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COVID-19 reality sinks in on OC rus. Orange County numbers went from one confirmed case last Friday to seven at the end of Monday. “The sooner we all cooperate to help in the safe distancing, the sooner we’re going to be able to come out of this thing when these numbers start finally dropping,” Orange County Judge John Gothia said Tuesday. The Southeast Texas ReCars of Texas State Troopers line up just inside the Texas state line at the Interstate 10 Texas Welcome Center parking lot in Orange Monday afternoon. The number of highway patrol cars parked went up from two to four during a half hour period but none of the four stopped any vehicles during that time. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers
DAVE ROGERS For The Record
World and national news reports have shown spring breakers congregating at the beach and college kids hosting a COVID-19 party, not following expert advice or government’s order to stay at home and observe proper so-
gional Emergency Operations Center, which covers six counties including Orange, reported a total of 51 confirmed cases, with one death, at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. At midday Tuesday, the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Research Center reported 175,067 confirmed cases and 3,415 deaths confirmed in the United States, 3,342 cases and 48 deaths in Texas. But it’s the outbreak in
next-door Louisiana that has the attention of Orange County. Texas is the second mostpopulated state in the United States, with an estimated 30 million residents. Louisiana ranks 25th in population, at 4.6 million residents. But Louisiana ranks above Texas with 4,025 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 185 deaths. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
imposed travel restrictions Monday which ordered those crossing the borders between Louisiana and Texas to selfquarantine for 14 days. But no sign of enforcement was seen locally. The order exempted commercial truckers and those in the military, health or emergency responders or critical infrastructure. Residents of COVID-19 Reality Page 2A
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cial distancing to slow the spread of COVID-19 virus. Monday night, an area TV station brought us a family playing in the surf at Bolivar and declaring, “We’re all going to die – sometime.” But it seems most Southeast Texans are beginning to take for real the threat of the fast-spreading new coronavi-
Governor orders schools out ‘til May 4 DAVE ROGERS For The Record
Students will continue to be closed until May 4 to slow down the worldwide coronavirus spread, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared Tuesday. Local school districts shared the message with their patrons via Facebook Tuesday night. “Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely,” Todd Lintzen, Bridge City superintendent, wrote. “Suspending operations for this length of time will allow us to determine, in coordination with local health officials, whether the virus is continuing to have community spread or whether it has been contained. “We are coordinating with
other school districts in Orange County as well as Orange County officials to make decisions on whether there is a need to extend the suspension further.” Dr. Rickie Harris, superintendent at West OrangeCove, said to his patrons, “Thank you for your continued patience as we work together as a community to keep everyone safe. “I appreciate your efforts at home in helping provide our students with continuity of education during this closure period.” Students are to stay in touch with their teachers and continue working their flexible education programs. Student nutrition meal service will continue at the schools. “Remember patience, perseverance and communicaSCHOOLS OUT Page 5A
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With apologies to the tens of thousands of Southeast Texans who worked in the hospitality, retail sales or personal care businesses until recently, sometimes it appears like everybody down here on the Gulf Coast has an “essential” job. The list of essential businesses exempted from the Orange County Stay at Home
Sheriff going out in blaze of cars DAVE ROGERS For The Record
Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt plans to leave successor Lane Mooney a welcome-aboard present, one with 40 wheels and 3,500 horsepower. County Commissioners unanimously approved Tuesorder is essentially the same day giving the retiring sheriff as the ones listed by the Tex- permission to purchase 10 as Department of Emergency new 2020 Ford Explorer PoManagement. lice Interceptors for his deIt includes healthcare and partment with nearly half a public health, of course; law million dollars in federal enforcement and other first drug forfeiture funds. responders, duh. Expected purchase price: The TDEM list also in- $410,755. cludes food and agriculture; The Sheriff’s Office mainenergy; water, wastewater; tains three state and federal transportation; public works, asset forfeiture funds with infrastructure support; com- “about $2 million” combined, munications, information Merritt said. Money recovered and ESSENTIAL WORKERS Page 2A money received from the sale
Essential jobs, to-go margaritas DAVE ROGERS
Local restaurants have been limited to ‘take-out’ orders during the COVID-19 pandemic that has now been detected in Orange County as well as virtually everywhere on Earth. For now, local business owners are doing all they can to keep the doors open. Above: At Judice’s Cajun Cafe in Bridge City waitress Mary Reeves serves David Timmons of Mauriceville an order of spicy boiled crawfish with all the extras. Orders-to-Go will be the trend until health officials give the all clear on COVID-19. Until then support our local restaurants and other local businesses every opportunity you have. RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn
of seized property assets in drug interdictions is shared by federal, state and local agencies. Merritt That money can be used to purchase crime-fighting equipment. But county commissioners are required to OK all purchases made by the Sheriff from federal forfeitures funds. “It doesn’t hurt my feelings to be buying vehicles out of forfeited funds,” County Judge John Gothia said, noting that wasn’t part of the county budget which is largely funded by taxpayers. Merritt, who opted not to run for a fourth term in office this year, will retire by the end of 2020.
“I did contact the new sheriff-elect [Mooney] to let him know what we’re doing and he’s totally in line with this,” Merritt said. The sheriff also was approved for a $2,500 line-item transfer (moving funds from one line on his county-approved budget to another) to buy more cleaning supplies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. He also moved $25,000 in another line-item transfer to help pay for prisoner transport expenses that continue despite the shutdown of many activities. Merritt won another unanimous vote of the four commissioners and Gothia to apply for a Port Security Grant to pay $225,000 toward a $300,000 Lenco BearCat Armored Personnel Carrier. The sheriff said the APC is
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technology; other community- and government-based operations; critical manufacturing; hazardous materials; financial services; chemical; defense industrial; commercial facilities; residential/ shelter facilities and services; hygiene products and services. Here’s a vote for social distancing. When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott set forth travel restrictions on our Louisiana neighbors to go into effect Monday, the list of exceptions far outnumbered the amount that would be affected if there was a reasonable way to enforce it. The order exempted commercial truckers and those in the military, health or emergency responders or critical
From Page 1 infrastructure. Residents of Texas that work in essential functions in Louisiana and vice versa will be allowed to come and go. Abbott’s order instructed travelers entering the state by road to fill out a form with their quarantine location and contact information. The highway signs on either side of the state line warning Louisiana travelers they face quarantine will certainly cause many casual day-trippers to turn around. Or they will for as long as it takes word to get out that Texas isn’t really enforcing the governor’s order. Right now, state troopers are also supposed to be stationed inside airports to intercept and order two-week quarantines for air travelers
from New York, California, Louisiana, Connecticut, Washington, Miami, Chicago, Detroit and Atlanta. Unless they are “essential” workers. Texas has more than 54,000 state troopers, according to Wikipedia. That comes out to more than 200 per county. Speaking of exemptions, someone in Orange County’s Administration Building Tuesday asked an elected official if it seemed weird that restaurants were closed and liquor stores remain open. He answered that it wouldn’t be safe for the public if liquor stores closed. Meanwhile, construction crews and lawn maintenance workers are getting a lot done. And some homeown-
ers have a lot more time to devote to their yards. Education – both educators and students and maybe a parent or two -- will never be the same. Traffic is way down. Chick-Fil-A is about ready to open. That should create some traffic. Hopefully, the bridge builders next door will finish first. Restaurants that don’t normally do a lot of to-go sales have become really innovative with their menus and customer approaches. I talked to an essential-job working mother-of-three who will be home-schooling her kids at nights until at least May 1. She heartily endorses the to-go margaritas that come with a Tex-Mex dinner from
In Tuesday’s announcement, Gov. Abbott said “every person in Texas shall, except where necessary to provide or obtain essential services, minimize social
gatherings and minimize inperson contact with people who are not in the same household.” Abbott refused to call his order a “stay at home order.”
