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Allen Michael Middleton, 1941-2021

HHS Track Records

Shelley Luther to speak in Howe tonight

Born July 28, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, to Marga-

Girls—Shot Put, Tania Bement, 1987, 44’10,

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Jesse Farrer was a senior when I was a freshman. Several of the seniors enjoyed being royal turds to us, but that wasn’t the case with Jesse. He was the protector of all. As a matter of fact, during the late stages of my freshman year I began dating a girl in the junior class.

He told me that if I did her wrong that he’d be knocking on my door. I never forgot that. I've never met anyone with as much determi-nation, passion, self-sacrifice, and love (although Coach Steve Simmons is in that conversation). I've never seen anyone draw that much respect from his teammates as a player. I've never witnessed anyone so eat up with Christ that he was so willing to use his deteriorating experience with cancer to draw others closer to God. I'll never meet anyone again like Jesse Farrer. We are rejoicing in his victory but losing someone so important in our lives is difficult. See ya in a little bit, Jesse.

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

Bulk Trash Pickup 2nd Friday of each month in Howe.

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Bulldogs Baseball, pg. 3 Pre-K, Kindergarten Info, pg. 7 Lady Bulldogs softball, pg. 8 Chamber members, pg. 10 Chamber events, pg. 11 Hot Jobs, pg. 12 Texas History, pg. 13 Christian, pg. 14 Finance/Children, pg. 15 Past front pages, pg. 16-24

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Leaving it all on the field

Jesse Farrer lost his battle with cancer early Wednesday morning after making it to his daughter’s “Senior Night” for the Tom Bean Lady Cats Softball. In true Jesse Farrer fashion—he kept going to the bitter end and soaked it all in. Farrer was the associate pastor at Community Bible Fellowship and one of the most revered men in the county.

Full story on page 4.

House fire on Haning Street

Blazes from the back of 206 W. Haning Street. Photo by Alan Ross.

On Monday at 1:02 pm, the Howe Fire Department was dispatched to a house in the 200 block of Haning for smoke coming out from under the house. When ladder 21 arrived on scene there was fire showing from the window on the back side. The

Ladder 21 crew made entry through the back door of the home and found the fire in a back bedroom. The fire was contained to the bedroom on the back side and the rest of the home has smoke and water damage.

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Volunteers sought for Saturday Trash-Off

It’s time to spring clean Texas and Keep Howe Beautiful wants to start with the hometown. They will be hosting the annual Texas Trash-Off on Saturday April 17, 2021 from 9 am to noon and are seeking those who will volunteer to help pick up Howe.

Keep Howe Beautiful and volunteers will meet at 8:45 a.m.at Summit Gardens located at 100 E. O'Connell, downtown Howe. There you will be provided with trash bags and an area to work. Students from Austin College will be volunteering their time.

Feed My Sheep searching for land to build food shelter The Feed My Sheep local food pantry is desperately seeking land to build a new stand-alone facility.

In order to receive grants, the organization must have their own property of purchase or lease. Since the beginning of the organization in 2016, the group has used the building behind First United Methodist Church. However, they are unable to qualify for grants in that location. For those who can help, please contact Carolyn Cherry.

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Allen Michael Middleton, 1941-2021 Born July 28, 1941 in Dallas, Texas, to Margaret Dailey Middleton and Arthur John Middleton. Died April 2, 2021 after a valiant battle with throat cancer.

Survived by wife Jane Ann Cooper Middleton, daughter Jamie Middleton Washington and son-in-law George Washington of Alexandra, Virginia, two granddaughters Quinn Bailey Washington and Shay Elise Washington, brothers Clark Middleton and wife Madeleine, Paul Middleton, Steve Middleton, and sister Peggy “Bunny” Middleton Guest, and nieces and nephews, sister-in-law Sue Janway and husband Billy, and Paz and Yvette Kohavi.

Predeceased by parents, Arthur John and Margaret Middleton, inlaws Dorothy and Elwyn Cooper, and daughter Janet Middleton Kohavi.

Mike was a retired Air Force Major, a meteorologist and former Hurricane Hunter. He then pursued a teaching career at Leonard High School, Tom Bean High School, Van Alstyne High School, and Howe High School. After retiring from teaching Mike loved to spend time substitute teaching at Howe High School, working out with his buddies at Core Fit Gym, and entertaining his granddaughters. Mike was a long-time

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Mike Middleton member of and greeter at First United Methodist Church in Howe and a member of the ACT Sunday School Class.

