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14U Bulldog All-Stars knocked out in state tournament after three games

There are some young dads out there that are signing up to coach their kids in various sports. You know, it is important to make sure the person in charge of coaching your kid is not going to teach your kid bad habits.

But what you young dads need to understand is that Howe’s Zeb Montgomery was the winning pitcher in game two, when you sign up to coach your kid, you end up having collecting seven strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Photo by Jennifer Daniels. about 50 or so more kids that you’ll call your own.

The Howe Bulldogs 14-U All while, several errors and And believe you me, the -Star team ran into a buzz missed opportunities led to whole thing works better if saw against Harleton pitcher eight Harleton runs during you love those kids just as Kyle Smith who threw a perthat span en route to a 13-0 you do your own. This past fect 3.2 innings striking out win over the Bulldogs. weekend capped off an 8nine Bulldogs.

The lefty year run of being called Smith had a dynamic fastball Shortstop Anthony Lowder “Coach” to half a hundred and a devastating curveball had Howe’s only hit in the kids, although only 12 of and was dominant, throwing game while Braden Ulmer them were present for the 33 of his 46 pitches for (Continued on page 4) final game. Walking off the strikes against Howe. Meanfield for that final time with my son to my right; as we rolled our bags to the parking lot, the young man made it easier as he mocked me for almost shedding a tear.

But I did get to have a moment with my boys after the game where I reminded them that I loved them.

Having coached most of those boys since they were five, six, or seven, the exciting part for me now will be to watch them grow into good husbands and fathers.

Hopefully one day they’ll sign up to coach their kid, and they’ll end up with half a hundred or so of their Band member Kriston Harris takes a break during band camp. own. Maybe they’ll even be Staff photo. manly enough to tell those The Pride of Howe Band birth of her first grandkids that they love them.

Camp 2020 may have child, but it was successful EDITOR’S NOTE—This looked very different with none the less according to column is reserved as an TEA mandates, UIL guide- Liss. opinion column and may lines, all things COVID not necessarily reflect the and its Head Director AnIn a "normal" year, bands policy of this publication. gie Liss out of town for the (Continued on page 6)

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“Just a little bit west of North Carolina”

Jay Forsythe is Howe’s newest Head Basketball Coach. Staff photo.

The Howe Bulldogs boys varsity basketball team has hired their fourth head coach in three seasons as Jay Forsythe has been hired to takeover the program.

A year ago, Mike Segleski stepped in for Nate Lynch who had previously been hired to be the front man of the program. The Dogs ended up with an 8-19 record including 2-10 in district play. Howe Athletic Director Bill Jehling sought out a new coach for that program and he found Forsythe who has spent most of his career coaching

basketball in North Carolina.

“Basketball in North Carolina is equivalent to Texas High School football,” said Forsythe on the importance of the sport.

Forsythe grew up in Augusta, Georgia attending the Masters every year. He was a high school football player who played college ball at North Greenville University, a Baptist university in Tigerville, South Carolina. He was also a high school basketball and track athlete.

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After college, he obtained his masters degree and began coaching high school football. In his second year, in 2002, the school asked him if he’d coach junior varsity basketball to which he responded that he was a big basketball fan, but had never coached it before.

“Even though I grew up in Georgia, I’m a big Kentucky basketball fan,” said Forsythe. “We’re big basketball people and I know basketball so I ended up coaching.”

As an assistant, his team won a state championship in his second season. He then parlayed that into coaching in college at D-2 Barton College in North Carolina where they went to the NCAA Elite Eight. Forsythe then stepped out of coaching and began church work as a youth minister in Seattle, Washington.

“It was a big culture shock for a southern boy,” Forsythe said with a smile and a southern draw. “I missed coaching so I got back into it in 2009.”

His first year as a head coach was in 2013 at Carmel Christian where he stayed one season before being offered a position at Queens Grant High School in North Carolina outside of Charlotte where he stayed for six years.

Last year, he spent a season coaching football at South Gar-

Jay Forsythe at the annual Queens Grant High School Sports Banquet.

