Volume #1, Issue #12
Howe's That The Howe Enterprise version of the State of the Union address can be found in the next few paragraphs.
howeenterprise.com
Monday, June 2, 2014
Howe Mayor comes up short in JP race; focused on Howe
Akins is valedictorian; Rideout is salutatorian
Since volume one, issue one, howeenterprise.com has seen 77,001 hits from 2,627 different readers. I would say that's a pretty good first two and 1/2 months of business. The month of May saw 39,555 hits with 2,665 visits. In comparison, our first full month of April saw 24,671 hits with 1,985 visits. As Barry Switzer once said, "all that matters is if the arrow is pointing up or down." Thankfully, the arrow is on a really good healthy incline and should stay that way as more people learn about The Howe Enterprise's reemergence. So far, it's no secret, that the key to getting this weekly publication off to such a fast start is due to the vehicle which is Facebook. As of publication time, we have more "likes" at the Howe Enterprise than the Sherman Chamber of Commerce. That can only be attributed to the loyal people that call Howe their home, whether here, or where life has taken them. The Howe Enterprise will always be free to read. And it can be read from all over the world. It just so happens that last week (maybe due to the Tony Brinkley article) that we saw 31 visits from Japan. I can't tell who is reading, but it does tell me how many. Don't worry, I can't tell who you are. All I know is that you're there and loyal to our great city. With all of these numbers, I can report that the state of The Howe Enterprise is strong.
Howe Mayor Jeff Stanley said he was dissapointed but not devastated by his loss to Rita Noel in the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 run-off held last week. Stanley is in his third term as mayor in which he was elected in 2009. The mayor continued on Page #2
Jessica Akins Jessica is one of the first fourth generation Howe students and is the daughter of Eric and Janice Akins. She received numerous scholarships and appears headed for Texas Tech University in the fall.
Brianna Rideout Brianna is the daughter of Gina Morrison and Kirby Rideout. Brianna received the ACU 1/2 tuition Presidential Scholarship for $56,000 over four years and the Howe Band Booster Scholarship for $500. She is the granddaughter of Dale and Lana Rideout.
Howe seniors awarded numerous scholarships Massive amounts of dollars were awarded to Howe students and announced last Wednesday at the annual awards ceremony and ribbon cutting. The list of scholarships is quite long, but impressive enough to publish. Jessica Akins received scholarships from Texas Tech University Honors Endowed Merit for $16,000; TTU Jack and Pat Adkins Agricultural for $1,500; Texas FFA Diversified Crop Production Proficiency for $1,000;
Texoma People Who Care for $1,000; Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital –WNJ Auxiliary for $1,500; Q.D. Williams Memorial (Credit Union) for $500; Glasser Family Charitable Foundation for $300; Howe Ex-Students Association for $600; Howe FFA for $250; Bob Williams Memorial for $500; Independent Bank of Howe for $500.
following scholarships: TexasA&M Univ-Commerce Blue and Gold for $4,000 over eight semesters; Academic Excellence from Stephen F Austin for $3,000; Hazel and Harold Wright Volunteer Service (over 100 hours of community service) for $1,000; Dickey Thornhill Memorial for $200; Agricultural Studies from Texas A&M Commerce for $1,500; Howe FFA Booster Club continued on Page #3
Michaela Bledsoe received the