Wearesohappytonotbereportingthata majortornado struckHowe, thisweek!We allneedtobe thankingthe goodLordthat thispaperisn’t filledwithdestruction,lost homes,fatalities,etc.this week!That wasaclose one!
Speakingof thankingthe goodLord,if youhavemoneyforfoodfor yourfamily, pleaseconsider donatingto thosewhodo notatthelocal FeedMy SheepFood Pantry!
EDITOR’S NOTE This column is reserved as an editorial column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.
Thursday,June12,2025
Ashley Husbands
Thissummer,FeedMy Sheep,thelocalfood pantry,isdoinganevent tofeedtheschoolchildrenoftheareaoverthe summer.FeedMy Sheepislocatedwithin theHoweMethodist Churchandfeeds,on average,40-60people perweek.Therearean averageof5newfamiliesperweekcurrently, notincludingthesummerbackpackprogram. Theaveragecostof obtainingfoodforthe pantrytogivetothe communityinaddition todonationsreceived byNorthTexasFood Bankandothers,isat least$3600permonth.
The“backpackpro-
gram”wassetupby FeedMySheepincooperationwiththelocal schoolsofHowe,Van AlstyneandTomBean toallowfamiliestosign uptoreceivebackpacks fullofnon-perishable foodweeklyoverthe summerforchildrenin need.Theprogramprovides280-350backpacks weeklytochildren,with anaveragecosttothe pantryofatleast$2400 permonth.
Thosereceivingfood mustfilloutpaperwork statingincomeandmust meetcertainrequirementstoregularlyobtain servicesfromthepantry. Therearetightrequirementsalsomaintainedat (Continued on Page 12)
:AshleyHusbands
Thefollowingwasprovided bythe NationalWeather Serviceregardingthestorms inthisareaSundaynight.
NWSFortWorthstorm surveyshavedetermineda totalof3toccurredacross FanninandGraysonCountiesfromtheseverestorms onSunday,June8,2025.In additiontothetornadoes, significantdownburst (straight-line)windsaffected manyotherareas.
EFScale:TheEnhanced FujitaScaleclassifiestornadoesintothefollowingcategories:
EFO.....65to85mph
EF1.....86to110mph
EF2.....111to135mph
EF3.....136to165mph
EF4.....166to200mph
EF5.....>200mph
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SouthwestofShermanEF1 Tornado
Rating:EF1
EstimatedPeakWind:100mph
PathLength/statute/:4.00 miles
PathWidth/maximum/:400 yards
Fatalities:0
Injuries:0
StartDate:06/08/2025
StartTime:09:39PMCDT
StartLocation:3NNEDorchester/GraysonCounty/TX
StartLat/Lon:33.5774/ 96.6795
EndDate:06/08/2025
EndTime:09:43PMCDT
EndLocation:3NHowe/ GraysonCounty/TX
EndLat/Lon:33.5524/
SurveySummary: nEF1tornadotoucheddown alongRockportRoadand moveoutheastacrossFord
JUNE16:BoardofTrusteesMeeting
JUNE19:PrestigePictureDay
JUNE23–HMSandHHS Girls’BasketballCamp
AUGUST4:StaffTechnologyConferenceatHHS
AUGUST8:HHSFreshmanBootCamp
FIRSTWEDNESDAYOFEACHMONTH:HoweHumpDay:8-9a.m.atSummitGardens
SECONDSATURDAYOFEACHMONTH:BulkTrashPickup
THIRDTUESDAYOFEACHMONTH:RegularCityCouncilMeeting:6p.m.atSummitGardens
CheckfordetailssoononthedatefortheupcomingIceCreamSocial!
Ashley Husbands
City of HoweWebsite
ThisweektheCityofHowebeganthe processofswitchingthewateronthe WestsideofHowetosurfacewater fromLakeLavon.Thechangeinwateristhesameprocessthathappened ontheeastsideofHowepreviously thatcausedyellow/orangewater.In previousstatementstheCityexpressed thewaterdiscolorationisnotprojected tobeassevereontheWestsideas theyhadbeenontheEastside.The followingarestatementssharedbythe Cityontheirwebsiteregardingthe watersituationonJune10th:
FirstStatement:
“Previously,theCityofHowenotified citizensthatachangewouldbetaking placeJune10,2025,inresidualdisinfectantfromfreechlorinetochloramines.Thisisduetointroducingsurfacewatertothesystemonthe
westsideofUS75.Howe'ssurfacewaterfromGTUAwillnow beabletoservetheentirecity. However,theCitywillattimes stillrelyonthecombinedthree deepwaterwellsonbothsidesof US75.
Withtheintroductionofanew watersource,thereisthepossibilityofdiscoloredwaterasthe changeindisinfectantsreactswith eachother.Wedonotbelieveit willbenearlyasimpactfulasit waswheninitiallyintroducedon theeastsideofUS75inNovember2022.PublicWorkshastaken measurestoflushtheentiresystemtodayastheintroductionbegins.Thisshouldsignificantly helptoreducetheimpact.
Weaskforyourpatienceaswe navigatethenecessarystepsto meetourgrowthdemands.Public
Worksistakingeverysteptohelpmitigatetheconversion”
SecondStatement:
“Asof4:58pm,June10,2025,both theeastandwestsidesofUS75are fullyontheGTUAsurfacewater. PublicWorksismonitoringtheequipmenttoensurethesystemisfunctioningproperlyandproducingquality water.Shouldtherebediscolorationin thewater,itismainlyduetothereactionbetweenthechloramineandchlorine.Ourcrewshavebeenflushingthe system;however,moreflushingwill berequiredongoing.Continuedflushingofthewaterlineswillresultin clearingdiscolorationuntilthedesired chemicallevelsarereached.”
