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Vol. 58 No. 52

Week of Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Orange native Wade Phillips returns copies of his new book “Son of Bum: Lessons My Dad Taught Me About Football and Life.”

The current defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams will be at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Ar-

thur, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., and at 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers at Parkdale Mall in Beaumont.

Bum Phillips was a wellknown high school and college coach who became nationally famous as the head

coach of the Houston Oilers in the 1970s.

Wade and his family followed Bum from town to town as his coaching career took him to Nederland, Jacksonville, Amarillo and Port Neches, then the University

of Houston.

Like his dad, Wade has had a nomadic coaching career.

He stayed at Stark High for three years, then left to work for his dad at Oklahoma State.

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Orange mourns loss of leader and friend

Wade and Laurie Phillips are pictured shortly after winning Super Bowl 50 with the Denver Broncos. Wade Phillips will be at the Museum of the Gulf Coast on Friday, May 5 from 2-4 pm to sign his new book, “Son of Bum”. Books will be for sale at the museum, which is located at 700 Procter.

RECORD PHOTO: Bart Bragg

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Wade Phillips was a graduate assistant coach for Bill Yeoman at the University of Houston when he received an offer to coach defense at Lutcher Stark High School in his hometown of Orange.

In an anecdote related in a February interview, Phillips said he struggled to decide whether to stay at Houston or enter the high school coach-

ing ranks.

So he asked his dad, Bum Phillips.

“He was pretty much straight to the point,” Wade told the Waco Tribune Herald. “Which one pays you more?”

“The high school job,” Wade told Bum. “Go there,” Bum said. If you do a good job, they’ll find you.”

Friday, May 5, people can find Wade Phillips signing

Rainbow Bridge update completed Dave Rogers

For The Record

Both lanes of the Rainbow Bridge re-opened for use Monday, marking the end of a $26.5 million update by the Texas Department of Transportation that began in January 2014.

Workers had been removing rust, doing maintenance and repainting the bridge that first opened in 1938 as the tallest bridge in the South.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.

In this world you will have trouble.

But take heart!

I have overcome the world.”

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It was last refurbished in 1992, a year after the opening of the adjoining Veterans Memorial Bridge.

Sarah Dupre, TxDOT public information officer, said Tuesday that while the southbound traffic over the nearly 80-year-old Rainbow Bridge was open, the adjacent northbound Veterans Memorial Bridge was limited to one lane of traffic while TxDOT workers restriped the pavement, a project that might not be finished until Wednesday.

While work on the Rainbow Bridge was ongoing, TxDOT striped narrower lanes on the Veterans Memorial Bridge to allow two lanes of northbound traffic and one for southbound traffic.

The Rainbow Bridge was open to one lane of southbound traffic occasionally during the time work was going on.

Before the Rainbow Bridge was built, traffic crossed the Neches River between Port Arthur and Bridge City on a ferry that carried just a dozen autos.

In November 1934, Gov. Miriam A. “Pappy” Ferguson signed into law a bill approving construction of the bridge.

It cost $3 million then – about $50 million in today’s dollars. The cost was shared

by TxDOT and the U.S. Public Works Administration.

Work began in early 1936.

Work began in early 1936.

More than 11,000 tons of steel, 31,000 cubic yards of concrete, 125,000 board feet of lumber and 19,000 gallons of paint went into the effort.

Six workers died.

The bridge was dedicated Sept. 8, 1938.

The Orange community mourns the loss of Elaine Meyers, 74, who was known for her inner strength, love for others and grace. She died April 26th and will missed by friends, family and all who knew her.

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Debby Schamber For The Record

The Orange community mourns the loss. of Elaine Meyers, 74, who was known for her inner strength, love for others and grace.

Meyers was a successful business woman in Orange for close to 50 years. She was the owner of the 12,000 square foot Horseman’s Store, Safety Wear Ltd., and Boots Etc.. Since 1969, Horseman’s Store and its’ affiliates have become the leader in industrial footwear. They not only have the latest style of western boots and clothing clothing, but also welding caps, safety glasses and other accessories.

Meyers expanded her business to three stores by opening stores in Slidell and Gonzalez, La. in 1992. She took it a step further when she started Safety Wear Ltd, in 1997, and began marketing custom fit safety boots in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi from a fleet of mobile units as well as two Houston locations and one in Port Arthur. The company has enjoyed incredible success and has grown to include over 600 accounts with notable customers like Exxon, Motiva, Shell and International Paper.

At one time Meyers had five retail outlets located from Baton Rouge to Hous-

ton and four shoemobiles which serviced the Petro Chemical and related industries. The company was honored with the opportunity to be the sole provider of safety shoes and clothing for the Houston Exxon Mobile International Facility. Upon completion, the facility employed about 11,000 employees, according to Meyers in a previous interview.

The shoemobiles are like traveling stores and carry up to 1,100 pairs of safety shoes.

The units travel to various sites and can custom fit on the spot. In addition, Meyers developed business relations with off-shore oil companies and furnished products all over the world.

While her businesses were thriving, Meyers faced personal battles. However, she looked cancer in the eye and defeated the deadly disease twice before it ultimately took her life.

One such time was in March 1989 when she found a lump under her left arm while on a business trip in California.

“It was just a lump near the surface that felt like a round circle about the size of a quarter,” she said during a previous interview. “I had no pain.”

Meyers had always been in good health and didn’t have a history of cancer in her fam-

Elaine Meyers, at left, is pictured with Stephen Lee of First Financial Bank after she was honored with the annual Athena Award during a special breakfast ceremony on May 12 last year. Meyers was the owner of The Horseman Store in Orange.

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ily and underwent annual mammograms. But, she knew something was wrong. Her doctor in Orange sent her for another mammogram before confirming her worse fears.

It appeared she not only had breast cancer, but it was already widely spread.

Telling her then 70-yearold mother and children about her cancer was one of the hardest parts about her illness, Meyers said during a previous interview.

“I knew I was tough, but I didn’t know what it would do to my family,” Meyers said.

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Filing deadline nears for Orange Council Dave Rogers

For The Record

May 8 is the deadline for candidates to apply to fill the District 2 seat on Orange City Council.

A special election has been called for June 17, for District 2 residents only, after the re-

cent resignation of Wayne Guidry.

An administrator at West Orange-Cove CISD, Guidry was recently named superintendent in Hubbard, Texas.

Candidates must be qualified under city rules and live inside District 2, which is pri-

marily the Little Cypress area north of Interstate 10. Registration is at the office of the city secretary.

Only residents of District 2 may vote in the election.

Early voting will take place on weekdays at Orange Public Library, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

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p.m. June 5 to June 13, with hours extended from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays June 6 and June 13.

Election day voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Little Cypress Intermediate School, 2300 Allie Payne Road.

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LSC-O Cypress Branches Art and Literary Journal Announces Winners Staff Report For The Record

Angel Sehon won the grand prize for two-dimensional art in the annual Cypress Branches Awards Ceremony at Lamar State College-Orange April 17 in the Ron E. Lewis Library.

Other winners in the twodimensional art category were Kaylin Mitchem, second; Krista Wheeler, third; and Terra Hoffpauir, honorable mention.

In the poetry division, Sehon was first; Jamel Roberts, second; Ariana McCaughey, third; and Tiffany Vu; honorable mention. Three-dimensional art winners were Ashley DuBose, first; Brooke Tant, second; Janna West, third; and Hoffpauir, honorable mention.

Carey Marcontell won first place in prose, Hannah Barnett, second; Marie Kenny, third, and Adrin Martin (a dual-credit student from Vidor) honorable mention.

Ann Marie LaBarge was first place winner in photography.

Kara Tibbets won second place, Courtney Gilbert, third; and Adrienne Fontenot, hon-

Pictured are the 2017 winners of the LSC-O Cypress Branches art and literary awards.

orable mention.

Fifty-five students entered this year’s contest.

Also honored at the ceremony were winners of LSC-O’s first high-school art contest, “Branching Out’. Valerie LeB-

lue of Community Christian High School was first place and Alexis Holt of West Orange-Stark High School, second.

Dr. Michael Shahon. LSC-O president conducted the cere-

mony organized by Mary McCoy and Stephanie Jones. Vidor High School Band members Adrin Martin, Vincent Post and be Dylano Bemelen performed during a prelude to the awards presentation, and

Dr. Sarah Boehme gave Stark Museum of Art tickets to winners in the art categories.

Winners received cash prizes and certificates, and winning entries were published in a journal.

The annual contest is open to all students enrolled at LSC-O. Besides the student winners, the works of faculty members Dr.Matt McClure, Carol Gaspard, and Henry Ramsey appeared in the journal.

Also published were the poetry of community members Jeanette Boehme, and Arthur “Marti” Martinson; as well as the art of Cookie Phillips, Shirley Marshall, Doris Byrd, Dorothy Meadows, Rosie Hurst, Anna Myers, Janice Clark, and Nancy Landry.

Cypress Branches judges were Dr. Sarah Boehme, Dr. Matt McClure, Dr. Michael Rather, and Kathryn Williams. Branching Out judges were Zachary Dubuisson, Delle Bates, Sherry Windham and Cindy Claybar.

Persons interested in having their art, photography, prose or poetry entered or published in the next journal may send it to contest coordinator Dr. Arlene Turkel at Arlene.turkel@ lsco.edu.

National Day of Prayer Thursday Dave Rogers

For The Record

Rutledge honored as “Most Improved” at LSCPA Sophomore guard Chase Rutledge (center), a West Orange-Stark graduate, was named “Most Improved” during the annual LSCPA Seahawks Athletics Banquet, held at the Carl Parker Center on Wednesday, April 26. Pictured with Rutledge are Head Coach Lance Madison, left, and Assistant Coach Barry Wellington.

BC Chamber selects Mother of the Year but ‘mums the word’ Mother of the Year 2017 nominations have been reviewed by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Mother of the Year committee and a winner has been chosen. This amazing mom’s family has been notified and she will be presented with her tiara, sash, and gifts in the near future.

Mother of the Year 2017 will receive just over one thousand dollars ($1000) in prizes from these generous sponsors: Anytime Fitness-Bridge City, Barefoot Souls Ashiatsu Studio & Spa, Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, Candace Aras-RE/MAX ONE, Candi’s

Designs, Delta Life Fitness, FreshPrep, Le Nails, Le Ha Nails, Neches Federal Credit Union, Rani Dillow-Westin Mortgage Group, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Saisir Le Jour Day Spa, Total Impressions, The Classy Peacock, and Tiger Rock Martial Arts-Bridge City. Mother of the Year will also receive dignitary status in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade and be recognized at the Taste of the Bayou Annual Banquet.

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce thanks all those who nominated outstanding

moms from our community.

All nominees not selected are eligible for nomination again next year.

military, schools and communities.

This is the 66th annual observance of the National Day of Prayer, which was established on the first Thursday in May by President Harry S. Truman in 1952.

Earlier days of fasting and prayer had been established as early as 1775, by the Second

The Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance invites all interested citizens to attend National Day of Prayer observance at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 4, at Bridge City Park Pavilion, 101 Parkside Dr. The Orange County Courthouse also plans an hour-long observation of the National Day of Prayer at the courthouse front steps at noon Thursday, May 4.

“I think it’s a great way for our community to come together and pray to God for our country,” Melissa Isaacs, director of the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance, said of the Bridge City event.

“Anybody in the public is welcome to come. Our local Bridge City and Orangefield pastors will be there, along with community leaders.”

The events will include praying for the government,

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Continental Congress.

The constitutionality of the National Day of Prayer was unsuccessfully challenged in court by the Freedom From Religion Foundation in 2011.

“For your Great Name’s Sake! Hear Us … Forgive Us …

Heal Us!” is the slogan for National Day of Prayer 2017.

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Wade Phillips Three years later, Wade was coaching for his dad with the Houston Oilers.

Wade Phillips will be 70 years old this summer and the job as Rams defensive coordinator will be his 21st job.

Six times he’s been an NFL head coach -- in New Orleans, Denver, Buffalo, Atlanta, Dallas and Houston.

Though his lifetime head coaching record is 83-67, Wade is best known as perhaps the top defensive coordinator in the NFL. He was the architect of the sack-happy Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos defense in 2016.

Before playing linebacker for the University of Houston, Wade was the starting quarterback at Port Neches-

Groves, where he met his wife, Laurie, who was head cheerleader.

But it all started in Orange, the same town that his father O.A. “Bum” Phillips got his start.

“Daddy was a genuine cowboy … His granddaddy was a rancher and that was the life Daddy knew – ranching and football,” Wade says of his dad in an early chapter of his book.

“In 1947, when I was fixing to be born,” Wade said, “Dad was working on the Edgar Brown Ranch in Orange, Texas. The ranch belonged to one of the two richest families in town. The other was the Starks. The Browns and the Starks both had ranches, and they basically owned Orange

Elaine Meyers survived.

When she called the doctor’s office to schedule an appointment, the receptionist said the doctor had been waiting on her call. Dr. de Ipolyi had learned of Meyers’ condition through her daughter’s professor’s son. The son was a surgeon at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston where de Ipolyi is a member of the Stehlin Research Foundation.

When de Ipolyi looked at her mammogram and examined her, he said there was no need for a biopsy.

“Your cancer is so widespread, we just need to take care of the problem tomorrow,” he told her.

The following day, she had surgery. The doctor determined Meyers was a candidate for a lumpectomy which requires just the removal of the cancerous tumor and a small margin surrounding the breast tissue instead of a radical mastectomy which removes the entire breast.

