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Four announced to the Class Howe ISD teachers and of 2020 Howe Hall of Honor staff parade to see students

Lets get this out of the way up front. The Coronavirus is real. The topic today should not reflect anything otherwise. But the war against COVID-19 is not the only war America faces today.

The United States of America was built by freethinkers, but it is remarkable how sleepy our country has become. We have evolved from a free nation to a nation enslaved. When the hottest actor or actress crafts their skill set to get us to buy a product or tell us that the orange man is bad, we are programmed to nod and say, yes and maybe with a fist pump.

From our birth, we’ve been programmed by Hollywood to know what’s “cool” and “hip” and the way we should be living – the latest clothes to wear – the latest hairstyle – and how to become a material girl in a material world. In Bob Dylan’s latest release Murder Most Foul, he pinpoints the Age of the Antichrist began with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The 17-minute song is the first original track released by Dylan (Continued on page 6)

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

Sam Haigis

Mrs. Stacey Wilson is glad to see her students.

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Pat Stewart

Duglas Wortham

Billy Joe Wheeler

The results of the Howe Hall of Honor are hereby officially announced and those to be inducted this year will be Sam Haigis, Pat Stewart, Duglas Wortham, and Billy Joe Wheeler.

led the vote tallies with 56.76 percent out of 74 respondents. Wheeler received 47.30 percent while Haigis finished with 41.89 percent.

The ceremony was to take place on May 1 at the Howe EDC/Chamber office in Downtown Howe, but it appears that the date will be pushed back to sometime in June.

Wortham and Stewart each

Linda Wall, who has been nominated in the last five consecutive years barely missed the honor with her 35.14 percent.

The nominees for the Norma J. Wallace Citizen of the Year were also released with the three (Continued on page 2)

On Thursday evening, Howe ISD teachers and staff caravanned around Howe to see their students that they have not seen since spring break began on Friday, March 6. The result was a a show of the closeness that the students and staff have in this small

community as students lined up the neighborhoods awaiting their favorite teachers to drive by and wave to them.

Local Easter services to be held online

Grayson County COVID-19 updates and resources

Houses of worship often gather as large groups of people in one building during a religious service or activity. But during this public health crisis, in accordance with guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), and Texas Department of State Health Services (“Texas DSHS”), providers of essential services must follow certain mitigation strategies to slow the (Continued on page 5)

Over 60 vehicles started the trip on the west side of Howe through Summit Hill (Continued on page 3)

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12 Grayson County confirmed cases 0 deaths 208 tested (55 pending)

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COVID19 Update for Texas 4,669 statewide cases 70 deaths 50,679 tested 143 of 254 counties reporting cases

COVID19 Testing, like any medical need, must be obtained through an order from your doctor. Please CALL your doctor, a local (Continued on page 13)

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finalist being Michelle Carney, Becky Hogenson, and Sarah Whitt.

The Business of the Year finalists are Abby’s Restaurant, Howe Family Dentistry, and Howe Clean.

The Volunteer Organization of the Year finalists are Feed My Sheep, Howe Volunteer Fire Department, and Keep Howe Beautiful.

Wortham is a former mayor of Howe. He taught in the Howe ISD for six years and had served as a counselor for the Grayson County School Superintendent’s Office. His civic endeavors included the Texoma Regional Planning Commission, Grayson County Mental Health Board, The Grayson County Volunteer Fire Fighters Association, Little League baseball, and the Texoma Livestock Exposition.

Stewart has been associated with the Howe ISD in numerous roles including teacher and school board member for nearly 50 years. She began teaching in Howe in the 1965-66 school year until 2001- 02. She then became the first female school board member in 2003 and served in that capacity until 2014.

Wheeler was a school board member and a city councilman who also owned Downtown Howe real estate for a number of years. He partnered with other community leaders to help build Bicentennial Park which contains three baseball fields along Highway 75. Wheeler was a strong advocate of family life in the church as he served as a member of the First Baptist

Church of Howe for over 60 years.

Haigis is most known for his long tenure on the city council, but he also served as a scout leader and helped with the formation of the Howe Band Boosters which was the founding block of the Pride of Howe Marching Band. Haigis has served as Mayor Pro Tem for the majority of his time on the city council.

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.

Chamber to make decision on Founders Day and Hall of Honor after Easter The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce has made no decision yet regarding the annual Founders Day Festival and the Howe Hall of Honor. As it stands, the Hall of Honor would take place Friday, May 1 at 6:30 pm. The Founders Day Festival is slated

for the following day which is Saturday, May 2 from 2 pm to 8 pm. With these events laying past the current 30 day proclamation set forth by President Trump, the chamber has decided to wait until after Easter to make a decision.

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The Teacher Parade as it began in Summit Hill. Photo by Summit Media Service.

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and Western Hills before making their way through Pradera Mobile Home Park and the east side neighborhoods of the “tree district” of Walnut, Elm, and

Pecan street areas. The parade also traveled through the Bean Street area, along Hughes Street, Denny Street, Cassandra, and to Howe High School and finally through Timbercreek.

A family near Howe Middle School waves to the teachers.