Unfortunately,therehasbeenanissue intheconversionsofar.LateWednesdaynight,theCityofHowereleased thattherehasbeenanequipmentfail-
ureduetotheconversion:
June11:
“Duetoequipmentfailureatwellsites 3and4duringtheconversion,the westsideofHowewilllikelybewithoutwatertonightandintotomorrow morning.PublicWorkswillbeworkingaroundtheclocktorestoreservice assoonaspossible.”
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthewater conversionyouwouldliketobeaddressedbytheCityinafuturearticle pleaseemail ashley@howeenterprise.com.
• LibraryEvents
• 3rdAnnualHoweWomen’sSymposium
• XYZmeeting–June12
• CommunityBibleVacationBibleSchool–beginsthis Sunday
Torrey Stricklin
ThisyearssummerreadingthemeisColorOurWorld.Wedidjustthatthisweekatthelibrary.WehadbubblesoffunwithTheBubbleTruck.Thebubbleswereflowingasthechildrenandadultslaughed,dancedandplayed.Coloredchalkwasincorporated,anditbecameacolorfulscene.Itwasagreattime.Thankstoeveryonefor havingfunwithus. All photos provided by Torrey Stricklin.
Road,blowingdownseveraltreesandamagingafewbarns.Muchmoreextensivetree damagewasnotedalongFarmingtonRoad wheredozensoftreesweresnappedand uprootedinalldirections.Afewmoretrees wereblowndownalongShepherdDrive andatrailerwasblownontoitssideinthe westernparkinglotoftheTexasInstruments plantbeforethetornadolifted.
RavennaEF1Tornado..
Rating:EF1
EstimatedPeakWind:105mph
PathLength/statute/:3.01miles
PathWidth/maximum/:300yards
Fatalities:0
Injuries:0
StartDate:06/08/2025
StartTime:09:48PMCDT
StartLocation:6NNESavoy/Fannin County/TX
StartLat/Lon:33.6792/-96.3075
EndDate:06/08/2025
EndTime:09:51PMCDT
EndLocation:4NEctor/FanninCounty/ TX
EndLat/Lon:33.6424/-96.2793
SurveySummary:
AnEF-1tornadotoucheddown1.5miles southoftheRedRiverneartheintersection ofFM1753andCountyRoad101,orabout 3.8mileswestofRavenna,thenmoved southeastfor3milesbeforeliftingaround3 milessouthwestofRavenna.Thetornado initiallyusedminordamagetotreesanda homealongFM1753.AsitmovedsoutheastacrossCR1300,thetornadointensified andcausedmorewidespreadtreedamage, heavilydamagedabarn,andcausedminor exteriordamagetotwohomes.CR1300 wasblockedfor2daysduetothedowned trees.Thetornadoreacheditspeakintensity of105mphandmaxwidthof300yardsasit crossedCR1305completelydestroyinga mobilehome,heavilydamaginganother mobilehomeandalargebarn,causingminordamagetotwootherhomes,andsnappinganduprootingdozensoftrees.Ahorse trailerwasalsoliftedandblownacrossthe roadway.Thetornadocontinuedsoutheast throughruralinaccessibleforestsbefore dissipating.
BonhamEF1Tornado
Rating:EF1
EstimatedPeakWind:100mph
PathLength/statute/:5.59miles
PathWidth/maximum/:300yards
Fatalities:0
Injuries:0
StartDate:06/08/2025
StartTime:09:52PMCDT
StartLocation:5NNEEctor/FanninCounty/TX
StartLat/Lon:33.6462/-96.2468
EndDate:06/08/2025
EndTime:10:04PMCDT
EndLocation:Bonham/FanninCounty/TX
EndLat/Lon:33.5895/-96.1791
SurveySummary:
ThesameparentstormthatproducedtheRavennatornadoalsospawnedanotherEF-1 tornadothattoucheddownalongFM274 around2milessouthofRavenna,causing minordamagetoahomeandblowingdowna fewtrees.Thetornadointensifiedasitcontinuedsoutheast,blowingdownnumeroustrees inruralareaseastofFM274andnorthofFM 898.Southwestofthetornadopath,RFDor inflowwindsintothetornadoblewdown manymoretreesalongFM274andFM898 westofCR1444.AsthetornadocrossedFM 898nearCR1445,afewhomessuffered minorexteriordamage,someoutbuildings wereheavilydamaged,andmanylargetrees weresnappedoruprooted.Asmallsiloalong CR1445wasliftedandblown350yardsto thesoutheastbeforelanding.Notablecyclonic patternswerealsoapparentinflattenedgrass inthisarea.Thetornadoweakenedasit crossedUS82andHwy121,knockingdown justafewtrees,causingveryminordamageto aFix&Feedstore,andblowingafewsheds intoafield.Asthetornadoenteredthecityof Bonham,itintensifiedagainandblewdown hundredsoftreesalongresidentialstreetsin thenorthwestpartofthecity.Threehomes alongAgnewStreetsufferedheavywind damage(wherethemaximumestimated windsof100mphoccurred),achurchon FranklinAvelostitssteeple,andanother churchonOrientalStreetlostanexteriorwall. RFDorinflowwindssouthwestofthetornadotrackblewpartoftheroofoffaBraums storeonHwy121,flattenedthescoreboardat theWarriorsstadium,andliftedpartofthe roofoffthewesternsideofFinleyOateselementaryschool.Thetornadodissipatedintoa largedownburstaroundMainStreet,with straight-linewindsof60to80mphblowing downdozensoftreesandpowerlinesand causingrootdamagetoafewbuildingsacross therestofBonham.
