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Grayson County Sheriff recognized by Texas Association of Counties

Home values in 75459 on the rise according to Zillow

TCU lineman surprises Howe youth football players

Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt was recently rec-

A typical home on the market in the 75459 zip

T.J. Storment, on offensive lineman for the Texas

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Bulldogs rocked 48-8 in “The Burg” to open the season

It’s officially that time of year to dust off the fantasy football playbook. A group we’re involved with began back in 1995 and are now in season number 26 for our league. A few of us joked about the old days when we had to institute a bylaw back in the late 1990s that stipulated that anyone without an email address was not permitted to participate.

Getting stats for fantasy football has come a long way. Back in the day, if you wanted immediate stats, there were some talk radio shows late on Sunday nights on the very staticky AM radio, but nothing was official until the Dallas Morning News came out with their stats.

With my parents always saying, ‘we didn’t have microwave ovens and color television’ I always wondered what I would tell my kids. Apparently, it’s ‘we didn’t have the fancy internet and each encyclopedia and dictionary at our fingertips, sonny boy.’

By the way, the number one pick was Patrick Mahomes. Yes, this comes even when Baker, Kyler, or Jalen were on the table.

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

Kolby Taylor receives instruction from one of the Howe coaches on Friday night in Callisburg. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Bulldogs never saw what was coming on Friday’s season opener at Callisburg. The Wildcats (1-0) were 0-10 a season ago and went and hired one of the most qualified coaches in North Texas in Eddie Gill to turn around their program. The result was an immediate and impressive drubbing of the Bulldogs (0-1) which were set to display their offensive skill weapons. But the Wildcats defense was too much for the Dog linemen to handle as Howe quarterback Austin Haley was sacked eight times throughout the game and never had time to set up the passing game. The running game of Howe

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Letter to the Editor, pg. 2 Fourth grade football, pg. 3 Weeds to cut now, pg. 5 Hot Jobs, pg. 8 Antiques, pg. 9 Business Directory, pg. 11-12 Texas History pg. 13 Christian, pg. 14 Finance/Children, pg. 15 Past front pages, pg. 16-24

was stagnant also but for a few good gainers from fullback Carson Daniels and late carries by Matthew Hayes.

The result, a 48-8 loss for Howe which saw Callisburg rack up 492 total yards, 405 of which on the ground. It’s the third game in a row going back to last season that Howe’s allowed over 400 yards in a game. It’s the ninth time since the beginning of the 2018 season. Coupled with that was the offense which only gained 152 total yards on the night which was the fewest since November 2, 2018 when Van Alstyne held Howe to

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I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

Sandy Frantz of Cavender Home Theater and her husband Ken serve free ice cream on Tuesday night in Howe.

Each August since 2015, Cavender Home Theater has hosted a Blue Bell Ice Cream Social in partnership with the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce.

However, 2020 made sure

that things had to be a little different. Not wanting to let COVID-19 push him around, Chris Cavender decided to move forward with the promotion, but (Continued on page 4)

Lady Bulldogs lose to Tom Bean in three sets

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Grayson County COVID-19 August 23 107 21 1,483 1,355 13,692 89.2% 10.8%

July 23 78 8 915 829 9,798 90.7% 9.3%

Active cases Deaths Total 2020 cases Total recovered cases* Total tests Negative test percentage Positive test percentage *Total recovered cases do not Statistics from Grayson County include active cases Office of Emergency Management

The Howe Lady Bulldogs lost to Tom Bean early in the week by scores of 2521, 25-14, and 25-21.

Holly Cavender led the Howe girls with 14 assists.

Sierra Copeland led Howe with 12 kills and five blocks while Gracie Lankford led the Lady Bulldogs

with 10 digs.

Digs were also made by Cavender (9), Hannah Dwyer (8), Grace Brennan (7), Korie Bouse (7), and Teagan Stubblefield (3).

Callisburg cancelled on Howe for Friday night’s contest.

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Grayson County Sheriff recognized

by Texas Association of Counties Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt was recently recognized by receiving the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool Award for the Northeast region of Texas.

