SongoftheWeek:
UndertheBoard-
Schoolisoutthis weekandHigh Schoolgraduation isthisSaturdayat 2p.m.!
Idon’tcarewhat thecalendarsays–ifschoolisoutit’s thesummertime! Therearesomany songstopickfor thesummerand weallknowthem, thisoneisanoldie butagoodie!
Manyofusflock toColoradointhe summertime. CheckoutThePatriotPonyatthe backofthispublicationtoread aboutanewcontroversiallaw passedinthestate ofColoradothis lastweek.Saying the“wrongthing” couldgetyouin sometroublewith thelawoutthere, thesedays.
Ashley Husbands
LastTuesdaytheCity Councilhadtheir monthlymeetingat SummitGardens.
Tobegin,ChadWoods
wassworninasthefifth memberoftheCouncil.
TheMayorthenconductedher“MayorBrag Moments”whichinclude recognitionforCityEmployeesandcitizenswho dosomethingoutstand-
ingthroughoutthemonth. Thefirstrecognitionwent totheboardmembersof theChamberofCom-
merceforsuccessfully holdingthefirstHowe BusinessSummit,followedbytheHowe
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Ashley Husbands
Astheschoolyear comestoaclosethe HoweISDBoardof TrusteesheldtheirMay monthlymeetingthislast Monday.
TobegintheTeachersof theYear,seenintheMay 8theditionofthepaper, wererecognized:Janice Pickett,forHoweHigh School,DawnaSnellfor HoweIntermediate School,NicholeWulffor HoweMiddleSchool, andKimDuncanfor SummitHillElementary School.
HoweMiddleSchool recentlyheldanevent withtheCityMayor, KarlaMcDonaldtolearn moreaboutlocalpolitics. TheHighSchoolwill havetheirgraduation
walkFridaymorning, followedbyGraduation thisSaturdayat2p.m..
Mr.PhilKempson,the HoweHighSchoolPrincipalwillcompletehis finalyearwithHoweISD thisyear.“Iwouldjust liketothankallofyoufor supportingtheadministrationofHoweISD.Thank youforallofthesupport throughouttheyearsandI enjoyedworkingwith eachofyou.”,saidKempson.Withpresentationof acertificate,HoweSuperintendentKevinWilson said, “Wewishhimthe best,thankyouforyour timeinHoweISD,you talkedaboutsupporting theHighSchool-youare veryeasytosupport.You makegooddecisions,I enjoyedworkingwith you.Thankyouforyour timeandservice
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MAY22:Kindergarten–2ndGradeEndofYearAwards
3rd-5thgradeawardsceremony, HeyDayTripforSeniors, 8thgraderecognition
MAY23:LASTDAYOFSCHOOL,EarlyRelease
MAY23:WalkofHonor,GraduationPractice
MAY23:6th/7thgradeawardsassembly@HMSgym
MAY24-26:UILStateSoloEnsembleContest
MAY24:HHSGraduation–2p.m.
MAY27-30:HoweGirls’BasketballCampK-8th
JUNE2:HHSCheerCamp
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TamelaShaddensteppeddownasthe SchoolBoardSecretary,andCharles Haleywasunanimouslyvotedtoreplaceherposition.MichaelDotywas swornbackinandunanimouslyvoted tocontinueasVicePresident.Clint Catchingwasunanimouslyvotedto continueasPresident.NickUpton wassworninasthenewmemberof theSchoolBoard.Themeetingsfor nextyearwillcontinuetobeonthe
MorephotosoftheBaccalaureateandtheAthleticBanquetcanbefoundhere.AllphotocreditistoMichelleCarney.CongratulationstoallofourSeniorsandathletes!
TheHoweAthleticBoosterClub announcedrecently:
2026SeniorsandParentsneedtobe awareofthefollowing.Seniorparkingspotformsareintheoffice,availabletopickup,now Yourdesignhas tobeapprovedbysomeoneinthe officeandthenyourformandmoney willbeturnedintotheboosterclub. DONOTTURNMONEYINTO THEOFFICE!
Theformsarenumbered.Thenumberonyourformistheorderin whichspotswillbechosen.
Thissummer,CampInvention®,anationallyrecognizedhands-onSTEM,innovation,andcreativitycamp,iscomingtoHoweMiddleSchoolforstudents ingradesK-6!
MAY20:CityCouncilMeeting6p.m.
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aresuccessfulandonlypossiblebecauseoftheHoweAreaChamberof CommerceBoardmembers.Iappreciateallofyouandyourhardwork, muchofwhatyoudoisbehindthe scenes”,McDonald.Brandon Grooms,AmyGibbs,Brandon McKinney,CaseyDavis,Robert Zimbro,JaredCoffey,TomDefrange,andMonteWalkerwereall recognized.