NOTE:
Theinformationinthisstatementispreliminaryandsubjecttochangependingfinalreviewoftheeventsandpublicationin NWSStormData.
thepantryitself.Alldonationsfrom theNorthTexasFoodBankand localgrocerystoresareweighed, recorded,andkepttrackofwhere thefoodisgoinginordertomaintainintegrityandhonestyinthe dealingsofthepantry.Thepantryis a“comeinandshop”stylepantry, whichcutsdownoverallonfood waste,aspeoplearenotgivenitems theydonotintendtouse.
VolunteersanddonationsaregreatlyneededandappreciatedatFeed MySheep.Currently,smallteams ofvolunteerswithanaverageageof 70,meetup5daysperweektoprepareforthedaysthefoodpantryis servingthecommunity.Smallbusinesseswhodonatemoneyareable
toreceivealetterofdonationfortax purposes,asFeedMySheepisa501 C3.Individualdonationsoffinances andtimearealsogreatlyappreciated. Tofindoutmoreinformationofhow youcanhelpandsignuptovolunteer ordonatetoFeedMySheep,check outtheirwebsitehere.Theyalsohave aFacebookpage,thatcanbefound here.
BelowisaQRCodeprovidedby FeedMySheepforvolunteering.
Joanne Dickey
DustyWilliams,GraysonCounty historian,HoweMiddleSchoolteacher,andauthorwillbethespeaker atXYZmeting Thursday,June12, 2025at10:30inFellowshipBuilding ofFirstBaptistChurchHowe.
Weandseveralneighboringtowns areincludedinhis"SummerRoadshow"presentationof"MotherRailroad:thebirthofMelissa,Anna,Van AlstyneandHowe". Hewillshare"a historyoftheCollin/GraysonCounty borderleadinguptothearrivalofthe IronGiant."
Socome,learn,andmaybeshare somehistoricalfactsyoumayknow, andasalways,enjoythefoodand fellowship
General:
-Farmer’sAlmanacForecasts
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-MotherhoodColumn
-TexasHistoryMinute -BillyHollandColumn
06/12: Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,hotRockies, Plains
Gardening:Plantlatebeets,potatoes,onions,carrots,andotherroot crops
06/13:Fishing/Weather:goodfishingintheevening,hotRockies, plains
Gardening:Plantlatebeets,potatoes,onions,carrots,andotherroot crops
06/14: Fishing/Weather:bestfishingintheevening,hotRockies, plains
Gardening:Poordaysforplanting.Killplantpests,spray,fertilize, dogeneralfarmwork.
06/15:Fishing/Weather:goodfishinginthemorning,hotRockies, plains
Gardening:Poordaysforplanting.Killplantpests,spray,fertilize,do generalfarmwork.
06/16:Fishing/Weather:bestfishingintheevening,Clearing,Plains, pointseast.ScatteredthunderstormsLA,AR,thenclearing Gardening:Setstrawberryplants.Excellentforanyvinecropssuch asbeans,peas,andcucumbers.Gooddaysfortransplanting.Favorabletimeforplantinglaterootcrops
06/17:Fishing/Weather:bestfishingintheevening,Clearing,Plains, pointseast.ScatteredthunderstormsLA,AR,thenclearing Gardening:Setstrawberryplants.Excellentforanyvinecropssuch asbeans,peas,andcucumbers.Gooddaysfortransplanting.Favorabletimeforplantinglaterootcrops
06/18:Fishing/Weather:poorfishinginthemorning,Clearing, Plains,pointseast.ScatteredthunderstormsLA,AR,thenclearing Gardening:Cuthayordoplowingonthesebarrendays.Goodharvestdays
Whenwemovedherenearly10 yearsago,wequicklylearnedour kidswouldbeaddingsomething newtotheiridentities:theywere HoweBulldogs.ThattruthwassolidifiedduringourveryfirstexperienceataPEdemonstrationledby then-coach,CoachSimmons.My husbandandIwereimpressedbythe military-stylecheers,chants,andthe waythestudentsfolloweddirections withprecision.Wequicklyrealized ourgirlsneededtobesignedupfor softball,andthatitwastimetodig ourheelsindeephereinHowe.
Weknewbeforecomingthatthis wasagenerationaltown.Wewere thenewcomers andtherewere definitelygrowingpains.Icannow seehowourolderkidsdidn’tquitefit inasnaturallyasouryoungestones whostartedkindergartenhere.We hadtoelbowourwayin,sotospeak. Butitwasworthit.We’vecometo lovethetraditionsofthissmall town thecheersandchants,communitypeprallies,DayofChampions,theprideinHowe’sstellarband competitions,andthatundeniable Bulldogspirit.Irememberlookingat apictureonedayandrealizing90% ofourwardrobewasHoweBulldog attire.
