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Vol. 58 No. 75

The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas

Week of Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Split vote ups Orange County disaster pay Dave Rogers

For The Record

Saying it was unfair that county employees who evacuated were paid the same as those who worked through the Tropical Storm Harvey disaster, a majority of Orange County commissioners pushed through the county’s third different disaster pay rate in two years Tuesday.

Commissioners Barry Burton, Johnny Trahan and John Gothia successfully voted for the measure that will pay employees up to 2.25 times their base pay during the next disaster.

County Judge Stephen

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Brint Carlton and Commissioner Jody Crump didn’t like the idea and refused to go along, but the measure passed on the

overtime hours worked during the disaster declaration.

Exact sums spent on Harvey disaster pay were unavailable Tuesday.

However, a payroll summary from the county for the pay period of Sept. 1-Sept. 14 shows 33 employees worked 754.5 overtime hours, an av-

erage of about 23 hours per person, and earned a total of $24,497.46 in extra pay.

That averages out to $742 per person.

Sheriff’s deputies, jailers and dispatchers who are hourly union employees were COUNTY BUSINESS Page 3A

WOS Mustang seniors court Homecoming

3-2 vote.

While Orange County was under a declared state of disaster Aug. 27 through Sept.

12, the county’s hourly nonunion employees were paid their regular 40-hour salaries, whether or not they worked.

Those who did work were paid time-and-a-half for

OF man killed in wreck, not first time in news pleading “true” to the allegaFor The Record tions that he Tyler Shane Lisenby, 20, of knowingly and Orangefield, died at about 2 intentionally a.m. Sunday when he was committed the struck by a vehicle in Beaumurder at mont causing the motorcycle their home on he was driving to lose conLisenby Feb. 20, 2011. trol.

The sentence is According to reports from pursuant to the “determinate the Beaumont Police Depart- sentencing” provisions of the ment, when officers arrived Texas Family Code. Under a to the traffic accident at the determinate sentence Lisenintersections of 4th and by began his sentence in a juBowie Streets, they deter- venile facility and was supmined there were two vehi- posed to remain there until cles involved in the wreck. he reached 19 years old. It Lisenby was pronounced was then he was to have a dead at the scene. The driver hearing and could be transof the black Honda Civic, ferred to an adult prison sysMarcos Cisneros, 27, of tem.

Beaumont, was arrested on The charges stem from an outstanding traffic warrants. incident of a 9-1-1 call about During the course of the a shooting. Deputies arrived investigation, it was deter- to at their residence located mined, the Honda Civic col- at 2478 Oilla Road in Orlided with the motorcycle angefield. After they arrived causing Lisenby to lose con- they found Staci Lisenby had trol. Additional charges are been shot in the head. She pending further investiga- was transported by air amtion. bulance to a local hospital This is not the first time where she died. Tyler, then 14 Lisenby has been in the years old, was the only other headlines. In July 2012, he person who was at the resiwas sentenced at the Orange dence at the time of the County court house to 20 shooting. He reported to poyears for killing his mother lice an intruder had come Staci Lisenby. Tyler Lisenby, into the residence and shot who was 15 year old at the time, admitted his guilt by LISENBY Page 3A

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West Orange – Stark High School will celebrate homecoming Friday night, October 20 when the varsity football team faces Hardin Jefferson. Members of the Homecoming Court were recognized Monday night during a community pep rally.Pictured are Senior Princesses and Princes: Aimee Fregia, Jarron Morris, Oddessey Jones, Kedrick Harris, Ja’Myia Janice, Ashtin Spearman, Jasalyn McClelland, Tyshon Watkins, Mariyah Orebo, Blake Robinson.

The Homecoming Queen and King will be announced Friday. Other members of the court are: Sweethearts: Cheerleader, Da’Shayla Cooper; Drill Team, Makaelen Booker; Football, Mariah Mims; Band, Jameah Thompson; Freshmen Duchesses and Dukes: Nia Hodge, Jasachin Harris, Floyd Mouton, Jayden Williams; Sophomore Duchesses and Dukes: Jae’Neisha Locks, Ja’Marcus Ross, Kiara Pitre, Quincy Ledet and Junior Duchesses and Dukes: Kavyn Cooper, Jermany Breaux, Trinity Hodge, Justin Sibley. The Homecoming Queen and King will be announced Friday.

Rebuilding LC-M finds good in chaos Dave Rogers

For The Record

Good news was the order at this month’s meeting of the Little Cypress-Mauriceville school board. It was wrapped around this distasteful nugget: Damage to school district buildings and materials from Tropical Storm Harvey is estimated at $68 million.

The good news on that front is the Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) is supposed to reimburse the district for 90 percent of the costs.

“Even our 10 percent [$6.8 million] is pretty substantial,” assistant superintendent Greg Perry cautioned.

But maybe the best news for a district that is only op-

erating after the country’s worst-ever rainfall event because it came up with a half-day plan for all Perry grades is that the youngest students, those in pre-K through 5th grade, will go back to full-day classes by the end of the month.

The pre-K through 3rd grade youngsters had been attending half days at North Orange Baptist Church but should begin attending fullday classes at Little Cypress Junior High soon.

The least damaged of the four schools flooded by the storm, LCJH is expected to

re-open without fullly replacing all the walls, Perry said.

Students in 4th and 5th grades had been attending half days at Little Cypress Intermediate but they’ll start attending full days.

Students in grades 6 through 12 will continue on the current half-day schedule at the high school campus.

Perry said that portable buildings are being sought as a short-term solution at the Mauriceville Elementary and Mauriceville Middle School, where the damage was most severe.

“At one time, we thought we had a deadline of Feb. 1 [for ending half-day classes], but now they say we keep the

waivers through the end of the year,” Perry said.

“The kids love it, the teachers love it.”

Superintendent Pauline Hargrove thanked North Orange Baptist for stepping up to host the youngest students.

“North Orange has been wonderful,” she said. “I cannot say enough nice things about how supportive they’ve been.”

The meeting began Clyde McKee III, head of The Stark Foundation, donating $25,000 to replace teacherpurchased classroom materials washed away by Tropical Storm Harvey.

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WWII veterans dine with weekly ‘Lunch Bunch’ group

City promotes tourism with HOT funds Staff Report

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Saving 65 percent of its nearly $600,000 in hotel/motel occupancy taxes for its own best tenant, the City of Orange still produced plenty of tourism smiles.

The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau signed a 10-year, $350,000 lease with the city in July and Oct. 10, city council voted to dedicate $388,000 of its $595,000 in HOT funds to the CVB budget.

Lutcher Theater was the second largest recipient, landing $45,000. Bassmaster Elite fishing tournament landed $35,000 for the Greater Orange Chamber of Commerce and Heritage

House won a $30,000 award.

Councilors set aside $15,000 for Friends of the Orange Depot and another $15,000 for landscape and maintenance of the Riverfront Boardwalk.

The Chambers’ Mardi Gras Parade was funded at $7,000, SETAC Off Ramp Magazine received $6,000, Orange Trade Days and Gulf Coast Cajun Festival each landed $5,000. The Chamber’s River Fest was earmarked $4,000.

A total of $40,000 was set back for Future Tourism Related Events.

The $595,000 was derived from a 7 percent tax on room nights for the city’s hotels and motels.

Roy Dunn, publisher of The Record Newspapers, back row, played host to seven area World War II veterans at last week’s Wednesday Lunch Bunch at Tuffy’s. They are, from left, Cedric Stout, Bridge City; Robert Rothrock, Orange; Millard Cox, Bridge City; Maurice Fournet, Mauriceville; Lennie Benoit, Toomey; Althanase Benoit, Bridge City; Eugene Goudeau, Orange. RECORD PHOTO: Lawrence Trimm

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County sets recovery town hall meetings Dave Rogers

For The Record

Orange County will host a pair of Disaster Recovery Town Hall meetings this week in advance of the Oct. 24 deadline to register and apply for federal government assistance after Tropical Storm Harvey.

Representatives of both the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the Small Business Administration will be at

the meetings set for 6:30 p.m. both Wednesday, Oct. 18, and Thursday, Oct. 19.

The Wednesday meeting will be at VFW Post 2775, 5303 N. 16th St. in Orange while the Thursday meeting will be at Eastgate United Pentecostal Church, 290 South St., Vidor.

Oct. 24 is the deadline to register with FEMA and the deadline to apply for loans from the Small Business Administration.

Both FEMA and SBA will

have representatives on hand to answer questions about the assistance and resources available after the Aug. 29-30 storm that dropped more than 60 inches of rain on Orange County.

People unable to attend the meetings may visit one of the county’s two Disaster Recovery Centers.

The first is at the Orange County Conference and Expo Center, 11475 FM 1442 in Orange. It is open

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday for FEMA registration, with status updates and SBA counseling Thursday through Saturday.

The second is at the Vidor Police Station, 695 E. Railroad St., in Vidor. It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday for FEMA registration, with status updates and SBA counseling Monday through Wednesday.

Worthy named Orangefield ‘Student of the Month’ Staff Report For The Record

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October Student of the Month for Orangefield High School is Andrew Worthy.

Andrew is the son of John and Marsha Worthy. He has a GPA of 4.96 and is ranked 1 of 104. Andrew’s awards and honors include: • Rotary Youth Leadership participant 2017 and counselor 2018 • Texas Boys’ State Delegate • UIL Computer Apps: 3rd place in Regionals, 8th place in the State of Texas Andrew’s clubs and organizations include: • National Honor Society2017 & 2018 • Interact Club Member 2017 & 2018 •Class President – 4 years • Fellowship of Christian Athletes • ACTS Community member with the Diocese of Beaumont • Varsity Basketball Team • Varsity Cross Country • Varsity Track and Field Community Service and work experience • Volunteered with Bowling for Birthright

Pictured left to right: Principal Zach Quinn, John Worthy, Andrew Worthy, Marsha Worthy, Superintendent Dr. Stephen Patterson, Counselor Candi Patterson, and Elyse Thibodeaux

• Volunteered with the Groves Soup Kitchen • Volunteered at St. Helen Catholic Church as a Youth Leader • Volunteered with Orangefield Little Dribblers • Volunteered with the Orangefield Athletic Booster Club • Volunteered with Hurricane Harvey Relief • Volunteered with Youth Leadership Forum for Leadership Beaumont • Volunteered with the 1K and 5K Bunny Run in Bridge City as the Easter Bunny

Mrs. Jenkins, Chemistry teacher, said, “Knowing Drew has been such a pleasure. Not only is he very intelligent, but he also has a big heart. He treats everyone with the utmost respect and is well-liked by all.” Mrs. Spears, Family and Consumer Science teacher, said, “I love, love, love the who Worthy family! They are all wonderful, and Drew is no exception. He is a leader, dedicated, hardworking, and kind. I wish him much success in all of his future endeavors.”

Mrs. Campbell, World History teacher, said, “Drew

Worthy is so dependable. He is a very respectful young man who is ready and willing to step in and help in any way he can.” Mrs. Johnson, Economics teacher, said, “It is a pleasure getting to know Drew. He is very personable and sweet. I taught Drew as a freshman and I have enjoyed seeing what a wonderful young man he has become. I look forward to seeing the great accomplishments of his future.

Congratulations, Drew.” After graduation, Andrew plans to attend Texas A & M University and will pursue a degree in Engineering.

Andrew was presented his certificate and gift bag by Bridge City Chamber Ambassador and President Elyse Thibodeaux, owner of Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, October 10th coffee hosted by The Classy Peacock. He received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Bridge City Bank, Sabine River Ford, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Five Point Credit Union, Bridge City Walmart, MCT Credit Union, Goosehead Insurance and Neches Federal Credit Union.

Last Friday the Orangefield Homecoming Queen Kinley Gipson was crowned during halftime during the game against the Liberty Panthers. Kinley was escorted by her father Deon.

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County business paid double time for 84 “regular time” hours each two weeks plus double time for every hour they worked beyond that during the 17 days of disaster declaration.

