51.45 Howe Enterprise March 31, 2014

Monday, March 31, 2014

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Tim Rose Retiring Tim Rose is calling it a career as the head varsity basketball coach at Howe which spun for 23 years. His head basketball coaching career started with three seasons in three different towns.

He started in McCamey, Texas in the 1988-89 season before he went to Bullard for the 1989-90 year. The following year he came to Howe and made a 23 year home. He arrived in Howe when Howe was a powerhouse in football. The Bulldog football team had just gone to the Regional finals two consecutive years before he

Howe's That ?

Today's edition comes out in the midst of what I would consider a national holiday - Opening Day in baseball. However, the work never stops on a weekly newspaper. I'm meeting a lot of new people along with way with this new venture of bringing back The Howe Enterprise and I feel blessed to be in this position.

coached his first basketball game in Howe. The mentality of school athletics in general were geared and focused around football more than any other sport. As a matter of fact, he was the first true basketball coach hired to coach strictly basketball in quite some time by the school. He took over for Billy Hill who had been more well known as a great football defensive coordinator. Rose came to town when short shorts were still the normal everyday basketball attire and the basketball was just as ugly. Howe

Scouts Pouring In To See Fulenchek Radar guns became popular in the 1950's after first being used in World War II. But they've never been as popular in the city of Howe as they are right now. Howe senior pitcher Garrett Fulenchek has been scouted ferociously over the past year or so due to his ability to make radar guns pop. At 6'3, 205 pounds, Fulenchek

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basketball teams hadn't played .500 ball in several seasons when Rose came to Howe and it was not an overnight success story. His first team went 3-17 mostly because 3 starters were lost to football injuries.. But since that first team in Howe, he amassed over 400 wins, six district championships and advanced to the regional tournament on three occasions. In the 2004-05 season the Bulldogs won the Region II title in Stephenville, defeating Godley to earn a trip to the state’s final four. The Bulldogs have had four players selected for All-State teams during Rose’s career.

reaches 94 miles per hour consistently. And that kind of ability makes people notice.

Fulenchek was touted as the #131 ranked player in the nation by Scout.com who analyzes draft status situations for Major League Baseball. As a junior, Fulenchek

Roy Layman was picked for the Texas Sportswriters Association team in 1995, and Dwayne Emmons was selected by the TSWA and Texas Basketball Coaches Association teams in 1997 and 1998.

Justin Howerton and Collin Mangrum received All-State awards from the TABC in the 2004-05 season and Mangrum repeated the following year.

struck out 59 in 29 innings and also hit .524 with 34 RBI. He was the Offensive MVP in District 11-2A. But Fulenchek says pitching is what he thrives on. "I've always been able to hit,

but pitching is On a side note, I happened to be on that 3-17 team more fun." said that was Tim Rose's first. It was nice to see his Fulenchek. passion for basketball. I wish he'd have arrived Continued on Page #2 sooner.

The highlight of Rose’s career was that regional championship and subsequent state semifinal appearance when his Bulldogs played a Tuscola Jim Ned team that featured a future University of Texas quarterback, Colt McCoy. Rose came to Howe because of friendship. He grew up in Ballinger, Continued on Page #4

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Police News

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Fulencheck is a product of Howe.

His parents and grandparents graduated from here and he first started playing baseball at age 4 in the Howe Youth Baseball league.

When asked about when he figured out he had a good arm, he said , "When I was about age 11 or 12, I realized that I threw harder than most of the other kids my age. While we were moving through all-stars and state competitions, I realized that I was one of the harder throwers out there."

He has played mainly with Howe on his chest, but he did play for a select team called the McKinney Mavericks last summer and played with the Midwest War Ducks last fall. When he pitched 50 inning and gave up only 10 hits for the Mavericks, he started getting visits from scouts. "That's when my Howe Sergeant Michael Hill seen with the seized 1996 Chevrolet Dually velocity started jumping up. Last that was used in connection to the thefts at Magni-Fab. high school season I was hitting about 86-87 miles per hour on the radar gun. During the summer it jumped up to 94. Now it's at times According to a Howe PD press release, 41 year old Rigoberto hitting 96." Fulenchek said.

