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Facing the storms of 2018
Happy New Year! It usually takes me about three months to get used to writing/typing the new year. So hopefully the next edition will say 2019.
Last week the Howe Fire Department reported on their Facebook feed to warn drivers of a power line down at the intersection of Neal and Young Streets. This prompted a question about possible obstruction at the intersection of Crosby Stills and Nash.
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If you're reading this edition, it means we had safe travels back from the Orange Bowl. The Enterprise had to cover the Oklahoma Sooners this weekend. Heard it might be a tax write off if we post the score and give some insight on what it was like in Miami Gardens. Our beloved Sooners lost, 45-34. First of all, here's a lesson on how to present a weekend trip to your wife in order to see your team play in a bowl game. Ask your wife, "Darling, would you like to go to Miami Beach for the weekend and maybe Downtown Miami?" After she gives her roaring approval, announce that since we're already in the area we might as well attend the Orange Bowl. What not to do is what I did - Make an announcement that we're going to the Orange Bowl for a quick weekend round trip. Thank you to Avis Rental Car and Miami Beach, we both won. The only downer of the weekend was Oklahoma's first quarter against Alabama. I'm now requesting a good CPA. Got home at 1 am. Good luck reading this as proofing was not an option.
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Howe Head Basketball Coach Eric Johns recorded his 300th win on Jan 2. versus Whitewright. After nine years, school board member Bruce Dawsey resigned as he moved away from the district. Feed My Sheep received $4,000 in grants. Lady Bulldogs beat Whitewright 60-37.
Community members discuss the "look and feel" of the new Howe primary school. Howe Athletic Director Zack Hudson announces that he's leaving to become the head coach at Class 4A Mabank. Howe High cheerleaders finish near the top in the state competition. Howe FFA Band "Honky Tonkers" compete at area for talent competition. Greg Snider and Jordan Griffin named All-State in band. Lady Bulldogs block out VA, and hammer Gunter. Becky Hogenson named Executive Director of Keep Howe Beautiful. Donna Wormsbaker named the president of the organization. Howe's new K-9 "Loki" sends three to jail. Kloey Scott qualifies for the county spelling bee. Exalt Realty announced they would open an office in Howe. City agrees to replace stop signs in Howe to the tune of $3,000. Howe man tased and arrested after resisting. "Baby", the downtown cat was stolen.
Amanda Miller qualifies to compete at state for Business Professionals of America. Howe Middle
School initiated a "Kindness Challenge" for kids to see the impact of a smile. Howe ISD School Board discusses the "look and feel" of the new primary school. Lady Bulldogs clinch playoffs with wins over Lone Oak and Whitewright. Howe senior Ty Harvey leads
Howe to victories in district. Clay Marshall commits to play football at SOSU. Howe Chamber announces a wine tasting event for the spring. Two Howe coaches, Craig Coheley and Michael Hartsfield resign. Parents plea for baseball coach at the school board meeting.
