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Week of Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Most BC businesses back on line after Harvey Animal Hospital, has already reopened.”

In fact, the business reopened the Saturday after the storm left the area on Aug. 30. Staff says the only day they haven’t been open since was Labor Day, Sept. 3.

That day, they closed to

demo the old sheetrock.

New walls are still to come but many of the buildings’ structural bones are covered by shelves full of pet care products.

Orange County businesses, overall, face a hard road back as was the case after

other disasters before Harvey, like Ike in 2008 and Hurricane Rita in 2005.

Thursday night, the Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting an Orange County Business Recovery Meeting at 6 p.m. at Lamar State College-Orange.

The meeting at the Nursing & Classroom Building, 201 Front Street Room 102, is open to all businesses.

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Because It’s More Than Just A Game!

The Bridge City Animal Hospital’s Dr. Elizabeth Skinner and April Fry pose with “Chevy” Tuesday. The business was one of the hardest hit by Tropical Storm Harvey but one of the first back in operation.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Dave Rogers

For The Record

Bridge City has been open for business almost since Tropical Harvey left the area earlier this month.

Perhaps it was the experience gained from Hurricane Ike, and the fact that flood-

waters didn’t linger for a week as they did in much of the rest of the county.

“Most things are back open,” declared B.J. Hanneman, administrative assistant at the Bridge City Chamber of Commerce.

“One of the businesses that was hardest hit, Bridge City

Expect lower tax appraisals – in 2018 Dave Rogers

For The Record

Here’s a Christmas present Orange County residents can look forward to: “In December, we will be mailing out letters to every homeowner in Orange County asking them what kind of damage they have remaining [from Tropical Storm Harvey], as of Jan. 1,” Mike Cedars, chief appraiser at the Orange County Appraisal District, said recently.

“I’m recommending they send photos.”

In other words, flooded homeowners – 25,000 to 30,000 by some estimates – can get a break on their 2018 taxes if they’re still working to get the house put back together on New Year’s Day. But not for 2017 taxes.

Those bills will start hitting mail boxes in October and will be due Jan. 1, 2018.

Orange County taxpayers are stuck between the rock of millions of dollars of property damage caused a month ago by Harvey and the hard place of 2017 tax bills that will go up, because countywide tax values had increased by nearly $200 million between 2016 and 2017.

“I hate what’s happening to people. But at the same time, we don’t need our entities to collapse,” Cedars said.

“We want schools to educate our kids and we want roads to drive on. There’s a difference between waste and what’s needed.”

A number of folks have asked about getting their 2017 appraisals lowered, since their homes will be worth a lot less when they

pay the tax than when it was appraised on Jan. 1, 2017.

Not gonna happen.

Legally, it could have.

Realistically, not so much.

Reappraising the number of properties that were damaged by Harvey would be nearly impossible to do in a timely manner and cost-prohibitive.

“I only have six [home] appraisers on staff, so we’d have to hire people,” Cedars said.

“To do the whole county, I could easily see spending half my annual budget [of $1.8 million].”

It’s not Cedar’s decision.

“One of the codes says that in a disaster, the schools, cities and other entities can request a reappraisal,” he explained. “They would have to pay the total cost for me to reappraise.”

But paying for a second 2017 appraisal is not the biggest reason such a move was notcontemplated after Hurricanes Rita and Ike, which occurred about the same time of the year.

It’s the governmental calendars.

And the cost of governing.

July 25 is the date each year that state law requires the Appraisal District to turn over its final appraised values to the Tax AppraiserCollector, Karen Fisher.

She, in turn, passes the information to each of the twodozen odd taxing units, who use it to set their tax rates to get them the money they need for their budgets in time for their budget years to begin Oct. 1.

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The Bridge City Cardinals and the Orangefield Bobcats both had home openers on Friday. Although neither team won the night the sights and sounds of hometown football debuted with the same excitement and enthusiasm that has become tradition. An example can be seen on the faces of the children above. Scampering on the field in pre-game festivities Bridge City ‘Wild Cards’ lead the Bridge City Cardinals into the stadium. Meanwhile, across town, the Orangefield ‘Bleacher Creatures’ were doing the same.

RECORD PHOTO: Tishy Bryant

It is well worth the cost of admission to see the halftime performance of the award winning Bridge City Strutters. On Friday they performered their traditional Texas Skirt Dance to honor local first responders. Up front is Strutter Captain Mia Woodruff and also seen is Lt. Carlee Weeks.

RECORD PHOTO: Tishy Bryant

Giant tent shelter set up in Orange Dave Rogers

For The Record

Annette Pernell was impressed.

The Orange city council member had expressed major concern a week ago about the delay in returning to their hometowns the citizens displaced by Tropical Storm Harvey’s flooding.

But Monday morning, the military veteran was impressed with the thorough-

ness of the transitional tent shelter set up at the Orange Boat Ramp for those who had been temporarily relocated to shelters around the state.

“I think it’s a good answer,” Pernell said. “I’d like to have seen more trailers like they had after Rita.

“But if this is the answer we have right now, I think it’s a wonderful answer. They’ve covered basically every need.”

By supper time Monday, a total of 39 Orange County residents had taken shelter in the air-conditioned structure opened Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through one of its top shelter contractors, BCFS. The giant tent, located at the city of Orange boat ramp and surrounded by a number of smaller tents, can hold up to 250 people, said Kevin Dinnin.

He took reporters and city and county officials on a tour that began in front of a huge kitchen tent, flashed on a communications center, and proudly featured a large field hospital.

The shelter operation provides showers, toilets, laundry, meals, security, medical and management teams.

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SACRAMENTO– U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda McMahon announced today that the SBA has approved more than $509 million in federal disaster loans for Texas businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Harvey.

According to McMahon, the SBA has approved 446 loans for $42,110,500 for businesses and 5,566 loans for $467,661,300 for residents to help rebuild and recover from this massive storm.

“This milestone, which has been reached faster than any preceding disaster recovery effort, demonstrates this administration’s dedication to quickly and effectively helping those businesses and homeowners who have gone through so much,” SBA Administrator McMahon said.

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loans. For a list of locations, visit SBA’s website at www. sba.gov/disaster. No appointment is necessary.

Businesses of all sizes and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. The SBA can also lend additional funds to help businesses and residents with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

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“Our work is not done yet by any measure, and I want the people of Texas, Florida, Georgia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico to know that the SBA will be there for the long haul, until those areas are fully recovered.”

Businesses and residents who sustained damages should first register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency by visiting www.DisasterAssistance. gov. This is the fastest way to get help. You don’t need to wait for your insurance settlement or contractor’s estimate before registering for assistance.

SBA representatives continue to meet with business owners and residents at all Federal/State Disaster Recovery Centers and five SBA Business Recovery Centers to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program, explain the application process, help complete loan forms and close approved

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$200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace their damaged or destroyed primary residence.

Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

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call(800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.

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Lower tax appraisals in 2018 From Page 1 this,” Cedars said of the possibility of redoing 2017 appraisals, “is by the time I reappraise, they’d have to give refunds.”

Not gonna happen.

“It was more a matter of not increasing our tax rate,” County Commissioner John Gothia said of the county’s reduction of the 2017 tax rate by 2/10ths of a penny.

“We have to keep the county operating.”

Only two of the nine cities, schools or county governments located east of the Cow Bayou’s intersection at I-10 raised tax rates. Four lowered tax rates slightly and three kept their rates the same.

Cedars explains that even if he was ordered to reappraise property for 2017, it wouldn’t necessarily lower taxes.

“If I cut values in half, will taxes go down?” he said.

“They wouldn’t go down.

[For the governments] to get back to the amount of money they need, they’d have to increase their tax rate.

“If the value goes up, they can lower the tax rate. If the value goes down, they can increase the tax rate.”

So the relief Cedars offers for 2018, for those requesting assistance and documenting remaining damages, is 2018 appraisals would be lowered

on a prorated basis for the number of months the house was unoccupied.

Gothia, from Bridge City, recalls that in 2009, the year after Hurricane Ike, his home’s tax value was reduced by half for eight months, the amount of time he was out of his house during repairs.

“The December letter will request all of the damage as of January 1 [2018] -- any damage on their home that‘s still being repaired,” Cedars said.

“Any kind of documentation -- which they need to do anyway for FEMA or insurance companies -- will help you. It’s not mandatory, but it’d be a great deal if they’d walk in our office and say, ‘Here’s the damage still on our house.’

“We won’t be able to do anything about anything they’ve already repaired.”

At a recent Orange County budget hearing, taxpayers upset about expected tax hikes were told to blame it on the appraisal district which sets the tax values.

Commissioners Gothia and Barry Burton advocated for a bill put forth by State Rep. Dade Phelan calling for direct election of the five members of the county appraisal board.

Never minding that com-

Property value increases drive up 2017 tax bill Orange County Governmental Taxing Authorities

2016

Tax Rate Ad Valorem Ad Valorem Change Tax Rate

2017

Average

Increased

Tax Rate

Increase for Homestead

Taxes for Owner of $125,000

Orange County

0.54400

0.54200

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0.70940 0.52000 0.69799 0.42500

0.71774 0.52000 0.69676 0.45000

1.2% N/C -0.2% 5.9%

5.8% 7.4% 4.3% 5.0%

$50.32 $38.29 $28.42 $47.39

1.18000 1.43000 1.29575 1.42500

1.17000 1.43000 1.27997 1.42500

-0.8% N/C -1.2% N/C

9.7% 9.3% 13.6% 9.1%

$103.17 $133.38 $158.56 $129.69

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Bridge City ISD LCM CISD Orangefield ISD WO-Cove CISD

Smaller tents surround the giant air-conditioned tent structure that was put up over the weekend at the Orange Boat Ramp to serve as a transitional shelter for those county residents displaced by Tropical Storm Harvey. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Tent shelter tance to locate permanent housing.

Dinnin should know his way around.

He’s CEO of the faithbased San Antonio nonprofit that began in 1944 as Baptist Children and Family Services, a home for orphaned children. In recent years, BCFS has received hundreds of millions of federal dollars to operate shelters for storm victims and even unaccompanied immigrant children.

BCFS is operating a similar tent shelter in Port Arthur.

