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Monday, September 4, 2017

Cuts Ribbon

Palio's Pizza Cafe

Defending state champs too fast for Howe, 50-12

Howe's newest restaurant cut the ribbon at the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce event last Tuesday night Mayor Jeff Stanley told Palio's owner Moe Samaha that the wait was well worth it and that restaurant has been a great thing for the City of Howe

Samaha told the audience that Howe is the 45th Palio's store in North Texas and when he mentioned that he was putting one in Howe, his colleagues were shocked.

"They thought I was crazy," said Samaha "But this has been wonderful I wanted to bring a first-class restaurant to Howe and I want us to be a big part of this town "

Chamber board member LeAndra Beckemeyer and Howe EDC Director Monte Walker also gave welcoming words

Howe ISD releases bond info

The Howe ISD school board has voted unanimously to call a $17 million bond election this November

The decision to call the Continued on page 13

Fireworks Festival bonds kids with community

A team armed with good size, good athleticism, and good coaching can go a long way in high school football But add dynamic speed to that combination and you have something entirely different - a state champion

The Gunter Tigers came into Bulldog Stadium Friday night as the undefeated defending Class 3A-Div II state champs and if their performance to open the season was any indication of something - it is that they have 15 more games to play in 2017 a

The Howe Bulldogs, by all accounts will be a good football team this year, but the fans of the hometown team won't be able to truly get a glimpse of that until this coming Friday night at Bowie Howe's 50-12 loss to Gunter on Friday was more about Gunter and less about Howe But there were some good things that the Bulldogs can hold their heads high about as the defense forced two fumbles in the first half and two punts in the second half It also appears that sophomore linebacker J C Helpenstell is ready to make a solid contribution on defense Freshman quarterback Cirby Coheley seemed poised for his age and completed his first pass of this high school career in the first quarter Gunter won the coin toss and deferred to the second half as great teams normally do Howe was forced to

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Howe 46 yard line

Gunter's mega speedster Dylan Jantz raced 60 yards on the Tigers' third play from scrimmage for the first score After a Daylan Bower 2-point conversion quarterback sneak, Gunter led, 8-0 with 9:32 remaining in the first

The Tigers added their next score on a Jantz run that resembled a Tony Dorsett zig zag highlight show Jantz ran across the field back and forth for approximately 70 yards for the official 26-yard touchdown. Gunter led 14-0 with 6:17 left in the first

After Howe turned the ball over on downs, Gunter drove four plays and 72 yards capped off by a fullback trap with Zack Lowe carrying it over for the final 25 yards Bower's 2-point conversion made the score 22-0 with :53 left in the first.

In the second quarter, Howe cornerback Chase Barnett picked up a loose ball and jetted to the Gunter 14 yard line But Howe's scoring threat was ended on the first play when Coheley's pass in the endzone that was intercepted by Jantz

Gunter took eight plays and 80

The Tigers would score again before the half on an Ethan Everson 36-yard pass to Braiden Clopton to give Gunter a 36-0 halftime lead The Tigers wasted no time getting the ball to start the second half by going nine plays and 64 yards to score on a 4-yarder by Lowe Evan Gonzales' kick made it 43-0 with 8:18 remaining in the third

Gunter's next possession was also nine plays and 60 yards finished off by a 6-yard score by Peyton Lowe Gonzales' kick brought the score to 50-0 at the 2:15 mark in the third

Howe put together an 8-play, 61yard drive of their own in the fourth quarter Dyan Moreau raced the final 15 yards for the score Making a debut was the first female Bulldogs player, Calley Vick, who attempted the extra point, however, the kick was blocked on after a bad snap and hold Gunter led 50-6 with 5:54 remaining in the contest.

Howe's final score of the night came with three minutes remaining when Mason Riggs raced 63 yards down the home sidelines Vick's kick again was blocked due to the hold

Coheley finished the night 4 for 14

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Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs formed

Shortly, throughout town you will see yard signs supporting the vote for the upcoming November bond election This is due to an organization that has just formed called "Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs " The group is comprised of parents, teachers, and community leaders that have an interest in the school's future, the town's future, and the kids' future The group has formed a Facebook page, Twitter account and an Instagram account to help get the word out to the community

Sharla Ross has been elected chairman of the committee while treasurer The Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs invite you to make contributions to the organization in order fund items such as yard signs and other promotional items Checks can be made to Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs This is not a tax deductible donation

Public meetings to discuss the proposed bond are scheduled for the following dates at the Howe Elementary/Middle School Cafeteria beginning at 7:00 p m : Tuesday September 5, Monday September 11, and Thursday September 21 Additional meetings may also be scheduled