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Monday, October 27, 2014
Volume #52, Edition #23
Howe's That
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City talking with Hawaiian Falls and Walmart
With the news that broke last week about the possibility of Howe landing Hawaiian Falls, the immediate questions began to resonate. I'll address some of those here. Q: With our water bill so high already, how could we possibly afford to let Hawaiian Falls use it? A: Howe's water bill issue is due to an agreement years ago before the economic downturn. Howe, along with Anna, Van Alstyne and Melissa entered into an agreement to purchase an amount of water (used or not). Howe has not come close to purchasing the amount available, therefore, the waterpark wouldn't even dent the supply still available. Hawaiian Falls also recycles 95% of the water they use. The 5% is restroom use, evaporation and the water that goes home on bathing suits. The answer everyone wants to know is that, no, it would not increase you water bill. Q: Why would the city allow this if Lake Texoma is already so low? A: Howe does not use Lake Texoma as a water supply at all. Howe uses well water underground in Howe and has rights to Lake Lavon if needed. To this point, no water from Lavon has been needed. But the payments being made for the rights are crucial for immediate growth. The development such as the one on page five is an advantage to those paying water bills currently. The bill would lower when it's spread out.
be paid back to the city over that. We don't have to do anything other than get the time. bond." Hawaiian Falls, which is a “The city owns the property, faith-based company owned by Harvest Family so we’d also have to put up The talks with Hawaiian Falls were first initiated by the bond to build the Entertainment, builds Councilwoman Debbie complex,” said Howe water parks that are Lowery, who frequents the Mayor Jeff Stanley. “Now, Photo On the agenda were normally constructed by by Michelle Carney water parks with her they pay for the bond directions from the council using public-private grandchildren. It was the to be made to pursue, or partnerships where the city payments once they start Christian-friendly construction. They pay all not pursue with two large would make a atmosphere that lured her the bond payments, they companies with an eye on commitment of public to consider Hawaiian Falls Howe, Texas as their next land use which would then hire all of the people, all continued on Page #2 Tuesday night's city council meeting contained more information on growth in the city of Howe than any monthly meeting in 50 years.
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Bulldogs in prime position for playoffs after 49-33 win over S&S The Howe Bulldogs made, what appears to be a knockout blow to a run of not making the playoffs in three years. With a 49-33 win over S&S, Howe stands in great shape to be a lock for at least the third team in the district and if everything falls as expected next week, Howe would play Leonard in the last district game for a chance to be the number two seed in the district. photo by Michelle Carney The 'Dogs, coming off of a recordsetting continued on Page #4 Dalton Felder intercepted an S&S pass and scored on the play