Thesecond“MayorBragMoment wasforOfficerWallingford,oneof ourlocalpoliceofficers.McDonald receivedanupdatefromChiefWhitfordoftheHoweISDPoliceDepartmentwhostated,“OnMay12,2025 OfficerWallingfordobservedavehicleparkedbehindtheSummitHill ElementarySchoolandbelieved someonemayhavepossiblybeen insidethebuilding.Ratherthanignoringthisastheschool’sproblem hechosetocontactmyagencyand passedalongtheinformationregardingthevehicle’sdescriptionandregisteredowner.Iwasabletocontact theofficerassignedtothatcampus
andhequicklywasabletodeterminethevehiclebelongedtooneof ourteacherswhowasauthorizedto beinthebuilding.Iwantedtopass alongmygratitudeforOfficerWallingfordforhisattentivenessand willingnesstotakethatextrastepto makecertainthateverythingwas fine.Thistypeofcooperationbetweentheagencieshasnotalways beenthecaseanditisrefreshingto seethischange.”McDonaldcontinued,“I’dliketosaythatwegreatly appreciateChiefWhitworth’skind wordsandacknowledgementregardingOfficerWallingford.Steve Jobssaid,“innovationdistinguishes betweenaleaderandafollower.”
TheHowePoliceDepartmentcontinuesthetransitionofchangeandis movingforwardinapositivedirection.Thelevelofcommitmentthe policepersonnelhaveforourcommunityincollaborationwithother agencieswasdemonstratedbyOfficerWallingfordwhenhetookthe initiativetobealeaderandmadea choicetodotherightthingbyreachingoutandnotifyingtheotheragency.OfficerWallingfordhasbehaved
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Competitivesealedproposalsforthe HoweISD-SummitHillElementary School-PhaseIIproject arebeingacceptedbyHoweIndependentSchoolDistrict.Proposers mayobtainanelectronic copyofcontractdocumentsbycontactingtheConstructionManager, GallagherConstruction Services,3501TokenDrive,Suite 100,Richardson,Texas75082,972633-0564, bids@gallaghertx.com,andatthe websitegallaghertx.com.Anelectroniccopyofthecontract documentswillalsobefurnishedto areaplanrooms.
Electronicallysubmittedproposals shallbesubmittedto bids@howeisd.net,andreceivedbefore 2:00PM,localtime,Thursday,June 12,2025.Thereafter,at2:00PM,all sealedelectronic proposalswillbeopenedandtabulatedbytheConstructionManager.Any electronicsubmissions receivedaftertheclosingtimeof2:00 PMwillnotbeaccepted.Allproposalswillbepublicly openedandreadaloud.Acomplete proposaltabulationwillbemade availableonthe ConstructionManager’swebsiteas soonaspracticalafteropeningof electronicproposals.After proposalsareopenedandtabulated, postproposalconferenceswillbe conductedasnecessary, andrecommendationspresentedto theOwnerforconsiderationof awardingcontracts.
Ifforsomereasonaproposalcannot
besubmittedelectronically,hard copiesshallbe sent/delivereddirectlytoHoweISD -AdministrationBuilding,105W. TuttStreet,Howe,TX75459 andreceived,notpostmarked,onor before2:00PM,localtime,Thursday,June12,2025.Any HARDCOPYproposalsreceived aftertheclosingtimeof2:00PM willbereturnedunopened. Apre-proposalconferencewillbe heldat11:00AMonWednesday, May28,2025,attheSummit HillElementarySchool,701SummitHillPkwy,Howe,TX75459. Attendanceisencouragedbya representativeofeachfirmsubmittingaproposal.
inamannerthatdemonstratesalevel ofcommitmentthatreflectspositive changeandleadership.Thecityof HoweisveryfortunatetohaveofficerssuchasWallingfordwhocare aboutourcitizensandothersinour community.OfficerWallingford,your effortdescribeswhattruepublicservantsexemplify,ateamreadytoassist atanytimeinanywaypossible. Thankyouforyourserviceandfor exemplifyingthevaluesoftheCityof Howe.”
Thenextannouncementfrom McDonaldwasthatshehadreceived andacceptedtheresignationofCouncilwomanSarahMyrick,effective Wednesday,May21st.Myrickstated, “Thisisbittersweet,butmyfamily willbemovingoutsidecitylimitsso wedidn’thaveachoice,Iwillno longermeettheresidentialrequirement.Ihavelovedthiscommunity sincethedayImovedin8yearsago andthatwon’tchange-Iwillstillbeat footballgames,stilleatinglunchat Abby’s,Iwillstillbearound.This (hasbeen)probablyoneoftheproudestaccomplishmentsinmylifeand thatissayingalotbecauseIhavedone alotofthings.WatchingHowelaythe foundationforwherewearegoingin thefuturehasbeenatrueprivilegeand Ithankeveryonewhovotedforme andsentmeencouragingnoteson someofthehardestdaystokeepgoing.Thankyou.”
FortheCityofHowe,itisnowproclaimedthatMayis“Motorcycle SafetyAwarenessMonth”.McDonald noted“allcitizensofHoweareencouragedtobeextravigilantandattentivewhiledriving,especiallywhen approachingorpassingmotorcycles. Obeyalltrafficlawsandregulations, maintainasafefollowingdistance behindmotorcycles,checkblindspots frequently,beawarethatmotorcycles
aresmallerandmayrequiremore spacetomaneuver,supportlocalmotorcyclesafetyinitiativesandorganizations.”