The family has decided to postpone a formal memorial service for Mike until later in the summer due to concerns related to the pandemic. For those wishing to honor Mike with a remembrance, the family suggests “Feed My Sheep” food pantry, First United Methodist Church in Howe, 810 N. Denny Street, Howe, TX 75459, or a charity of your choice.

The register book can be signed online at waldofuneralhome.com.

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Pitching, pitching, pitching

Junior Parker Pecina struck out 14 Blue Ridge Tigers on Friday.

Photo by Carla Burnett.

Sophomore Matt Hayes struck out 11 Blue Ridge Tigers on Tuesday.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

Every baseball guru will tell you that the game is completely controlled by pitching. The Howe Bulldogs (7-13) dominated in that area this week as their pitching staff combined for 28 strikeouts in 14.2 innings against Blue Ridge. On Tuesday, the Bulldog offense helped out with 10 runs on 10 hits to win 10-5 and Friday saw the pitchers’ duel go into extra innings as Howe pulled out a 2 -1 win in the eighth inning. The two district wins were the first for Howe and the first since the final district game in 2019 thanks to last season’s district schedule seeing only one game due to COVID.

seemingly out of reach, but Hughs came in to relieve Hayes in the seventh and the Tigers scored four earned runs on three hits and two walks.

On Tuesday, Sophomore Matt Hayes struck out 11 hitters in six innings, allowing no earned runs on two hits and four walks. He exited the game with the Bulldogs leading, 10-1 after throwing 104 pitches. Fellow sophomore Ryan Hough drove in two runs on two doubles. Luke Lopez also drove in two runs and Austin Haley, Dylan Hughs, and Kaleb McNutt each had two hits.

Howe’s first run came in the second inning when McNutt singled home Hughs. Moments later, sophomore Carson Daniels scored on an error.

In the third inning, Hughs doubled home Haley and Ethan Lopez reached on an error that scored Hughs.

Howe put a 5-spot on the board in the sixth inning to put the game

On Friday, Parker Pecina took to the hill and dazzled Howe fans by allowing only three hits in 7.1 innings, striking out 14 and walking none. He allowed no earned runs.

With 117 pitches into the game and leading, 2-1, he handed the ball to Daniels to finish the win and he was able to strike out Tiger leadoff hitter Darland for the game’s final out.

Howe was also held to three hits on the evening which two of them came from Hughs. The other came from Ethan Lopez. Pecina drew Howe’s only walk in the game.

Howe took a 1-0 lead when Ethan Lopez doubled home Hughs in the top of the fourth. Blue Ridge tied in the bottom half of the inning. The eventual game-winning run came in the top of the eighth when Hughs doubled home Hough who reached on an error.

Howe will travel to Bells on Tuesday and finish the 2-game series with the Panthers at home on Friday.

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Leaving it all on the field

Jesse Farrer was a warrior in all things he did in life.

Courtesy photos.

Throughout life, we are inundated with people that pass through our journey. Friends from childhood become strangers in adulthood.

The vast majority, maybe even 99 percent of people that you come in contact with during your journey on this planet are just passersby. Then there are the 0.99 percent that you remain in close contact with. The remaining is a 0.01 percent. Those people are the ones in your circle that make such an impression on you that it makes you want to be around them and hug them and talk for hours on end. Jesse Farrer, to herds of people in Southern Grayson county was in their 0.01 percent.

Farrer was born to Jesse P. and Paula Farrer in 1970 and attended Howe schools. Approaching high school, Farrer was not the biggest, fastest, or strongest as was the motto of Howe Bulldogs Head Coach Jim Fryar at the time. Howe had many really good athletes, although Farrer was not among the purest. But Farrer had one other component that Fryar put above all the other features - Jesse Farrer had the heart of the fiercest lion in the jungle, a championship mentality, and the desire to do everything he could to make his team better.

The determination, dedication, and self-sacrifice created a special bond between Farrer and Fryar. While working ferociously to get bigger, faster, and stronger, he suffered numerous knee inju-

ries on the field which would most likely end the football careers of 99.99 percent of players in today’s era. But Farrer was that 0.01 percent that never quit, never loafed, never stopped until the final whistle had sounded.