Henriquez was arrested for Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.

"He is connected to the two arrests made by our agency last month of He attributes the rise in velocity to two Howe residents for ongoing metal thefts," said Howe Police Chief dedication in the weight room and Carl Hudman. Adding "Henriquez is responsible for several burglaries throwing programs. "I have to at Magni-Fab in which thousands of dollars worth of aluminum was strengthen my legs to strengthen stolen and sold to metal recycling plants." my velocity." he said.

Arrests Made for Magni-Fab Burglaries

Although not specifying how it was done, Hudman credited MagniFab for taking measures in their own hands to gather evidence that was crucial in identifying Henriquez. "For that we are we are very thankful.

It made our job much easier," Hudman said.

Reports indicate that Howe and Van Alstyne officers recovered several items of evidentiary value from Henriquez' home and that they seized a 1996 Chevrolet 4 door dually pickup that was used by Henriquez to commit burglaries.

The Chief said their agency intends to file for civil forfeiture on the seized vehicle. "This is our fourth vehicle seizure over the past year.

"We will continue to seize vehicles and other property that criminals use to facilitate their crimes. Investigations cost tax-payers money.

When possible, seizing the criminal's property and selling it is one way we can offset that burden. The money made from selling this property goes back into the City's budget," Hudman said.

The first scout that approached Fulenchek was a guy named Max who works for the New York Mets and wanted to talk to him after a game at Craig Ranch in McKinney. "He asked me how long I'd been throwing that hard and asked if I'd committed to any college yet, and I said no. So he started contacting college coaches and got them to come look at me."

Fulenchek said. It was only a few

months later that he made a commitment to Dallas Baptist and signed a letter of intent last November.

At Howe games, you can see anywhere from five to forty scouts on the days that he pitches. "At first when I saw all of the scouts, it messed with me a little bit, but now I've adjusted to it and I don't even see them there." he said.

When asked whether he gets the urge to throw harder to impress the scouts, he responded by saying, "I've realized that trying to throw harder actually makes you throw slower. As long as you stay relaxed, that's when your real velocity comes."

28 of the 30 major league teams have contacted Fulenchek in which about 20-25 have had faceto-face visits. "Most just tell me that they're interested and to keep doing what I'm doing." he said.

When asked about the draft and what the decision might be if he were to be drafted, Fulenchek said, "To me it's what my whole family thinks is best for me and that will be my main decision."

He credits his dad, James Fulenchek, for being the biggest inspiration in his life. "He's helped me follow my dreams." said the younger Fulenchek. "I also have to credit my pitching coach Craig Rose for helping me develop more than I thought I could."

Garrett Fulenchek is a humble kid who is blessed with tremendous talent. We wish him the best.

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Former Howe Student To Preach at First Baptist Dorchester First Baptist Church in Dorchester is getting a new pastor who is not so new to Howe. Stephen Dedman has been called and will preach his first sermon on Sunday, April 6th.

Birmingham, AL for two years.

He studied business at Birmingham Southern College at night for a year and a half and is currently attending Liberty University online majoring in Dedman is a 1994 graduate of Religion. He will be finishing his Howe High School, but has B.S. soon and plans to attend recently spent time in Alabama Liberty University's Seminary. where his family was originally from before moving to Howe in While in Alabama, he met the love 1981.

Stephen entered of his life, Stephany. After two kindergarten in 1982 and shortly years of dating, they were married thereafter, he and his family were in May of 1999. They have two in a major car accident that girls, Emily (10) and Ella Kate (5) seriously injured him and took the who will be attending Howe ISD. life of his younger brother Erin.

Six months later his still grieving He began ministry vocation at mom, Lois, at the age of 35, Herren's Grove Baptist Church in passed away with cancer.

April of 2007 as youth pastor and then as senior pastor in September “My moms last request was for my 2007. dad to keep her sons in church.”

