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OC deputy recovering after shooting David Ball

Beaumont port project could yield funds for Orange

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An Orange County deputy sheriff who was shot in the chest twice last week is listed in stable condition and is recovering in a private room at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospi-

tal in Beaumont, according to Det. Sgt. Chad Hogan of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

“Deputy Ashworth is still in Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital and doctors are pleased with his progress. He is expected to be released in the

next few days,” Hogan wrote.

Monday Sheriff Keith Merritt updated Orange County Commissioners’ Court on Deputy Fred Ashworth’s condition. “You know last Thursday an incident happened where he took two shots to the chest with a 40 caliber.”

The sheriff said he’s doing remarkably well. He said the surgeons called them two miracle bullets. “That caliber in the chest area that actually goes through like that and not hit a major organ or artery or anything like that is nothing shy of a miracle,” said Merritt.

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Mark Viator of Partnership Strategies along with Alfred Salizar, CEO of Jefferson Refining presented to Orange County Comm issioners’ Court Monday plans to revitalize the old Independent Refining plant located in THIBODEAUX Hamshire.

The refinery will be able to handle 70,000 barrels per day. They are also building a port in Brownsville that can handle 100,000 barrel barges and one at High Island that will have 150,000 barrels worth of storage and 120,000 barrels worth of barge capability.

“Jefferson County has been a tremendous help to us in the last year that we’ve been working on this project,” said Salizar. “We actually started on the project three years ago and it is getting ready to launch this coming year… and will be completed in 2013.”

They also require a deep water port and have determined the Port of Beaumont which is partially located in Orange County to be the best location. They were allocated $300 million in municipal bonds by Jefferson County two years ago for Ike redevelopment through a proclamation of Texas Gov. Rick Perry.

“That money has been issued to the bank and is being used for construction of these projects,” said Salizar.

“We went back to the well about six months ago and asked for an additional $200 million. That’s the issue before the court today,” said Salizar.

“These are Jefferson County Bonds. They are issued by the Jefferson County Industrial Development Corp. For us to be able to spend those in another county, we have COUNTY BUSINES PAGE 2A

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“He’s ready to come back to work. Obviously it’s going to be awhile, but no complications, no nothing, so we’re very fortunate. ASHWORTH You take a bad incident and really some good comes out of it.”

Deputy Rod Carroll of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is conducting the investigation on the Jan. 26 Thursday morning shooting of Deputy Fred Ashworth, age 45. He was shot at the Minnie Rogers Juvenile Justice Center on Highway 69 in Beaumont at the salDEPUTY SEE PAGE 2A

SRA installs new officers Penny LeLeux For The Record

The new members for the upcoming 2012 - 2013 Bridge City Strutter Drill Team were chosen on Thursday, Jan. 26, after a week of practices and tryouts, and were announced on Friday, Jan. 27. The new members are as follows: Upcoming Seniors: Samantha Morphew, Katie Nation, Sarah Norville, Sydney Shepherd and Madison Woodruff.

Upcoming Juniors: Hailey Ashworth, Ashley Cisneros, Ciara Cooper, Kayla Gallegos, Victoria Gauthier, Aubrey Hale, Madison Lyons and Katy Prouse.

Upcoming Sophomores: Sydni Beuhler, Hannah Carruth, Chassadi Decker, Jessica Green, Rachel Hecker, Madelyn LeBlanc, Cheska Podnewich, Maura Terrell and Kristen Young Upcoming Freshmen: Sydney Billington, Kylie Castaneda, Raven Cormier, Grace Gaspard, Sarah Kidder, Chelsea Savoy and Destin Thomas.

Future uncertain for Childs in Orange a customer needs a 2x4 and we can’t sell it because now we’re just a hardware store. We’ll be Childs’ Building Supplies, what will we have left?” Owner Brad Childs said.

Another concern is a cus-

tomer can buy their lumber in another store in town, possibly purchase an expensive item such as a power tool, and Childs would miss the sale.

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A new slate of officers was elected for 2012 by the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the Sabine River Authority of Texas (SRA) recently held in Orange, Texas.

Earl Williams of Orange was elected as Board President.

Other WILLIAMS elected officers include Vice President David Koonce of Center, Secretary/Treasurer Cliff Todd of Carthage and Secretary Pro Tem Mac Abney of Marshall. Other members of the SRA Board include Past President Don Covington of Orange, Stan Mathews of Pinehurst, Connie Wade of Longview, J. D. Jacobs Jr. of Rockwall, and Connie Ware of Marshall.

President Williams is CEO of Tool Tech Machining in Beaumont, Texas, partner of Cypress Bayou Industrial Painting and President of Cy-

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Tuesday night wreck leaves one dead

Chllds’ Manufacturing and Building Supply, at the intersection of Interstate 10 and 16th Street, will lose half of its business and is seeking fair compensation to relocate before the Interstate 10 project is started in the Spring of 2013 by the Texas Department of Transportation.

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Rollie Burr’s business, Burr’s Barbecue, was in business for 10 years on Interstate 10 westbound near Doty Road in Vidor before construction started on the roadway.

Now his restaurant is out of business.

“The construction just really destroyed the business,” Burr said. “It took over five years to complete. The feeder road was changed to one-way traffic and people had to drive all the way to (FM) 1442 to turn around.

“They (the Texas Department of Transportation) did not keep us informed. They

were hardly no help. They’re not business-friendly.”

He added heavy equipment sometimes blocked the driveway to the restaurant.

Now a longtime business in Orange is facing a similar predicament.

Childs’ Manufacturing and Building Supply, at the intersection of Interstate 10 and 16th Street for the past 44 years will lose their lumber yard when the feeder road construction begins in the Spring of 2013 from Adams Bayou to the state line. The project is scheduled to be completed Spring 2016.

“It completely takes over half of my business and half of my revenue. Say, for instance,

Shortly before 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night a motorcycle slid underneath a Tahoe SUV on Texas 62 just south of the Farm Road 105 intersection. Department of Public Safety Trooper Tracy Shipley said there were two people in the Tahoe and one person on the motorcycle. Allthough unconfirmed reports stated there was one fatality it has not been verified by officers on the scene. It has been released that the male driving the SUV and female passenger were unharmed. The condition of the motorcyclist is unknown. An unnamed witness to the accident said the cyclist was not wearing a helmet. Names have not been released and the accident is under investigation.

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County business to have an inter-jurisdictional agreement between the counties,” said Viator. He said the request needs to come from Orange County, and then Jefferson County can take action on the request.

“Perhaps as much as $70100 million will be spent in your county,” said Salizar.

The money is not only for a deep water port, but also for a rail transload facility at the site. “Our desire is to be able to bring unit trains into the transload facility to the Port of Beaumont,” said Viator.

“Please bear in mind as we ask for this request, the Port of Beaumont has not approved this project. It is one of the projects that are being considered at this time, but for us to get to the next step we need to be able to take this action so that bonds can be potentially spent and used in Orange County; I wanted to make that clear.”

Commissioners agreed they have no problem requesting other people’s money being spent in the county. The resolution will be put on next week’s agenda with the proper wording required to take care of the issue and establish a public hearing on the matter is for 10:30 a.m., Feb. 27, at Orange County Commissioner’s Court.

In other matters, Debbie Rawls, County Auditor, and Yvonne Gray, a worker in the Auditor’s office, were presented with plaques for their years of service to the Orange County Auditor’s Office. Both are retiring. Terrie Johnson

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has been appointed as the new county auditor effective Feb. 1. “The girls [in the auditor’s office] are very excited,” said Rawls as she introduced Johnson to commissioners. “She’s a bubbly person that likes to get things done. She’s not intimidated by computers; she’s not intimidated by the work.”

“Is she intimidated by commissioner’s court?” joked one of the commissioners.

“Heaven’s no,” said Rawls. “I think she’s going to do great.”

The commissioners welcomed her to the county.

Emergency Management Director Jeff Kelley informed commissioners that folding partitions for the 600 seat main room in the Shelter of Last Resort that had been cut when the budget was reduced will be reinstated and paid for by the state funding.

Kelley said all the cutbacks put the building so far under budget that they are now able to put some of them back in and would be coming to court from time to time to inform the court as needed. He also stated the concrete walls of the structure would be erected next week probably beginning Monday.

Commissioners executed a resolution agreeing to be a grant pass-through entity for the Orangefield Water Supply Corporation if needed and supporting their efforts to obtain grant money to expand water and sewer service coverage to Victory Gardens and surrounding areas. Jon Mott from the water board said they are in the very early stages of a

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Paula Anders was given permission to fill a driver’s position vacancy at the Transportation Department.

Permission was given to combine three small tracts of land into one at the corner of Farm Road 105 and Sawmill Road to facilitate the building of a Dollar General store just south of Pine Forest Elementary.

Bills were authorized in the total of $273,699.36, which included $25,200 to David Waxman for drawdown numbers one and two, on site sewer project.

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ly port of the facility by a juvenile suspect he was transporting from Orange County.

Carroll said he couldn’t release all the information since the incident is still under investigation, but preliminary results show Ashworth took off his firearm to enter a secure area. The alleged suspect was secured in the back seat of the patrol vehicle and somehow managed to reach the firearm in the front portion of the vehicle.

Carroll added he can’t say yet why Ashworth wasn’t wearing his protective vest or how the suspect managed to free himself from his handcuffs.

A news release from the JCSO the day after the shooting read: Deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Beaumont PD immediately responded. Upon the arrival, the deputy was barricaded in the sally port with the suspect. The suspect dropped the weapon just prior to officers making contact with him at the sally port. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

Tactical paramedics with the JCSO and Beaumont EMS treated the officer on-scene.

The officer was transported to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital.

The deputy was shot twice in the upper torso with his .40 caliber service weapon.

The investigation is continuing on how the shooting occurred.

Ashworth has 20 years of experience and is currently assigned to the prisoner transport division.

The suspect taken into custody is a 16-year-old male.

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will carry all the way through the present intersection. There will be a crossing at the railroad tracks on Bob Hall Road.

Childs said he’s for the project and he is just looking to be compensated to relocate in tact.

“I’m pro Orange and pro Orange County. But I’d hate to see a 44 year old business close,” he said.

Childs attended an open forum hosted by TxDOT on Jan. 17 at the Orange Public Library Auditorium. They told him they would only pay for the lumber yard and only partially compensate him.

“I’ve poured my life savings into this place.

They (TxDOT) say their rights are to pay a partial acquisition for the remainder of the business,” Childs said.

Burr said his experience dealing with TxDOT was the state didn’t compensate businesses anymore affected by highway construction projects.

“It was a bad deal all the way around. We lost thousands of dollars. They also deflated the

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amount of the property,” Burr said. “We lost money getting out of it. Attorneys told us they didn’t know if it was worth the fight. We just bit the bullet and moved on.”

Childs said he’s still negotiating with TxDOT and reiterated he really wants the project for Orange.

“I don’t want to have to go to court. Back in the old days, you could do things with a hand shake and get it done,” he said.

Marc Shepherd, public information officer with the Beaumont district office of TxDOT, said the Interstate project should improve business and not lead to a loss of it. Those businesses that are affected may have their properties purchased at fair market value.

He added negotiations and the courts determine the outcome for fair market value rates.

“They have to show TxDOT there was a reasonable difficulty (in doing business). There’s lots of recourses geared for the land owner. But we have a stringent process in purchasing,” he said.

SRA installs new officers press Bayou, Inc. in Orange, Texas. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Howard Payne University, a Master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin State University and completed post graduate work at Texas A&M University.

Mr. Williams was appointed to SRA’s Board of Directors by Governor Rick Perry in 2001. He previously served on SRA’s Board from 1994 to 1999. Mr. Williams and his wife, Suzanne, have two children and live in the Orange area.

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Rose City has new city hall David Ball

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The city of Rose City has come a long way since the city council met in people’s houses in the 1970s.

The city council and staff just completed their move this week into their new digs— a brand new brick city hall building. The structure cost around $450,0000 to build and was made possible through disaster recovery funding.

The building boasts an office for the city marshal, an office for the mayor and code enforcement officer, the council chambers that also serves as a municipal courtroom/court

clerk office, a kitchen area and two restrooms — one even has a shower. The structure will also be a shelter of last resort for emergency situations.

The new city hall was built at an elevation of 12 feet to protect against storm surge. It also has emergency generators.

The original city hall was damaged by Hurricane Ike. City secretary Veronica Grant said construction started in May 2011, but it has been in the planning since Ike hit in 2008 and the city was operating out of a cramp mobile home.

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party strong.”*****Faye Parish, Bridge City educator, wins prestigious UIL Southwestern Bell Excellence award. Terry Steubing, principle said, “Hundreds are nominated, few win and are really deserving. The honor also comes with a $1,000 check. *****The Bridge City High math/science computer team placed the highest in competion at West Orange-Stark. Instructor is Faye Parish. Team members are Kevin Duplechin, Jessica Hammerly, Matt Morgan and Samuel Adams. *****Jerry Wayne Bell has announced that he will be retiring from his job at Fina. He doesn’t fish or hunt. I don’t know what he’ll do with all that spare time.

(Editor’s note: Jerry Wayne does nothing very well.)*****President Ronald Reagan will be 91 on Feb. 6. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1994. It’s one of the few times in our history we have six living presidents, Reagan, Ford, Carter, Bush #41, Clinton and Bush #42. *****Former Enron vice-president, Cliff Baxter, 43, committed suicide. *****Harry and Arlene Dodge celebrate their 53rd anniversary Jan. 28. *****Dutch Hooks, Coach Dan Ray Hooks’ dad dies over the weekend. Service was held Jan. 29.

