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The Penny Record Vol. 61 No. 35 Distributed FREE To The Citizens of Bridge City and Orangefield Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Jury trials return to county courts “We’ve been going about it and conduct the case. a lot of jail inmates who have “We don’t want people [ju- pretty much like business as “We’ve been having several requested trials. rors] sitting up there for usual.” Zoom hearings a day,” “Now we’re trying to get to hours a day. So far, it’s worked Over a video call. Parkhurst said. those cases first, the people out extremely well, I thought. “Most of our hearings have “But the absence of jury in jail that want jury cases,” Nobody complained.” been conducted by Zoom, trials has slowed things he said. “And what we’re try- Of the 100-plus who criminal cases and civil cas- down.” ing to do, especially at the showed up for Monday’s 9 es as well. You turn on the The judge said it’s been a start, is do the cases that JURY TRIALS Page 3A computers and get on Zoom good thing there hasn’t been aren’t so complicated. BC cheer team ranks top 10 in Texas

Judge Steve Parkhurst of the 360th District Court of Orange Coun- ty, center back, explains the process of jury selection to prospec- tive jurors Monday morning at the Orange County Convention and Expo Center. RECORD PHOTO: Dave Rogers

DAVE ROGERS other Monday schedule with For The Record more than 100 citizens this week, is taking place in the Jury trials are on the dock- ballroom of the Orange et again in Orange County. County Convention & Expo They restarted at the first Center, to allow plenty of so- of the year locally after a cial-distancing room. nine-month halt because of “We’ve been having every- the coronavirus pandemic. thing but jury trials,” Steve Still, judges are taking Parkhurst, 260th District plenty of precautions. Judge, said when asked what The county’s jury selec- he’d been doing since April. tion, which began its every Pastors seek to lead area city councils

DAVE ROGERS the race, too. For The Record The deadline for register- ing to run in the local elec- Randy Branch, pastor of tions for city council and the Wesley United Method- most area school districts is ist Church of Orange, wants Friday, Feb. 12. Top Row (L-R): Heidi Broussard, Addison Minter, Harlie Duhon, Izzy Moore, Kaelyn Guillory, Emma Briggs, Kylie Bock, & Holly Sil- to become West Orange’s Roy McDonald, West Or- veira; Middle Row (L-R): Marilyn Clark, Kate Earnst, Kiki Pickard, Kinley Dupuis, Brailey Miller, Gracelon Freeman; Front Row (L-R): first new mayor since 1995. ange mayor since 1995, re- Chloe Huff, Courtney Ball, Cadence Underwood, Madison Bonin, Joanna Garcia. Johnny Asevedo, pastor of cently announced he will not non-denominational Destiny run for reelection. PENNY LELEUX cheerleading competition schools were allowed to do. The heart they put into Church, is running for Pine- “I was kind of hoping Roy For The Record just six short years ago. Huff compete, so the field was their performance that day. hurst City Council with would take another turn,” and her assistant Valrie Gil- narrowed to 64. They made me so proud.” plans to sell the town as a go- Branch said, “but he’s got to Michelle Huff has been beaux went by themselves The Bridge City team The team competed in to location. do what’s best for him and involved with coaching the first year, just to check it wasn’t without its own chal- three categories: Fight Song, Branch, a member of the Laverne, so …” cheerleaders at Bridge City out. Bridge City has not only lenges. They are only al- Band, and Crowd Leading. West Orange city council the Branch said he’s “kind of High School for 25 years. competed in, but has made lowed to bring 20 girls from In the preliminary round past three years, will face Jim excited and kind of anxious,” Her girls have gone to many it all the way to the state all of the squads combined. the Cardinals placed 3rd in Whittington, a former Loui- about taking the top spot. competitions through the competition each of the last “The week we had to go, Fight Song; 3rd in Band; and siana Justice of the Peace, in “The people who really run years and a plethora of girls five years. one of the girls had to get 14th in Crowd Leading. the Saturday, May 1 election. have participated in Cheer The UIL Spirit State quarantined. We had to re- When the final round is There could be others in LOCAL ELECTIONS Page 3A Hawaii each year. There was Championship is comprised place her at the last minute,” announced, which consists one area of competition that of the top 20 squads in the said Huff. of the top 12, all previous many other school sports state per classification. Huff “Wow, it was just so emo- scores are thrown out and participate in, but cheer was said most years, class 4-A tional…as a coach you want everyone starts from scratch Districts seek priority ignored. has had over 90 schools them to do good, but once in scores. When the dust University Interscholastic competing. This year, be- they get out there on the BC CHEER Page 3A for teachers’ vaccines League (UIL) held its first cause of COVID-19, not all mat, you’ve done all you can DAVE ROGERS it. I think Bridge City already For The Record has sent a resolution and that Vidor and West Orange are Birthday parade lifts spirits of WO man Orangefield Independent planning to.” School District may or may Currently, school nurses unteer coordinator for Com- not be the first in the county are the only educational per- DAVE ROGERS For The Record passion Hospice. “It was to do it but it sure won’t be sonnel identified by the state sweet how many people the last. of Texas for vaccination un- You’d have thought Or- turned out.” School board members der Phase 1A or Phase 1B of ange County law enforce- More than a dozen police voted 6-0 Monday night to the Texas COVID-19 Vacci- ment had surrounded Public vehicles from throughout approve a resolution request- nation Plan. Enemy No. 1 Friday morn- Orange County took part in ing the state designate all The state hasn’t released a ing. the 10-minute car parade as public school district per- list of who might qualify for But all the police cars and Holston watched from his sonnel as “essential frontline Phase 1C, but in explaining their blaring sirens were in driveway, festive balloons workers” and be given appro- why it put people 65 and over West Orange to celebrate a tied to his wheelchair. priate priority for receiving and those with higher risks very special 66th birthday There was even a Highway the COVID-19 vaccine as it in ahead of teachers, the Ex- for Randy Holston. Patrol car driven by a state becomes available. pert Vaccine Allocation Pan- “Randy’s nurse requested “We mailed it today to el said this: it,” said Twyla George, vol- BIRTHDAY PARADE Page 3A Austin,” Shaun McAlpin, “Because Phase 1B pro- Orangefield’s schools super- vides vaccine to higher-risk Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr., center, presents West Orange intendent, said Tuesday af- people regardless of their resident Randy Holston with a proclamation celebrating his 66th ternoon. birthday. Friends and caregivers organized a car parade of law “A lot of districts are doing TEACHER’S Page 3A enforcement officers and others for the occasion. Shop Our Great Selection of New and Preowned Cars and Trucks SabineRiverFord.com Keep Your Tax Dollars At Home - Shop Orange County! See Our Ad Page 6B.