The medical team discovered 16 of the lymph nodes under her left arm were positive for breast cancer, so all 22 were removed. She started chemotherapy four days after surgery and the doctors scheduled radiation treatment to being a month later.The chemotherapy treatment was worse than she had anticipated, Meyers said during a previous interview.

“For two days, they would give me IVs with the chemical in it and I would vomit nonstop,” she said of the chemo therapy. “Then they would give me a day to recover.”

On the fourth day, she was sent home.Meyers was told her hair would fall out within 30 days, and it did. Losing her hair was traumatic, but, she learned to cope.

Meyers made the initial choice to have assistance when washing her hair after a treatment because she wanted someone near her since she lived alone. As Meyers washed her hair it fell out into the sink and what was left she had cut by her friend Gayle Peveto. To this day, Peveto still has the scissors which hold the memories of her closest friend and the times their endured together.

Meyers put on a wig she had bought before starting chemotherapy. Although she was still very weak, she called her office for someone to come pick her up.Meyers boldly went to the office wearing her “beautiful” wig. Through tears she told them about losing her hair.

“So, does that make people love you any less?” they asked.

These were simple words of encouragement touched her heart. During the month following her surgery, she had a setback which delayed her radiation treatments. She had pricked her finger with a crawfish shell during an event her friends and customers had thrown for her. The cut turned into a severe infection and before it could be controlled her temperature soared to 106 degrees. Without white cells to fight the infection, her fever raged. She remained in the hospital for several days before the fever finally broke.

Meyers finally began her radiation treatments in May. For more than five weeks, church members, friends and family members picked her up from work by noon to make the trek to Houston. They would return home around 6 p.m.

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at the time.”

The younger Phillips goes on to tell how his father came to be caring for a champion quarter horse, who he “borrowed” to enter in a Louisiana stakes race. He used shoe polish to disguise the horse and it won.

“My dad’s share was about $150, just enough to pay the hospital bill when I was born.”

Wade was the only son of Bum and Helen Phillips. He had five younger sisters.

While Bum was busy climbing the coaching ranks from high school to college to the pros, Wade was helping his mother raise his sisters.

As he recounted in the February interview celebrating his induction into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, when

Wade was playing for the University of Houston and his dad was coaching with the San Diego Chargers, Wade had to drive his mom to the hospital to deliver his youngest sister.

Then he phoned his dad with the news.

“Well, Dad, you’ve got a girls’ basketball team now.”

Phillips’ new book, which he wrote with longtime Buffalo sports writer Vic Carruci, includes a treasure trove of old family photos, including one that shows a 10-year-old Wade between Bum Phillips and Bear Bryant before a Texas A&M game.

Wade’s family, Laurie and son Wesley and daughter Tracy, are also a big part of the book.

Meyers faith and members of her church were important to her. She was one of the founders of the Trinity Baptist Church. She also served on the finance, building and personnel committees.

In 2016, Meyers was honored by receiving the Athena Award. The Athena Award is inspired by the Greek goddess of the same name. Athena was known for her courage, strength, wisdom and enlightenment.

According to the Athena International Web site, the

Athena Award is presented to a woman or man who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.This award annually recognizes a person within the community who embodies those characteristics in his or her quest for professional excellence and service. Meyers was such a person.

“Orange has always been very special to me and that is why it is where the home office is for my businesses,” Meyers said after receiving her award according to ar-

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The treatments made her feel very tired and weak but the determined business woman was going to see it through. The radiation treatments did not cause her any pain, but the burn which occurred gradually was a lot to endure.

After a lengthy treatment process, Meyers was given the word that she was cancer free.

In fact, she began putting a portion of her profits aside for cancer research each year starting in 1989 because of the experience she had and knew others were dealing with as well. Meyers contributed each year to the Stehlin Foundation for Cancer Research.

“This is a great research group,” she said.

The group has a program where they work with nude mice which are the only animals that can grow human cancer. Therefore, they can treat an individual’s cancer growing in the mice and zero in on the proper treatment for the patient.

“I always say I buy mice food,” she added during a previous interview. “If I know just one person is saved, all of this is worth it.”

On a trip 12 years ago to Las Vegas and Denver, Meyers developed a condition known as lymphedema in her left arm.

The incurable condition allows fluid to collect in her arm. Therefore, she was forced to wear an elastic sleeve or a heavy elastic bandage.

For a while she had a support group of lymphedema sufferers in the area. She also attended other support groups in other areas. In addition, she was a member of the National Lymphedema Association.

“You can’t let fear rule your life,” Meyers said.

Meyers continued to look back on her illness and valued each day. She also took every opportunity to reach out to others who have cancer by even approaching strangers in public places when she thinks she may be able to offer some sort of comfort.

“There are times when I come in from trips and on my answering machine will be a meek little voice that says,’” Elaine, you don’t know me, but I need to speak to you,’” she said during a previous interview. “I know at that moment that it is someone who needs encouragement and is going through the same thing that I did.”

The kind and generous woman continued to reach out to others even as her own illness grew increasingly worse.

She developed dermatomyositis which is a sign cancer was once again in her body. Once again she researched for answers, but never let the diagnosis rule her. In addition, as she was fighting cancer, she was also fighting a disease.

But, her determination would not allow her to give up easily.

Peveto describes her as ‘kind and generous” but also as “always willing to talk to anybody.”

During her career, Meyers has hired and trained hundreds of high school and college students. She was given the opportunity to proudly instill the work ethic taught to her by her mother which began on a small farm in Louisiana. Meyers took pride in mentoring these young students and as a result, developed a scholarship program granting four scholarships annually.

chives.

While battling the cancer, Meyers continued to work day-to-day and keep her businesses moving along just like any other day. Even with the flooding which occurred along the Sabine River in Orange County and southern Newton County, which damaged her business, Meyers continued to work hard with her valued employees.

“The store had one-and-ahalf feet of water in it for five days,” Meyers explained, according to archives. “So, we moved over to Northway Shopping Center because I had employees who needed to

work and inventory building up. Even though we weren’t open, the inventory was still coming in because some of it had been ordered ninemonths prior.”

Since then the store has returned to their original location of 519 Lutcher Drive.

Meyers was known for being a successful business woman, but she was also a mother to two children, grandmother to three children and a great grandmother for two children. But, she was also a beloved friend “She was deeply loved and will be missed by many,” Peveto said.

A sincere desire to serve the youth and families of BCISD

Photos Above: BCISD Trustee Michael Johnson and Family

“Serving on the BCISD school board over the past six years has been a truly rewarding experience. I care deeply about this community. Having the ability to make a difference in today’s youth is an honor that should never be taken lightly.

I promise to continue to serve this district with honesty, integrity and will always base my decisions on what is best for the children of this great school district.”

H H H Re-Elect H H H

Michael C.

Johnson

BCISD Board of Trustees - Place 6 ELECTION DAY IS MAY 6 • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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From The Creaux’s Nest DUG UP BY THE “DILLOS” The weatherman on TV said we were due a lot of rain last weekend so I changed the station. That weatherman promised the same thing. I was concerned about the rodeo and other weekend activities. The storms never came, I’m thankful for that but Sunday Neighbor Cox and I could have used an inch of rain for the garden. Most reports I hear is that no one’s okra is coming up. The nights are just too cool. For okra to do good, nights have to be 70 degrees or more. I’m in pretty good shape at my place. The garden looks good and. Donna, from Pestco, sent Tony to spray for mosquitoes and Thomas to do their annual checkup for termites, etc. Pete, at Coastal Landscaping, sent four of his best crew to rework the courtyard, plant Lantana and other butterfly plants and put fresh mulch throughout. It took a team of Armadillos just two nights to tear the entire fresh mulch up. It looked like they had used a tiller. I’m glad that we got lucky and didn’t get the terrible weather that Canton and other parts of the country got. I’ve always said I prefer to live in hurricane country than in tornado alley. I don’t recall a March or April that brought so much rain around the country.*****I have a long way to go. Please come along, I promise it won’t do you no harm.

THE PASSING OF TWO GREAT CITIZENS I had known Don Cole, 91, and Elaine Myers, 74, for 50 years. Both in their own way left a mark on their communities. Don, from Bridge City, died Saturday, April 29, on his birthday. He was born in 1926 during the great depression.

Elaine passed away April 26. Service was held Saturday, April 29 at Trinity Baptist Church which she was instrumental in establishing. She called to tell me that my friend Rusty Walton, from Conroe, formerly of Bridge City, would preach the first service at the church. Later she told me he agreed to serve the church until a full-time minister was found. Rusty, along with Dr. Bob Webb, officiated at Elaine’s funeral. I remember Elaine as a young bride and when she and Sidney started their western store. After they both went their separate ways Elaine put her life in fast forward. I have never known a more hardworking woman, a doer who took a small business and grew and expanded it into a multi-million dollar empire. She stayed on the road and I have spoken to her as early as 5 a.m. while she was on her way to her store in Slidell.

Elaine would call to let me know how her mother Eloise was doing. She was excited about the trip she and her sisters Diane and Justine had taken their mother on. Her mom was a real fan of the paper and said she could relate to the “Down Life’s Highway” column. As busy as Elaine was she always found time for community and church work. She was devoted to her family and friends. She wasn’t only a friend, since the 1970’s she had been a loyal advertising customer. She treated advertising executive Ray Trahan like a brother. His death several years ago was a big loss to her. Elaine was a special lady who learned to roll with the punches when the occasion called for it. I will never forget this industrious lady with a big heart who left her mark on the community she called home.*****Donald E. Cole, came to Bridge City from Mississippi, a place he had a lot of pride in. In their younger years he and Alice would often bundle the kids up and head to Mississippi. Even in the latter years, the Cole’s made an annual trip to Rebel country. It was in Bridge City however where Don made his mark. A Master Plumber, it’s possible that at some time or other he had been in every home in the community.

Don was one of the most helpful people I’ve known. After hurricane Ike destroyed the city, Don, up in age, did all he could to help the citizens. One particular incident I recall after Ike was when I needed plumbing help badly. Don, age 85, was almost totally blind but since all plumbers were swamped, he volunteered to help me. The late Joe Lagrappe came along to help him by bring his eyes. Don would say what kind of tool he needed by the feel, Joe would get it and direct him to move right or left. They helped many others also. It is Don’s mark on his adopted city that always impressed me. Bridge City grew from nothing and had very little to work with in 1970. Looking back on it, men like Red Wood, first mayor, H.D. Pate, city attorney, Garden Harvey, who served as mayor and dedicated councilpersons like Don Cole, John Dubose, Kirk Roccaforte and other dedicated officials. It was also the business community, like banker Fred Gregory, Joe Fields, Cliff Hopper, Edgar Eshbach and a stable of others, including Don, who worked to develop the city. That was important to Don. It all the years I knew him I never heard him criticize the management of the city. Don went on to serve three terms as a popular county commissioner at a time when the county needed business experience. After retirement he made daily trips to the Little League Park. He just liked to be around people. His family worried about the long walk but Don enjoyed it. Visitation was held Tuesday evening at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge, service Wednesday, May 3, at St. Henry Catholic Church. Don Cole was like everyone’s neighbor that never refused to help. He was a good man, with a great family, who cared about his community. He left it a lot better than he found it. Please see obituaries.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007 Bridge City Cardinal senior, lefty Jeff Stringer, delivered a commanding performance on the mound in the Bi-District action against Splendora. Stringer pitched a career best 17

strike outs as the Cardinals move to the Region 111 area round after a 6-0 shutout against the Wildcats. The Cardinals will meet Wharton in the best of three at Baytown.*****Little Cypress-Mauriceville coach Steve Griffith and company will take on the Bay City Blackcats in a best of three at Lamar. The Bears defeated Vidor 10-0 in five innings to get to the playoffs.

Jake Rowell finished off an impressive district season with two homeruns and six RBI’s. He was 3 for 4 at the plate. The senior struck out only once in the 14 district games. In 2007 senior Rowell hit well over.600.*****Ray Cotton, best known as owner of the Texas Longhorn Entertainment Complex, also owns several farms and cattle ranches. Cotton was named the 2007 Conservation Award winner by the Lower Sabine Neches Soil and Water Conservation District.*****Bridge City’s NFL star, kicker Matt Bryant, is getting special recognition this week in Florida for his work against child predators.*****Sue “MaMa” Gunn, 94, died last week. She and husband, T.L. Gunn, in the early 1950s, opened Gunn’s Studio on Second Street. After T.L’s death, son Buzzie, his wife Dayle and their son Chris operated the studio. (Editor’s Note: In the last 10 years Buzzie died and with the changing of the times Gunn Studio went out of business. Photos today can be taken even with a cell phone. I bet no one ever took a better photograph than a Gunn portrait.)*****Mike Gentry, Orangefield superintendent retires. (Editor’s Note: That seems like more than 10 years ago.)*****GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: Leonard L. Gerik of Bridge City died Sunday, April 29. He was 51 years old. A mass was held Thursday, May 3 at St. Henry Catholic Church. Leonard was retired from the US Air Force and was the former owner of S.E.T. T-shirt shop in Bridge City. He loved fishing, his children and family and his four grandsons. He is survived by his parents, Bob and Margaret Gerik, daughters Rachelle Plessala and Marissa Gerik, son William Geri, long time sweetheart Mary Middlebrooks, former wife and mother of his children Reba Gerik and grandchildren.***** Casey Dawn Hastings, 19, of Bridge City, died Monday, April 30. She was a 2006 graduate of Bridge City, an Honor Society member, cheerleader and active in many sports. She was a freshman at Lamar University. Casey is survived by her mother and stepfather Kathy and Tony Hernandez, father, Gary Hastings, sister, Ashley and brother Koby Hastings, grandparents Elaine Lout, John and Belle Richard, Martha Hill and George and Ann Hernandez.***** Sue Gunn, 94, of Orange, died Monday, April 30. A Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday, May 3. Mrs. Gunn was an active part of the Gunn Studio family business, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and a founding member of The Catholic Daughters, St. Mary Parish. She was preceded in death by her husband, T. L. Gunn Jr., son Buzzie Gunn, and infant daughter Sharon Ann Gunn.***** Dalton J. LeBlanc, 56, of Orange, passed away Sunday, April 29. Graveside services were Thursday, May 3.