Jesse Farrer playing on one leg was better than anyone else that dared try to move ahead of him in the depth chart. The Howe Bulldogs during his three years of varsity were 23-9 with two playoff appearances. At a football banquet, Fryar gave an award to Farrer and told the audience about the obstacles that the ofteninjured player went through and his overwhelming desire to be on the field and be there for his teammates. That night Fryar told the audience, “I love Jesse Farrer!” After his speech, there was not a dry eye in the room because all had seen the special bond between a coach and his 0.01 percent player.

On Wednesday, current Howe Bulldogs Head Coach Bill Jehling announced that he would not issue Farrer’s jersey number 75 for the 2021 season. Matthew Bearden, who had worn 75 for the past two seasons, will switch to number 60 which was worn by his Bulldog grandfather Jimmie Wormsbaker. Ironically, Wormsbaker’s number 60 was not issued in the 2009 season and is the only other number to have that honor.

Farrer married Brandi Miller in

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Fire

Inside the home on Haning Street. Courtesy photo.

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“Ladder 21 crew did a fantastic work containing the fire. The occupants were able to escape the structure and had no injuries,” stated from the Howe Fire Department Facebook page.

Also on the scene were the Van Alstyne Fire Department and Tom Bean Fire Department for mutual aid. Grayson County Fire Marshall John Weda said the fire was caused by a discarded cigarette butt and a strong south wind that blew it into an exposed wood floor joist.

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1994 and proceeded to change his allegiance from Bulldog-land to Tom Cat-land as his daughters began school at Tom Bean ISD. He even served as president of the school board and coached his daughters Abby and Chloe’s youth league sports.

But the constant for Farrer’s life has been his undeniable faith in Jesus Christ. While in Tom Bean, working with the youth of the community, he led many to Christ and served as a mentor to a generation of young people. Finding that his calling in life, after a long career working for Grayson County, Farrer took a leap of faith and retired at a young age and began his ministry full-time at Community Bible Fellowship as the associate pastor. It was there that his mission began play to out.

Just as the worst year of all-time began, on January 8, 2020, Farrer

went to Parkland Hospital in Dallas to begin treatments for cancer that was found during a PET scan that day. They also found a spot on his lungs and his bones. But just as the Jesse Farrer that Coach Fryar knew and loved, the fighter came out in him and he told his church members not to worry that God was in control and that “It’s Gonna Be OK” which became the battle cry for Jesse’s fight through cancer. Soon after, t-shirts were made by Community Bible Fellowship church members that were sold to raise money. A fundraiser was held in Tom Bean that reminded one of the movie It’s a Wonderful Life where a $5 BBQ and auction raised over $40,000.

No doctor, no nurse, no disease ever met a fighter like Jesse Farrer. But after a year of battling the disease and making great strides, he received bad news on March 3 of this year. The cancer had been seen on his spleen and

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in his lymph nodes.

“We’ve got some problems but we’re going to work through that,” said Farrer in a Facebook video posted that day. “We’re going to Houston on Monday and we’re going to move forward. I know the Lord’s got it no matter what. I’ve been told I was a miracle that I should have been gone a year ago. I see this stuff and what He does, and it doesn’t always end like I want it to. I’d like to go back to normal. I’ve been on chemo since February 2 last year and radiation.”

During the video, an emotional Farrer admitted to being tired and then thanked the Lord for the cancer.

“It’s hard to thank Him for it,” said Farrer. “But it’s not because it’s brought me so much closer to Him. And guess what, it’s brought a lot of other people closer to Him too. So, He’s used it and what’s better than being used by the Lord, right? If He’ll use something that I’m going to through to help somebody else or somebody get closer to Him then it’s all been worth it, amen. This ain’t about me, this ain’t about you – this is all about Him and His glory.”

Jesse Farrer on Jan. 12, 2020 when he announced to he church, “It’s Gonna Be OK.” with a fraction of them.

“I feel blessed beyond all measure,” said Farrer as he closed with Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

Weak and barely able to get around, Farrer would not be denied a final moment on the field as his daughter had “Senior Night” for the Tom Bean Lady Cats. He made it on the field for that moment and just like as a young Bulldog wearing the number 75, he left it all there. A few hours later, he passed away.

Second grade - Ayden Gamez, Kinley Kosemund, Genevieve Noble, Devon Patterson.

First grade - Ava White, Joshua Signer, Eva Fullenwider, Kacie James, Adalyn Webb.

