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Older or Unhealthy: The first 48 U.S. coronavirus deaths in detail

By Sharyl Attkisson, Just The News Yeah, that's really cool with your AirPods, kid.

Try running two miles with a five pound Walkman clipped to your shorts with short-corded fluffy headphones that constantly fall back to your neck and your 48 AA batteries have to be changed every four hours if you're listening to your cassette tape where your favorite song slows down to snail speed. Real cool kid. Get off my yard. ***** The following was posted by a friend of ours—Chase Sanford: “Coronavirus Pandemic, day 16—If anyone is still out there, I’m alive but struggling. Food is running low. Down to only 459 days worth. My hands are super sanitized and my butt is super clean. Power still on, but for how long?

Missing human interaction. I fear dark days ahead. News is all bad. Last few friends have leapt from buildings to their death, (or near death... most have single story homes so they are badly bruised). Basic necessities are gone though. NBA, NHL, (Continued on page 7)

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

As Americans spend their first full day under a presidentially declared national state of emergency, many are wondering about the profile of those who have succumbed to the coronavirus so far.

The number of U.S. deaths has been growing since the first one reported in Washington state on Feb. 29. The victim’s name was not released, nor were details of his circumstances. But officials said he lived in King County, was in his 50s, and had “underlying

health conditions.”

As of Friday, the total number of U.S. deaths attributed to coronavirus stood at 48. All but 11 of the deaths were in Washington state.

Of the total deaths reported through March 13, more than half (25) were from the Life Care Center nursing facility in Kirkland, Wash., where a serious outbreak occurred.

U.S. health officials said the early pattern of deaths suggests those most at risk are the elderly and those with more serious health issues like diabetes, lung disease or coronary ailments.

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Awards keep rolling in for the Lady Bulldogs

The Texas Girls Coaches Association named Ally Harvey and Jenna Honore as All-State recipients.

Academic All-State was also awarded to Honore, Paetyn Ford, Cassidy

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Anderson, and Molly Wilson. Earlier in the week, the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches have delivered their All-Region teams and

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Howe ISD closed due to COVID-19 Howe ISD has announced late Friday that there would not be school the week of March 16-20 in an attempt to minimize exposure to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak.

A portion of the press release from Howe ISD read, “As a precaution, Howe ISD and several surrounding school districts are closing next week.

Schools will remain closed for students and staff Monday, March 16 through Fri-

day March 20 as we assess the situation in our community as travelers return from spring break. The district will continue to monitor and evaluate the situation prior to reopening school on Monday, March 23 and will communicate across all channels as updated information becomes available. During this time, district offices will be closed and all district events and competitions that have been scheduled will be cancelled.

Former Grayson County Sheriff Keith Gary dies at age 84 Keith Gary, widely known as Sheriff Gary passed away Friday morning at the age of 84.

Gary ended a 46-year career in law enforcement in 2016 when he retired as Grayson County Sheriff.

He became sheriff on Jan. 1, 1997 and was re-elected four times.

Gary was born in Laredo, Texas and at age 12 moved to San Antonio. He started college as a music major at St. Mary’s before transferring to Sam Houston State where he met his wife Uva. He graduated from Lamar University in with a B.S. in Social Science.

As a student at Lamar,

Grayson County Sheriff Keith Gary. Drawing by Howe Police Chief Carl Hudman.

Gary was required to take a speech class and chose the topic “The Need for a Republican Party in Jefferson County” where he interviewed the (Continued on page 5)

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Howe ISD and City of Howe made statements regarding Coronavirus well in advance Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson made the following press release on March 6: Dear Parents, We are aware of the growing concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19). The health and wellness of our students, staff and visitors remain our top priority. The CDC (Center of Disease Control) and TEA (Texas Education Agency) have been diligent to keep school officials informed about the Coronavirus as well as sharing precautionary and preventative measures we can take. Our administrative team is regularly communicating and planning to keep our students, staff and visitors at low risk of not only the coronavirus, but also the flu.

What have we been doing?

During the past few weeks, the custodial staff have been routinely disinfecting each of our buildings, concentrating on surfaces and objects.

Staff have been reminded of the importance of proper handwashing, staying home when sick and avoiding close contact with people who are sick.

Students are in turn reminded about proper handwashing and covering their mouth and nose when they sneeze and cough.

Students and staff have access to hand soap, disinfectant wipes and hand sanitizer.

Clinic and administrative staff are closely monitoring students and staff who become sick at school - sending those home with fever - as well as monitoring students and staff who have been sick and ensuring they only return when they have been fever-free for 24 hours.

Upon receiving new information, we will forward the information to campus administrative and clinic staff and will make decisions when necessary to improve our precautionary practices.