Toviewtheregularconsentitemsreviewed,theagendaisavailablehere Aftertheconsentitems,thecompany 360Broadbandmadeapresentation aboutbringingtheirbusinesstoHowe andtheCityofHoweasafiberinternetprovider.Thepresentationcanbe foundinthevideoofthemeetingbeginningat26minutes,here.TheCity willconsideroptionswiththis360 Broadbandinthefuture.
TheCityDepartmentsthengavetheir updatesforthemonthofApril.Officer SparksgavetheupdateforthePolice Department.ThePoliceDepartment andtheCityofHowewelcomesanew officertotheDepartment,officerTerry McFadden.OfficerMcFaddencomes fromLamarCounty,hehasadegree and23yearsofexperience,hisstart datewasApril19th.Thedepartment completed14in-servicetraininghours. Thedepartmentrespondedto165calls forservicenotincludingtrafficstopsor officeinitiatedactivities,103citations and116warningslastmonth.Thecall volumewasata16%increasefrom Aprilof2024.ThefirstCitizensPolice AcademygraduationoccurredThursdayMay15th.ThissummerthedepartmentwillhavetheirfirstBusiness CrimePreventionMeetingandResidenceCrimePreventionmeeting.
TheFireDepartmentconducted67 callsforserviceincludingagrassfire andmultipleEMScalls.Severaldepartmentmembersareattendingan AgriculturalRescueclassinJuly,as wellasseveralinofficertraining.The TCFPauditwentverywellfortheinspectioncoveringthenexttwoyears. TwomoreEMSpersonnelarecurrent-
lyattendingthefireacademy,inattemptstohaveallcrosstrainedin bothfireandEMS.TheFireDepartmentandPoliceDepartmentare workingtogethertosendparamedics toaTacticalMedicalProgramat SWATschool,inordertohelpin emergencieswiththePoliceifneeded.BillieIngramreportedthathe wassittingatavolleyballgameand wasapproachedbyacitizenrecently commendingtheFireDepartment fordoinganexcellentjobwhentheir motherfellandbrokeherhip.Their professionalism,jobknowledgeand abilitytocalmthewomandownwas greatlyappreciatedbythecitizen.
ThePublicWorksDepartmentwas presentedbyMonteWalker.First,he addressedaquestionbyCouncilman ShawnTylerregardingwhatthesituationisonstormsirensintown We donotcurrentlyhavestormsirensin townbuttheprogramCodeRedis freetocitizenstoaccess.CodeRed informationcanbefoundhere. Walkercontinuedtoreport136servicecalls,7newmeterswereset,8 meterleakswererepaired,10tonsof productwereusedforpotholepatching,4watermainleakswererepaired,13disconnectionsformove outs,24hoursofmowingand15 sewermainbackups.Onehundred andfortytwohourswerespenton reportingandmaintenanceforwells.
TheCitySecretaryreportedthata newemployeeportalwithelectronic timecardsisnowenacted.June1st thenewmedicalcoveragesforCity Employeeswillbegin.AnewPermit Clerkhasbeenhiredwithmany yearsofexperienceinthefield.
MonteWalkerthenpresentedfor CityAdministration.Hediscussed updatesformanyoftheongoing
developmentsinthecityofHowe. Thesemanyupdatescanbefound49 minutesintothevideohere.Alocal projecton81acreslocatedintheETJ nearHallCemeteryRoadwasrumoredtobesoonturnedintoaconcretebatchplant.Apparently,partof thatpropertywasfoundbyWalkerto beannexedintotheCitybackin 1965,whichleadsthatportionofland tonotbeavailableforaconcrete batchplant.TheCitywebsitehas beenupdatedandisupandrunning.
BillieIngramwasrenominatedand votedinunanimouslyagainasthe MayorPotem.Anauditwasgivenby VailandPark,PCforthe2021-2022 year.Ordinancenumber834AnnexationandAdoptionofServicePlanand theFinalPlatforGraceMeadows wereapprovedbytheCityCouncil. ThemeetingwasthencalledintoexecutivesessionforAnnualPersonnel Reviews.
UnlessaSpecialMeetingiscalled, thenextregularlyscheduledCity CouncilMeetingwillbeheldJune 17that6p.m.atSummitGardens.
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05/22: Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,showersTX Gardening:Poorplanting.Fineforcultivatingorspraying.Goodharvestdays
05/23:Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,showersTX Gardening:Poorplanting.Fineforcultivatingorspraying.Goodharvestdays
05/24: Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,heavyrains TX
Gardening:Gooddaysfortransplanting.Rootcropsthatcanbe plantednowwillyieldwell
05/25:Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,heavyrains TX
Gardening:Gooddaysfortransplanting.Rootcropsthatcanbe plantednowwillyieldwell
05/26:Fishing/Weather:poorfishingintheevening,heavyrainsTX Gardening:Anyseedplantednowwilltendtorot.