From the Creaux’s Nest SKEETERS, SCHOOLS AND HIGH GAS PRICES So far it’s been one of the mildest winters that I recall. It hasn’t been cold enough to kill the bugs and we have again been invaded by large “Skeeters.” The pests are so numerous that if you open your mouth you’ll suck in a load of them. If it continues we will have to escalate the spraying. Kids can’t go outdoors, parent’s fear they will be carried off and eaten up. Our school administrators across the state become more upset every day for the condition Gov. Rick Perry has put our education system in. He robbed the schools to prop up his short falls in order to make that lousy attempt for president. The great state of Texas, with all our wealth, under Perry is ranked in the bottom two thirds.*****Gas prices at the pump continue to rise despite refineries holding overflow stocks of refined oil. Natural gas prices are nose diving, while oil keeps climbing. I look for big oil to show big profits while the rest of us struggle to pay for it at the pumps. Nothing will give President Obama as hard a time than high gas prices at election time. That might be one reason they’re holding us up at the pump.*****Again, I’m running behind so I best get going. I’d appreciate it if you would hop on and come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

FLORIDA MASSACRE OVER, OTHER BATTLES LOOM By the time you read this, the GOP Florida $30 million dollar primary will be history. My guess is that Mitt Romney will carry the election. I believe it will be closer than the polls indicate, 47-27. I look for Newt to do better than that and come within the 18-point range. It doesn’t matter Florida is a winner-take-all state. Even if Mitt wins by one vote, he gets all 50 delegates. That’s just a small percentage of the 1,144 delegates needed to secure the nomination. If Newt keeps Shelton Ableson in the fold he will go on to Super Tuesday March 6. February will be tough months for him if Rick Santorum drops out and throws his support to Newt that could give him new life. Like I told you last week, the establishment would be out to field dress him. They haven’t accomplished that yet but the big hunters, with big guns, took some good shots at him and they have him wounded, dripping blood and they are following the trail, waiting for him to lay down. Meanwhile not a word from Jeb Bush. He’s keeping his options open. His family is lukewarm supporting Mitt staying close to the money establishment. Jeb is loved by the Right Wingers, that sets him good with both sides. Jeb is not preparing to wait eight years, he has his eye on 2016, when it’s an open seat and he would face good odds.

No one in the GOP hierarchy really believes Mitt can win and the way he and Newt are tearing each other down will make it even more difficult. No Republican friend I know is gung-ho about either. I found it interesting that the Houston Chronicle poll published Sunday showed, in Texas, Obama leads Perry, 43-40, Newt by 14 points and ties Romney. I’m not naive enough to believe Obama will carry Texas but some people will be surprised at how many and what county’s Obama carries. I believe Obama’s battle cry will be “Send me some help and we will finish cleaning up the mess they left us.” He hopes his coattails will defeat some Tea Party congressmen. If Newt is not gutted and goes to the convention with a pocket full of delegates it could be trouble for Mitt. I believe Newt really hates him and will never endorse him.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2002 Women’s death arouses suspicions. Police follow leads in death of a woman found in Cow Bayou. Investigations are treating the mysterious death of Carolyn Marie Walton, 29, of Port Arthur, as a homicide. The partial decomposed body was found in Cow Bayou at Orangefield, Jan. 26. Flo Edgerly, justice of the peace, ordered an autopsy. (Editor’s note: It just doesn’t seem like that was 10 years ago. A boyfriend was convicted of the crime by district attorney John Kimbrough and is now serving time.)*****Shooting rampage leaves Orange woman and two children dead. One of the worst killing sprees in recent East Texas history occurred Monday morning, Jan. 28. Three were killed and two others wounded. Perry Anthony Stevenson, 42, of Orange, shot and killed his girlfriend, Mirian McElroy, 51, of Orange and then set fire to the house in Forest Heights, stole a vehicle and fled. He lost control of the auto where he got stuck in a ditch in the community of Call, in Newton County. Stevenson found the home of 33-year-old Gwen Pearson, where she and three children sat on the couch watching television. He opened fire on the family striking Mrs. Pearson in the hand and abdomen. Her five-year-old daughter was struck in the upper pectoral area. A 10-year-old daughter died at the scene and later a 14 year old died in route to St. Elizabeth. Both were struck with bullet fire. *****Steve Parkhurst is named democratic chairman. He joked that he has been a democrat ever since he was old enough to make conscious decisions. He replaced Ed Barton, who resigned to run for J.P. against Cimarron Campbell. Parkhurst said, “I stand for a fairly moderate platform and want to keep our

35 Years Ago-1977 Picket lines go up at Livingston Shipbuilding. Management and labor seem to be far apart. *****Gary’s Restaurant, with one location in Orange, will build a new establishment on Texas Avenue, in Bridge City. *****Debbie and David Fusilier have moved from West Orange to the Orange Oilfield, where they have an oil well in the back yard. David works for his uncle, Paul Cormier and Debbie works for the Opportunity Valley News. (Editor’s note: David still works for Cormier Well Service, Debbie is a retired grandmother.)*****Attending Orange County Day in Austin are Fred Gregory, H.D. Pate, Nolton Brown, Bob Montagne and Thomas “Tick” Granger. (Editor’s note: The only one still living out of this group is attorney H.D. Pate.)*****Wayne and Sherry Morse have moved from Bridge City to Vidor. Neighbor Wilson Roberts says he will miss watching Sherry floating around in her pool. *****Tony DalSasso, at the realtor’s annual banquet, presented Jerry Hughes, past president of Orange County Board of Realtors, with the “Salesman of the Year” award. Hughes, a former 15-year employee of Dupont, has been with DalSasso since 1970. He and his wife Loretta have two children, Glenn and Angela.*****Chuck and Carolyn Hare moved into their new home on Roundbunch. (Editor’s note: What ever became of them anyway?)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK Cameron Powell, Lucas Adams, Mason Adams, Quade Clark, Wayne Sullivan, Virginia Williams, Brittany Leonard, Garrett Kerger, Jake Williams, Lisa Monceaux, Bobby Anderson, Daric Rogers, Fred Dohmann, Kelly McBride, Vance Thomas, Don Kachtik, Michael Hilliard, Stephanie Broussard, Rosalie Jones, Stephanie Carpenter, Alssa Allensworth, David Brandon, Shirley Brandon, Wanda Addison, Lisa Ludwig, Don Mosier, Lydia Wilson, Brad Freeman, Eric Eshbach, John LeBlanc, Lindsey Hollingsworth, Mary Bull, Mel Moreau, Rheese Rhodes, Syliva Holloway, Jack Jones, Jane Chesson, Madison Johansson, David Cooper, Grant Jones, Haley Arnold, Harold M. Collins, Lindsey Day, David Gryder, Peggy Jones, Cindy Lessard, Nancy Ewing, Darlene Brown, Charles Smith, Jamie Beaulieu, Jeanna Campbell, Luke Lyons and Jeremy Sleeman.

A FEW HAPPENINGS Saturday, Feb. 4, is the 17th annual trash off and that’s a big deal. All volunteers are welcome. Check it out, help clean up our community. Join Mike Hoke and be a part of one of the clean up teams for a fun day.*****The large and growing even larger by the year Orange Mardi Gras parade will be held Feb. 11. The parade starts at 5 p.m. Many people are putting in a lot of time building beautiful floats for us to enjoy. Make plans to attend our local parade.*****First comes the big annual Super Bowl. New England against New York; Tom Brady and the Patriots against Eli Manning and the Giants. New England is a three-point favorite but being a favorite doesn’t seem to matter when playing against Eli. He continues to define the odds. I find most area sports fans are not excited about either one but I also believe it will be a good game. Both teams are loaded with talent. Tom Brady, on paper, should win but I’m through betting against Eli Manning. He’s a magician in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, like many of you, I’ll make a party out of it. Instead of barbecue or something else, I’m thinking seafood for the 6 p.m. game. Brady has a chance to tie Bradshaw and Montana by winning his fourth Super Bowl. That’s a motivation to consider when betting. *****I understand the property being cleared across from the airport, near Judge Janice’s court, will house Care Fire Extinguishing Co., now located in downtown Orange. Other businesses will also be invited to locate there.*****We heard from our friend Doug Harrington. He and Regina are new grandparents. For her it’s the first grandchild. Preslie Cait Long was born Jan. 27 and weighed in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long.

Mom and dad are Britanie and John Long, of Spring, Texas. Doug is having grandkids when most of us are having great grandchildren.*****Feb. 2 is Ground Hog Day. Ms. Pearl Burgess has written and we are publishing her “Waiting on the Ground Hog” poem.*****Pinehurst will hold a ribbon cutting and open house for the new city hall, on Feb. 7., 10 a.m. Mayor Permenter, administrators, council and staff invite everyone to attend. We’re looking forwards to being there.*****Newt Gingrich is being sued for using Rocky Balboa’s theme song, “Eye of the Tiger.” Guitarist Frank Sullivan is seeking damages and an injunction to stop Newt from using the song which Gingrich has been using since 2009.*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and back at Novrozsky’s next week. Everyone always welcome. Last week Mike Abbott visited and broke bread with the group. Come by, good folks, good food and great fellowship.*****Over the last couple of months, we have heard from people who praise Boomtown Furniture in Bridge City. Most said they were surprised at the great bargains on quality furniture. You will be surprised. Look them over before going out of town.*****Allow me to give credit where credit is due. Doug Manning, assistant county attorney, does a great job protecting our county and representing commissioner’s court. I believe any commissioner or office holder will tell you the same. For many years he has served well and kept the county out of trouble. You deserve to know that and Doug deserves a hat’s off. I’m a proud Orange Countian and proud of the job our office holders do.

We are one of the most fiscally sound counties in the state. Think about it, no outstanding debts, money in the bank and no cuts in services. That’s good management by our Commissioner’s Court.*****I don’t know if you have

heard but Con. Barney Frank, 71, will finally marry his live in boyfriend, Jim Ready, age 42. They have been an item since 2007. Barney is leaving the congress, taking a bride and will travel as Frank-Ready. *****Honky Tonk Texas presents Jasper County Area Go Texan Kick Off, Feb. 3-Feb. 4, at 2389 Hwy. 96 S., Silsbee, Texas. BBQ, Dance, Auction, Washer Tournament etc. For more information call Janette, 409-673-3425, Gene, 409-673-6907, Bruce, 409-767-0580 or Christine, 409-658-2003. Benefiting Youth and Supporting Education.*****CAJUN TIP OF THE WEEK: For blood stains on clothes: Don’t worry, just pour a little hydrogen peroxide on a cloth and proceed to wipe off every drop of blood. Believe me, it works every time.*****CAJUN DEFINITION: King Cake, a ring shaped oval pastry, decorated with colored sugar in the traditional Mardi Gras colors, purple, green and gold, which represents Justice, Faith and Power. A small plastic baby is hidden inside the cake. Tradition requires that the person who gets the baby in their piece of cake must provide the next cake. This time of year King Cakes are sold in stores and bakeries. We are eating one now at the office. I do know that they are available at Market Basket. *****Our apologies if we caused birthday confusion last week. We reported, in birthdays, that Mike Faulk, 87, in a nursing home, was having a birthday. The name should have been Mike Fults. He worked at Griffins Men’s Wear a long time ago. He was a great bowler also. Mike Faulk, the longtime Bridge City teacher for 31 years, is 62 years old, married to Linda for 40 years and now retired. The former Bridge City councilman enjoys his three grandsons and traveling. Sorry for the misunderstanding. I knew this Mike wasn’t 87 years old. *****Celebrating birthdays on Jan. 29 were the Amodeo twins who turned 61. Happy belated birthday to Lynne Greenwell and Leslie Smith, “Ace” Amodeo’s little girls.***A great guy, Don Kachtik, the old Aggie, is a year older Feb. 2.***Don Mosier celebrates Feb. 4.***The champion pole vaulter, Dot’s pride and joy, Eric Eshbach, marks another birthday Feb. 4.***Neighbor Cox and Ms. Ginny’s lovely daughter, Karen Duplechain, celebrates Feb. 6. The former Bridge City teacher now lives in Oklahoma but reads “The Record” on line. ***On Feb. 1, Amanda Adam’s twins, Mason and Luke, will mark their seventh birthday. A couple of hot shots, Mason lets Luke be the leader.*****Happy anniversary to Edee and Charles Pratt, who celebrate their 53rd on Feb. 7. Best wishes for many more. *****Point of interest: Clint Black turns 50 on Feb. 4; Garth Brooks reaches 50 three days later on Feb. 7.

This is also the same day Chris Rock turns 45.*****We hear that Peggy’s on the Bayou has changed their hours. Starting this week they will be serving boiled crawfish. Check out their ad in this paper. Tell them we sent you.

CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS On Feb. 1, Lisa Marie Presley will be 44; Pauly Shore, 44 and Lauren Conrad, 26.***Christy Brinkley will be 58 on Feb. 2 and Shakira, 35.***Morgan Fairchild will be 62 on Feb. 3 and Warwick Davis, 42.***Alice Cooper will be 64, Feb. 4; Clint Black, 50; Oscar De La Hoya, 39 and Gavin DeGraw, 35.***Bobby Brown will be 43 on Feb. 5 and Jennifer Jason Leigh will be 50.***Natalie Cole will be 62; Kris Humphries, 27 and Axl Rose, 50.***Garth Brooks will be 50; Chris Rock, 45 and Ashton Kutcher, 38.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Noland Badeaux him, always wanted to be a tough biker so after saving up and getting a big Harley, he joined the tough Coteaux Motorcycle gang in Lafayette. Dey were riding to Baton Rough, down IH-10, when dey got to da Whiskey Bay Bridge, when dey notice a girl about to jump off da bridge so da gang stopped.

Da leader “Hacksaw” Dartez, a big, burly guy, gets off his bike and says, “Wat you doing, Hanh?”

“Me, I’m going to commit suicide,” came da reply.

“Hacksaw”, da tough guy, didn’t want to appear insensitive but he also didn’t want to miss an opportunity, so he axe, “Well, before you jump, why don’t you give me a kiss?”