The payroll summary for the first 14 days of September, which includes 12 “disaster” days, shows 112 employees worked 12,765 hours of double time, earning $715,725.58.

Subtracting 84 hours for each of the 112 union employees, that leaves each one working 30 additional hours.

Regardless of who made what during the disaster, FEMA is supposed to pay 100 percent of disaster pay for Harvey, Carlton noted.

“I think a lot of politics were played this time. Typically, it’s 75-25,” he said, meaning the county has picked up 25 percent of the labor costs in prior storms.

“I think we should base it more on history,” he said, arguing against upping disaster pay.

“And how many millions are we still owed on [2008 Hurricane] Ike?” Crump asked.

The deputies’ union agreed Sept. 29 to amendments in its work contract with the county that will have its members on the same disaster pay policy as the rest of the county employees.

Until July 2016, all county employees received double time during disasters.

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The policy that passed Tuesday was patterned after one in effect in Jefferson County.

It calls for employees who are determined as “essential personnel” by the county judge to be paid 1.5 times their regular pay for their first 40 hours per week during a declared disaster, then get 1.5 times that amount (or 2.25 times their regular pay) for hours beyond 40.

All employees who can’t work because of the disaster and aren’t considered “essential” for the response will be paid their regular pay.

“The people who sit at home get paid 40 hours, too.

That’s not fair,” Trahan said, speaking of the policy he was seeking to change.

“This [higher pay] is an acknowledgement of those who go above and beyond,” Burton said.

“There should be a way to recognize those people,” Gothia said.

Carlton said he didn’t think employees needed extra for pitching in.

“I think everybody worked the best they could have during the storm,” he said. “I think everyone performed to their maximum capacity. I don’t think anybody was holding back, saying, ‘If I only got paid more, I’d work harder’.

“By upping the amount, it’s going to cost more. What’s the impact on services for the

citizens?”

Trahan had an answer.

“If someone comes out in an emergency situation when everyone else has evacuated, I don’t think paying a small premium is a huge thing.”

Crump didn’t feel the same way.

“We’re here to provide services,” he said. “Sometimes that includes saving people.”

While Carlton didn’t agree with the changes modeled on Jefferson County’s policy, Trahan noted that Carlton frequently favorably cites the actions of the county to the west.

“We look at Jefferson County a lot when it’s the argument we want,” Trahan said.

The county opened its weekly business meeting by paying $1.1 million in bills, a figure higher than normal because it included a double payment for employees’ monthly health care insurance.

Commissioners also OK’d a check for $247,000 for a Gradall hydraulic excavator for use by the road and bridge department.

And everyone expressed exasperation about having to resubmit contracts and other documents because of newly stipulated requirements by FEMA. “We don’t have time for this tomfoolery,” Doug Manning, assistant county attorney, declared.

LCM finds good in chaos saluted for being named a semifinalist for the 2018 National Merit Scholarship competition.

Near the end, the board approved a new school calendar that will have the school year ending one day later than originally planned, on June 1, with graduation now set for June 2.

Christmas break was shortened by a day and some

early-release days were extended.

Then Hargrove offered the best news of all: “The kids do continue to do well. And they are happy,” she said. “The first few days were definitely chaotic but they’re finding their way.

“I appreciate the community. I know it’s been really hard trying to get children back and forth in the middle

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of the day.

“The teachers are the ones out there making it work with our kiddoes. Thank y’all to the staff.

“I had a student at the high school tell me this one day: “This is chaotic. It’s the most chaotic situation I’ve ever been in, and it is wonderful.”

Staff Report For The Record

The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the October Student of the Month for Bridge City High School is Hunter Wiegreffe.

Hunter is the son of Christi and Jerry Wiegreffe.

He is ranked #2 of 197 with a GPA 4.74.

Shannon King, Social Studies Teacher, said, “I have had the pleasure of having Hunter in my History classes for two years now.

Hunter is the perfect person to get a group project rolling, but he also knows how to sit back and let others take the lead.

Cathy Riley, English Department Chair and Director of Bridge City Strutters, said, “Hunter Wiegreffe leads in the classroom, the basketball gym, and the community. In fact, Hunter attributes his work ethics to his love of basketball. He wrote in one of his essays in English IV AP, “My driveway has always existed as my place of refuge. Countless hours of sweat and hard work originated there, attempting to mimic great players, stealing their moves and making them my own.

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Pictured Left to Right: Principal Elisha Bell, Christi Wiegreffe, Jerry Wiegreffe, Hunter Wiegreffe, Dave Derosier, and BCISD Superintendent Todd Lintzen.

Shot after shot, rep after rep, until the movements become automatic, I would come home from little dribbler practice and immediately head straight to my goal, striving to continuously getting better.”

Larry Sterling, Bridge City Boys’ Basketball, said, “Hunter is an All-District forward and 3-year starter on our basketball team. It has been a pleasure to coach him, as he has all the characteristics that a coach looks for in a player.”

When asked about his future plans, Hunter said, “I plan on attending Lamar University and majoring in

chemical engineering.”

Hunter was presented his certificate and gift bag by Ambassador Dave Derosier, owner of OhainWEB.com, at the October Networking Coffee hosted by The Classy Peacock. He received gift certificates and gifts from: The Classy Peacock, COS Printing, Wellspring Credit Union, Tiger Rock Martial Arts of Bridge City, Bridge City Bank, Sabine River Ford, Sabine Federal Credit Union, Complete Staffing, Five Point Credit Union, Bridge City Walmart, Goosehead Insurance and Neches Federal Credit Union.

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her. The deputies along with other police canvassed the area and were unable to find any evidence of an intruder.

Over the course of the next several days investigators began speaking to neighbors in search of evidence and following all leads received or generated from the public.

Based on the facts, a search warrant was issued for the residence to seek evidence of property discarded. As a result, they found the gun

which was hidden that confirmed the shooting was not of an intruder, according to information from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

However, according to his obituary, following his incarceration, he has worked at Gulfspan Industries for more than two years as a welder.

In addition, his obituary also claims Lisenby was a socially active man who was deeply involved in the Mauriceville Church of Christ for the majority of his life. He

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enjoyed fishing, motorcyle riding and woodworking.

His family and friends have described him as a loving, stand-up, compassionate, inspirational and good natured person.

Visitation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Memorial Funeral Home of Vidor.

The funeral is planned for 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial to follow at Restlawn Memorial Park of Vidor. All are welcome to attend and celebrate his life.

4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, October 18, 2017 his diagnosis is fair and he is expected to make a complete recovery. Editor’s note: Shorty died a few years ago.)*****Kaplan native, singer Sammy Kershaw, came in second in Louisiana’s Lt. Governor’s race.*****On Saturday, Bobby Jindal, 35-year-old son of immigrants and a republican became the first non-white governor of Louisiana and the nation’s first Indian-American executive. He beat 11 other candidates to win without a runoff.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 10 Years Ago-2007

From The Creaux’s Nest WORLD WAR II HEROS HONORED The Wednesday Lunch Bunch honored seven World War ll Veterans at their weekly meeting. The Veterans were hosted by Josette and Van Chaote at Tuffy’s Restaurant, where the Vets were treated to lunch. The Veterans attending were 96 year old Pearl Harbor survivor Cedric Stout, Millard ‘Neighbor’ Cox, and Althanase Benoit, all of Bridge City, Robert Rothrock and Eugene Goudeau, of Orange, Maurice Fournet, of Mauriceville and Lennie Benoit, of Toomey.

Many folks might remember Lennie, who for 60 plus years was a musician, having played in bands with many famous entertainers. Cox and Fournet, both have been married 69 years to their childhood sweethearts. Stout, was on the Utah, along with 2,800 other sailors, when the Japanese bombed Pearl harbor. He is only one of five living survivors. A. Benoit, the only vet at the luncheon under 90 years old, was only 14 when he lied about his age and joined the Navy. Four of the veterans honored served in the Navy and three in the Army. The remaining Veterans ranged in age from 93 to 96.

WWII Veterans are dying at a rate of 2,300 a day. The Lunch Bunch also paid tribute to Judge Claude Wimberly, who passed away last week, Oct. 9. He was one of the founding members of the group that started meeting 25 years ago.

Some of the public servants in attendance were County Commissioners Johnny Trahan, Pct. 1 and Barry Burton, Pct. 2. Also Tax Assessor Karen Fisher, Judge Derry Dunn, Pct. 2 and Constable David Cagle, Pct. 2. The Lunch Bunch will dine this week at JB’s Barbeque and next Wednesday at Novrozsky’s. Everyone is welcome, no fees, just show up and pay for your meal. *****I’d best get down the line. It would make me proud if you came along; I promise it won’t do you no harm.

A SAD SITUATION Too many people are getting killed in motorcycle accidents. It seems like every week someone loses their life. The latest is Tyler Shane Lisenby, age 20, of Orangefield. Some people might remember when, as a 15 year old, he plead ‘True” admitting his guilt to allegations that he shot his mother Staci Lisenby, a school teacher. The killing occurred on Oilla Road, in Orangefield. Tyler, then 14, was the only other person at the residence at the time. Under a determinate sentence he was sent to a juvenile facility until he turned 19. Over the last year Tyler had been a welder at Gulfspan Industries in Beaumont. He was killed at 2 a.m. Sunday in Beaumont when hit by a Honda Civic. His funeral service will be Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Memorial Funeral Home in Vidor. Our condolences to his family.

TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 Years Ago-2007 We were deeply sorry to hear that Ms. Lillie Clark, age 85, had passed away last Friday, Oct. 19. For several months, Judge Clark had watched his mom’s health deteriorate before God called her home. Ms. Lillie is reunited with her husband, Junior Clark and her large family. Pat was their only child and he loved his parents very much.***** In the Oct. 22 issue of ‘Time” magazine, Joe Klein interviewed Merle Haggard, who is returning to the Democratic fold. Merle said, “I supported George W., I’m not exactly a Liberal but I know how that ‘Texas Thing’ works, who those oil folks are and what they wanted in Iraq.” Haggard went on to say, “I’m a born-again Christian but the longer I live, the more afraid I get of some of those religious groups that have so much influence on the Republicans and want to tell us how to live our lives.***** Last Wednesday, a reception was held to welcome Shawn Davis, new executive director of the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission. Shawn comes to the job very well qualified with a broad range of experience, including having been administer for Congressman Charlie Wilson and State Rep. Allen Ritter. Orange County Commissioner John Dubose, president of SETRPC, says the organization has been without a permanent director. Everyone knows what a good county commissioner John is, but few realize his work with the commission. Everyone we spoke with from area governments had nothing but praise for the great job Dubose is doing as leader of the commission.

John has made several trips to Washington, Austin and other places on behalf of the SETRPC.***** Joe Torre was offered a $2 million dollar a year cut from $7 million, so the 12-year Yankee manager told Stienhagan to “Shove it.” ***** The Wednesday Lunch Bunch will dine at Robert’s Restaurant, 12 noon. The group will honor Judge Claude Wimberly, who celebrates a birthday on Oct. 23. (Editor’s note: Claude passed away last week.) *****Sharon Bearden had knee surgery last week. It turned out not to be as bad as he expected. ***** We spoke with our longtime friend Buddy Moore last week. The former famous newspaper publisher is suffering with Parkinson’s disease. (Editor’s note: Buddy died a couple of years later.)***** Grover’s widow, longtime schoolteacher and our friend, Sue Halliburton, was hospitalized Friday with pneumonia. *****Two of my favorite women, Mary Stanton and Patsy Laverne, are now working for Ray and Tina Catton, at The Longhorn. .***** Our longtime buddy, World War II veteran, Shorty Taylor, suffered a heart attack. Even though he is in ICU at Orange Baptist,

Thomas “Tom” Douglas Kennedy II, 61, of Orange, died Oct.19. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 23. After 35 years with DuPont he retired as Technical Associate.