February
Bulldogs clinch playoffs with defense. Howe ISD ends up six students over the cut-off for Class 3A realignment and will be the fifth smallest school in Texas in Division I for two years. Joyce Park awarded Child Care Credential. Howe Elementary collects "Pennies for Patients." Girls Scouts start selling cookies. FUMC hosts "AllScout Sunday. Gracie
Lankford takes third in class at Fort Worth Stockshow. Howe FFA Boosters raise $11,265 with auction and dinner. Baseball and softball registration numbers decrease from years past. Ty Harvey announces he will play football for Missouri Southern State University. Bulldogs capture third seed in district by defeating Leonard in a page 2
February
Continued from page 1 physical battle, 51-45 Theresa Lunde is named Howe Elementary Employee of the Month Election announced for city council as Lisa Tibbets announces she will challenge against incumbents Sam Haigis, Georgia Richardson, and Darren Foster Josh Vincent filed for the open season on the school board Incumbents were Mark Abner and Janie Finney Whitesboro's Casey Monk hit a three-pointer with five seconds remaining in the bi-district championship that fizzled the Lady Bulldogs season as Whitesboro eliminated Howe, 45-43 Mary Stonebarger named KHB Volunteer of the Year for 2017 Mikey Hymel was named Outstanding Lifter at the Howe Powerlifting Meet Tiffany Moreland begins the Lady Bulldogs softball season as the fifth head coach in as many years
Howe third and fourth grade Lady Bulldogs are undefeated county champs and all-star champs Bill Jehling named Howe's new athletic director and head football coach Bulldogs eliminated by Pottsboro in the first round of the playoffs
Howe PD discusses active shooter scenarios with Howe High School staff Howe High School
Cheerleaders place for the first time at state competition Howe 5th grade all-stars win championship
Howe girls place 23rd at regional powerlifting meet Reagan
Troxtell, a freshman at Howe High School showed a Lightweight
Hereford Steer at the San Antonio Livestock Show and placed fourth out of 30 Charlsee Carter signs to play college golf at East Texas Baptist Elementary students stick Assistant Principal Matt Boykin to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
March
Citizens nominate 10 for the 2018 Howe Hall of Honor class - Price Hanning, Overton Jay, Marshall Robertson, Tommy Skipworth, Artie Stockton, Bob Williams, Norman Bennett, Harold Taylor, Linda Wall, and Donna Wormsbaker Loy Lake winners from Howe were Kendall Catching, Hunter Hance, Jorie Seibold, and Ethan Chambers Peyton Streetman was named District Offensive Basketball Player of the Year while teammate Ally Harvey was named Defensive Player of the Year Ty Harvey was named first team all-district in basketball The Lady Bulldogs softball team won the Chisum tournament and the Bulldogs baseball team gets going with a 5-4 win over Bells Howe Lady Bulldogs track team wins the Blue Ridge Relays and the boys finish third Howe ISD meets or exceeds standards for all campuses on accountability ratings Bulldogs open district with win over Commerce Citizens respond to questionnaire and say they want Howe to remain small, but with commercial growth Lady Bulldogs mishandle Anna, but thump Commerce Lady Bulldogs win golf tourney in Gainesville Scouts helped Feed My Sheep by collecting over 459 food items
Streetman named to all-region basketball team Lady Bulldogs win Bells Relays in track Bulldogs win regional powerlifting meet Keep Howe Beautiful picks up nearly 40 bags of trash HHS One Act Play advances to bi-district round Mavs Man made an appearance at Howe Middle page 3
March
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School Howe ISD announces new primary school will be located at Summit Hill LGI Homes backs out of development agreement with the city Pioneer Valley residents ask city council for help with drainage issues
Howe Mayor appointed to Texoma Housing Partners Howe Youth Baseball and Softball announced they would honor the late Officer Vincent Castellanos with patch on uniforms Charlsee Carter takes first at golf tourney
April
