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Lady Bulldogs make history The Howe Lady Bulldogs had quite the run.

Watching senior starters Jenna Honore and Ally Harvey, Molly Wilson, and Cassidy Anderson “grow up” on the basketball court over the last four seasons has been a fun experience. Each of those young ladies hit the varsity floor as freshmen and it seems like yesterday. Harvey came in as a freshman with everyone asking if she would be as good as her standout sister Riley who had just graduated.

Honore had no such expectations as she hit the floor running as Coach Derek Lands immediately had her guarding the district’s best offensive players that year. Molly and Cassidy soon followed and each brought their own unique talents. Wilson, a great defender and above average shooter and Anderson who unloaded the corner cannons. Senior Paetyn Ford came in this season to provide excellent bench play from her role.

I’ll miss this team. I’ll miss these seniors. No one has ever had the entire front page all to themselves. Until now.

EDITOR’S NOTE—This column is reserved as an opinion column and may not necessarily reflect the policy of this publication.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs advanced to the Class 3A Region 2 Finals over the weekend—a level no Howe girls basketball team had ever reached before. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The greatest Howe Lady Bulldogs season has come to an end, but it did not come without a weekend full of emotions as Howe knocked out the number one ranked and defending state champion Chapel Hill Lady Devils on Friday night to set up a regional final showdown with Winnsboro on Saturday afternoon. Winnsboro eventually got the best of Howe and cut their season short, 50-40, one game away shy of the state championship game.

began in mid-November with a 43-40 win at Melissa and finishes the season as a team that went further than any other Howe girls basketball team in the 112-year history of the school.

The ride for Howe (29-7)

Howe had two historic wins during the week and

Before the playoffs, Pottsboro was the only 3A team to score at least 50 on Howe. In the final two games, the Lady Bulldogs allowed 53 to the defending state champion Chapel Hill Lady Devils and 50 to Winnsboro.

the first came in a 43-33 win against Edgewood Tuesday night in Royse City. The girls basketball program in Howe had only reached the regional quarterfinal round twice in school’s history prior to last week. In the 2012-13 season, Howe lost to Brock, 54-34 and a year ago suffered a heartbreaking loss in the final moments of the game to Mineola, 36-35. But the hurdle was cleared on Tuesday and the Lady Bulldog raised a regional quarterfinal trophy that had never been raised before by

any girls basketball team in Howe. Excluding tennis, golf, and track, only the 2018 Lady Bulldogs’ softball team had reached the regional semifinal round of the playoffs prior to Tuesday night. Cassidy Anderson becomes the only player to be on the roster for both regional semifinal games in both basketball and softball as she was a sophomore on the team in 2018. But including the other sports, Molly Wilson went to state in golf, and Ally Harvey won regionals in the high (Continued on page 3)

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Loy Lake results Market Lamb Show Champion: Brilee Payne, Grayson Co. 4H Reserve Champion: Audrey Sethaler, Pottsboro FFA

Market Swine Show Champion: Ty Griswold, S&S FFA Reserve Champion: Matthew McCullough, Pottsboro FFA

Breeding Doe Show Champion: Carson Lewter, Tioga FFA Reserve Champion: Brylee Lacy, Tom Bean FFA

Poultry Show Champion: Isabella Noe, Van Alstyne FFA Reserve Champion: Miguel Tarango, Van Alstyne FFA

Market Goat Show Champion: Cole Copeland, Pottsboro FFA Reserve Champion: Emma Copeland, Pottsboro FFA

Ag Mechanics Show Champion: Sam Sockwell, Van Alstyne FFA Reserve Champion: Gunter Jr. FFA

Market Rabbit Show Champion: Zachary Farmer, Tom Bean FFA Reserve Champion: Sarah Farmer, Tom Bean FFA

Breeding Heifer Show Champion: Max Hinsley, Whitesboro FFA Reserve Champion: Quinn Rasor, Van Alstyne FFA

Breeding Rabbit Show Champion: Maggie Barnes, Van Alstyne FFA Reserve Champion: Grace Joseph, Denison FFA

Market Steer Show Champion: Ramey Turner, Whitewright FFA Reserve Champion: Laykin Little, Grayson Co. 4H

Gracie Lankford gives a pep talk. Photo by Alexa Brunner.

Gage Troxtell. Photo by Alexa Brunner.

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Howe’s Sierra Copeland goes up for a shot with three Edgewood defenders trying to deny. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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jump and qualified for state.

The Lady Bulldogs opened against Edgewood with a scoreless first period and both teams scored 16 in the second period for the tied score at the half. Ally Harvey hit a bucket off the glass with 3:21 left on the clock in the third to give Howe a 23-22 lead. From there, Howe went on a run with Cassidy Anderson hitting a 3-pointer through the thicket of Edgewood’s tough defense.