CMYK 2A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 My 5-Cents . . . By State Senator Robert Nichols

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CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 3A Counties push for more vaccines

DAVE ROGERS chronic medi- gan transplantation, obesity For The Record cal condition and severe obesity, pregnan- are urged to cy, sickle cell disease, type 2 Orange County has joined pre-register diabetes) are asked not to a five-county Southeast Tex- for vaccination pre-register at this time. as group in an effort to get online at vac- Gothia said the first per- more COVID-19 vaccines cine.beau- manent hub would be at Ford into the arms of its citizens. Gothia monttexas. Park in Beaumont. John Gothia, Orange gov, or by “But if we get the full County judge, said the goal is phone at 409-550-2536. 22,000 doses we’re asking to establish one or more per- “Registration will be done,” for, we could have a hub in manent vaccination hub sites Jeff Branick, Jefferson Coun- Orange County,” Gothia said and possibly a mobile vac- ty Judge, said at a press con- A mobile unit would be in cine unit for use in Orange, ference in Beaumont Mon- one county for a day or two Hardin, Jasper, Newton, and day morning to announce at a time as were the mobile Jefferson Counties. the new coordinated vacci- testing sites in the spring and By combining their public nation push. summer. health resources and popula- “But scheduling will not be Members of the consor- tions, the resulting “consor- done until we know we have tium named at the press con- tium” covering a population significant vaccine for those ference were the public of nearly a half-million resi- in category 1A and 1B.” health authorities of Jasper, dents would be able to guar- People under 65 who lack Newton, Hardin, Orange antee the state that it has the one of the following underly- and Jefferson Counties, ability to give out 22,000 ing conditions (cancer, along with the cities of Port vaccinations per week, which chronic kidney disease, Arthur and Beaumont and Gothia explained is a re- Kenneth and Beth Wheeler decorate their “house float” in the Old Orange Historical District in prep- chronic obstructive pulmo- the Riceland Healthcare aration of Orange’s first Yardi Gras Feb. 1-16. Kenneth Wheeler, presented the idea at a committee quirement to be considered a nary disease, heart condi- Centers, which has opera- meeting for the Old Orange Historical District and became the organizer for the event. “Everybody permanent hub. tions, such as heart failure, tions in Beaumont, Winnie, can drive through, like looking at Christmas lights. Nobody is going to be harassing you. Nobody is In the meantime, residents coronary artery disease or Vidor and Woodville. going to be in the streets throwing things at you, its COVID safe,” Kenneth said. “There are seven just 65 years of age or over, or cardiomyopathies, solid or- here on Pine Street.” RECORD PHOTO: Penny Leleux those aged 16-64 with a

From Page 1 Jury trials return to county Teacher’s vaccines From Page 1 a.m. jury call, nearly two were spaced apart on the Jan. 11 pleaded guilty at the dozen were dismissed in the front rows of the courtroom last minute. work sector or status, it will tions above, teachers and 175. first 30 minutes, leaving two spectator seating. The coun- He said while the courts provide protection for a school personnel definitely “Basically, it was a resolu- jury pools of 40 prospective ty provided face shields for normally alternate between number of critical popula- fit into that last group, too. tion to include educators and jury members for two sepa- everyone. civil and criminal cases that tions [that are] at an in- According to reports post- other school district employ- creased risk of getting COV- ed on the Texas Department ees in the tiered approach to rate trials to be held by The case in the 128th was criminal cases are at the ID-19” and then lists teach- of State Health Services web- vaccination,” Orangefield’s Parkhurst and 128th District over by lunchtime, the testi- forefront as they restart jury ers and school staff, social site, 42 students and 35 adult McAlpin said of his board’s Judge Courtney Arkeen. mony short and the jury trials. service workers, critical in- employees of the Orangefield resolution. Questioning by defense quickly reaching a verdict. “If there are people in jail, frastructure workers “and district have tested positive “The whole point was to and prosecution lawyers in a Parkhurst said his crimi- we need to get their cases other frontline workers who for COVID-19 since Septem- encourage them to consider process called voir dire nal mischief case included done,” the judge said. “Plus, are unable to work remotely ber. us at least as an option to picked the two 12-person, only three witnesses, but the criminal trials are faster, and so are more likely to be The total of educators and sign up. Just consider us so one-alternate juries by noon. jury needed a lunch break usually, than civil trials. exposed.” staff members from county that school employees get Tuesday, the juries joined before reaching a not guilty “Some civil trials take Though already at the top schools who have tested pos- signed up.” the lawyers and court staff verdict and clearing the three weeks. I’m just not of the list of critical popula- itive this school year is about back in the Orange County courtroom about 2:30 p.m. ready to make people sit Courthouse, in the judge’s This was Parkhurst’s first through that. I don’t think normal courtrooms. trial since the courts went it’s fair to the jurors.” Only three jury members virtual in the spring. The de- sat in the jury boxes, the rest fendant in his trial set for

BC Cheer From Page 1 settled they landed in 10th It’s not all about winning. held this year. position. Their best finish so Besides cheering at games Huff would like to give a far was 7th n 2016. and pep rallies, Huff’s girls special shout out to principle “They worked so hard. participate in many commu- Tim Woolley for attending They made be proud to be nity events. This year pre- the state meet this year. from Bridge City.” vented participation in Red “This is the first time we’ve Huff will continue to bring Ribbon Week and Golden had a principle watch us and the girls to compete. “I want Week, but they still raised support us. He is a phenom- a ring,” she said. As in foot- money for St. Jude Hospital enal supporter of everything ball and other sports, the and collected Christmas that goes on, on his campus.” winners of the state compe- presents for the Orangefield Huff added a fun fact about tition get rings. This year Bridge City Ministerial Alli- Woolley, “His mom used to that honor went to Lumber- ance. be the sponsor when I start- ton High School. “The top Last year Cheer Hawaii ed coaching…he was that three places get medals,” was cancelled, but there are tagalong kid.” Huff said. eight girls slated to go if it is

Birthday parade for Randy From Page 1 trooper. County Judge John Gothia West Orange city secretary West Orange council also attended. Theresa Van Meter. members Randy Branch and George made the phone “It was just a few people Mike Shugart read a procla- calls to organize the event doing a few things, and it all mation and Orange mayor but says she was helped im- came together,” George said. Larry Spears, Jr., followed mensely by former deputy “Randy was really happy with one of his own. sheriff Thomas Ray and about it. It made his day.”

Local elections From Page 1

West Orange are (city secre- “With my sales and busi- tary) Therese Van Meter, ness background, I can really City of Orange (city manager) Mike Stelly sell Pinehurst as a place peo- Mayor: Larry Spears Jr. (I) and (public works director) ple want to come to, not just District 1: David C. Bailey John Sherwin. They’re the some place on the way to Or- ones that make things work,” ange,” he said. City of Pinehurst: Branch said. Asevedo said that in the af- Mayor (one year term): “I just feel like this [run- termath of Hurricane Laura T.W. Permenter (I) ning for mayor] is the right last summer, the City of Alderman (one year term): thing to do. I know Roy will Pinehurst was sending citi- Greg Willis (I) be around a while. I’ll be zens to Orange for help. Alderman (3 at-large seats looking to him for his experi- Meanwhile, his church off with two-year terms): Johnny ence and help.” Strickland Drive was feeding Asevedo In Pinehurst, five seats are 2,000 meals per day for more up for grabs this year, includ- than a week because the City of West Orange ing mayor. T.W. Permenter, church had planned the op- Mayor: Jim Whittington, the seated mayor, is running eration before the storm. Randy Branch for reelection, along with al- “We were the only non- Alderman: (2 at-large seats derman Greg Willis and Ase- government-funded distri- with two-year terms) vedo is the only other to have bution site in Orange Coun- filed so far. ty,” he said. “Talking about a Bridge City ISD: “My mission is to help re- plan is one thing, but follow- Place 1: Patty Collins (I) store and bring growth to ing through is a different Place 2: Judy Cole (I) our town,” Asevedo said. “I conversation.” love the city and I want to see Following is a list of candi- Little Cypress-Mauricev- Pinehurst reach its full po- dates who have filed for the ille CISD tential.” May 1 election. Incumbents Place 4: Tammy Rountree Asevedo is 34, married and are marked (I). (I) a father of three. He and his Place 5: Aubrey Milstead wife Karen launched Destiny City of Bridge City (I) Church. He said he sold two Place 1: Carl Harbert (I), insurance concerns, each Aaron Roccaforte West Orange-Cove CISD with a $1 million book of Place 3: Tammi Fisette (I), At-Large (2 seats): Roder- business, when he became a John Nickum ick Robertson (I) pastor. Place 5: Terri Gauthier (I) Orange County Reads ‘The Record!’