“This is not a stay-at-home strategy,” he said. “This is a standard that is based on essential services and essential activities.”
second one held under the county’s social distancing policy that limits meetings to no more than 10 people. This time, Michelle Tubbleville, county special projects manager, livestreamed it on Facebook Live. Commissioners approved the paying of weekly bills, with $32,402 for the week of March 24 and $392,342 for the week of March 31. Last week’s meeting was held on Monday March 23,
in order to extend the county disaster declaration that was to expire that night. The county voted recently to hold meetings twice a month. Tuesday they voted that both monthly meetings in August and September be classified as “regular sessions” because a new change in state law requires votes affecting the next year’s budget take place in regular sessions. Previously, only the sec-
ond Tuesday of each month was considered a “regular session” and other sessions were tagged “special sessions.”
Schools out From Page 1 tion between our families and staff will ensure that our students continue to receive the best instruction possible during these trying times,” Lintzen said.
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COVID-19 reality From Page 1 Texas that work in essential functions in Louisiana and vice versa will be allowed to come and go. Abbott’s order instructed travelers entering the state by road to fill out a form with their quarantine location and contact information. Violations of the order, Abbott said, were punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and up to 180 days in jail. Orange County Sheriff ’s Office deputies have not been asked to assist the troopers, Sheriff Keith Merritt said. He did say that his deputies had broken up several gatherings that were too large in the past 10 days. Current Orange County emergency orders limit gatherings to 10 people or less and they are to stay six feet apart.
Deputies patrolled the Sabine River over the weekend and asked a number of people congregating on the sandbar halfway between the Port of Orange and Chemical Row, FM 1006. According to Johns Hopkins University, the most heavily infected part of Louisiana is Orleans parish, home to New Orleans with 1,480 confirmed cases and 86 deaths. Large Mardi Gras gatherings in late February are cited as a reason. Orange County announced its fifth confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus Sunday evening. The county entered last weekend with only one confirmed case but the new confirmations come after last week’s increase and testing and the associated wait for test results.
It would well serve us all over the next however-many months. And if you find some free time, go to my2020census. gov and spend five minutes filling out your census form. Your neighbors will eventually thank you.
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Sheriff From Page 1 in case of need. “They have an old one in Beaumont,” Merritt said. “If we’re lucky enough to get one, it will be stationed here in Orange County and available to all counties. The sheriff said the grant, if fully funded, would pay up to 75 percent of the cost. The 25 percent match -- $75,000 – “we have available at the Sheriff ’s Office to pay our match,” he said. Tuesday’s meeting was the
an “innovative” local restaurant. Blizzards are still available at Dairy Queen. For now. The city’s new KFC has a steady flow of customers. “Patience and perseverance,” Bridge City superintendent Todd Lintzen urged his parents Tuesday.
Confirmed cases 6 and 7 were announced Monday. Tuesday, totals in the Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations area included 27 confirmed cases in Jefferson County including 16 in Beaumont and seven in Port Arthur; 13 in Hardin County including 10 in Lumberton; two in Tyler County and one each in Jasper and Newton Counties. Orange County confirmed cases included three in the Vidor area, one in the city limits of Orange, one in the Orangefield area, one in the Bridge City area and one in the Mauriceville area. According to Orange County Emergency Management’s last Facebook update, 85 citizens had been tested for COVID-19 with 19 negatives and 59 tests still pending as of Monday night.
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CARES Act offers $10,000 advance grants Staff Report For The Record Small Business Owners are eligible to apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) due to COVID-19 through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Business owners should make every attempt to apply online at https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/. Businesses may be eligible to receive up to $2 million with no payments for 12 months at 3.75% interest rate for small businesses and 2.75% for private non- profits. Terms may be extended for up to 30 years. Small businesses, small ag cooperatives, and private non-profits are eligible. Funds may be used for fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills affected by the disaster. The CARES Act provides additional assistance for small business owners, including the opportunity to receive up to a $10,000 grant advance on an EIDL. The SBA is updating its system to implement this provision so small businesses can request an EIDL Advance when they apply for the loan. This update will be available in the coming days. In the interim applicants can still apply for a full EIDL but will need
to reapply for the Advance when the system is updated with a streamlined application. Once the EIDL Advance is active, funds will be direct deposited into the applicant’s business account. To find out more about the EIDL program, businesses are encouraged to join one of the four daily calls with the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Houston District Office or contact the Orange County Economic Development Corporation. A webinar schedule is available on the OCEDC webpage under the Business Resources tab as well as HERE. In addition to the EIDL, the CARES Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses. Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. The PPP funds are administered through third party lenders. For more information on the Paycheck Protection Program, contact your local lending institution or the Orange County Economic Development Corporation.
The Bridge City/Orangefield Rotary Club awarded Conner Tait as their Orangefield student of the Month. Pictured are (back row) Rita and George Tait grandparents, Rotarian Mark Bunch and Zach Quinn Orangefield Principal. Front row: parents John and Aimee Tait, Connor Tait and Carissa Bonnin Orangefield school counselor.
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From The Creaux’s Nest AND HERE I SIT…… I don’t like it but I’m confined at home and that’s where I belong. I’ve worked every day since I was old enough to drag a cotton sack. I had planned to work daily till age 90 then slow down. You see, I love work. What bothers me most is when I’m not accomplishing things I feel should be done. My first inclination is to leave this cabin, so many things I would like to be doing. I’m not in the boat alone; many of my friends are in self-isolation because it’s the only smart thing to do during this crisis. In my case I know the likely outcome if I catch Coronavirus. My lungs have long ago been compromised. My system is old and pretty well worn and my defense mechanism has gone south, otherwise I’m in fairly good shape for an old guy. I just can’t fight off a deadly disease so here I sit. I’m not ready to fold um’ so here I am in this holding pattern. I miss my friends in the business world and I feel for so many of them caught in this situation. Most, hopefully will survive, a large number won’t and to me, a lifelong businessman, that is heart breaking. No one loves their friends more than I do and I really miss being with them. Without the Wednesday Lunch Bunch there is a real void. I pray for the day when this crisis has passed and we can gather again. Hopefully everyone stays healthy. My concern about not being at work is that I’m an on hands operator. This newspaper has a good professional staff and loyal carriers. Everyone does their best to put out a good, informative newspaper every week. My fear is that advertising revenue will drop to the point that the Penny and County Record will cease to exist. We have some very loyal advertisers who know the quality of this product and the loyalty of our readers over many years. We are hoping, during these trying times, that businesses that are open and operating will allow us to put out their message to more Orange Countians than any other media. We can give a very high reach at a very low rate. Together we can keep your business and your community newspapers viable in the coming weeks. I’ll be checking in with the natives and reporting the happenings.*****I have to move on. Come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.