Four members were selected for the Howe Hall of Honor - Bob Williams, Tommy Skipworth, Harold Taylor, and Norman Bennett FBC Howe hosts Easter service at Howe High School for the fourth consecutive year Howe loses three highly regarded citizens in a week - Donald Gilstrap, Joe King, and Nelda Carroll Lady Bulldogs win the Howe Track Meet Bulldogs finish second in the same meet Carolyn Cherry elected president of the Howe PTA PTA hosts "Ties & Tiaras" which is a smash hit Bulldogs top Commerce and Lone Oak to sit in third in district Lady Bulldogs lose to Leonard but beat Commerce Howe Youth Baseball earmarks plan to upgrade Ferguson Field after the season. Three Bulldogs were named to the basketball Academic All-State team - Ty Harvey, Winston Mosse, and Clay Marshall Lady Bulldogs win golf tourney. HHS Robotics win state First graders become cowboys and cowgirls for performance Charlsee Carter leads the Lady Bulldogs golf team to a district championship. Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs have multiple area track qualifiers including Jamie Taylor, Kacie Segleski, Bethany Masters, Marissa Agee, Cade Courtney, Kristian Sutherlan, Mattie Martin, Calley Vick, Ally Harvey, Ty Harvey, Zimry Weatherspoon, Chase Clayton, and Hunter Cheatham Lady Bulldogs win two and sit in first place in district play Torrey Stubblefield signs to play college softball at Tarleton State University City and school agree to partner for a resource officer Bluebonnets bloom in large quantities on Farmington Road Kristian Sutherlan signs to run cross country at SOSU Brandon Ozuna named Howe Police Officer of the Year Howe FFA Horse Judging participates in state meet Howe has multiple track athletes headed to regional meet including Ty Harvey, Ally Harvey, Erin Blackburn, Jamie Taylor, Kristian Sutherlan, Bethany Masters, Zimry Weatherspoon, and Chase Clayton Concrete truck collapses bridge in Pradera Home Park Lady Bulldogs qualify for state in golf Bulldogs capture baseball playoff berth with a win over Leonard Lady Bulldogs are backto-back-to-back-to-back bi-district champs. Ally Harvey wins regional high jump and qualifies for state The football victory light was turned on for a rare special occasion when the Lady Bulldogs qualified for state. Ty Harvey and Peyton Streetman were named the 2017-18 Norman Dickey Award for best male and female athlete Darby Bryant was named Howe Elementary Employee of the Month Howe Economic Development Director Monte Walker gave a rather boring speech to the Hurricane Creek Rotary Club
Four Lady Bulldogs hit homers as Howe advances to the regional round by beating Alba-Golden in a weather-induced winner-take-all one-game playoff. Founders Day Festival brings many to the downtown area as Texas Flood rocks Howe Chamber officially inducts four new members into the Howe Hall of Honor. Bulldogs eliminated in the first round of the baseball playoffs by Whitesboro Howe church of Christ celebrates 85th Anniversary Howe city council stays intact as all three incumbents win seats - Sam Haigis, Georgia Richardson, and Darren Foster Donna Wormsbaker is named Norma J Wallace Citizen of the Year Keep Howe Beautiful is named Volunteer Organization of the Year Independent Bank is named Business of the Year Boyd Dunn is named Volunteer of the Year Coach Steve Simmons holds his final Day of Champions Lady Bulldogs advance to the fourth round of the playoffs thanks to a no-hitter by senior pitcher Torrey Stubblefield School Zone Academy in Howe receives 4-star rating Ally Harvey finishes sixth in high jump at the state track meet Alli Morgan of Howe High School was presented a Rotary Scholarship Howe EDC director
Monte Walker gives a boring speech to XYZ Club Howe PTA hits a home run with "Buddies and BBQ " Hundreds show for Coach Simmons retirement party. Torrey Stubblefield is HHS valedictorian and Allison Morgan is salutatorian Lady Bulldogs are eliminated in the regional softball semifinals by New Boston. Girls Scouts address city council for sidewalk and crosswalk help Local teacher Katie Wilson receives national recognition by being selected as an NEH Summer Scholar Howe Post Office delivers food to Feed My Sheep Cade Courtney is Prom King and Lydia Hagan is Prom Queen Lady Bulldogs finish eighth in state in Class 3A golf tourney Mark Abner, Janie Finney return to school board as incumbents Josh Vincent sworn in for his first term as he ran unopposed to fill the seat of Bruce Dawsey Kim Floyd (HHS), Stephanie Hawkins (HES), and Dana Henderson (HMS) were named Howe ISD Teachers of the Year Howe FFA Officers elected - Kindle Catching named president Members of the Howe Middle School FL A G Club were honored Bruce Dawsey was honored by the school board for his service
