Streetman commits to play

Everything is a rumor until momma posts it on Facebook This week we learned through social media that Howe senior Peyton Streetman has verbally committed to play softball for North Central Texas College after her graduation from Howe High School. She is the daughter of Marty and Gina Streetman of Howe.

Dr Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com.

It started as a quiet morning in September It quickly became a nightmare The horrors of September 11, 2001, are burned into the memories of Americans As the nation approaches the fifteenth anniversary of the atrocity, communities across the United States pause to remember the lives lost In addition to the losses shared by the entire nation, six Texans also lost their lives

When the World Trade Center was dedicated in 1973, it was a marvel of modern architecture The two main buildings, referred to simply 1 World Trade Center and 2 World Trade Center, stood at 1,368 and 1,362 feet respectively, and were the tallest buildings in the world It redefined the skyline of New York City and attracted attention from across the globe It also became the target of threats in the years before that terrible day The Pentagon, located just outside Washington, DC, and the heart of America’s defense command since 1943, was also targeted and struck Jimmy Nevill Storey of Katy, born in 1943, had been an executive visiting his company’s office at the World Trade Center that morning He was described as a doting father and grandfather He loved reading mystery novels and history books Michael Tinley was a 56-year-old Dallasite, also an executive. Those who knew him recalled how friendly he always was Neither made it out of the building Barbara Olson was a Houston native born in 1955 and graduate of