Now,ourtownisgrowing and withgrowthcomeschange.I’mnota bigfanofgrowingpains.Someof themreallyhurt,evenifthey’renot necessarilybad.Othersdon’teven makeusblinkatthetime,butthey
quietlychipawayatwhatmakesthis townspecial.
TherearesometraditionsIsincerely hopeweholdontoasHowecontinuestogrow:
Prideinourschools.
Yes,wemaystruggletowininsports sometimes,butwecanstillbe proud ofourkidswhogivetheir best,ofthecoachesandteacherswho showupeverydaytopushandencouragethem.Thatkindofpridematters.
Faithandcommunity.
Rightnow,Godstillhasaplacein ourschools intheheartsofmany studentsandtheirfamilies.Ihopewe cancontinuetocelebratewithChristmasprogramsandEasterparties.I wishwedidn’tstopthoseafterthird grade.Ourintermediatekidsarestill justkids.Theystillneedthejoy,the celebration,andhonestly morerecess.I’mgratefulfifthgradewas pulledoutofthemiddleschoolafew yearsago.Itwasasmartmove,even ifitwasonlymadebecauseofspace issues.Ten-andeleven-year-oldsare stillkids.Let’streatthemthatway.
Lovingteachersandsupportiveadministration.
I’veseenwhathappenswhengenerationalteachers thosewholovethis townandloveteaching stayrooted
Theserecipesarefromtheyellowed,well-wornValleyViewUnitedMethodistWomen’sCookbook.
Submityourownrecipesforsharingtoashley@howeenterprise.com
Theserecipesarefromtheyellowed,well-wornValleyViewUnitedMethodist Women’sCookbook.Ifanyonecancook,it’schurchpotluckcontributors!
Submityourownrecipesforsharingtoashley@howeenterprise.com
ExcelsiorHouseOrangeMuffins
2cupsBiscuitmix
2tbsp.oil
1/4cupsugar
1egg,slightlybeaten
1/2cuporangemarmalade
1/2orangejuice(usefrozenjuicemixedwithequalpartswaterandconcentrate)
1/2cuppecans
Mixandletsetinrefrigeratorovernight.Putintomuffinpans.Bakeat400degreesfor20-25minutes
Betty Fortenberry
StrawberryNutBread
Sifttogetherinlargemixingbowl:
3cupsflour,sifted
1tsp.soda
1tsp.salt
1tbsp.cinnamon
2cupssugar
Combine,mixingwell:
4eggs,beaten
11/2cupvegetableoil
2cupsfrozenstrawberries,thawed
11/4cupspecans,finelychopped
Makewellincenterofdryingredients.Addliquidmixture,stirringjustenough tomoistendryingredients.Pourinto5or6greased6x3x2inchloafpansor twogreased9x5x3inchpans.Bakeinmoderateoven(350degrees)40 minutesforsmallpans,1hourforlargepans.Removefromovenandletcool5 minutesbeforeremovingfrompans.Finishcoolingonwireracks.Makes6miniatureor2largeloaves.
Velma Hudspeth
MacadamiaNutChocolateChipCookies
2cupsflour
1tsp.bakingsoda
1/2tsp.salt
1stickbutter
1stickmargarine
3/4cuplightbrownsugar
1tsp.vanilla
2eggs
2cupschocolatechips
2cupschoppedmacadamianuts
2cupspan-toastedoatmeal
Heatovento375degrees.Stirtogetherbakingsoda,andsalt.Inlargebowl,beat butter,granulatedsugar,brownsugar,andvanillauntilcreamy.Graduallyadd flourmixture,beatingwell.Stirinchips,nutsandoatmeal.Dropbyroundedteaspoonsontoungreasedcookiesheet.Bake8-10minutesoruntillightlybrowned. Coolslightly;removefromcookiesheettowirerack.Coolcompletely.Makes about5dozencookies.
Robin Ritchey
here.Ihopewekeepattractingeducatorswhogenuinelycare,despitethe lowpayandtheneedforupdatedfacilities.Ourkidsneedteacherswho areinitfortherightreasons.
AndwhenI’verunintoroadblocks withteachersoradministrators,here’s whatI’velearned:theangryemails don’twork.Meetingface-to-face sometimesdoes.Whathelpsmost? Showingupwithsolutions notjust complaints.Asmoms,weoftensee whatothersdon’t.Weseethebullying,thefrustrations,thesubtlesigns whenourkidsarefallingbehind.
Speakup.
Gotothesourceoftheproblemfirst.
Ifthatdoesn’thelp,goupthechain toadministration,thentheschool board.Remember,manyboard membersdon’thavekidsinour schools.Somearemorefocusedon financialsthanwhat’shappeningday -to-day.
Standinginfrontoftheschoolboard canfeeldaunting especiallyina smalltownwherespeakingoutcan paintatargetonyourback.Butif there’sarealissuethatneedsfixing, let’sfixit.Speakupandspeakout. Bringyourconcerns andbringyour solutions.Thistownneedsallofusas weprotectthetraditionsthatmatter andhelpshapenewonesforthefuture.
Thegeneisthe fundamentalbuildingblockof life. Genesdeterminehowcells functionandwhat traitsarepassed fromonegenerationtothe next. Littlewasunderstoodabout themwhentheywerediscoveredin thelate1800s. However,theresearch ofoneTexasscientistandNobelPrize winner,Dr.HermannMuller,ledto majorbreakthroughsinunderstanding thenatureofgenes.