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Mary Louise Thurman of Tom Bean, 1942 - 2020 Mary Thurman, age 77, of Tom Bean, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 01, 2020 in Denison, Texas.

She was born in Canadian, Oklahoma on August 5, 1942 the daughter of Cody and Cecil (Barnes) Benson. Mary married Willis Ray Thurman on December 24, 1960 in McAlester, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on May 21, 2014.

Mary and Willis lived in Eufaula before moving to Tom Bean in 2007. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Tom Bean. Mary worked and retired from Cooper- McClain School in Eufaula, OK. She loved spending time with her family.

Mary is survived by her two sons, Brad Thurman and wife Melba of Howe, TX and Scott Thurman and wife Joyce of Howe, TX, grandchildren, Cody Thurman, Colton Thurman, Taylor Thurman and Austin Thurman, sisters, Virginia Brush and husband Richard of Oklahoma, Lola Turner and husband Eddie of Oklahoma, Vickie Valenzuela of California, Debbie Signor and husband Steve of California and Terry Quillin and husband Gary of California. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Ray Thurman, parents, sister, Willie Jo Thomas, brother, Eugene Benson, sister, Katherine Vaughn and brother, Ricky Benson.

Private graveside services will be held at the Greenwood Cemetery in Eufaula, OK. Memorial services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman, TX. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

The online register book may be signed at www.waldofuneralhome.com

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Feed My Sheep serving in full force during the pandemic

By Carolyn Cherry, Director of Feed My Sheep, Inc.

Karsyn Fleming

Meet Karsyn Fleming. Here are some things Karsyn would like you to know about her: I am a senior and I play Antigone in Antigone. This is my sixth show with HHS theatre. My favorite role to play was Alina in Sending Down the Sparrows.

My favorite memory with HHS theatre is the OAP lock-in. Even though its a tough 12 straight hours of practicing, the lock-in is where we truly become more than just a cast- we become family.

Something everyone should know about HHS theatre is that HHS theatre is my happy place.

Nothing makes my heart happier than starting my day in theatre class. There is no place I would rather be at and no other people I would rather be with than my OAP people. OAP isn't just a program or an event- it's home.

Feed My Sheep Inc would like to thank the community for their help of numerous donations and volunteers who have stepped up and helped with our ministry over the last few weeks. Through extra box packing, delivery trucks and trailers, storage space, and the many many hands and feet to help serve our community citizens during COVID-19 Pandemic. We have seen over the last two weeks a triple in our number of clients and their families that are in need during our distribution days. With our having to switch to a drive-through client choice box pickup system under North Texas Food Bank recommendations we have had over 104 families at one time helping approximately 480 people ages birth-99year olds. With over 65 at last Friday's distribution. Since social distancing protection now families are allowed/asked to drive through and pick up a dry food box along with fresh produce, frozen meat/eggs, and perishable item bag along with any families with Howe ISD or Tom Bean ISD students may collect a Backpack Food bag as well to help supplement their student's food needs. We are so blessed to (Continued on page 8)

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spread of the virus. Thus, under Governor Greg Abbott’s Executive Order GA 14, houses of worship should conduct remote audio, video, or teleconference activities whenever possible.

Due to the unusual situation, Easter egg hunts have all been cancelled and local pastors are gearing up for Resurrection Sunday by going online and celebrating remotely.

“On Easter Sunday, we will be posting a video on Facebook and YouTube because we are going to have multiple sources of video,” said First United Methodist Pastor Zack Landis. “The video will be posted starting at 10:00 am - our usual worship time. We will also be doing a church-wide Sunday school video conference starting at 9:00 a.m. This will be our plan moving forward until we are allowed to meet in person again.”

Wallace Rains, pastor at New Beginning Fellowship said they are having online services at least through April which are prerecorded videos that are emailed and text each Sunday at 10:30 am.

“They are also posted on our Facebook page and YouTube channel—all are also available on our website. The homepage has a link to Subscribe and a link to Online Church with the message archives.

The Howe Church of Christ has been posting recorded versions of Bible Classes and Sermons on their Facebook page but are meeting to see if they want to do a live version for Easter.

“With concern for the safety of our brethren and the communities in which we each live, as well as a desire to be good citizens who submit to ‘governing

authorities,’ (Rom. 13) we are complying with the requests not to gather in groups over 10,” said Howe Church of Christ Pastor Toby Soechting.

Community Bible Fellowship has been sharing their sermons live on Facebook with the exception of March 29 when they held a Drive -in church at Bulldog Stadium.

But they again will be sharing Easter Sunday service from their Facebook page beginning at 10:30 am.

First Baptist Church of Howe will be again holding their livestream worship service on their Facebook page beginning at 10:30 am.

In a release from Gov. Abbott, he says, under the extraordinary circumstances in which we temporarily live, these restrictions do not violate the religious liberty of houses of worship because the government has a compelling interest for implementing the rules (stopping contagion) and the rules are the least restrictive means of burdening religious practice (they allow houses of worship to stay open for ministry, but suggest ways that help stop the spread of COVID-19).

