Smith and Lannie Rousseau. The address is 8608 MLK Jr Drive. in Orange, Texas, 77632. We hope to see you.

2020 Lenten Fish Fry Knights of Columbus Council 13825 St. Francis of Assisi, Knights of Columbus Council 13825 is selling fish dinners in the San Damiano Center (behind the Church) located at 4300 Meeks Drive from 4:30PM to 6:30PM on the following Lenten Fridays: March 6, March 13, March 20, March 27 and April 3. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10.

Friends of the Orange Depot to meet The next meeting of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, March 12, 5:30PM, at the Depot, 1210 Green Avenue in Orange. All board members and volunteers are encouraged to come for important decisions and to learn updates on the plans for our annual Depot Day, on Saturday, May 2, this year, on the grounds. Designed for family fun, Depot Day is a fundraiser for the organization, but entrance is free. Small fees will be charged for rides and some activities, but there is plenty of entertainment planned. Anyone interested in volunteering for the food organization is invited to this meeting. Refreshments will be served prior to the meeting starting at 5PM. There is always something magic happening in the historic Southern Pacific Depot.

Orange Public Library’s Annual Meeting Friends of the Orange Public Library, Inc. will hold their annual business meeting of members and visitors Saturday, March 14, 2020. The meeting will be at 10:30 am in the Ira Williamson meeting room of the Orange Public Library at 220 5th Street. Information on the Orange Public Library’s annual used books sale and Scholastic Book Fair will be announced. Both of these events are sponsored by the Friends organization. The American Association of University Women will present the year’s Library Family of the Year. Light refreshments will be available. The general public is invited. For more information call 409-883-1086.

VFW AUX. Spring Garage Sale VFW Post 2775 Auxiliary will host their Spring Garage Sale Saturday, March 28th at the VFW Hall located at 5303 N. 16th Street from 8 am until 2pm. Proceeds go toward programs and scholarships. Vendors will be able to set up on Friday, March 27th from 5 ‘til 8 pm. Table rental is $15, additional space for clothes racks or tent frames will be an additional $5 fee. Parking Lot spaces will be available with cost depending on space needed. Make checks payable to: VFW Auxiliary 2775 / Mary Snapp, 7927 Sandra Ln., Orange, TX 77632. Register early for guaranteed spot. For further information contact Mary at 409-697-0390.

What is the NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Program? NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Peer-to-Peer is an 8 session recovery focused course for adults with mental health conditions. NAMI Golden Triangle will be offering NAMI Peer-to-Peer beginning March 25. It will be held on Wednesdays at 10 am at Putnam Place, 310 N. 37th St. in Orange. To sign up please contact us at 409617-3308, 337-660-3358 or email us at namigoldentriangle@gmail.com. You can visit our website at: https://nami. org/Find-Support/NAMI-Programs/NAMIFamily-to-Family.

LCMISD Kindergarten Roundup If you have a child or know of a child who will begin kindergarten in the fall, please take note of and share these dates. Little Cypress Elementary, 409-886-2838: April 2, 9:00-10:00 a.m. or 6:00-7:00 p.m. Mauricev-

ille Elementary, 409-745-1615: April 2, - 8:309:30 a.m. or 5:30- 6:30 p.m. pre-kindergarten sign up will also be this day at MVE, for those who meet the requirements. LCE will hold a Pre-K roundup at a later date. Those with questions should contact the school your child will attend by calling the number listed beside the school’s name above. Important: Parents or guardians must provide the following when registering their children: The child’s birth certificate, child’s social security card, child’s shot record, parent’s driver’s license, and a proof of residence, such as an electric or other utility bill.

GOALS Spelling Bee set for March 27th The time of year is near for the annual Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) Spelling Bee, set for Friday, March 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) gym on Green Avenue. This spelling bee is the yearly fund raiser for GOALS, an established non-profit organization. Examples of past teams include Vidor ISD, LSCO Students, LSCO Faculty, The Nelda C. and H.W. Stark Foundation, Orange Golden K Kiwanis Club, Orange Rotary Club, etc., to only name a few. GOALS cookbooks will be available for $10 each at the door to also help fundraising endeavors for GOALS. Each spelling team consists of 3 persons and an alternate studying a booklet of prechosen words, a complimentary lunch for the team members, and 2 gratis tickets per each team member. There is a Spirit Stick awarded each year to the team with the most enthusiasm, courtesy of Scott Hasty, owner of J. Scott’s A Florist in Orange. The team package does require $350 for the team, not each team member, with all proceeds going to the training of English as a Second Language (ESL) students and to furnishing and helping individuals with study guides who need a GED certificate, to suffice for a high school diploma. Individual tickets to watch the bee inside the LSCO gym, as well as lunch, sell at $15 each. Contact Rhonda Powell, GOALS Director, for team application and further information at 409.886.4311.

4th Annual Swamp Pop Blowout The 4th Annual Swamp Pop Blowout will be held March 28th at the VFW Hall on North Hwy. 87 in Orange. Tickets will be sold at Granger R.V. Sales on MacArthur Drive. Ticket cost is $20.00 a person. Must be 21 years or older to attend. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 25th through March 28th, and sold Monday through Friday from 10 am to 2 pm. Doors open at 6:30 pm on 3-28 with bands starting at 8 pm and going till 12 am. It is open to public and will be BYOB. For tickets or information please call 409-7382294.

United Way of Orange County’s Dueling Piano Event

fering fast tax refund and electronic filing to eligible families and individuals earning up to 54,000 or less by appointment only. This service will continue start February 3rd and go through April 15. The JCC is located at 520 W. Decatur Ave in Orange and is open Mon. thru Fri. from 10 am to 5 pm, and every other Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm. Please call to schedule an appointment and for additional information contact Elizabeth Campbell at 409-779-1981 or email jccorange@ gmail.com.

Orange County Master Gardeners plant fair The Orange County Master Gardeners are holding their 7th Annual Bloomin’ Crazy Plant Fair Saturday, March 14, 2020, 8AM 1PM at Cormier Park, 8235 FM 1442, Orangefield. Hundreds of nursery and member grown plants will be for sale including many varieties of citrus, berries, Texas Superstars, perennials, natives, annuals, house and tropicals along with succulents, lilies and many other hard to find and unusual plants. Plant specialists and members will be available to answer questions and to assist you selecting your plants. Specialty booths will be set up with unique gardening and craft items. For more information check out http://txmg.org/ orange or contact us at sheribethard@yahoo. com.

