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  • Entertainment for the week

    Tommy Mann Jr|Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Photo by Tommy Mann Jr. Local country music act Danny Dillon and Old Union Southern will perform this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at Just One More Tavern, which is located off Simmons Drive in Orange. The Record Another great week of music is on tap for the region as local and regional bands dominate the scene. National concerts this weekend feature country acts and even a bit of disco for those who still like to boogie all night. Visit www.localmusicguide.net for more information...

  • KAZ’S KORNER

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    BOTH TEXAS TEAMS BOUNCED FROM NFL PLAYOFFS For The Record - Joe Kazmar There were a couple of surprising upsets in last weekend’s Divisional Round of the National Football League Playoffs involving one of the two Lone Star State teams that were among the eight teams competing for this Sunday’s Conference Championships and the right to play in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston. Not too many fans were shocked that the New England Patriots subdued the Houston Texans 34-16, covering the huge 16-point line of the Las Veg...

  • KAZ’S FEARLESS FORECAST

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    NFL Conference Championship Playoff Games This Week NFC GREEN BAY (12-6) over ATLANTA (12-5)—2:05 P.M. Sunday at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. (Fox)—Although the Falcons are favored by four points in the early line, the Packers are on an eight-game winning streak. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers promised to run the table and he is seeing to it personally that it gets done. This should be a high-scoring game with Green Bay winning 45-42. AFC NEW ENGLAND (15-2) over PITTSBURGH (13-5) 5:40 p.m. Sunday at Gillette Field in Fox...

  • Thomas Louis Bagley, 68, Orange,

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Thomas Louis Bagley, 68, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017, at Pinehurst Nursing Home, in Pinehurst, Texas. A memorial gathering for family and friends, to celebrate Tom’s life, will be held at Dorman Funeral Home, on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Tom was born on Friday, May 21, 1948, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to the late Vernice Mary (Daigle) and Robert Ann Bagley. As an adult, he lived the majority of his life in Southeast Tex...

  • LCE grants from International Paper

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    From left, Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Julia Dickerson, LCE Principal Kayla Casey, International Paper Mill Manager Ed Barr, and LCE Librarian, DeeDee Windham. For The Record- Staff Report Little Cypress Elementary received two grants from International Paper’s IP Giving Foundation last week. The first is for a refill kit for expendable materials used in the second grade’s Saxon Phonics program, worth $4,374.92. The second grant is for the Accelerated Rea...

  • Bridge City Chamber of Commerce January Member of the Month

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Pictured in photo left to right: Mary Montgomery, Librarian; K’Lynn Borg, Assistant; and Denisha Keszeg, Ambassador. For The Record- Staff Report The Bridge City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that the Bridge City Public Library has been named Member of the Month for January 2017. Librarian Mary Montgomery and Assistant K’Lynn Borg accepted the award, sponsored by Sabine River Ford, from Ambassador Denisha Keszeg of Sabine River Ford, at the January Networking Coff...

  • Orangefield Elementary Honor Roll

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    3rd Six Weeks 2016-2017 First Grade A Honor Roll - Madison Abrego, Jonathan Acosta, Jaxon Agerton, Millie Amy, Cole Bass, Natalie Bickham, Hannah Bisson, Hunter Block, Mason Boullion, Jaycee Briggs, Jenna Bryant, Lindsey Bryant, Emma Bufford, Camryn Burleigh, Lillyn Burleigh, Zayna Cain, Hartley Collins, Case Comeaux, Noelle Dauzat, Tanner Davis, Liam Delaet, Jocelyn Droddy, Abigail Duque, Dean Durham, Luke Erickson, Raleigh Forse, Davin Fountain, Addison Geldard, Emery Grantham, Trista Gray, Ayla Grey, Kaysen Hilliard, Krist...

  • Waterfowl hunters head for the home stretch

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Hunters willing to put in some extra time scouting have been able to locate late season birds. For The Record- Capt Chuck Uzzle Just like the old saying “all good things must come to an end” the 2016-17 waterfowl season is almost over. This weekend will be the final chance for hunters in Louisiana while Texas duck and goose hunters will have one more week to finish as their season ends on Jan 29th. For plenty of local hunters it feels like the season already ended as this cra...