$38.72

* Example assumes a 2016 appraised value of $125,000 to which a $25,000 homestead exemption is given by the taxing entity. missioners, city council and school board members who are elected by taxpayers, are the ones who currently select the appraisal board members; Cedars says that, by law, board members’ only duties are setting the office budget, appointing the five-member appraisal review board and hiring, firing or reappointing the chief appraiser.

“They have no say as far as appraisal values and you don’t want them to,” Cedars

said of the board members.

“It’s against the law for them to even talk to me about values, unless it’s in a public meeting.”

Cedars says his office is audited annually by the state and property values must be within 5 percent of market value.

“The review board members, they don’t answer to anyone,” he said. “They do not rubber stamp this office.

I’d say they rule in favor of the taxpayer 60 percent of

the time.”

Cedars said 2017 was the first time in seven years “we’ve seen a significant increase in values,” and he expects that increases will return in the near future.

“We literally saw large increases the year following Ike,” he said. “The the reason we saw them is because sales started taking place. Some of the houses sold unrepaired, but the ones that were repaired were in much better condition and commanded

Bridge City businesses recovering

Michael Jenkins shares a moment with his cat, Thunder, after a visit to the Bridge City Pet Hospital, one of the city’s first businesses back on line after Tropical Storm Harvey.

RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

Homestead*

Values 7.5%

Workforce Solutions will be on hand.

“We know that there were quite a few businesses in Orange County that were affected by Harvey and there were some that did not have flood insurance,” said Ida Schossow, President of the Orange Chamber.

“They’re trying to decide if they want to come back.

“We’re having this [Thursday meeting] to show them there are options.”

Orange County commissioners added some more options Tuesday.

They approved a request

by Jessica Hill, executive director of the Orange County Economic Development, to free up $200,000 to fund small business grants to help the recovery of those hurt by Harvey.

“A few weeks ago, as we were developing our [2018] EDC budget, we requested $550,000, and from that, $150,000 was set aside for the specific purpose of land acquisition and development,” Hill explained.

“I’m asking the court to reallocate those funds for the purpose of small business grants. And I will supplement that with $50,000 to

make $200,000 available for grants.”

Hill wasn’t sure yet what the requirements would be to apply for the grants, but she wanted to move fast.

“We want to have the funds in the hands of businesses by November,” she said.

“Sometimes the EDC focuses in on bringing new businesses in. But it’s just as important to focus on keeping those that are already here.”

Schossow said the effects of Harvey went beyond the

record rainfalls and feet of standing water in many homes and businesses.

“There are businesses that are affected that didn’t even get any water in them,” she said.

“They may not have been able to open because they didn’t have employees [available]. They didn’t have the flood but they got economic injury because everything was down.

“At the Business Recovery Meeting, we’re going to lay the options out.”

Schossow stressed that

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Forty-six Orange County residents were bused in from Red Cross shelters around the state Monday after having been forced out of their homes a month ago by historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey.

Ten of them checked out later, picked up by family or friends. Three walk-ins seeking shelter arrived, bringing the first-night total to 39.

“We’ve worked closely [with Orange County] for this, for a long time,” Orange Mayor Jimmy Sims said. “It’s time to get them back home.”

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better prices.”

Homestead values went up 13.6 percent in Orangefield and more than nine percent in the other school districts.

Those values, even with mostly lowered or flat tax rates, cause the taxes on a $125,000 home with a homestead exemption to rise anywhere from $38.72 for county taxes, to $50.32 for City of Orange taxes to $158.56 for a home in the Orangefield ISD.

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Thursday’s meeting wasn’t just for Orange Chamber members.

“It’s open to all businesses, because even if we lose business, Chamber members or not, it’ll affect the whole city,” she said.

“It’s important to get information. A lot of people whow were just closed seven to 10 days don’t consider them affected, but they have economic injury.

“And this is an important piece: People need to shop local. It’s always important, but more important now.”

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 10 Years Ago

From The Creaux’s Nest WHERE DOES IT ALL END Of all the plans to repeal and replace Obamacare, the Graham-Cassidy bill is absolutely the worse. If passed it would end the expansion of Medicaid eligibility. Sen. Sue Collins, who declared she was against the bill and likely killed it, says changes to Medicaid would have a devastating impact. Collins also said the bill didn’t protect people with pre-existing conditions. Sen. John McCain, Sen. Rand Paul and Collins being opposed to Graham-Cassidy, kills it and the last chance to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The bill was mostly designed to rob $800 billion from health care to give the $1.5 trillion tax package to the super rich. That was why the rush before the budget hearings.*****In other matters Trump once again is shattering tradition by jumping into the fray of sports and politics. When the president of the United States calls anyone a “son-ofa-bitch” that my friends is a story. Today the nation is divided in ways not seen since the Vietnam era. Trump’s NFL bashing cements his role as “Divider in Chief.”

The NFL finds unity in its rebuke of Trump. He over played his hand in an attempt to feed red meat to his base.*****The U.S. has now added eight countries to its travel band. Many of our people here on the mainland are hurting because of two hurricanes. FEMA has got to be stretched to the maximum. We were hit hard in Texas by Harvey but so was Florida by Irma. The U.S. Virgin Islands got hit by Maria and Puerto Rico as well. It is really hard to see how Puerto Rico will ever recover. They are flat broke, out of credit and trying to come back from the largest disaster in modern history.

We forget that those people are Americans. As bad as it is here at home, it is many times worse in the islands and Puerto Rico where they have lost their total electric grid. Many will die for lack of food, medical supplies and care. The U.S. needs to step up military operations soon or they will never recover. New Orleans was furnished everything from the first and still hasn’t fully recovered from hurricane Katrina a dozen years ago. Many will abandon the island and come to the mainland. Better to take care of them there, save their homeland, rather than having to support them here.***Last but not least is the North Korea/U.S. combative threats. Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump are like two idiot boys on the school yard arguing about whose mother can throw a rock the furthest. Two sick egos talking war is not a funny matter. Kim calls Trump “Deranged.” Trump says “Rocket Man is on a suicide mission.” Both speak of nuclear warfare. Now folks that is very scary. Those two goof balls with their fingers on the button that could kill millions. Think about it and how unstable they are.*****Well, I’ve got to move on.

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TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME 10 YEARS AGO-2007 Last week, the Wednesday Lunch Bunch, gathering at Robert’s Restaurant, celebrated ‘Shorty’ Taylor’s 86 th birthday. What made the gathering so unique was the fact that three veterans of World War II were honored, ‘Shorty,’ Air Force, Cedric Stout, Navy, and Millard ‘Neighbor’ Cox, U.S. Army. None of the old soldiers had ever met each other. They each had a version of their part in the Great War. Cox, 84, was the youngster of the bunch. Stout, who will be 86 on Nov. 7, was on the Utah at Pearl Harbor. Some attending this special luncheon were the lovely Karen Jo Vance, county clerk and Ruthie Hennigan. Attorney Sharon Bearden, who rushed off to watch offspring Jim Sharon argue a case. Corky Harmon fed Sprad. Rev. Leo gave the blessing twice, Cal Broussard chauffeured the old soldiers and Dunn. The Wimberly boys, Judge Claude and Chief Jerry joined Judge Pete Runnels, Commission John Dubose, Sleepy Smith, Judge ‘Thib,’ Skipper Free, Don Shockley, Judge Janice.

Quincy Procell, who also attended the dinner, came up with a great idea to build a float for WWII Veterans to ride on in the Christmas Parade. *****Sunday it was farewell to Craig Biggio who has spent 20 years on the Astros baseball team, playing three different positions. He is a class guy, the kind any parent would like their youngster to turn out like. Thanks for many great moments. Biggio gave his teammates a bat commemorating his 3,000th hit, on June 28, 2007. The autographed bats will some day be as appreciated as Roy’s special Hank Aaron bat. Fans and Biggio just didn’t want to leave the field at Minute Maid Stadium after the game. ***** Rush Limbaugh announced last week that soldiers who oppose the Iraq War are phony soldiers. Well, let’s look at the figures; beside the near 4,000 deaths, 29,000 have been wounded, 3,082 seriously, requiring total care, 2,726 traumatic brain injuries, 644 amputations, 596 serious burns, 391 poly trauma, 94 spinal cord injuries, and 48 totally blind. They may oppose Bush’s war, but they are not phonies, they are heroes. Iraq is costing $500,000 per minute. Each day could pay for health care for 433,529 children.

We were saddened to learn of the death of Kathy Alred Spiller, 50, who died Monday, October 1. Kathy, as a youngster, worked for the Dunn family owned newspapers in Orange and Port Arthur and in later years at The Record newspapers. She was a longtime friend and had recently visited with her former coworkers at the paper. She was a special person who will be missed. To her son Dylan, husband Darrell, sister Ann and brother Terry and all the family, our sincere and deepest sympathy. *****Condolences also to the family of Uma Simon, 75, who died Sept. 30. Service arrangements are pending at Claybar. Uma lost her husband John last month, a casualty of Hurricane Humbarto, when a patio roof collapsed on him.*****Don Richard “Ricky” Hardin, 45, of Orange, passed away Monday, Sept. 24. Services were held on Thursday, Sept. 27. He is survived by his wife, Pam Hardin, mother, Mary Blackburn, stepdaughter, Sommer Roy, brother, James“Jimmy” Hardin and nieces and nephews.***** Mary Loretta Hubbard, 73, a long time resident of Orange, passed away Wednesday Sept. 26. Funeral Services were Sunday Sept.

30. She worked as an LVN at Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospital in Orange for 27 years. She is survived by sons Jimmy, Randy, Thomas and Michael, daughter Sherry Gail, 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.***** Sheila Brooks Havard, 50, of Orange, passed away Friday, Sept. 28. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 3. She is survived by her mother, Betty Jo Klekar, son, Steven Havard, daughters, Jennifer Watson and Tanya Wade and six grandchildren.

40 Years Ago-1977 The Opportunity Valley News recognized Hazel Force, the efficient secretary of the Orange County Drainage District since it’s inception. She has served under five district managers. Along with her career, she has helped raise seven boys including four of her own.

