Bassmasters Elite Returns 'Like It Used To
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ORANGE Outdoors KAZ’S RELIGION COUNTY HUNTING & KORNER & LOCAL FISHING FISHING SPORTS CHURCH GUIDE Capt. Dickie Colburn Capt. Chuck Uzzle COMMENTARY Page 1 Section B Page 4 Section B Page 1 Section B Page 6A TheRecordLive.com County Record Vol. 61 No. 44 The Community Newspaper of Orange, Texas Week of Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Bassmasters Elite returns ‘like it used to be’ its mask mandate and crowd- up in July,” minus only the event that will again include vilion as center of the action. size limitations a few weeks big weigh-in gatherings. a family-centered Orange Vendors will have food, back. Orange’s fishing fans broke County River Festival with equipment, clothing and art- “Of course, bass fishing, by B.A.S.S. attendance records live entertainers and chil- work for sale as the Greater nature, has distancing in it in 2013 when the first dren’s carnival. Orange Chamber of Com- already. We paused like most Bassmasters Elite event was There is no entry fee to merce manages the non-fish- of the world did last March, held here; more than 30,000 join the folks taking advan- but we were able to start back spectators came out for the tage of the new Riverside Pa- BASSMASTERS Page 3A Giving back gives Navy Park Easter fun DAVE ROGERS Tyler Rivet of Houma, Louisiana, foreground, helps Hank Cherry of For The Record Lincolnton, N.C. guide his bass boat onto a trailer at the Orange Boat Ramp Monday. The two pro fishermen are entered in the Navy Park in Orange was Bassmasters Elite bass fishing tournament going on Thursday a beehive of Easter finery through Sunday at the boat ramp. PHOTO: Dave Rogers Sunday, awash in bright col- DAVE ROGERS looking forward to. ors, packed with children For The Record “This is the first time we’ve and their parents, and over- The Dovetail Games Bass- had an event where things flowing with smiles. master Elite at Sabine River are really open like they used Among those enjoying fishing tournament is some- to be,” the longtime B.A.S.S. themselves were the orga- thing Eric Perez has been event director said Tuesday, nizers of the Easter Egg speaking of Texas dropping Hunt and neighborhood get- together, a group of 30- and 40-somethings giving back. “We were kids in that community at one time. It’s time for us to give back,” said Nicholas Jackson, who along with friend Robert Jack is credited with coming up with the idea for “Fruit City is Back!” It’s an organization hop- ing to host a number of fu- ture outings like the one About 150 children took part in the Easter Egg Hunt put on by the neighborhood group “Fruit City Sunday that brought about is Back” at Navy Park in Orange Sunday afternoon. Besides candy, some of the eggs contained 250 people into the park in tickets for prizes like a bike or scooter, gift cards and cash. The event included food, games and east Orange’s Navy Addi- ice cream. Since 2018, Harbert has been Bridge City’s Place 1 City Council tion, located west of Sim- Member. He is seeking his third two-year term in the May 1 city and mons Drive. wanted to bring that back. tickets for special prizes like after the games, everything school board election. Early voting begins April 19. Preshawn Henson said “We got together and with bicycles, scooters and even a from popcorn to cotton can- Fruit City is Back! has about the help of an overwhelming pair of vintage Air Jordan dy to pizza and grilled a dozen members. response from the commu- shoes. chicken. There was even an Harbert seeks third “We want to bring back nity, we made it happen.” Sack races were held and ice cream truck. the city as we remember it,” Children – the youngest in addition to playing on the Jack said he and his group she said. “Some guys had a were accompanied in their park’s swingsets and play- spent about two months term on BC Council vision: Let’s bring back the hunting by their parents – ground structures, Fruit planning Sunday’s event. spirit of the East End as we scurried across the park to City is Back! brought in five And they spent money set- DAVE ROGERS at council meetings and remember it growing up. fill their baskets with some inflatable bounce houses ting it up. But he added that For The Record eventually ran for office. “This is what we did back of the thousands of plastic and slides. There was a train the community was quick to “I’d love to see more peo- then. We came to the park eggs put out on the grass for small