The TAC Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) Awards Program rewards and recognizes member counties and governmental entities for their commitment to controlling claims costs and developing and improving safety and loss control programs. Some require submission of applications. TAC RMP has presented these awards for more than a decade.

Sheriff Watt is the former chief of police in Sherman, and he has been in law enforcement his entire adult life. He served on the Sherman force for 31 years, the last eight as the chief.

Elected as sheriff in 2016, he worked with the retiring sheriff to become acclimated with county operations before he was sworn in. Watt immediately implemented weekly policy review meetings to ensure all the agency's policies and procedures were correct, up to date and followed.

With his extensive law enforcement and administrative background, he recognized the importance of a collaborative approach to operating successfully and within budget. His agency and staff maintain a positive working relationship with the news media, the community, other elected officials, department heads and employees.

Sheriff Watt proactively works with TAC Risk Management Services when starting new programs by inquiring about coverage and liability implications. Driver safe-

Voting by mail should replace voting at the polls in its entirety.

The two institutions that can definitely be trusted is the County Board of Elections and the United States Postal Service. The money saved by eliminating the need for poll workers could be used to offer free postage on the envelopes used to vote by mail. The person voting would also have more time to consider what they are voting for and would not be confined to the hours of the polling place. It would also prevent unwanted entry to schools and churches from anyone trying to harm someone.

In addition, the voter would not be harassed by someone trying to place unsolicited campaign literature into their hand. The additional revenue would boost the Postal Service and perhaps keep it afloat until we as a country are able to vote online. Voting by mail

Grayson County Sheriff Tom Watt

ty claims were addressed with trainings, awareness, and the utilization of the TAC RMP driving simulators in 2019. Safety, training and fit for duty are extremely important to the Sheriff’s Office, and that emphasis has resulted in fewer claims in workers’ compensation and in zero paid lawenforcement-liability claims.

Sheriff Watt and his team in Grayson County are truly making a difference, and we appreciate everything they do to keep all of us safe and protected.

The Making a Difference Award is earned by an individual who exhibits strong leadership in promoting risk control efforts within the workplace and is not limited to safety activities. Candidates for the award dedicate themselves to the mission of risk control, show creativity and lead others to risk management success within their organization. The Making a Difference Award is open to any employee of a member county whose actions truly deserve high praise.

would solve the registered voter problem and guarantee safe passage of the ballots to the County Board of Elections. It might even prevent further spread of the Covid-19 Virus.

Joe Bialek 4233 River Ridge Drive Cleveland, OH 44109 216744-8352 Response from the editor: The voting by mail idea is a last ditch effort to impede in the election. Absentee voting is one thing, but mass mail-in voting without signatures and voter ID is a complete way to manipulate the system. The Democrat party will prop up the USPS as the great ticket for their vote. But when it doesn’t go their way, they will blame it all on the great USPS. Watch on Jan. 20, 2021.

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Howe Fourth grade flag football team win, 42-34

On Saturday, the Fourth Grade Howe Flag Football team brought the win home against Tiago 4234. The Howe offense team was on its game with Jackson Culp running in two touchdowns and Gavin Snapp with in one touchdown. Camden Riley and Brett Roberts each ran in a touchdown and Ayden Kane scored two touchdowns and ran for two extra

points.

The Bulldogs’ defense struggled in the beginning but came back and held Tioga.

Howe’s First Flag Football played back to back games today and are currently undefeated. Jase had two touchdowns.

Home values in 75459 on the rise according to Zillow

A typical home on the market in the 75459 zip code is currently going to $208,598 this year compared to $202,437 a year ago.

That equates to a 3.4 percent increase. Currently, there are 36 homes for sale and two have sold recently according to an August 23 report.

Maybe the most shocking listing is at 300 E. Haning Street where a 960 feet, 3-bedroom, one bath-

room home his going for $145,000. That is $151 per square feet which has some realtors flabbergasted. It is currently the lowest overall price for a home in the Howe market.

A property of 122.292 acres at Morrison Road and FM 902 is being offered on the market for $3,179,592. It is the highest price property in Howe.

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Ice Cream

A patron drives through for ice cream on Tuesday.

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making it a “drive-by social.”

Not only did they drive up, but they walked up, rode up on bicycles and motorcycles.

