HereatTheHowe Enterpriseweare deeplysaddened bytheeventsthat havetranspired thisweekinHowe ISD.Weextend prayersforfuture safetyinourcommunity.
Thisweek’sarticle ontheeventincludescitizeninput outlininghowthe situationhasbeen handled,among moreinformation.
Pleasecheckout theextended MotherhoodColumnthisweek, whichincludes signstowatchout foringrooming behaviorinadults andwarningsigns inchildrenofinappropriatebehavior.
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June26,2025
HoweAthleticDirector/HeadFootball CoachArrestedonSexualCharges Ashley Husbands Unsettlingnewshas beenreleasedthisweek abouttheHoweHigh SchoolAthleticDirectorandHeadFootball Coach,AndrewHarvey.HarveywasarrestedbytheTarrantCountySheriff’sOfficeon chargesofsolicitation ofprostitution/other payorpersonunder18, onlinesolicitationofa minorsexualconduct, andsale/distribution/ displayofharmfulmaterialtoaminor.Inthis article,wewillreview thestatementsgivenby HoweISD,alocalconcernedparent’sdetailed responsetothenews, andanupdateofwhere thesituationstandscurrently.
Anemailwaspromptly sentouttoparentsafter thearrestfromHowe ISDSuperintendent, KevinWilson:
“DearHoweISDFamilies,
Wearewritingtoinform youofaseriousmatter involvinganemployee oftheHoweISDAthleticsDepartment.OnJune 24,2025,theDistrictwas madeawarethatAndrew Harvey,AthleticDirector andHeadFootball Coachwasarrestedby theTarrantCountySheriff’sOfficeonchargesof solicitationofprostitution/otherpayorperson under18,onlinesolicitationofaminorsexual conduct,andsale/distribution/displayofharmfulmaterialtoaminor. Atthistime,theDistrict hasnotbeenprovided additionalinformation fromtheTarrantCounty Sheriff’sOfficeregardingthearrestorcharges.
HoweISDtakesany allegationsorcharges involvingachildseriously.Thesafetyandwellbeingofourstudentsis
ourhighestpriority.Upon learningofthearrest,Mr. Harveywasimmediately placedonadministrative leaveandisnotpermitted onanyDistrictproperty ortohaveanycontact withstudentsorstaffduringtheongoinginvestigation.Wewillcontinueto followDistrictprotocols tocomplywithlegalrequirements,andtheincidenthasbeenreportedto theTexasEducation AgencyStateBoardfor EducatorCertification andtheTexasDepartment ofFamilyandProtective Services.
Mr.Harveywashiredin HoweISDinJuneof 2022.Aswithallemployees,Harveycompleted andpassedaninitialfingerprint-basedbackgroundcheckthatidentifiescriminalhistoryresultsthroughboththeFBI andtheTexasDepartment ofPublicSafety.Howe ISDmaintainsasubscrip-
tiontoallstaffbackgroundreportsforthe entiretyoftheiremployment.HoweISDrecognizesthesensitivityof anyincidentsthatinvolve achildandwill
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HoweWeeCare Changesand Upgrades DorchesterTown HallMeetingSpeakson GrowthChanges Ashley Husbands
HoweWeeCare,heldinside HoweMethodistChurch, hasbeenastapleinthecommunityfor31years,asof thisyear.Thisweek,wesat downwithSharonWoods, whobecametheDirectorof HoweWeeCareinMayto discusschangesinthe schoolandwhatisnextfor theprogram.
Accordingtotheirwebsite, HoweWeeCareLearning Centeris“anon-profit, Christian-basedearlychild-
hooddevelopmentpreschool. Thepurposeofourpreschoolis toprovidethefinestinearly childhoodeducationandto directattentiontotheChristian faiththroughvalueeducation. Notonlywillthechildrenbe exposedtonumbers,letters, colors,andshapes,buttheywill alsolearnvaluesforChristian living.”
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Ashley Husbands
LastThursday,aPrecinct1TownHall Meetingwasheldat DorchesterBaptist Church.SpeakersincludedCountyJudge
BruceDawsey,County CommissionerJosh MarrandDorchester MayorDavidSmith. Eachgaveupdatesregardingtheirareasof servicetotheCounty followedbyaQ&A
opportunity.SeanTerry, theVicePresidentofCenturionAmerican,adeveloperwithprojectsin HoweandDorchester, spokeaswell.
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Photo Credit: HoweWee Care Facebook Page
Andrew Harvey
Photo Credit: Tarrant County Inmate Search
UpcomingEvents AUGUST4:StaffTechnologyConferenceatHHS
AUGUST8:HHSFreshmanBootCamp
HoweFFAHeadedtotheStateFFAConvention NextWeek Ashley Husbands
Despitethatschoolisoutforthe summer,theHoweFFAisstillactive!ThislastweektheFFAgavean updateontheirFacebookpage,about therecentconferencetheyattended andfutureeventscomingup.
“Overthelast3days,ourHoweFFA OfficerTeamparticipatedintheArea 5LeadershipConference.
Ourofficersexhibitedleadership skills,learnedabouttheirofficerpositionresponsibilities,networkedwith otherFFAofficersfromacrossthe area,andhadsomefun!
AspecialshoutouttoAudreyCollier andPeytonDuncanforhelpingfacilitateactivitiesasDistrict3officers, andagaintoAudreyCollierforbeing namedtheDistrict3StarCamper!
Now,foraweekoffbeforethesame grouptravelstotheStateFFAConvention.”
Howe FFAStudents
Photo Credit: Howe FFAFacebook Page
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proceedwiththehighestleveloftransparencyandcaution.
