Meet the HHS Varsity Cheerleaders
Meet the Howe Bulldogs
Meet the Lady Bulldogs
Individual photos of each member.
Individual photos of each player.
Individual photos of each player.
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Down with Big Brother ***** We’ll see how long the Texas Education Agency allows our children to live as free human beings. As school begins tomorrow, so far so good. But you never know when the all-seeingeye will open. ***** Speaking of the TEA, it would be nice if they would allow teachers to teach upon the real education needed in this world—the knowledge that as soon as they graduate high school they become debt slaves and handed credit cards and student loans without even being armed with what an amortization schedule is or how important their credit rating is and even how to figure their credit score. I guess it’s best they don’t teach us how bad we’re getting screwed. That way we won’t even know we’re debt slaves. Just keep paying those $TAAR testing people. 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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Cross Country team, pg. 4 HISD Agenda, pg. 5 Howe scrimmage, pg. 5 Lady Bulldogs v-ball, pg. 7 City sales tax, pg. 8 HFD, pg. 9 City Council Agenda, pg. 10 Library News, pg. 13 Christian, pg. 14 Silent War, pg. 17 Past front pages, pg. 20-28
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Ring, ring goes the bell School campuses open tomorrow morning in Howe. Summer vacations are over, and teachers are welcoming students back to the classroom Tuesday morning. This has some parents overjoyed that the routine is back in action and the kids are out of the house. For the 2021-22 school year, Howe ISD will provide exclusively On-Campus Learning which is tra-
Bulldog Stadium reserved seats on sale now Howe Bulldogs Football Reserved Seating: Thursday, August 12, reserved seating was opened for public purchase. Reserved seating of $25 per seat assures you a designated seat for the varsity games for the five home games of the season. Game admission tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students and must be purchased at the gate. Reserved seats may be purchased at the high school office.
ditional face-to-face classroom experience with safety protocols in place. Remote Instruction will not be utilized unless mandated by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). Howe will not require face coverings unless directed by state leadership or the
TEA. Howe will continue to require all employees to selfscreen for COVID-19 symptoms before coming to school each day and encourages parents to partner with our schools to perform a daily COVID-19 screening of their student.
Dowlen honored by city for 19-year career
Howe Community Pep Rally set for Saturday night
Members of Howe Youth Volleyball in 2019. Staff photo.
Howe’s tradition of the Community Pep Rally dates back to 2011. The 2016 pep rally was rained out and the 2020 pep rally was cancelled due to COVID. About a month ago some were wondering whether the 2021 event would take place—not so much because of rain or disease, but from City Administrator Jeff Stanley presented the progress of the Bert Dowlen a plaque for his service to the stadium renovation. It City of Howe. Staff photo. was determined three weeks ago that the career with the city in show must go on and City of Howe Code 2002 and served on Enforcement Director Howe ISD Superinthe Howe Fire Depart- tendent Kevin Wilson Bert Dowlen was recment prior to that. ognized on Friday stated that the commorning by the city as munity needs this City Administrator he will be retiring beevent. It is a night to Jeff Stanley gave a fore the end of the not only show off the (Continued on page 9) newly renovated stamonth. He began his
dium with brand new artificial turf, but it’s more importantly a time to show off the fine students of Howe ISD. Members of sports teams from kindergarten to varsity will be introduced as well as a performance by the Pride of Howe. Former Howe quarterbacks will make ceremonial first tosses on the new turf. A jersey dedication to Jesse Farrer and a Leon Thornhill recognition will also take place. The free event begins at 7 pm this Saturday night, Aug. 21 at Bulldog Stadium.