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Articles from the January 8, 2016 edition


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  • Cliff Hargrave leaves OPD to follow his dreams

    Updated Jan 8, 2016

    Debby Schamber For The Record After 31 years in law enforcement, Cliff Hargrave is leaving the Orange Police Department to follow his dreams. As a teen, Hargrave's first job was as a disc jockey at a local skating rink. A short time later, the 1984 Bridge City High School graduate started on the path to his career by becoming a reserve at the Bridge City Police Department. His brother, Joey, was already at the Bridge City Police Department and the pair would share a bond like...

  • Texas Ramping Up Fight Against Aquatic Invasive Species

    Updated Jan 8, 2016

    Texas Legislature Appropriates $6.5 Million to Fund Control Measures, Research Efforts AUSTIN – Texas is ramping up its efforts in the Pineywoods ecoregion of East Texas to fight the invasion of aquatic species that pose significant threats to the state’s environment and its economy. Aquatic invasive species are costing Texas billions of dollars annually in lost property values, lost water, lost potential for power generation, degradation of the state’s natural resources, and...

  • NFL playoffs open with a Texans twist

    Updated Jan 8, 2016

    Kaz's Korner - Joe Kazmar A quick glance at the NFL Playoffs reveals that the Wild Card Round begins Saturday with our Houston Texans kicking off the action at 3:35 p.m. against the Kansas City Chiefs at NRG Stadium in Houston. But further scrutiny shows that this year’s four wild card teams are perhaps stronger than the eight division champions. It sounds strange, but Kansas City, the Green Bay Packers, the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers have a combined total o...

  • Sabine River: Fishing wrong place at the right time

    Updated Jan 8, 2016

    Capt. Dickie Colburn For The Record The catching had been far too good to take a chance on the weatherman blowing a forecast once again for us to cancel the trip. His educated guess was calling for 20 to 25 mile per hour south winds which would preclude the option of fishing the open lake, but Jason and Delaney were determined to give it a try. Unfortunately, the weather man did in fact miss the forecast and as usual it was on the low side. By the time I eased out of East...