Kindergarten - Korban Land, Dalton Cranford, Connor Dickson, Noah Brown, Titan Pewenofkit.

Pre-K - Juianna Cung, Adan Cruz.

Jesse Farrer was a friend to many and in many people’s 0.01 percent.

In a later video he shared on March 19, he stressed the importance of friendship in his life and said the Lord has blessed him with so many friends. He talked about the fundraiser and that he was overwhelmed by the love and that the best part of the night was getting to see all the people although he only was able to visit

Job posting for Howe City Administrator The current long-time administrator for the City of Howe, Grayson County, TX is retiring September 2021. The City is accepting resumés for this position beginning April 2, 2021. Resumés will be accepted until June 30, 2021 or until the position is filled whichever comes first.

The City is a General Law Type “A” city with a population of approximately 3,000, a budget of $3.8 million and 18 employees.

Salary range $70,000 to $80,000 DOQ with negotiated vehicle allowance. City offers vacation,

sick leave, and retirement in TMRS. Residency within the corporate limits of the city of Howe within nine (9) months of date of employment is required.

Preferred method of submittal: email resumés to: jshephard@cityofhowe.org USPS Address: City of Howe Attn: City Administrator Joe Shephard P.O. Box 518 Howe, TX 75459 (903) 532-5571

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Lady Bulldogs drop two to Whitewright and Bonham

Kaitlyn Fuhr goes for a ball just out of her reach.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs (3-11) suffered two losses last week. On Tuesday, Howe hosted Whitewright who took a 11-2 win. On Friday, the Lady Bulldogs bussed to Gunter where they were cut down, 12-3.

On Friday, Franklin again pitched four innings. She gave up only one earned run on five hits, walked four and struck out two.

Murphy relieved her and allowed two earned runs on four hits, walking one and striking out two.

Micaiah Franklin started on Tuesday in the circle and allowed seven earned runs on 12 hits while walking only one and striking out two. She was relieved by Railyn Murphy who didn’t allow a run in her 1.1 innings of work.

Howe had only three hits which came from Franklin, Womack, and Gracie Lankford. Womack and Talia Bjorn had the two RBI for Howe. Runs were scored by Hannah Dwyer, Womack, and Kaitlyn Fuhr.

Freshman Emery Snapp led Howe with two hits on the evening. She drove in one of Howe’s two RBI as Alexia Womack accounted for the other.

Howe will play at Blue Ridge on Tuesday and at home against Bells on Friday.

Howe’s runs came in the fourth inning when Womack doubled home Ryleigh Craven. Snapp then drove home Womack.

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Howe senior Gracie Lankford. Photo by Michelle Carney.

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HHS Track Records Girls Event

Athlete

Year

Shot Put, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault,

Tania Bement Tania Bement Ally Harvey Laura Redfearn Bethany Masters Jessica Luangaphay

1987, 1987, 2019, 1989, 2018, 2010,

44’10, 132’10, 5’5, 17’ 3”, 1/4 37’2, 8’6,

2010,

50.63,

1988,

50.63,

4x200 m Relay, Gretchen Debner Morgan Bailey Ashton James Katie Pelzel

2010,

1:46.44,

4x400 m Relay, Jennifer Carson, Melinda Hixson, Michelle Hixson, Laura Redfearn

1988,

4:04.48,

100 m Dash, 100 m Hurdles, 200 m Dash, 300 m Hurdles 400 m Dash, 800 m Dash, 1600 m Run, 3200 m Run,

2018, 1988, 2011, 2019, 1990, 2019, 2010, 2010,

12.05, 16.09, 26.43, 45.07, 58.76, 2:15.93, 5:25.16, 11:56.22,

4x100 m Relay, Lydia Wilson, Morgan Bailey, Ashton James, Katie Pelzel Sherry Markham, Stephanie Engle, Laura Redfearn, Wendy Jones

Erin Blackburn Wendy Jones Ashton James Bethany Masters Laura Redfearn Marissa Agee Brooke Farris Brooke Farris

CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE

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Boys Shot Put, Discus, High Jump, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault, 400 M Relay,

