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The media spent years desperately trying to find some evidence that President Trump and his kids were profiting off of his office. Now, they have proof that’s exactly what Joe Biden was doing as vice president, and they won’t even report it.— Eddie Zipperer.

US Attorney John Durham is investigating the origins of the Russia investigation to Donald Trump. He is a cautious plodder, waiting to cross every “t,” dot every “i.” The left’s approach, by contrast, is to indict first, investigate later. As in the case of the Russia Collusion hoax. The left fabricated evidence when they had none.—Dinesh D’Souza.

Is the hammer is about to drop on the criminals within the former Obama administration from top to bottom?

Joe Biden calls a preemptive lid on a quarter of the days left until the election.

No public appearances until the debate. Nothing to see here. Totally normal, right?

Biden is sinking so fast-California may be in play for Trump.— @thebradfordfile.

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

Early voting began last week and we had a chance to ask questions to each candidate running for Howe ISD Board of Trustees seats. There are two seats open with Board President Clint Catching the only incumbent seeking re-election. Longtime board member Brad Anderson decided not to run for re-election.

We reached out to all candidates and for the Howe ISD Board of Trustees and verified that they received the questions from us. We are publishing those that returned answers.

Clint Catching, IncumJeff Dailey, HISD Board Charles Haley, HISD bent, HISD School Board Challenger Board Challenger President

What motivates you to want to become a board member?

Clint Catching—I have had a child in the Howe ISD since 2000. My two

oldest have graduated from Howe and another will this year while the youngest still has a good ways to go.

These four were my primary motivation to seek office in 2014 and remain the

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driving force, along with a desire to serve the community in which I live, for me to seek re-election.

Jeff Dailey—I want to be(Continued on page 2)

Founders Day and Howe-lloween Festival Saturday Founders Day will be held Saturday Oct. 24 from 2 pm to 8 pm in conjunction with the Downtown Howelloween Festival. Founders Day has been a May event since its inception in 1986, however, due to COVID-19 it was rescheduled. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce initially rescheduled the event for June but was pushed back again due to Gov. Abbott’s social distancing orders at that time.

The festival will host a record number of vendors nearing 100 and occupying both Haning and O’Connell Streets. Bent Creek will again be the featured performer on stage at the west end of downtown and food vendors will be located on the east end. On O’Connell Street, a winetasting will take place near Summit Gardens.

Due to health concerns, the chamber has chosen not to include bounce houses and the kid train with this event, but kids are welcome to wear their favorite Halloween costumes and “Trick or Treat” at the vendor locations.

This will be the fourth year in a row the chamber has hosted the Downtown Howe-lloween Festival. It has become one of the most popular community events of the year as ghouls and goblins flock to the downtown area.

A youngster at the 2019 Howelloween Festival.

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come a board member because other than being a classroom teacher or school administrator, being a school board member would allow me to have the most impact in ensuring successful academic outcomes are achieved by the district’s students.

Charles Haley—With having two school-aged children, I have a vested interest in the school system. It is especially important for us to ensure we are shaping these students as they will be our future leaders in the community. I am looking to serve in a manner that can help drive positive growth and opportunity in our schools and community.

What particular skills or experiences qualify you to serve as a school board member?

Clint Catching—The experience of just over six years on the board and serving for the last year and half as board president has prepared me for another term as a board member. In addition, analysis of financial data, decisions regarding personnel, and the purchase and maintenance of necessary tools and facilities are part of my everyday job as a business manager.

Jeff Dailey—I previously taught high school in the Texas public school system and have first-hand experience in what teachers and students need to be successful. I have also previously served in an elected city council position and have first-hand experience in budget planning, tax rates, and organizational management.

Charles Haley—I have worked for TI (Texas Instruments) for over 25 years, and in that time, I have been on several teams as a member or as the team leader.

Many of these projects required compiling and sticking to a budget. Cost was always one of the main focuses, so the ability to brainstorm and problem solve as a team was crucial. I feel my experiences in a team atmosphere will help me be able to work with the other members on the board to accomplish our goals.

How long have you lived in this school district?

Clint Catching—Nearly 50 years.

Jeff Dailey—I have lived in the school district for three years.

Charles Haley—We have lived in the Howe school district for almost nine years.

In what school or district activities have you been involved?

Clint Catching—Being a graduate of Howe ISD and having kids attending that are involved enable me to be a participant and spectator at many school activities. I encourage all kids to be involved in everything they can be including sports, band, student council, FFA, or anything in which they have an interest level. I have attended every type of event from livestock shows to marching band contests as a parent.

Jeff Dailey—I have a child who has been a student in the district since kindergarten and have been (Continued on page 3)

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COVID-19.

regularly involved in all of his extracurricular activities.

Charles Haley—Obviously, the COVID pandemic is probably our number one issue facing not only our community but communities around the United States and the world. It is directly impacting our schools by limiting the ability for normal day to day operations.

This impacts the amount of fundraising our schools can bring in due to the 50 percent capacity at all games and other various forms of fundraising that is normally performed. Also, additional tech and teaching resources being used for virtual students has also impacted the bottom line. Most importantly, the pandemic is impacting the students’ mental and physical health. We need to be mindful of the stresses placed on students, teachers, and all faculty during this time.

Charles Haley—As a member of the Howe community, I have been involved in many youth athletic functions. I served as a youth basketball coach for several years.

I have also volunteered for concessions for our youth programs.

I volunteered to help with cooking for several school fundraisers such as the fall festival and the 8th grade bash.

I’ve coached the varsity level baseball summer and winter teams and volunteered in various other capacities within the athletic program.

How much time will you/can you give to board service?

Clint Catching—I have always managed to make the time necessary to be an effective board member. Monthly meetings are just the start of the time it actually takes to serve effectively.

Jeff Dailey—I own my own business and able to dedicate any amount of time needed to make sure the school board meets the needs of the district.

Charles Haley—As much as needed to make sure I am prepared for and can contribute to resolving any issues related to Howe ISD and its community.

What do you see as the current challenges facing public education in our state? In our country?

Clint Catching—The most apparent challenge facing public education today has been navigation of the current worldwide pandemic. While many of the protocols may be deemed over the top or unnecessary we have maintained a very low infection and transmission rate in our school.

The diligence of our administrators and teachers has been a key component in providing a safe workplace. Another challenge is that public education always seems to be under fire. I have never understood why cutting funds from education seem to be the “go to” when a governing entity needs to shift money. Funding is always going to be a challenge. Personnel is also a challenge, with the options afforded to people today along with the expense of a college degree, the teaching profession can be pushed down the list of attractive jobs.