So da girl does. She plants a long, deep kiss on dat though biker. After she finish, “Hacksaw” says, “Wow!” “Dat da best kiss I ever got me. Dats a real talent you have Sha, why you want to waste it, you could be famous.”

“Why you gonna commit suicide?”

“Becuse my Momma and Papa don’t like me dressing up like a girl,” came da reply.

C’EST TOUT Well, I’m about done for one more week. Mitt has serenaded us with his singing of America the Beautiful, just another strange pitch in a strange election year. How much do you know about Mitt’s roots? Not much I bet. Well, you’re getting ready to learn more and why the Romney’s fled the United States for Mexico where Mitt’s dad, George, was born to one of granddad’s five wives. There won’t be anymore GOP debates until Feb. 22. That’s not good for Newt.

Also, he will get killed in the Nevada election where 28 percent of the voters are Mormon. A poll out today (Tuesday) shows that President Obama beats both Romney and Gingrich in Florida despite the candidates spending millions in that state.*****There is plenty to read inside these pages.

Don’t miss reading the outdoor reports by Capt. Dickie Colburn and Capt. Chuck Uzzle. I’m told by sportsmen that our paper has the most reliable reports. The outdoor reports also get a lot of hits on our website, TheRecordLive. com. Read us cover to cover. Our staff does a good job on a variety of subjects. We urge you to shop our family of advertisers, read their advertising message and pay them a visit.

They bring you this publication free and wrapped in plastic to your door each week. *****My time is up and in just a couple of hours I’m going to watch the Florida GOP results and listen to the “Talking Heads” on CNN and MSNBC dish out political verbish. You have to like politics to watch that stuff.

Everyone else in the house runs off when I turn it on. Take care and God bless.

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You can lead a horse to water, but-Kent Conwell

Lighter Side of Life For The Record

Iraq is falling back into its authoritarianism and police state despite our government’s insistence the Middle East country is a fledgling democracy!

This not-so-shocking news was released by the Human Rights Watch out of New York to Brietbard News Alert.

Now my question is, does that surprise anyone?

Folks a lot smarter than me have stated that the democracy we enjoy in the US will never exist in the Middle East. Never, as in never, never, never.

Why? Simple. Muslim intolerance.

I voted for Bush, twice. (no, not the same election-four years apart). I, along with millions of others, believed our leaders when they claimed Iraq had weapons of mass destruction.

Okay, so I’m an old codger, but not yet demented enough that I can’t clearly remember hearing of no such discovery even after one of our foot soldiers found Saddam hiding in a hole like a snake.

The tragedy of that “war” is the almost 4500 US military were killed and over 33,000 wounded. They are all heroes as are their families that must find a way to live without loved ones.

Then we headed into Afghanistan after the Taliban.

Get rid of al-Queada and the Taliban, and everything will be peachy keen. That’s the mantra Washington is waving over its head.

Nobody in his right mind believes that.

Look at the past. We strike, they hide, then vanish like puffs of smoke only to reappear in another place under another leader.

So, when we hear that Irag is tumbling back to a police state, we shouldn’t be surprised.

After we pulled out of the country with much fanfare, what happened? Iraq’s new regime clamped down on freedom of expression and assembly by beating and intimidating demonstrations and the media.

A political crisis that broke between the Shites and Sunnis.

We could spend another ten years in there, and when we left, the same thing would happen.

Now, among the Republican candidates is Ron Paul. I’ll be honest, I can’t vote for him although I like a lot of his ideas, among which is for the US to stop sending American lives and billions of money to countries that do not want us there and will never change.

From time to time you hear of isolated instances of a Muslim individual switching to Christianity, but you hear much more of the Muslim persecution of Christian communities in Arab states. In fact, as more and more Arab countries elect Islamic parties, the persecution

of Christian communities will increase.

A youngster brought up in a disciplined religion usually stays with those precepts throughout his life.

I see very few Catholics becoming Methodists; Church of Christ becoming Southern Baptist; Lutheran becoming Nazarenes. So why should we expect Muslims not to be Muslims.

Sure, I disagree strongly with their beliefs; those precepts are not mine. Never could be.

The God I learned about is a loving and forgiving God who wants us to love others despite their faults. I deplore Islam’s abusive treatment of women; their savage and cruel laws; their drive to eradicate all who do not believe as they.

But I can’t change them.

We can go in there and conquer, but unless we maintain a strong presence forever, things will slowly shift back to their religious beliefs.

So, let the Islamists run their own countries.

The lives of our young are a heck of a lot more valuable than a futile effort to establish a democracy in a country that doesn’t want it and will not fight for it.

In case you’ve not thought of it, that’s the reason we have a democracy. Our forefathers wanted it badly enough to fight and die for it.

We can police the world, but only for our own protection, not to tell others how to live.

Let’s cut out a lot of bribes or as they are euphemistically known, foreign aid, we send to various countries, many of whom would slit our throats without hesitation. Let’s give our military the capability to protect our shores; monitor what is going on around the globe, and make sure every country realizes the catastrophic consequences they’ll suffer if they mess with us.

And prove it if we must.

Of course, we have our allies, and them we must support.

What we need in Washington are leaders who are not as concerned about themselves as they are the country. Make us energy independent, not with those whoopidy-doo green schemes, but by taking advantage of growing technology to extract energy we already have.

Just this last week, one of the largest natural gas suppliers in the country announced it would cut back on production this year because there is a glut of natural gas.

Right there is energy waiting to be used, and our government is simply funnel billions down the maelstrom known as “green jobs.”

We do need a change, folks, but not the kind that guy up there talked about. His changes will send us to four more years of the same quagmire we’re struggling in right now. rconwell@gt.rr.com http://www.kentconwell.blogspot.com/ www.goodreads.com/author/show/13557.

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Community Bulletin Board AARP income tax assistance program offered The AARP Tax Filing Assistance Program will begin Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 12:15 p.m. in the Orange Public Library. Trained volunteers will be available from 12:15 to 4 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 13th.

Anyone seeking assistance should bring the following: all W-2 and 1099 forms, including Social Security benefits and statements; records of Capital gains and losses; receipts of medical expenses, taxes paid, interest paid, contributions, casualty and theft losses, job expenses, sales tax receipts for major purchases and Social Security cards for dependents; a copy of your 2010 tax return, which will be very helpful for the volunteers assisting in the preparations of the 2011 return.

Electronic filing will be available. No tax returns will be started after 4 p.m.

American Legion to host fish lunch Feb. 2 On Thursday, Feb. 2, the American Legion Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave., will hold a plate lunch fundraiser. Lunch will consist of fish, potato salad, coleslaw, beans, bread and dessert for $7 per plate. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available.

Call 409-886-1241 after noon on Feb. 1 and before 9 a.m. on Feb. 2 for delivery.

All proceeds go back into the American Legion Post 49 which is a non profit Veteran Organization.

Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball Game set for Feb. 4 The 5th Annual Glenn Pearson Alumni Basketball Game will be held Saturday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the BCHS gym. All former basketball players who lettered one year in the varsity program are encouraged to attend and/or play. Those interested may

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Deadline for BCISD Board of Trustees Application approaches The deadline to file applications for be placed on Bridge City I.S.D School Board of Trustees. Regular (special) election ballot may be filed during the following time: Feb. 6 to March 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop off or mail applications to Bridge City I.S.D., Superintendents Office, 1031 W. Roundbunch, Bridge City, Tx 77611.

Hunter Education Safety Class set for Feb. 6 Texas Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Home Study Safety Class Field part will be held on Monday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 10 p.m. in Orange. Participants are required to complete the home student computer sections, print completed tests and bring them to the class. To register or for more information, please call Danny Odom at 409-883-8118.

This class is not just for hunters, but anyone who handles firearms can benefit from it.

Orange Historical Society to meet Feb. 7 The Orange Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Orange Public Library. Dayle Ezell Foreman will talk about some old artifacts concerning the history of Orange.

The public is invited to attend. For more information, please call Ed Henry at 883-4115 or 779-3649.

BCHS to offer senior parent financial aid workshop The Counselors at Bridge City High School will host its annual Senior Parent Financial Aid Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 9,, at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria at Bridge City High School. This program is designed to assist students and parents with the completion of the FAFSA Application, as well as to inform them of other financial assistance options for college education. A financial aid representative will be available after the workshop to answer questions and schedule individual follow-up appointments to assist families in submitting the FAFSA. Also, please do not forget to check on scholarship information in the Counselor’s Office or on our website at www.bridgecityisd.net. Call 409-7351617 for additional information.

Chuck Young Alumni Classic scheduled for Feb. 11 The Bridge City Baseball Program will host the Chuck Young Alumni Classic along with an Alumni Homerun Derby on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at Cardinal Field. The Home Run Derby will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will cost $20 to enter. The game will be held a noon. Game shirts will cost $10. Any former Cardinal baseball players interested in participating in either event please contact Chris Moore at chris.moore813@gmail.com All former Bridge City Baseball coaches are welcome to come out and see their former players. For more information visit the BC baseball website at http://bridgecitycardinalbaseball.webs.com/

Christian Women’s Job Corps to host spring classes Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC), “offering a hand up not a hand out”), serving the Golden Triangle will be having Orientation Day at the Orange Site, located at 2300 41st Street, (room # 37) Orange, TX 77630 with Spring Classes resuming on Feb. 15 at 10 a.m.

The organization, which was started in 1997, has had a tremendous success rate of helping women from all walks of life improve that their quality. We have been in the Golden Triangle since 2005 and the modern Orange site is a wonderful job skill site, offering free of charge, job skills such as computer skills, resume writing, interview techniques, job etiquette, business and banking, crafts, as well as a Bible study, with a graduation ceremony complete with certificate at completion.

Each student will also be assigned a personal mentor to accompany them in their journey to wholeness. For more information, please call 409-883-9100.

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Family Personal Protection Seminar instructed by Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City on Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Bridge City High School Competition Gym from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

The seminar will cost $15 per individual and $35 per family of four; minimum participation age is 6 years old.

T-Shirt will be included for participants who sign up by Jan. 27. All proceeds will go to Bridge City High School For more information, please contact Elyse Thibodeaux with Tiger Rock Martial Arts at 409-920-1462 or contact Jennifer Clarke with Bridge City Speech and Debate at 409-735-1600.

Girl’s Haven Gumbo Cook-off set for Feb. 25 Girl’s Haven is excited to announce that their 18th Annual Gumbo Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 25. They will hold their annual gumbo cook-off to be held in the Parkdale Mall parking lot in Beaumont. This year’s entry fee will be a $100 donation to Girl’s Haven per team to secure a 10x10 space or $150 donation to Girl’s Haven per team to secure a 10x20 space. Spaces are available to those (businesses or persons) wishing to participate as cook team.

Gumbo will be judged in three categories: seafood, poultry and combination. There will also be a People’s Choice award given.

The Gumbo is schedule for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Live entertainment will be provide by Texas 80 Proof, Lamar Port Arthur, Stone Cold and other live entertainment. They will also be hosting Sonny “The Bird Man” for a live show. There will be a kid’s area with carnival like games that fun for the whole family.

Gumbo tickets are sold on-site. Admission and parking is free. A large bowl or four small bowls of different gumbo is cost $7.

Sponsor’s include YMBL, SETMA, Quality Mat, Valero, Lamar Advertising and Clear Channel Radio, as well as many others.

For more information on cook teams or sponsorships, please call Alice Teeler or Pati Crittenden at Girl’s Haven at 409-8326223.

BCHS Alumni Assoc. to meet March 3 The BCHS Alumni Association will meet on Thursday, March 3 at Bridge City High School. Also, a Fine Arts Exibit and Open House will be held at BCHS.

Art in the Park scheduled for March 24 The 10th Annual Art in the Park is being planned by the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau. March 24 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Artists, crafters, bands along with other activities will create this year’s one-day event.

There will be pony rides, a petting zoo and if weather cooperates a couple of bounce houses will be available for entertainment for children. Blues and jazz bands will play throughout the day and evening. Plans will also include a Barbershop Quartet and a Bagpipe Band strolling thru Stark Park as additional entertainment. Of course, food vendors will be on site all day.

For registration forms and details, please call 409-883-1011, 409-883-1010 or 800-528-4906 or stop by the office at 803 Green Avenue, Orange, Texas.

American Legion to host pool tournament The American Legion Lloyd Grubbs Post 49, located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange, will be hosting a pool tournament every Friday from 7 p.m. to midnight. There is a ten player maximum.

The community is encouraged to join in the fun and free food to help support the Veterans. For more information, call 409-3304847.

Orange Community Band to meet every Thursday The Orange Community Band rehearses every Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Guard Armory, located at 4103 Meeks Drive in Orange. They are in need of players for the following sections; flute, clarinet, saxophone, French horn, and percussion, but ALL are welcome! The band performs Christmas, Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veteran’s Day concerts. At least one traditional band concert is performed annually. Please visit us on Facebook at Orange Community Band.

BCCC now accepting Business, Citizen of Year applications Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for Business of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Please submit all nominations in writing to Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 150 W. Roundbunch Rd, Bridge City, Tx. 77611. Deadline to submit nominations will be Feb. 8, 2012.

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Deaths and Memorials To Be held:

Curtis “Tommy” Daigle Kirbyville Curtis “Tommy” Daigle, 62, of Kirbyville, died on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Graveside services will be held at the Kirbyville cemetery, located off Shaw Guy Road, on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m.

He was born and raised in Bridge City and lived most of his life in the Kirbyville area. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Wendy Fontaine; brothers John Daigle and Regan Daigle; and his parents Curtis and Essie Daigle.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Daigle of Kirbyville; son Jeremy Daigle; step-son James Claude; sisters Elinda Gregoire and Margie Matlock, both of Bridge City; brothers David Daigle of Ennis, Texas and Pat Daigle of Kirbyville; and three grandchildren, Ashley Smith, Taylor Smith and Makyla Daigle.

