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Petitioners seek solution for speeding on Four Oaks Ranch Rd Penny LeLeux For The Record
Corbin Erway presented commissioners with a petition requesting action against commercial vehicles speeding on Four Oaks Ranch Road in Vidor. Erway said the posted speed is 15 mph but he estimates most commercial vehicles are driving at speeds up to 60 mph. He said there are only four to five houses on the street, but there are 12 children aged 8 and under. He is very concerned a child will be injured if the problem is not corrected. Commissioners couldn’t
DPS to Boost DWI Patrols for July 4 Holiday Staff Reports
For The Record
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase DWI patrols for a 10-day period that includes the July 4 holiday. From June 28 – July 7, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent. “The Fourth of July is a time of celebration in our country, and we encourage Texans to enjoy and mark this holiday responsibly,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “Impaired driving can quickly turn a time of celebration into a tragedy, so Texans should designate a sober driver or secure another form of transportation if they plan to drink alcohol. Our troopers will also be doing their part during the holiday by increasing their patrols to keep our roadways safe.” The increased patrols that target impaired driving are funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). According to TxDOT, Independence Day traditionally ranks among the deadliest holiday periods on Texas highways as a result of alcohol-related crashes.
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comment because the matter wasn’t an agenda item, but County Judge Carl Thibodeaux accepted the petition. THIBODEAUX Sheriff Keith Merritt was talking with Erway after commissioners’ court. Some of the agenda items covered in Monday’s court session include: Connie Cassidy, the county purchasing agent was authorized to advertise for sealed bids on three seized items that will not be in the current auction because the county doesn’t have title to them. Sealed bids will be accepted for a 2001 Chrysler 300, 2000 Pontiac Sunfire and a 2007 covered trailer. County policy was changed concerning reinstatement of benefits and seniority. Employees rehired before July 1, 2013 will have their seniority and benefits restored after 24 months of additional continuous service. Rehires as of July 1, 2013, will not be entitled to reinstatement of benefits or seniority of any previous service and will receive the same benefits as any new hire. Part time employees are any employee in a position with normal work hours of 29 hours or less per week. Part time employees are not eligible for county benefits. All regular part time employees must be placed on TCDRS retirement regardless of the number of hours worked per week, effective July 1, 2013. Commissioners also gave Enterprise Liquids Pipeline LLC permission to conduct a survey near the airport. They had previously given permission for the survey, but this request covers to tracts of land acquired by the county since that permission was granted. They also gave Wood Group Mustang permission for a geological drill to determine geological make-up of the area of the proposed Shell Pipeline Company LP Westward Ho Project.
Week of Wednesday, June 26 , 2013
Strutters bring home the Gold
The Bridge City Strutter Officers attended Crowd Pleasers Officer Camp in Houston recently and won the gold trophy. To win the gold, the officers earned scores of 90 or above in four evaluations from the Crowd Pleasers staff. They earned a Home Routine trophy, blue ribbons for camp dance evaluation, a chosen routine from camp and a creative choreography evaluation. Over 55 dance officer teams attended this camp to compete for the gold, silver, or bronze trophies. Strutter Officers are Captain Ciara Cooper, 1st Lieutenant Madison Lyons, Lt. Aubrey Hale, Lt. Rachel Hecker and Lt. Kristen Young. The director is Cathy Riley.
Local writers collaborate on George Jones tribute Penny LeLeux For The Record
The recently recorded song “Dear George” is a tribute to the late George Jones. It is performed by Georgette Jones (Daughter of George Jones and Tammy Wynette) and Vince Moreno. The lyrics of the song are an arrangement of titles from various past Jones hit recordings. The song was written and arranged by Orange County natives T.A. Collins and Mike Magnuson along with Nashville, Tenn. singer/ songwriter Sandy Laird. When Jones passed away on April 26 of this year, Magnusun remembered a demo he and Collins recorded years before. Collins was in Honduras, South America at the time of Jones’ death. When Magnusun informed Collins of the passing, they both had the same thought. “Sing Together Again,” the song they recorded, should be rewritten as a tribute to Jones. “Dear George” was actually written in 1991 by Collins and Laird, according to Magnusun.
Country singers Tammy Wynette and George Jones performing at the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville, Oct. 4,1995. “Dear George” is a tribute song performed by the couple’s daughter, Georgette Jones.
The original song was written with the idea that Jones and Wynette should sing together again after years of profession-
al separation following their divorce in 1975. The demo recording of “Sing Together Again” was produced in 1991
by Magnuson and Collins in Orange County. Just before its
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BCISD Technology Department Saves District Money Staff Report
For The Record
The Bridge City ISD Technology Department saved the district $24,000 by building computer units for the Bridge City Elementary student computer lab, the Intermediate student computer lab, and the High School library research lab. The members of the team worked together to choose the best parts to create a fast and dependable student computer. Once all the parts arrived, they began the task of organizing, assembling and imaging the units. They also took care of all the inventory re-
ports and deployed the units within four days. Students will begin the next school year with 75 new computers. Other summer projects for the Technology Department include a new wireless infrastructure at the High School, a district Storage Area Network, and maintenance of all district projectors and computers. The Bridge City ISD Technology Department consists of (from left) Travis Myers, Daniel Auchenbach, Shane Preston and Matt Harder. Members not pictured are Carrie Martin and Jeremy Cooper.
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