  • BIG BASS BITE STARTING EARLY

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    For The Record- By Capt Dickie Colburn As you would probably suspect, I receive a number of texts concerning fishing every week that usually include a picture and a word or two, but seldom if ever the name of the sender. Therefore, if I don’t recognize the person in the picture I am left with little more than a phone number and another fish that I certainly don’t recognize. As a rule, if I don’t recognize the phone number (I can barely remember my own) I briefly admire the fish before deleting the text.A text this past week,...

  • Linda Gail (Ward) Fouts, 65 Beaumont,

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Linda Gail (Ward) Fouts, 65, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away at her home on Friday, January 13, 2017. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home. Linda was born on Tuesday, August 7, 1951, in Silsbee, Texas, to the late Willie Bell (Humble) and James Manuel Ward. She lived the majority of her adult life in Orange, Texas, before she moved to Beaumont, Texas. She was a Jehovah Witness and a woman who loved the Lord. Attending bible studies brought a...

  • LCJH art students earn ribbons and medal at Houston Art Show

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    For The Record- Staff Report Students of Little Cypress Junior High art teacher, Donna Cole, recently won ribbons and a first place medal for artwork that they entered in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo Art Contest. The work of Raeleigh Underwood earned a gold medal and is being exhibited at the show in Houston. Other students winning ribbons include - front row left to right, Allyson Campbell, Justin Nealy, Braylee Freeman, and Grace Gossard. On the back row from left are,...

  • Cheap Trick rolled into Southwest Louisiana

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Rick Neilson, at left, and Robin Zander, the guitarist and vocalist/guitarist for the legendary rock band Cheap Trick, respectively, share a moment during the band's opening song, "Hello There," on Friday's show inside the Grand Event Center of the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles. Cheap Trick rolled into Southwest Louisiana on Friday, Jan. 13, 2017 for a performance at the Golden Nugget Casino in Lake Charles, La., and turned this Friday night concert into a rock and...

  • PHYSICS STUDENTS DEMONSTRATE TREBUCHET DESIGNS

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    During the Christmas holiday, students in Community Christian School’s Honors Physics class used physics principles learned this semester to design and build their own trebuchets. With only a few restrictions involving the swing arm size and release mechanism, students created their own unique designs which varied in size and shape. After the holiday break, the physics students enjoyed demonstrating theirtrebuchets for other CCS classes on the football field. A friendly t...

  • Orange Police Reports For January 10, 2017

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on January 10, 2017: Burglary, 3819 Meeks Dr Suspicious Activity, 414 W Dewey Ave Controlled Substance, IHG 10 WG 878 Assault, 201 8th St Theft, 201 8th St Public Intox, 1600 16th St Traffic Accident, 3700 16th St...

  • Orange Police Reports For January 11, 2017

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on January 11, 2017: Miscellaneous, 2000 Park Ave Miscellaneous, 201 8th St Theft, 4301 27th St Misc Incidents, 4301 27th St Process Service, 1708 IH 10 Process Service, 104 Border St Fraud, 1420 Beagle Rd Process Service, 201 8th St Weapons Offense, 201 8th St Damaged Property, 1002 7th St...

  • Orange Police Reports For January 12, 2017

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on January 12, 2017: Process Service, 14th & Park Ave Harassment, 3333 Ridgemont Dr Process Service, 201 8th St Misc, 8468 Fm 1130 Theft, 4 Circle G Miscellaneous, 300 Burton Ave Traffic Accident, 3700 16th St Public Intox, Lilac And Zinnia...

  • Orange Police Reports For January 13-16

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Officers from the Orange Police Department responded to the following calls on January 13-16: Abandon Vehicle, Old 90 At Jenkins Misc Incidents, IH10 WB At 869 Controlled Substance, 7112 IH 10 Other Crimes Against Society, 2500 Allie Payne Rd Damaged Property, 320 Schley Ave Process Service, 6th And Cherry Traffic Accident, 16th And N Lutcher Traffic Accident, 2210 Simmons Dr Miscellaneous, 205 Border St Miscellaneous, 205 Border St Process Service, 1010 Hwy 87 S Miscellaneous, 1710 16th St Traffic Accident, 2900 Blk N...

  • Carrie S. Patrizi "Sue Sue", 61, Beaumont

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Carrie S. Patrizi "Sue Sue", 61, of Beaumont, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1955 in Beaumont, to Martha Elizabeth Bumpstead and Wyley Anderson Perry. Carrie is survived by her husband, Michael Patrizi; sons, Jason Patrizi and his wife, Donna; and Jordan Patrizi; grandchildren, Ava Patrizi and Graham Patrizi; sisters, Cathy Perry, Janet Gunter, and Deborah Mercer; and brother, Robert Perry. She is preceded in death by her parents. Mrs. Patrizi’s committal will be held at Broussard’s Cre...