HermannJosephMullerwas borninNewYorkCityin1890. His fatherwasametalworker,andhis motherwasaBritishimmigrant. He becamefascinatedwithbiologyata youngage. Hegraduatedfromhigh schoolattheageof16andentered whatisnowColumbiaUniversity. He ultimatelycompletedhisbachelors degreeinbiologyin1910fromColumbiaandearnedadoctorateby 1916.
In1915,Mullerwasoffereda positionatRiceUniversityinHouston asabiologyprofessorandresearcher. Ricehadonlybeenfoundedthree yearsbefore,anditsleaderswereanxioustoestablishitsreputationasacenterforscientificresearch. Hecontinuedtofocushisresearchonthegeneticsoffliesandincreasinglylookedat geneticmutations. However,thelack ofavailablelabassistantsduringWorld WarIgreatlylimitedhisabilitiesto continuehisresearch. HeleftRiceand teamedupwithhisformermentorat ColumbiaUniversity. Aspartofthe continuationoftheirwork,Mullerwas abletodetermineby1920thatthesize ofwingsofflieswasdeterminedgenetically,amajorbreakthroughinunderstandinggenetics. HereturnedtoTexasasaprofessor andresearcherattheUniversityof Texasinthefallof1920. WhileatUT, heconductedsomeofhismostimportantworkregardinggenetics. In 1923,hebeganusingx-rayradiationin hisgeneticstudies. Mullerwasbecomingincreasinglyrenownedamong scientists,andhewasinvitedtoserve asaspecialprofessorinphysiologyat theUniversityofChicagoin1925beforeresuminghisworkinAustin. By 1926,Mullerwasabletoconclusively demonstratethatx-rayscausedlethal mutationsinflies. Thediscoverycementedhisreputationinthescientific community. By1928,hewasalso abletoshowthathighlevelsofradiationalsocausedfataldamageinother typesofinsectsandinplantssuchas cornandstronglysuggestedthatradiationalsoposedadangertohumanbeings. Hecametowritedozensofscientificarticlesoutlininghismanyfindings.
Uptothattime,verylittlewas understoodabouttheeffectsofradiationonanimaltissuesandcells. Scientistsexperimentingwithradiationhad reportedstrangeburnsandincreased cancerratesforyears. Whilethe words“radiation”and“mutations” becameembeddedintheimaginations ofmanysciencefictionnovelists,comicbookcreators,andthegeneralpublic
intheyearstocome,Muller’sexperimentsconclusivelyshowedthedestructiveeffectsofhighlevelsofx-rays oncells. Thex-raywasquicklybecominganindispensabletoolinmedicaldiagnosticsinthe1920s,butMuller’sdiscoverydemonstratedtheneed tolimitthepowerofx-rayscansand exposure.
MullerlefttheUniversityof Texasin1932andspentthenextseveralyearsworkinginlabsandteaching atvariousuniversitiesintheUnited StatesandEurope. In1942and1943, heworkedonceagainattheUniversity ofChicagowherehebrieflyworked onaspectsoftheManhattanProject, America’stop-secretefforttoproduce anatomicbombduringWorldWarII.
In1945,MulleracceptedapositionasprofessorofzoologyatIndianaUniversity. In1946,hewasgiven theNobelPrizeinMedicineforhis workingenetics,themostrespected awardinscience. Inhisacceptance speech,Mullerwarnedofthedangers ofradiation,suggestingthattheremay notbeasafelevelofx-raysorother typesofhigh-energyradiation. He spentthelastyearsofhislifewarning aboutthedangersofnuclearwarand radiationpoisoning,callingforanend tothenucleararmsraceofthe1950s and1960sandcallingforanendto nucleartesting.
Scientistsnotonlyimpactthe worldwiththeirowndiscoveriesbut alsowiththestudentsthey teach. Mullerhadatremendousinfluenceonhisstudents,helpingtotraina numberofimportantscientists. Dr. WilsonStone,alongtimeprofessorat theUniversityofTexas,studiedunder Mullerandcontinuedhisworkonradiationanddemonstratedhowultravioletradiationaffectedbacteriaandwas lateraconsultantfortheAtomicEnergyCommission. Mulleralsohelped trainDr.GeorgeSnell,whosharedthe 1980NobelPrizeinMedicineforhis workthatshowedthelinkbetween genesandsuccessfulorgantransplants. FamedastronomerCarlSaganalso studiedunderMuller,workinginone ofhislabswhilestillanundergraduate. MullerdiedathishomeinIndianapolisin1967attheageof76.
Thosewho haveneverexperiencedan addictioncan seemunsympatheticanduncaring.Why? Thereareseveralreasons,like thinkingthat self-inflicting destructiondoes notdeserve compassion,or maybeit’sthearroganceofthinking theythemselveswouldneverbeso blindastoletsomethinglikethathappentothem.Ifeelthegreaterconsiderationwouldbe,“isbecomingcaptured inthedependencyofachemicalmore offensivetoGodthananyothertype ofobsessiveattractionordependence?”Isdrugaddictionmoreofasin thantheaddictionofovereating,pornography,alcohol,anger,exaggerating,orgambling.Manyintoday’s worldhaveevendevelopedadependencyassociatedwithsocialmedia.So, whyisiteasiertodiscriminateand haveprejudiceagainstanotheraddict thanforexample,someonewholiesor cheatsontheirtaxes?Maybeforsome, it’seasiertocondemnsomeonethatin theirdenialisconsideredhigheronthe listofintentionaldestructivebehavior.
