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Volume #54, Edition #40
Howe's That
Lady Bulldogs win fifth consecutive Bi-District crown
In case you missed it, CNN had a story regarding the organizers of the Women's March on Washington that has set the date for their general strike, dubbed "A Day Without A Woman," for March 8, which is International Women's Day. This will take place merely weeks after the "National Day of Action to Push Back Against Assaults on Democratic Principles," in short, NDAPBAADP, if a you're scoring at home. By the way, CNN's story said that all of these rallies and protests were organic in nature, spread by word-ofThe 2016-17 Bi-District Champions. mouth and social media Photo by Michelle Carney. - this despite their constant For the fifth consecutive "I do not remember a game news promotions of the year, the Lady Bulldogs of with that many fouls. We events. Howe (19-11) have become have played in some physical games but the fouls Howe First Baptist Church bi-district champions and have lost in the second were not there." said Lands. Pastor Roger Tidwell round. Dripping with celebrates 25 years in Howe bravado, Howe took down The Lady Bulldogs began this week. Probably few Whitesboro, 64-45, but were the playoffs with a talented could imagine at the time eliminated by a scrappy Whitesboro Lady Bearcats that, in this day and age, a playoff experienced Albateam that beat Howe back in pastor could stay in one Golden team in a street the early part of the season. place that long. Tidwell's brawl, 54-44 that saw an But in November, the Lady self-depreciating humor has inordinate amount of fouls Bulldogs were working on the ability to disarm any of called in the game. transitioning two freshmen those that could take issues Longtime Howe Head starters on the court and with pastors. The Howe Coach Derek Lands even trying to find their identity. Enterprise congratulates thought it was more than The identity of the 2016-17 him on the milestone and normal. season became known, hopes for another 25 years. We will be working to put continued on page 2 together a feature article on Tidwell in next week's edition. Today marks the evermorphing holiday we know as Washington’s Birthday, Lincoln’s commemoration or Presidents Day — give or take an apostrophe. Once meant to honor the nation’s first icon, the day has dissolved into confusion to sell mattresses and sedans. Congress declared George Washington’s birthday, Feb. 22, a federal holiday in the late 1880s. But an attempt to revamp the holiday system in 1968 led lawmakers to move the celebration to the third Monday in February. This meant Abraham Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12, also could receive notice. The U.S. Office of Personnel Management still records it as “Washington’s Birthday.”
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Monday, February 20, 2017
Howe businessman found dead at workplace
Howe Police Sergeant Michael Hill has released the following statement regarding the death of local Howe businessman Kevin Frantz. "We are investing the death of a 53-year-old Howe business owner. The police were called after a family member couldn't reach him. The police forced Kevin Frantz entry into the business where they found the man. Paramedics responded and Frantz was the owner of found no signs compatible Frantz Repair Service at 120 of life. The Justice of the N. Collins Freeway in Howe Peace was called and and once served as assistant pronounced the man fire chief for the Howe deceased. Circumstances Volunteer Fire Department. surrounding the man's death The Frantz family have been are under investigation and longtime business owners and awaiting an autopsy." supporters of Howe.
Coleman replaces Lowery on city council; no elections in May Council member Debbie Lowery decided not to return to her council chair and challenger Jonathan Coleman will fill her seat due to no other challengers. Bill French will return to his council seat for another twoyear term. Coleman is the music minister at the First Baptist Church of Howe and will serve his first term. He has been involved with formation of Keep Howe Beautiful and the reformation of the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce.
Jonathan Coleman starting in the early 1990s.
The Howe ISD will also not hold an election due to no challengers against French has served a number incumbents Brad of years on the city council Anderson and Clint on two separate occasions Catching.
Lady Bulldogs ranked 4th in pre-season softball rankings On Monday, Texas Prep Softball released their preseason rankings and the Lady Bulldogs, who have been a powerhouse for several years now, despite having four head coaches in four seasons, were ranked fourth in class 3A, region II. The Lady Bulldogs were 274 a year ago, losing in the regional round to Peaster, thanks in part to a freak play. The girls finished as District, Bi-District and Area Champions. This Peyton Streetman coming a year after finishing in the regional semifinals in 2015. 4) and White Oak (24-6-1). The Lady Bulldogs will be led by multi-year starters Madisyn Hargrove, Dani Ross, Kayla Anderson, Peyton Streetman, Payton Griffin, Emily Sanders, Erin Blackburn, Torry Stubbliefield, and Kamryn Fulenchek.
The Class 3A State Rankings are:
1. West (36-7) 2. Colorado City Colorado (33-9) 3. Santa Gertrudis Academy (29-10-1) 4. Brock (37-4) 5. Elkhart (30-3) In Region II, Hughes 6. Hughes Springs (31-7) Springs is ranked first with 7. Harleton (33-4) their impressive 31-7 record 8. Little River-Academy from a year ago. They are (26-7) followed by Hooks (31-4), 9. San Diego (27-7) Harleton (33-4), Howe (27- 10. Hallettsville (30-4)