CMYK 4A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Dixon, our longtime friend Devra Cormier and Ace Am- I have heard but know nothing for sure, that some weeks edo’s twin girls celebrate their 60th on Jan. 29.***Pat and ago, D.J. “Ace” Amodeo had passed away. Last I had heard H.D. Pate celebrate their anniversary this Wednesday, he was in a Pinehurst nursing home. Dennis would be 96 Jan. 26. H.D. says to mark the occasion he will take Pat to years old and he was a library full of Orange city history. the Merle Haggard concert. Not bad Hinney, Merle is al- At least two famous trials were held where Percy Fore- ways a good gig. Best wishes. *****Our friend Daniel Ja- man was defense attorney. “Ace” was a police dispatcher cobs, recovering from Leukemia, has taken a step back- when Zeke, a Black guy, was killed in the city jail and his ward but he’s determined to start moving forward again. body dumped in Louisiana. Percy successfully defended Our prayers go out to he and Gloria.*****Congratulations Henry Stanfield and others on the police force. “Ace” go out to Giesla Houseman, selected as the Southeast took with him a world of knowledge.*****A few folks we Texas Person of the Year by SET Regional Planning com- know celebrating their special day. Jan. 27, Leland Clay mittee. Well deserved. *****Every time I hear a great hu- Gros turns 12 years old. He’s Roy and Ms. Phyl’s great man story I think of “Buckshot.” He loved people grandson.*****Janelle’e new little sweetie, Lil’ Arya Per- stories.*****Arbor Day is April 29. That date must have ritt turns 5 today.*****Also, our late friend Judge Janice been set for Yankees. It’s too late for us to plant. In fact, Menard celebrated on this day. She passed away in here on the Gulf Coast, we have completed planting by the 2020.*****Jan. 28, Longtime friend Mary Stanton cele- end of March.*****The gold rush started 163 years ago, brates today, also Judge Bill Dixon and Judge David 1840, at Stutter Mill in northern California. *****The Dunn share birthdays today.*****Sidney Longron, every- “Godfather of Fitness,” Jack LaLanne, died Jan. 23 at the one’s friend, turns 89 today.*****Jan. 29, A wonderful lady, age of 96. He opened the nation’s first health club in Oak- Devra Cormier, celebrates today.***Also celebrating is land in 1936. In 1950, he moved to television with a wom- Wyman Ogden.***The Amodeo twins celebrated on this en’s morning exercise program. He said, “Billy Graham is day. Lynn, I know, has passed away, I’m not sure about From The Creaux’s Nest for the here-after, I’m for the here and now.” Leslie Smith, her twin.*****Jan. 30, My calendar shows this is Rosalie Clark’s birthday. The list Janelle sent me th GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN shows her birthday as 28 but I’m going with my I’M WORKING BETWEEN DISTRACTIONS Obituaries 10 Years Ago-2011 calendar.***Also celebrating on this day is former Major A BRIEF SUMMARY League pitcher John Patterson.*****On Feb. 2, longtime Shaun Randall Taylor, 26, passed away on Jan. 12. A Aggie, one of “Bear” Junction Boys, Don Kachtik cele- It’s never a good time to be admitted to the hospital, but memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan. 22. He was a brates. Happy Birthday to all.*** Feb. 2 is also Ground now is really a bad time. Beds are not available at will and native of Orange; He was an American History buff and Hog Day.*****Community Bank of Texas has reopened the ER walls are lined up with people lying on stretchers. enjoyed working on computers; he volunteered in Houston its Orange location on Edgar Brown Drive. Please see After about 16 hours I got lucky and in the middle of the repairing computers that were donated for children who their ad in this week’s paper as we welcome them to our night I made it to a room. I swear the hospital style bed, could not afford one. He is survived by his mother, Sharon family of advertisers.***** Our friend Pat Pate stopped by those that the head and legs go up and down and in the K. Marx; father, Stephen Taylor; and brother, Jayden Marx the Orange office on Tuesday morning to check in on Roy middle leaves your rear sitting in a hole, was the very worst and paternal grandfather, Hyman Taylor.*****Charles and family. She is doing well.*****Lamar State College bed I have ever laid in. A real back kicker. Some people William “Bill” Barrett, 44, of Orange, died Tuesday, Jan. Orange is hosting day two of the LifeShare Bus till 2:00 have been waiting for a room for nearly a week and their 18. Graveside service were held on Saturday, Jan. 22. Bill is pm at the Orange campus today. The Life Share Blood families can’t visit them. The alert is often heard loudly survived by his sons, Nathan and Michael Barrett; sister, Center also has COVID antibody tests available. announcing “Cardiac Arrest” room so and so. Eighty-five Missy Sonier; niece, Lauren Dyer; nephew, Zachary Sonier percent of all R.N. nurses are travelers. One nurse I spoke and great-niece, Kayle Ener of Orange.***** Wilfred Le- BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK with was from Miami, lives in a motel and eats at the local leux, 79, of Bridge City, died Sunday, Jan. 23. Service was restaurants. Another nurse was from California. A young held Thursday, Jan. 27. He retired in 1993 from Teamster’s Natives celebrating birthdays in the next few days. Kim- man RN was from Ohio. All hospital personnel work five Local 920. He was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church berly Barclay, Mick Weidner, Lori Lummus, Cheryl days a week, 12-hour shifts and are very understaffed. for 57 years and the Knights of Columbus where he had Gonzales, Chase Rendall, Jim Snider, Sheryl Richard, Most admit that they are all very tired. They are profes- served as Grand Knight. He is survived by his sons Win- Virginia Robinson, Paula Perkins, Rachel Beaulieu, sionals; they smile and try to accommodate the best they fred J., Dexter and Michael; eight grandchildren and six Ricky Miller, Carolyn Martin, Jeanie Kreger, Amy can. Arrangements had been made at Medical Center to great grandchildren.***** Louis Duhon, 93, of West Or- Campbell, Lily Fields, Marty Delano, Regina Gaspard, transfer me to a Galveston hospital. Again, luck was with ange, died Tuesday, Jan. 18. Funeral services were held on Wayne Sullivan, Jake Williams, Bobby Anderson, me, after a day of blood transfusions, Dr. Alampur, MD, Friday, Jan. 21. He served in the Army in World War II and Vance Thomas. agreed to do my procedure, Dr. Abochamh, MD, from the retired from the Navy Base in Orange after 25 years. He Golden Triangle Cardio Group, agreed to be my attend- also retired from the West Orange Cove Maintenance De- CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS ing provider. I had been losing a lot of blood from some- partment. Louis is survived by his wife of 72 years, Melba where in my belly and that had my blood pressure down to Duhon; daughters Juanita Smith and Charlotte Alford; Jan. 27: Actors John Witherspoon, 79; Patton Oswalt, a very dangerous low. Finding a couple of other issues, it four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. 52 and Alan Cumming, 56.*****Jan. 28: Actors Elijah was determined that the blood was coming from a bleed- Wood, 40 and Alan Alda, 85; Pop singer Nick Carter, 41.*****Jan. 29: Actors 76 and ing ulcer. The bleeding stopped but my blood pressure is TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME Tom Selleck, Sara Gilbert, hanging at a low ebb. This keeps me light headed and diz- 46; TV Host Oprah Winfrey, 67 and Pop singer Adam zy, worse yet because of three different problems. I am 22 Years Ago-1999 Lambert, 38.*****Jan. 30: Actors Christian Bale, 47 and strictly on a bland diet, but if not for the ulcer I could be Wilmer Valderrama, 41; Rock singer Phil Collins, 70 and Moe Litton, former city councilman, coach and athletic eating better. Have you ever tried to drink “celery juice.” Politician Dick Cheney, 80.*****Jan. 31: Pop singer Justin trainer, joined by Bum Phillips, coaches Darrell Shaffer, I don’t know how many stalks they have to squeeze to Timberlake, 40, Actors Minnie Driver, 51 and Bobby Alex Dudley, Joe Washington, was inducted into the make a cup that they call celery broth. I missed everything Moynihan, 44.*****Feb. 1: MMA fighter Ronda Rousey, Southeast Texas Football Coaches Association Hall of about the inauguration; the entire week was wiped out. 34, Pop singer Lisa Marie Presley, 53 and Actor Pauly Fame. Litton was selected in only the third year of ballot- From the tone of the positive news on the TV, it seems like Shore, 53.