If you are traveling over spring break, we wish you safe travels and request that you consider the precautions recommended by the CDC located at the following link: https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/ after-travel-precautions.html I appreciate your support of our students, staff and district. Again, the health and wellness of our Bulldog family is of highest priority. Should we reach the point where school closure becomes necessary, we will share that information through our Blackboard messenger and the Howe ISD website.

The same day, March 6, City of Howe Mayor Bill French also directed city staff to release information on the city’s website which gave information for the must up-to-date information at https://www.cdc.gov/

Cancellations or postponements Howe ISD Closed for the week of March 16-20.

Howe Community Library will be closed Monday, March 16 and possibly the entire week.

Howe Youth Softball will not practice or participate in tournaments.

Howe Youth Baseball will not practice through March 19 and will re-evaluate to follow the decision of Howe ISD.

Tuesday, March 17—The Interurban Alley’s Multi-chamber luncheon Tuesday featuring Johnny Quinn has been postponed and a rescheduled date has not been determined yet.

Friday, April 17—The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce has postponed the Chamber Breakfast at Independent Financial until further notice.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump To unleash the full power of the Federal Government in this effort, today I am officially declaring a National Emergency. - March 13, 2020, 4 pm.

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“If you are an elderly person with an underlying condition, if you get infected, the risk of getting into trouble is considerable. So it's our responsibility to protect the vulnerable,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, America's top infectious disease expert, declared recently.

For the latest government information, visit CDC.gov. In the meantime, here are more details on the first 48 U.S. coronavirus deaths.

Thirty-seven deaths (77% of total) are in Washington state.

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Two women in their 90s at Life Care Center died on March 6.

A woman in her 80s at Life Care Center died on March 6.

A man in his 70s at Overlake Medical Center died on March 4.

A man in his 80s at Swedish Issaquah hospital, died on March 9.

Woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions died on March 11.

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A woman in her 70s with underlying health conditions died March 11.

Woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions died March 10.

Man in his 80s with underlying health conditions, died March 9 at the Josephine Caring Community A man in his 40s with underlying health conditions died but the date has not been

One Washington State death is from Grant County, a patient in his or her 80s.

Four deaths are in California: • • • •

A woman, 90s, in assisted living.

A woman, 60s, hospitalized in Santa Clara.

An elderly man in assisted living.

A man, 71, with underlying health conditions who had been on a Grand Princess cruise ship.

Two deaths are in Florida: •

A man and woman, both in their 70s, died after returning from foreign travel.

One death is in New Jersey: •

A man, 69, who is diabetic and suffered two cardiac arrests, has died.

One death is in South Dakota: •

A man in his 60s with underlying medical conditions has died.

One death is in Georgia: •

A man, 67, with underlying medical conditions has died.

One death is in Kansas: •

A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions died at the Life Care Center in Kansas City.

One death in is Colorado: •

A woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions has died.

The nursing home in Kirkland, Wash., where the most U.S. deaths from coronavirus have been reported. John Moore/Getty Images

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Hall of Honor voting going on through the end of March Voting is currently taking place through this month for the 2020 Class of the Howe Hall of Honor.

For those wanting to cast a ballot, they can do so by clicking on this link: http://howechamber.com/ howe-hall-of-honor/ For the sixth year in a row, the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will induct members into the Howe Hall of Honor.

Each April the chamber announces the winners of monthlong voting from the general public. In 2019, those selected were Donna Jarma, Bobby Sollis, Marion Allison, and Lowell Thompson.

In 2020, the nominees in the living category are Sam Haigis, Dale Rideout, Pat Stewart, and Linda Wall. The nominees for the deceased category are Wyline Pool, Land Rideout, Billy Joe Wheeler, and Duglas Wortham.

Previous inductees: Class of 2015 Jabez Haning, W.P. Thompson, A.M. Ferguson, Mame Roberts, Charles R. Thompson, Arthur Boyle, Tony Brinkley, L.B. Kirby Norma Wallace, Ray Bledsoe, Carrie Waller, Elmer Schenk.

Class of 2016 Norman Dickey, Jimmy Bearden, Steve Simmons.

Class of 2017 Donal Gilstrap, Jean Norman, J.J. Chisum, Bob Walker.

Class of 2018 Bob Williams, Tommy Skipworth, Norman Bennett, Harold Taylor.

Class of 2019 Bobby Sollis, Donna Jarma, Lowell Thompson, Marion Allison.

The chamber announced early in the year that they would induct the top two vote-getters from the living and deceased categories.

Also taking place at the same event will be the announcement of the Howe Business of the Year, Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year, and Volunteer Organization of the Year.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump We are doing very precise Medical Screenings at our airports.

