52.4 Howe Enterprise June 16, 2014

Volume #1, Issue #14

Howe's That

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered

I've had a recent change of heart of the select baseball trend that's taking red string and running it through 108 stitches in our kids' foreheads.

My seven year-old has played in over 80 games in the last 22 months for the Nokona Cowboys, in which I have coached. I love the game and he loves the game and I feel blessed that he's having a ball doing what he truly enjoys. He has improved far faster and is light years ahead of where I was at his age. However, that jump-start, I feel is enough to stop; and stop cold-turkey, I might add.

It will be fun for him next spring being a Bulldog again and miss the game until February. Kids need to be kids. Most of our kids are on the fast-track to Grayson College, not Atlanta. A baseball break is good for the coach too.

Garrett Fulenchek signed his contract last Tuesday at a restaurant with Gerald Turner, the scout that sold the Braves on the idea of selecting him.

Fulenchek tweeted on his way to the airport: "Today is the day that I start my journey on my baseball career and I could not be more excited. #blessed #GloryToGod"

No action taken by city council on Abbington Meadows deferral issue of up to $115,200 in tap fees

Sean Brady, representing Abbington Meadows In a special-held city council meeting held last Thursday evening, representatives from the Abbington Meadows project made the request to the city council that a friend and I have nothing personal against they would like The City any of them. But I feel like there's a of Howe to defer the full conflict of interest there when a person amount water tap fees of nominates a relative or a person that is related to a council memeber." Akins said. Councilwoman Debbie Lowery motioned to Akins was referring to the mayor's daughter postpone nominations until it the public could be made Rebecca Stanley and Jacquie Bozeman, aware of seats available. who is the wife of councilman Dennis The motion was not Bozeman. She also stated that she would like to see a posting system for upcoming seconded.

Mayor Stanley avoids hot seat On the agenda last Thursday was the appointment of new members to the Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Board of Directors, otherwise known as the 4B board. Those up for appointments were Michelle Lankford, Rebecca Stanley, Jacquie Bozeman and Laura Duree.

Before the council could take action, a member of the public audience, Janice Akins, spoke up and encouraged each council member to thoughtfully consider each of the appointments.

"I know several of these people that are up for nominations. I consider some of them

available boards to serve other than a mayor appointed process without input.

Mayor Stanley then asked if there was a motion to Mayor Stanley responded that they can't put accept the nominations, in any other stipulations other than what state which, Bill French after mandates. But they can publicize available five seconds moved. After board seats.

$115,200. Sean Brady, who made the proposal to the board cited numerous financial reasons for the request.

"We've had a lot of financial challenges.

We've seen prices going up continued on Page #2 another seven seconds, Bozeman seconded the motion.

French and Bozeman approved, while Georgia Richardson and Lowery opposed.

With councilman Sam Haigis not present at the meeting, that left the mayor to break the deadlock and continued on page #7

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five years.

and especially in the off-site improvements; the water, the sewer and the infrastructure came in significantly over budget." said Brady.

Deferring the total amount would make the interest payment made to The City of Howe roughly a total of $12,000 over the five year period.

Brady said that they are still going to honor all of their commitments to the city and were sorry to have to make this request. The specific request was to give Abbington Meadows the opportunity to take the remainder of the tap fees from their development budget and move the payment into their operating budget.

"We believe this will basically close the hole at the end of our budget to obtain more projects by building the on-site water infrastructure and the on-site sewer infrastructure project that should provide the city with sufficient capacity, for the longterm, to build-out that entire southwest side.

From our term, it still pays you back. In addition, it gives you the ability to project; and we're not talking about waiving taxes or anything like that." Brady said.

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"We're thankful that things are still looking fairly good. The cash flow on the property is expected to be pretty high. Especially for what one would normally consider an affordable housing development, which generally doesn't have a lot of cash flow." said Brady.