He had lived in the Orange area for 43 years, was a member of the Old First Orange Baptist Church. He is survived by his aunt, Martha McHugh, his cousin, Jake McHugh and wife Renee and their children. ***** Samuel Charles Hattman, 81, of Orange, died Monday, April 30. Funeral services were Thursday, May 3. At age 17 he enlisted in the United States Navy. He was stationed in the South Pacific from 1944 to 1946 during World War II. Immediately after serving in the Navy he went to work for DuPont. Sam was a member of the Orange Lions Club receiving several awards and in 1980 was given the Lion of the Year Award. Sam was a founding member and was very active in the Orange Community Players. In 1999, he was given the Award for Dedication and Loyal Service to the OCP. Some of Sam’s hobbies included collecting antique clocks and coins. He also loved his Model A car and was a member of the Antique Model A Car Club.***** Dawnie E. Wilkinson, 97, of Orange, died Thursday, May 3. Funeral service was Sunday, May 6. Mrs. Wilkinson was for many years the office manager at Orange Memorial Hospital. She was a member of AARP, Friends of the Library, Nursing Home Patient Advocate and was a volunteer for Carl Parker office in Austin. Mrs. Wilkinson was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Wilkinson. She is survived by her sons James and Joe and grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1977 Harry Stephens, owner of Harry’s Appliance, is presented the “Award of Merit” for outstanding service by the Frigidaire Division of General Motors Corp. (Editor’s note: Harry is still known for his great service 40-years later.) *****Richard Corder has become a pro being master of ceremonies at grand openings. Saturday he was in charge of the ribbon cutting at the new Bridge City Recreational Vehicles. *****Ace Amodeo is giving the contractors building his new den a fit.

They will earn every penny. *****Joe Kazmar picks “Seattle Slew” to win the Kentucky Derby. It did, and Kaz didn’t brag about it in his next column. *****The 1977, Bridge City graduating students chose “Everything” by super-star Barbara Streisand for their class song. Arthur Maulsby, a senior student, sent her an invitation to attend the ceremonies. She was unable to do so but sent this message to the students, “I wish you and all the graduates of Bridge City High School the very best of luck and happiness in your future endeavors.” (Editor’s note: The 1977 class marks 40-years since leaving old Bridge City High. I wonder how life has been for them.

A FEW HAPPENNINGS Our friend Corky Harmon, who has been fighting health problems and spent several weeks in the hospital, has gotten weaker and seems to be losing the battle. Monday his blood pressure was very low. The family is now hoping to make him as comfortable and pain free as possible. Your prayers for this great guy would be appreciated.*****Coming up May 10 to 13, in Essie Bellfield’s hometown of Rayne, LA., the annual Frog Festival will be held. Rayne bills itself as “The Frog Capital” and even though Essie has been gone a long time and made her mark in Orange, she is still a celebrity in the “Frog Capital.”*****The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s this week and will gather at Novrozsky’s next week.

Everyone is always welcome. You never know who might show up.*****May 2, marked the date Osama bin Laden was killed by Navy Seals in 2011. The order was given by President Barack Obama. Two previous presidents had been unsuccessful in bringing bin Laden to justice for masterminding and ordering the 9-11 assault on the United States.***** A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days.

May 3: Former Record employee, now a resident of Oklahoma, Nicole Gibbs, celebrates today. Happy Birthday from Texas. Also celebrating are Kay Boudreaux, Jeff Harrison and Stacie Hollier. Celebrities joining them are YouTube stars Jal Brooks, 21, Arden Rose, 21, Luke Brooks, 21 and television actor Noah Munck, 20.*****May 4: Happy birthday to Julia Hoke, Jenna Dismukes and MacAlan Trammell.

Celebrating also are comedian Jason Nash, 22 and rapper JME, 31.*****May 5: Bridget Gunn Toohey celebrates today.

We’ve known her since she was a pup. Also celebrating are Butch Myers, Lindsey Dardeau, Susan Spencer and Ashley

Eby. Also having birthdays on this day are singers Adele, 28 and Chris Brown, 27 and “Family Member” star Ashton Rowland, who turns 10.*****May 6: Everyone’s friend, the “Gal About Town,” city councilperson, Essie Bellfield, celebrates today. Also everyone’s favorite, art teacher Debbie Gregg has a birthday as does Brandon Bond. Joining them are actor George Clooney, 55, basketball player Chris Paul, 31 and rapper Meek Mill, 29.*****May 7: Seattle Seahawk, the pride of Orange, Earl Thomas, has a birthday today. Sharing birthdays are longtime friend, former Bridge City educator, Joe Chenella, Connie Angelle and Josh Sanders. This was also the date our friend Judge Grover Halliburton died in 2004.*****May 8: Patty Cook, Julie Allensworth, Ginger Hogden and Alan Bates all have birthdays on this day. Joining them are actors Ethan Wacker, 14 and Stephen Amell, 35.*****May 9: Lynn Scales, Doug Havens, Kevin LaRose and Justin Dupuis all celebrate on this day. Joining them are magician Collins Key, 20, actors Cree Cicchino, 14 and Nosh Centineo, 20, rock singer Billy Joels, 61.*****”Son of Bum” out this week is written by Orange native Wade Phillips about he and his dad, Coach Bum Phillips, also an Orange native, born on John Street. Wade will be in Port Arthur, at the Museum of the Gulf Coast, 2 p.m., Friday and at the Barnes and Noble in Beaumont, 7 p.m., for book signings of “Son of Bum: Lessons my Dad taught me about football and life.” I wish Wade would have scheduled a stop in Orange. His dad is our most famous native son. Wade held his first coaching job at Lutcher Stark High School. Bum did quite well for himself. I look forward to reading the book.

The cost is $17.00, a low price to own a piece of our history about two “Native Sons.”*****The Kentucky Derby “Run for the Roses,” will be held Saturday, May 6, at Churchill Downs.

“Classic Empire is still the favorite to lead the 20-horse field.

The race however seems to be wide open. The Derby has a history of long shots.*****The Houston Texans are betting their future on quarterback Deshawn Watson. The Texans had to trade up to get him. They really wanted Patrick Mahomes, of Texas Tech, but he went one move earlier to Kansas City. Tom Savage will be the Houston starter but the goal is to put Watson in as soon as possible and hope he turns out to be a Dak Prescott.*****We were sorry to hear about the death of Richard Albair’s sister, Mary Jane Callahan, 84, of Dequincy, LA. Our prayers go out to Richard and Peggy.*****Also saddened to learn of the death of Brett Campbell, 28 year old son of Butch and Vicki Campbell, who passed away Saturday, April 29th. There will be a Link sale benefit on Friday, May 6th at the former Workforce Education Building downtown, for the Campbell family, sponsored by Butch’s Lamar coworkers.*****Joseph Brody, 57, of Bridge City, passed away April 23, from a short battle with liver cancer. He was the son of the late Evin and Phyllis Brody. We were even more sadden to learn Tuesday that his mom Phyllis, 93, had passed away April 29, just six days later.*****Cowboy Church will host it’s CCOC Youth Rodeo Series, beginning Friday, May 5, at the Rodeo Arena, located at 673 FM 1078, Orange. The second and third rodeos in the series will be held on June 30 and August 4. The public is invited to attend. Make plans now to attend.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Let me tell you bot some of my Catholic friends in Sou’h Looseanna.

Clovis Dartez worked at da big lumberyard for 20 years.

All dat time him, he’d been stealing da wood. Dartez conscience started bodering him, so he went to confession. Fader Vincent say, “I understand my son, dat’s not good, can you make a Novena?”

Clovis answer, “Fader, if you have da plans, I’ve got da lumber me.”

Alex Comeaux, a wealthy rice farmer, after attending Sunday mass, told da priest dat he gave a damn good sermon.

Fader Guillory say, “I’m glad you liked it, but I wish you wouldn’t use dose terms to describe it.”

“I’m sorry,” Comeaux answer, “But I still tink it was a damn good sermon. I liked it so much me, I put a hundred dollar bill in da collection plate.”

Fader Guillory step back and he say, “Da hell you did?”

Joe Migues had an old dog ‘Tricks’ dat he loved dearly.

Wen Tricks died of old age he went to see da parish priest an axe if a service could be held for his longtime companion.

Fader Broussard say, “Oh no Joe, we can’t have no service for a dog, but dere’s a new church down da street and dey might.”

Joe said, Fader, Tricks was special, do you tink dey might do it for a $10,000 donation.”

Fader Broussard answer, “Of course Mr. Miguess, why didn’t you tell me your dog was a Catholic.”

C’EST TOUT I don’t know why I put myself through the trouble of listening to Donald Trump on television. He sounded, both at the NRA gathering and his Pennsylvania rally, like someone who had no idea what being presidential is. He repeats falsehoods over and over knowing quite well what he’s saying is mot the truth and isn’t going to happen. Trump is possessed with building that Trump wall. Now his administration is talking about a 46 cent tax per gallon on gasoline to pay for the wall.

If gas at the pump goes to $2.50 and 46 cents per gallon added we will be back to $3 a gallon. That doesn’t hurt the rich but it’s a bunch out of the pocket of working people and the poor. This I can tell you, if he doesn’t accomplish anything else he wants that monument. That would be his Mount Rushmore. He’ll do everything possible to build that big, beautiful Trump wall, “believe me.” Have you noticed since Trump became president the Republican congressmen don’t hold town hall meetings. They don’t want to feel the heat of having to answer for Trump. They now have a new gimmick, they call a telephone town hall where they can spin and don’t have to personally answer to voters. So far, with the first 100 days gone and no bills passed in Congress, it is 100 days of nothing. At no time have we been promised so much and gotten so little. I feel sad for our country.*****My time is up.

Thanks for your time and loyalty. Read us cover to cover.

Take care and God bless America.

CMYK

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Link Benefit for Butch Campbell Family

Good Shepherd Lutheran to hold Garage Sale

WO-S Elementary holds Kinder Round-up

ere will be a Link and Bake Benefit Sale this Friday, May 5 for Butch Campbell Family. It will be held at the Workforce Education Building located at 320 Green Ave. in Orange from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., you can purchase a Link Combo w/ link, chips and drink for $5.00 or Link only for $3.00. Call in orders accepted at 409-553-6955.

Garage Sale time again at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City. Lots of toys, furniture and books. To be held on Saturday, May 6th from 7:30-11:00 AM and Saturday, May 13th from 7:30-11:00 AM. Call the church at 409-735-4573 if you'd like to donate items.

West Orange – Stark Elementary will hold Kindergarten Round Up Friday, May from 7:30 – 11:30 a.m.n order to enroll a student for 2017 - 2018 classes, parents should bring the following documents: • Student’s original birth certificate • Student’s social security card • Student’s current immunization record • Proof of residence (copy of lease or rental agreement, utility bill, documents should clearly indicate parent/guardian name.)

West Orange – Cove students who currently attend North Early Learning Center are automatically enrolled.Children must be 5 years old on or before September 1 in order to enroll. Registration questions can be directed to 409-882-5630.

WO-S Elementary School Library is located at 2605 MLK Drive, Orange.

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host the Cadillacs for a dance this ursday, May 4th. For more information, please call 409886-9738.

Bridge City National Day of Prayer On ursday May 4, at 11:30 is National Day of Prayer. It will take place at Bridge City Park Pavilion at 101 Parkside Drive, Bridge City Tx 77611.

Please spread the word that this is open to the public and will last about 1 hour. We will be praying for our government,military, schools and communities. is event is hosted by the Bridge City / Orangefield Ministerial Alliance.

Orange Court House National Day of Prayer Please join us as Americans to unite and pray on ursday, May 4, for the 66th Annual observance of e National Day of Prayer. We will be at the Orange County Courthouse located at 801 W. Division St. in Orange at 12:00 noon. We will meet on the Front Steps of the courthouse, all are welcomed to attend. “For your name’s sake! Hear us, forgive us, heal us!”

Mother of the Year 2017 Chosen Mother of the Year 2017 nominations have been reviewed by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce Mother of the Year committee and a winner has been chosen. is amazing mom’s family has been notified and she will be presented with her tiara, sash, and gifts in the near future.

Mother of the Year 2017 will receive just over one thousand dollars ($1000) in prizes from these generous sponsors: Anytime Fitness-Bridge City, Barefoot Souls Ashiatsu Studio & Spa, Bridge City Chamber of Commerce, Candace Aras-RE/MAX ONE, Candi’s Designs, Delta Life Fitness, FreshPrep, Le Nails, Le Ha Nails, Neches Federal Credit Union, Rani Dillow-Westin Mortgage Group, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Sabine River Ford, Saisir Le Jour Day Spa, Total Impressions, e Classy Peacock, and Tiger Rock Martial ArtsBridge City. Mother of the Year will also receive dignitary status in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade and be recognized at the Taste of the Bayou Annual Banquet. e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce thanks all those who nominated outstanding moms from our community. All nominees not selected are eligible for nomination again next year.

Bethel Baptist Church offers free meals Bethel Baptist Church, located at 2906 Western Ave. in West Orange, is offering free meals each Wednesday from 5:00 pm. to 6:00 p.m. Bible Study for all ages will immediately follow dinner.