Golden K Kiwanis Club Golden K Kiwanis is a non-profit group for ages 50 and above that has as its mission, children. Golden K meets each Wednesday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. in the Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. Coffee and light refreshments are always served. The following programs are now in place: Wed., Mar. 11: Debbie from Cottage Cuttings, 1315 Bancroft Road, Orange 77632, will suggest plants for a customer’s flower beds based on direction beds face the sun, soil type, and layout of beds. Some cuttings will be distributed and Rosie Hurst brings snacks. And then Wed., Mar. 18: No meeting, Spring Break, on Wed., Mar. 25: Dawn Burleigh, publisher and editor of The Orange Leader newspaper, will be the guest speaker, Vern Murray provides snacks. On Wed., April 1: Jodie Cates, owner of Jumping Bean Coffee and Gift Shop across from Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School, LCM, will speak about what is involved to be legally classified as “a safe haven.” Anne Payne provides snacks. For further Golden K information, email: annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

American Legion Post 49 Officer Elections The American Legion Post 49 in Orange is seeking officer nominations at our meetings on March 14th at 2pm and April 11th at 2 pm. The officer elections will be held on May 9th at 2pm. all members should attend these meetings. The American Legion Post

49 is located at 108 Green Ave in Orange.

Orange County Beekeepers Group Meetings The Orange County Beekeepers Group meets the first Tuesday of each month 6 pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome to attend our meeting. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. This group works with the Orange County Ag Agent to expand beekeeping opportunity in Orange. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. Officers of the Orange County Apiary Committee are normally in attendance to answer questions and assist Orange County residents. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact the Orange County Agrilife office 409-882-7010, Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 Texas Master Beekeeper, Christie Ray 409-550-9195 owner of QueenBee Supply in Orange or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356, owner of Muldrow Bee Farm.

Community Christian School Golf Tourney Community Christian School has rescheduled their Golf Tournament at Sunset Grove Country Club to April 4th. The tourney will cost $100 per player / $350 foursome and the deadline to enter is Nov. 9th. There will be a $50 Ball Drop, $25 Strokes, $1200 Grand Prize, a Hole in One for hole #14 sponsored by Sabine River Ford with a new truck the prize with other prizes as well. Please call 409-883-4531 or email karad@ccorange.org for registration details.

Seek & Find Resale Store The Seek & Find Resale Shop is open on Thursdays from Noon to 6:00 pm, Fridays from 12 noon to 3:00 pm and Saturdays from 7:30 am to 1:00 pm. We are selling all types of used items - clothes, toys, books, household items,etc. Our proceeds help fund our music programs at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Please come and see us at 985 W. Roundbunch Road, next to Happy Donuts.

Dementia Support Group The Dementia Care Givers’ Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks Drive in Orange on the following days and times: Second Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m., and Second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..

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United Way of Orange County is excited to bring back Pete’s Dueling Pianos. This is our signature event and will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the VFW in Orange starting at 6:30 p.m. The last two years we have held this event, and each time it was a huge success. The entertainers will be on stage ready to sing. Moncla’s will prepare a wonderful meal. And we’ll have lots of auction items up for bid. We are looking to make this event bigger and better.

2019 Income Tax Assistance AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) Tax Filing Assistance will be offered starting at 12:15pm, Wed., Feb. 5th at the Orange Public Library. IRS (Internal Revenue Service)-certified volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 15th. April 15 is the last day to file 2019 taxes. Anyone coming for assistance should bring the following: Proof of identification (photo ID); Social Security cards for you, your spouse, and dependents; Birth dates for you, your spouse, and dependents; Wage and income statements (Form W-2, Social Security, 1099-R, 1099Misc, W2G); Interest and dividend statements from banks (Forms 1099); Records of any Capital Gains and Losses; Forms 1095-A, B or C, Affordable Health Care Statements; and a copy of last year’s federal and state returns, very helpful in the preparation of the 2019 return. For contact information, call or email Richard Porter, 409.883.0698 or porter4897@sbcglobal.net.

Jackson Community Center offers tax help The Jackson Community Center will be of-

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Orange County Happenings From Page 5A Pinnacle Music Academy Pinnacle Academy offers private music lessons for Piano, Vocal, Guitar, Drums, Bass Trumpet, Ukulele, and more for all ages. Learn all musical styles including Pop, Rock, Country, Metal, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop. Pinnacle Academy is located at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 945 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City. Come and discover this opportunity to learn an instrument in the local area. For more information, call 409-2413920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy. com.

are Monday & Wednesday from 9am-12pm. For more information please contact our office at 409-735-8296.

VFW Auxiliary Elections & Delegates Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 2775 will have elections for the 2020-2021 Fiscal Year Officers along with Delegates for District, State & National Conventions at their Tuesday, April 7th meeting at 7 pm. All members are urged to attend.

Orange County Beekeep- GOALS Spelling Bee ing Group The time of year is near for the annual The Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. The group also strives to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers, and the general public. For information or assistance with honeybee removals, please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Orange Al-Anon Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX 77632. Call 474-2171 or 9882311 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.

Bridge City Al-Anon Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Library at St. Henry’s Catholic Church Education building, located at 475 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City. For more information, please contact Cindy at 409-749-9036 or Mike at 409-7180333.

BC/OF Ministerial Alliance relocates The Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance has moved to their temporary location until the new building is complete. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. The hours of operation

DEATHS & MEMORIALS

Greater Orange Area Literacy Services (GOALS) Spelling Bee, set for Friday, March 27, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., in the Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) gym on Green Avenue. This spelling bee is the yearly fund raiser for GOALS, an established non-profit organization. Examples of past teams include Vidor ISD, LSCO Students, LSCO Faculty, The Nelda C. and H.W. Stark Foundation, Orange Golden K Kiwanis Club, Orange Rotary Club, etc., to only name a few. GOALS cookbooks will be available for $10 each at the door to also help fundraising endeavors for GOALS. Each spelling team consists of 3 persons and an alternate studying a booklet of prechosen words, a complimentary lunch for the team members, and 2 gratis tickets per each team member. There is a Spirit Stick awarded each year to the team with the most enthusiasm, courtesy of Scott Hasty, owner of J. Scott’s A Florist in Orange. The team package does require $350 for the team, not each team member, with all proceeds going to the training of English as a Second Language (ESL) students and to furnishing and helping individuals with study guides who need a GED certificate, to suffice for a high school diploma. Individual tickets to watch the bee inside the LSCO gym, as well as lunch, sell at $15 each. Contact Rhonda Powell, GOALS Director, for team application and further information at 409.886.4311.