Pardon the interruptions and delays, we are moving as quickly as possible, but it is very important that we be vigilant and careful.

We must get it right. Safety first! March 15, 2020, 11:34 AM

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Republican Party chair in Jefferson County to get information. Years later, he went to a meeting of the Republican party, which was in its infancy in Texas, at the time, and a lawyer approached him. The Northern part of the district (Tyler) had gotten the appointment for U.S. attorney, so the southern part of the district wanted to have a person from Beaumont or Port Arthur appointed as Marshal. He asked the lawyer, “You’re really serious?” and the man replied, “Oh yes!” At the library in Beaumont, all he could find about Federal Marshals was a breakdown of the Department of Justice from a few government textbooks. In the 1960s, a Marshal was an administrator with a group of deputies to direct.

A few days later, the lawyer called him to ask if he had made a decision about the Marshal job and said, “We have to get someone in Tyler by Sunday to be interviewed.” Gary replied, “I’m not sure I am qualified for that, but go ahead if you want and submit my name.”

He drove 200 miles and arrived at the old Blackstone Hotel and there were eight-to-ten cowboytypes were standing there, all wearing western hats and boots.

Gary walks up in an olive green suit and flat shoes, at the end of the line and where all the other men were waiting to be interviewed by a panel of judges.

He was questioned by a panel of eight who explained they would let him know their decision.

“The next day, Monday morning I went to the insurance office where I worked and about 10:30 and the receptionist said there was a telegram for me. I opened it up and it said, ‘It is my pleasure to nominate you for U.S. Marshal, signed John G. Tower,’ who was a Senator in Texas at the time. It took about five to six months to do a background investigation. I was sworn in and served in that capacity for eight

Grayson County Sheriff Keith Gary.

Photo taken by Gay Brennan in 2016.

years, from 1969-1977. Then the politics went against me.”

Jimmy Carter was elected President which meant all the Republican appointees were on the way out. While the family lived in Corpus Christi, he earned a master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Texas A&M, then completed another bachelor’s degree as a Chemical Dependency Counselor through a distance learning program from the University of New York.

“I liked law enforcement so much that I decided to stay in the field.

I became a Federal Probation officer but had to be stationed in Corpus Christi, where the vacancy was and we lived there for three years. I wanted to get back into the Eastern District because of the ties I had in the area. In 1980, I applied for the exact same position in Sherman and they selected me to open the new office.”

He lived in Grayson County for a little while, while wife Uva and children stayed behind. Brian was going to be a junior, in 11th grade and BeBe was an 8th grader. He used the time alone to search for the best school district in Grayson, visited several and ultimately chose Howe. He continued as Federal Probation Officer for the next eight years.

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Howe ISD School Board agenda I. II. III. IV. V.

CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM INVOCATION/PLEDGES STUDENT/TEACHER RECOGNITION PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS A. Administrator Reports B. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel 3. COVID 19 (Corona Virus) Update 4. Other Information VI. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. Consent Agenda Items 1. Minutes for Regular Meeting/Public Hearing on February 17, 2020 2. Monthly Financial Reports 3. 2020-21 Instructional Materials Allotment/TEKS Certification B. Budget Amendments C. 2020-21 School Calendar D. Closed Session in Accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Section 551.074 1. Personnel a. Assistant Superintendent Contract b. Campus Principal Contracts c. Director Contracts E. Action on Items from Closed Session VII. ADJOURN

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Phil Gramm and Gary becoming friends, he applied for the Marshal job again, went to Washington, DC to meet with Gramm, who had been a professor at Texas A&M before being elected. Gary asked how A&M was going to do that year in football.

Gramm responded, “I hate to rush you off, but I have a committee meeting and I really need to go. I appreciate you flying up here.

We’ll get around to looking at this as soon as we can. So stay alert and we’ll get back with you.”

They walked to the door of the office. Gramm reached over and took him by the elbow and said, “You know what? With your background, there’s no need to interview anybody else. As far as I’m concerned, you’ll be our Marshal.” So he went back to the Marshal job in Tyler and spent eight years doing that.

In 1994, he decided to retire and return to Grayson County. Gary and wife Uva tried to buy a lot in Howe, but couldn’t find one and finally found a builder for a house in Sherman. He was approached about being Sheriff of the County, ran for Sheriff and was the first Republican to be elected.

At the end of his days as Sheriff, he said he was most proud of the fact that the jail eventually had 97 jailers and every position was filled and 200 additional beds had been built. For the last 96 beds, they didn’t have to pass a bond issue to make additional room.

Not a penny was owed because they found innovative ways to add beds. Gary said he wishes we didn’t have to lock people up, but there are people who are dangerous to society that have to be corralled.