He was a member of the Orange Boat Club and the Orange County Master Gardeners. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Kennedy, daughter Colleen Schlosser and son Douglas Kennedy.*****Tracey Prince Drew, 44, formerly of Orange, passed away Sunday, Oct. 14. Graveside services were Thursday, Oct. 18. She is survived by her sons, Charles Phillip Drew, Jr. and Clay Aaron Drew, parents, Preston and Mary Prince, granddaughter Bailey Drew and nieces and nephews.*****Andrew “A.C.” LeDoux, 83, of Orange, died Friday, Oct. 19. Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 22. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 30 years of service and also as a boat captain for T&T Marine. He is survived by his wife, Patsy Hutson LeDoux, sons Ricker LeDoux and Terry LeDoux, daughter, Mikel Anne Kleess and grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1977 All members of Commissioner’s Court, as well as Mary Sue Roy, administrative assistant, are in San Antonio this week for the annual County Judges and Commissioner’s Court conference. The Court will meet in Austin to make a presentation to the Texas Department of Highways concerning a second Rainbow Bridge. Judge Pete Runnels will make the presentation. Citizens are urged to attend and a bus ride is available through the Orange Chamber. Junior Bruce jokingly said, “The mosquito plane is not being used for the trip.” Junior has been getting some heat on the private use of the plane. *****Pizza Hut is offering free pizza to Civil War veterans. It was an advertising gimmick (Editor’s note: Someone should give a free meal to any World War II vet). *****Betty Harmon will have a birthday Oct. 27. She celebrated the upcoming event by carrying a granddaughter all over the fair grounds. Betty would beam when asked if that was her baby girl*****Billie Jo Spears, a popular entertainer, comes home to entertain at Lady Longhorns. In a couple of years, she could be Vocalist of the Year. *****Glenn Harrison, previously with A.J. Foyt in Houston, is now service manager at Harmon Chevrolet. *****Two employees of the Dunn family owned Opportunity Valley News will celebrate birthdays nextweek. Debbie Fusilier, will turn 20 on Oct. 24 and Sandi Mobley will be 19 on Oct. 25 (Editor’s note: Sandi is no longer with us. She passed away several years ago.).*****Today, Gov. Dolph Briscoe announced the appointment of Sam Naifeh has Orange County Coordinator, assisted by attorney Marlin Thompson for his 1978 campaign. The two local men held the same post for Briscoe’s successful 1974 race. *****The J.R. Wilson’s, of Bridge City Carpet, are new parents of a baby girl.

In addition, Paul and Janet Eason were blessed with a 9 pound, 6 ounce boy. *****Houston Oiler coach, Orange native Bum Phillips was inducted into the Lamar Cardinal Hall of Fame.*****Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer told Earl Campbell after the OU-Texas game that he hoped he was the Heisman Trophy winner. Campbell became the number one career rusher in SWC history, with 189 yards gained against OU and 3,386 for a career total.*****The Houston Astros were the only team in the major league to have three players with 40 or more stolen bases this past season. Cesar Cedeno, 61; Jose Cruz, 44; and Enos Cabell, 42, 147 stolen bases are a bunch. *****Twenty-years-ago, in 1957, the average football player in the Big Eight was sixfoot-tall and weighed 195 pounds. Today, in 1977, the average player weighs 222 pounds and is six-feet, one inch tall (Editor’s note: I wonder what the average is today in 2017).

A FEW HAPPENINGS The Gulf Coast Chapter CFMA will be hosting its annual Cajun Festival Sat. Oct. 28 at VFW Post 2776 in Orange.

The Festival will start at 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Johnny Sonnier and Cajun Heritage will kick off the fun at 10 a.m. followed

by Donovan Bourque and Friends playing at 2 p.m. Gumbo, pork stew, cracklins and links will be sold. There will also be cake walks, auctions and the crowning of a new Cajun King Heritage IX. Come pass a good time.*****Paul Francis Dupuis, Jr., 85, died Oct. 13. Service was held Monday. His dad Francis Sr., founder of Dupuis Service Station in the 1940’s, Bridge City’s oldest business in the same location. Paul was a minister and school teacher. Bridge City relatives are brothers Kenneth ‘KeeKee’ and Herman. May he rest in peace.*****On Oct. 24, 1992, 25 years ago, Butch Johansson was killed by a buck deer while he was photographing it inside a pen. I recall it like it was yesterday.****We hear the Lions Club will not hold their annual parade and carnival this year but are looking forward to coming back next year bigger and better.*****How about Houston Texan rookie Deshaun Watson who has tied Kurt Warner and Mark Rypien for the most touchdown passes (15) by a player in his first six NFL games? His Texans are 3-3 following Sunday’s 33-17 victory over Cleveland.*****Born under the same sign. The Ragin’ Cajun James Carville turns 73 on Oct. 25.

Former First Lady Sen. Hillary Clinton reaches 70 on Oct. 26.*****Hard to believe. Harvey Weinstein’s fashion designer wife Georgia Chapman has left him. His brother Bob said, “I want him to get the justice he deserves.” Decades of sexual harassment accusations will lead to lawsuits and probably criminal charges. I’d say Harvey is not having a good day. I suspect the tidal wave is just beginning.*****Each year during the week of homecoming, the BCHS administration recognizes two alumni members for the contribution they have made to the people of Bridge City and the Golden Triangle. These people, usually retired, remained in the area after graduation and had a positive, supportive impact on our community and citizens. This year BCHS is pleased to announce that Alice Cole Hartsfield (class of 1967) and David Sparks (class of 1966) will be recognized as Bridge City High School’s 2017 Distinguished Alumni.

Congratulations to Alice and David. They are most deserving of the honor.*****Neches Federal Credit Union will celebrate Credit Union Day on Friday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and visit with them. See ad in this paper.

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

A few folks celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Oct. 18; Penny Becker, Bill Andes, Dina Defrates, Griffin Lemey and from BCISD Cheryl Royal all mark birthdays today. On this day also, in 2016, Orange native Coach Bum Phillips died. Celebrities joining them are actors Zac Efron, 29, Tyler Posey, 25 and John-Claude Van Damme, 56.*****Oct. 19: Celebrating today are Julie Prosperie, Phillip Todora, Kristin Bertles, Blake Hunt, Kyle Johnson, Madeline Kirby and Mary Jane Hughes. They are joined by boxer Floyd Mayweather, Sr. 64 and actor John Lithrow, 71.*****Oct. 20: Celebrating today are Jason Yeaman, Bhana Boehm, Jeanne Mullins, Beth Bass and our friend, Justice of the Peace Joy Dubose Simmonton. Chalking up another year are rapper Snoop Dogg, 45 and actors John Krasinski, 37 and Jennifer Freeman, 31.*****Oct. 21: City councilman, Brad Childs, celebrates a birthday today. Joining him is our friend in Kansas, Vickie Drake Brown, also celebrating is Cory Moreau, Tammy Ballard, Jennie Hutchison, JohnCecil Beeson, Kameron Lane and Kim Ezell. Also celebrating birthdays today are TV show host Judge Judy Sheindlin, 74, actors Will Estes, 38 and Matt Dallas, 34.*****Oct. 22: Kyle Murrell, Becky Carter, Bryan Chauvin Elton Pendergast and from Judice’s Cajun Café, Kayla Block, all celebrate today. Celebrities joining them are Christian rapper TobyMac, 52 and actors Christopher Lloyd, 78 and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, 41.*****Oct. 23: John Clark, Sherry Martz, Tommy Fleming, Pat New, Sara Etheridge, Eric Brinson, Brandy Cardner and Sarah Halliburton all celebrate today.

This would have been Judge Claude Wimberly’s 83rd birthday. He passed away last week. Having birthdays today also are actor Ryan Reynolds, 40, pop singer Weird Al Yankovic, 57 and model Ireland Baldwin, 21.*****Oct. 24: Our longtime ‘Girl Friday’ Debbie Fusilier celebrates another birthday. She came to work for our newspaper at 15 years old and stayed 35 years. Also having a birthday today is mine and Joe’s special friend, Mary Stanton. Also pretty Tammy Scales Chauvin, Jerry Wiegreffe, Dale Morris and Ron Batchelor are all celebrating. Joining them are rapper Drake, 30 and actor Kevin Kline, 69.*****Astro’s Carlos Correa and Carlos Beltran have family members in Puerto Rico. The two couldn’t contact their family for six days. Beltran started a fund drive by donating $1 million. Other Astros with family in Puerto Rico are Juan Centeno and interpreter Alex Cintron. The stories their relatives told just broke their hearts.

TWEET OF THE DAY

“Damn, I hope Aaron Rogers, 12, is ok. The league is better when he’s healthy. Praying for you.” Richard Sherman.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

From Wisconsin governor Scott Walker after Roger’s injury. “CAN WE SIGN TONY ROMO FOR THE SEASON? WOULD HE COME BACK FROM RETIREMENT? HE’S A WISCONSIN GUY.”

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Every evening, Jules Babineaux stop at Tee-Boy’s Bar & Grill and come home drunk about 10 p.m. His wife Telma was not happy about dat her, but she couldn’t stop Jules from drinking. One night she hid in da cemetery, wit da idea of scaring da Devil out of him as he walked home.

Here he comes. She jumps from behind a tombstone in a red Devil costume, screaming in her deepest voice, “Babineaux, if you don’t stop dat drinking you, I’ll take you to hell wit me.”

Jules him, undaunted, staggered back and demanded, “Who da heck are you, hanh?”

Telma answer, I’m da Devil you old drunken fool.”

Babineaux stick out his hand, burps a couple of times and says, “I’m glad to meet you me, for a long time I’ve been married to your sister.”

C’EST TOUT Collin witnesses Verlander Masterpiece Shortly after the Houston Astro’s 2-1 win over the New York Yankees Saturday, Collin Gros, who had attended the game with friends, posted “Awsome Game.” He had been privileged to watch a game that will forever live in his memory. He had seen one of the great baseball pitchers of our day, Justin Verlander, a 34 year old, right-handed, go the distance for the Astros. He had pitched the first complete playoff game for the Astros in 31 years. “Just to watch him work nine complete innings in a playoff game and win is a sports thrill I will always treasure,” Collin, an avid sport’s fan said. This game wasn’t Verlander’s first heroic feat, he’s a six time Cy Young award winner and has pitched two no hitters. He described the 2-1 victory as one of the most satisfying starts of his career. After the game Houston manager, A.J. Hinch said, “If I would have tried to remove Justin before his 124th pitch I would have had to rip the ball from him.” The other heroes of the day were Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa. Altuve scored from first base on a double by Correa, who, on a full count, 99 mph fast ball from Yankee pitcher Aroldis Chapman, hit into the right centerfield gap. Altuve had no intention of stopping at third. He headed home as fast as his short legs would carry him. The gamble paid off. Catcher Gary Sanchez mishandled the throw from his shortstop. The bobble allowed Altuve to slide past him without a tag. The walk off win put the Astros 2-0 against the Yanks going into Monday’s game in New York.

The Saturday game, at Minute Maid Park, the heroics of Verlander, Altuve and Correa are what sports fans like Collin dream about. It’s legendary and he got to see it in person. The great pitcher, Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan, watched this pitching marvel from behind home plate. Verlander, former Detroit Tiger ace struck out 13 and was the first Astro since Ryan to pitch into the eighth inning in 1986. Verlander grew up idolizing Ryan. The late night Aug. 31 deal with the Tigers for Verlander might just be the deal that puts them in the World Series. Monday the Yankees, at home, beat the Astros 8-1 in game three. Tuesday’s game, in New York, saw the Yanks win in a pitching duel until the sixth inning when the Astros scored three runs in the top of the sixth and again scored in the seventh. The Yanks tied the game 4-4 in the bottom of the eighth and then went ahead 6-4 to tie the series 2-2. Game five will be played Wednesday night in New York. Friday the Astros return to Houston for game six with Verlander on the mound. *****Please shop the good folks throughout these pages who bring you this community newspaper. I’m out of here. Take care and God bless.

