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Monday, March 4, 2019
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Magni-Fab closing doors after 47 years in Howe Instructions came down from Magni-Power of Wooster, Ohio that the Howe, Texas location, Magni-Fab Southwest, would be closing its doors at the end of April. Most of the afternoon consisted of Officer Michael Hill with meetings with employees the Howe ISD Police informing them that their Department agreed to let a jobs would be going away teacher of his choosing with the plant at that time. smash an egg on his head in The metal fabrication plant front of the school kids if a has been in Howe since Facebook post received 1971 when originally 1,000 comments. One beginning with 25 full-time would think there were employees. The original some reservations from facility is located at the Officer Hill about how long former Grayson County it might take to get to the Coliseum on the northwest millenarian milestone, however, in what could be a corner of US 75 and FM 902. The company grew to future lesson on social nearly 200 full-time media, it only took 37 employees near the turn of minutes to reach the level. the century and purchased We've reached out to the former Old America Officer Hill for the official Stores warehouse in 1998. photo-op. Currently, the plant houses 28 full-time employees and another 41 temporary positions. In a press release from
Magni-Fab Southwest Company came to Howe, Texas in 1971. Jeffrey D. Musselman, Secretary of Magni-Fab Southwest Company, it stated:
running. We had hoped to weather this storm, but after efforts to secure additional business and attempts to sell the business proved “It is with deep regret that unsuccessful, the difficult we must announce that decision to permanently Magni-Fab Southwest close the company was Company will be closing its made. operations on April 30, 2019. The company has We realize that without the experienced financial hard work and support of difficulty for several years, our employees and their making it impossible to families, and the community justify keeping operations as a whole, the company
could have never continued for as long as it did. It has been a wonderful 47 years in business, and we sincerely thank everyone who made it happen. We wish all the very best in the future.” Howe Mayor Jeff Stanley made the following written statement to the Howe Enterprise: Our prayers go out to those page 12
Fifteen nominated for 2019 Howe Hall of Honor class Those that drove around Howe during the 7 pm hour Saturday night got a glimpse of Summit Gardens with all of the lights on inside and out. The work is nearly completed thanks to Rick Owens Construction Company and the countless LeAndra hours Boyd Dunn and Mike Beckemeyer Barlow have donated. The light inside the bell tower was my idea and you couldn't wipe the smile off of my face as I lurked around the premises Saturday. Just when I thought all hope was lost with journalism, I discovered Diana West. She's one of the very few I've read that are truly awake. Her work comes highly recommended. HoweEnterprise.com Readership Jan. 1 - March 2, 2019 Sessions 17,663 Users: 9,370 Pageviews: 94,415
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INSIDE Kindle Catching shows reserve champion steer at Loy Lake The Howe FFA program has a long history of success at the page 3
New Bulldogs baseball coach seeks stable program with stable of arms The Howe Bulldogs baseball seniors have page 8
Howe Elementary and Middle School Honor Rolls First Grade: Payton Cartwright, Jude Christman, Xadyn Ernst, Aubree Finney, page 17