The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ's victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen from the dead, if He had merely died and not been resurrected, He would have been considered just another teacher or Rabbi. However, His resurrection changed all that and gave final and irrefutable proof that He was really the Son of God and that He had conquered death once and for all.

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since his 2012 record Tempest.

Dylan, a notorious serial freethinker, has recently released his poetry about the murder of John Lennon and the sinking of the Titanic.

But we’ve been told to not be freethinkers, but to follow the masses and be good little citizens that listen to what the media tells us and take it as the gospel.

Because if you differ and become a freethinker, you’re ridiculed and called a “conspiracy theorist.”

That term became popular as a negative grenade after the movie JFK was popular in 1992 and the country was divided on who the actual killer(s) was. Those that felt Oswald acted alone used the term “conspiracy theorist” to suggest that the freethinkers were off-center, uneducated, and even crazy. So, freethinkers were silenced. They were forced to think outside the normal spectrum of open conversations. But the “conspiracy theorists” lived on and out from the silent hush speaking groups, they made their presence known loudly and wildly by electing a freethinking businessman, free of Washington DC politics, to be their 45th President of the United States.

Meanwhile, the bully mainstream media controlled by the elite, have waged war on him because

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he is using means to bypass the program channels.

President Donald J. Trump said he is a “wartime president” last week. This has been true since before he was even elected. US Attorney John Durham released recently that the FBI spied on Trump and Americans and found agents routinely used inaccurate or incomplete evidence to justify surveillance warrants. This comes after FBI officials lied to the American people, and to Congress.

But none of this is new. Look at Project Mockingbird during the (Continued on page 7)

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and full of optimism? The latter sounds better.

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period from March 12, 1963 to June 15, 1963, the CIA installed telephone taps on two Washington based newsmen who were suspected of disclosing classified information obtained from a variety of governmental and congressional sources. The intercept activity was particularly productive in identifying contacts of the newsmen, their method of operation and many of their sources of information. For example, it was determined that during the period they received data from 13 newsmen, 12 of whom were identified; 12 senators and six members of Congress, all identified; 21 Congressional staff members, of whom 11 were identified; 16 government employees, including a staff member of the White House, members of the Vice President's office, an Assistant Attorney General, and other wellplaced individuals. Several other sources were partially or tentatively identified, but the short span of the activity precluded positive identification.

It was observed that through these contacts the newsmen actually received more classified and official data than they could use, and passed some of the stories to other newsmen for release, establishing that many "leaks" appearing under other by-lines were actually from the sources of the target newsmen.

You might save a ventilator for the narrative news networks, also penned as Operation Mockingbird. A 1977 article in Rolling Stone, written by Carl Bernstein, was titled “The CIA and the Media.” Bernstein said in the article that the CIA “has secretly bankrolled numerous foreign press services, periodicals and newspapers—both English and foreign language—which provided excellent cover for CIA operatives.”

These reports led to a series of congressional investigations done in the 1970s under a committee that was set up by the U.S. Senate and named the Church Committee. The Church Committee investigations investigated government operations and potential abuses by the CIA, the NSA, the FBI, and the IRS. In 2007, around 700 pages of documents from the 1970s were declassified and released by the CIA in a collection called “The Family Jewels.” The files all surrounded the investigations and scandals pertaining to agency misconduct during the 1970s.

There was only one mention of Operation Mockingbird in these files, which referred to the two American journalists that were wire-tapped for several months.

Though declassified documents

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show that this type of operation occurred, it’s never been officially confirmed as the title of Operation Mockingbird. Thus, it’s also never been officially discontinued.

The freethinker can weed through the propaganda issued on cable channels such as CNN, MSNBC, and yes, Fox News. But they hardly influence people into deep sleep mode as much as NBC, ABC, CBS, The New York Times, and Washington Post. Movies like Forrest Gump have become highlight films showcasing the grandest work of the CIA in our generation. The greatest storytellers move up the ladder.

News anchors with strikingly close ties to the CIA like Dan Rather and Anderson Cooper even made their way as “trusted newsmen” to shows like 60 Minutes which is nothing more than a CIA weekly hit job on Americans. Those that have been bought into the Disney world of the entertainment industry will never be able to come to grips with this. They will forever believe that the freethinker is just an uneducated crazy person that is not well-versed in what is “absolute truth” told by the Washington Post, New York Times, and cable news. That’s what they’ve been programmed to believe. And it doesn’t help to have fake planted fake freethinkers to lead real freethinkers astray such as Alex Jones and Info Wars. Being able to weed through the bull manure has become harder and harder with the likes of these planted figures.

The United States of America was built by freethinkers. Otherwise, the European suppression would have continued across the pond.

But the European influence infiltrated America over time.

With the sinking of the Titanic and those who could blockade went down, America initiated the Federal Reserve Act in 1913 under Woodrow Wilson. The expiration date for America was set in. Soon thereafter, the New Deal and taxation after taxation.

And here we are like the fading brother of Marty McFly wearing a disappearing Mickey Mouse shirt in the picture. We are a country that is a government check away from poverty with 6.6 million filings for unemployment.

Americans are in debt up to their neck which is firmly planted up the rear end of the Hollywood megaphone.

