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Howe ISD Superintendent’s report

Howe ISD Employee Spotlight

Howe High School Students of the Month for August

Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson told the

Howe Middle School Principal Clay Wilson has

Freshmen: Aixalee Vasques Gonzalez and

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Howe Auto Care to open soon Principals discuss challenges in different environment in 2020

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We get no air time. We don’t burn things down or tear things up. We go to work and support our families. We love America.

We want to protect the unborn. We salute the flag.

We sing “The Star Spangled Banner.” We respect law enforcement and obey the law. We appreciate the military. We are the very backbone of this country.

We believe all lives matter because that is what we learned from reading the Bible. We treat everyone with respect no matter what color their skin is.

But we are invisible, until we vote. And you can bet that come November we will be heard. It will be deafening. God Bless America. Shared from a friend. *****

Trump Parade

A Trump Tractor Parade is scheduled to take place Oct. 3 which will leave from Tom Bean High School and head east to Whitewright and back.

The start time is 10 am and everyone is invited to participate in their tractor, jeep, pickup, or motorcycle. The parade will also honor first responders, veterans and healthcare workers. Contact Larry Jones at 903-815-8468 for more.

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

The building once known as Frantz Repair Service received a new paint job as the auto repair and service business will open soon.

Howe Auto Care is soon to open at 120 N. Collins Freeway in Howe. The owner Moss Yousif says it will be an automotive repair facility and a general mechanic shop that will do everything from tires, oil changes to alignments and any other needs.

“We want to be a one stop shop and we want to be good neighbors,” said Yousif. “You can probably see we’ve made a difference already in cleaning that place up.”

This is not the only location for the ownership group as they have locations throughout the Dallas area including Garland, Mesquite, Farmers Branch, Princeton, and others.

As soon as the city receives their Certificate of Occupancy, they’re ready to open their doors.

“We thank you all in advance for allowing us to come to Howe and we’re looking forward growing with you all,” said Yousif.

Pottsboro makes it 10straight over Howe, 52-0

School board members social distance during the monthly September meeting. Staff photo.

Principals of each campus spoke to the school board to give them an idea of how the first few weeks have gone under the new state guidelines regarding COVID-19 procedures.

“The kids have done a good job. I want to brag on them about wearing their mask,” said Middle School Principal Clay Wilson. “Some of them let their nose stick out, but we remind them, and they’ve really done a good job with that. They know the expectations.”

Wilson also discussed plastic covers for keyboards in technology classrooms and seat skipping markers in the cafeteria.

Pottsboro’s Titus Lyons (32) hauls in a 44-yard catch over Howe’s Jordan Jones (3). Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Pottsboro Cardinals (3 -1, 1-0) continued their dominance over Howe (04, 0-1) with the most lopsided score in the 48-year history of the series. Howe

amassed a total of eight yards of offense and had one first down on the night which was gained through a Pottsboro penalty. The Dogs rushed 16 times for

High School Principal Phil Kempson said they changed from two lunches to three lunches for crowding purposes. Four students per table are allowed for lunch and breakfast.

“Once those four chairs fill up at each table, we release them for class,” said Kempson. “That creates more time in the classroom with the teachers which

puts another burden on them as far as planning, but they’re really taking up the slack.”

HHS has also staggered their times for bus riders and car riders for crowd purposes. Kempson said desks are being sanitized throughout the day by students as well as custodians with spray guns cleaning throughout the campus.

Intermediate Principal Mike Segleski said they have placed a bulletin board at the entrance displaying proper procedures regarding washing hands, covering their mouth when they cough, etc. They’ve also placed arrows throughout the hallways similar to driving patterns.

“If you’re on the right, you stay on the right side of the wall either way you’re going,” said Segleski. “We just try to stay in lines as far apart as we can with social distancing in the hallways instead of everyone jumbled up.”

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COVID procedures

Students socially distancing in the classrooms.

groups and doors for bussing purposes to keep congestion down.

“We have everything from masks to shields and they (the students) do a really good job. There are times we might have to remind them to pull it up over their nose, but they understand it now and have gotten in the routine,” said Segleski.

Temperature checks are being done each morning and teachers are wiping down all desks between each class period.

“In all kinds of ways, it’s a lot more on everybody,” said Segleski.

At Summit Hill Elementary, Principal Clarissia Doty says that even though the students at that campus are not required to wear masks all the time, those kids don’t mind wearing them.

“It’s just kind of a normal thing for them to do,” said Doty. “We ask them to wear them in the hallways as they’re coming in the buildings and as they’re walking out at the end of the day, or if they’re working with a teacher or aid and sitting together—we ask them to do that.”

Doty says they are going to implement an online book fair which will take the place of “Goodies with Grands” and “Donuts with Dads.” She also stated that a flu shot clinic is on the schedule.

Kindergarten classrooms have clear shields installed and are somewhat different from the second grade shields which is more of an independent shield for the student.

They’ve also initiated a chant to teach them how to stay at least arm’s length apart from each other in the hall.

The common theme among all campuses is that the students, ac-

ademically, are not progressing at the same rate as normal due to missing the end of the school year from March through May. “We’ve got a lot of kiddos who need some extra help,” said Doty.