*****Feb. 2: Reality star Duane Chapman, 68; ing. West Orange-Stark coach Dan Hooks is president of old times before our government was at a four year Trump Modeel Christie Brinkley, 67; Actors David Jason, 81 and the organization.*****Bridge City star Shane Dronett is reality clown show. I did get home in time to catch the Emily Rose, 40. headed to the Super Bowl. He had a great game in the Fal- youngster Patrick Maholmes and the Chiefs win and cons 30-27 win over the Vikings. The Falcons will meet move on to the Super Bowl. I watched the professor, Tom CAJUN STORY OF THE WEEK Denver in Super Bowl XXXIII on Jan. 31.*****Hal Ridley 43, beat and the to ad- Brady, Aaron Rodgers Packers celebrates a birthday last week and it also was he and La- vance to the Super Bowl. What a game that should be, Little Norris Badeaux was sitting on da church steps verne’s 45th wedding anniversary. (Editor’s note: Hal and young legs against old experience. Vegas will probably him, wit a bottle of turpentine. He was shaking and watch- Laverne have since passed away. It seems it was just a few make and the a 3 to 4 point favorite but I’ve ing all da bubbles. Fatter LaSalle came along and he axe Patrick Chiefs years ago when they were the life of the party and also learned a long time ago not to bet against *****Well, Norris, “Wat you got dere hanh?” Brady. threw many of them.)*****Nine Bridge City football players I will try to finish this column in spurts. Norris answer, “Well Fatter, dis here is da most power- Come along, it made recruitment visits last weekend. Eleven to 13 boys won’t do you no harm. ful liquid in da world, it’s call turpentine.” are expected to be offered scholarships. No one works Da priest him said, “No Norris, da most powerful liquid harder to get his athletes scholarships than THE WHITE HOUSE GOES TO THE DOGS Coach Les in da world is Holy Water. If you rub jus a little bit on a Johnson. Over the past four years, 30 youngsters have re- women’s belly, she’ll pass a healthy baby her.” ceived scholarships in all sports. *****A “Down Life’s President Donald Trump was a boy that was raised Norris him tink about dat, den he replaied, “Fatter, if Highway” column, written by Roy Dunn was picked up by without being allowed to own a dog. His niece, Mary you rub a little bit of dis here turpentine on a cat’s ass, he’ll the Associated Press.*****Capt. David Peck flew to San Trump, said that her grandfather believed pets were for pass a Harley-Davidson him.” Angelo to watch daughter Amber star in a basketball commoners. So became the first president to not Trump game and also to meet a future son-in-law that daughter have a dog live in the White House. Sunday, two German C’EST TOUT Jacelyn plans to marry.*****Big Brother and the Holding shepherd dogs, Champ and Major, the Joe Biden dogs, Company excited the crowd at Janis Joplin Bash. B.J. moved into the executive mansion. The Biden’s adopted We lost two giants of my generation in the last few days. Thomas showed his great voice but it was Jivin’ Gene who in 2018 from the Larry King, age 87, had been under COVID-19 care since Major Humane Association. Champ stole the show. He put on his dad’s old hat and knocked joined the family in 2008 after the presidential election Jan. 4. A Brooklyn boy he became a newsman who inter- them dead with his medley of Bobby Charles songs. that made Biden vice-president. Major is the first shelter viewed newsmakers. In his 25 years on CNN, Larry con- Charles Alan and Warren Storm kept true Swamp Pop dog to live in the White House. Goes to show that even ducted over 50,000 interviews on television. He also did a alive.*****Misty Segura, a 1994 Bridge City grad, complet- dogs can live the American dream. lot of radio. I can recall in the 1980’s he had an all night ra- ed her first semester at South Texas College of Law. dio show. People from around the country would just call was a 1998 honor grad at Proud parents are CONDOLENCES Misty Lamar. in and talk about anything. He was married eight times, Darrell and Sharon Segura. Grandmothers are Ann Se- seven times to different women. Everyone liked Larry. He gura and Mildred Piggott.*****Bridge City Chamber We were sorry to learn of the death of Larry Lyle Garri- was one of our true icons during a period I was fortunate honored Charlie Waldon as it’s Citizen of the Year. Fred son, 75, who passed away January 21. Larry was a longtime to have traveled. “R.I.P. Larry King.”*****I was saddened Gregory brought him to Bridge City 33 years ago with a resident of Orange. It was often said to know Larry was to to learn of the death of Hank Aaron, who died Friday Jan. job offer. He worked at Bridge City Bank one year and like him. Our condolences to our friend and loyal helper 22. I had followed his baseball days, I was a real fan. He joined Bayer, on Chemical Row, where he has been ever here at The Record, his daughter Lisa Guyote and her fam- symbolized the very best of the game. A Black kid from since. ily. May he rest in peace. Please see obituary. Mobile, Alabama, in 1974, on April 8, he broke Babe Ruth’s homerun record with his 715th homerun off of Al A FEW HAPPENINGS TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME Downing. I was fortunate enough one month later to ob- tain a commemorative bat with a plaque signed by Henry 10 Years Ago-2011 Last week District Judge Courtney Arkeen, who is not (Hank’s given name) Aaron. Only 500 copies of Hank’s re- hard to look at, sentenced a felon to 25 years of hard time cord breaking bats were released by Magnavox. It is one of partners with to create a 24- University of Texas ESPN in the joint. When it was done, he was asked if he had any- my proudest possessions. He grew up a poor kid who faced hour, television network. The $300 million Longhorn thing to say. He answered, “Yes, you’re the most beauti- racism but never let the hatred he get the best of him. A network will launch in September. It will guarantee the ful judge I’ve ever seen.” He has a long time to recall that legend in every sense of the word, he was one of the great- university over 20 years. The $300 million Longhorn image.*****Can you believe it’s been 30 years since Desert est baseball players of all time. A champion for civil rights, brand will be right there with airing Oprah, FOX, ESPN Storm? The United States launched the first air strike on he was a roll model for every youngster. He was given a 200 live sports events per year.*****Another bonanza will Jan. 17, 1991, after Iraq had invaded Kuwait. On Feb. 24, hard time by White Supremist for breaking Babe Ruth’s be the men’s NCAA Final Four at Reliant Stadium. Local 1991, the ground war began. On Feb. 28, just four days lat- record. Hank ended his career with 755 homeruns, a re- businesses will profit with tens of thousands of hoops fans er, a cease fire was declared. The mistake we made was go- cord later broken by Barry Bonds. “Hammerin Hank, expected to leave $60 million in Houston.*****Special folks ing back and invading Iraq. The first battle was President R.I.P. #44.”*****My time is up for this week. Take care, having birthdays: On Jan. 23, Matthew A. “Ski” Korczyn- George H. Bush, the second invasion was President wash hands and wear mask. God bless. ski celebrated his 88th birthday. Ski lives in Deweyville George W. Bush’s war. We were told we wouldn’t occupy and is an avid reader of The Record. Thanks to his daugh- the country but 50,000 U.S. troops did.*****Jan. 22, marked ter Barbara Bernauer for letting us know how Ski is do- 48 years since the Roe Vs. Wade Supreme Court ruling. ing.*** Mark Walles, of Orangefield, celebrated on Tues- Over the years protest, mass marches and even the mur- day, Jan. 25.*** One of our great buddies Nancy Vincent dering of doctors have taken place. Today, the abortion ac- celebrates another birthday Jan. 26. What a gal.***A great tivist have made a dynamic switch and are reaching out to little guy, Leland Clay Gros, “Scooter” to his Papa, is two women considering abortion with more compassion, try- years old on Jan. 27. That boy is way wiser than his two ing to convince them to do otherwise.*****It’s been 60 years. With his smarts and good looks I smell trouble years since President Kennedy’s famous State of the ahead.***Others celebrating this week are the Todora Union speech. Today it’s not what you can do for your twins, Rosalie Clark and Mary Ann Scofields, Lily country, it’s what you can do for your party.*****It is said fields, Marty Delano, Skipper’s boy, Scott Free, Bill when an elder person dies its like a library burning down.