“We’re not going to let COVID ruin our lives,” said Cavender while serving ice cream. “We’re doing the ice cream social for Howe that we always do, but we’re doing it outside.”

The event was held just outside of Summit Gardens on O’Connell Street instead of traditionally at the Howe Chamber office.

Sandy Franz of Cavender Home

Theater organized the event and greeted people from Highway 5 and helped them with their ice cream options.

The cooler was packed with Fat Boy Ice Cream Sandwiches, Klondike Bars, Blue Bell Cups, Snickers and more.

“This is a great event for the chamber and has become a great tradition,” said Howe Chamber President Robert Cannaday.

“We’ve had so many cancellations this year, that we were thrilled when Chris came up with an alternative idea to be able to keep it going.”

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Weeds to cut out now

By Marigay Black Grayson County Master Gardener One morning last fall, I looked out in my yard and saw a sea of little white flowers with yellow centers growing in an area which, I admit, rarely received supplemental watering. I’ve seen this plant before and not been too concerned by it. The bees were drawn to it, and I like supporting our bees with nectar plants, so we just mowed the grass and let nature take its course. This fall, the plant has returned en masse and I have declared war on it – and it’s one tough plant! It is unpleasant to walk on the woody stems and puts down a taproot to ensure its place in the soil. It is roadside aster (Aster exilis), an annual that will reseed with a passion if those blooms are allowed to go to seed (again).

It sneaks into your bermudagrass because the tiny new plants that come up in the Spring blend in perfectly with the stems of the grass. By the time you realize how much is there, it is a roughstemmed plant intertwining with your bermuda. It’s getting ready to bloom now!

My online research has directed me to three different approaches to wage my war. The first, and most labor intensive, is to pull it by hand or with a good weedpulling tool. By watering the area first, the plants will come up fairly easily and it’s a goner for good.

So far, I’ve filled three 5-gallon buckets, and there will be several more to fill. The drawback is that, once pulled, it leaves a pretty good sized bald spot where the bermuda will have to fill in and we’re getting close to the end of growing season for bermuda.

The second front to launch on the mature plant is the use of a broadleaf and woody weed killer containing the chemical 2,4-d. There are several name-brand products in liquid, dust or granular form that you apply accordingly. 2,4-d is labeled to kill many different

types of broadleaf weeds such as crabgrass, for one, but it also listed many desirable plants such as goldenrod. The labels also warned the user that the product should not be allowed to enter water streams and don’t allow it to overspray or drift onto other plants or outside of your property.

I prefer to avoid the use of chemicals with a warning label as serious as the ones I read standing in the aisle of the gardening center.

The third front to wage my battle is to apply a cool season preemergent NOW. There are several brand names to choose from which come in liquid and granular form containing the active ingredient dithiopyr. There are warnings outlined on these product labels which must be considered carefully. A pre-emergent acts to stop the seed of various labeled plants from germinating so they don’t get a chance to invade your lawn.

The last piece of advice to win this war is to take better care of the bermudagrass during its growing season, and the roadside aster won’t have such an easy time making its way into my lawn. The grass needs to be fertilized according to its season, watered on a regular basis, and mowed to its recommended height to fill in all the spaces that weed seeds would like to fill.

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TCU lineman surprises Howe youth football players T.J. Storment, on offensive lineman for the Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs was traveling with his father Jeff along US Highway 75 Monday night when they drove passed the Howe 5th and 6th grade football practice.

“We just decided to stop and support the little guys,” said Storment.

His parents run an inner-city youth sports ministry full-time and Storment says that kind of thing has always been a goal of their family.

The 6’-7”, 325 pound Statesville, North Carolinian discussed offensive line techniques with the coaches. Then they asked if they could stay and speak to the team after practice.

“I offered encouragement and discipleship for their athletics and spiritual journeys, then we closed with a prayer,” said Storment.

The Storments stayed afterward and took photos with players before getting back on US Highway 75 for their final destination of the evening.

“As a believer, we are called to serve and give back,” said Stor-

T.J. Storment, a senior lineman for TCU. Photo credit: Josh Murphy.

ment. “I realize that when I was younger, meeting college and professional athletes was always a great time. We had a good time.”