Wearecooperatingfullywithlawenforcementandarecommittedtotransparencyasthiscasedevelops,within thelimitsofwhatthelawallowsusto shareandwhilemaintainingconfidentialityforanyvictim,asoutlinedby law.Ifyouhaveaconcernorinformationtoreport,pleasecontactthe TarrantCountySheriff’sOfficeat (817)884-3099ortheTexasDepartmentofFamilyandProtectiveServicesat(800)252-5400.
Wewillcontinuetokeepourcommunityinformedasappropriate.
Sincerely,
KevinWilson HoweISDSuperintendent”
Localcommentaryviasocialmedia hasbeenveryactiveregardingthis matter,withcitizensexpressingextremedispleasure,shock,andsadness. Manycitizenswerecontactedrequestingformalcommentsbutdeclined. Finally,oneparentofmultiplecurrent school-agedchildrensteppedupand acceptedtospeakoutonthismatter. Theyrequestedtoremainanonymous, thesearetheirresponsestoquestions asked:
Do you feel Howe ISD handled the matter appropriately? If not, what do you think they could have done differently?
Yes,HoweISDhastakentheappropriateandnecessaryactionbyplacing himonadministrativeleave.
In your opinion, in the future, what do you think Howe ISD could do differently that might prevent situations, such as this one from happening, when hiring future employees and coaches?
Inmyopinion,HoweISD andany schooldistrict cantakeseveralproactivestepstohelppreventsituations likethisfromhappeninginthefuture:
1.Stricterbackgroundchecks–Go beyondstandardbackgroundscreenings.Partnerwithlawenforcementto ensurechecksincludethoroughmultistateandfederalsearches,aswellas socialmediaauditswherelegallypermissible.
2.Ongoingevaluations–Hiringisn’t aone-timeevent.Districtsshouldimplementrecurringevaluations,performancereviews,andbehavioralassessmentsthatdon’tjustfocusonjobperformance,butalsoonconduct,professionalism,andrelationshipswithstudentsandcolleagues.
3.Digitalfootprintmonitoring–Educatorsarepublicfiguresinaway.Districtscouldrequiredisclosuresofall socialmediaaccountsandimplement clearpoliciesondigitalconduct.
4.Mandatorytraining–Annualprofessionalethicstrainingthatincludes clearexpectations,examplesof boundaryviolations,andconsequences.Includebothonlineandin-person formatstoensurethemessageiscon-
AndrewHarveyContinued sistentandretained.
5.Strongerwhistleblowerprotections –Staffandstudentsneedtofeelsafe andsupportedwhenreportingsuspiciousorinappropriatebehavior. Anonymousreportingsystemsand protectionsfromretaliationarecritical.
6.Communityinvolvement–Parents andcommunitymembersdeserve transparency.Havingrepresentationin hiringcommitteesorpost-hireevaluationscouldhelpbridgethegapbetweenschoolstaffandthepeoplethey serve.
7.Referencefollow-up–Don’tjust askforreferences actuallycall them,asktoughquestions,andrequesthonesty.Ifaredflagisraised, it’sbettertopauseahirethanregretit later.
Ultimately,safetymustalwayscome beforereputationorconvenience.One badhirecandestroytrustanddamage countlesslives.Districtsoweittotheir students,staff,andcommunitiesto treateveryhireasifit’sthemostimportantdecisionthey’llmake becauseitjustmightbe.
What is your biggest concern or fear, knowing that theA.D. was arrested for these charges?
Mybiggestconcernisthatstudents mayhavebeenputatriskwithout anyoneknowing.Whensomeoneina positionofauthorityandtrust (especiallyaroundchildren)andarrestedforsomethingasseriousasthis, itshakesthefoundationofsafetythat schoolsaresupposedtoprovide.
How have your children been affected by this news?
Asaparent,thenewsoftheathletic director’sarresthasbeendeeplyunsettling notjustforme,butformy childrenaswell.Ithasimpactedthem emotionallyandmentallyinwaysI didn’tfullyexpect.
Schoolsaresupposedtobesafespaces,andwhensomeoneinatrusted leadershippositionviolatesthattrust, itsendsaconfusingandfrightening messagetostudents.Mychildren haveaskedhardquestions questionsaboutsafety,trust,andhow somethinglikethiscouldhappen.It’s difficulttoexplainhowsomeonewho wassupposedtoprotectandlead couldbecapableofsomethingso harmful.
They’vealsoexpressedangerand disappointment.Forstudentswho lookeduptothisperson whether asacoach,leader,orrolemodel it feelslikeabetrayal.Eveniftheydidn’tinteractwithhimdirectly,just knowinghewaspartoftheirschool communitycreatesarippleeffectof mistrust.
We’vehadtohaveuncomfortablebut necessaryconversationsaboutboundaries,safety,andtheimportanceof speakingupifsomethingeverfeels wrong.Whilepainful,theseconversationshavealsocreatedanopportunity forgrowthandawareness bothfor mychildrenandforourfamilyasa whole.
Ultimately,thishasremindedusall thatnoinstitutionisimmunefrom harm,andthatconstantvigilance,
transparency,andcommunication areessentialtokeepingourchildren safe.
Will the news of theA.D. change your feelings about your children playing sports in the future? Will it have an effect on whether your children want to play sports in the future at Howe ISD?
Athleticshavealwaysbeenanimportantpartofourchildren’sgrowth notjustphysically,butsocially andemotionally.Sportshavetaught themteamwork,discipline,andresilience However,therecentnews abouttheathleticdirector'sarresthas definitelymademepauseand reevaluatetheenvironmentthey’re in.