Jeff Dailey—The current challenges facing public education are common through the state, country, and Howe ISD. In no particular order, I believe these challenges are funding/allocation of resources, standardized testing, technology use, student attitude and behavior/bullying, and overcoming academic deficiencies caused by remote learning due to

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Another issue we need to deal with is making sure the students are not falling behind due to these extenuating circumstances. Currently, we have a great staff working to make certain they elevate the students back to normal preCOVID levels. It will be critical to ensure the staff has the proper tools to continue to achieve Howe ISD goals.

What are 2-3 strengths of which our district can be proud? Why do you see these as strengths?

Clint Catching—Our district has several things in which we can take pride. First, along with a new primary school we have been able update facilities and build other new ones. Being able to pass the bond and build the new primary education facility is something in which the whole community can take pride. The new project facility for the FFA, the expanded parking at the High School, and the renovation of the Intermediate, Middle and High School facilities are some others along with the district being able to provide an electronic device for each student. Second, we have a great staff, many of which have been with the district for several years. Employee longevity is important to the success of any endeavor. The district has been able to provide a competitive compensation schedule, which contributes to the retention of these valuable employees. Third, our district has maintained excellent education ratings. With an ever changing measuring tool this requires constant monitoring and adjustment. Our administrators and teachers have done an outstanding job of adaptation and work to keep our students on the highest plane of achievement they are able to attain.

Jeff Dailey—There is a tremendous sense of pride in the district from the students, parents, teachers, and administrators. This is not always the case and this sense of community is something we should continue to foster. The

decision to build Summit Hill is also something the district should be proud of. Not just because a new school was built, but more importantly the board had the foresight to see the number of students in the district was growing and proactively addressed the issue before the classrooms became overcrowded.

Charles Haley—Howe has always had a strong school board lead by the superintendent. I’ve always felt confident in their abilities to identify and address the concerns within the school district.

The combination of the great staff and the outstanding students are what set the Howe ISD apart from other districts. The fact that our school district offers so many opportunities for students to excel is a major strength. I also believe there is an abundance of school and community pride that will never die here in Howe.

What are 2-3 needs that must be priorities for our district to address? Why do you see these as needs?

Clint Catching—The number one priority for the district should always be to provide the best education possible to our students.

These students are our future leaders, educators, workers, entrepreneurs, engineers and so on.

Providing the best education in a safe environment is also paramount. Our district has been an innovator in providing a safe place for students by instituting our own police department.

Maintaining a safe campus for students and for a parent’s peace of mind should always be at the forefront of our priorities.

Jeff Dailey—The two top priori-

ties for the district are ensuring continued academic achievement and planning for future population growth.

Charles Haley—Our school district needs to continue working through the COVID situation. Until there is a vaccine or the virus is removed, it will be an ongoing battle to guarantee the safety of the students and the faculty.

We also need to ensure we have the best staff available for our students. It will also be key to make sure we continue to work at retaining this talent as well. Our students will be our future leaders and deserve the best our school district can offer to set them up for success.

Our school district should be prepared for the future growth of our community and school system.

This will include continually working on improving our ISD infrastructure and staying up to date with new technology.

What are your best hopes for the future of this school district? How would your aspirations help our students?

Clint Catching—My hope for the district would be to continue educating all students at their highest level. I hope that we can bring more students into the next level of accomplishment. I would expect to maintain a high rate of graduation. I also hope that we can retain quality educators and compensate them appropriately. I hope that we can maintain the facilities and tools we have and be able to address future growth while being financially responsible. In doing so, our district will provide the best education possible for each student.

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Jeff Dailey—My best hopes for the future of the district are that all students achieve successful educational outcomes and the school board continues being proactive in planning for population growth.

Charles Haley—My hope is our ISD continues to strive to develop highly educated, strong leaders of our community. Our current students are the future leaders of our nation and we must ensure they are prepared to step into the next chapter of their lives after graduation.

I would like Howe ISD to be known as one of the best school districts in North Texas by always challenging our students and faculty to be the best they can be on a daily basis. Focus on teaching our students to respect their peers and anyone they encounter throughout the day. Learning to respect others at an early age can have many benefits as the students graduate and enter the world.

If elected, what would you hope would be key accomplishments of the board during your years of service?

Clint Catching—If re-elected I would hope that the board will be

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able to provide guidance through clearly stated goals, provide teachers the necessary facilities and tools for an effective education and maintain a safe and comfortable learning environment for students and teachers alike. I would hope that through innovation, financially responsible decision making, the integrity of our staff and meeting the challenges of growth and funding the Howe ISD will be recognized as an outstanding school district for years to come.

Jeff Dailey—I would consider it a key accomplishment if all students were meeting their academic goals, all students graduated with a high school diploma, and all students, whether attending college or entering the workforce upon graduation, were prepared to be successful citizens.

Charles Haley—My hope is that with the other members of the board, we could work towards continual progress across multiple facets of the school district. Improving facilities, technology, and faculty will only help in advancing students’ attitudes and overall assessments. The most critical outcome is to see that the students’ potential is met and exceeded. I’m a firm believer that there is always opportunity for improvement. We should always strive to get better.

Summit Hill Top Dogs

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Second Grade—Malachi Brinkley, Madelyn Shores, Paisley Ozuna, Tatum Tolbert, Savanna Nitchman.

First Grade—Katharine Perez, Camden Fair, Andrew Bernal.

Kindergarten—Dilan Sanchez, Jesus Flores, Keaton Moreau, Charlee Phillips, Gage Edwards.

Pre-K—Quade Hawthorne, Elias Cruz.

Howe 5th and 6th grade Bulldogs make the playoffs The Howe fifth and sixth grade Bulldogs (5-2) came up short on Saturday and lost the final game of the season 20-6 to the Paris Wildcats.

The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and were driving down the field when they fumbled the ball and Paris took possession of it on their own 40 yard line. A few plays later they broke a big run and scored their first touchdown of the day from the Howe 40 yard line. After a successful 2 -point conversion, the Wildcats led 8-0.

Howe couldn't get their offense going in the first half, but Paris was able to break some big plays and the Bulldogs trailed 20-0 at the half. The second half was a different story as the Dog defense made some adjustments, held strong, kept playing hard, and

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didn't allow Paris to score again.

The Bulldogs offense wasn't able to get any traction until early in the fourth quarter when they drove the ball 60 yards and quarterback Bryce Pieper powered it in from the one yard line for the Bulldogs only score of the game.

Howe looks forward to seeing who they will face in the first round of the playoffs next Saturday, October 24.

First and second grade Bulldogs beat Bells The Howe first and second grade Bulldogs traveled to Leonard Saturday to take on a familiar foe in the Bells Panthers.

Howe took the opening kickoff, and quarterback Hayes Carter engineered a drive chewing up 5:55 on the clock and culminating with Carter’s first touchdown of the season from three yards out. The conversion attempt failed, and the score was 6-0.

