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County Record Vol. 53 No. 41

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday January 15, 2014

Railroad quite zone will cost Orange more David Ball

For The Record

There will eventually be a railroad quiet zone within the city of Orange. It will only cost more to do so.

The Orange City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday morning in the public library auditorium. Jim Wolf, director of public works, re-

OC taking aps for CIAP grants The Orange County Health and Code Compliance Department is accepting applications for the next phase of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program. The CIAP grant is used to either tie-in onsite sewage facility properties to current wastewater treatment facilities, replace outdated facilities, or repair malfunctioning facilities. The funds will help restore or enhance water quality in the areas of the Adams and Cow Bayous which connect directly with the Neches River and Sabine Lake.

The grant award is titled the Orange County OnSite Sewage Facility Upgrades Program and the award is for $1,049,286.77.

The county is accepting applications from homeowners who are interested in participating in the Septic Tie In Program. The deadline to accept applications is Feb. 28.

Completion of the two page appplication does not guarantee the person will receive assistance as funds are limited. Interested owners can obtain an application either from the Orange County web site “www.co.orange.tx.us” or directly from the Environmental Health Department located at 11475 FM 1442, Orange, Texas 77630. On the county’s web page, the information is listed under Public Notices and News.

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ported Union Pacific Railroad is requesting more money to complete the last two crossings than was originally bargained.

Ten of the crossings were made into readied for the quiet zones beginning two years ago by way of wayside horns, median barriers or were closed. The remaining two are West Cordrey Avenue and US 90 at Green Avenue.

A wayside horn was to be installed at West Cordrey but the public works decided

against it due to a cost of $125,000. Instead, a median barrier will be installed for $9,475.

The way side Oubre horn at Green originally cost $125,000. It will now cost $345,200. Wolf added the wayside horn is needed because the railroad is curved and the train engineer can’t see ahead in time.

Wolf said the wayside horns

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demeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $500.

In other city business, the council tabled joining a conParkhurst sortium of municipalities on storm water run-off for further research.

Tentative plans were for the city to enter into a consortium with other cites to hire an engineering company to monitor the storm water. The city would otherwise have to hire an additional employee at $35,000 a year in salary and $25,000 in benefits.

Parkhurst said he hopes the city is eliminated through a waiver from the storm water run-off mandate since they were not originally a part of the consortium.

Pinehurst was included because it is connected to Orange, Orange is connected to Bridge City, and Bridge City is connected to Mid and South Jefferson County.

Parkhurst praised the Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department for extinguishing a fire at Sussex Manor Apartments.

“They were the first on the scene and they prevented what could had been a catastrophe,” Parkhurst said. “One of our police officers arrived there first. He grabbed a fire extinguisher from his car but he couldn’t put out the fire. Our new fire chief, Justin Partain, did a good job.”

The city will begin accepting bids on January 21 for sewer rehabilitation. The bids will be awarded on January 28.

Curfew renewed in Pinehurst

For The Record

A curfew in the city of Pinehurst for those under the age of 17 will remain in effect after the ordinance was re-adopted at the regular meeting of the city council on Tuesday morning.

City administrator Joe Parkhurst said the curfew is revisited every three years.

The council determined a curfew is in the interest of the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens.

The purpose of the ordinance is to: Promote the general welfare and protect the general public through the reduction of juvenile violence and crime within the city.

Promote the safety and wellbeing of the city’s youngest citizens, persons under the age of 17, whose inexperience renders them particularly vulnerable to becoming participants in unlawful activities, particularly drug activities and to being victimized by older perpetrators of crime.

Foster and strengthen parental responsibility for children.

Curfew hours for minors are: Sunday 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Monday 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Tuesday 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Wednesday 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Thursday 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Friday 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.

Saturday 12 a.m. to 6 a.m.

It shall be unlawful to intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence violate this section. Such violation shall be a Class C mis-

are needed because a temporary closure is not feasible, there is not enough distance to implement raised medians, a one-way street in not a viable alternative, the cost of four quadrant gates is prohibitive and it is more cost effective for the community.

A wayside horn is a stationary horn system located the railroad crossing. It sounds like a locomotive horn and it reduces noise pollution in neighborhoods located near grade crossings and it im-

proves safety for motorists and pedestrians.

The wayside horn must sound a minimum of 15 seconds prior to the train’s arrival at the crossing and while the lead locomotive is traveling across the crossing. It is also permissible for the horn system to begin to sound simultaneously with the activation of the flashing lights or descent of the crossing arm.

In addition, the wayside horn must be equipped with an indicator or other system to

notify the locomotive engineer which provides sufficient time to initiate the train horn for a minimum of 15 seconds prior to arrival at the crossing in the event the wayside horn is not operating as intended.

The original total cost was $387,500 with a Texas Department of Transportation reimbursement of $322,500 leaving the city an out-of-pocket cost of $65,000.

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LCM journalism students Jeffrey Holland, Camden Leleux, Izzy Echartea.

LCM journalists place in UIL meet The Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School UIL Journalism team competed at the Hampshire-Fannett practice meet on Jan. 10. Junior Izzy Echartea placed first in Headline Writing, Camden Leleux placed fifth in Headline Writing, and sophomore Jeffrey Holland placed fourth in News Writing. The team is coached by Lindsey Standley and will next compete at the Nederland High School practice meet on Jan. 25.

Commissioners work on county business Debby Schamber For The Record

It was business as usual Monday during the commissioners court meeting while they worked to pay the bills and approve various items on the agenda.

Commissioners began by acknowledging area school superintendents and recognizing January 2014 with a proclamation as “School Board Recognition Month.”

“We are honored you are giving us this proclamation,”

said Pauline Hargrove, Little CypressMauriceville CISD superintendent.

Filed into the Thibedeaux minutes of the court was a direct deposit from the State Comptroller of Public Accounts in the amount of $336,283. These funds represent the one-half cent sales and use allocation for the month of November. The funds were credited to the general operating fund.

Also added to the minutes of the court was the exit inventory for Paula Tacker, County Extension Agent -Family and Consumer Sciences. Tacker has accepted employment elsewhere.

Commissioners approved action to pay the bills. They voted to pay $21,652 from the general fund for a contract payment with UTMB for the women’s and children’s clinic in Orange.

Commissioners also approved the purchase of two meal tray drying rack systems

for the jail kitchen at a cost of $1,450 each. Also approved was a Verdict Tech Cart at a cost of $8,735. This is a computer system used in the auto mechanics shop to diagnose the problems with vehicles requiring service. The machine is actually $11,000 but they are getting some money as a trade-in for their former equipment.

The contract will be renewed between Orange County and Real Vision Incorporated for the support of the Real Vision Imaging software at a

cost of $4,500. Commissioners voted to allow Orange County Judge Carl Thibodeaux to sign the contract to renew the services.

Travel was approved for Evelyn Vaughn to attend Court Clerk training in Galveston in February. Donna Granger will also attend Court Clerk training, but will go to San Antonio in April. The travel expenses will be taken from the Justice Court Technology Fund.

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Spindletop Center expanding their programs Debbie Schamber For The Record

Spindletop Center has recently acquired funding and is looking to expand their services in Orange and surrounding areas.

Spindletop will receive Medicaid funding for residents who have intellectual and developmental disabili-

ties, mental health issues and substance abuse challenges. Under a statewide 1115 Medicaid Transformation Waiver program, Spindeltop will implement 14 projects valued at $37 million.

One in five people will struggle with mental health or substance abuse issues. In addition, about three of every 100 babies born have intellectual disabilities, according to

Sally Broussard, chief authority officer for Spindletop.

“It’s important for our clients to access help in places where they will be treated with dignity and respect,” Broussard said. “They deserve to have professionals available who will treat them as a whole person, taking into account both their physical and mental needs. We want to be leaders and innovators in that.”

Caroline finds first grey Caroline Brewton Columnist For The Record I found my first grey last Tuesday.

I was brushing through my hair in front of the bathroom mirror. I saw a what I thought was a blonde patch, but that was nothing unusual. I assumed it was just sun-lightened; I have natural highlights. But on closer inspection, no, there it was, a grey hair in a sea of auburn. A closer inspection revealed not one, but two strands of grey.

I’ll admit it.

I panicked.

Oh no, I thought. Here it comes: old age.

That means joint pain, Jeopardy! and unflattering pants. Getting old is probably the thing I’m most afraid of.

I ripped the first offender out almost unthinkingly.

However, not only was this an ineffective strategy — it wouldn’t stop subsequent hairs from turning grey — it was also likely to leave me bald. At least if I have a full head of discolored hair, I can dye it.

What I’m afraid of is not death, but the process of dying. I fear losing my freedom, my mobility ... and, let’s be frank, my sex appeal.

And I’m only twenty-two! Though, perhaps my youth is the very reason I fear aging so much.

When I was a very young girl, for example, I feared the pain of visiting the doctor,

but I knew it was a fear that would resolve itself in time.

The more I visited the doctor as I aged, the more normal the experience became, and in time, I did learn to tolerate office visits. Maybe aging is like that.

Or maybe I just suffer from a fear of the unknown. I don’t have any experience with aging, so I have to imagine what it’s like. All I have are my grandmother’s cantankerous exclamations: “Getting old is the pits!”

I am afraid. I don’t want to think the most exciting times are behind me. Confronted with my own mortality, I’ve made a New Year’s resolution of sorts: Aging is inevitable, but I don’t have to get old.

I can’t tell you the ultimate fate of my hair color, or whether I’ll suffer from arthritis. I want to weather these changes gracefully, with appreciation for the good things and a laugh about the bad. I will avoid game shows and pursue things that will keep me from stagnation. I’ll keep writing, to keep my mind sharp.

Just do me one favor: If I ever start wearing mom jeans, hit me over the head with a shovel.

Follow her on Twitter: @CarolineBrew

Free Exhibit at The Carriage House Jan. 18

There will be a free exhibit in the Carriage House of the W.H. Stark House on Jan. 18. Used for lemonade, iced tea and sometimes a bouquet of flowers, the exhibit is pitchers. You have a chance to view seldom, if ever seen, vessels from the 1800’s to today. Bring the family, see the exhibit and enjoy making a pitcher of your own. The Stark House is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, at 610 Main Avenue, Orange. For more information visit www. whstarkhouse.org or call 409-883-0871.

One of the projects coming to Orange is a Specialty Psychiatric Clinic. The clinic will target those who don’t have serious mental issues but still need help.

Existing buildings owned by Spindeltop Center will be renovated in Beaumont to create seven new apartments while in Orange, the renovations will allow for 12 new studio apartments. They hope to have the project completed in April. These housing additions will be for their behavioral health clients who are at risk of being homeless.

Spindletop is also looking to

expand peer to peer support programs. Ricky Greenwood, who is a consumer of the Spindletop MHMR programs for more than a year, has been working on acquiring the necessary training to help run the group. Some of his training included an eight week program for peer support in November.

He also received an emotion CPR certificate in December.

Spindletop is looking to expand in other areas of their program. A youth repsite is much needed in the area. They have plans to open a 24 hourseven days a week, short-term respite/residential for youth

ages 10 to 17 years old as a diversion for detention centers.

In addition, Spindletop will look to expand their outpatient substance abuse program to include indigent clients.

Plus, they will work with Baptist Hospital of Beaumont to equip a 10-bed unit within the Behavior Health Hospital for the express purpose of providing medical detox services for residents of Southeast Texas.

“It has been an exciting time at Spindeltop Center, “ wrote CEO Dr. N. Charles Harris, “We are proud of the many exciting developments.”

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Orange County’s Most Wanted Debby Schamber For The Record

At the top of Orange County’s Most Wanted list is 53-year-old, Marlon Winters.

He is not only wanted by local law enforcement, but also by federal authorities such as United States Marshals with the Justice Department. If apprehended he faces five counts of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of indecency of a child and bond forfeiture.

Winters’ local charges against him began in 1999, after he returned to the U.S. from Germany where he had been in the Army for 20 years and remained there to work as a contractor. He married and had two children while in Germany. However, he left after he allegedly molested his own children and returned to Texas. He is not allowed to have contact with his children, according to America’s Most Wanted.

It wasn’t long before he began his search for vulernable victims to “groom.” The two girls, ages six and nine years old, lived across the street.

Grooming is a term used to describe the classic child molestation tactics used to commit the crimes . Winters slowly began gaining the girl’s trust by taking them on bike rides, teaching them to play the drums and buying them candy and gifts. Once he had their trust, investigators believe he made his move.

Winters was a drummer and would meet with other people and became part of a band. He gathered at their homes and had jam sessions with them.

He also was employed as a construction worker.

However, he became friends with the two girls and changed their lives forever.

Winters had a game he liked to play with girls called the “monster game” which is similiar to “hide and seek” but if

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the child was found, then the monster would win and would do anything he chose to the child.