Asaparent,Ican’tignorewhat’s happened.Itraisesseriousconcerns aboutthehiringandoversightprocesseswithintheathleticdepartment.WhileIstillbelieveinthe powerandvalueofsports,mytrust intheleadershipthatoverseesthose programshasbeenshaken.Going forward,Iwillbemuchmorevigilantandinvolved askingmore questions,attendingmeetins,and makingsurethere’saccountability. Asformychildren,they’vebeen affectedtoo.They’reconfused,disappointed,and,tosomedegree,disillusioned.Someonewhowassupposedtorepresentintegrityinathleticscompletelyfailedthatresponsibility.Ithasn’tmadethemwantto
stopplayingsports notyet,atleast butithasdefinitelymadethem morecautiousaboutwhotheytrust. Sowhilethisincidenthasn’tcompletelychangedourstanceonsports atHoweISD,ithascreatedashiftin howweapproachit.We’llcontinueto supportourkids'involvement,but withanewlevelofawareness and theexpectationthatthedistrictwill takereal,transparentstepstorebuild trustandprioritizestudentsafety movingforward.”
June24th,thelocalnewsstation, KXIIreportedanupdatewithinformationtheygathered,statingthefollowing,“TheTarrantCountySheriff’s OfficesaidthattheirHumanTraffickingandInternetCrimesAgainstChildrenunitcoordinatedanundercover operationwithseveralagencies.The operationtargetedpeopletryingto solicitminorsforsexualconduct. Thesheriff’sofficesaidasuspect, identifiedasAndrewHarvey,contactedaninvestigatorwhowasposingas aminor.TheysaidHarveyarranged tomeetwiththepersonheallegedly thoughtwasachildatapublicplace onMonday.Harveywasarrestedby deputieswiththeTarrantCounty Sheriff’sOffice,andhefacescharges includingonlinesolicitationofaminor,solicitationofprostitutionofa personunder18andsale,distribution, ordisplayofharmfulmaterialtoa minor.Hewasreleasedfromjailafter postinga$35,000bond.”
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HoweCommunityLibraryReceives$1,500Grant from H-E-BtoEnhance SummerProgramming Torrey Stricklin
HoweCommunityLibraryispleased toannouncethatithasreceiveda $1,500grantfromH-E-B throughthe2024SummerattheLibraryGrantProgram.Thisgenerous fundingwillsupportthe library’smissiontoprovidedynamic, educational,andentertainingsummer programsfortheHowecommunity.
Thegrantwillhelpbringexciting eventstothelibrary’s2025summer lineup,includingThe BubbleTruck,aninteractiveexperienceforchildren;TheHeardMuseum,offeringeducational programsaboutnatureandscience; andTheBalloonGuy,afan-favorite forcreativeballoonartistry.
“WeareincrediblygratefultoH-E-B fortheircontinuedsupportoflibraries andliteracy,”saidTorreyStricklin, LibraryDirectoratHoweCommunityLibrary.“Thisgrantallowsusto expand
ouroutreachandcreatememorable learningexperiencesthatmakesummerreadingfunforall ages.”
TheSummerattheLibraryGrantProgramismadepossiblethroughdonationscollectedduring the2024H-E-Bcheckstandcampaign.Thesefundshelplibraries acrossTexasenhancetheir programmingbyofferinginnovative learningopportunitiesandincreasing communityengagement.
Formoreinformationaboutsummer programsatHoweCommunityLibrary,pleasecontact TorreyStricklin,LibraryDirectorat HoweCommunityLibrary,(903)7454050.
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HoweWeeCareContinued TexomaPatriotsinvites thePublictoMeeting Tonight TheHoweEnterpriseandenrolledtheirnow 16-year-olddaughter.Woodssaid,“Itmadea bigdifferenceinourlife,itwasinstrumental ingettingusbacktogettinginvolvedin churchandnowitisabigdealformetohelp supportthisministrythatmadeabigimpact onus-notjustonher,teachingherlettersand numbers,butalsoplantingtheseedsoffaith inourfamily.(Storieslikeours)arepartof whatmakesthissuchagoodministry,bringingthewholefamilybacktofocusingon whattheimportantthingsare.”Currently, their5-year-oldsonisalsoenrolledinthe program.
WoodshasadegreeinEducation,experience asapreschooldirector,kids’ministrydirector andin-homedaycaremanagement.When askedwhatsheenjoysmostaboutherrole, whichchangedfromteachinga3-year-old class,tonowtheDirector,shestated,“Ilove workingwithkidsandtalkingaboutJesus.I loveseeingthoselightbulbsgooffwhenthey learnnewthings.Thislastyear,theycometo youat2yearsoldandalotofthemdon’t knowalotofvocabularyyet-andjusttosee thatgrowthinayearwheretheyareputting togethersentences,tellingyouthings,their likesanddislikesandyouseetheirlittlepersonalitiesshine,Ijustloveit.”
Woodsexplainedthatrecentlytherehasbeen remodelingdonetotheschool,aswellasnew materialaddedtotheprogramfortheupcomingyear.Theschoolsetschildrenupforsuc-
cesswhenenteringKindergarten,“We havedugalotintofoundationalwork, likewhattheStatesetsupforKindergartenandtheTexasEssentialKnowledge andSkillstesting(…)wewanttogive thekidsajumpstarttogetintowhere theywillbesuccessfulinKindergarten.
TheHoweWeeSchooliscurrentlyhiringteachers.Whenaskedwhatthe schoolislookingforWoodssaid,“We wantpeoplewhoarepassionateabout Jesusandpassionateaboutkidsbecause itisnotjustaboutgettingthekidsitis aboutgettingthewholefamily.Itisa ministry.Wearelookingforpeoplethat willstepoutinfaithandsay“hereI am”.”