The low point in his career was when five violent inmates escaped from Grayson County jail. The leadership team is constantly reassessing the security in the jail, so that type of incident will never happen again. He believes it is a much better agency now.

The U.S. Marshal Service is the oldest law enforcement agency in the country, founded in 1789. The President appoints, Senate confirms. At age 34, he was the second youngest Marshal in the U.S. The first time he was a Marshal, Richard Nixon was in office. There are only 94 Marshals in the United States and four in Texas. He retired from Marshal service in 1994.

One of his most memorable times was during his first time as a Marshal 1969-1977. The U.S. Marshals had an annual conference in Washington, D.C. and he had been chosen to be on a 10-member advisory board to the Director of the Marshal service.

Patricia Nixon, when Nixon was Vice President, held a tea party in the Rose Garden for the 94 Marshals and he had the privilege of speaking with her and reported that “she was a very quiet lady, but easy to talk to”.

A public reception for his retirement was held on August 31, 2016 in the West Courtroom of the Grayson County Courthouse.

The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, March 17 in the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church Sherman. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at First Baptist Church Sherman. Burial will follow at West Hill Cemetery.

Special thanks to Gay Brennan for contributing to this article.

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NASCAR, NCAA, PGA, all gone. Basic Survival is a definite challenge. I vow to persevere to the end, I am a survivor! Please, if there is life out there, communicate!” **** Someday, people will be looking back on our publication today and wondering what life was like during the Great Toilet Paper Shortage of 2020. Therefore, we probably should tell them. Dear future reader: When panic gushes

throughout the streets and people go out and buy all of the toilet paper they can buy, we can tell you that it originated here in 2020. Why toilet paper you might wonder? Some of us ask the same question. If a diarrhea pandemic takes place in the future, I wonder if everyone will go out and clear the aisles of nasal spray?

The toilet paper issue crazy and if it the stores don’t restock the shelves soon, there could be a problem.

a Caden Stewart

Meet Caden Stewart. Here are some things Caden would like you to know about him: I am a senior and I play Creon in Antigone. This is my sixth show with HHS theatre. My favorite role to play was Mr. Green in Clue: On Stage.

My favorite memory with HHS theatre is waiting to hear who all won awards at competition. Just

something about being on the edge of your seat with the friends you've worked so hard with.

Something everyone should know about HHS theatre is that we are a family. Everyone knows each other and no one is lesser than the other. We all have our differences, but in the end we all love each other.

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City Council Agenda Meeting to be held Tuesday, March 17 at 6 pm at 700 W. Haning St, Howe, TX. CONSENT AGENDA Consider/approve consent items which are marked by an *. * Minutes of February 18, 2020 * Finance statements February 2020 * Election- Order of Cancellation of General Election * Election- Certification of Unopposed Candidates- General Election * Election- Order of Special Election for Unexpired terms * Grayson County Library Services Contract 2019-2020 Discuss, consider and act upon consent agenda.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 774 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS, GRANTING TO SIENERGY, L.P. A FRANCHISE TO FURNISH AND SUPPLY GAS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CITY OF HOWE, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND TO TRANSPORT, DELIVER, SELL, AND DISTRIBUTE GAS IN AND OUT OF AND THROUGH SAID MUNICIPALITY FOR

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ALL PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC WAYS; AND PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, A PENALTY CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. END PUBLIC HEARING Discuss, consider and act upon Ordinance No. 774.

Discuss, consider and act upon acceptance/awarding of bid for water line.

Discuss, consider and act upon renewal of Loan No. 6071671, at the Independent Bank of Howe for the payments on two (2) police vehicles and authorize City Administrator Joe Shephard to sign and execute all related documents.

Departmental Reports: Police Department.

Utility Department.

Code Enforcement.

Municipal Court.

Administration.

Fire Department.

Economic Development.

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Weekly home sales for 75459 For the week of March 8, 2020 Report by Homesnap.com New listings: 12 Homes for sale: 16 Condos for sale: 0 Detached for sale: 16 Townhouse for sale: 0

Median List Price: $359,900 Median Sales Price: $210,500 Median Sales Price Change: 25% Price Changes: 14 Months of Inventory: 10 Contracts: 11 Sales: 6 Sales Change: 0% Average Days on Market: 154

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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway

Georgia Caraway The previous columns on tourist courts made me wonder about tourist courts that are still in business.

We’re fortunate in Texas that some of these gems along the road remain. I wish that the Davenport Tourist Court still existed.

The lodges and camps that survived did so by offering updated plumbing and air conditioning, new flooring and furnishings, and other amenities. Others did as little as possible to change things structurally wanting the experience to be a trip back in time, back to when things were slower.