The council has already deferred $24,000 in tap fees to be paid back at three percent for

Brady cited that the construction prices have gone up significantly in the last 16-18 months since they've submitted their budgets to the city. Along with that, interest rates have gone up 100 plus basis points, which equates to one percent interest. Brady claims that it has affected the size and the depth of the project.

Page #2 "I'm sorry to have to ask for that, but we're trying to keep the project alive. We can't go back and ask for more money. We can't carry any more debt on the property." said Brady.

After a closed session that lasted exactly one hour, the council emerged and Mayor Stanley said that the council would take no action on the request at that time and that it would be under further review by the city staff.

Mayor Stanley said it depends on them now.

Instructions were given to the city staff. It seems like it will be a negotiation between the developer's attorney and the city's attorney.

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A walk to remember Gilstrap grew up picking cotton in the 1940's and was not able to Mr. Mitchell set it up for Gilstrap to go to school until all of the cotton was picked, which was usually take the elementary and middle around November. His mother school principal position and also tax assessor in order for it to be an had a sixth grade education and his dad received no education at increase in pay from what he was all, but he was a hard oil field already receiving in Lubbock. worker.

"A lot of people thought that Mr. Mitchell and I knew each other, but When Gilstrap went to school at I never knew him unitl I got here." Colorado City, his principal set him up, knowing he wouldn't be said Gilstrap. there long. He took him to an English teacher who demanded When Mitchell left Howe and excellence from him. She was Arthur Boyle was hired as upset at his showing up in superintendent, Boyle named November.

Gilstrap the high school principal when it opened up, knowing that it "She said, 'young man, every was in Gilstrap's contract to be student in my class is up to date. offered the position.

When Christmas starts, you will have said 100 lines of poetry and Gilstrap, as a principal, was a bit intimidating, although he only stood you will give me nine book 5' 9". He looked of a man that was reports. it will be done.' I said either a wrestler or football player. yes ma'am."

However, he was as caring and protective of his students as anyone Gilstrap, turned in three book reports in the first three days and could ask. completed all of her assignments "There were a couple of boys that I by her deadline. She soon kept out of serious trouble. And it realized that he was an avid reader and had done literally two was one of those where not a big deal was made of it. I told someone things in his life to that point: that it's not me that's keeping these work and read. boys out of serious trouble, it's that old principal that I had in Colorado That English teacher may not only challenged him to push City, Texas." himself, but she also taught him how teachers would react under He molded himself after his high stressful situations like that which school principal. In fact, Gilstrap was very lucky to even have a high would help him down the road in his administration position. school principal and an education altogether.

Continued on Page #4 me." said Gilstrap.

Donal Gilstrap walks every day and night around Howe Kids and newer residents of Howe have no idea who the heavily bearded, heavily clothed man is who walks continuously around the east side of town. They just might be shocked of the impact he made on countless individuals who call this city their home.

"They told me that I was not going to be the superintendent, and I knew that, but they said that we want you to be a high school principal in a year. The entire school board came out to Lubbock and I was in my shop working and they came out to my shop where I was welding and I couldn't believe After the annoucned retirement of that they had driven all the way longtime Superintendent, Charles out there just to see me and to say Thompson, the school had a vacancy 'we want you' and that made me for the position. Gilstrap, who was feel good." best friends with Ray Culp (brother of then school board member Ned Gilstrap became the middle school Culp), was asked to apply for the principal with the understanding superintendent position. that he would become the high school principal the following "I knew I wasn't qualified for it. I year. He was worried about was still working on my masters replacing H.L. Linker, who was degree. But it was something that I the current high school prinicpal was intered it and I thought I'd apply and wondering how that was and if nothing else, it would be a going to work. mini-vacation." said Gilstrap.

"I told Mr. Mitchell that I will Gilstrap was not hired for the job as never take somebody's job and it went to Glen Mitchell. have him fired simply to please

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know was that this kid was the typical bully." said Gilstrap. "The next time, I did the same thing. I picked him up and threw him down.

