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American History is filled with stories of men and women who stepped in at the right time. U. S. Rep. Wright Patman was one such figure. He represented Texas in Congress through some of the most difficult times the nation had faced. Through his work in Congress, Patman left an indelible mark on East Texas and the nation. John William Wright Patman was born outside Hughes Springs in Cass County in 1893. After graduating high school, he enrolled at Cumberland University in Tennessee. By 1916, he had earned a law degree and accepted a job as assistant county attorney for Cass County. When the United States entered World War I in 1917, he enlisted in the army. In 1920, he was elected to the first of two terms in the state legislature before becoming the district attorney for Northeast Texas. In 1928, Patman challenged U. S. Rep. Eugene Black of Clarksville for his seat in Congress. Patman overpowered him in the Democratic Primary, assuring his victory in the general election. Not long after his election, the Great Depression struck. In 1932, a growing number of unemployed veterans, desperate for any money to support their families, began demanding the immediate payment of a special monetary bonus that Congress had enacted for veterans in 1920. However, the sav-

ings bond would not mature until 1945. Patman, in support of his fellow veterans, pushed a bill that would have let these veterans cash in their bonuses early. Even as these unemployed veterans and their families gathered in WashKen Bridges ington, DC, to lobby Congress, President Herbert Hoover refused to support the Patman Bill, and Congress rejected it. After the inauguration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933, Patman was an outspoken supporter of his New Deal reforms designed to combat the depression and reform the shattered economy. Patman pushed federal jobs programs, Social Security, the minimum wage, and the 40-hour work week. In 1936, his bonus bill for World War I veterans finally passed. He also passed the Federal Anti-Price Discrimination Act (also called the Patman-Robinson Act) which prevented retail stores from forming monopolies by underselling local mom-and-pop stores. He remained an active legislator in the years after World War II. To help the economy return to peacetime activity, he pushed the Full Employment Act of 1946 as well as four housing acts between 1946 and 1965 that helped the average American afford a good home. Through the British Loan Act, he spurred the nation to bail out the British government, bankrupted by World War II and facing new threats as the Cold War loomed. As part of the Flood Control Act, he initiated the 1948 construction of what became Lake Texarkana in Bowie and Cass counties. His years in Congress had earned him tremendous respect among his colleagues. In January 1973, he became the Dean of the House of Representatives, an honorary title for the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives, one of only five Texans to ever hold the title. Also in 1973, Lake Texarkana, was renamed Wright Patman Lake in honor of the congressman. By 1975, however, his health and career had begun to decline. A new group of congressmen had been swept into office in the 1974 mid-term elections angry over the Watergate scandal as well as the old seniority system that only allowed older members of Congress to chair important committees. This, coupled with Patman’s health, led him to being unceremoniously voted out as chairman of the House Banking Committee. The next winter, he contracted a fatal case of pneumonia and died on March 7, 1976, after having served as a member of Congress for 47 years.

Howe ISD announced its policy that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost

Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals. However, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued guidance that allows schools to offer meals to all students at no cost for the 2021-2022 school year. Each school/site or central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed upon request. While no application or eligibility determination process is required for your student to receive free meals this school year, the income eligibility requirement will likely resume in the 2022-2023 school year. Howe ISD anunció hoy su política de que, en este año escolar, se ofrecerán comidas saludables a todos los estudiantes sin costo alguno en todos los días escolares. Por lo general, el hogar de un estudiante debe cumplir con los requisitos de elegibilidad de ingresos para calificar para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido. Sin embargo, el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), emitió una guía que permite a las escuelas ofrecer comidas a todos los estudiantes sin costo alguno para el año escolar 2021-2022. Cada escuela/ centro u oficina central tiene una copia de la política, que puede ser revisada bajo petición. Si bien no se requiere ninguna solicitud o proceso de determinación de elegibilidad para que su estudiante reciba comidas gratuitas este año escolar, el requisito de elegibilidad de ingresos probablemente se reanudarán en el año escolar 2022-2023.