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Powers Photo Park opens Now open in Bridge City is Powers Photo Park. Grab your photographer and come take beautiful fall pictures with us. Check us out on Facebook also. Call to book an appointment time at 409-718-8830 or email at powersphotopark@yahoo.com.

BC Strutters to hold fundraiser BC Strutters will be hosting a Chicken Dump at the homecoming game against LCM on October 20th. Tickets will be $5. Come buy your squares and some chicken feed. Then get ready to cheer the chicken on to your number for a chance to win a portion of the money raised!!!

OCF Upcoming events OCF Night Bunco returns on Mon., Nov. 13, at 6 p.m., at the home of Doris Byrd on Burns Circle in Lindenwood. OCF Oct. Night Bunco will not be held due to storm damage. Please call or email Carolyn Lemons, Chair, if you can attend the Nov. 13 Night Bunco being held early in Nov. due to Thanksgiving. Contact Carolyn at 409.779.0208 or Chasse_cal@yahoo.com.

The OCF Book Club meeting has relocated since The Jumping Bean is now closed permanently. OCF will NOW have Book Club at 2 p.m. on TUES., Oct. 31, HALLOWEEN, since new OCF member, Diane Grooters, will do the book review on A MAN CALLED OVE by Frederik Backman. OCF Book Club will meet at Luigi's Italian Restaurant, private dining area, Strickland & MacArthur. Janelle Ramsey, Book Club Chair, is temporarily living in Nederland due to storm damage. Please RSVP to Anne Payne if attending OCF Book Club on Halloween, 409.313.7575 or annieoakley1116@gmail.com.

9th Annual Gulf Coast Cajun Festival Oct. 28 The Gulf Coast Cajun Chapter CFMA will still be hosting their 9th Annual Cajun Festival Saturday Oct.28th at the VFW Post 2775 in Orange, Texas on Hwy. 87 North. Starts 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.. Johnny playing at 10a.m., Donovan Bourque & Friends will start playing 2:00 p.m.. Serving gumbo, pork stew, cracklins and links. We will be having cake walks, silent auction, live auctions and crowning a new Cajun King Heritage IX, come pass a good tome with us and see who our new king will be !!!

BCHS hosts Glen Pearson Alumni game Nov. 11 Bridge City High School will hold its Glen Pearson Alumni Basketball Game at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11.

Contact Coach Larry Sterling to sign up and for more information at larry.sterling@bridgecityisd.net.

OF sets Alumni hoops Dec. 16 Orangefield boys basketball coach Jake McDonald is inviting all former players to register and participate in the school's Alumni Basketball Game at 1 p.m. Decmber 16.

Registration cost is $10, with all proceeds going to the basketball program.

Email Coach McDonald at jmcdonald@orangefieldisd.net with your name, year you graduated and the name of the coach you played for during high school. Rosters will be arranged based on the amount of interest received.

Veterans Day Munchkin Parade VETERANS DAY MUNCHKIN PARADE The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau invites all children from 0-12 years of age to honor the United States Veterans by participating in a Veterans Day Munchkin Parade! The parade will be held on Saturday, November 11, in conjunction with the 2nd annual Gumbo Cook-off! Participants are asked to please be at the staging location at the City of Orange Public Library Parking Area by 3 P.M., the parade will begin at approximately 4 P.M. Route: The Veterans Day Munchkin Parade will be staged in the City of Orange Public Library Parking Area and will proceed west along Front Avenue, south along 5th Street to W. Division Avenue and will end at the Riverfront Pavilion. Parents and children are encouraged to decorate wagons, golf carts, strollers, and battery operated

hot wheels in the theme of Veterans Day. Children may bring their own beads and candy to throw to the public. Please note, parents or guardians MUST accompany children in the parade. Entry forms must be submitted by Friday, November 3, at 4 P.M. For additional information, please contact the Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau at 409.883. 1011 or 409.883.

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Wesley UMC fundraiser Annual Fund Raiser — Wesley United Methodist Church will be selling this years crop of Durham/Ellis pecans and walnuts early November. Pecan halves and pieces $10.50 a pound and walnuts $8.00 a pound. Call Jan 409/734-8036 or Deana 409/330-6363 to order or for additional information.

Private Water Well Testing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension now has a limited supply of water sample bottles for testing private water wells. However, we are unable to let the public into our office temporary. If you come to the Orange County Convention and Expo Center you will be directed to the back hall and we will come to you. You can also go to the North door and call 882-7010 and we will come to you. Decontamination and sampling instructions can be found here: http://www.sratx.org/news…/sra_notices_advisories/GI-432.pd. For further questions, please call the AgriLife office at 409-882-7010.

Bridge City HS Alumni information In respect for all of our alumni members that have been directly and indirectly affected by Hurricane Harvey, the Classic Cardinal Reunion that was planned for Saturday, October 21st has been cancelled. Unfortunately, many people in our area have been displaced, are dealing with flooded homes, and are overwhelmed with hardships caused by the storm.

Understandably, a reunion is not top priority to those facing months of rebuilding their lives, and we understand. Hopefully, we'll be able to meet next year and celebrate the recovery!

Homecoming 2017 is still scheduled for Friday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m. Our Cardinals will face Little Cypress-Mauriceville. Please come enjoy the game if you are able to attend.

It is our responsibility to keep the history and traditions of BCHS alive Once a Cardinal...Always a Cardinal!

VFW to host Dance The VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on Thursday, October 26th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

Durham Ellis Nut Sale Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bridge City will have Pecan Halves: $9.00, Pecan Pieces: $8.75, Walnut Halves & Pieces: $8.00, Almonds: $7.75, Roasted Cashews: $7.00, Frosted Praline Pecans: $9.00, Frosted Cinnamon Pecans: $9.00, Trash Mix: $4.00, Hot & Spicy Peanuts: $3.00, Peanut Brittle: $3.75, Honey Toasted Pecans: $9.00 and Milk Chocolate Pecans: $9.00 (coming LATE FALL).

Your purchase helps us to provide scholarships for 2 Lamar University music majors. Call the church at 409-735-4573 to order.

Friends of the Orange Depot Meeting The next meeting of the board and volunteers of the Friends of the Orange Depot will be held on Thursday, October 19, 5PM for refreshments, 5:30PM, meeting, at the Orange Train Depot Museum, 1210 Green Avenue. Everyone is encouraged to come for there are three events coming up we need volunteers for. Interested individuals are always welcomed.

Orange Train Depot Museum phone change For information and rental prices for scheduling a special event in the historical Orange Train Depot Museum, please call 409-330-1576.

The published number had to be changed because of the flood.

Thrift & Gift Reopened The Thrift & Gift has reopened. Vendors have checked in new items, and we have been blessed with many donations. Now all we need are customers and friends to come in. We are looking forward to seeing our friends and customers. Hours are from 9:00-3:00, Tuesday thru Friday at 350 N. 37th St (between Salvation Army and Sabine Credit Union). You may reach us at 409-886-7649.

Last Hurrah Reunion postponed until 2018 This is to let everyone know that the "Last Hurrah Reunion" for the following classes from Lutcher Stark High School has been postponed until 2018, 1949-1950 & 1951. This was scheduled for October 17th at the Orange County Expo Center. Several of our class mates have lost their home, their belongings and vehicles.

Please keep all of them in your thoughts and prayers. As far as we know there have been no deaths reported of classmates due to the hurricane.

If you have any questions you can call any of the following: Beverly (Hurst) Reeh @ 409-8862595 or email - bjr423@att.net, Betty Nell (Prince) Futch @ 409-886-7139, Betty (Estes) Duhon @ 886-3150 andMary (Broom) Morgan @ 979-251-4475 or email - sunsetoaks1@earthlink.net.

Holiday in the Park Scheduled Plans are now well underway for the City of West Orange’s 2017 “Holiday in the Park” festival. This year’s event will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until dusk in the park next door to West Orange City Hall (2700 Western Avenue; West Orange, Texas).

This home-town, community festival brings in people from around the area wanting to kick off the holiday season! The event will have food booths, craft booths and children’s activities.

Non-electrical booth spaces (14’ x 14’) are available for $30 each, while electrical booth spaces (20’ x 14’) are $50 each. Booths are rented on a first-come, first-served basis. Booth space is limited, so the sooner reservations are made, the better the booth location. The City of West Orange reserves the right to the sale of all car-

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bonated beverages. NO alcohol of any kind will be sold at, or allowed on, the festival grounds.

Rules and regulations, as well as a site map and registration form can be found on the City's website located at www.cityofwestorange.com.

For further information, or to reserve a booth space, contact West Orange City Hall at 409883-3468.

Orange County Historical Society to meet The Orange County Historical Society has cancelled it’s annual dinner meeting due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. It will be replaced by a program type meeting on Nov. 7 at 6:30 pm in the Lamar Orange Library conference room. The speaker will be Sarah Bellian, the curator of the Museum of the Gulf Coast.

Sarah will give instructions on how to restore storm damaged household items plus expound on the numerous interesting exhibits found in the museum. Refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

Orange Al-Anon meetings Al-Anon can help if someone close to you has a drinking or addiction problem. Al-Anon meets Sundays & Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., North Orange Baptist Church, 4775 N. 16th St. (Rear), Orange, TX. Call 988-9886 or 474-2171 for more info. Calls are kept Confidential.

Al-Anon Meetings Al-Anon meetings are held on Thursday'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.

BCISD Child find/Child Serve Child Find/Child Serve is a requirement, which ensures that school districts regularly identify,locate, and appropriately place children and students with special needs.Bridge City ISD wants to effectively meet these requirements. If you know of a child or young adult, ages 3-21, with a special need, or if you are the parent of such a child or young adult, please contact the Bridge City ISD Special Education Office at 735-1552.

BCISD to Purge Records Effective December 31,2017 Bridge City ISD special education records will be purged for students whose special education services ceased prior August 2010. Any Previous special education student, who is at lease 18 years of age, or the parent/guardian of a minor student, may pick up records in the Special Education Office.

Additional information may be obtained by calling 735-1552

Texas Red Flashers will meet The Texas Red Flashers will meet on October 19, 2017, at 11:30 a m. at the home of Lady Buddy Bell. For directions, call 409-330-4930.

A ride will be provided if needed. Lady Buddy Bell decorates for Halloween and we will wear costumes. There is a prize for the best costume.

Ladies will bring door prizes. A shopping trip to Sulphur will be discussed. The birthday lady is Princess Peaches, Whitney Smith. All ladies are welcome. Call 409-886-1609.

Golden K Kiwanis Speakers For the month of October, as in September, the Golden K Kiwanis Club of Orange will not meet for its regular Wed. meetings at Sunset Grove Country Club due to displacement of so many of its members. We will try for November.

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Grab your Photographer and come take your Fall, Holiday or Graduation pictures with us!

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Revival slated for Oct. 22-25

e Rock Solid Ministries Evangelist, Greg Strickland will be in revival October 22 - 25 at the West Orange Christian Church, located at 900 Lansing St. in West Orange. Sunday is at 10 am and 6:30 pm and Monday thru Wednesday is at 6:30 pm each night. Revival theme is Bring the Revival. Bring a friend, tell your neighbor, everyone is welcome. Info is Nelda at 409-719-3992.

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Deaths and Memorials Lois Powers Beeson, 98, Orange Longtime resident of Orange, Lois Powers Beeson passed away on October 15, 2017.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., ursday, October 19, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend John Warren. Burial will LOIS POWERS follow the service at BEESON Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Orange.

Visitation will be prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Born Lois Elaine Powers on February 12, 1919, the daughter of Carrie E. Boze and Leon Mark Powers of Elba and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, she was an only child and only paternal grandchild.

For that reason, hers was an extended family with many maternal cousins, aunts and uncles as well as her paternal aunts and uncles all of whom were very dear to her, often visited and sometime came to live with her.