The District came into existence in Sept. 1964. Hazel’s husband Fred is the Tax Assessor-Collector for Orange. Their boys are Ricky, 21, Randy, 20, Regan, 16 and Ronnie, 15. Hazel’s stepsons are Bill Force, 32, Duane, 28 and Brent 22. *****Birthday folks are James Fontenot, Wilson Roberts and his beautiful daughter Kathy, also the lovely Debbie Alborn. Also born this time of year is C.R. Nash. *****Jallyn Vanessa Scales arrived Oct. 2, at 1:09 p.m. and that made Jack and Vivian Dorman grandparents for the first time. Donna Scales, wife of Jimmy, after several false starts, gave birth to the 7 pound, 14 ounce, 20 inch long girl born at St. E in Beaumont. *****The Orange Optimist Club is now chartered. The first president is Benny Mazzola. *****Wilson and Beverly Roberts and Doug and Helen Harrington were guests at the meeting of the Monthly Supper Club. *****According to Joe Kazmar, New York Yankee catcher Thurman Munson became the first American Leaguer in three decades to hit 300, with 100 RBI’s in each of three consecutive seasons. The last player to do it was a fella named Ted Williams. ***** Debbie Bruce, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. ‘Junior’ Bruce, is honored as Young Homemaker of Texas. Debbie, a senior at LC-M, received the award at a convention held at SFA State University. She will also be honored at the Texas State Fair, Oct. 14, by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce for being the Outstanding Youth in FHA and 4-H organizations. *****Both the DERA and Orange County Bass Club fished Toledo Bend tournament. Top awards for DERA went to Chief Atkinson, Don Hale, Bill Armer, Walker Longlois and Jimmy Prewitt. OCBC top fishermen were Darwin Fowler, Joe Wilson, Carl Thibodeaux, Virgil Wilson and Raymond Hughes. The largest bass was caught by Jimmy McKee.

BIRTHDAYS A few folks we know celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Sept. 27: Brittni Briggs, Brooke Couder, Mike Hughes, Hayley Dardeau, Scott Harris, Jeff Batchelor and Michael Coffey all celebrate today. Also Justin Burchfield will be blowing out 13 candles on this day. Celebrities joining them are actor Gwyneth Paltrow, 44, rapper Lil Wayne, 34 and singer Meat Loaf, 69.*****Sept. 28: Roy’s sister Fay celebrates today also Brigitte Howard, teacher at Bridge City middle school, Sherry Mulhollan, Zack Sarver, and Peggy Derouen and our longtime ago editor Darryl Brinson, who has gotten to be past middle age since then. Joining them are actress Brigitte Bardot, 82, TV actress Hillary Duff, 29.*****Sept. 29: Coach O.A. “Bum” Phillips was born on John Street, in Orange, on this day in 1923.

Also today Yon Kippur begins at sundown. Those celebrating birthdays are Richard Estes, Ricky Benefield, Al Goodwin and Priscella Burns. Also celebrating birthdays are basketball player Kevin Durant, 28, singer Jerry Lee Lewis, 81 and comedian Andrew Dice Clay, 59.*****Sept. 30: Our buddy Peggy’s other half, Richard Albair, celebrates today as does lawman Robert Strause. Robert Dale Vance, better known as Karen Jo’s husband, has a birthday and our friend Howard Fisher is a year older. Joining them in celebrating are actors Levi Miller, 14 and Marion Cotillard, 41.*****Oct. 1: Jamie Freeman, Eric Covington, Jimmy Glover, Kimberly Cooper, Meg Clark, Gerald Brignac and Tony Lummus all celebrate today. They are joined by former United States President Jimmy Carter, 92, singer and actress Julie Andrews, 81.*****Oct. 2: Collin Stanley, Herb Spencer, J.V. Chauvin were all born on this day. Neighbor Cox and Ms. Ginny, who is still evacuated in Welch, will celebrate their 68th anniversary today. Having birthdays also on this day are singer Sting, 65, TV show host Kelly Ripa, 46 and gospel singer Mandisa, 40.*****Oct. 3: Skipper’s boy, barber Eddie Free, celebrates today as does their friend Tony Fusilier, Karen’s battling partner, also having a birthday is Darlene’s youngest, Jason Montagne. It seems the other day that boy was just a puppy. Others celebrating are Judy Craig, Bobby Romero, Sherry Baker, Logan Bonds and Alexandra Bates. Celebrities having birthdays on this day are singer Chubby Checker, 75 and drummer Tommy Lee, 54.

A FEW HAPPENINGS I finally was able to reach Pauline and Judge Claude Wimberly. They had been evacuated to Lake Charles during the storm and their 63rd anniversary. Fortunately their home didn’t sustain any damage. Judge Claude is doing about the same, no better, no worse. Thank goodness Pauline has some help. It’s a hard life caring for the elderly and sick.*****We ran into Judy Shockley earlier this week. Her home and her entire block, including Eva and Ross Smith’s home, again got wiped out by a storm.

They had repaired during Ike but she had Don “Cochise” at the time. Don died Aug. 30, 2013. He would be celebrating a birthday Oct. 4.*****Three JP’s are sharing Judge Joy Dubose Simonton court. Judge Derry and Judge Hershal lost their court rooms and both are camping out at the airport with Judge Joe. I suppose the constables from Pct. 1, Pct. 2 and Pct. 3 are also camped there.*****We saw Tommy Burton for the first time since his lovely wife Shirley left us way too soon. Tommy was attending the Lunch Bunch at Tuffy’s. This week the Bunch dines J.B.’s Barbeque and next week at Novrozsky’s. Everyone always welcome.*****I was just wondering if it was because of the Cajuns, 207 years ago this week, in 1800, that Spain turned Louisiana over to France in a secret treaty. Maybe they thought trying to control the Cajuns just wasn’t worth it. We’ve come a long way. Just think about this, it’s only been 109 years, 1908, since Henry Ford put the Model-T Ford on the market and there wasn’t one highway to travel on or one gas station. Will the next 100 years escalate as fast? You’d better believe it. It’s inconceivable how we will travel 109 years from now. If someone doesn’t blow the earth up first that is. *****Do you have any paper currency dated before 1957? If you do, it doesn’t have “In God We Trust,” on it. *****I recall quite well Oct. 1, 1961, when Roger Maris, of the New York Yanks, beat Babe Ruth’s homerun record with number 61. *****NBC and MSNBC journalist writes a book “Unbelievable.” Katy Tur relives those often surreal 500-plus days with a front row seat to the craziest campaign in American history. In Dec. 2015, Trump tweets that Tur is a ‘third rate” reporter. Trump started taunting and berating her at rallies. As the campaign progresses Trump supporters grew rowdier. Tur writes.

“They called me ugly and dumb. They accused me of sleeping my way to my job. They went after my family and especially my father, who is transgender.” Once she went to a sit down interview with Trump and writes, “before any close up camera shots they spray Donald.

He walks in and he’s orange. He’s the color of orange marmalade, perhaps a shade darker, like marmalade on toast.” The book “Unbelievable” went on sale two weeks ago and is one of the most popular books on the market. She writes about one early morning waiting to go on the “Morning Joe” show, Trump grabbed her by the shoulders and kissed her on the cheek and with a grin walked on to the set.*****BYU, which is owned by the Mormon Church, ended a 50 year ban on the sale of caffeinated soft drinks on campus. Utah is the number one state in sales of non caffeine drinks, like 7-Up, Sprite, etc.*****We have heard some good compliments about The Mattress Headquarters, located on MacArthur, next to Granger Chevrolet. They are making special deals on all size mattresses. Tell them we sent you.

They will treat you right.

CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Poor Sostan Comeaux him, was on his dying bed, his last breath could come at anytime. Comeaux was about to slip out of dis world when he smelled da most wonderful smell. His favorite brownies were baking in da oven.

Comeaux struggled out of da bed him, too weak to stand up. He crawled down da hall and into da kitchen and pulled hisself up to da counter where his wife Marie’s brownies were cooling dem.

Comeaux grab one and put it in his mou’h and den stuffed two more in his pajama pocket, den stuffed one more in his mou’h. Den he said, “I jus love dat smell and wonderful taste me.”

Bout dat time Marie walked up behind him and said, “Comeaux, wat you doing you?” Shame on you, dem brownies are for after da funeral.”

CES’T TOUT IT’S JUST TAXPAYER MONEY It has been reported that Health and Human Services chief Tom Price spent taxpayer money on private jets.

In one week Price took private jets on five trips. Commercial travel would have saved taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars. Price has taken 24 private flights costing $300,000. Ironically while in congress he attacked democrats for trying to spend $550 million for eight private passenger jets. He was for $0 for 0 planes. Here’s the hypocrisy. President Trump is the poster boy for using and abusing our tax dollars for his personal travel and profit. Each trip to his Mar-a-Lago Resort is estimated to cost us $1 million to $3 million. Much of that money goes to Trump himself. The government pays him to house his guests and entourage and the Secret Service.

Trump even rents them golf carts for $60,000 to protect him and his family in just the first eight months. That money goes right into Trump’s pocket courtesy of the taxpayers. The Trump organization businesses have gone up nearly 25 percent since he became president.

Remember I told you in the beginning that the bottom line is the “Trump Brand.” Don’t ever lose sight of that.***** Our advertisers go an extra step to advertise their best prices in this paper. Look them over. Almost anything you need you can find in these pages. Thanks for tagging along. I’m headed to the wagon, these shoes are killing me. Take care and God bless.

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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will hold e ALIVE Praise & Worship and BeneďŹ t for Harvey relief eorts on Sunday, October 1st. ey will host a meal at 5:00 pm and then have Praise & Worship at 5:45 pm with speaker, Damon West. All are welcome! e church is located at 945 W. Roundbunch Rd. in Bridge City.

e Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2523 members will be holding a special meeting on Tuesday, October 3rd at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange. All members are asked to be present, we will need participation from every member. For more info you may call 409-886-7381.

Orange Train Depot Museum phone change

Private Water Well Testing

e Cowboy Church of Orange County will celebrate their 10th anniversary on October 15th. e church service will be in the arena and start at 10:30 a.m. and after service there will be a free barbque lunch. We will have a mechanical bull, horseshoes and washer tournaments for all to enjoy. e annual rodeo will be held October 2021.

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 oďŹƒce 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 oďŹƒce at 409-882-7010.

BCHS Alumni Info In respect for all of our alumni members that have been directly and indirectly aected by Hurricane Harvey, the Classic Cardinal Reunion that was planned forSaturday, October 21st has been cancelled. Unfortunately, many people in our area have been displaced, are dealing with ooded 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.