The third time, he wouldn't pick up the ball."

Not knowing any football terminology, Gilstrap was a real-life Herman Munster on the field with little understanding, but amazing strength.

Barbara and Donal Gilstrap It was also in high school that a coach told him that he needed to try out for football. Even though Gilstrap grew up in the hot-bed of high school football in West Texas near Midland and Big Spring, he had never played or even seen a football game due his constant working and reading.

He became the starting middle linebacker in the first game that he'd ever seen. His skills in football earned him an athletic scholarship to Hardin-Simmons University to play football.

After college, he went to The U.S. Army for four years, spending time in Korea, he made money for the first time of his life. Being an officer, he got paid more than the rest.

After his duty to his country, he With his mother insisting on him found himself working in Fort Sill, staying in school at Colorado City, Oklahoma where he joined a church his dad found a job nearby so that and on one particular church event, the young people walked up Mount could take place. He did as his coach had asked and tried out for Scott near Lawton, Oklahoma. the football team in 1949, his "About half way up the hill, I looked sophomore year. up and there was girl standing there and I never saw such pretty red hair.

"On my first day, there wasn't anyone who could show me how It was the reddest hair, you can't to put the football uniform on. If believe how red it was. But she was you think about it, it's difficult. It with an unlisted man." Gilstrap recalled. "I got her name: Barbara, took me 15 minutes to get the but that was it." knee pads to stay in. I couldn't figure out how to get the thing After calling a friend and confirming buckled. I just went out there without some pads." said Gilstrap. that "Barbara" was a college graduate and the church secretary.

After having to explain to Gilstrap what the word "tackle" meant, the One evening after the church service was over, the group of younger coach had him on kickoff team and wanted him to tackle the ball people went for some coffee.

Gilstrap told Barbara that he had a carrier on the kick return.

G.I. inspection the next morning and "I grabbed him, picked him up and that he couldn't go. That's when she put her hand on his shoulder and said, threw him on the ground. The Aw, you've got time for a cup of other kids were clapping and coffee.' carrying on and what I didn't

"That was it. We got married real quickly. I could've been married a week or two later, but we waited a little while. It was one of those things where I just knew." said Gilstrap. "I knew from the time she told me that I had time for a cup of coffee that I was going to marry her."

They were married August 8, 1959 and spent 54 years never having an argument.

Page #4 He also recalled that she was so popular when they were dating. He had all of the little old ladies in the church telling him to be nice to her.

"Barbara had 50 grandmothers in the same church." he said. "She was the pastor's secretary so he would also look at me and make sure I was good for her."

The pastor told them that he never knew a couple that didn't need a conversation before marriage because he knew they were meant for each other.

"She was the most brilliant person that I have ever encountered. She knew every spelling and definition of every They lived the dream marriage and word. I could never stump her. I had two children: Catherine and used to try all of the time."

Patrick, who both graduated from Gilstrap said.

Howe High School.

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As a student, Barbara was the secretary to the Oklahoma Baptist University president and continued in that position after graduation. She later worked in the president's office at Texas Tech University, and she retired in 1996 from the president's office at Grayson County College.

Monday, June 16, 2014 As mentioned, Donal Gilstrap retired from Howe ISD after the 1992-93 school year.

elderly mother, who had started to treat her poorly, as if she were a little girl. However, if her husband were around, her mother would After retirement, he went back to treat Barbara like an adult. his first childhood job. He worked in the fields. This time Gilstrap soon resigned from he used a tractor when he worked working for Jack Norman in order for Norman Farms. to make changes to the routine.

Barbara was working non-stop to "I loved it so much. I had hardly prepare weekend meals for her any responsibilities. I didn't have visits with her mother and soon to have a philosophy and because exhausted. She then everything. I was with very started to get lost on her way to the intelligent people, but we didn't Oklahoma destination that she had have to be intelligent. We just traveled so many times. worked. It was so much fun." said Gilstrap.