REMEMBERING PETE FREDERICK Our friend John August “Pete” Frederick, age 86, passed away March 30. He will be missed by everyone who knew him. I tried many times to reach Nova Monday afternoon and evening to find out how Pete was doing. I called both of her phones, one stayed busy, the other went to message. I was surprised when I learned of his death Tuesday. Pete was a regular at the Lunch Bunch get-togethers. The last time I saw him he left lunch soon after arriving saying he felt really sick. It’s ironic that he and his best friend and cousin, John Roy Frederick, are the last two from the Bunch to die. Pete was really taking John Roy’s death hard. They will both be missed by everyone. They were proud of where they came from, proud of their heritage. Both lived on property passed down by their ancestors. Pete was an up front guy. What you saw was what you got. I always kidded him because he ate like a bird, a plain baked potato with no frills. Long ago I heard stories about his car and bike racing. He was proud of a particular picture Lawrence Trimm had taken when his car was off the ground up in the air. Pete restored many cars and trucks. He was extremely talented. It’s said he could fix anything but a broken heart. Today our hearts are broken over the loss of this good, honest, decent man. Our condolence to his family and many offspring, also his buddy and companion Nova Dee and her family. Pete did to ride the range with. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary.
Beyond Narcissism, Trump’s Other Personality Flaws Are Putting Americans at Risk His obsession with revenge and his fatalism are endangering the nation. By David Corn Throughout the coronavirus crisis, critics of Donald Trump have repeatedly referenced his profound and outrageous HYPERLINK “https://www.theatlantic.com/ ideas/archive/2019/10/george-conway-trump-unfit-office/599128/” narcissism. It was partly this pathology that led Trump to downplay the threat and resist widespread testing for weeks. An honest acknowledgement of the mounting problem and a rising number of positive tests would inconvenience his reelection prospects. For a narcissist, the most immediate personal need is the most important one. So Trump viewed the burgeoning crisis as a threat to him, not the nation, and he took the steps he usually does in so many circumstances: He denied the threat, claimed he knew better than the experts, and relied on bluster and BS. He did all that instead of adopting early measures that could have slowed the transmission of the virus. But beyond the narcissism, two other fundamental elements of Trump’s character are likely shaping his response: his obsession with revenge and his sense of fatalism. And both are exceedingly dangerous for the American public. This article on the Coronavirus crisis and more can be read in full in Mother Jones’ newsletter
We lost one of our special people, G.L. “Red” Garrett, who passed away March 30. Red, who had served on the Orange City Council, had a lot to do with changing the face of the city. Please see Down Life’s Highway column, ***** Twenty-five coal miners have lost their lives after an underground explosion at Massey Energy’s Upper Big Branch site in West Virginia. The company was fined $900,000 in 2009 for 500 federal safety violations. Now you wouldn’t think that in this day and time people would still be dying in the coal mines.***** Neighbor Cox and Ms. Ginny stopped by our Henrietta office and dropped off a copy of Miss Mattie’s “Party Line” column published in the Shelby County “Light and Champion” newspaper, established in 1877. Mattie Dellinger is 98-yearsold. She was inducted into the Texas Order of the Eastern Star in 1930-31. Out of 207 members she is the only one still living. She and Willie Nelson’s daughter Susie are good friends who talk often. Susie is enjoying being with her father. Since before Christmas, Willie has not picked his guitar, he is recovering from Carpel Tunnel surgery. Meanwhile, a movie is being shot at his golf course home. Susie is helping with production. She is looking forward to coming back to Center for the annual Rotary Club auction. Willie has two sons, Mike and Luke, by his present wife Annie. Mike is in college; Luke joined his dad’s band. Annie lives in the Nelson home in Hawaii. Susie and Lana are sisters by Willie’s first wife. There are two daughters by Willie’s second wife and two boys by his fourth. Lana travels with her father and aunt, Bobby, on the Honeysuckle bus. Lana cooks for them. Susie oversees the horse ranch and writes children’s books. Thanks to Miss Mattie we know the latest on Willie. ***** The West OrangeStark track team who participated in the Texas relays over the weekend. The WO-S boys won the title of Most Outstanding High School Team at the meet. Trey Franks won the 100-meter with a time of 10:48, second best in United States. Phillip Jones won the 110 meter hurdles in 14:30. Justin Thomas, Mark Roberts, Jones and Franks won the 800-meter relay in a time of 1:26.06, a new Texas relay record. Thomas, Franks, Jones and James Hayes won the 400-meter relay with a time of 41:40, a meet record. Toby Forman is track coach and is really proud of these outstanding young athletes. ***** Happy birthday to a few friends celebrating in the next few days. Our buddy Jo Ann Collins, Cathy Riley, “Queen of the Strutters,” Dr. Katie Olson, Lorene Zoch, David Thacker, a fine young man. *****A special Happy Birthday to the old pipefitter Charles “Pappy” Ellis who turned 86 Tuesday, April 6. ***** On April 12, our loyal friend Cal Broussard would have been 72. He passed away on July 12, 2009. *****The retirement party for Maj. Joey Hargrave 3-7 p.m. Friday, April 9, at First Baptist Church in Bridge City. Hargrave has retired from the Bridge City Police Department after 26 years. *****Our Republican U.S. Legislatures just will not accept the facts. There is no longer fear of a double dip recession in which the end of stimulus money would tip the economy back into contradiction. Factories are producing more; the economy added 162,000 jobs last month, the most in three years. The nation’s service sector is growing quicker than expected. Contracts for home sales are up. We have come a long way from the brink of a great depression to a stabilizing economy. We’re not there yet but we’re out of the dark hole. *****The country has eight years of devastation to get over. It will take time.*****We heard from Jack Huffman, a native of Brunner Addition, who married pretty Betty Ramsey 60 years ago. A longtime friend, Jack was raised with the Garrett boys. He called about Red’s death. Jack attended Stark High with Don Harmon, then graduated from Texas A&M with a degree in engineering. For seven years he served as Orange city manager with councilmen Red, Neal Miller, Bob Whithead and the others. He left Orange in 1972 to become city manager at Greely, Colo. Jack then spent 20 years as city manager of Irving. The population was 90,000 when he arrived and 280,000 when he retired. He’s a little upset that Sunday they are tearing down his beloved Cowboy Stadium. He feels like it should have been saved for many other useful uses. Through his professional life Jack has received many awards. He’s one of our proud native sons.
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2010 Jimmy Lavon (Jim) Boyd, 78, of Orange, died Thursday, April 1. He was survived by his sister, Dene Huddleston; daughters, Debbie (Boyd) Mazzola and Cheryl (Boyd) Simar granddaughters, Amanda Mazzola Goss, Emily Mazzola and Laney (Simar) Sanders; great-grandson, Ethan Goss and great-granddaughter, Shelby Sanders.*****Wendy Gail Etheridge Chargois, 51, of Bridge City, died Friday, April, 1. Wendy was an outgoing person who loved her family, and was taken too soon. Wendy was survived by her mother, Pat Lawson; sister, Candy Clark; daughters, Monica Leigh Bird and Anna Gail Chargois; son, John Henry Chargois.***** Clara Lopez, 77, of Orange, died Thursday, April, 1. A Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday. Clara retired in 1997 after 47 years working at Sabine Title Company. She was survived by her sister, Rose Lopez; brothers, Manuel, Marcelino and Roger Lopez, Fred Lopez, Tony and Ben Lopez.