Some of the tourist courts and lodges still operating in Texas are: ANTELOPE LODGE

in Alpine STONE VILLAGE TOURIST CAMP AND MARKET in Fort Davis OAKDALE PARK in Glen Rose RAINBOW COURTS in Rockdale The following descriptions are from the websites of the tourist courts: Antelope Lodge in Alpine is like a 1940s -period postcard.

White stucco cottages with covered porches and vintage metal lawn chairs frame a grassy courtyard studded with picnic tables. The foothills of the Davis Mountains loom against a big blue sky behind the retro redtile rooftops. The Antelope Lodge’s office also houses the Last Frontier Museum of Rocks & Gems, where guests can view native agate.

Fort Davis and the Stone Village Tourist Camp —constructed of rock, adobe, and stucco plaster—has been in continuous operation since 1935.

At the time, area

tourist attractions were on the rise, including the Civilian Conservation Corpsbuilt Davis Mountains State Park and the Pueblo-style Indian Lodge. The tourist camp has been completely remodeled.

and-breakfast. They started off with four cottages and it grew to 50. Several structures on the 4.6acre property date to the late 1880s, including a carriage house and a schoolhouse moved to the site in the 1940s.

One of the state’s oldest surviving motor courts and tourist camps is Glen Rose’s Oakdale Park.

Oakdale celebrates its 90th anniversary in May. Oakdale’s 330,000-gallon pool, called “The Plunge,” is one of the largest swimming pools installed in Texas at the time.

I am headed to the Big Bend area next week and sadly am not staying in any of the tourist courts, although we are staying at Indian Lodge in Fort Davis and Terlingua Ranch Lodge. I have never been in this part of Texas and am so excited to spend time there. I hope to find some neat antiques to write about in future columns.

Rainbow Tourist Camp in Rockdale opened in 1918 before US 79 was paved.

Nathan Monroe Bullock built the central Texas camp for migrant workers as well as tourists.

Then his brother, Ira Benjamin Bullock, joined the business.

By the early 1930s, the camp had morphed into a bed-

Georgia Caraway and her partners at Howe Mercantile hope you will come by 107-109 East Haning to shop and visit. Three new dealers added to the Mercantile. Come see their new offerings.

SHOP LOCAL. WE CAN SHOW YOU HOWE.

"With a united effort we can make the place in which we live clean, wholesome, attractive. We can make the crowded city dweller homesick to come back to us and real living. We can bring new life, new business, new beauty, to the little towns." - Mame Roberts

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Varsity track results

Bulldogs drop two games as the schedule is suspended by UIL

Kasie Segleski sprints for Howe. Photo by Michelle Walker.

Varsity Boys 800 meter dash: Jake Fabacher 5th 2:08.17.

110 hurdles: Colton Thurman 3rd 16.66.

100 meter dash: Jordan Jones 6th 11.31.

Discus: Noah Campbell 5th 118'5".

4x400 relay: 4th, Arturo Lowder, Ayden Norton, Bryan Ferrerya, Jake Fabacher 4th 3:43.

Varsity Girls 4x100 relay: Kasie Segleski, Jamie Taylor, Hannah Dwyer, McKayla Linley 5th 53.36.

Triple Jump: Hannah Dwyer 3rd 33'5.5".

4x400 relay: Kasie Segleski, Jamie Taylor, Teagan Stubblefield, McKayla Lindly 4th 4:30.60 .

Howe’s Jalen Thornton awaits the pitch. Photo by Carla Burnett.

Howe lost on Tuesday to Bells by a score of 8-3. The Bulldogs had only four hits during the game which were spread out by four players. Jalen Thornton doubled home Parker Pecina in the fourth inning for their first run. An Ayden Norton sacrifice fly later brought home Thornton. Howe’s other run came in the fifth when Dylan Hughs singled home Layton Elvington.

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Hughes went five innings, allowing two earned runs. Pecina pitched the final inning and allowed two earned runs with four walks.

Howe then played Sulphur,

the Howe Lady Bulldogs placed three starters in Class 3A Region

Oklahoma before the UIL suspended the season.

Howe’s first run came when Elvington came home on a passed ball. In the second inning, Kolbe Lappin singled home Luke Lopez.

Derek Kirschner came home on a ground out by Hughs in the third.

Elvington would later score for the second time on a catcher’s error moments later. In the fourth, Howe made it a one run game when Garrett Grigg doubled home Carson Daniels. But Sulphur added four more runs for the 10-5 win. Windon, Kirchner, and Elvington combined on the hill in the loss.