Storment was first-team AllConference at Fullerton College in 2018 before transferring to Colorado State University (CSU) a year ago where he started all 12 games at left tackle. He now has transferred to TCU where he’ll play his senior year as a Horned Frog. Having graduated from CSU, he opted for a new home for his final year of eligibility.

Initially committing to Purdue, he then chose Forth Worth.

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Friday night sights

HHS Drum Major Erin Catching. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The cheerleaders join the Pride of Howe at halftime. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Quarterback Austin Haley was pressured all night and was sacked eight times during the opening game. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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minus 10 total yards for the worst offensive output in school history.

To say the least, it was a disappointing evening for Howe Bulldogs fans which drew a rather large crowd to Callisburg despite the concerns for COVID and the 50 percent occupancy stipulation.

Things looked promising to open the game when Howe unveiled their new option game when quarterback Austin Haley kept the ball for a 9-yard gain to open the season. However, that’s where the penalty flag barrage negated seemingly every positive move the Dogs would make from that point forward. Their first possession of the season ended in a Jalen Thornton punt, one of eight on the night.

On Callisburg’s third offensive play of the game, Gill introduced his trick bag to his new fanbase when offensive lineman Tyler Howe became eligible and ran a reverse for a 58-yard touchdown to open the scoring. Carlos Mata, who was 6-of-7 on point after touchdown attempts, booted it through to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead with 9:10 remaining on the first.

The Bulldogs next possession ended in a punt and on Callisburg’s Grayson Thurman hauled in a 43-yard pass from quarter-

back Jake Pollard which set up a 5-yard run by Pollard to give the Wildcats a 14-0 lead.

Disaster struck Howe as a bad snap that sailed over Haley’s head landed in the lap of Tyler Howe at the Dogs’ 21 yard line. It took Callisburg only one play to turn it in to points as Pollard hit Cobey Montgomery for the score to make it 21-0 with 3:44 in the first quarter.

The next five possessions of the game resulted in punts for each team. Thornton booted a 51-yard bomb that landed at the one yard line of Callisburg pinning them deep. With 4:28 left in the second, Pollard stood in his endzone to punt the ball away, but the snap went through his hands and he stepped out of the back of the endzone for a safety. The score stood at 21-2.

After another Thornton punt, set sail on a 3-play, 80-yard drive that was set up by a Caden Flanagan 55-yard run and capped off with a 2-yard plunge by fullback Brendon Kirk. Callisburg led 282 with 2:22 left in the second.

Howe once again punted which had Callisburg airing it out for the endzone just before the half, but safety Joey Hymel picked off a Pollard pass at the goal line as the first half clock expired.

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Learn about antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway

Georgia Caraway

MORE DAYS IN AMERICAN HISTORY WITH CORRESPONDING WITH ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES:

AUGUST 31, 1881.

The victor of the first men’s singles tennis championship held in Newport, Rhode Island is Richard Sears. The modern version of tennis is credited to a Welsh major named Walter Clopton Wingfield, who patented the game in 1874. Tennis collectors seek Wimbledon advertising matches, sports posters, Spalding tennis balls, Grand Slam, vintage tennis rackets, metal or cardboard tennis -ball cans, player autographed photographs, trading cards and magazine covers.

SEPTEMBER 1, 1859.

George Pullman’s first sleeping car, a remodeled coach with 10 beds, 2 washrooms, plush upholstery, candle lighting, and heat stoves makes its first railroad run between Bloomington and Chicago, Illinois. Lanterns, tickets, menus, china and silverware, locks and keys, signs, postcards, Fred Harvey materials, and model trains are just a few of the hunted items by railroadiana aficionados.

SEPTEMBER 2, 1945.

Japan surrenders formally on the battleship Missouri ending World War II. Uniforms, buttons, lapel pins, medals, guns and bayonets, postcards and letters, photographs, ration books and stamps, Nazi and German memorabilia, books, and anything else associated with the war are all sought after by collectors.

SEPTEMBER 3, 1833.

The New York Sun is the first mass-circulation daily newspaper.

Newspapers with famous event headlines are coveted and saved.