Continuing with the senior theme, Molly Wilson drained two 3pointers to help give Howe some breathing room during the most advantageous moments of the contest.

Without senior guard Jenna Honore and her ability to handle the ball and suffocate the opposing team’s best offensive guard, none of the gears would turn. But while it was the seniors taking the reigns, it was again the only non-senior of the starters in junior Sierra Copeland who finished with another doubledouble of 12 points and 11 rebounds.

The win over Edgewood pushed Howe into the region 2 semifinals in the regional tournament in Prosper for the first time and the opponent was the number one ranked Chapel Hill Lady Devils (33-2) who won the state championship a year ago. The Lady Devils came in with Rebekah Crane, a Stephen F. Austin commit, who scored over 2,000 points in her career. The matchup of Crane offensively and Honore defensively was as delicious as a Sunday Crème Brulee. And it didn’t disappoint as Honore nearly blanked the hotshot shooter in the first half.

Howe’s Trinity Williams hit a runner at the buzzer at the end of the first period to give Howe a 15 -8 lead after one. But while Crane was held in check by Honore, the supporting cast began to take hold as Kinly Posey hit two 3-pointers to cut the lead to 17-13. Callie Thompson hit a 3pointer moments later to make it 17-16. Katie Hernandez gave the

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Lady Devils their first lead of the night with her 3-pointer to give Chapel Hill a 23-22 lead with 15 seconds left before the half. With 4:51 left in the third, Harvey’s second free throw gave the Lady Bulldogs a 25-24 lead in which they never trailed again during the remainder of the contest. But with under five seconds to go in the fourth period, Hernandez hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 49.

On the ensuing inbound pass, Thompson stole the ball missed an open layup that would have won the game at the buzzer for Chapel Hill. But overtime was the Friday night flavor and Howe’s Anderson, who hit the final of her five 3-pointers in overtime gave Howe a 52-49 lead. After a flagrant foul called on Rachel Crane, Honore sank both foul shots to extend Howe’s lead to 58-53. Moments later Wilson found Harvey open on the inbound pass for an easy lefthanded layup to make it 61-53.

Williams’ added a foul shot to give Howe the 62-53 overtime win and send the Bulldog crowd in Prosper, Texas through the roof.

But Howe’s game started late Friday night thanks to Winnsboro’s win over Mineola that ran a little long. The following game with Winnsboro tipped off just 15 hours after the buzzer sounded for their biggest victory in school history.

The Winnsboro Lady Raiders featured a press with a team full of ballhandlers with the exception of one large freshman, their leading scorer Faith Acker who stood in at 6’1”. Winnsboro’s interchangeable parts of quick bodies on a deep bench allowed them to full-court press Howe for the entire night. But the Lady (Continued on page 5)

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Summit Gardens features spring sale, HDF begins membership drive Summit Gardens, which is operated by the Howe Development Foundation has announced a spring sale for weddings. The group decreased the Sunday through Friday price from $1,750 to $600 and Saturdays from $2,000 to $800.

The group also announced that receptions can now be held onsite for an additional $200.

The “Save the Church” committee that later morphed into the Summit Garden committee took on a debt of $15,000 in order to complete the work in a timely manner. $10,000 of that debt still remains and a payment is coming on April 1.

The Howe Development Foundation was established in 2015 to supplement the economic development of Howe and oversee the business of Summit Gardens. While going through the process of obtaining the 501c6 non-profit status, the IRS is requesting a membership for the HDF. On Friday afternoon, board chairman made the motion that the HDF begin memberships to individuals (including immediate family) and businesses at a rate of $75 annually. Also, a lifetime membership is available for $750 for individuals and a business can claim a 10-year

commitment for $750.

Yearly membership includes $75 off of an event of their choosing from Sunday through Friday. For the $750 upfront membership, the business or individual would have 10 hours of access to the Summit Gardens property to be used at some point during the span of the 10 years. These are non-transferrable.

Those seeking to become a member of the HDF, please contact HDF President Monte Walker at 903-532-6080 or at mwalker@cityofhowe.org.

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Howe’s Cassidy Anderson (12) guarded by Rachel Pinnell of Winnsboro on Saturday afternoon. Anderson hit numerous 3-pointers during the playoff run to keep Howe either on top or in the game. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Bulldogs did a fantastic job against the press throughout the game which resulted in many layup opportunities for the “Twin Towers” of Copeland and Harvey. But unfortunately, the tall tandem couldn’t find luck from any angle in the paint and they combined to shoot just 2-of12 from the field. Copeland, who averages a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds) per game went 0-for-6 on the evening paired against Acker who conversely finished the game with 21 points and seven rebounds.