Chill Out! Shaved Ice has new owners in time for spring season

2. Howe seniors Harvey and Honore were selected along with junior Sierra Copeland.

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After five seasons, the Ron and Audra Mitchell family has sold the Chill Out! Shaved Ice business to Brandy Green and Dustin Leakey. The new owners have sponsored Howe Youth Baseball and will be parked at local fields during baseball games. Chill Out! Began in 2012 by the original owners—the Darren and Vanna Foster family.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump It is my great honor to declare Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer. We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these...No matter where you may be, I encourage you to turn towards prayer in an act of faith. Together, we will easily PREVAIL!

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ANTIQUES Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St

Smith-Garner, PC 609 N. Denny St., P.O. Box 1019 Howe TX 75459 http://www.howecpa.com/ (903) 532-1040 amanda.garner@howecpa.com

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

American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 mike@aes-llc.net DENTAL Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ENTERTAINMENT Twisted Balloons & Magic 1174 Dicken Rd. Howe TX 75459 903-815-6093 bentleym6144@gmail.com 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

HEALTHCARE Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 8001 S. U.S. Highway 75 Sherman TX 75090 angelsofcare.com 903-532-1400 jriggs@angelsofcare.com Bee Square Body Care 26 Williams Trail Howe TX 75459 http://beesquarebodycare.com/ 903-819-0192 Godisgood1@hotmail.com NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 loavamccarthy@msn.com HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com Pradera Manufactured Home Park 709 N. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 http://praderamhp.com (903) 532-0014 felix@havenparkmgmt.com M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 marvincurtis2@gmail.com INSURANCE

Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559

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

HEALTH AND FITNESS LZfit (personal training) Lauren Zepeda (972-489-4246 Lauren_zepeda@yahoo.com Facebook page Laurenzepedafitness

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

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COVET Homegrown 6007 Farmington Rd. Howe, TX 75459 469-879-9190

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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 LEADERSHIP The Iku Organization http://theikuorganization.org/ 214-392-6218 soga.aralola@gmail.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org

PERSONAL SERVICES & CARE Servpro of Sherman/Denison PO Box 1851 Sherman TX 75091 ervproshermandenison.com/ 903-893-7166 belinda.servpro8117@gmail.com 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 Billy’s Trash Service 800 S. Andrews Sherman TX 75090 903-814-9070 jeffstanley@cableone.net

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

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.

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

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

Cityofhowe.org 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 At the beginning of April, all Americans will be asked to participate in a special event that takes places once Ken Bridges every ten years: the census. The nation will be examining and tabulating the sizes and conditions of each American household as it existed on April 1. Questions will be asked about age, occupation, number of children, education levels, wages, ethnicity, home ownership, veterans status, and languages spoken at home. For the first time, Americans will also be able to complete the census online. The census, required by the Constitution, is part of a tradition dating back many centuries around the world.

Ancient Egypt was the first known nation to conduct a regular census. Officials of the pharaoh, starting around 1800 BC, required an annual counting of every man in Egypt as well as a listing of occupations. Around 1350 BC, Israelite officials conducted a count of the military-age men, listed by tribe. The Book of Numbers, from the Old Testament and the fourth book of the Jewish Torah, was a compilation of this census data. The Romans were also famous for conducting a census, mostly for tax purposes.

The Incans of South America also conducted a periodic census in the years before they fell to Spain in the sixteenth century.

When the United States Constitution was ratified in 1788, it required a census be conducted every ten years so that representation in Congress, determining whether states gain or lose seats. The federal government also uses census data to determine what services are needed in particular communities and does out funding from various funds based on those numbers.

Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson coordinated the first census in 1790. Between 1790 and 1840, the census was conducted by United States Marshals and their deputies. In 1790, it took 650 enumerators to count a population of 3,929,214 in the 13 states at a cost of $44,000.

The largest city was New York City with only 33,131 residents, compared to more than 8 million by 2010. Philadelphia was the second-largest city with a population of 28,522, with Boston third at 18,320.

In 1840, what became the Census Bureau was formed. Instead of federal marshals, the census would then be conducted by census employees hired temporarily to go door-to-door and ask who lived in a residence, occupations, ages, and state or country of birth.

Historians routinely use census

data to learn more about lesserknown individuals and how they lived as well as for statistical purposes. For example, the 1860 census is often used to detail which men joined Civil War units and their occupations, family sizes, and relative net worths were before the war started in 1861.

Historians trace where these individuals were before the war and afterward. It can also be used to look in more detail about who was moving from one part of the country to another in the years of rapid movement westward. This has also made the census an invaluable tool for genealogists.

Many important technological changes emerged because of the census. The 1880 census recorded a population of 50,189,209, an increase of more than 30% from 1870. But with so many people and so much information coming in, it took years to compile all the different sets of data by hand.