For more information please contact Pastor Frank Young at 936-465-1203.

Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on ursday's at 7p.m. in the Library at St. Henry's Catholic Church Education building located at 475 W. Roundbunch Rd. Bridge City. For more information please contact Cindy at 749-9036 or Mike 718-0333.

Appreciation Sale at Thrift & Gift On May 6th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the rift & Gift will hold a special Appreciation Sale to honor our customers, especially those who’s work schedules prevent them from shopping during our regular business hours. e Bargain Room and Holiday Room will also be open for your shopping pleasure. Meet our staff, quilters, volunteers and other shoppers while finding that treasure for yourself or someone special. Turn left off Strickland Drive between Sabine Credit Union and Salvation Army. Our regular hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 3 P.M. on Tuesdays thru Fridays.

Our address is 350 37th Street and you may reach us at 409-886-7649.

48th Annual Senior Citizen Rally Day Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Orange County & Committee on Aging invites all Seniors to join us for a day of fun at our 48th Annual Senior Citizen Rally Day. is year’s theme is Country & Western, “Keepin’ It Movin” For a Healthier You. e free day for Seniors will be held Tuesday, May 9th, 9 am to 1 pm at the Orange County Convention & Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 Orange.

Bingo will start at 10 am. ere will be a free Western lunch, live music, line dancing, free health screening, senior care information and lots of door prizes. Lions Eye Bank of Texas will be accepting donations of eye glasses. ere are a few spots left for vendors, remember this is a free day to our Seniors and vendors will not be selling items. To participate as a vendor or have any questions, please contact the AgriLife office, 409882-7010.

North Early Learning Center accepting apps Applications are now being accepted at North Early Learning Center for children living in Orange County who will be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 1, 2017. e center is located at 801 Cordrey in Orange and you may contact them at 409-882-5434. e center services ree & Four Year Olds, and offers Head Start, which is a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) and also Pre-Kindergarten.

You may pick up an enrollment application today between the hours of 8:00 am – 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm.

Services include: Certified Teachers & Classroom Assistants in every classroom; Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum; Content Coordinator: Education, Health, Mental Health/Disabilities and Family & Community Partnership; ESL – English as a Second Language; Inclusion classrooms; On site Speech erapist, Special Education Teacher, Physical and Occupational erapy; Registered Nurse; Student cooking lab, playgrounds, sensory room, science lab, student library and gym; Enrichment Field Trips; Technology rich classrooms; Recognized classroom Volunteers & Foster Grandparents and Bus Transportation provided for children living in WOCCISD attendance area.

Orange County Beekeepers We are a group of local beekeepers working together to help each other and facilitate beekeeping in the Orange area. We welcome area beekeepers and others interested in beekeeping.

Hive ownership is not required.Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month 6 pm at LA Cantina Restaurant 2907 MacArthur Drive Orange Texas.

Guest speakers are generally scheduled each month with special guest speakers include Orange County Judge Carlton in March, Chris Moore past president of Texas Beekeepers Association in May and Cameron Crane Texas Beekeepers Association Area 6 Director in June.

First Baptist Church Pre-k Registration for the fall 2017 semester beginning Sept 5, 2017 is now in progress. Registration forms may be picked up Tuesday and ursdays between 8am and 2pm in the Pre-K office. Registration fee is $75 and the monthly fee is $180. If you have questions please call. e phone number for Pre-K is 735-3583 or Mrs. Nelly at 7355153.

WO-S High School Athletic Banquet e West Orange-Stark High School Athletic Banquet, which is catered by Moncla’s, will be at 6:30pm Tuesday, May 16 at the West OrangeStark High School Cafeteria. Male and female athletes from the current school year 2016-2017 will be honored. Each athlete will receive one free ticket. Parents and other family members may purchase tickets for $7.00 at the West OrangeStark Athletic Office by May 12th. If you need additional information please contact the Athletic Department at 409-882-5530.

Mother's Day all week at Stark House Family is an essential part of the story at e W.H. Stark House, and the history of the Stark family is filled with important, dynamic women.

Celebrate the important women in your life this Mother’s Day with a special tour at e W.H. Stark House offered May 9 through May 13. All moms or mother-figures will receive a free thyme or oregano plant as a gift. You “orega-know” Mom deserves a special Mother’s Day this year! Families are invited to bring children ages 6 and older for these guided tours, which include the Tower Room and the new exhibition, e World War I Home Front: Orange Goes Over the Top. On Saturday, May 13, celebrate moms of all types with a special look at families, plant-life and family treasures during the program, How Does Your Garden Grow? Special tours at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. explore the past and present gardens at the Stark house led by Jennifer Bucker, Director of Horticulture at Shangri La Botanical Gardens. In addition to speaking about the plants at the Stark House, Buckner will also answer questions about

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local flora, including what thrives in southeast Texas’ hot and humid climate and how to take care of house and garden plants.

Mother’s Day became an official U.S. Holiday in 1914, after only six years of local celebrations.

Anna Jarvis, widely considered the founder of Mother’s Day, wanted to honor her mother with a memorial. In 1912, Anna trademarked both, ‘Mother’s Day’ and the ‘second Sunday in May.’Admission Pricing: $6 for adults; $5 for seniors, students and children. Stark Cultural Venues Members are free.

Golden K Kiwanis Speakers e speaker for the next meeting on Wed., May 3 - Representative, Ronda Powell, explains purposes of the Orange literacy group, GOALS. Wed., May 10 - Ashley Kreb, Extension Agent for Orange Co., discusses facts about gardening.

Wed., May 17 - Retired Orange Co. Sheriff, Mike White will discuss life in law enforcement & currently. Wed., May 24 - Chester Moore will discuss his new endeavor, Kingdom Zoo, and his gift for sick, terminal students.

And on Wed., May 31 - Claire Smith talks about life as a bee keeper.

Please arrive before 9:15 a.m., as we start each meeting at 9:30 a.m. with breakfast, then continue with speaker(s) at 10:15 a.m., finishing at 11 a.m.

Speaker(s) & media receive complimentary meals.

Lions Eye Bank Of Texas Golf Tourney e Golf Tournament will be Saturday May 6, 2017 at 8:00 a.m Shotgun start. At Sunset Grove Country Club, Orange Texas. e Cost is $425 Per Foursome. Fee Includes : Buffet Breakfast, Lunch award banquet, Green fees/cart fees, individual tee gift, On Course competition to include, hole in one, Longest drive, closest to the pin and putting contest. Prizes awarded to the top three Teams. You can register yourself or your team by simple logging onto www.lionsgolftournament.org and clicking on the registration icon or contact Chris Gunstream at lionchris@gt.rr.com. Don't delay, field is limited to the first 144 players.

LCM Basketball Camp Scheduled Dates have been set for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Boys Basketball Camp. Sessions for incoming third through sixth graders will be May 30 through June 2. ird and fourth grades will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. and fifth and sixth from noon to 2 p.m.Incoming seventh through ninth grader camp will be June 12 through 15, with seventh and eighth practicing from 9 to 11 a.m. and incoming freshmen from noon to 2 p.m.Early registration (before May 18) is $50, May 19-30 is $60.

Sessions will be held at First Baptist Church Orange, 7637 MLK Jr. Drive. Questions should be directed to Brad Jeffcoat at bjeffcoat@lcmcisd.org. Application forms may be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2oxP9Oc.

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Magic Show Coming to Orange An unforgettable night of magic is coming to Orange, e Kiwanis Club of Orange is hosting a Magic Show on ursday, May 4, 2017,at 7 p.m. at Community Church on 3400 Martin Luther King Jr Dr. in Orange.

With his impossible sleight of hand, Magician CJ Johnson is sure to make the skeptics think twice! His performance is engaging for children and entertaining for adults. Be sure to arrive early before all the seats disappear! Tickets are $12 available for purchase at the door. Refreshments will be available for purchase. e Magic Show is part of the Kiwanis Club’s annual fundraisers to support local children in the Orange community.

For more information, visit the Kiwanis Club of Orange, TX Facebook page.

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Deaths and Memorials

Elaine Meyers, 74, Orange Elaine Meyers, 74, of Orange, passed away on April 26, 2017.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Trinity Baptist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Dr. Bob Webb and Dr. Charles Walton. Burial will follow at 3:00 p.m. at Cooper Cemetery in MerELAINE MEYERS ryville, Louisiana.

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

Born in Houston, Texas, on May 18, 1942, she was the daughter of Basile ompson and Eloise (Marze) ompson. Elaine was one of the founding members of Trinity Baptist Church. She was the owner of e Horseman’s Store, Safety Wear LTD., and Boots ETC. with longtime friend and business partner Gordon Worlow of Orange. A woman known for her inner strength and beauty, she was a successful business woman for close to 50 years. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Athena Award, an honor that recognizes individuals for their leadership skills and community service. She treasured her church and loved her fellow church members. Above all, she loved and supported her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren in all of their endeavors. Elaine will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her father; her sister, Jo Ann ompson; and brother-in-law, Richard B. Clark.

She is survived by her mother, Eloise ompson of Orange; her children, Charisse Gregory and her husband, Garry of Colmesneil, and Sid Meyers and his fiancée, Susan Clapp of Barnsdall, Oklahoma; her grandchildren, Mia Meyers, Christen Glazener, and Alex Glazener; her greatgrandchildren, Cadence Glazener, and Bentley Baeza; and her sisters, Diane Clark of Houston and Justine Huselton and her husband, Charles of Richmond.

Serving as pallbearers will be Stewart Clark, Jason Huselton, Justin Clark, Garry Gregory, Charlie Blohm, and Henry Broussard.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the ladies of Elaine’s Sunday School Class.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 1819 N 16th St. Orange, TX 77630.

Donald E. Cole, 91, Bridge City Donald E. Cole, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Bridge City.

Donald was born April 29, 1926, in Marion, Iowa to Ernest and Violet Cole.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Henry Catholic DONALD COLE Church in Bridge City.

Officiating will be Reverend Steve Leger. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

He was a veteran of WWII. He was a self-employed Master Plumber for over 25 years. Donald became Orange County Commissioner in 1985 where he served three terms. Donald also served six years on the City Council for Bridge City. He was a member of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce and Bridge City Rotary. He was the organizer of the construction of the BC/Orangefield Community Center and also served on the committee that was instrumental in the incorporation of the City of Bridge City. He was also named Citizen of the Year. He was also a member of St. Henry Catholic Church and member of the Knights of Columbus Counsel #3406.

Donald was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Gene Cole, Vern Cole, Benny Cole, and Vivian Blanchard; and his son, Donald Wayne Cole.

Donald is survived by his loving wife, Alice of 69 years; his daughters, MaryAlice Hartsfield and Angela Hebert; his son, Michael and his wife, Judy; his daughter-in-law, Diana Cole; his grandchildren, Clint Hartsfield, Kristi Bourque, Lori Runnels, Jonathan Cole, Candice Jenkins, Melissa Lambert, Katina Schrieber, Misty Fredeck, and Cody Hollis; he is also survived by 20 great-

grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; and he is survived by his siblings, Ernie, James and David Cole, and Evelyn, Hosey and Betty Noble.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Clint Hartsfield, Jonathan Cole, Chad Bourque, Jason Runnels, Cody Hollis, Nate Jenkins, and James Lambert.

Honorary pallbearer will be Owen Dailey.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Southeast Texas Hospice.

Joseph Brody, 57, Bridge City Joseph Nicholas Brody, 57, of Bridge City, TX passed away April 23, 2017 at 2:10 am after a short battle with liver cancer “Joe” Brody was born on December 16, 1959 to the late Ervin and Phyllis Brody in Milwaukee Wisconsin.

He is survived by his loving wife Rafaelina; JOSEPH BRODY sister-in law, Raquel Morel; two step-sons, Daniel and Seth Clave; step-daughter, Maritza Clave; grandson, Davin Wallace; brothers, Bill Brody, Keith Brody and James Brody; sisters, Bette Brody and Susan Brody Perrin; nephews, Eric Kash, Keaton Holievina; great-nephews, Javian Holievina and Cameron Smith; nieces, Kelsie Holievina, Heather Fledderman, Nichole Pierce; and greatniece, Mya Smith.

Arrangements were under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521; (281) 422-8181. To view the online obituary and post a tribute for the family, www.earthmanbaytown.com.

life was meaningful and she was loved by all. Phyllis will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 11:00 am with a visitation beginning at 9:00 am and a rosary being held at 10:00 am at Earthman Funeral Home. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd., Baytown, TX 77521; (281) 422-8181. To view the online obituary and post a tribute for the family, visit www.earthmanbaytown.com.

Sharon Rowe Belk, 67, Bridge City Sharon Rowe Belk, 67, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on May 2, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 5, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Officiating will be Chaplain David Abshire, of New Century Hospice. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Born in Port Arthur, Texas, on September 6,

1949, she was the daughter of Oscar Rowe and Alace Hoover. Sharon loved nature and enjoyed watching the squirrels.

She liked beautiful flowers, especially her tulips and bottlebrush.

Sharon enjoyed travelling with her husband, especially to historical sites and to the Grand SHARON ROWE Canyon. She will be BELK greatly missed by those who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James Rowe, Michael Rowe, Timothy Rowe, and Jean Goodwin; and a grandchild.

Sharon is survived by her loving husband, Richard Belk; step-children, Clint Belk and wife Linda, of Bridge City, Rhonda Heartfield, of Beaumont, Jenny Eveleigh and husband Richard, of Dallas, and Edie Gambrell and husband David, of Vidor; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary Jane Callahan, 84, Dequincy Mary Jane Callahan, 84, of Dequency, passed away Friday April 28,2017, at the Lake Charles Care Center in Lake Charles, La. She was born in Dequincy, Louisiana. She loved to play bingo, crochet, rummy and phase 10 card games.