Eventually the 6-year-old girl told a friend of hers about the game because she thought it was a game that other kids played, too. As a result, the friend told his mother and the police were called.

Winters was indicted in July 1999. After he was arrested on felony charges, he was able to post the $15,000 bond with the help of his mother who put up her house as collateral. The victims were not the only people anxiously awaiting for justice to be served. On the day of the trial the attorneys, witnesses and

Railroad quite zone now $465,510 with a TxDOT reimbursement of $322,500, leaving the city with an out-ofpocket cost of $143,010 and a difference of $78,010 to be paid out of the city’s reserves.

The motion was passed.

A final reading of an ordinance granting a franchise to Sprint Waste Services to operate a commercial closed container garbage collection service in the city was passed.

Triangle Waste is the current holder of a garbage franchise with Orange and has been renamed to Sprint Waste Services.

In other Orange city business, the council approved the final reading requiring all manufactured homes moving into the city limits be no more than 15 years old.

Jimmie Lewis, director of planning and community development, said the planning and zoning committee is trying to improve the city’s housing stock and the older manufactured homes aren’t built to a better quality standard as the newer ones.

Most of the city’s manufactured homes are located in the Brownwood and the Cove subdivisions.

The council also approved the final reading for new sign regulations within the city limits.

Lewis said four kinds of signs will be affected: Digital on-premises signs such as at Orange Savings Bank

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The changing of masters signs at shopping centers from a required five businesses to three or more businesses The banning of portable signs. Lewis said these signs are a hazard in high winds, are an electrical problem if wiring is not inserted into a conduit underground and they can cause a traffic problem by blocking a driver’s view.

The council approved the certification of the 2013 assessed tax roll and the 2013 delinquent tax roll summary.

The city has a tax levy of $6,085,476 and delinquent taxes totaling $1,298,112.

Councilwoman Essie Bellfield said there should be a way for the city to collect delinquent taxes.

Finance director Gail English replied the city contracts with Orange County to collect delinquent taxes. Last year, 99 percent of delinquent taxes were collected. It just takes time, she said.

City Manager Shawn Oubre reported the city may be contracting with the Orange County Elections Administrator for election duties for the city’s general election.

The county was mandated by the state many years ago to purchase and operate electronic voting machines. This spurred the creation of the Orange County Election Administrator.

One of the duties the election administrator has is to subcontract with other enti-

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granted permission to travel. He will go to Waco in Feb. and his travels were also paid by the Justice Court Technology Fund.

A bid of $800 was accepted for the property located at 3485 Pecan in Vidor. Initially, a $1,000 bid was accepted but the person placing the bid died. The widow asked Orange County to go out for bids again since she did not want the property. A pipeline is on the property so it was sold ‘as is.”

Commissioners issued a proclamation recognizing January 20th as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Because of the holiday, the next meeting of Commissioners Court will be on 2 p.m.

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investigators waited for it to start, but Winters never appeared. As a result, his mother lost her house.

Before he left he built a shed on his Aunt’s property to store his belongings. Investigators were shocked at what they found. Inside were boxes of clippings of children from newspapers and magazines.

But more horrifying to investigators were the clippings of local children at school related events which included their names and addresses. Investigators believe he was searching for his next victims. Winters is fluent in German and is believed to be in Germany or Holland. Although, he could be anywhere, according to investigators.

Also wanted in Orange County is: Bobby Wayne Brumfield, who is 52 years old. He is wanted on two charges of felony theft. He has bonds totalling $102,500.

Charles D. Bodin, 42, is wanted for credit card abuse on a motion to revoke probation.

Christopher Cortez Wiggins, 20, is wanted on a judges order for a possession of marijuana charge which carries a $150,000 bond.

Christopher Griffin, 50, for felony theft. There is no bond

for the motion to impose guilt.

Broshonda Lenell Logan, 31, for felony theft and a motion to revoke probation for which there is no bond.

Anyone with any information on these cases is asked to call the Orange County Sheriff’s office at 409-883-2612.

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ties and assist them with their elections. To date, no one has done this but the city and the drainage district are considering this.

The city would basically handle the election up to the day of early voting. The county then would handle the voting period and count the votes.

The city would then be notified of the results and be involved in the posting of the results.

Staff projects the cost to contract with the county to do the additional work will be less than $500. The staff does not know the exact cost because if is a percentage of their total cost. It is calculated at 10 percent which was set by the Orange County Commissioners Court.

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She is the daughter of Deacon Hazen and Connie Kenney and is married to Alvin Edgerly. She and her husband have two children and two grandchildren. Vickie and Alvin are members of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Orange.

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“Enough Already.”

HOW SLOCUM GOT U.T.’S STRONG 1ST COACHING JOB Congrats to Coach R.C. Slocum on his latest, most deserving award and recognition. I really enjoyed the in-depth feature story, written by Joe Kazmar last week in the County Record. Kaz, from the old school of sports writers, is most likely one of two most knowledgeable sports writers still around today. A side note that wasn’t in Joe’s story is how R.C. got Charlie Strong, new head coach at the University of Texas, his first coaching job. He even bought his plane ticket to Southern Illinois, allowing Strong to have a 20-minute interview with Coach Roy Dorr.Strong got the job as an assistant. He went on to work for such coaches asLou Holts, Urban Meyer and Ron Zook. He then got the head coaching job at Louisville. Strong’s life story is interesting and fascinating. The boy from Batesville, Ark. Population 248, born out of wedlock, is writing his own history. He now faces a great challenge at Texas as leader of the Longhorns.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2004

From the Creaux’s Nest GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN The last few days have brought sad times with the loss of some good people who have left their mark on our community. A dear friend of many years, Roy Stephen Wingate, 89, died Jan. 12. His service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Roy was one of the most compassionate people I’ve known. He was a giver who always extended a helping hand to those in need. Roy could have been a very wealthy man but he gave away much of his service to help the indigent. He was a good attorney, but even more, he was a great person. Volumes could be written about his good deeds. He and wife, Chrystal took on great responsibilities and saw them to the end. Together, as cochairmen of the 1976 Bi-centennial, they put on a flawless year of celebrations. Many, in the legal profession, who are still around, Sharon Bearden, Tommy Gunn, who started out with Roy, H.D. Pate, longtime friend,Joe Alford, Steve Carlton, Wayne Peveto, Judge Pat Clark and others will attest to the fact that with Roy principle always came first. Like so many others, I’m proud to have known this special person. Condolences to Chrystal, Stephen and their family. *****We also lost Darby Byrd,71, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Services were held Jan. 10. Darby gave much to his community through his civic work. He always saw the good in everything. He would greet even a stranger with a smile.*****Many years, in the very early 1970’s, I had the good fortune to met a young couple, Ed and Juanita Smith, and I was impressed with them at the time and my admiration only grew through the years. Reece Edward “Ed” Smith, 71, died Jan. 5. Services were held Jan. 9. Ed had been an IBEW electrician for 35 years, starting in 1966. I was able to visit with him often when he worked for Bubba Hubbard.

He and Juanita did a lot of church work and were very involved with the Orange Mardi Gras. They were recently named Grand Marshal. He was a good guy, a friend of many years. Everyone who knew him will miss him.*****Condolences to the family of Sheila Fite Stelly, 52, who passed away Saturday, Jan. 11. Service was held Tuesday, Jan. 14. Born in 1961, she was the daughter ofBill and Jo Fite, people I knew well, along with her grandparents theCunninghams. Sheila was the wife of West Orange Police chief Mike Stelly. She gave much of her time to volunteer work. *** I just wanted to acknowledge the above people who loved our community and gave much of themselves to improve it. Please see obituaries. *****Now I must move on. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

PERRY’S POLITICS TRUMPS GOOD JUDGEMENT Gov. Rick Perry is looking toward making another run for the GOP nomination. In order to move to the right of fellow Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Perry has to move more extreme right than extremist Cruz. Perry’s gold ring is to deny Texas citizens a right to Medicaid Expansion, despite the fact that the U.S. government will pay all the cost the first year and 90 percent the following years. Medicaid Expansion would help over two million Texans without health care coverage to get it. The U.S. would return $100 Billion to Texas that has already been paid by Texans. If Perry turns the money down, then our money will go to other states. The federal money would also be a big help to local governments who raise funds from local property taxes for hospitals and indigent care. Taxpayers in Texas will still pay federal taxes but the money will support Medicaid Expansion in other states, not Texas. It just doesn’t make sense to pay taxes to help others when our state is passing up the benefits. It’s absolutely shameful that Gov. Perry would short change the citizens of this state for his possible political gain. The odds are against Perry ever being president of the United States but it doesn’t mean he wouldn’t have great financial benefits.

Like all candidates, he gets to keep the millions not used in his campaign to add to his personal wealth. One issue Perry will run on is that while governor he didn’t raise taxes. Nothing could be further from the truth. Every fee under Perry has tripled. That’s a heavy tax on those who can afford it the least. Refusing to accept $100 billion dollars, strictly for political reasons, will burden Texas taxpayers to do what the Feds are offering to do for nothing.

There is no reasonable reason not to take back our own money.

The Texas Medical Association, Hospital Association, newspaper editorials, Chamber of Commerce organizations and other Medical organizations have urged Gov. Perry not to be foolish and to accept the Medicaid Expansion. It would not only provide health care but would provide many jobs and be a boost for our hospitals.

Unfortunately, Att. Gen. Greg Abbott, wanting to stay to the right of his opponents for governor, now is saying “Me Too,” going along with Perry. Some day, regular people of Texas, will finally say

Kathy and Daniel Ray’s business, Daniel’s Electric, to be honored at Bridge City Chamber’s “Business of the Year” at the annual Taste of Bridge City celebration, Jan. 20. Sue Bailey will be honored as the “Citizen of the Year.” Terry Steubing will serve as master of ceremonies. *****Congressman Jim Turner has announced he will not be a candidate for reelection. He is considering using the $1.5 million left in his campaign account to run for governor. Turner said that redistricting is the pinnacle of a Republican 30 year march to dominance. The goal is to have one predominate party in Texas. *****Jim Arrons, former Bridge City High School principal lost a long hard battle against cancer. He died Sunday, Jan. 11, in Oklahoma. Service will be held in Vinton on Jan. 15. *****OTHER DEATHS: Michael d. Merritt, Sr., 37, died Jan. 11. He was a native and lifelong resident of Orange. ***W. Earnest Meadows, 63, died Jan. 11. Born in Lufkin, he had lived in Orange 50 years and had retired from Orange Fire Department. ***Dorothy Seiffert, 75, of Orange, died Jan. 8. *****Happy birthday to Colby Choate who turned 7 years old on Jan. 11. *****Former B.C. football star, Johnny Dearing, turns 50. He celebrated with friends at the New Orleans/Cowboy game in Dallas. *****Marjorie Marie ‘Tootsie’ Scales turns 71. *****William Sonnier kills first 8-point buck near Junction Dec. 28. *****The City of Pinehurst is calling an election to allow beer and wine sales in restaurants. Mayor is Ricky Trevino, City Manager is C.R. Nash. *****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will visit “Mama Red” at Gary’s on IH-10. Always a great meal at Gary’s. Two Bridge City NFL stars are in town after their teams were eliminated from playoffs. Matt Bryant, with the NY Giants and Jason Matthews, with the Tennessee Titans. (Editor’s note: Jason has retired but Matt, who had a great year, is still with the Atlanta Falcons.)

35 Years Ago-1979 Orange County lost three good men last week. Raymond Hubbard, Gus Foyle and Crip Trahan. *****Last week was the debut of Lynn Hall’sfirst column, “Skinned Knees to Car Keys.”*****TheRichard Newsome’s are the proud parents of William Richard Newsom III. He was born Jan. 1, in Houston. *****Kathleen Cook retires from the Orange Public Library. *****Judy Wyatt recognized as Bridge city “Citizen of the Year.” the award was presented at the 20th annual chamber banquet. Judge Don Burgess made the presentation. *****Cody’s Restaurant holds ribbon cutting. The new restaurant is located at 3130 16th St. in Orange. Steak specials range from $4.50 to $5.25. Owner of Cody’s is BHR Enterprises. Ray Comstock is manager. The building is being leased from Wayne Townsend, owner of Der Wienerschnitzel. The location was formerly the Fish ‘N Chicken.