  • Orangefield Junior High School Honor Roll

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    3rd Six Weeks 5th Grade Highest Honors Trevon Broussard, Logan Cheek, Major Copeland, Ava Dyer, Presley Faulkner, Syndi Hatchel, Mariah Hawthorne, Dustin Helm, Sidney Holderman, Mason Houghton, Kaitlyn Jenkins, Georgia Jones, Rylie Kethan, Blaine Lenard, Makena Meads, Kyle Michael, Brianna Moore, Greenlea Oldham, Jieying (Winnie) Ou, Christian Powell, Sterling Richard, Cristian Salinas, Lathan Schlicher, Brycen Tait, Kennedy Thibodeaux, Adam Tran, Kail Washington, Madeleine Wernig, Victoriea Whitman, Jacob Worthy, Collin Wrin...

  • Inauguration excites county’s GOP leader

    Dave Rogers|Updated Jan 17, 2017

    For The Record Like Dorothy whisked away to Oz, Sheila Parks Faske is set to visit some legendary surroundings for Friday’s Presidential Inauguration. “There’s a 60 percent chance of rain,” Faske said of weekend forecasts for the Washington, D.C. area. “Yeah, it’s going to be cold.” But for someone who worked hard for her party’s ticket, it’s also pretty cool. Faske, the chair of the Orange County Republican County, departed early Wednesday morning for three event-filled days...

  • Monthly Inspection Report For December 01/January 15

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Orange County Health Inspector James Scales made the following inspections on area businesses for December 01, 2016-January 15, 2017 Circle K Kiddle Ranch, 16944 Highway 62 Orange- CORRECTIVE MEMO: NO VIOLATIONS FOUND ON TODAYS INSPECTION SCORE100 The Shrimp Boat, 18606 Highway 62 South Orange- CORRECTIVE MEMO: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON STAFF. DATES NEEDED ON ALL PRODUCT INSIDE REACH IN FREEZERS SCORE 96 Romano's 8.31 Italian, 10383 Highway 12; #110 Mauriceville- CORRECTIVE MEMO: NO HOT WATER FOUND AT HAND WASHING STATION....

  • Retired trooper Harmon joins OCSO

    Dave Rogers|Updated Jan 17, 2017

    For The Record Pardon Richard Howard if he seems a tad involved in his new job as Patrol Captain with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. “My biggest transition is learning how to do a new job,” he said four days into his first week on the job. “I’ve been in the DPS for 22 years. It’s what I’ve grown up with. “There are a lot of similarities, but there are a lot of differences. The Sheriff’s Office and the DPS have different objectives.” Howard, a native and resident of Vid...

  • Mardi Gras parades set for Feb. 18

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    For the record- Dave Rogers Historical Downtown Orange will host the 14th annual Mardi Gras Krewe of Krewes Grande Parade at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18. The theme for this year’s parade is “It’s a Party.” It’s a traditional Mardi Gras parade with illuminated floats, decorated trailers and Krewe members tossing beads, cups and trinkets to enthusiastic spectators. The day-long celebration begins with a 1 p.m. Munchkin Parade for youngsters 12 and under. Entertainment by Donny Broussard and the Louisiana Stars follow from 2 p....

  • Orange Community Players present “Cake War”

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    Photo Credit: Keri Foreman Seated: L-R: Barry Foster, Bubba Cassidy, Laura Bergeaux Standing: L-R: Jennifer Foreman, Krystal Smith, Tanya Guillotte, Audrey Zeto, Ruthanne Cassidy, Shauna Temple Not Pictured: Christine Brown-Zeto, Wesley Patteson Orange Community Players present “Cake War” "The Red Velvet Cake War" is the name of the comedy and the show will open February 2,3,4, and the next week, 9,10,11 and these are all night shows, starting at 7:37 and the last show wil...

  • From The Creaux's Nest

    Updated Jan 17, 2017

    OBAMA SERVED US WELL On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States of America now eight years later he leaves office. To truly measure his legacy and accomplishments one has to recall where and when he started. Remember what the world and nation were like the day he took office. Obama was the first president since Roosevelt to enter office in a economic crisis. The auto industry was on the brink of bankruptcy, unemployment was nearly 10 percent, and nearly 770,000 jobs a month were being...

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