Courtesy Ed Berti—The Mint Hill Times.

land High School.

“I enjoyed my time there (at South Garland High), but I missed basketball severely,” said Forsythe. “When Bill (Jehling) contacted me about being the basketball coach, I said, ‘where’s Howe?’ - I can’t wait to come find it. I came up here and it felt like home—like where I grew up.”

Forsythe has seen some of the members of his basketball team and watched them workout briefly on the court. His style of coaching isn’t to make his players fit his system. He says that the type of basketball they’ll play depends on the type of athletes he has on his team.

“I’m not a Carolina fan, but I appreciate the Dean Smith—Roy (Continued on page 5)

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Bulldogs report to “2-a-days” today to begin the upcoming 2020 season All Howe High School football players will report to the campus today for the first of “2-a-days.”

Today, athletes do not go through two different workouts in a day, but the term has stuck over the years even as the practices times have changed.

Players will report today at 3:45 pm and beginning training in the weight room from 4 pm to 4:40.

They’ll then attend meetings from 4:45 to 5:15 before hitting the practice field at 5:30 where they’ll be until 8:30 tonight.

The schedule will remain the same throughout the week until Saturday when they will have a morning practice from 7:30 am to 11 and then will have photos beginning at 2 pm.

The Bulldogs continue the tradition of the Black & White Scrimmage which will be held at Bull-

The 2020 Howe Bulldogs helmet will look much like the ‘Dogs of the 1980s during the Buck Smith and Jim Fryar eras.

dog Stadium on Friday, Aug. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30.

The first game is scheduled for Aug. 28 at Callisburg. The Howe Enterprise will have a live broadcast of all ten regular season games this season. The games will be on HoweEnterprise.com as well as YouTube with the first game’s link here: https:// youtu.be/PkV_jNYmzPc

Deadline for Black & White Game Day program ads today The Howe Athletic Booster Club normally focuses on caps spirit wear for fundraising opportunities, but this year another item is being marketed thanks to COVID -19. The booster club is currently selling Howe Spirit Neck Gaiters with the Howe Bulldogs logo on it. The sales are online and orders must be placed by Aug. 9, 2020. The link to purchase the neck gaiter is here: The booster club is also working feverishly on the 2020 Black & White Game Day program where ads will be accepted until the end of the day today (Monday). Ads should be emailed to vicepresident.habc@gmail.com.

Full page personal ads are $150, half-page ads are $100, Quarterpage ads are $75, and Eighthpage ads are $45. Business ads are on a different rate scale. The Booster Club address is P.O. Box 321, Howe, TX, 75459.

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pitched three innings with two walks and five strikeouts. Cooper Jones entered the game in the fourth inning and walked four and struck out one.

Earlier in the day, Howe beat Hawkins, 6-2 behind a dominating pitching performance by Zeb Montgomery. He allowed only one hit and walked none as he struck out seven hitters in 3.2 innings.

Lowder led Howe with two RBI on two hits. He also scored a run.

Ethan Mayo also had two hits in the game. Runs were scored by Lowder, Mahlon Walker, Mayo (2), Parker Daniels, and Montgomery.

Hits in the game were by Lowder (2), Ulmer, Jesse Portman, Luciano Vazquez, Mayo (2), Kolin Murphy, and Beau Stephens.

Jones came in relief of Montgomery and was dominant with six strikeouts in 2.1 innings. He allowed no hits and one walk.

After rain cancelled all pool play games, a random hat draw gave Howe the number nine seed heading into tournament play which was a matchup with new football district mates Winnsboro. Anthony Lowder got the start for Howe on the mound and went two innings, walking one and striking out three hitters. The Dogs couldn’t catch a break as every ball off the bat of Winnsboro had eyes and found green grass just inches away from the defenders’ reach.

After Lowder hit his pitch limit, Daniels came in relief and went 1.1 innings, walking two hitters and striking out one. The Bulldogs defense did not help him out or the final pitcher Kolin Murphy who went 0.2 innings, walking one hitter and allowing two hits.