“We show that they dropped most with spelling, text-fluency, and vocabulary. In talking with my teachers, most of them noticed that the kids had a hard time with communication skills. When they’re trying to talk to kids now, it seems the kids don’t want to look them in the face. When asking them questions, they also do not want to verbalize. They just shake their head or nod.”

Doty said that they believe less paper and pencil homework at this time in favor of more time at home reading with their parents could help speed up the vocabulary rehabilitation process.

Kempson said high schoolers missing the last six-to-eight weeks hurt scores on their beginning of the year STAAR tests as students took tests in a subject they haven’t studied in five months.

“It shows where we’re really lagging in areas of low performance and we’ll be addressing that at the beginning of the year in our math classes and throughout the year in our English classes,” said Kempson. “We’re going to work to get those numbers up.”

Superintendent Kevin Wilson said they the ISD anticipated the “COVID slide” and with all of the new situations they are having to deal with, education is the primary concern for the district.

“We know we’re not going to get completely caught up, but we’re going to stress it,” said Wilson.

“We’re going to work on it and get as much of it as we can this year and continue the process next year and make sure this generation is not permanently impacted. That’s our goal.”

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Howe ISD Superintendent’s report Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson told the school board that the enrollment at the end of August came in at 1,255 students which is 25 fewer than the same time a year ago.

“It’s a healthy number for us and is within the amount we budget for,” said Wilson.

He stated that students moved from remote learning to in-person learning and vice versa quite a bit during the initial grace period which allowed students to find their preference. Students that have been quarantined have switched back and forth, but as of Sept. 11, Summit Hill Elementary had 26 students on remote learning which was 8.6 percent which was by far the lowest from any campus. Howe Intermediate 37 students (13.3 percent), the middle school had 53 students (17.5 percent), and the high school had 64 students (17 percent).

A total of two staff members and two students have tested positive.

Two additional staff members and 21 students have been quarantined. The ISD reports the positive cases to the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

“I expected this to be a lot worse,” said Wilson as he knocked on the wooden desk. “I said we wouldn’t be playing football in four weeks and we’re still playing football. I’m pleasantly surprised to be wrong on that.”

He says there’s still potential to see clusters at campuses.

He says that TEA’s eligible reimbursements for COVID mandates were not as what they seemed they would be. The ISD spent premium pay for those to work in the summer and spent money on supplies where a large portion of those expenditures will not be

reimbursed.

“FEMA paid for one cleaning—the first one when you came back.

They considered that one the emergency and after that, Howe ISD Supt. it’s routine,” Kevin Wilson said Wilson.

“They’re not going to pay for our custodians to routinely clean through the spring. I’m really disappointed with the lack of followthrough with what we were told at the beginning.”

Wilson said there are other avenues of reimbursement funds they are seeking.

The biggest expenditure that the ISD is not getting help in reimbursement is for meals that were provided during the spring and summer.

“But we do what we think is best for the kids and move on and that’s not going to change,” said Wilson.

The ISD is now fully staffed as of last week with the addition of a pre-k aid at the elementary school.

High School Graduation was tentatively set for Saturday afternoon, at 2 pm on May 29 at the high school gymnasium. Wilson said there’s still a possibility that it might need to be held outdoors which would then project to be held Friday night May 28 or Saturday May 29.

“We just want to communicate that, so people have out-of-town guests coming in. We’re going to shoot for Saturday afternoon to come, but don’t wait for Saturday morning to come.”

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Howe ISD Employee Spotlight Howe Middle School Principal Clay Wilson has been in education for 24 years. Known for his quick wit, Wilson came to Howe as the middle school principal in 2004. Originally from Oklahoma, he enrolled at the University of Oklahoma with an Accounting and Pre-Law major because his father was an accountant in Oklahoma. During his freshman year, he realized that he wanted to change to a career path that combined his true interests which were history and mentoring kids.

Wilson became a classroom teacher where he only stayed for five year before moving into administration.

This year has been a struggle with the COVID procedures, and for Wilson it really hit home as he tested positive the Friday before school started.

“We had to drop what we were doing and go home. It was horrible because of the timing of it,” said Wilson who he and his wife, a second grade teacher, had to miss Meet the Teacher night.

“But we had people immediately asking to help with grocery runs.

After being in the house for 10 days we were tired of eating our own stuff, so someone went and got us Panda Express and that was huge. I’ve never been so

happy to have Panda Express.”

Wilson said that having COVID was a miserable ex- Howe Middle School perience Principal Clay Wilson. but coupling that with the quarantine made it worse.

“That’s why we push the masks so much at school,” said Wilson.

“The fewer people we have to send home the better.”

For the remote learners, Wilson says the students need to set a schedule and stick with it along with a quiet place to do work.

Wilson says that outside of his original plan of accounting, he would most likely have become a professional golfer due to the fact that he would really enjoy being paid to play on beautiful courses.

Although, he could have picked a number of career fields due to his 1930s style radio voice that he has mastered over the years.

Interview by Caroline Slawson.

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Lady Bulldogs drop two games The Howe Lady Bulldogs lost to Whitewright and Pottsboro last week. On Tuesday, Howe took one of four matches, winning 2521 and losing 25-19, 25-21, and 25-13. Sierra Copeland led Howe with five kills and three blocks.