Irecentlyreceivedacallfromadistraughtmotherthathasadaughterwho isineverysenseofthewordanaddict. ThefamilylivesontheWestCoast andshebegantotellherpainfulstory ofhowtheywereonceahappyand blessedfamily.Theywenttochurch, werefinanciallystableandsoproudof bothofherbeautifuldaughters.Sadly, thegirlsstartedhangingaroundbad crowdsanddriftedaway.Thatwas elevenyearsago.Onedaughterisrecovering,andtheotherisincarcerated inourlocaldetentioncenter.Imadean appointmenttoseetheonewhoishere inmycity.Thosewhoworkthere knowmeasacommunitychaplain andallowedmetomeetwithherprivatelyinasmallofficespace.Wehad aproductiveconversationasshecried moretearsinforty-fiveminutesthan somepeopleweepinalifetime.She wantstochangeandgobacktoway thingsusedtobe.Sheremembersflirtingwiththecuriosityofgettinghigh whichseemedexcitingatthetimeand howsheeventuallysurrenderedtothe subtletemptationstoexperiencethe fleetingpleasureseveryonewastalkingabout.
Slowlyshebecameentangledinaspiderwebwhichledherdeeperintodependencyandinashortperiodoftime ithadherwrappedtightlyinthebondageofdarknessanddespair.Yes,she madebadchoices,butweallhave. TherealityisthatGodwantstorecoverandrestoreeveryone’slife,butHe cannotbringhealingandbalanceifwe willnotletgooftheproblem.Whateverwearetryingtobreakfreefrom,we musttakeitonechoice,oneday,and oneprayeratatime.Itwillnotbesimpleorpainlessforthisyoungwoman oranyoneelsetoregaincontroloftheir life,nonethelesswehavethisglorious
promise;“ButJesusbeheldthem,and saiduntothem,Withmenthisisimpossible;butwithGodallthingsare possible”Matthew19:26.
Whendiscussingthenegativeattitudes ofjudgmentandcondemnation,weare remindedofthetrueaccountfoundin JohnchaptereightwhereChristinterruptsapublicexecutioninvolvinga womanwhohadbeencaughtintheact ofadultery.Thereligiousleadersasked JesusconcerningHisthoughtsabout theMosaiclawwiththeintentionof confusingHim,towhichHesimply replied,“Hewhoiswithoutsinamong you,lethimcastthefirststoneather.” Thiswasamazing,butthestorydoes notstophere.Astheexecutionsquad quietlywalkedaway,Jesustoldthe womanthatheraccusersnolonger condemnedherandneitherdidHe,go andsinnomore.Whenweseetheanimosity,disgust,andcontempttoward thosewhohavemadehorriblechoices, thequestionremainsastowhyhuman natureisalwaysreadytothrowthefirst stone?
Irecalltheoldsayingabouthowpeoplewholiveinglasshousesshouldnot throwrocksandthisshouldremindus ofGod’smercytowardus.Ibelieve it’simportantinthesetroublingtimes, tobemoreforgivingandmoreconcernedaboutmakingsureourown heartisrightwithGod.Spendingour timefocusingandjudgingothers,causesaninfectionofpessimism,resentment,andevenhatred.Whenweneglecttoprayforthosewhohavelost theirway,wecontinuetogrowcold andharshwhichaddstoourmisery. Arewenottoloveothersasourselves? “Allhavesinnedandcomeshortofthe glory”Romans3:23.AskingGodto forgiveandwashusclean,fillsuswith Hispeace,andrevealsourneedtodrop thestonesandsearchdeepwithinour heartsforHismercy.
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will He keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are
above
the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who
fear Him; as far
as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our
transgressions from us.
”
Psalm 103:8-12
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
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Sunday
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HoweMethodistChurchofHowe JBBryant,minister
810NDennySt,Howe,TX75459 903-532-6718
Tuesday:
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9:30am-Women'sBibleStudy
6:30pm-BoyScouts
Wednesday:
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6:00pm-1stand3rdWednesdays
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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
7:00pm-BibleClasses (allages)
Sunday
9:00am-BibleClasses (allages)
10:00am-WorshipService 5:00pm-WorshipService
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Forthefirsttime,abrainimplanthas allowedamantospeakinstantaneouslyandexpressively,andevensing,a newstudyhasrevealed.Thefinding marksasignificantadvancementin brain-to-textsystems,whichhave struggledtooperateinrealtime,andto conveyvarietyinpitch,tone,andemphasis.
ThepatienthasALS,aneurodegenerativediseaseimpactinghisspeech.Five yearsintosymptoms,heunderwent surgerytoimplant256siliconelectrodesinabrainregioncontrolling movement.ResearchersatUCDavis thenbegancollectingdataonhisbrain activityasheworkedtosayvarious words.
Thesystem,knownasBrainGate2, managedtotranslateneuralsignals intowordsin10milliseconds 40 timesfasterthanotherbrain-to-text systems.Thatenabledmorefluidconversationsandeventheabilitytointerjectmid-discussion,withthepatient ratedasunderstandable60%ofthe time.Thesystemwasevenableto capturethepatienthummingastring ofthreenotes.
Researcherssaytheadvancement couldpavethewayformorenatural conversation,includinginmultiple languages.