Lois Powers received her Bachelor of Science degree in English from Louisiana State University where she met her husband, the late Cecil Randolph Beeson who preceded her in death on April 8, 1992. ey were married September 2, 1942 at the home of her parents in Baton Rouge. Mr. Beeson was the son of Mittie Bedgood and John J. Beeson of Pitkin, Louisiana. Mr. and Mrs. Beeson lived in Baton Rouge and Lake Charles, Louisiana before moving to Orange in 1944. Church, education, and Lamar University were of particular importance in the lives of Lois and her late husband.

A lifetime educator, Mrs. Beeson would recall the challenge of her first year teaching English to French children at Church Point Louisiana as “a delightful and most wonderfully enjoyable experience filled with incredibly unforgettable people”.

She loved teaching and taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school and served as a summer church camp counselor.

Lois P. Beeson received her Master’s degree in Education from Lamar University. She taught English and Reading in Orange county public school districts until her retirement. Her lively wit, wonderful sense of humor, keen intellect, power determination, independent nature and sheer will power to overcome any adversity led to her many successes and triumphs and will never be forgotten by those who knew her.

Mrs. Beeson was a life time member of the First United Methodist Church. After her retirement from teaching she became an avid genealogist and continuous student of history. She was a member of and served in various offices of many civic, church, historical, genealogical societies, and educational associations. She was very proud to have a served as Louisiana State President of Rainbow Girls at age 17. She was a member of the

Elaine Hubbard Stone, 75 Bridge City Elaine Hubbard Stone, 75, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on October 15, 2017, in Nederland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Officiating will be Reverend Jim Lea and Reverend Jack Comer.

ELAINE HUBBARD Burial will follow the STONE service at Evergreen Cemetery in Orange, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Born in Orange, Texas, on December 7, 1941, she was the daughter of William omas Hubbard, Sr. and Roberta Eldora Brown.

Elaine worked in the cafeteria for Bridge City Independent School District as well as teaching Sunday school at the church and preparing food for Wednesday night worship. She enjoyed spending her time making her family quilts,

Orange County of Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Society of Boonesborough Kentucky, Society of Colonial Louisiana, Las Sabinas and Orange Historical Society, Acadian Historical Society, and Orange County Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Mrs. Beeson traveled extensively after her retirement particularly enjoying visits with cherished relatives in Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, the Carolina’s Virginia. For many years she was co-editor of the Starns/Starnes Triennial Association Newsletter and helped to secure historical family markers throughout the United States in recognition of these early pioneers and settlers.

Mrs. Beeson understood and embraced her colorful heritage. She delighted in documenting the roles family members played in historical events and sought to preserve this information through the family histories she wrote and shared with others. She had much recognition for her financial support and continuous efforts that helped keep family reunions, genealogical groups, clubs and associations functioning. e association to Lamar University and the Beeson family is one of many years. All of the Beeson children and grandchildren are graduates of Lamar University. Mr. Beeson served on Lamar University’s Board of Regrets for the twenty-two years preceding this retirement as Vice-President of Levingston Shipyard. e Lamar Institute of Technology Building bears Mr. Beeson’s name in recognition of his vision, tireless efforts and major contribution seeking and securing the opportunity for educational degree programs tailored to training in highly skilled fields involving craftsmanship, trade arts and technology.

Mrs. Beeson and her late husband will always be held in high esteem and remembered for their warmth and friendship among the many people whose lives were touched by their generosity, kindness, love, and support. Lois and Cecil’s family know how very fortunate and privileged we are to have shared our lives with these extraordinary people. We will continue to celebrate, acknowledge, live by and hopefully pass on to succeeding generations that same spirit of love and devotion they embraced. We feel blessed by their lives, grateful to them and know their love to be our most cherished legacy.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Carrie Powers; and her loving husband, Cecil Randolph Beeson.

Lois is survived by her children, Shirley Manning, of Friendswood, TX, Randolph Beeson and wife Susan, of Midland, MI, and John-Cecil Powers Beeson and wife Lila, of Orange, TX; grandchildren, Dr. Randolph Manning, Julie Pelt, Christie Kitzman, Paris Crockett, Amanda Tetuyev, and John-Cecil Powers Beeson, Jr.; 10 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great- grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Cecil R. Beeson Scholarship/Grant Program at Lamar Institute of Technology, 855 East Lavaca, Beaumont, TX 77702 or to Texas Methodist Home for Children, 1111 Herring Ave. Waco, TX 76708. painting, gardening, being outside, doing crafts, and fishing. She made her children’s clothes, loved meeting with her school friends that she kept in touch with, and enjoyed learning about her family history through genealogy. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be greatly missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing and loving her. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Roberta Hubbard; brothers, W.T. Hubbard, Jr. and Ray Hubbard; and her sisters, Doris Wilkerson and Shirley Bisson. Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, George Stone; children, Donna Johnson and husband Mark, of Burlington, KY and Vickye Peck, of Porter, TX; grandchildren, Christopher Johnson and wife Emily, Megan Johnson, Tara Robin and husband Scott, Walker Johnson, Chase Grice, Andrew Grice and wife Kirsten, and Taylor Grice; greatgrandchildren, Bryson Robin, Willa Robin, Kellen Robin, Lincoln Johnson, Abram Grice, Jude Grice, Journee Grice, and Annabelle Grice; bother, Milton Hubbard; her dog, Butter; and numerous nieces and nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Christopher Johnson, Walker Johnson, Chase Grice, Andrew Grice, Taylor Grice, and Liam Downs. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at 262 Danny omas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org.

St. James Church celebrates with homecoming dance St. James Church celebrates with Homecoming Dance and other events for fundraising this weekend for their parish “homecoming” weekend!

We welcome back to St. James any former parishioners, or former alumni of the parish school or Bishop Byrne High School.

For 86 years St. James parish has been a church of prayer and faith formation.

St. James parish started during a period of hardship, suffering, and misery in our country when the great depression hit.

With faith, hope and courage, the new young and first pastor Fr. James Kirwin, and the first parishioners of St. James

Church persevered and pressed forward.

In time the parish grew and became a significant presence of Christian faith, as well as, a place of spiritual and intellectual formation, here in the City of Port Arthur. e parish community and surrounding neighborhoods have significantly changed for the last forty years, but St. James Church still stands as a landmark on Gulfway Drive.

On Friday, October 20th there will be a dance with music

by Ken Marvel & Band with Gene Terry, Al Sanders and Jivin’ Gene at Kirwin hall. en Saturday morning there will be a Homecoming Golf

Tournament at Babe Zaharias Golf Course in Port Arthur.

A Homecoming Dance will start Saturday evening with music provided by the band JAG starting at 6:30 pm at Kirwin Hall.

Tickets are $25.00 per person and available up until the start of the dance.

Sunday Morning Homecoming Mass will begin at 11 am with a Luncheon to immediately follow Mass at Kirwin Hall. e fundraising events will be raising money to replace the aging AC/Heater System.

For more information please contact Mark Byars at tjpa1986@gmail.com.

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ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

Cool weather equals great shows

By Tommy Mann Jr. e Record

e Gig Aaron Williams @ e Grill Scott McGill @ Hamilton’s Jake Bush @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Casey Courville @ e L Bar Still Cruisin’ @ Larry’s French Market Phillip Glyn Band @ Madison’s We Were Wolves @ Neches Brewing Company e Christina Wells Band, Uncle Mike’s Garage Band @ Orange Train Depot Chris Shearman Experience, Kris Harper @ Rikenjaks - LC Tyler Darby and Pug Johnson @ Rikenjaks South Street Rapture @ Rush Lounge Rusty Metoyer and Zydeco Krush @ Sloppy’s Downtown Jeremy Benoit @ Suga’s Ledeic Motown Movers @ Tammy’s Tim Burge and the Reckoning @ Texas Ave. Tavern Wes Hardin @ irsty’s Mark Reeves and Twisted X @ West Cal Arena

Another great weekend of music is in store for area residents, so find a show that suits your style and enjoy. Follow Local Music Guide on Facebook for daily listings and concert announcements.

Wednesday, Oct. 18 Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Lake Charles VFW Hall Morgan Mitcham @ Rikenjaks - LC Matt Ash @ e Rodair Roadhouse Cory Landry @ Rush Lounge omas Teague @ Tradewinds Tavern John Cessac @ e West ursday, Oct. 19 Chris Roberts @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Sabine River Bend Band @ Hamilton’s underbird Rose @ Honky Tonk Texas Matt Ash and Pug Johnson @ La Cantina – Port Arthur Dickie and the Tornadoes @ Larry’s French Market Britt Godwin and Company @ Mackenzie’s Pub Mayeaux and Broussard @ Neches Brewing Company John Cessac @ Paul’s Seafood Tin Pan Alley @ Rancho Grande Alex Rozell @ Rikenjaks – LC Rapture @ Rush Lounge Hayden Helms @ Sloppy’s Downtown David Lee Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern Friday, Oct. 20 Caylan Daughrity @ Dylan’s Chris Roberts @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Bernie Alan Band @ Gator Lounge Michael Krajicek @ e Grill John Baumann @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Ethan Wayne @ Koozie’s Drive ru Cory Landry @ e L Bar Jackie Caillier and Cajun Cousins @ Larry’s French Market Book of Days @ e Logon Cafe

Texas country music star Roger Creager returns to Southeast Texas this weekend for a performance at the Backyard Dance Hall in Beaumont on Saturday, Oct. 21. Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons will open the show. Tickets start at $18 for ages 18 and older and can be purchased online at www.ticketfly.com. Courtesy photo Nervous Rex @ Madison’s Tony Faulk and Chaos @ Neches Brewing Company underbird Rose @ e Neches River Wheelhouse Wayne Cook @ New York Pizza – Calder Ave. Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ Phil’s on the Hill Brad Brinkley Band, JP Primeaux @ Rikenjaks – LC Donice Morace and Twangsters Union @ e Rodair Roadhouse Rapture @ Rush Lounge George Dearborne and Branded @ Sawdust Saloon Poor Peter, HollyRock @ Sloppy’s Downtown Jerry Diaz and Hanna’s Reef @ Stingaree Restaurant Ariel Bush, Tristan Angelle, Michael Edwards, Kaitlyn Dillion @ Texas Rose Saloon Silas Feemster @ irsty’s Cody Forrest and the Southern Pines @ West Cal Arena

Saturday, Oct. 21 Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ 770 Club – Raywood Roger Creager, Jamie Talbert and the Band of Demons @ Backyard Dance Hall Bryan and the Honky Tonkers @ Bob and Pete’s Curse and the Cure @ Crazy Cajun Beaumont ick as ieves @ Dylan’s Chris Roberts @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Bernie Alan Band @ Gator Lounge “FRIGHTMARE FEST” feat.

Goatwhore, Abolishment of Flesh, Asylum, Arbre Mort, Church Ov Melkarth, Eldre, Entrenched Defilement, Force of Rage, Golgothan, Graves Gnosis, ID, Kleaver, Mehenet, Nebethet, Omega Faction, Panaemonum, Social Bomb, Suicide Pandemic, Venereal Baptism, Votan, Widower @

Sunday, Oct. 22 Chip Radford @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Steve and Dixie “e Duo” @ e Gulf Range High Street Band @ Jefferson County Singles Club Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet, Acoustic Pie @ Rikenjaks-LC Rapture @ Rush Lounge Symphony of Southeast Texas @ Shangri La Botanical Gardens – Orange Kay Miller @ Suga’s Echoed Sycamore, Film Score Project, Chasing Sandcastles @ Victoria House Monday, Oct. 23 Kevin Lambert @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tim Burge @ e Grill Marcus and Casey @ Rush Lounge Tuesday, Oct. 24 Bryan Trahan @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Pug Johnson and Matt Ash @ Madison’s Kelly Brewer @ Rikenjaks South Street David Joel @ Rush Lounge Jimmy Kaiser @ Tradewinds Tavern

The Christina Wells Band and Uncle Mike’s Garage Band are headlining the Stress Relief Street Dance set for October 21 at the Orange Train Depot.