Howe only had three hits in the game which came from Lowder, Walker, and Montgomery.

The Bulldogs were coached by Monte Walker, Brad Murphy, and Josh Daniels. They want to thank the parents and grandparents of the players for their support throughout the years.

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Williams man-to-man defense concept and offense-wise lots of guys coming off of screens,” said Forsythe. “If we’re strong in shooting, we’ll be a shooting team. I don’t see much height so it’s going to be hard to throw it in to the post some.”

Forsythe said he has been fortunate to normally have a 6’-8 or 6’-10 player.

The stressed that his players would play disciplined on the court with a strong defense.

“I’ve always been told our defense is hard to play against,” said Forsythe. “It’ll be a tight defense and a help defense. We’ll give you the open shot and if you can it it, we’ll pat you on the bottom and we’ll take a step out further towards you the next time. We’re going to protect the paint and it’s going to be hard to get into the middle for sure. If you can’t play defense, you’re not going to win.”

He says that there’s quite a bit of difference in the style of basketball from North Carolina to Texas. There are more set plays in North Carolina and hard-nosed defense.

“From what I’ve seen in Texas so far is a lot of people like to run four and five outs on offense and kind dribble-drive type of stuff,” said Forsythe. “In North Carolina, you wouldn’t see that a whole lot in the upper level. You’re going to see a lot of people coming off of screens.”

Maybe the best player Forsythe has coached is the recent Columbia grad and Duke transfer Patrick Tape. The 6’10, 232-pound Tape averaged 11.3 points for Columbia in his final season. He originally committed to Duke over a final four that also included Syracuse, USC and Ohio State. But then de-committed to Duke which sparked Georgetown to also become interested. But Tape recommitted to Duke which pleased his former high school coach.

Jay Forsythe (left) with his former player Patrick Tape (middle).

Photo from Twitter.

“He was a great player for us and I’m so proud of what he’s been able to accomplish,” said Forsythe.

Forsythe will also coach football and track along with basketball.

He was a defensive end in college football, but will be working with running backs in football.

He and his wife Erin have four children. The oldest is a boy named Bear who will be in sixth grade at Howe Middle School.

They have three daughters which will be in kindergarten, second grade, and fourth grade.

The Howe Bulldogs will return seniors Cameron Lankford, Noah Campbell, Kolby Taylor, Jake Fabacher with juniors Luke Lopez, Ethan Lopez, and Eli Wilson. Howe will also bring back sophomore point guard Austin Haley.

Howe’s big man might be senior Kolby Taylor. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Band

Band members lineup for fun games to begin the camp before getting down to business. Staff photo.

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are allowed to begin working on their actual contest show on August 1 and band camps all over the state of Texas are gearing up the week prior to that with marching fundamentals, music and colorguard choreography. However, on Tuesday, July 21 the University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced that all bands, class 1A-6A, would see their seasons pushed back over a month and sent band directors scrambling to revamp schedules and plans for the season.

For The Pride of Howe, the week

began on July 26-27 with colorguard members coming in to begin work on choreography, followed by percussion camp on Monday - Wednesday and then on Thursday and Friday over 70 students filled the grid, masked when necessary, temperatures checked, and socially distanced for marching fundamentals. The afternoon saw those same students divided into two blocks of sectional rehearsals on music (again following the protocols put in place by the Texas Education Agency and the UIL) followed by evenings back out on the grid.

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Texoma Patriots to feature Trump campaign strategist at meeting tomorrow

Keenan Williams, Donald Trump’s Texas regional campaign director.

Courtesy of Travis Hairgrove | Herald-Banner Staff

Submitted by Kaaren Teuber The Texoma Patriots will meet tomorrow evening, Tuesday, August 4, at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge No. 2280 in Sherman - 1713 E. FM 1417.

The speaker will be Keenan Williams, strategic initiative director for the Trump Campaign. Williams spoke at the organization’s 10 year anniversary celebration and is coming back to talk to our Grayson County community.