A FEW HAPPENINGS Last week Neighbor Cox was all prepped and ready for a procedure when Dr. Morbia called a halt because Cox’s blood was too thin. It will have to be rescheduled. He is now with his family and seems to be in good spirits.*****Many Orange Countians are worrying about relatives that are first responders, nurses and doctors. Every day they put themselves at risk. We personally have a granddaughter Amber, an anesthesiologist and husband Clay, a surgeon, both on the front line. Amber, the mother of two boys and one on the way, tells us they are issued one mask daily and lack a lot of equipment needed to stay safe. *****Here are some special dates coming up this week. April 4, marks the killing of Martin Luther King, age 39, in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1968, by James Earl Ray. That was 52 years ago. Very few people under the age of 60 remember the event but to me and people in my age group it doesn’t seem that long ago. What is a little surprising even today is that he was so young. *****April 5 is Palm Sunday,
an important day to all Christians. It is especially an important celebration in the Catholic Church. This will be the first time I can remember, because of the Coronavirus, that Catholics will not be able to attend services. *****A new report is out that fewer people are now watching FOX News. CNN has the highest ratings they have had in 15 years. MSNBC is also up in the ratings.*****April 6, 1917, the United States entered WWI. Throughout my life it has always been referred to as the 1918 War. I’ve had an interest in that war because my father fought in it and was injured. The year 1918 was also the year that millions died because of influenza (Spanish Flu.)*****Next week on Wednesday, April 8, in 1974, Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves, rocked the baseball world on beating Babe Ruth’s homerun record by hitting his 715th homerun off of Al Downing. Roy has a replica of that bat marking the occasion and signed by Aaron. *****A few folks having birthdays in the next few days. Arlene Dodge celebrates April 2.***Pct. 1 Constable, Lannie Claybar, marks his birthday April 3.***Our longtime buddy Al Deroche, who sold advertising for many years after retiring from Gulf Oil, is now well into his 90’s. He celebrates April 5.***Also celebrating on this day is our friend Earl Duhon, owner of Dupuis Tire and Service Center.*****Celebrating on April 6, is one of the great guys, Judge Chad Jenkins. It’s such a pleasure to know and be around the Pct. 2 Justice of the Peace. Judge Chad is not only married to pretty Windy, but his other hobby is that he is a certified auctioneer.***Also celebrating on this day is pretty Cyndie Scales Chauvin, the longtime wife of Vance and from the Buster Scales family.*****A happy birthday to a nice lady, Bethanie Penning, on April 7. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL. See complete birthday list below.*****When the history is written about these terrible times in our country, the real leaders will be shown as the state governors. They picked up the ball and ran with it early when Coronavirus first hit and the federal government was in denial. For six weeks it was called a hoke, fake news, and would soon pass. The U.S. is still far behind in getting supplies and equipment to states because of playing catch up. The truth is that this presidential crisis is just too big for a novice.
BREAUX BIRTHDAYS Celebrating on April 1, Tracie Ray, Pam Savoy, Steve Adams and Angie Sellers. *****On April 2, Vickie Foreman, Kellie Fontenot, Michael McAllister and Nevella Toal. *****April 3, Deana Blackmon, Linda Currie, Alan Anderson and Desirea Wilson. *****April 4, Debbie Kendick, Jason Ballard, Joe Peery, Kathie Dorman and Spencer Johns. *****April 5, Libby Harrison, Nancy McWhorter and Race Dearborn. *****April 6, David Blanton, Shirley Hayes. *****April 7, Shelly Watts, Kevin Ernst, Wayne McPherson and Billie Jo Nelson.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS Pop singer Susan Boyle turns 54 on April 1, Country singer Hillary Scott, 34 and Wrestler Randy Orlon will be 40. *****April 2, Radio Host Bobby Bones, 40, Actors Christopher Meloni, 59, Clara Santana, 36 and Adam Rodriguez, 45.****April 3, Michael’s daughter Paris Jackson will be 22, Actors Eddie Murphy, 59 and Alec Baldwin, 62.*****April 4, Actors Robert Downey, Jr., 55, Jamie Lynn Spears, 29 and David Cross, 55.*****April 5, Pop singer Pharrell Williams, 47, Actor Sterling K. Brown, 44 and Wrestler Charlotte Flair, 34.*****On April 6, Actors Candace Cameron-Bure, 44, Paul Rudd, 51 and Billy Dee Williams, 83.*****April 7, former football player Tiki Barber, 45, Actors Jackie Chan, 66 and Russell Crowe will be 66.
CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK When Clovis Comeaux retired, he returned home to Lafayette after many years. Bored he got himself a job as a greeter at Walmart. Comeaux jus couldn’t seem to get to work on time. Everyday he was five or ten minutes late him. However he was a good worker, really tidy, clean shaven, sharp minded and a real credit to the company. He was obviously demonstrating dere “older person friendly” policies. One day, da boss called him into da office for a talk. “Clovis, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic me, you do a bang up job but you being late so often is really bothersome.” “Mais yea, I know boss and me I’m working on dat.” “Well good, you are a team player dats wat I like to hear. It’s odd tough, you coming in late. I know dat you retired from da armed forces. Wat dey say if you come in late hanh?” Well boss, dey say “Good morning Admiral Comeaux, can I get you coffee sir?”
C’EST TOUT It’s a great time to get your tomato, bell pepper and cucumber plants in the ground. The soil is warming and the little cool front coming won’t hurt anything. Farmers Mercantile has a great selection of good, healthy plants. Just about anything you might want to plant they have. Fresh plants are arriving daily. I had a little scare last week. Lou Harris, in her Farmer’s Wife column, wrote about the best days for castrating. After she read the column, I noticed my partner was sharpening our faithful butcher knife. I apologized to her for everything I ever did wrong. *****My time is up, thanks for yours. Hunker down, wash your hands a lot and pray. Some day this will all be over but for now the worse may still by in front of us. Take care and God bless.