She is preceded in MARY JANE death by her parents, CALLAHAN Bert Eli Albair and elma Ketchum Albair, son C. J. Albair, brothers Jr Hyatt and Bo Hyatt, Pete Albair, Eli Albair, Alex (Butch) Albair, Billy Albair, and Elsie Albair.

She is survived by three children, Winfred Ray and Carmella Albair from Angelton, TX; Ann Marie Jackson from West Columbia, TX; Gary Blanchard and wife Denise from Freeport, TX and Patty Blanchard from Pearland, TX. Four sisters, Helen Carmichael from Sacramento, CA; Peggy and Cathy Magnusson from Moreno Valley, California; Betty and Norman Petitt from Orange, TS; Patsy and Marshall Spicer from Hackberry, LA and Richard and Peggy Albair from Orange, Tx. She had grandchildren and great grandchildren. e family will have a special memorial service at Perkins Cemetary in Dequincy, LA, on Saturday May 13, she will be buried next to her parents.

We would like to thank hospice for their help and support. We also like to thank everyone for your love and support.

Phyllis Brody, 93, Bridge City Phyllis Brody, loving wife of Ervin A. Brody, passed away on April 29, 2017 at 6:25 pm at her daughter Susan Brody Perrin's home in Baytown, TX. Phyllis was preceded in death by her parents, and son, Joseph Brody.

She is survived by her husband, Ervin PHYLLIS Brody; brother, RodBRODY ney Lund (Pat); six children, Bill Brody (Josline), Bette Brody (Brian Kasch), Keith Brody, James Brody (Lois Perry), and Susan Brody Perrin (Christopher Perrin); daughter-in-law, Rafaelina; 3 grandchildren, Eric Kash, Keaton Holievina, and Kelsie Holievina; 3 great-grandchildren, Javian Holievina, Mya Smith and Cameron Smith.�Phyllis loved to travel, work crossword puzzles, play dominos, and play card games. Her

The Bogarts return to the patio at Café Del Rio in Beaumont for one of the biggest Cinco de Mayo parties in Southeast Texas this Friday night (May 5). The event is from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. on the restaurant’s patio.

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ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Festival season cranks along

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Record Festival season continues to move along at full speed and you know summer is just around the corner as two of the biggest festivals in the region, Contraband Days in Lake Charles and Riverfest in Port Neches, take place this weekend. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for updated information on events and announcements of upcoming concerts.

Wednesday, May 3 Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tom Brandow @ Luke’s Icehouse Beaumont The Digital Age @ Port

Neches Riverfest Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks Blake Sticker @ Rush Lounge Tim Burge @ Tradewinds Tavern Zach Gonzalez @ The West Bar and Grill Thursday, May 4 Dustin Sonnier @ Blue Martini Bronco Junior @ Café Del Rio Elm’s District, Strange Theories @ Contraband Days Festival Danny Dillon @ Crying Eagle Brewery Amanda Walker @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Michael Krajicek @ The Grill

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Tin Pan Alley @ Larry’s French Market About Last Night @ The Lone Wolf Caleb Williams @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Donovan Bourgue @ Pine Tree Lodge Reckless Kelly, Livin’ Proof @ Port Neches Riverfest Brad Brinkley @ Rikenjaks Curse and the Cure @ The Rodair Roadhouse Chinatown @ Rush Lounge Tim Burge @ Sawdust Saloon David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

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Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Computer Science team, from left: Thomas King, Tyler Wolfford, Coach Terry Morris, Dajhaun Myles and Nick Mugleston.

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LC-MHS UIL Math Team, from left: Cody Girouard, Thomas King, Sydney Smith, Chandler Barr, Chris Cook and Coach Ryan.

LC-M High School fares well in recent UIL academic state meet Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School brought home two State Championship teams and one Fourth Place finisher from the recent UIL Academic Meet. e Current Events Team of Matthew Cox, Spencer Johns, Dalan Jones, Bayleigh Swanton, Nyah Patel, with coach Melissa Becker, was the first LCM group to win the top spot. In individual competition, Matthew Cox placed ird in State. e next team to post a big win was Computer Science. e Coach is Terry Morris and team members include omas King, Tyler Wolfford, Nick Mugleston, Dajhaun Myles and alter-

nates Matthew Cox and Derrick Martin. LCM was also the only school to have two finishers in the top 6 places. ose students are omas King – Second, and Dajhuan Myles – Sixth.

According to Coach Morris, “e team we defeated, Needville High School, had won 4 straight state championships in computer science and 5 in the last 6 years. ey placed second this year, 84 points behind LCM. It was very rewarding to defeat a team that had such a track record of success. e kids really stepped up this year.” Last year the Computer Science Team finished in

Fourth. e LCM Math Team and Coach Ricky Ryan had a good run this year, placing Fourth in State with omas King taking Fourth in individual competition. Team members are Cody Girouard, omas King, Sydney Smith, Chandler Barr and Chris Cook. Coach Ryan explained how close the competition was at the State tournament. “Not only was math close to ird (by 2 points) we only missed Second by 10 points.”

LCMCISD is proud of the success experienced by these hard-working students and their coaches.

Mr. Oldbury’s Physics class of Community Christian School designed and built bridges using only Popsicle sticks and an adhesive. The bridges had to be a specific dimension and had to be strong enough to withstand 70 pounds of pressure.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School Current Events from left: Nyah Patel, Dalan Jones, Spencer Johns, Coach Melissa Becker, Bayleigh Swanton and Matthew Cox.

LCMISD earns recognition for transparency efforts in district Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD (LCM) is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. LCM received a star in the areas of Traditional Finances and Debt Obligation, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending, revenue, and debt information available.

Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data.

“By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD has shown a true commitment to Texas taxpayers. is effort achieves the goals set by my office’s Transparency Stars program,” Hegar said. “I am pleased to award Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD stars for its accomplishments.” e Comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March to recognize cities, counties and

Assistant Superintendent Greg Perry and District Accountant, Hollie Fregia are responsible assuring LCM’s fiscal responsibilities are met and available for public scrutiny on the District website. school districts making important strides to greater government transparency. Local government entities can apply for stars in the areas of: • Traditional Finances, • Contracts & Procurement, • Economic Development, • Public Pensions, and

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• Debt Obligations.

After receiving an initial star for Traditional Finances, remaining stars may be awarded in any order. For more information on the program, including specific guidelines and information on how to apply, visit the Comptroller’s .

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FISHING

Redfish event set for May 20

Capt. Dickie Colburn

COLBURN: FISHING Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record If you are a student in Jr. High or High School and between the ages of 12 and 18 it is time to start making plans to fish the Orange County Chapter sponsored CCA Redfish tournament on May 20^th .Both the Captain’s meeting and weigh-in will take place at the Orange Boat Club located on DuPont Drive.

Not unlike the High School Team bass format, each team must include a designated Captain at least 21 years of age and everyone in the boat must be a member of the CCA.The entry fee for the tournament is $50 per team.

For all of the rules and more information call Brian Weaver at 713-626-4222 or Lou Moore at 409-988-3667.

This is sure to be a fun event that is also an investment in the future of saltwater fishing.Lou Moore says that depending on the success of this initial tournament, this could well become an annual event.I can’t think of a better way to gear up for the summer long S.T.A.R. event.

Every cast has the potential to pocket $50,000 toward the cost of a college degree!

For those of us compelled to go fishing simply because we like the pull on the end of the line or the taste of fresh fried fish, the bite of late has been a challenge.High muddy water doesn’t help the cause much, but it is the seemingly never ending wind that limits choices of where you can even fish.Safety should always be the number one priority and there have certainly been a number of unsafe days of late!

The “fall back” plan this time of year is usually the river or the bayous, but the high and dirty water has rendered them an even tougher venue than the lake.There is more protected water, but the bite has been no better.

While the bull tides in combination with the stiff south winds continue to stymie the release of all of this unwanted fresh water, they have at least improved the catching south of the Causeway and in protected areas like Taylor’s Bayou and Keith Lake. That water looks much better following incoming tides and the trout fishing has been much more productive.

To some degree, the mystery is why the bite on the Causeway reef has not been more consistent as well. It has been lights out a time or two, but the huge schools of trout that are there one day are gone the next.Sam and Louise Perry found the reds and some very nice trout drifting 17 to 22 feet of water over the shell two days last week only to zero the next three.

I found it interesting that they went old school and caught all of their fish on seven inch black chartreuse curl tail worms.“We haven’t fished over here in several years so we just tied on what used to work,” said Sam.The one thing that they did do differently that may well have made a difference was fishing their worms on a Carolina rig.

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SPORTS AND OUTDOORS

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Sports celebrity in town Saturday KAZ’S KORNER Joe Kazmar For The Record It’s funny how you can just look at a stranger and decide he must be some kind of former athlete or a present-day coach.

Wife Susan and I were invited to the largest and most orchestrated wedding Saturday evening we’ve ever attended which united Loretta Edwards, a pharmacy tech at Krogers in Orange, to Orangeite Jonathan Stewart at North Orange Baptist Church.

The wedding had to be held at the huge church mainly because Loretta’s mother Helen Edwards, long-time cashier at Krogers who I always address

as Miss Helen, told her to invite no more than 400 to the wedding.

Loretta listened well to her mother and sent out 400 invitations—which means that nearly Joe Kazmar 800 friends and relatives would show up for the gala affair.

Anyway, while we were sitting in our assigned seats in the church’s VIP section—Susan taught Loretta math in high school and tutored her before she took the pharmacy tech exam—I noticed this clean cut man with a crew cut who stood around 6-3 and had

broad shoulders and narrow hips sitting in the row behind us.

The meal at the reception was served in an assembly-line format and we went to our assigned table where coincidentally this Mystery Man also was sitting.

He introduced himself as Devin Bonik and kept checking his smart phone to keep up with the NFL draft which was in the third and final day.

After visiting with him for a couple of minutes I discovered we had a couple of things in common—we both grew up in New York State, him in Corning and me in Schenectady and had similar heritage with Devin being a Czech and me being Polish.

I asked him if he had been an athlete

at one time and he replied that he was recruited by Oklahoma State where he played linebacker during his college career. He was teammates with former West Orange-Stark standouts Ernest Anderson and Greg Hill and looked like he still could play linebacker or fullback from his physical appearance.

The head football coach at OSU was none other than Port Arthur native Jimmy Johnson, who later moved on to coach the Miami Hurricanes to a national championship. Johnson was hired by his old college teammate Jerry Jones to coach the Dallas Cowboys, where he won two Super Bowls and

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Diamond teams face full-tilt playoffs Dave Rogers

was 2 for 2 with a sac bunt and a walk.

Shortstop Autumn Frost and center fielder Faith Fregia made run-saving defensive plays.

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While three area baseball teams open postseason play later this week, three softball teams will be playing arearound games, having won their bi-district battles already.

Frenzel’s 16 Ks top LCM sweep

OF, BC, WOS baseball playoffs begin In baseball, Orangefield and Bridge City will play home-and-home three-game series and West Orange-Stark will play its three-game series in Jasper.

Orangefield’s Bobcats open their series against Lufkin Hudson at Hudson High at 6 p.m. Friday. The series moves to Orangefield Saturday, with Game 2 set for noon, and, if needed, Game 3 following 30 minutes later.

Bridge City is taking on Huntington at Huntington at 7 p.m. Friday, then returning to Bridge City Saturday.

Game 2 begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, with Game 3, if needed, following 30 minutes later.

In Jasper for both days, West Orange-Stark plays Diboll at 6 p.m. Friday and Game 2 is set for a 10 a.m. start Saturday. A third game, if necessary, would begin 30 minutes after the completion of Game 2.

OF, BC, LCM softball playoffs set In softball, Orangefield plays a one-game playoff

WOS Mustang pitcher Jack Dallas in action against the Bridge City Cardinals. Dallas and the Mustangs will take on Diboll in a three game series starting Friday.

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against Hardin-Jefferson at 5 p.m. Friday at Port NechesGroves.

Little Cypress-Mauriceville is playing a three-game series against Huffman, with Game 1 also at PN-G Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Game 2 will be at noon Saturday in Crosby, with Game 3, if needed, to follow 30 minutes later.

Bridge City’s three-game softball playoff against Liberty will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at Crosby. Saturday’s action will take place at Port Arthur Memorial, with Game 2 beginning at 10 a.m. and Game 3 to follow, if necessary.

Wilbur leads Cardinal softball past Jasper Kassidy Wilbur struck out 14 batters in a two-hit pitching performance and went 3 for 4 at the plate with a threerun homer and three runs scored as Bridge City swamped Jasper 6-1 in bi-district.

Natilee Reed went 2 for 4 at the plate, knocking in two runs. Aleah McClanahan, Meagan Sourdellia and Jalynne Burch all went 1 for 4 for Bridge City.

Lady Bobcats hold off Lufkin Hudson 3-2 Devany Crain hit a solo

home run in the fourth inning that put Orangefield ahead to stay in a bi-district softball win over Lufkin Hudson last week.

Kaylee Ancelot got the win in the pitcher’s circle, going seven innings, allowing seven hits while striking out two.

Ancelot was 1 for 3, starting the scoring with an RBI single in the first.

Kinley Gipson, who was 3 for 4, brought Orangefield back from a 2-1 deficit with a game-tying hit in the third inning.

Kristin Broussard was 1 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored and Karlye Bramblett

Brianna Frenzel struck out 16 batters in a two-hit pitching performance and came back the next day with three hits to lead Little CypressMauriceville to a two-game sweep of Diboll.