He is a man of God, a patriotic conservative, and a motivational speaker. The Patriots invite the entire community to join and hear about his conversion from a young man who took to the streets because he felt he had no-

where to go to become someone who finally took control of his life and, through a newly found meaning in religion, vowed to turn his life around. He is now an entrepreneur and a well-respected motivational speaker. A former inmate, he inspires others through a mentor program. He has gone from living on the streets to working for the President of the United States.

“Trump saw who I had become and didn’t care about who I was,” Williams said with a smile.

“When I started subtracting all the bad people and things from my life, God started adding and multiplying.”

Everyone is welcome and there is no charge to attend the event.

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Welcome to the revolution

People with weapons march in front of the Capitol in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, May 1, 2020. About a dozen demonstrators marched around the area of the Old Capitol, Legislative Building and Executive Mansion. Several had visible firearms. (Gerry Broome/AP)

By J.D. Jones It was 66 years ago that thenWisconsin Senator Joseph McCarthy accused the Army of an infiltrated communist insurrection.

McCarthy may have been fighting the same people all those years ago that current President Donald Trump is calling the swamp. The spawn of the swamp creatures have multiplied and have moved from the isles of the military complex to the isles of congress, to the sate governor’s mansions, to federal judge benches, and most importantly into the highest mass media seats in the world.

Not all people dive into the swamp willingly. The game is played with blackmail. They are put in vicarious positions and then captured with evidence to hold over them. Once controlled, they were placed in the highest places of power as mayors, councilmen, county judges, governors, congressmen, and even the President of the United States. Control over people ensures insurance for raking in trillions for the evil people of the world. This has been going on since the “big event” in Dallas Nov. 22, 1963. It dates further back but Kennedy tried to intervene, hence the big event.

Over the last few decades China has been set up to be a world economic heavy hitter. They’ve done so with help from the United Nations including our own. Traitors to the United States have been selling our great country for dec-

ades and one man is trying to intervene, again.

Democratic leadership is in a joint operation with China to regain power. General Michael Flynn was set up because he “knows where the bodies are buried.” A takedown of Flynn would cover up the illegal acts by President Barack Obama and the national security. President Trump, who claimed he would “drain the swamp” set up controlled replacements to determine the rogue loyalists of the shadow government.

H.R. McMaster, Dan Coats, John Bolton, and Christopher Wray can all be lumped into this category.

Those individuals could try and prevent the truth from ever coming out, but those have now been removed after learning much about their operation objectives.

The declassification process is on its heels and it will expose illegal surveillance from the Obama administration of the incoming Trump team into the White House. It will show illegal surveillance of Republican House members, Senate members, journalists, and more.

With former FBI Director James Comey removed by Trump, Robert Mueller was set up with the special counsel to try and start an impeachment process through phony allegations in which they knew were phony from the beginning. This was insurance plan number one to remove Trump (Continued on page 15)

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Cavender Home Theater host ice cream party for Grayson County Sheriff’s Office

The staff of Cavender Home Theater bring ice cream to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Tom Watt (in tie) and Chief Deputy Tony Bennie (far right) stand socially separated from Chris Cavender (back).

On July 28 and 29, Cavender Home Theater treated the Grayson County Sheriff’s organization to an ice cream party. It took two afternoons to make sure all shifts were covered. Over 200 patrol officers, investigators, jailers, and administrators choose from a variety of individual treats.

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“Sheriff Tom Watt extended a warm welcome, and the whole staff that came by thanked us and seemed to enjoy the event,” said Chris Cavender. “These public servants have a tough job every day. In these times of COVID-19 and elevated anxieties, we thought it would be the perfect time to show our thanks to them for their hard work.”

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Band "Although I wasn't there in person," said Head Band Director, Angie Liss, "the other directors and drum majors were “FaceTiming” me in and sending me updates and videos throughout the two days and I'm so excited about what the season holds— after I snuggle with my first grandchild a few more days."

Liss went on to explain that the season will look very different this year.