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Remembering my friend Red Garrett of Orange n GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Boy from Brunner Addition left his mark Feb. 16, 1931—March 30, 2010
Down Life’s Highway Roy Dunn- Columnist For The Record His constant smile and everpresent laugh were his trademarks. In the 50-odd years I had known him, I seldom saw Red Garrett when he wasn’t a true optimist. Mayor Brown Claybar told me recently of a quote Red made many years ago that stuck with him. It went something like this, “The law of averages is that everyone is going to have a bad day, I never have.” As a young man, Red served many years in the Orange Jaycees and for seven of those years in the early 1960s, Red was chairman of the Jaycee Rodeo. He was responsible for bringing many movie and television stars to our area. Tex Ritter, Clu Gulager, Steve McQueen, Lash LaRue and Lefty Frizzell, who I got to be friends with after a night of partying after the rodeo. Edgar Brown Jr. once said at a rodeo performance, “All this county needs is more dedicated people like Red Garrett. Through his years as a Jaycee, Red attained most of the awards presented to them including the “Distinguished Service Award.” His wife Pat, a registered nurse, served as a state director for the Jaycettes. At that time the Jaycees were the most
active service organization in the area. Together Pat and Red traveled and attended meetings and conventions throughout the state. It was at one of those functions that Red met a young man from Comanche, Texas named Ben Barnes. He went on to become speaker of the Texas House for two terms. He and Red’s friendship had grown through the years and when Barnes ran for lieutenant governor he picked Red to be his Orange County campaign manager. At age 32, Barnes became the youngest man in state history to serve as lieutenant governor. He received two million votes, the first candidate in Texas ever to do so. While he was speaker of the House, Barnes had been named one of the 10 outstanding young men in America. President Lyndon Johnson and John Connally had both predicted the tall, good-looking redhead would someday be president of the United States. While he was speaker and running for lieutenant governor, Red and I attended strategy meetings in the speaker’s quarters and attended a big victory party in Austin after he won. In late March 1971, Red got the lieutenant governor to come to Orange as guest speaker for the Greater Orange Area Jaycees’ Distinguished Service Awards Banquet. Even though Barnes wasn’t involved in the Sharpstown scandal that brought down many office holders, the
Obituaries & Memorials John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, Orange John August “Pete” Frederick, 86, of Orange, passed away on March 30, 2020, in Beaumont. Born in Mauriceville, Texas, on May 12, 1933, he was the son of Edmond Harry Frederick Sr., and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick. A lifelong resident of Mauriceville, Pete lived on the property homesteaded by his ancestors. He met and married the love of his life, Betty Jean Thornton Frederick and from then on, his lifelong mission became being the best husband and father he could be. Together, Pete and Betty were the best parents to their children and put their family unit above all else. As a family they enjoyed eating dinner together every night, praying together, and spending time at the lake. He served in the U.S. Army, worked in the oil field and later served as maintenance director for the LC-M school district. A Godly man, Pete served his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as a lifelong member and a deacon at Mauriceville FBC. He modeled so clearly what it means to love and care for your family and provide for them. He was loyal to friends, faithful to God and available to those in need of help. Pete was widely known for his love of restoring vintage cars, drag racing, and was the
patriarch of Passion Racing Team. He enjoyed motorcycle riding, and his lifelong affinity for driving convertibles. If it went fast – he was all in. He had the ability to repair practically anything. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edmond Harry Frederick Sr. and Lena Pauline Peveto Frederick; his brother Casey Edmond Frederick, his sister Pauline Frederick Stephenson; and wife of 43 years, Betty Jean Thornton Frederick. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his children, Edmond Guinn Frederick and fiancé Shelley Barlow, Linda Frederick Craft and fiancé Butch Campbell, Lisa Frederick Ross and husband Randall; his brother Edmond Harry Frederick, Jr.; his longtime companion Nova Dee Strickland; grandchildren Misty Dawne Frederick Lowe, Micah Addison Craft, Betty Jean Frederick, John Logan Craft; and five great granddaughters. Also left to cherish his memory is his precious fur baby Dolly. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be John Peveto, John Matthews, and John Logan Craft. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mauriceville FBC Building Fund, or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
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backlash ruined Barnes’ bright political future. Red spoke often of what might have been. At age 35, Red received his Jaycee “Retirement Rooster” award and joined the Evening Optimists where a bunch of his friends served. I believe I’m the last surviving charter member. Back before the 1950s, it was said that the Stark controlled Orange city politics and the Browns influenced county politics. After Dupont opened in 1948 and Chemical Row sprung up, they supported employees who worked at the plants for political office. They almost totally controlled the Orange City Council after the city manager form of government went into effect. Red ran for council against one of the boys, D.E. “Pete” Campbell, a Dupont manager who made no secret of his involvement. Red lost that race. In two years he took on Chemical Row again. He named his friend Joe Romano as campaign manager. Joe worked at Levingston. He ran a brilliant campaign while Red and I did the grunt work, putting up placards at night and distributing flyers and cards. Red won easily. I learned a lot from Joe in that campaign that would serve me well later as a campaign manager. Red went on to serve 12 years on the Orange council. During that time, the city had
the K.B. Green police chief scandal. Roy Wingate was the district attorney who did the investigation. Green and his wife fled in the middle of the night. Red was responsible for bringing in one of the boys he grew up with in Brunner Addition, Jack Huffman, who served seven years as city manager. Red also played a part in bringing police Chief Walter Cobb to Orange. No man I have ever known loved, respected and was more loyal to a woman than Red was to his wife Pat. She was a few years his senior and came with four children. Red adopted and cherished those youngsters like they were his own. Their offspring were his valued treasures. When Pat became ill with Alzheimer’s Disease he cared for her at home as long as he could but was finally forced to place her in a Vidor nursing home. For the next three years, after closing his Garrett’s Auto Supply store each evening, he drove to the nursing home and sat with Pat until 10 p.m. He continued doing this even when she no longer knew him. He was dedicated to her to her last breath. I recall lots of fun times with Red. He was a fun, upbeat guy. J.B. Arrington, who used to chase Red down the street for blocks with a cow prodder said, “If you would have dropped a hand grenade at his feet he would have laughed.” I recall the time he and his Democratic friends brought a donkey upstairs at the Yacht Club and left it. That was where all the rich Republicans congregated. Red was raised in Brunner Addition of West Orange. The large family consisted of six brothers and a sister. Red saw a lot of sorrow in his life besides the death of Pat, his parents and siblings, Maurice, Billy, Don and Kenneth and sister Francis, he also faced the death of five grandchildren, Donald, Shawn, Cassie, Nathan and Zachery. He is survived by his sons Dalton, Jackie and Mike and daughter Beth, 24 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. I’ve never walked down Life’s Highway with a better person. G.L. “Red” Garrett, 79, passed away March 30. Services were at Claybar Funeral Home Friday, April 2. He exemplified everything good and saw goodness in everyone. We were indeed fortunate to have known him and ride this trail of life with him.
Larry Alfred Ladner, 75, Beaumont Larry Alfred Ladner, 75, Beaumont Larry Alfred Ladner, 75, of Beaumont, passed away on March 26, 2020, in Beaumont. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on October 11, 1944, he was the son of Volnie Vernie Ladner and Mary Bernice (Loftin) Ladner. When remembering Larry, you always remembered the lovable, southern, soft spoken, and devoted, all around good man he was. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather, often looking at his grandson with so much pride and joy. Larry’s most treasured time spent was his “paw-paw and grandson” time.
He enjoyed fishing, reading and mowing grass. Larry was very involved with Sunday school classes and faithfully served his Lord at North End Baptist Church in Beaumont. He will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and cherish him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Volnie and Mary Ladner; and infant sister, Edith Diane Ladner. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 35 years, Vickie Ladner; daughter, Layna Broussard of Beaumont; one and only grandson, Ayden Broussard; beloved dog, Beau; and fur granddaughter, Kirby; along with many cousins in Louisiana.
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin, 81, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2020, at her home in Bridge City. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Born in Oakdale, Louisiana, on January 23, 1939, she was the daughter of Warren Earl Clark and Oma (Greer) Clark. Cleo was a 1957 graduate of Stark High School, where she was a member of the Bengal Guards. She loved music and held the position of music leader at First Baptist Church West Orange and Wesley Methodist Church. She also sang in the choir at Cove Baptist Church, where she was a member for many years. Cleo was a part of “The Gospeltones,” a trio who traveled throughout Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana sharing their music. She shared her love of Jesus, music, teacakes, and banana bread with anyone and everyone. Cleo was a witty and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Warren and Oma Clark; her 5 siblings; 3 brothers-in-law; and 1 sister-in-law. She is survived by her loving husband, Marlon Tomlin of Bridge City; her daughters, Lynn King and husband Rick of Orange, and Becky Hammond and husband Mike of Katy; her siblings, Alton Clark of Orange, and Jewel Johnson of Bedias; as well as her 17 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Mike Hammond, Mickey Hammond, Aaron Hammond, Sean Miller, Rick King, Ronnie Rost, Jr., Ronald Rost, III, Riley Rost, Jimmy Stafford, Clint Burch, Trystin Chapman, Braxton Burch, and Chason Burch. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Southeast Texas Hospice for their compassionate and personal care that was provided during Cleo’s season with them. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Southeast Texas Hospice, 912 W. Cherry Avenue, Orange, Texas 77630.