05/27:Fishing/Weather:poorfishingintheevening,heavyrainsTX Gardening:Anyseedplantednowwilltendtorot.
05/28:Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,mostlyfair skies,quitecool
Gardening:Plantseedbedsandflowergardens.Mostfavorablefor corn,cotton,okra,beans,peppers,eggplant,andotheraboveground crops.
May:shiftingfromMother’sDayto Graduationceremonies!Likeyou, ourmonthhasbeenfullofcelebrationsandanticipationofupcoming changes.
Happy(belated)Mother’sDay. Whetheryouhavechildrenbybirth orsimplyamotheringheart,Ihope youfelthonored.
Maybethisyear’sMother’sDay passedinablur.Maybeyouwokeup toacryingnewborn,atoddlerwho spilledcereal,orateenagerwho rolledtheireyesbeforehandingyou acard.Maybeyoureceivedthespa dayandmassages.
Intheearlyyears,allIwantedwasto sleepin.Iwasayoung,exhausted mom,andrestfeltliketheultimate gift.Later,Ilookedforwardtosticky hand-drawncardsandcraftsfrom school.I’lladmit,selfishly,Ithought Mother’sDaywasaboutme about beingpamperedandleftalone. Ittookmeawhile(andafewemotionalSundays)torealizeit’snot aboutsteppingawayfromfamily it’saboutleaningin.It’saboutcelebratingwhatwe’vebuilt,eveninthe chaos.
Still,thequestionscreepin.AmI doingenough?DoIdeservethe “World’sBestMom”cards?Even thisyear,Istruggledwithdoubtsof beingagoodenoughmom. Motherhoodisacalling.It’sshowing upwhenwe’retired,choosingkindnessoversarcasm,loveoverfrustration.It’sguidingourkidswithfirm
boundariesandevenfirmerlove. Theyarewatchingus howwe speak,howwelove,howwerespond whenthingsarehard. Wecan’tprotectthemfromevery hardship,butwecanwalkwiththem throughit.I’vehadtolearnthatlesson,too.
In2020,Iopenedmyhomeeach weekforyouthgroup.Wecouldn’t meetatchurch,somyhousebecame themeetingspot.Thatgavemeanxiety notbecauseofCOVID,but becauseIthoughtmyhomehadtobe perfect.I’dstressandragecleanall day,convincedI’dbejudged. Eventually,Iletgo.Theyouthand adultscomingdidn’tcareaboutthe house,theycaredthatthedoorwas open.Thatslowlychangedme.Now, Iwelcomeothersintomyhomewith alittlelessstress.Myhouseiswhatit is.Idomybest andthat’senough. Tosomeoneelse,thatmaysound small.Buttome,itwasbig.Itwasa challengeIhadtoovercome and motherhoodisfullofthose. Now,asMaycontinues,weshift fromMother’sDaytograduation season.
Graduationisemotional.Whetherit’s preschool,highschool,orcollege, eachmilestoneremindsushow quicklytimeismoving.We’ve pouredintothem,guidedthem,and doneourbest butstillwewonderif theywilldookay.
Ifwe’veletthemfacechallenges, supportedthemthroughit,andloved
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themwithcourageandconsistency theywillbemorethanokay. Ourjobwasnevertogivethemaperfectpath.Itwastowalkbesidethem, teachthemtorisewhentheyfall,and remindthemtheyaredeeplyloved. Sowhetheryou’rewipingspillsor packingadormroom,Ihopeyoufeel seen.Yourquietworkmatters.Lean in notbecauseit’seasy,butbecause it’sgood.
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“Totheworld,youareamother,but toyourfamily,youaretheworld.”–Unknown
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Inoneofthe mostdelicatemomentsinthehistoryofTexas,AnsonJonesstoodatthe center. WhenSamHoustonbecame presidentoftheTexasRepublicasecondtimeinDecember1841,hequicklynamedJonesassecretaryof state. LookingatcontinuingskirmisheswithMexicoandfailingfinances,Houstonhopedtotryannexationa secondtime. Jones,aphysicianby training,hadtonavigatethechaotic diplomaticwaters.
TheentirequestionofTexas’sfate hingedontheincreasinglytensedebateoverslaveryintheUnited States. Slaverywasstilllegal inTexas. Northernabolitionistswere horrifiedattheprospectofadmitting suchalargeslaveterritoryinto theUnion,onethattheyfearedwould wreckthedelicatepoliticalbalancein thecountry. TalkofsplittingTexasintosmallerstates,expandingtheSouth’sSenateinfluenceeven further,frightenedabolitionistpoliticians. PresidentAndrewJacksonfavoredannexation,butwithhistermin officeendingin1837 andMexicothreateningwarwith theUnitedStatesovertheissue,he decidednottopursue it. Jacksonwouldnotenterafighthe couldnotfinish. Hissuccessor,PresidentMartinVanBurenofNewYork, increasinglymovedagainstslavery andsawinterestinTexasannexation fading. PresidentWilliamHenryHarrisonofIndiananeverhadtimeto weighinontheTexasquestioninhis onemonthinofficein1841. Allthis hadleftTexasaloneinthewilderness.
