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Orange County eyes 4th leader in 16 months Dave Rogers

For The Record

The musical chairs have begun again in Orange County.

Orange County Judge Carl Thibodeaux and Precinct 3 Commissioner John Gothia announced their resignations, effective July 10, at Tuesday’s weekly meeting of Orange County Commissioners’ Court.

Gothia announced he planned to seek the appointment as new county judge.

Before a new county judge can be appointed by commissioners’ court, Thibodeaux must fill the vacancy left by Gothia.

Kirk Roccaforte, former mayor and current city councilman for Bridge City, said he wants to be considered as

replacement for Gothia in Precinct 3.

That choice will be made as soon as the next commissioners’ court meeting, Wednesday July 10, by Thibodeaux.

According to Texas Government Code, the county must have filled all four commissioners’ seats before a new county judge can be appointed.

Thibodeaux, who was county judge for 20 years, from 1995 through 2014, returned as the county’s top administrator in late March, following the sudden resignation of Dean Crooks.

Thibodeaux’s replacement will be Orange’s fourth county judge in 16 months.

After Thibodeaux announced his original retirement in 2014, Stephen Brint

BC councilman’s new digs force exit Dave Rogers

For The Record

Eric Andrus’ fifth term as member of Bridge City’s City Council won’t expire in 2020 as planned.

The Place 4 representative announced Tuesday night he is leaving City Council because his family has moved into a home just outside the city limits.

“Being able to represent our city has been one of the greatest and most important things I’ve ever done,” said the owner of Central Office Supplies.

Andrus was named Citizen of the Year at the last Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet.

He was first elected to City Council in 2010 and, until Tuesday, was the city’s mayor pro-tem.

“I enjoyed serving the citizens of the city over the past

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nine and a half years.

I’ve enjoyed a relationship that I’ve formed with the mayor and council members,” he

said.

“Not only have they been mentors to me as a young kid growing up into a young man, they’ve been good friends.

And I really appreciate all the life lessons that you have taught me. I appreciate all of ya’ll.”

In the good news category, the city council agreed on new medical, dental and life insurance plans for its employees that will cost $50 less per month per employee.

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Carlton won election and served from January 2015 through early 2018. After being defeated by Crooks in the March 2018 primary, Carlton resigned with seven months left in his term and

Crooks took over in May 2018.

Crooks, in turn, resigned in March 2019, with more than three and a half years left in his term after making a social media post opposing

the workings of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation and its handling of tax abatements as incentives for new businesses to locate here.

At the time, the OCEDC

was in delicate negotiations with Chevron Phillips Chemical. The petrochemical giant has listed Orange County as a finalist for a new COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

Changing of the guard at Burgertown Penny Leleux

For The Record

Fireworks, music, hot dogs and apple pie are what the 4th of July is all about… and burgers. While everyone is enjoying Independence Day activities, there is a changing of the guard underway in Orangefield.

After 24 years of running Burgertown, Bruce and Donna Self spent one last day, Friday, in their beloved establishment, surrounded by their grandchildren “terrorizing” the dining room.

Burgertown closed for the July 4th holiday Friday night. It will reopen July 9 with new owners. It puts a pin in an era, but doesn’t end it, as traditions will continue.

Self said the new owners wish to remain anonymous.

“We sold the business to a local, hometown family.

We’ve been approached by other people to buy in the past, but we just never felt like the people were the right people to continue the legacy that Burgertown has.

It was built in 1958 in Bridge City. You have to have a passion for it and these people that are purchasing it; they have the passion and the drive to continue on the legacy, just like we did.”

“They do have all the recipes and everything that has always been about Burgertown, the onion rings, the pizza burger, it’s still like it was. If anything changes, it’s going to be for

Bruce and Donna Self are retiring after owning Burgertown for 24 years. Burgertown reopens July 9 under new management.

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the better. They are going to make improvements.”

Bruce said the timing was right. “We’re getting up in age. We’ve lost some of our drive. They’re young.”

Donna said, “We’re missing too much stuff with our grandkids…baseball games, birthday parties.”

Bruce continued, “We’re ready to retire. We feel we have left it in very capable hands. The deal had to be right.” He said it’s not about

the money. “The deal had to be right with the people. We feel like we couldn’t have done no better. We feel like they are the perfect people for it.”

Since the new owners are staying anonymous, they will have a manager in place to run it and the current employees are staying.

“As far as I know, the menu is staying the same,” said Bruce. “They may make some additions, some

things we never had. I think it will be good. I think the people will enjoy it.”

“We feel like we did our part, 24 years. Just like we carried on from the Viators that originally had it… I think he will carry on the same deal.”

Self said, “I don’t know for sure, but I would be willing to bet this is the oldest same name, same recipe restauBURGERTOWN Page 3A

Hunt for Dannariah Finley’s killer hits 17 years July 4 Dave Rogers

For The Record

The annual phone calls are coming in to the Orange Police Department.

Thursday marks another anniversary – the 17th – of the disappearance of 4-yearold Dannarriah Finley from her Orange home.

Her tiny body was found four days later on Pleasure Island.

The unsolved murder is hardly a “cold case,” though.

“It’s an active, working case,” OPD Capt. Robert Enmon said. “We have an offiOne of the last photographs of 4-year old Dannarriah Finley taken shortly before her disappearance and murder.

cer assigned to it.”

Every few months network news tells of old cases being solved by new DNA techniques. That’s the kind of news local officials would welcome instead of the annual check-up calls from local media.

“From time to time, as new technology comes up, we submit evidence. We’ve got several things at the lab right now,” Enmon said.

“The results we’ve gotten back in the last two and a half years had narrowed our DANNARIAH Page 3A

The grave site of Dannariah Finley at Magnolia Memorial Garden cemetery in Orange.

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Mission accomplished for Cops’n Kids . . .

SWAT officer Robert Cowart shows some of the equipment the task force uses in their operations at Cops’n Kids event at Claiborne West Park last Friday. The annual event drew hundreds of participants that features the tools and equipement of law enforcement and first responders and the chance for children to interact with local public servants.

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DPS Ramps Up Traffic Enforcement For Fourth of July Holiday Staff Report For The Record AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct two traffic operations simultaneously this week to help keep drivers safe over the Fourth of July holiday.

Starting Wednesday, July 3, through Friday, July 5, DPS Troopers will increase traffic enforcement as part of Operation CARE (Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort) and Operation Holiday. DPS Troopers will be looking for those violating the Move Over, Slow Down law, as well as other traffic violations such as DWI, speeding and failure to wear a seat belt, during these enforcement operations.

“As we celebrate our nation’s independence, it’s important to remember to do so safely and responsibly,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “We want to remind everyone to follow posted speed limits, wear your seat belt and designate a sober ride home. Remember, if you see an emergency vehicle or tow truck on the side of the road, slow down or move over. By celebrating responsibly, you can help ensure we all make it home safely.”

Operation Holiday runs in conjunction with the Fourth of July and is geared towards individuals who violate traffic laws. During last year’s

holiday enforcement campaign, DPS Troopers issued more than 57,000 citations and warnings, including 1,023 seat belt and child safety restraint citations.

DPS enforcement efforts also resulted in 256 DWI arrests, 212 fugitive arrests and 204 felony arrests.

Operation CARE focuses on violations of the state’s Move Over, Slow Down law, with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) assisting DPS Troopers in a non-enforcement capacity.

From Jan. 1 through June 25 of this year, DPS conducted 13,988 enforcement actions for Move Over, Slow Down violations.

The law, originally passed in 2003, requires drivers to move over or slow down when certain vehicles — including police, fire, EMS, TxDOT vehicles and tow trucks — are stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated.

Drivers are urged to follow these safety tips during the Fourth of July holiday: • Do not drink and drive.

Make alternate travel plans if you are consuming alcohol.

• If you can Steer It, Clear It: If you are involved in a non-injury crash and your vehicle can be moved, clear the traffic lanes to minimize the impact on traffic. Leaving vehicles in a traffic lane not only increases traffic congestion, but it also leaves

those involved with an increased risk of harm and chance for a secondary collision. On some highways, it is actually a violation of the law to not move your vehicle over when it is safe to do so.

• Move Over or Slow Down for police, fire, EMS, TxDOT vehicles and tow trucks stopped on the side of the road with emergency lights activated. Also, show the same courtesy to fellow drivers stopped along the road.

• Slow down — especially in bad weather, construction areas, heavy traffic and unfamiliar areas.

• Eliminate distractions while driving, including the use of mobile devices. Texas law prohibits using a portable wireless device to read, write or send an electronic message unless the vehicle is stopped.

• Buckle up everyone in the vehicle — it’s the law.

• Drive defensively, as holiday travel may present additional challenges.

• Don’t drive fatigued — allow plenty of time to reach your destination.

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Orange sets for Fireworks on Fourth

Red, white, blue and you.

That’s what the City of Orange wants to help celebrate the country’s 243rd birthday Thursday.

The Fourth of July Concert and Fireworks Celebration begins at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion.

The event is free to the public.

“It is the biggest event that we have each year,” Brandy Judice, coordinator for the city’s Convention Visitors Bureau said. “It’s the most attended out of all of our events. Last year, we

Burgertown rant in Orange County.”

The Selfs bought Burgertown in 1994. They moved it to the location on Farm to Market 1442 in 2001 and have been in the new building for seven years.

The move from Bridge City to the 1442 location was due to a couple of things.

Years ago, there were only Burgertown, Lee’s Dip-O and the Caboose Café in town, but later, Sonic and

had several thousand, and everybody agreed it was the best fireworks show we’d had.”

Concession and kids’ activities will be available on site.

Gregg Martinez and the Delta Kings kick off the program with live music at 7

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other Burger joints moving into the area diluted the money. They noticed how much Orangefield was starting to boom. It didn’t have any restaurants.

“It’s been more successful here than it ever was in Bridge City. To me, it was a brilliant move to bring it out here because we now serve Bridge City, Orangefield and Vidor.”

Donna chimed in, “…and

Bridge City council we’ve been able to get a reduction in premiums,” Jerry Jones, city manager, said.

The state recently required all the county’s cities to change the way they billed for building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing permits.

Bridge City Council adopted a new permitting system based on the amount of square feet involved in a project, not the cost. Residential building permits are 35 cents per square foot.

Topping Tuesday’s agenda were resolutions approving submitting applications for CDBG-Disaster Relief Grants.

The first, for $2 million on infrastructure repairs, would

Mauriceville. We’ve got them coming from Port Arthur even.”

“I retired from the plant in ’06, so this is my second retirement,” said Bruce. “The timing is just right on all kinds of levels. He (the new owner) has a real passion for food and he has a drive. It couldn’t have been better for us.

“The thing I would like to say to the people is don’t be

said, be glad because it’s still here and it’s going to have improvements.