Participating in the ribbon cutting were Orange Mayor Inman and Pete Sterling, Orange chamber ambassador.*****Howard Jarvis “Mr. Proposition 13,” brings crusade to Orange. A great story was written by Betty Jo Spence, about the California tax reformer, for the Opportunity Valley News.*****Tuesday, Jan. 16, the first Republican governor in 100 years takes office. Bill Cements will be working with the Democratic House and Senate. *****Joe and Beverly Williams are taking Pat Lambert to the Super Bowl in Miami as a special birthday gift. Pat celebrates her birthday on Jan. 21. Her sister Mrs. M.E. White, along with the Williamsons sons, Shane and Cole, will also make the party.*****Robyn Lusignan will celebrate her 11th birthday Jan. 21.*****Marty and R.J. Conway will host the monthly gourmet club.*****Pat St. John Danko, formerly of Orange, has again been recognized as being an internationally renowned artist.*****H. Lew Malcolm, formerly of Orange, has been named manager of Economic Development for the Beaumont Chamber.*****The Dallas Cowboy coaches prepare for the Super Bowl game against the Steelers. Coaches are Tom Landry, Gene Stalling, Ernie Stautner, Mike Ditka, Dan Reeves, Jim Myers, Ermal Allen, Jerry Tubbs and Bob Ward. Chuck Noll is the Pittsburgh coach. Roger Staubach is the Cowboy quarterback. Terry Bradshaw is the field general for the Steelers. *****The Philadelphia Phillies baseball team claims to have already covered the additional $800,000 per year coast for the acquisition of Pete Rose. New ticket sales have passed $300,000, and radio revenue has gone up $600,000, both attributed to having Pete Rose in the lineup.

A FEW HAPPENINGS A party for Wilson Stillwell, 101, will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, 803 N. 28th Street. Pinehurst police chief Fred Hanauer will be the M.C. Everyone is invited to come honor this good man and share his birthday.*****Congratulations to the Bridge City Chamber for another great ‘Taste of the Bayou’ awards banquet. Also, congrats to outgoing chamber president, Brandy Slaughter, and her team for the great strives the chamber has made over the last 21 months. I know these people on the team and Brandy and that group worked tirelessly to build a strong and active chamber. Best wishes go out to new president, Lucy Fields. Lucy is a people person and a doer; she won’t let any grass grow under her feet. Jerry Jones, Bridge City City Manager, was a great choice for ‘Citizen of the Year.”

Jerry has been just the right person during the trying times after hurricanes Rita and Ike. The city today is far better off because of his, and the city administration’s, efforts. *****Bridge City Bank was also a good choice to be picked as ‘Business of the Year’, the bank that grew up in our neighborhood. Well deserving also is our friend, Shirley Zimmerman, named ‘Ambassador of the

Year.’ She’s everywhere. *****The football championships are all set. AFL pits Tom Brady and the New England Patriots against Payton Manning and the Denver Broncos at home. The game will be played Sunday, 2 p.m. on CBS. *****NFL championship features the San Francisco 49ers at the Seattle Seahawks house, where Earl Thomas and company await them. The game is Sunday, 5:30 p.m. Seismologists say Seahawks fans shook the ground under Seattle’s field during Saturday’s 23-15 defeat of the New Orleans Saints, causing another fan generated earthquake. It happened during a touchdown run by Marshawn Lynch. Three years ago, also in a game against the Saints, the same thing happened. Orange native Earl Thomas had a great day. He also directed the defense on the field. The crowd will be loud Sunday, only Seahawks fans can get tickets. Local folks will be pulling for Earl to go to the super Bowl. *****TheWednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Novrozsky’s this week and will be back at Robert’s next week for a special gathering. Everyone is welcome. *****A few folks we know celebrating birthdays. On Jan. 15, Tyler Reves, Joy Hughes and Dee Culpepper all celebrate, along with Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who turns 35.***Jan. 16, finds Don Bailey, Gary Dearing, Clayton Gearheart celebrating.***Attorney John Cash “Jack” Smith celebrates on Jan. 17. On the other hand, Jack celebrates every day. He loves the good life. Also on Jan. 17, a nice lady, Gail Meadows, former Pinehurst councilperson, celebrates and Erin Hanks, Pattie’s oldest. They share birthdays with First Lady Michelle Obama, 50 and Kid Rock, 42. This would also have been the late Doug and Regina Harrington’s 33rd wedding anniversary. ***On Jan. 18, pretty Brenda Oliver celebrates and also Bonny Sarver, Dylan Huckebay and Tara Thompson. ***Celebrating on Jan. 19, are Candace Clark, Michael Amsden and Jimmy Whittle. ***On Jan. 20, coach Steve Griffith inches up the peg another year. Small ball don’t slow the game of life down. Others moving up a notch are Melissa Berry, Beth Fisher and Gloria Bertrand. This is also Martin Luther King Day. ***On Jan. 21, Joshua Schamber will turn 21. Also celebrating are David Doucet, Charles Arceneaux and Sarah Bonds. Happy birthday to all. See complete list.

Birthdays This Week Bill Pryor, Don Thompson, LaDonna Bell, Brennan Broussard, Carson Peet, Joy Hughes, Margaret Cavanaugh, Tyler Reves, Dee Culpepper, Don Bailey, Jon Mott, Joshua Schamber, Gary Dearing, Clayton Gearhart, Joel Meyers, Glenn Oliver, Jerry Ashby, John Green III, Matthew Lee, Milly Arnold, Gail Meadows, Tanner Wilson, Bob Couser, Brenda Oliver, Laverne Walles, Bonny Sarver, Dylan Huckebay, Mary Louise McKee, Misti Jagoe, Tara Thompson, Virginia Sanford, James Crabtree, Candace Clark, Jimmy Whittle, John Michael Foote, Lisa Costilla, Michael Amsden, Brenna Manasco, Melissa Berry, Beth Fisher, Gloria Bertrand, Joy Gilliam, Steve Griffith, Beverly Delahoussaye, Charles Arceneaux, Sarah Bonds, Millagro Foster and David Doucet.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK After a hard freeze, wen da sun come out, da fish dem really bite at da Whiskey Bay bridge. Doctor Babineaux him, really wanted to go fishing Friday so he axe his hired hand “Pooldo” if he would watch da clinic for a few hours and take care of da patients. If an emergency came up, he was to call Doctor Darby.

Pooldo say, “Yes sir, Doc.” Late Friday afternoon, wen Dr. Babineaux return, he axe Polldo “How did it go?”

Pooldo say, “Doc, I took care of tree patients me. Da first one had a headache so I gave him a Tylenol.”

“Good,” said da Doc, “And da second one?”

Pooldo say, “His stomach it was burning so I gave him some Maalox.”

“Very good,” said da Doc. “Wat bout da turd one?”

Pooldo say, “Doc, I was sitting here and suddenly da door flies open, a women rush in and she undress herself plum, take everyting off and lies down on dat table dere and shouts, “Help me! I ain’t seen a man in over two years!”

“Lordy, Lordy, Pooldo, wat did you do hanh?” axe da Doc. “Mais Doc, I put some drops in her eyes me.”

C’EST TOUT What is a big surprise to me is how many citizens I’ve come in contact with that don’t really know who is running for which political office. The primaries are just six weeks away and it just doesn’t seem to be that much interest. Folks see signs around the area but don’t seem to know what office they are seeking or how many are in the race. I don’t recall it being this strange before. It’s time to crank it up or it will be a lower than usual turn out. We need to do more to get the message out. We reach more voters in the county than any other media. Maybe we’re like everyone else, not realizing how soon the election is. I bet not one in 20 can name who is running for U.S. Congress. *****Meanwhile, Christie’s‘Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ hits the nation’s 24-hour news cycle. What will get him in the end is the drip, drip, every day a little more, until it cuts into the rock. If not Christie who? Christie was the only candidate that the polls show was competitive against Hillary Clinton. That leaves Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rick Perry, etc. All of them will now try to leapfrog over Christie. The most powerful GOP leader, Roger Ailes, CEO Fox News, will call that shot. If you notice, Fox News is protecting Christie and bringing up the IRS scandal and Benghazi to divert from the bridge scandal. A new book comes out today on Ailes. I can’t wait to read it.*****Well, I better get out of here but first, let me remind you that if you’re looking for a good pre-owned car or truck, check out the Harmon boys. See their ad in this publication. A little money down and they will tote the note. Their low overhead allows them to pass the saving on to the customer. Fresh new inventory. Come by and check them out before you buy.***** Thanks for your time, mine is up. Check out our family of advertisers, they bring you this paper, free of charge, each week. Take care and God bless.

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Service League of Orange Follies The All County Drill Team will perform at this years Follies.

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The Service League of Orange members will be performing in a cheerleader sketch in the Follies.

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“We’ve Got Talent” is the theme of the Service League of Orange’s Follies this year. The event, which only happens every three years, will be at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at the Lutcher Theater located at 707 Main Ave. in Orange.

Directed by local talent, Adam Conrad, the Follies is chock full of great entertainment including singing, dancing and tons of comedy.

Conrad graduated from West Orange-Stark High School where he began his theatrical endeavors. With a degree in theater, he has taught at the university and high school level, currently teaching at Vidor ISD, tripling the size of the program in two years. Directing the Follies is just one way he gives back to the community.

Conrad is assisted by Christi Kovatch, the Follies chairman

and her mother, Rose Thayer, Follies co-chairman. Rehearsals are being held at Thayer’s dance studio.

“We started practicing last Monday-Friday from 6 -10 p.m. each night,” said Karen Stevens, of the Service League. “This week, has the same schedule. Lots of work for a great purpose!”

Tickets can be purchased online at www.lutcher.org and at the box office. You can also call 409-882-7290 or 409-886-5535.

Orchestra seats are $20 and balcony is only $10.

All talent and time is donated to this event and proceeds go back into Orange County areas of need, according to Stevens.

Community Bulletin Board Bridge City Little League Sign-Ups

Makers Family Day Jan. 25

Sign-ups for 2014 Baseball/Softball season are Jan. 11, 18 and 25 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., at Bridge City Elem. Cafeteria, located at 1035 W. Roundbunch Rd. ALL Orange Co. youth are eligible to participate! This includes the regular season and ALLSTARS! Age requirements: Boys ages 4-16 (as of April 30, 2014) Girls ages 4-16 (as of Dec.31, 2013) There is also a free Challenge League! Birth certificate and current utility bill for proof of residency is required. Discount on registration fee if registered on or before Jan. 18. Cost is : 1st child $110. 2nd and 3rd child $60. 4th child or more free. $20 late fee applies for 1st child and $10 each additional child if registered after Jan. 25.

Discover your inner artist at Makers Family Day from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., on Jan. 25 at the Stark Museum of Art, 712 Green Avenue, Orange. Try your hand at easel painting or create a sketch in their galleries. See special exhibitions of student artwork, go on a scavenger hunt and enjoy story time. Light refreshments, tours and many more activities in store for the whole family. This event is a great way to learn how art is made and create your own. For more information visit www.starkmuseum. org or call 409-886-2787

Gumbo Sale- Jan. 19 Knights of Columbus Council 13825, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Orange, is selling gumbo on Sunday, Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. The meal includes gumbo, potato salad and dessert for $7. Carry out or dine in. Location is the Sa Damiano Center, in the parish hall behind the church.

Eagles to host pool tourney The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2523, located at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange, will host a pool tournament at 8 p.m. each Friday. The two tables are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday nights. Popcorn will be served and a drink special will be offered until 11 p.m. The community is invited to come meet the members of Aerie 2523 and join in the fun.

For more information leave a message for Sharon Bodin after 4 p.m. at 886-7381.

Free Exhibit at The Carriage House Jan. 18 There will be a free exhibit in the Carriage House of the W.H. Stark House on Jan. 18. Used for lemonade, iced tea and sometimes a bouquet of flowers, the exhibit is pitchers. You have a chance to view seldom, if ever seen, vessels from the 1800’s to today. Bring the family, see the exhibit and enjoy making a pitcher of your own. The Stark House is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, at 610 Main Avenue, Orange. For more information visit www.whstarkhouse.org or call 409-883-0871.

Community Trash Off in Orange Feb. 1 Take pride in your City. Help clean Orange. Shangri La Botannical Gardens and Nature Center asks that groups, families and individuals register now to form teams to help clean up the litter hurting our environment. Clean up will be on Feb. 1 starting at Lions Park.

People registered will get a free lunch and free tickets for the Feb. 8 performance of Great Mountain at the Frances Ann Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in Orange. For more information visit www.shangrilagardens.org or call 409-6700803.

Nominations for Texas’s Outstanding Sr. Volunteer Visit “SalutetoSeniorService.com” to nominate and vote for an outstanding Senior volunteering at least 15 hours per month. Deadline is March 1. Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each state winners’ designated and approved nonprofit organization and share their personal stories online on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame. A national winner will also be selected by a panel of senior care experts. Call for more info 409-892-7494.

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Deaths and Memorials Services to be held Doyle Egan Orange Doyle Lon Egan, 66, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, Jan.13, 2014, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 16, at Old First Orange Baptist Church with the Rev. Keith Myers officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Wednesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange on Sept. 21, 1947, Doyle was the son of Eddie E. Egan and Katie Belle (Doyle) Egan. He enjoyed his work and fishing as a getaway. Doyle also loved spending time with his family, especially his granddaughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his wife of 41 years, Janet Egan; sons, Tige Egan and wife, Hillary, Eddie Egan; daughter, Stacy Dumesnil and husband, Ricky; and granddaughter, Katie Dumesnil.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Old First Orange Baptist Church; 7925 Interstate 10 East, Orange, Texas 77630, (409) 745-1901.