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 5A Deaths & Memorials Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer, 72, Orange Brenda Gale Bergeron Brimer left worked to pass on her wisdom and this world to be with the Lord on Jan- talents to the next generation. The Charlotte Slaughter, 74, Orange uary 22, 2021, at the age of 72. She grand daughters were often close in Charlotte Slaughter, 74, of Orange, erything to her and she bragged about was born in Orange on August 17, tow behind her gathering eggs, feed- passed away on January 18, 2021, at her kids and grandkids constantly. 1948 to Joe and Myra Bergeron. Bren- ing rabbits and helping with yard Baptist Hospital in Beaumont. Fu- She was a kind & loving wife, daugh- da was a native of Orange where she work. She is survived by her father, neral services were held on Friday, ter, mother, sister, friend and a Non- attended school in the Cove. She Joe Bergeron of Orange; husband, January 22, 2021 at the Bridge City nie. Thru her journey GOD molded lived in Orangefield for most of her Billy Brimer, Sr. of Orangefield; sister, United Pentecostal Church Family her into the perfect Wife and Mother. life and worked for many years in Or- Darla Bertrand of Bridge City; her Life Center, 2056 W Roundbunch Rd Irreplaceable, she will truly be forever ange. Brenda was also a self-taught daughter, Sherry O’Neil Stanley of Orange, Texas 77630. Officiating was loved and missed. She was preceded seamstress and made beautiful hand- Buna; her son, Thomas O’Neil of Or- Pastor Murray Ray of Bridge City in death by her parents Leroy and made dresses including her daugh- ange; grandchildren, Joseph Stanley, United Pentecostal Church. Burial Vivian Forse, and sister Frances Hef- ter’s high school prom dress. In later Mariah Stanley Gaston, Justin O’Neil, followed at Hillcrest Memorial Gar- lin. She is survived by her loving hus- years she was happy taking on both old and new and Matthew O’Neil; great-grandchildren, Alexis dens in Orange. Visitation was held band, Johnny Slaughter; children, adventures with her husband Billy. They were al- Leblanc, Leia Leblanc and Ava Stanley; and a mul- prior to service at the Bridge City Chris Slaughter and wife Brandy, of ways together, gardening, fruit trees, raising titude of cousins. She was predeceased in death United Pentecostal Church Family Life Center. Bridge City, Keith Slaughter, of Orange, Rebecca chickens and rabbits, and tending to her dog, Reb- by her mother, Myra Bergeron; and son, Joseph Born in Orange, Texas, on November 3, 1946, Hampshire and husband Chad, of Lumberton; el. Brenda loved being outside. They frequented O’Neil. Funeral services will be from 2:00 p.m., she was the daughter of Leroy Forse and Vivian grandchildren, Ariel Nabor and husband Noe, flea markets and antiquing. She had just taken up Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Claybar Funeral (Franklin) Forse. Charlotte was devoted to GOD, Skylar Slaughter, Chazz Slaughter and wife fishing and caught her first fish only 2 years ago. Home in Orange. Visitation will be held prior to a faithful soul who always took the opportunity to Chelsy, Blaine Slaughter and wife Kaitlyn, Carissa Brenda was also a good cook, renowned for bak- the service from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Clay- be a witness to those she met. She loved going Slaughter, Johnathon Smith and wife Bailey, ing, including her “Famous Old-Fashioned bar Funeral Home in Orange. In lieu of traditional outside to work in her garden & flowerbeds, feed- Zachary Slaughter, Tine Hampshire, Tori Hamp- Fudge.” Family was extremely important to her. flowers, the family requests Brenda’s favorite, ing & watching the birds and squirrels. Charlotte shire, Tana Hampshire and Trip Hampshire; She was a doting mother and grandmother and fruit trees or potted plants. played piano & guitar and had a beautiful singing great-grandchildren, Camden, Ayden, Stetson, voice which she used for many years in church and Aubrey; and sister, Janice Saltzman and hus- and at home. Christmas Holidays were her favor- band Lavergne. Pallbearers: Chazz Slaughter, Larry Lyle Garrison, 75, Orange ite time of year, always looking forward to her Zachery Slaughter, Blaine Slaughter, Johnathon Larry Lyle Garrison, age 75, of and looked forward to every single family singing and playing instruments. Her Smith, Tine Hampshire and Jeff Jones. Flowers Orange, Texas, passed from this moment that life allowed them to cooking and baking were not overlooked as can be sent to Claybar Funeral Home, 504 5th Chicken & Dumplings were the family’s favorite. Street, Orange, Texas 77630. life on Thursday, January 21, 2021, spend with one another. Larry was Spending time with friends and family meant ev- at his home, surrounded by his lov- a loving husband, father, son, broth- ing family. The family will be hav- er, grandfather, great grandfather, ing a private Memorial Service at a uncle and friend, whom will forever Gloria Ann Breaux, 94, Orange later date to honor Larry’s life. Ar- be loved and missed by all who rangements were entrusted to Dor- knew him. Left to cherish his mem- Gloria Ann Breaux, 94, of Orange games on Sunday. She loved to travel man Funeral Home. Larry was born ory are his loving daughter, Lisa passed away peacefully Sunday, Janu- with them and took some on vaca- on Sunday, January 6, 1946, in Guyote; loving sisters, Barbara Mc- ary 24 at Focused Care of Orange, tions. Her favorite pastimes were Beaumont, Texas to parents, Tiny Millon, as well as, Frances Read and Tx. Funeral services will be held Fri- crossword puzzles and playing bingo. Lee (Hampshire) and Lyle Garri- husband Forest; grandchildren, day, January 29, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., at Cherishing her love and memories son. Larry was a longtime resident of Orange, Cody Roberts and wife Amber, as well as, Ty St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church will be her nieces and nephews: Rob- Texas where he was known and loved by many. Roberts and girlfriend Brigette; great grand- in Orange. Officiating will be Father ert and Katie Breaux of Maitland, FL, He made his career as a welder and a draftsman children, Steelye Roberts, Ryker Roberts, Bae- Sinclair Oubre. Burial will follow at Beverly and Dale Thames of Bay City, while working for, Exxon Mobile, from which lyn Roberts and Azzy ; great nieces and great St. Mary Cemetery in Orange. Visita- TX, Stephen Breaux, Yvonne and he later retired. Larry was a true comedian nephews, Jeramey and wife Alleya, Ryan, Neve, tion will be held on Friday, January Charles Bigler, Don and Angie with a dry sense of humor that never failed to as well as, a host of additional nieces and neph- 29, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 Breaux, Colleen Fowler, and Daniel a.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Breaux all of Bridge City, TX, Dianne tell a joke, no matter the current situation. He ews. A very special, Thank You, to great niece, Church in Orange. Born November 7, and Caro DelBarto of Fort Meyers, thoroughly enjoyed going bowling, watching Penny and Richard, as well as, Elgin Kneese 1926 in Orange, TX to Sylvia and Gilbert Breaux, FL, Peggy and Bobby Hammock of Cleveland, TX, the pro bowl on television, motorcycles of all and Anissa Read, for being such wonderful help she lived with her parents until their deaths. A Sheryl and Mark Davis of Hemphill, TX, and her kinds, as well as, hunting deer, rabbit and ducks to Larry and the rest of the family when it was graduate of Stark High School, she was a retired many great nieces and nephews, and great-great when he was younger. He had two special little needed most. Larry is preceded in death by his telephone operator from Southwestern Bell. Glo- nieces and nephews. four legged friends that he loved very much loving wife of over 20 years, Pat Garrison, as ria was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Syl- named, Mady and Chloe, whom never left his well as his parents, Tiny and Lyle Garrison. Church and then St. Francis of Assisi in Orange. via and Gilbert Breaux, and her brothers, Thom- side. Larry loved his family unconditionally She always found family and church as the central as, Leroy and Johnny. Serving as pallbearers will focus of her life. Gloria never married nor had any be Daniel Breaux, Daniel W. Breaux, Jr., Charles children but her 10 nieces and nephews were her Bigler, Nathan Fowler, Glynn (Bubba) Fowler, Ste- “Everybody Reads The Record” pride and joy. She treasured all her times spent phen Breaux, and Darrin Bigler. with them, especially Stephen, watching football IN PRINT & ONLINE