children and a chip in and that many had Carl Harbert started his ple show up at council meet- on Easter Sunday, had a Sunday morning. The eggs larger one for bigger chil- contributed to the cause. Good Friday with one of the ings,” he said. “People need good time, fellowshipped contained candy. dren and their parents. many good deeds he has pro- NAVY PARK Page 3A to be more involved in their with friends. And we just Some contained money or Free food was served up vided his hometown since he government.” retired as a plant manager. As a council member, Har- He helped his 93-year-old bert is the embodiment of in- next-door neighbor put in a volved. Texas Senate approves $250B budget garden. “I worked with the water “I guess it’s the way I was department when they were CASSANDRA POLLOCK coronavirus aid, much of raised,” he said. “As you get putting in filters. That was The Texas Tribune which will go to the state older, you take care of the my background as a plant op- government. Senators ac- older people,” he said, “and erator and plant manager,” The Texas Senate unani- knowledged during Tues- I’ve been cutting his grass for he said. “It wasn’t that I didn’t mously signed off on a two- day’s debate that those funds a while now. trust the guys. year, $250 billion state bud- may be a challenge to appro- “I just believe in helping “I do a ride-around once a get Tuesday, though there priate, depending on when people.” week looking for potholes, are still questions about how they come in and what Since 2018, Harbert has whatever. I’ve helped a lot of tens of billions of dollars in strings could be attached to been Bridge City’s Place 1 people with their drainage.” expected federal aid will be them. City Council Member. He is A member of the First Bap- used — and whether it will Nelson, asked by state Sen. seeking his third two-year tist Church of Bridge City, arrive in time for lawmakers Royce West, D-Dallas, term in the May 1 city and the councilman has been to use this legislative session. whether those federal dollars school board election. Early married for 35 years to wife “This budget … meets our would be appropriated be- voting begins April 19. Theresa. They have two essential needs in this grow- fore the end of the regular Harbert first visited a City grown children, Veronica ing state [and] it holds true legislative session in May, Council meeting when a and Leonel. to the principles of fiscal re- Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick presides over the Senate session on March said she “sure can’t say they neighbor moved goats and “My fault is I give it all I sponsibility that make Texas 20. On Tuesday, the upper chamber passed a two-year state bud- definitely will be.” If those chickens onto a lot next door. can,” he said of his city work, strong and successful,” state get, but several questions remain about expected federal aid. dollars arrived during the in- He succeeded in getting a which pays $200 per month. Sen. Jane Nelson, the Flower PHOTO: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune terim, Nelson said, there was city ordinance modified so “And being retired, I can. I Mound Republican who The Senate’s budget as language in the spending that city property owners don’t belong to a bunch of or- chairs the budget-writing Comptroller Glenn Hegar passed includes $117.9 bil- projected lawmakers would plan that would let lawmak- can no longer keep farm ani- ganizations, because I be- Senate Finance Committee, ers have input on how that mals within 100 feet of their told senators as the chamber lion in general revenue, have to work with. But it which is roughly $5 billion does not factor in over $35 neighbors. HARBERT Page 3A took up Senate Bill 1. TEXAS SENATE Page 3A Harbert became a regular over the amount Texas billion in federal funding in CMYK 2A • The Record • Week of Wednesday, April 7, 2021 My 5-Cents . By State Senator Robert Nichols This week the Senate unani- would overhaul the dents now so that schools can provide mously passed Senate Bill 5, a state’s electricity mar- targeted instruction to fill learning bill I authored that would ad- ket and would require gaps. Though this will take time, help- dress broadband access across all power generators, ing our children meet age-appropriate the state. I appreciate the sup- transmission lines, education goals is fundamental to the port of my colleagues and the natural gas facilities, future success of the state. leadership from the House au- and pipelines to make thor Rep.