Cleo Ida Clark Tomlin, 81, Bridge City
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John August “Pete” Frederick, age 86, passed away Monday. He was a regular at the Wednesday Lunch Bunch gatherings. Pete restored many cars, trucks and loved to race his car. He was extremely talented. It’s said he could fix anything but a broken heart. Many will miss the good, honest, decent man. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary. Photos by Lawrence Trimm
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While lots of folks are leery about even going to the grocery store for necessary items, they apparently aren’t afraid to load up the family and go fishing.If you can proactively survive gassing up the boat and avoid the crowd at the launch….the fish Dickie Colburn aren’t going to give you the virus. Strictly out of boredom, I made a long slow ride around Orange Sunday afternoon and I now know why there are no lines at the stores or restaurants. They are all fishing, boat riding or taking advantage of area parks and walking trails. Judging by the number of cars jammed in the parking lots, we may be the fittest sick people in the country by the time this is all over.A local retiree that fishes virtually every day, predicted even before the practice of “social separation” became the new “norm” that his fishing hole was about to get crowded. “They’re going to have to eventually shut down the schools,” he warned, “and when they do there is going to be lots of home schooling taking place on the water!”Recess is about to be a whole lot more enjoyable!. He was quickly proven right on both accounts.I haven’t guided or even fished with anyone else as the only thing worse than dying for me would be to give the virus to someone else.I fully intend, however, to go down with a rod in my hand and I can tell you that the “catching” has been very much improved of late. While area launches have been extremely crowded both early and late, do not expect a helping hand from the next boater in line and rightfully so. That is at least a shot at “social distancing” to some extent. I saw two Dads launch their boats, tie them up at the dock and then go get the kids out of the truck.They then took a long walk well clear of the launch to board their boats. But, while that was at least an attempt to avoid others, I also saw an incoming angler toss his bow rope up on the dock and ask another boater to tie him off.Before even picking up the rope, the young woman walked over to the trash barrel and fished out a plastic grocery bag to wrap around COLBURN Page 2B
KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR For The Record The 2020 Major League baseball season’s opening day has come and gone. It officially was supposed to start last Thursday in San Diego, but the coronavirus pandemic squelched that festive event. And since President Donald J. Trump extended his deadline for the voluntary virus shutdown until April 30, it’s a sure bet the season won’t start much before June 1 at the earliest. Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred still has an optimistic outlook and said last weekend that at some point in May baseball will be gearing up. But his comments came before the President’s declaration on Sunday. One of the main problems confronting a shortened season will be to alter the schedules of most teams so it will be fair as far as playing an equal number of games against division foes and playing an equal number of home and away games. This week’s edition of USA Today Sports Weekly points out the situation in
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred still has an optimistic outlook and said last weekend that at some point in May baseball will be gearing up.
the American League East Division where the New York Yankees are the perennial favorites. But their biggest challenger in the last couple of seasons has been the Tampa Bay Rays, “If the season begins June 1, it wipes out two scheduled series at Tampa Bay (seven games) and leaves three Rays-Yankees series at New York—a huge disadvantage to the Rays. “If the season begins on June 15, the New York Mets’ schedule has them playing nine more road games than home games, including three separate West Coast trips.
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clusive post-season tourney,” the article concludes. The key to all these prognostications has to do with the Almighty Dollar—that bottom line. Every game that is not played results in an average loss of a million dollars per game. And money does highlight this equation of lost games. Last Thursday the players union agreed to a deal with MLB that would preserve service time in the event the season is canceled because of the coronavirus. Players will not challenge the loss of their salaries if KAZ’ Page 2B
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TPWD Sets Federal Red Snapper Season for 2020 daily with a 16-inch minimum size limit in federal waters, and 4 fish per person daily with a 15-inch minimum in state waters. The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has granted the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) the authority to establish the opening and closing of the red snapper fishery in federal waters off the Texas coast for private recreational anglers fishing from their own vessels. The federally permitted for-hire sector, which allows recreational anglers to fish from charter boats or headboats, will remain in its current management structure set by the federal government. Texas must close the fishery when the state’s allotted poundage is reached. The red
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The private recreational angler red snapper season opens Monday, June 1, 2020 for a projected 63days in federal waters.
Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN- The private recreational angler red snapper season opens Monday, June 1, 2020 for a projected 63-days in federal wa-
ters. Red snapper fishing is open year around in state waters. The season length is based on historical landing data, last year’s fishing effort data and the state’s allocation from the 2019 stock assessment. Bag and size limits will remain unchanged; 2 fish per person
Colbun From Page 1B her hand.She was concerned about touching that rope, but never gave a second thought as to how that sack got in the trash in the first place.Not that open garbage doesn’t already harbor a germ or two, but there was no doubt that at least two other people had handled that sack! I also spoke with Tommy Lee as he was loading up and I saw him putting away rods. When he then climbed into his Jeep I assumed that the fishing had been tough.“No,” he replied.“We limited on trout and kept four slot reds in less than two hours. I have been cleaning my fish at home rather than rubbing elbows at the cleaning table.” Due to some runoff and more wind than we need, parts of the lake have been very dirty depending on the direction of the wind and the strength of outgoing tides.In spite of the dirtier water, the bite has remained very consistent for keeper size trout and slot redfish. I have not run into the first school of reds, but you cannot fish much shoreline without seeing one two or three fish blowing shad up
on the bank .It would be hard to beat a weedless gold spoon, Usual Suspect Swim Bait or spinnerbait with a 4-inch Sea Shad body when fishing this program. Fishing the venerable Johnson weedless spoon without a swivel to prevent line twist can lead to lots of wasted casts.Rather than trust a snap swivel I prefer to attach two feet of mono leader to my braid with a barrel swivel.You can then attach the spoon with a loop knot and get the maximum action out of the lure. For some reason, and I tend to think it simply has to do with the bait fish, I am finding the trout tight against the bank one day and a hundred yards off the shoreline the next day. On occasion, the move has taken place during the same morning. If you are fishing with the kids, tie on a cork and Vudu shrimp or plastic tail and get the net out.Both the Lil’ John and Sea Shad have worked really well. Don’t compromise your safety and we will get through this!
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snapper season can also be closed in Texas if the Gulf-wide Total Allowable Catch is exceeded. TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Division will be closely monitoring this fishery throughout the season and will close it when appropriate. At this time, the Covid-19 pandemic is not expected to affect the red snapper season, but TPWD will continue to monitor the situation and anglers should follow guidance from local authorities. The public will be notified of the any closings through TPWD’s website, social media accounts and news releases. Help TPWD better manage this resource by downloading the iSnapper app on your smart phone and reporting your red snapper landings.