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CMYK THE RECORD SPORTS AND OUTDOORS B Catching Happy Deshaun Watson is like bass is Super Bowl LV win in Houston KAZ’S KORER no accident JOE KAZMAR For The Record CAPT. DICKIE COLBURN The Tampa Bay Buc- For The Record caneers may be happy The early morning call from Jay was a lit- to get into Super Bowl tle unexpected as I had not heard from him LV Feb. 7, but they may in over a year. “News travels slowly up here, not be overjoyed to be Joe Kazmar but Lisa just told us about your Mom. Our the first out of the last neighbor recently died from Covid-19 so I 108 Super Bowl teams to be playing in Raymond James Stadium—their home guess there isn’t any place to hide from it.” Dickie Colburn His condolences were appreciated as was field—because they reached the ulti- his invitation. “I caught my first double digit fish of the year mate encounter by winning all three last Thursday and I think you ought to take a little break and NFL playoff games on the road. come fish with me next week.” But the team appreciates the move I do not consider it to be a stretch to say that catching dou- the front office made last winter to ob- ble digit bass on Toledo Bend has been a regular occurrence tain 43-year-old Tom Brady as their for Jay Hughes over the past seven years. “Regular” is a rela- quarterback for the 2020 season. tive term, but his daily records tell the story. I would not ex- After all, this will be Brady’s 10th pect anyone to believe the number of big bass he has caught Super Bowl he will have played in, and released over that span of time, but it merits listening with six of them resulting in World when he says, “Now is the time to get it done!” He also casu- Championships—all with the New ally mentioned the fact that fourteen of those fish were caught England Patriots—whose head coach between the middle of January and the end of February. Bill Belichick felt he was too old to Fourteen is a staggering number in itself, but Jay is quick to play well enough to even reach the point out that several of those fish may not have quite made 2020 playoffs. the ten pound mark as he seldom weighs them and there is Belichick was half right because his Deshaun Watson’s feelings were bruised deeply when he found out Nick Caserio was also the possibility that he may have caught one or two of team did NOT reach the playoffs for the first time in a decade, but this time hired away from the New England Patriots couple of weeks ago without being asked them more than once. “The current conditions could not be anything about the move. The fourth-year quarterback said he did not want to play an- better,” he added. “Longer days, the lake level is perfect and without Brady, who kept his decade- other down for the Texans, but did not demand a trade at the time. this little warm spell is just what the doctor ordered. Maybe long streak intact by leading his new I’ll catch my first twelve pounder this year.” team not only to the 2020 playoffs, but Buccaneers to an impressive 31-26 win tional Football Conference champion- A single ten pound fish in a life time would satisfy most also to the Super Bowl. over the top-seeded Green Bay Pack- ship and punched their ticket to play Brady led his four-point underdog ers at Lambeau Field to win the Na- fishermen. Hughes actually started targeting big bass only KAZ’S KORNER Page 3B nine years ago. “Once I pinpointed when my chances were the best, I began bass fishing only those months and crappie fish- ing the rest of the year.”Jay openly laments the fact that his el- dest grandchild, Lisa, is headed to LSU next fall and she is the Memorial service held for Hammerin’ Hank only other person that knows most of what he knows about big bass. “She accidentally caught an eight pounder on a shin- ATLANTA -- Brian Snitker nus babies,’’ said Snitker, who outfielder Marquis Grissom Aaron’s famed No. 44 was er while crappie fishing when she was twelve and she has choked back tears as he re- has managed the Braves since were among those who spoke painted in the dormant grass membered Hank Aaron’s af- been hooked ever since. I would have to look, but I think she 2016 and got his start in the at the ceremony, which was of center field. Braves Chair- fection for those who didn’t dugout thanks to Aaron. ‘’He held before a small, socially man Terry McGuirk noted the has caught three bass over ten pounds.” possess his unparalleled talent wanted to get that grinder guy, distanced crowd - including unseasonably warm January Lisa now fishes with her “Big Poppa” only during his two on the baseball field. the guy who was overachiev- Aaron’s widow, Billye, and weather - the temperature prime times of the year for duping over-sized bass. And what During his post-playing ca- ing.’’ other family members - on the climbed into the upper 60s - as is that second prime time? “Depending on lake level and wa- reer running the Atlanta Snitker was among those concourse directly behind a sign from above honoring ter temperature, I prefer night fishing in the summer over the Braves farm system, the Ham- who spoke Tuesday at a me- home plate at Truist Park. one of the game’s greatest early spring bite, revealed Hughes. “Big bass are creatures of mer had a penchant for look- morial service honoring Aar- The remarks were delivered icons. habit and they spend much of the summer in 20 to 23 feet of ing beyond the can’t-miss on, who died last week from in an exhibit known as Monu- Noting the 10 Baseball of water. Their hold-ups are very isolated and that means more prospects. natural causes at the age of 86. ment Garden, which promi- Famers who have died in the time spent fishing than boat riding. ”“We have actually ‘’He always wanted to move Baseball Commissioner Rob nently features a statue of Aar- past year, Manfred said the a player up, and he preferred Manfred, Hall of Famer Chip- on delivering the swing that Aaron ‘’belongs on our sport’s COLBURN Page 3B that it wasn’t the so-called bo- per Jones and former Braves produced 755 homers. Mount Rushmore. .’’