Howe and Winnsboro were tied 9 -9 entering the second period but Anderson lifted Howe on a 3-ball within seconds in the period. The Lady Bulldogs only added one foul shot for the remainder of the period while Winnsboro completed a 10-1 run for a 19-13 halftime lead.

Honore stole the ball on the other end and took it in for a righthanded layup to tie the game at 20 with 4:58 left in the third. But moments later, Halle Darst hit a 3 -pointer to regain the lead.

Winnsboro kept pushing the lead, but Honore cut it with a 3-pointer to make it a 4-point game at 3834 at the 2:43 mark. As the Lady Raiders kept getting fouled and kept making shots at the line, Howe would answer back and Anderson hit a 3-pointer with 2:11 remaining to make it 42-37.

With 36 seconds left and Howe trailing 43-39, Anderson shot a 3pointer from the top of the key that rolled in and out which would have made it a 1-point game. But with that, the Lady Bulldogs fell into desperation foul mode and Winnsboro held on for the 50-40 win.

Howe’s inability to capitalize on the easy buckets under the basket, coupled with poor foul shooting was the difference in the game.

To make matters worse, Winnsboro shot lights out from the foul line represented by Rachel Pinnell’s 10-for-10 night at the line.

“We got easy looks and we couldn’t convert. That was the story and we fought it all night long,” said Howe Head Coach

Derek Lands who finished the season with 444 career wins.

“We fought it in the paint and we got to fighting ourselves more than we were fighting ourselves.”

For Howe, they were led in scoring by Honore and Williams who each had 11 points.

Anderson’s 3-for-6 from 3-point range gave her nine points while Harvey had five and Copeland was held to a season-low four points.

“We were still there and we just couldn’t get a break. Even down to the last three minutes we were only down three or four and if we’d have just got one of those breaks,” said Lands.

Lands told his team at the half that they had played poorly and perhaps had forgotten how they got where they were.

“We started to go, but you have to be a little lucky and we were not lucky in the last five minutes of the ballgame,” said Lands.

Winnsboro became the only Class 3A team to defeat Howe this season when Honore played.

Howe lost to Bells early in January without Honore. The Lady Bulldogs finished the season with a 19-2 record against Class 3A teams. Howe was 9-3 against teams in Class 4A or above including wins over Denison in 5A who went three rounds deep in the playoffs.

Howe also defeated Byron Nelson who is in Class 6A. Before the playoffs, Pottsboro was the only 3A team to score over 50 against Howe. The Lady Bulldogs gave up more than 39 points only 12 all season and all of those teams except 4A Princeton and 6A Byron Nelson went on to the playoffs.

Asking Lands about his ties to the graduating seniors, the white of his eyes immediately turned red, “I love those kids and they know that. I have a lot of other ties because when I was sick, they helped me.”

In the 2016-17 season, Honore and Harvey were freshman starters with Anderson and Wilson called up later in the year (Continued on page 6)

The Howe Lady Bulldogs Region 2 Finals Runner-ups. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Howe celebrates after beating Chapel Hill Friday night. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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and saw time on the floor as freshmen. It was that year that Lands became ill and was going to radiation and chemo to try and overcome cancer. That season, Lands had a “five and five” rotation with which included the freshmen. In that season, the Lady Bulldogs finished 19-11 and beat Whitesboro 64-45 for their fifth consecutive bi-district title before losing to Alba-Golden 5444.

The following season saw the Howe girls go 21-10 and lost in the first round to Whitesboro when Casey Monk’s 3-pointer

over then-sophomore Harvey knocked out Howe with less than five seconds remaining.

Last season, Lands picked up his 400th career win against Whitewright before Howe would go on to beat Callisburg (56-31) in the bi-district round before becoming only the second girls basketball team to ever win the area title. They defeated Alba Golden 51-37 to do so. But in the regional round, Howe led Mineola most of the game before a late run saw Howe blow an 11point lead and come up short.

Harvey was named last year’s District MVP with Honore the Defensive MVP and Anderson the Offensive MVP.

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Local church calendar A Christian Fellowship 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 815-1333 Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth 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 415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 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 First Baptist Church Dorchester 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 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 Choir Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship First Baptist Church Howe 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service

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First United Methodist Church of Howe 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Monday 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study 11:30 am - Out and About with Pastor Zack 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High 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 Howe Church of Christ 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6441 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service New Beginning Fellowship 910 S Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6828 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, youth, women, men) 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church

Times are subject to change. Please check with each church for any possible changes

Howe Intermediate Top Dogs

Howe Intermediate wants to congratulate our Top Dogs of the week: Hunter Thornhill, Jorge Munoz, Novalee Webb, Skylee Busch, Clinton Walker, Alexis Perez, Logan Robinson, Adaline Carter, Micheal Gonzalez,Hudson Harris, Sheyanne Campbell, Story Burton, Mason Sutherland, Benjamin Muwadzuri, and Charles Thomas. Way to go!