Herman Hollerith, a professor of engineering, began working for the Census Bureau in 1884. He soon devised a system of adding and sorting information more quickly by using a punch card system with the numbers being recorded on dials, using the dial recorded invented by Alexander Dey in 1888. Hollerith’s electric tabulating machine reduced the work for the 1890 census by up to two years, a monumental task given that the 1890 count listed 62,979,766 Americans.

Hollerith’s work made the Census Bureau the first computerized government agency. In 1911, Dey and Hollerith came together with two other inventors to form a new company to build devices that could make large calculations quickly. The company soon became known as International Business Machines, or IBM.

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In 1903, the Census Bureau was placed under the control of what became the Department of Commerce. Since 1920, the Census Bureau has also conducted a census of manufacturers every two years and a census of agriculture every ten years. This data helps the government and business leaders alike examine the status of business across the nation and has been used to determine community grants and funding.

Census data dating to the 1790 census is available in printed forms at libraries and now online through the Census Bureau though some of the work has been lost. The original census forms are released every 72 years, allowing families and others to look at the information in detail.

The last census released was the 1940 count in 2012. The 1950 forms will be released in 2022.

The 2010 census recorded a population of 308,745,538 and noted that the population was still moving westward. More than

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635,000 enumerators participated at a cost of $12.9 billion. The totals for the 2020 census will be calculated quickly. Though the Census Bureau performs small samplings of communities within the ten-year period and other data can yield a fair approximation of the population, the official count through the census and the demographic data available will have much to say about a nation

still changing and growing more than two centuries after its first census.

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

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Does the Bible really say that?

Like you, I hear people say things all the time and give the Bible as a reference.

However, upon investigation, sometimes Dr. Billy these tidbits Holland of wisdom are not actually from God’s Word. I thought it would be interesting to look at a few of these sayings and learn where they actually came from. Let’s begin with, “God helps those who help themselves.” I’ve hear this all the time and it seems like a logical view, however, this quote is not from the Bible. It’s attributed to a man named Algernon Sydney who penned it in an article called, “Discourses Concerning Government” sometime around 1690. Later it was popularized by Ben Franklin in 1757 in, “Poor Richards Almanac.” However, from a Christian perspective, God is merciful and is in the business of saving those who cannot save themselves. Our next selection is, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” While there are references in the Old Testament that mention the importance of purity and being clean, the Mosiac law does not have a passage that can exactly ascribe to this quote. Some scholars say that it could be associated with a second century rabbi, but the first time the idea appears in a writing is in 1561 by Francis Bacon who expressed it this way, “Cleanness of body was ever deemed to proceed from a due reverence to God.” John Wesley then transformed it into the phrase we know and use today.

I’ve heard that, “Money is the root of all evil” since I was a child, but eventually learned this is an incorrect statement. Money is not evil in itself and with the right motive, it can be a tremendous blessing. Riches and wealth does not have a moral value all to itself, it’s what we do with it and how we feel about it.

The problem comes when a person begins to lust for money in a way that consumes the mind and controls the conscience. The correct quote comes from I timothy 6:10, “For the love of money is the root of all evil.” In this light we can say that any type of worldly desire that possesses our attention and consumes our

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thoughts can be harmful to our soul. Our ultimate love and highest priority should be reserved for God. This reminds me of another familiar saying, “God works in mysterious ways” which is true, but again is not a Bible verse. It comes from a hymn that was written in 1773 by William Cowper called, “God moves in a mysterious way.”

The next one is called, “The seven deadly sins” and we can agree that sin is deadly, but this particular list is not found in the Bible. The list of these seven deadly sins are, wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony and according to historians originates with a fourth century monk. The list was popularized by Dante in his Divine Comedy in the fourteenth century. However, there is a group of seven sins that God hates and is mentioned in Proverbs chapter 6 and verses 1619. “There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who speaks lies, and one who sows discord among brethren.”

I must admit, this last one was embarrassing for me as a minister. For years, I always thought there was a scripture which said, “The Lion will lie down with the lamb.” I know it seems strange, and it’s close, but the passage does not exactly say that. Maybe we saw an image of this or we listened to Elvis sing, “Peace in the Valley” and the seed was planted in our mind, but whatever the case, the correct quote is found in Isaiah chapter 11 and verse 6, “Then the wolf shall be a guest of the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; The calf and the young lion shall browse together, with a little child to guide them.” These along with other familiar sayings like, “To thine own self be true”, “This too shall pass” and “Charity begins at home” are not particularly bad advice, but are also not found in the Bible along with Adam and Eve eating an apple. Isaiah 40:8 reminds us, “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”

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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

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

Verse of the week Ephesians 3:16-21 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

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Home improvement projects that add value Hey Taylor Are there any home improvement projects that actually “pay for Taylor themselves”? I Kovar never believe contractors when I hear that pitch, and yet I keep on hearing it so I’m wondering if it’s true in some cases. Can I break even with new windows or a better HVAC? Jeremiah Hey Jeremiah - Can’t blame you for not taking every contractor at their word. However, I will side with some of them on this issue; if you buy the right product at the right time, you stand to get your money back over the course of a few years. There are a lot of different variables, but you should start by considering these elements.