Hannah Dwyer added three kills, an ace, and four digs. Korie Bouse led Howe with eight assists and also added a kill.

On Friday, Howe lost by scores of 27-25, 25-14, and 25-10.

Copeland again led Howe with seven kills, and two blocks.

Gracie Lankford led with seven digs while Dwyer added five to go along with two kills and one ace. Bouse led Howe with six assists and added one dig.

Howe’s Gracie Lankford (5) serves.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

Howe’s cross country competes in Denison

Howe’s Jake Fabacher was in second place at the 2-mile marker, but was unable to finish due to sickness. Photo by Michelle Walker.

The HHS Cross Country boys and girls’ teams traveled to Denison over the weekend. Howe’s Jake Fabacher was on pace to run a sub -19-minute and a personal best time in the 5,000 meters, but sickness hit after the 2-mile marker and he was not able to finish. Jacob Campbell finished 10th with a time of 21:16.61 while Luke Hardy finished 16th at 22:43.45.

Sergio Rico finished 19th with a time of 23:16.73.

Howe’s Marissa Agee finished 9th in the 5,000 meters with a time of 22:44.25. The two other

girls for Howe competed in the 3,200 meters where Laura Myers finished 25th with a time of 19:52.55 while Maddie Helpenstell finished 27th with a time of 20:44.65.

The winner of the girls 5,000 meter race was Kate Carson of Van Alstyne with a time of 14:04.14.

The winner of the girls 5,000 meter race was Abigail Bass of Melissa with a time of 19:35.26.

Blake Hyatt of Van Alstyne finished first in the boys 5,000 meters with a time of 18:09.04.

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Howe 5th and 6th grade remain undefeated Howe’s 5th and 6th Bulldogs rolled past the Bonham Warriors 48-6 Saturday to stay undefeated with a 4-0 record.

Bonham turned the ball over on downs on their first possession after Howe kicked off to start the game. Two plays later the Warriors stripped the ball and ran it back 60 yards for a touchdown.

After that it was the Howe Bulldog show. Riken Cross had big run after big run, scoring four touchdowns and a 2-point conversion to lead the way for the Bulldogs. Kendall O'Brian ran one in from 40 yards out. He then followed it up by returning an interception 60 yards for a score which was led by some great blocking form Rhyin Navidad.

Courtesy photo.

Conner Roberts ran in another score from the 40 and Samantha Fuhr and Deacon Bender also scored on two-point conversions.

The defensive line had another grate game with Kason Capps, Rhyin Navidad, Gage Owens, Braven Mayo, Deacon Bender, and Luke Ellison. The Bulldogs were clicking on both sides of the ball and looked unstoppable.

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Growing Rhubarb in Southern Grayson County

By Krystl Philyaw Grayson County Master Gardener Do you want to grow Rhubarb in Texas? The standard answer I hear is, "you can't grow Rhubarb in Texas, it is too hot." Most of the information available references areas with a different climate than we have here. In those areas, Rhubarb is grown as a perennial.

According to our friends at Texas A&M, you can grow Rhubarb here, but it is grown as an annual, not a perennial. This article from 2007 https:// aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/travis/ wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ Rhubarb_Tx_Style2013.pdf will walk you through growing Rhubarb.

I want to share my growing experience with you, providing monthly updates on my plants' progress from sowing through to harvest next spring. Maybe next fall, you might want to try growing Rhubarb.

Join me on this adventure. I purchased Victoria Rhubarb seeds (one of the cultivars recommended in the article) from Eden Brothers. The seeds were sown indoors into 1x2 pots on August 23. I placed the pots under an upside-down clear plastic shoebox and set the box under a grow light. To my surprise, they

emerged in 10 days. Woo hoo, making progress. After my plants had germinated, I learned it is better to start the seeds in a 3x3 pot, minimizing the disruption to the roots during an intermediate potting up. Oh well, they seem to be doing fine. The babies were potted up on September 11 and are now living outside on my east porch. On September 13, they were given a soaking in Garrett Juice (one tbsp per gallon of water). I poured the fluid into the holding tray under the pots.

The pots were allowed to soak up the Garrett Juice from the bottom. Once the soil in the little pots was well moistened, the excess fluid was poured off and used on other plants. You do not want to leave plants soaking in a liquid; it could lead to root rot and the demise for your plants. September 28 is the target date to transplant the seedlings into the garden. Check back next month to see their progress.

Grayson County Master Gardeners Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization sponsored by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Reach us by email at mastergardeners@co.grayson.tx.us, by phone 903 -813-4204, our web page txmg.org/ grayson, or our Facebook group.

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Howe High School Students of the Month for August

Howe High School Students start a sports podcast Howe High School freshmen Jake Roberts and Lucas Mitchell have started a sports podcast that airs on YouTube. The podcast called “Howe Podcast 101” covers all things from Howe youth flag football to the NFL. Roberts says that they are recording on a temporary basis from FBC Howe and said in his first podcast that they are going to do a lot of football talk.

Freshmen: Aixalee Vasques Gonzalez and Caden Garner. Sophomores: Audie Martin and Ethan Strunc. Juniors: Chloe Scoggins and Kevin Bateman. Seniors: Kriston Harris and Kameron Hopper.

