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Lady Bulldogs fall to Whitewright and Pottsboro in district play

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Letters to Santa

The Whitewright Lady Tigers (91 ,1-1) turned on

Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave his

Second and Third Grade Letters to Santa.

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Throughout this community, and indeed throughout all the communities where Christmas is celebrated, the spirit of the season finds expression in innumerable ways— among them, the gladness of gift-giving, the merriment of parties, the happiness of hearth and home, and above (Continued on page 9)

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

Trash Pickup 2nd Friday of each month in Howe.

Noah Campbell led Howe with 11 points against Valley View. Photo by Michelle Carney.

night with a 49-18 drubbing of the Valley View Eagles.

Howe jumped out to 23-0 (Continued on page 2)

Two sets of Electors could make for historic January Congressional decision Reported by Pearson Sharp One American News No matter what the mainstream media tell you, Joe Biden is officially not the president-elect. Average Americans see headlines everywhere states otherwise, but the millions in the MAGA movement still have reason to hope. Joe Biden or Donald Trump or anyone else will not be president-elect until the electoral votes are counted by the Joint Session of Congress on January 6.

Considering the massive scale of voter fraud being reported, it is irresponsible for any journalist or news organization to declare that Joe Biden is the undisputed winner.

Despite restrictions, North Texas cities saw big increases in local spending

Surrounding cities listed in the charts brought in a total of $59.7 million in sales tax revenue which is up from the 2019 total of $56.1 million.

Across Texas the receipts were up 0.36 percent with a total of $6.23 billion distributed to cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts.

That number in 2019 was $6.20 billion.

Many cities made budget adjustments in the second quarter to cut spending for what was expected to be a shortfall of sales tax revenues.

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Constitutional lawyer Bruce Fein spoke with One America News and said it is quite possible for the Joint Session of the House and the Senate to reject sufficient Electoral votes for Biden. Monday’s certification of the ballots means nothing, especially since Republicans in key battlegrounds states also (Continued on page 6)

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The final reports have come in for sales tax receipts for 2020. Despite shutdowns in March and reduced capacity requirements, cities in North Texas continued to rise above all expectations.

Playing at home for the first time this season was favorable for the hometown Howe Bulldogs (1-3) as got their first win of the season on Tuesday

Steve Sasser, pg. 5 “Little Rudolphs” pg. 8 Yard of the Month, pg. 8 Basketball COVID rules, pg. 9 Hot Jobs, pg. 10 Business Directory, pg. 17-18 Texas History, pg. 19 Christian, pg. 20 Finance/Children, pg. 21 Past front pages, pg. 22-30

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Bulldogs smash Valley View for first win, fall to Pottsboro

Drew Springer defeated Shelley Luther in the State Senate District 30 runoff.

Springer led by roughly 7,400 votes with all precincts reporting, according to unofficial results. All of the career politicians and attorneys seem to be in gleeful spirits over the outcome. Luther, a small business owner stood up to Gov. Greg Abbott’s lockdown orders in the spring. Abbott countered by funneling thousands of dollars into defeating the Texas small business owner. ***** In churches and homes in Howe and throughout the countryside, in city streets and stores—the spirit of Christmas spreads its joy and contentment. Soon now, the last-minute hustle and bustle will give way to the highest moments of holiday celebration. It’s time for fun and feasting, a time for lighthearted laughter and heartfelt prayer, a time when friendships are renewed, and family ties are strengthened.

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December

Sherman $1,899,258.24 Denison $644,224.41 Gainesville $557,148.63 Celina $342,661.72 Anna $335,453.62 Melissa $314,577.73 Bonham $188,824.42 Van Alstyne $183,874.64 Whitesboro $127,893.12 Gunter $65,347.71 Pottsboro $51,742.36 Southmayd $42,599.40 Whitewright $39,442.33 Leonard $36,386.70 Collinsville $32,997.29 Howe $32,974.30 Tioga $20,753.88 Bells $20,077.14 Oak Ridge $10,771.20 Tom Bean $9,443.83 Savoy $4,350.58 Ector $2,756.73 Dorchester $901.21

City Gunter Celina Dorchester Tioga Collinsville Whitesboro Van Alstyne Whitewright Anna Leonard Melissa Oak Ridge Savoy Howe Tom Bean Ector Pottsboro Denison Bonham Sherman Southmayd Bells Gainesville City