PresidentDonaldTrumpannounced yesterdaythattheUSandChinahad reachedaprovisionaltradedeal,followingtwodaysofnegotiationsin London.Theframework,whichneeds officialsign-offfromTrumpandChinesePresidentXiJinping,addresses tariffsaswellasstudentvisasandcriticalminerals,twootherstickingpoints inUS-Chinarelations.
Underthetentativeagreement,theUS wouldimposeatotalof55%tariffson Chinesegoods(tariffs101),down fromthe145%rateimposedinApril. Fulldetailshaven’tbeenreleased,but
theframeworkreportedlyalsoentails rollingbackexportlimitsonAmerican technologieslikeairplanepartsand allowingChinesestudentstocontinue studyingatAmericanuniversities.
Inexchange,Chinawouldkeepthe 10%tariffsonUSgoodsagreedtoin Genevalastmonth.Chinawouldalso reportedlyeaseexportrestrictionson magnetsandrareearthminerals,which areessentialcomponentsforadvanced technologiesandwhosemarketChina dominates.
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ClarenceThomashasspenthisprofessionallifetryingtoreturnAmericanlawtotheDeclarationofIndependence’sfoundingpromisethat individualsshouldbejudgedasindividualsratherthanasmembers ofracial,gender,orethnicgroups.It seemsthathispeersonthehighcourt havebeenlistening.
Thomas'beliefinindividualrights precedeshistimeonthecourt.For example,ina1985lawreviewarticle, Thomasdiscussedhisdailyresponsibilitiesofenforcingthenation’scivil rightslawsaschairmanoftheEEOC. Hewrote:"IintendtotakeEEOenforcementbacktowhereitstartedby defendingtherightsofindividuals whoarehurtbydiscriminatorypractices. Thosewhoinsistonarguing thattheprincipleofequalopportunity, thecornerstoneofcivilrights,means preferencesforcertaingroupshave relinquishedtheirrolesasmoraland ethicalleadersinthisarea."
JusticeThomashasreiteratedthat
Americanlawprotectsindividualratherthangroupsrightsthroughouthis three-and-a-halfdecadesonthenation’shighestcourt.In1995'sMissouriv.Jenkins,forinstance,Thomas becamethefirstSupremeCourtjusticetodirectlycriticizeBrownv. BoardofEducation(1954).Although hecalledstate-mandatedsegregation "despicable,"hesaidthattheCourt waswrongin1954torelyondisputablesocialscienceevidencetodeclare segregationunconstitutionalrather thaninvokingthe"constitutionalprinciple"that"thegovernmentmusttreat citizensasindividuals,andnotas membersofracial,ethnicorreligious groups."
JusticeThomashasmadesimilarpronouncementsinmanyotherjudicial opinions.Hisconcurringopinionin 2007'sParentsInvolvedinCommunitySchoolsv.SeattleSchoolDistrict No.1isperhapsthestrongestarticulationofhisconceptionofequality: "Thedissentattemptstomarginalize thenotionofacolorblindConstitution byconsigningittomeandMembers oftoday’splurality. ButIamquite comfortableinthecompanyIkeep. MyviewoftheConstitutionisJustice Harlan’sviewinPlessy:‘OurConstitutioniscolor-blind,andneither knowsnortoleratesclassesamong citizens.’"
Morerecently,JusticeThomaswrote inaconcurringopinionintheSupremeCourt’s2023decisionsholding thatcollegesanduniversitiescannot considerraceinadmissionsdecisions that"WhileIampainfullyawareof thesocialandeconomicravages whichhavebefallenmyraceandall whosufferdiscrimination,Iholdout enduringhopethatthiscountrywill
liveuptoitsprinciplessoclearlyenunciatedintheDeclarationofIndependenceandtheConstitutionoftheUnited States:thatallmenarecreatedequal, areequalcitizens,andmustbetreated equallybeforethelaw."
Lastweek’sSupremeCourtdecisionin Amesv.OhioDepartmentofYouth Servicessignalsthatproponentsofdiversity,equity,andinclusionprograms shouldstoppretendingthattheyare complyingwiththelaw.Afterall,one ofthemostliberalmembersofthe Court,JusticeKetanjiBrownJackson, wroteinanopinionforaunanimous Courtthatthe"backgroundcircumstances"ruleimposedbyseverallower courtsofappealrequiringmembersofa majoritygrouptosatisfyaheightened evidentiarystandardtoprevailonaTitle VIIdiscriminationclaimisinconsistent withthetextofTitleVIIandtheSupremeCourt’santi-discriminationprecedents
JusticeJackson’sopinionfortheCourt reversingthelowercourtsmightaswell havebeenpennedbyJusticeThomas himself.JusticeJacksonquotedthetext ofTitleVIIthatmakesitillegaltotake anadverseemploymentactionagainst "anyindividual."Shefurtherquoteda 2020SupremeCourtdecision,Bostock v.ClaytonCounty,thatheldthatthe "law’sfocusonindividualsratherthan groups[is]anythingbutacademic."She added:"Byestablishingthesameprotectionsforevery‘individual’ without regardtothatindividual’smembership
inaminorityormajoritygroup Congressleftnoroomforcourtsto imposespecialrequirementsonmajority-groupplaintiffsalone."