By1842,PresidentJohnTyler ofVirginiabeganexpressinginterest inTexasagain. Houston andJonesknewannexationwasnot assured. Bothworkedtomaintain healthytraderelationswithEurope, hopingthatexpandingthemmight maketheU.S.moreinclinedtobring inTexas. OnApril12,1844,anannexationtreatywassigned,butitfaced ratificationintheU.S.Senate. On June8,itfailedbyavoteof1635. TylerpursuedasimplebilltoadmitTexas,whichwouldrequireboth housesofCongress. But1844meant presidentialelectionsintheU.S.and inTexas. IntheU.S.,JamesK.Polk ofTennesseewonaclosecontest whereTexasannexationfiguredprominently InTexas,the1844presidentialelection pittedJonesagainstVice-President EdwardBurleson. Texanswereheavilyinfavorofannexation. Burleson chargedJoneswithbeingagainstannexationbecauseofhisdiplomatic overturestoEurope,a chargeJonesdenied. Intheclosecontest,Jonesprevailedbyamarginof 7,037to5,668. WhenJonesassumedofficeinDecember,heknewannexationwasfar fromcertain. MexicostillthreatenedTexas,Texaswasnearbankrupt-
cy,andtradewithEuropefalteredas negotiationswiththeU. S.continued. Jonessaidnothingabout annexationinhisinauguraladdress. Inflationhadmade theTexascurrencyallbutworthless. Nevertheless,Jonespursuedconstructionofa75-footlighthouseas wellasahospital onGalvestonIsland. HepushedapolicyofpeacewiththeNativeAmerican tribes,securingapeacetreatywiththe 11majortribesofTexasbyFebruary. InJanuary1845,theU.S.House passedanannexationbill,onethat passedtheU.S.Senatebyaone-vote marginamonthlater. Tylersignedthe billonMarch1,justbeforeheleftoffice.
Mexicotriedtoderailannexationby offeringapeacetreatyandrecognition ofTexaswhichattractedlittleinterest inTexas. JonespushedtheTexasCongresstosupportannexationandastate constitutionalconvention. Congress approvedthemeasuresinJune. His vice-president,SanAugustinelawyer KennethAnderson,diedsuddenlyin July1845atage39. Theofficewould neveragainbefilled. TexasstatehoodwasmadeofficialonDecember28. OnFebruary 19,1846,statehoodwasmadeofficial. Inasolemnceremony,Jonesturnedoverhisofficetothe state’sfirstgovernor,J.PinckneyHenderson. Hetoldthegathering,“The finalactinthisgreatdramaisperformed. TheRepublicofTexasisno more.”
Afterhispresidency,Jonesco-founded theTexasMedicalSocietyin1853.He boughtalargeplantationnearWashington-on-the-Brazos,whichhe namedBarrington,afterhishome town. Whilehisplantationremained prosperous,hegrewincreasinglyfrustratedanddespondentthathispolitical careerhadcometoahalt. Hisattemptsatapoliticalcomebackwere repeatedlythwarted,andhesankinto depression. Thestatelegislature,increasinglyfrustratedwithHouston’s performanceasaU.S.Senator,preparedtovotetoreplacehiminJanuary 1858. Joneshopedtosecurethepositionbutlostdecisively. Despondent,Joneswenttothesite oftheoldTexascapitol inHoustonand,onJanuary9,tookhis ownlife. Hewas59.
In1884,thestatelegislature namedJonesCountyinhishonor. SeveralschoolsacrossTexashave alsobeennamedforhim. HishomesteadinWashingtonCountyhassince becomeastatehistoricparkandactsas ahistoriclivingfarmfortourists. JonesisburiedinHouston.
Whenwetalk abouteternal life,itbringsup oneoftwo emotionsand attitudes.Those whobelievein theBibleand haveChristas theirLordbecomeexcited andgratefulthat Godhassaved themand promisedtobewiththemforeverina gloriousparadise.Ontheothersidewe findtheoneswho criticizeanddeclarethatGodisonlya dreamandtheBibleisafairytale. Thesearetherebellious individualswhodenyHisexistence andmockthosewhostandforHim.
I’moftenaskedtospeakand prayatseculargatheringswheremany arenotChristiansandIlovetheseopportunitiestoacknowledge JesusastheLordandKingofheaven andearth.Afterwards,theatmosphere becomesquietand awkwardasifIsaidsomethingwrong. Actually,it’stheHolySpiritcausing thisdividinglinebetween thelightandthedarkness.Therighteousrejoicewhilethelostremainfirm intheirdenial.
Whenwelayallthespiritualcardson thetable,wediscoverareonlytwo typesofspiritsandtwotypes ofpeople.Wehavetheborn-again spiritswholoveandserveGodandthe defaultspiritswhochooseto remainthesame.Sincethereisno middleorneutral,everypersoniseitherononesideortheother. Muchlikeoilandwaterthesedonot existinharmonytogether.Someare goodactorsandcanfool thosearoundthem,butGodknowsthe heartsandmindsofeverysoul.Like birdsofafeather, whicheversidetheyareon,theyfeel comfortableandagreewiththosewho liveandbelievelikethey do.ChristianssenseaspiritualconnectionwithotherChristiansasfamily, whilethosewhorejectthis radicalspiritualidentitychange,feelat easeintheirshamewithotherswho walkincarnality.