1985, 2006, 1992, 1999, 2003, 2011, 2019,

57' 7 1/2", 168', 7'0", 22' 6", 43' 7", 15', 43.54,

800 M Relay,

2010,

1:31:56,

1600 M Relay, 1999,

3:26.3,

100 M Dash, 2012, 110 M Hurdles, 1999, 200 M Dash, 1999, 300 M Hurdles, 1999, 400 M Dash, 1999, 800 M Run, 2002, 1600 M Run, 2003, 3200 M Run, 2000,

10.98, 14.1, 22.0, 38.9, 49.5, 1:58:19, 4:38.0, 10:03.1,

Kyle McKinney Joel Farris Brad Turner Jesse Moreno Clint Grogan Indica Weatherspoon Caiden Harmon Kyler Anderson Joseph Brennan Mason Riggs David Goucher Alex Torres Melvin Rodriguez Towner Bailey Brandon Watson Brooks Foster Heath Horton Nathaniel Falls Alex Torres Clint Grogan Nathaniel Falls Clint Grogan Nathaniel Falls Joseph Kacal Micah Henderson Garrett Sutherland

CROSS COUNTRY Men’s 5,000 m, Women’s 3200 m,

2020, 2019,

17:52.53, 12:41.72,

Jake Fabacher Marissa Agee

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2021 Howe Chamber event schedule

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial, civic and general interest of the City of Howe, Texas.

Howe, Texas is at the intersection of U.S. Highway 75, State Highway 5, and Farm Road 902, on the Southern Pacific line ten miles south of Sherman in southern Grayson County. Howe is the highest point between the Red River and the Gulf of Mexico at 873 ft above sea level. The city was originated in 1872. The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce was first organized in 1964, with President Cleon Hamilton. It was reorganized in 1972 with Ray Hamilton as president. In 1984, it was once again reorganized with President James Ogle. In 2015, the organization revamped for the fourth time under new leadership from President Robert Cannaday. The current elected president in 2021 is Monte Walker.

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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 boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices). The system is capable of dialing 60,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers a prerecorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient. Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed.

The following information is required to add a telephone number into the "CodeRED" database: first and last name; address (physical address, no P.O. boxes); city; state; Zip Code; and primary phone number. The system works with cellular phones but requires a valid street address. When entering information, please fill out all of the screens because the newest data entered will replace the old data. Sign up by visiting http://www.co.grayson.tx.us/page/oem.cred

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

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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Shelley Luther to speak in Howe tonight The True Texas Project in Grayson County kicked off last month with speakers Former Texas Senator Don Huffines and Former Texas Representatives Matt Rinaldi and Jonathan Stickland giving inside information on the State House. Tonight, local hair salon owner became an overnight hero of the people with national recognition. Shelley Luther will speak on her new endeavors to help Texans regain their freedoms.

The meeting will take place at the First Baptist Church youth building at 100 E. Davis Street, Howe, TX. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm with an optional prayer meeting to begin at 5:30 pm. All are welcome free of charge, mask or no mask.

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Job Title MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION workintexas.com Posting ID 14454331 Location

Sherman

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Posting Link https:// bit.ly/3fUgVTm Description A local company has multiple full time opportunities for MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION. These positions will be 1st and 2nd shifts with the potential of overtime. The ideal candidates must possess the following: flexibility, effective communication skills, the ability to work well with others, and a keen attention to detail and safety procedures, along with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. These positions are temp to perm.

Description This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and prefers a minimum of 6 months of related experience.

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Job Title PRESS OPERATORS workintexas.com Posting ID 14453004 Location

Denison

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Description A local shower pan manufacturing facility is looking for PRESS OPERATORS. Day and swing shift positions are available. On job training. No experience is necessary. Must have reliable transportation and be able to work mandatory overtime.

Also, Serena Ashcroft will speak in regard to Unmask Texas which is a nonprofit organization working to, according to the press release, “fight back against the illegal school mandates statewide, which are requiring our children to be muzzled all day while in school or while participating in other school activities including, sports, singing, and dance.”