"Contest schedules are still not set and travel to out of town games will be limited to some degree, said Liss. “While this plan is still in flux, to allow for better social distancing during travel as well as leaving room in visiting stands while still abiding by UIL guidelines regarding social distancing, approximately 50 percent of the band will travel to out of town games. We're calling them 'The Dog Pound' band right now,” said Liss.

Liss also made sure to express her appreciation to her other directors, Julie Cook, David Bilyeu, and

Brandon Manuel as well as Head Drum Major Erin Catching and Assistant Drum Majors Chloe Scoggins, Montana Sartor, and Olivia Morris for their willingness to take care of all things band camp while she wore the hat of mother and first time grandmother.

The Pride of Howe will continue in music and marching fundamental rehearsals throughout the month of August before beginning their contest show on September 7.

An unrecognizable bandsman due to the mask and glasses. Staff photo.

The Howe Ex-Students Association met on Saturday morning to discuss the upcoming Howe All-School Reunion which takes place every five years. Due to the pandemic and the uncertainty of availability of school property use, the group decided to cancel the event and move it to homecoming 2021.

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August 3, 2020

Recipients advised to report unsolicited seed shipments

by Kay Ledbetter Texas residents are now among those across the nation receiving mysterious seeds delivered by mail in tiny bags marked as jewelry. U.S. Department of Agriculture officials are on alert because these seeds are unsolicited and are arriving in packages with Chinese writing and a return address in China.

Kevin Ong, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service plant pathologist and director of the Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in College Station, said the concern arises because these packages have seeds in them instead of what is listed, and there is no information on what type of seeds they might be.

“We don’t know what kind of seeds they are,” Ong said. “Not knowing what the seeds are could potentially open our agriculture industry up to noxious weeds. If that proves to be the case, if they take hold, they could impact agriculture negatively.”

According to USDA-Animal, Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, the Plant Protection and Quarantine, PPQ, regulates the importation of plants and plant products under the authority of the Plant Protection Act. PPQ maintains its import program to safeguard U.S. agriculture and natural resources from the risks associated with the entry, establishment or spread of animal and plant pests and noxious weeds.

These regulations prohibit or restrict the importation of living plants, plant parts and seeds for propagation.

“Seeds for planting can be produced all over the world and some you buy may come from other countries,” Ong said.

“Companies that sell these seeds have the necessary permits. In this situation, the source is not readily known. What USDA wants to know is why are people getting these and are they noxious weeds.”

What to do with mystery seeds Do not simply discard these seeds as they can potentially germinate and escape into nature, Ong said.

All cases should be reported to USDA and all packages should be kept secure until USDA gives further instructions.

All incidences of receipt of these unrequested seeds should be reported to USDA-APHIS by sending an email to Carol Motloch, USDA-APHIS’ Texas PPQ state operations coordinator, at carol.m.motloch@usda.gov.

Mystery seeds with labeling from China. (Source: Washington State Department of Agriculture)

The email should include a contact email and phone number as well as a description of package information. Sending a photo of the label and material would also be helpful.

“First, if you didn’t order it, we don’t want anyone planting these seeds or even opening the packages,” said Larry Stein, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service horticulturist, Uvalde. “It could be a scam, or it very well could be dangerous.”

“We recommend anyone receiving the seeds send an email to USDA and then wait to see if they are asked to send them in,” Stein said.

“We would not advise throwing them away until more information is known because they might contaminate the landfill.”

To date, packages containing these mystery seeds have also been received in Washington, Virginia, Utah, Kansas, Louisiana and Arizona.

Advice from Texas Department of Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is that anyone receiving a foreign package containing seeds should not open it. Keep contents contained in their original sealed package.

“I am urging folks to take this matter seriously,” Miller said in a press release. “An invasive plant species might not sound threatening, but these small invaders could destroy Texas agriculture. TDA has been working closely with USDA to analyze these unknown seeds so we can protect Texas residents.”

An invasive species is an organism that is not native to a particular region. The introduction of this “alien species” can cause economic or environmental harm. In agriculture, an invasive species can destroy native crops, introduce disease to native plants and may be dangerous for livestock.