Roy Wingate Orange Roy Wingate, 89, of Orange, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at his residence.

Roy’s funeral will be hald on Friday, Jan. 17 at 2 p.m. at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Claybar Funeral Home.

Roy was born in Orange on May 21, 1924 to Claude Lewis Wingate and Lumea Bonin Wingate. He graduated from Orange High School in 1941 and then served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in Europe in ordinance. He then worked in his family’s meat market before going on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting from the University of Colorado and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Texas.

After graduation, Roy returned to Orange to practice law and lived there the rest of his life.

Roy was a lawyer and an avid community leader. He served as a former Orange County District Attorney, a past president of the Lion’s Club and a past President of Orange County Economic Development for the Port of Orange. He was also a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Orange County Bar Association and Trial Lawyers of

the United States, among many others. After leaving private practice, Roy went on to work as a mediator and was a board member for the Stark Foundation and recently was given the title of Board Member Emeritus.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, three brothers and his late wife Rosemary Wallace Wingate.

Roy is survived by his wife of 42 years, Crystal Wingate of Orange; his son, Chuck Wingate and wife, Alyson Clark of Los Alamos, N.M.; son, Thomas Garcia and wife, Beth of Keller; son, Gene Garcia and wife, Aey of Thailand; daughter, Julie Garcia of Houston; daughter, Michelle Garcia and partner, Harold Gunderson of Chicago; brother, Nick Wingate of Orange; and sister, Edee Pratt of Orange. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Truman Smith Children’s Care Center, P.O. Box 1468, Gladewater, TX 75647.

Linda Trahan Orange Linda Herin Trahan, 54, of Orange, passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at her home.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange.

Officiating will be Jerry Dodson, pastor of Grace Bible Baptist Church in Denham Springs, La. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.

Visitation was Tuesday at the funeral home.

Born in Orange on August 8, 1959, Linda was the daughter of Walter Lewis Herin and Lola (Holifield) Herin. She was a long time member of Sovereign Grace Baptist Church in Silsbee. Linda enjoyed playing the piano, spending time with her family and taking care of her husband.

Preceded in death by her parents and sister, Janine Herin.

Linda is survived by her husband, Dale Trahan; son, Josh Trahan of Orange; and daughter, Kristina Trahan, of New Orleans, La. Linda is also survived by her grandson, Ian Trahan; brother, Wayne Herin; and sister, Gwen Broussard.

Berniece Johnson Orange Berniece McCarroll Johnson, nee Ethel Berniece McCarroll, died Dec. 14, 2013, her 99th birthday, in Denver, Colo. A Memorial Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Orange, Texas on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at 1 p.m. with interment in the Church Columbarium. The Rev. Dr. Philip W. McLarty will officiate. A reception will follow.

Born Dec. 14, 1914 in Walnut Ridge, Ark. to Dr. Horace Rudolph and Pearl Henry McCarroll, she was the youngest of six children.

At the age of 16, Berniece entered Ouachita Baptist College in Arkadelphia, Ark., where she graduated

in 1935 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. In 1936, she returned to her hometown and taught English. In 1937, upon the retirement of her father from the practice of medicine, she moved with her parents to San Antonio where she continued to teach and study.

In 1944, she married Richard Benjamin Johnson, her college sweetheart, and a Major in the U.S. Army. At the end of the Second World War and the conclusion of Bennie’s second overseas tour of duty, the couple moved to Orange.

Here they raised three sons and were active in the community.

Berniece was the first woman to be ordained as a Ruling Elder at First Presbyterian Church in Orange. She was a member of the D.A.R., a Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellow and the Altrusa Club “Outstanding Woman of the Year” in 1978. One of the great fascinations of her life was the research, recording and sharing of the congregation’s peerless history as a Docent of the Lutcher Memorial Presbyterian Church Building in Orange, devoting her time to that study for the Glory of God. Widowed in 1999, after 55 years of marriage, Berniece made her residence at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas. She subsequently relocated to Denver, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, her siblings, and her second son, James N. Johnson, of Austin.

She is survived by sons Dr. Richard B. Johnson Jr. and his wife, Marguerite, of Kerrville and Dr. Philip M. Johnson and his wife, Lynn, of Denver Colo.; grandchildren: Margaret J. Peebles (Rev. Jack), Evan Johnson (Lori), Meredith J. Stuart (Bradley), Sarah Sparling (Jon), Kristi Murtha (Joshua), Richard Davis and Russell Johnson; great-grandchildren: Annabelle and David Peebles, Richard Benjamin Johnson, III and Charlotte Murtha.

Memorials may be given to First Presbyterian Church, Columbarium Fund or Prayer Garden, P. O. Box 129, Orange, TX, or to the charity of one’s choice.

Services held June Murff Huntsville June Lavelle Murff, 80, of Huntsville, Texas passed away Jan. 8, 2014, at Huntsville Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were Jan. 13, preceded by visitation Sunday, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with Mr. Mark Legendre officiating.

Burial followed at King Cemetery in Orange. Serving as pallbearers were Charlie Holder, Stephen Rickard, Jimmy Henry, Ron Niederhofer and Glen and Thomas Stephenson. Honorary pallbearer was Lynn Wallace.

Born in Newton County, on June 12, 1933, June was the daughter of Lloyd and Bertha (Brown) Stephenson. June attended Chenier Business School where she received her certification and for a number of years she worked as a bookkeeper. June was a devoted wife, mother and friend and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Carroll G. Murff; and brother, Lloyd “Bubba” Stephenson. June is survived by her daughter, Gayle Rickard, of Pittsburg; daughter and son-inlaw, Sandy and Mike McClain of Paris; and son and daughter-inlaw, James and Karon Murff of Huntsville.

June is also survived by her grandchildren, Charlie Holder and wife, Tara, of Vidor, Stephen Rickard of Magnolia; two great-grandchildren, Ashton Holder and Hayden Holder; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

Claud Gossett Orange Claud Eddie Gossett, 70, of Orange, died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014, at St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. Funeral services were Jan. 14 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, preceded by visitation Jan. 13. Officiating was the Rev. Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church.

Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange.

Born in Kountze, on Sept. 15, 1943, Claud was the son of Claud Junior and Myrtle Lee (Bobbitt) Gossett. He was a veteran of the US Army and attended Wesley United Methodist Church. He loved his job working as a carpenter and general foreman at Texas Dry Docks.

Claud is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda Gossett of Orange; daughters, Kayce Richardson of Kountze, Vanessa Hatfield of Humble; sons, Geremy Howard and wife, Deborah, of Katy, Wesley Gossett and wife, Monica, of Vidor; grandchildren, Timberlee and Creighton Gossett, Wade and Sarah Petrie, Morgan Anne, Claudia and Gage Howard, Bailey Hatfield; brother, Tim Gossett and wife, Heidi, of Silsbee; and nephews, Chad and Dakota Gossett.

Serving as pallbearers were Wesley and Chad Gossett, Geremy Howard, Larry Morton, Steve Click and Moe Louvier. Honorary pallbearers were Creighton and Dakota Gossett and Gage Howard.

The family would like to thank Dr. Syed Akhtar and the staff of Texas Oncology for all of their care and support. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 755 South 11th St., Suite 212, Beaumont, TX 77701.

Wilma St. Germain Bridge City “I thank you for the love each of you have shown.

I’ve gone to the place my Lord has prepared for me. I left my earthly home and entered into my heavenly rest on Jan.10, 2014.”

Wilma Ida (Brown) St. Germain of Bridge City, Texas, died peacefully after a blessed 101 years. Funeral services were Jan. 13 at

Claybar Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Turnage of Victory Temple Assembly of God officiating. Interment followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City, preceded by visitation Jan 12.

Wilma was cared for lovingly by her family, church family and many friends she made along her way.

Patricia Brown was like a daughter to her. Patricia’s unwavering devotion, love, care and concern were among life’s richest blessings. Wilma was also lovingly cared for by Eddie Hollis and Douglas Venable.

Your kindness and faithful support meant more than you will ever know. The pastors and friends of Victory Temple were so faithful to visit Wilma in the years that she could no longer attend church. The love of Christ was evident in all that they did.

Wilma was born in Opelousa, La., on August 14, 1912 and she was the daughter of James W. and Martha (Milner) Brown. Wilma was a longtime faithful member of Victory Temple Assembly of God in Beaumont. Wilma and her husband, Walter, were members of the LouTex Holiday Rambler Traveling Club. Wilma was a full time homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. Wilma’s love for her savior, family and friends were evident in how she spent her life. Wilma loved to entertain family and friends in her home. Going to church, gardening and traveling were some of her favorite activities.

Wilma is preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Walter St. Germain; second husband, Kinnard Hollis; daughter, Barbara Gresham; sisters, Icie Jackson and Artie Guillory; brothers, Paul Brown and Enoch Brown. Those left to cherish her memory are her many blessed family and friends.

Kenneth Hartley Orange

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at his home. Funeral services were Jan. 11, preceded by visitation at First United Methodist Church in Orange with the Rev. John Warren officiating.

Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Born in Morgantown, W.Va. on August 30, 1923, Kenneth was the son of Samuel Melvin Hartley and Essie Belle (Armstrong) Hartley.

After graduating from Morgantown High, Kenneth enlisted in the Army Air Corp. He served in England and France during WWII. After the war, he moved to Orange in 1946 to work at DuPont Sabine River Works where he was employed for 38 years.

In 1947, Kenneth married Betty Jo Grubbs. They had two daughters, Cindy Kay and Lindy Sue. Kenneth served as a longtime member of First United Methodist Church in Orange. He was the Chairman of the Trustees and Head Usher for many years. Kenneth was also a member of the Orange Lions Club, Golden Kiwanis and on the advisory board of the Salvation Army for 16 years. He played golf and served on the board of the Sunset Grove County Club. He was also a member of the V.F.W. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Betty Jo Hartley; two brothers; and six sisters. Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Hartley of Orange; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy and Lynden Rasch of Kingwood, Lindy and James Pitre of Hamshire; step children and their spouses, Anne and Boyd Edwards of Orange, Carl and Melissa Rasmussen of Canyon Lake and Macy and Don Jones of College Station.

Kenneth Armstrong Hartley, 90, of Orange, Texas passed away

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Kenneth is also survived by his grandchildren, Matthew Rasch and wife Christy of Marseilles, France, Samuel Rasch and wife Thelma of Chicago, Illinois and Adam Pitre of Hamshire; stepgrandchildren, Katie Shahan and husband, Travis of Dallas, Beth Murray and husband, Sean of Frisco, Robert Edwards and wife, Elizabeth of El Paso, Will Rasmussen and wife, Leticia of San Antonio, Kaylin Booker and husband, Stephen of Sales, Australia, Derby Jones of College Station and Paris Jones of College Station; and 13 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 502 N 6th Street, Orange, TX 77630; or the Salvation Army, 1950 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Orange, TX 77630.

Bill and Jo Fite. She was a retired certified legal assistant. Sheila was a loving and joyful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. She had a special love for Shangri La and enjoyed volunteering there and helping the children who attended.

Preceded in death by her father, Sheila is survived by her husband, Mike Stelly of Orange; mother, Jo Fite of Orange; daughters, Brooke Douget and husband Will of Humble, Kelsey Stelly of Fort Worth; son, Conner Stelly of Orange; grandchildren, Jake Secondi and Brynne Douget; and brother, Kyle Fite of Houston.

Sheila Stelly Orange

Rayma Lee Sanford 83, passed away Jan. 8, 2014 in Lavinia, Tenn. after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease.

Rayma was born June 24, 1930, in Blackwell, Okla., to Leslie Ray and Ethel Tripp. Funeral services were Jan.12, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange, preceded by visitation. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City.

Rayma married Joseph Cheney Sanford, Nov. 12, 1950. They were married for 46 years. She loved her work as a nurse doing patient care and especially teaching young nurses. She worked in Blackwell, Okla., Milan, Tenn., and Orange.

While working at Orange Baptist

Sheila Fite Stelly, 52, of Orange, Texas passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2014. Funeral services were Jan.14, 2014, officiated by the Rev. Lance Faulkner, at Bridge Point Fellowship Church, 1355 W. Roundbunch Road, Bridge City and the Rev. Todd DeVaney of Fellowship Greenville in Greenville, S.C. Cremation was performed under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory. Visitation was Jan. 13 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Orange on May 5, 1961, Sheila was the daughter of

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Hospital, she was awarded Nurse of the Year In 1995. She enjoyed rose gardening, country dancing and working with horses.

She was a great wife, mother and loved being a grandmother.