Bells answered with a long drive of their own, but they were stopped on fourth down at the three yard line by Noah Sevarino and Mason Hall. Howe began another long drive with interior linemen Sevarino, Raidyn Hogue and Reed Coffey allowing Carter and fullback Levi Halladay to get the Bulldogs out of the shadow of their own end zone. Mason Hall then raced 65 yards on a sweep down the left sideline for the Bulldogs second score of the day.

Halladay converted the extra point and the Bulldogs had a 13-0 lead with time running out in the first half.

Bells put a scare into the Bulldog faithful on the final play of the first half, but Hall was able to run down the Panther ball carrier inside the five yard line on the final play of the half.

Bells took the second half kickoff and drove inside the five yard line once again. But Sevarino, Hall and the rest of the Bulldog defense stiffened, and the Panthers turned the ball over on downs.

The Bulldogs began their final scoring drive of the day from the 7-yard line. Strong running up the middle by Halladay set the table for a reverse to Jaiden Gil who made the first would-be tackler miss with a nifty cut then raced 71 yards for the final score of the day for the Bulldogs. Carter punched in the extra point, and the Bulldogs led 20-0 early in the fourth quarter.

The Panthers were able to get a late score, but Gil recovered the ensuing onside kick, and Carter and the offense ran off the rest of the time to give the Dogs a 20-7 victory and their second win of the season.

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City council agenda NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS WILL BE HELD ON THE 20th day OF OCTOBER 2020 AT 6:00 P.M., AT 116 E. HANING, HOWE, TEXAS AT WHICH TIME THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS WILL BE DISCUSSED, TO WIT: CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGE TO FLAGS PUBLIC REQUEST – At this time comments will be taken from the audience on any subject whether or not that item is on the agenda. All comments are limited to a maximum of three minutes. In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, Council may not discuss or act on any of the items not posted on the agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA Consider/approve consent items which are marked by an *. * Minutes of September 15, 2020 and October 13, 2020 (Special Meeting) * Finance statements September 2020 * Eddie Peacock, PLLC- Audit Consultant Contract * Resolution 2020-0001- TI Application for Municipal Setting Designation * TCAP Resolution 2020-0002 & agreements Discuss, consider and act upon consent agenda.

Discuss, consider and act upon approval of New bank accounts for Municipal Court Security and Technology Funds.

PUBLIC HEARING Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission on the application from L. Scheibmeir for a final plat – 2.29-acre tract of land situated in the J A Haining Survey, Abstract No. 544, Grayson County, Texas. (Own DeCoy Holdings Addition – Final Plat Application) END PUBLIC HEARING Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission on the application from L. Scheibmeir for a final plat – 2.29-acre tract of land situated in the J A Haining Survey, Abstract No. 544, Grayson County, Texas. (Own DeCoy Holdings Addition – Final Plat Application) PUBLIC HEARING Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission on the application from Howe Commercial Ltd. for a preliminary plat – 388.1-acre tract of land situated in the Joseph Hayhurst Survey, Abstract No. 530 and the John H. Miller Survey, Abstract No. 834, Grayson County, Tex-

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END PUBLIC HEARING Consider recommendation from Planning and Zoning Commission on the application from Howe Commercial Ltd. for a preliminary plat – 388.1-acre tract of land situated in the Joseph Hayhurst Survey, Abstract No. 530 and the John H. Miller Survey, Abstract No. 834, Grayson County, Texas. (Hilltop Ranch – Preliminary Plat Application) Discuss, consider and act upon amendment to the City of Howe and Howe Commercial Ltd. Chapter 380 Economic Development Program and Agreement extending period to qualify for reimbursement, approval of assignment and authorizing Mayor to execute same on behalf of the City.

Consider and act on TPWD’s Certification & Program Assurances for the 2021 TPWD Local Parks grant application.

Consider and act on TPWD’s Resolution Authorizing Application for the 2021 TPWD Local Parks grant application.

Consider and act on authorizing the Mayor to sign the Financial Commitment and Desire for Shovel Ready Project letter.

Consider and act on professional services contract with Stephens Engineering for the 2021 TPWD Park Improvements project.

PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE NO. 778 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HOWE, TEXAS ESTABLISHING A NO-PARKING FIRE LANE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SUMMIT HILL PARKWAY FROM THE HIGHWAY 75 WEST SERVICE ROAD (COLLINS FREEWAY) TO TOBIN STREET; PROHIBITING PARKING UPON STREETS/ROADWAYS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES AND FOR MORE THAN A 24-HOUR PERIOD; PROVIDING OPEN MEETING, SEVERABILITY, FEES, PENALTY, FINE NOT TO EXCEED $500.00 PER OCCURRENCE AND RELATED CLAUSES. END PUBLIC HEARING Discuss, consider and act upon Ordinance No. 778, a No-Parking Fire Lane on the north side of Summit Hill Parkway.

Departmental Reports: Police Department.

Utility Department.

Code Enforcement.

Municipal Court.

Administration.

Fire Department.

Economic Development.

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variance at 303 and 305 E Haning Street, Howe, Texas, as follows: “4 Parking/ House 33.8 wide, 70.5 deep would make 8 ft. side lots, 20 ft Back yards, and 25 ft front, for construction of two new homes.”

CURRENT BUSINESS

2. Discuss, consider and act upon the

1. Consider and approve minutes of the September 15, 2020 Board of Adjustments meeting.

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Mr. Philip Tillett has asked for a

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as. (Hilltop Ranch – Preliminary Plat Application)

Board of Adjustments agenda The Board of Adjustments of the City of Howe, Texas will meet on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at 116 E. Haning, Howe, Texas at which time the following will be discussed, to wit:

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variance request.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Howe ISD will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Howe ISD Administration Office located at 105 W. Tutt St, Howe, Texas.

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CALL TO ORDER/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

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INVOCATION/PLEDGES

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PUBLIC FORUM

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REPORTS A. Howe Community Library Annual Report B. Administrator Reports C. 2019-20 ESL End of Year Report D. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Personnel 3. Announcement of 2019-20 Board of Trustees Re quired Annual Training 4. Remote Instruction 5. COVID Update 6. Academic Report – ACT Summary 7. November 3, 2020 Trustee Election 8. Other Information

V. PUBLIC HEARING Presentation of the Howe ISD 2019-20 FIRST Rating and Financial Management Report Public Comments on the 2019-20 FIRST Report VI. THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOLLOWING: A. 2019-20 Financial Audit B. Consent Items 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on September 21, 2020 2. Monthly Financial Reports 3. Quarterly Investment Report C. District and Campus Improvement Plans VII.