Shelley Luther, a former school teacher, mother of two, successful singer, and owner of Salon a la Mode was living the American dream. When the government responded to the covid pandemic with overreaching mandates that shut down her business, she stood up for her family, her stylists, and the rights of all small business owners and citizens. Her refusal to apologize to a tyrannical judge for her being selfish and wanting to feed her children landed her in jail and thrust her into the international spotlight. With an enlightened sense of the current political climate, and a desire to use her platform for positive change, Shelley ran for Texas state senate; winning the jungle election, but losing the runoff in a campaign that featured Governor Greg Abbott, the same official who’s mandates put her in jail, spending millions of dollars and personally endorsing her opponent to keep her from going to Austin and exposing the legislative swamp that has taken root. Shelley also went on to found the charitable organization Courage to Stand, which was designed to help small busi-

ness owners and others get back on their feet, and now produces a weekly video podcast that celebrates ordinary people that have done extraordinary things in their lives, sharing their defining moments with others, in hopes that this encouragement will stimulate a wave of good works that can help heal our nation and reinvigorate the human spirit.

Serena Ashcroft is a mother of 3 children in McKinney ISD. She has served as the PTO President at Cockrill MS in McKInney, as well as a private music teacher and choir director of the McKinney Children’s Choir. She is the co-founder of the Make Greatness Academy for homeschooled and disadvantaged children that provides education from certified teachers during this “covid crisis.”

She has also been a licensed Realtor for 22 years.

Serena is a natural leader and is a vocal advocate for children, their well-being and education. She has spent hours researching, advocating and connecting with many families, parents and teachers across Texas to bring this information out front which led to forming the non-profit, www.unmasktexas.com She has been very vocal about the harms of masking our children in public schools and how it’s affecting their mental health and well-being. She urges school boards to act independently, and make decisions based on solid facts, data and not feelings, politics or government agencies. Independent school districts are solely responsible for the wellbeing, education and success of the students within their jurisdiction.

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Texas History Minute Accidents happen. People make wrong turns. Sometimes these end badly, sometimes not. One Ken Bridges supposed wrong turn became part of an aviation legend. And with it, Texas native Douglas Corrigan became known for one of the most bizarre feats in aviation history – the transatlantic flight that went the wrong way.

Douglas Corrigan was born in Galveston in 1907, less than four years after the Wright Brothers completed their historic first flight. His father was an engineer, and the family moved often. But his home life was fractious, and his parents divorced when he was still young. Eventually, he ended up with his mother, sister, and brother in Los Angeles.

He dropped out of high school as a teenager and took odd jobs in construction. In 1925, he happened across a pilot offering plane rides for $2.50. Curious, Corrigan paid the fee, hopped into the Curtiss JN-4 Jenny, and instantly fell in love with flying.

He began taking lessons, and five months later, he was a licensed pilot.

Not long after he earned his license, he began working for the Ryan Aircraft Co. in San Diego, California. He helped assemble Charles Lindbergh’s custom-built Spirit of St. Louis that would later be used for the historic first transatlantic flight in May 1927.

In the meantime, Corrigan continued to perfect his own piloting skills. He eventually began performing aerial stunts in company airplanes on his lunch breaks, much to the frustration of his employers.

After the success of Lindbergh’s flight, Corrigan decided he wanted to replicate the feat on his own. In 1933, he bought a used Curtiss Robin OX-5 for $300.

The plane was a mess, but Corrigan rebuilt it and modified it over the next several years.

In 1935, he applied for clearance to fly across the sea from New York to Ireland non-stop. Aviation officials in New York immediately declared the plane unfit for the flight, citing a number of structural and mechanical problems. But he was cleared to fly the plane back to California. After two more years of repairs and extensive modifications, Corrigan applied repeatedly, but his plane was rejected each time.

In July 1938, he flew from California to New York hoping to receive permission to finally make the flight. After he landed, he was refused again. He spent several days making repairs, and at 5 AM

on July 17, he departed from New York and headed east. Along the way, fuel started leaking into the cockpit, forcing Corrigan to punch a hole in the floor of the plane with a screwdriver to let the fuel escape safely. He arrived in Ireland 28 hours later. Corrigan claimed that his compass was broken and that he flew above the clouds and never realized he was flying over the ocean so he never noticed his “mistake.”

For safety reasons, all pilots must file a flight plan with federal aviation authorities before each flight. Corrigan’s flight plan stated he intended to fly back to California. In response, Corrigan’s license was suspended for two weeks, the exact time it took to ship his plane back home – by boat.

After the news broke, The New York Post ran the headline “Hail Wrong Way Corrigan” in reverse.

When he arrived back in the United States, he was treated to a ticker-tape parade before a throng of well-wishes estimated by newspapers at close to a million people.

Flights across the Atlantic were not so unusual by this point.