Howe Clean!, L&E Online Auction Depot, and Summit Technology opened for business in Howe HHS Band performed well at UIL State Ensemble Ten volunteers with Keep Howe Beautiful picked up 10 bags of trash. FBC Howe and Howe church of Christ hold Vacation Bible School Howe students spend the week in Boston Kickball tournament raises big money for youth softball. T.J. Knight completed his Eagle project by placing a clothing drop box near Peggy's Porch in the downtown area Athletes begin training in the "Coach J" era. Howe Development Foundation was chosen by Mayor Jeff Stanley to help guide the city's comprehensive plan for 2020 Howe Youth Baseball hosted an 8U tournament and raised money for the organization Emily Dawsey of Howe graduated from Harding
University Howe ISD bond rate comes in $0 07 lower than anticipated Howe City Council approved Grayson County thoroughfare plan that includes a future re-route of FM 902 from east to west by way of Ponderosa Road Great Days of Service was low on volunteers but high on heart. Howe 14U All-Star baseball team headed to state Howe ISD announced an increased pay scale Howe ISD sets the budget at $13 7 million Howe ISD also announced that they will create a police force Howe PD accepts $15,000 valued donation from Frisco PD Howe ISD to offer insurance to students Former Bulldog kicker Brice Honaker headed to boot for Air Force Howe Development Foundation receives an interest-free loan to finish Summit Gardens
Kids participate in the first annual volleyball camp at Howe High School 12U Howe Bulldogs take second in district and head to the regional round Howe Police Chief Matt Whitworth graduates from Institute for Law Enforcement. The Tonky Honkers played a concert at the Howe Youth Softball Fields to raise money for the newly formed Howe Youth Volleyball League Howe's Marissa Agee qualifies for nationals in track A highspeed chase in Howe ends in five arrests Howe PD investigating vandalism at Howe Athletic Complex. 12U Howe Bulldogs All-Stars eliminated from the regional tournament in Texarkana Local photographer Stephanie Halley gets notoriety in magazines from her mermaid photos Lone Star Hoops Camp makes it 18 years in Howe City enters into an inter-local agreement with Grayson County to resurface Ponderosa Road Dorchester offers a water loop to Howe which would require annexation to carry forward Braden Ulmer, 11-year-old Howe boy heads to state for the second consecutive year in the shot put The City of Howe approves $12,000 budget for upgrades to Ferguson Field Howe Police Chief Matt Whitworth resigns to take the same position with the new Howe ISD Police Department Council denies multi-family zone change and continues a discussion on $3 5 million budget 14U Bulldogs baseball All-Stars finish fourth in state tournament Howe ISD closes on property to prepare construction of new school NFL Player Justin Lawler speaks to Howe youth School Zone Academy takes top spot in three-county competition FBC Howe group spends the week at Camp Copass Work officially began on Ponderosa Road on July 23 State champion HHS Robotics team competes on a global level in California
August
Clinton Upholstering celebrates 40 years of business in Howe Bulldogs football camp is well attended Howe Youth Football begins practicing City of Howe announces that Carl Hudman will return as chief of police for the Howe Police Department Elementary and middle school students meet their teachers on a Thursday night Chris Cavender of Cavender Home Theater hosts a Blue Bell Ice Cream Social at the chamber office downtown Marissa Agee earns a bronze medal at the Junior Olympics in Iowa Lady Bulldogs volleyball team takes down Dodd City to open the season Two-a-days begin for the Bulldogs and their new head coach Bill Jehling Pride of Howe Marching Band is led by Drum Major Kindle Catching. Howe Fire Chief Robert Maniet successfully finishes paramedic school Norman Dickey honored at Community Pep Rally with former Howe coaches in attendance. City proposes a lower tax rate of $0 57 which is $ 05 less than the prior year Enrollment unofficially at 1,232 at ISD Lady Bulldogs volleyball defeats Tom Bean Meagan Bearden and Kindle Catching are named national finalists of FFA Awards Bulldogs look good in a scrimmage versus Valley View Ronny West, Stephanie Halley, and Allison Scott donate many backpacks to students Howe Fire Department honors Mike Rivard by dedicating a fire truck to him and painting "Big Mike" on it for is 40 years of service Pradera Manufactured Home Park makes massive upgrades. Howe kindergartner Colt Key gets an escort to his first day of school by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office Howe ISD proposes a tax rate of $1 55 New $16.9 million primary school scheduled to begin after Labor Day City sells two surplus vehicles to the Howe ISD Police Department Howe Youth Football is underway.
