Local Howe girl sworn in for Navy

We want to say how extremely proud we are of Melissa for starting the next chapter in her life by joining the United States Navy We love you so much we know you will do amazing things! Love Mom, Dad, Big sissy, Britney, Madison, Justin, Josh, Scott, Lucas, Logan, Jaxton, Jeremy and Ryker! We can’t wait to see you soon at your graduation from boot camp.

member of the Howe Volunteer Fire Department.

In council action, they denied Resolution 2019-0003, Oncor Electric Delivery, Rate The council then approved action for Motorcycle Safety month They approved appointing Dennis Michael as substitute Municipal Judge in the absense of JudBritton Brooks.

The council then approved Ordinance No 761 which created a Planned Development District for the 468+ acres at Blythe Road, US 75, and Texas State Highway 5. The motion removed the development from temporary agriculture district and placed the planned development in the Planned Development District-3 (PD-3) zoning classification.

The council then approved Ordinance 762 which added to that's a functional building That's not to say we need to build something ugly, but we need to build something that's functionable first To me, it ought to be space over appeal If we can house more kids, that's the way we ought to do it "

Chapter 1 of the City Code and placed restrictions on certain sex offenders; setting a criminal penalty; confirming severability; authorizing publication; and establishing an effective date.

Mark Abner, who was elected in 2009 is now the longest-tenured member of the school board Brad Anderson (2011) ,Clint Catching (2014), and Janie Finney (2015) are next.

Akins says that the smooth transitions has helped to ISD by not having rapid turnover year after year.

"We've had new people that have come on that seemed to blend right in with those that have been there awhile." said Akins. "We don't have a lot of upheaval Certainly, you don't want discord We've have a lot of independently thinking members on the board that ask a lot of questions, but at the end of the day, everybody is respectful of each other and respectful of everybody's opinions."

Akins is a Howe High School graduate He's the son of Murray Akins, Jr and Jean Akins He and his wife Sue have one son, Jake, who is a2014 graduate of Howe High School Greg Akins has three brothers, Mark, Eric and Kent, all of which have contributed to the betterment of Howe.

Tamela Shadden and Michael Doty were sworn in Monday night as they fill the seats vacated by Akins and Jeff Denham, who moved out of the district The board now has three new members in the last two years with Josh Vincent taking the vacated seat of Bruce Dawsey last May