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DEAR FOLKS AND GENTLE PEOPLE Back years ago there was a popular song with these words, “those dear folks and gentle people who live in my hometown.” I don’t recall exactly when that was or who sang it but I’m often reminde... — Updated 1/7/2020

WELCOME TO NEW DECADE 2020 We’ve come on a new decade and for me, if I make it to Jan. 3, 2020, I will have lived in ten decades. I’ve seen and experienced drastic changes in one lifetime. I recall when the 1950’s arrived my upmos... — Updated 12/30/2019

THE HISTORICAL IMPEACHMENT OF A PRESIDENT On Wednesday the full Houseof Representatives votes on two articles of impeachment against President Donald John Trump. The charges are on constitutional grounds. The first article is that... — Updated 12/17/2019

REPORT DEBUNKS CLAIMS BY TRUMP ALLIES The Justice Department’s Internal Watchdog report by Inspector General Michael Horowitz concluded the FBI was legally justified in launching its inquiry into Russia’s interference in the 201... — Updated 12/10/2019

IMPEACHMENT HEARINGS BEGAN For the third time in my life, the United States is going through impeachment hearings to find out if the president purposely violated his oath of office. The testimony and evidence have been clear from... — Updated 12/3/2019

COUNTING OUR BLESSINGS Even though we start on a sad note with the passing of so many good people, I’m thankful that God chose to put us Cajuns and the crawfish down in the same place. How awful it would have been if he had put t... — Updated 11/26/2019

LOCAL DIGNATERIES DIE IN 1988 PLANE CRASH I first met Marlin Thompson when he arrived in Orange as their first full time city attorney and was elevated to city manager from 1957 to 1959. He later joined the Ward Stephenson Law... — Updated 11/19/2019

TRUMP IMPEACHMENT TESTIMONY BEGINS At 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, aides in the White House Situation Room gathered around a speaker-phone, pens in hand, to document what they heard. The call was from President Trump to Volodymyr... — Updated 11/12/2019

LUNCH BUNCH HONORS WWII VETERANS Several veterans are expected to attend the Lunch Bunch gathering to honor 98-year-old Cedric Stout, the area’s only Pearl Harbor survivor, who celebrates a birthday. Orangefield native Stanley S... — Updated 11/5/2019

IT’S TIME FOR A BREAK FROM MORBIA I haven’t been to work in over a week. I’m not a happy camper when I can’t get out with the natives and go to work. Over the last few days I’ve been spending too much time at Gulf Coast Cardiolog... — Updated 10/15/2019

TURKEY GIVEN GREENLIGHT TO SLAUGHTER KURDES The United States began withdrawing troops from Syria’s border Monday. Opening the door for Turkey to invade and slaughter thousands of Kurds and Christians. Turkish military is e... — Updated 10/8/2019

A STORM CAME “WAS I DREAMING” I woke up Sunday morning confused, was I in the twightlight zone or had I dreamed the events of the last few days? Imelda, a rain carrying storm, had hit the Gulf Coast area, from Houston to Cam... — Updated 9/24/2019

FALCONS CALL ON MATT BRYANT The Atlanta Falcons make abrupt change at kicker. They signed pro-bowl kicker, Bridge City’s Matt Bryant after they had cut him seven months ago. Matt was invited in for a tryout Friday and less than 2... — Updated 9/3/2019

FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP GOOD FOLKS CONGREGATE The Wednesday Lunch Bunch is in constant change. The attendees change from week to week. There are a few who tend to be regulars but many more are drop-ins when they can make the time to... — Updated 8/27/2019

REWARDING MYSELF I decided that come Saturday I was going to spend the entire day on myself. It had been a long time since I had done that, so early Saturday I sat down at Denny’s for an outstanding breakfast that I over did of c... — Updated 8/20/2019

HATE ESCALATES IN THE COUNTRY Another month has flown by and here it is August already. School begins in a couple of weeks. Kids today have short summers. In my day we didn’t start until September or when the crops were in, s... — Updated 7/30/2019

MUELLER’S 448 PAGE AUDIO REPORT Trump said highly respected, former special council Robert Mueller, who testified Wednesday at a House hearing, “Should not be given another bite at the apple.” I can see why, because this apple... — Updated 7/23/2019

COUNTY SET TO MOVE FORWARD Today Orange County again is under a different administration, this time by design. The last two years have had as many county judges as the previous 40 years. After Dean Crooks resigned the county judge... — Updated 7/16/2019

THANKS “TIB” A special thanks to Judge Carl Thibodeaux who answered the call of duty and again did a yeoman’s job filling the county court judgeship. He is already recorded on Orange County history as the longest serving Count... — Updated 7/9/2019

TRUMP SLAMS HILLARY IN RE-ELECTION BID A few days ago, President Donald Trump announced his bid for re-election at a rally in Florida. His show wasn’t very presidential. He led the chorus for “Lock Her Up,” a reference to Hilla... — Updated 6/25/2019

WHY TRUMP SHOULD OBEY CONGRESS’ SUBPOENAS Most Americans say the White House should comply with subpoenas for witnesses and documents issued by congressional committees investigating President Donald Trump and his a... — Updated 6/18/2019

WHAT A WEEK IT WAS The Record’s 60th Anniversary Issue went off without a hitch. A great big thanks to all the advertisers and friends who participated by running ads. The rains came, boy did it, and our home delivery was a w... — Updated 6/11/2019

RECORD HONORS SMITH This week the Record celebrated its 60th anniversary at the Lunch Bunch gathering at Robert’s Restaurant. Jack Smith was honored as “Person of the Year” and Roy will celebrate his 85th birthday. You can view... — Updated 6/4/2019

DON’T MISS SPECIAL ISSUE Next week, in a special issue, “The Record, celebrates the 60th anniversary of publication. The anniversary issue is always very popular; along with current stories, we publish stories from out of the pas... — Updated 5/28/2019

SPECIAL MEMORIAL DAY EVENT SUNDAY The public is invited to the 16th annual tribute to Orange County Veterans, at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 26th, at the Heritage Veterans Memorial Plaza, 3810 M.L. King Dr., Orange. The event is free to... — Updated 5/21/2019