TheprogramisofferedTuesdaysand Thursdaysfrom8:15a.m.-1p.m..Childrencanstartat18monthsupuntilenteringKindergarten.Thereisroomforexpansioninthebuildingandtheschool expectswiththegrowthinthearea,for theprogramtoexpand.Duetothesearch forteachersthereiscurrentlyawaiting listtojointheprogram,butregistrationis openforthecomingschoolyearatthis time.Tofindoutmoreinformationvisit theHoweWeeSchoolwebsite,orFacebookpage.Moreinformationaboutthe positionscurrentlyopenattheprogram arelistedintheClassifiedssectionofthis publication.
Kaaren Tueber
Weinviteyourreaderstojoinusthis Thursday,June26th,at7p.m.tohear aRecapofthe89thLegislativeSession. WearemeetingintheGrayson CountyCourthouseAssemblyRoom, 100W.HoustonStreet,Sherman. EntertheCourthousethrough theLamarStentranceacrossfrom KnightFurniture. Thentaketheelevatortothe2ndfloor.
OurDistrict62TexasHouseRepresentativeShelleyLutheragreedto comeandgiveusanupdateonthe 89thLegislativeSession. Inaddition, sheagreedtosharewithusthe“ins andouts”ofthelegislativeprocess andhowtheTexasHouseoperates. AccordingtoLuther,althoughit wasn’t‘TheMostConservativeSessionEver,’thereweresomeBIG wins,butalotwasleftonthetable, forsure.
ShelleyLutherisoneofthe150 Housemembers,andsherepresents thoseofuslivinginGrayson,Fannin, Delta,andFranklincounties. Shehas justannounced: “I’mreadytorunfor re-election.” Sheisaconservative championandgrassrootswarrior. Shesupportedlegislationtocombatillegalimmigration,protectchildren,cuttaxes,buildupthestate economy,anddefendtheconstitutionalrightsforthoseofuslivinginDistrict62andthroughoutTexas.
AlsospeakingThursdayevening isDianaRichards,anactivelocalresidentwhoisveryinvolvedinprotectingourRepublic. Shespentalotof timeinAustinduringthesessiontestifyingonissuesdealingwithourTexaschildren. Sheworkswiththe TXED911group. Dianastartedher involvementinprotectingchildren withTheMatthewXVIIIGroup.
DorchesterTownHallContinued (TheVPofCenturionAmerican,a developerplanningtosoonbuilda developmentcalledCottonwoodon almost700acresoflandinDorchester,spoketothoseinattendance.
“We’reprobablythelargestdeveloper ofthestateofTexas.We’lldoabout 10,000lotsthisyear(…)Ithinkifyou gobackandlookatour45-yearhistory,wedon’tleavecommunities,we stayinvolved,we’repartners.Welike todomorethanoneprojectwhenwe comein,wegettounderstandwhat yourcouncilandyourcitizens’needs areandwetrytoadapttothat.”
JudgeDawseyspokeontheBlack Mountaincementkilnproject,County Jailandstaffexpansions,growthinthe area,andhisopiniononhowtohandle newpeoplecomingtothearea.Regardingthecementkiln,whichhesaid washisbiggestprojectsincebeing electedinadditiontotheCountyJail expansion,wasdescribedasfollows:
“It’snotajobthatwasdonealone,it wasacommunitypartnershipeffort.It wasalotof“politic-ing”thathadtobe done,whichthoseofyouwhoknow mepersonallyknowhowmuchIdespisepolitics,butit’soneofthose thingsthatyouhavetodealwith,itis thenatureofthebeast.Therewasalot ofworkandeffortthatgoesforbeyond,allthewaytothedreadedAustinarea.Wehadgoodpartnerswith CenturionAmericanandalotofour otherindustrialpartners,alotofthem putalotoftimeandefforttohelpus getthisfar.Sometimeswehatetosay it,butyouhavetofollowthemoney. BlackMountainhadalotofmoney theywerethrowingaround-inthelast month/monthandahalfbeforethe actualvotetheywerespendingover $100,000permonthinlobbyistsjust tryingtogetpeopletovotewiththem. Wewontwothirdsofthevoteinthe SenateandtheHouse.Itwasatre-
mendousvictorythatisunprecedented(…)Wearestillnotdone-atthe endofthedayifwedoaseismic studyanditshowsithasnoeffecton GlobalWafers’semiconductorsprocessing,theycouldverywellbeback orsomeoneelse.Itisimportantthat wegetthattestingdonebecausewe areprettyconfidentthatitisgoingto showthatitwillsignificantlyimpact thebillionsofdollarsthatwehave spent.”
Growthintheareawasaddressed, “Dorchesterislimitlessastowhatthe growthwillbringanddo.Likewith therestofthecountyitisaboutmanagingthatgrowthandworkingwith partnerssuchasCenturionAmerican wheretheycomeinandtheylistento whatpeoplewant,knowingthatthe Statesayspeoplecanbuildwhatever theywantontheirpropertynomatter what.Thatisgreatwhenitisyour place,butyoudon’tknowwhatyour neighborisgoingtodo.Ihaven’treceivedanycampaigncontributions fromCenturionAmericanbutwe havebeenworkingwiththemand theyaregoingtobeinourcountyfor awhile.Theirreputationproceeds themwiththeireffortstoworkwith communities.”