Bulldogs start with a big V over Ponder for Coach J Students at Howe High School earn industry certifications HHS Watch Dogs Film Club names officers for 201819 Howe High School Robotics names officers for 2018-19 Lady Bulldogs take down Valley View in five sets, lose to Collinsville Erica Honore gives an emotional speech to the Hurricane Creek Rotary Club Howe super volunteer Jennifer Adkins passes Howe's Summit Salsa brings home third place in Waco festival Longtime Howe Enterprise Editor Lana Rideout dies Bulldogs remain undefeated with win over S&S Howe JV beats S&S Former Howe Bulldog Tanner Hartsfield leads Hendrix College in tackles Bulldogs move to 3-0 with a win over Bells Kindle Catching is named Homecoming Queen. Cameron Blesi is Homecoming King Howe Development Foundations completes S WO T analysis for comprehensive plan update Joshua Williams is named as National Merit Semifinalist Lady Bulldogs volleyball spikes Bells Seventh and eighth-grade football begins their seasons as seventh wins and eighth loses Howe Police and Fire Departments line the FM 902 bridge in remembrance of 9/11 School board members break ground for new primary school Howe sees winning streak go up in smoke vs Boyd The city officially lowers tax rate and sets budget at $3 5 million HMS Employee of the Month is Jajaida Dilone Tina Cole named Howe Elementary Employee of the Month Lady Bulldogs beat Whitewright Howe 5th and 6th slide their way to a 12-7 win over Blue Ridge in the mud Photo found of downtown Howe from 1908 Howe's Lucy Wilson celebrates her 100th birthday. Dogs open district with a loss to Bonham, 49-26 New sidewalk poured at Summit Gardens page 8
Local Church Calendar
First United Methodist Church of Howe
Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study
6:30 pm Boy Scouts
Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers
6:30 pm - JrHigh and Sr High Youth
Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month)
Sunday
8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts
9:00 am - Sunday School
10:00 am - Worship service
3:00 pm - Cub Scouts
First Baptist Church Howe
Tuesday
7:00 pm - Bible Study
Wednesday
6:30 pm - Adult Bible Study
Kids Activities - Check Church FB Page
Youth Activities - Check Church FB Page Throughout Summer
Sunday 8:30am - Prayer Time
9:15am - Bible Fellowship
10:30am - Worship Service
First Baptist Church Dorchester
Wednesday
6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free)
6:30 pm - Praise service
7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study
7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study
7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group
Sunday
9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time
9:45 am - Sunday School
10:45 am - A M Worship Service
5:00 pm - Adult Chior Practice
6:00 pm - Evening Worship
Howe Church of Christ
Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes
Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes
10:00 am - Worship Serv
5:00 pm - Worship Servi
New Beginning Fellows
Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth
7:00 pm - Sanctuary of f
Sunday
9:30 am - Sunday Schoo women, men)
10:30 am - Worship Serv
10:30 am - Kids Church
A Christian Fellowship
Wednesday
6:30 pm – Potluck Meal
7:00 pm – Worship Serv
7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Y
Sunday
9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages)
10:30 am – Worship Service
10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr)
Community Bible Fellowship
Wednesday
6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship
7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3
- 6th grade, nursery available)
7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible
Study
Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service
Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes
out your antiques and with Georgia Caraway
Last week I wrote a “Did You Know?” column about Christmas that included the idea that St Francis of Assisi created the first living nativity in 1224 to help explain the birth of Jesus to his followers hip of by a here he place several urred
Francis is given credit in all the research So, what is the story behind the nativity scene that most of us participated in when we were children (I was an angel with costume and wings my mother made for me) I never made it to Mary status