And here we are, at the crossroads of America—back to the triple underpass. Will the patriots be extinguished, and will the American dream die? Will we continue to be a country with the illusion of freedom, controlled by the government )or even its shadow), and manipulated by propaganda? Or will the freethinkers be able to live once again in a world free of ridicule

Those that are not controlled will have an easier time through this period should the freethinking President win the war. Patriots already understand that Hollywood is a mechanism and a tool for destruction and control not so much different than a monarchy system. They already believe that the 35th President was assassinated by his own government alphabet soup organizations. They already believe that Building 7 did not fall without luminous help. They already believe that mass shootings were organized with a 2nd Amendment agenda in mind.

They already believe that climate change is a way to increase taxes and further control the masses.

Who gave us our generation names? Who named the “Greatest Generation?” Who named “Generation Z” and why?

Remember that the terms “conspiracy theory” and “conspiracy theorists” have been weaponized by the Mockingbirds.

One day, the mockingbird will be

killed. The lies will be uncovered. And the children will be freed from the depths and caves of secrecy and evil deception. We will be freed from debt, from race-baiting, and from mind control. The chips are all on the table and the freethinker will place their bets on Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z to Kill a Mockingbird.

“The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” – From To Kill A Mockingbird.

“Timberwolf” George H.W. Bush.

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by Joanne Berglund Dickey April, 2020 I graduated from High School in Ft. Worth, my hometown, in 1960 and entered Austin College in Sherman that fall. I didn’t have a car, nor money for gas anyway, so my mode of transportation home and back for holidays was the Greyhound Bus. Its route was through Howe, Texas and all the little towns along Highway 5, now, because it used to be the main thoroughfare before Highway 75 was built.

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student, would lazily ride that bus thinking, “Are we ever going to get there?” But for some reason whenever we went through Howe, I would always perk up whether I was northbound and nearing Sherman or southbound and having just left Sherman. I knew nothing about Howe, had never really heard of it, and knew it only as a town on the route. However, and the reason I’m reminiscing anyway, one of the features of Howe that caught my eye was the old Presbyterian church which was located where the bank parking lot is now. Perhaps the reason I noticed it was because at the

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be a community-based Client Choice partners agency here for our working families during this time of need we are a partnership of FUMC Howe, New Beginnings Fellowship of Howe, Community Bible Fellowship Church of Howe and FBC Howe.

For anyone that would like to make donations towards Feed My Sheep Inc. assistance program, there is a dropbox for food items located at 900 South Denny on the parking lot of New Beginnings Fellowship of Howe or monetary donations may be mailed to Feed

My Sheep Inc PO Box 398, Howe Texas 75459. But most important human capital of the Lord's hands and feet of volunteers are welcome at any distribution of the First and Third Saturdays from 9 am to noon or Second and Fourth Fridays from 3 pm to 6 pm. www.feedmysheepgrayson.org

time (the early ’60s) that was my denomination, Presbyterian, hence A.C. So this past week I read with interest and nostalgia the Howe Enterprise article from 1975 that tells about the church being razed by Howe State Bank as it expanded. By that time, I had lived in Howe for 10 years because I had married Norman Dickey, the Coach at Howe.

But little did I know as a college student riding a bus through Howe in

8 the 60’s that I’d be a new resident here, newly married, a wife, become a mother twice, a teacher for 30 years, a grandmother, a widow, and now just me still living for 55 years in my honeymoon cottage, first home here in Howe, Texas, loving small-town living with wonderful friends and neighbors. I don’t have family that lives in Howe, but I do have a wonderful church family, although not Presbyterian, in First Baptist Church, Howe.

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Learn about your antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway School Board to hold special meeting tonight as Presbyterian, containers, with a many were destroyed through electronic means; Quaker, and Puritan. hidden inner chamber in the opening They considered the to house the candy process, or simply will discuss moving rabbit a frivolous surprise, were thrown away once symbol.

It was not introduced.

Begun as their contents were elections to November until after the Civil a cottage industry, consumed. Collecting Georgia Caraway A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on Monday, April 6, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas.

Due to the urgent public necessity and in light of the national declared emergency, the meeting will be held through electronic means in accordance with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and White House’s stringent guidelines and recommendations to maintain the public health. Further, pursuant to Governor Abbott’s temporary suspension of the requirement related the Open Meetings Act, the Board meeting may be viewed online and may be heard via Zoom at the following link below: Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/9500732679 Meeting ID: 950 073 2679 I. CALL TO ORDER/ DETERMINATION OF QUORUM II.

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REPORTS A. COVID-19 Update

IV. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. Resolution Declaring a Public Purpose for the Expenditure of District Funds Related to COVID-19 School Closure B. Order to Postpone the May 2, 2020 Trustee Election until November, 3 2020 C. Waiver from the Educator Appraisal Requirements due to Circumstances Related to COVID-19 D. Resolution Delegating to the Superintendent the Board's Authority to Request a TEA Waiver under TEC, Sec.7.056 E. Howe High School Library/Office Renovation Proposal

I collect bunny items.