Stress Relief Street Dance scheduled at Orange Depot It is time to return a little fun to Orange after all the stress from recovery of Hurricane Harvey. An old fashioned block party/ street dance, the Harvey Relief Street Party is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, from 5-9 p.m. at the Orange Train Depot.

When Harvey ravaged Orange and damaged much of the county, all the events were canceled. Penny LeLeux from What’s Happening Orange County? approached the Friends of the Orange Depot about hosting an event to give the community a break from recovery efforts.

“I just knew people were going to need a break from all the stress of recovery soon,” said LeLeux. “With all the fun being canceled after the hurricane, I knew I had to try to do something to remedy the situation. The Riverfront Pavilion was damaged, so that was out.

That’s when I contacted Carrie

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The Orange Depot was one of the few venues untouched by the storm.

When LeLeux approached Woliver about hosting a street dance for the community, she said, “That’s a great idea.”

The Orange Convention and Visitors Bureau joined in to help with logistics. It was an opportunity to become Orange Strong and bring the community together for a little fun. The decision was made to get two bands.

Woliver had seen Christina Wells at a Harvey Relief fundraiser in Houston and fell in love with the song she wrote about Hurricane Harvey named “Come Hell or High Water.” She invited the Christina Wells Band to be the featured performer from 7-9 p.m. and debut the song in Orange County. They will have

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KAZ’S FEARLESS FOOTBALL FORECAST Upcoming High School, College and NFL Games

By JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

WEST ORANGE-STARK over HARDIN-JEFFERSON is not only is Homecoming for the Mustangs but it also is the first District 12-4A-II game for the visiting Hawks who are looking for their second victory of the season. I don’t think the Homecoming distractions will affect the outcome of this game as the Mustangs extend their state-best winning streak to 33 straight.

LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE over BRIDGE CITY You can stick both names on a wall and then throw a dart and have a better chance of picking the winner of this cross-county rivalry. Both teams have similar records and both got the district season started with impressive victories. It promises to be a great game that any football fan would enjoy watching. And the Battlin’ Bears very well could be hostile for the Cards choosing them as their Homecoming opponent.

PORT NECHES-GROVES over VIDOR e Indians maintained their undefeated status last week by outscoring Port Arthur Memorial 4436. is match-up at Pirates Stadium Friday night shouldn’t be as high scoring and PN-G won’t be the underdog. But the Pirates have looked impressive in all four of their games so far this year and will have to continue that trend to pull of the upset.

LOVELADY over DEWEYVILLE e Pirates hung tough against Groveton last week and will need to play even better this week to even their district record at 1-1.

BAYTOWN CHRISTIAN over ORANGE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN e Lions are still searching for their first victory of the season and have a very tough opponent to try and snap that losing skein.

SAM HOUSTON STATE over LAMAR UNIVERSITY e Cardinals are traveling to Huntsville to face one of the nation’s top FCS teams. An upset victory would be a great boost to Lamar’s football program.

MCNEESE STATE over INCARNATE WORD

Colin Kaepernick has become a bit of an enigma after his sideline protests during the past two seasons. Now his attorneys claim collusion by NFL owners to keep Kaepernick off the field.

Charge should end career

KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

National Football League fans nearly panicked Sunday afternoon when news broke that Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers had suffered a broken collarbone and will probably be lost for the remainder of the season.

Within a minute after news of the incident was revealed during the Sunday football games, speculation began of who would replace him.

And the first name that was blurted out was that of Colin Kaepernick, who has been eagerly awaiting a call for one of the 32 NFL teams since early July. Even the name of Tony Romo—who presently is an analyst for CBS— was mentioned along with Robert Griffin III. Kaepernick seemed to be a unanimous choice of the sport networks because he still was good enough to play in the NFL when he opted out of his contract in March and asked for his release last year from the San Francisco 49ers. He remains a free agent despite a rash of injuries and poor play at the quarterback position of several NFL franchises.

Ironically, at the same time Sunday, Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL utilizing

the collective bargaining agreement and not the union (NFLPA) alleging that he remains unsigned as a result of “collusion by the owners following his protests during the national anthem,” according to the Associated Press in Monday’s editions.

Last season when he decided to sit and then kneel during the anthem to bring attention to the mistreatment of African-Americans by police, it brought an angry response from President Donald Trump among others, especially NFL fans.

Since then Kaepernick has gotten many allies from various NFL teams who refuse to stand during the anthem before every game.

Monday’s sports talk shows on ESPN discussed the situation with most of the arguments stating that Kaepernick doesn’t have a case because, although most of the owners disagree with his actions, they did not get together to discuss it.

“You only need two owners talking together about the situation to have collusion,” commented Max Kellerman on ESPN’s First Take show Monday morning, “Kaepernick’s lawyers just need some kind of proof like and e-mail or a text.” “e owners would be idiotic to document this,” his ESPN partner Stephen A. Smith added. “And the advertisers and sponsors have threatened to walk.”

But not standing for the anthem is only one

incident that keeps owners from wanting Kaepernick on their team. e Miami Dolphins, who were looking for a quarterback before the season began, turned away from Kaepernick after he was seen wearing a Fidel Castro T-shirt. Nearly 35 percent of the Miami population is Cuban.

Another incident involved Kaepernick’s girlfriend who compared Baltimore Ravens’ owner Steve Biscotti and former star Ray Lewis to the slave owner in the movie “D’jango Unchained” after Biscotti nixed the front office and head coach who wanted to sign Kaepernick in July because he said “the hiring would be counterproductive for my business.”

Another “business” that wants some conclusion to the anthem problem is the NFL itself.

Commissioner Roger Goodell told club executives last week in a memo that the anthem issue is dividing the league from its fans. He said the NFL “needs to move past the controversy.”

It appears that the networks featuring NFL games are getting fed up with the situation, too, because neither Fox nor ESPN televised the national anthem before the games they aired Sunday. at must have really hacked off those players who chose not to stand during the anthem!!!

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WEST ORANGE-STARK 57, HAMSHIRE-FANNETT 7

e Cowboys enjoyed last week off healing all the bumps and bruises. But the Pokes better not overlook this opponent or they might duplicate the same results Lamar suffered with this team last week.

HIGH SCHOOL Liberty over Hamshire-Fannett, Navasota over Silsbee, West Brook over Lufkin. Port Arthur Memorial over Livingston, Nederland over Beaumont Ozen, Beaumont Central over Lumberton, Kirbyville over Warren, Woodville over Buna, La Marque over Anahuac, Newton over Garrison, East Chambers over Hardin, Groveton over West Hardin, Centerville over West Sabine, HullDaisetta over Colmesneil, Evadale over Burkeville, Iola over Sabine Pass, Beaumont Legacy Christian over Bay Area Christian.

COLLEGE Louisiana-Lafayette over Arkansas State and Memphis over Houston (both ursday); Western Kentucky over Old Dominion, Marshall over Middle Tennessee State, Air Force over Nevada and Colorado State over New Mexico (all Friday); Abilene Christian over Southeastern Louisiana, Stephen F. Austin over Houston Baptist, Central Arkansas over Northwestern State, Purdue over Rutgers, Army over Temple, Tulsa over Connecticut, Central Florida over Navy, Massachusetts over Georgia Southern, Penn State over Michigan, Florida State over Louisville, Duke over Pittsburgh, Virginia over Boston College, Troy over Georgia State, Alcorn State over Grambling State, Alabama over Tennessee, Appalachian State over Coastal Carolina, Virginia Tech over North Carolina, Miami over Syracuse, Mississippi State over Kentucky, Louisiana-Monroe over South Alabama, Florida Atlantic over North Texas, UAB over Charlotte, BYU over East Carolina, South Florida over Tulane, Jackson State over Southern, Southern Miss over Louisiana Tech, LSU over Ole Miss, Georgia Tech over Wake Forest, Toledo over Akron, Missouri over Idaho, Northwestern over Iowa, Wisconsin over Maryland, Ohio over Kent State, Northern Illinois over Bowling Green, Western Michigan over Eastern Michigan, Buffalo over Miami, O., Central Michigan over Ball State, Minnesota over Illinois, Michigan State over Indiana, Oklahoma over Kansas State, Cincinnati over SMU, Notre Dame over Southern Cal, Iowa State over Texas Tech, Oklahoma State over Texas, UTSA over Rice, Auburn over Arkansas, TCU over Kansas, West Virginia over Baylor, Utah over Arizona State, UCLA over Oregon, Utah State over UNLV, California over Arizona, Boise State

(ABOVE) Mustang Renaldo Rose recovers from a near tackle in his 43 yard touchdown run. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

LIBERTY 24, ORANGEFIELD 16 (LEFT) Orangefield sophomore Chase Broussard looks for running room against Liberty. The Bobcats lost the homecoming battle 24-16. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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The Chain Gang defense swarms around Longhorn Tyrese White. White had close to 200 yards rushing but only one touchdown. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Orangefield's Christian Louvier carries the ball against the Liberty Panthers in the 24-16 homecoming loss.

On Friday the Bobcats go on the road to take on Hamshire-Fannett. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

WOS Mustang Kaleb Ramsey blocks for Kayven Cooper as the 'Stangs zoom past Hamshire-Fannett.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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WOS Mustang Kayvyn Cooper heads to the end zone early in the game.

Cooper finished with 11 carries for 59 yards and two touchdowns.

RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs West Orange-Stark kicker Chad Dallas had a great outing at Hamshire-Fannett, going 6 for 6 on PATs and kicking a 33 yard field goal. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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Mustangs roar past Longhorns The West Orange-Stark Mustangs started their second phase of the season with a huge 57-7 win over the improved Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns in Hamshire this past Friday night. Eight different Mustangs scored in the victory, including kicker Chad Dallas, who was 6 for 6 on PATs and a 33 yard field goal.

“We opened district with a win and I’m always happy with a victory,” Head Coach Cornel Thompson said. “We weren’t expected to be undefeated at this point in the season and I have people calling from all over wanting to know our secret.”

Former players and current players can attest to the fact that the secret is consistency.

The Mustangs were definitely consistent by holding the Longhorns on their first drive. In fact, HF was backed

up so far that they punted on third down. The Mustangs wasted no time moving the ball and seven plays later, running back Kayven Cooper bullied his way the last 6 yards for the score.

Hamshire-Fannett’s Tyrese White got loose down the sideline for a 64 yard gain but the Mustanga defense held and Jarron Morris was able to block the Tiler Paine 43 yard field goal attempt.

Cooper hit again on the next series, this time scoring from just 4 yards out.

The WO-S offense scored on every possession the first half. After Cooper put on a show, quarterback Chaka Watson hit Morris on an 11 yard strike to go up 21-0 to start the second quarter.

HF’s White got loose on a couple of runs on their next series, but the Chain Gang de-

fense forced the Longhorns to punt and Deiondr’e Hawthorne made them pay when he broke several tackles on his 64 yard jaunt to the endzone.

Junior Renaldo Rose got in on the scoring when he ran for 43 yards for six more. Watson also hit tight end Kaleb Ramsey on a 7 yard touchdown pass. The Longhorns kept fighting and on the first play after the kick return, White ran for 70 yards down the HF sideline for their lone score of the night.

“I was a little disturbed about them scoring right before the half,” Thompson said.

“We still haven’t found our perfect combination on defense and the offense is still having too many penalty issues. Competition is what we are built on and we have to be able to compete for 48 min-

utes.”

The Mustangs went to the locker room up, 41-7, but didn’t take long after the half to put three more points on the board when Dallas hit his 33 yard field goal. On the next possession, Justin Sibley took the hand-off from back-up quarterback Tyrone Wilson and ran 34 yards for the score.

Wilson scored from one yard out on the next possession.

On the last WO-S possession, Dallas lined up for a field goal. Dallas had to chase down a bad snap and almost completed a touchdown pass to Mark Thibodeaux.