TheupdatesaboutGraysonCounty expansion,includingthebudgetand Sherriff’sOfficeexpansionwerespokenabout,“Wecontinuetogo throughthebudgetprocess,weare goingtoseesomesignificantgainsin ourcountyasfarasourtaxbase thankstothedevelopmentwithTI andGlobalWaferandthegrowth. Withthat,wecanaddmoreresources -youwillseeincreasedpresencein theSherriff’sOffice,wearestillcontinuingwiththejailexpansion,you’ll seehopefullyimprovedservices whenitcomestothetaxoffice,regis-
trationoffice,Veteran’sAffairs,everythingelsebecauseaswegrowthepopulationwehavetoincreaseourservices.Asacountyweareaservice industry,weserveyou,wehelpmake theprocessworksothateverything goeshopefullywithoutissues.”Increasesinthesalariesofpoliceofficers waspresentedasnecessarytokeep officersinthearea.Thesurrounding countieshavecomparablecostoflivingatthispoint,butareofferingmore pay,leadingtoGraysonCountylosing officersduetothat.Thissalaryissue hasledtoGraysonCountybecoming whatDawseycallsa“trainingground” ofofficerswithlessexperience.“In otherwords,we’rerecruitingnewdeputies,trainingthemup,theyaregetting that3yearexperiencemark,andthen theyaregoingdowntoCelina,or Gunterinsomecases,Allen,McKinney,driving20minutesandtheyare making$20,000moreperyear.We don’twanttobethattraininggroundwehavegotagreatSherriff,agreat ChiefDeputy,andtheyarebringing yearsofexperienceinjustbuildinga culturethatguysreallywanttostayin butalotofthemareyoung,with youngfamilies.Withthat,meansthey wanttoprovidefortheirfamiliesso thattheyhaveanopportunitytomaybe notworkashardandmaketwiceas muchmoney.Whywouldtheystay? So,wearelookingatthataspartofour budgetprocess.Wearegoingtotakea largechunkoutthisyear(…)weare notsayingwecanoraretryingtocompetewith(placeslikeCelinaand McKinney),butthereisacultureand lifestylewesetthatGraysonCounty offers.Wewanttojustincreasetheir payatadbittomakethemwanttobe here,becauseitisagreatplacetolive.”
Dawsey’sopiniononhowtohandle peoplemovinghere,“Whatweneed bringingthesepeoplein,whenthey
moveintoourarea-theyaremoving hereforareason.It’snotjustcheaper landprices,nowhousinginMcKinney,VanAlstyneandGunterissimilar toareaslikeSherman(…)Theyare seeingwhatwehaveandtheywanta partofit(…)theyseetheschools, lifestyles,cleanair-andtheywantto beapartofthatcommunity.Ifwe welcomethesepeopleinandwe showthemhowourcommunity worksandthewaywemeettogether andwefightalargecorporation,and webondtogetherasafamilyand community,theyaregoingtowantto beapartofit.Ifwekeepthenewpeopleatarm’slength,they’regoingto feelisolatedandtheneventuallythey aregoingtowanttobuildwhatthey arefamiliarwith,whichmaybe somethingthattheyleftbehind.So, whenyouhearaboutpeoplethatare movinginfromdifferentareas,make apointofembracingthem.”
CountyCommissioner,JoshMarr gaveupdatesonbillsthatwererecentlypassedorstillinprogress,which havebeenspokenaboutextensively inpreviousarticlesandinthewidespreadnewsbythispoint.Marralso gaveupdatesonhowthelocalpropertyandsalestaxesaffectlocalservices offeredbytheCounty.Anideathe Countyhadwaspresentedtothepublicatthemeeting,purelytogetopinionsatthispoint,ofraisingthesales taxinunincorporatedareasby1.5%. Citizenswhospokewerelargelyopposingtheideaofanincreaseatit’s presentation,whiletheCountyhas explanationsastowhytheyareconsideringtheoption.
Nextweek,TheHoweEnterprisewill shareaninterviewwithJoshMarr, explaininghowyourtaxdollarsare usedbytheCountyalongwithreasoningbehindwhyincreasesmaybe consideredinthefuture.
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Columns:
-MotherhoodColumn
-TexasHistoryMinute
-BillyHollandColumn
MotherhoodColumn Hearingthenewsabouttheathleticdirector arrestedforinappropriateonlinecontactwith aminorbreaksmyheart.Ithurtsforhiswife, forhischildren,fortheathleteshecoached andinspired,andforthecommunityhe served.Asaparent,it’spainfulandfrustratingtohavetoexplainsomethinglikethisto ourkids,andaskiftheyhavebeenaffected.
Weliveinaworldthat’slostitsgriponselfcontrolandaccountability.Andwhenadults areputinpositionsofleadershiptheycarry theresponsibilityofbeingrolemodels.If youcan’tleadwithintegrity,youshouldn’t beleading.Thesearen’t“privatematters” they’rechoicesthaterodetrustandsetapoor exampleforthekidswatching.
Wecannotaffordtoletthingsslide.Whether it’shavinganaffair,sendinginappropriate messages,orenablingpoorbehavior,none ofthisisharmless.Ifyou’reallowingkidsto drinkatyourhouse,stop.Ifyou’returninga blindeyetoimmoralbehaviorinthename ofbeing“relatable”or“cool,”stop.Ifyou’re aparentallowingyourteentovape,smoke, ordrinkbecause“they’regoingtodoitanyway” youneedtostop.
Wearetheadults.It’sourjobtolead,not excuse.Wecannotraiseagenerationwith strongvaluesifwecontinuetoshrugatpoor choices.Ifwedon’tholdthelineathome, wecan’tbeshockedwhenourkidsdon’t holditanywhereelse.