Rayma had a son, Joseph Cheney Sanford II; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rebecca and Sam McLemore of Lavinia, Tenn. and Cynthia and Richard Kain of Orange; three granddaughters and their husbands, Sarah and Patrick Douglas of Orange, Hannah and Jessie Patterson of Conroe and Valerie Sharp of Jackson, Tenn.; and four great-grandchildren, Zaine and Zoay Patterson of Conroe, Kayla Grace and Jaxon Sharp of Jackson, Tenn.

She was preceded in death by her brother, John Travis Tripp; husband, Joseph Cheney Sanford; and son Joseph Cheney Sanford II. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Asso., The Giving Field in Beaumont or a charity of your choice.

Roy Regier Orange Roy Dale Regier, 57, of Orange, Texas passed away Jan. 9, 2014, at Baptist Hospital in Beaumont.

A gathering with family and friends was Jan. 11 at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.

Born in Newton, Kan. on Nov. 6, 1956, Roy was the son of Elmer and Betty Louise (Tucker) Regier.

He was an owner and operator of his trucking company and loved his

Harley. Roy enjoyed roasting his own coffee beans. He will be missed by all and coffee will never be the same.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Bonnie, Raymond and Barbara; and uncle, Vernon Regier. Roy is survived by his wife of 38 years, Paula Regier of Orange; daughter, Rachelle Rae Regier of Orange; and sons, Quenton Dale Regier of Orange and Tyson Elliot Regier of Buffalo, Wyo. Roy is also survived by his grandchildren, Zainab, Semmá and Haytham; siblings, Harold and Janice Regier of Utah, Ric Regier of Mont., Darrell and Patty Regier of Lumberton, Beverly Maltibe of Kansas.

Nephews and nieces, Troy and Veronica, and their children, Ashton, Chelsi, Triton and Braxton of Utah; Wayne and his daughter, Nicole of Utah; Mark of Ohio; Mike and his son, Monty of Utah; Glen, Warren, and Elmer of Kansas; Fran and Blake and their children; Aunt Jean of Kansas; and cousins, Brenda and Laura. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Houston; www.stlukeshouston.com

Darby Byrd, Sr. Orange Darby R. Byrd, Sr., 71, of Orange, Texas died Jan. 7, 2014, at the Baptist Hospital in Orange. Visitation was Jan. 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Funeral services were Jan. 11, at First United Methodist Church in Orange, with the Rev. John Warren officiating. Following the service, friends were invited to join the family for a reception held in the Praise Center of the church.

A private graveside service was Jan. 12 at Canon Mathis Cemetery in Waller.

Born in Kosse, on May 20, 1942, Darby was the son of Charlie and Adice (Mathis) Byrd. He worked at the former Orange Savings Bank, retiring as CEO and President, and was currently serving as a board member of First Financial Bank. He was a member of the Texas Financial Commission, having been appointed by Governor Rick Perry. A former Orange Citizen of the Year, Darby was an active Rotarian, having previously served as president. He was past president of the Little Cypress Lions Club and the Orange County United Wayand was on the Board of the Lamar Foundation as well as the Lutcher Theater Board and was an active member of First United Methodist Church, serving on many of the committees.

Darby loved helping people, including his customers. He volunteered with the WOCCISD, reading to kindergarteners and tutoring students to help improve their reading skills. During his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, traveling and serving his community.

Darby is survived by his wife of 52 years, Doris Byrd; daughter, Debra Byrd McDavid and husband Tom of Atlanta, Ga.; son, Darby Byrd Jr. and wife, Cindy, of Fort Worth; grandchildren, Kaylie Byrd, Mason McDavid and Zach Boemer; brother, Dr. Gene Byrd and wife, Kathy, of Tuscaloosa, Ala.;

sister, Celia Martin and husband Tom of Austin; and nieces, Dana and Jeanette Byrd.

Serving as pallbearers were David Bridges, Walter Riedel, Dan Mohon, Per Jensen, Bill Wallace, Mike Poutra, Ron Roberts, Jerry Hughes and Lee Harris. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United Methodist Church, 502 N. Sixth St., Orange, TX 77630.

Teresa Wilhite Orange Teresa Lynne Vincent Wilhite, 54, of Orange, Texas, died Jan. 6, 2014, in Houston. Funeral services were Jan. 11, preceded by visitation Jan. 10, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating was the Rev. Kevin Trinkle, chaplain at Baptist Hospital in Orange and the Rev. David Turner, pastor of Little Cypress Baptist Church.

Born in Orange, on Oct. 16, 1959, Teresa was the daughter of Rush A. and Willie M. (Franklin) Vincent. She worked as a massage therapist and was a certified Texas Master Gardener who enjoyed spending time working in her garden. She loved life and her family and will be remembered for her infectious smile and laugh which brought joy to all who knew her.

Preceded in death by her parents, Teresa is survived by her husband, James E. “Buddy” Wilhite of Orange; daughter, Heather Wilhite Green and husband, Cody of Orange; grandchildren, Callissa and Kaitlynne Green; and sister, Martha F. Vincent Gault and husband Joe of Sour Lake.

Fay Kelly Silsbee Fay Imogene Kelly, 84, of Silsbee, Texas, passed from this life on Jan. 7, 2014 while a resident at Pine Arbor Health Care Center in Silsbee. Funeral services to remember and honor Mrs. Kelly’s life were Jan. 10, at The First Baptist Church, 350 North 5th Street in Silsbee with the Rev. Terry Graves with the Word of Life Church in Silsbee, officiating. Rite of Committal and Interment followed services, where she was laid to rest next to her husband in R. S. Farmer Memorial Cemetery in Silsbee. A gathering of Mrs. Kelly’s family and friends for a time of reflection and sharing was Jan. 9, at R. S. Farmer Funeral Home, 415 North 4th Street in Silsbee.

Born in April 5, 1929 in Bessmay, to her parents, Clifford and Lena (Scarbrough) Darter, she was a longtime resident of Silsbee and had lived in Buna prior to coming to Silsbee. Mrs. Kelly worked many jobs throughout her life. Just prior to retirement, she worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for Fagg Steel in Silsbee and Franklin Steel in Beaumont. She enjoyed spending time with her family, caring for her children, spending time with her cats and her many dogs she had throughout her life. She also enjoyed feeding and observ-

ing the hummingbirds outside her window and front door and prior to his passing, she enjoyed spending time at the lake with her husband.

Mrs. Kelly was the rock of her family, being supportive of her husband in his ventures in providing for his family, raising, supporting and encouraging her daughters and cooking and serving meals for her family and friends. Her daughters will fondly remember her pinto beans, turnip greens and her fried corn bread, a family favorite. Mrs. Kelly was normally a quiet person and her daughters will fondly cherish her always expecting she and them to have pride in their appearance.

Mrs. Kelly is preceded in death by her husband of 50 plus years, Leon Kelly, her parents and her brother, Everette Darter. Left to continue her legacy and cherish her memory are her daughters, Debra Kelly Atmar and her husband, David of Silsbee, Sharla J. Kelly Broussard and her husband, Greg of Orange and Kayla L. Kelly Sheppard and her husband, Randy of Silsbee; five grandchildren, Rex Lee, Bobby and Joshua Atmar, Brandi Manasco and her husband, Tommy and Amanda Denmon and her great -granddaughter, Avery Perkins.

Mrs. Kelly’s family wishes to thank the staff of Pine Arbor Health Care Center in Silsbee and the Staff of Altus Hospice for their care of Mrs. Kelly during her final months.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Mrs. Kelly’s memory to the Research Division at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 770304000. Phone 713-792-2121 or http://www.mdanderson.org/. Or in honor of Mrs. Kelly’s love of animals, please make a donation to any animal rescue and care facility. Condolences may be expressed for the family at www.timeformemory.com/farmer. (409) 385-2828.

Minister Collins Orange The Celebration of Life for Minister Marilyn Collins, 53, of Orange, Texas was Jan. 11, 2014, preceded by visitation, at the Mount Calvary Baptist Church. Rites of Christian Burial followed in Hollywood Community Cemetery under the direction of Sparrow Funeral Home.

She died Jan. 6, at Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. An Orange native, she was a 1980 graduate of WO-Stark High School and also graduated from N’Stall Beauty College.

A member of Back to God Ministries Church, she was Usher President, a Mission and Sunday school teacher and involved in the Outreach Ministry of the church.

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Bridge City Lady Cardinal Alexus Henry drives the ball down court in the amazing come-from-behind double overtime victory over HardinJefferson on Friday night. (See Page 1 of the Penny Record for story and photos, or TheRecordLIve.com) RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

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COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Carl, Henry and Bo Marcantel had just completed a non-stop drift across Coffee Ground Cove that covered at least a mile of aquatic real estate when they idled to a stop just south of the Pines and tossed out their drift sock. I had the Talon down and we were drinking a coke when Bo pointed at the flotilla of boats and shook his head in disgust.

Over the past five weeks, seemingly every boat on the lake has been wedged into the small bay tucked up against the northeast Louisiana shoreline regardless of the weather conditions. With that many boats drifting across one another’s drift you would expect a few incidents of incredibly poor boating etiquette and you won’t be disappointed most days. One impatient fool can mess up lots of other folks and very few of them take it well!

While I have been somewhat surprised by the numbers of trout being caught in the unusually cold water, I haven’t been surprised by the scarcity of bragging size trout brought to hand. Trout over seven pounds survive by ambushing unsuspecting mullet and are far too wary to factor in dodging lower units and whirring troll motor blades.

Perhaps the strangest aspect of this bite has been the fact that we have been fishing a lot of 48 degree water throughout the day and the fish are still feeding in the top column of water. I can’t count the number of times the trout hit a lure before you can crank the reel handle a single time. For that reason alone, you would think a topwater lure would be the ticket, but that hasn’t been the case for us.

We had one afternoon when trout in the three to five pound class were chasing mullet to the surface that we were able to catch on a bone-silver Spook, but that has been the exception. Even when we could see them striking on the surface a Fat Boy, Maniac Mullet or five inch tail like the DieDapper or TTF Big Minnow still produced more hits. At the same time, a quick retrieve that keeps the lure just under the surface, has been a waste of time.

The solution has been to fish a 1/16th or 1/8th ounce head in the longer five inch tail so that it sinks much slower. Suspending lures that sink at a slower pace like the Catch V, 2000, floating Corky Fat Boy and slow sinking Maniac Mullet also work much better for the same reason. This unusual pattern is not the “end all-be all” so don’t neglect fishing deeper should you fail to fool the fish by targeting the upper column of water.

We have also been the beneficiaries of a good incoming tide in the warmer afternoon hours and that is just what the Doctor ordered for winter trout fishing. Protected flats like Coffee Ground aren’t nearly as likely to produce the trip of a lifetime as the flats bordering the Intracoastal are when these conditions exist.

The largest of the fish that frequent these flats on very brief feeding sprees are as aggressive as any trout you will ever catch. They spend most of the day and night suspended in the deeper water and when they elect to abandon that comfort zone they are serious about capturing their next meal as quickly as possible. Almost without exception, the very best bite takes place as the sun sinks behind Pleasure Island.

I could throw a Corky all evening with confidence, but these fish will demolish a Spook or She Dog even when you can only make out the silhouette. I hate arriving back at the launch after dark as well as running the river and Intracoastal at night, but the bite can be well worth the inconvenience.

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Joe Hester is well known in these parts for the State Champion pole vaulters he trained year after year in Orangefield. He has continued to turn out champions even though he no longer lives or works in Orange County.

On Feb. 1 he will be inducted into the Southeast Texas

Coaches Association Hall of Honor.

The event will be held at noon at the Holiday Inn Plaza off Walden Road in Beaumont. Hester will be presented with a ring at the ceremony.

He was notified of the honor by Mark Foreman,

Coach Joe Hester

president of the association.

Hester said he was running around the lake at home and decided to take his phone in case someone needed to get in touch with him.

Then the phone rang.

It was Foreman.

Foreman asked, “Joe, how you doing?”

Hester told him he was doing good.

“Well, you’re going to be doing better after I tell you what I’m going to tell you,” said Foreman.

Hester said he wondered what could be better than feeling good.

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Bridge City Lady Cardinal Kelsey Fults goes up to score as Big Red drops Hardin-Jefferson 56-52 in the thrilling double overtime victory.

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NFL Conference Championship games are great matchups KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

A script writer couldn’t do any better than what last week divisional playoff games produced as far as having the best possible match-ups on Sunday competing for the right to play in Super Bowl XLVIII. Not only do Seattle (14-3), San Francisco (14-4), Denver (14-3) and New England (13-4) have the best records in the NFL, but they also are fierce rivals who don’t like each other one bit.

There will be a lot of folks who want to attend one of these two Conference championship games who won’t be able to buy a ticket—even at exorbitant scalpers’ prices.