Gilstrap started trying to take some of the stress off of her by doing But one day, while working in the some of the cooking. farms, he realized that something wasn't quite right with Barbara. "When we'd come home on Sunday evenings, that would be the only She had been driving to time that she would relax."

Oklahoma regularly to see her Gilstrap said.

Page #5 One particular afternoon they started in Howe and drove to Sherman and she refused each location they drove by. He drove to Denison to her favorite places to no avail. He continued to Durant and was told no, in which he drove her to Ada and told no. She finally decided on a place once they drove all the way to her hometown of Madill, Oklahoma.

One afternoon in the grocery store, Gilstrap found her talking to a young family and when asked, she said told the family that she didn't have any kids and had never been married. She often would not remember being married and would take herself to a place in her life before marriage. She would often speak as if she were in college and with old college friends.

"All of the time I spent in college, 11 years in Lubbock, East Texas Gilstrap became worried about her State, all of the counseling courses I took, I had to use all of it with forgetting what the doctors were Barbara." said Gilstrap. "I told telling her, so he requested they myself that I would never let it have their exams together. The doctor would ask her to spell things bother me. I don't care what it is. I can do anything under any backwards and then spell very tough words. Little did the doctor circumstance." realize that this was her specialty.

Her suffering became his He cleared her and said that she was as sharp as a tack. However, suffering. He would even listen to Gilstrap knew that this wasn't the her say that she didn't want to be married or want the responsibility case. of being married.

A few years later, she was infact "She would say, Don, I love you diagnosed with Alzheimer's and I'm so happy with us, but disease. you're a good woman." (he In the early stages, Gilstrap made laughed). With that, he knew she wasn't knowing what she was sure she had a cell phone everywhere she went so she could saying and he learned to take everything in stride as her call if she would get lost. Those condition grew worse and worse. early stages, they often laughed about it, but the worse her "I never allowed her to go to bed condition escalated, it became without being happy and I never nothing to laugh about. left this living room without her giggling. To leave her there (Pecan Always trying to please her, he Point Assisted Living) was the would take her out to lunch or hardest thing to do. dinner anytime. However, she couldn't think of what she wanted.

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Photos of the Week

Captured by Joy Stevens last Tuesday in north west Howe

Kids and adults from all over the town lined up on both sides of Haning Street to send off Garrett Fulenchek to the airport on his journey to Florida for his first day of professional baseball. Fulenchek received an escort from the Howe Police Department and Howe Fire Department. The route started at Bethel Baptist Church on FM 902, turned left on Hughes, right on Haning downtown to Hwy 75.

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Howe Youth Football 2014 Red River Youth Football League: July 12th – Football Sign-ups (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) July 19th – Football Sign-ups (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) July 26th – Equipment Handout (Howe Auxiliary Gym - times TBA) July 28th - First day of practice (helmets only) August 4th - First day of practice (full pads) August 16th - Weigh-ins (site TBA) August 23rd - First game If you have questions or need more information please contact Chris Campbell at 214-504-6376

Lone Star Hoops Basketball Camp This years's camp will be July 7-10 at Howe High School Gymnasium. Now that Preregistration through June 14 has passed, it is $125 which requires a $50 deposit.

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Howe Church of Christ

Wednesday, June 18 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High Youth 7:30 pm - Sr. High Youth Thursday, June 19 6:00 pm - Boy Scouts Sunday, June 22 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 - Worship service

Tuesday, June 17 10:00 am - Terrific Tuesday Bible Class Wednesday, June 18 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Friday, June 20 7:00 pm - Friday Bible Study Group Sunday, June 22 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 6:00 pm - Worship Service

First Baptist Church Howe Monday, June 16 6:30pm - Ladies Discipleship Class 9:00am - KidQuest Tuesday, June 17 8:00 pm - Ladies Bible Study 8:00 pm - Men's Bible Study Sunday, June 22 8:00 am - Traditional Worship 9:45 am - Bible Fellowship 11:00 am - Contemporary Worship 6:00 pm - Evening Worship

City Council Meeting Continued from Page #1

After a long sigh and a twenty-one second pause, Mayor Stanley voted to oppose the nominations until it is looked at more in depth.