That comes in handy especially at Easter time. My collection hops all over my house during Spring, then they hop back into my holiday closet for another year in hibernation.

The origin of the Easter bunny begins with the goddess Eastre. She was worshipped by the Anglo-Saxons through her earthly symbol, the hare. The custom of the Easter hare came to America with the Germans who immigrated to Pennsylvania in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Maybe that is why my sister, Gloria, and I are “mad as March hares” about rabbits—we are Pennsylvania girls.)

German people gradually spread to New York, Tennessee, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Texas, and Canada, taking their customs and traditions with them. Most 18th century Americans, however, were of more austere religious denominations, such

War, with its legacy of death and destruction, that Americans began a widespread observance of Easter, led primarily by the Presbyterians. The story of the resurrection was regarded as a source of inspiration and renewed hope for the millions of bereaved Americans who had lost loved ones in the war. The Easter bunny and the Easter egg (a symbol of birth and resurrection) became an integral part of the Easter celebration.

I especially like papier-mâché candy containers. The 19th century candy container was early packaging and merchandising at its best, designed to delight the affluent child, first with the candy and, afterwards, with the toy that remained.

The early 1900s were the golden years for candy containers. The first commerciallymade in the late 1800s are generally of German origin, originally of a flour and paste recipe and painted on the outside. Later, hand painted, moldpressed papier-mâché

companies in Germany, France, Japan and the U.S. expanded upon the idea and began to mass produce a wide variety of containers, not just in the original traditional materials, but also in glass, cardboard, and tin lithograph to name a few.

The novelty papiermâché forms could be used to decorate shop windows or drawing rooms, while also enticing customers toward a particular brand of sweets.

Some papier-mâché containers were covered in wax. Once emptied of candy, these beautiful containers might be saved as ornaments and hung on Easter and Christmas trees.

Others became toys that were used in play; containers shaped like suitcases and hatboxes were the perfect size to hold doll accessories. Yet

cottontails, bunnies, and rabbits, especially candy containers, can be “hareraising” (money will be hopping from your wallet). I hope your collection continues to multiply.

Howe Mercantile has a lot of Easter collectibles on display. I will be there on Thursday and Friday of Easter weekend. Perhaps by that weekend I will be able open the doors for your last-minute Easter shopping.

When we are able to open again, we are looking forward to seeing all our friends.

Georgia Caraway and her partners at Howe Mercantile hope you will come by 107-109 East Haning to shop and visit. Three new dealers joined 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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Foraging at Home Part 2 of 4 (Planning a Food Forest)

By Donna Nesbit, Grayson County Master Gardener The third and fourth steps to creating the food forest is the planning. For many, this is exciting as the different areas can be visualized as they are planned.

Step 3 will be the planning of all the structures of the land. This includes water access including swales, pathways, fencing, and structures. Step 4 is planning which plants to use and where.

Before even looking for plants, water, access, and structures should be planned. Water access is what should be planned first.

Water tanks, irrigation lines, etc. need to be located so they are most efficient. Water is the main need of plants in the forest. To contain as much water as possible swales can be created. They are placed in such a way as to hold water until it is absorbed. These swales on contour are like wide shallow valleys with closed ends. They should be placed where they will fill up passively from rain or irrigation. When swales are created, berms are placed on the downhill side. These berms make perfect growing locations. The swales can be filled with mulch or gravel and be used as pathways between the plantings.

Next roads and pathways need to be mapped out. These can be used to give access to different plants in the forest or to separate plants and areas from each other. As said above, the swales can be used as pathways, but in addition, pathways through and around plants on the berms will be needed. In addition, areas for mechanized vehicles might be needed in or near the food forest.

These pathways may need to be more permanent materials like cement, rocks, or gravel.

Fencing follows access. Fences can be wood, metal, rock, or shrubbery. It separates the forest into growing zones. It also can protect the plants from damage or encroachment from animals or people. A rock wall might be used on the back side of the berm to help with containment. Also, trellises for vines can be used as dividers between different areas of the forest. The larger the forest, the more fencing might be required.

Structures are the last thing planned. Of course, sometimes structures are already in the area and must be worked around.

However, sheds, benches, etc. can be added to the area as needed.

Some structures such as trellises

may only be temporary. If the goal is to have vines growing up trees, the trees must mature before this is possible; in which case, trellises can act as a stand-in until the trees mature.

Once all of these permanent systems are planned, creating a master plant list begins which is step four. Each forest is comprised of seven layers. The canopy of the forest contains the top two layers.

These layers are the large fruit and nut trees in layer 1, and the smaller fruit trees such as dwarves or espaliers in layer 2. The next two layers make up the understory. The understory plants are the shrubs and the herbaceous layer. The shrubs (layer 3) are usually berries or currants, but they may also contain some small nut trees. The top three layers are perennial plants that return every year. The herbaceous layer 4 is the culinary and medicinal herbs, companion plants, pollinator and bird forage plants. These plants can be annual, biannual, short-lived perennial, and non-shrubby perennials. The fifth layer is ground cover. Ground cover is living mulch. It consists of plants that form thickets or mats that cover the ground. They can be used in swales instead of mulch or gravel. Layer 6 is the rhizosphere or root zone. It contains plants that are root crops such as potatoes or beets. Some of the plants may also be beneficial for erosion control.