For example, the NFC Conference’s top-seeded Seattle Seahawks announced Monday morning they are black-balling credit card users in 44 states from purchasing tickets for Sunday’s big event at CenturyLink Field.

Only residents from the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska plus a couple of Canadian provinces can use credit cards to buy tickets to the San Francisco-Seattle game Sunday evening. San Francisco fans will have one heck of a time getting a ticket to watch their 49ers play in Seattle Sunday.

The black-ball probably has something to do with CenturyLink Stadium being the loudest place in the NFL or probably anywhere.

Saturday’s crowd during the Seahawks’ 23-15 victory over the New Orleans Saints got so loud it shook the ground under the stadium, causing the second-ever fan-generated earthquake, according to area seismologists.

San Francisco and Seattle were regarded as the two best teams-- in that order—in the NFC West Division by the preseason prognosticators. But after the Seahawks completely throttled the 49ers 29-3 Sept.

15 at CenturyLink Field, Seattle suddenly became the best team in that division and still is now regarded as the best team in the NFC. So the 49ers really have something to prove, especially

after edging past Seattle 19-17 on a last-second field goal at Candlestick Park last month.

San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who had all sorts of difficulties dealing with the Seahawks’ vaunted defense in September, thinks Sunday’s game will be much different, even though his team is a 3 ½-point underdog.

“We’re a different team than we were the first time we played them up there (in Seattle),” the second-year starting quarterback stated. “We have a lot of key players back and we’re ready to go.”

The Seahawks’ defensive secondary, led by three players named to this year’s NFL Pro Bowl team, including Orange’s Earl Thomas III at free safety, Kam Chancellor at strong safety and cornerback Richard Sherman, also have gotten better since that Sept. 15 meeting against the 49ers at CenturyLink Field.

In fact, in Saturday’s impressive win over the New Orleans Saints, Thomas and Chancellor combined for 25 tackles and four passes defended.

Thomas leads the team with 78 solo tackles in addition to his 105 stops during the season.

Earl also is one of the leading candidates for the prestigious NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award that Houston Texans’ defensive end J.J. Watt garnered last season.

Sunday’s first game is the AFC Conference Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium in Denver between the top-seeded Broncos and the AFC East champion New England Patriots which begins at 2 p.m. on CBS. The game features Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady, who are rated as two of the NFL’s best quarterbacks of all time and certainly both are headed to the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio when their playing days end.

In the last meeting between these two teams on Nov. 24, Brady rallied the Patriots past the visiting Broncos 34-31 in overtime. But the shoe is on the other foot for Sunday’s game, with the Broncos having the home-field advantage and

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are an early 4 ½-point favorite.

Neither team had a difficult time in last weekend’s divisional playoffs as the Patriots stymied the Indianapolis Colts 43-22 while the Denver Broncos downed the San Diego Chargers 24-17 Sunday in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the final score indicated.

I look for this game to be a wide-open scoring match with a lot of offense and not too much defense, with possibly the last team with the football coming out as the winner.

Manning and Brady should put on a brilliant aerial show, with Denver coming out on top 38-34.

In the second game between Seattle and San Francisco that kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on FOX, I look for Earl Thomas and his pals in the defensive secondary to give Kaepernick a lesson in why the Seahawks are rated as the league’s best and set up a couple of touchdowns themselves in a 27-21 final score.

KWICKIES…Due to being tied up with last week’s special feature on R.C. Slocum, I missed commenting on several sports happenings like the Houston Texans’ new head football coach Bill O’Brien, who did one heck of a job in his two years at Penn State after the NCAA stripped the school of any post-season bowl activity, more than half of it football scholarships and probably a team that was much weaker than the average Nittany Lions’ roster. Texans owner

Bob McNair is hopeful O’Brien can do for the Texans what Chip Kelly did for the Philadelphia Eagles, Pete Carroll did for the Seattle Seahawks and Jim Harbaugh did for the San Francisco 49ers.

Major League Baseball ought to get rid of all those stodgy Hall of Fame voters and bring in some new blood, who aren’t going to snub any players like former Houston Astros’ Craig Biggio and Jeff Bagwell from the Hall just because they happened to play during the “Steroid Era” and are guilty by association.

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just like “catching” better than “fishing”, now is the time to take advantage of a terrific redfish bite. The lure fishermen are getting it done in the bayous and lake while the bait fishermen are taking advantage of the river and popular spots like Burton’s Ditch and the DuPont Outfall. Both fresh shrimp and mullet work equally well fished on a Carolina rig with a large enough weight to combat the speed of the tide.

I saw Scott Bandy at the TPWD scoping meeting in Port Arthur Thursday night and he asked me to remind area folks about the Orange County CCA Chapter meeting to be held Feb. 10th at 6:30 p.m. at Robert’s Steak House. The Orange Chapter has done an incredible job in spite of a relatively small membership compared to other chapters across the state.

Their banquet ranked in the Top Six in the entire state as far as the amount of money generated in support of the CCA in 2013. The banquet was a “sold out- packed to the walls affair” that few would have ever dreamed possible. If you are a saltwater fisherman, you owe it to yourself and your kids to make one of these meetings and support the CCA. Scott, Lou and the gang can use your help and the annual S.T.A.R. Tournament is worth the dues alone!

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Famed ‘Coach Hester’ Foreman told Hester the coaches voted on someone to induct into the Hall of Honor.

“And you won.”

“It gave me goose bumps when he told me that,” said Hester.

Hester has a very long list of athletes he has trained. He could just as easily never been a coach. When he earned his masters in college he had to decide if he wanted to be an engineer or not. He asked one of his coaches if they thought he would be a good couch and they said yes.

Ed Peveto, head coach at Orangefield while Hester was there was responsible for Hester coaching pole vaulting. Peveto told Hester pole vaulting seemed to be the one school record he hadn’t been able to break and asked Hester if he would take on the challenge.

The rest is history.

In 1964 Royce Franks from Orangefield came in 3rd at State with a jump of 13’6”. But it wasn’t until 1989 when Hester’s massive winning streak began at Orangefield. Wayne Guidry took State with a vault of 15’3” and Darrell Quebodeaux took 2nd place with 15’0”. In 1990

Guidry again took State with a vault of 16’1” and Todd McManus claimed 2nd with 15’6”.

Guidry became a four time State Champion with jumps of 16’6” in both 1991 and 1992.

Guidry also jumped 17’2” in 1992 to win district and was named an All-American.

In 1993 Jacob Davis brought home the State title with 15’6” and also in 1994 with 17’0”. Davis was named All-American and also set the world record for 15-year-olds at district with a jump of 17’6”.

Davis continued his reign in 1995, claiming the State title and again being named AllAmerican with a vault of 17’1/2”.

Davis was hurt during warm-up and didn’t compete in 1996, but was named All-American.

In 1997 the crown was turned over to Eric Eshbach with 15’6”.

Josh Weigand came in 2nd with 15’6”.

1998 was not a State title year for Hester, but Jonathan Henley took 2nd with 16; and Eshback 3rd with 15’9”. Eshbach was named All-American.

Eshbach took back the title in 1999 with 18’21/4” which also was a new world record for 18-year-olds. Henley claimed

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second with 17’3”.

Hester took Ryan Hickey to State in 2000. “He didn’t win, but he made it all the way to state,” said Hester. “That was my last year at Orangefield.”

He said he also had two boys from Starks, La that drove over to Orangefield. “I helped them because they didn’t have any poles, they didn’t have any equipment, they didn’t have anything, but they wanted to be pole vaulters.” They won five State Championships for Class B in Louisiana. “Every time they would go to a meet, I would try and go to help them,” he said.

In 2001 Hester began coaching at Coldspring. He took T.J. Whitley, a sophomore to the State meet. He also worked with Summer Sizzmore for only three months and took her to the Texas Relays. “The State of Texas didn’t let girls pole vault at that time, but for that one meet, the whole year, at the Texas Relays, they were going to let them jump. She wanted to jump and I started working with her.

In three months she was jumping 9’ for me,” said Hester. The meet included Arkansas and Oklahoma, that already let girls participate in pole vaulting. He

said the favored to win girl from Oklahoma was strutting around.

“My little girl was scared to death,” he said. Hester told her she was going to do okay and he thought the other girl was going to choke.

The Oklahoma girl jumped 10’6” and Sizzmore jumped 10’9” taking the title at the Texas Relays. “The first meet that they ever let girls jump in the State of Texas and Summer Sizzmore won it.” He was pretty proud of that.

Hester moved to Livingston High School and trained another State Champ. Clint Hughes claimed the title his junior and senior years with a jump of 15’9” in 2003 and 16’3” in 2004. After four years at Livingston, Hester moved on to Cleveland where he worked with football and Jr. High students.

He has been substitute teaching at Livingston the last two years and coaching at Coldspring. Last year, a senior at Cleveland, Mitchell Rheams came to Coach Hester in Coldspring. He was a baseball player, but he also wanted to pole vault.

Rheams won The Woodlands meet that year with a jump of

15’3”. “Later at summer track I took him to Texas Tech at Lubbock with two other athletes and he won 1st place of all competition that was trying to get to the Jr. Olympics, get to the National meet in North Carolina.

He went 14’6” in a real terrible wind. He’s now at Lamar University.”

Hester also had an 8th grader from Coldspring at that meet, Tristan Ham, who jumped 11’.

As a 9th grader, Ham has won

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six varsity meets jumping around 14’.

Richard Higgins, a 7th grader took 6th place in Greensville, N.C. this year.

“I don’t think I’m ever going to quit,” said Hester. “I love working with kids and love what they can do, coming from nowhere.”

“Some day out there on the pole vault track I’ll just fall over.

I’m never going to quit.”

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Attorney At Law For Youth: Dave Ramsey mittee TBA Personal Finance program (Jan. 15 - April 9) – Allisha Bonneaux This Attorney is Licensed to Practice Law by the State Bar of Texas in all State We will teach this at WNL Courts and is Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in any one area. both in the spring and fall and in the upper level Sunday school on Sundays to reach the older youth. Students can own their book for $27 but it is not required and they will get a lot out of the program either way. This WNL class is not limited to Youth; adults can join us as Complete Frames well.

Complete Frames with bifocal with single vision *Ash Wednesday meal and Hrs: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. lenses lenses service will be March 5. A Monday thru Friday Lenten soup will be served at Orange VIDOr BeaUMOnt 5 p.m. with the service at 6 2313 16th Street 225 W. FreeWay 545 11th Street (409) 883-7200 (409) 783-1800 (409) 813-3930 p.m. in the Chapel. *We will not meet on March 12 due to Spring Break.

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14 Things The Church Needs To Do In 2014 The Rev. Evan Dolive For The Record

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With 2013 gone, many people will be contemplating how 2014 will be different than the year gone by. Some people want to lose weight, read more, travel the world or stop biting their nails. New Year’s resolutions are supposed to give us tangible goals to better ourselves for the year to come.

Resolutions however are not just for people, I believe that there are 14 things that the church needs to do in 2014, if the church is to thrive, grow and be relevant in the 21st century.

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didn’t? Where did we spend our money? How did we touch people’s lives? What one word would describe 2013? Take some time and objectively look at what transpired in 2013.

Honestly answer the question “Why in the world would anyone want to come to this church?”: I believe that this is the biggest question that every church must ask themselves. How one answers this question affects the ministry, outlook and mission of the church. If you answer this question honestly, the answer might surprise you and scare you all at the same time.

Try Something New: One of the complaints of the church is that it is stuck in the 1950s. Let’s expand our horizons and try something new. In every church I have ever worked or preached in I have heard “we like things the way they are.” I’m not calling for the church to re-orient the sanctuary but try something, anything. There are great new modern hymns, new bible translations and worship styles just waiting to be used. Give them a try, you might actually like them. If God can make all things new, then why not take God up on the offer; you’ll never know what’s out there until you try.

Pass The Torch: The younger generations in many churches are waiting to be able to take over the reigns and serve God, but some people are unwilling to let go. 2014 is the time. Let’s inject some new life in stale committees/ministry teams/church leadership. Hearing how a different generation or segment of the population understands and seeks out the Divine is a wonderful learning experience.

“Do not let your own preferences and comfort segregate an entire generation from service to the church.”. The church can not tell the next generation to “wait their turn” any longer.

Fail (a lot if you have to)- The fear of failure is one of biggest impediments to ministry. No one wants to devote time, effort, energy and even money to a project that is going to fail, I completely understand that. However through the act of failure we are able to examine what went well and what didn’t. Failure is a necessity for innovation. Edison failure hundreds of times before he perfected the light bulb. The church is not immune to failure so we should stop acting like it.

Join The 21st Century- In 2000 having a website was a luxury now its a necessity. More and more people share, learn, collaborate and access news from pop culture to current world events thanks to the power of the internet.