This was the exact same scenario in which Ray Bledsoe found himself in several years back with the naming of Bledsoe Road (now L.B. Kirby Ave).

With councilman Hank George absent from the

First Baptist Church Dorchester Wednesday, June 18 7:00 pm - Children's Ministry 7:00 pm - Youth Ministry 7:00 pm - Adult Prayer & Bible Study Sunday, June 22 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M.Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship

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vote for or against his own nominations which included his daughter.

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meeting, then-mayor Bledsoe had to cast the deciding vote to break the tie. We all know what happened.

The 4B board has two members whose terms are expired and one member who is moving away.

Since there was no action taken, the city is not in violation of any state law.

In a separate issue, Jack Leavenworth, Eric Hoy and Linda Gouard were appointed in the same fashion to the Planning & Zoning Board. French motioned to approve, while Bozeman seconded the

Wednesday, June 18 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - Kids Church 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth Sunday, June 22 10:00 am - Kids Church 10:00 am - Morning Service motion. Lowery was the only one opposed to the motion and it carried three to one.

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Faith

by Debbie Wallis

Monday, June 16, 2014 died for me on. Jesus endured shame and insults from sinners, the same sinners He loved enough to endure them for. I will not waste precious time in this race of life holding onto offences and hurts.

That is temptation the enemy of our soul uses to dilute our testimony, our witness; our influence on this lost a dying world. You are important to the body of Christ. You have a plan and a purpose written and designed just for you. God knew every opportunity you would have to give Him glory and turn what the

I adore the way the letter to the

enemy of your soul meant to hurt

Hebrews was written. It’s not

you into a tool to help others. You

known for sure who wrote it. Some have great worth and are worthy of say Paul, maybe Luke or Barnabas. God's love. When you fall go The author wasn’t important or we

quickly to the throne of grace.

would be told. The content is answered questions. Hebrews 12:1- Hebrews 4:15-16, “Jesus understands every weakness of 3, tells us to be transparent in our faith there is a multitude of

ours, because He was tempted in

witnesses watching. We are a

every way that we are. But He did

witness to everyone around us. Sin not sin! So whenever we are in need, we should come bravely not only slows me down but it slows the people God entrusted me

before the throne of our merciful

to live life with down. At 58 1/2

God. There we will be treated with

years old I've hit my half way mark undeserved kindness, and we will in this race of life....years ago. My find help.” Be blessed with the eye is on the prize, eternity with Christ. I'm storing treasures in Heaven and cannot wait to lay them at the feet of Jesus. The older I get the more intentional my eyes, and ears, are focused on the cross Jesus

knowledge of God’s Word.

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Highway 5 proposed from two lane to four lane south of Howe The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will hold a public meeting regarding the proposed improvements to SH 5 from SH 121 to CR 375 in the cities of Melissa, Anna, and Van Alstyne, Collin County, Texas. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at Anna Middle School, 1201 North Powell Parkway, Anna, Texas 75409. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed project to the public and receive comments. The proposed project would widen this section of SH 5 from a two-lane, undivided, rural roadway to a four-lane, divided, urban roadway with an 18-foot to 42-foot wide raised central median (with ultimate six-lane configuration from SH 121 to Farm-toMarket Road [FM] 455) for approximately nine miles. The proposed roadway would also include 12 foot wide left-turn and rightturn lanes at designated locations. A 14-foot wide outside lane (to accommodate bicyclists) and five-foot to six-foot wide sidewalks in each direction are also proposed. The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce congestion and improve mobility. The proposed improvements would potentially require approximately 40 acres of right-of-way and 0.1 acre for a proposed drainage easement. Twelve private, seven commercial, and two publicly-owned structures would potentially be displaced as a result of the proposed project.