Our Cardinal family extends heartfelt sympathy to the families of the following deceased alumni: C.R. Fleming ('57), Don Stanton ('64), Benjamin Davis ('63), Gerald Breaux ('63), Robert eriot ('63), and Mike Hebert ('65). ank you for your continued support. It is our responsibility to keep the history and traditions of BCHS alive Once a Cardinal...Always a Cardinal!

Orange County Beekeeping Group Meeting e Orange County Beekeepers Group will meet Tuesday October 3, 2017 6pm at La Cantina Restaurant 2709 McArthur Drive in Orange. Join us to share your Beekeeping trials and accomplishments. Anyone interested in Honeybees or Beekeeping is welcome. We are a group of local beekeepers interested in spreading information about honeybees and the pollination service they perform. We also strive to aid and assist fellow beekeepers, any new beekeepers and the general public. For information or assistance with Honeybee removals please contact Len VanMarion 409-728-0344 or Brian Muldrow 713-377-0356.

Cowboy Church celebrates 10 years

American Legion Post 49 Fish Lunch e American Legion Post 49 will be holding a Fried Fish plate lunch fund raiser from 11 am to 1 pm on October 5th. e meal will consist of fried ďŹ sh, potato salad, cole slaw, green beans, bread and dessert and will cost $8.00. Walk-ins are welcome and delivery is available. Please call 409-886-1241 after noon on Wednesday, October 4th and before 9 am on ursday, October 5th for orders and deliveries. e American Legion Post 49 is located at 108 Green Ave. in Orange.

VFW to host Dance e VFW located at 5303 Hwy. 87 in Orange will host Ivy Dugas for a dance on ursday, September 28th. For more information, please call 409-886-9738.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary free lunch e Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2523 members will be host a free lunch on Saturday, October 7th at 803 N. 28th St. in Orange. e lunch will consist of Fish Sandwiches with the works and fries. ere will also be Auction Items to make bids on. e public is invited and have a free lunch and bid on the auction items. For more info you may call 409-886-7381.

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.

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

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For information and rental prices for scheduling a special event in the historical Orange Train Depot Museum, please call 409-330-1576. e published number had to be changed because of the ood.

shotgun start at 8 a.m. with on-site team checkin beginning at 7 a.m. e entry fee includes golf, chance for prizes, drinks and lunch. “I believe we already have 13 teams and I’m hoping for 15,�

Belcher said. For more information call Belcher at 882-9395, Al Peterson at 738-2942, Pete Miller at (409) 939-6125, Paul Allemand at (409) 3136624 or Sunset Pro Kerry Lamb at 883-9454.

Orange County Friends updates

Thrift & Gift Reopened

Due to so many Orange County residents being displaced in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Orange County Friends (OCF) has cancelled ALL activities for Sept. Annual dues are only $15 per person & please send to Debbie Francis.

Day Bunco has been cancelled for urs., Sept.

28, due to members' storm damage. e ďŹ rst 2017-18 OCF meeting will be held at 10 a.m. on Tues., Oct. 10, in the Orange Train Depot o Green Avenue in Orange. A tour will be conducted by a docent, followed by an 11 a.m.

Dutch Treat Luncheon & General Meeting at Novrosky's on 16th Street in Orange. Depot admission will be paid by OCF. e trip to ShangriLa has been cancelled due to storm damage under repair. ose planning to attend the Train Depot Tour and/or the Luncheon & General Meeting are asked to RSVP to Anne Payne, annieoakley1116@gmail.com by email, or text or voicemail Anne at 409.313.7575 An RSVP is important to get from all. urs., Oct. 5 - Party Bridge at e Garden District Restaurant, 11 a.m. for lunch; 11:30 a.m. to begin play. Joy & Patsy Holland, co-chairs, 409.670-5026. Cost is $1. Please RSVP to Joy or Patsy if planning to play.

Wed., Oct. 11 - Mah Jong at 10 a.m. at home of Karen Akers, Mah Jong chair, 6304 Tanager, Orange, TX 77632, feather@gt.rr.com, or 409.988.9706Please RSVP to Karen if planning to play.

Mon., Oct. 16 - Night Bunco at 6 p.m., Location TBA (to be announced) Cost is $10. Chair is Carolyn Lemons, chasse_cal@yahoo.com or 409.779.0208Volunteer to host in home still needed, so call/email Carolyn Lemons ASAP. urs., Oct. 26 - Book Club, 2 p.m. at place TBA. e Jumping Bean will not be re-opening due to storm damage. Janelle Ramsey is chair, 864.940.0699Book is "A Man Called Ove," by Fredrik Backman. Please RSVP to Janelle if you would like to host or attend by phone above or email, jwrmsy@aol.com.

e rift & Gift reopened on Tuesday, September 26. 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.

OCS Golf Tournament set Oct. 7 e 12th Annual Orange Christian Services Golf Fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 7 at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. e format will be a four-person team scramble and you can select your own team. e entry fee is $300 per team which does not include the cart fee, which is $25 per golfer. Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin on the Par 3’s, door prizes and team prizes. e tournament ďŹ eld will be limited to 18 teams and is open to both men and women golfers, according to Tournament Chairman Bill Belcher. ere will be a

Last Hurrah Reunion postponed until 2018 is 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. is 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 @ 409-886-2595 or email - bjr423@att.net, Betty Nell (Prince) Futch @ 409-886-7139, Betty (Estes) Duhon @ 886-3150 andMary (Broom) Morgan @ 979-2514475 or email - sunsetoaks1@earthlink.net.

Bridge City National Night Out Bridge City will hold its second annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 from 6-8 pm at the Bridge City Park Pavilion. is FREE family friendly event is open to all Bridge City/OrangeďŹ eld area residents. Attendees will be treated to free food, games, give-aways and lots of children’s activities courtesy of local businesses and organizations. If your organization would like to participate in the 2017 National Night Out, please call B. J. Hanneman at the Bridge City Chamber 409-735-5671 or go to www.bridgecitychamber.com

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 ConďŹ dential.

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

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ENTERTAINMENT THIS WEEK

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By Tommy Mann Jr. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Record A solid schedule of live entertainment is on tap this coming week, including comedy, community theater and live music.

Find what you might enjoy and have a great time with friends.

Be sure to visit Local Music Guide on Facebook for upcoming announcements and daily listings of events.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 î&#x20AC;&#x201C;underbird Rose @ Brick and Barley Chester Daigle @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Caleb Williams @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Neches River Wheelhouse Ryan Bourque @ RikenjaksLC Caleb Williams @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Rodair Roadhouse Corey Landry @ Rush Lounge Bronco Junior @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e West î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, Sept. 28 Tom Brandow @ Blue Dog Cafe David St. Romain @ Blue Martini Shinyribs @ Courvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Morgan Mitcham @ Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Joe Mendoza @ Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Market î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Pookie Marceaux Band @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Lone Wolf Rob Copeland and î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Outsiders @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse MidCounty Britt Godwin and Company @ Mackenzieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub Carl Richardson and Atlanta Janae @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brad Brinkley @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Neches River Wheelhouse Orange Blossom Special @ Rikenjaks-LC Live 5 @ Rush Lounge Friday, Sept. 29 Bill Engvall (comedian) @ Golden Nugget Casino â&#x20AC;&#x153;South PaciďŹ câ&#x20AC;? @ Beaumont Community Players Satellite @ Blue Martini Zach Gonzalez @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Boudain Hut North Aaron Williams @ Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tommy Shreve and Honky Tonk Nonc @ Gator Lounge Tyler Darby @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Grill

Comedian and Texas-native Bill Engvall returns to Southwest Louisiana for a performance at 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 29 at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La. Tickets start at $45 for ages 21 and older only and can be purchased at all Ticketmaster outlets. Courtesy photo î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Killawatts @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Blackbird @ Kaw-Ligaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Michael Krajicek @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e L Bar Backyard Boys @ Larryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s French Market Longneck Road @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Logon CafĂŠ Chase Tyler @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Lone Wolf î&#x20AC;&#x201C;underbird Rose @ Lucky Longhorn Casino î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas Teague @ Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Icehouse Mid-County Pop Gun @ Madisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lakeview Playboyz @ Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lounge Bronco Junior @ Neches Brewing Company Chad Richard @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Neches River Wheelhouse JP Primeaux, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Scheme @ Rikenjaks-LC Live 5 @ Rush Lounge George Dearborne and the Branded @ Sawdust Saloon Howard Sonnier and Highway Lights @ Smurfs Den Buggaboo @ Texas Ave. Tavern Orange Blossom Special, Keith Michael Kallina @ Texas Rose Saloon Silas Feemster @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;irstyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Curse and the Cure @ Tia Juanitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s - Lumberton Wayne Dylan @ Winestyleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

Saturday, Sept. 30 Kenny Wayne Shepherd @ Delta Downs Casino î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Clairvoyants (magic) @ Golden Nugget Casino Newsboys, Sidewalk Prophets, 7eventh Time Down, Derek Minor, Blanca, Adam Agee @ Ford Arena Justin Furstenfeld @ JeďŹ&#x20AC;erson î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eatre â&#x20AC;&#x153;South PaciďŹ câ&#x20AC;? @ Beaumont Community Players Herbie Stutes and Grand Shin @ 770 Club â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Raywood Sugarthumb!, Sugie Foot, Tyler Power, Robb Wellz, Matt Furman @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Art Studio î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Molly Ringwalds @ Backyard Dance Hall Satellite @ Blue Martini Mixx Fixxer @ Brick and Barley Livinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Proof @ Dylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Julie Williams @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tommy Shreve and Honky Tonk Nonc @ Gator Lounge î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e HFAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Evening Optimist @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Gig Frayed Soul @ Grangerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gator Hog Saloon Aaron Williams @ î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Grill

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Deaths and Memorials Doris Faye Dagley Duncan, 87, Orange Doris Faye Dagley Duncan passed away peacefully in her home in Orange, Texas, in the early hours of Monday, September 25, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at the age of 87.

She was born to Bertha and Cecil Dagley in Leroy, Colorado on December 2, DORIS FAYE 1929. She was the DAGLEY DUNCAN youngest of ďŹ ve children and is preceded in death by her siblings Vernon Wise, Kenneth Dagley, Jay Dagley, and Lois Jean Coakley.