Dedman says.

“The Lord revealed to me on a Sunday evening in July of 1999 He was very active at Howe’s First that I was called into the ministry Baptist Church growing up and as a teenager. I was listening to a was saved while in the second message about the prophet Jonah grade at a Spring Revival. Outside running away from doing God's of church, he was also active in work and The Lord used that boy scouts, camping, boating and scripture to make me realize that I water skiing. He was also a pretty was called into the ministry and good pitcher as a sophomore on needed to obey His calling on my the #1 state ranked, 27-2 district life. It was that night that I champion Howe Bulldogs in 1992. sincerely told God that I would go anywhere and do anything for His Dedman attended Collin County Glory. I had always had a desire Community College in McKinney to do God's work and knew from a for one semester. He then moved young age that I desired to be in to Alabama and attended Jefferson the ministry but never faithfully County Community College in gave my life to serve Him in such

a capacity. Since that night, my life has never been the same and I am honored that The Lord wants me to preach His Word and the gospel of Jesus.” Dedman said.

Dedman knows the area very well and was excited about coming back to Texas because of some familarities.

“Things have changed in the last 19 years that I have been gone, but I have been able to keep in touch through social media. I have tried to keep in touch with several classmates and friends throughout the years. Although many of the faces have changed in Howe, I feel that I know many of the residents and have a great relationship with the small town. I didn't think that I would know many of the people in the church at Dorchester, but felt right at home when I found out that Mrs. Stew plays the piano. She was my high school computer

teacher. I have felt very loved since the moment of talking with FBC Dorchester back in January.

The church congregation has already done a terrific job of loving us and making my family feel like we are already part of their family. I am excited to be there April 6th and make FBC Dorchester my home.

I am anticipating great and wonderful blessings to come to FBC Dorchester and look forward to seeing The Lord work powerfully in the lives of each of us.” said Dedman.

“I am looking for FBC Dorchester to be a place where my wife and I can raise our girls and to call "home.” I would say that I would like to stay and retire in Dorchester, but that is completely up to The Lord. My wife and I have given God a "blank check" meaning we will go anywhere and Continued on Page #4

The Howe Enterprise First United Methodist Church of Howe Tuesday, 4/8 - Ladies Night. Come and enjoy food and fellowship while helping to stuff the Easter eggs with candy for the community Easter egg hunt.

Please bring your favorite salad, finger food or dessert to share.

Saturday, 4/12 - Youth Garage Sale 8 am-4 pm The youth will be accepting donations of all types - with the exception of clothing and shoes. Please price items, if possible, before dropping off.

Donations will be accepted on Wednesday evenings from 6pm - 9 pm in the youth room and Sundays from 9 am-11 am.

Sunday, 4/13 - Palm Sunday, 10 am service Thursday, 4/17 - Maundy Thursday, 7 pm Friday, 4/18 - Good Friday, 7 pm Satuday, 4/19 - Community egg hunt, 11 am - 1 pm at Howe High School.

Sunday, 4/20 - Easter service, 10 am will host their

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Rose Retiring

in to a place where basketball wasn't just an Texas and was best friends with Joey afterthought.

McQueen. He and McQueen played sports together at Ballinger High School and later "My favorite team, believe it or not was the attended Angelo State University together. 1994-95 team that went 8-22. They worked They envisioned a day that they could coach their tails off. They had such a great together. McQueen always wanted to coach attitude and never got discouraged. That football and Rose basketball and the stage team sort of changed the attitudes and set was set for them both to coach together the stage for things to come. The next year, when Ballinger's former head football coach we won 21 games and the year after that, we and athletic director Pete Simmons was won district for the first time since 1974." holding the current position of Rose said.

Superintendent at Howe ISD. In the spring of '90, McQueen was hired as head football Rose will retire on a good note by making coach and athletic director at Howe and he the playoffs in each of the last two years.

But anyone who knows Tim Rose called Rose to join him. understands that his true passion is fishing.