Iheardastorytheotherdaythatremindedmeofthis.Therewasayoung ladywhohadlivedheradult lifeasaprostituteanddrugaddict.She hadbeenbeaten,abused,wasanalcoholic,andhadfallentothe bottom.Shewasrunningfromaman whothoughtheownedher.Onenight shefoundachurchwhose doorswereopenandshehidinside, andfortunatelyacompassionatenun foundherandprotectedher. Whileregainingherhealthshecreated anewidentity,enrolledinaprogram asapostulant,working, helping,andteachingyounggirls. Thingswerelookingbrightforherbut, shewasonlypaintingand redecoratingtheoutsideofherimage, whileretainingthesameolddesires andattitudesontheinside. Atnightshewouldsneakoutandgoto barsandminglewithmenjustlikeshe haddonebefore.Six
monthslatershewasfounddeadina motelroom.Shetriedtoplayboth sidesandfailed.
Thisisnottosaythateveryperson whocalledontheLordandfellaway fromHimwasnevertruly saved.It’spossibletobackslideand becomespirituallylukewarm,andif wearetrulyborn-again,the Lordwillpursueus,evendisciplineus, astheShepherdofthesheepinorderto restoreusbackintoHis fold.However,ifapersonlivingin theirsinfulconditionisnotconvicted bytheHolySpiritanddoes notfeelregretandsorrowforhurting God,it’sprobabletheywerenever trulysavedandonlylivinga pretendfacade.Onethingwedoknow isthesoulthatchoosestocontinuein thedefaultcondition needsGod’sdeliverance,mercy,and love!JesusChristcametodieonthe cross,shedHisblood,and rosefromthedead,sothatallwhobelieveinHimcanbesaved.
Oneofthemostimportantsubjectsin heavenandearthinvolvesknowingif weareachildofGod.It’s onethingforalostpersontoadmit theyarenotbornagain,butwhatabout thosewhoassumetheyare savedbutarenot?Onetestisevaluatingourhighestpriorities.Ifwearestill thinking,talking,and actinglikewealwaysdid,howhas Godtransformedus?Doyourememberthemomentyougaveyour lifetoChristandmadeaholyvowto loveandserveHimwithyourentire being?Sincethisexperience ofHisgraceredeemingusisthehope ofoursalvation,it’scriticaltoknow youarenowlivingasa reflectionofHisnatureandcharacter. Areyoutrulysavedorjustactingreligious?
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at Billyhollandministries.com
CommunityBibleFellowship JeremyMoore,pastor
415SCollinsFwy,Howe,TX75459
Wednesday
6:30pm-FoodandFellowship
7:00pm-CommunityKids(ages36thgrade,nurseryavailable)
7:00pm-YouthandAdultBible Study
Sunday
10:30am-WorshipService
FirstBaptistChurchHowe RogerTidwell,pastor
100E.DavisSt.,Howe,TX903-5325504
Wednesday
5:15pm-FreeMeal
6:15pm-AblazePrayerMeeting
6:15pm- Children'sMid-Week
6:30pm-WednesdayNightYouth
Sunday
9:15am-SundaySchool
10:30am-WorshipServiceBible Study
HoweMethodistChurchofHowe JBBryant,minister
810NDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6718
Tuesday:
8:30am-1:00pmWeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
9:30am-Women'sBibleStudy
6:30pm-BoyScouts
Wednesday:
9:00am-WednesdayWorkers
6:00pm-1stand3rdWednesdays
FamilyNight
Thursday:
8:30am-1:00pm-WeeCareDaycare (Registrationneeded)
Saturday:
9:00am-12:00pm-FeedMySheep (1st&3rdSat.ofeachmonth)
Sunday:
8:30am-CoffeeandDonuts
9:00am-SundaySchool
10:00am-WorshipService
3:00pmCubScouts
FirstBaptistChurchDorchester ZachPoling,pastor
11831FM902,Dorchester,TX 75459903-476-5525
Wednesday
6:30pm-Worshipservice
Sunday
9:00am-Men'sPrayerTime
9:45am-SundaySchool
10:45am-WorshipService
5:00pm-EveningService
SummitViewChurch BrettandDebHetrick,pastors
910SDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6828
Wednesday
7:00pm-RadiateYouth
7:00pm-Sanctuaryofforprayer
Sunday
9:30am-SundaySchool (kids,youth,women,men)
10:30am-WorshipService 10:30am-KidsChurch
HoweChurchofChrist AaronAlsbrook,minister
1205NCollinsFwy,Howe,TX 75459903-532-6441
Wednesday
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Description Alocal companyislookingforan ADVOCATE/CASE MANAGERwhowillensurethehighestqualityof careandservicesforprogramclientsinacommunity-involvedagency. CaseManagersaredesignedtoprovideacomprehensiverangeofservices,particularlytovulnerablepopulationswith themostcomplexneeds. Thispositionrequiresa HighSchoolDiplomaor Equivalent,andaminimumof6monthsofrelatedexperience.