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If, during the course of the meeting, discussion of any item on the agenda should be held in a closed meeting, the board will conduct a closed meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapters D and E. Before any closed meeting is convened, the presiding officer will publicly identify the section or sections of the Act authorizing the closed meeting. All final votes, actions, or decisions will be taken in open meeting. Consent agenda items are considered to be routine by the School Board and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussions on items unless a school board member so requests, at which time the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

This Agenda posted Friday, October 16, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.

P&Z agenda The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Howe, Texas will meet on October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at 116 E. Haning Street, Howe, Texas at which time the following will be discussed, to wit: CALL TO ORDER Consider and approve the minutes of the October 14, 2019 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.

END PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC HEARING

Consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the application from Howe Commercial Ltd. for a preliminary plat – 388.1-acre tract of land situated in the Joseph Hayhurst Survey, Abstract No. 530 and the John H. Miller Survey, Abstract No. 834, Grayson County, Texas. (Hilltop Ranch – Preliminary Plat Application)

Consider and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the application from L. Scheibmeir for a final plat – 2.29-acre tract of land situated in the J A Haining Survey, Abstract No. 544, Grayson County, Texas. (Own DeCoy Holdings Addition – Final Plat Application) END PUBLIC HEARING

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It’s Garlic planting time

Medicare Open Enrollment is prime time for fraud Contact Information: Texas Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Jennifer Salazar, Director 1-888-341-6187 jsalazar@bbbhou.org It’s that time of year again. Open enrollment for Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage plans starts October 15 and runs through December 7.

Krystl Philyaw Grayson County Master Gardener It is mid-October, and here in North Texas, it is time to plant garlic. The bulbs will grow in a wide range of soil types and pH ranges. As with anything you grow underground, your soil needs to have some tilth or fluff to it. If the soil is too compacted, the bulb will have a difficult time forming. You also need patience to grow garlic. The cloves you plant now will not be ready to harvest until May or June of next year. It is a long time, but garlic is one of the easiest herbs to grow, requiring minimal effort on your part.

There are two different varieties of garlic, hardneck and softneck.

The hardneck is typically grown in the north and softneck in the south. As you can see from the picture, they each form a different type of bulb. Hardnecks have fewer but larger cloves than softnecks. Another difference is hardnecks will produce a garlic scape. The scape is an edible central stalk that grows up from the underground bulb. It can be harvested and used in a variety of recipes. You want to cut the scapes; leaving them in place will diminish the underground bulb’s growth. If you choose to grow hardnecks, you get two harvests from one planting. The disadvantage of hardnecks is the bulbs have a shorter storage life after harvest. Softnecks typically are what you find in the grocery stores around here.

I grow garlic in raised beds. I cannot speak about if garlic can be grown in containers. My guess is it would not be difficult given enough space to allow the bulb to mature. Many resources recommend buying “seed” garlic due to the possibility that growth inhibitors get applied to store-bought garlic. Store-bought potatoes are said to have been sprayed or dipped too, but I bet you have had one or two potatoes to sprout in your cabinet. I started three years ago with three bulbs of storebought garlic. Each year after harvest, I choose the largest, bestlooking bulbs to save for planting the next season. If you want to try different types, go ahead and purchase “seed” garlic. If you are only experimenting or want simple cooking garlic, head to the

local grocery and pick up 2-3 bulbs. Pick a sunny spot in the garden that you have added 1”-2” compost and that you are willing to give up for the next 8-9 months. Also, do not plant garlic where you planted onions in the spring. Break the bulb into cloves, leaving the skin on them.

Insert the clove 2”-3” deep into the soil with the pointed end up and cover the hole. Continue inserting cloves, leaving 4”-6” between the “seeds” in each direction. The spacing is dependent on the size of your original bulb.

Each planted clove should grow

It is so important that you review your Medicare Part D plans and your Medicare Advantage plans (if you have one) every year.

Plans change and you want to make sure your prescriptions and doctors (for Advantage Plans) are still in your network.

When the tops turn and begin to fall, gently pull the bulbs up. Let them cure in a shady spot, out of direct sunlight for 2-3 weeks.

Once fully dry, trim the tops and roots. Trim the stalk where it naturally bends above the bulb. If the stem is still stiff, let the bulb dry longer. Store trimmed bulbs in a cool, dry, dark place.

Warmth and sunlight will cause the bulbs to sprout.

It is easy to grow garlic. Prepare your garden spot and buy some bulbs. The best time is now to plant. Enjoy.

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 at 903-813-4204, or txmg.org/ grayson, or our Facebook group.

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Joining a new Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D prescription drug plan.

Switching from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage Plan.

Switching from a Medicare Advantage Plan to Original Medicare (with or without a Part D plan).

You should always shop for a new drug plan and Medicare Advantage plan each year to ensure you are getting the best coverage for the best price to suit your needs. You can shop and compare plans at www.medicare.gov.

Get a family member to help if you don’t use the Internet or call the State Health Insurance Assistance Program at 800-252-9240 and speak to a qualified Benefits Counselor. to the size of that original bulb.

Water well and keep moist, but not soggy. Soon small green shoots will appear. If you do not receive supplemental rain, add water if the soil is dry below 1”.

Sit back and wait until the tops begin to turn brown and fall over late next spring or early summer.

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Medicare Part D Enrollment Scams to look out for: •

Medicare or a health plan calls and wants to send you a new health card for $299.

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You receive a call about a refund from last year’s premiums or your drug plan cost.

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An agent tries to sign you up for plan that you don’t need, isn’t right for you, or doesn’t even exist.

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Watch out for fake RX cards offering big discounts with little or no benefits.

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You receive a call offering big discounts on a new health insurance plan.

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Cannot solicit potential enrol-

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lees door-to-door (in person or via leaflet/flyer).

Cannot approach beneficiaries in common areas (i.e. parking lots, hallways, lobbies, sidewalks).

Agents cannot send unsolicited text messages and leave voicemail messages. However, agents may call or visit beneficiaries who attended a marketing or sales event when prior permission is given and documented.

Cannot ask beneficiaries for a referral list (list of friends or family who may be interested in plan).

Calls to prospective enrollees to confirm receipt of mailed information.

To learn more: contact the Texas SMP. Tips on how to Stop Fraud During Open Enrollment •

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Medicare will never call or visit. Medicare will only send information via postal mail service.

Guard your Medicare card and number like a credit card.

Don’t give out your Medicare number except to your doctor or other providers.

Don’t let someone push you into making a fast decision.

If you receive a call, especially from a number you do not recognize or anyone requesting personal information hang up immediately.

Know your health care options. Get help from your family, the Medicare website or your local State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

No health care plan is allowed to cold call.