The last layer of the forest connects all of the other layers. It consists of vines and climbers. The vines and climbers can grow vertically up trellises, walls, or trees, or they can grow horizontally to cover unsightly areas or as ground cover. This layer can include grapes, climbing beans, berries, roses, and many other plants.

The master list must include plants for all seven layers of the forest. In addition, it should indicate the needs of each plant, and its use in the garden. Some plants may have culinary uses, while others may be used as companions to help ward off unwanted pests, while still others may have medicinal uses, and some may act as weed control.

Also, plants may be included because their beautiful blooms or berries will attract insects and birds that help pollinate the plants as well as keep pests away.

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Grayson County Master Gardeners Association is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Reach us by email at mastergardeners@co.grayson.tx.us , by phone 903-813-4204, our web page txmg.org/grayson, or our Facebook group.

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ADVERTISING/MARKETING Got Signs & More 117 S. Powell Pkwy Anna TX 75409 http://www.igotsigns.com/ 972-924-2878 terry@igotsigns.com Housewarmers of Grayson County P.O. Box 582 Howe TX 75459 housewarmersgrayson.com 972-978-3430 sgarcia@housewarmersusa.com

Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 georgiacaraway@aol.com AUCTION Wolfe Pack Trading 212 E Marshall Van Alstyne TX 75495 wolfepackauctions.com 903-712-4666 dwolfe525@gmail.com AUTO Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555 BANKING Independent Bank 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 aanderson@ibtx.com

Howe Enterprise P.O. Box 595 Howe TX 75459 howeenterprise.com 903-339-0100 news@howeenterprise.com AGRICULTURE Norman Farms 4871 Mackey Rd Howe TX 75459 903-815-5545 ajnorm4@aol.com Renfro Farms 1589 Harrell Rd Howe TX 75459 renfrofarms@gmail.com

Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 Brandon.grooms@legendbank.com First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 sarah.whitt@firstunitedbank.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Creekview Creative Howe TX 75459 creekviewcreative.com 903-357-3143 info@creekviewcreative.com Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com Sheep Boutique 114 N. Main St. P.O. Box 822 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://sheepboutique.com/ 214-325-0015 info@sheepboutique.com

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

homemade@covethomegrown.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 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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Feed My Sheep (Continued from page 1)

urgent care, use telehealth services, or, if you are uninsured and in need, the Grayson County Health Clinic. If you think you have been exposed to the virus, call a doctor and get medical advice. #StayHomeTexas, coronavirus is spreading in Texas.

For cases by county and helpful #COVID19 info go to dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus • COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line: https://hhs.texas.gov/…/hhs-launchesstatewide-covid-19-men…

• COVID-19 Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources: sba.gov/coronavirus • Governor’s Declarations and Executive Orders www.gov.texas.gov • To understand more about who provide and what are “Essential Services” https://tdem.texas.gov/essentialservices/ • Need referrals for other health and human services? Call 2-1-1.

• For healthcare providers needing county, regional, state or federal assistance for PPE and other hard to obtain resources, please contact Grayson County Office of Emergency Management at 903-813-4217.

• Healthcare providers: testing support, reporting, and other support and guidance is available to you, as always, directly through the Grayson County Health Department.

• Want to support local disaster relief and recovery efforts? All funds stay local. Text a donation to Grayson Disaster Relief administered by United Way of Grayson County: • Recovery2020 to 31-31-31 •

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Texas History Minute “I had a little bird/ It’s name was Enza/ I opened a window/ And influ-enza.” It was a bizarre rhyme Ken Bridges repeated by children as a game all over the country in late 1918 and into 1919. In an apocalyptic time of warfare, terror, and famine, now came the pestilence. The Spanish Flu outbreak became the worst epidemic in history, with an estimated 50 million dead worldwide, including more than 500,000 Americans. Texas would not be spared this disease as thousands were infected.

Influenza has haunted humanity for centuries. The famed Greek physician Hippocrates observed it around 400 BC. By the early 1700s, Italian doctors were referring to it as “influenza di freddo,” or “influence of the cold” as they did not quite understand the causes of the flu (which can be contracted in warm weather as well). Symptoms of flu arrive sharply about four days after the initial infection. Symptoms include high fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue.

Symptoms can be very mild in some cases. Sneezing is rare and coughs are more common with the flu, the opposite of the common cold. Flu patients can develop bronchitis and pneumonia.

Where the 1918-19 pandemic came from has been a subject of some contention, though many pathologists have concluded it originated in Asia. It came to be called the Spanish Flu when Spanish King Alfonso XIII contracted it in 1918, and absent any wartime censorship there, his condition was followed by newspapers everywhere. As World War I raged, soldiers in close-knit camps contracted the sickness and quickly spread it from one unit to another and then to their home countries as troops went home. Because of the incubation period, patients never knew they were infected until symptoms appeared several days later. And by then, they had infected many others.