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Description This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 1 year of related experience.

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Description This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

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Lady Bulldogs 2019-2020 season Date

Opponent

Howe Score Opp Score

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11/12/2019 11/24/2019 11/14/2019 11/15/2019 11/16/2019 11/19/2019 11/22/2019 12/3/2019 12/5/2019 12/5/2019 12/6/2019 12/6/2019 12/7/2019 12/10/2019 12/13/2019 12/17/2019 12/20/2019 12/26/2019 12/27/2019 12/27/2019 12/28/2019 1/3/2020 1/7/2020 1/14/2020 1/17/2020 1/21/2020 1/24/2020 1/28/2020 1/31/2020 2/7/2020 2/11/2020 2/18/2020 2/21/2020 2/25/2020 2/28/2020 2/29/2020

at Melissa Aubrey North Lamar Pottsboro Bells at Bridgeport Princeton Muenster Bowie Denison Melissa Aubrey Krum at Farmersville at Sanger at Whitewright Blue Ridge Era Lindsay Byron Nelson Era at Bells Van Alstyne at Leonard Bonham Whitewright at Blue Ridge Bells at Van Alstyne Leonard at Bonham Pilot Point* Rains** Edgewood*** Chapel Hill**** Winnsboro*****

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Record 29-7, District, Bi-District, Area, Quarterfinals, Semifinals Champions

We at the Howe Enterprise want to congratulate the Lady Bulldogs on your finest season ever.

We were blessed to be able to cover you and bring your success to our readers and listeners.

We’re proud of you!

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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway Texas Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the state’s Declaration of Georgia Independence Caraway from Mexico on March 2, 1836. Sixty delegates from all over Texas signed the declaration.

Many Texans do not know that March 2 also marks Texas Flag Day (Texas' flag, also known as the Lone Star flag, became the state's official flag January 24, 1839) and Sam Houston Day marking the birthday of the man who led the Texans to victory over Mexican troops at the battle of San Jacinto. These are special observances rather than legal holidays.

Texas Independence Day celebrations are held in many cities and towns throughout the state. The day is celebrated by festivals that include children’s activities, re-enactments, band music, and chili cook-offs. Other activities include story-telling sessions about how Texas won its independence from Mexico and became a republic during the 19th century.

The Republic of Texas was annexed to the United States by joint resolution of the U.S. Congress nine years after the Texas Declaration of Independence was signed. The U.S. Congress then admitted Texas as a state of the Union on December 29, 1845.

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A couple of weeks ago I listed the categories of the various Texas symbols and asked you, my dear readers, to see how many of them you could identify. I offered a special prize to the first person to bring in the most correct answers.

Well, no one responded. But here are the answers anyway: Flower—Bluebonnet

Home Grown

Ally Harvey Mrs. Doty’s 2008 Kindergarten

Jenna Honore Mrs. Doty’s 2008 Kindergarten

Molly Wilson Mrs. Doty’s 2008 Kindergarten

Bird - Mockingbird Small Mammal—Armadillo Large Mammal - Longhorn Flying Mammal - Bat Air Force - Confederate Dinosaur—Sauroposeidon Fiber Fabric—Cotton Fish—Bass Folk Dance—Square Fruit—Grapefruit Gem—Blue Topaz Insect—Monarch Pepper—Jalapeño Plant—Prickly Pear Cactus Reptile - Horned Toad Sport—Rodeo Stone—Petrified Palmwood Vege—Sweet Onion Shell—Lightning Whelk Ship—USS Texas Shrub—Crepe Myrtle Shrub native—Texas Sage Tree/Nut.—Pecan Dr. Georgia Caraway and her friends operate Howe Mercantile at 107 East Haning. Coulter Collectibles has joined the shop with some unique furniture and home decor. The pavilion space behind the shop is open through the end of February with bargains galore. SHOP LOCALLY!! We can show you Howe!!

Cassidy Anderson Mrs. Doty’s 2008 Kindergarten

Paetyn Ford Mrs. Arnold’s 2008 Kindergarten

Coach Derek Lands in 2008 hugging Kayla Cook and Taylor Murray after their last high school game.

The end of one journey is the beginning of the next.

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Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month

The Keep Howe Beautiful Yard of the Month is 511 Castlegate.