William Harry Neff Orange William “Bill” Harry Neff, 73, of Orange passed away on Sunday, Jan. 29 at Orange Baptist Hospital.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Friday, Feb. 3 from 3:30 pm until 7:00 p.m. at Dorman Funeral Home, with a Memorial Service at 5 p.m. Cremation was held under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home.

He was a native of Greenfield, Pa., born on June 28, 1938 to the late Edith (Grandy) and Albert Neff. He lived in the Orange area for 45 years and was a member of Cove Baptist Church. William retired from the International Longshoremen’s Association Local Union 25 in 1984 as a longshoreman. He was a hard-working man who enjoyed his job or just keeping busy around the house. He loved going camping and spending time with his family. William was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Neff.

He is survived by his wife, Corrine (Premeaux) Neff of Orange; daughter, Edith Mendoza and husband, David of Keller, Texas; sons, Jeffery Neff, James Neff both of Orange, Charles Frederick of Sharpsville, Pa; sister, Mary Lou Allen of North Fort My-

ers, Fla. Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren: Kara Neff, Kristin Neff, Jalee Neff and Zachary Mendoza.

Those wishing to sign the guest book may do so at www. dormanfuneralhome.com.

William Boyd Wagner Orange William Boyd Wagner, 63, of Orange passed away on Saturday, Jan. 28 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Port Arthur.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Orange born on April 11, 1948 to the late Teresa (Kibodeaux) and Alfonso Wagner. He retired from Industrial Technical Service in 1995 as a truck driver.

He enjoyed working on old cars, going rabbit hunting, going fishing and was a great craftsman, making bird houses. He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Yuonne Wagner; sister, Wanda Barnes and brother, Edward Wagner.

He is survived by his sons, John Wagner and wife, Cindy of Beaumont, Joseph E. Wagner of Orange, Emmett Wagner and wife, Melissa of Vidor; sisters, Joyce Wagner, Mary LeBouef both of Orange, Geraldine Brevell of Mauriceville; brothers, Ray Wagner and Emmett Wagner both of Orange. Also left to cherish his memory are his grandchildren, Dylin Wayne Wagner, Devin Lucas Wagner, Daniel Todd Wagner and a host of extended family and friends.

Serving as pallbearers will be Randy LeBouef, Chris LeBouef, Mark LeBouef, Dennis Wagner, Richard Wagner and Shawn Barnes. Honorary pallbearers are Benny Coleman and Joseph Taylor.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to assist with final expenses.

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Jane Pate Rawson Orange Jane Pate Rawson, 87, of Orange passed away at her home

Saturday, Jan. 28.

Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange with the Rev. Randy Branch of Wesley United Methodist Church in Orange officiating. A graveside service was held at Isaac Lowe Cemetery in Hemphill.

She was born Oct. 26, 1924 in Hemphill to Oscar Perry and Vera (Bennett) Pate. She was a teacher for over 42 years, having begun her career at age 19 in Hemphill and teaching at Little Cypress for over 30 years. Mrs. Rawson was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hemphill, the Woman’s Club of Orange, Delta Kappa Gamma, Alpha Delta Kappa and the Eastern Star for over 50 years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Glenn Pate and Harold Pate and sister, Pauline Podhaiski.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Francis Rawson of Orange; daughter and s o n - i n - l a w, Fran and Larry Hulsey of Orange; son and daughterin-law, Dr. Warren Rawson and Patty DeLaney of Houston; five grandchildren, Karen Fisher and husband, Kyle of Mauriceville, Daniel Hulsey of Orange, Dr. Darrin Hulsey of Knoxville, Tenn., David Hulsey and wife, Tammy of Orange, Oscar DeLaney Rawson of Houston; seven great grandchildren, Morgan and Maggie Fisher of Mauriceville, Brynne Hulsey of Bridge City, Theron, Trevor, Taylor and Dayla Hulsey of Orange and numerous nieces and nephews who were very special.

David Hulsey, Darrin Hulsey, Daniel Hulsey, Taylor Hulsey, Theron Hulsey, Trevor Hulsey and Kyle Fisher served as pallbearers. Oscar DeLaney Rawson served as an honorary pallbearer.

The family would like to thank Dr. Castellanos and staff, Gordon and Parker LLP and staff, Odyssey Health Care, Advantage Plus Home, Home Instead Senior Care and Kandi and Carol who were her caregivers.

The family requests that donations be made to the scholarship fund of Delta Kappa Gamma Theta Psi Chapter, 6415 Steeple Chase, Orange, TX 77632.

Jo Ann (Carruth) Van Pelt Bridge City Jo Ann (Carruth) Van Pelt, 80,

of Bridge City, died Aug. 20.

Interment services were held Sunday, Jan. 29, at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Bridge City with Father Steve Leger of St. Henry Catholic Church in Bridge City officiating.

A reception followed at the Carruth family home, 610 East Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City.

Ronald James Estillette Port Neches Ronald James “Ronnie” Estillette, 60, of Port Neches, formerly of Orange, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22 at his residence.

Services to remember his life were held Saturday, Jan. 28 in the Chapel of Dorman Funeral Home in Orange. Interment and military honors followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Orange.

Ronnie was born on July 25, 1951, in Ruston, La. to his parents, James Roger Estillette and Grace (Dauzat) Estillette. He was a lifelong resident of the Orange area and had lived in Port Neches for 15 years. He worked as a crane operator in the construction industry with Operator’s Local 450 and was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era serving in Germany.

Ronnie enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing guitar, singing karaoke and he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Ronnie is preceded in death by his father; those who will most cherish his memory are his daughter, Angeliea Williams and husband Eric of Orange; his son, Jeremie Estillette and wife, Kim of Vidor; his mother, Grace Beaty of Port Neches; his brother, Carl M. Estillette and wife, Linda of Bridge City; his grandchildren, Tylor Williams, Regan Williams, Justice Williams, J. T. Estillette and Kallie Estillette; his niece, Crystal Estillette; his nephew, Michael Estillette and his great niece, Erany Estillette.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.dormanfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Dunlevy Dal Sasso Orange Margaret Dunlevy Dal Sasso, of Orange passed away Monday, Jan. 23, peacefully at home.

A memorial gathering was held Friday, Jan. 27, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange.

Cremation was under the direction of Claybar Haven of Rest Crematory.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard H. Dunlevy and Mary Alice Kennedy Dunlevy; her husband, Anton (Tony) Dal Sasso; and her brother, Ber-

nard J. (Jerry) Dunlevy. Margaret was born in Brattleboro, Vt..

She attended St. Mary’s College in Manchester, N. H. and was a dietician at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Upon meeting and marrying Tony in Houston, she moved to Orange and raised her daughter, Chrisleigh.

She was an active member of the Service League of Orange managing the toy board for children in the emergency room at Orange Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed playing golf, reading, the Orange Public Library and the La Donna Club years ago.

She also enjoyed spending time with her dearest friend, Elizabeth Williams.

Margaret is survived by he daughter, Chrisleigh Dal Sasso; grandchildren, Madelyn Margaret Mellen and Austin Mellen; her niece, Katharine Dunlevy Seeds of West Chester, Penn.; and nephew, Matthew Dunlevy of Kennett Square, Penn.. She is also survived by her first cousin, Margaret (Peggy) Walsh of Edgewater, Fla. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Hsu, Dr. Steven Mazzola, Dr. Miguel Castellanos, their wonderful staffs, and the River City Hospice Group. Also, the family would like to thank Dr. Howard C. Williams for his continued support of our family.

Those who wish may also make memorial contributions to St. Mary’s School Foundation, 2600 Bob Hall Road, Orange, Texas.

Tommy L. McKay Orange Tommy L. McKay, 82, of Orange passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 23.

Funeral Services were held on Friday, Jan. 27, at Orange First Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ray McDowell officiating. Interment followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park in Orange.

He was born March 26, 1929 in Logansport, La. to Tommy and Gertrude (Ricks) McKay. He retired from Allied Chemical as an Operations Supervisor and was an avid fisherman and hunter. Mr. McKay was a member of Orange First Church of the Nazarene where he attended the Fellowship Sunday School Class and was the treasurer for many years. He will be remembered as a loving, gentle, humble, Godly man who always led by example and was a loving husband, father

and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Gertrude McKay; son, Kendall McKay and brothers, Robert and J.T. McKay. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Robbie McKay of Orange; son, Mark McKay and wife, Susie of Aiken, S.C.; son, Kevin McKay of Orange and daughter, Jean Gunter and husband, Bill of Orange and Saudi Arabia. He is also survived by his four grandchildren, Ben McKay of New Orleans, La., Collin Gunter of Orange, Caitlin Gunter of Huntsville, Ala. and Angela Torgesen and husband, Jay of Johnston, S.C.; two great grandchildren, Caleb and Taylor Torgesen of Johnston, S.C.; sister, Mary Sure Harris of Orange and numerous beloved nieces and nephews.

Gary Wayne McClanahan Orange Gary Wayne McClanahan, 34, of Orange passed away on Jan. 23, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.

A Funeral Service was held on Friday, Jan. 27, at Dorman Funeral Home. Burial followed at Autumn Oaks Memorial Park.

He was a native of Orange; born on Sept. 16, 1977 to parents Mr. and Mrs. McClanahan.

He was a lifelong resident of Orangefield. He enjoyed going fishing and spending time with his family. Gary was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be missed dearly.

He was preceded in death by his father, Terry McClanahan; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McClanahan.

He is survived by his mother, Linda McClanahan of Orangefield; sisters, Charlotte Waldrep and husband, Ricky, Cathy McClanahan, Mary Guidry and husband Brain, Margaret Grimes, Katherine Schaltz all of Orangefield, Susan Sportsman and husband, Stoney of Lake Charles; brother, James McClanahan and wife, Donna of Orangefield. Also cherish his memory are numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In Lieu of Flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to assist with final expenses.

Those who wish to sign the guest book may do so at www. dormanfuneralhome.com.

The 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease and early precaution Staff Report

For The Record

Few families are fortunate enough to say they have not been impacted by Alzheimer’s disease. A progressive, degenerative disease of the brain, Alzheimer’s impairs thinking and memory, accounting for 50 to 80 percent of dementia cases according to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Though many people’s experiences with Alzheimer’s disease involves an elderly relative, the disease is not exclusive to the elderly. Up to 5 percent of people with the disease have early-onset Alzheimer’s, which most often appears when someone is in their 40s and 50s.

In 2011, 59-year-old Pat Summitt, the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history and a beloved figure on the campus of the University of Tennessee, revealed that she had been di-

agnosed with early-onset dementia, Alzheimer’s type.

That announcement opened the eyes of men and women across the country, who might otherwise never have known that dementia could strike so early or to someone who seemed as healthy as Summitt, who vowed to continue coaching despite the diagnosis. Because it can strike men and women even if they aren’t elderly, it’s important to know these 10 warning signs of Alzheimer’s, courtesy of the Alzheimer’s Association and the Alzheimer Society of Canada.

Memory loss is one of the most common signs of Alzheimer’s. This is especially so if men and women forget things that happened very recently, which can negatively impact their daily lives. Additional signs include forgetting important dates and events; asking for the same information over and over again; or relying on memory aides such as reminder notes or even family

members for things individuals could once remember on their own.

Some people might start to exhibit difficulty following a plan or working with numbers, be it following a recipe or paying the monthly bills. Concentration is often difficult for those exhibiting symptoms of Alzheimer’s.

Daily tasks such as driving to work or remembering the rules of a familiar game will prove difficult for people with Alzheimer’s.

Nearly everyone has had momentary lapses where they forget what time it is or what day it is. But such lapses are not momentary for people with Alzheimer’s, who might even get lost on their own street and not remember how to get home.

Trouble understanding images and spatial relationships.

Some people with Alzheimer’s have difficulty reading, judging distance or determining

color or contrast. For example, a person with Alzheimer’s might walk past a mirror and not realize he or she is the person in the mirror.

People with Alzheimer’s might experience trouble holding or joining a conversation. An example is stopping in the middle of a conversation and having no idea how to continue. They might also struggle with vocabulary, often having trouble finding the right word to express what they’re thinking.

People with Alzheimer’s might put things in unusual places and then experience difficulty retracing their steps to find those items. This tends to occur more frequently over time, and they often accuse others of stealing items they simply can’t find.

Poor judgement, such as not visiting the doctor or mishandling finances, is another warning sign for Alzheimer’s.

These poor decisions can ex-

tend to personal grooming, which men and women with Alzheimer’s might neglect.

Withdrawal from society.

Men and women with Alzheimer’s might start to withdraw from society, removing themselves from social activities, projects at work or hobbies. Avid sports fans might no longer be able to follow their favorite team, while social butterflies might grow reclusive.

People with Alzheimer’s might experience mood swings for no apparent reason and can become anxious, confused, depressed, fearful, or

suspicious. Acting out of character might also be indicative of Alzheimer’s.

More information about Alzheimer’s disease is available at www.alz.org and www.alzheimer.ca.

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Announcements Waiting on the Ground Hog

by Pearl Burgess Winter was fun, the snow was nice, Skiing, snow men and staking on ice.

They’ve had their fun, time for a change, Some going back to “Home on the range.”

Waiting for the “Ground Hog” to come out, Here he comes! They all give a shout.

The “little wood chuck” slept a long time, But now the sun is going to shine.

Off with the mittens and heavy coat, It’s time to buy a fishing boat.

We’ll pitch a tent under a starry sky, Munch on hamburgers and a french fry.

We’ll move on out to see much more, Families having fun on a sandy shore.

Now it’s beginning to feel like fall, Waiting for the starting of football.