LCM needed Frenzel’s pitching mastery in a 3-1 Game 1 win. JoAnna Henry scored Jenna James for a 1-0 lead in the second and the Bears’ baserunning pressure did the rest as they scored twice on Diboll fielding miscues.

The Bear bats banged out 14 hits in winning Game 2 12-6.

Frenzel went 3 for 4 at the plate while teammates Madison Murdock, Morgan Weaver, Ashley Short and Olivia Leavings had two hits. Weaver and Leavings knocked in three runs apiece.

Renna Toomey had a triple and two RBIs while James was the winning pitcher, allowing five hits.

Bridge City rallies past Orangefield 8-7 A five-run sixth inning put Bridge City past Orangefield 8-7 in the District 22-4A

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GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES

e following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

Caught With His Pants Down A Comal County game warden responded to a call for assistance from the Comal County Sheriff’s Office after deputies received a shots fired call. e officers located an individual in a residential neighborhood on the south side of the lake who appeared to have fresh blood on his tactical boots, but did not have a firearm. A search of his vehicle was conducted and two assault rifles were located in the vehicle as well as small drops of blood on the driver and passenger seats. After a brief interview with the suspect, the warden discovered that there were numerous deer shot and killed along the golf course neighborhood throughout the night. e warden was also able to determine that another individual was involved and was hiding out in the woods. e first suspect was asked to contact the individual in the woods via cellphone and to wait along the roadway for

a deputy to pick him up. e suspect hiding in the woods was not wearing any boots or pants. It was later determined he had removed them to conceal blood evidence. e warden continued to interview the suspects and determined that they had killed at least two white-tailed does and wounded another one. e suspects could not provide a specific number of animals shot, but believed it to be more than 10 animals. Cases and restitution for these cases are still pending.

Get Off My Brush Pile A Smith County Warden began an investigation into a possible fisherman harassment case on Lake Tyler after victims caught a video of a homeowner circling their boat because he was angry that they were fishing "his brush pile." After the confrontation, the victims intentionally prop washed the suspect’s boat house before leaving. Game wardens received confessions from both the suspect and for the prop wash from the victims. Charges for fisherman harassment for the suspect and hazardous wash or

Colburn wake on one of the victims are pending. at Ain’t Bait A game warden was patrolling the Navidad River off Lake Texana when he found trot-lines and throw-lines baited with blue and channel catfish. After setting up in a location to observe the lines that evening, the game warden was able to find the suspect and cite him for using game fish for bait.

Can’t Hide Miles of Line While conducting a Natural Resource Damage Assessment patrol in the Gulf of Mexico near the U.S. and Mexico border, Cameron and Hidalgo County game wardens came across illegal longline gear set by Mexican commercial fishermen. e illegal gear was located approximately 1 mile north of the U.S./Mexico Exclusive Economic Zone and stretched west approximately 4 miles toward Boca Chica Beach.

Numerous black drum, redfish, sharks and stingrays were caught on the gear; many of which were released alive.

“e wind was blowing one way and the tide was moving in the opposite direction and we were losing a jig head every other cast,” added Sam. “I thought Lou was going to break us!”He added that they still lost a few baits, sinker and all, but the Carolina rig with a four foot leader worked much better.

We have definitely experienced that inconsistent bite when we have been able to fish the north end of the lake including Black’s Bayou and East Pass.

We found out last Wednesday that choice of baits can make a big difference, but for the most part it has been more a matter of being at the right place at the right time.

We fished one small area for two hours and never got a bite only to return later and find another pair of fishermen hammering small trout under a group of terns. Back at the landing they said that a four inch red shad Cocahoe minnow was what the fish wanted. ey had nine trout and four redfish and we zeroed so I am thinking they got it right!

At least for us, the flounder have produced the most dependable bite. For the first time in a long time we went back to tipping our grubs with shrimp and it has made a difference. We have caught more undersized flounder, but a bite is a bite and we are still able to cull some very solid keepers.

At this point the formula for improved “catching” is simple… ……less wind equals more fish!

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The flounder have produced the most dependable bite. For the first time in a long time we went back to tipping our grubs with shrimp and it has made a difference. We have caught more undersized flounder, but a bite is a bite and we are still able to cull some very solid keepers.

Diamond Action baseball finale, played April 25.

Logan Hamm and Jacob Goodman each knocked in two runs for the Cardinals, who overcame a 6-3 deficit with

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their big inning.

Mack Patterson led Orangefield with a pair of hits and Bret Fregia plated a pair for the Bobcats. Pitcher Ryon Stubblefield

of Orangefield struck out eight hitters in 5.1 innings pitched.

Justyn Romero and Goodman shared the pitching duties for Bridge City.

Use manners, common sense CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD FOR THE RECORD

e sun has just broken the horizon to illuminate a relatively smooth lake surface, the temperatures are mild and the forecast is in the anglers favor.

A short boat ride into the wide open expanse of Sabine is stopped so one of the anglers in the boat can glass the area with a pair of binoculars in hopes of finding a set of working birds. e glassing pays off and the boat of hopeful anglers speed off in the direction of the birds with visions of speckled trout busting shrimp racing through their mind. e boat driver pulls back on the throttle, kills the motor, and steps to the front deck to drop the trolling motor in the water so the boat can be better positioned and everyone on board can reach the fish. Just

as our anglers reach the perfect distance from the flock it happens, a familiar roar comes from various directions and the perfect scenario is about to go wrong in a big way. Within minutes our anglers are now surrounded on all sides by half dozen boats and some very over zealous anglers. e wakes from the boat traffic turn the calm surface into a rolling unstable affair. e birds and fish are now surrounded by an “armada” of lure chunking, boat banging, would be fisherman who cannot understand why the fish and the birds suddenly disappear. is scenario will play out again many times as the over anxious anglers refuse to learn from their mis-

takes and turn what could have been a memorable day on the water into one full of frustration and few fish.

Now if the truth were really known most anglers have been on both sides of that example, we have been both victim and villain. It’s tough for the average fisherman to have the patience to come into a situation like the one above and not get antsy or in a hurry. All it takes is one boat to start crowding the school or moving fast and before you know it the whole herd is in stampede mode. “at guys not beating me to the fish” or “if we don’t get there we won’t get a shot at the fish” are common remarks that most fisherman make, truth be known that’s not the case at all.

If anglers would come off plane earlier, use more trolling motor, approach from the upwind side, and work with other boats instead of against them everybody would catch more fish.

If you want to ever see the look of surprise on somebody’s face just watch another angler when you ease up to a school of fish and ask them if it’s alright to fish near them, most people are floored that anyone would even offer to do that. I promise you if you ask politely and use common sense that on the next bunch of birds you fish that angler you spoke to earlier will do the same for you, courtesy is contagious.

As good as the fishing can be this summer you can certainly expect increased traffic on the lake form both local and out of town anglers. e last thing you ever want to happen is to have a confrontation with someone while you are on the water. I have witnessed some very heated moments on Sabine, there have even been some altercation at the boat ramp if you can believe that, there is no fish worth that kind of behavior.

Please remember a few simple rules while chasing the birds this summer, approach slow, watch your boat wakes, be courteous, do everything possible to find your own school of fish, work with other fishermen, and by all means keep your cool.

Follow these simple rules and you will certainly have a memorable day on the water.

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Quartet reach state track meet

By Dave Rogers For e Record Little Cypress-Mauriceville sophomore Eli Peveto won both boys’ distance running events at last weekend’s Region III Class 4A track meet at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville.

He leads a quartet of area athletes who qualified to advance to the May 11-13 UIL State Track & Field Championships at the University of Texas in Austin.

Peveto won the 3,200 meters in a time of 9 minutes, 59.28 seconds, then returned to win the 1,600 meters in 4:37.52.

Only the top two finishers in each event at the regional meet

The Texans were thrilled to land Deshaun Watson of Clemson during the recent NFL draft.

Kaz’s Korner then was fired because he was getting more media attention than Jones. He now works with Fox Sports as a pre-game analyst.

When asked if he spent any time in the National football League Bonik replied, “I spent 11 years in the NFL but not as a player. I was an assistant coach with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-2006) and Director of Football Operations (20072009), assistant coach with the Tennessee Titans (2011) and an assistant with the Atlanta Falcons (2012-2014).

“I learned a lot from the coaches I worked for—Jack Del Rio at Jacksonville, Mike Munchak at Tennessee and Mike Smith at Atlanta—who taught me valuable lessons not only from a football standpoint, but also the business aspect of the NFL and for this I am forever grateful,” he added.

Bonik was a victim of a staff house-cleaning when Mike Smith was relieved of his job by the Falcons in January 2015. He recently moved to the Houston area where he can be closer to his seven-year-old son Brayden, who is quite a baseball player already.

Prior to his NFL coaching career, Devin owned and operated a summer football camp for 15 years which is similar to Earl omas’ summer camp here in Orange.

Devin has had more than 300 pro and college coaches assisting him with his camp over the years like Andy Reid (Kansas City Chiefs),Sean Payton (New Orleans), Mike Zimmer (Minnesota), Dirk Koetter (Tampa Bay) and former NFL head coaches Brian Billick (Baltimore), Steve Mariucci (Detroit and San Francisco), Rob Ryan (Buffalo Bills) and Steve Spagnuolo (St. Louis Rams).

Some of the head college coaches working at his camp included Art Briles (Baylor), Kevin Sumlin (Texas A&M), Mike Gundy (Oklahoma State), Charlie Strong (Texas) and Mark D’Antonio (Michigan State).

After his stint in Atlanta, Devin made a career change and decided to represent coaches in their pursuit of finding better jobs and salaries. “e summer football camp business I owned and operated for 15 years and my 11 years of experience in the NFL has allowed me to get to know and see over 300 pro and college coaches teach, coach and interact with one another in an actual work environment,” Devin pointed out.

He said that being an agent for these coaches gives me a good idea of what’s important to them and their careers.

Bonik currently is using his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma State and owns Bonik Sports Group as an agent to 32 NFL and college coaches, with one being Dirk Koetter, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“I can say with confidence that with my career experience and the extensive football relationships I’ve built in the past 26 years in both college and pro football, I will be able to find

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KWICKIES…I hate to keep blowing my horn about my grandson Logan Smith’s freshman (Plebe) career at Army, but he put another feather in his cap in the nightcap of a doubleheader Saturday against Lehigh.

After getting walloped in the opener, Logan came into the second game in the top of the fifth inning trailing 5-4 with one out and runners on first and second. He retired the next two batters and then went 1-2-3 in the sixth. In the bottom of the inning Army scored four runs, to the delight of the home crowd at West Point, and Logan got his first win of his brief college career. e victory enabled Army to nail down the fourth and final seed for the Patriot Conference Tournament which begins next week. So far he has pitched 20 innings and has struck out 24 batters. e Houston Astros just completed one of the best Aprils in their franchise history by going 16-9. e team is not really hitting the cover off the baseball, but they have the ability to not give up when trailing in the late innings and doing whatever it takes to come back and win. Lefty Dallas Keuchel is leading the major leagues with his 5-0 start and miniscule 1.21 ERA. e Astros won six of their eight series in April.

And while on the subject of major league baseball, Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went from obscurity to the record books in 3½ hours Sunday when he belted three home runs, went 6for-6 and drove home 10 runs.

Only 12 other players in major league history have driven in 10 or more runs in a single game, the last being Garret Anderson of the Angels in 2007. Washington was leading only 6-5 in the fourth inning and then commenced to score 17 unanswered runs, winning over the New York Mets 23-5.

I wonder why the Seattle Seahawks drafted three safeties last week. Perhaps they want more talent to back up Orange’s Earl omas in case he gets hurt again. It still doesn’t make sense with their offensive line so questionable.

And speaking of last week’s draft, the Houston Texans are very happy trading up to land Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson as their first-round pick. e Dallas Cowboys also had a good draft, getting seven defensive players on their nine selections.

As of early this week, racing handicappers say that Saturday’s 143rd Kentucky Derby is wide open with no clear-cut favorite. I still like Classic Empire and believe that as the race nears, he will be the favorite.

Four local tracksters have qualified for the state track meet set for May 11-13 at the University of Texas. e top two finishers in each event qualify for the state meet. West Orange-Stark’s Jared Dupree won last week’s regional meet in the high jump, soaring 6 feet, eight inches. Eli Peveto of Little Cypress-Mauriceville won the two

distance events—the 1,600 meter run and the 3,200 meter run. Orangefield girl’s track team also will be represented by Bailee Click in the high jump and Brooklyn Goldsmith in the pole vault.

JUST BETWEEN US…If you see an over-abundance of Dish Network trucks around town, it’s probably Houston Astros and Rockets fans making the switch, getting tired of waiting for Time Warner or Spectrum to start carrying Root TV. Astros fans just wish that the four games televised on our cable through Fox Southwest against the Texas Rangers this week could be an everyday occurrence. But TWC must be very stubborn and tight with their money to not pay the price to obtain Root. Area sports fans are finding out that there always is another way to skin this cat.

qualified for state.

West Orange-Stark’s Jared Dupree won the boys’ high jump and Orangefield’s Bailee Click finished second in the girls’ high jump.

Orangefield’s Brooklyn Goldsmith qualified in the girls’ pole vault after finishing second.

Dupree, silver medalist at state a year ago, cleared 6-8 and Click 5-4 in their regional events while Goldsmith’s 11-3 clearance was a personal best.

Trey Guillory and Christian Weatherly, both of LC-M, just missed qualifying in the boys’ triple jump, finishing third and fourth.

Weatherly was also fifth in the high jump.

Gage Spence of LCM finished sixth in the 300 hurdles and ninth in the 110 hurdles.