Maps showing the proposed project’s location and geometric design will be available for viewing at the public meeting.

This information will also be available for public inspection Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at the TxDOT Dallas District Office located at 4777 East Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas 75150 and the TxDOT Collin County Area Office located at 2205 South SH 5, McKinney, Texas 75069.

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Barbara passed away on a Saturday in November of 2012. It would have been about the same time of the year that Don Gilstrap would've finally been done picking cotton in West Texas and heading to school.

The man who walks in overalls, walking stick, and long white beard resembles a picture of a shepherd from biblical days. He has seen a lot. He was the non-typical kid that had a great work ethic that was taught to him by his father. He also had a love of reading. All he needed was a chance.

Because of a hard-nosed English teacher that pushed him, a principal that cared enough about him to give him a chance, and a coach that bought him socks and shoes and taught him how to play football, Donal All interested citizens are invited to attend this public meeting. Written comments from Gilstrap was able to use his work ethic to get through college, the Armed Forces, a long standing the public regarding this project are requested and will be accepted for a period career as an administrator and stick with the love of his life as she chartered in territory unfamiliar. of 10 calendar days following the meeting.

Written comments may be submitted either Gilstrap was brought here by six school board in person or by mail to Mr. Mike Renfrow, members who drove to Lubbock to make sure he P.E. at the TxDOT Dallas District Office, came to Howe to help our kids grow in to being 4777 E. Highway 80, Mesquite, Texas people that just might out-work the next guy.

75150-6643. Written comments must be postmarked by Friday, July 25, 2014 to be His ability to endure without wavering can still be included in the Public Meeting Summary. seen in the hot June sun every day on a trip from his home on Denny Street down to Duke, back of Hughes to Young, back to Denny to his house.

The public meeting will be conducted in English. Persons interested in attending the Gilstrap has had a walk to remember. meeting who have special communication or accommodation needs, or need an interpreter, are encouraged to contact the TxDOT Dallas District Public Information Office at (214) 320-4480. Requests should be made at least two days prior to the public meeting. Every reasonable effort will be made to accommodate these needs. If you have general questions or concerns regarding the proposed project, you may contact Mr. Mike Renfrow, P.E. at (214) 320-4472.

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Howe Youth Softball photos courtesy of Kristen Jackson Photography

Gary Daniel Wilson 1964-2014

HOWE, Texas – Gary Daniel Wilson 49, of Weatherford passed away on the evening of Monday, June 9, 2014. Gary was born August 1, 1964 in Sherman, Texas to Kenneth Wilson Sr. and Carolyn Wilson in Sherman. Gary worked as a Materials Specialist for Gardner Denver in Bedford, Texas and continued he education as well through Weatherford College. Gary enjoyed spending free time doing outdoor activities and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Gary is survived by his paternal grandmother, Lucy Wilson of Sherman, Texas, father Kenneth Wilson Sr. of Howe, Texas, his fiancé Stacy Williams of Weatherford, Texas, his son Nathan Wilson and wife Ashley and grandsons Tristen, Lance, and Connor of Sherman, Texas and daughter Marissa Wilson and his granddaughter due in August of Howe, Texas, Siblings Kenneth Wilson Jr. and wife Brenda of Howe, Texas, David Wilson and wife Betty of Howe, Texas, and Katheryn Scott and husband Cecil of Bells, Texas and numerous other family members and friends. Gary is proceeded in death by his mother, Carolyn Wilson. His maternal grandparents and his paternal grandfather.

Family night was held Friday, June 13, 2014 from 6pm-8pm. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 1pm. Pallbearers: Nathan Wilson, Kenneth Wilson Jr., David Wilson, William “Billy” Wilson, Cecil Scott, Kenneth Stebbins. Both services took place at Scoggins Funeral Home at 637 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy. Van Alstyne, Texas 75495. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home. You may sign the online guest book at www.scogginsfuneralhome.com.