JusticeThomasjoinedJusticeJackson’sopinionforthecourt"infull." Buthealsoissuedaconcurringopinioninwhichhesuggestedthatthe "backgroundcircumstances"ruleis notonlyinconsistentwiththestatutory textofTitleVIIbutis"plainlyatodds withtheConstitution’sguaranteeof equalprotection."Mostimportantfor presentpurposes,Thomasmadeclear thatifproponentsofDEIarehoping thattheAmesdecisionhasnothingto dowiththeirDEIprograms,theyare sorelymistaken."Americanemployershavelongbeen‘obsessed’with ‘diversity,equity,andinclusion’initiativesandaffirmativeactionplans,"he wrote."Initiativesofthiskindhave oftenledtoovertdiscrimination againstthoseperceivedtobeinthe majority."
WhenJusticeAntoninScaliadiedin 2016,courtwatchersopenlyspeculatedaboutwhowouldreplacehimas theintellectualleaderoftheconservativelegalmovement.ClarenceThomashasunquestionablyfilledthatrole. Afterall,inAmes,evenJusticeThomas’liberalcolleaguesonthenation’s highestcourtconcededthatAmerican lawprotectsindividualratherthan grouprights.
Scientistshaveuncoverednew cluesabouthowsomeanimalsregrow lostlimbs,markingamajorstepforwardforregenerativemedicine.The studyfocusedonaxolotls endangeredMexicansalamanders knownfortheirabilitytoregenerate bodyparts.Thecreaturescanfully regrowalimbinasfewaseight weeks,replacingskin,bone,cartilage, muscle,andstemcells.
Researchersgeneticallyengineered axolotlstoglowinthedarktotrackthe molecularandgeneticsignalsactive duringregeneration.Theyfoundthata keytotheprocessisretinoicacid,a formofvitaminAthatactslikeaGPS tellingcellswheretogoandwhatto rebuild.Manipulatingretinoicacid levelsdisruptedproperlimbformation toomuchortoolittleledto malformedlimbswithmisplacedsegments.AnenzymecalledCYP26b1 wasfoundtoregulatetheacid,making surecellsgetjusttherightamountto rebuildlimbsproperly.
Thefindingsmayeventuallyhelpscientistsresearchwaystotriggersimilar regenerativeresponsesinhumans.
DefenseSecretaryPeteHegsethsaid Tuesdaythat4,000NationalGuard troopswillremaininLosAngeles foratleast60days,adeploymenthe sayswillcosttheUSmilitaryatleast $134M.ThecommentscameintestimonybeforetheHouseAppropriationsDefenseSubcommitteeasitanalyzedtheproposeddefensebudgetfor fiscalyear2026.
TheFY2026defensebillallocates $831.5BtothePentagon,matching FY2025’slevels;anadditional$150B overfouryearsisexpectedtocome throughcongressionalreconciliation plans,liftingspendingtonearly$1T. FollowingHegseth'stestimony,the Republican-ledsubcommitteeadvancedthebudgetproposal, sendingittothebroaderappropriations committeeforreview.AfullHouse voteisexpectedassoonasthismonth.
Hegsethwasalsoaskedaboutdiversity,equity,andinclusioninitiatives, Ukraine’srecentdroneattacks,and foreignaidprograms.Hiscomments
OralargumentsinGettyImages’landmarkcaseagainstStability AIbeganintheBritishHighCourt yesterday,markingthefirstmajorcopyrighttrialinvolvingagenerativeAI company.Theoutcomecouldshape howintellectualpropertylawapplies totrainingAImodels.
TheSeattle-basedGettyImagesallegestheLondon-basedAIstartupused around12millioncopyrightedimages withoutpermissionorpaymenttotrain itstext-to-imagetool,StableDiffusion. Thetooldrawsonarepositoryofoutsourcedimagestogenerateartwork andhyperrealisticphotosfromtext prompts.Stabilityarguesitsuseof Getty’scontentisprotectedundernarrowexceptionsincopyrightlaw knownas“fairdealings”intheUK and“fairuse”intheUS.Stabilityalso saysthetrial,whichcouldlastthree weeks,shouldn’tbeheardintheUK sincethetrainingswererunoncomputersintheUS.
GettyfiledaparallelsuitagainstStabilityintheUSinearly2023;it’sone ofmanypendingcasesonagrowing docketoflitigationinvolvingAIand mediacompanies.
cameasprotestsoverimmigration raidscontinuedyesterdayinatleasta dozencities,includingNewYorkCity andChicago.Meanwhile,LosAngelesenactedapartialcurfewforits downtown.
Colombianoppositionpresidential candidateMiguelUribeTurbayremainsincriticalconditionasofthis writingafteranassassinationattempt SaturdayinBogotá.A15-year-old suspecthasbeenarrested;officialsare searchingforpotentialaccomplices.
TheshootingtookplaceatacampaignrallyintheFontibónneighborhoodofColombia’scapital.Inthe middleofhisspeech,the39-year-old conservativewasreportedlyshot threetimesandunderwentbothhead andlegsurgery.Uribehasservedasa senatorsince2022andhascalledfor acrackdownoncrime.Recentpolls showhimlaggingfrontrunnersinthe lead-uptoColombia'sMay31,2026, election;officialshavenotidentifieda motiveasofthiswriting.
Uribecomesfromaprominentpoliticalfamily.HisgrandfatherwasformerPresidentJulioCésarTurbay Ayala,aliberalpoliticianwhoserved from1978to1982.Hismotherwas journalistDianaTurbay,whowas kidnappedbyagrouplinkedtoPablo Escobarandkilledina1991rescue attempt.