Travel and attending grandkids’ baseball games are on the top of Donna and Bruce’s retirement to do list.

Burgertown reopens July 9 under the new management.

Hours are Tuesday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. The phone number to call in orders is 409-735-8840.

In 2017 Captain R.O. Enmon of the Orange Police Department stands at a chart depicting fiber evidence collected from the crime scene and other locations key to the Dannarriah Finley abduction, sexual assault and murder case. The 4-year old disappeared on July 4, 2002.

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repeatedly.

Melinda Smith of Traylor & Associates said there was enough money for eight or nine low to moderate income homes and offer $5,000 in relocation assistance to the sellers.

Smith said the city would host three public meetings in the fall to help finalize plans.

It will be probably January 2020 before applications are available, she said.

West Orange council seeks CDBG grants

Monday night, West Orange city council approved resolutions to seek $7 million in sewer and water in-

frastructure grants and $3 million in buyout and acquisition grants.

The Hurricane Harvey buyout money from the Department of Housing and Urban Development would allow the city to purchase 20 homes that have repeatedly flooded and grant the sellers money to relocate.

“It’ll allow the city to buy homes and tear them down,” Randy Branch, council member, said. “There’s money there for people to put a down payment on another home.

“We’re going to start putting out feelers for applicants.”

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members remain.

Precinct 2 Commissioner Theresa Beauchamp voted against making the final payment to Way Services because the county had not yet received all the paperwork.

It was the only non-unanimous vote of Thibodeaux’s second tenure as county judge.

Vickie Edgerly, the district clerk, said Tuesday she was OK to wait three more months for a fix to her office’s leaky roof.

Joel Ardoin, county emergency management coordinator, said a conference call with FEMA Tuesday ended with the county being told it would be at least three months before any decision would be made on paying for the roof.

Also, if the county went ahead with the repair without the approval, it would get no government reimbursal.

Commissioners did approve $5,900 to replace the roof at the county mosquito control office, 690 Old Timer Road.

we’ll have people there to talk about working out those problems,” said Michelle Tubbleville of Orange County Disaster Rebuild.

Registration for case management services and free legal services will be available.

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group of ‘persons of interest.’

But it hasn’t given us our suspect yet.”

Finley disappeared from her Orange home on 4th Street sometime between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. on July 4, 2002.

Area citizens reacted to news of the missing girl by volunteering to help search.

Helicopters and horses assisted in the search.

Four days later, her body was found on Pleasure Island in Port Arthur by a pipeline inspector, wrapped in a bed sheet.

She had been sexually as-

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help pay for a new city water well to replace one at Romero Street that has been closed due to saltwater intrusion.

“It’s something we have to do,” Jones said. “It’s imperative we get another well in place.

“We have to have a certain amount of pumping capacity and we don’t have that now.”

Jones said the city’s portion to pay under the General Land Office grant was $762,000. He said, however, there was a chance another state source that might help pay that.

A second CDBG grant, if approved, would make $1.5 million in funds available for the city to buy out homeowners whose houses flood

County business $5.6 billion plant.

“It was a matter of getting the Chevron project back on track, to where they would be comfortable dealing with a judge that was pro-abatement, repairing some PR issues that were not too good,” Thibodeaux said Tuesday, when asked why he returned to lead the court.

Now he believes the bumps have been smoothed.

“To be very frank about it, you’ve got four commissioners here that can do the job.

You don’t need me up here,” he said.

He resigned at the start of Tuesday’s meeting. Gothia, longtime Orange County booster and commissioner since January 2017, resigned at the end of the meeting “so I can be eligible” to be appointed new county judge.

Whoever is named to fill Thibodeaux’s and Gothia’s seats will have their current terms end in 2020, with elections coming as soon as March 2020 primaries, for terms that begin January 1, 2021.

“However it lays out after this, hopefully it’ll stay the same until March,” Roccaforte said. “Hopefully it’ll be stable until January of 2021.”

Precinct 1 Commissioner Johnny Trahan will also be up for re-election in 2020.

The commissioners approved the paying of $357,806 in bills.

Among those were $10,000 to Weaver and Tidwell for the 2018 audit presented a week ago. So far, the county has paid $75,000 to the accounting firm with $20,000 more in invoices to go, Pennee Schmitt, county auditor, said.

And the county made its final payment of $81,345 to Way Services for work done on a controversial green energy overhaul agreed to by the 2015 court, of which no

p.m. and a spectacular fireworks display begins at 9 p.m.

“This is something for the community to come out and enjoy with their families and friends,” said Hillary Gravett the city’s social media coordinator.

Last year’s star-spangled

explosions went on for nearly 15 minutes.

“That’s pretty long,” Gravett said. “And it’s fantastic.”

Dogs or other pets are not allowed at the Riverfront Boardwalk and Pavilion.

Coolers are welcome and chairs are encouraged.

For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409-8831011, 409-883-1010 or visit the Orange Convention & Visitors Bureau Facebook page.

Survivors can also meet with disaster recovery nonprofits and get information about housing options.

Additionally, free pizza and kids’ games will be available.

Resource providers host Housing Fair Saturday

Orange County Disaster Rebuild is partnering with local resource providers to host a free Housing Resources Fair to help families on the road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey.

It will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 6 at the Orange County Convenrtion and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442.

Representatives from Tax Assessor-Collector Karen Fisher’s office will be on hand along with reps from FEMA and HUD. “Government help is not available to those who are behind on their taxes and

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saulted before being strangled to death, an autopsy revealed.

Detectives from Port Arthur joined OPD to work the case. The Texas Rangers and Federal Bureau of Investigation lent assistance.

The killer remains unidentified.

“All our homicides are major cases, but that one – where a young girl was kidnapped, sexually assaulted, murdered and left out for the alligators – that one’s always on our mind,” Enmon said.

“We’re always testing evidence, working the case.”

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From The Creaux’s Nest TRUMP HIJACKS AMERICA’S PARTY Every year July Fourth, an all American party, is celebrated to acknowledge our independence. Never before has the holiday been hijacked by an American president.

At first Trump wanted a full military parade like his dictator friends have. The price tag of $50 million was too much for legislators. Trump now has made himself Grand Marshall of the nation’s holiday. He will be the main speaker, with plane fly-over and tanks on display, followed by 30 minutes of fire works. This is the first time a president has made himself the main focus of the American peoples’ holiday. Last week, Trump met with three of his murderous dictator friends. Again and again Trump proves his passion for tyrants. He’s not nearly smart enough to play in their league, that’s why they will end up boxing him in. They know his sick ego and know how to jack him off. Trump’s behavior is a threat to our national security. He won’t listen to his advisors and will do anything for a photo-op like last weeks grand spectacle with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un when he crossed into North Korea. Trump is giving Kim a stage, legitimacy and global standing that this murderer does not deserve. Making things worse, against the wishes of his advisors, Trump wants to recognize North Korea as a nuclear power merely asking for Kim to freeze his arsenal rather than giving it up. That’s a step backward from last year’s arrangement. Giving him so much up front now, in hopes that he’ll reform his ways, is bull corn. Other rogue nations will be encouraged to develop their own nuclear arsenals. Now, instead of one nuclear headache in North Korea, Trump’s actions have resuscitated a move more difficult to address. Monday Iran announced that they have exceeded the enrichment caps set down by the accord.

What will Trump do about it? Nothing! Putin called the strike of Iran off two weeks ago and Trump will never strike Iran without his okay. You can bet on it. As pitiful as it is that’s our country’s foreign policy under Trump this Fourth of July and I’m afraid the worst under this commander is yet to come.*****I must move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

HAPPY FORTY-NINTH BRIDGE CITY The City of Bridge City incorporated on July 7, 1970.

The community has come a long way since then despite being hit by devastating storms. New businesses and many new homes are springing up. Next year will mark the city’s 50th anniversary. Locals should start planning now for a special birthday celebration. Cooperation between the city, chamber and other service organizations could plan a big two-day celebration for families and a fishing tournament to bring out-of-towners. It’s a great time to have a festival; the youngsters will be out of school. A carnival is not out of reach. Hopefully someone will see interest, pick up the baton and go with it. This newspaper is willing to help.

BILLIONAIRES URGE TAX ON ULTRA RICH A letter signed by 19 of the richest one-tenth, of the richest one percent of Americans, calls for 2020 presidential candidates to create a wealth tax on themselves and others in their tax bracket. “America has a moral, ethical and economic responsibility to tax our wealth more.” They further wrote, “A wealth tax could help address the climate crisis, improve the economy, improve health outcomes, fairly create opportunity and strengthen our democratic freedoms.” The letter describes itself as “non-partisan” and not an “endorsement of any presidential candidate.” Democrats who support a wealth tax are Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke and Pete Buttigieg.

Warren would tax 75,000 of the wealthiest families at a rate of two percent, one model the letter writers endorse.

They wrote, “That this moderate tax, on a minuscule number of Americans could raise so much revenue, simply reflects historic levels of wealth among America’s richest.” Trump gave these same people a one and a half trillion tax break, raising the national debt by nearly $2 trillion, money the rich doesn’t want and hurting the working class.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2009 Over the last week, the death of Michael Jackson has sucked up most of the airtime. Farrah Fawcett’s funeral service made the back pages. I never did see what became of Ed McMahon’s body. I think worldwide, Jackson got as much or more publicity than Princess Di and just his memorial was held.*****James Edward Holden of Deweyville, was charged with the 13-year-old murder of Theresa Foskey. Her dismembered body was discovered in the Sabine River on Sept. 7, 1995. We must all keep in mind that Holden’s arrest is not a conviction. If he is guilty however, his arrest won’t be the last shoe to fall. Two other people could be involved and if Holden is guilty, he could very well flip one or two others and cut himself a deal. Not a good one, just better than what he’s got facing him. ***** Judge Joe Parkhurst and his lovely bride drove back to Nevada, the place of their honeymoon. While there, the Judge was in-

volved in at least one major act. He preformed on stage with magician David Copperfield. According to the Judge, Copperfield, from 100 yards away, made eight people disappear and reappear in the back of the auditorium within seconds.