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no games are played. Management will advance $170 million in salary payments over the first 60 days of the original schedule, and the money does not have to be returned if the season is canceled according to the Associated Press in its Saturday editions. Players’ salaries are estimated to total around $4 billion. The players also agreed to consider playing past the usual end of the post-season in late October and early November, even if it involves using neutral sites and domed stadiums. They would consider a large increase to get in as many games as possible, to play without fans and to revise the post-season format. Some of these scenarios will be discussed and hopefully decided by April 10. In the event of a shortened season, 2020 salaries would be prorated depending on how much of the season is played. Or, if one is to believe ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit who on Monday’s First Take show said he doesn’t believe there will be either a major league baseball season or an NFL season in 2020. KWICKIES… Now that Tom Brady is gone from New England and is a Tampa Bay Buccaneer, I wonder what Head Coach Bill Belichick will dangle in front of top NFL players to lure them to become Patriots? Shortstop Carlos Correa has become the Astros’ spokesman defending his team about the 2017 spying scandal. “I’m OK with what people have to say about what happened in 2017. But when people start saying lies or they don’t know the facts, that’s when I get rubbed the wrong way,” Correa told the
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Black drum keep jetty anglers busy CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS For The Record
Spring is the time when the whole fishing world loses its collective mind, winter is in the rear view mirror and most anglers are suffering Chuck Uzzle miserably from cabin fever. Some of the angling faithful have taken advantage of the lack of on the water participation from most fishermen, big trout hunters have spent the past weeks waist deep in chilly water snatching stud trout from nearly every venue along the coast. Bass fishermen have enjoyed some incredible catches already this spring; double digit bass seem to be popping up anywhere and everywhere. Big trout and big bass certainly steal the thunder for the most part at this time of the year but they aren’t the only big fish game in town. Right now there are some genuine huge fish patrolling the near shore waters and only a few people actually take advantage of what could be the best opportunity all year to take a bona fide giant fish. The jetty systems at both Sabine and Calcasieu are known for spitting out some huge redfish and black drum. These fish routinely top the 40 pound mark and occasionally go much bigger. This style of fishing is nothing close to finesse and requires some degree of patience along with some good gear. If catching the biggest fish of your life interests you then read on. Having these giant fish so
close is not a new concept, for many years local anglers have gone to the rocks to tackle these huge fish. In a yearly ritual both fish and fishermen make their way to the passes, each for different reasons. The spring currents and water temps coax the redfish and black drum to follow their instincts and heed the call of nature; this is what brings them within most anglers reach. These big spawning size fish make an annual predictable migration that only few fishermen take full advantage of. Once you decide to head for the jetties or the channel to tackle one of these awesome fish you need to be sure to gear up accordingly. Light action rods meant for chunking soft plastics and topwaters need not apply here, you can catch these fish on those lighter rods but they are certainly not preferred. A quality rod made to handle 20 pound test monofilament is a good place to start, the stiffer the action the better. Fish of this size are not delicate; they are pulling machines
and require the angler to put plenty of pressure on them. A quality reel capable of storing a good amount of 15 to 20 pound test mono is the other piece of the equation. The old tried and true wide framed Ambassador or Calcutta are favorites for this duty. Good drags on reels are also a must as these fish will certainly put them to the test. Rigging up for these fish consists of a basics fish finder rig, also known as a Carolina rig. On the terminal end of the rig it’s preferable to have some heavy shock leader or fluorocarbon for extra abrasion protection from rocks, shell, or gill plates. The big 5/0 circle, live bait, or J style hooks are tailor made for this application, they need little or no pressure for a hook set and make releasing these big fish much easier as they tend to lodge in the corner of the mouth rather than being swallowed. Any number of live or dead baits will work on these fish, shrimp, crab, mullet, or shad area all proven producers.
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Cracked crab is probably the favorite of the baits mentioned; the big reds and black drum are suckers for fresh crab. Now that you are all rigged up it’s time to concentrate on an area, deeper holes along the jetty wall and along the channel are without a doubt the best places to start. These depressions tend to congregate these big fish as bait gathers in these areas on tide changes and the fish don’t have to move around much to get a meal. One of my personal favorite places to use this technique is around Lighthouse Cove; the shallow shell that lines the drop off into the ship channel is a magnet for these big fish. Also there are several spots along the jetty that are deeper than the rest, the end of the Texas jetty on the gulf side is also a great place to start. Once you locate these big fish and catch a couple you will soon see just how amazing this style of fishing can be. The opportunity to catch 40 plus inch fish that weigh near 50 pounds is awfully exciting, I don’t care who you are. A couple of reminders to think about take caution fishing around the channel or the jetty system because the ship traffic can be dangerous if you are not careful. Also be sure to take care of these huge fish when you catch them, most will be too large to keep so take great care when releasing them so they can live another day. Now that you have the low down on catching those huge fish get out there and get your line and arms stretched out.
NFL plans full season, starting on time Staff Report For The Record A full regular season without any coronavirus-related delay is the current expectation of the NFL for the 2020 season. A schedule is to be released on or before May 9, which is later than usual but not cause for concern, executive vice president and general counsel Jeff Pash said Tuesday. NFL officials said Tuesday that all offseason programs have yet to be canceled. Any further extension of the executive mandate to avoid gatherings of 10 or more people could jeopardize the offseason schedules for all 32 teams. However, the possibility of a shortened season was not discussed Tuesday when owners approved playoff expansion as outlined in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
While the timeline for the NBA, NHL and MLB are currently uncertain during the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL regular season is not scheduled to begin for five-plus months. For that reason, the league expects to start the 2020 season as scheduled with the Kansas City Chiefs opening Week 1 on Thursday, Sept. 10. “That’s our expectation. Am I certain? I’m not certain I’ll be here tomorrow. But I’m planning on it,” Pash said Tuesday. NFL vice president Troy Vincent said the league is investigating options in the event games are delayed. Vincent fielded multiple questions about playing in front of empty stadiums and said the plan is for a “full” and “normal” regular season. Playing without fans is being weighed by the NBA, NHL and MLB. More pressing is the 2020 NFL Draft, which is being
held as scheduled April 2325 but not in Las Vegas, which was awarded the event and had planned for a live production including players being introduced over the water near the Bellagio fountains. Prospects were invited by Vincent to participate “live” and other guests, including college coaches, will be added to the studio broad-
cast. The league is finalizing protocol for picks and the process of a remote draft. Pash said teams could be granted extra time between picks to ensure communication regarding trades can be made to and from all necessary parties.
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Orange County Happenings & Events 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 Lenten Fridays. Dinner includes two pieces of fish, french fries, hushpuppies, coleslaw, drink and dessert for $10.
BC/OF Ministerial Alliance relocates The BC/OF Ministerial Alliance will be open as a drive thru to handout food to those in need on Monday and Wednesday from 9am to noon. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. For more information please contact our office at 409735-8296.
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.
Orange Al-Anon Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking problem. Al-Anon meets Sun days & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX 77632. Call Angela at 474-2171 or Jane at 409-670-2887 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.
Dementia Care Givers’ 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.
Golden K Kiwanis to suspend meetings
Bridge City Historical Society scholarship The Bridge City Historical Society is pleased to announce they will be awarding a $1,000.00 scholarship to a deserving Bridge City High School Senior graduating in the spring of 2020. Applications are available at the Bridge City High School counselor’s office and the Bridge City Chamber website. The completed application must be mailed to the Historical Society on or before April 23, 2020 at Bridge City Historical Society, P.O. Box 3, Bridge City, Texas 77611. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Gregg at 409-988-1243.
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Due to COVID-19 the Chamber believes it is in the best interest of the students, staff, and sponsors to cancel the 2020 Honor Student Luncheon that was set for May 14th. If you have any questions please feel free to email president@orangetexaschamber.org or call 409-883-3536. The Chamber Office is temporarily closed, but we are able to get messages.
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At the request of the National Office of Salvation Army, local, state and federal authorities there will not be any meetings held for any groups due to the Corona Virus outbreak our local Golden K is definitely suspending meetings through the month of April. All will be notified when we are permitted to convene once again.
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Services (GOALS) Spelling Bee, now re scheduled due to the Corona Virus, for Friday, May 1, 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.