Some of the top desirable headlines are: When the Chicago Tribune got it wrong: Dewey Defeats Truman; the deaths of Nelson Mandela and Princess Diana;

Man on the Moon; Hiroshima and Nagasaki Bombed; Pearl Harbor Bombed; Kennedy Shot!; OJ Not Guilty; Mr. President Barack Obama; King of Pop Dead (same headline used for both Elvis and Michael Jackson); Titanic Sinks!

SEPTEMBER 4, 1888.

George Eastman of Rochester, NY, receives a patent for the first Kodak camera. One of the most popular items at estates sales is old camera equipment, film, and old photographs. Not only is the Kodak Brownie desired, but Argus, Canon, Minolta, Graflex, Nikon, Olympus, Bell & Howell movie projectors, slide projectors and carousels are all snapped up (pun intended).

SEPTEMBER 5, 1882.

New York City’s Union Square is the site of the first Labor Day Parade. Most holidays have memorabilia connected to them, but Labor Day seems to be one of the less popular holidays. Postcards, photographs of LD parades, pinback buttons, lapel ribbons and various badges, union-related items, coins and medallions commemorate and celebrate this day of the working man and woman.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1901.

President William McKinley is fatally shot while attending the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo by a deranged anarchist. A series of 33 stereoptican cards depict President McKinley campaigning from the back of a train, his inauguration, photos of him in the White House office, cards of he and his wife, to his death by assassination, and his funeral procession.

Come see us at Howe Mercantile, located in beautiful downtown Howe, Texas. We have two great restaurants right across the street, Abby’s and Gabrielas’, famous for homecooked meals. And the newest addition to our eating establishments, a Chinese restaurant, Hana’s Café and Market, located right behind them. Make a day of it, eating and shopping.

Let Us Show You Howe.

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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Tyler Howe (65) ran 58 yards for the 2020 opening score on a tackle-eligible reverse. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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The Bulldogs entered the dressing room to lick their wounds and turn things around, but Callisburg took the ball first and drove five plays and 65 yards that ended on a 37-yard Joseph Serna score to extend the Wildcat lead to 35-2 with 8:51 remaining in the third.

Howe’s only touchdown came on the next possession with Haley rolled out of the pocket to the right side and found a streaking Thornton across the middle. The 8-yard dump pass turned into a 70 -yard touchdown pass as Thornton used his speed and slicing moves to manipulate his way to the endzone. Howe’s score made it 35-8 after the failed point -after attempt by Kevin Flores.

Callisburg ended Howe’s celebration quickly as it took them only three plays to find the endzone when halfback Carl Moore used his speed and elusiveness for a 33 -yard score to end a 72-yard drive. Callisburg led 41-8 with 6:51 left in the third.

After yet another Howe punt, Callisburg went into clock chewing mode and ran 11 plays killing the third quarter clock and scoring on a 4-yard touchdown by Serna to end the 58-yard drive.

The score bumped up to 48-8 with 11:16 left to go in the game.

The fourth quarter was all about getting out of the game without suffering injuries. Both teams went very conservative to eat up as much of the clock as they possibly could.

Howe was led in rushing by Matt Hayes who carried five times for 31 yards—all in the fourth quarter. Carson Daniels carried four times for 23 yards. Jalen Thornton, who had over 1,000 yards rushing a year ago, only had three carries and gained three yards. Dylan Hughs had two carries for six yards, and Haley had 11 carries for (-19) yards which included eight sacks.

Haley was 4-of-10 passing with 109 yards and a passing touchdown. Thornton led the receiving

corps with 1 reception for 70 yards and a touchdown. Kolby Taylor had two catches for 29 yards, Ethan Lopez had a catch for 10 yards and Cooper Jones had a catch for one yard.

Callisburg had five different ballcarriers go over 60 yards. Backup quarterback Colton Montgomery had eight carries for 70 yards and Moore had five carries for 70 yards to lead the Wildcats. Others were Pollard (8-62), Flanagan (3-60), Serna (6-60), Howe (158), and Kirk (7-23).

Pollard completed 3-of-7 passes for 87 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Cobey Montgomery had one catch for 21 yards and Thurman had two catches for 66 yards.