Judge says it was amazing and he has no clue how he did it. ***** Special birthday wishes go out to our good buddy Donna Riley. We knew her back when she was a DE student, working at P.S. Tire Supply. *****Judi Hidalgo celebrates this week. *****Elizabeth Dupuis celebrates a week after mom Nancy. *****Best wishes to Lana Griffith, Cleon Hogan and also to Dee’s other half, Calvin Rutledge. *****I almost forgot Ella Stuebing. How could anyone forget Ella? *****Belated birthday wishes to Dewayne Marsh who celebrated Sunday. ***** Special birthday to our friend David Peck celebrated his 57th birthday July 7. *****Minnesota Democrat Al Franken was sworn in Tuesday as the nation’s 100th senator. Franken filled the six-month vacant seat after being declared the winner over Republican Norm Coleman. Franken gives Democrats 60 seats and protection against a filibuster.*****Quarterback Steve McNair was shot and killed by his 20-year-old girlfriend Sahel Kazemi, who had purchased the gun two days earlier. She then placed the gun to her head and killed herself. *****Michael Jackson is laid to rest. A memorial took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Some of the performers were Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey, Kobe Bryant, Brooke Shields, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Lionel Richie, John Mayer, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson, Martin Luther King III, Usher and others.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2009 Zack G. Brooks, 49, of Bridge City, died Thursday, July 2. He was a lifelong area resident and graduated from Bridge City High School. Zack worked in construction as a contract laborer. Survivors include his parents, Tom and Betty Brooks; sister, Sheila Keeler and husband, Mike; brother, Tommy Brooks and wife, Lisa, five nieces and nephews.***** Anthony DeWayne Mazzola Sr., 49, a former longtime resident of Orange, passed away Monday, June 29. Anthony was a pipefitter in the construction industry and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Survivors are his wife, Carol Mazzola; his mother, Anjo Mazzola; sons, Anthony DeWayne “A.J.” Mazzola Jr. and Tristyn Mazzola; step-daughters, Terri Smallwood, Bobbie Beane, and Tracy Bedar; sister, Anna Mathews; brothers, Bubba Mazzola, Russell Mazzola and Mark Mazzola and four grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1979 The Carousel Restaurant in Orangehurst Shopping Center features all you can eat, six main entrees, 21 salads.

They also have music nightly by Jim Kesman on the organ. *****Harmon Chevrolet has a loaded 1979 Camaro 228 for $7795. *****Mark Dunn, writer for the Opportunity Valley News, wins best original news feature by the Texas Community Newspapers of where there were 2,642 entries. The award-winning story was titled, “Profile of Child Neglect. A Danger to Society.” (Editor’s note: One of Marks talents, going back to high school, has been writing. He doesn’t do nearly enough of it. He’s better known for his photography. He graduated valedictorian from the New England School of Photography in Boston.*****Jo Amodeo, who has been with Orange County Abstract for several years, is returning to Port Arthur Abstract where she worked for six years. She starts her new job on Aug. 1, which also is she and Ace Amodeo’s 15th anniversary. (That was the beginning of the end for Jo and Ace.)*****Brent Sorbert celebrates his birthday July 9. *****H.D., Sue and Penny Pate have just returned from a trip to Gatlinburg, Tenn. ****President Jimmy Carter’s popularity is at an all-time low. (Editor’s note: He went on to lose the 1980 election to Ronald Reagan.)*****The Bee Gees will produce Barbara Streisand’s new album. (Editor’s note: Do you remember the Bee Gees? In 1965-66 they were the hottest group around.)*****Bubba Busceme has signed to fight Camillio Ibarra in a 10-rounder July 24. Ibarra is 24-6, Busceme, 13-2.***** “Amanda” by Waylon Jennings, is the No. 1 country song. (Editor’s note: Amanda Adams, who turned 30 a few days ago, was named after that song.)

45 Years Ago-1974 Bridge City police agent David Hamlett is stabbed while making an arrest but was able to arrest the assailant even after he had been wounded. The officer is in the hospital all because of a simple stop for a traffic investigation.

Police Chief Wilson Roberts doesn’t take kindly to anyone assaulting his officers and has a few choice words for those that do. Since the death of Capt. Danny Gray at Orange City jail, there has been an outbreak of assaults, robberies and even kidnapping by a masked gunman. *****On July 17, the Houston Texans of the World Football League will play their very first game at home in the Astrodome.*****Former Little Cypress-Mauriceville coach Jim Crossland was on the sidelines as defensive coordinator for the Chicago Fire Wednesday night when the Fire played the Houston Texans in Chicago. The game was televised. ***** Ruth “Bear” and Richard Corder went night fishing this week. They caught 12 bass, total weight over 40 pounds. “Bear” caught a nice six-pound, one-ounce bass. At one time she had Richard down five to two before he caught up. They caught them in 10-feet of water between 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. on Toledo Bend. *****Jim Dunaway, 34, a native of Cleburne, Texas and a 1964 graduate of University of Texas law school, is a candidate for Orange City Council. He is now associated with the law firm of Hustmyre, Harris, Dorman and Dunaway. He and his wife Sandra, also a native of Cleburne, have three children, Robert, in the fifth grade and twin daughters Kelly and Kimberly who will enter the third grade. (Editor’s note: Jim was elected and went on to become mayor of Orange. He still practices law in Orange.)

A FEW HAPPENINGS

the administration, ending up with retired Democratic judge Carl Thibodeaux being called back into service, proving national party politics had no business in local government. It’s who best can do the job.***** It was no surprise that Thibodeaux resigned during Tuesday’s commissioner court meeting and also Commissioner John Gothia resigned in order to be appointed judge.

Speculation is that former Bridge City Mayor Kirk Roccaforte will replace Gothia as Pct. 3 Commissioner.*****Our longtime friend, Cow Bayou Godfather, Dr. Rod Fisette, celebrates a birthday July 5. He’s no longer the young doctor who settled into Bridge City practice so many years ago. Long retired, we hear he is still active, just slower. ******A special lady, a special friend from a great family Major Donna Peterson celebrates July 7. It must be her mother’s great genes that she remains a beautiful woman, even giving birth to a couple of great kids in the last few years. Also celebrating July 7 is longtime lawman and justice of the peace judge David Peck. After many years of fighting health problems we understand the Judge is doing quite well thanks to Patsy’s loving care.******On July 6, President George W. Bush turns 73. That will make him as old as Donald Trump, who no longer celebrates birthdays. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will not gather this week due to the Fourth of July. The Bunch however will dine July 10 at Robert’s. We hope to see some of the gang showing up to get caught up. Everyone always welcome.*****On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law a sweeping civil rights bill that was passed by the congress.*****This week, on July 4, marks 17 years since Dannarriah Finley was kidnapped and murdered.

With each passing year we hear that the law is working on new clues, meanwhile the killer runs free. The child, who was 4-years-old, would be 21 today. Maybe, just maybe, the new DNA clues will pan out and lead to an arrest. *****As I sit down to write this our friend Virginia Cox, is fighting for her life. Neighbor Cox’s daughter Karen and son-inlaw Keith Duplachian have been by her side at Golden Years Nursing Home. Ms. Ginny is a special lady. She and Cox have been married 71 years. This is a tough time for our friend even though he’s thankful of the great years they shared. Our prayers go out to him and his family and God speed for Ms. Ginny.

BREAUX BIRTHDAYS Special folks having birthdays in the next few days. July 3: Celebrating today are Cyndee Fleetwood, Jeanne Donahey, and Ellen Ray, *****Joining them are Chef Sandra Lee, 52, actors Tom Cruise, 56 and Andrea Barber, 42.*****July 4: Lillie Mae Henderson, Roxy Scarborough and Kellie Derouen celebrate today. Also Soul singer Bill Withers, 80 and Angelique Boyer, 21.*****July 5: A year older today are Shane Hanks, Charlotte Pruter, Billy Boehme and Debbie Moreau. Celebrities having birthdays are Rock singer Huey Lewis, 68, TV judge, Joe Brown, 71, actress Edie Falco, 55.*****July 6: Former president George W. Bush turns 73 today. Celebrating also are Lori Winstead, Makayla Peveto, Aaron Myers and David May. They are joined by comedian Kevin Hart, 39, actors Sylvester Stallone, 72,*****July 7: Celebrating birthdays today are Alyson Nickum-Smith, Donna Peterson, Necey Mumbach and David Peck. Celebrating also are Beatles drummer Ringo Starr, 78, comedian Jim Gaffigan, 52 and actor Jack Whitehall, 30, *****July 9: Lynda Barulich, Margie Bean, Janice Gresham, Linda Dews, Patrick Halliburton, Clark Eastman, Teri Chaffin, Laverne Joseph, Kayla Gallegos, Anita Hennigan and Elizabeth Dupuis all celebrate birthdays on this day. Also former actor and football player OJ Simpson, 71, actor Tom Hanks, 62 and Fred Savage, 42, Rock singer Courtney Love, 54.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK “Hello, is dis da sheriff’s office Hanh?”

“It sure is, wat can we do for you?”

“Well, it’s like dis, I’m calling me to report dat my neighbor Carlton Comeaux him, is hiding some Marijuana inside his firewood. I don’t quite know how he gets it inside dem logs but I know he’s hidin it dere.”

“Tank you very much sir for da call, we will check us.”

Da nex day, twelve of dem sheriffs show up at Comeaux’s house. Dey desend on da firewood shed. Using dere axes dey bust open every piece of wood but dey don’t find no Marijuana dem. Dey sneer at Comeaux and leave.

Shortly, da phone rings at Comeaux’s house.

“Hey Comeaux, dis here is Sostan, did da sheriff’s dem come, hanh?”

“Dey sure did.”

“Did dey chop you firewood?”

“Yea, dey bust every log.”

“Comeaux, happy birthday buddy.”

C’EST TOUT A few facts about Independence On July 4, 1776, 243 years ago, the colonies declared their independence from the British and formed the United States of America. In 1789, 13 years later, George Washington was elected as the new country’s first president. He served seven years and nine months until 1797.

John Adams became the second president. Since then, we have had only 43 more. Donald J. Trump is the 45th president. Today 10,977 babies are born in the U.S. everyday. In 2017, there were 327 million people in the United States.

The census in 2020 should show several million more. In 1960, there were 181 million so anyone 60 years old by 2020 will see the population nearly double in their lifetime. In 1930, the population was 122 million. A baby born today will likely see the population rise to a half-billion, 500-million. Can you imagine the price of a city lot or what homes will cost? Presidents have averaged five years between them. President FDR served the longest, 12 years from 1933 to 1945. *****I’ve got to get out of here. Enjoy our independence, have a great Fourth, stay safe. Take care and God bless.

A few folks we know who will celebrate their special day in the next few days. Mayor Pete Runnels and former county judge Dean Crooks both celebrate on July 3. Those two were once the “Gold Dust” twins. Pete was campaign manager for Dean’s successful county judge run. Dean stayed long enough to do the county a favor; he changed

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Golden K Kiwanis to meet

WOCCISD Read and Roll Book Bus

Orange Al-Anon meetings

Golden K Kiwanis meets on Wednesdays in the Orange Salvation Army Building, 1950 MLK Drive, Orange 77630. e public is invited, and light refreshments are served. On Wednesday, July 3: No meeting will take place due to July 4th holiday. On Wednesday, July 10 - Golden K Kiwanis Club member Diane Grooters will speak about her teaching career, her family, and her upbringing as Golden K begins a series asking each member to share life stories. e meeting tries to begin at 9:30 a.m., ending at latest by 10:45 a.m. each Wednesday. Meetings are always held at the Orange Salvation Army Building in the main event room. Member Margaret Light is in charge of refreshments. e following Wednesday, July 17 - Golden K Kiwanis Club member Anne Payne will speak about her careers as a teacher, counselor, and journalist; her family; and her life as an only child of older religious parents, being reared in Oklahoma. Member Diane Grooters is in charge of refreshments.