Yes,I’mareligiousperson.Butthisisn’tjust aboutfaith.It’saboutmorality,decency,and personalresponsibility.Wehavetoomany adultsclaimingtobelieveinGodwiththeir mouthswhilelivinginwaysthatdirectly contradictthis.Kidsseethis.Andtheybegin tobelievehypocrisyisnormal.
Whenwemovedtothistown,wesawa values-driven,God-fearingcommunity.But overtime,thosestandardshavestartedto
slip andtheimpactisreal.Buthere’sthe truth:wecangetthosevaluesback.Not throughmorerulesorreactionarydecisions, butbystartinginourownhomes.Wehave gotteachourchildrenwhat’srightandliveit outourselves.Ifwewantbettercommunities, weneedbetterhomes.
Parents wecan’tbeafraidtoexpecthigh standards.It’sokaytosayno.It’sokaytobe the“strictone.”It’sokaytohaverulesthat protectyourchild’scharacter.Beproudof encouragingyourkidstohangoutwithpeers whoreflectgoodvalues.Anddon’tbeafraid tolimitaccesstopeopleorplacesthatdon’t.
Justthisweek,achildtoldmehe’stiredof peopletwistinghiswordsintosomething dirty.Thatkindofthinkingcomesfrom somewhere andoften,itstartsathome.If wearen’tcallingoutcrudebehavior,sexualizedjokes,ordisrespectfulattitudes,weare silentlyendorsingthem.
Wealsoneedtotalkaboutwhat’shappening inourschools particularlyinlockerrooms. Coachesarehavingtobephysicallypresent whileourathleteschangebecausesomeof ourkidscan’tbetrustedtobehave.Andnow, we’refacedwiththerealitythatadults who’vebeenchargedwithcrimesagainst childrenhavehadaccesstothosesamespaces!
Thisshouldalarmeveryparent.Weneedto teachourkidshowtorespectothers and themselves sothatadultsdon’thavetobe inthelockerroomsjusttokeeporder.Again, itstartsinthehome.
Manywillsay,“ThisiswhyIhomeschool,” or“ThisiswhyI’mpullingmykidsout again.”Butreactionisn’ttheanswer transformationis.Don’trunfromabroken system bepartoffixingit.
Betterhomesmakebettercommunities.
NoteAbout Columns ThisWeek Thisweek,itwasdecidedtohave moreroommadeforalongercolumn byourMotherhoodColumncontributor,duetorecentevents.
WeattheHoweEnterprisearedeeply saddenedbytheeventsthathavetranspiredthisweek.Pleasebesureto checkouttheMotherhoodcolumnfor signsofgroomingbehaviorsinadults andwarningsignstowatchforinchildren.Thankyoutothewriterofthe columnforthesecontributions.
Nextweek,wewillresumeThe Farmer’sAlmanac,Recipesandwill alsohaveanothercontributionfrom RefSezandtheHomeCountryColumn.
Thankyouforyourunderstandingon thechangesthisweek!
MotherhoodColumnContinued Peoplewhocontributetothemoralityand strengthofourtowns,churches,andschools. Weneedtomakeourschoolssaferbystayingengaged,keepingoureyesopen,reportinginappropriatebehavior,andspeakingup whensomethingdoesn’tfeelright.
Weloveourtown.Weloveourschooldistrict.Butlovemeansholdingeachotheraccountable.Itmeansexpectingmore from ourselves,ourkids,andtheleaderswetrust withthem.
Wecan’tfixeverythingovernight.Butwe canstartwhereitmattersmost:ourhomes
WiththehelpofAI,herearesomeredflags weneedtowatchfortopreventourkids frombeingthevictimsofsexualencounters withadults
GroomingBehaviorsinAdults
1.TargetingVulnerableIndividuals
•Chooseschildrenorteenswhoareisolated, insecure,oremotionallyneedy.
2.BuildingTrustwiththeFamily
•Becomesoverlyhelpfulorinvolvedwith thechild’sfamilytolowerdefenses.
3.EstablishingSecrecy
•Encouragesthechildtokeepsecretsor givesthem“special”treatmentothersdon’t get.
4.GradualBoundaryPushing
•Beginswithharmlesstouch(hugs,tickling)
andslowlyincreasesinappropriatecontact.
5.FavoritismandGifts
•Givesexcessivegifts,money,orprivilegestogainloyaltyorcreatedependency.
6.IsolatingtheChild
•Createssituationstobealonewiththe child(offeringrides,privatelessons, sleepovers).
7.DesensitizingtoTouchandSexualContent
•Makesinappropriatejokes,showssexual content,orinvadesprivacy(likewalkingin onchanging).
8.TestingReactions
•Usessuggestivelanguageorlightboundarycrossingtoseehowthechildresponds
WarningSignstoWatchForInChildren
1.ChildBecomesSecretiveorWithdrawn
2.SuddenChangeinBehaviororMood
3.UnexplainedGifts,Money,orItems
4.ReluctancetoBeAroundaCertain Adult
5.AdultInsistsonBeingAlonewithChild
6.AdultIgnoresBoundariesorRules
7.AdultOverstepsRoles(e.g.,actsmore likeafriendorromanticpartnerthana mentor/teacher)
8.ChildUsesAdult-likeSexualLanguage orBehaviors
9.ExcessiveCommunication(texts,calls, DMs)BetweenAdultandChild
10.GutFeelingThatSomethingIs“Off”
TexasHistoryMinute RienziJohnston wasthepowerful editorofTheHoustonPost,oneof thestate'smost influentialnewspapers.Though mostlyforgotten today,hewasat onetimeoneofthemostwidelyread meninthestate,andhiswordscould makeorbreakpoliticalcareers. Heled alifethatbroughthimfromamodest backgroundinGeorgiawhoranaway asachildtofightintheCivilWarto becomingeditorofoneofthemost influentialnewspapers inTexas. Alongtheway,healsoembarkedononeofthemostunusual careersintheUnitedStatesSenate.