In the Christian tradition, a nativity scene, aka manger scene, crib, creche, or in Italy a presepe is the special presentation representing the birth of Jesus These seasonal displays either use model figures in a setting or reenactments of “living nativity scenes” in which real humans and animals participate The figures represent the infant Jesus, the mother Mary and her husband Joseph Other characters from the nativity story, such as shepherds, sheep, and angels may also be displayed near the manger, including donkeys, camels and oxen Several cultures add other characters and objects that may or may not be Biblical
Rachel Nuwer wrote a wonderful article for Smithsonian Magazine in 2012 on the origins of the Nativity Scene I am quoting parts of it here “The only historical account we have of Francis’ nativity scenes are by St Bonaventure, a Franciscan monk who tells that St Francis got permission from Pope Honorius III to set up a manger with hay and two live animals an ox and an ass in a cave in the Italian village of Grecio He then invited the villagers to come see the scene while he preached about the ‘babe of Bethlehem ’ Within a couple of don’t know if people actually played Mary and Joseph during Francis’ time, or whether they just imagined those figures’ presence We do know that later scenes began incorporating dioramas and life actors, and the cast of characters gradually expanded beyond Mary, Joseph and sweet baby Jesus, to sometimes include an entire village ”
“Nativity buffs will know, however, that the familiar cast of characters relied upon today the three wise men and the shepherds is not biblically [consistent] Of the New Testament’s four gospels, only Matthew and Luke describe Jesus’ birth Matthew mentions wise men, while Luke comments on shepherds But nowhere in the Bible do shepherds and wise men appear together no one mentions donkeys, oxen, cattle or other farmyard friends in conjunction with Jesus’ birth ”
Denton County has its own Bethlehem: Judy Klein’s collection started out as a small assemblage of nativity scenes has grown to more than 3,300 scenes Judy, “the mangermaid,” has been collecting nativity scenes since 1970 Her nickname has a dual meaning On one hand, Judy is caretaker, curator and manager of the Nativity gallery On the other, she is God’s humble servant performing her duty as a dedicated Christian I recommend that you go see Judy’s inspiring collection at 990 Milam Rd E, Sanger, TX 76266, but you should call ahead (940) 458-3563 for hours, price, and an appointment God Bless Us Every One And may your Christmas be filled with the joy of knowing that Christ lived and died for us
Georgia Caraway and her friends operate the Howe Mercantile at 107-109 East Haning Store hours are Thursday through Saturday 12 noon until 8 p m All five of Georgia’s Denton history books and her book on taking care of your antiques and collectibles are available at Howe Mercantile She hopes her next book will be the history of Howe
September
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Students meet at the pole for prayer before school. Stark Lane Gifts announces that they'll be moving Ryan Hough scores one of his two touchdowns for the eighth grade Howe's smelly joint sewer contract with Sherman turns
50 years old Armyworms invade the entire city. Howe ISD raised big money through a Ford test drive promotion Officer Brandon Ozuna gets married in Memorial Park
October
Local homeschoolers preparing for another robotics competition Rains pours the points on Howe, 41-7 Pride of Howe marches in finals in Aubrey contest Lady Bulldogs lose to Bonham and Van Alstyne Howe eighth grade beats Rains thanks to Carson Daniels, Ryan Hough, Austin Haley, and a great performance by the offensive line Pottsboro escapes muddy Bulldog Stadium with a 27-0 win P&Z, city council and school board to consider a water line for the new primary school Howe Police Lieutenant Michael Hill resigns to take a position with Howe ISD HHS students prepare for robotics competition Lady Bulldogs lose to Bells, beat Whitewright Rowdy Kuykendall scores two touchdowns as the seventh grade loses to Pottsboro Howe fifth and sixth-grade advances in the playoffs. Carl Hudman officially sworn in as Howe Police Chief Pride of Howe marches to First Division Buffaloes stampede Howe's playoff hopes, 20-12. Melissa woman jailed after Howe K9 finds ti i t l d h Cit agreement for water line for new school Homeschool students take first place in robotics competition Bulldogs fifth and sixth grade end season with a loss to Tom Bean in the semi-finals For the sixth year in a row, the fifth and sixth grade Bulldogs finish either as Super Bowl Champs or one game away from the Super Bowl Summer Winters is HMS Employee of the Month Joyce Thurman is HES Employee of the Month Howe native Jessica Doty named to homecoming court at Tarleton State University Howe Chamber hosts successful Downtown Howe-lloween Festival Tom and Leslie Defrange wins the First Annual Keep Howe Beautiful Chili Cook-off Howe loses to Commerce Howe citizens Chris and Heather Hester in Summit Hill tun home into a haunted house Cameron Blesi named Mr Touchdown and Mikayla Doty named Football Sweetheart Howe sophomore Marissa Agee runs at cross country regionals. Michael Hill officially sworn in as second police officer for the Howe ISD P li D t t