If you have any questions or want to report a scam please doesn’t hesitate to call us at the Senior Medicare Patrol at 713-341-6184 or 888-341-6187. If you would like a presentation to your organization or community via Zoom or WebEx, please contact the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol. The Senior Medicare Patrol of Texas (SMP) is part of the national Senior Medicare Patrol Program funded by the Administration for Community Living. The Houston Better Business Bureau Education Foundation is the holder of the grant for the State of Texas.

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Walking wounded

Howe minus 17 players from the roster, lose to Commerce 49-0; fall to 0-7 on the season

Howe sophomore quarterback and safety Austin Haley exited the game in the third quarter when making a tackle. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Bulldogs (0-7, 0-4) limped onto the field Friday night with 17 members of the roster in street clothes due mostly to injuries. The junior varsity gave was cancelled on Thursday in order to fill roster spots and the entire high school football program suited up for the district matchup with the Commerce Tigers (5-2, 2-2). The outcome was much as one would expect with a team with the size and athletes in their favor as Howe limped to a 49-0 loss at Ernest Hawkins Field at Memorial Stadium at Texas A&M Commerce.

Howe started six underclassmen on offense with sophomore Jason Cross getting the start at fullback after being brought up from the JV. Freshman Mahlon Walker played the entire game on both sides of the ball. Fellow freshman Luciano Vazquez, called up from JV before the game, played the second half due to a second quarter injury to sophomore lineman Aiden Burris who did not return.

Defensively, Howe started only two underclassmen with sophomore safety Austin Haley and freshman nose tackle Walker.

Haley was injured making a tackle in the third quarter and did not return.

Those unable to play were Jalen Thornton, Caleb Wharmund, Carson Daniels, Cooper Jones, Andrew Bertrand, Luke Jackson, Caleb Hix, Raul Hernandez, Jonathan Meneses, Brantley Flynn, Jaryn Grisham, Jordan Troxtell, Dakota Herrington, Will Fleming, and Matthew Bearden.

It’s now been over a year since Howe last won. They defeated Lone Oak, 42-6 on Oct. 18, 2019 and have lost 9-straight since.

The losing streak is the most since Howe lost 10 in-a-row from Nov. 25, 2016 (against Mineola) to Nov. 10, 2017 when they beat Callisburg in the final game of the 2017 season and the final game of the Zack Hudson era. Howe lost 10 in-a-row from Sept. 19, 1975 through Sept. 10, 1976 which ended the Norman Dickey era. A 0-0 tie with Celeste in 1964 kept Howe from losing 12-straight that would have lasted through the beginning of the 1965 season.

The record for Howe is 12 consecutive losses from Oct. 15, 2004 through Oct. 21, 2005 which virtually ended the Norwood Martin era. During that time, Howe was still playing the likes of Tom Bean, Leonard, Bells, and Whitewright which is not comparable to today’s streak against much heavier competition.

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Senior athlete of the week The Senior Athlete of the Week is Brooke Robinson who is the captain of the HHS Cheerleaders.

Her first memories of cheerleading are from being a peewee cheerleader in Howe at the age of seven or eight.

“We did all the crazy competition stunts and it made me super excited to be a varsity cheerleader.

Brooke Robinson

Robinson’s mother Jennifer Bearden Robinson was a graduate of HHS in 1992 and has been best friends with Cheer Coach Pam Kirby since elementary school.

After reaching the point of no longer being able to play basketball, she became the basketball manager for the varsity and experienced the greatest Lady Bulldogs season with a courtside seat.

“It can be very hard sometimes because we are so close and she (Kirby) is like a family member to me,” said Robinson. “It’s also easy because we can bounce ideas off of each other and we understand each other. It’s been good to have her as a cheer coach because she’s been like another role model to me.”

Robinson says that there is drama within the cheer program, but they take a step back and come together to support the team.

The experiences of cheer competition were the most fun, she says.

The work that is put into it and the experience of the hotel and dinner also added to the memo-

ries.

“It really made me still feel a part of the team, said Robinson. “I loved to watch them and encourage them. Coach Lands made me feel like I was still a part of the team.”

She is also a member of the golf team and reached regionals her sophomore year.

Robinson was a homecoming queen nominee and says that walking on the field with her dad was something she had always looked forward to.

She is the National Honor Society secretary, and a member of Student Council.

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Lady Bulldogs

Gracie Lankford (5) sets up a teammate in Whitewright on Friday.

Photo by Loretta Anderson.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs lost to the Bells Panthers in three sets on Tuesday. In total, Bells won 2521, 25-17, and 25-10.

Hannah Dwyer led Howe in kills with six and in digs with seven.

Sierra Copeland had five kills and one dig. Other scorers were Gracie Lankford with six digs while Holly Cavender led the Lady Bulldogs with 16 assists.

Other scorers were Alexia Womack (5 digs), Jayda Ray, Korie Bouse, Grace Brennan, (4 digs each), Cavender (3 digs), Talia Bjorn (3 digs), and Alexandra Blount (3 digs).

On Friday, Howe lost to White-

wright in four sets (25-20, 29-27, 25-15, and 25-13).

Copeland led Howe with 10 kills while Dwyer added seven of her own. Dwyer also had 10 digs and an ace. Cavender had 17 assists and one dig. Lankford had 17 digs to lead the Lady Bulldogs.

Other scorers were Ray (4 digs), Womack (1 kill, 1 ace), Blount (2 aces), Bouse (3 digs), Brennan (3 digs), and Aireanna Hamm (1 dig).

Howe will finish out the season this week against Pottsboro at home on Tuesday and at Leonard on Friday.

Jayda Ray saves the ball on Friday at Whitewright.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

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Howe finishes second at Texas State High School Horseshoe Tournament Submitted They came ready to win it all this year. Denied in 2019, nothing could stop them in 2020. Led by four pitchers, Knox City Team #1, was loaded for bear or should I say ringers. Two members landed in the finals of the Championship game: Nicholas Trevino and Tyler DeLos Rios. Trevino held off Tyler 41 points to 36 as the freshman hit three ringers late in the match to win it all, trophy, belt buckle and championship.

Knox City members Cason Lewis and Anthony Hernandez along with Trevino and DeLos Rios won the School Championship for 2020. They accumulated 210 points to Howe High School’s 110 points.

Adrian Jordan, of Howe, edged out teammate Blane Nungio for third place. These two young men almost won the championship trophy losing only by 10 points, 110-100.

The girls were not to be denied as Era High School brought a team of four young ladies, all freshmen.

Ashlyn Luster was the overall number one seed in the finals but lost out in the first round.

Twenty four students came to Weatherford to pitch in the 2nd Annual Texas High School State Horseshoe Tournament. Other schools were Salado, Era, Bryson,

Blaine Nungio (left) and Adrian Jordan (right) of Howe.

Gunter, and Weatherford. This year a school could bring as many students as they wanted, and Bryson and Knox City brought two teams. The virus stopped many schools from attending.