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ANTIQUES Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St

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Clean Stripe 909 E. FM 902 Howe TX 75459 http://www.cleanstripe.com 254-640-9431 john@cleanstripe.com J-Talk Services, Melida Ailshire P.O. Box 91593 Sherman TX 75091 903-814-8347 jtalk1@mac.com LegalShield 1548 Timbercreek Dr. Howe TX 75459 http://JLALEXANDER. WeAreLegalshield.com 214-549-4474 jlalexander@ legalshieldassociates.com) CHILDCARE The School Zone Academy 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 theschoolzoneacademy.com 903-532-9663 haleenparrish@yahoo.com CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church 905 Ponderosa Rd, P.O. Box 458 Howe TX 75459 bethelbaptisthowe.com 903-532-6032 First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org First United Methodist Church Howe 810 North Denny Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-6718 zack@fumchowe.org New Beginning Fellowship 910 S. Denny St, PO Box 295 Howe TX 75459 http://www.nbfhowe.com/ (903) 532-6828 wallace@nbfhowe.com CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES Jim Jackson Electrical Services, Inc. 1401 Silo Road Suite 400 Bonham TX 75418 www.jacksonelec.com/ 1-855-522-5353 info@jacksonelec.com TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net

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FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com GOVERNMENT Rita Noel, Justice of the Peace P.O. Box 672 Howe TX 75459 903-821-0018 ritanoel169@yahoo.com HAIR SALON Girls Next Door 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0526 Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559

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HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com

M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 marvincurtis2@gmail.com INSURANCE David Morgan Insurance 255 E. Jefferson St, P.O. Box 2105 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://farmersagent.com/ dmorgan1 903-482-4063 dmorgan1@farmersagent.com Ed Meacham, State Farm 2624 Loy Lake Rd., Suite B Sherman TX 75090 https://www.statefarm.com/ agent/US/TX/Sherman/EdMeacham-3TGY5753JAK 903-892-3923 ed@mredinsurance.com Kathy McGarry, Mayo Agency 215 S Ray Roberts Pkwy, P.O. Box 519 Tioga TX 76271 940-437-2378 kathy.mayoagency@gmail.com Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Darren Foster – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfbins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 32707/darrenfoster 903-436-2470 dfoster@txfb-ins.com

Texas Farm Bureau Insurance, Loretta Anderson – Agent 1363 S Waco St Van Alstyne TX 75495 https://www.txfb -ins.com/ insurance/agent/grayson/ 23242/lorettaanderson 903-819-1041 landerson@txfb-ins.com Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org

PHOTOGRAPHY Melissa Millsap Photography melissa.millsapphotography @gmail.com PLUMBING Skinner Plumbing Supply 200 S. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0034 skinnersupply@yahoo.com Torque Plumbing 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (972) 658-1515 torquemayes@yahoo.com PUBLIC UTILITIES Atmos Energy 5111 Blue Flame Rd. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.atmosenergy.com/ 1-888-286-6700 (Main) 1-866-322-8667 Natural Gas Emergency Jan.Rugg@atmosenergy.com

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE

Billy’s Trash Service 800 S. Andrews Sherman TX 75090 903-814-9070 jeffstanley@cableone.net

Servpro of Sherman/Denison PO Box 1851 Sherman TX 75091 ervproshermandenison.com/ 903-893-7166 belinda.servpro8117@gmail.com

Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net

Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com Sheryl Bentley, Ebby Halliday REALTORS 3445 FM 1417 N Sherman TX 75092 http://www.ebby.com/agents_ offices/find_agent/info/ sherylbentley (903) 821-7653 sherylbentley@ebby.com The Uselton Group 382 Eagle Point Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 theuseltongroup.com 469-525-7281 kim@theuseltongroup.com

The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http:// www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred

2019-20 Local taxation State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

6.25 % 1.00 % 0.50 % 0.50 % 8.25 %

City of Howe Tax Rate Howe I.S.D Tax Rate Grayson County Tax Rate Grayson County Junior College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation)

$0.57 $1.43 $0.42 $0.17 $2.59

City of Howe Budget

$3,788,977

El Patio Escondido Mexican Restaurant & Cantina 495 W. Van Alstyne Pkwy, P.O. Box 637 Van Alstyne TX 75495 elpatioescondido.com 903-482-5538 williampacheco519@yahoo.com Abby’s Restaurant 110 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 abbys-restaurant.com/ 903-487-8860 abbysrestaurant@yahoo.com Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net ROOFING

HIT Exteriors, LLC Howe, TX 75459 972-977-1523 sergio@hitexteriors.com STORAGE Howe Mini-Storage 609 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-7867 amanda.garner@howecpa.com TOWING Adams Automotive & Towing 85 Redden Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 adamsautotow.com 903-482-5784 Pristine Towing & Roadside Assistance 135 Hodgins Rd. P.O. Box 1672 Van Alstyne TX 75495 (903) 814-8064 VIDEO Summit Media Service PO.O. Box 1197 Howe, TX 75459 www.summitmediaservice.co m 214-843-1495