Howe's decorated World War II legend L.B. Kirby dies at 93. Fall Festival is well attended, but cut short due to rain Van Alstyne makes it 12-straight in the Silver Spike, 60-0 over Howe McKinney man found dead at Bulldog Stadium Meagan Bearden and Kindle Catching are recognized as national finalists in FFA Centerturned fullback Mahlon Walker scores on a 56-yard touchdown as the seventh grade beats Van
Alstyne Howe Economic Development Director Monte Walker graduates from the University of Oklahoma EDI Veterans honored at a breakfast held by the Howe church of Christ
The School Zone Academy in Howe receives 4-star accreditation
Lady Bulldogs knock down Melissa to open basketball season
Jordan Griffin of Howe runs in Marine Corps Marathon in Washington D C Band students
Rylee Burris, Kaden Bateman, and Bethany Van Deren are recognized for using their creativity to make props for performances Girls
Scouts survive Fall Camp Out Lady Bulldogs ranked 20th in the state. HHS National Honor Society holds annual Veterans Day Program Former Bulldog Matt Griffin named to All-MIAA team as a lineman Howe PD arrests Plano man for drug trafficking and weapons charges HMS Employee of the Month is Mike Segleski Keep Howe Beautiful picks up many bags of trash for Fall Pickup Howe High School held "Stay Drug-free" promotion Second graders create storybook Pumpkin Patch Football players Spencer Akins, Mason Riggs, Cameron Blesi, and J C Helpenstell volunteer to scrape windows at Summit Gardens Mike and Sharon Parkman's home in Tate Circle is destroyed by fire City to make $300,000 investment in water upgrades Bulldogs open season with 77-63 win over Callisburg City annexes property on Highway
5 near Old Patterson Road Lady Bulldogs move up to 19 in state rankings Howe Police Department hires new officer Mark Kilbourn Former Lady Bulldog Riley
Foundation is poured at new primary school as construction makes progress after very rainy fall season Howe Enterprise wins second-straight Hugh Ayenesworth Award for weekly newspapers
Howe City Councilman Jonathan
Coleman resigns as his family takes a ministry position in the Midland-Odessa area Lady
Bulldogs finish third in Athens tournament Bulldogs take second in the S&S tournament Kindle
Catching places ninth of 473 in the FFA Job Interview contest
Kindergarten holds Christmas annual Christmas program Rain pushes the annual Chamber Christmas Parade back a week. The Howe Fire Department places a mailbox at their location that goes directly to Santa Claus at the North Pole Zoning changes discussed in Town Hall meeting held by the the City of Howe Howe Fire Department attracts many at their annual Breakfast with Santa Santa also met with children at the Howe Community Library for storytelling
Howe Lady Bulldogs longtime Head Coach Derek Lands recorded his career 400th victory with a win over Whitewright
Howe's Christmas Parade went off without a hitch after a week's delay due to weather Howe third graders met with Judge Brian Gary and Texas State Representative Reggie Smith Bjjorn family shares
Christmas spirit by surprising neighbors with Christmas tree Ally
Harvey named first team allFoundation is poured at new primary school as construction makes progress after very rainy fall season Howe Enterprise wins second-straight Hugh Ayenesworth Award for weekly newspapers
Howe City Councilman Jonathan Coleman resigns as his family takes a ministry position in the Midland-Odessa area Lady
Bulldogs finish third in Athens tournament Bulldogs take second in the S&S tournament Kindle
Catching places ninth of 473 in the FFA Job Interview contest Kindergarten holds Christmas annual Christmas program Rain pushes the annual Chamber Christmas Parade back a week The Howe Fire Department places a mailbox at their location that goes directly to Santa Claus at the North Pole Zoning changes discussed in Town Hall meeting held by the the City of Howe Howe Fire Department attracts many at their annual Breakfast with Santa Santa also met with children at the Howe Community Library for storytelling. Howe Lady Bulldogs longtime Head Coach Derek Lands recorded his career 400th victory with a win over Whitewright