The Texas Horseshoe Pitchers Association and the Weatherford Noon Lions Club would like to thank all who came, pitchers, scorekeepers and fans. 14 THPA members kept score during the tournament.

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Pennsylvania has rejected nearly 375,000 mail-in ballot applications so far

By Daniel Payne JustTheNews Pennsylvania has rejected hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballot applications this election year, with the vast majority of those rejections occurring because of duplicate ballot requests from voters in the state.

The state "has rejected 372,000 requests for mail-in ballots," with "more than 90% of those applications, or about 336,000," occurring due to duplicate requests, ProPublica reported this week.

According to ProPublica, the significant number of duplicate applications

came about largely due to voters having requested a general election ballot during the state's primary election as well as closer to the general election itself.

Voters "have also been baffled by unclear or inaccurate information on the state’s ballot-tracking website, and by a wave of mail ballot applications from political parties and get-out-the-vote groups," the group said.

The mass rejection "is unlikely to have a big effect on turnout," the organization said, as those whose applications were rejected will likely receive one eventually. Those who do not can still vote in-person on Election Day.

Michigan appeals court strikes down twoweek window to count ballots after election

By John Solomon JustTheNews

the postal service's ability to deliver ballots.

Michigan appeals court on Friday struck down a two-week extension ordered to tally votes after the election, ruling all mail-in ballots in the battleground state must arrive by Nov. 3 to count.

The judges ruled the state constitution requires all votes to be turned in by 8 p.m. of Election Day to be counted, and could not be changed by a judicial order.

The decision in a case brought by a group know as the Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans was a victory for President Trump, who has argued long delays in counting could lead to fraud, and a loss for Democrats who embraced the extension.

“The Constitution is not suspended or transformed even in times of a pandemic, and judges do not somehow become authorized in a pandemic to rewrite statutes or to displace the decisions made by the policymaking branches of government,” Judge Mark Boonstra in one of the opinions.

The thee-judge panel ruled unanimously that the 14 extra days ordered by a lower state court was not legal, or warranted by the pandemic or concerns about

Trump won Michigan narrowly in 2016 and and Democrats are trying to turn the state back to blue this tie around.

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way. Plains Capital Bank has been on board for the past two years and with the help from Angie Martin their help has been greatly appreciated. Wal-Mart is new this year and they chose to feed the students, sponsors and judges’ hot dogs, chips and all the fixings. It did not stop there as First National Bank’s approval by Jarrod Dickey bought water for everybody. On a hot day, it was greatly appreciated.

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But we cannot forget the Weatherford Noon Lions Club. Noon Lions Club members came and worked the computer table tabulating all scores. The club has endorsed and assisted with sponsoring high school horseshoes starting with the Parker County High School Tournament. Now they are involved with sponsoring the State Tournament.

The Weatherford Horseshoe Club also enjoyed helping this new sport get a start in Texas High Schools.

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Learn about antiques and collectibles with Georgia Caraway Howe Mercantile is ready for Howe -lloween and Fall.

Isn’t Howelloween the perfect name for the Chamber and the Georgia Downtown Howe Caraway celebration of this holiday? In the last 5 years Howe has acknowledged this holiday in ways that allow children and adults to have fun with this spooky night and promotes safety for everyone. This year Howelloween falls on Saturday October 24th for the citywide event.

There are going to be more than 70 vendors on Haning and O’Connell Streets.

Although there are pagan connotations and religious opposition to Halloween, those issues evolved from customs dating back to the Celts, a tribal people who lived more than 2 millennia ago. The Celts held a Harvest Festival on October 31, Samhain, their most important religious holiday. Celts celebrated with dancing, bonfires, and feasting. Families honored their ancestors by preparing food and drink to make sure their “spiritual relatives (ghosts)” who walked among them that night were content and did not cause any harm. Some Celts donned costumes and masks to disguise themselves from evil-minded creatures.

Invading Roman armies brought their own harvest festival and fused their celebration with Samhain. The British brought their beliefs to American in the form of All Saints’ (All Hallows) Day on November 1 and began to celebrate the day before as Hallows’ Eve or Even. With time this changed to October 31 and came to be known as Halloween.

It is fun to decorate your home with Halloween and Fall décor.

Howe Mercantile has Amishmade cloth orange pumpkins that look great stacked in a bowl and other bowl stuffers—so cute!!.

Pumpkins are part of the Thanksgiving holiday as well, so all of these decorative items can carry over through Thanksgiving until you are ready to decorate for Christmas. Yikes—is it really only 70 days until Christmas?

Plan to dress up and bring your costume-clad children and grandchildren to downtown for Howelloween. There will be vendors giving out candy and other treats, entertainment, FUMC’s trunk or treat, and Howe Mercantile will be open with some special sales to start the three-month Holiday season off right.

A special feature will be Bucky (Wayne Carlisle) and his Howemade goat milk soap from Bucky’s Goat Farm. He may even bring a goat or two.

Come see us at Howe Mercantile, located in beautiful downtown Howe, Texas. Open Thursday – Saturday from 11-7 pm. Next door to HM is Don’s Smokehouse where you can pick up some Jerky or fantastic meat products to cook at home. There are two great restaurants right across the street, Abby’s and Gabrielas’, famous for homecooked meals. A terrific Chinese restaurant, Hana’s Café and Market, is located right behind them. And Palio’s Pizza is right down the street. Make a day and night of it, eating and shopping. Let Us Show You Howe.

REMEMBER HOWELLOWEEN ON OCTOBER 24 FROM 2 UNTIL 8 PM. COME DOWNTOWN AND CELEBRATE SAFE TRICK OR TREATING WITH YOUR CHILDREN. DRESS FOR THE OCCASION.

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

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Bulldogs

Freshman Mahlon Walker (78), called up three weeks ago, got his first start and played the entire game on both sides of the ball. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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For the third week in a row, Howe played a fantastic first quarter and found themselves down 6-0 after the first. The Bulldogs faced a 4th down at the Commerce 24 yard line to open the game, but a pass from Haley went through the hands of intended receiver Ryan Hough at the first down marker and Howe turned the ball over on downs.

Howe forced Commerce to punt on their first possession, but Tiger quarterback J’Den Wilson showed why he was the best athlete on the field when he guided a 6-play, 61-yard drive and ran it in from the six yard line to give Commerce the 6-0 lead after a 2point conversion failed.

With freshman Cooper Jones out of the game due to having his eye poked the week before, Kevin Flores handled the punting chores for the evening, and he was busy.

Commerce drove 61 yards on their next possession and scored on the first play of the second quarter when a Wilson pass was nearly intercepted by Bulldog safety Joey Hymel, but went through his hands and into the lap of Tiger receiver Ashton Seale who took it the 34 yards needed for the score. After successful PAT by Edgar Castillo, Howe trailed 13-0 with 11:53 left in the second.