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City Hall
116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571
Mayor: Karla McDonald
City Council: Michael Hill, Billie Ingram, Sarah Myrick, Shawn Tyler, Ricky Price
City Administrator : Monte Walker
City Secretary: Michelle Hewitt
Utility Billing and Municipal Court
116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571
Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts
Court Clerk: Amy Bond (After hours night drop available)
Public Works
317 S. Hughes St.
Public Works Director: Justin Johnson
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Howe Police Department
700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411
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TheUKpausedtradenegotiationswithIsraelMonday,citingconcernsovertherecentescalationofthe warinGaza.Theannouncementcame alongsidenewsanctionstargetingIsraelisettlersandorganizationsaccused ofattackingPalestiniancommunities intheWestBank.
Thenewsfollowedan11-weekblockade,triggeringseveresupplyshortages andfaminewarningsacrossGaza. IsraeliofficialstoldaidagenciesSundaythataround100trucksperday wouldbeallowedinfromMondayto Friday roughlyone-fifthoftheprewaraverage.Gaza’sHealthMinistry, whichdoesnotdistinguishbetween civiliansandmilitants,saysmorethan 53,000peoplehavebeenkilledsince theconflictbeganinOctober2023.
TheannouncementcomesasIsrael launchedanewmilitaryoperationin Gazathisweek.IsraelsaystheoffensiveisneededtodismantleHamas,whoseleaderIsraelisbelievedto
havekilledinarecentairstrike.Israel alsoaimstofreethe58remaininghostages,upto23ofwhomarebelieved stillalive.
TheDepartmentofJustice’sCivil RightsDivisionisdismissingpending settlementsanddroppinginvestigationsintoseveralUSpolicedepartments,seniorofficialsrevealedyesterday.Themovecomesdaysbeforethe fifthanniversaryofthedeathof GeorgeFloyd,whosekillingbyapoliceofficertriggeredwidespreadBlack LivesMatterprotestsin2020andcalls forreform.
FollowingthekillingsofFloydand BreonnaTaylor,theBidenadministration’sDOJlaunchedprobesintoMinneapolisandLouisville,findingpatternsofmisconductconcerningthe civilrightsofBlackpeople.Theinvestigationspromptedpolicereform agreementsknownasconsentdecreeswiththetwocities,intendedto rectifycivilrightsviolationswithreformsoverseenbyacourt-appointed monitor.
Theheadofthedivisionsaidyesterday thedecreeswereunjustifiedandwould haveledtomicromanagement.The
newscomesasanestimated250ofthe division'sattorneys(roughly70%) areleavingthedepartmentinresponse tochanges.
ColoradoGovernorJaredPolisonFridaysignedintolawacontroversialbill thatmakesitillegalto“deadname”or “misgender”transgenderindividuals inspecifiedpublicsettings,including workplaces,schools,andotherspaces coveredbythestate’santidiscriminationlaws.
Thelegislation,knownasHouseBill 1312anddubbedthe“KellyLoving Act”afteratransgenderwomankilled inthe2022ClubQmassshooting, wasreportedbyTheDenverPosttobe oneofthebroadestexpansionsof transgenderprotectionsinthestateto date.
Thebillnotonlydesignatesintentional deadnaming usingatransgender person’sbirthnamewithoutconsent andmisgenderingasdiscriminatory practicesundertheColoradoAntiDiscriminationAct,butalsolaysout legalprotectionsinfamilycourtdecisionsandpublicaccommodations. Underthenewlaw: Courtsmusttreatdeadnamingand misgenderingasformsofcoercive controlwhendeterminingparental custodyandvisitationrights.
Coloradocourtsmaynotenforceoutof-statelawsthatpenalizeparentsfor
allowingtheirchildrentoaccess gender-affirminghealthcare.
Educationinstitutionsmustaccommodatechosennamesin anypolicytheyadopt,regardlessofthereasonastudentmay haveforchoosinganamedifferentfromtheirlegalone.
Schooldresscodesmustallow studentstochooseanyoptionavailableunderthecode, regardlessofgender.
Thelawalsoincludesprovisions tostreamlineadministrative changesfortransgenderindividuals,makingiteasiertoupdate thenameandgenderlistedon state-issueddocumentssuchas marriagelicenses,driver’slicenses,andbirthcertificates. AccordingtoTheDenverPost, countyclerksmustnowhonor requeststomodifymarriage certificatestoreflectaname changewithoutindicatingthat thedocumentwasaltered. ZWilliamsofBreadandRoses LegalCenter,avocaladvocate ofthebill,said,“TheKellyLovingActisabeaconofhopeto
transpeopleacrossthecountry.Hope isstillalive.Tobetransistoknow howtostruggle.Wewillnotstopthis workuntileverytranspersonissafe andfree.”