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day from 9am to noon. Our temporary location at Fellowship Baptist in Bridge City located at 1965 Miller Dr. (Off 408) in Bridge City. For more information please contact our office at 409-7358296.
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Rape and Crisis Center of SETX provides critical services for those in crisis due to sexual assault, rape, suicide or general crisis. The 24 Hour Hot line is provided for crisis intervention at anytime, 24/7. Our number is 1-800-7-WE-CARE or 1-800-793-2273. Please do not hesitate to reach out to someone whom can help you during a crisis. The Dementia Care Givers Support Group meets at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Canticle Building, 4300 Meeks
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Bridge City 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.
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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY
When Guilty Men Go Free
The Gospel According to Barabbas Jon Bloom Staff writer desiringGod.org Only a relatively few people are mentioned by name in all four New Testament Gospels. Besides Jesus, of course, there are such notables as his mother Mary, John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene, and Pontius Pilate. Given the roles each of these played in the life of Jesus, their mentions are understandable. Another name in this somewhat exclusive group may be far more surprising, however: Barabbas. Barabbas’s inclusion might be all the more unexpected when we think that not even all twelve disciples are cited by name in all four Gospels (John doesn’t catalog them all). Nor is Jesus’s earthly father, Joseph (he’s absent in the Gospel of Mark). Clearly, we must not assume an explicit four-Gospel mention has any necessary correlation to God’s esteem of an individual. But then again, neither should we ignore Barabbas’s presence in all four accounts. The Holy Spirit clearly wants us to take notice of something. He wants us to learn from Barabbas. Notoriously Offensive Barabbas is famous for his infamy. He suddenly appeared on the stage of world history at his most ignoble moment. In fact, all we know about Barabbas is that he was a “notorious” criminal (Matthew 27:16). Mark and Luke report that he had participated in some kind of
insurrection in Jerusalem and had committed murder (Mark 15:7; Luke 23:18–19). John just refers to him as “a robber” (John 18:40) — choosing the Greek word lēstēs, connoting one who pillages and loots. In certain contexts, it can also mean “insurrectionist.” But these explicit four-Gospel mentions lead us to believe that Barabbas’s Jewish countrymen likely viewed him more as a thug than a heroic freedom fighter for Israel’s na-
with Jesus’s clear innocence. Surely the crowd wouldn’t choose Barabbas. Pilate was wrong. ‘I Find No Guilt in Him’ The Jewish leaders countered Pilate’s move by coaching the crowd (Matthew 27:20), and to Pilate’s bewilderment, the people chose Barabbas (John 18:40). It did not matter how often Pilate repeated, “I find no guilt in
The guilty man was pardoned, and the innocent man was condemned to death. tional independence. The most telling indicator of this is the fact that Pontius Pilate, in his political chess game with the Jewish leaders over whether to free or execute Jesus, gave the crowd a choice between freeing Barabbas or Jesus (Matthew 27:15–18). Piecing the Gospel accounts together, it appears that Pilate thought he could frustrate the Jewish leaders’ desire for Jesus’s death through Rome’s annual act of grace at the Jewish Passover: freeing a condemned prisoner. Pilate wanted that prisoner to be Jesus. Therefore, if he wanted to give the crowd a choice, he wouldn’t make Jesus compete against a popular hero. He’d want to offer the crowd an alternative to Jesus they would find morally offensive, whose clear guilt would starkly contrast
COWBOY CHURCH OF ORANGE COUNTY
673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Sunday Services: 10:30 AM
Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m. Co-Ed Bible Study • Sunday 9:15 a.m. Ladies Bible Study • Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.
him” (John 18:38; 19:4, 6), all of his attempts to spare Jesus proved vain. And after the Jewish leaders backed him into a corner with a not-so-veiled political threat (John 19:12), Pilate decided that [the crowd’s] demand should be granted. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will. (Luke 23:24–25) The guilty man was pardoned, and the innocent man was condemned to death. On a human level, this was a great evil. It was terrible evil that Jesus was betrayed by a friend. It was a terrible evil that the Jewish leaders pursued his execution through devious means. It was a terrible evil that Pilate forsook justice, trying to
free Jesus on the political sly. It was a terrible evil that the crowd chose to free a man guilty of capital murder over a man guilty of nothing. The murder of Jesus was, as John Piper calls it, “history’s most spectacular sin.” Barabbas, Melchizedek, and Me That’s all we know of Barabbas. Just as suddenly as he appears on history’s stage, he disappears. We remember him as the guilty man who received a life-giving pardon because the innocent Son of Man was condemned to death. In a sense, Barabbas is a little like Melchizedek, the king and priest of ancient Salem who made a sudden appearance for only a few hours in the life of Abraham (Genesis 14:18–20). But his brief appearance became a powerful foreshadow and type of Jesus, our great King and Priest (Psalm 110:4; Hebrews 5:6; 6:20–7:17). Barabbas, who appeared for only a few hours of Jesus’s life, is a different type. He has become a type for all sinners — all of us. We all have sinned (Romans 3:23); we all stand guilty before God. We all deserve the sentence of eternal death (Romans 6:23). But Barabbas is a gospel parable, and the lesson is this: “God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). Our freedom from condemning guilt isn’t achieved by anything we do; it’s achieved by Jesus dying in our place. It’s giv-
West Orange Christian Church 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
“Our church family welcomes you!”
Cove Baptist Church
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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.
3212 Concord Drive Orange Tx 77630 Pastor Carol Lee Sunday Worship 10AM Friday Bible Teaching 6PM
1005 Dupont St. • Orange
200 W. Roundbunch 735-3581 www.fbcbc.org
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
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ORANGEFIELD 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield 409.735.3113 Sun: Bible Study 9:30 a.m., Worship Service 10:30 a.m., Wednesday evening services: Youth and Children 6:00 p.m., Praise and Prayer 6:00 p.m., Pastor Cody Hogden Email: office@fbcof.com / Website: www.fbcof.com
Colony Baptist Church 13353 FM 1130 • Orange 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
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Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey
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)
First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Family Life Center 11:00 a.m. Service - Traditional Worship in the Slade Chapel Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.
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So, as we enter the Easter season, it may do our souls good to take a longer than normal look at Barabbas, the guilty man who went free — not as a bit player in history’s most momentous drama, but as a mirror of ourselves, as a reminder that we, though guilty of terrible evil, are able to receive life-giving pardon because the Son of Man was condemned in our place. And “if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).
God wants us to pay attention to Barabbas, because in Barabbas we are to see ourselves. God placed Barabbas in every Gospel account of Jesus’s trial and crucifixion to show us that Jesus came to willingly lay down his life (John 10:17–18) in order that the guilty could go free.
Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife have five children and make their home in the Twin Cities.
en to us as a free gift (Romans 6:23), a gift that we receive by faith (Ephesians 2:8–9). All who receive this free gift not only are freed from the death sentence of sin; they also receive “the right to become children of God” (John 1:12). Barabbas is a powerful parable for all who put their faith in Jesus and his cross, not themselves and their innocence.
Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 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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Sunday School for all ages - 9:15 am Morning Worship - 10:30 am Evening Worship - 6:00 pm Mid-Week Service - 6:00 pm Children & Youth Activities - 6:00 pm
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St. Paul United Methodist Church
1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 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
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH
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 611 N. 9th St. • Orange
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.
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
Harvest Chapel A Full Gospel Church
1305 Irving St. • West Orange •409-313-2768 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Nightly Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.
Pastor: Ruth Burch
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