Ryan Deutsch and Mackenzie Davis, both of Orangefield, both finished sixth – Deutsch in the boys’ 400 meters, Davis in the girls’ pole vault.

Chaka Watson of WOS finished seventh in both the boys’ long jump and triple jump.

Tyler Jenkins of Orangefield was seventh in the boys’ pole vault.

Rayce Piper of LCM finished eighth in the boys’ 1,600 meters and ninth in the 800 meters.

Peyton Trapp of Bridge City finished eighth in the girls’ long jump.

Orange County hosts National Economic Development Week celebration May 8-13 Economic Development Week was created, and is coordinated, by e International Economic Development Council. It is being held during the week of the organization’s 91st anniversary as the largest professional membership organization for economic developers.

Typically, economic development can be described in terms of objectives. ese most commonly include the creation of jobs and wealth, and the improvement of quality of life. Economic development can also be described as a process that influences growth and restructuring of an economy to enhance the economic well-being of a community.

“We are excited to launch an Economic Development Week campaign in Orange County,” said Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development Corporation.

“Included in our 2017 EDW activities will be interviews with economic development professionals,

elected officials and community leaders. Follow the Orange County Economic Development Corporation website (www.orangecountyedc.com) and Facebook page for presentations and program highlights.”

In the broadest sense, economic development encompasses three major areas: Policies that government undertakes to meet broad economic objectives including inflation control, high employment and sustainable growth.

Policies and programs to provide services including building highways, managing parks and providing medical access to the disadvantaged.

Policies and programs explicitly directed at improving the business climate through specific efforts, business finance, marketing, neighborhood development, business retention and expansion, technology transfer, real estate development and others.

LC-M basketball camp coming up soon Dates have been set for the Little Cypress-Mauriceville Boys Basketball Camp. Sessions for incoming third through sixth graders will be May 30 through June 2. ird and fourth grades will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. and fifth and sixth from noon to 2 p.m. Incoming seventh through ninth grader camp will be June 12 through 15, with seventh and eighth practicing from 9 to 11 a.m. and

incoming freshmen from noon to 2 p.m.Early registration (before May 18) is $50, May 19-30 is $60.

Sessions will be held at First Baptist Church Orange, 7637 MLK Jr. Drive. Questions should be directed to Brad Jeffcoat at bjeffcoat@lcmcisd.org. Application forms may be downloaded at http://bit.ly/2oxP9Oc.

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Local organization donates tree, bench for Depot landscaping

Pictured from left in attached photo: Jared Banken, Kenneth Wilkins, Bryan Butler, Harlan Moore, John Peltier and Christopher DeJean.

Deweyville power plant beats out 100 for annual safety award Just like the rest of the local community, Cottonwood Generating Station in Deweyville was impacted by the April 2016 flooding. Employees and contractors worked hard to restore the power plant, which was flooded with 5 ½ ft. of water, back to service. In total, 350,000 man hours were spent over six months in restoration operations. e entire time, safety was top-ofmind for the employees and contractors at Cottonwood. e collective team acted so safely, that employees at the power plant won NRG Energy’s coveted STRIVE for Safety Award for 2016. e prize is awarded annually to the team that best

demonstrates safety, one of NRG’s core values.

Cottonwood was selected among 100 locations to win the award.

A judging committee made up of NRG’s regional safety managers and senior executives selected Cottonwood for criteria based on exceptional safety performance by the numbers, consistently exhibited proactive safety behaviors and general employee involvement at all levels of the organization. I’ve attached a photo of a few employees with their award.

Owned by NRG Energy, the nation’s leading integrated power company, Cottonwood Generating Station employs 30 people.

Christus opens new center e new 36,500-square-foot Christus Southeast Texas Outpatient Center Mid County opened April 27 for patient care, bringing high-quality health care services once found only in large hospital campuses, into the Port Neches, Groves, Nederland and Port Arthur communities.

“Our goal has always been to provide the highest level of technology, physician care and expertise to Southeast Texans, providing the best in the health care close to home,” said Christus Southeast Texas Healthy System CEO Paul Trevino. “We are pleased with the success of our nine-county regional strategy that we began in July 2015, which has allowed us to bring the new Mid County facility into the communities we serve.”

Christus Outpatient Center Mid County features a high-tech imaging center and in-house laboratories, a women’s center,

the area’s only certified concussion center focused on sportsspecific rehabilitative therapy and an emergency center that is open 24-hours, 7 days a week with direct access to Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth and St. Mary for acute, major, and trauma services. e center will also provide a host of outpatient therapy services including speech, occupational and physical therapy, helping patients prevent or recover from an injury, improve overall physical condition, or address medical conditions such as diabetes, stroke, or other disabling issues. e Hyperbaric & Wound Center will offer advanced assessment and treatment options for wounds resulting from diabetic ulcers to slow healing surgical wounds.

Twenty-six new positions have been created at the new center. “e center adds one more licensed hospital location to the

Christus Southeast Texas Health System,” said Ryan Miller, President of Ambulatory Services. “Now patients may choose services and an ER closest to them, whether that be the new outpatient center in Mid County, Christus Southeast Texas St. Mary in Port Arthur, Christus Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth in Beaumont or Christus Jasper Memorial in Jasper.”

According to patient usage analysis in 2014, 98 percent of patients were treated on an outpatient basis. “We listen to the needs of our patients, our physicians, our community. ey want to have their doctors, emergency rooms, labs and radiology services close to them; they want the relationship with the provider, too. It’s been the catalyst behind all of the changes we initiated when we announced our transformation in June 2015,” said Miller.

Many Orange organizations have stepped forward to help finish the Southern Pacific Depot grounds at 1210 Main.

One of those, the Leaf and Petal Garden Club, have named a bench and also planted a live oak tree with a special plaque at the bottom.

Susan Childers, current president, was joined at the site by members Dolores Sterling, Josephine Crew, Beverly Blalack, Gwen Smith and Cecil Broom, who also serves on the board of the Friends of the Orange Depot, on Arbor Day. ey were assisted by Mallorie Frey Henning, landscape architect for the depot.

On Sunday, May 7, 2-5PM, everyone is invited to bring their families and enjoy the Depot Open House, presented by the Friends of the Orange Depot. After three years of fund-raising, the group is happily opening the landmark building up for tours before the museum is completed.

After an opening concert by the Orange Community Band at 1:45PM, guided tours will begin at 2:00PM and the official ceremony, with local dignitaries, board members, architects and contractors in attendance, will start at 2:15PM. During the entire afternoon there will be train rides, arts and crafts, raffle and tee shirt sales, entertainment and refreshments.

At 3:30PM, a dance troop from West Orange Stark Elementary School will perform in front of the depot, accompanied by a local DJ, Alex Murphy, who will be supplying music for the event.

Parking will be available on Elm St. and part of 11th, and

After planting their live oak tree donation at the Depot, members of the Leaf and Petal Garden Club of Orange pose for a photo. Pictured, from left, are Dolores Sterling, Cecil Broom, Josephine Crew, Susan Childers, Beverly Blalack and Gwen Smith. overflow will be on a lot across the street from the depot, with entrance on Elm. Sabine River Ford, who generously underwrote the kiddie train, will be displaying two of their trucks for all to see. Local businesses donated to the raffle benefitting the non-profit, namely First Financial Bank, a $300 Visa Card; Simon’s Outfitters, a new rod and reel; Richard

Potter, a car or truck detailing; and Orange Community Players, Family Membership 201718; and a $100 Brick from the Friends of the Orange Depot.

Tickets are $5.00 each or $20 for five, and are being sold before the event at Lookin’ Good Salon in Northway Center, or can be purchased by calling (409) 8861970. Buyers do not have to be present to win.

Bridge City Intermediate Meet in the Middle Members competed at the Spring Games for Special Olympics. The students showed great effort and teamwork. Here are the results:�7 gold medals �2 Silver medals�1 bronze medal�4th place unified relay team.

Congratulations to the following students:�Phillip Clark�Crispin Bohannon�Lucas Hazlip�Keely Hoffpauir�Connor Riojas�Gage Downey�Adia Romero�Natalie Mann�Cheyenne McNeil

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Walgreens Bridge City named Chamber Business of Month The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Walgreens Bridge City has been named Business Member of the Month for April 2017.

Manager Billy Price and Pharmacist Grey Baldwin accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador and Director Lucy Fields, at the April Networking Coffee hosted by Tiger Rock Martial

Arts of Bridge City. Walgreens received gifts from Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Candi’s Designs, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Mary Kelone of Barefoot Souls, Complete Staffing, and Neches Federal Credit Union.

Walgreens Bridge City is not only known for its clean store, efficient service, and friendly staff but also for being involved in the community. Each year

they donate candy canes and Christmas candy for Santa to throw at the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as well as donating toys to the Bridge City/Orangefield Ministerial Alliance. Walgreens Bridge City has also generously donated the use of its parking lot on the busy corner of Roundbunch Road and Texas Avenue to many organizations having fundraisers.

Happenings Walgreens of Bridge City was named the May 2017 Business of the Month by the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce. Pictured, from left, are Beth Arnold, Grey Baldwin, Billy Price, and Lucy Fields. Photo courtesy of Bridge City Chamber of Commerce

Music Wine Bar Classix Band @ Gator Lounge William Clark Green @ The Gig Cory Morrow @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Michael Krajicek @ The L Bar Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Larry’s French Market Serabee @ The Lone Wolf Paul Gonsoulin @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County Mariachi Band @ Lupe Tortilla BB and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub The Teague Brothers Band @ Madison’s Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza and Pasta – Calder Ave. John Cessac and Texas Outlaws @ Newton County Fair Curse and the Cure @ Pine Tree Lodge Turnpike Troubadours, Bri Bagwell, Pea Patch Orchestra @ Port Neches Riverfest JAG @ Rancho Grande John Guidroz, Unkle Jam @ Rikenjaks JP Primeaux @ The Rodair Roadhouse Chinatown @ Rush lounge Bayou Rush @ Sawdust Saloon Brittany Pfantz @ Sloppy’s Downtown Spencer Marks @ The West Bar and Grill Saturday, May 6 Patti LaBelle @ Golden Nugget Casino Mixx Fixxer @ Benoit’s Louis Hall Space Rockers@ Blue Martini John Cessac and Texas Outlaws @ Brick and Barley Tin Pan Alley @ Café Del Rio Cupid, Champagne Room, Louisiana Express, Willie, Waylon, Elvis and the Boys, Rosedown Rockers @ Contraband Days Festival Tim Burge @ Cowboy Harley Davidson Rob Copeland and The Outsiders @ Dylan’s Amanda Walker @ Ember

From Page 5A Grille and Wine Bar Cris Crider @ Fantasea BBQ and Grill Classix Band @ Gator Lounge Blake Sticker @ The Grill Brad Brinkley Band @ Honky Tonk Texas Nashville South @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Michael Krajicek @ The L Bar Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market Serabee @ The Lone Wolf Aaron Williams @ Luke’s Icehouse Mid-County The Jerryatricks @ Mackenzie’s Pub Organic Radio @ Madison’s High Street Band @ Pine Tree Lodge Shinyribs, Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers, Bayou Sound, Tonalta School of Music @ Port Neches Riverfest Three Sheets, Paul Gonsoulin @ Rikenjaks Caleb Williams @ The Rodair Roadhouse Tricky Dickies @ Rush Lounge Sean Ardoin @ Sloppy’s Downtown Crossroads @ Stingaree Restaurant Scott McGill Band @ Texas Ave. Tavern Raw Hunny, Socially Awkward, The Greater Good @ Texas Rose Saloon Still Cruisin’ @ The Venue at Max Bowl Echoed Sycamore @ Victoria House

Wayne Cook @ Suga’s Deep South Phillip Griffin @ The West Bar and Grill Tuesday, May 8 Kay Miller @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar David Joel @ Rush Lounge Zach Gonzalez @ Tradewinds Tavern Wednesday, May 9 Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Rainy Kimbrough @ Mackenzie’s Pub Pug Johnson and Tyler Darby @ Madison’s Two for the Road @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

Orange County Master Gardeners e Orange County Master Gardeners Association in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service – Orange County will be holding Texas Master Gardener Certification classes starting June 1, 2017. Classes will be held each ursday from 6PM – 8PM at the Orange County EXPO Center thru September 14, 2016. Some classes will be held off site and on Saturdays. e fee for the class is $100 per person, which will include your application fee, Texas Master Gardener Handbook, speakers and supplies. For more information please contact the AgriLife Extension office at409 882-7010 or email sheribethard@yahoo.com.

Father of Year noms being accepted Do you know a dad who deserves special recognition? Nominate him for Father of the Year! In addition to receiving great gifts from local businesses, the Father of the Year will be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce’s Net-

From Page 5A working Coffee on Tuesday, June 13, 2017, participate in the Bridge City Christmas Light Parade as a dignitary and be recognized at the Bridge City Chamber’s Annual Banquet. e father nominated must live or work within the Bridge City or Orangefield School District. For contest rules, go to www.bridgecitychamber.com or call the chamber at 409-735-5671.

WOS Class of 1987 30-Year Reunion West Orange-Stark High School Class of 1987 announces their 30 year reunion! If you were part of WOS Class of 1987, please join us Friday, July 28, 2017 and Saturday, July 29, 2017. Registration is $125 for classmate plus one or $75 for classmate only. For events details and payment information, visit us on Facebook: WOS Class of 87.

Let us know if you are coming on Facebook Event Page: WOS Class of 1987 30th Reunion. If you do not have Facebook or have any questions about the reunion, please email WOSClassof1987@gmail.com.