On Wednesday, July 24-e Orange Golden K Kiwanis Club will take a tour of the Orange County Jail on Border Street behind the Orange County Court House. Members are asked to meet PROMPTLY at 9:30 a.m. in front of jail, with free tour guided by Captain "Ice." anks to Golden K member Ted Williams for tour arrangements.

Afterwards, plan to join fellow Golden K Kiwanian members at nearby Old Orange Cafe for a Dutch Treat lunch. Notify Anne Payne by text, voice mail, or email if you plan to attend lunch at annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

e WOCCISD Read and Roll Book Bus will begin visiting local neighborhoods on Monday, June 10. e Mustang Activity Bus will distribute books and serve a hot meal to students through a weekly neighborhood schedule. Guest readers will read a book to children each day. e bus will serve students at the following locations Navy Park, Orange Church of God, Sabine Park (Oaks) Apartments, and Ridgemont Park Apartments. Mustang Read & Roll Book Bus Stops: Mondays: Navy Park, 415 Morrell Blvd., Tuesdays: Orange Church of God, 1911 North 16th St., Wednesdays: Sabine Park (Oaks) Apt., 111 Pine Ave., and ursdays: Ridgemont Park Apartments, 3505 Ridgemont Lunch service is from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. and book time is from 11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. e program will run through August 1 (with the exception of the week of July 4). e program is coordinated through WOCCISD Student Services and WOCCISD Child Nutrition.

Al-Anon can help if someone close to another person has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., at North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 North 16th Street (Rear), Orange. Call 409-474-2171 or 409-9882311 for more information. Calls are kept confidential.

SEW N Saturday During the summer, you are invited to learn how to sew at SEW N Saturday! We will meet July 6 and August 3 at 9:00 am at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 945 W. Roundbunch in Bridge City. ese basic lessons are free, yet we invite you to bring material, a sewing machine (if you are able; there will be a few machines at the church) and a commitment and desire to learn to sew! Everyone from age 10 and up is welcome. Please call the church office at 409735-4573 to claim your spot. Come and join us for a fun time!

Chevron Retirees Association to Meet e Chevron Retirees Association will meet Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. in the Banquet Room (enter at door on parking lot side) at Robert’s Steakhouse, 3712 W. Park Ave., in Orange. All Chevron, Texaco and Unocal retirees, spouses and guests are cordially invited to attend this meeting for a good “Dutch treat” meal, fellowship, and a special presentation by Dr. Earl Parker. Surviving spouses of Spencer/Gulf/Chevron members’ meals are free. e Regional Treasurer will be a guest at this meeting.

Bridge City Public Library Summer Reading Program 2019 Please join us at Bridge City Public Library in Bridge City for our Texas State Library's Reading Club 2019 that started on June 12th. e remaining dates are July 3, July 10, July 17 and July 24 from 11am until noon and is for ages Pre K-5th grades. Please register June 3rd - June 7th and receive a reading log. Record the time you ready each day. We suggest at least 15 minutes daily. Return the reading log by July 17th. Only those who return logs will receive recognition. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the program.

Bridge City Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday 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,

Old First Orange Baptist Church summer events Old First Orange Baptist Church invites you to join us this Sunday – Wednesday, July 7th - 10th from 5 to 8 pm we will hold Time Lab. On these three nights, supper will be served from 5:00—5:30 and the ages include 4 years – 6th grade. en our next Wednesday event on July 17th, it will be Waterpaloza (Be Ready to Get Wet). ere will be a Bible Story, games, snacks and more. e location of Old First Orange is 7925 IH 10 in Orange, TX 77630. For more information please call us at 409-745-1901 or email: anna@oldfirst.com

Dementia Care Givers' Support Group e 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 ursday of every month at 6:30 p.m..

Seek & Find Resale Store e Seek & Find Resale Shop is open on ursdays from 1:00 pm 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 785 W. Roundbunch Road, next to Happy Donuts.

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 409-241-3920 or visit www.PinnacleMusicAcademy.com.

Orange County Beekeeping Group e Orange County Beekeepers Group is a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. e 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.

Storytime at Bridge City Public Library

Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.) Glen Dutton of Orange, center, was the guest speaker for the Orange Golden K Kiwanis Club Wed., July 26, telling stories about his experiences in the armed services for 23 years. Dutton is a Nebraska native and stays busy with two sons and two granddaughters after the passing of his wife. Golden K President Reid Caruthers, left, and Past Lt. Gov., Texas-Oklahoma, Area 10, International Kiwanis, right, had many questions for Dutton.

WO–C board approves teacher salary increases e West Orange – Cove CISD Board of Trustees has approved a $3,000 minimum pay increase for teachers. e 20192020 teacher pay scale increases starting teacher salaries from $43,000 to $46,000. Individual step increases also reflect a minimum $3,000 increase, with some steps receiving a $3,500 increase.

On the WOCCISD pay scale, a teacher with twenty-five years of experience will earn $64,000.

Teachers with a Master’s Degree will add an additional $1,500; while, teachers with a Doctorate Degree will earn an additional $2,400. e WOCCISD Board of Trustees has been proactive in regards to teacher salaries.

Superintendent Dr. Rickie Harris said, “Our teachers have received, at minimum, a more

than 10 percent raise over the last four years. at number is in addition to the $3,000 minimum raise approved by our Board June 20.” Also during recent years, all WOCCISD employees were eligible to add to their pay by meeting retention and attendance incentives awarded, respectively, prior to fall holiday(s) and at the end of the academic school year. Additionally, WOCCISD offers stipends for teachers in hard to fill areas which include foreign language, math, science, and, most recently, bilingual education. All non-teaching WOCCISD employees will also receive a three percent salary increase. e 2019-2020 salary schedules were approved at the June 20 school board meeting. e pay increases were effective July 1.

Squiggly the Clown (aka Randall Hetzel ) and his assistant, Tootsie (Lailani Hetzel) entertained the Storytime children at Bridge City Public Library on Wednesday. Clowns can read! Squiggly and Tootsie read two books to the children and then proceeded to make balloons become animals, flowers, butterflies and swords for the children to enjoy.

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MY FIVE CENTS

Battleship Texas takes priority place in lege Sen. Robert Nichols For e Record On July 4th, we will celebrate our nation's freedom.

The signing of the Declaration of Independence, in 1776, marked the birth of the United States of America as an independent Nation. I hope you are able to celebrate with fireworks, friends and family, as I know I will be.

Here are five things happening around your state:

Rural Broadband Senate Bill 14, with I authored, has been signed into law by the Governor. This bill

will help to increase access to broadband internet for rural areas in Texas. This would be done through the help of Texas Electric Cooperatives (CoOps). These Co-Ops are member-owned non-profits, which have over 300,000 miles of distribution lines throughout rural Texas. By utilizing their existing electricity infrastructure, they would be able to deploy broadband to the members they serve and meet their need for high speed internet. There are large areas of rural Texas that do not have access to high speed internet or even cell phone coverage, many of them within Senate

District 3. This will help rural Texans to not only have access in their everyday lives, but also for their businesses.

Veto Period Upon receipt of a bill, the Governor had 10 days to review and either sign or veto the bill before it automatically became law. In addition, the governor has the power of line-item veto for the states budget, where he can remove certain provisions listed, without killing the entire budget.

The Governor's veto period ended on June 16th and he vetoed 58 of the approximately 1,323 bills passed by the Texas Legislature. Some of the bills he vetoed were because he felt they interfered with Texans rights, or that they may have an unintended consequence.

For the first time in many sessions, the Governor did not exercise his line-item veto powers and signed the states budget, which is approximately $250 billion for the next two years, exactly as it was passed by the House and Sen-

See NICHOLS, Page 3B

Deaths and Memorials Clyde Lovell Sullivan, 74, Orange Clyde Lovell Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Orange, passed away on June 30, 2019 after a brief illness at the age of 74.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend David Wagner. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn in West Orange.

Pallbearers will be Jesse Mills, Brandon Sullivan, Brady Sullivan, Levi Chimeno, Ronnie Rost, Bill Lee, and Bill Hernandez.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Lovell was an Electrician by profession and belonged to the IBEW Local Union 479 in Beaumont, Texas, serving as the Assistant Business Manager for several years in the 80’s. He finished his career working as a Senior Electrical Designer for various engineering firms in the Golden CLYDE LOVELL SULLIVAN Triangle.

Lovell leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Jackie McCary Sullivan.

Lovell and Jackie’s love story is deeply rooted and they loved each other immensely. Their example of marriage was admired by everyone who knew them as they modeled love for their Heavenly Father, but also love for each other and those around them. Jackie and Lovell celebrated 53 years of marriage on June 25th, 5 days before Lovell’s passing. Jackie and Lovell met as teenagers and their love blossomed as young adults and they never stopped growing in their love until their final day together.

Lovell is survived by his two children and their spouses, Tim and Christi Sullivan and Erica and Randy Wagner. His children loved him deeply and held him in the highest regard and reverence. The legacy Lovell left with his children will be forever impacted upon their lives and the lives of his grandchildren, Brandon and Brady Sullivan and Elisan and Kyla Wagner. His grandchildren knew without a doubt that their “Pop” loved them and he never missed an opportunity to tell them. He supported his grandchildren in all of their endeavors and could often be found at a baseball field, basketball gym or soccer field cheering on his grandkids. He was their biggest fan.

Other family members left to cherish the memory of Lovell are his sister, Tonna Nobles Turner and her husband Rob, and two brothers, Wayne Sullivan and his wife Kaye and Charles (Cha Chee) Sullivan and his wife Toni, along with a number of nieces and nephews. Often referred to as the patriarch of the family, Lovell took that role seriously and mentored and loved his siblings like only an older brother can. Family meant so much to Lovell and his greatest desire was to always see his family living harmoniously and with love for one another. Lovell’s greatest contribution to his family was being the tie that bound them all together.

Lovell had a quiet dignity and grace not common to most people. His gentle spirit, grace and compassion was unsurpassed and he was loved and respected by so many people that knew him.

Lovell was a member of Community Church for over 40 years and led in various capacities, including a long-time board member, care group leader and member of the “Men of the Hour” service group. His impact at Community Church will be felt for many years to come.

Lovell could often be found on the golf course with his friends. Lovell also enjoyed fishing and hunting with this son and grandsons. Lovell’s constant companion was his dog, Buddy.