Senior athlete of the week Howe basketball player Noah Campbell will be a 4-year starter for the varsity this season. He came to Howe in elementary school from McKinney and says Howe was a good fit for him.

He says his influences in basketball have been his mom and dad, Chris Campbell and Robin Stonebarger Campbell.

“My mom has been a really big influence on me growing up with a basketball in my hand,” said Campbell. “They’ve been coaching me my entire life—after every varsity game too. They look out for me on and off the court.”

He’s excited about new Head Basketball Coach Jay Forsythe and says that he’s a tough coach

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“I think this year is going to be one that’s going to surprise everybody in the district and in the county,” said Campbell. “I think we’re really going to shock most of the people.”

Campbell, known for his competitive spirit on the floor, says that it is attributed to growing up in a basketball family that is competitive.

He wants to follow in older brother Elijah’s footsteps and play college basketball. That played a role into him not playing football or cross country this fall to concentrate on his game and the classroom.

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“We’re going to be doing our very own Howe Bulldogs talk all way up through the NFL, college football—any big football news will be discussed here,” said Roberts.

Mitchell said they will also discuss school activities involving theater, and different club activities in high school or middle school.

Each week will feature special guests and they are looking for

people who are in the school system or people that want to be on the podcast. They are taking signups for guests on a weekly basis.

Mitchell stated in the first podcast, located here, that they will have different news about Howe other than sports including history. They plan to expand the podcast by selling ads.

“We can finally get out there what the people of Howe are doing that are not being recognized,” said Roberts.

The first interview as with middle school student “Rodie” who discussed a football win and life in general as a middle schooler.

They also discussed Howe 3rd and 4th grade flag football and interviewed a couple of the players. Other items of discussion were the Dallas Stars, NFL, Howe Bulldogs varsity as well as middle school football.

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Learn about antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway In the mid-to-late 20th Century, older model computers were often discarded as newer, more powerful machines were Georgia released. A few Caraway forward-thinking people (or pack rats) held on to some of these old computers thinking they might be valuable collectors’ items one day. Fast forward to 2020 and their assumption has proven true.

Some of the first computers are now being sold to collectors for prices upwards of $10,000. If you enjoy weekend garage sale treks or thrift shop hopping and you happen to see an old computer on your journeys, you could potentially pick up a $15,000 antique computer for pocket change! Here is a list of some of the more valuable collectors’ pieces.

The following is from an article written by Harry McCracken for PCWorld.

1: Altair 8800—A do-it-yourself kit with no monitor. Switches on the front had to be toggled as you programmed it yourself in Basic Assembler language. Altair BASIC language was created this way, and that language led to the creation of a little company called Microsoft. This vintage machine can be worth up to $5,000!

2: PDP-8--The first commercially successful "minicomputer" was designed by a company called Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) and was sold in the mid1960s for a whopping $18,000!

This system included a rackmounted computer, paper tape storage device and offered memory of 4,096 12-bit units. The current value can range from $5,000 to $50,000 depending on condition and iaccessories.

3: Xerox Alto--This is one of the first computers to actually look like a contemporary computer. It sported a video monitor, a QWERTY keyboard, and a single platter storage disk which stored 2.5 megabytes of data. Full units cost a buyer up to $100,000 (in 1973)! In the late '70s, Steve Jobs made a deal with Xerox to borrow some of their concepts. This resulted in the Apple's Macintosh operating system. Today Xerox Alto computers are worth $20,000 and up.

4: Apple 1--In 1976, Steve Wozniak designed his first computer with the help of his friend, Steve Jobs. Only 200 units were produced. A non-working model recently sold on Ebay for $60,000.

In 2014, a working Apple 1 sold at auction for over $900,000!

Probably the most sought-after collectible computer in the world, the Apple 1 utilized BASIC programming language and was designed primarily for games. This

computer was the first personal computer as we've come to know them today.

5: PET 2001--Manufactured by Commodore in 1977, the PET 2001 was a precursor to the famous Commodore 64. This was the first PC made available to retail outlets, and among the first to include keyboard, computer, and monitor together as a single unit.

A working PET 2001 now sells for around $500.

6: TRS-80--Tandy/Radio Shack Z -80 Microprocessor was one of the first personal PCs offered for sale to consumers exclusively through Radio Shack stores. Its popularity passed up Apple II several times over in number of units sold. It had a cassette tape drive and black & white TV for a computer monitor. Later, Tandy would introduce disk drives, hard drives, and color monitors as upgrades for the TRS-80. An original unit in working order will set you back about $600.

7: Atari Portfolio--The portable AP computer made history as being the world's first commercially successful palm-top computer. It was extremely versatile, being PC -compatible, MS-DOS-based computer with a DIP operating system designed for palm-top functionality. The AP can fetch between $200-$400 depending on condition.

8: Apple Lisa-1--This suitcasestyle Apple computer was commercially unsuccessful due to its extremely high retail price (upwards of $10,000 in 1983!).

The most advanced feature of the Apple Lisa was its graphical user interface-based operating system.

An Apple Lisa is worth less today than it cost brand new, however, it is still a valuable collector's piece and a working order model in good condition can cost up to $2,000.