Vestal P. Stockstill Edwards, 90, Bridge City Funeral Services for Vestal P. Stockstill Edwards, age 90, of Bridge City, TX, formerly of Picayune, MS, who passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020, was held Friday, March 6, 2020, at 11:00 am at West Union Baptist Church. Visitation was held prior to the service. Burial was in West Union Cemetery under the direction of McDonald Funeral Home. Rev. Bud Putnam officiated the service. A native of West Union Community, MS, she was a Bank Teller at First National Bank

Smith invites the community to our 2nd Annual Orange County Community Health Fair. Saturday March 21st, 10 am to 2 pm at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange.

Walk-N-Talk Program Come Walk & Talk with us. Enjoy a friendly competition, improve your health, establish the habit of regular physical activity, in-

of Picayune for 15 years. Vestal was a member of 2nd Baptist Church of Bridge City, TX. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, aunt, and friend, who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. Vestal loved people and always had a beautiful smile. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Benton Pigott and Bertha Lowe Pigott; her husband of 45 years, Herbert Ray Stockstill; her sisters and brother, Mildred Pigott Penton, Norman Pigott, Marie Pigott Boutwell, Mattie Roche Davis, and Esther Pigott Happ; and her great granddaughter, Briana Dekemel. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband, Stewart Thomas Edwards; her children, Benny Ray (Sharon) Stockstill, and Pat (Lad) McCormick; 5 grandchildren, Rick McCormick, Berry (Debra) McCormick, Melissa (Billy) Dekemel, Brenda Stockstill, and Jeffry Stockstill; 12 great grandchildren, J.L. McCormick, Josh McCormick, Beth McCormick, Meagan (Garret) Penton, Katy (Bryce) Murray, Morgan (Cody) Owen, Ray (Holly) Stockstill, Brady (Emily) Stockstill, Blake McCormick, and Reed McCormick; 5 great great grandchildren, Hagen English, Chadley English, Crimson Owen, Eli Stockstill, and Elena Stockstill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

crease fruit and vegetable intake, keep track of your weekly progress along with free gifts to those who participate. Tommy Byers, Better Living Program Associate Nutrition Educator will host the eight week challenge on becoming healthier. The challenge will be held every Tuesday beginning April 7th thru May 26th , 9 am to 10 am. All who would like to participate join us at the Raymond Gould Community Center Gazebo 385 Claiborne Street Vidor at 8:45 am to register and signin. For additional information contact Tommy Byers at 409-882-7010.

Orange County 2nd Annual Community Health Fair

Texas A&M AgriLife Extensions Better Living for Texans Program Associate Nutrition Educator Tommy Byers and Orange County Public Health Emergency Preparedness Liz

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BCI students learn business fundementals

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Fourth grade students at Bridge City Intermediate learned about resources from different regions, entrepreneurs, and business fundamentals from Patty Collins a volunteer for Junior Achievement. Ms. Collins is also a Bridge City ISD school board member.

Students give to Orange Christian Services

Bridge City Intermediate 3rd grade students in Theresa Weeks’ class collected and donated blankets to Orange Christian Services for those in need in Orange County. What a kind way to show our love for the community! Students and staff at Bridge City Intermediate School celebrated Kindness Week! Many students demonstrated kindness by thanking others, dressing in funny outfits, performing random acts of kindness, and by making new friends!

City Officials Visit Students

BCI students bookmark with ‘creativity’

Third grade students at Bridge City Intermediate had some very special guest speakers! Mayor David Rutledge and Judge Bill Dixon came by to visit with students about their jobs and the fantastic community of Bridge City!

BCI students compete at UIL

Students from Bridge City Intermediate competed in the UIL contest in Silsbee. There were many participants and many winners! BCI is proud of its students who competed!

Bridge City Intermediate students design bookmarks each six weeks for a contest done in the library! Our students are so creative!

Attendance Hero recipients treated

Bridge City Intermediate rewards the classes from each grade with the best attendance through our Attendance Hero program! This six weeks, students enjoyed donuts, compliments of our friends at Walmart and Daily Donuts!

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You are never too old CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN For The Record “When I saw Cal Duncan’s name pop up on my cell phone, I immediately shut down the edger and found a comfortable spot on the deck.I knew the call had to be about fishing or death and if he had died, he wouldn’t be calling! “O.K.,” Cal answered as if the usual “hello” was a waste of time “I owe you one and as soon as the white perch catching explodes again, I’ll give you a call. Otherwise, I will save a few fillets and you and Karen can drive up here pick them up.” Back in the late 70’s Cal and I guided together and shared a lot of information.He quickly became the only other person fishing Toledo Bend to know about the Wacky worm and in return, he gave me my first two sacks of Hale’s craw worms and showed me how to doodle sock bass on the bends of the creeks.Not surprisingly, there was more to doodle socking than simply dropping a spoon over the side of the boat! Prior to last Thursday, it had been a long time since either of us had anything enlightening to share.“When we fished Sabine in December,” he started, “we fished Swim Baits all day and you said that I ought to give them a try when I got back to the Bend.” Three months later, he pulled out the five or six packs he helped himself to and caught more bass in three days than he had caught in the previous three months.“I don’t know if I will even be able to fish the bait through hydrilla, but there is very little grass right now and it is the ticket.” “I hate drop shotting and prefer to drag a Carolina rig through grass,” he added, “so this lure is the perfect alternative.Janice caught four bass on it last night while she was talking to Cheryl on the cell phone! He was genuinely excited which can be a little dangerous at 77 years of age.Now, for the part of the conversation that got me excited as well.As it turned out, he wasn’t even fishing the same Usual Suspect Swim Bait that we had fished with all day on Sabine. When he started detailing how he rigged and fished the bait, he lost me.“Cal”, I asked. “What’s to rig? The Swim Bait comes already rigged.” Long pause. “When I helped myself to those packages on your boat I looked at the colors that work for me and that was it.When I got home I discovered that they were all paddle tail grubs and I just put them in the garage.” It all came together when Cal was watching Major League Bass Fishing and they were catching bass on Swim Baits.“They called it a Swim bait, but they looked like the tails I got from you.The next day I peeled all the skirt off a quarter ounce jig and stuck it in a watermelon-red flake grub.” He caught three bass on the first five casts and hasn’t put it down since.“This lure is angler proof for anyone that can cast See COLBURN Page 3B