Change from 2019 101.14% 45.94% 39.11% 36.31% 34.24% 29.56% 28.65% 24.63% 23.42% 22.84% 21.08% 20.20% 20.08% 17.58% 11.94% 11.55% 9.80% 6.06% 5.93% 3.32% -1.32% -15.20% -19.24% 2020 Total

Sherman $23,091,315.56 Denison $8,152,879.75 Gainesville $7,429,527.92 Celina $3,723,642.47 Anna $3,699,198.60 Melissa $3,451,701.33 Bonham $2,295,789.09 Van Alstyne $2,002,946.54 Whitesboro $1,597,891.84 Pottsboro $641,752.33 Gunter $620,135.96 Whitewright $490,401.13 Howe $460,653.71 Southmayd $448,931.20 Leonard $419,949.70 Collinsville $340,417.96 Bells $261,204.47 Tioga $229,069.27 Tom Bean $123,004.04 Oak Ridge $111,226.16 Savoy $61,285.29 Ector $32,022.78 Dorchester $13,195.02

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Luke Lopez led Howe shooting 7-for-10 from the field on Tuesday night against Valley View. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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start to the game and led 29-7 at the half. The Bulldogs outscored the Eagles 9-3 and 11-8 to finish out the win.

Noah Campbell led the Dogs with 11 points followed by Jake Fabacher with 10. Other scorers were Austin Haley (9), Luke Lopez (7), Jacob Campbell (6), Kolby Taylor (4), and Zac Defrange (2). Eli Wilson ripped down five rebounds to lead Howe.

On Friday, Pottsboro (6-1, 1-0 *according to MaxPreps) took advantage of early foul trouble of sophomore Austin Haley. With Haley out of the game, the Cardinals went on a big first quarter run of 18-4. But the Bulldogs battled back and chipped away at the lead from that point on.

A lot of times, so goes Noah Campbell—so goes the Bulldogs and Campbell sunk seven on his nine points in the second quarter

to boost the Dogs back into the game as Howe won the period, 13 -12 and trailed at the half, 30-17.

The Dogs continued to battle back and with Haley back in the game in the second half. Howe had their best scoring quarter with 19 points and held Pottsboro to 15.

Freshman Jacob Campbell brought Howe to within three points late in the game with a 3pointer, but the Cardinals went on a run with six minutes remaining in the game to close out the victory.

Lopez led Howe with 14 points on the night on 4-of-6 shooting from the field. Noah Campbell finished with nine points and Haley added eight. Other scorers were Fabacher (6), Jacob Campbell (5), Taylor (2), and Defrange (2).

The Bulldogs will take on Bonham (10-0) Tuesday at home at 7:30. Schedule on page 9.

Senior Kolby Taylor (middle) has played the “big man role” well during the early part of the season. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Lady Bulldogs fall to Whitewright and Pottsboro in district play

Sierra Copeland of Howe eyes one of her 20 rebounds in Friday night’s game against Pottsboro. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Whitewright Lady Tigers (91 ,1-1) turned on the power in the second half last Tuesday night by outscoring the Howe Lady Bulldogs, 38-11. Howe (2-5, 0-3) finished the first quarter trailing 1814 and trailed at the half, 27-20, but the Lady Tigers stormed out of the second half gate to take the game easily.

Howe was led by Sierra Copeland’s 13 points and nine rebounds. Trinity Williams added five points and six rebounds of her own, but the Lady Bulldogs only shot 30 percent from the field. Other scorers were Katie Grogan (4), Matilee Stewart (4), Avery Snapp (2), Emory Snapp (2), and Kendall Griffin (1).

On Friday, Howe played outstanding versus a good Pottsboro Lady Cardinals team (11-1, 2-0) and hung with the toe-to-toe to

the finish thanks in part to an incredible stat line by Copeland with 22 points and 20 rebounds.

Howe only shot 45 percent (5-of11) at the free throw line and 7 percent from 3-point range (1-for13) which factored largely in the 39-36 final score.

Howe, with a young team will continue to improve as the season goes and the young team played outstanding defensively on Friday night.

Other scorers for Howe were Grogan (4), Griffin (4), Landery Sanders (2), Williams (2), and Teagan Stubblefield (2). Williams also pulled down five rebounds.

Howe will play Bonham on Tuesday at 6:15 at home. Schedule on page 9.