9: IBM 5150 Personal Computer-This was the very first IBM personal computer. The IBM PC started a revolution. Released in 1981, the 5150 included a fullsized keyboard, an upgradeable hard drive, a monochrome monitor, MS-DOS operating system, and a floppy disk drive. This computer was the first one I ever bought and I paid $6,000 for it with accessories. $400 to $500 can get you one today in working order.

10: Spectravideo Compumate-This Spectravideo product included a specialized game cartridge and a keyboard which plugged directly into the Atari 2600 unit.

Once attached, the Compumate turned the 2600 game console into a full-fledged computer with BASIC programming capabilities.

These units originally sold for $100 and can be purchased now for about the same price, although

they are next to impossible to find.

11: Grid Compass 1101--Released in 1982, this rare collectible was essentially the first laptop computer. A die-cast metal frame and a bright orange display made this a very rugged, attractive-looking computer. It was rather pricey ($8,000+ new) and was used mostly by the high-profile business executives, the U.S. military, and even on the Space Shuttle during the '80s. Grid Compasses can set a collector back $3,000 or more.

The next time you go garage sale hunting on a Friday or Saturday

morning keep your eye peeled for really old computer systems.

There is a good chance that people who have these items sitting in their garage or attic have no idea what they're actually worth to collectors.

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.

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Bulldogs

Howe quarterback Austin Haley (8) was pressured most of the night.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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negative nine yards and quarterback Austin Haley was 5-of-11 passing for 17 yards. It was the second-lowest offensive output in school history behind the 2018 season finale at Van Alstyne which saw the Dogs total negative 10 yards that night.

Meanwhile, Pottsboro quarterback Braden Plyler rushed for two touchdowns and threw for our more as he was 10-of-13 passing for 256 yards. He didn’t play in the second half as he was replaced by Halen Flanagan who rushed 10 times for 101 yards and a touchdown.

Howe’s youth movement is in full swing as two freshmen were moved up from the junior varsity which gives the Dogs a total of 10 sophomores and three freshmen on the roster of 36. Howe has 15 seniors on the roster, but five of those haven’t played football in a number of years. The injury bug has also depleted the offensive and defensive lines as Matthew Bearden, Will Fleming, and Jonathan Meneses are still out.

Howe won the coin toss and elected to receive but had to punt to start the game. Pottsboro took nearly three minutes off the clock on their initial possession, going 67 yards on seven play. Plyler scored from the one to begin the scoring barrage. After Jacob McDonald’s PAT, the Cardinals led, 7-0 with 6:33 remaining in the first quarter.

After another Howe punt, the Cardinals took less than a minute for their next score when Plyler hit Jake Kubik for a 41-yard strike. Pottsboro led 14-0 with 3:54 left in the first.

Howe’s third possession ended with their third punt and Pottsboro took advantage of great field position. Plyler hit Titus Lyons for a 44-yard pass to the Howe

one yard line where Plyler plunged over to make it 21-0 with :43 left in the first.

Pottsboro’s next touchdown came with 10:15 left in the second when Plyler hit Kubik again; this time for 46 yards. The Cardinals took a 28-0 lead.

To add insult to injury, the Cardinals recovered their own pooch kick at the Howe 33 yard line and it took them one play to score when Plyler hit Lyons over Jordan Jones to make it 35-0 with 10:08 left in the second.

Howe’s fifth possession ended in their fifth punt which gave Pottsboro the ball at their own 44 yard line. It took them five plays to go the distance and 39 of it came on a scoring strike from Plyler to Jude Bentley to make it 42-0 with 5:27 left in the second.

The Cardinals recovered another kickoff on the opposite side of the field to set up an 8-play, 19-yard drive that ended on a 32-yard field goal by McDonald. The halftime score was 45-0 and most of the skill players for Pottsboro were retired for the night.

Sophomore Hunter Flanagan was called up this week and he took control of the offense as the Cardinals went 10 plays to open then second half but turned the ball over on downs. Howe put together their best drive of the night, going 10-plays covering 30 yards, but also turned the ball over on downs.

Pottsboro’s final score came on a 17-yard scamper by Flanagan to end a 7-play drive that went 55 yards. That made it 52-0 with 9:09 left in the game. Both teams then went into clock-killing mode to finish it out.

Howe will now host Winnsboro (3-1, 0-1) who lost to Mineola, 20 -6 on Friday night. Game time is 7:30 at Bulldog Stadium.

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Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555

Housewarmers of Grayson County P.O. Box 582 Howe TX 75459 housewarmersgrayson.com 972-978-3430 sgarcia@housewarmersusa.com Howe Enterprise P.O. Box 595 Howe TX 75459 howeenterprise.com 903-339-0100 news@howeenterprise.com AGRICULTURE Norman Farms 4871 Mackey Rd Howe TX 75459 903-815-5545 ajnorm4@aol.com Renfro Farms 1589 Harrell Rd Howe TX 75459 renfrofarms@gmail.com

BANKING Independent Bank 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 aanderson@ibtx.com Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 Brandon.grooms@legendbank.com First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 sarah.whitt@firstunitedbank.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Creekview Creative Howe TX 75459 creekviewcreative.com 903-357-3143 info@creekviewcreative.com Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com

ANTIQUES Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 georgiacaraway@aol.com AUCTION Wolfe Pack Trading 212 E Marshall Van Alstyne TX 75495 wolfepackauctions.com 903-712-4666 dwolfe525@gmail.com