Wiley Post, himself a Texas native, had completed the same trip in 1931; and Amelia Earhart became the first woman to make the flight in 1932. Seaplanes regularly crossed the Atlantic, while Zeppelin airships, the German hydrogen-filled blimps, made routine flights across the Atlantic.

“Wrong Way” Corrigan was the fourth to fly from New York to Ireland non-stop in a fixed-wing aircraft, but the circumstances with his misdirection, humility, and broken-down aircraft won the hearts of millions.

Whether the flight was planned or whether it really was an accident has been debated for years.

Corrigan nevertheless insisted throughout his entire life that the flight was an accident, at least publicly. “Honest, I meant to fly to California,” he said.

He took the jokes in stride. He published an autobiography titled That’s My Story and even endorsed a “Wrong-Way” novelty watch that ran backward.

After the acclaim of his trip faded, Corrigan returned to a simple life. During World War II, Corrigan quietly served as a test pilot for the Army Air Force and flew new planes to bases as part of the Air Transport Command. He stepped away from aviation as a career by 1950.

Corrigan died in December 1995 in California at age 87. The plane from his famed transatlantic flight is on display at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California.

Dr. Bridges is a Texas native, writer, and history professor. He can be reached at drkenbridges@gmail.com. © 2021 The Howe Enterprise

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Faith is more than knowledge Have you ever made plans to do something, but it did not work out? I’m sure that most of us have. Disappointment is not a stranger, esDr. Billy pecially to Holland those who are ambitious. There is no doubt the more a person tries to accomplish something, the more failures they will encounter. This does not mean that all the doors are locked forever but included within the process of advancement, it’s necessary to learn discipline and self -control while experiencing frustration and distress. Sometimes our diligence brings success while on other occasions we discover that our imaginations are not going to be immediately fulfilled. Even though this is deeply painful, it does not imply that we should just go to bed and cover up our heads. On the contrary!

We do not have time to waste feeling sorry for ourselves because there is much work to do.

It’s prophesied about Jesus in Isaiah chapter 50 that His face would be set hard as a flint despite knowing the agony awaiting Him. The Messiah had a steadfast determination to obey His Father and nothing would deter Him. There are many intersections in our journey and sometimes it’s difficult how to know which way to go. Instead of being determined to proceed up the mountain, many end up building their house on the side of the path and living there. A crossroad is a place of decision that requires spiritual wisdom and discernment from the Lord to keep us from making bad decisions. Staying active with a positive attitude even if we miss the mark is better than lying on the couch and hoping that opportunity will fall on our head. Being honest with ourselves and being willing to adjust our views will go a long way toward making sure we are on the same page with Him. Sometimes our failures are trying to reveal that our dreams are not a part of God’s original plan for our lives.

When our visions are not lined up with His will, we are responsible to change our direction. However, if we are convinced we’ve heard His voice but are still waiting for our breakthrough, be patient and persevere, it’s only a

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matter of time before we will receive what He promised.

We’ve read the account of one of the most successful inventors of all time, Thomas Edison. He was responsible for over one thousand patents and became famous for his ideas but he is equally respected for his perseverance and his perspective on failure. Humans indeed have variations when it comes to their mental “wiring” and, in Edison’s brain, there was a bulldog determination with the ability to view consistent failure as simply another stepping stone on the pathway to success. In general, most individuals after several valiant attempts, are more than willing to throw in the towel but unlike the average person, disappointment did not quench Edison’s burning passion to succeed.

With several years of research and experimenting, it took 10,000 failures before Edison finally perfected the light-bulb. Nonetheless, rather than accepting failure the other 9,999 times, he is quoted as saying, “I did not fail, I merely discovered 9,999 ways that do not work!” In simple terms, he made up his mind that he was never going to give up.

Today, there may be something you are sensing in your heart that God has called you to do and I want to encourage you that it can be done! Jesus said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.” Is there anything that God cannot accomplish through you? When we have the opportunity to obey God, it reminds me of when our dad would tell us to jump and he would promise to catch us. When we grow up and are faced with jumping into the unknown, it's common to be more afraid of falling than being confident that God wants to see us fly. Yes, there are seasons when we are tempted to have a pity party, but whatever is keeping you from being what Jesus died for you to be is the obstacle that only you can conquer. To succeed, one must come to the point where fear cannot prevent and discouragement cannot persuade. Many are disappointed with their lives but the answer is always the same. We can choose to surrender and remain the same or we can become an unstoppable instrument in God’s hands and accomplish our destiny for His glory.