Howe safety Joey Hymel led the Bulldogs with seven tackles and one interception.

Howe will focus this week and prepare for a challenge against a good Bells (1-0) team which is coached by former Howe offensive coordinator Dale West. The Panthers beat Whitesboro on Friday night, 20-6.

Howe is 35-9 overall against Bells dating back to 1936 which was Howe’s second year of playing football under the UIL. The 35 wins against Bells are the most for the Bulldogs against any opponent. Howe lost, 19-13 a year ago in overtime. The Dogs’ last win came in 2018 with a 30-15 win at home. Howe hasn’t won at Bells since 2006 which was 286 score and one of only three wins for Howe that season.

Howe won eight straight matchups with Bells from 1979-1994.

The Panthers 2005 was the first over Howe since 1972.

With social distancing still in place, fans area asked to get their tickets at Howe High School early for a seat as only 50 percent of occupancy can be used. The game will be broadcast live on howeenterprise.com and on YouTube. The pregame show will begin at 6:30 pm and kickoff is 7:30 pm.

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

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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

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

Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com

Melissa Millsap Photography melissa.millsapphotography @gmail.com

INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com

Skinner Plumbing Supply 200 S. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0034 skinnersupply@yahoo.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

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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 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

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

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.

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

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 In medicine, small details and small actions make the difference between life and death.

Doctors and nurses work tireKen Bridges lessly to save lives and often go unnamed or unappreciated. Dr. Hugh Williamson is a figure largely unknown in modern times, but he was praised as one of the best medical minds in the young United States. His actions during the American Revolution saved countless lives and advanced military medicine to begin saving more in the future.

Hugh Williamson was born in a small farm town in Southeast Pennsylvania in 1735. His parents, both Irish immigrants, worked as clothes makers and merchants. His health was very bad when he was young, pushing him in a different direction.

In 1754, he enrolled in the new College of Philadelphia (the modern University of Pennsylvania).

He graduated in 1757 and began working as a Latin tutor at the college. He had developed a strong aversion to slavery at a young age.

He considered a career as a minister – and was even ordained as a Presbyterian minister -- but was repelled by church divisions. In 1763, after a stint as a math professor at the college, he turned to medicine. Williamson traveled to Scotland and to Holland to study medicine, where he earned a medical degree in 1764. He set up a practice in the colonies and earned respect for his academic writings.

In 1777, he attempted to enlist in the Continental Army as a surgeon, but he was rejected on the grounds that there were no openings available. Instead, he returned to North Carolina and began secretly working with merchants in the Bahamas to import medicines into America, breaking the British blockade. His actions provided the colonies with an important avenue of medical supplies. From 1779 to 1782, he served as the Surgeon General of the North Carolina Militia.

He also proved to be an able diplomat. In 1780, with the blessing of his superiors, Williamson convinced the British to allow him to treat wounded prisoners and to inspect the conditions of prisoner of war camps in South Carolina.

He was shocked by the poor conditions of the camps and feared a deadly smallpox epidemic was about to lay waste to the camps.

He urged an immediate sanitation program to avert disaster. The British commanders were impressed by his pleas and respected his knowledge and agreed. The epidemic was averted. Williamson accomplished this generations before the Geneva Convention afforded any kind of protections or

rights to prisoners of war.

Williamson’s work with the Continental Army became crucial as the British tried to move into North Carolina. American forces were secluded in the Dismal Swamp near Wilmington to pin down the British. He insisted on a program of strict hygiene for troops to avoid outbreaks of disease, including training new recruits in the importance of cleanliness. Disease often devastated combat units. More soldiers died from disease and camp-borne epidemics than from battlefield injuries in the wars of this time period.

Where the swamp could have become an even deadlier foe than the Redcoats, Williamson’s thinking prevented any deaths from disease among the troops, an almost unheard-of accomplishment at the time. His standards were soon adopted throughout the army. His efforts saved hundreds of lives.

After the American Revolution, he served briefly in the North Carolina legislature. In 1787, he was elected as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Williamson railed against slavery at the convention and pushed for a fair system of representation in Congress similar to what resulted. However, he recognized that forces were working against him too much and the question would not be settled there. He supported the Constitution’s ability to ban slave importation after twenty years, the limit of the document’s possible restrictions on slavery at that point. He was one of only three North Carolina delegates to sign the Constitution that resulted.