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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

goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com

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 Code Enforcement 317 S. Hughes St. Code Enforcement Officer: Bert Dowlen Howe Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet 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

2020 City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill $27.15 $7.45 $8.35 $9.30 $9.90 $33.60 $5.25 $13.35 $1.10 $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 “No one is big enough to be independent of others,” once said Dr. William W. Mayo. By working with Ken Bridges others, he found his greatest success as a doctor. His efforts, along with his two sons, resulted in the Mayo Clinic, one of the most famous and most respected medical institutions in the nation.

William Worrall Mayo was born in England in 1819, the son of a carpenter. He studied as a chemist and immigrated to the United States in 1846.

Mayo’s route to success, as is the case for so many, was not a straight line. He struggled after his arrival in America. He initially worked as a pharmacist at Bellevue Hospital in New York City; but in spite of the respectability of the position and the steady paycheck, he was not content.

He steadily moved west. He received medical degrees at Indiana Medical College and the University of Missouri and eventually reached Minnesota by 1854. He tried a variety of jobs in addition to medicine, including farmer, newspaper publisher, census taker, and justice of the peace in Rochester in Southeast Minnesota. When the Civil War began, he attempted to become a military surgeon but was rejected.

He opened a medical office in Rochester in 1863 but would move several times in the next few years.

His two sons, William James Mayo, born in 1861, and Charles Mayo, born in 1865, became doctors. The elder brother commented many years later that it never occurred to them to be anything else.

Eventually, Mayo settled permanently in Rochester and became active in local politics.

He served on the Rochester health board starting in the 1870s and rose through the ranks as an alderman, mayor, and state senator by the early 1890s.

As a result of a deadly tornado that tore through Rochester in 1883, a group of Roman Catholic nuns led by Mother Mary Moes called for the construction of a hospital. Mayo helped Moes organize the effort, and the 12bed St. Mary’s Hospital opened in 1889, with Moes and her fellow nuns as nurses and Mayo and his two sons, who had already completed medical school, as surgeons with their own clinic attached to the facility. This separate clinic became the famed Mayo Clinic.

The elder Mayo retired in 1892, but the sons continued the work

and steadily brought in more physicians as the practice expanded. He died in 1911.

70 years. His prediction came true as life expectancy in the U. S. is now 78.

Within a few years, Dr. Henry Plummer was brought in as a partner and worked to expand the facility into a multi-specialty clinic, steadily attracting a number of the top doctors in the field. Under the leadership of the Mayo Brothers and their partners, the Mayo Clinic developed a reputation for innovation and research in medicine. The specializations allowed the clinic to more readily diagnose and treat conditions that may have eluded other doctors working independently. Plummer himself was a nationally-recognized expert in thyroid conditions. By 1905, for example, the clinic had become the first to use frozen tissue samples during surgery to determine whether patients had cancer. With the success of the clinic, the partners transformed the practice into a not-for-profit organization by 1915.

By 1930, the Mayo Clinic had treated one million patients. The two brothers died within months of each other in 1939. By that

point, the Mayo Clinic had established an international reputation. The Mayo Clinic now operates dozens of clinics across the nation, mostly in the upper Midwest, but partners with hospitals and specialists around the country, including in Texas.

Charles and William Mayo were also known for their quick wit.

According to one story, William Mayo was once approached by a potential patient and asked, “Are you the head doctor?” He replied, “No, my brother is the head doctor. I’m the belly doctor.”

The two brothers believed in the importance of educating the public about medical issues to improve health. "Medicine can be used only as people are educated to its accomplishments, Dr. Charles Mayo once said. To that end, by 1916 both brothers were named to the Committee of American Physicians for Medical Preparedness as World War I approached. They both served in the army reserves during the war, advising on the best approaches to treating the troops and traveled extensively giving speeches on breakthroughs in medicine. By the end of World War I in 1918, they were both promoted to brigadier general and received the Distinguished Service Medal for their extensive service to the army medical corps.