LegalShield 1548 Timbercreek Dr. Howe TX 75459 http://JLALEXANDER. WeAreLegalshield.com 214-549-4474 jlalexander@ legalshieldassociates.com) CHILDCARE The School Zone Academy 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 theschoolzoneacademy.com 903-532-9663 haleenparrish@yahoo.com CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church 905 Ponderosa Rd, P.O. Box 458 Howe TX 75459 bethelbaptisthowe.com 903-532-6032 First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org First United Methodist Church Howe 810 North Denny Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-6718 zack@fumchowe.org New Beginning Fellowship 910 S. Denny St, PO Box 295 Howe TX 75459 http://www.nbfhowe.com/ (903) 532-6828 wallace@nbfhowe.com CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES

Sheep Boutique 114 N. Main St. P.O. Box 822 Van Alstyne TX 75495 http://sheepboutique.com/ 214-325-0015 info@sheepboutique.com

Jim Jackson Electrical Services, Inc. 1401 Silo Road Suite 400 Bonham TX 75418 www.jacksonelec.com/ 1-855-522-5353 info@jacksonelec.com

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

TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net

Clean Stripe 909 E. FM 902 Howe TX 75459 http://www.cleanstripe.com 254-640-9431 john@cleanstripe.com J-Talk Services, Melida Ailshire P.O. Box 91593 Sherman TX 75091 903-814-8347 jtalk1@mac.com

American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 mike@aes-llc.net DENTAL Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545

EDUCATION Howe Community Library 315 S. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 www.howeisd.net/Page/83 903-745-4050 atchison.melissa@howeisd.net Howe Independent School District 105 W. Tutt St. Howe TX 75459 howeisd.net/ (903) 745-4000 ENTERTAINMENT Chill Out Shaved Ice Howe, TX 75459 Chillout903@hotmail.com 903-436-0708 FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com GOVERNMENT Rita Noel, Justice of the Peace P.O. Box 672 Howe TX 75459 903-821-0018 ritanoel169@yahoo.com HAIR SALON Girls Next Door 102 S. Collins Frwy Howe TX 75459 (903) 532-0526 Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559

goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com

HEALTH AND FITNESS LZfit (personal training) Lauren Zepeda (972-489-4246 Lauren_zepeda@yahoo.com Facebook page Laurenzepedafitness COVET Homegrown 6007 Farmington Rd. Howe, TX 75459 469-879-9190

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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 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

Ken Bridges

He was called "Dandy Don" by millions of sports fans across the country. Aside from a brilliant career in football,

Don Meredith was known for his easy humor and love of life and easily one of the most colorful NFL players and broadcasters in memory.

Joseph Donald Meredith was born in Mount Vernon in East Texas in 1938. He was a successful athlete in high school and heavily sought by college recruiters before becoming quarterback for Southern Methodist University. He was named All-American by sports writers in 1958 and 1959.

His success at SMU caught the attention of NFL teams across the country. The Chicago Bears tried to acquire him in a draft, but he ended up with Texas’s first NFL team. He recalled in an interview years later that in 1959, before the Cowboys even had a name or stadium or a team, he was approached by team owners and signed to a contract. In some ways, Don Meredith was the original Dallas Cowboy.

After Meredith became starting quarterback in 1963, the Cowboys matured and soon reached the playoffs for the first time. In 1966, he was named Most Valuable Player by the NFL. He was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. Meredith, however, was frustrated by the many clashes with Landry and eventually decided to leave professional football. By the time he retired from playing in 1969, he had thrown for more than17,000 yardsand thrown 135 touchdown passes over nine seasons.

In 1970, he became part of the original broadcast team on ABC’s Monday Night Football with Keith Jackson calling the play-by-play reports and with Meredith offering commentary with Howard Cosell. Viewers came to love the constant backand-forth between Meredith and

the controversial and outspoken Cosell, which the two had carefully planned. He joked in an interview years later, “I’d just wait for Howard to make a mistake. Didn’t usually take too long.”

Meredith became known for his wisecracks during the broadcasts, often making off-color jokes that prompted angry phone calls to the network from sensitive viewers. At the end of many games, he often belted out the line from the Willie Nelson song, "Turn out the lights, the party's over!” It became so famous that decades later, Hank Williams, Jr., recorded a version of the song as the closing theme to Monday Night Football. Meredith left the program in 1973 to pursue a few acting roles and a broadcasting contract with rival NBC. He would return to the program in 1977 before leaving for good in 1984. His last football broadcast was for Super Bowl XIX in 1985.

He appeared in a several television shows and made-for-TV movies in the 1970s and 1980s. Most of his roles were limited detectives in police dramas, such as his appearances in Police Story between 1973 and 1976 and the 1980 movie The Night the City Screamed. He also played the real-life undercover FBI informant Gary Thomas Rowe, Jr., in the 1979 movie My Undercover Years with the KKK. His most famous appearances otherwise were for commercials as a spokesman for Lipton Tea in the 1980s. Meredith’s last film appearance was in the 2002 film Three Days of Rain, a film written and directed by his son, Michael.