Sanctions not only factors weakening Astros JOE KAZMAR KAZ’S KORNER For The Record Those who closely follow major league baseball are still scratching their heads and wondering why a team as talented as the Houston Astros would try to enhance their lofty position among the rest of the teams by electronically stealing the opponents’ catcher’s signs and notifying the Astros’ hitters as to what pitch is coming. Even without knowing what pitch is coming, the 2017-19 Astros still would have won around 100 games and captured the American League West Division pennant because they had the best pitching staff compared to all other teams. But Houston’s whole world collapsed after last season when MLB’s investigators uncovered proof-positive that the Astros did have knowledge of what the opposing pitchers were going to throw and made the batter’s aware of it. MLB was urged by the other 31 franchises to confiscate the Houston Astros 2017 world championship but decided to let them keep the trophy probably because the league got a huge share of all the sports memorabilia signifying the Astros’ feat. However, MLB did hurt the Astros by taking away their first and secondround picks in the upcoming 2020 major league draft, fined owner Jim Crane $5 million and suspended general manager Jeff Luhnow and manager A.J. Hinch for 2020. Crane immediately got back most of that $5 million by firing both Luhnow and Hinch less than an hour later and saving their combined 2020 salaries. So, with less than three months before spring training began, Crane had to find a capable field manager to replace Hinch and a general manager to replace Luhnow. Crane went to baseball’s Old Man’s Home and found his new field manager in Dusty Baker, who had been idle

Houston ace Justin Verlander has a mild strain of a back muscle and said it would “probably take a miracle” for him to pitch in the Astros’ opener at Oakland on March 26.

for a couple of seasons and named him the Astros’ new manager. A couple of weeks later Crane reeled in James Click as his general manager. When spring training’s Grapefruit League began a couple of weeks ago, the Astros were harassed by the opposing teams’ knock-down pitches and their surly fans holding up signs reading “Shame on You, Astros” and just booing the players who were on the 2017 roster. “Hall of Fame manager and longtime Major League Baseball executive Joe Torre downplayed the prospect of revenge-minded pitchers throwing at Astros hitters this season, saying he expects teams and players to focus on winning games rather than seeking retribution,” Torre was quoted as saying in Friday’s issue of the Houston Chronicle. And in a more serious nature, families of those 2017 Astros players have received death threats and other harassing acts. This season’s edition of the Houston Astros should have a much more difficult time of winning their division or perhaps even obtaining a postseason playoff berth with the MLB

sanctions. Odds are the team will have an impossible time finding a pitcher to replace Gerrit Cole and his 300-plus strikeouts and replacing the 40 victories from him and ace Justin Verlander. Cole is now one-third of a billionaire thanks to his new team, the New York Yankees. Despite Verlander having his own regimen of exercises between starts, he took himself out of a projected four-inning stint after two innings on Sunday with a sore arm. Actually, Verlander’s premature exit was due to soreness in his right triceps during his second inning of work. “We took him out as a precaution, and we sent him to go get some tests run just to make sure it’s nothing,” manager Dusty Baker was quoted by Monday’s edition of the Chronicle. “We’ll just have to wait until the tests come back.” Results of the tests Monday afternoon divulged Verlander has a mild back strain but may not be ready for the season opener. Verlander’s fastball was clocked beSee KAZ Page 3B

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Baseball and softball season’s in full swing . . .

Bridge City sophomore catcher Kaylyn Dosch throws to second during the Lady Cardinal Classic Tournament action on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Bridge City senior shortstop Kyndall Harrison tags out a Huffman base runner at second. The Lady Cardinals hosted PNG, Huffman, Lumberton and LCM. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Bridge City Lady Cardinal freshman left fielder Makenna Carey smacks a hit agisnt Huffman during tournament action at Lady Cardinal Field. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Lady Cardinal Kyndall Harrison is greeted by teamamtes after scoring the first run of the contest against Huffman during tournament action on Friday. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

Astros RHP Justin Verlander has lat strain, unlikely to be ready for Opening Day

Lady Cardinal junior pitcher Madyson Melton fires a shot during Lady Cardinal Classic tournament action in Bridge City. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Houston ace Justin Verlander has a mild strain of a back muscle and said it would “probably take a miracle” for him to pitch in the Astros’ opener at Oakland on March 26 reports ESPN. In an effort to remain positive, Verlander quickly added, “but I don’t want to leave miracles off the table.” The reigning AL Cy Young Award winner was hurt on his second-to-last pitch in Sunday’s exhibition game against the New York Mets. He had an MRI on Monday and was diagnosed with a strained latissimus dorsi muscle. There is not a timetable for his return according to ESPN.

“Talking with doctors and looking at the scans, it’s definitely not worst-case scenario,” Verlander told ESPN. “Best-case scenario would be nothing. It’s just probably somewhere in the middle of that.” The 37-year-old righthander’s velocity was down from his previous start, and he was removed after two scoreless innings of a scheduled four-inning outing. “Hardly noticed it, to be honest,” Verlander said of the injury-inducing pitch. “It didn’t quite feel right, just felt maybe I was a little off mechanically or something -- kind of one of those spring things. Then in between innings, it started to tighten up

a bit.” Groin tightness slowed Verlander earlier in spring training. He said he did not know whether the two issues were related. Verlander had a similar lat injury during spring training in 2015 and did not make his season debut until June 13. He finished 5-8 with a 3.38 ERA in 133⅓ innings for Detroit. “Scans can say a lot of stuff and MRIs can say a lot of stuff, but one of the most important things is how you feel physically,” Verlander said. “I’m trying to be very truthful with myself. I’m trying to recall also how I felt in ‘15. I definitely feel better this time than then.”

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Game Warden Field Notes The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports.