Vincent Realty Group 324 Meadows Estate St., P.O. Box 756 Tom Bean TX 75489 vincentrealtygroup.com/ 903-870-8528 benvincent@cableone.net

WINERY Homestead Winery 220 W. Main St. Denison TX 75020 homesteadwinery.com/ 903-464-0030 sammeanslump@gmail.com

Michael Taylor – Keller Williams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com

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City of Howe SECONDS COUNT IN AN EMERGENCY! That's why the City of Howe has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a boilwater notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed.

RESTAURANTS

City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Bill French City Administrator: Joe Shephard City Secretary: Joy Stevens Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Kerri Cheatham (After hours night drop available) Public Works 317 S. Hughes St. Public Works Director: Mickey Phillips

2019 City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill $27.15 $7.45 $8.35 $9.30 $9.90

Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Bert Dowlen

$33.60 $5.25

Howe Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet

$13.35 $1.10

Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Police Sergeant: Keith Milks Economic Development 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 EDC Director: Monte Walker City Council meets third Tuesday at 700 W. Haning St. at 6 pm.

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

$27.15 $33.60 $13.35 $1.10 $75.20 $56.95 $54.60 $13.35 $1.10 $126.00 $98.70 $80.85 $13.35 $1.10 $194.00

WATER Base per 1,000 next 4,000 per 1,000 next 20,000 per 1,000 next 20,000 per 1,000 all over 45,000 SEWER Base per additional metered 1,000 gallons TRASH (solid waste) Base Tax MINIMUM BILL Water Sewer Trash Tax Total 5,000 gallons usage Water Sewer Trash Tax Total 10,000 gallons usage Water Sewer Trash Tax Total

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Texas History Minute Perhaps no figure is more a part of Texas History and American folklore than Davy Crockett.

Ken Bridges In his life on the frontier and his death, he has been a hero to millions of Americans for generations.

David Crockett was born in the mountains of eastern Tennessee in 1786. He was the fifth of nine children in a farming family. By the age of twelve, he was part of cattle drives from Tennessee into Virginia. He had little formal education and taught himself to read, write, and add. He became known for his quick wit and storytelling.

By 1816, Crockett and his new family settled in Lawrence County, Tennessee, where Crockett farmed, hunted, and ran two mills and a distillery. He was soon elected as county commissioner and became a lieutenant colonel in the local militia unit. He was elected to the state legislature by 1821 and to Congress by 1827.

What happened to Crockett at the fall of the Alamo has been a source of intense debate for many years. Some studies contended for years that he fought to the bitter end, never surrendering. Reports from Mexican troops contended that he was captured, and while Santa Anna’s troops, impressed with his bravery, pled for Crockett’s life, the bitter and vainglorious general ordered his execution anyway. Regardless, when Texas troops made their stand in that desperate siege, Crockett stood with them.

In the years after his death, Crockett became a larger-than-life legend, adored by countless Americans. Numerous landmarks were named in his honor. The town of Crockett was founded near Houston in 1837. Crockett County in western Tennessee, not far from Memphis, was named for him in 1871 (with the county seat in the community of Alamo).

Crockett County in West Texas was named for him in 1891.

Numerous schools have been named after him, including in Austin, Dallas, and Grand Prairie.

This is in addition to the Crockett National Forest and Lake Davy Crockett, both in East Texas.

He had a bitter falling out with President Andrew Jackson over federal land sales and treatment of Native American tribes. As a result, Jackson used all of his political will to destroy Crockett’s political career.

He lost the 1834 election to Adam Huntsman, a Jackson ally. After the bitter defeat, Crockett left for Texas in 1835, seeking the promise of new lands and a fresh start.

As for Huntsman, Crockett’s eldest son, John Wesley Crockett, defeated him for re-election in 1836, avenging his father’s name once and for all.

Crockett’s time in Texas was short. Almost immediately upon his arrival, he was swept up in the excitement of the Texas Revolution as Mexico was pulled apart. He joined a volunteer unit heading to San Antonio to meet the approaching forces under Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

Crockett reached the Alamo on February 8, 1836, and began shoring up the old mission’s defenses. By February 23, the Mexican army arrived and the siege began. The defenders held out for two weeks against a heavily armed force ten times their size. Santa Anna seized the mission on March 6, and 182 defenders perished.

David “Davy” Crockett portrait by Chester Harding in 1834.