"It was an opportunity that I had to take because we had always dreamed of working "I have two boats and two freezers and I'm together." Rose said. "It was hard to leave ready." Rose said. "Howe is my home now.

Bullard where I was at before because we I spent 23 years here, nearly half of my life.

First Baptist Church of Dorchester turned their program around in one year. I had several opportunities to go elsewhere, Saturday, 4/19 - Egg hunt at the church from 3pm to They had won 8 games in 3 years before we but I love these kids, I love the people I 5pm. There will be a Bible Study, crafts, games and won 16 in my first year there." he said. worked with and I met my wife here." the egg hunt.

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When Rose came to Howe at 32 years of age, Howe had not won a district Continued from Page #3 championship in basketball since 1974. It took several years to turn the football town I told the pastor search committee and the

Dedman To Pastor FBC Dorchester

deacons of FBC Dorchester that I have the expectation to stay around for the next 20 to 30 years. I really don't want to move again.” said Dedman The new Pastor finished the interview saying, “I would never want to take someone away from their church home, but if someone does not have a church to call "home", please visit FBC Dorchester and see if The Lord gives a "message to reveal and a mission to fulfill." Even if FBC Dorchester is not the place for you to worship and serve, I encourage everyone to find a church to call "home". Most importantly I want everyone to know what Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Recycle Day in Howe Every first Saturday of the month from 8-noon, Keep Howe Beautiful is hosting a Recycle Day for all paper, plastic, glass and cardboard materials. You can bring your recyclable items to The City of Howe yard on S. Hughes Street next to A.M. Ferguson Memorial Park.

Coach Rose will end his career owning every Howe basketball coaching record and will leave as the longest tenured head coach of any sport in Howe history..

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Lady Bulldogs Softball Have 17-7 Record

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Bulldog Sports

This just in: The Lady Bulldog softball team is really good. Head coach Jennifer Sluder, who came to Howe in the school year 2011-2012 knew this team was going to be talented, but in typical coach mentality, she said her focus was to take it one game at a time.

"I knew that we were in a tough district and just focusing on what our strengths and weaknesses are as a team and growing from those would make us a strong competitor in the already tough district." she said.

Howe freshman Emily Sanders Whitewright's Kendall Shaw She gives a lot of credit of the success of the at the Whitewright Track Meet (left) and Howe's Zach Lea Lady Bulldogs to off-the-field elements. on Thursday. (right) battle it out in the sprint relay.

"The team chemistry, there are teams who have some separation and for the most part the team seems to get along well with one Howe defeated Pottsboro 5-3in 10 another. They know each one has a specific innings Tuesday night and that win role that they contribute to the team." Sluder puts Howe in first place at 6-0 in eluded. district.

Bulldog Baseball

She wouldn't point out that any particular team was their biggest opponent or that any particular game was their biggest game.

"We can be our biggest opponent at times.

Every game is the biggest game of the year.

One game at a time, one pitch at a time and that's all you can control." stated Sluder.

Lady Bulldog Softball

Garrett Fulenchek started the game and pitched 5 innings of no-hit ball before struggling in the 6th. Griffin Underwood came in to pitch in the 6th and Pottsboro tied the game on 2 errors. Underwood pitched 5 scoreless innings after that to get the win.

Easton Ross had a big night at the plate. He had three hits including the game winner with 2 outs in the 11th.

Michael Kehrer soars in the long jump competition

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Photos of the Week

The first grade went on a field trip last Tuesday to Sharkarosa Ranch in Pilot Point

Girl Scouts went to Campy Rocky Point located in the beautiful Lake Texoma area.

Local troops are 4750 4751 and 3698 ranging from Kindergarten to 6th graders.

First pitch of the season at Ferguson Field. Bells visited Howe

Photo taken this past Thursday by Robbie Cannaday Mangrum in northeast Howe

Fist game at Hash Field on Friday night. S&S at Howe

At Grayson College and The Center for Workplace Learning, we want to show our support for the community and the kids of Howe.

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