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Sheriff’s Dept. new vehicles hicles we’re auctioning off were purchased with drug seizure money, back before I became sheriff. That money has to be kept seperate. It can’t be intermingled with budgeted cars that we are gonna get.” Merritt will bring the issue to have the four vehicles removed from the county assets to the court before the auction. “We haven’t put the four on auction yet, because we’re still trying to get all the paperwork in order,” said Merritt. The sheriff’s office is ultimately reducing the department’s fleet by three vehicles. Christy Khoury informed commissioners the total amount of interest paid on the
Tax Anticipation Note with Wells Fargo was $52, 867.50 which is a savings of more than $30,000 by paying off the note early. the original estimate of interest was $86,000 according to County Judge Carl Thibodeaux. The court also authorized Khoury to sign documents to obtain unclaimed money due the county, held by the State Comptroller in the amount of $166.98. A direct deposit was received from the state comptroller in the ammount of $438,611.06 for Decembers 1/2 cent sales and use tax. The total is a $48,000 increase over last year.
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Thibodeaux signed the Advance Funding Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation on the repai or replacement of the East Roundbunch Swin Bridge. This is the agreement to accept the county’s 10 percent match with inkind work on other projects. “It’s a win-win for us,” said Thibodeaux. The county’s projects will be paid for with Ike Round 2.2 funds Commissioner Precinct 3 was appointed to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) stakeholder group for Adams and Cow Bayou watershed areas. Joe Parkhurst and Wayne LaCombe were reappointed to the Orange County Emergency Services District #3. Christy Khoury was added to the Orange County Convention and Expo Center committee. Clark Slacum, county engineer was authorized to attend the 2013 Texas Transportation Forum in Austin Feb. 1719. It counts as continuing education credits to maintain his certification and is a budgeted item. Commissioners authorized hiring for several vacant positions including a custodial position, maintenance Tech position that covers air conditioning and refregeration, a bus driver for the transportation department, plus a parttime dispatcher. The county will begin advertising for proposals for service providers for the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. The court formed a committee to evaluate the proposals on RFP-13001-Telecommunictions for the building and any other matter that comes to the purchasing department for the completion of the building. Departments are not expected to move into the center until April or possibly May. Commissioners court will meet at 10 a.m. next Monday.
See The W.H. Stark House Dining Room set for Valentine’s Day during the Victorian Valentine’s Day exhibit.
W.H. Stark House celebrates Victorian Valentine’s Day with new exhibit Staff Report For The Record
The W.H. Stark House invites the public to a new exhibit Victorian Valentine’s Day, where visitors can discover ways that a Victorian couple may have celebrated Valentine’s Day. This exhibit will be on display through Feb. 16. Visitors touring The House during Victorian Valentine’s Day will have the opportunity to view the Dining Room set for a romantic dinner for two with a cherub themed tablescape, including the rarely displayed Rose Trellis pattern china by Manufacture National de Sévres. Also included will be a special gift that represents what may have been exchanged between Miriam and William Henry Stark to celebrate the holiday. Highlighted in the Master Bedroom will be a never before exhibited dress, shoes and other
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accessories that Miriam Stark may have worn for such a special occasion. Tours are available to visitors ages ten years and older and an admission charge does apply. Visitors will also have the chance to create a Victorian Valentine’s Day card in the adjacent Carriage House, which serves as the entrance for the Victorian Valentine’s Day program. All ages are welcome to stop by The Carriage House, located at 610 W. Main Ave. in Orange, to make a take-home card from Valentine’s Dayinspired materials. Admission to The Carriage House for this event is free of charge. Patsy Herrington, Director of The W.H. Stark House, welcomes the public, saying, “Guests of all ages are welcome to The Carriage House to see our Victorian Valentine’s Day exhibit and take part in making a Victorian-style card. By the mid-1800s, it was common
for Americans of all social classes to exchange cards and Victorian cards were elaborate hand-made or mass-produced creations with real lace, feathers and ribbons.” She reminds the public that only visitors ten years of age or older can participate in tours, but The Carriage House is always open to all. Located at 610 West Main Avenue in Orange, Texas, The W.H. Stark House is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with the last tour beginning at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 409-883-0871 or visit www.whstarkhouse. org. Also on Feb. 16, Stark Museum of Art will also have a heart-inspired day of celebration. Visitors of all ages are welcome to the free I Heart Family Day program, taking place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday-Friday • 9 am to 5 pm
Limited number of appointments available!