Many films, books, and television shows have told and re-told his tale often. Perhaps the most famous was the Walt Disney depiction on television that originally appeared in 1954 and 1955, starring Fess Parker as Crockett in a coonskin cap.

American children were captivated by the wild frontiersman image of Crockett, reportedly buying millions of coonskin caps to imitate Parker’s portrayal of the “King of the Wild Frontier.” In modern America, the legend has become almost inseparable from the man.

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

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Making the choice to forgive How much grace does it take to love someone who has hurt us or offended us?

Well, that’s a good question.

Tragedies Dr. Billy happen all Holland around us and we notice how others respond, but how do we react when someone does something to us personally and our family is harmed? I admit that I do not always have the character of Christ when I’m being threatened and many times, my instinct is to retaliate because that’s embedded within our human nature. I agree that people need to be punished for their evil deeds and acts of violence but we must resist the temptation to embrace hatred and resentment. Life is filled with challenges and situations that attempt to lure us into bad attitudes but for the serious Christian, it’s the forgiveness of Christ that can lead us into the peace that passes all understanding.

When we fall into a negative mindset, our joy (which is our spiritual strength), evaporates and we become weak and discouraged. Anger and the desire for revenge can emotionally, mentally, and spiritually hold us in the bondage of misery. If we allow Ourselves to become weighed down with animosity, our relationship with God suffers which is why it’s so important to not allow hatred to be a part of our life. We may be able to hide our feelings from those around us, but we cannot hide from God. For many, there is a war within the conscience where God is saying to let it go while the enemy wants us to stand strong and justify our hatred. Sadly, many would rather live in the agony of being held hostage, instead of submitting to God and allowing Him to execute justice His way. Joyce Meyer is quoted as saying, “Forgiveness is not a feeling but rather a decision

we make because we want to do what’s right before God.” If you watch a toddler, you will notice they react to the basic instincts of hunger, affection, disappointment, happiness, and anger but have not yet learned the dangers of being offended.

Resentment is one of many attitudes we naturally develop as we grow older and it’s only through inviting Christ to become our Lord and allowing His Word to transform our mind that we can be molded into His way of merciful thinking. God wants us to be open and honest with Him and not suppress these ugly imaginations which can damage our personal relationship with Him. The opportunity to call on Christ is always available as Psalm 46:1 declares, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Holding on to these negative attitudes becomes like a growing infection that can also desensitize us from having sympathy and compassion for others. This is a very serious problem because it involves our most precious asset – our love.

May we remember that whatever someone has done to us, we can choose to live in the contentment of God’s forgiveness.“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” Matthew 6:14-15.

I was called to pray for an elderly gentleman the other day that was near death. He was barely able to understand or communicate because of the heavy doses of morphine. His son was sitting next to the bed and after a while he started to talk about his dad.

They were not close, and he began to describe a man that seemed to be a decent person on the outside, but had a secret closet of sin and darkness that had caused much damage and ruined his life. He became emotional and described a tragic story of a disappointed and wounded family. The son was a Christian and had been dealing with

resentment against his father for years and as he continued to share about how he finally made the choice to forgive, I could sense the love and peace of God in his countenance. This type of heartrending agony is truly a heavy burden, but if we sincerely ask Christ to step into our situation, He is the only one who can bring inner healing to our mind and

soul. Some may say they cannot forgive but the Bible reminds us in Philippians 4:13 that, “I can do ALL things through Christ which strengthens me.”

Order Billy’s free scripture CD and check out his new book, “Convictions and Considerations” at billyhollandministries.com

Verse of the week Jude 1:20 But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit,

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How to Pave the way to an early retirement Hey Taylor What’s the secret to retiring early? I hear people talk about saving all their money so Taylor they can stop Kovar working at 40, but that seems too good to be true. - Jake

need to live comfortably?

Hey Jake - There’s not just one secret to early retirement, but there are concrete steps you can take to make it happen. I promise it’s not too good to be true, you just need the right mindset and a can-do attitude.

Invest. I disagree with a lot of advisors who recommend using index funds for FIRE accounts, as those passively managed accounts can actually stifle growth. You take on risk whenever you invest in the stock market, and by investing in strong companies that offer dividends, you bring extra cash into your account while oftentimes outpacing the rest of the market. You don’t want to put every dime you’ve got into one business, but a collection of quality stocks will deliver better results than the average index fund.

The FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement has really taken off, and you can get a more detailed run down at GoFarWithKovar.com. For now, here are the three main points of focus for early retirees.

If you have debt and no savings, it’ll take a while before you can consider early retirement.

However, if you save now, invest wisely and calculate your retirement needs, you’ll be surprised at how realistic this whole FIRE thing is. Good luck!