He was preceded in death by his father Tom Sullivan, mother Juanita Sullivan, and brother William Sullivan.

James (Jim) English, 88, Orange Jim went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 28, 2019.

Funeral service will be July 5, 2019, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Father Joseph Daleo. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn.

Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Jim English was born April 11, 1931 in Plaucheville, Louisiana to the parents of Henry English and Mabel Plauche. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years Lorraine, and his three children, daughters Phyllis Hager and Jeri English, and son Miles English. Other family members include; Mark Hager, Kim Nettles, grandchildren Tyler and Kristen Hager, and Jonathan English. Jim was preceded in death by his grandson, James English and daughter in law Denise English. He is also surJAMES ‘JIM’ ENGLISH vived by his brothers, Horace “Tick” English of Port Arthur, Terry English of Baton Rouge and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jim was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He served 4 years in the Army, while stationed in Japan he met his wife, Lorraine. They were married overseas and later moved to Texas.

He went to Louisiana State University and Lamar University. Jim was employed at Firestone Petrochemical Plant where he retired after 30 years of service.

Jim was kind and gentle soul to everyone he met! His passions were reading, solving the daily word jumble, and Kentucky Wildcats basketball team. He was devoted to his family, taking them on vacations to Palo Duro Canyon, Nebraska, Hot Springs, Arkansas, and Pikes Peak, Colorado.

After retiring he and Lorraine toured the east and west coast, as well as Canada. His hobbies included gardening, working in the yard, and jazz music.

If you couldn’t find Jim in the yard he was in his workshop working on some project. He was was one of those people who could build anything he needed and fix everything else. Jim had the ability to build piece furniture by simply looking at a photo of it. As a gifted carpenter and woodworker; he built 3 homes, kitchen cabinets for dozens of people, and bedroom and home furniture for his family.

Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Mary Jane Evans Smith, 85, Orange Mary Jane Smith, 85, of Orange, passed away on June 30, 2019, at home.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 5, 2019, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Orange.

Visitation will be at 10:00 am at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Born in Hornbeck, Louisiana, on November 20, 1933, she was the daughter of Johnie C. Evans and Bessie Tilley Evans. Mary grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana and was a graduate of DeRidder High School where she sang in the high school choir. She sang in the choirs and played piano at First Baptist Church in Lake Charles, Beaumont, and Orange. Mary was a Sunday school teacher in the preschool department at First Baptist Church in Orange. With her MARY JANE EVANS SMITH husband she was the proud co-owner of Gary’s Coffee Shop. Mary’s husband, three daughters, and grandchildren were the light of her life. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Maxine DeMary and Laverne Hamilton.

She is survived by her loving husband, Winford B. Smith; children, Kathy Klinkhammer, and husband Fred of Houston, Jan Rice and husband Leonard of Austin, and Martha Dickey of Orange; grandchildren, Brent Dickey, Kayla Dickey Little and husband Joey, Trey Rice, Dustin Rice, and Kendall Klinkhammer; great grandchildren, Braydon Little, Lorn Little, and Dax Dickey.

Claud A. Taylor, 76, Orange Claud A. Taylor, 76, of Orange, passed away on June 25, 2019, at home.

Funeral Services were held Friday, June 28, at Orangefield United Pentecostal Church in Orangefield. Officiating was Reverend Jeff Sanders.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Born in Hemphill, Texas, on September 10, 1942, he was the son of Claude S. Taylor and Verdie Lee Monroe Taylor. Claud served in the United States Army and later worked for American Bridge as a fitter and went on to become a quality control inspector. He was willing to spend and be spent for his family. Claud was an intelligent, hardworking man and a forward thinker. He was known for wise quotes such as, “Walk light and Carry a big stick”, “Keep on keeping on”, “Hardship is the Mother of all inventions”. Claud loved gardening and inventing and CLAUD A. was known to be a jack of all trades. He wanted to leave a loving lasting TAYLOR impression on his family with a final quote “When you have done all you can do to stand, keep standing”.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Verdie Taylor; siblings, Eva Joyce Taylor, Margaret Taylor, JoAnn Hanks, Paul Jean Huff, Donald Taylor, Patricia Taylor.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lynda Sue Taylor; children, Claude W. Taylor and wife Lorrie of Orange, Donna L. Cormier and husband Paul of Bridge City, Esther L. Brown of Orange, Douglas D. Taylor of Orange, and Linda Rebecca Taylor and partner Keith Smith of Orange; grandchildren, Ryan Cormier, Morgan Brown, Macey Brocklehurst, Shelbea Taylor, Ashlyn Taylor, Reece Taylor, Brianna Taylor, Gavin Cormier, Jessica Smith, and Layla Smith; great grandchildren Luna Cormier and Jackson Brocklehurst; brother, Buford Taylor of Buna; and sister, Thelma Huff and husband Norman of Orange; half-sisters, Marjorie Taylor and Linda Bergeron.

Serving as pallbearers will be Ryan Cormier, Christopher Williams, Aaron Williams, Brent Williams, Ethan Williams, and Robert Taylor. Honorary pallbearers are Buford Taylor, Jackie Williams, Johnny Williams, Troy Huff, and Steven Taylor.

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Hammer’s House Party Tour stops in The Woodlands at the Cynthia Woods Pavilion with MC Hammer, Sir Mixalot, Doug E. Fresh, Kid ‘N Play, Rob Base, and Tone Loc.

Venues bring in top acts for 2019 Texas/La. swing

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record The live music is going to be fantastic with something for every musical taste.

Here are some of the concerts coming up during the summer and early fall in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana.

July 5 Chicago, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. July 7 Santana, The Doobie Brothers, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands July 10 New Found Glory, Real Friends, The Early November, House of Blues, Houston July 12 Billy Currington, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. July 13 98 Degrees, H2O Pool, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. July 17 Howard Jones, House of Blues, Houston July 20 Korn, Alice in Chains, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands

July 24 Queen + Adam Lambert, Toyota Center, Houston July 25 Shawn Mendes, Toyota Center, Houston July 26 Seether, H2O Pool, Golden Nugget Casino, Lake Charles, La. July 28 August Burns Red, Silverstein, Silent Planet, House of Blues, Houston Papa Roach, Asking Alexandria, Bad Wolves, Smart Financial Center at Sugar Land, Houston Aug. 1 Alice Cooper, Halestorm, Motionless in White, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 3 MC Hammer, Sir Mixalot, Doug E. Fresh, Kid ‘N Play, Rob Base, Tone Loc, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, The Woodlands Aug. 6 311, Dirty Heads, White Oak Music Hall, Houston

See CONCERTS, Page 5B

BUNDT CAKE WITH RUM EXTRACT is is a recipe for those of you who would rather use rum extract rather than alcoholic rum. e recipe is from scratch from Betty Montgomery of West, Texas.

Equipment needed Bundt pan (greased & floured) Electric mixer Sifter Measuring cup Measuring spoons Large cooking spoon Regular fork

Ingredients 1/4 lb. butter 1/2 cup shortening (like Crisco) 2 cups sugar 4 eggs 3 cups flour Pinch of salt 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. vanilla 1 tsp. rum extract 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Grease and flour Bundt pan, or use a spray like Baker's Choice.

Cream shortening, butter, and sugar. en, add eggs, one at a time. Beat mixture well.

Now, sift dry ingredients, adding alternately with buttermilk. Finally, add vanilla and rum extract. Bake in greased & floured Bundt pan for one hour at 325 degrees.

Remove cake from oven

TROPICAL CHICKEN SALAD I recently attended a luncheon in Vinton, Louisiana, hosted by AAUW (American Association of University Women) President Linda White for board members of AAUW. Linda served us a delightful lunch of chicken salad, with the recipe given to her by a friend from Germany. You will soon see why it is called Tropical Chicken Salad. is recipe is a keeper! For dessert, a homemade chocolate cake was made by Doris Hudson, but I will share that recipe another time. e cake was served with Blue Bell Vanilla Bean ice cream, which was so tasty, totally different than Golden Vanilla flavor, also a yummy product.

Equipment 3 large mixing bowls 1 extra large mixing bowl Measuring cup Measuring spoons Colander (for training)

Pan and lid for cooking rice Cookie sheet (toasting almonds) Large spoons for stirring Kitchen knife

Ingredients is is for a crowd; can easily reduce ingredients by half or three-fourths) 5 cups cooked, cubed or shredded seasoned chicken (@6 lbs bone-in chicken) 2 Tbsps. salad oil (not rancid) 2 Tbsps. concentrated org. juice 2 Tbsps. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. salt 3 cups cooked brown rice, (according to directions on box) 1 1/2 cups red seedless grapes 1 1/2 cups green sdless. grapes 1 1/2 cups sliced celery (I made a switch from celery to green grapes due to digestion issues.)

1-13.5 oz. can pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple, drained 1 large can Mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup toasted slivered almonds

when done. Poke holes in cake with fork.

Optional glaze to cover cake Melt 2 sticks of butter (aka oleo) with one cup sugar over low heat.

Remove from fire and add 2 Tbsps. rum extract. Pour glaze over done cake.

Leave cake in Bundt pan for about 2 hours before removing to cake plate.

1 1/2 cups fat-free mayonnaise Lettuce, like Romaine or Iceburg Shredded coconut (optional)

Directions Combine chicken, salad oil, orange juice, vinegar, and salt in large bowl.

Let stand while preparing other ingredients in a large bowl. Cook brown rice according to pkg. directions. Put slivered almonds on a cookie sheet and toast in 325 degree oven for only a few minutes, stirring often.

Gently toss all other ingredients together in another large bowl. Now, combine everything in an extra large bowl.

Make the night before serving, cover, and refrigerate.

When ready to serve, arrange a bed of lettuce of your choice, such as Romaine, Iceburg, etc., on each guest's plate. Serve and listen for many compliments.

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As soon as the text reached her Mom the phone rang.

“Your FOR THE RECORD Mom wants to congratulate you,” said Kurt as Seven-year old Sarah was well into her he handed her the third bottle of diet Dr. Pepper and ready to phone. call it a day at 8:30 in the morning. e sec“Mr. Dickie let my ond fishing trip of her life was not going well crocodile go,” she told in spite of her Dad’s best efforts. her Mother while lookMother Nature was doing her best to further impact Sarah’s obvious discomfort. It ing me dead in the eye, “but I still won the was hot and humid and there wasn’t a ripple contest. We will meet you and Liz for lunch on the muddy surface of Cow Bayou. We at Papadeaux’s!”

In spite of the steady downpour throughwere catching small bass, bream and an occasional redfish often enough to interest any out the day, fourteen die hard teams still youngster with even a modest interest in fish- broke out the rain gear and fished the Sabine ing, but it was obvious that she was not one River Shootout last Tuesday afternoon. As expected, the catching part was a challenge, of those children.