The church however has been lagging behind in this category. Too often this is delegated to a committee or a person who will update it if/when they have the time. One of the biggest turnoffs for many people is a website that hasn’t been updated in six months. There are many different resources to record sermons, worship services, etc.

Many of them are free or fairly cost effective. If a website is too daunting of a task or too expensive then maybe look into Facebook and Twitter; they are pretty user friendly and also FREE. (check out http://churchsocmed.blogspot. com for tips on how to use social media effectively in the church). It’s about sharing the gospel of Christ and ministry of the church in a new way.

Stop Competing with Other Churches: Some churches pride themselves on being the biggest gig in town; others are quite content with their smaller congregation. However in some communities the sentiment is “we have to be better than that church.” When the church starts trying to “one up” their neighboring church in an effort to put more bodies in the pews, we have missed the mark. This has to stop. When the mentality of a church becomes ‘us

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vs. them’ we have lost sight of the gospel and have made the church a high school popularity contest.

Collaborate with other churches: One way to combat competition is collaborate with other churches on a common goal. It is interesting that so many churches try to do ministry by themselves. This leads to frustration and fatigue. Collaboration allows congregations to pool their resources (time, money, expertise) and focuses them. In the community where I live several churches got together to give away 40,000 pounds of potatoes to soup kitchens, homeless shelters and people in the community. It was great to see how people were passionate about service in the name of Christ and no one cared if they were Presbyterian, Methodist, Disciples of Christ or Episcopalian.

They were united under the cause of Christ’s love and that was enough.

Review Mission Statement: Many churches have mission statements; they are the words that guide the ministries of that congregation. However this one small problem... hardly anyone in the congregation (the pastor included) can recite it. A mission statement should be simple enough to remember but still encapsulate the mission of the church, which can be challenging. If your church hasn’t even looked at the mission statement in the last decade, it’s time to. Every ministry project of a congregation should reflect this statement; it doesn’t have to be verbose, it doesn’t have to be complex but, it does have to be real.

Read More (books, blogs, Bible): Some followers of Christ do not have a regular reading routine. Many people know the stories and know the characters if the Bible, but that is it. Some are busy with their jobs, lives, kids, etc. and cannot find the time to fit one more thing in. There is a treasure trove of theological thought from christian bloggers/ authors/theologians from various walks of life. They bring a new perspective on the world and Christianity. They help to form conversations and articulate thoughts in differing ways thus opening the conversation up more. Taking time to read the Bible, blogs and books (religious and nonreligious) we can see how the story of God can be told over and over again in many different ways.

Study More: Why are we going to the Bible to only reinforce what we already know? Let’s take some time in 2014 to look at the Bible with fresh eyes, listen for the voice of God with open ears, have open, honest, faithful conversations. The Bible has been read by billions of people over thousands of years and yet each time we approach the text we find something that we had never noticed before. Try different ways of reading the bible like lectio divina or examin prayers. Try a new translation or commentary. Be open to what God is speaking to you and your church, it might surprise you (in a good way).

Love More: Sadly the church has received an unfortunate reputation of being cold and unloving. Now hear me out, I’m not saying that all churches are this way but every church can be more loving. Love in my opinion is at the heart of the gospel but if our love is bound by conditions then we are squandering a free gift, the free gift of God’s love given to all. (See I John 4:19) I’m not talking about “love the sinner, hate the sin” mentality either; love is extended to all people from God. Christ’s teaching to love our neighbor as ourselves can not be limited. Love and care for all of humanity is the basis of the ministry of Jesus; let’s open our hearts and our doors and love all people no matter what.

Stop targeting “young people” (especially if you are not going to do what it takes to keep them): First off, young people aren’t lazier than the previous generation and its not the iPhone’s, MTV’s or the Devil’s fault that they aren’t attending church. We know the stats and we see it happening in churches across the country, young people are leaving the church and they are leaving it in droves.

Try as they might some churches are not willing to allow new, fresh, differing ideas, thoughts, theologies and beliefs in their church building. There is this unwritten understanding that “we want people to come and experience the Jesus we know even if it doesn’t speak to them.” This is another door slammed in the face of the next generation. The younger generations do not want to join committees or organizations, they want to join CAUSES. This is a huge shift from previous generations but it’s one that the church must recognize. As a minister friend once told me “the church has lost its particularity in society.” He’s right; why go to church if it means serving on a commitRev. Dolive Page 8B

Orange County Church Directory First Baptist Church Orangefield 9788 F.M. 105 Orangefield, 409-735-3113 Pastor Forrest Wood Sun.: Bible Study - 9:15 a.m., Worship Service - 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship- 6:30 p.m.

Wed. Evening Services: Youth & Children - 6:30 p.m.

Praise & Prayer - 6:30 p.m.

Choir Practice - 7:30 p.m.

Email: office@fbcof.com www.fbcof.com

St. Paul United Methodist Church 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Rev. Mark Bunch office@stpaulfamily.org Sun. Mornings: Worship Experience - 8:15 a.m.; Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m.

(Nursery provided at all services) For Mid & Sr. High Youth Sun. Afternoon: 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Sun. Evening : Taizé Service - 7 p.m.

For Children Ages 4–10 on Wednesday evening – 6 to 7 p.m. – JAM (Jesus & Me) Club

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8 a.m. - Worship in Chapel 9 a.m. - Celebration Service in Praise Center 10 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages 11 a.m. - Worship in Sanctuary 5 p.m. - UMYF & Kids Pastor: Rev. John Warren Director of Music & Fine Arts: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Director of Youth and Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux www.fumcorange.org

Trinity Baptist Church NEW LOCATION: 1819 16th Street, Orange Office: 886-1333 Pastor Dr. Bob Webb Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Nursery Provided

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 945 W. Roundbunch Road Bridge City, TX 77611 409-735-4573 - Church 409-988-3003 - Pastor Paul Zoch Worship Services: Traditional - 9 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:15 a.m.

Contemporary: 11 a.m.

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Fun, Games, Singing & Bible Study: 7 p.m.

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Living Word Church Hw 87 & FM 1006, Orange 409-735-6659 www.livingwordtx.org Samuel G.K. - Pastor Joseph Samuel - Asst. Pastor Sun. Service - 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wed. Service - 7 p.m.

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Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange Lead Pastor: Ray McDowell Music Pastor: Bruce McGraw Youth Pastor: Michael Pigg Children’s Pastor: Rebekah Spell Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

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First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Lynn Ashcroft, Interim Pastor Sunday Schedule: Bible Study at 9:15 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:30 Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Children’s Activities.

First Christian Church of Orangefield 4234 FM 408 (between BC & Orangefield) 409-735-4234 Minister Jim Hardwick Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Prayer & Bible Study 7 p.m.

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Cowboy Church of Orange County 673 FM 1078 Orange 409-718-0269 E. Dale Lee, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

“Round Pen” (Small Group) Studies: Ladies & Men’s group: 7 p.m. Mondays, Come as you are!

Boots & hats welcome!

West Orange Christian Church 900 Lansing Street, W.O. 409-882-0018 Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday Evening - 6 p.m.

“Our church family welcomes you!”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, West Orange, Texas 77630 (409) 882-0862 Pastor: Ruth Logan Burch Services: Sunday Morning 10:00 am Morning Service 11:00 am Nightly Service 6:00 pm Wednesday Service 6:00 pm

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MAGNOLIA TRACE APTS, Bridge City, updated and nice. Ten minutes away from Port Arthur and Orange refineries. Located in a quiet neighborhood but walking distance to major stores. 2/1 with laundry room in apartment. $699 downstairs, $400 deposit. (409) 886-1737- leave message.

ROOMS FOR RENT PRIVATE ROOM FOR RENT IN ORANGE. Private entrance and bath, mini fridge, TV, cable, microwave, linens furnished, covered parking. $125 week, $125 deposit. 409-8863457. 1/15 “GOLDEN GIRLS” – A TAKE OFF OF REAL LIFE. Many older ladies are now home sharing expenses.

Searching for two ladies, non-smokers, to share home. Furnished bedrooms with king size bed, laundry room inside home and kitchen. $300 with all utilities paid. Upscale Neighborhood. Come share my home with me. Phone 409-6709272.

COMMERCIAL NICE OFFICE SPACE, ON BLAND ST., BC, former lawyer’s office, newly redone, nice. (409) 735-2030.

(M&r) FOR RENT ON ROUNDBUNCH RD, BC, various sizes and prices, frontage available.

Rear spaces cheaper and perfect for shops, storage, warehouses, etc. (409) 735-2030.

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(M&r) HOME RENTALS NICE BRICK 3 OR 4 BEDRMS. 2 Baths in BCISD, fenced in back yard, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room, lg. Kitchen and dining area, $950 monthly + $800 dep., (409) 735-2030.

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2212 LINK ST. ORANGE, 3-2-2 Completely Remodeled, Approx 2000 Sq. Ft. Large Fenced Yard, Excellent Neighborhood, Family Room, Den, Large Dining Room, Ceramic Tile Baths And Kitchen, Central Air. References, Deposit, $950.Mo. 409 886-3410 1/22 3/2 BRICK IN BCISD, first time offered, executive quality home with library/office, sun room, breakfast nook. 2 oven kitchen, living and dining room, closets galore, indoor laundry room, well water, in Victory Gardens, Must See to Appreciate! (409) 313-4270. (1/15) BRIDGE CITY 3/2/2, CA/H, fenced back yard, outside pets only, 165 Lexon, $1,100 monthly + $750 dep., minimum 1 year lease, (409) 735-7163. (tfn JD) M.H. RENTALS 3/1 & 2/1 IN OFISD, 1 BLOCK FROM SCHOOLS, Large Lot, W./D Hookups, No Pets, $550 And $350 Monthly + Dep., (409) 7208699. (1/29) BC AREA, as little as $30 daily for rooms, m.H.’S by day or week, starting at $30 a day or weekly, 735-8801 or 734-7771. (Cctfn) 2 Mobile Homes: 2/1 $400 monthly + dep.; 1/1 $380 monthly + dep., (409) 735-9364. (1/22)

LANE, LCMISD, Nice brick orange home on corner lot garden room overlooking back yard, family room (17’x19’), 2 walk-ins in master bdrm. , Shower and jetted tub in master bath, open concept kitchen and breakfast room, fireplace, new tile / laminated and carpeted floors, fenced back yard, (reduced to $190,000) for more info call edee @ (409) 670-9272 or 330-4470.

NEW HOME IN BRIDGE CITY! 3/2/2 in Meadow Brook subdivision, 1417 Elizabeth Stone Dr., CA/H, Granite counter tops and walk-in pantry, Lg walk-in closet in Master, Much more to see! Elevation above 10’ (min. flood ins.) 1,640 sq ft of living area, $179,900, (409) 474-0605. (1/22) APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & Up, Harry’s appliances, 302 10th.

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GAS DRYER, $100; Electric Dryer, $100; Washing Machine, $100, (409) 7357163. (JD tfn) EMPLOYMENT POSITION OPEN FOR Steam table server, food prep. Hours are 8am to 3 pm Tues. – Sat. Apply in person at JB’s BBQ, 5750 Hwy 90 W. (1/15) SERVICES HOUSEKEEPING- residential, commercial. Excellent references. 409-7348096 01/08 DEMOLITION and New Construction Site clean-up, also commercial and residential. Call Troy! cell # 409392-9162. 1/22

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DINING TABLE W/ 4 CHAIRS, $350; headboard, paid $1,000 will take $450; entertainment center, $250; dyson vacuum, still in warranty; call to see at (409) 670-9272 or 330-4470.

TWO CUSTOM FREE STANDING cabinet style bookcases w/ adjustable shelves, medium walnut finish, 36” W x 84” H, $100 for both. (409) 745-3011 or 720-9901. (1/8) ORGAN for sale, 123XL, Stage II, 3’ 3” wide x 21” deep...nice. Not heavy, 2

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5 temp. positions; approx 9 months; job to begin3/1/14 through 11/30/14; Duties: Hand picking of blueberries, hand weeding in blueberry fields, hand picking of sweet corn, tractor driving infields during harvesting, semi-driving for grain hauling during harvesting, servicing irrigation pumps in the fields. $9.87 per hour; 35 hr a week; OT varies but not guaranteed; 3 months experience require 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 Holley II located in Monroe, LA. Worksite located in Bastrop, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (318) 547-9524.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

5 temp. positions; approx 10 months; job to begin 2/20/14 through 12/20/14; Duties: preparing fields for planting of sod and soybean. To assist with the cultivation, irrigation, harvesting and loading of the crop.

To operate and perform minor repairs on farm vehicles and equipment.

Farm, field and shed sanitation duties and maintenance. Work is done in all weather conditions. $9.87 per hour; 35 hr a week; OT varies but not guaranteed; 3 months experience require 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 Belle Sod Co., L.L.C. located in Donaldsonville, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 225-473-7251.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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5 temp positions; 4 months; job to begin 2/20/14 through 6/15/14; Duties: to operate tractors in the fields during the preparation of the sugar cane and wheat fields for planting season. Washing and maintenance of farm equipment. Shovel work in fields. General farming work. Must be able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time.