Doris survived polio in 1947, and after completing her studies in Occupational î&#x20AC;&#x201C;erapy, married William S. Duncan on June 6th, 1953, the day after their graduation from Colorado State University. After ďŹ ve years in Charleston, West Virginia, they transferred to Orange, Texas for Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work at Sabine River Works and made their home there. She was a millennial Camp Fire volunteer, an active member of First Presbyterian Church as one of the ďŹ rst female Elders, and enjoyed arts and crafts, traveling with her husband, and focusing on raising her children.

She is preceded in death by her son, Gary Duncan in 1980.

She is survived by husband Bill Duncan, her son Brian Duncan, her grandchildren Nathan Trimm, Anna Trimm Noggle, Ozaray Kidd, Ezekiel Roberts, Brandee Bond, Scott Duncan, Chelsea Duncan, and her great grandchildren Andrew Noggle, Katelin Noggle, Natalia Roberts, Caroline Bond, and two more expected. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere will be a memorial celebration of her life at Presbyterian Columbarium, on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e family is grateful for the condolences and requests donations in lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers to the First Presbyterian Church Memorial fund.

Dorothy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dottieâ&#x20AC;? Mae Vercher, 91, Orange Dorothy â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dottieâ&#x20AC;?

Mae Vercher, 91, of Orange, Texas, passed away on September 18, 2017, in Welsh, Louisiana.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 22, 2017, at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Orange. OfďŹ ciating will be Father Joseph P. Daleo. Burial will follow at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DOROTHY â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;DOTTIEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Cemetery Mausoleum MAE VERCHER in Orange. Born in Loreauville, Louisiana, on November 1, 1925, she was the daughter of î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas Michael Broussard and Katy Ray (Rial) Broussard Smith. Dottie was a member of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church and of the Catholic Daughters of America-Court of Cecelia 1396, as well as the St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Altar Society, the VFW Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auxiliary, LaDonna club, and Merry Mixers square dance club. She enjoyed spending her free time painting, crafting, woodworking, and many other forms of art. Dottie was an avid bridge player, a bowler, and loved traveling throughout the United States and Canada pulling her travel trailer. She married her favorite jitterbug dance partner, Paul Vercher, Sr. in 1947 and remained married for 62 adventurous years until his passing in 2009. Dottie will be well remembered as the owner of Gifts by Dottie which specialized in shadow box purses and holiday decorations. She was a fabulous lady who lived life to the fullest. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Paul Vercher, Sr.; brothers, î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas Michael Broussard, Jr. and George â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruceâ&#x20AC;? Broussard; and her sister, Zelma Wilson. She is survived by her son, Henry Paul â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skipâ&#x20AC;? Vercher, Jr. and wife, Linda, of West Orange, TX; grandchildren, Robert Michael Vercher of Houston, TX, and Jason Paul Vercher and wife Robin of Orange, TX; and her great-grandchildren, Cullen Maglothin,

Connor Maglothin, Camden Vercher, and Calder Vercher. Serving as pallbearers will be Robert M. Vercher, Jason P. Vercher, Sammy Wilson, Jimmy Verrett, Brian McCorvy, and Paul Vercher, Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Chris Verrett and Oscar â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redâ&#x20AC;? Davis. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association National Capital Area Chapter at 8180 Greensboro Dr. Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 or to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic School at 2600 Bob Hall Rd., Orange, TX 77630. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e family would like to extend their deep appreciation to the staďŹ&#x20AC; of Sabine Place for the love and care given to their mother, especially during the hurricane evacuation.

Jessie Mae Jarrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life, 81, Bridge City A celebration of Jessie Mae Jarrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life, age 81, of Bridge City, was held Sunday, September 24, 2017 at Stringer & GriďŹ&#x192;n Funeral Home in Jasper, with burial to follow at Sycamore Cemetery in Burkeville. Visitation was held prior to service time at the funeral home. Jessie died SepJESSIE MAE tember 21, at Oak JARRELL Grove Nursing Home in Groves. A native of Newton County and longtime Bridge City resident. She was a Lutcher Stark High School graduate, member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Burkeville and a member of the Jasper Order of î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Eastern Star #291.

Jessie is survived by her sons Randy Jarrell & Melanie of Houston, TX and Ronny Jarrell and wife Wendy of Port Neches, TX; daughter Connie Jarrell of Bridge City; ďŹ ve grandchildren Telisha Kuykendall, Brandon McClain, Klacy Jarrell Morein, Kline Jarrell and Jason Jarrell and ďŹ ve great grandchildren. Jessie was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Loyce Kay Jarrell, parents Herman and Matilda Gunter and sister Patricia Jarrell. Memorials may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 163 CR 2114, Burkeville, Texas 75932. Services are under the direction of Stringer & GriďŹ&#x192;n Funeral Home of Jasper.

Mattie Lou Slaughter Huckabay, 99, Bridge City Mattie Lou Slaughter Huckabay of Bridge City, Texas passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Meadows Nursing Home in Orange, Texas. Mattie Lou was born October 17, 1917 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Clayburn G. Baker and Myrtle I. Slaughter Baker.

MATTIE LOU Mattie Lou graduSLAUGHTER HUCKABAY ated from î&#x20AC;&#x201C;omas Jefferson High School in 1935 and then Port Arthur College where she met Willie B. Huckabay. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ey married when he returned from WWII. She worked as a switchboard operator at the Texas Company and Fred Millers in Port Arthur where she worked for a dollar a day. Mattie Lou was an active member of First Baptist Church in Bridge City where she enjoyed planning the annual Christmas party for the Golden Harvest senior group. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was well known for her humor, wit and creativity. She was an exceptional seamstress and enjoyed writing poetry. She is survived by her son, Glen Huckabay and wife Jackie; daughter Debbie Pedigo; grandchildren Clint Huckabay, Courtney Huckabay Johnson and husband Jeremiah, LeAnne Pedigo Westvang and husband Jason, Tyler Pedigo and Chase Pedigo; six great-grandchildren and extended family Travis, Kelly, Lynde Lee and Julia Goss. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Willie Huckabay; siblings Cleo, Owen and Melvin; sonin-law Terry Pedigo; grandsons Adam and Micah Huckabay. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 10:00 a.m., î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ursday, September 28, 2017 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Oak BluďŹ&#x20AC; Memorial Park in Port Neches.

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Take care of self mentally after disaster LC-M’s Barr named Merit semifinalist

With Texas still reeling in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the physical destruction is readily apparent. Less easily quantified is the effect of natural disasters like hurricanes on the human psyche.

Not surprisingly, a study on the impact of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the East Coast of the U.S. in October 2012, revealed that experiencing personal and property damage during the storm increased the risk of long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms.

However, as the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) points out, natural disasters affect mental health not just during the event but before and after as well. “e toll and trauma that stems from disasters can contribute to stress and anxiety, acute stress reaction and ability to self-regulate — and for some, posttraumatic stress disorder,” they note.

If it seems like natural disasters are becoming more frequent, it’s not in your head. e number of events increased threefold from 1980-1989 to 2000-2009.3 is makes it more important than ever to be aware of the psychological toll that

natural disasters exert, as well as ways to help circumvent it and heal from the trauma.

Anyone can be mentally harmed by natural disaster, children may be most at risk People may have a wide range of reactions to experiencing a natural disaster, from stress and fear to depression and feelings of insecurity. Among those with preexisting mental health problems, natural disaster is likely to make them worse.

Meanwhile, some people who had no preexisting problems may develop mental issues after the storm. Baylor College of Medicine professor and executive vice chair for community psychiatry told MedicalXpress, however, that children in particular should be closely monitored following a natural disaster. “e way kids react in these situations is very different from adults,” he said. “Families need to watch out for the warning signs that kids may not be coping well with the events they've experienced.”

Warning signs may include isolating themselves or hiding in rooms, changes in eating

habits or having fewer social interactions. A child may also have trouble getting over the loss of a favorite item like a blanket or toy.

Among school-age kids, meanwhile, the ramifications can extend into their ability to succeed in school, due to both practical considerations and psychological consequences. In 2008, for instance, research found exposure to Hurricane Katrina increased aggressive behavior in high school students via PTSD and poorly regulated emotion. e extent of PTSD and other mental health symptoms in youth exposed to traumatic events vary widely, however, with PTSD increasing in those exposed to both a hurricane and community violence and decreasing in those with more social support from their peers.

Speaking with e Atlantic, Joy Osofsky, a professor of pediatrics and psychiatry at Louisiana State University, also noted that the severity of a natural disaster’s impact on children is associated with the stability of their broader environment. In particular, lack of stability and family chaos may harm the child’s academic per-

West Orange - Cove CISD was pleased to receive a donation from the Lions of District 2-S1. The organization delivered a donation of 100 backpacks and t-shirts today. The back packs were filled with school supplies that included notebooks, pencils, rulers, and more. The donation was made possible through a grant from the Lion’s Club International Foundation. Pictured are WOC Director of Secondary Curriculum Ashton Knox, Lions Club Second District Governor of District 2-S1 Chris Gunstream, Lions Club Past Council Chair Stump Weatherford and WOC Director of Elementary Curriculum Dr. Larry Haynes. Thank you Lions Club!

Fun Tin Pan Alley @ Hamilton’s Larry Joe Taylor @ Hardheads Icehouse Honky Tonk Special @ Honky Tonk Texas Donnie Lee Strickland @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill Earl Collins Band @ Jazz and Jokes Club Michael Krajicek @ e L Bar Still Cruisin’ @ Larry’s French Market Top Shelf @ e Lone Wolf Zach Gonzalez @ Luke’s Icehouse MidCounty Organic Radio @ Madison’s Wayne Dylan @ e Neches River Wheelhouse John Cessac and the Texas Outlawas @

formance, whereas getting back to a routine can be therapeutic.

“For instance, children who may have had a close relative relocate following the storm, or whose families experienced outsized economic strain,” e Atlantic reported, “were likely to show greater signs of stress than those who had more stability. In the midst of such upheaval, Osofsky said, schools had the opportunity to be a source of stability.”

Coping with natural disaster One of the best ways to alleviate anxiety if a natural disaster is approaching is to be prepared. e Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) recommends creating a plan ahead of time, including knowing where you’ll go if you need to evacuate and compiling a preparedness kit with basic supplies, such as nonperishable food, water, a flashlight, a battery-operated radio and extra batteries.