A third generation of Mayo doctors would come to work at the clinic. William Mayo’s two daughters both married doctors who worked at the clinic, and Charles Mayo’s two sons served as physicians at the clinic. Even to the present day, Mayo descendants still work for the clinic.

“Medical science aims at the truth and nothing but the truth,” William Mayo said in 1929. He shared the optimism of many medical professionals of the early twentieth century for the potential that medicine held for the future.

In an interview in 1931, he predicted that in another 80 years – by 2011 -- life expectancy in the United States would exceed

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’s invitation is still being given Christ as the rose of Sharon, was willing to be crushed and this holy fragrance of love reveals the nature of God’s amazDr. Billy ing grace. His Holland blood was the ultimate sacrifice as it redeemed and paid for the sins of all who would believe and accept Him as their Savior.

God has drawn a blueprint which includes His general will and His specific will for every person. His general will is written in the Bible as His basic instructions to obey, and His specific will is offer to lead us in our everyday life and can be fulfilled when we seek Him with all of our heart and mind. We have been given the choice to follow this heavenly plan or to be independent and live according to our own desires. The more devoted we are to His blueprint, the more of His attributes will be released within us. Jesus followed His mission and He became heaven’s bridge for our salvation. Ephesians chapter five and verse two reminds us, “And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, and has given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savor.” When we choose to surrender our will and become committed to this covenant relationship, our life can also become a sacrificial aroma of love that pleases God. A couple of forest rangers who were hiking in Yellowstone National Park after a forest fire, told this story. As they were assessing the inferno’s damage, one ranger found a bird literally petrified in the ashes, perched like a statue on the ground at the base of a tree.

Somewhat sickened by the eerie sight, he noticed something moving under her. When he removed her body, there were three tiny chicks nestled under their dead mother’s wings. The loving mother, keenly aware of impending disaster, had carried her offspring to the base of the tree and had gathered them under her wings, instinctively knowing that the toxic smoke would rise. She could have flown to safety but had refused to abandon her babies. Then the blaze had arrived,

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and the heat had scorched her small body, but the mother had remained steadfast and was willing to die, so those under the refuge of her wings could live. How much more does Jesus love you?

Jesus knew we we doomed so He willingly gave His life so that He could save us from eternal death.

Will you trust and believe in Him today? “He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will trust. His truth will be your shield and buckler. You will not be afraid for the terror by night; neither from the arrow that flies by day” (Psalm 91:4-5).

Among the chaos, we know that God is still on His throne and is only allowing devil to have a short time of rebellion before Jesus returns to restore order. We should not be surprised as The deterioation of humanity is prophesied in His Word. I encourage you to find a quiet place today and share with Him about all the things that are troubling you. In John Chapter 14, we read where Christ sent the Holy Spirit and that He would help guide and comfort us in our journey. I’m receiving more emails and letters than ever before, and many are from individuals who are afraid about what is happening in our world. There is a lot of talk about tribulation and these subjects are not pleasant to imagine, as they involve anxiety and the mysteries of the unknown. I’ve studied the Bible and listened to many teachers about the last days, and it’s true that perilous times are coming. Some are having dreams and visions about the future, and like the rest of you, I’m asking the Lord to reveal what is true and what is not. Nonetheless, may we remember that Jesus will never leave us or forsake us no matter what we may face from this point forward. Like the mother bird who would never abandon her children, we can know that God is always with us. Christ is an invincible tower of safety and is still inviting those who are battling fear and anxiety to, “Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” Matthew 11:28. In His presence you will find peace and encouragement, but we must take the initiative to seek Him. Discover more about God and the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com

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 Isaiah 53:4-5 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.

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Fun at-home activities for families and kids Hey Taylor: Are there any home improvement projects that actually “pay for themselves”? I Taylor never believe contractors Kovar 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? 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.

1. 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, it’s not uncommon to save upwards of $200 a month.

That means you’ll save around $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.

2. 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.

3. 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!

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.