Gesundheit! On Feb. 15, a Real County game warden assisted the Real County Sheriff’s Department on a call about a reckless driver that had been pulled over just south of Leakey. After the deputy made contact with the driver, he told the game warden the driver was acting very nervous. While the deputy was running the driver’s information the subject sped away and a pursuit ensued. Real County sheriff’s office, the game warden, the DPS trooper and the Real County Constable were involved in the pursuit. After pursuing the subject for about 5 miles south of Leakey the subject stopped and fled on foot. The driver ran towards the Frio river and jumped in the river. The game warden drove to the other side of the river to try and apprehend the subject, but the subject made it back across the river. A bystander told the warden where the subject crossed the river again, and he and the other officers began a search for the subject. While waiting for the Edwards County sheriff’s office K9 unit to arrive, the game warden was continuing the search when he heard someone sneeze in the tall grass. The warden began searching the area where he heard the sneeze and shortly after found the subject in a ditch covered up with grass. The subject was apprehended transported to the Real County Jail. The subject said he fled because he was scared and was out on bond. He also had two bags of marijuana stuffed in his boots.

What Happens at the Lake House On Feb. 8, Llano County game wardens responded to a shots fired call with deputies. Multiple callers stated an individual in a subdivision was shooting an automatic rifle at a buoy in the lake near houses and towards boats in the water. A rental house was located with eight people where the shooter was identified. The shooter admitted to hiding the rifle inside the residence. Consent was given to search the house which yielded the rifle, bags of marijuana, unprescribed Adderall, and psilocybin mushrooms. A total of five people were arrested for charges ranging from possession of marijuana, deadly conduct- 3rd degree felony, and possession of controlled substance 1>4 grams — 2nd degree felony.

Stop Methin’ Around On Feb. 10, an Ellis County game warden received a call from the Cedar Hill police chief to discuss issues and complaints they were receiving on a rural part of the city where their officers couldn’t easily access. After the game warden met with the chief and lieutenant, he patrolled the area and located a white truck trespassing with the driver still sitting in the vehicle. A meth pipe was in his hunting jacket and the suspect admitted to waiting on his friend to go hog hunting. The game warden located 1.6 grams of meth in the vehicle and a loaded 30-30 rifle. The suspect was a convicted felon and the rifle came back as stolen out of Montgomery County. The subject was arrested and placed in the Ellis County Jail. Multiple charges pending.

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Dumb On Feb. 22, while patrolling the San Jacinto River for fishing license violations in eastern Montgomery County, San Jacinto and Montgomery County game wardens heard a gunshot that sounded extremely close. After looking at a map, they noticed a pipeline about 50 yards away. As they made their way down the pipeline, the wardens noticed a pickup and ATV tucked away into the woods. While approaching the pickup, they witnessed two individuals tucking things into the toolbox of the truck. It appeared they had interrupted what was about to be a hunt without consent case. A bag of hog-wild attractant was found in the toolbox as well as a shotgun with buckshot and a rifle with a thermal scope. The ATV had been reported stolen out of Liberty County in 2018, so it was seized for further investigation. The registered owner of the ATV listed a guide on his hunting lease as his primary suspect. The guide just happened to be the same individual who was in possession of the ATV. Charges Pending.

Lights Out On Feb. 15, a Sabine County game warden observed a truck traveling on State Highway 87 near Milam, Texas with inoperable taillights and license plate lights. The warden initiated a traffic stop on the truck and upon contacting the driver and passenger, the warden located a white-tailed buck deer in the bed of the truck. After a brief interview, the

Colburn From Page 1B and reel!”Cal added that the best Sabine Lake colors haven’t worked for him at all.“You can have all of that bone diamond and chicken on a chain stuff,” he smugly pointed out.“The only two colors I fish are watermelon and plum.” I am sending him several packs of jig heads today and eagerly awaiting my white perch invitation. Over the years, crossover lures and techniques have benefited both fresh and saltwater anglers.Golden Triangle anglers have easily benefited the most with Rayburn and Toledo Bend at the front door and Sabine Lake only a long cast out the back door. Trout fishermen were dragging worms across deep shell near the Causeway years

ago and everything from a topwater to a crankbait will fool a redfish.Very few local anglers have not caught redfish on a Trap in their fishing careers. On the opposite side of the coin, aside from the Swim Bait revelation, freshwater anglers have caught their fair share of bass on everything from Mirrolure Catch 2000’s to Assassin Die Dappers.Last summer, one of the hottest lures that you could lob amongst school bass was a Mirrodine XL. Aside from jig and craw worm combinations and popping cork rigs, you would be hard pressed to guess what species local river fishermen are after on any given day.Nice problem to have!

warden was able to obtain a confession from the individuals. The deer was shot from the road with the aid of an artificial light. Both subjects were arrested for hunting whitetailed deer at night and hunting with the aid of artificial light. Cases Pending.

Food Truck Bandits While returning a recovered stolen game camera from a previous hunting case to the land manager of a local development company, a Montgomery County game warden learned that they had been having theft issues from the active construction areas on some of their development properties. The warden and a Grimes County game warden made a pass through the development while

on routine patrol the evening of Feb. 15 and witnessed four individuals loading thousands of dollars of construction materials into the back of two pickup trucks. When the wardens contacted the group, they claimed that an unnamed friend who worked there told them they could have what they were taking. The land manager was able to quickly contact the construction superintendent of the project who verified that no one other than him had the authority to give away material and he did not give anyone permission to take anything. All four individuals were arrested for theft $750-$2,500, a class A misdemeanor. Upon further questioning, the group caught stealing were discovered as the drivers of food trucks for several local developments, including the one they were caught in.

Intern With a Texas Game Warden This Summer AUSTIN— University students looking for a paid summer internship have the opportunity to gain hands-on job experience assisting Texas Game Wardens with patrols. There are nine slots available in various regions of the state and selected applicants will be able to learn about the various job duties of a game warden during the 10-week internship. The internship, which runs from May 19 through July 26, will require students to assist for 20 hours per week on weekends. Upper Coastal Counties – 2 Available Positions (Duty Station Options Include: Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Orange, Jefferson, Fort Bend, Matagorda, Brazoria) Lower Coastal Counties – 2 Available Positions (Duty Station Options Include: Cameron, Hidalgo, Nueces, San Patricio, Kenedy, Kleberg, Willacy, Refugio, Aransas, Cal-

houn, Jackson, Victoria) Applicants should consider that lodging is not provided before applying. Minimum requirements for this internship include current enrollment as an undergraduate or graduate student in an accredited college or university or recent graduate within the last 6 months, minimum of 18 completed semester credit hours from an accredited college or university at time of application, an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 grade point scale and a valid state driver’s license. To apply for internships with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, visit the job listing webpage on the TPWD website. For more information, contact Game Warden Recruiter Kevin Malonson at 832-9043672.