He was elected as part of North Carolina’s first congressional delegation. He took his seat in 1790 at Philadelphia, which was the nation’s capital at the time. He was re-elected in 1791. He declined to run for a third term and retired from politics in 1793. No political parties existed yet, but Williamson often found himself opposing many of the policies proposed by President George Washington, particularly on issues such as the national debt and possible protective tariffs.

Williamson settled in New York City after his retirement. He largely faded from the public eye and contented himself with scientific and medical research. He wrote many articles for scientific journals on a variety of topics, from lightning rods to biology. He still kept his connections to North Carolina, serving as one of the first trustees of the University of North Carolina. His sharp mind, intelligence, and curiosity about so many subjects led many contemporaries to compare him to Benjamin Franklin.

He died in New York City in 1819 at age 83. Though largely forgotten, counties in Illinois and Tennessee are named for him.

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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Softly and tenderly Jesus is calling Within the Christian faith, we understand that an individual will not come to God on their own.

The depravity of mankind Dr. Billy and the lost Holland condition of their spiritual state prevents everyone from having a desire to love and serve or even an interest in God until God intervenes. So, what can cause a person to want to know more about God? They must be drawn to Him as they would not have the faith to come to Jesus unless God first places the desire in their heart. Whenever anyone is compelled to reach out to God, we know the Holy Spirit is tugging on their heartstrings with a process known as spiritual conviction. This is when the Lord intervenes and awakens our conscience so we can see our lost condition and desperate need to be transformed into a new spiritual creation. The purpose of Jesus coming to earth and agreeing to go through the crucifixion and resurrection was so that all who believe in God could have this opportunity to be rescued from a hopeless spiritual state and be transformed into a member of His family. His body was the only acceptable sacrifice and His blood is the only payment that can pay for the sins of those who love Him. He was sinless, and it is that pure and holy offering of love which opened the door to our spiritual redemption. In short, He died so that we could live. It’s true, we are all sinners, but there is a difference between the lost sinner and the saved sinner. The lost sinner has never been transformed into a new spiritual identity, while the saved sinner is progressing and developing as they allow God to teach them how to live for Him. There is a general or universal call and is also commonly referred to as the gospel call which is made available to anyone whenever the message of Jesus is proclaimed. This invitation of grace does not discriminate and is conditional upon the person accepting His offer. Luke 14:23 says, “Then the master said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel

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them to come in, that my house may be filled.” His gospel is meant to be shared with everyone and promises that whoever believes in faith and sincerely repents will be forgiven and will receive everlasting life which only God can give. We are told in Romans 1:20, that God’s presence is everywhere. “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” He has revealed Himself through His creation, providing evidence of His existence and the expectation for all to worship Him. In addition, there is also an effectual call where God selects and pursues a particular person at a certain time and this is not conditional on the human will. Of course, it’s still an act of grace, but is not dependent upon a human to accept or reject. Predestination is simply based on His desire to select and choose certain individuals and is another view of His sovereignty. It also must be noted that He is perfect in all His ways. John the Baptist is an example of someone who was elected before he was born and in the parable of the lost sheep, Jesus explains how when a sheep goes missing, the shepherd will never stop searching. The point of the parable is that God will always find us.

There is a considerable amount of disagreement between God electing people to His salvation and the human choice to accept Him as Lord. Nonetheless, it’s clear that He provides the process, supplies the faith, and is the only one who has the divine authority to deliver anyone from sin and transform our spirit. In both aspects of these callings we are overwhelmed with God’s love and mercy and are reminded in John 3:3 that in order to know God and have eternal life we must be born again. “Jesus answered and said unto him, verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a person be born again, they cannot see the kingdom of God.” God loves you today and wants to save you and give you eternal life. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” Romans 10:13.

Watch Billy’s new video “God has a plan for all of us” 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 1 Chronicles 16:1010 Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

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Is now a good time to book future travel?