RienziMelvilleJohnstonwasbornin easternGeorgiain1849or1850,but therecordsarenotclear,andbirthcertificateswereunheardofatthe time. Hewastheoldestoffourchildren,andhisfatherwasaprinter. Johnston’sfamilyhaddeeproots inGeorgia,includingagreatgrandfatherwhohadfoughtinthe AmericanRevolution. Helearned aboutprintingathisfather'ssideand becameinvolvedinthenewspaper businessfromhisearliestyears.
WhentheCivilWarerupted, hewasstillachild. Attheageof12 in1862,heranawayfromhomeand triedtoenlistintheConfederateArmy. ThoughofficiallytheConfederacywouldonlytakemenovertheage of18,CivilWarhistoriansnotethat thousandsoftroopsonbothsideswere underage. Realizinghisyoungage, thearmymadehimadrummerinstead ofputtinghimintheinfantryorsendinghimhome. Heservedforayear, wasdischarged,andthenre-enlistedin 1864fortheremainderofthewar. At theageof14,hewasalreadyonhis secondtourofduty.
Afterhisreturntocivilianlife, heresumedhisnewspaperwork. In 1870,Johnstonmovedtothebusyport cityofSavannahandbecamethecity editorfortheSavannahMorning News. In1878,Johnstonmoved toTexasandsecuredapositionaseditorofthesmallCrockettPatron. His skillswereindemand,andhemoved toCorsicanathenextyeartoserveas editoroftheCorsicanaObserver. He soonbranchedoutandstartedhisown paper,theIndependent. In1880,he movedtoAustin,wherehesecureda positionwiththeAustinStatesman.
MeanwhileinHouston,a groupofinvestorswereattemptingto revivetheshortlivedHoustonPost. Johnstonhadalreadyestablishedagreatreputation amongTexasjournalists,andhewas hiredaseditorwhenitrestartedin 1885. ThePostsoonbecameoneof themostimportantpapersinthestate, mostlybecauseofJohnston’swriting andmanagementofhisnewsroom. Johnston’seditorialswereroutinelyruninpapersacrossthenation andquotedbypoliticiansandbusinessmen. Heoftenwroteimpassioned defensesofthefreedomofspeechand freedomofthepressaswellasopinionsofcurrentevents. In1898,Texas Democratsofferedtonominatehim
forlieutenantgovernor,buthedeclined.
InSeptember1912,Sen.Joe BaileyofGainesville,woundedby accusationsofcorruption,announced hisresignationfromtheSenate,effectiveJanuary3,1913. Gov.Oscar ColquittappointedJohnstontofillout theremainderoftheterm,eventhough itwouldbeonlyafew weeks. Johnstonacceptedandheaded toWashington. Therewasverylittle activityintheSenate,andJohnston’s termwaslargelyuneventful. HisserviceendedonJanuary29,replacedbythenewly-electedMorris SheppardofTexarkana,apopularcongressmanwhowouldserve28yearsin theU.S.Senate.
Johnston’s25daysintheSenatewas almosttheshortesttenureof anySenatoruptothattime,certainly ofanyTexan. However,onJanuary3, Sen.JeffDavisofArkansasdiedsuddenly. Nottobeoutdone(orunderdone),JohnHeiskellwasappointedby theArkansasgovernortofillthepositiononJanuary6. Heiskell,aninfluentialnewspapereditorlikeJohnston, alsoendedhisserviceonJanuary29, givinghim23daysintheSenate. Bothmen,however,farexceeded theultimaterecord-holderontheshortestterm:the87-year-oldSen.Rebecca LatimerFeltonofGeorgiawhoserved onlyonedayinNovember1922,becomingthefirstwomantoserveinthe Senateandtheoldestpersoneverappointedtotheposition.
Johnstonwasnotcontentexit politicsentirely. In1916,hewaselectedtotheTexasStateSenate,representingHarrisCounty. Hewaselectedas presidentprotemporeoftheSenatein 1918,thehighest-rankingmemberof thelegislativebody,secondonlytothe lieutenantgovernor. Hefullyretired fromTheHoustonPostin1919,andin 1920,Gov.WilliamP.HobbyappointedhimtoserveasheadoftheTexas PrisonCommission. Hecontinuedto serveuntilhisdeathinFebruary1926.
Decadeslater,theHouston MuseumofFineArtsnamedoneofits buildingsafter him. TheHoustonPost,however,fell victimtothefiercecompetitionof theHoustonChronicleandclosedin 1995.
It’showwereacttowhat happens Wehearalot abouthowGod isatwarwith Satan,andhow thedarknessis fightingagainst thelight,as God’speople areconstantly waginganintensebattle againstthedemonsandforces ofevil.As Christians,weareaccustomedtohearingthatwecannotonlyresistthedevil, butinGod’snameandpower,wecan bevictorious.Let’snotforgetthatour freewilldecideshowwereacttoadversity,whichplaysanimportantpart intheequation.AccordingtotheBible andwithinChristiantheologicalbelief systems,thisisgenerallytrue,however,wemustrememberthatnothing happensunlessGodeitherapprovesor disapproves.Nomatterwhattheenemyattempts,Godiscarefullywatchingeverywickedstrategyalloverthe worldallatthesametime.Thismeans thatSatancanlaunchattacks,butisnot incontrolastothesuccessofthese assaults.Weoftenforgetwherewe wouldbetodayifeveryevilspearand arrowhadfounditsmark.WeaskGod toprotectusalongwithpraisingHim forallthetimesHedid.SometimesHe stopsthemandothertimesHeexpects ustorebukeandresisttheenemy’s lies.