The first American appearance was at Fort Riley, Kansas, in March 1918. Soldiers suddenly started showing up at the infirmary in large numbers, with more than 400 falling ill before midday. The first outbreak faded but came back that August.

More than 4,500 people died in Philadelphia in one week that autumn, with another 3,000 perishing in Chicago. Many people died within twelve hours of the first symptoms appearing.

Some communities passed laws prohibiting spitting on the sidewalk in response to the epidemic as well as imposing strict curfews and shutting down

schools and churches.

In September, hundreds of cases suddenly appeared at Camp Logan, just outside Houston. By October, Dallas leaders were working with army officials to quarantine troops at Camp Bowie outside Fort Worth. More than a thousand cases had been reported in Dallas, with Parkland Hospital overflowing with flu patients. The Buckner Orphans’ Home in Dallas reported 200 cases. Cities worked quickly to try to contain the epidemic with a variety of quarantines.

El Paso reported 131 deaths in one week in October. Camp MacArthur, near Waco, was hit hard, with more than 900 cases.

More than 200 soldiers died.

Nearly 500 civilians died in Waco itself. Schools, churches, and theaters closed across the state.

Imagine a faraway country where the corrupt mass media had [deliberately underplayed and then] overhyped a terrible plague — to cause economic chaos and collapse — having already had two goes at removing the leader, Mr. Poker. Then Mr. Poker plays his joker… Martin Geddes.

Local doctors and county health boards attempted to educate the public as quickly as possible about flu prevention and possible treatments. San Antonio ultimately reported more than 12,300 cases with nearly 900 deaths though there were likely tens of thousands of other cases that went unreported. More than 800 died in Dallas. Estimates put the death toll at more than 20,000 in Texas, including 1,800 troops.

The first flu vaccine was approved for use in the United States in 1945. Tamiflu and zanamavir were developed in the early 1990s as effective treatments for flu patients. By the time the Spanish Flu reappeared in 2009, referred to as “swine flu” or type H1N1, mass vaccinations and effective public health campaigns prevented a repeat of the 1919 disaster.

Flu outbreaks occur each year, usually from September through April, typically peaking in February. More than two thousand different strains exist, and scientists attempt to adjust the annual flu shot to closely match the strains which seem to be the most prevalent.

The 2017-18 flu outbreak of type H3N2 has created a much more severe outbreak than in previous years but still far from the Spanish Flu outbreak.

Hospitalizations and deaths are up sharply, but vaccinations are still available and still the best way to prevent infection. Information is widely available from the Centers for Disease Control (cdc.gov), the Texas Department of State Health Services (http://dshs.texas.gov/ flu/), and family doctors. Though the flu is a serious disease, it is treatable and preventable. The majority of patients recover within a few days. Panic is always the true enemy in an epidemic.

And with any illness, awareness and quick action mark the beginning of a cure.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com. © 2020 The Howe Enterprise

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God is in total control Local church calendar Praise the Lord I am feeling better and beginning to regain some of my strength. I want to thank everyone for your prayers.

Dr. Billy Pneumonia is Holland a formidable opponent, and it takes a while for the body to defeat the infection and manage the healing process. I received an email yesterday from a sweet lady who attended a church with us back in 1997. The church was called, “Christ Fellowship” and was facilitated

by Dr. Bob Neff and Denny Strickland. I was an ordained elder and served as one of the leaders of our worship team. She said I used to sing a song called, “Total Control” and it had been playing in her head for the last few days and she wanted to know if I could send it to her. The Lord inspired me to write that song in the mid-nineties as it declares that God holds the universe in the palm of His hand and how nothing is greater than His authority. I’ve recorded a few songs through the years and you can listen to the acoustic version of this one on the homepage of my website. Anyway, I was humbled that anyone would remember a song from over 20 years ago, but I have been praying that God will continue to use the music as a blessing to others. Later in the day I ran into a friend at Walmart and he also mentioned that God is in total control several times. Sitting in my office last night, I thought about these two encounters and believe they were not a coincidence. Our heavenly Father is saying that He is still on the throne and for us to keep our eyes focused on Him and trust Him with all of our heart. This is not the hour to panic but instead we can embrace His promises which cannot fail and listen to His still small voice. Hebrews 11:6 says, “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” It takes determination and perseverance to embrace the spiritual reality that doubt is the opposite of faith.

Remember when Christ was asleep in the ship and the disciples were afraid they were going to sink in the raging storm?

Jesus simply spoke to the situation and calmed the wind and the waves and He is still reminding us there is peace and rest in the secret place of the Most High.

This is a difficult time and we are heartbroken for many families as we continue to pray for peace, comfort, and healing. There are so many voices speculating about this but we should be careful with our opinions. We do not really know why this has come upon the world or what will be next however, there are some things that we do know! We know that God is never surprised, shocked or worried. He knows everything that is going to happen before it happens. We know that He has all authority and all power and is sovereign to direct all things according to His perfect wisdom.