Utility savings. Naturally, whether or not an upgrade pays for itself will depend on the type of upgrade. If you install solar panels, you will save money on your electricity bill. Assuming you have a medium or large home and use a fair amount of electrical appliances, you could save about $200 a month. That means you’ll save over $10,000 in just four years, and that’s not including the tax rebate you might be entitled to. You mentioned new windows, and the math can be broken down in a similar way. If you get quality, energy-efficient frames, most experts say you can reduce your utility bill by about 30%. If you live somewhere with extreme weather, cutting your utility bills by ⅓ makes a big difference and adds up over the course of a year.

Resale value. It can be misleading to hear that something “pays for itself.” That phrasing makes a lot of people think the upgrade will be free, and that’s definitely not true. However, a new HVAC unit, a remodeled kitchen, a renovated bathroom, and any other home improvement projects should be viewed as investments. Once your house is paid off, it’s an asset, and the better it looks and functions as a living space, the more it’s worth. As long as you’re not

getting swindled or paying for bad work, renovations can retain their value.

Maintenance Reduction. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, right? Paying for metal roofing that won’t need repairs after each storm doesn’t exactly pay for itself, but it could save you from countless repair payments that cost a fortune over time. The value of an upgrade often depends on what’s being replaced; don’t lose sight of that as a contractor or salesperson pitches some fancy, expensive renovation.

You aren’t being lied to every time someone says a renovation will save you money in the long run. Sometimes it’s not the case, but you shouldn’t dismiss the notion right away. It just depends on what you need fixed. Hope this helps!

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 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 Blaise Pascal (1623 – 1662) said there is no idea so bizarre that a philosopher has not advanced it.

These days, the John philosophers in Rosemond question are psychologists and the bizarre ideas are their explanations of human behavior.

Said explanations are bizarre because (trust me on this, I am one) psychologists wear, as a rule, ideological blinders that prevent them from accurately understanding what makes humans tick. Unable to see human behavior for what it truly represents, they justify their existence by inventing and marketing diagnoses as if giving something a name is equivalent to understanding and knowing what to do about it.

The latest manifestation of this fraud is Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, or ARFID, formerly known as picky eating.

Lots of university health centers and independent practitioners offer therapy for people of all ages whose parents never taught them that not eating what someone else, including one’s mother, has taken the time to prepare and serve is rude.

One psychologist points out that most of the ARFID sufferers she sees eat the same stuff: macaroni and cheese, pizza, chicken nuggets, French fries, and grilled cheese sandwiches. Lots of folks will recognize those foods as the very ones they wanted their parents to serve at every meal. I know I did. Staring at several tablespoons of steamed broccoli for three hours before I decided I wanted to get up from the table was one of the most therapeutic experiences of my childhood. My next therapy session involved Brussels sprouts. That session lasted only minutes.

Now, instead of picky eating being narcissistic and just plain rude, it is a psychological disorder that some people “have.”

This ARFID thing has become big business, mind you. Google ARFID therapy and you will discover just how big. Some of

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the therapy programs for picky eating children are residential and cost more than what most people earn in a good year.

One psychologist, quoted in an online article, claims that picky eaters have control issues. That’s right. They have control over whether they eat broccoli and Brussels sprouts or not. They choose to be rude because they seek constant affirmation that their almighty feelings represent universal truths to which everyone else should genuflect.

A true story: Once upon a time, a child became infested with ARFID demons at an early age.

He would begin gagging and sobbing at the very sight of a food that caused his tongue to feel even slightly less than fully happy. His parents – bless their hearts – catered to the ARFID demons by feeding him only macaroni and cheese, French fries, and fried chicken nuggets. Sure enough, the ARFID demons grew increasingly clamorous.

By the time the parents sought my advice, the child was certifiably insufferable when it came to food.

He was well on his way to becoming an adult whom no one wanted to be around if the event involved eating. I told the parents to (a) feed him only what they were eating, but in half-teaspoon portions, (b) set a timer for 15 minutes, (c) put him immediately to bed if he didn’t clean his plate before the time expired, and (d) let him have seconds of anything on his plate if he ate everything within the time allotted. Within a week, the ARFID demons had fled – demons cannot tolerate common sense – and said child was eating everything on his plate and asking for seconds.

My parents invented that therapy, by the way. It costs nothing.

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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