It’sacommonbeliefwithintheChristianfaiththatJesusChristpersonifies allpowerandauthoritybecauseHe andtheFatherareasone.ThissupremacycoincidesaspartoftheatonementsacrificeChristmadeatCalvary asHisbloodwasandistheonlysacrificethatcouldforgivesin,providemiracles,andrestoreourrelationshipback withGod.Werejoiceforoureternal salvationandareconvincedourredemptionisestablishedbyHisdeath onthecrossandconfirmedthrough Hisresurrection.Whetheraperson believesincessationismorcontinuation,GodiscompassionateandsovereignaboutlisteningtoprayersandinterveneswheneverHewants.Ibelieve allChristiansthroughtheirfaithhave sometypeofspiritualgifttoshareasa wayofbringingglorytoGod.InLuke 11:9-10,theLordinvitesustoaskwith anunwaveringconfidenceandexpectationaccordingtoHisperfectwill.In Mark9:23Jesussaid,“Ifyoucanbelieve,allthingsarepossibletohimthat believes”andin10:27Hepromised, “Withmanitisimpossible,butnot withGod.Forallthingsarepossible withGod.”
MostfollowersofJesusstruggleto maintainavibrantandconsistentprayerlife.Thosewhodesiretobediligent andstayfocusedonHisagendawill agreethatourfleshdoesnotenjoy praisingorprayingtoGodorserving Himforthatmatter.Whenwethink aboutspiritualwarfaremanytimeswe haveanimageofbattlingSatanwith ourswordsmuchlikethetalesof knightsinshiningarmorwagingwar againstfire-breathingdragons,butwe
seemtoforgetourstrongestenemyis actuallyourattitude.Ourcarnalnature isarebelliousforcelikenoneother, anduntilwetakecontrolofourrenegademind,wecannotproceedinour questforspiritualmaturity.It’sonthe battlefieldoftheconsciencewhere spiritualwarsarewonandlostandisat theheartofouraccountability.Romans 6:16explainsitperfectly,“Areyounot awarethatwhoeveryouserveand obey,youarealoveslavetothem; whetherofsinuntodeathorobedience untoGod’srighteousness?”
Itwouldseemthatspendingtimewith theonewhocreatedusandsavedus wouldbeourhighestjoy.Whenwe thinkaboutbeinginheavenwithGod, wepictureourselvesembracingHim, sittingatHisfeetlistening,andtelling HimhowmuchweloveHimwithout evergrowingweary.However,within thistempleoffleshwhichembraces pleasureandenjoysindependence,we oftenchoosetointentionallyignore Him.So,asweprayforwisdomand discernment,webegintounderstand thatourfrustration,sadness,discouragement,andalltheproblemswe blameforstealingourjoyarenotbecausethedevilisbeatingusupbut fromourlackofbeingfocusedon God’struth.Whenwedriftawayfrom Jesus,ourspiritbatteryrunsdown,and webecomecrankyanddepressed.All weneedtodoistofallonourface, repent,pray,andpraisetheLordand berestoredinourrelationshipwith Him.Yes,weneedtodothiseveryday ormaybeeveryhour,butit’sourreaction.OurfaithfulobediencetoGodisa choicethefleshisalwaysreadytofight againsttothedeath.
Dr. Holland is an ordained minister, chaplain, and author. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com.
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The Patriot Pony IranianNuclearProgram Iran’sparliamentvotedyesterday tosuspendcooperationwiththeInternationalAtomicEnergyAgency.The billrequiresapprovalfromthecountry’sunelected12-personGuardian Council andSupremeLeaderAli Khamenei togointoeffect.
Therearecompetingclaimsaboutthe impactofUSmilitarystrikesonIran’s nuclearprogram.PresidentDonald TrumpmaintainsthestrikessetIran’s programbackdecades,downplaying aleakedUSintelligencereportsuggestingamonthslongdelay. TrumpsaidhewillmeetwithIranians nextweekfornegotiationsbutthata dealisnotnecessarytodegradeIranian capabilities.Iranclaimsitmovedits uraniumstockpileoutofnuclearfacilitiesaheadofthestrikesandnowplans toaccelerateenrichment.Thecountry maintainsitsprogramispeaceful.
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Thefirstmantocrackthefour-minute milewasRogerBannisterin1954.
CultConnectedKillings AwomantiedtothecultlikeZizian groupandchargedinthedeathofaUS BorderPatrolagentappearedinfederalcourtforpretrialproceedingsyesterday.Authoritieshavealsoconnected theradicalgroupcomposedlargelyof youngcomputerscientiststohomicidesinPennsylvaniaandCalifornia.
TeresaYoungblut,21,allegedlyshot agentDavidMalandduringaJanuary trafficstopinVermont.Sheandher companion,FelixBauckholt,whowas killedintheshootout,hadbeenunder surveillanceforsuspectedZizianties. Theyweretravelingarmedand,days earlier,anothersuspectedZizianhad allegedlykilledaCalifornialandlord.
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HeatWaveRollsIn Morethan53millionAmericans acrossthecountrywereunderheat alertsyesterday,asthefirstmajorheat waveoftheyeardescendedonthe firstofficialdayofsummer.
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AcrosstheAtlantic,theUKand Francearealsoexperiencingtheirfirst heatwaveoftheyear.