Howe Enterprise will broadcast football games live Enterprise's City Link TV Channel. Due to The Howe Enterprise has partnered with City Link TV to be able to stream audio and University Interscholastic League rules, varsity football games can be carried live in audio video of events going on in Howe. form only. Video form would require a oneThe first major event announced is that all hour delay after the finish of the game.

Howe Bulldogs varsity football games will At this point, the games will only be audio be broadcasted live online at broadcasted live.

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The first football broadcast will take place on August 29th when Howe will travel to Bonham for the first non-district game of the season.

Monte Walker and Michael Mosier will bring you the live action each week. Walker has mostly broadcasted games for Sherman, Denison & McKinney on radio and televison since 1994.

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Howe Youth Baseball

photos courtesy of Jennifer Daniels Photography

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Howe Youth Baseball 2014 Scott Thurman's 12U team made the end of season tournament and came in third overall. Kent Akins' 14u team went undefeated during the regular season and remained that way by winning the end of season tournament. The 14U team coached by Adam Riggs made the end of season tournament also. All of Howe 6U and 8U teams, district wide, went to the end of season tournament..

Howe to host 8U tourney this weekend Howe Youth Baseball will host a tournament in Howe this coming weekend at the girls softball fields off of east Davis Street. Hosting a tournament is the largest way Howe Youth Baseball can make money to support field improvements. However, it is a lot of work and they are in need of volunteers. The tournament starts this Thursday, June 19 and will run through Sunday. The organization is looking for help with concessions and also gate fee collections. Howe Youth Baseball is also in need of several collapsible canopies for loan. Gate fees are $3 for adults and $1 for students.

The tournament director is Monte Walker and you can contact him at 903-267-6704 for any information.

110 E. Haning St Howe, TX 903-487-8860

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Howe author named finalist in state competition Local children’s book publisher and author Debbie Reece has been selected as one of eight finalists competing for “The Best of Texas Strong” award.

Reece, a client of the Grayson College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), is owner of BeeBop Books, www.beebopbooks.com. She was recently nominated for the competition by Tommi Homuth, her business adviser at the Grayson SBDC. Reece, will be competing at the Texas Rural Challenge, a statewide conference designed to spur small business and economic growth in rural communities across Texas. The finalists were judged on innovation, the environmental impact, the market validation and the social good of their product or service. The winner will receive $1000.

Five years ago Reece published her first book “The Christmas Pumpkin,” which celebrates the wonder of a family farm, which leads to an interest in the rich heritage of Texas pumpkin farming and helps children understand it is okay to be different, just like a Green Pumpkin, who made Christmas very special for a little boy.

Reece is a resident of Howe and has worked with the local SBDC to get her business started.

"Back to School Blues" Town Downtown Block Party to be discussed at council meeting Keep Howe Beautiful is planning a town block party. The event will be called, "Back to School Blues Downtown Block Party."

The event will feature The Bill Boyd Band, from Dallas, who is a blues-rock based three-pieceband. It will not be an event for alcohol, but it will be fun for the entire family. Keep Howe Beautiful is planning for a bounce house, dunking booth and a football throw as some of the entertainment in the downtown area.

"Back to School Blues Downtown Block Party" is sponsored by Abby's Restaurant, Don's Smokehouse, My Estrella Mexican Food Restaurant, The Howe Enterprise and Handgun

Instructors of Texoma.

If the city council approves the use of the downtown area, the event will take place on August 2 from 6PM to 10PM. People will be encouraged to bring their folding chairs and dancing shoes.

The Bill Boyd Band's song "Who Am I" can

be found on YouTube.com. They are planned to be on a flat-bed trailer at the west end of downtown at Haning St and Denny St.

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