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Kaz From Page 1B tween 91-93 mph Sunday on his 28 pitches in two innings. Five days ago, against the St. Louis Cardinals, he threw 53 pitches in 2 2/3 innings with his fastball reaching between 93-95 mph. with one of his last pitches reaching 97 mph. Fortunately, it’s still early in spring training, but the start of the 2020 regular season is less than three weeks away. KWICKIES…Grandson Logan “Smitty” Smith had another outstanding performance Friday, throwing 113 pitches in 7 innings and leaving the game as Army took a 6-3 lead into the ninth inning until their faltering bullpen blew his mound victory by allowing Western Michigan University five runs and an 8-6 Army loss. The three earned runs Smitty allowed elevated his earned run average to 1.63 for 28 innings. Logan’s next start will be Friday when his Black Knights meet the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at 1 p.m. in the opener of a three-game series at Fort Myers, Fla. Tyrell Hatton, a 28-year-old Englishman, won his first PGA Tour victory Sunday by playing bogey-free golf in the final seven holes to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. It was the fifth victory worldwide for Hatton who beat Marc Leishman by a single stroke. The Houston Rockets’ slump escalated to four straight—three against sub-.500 opponents—Sunday by getting steamrolled by the Orlando Magic 126-106, The Rockets hoped to end the losing streak last night when they hosted Minnesota at the Toyota Center. The No. 2 Baylor Lady Bears had their 58-

game regular season Big 12 winning streak snapped Sunday by Iowa State 57-56 at Ames, Iowa. The Lady Bears (28-2) last lost a regular-season conference game on Feb. 6, 2017 to Texas. Their only other loss this season was to South Carolina in a Thanksgiving tournament. Former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow was reassigned to the minor league camp by the New York Mets last weekend after going 2-for-13 in spring training with his first extra-base hit in four years when he hit a homer against Detroit’s Alex Ward on Feb. 25. JUST BETWEEN US…March Madness begins next week after the 68-team field NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament gets settled this weekend. The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (28-3) ran away with the Southland Conference and is certain to have a berth for March Madness. The first round of the SLC tournament begins today at Katy with the Lamar Cardinals playing McNeese State at 8:30 p.m. after the 6 p.m. contest between Northwestern State vs. A&M-Corpus Christi. The second round tomorrow finds Sam Houston State facing the winner between Northwestern State-A&M- Corpus Christi at 6 p.m. while the McNeese-Lamar winner takes on Nicholls State at 8:30 p.m. SFA had byes through Friday’s semifinals and will meet the Sam Houston State-Northwestern State-A&M-Corpus Christi winner at 6 p.m. and Abilene Christian will play the Nicholls State-Lamar-McNeese State winner at 8:30 p.m. The championship game will feature the semifinal winners Saturday at 9:30 p.m.

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Moon phases, moving water keep fishermen busy CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS WEEKLY For The Record Most any fisherman who spends time on our local waters has a theory about how the tides work and where they need to be to catch fish during those tides. Surprisingly enough there are plenty of people who don’t understand how important the tides really are, or for that matter what a tide is. According to Webster’s dictionary, tide is the periodic variation in the surface level of the oceans, bays, gulfs, inlets, and estuaries caused by gravitational attraction of the moon and sun. The influence the moon has over the tides is extreme to say the least. During the the first and third quarters of the moon phase the tides are the weakest and have the smallest differences between the highs and the lows. These small tide changes are called “neap tides”. On the other end of the spectrum are the “spring tides”, these occur

when the moon is new or full. During the spring tides the differences between the high and low tides are the greatest. By thinking about these patterns you can understand why so many people plan fishing trips around the moon phases. The full or new moon phases mean more moving water because the tides are more extreme, this translates into more active fish. Now that we have established what the tides are and how they get there energy we need to know what effect they have on the fish. During certain periods of the year the tides mean different things. For example, in the spring most fishermen like strong incoming tides because they tend to bring in good saltwater from the gulf. During the fall it is opposite, outgoing tides help bring the bait into the lake as they empty the marshes. Either tide will help you catch fish, the main thing is to at least have some tidal movement. The periods between the tides are referred to as

“slack”, during these times the fishing tends to be much slower. The tides trigger most fish into becoming more active, it is almost like ringing the dinner bell so to speak. Now the tide schedules you see in the newspapers and magazines will give you an idea when the tides will occur. These schedules do not take into account what kind of weather or wind conditions may be present so you need to use a little common sense. For example, if the schedule calls for a weak outgoing tide and the wind is blowing strong from the south you may not see any change in the water level. The big south wind will essentially hold the water up from leaving. The exact opposite happens in the winter months when you have an out going tide and a strong north wind, the water levels fall dramatically. There are different factors to take into account, just be aware of the conditions. One other important piece of the tide puzzle deals with correction factors for the tides. Your evening news may call for tides at Sabine

Pass to take place at 1 a.m, that time will be different if you fish in another part of the Sabine area. What you need to know is what is the correction factor for your area. The time difference between Sabine Pass and Sydney Island is just over an hour depending on the conditions. So if the tide is supposed to change at 1 a.m. at Mesquite Point it should start to change at Sydney Island around 2:00 a.m. under normal conditions. Now the visible movement may not be evident but the influence is there. The marshes on the other hand are tougher to gauge when it comes to tides, things like wind and runoff can make it almost impossible to calculate the tides correctly. All you can do is keep good records and watch the conditions in order to get a better feel for how the water will react to certain conditions. The tides are not difficult to understand as long as you find some reliable information. My own personal choice for tide information comes from Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine, they have probably one of the best

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Two OC youth earn Eagle Scout ranking

Bryce McAllister (left) and Matthew Erb (right), both members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 in Orange, have earned the honor of Eagle Scout, which is the highest rank awarded by Boy Scouts of America.