He and his third wife settled into a quiet retirement in New Mexico. Meredith was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 1976 and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1982. He was honored by the NFL for his Monday Night Football telecasts in 2007. He died suddenly in 2010 of a brain hemorrhage at the age of 72, mourned by fans across the nation.

"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

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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Choosing to rearrange our priorities Praying to God in faith is one of the most important deeds we can do.

Why? Because prayer is the foundation of our Dr. Billy relationship Holland with Jesus and reveals how serious we are about obeying Him. It seems very likely that our sincerity and love are measured by our prayer life. Someone asked, if praying were our fulltime job, would we still be employed? The Lord is not impressed with our words or even our works as much as He is with our devotion to the secret place of meditation and intercession. Have you been sensing the Holy Spirit speaking to you lately about going deeper with God? There comes a time in our spiritual development where every Christian must move on from the pacifier and the milk and embrace our need to become more mature.

The safety we find in the shallow baby pool may give us a sense of security, but it can also be used as an excuse to live in denial.

I have certain things in my life that I would like to accomplish and realize that I only have so much time to do what I’ve been called to do. Followers of Christ realize there is always much at stake and our greatest contribution will involve prayer. Not only is the world facing serious problems, there are many situations within our personal network which need God’s intervention.

When we choose to look closely at our responsibility to intercede, we can’t help but notice our apathy and lack of enthusiasm. I am guilty for being sporadic in my prayers and I repent for my selfish attitude. Our days are busy and if we wait until bedtime to pray and read the Bible, we are setting ourselves up for disappointment. Praying must become a lifestyle within the prime time of our day or it will remain an honorable thought. Until we decide that we will sacrifice a segment of quality time for God each day, we will miss the miracle power of His presence in our life.

I’m not talking about religious legalism but rather realizing that having God at the top of our priority list will allow us to accomplish His will.

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Why is it that when everything is going well, we forget about prayer? My human nature is constantly tempting me to not worry about taking up my cross and following Jesus, and to focus and channel my energy into all the pleasures and enjoyment which distract me from what is critically important.

As this battle rages within me, I’m aware that when I become spiritually lukewarm, it has a devastating negative impact on my life and the eternal futures of those around me. Could it be possible that someone could miss heaven because we did not stand in the gap for them? Whether we want to admit it or not, it is a reality that spending time in the Holy of Holies is the key to understanding and obeying God. However, in order to enter into the depths of spiritual intimacy with Jesus and accomplishing our mission, we must learn that embracing His will includes surrendering ours. Prayer is not trying to change God, but it’s allowing God to change us.

I was updating my prayer journal the other day and was enjoying the time of fellowship with the Lord while also trying to guard against distractions. As many of you know, we become refreshed when we are walking in God’s Spirit. I must include that I was ambushed from several directions and by the end of the day I was in tears. Satan will always target us when we are moving toward God. This aggressive resistance is why many avoid developing a burden to pray. I’m not talking about saying grace over our meal, I’m referring to setting aside a specific time and place each day to meet with God. Yes, there is a cost to being a prayer warrior, but the rewards are priceless. James 5:16 says, “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous person avails much.” Within our intimate personal relationship with God, let us realize there is a difference between praising Him and trusting Him. Many are thankful for their blessings and want to escape hardships, but let us beware of only wanting Christ for what He can do for us instead of loving Him just for who He is.

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Local church calendar A Christian Fellowship 150 Fellowship Ln, Sherman, TX 75090 (903) 815-1333 Wednesday 6:30 pm – Potluck Meal 7:00 pm – Worship Service 7:00 pm – Jr & Sr High Youth Sunday 9:30 am – Sunday School (all ages) 10:30 am – Worship Service 10:30 am – KidZone Children’s Service (5yr – 12 yr.)

Community Bible Fellowship 415 S Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 Wednesday 6:30 pm - Food and Fellowship 7:00 pm - Community Kids (ages 3 - 6th grade, nursery available) 7:00 pm - Youth and Adult Bible Study Sunday 10:30 am - Worship Service First Baptist Church Dorchester 11831 FM 902, Dorchester, TX 75459 903-476-5525 Wednesday 6:00 pm - Meal (Donations for adults and kids eat free) 6:30 pm - Praise service 7:00 pm - Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm - Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm - RA's/GA's/children's group Sunday 9:00 am - Men's Prayer Time 9:45 am - Sunday School 10:45 am - A.M. Worship Service 5:00 pm - Adult Choir Practice 6:00 pm - Evening Worship First Baptist Church Howe 100 E. Davis St., Howe, TX 903532-5504 Tuesday 7:00 pm - Bible Study Wednesday 5:30 pm - Kids Choir 6:30 pm - Team Kid 6:30 pm - Youth Ministry 6:30 pm - Adult Bible Fellowship Sunday 9:15 am - Bible Fellowship 10:30 am - Kids Church 10:30am - Worship Service

First United Methodist Church of Howe 810 N Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6718 Monday 9:30 am - Care Team Meeting 10:30 am - Pastor's Bible Study Tuesday 9:30 am - Women's Bible Study 11:30 am - Out and About with Pastor Zack 6:30 pm Boy Scouts Wednesday 9:00 am - Wednesday Workers 6:30 pm - Jr. High and Sr. High Youth Saturday 9:00 am - Feed My Sheep (1st and 3rd Sat each month) Sunday 8:40 am - Fellowship and Donuts 9:00 am - Sunday School 10:00 am - Worship service 3:00 pm - Cub Scouts Howe Church of Christ 1205 N Collins Fwy, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6441 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Bible Classes (all ages) Sunday 9:00 am - Bible Classes (all ages) 10:00 am - Worship Service 5:00 pm - Worship Service New Beginning Fellowship 910 S Denny St, Howe, TX 75459 903-532-6828 Wednesday 7:00 pm - Radiate Youth 7:00 pm - Sanctuary of for prayer Sunday 9:30 am - Sunday School (kids, youth, women, men) 10:30 am - Worship Service 10:30 am - Kids Church

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

Verse of the week 1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

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Which budget system is best for me?