“You are the one that said you would rather but the top three teams all managed to post go with me than walk the Mall with your respectable weights.

Ten of the teams limited on bass up to four Mom,” pointed out her Dad as he, too, finished off one more Coke. “Tell you what ...the pounds. e team of Myron Waldrop and person that catches the next fish gets to David Burman took top honors with an 8.16pound stringer and cashed the big bass as choose where we will eat lunch!”

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4.35-pound bass. Jonathan His offer fell a tad short of a Knute Rockne well with

pep talk, but it was good enough to at least Simon and Terry Mullins finished right on prompt her to cast a few more times. On their heels with a 7.24-pound bag. Cullen what I feel certain was nearing her last cast, Simon continued to dominate the Kid’s Diviher plastic Frog disappeared in an explosion sion with a 1.22-pound bass.

We were in Rambo’s Tackle last week hopthat sent grass flying well above the surface.

I was tying on another lure at the time, so I ing to find a color in the Usual Suspect that I saw only the aftermath of the violent strike. no longer have and the volume of plastics “Oh, my God,” she squealed as the line hanging on their racks was over whelming. steadily peeled off her reel. “An animal just Heaven forbid trying to decide on the right color or style if Corey or Mark aren’t on hand ate my little bait!”

Kurt could not have been prouder as he to help you out.

I was also surprised by the variety of Frogs coached his daughter from the back deck.

“You’ve got the biggest fish of your life. Just from which to choose. e Frog I use in both the marsh and on Toledo Bend is the Ribbit. keep your tip up and keep reeling.”

I was leaning towards Sarah’s assessment as I pretty much stick with watermelon on e she cranked on the reel handle to no avail. Bend, but both white and chartreuse are great “Dad,” she chided with sweat pouring down in the marsh. e Ribbit is a soft plastic lure that I rig her face, “is is an animal…not a fish.”

She stopped reeling only long enough to weedless on a 5/0 hook or thread on the busisteal a few sips from her Dad’s coke and even- ness end of a buzz bait rather than the skirt. tually retrieved enough line to gain control of Having said that, I watch way too much bass the tug of war. “What is that,” she screamed fishing on television and see them use seemas the snout of a three-foot gator broke the ingly every Frog but a Ribbit. ose guys are making a living utilizing the surface.

“You did well,” I assured her as her Dad most productive Frog available so I would go snapped pictures on the phone and I re- with their choice. You better know the brand moved my Frog from the jaws of the ex- or hope that Corey or Mark is in the building to add a Frog to your arsenal! hausted reptile. “at was a heck of a fight. ” if you decide

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This is an animal not a fish!!”

“Dad!

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Stark Foundation Understanding patterns scores more fish plants specimens of Southern Live Oak CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE OUTDOORS WEEKLY FOR THE RECORD

Southern Live Oaks (Quercus virginiana) are among the most majestic and stately trees found in the southern U.S. While they grow in the forests and landscapes of the low country from southern Virginia to Gulf Coast Texas, the epicenter of champion Southern Live Oak trees are the southern Parishes of Louisiana. e oldest and most extraordinary species are more than 1,000 years old with canopies well over 100 feet wide!

Most importantly, though, these trees have survived the rigors of heat, rain, hurricanes, and more for hundreds of years to attain near legendary status. e adaptability of these trees makes them the perfect trees for our Gulf Coast communities where the soils are heavy, rainfall is abundant, humidity is high, and occasional severe storms with wind are likely. anks to the efforts of Bob ibodeaux, founder of Bob’s Tree Preservation in Church Point, Louisiana, some of the seedlings he has carefully reared over nearly 20 years are now growing in Orange, Texas to enhance the beauty of the downtown and revitalize the tree canopy with next generation of shade trees. With support and donations from Mr. ibodeaux, the Stark Foundation has planted several impressive specimens along Green Avenue to promote a sustainable future for trees in downtown Orange.

In early June, Southern Live Oaks ranging from 25 to 35 feet tall with 100” wide root balls, weighing nearly 15,000 each were planted on Stark Foundation properties. Over nearly a week trees arrived from Church Point, LA and were carefully

planted in their new homes. e trees planted along Green Avenue have a lofty lineage, having been grown from acorns harvested from some of Louisiana’s finest Southern Live Oak Trees. Two of the trees are seedlings that originated from the Jim Bowie Live Oak, located across the street from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse in Opelousas, Louisiana. is Southern Live Oak is found near the home of the famous pioneer Jim Bowie. Mr. ibodeaux collected seed from this tree because he believes it to be one of the finest live oaks for its overall health and foliage. e tree is estimated to be more than 300 years old. e other two Southern Live Oaks planted along Green Avenue are seedlings from Jefferson Island (formerly Orange Island.), west of New Iberia, Louisiana. Found at the home of actor Joseph Jefferson, now part of Rip van Winkle Gardens. Jefferson named the tree in honor of Grover Cleveland who visited him in 1892. e tree is estimated to be 550 years old. Bob ibodeaux thinks that the seedlings from this tree are among the most vigorous of any live oaks he has ever grown.

Collectively, the Southern Live Oak trees planted in downtown Orange, Texas represent a major financial commitment to the community. One day, these trees may become giant specimens around which local legends arise; though, it will be far beyond our lifetimes. Most importantly, though, they are intended to be living symbols of the Stark Foundation’s commitment to creating a more beautiful and sustainable future we can all celebrate.

One of the biggest and most intriguing factors that keep fishermen coming back day after day is the process of discovery, figuring out the puzzle so to speak. e task of sifting through all the variables and making sense out of all the factors in order to establish a pattern is what drives many anglers.

Unknowingly we all go through the same process every time we fish but without the fanfare. Most of us don’t realize we are even doing it, establishing a pattern, but just as sure as water is wet we are doing exactly that.

Now there are way more folks who fall into the category of “routine” fishermen than those who actually take the time to go about establishing a solid pattern. e guy who hooks his boat up, launches at the same launch, fishes the same spots, and throws the same bait trip after trip is a “routine” fisherman. e law of averages eventually rewards this guy with a good trip or two, just enough hope and success to keep him coming back day after day. Now I can’t tell you what the “routine” fisherman does is wrong because different folks have different goals and expectations. If “routine” fisherman has a good time on the water and enjoys his trip then more power to him, but there is much more out there see and a whole lot more fish to be caught.

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trate the technique of establishing a pattern I ever heard of was demonstrated by a very accomplished guide on Sam Rayburn by the name of Will Kirkpatrick.

Will actually taught classes on fishing and showed anglers how to apply the techniques he taught. One of the best ones was “how to establish a pattern”.

Anglers in the class were given a stack of 3 x 5 note cards before they went out to fish. On the cards the anglers were to write down a variety of information every time they got a bite or caught a fish. Water depth, surrounding structure, water temp, lure, retrieve speed, and so on were all noted by each angler. At lunch or dinner that evening the anglers were to bring their stack of cards and start sorting through them. Little by little each card was put into a stack until they were all done. It was amazing at the end of the sorting process how each angler could now physically put their hand on one stack, that was usually the largest, and see exactly what the common denominators were in their pattern. is process is what we as anglers need to be able to do mentally in order to narrow down the options and realize just exactly what the pattern is for that specific day.

Okay so now you understand the method of how to decipher the pattern, the only question is “how do I get started?” A few basic questions first come to mind that should shed some light on the subject. First one has to be about things you cannot control, meaning weather conditions. Weather obviously plays a huge factor in determining your strategy for that days trip on the water. For arguments sake we are going to make weather a non-factor, it’s drop dead perfect conditions and no

Figuring out the pattern is more than half the battle. Dickie Colburn is one of the best at it. water is off limits due to bad winds or other limiting factors. e next uncontrollable factor has to be tides, either you have them or you don’t, no in between. Tidal movement will certainly influence your approach and should determine where and how you start your day.

A truly dialed in pattern is a thing of beauty and helps to promote confidence in any angler. When you step on a boat to go fish with your buddy or a guide and they tell you something is going to happen and as soon as you stop at the right spot it starts then it seems as if everything in the

world is right.

The more skilled you become at putting these pieces together and being able to decipher the puzzle the more enjoyable your trips on the water will become. Don’t become a creature of habit, take the clues you are given and put them in order in a very simple and basic fashion and watch what happens. The results become much more predictable and your time on the water becomes much more pleasant as your results get better with each and every trip. It’s always been said “knowledge is power,” the more you know the better off you are.

Orion test brings NASA closer to Moon, Mars Staff Report For e Record

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NASA successfully demonstrated Tuesday the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system can outrun a speeding rocket and pull astronauts to safety during an emergency during launch. e test is another milestone in the agency’s preparation for Artemis missions to the Moon that will lead to astronaut missions to Mars.

During the approximately three-minute test, called Ascent Abort-2, a test version of the Orion crew module launched at 7 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on a modified Peacekeeper missile procured through the U.S. Air Force and built by Northrop Grumman. e Orion test spacecraft traveled to an altitude of about six miles, at which point it experienced high-stress aerodynamic conditions expected during ascent. e abort sequence triggered and, within milliseconds, the abort motor fired to pull the crew module away from the rocket. Its attitude control motor flipped the capsule end-over-end to properly orient it, and then the jettison motor fired, releasing the crew module for splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean.

A team is collecting the 12 data recorders that were ejected during the test capsule’s descent. Analysis of the information will provide insight into the

Testing of NASA's Orion spacecraft abort system was successful Tuesday moving the project closer to the moon and Mars. abort system’s performance.

“We're building the most powerful rocket in the world to send astronauts to the Moon in the Orion spacecraft for Artemis missions,” said Bill Hill, deputy associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “With this exploration system designed to safely carry humans farther into space than ever before, we'll also have an equally powerful launch abort system that will pull the crew away if there is a problem with the rocket during the early portion of ascent.” e tower-like abort structure consists of two parts: the fairing assembly, which is a shell

composed of a lightweight composite material that protects the capsule from the heat, air flow and acoustics of the launch, ascent, and abort environments; and the launch abort tower, which includes the abort motor, attitude control motor, and jettison motor. e system is built specifically for deep space missions and to ride on NASA’s powerful Space Launch System(SLS) rocket.

“Launching into space is one of the most difficult and dangerous parts of going to the Moon,” said Mark Kirasich, Orion program manager at Johnson Space Center in Houston. “is test mimicked some of the most challenging conditions Orion

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will ever face should an emergency develop during the ascent phase of flight. Today, the team demonstrated our abort capabilities under these demanding conditions and put us one huge step closer to the first Artemis flight carrying people to the Moon.”

NASA was able to accelerate the test schedule and lower costs by simplifying the test spacecraft and eliminating parachutes and related systems.