Hey Taylor: Is it worth buying holiday travel right now? I feel like it’s not necessarily safe to board a plane, Taylor but that could change in a few Kovar months and the prices I’m seeing are hard to beat.

Should I take a chance?

Hey Dave: Great question, and one I’ve been thinking about myself over the last few months. If you weigh all the pros and cons, you might be able to save a lot of money on plane tickets that normally suck your bank account dry. But is it worth it?

Safety. This needs to be your primary concern, of course. You can’t put anything above the wellbeing of you and your family, not to mention everyone else you’ll come in contact with. As we’ve seen over the last five months, no one has had much success predicting the end of this pandemic. It’s best to assume we’ll still be taking a lot of precautions in December of 2020 that we weren’t thinking about in December of 2019.

Major airlines have taken a lot of precautions to ensure flights have people distanced and masked. Before purchasing tickets, go to the airline’s website to read up on the steps they’re taking to mitigate risk.

Refund/exchange policy. When things first shut down, refunds were handed out readily. From what I’m seeing, airlines are still accommodating changes in a way they never would have precoronavirus. That’s another thing to read about on the company’s website, but you might want to take the unprecedented step of actually making a phone call to talk to customer support before buying. Travel policies have been

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changing by the day so getting verbal confirmation from an airline employee might offer the best guarantee.

Planning ahead. Before you get excited about where you might go in December, take stock of what’s going on with your job and your family. Make sure you can afford to travel, even if the tickets are cheap. Think about your schedule and the schedules of whoever you might be visiting, since this year’s holidays will be unlike any we’ve seen before. If you’re thinking about Christmas the way you used to, consider a holiday season where people already have the flu and other sicknesses, now with a global pandemic mixed in.

You can’t predict the future, but you can assume things will be different this year and you’ll want to try to account for that.

Start by listing all the cons for buying plane tickets now. After that, if it still seems like a worthwhile booking, I say go for it. Just be ready to change your plans if circumstances demand it. Safe travels!

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.

"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

Living with children As just about everyone who has lived with a child for more than two years knows, the most potentially dangerous thing John one can say to a Rosemond toddler is “no.”

That single syllable strikes deep into the core of the reptilian portion of the toddler brain, arousing a reaction that dwarfs Godzilla’s most destructive rampage.

“Should I simply ignore my twoyear-old’s tantrums?” a young mother asks.

“Can you?”

She ponders that for a moment or two. “Not really.”

Ignoring is about as over-rated as it gets, especially when it comes to toddler tantrums. Nothing brings out a toddler’s inner Godzilla like being ignored. That same mother, for example, reported that when she ignored a tantrum, it quickly escalated into hitting, biting, and head-banging.

If she began walking away, her live-in maniac would wrap himself around her leg, shrieking like a banshee.

“What do I do then?” she asked.

“Either stand there until he lets go or drag him around with you.”

“I tried that once and sprained my leg.”

A perfect illustration of the fact that there is no perfectly reliable form of discipline with a toddler.

Most important, regardless, is that he fails to get what he wants. Not even one teensy-weensy smidgeon of it. If he thinks he can wear you down in increments, the tantrums will escalate in intensity and increase in frequency.

When my daughter began her toddlerhood, albeit belatedly, I came up with a solution for her tantrums that has provided many a parent with significant relief. It begins with buying a 4’ x 6’ (or thereabouts) rug from your local box store. Spread it out in a relatively out of the way place in that part of the house that most of said tantrums occur (we put our daughter’s tantrum rug in the downstairs bathroom). Tell your toddler something along these lines: “The doctor says you need a special place for your tantrums because they are so many and so big! So, this is your new special tantrum place! When you want to throw a tantrum, just come here, lie down and begin screaming and rolling around until you feel better. If you need help getting here, Mommy will help you.”

Needless to say, your little one will need “help” getting to his new tantrum place, at least initially. When the next screaming episode begins, simply say, “Oh my! That’s a big tantrum! You need to be in your new tantrum place, so let’s go!” Carry or drag as necessary.

If after you deposit him he gets right up and runs after you, just put him back. The important thing is that you keep your cool in the process. At first, said process may last up to thirty minutes. In the meantime, be calm, be purposeful, and be happy.

This, too, will pass.

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

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

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