In addition, stay informed on the latest weather updates and warnings to help you feel you have some control over the situation. At the same time, accept that you cannot control the path of the storm and can only take the best steps to be prepared and take precautionary measures based on the latest information. e American Psychological Association (APA) further recommends emotionally preparing for a hurricane by: • Having a plan and implementing it • Getting the facts to determine your risk so you can take reasonable actions • Making connections with family members and friends as an additional source of support • Staying healthy via proper diet, exercise and rest, as a healthy mind and body will help you to make the best decisions and better deal with any oncoming threat • Maintaining a hopeful outlook to help you through the storm and its aftermath After a natural disaster strikes, many find that doing something constructive and positive helps them to cope. You may consider donating blood, volunteering or cleaning up brush in your area to give you a sense of purpose and hope.

From Page 6A Pine Tree Lodge Chris Shearman, Sabine River Brass Band @ Rikenjaks-LC Zydecane @ Rikenjaks South Street Wayne Dylan @ e Rodair Roadhouse Live 5 @ Rush Lounge Large Marge, Vermillion Whiskey, Holoverse @ Sloppy’s Downtown Knotch @ Tammy’s Baby Birds @ irsty’s Sunday, Oct. 1 Kevin Lambert @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Jerret Zoch @ Jack Daniels Bar and Grill e Cadillacs @ Jefferson County Singles

Club Street Side Jazz Band @ Luna Bar and Grill Acoustic Pie, Jay Ecker Jazz Quartet @ Rikenjaks-LC Live 5 @ Rush Lounge Monday, Oct. 2 Bryan Trahan @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar Tuesday, Oct. 3 Stacy Bearden @ Ember Grille and Wine Bar

Chandler Barr, Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School senior, has been named a Semifinalist in the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

About 1.6 million juniors in more than 22,000 high schools entered the 2018 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2016 Preliminary SAT. e nationwide pool of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state. ese academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the

competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth more than $32 million that will be offered next spring.

Plans are now well underway for the City of West Orange’s 2017 “Holiday in the Park” festival. is 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). is home-town, community festival brings in people from around the area wanting to kick off the holiday season! e 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. e City of West Orange reserves the right to the sale of all carbonated 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.

Chandler Barr

Holiday in the Park scheduled for Nov. 4

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

By JOE KAZMAR For e Record

WEST ORANGE-STARK over SILSBEE e Tigers should give the Mustangs their most difficult challenge of the young 2017 season. e huge offensive statistics that the ‘Stangs rolled up in the first two games should be a bit harder to attain against this good Silsbee team. WO-S also wants to protect its 29-game winning streak.

CROSBY over LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE e Bears had a great performance Friday night against the Orangefield Bobcats, but this bunch from Crosby comes in with some jaw-dropping statistics. e Battlin’ Bears need to pick up where they left off last week if they expect to pull off the upset in front of this Homecoming crowd.

JASPER over BRIDGE CITY e Cardinals’ trip up to the Piney Woods could very well result in a third straight frustrating setback. Hopefully the Redbirds will improve enough to give the hosting Bulldogs a run for their money.

ORANGEFIELD over BEAUMONT KELLY Neither team has shown much signs of life so far this season, but the Bobcats should be able to even their record to 1-1 when the final gun sounds Friday night in Beaumont.

HULL-DAISETTA over DEWEYVILLE e hosting Bobcats have had two weeks to prepare for the Pirates and that should be a differencemaker in this contest.

BRYAN ALLEN ACADEMY over ORANGE COMM. CHRISTIAN e Lions are still looking for that first victory of the season and could very well still be looking after this game.

LAMAR over NICHOLLS STATE e Big Red ran into a buzz-saw at Hammond Saturday night, as Southeastern Louisiana chalked up their first win of the season, 49-21 at Lamar’s expense. But the Colonels are raging mad after being crushed by defending Southland Conference champion Sam Houston State 66-17 Saturday night and will come to Beaumont Saturday night with a huge chip on their shoulders.

Mustang quarterback Chaka Watson hands off to Justin Sibley in the 61-6 win over the Gators. Sibley had 8 carries for 107 yards and two scores. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Mustangs: 40 years of dominance KAZ’S KORNER JOE KAZMAR FOR THE RECORD

Since I presented a column 10 years ago, the West Orange-Stark Mustangs football program has been a huge success since the two high schools—West Orange and Lutcher Stark—merged in 1977.

Amazingly, during the merged school’s 40 years of existence, there have been only three head coaches for the Mustangs—Steve McCarty, Dan Hooks and their present coach Cornel Thompson--have held the reins of the Mustangs football fortune.

I ran into McCarty 10 years ago at a fastpitch softball tournament where we both were watching our respective granddaughters play on a select team from the Lufkin-Nacogdoches area. McCarty visited with me during the games and said that his friendship with Hooks goes back to when they both were as-

sistant football coaches at Lamar University in Beaumont.

“Steve was the offensive line coach and I was the defensive line coach and we shared a small cubby-hole of an office in the Lamar field house,” Hooks recalled 10 years ago.

“With such close quarters, it’s no wonder we got to know each other very well.”

Early in 1977 McCarty was approached about coaching at the Orange school once the merger was complete. Immediately after accepting the new job, he asked Hooks to come with him as the defensive coordinator.

The merged school had a Class 5A enrollment of 2,500 and thus had to be divided with the ninth and 10th grade being on the East (Stark) campus with the 11th and 12th graders at the West (WO) campus.

“The interest in the new football program was phenomenal,” Hooks told me 10 years ago. “We had a huge varsity team, a JV, a sophomore team and two freshman teams.”

Besides McCarty and Hooks, other members of the Mustangs coaching staff included offensive coordinator Glen Hill, Cornel

Thompson, Mark Foreman, Travis Witherspoon, Robert Tywater and the late J.B Bearden.

The Mustangs played their very first football game in Houston against a tough Strake Jesuit team.

“It was a real defensive battle, lots of good hard hitting and tackling,” Hooks remembers.

“We were trailing 3-0 on a Strake field goal when our tailback Tony January broke loose on a 70-yard touchdown run. But it was nullified by a blocking-in-the-back penalty and we lost 3-0,” Hooks added.

District play began a couple weeks later against the Port Neches-Groves Indians at The Reservation. At the time PN-G was ranked No. 2 in the state, only 22 ballots short of top-ranked Sherman.

The Indians’ heralded ground attack was neutralized by a ferocious Mustang defense led by Keith Parish, Dale Long, Kirk Richard, Harlan Robertson, Greg Hill, Chris McCall, Jimmy Woodson and Van Barnett and wore

See 40 YEARS, Page 4B

NEWTON 55, BRIDGE CITY 14

MCNEESE STATE over STEPHEN F. AUSTIN e Cowboys are riding a nifty 3-1 record and will travel to meet the Lumberjacks full of vim and vigor after knocking off Houston Baptist 27-12 Saturday night in SLC action.

HIGH SCHOOL High Island over Emery Weiner (ursday); Anahuac over Hamshire-Fannett, La Marque over Hardin-Jefferson, Buna over Trinity, Beaumont West Brook over Montgomery, Kirbyville over Kountze, Woodville over Warren, Hardin over Pines Academy, West Hardin over Sabine Pass, Hemphill over Evadale, Beaumont Legacy Christian over Cypress Christian.

COLLEGE Texas over Iowa State (ursday); Duke over Miami, Nebraska over Illinois, Alcorn State over Southern, BYU over Utah State and USC over Washington State (All Friday); Sam Houston State over Central Arkansas, Abilene Christian over Incarnate Word, Northwestern Louisiana over Southeastern Louisiana, Alabama over Ole Miss, Clemson over Virginia Tech, Penn State over Indiana, Oklahoma State over Texas Tech, Washington over Oregon State, Wisconsin over Northwestern, Ohio State over Rutgers, Georgia over Tennessee, Florida State over Wake Forest, Auburn over Mississippi State, Louisville over Murray State, Florida over Vanderbilt, South Florida over East Carolina, Northern Illinois over San Diego State, Oregon over California, LSU over Troy, Houston over Temple, Pittsburgh over Rice, Boston College over Central Michigan, Massachusetts over Ohio, Army over UTEP, Georgia Tech over North Carolina, North Carolina State over Syracuse, Alabama A&M over Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Kentucky over Eastern Michigan, Florida International over Charlotte, Louisiana-Monroe over Coastal Carolina, Memphis over Central Florida, Middle Tennessee State over Florida Atlantic, Mississippi Valley State over Charleston Southern, Southern Miss over North Texas, Louisiana Tech over South Alabama, Maryland over Minnesota, Kansas State over Baylor, Buffalo over Kent State, Michigan State over Iowa, Notre Dame over Miami, O., Akron over Bowling Green, Western Michigan over Ball State, Marshall over Cincinnati, Arkansas over New Mexico State, Tulsa over Navy, Connecticut over SMU, Prairie View over Jackson State, Texas A&M over South Carolina, Stanford over Arizona State, Wyoming over Texas State, Air Force over New Mexico, Fresno State over Nevada, UCLA over Colorado, San Jose State over UNLV, Colorado State over Hawaii.

LC-M 35, ORANGEFIELD 7

(ABOVE) The Bridge City Cardinal defense takes down a Newton ball carrier during non-conference action at Larry Ward Stadium. On the tackle is Ethan Morgan, 8, assisted by Stetson Wilson, 74, and Blake DiChiara, 44.

Also diving in on the play is Adam Snyder, 51. RECORD PHOTO: Lisa Anderson LEFT: LCM Bear ball carrier Katon Brown is corner by Orangefield tacklers Dylan Williams, 4, and Mason Gonzales, 17. RECORD PHOTO: Darren Hoyland

WO-STARK 61, KIPP NE 6 See story inside!

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MUSTANG INSIDER

Gators no match for swarming ’Stangs defense

By Meri Elen Jacobs For e Record Hurricane Harvey brought out all kinds of critters, but the Gators that showed up on Friday night to the Dan R. Hooks Stadium couldn’t hang with the West Orange-Stark Mustangs. ey fought hard and never gave up, but the Mustangs still won, 61-6, over Houston KIPP Northeast.

“We played a pretty sloppy game, but congratulations on the win,” Head Coach ompson said. “We have a bunch of good things going on but we are still working on getting the speed of the game up and our lack of leadership. All these guys rode the coattails of last years’ team and now it is time for them to perform as seniors.”