CMYK 2B • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Final weekend woes for duck hunters, look to snow geese

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CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 3B Gulf of Mexico marine sanctuary nearly triples in size Charlotte Runzell will expand the Flower Gar- number, they spillover to thrive. National Audubon Society den Banks National Marine other areas of the ocean, cre- When there are adequate Sanctuary from 56 to 160 ating more fish for fishermen protections in an area, the This week, the National square-miles off the coasts of to harvest and seabirds and related coastal economies Oceanic and Atmospheric Texas and Louisiana. The other marine wildlife to eat. also get a boost. For example, Administration announced Gulf of Mexico is still recov- With the increasing marine protected areas pro- it will expand the Flower ering from the BP Deepwater amount of human distur- vide ecosystem resources Garden Banks National Ma- Horizon oil disaster 10 years bances to our oceans and that are far higher than what rine Sanctuary to nearly tri- ago, which began in the deep coasts, marine protected ar- they cost to operate and ple its current size. Situated sea. From the smallest plank- eas are more important now monitor these areas. For ev- on salt domes rising up from ton, to the biggest whale than ever for seabirds and ery $1 spent on establishing the seafloor, Flower Garden sharks, the BP oil disaster af- other wildlife. Global seabird and monitoring marine pro- Banks is one of only two ma- fected the entire northern populations and North tected areas, $20 is returned. rine sanctuaries in the entire Gulf ecosystem. As the $20 NOAA will expand the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanc- American shorebird popula- That’s because these protect- Gulf of Mexico. Its brightly billion BP settlement is spent tuary from 56 to 160 square-miles off the coasts of Texas and Lou- tions have both declined by ed areas in the ocean benefit isiana. colored coral reefs are an im- to restore the Gulf, marine 70 percent in under 70 years. fisheries, improve tourism, portant feeding ground for protected areas like this one the amount of fish taken out lations of marine animals are Human-caused threats such sequester carbon, and host seabirds like Northern Gan- allows the Gulf’s marine life of the ecosystem, providing healthier and more robust. as development, harmful coastal ecosystems that pro- nets and Magnificent Frig- a safe space to rest and feed, seabirds with more fish to Creating spaces in the ocean fishing practices, oil spills, vide neighboring communi- atebirds. free from human distur- eat. Additionally, limiting oil with little to no threats for and more have contributed ties storm protection bene- After many years of gath- bance. and natural gas extraction the entire ecosystem to to this decline. To reduce fits. Flower Garden Banks in ering input from the fishing, Once the expansion takes will reduce the threat of ad- thrive has implications be- threats, marine protected ar- particular supports a vibrant diving, and conservation effect, fishing gear will be ditional oil spills in the Gulf. yond the area of protection. eas provide spaces in the scuba diving industry on the communities as well as the limited, which decreases sea- Without disturbance, popu- As fish populations grow in ocean and along our coasts Texas coast. oil and gas industry, NOAA bird bycatch and minimizes for sea- and shorebirds to

