City sales tax ahead of 2016 pace

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced tlast week that he is sending cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $619 7 million in local sales tax allocations for March, which is 5 8 percent more than in March 2016 These allocations are based on sales made in January by businesses that report tax monthly

Locally, Howe received $25,181 01 for the month of March which is 10 82 percent ahead of March of 2016 Overall, 2017 sales tax receipts for Howe total $86,091 11 which is 16 51 percecnt ahead of least year's first quarter earnings of $73,885.41.

The City of Howe opened the doors of the Howe Development Alliance office in downtown in April of 2015 which subsequently is the last time Howe had a monthly sales tax total less that $20,000 in any month

Howe is on pace for a total of $344,364 11 which would be an increase of 8 percent over 2016

Howe ISD's Student Health Advisory Committee announces the 5th Annual Bulldog Run, Health Fair & Silent Auction

For the fifth consecutive year the Howe SHAC (Student Health Advisory Committee) will be running to benefit the Howe Memorial Scholarship Fund This year's date will be Saturday, April 8 with the One Mile Walk/Run starting at 8:30 am (check in at 8:15 am) The 5K event will start at 9:00 am with check in at 8:45 am The entery fee for the one mile walk is by donation and a giving of $10 or more will get the walker or runner a t-shirt

The cost for the 5K is $20 and includes a t-shirt All checks are to be made to Howe I S D

Participants registering by March 22 will receive a t-shirt on the day of the race (with paid entry) Those registering after March 22 will receive a t-shirt one to two weeks after the event

The event will take place starting in the parking lot of Charles R Thompson Gymnasium as it has for the past four years

Registrations can be found by clicking on the following link: https://goo gl/ehwp6t

The Howe High School Winterguard competed Saturday, Mar 18 at another NTCA (North Texas Colorguard Association) contest, this time at Lewisville High School After being promoted to a higher level last month, the boys placed seventh with a Superior rating in Regional AA Division while the girls placed fifth in the Novice Division

Next Friday, the girls will participate in the state championships in Mansfield The HHS boys will head to the state finals at Marcus High School in Flower Mound

The public is welcomed to attend and admission is $10 per person

Those helping with the group are hoping the citizens of Howe will consider attending to support the Howe students in Fine Arts

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