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Bryce McAllister and Matthew Erb, both members of Boy Scouts of America Troop 1 in Orange, have earned the honor of Eagle Scout, which is the highest rank awarded by Boy Scouts of America. Matthew Erb’s Eagle Scout project was to upgrade/repair the interior walls of the St. Mary Catholic School kitchen pantry and install permanent shelving. Matthew along with his Troop 1 scouts, troop leaders, and other volunteers worked 165 man-hours reviving the pantry and building permanent shelves over the summer of 2019. Matthew became a Cub Scout in Pack 1 during first grade while he was a student at St. Mary Catholic School which he attended from Pre K-3 to 8th grade. During his scouting years he has held numerous positions in the troop such as Troop Guide, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Chaplain, and Historian. Matthew has attended many Boy Scout camps and in 2017 completed a 12-day, 58-mile hike at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. In addition to Scouting, Matthew is currently a senior at Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School. During his 4 years at LCM, Matthew has played on the basketball team, track team, cross country team, and participated in theater. His passions are Grizzly Team and Student Council. Matthew went to state with his crosscountry team and Theater Productions and has lettered in both. He has been active in Student Council since7th grade and is currently the Student Council Vice President. He is best known for his leadership and school pride in cheering on LCM as

part of the Grizzly Team and is currently captain. Matthew attends St. Francis of Assisi Church where he has been an altar server since 5th grade, and he is an active member of the Keysis youth group. He has also served as an Episcopal Altar Server for the Diocese of Beaumont since7th grade. Matthew has been working part-time at H-E-B Pantry in Orange since 2018 as a cashier/bagger while maintaining an A/B average and juggling all of his other activities. Over these years via his student/church organizations, Matthew has given back to his community. He has worked at the Orange Soup Kitchen, worked the Community Trash Off, volunteered during disaster relief and recovery through the Salvation Army, and worked other miscellaneous events such as ‘Back to School Orange.’ Matthew will attend Blinn College in Fall 2020 to pursue a degree in BusinessSupply Chain. Matthew is the son of Ruth Erb of Orange, and Forrest Erb also of Orange. Bryce McAllister’s Eagle Scout project focused on beautification of West Park in Pinehurst. Bryce, his fellow scouts, and his family helped to build, sand, stain, and install two wooden park benches and two wooden trash can receptacles. They also cleaned out a flowerbed and planted six rose bushes, which have since started to bloom. Bryce coordinated over 135 service hours to complete his project. Bryce has been a Scout since joining Cub Scouts in first grade. He is a member of Order of the Arrow, scouting’s national honor society of Boy Scouts. Bryce has completed 71 merit badges, which earned him 10 Eagle Palms. He has held numerous posi-

tions in the troop such as Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Webmaster, Librarian, and Patrol Leader. Bryce also earned the Ad Altare Dei Religious Award and the Pope Pius XII Religious Award for Catholic Boy Scouts. Bryce has attended many scout camps, including those in Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. His most memorable was in 2017 when he joined others from Troop 1 to attend Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for a 12-day, 58-mile hike. Outside of Scouting, Bryce is a Senior at Bridge City High School. He serves as the Senior Class Senator for Student Council. He also is a member of Interact. His junior year, Bryce was one of only four students at Bridge City High School selected to participate in RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards). And he was one of only two students at Bridge City High School selected to receive the Masonic Lodge’s Honesty and Integrity Award.

Since Bryce entered high school his freshman year through today, he had and still has Perfect Attendance. Bryce’s attended St. Mary Catholic School for PreK and 1st – 8th grade. Bryce is involved in the community and participates in many service projects including the trash off, disaster relief and recovery efforts, can good drives, local United Way service projects, Back to School Orange County and much more. He is a member of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City. Bryce works part-time at Market Basket in Bridge City where he started as a sacker, and now works dairy, stocker, cashier, and MB2Go. He does all of this while maintaining A’s and B’s in school. Bryce plans to attend Blinn College in the fall of 2020 and pursue a degree in Business. Bryce is the son of Maureen McAllister and Mike McAllister, both of Bridge City.

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District 22-4A All District Basketball Team • Player of the Year: Braelon Bush, Sr, Silsbee • Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Jesse Doucette, Jr, LCM; Brock McClure, Jr, Lumberton • Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Chris Martin, Sr, Silsbee; Austin Samaha, Jr, Hardin Jefferson • Newcomer of the Year: RJ Sears, Soph, Hardin Jefferson • Coach of the Year: Joe Sigler, Silsbee • 1st Team:

White-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in Bat in Texas Staff Report For The Record

AUSTIN – For the first time, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists have confirmed the disease white-nose syndrome (WNS) in a Texas bat. Up until this point, while the fungus that causes the disease was previously detected in Texas in 2017, there were no signs of the disease it can cause. WNS has killed millions of hibernating bats in the eastern parts of the United States, raising national concern. WNS is a fungal disease only known to occur in bats and is not a risk to people. However, bats are wild animals and should not be han-

Infected bats may exhibit white fungal growth on the muzzle and/ or wings, and they often display abnormal behaviors in their hibernation sites (hibernacula) during winter.

LCM sophomore foursome wins Silsbee Invitational

Baxter Wirth, Jr, Hardin Jefferson Austin Richardson, Jr, Bridge City Dylan Bridgers, Sr, Lumberton Labarius Spraggins, Sr, West Orange Stark Jaystan Davis, Sr, Hardin Jefferson Jackson Smith, Sr, LCM Reginald Coleman, Soph, Hamshire Fannett • 2nd Team: Colin Dorsey, Soph, Hamshire Fannett Jai’den Porter, Jr, Hardin Jefferson Shan Gilder, Jr, Silsbee K’drian Cartwright, Sr, Silsbee Reagan Koch, Sr, Lumberton Jaden Wahl, Sr, Lumberton Jerrick Harper, Fr, Silsbee • Honorable Mention:

Trinity Williams, Neely Wozniak, Montana Dileo, and Jaycie Benton.

Grant Boudreaux (Bridge City), Tahji Edwards (Hamshire Fannett), Ben Elliott (LCM), Jordan, Lavergn (Hamshire Fannett), Quincy Ledet (WOS) Da’Marion Morris (LCM), Ethan Oceguera (Bridge City), Jalon Ross (WOS)

(Silsbee) – The Lady Bear golf team played their best tournament of the year as they shot a team score of 374 to win the Silsbee Varsity Girls Invitational at Silsbee Country Club. Montana DiLeo fired a 73 to tie for first with Cadence Underwood of Bridge City and Neely Wozniak placed 3rd with a round of 85. DiLeo would take 2nd place after a scorecard playoff. As for Jaycie Benton and Trinity Williams, both had season best finishes. Benton shot a 101 and Williams finished with a 115. Next up for the sophomore foursome is the 22-4A District tournament on April 1st & 3rd at Henry Homberg Golf Course in Beaumont.