Howe’s next possession ended on a fumble when Tiger nose tackle Corjohnta Dunbar knocked it loose from Haley who had scrambled to the Howe 44 yard line.

The Tigers capitalized by going 7 -plays and 44 yards to make it 200 on a 19-yard scamper by Xzayveion Basham with 7:52 remaining in the second quarter.

The Bulldogs put together an outstanding drive that took 6:34 off

the clock. Howe used the Iformation for the majority of the drive and faced a 4th-and-7 at the Commerce 36 yard line. Hough caught a pass from Haley at the 15 yard line to extend the drive, but Howe was unable to move from there and turned the ball over on downs.

Commerce took it at their own 21 yard line and drove the distance needed on seven plays and scored on a 36-yard pass from Wilson to Seale. Howe entered the halftime locker room trailing 28-0.

The Tigers opened the second half with a 5-play, 48-yard drive that ended on a 20-yard run by speeder sophomore Kendrick Greer to make it 35-0 with 8:35 left in the third.

Howe punted on all possessions in the second half except for an interception by Marcus Garcia on a Kaleb McNutt pass in the fourth quarter.

Commerce drive 2-play, 22 yards to make it 42-0 on an 18-yard Wilson to De’Shawn Jackson pass with 5:24 left in the third.

They later added a 5-play, 37yard drive to make it 49-0 when Greer scored from the 14 with :20 left in the third.

Howe put together a fantastic drive of 15 plays, 68 yards and took nearly seven minutes off the clock guided by backup quarterback McNutt. But the drive ended on an interception.

Howe will host Mineola Friday.

It’s only the second time the two teams have met. The first was in the regional championship at Royce City ISD Stadium where Howe lost 21-7 to the eventual state champions. Howe hasn’t reached the playoffs since and has gone 7-30 since that game.

MULTIMEDIA LINKS Howe at Commerce

Howe at Commerce broadcast

Lady Bulldogs at Whitewright

Coaches Corner

HHS Cheerleaders

Commerce Scene Setter

JV A volleyball

Lady Bulldogs at Bells

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2019-20 Local taxation State Sales Tax General Revenue Sales Tax Ad valorem reduction Sales Tax Economic Development (Type B) Sales Tax Total

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City of Howe Budget

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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.

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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 The world is changing fast.

Some see that as a reason for fear, while others see an opportunity.

The most successful men and Ken Bridges women are those who seize what life has to offer and charge ahead into the future.

Those most worthy of admiration are those who not only become successful themselves but also open a door for the success of others. One of those Texas builders of the future was Eugene McDermott, co-founder of both Texas Instruments and the University of Texas at Dallas.

ing ways for these products to run faster and new ways to process information. In 1954, TI engineers developed the silicon transistor, a new type of semiconductor. This was followed by Jack Kilby’s invention of the integrated circuit for the company in 1958, a breakthrough that heralded the beginning of the computer age. Texas Instruments became a runaway success and pushed for steady improvements in computer technology through the 1960s. While the company rewarded innovation, it also strove for efficiency, weeding out waste. It also moved into consumer products, producing the first hand-held electronic calculator by 1967.

Eugene McDermott was born in Brooklyn, New York, in February 1899, a time when cars and airplanes were still only dreams and electric lights and telephones were still distant luxuries for others. He had a sharp sense of curiosity, and as a young man, enrolled at Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey. He graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1919 while still only 20 years old.

Education became a special passion for McDermott. Green and Jonsson also recognized the critical problem that the lack of locally -available engineers posed for the long-term viability of the company. To create the products and breakthroughs of the future, they needed trained professionals. As a result, the three founded the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest on the campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas in 1961. Not only would this help ensure a steady supply of future engineers and scientists for Texas Instruments, but it allowed countless students to have the skills to be on the cutting edge of developing science and technology.

In 1923, he started working at Western Electric, an electrical engineering and manufacturing firm that mostly developed telephone wires and components for American Telephone and Telegraph Co. At the same time, McDermott began furthering his own education and earned a masters degree in physics from New York City’s Columbia University in 1925.

After graduate school, he soon began working with Western Electric co-worker Clarence Karcher, who had started a new company in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Geophysical Research Corporation. Karcher was using seismographs not just to detect earthquakes but as a promising new tool in oil exploration.

Along the way, McDermott used his skills to fine-tune their techniques.

In 1930, McDermott partnered with Karcher and E. L. DeGolyer to form Geophysical Services Inc., continuing their seismographic oil exploration efforts. McDermott picked up five patents for his devices. With World War II, the company began making equipment for the military, making radars and equipment to detect submarines. In 1946, the company developed its own electronics lab.

Though there was still a lot of money to be made in oil exploration, McDermott and his partners realized that the future was in electronics. In 1951, McDermott pulled together a team of partners, including J. Eric Jonsson, the future mayor of Dallas, Cecil Green, an English-born geophysicist, and engineer Patrick Haggerty to reform the company as Texas Instruments.

As they created electronic products, the company began develop-

The school steadily grew, and the three helped fund a new building for the facility in Richardson in 1964. In 1969, Texas reorganized the center into a full university as the University of Texas at Dallas.

McDermott remained an active part of the company as a member of the TI Board of Directors until his passing in 1973. Though he left behind a successful, thriving company with Texas Instruments, he left a legacy for education.

The Eugene McDermott Foundation, established in 1955, gives grants for educational and cultural purposes. With more than $70 million in assets, it has become one of the largest foundations in Texas. One of the UTD libraries is named for him. In 2000, his wife, Margaret, gave $32 million to UTD to establish the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program, which brings together students majoring in engineering, physics, medicine, and the humanities to train not only future minds but help transform them into future leaders. Margaret McDermott has continued generous philanthropy to the university with a new multimillion dollar gift in 2010 to improve and modernize the look of the university and a donation of $10 million in January 2017 to the honors school at the university.

Texas Instruments today is a multi -billion dollar corporation, and UTD boasts more than 26,000 students.

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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Learning how to replace fear with faith We’ve all had our share of battles this year with the virus and the devastation it has caused, and now as the election is just a few Dr. Billy weeks away, Holland many are experiencing stress and anxiety about the future. Each day I hear from people on both sides of the political spectrum about how afraid they are of what is going to happen if the other side wins. We agree, this election is one of the most important in the history of our nation, however, we need to take a deep breath and know that whoever wins, it is not the end of the world. No matter what is going on around us, we are still who we are, and we still have a very critical mission to accomplish for God. Whatever our world view, let us not allow politics to make us calloused and remove us from the hope and comfort of God’s peace. The Christian is called to avoid wallowing in the mud of strife and after we do all that He tells us to do, we lay everything down at His feet. We understand that many are blind to the truth and there is so much deception that it’s nearly impossible to know who is telling the truth. The Bible reveals the world will continue to fall away from divine truth, but rebellion will never defeat us and should not discourage us from pressing forward in the confidence that God is in control.