The Mustangs will take on the Hardin Jefferson Hawks for homecoming this Friday at 7:30. The Hawks are 1-2 with a win over Kelly and losses to Lamarque and Jasper.

“Traditionally we don’t play

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Try an old lure for a new bass

COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Aaron Lawrence stood on the deck of his bass boat, rod in hand and surveyed the stretch of shoreline we were currently fishing.

“I can’t tell much as far as any new hydrilla growth so far,” he remarked, “but all of this new lay down grass provides enough cover to keep the bass shallow all day long.”

Two casts later, as if affirming his earlier assessment, he buried the hook of his spinnerbait in the jaw of another solid bass. “ese are the kind of bass that make Toledo Bend special,” said Lawrence while admiring the thick shoulders of his fish.

“Most everyone is locked into chasing a double digit bass, but it’s the ease of catching these two to three pound bass that sells waterfront lots and camps!”

“It has been a while since I have seen the lake this low,” he added. “is level makes launching a little more difficult and muddies up the front of your property, but it provides a realistic safety net for folks living anywhere near the river south of the dam.”

I don’t know how many keeper bass we caught and released before taking a lunch break, but it was a bunch.Very nearly every bass we caught was wrapped in strands of dead grass by the time we got it to the boat.

We never caught a fish that would eclipse the five pound mark, but we also never made more than a dozen casts without a

shot at another fish.

“I have never liked fishing deep structure,” said Lawrence, “so this bite just fits me perfectly.

I probably have three dozen watermelon colored Fuzzy Wuzzy spinnerbaits left from our tournament days in the early 80s and they will last me until I make my last cast. ey are perfect for this type fishing and every strike on a Fuzzy is a happening!” e body of the unique spinnerbait is little more than a jig head adorned with a bucktail collar and a four inch grub. A light safety pin shaped wire harness is attached to the eye of the jig and finished off with a single blade. e perfect blade is dealer’s choice, but the decision has always pretty much been nothing more than deciding on either a Colorado or Willow leaf blade.

As far as size, a #3 or #4 has always been non-negotiable and some anglers also drill a small hole in the center of their Colorado blade.

Waking it just beneath the surface creating an alluring vee is just too much for any bass in the vicinity.

Because it is constantly on the move, they don’t have time to inspect it before intercepting what appears to be an easy meal. ere are no subtle strikes when fishing this lure! Over the years I had the opportunity to fish with and observe some of the best fishermen to ever tie a Fuzzy on their line and to the man, most of them were far more

concerned with the target than varying the retrieve. Some would occasionally allow the blade to break the surface, but they always cast well past their target in order to clear the blade before approaching the anticipated strike zone.

When fishing over submerged hydrilla on the three to five foot flats, retrieve was everything as the strike could come from any direction. A light chop on the water made the bite that much better as it minimalized your presence. I cannot even venture a guess as to how many more bass we would have been able to catch had our boats been equipped with Talons or Power Poles that eliminated drifting over the fish. Partially because the lure was created and gained its notoriety in this area, a world of local anglers still fish it on the river and in the bayous. e bonus for these bass fishermen is that redfish like it as much as the bass.

When the bite is a little slow, replacing the plastic body with a GULP swimming mullet can make a huge difference. A slower retrieve is usually preferred when targeting hard structure like pilings and cypress knees. Fishing it on monofilament versus braid will also result in a higher number of solid hook-ups as the added stretch gives the fish a split second longer to inhale the lure.

Regardless of your choice of lures, this is a great time of the year to fish Toledo Bend or right here at home. I wouldn’t fish either venue without a Fuzzy in the box!

as if they will suddenly disappear if you do not reach them in time. I must admit that I am absolutely in love with this style of fishing, probably due to the fact that I take a “fly by the seat of your pants” approach to most things so this is right up my alley.

While it is true that I have had some wonderful times fishing like this, I have had even better times sharing it with kids. is time of the year is tailor made for taking a child fishing, weather and overall conditions could not be better for introducing a young angler to the world of fishing.

Now some folks hear the stories about chasing the birds in the lake and that sounds great, except maybe they do not have a big boat that allows them to do this kind of fishing. ere are very few places better to fish

right now than the Sabine and Neches rivers along with the intracoastal canal. Various locations along the deep channels can provide hours worth of fish catching opportunities for folks to take their kids and experience some tremendous fishing without having to worry about the wind and also not having to run too far.

On most occasions during the fall months you can take a kid out and anchor up along the river channel or at the mouth of most bayous and have no problem getting bit. Small redfish are wandering all over the river banks and hungry trout will readily eat shad or shrimp fished on the bottom.

Try plenty of spots until you find a concentration of fish, then anchor and enjoy. is style of fishing coupled with the numbers of fish in our area during the fall months are just perfect for introducing a young angler to the sport of fishing, who knows you just may get a lifetime fishing buddy out of the deal.

Fall is right time for kids’ fishing trip OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

All along the Texas gulf coast the pattern is the same, cool fronts signal the much anticipated frenzy that is fall fishing. Anglers of every description ready themselves with the latest technology and gear in hopes of finding flocks of gulls working over schools of hungry speckled trout and redfish.

Shiny fiberglass cruisers masquerading as bay boats are stocked up with an array of tackle that would make most anglers drool with envy. It is the same scenario in each bay system any and every place you look, yes all those hot summer days with limited action will soon be past memories because the action is rather than the weather is heating up.

It is incredibly easy to get caught up in the chaos that is fall fishing, running and gunning from one school of fish to another

Citizen, Business of Year noms now accepted e Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for Business & Citizen of the Year through December 13, 2017. Nominations can be dropped off or mailed to the Chamber at 150 W. Roundbunch Rd., Bridge City, TX 77611 in a sealed envelope to the attention of the Nominating Committee. A mail slot is available on the front door of the Chamber after hours.

Criteria for the Business of the Year -e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the business’ volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Staying power • Growth in number of employees

• Increase in sales and/or unit volume • Current and past financial reports • Innovativeness of product or service offered • Response to adversity • Evidence of contributions by nominee to aid community oriented projects Include specific projects or committees on which the business was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities.

Criteria for the Citizen of the Year - e narrative and supportive materials should stress how the individual’s volunteer efforts benefited the quality of life within the community, and describe how the nominee displayed exemplary: • Commitment

• Support Skills • Leadership • Outreach to Other Citizens • Desire to Make a Positive Impact in the Community Include specific projects or committees on which the volunteer was involved, such as an advisory board, recreation project, or other activities. e Business of the Year & Citizen of the Year awards will be given to a deserving business and citizen in recognition of their outstanding contributions directly to the City of Bridge City/Orangefield Area during the past year(s). e award recipients will be honored at the Taste of the Bayou & Annual Chamber Banquet to be held in January 22, 2018.

GAME WARDEN FIELD NOTES The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports.

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A Presidio County game warden was checking a hunting camp for game law compliance during the second day of pronghorn antelope season when he came upon an outof-state hunter who had harvested a

pronghorn. The hunter did possess a valid pronghorn permit. But, upon inspection of his hunting license, it was discovered that the hunter only purchased a Non-Resident Five Day Special Hunting License ($48). This license is valid for hunting small game, such as rabbits and squirrels, but not a pronghorn. A Non-Resident General Hunting License ($315) is required to hunt all big game animals in Texas. The hunter was cited for

hunting without a valid license, received a warning for no hunter education certification, and the pronghorn was seized. The citation and civil restitution for the pronghorn are pending.

No Tag, You’re It A game warden responded to an Operation Game Thief call from Houston dispatch about a possible deer tagging violation. An anony-

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mous caller reported a hunter had harvested a spike white-tailed deer on a Managed Lands Deer Permit lease, and left without properly tagging the animal. The warden was able to locate the hunter at a friend’s house where he was skinning the deer. After further investigation, the hunter admitted to not tagging the deer because he wanted to save the tag for a later time. Citations were issued and the case pending.

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CD’s available that day.

Locating a local band was a little more difficult, because most of the area bands had members that were affected by the hurricane and currently weren’t able to perform or they were already booked outside of the area.

Uncle Mike’s Garage Band will perform from 5-7 p.m.

The band is made up of Dr Keith Kyle, on guitar and vocals, Mike Poutra on keyboard and Vocals, Sammy Parish on drums, Ray Ward on guitar and vocals, and Mike Magnuson on bass and guitar. All the members of the band are from Orange except Ray Ward.

Magnuson said, “Two of them were flooded, but are willing to do it, to help the community.” They play a little bit of country, but primarily rock from 60s and 70s. “We do some cool stuff using the cello,” he said.

Magnuson will perform the song he wrote while Harvey

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was still hanging out in Southeast Texas called “Harvey was It’s Name.”

The event is free to the community, but donations will be accepted for the United Way of Orange County Hurricane relief efforts.

Food vendors will be on site and a portion of their sales will be donated to the United Way as well.

Inside the Depot there will be a “Gratitude Wall” where messages can be written and posted for display. Tours of the depot will also be given by docents from the Friends of the Orange Depot. A barber will be on hand offering free haircuts to those in need.

Free parking will be on the lot across the street from the depot and on the neighboring streets.

Some seating will be available, but everyone is encouraged to bring lawn chairs. No coolers or pets will be allowed.

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Orangefield's Quy Tsan moves in to bring down a Liberty Panther ball carrier. On Friday the Bobcats go on the road to take on Hamshire-Fannett. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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KWICKIES…ere must be someone in charge of the weekly Southeast Texas Football Poll who is either from Newton or just doesn’t even know how to spell football. is week’s poll has Newton as the No. 1 team and West Orange-Stark No. 2.

Even if the two teams end up as state champions this year, there’s no way Newton is a better team than the Mustangs, whose 32 straight victories is the longest winning streak in the ENTIRE huge state of Texas.

Kenny Ruane did something last weekend that most golfers just dream of doing—he shot 3737—74 which is two strokes better than his age of 76. Witnessing the event at Sunset Grove Country Club were Craig Couvillion, Bob Hoepner and yours truly. e Houston Texans proved Sunday afternoon that a team can look real good beating a football team that is REALLY bad. e Texans looked great in every phase of the game defeating the winless Cleveland Browns 33-17 at NRG Stadium in Houston.

And while on the subject of the Texans’ victory over Cleveland, Deshaun Watson became the first rookie quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw at least three touchdown passes in three consecutive games.

Upsets involving several of last week’s Associ-

Forecast over Wyoming, San Diego State over Fresno State, Washington State over Colorado.

PROS Kansas City over Oakland (ursday Night); Buffalo over Tampa Bay, New Orleans over Green Bay, Minnesota over Baltimore, Tennessee

ated Press’ Top 25 College Football Poll has jumbled up this week’s poll. Losses by Clemson, Washington, Washington State and Auburn caused the changes. Alabama retained its top spot in this week’s poll, Penn State moved up one spot to No. 2, Georgia came up one to No. 3, TCU and Wisconsin each jumped up two places to No. 4 and No. 5, respectively. Ohio State came up three slots to No. 6, Clemson sank five places to No. 7, Miami and Oklahoma moved up three spots to No. 8 and No. 9, respectively, and Oklahoma State came up four places to No. 10. Washington dropped from fifth place to No. 12 while Washington State sunk to No. 15 from No. 8 and Auburn plummeted from No. 10 to No. 21. ree new teams to this week’s polls include West Virginia (23) LSU (24) and Memphis (25).

JUST BETWEEN US…e Houston Astros provided their fans with two of the most exciting playoff games than we’ve seen in a long time, beating those dreaded New York Yankees twice by 2-1 scores. ese two victories moved the Astros halfway to the World Series as the playoff moved to Yankee Stadium for the next three games if necessary. On the other side of the coin, the Astros could very well have earned a berth in the World Series by the time this Korner hits the streets.

well against Hardin Jefferson,” Thompson said. “I’m not sure if it is all the trash talking getting into our heads or what.”