Save. If a normal worker puts aside 20% of their earnings for retirement, that should be applauded. If you want to have enough savings to live off for 40 or 50 years, you need to stash away closer to 50% of what you’re making. While it depends on how much you earn and when you hope to retire, the fact remains that you have to cut your spending drastically in order to bank enough cash to live off.

Taylor was raised by good ol' blue-collar workers and following in their footsteps led him to take on massive debt at a very young age. It didn't take him long to realize having debt wasn't his cup of tea, and he worked his tail off so he could enjoy financial freedom and independence. As an entrepreneur and financial professional, his work has been quoted and published in a variety of different media on topics such as financial management, budgeting, saving, business, investing, and more. Read more about Taylor at GoFarWithKovar.com

Calculate. There are two schools of thought within the FIRE movement - fat and lean. On one side you have a more luxurious retirement (fat), and on the other you keep your expenses low so you can get by without having to go back to work (lean). This comes down to personal preference as much as it does the amount you’re able to save. Some people enjoy living frugally, traveling to inexpensive countries where the dollar goes further.

Others need a retirement full of ski trips and lobster dinners, which will require a bigger investment upfront. A common rule used by early retirees is the 4% rule, with 4% being the amount you can withdraw from your investment account each year without touching the principal. If you start with $1 million, 4% yields $40,000 each year. So… how much do you

Legal Disclaimer: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to Question@GoFarWithKovar.com or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX 75901.

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Living with children Q: We homeschooled our son through the sixth grade.

This past fall, per his wishes, we sent him to a public school for John the seventh Rosemond grade. Last week, he was attacked by the class bully. This other child pushed our son to the ground, called him vile names, and threatened him with further bullying. The principal has decided that both boys were equally at fault and suspended our son, along with the bully, for three days. Everyone knows this other boy is a bully and has been since he started school. When we pointed this out to the principal, it was like he was unwilling to even consider that our son was the victim and should not be suspended. Our son is very upset and we are considering legal action. We’ve followed your advice for a long time and are hoping you have some for us concerning this situation.

A: You obviously didn’t get the memo. In the new and glorious millennium, here are no bullies. Every altercation, despite facts to the contrary, involves two equally responsible kids. And so, as happened to your son, public schools punish both victims and bullies, and bullies live to be bullies again, and again, and again.

According to this completely irrational (and yes, irrational and insane are synonyms) policy, Germany didn’t invade Poland to start World War II. As every public-school principal knows, Poland was equally culpable. A Pole made faces at a German from across the border or something. In any event, Poland learned its lesson.

All sarcasm aside, you have learned, first-hand, that public school anti-bullying programs (and to be fair, the following comments apply to many if not most private schools as well) are a farce. A counselor talks to a class about healthy ways of resolving conflict and expressing anger as if bullies are only expressing anger inappropriately and any “conflict” is a two-way street.

I was always the youngest kid in my class and usually the smallest of the boys. I was also a nerd and a geek rolled into one – a neek, or something along those lines. It was like wearing a bright red bullseye on my back and sure enough, the neighborhood bully

picked up on the signal. For several years, George (his real name) chased me home from school nearly every day. If he caught me, which was nearly always, he delighted in sitting on my chest and tickling me. Yes, tickling me. Forget waterboarding. I guarantee tickling works much more effectively and may even be legal to use on terrorists. My school could do nothing because the incidents always took place off school grounds. It would have been useless, furthermore, to talk to George’s parents. They believed that George – who was sent to juvenile prison at age sixteen – was never in the wrong about anything. Trust me on this: I was not equally responsible for George’s relentless attacks. I wasn’t traumatized for life, but I guarantee you, some victims are.

As was the case with George’s parents, nearly every bully has parents who refuse to acknowledge that their kid is a sociopath. That, I suspect, is what drives public school “student conflict” policy. School administrators absolutely know that if they pin blame on the bully, his parents will rise to his defense and the school may end up with a lawsuit on their hands. As one public school principal told me, “My primary job, John, is to keep the lawyers at bay.” And so, when the bully does his thing, both he and his victim have a meaningless talk with the counselor and get suspended. Neutrality must be maintained, at whatever cost to the victim.

This travesty of justice will continue until the parents of a victim file a high-profile lawsuit against a school system. I encourage you to do so. Make a lot of noise. Cause a scandal.

There are plenty of lawyers out there who will take such as case on a fee-contingent basis. Just like employers, schools should be held accountable for creating unsafe environments. If you and your lawyer so desire, I will gladly testify.

The Georges of this world need to be stopped, and public schools will not stop them.

Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, p arentguru.com.

John Rosemond has worked with families, children, and parents since 1971 in the field of family psychology. In 1971, John earned his masters in psychology from Western Illinois University and was elected to the Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.

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