Sierra Copeland of Howe eyes one of her 22 points Friday night’s game against Pottsboro. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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Soup Scoop Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave his report to the school board on Monday which began with an enrollment update of 1,218 students for the end of November. It was down three students from October.

He said Howe Middle School teacher and coach Shannon Lands would be retiring after Christmas and the job has been posted.

“We’ll get someone who is capable of teaching that class for the second semester,” said Wilson.

“I’m not sure if it will be a longterm situation and I’m not sure it will be a coach. It may be a piecemeal situation. But we’ll do what we need to do.”

The ISD received 98.7 percent of tax collections a year ago which Wilson said was normal. With penalties and back taxes, the ISD were over 100 percent which he said was the goal.

He said there were six new cases of COVID, of which two were at the high school, three at the middle school, and one at the intermediate school. They went the full week without a staff member testing positive.

“We started off this week kind of rough. We had four positive cases today,” said Wilson last Monday.

“We have a fairly large number quarantined at the middle

school—somewhere between 30 and 40 kids were quarantined either Friday or today.”

Wilson said he did not foresee a closure of the middle school campus due to the fairly small number of positive Howe ISD Supercases. intendent Kevin Wilson

Protocols for COVID have been updated through the Center for Disease Control which means quarantine days have been reduced from 14 to 10. A quarantined individual can be tested on day five or after and with a negative test can return on day seven.

“You’re still not totally out of the woods until day 14,” said Wilson.

“Instead of the 99 percent assured rate, it’s between 90-95.”

The state issued a “pause” on the A-F Accountability Rating for ISDs. The district will not receive an accountability rating for this year which makes two school calendar years in a row.

“We will still administer STAAR exams as normal,” said Wilson.

“That is valuable information for school districts and the state. We need to see how we’re doing and (Continued on page 7)

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Steve Sasser, 1958-2020 Steve Ellis Sasser, age 62, of Howe, Texas passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2020. Steve was born to Charles Arnold Sasser and Chloe Lynn Sasser on October 30, 1958. Steve was a graduate of Howe High School in 1977. Following high school, Steve pursued his dream and became what many people know him as; he became “Steve Casey (Dane)” to the people who loved wrestling. He traveled the world and lived his life to the fullest during this time along with acquiring lifelong friends, one of who is Chaz Taylor. Chaz was his wrestling buddy and one of his best friends who has always been there for him. Steve was proud of his career and accomplishments in the entertainment field of wrestling. There are still many people that can recall his performances.

His family enjoyed “bringing out the old videos and giggling around the table watching them”.

When Steve retired from wrestling, he returned to his hometown and opened Gold’s Gym in which he operated for a few years. He continued to be committed to athletics and staying physically fit following his retirement from wrestling. Around the year 1999, he met his wife, Deanna. At that time, Steve was planning to return to Japan to wrestle again. He opted not to return to wrestling and Steve and Deanna were married in 2000. Deanna had three children that Steve accepted in the marriage and played a big role in their lives. Together, he and Deanna operated Fed Ex delivery routes for approximately 15 years. Steve enjoyed working in the yard and loved his dogs, specifically his “wolf dogs”.

Anyone that knew Steve knew that he was one of a kind. He had a “macho” personality with a soft heart. He loved BIG even when he snarled his nose. If there was one important accomplishment Steve could boast about, it was the fact that he was a child of God. He accepted the Lord as his Savior on February 20, 2000 at First Baptist Church in Howe, TX

Steve Sasser

and was baptized by Roger Tidwell as an expression of his faith.

The Howe Enterprise got it right when they stated,” It was the day the entire congregation gave the former wrestler the biggest and most important cheer he had ever received.” Steve’s witty personality, sense of humor, and big heart will definitely be missed by many, but we can rejoice knowing he has his wings.

Steve is preceded in death by his father, Charles Sasser. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Sasser; stepdaughter, Amber Nash and husband, Joel Nash; stepdaughter, LeAnn McCollum and husband, Zack McCollum; stepson, Kent Foster; grandchildren, Riley and Zane McCollum, Ethan Barnard, Emaree Weeks, Capri Foster, and Paisley Foster; mother, Chloe Sasser; sister, Cherie Harris; Niece, Jordan Gardenhire and husband Austin Gardenhire; great -nephews Cameron and Carter Gardenhire; and stepmother, Lenora Sasser; along with multiple friends and extended family members.

Our dearest sympathies are with family and friends at this time.

Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions, there will be no services at this time. Please continue to pray for Steve’s family. Remembrances may be made in the form desired and can be sent to 920 Calder Street Howe, TX 75459.

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Electors (Continued from page 1)

submitted their votes certifying President Trump as the winner.

With two sets of Electors, state legislatures in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, New Mexico, Nevada, and Arizona, the majority of which are controlled by Republicans, will have to choose which Electors to send to Washington D.C. on January 6.

A committee met recently and was tasked with announcing who the official president-elect is and could not make the determination. Called the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, their first order of business is always to pass a resolution declaring who is the president-elect. But when putting it to a vote, they were deadlocked with three Democrats and three Republicans. This has never happened before.

Furthermore, on January 6, if one House member and one Senator object to the certification, which could be based on voter fraud or any other reason, Congress would then decide the winner. If they can’t come to an agreement, then they must fall back on the 12th Amendment for a contingent election. The votes would then be per Senator with Vice

President Mike Pence, as President of the Senate, being the deciding vote if necessary. The House would also need to vote with only one vote per state.

This means the Republicans will have 30 votes while the Democrats will have 20. This is a very real and possible scenario that we could see unfold in January.

It’s not as if this is the first time in history that we have seen such an electoral issue. In 2016, Democrats in the House objected to the Electoral votes in a handful of critical battleground states including Alabama, Florida, Michigan, Texas, Mississippi, and both North and South Carolina. All with the goal of overturning the election. They also did this in 2005 with Senator Barbara Boxer trying to strike down the electoral votes in Ohio to keep George Bush from winning.

Democrats today have no ground to accuse anyone of violating the Constitution for doing the same thing they did in the very last election. This is something that is provided for and made explicit in the Constitution.

Until all the mountains of fraud are resolved, this race isn’t over and there must be no doubt that we have a president that won honestly and not by stealing the voices of millions of Americans.

Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump—Peter Navarro releases 36-page report alleging election fraud 'more than sufficient' to swing victory to Trump https://washex.am/3nwaBCe. A great report by Peter. Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th.

Be there, will be wild! 12:42 AM · Dec 19, 2020

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where we need to target instruction.”

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) extension of remote learning limitations has been amended from five days of closure to two weeks (10 days), but a waiver has to be filed to obtain those days.

“They still want us to make every effort to keep kids in school which we’re right onboard with and we’re going to do the same thing,” said Wilson.

The district purchased $206,000 worth of iPads but expended $103,000 due to state-matchingfunds. It was enough to supply each elementary school student should the campus be required to close. The units have been distributed.

“We also replaced some outdated laptops for two classes at the high school,” said Wilson. “We’re truly a one-to-one school district now.”

Wilson said there were expectations that the district would be reimbursed from the state for COVID-related issues from last spring and summer that were not funded due to certain verbiage from the state.

Wilson gave the tax roll values for the ISD is $395,253.00 and the tax

levy is $5,080 and the special assessment levy is $3,900 which he says is very normal.

School districts as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) which directs school districts to provide 10 days of paid leave to employees for absences related to COVID. The act expires on Dec. 31, so in the absence of school district action, employees would not have access to additional COVID-related days next semester. Therefore, board members discussed a number of options to continue some way of financially protecting staff members should they be required to be quarantined.

“I think we need to provide 10 days to fill the hole after January 1 for the federal days going away,” said Wilson. “I also think it would be appropriate provide than that to cover someone who has a combination of sickness and/or having to quarantine multiple times and has to miss more than 10 days.”

The board had numerous discussions on how to implement a resolution but ultimately Michael Doty made the approved motion to continue a maximum 10-day period and allow Wilson, as superintendent, the authority to construct administrative guidelines and review cases to allow for additional leave time should the need arise.

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“Little Rudolphs” Mrs. Johnston’s First Grade Class

Keep Howe Beautiful’s Yard of the Month

Often imitated, never duplicated. The Kevin Bouse family Christmas decorations are always out of this world.

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Howe ISD releases COVID protocols for basketball attendees Tickets for Howe Bulldogs and Howe Lady Bulldogs will be $4 this season and will be sold at the door. District Passes and Senior Citizen Passes will be accepted as normal.

When combined high school district play begins on December 18, the varsity girls and varsity boys will play at Howe High School and all JV teams will play at Howe Middle School. When multiple gyms are used, admission to one gym will be honored at both gyms.

The UIL 50 percent capacity restrictions will be enforced.