Led by quarterback Chaka Watson, the Mustangs moved the ball down the field and scored on their first possession as Watson did the honors with a quarterback keeper from one yard out. Kicker Chad Dallas, who was four for four on the night, added the PAT. Two of the eight running backs carried the ball for over 100 yards-Justin Sibley had two touchdowns and 107 yards on 8 carries while Kavyn Cooper scored twice with 112 yards on six totes. Kedrick Harris scored the final Mustang touchdown on a one yard carry up the middle. WO-S finished the game with 333 yards rushing.

Watson completed 4 of 9 passes and two touchdowns in the first half before back up Tyrone Wilson took over with a running clock in the second half. Wilson completed 3 of 4 passes for 20 yards.

Mark ibodeaux caught a 13 yard pass for one of the scores while Demorris ibodeaux caught a 7 yard pass for six. e Chain Gang defense held the Kipp Northeast Gators to two first downs, -1 yard rushing and 86 yards passing. e Gators scored their lone touchdown in the second quarter when quarterback Desmund Houston found Devoyne Provo open for a 76 yard touchdown. e defense also caused a safety to end the first quarter

and on the kickoff, senior Jarron Morris returned the ball 39 yards for the score. e Mustangs will now turn their attention to the Silsbee Tigers, who are 1-1, with last week being their open week. e Tigers lost to Newton, 1741, but beat Jasper in a come from behind win, 30-23.

“We are fixing to get tested these next two weeks,” ompson said. “Silsbee is more athletic and faster than we are. In the match up they look like the better skilled team but that doesn’t always make the best team. ey have had an open week to prepare, also.” e Tigers are led by quarterback Jacob Collins, who, according to ompson, makes good decisions. ey also have speed in seniors Kalon Barnes, Tre’ Lowe and Adonis omas. “is is their homecoming which is an insult to us,” ompson said. “We aren’t usually picked to be someone’s homecoming but I guess it is motivation for them.”

Tickets will NOT be sold at the WO-S Athletic office but must be purchased that night at the gate in Silsbee and will go on sale ($5 adults and $3 students) at 5:30 for the 7 pm kickoff. e combined team of the 9/JV team beat Deweyville’s varsity last ursday night in a close game, 21-20. JV quarterback Chavon Crawford threw a 42 yard touchdown pass to Dieondr'e Hawthorne. Freshman Angel Iberra hit the PAT to make it 7-0. Hawthorne caught a 35 yard pass from freshman quarterback Jerren Terrell for the Mustangs second touchdown. Terrell also hit Jay’zn Robinson for a 26 yard strike and all of Ibera’s PAT were good. Offensive Standouts were Hawthorne, Terrell, Chavon Crawford, and Steven Wlikerson while defensive standouts were Hykeim Taylor, Tyron Brown, Malachi Rachal and Jamarcus Ross. e combined team will play Silsbee for their first home game, ursday at 6pm. is weeks’ theme is Homecoming Crashers. Dress as a super villain.

(LEFT) Kipp was a little late on the tackle as WOS Mustang Mark Thibodeaux was able to fall over the goal line for six. Thibodeaux caught the ball from 13 yards out for the score. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs (BELOW) The Chain Gang defense kept Kipp NE in check all night, limiting them to two first downs and 85 total yards. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

Orange Christian Services golf tourney set for Oct. 7 e 12th Annual Orange Christian Services Golf Fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 7 at Sunset Grove Country Club in Orange. e format will be a four-person team scramble and you can select your own team. e entry fee is $300 per team which does not include the cart fee, which is $25 per golfer.

Prizes will be awarded for the longest drive, closest to the pin on the Par 3’s, door prizes and team prizes. e tournament field will be limited to 18 teams and is open to both men and women golfers, according to Tournament Chairman Bill Belcher. ere will be a shotgun start at 8 a.m. with on-site team check-in

beginning at 7 a.m. e entry fee includes golf, chance for prizes, drinks and lunch.

“I believe we already have 13 teams and I’m hoping for 15,” Belcher said. For more information call Belcher at 882-9395, Al Peterson at 738-2942, Pete Miller at , Paul Allemand at or Sunset Pro Kerry Lamb at 883-9454.

WOS Mustang Javonn Ross scoots toward the end zone on a 32 yard run. Ross was stopped just short of the goal line. RECORD PHOTO: Meri Elen Jacobs

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WOS Mustang Ashton played both ways, carrying the ball for the Mustangs against the Deweyville varsity.

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Fishing still not an option for some

COLBURN FISHING DICKIE COLBURN FOR THE RECORD

Cardinal senior Kody Mann greets his injured teammate Hunter Denton as Big Red takes the field against the Newton Eagles.

RECORD PHOTO: Tishy Bryant

Dalton Kinsley was pushing a shopping cart full of bottled water and small bags of fruit across the parking lot when we paused to chat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even want to know how good or bad the ďŹ shing is,â&#x20AC;? said Kinsley through a half smile. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My boat is ďŹ ne, but I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even get it out of the driveway for all of the debris stacked on the curbs in our neighborhood!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere would be a divorce on top of everything else anyway if Carol Ann even saw the truck backed up like I might be going ďŹ shing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a world of friends and relatives rush into help us that ďŹ rst week, but they have lives to lead and you reach a point where there is not much you can do to speed up the recovery,â&#x20AC;? added Kinsley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even the folks that have been able to dry out their homes will be a long time just waiting on reputable contractors.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never thought I would feel fortunate to sleep on an air mattress on a concrete ďŹ&#x201A;oor every night,â&#x20AC;? but we have friends in far worse shape.

We at least have a little privacy and I never realized how important that is to maintaining your sanity. Several of my neighbors are driving back and forth to work every day from Jasper and Newton. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;eir school age kids are living with friends that fared much better.â&#x20AC;? î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e massive bill for folks with no ďŹ&#x201A;ood

insurance that live in areas that required no ďŹ&#x201A;ood insurance will impact their lives forever.

Gary Stelly, the owner and voice of KOGT best deďŹ ned the initial shock when he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;One minute we were watching the water creep up in the yard and an hour later we were being rescued by boat with no possessions and no place to go. To make matters even worse, we elected to not renew our ďŹ&#x201A;ood insurance for the ďŹ rst time in 23 years!â&#x20AC;?

Every time we have endured a signiďŹ cant weather event in the past, Stelly has stayed the course and kept local folks abreast of what is happening on KOGT. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;is time the radio station went under water as well only adding to his ďŹ nancial woes.

With area folks jammed into tent cities and hotel rooms still uncertain as to what tomorrow will bring, it is impossible to relate to their mind set when they climb oďŹ&#x20AC; their cot every morning.

No favor or act of kindness is too smallâ&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;Śthey need your help!â&#x20AC;?

To say the ďŹ shing has been a little strange of late would be a gross understatement.

Part of it is very predictable as the reds are always the ďŹ rst to go on a tear following any ďŹ&#x201A;ooding in the area. Not are only they running the shorelines and stacking up in the mouths of cuts, but schooling in the open lake as well. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e trout, on the other hand, have been

on the small side and the best catches have been taking place on the south end of the lake and on the jetties. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e ďŹ&#x201A;ounder bite has just been exceptional for those patient enough to wait on a slower bite, but the best table fare the lake has to oďŹ&#x20AC;er. Live ďŹ nger mullet or fresh dead shrimp have been the most productive options for the ďŹ&#x201A;at ďŹ sh, but small tails rigged on horsehead jigs and three inch Swim baits have worked well also.

Now for the strange part! î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere was a time, as recent as the early 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, when catching bass on everything from small topwaters to Whacky worms required little more than launching the boat.

Area bayous, marshes and any cut on the river consistently yielded proliďŹ c catches of bass in the 12 to 14 inch class. Sadly enough, that bite ground to a halt due to saltwater intrusion and other factors and only a handful of local anglers continued to chase bass as their primary target. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;en came four consecutive years of ďŹ&#x201A;ooding and the bass population rebounded like never before.

Once again, catching became a part of ďŹ shing. When it was at its best, the maze of bayous and cuts that connected Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ditch and East Pass were prime areas protected from the strongest of winds. I thought that I would never see it again, but one short afternoon last week, we caught at least thirty bass ďŹ shing small topwaters all the way to East Pass.

For those that can ďŹ shâ&#x20AC;Ś..there is a new game in town!

of Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4 million plus white tails has been of the supplemental variety courtesy of land owners and hunters.

With the available quality forage being so scarce in many areas itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obvious that any place with a good supply of unharmed and plentiful food has the potential to be a bona ďŹ de hot spot.

For many archery hunters this Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opener will be a culmination of months worth of work. One area where archery folks really excel over gun hunters is in the area of practice shooting and knowing their weapon. Most bow hunters routinely shoot throughout the year and have a much greater understanding of what their weapon is capable of doing. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e sport of archery hunting is exciting but you do need to pay attention to the details and vari-

ables that go along with this style of hunting and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where good instruction and service really come in handy. Luckily for us here locally we have Precision Archery in Bridge City to take care of those problems and provide service that is second to none. If you have a problem with your bow or need some help concerning the sport of bow hunting this is the place to go, they are the best at what they do.

Now as this writing it looks like the forecast will be favorable for the weekend, lowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the low 60â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and highâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the low 80â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with low humidity. No itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not ultra cold like most hunters would like but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also not 90 degrees plus with a gazillion percent humidity either and that in itself is a bonus.

Now I am not 100 percent sure yet and I will need to do some checking but according to several folks I have spoken with the almanac says we are in for a cold winter. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;at forecast may be music to many hunters ears but that remains to be seen if comes true.

Archery-only season gets underway

OUTDOORS WEEKLY CAPT. CHUCK UZZLE FOR THE RECORD

Texas white tail deer hunters will get their ďŹ rst opportunity to chase that buck they have been dreaming of since last season ended as the 2017-18 season gets underway this Saturday. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e archery only season should be a good bench mark as to how the bizarre weather patterns that have plagued Texas this year will have aďŹ&#x20AC;ected the whitetail population. Going from very dry conditions to record rains and ďŹ&#x201A;oods will no doubt cause some diďŹ&#x192;culties for a few hunters, especially in East Texas.

Archers who took the time to feed all year long, either with food plots or deer feeders, should be in for plenty of action as many areas are nearly void of natural vegetation as it was submerged or washed away courtesy of hurricane Harvey. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e only consistent food source for many

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40 Years down the Indians and won 3616. PN-G still has trouble beating the Mustangs today.