NASA already qualified the parachute system for crewed flights through an extensive series of 17 developmental tests and eight qualification tests

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Nichols ate. I am very proud of the work the Legislature accomplished this session and look forward to getting back to the district and sharing with you all that we accomplished.

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Access to the Battleship Texas will be limited as the historic ship is prepared for repairs and a move to a new locale.

Battleship Texas visiting hours reduced to prepare for repair, move to new locale Staff Report For e Record Starting July 8, the Battleship Texas State Historic Site is reducing its visitation hours to allow staff full accessibility to the ship and its historic artifacts ahead of an upcoming trip to a drydock facility for major repairs to restore the ship’s leaking hull. e ship will be closed to the public Monday through ursday and open week-

ends 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

During the partial closure, staff will be cataloging and storing the thousands of artifacts found on board the Battleship Texas.

Artifacts being secured from the ship include a flag that flew on D-Day, a silver presentation to the Battleship from the citizens of Texas, crewmember scrapbooks from World War I and World War II, and objects of daily life, like barber chairs and bunks.

Visitors can still tour the Battleship Texas Friday-Sunday but, as artifacts are continuously removed, should expect a different visual experience when visiting the ship.

Reservations made before June 26 for visits during July and August will be honored, but no new reservations will be accepted.

For more information about the Battleship Texas State Historic Site, visit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s website.

Crackdown set on drunk boating this 4th As boaters head out to Texas waterways for the Fourth of July holiday, Texas Game Wardens and thousands of law enforcement officers will be on heightened alert looking for those violating boating under the influence laws. These ramped up efforts to crack down on impaired boaters will continue July 5-7 during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, a nationally coordinated heightened awareness and enforcement campaign focused on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

“Boating under the influence is just as deadly as drinking and driving,” said Cody Jones, TPWD Assistant Commander for Marine Enforcement. “Ever year we see dozens of boating accidents and tragedies on Texas waters that could have been avoided if the operator had refrained from drinking.

We are calling on all Texans to keep our lakes safe and fun this holiday weekend and throughout the year by limiting alcohol consumption and having a designated driver at all times when boating on Texas waterways.”

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Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths and a leading factor in recreational boating accidents. blood alcohol concentration above 0.08 percent is an offense that can lead to fines, confinement in jail, and the loss of a driver’s license. In 2018, game wardens issued 162 boating while intoxicated citations across the state.

“A recent fatal boating accident in Chambers County that took the lives of three clearly shows the risk of boating while intoxicated,” said Texas Game Warden Col. Grahame Jones, TPWD Law Enforcement Division Director. “We will not tolerate people placing the boating public in harm by drinking and boating. You will be arrested and charged appropriately.”

Alcohol use is also the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths and a leading factor in recreational boating accidents. Where the primary cause was known, alcohol was listed as the leading factor in 19% of deaths according to U.S. Coast Guard Recre-

ational Boating Statistics 2017.

Law enforcement agencies from every state are expected to participate in Operation Dry Water weekend, focusing their efforts on detecting impaired boaters and educating the public about the dangers of boating under the influence.

Since the inception of the Operation Dry Water Campaign in 2009, law enforcement officers have removed 3,532 BUI operators from the nation’s waterways and made contact with over 1.3 million boaters during the annual three-day weekend.

In addition to having a designated driver, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department stresses the following four key points to decrease boating and water related accidents, injuries, and deaths.

• Wear a life jacket. 70 percent of persons who died in a boating accident would be alive today if they had worn a life jacket.

When you think of thefts, mail theft might not be the first thing that comes to mind, however, Texas ranks 15th in mail thefts in the nation. To address this, House Bill 37 was passed and signed into law this session, which will criminalize mail theft. The penalties will range from a Class A misdemeanor to third degree felony, depending on the number of addresses mail was taken from.

If there is evidence an offender intended to obtain someone's information or steal from the address of a disabled or elderly person, the punishment could go up to a first degree felony.

Before this bill was passed, mail theft wasn't defined in the state's penal code, so crimes were often charged as property or identity theft. This legislation also gives state and local law enforcement department the ability to handle the cases, instead of being required to refer all mail crimes to federal officers

Selling Lemonade…Legally Many kids grow up earning spending money by selling lemonade or other beverages in their neighborhoods. However, did you know that it is actually

• Use the ignition safety switch. Commonly called a "kill switch," the ignition safety switch will stop the engine if you fall overboard and prevent you from becoming stranded or run over by your boat.

• Learn how to swim. Formal lessons can help protect swimmers from drowning.

• Take a Boater Education course. Anyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1993, must complete a boater education course to operate a personal watercraft or a boat with a 15 horsepower rating or more.

For more information about boating safety, laws and requirements, visit TPWD’s boating laws website.

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From Page 6A illegal for them to be doing this, as homemade drinks are banned under the Texas Food Establishment Rules because of health concerns? Thanks to House Bill 234, which goes into effect on September 1st, Texas children will now be able to operate lemonade stands…legally.

It legalizes temporary lemonade stands or stands selling other nonalcoholic beverages run by anyone under the age of 18 on private property or in public parks. Property owners associations would be prevented from adopting rules, or requiring permits or fees to prevent children from running a stand.

Texas Unemployment Rate Texas unemployment rate of 3.5 percent is the lowest it has been since the federal government began collecting the data used to calculate the rate in 1976. In the past month, Texas has added 19,600 non-farm jobs, and jobs categorized as professional and business services exceeded all other categories with an additional 8,100 jobs. 4,500 additional education and health services jobs were the second highest increase in May. Many municipalities have even lower unemployment rates. Providing Texans with jobs not only ensures they are able to contribute to our economy, but also means that they can provide meaningful changes for themselves and their families.

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Keep Fido in mind this 4th As we prepare for barbeques and fireworks this Fourth of July, e American Kennel Club, a notfor-profit organization which maintains the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world, offers tips on how to keep your pets safe and calm during this Independence Day. It is safer to keep your pets at home during Fourth of July celebrations instead of bringing him to your neighbor’s party. Keep your pets in the house, rather than in your yard. He will be a lot happier indoors, and not tempted to leap over

a fence to find you.

Dogs can be startled by the loud noise of fireworks. Once the festivities begin, keep your pet in a safe room where he can feel comfortable. If he is crate trained put him in his crate covered with a blanket to make him feel secure.

Block outside sights and sounds by lowering the blinds and turning on the television. Play soothing music in the background to counteract the cacophony during the “rockets’ red glare.

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National media outlets told the story of David Briscoe surviving the Santa Fe shooting.

He wasn’t there.

Alex Samuels e Texas Tribune In the immediate aftermath of the May 2018 shooting at Santa Fe High School, a man who said he witnessed the carnage seemed to turn up everywhere. e man calling himself David Briscoe appeared in Time as a substitute teacher seemingly in the wrong place at the wrong time; CNN described his heroism as he ordered his students to “get down” and kept them protected until police came; e Wall Street Journal relayed the blood-curdling screams he heard from students in the hallway.

In April, nearly a year after the shooting, he told a strikingly similar story to e Texas Tribune.

But after investigating some of his claims, the Tribune did not publish his account of the shooting — because it appears his entire story was an elaborate hoax.

In a roughly 31-minute interview with the Tribune, David Briscoe told his tale: When the first shots rang out — “it was very, very loud” — he said he directed his classroom of nearly a dozen students in the remedial English course he was teaching to muffle their screams with their hands.

He barricaded the doors.

Turned off the lights.

He said he could never return

Fido If your pet seems overly anxious, spend some time with your pet, speaking soothingly to help them to relax.

Avoid scraps from the grill.

While tempting to our pets, any sudden change to your pets’ diet can cause stomach upset. In addition, some certain foods like onions, avocado, grapes and raisins can be toxic .

Human products can be dangerous to animals . Avoid spraying your pet with insect repellent and only use special sunscreen that is intended for animal use.

Keep your pets away from

to the Houston-area school where 10 died and another 13 were injured last spring. “Just knowing that there’s blood on the walls where you walk at ... I don’t think I could go back,” he said, so after he and his students were rescued by law enforcement, he said he quit teaching altogether and moved to Florida, three months after he took the job at Santa Fe High.

But according to the school district, he was never there.

Lindsey Campbell, a spokeswoman for Santa Fe Independent School District, said it had no record of anyone named David Briscoe being employed by the district in any capacity and that the district is confident no one by that name was on campus the day of the shooting last year.

“We are extremely disappointed that an individual that has never been a part of our school community would represent themselves as a survivor of the mass violence tragedy that our community endured,” said Santa Fe ISD Superintendent Leigh Wall. “is situation illustrates how easily misinformation can be created and circulated, especially when the amount of detailed information available is limited due to the still ongoing investigation.”

James Roy, a lieutenant for the Galveston County Sheriff ’s Of-

From Page 4B matches and lighter fluid. ey can be extremely irritating to the stomach, lungs and central nervous system, if ingested.

Should your dog get scared, escape and run away, help find him with microchip identification.

Collars and tags can fall off so make sure you have permanent ID with a microchip.

Keep contact information current with your recovery service provider.

For more information and to enroll your pet in a 24 hour recovery service visit www.akcreunite.org .

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Man who claimed he was a substitute teacher at Santa Fe High during 2018 shooting told a harrowing story of survival. But the school district says he never worked there. fice — which helped investigate the massacre — said the shooting was contained to the art rooms and there were no English classes on that side of the school. “e best I can tell, we have no record of [Briscoe],” Roy said. He added that the man’s claim that the shots were “very, very loud,” didn’t sound right.

“If he was anywhere other than that hallway [where the shooting took place], I don't think he could’ve heard anything but the fire alarm,” he said, referring to the alarm a teacher pulled as a warning to get people out of the school.

Public records show that Briscoe had a home address in Florida at the time of the shooting; there’s no record of him living in Texas at any time.

All four news organizations that quoted him removed any reference of David Briscoe from their stories after being contacted by the Tribune.

“I don’t know what motivates people to try to take advantage of a tragedy like this,” said John Bridges, the executive editor for the Austin American-Statesman, which also quoted Briscoe in an article shortly after the shooting.

“It’s sick and it’s sad.

“Reporters can face significant reporting hurdles in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy,” he said, “and some people unfortunately attempt to take advantage of those situations and try to dupe reporters.”

It’s not uncommon for people to emerge after a high-profile disaster pretending to be a victim — often for financial gain, but sometimes simply for attention.

Years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, it was revealed that a Spanish woman who claimed to be a survivor of the attack was never there.

“Social media makes it easier for everybody to be fooled by people — regular people, journalists and politicians,” said Gina Chen, an assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism.

“People pretend to be other people for various reasons, sometimes nefarious and sometimes not.” e man calling himself David Briscoe used social media to initiate contact with some reporters, including a Tribune reporter. When the Tribune asked to interview him again in early May, he initially claimed a rogue former employee for the social media company he said he

started — whom he refused to name — had stolen his identity. en he stopped responding to requests for comment.