The Hawks returned seven on both sides of the ball. They run the Wing T/Spread combo on offense, led by quarterback Brayden Pelt. They also run the 4-3 and 50 defense, just like the Mustangs. And according to Thompson, they have two or three going both ways.

“We are going to enjoy homecoming up to the point of getting ready to play,” Thompson said. “If it wasn’t for the game, there wouldn’t be a homecoming. We have to improve every week, every time we snap the ball.”

Tickets for this weeks’ homecoming game will only be on sale Wednesday, October 18th from 9-12 and 1-3pm and Thursday, 9-12 ONLY. There will NOT be any ticket sales on Friday, October 20. Tickets are $5 for Reserved and $3 for the student section. All tickets at the gate are $5.

The combined 9/JV team beat the Longhorns, 28-7. Jarren Terrell threw a 12-yard TD pass to Jerrold Brown. Angel Ibera kicked the PAT. Clint Williams scored on a 21-yard TD run. Ibera’s PAT was good.

Jay'zn Robinson scored on a 20-yard TD run. The PAT by Ibbera was good. Patrick Mickey scored on a 64-yard punt return for a touchdown.

The extra point by Ibera was good. Offensive Standouts

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Mustang back-up quarterback Tyrone Wilson looks for an open receiver before tucking the ball and running. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs were Courtney Davis, Jones, Jarren Terrell, Thomas and defensive outs Hykein Taylor,

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Brown and Patrick Mickey.

The 9/JV team will play Thursday at Hardin Jefferson High School at 6 pm.

From Page 1B over Cleveland, Miami over NY Jets, Jacksonville over Indianapolis, LA Rams over Arizona, Carolina over Chicago, Dallas over San Francisco, Seattle over NY Giants, Pittsburgh over Cincinnati, LA Chargers over Denver, New England over Atlanta (all Sunday); Philadelphia over Washington (Monday Night). Bye Week for Houston and Detroit.

It was a tough homecoming battle against the Liberty Panthers on Friday. Above the Orangefield Bobcat defense led by Aaron Godron brings down a Panther ball carrier. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

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What If the Worst Happens?

Vaneetha Rendall Risner Regular Contributor desiringGod.org I found myself growing fearful. Not a heart-stopping, all-encompassing fear, but the kind of constant gnawing that occurs when you look at the discouraging trends of the present and assume things will never change. When you think about the future and wonder, “What if the worst happens?”

What if.

I’ve spent a lifetime considering the “what ifs.” Those questions have a way of unsettling me, destroying my peace, leaving me insecure.

People in the Bible were uneasy about “what if ” questions, too. When told to lead the Israelites, Moses asked God, “What if they don’t believe me?” Abraham’s servant asked about Isaac’s future wife, “What if the young woman refuses to come with me?” Joseph’s brothers asked, “What if Joseph bears a grudge against us?” All of them wondered what would happen if circumstances went awry. Just like we do.

We all face a staggering array of “what ifs.” Some are minor issues while others have life-altering repercussions. What if my child dies?

What if I get cancer? What if my spouse leaves me?

The uncomfortable truth is, any of those things could happen. No one is free from tragedy or pain. There are no guarantees of an easy life.

For any of us. Ever.

I was considering this sobering reality a few months ago. Over the course of several days, I had brought numerous longings and requests before the Lord. I wanted them fulfilled. But the unthinkable question haunted me: What if my inmost longings are never met and my nightmares come true?

Is God Enough?

As I sat poring over my Bible, I was reminded of the questions I had wrestled with for decades. “Is God enough? If my deepest fears are realized, will he still be sufficient?” Each time those questions had come up in the past, I’d pushed them out of my mind. But this time, I knew I needed to face them.

I wondered: If my health spirals downward and I end up in an institution, will God be enough? If my children rebel and never walk closely with the Lord, will God be enough? If I never remarry and never feel loved by a man again, will God be enough? If my ministry doesn’t flourish and I never see fruit from it, will God be enough? If my suffering continues and I never see the purpose in it, will God be enough? I wish I could have automatically said, “Yes, of course God will be sufficient.” But I struggled. I didn’t want to give up my dreams, surrender those things that were dear to me, relinquish what I felt entitled to.

I reflected on my unilateral unwritten contract with God, where I promise to do my part if he fulfills my longings. I reluctantly admitted that part of my desire to be faithful was rooted in my expectation of a payback.

Didn’t God owe me something?

Reluctantly, I opened my hands, filled with my dreams, and surrendered them to him. I didn’t want to love God for what he could do for me. I wanted to love God for who he is. To worship him because he is worthy.

God’s presence overwhelmed me as I relinquished my expectations. He reminded me that I have something far better than a reassurance that my dreaded “what ifs” won’t happen. I have the assurance that even if they do happen, he will be there in the midst of them.

He will carry me. He will comfort me. He will tenderly care for me. God doesn’t promise us a trouble-free life. But he does promise that he will be there in the midst of our sorrows.

Even If In the Bible, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not guaranteed deliverance. Just before Nebuchadnezzar delivered them to the fire, they offered some of the most courageous words ever spoken.

“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it . . . But even if he does not, we want you to know that we will not serve your gods . . . ” (Daniel 3:17–18).

Even if.

Even if the worst happens, God’s grace is sufficient.

Those three young men faced the fire without fear because they knew that whatever the outcome, it would ultimately be for their good and for God’s glory.

They did not ask “what if ” the worst happened. They were satisfied knowing that “even if ” the worst happened, God would take care of them.

Even if.

Those two simple words have taken the fear out of life. Replacing “what if ” with “even if ” is one of the most liberating exchanges we can ever make. We trade our irrational fears of an uncertain future for the loving assurance of an unchanging God. We see that even if the worst happens, God will carry us.

He will still be good. And he will never leave us.

Habakkuk models this exchange beautifully. Though he had pleaded with God to save his people, he closes his book with this exquisite “even if ” . . .

“Even if the fig tree does not bloom and the vines have no grapes, even if the olive tree fails to produce and the fields yield no food, even if the sheep pen is empty and the stalls have no cattle— Even then, I will be happy with the Lord.

I will truly find joy in God, who saves me.

(Habakkuk 3:17–18) Amen.

Vaneetha Rendall Risner is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Desiring God. She blogs at danceintherain.com, although she doesn’t like rain and has no sense of rhythm.

Vaneetha is married to Joel and has two daughters, Katie and Kristi. She and Joel live in Raleigh, North Carolina. Vaneetha is the author of the book The Scars That Have Shaped Me: How God Meets Us in Suffering.

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

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

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 •409-313-2765

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

Sunday Worship 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Nightly Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

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

Pastor: Ruth Burch

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

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First United Methodist Church Orange 502 Sixth Street 886-7466 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

We Welcome You To Join Us. 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. Dusty Garison

“Our church family welcomes you!”

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LOCAL 409-670-2040

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Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Harold W. Collins, Deceased, were issued on the October 4, 2017, in Cause No. P17950, pending in the County Court at Law of Orange County, Texas, to: Rebecca Doucet, f/k/a Rebecca Cloud.

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: Tommy Gunn Attorney at Law 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Dated the 4th day of October, 2017.

Tommy Gunn Tommy Gunn Attorney for:

Rebecca Doucet, f/k/a Rebecca Cloud State Bar No.: 08623700 202 S. Border Street Orange, TX 77630 Phone: (409)882-9990 Fax: (409)882-0613

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CIVIL CITATION - CCVPUBWD THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: Unknown Heirs

Respondent, NOTICE:

YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. You may employ an attorney. If you or your Attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation and petition, a default judgement may be taken agaist you.

You are hereby commanded to appear by filing a written answer to the Plaintiff’s Petition at or before 10:00 A.M. on the Monday next after the expiration of forty-two days after the date of issuance of this citation the same being November 15, 2017.

Said ANSWER may be filed with the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange Texas 77630.

Said Original Petition in Trespass to Try Title Action was filed and docketed in the Honorable 260th District Court of Orange County, Texas at the District Clerk’s Office, Orange County Courthouse, 801 W. Division Ave, Orange, Texas on October 3, 2017 in the following styled and numbered cause: The suit requests 1. Defendants’ heirs be cited by publication to provide notice of this petition; 2. Plaintiffs be awarded judgement for the fee simple title to and possession of the real property that is the subject of this suit; 3. That the Court grant such other relief at law and in equity that may be just and proper.

CAUSE NO. 170324-C Barbara A. Jordan VS. Alan Bailey et al The name and address of the attorney for Plaintiff otherwise the address of Plaintiff is: Tommy Gunn 202 Border St. Orange, TX 77630 ISSUED AND GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court Orange, Texas, October 5, 2017.

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dence 50. Trending piece online 52. Casual attire 53. 2 aspirin, e.g.

55. Sis’ sibling 57. *Locale of world’s largest Halloween parade 61. *Inhabited by ghosts 65. Olden day anesthetic 66. *The dry stuff creates spooky fog 68. Baby grand 69. *They go guising 70. Spanish sea 71. Poisonous substance 72. Bangkok native 73. Adult involvement org.

74. Like a snicker DOWN 1. Unfavorable prefix 2. Getting warm 3. Open-mouthed astonishment 4. Tall ancient monument 5. State of being in someone’s power 6. Like money to start a project 7. Cribbage piece 8. Often comes with a lei 9. Log splitter 10. Motorcar 11. “The Man Who ____

Too Much” thriller 12. Lobe holders 15. Like funereal atmosphere 20. Nigerian money 22. *What’s the cut-off one for trick-or-treaters?

24. *Appropriate Halloween garb 25. *Spirit board 26. River in India 27. Property claims 29. *Fake face 31. Unacceptable in juror 32. Opposite of liability 33. Mother-of-pearl 34. *Michael Myers’ weapon of choice 36. British art gallery 38. Sweep under the rug 42. “Dancing with the Stars” number 45. Passions 49. Lookout point 51. Goes off like Vesuvius 54. Pinch to save 56. It has many layers 57. Hitler’s Eagle’s ____ 58. ____ a Sketch 59. “Stop” to a horse 60. Sasquatch’s cousin 61. Zeus’ wife 62. Uber’s competitor 63. British children’s author Blyton 64. Fully cooked

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Haunted House and Halloween Industry Now a $10 Billion Industry Halloween is big business. The commerce of Halloween in the U.S. should exceed $10 billion during the 2017 season, according to Hauntworld. com, the industry’s leading website. That’s a lot of candy, costumes, decorations and tickets to haunted attractions.

One of the largest growth areas in the Halloween trade is the explosion in number and quality of commercial haunted house attractions, haunted farms, corn mazes, hayrides and other spooky venues. More than $1 billion of the $10 billion spending on Halloween is attributed to ticket purchases at themed haunted sites.

“Visiting a haunted attraction is now the single most popular way to celebrate the holiday,” says Larry Kirchner, founder of Hauntworld.com, which directs consumers to find and review Halloween attractions around the globe. The site provides locations and information about all major haunts, pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides.

Haunted attractions strive to make guests feel like they’re experiencing a real-life horror movie, some going so far as to use computer animation, giant monsters and even virtual reality to provide scares guests enjoy. Many haunts now feature new attractions, such as zombie paintball, zombie laser tag, corn mazes, haunted hayrides and escape rooms.

This season, families have many options. Haunt-

ed houses have become more realistic, but at the same time, more familyfriendly to appeal to larger crowds. So, what is the best way for your family to experience the Halloween haunt craze? Those with teenagers should seek out the scariest haunted house near them. Families with younger children should head to local farms.

Professional Halloween attractions are now often based at family farms, which typically offer traditional pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides to appeal to younger guests.

However, many of these farms transform into spooky attractions by night, featuring actors portraying frightening characters, creepy lighting and elaborate décor to provide fearbased fun. You can find the best haunted attraction for your family by visiting Hauntworld.com.

According to Hauntworld.com, these attractions are rated as 2017’s scariest in the U.S. 1. Netherworld - Atlanta - fearworld.com 2. The 13th Gate - Baton Rouge, La. - 13thgate.com

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