Revolution should he have successfully been elected president. But it failed.

death count and project state-wide fear by presenting alarming hospital conditions all played out by the controlled media.

Insurance plan number two was COVID-19. Stage one of the plan was to inform the president that there was nothing to fear. There was no need to close travel from foreign countries because it was not a threat. Trump did anyway.

Stage four was to push testing, testing, testing to spike the infected numbers all while the media fails to report the death totals.

The deliberate miscounting of infected numbers creates more fear.

Stage two of the plan was to inform the president of doomsday inaccurate models predicting a death count in the millions. This would ensure a lockdown which would wipe out Trump’s economy and unemployment gains.

Stage five is eliminating and censoring any opposing views through social media as well as mainstream media.

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Stage three was to activate controlled governors to spike the

And on the ready was a Black Lives Matter movement with four years of preparation activated as a division and for the black vote in November.

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Living with children Q: Our 10month-old son has recently discovered the joys of throwing finger food on the floor at mealtimes. He John doesn’t seem to Rosemond care if I feed it to him myself, one piece at a time, but isn't it important that he start feeding himself?

A: Not to worry. The emergence of “throwing food on the floor behavior” at this age, especially if a dog is waiting below, is indisputable indication that the child’s development, not to mention sense of humor, is proceeding according to plan.

Give your son one small piece of finger food at a time. If he throws it on the floor, ignore him.

Continue eating and talking.

When he motions toward the floor, pick up the morsel and give it to him. (My mother always made me eat “floor food,” pointing out that the floor was cleaner than the human mouth.

I’m still alive!) Do so with great nonchalance, without saying anything or even looking at him.

If he throws it on the floor again, repeat the sequence. When you are finished with your meal, clear the table, including his tray, and let him down. When he is hungry, he will let you know. In which case, feed him. Eventually, this too will pass.

In fact, mealtime problems have become, in recent years, one of the most vexing of parenting issues. To significant degree, this has to do with the fact that today’s parents tend to pay entirely too much attention to their children during mealtimes. They often treat their children like “superstars” at the table, thus giving them a stage from which to perform. These performances usually take the form of picking at and complaining about food and refusing to eat or acting like anything other than ice cream and French fries triggers an involuntary gag reflex.

I say pay minimal attention to young children during the family meal. Parents should engage in conversation, only occasionally asking children questions that are not food related. As a child grows, he can be included more and more in mealtime conversation, but “table talk” should never be about food, and the understanding should most definitely be that if one cannot say something nice about the meal, one should say nothing at all.

Under no circumstances should parents ever prepare a child a separate meal. As my wife and I told our kids, “None of us is more special than anyone else; therefore, no one gets a special meal.”

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

Postscript: The child above is simply taking innocent delight in orchestrating a “dance” during family mealtimes. This is not a discipline problem but if treated as such has the potential of eventually developing into a major battle over food and eating.

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.

Who does all this craziness benefit the most? For the Democrat party, it has eliminated record economic gains and eliminated record unemployment gains. It has sheltered Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden from public appearances—limiting the public exposure of his mental condition. It has sheltered Biden from the media covering his family Ukraine corruption scandal. It has sheltered Biden from having to debate Trump. It has delayed Trump rallies and conventions. It has promoted mail-in voting by bypassing the newly installed NSA election security postmidterms. It pushed a state bailout stimulus for states with enormous debt with included wish list items such as defunding the police.

The American people through all of this have been tested on their limits of being controlled as a society through wearing masks. It also tests the conditional limits of the public’s non-acceptance of being controlled. It has tested the limits of the people’s will against or for state authority. Also tested is the limits of the people for or against social media censorship.

That increased trillions of national debt from the CARES Act was to place China into a controlled debt position of leverage.

So, who benefits here? Democrats? China?

We’ve been told that Russia is the enemy and China is our friends.

Are we sure about that?

Watch who controls your thoughts. When the Democrats (and some Republicans) coordinate with foreign powers to regain power of us, we must look at that seriously.

Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Welcome to the Revolution.

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