Howe's Christmas Parade went off without a hitch after a week's delay due to weather Howe third graders met with Judge Brian Gary and Texas State Representative Reggie Smith Bjjorn family shares Christmas spirit by surprising neighbors with Christmas tree Ally Harvey named first team all-district in volleyball while Cameron Blesi is first team all-district in football Howe JV bench erupts when Matthew "Chunk" Robinson scores his first point of the season First United Methodist Church kids set up a live nativity scene at Summit Gardens Lady Bulldogs make epic comeback win at Van Alstyne and steal a win Bulldogs score 90 and win against Bells Howe youth sports commissioners discuss combining efforts to form the Howe Youth Sports Association
Denison juvenile admits to breaking in to church in Howe and stealing items Santa made it to Howe once again The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs played in the NCTC Holiday Classic in Gainesville The Lady Bulldogs took first in the silver bracket
Howe Enterprise Photos of the Year
Christ is called Emanuel, which means, “God is with us” and we are so grateful that he came to save us Yes, we enjoy the nativity and he was once a baby, but he’s not a baby today He was born, lived, and was willing to be crucified because he loved us more than anything in the world Whatever you are going through today, be encouraged to know that God wants to be with you and is more than able to take care of you He is El Shaddai, God Almighty, The All Sufficient One! Here are seven attributes of our creator that remind us why we celebrate the incarnation and sing, “O come let us adore him ”
1 God knows: God is Omniscient and is fully aware when we are going through difficult times, our worries and fears and even what we are thinking. Actually, He is the only one who really knows how we feel and we can always trust that He has the perfect plan to help us There are three answers to our prayers; yes, no, and keep waiting, so whatever the situation we can know that he is in total control and always has our best interest in mind
2 God loves: The love and grace of God is greater than all of our sin Jesus died a cruel and painful death in order to save us from ourselves The good news today, is that whoever embraces this gospel about God’s love and receives it into their life by faith, can obtain his mercy and be redeemed and transformed into a child of our heavenly Father Read Romans 8:37-39
3 God cares: He sees every tear and knows all about the problems we are going through God wants everyone to believe that he cares about them and desires to be a part of their life His word promises that his eye is watching every sparrow which allows us to realize how much more he is watching over us He is sensitive and compassionate about our circumstances and longs to have a close personal relationship with us “Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you” I Peter 5:7
4 God provides: The Lord always supplies peace, comfort, joy, or whatever we need, whenever we need it Jesus can bring what no one else can give and he is always more than enough! We can place all of our trust in God and believe with all of our heart that he will do above and beyond all that we could ask or imagine Philippians 4:19 declares, “But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus ”
5 God desires: What is God’s desire? For us to love him and follow his voice. He also wants us to succeed, to be an overcomer and to live an abundant life When we were born, he designed our personal blueprint and within this wonderful plan includes a possible destiny of victory and joy! He created us to be filled with his power and intended for us to walk confidently in his love and peace Deuteronomy 31:8 says, “It is the Lord who goes before you He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you Do not fear or be dismayed ”
6 God heals: Jesus is the great physician and has all power and authority in heaven and earth He gives instruction and wisdom to doctors; He creates medicines and knows the solutions to every problem God has the miracle power to take care of all of all our needs including physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual Whether in this life or in heaven, we can know that God will eventually heal his children perfectly and completely In Exodus 15:26 God declares, “I am the Lord that heals you ”
7 God delivers: Whatever the bondage, temptation, crisis, or fear, the King of kings can lift you out of your anxiety and set your feet upon a solid rock Believe his promises and allow his truth to set you free! Psalm 18:2-3 reminds us, “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised: so, shall I be saved from my enemies ”
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