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

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

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

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

Verse of the week Hebrews 9:15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance— now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.

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How to save more effectively Hey Taylor: For some reason, even as my earnings go up, my savings stay flat. I haven’t made any big Taylor purchases or Kovar changes, so I feel like I need some advice on how to save more effectively. - Calvin Hey Calvin: This is a pretty common phenomenon, actually. If your tendency is already to spend—meaning you have the money personality of a Spender—you'll never save by default. You have to make the conscious decision to save; otherwise, the money that hits your bank account will leave as fast as it arrives. It won’t be easy, but here are some ways to save better.

Think twice… then a third time.

Whether it’s ordering the filet mignon, splurging on a weekend getaway, or having the choice to pay for parking instead of driving a little longer to find a street spot, you need to sit through your first instinct. Your initial reaction will almost always lead you astray because paying an extra $10 or $20 doesn’t feel like a big deal, especially as your earnings go up.

Unfortunately, as you’re aware, all that spending adds up and suddenly you’ve got nothing left over to put into your IRA. As often as possible, you'll need to talk yourself out of the easy, more expensive option.

Schedule retirement contributions. Part of the reason people overspend is that they feel like money is just sitting around. The solution? Get that money out of your bank account and into a retirement account. At first, you might feel anxious about it, like

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you need that money to spend and you’re depriving yourself of it. After a while, you’ll start to enjoy investing, and watching your retirement account grow over time is almost as much fun as spending. If you need more motivation, putting money into an IRA is spending! You’re buying stocks and bonds and giving your money a chance to grow. A little change of mindset will help you see the benefit of saving without becoming bored.

Check your monthly fees. From utilities to insurance to every other type of subscription, there’s a good chance you’re paying for something that you don’t really use. Or, and this is just as common, you overpay for a service.

When was the last time you looked at your car insurance policy? Or looked over your credit card statement to see what recurring charges are just slipping through your fingers? If you don’t mind spending, you might turn a blind eye to bad spending.

Fix that and you’ll quickly save a decent amount of money.

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Living with children A sixth-grade teacher recently shared the following story with me: Two girls in her class were making fun of a classmate John whose family Rosemond was struggling financially. The girl was socially awkward and had no friends. The mocking was taking place both at school and on social media.

As I read the teacher’s email, I reminisced about what being in the sixth grade was like in the late 1950s, before smart phones, video games, and social media began corrupting childhood. Actually, I have no idea what it was like for girls because girls were the stuff of fantasy only, and believe it or not, lots of boys still had no interest in girls and vice versa.

I have, however, talked to lots of women my age who tell me that girlhood back then was not marked by the sorts of personal and social dramas that mark it today. Some girls, I am told (and was aware), formed cliques, but open bullying of other girls was a rarity.

In this case, one of the girls’ parents were intolerant of misbehavior while the other set of parents took great umbrage at anyone who reported it. Teachers walked on eggshells with them for fear of the proverbial hotseat. The teacher in question, however, was nearing the end of her career and was not easily intimidated.

A “final straw” incident occurred one day and said teacher informed both girls that their parents would be informed. One begged her not to, saying that she would get into a surfeit of trouble. The other girl basically dared the teacher to tell her parents.

“You’ll get in trouble,” she said, “not me.” Children are very per-

ceptive.

The teacher told both parents what had happened, pointing out that the bullying and teasing had gone on for some time. Sure enough, the latter set of parents became their daughter’s apologists. They denied that she was even capable of such cruelty, blamed her partner in crime for being a bad influence, and implied that the victim was her own worst enemy. They then complained to the principal, who insisted that the teacher to apologize to them. She refused and told the principal that he ought to be ashamed of himself.

The other girl’s parents also became furious, but at the right person. The next day, their daughter apologized to the teacher and to the victim – tearfully and in front of the entire class, no less. She broke off relations with her cohort and began making sincere efforts to make friends with her less advantaged classmate. She also mentioned to the teacher that her smart phone had been confiscated indefinitely.

The heroes in the story are the parents who held their daughter to high standards and forced her repentance. Along with a teacher who stood up for what is right in an environment where right and wrong have become confused, they are to be applauded for making the world a better place.

Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parent guru.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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