The inaugural season for the Mustangs ended with a 5-4 record, but things got better for McCarty and his coaching staff the next couple of years.

The Mustangs got more comfortable against the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest schools and posted a 73 record in 1978.

They won their first of many district championships in 1979 with an 8-1-1 mark but lost 127 to Baytown Lee in the opening round of the state playoffs.

In 1980 WO-S had its best season ever, going 9-1 but failed to make the playoffs because at that time only the district champion qualified for the post-season.

Soon after the 1980 season McCarty accepted a job at Nacogdoches High, which is close to his hometown of Alto.

Hooks was chosen as his replacement and he named Thompson as his defensive coordinator and retained assistants Bearden, Tywater, Foreman and Bob Byerly, who came over from Bridge City High School.

From Page 1B The Mustangs had a 7-3 record in Hooksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first year at the helm in 1981 and followed it with a 6-4. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when the Mustangsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coaching staff decided to purge some of the individuals from the team who might have been a detriment to the program before the 1983 season began, causing the record to sink to a schoolrecord worse 3-7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We noticed a few malingerers and players who were causing trouble on and off the field and informed them to shape up or ship out,â&#x20AC;? Hooks explained at the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result we lost quite a few boys but were left with a small but good nucleus of football players.â&#x20AC;?

That policy still exists today.

That 1983 season would be the only losing season in the Mustangs 40 years of existence.

The Mustangs got better really fast, winning state championships in 1986 and 1987. But their chance to â&#x20AC;&#x153;three-peatâ&#x20AC;? was thwarted by Paris 31-13 on the Texas Aggiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; gridiron in the state championship game, with the Mustangs ending the 1988 season with a 123 record.

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The Mustangs dropped down to Class 4A and put together one more powerful team under Hooks in 2000, winning 14 straight gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; including their nemesis La Marque-- before losing to a mighty Ennis outfit.

WO-S dropped down to Class 3A in 2004 and since then losing a district game has been as scarce as an Orange area snowstorm. Hooks went on to post the best winning percentage in the state of Texas before calling it quits and turning things over to defensive coordinator Cornel Thompson.

In the few seasons that Thompson has been in command of the Mustangsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; football team, they already have been in the Class 3A state championship finals three straight times, losing in 2014 and then winning in 2015 and 2016.

Not only are the West Orange-Stark Mustangs trying to â&#x20AC;&#x153;three-peatâ&#x20AC;? a state championship again this season under Thompson, but they also are riding the crest of an impressive 29-game winning streak when they travel to meet Silsbee Friday night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When your program is successful and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re winning a lot, the expectations are so very high among the players, coaching and the entire community,â&#x20AC;?

Hooks once told me. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But one of the best ingredients we have at West Orange-Stark for winning is peer pressure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most of these kids have dads or uncles who have been in our program, and they know what it takes to win as a Mustang.

Each year the kids come here in August expecting to be part of a winning program. Our job as coaches is to is to have the kids maintain that attitude throughout the season and then hopefully into the playoďŹ&#x20AC;s,â&#x20AC;?

Hooks concluded.

KWICKIESâ&#x20AC;ŚNew York Yankee rookie sensation Aaron Judge belted a couple of homers Monday to break the rookie record of home runs set by Mark McGwire in 1967. Judge has 50 homers through Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s action. î&#x20AC;&#x201C;e Houston Texans came within 23 seconds of joining the long list of upset winners in last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Football League schedule that saw 9 of 15 teams upsetting

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Houstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only weakness was the pass defense, which ended up burning them, as they lost 36-33 on Tom Bradyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ďŹ fth touchdown toss.î&#x20AC;&#x201C;ere also were several upsets in the college ranks with No.16 TCU crunching No. 6 Oklahoma State 44-31, Texas Tech slipping past Houston 27-24 and Florida State losing 27-21 to North Carolina State just to name a few.And while on the subject of college football, the top ďŹ ve teams in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll remain the same with Alabama, Clemson, Oklahoma, Penn State and Southern Cal. In the next ďŹ ve Washington moved up one to No. 6, Georgia leaped four spots to No. 7, Michigan remained No. 8, TCU catapulted from No. 16 to No. 9 and idle Wisconsin dropped one place to No. 10.

Two newcomers made this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pollâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Notre Dame at No. 22 and West Virginia at No. 23.

JUST BETWEEN USâ&#x20AC;Ś Most sports talk shows and even front pages of newspapers contained opinions of what President Donald Trump said in a speech Friday night when he called those NFL players who refuse to stand up for the National Anthem S.O.Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and said they should be fired. He also said that fans who are offended by their actions should walk out of the stadium on them. Although I believe sports should stay out of politics and politicians should not use their influence on sports. How many fans that paid $250 or more for a ticket for the game would just get out of their seat and walk out disgusted by a playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s disregard for the American flag? I think the billionaire owners are between a rock and a hard place because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only natural to support their players, but they also must cater to the fans and their dollars spent to watch an NFL game. And when sponsors start bailing out, the owners will plead for the league to do something to these nonconformists.

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Pull the Mask Off of Fear Kristin Tabb Guest Contributor desiringGod.org

I shot eye darts at the van driver in the rearview mirror from my seat behind him. We were traveling down a treacherous East African road booby trapped with deep potholes, and the speedometer reflected that we were going well over 70 kilometers an hour. I clutched at my nonexistent seatbelt and stared at the metal bars placed at forehead level in front of our seats.

But when the driver flippantly began to play chicken with other drivers who were headed toward us at equally insane speeds, I snapped. I pointedly shared a few choice reflections with him regarding his fatalistic driving choices. Our native host cleared his throat awkwardly, and a couple of passengers glared at me. It didn’t matter in the moment.

Fear was in my driver’s seat, and it was taking me for a ride.

Fear Reveals Our Trust We live in a broken world where really bad things really do happen, even (and sometimes especially) to people who really love Jesus. Fear exists because sin has broken this world and distorted it, leaving much beyond our control. We are finite creatures, and fear has become part of our makeup. We can’t avoid fearful feelings in our dependent state.

But there is hope; the story of our fear is the story of who is in control. And for believers in Jesus, this story always has a happy ending.

It is not wrong to feel afraid, but it is a problem when we open the door to fear, allowing it to dwell in our hearts and homes, controlling our thought life, decisions, relationships,

and parenting. What we do with our fears affects our testimony to a watching world.

When Fear Comes Knocking Often, in our attempts to manage fear, we find ourselves grasping for control, thinking that this is the antidote for our fearful feelings. We research what could go wrong, analyze statistics, assess probabilities, and consider possibilities so that we can manage our fear, avoid it (or its sources), or control what might cause it.

But what if, instead of settling for mere fear management, we decided to fight it? What if we took our hands off the steering wheel of fear and said, “I’m not in control, and that’s okay, because my heavenly Father is in control.”

1. Identify It When the masked man of fear shows up at our doorstep, we need to acknowledge his presence.

Let’s say, for example, that as I lather my kids up in PABA-free sunscreen, about to add wide-brimmed hats and long-sleeved shirts, I come to realize that I am scared of them going without sunscreen. This sounds like a small step, but it’s not. It is possible to go through life with the bedfellow of fear and not once look at him, talk to him, or identify his existence. This doesn’t mean that fear isn’t in control. It simply means that the driver of the car is never acknowledged.

Facing our fear can take courage, which God can give us if we ask him. So I notice my fear, and I admit, “I’m afraid.”

2. Name It Once we’ve looked the fear in the face, we identify

what is driving it.

Usually, we are not actually afraid of the thing we think we’re afraid of (going without sunscreen), but rather of a possibility that something might happen to us as a result. In the example above, the driving fear behind not lathering the kids in sunscreen might be that they will develop skin cancer, or perhaps that they will develop another form of cancer due to chemicals in a non-PABA free sunscreen.

Here is where a group dynamic to fear sometimes enters. One person names such a fear among a group of mom friends at the beach.

Another friend chimes in, voicing a similar fear. All of a sudden, the woman in the group who has never feared using PABA-filled sunscreen begins to wonder if she should.

And fear is born, and reborn.

I’m not saying we shouldn’t share wisdom, give caution, or attempt to protect one another from potential dangers. But the way in which we do so matters; let’s be as confident in God as we are wise in the stewardship of our children.

3. Pull Its Mask Off We reveal fear as a liar, and fight back, by believing and declaring Jesus to be more powerful than the thing we are afraid of.

Cancer is a horrible result of living in a fallen, broken world, but Scripture is clear that God governs the details of my life (Luke 12:7), and that he causes all things in my life, including cancer, to work together for my ultimate good (Romans 8:28).

God can protect my kids from skin cancer (Psalm 91:3), but if he chooses not to, he will walk with us through that experience (Hebrews 13:5).

I could spend my whole

life fearing skin cancer and never have to confront it, wasting my mental energy on something Christ has already conquered, rather than on the mission to which he has called me (2 Corinthians 10:5). And so we preach to ourselves about Jesus, time after time, until we slay the fear.

Jesus took on our flesh and blood “that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery” (Hebrews 2:14–15).

Jesus pulled the mask off of fear, for you and for me, and here is how he did it: He used the driving fear of death, which holds all humanity captive, as a vehicle by which he would defeat its power.

Since death empowers the fear that drives the human race, Jesus killed death’s power, defeating it by dying himself, and then rising as Victor over it. He is the ultimate Conqueror.

He did so to “deliver all those who through fear or death were subject to lifelong slavery” — you and me.

It doesn’t mean we’ll never fight the battle of fear again, but it does mean that we’re staying the course in our fight for faith as we declare him a trustworthy champion over our enemy, Satan, and the fearful darts that he throws. The fight is in our souls, and it matters.

Our neighbors and children are watching. Our friends are following our lead. And most of all, our Father is delighted as we put our trust in him.

Kristin Tabb lives and serves with her husband, Brian, and their three children in the Twin Cities, where her husband teaches at Bethlehem College and Seminary.

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

Starlight

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday Evening: Youth & Children 6 p.m.

Adult Prayer Service 6:00 p.m.

Pastor: Tommy Anthony

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

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

Sunday Morning Grow Groups 9:30 a.m.

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

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

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

Wednesday Night Service: 6 p.m.

Pastor: Gerald Ratcliff

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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.

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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!”

www.westorangechurch.org

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