http://howeenterprise.com/ Volume #55, Edition #25
Howe's That
Monday, November 6, 2017
Voting takes place tomorrow for Howe ISD bond
Voting day is tomorrow for Howe ISD tax payers on a $17 million bond that would allow for the district to construct a new fourgrade campus to help with overall crowding of the 50The Political Advertisement year-old campus that sits in the center of N. Collins above was paid for by the Freeway, Roberts, Beatrice, "Bulldogs 4 Bulldogs" Aubrey Streets. Early committee. This material was produced using private voting resulted in 315 total ballots cast. donations. No tax dollars were used in the production The new school would of this material. house the four grade levels of pre-kindergarten, I spent my early business kindergarten, first grade, career in radio at KMKT, KLAK, and KMAD which and second grade. The new school would be constructed are FM radio stations now in a way that would allow owned by NextMedia. for easy expansion to However, back in the late become a full elementary 1990s and early 2000s, it was owned by Bill Harrison, school as growth continues. The additional facility who was a very hands-on would allow for much more manager and one of my biggest business mentors of breathing room at the present elementary and my life. This weekend, he was inducted into the Texas middle school campuses where students are currently Radio Hall of Fame and I was fortunate enough to be sharing one cafetorium and grade levels are eating able to be in attendance in lunch from 10 am through Kilgore on Saturday. Bill once told me when I was a 1:40 pm. It would also very young 24 that he thought I would own my own business one day. I thought that was laughable, but he was right - as he has been with most of the things he's ever said or done. He also said in his induction speech that, "If you take care of the community - the community will take care of The Howe High School Marching Band will be you." And with that comment, I realized that his headed to San Antonio this morning to compete for influence on me was far their fourth state title since more reaching than I ever the inception of the really thought. program in the mid-1970s. I have made a living the past 'The Pride of Howe' three years by taking care of announced a send-off my community and you, the through town that will take place this morning at 9 am. community have certainly taken care of me. Thank The buses will leave Howe you Bill Harrison. Thank High School and route you Howe! down Highway 5 and turn right on Haning Street. 2017 The band buses will then HoweEnterprise.com make a left turn on King Readership Street and block around the Sessions: 120,129 elementary and middle school campuses before Users: 60,769 heading back to Haning Pageviews: 538,671 Street on Collins Freeway get on Highway 75. Jan. 1 - Nov. 4, 2017 to Kids at the campus are expected to hold signs in support of the band.
Send-off to take place for Band this morning
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Howe's Fall Festival tradition is no drag
reduce the traffic count during morning and afternoon times. The ISD says that the school is growing by nine percent annually and that the approved bond would mean that a home appraised A few members of the Fall Festival Queen's Court. at $100,000 would see a tax Michelle Carney/Howe Enterprise increase of $14.31 per month. A home valued at $250,000 would see an The Fall Festival in Howe is For many years, the junior increase of $42.94 per class held a performance the gift that has kept on month. giving since 1977. The 31st show, but the juniors now have changed the tradition annual event held raised A group has been formed to include a Fall Festival thousands of dollars for by the name of "Bulldogs 4 school activities. The Queen's Court. This year, Bulldogs" that have placed festival was originally held "Fancy Nancy" (also known yard signs and banners in the downtown area from as Spencer Akins) won the throughout the city. They crown as the Fall Festival 1977-1985, but moved to also had an information the parking lot of Charles R. Queen 2017. booth at the Fall Festival on Thompson Gymnasium in Saturday to give 1986 after the concrete was The festival has also information to voters. poured on the lot. Continued on page 4
Pilot Point ends Howe's playoff hopes, 38-16 drowned out any hopes that the Bulldogs had of the playoffs.
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Should Howe have held on to win on Friday night and then defeat Callisburg this coming Friday, who has only scored 31 points in district play, Howe would have clinched the fourth playoff spot. The scenario was nearly identical a year ago and it was Howe who slammed the door on Pilot Point's hopes. This year, turnabout was apparently fair play.
The game began with high hopes as Howe's offensive rushing attack cut through the Pilot Point defense like Players listen to Head Coach Zack Hudson after a hot knife through butter. Friday's loss that sends the team to 0-9. Howe started with a seasonMichelle Carney/Howe Enterprise high 14 play drive that went 57 yards. Howe, who has It wasn't for a lack of momentum midway through had a hard time in red zone, once again stalled out near effort. The Howe Bulldogs the third quarter, but the (0-9, 0-4) fought their way Bearcats of Pilot Point (3-6, the endzone. However, a heave into the endzone from to a 16-14 halftime lead 2-2) took advantage of and were pushing with opportunities and eventually Continued on page 2
