Troop 45 Rank Advancements Students of the Month

Those receiving Merit Badges at the Troop 45 Awards Banquet were TJ Knight, Gage King, Adam Gregg, Mason Bearden, J D Breeze, Cody Brussow, Hunter Brussow, Ethan Conrad, Dawson Mitchell, Robert Rhew and Jared Brussow

Rank Advancements in the Tenderfoot and Second Class category were Jared Brussow, Ethan Conrad, Austin Jones, Will Penney, Caleb Wahrmund First Class and Star rankings went to Mason Bearden Life ranking was given to J D Breeze, and Dawson Mitchell

Hall of Honor tickets on sale

Kindergarten: Yahir Rangel, Ella Owens First grade: Macie Bryant, Ethan Barnes Second grade: Yaira Tovar, Logan Smith Third grade: Lacy Hymel, Kasen Wilson Fourth grade: Mikaylah Komorowski, Jesus Garcia

HES Employee of the Month

My name is Tina Stracener and I am the secretary at Howe Elementary School. I started working at Howe in August of 2000 as an instructional aide This is my 16th year to be with Howe and my 4th year as secretary

I have two boys Lane is a freshman at Howe High School, and Cole who graduated from Howe in 2014

Howe Hall of Honor will be held on May 6 at 6:30 pm in the Howe Chamber building This year's inductees are Norman Dickey, Jimmy Bearden and Steve Simmons The Howe Chamber will also present the annual community awards Tickets are now on sale for $15 and can be purchased at Independent Bank, City Hall and the Chamber

Howe PTA

Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week is May 2-6 The Howe PTA is gearing up to provide the teachers and staff an amazing lunch It will be Mexican food themed If you would like to help please sign up for a dish to bring, volunteer or bring a gift or all the above

To bring Appreciation Gifts: wwwvolunteersignup org/3T8FX

To volunteer time: wwwvolunteersignup org/L9BDF

To Bring Food: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0A44A8AD23A3FA7teacherstaff

I truly love my job, the kids, my coworkers and this little town