Since the garden of Eden, mankind has been facing spiritual warfare and at the heart of this negative resistance is the presence of fear. It’s important to know that man was originally created without this emotion and it was only after Adam and Eve sinned that the spiritual, physical, and mental curses came upon the human race. It’s true that fear involves a universal biochemical response as well as a highly sensitive emotional response and alerts us to the presence of danger or the threat of harm. This is a beneficial alarm system if we are being chased by a hungry bear, but on the other hand, fear can also be used as a destructive

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weapon against us by the enemy of our soul who is trying to prevent us from enjoying the peace that God desires for us to live in.

You see, it’s true there is much to be concerned about, but God does not intend for His people to live in a state of gloom and doom. Jesus wanted us to know that we have an enemy, but through Him we can also have the victory!

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy, but I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly” John 10:10. We can forget everything and run, or face everything and rise!

Since we live in a physical body filled with an array of natural responses, it’s easy to be led by our own feelings instead of looking to the spiritual realm and depending on the Lord. There is an old saying which talks about how we cannot stop the birds of worry from flying over our head, but we do not have to let them build a nest. Have you noticed that when something unpleasant presents itself, the enemy rushes to the scene to remind us of what might happen in order to fill our mind with panic and uncertainty. We know the temptation to be afraid is the opposite of faith and how critical it is to stay focused on God’s love and faithfulness but dealing with our human nature is much easier said than done.

Nonetheless, if we are serious about renewing our mind, it’s wise to consider that optimism is a learned behavior and understanding emotions responses is a wonderful step toward not allowing negativity to control us. I believe that many of us do not recognize how often our circumstances and our reactions to what other people say cause us to be angry and many times we do realize just how deep this resentment can be. The danger of being inflated with irritation and aggravation is it can advance into resentment and hatred, and we know we are not to hate anyone. Being offended hurts our relationship with God. If we choose to not to see everything through the lens of God’s love, we cannot blame anyone else for our misery.

Discover more about the Christian life at - billyhollandministries

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 2 Peter 1:16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.

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New types of jobs emerging from COVID-19 Hi Taylor: Aside from Amazon, are there industries or businesses that have done well during the Taylor pandemic? I’ve been lucky Kovar enough to keep my job, but I’m wondering about younger people and those out of work - what options do they have for job searching? - Kelsey Hey Kelsey: Great question and topic! I always think it’s great to find the silver lining, especially in times like these when it can be difficult to stay positive. In addition to the big businesses that have increased profits over the last six months, we’ve seen a good number of sectors and services experience growth as well.

Online sales. As you mentioned, Amazon has been raking in money hand over fist since places first started locking down. However, that company’s monopoly isn’t absolute when it comes to digital retail. A lot of businesses have adapted to start shipping their goods and making online ordering more accessible. As a part of that, those working on the back end in logistics and e-commerce have found lots of opportunities. Any service with a foothold and the ability to streamline online shopping has been pretty successful.

And, outside of those digital jobs, the economy has added a lot of work for couriers to handle the increase in shipping.

Digital training. As we’re all aware, education has largely moved online in the wake of COVID. This hasn’t necessarily led to a big increase in traditional teaching jobs, but it has prompted a surge of jobs related to education and training. Current teachers need to train in new technology and programs, and tech companies are employing developers to work on software that will make

distanced learning easier to manage. There are seminars running online for educators looking to get better at instructing from home, as well as how-to tutorials in just about every field.

Outdoor everything. Even as we all fight to get back to the normal lives we used to have, American innovation is on display everywhere you look. Gyms and restaurants have found ways to move operations outdoors while maintaining distance and the same quality people had come to expect before the pandemic. You might not own a cafe or a fitness center, but anyone with space to offer an outdoor service is in high demand. Start teaching a pilates class in the park, or throw together a pop-up movie theater. Think about how this virus restricts us and what you could do in response - whatever you come up with might be the perfect business opportunity during these crazy times.

I can’t wait to get to the other side of this when we can stop viewing everything through a coronavirus lens. Until then, it’s great to keep the wheels turning and thinking of available work.

Thanks for writing in!

Legal Disclaimer: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to Question@GoFarWithKovar.com or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX 75901.

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Living with children Q: In a recent column, you identified toddlerhood as “the hump of parenting.” As a grandmother who managed to John raise five kids Rosemond who were out of the house in their early twenties and are responsible citizens, I could not agree more. Two of them, however, did not get over the hump with their kids and now have spoiled, difficult children whom I sadly do not enjoy being around. Do you have advice for how parents can recover from this condition with school-age and teenage children?

A: The column in question prompted a slew of responses that echoed yours, so I’ve posted a link to it on the homepage of my website at johnrosemond.com.

Click on “the hump.”

As a grandfather to seven, all of whom are a pleasure to be around (most of the time, which is to say, they are normal human beings), I can only imagine the heartache experienced by a grandparent whose experience is not what he or she anticipated. That is, however, the number one problem grandparents express to me. More than a few have told me they no longer visit their grandkids’ homes because they are so painfully undisciplined.

The good news is that parents can recover from not getting over the so-called “hump of parenting” on time. My wife and I are testaments of exactly that. With our first child, we (and he) suffered the aftereffects of my graduate-school education in psychology, an education that did anything but prepare me for the realities of a strong-willed child.

We were ten years into this academia-induced parenting coma before realizing that despite everything my professors had drilled into my head, children were not holy beings sent from heaven to grace the world with

their immaculate presence. They were human beings, with the slew of the imperfections appertaining thereto.

Both my personal and professional experience causes me to believe that the two most common reasons parents fail to get over the hump on time and successfully are (a) wanting to be liked by one’s kids and (b) thinking children can be talked into behaving properly.

As for (a), a parent’s leadership (authority) must be firmly established before a genuinely wonderful relationship is possible.

Prioritizing relationship leads, paradoxically, to disrespect. As for (b), children come into the world wanting their own way and determined to get it by any means necessary. It would be lovely if the little sociopath could be gently persuaded to love his neighbor, but separating a child from his selfish, pragmatic nature usually requires a crowbar.

The contemporary parenting myth is that love will suffice to raise a responsible, charitable human being. An enchanting notion, for sure, and very seductive. The unfortunate fact, however, is that parents must counteract a child’s natural inclinations with resolute, but calm and gentle force. To his own benefit, their child needs to discover that “no” means no and that he must obey them for no reason other than “because we say so.”

Newer technologies are almost always superior to older technologies, but the same is not true of ideas.

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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