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Shangri La to host 17th Annual Community Trash-Off Staff Report

For The Record

For the 17th consecutive year, the Orange community is invited to work together on beautifying the streets of Orange and the banks of Adams Bayou by picking up litter during the Annual Community Trash-Off. This event, sponsored by Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center, will be held Saturday, Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., at Orange Lions Park, which will serve as headquarters for the Trash-Off. The Community Trash-Off began in 1995 as an effort to clean Adams Bayou and has expanded to include more than 60 streets throughout Orange, Pinehurst and West Orange. In 2011, this program collected over 16,000 pounds of trash from roadways and waterways. With much of our area ultimately draining directly into Adams Bayou, cleaning the streets helps keep Adams Bayou free of litter.

Individuals, organizations, businesses and families are encouraged to sign up their teams early for the Trash-Off. Teams consist of 3-5 participants and are limited to adults and children age 12 and older. All stations must be supervised by an adult.

Volunteers may bring gloves; however, gloves will be provided at the event. Shangri La will provide trash grabbers and garbage bags for all volunteers, and volunteers with small personal boats are needed to help pick up trash out of Adams Bayou. Those working along Adams Bayou in personal boats may receive, if desired, a disposable suit to help them stay clean.

After the trash pick-up, all volunteers will regroup to enjoy complimentary pizza and soft drinks for lunch at Orange Lions Park, where prizes donated by local businesses will be awarded to teams for their efforts. If your business or organization would like to make a donation for this event, contact Christin Hutchison at 409-670-0803 or chutchison@shangrilagardens. org. Items may also be dropped off at the Shangri La Admissions Window.

For more information on participating in the Annual Community Trash-Off, call 409-670-0803 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org to download a participation form. Forms may be returned via email to chutchison@shangrilagardens.org, via fax at 409-670-9341 or in person at the Admission Window at Shangri La. Located at 2111 West Park Avenue in Orange, Texas, Shangri La is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information about Shangri La, call 409.670.9113 or visit www.shangrilagardens.org.

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The couple will be married April 14, at 6 p.m. at Rocking Ranch in Lumberton.

Texas Renaissance Festival expanding Staff Report

For The Record

The campgrounds at the Texas Renaissance Festival currently measure 70 acres for patrons and will more than double in size in 2012 to a total of 170 acres, allowing for campers to have plenty of space to bring tents and other essentials onto the camping ground. The entire Texas Renaissance Festival facilities will reach upward to 600+ acres with the addition, almost a complete square mile.

“We are really excited about expanding our campground expansion, which will be complete in time for the 2012 season,” said Texas Renaissance Festival General Manager, Terre Albert.

“We have seen such an increase in the number of campers over the past seven seasons that we wanted to make sure we could comfortably accommodate everyone for years to come.”

The campground will remain under the same rules for patrons as in years before; first come first serve and no reservations are required. Camping cost will also remain at $20 a ticket with purchase of festival tickets. The campgrounds will feature the Quickie Mart for ice, drinks and snacks and is open from 10:00 A.M. on Friday until 9:00 A.M. Monday.

The Texas Renaissance Festival will host opening weekend on Oct. 6 and will be active on weekends through the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 25. Once again the festival will include eight themed weekends including Oktoberfest, Roman Bacchanal and the ever popular Barbarian Invasion.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 1, 2012

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AND OUTDOORS Oil changes are for rainy days COLBURN-FISHING CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Because I spend so much of my time trying to make a fish eat a piece of plastic with a hook in it, I am seldom if ever surprised by what the fish will or will not do on any given day. Last Friday, however, was one of those rare occasions.

For better or worse, these days usually take place only when I fish alone or have my grandson, Andrew, or Gene Locke in tow. Gene is retired and always on high standby regardless of the potential for catching and Andrew would fish everyday if it weren’t for menial commitments like school, any team sport involving a ball, and church on Sunday.

They are both willing to endure the boredom associated with scouting out new patterns as well as experimenting with new techniques and lures. Having guided for the better part of four decades, I can assure you that most clients rightfully assume that you have done your homework and have no intention of paying to experiment while hoping for the best!

Following a quick loop around the river and north end of the lake Thursday evening to assess the conditions following the rains, I postponed my group scheduled for the following day. The water was really muddy, the wind was howling, and even more wind was predicted for Friday. That meant I would scout alone Friday as Gene said he was taking his wife to Beaumont for lunch and an oil change and Andrew was in school.

I considered calling in the dogs early after catching only two reds on a windblown drift across Coffee Ground Cove, but decided that since I was already there I would run back and fish the shoreline all the way from the river end of East Pass to the mouth of the lake. The COLBURN PAGE 4B

B Menard up for Willie Ray Smith Award ‘THE RECORD’ HOMETOWN HIGHLIGHTS

• 2008 The Record’s All-Orange County New Comer of the Year • 2009 21-3A All-District 1st Team Running back • 2009 The Record’s All Orange County 1st Team Running back • 2010 21-3A All-District Offensive MVP • 2010 The Record’s All Orange County Offensive MVP • 2010 Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team 2nd Team Utility Player • 2010 Bridge City High School Most Outstanding Offensive Player • 2011 21-3A District MVP • 2011 2nd Team Academic All State • 2011 The Record’s All Orange County Offensive MVP • 2011 Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Team 2nd Team QB

MARK DUNN FOR THE RECORD

Bridge City Cardinal senior quarterback Matthew Menard has been named as a finalist in the elite Willie Ray Smith Awards.

The honors go to the top offensive and defensive high school football players in Southeast Texas. The winners will be announced at the awards banquet at the MCM Elegante in Beaumont on Feb. 15.

In December Menard was named The Record’s All-Orange County Offensive MVP . During the 2011 season he was double trouble for defences either in the air or tucking the ball and trampling defenders on his way to the goal line. He passed for 1,270 yards and 15 touchdowns while rushing for 1,022 yards and 10 TD’s.

“Matt is an outstanding student, outstanding athlete and an outstanding person. As a finalist he is very worthy of the award,” said Bridge City athletic director and head football coach Cris Stump.

Menard has garnered Acedemic All-District honors in football, track and baseball the past four years. He will be moving on to play baseball for Baylor University after he is graduated from Bridge City High School in May. He plans to pursue a career in engineering.

He is a leader both on and off the field. The son of Glen and Jan Menard, he is ranked number six out of his class of 172 with a grade point average of 4.6738 on a 5.0 scale. For the past four years he has served in the St. Henry Catholic Youth Ministry and is a Eucharistic Minister for the Church.

He is active with community service where he volunteered for the Salvation Army during the Christmas season with his Youth Ministry Group at St. Henry. He also assisted with Challenge League Baseball at the Bridge

Menard’s awards in baseball include: • 2009 21-3A All-District 2nd Team DH (Freshman) • 2010 21-3A All-District Defensive MVP • 2010 The Record’s All Orange County Defensive MVP • 2011 21-3A All-District Offensive MVP • 2011 The Record’s All Orange County Offensive MVP

Bridge City Cardinal senior quarterback Matt Menard is among eight finalist for the prestigious Willie Ray Smith Awards.

RECORD PHOTO: Mark Dunn

City Little League and worked with the cleanup through Hurricane’s Rita and Ike. “Matthew is a student in which Bridge City ISD can be proud”, says Cheryl Royal, Director of Student Activities. “He not only excels on the playing field and in the classroom, he also excels in his ability to be a student with strong moral character and one who leads by example.”

Menard’s awards and honors include: honors classes in all sub-

jects 2008-present; Principal’s Honor Roll 2008-present; Outstanding Leadership and Academic Achievement Award given by the Kiwanis Club. He attended HOBY Leadership Conference his sophomore year and attended RYLA Leadership Conference his junior and senior year.

Menard’s numerous awards in football include: • 2008 21-3A All District New Comer of the Year

Joining Menard as a finalist representing Orange County for the Willie Ray Smith Awards is Vidor senior linebacker Montana Quirante. The remaining six nominees are Jakobi Jones, runningback, Ozen; Glen Roberts, runningback, East Chambers; Terrence Singleton, quarterback, PA Memorial; Corbin Carr, defensive end, Nederland; Joshua Pickett, linebacker, PA Memorial and Brandon Wilson, linebacker, Kelly.

The Willie Ray Smith Awards were created in 1992 by the Beaumont Founders Lions Club. The awards are named for Willie Ray Smith Sr., who won 235 games and two state championships.

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• The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Cowboys should have realistic chance at playoffs in 2012 KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

With Super Bowl XLVI only a few days away, which of the 30 teams sitting at home Sunday appear to have a chance to perhaps being playing at this time next year?

M o s t Southeast Texas National Football League fans figure the Houston Texans will have a good shot at going much farther in the playoffs next season than getting to the second round like they did earlier last month. And most of the football writers agree with that presumption.

But what about the other Lone Star State franchise? Believe it or not there are more than just Idiot Owner Jerry Jones saying that this year may be when the Dallas Cowboys break out of their doldrums and become a legitimate playoff contender.

After all, if the Cowboys could have defeated the New York Giants only one time during the regular 2011 season, they wouldn’t have even made the playoffs let alone be competing for the world championship against the New England Patriots Sunday evening.

This Korner certainly is not implying that the Cowboys would be playing against the Patriots instead of New York, but stranger things have happened.

But the truth is that when crunch time rolled around for the Cowboys at the end of the season in their winner-takeall game against the Giants,

“Idiot Owner” Jerry Jones watches the Cowboys crumble in 2011. The Record sports columnist Joe Kazmar forsees better things ahead for Dallas.

Dallas showed how inept it really was and folded like a tent in a windstorm.

The last thing Head Coach Jason Garrett said to his players as they cleaned out their lockers the day after the 31-14 loss to the Giants was to remember how they felt as they watch the playoffs.

“You have to make that palpable as you go forward and use it to get better individually and collectively as a football team,” the first year head coach said.

The Cowboys should have been driven by what they failed to accomplish and buoyed by statistical comparisons to where they rank in relation to the 12 teams that did make the playoffs.

The last world championship the Cowboys won was a

27-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers Jan. 28, 1996 in Super Bowl XXX. Dallas followed that title with a 26-17 wild-card win over Minnesota the next season.

And then the downward slide began with a divisionround loss to Carolina on Jan. 5, 1997. The Cowboys have a 1-7 post-season record since that day to rank among the NFL’s most ineffective teams.

There are 25 teams with more playoff wins than the Cowboys over the last 15 years.

It appeared that the worm had turned three years ago when the Pokes defeated Philadelphia 34-14 in the wildcard game for their lone victory during this long dry spell.

However, the thrill got doused real quickly eight days later when the Minnesota Vikings

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walloped Dallas 34-3.

The Cowboys have responded the last two seasons with a coaching change, a 14-18 record, but no playoff appearances. Dallas has missed the playoffs in three of the last four years.

Tampa Bay, St. Louis and Washington are the only teams in the NFC not to make a playoff appearance in those four seasons. But only four teams that made it to the second week of this year’s playoffs ranked ahead of the Cowboys in overall offense during the regular season.

Most Cowboys fans believe that defensive deficiencies were a sore spot last season.

But only three teams in the playoffs—Houston, Baltimore KAZ PAGE 3B

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Kaz: Cowboys, Earl Thomas and San Francisco—ranked ahead of the Cowboys during the regular season.

Believe it or not, the Cowboys were in the statistical middle of the 12 teams that entered the playoffs last month. The only playoff team that ranked ahead of the Cowboys on offense and defense was Atlanta. And the Falcons were booted from the playoffs with a dismal 24-2 loss to the Giants.

The statistics reveal that this team is in a position to compete, according to a recent article in the Dallas Morning News.

“What the Cowboys must do is make significant strides on either the offensive or defensive side of the ball. It can’t remain in the tepid middle and expect a different result. The Cowboys must learn to rise to the occasion,” the article concluded.

Former Cowboy coach and NFL television analyst Jimmy Johnson has said from Day One that the team could use an offensive coordinator to take some of the burden off Garrett, who has too much on his game-day mind. A perfect example was his bungled management of the clock that cost the Cowboys a victory last season.

Another thought is to simply bring in a Garrett confidant, with NFL skins on the wall, to simply tweak the coach’s game plans.

And with veteran backup quarterback Jon Kitna quietly announcing his retirement last week to take the head football coaching job at Lincoln High School in Tacoma, WA.—his alma mater—the Cowboys need to make a deal for his replacement.

Dallas has former Texas A&M quarterback Stephen McGee, who was drafted in the fourth-round in 2009. But he has started only one of the three NFL games in which he’s played and doesn’t have the experience needed for a backup quarterback.

There’s a nice list of quarterbacks set to become free agents Mar. 13 that includes former Texas Longhorn starter Vince Young, former Jacksonville starter David Garrard and Rex Grossman, who led the Chicago to the 2007 Super Bowl and spent the last two seasons with the Washington Redskins.

From this Korner’s viewpoint, it appears the Dallas Cowboys have what it takes to at least to become a playoff contender, IF Jerry Jones will quit meddling and let it happen.

KWICKIES…Orange’s Earl Thomas played the entire Pro Bowl game at free safety for the NFC Sunday night and

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Orange County football star Earl Thomas of the Seattle Seahawks put in all four quarters as free safety for the NFC in the Pro Bowl on Sunday.

would have had an interception if it weren’t for an over-exuberant teammate who crashed into Thomas causing the football to fly right into the hands of intended AFC receiver Brandon Marshall, for his Pro Bowl record-setting fourth touchdown of the game. The AFC rallied in the second half to down the NFC 5941. The 59 points scored by the AFC also is a Pro Bowl record.

Despite having three players dismissed from the team for inadequate grades in the classroom and two more suspended three games for breaking team rules, the Lamar men’s basketball team stands at 4-3 and in third place in the East Zone of the Southland Conference and play tonight against Southeastern Louisiana in Hammond. The Cards have already matched last year’s total of 13 wins under first-year head coach Pat Knight still with 10 games left to play. Their goal is to be among the top eight teams that will play in the SLC Tournament at the end of the season.

Houston Texans defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was voted coordinator of the year by the Sporting News last weekend. The Orange native received 15 votes by the 32 NFL coaches and executives for the annual award. In his first season with the Texans, Phillips helped his defense improve from 30th in the NFL to second, including from last (32nd) to third against the pass. The defense helped the

Texans finish 11-7, win the AFC South title and their first playoff game.