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Love Tells the (Hard) Truth Tanner Swanson Guest Contributor DesiringGod.org Recently, I asked my friend a question without thinking much before I spoke. As only the closest of friends can, she responded, “I love you, but that was a stupid question.” We both laughed as she described the inconsistencies of what I had said. Quickly the chuckles fizzled out. The nods stilled. I began to think about how the thoughtless things I say often rise because I am quick to speak and slow to hear (James 1:19). If I abided in James’s counsel, I probably wouldn’t have blurted out what I did. Though not in sin, I remembered that “when words are many, transgression is not lacking” (Proverbs 10:19). When speech hurries along, sin often tailgates. As we talked about how Christians must mind what they say, we realized that another false idea had made its way into our conversation. This time, it laced the words of my friend: “I love you, but . . .” But what? What opposed her love for me? In that moment, the truth did. Were these to be seen in opposition to one another? If love didn’t move her to speak the truth, then what did? How Love Speaks Some can only imagine love and truth being thrust into the Colosseum together as adversaries. Love, the protagonist, awaits the wily beast that is truth to emerge from the pit. The wrought-iron gate cackles as it rises: truth steps into the light, a fearsome sight to behold. One will win out; they cannot both stand. For the Christian, however, love does not war against truth — love reigns through truth. Simply look at the way that Jesus speaks to the rich young man in Mark 10.

Falling to his knees, the man asked the Messiah the question poised on all religious lips: “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” (Mark 10:17). Jesus responded with a list, a portion of the Ten Commandments (Mark 10:19), to which the wealthy young man replied, “Teacher, all of these I have kept from my youth” (Mark 10:20). Perhaps the man rose from the ground, eye to eye with Christ. And then, Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (Mark 10:21) Jesus looked at him, and Jesus loved him. He did not say, “I love you, but you still lack one thing.” As a result of his love for the man, Jesus told him the truth. Truth Chisels For Christ, love did not stand against truth; it mobilized the only truth in the universe capable of saving a lost sinner. Jesus is “the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through” him (John 14:6). The way of truth is life. And Christ shows us that love must speak the truth. Still, the rich young man did not like what he heard. In fact, Jesus’s response “disheartened” him, causing him to go away “sorrowful” (Mark 10:22). Surely, this didn’t catch Jesus off guard. He must have expected that the man might hang his head. But Christ counted momentary discouragement in the man as nothing compared to the everlasting joy that he could have — if only he knew and loved God above all else (Philippians 3:8). And to get to that point, the rich young man needed to know the truth. Sin covered this man’s eyes like cement does a city. Christ used

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the chisel of truth to scrape it away. His toolbox? Love. Where to Start We don’t know where the rich young man went after Christ spoke to him. Did he join the ranks of first-century believers? Did he step through heaven’s gates? Regardless, we do know where he certainly would have gone, had Christ valued conversational comfort over “speaking the truth in love” (Ephesians 4:15): hell. Apart from Christ, we are all rich young men and women. The fall parched us of love for God and the truth that flows from him (Romans 1:25). Even as believers, we can sometimes prefer a kind of “love” that has little to do with the truth. So how can we rightly exercise the command to speak the truth in love? We must begin with ourselves. Jesus commands us first to address the sins that assail the person we face in the mirror each morning (Matthew 7:3–5). But of course, we cannot pump love-begotten truth into ourselves. Neither love nor truth originates from us. Both love and truth take root in God (1 John 4:7–8). Through the reading of Scripture and prayer, however, God saturates us with himself. He matures us in the expression of his communicable attributes. He equips us to address ourselves — and

then others.

Two kinds of “others” fill the world: believers and unbelievers. A person’s relation to Jesus will tailor the way that we speak the truth in love. We do not change the truth — just its use. We are either compelling unbelievers to stand on the Rock of Ages or reminding believers how sweet it is for their feet to be planted upon it. When we speak the truth in love to other believers, God uses our words as loving spurs. We encourage Christian brothers and sisters to “hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering” (Hebrews 10:23). Yes, we need to point out sin (Galatians 6:1). And a million times yes, we need to remind each other that God alone “satisfies the longing soul” (Psalm 107:9). Joy in him is the key to a life of obedience. When we speak the truth in love to unbelievers, God uses our words as capsules that carry the good news to hearts and minds foreign to Christ. Be they strangers or neighbors, family members or lost friends, God commands us to tell the people we know, “I love you, and . . . I want to tell you the best news in the world.” To be a follower of Christ is to be a fountain. Whether we sit across the table from a believer or an unbeliever, love that images

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Colony Baptist Church PASTOR SAM ROE Music Director: Tim McCarver Sunday School: 9:30 am Sunday Service: 10:30 am / Sunday Evening: 6 pm Wednesday Bible Study: 6 pm

Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m. We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

Winfree Baptist Church 19525 Hwy 62 S • 409-735-7181 Jon Brinlee, Pastor

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

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West Orange Christian Church

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900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 409-670-2701

Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pastor: Dr. Dusty Garison

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945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Tuesday Bible Study 10 a.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Rev. Brad McKenzie Worship Director: Alyssa Click Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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First Christian Church Disciples of Christ

Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366

611 N. 9th St. • Orange

Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

Sunday School 9 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night Supper 4:45 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30 p.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. www.slcogicorange.org

Faith United Methodist Church

8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGE 1819 16th Street • Orange • 886-1333 We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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Sunday Morning Traditional Worship: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Praise Worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided) Wednesday SPICE 5:30 p.m. Includes meal, bible studies, children and youth activities. (Nursery provided). Rev. Mark Bunch Email: office@stpaulfamily.org

3212 Concord Drive Orange Tx 77630 Pastor Carol Lee Sunday Worship 10AM Friday Bible Teaching 6PM

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Sunday: Life Groups 9:15 AM / Worship 10:30 AM Sunday Evening: 5 PM Wednesday Evening 6 PM / Wed. Youth Meeting 6 PM Charles Empey - Interim Pastor We Love You And God Loves You.

Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship: 10:30 a.m., Adult, Youth, Children Discipleship Classes, Sun. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday Schedule 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting Youth & Children’s Activities Pastor: Keith Royal

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Corinthians 4:17), then in love we will speak the truth.

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Cove Baptist Church 1005 Dupont St. • Orange

Christ will shower others with gospel truth. Sometimes, people will bask. Sometimes, they will recoil. And yet, if we consider an eternity spent with God worth more than sparing ourselves “light momentary” discomfort (2

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All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Jewell Polley Davidson c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

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All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. John M. Yockachonis c/o: Stephen C. Howard Attorney at Law 903 W. Green Avenue Orange, Texas 77630

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