Thelawdoesallowforlegalnamesto beusedwhennecessaryforofficial identificationorlegalpurposes,butin allotherpublic-facingscenarios,individualsmustbeaddressedusingtheir affirmednamesandpronouns. GovernorPolis,thenation’sfirst openlygayelectedgovernor,signed themeasureamidheightenednational debatesurroundingtransgenderrights andparentalauthority.Criticsargue thatthelawcouldinfringeonfree speech,whilesupportersmaintainitis anecessarymeasuretoprotect transgenderindividualsfromharassmentanddiscrimination.
Thebillisnowineffect,andstate agenciesandpublicinstitutionsare expectedtobegincomplianceproceduresinthecomingweeks.
OpenAIhaspurchaseddesignerJony Ive'shardwarestartupio,thecompany announcedyesterday.Theall-equity deal,valuedat$6.4B,willinvolvethe developmentofAI-poweredhardware devices,thefirstofwhichwillbeunveilednextyear.Readtheannouncementhere(w/video).
AsformerchiefdesignofficeratApple,Iveiscreditedwithdesigning iconicproducts,includingtheiPod, iPhone,iPad,andMacBookAir.In yesterday'sannouncement,OpenAI CEOSamAltmanhintedatIve'sdevelopmentofalaptop-replacingdevice,withreportssuggestinghisteam hasdesignedheadphonesandother screenlessdevicestobetterintegrate AIintoeverydaylife.Iveandhis team manyofthemformerApple employees willassumecreativeand designresponsibilitiesacrossOpenAI andio,whichwillmerge.
ThepurchaseisOpenAI’slargestand comesweeksafterthecompa-
nyannounceditwouldbuyAIcoding toolWindsurffor$3B.OpenAIis grantingIveandhiscreativeteam$5B inOpenAIstock,withthecompany recentlyvaluedat$300B.
Eliminatingasingleaminoacid causedmicetolose30%oftheirbody weightinoneweek,anewstudyhas found.Cysteineisfoundinnearlyall foods,withthestudyshowcasingits criticalroleinmetabolicprocesses. Readthefullstudyhere.
Researchersfedadultmiceacysteinefreedietandgeneticallyengineeredthe micetobeincapableofproducingthe aminoacid.Thecombinedinterventionsinterruptedcells'abilitytoproducetheenergy-carryingmolecule adenosinetriphosphate.Theinterventionsalsotriggeredtwoseparatestress responses aphenomenonpreviously seenonlyincancercells.Themice burnedfatrapidlyinafailedeffortto produceenergy.Theeliminationof cysteineoutperformedanyofthenine essentialaminoacidsinachievingrapidweightloss.
Cysteineispresentinallfruits,vegetables,andmeat,makingacysteine-free dietimpracticalforhumans.Fruitsand vegetableshavelowerlevelsofcyste-
TheSupremeCourtapprovedthe Trumpadministration’semergency requesttorevokeVenezuelans'temporaryprotectedstatusMondayThedecisionclearsthewayfortheDepartmentofHomelandSecuritytobegin deportingnearly350,000people, pendingindividualappeals.
Since1990,theTPSprogramhasallowedthefederalgovernmenttoextendlegalstatusandworkpermitsto peoplefromcountriesexperiencing war,naturaldisaster,orothercrises. Theprotectionsareintendedtoend whenconditionsimprove.TheBiden administrationfirstgrantedVenezuelansTPSin2021,whenover5million peoplefledPresidentNicolásMaduro’sregimeandinflationapproached 3,000%.Roughly3millionpeople havesincecontinuedtoflee;inflationcooledtodoubledigitslastyear.A UStraveladvisorytoVenezuelaremainsineffect.
Yesterday’sdecisionappliesto thosewhoreceivedTPSin2023 whentheBidenadministration extendedtheprogram.The2021 cohortisexpectedtoseeprotectionsexpirelaterthisyear.
ine'sprecursor,methionine,whoserestrictionhasbeenassociatedwithvarioushealthbenefits.
AmericanbiotechfirmRegeneron willbuygenetictestingcompany 23andMeoutofbankruptcy,the companyannouncedyesterday,ata reportedpriceof$256M.Thefigure representsamorethan95%drop from23andMe'speakvalueof$6B justfouryearsago.
Afirstmoverintheemergingindustryofpersonalgenomics, 23andMewasfoundedin2006and gainedpopularityofferingat-home salivatests,namedTime's "InventionoftheYear"in2008,for customerstodeterminetheirancestryandgeneticprofiles.Thecompanysoldover12millionDNAtests butfailedtofindasustainablebusinessmodel mostnotably, manycustomersonlyneededtheir productasingletime.
Becausethecompanyhadamassed millionsofDNAdatatiedtoidentifiableprofiles,observershadraised numerousprivacyconcernsover thesale(thedataisnotcoveredby typicalhealthdisclosurerules knownasHIPAA).Regeneronsaid itwouldcontinue23andMe'stesting businessin-houseandcomplywith amediator-approvedreviewofits privacypolicy.