Let’s hope plenty of Orange County high school football players sign lettersof-intent today (Wednesday) and make it big at the next level in the next few years.

And we also are confident the University Interscholastic League announces sensible realignment plans for our area high schools tomorrow. One of the rumors is that Buna will move up to the Class 3A ranks and join the present six members of District 21-3A, creating a seven team district. Another scenario has Liberty and Huffman joining District 21-3A creating an eight-team league. We’ll just have to wait and see.

JUST BETWEEN US…For some reason the New York Giants seem to have the New England Patriots’ number. Not only did the Giants beat the Patriots 1714 in Super Bowl XLII, but New York beat them two times this season, including the preseason. In the last preseason game the Giants won 18-17, New England quarterback Tom Brady played b u t Giants’ quarterback Eli Manning didn’t.

In November the Giants traveled to Gillette Stadium and won again 24-20, as Manning threw the winning touchdown pass on the last drive. Even though New England is favored in Super Bowl XLVI by a field goal, this Korner is sticking with the Giants in a shootout, 41-38.

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Finding a new approach to cold weather fishing CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

In all the major bay systems along the Texas gulf coast, die hard big trout hunters are licking their lips in anticipation of finding that one truly big speckled trout of a lifetime. The late fall and winter months are regarded as the best times to pursue real wall hanger size trout, and here on Sabine lake, we are no different. In the past couple of years, we have seen some amazing things come our way to change the way we as anglers looked at fishing. Some or most of these ideas are not for everybody. They involve more than your fair share of empty grueling hours in less than ideal conditions so beware and be prepared. I am not by any means trying to persuade anyone not to try this type of fishing; I am only being honest about what kind of effort it takes to reap rewards that were long thought impossible for our lake. I will promise you this though, if you try these tactics and experience even minor success, you will understand how addictive this whole process can be.

Fishing in the winter months, after the gulls seem to have left for vacation and the shrimp have all but disap-

peared, means you must do a couple of important things in order to be successful.

Finding the warmest water in your area and finding baitfish such as mullet in that area is a great sign. According to Parks and Wildlife studies, water temperatures in the 60 to 80 degree range are the best for catching speckled trout. During the winter months as the surface temps dip into the low 50’s it is a must to slow your presentations and possibly offer up a little bigger bait. Tried and true late winter and early spring producers like Corkies and Catch V’s should be in every fisherman’s tackle box as well as a few others that don’t get quite as much recognition. In years past I have really become a fan of the stick baits or shallow divers like the Rapala X Rap or Yozuri Minnows. A new plug that has really made a nice showing is the Rapala X Rap Sub Walk; it has great hardware and is super easy to work. This plug is designed to be able to walk the dog under water and seduce those finicky fish that won’t come to the surface. In all of the sessions that I have thrown the new Sub X I have

been impressed, as have my clients. I am anxious to see how it compares to other sub surface offerings during the winter. If the summer is any indicator, then the new Sub X will do very well.

Winter fishing always invites the heated debate between waders and drifters, which method is better and who catches more fish. Wading is one of those techniques where you either “love it or hate it”, some fishermen cannot stand the work involved or the cold water temps, while others thrive under these conditions. All I can tell you is to try it out and see for yourself. The results are often worth effort.

Now don’t get me wrong wading is not the “end all be all” technique that will guarantee you success; it will at certain times appear that way. There is nothing cooler than watching anglers in a boat continue to try to get into an area where you are catching fish and their boat won’t go. You can just see the frustration every time you land a fish.

If wadefishing proves not to be something you are willing to pursue don’t worry. You can

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drift over the scattered shell reefs on the lake and still have a good shot at catching that big fish. The same baits that work for waders will also catch big fish from a boat, provided you take a few things into consideration. Noise and boat control are tops on the list of factors that will determine success or failure. Careful anglers know that slamming hatches and dropping gear on the floor of a boat can spook fish and quickly turn a prime area into a virtual ghost town.

Also setting up on one of these areas takes careful planning and the right gear, a Power Pole or Stake Out Stick is a great way to position your boat in order to fish an area more thoroughly. Those people who think you can’t catch big fish from a boat need to re-think that statement because with a little effort you can certainly score that fish of a lifetime without having to get wet or

wade.

As the mercury dips down outside as well as on the water, don’t let that stop you from fishing just be prepared. February on the Texas gulf coast can be down-right brutal with all the rank weather we receive at this time of the year.

Bone chilling winds coupled with humid overcast days can make even the toughest fisherman wish for a warm spot in the truck and hot cup of coffee. As the temperatures outside sag down near freezing, most anglers take precautions and wear the best foul weather gear they can get their hands on. Nobody forgets to grab that windproof jacket or the thermal underwear because those are no brainers. The one piece of outerwear that nearly every fisherman does without is the most important, a life jacket. Yes, I am just as guilty as the next guy when it comes to not wearing a PFD, (Person-

al Floatation Device) but that has changed. And I will tell you why.

Several years ago, I met a guy who became one of my best friends; I actually took him on his first real saltwater trip into Sabine lake as well as many trips to Toledo Bend. This guy took to the sport of fishing like there was no tomorrow, and he got pretty good at it along the way. Before too long he purchased a boat and was fishing every chance he got, mostly in Sabine lake because it was close to home. He figured out some of the subtleties of the sport and seemed to understand how to fish and where to go. He had found his hobby.

During one stretch of winter months my friend, who mostly fished by himself, made what appeared to be another normal trip out on the bay. The weather was a little rougher UZZLE PAGE 6B

Colburn: Sabine Lake Fishing From Page 1B outgoing tide was steadily increasing in strength, but the wind was bucking it just enough to set up a perfect drift.

I was both surprised and pleased when a pair of slot reds slammed my 4-inch

Flats Minnow in front of a small marsh drain. I was even more surprised, however, to catch and release several solid flounder by the time I reached the next cut. While the muddy water wasn’t exactly a confidence builder, it wasn’t the un-

expected action that surprised me as much as the fact that so many flounder were still around this late in the game.

These weren’t early arrivals…they were resident fish that apparently never had any reason to leave. Since the tail I was using was not at the top of my list for targeting flounder, I swapped it for a quarter ounce spinner bait with a scented Trigger X paddle tail trailer before continuing my drift.

By the time I reached the gas rig at the mouth of East Pass, I had caught and released three more reds and sixteen very nice flounder that were fortunate flounder in deed. I readily release a large number of trout and reds throughout the year, but I have a thing for stuffed flounder. Had a friend not already saved me some fresh catfish fillets before I left the dock, there would have been two less flounder in the lake today!

The fact that the fish were jumping all over an artificial lure with consistency in such ugly water was not something altogether unexpected, but I cannot recall ever finding that many flounder this far north this time of the year. I initially wrote it off to the possibility that I am usually wading shallow water in January and just haven’t fished deeper water enough.

That possibility was laid to rest, however, when Adam pulled up to the dock with two limits of redfish and three more flounder that they picked up fishing over shallow shell in the lake. For that reason alone, I am thinking that even with the recent runoff it has to be the combination of higher salinity levels and unseasonably warm surface temperatures keeping them around.

I only made that one long pass so there were no definitive comparisons to be made between the bite in the first five hundred yards and the remainder of the drift, but for some reason the flounder I caught closer to the river were holding deeper than those located closer to the lake. I also don’t know if color was a factor as I only fished East beast and a chartreuse-white tail on the spinner bait.

We enjoyed a phenomenal flounder catching year in 2011, but it could be even better this year if the remainder of the winter remains mild. How good might it get when you are already catching flounder while waiting on the spring migration to even kick off?

Because both Andrew and Gene have both patiently weathered their fair share of water hauls over the years, I was disappointed that neither of them was with me to share in the positive surprise. Andrew had no choice as skipping school was not an acceptable option, but as for Gene……..I am thinking that you can always treat the wife to lunch and an oil change on a rainy day!

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A Sabine River Mystery Mike Louviere For The Record In Hunt County, near Greenville in the northeast portion of Central Texas, the Cowleech Fork, Caddo Fork and South Fork converge to form the upper Sabine River. The point where they join is now submerged in Lake Tawakoni reservoir. The river flows southeast to about the 32nd parallel where near Carthage it turns south to form the boundary between Texas and Louisiana. An impoundment 10 miles west of Leesville, La. forms the 70 mile long Toledo Bend reservoir. The river exits the Toledo Bend Dam and flows through the East Texas red dirt until it transitions into the bayou country, surrounded by wetlands, flows past Orange and merges with the Neches River to form Sabine Lake, then exits into the Gulf of Mexico at Sabine Pass.

The Spanish explorers named the river the “Rio de Sabinas”, from las Sabinas, the Cypress trees that grew along its banks. The river was

crossed by settlers going from the settled United States into the frontiers of Texas, and later used as a water highway for the transportation by flatboats and steamboats that could go as far north as Logansport, Louisiana.

The area south of present day Deweyville was a crossing point that in addition to settlers and cattle crossing was also used by Jim Bowie to bring slaves into Texas from his Louisiana properties. There were remains of the pens and sheds that Bowie had built to hold his slaves discovered between Morgan’s Bluff and Deweyville. In addition to Bowie’s slave trading in the area there have been numerous rumors of the pirate Jean Lafitte sailing up the river and burying treasure at several places in and around the Nibblett’s Bluff area.

At one time Madison, now Orange, was known as one of the meanest towns on the Gulf coast. Everything from race riots to range wars occurred in the early days of Orange.

There was heavy trade on the river. Logs beMap of river at Orange. Dotted line shows original channel. Pavell’s Island in middle of map.

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Two German immigrants, Capt. Augustine and Sophie Pavell had come to Orange looking to build a new life. “Gus,” as Augustine became known, noticed the boatmen using the island and decided that there may be a way for him to enter business by moving to the island and building a store to sell supplies to the boatmen as they either passed by or tied up there. By the end of 1854, Gus had not only built a store he had also built a cotton warehouse and begun to buy cotton from the boats and ship it to Galveston himself. While in Galveston he would buy supplies he and Sophie needed for their store.

When Gus would sail to Galveston, Sophie would be left alone on the island, which had become known as “Pavell’s Island.” Sophie being left alone would be the source of one of the biggest mysteries of Orange.

The only neighbors the Pavells had were George and Augusta Block who lived at Black’s Bayou and Solomon and Martha Sparks, who lived about a mile upstream of the island. When Gus was gone, nearly everyone that Sophie met would be a stranger.

By 1860, the businesses had begun to prosper and the value had grown to over $10,000. Sophie was ably handling the store and warehouse duties and Gus was making several trips to and from Galveston each year. One day as Gus returned from Orange with a load of cowhides, Sophie informed Gus that she was going to have a baby. Gus was happy and suggested that they sell the island business and move to Galveston, but Sophie would not agree. She was happy on the island and wanted to remain there. She told Gus she would be fine, to continue as he had been and she would continue to operate the island store.

Later that year as Gus returned from a voyage to Galveston, Sophie met Gus on the dock and told him that the baby had been stillborn.

She took him to a high point on the island and showed him where she had buried the baby.

There was a small grave, decorated with flowers. There was also a brass urn, used as a flower vase. Gus sent to Galveston for a small tombstone to further mark the grave.

In 1861, the Civil War caused river trade to virtually cease due to the Union blockade at Sabine Pass. Gus was over 40 years of age and did not enlist, but with his knowledge of the

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waterways, became an expert and successful blockade runner. Sometimes he would sail to Galveston and return by train, from Houston.

Sophie was alone for long periods of time on the island and often passersby would see her tending the baby’s grave.

After the war, the Pavells decided to leave the island. Gus had made a lot of gold coins from his blockade running and they had a small fortune from their years of business on the island.

They decided to relocate to Galveston. They could operate a mercantile business and have a social life with church and theater attendance.

Their timing could not have been better. On Sept. 13, 1865 a hurricane blew in and destroyed Orange and the business on Pavell’s Island.

Sometime after the storm, Solomon Sparks went to the island with the idea of buying the island and moving his shingle mill there. As he explored the island, he found the excavated grave. He spotted the item that he had always thought was a flower vase, but was in fact a two foot section of two inch bronze pipe that appeared to have sawn from a bed post. He could see the tarnished markings from the years it had stood buried upright on the grave. In the bottom of the grave he could see the markings where a casket had been. He also found a $20 gold piece.

When he returned home, Sparks wondered about his findings. If Sophie had really exhumed the skeleton of her baby, why would she have left the small tombstone instead of taking it to their new home in Galveston? Why would she not have wanted it for the new grave in their new home in Galveston?

Sparks wondered if she had really had and lost a baby, or if it had just been a ruse to cover and elaborate “bank” that no one would ever think to look for. It appeared that as Sophie was appearing to care for the grave she was actually making deposits in an underground bank.

Was Gus aware of her ruse? No one would ever know. It is just one of the mysteries of the Sabine River.

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It’s not that unusual to have a husband and wife going to college at the same time, but Lamar State College-Orange has a unique team that has the same major, same goals, same classes, make good grades and expect to get their associate’s degree on the same day and their bachelor’s degree at the same time.

Amber and Jeremy Sarver are education majors who are both taking Introduction to the Teaching Profession from Dorraine Babcock. They make the 45-minute drive from Buna twice a week for their Tuesday and Thursday college classes. Amber is working toward her Associate of Arts in Teaching-1 degree and Jeremy is working towards his Associate of Arts in Teaching-2 degree. Amber began at LSC-O in the spring of 2011 and Jeremy in the fall of 2011. She has slowed down to only 12 hours this semester, while he went up to 15 hours this semester so they can graduate together in the spring of next year. They are also taking speech classes together this semester.