Visitor Seating Capacity at 50 percent: Howe Middle School – 150, Howe High School – 200 Home Seating Capacity at 50 percent: Howe Middle School – 150, Howe High School - 250.

If capacity is reached at any point during the night, admission will be suspended until the end of the current game or when space is created by patrons leaving.

Masks or face coverings are required for entry and must be worn unless seated within a family group and socially distanced from other groups.

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all, the solemn hush of midnight, traditionally the symbolic time for heralding the Birth of Christ.

From the holly wreath on the door to the packages under the tree, from the gaily decorated windows of stores to the manger scenes in the churches, the customs of Christmas contribute to the meaning of the day—just as early Christian leaders meant that holiday customs should.

For the Christian believer, Christmas is cherished as a religious holiday of paramount importance, and as a time meant for joy and festivity, too.

For people of many different faiths, Christmas is beloved as a happy holiday, as a secular celebration that gives meaningful expression to universal good will and good cheer.

Merry Christmas!

(Published in the Howe Enterprise, December 21, 1968.

“And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.” - John 1:14 ***** This publication made a corporate decision to share the truth when we first purchased the Enterprise nearly seven years ago. Unfortunately, the truth is not just handed to us in our laps. We must do our due diligence to filter through the information warfare that is taking place in America and around the world. Axios reported a story on Friday that was

untrue that we shared on Facebook (and since removed), and this seems to be all too common these days.

Sometime since 2016, telling the truth has become “far right.” We have stated numerous times that party affiliation is dangerous, but this editorial is often of the capitalistconservatist flavor. Trust us, we cannot wait to just report only on Top Dogs, sports, spelling bees, city council meetings and school board decisions. We stated in the beginning that we would not cover statelevel or federal-level stories. But we have come to a crossroads where what we believe is quite possibly the biggest story of our country and is not being reported accurately at the highest levels. Sometimes, it’s not even being reported at all. It is a crying shame that the biggest story of our lifetime is only being reported by small publications such as The Howe Enterprise.

Therefore, until the massive amounts of election fraud claims by hundreds of civilians who have taken oath under federal penalty has been resolved, we will continue to feed our readership with actual federal news that is taking place while other larger publications and news shows will either hide reports from you or outright lie to you. Our Facebook feed will have stories shared from two outlets that have reported correctly on federal stories in regard to Russian interference, impeachment, and all other things political.

Those publications are JustTheNews.com and The Epoch Times.

Again, when we seek the truth and will continue to do so no matter the criticism from the right or the left.

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"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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There is also great information being shared on Twitter and we suggest you follow these accounts to get as close to you can to the truth in real time. We do not endorse these accounts as 100 percent factual or to be taken as “news”, but we believe it is a great starting point to understand the depth of the Washington corrosion. These accounts are: @PhillDKline, @kayleighmcenany, @John_F_Kennnedy,

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We’re contemplating a road trip to to cover how Congress handles the Elector situation in DC. Should we?

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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

homemade@covethomegrown.com

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

2020-21 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

$3,805,.346

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

2021 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 Millions of people around the world are looking to Christmas in 2020 as a time of hope and look to the holiday as a turning Ken Bridges of the page from one disastrous year into a brighter 2021. Though the day comes to a markedly different environment than the previous year, many of the old traditions will stay intact for many families. In the United States, Christmas traditions have changed steadily over the years; and millions still hold faithful to the original purpose of veneration of the birth of Christ and celebrating the message of peace and harmony.

Early Christians celebrated Easter more with the death and resurrection of Jesus as the embodiment of Christian ideals. However, by the fourth century AD, the birth of Jesus also began to be noted with special church observances also. However, it was a matter of some debate when it should be observed. Some marked the birth of Christ on March 28, while others noted November 18. Neither the Roman Empire nor Hebrew officials in Judea kept birth records, so there was no certainty as to the particular day. In the early centuries after the crucifixion of Christ, Christians faced brutal persecutions, torture, and executions for their faith, so the message became more important than the particular calendar day.

After the legalization of Christianity within the Roman Empire, Pope Julius I declared around AD 350 that December 25 would be the official observance, but it was only a special church service and not seen as a gift-giving occasion.

The Christmas Eve mass or communion service is still an important Christmas tradition for many American families.