Hey Taylor: I’m looking at different options for budgeting software and keep hearing about various Taylor styles of budgeting. I always Kovar thought the options were to save money or spend it, but I guess there’s more to it? — Diego Hey Diego: Budgeting can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it. It’s almost always difficult for people whose finances aren’t in great shape, but the approach you take to getting organized usually comes down to personal preference.

The different systems. Not sure which names you’ve heard, but I most commonly see the traditional “50/30/20” budget, zero-based budgeting, and what some people call the “pay yourself first” method. The traditional is a simplified system of putting 50% of your earnings toward your needs, 30% toward the stuff you want, and 20% into savings. I push most clients toward a 70/10/10/10 (needs, wants, investments, charity), but it follows the same philosophy. Zero-based budgeting is great for people trying to overcome bad habits or who just love meticulous planning. Every time you get paid, you assign every dollar a job; everything is categorized from rent to clothing to travel to insurance, so you have to know exactly what your necessary spending is each month before you move on to the fun stuff.

With the pay yourself first model, you put as much into savings as possible and then try to spend very frugally on everything else.

What works for you? If anyone tells you their budgeting approach is the best and will work for anyone who tries it, they’re lying. A

friend of mine who works for a budgeting company (YNAB) often tells potential customers that the YNAB system isn’t right for everyone. It comes down to how your brain works and what’s going to help you make the best financial decisions. If that means labeling a bunch of envelopes and filling them with $5 bills, so be it.

The bottom line. Whatever style you choose, the most important thing is setting rules and sticking to them. It’s very easy to overspend and blame it on your circumstances, so you need to find a system that helps you hold yourself accountable. Some months you might not have money to put toward charity or savings, but you should at least find a method that helps you improve your situation instead of making it worse. I recommend trying the different apps with free trial periods to see what you feel comfortable with.

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Living with children Q: My husband and I are not on the same page when it comes to our just-turned fouryear-old son. He thinks our son’s John behavior is a Rosemond phase that he will outgrow. To me, his defiance and tantrums are alarming and need to be dealt with now to prevent them from getting worse. Most recently, he has started hitting and kicking us when he doesn’t get his way. My husband responds by talking and compromising. Ugh! What is your take on this?

It’s essential to budget thoughtfully, so asking questions is a great place to start. Try out different things until you find what works for you, then enjoy the financial rewards. Best of luck!

A: When a young child discovers that his parents are not in agreement concerning his discipline, it’s Katie-bar-the-door, and make no mistake, a child can and will figure this out as early as age two. Furthermore, it is largely myth that children “outgrow” behavior problems. More often than not, they grow into them, meaning the behavior problems in question worsen and proliferate over time.

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.

Quite frankly, your son’s behavior is bad enough as it is.

Some lingering stubbornness in response to instructions is to be expected (albeit not tolerated) at this age, but full-blown defiance and tantrums are indication, clearly, that you folks failed to get over the “hump” of toddlerhood.

You’re stuck on its upslope and you’re going to remain stuck there until you both come to grips with the potential seriousness of your family situation. This is the sort of scenario that eventually leads to a bogus (i.e. unscientific) psychological diagnosis like attention deficit or oppositionaldefiant disorder and a prescription for a medication that can cause more problems than it solves (if it solves any).

Your son’s current penchant for hitting is indication of where things are going; that is, steadily worse. The standard length of a newspaper column requires that I come straight to the point: your

husband’s response, as wellintentioned as it may be, is enabling your son’s misbehavior.

First, a child this age, especially one who has discovered that he holds the trump card, cannot be reasoned with. Second, if you give a domestic terrorist an inch, as in attempting to compromise with him, he will eventually take the proverbial mile.

Get it together, dad! You are rapidly falling into the trap of valuing your relationship with your son over your relationship with your wife. Job One is to be a good husband which, in this case, means letting your son know that his respect and obedience is not an option. Stop talking and appeasing and act! Wear big-boy pants! Man up, dude! (The preceding message is intended for many contemporary fathers, by the way.)

The good news is that a solution can still be brought about rather simply: On any given day, your son gets three “strikes.” Failure to immediately obey is a strike. The first hint of a tantrum is a strike.

Hitting is three strikes. Strike one results in confinement to his room, which you strip of any “entertainment value,” for thirty minutes. Strike two, an hour.

Strike three, the rest of the day and early bedtime (as in, immediately after the evening meal).

Enforce the plan without reminders, warnings, or second chances and you should be over the aforementioned “hump” within four to six weeks. At that point, it’s simply a matter of staying the course.

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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