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Sunday, May 7 Dead or Alive @ Blue Martini Rusty Metoyer and The Zydeco Crush, Twangsters Union, Jeremy Fruge @ Contraband Days Festival Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Deerhunter @ The Gig Honky Tonk Special @ Pine Tree Lodge The Jay Ecker Quartet, Acoust Pie @ Rikenjaks Tricky Dickies @ Rush Lounge

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Lord, Search My Heart Breaking the Power of Canceled Sin

Jon Bloom Staff writer, desiringGod.org

I usually walk when I pray.

For me, it’s practical: I concentrate better and don’t fall asleep. It’s also allegorical: a frequent biblical metaphor of the life of faith is “walking with God” (Genesis 5:24; Deuteronomy 11:22; Colossians 1:10).

I was prayer-walking recently when Micah 6:8 came to mind with the kind of sharp clarity that often proves to be the prompting of the Spirit. I pulled it up on my phone app and read it: He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8) Two words stopped me in my tracks: “Love kindness.”

The imperative scanned my heart like a searchlight. Do I really love kindness? Or do I mainly love the idea of kindness? I frequently pray, “Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts!” (Psalm 139:23). He was taking me up on my invitation.

This heart examination continued and spread through the rest of the verse: Do I really “do justice”? Or do I mainly affirm the idea of justice? Is my “doing justice” mainly “not doing injustice” myself, but rarely pursuing justice for others?

Micah 6:8 exposes me: I can love abstract ideas of justice and kindness, and neglect their concrete expression. It admonishes me: I cannot “do justice” or “love kindness” without loving real people. It humbles me, which is just what the Doctor ordered, if I’m really ready to walk with him.

Do Justice My flesh would prefer the command to “love justice.”

Phrased that way, justice subtly becomes more abstract, and it’s always easier to affirm what’s abstract than perform what’s concrete.

For example, if asked, virtually all people will say they love justice. But probe into how someone is specifically

doing justice, and conversations turn awkward quickly.

It’s much easier to “love justice” than to “do justice.” It’s much easier to rant against injustice than to take meaningful action to stop it. Ranting costs us little to nothing. Doing justice makes personal, time-consuming, heart-rending demands on us.

That’s why when people asked John the Baptist what repentance looked like, his answers were things such as, “Whoever has two tunics is to share with him who has none,” or, “Collect no more [taxes] than you are authorized to do,” or, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your [soldiers’] wages” (Luke 3:11–14). Feeling conviction over sin and getting dunked in water was good, but it wasn’t enough.

The heart is deceitful (Jeremiah 17:9). Real heart transformation would be revealed in tangible, sacrificial acts of justice.

Loving the idea of justice is cheap. But doing justice almost always requires loving a vulnerable or oppressed person in a way that is personally costly to us. True love is not cheap, so God tests our hearts by making justice concrete, something we must do.

Love Kindness When it comes to kindness, God flips this around and commands us to “love kindness,” not “do kindness.” Why? Because the command to “love kindness” has the same heartrevealing effect as the command to “do justice.”

“We can’t love kindness and love selfishness at the same

time.” Tweet Share on Facebook My flesh would prefer (only slightly) the command to read, “Do kind things.” In this case, commanding action rather than affection is a bit more manageable and measurable (particularly when measured against others).

But the command to “love kindness” pierces to the heart of things. This is far more demanding than merely doing kind things, which can easily be reduced to “occasional kind acts.” Loving kindness demands a deep structure heart orientation that shapes all our actions.

This command is also abstraction-resistant.

Loving kindness is a kind of loving, for “love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4). And we can’t love kindness without loving people. We might be able to get away with telling others we love justice without doing much justice. But it’s very difficult to get away with saying we love kindness if others know us to often be harsh, defensive, self-centered, impatient, irritable, critical, or willing to step on people to get our way.

We wear our love of kindness (or lack of it) on our sleeves.

And like doing justice, loving kindness is costly. It almost always requires loving people in ways that place their needs and preferences ahead of our own. We can’t love kindness and love selfishness at the same time. So, God tests our hearts by making kindness not merely things we do, but something we love.

Walk Humbly As I stood that day, letting

the Spirit shine the searchlight of Micah 6:8 into my heart, recent unkind words, actions, and nonactions flashed through my mind, along with the faces of those who had received my unkindness. I began, and continue, to repent of my failures to love kindness. And as the searchlight has exposed my failures to do justice, I am repenting of that too, and trying to discern what doing justice should look like for me.

The Spirit is using this verse in my heart to fulfill what it commands. He once again has told me what he requires; and in the telling, he is exposing my sin; and in the exposing, he is kindly leading me to repentance (Romans 2:4); and in leading me to repentance, he is teaching me to walk humbly with my God. Walking humbly with God is to walk in repentance.

That’s why Martin Luther said in his first of 95 Theses, “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, ‘Repent,’ he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.”

To walk in repentance is not to walk in condemnation, but in freedom. For the Father so loved us in kindness (Ephesians 2:7), that he sent his only Son to do justice for us (Romans 3:26), in supreme humility (Philippians 2:5–8), that we might have eternal life in which to know and enjoy him (John 3:16; Philippians 3:8– 11).

The glorious gospel miracle is that what God requires of us in Micah 6:8, he purchases for us and accomplishes in us. So, when the Spirit convicts a Christian of sin, he never condemns (Romans 8:1). His searchlight is redemptive. He exposes us only to break the power of canceled sin and set us increasingly free to walk as Christ walked (1 John 2:6): doing justice, loving kindness, and walking humbly with God. Jon Bloom (@Bloom_Jon) serves as author, board chair, and co-founder of Desiring God. He is author of three books, Not by Sight, Things Not Seen, and Don’t Follow Your Heart. He and his wife live in the Twin Cities with their five children.

You are always welcome at these Orange County churches.

Triangle Baptist Church 6446 Garrison at Hwy. 408 Orangefield “Come Worship With Us” 409-735-2661 Pastor: Bobby Oliver 409-659-5027 Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

We are a KJV independent Baptist Church

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

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

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

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

Living Word Church Highway 87 & FM 1006 • Orange • 735-6659 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Wedensday evening 7 p.m.

Pastor: G.K. Samual

Come as you are!

MCDONALD MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH 104 Broad St. • West Orange • 883-3974 Sunday Bible Study 9:45 a.m., Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Tommy Anthony

Minister of Music: Pam Nugent / Youth Minister: Brandon Swarers

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Faith United Methodist Church 8608 MLK• Orange • 886-1291 Pastor: Keith Tilley

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Nursery Provided.

Youth 5:30 pm Youth Band 7 pm (www.faithorange.org)

Harvest Chapel 1305 Irving St. • West Orange • 882-0862 Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Night Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Gerald Ratcliff

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Church of God in Christ 2800 Bob Hall Road • Orange • 886-4366 Pastor: Ernest B Lindsey

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Wed. Bible Study - 6 p.m. Worship 7:30 p.m. VIM Youth 6 p.m.

Intercessory Prayer Daily 9:00 a.m. www.slcogicorange.org

First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 8:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Chapel 9:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship in the Praise Center 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary Sunday School For All Ages 10:00 a.m.

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

St. Paul United Methodist Church

1155 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409.735.5546 Sunday Morning Worship Experience: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship 10:45 a.m. (Nursery provided).

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

Taize’ service for children 6:30 p.m.

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

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

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH

945 W. Roundbunch • Bridge City • 409-735-4573 Worship Services: Tradition 9 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 a.m., Contemporary Service 11 a.m., Monday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 6 p.m., Wednesday ‘Compassionate Friends’ 10 a.m., Thursday Bible Study 10:00 a.m.

Pastor Paul Zoch 409-988-3003 - golutheran.org Our church family invites you to join us. We are a friendly, caring church of the future.

Orange First Church of the Nazarene 3810 MLK Drive, Orange

Lead Pastor Ray McDowell. Worship Ministries Director: Leslie Hicks, Youth Pastor Michael Pigg, Children’s Pastor Rebekah Spell. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Celebration Service 10:45 a.m.

Home Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Wesley United Methodist Church

401 N. 37th St. Orange 409-886-7276

Pastor: Randy Branch Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m.

Bible Study Wednesday 6 p.m.

www.orangewesley.org

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

Pastor Gary Price, Worship Leader Dan Cruse Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursury Provided

First Baptist Church of Bridge City 200 W. Roundbunch • 735-3581

Interim Pastor Rev. Lynn Ashcroft Pastor Douglas Shows Sunday schedule: Bible study 9:15 a.m., Celebration service 10:30 a.m., Youth bible study, dicipleship classes 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6:30 p.m. Children’s activities.

COWBOY CHURCH

OF ORANGE COUNTY 673 FM 1078 • Orange • 409-718-0269 Bible Studies for Men and Women • Monday 6 p.m.

Bible Studies for Co-Eds • Monday 6:30 p.m.

Bible Studies for Women • Tuesday 10:30 a.m.

Bible Studies & Youth Activities • Wed. 6:30 p.m.

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West Orange Christian Church

900 Lansing Street • West Orange • 882-0018 Sunday school 9:30 a.m. / Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m.

Bible Study Sunday and Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Pastor: Dr. C. W. Starr

“Our church family welcomes you!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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Community Classifieds Your ads published in both newspapers, the County Record and the Penny Record plus on our web site TheRecordLive.com APPLIANCES HARRY’S APPLIANCES - Used appliances starting at $99.95, 302 10th. St. (10th. & main) Orange, We also buy used appliances, Call or come by 409-886-4111.

FOR RENT 2 BR/2 Bath Mobile Home in BCISD. #206 Park Street in Shady Estates MH Park. Covered front porch & carport.

CA/H $750 month $500 Dep. Must pass background check. Please call 409-444-5682 Duplex Apartment for rent. 1/1 with new laminate flooring, fixtures and paint. Central A/H, stove, fridge, walk in closet. All bills paid, except electric. Security monitored premises. Small pet okay. Non-Smoking, quiet neighborhood. BCISD $625 plus deposit. Please call and leave message at 409-735-3856

AUTO FOR SALE 1999 Ford Ranger Super Pickup with 104,000 miles, better built silver plated toolbox, AC, oil changed every 3k miles.

Great work truck. $4500.

409-599-4914 2006 Toyota Tundra for sale. $7500.00 Please call 409-988-9232

HELP WANTED

GARAGE SALES Huge Garage Sale on May 5th & 6th from 8am 3pm at 350 Austin, off Bower in Bridge City. Delayed moving sale with lots of everything glass shelves, portable-ice maker, women’s jeans, household items.

Garage Sale on Sat., May 6 from 7 to 11 a.m. at 2806 Chasse Ridge Dr. in Orange.

3 Family Garage Sale on Fri 5/5 & Sat 5/6 from 8AM -12PM at 2410 FM 408, on the Bridge City side of 408. Furniture, clothing, commercial food warmer, lots of beautiful items, 2 stroke blaster 4 wheeler. You don't wanna miss this sale!

Garage Sale at 3290 FM 1078 on Sat., May 6th from 8 - 3. Huge Owl Collection, dryer, tv stand and Lots of items.

7 Family Garage Sale on Sat., May 6th from 7am -12pm at 179 Rose St in Bridge City. We will have a variety of things, come see what we have! Looking forward to seeing you!

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Dependent Administration for the Estate of EARL ARTHUR T YLER, Deceased, were issued on FEBRUARY 3, 2016, in Cause No. P17400, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: ALICIA DIAN TYLER. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of RONALD GENE TUTER, Deceased, were issued on the 26th day of April, 2017, in Cause No. P17803, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, Probate Division to: CYNTHIA HILL TUTER All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

c/o: George B. Barron Attorney at Law P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

Cynthia Hill Tuter 5201 Ray Willey Road Vidor, TX 77662

Dated the 27th day of APRIL, 2017.

George B. Barron George B. Barron Attorney for:

Dependent Administratrix

State Bar No.: 01817500 P.O. Box 279 Orange, TX 77631-0279

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DATED the 26th day of April, 2017.

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The State of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of

The State of Texas To any and all Unknown Heirs and all Persons Interested in the Estate of

EARL ARTHUR TYLER, Deceased Cause No. P17400 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on MARCH 16, 2017, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of Earl Arthur Tyler, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

DAVID ALAN CHESSON, Deceased Cause No. P17842 in County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas The alleged heir(s) at law in the above numbered and entitled estate filed an APPLICATION FOR INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 401.003 OF THE TEXAS ESTATES CODE AND AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP in this estate on April 19, 2017, requesting that the Court determine who are the heirs and only heirs of David Alan Chesson, Deceased, and their respective shares and interests in such estate.

The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on March 17, 2017.

BRANDY ROBERTSON, County Clerk, Orange County, Texas By: Kevin LeBeouf, Deputy

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The court may act on this application at any call of the docket on or after 10:00 a.m. on the Monday next after the expiration of 10 days from the date of publication of this citation, at the County Courthouse, 801 W. Division, Orange, Texas 77630.

All persons interested in this case are cited to appear before this Honorable Court by filing a written contest or answer to this Application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consideration, you or your attorney must file any objection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Orange County, Texas.

Given under my hand and the seal of the County Court at Law, Orange County, Texas at the office of the Orange County Clerk in Orange, Texas on April 20, 2017.

BRANDY ROBERTSON, County Clerk, Orange County, Texas By:

Kevin LeBeouf

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of MARGARET INEZ K N OWLES, Deceased, were issued on APRIL 24, 2017, in Cause No. P17779, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: CHARLOT TE ANN KNOWLES. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Charlotte Ann Knowles 425 W. Hooks Street Sour Lake, TX 77659

Kevin LeBeouf, Deputy

Kevin LeBeouf

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