glad there is a movement in leading hitter, to a two-year, in today’s NFL. “There’s two Kaz’s Korner From Page 1B the Atlanta area to change $32 million contract. Click reasons I’d want to play in the team’s mascot from the also signed relievers Ryne today’s game: Number one, at home in Super Bowl LV. distressed because he was New York Jets as his first Braves to the Hammers in Stanek and Pedro Baez to I’d be (he shouts) filthy rich! The Packers had a chance told by owner Cal McNair he choice and the Miami Dol- Aaron’s honor. bolster the bullpen and for- Two, it would be fun to throw to tie the game with less than would have some input on phins next. But at this writ- 2020 was a banner year for mer first-round pick Jason the football 40 times a game three minutes left, but on a the hiring of a new general ing, he has not said publicly the sports fans in the Tampa Castro, to back up starting and throw it all over the field. fourth-and-goal from the manager and new head that he wanted to be traded. Bay area with three teams catcher Carlos Maldonado. I’d own a private jet. I’d have Bucs eight-yard line, first- coach. Caserio may be treading reaching the championship my own yacht. And then year head coach Matt LaF- Watson’s feelings were on dangerous waters by finals during the past year. JUST BETWEEN US… we’d win Super Bowls, and I leur opted to kick a 26-yard bruised deeply when he wanting to hire a new head The Lightning won hockey’s would be a hero, and I would field goal with Green Bay found out Nick Caserio was coach first and then try to Stanley Cup in sic games In a recent edition of Pa- have hair plugs and beautiful trailing 31-23, hoping they hired away from the New pacify Watson later. I don’t against the Dallas Stars, The rade Magazine, Terry Brad- wavy hair,” the former Loui- could stop Tampa Bay after England Patriots couple of think it’s going to work that Rays lost the World Series in shaw was asked if he had a siana Tech and Pittsburgh failing on an on-side kick. weeks ago without being way. Caserio and McNair six games to the Los Angeles choice would he want to play Steelers star chortled. LaFleur’s decision was a asked anything about the need to meet with Watson Dodgers and the Buccaneers direct slap in the face to move. The fourth-year quar- immediately and give him are an early 3½-point under- quarterback Aaron Rodgers, terback said he did not want some input on the head dog to the defending world who besides leading the to play another down for the coaching situation. champion Kansas City Chiefs Packers to a 12-3 record, is Texans, but did not demand Caserio and McNair could on Feb. 7, despite having the also the leading candidate a trade at the time. very well already have a new home-field advantage. for the 2020 NFL Most Valu- He did say he’d prefer the head coach hired by the time The Lamar Cardinals have able Player Award. team to hire Kansas City’s this Korner hits the streets waited almost a year won- Today Rodgers is still upset offensive coordinator Eric Wednesday. Then they defi- dering if their season would and is thinking of wanting Bieniemy or Robert Saleh, nitely would have to find a ever take place and finally out of Green Bay after play- but Saleh was named the new new quarterback. last Friday, they had their ing there for 17 seasons, es- head coach of the New York I think it would be neat if first practice at Provost-Um- pecially after the Packers Jets last week. Bieniemy the Texans hired Aaron Rod- phrey Stadium, which drafted a quarterback in the could not be able to be hired gers and Green Bay replaced marked the first of 24 prac- first round last April. until after the Feb. 7 Super him with Watson. tice sessions set to take place And speaking of wanting Bowl. But I believe that leaving a before their season opener out of town is Houston quar- ESPN announced on its 12-3 team for a 4-12 team Feb. 24 against Northwest- terback Deshaun Watson, First Take show Monday would be giving Rodgers the ern State. The Cards will who had his best season on a morning that Watson said he short end of the stick. play a six-game Southland lousy (4-12) team and is very would like to play for Saleh’s Conference schedule, with KWICKIES… the conference champion Colburn From Page 1B earning an automatic bid I was saddened to hear of into the FCS playoffs. caught more nine to ten-pound bass in the summer than the the passing of Hammerin’ Houston Astros general early spring, (five just last summer), but we have longer to get Hank Aaron last weekend. manager James Click spent He was my hero and could be it done and the weather is much more forgiving. Lisa sun- the last two weeks adjusting the only legitimate player to burns easily so this is perfect for her. the roster for the 2021 major surpass Babe Ruth’s long- He was also quick to point out that you can learn a lot about league baseball season. After standing record of 714 home your granddaughter while sitting in a bass boat in the dark all losing one of the best players runs. In fact, I used his mod- night long. If you are yet to catch your first ten pounder, you in George Springer to the To- el bat in three years of high may want to make a note of a few of the findings Jay was will- ronto Blue Jays, he re-signed school baseball and then four ing to share. In the early spring its longer days and warmer Michael Brantley, last year’s years at McNeese State. I’m water. Off colored water can actually help as the fish hold a little tighter to cover. If the lake level doesn’t drop or rise sig- nificantly, spend your day in eight to twelve feet of water. Grass isn’t nearly as important as depth change. “A little ditch or small hump often attracts more than one big bass,” says Hughes. He also says you can leave all those tackle boxes at the camp. Every big pre-spawn bass I have caught hit either a jig and craw worm or a half ounce single spin spinner bait. A num- ber six or seven Colorado blade and a pork or plastic trailer renders the spinner bait even more effective. S-L-O-W is al- ways better for big bass! “In the summer, its isolated depth changes as there is very little grass at the depths we fish,” states Hughes. “Pay attention to the major feeding periods and fish big baits. We fish a ten inch power worm with a rat- tle almost exclusively and Lisa is convinced a little dab of crawfish scent is a difference maker.” “Yes,” I accepted his in- vitation!

CMYK • The Record • Week of Wednesday, January 27, 2021 4B Big Thicket Heritage Trust helping grow and protect nature

Staff Report thickettrust.org. Thicket land conservation For The Record Trust members are pas- efforts, check out bigthick- sionate about protecting and ettrust.org or join the Trust The Big Thicket Natural preserving the lands, waters, on Facebook. Email bigth- Heritage Trust continues to plants and wildlife of the Big [email protected] for help grow and protect the Thicket area. For ways to more information. Big Thicket National Pre- support the non-profit’s Big serve and conservation lands across Southeast Texas. In these difficult times, the nat- ural world continues to bring solace. With the help of generous donors and utilizing a Feder- al Highway Administration National Recreational Trails Fund grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Depart- ment, the Trust closed on a 39 acre property in Tyler County just east of Wood- ville that contains the Dog- wood Trail. The trail is lo- cated in a beautiful wooded tract that has not been logged Big Thicket view of property from Kirby Nature Trailhead. in over 100 years. The for- mer timber company proper- The Trust initiated pur- of hurricane debris- appli- ticipate in advocacy. The or- ty will be donated to the Tex- chase on a small parcel di- ances, boats and household ganization works with coun- as Forest Service. They will rectly in front of the Kirby trash- from 6.75 miles of ties to review land conserva- rehabilitate the trail, manage Nature Trail entrance. De- Pine Island Bayou tion and natural infrastruc- the forest resources and pro- velopers purchased the 500- On Martin Luther King ture to ensure communities vide educational programs. acre property adjacent to FM Day 2020, the Trust co-spon- receive the best tools to ad- The Trust appreciates the 420 and the Turkey Creek sored the 10th Anniversary dress flooding following nat- additional financial support Unit and are selling parcels. of the National Parks Con- ural disasters. Counties are acquired from The Edaren The purchase will at least servation Association’s long- urged to consider donating Foundation, The Damuth protect a portion of the view leaf tree planting. On this buyout properties to the Na- Foundation, The Piney- shed. This completes a land National Day of Service for tional Park Service where woods Foundation, Ms. acquisition project with the Preserve, the non-profit feasible and appropriate. Maxine Johnston, Texas funds acquired from a TLL fed pizza to 150 volunteers To enhance the Big Thick- A&M Forest Service, The Temple grant. who planted 12,000 seed- et Natural Heritage Trust’s Conservation Fund, the Tex- In partnership with the lings. presence in the social media as Conservation Alliance, National Environmental Ed- Under the leadership of world, a new Facebook page and individual donors. ucation Foundation, the President Ellen Buchanan, was developed. The website Trust completed the removal the Trust continues to par- was re-designed, https://big-

The Greater Orange Area Chamber of Commerce attended the Grand Re-Opening and ribbon cutting for Lions Park Located in the heart of the City on Main Street last week. This new park boast many unique features. The Lions Park also made sure to include ADA compli- ance features for an inclusive play experience. There are even areas throughout the park that musical activity stations for those chil- dren with sensory issues. The City of Orange still has many plans to make even more improvements.

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CMYK 6B The Record • Wednesday, January 27, 2021 BCE Names “Cardinals of Character”

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