Once hired workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to workers. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $9.87 per hr; 35 hrs a week, OT may vary but not guaranteed; 3 months experience in job offered required. 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 Circle A Farm, Inc. located in Lafayette, LA and Stacey Albert Farms, L.L.C. located in Youngsville, LA. Worksite located in Maurice and Youngsville, LA . Qualified applicants should call employer for interview at (337) 2781563.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

and crisis center of S.E. Texas needs volunteer Advocares to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault in a medical setting.

Comprehensive training is provided, anyone interested should contact the crisis center at (409) 832-6530.

an application at this website]. 30 Hours of training is required. Record numbers of children are being abused.

Your volunteer help is needed!

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1 temp positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate tractors in the wheat, soybean and sugar cane fields in preparation for the upcoming planting season. To assist with the maintenance of the existing crop, planting of new crop and harvesting of the crop. General Farm Work. Must be able to work in hot, humid weather, bending and stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to worker.

Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $9.87 per hour; OT varies, not guaranteed.

35 hours a wk; Job to begin on 3/1/14 through 12/31/14. 3 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 Carol Lee Jarreau Farms located in Lakeland, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225)718-1769.

Applicants may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

14 temp positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate farm equipment; planting of sugarcane by hand, farm, field and shed sanitation duties; operation and performing minor repairs and maintenance of farm vehicles and equipment.

Able to work in hot, humid weather, bending or stooping to reach ground level crops and able to stand on feet for long periods of time. Once hired, workers may be required to take a random drug test at no cost to the worker. Testing positive or failure to comply may result in immediate termination. $9.87 per hour; Job to begin on 3/1/14 through 1/1/15.

3 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 Welcome Plantation located in St. James, LA. Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at (225) 473-9548 or may apply for this position at their nearest SWA office located at 304 Pearl St., Beaumont, TX 77701.

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Katniss 37. Larger-than-life 39. Tolerate 40. Milano moolah 41. India bigwig 43. Network of nerves 44. Like a lemon 46. Cough syrup balsam 47. Inevitable occurrence 48. Tip of lion’s tail 50. Shipping hazard 52. Bell and Barker 53. Swerves 55. Orinoco or Grande 57. *Type of Super Bowl venue 61. Kool & the Gang’s 1983 hit 64. Boston hockey player 65. 34th pres.

67. Haley to Manny on “Modern Family” 69. Moved like Argo 70. *It’s raised for field goals 71. Mauritanian village, Boeir _____ 72. The Benevolent and Protective Order of ____ 73. Fossil fuel 74. Sound like Wilbur DOWN 1. “___ we there yet?”

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29. Quarrel 31. *It’s artificial at this year’s Super Bowl 32. Elite military unit 33. _____-percha tree 34. The Three Musketeers’ swords

36. *Halftime entertainer 38. His was a merry old soul 42. Donkey in Latin America 45. “Above and ______” 49. ___ Tzu of “Tao Te Ching” fame 51. *They play at host venue 54. Between wash and dry 56. Tear jerker 57. Double reed woodwind 58. Europe/Asia mountain divide 59. Ottoman man 60. “Tomorrow Never ____” 61. *They also play at host venue 62. Infamous Roman 63. Maple, to a botanist 66. New Zealander parrot 68. *Super Bowl begins

Search for Texas’s outstanding senior volunteers age 65 and older Staff Report

For The Record

The Search is on for Texas’s Outstanding Senior Volunteer. Members of the community are asked to nominate and vote for these everyday heroes between Jan. 15 and March 1, 2014, at SalutetoSeniorService. com. State winners will be determined by popular vote. A panel of senior care experts will then select a national Salute to Senior Service winner from among the state honorees.

Home Instead, Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ designated and approved nonprofit organizations, and their personal stories will be shared online on the Salute to Se-

nior Service Wall of Fame. In addition, $5,000 will be donated to the national winner’s designated and approved nonprofit charity.

To complete and submit an online nomination form for a senior age 65 or older who volunteers at least 15 hours a month, and to view the contest’s official rules, visit SalutetoSeniorService. com.

Completed nomination forms can alternatively be mailed to Salute to Senior Service, P.O. Box 285, Bellevue, NE 68005.

For more information about Salute to Senior Service or the Home Instead Senior Care network’s services, call your local Home Instead Senior Care at 409-892-

7494.

The sponsor of the Salute to Senior Service program, Home Instead Senior Care, has created free resources and ideas for families who want to keep even frail and isolated seniors engaged by volunteering in their communities. The ideas have been gathered from seniors and senior care professionals.

For info about the free “Give Back” resources, visit http:// alberscommunications.com/mediacenter/home-instead-senior-care/.

Every day, Texas senior volunteers generously give their time and service to help others. Now here’s your chance to give back by nominating a deserving older adult in your

community for his or her outstanding service through the Salute to Senior Service® program.

Sponsored by Home Instead, Inc., the franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, Salute to Senior Service recognizes the invaluable contributions of adults age 65 and older who give at least 15 hours a month of volunteer service to their favorite causes.

“Seniors have so much to give and make a positive impact on our communities daily,” said Charlie Holder, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care office in Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange counties. “Senior volunteerism not only benefits

2014 Rodeo Houston Lineup Staff Report

For The Record

RodeoHouston runs March 4-23 at Reliant Stadium.

Tickets range from $18-$300 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday at rodeohouston. com, all Ticketmaster locations (excluding the Reliant Park box office until Jan. 20) and by calling 800726-1313. Upper level Value Wed. tickets cost $10. There is a 10-ticket limit for the first day of sales. Loge and upper-level season tickets start at $336. They must be

Notice of Public Meeting

purchased via the RodeaHouston ticket office. Call 832-6671080. Weekday performances start at 6:45 p.m. Weekday performances start at 6:45 p.m. Weekend performances kick off at 3:45 p.m.

March 4: Paisley March 5: Band March 6: McEntire March 7:

Brad Eli Young Reba Usher

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JEAN FRANCES PRESSWOOD, DECEASED

Orangefield ISD will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 20, 2014, at the Orangefield High School Library, 10058 FM 105, Orange, TX, to discuss the district’s rating on the state’s accountability system.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JEAN FRANCES P R E S S W O O D , Deceased, were issued on the 6th day of January, 2014, in Cause No. P16773, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: SUZANNE SMITH REED.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The residence of such Executrix is 2581 Linscomb, Orange, TX 77630.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville C.I.S.D. will accept sealed proposals for 1) Fuel and Oil and 2) Auto Parts and Supplies until 9:30 a.m. on January 31, 2014 at the Business Office, 6586 FM 1130, Orange, TX 77632.

Proposal documents and additional information can be obtained at the LCM Transportation Office or by calling 409-670-4601. LCM CISD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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

DATED January 6, 2014

Suzanne Smith Reed SUZANNE SMITH REED, Independent Executrix

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MS de Sergio Lizarraga March 17: Luke Bryan March 18: Robin Thicke March 19: Florida Georgia Line March 20: Blake Shelton March 21: Easton Corbin March 22: The Band Perry March 23: Zac Brown Band

NOTICe TO CReDITORS

NOTICe TO CReDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Tommy Franklin Dixon, Deceased, were issued on January 2, 2014 in Cause No. P-16644, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Thomas M. Dixon.

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

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Norma Fitzgerald Berry, Deceased, were issued on January 2, 2014 in Cause No. P-16704, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: James D. Lavergne.

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

c/o Thomas M. Dixon PO Box 1707 Orange, Texas 77631

c/o James D. Lavergne PO Box 336 Stowell, Texas 77661

DaTeD the 9th day of January, 2014

DaTeD the 9th day of January, 2014

Joy Simonton

Joy Simonton

Attorney for Thomas M. Dixon State Bar No.: 24043642 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, Texas 77611 Telephone: (409) 735-7301 Facsimile: (409) 765-7971

Attorney for James D. Lavergne State Bar No.: 24043642 345 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City, Texas 77611 Telephone: (409) 735-7301 Facsimile: (409) 765-7971

JOY DUBOSE-SIMONTON

JOY DUBOSE-SIMONTON

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by Lori and Paul Hogan, the Home Instead Senior Care network is the world’s largest provider of non-medical in-home care services for seniors, with nearly 1,000 independently owned and operated franchises providing in excess of 45 million hours of care throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, Switzerland, Germany, South Korea, Finland, Austria, Italy, the Netherlands and

Mexico. Local Home Instead Senior Care offices employ more than 65,000 CAREGivers worldwide who provide basic support services, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), personal care, medication reminders, meal preparation, light housekeeping, errands, incidental transportation and shopping – which enable seniors to live safely and comfortably in their own homes for as long as possible. In addition, CAREGivers are trained in the network’s groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementias CARE: Changing Aging Through Research and Education Program to work with seniors who suffer from these conditions. This world class curriculum is also available free to

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Buncy B. Seago, Sr., Deceased, were issued on January 6, 2014, in Cause No. P16722, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Buncy B. Seago,Jr..

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

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Testamentary for the Estate of Alice Ruth Whitton, Deceased, were issued on January 2, 2014, in Cause No. P16729, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Sharon Anne Whitton.

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

c/o: Paul M. Fukuda Attorney at Law 312 Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

c/o: Paul M. Fukuda Attorney at Law 312 Border Street Orange, Texas 77630

DATED this the 6th day of January, 2014

DATED this the 6th day of January, 2014

Paul M. Fukuda

Paul M. Fukuda

Attorney for Buncy B. Seago, Jr. State Bar No. 00789915 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-883-4357 Fax 409-883-6263

Attorney for Sharon Anne Whitton State Bar No. 00789915 312 Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Telephone 409-883-4357 Fax 409-883-6263

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(409) 697-2552 CITATION BY PUBLICATION The State of Texas To all persons interested in the Estate of Valori Marie Lane, Deceased Cause No. P16256 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on January 10, 2014, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Valori Marie Lane, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630 All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to the Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on January 10, 2014.

Karen Jo Vance County Clerk, Orange County, Texas

By Michael Gilbert Michael Gilbert

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St. Mary Catholic School Spelling Bee Congratulations to local students receiving degrees from Texas A & M Univ.

Graduates from Orange: Eric J. Blem, B.S-Kinesiology; Tyler B. Derouen, B.S.-Industrial Distribution; Tayler R. Thompson, B.S.-Health; Landon R. Woodard, B.S.-Urban & Regional Science, Honor: CUM LAUDE Graduate from Pinehurst: Trent D. Hester, B.S.-Animal Science, Honor: CUM LAUDE Graduate from Bridge City: Christian A. Holland, BBA-Supply Chain Management, Honor: MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Rev. Dolive

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1. tee when you can make just as much of

difference with CASA or United Way or Habitat for Humanity? Churches who have a cause to unite others with ministries they are passionate about will generally have the younger generation more invested.

2. Promote Justice: Justice comes in many 14. different shapes and sizes and is part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. There are simple steps that churches can do to promote justice in the world. One way that I like to promote justice is ensuring that the coffee I drink is from organizations that are Fair Trade Certified. These groups work with co-ops and farmers to make sure that the workers that pick the beans for your morning cup of joe get paid a fair wage; it’s a win-win. You get great coffee (or tea or chocolate) and the workers can provide for their families.

There are dozens of organizations focus-

Pictured right to left: Lacy Hale, Jeanette Boehme, Megan Do, JoAnn Waguespack, Carl Thibodeaux

Staff Report For The Record St. Mary Catholic School held a finalist spelling bee after weeks of classroom contest and participants practicing and studying. The spelling bee was honored to have Judge Carl Thibodeaux, Lacy Hale and JoAnn Waguespack as judges, with Jeanette Boehme as pronouncer for this event. Grades 4 – 8 were a captive audience for this event and a pep rally was held be-

forehand to encourage the participants. The nine contestants were: 6th grade - Adrian Willingham, Jenna McCorvy, Elizabeth Johns. 7th grade – Megan Do, Krystal Lester, Jerran Carlin. 8th grade – Spencer Johns, Lydia Covington, Olivia Fuselier.

St. Mary 2014 Spelling Bee Winner was 7th grader Megan Do. Megan will be eligible to participate in the regional spelling bee which will be held in Beaumont in February. Staff members Melissa McCorvy and Pennee Schmitt organized this successful event.

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I’m not saying that the congregation you attend neglects these 14 things; some churches do some things well and others do not. The church is standing on the corner of the 21st century and the gospel. 2014 could be a pivotal year for many congregations around the world.

I hope these serve as a guide for the next year to come.

Rev. Evan M. Dolive is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

He is married to his high school sweetheart and has two children ages 3 and 1. He currently serves in Beaumont, Texas. He is the author of evandolive.com.

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