We know that He is in total control and will only allow things to happen as it agrees with His divine will. It’s true that we do not understand why He allows certain things, but are we really supposed to know everything? Do we have the capacity and ability to understand the depths of His wisdom? Probably not, considering we can hardly comprehend the basics of prayer and obedience. Besides, isn’t the foundation of faith trusting in what we cannot see? We know that He loves the world and is a refuge and a strong tower to those who love and obey Him. We know that God has revealed in His Word that there will be perilous times at the end of the age. As His children, we should not be surprised or alarmed, but instead we should be strengthened and encouraged to see His prophecies be fulfilled. We know the kingdoms of men will crumble and that evil will continue to surge until God finally says, enough is enough just as He did in Noah’s day. We know that Jesus is the hope of our salvation and we can stand on His infinite truth. We know He is coming soon and now is the time to prepare our hearts for His glorious return.

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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 Psalm 118:14 The LORD is my strength and my defense ; he has become my salvation.

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- Lee

Hey Lee - Alternative investments are always a strong bet, not just when the market is going through tumultuous times. There are so many ways to put your money to work outside of the traditional markets, but I’ll stick with three of my favorites for now.

Timber. While the logging industry has certainly changed over the last couple generations to become more environmentally conscious, the demand for wood remains high. With farmed forests and access to so many unique types of lumber, you have inherent stability within this investing field. In addition to the importance of the material, you have a handful of ways to invest in the timber market. Buying acres of timberland is relatively straightforward, with value in the land itself as well as what the acreage produces. Many savvy investors go with timber-focused REITs to remove one degree of responsibility while still making money on the product. In any case, you can safely bet on timber to maintain value and weather financial downturns.

Real estate. Buildings and land will fluctuate in value and consumer interest more than timber, but owning property means you always have an asset that typically increases its worth in the long run. If you have the time and means to buy a desirable vacation rental, you can create a steady flow of income in addition to the actual value of the property.

You should at least consider some form of real estate, as few investments can deliver such long - and short-term rewards. Also, for the investor combating fears of market volatility, a physical piece of land or building can be an exceptionally comforting holding. As the old saying goes "They aren't making any more land!"

Precious metals. Precious metals

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make for useful alternative investments. Like real estate or timber, the intrinsic value of a physical element provides stability and diversification for standard portfolios. Buying gold bullion will give you a concrete investment that’s excellent at value retention, while investing in precious metals ETFs or mining companies might allow you to escape a little market volatility while still enjoying the booms that come with economic progress. If you’re looking for a non-stock investment you can rely on for long-term sustainability and insurance, precious metals should rank high on your list.

If you want to see more options, you can check out my article on GoFarWithKovar.com about alternative investments for this year. There are plenty of options and hopefully you’ll find at least one of them exciting. Good luck!

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.

Living with children I am convinced that “parenting” causes otherwise rational people – people whose thought processes are not typically John driven by Rosemond emotion – to lose their minds.

If that is not the case, then why, ever since 1970 (or thereabouts), when “parenting” replaced the simple, straightforward process of raising children to adulthood, are so many parents allowing capable young adults to live at home?

And while I’m at it, why do so many of these same parents wind up asking me how to get said young people out of their houses?

The fact that the parents in question can’t figure that out is evidence that “parenting” is causing people to lose all semblance of touch with common sense.

wonderful thing that is for both parents and child.

My lessons in personal responsibility began when I was four years old. I’d gone out to play in my church pants and come home with grass stains on the knees. My mother filled up the wash tub (she did not have a washing machine), added soap, and told me I was going to learn to wash my own clothes. It took me over an hour to get the grass stains out, at which point I had a greatly enhanced understanding of the meaning of “church pants.”

That’s how to emancipate a child.

Begin when the child is young to let him know that he’s going to be able to make a better life for himself than you are willing to make for him.

“What if he doesn’t find a job and has to come back home?”

“Tell him he has to leave,” I answer, playing the genius.

“What does “he has to” mean?

One thing’s for certain: As long as he knows you’ll let him back in, he has no reason to find a job.”

With rare exception, my answer releases an outpouring of reasons why they can’t tell said child to leave: He doesn’t have a job; he’s immature; he’s got anxiety issues; he’s in therapy; he has a mole on his left thumb. The latter is me being facetious, of course.

Believe it or not, however, I’ve heard excuses every bit as, uh, absurd.

Codependency is addictive to both parties. The addiction of codependency, furthermore, is every bit as debilitating as addiction to a substance. It’s such a humongous problem today that there’s even a support group network for it. It’s called CoDependents Anonymous International. Their website is at CoDA.org.

C’mon! Give me a break! You’ve gotta be kidding me! I have yet to hear an excuse that makes any sense. Adult children who are basically capable should not be freeloading off their parents, depleting their retirement accounts. They need to get off family welfare, get out into the world, and get on with the business of figuring it out.

If you recognize yourself in this column, you might want to get in touch with them. Be forewarned!

Getting out of a codependent relationship will be one of the hardest things you’ve ever done.

But getting out will be a great gift to both yourself and the other person.

The excuses are irrefutable proof of codependency, which since 1970 has become rampant in American “parenting.” My parents and their peers in the Greatest Generation were not in codependent relationships with their kids because they weren’t parenting. They were raising human beings into states of responsible adulthood, and what a

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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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