“We love coming to Lamar State College-Orange,” said Amber. “We have not had any problems with teachers, everyone is very helpful and there is no pressure. We like the small class sizes. The professor to student ratio is perfect. The professors don’t just lecture; they give you personalized attention and know your name.” Amber made the Dean’s Honor Roll List and Jeremy

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“It’s a lot easier to have classes together if you have the same interest and major,” said Amber. “We can double check our homework, throw ideas back and forth and discuss things that happened in class.”

Amber would like to eventually teach kindergarten through sixth grade and Jeremy, high school level history.

“I’d like to do my classroom observation at junior high level this semester so I can see if I like that level or if I want to stick with younger children,” said Amber.

“I may continue college after my bachelor’s and get a master’s degree in history to be able to teach at the college level,” said Jeremy. “The hardest thing right now is working a 40-hour week in retail, going to college full time, plus being involved with our two boys.”

Amber says that “she works harder now trying to balance college, the kids, their homework and their activities and trying to Jeremy and Amber Sarver with ACE instructor Dorraine Babcock. be a part time substitute teacher.”

COURTESY PHOTO. She was a corrections officer at Larry Gist Unit, and then took some time off as a stay-at-home mom before starting college, and Jeremy continues to work as a manager at a retail store. They while Amber takes care of their school activities such as assisting the homeroom mothers. They hope to join the Teachers both love to read and are currently writing a novel together.

“It is fun working on a book together,” said Amber. “It just of Tomorrow (TOT) Organization. The Sarvers are both high school graduates of Buna High School. They were married June doesn’t have a name yet.”

Jeremy is involved with their sons’ football and baseball teams, 21, 2008 and have two sons, Brandon, 9, and Kestin, 6.

Uzzle: Cold Weather Fishing From Page 4B than he liked it, so he decided to head for a protected shoreline on the east side of the lake. Now if you have ever been on Sabine Lake, you know there is little traffic in the wide open middle part of the lake, especially on choppy days. Now my friend is making his way across the lake as best he can considering the waves and direction of the wind. All was going according to plan until he had motor trouble, which was the first problem. As the boat stalled out and drifted helpless against the conditions, it was just a matter of time before he started taking waves over the transom. It was just minutes until the boat began to stand nose up sink. Can you imagine the feeling?

Within minutes the boat was completely capsized and floating miles from any shore with my friend clinging to the bow eye for dear life. Now mind you this is winter and the water temps are low 50’s so you can just visualize the shock his system has just gone through. While telling me his story, he said he really thought he might die before someone came to help, either from drowning or hypothermia. Some 30 minutes into the horrifying ordeal he spotted a crabber nearby running his traps, calling to him did no good as he was just too far away. That must have been tough to see help so close yet so far away. After another 20 minutes in the water, his prayers were answered as two men in another boat happened to see him as they were headed back

to the dock. The kind strangers gave him a slicker suit to put on and rushed him back to the dock to seek medical attention at the coast guard station. A warm shower, cup of coffee, and dry clothes were welcome reminders that he had reached dry land and indeed was safe. Every time we fish together I thank the big fisherman upstairs for those two men who saved my friend’s life.

That story really hits home when it’s someone you know and realize that just as easily could have been me or you. Now I agree that the old style PFD’s were uncomfortable and bulky, that’s why nobody wanted to wear them. In the past I was guilty of only wearing one if I had my son Hunter in the boat with me instead of wearing one all the time. With all the new styles of PFD’s out there, you can surely find one that suits you, I have fallen in love with the suspender style models that can inflate on their own or can be inflated manually. They are comfortable and easy to fish in, which means they are less of a hassle to wear. In addition to the PFD, it’s a great idea to add some sort of signaling device to the PFD, like a whistle. The sound of a whistle can be heard much farther that your voice, especially if you have been screaming for a while or get cold. I have waded with anglers who wear just such a set up and it has many helpful uses. I know one fisherman who used the whistle to signal for help when he got stuck by a ray and couldn’t walk. Just something to think about next time you head on the water.

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The small cast of eight, directed by Codie Vasquez, takes the Orange Community Players’ stage in a seven day run this Thursday.

Vasquez said the cast was nervous about having me at rehearsal Monday because they were still having a lot of line issues. I must say, they are pretty good ad-libbers because I only saw about three stumbles with only one super obvious dropping of a line. If the actor hadn’t said, “Oh sh__!” he might have remembered his line by the time he reached the door or recovered without me noticing.

Quite honestly, it seemed more polished and flowed better than they usually do when I go to an early dress rehearsal the week before performances start. They always get things ironed out in those last few days.

I’m used to finishing touches still being done on staging and light cues. Most of that had already been completed. I always have to give a little latitude and can tell what the performance will be like after those next few rehearsals. It’s easy to tell by then where the strong performances will be. This was no exception.

The role of Oscar Madison fit Michael Goldman like a glove.

Vasquez said Goldman is from Lake Charles and also played in last year’s production of “I’m not Rappaport.”

He seemed very comfortable in the role and it looked like he enjoyed being the slob.

Robert Freeman plays the neurotic Felix Unger. It doesn’t feel as if he has settled into his character as well as Goldman yet, but

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by Thursday. It’s not a bad performance; it just still feels like a performance. He’s not Felix yet, he’s still playing Felix.

The other males in the cast are Alaniz Vasquez as Murray; Ron Rudeseal as Speed; Daniel Grooms as Vinnie; and Barry Foster as Roy. These characters are Felix and Oscar’s poker buddies. The entire first scene takes place at Oscar’s during the weekly poker game. Vasquez, another veteran, and Codie’s husband, gives a very genuine performance. This is only Grooms’ and Foster’s second production according to the director. She said Grooms was in the chorus of “Urinetown” and Foster had a small part in “Oliver.”

Also notable were performances of the two female characters, the Pigeon sisters. Cecily is played by Linda Grooms and Gwendolyn is played

by Christine Brown-Zeto. They were fun characters of British descent.

Linda Grooms had a speaking part in “Urinetown” and has performed in the Service League “Follies.” BrownZeto is an OCP veteran returning to the stage. Taking a break while her child was young, this is her first time back on stage since “Post Mortem.”

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Assistant Director for the production is Seth Patin. Daryll Droll was the set builder.

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This year’s theme for homecoming was “A Moment In Time” and was a great success thanks to Student Council and all of the volunteers that helped put it all together. The masters of ceremony, teacher Adam Strandberg and teacher/counselor Rusty Dollar kept the crowd going with a hilarious video and their quick humor during the Senior Roast. The food, catered by Romano’s, was delicious and the music sung by alumni Amy Benoit and Community Church member/Bridge City student Kristin Ivey was beautiful.

The court is made up of: seventh Grade Duke and Duchess: Rickey Foster and India Alexander; eighth Grade Duke and Duchess: Jimmy Cornell and Kayla Hanks; Junior High Prince and Princess: Dakota Alexander and Cierra Cezar; freshman Duke and Duchess: Joseph Leblanc and Arianna Alford; sophomore Duke and Duchess: Brent Self (not pictured) and Kristy Riojas; junior Duke and Duchess: DeAndre Jones and Hannah Breaux; senior Duke and Duchess: James Herbert and Samantha Leifeste; King and Queen: Jacob Trevino and Ivey Benoit; Sports Sweetheart and Beaus: Madalyn Tran-Reno, Ryan Tibbitts, Jacob Trevino and Jacob Alexander.

Putting Catholicism back into Mardi Gras Staff Report

For The Record

Attending the Port Arthur Mardi Gras this year? If so, be prepared to notice an extra dose of Catholicism.

For the fourth year in a row the Encounter Catholic booth will be returning to the four-day celebration in the float den offering complimentary activities for kids from age 1-10 and plenty of information on Catholicism. Priests and deacons will also be on hand again blessing rosaries.

But this year in addition to the Encounter Catholic booth, a living rosary will be hosted by men from St. Henry Parish, Bridge City. The rosary will be prayed at 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the corner of Waco and Procter Streets. More than 60 people are already lined up to take part in this first ever Mardi Gras event.

All are welcome to attend and join in praying.

A practice session for all those wanting to hold the large living rosary will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 11 in the activities building at St. Henry, 475 W. Round Bunch Road. For more information contact Ronny Jackson by emailing ronnycjackson@gmail.com.

Other Catholic presence will be made by several Port Arthur

parishes’ food booths.

The Port Arthur Mardi Gras will be held in downtown Port Arthur Feb. 16-19. Feb. 16 gates will open at 5 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. Feb. 17 gates will open at 6 p.m. and close at midnight. Feb. 18 gates will open at noon and close at midnight. Feb. 19 gates will open at noon and close at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased in advance. Visit www.mardigras.portarthur.com for ticket prices and advance purchase locations.

CHURCH

BRIEFS

1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City 409- 735-5546 Pastor Brad Morgan 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

IH-10 at Highway 62, Orange (409) 745-3973 Sun. Morning at 7:30 a.m. on A.M. 1600 KOGT Radio Sun.: 2 p.m. • Tues: 7:30 p.m.

24 Hour Prayer Line: 409-779-4703•409-779-4702

1011 10th St., Suite 108, Orange 409-779-3566•409-883-0333 backtoGodnow@gmail.com www.backtogodfreshanointingministries.com Pastor Gerald Gunn Co-Pastor Pearlie Gunn Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

Sun. Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Tues. Night Bible Study 7 p.m.

Men of Valor & Women of Warfare classes on Thur. 7 p.m.

The Women’s Department of Starlight COGIC invite women in the community to join them for Women’s Retreat 2012. The retreat will be held April 13-15 at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel. The Theme of the retreat is “Woman at The Well,” St. John 4:15.

Their Guest Speakers are Evangelist Yvonne DeVaughn of Phoenix, Arizona and Supervisor Lena McClain of Houston, Texas. There will be dynamic powershops such as, “Empowered to Serve,” “Will the Real Men Please Stand Up,” “Soloing with a Song,” “Till Death Do We Part...So Help Me,” and more. For double occupancy, the cost is $225 per person, a triple is $195 per person, a quad is $180 per person, and teens $99. Pay your $75 deposit by March 12 at 2800 Bob Hall Rd to guarantee your space or go to www.starlightcogic.net and pay by using paypal.

Rev. E.B. Lindsey is Pastor of Starlight and First Lady Josie Lindsey is the Director of the Women’s Dept. For more information call 409-8864366.

First United Methodist Church

St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking again St. Mark Lutheran Church is cooking their delicious chili again on Feb. 15. Chili, rice, onions, cheese and crackers can be purchased for $6 each. Those wishing to eat-in may do so at the church located at 945 W. Round Bunch but carry out or delivery is available from 10 a.m. to noon. Call Elinda at 409-735-8727, the Pastor at 409-988-3003 or Pat at 409-722-6655 for orders or more information.

Church Sponsors H.K. Clark & Sons

Celebrating 50 years

4874 HWY 87 ORANGE

409-735-2448

St. Paul United Methodist Church

Back to God Fresh Anointing Ministries

Starlight COGIC to host Women’s Retreat

Knox Clark, Hiram Clark Jr, & Philip Clark

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!

Apostolic Pentecostal Church

409-738-2070

Four Area Locations

YOUR AD COULD BE HERE

Call 886-7183

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502 Sixth Street 409-886-7466 Pastor: Rev. John Warren Dir. of Fine Arts & Music: Doug Rogers Organist: Justin Sanders Dir. of Youth & Christian Education: Allisha Bonneaux Sunday: Worship in the Chapel: 8:15 a.m., Celebration Service in Praise Center: 8:55 a.m., Sunday School for all ages: 9:50 a.m., Worship in the Sanctuary: 11 a.m., UMYF & Methodist Kids: 5 p.m.

Web site: www.fumcorange.org

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.

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.

Nursery provided For a ride, call 735-4234

Trinity Baptist Church 1408 W. Park Ave. @ 14th 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

Miracle Restoration Revivals Church 608 Dogwood St., Orange 409-883-5466 Residing Pastor Rev. Larry Doucet Founding Pastor Rev. Tunney Vercher Sr. Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Wednesday night Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday night Bible Study 7 p.m.

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: Marilyn Ball Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Prayer Service: 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service: 7 p.m.

Everyone Welcome!

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch, BC Office: 409-735-3581 Fax: 409-735-8882 www.fbcbc.org Rev. Bob Boone, Pastor Sunday Schedule: Traditional Worship - 8:15 a.m.; Bible Study at 9:30 a.m.; Celebration Service - 10:45 a.m.; CSI, Youth Bible Study, Discipleship Classes - 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Schedule: Prayer Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Youth Worship “Living Stone”

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving Street, Orange 409-882-0862 Ruth Logan Burch, Pastor Sun. Morning 10 & 11 a.m.

Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6 p.m.

Gospel Singing first Friday of the each month.

Echo Church 1717 FM 3247, Orange 409-735-8580 Pastor George A. Cruse Jr. Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Praise & Worship Contemporary music!

Come as you are!

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Call 886-7183 for more information!!

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Comprehensive training is provided, Anyone interested should contact the Crisis Center at (409) 832-6530.

APPLIANCES USED APPLIANCES, starting at $99.95 & up, Harry’s Appliances, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main), Orange, We buy used appliances, 8864111.

FURNITURE ANTIQUE WALNUT BED with carved headboard, 3/4 size, custom mattress and bed springs like new - $400.

Old white wicker couch $125. Call 409-882-9559.

THE LONGHORN CLUB IS NOW HIRING Security Guards

Wait Staff, Fuel Desk & Casino Attendant.

LOST & FOUND FOUND FEMALE DOG, miniature Dachshund puppy, call and describe, (409) 6700651. 1/4 MISCELLANEOUS FRESH YARD EGGS! $2 doz., (409) 735-5282.

2 LIFT REMOTE BEDS, $35 ea.; 1 full size bed set, $40; 1 twin all wood bed set, $70; 1 king bed set; $70; 1 antique Singer sewing machine, mint cond., $140; 1 black & silver queen head board, $35, (409) 499-2128.