By the sixteenth century, Christmas slowly became more than a church service. The tradition of the Christmas tree originated in Germany in the 1500s when candles were attached to evergreen trees. In Germany especially, the day became a celebration noted for singing, parties, feasts, and drinking. The Puritans who arrived in New England in the early 1600s were appalled by such displays, which they considered sinful. As a result, Puritan leaders banned observances of Christmas well into the eighteenth century.

In Massachusetts, Christmas was against the law for more than 20 years in the late 1600s.

It was knowledge of the differences by which New Englanders and Germans typically observed the day that inspired George Washington to cross the Delaware River on Christmas Night 1776 to stage a surprise attack on the Hessian outpost at Trenton, New Jersey. After a brutal series of losses that summer and fall, Washington knew he had to turn the war around. He knew the German mercenaries the British had hired to pursue them would be too distracted by their own Christmas parties to suspect an attack during winter. At dawn on December 26, he surprised and overwhelmed the exhausted and hungover Hessian revelers to change the course of history.

German settlers brought many Christmas traditions to the United States, particularly Christmas trees by the late 1700s and many notable Christmas carols, such as “Silent Night” were originally German.

But Christmas as a holiday emerged slowly. Louisiana was the first to declare Christmas a state holiday in 1837, and only a handful of states followed suit within the next few years. It did not become a federal holiday until 1870.

Even the tradition of exchanging gifts did not emerge quickly.

However, the gift-giving tradition expanded rapidly in the 1820s and 1830s, with merchants quickly looking to capitalize on the holiday. Christmas trees began to be sold widely across the North in the 1850s, with the first electric Christmas lights sold in 1882, but many families did not have Christmas trees until the early 1900s.

Christmas is celebrated today even in non-Christian households as the spirit of giving and peace has transcended its original religious meaning for some. Far from the shopping crowds, Christmas still has a magical place in the heats of young and old alike. In a quiet moment, many remember that Christmas is still a time of generosity for others. And Christmas is still a time of peace in our hearts and in the world, as we are reminded of the gift of one precious life, of brotherhood, and of the harmony for which the holiday was born.

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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The extraordinary parents of Jesus This is the time of year when we display our nativity sets and it’s common to see depictions on the front of Christmas Dr. Billy cards that Holland have Mary and Joseph in a stable with the baby Jesus who is lying in a feeding trough commonly referred to as a manger.

The word nativity comes from the Latin term, which simply means born. Technically, we’ve all experienced a nativity, but in today’s world the term is primarily used in connection with the birth of Jesus Christ the Redeemer. We also hear the word incarnation at this time of year and within the Christian faith this is referring to the Son of God and how He miraculously came down from heaven and took on the human form of a man for the purpose of saving us from our sin.

He is Emmanuel which means “God with us” as His mission was to rescue and restore us and because of His sacrifice we can now have an eternal relationship with Him. There are several interesting details about the earthly parents of Jesus and of course His mother Mary becoming pregnant with Him while still being a virgin is a great place to begin. Our heavenly Father sent His Son Jesus to earth, but as we know, He also had an earthly dad by the name of Joseph. History reveals it was common in those days for an older man to be engaged to a younger woman and many scholars are convinced that Mary was much younger than Joseph, probably being in her early teens. Being betrothed, means the couple were to be celibate until they were married, but when Joseph discovered she was pregnant, he did not want to publicly disgrace her but rather decided to just privately cancel the marriage. We can only imagine the agony and disappointment he was feeling as he realized she had been unfaithful.

As he was making plans to deal with the situation, an angel appeared to him in a dream saying, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She

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will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” Matthew 1:20-21. We know that Mary is adored and rightfully so, but we must consider this was also a huge step of faith for Joseph and he is seldom given the respect he deserves.

There is not much information given about Joseph except that he was a carpenter and an honest man who upheld the law. He was present when Jesus was found teaching in the temple at 12-years -old, but it’s presumed he had passed away when Christ was crucified as Jesus asked John from the cross to take care of His mother.

We’ve all seen the images of Mary riding a donkey into Bethlehem as the scriptures reveal they were on their way to register with the tax collectors. When they arrived, Mary immediately needed to find a place to deliver the baby as Luke chapter two describes the scene. “And Joseph went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be taxed with Mary his promised wife, being great with child. And so, it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.” Imagine a young girl being approached by the Creator of Heaven and Earth, and given a mission that would shape the course of human history.