“I have never lived in Texas” e man using Twitter handle @daviddbriscoe reached out to the Tribune in April, hoping to discuss his role as a survivor of the Texas tragedy as news reports circulated of survivors of a school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. taking their own lives.

After the shooting at Santa Fe High, the man told the Tribune by phone, he became isolated and depressed and began drinking heavily. He said he never tried to contact any of the other survivors. At one point, he said, he contemplated suicide, and he told a reporter he was still struggling with depression. He said he spent a couple of months at his parents’ home in New Orleans immediately after the tragedy, then returned to the Houston area for a while to live with a friend before moving to Orlando, Florida — where he said he founded his social media company.

He said he recently gave a speech at Colonial High School in Orlando, where the principal honored him and he talked to students and faculty about what he thought lawmakers could do to prevent another tragedy.

A spokeswoman for Colonial High School said no one named David Briscoe came to the school to speak.

Half a dozen Santa Fe survivors contacted by the Tribune also said they had never heard of someone named David Briscoe, and many wondered how he

managed to snooker the media and grief-stricken survivors into believing his tale.

“Who knows how many other tragedies he’s put himself in around the country?” said Flo Rice, a former Santa Fe High substitute teacher who was shot in both legs last May. “No one wants to have been there, and no one wants to have been in this club that we’re all in now.”

After the initial April 25 phone interview with the Tribune, the man calling himself David Briscoe went quiet until midMay, when he responded to a direct message on Twitter.

He claimed he had never talked to the Tribune.

When he was shown the email account and phone number of the person who first contacted the Tribune, as well as screenshots of the initial direct messages, he claimed one of his employees impersonated him and had likely been the person who gave interviews with other media outlets. He added that someone — likely that same employee — stole his identity nearly a year before. He wouldn’t disclose the name of the employee in question “due to company policy” but said the person had been arrested.

During a subsequent exchange through Twitter in early June, he would only say that he was hesitant about giving a statement for this story.

“We do not want [to] be in the middle of all of this. Again, my identity was already stolen, I do not want to be potentially targeted again,” he said.

“I have never lived in Texas,” he said. “I have only lived in Florida.

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my whole life.”

After that conversation, his direct messages were disabled and phone calls went to voicemail.

The media response

Some of the publications that quoted him say they are taking steps to avoid a similar incident.

“We have removed him from the piece, and we apologize to our readers for the misinformation,” said Steve Severinghaus, a spokesman for e Wall Street Journal. “We are reviewing how this error was made and will take steps to safeguard against this in the future.”

Bridges, the Statesman executive editor, said that a reporter from his publication first initiated contact with David Briscoe last year after seeing his social media posts — made from the same account through which he first made contact with the Tribune — about the shooting. ose posts have since been deleted, Bridges said. “e school obviously was in no position to verify employment in those moments immediately after the shooting,” Bridges said.

“Reporters in breaking news situations attempt to verify sources and information as much as they can — and we made reasonable attempts as we were reporting in the minutes after the shooting,” Bridges said.

In recent days, Bridges added, a reporter from the Statesman attempted to initiate contact with David Briscoe to verify his initial claims.

But the man had blocked the reporter from his account and denied that he ever portrayed himself as a shooting witness.

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ORANGE COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

A Daily Morning Decision Usually the decisions we make as we rise to a new day are what most impacts the contentment and victory of the day. Deciding to love God you will find to be the most impor-

tion, and place in my hand the sword of the spirit (your Word). Then Lord, help me put my feet in your way, your walk of life, handling the details of life today in a holy way

“Remember, this is the day that the Lord has made and we are to rejoice in it.”

Charles Empey

CHARLES EMPEY Guest Columnist For The Record When you wake up in the morning, what and who is your first thought of the day?

Is it breakfast? Is it the task of the day before you? Is there a first thought of the day, or first decision to make that would make all else you might think about more acceptable and successful?

Years ago God put in my heart a perfect decision to make before I even put my feet on the floor. I found that in Psalm 18:1-3. “I will love You, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.”

Today I’m going to love God. Now there’s a ‘novel” idea!

How important can that be?

tant decision you have ever made. But how do I act on that? Verse 3 gives the first answer to this…”I will call upon the LORD…” Talk to the Lord God whose name is Jesus before you put your feet on the floor and your life will begin to change in the right direction.

Good morning, Lord. Thank you for giving me rest and protecting me through the night.

Thank you for life to rise this morning to a new day that you have created for me. Most of all, thank you for eternal life through Jesus Christ the Lord, your Son. Thank you for my family and my job and the details of the day you have given me to do. Help me to be a good Dad, Husband, or Mom, Wife today. Lord, I’m going to need your spiritual armor around me to move successfully forward in your strength and power. Help me put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, and shod my feet with the gospel of peace, and give me the shield of faith, the helmet of salva-

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.

Cove Baptist Church 1005 Dupont St. • Orange

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

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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 Interim Pastor: Keith Royal

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

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

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

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

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as you would do. In Jesus Name, Amen.

King David wrote this Psalm because it was his practice to have at least three times in the day to talk with the Lord, starting before he entered his day.

Remember, this is the day that the Lord has made and we are to rejoice in it. He makes each day for us to rejoice in, but His Word is clear…to plunge right into your day without consulting Him and telling Him you love Him and you will be demonstrating it by how you talk and walk throughout the day, seeking His armor and the power and strength only He can give will leave you on your own…it will

leave you on your own. It was important to say twice. Too many of us are going it alone, and God never intended that.

He is waiting every morning to start and finish the day with you, going through the good, bad and the ugly of the day with you. He wants you to take full advantage of what we find in Psalm 18.

Verse 7 says that He will shake up the world around you in response to your praying.

He wants you to pray and leave bad and ugly to Him while you take advantage of all the good, yea, the blessings. Too often we take up fights that God wants to fight for us. Leave that bad and ugly of the day for Him and move on in His strength to reap whatever good comes from the day.

How you start your day often is what determines the impact of the day on the level of contentment or discontentment. Try it. You’ll like it.

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

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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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.

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Charles Empey is the Pastor of Cove Baptist Church, Orange, TX.

Sunday School for all ages 9:15 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Evening Service & Mission Activities for Children 6:00 pm

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St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546

Saturday (Sabbath Day): 10:00 am Bible Class 11:00 am Worship / 6 pm Worship Tuesday: 7:00 pm Open Bible Study PASTOR: STEVE NEAL “We are here for lost souls, not noses and nickles.”

Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided).

For middle and senior high youth 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m.

“Kids For Christ” Wednesday 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

For information on pre-school enrollment 409-735-5546

West Orange Christian Church

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN 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!”

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 Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

www.fumcorange.org

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

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 Co-Youth Pastors: Kenneth and Andrea Lauver Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. / Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Ofcnazarene.org or find us on Facebook

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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

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

Pastor: Keith Tilley Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.

Nursery Provided. (www.faithorange.org)

We Welcome You To Join Us. Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

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Garage Sale this Fri., 7/05 & Sat., 07/06 from 7 am to 12 pm at 1826 Bowie, West Orange. A little bit of everything, just what you are looking for.

Multi Family Garage Sale at 230 Lauren Dr., Orange, (Tyler Estates) on Saturday July 6th from 6 am to 1 pm.

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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: The second Wednesday morning of every month at 10:00 am and also on the second WANT TO WIN SCHLITTERBAHN TICKETS? ASK US HOW 409-886-7183 NOTICE: Vehicle stored at Gilbeaux’s Towing and Transport Inc. 058449 VSF

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The Lloyd Grubbs American Legion Post #49 located at 108 Green Avenue in Orange, meets on the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m., please join us.

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Four (4) temp positions; approx. 10 months; Job to begin on 8/1/19 through 5/31/20. TJM Farms, LLC a local crawfish farm. General workers are needed for crawfish production. Work includes tractor driving, field preparation, water management, fertilization, spraying and harvesting of crawfish. Preparation work includes manual shovel work, pulling and hoeing of weeds, spot spraying, fencing and general pond labor. Harvesting involves cutting bait, setting and raising traps, sacking crawfish, weighing, tagging and storing in cooler. Workers must be able to lift 60 pounds. Workers will also assist with minor repairs to crawfish traps and boats. Job involves stooping, lifting and working outside in inclement weather. Employer may require, post hire, random, upon suspicion or post-accident drug testing, at no cost to the employee.

Testing positive or failure to comply may result in termination. $11.33 per hour; 35 hours; mon-fri; OT hours varies not guaranteed. 2 months experience required in job offered. All work tools provided.

Housing and transportation provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided by the employer upon completion of 50% of the work contract, or earlier, if appropriate; ¾ hours guaranteed in a work day during contract. Employment offered by TJM Farms, LLC located in White Castle, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (225) 936-7800 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701 using job order number 887394.

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5 Delicious Low-Carb Recipes Perfect for a Cookout (StatePoint) Food on the grill, carb-loaded side dishes and high-sugar desserts are at the center of most seasonal cookouts.

But this doesn’t mean you need to avoid those countless neighborhood barbecues to ensure you stay on track with your healthy lifestyle.

Courtney McCormick, manager of Clinical Research & Nutrition for South Beach Diet, recommends these five lower-carb recipes that are great to bring along to any cookout.

• Shredded Chicken Chili: Just toss some chicken, beans, tomatoes and a combination of chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano in your slow cooker and let that magic machine do all the work.

Six hours later, you’ll have perfectly cooked chicken and plenty of flavorful fixings for fewer calories than a chicken prepared in a sugary or cheesy sauce.

• Avocado Tuna Sandwiches: Mix lemon juice, avocado, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl and add canned tuna fish. Scoop onto a slice of whole grain bread with arugula, sliced cucumbers and red onions and you’ve got yourself a delicious sandwich to eat in place of that hamburger.

• Skinny Shrimp Fajitas: You won’t miss the tortilla with this recipe! Combine shrimp, onion, bell pepper, olive oil and dry fajita spices such as chili powder, garlic, onion, cumin and paprika in a large bowl. Pour into a veggie basket or place on skewers and let the grill do the work for you.

• Pesto Cilantro Dip: Bake walnuts at 275 degrees until golden brown, then chop cilantro, garlic, and walnuts in a food processor for about 25 seconds. With the machine running, pour olive oil in a steady stream. Add sour cream, lemon juice and salt.

Pulse a few times to combine and you’re done! Serve with fresh veggies.

“This recipe is quick and simple,” says McCormick. “It contains minimal ingredients and it is packed with healthy fats. Plus, it keeps five days in the refrigerator and freezes for up to a month.”

• South Beach Coleslaw: Coleslaw is a BBQ staple and this recipe for a lighter version of it is easy as 1-2-3! Whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, celery seed and a sugar substitute. Add cabbage and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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