For more info, 337-589-5647 ext. 118

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LAWN TRACTOR, 42” yard machine. $400. 409-7357414.

PETS & LIVESTOCK RESCUE DOGS, spayed & neutered, needing good homes. Pet food donations welcome. (409) 746-9502.

SLIM PS2 w/ 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, games, $45; (409) 474-0166, call or text for more info.

FREE HEALTHY PUPPIES! Look like little bears and will be medium size dogs. Male and female. Call 409-7469631.

Burkhart’s Marina open 7 days a week. Under new management.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

409-886-3039

LAB/PIT MIX, 8M old, spayed female, on heart worm prev., free to good home, (409) 7469502.

PUPPIES! I have 7, mixed breeds (some Lab looking), can’t afford to keep feeding them, free to good homes, (409) 988-9472.

FIELD WORKERS FIELD WORKERS 10 temporary positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate tractors during the preparation, planting and maintenance of the sugar cane crop before, during and after the harvesting season. $9.30 per hour; Job to begin on 3/15/12 through 1/15/13. 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; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by HMC Farms, L.L.C. located in New Iberia, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview (225) 207-0505 or may apply for this position at their nearest State Workforce Agency using job order # 405420. For more info regarding your nearest SWA you may call (409) 839-8045.

Apply at 2374 Hwy 109s.

Vinton, Louisiana

JUGG’S PITCHING MACHINE, like new, auto feeder, throws 90 MPH, fast & curve balls etc., paid $3,000, used vey little, will sell for $2,000, (409) 474-1518.

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7 temp positions; approx 10 months; Duties: to operate tractors during the preparation, planting and maintenance of the crop before, during and after the harvesting season. $9.30; Job to begin on 3/15/12 through 1/15/13. 3 months experience required in job offered.

All work tools provided. Housing will be provided to workers who can not reasonably return to their permanent residence at the end of the work day; Transportation and subsistence expenses to worksite will be provided by employer upon completion of 50% of work contract or earlier if appropriate; ¾ guaranteed of contract. Employment offered by Triple K & M Farms, Inc. located in Thibodaux, LA . Qualified applicants may call employer for interview at 985-466-3270 or call their nearest SWA office at 409-839-8045 using job #405421.

• Penny Record Office: 333 West Roundbunch, Bridge City • County Record Office: 320 Henrietta, Orange Note: Offices Closed On Wednesday

CHIHUAHUA PUPPY, female, $200, (409) 499-2128.

PUBLIC NOTICES: AL-ANON MEETS ON Wednesday & Sunday at 7pm.

1512 Strickland Dr., Orange, call (409) 779-4289 or Cindy @ 994-5503 for details.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUGHLOVE is a self help parents support group for parents of children displaying unacceptable behavior.

Meets every Tues. at 7 pm. at Immaculate Conception education building, 4100 Lincoln (corner of Lincoln & Washington) in Groves. For more information call 9620480.

AT. ST. PAUL UNITED METHODIST you can experience the warmth of friendly people, beautiful music, and inspiring sermons. Join us at 1155 W. Roundbunch Rd., BC each Sunday at 8:15 AM or 10:45 AM for worship experience at 9:30 AM for Sunday School. You’ll be glad you came, and so will we!

SUICIDE RESCUE of Orange County. Suicide is not the answer, give us a chance, 769-4044 Vidor.

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HOME SERVICES

CRISIS CENTER. Rape 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.

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Steve Carlton Attorney for LYDIA PRETZ State Bar No.: 03818500 Carlton & Catt, P.C. 805 Henderson Avenue Orange, Texas 77630 Telephone: (409) 886-5531 Facsimile: (409) 886-5926

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The Record • Week of Wednesday, February 1, 2012 • 9B APARTMENTS

VERY NICE AND CLEAN BC 2/1, carpet, CA/H, kitchen has pantry & lots of cabinets and bar, all appliances, small dining area, 1 Lg bedroom and 1 small bedroom, Lg. utility room w/ W&D connections & storage, bath has built-in vanity, all blinds, ceiling fans, No pets, concrete parking & patio, $625 monthly + elec. & water, $300 dep., call for an appointment to se @ (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968. (ss)

THE VILLAS AT COW Bayou located at 3650 Fish Hook in Bridge City, now has 1$2 bedroom openings!

Enjoy comfortable living in a quiet, secluded surrounding.

Located in the Bridge City School District with convenient access to Orange, Port Arthur and Mid-County areas, we are close to all area refineries! Covered parking, washer/dryer connections are provided. We supply your City of Bridge City water, trash & sewer! Please call today and ask about our move-in special! Move-in by January 31st, 2012 and we will take $250.00 off of your first month! Call to make an appointment for your personal tour! 409-988-5754.

now, call (409) 735-6277 or 626-1968 for details. (ss) HOME RENTALS 3/1/1 IN WOCISD, 3415 Bowling, CA/H, front carport, back patio, fenced back yard, No Pets or HUD, $650 monthly + $500 dep., (409) 7353604. (2/1) 4/1.5 IN BRIDGE CITY, CA/ H, fenced back yard,, 235 Elizabeth, $750 monthly + dep., (409) 474-1518.

THE VILLAGE AND SOUTHERN OAKS IN BRIDGE CITY ARE OFFERING A $199 MOVE-IN SPECIAL for January, water/ sewer & trash included on these units,ALSO leasing newly constructed 1/1 apartments w/ dishwasher / washer and dryer included! Monthly rents start at $550 - $725, please call for more info at (409) 7357696 or 474-9731.

DOUGLAS OAKS LOCATED at 604 Douglas Street in Bridge City, now has 1&2 bedroom opening. Enjoy comfortable living in a quiet, secluded surrounding. Located in Bridge City school district with convenient access to Orange, Port Arthur and Mid-County areas, we are close to all area refineries. Garage/Covered parking, washer/dryer connections are provided. We supply water, trash & sewer!

Please call today for your personal tour! 409-988-5754.

Demolition Commericial & residential buildings. Call for free estimates.

409-960-4958 3/2/2 BRIDGE CITY HOME. laundry room, located at 1390 Elsie, Great Neighborhood! $950 Monthly + $600 dep., (409) 882-4706.

BC BRICK DUPLEX APT., 2/1/1, CA/H, W/D hookups, in quiet residential neighborhood, ideal for 1 or 2 persons, No Pets, $625 monthly + $400 dep., application required, (409) 728-8995.

BRIDGE CITY 3/2, Lg. back yard, newly painted, $850 monthly + $800 dep., (409) 735-2030. (M&R) MOBILE HOME RENTALS 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 7347771. (cctfn)

ROOM FOR RENT, 5533332.

COMMERCIAL BC ON TEXAS AVE., small or large office spaces, CA/H, carpet, on Texas Ave., great location, price range of $300 to $600 monthly, available

Large Apt. in Orange

‘06, 2/2 & 3/1 IN OFISD, 1 block from schools, Large lot, W./D hookups, No Pets, $425 & $550 monthly + dep., (409) 720-8699 or 735-6701. (2/15)

Apt.

2bd/1ba, in Orange ceiling fans, 1bd/1ba, hardwood floors, FULLY FURliving & dinNISHED, All ning, All appliappliances ances included, included, plus plus w&d. No w&d.

No utilities utilities paid. paid. $650/mo. $640/mo. $500 dep. $500 dep.

Call Christine: Call Christine: 886-7776 886-7776 or 779-6580. or 779-6580.

‘'85 CHEVY C-10, V-8, LWB,

A/C, C. player, auto trans., PS/B, good motor, no oil leakage, real workhorse, $3,000 OBO, ask for Ruth @ (409)

‘82 DODGE PU., brown, 93k miles, nice camper on it, extra nice, no rust, asking $3,000, (409) 886-2978.

Solution from last week

‘08 DODGE DAKOTA, 4 dr., V-6, very clean, low miles, $17,500 OBO, call Ray @ (409) 745-4059.

‘97 FORD F-150, excellent cond., Ext. cab, V-6 A/C, $6,000, (409) 499-2128.

CUSTOM RIMS, 15”, off ‘86 Camero, $300, (409) 8834992 or 221-4610.

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WED., #1 PARKLAND, BC, 8 till noon. Plus size clothes, furniture, appliances, lots of misc.

FRI. & SAT., 6969 W. GRANGER DR., OF, S. off Hwy 105 at stop light, take R. fork, MultiFamily, 8 till 4.

QUIET COUNTRY LIVING!

SUN., 315 ELIZABETH, BC, yard and Garage sale, 8 till 3. All kinds of stuff, something for Everyone!

3/2/3CP, Ofisd, 1 1/2 story home on 2.24 acres, all appliances (including Washer & Dryer), some furniture, CA/H, 30’ x 30’ shop, On Hwy 1442 N. of IH-10 Reduced to $189,500.

FRI., SAT. & SUN, 2615 BURNETT, W.O, furniture, tools, camping, fishing manlift, skidsteer, RTV. Fri & Sat: 8-4, Sun: 1-4.

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FRI. & SAT., 220 MEADOW DR., BC, off Turner Dr., Turn on Turner off W. Roundbunch by Baptist Church to Meadow. 8 Till ? Combined 2 households, trailers, motorcycle, furniture, glassware, antiques, china, pressure cooker, coffee makers, wall decor, Way Too Much To List! (409) 792-0523.

‘04 Saturn Ion

735-7353.

GARAGE SALES

AUTOMOBILES

BIG GARAGE SALE

(409) 697-2552

‘07 Chevy Silv. LT

‘T R U C K S & VA N S MAXI-VAN, ‘97 CHEV. EXPRESS, white w/blue interior, 2 high-back bucket seats, optional 3 bench seats, $2,950. a/c, radio, clock, heat, casette, electric windows.

Newly inspected, tags up to date. Some newer parts. Just need to get out of the way.

Runs great. 409-313-6598

‘68 FORD MUSTANG. GT Fastback, Automatic, runs and drives well, Price $6950, for details mail me at stephbo2@msn.com / 512-782-4586.

‘98 FORD TAURUS: motor, 3.0 V-6, asking $350 OBO; Whole car, $500, for more info call (409) 221-9996.

3/2 PORT ARTHUR HOME, 2,200 sq. ft., formal living & dining rms., utility rm., kitchen has 10’ breakfast bar, bonus room off kitchen, lots of storage, security system, home sits on a 100’ x 300’ lot, fenced back yard, No Owner Finace, $75,000, call (409) 720-9463 for more info.

Quiet 30 and 50 AMP service spaces for rent, at a low $285 monthly, including all utilities & services, except electric, quiet patio, good parking.

References Required

MOTORCYCLES

HONDA REBEL 250, runs good, with extra parts bike, $1,200 takes all, (409) 221-7126.

BEAUTIFUL LOTS LOCATED IN DESIRABLE AREA OF FINE HOMES! Regal Pointe offers underground utilities, decorative street lights, professionally landscaped boulevard , city water & sewer, BCISD & no city taxes! Regularly priced at $32-35K , RIGHT NOW SAVE 25% ON ANY LOT THRU March 31st!.

Call REGENCY Real Estate Professionals (409)724MOVE (6883) or visit www.

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HOME SALES 4/2/2 IN LCMISD, 1717 Greenbriar ave., screened in patio, corner lot, $95,000, (409) 883-8389.

SPACES For Rent

3 Bdrm.M.H. for Rent Patio, good parking & yard. BCISD, call for details.

‘06 SUBARU LEGACY (OUTBACK), silver, 58K miles, 4 dr., excellent cond. except one tiny dent on Dr. side back behind door, 1 owner, always kept in garage, heated front seats, elec. w/seats, side shields on side windows. $15,500 OBO, (614) 483-8075.

430 HOLLY ST., BC, lots 28 - 29 - 25’ of 27 a n d 15’ of 30, $30,000, water and sewer tap paid; 450 Holly, 1 bedrm. house, zone B, buy ALL for $50,000, No Owner Finance, (409)735-5041.

3/2 IN BCISD, real nice, $650 monthly + $650 dep., (409) 735-5282.

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2 bdrm. M.H. For Rent Patio, good parking & yard. BCISD, Call for details.

LAND & LOTS OVER AN ACRE, VICTORY Gardens, nice quiet neighborhood, water and electric ready, cement dr., perfect homesite, $28,000 OBO, Call Mike @ (409) 735-7680.

8104 Caterbury Dr. (Country Squire) Stately 4 Bedroom Home on 7/10 Acres of Land. 2 Baths, Living Room, Family Room with fireplace, Kitchen With Breakfast Area, Dining Area, Utility Room, Range / Oven, Dishwasher. Carpet, Vinyl Floors, Detached Garage and Carport. $190,000

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‘04 Chevy Cavalier

‘04 Mercury Monterey

$6,950

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$7,500

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‘04 Pontiac Sunfire

Extended cab, Automatic - Air, 103k

$11,995

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Black, 2 door, Automatic, Air, Super Nice, 75k

$8,995

‘04 Chevy Impala

Auto-Matic, Air

$7,500

‘02 Grand Marquis

silver

blue

silver

Automatic - Air, 23k

$8,000

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$7,500

‘07 Dodge Cargo

Automatic - Air, 79k

$9,500

‘05 Buick Lesabre

MERCURY GS 4 DOOR Auto. trans., air, 75k CLEAN!

$7,900

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white

Automatic - Air, 103k

$7,000

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Green, Automatic-Air, 86k, Very Clean!

$9,800

‘02 Ford Mustang

$7,500

Automatic- Air, Convertible, 75k

$8,000

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‘05 Kia Sedona LX

80k, Automatic - Air

Very, ‘05

$7,000

Lincoln TC Sig.

Very, Very Clean, A lot of equipment, 105k

$12,300

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Custom, Automatic Air, Clean, 87k

$10,900

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$8,500

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$7,995

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white

Automatic - Air, 71k

Touring, Automatic Air, Clean, 59k

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