Agreeing to give birth to the Savior of the world? So, why did God choose her for the task of raising the King of kings? Because He knew she would hold strong in her faith. And what about those today who still declare they have no room for Jesus or the individuals who only celebrate the most significant event of all time at the Christmas season? He is patiently waiting. Never before or since have the heavens declared the glory of God with more hope and excitement than when the Lamb of God was born and willingly gave His life as a ransom for all who would believe in Him. Read more about the Christian life at billyhollandministries.com

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

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

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

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

Verse of the week Luke 1:32-33 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, 33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

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Shopping local for holidays Hey Taylor: I’m trying to cut back on online shopping and invest more money in my local economy.

I’m having a Taylor little trouble Kovar kicking the habit and I’m wondering if you have any tips that might make this easier for me. — Riley Hey Riley: It’s an admirable thing you’re doing, especially because it can be so hard to give up the convenience some of the big businesses deliver. The best advice I can offer is to keep reminding yourself that it’s worth it. On top of that, here are a few options that don’t require too much effort.

Dine locally. You have to eat near your home anyway, so you might as well make an effort to grab lunch and dinner at the locally owned and operated restaurants. Chains are great and might have a few deals that other spots can’t offer, but the price difference isn’t so drastic that you can justify only eating at the franchises. Every meal at a local restaurant pays not just waiters, chefs, and owners, but there’s a good chance it supports local food growers as well. Speaking of, going to a local farmer’s market or co-op for your groceries is another good way to keep your dollars close to home.

Service locally. If you have cable TV, there’s a good chance you have internet services through the same provider. Getting that bundled almost always means going through a large telecom company, but it doesn’t have to be that way. The small town internet provider isn’t extinct yet, and you

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might be able to get really competitive rates by finding someone local. There are lots of options when it comes to services; have copies made at a local supply store, go see the mechanic who works out of his or her garage, pay someone to fix a broken TV instead of buying a new one, etc.

Bank locally. You might have to sacrifice a few conveniences if you close your checking account with one of the financial juggernauts, but putting your paychecks into a local credit union or savings bank is one of the best ways to shop locally without actually doing any shopping. Just by having a savings account with the brick-and-mortar bank down the street, you provide a financial boost for your community. It might not feel like shopping locally, but it has the same effect.

The holidays are a great time to think about how you can do right by your local economy. Beyond the gift shopping, these three options let you spend locally throughout the year. Thanks for the question!

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Living with children A journalist asks, “What is the biggest challenge facing today’s children?”

John Rosemond

“The real world,” I said.

For the last fifty years or so, good parenting has been defined as protecting one’s children from frustration, defeat, difficulty, stress, loss, deprivation, negative consequences, mistake, and just about every other real-world experience. The result of this coddling has been a dramatic increase in child and teen mental health problems, chief among which have been anxiety and depression.

We know that the key to good mental health is something called emotional resilience, which is simply the ability to cope successfully with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. As Shakespeare inferred, those setbacks and bruises are inevitable. Coping with them is learned behavior, and the earlier it is learned, the better.

I am a member of the last generation of American children whose parents had no problem standing by and watching as we were pommeled with consequences we had brought upon ourselves.

“You made this bed,” went the popular parenting adage of the era, “so you have to lie in it.”

Paradoxically, kids who had to lie in beds they had made grew up and willingly lay in beds their children made. We boomers were told by mental health professionals that our oldfashioned upbringings had left us with psychological wounds, so we resolved to abstain from our parents’ supposed mistakes.

Ironically, that very resolve has fueled an exponential increase in

children whose parents pay large sums of money for mental health services their children require because their parents took mental health professional advice.

A fifteen-year-old girl recently told me she was experiencing lots of anxiety, even about little things.

“That’s perfectly normal,” I told her. “Adulthood is right around the corner and adulthood can be scary. Certain things about being an adult still scare me, in fact.

Anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing. If you don’t let it take over it is a great motivator.”

She doesn’t need a therapist, a diagnosis, or medication. She just needs a pep talk every now and then, and the pep talker doesn’t need to possess a doctorate in psychology, just a modicum of common sense.

That may, in fact, sum it up: Today’s kids are suffering a lack of common sense in their lives.

Common sense is acquired from people who have acquired it.

When all is said and done, common sense is more valuable than academic achievement, athletic prowess, or artistic genius. The “common” in common sense refers to a proper perspective on life, which children have a right to gain.

Helping them do so is what parenting is all about.

Parents should certainly filter the real world down somewhat, but they should take care lest they filter it completely out.

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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