For those who are followers of Jesus, I want to encourage you today. There is nothing to fear because God loves you and has Dr. Billy promised that Holland He will be with you forever. Have you ever seen those retractable dog leashes that extend several feet? Picture in your mind that God is out taking His dog Satan out for a walk and this allows us to understand the spirit realm. The Lord has a tight collar on the devil and He allows him to run around roaring like a lion causing all this chaos and confusion. A key point in this analogy is that we must realize that God is in total control and Satan must obey God’s commands. This means the creator of all things is using him as a part of His perfect plan. So, what could possibly be God’s purpose and reason for allowing the dark side to harass and attack His people? He desires for us to trust and depend on Jesus completely. Have you ever considered how we would think and act if there were no temptations, dangers, or discouragements? If the world was a paradise without any problems or disappointments, we would be so busy enjoying ourselves we would never think about God. Why would we need to pray or have faith if we had everything we needed and our lives were filled with pleasure and contentment? When we realize the meaning of this spiritual covenant, we will understand that our heavenly Father loved us with all of His heart and He desires that we love Him with all of our heart. He wants to enjoy an intimate personal relationship with us and this can only happen when come to know Him for who He is. He wants us to be confident that when we are facing the storms of worry, stress, and sadness that we can run to Him and find peace and hope. Psalm 18:16 reminds us, “The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run into it and are safe.” Jesus is the only perfect sacrifice that could redeem us from sin and restore us into God’s presence. He wants us to know today there is no need to live in fear because when we are afraid this means we are not trusting Him. May we turn our anxieties into praise and excitement as we know God is perfect, He cannot fail, He is the King of kings and we will live with Him forever. Let us allow our minds to be transformed from thinking that the fate of the world is anyone’s guess because this is just another deception of Satan’s agenda. It might seem that evil is winning, but we have already read the end of the story and we know there has never been a doubt as to the total dominance and control of the Alpha and the Omega. God is never surprised, and everything is going perfectly according to His plan. You see, many people see life as a battle between good and evil and this is true when it comes to making decisions about whom we will serve. However, when we step back and comprehend the big picture, we notice there is no way that Satan can ever defeat God, and the war is never in question. Darkness can never overcome the light and as Christians we have the security of knowing we are on the winning side. Satan was defeated when he was cast out of heaven and he will always be defeated. The devil knows his dreadful fate and that his time here on earth is limited which is why he is working as hard as he can against God’s kingdom. I was ministering in music the other night and sharing about where we need to be placing our trust. We see all the terrible things that are happening and many are saying that certain political leaders can fix all of our problems and if this or that is changed we can stop the evil and so on. Yes, we can pray but let us realize our hope is not in government or even the church, our hope is in God alone. He has designed tribulations and trials to draw His people to Himself as this is the hour to repent and make sure our heart is pure. So if you feel anxious and worried today just remember the devil is on the end of God’s leash.

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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 Stephen 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

Summit View Church

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

James 1:2-4 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Hi Taylor: What’s the first step for becoming selfemployed? I’m ready to turn my side hustle Taylor into a full-time Kovar gig and want to make sure I’m handling things in the right order. - Deborah

Hey Deborah: Congratulations on the transition! You’re about to enter an exciting phase of your life, and I’m glad you’re taking the time to make sure you do it right. Each business is a little different, so the order of affairs can change from one business owner to the next. I’ll lay out three of the early tasks and you can figure out the order in which you approach them.

1. Decide on a business structure. When your freelance business becomes your primary source of income, you need to decide what type of company you’re actually running. Since it sounds like you’ve been doing the side hustle for a while, you likely have a sole proprietorship and get 1099’d for all your work. There’s no reason why you can’t continue with this business model, but it’s worth considering forming an LLC in order to better protect yourself in the long run. Some people avoid registering businesses because they don’t want to pay the annual fees, but those who are already receiving steady income are usually better off with a more detailed business structure.

2. Secure your name and brand. As you take your selfemployment from part-time to full-time, you want to make sure everyone can find you and communication is seamless. This requires an identifiable business name and a website attached to that name. Depending on what you do, your website can be as complex or simple as you want, but that initial landing page has to exist for clients searching for information. And, since your preferred web address might already be taken, this is an opportunity for you to figure out what you’ll call your business and how that name fits with your overall brand. The earlier you make these decisions, the easier it will be to promote and attract new customers.

3. Figure out finances. You don’t want to wait until tax time to think about tracking your spending and distinguishing between business and personal expenses. You might not need a business checking account - and might not yet be able to open one anyway but you do need a clear system for keeping everything in order. It’s easy to let all your spending merge together when you run a sole proprietorship, but a clear delineation between work and everyday expenses will make your life much easier.

You can probably tackle each item on this list concurrently, as they’re all relatively intertwined. Best of luck!

Legal Disclaimer: Information presented is for educational purposes only and is not an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. Investments involve risk and, unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy discussed herein. To submit a question to be answered in this column, please send it via email to Question@GoFarWithKovar.com or via USPS to Taylor Kovar, 415 S 1st St, Suite 300, Lufkin, TX 75901. A stalwart friend recently called my attention to an online article titled “Two Things to Say to a Child John Returning to InRosemond Person School (& Two You Should Avoid).” I am choosing to provide counterpoint because the advice contained therein is prime example of the problematic babble that constitutes most webbased parenting advice, which may be why the author identified herself only as “editor.” According to a child psychiatrist who was consulted on the article, parents should ask their anxious kids, “What are you afraid of?” No, that is not what one should ask an anxious child. The article claims that this question will open the door to dialogue. The fact is that a question of that sort, asked of an anxious child, will lead otherwise rational adults down one rabbit hole after another. Children do not have the mental or linguistic skills necessary to properly represent their feelings. Questions about their feelings, therefore, are likely to set off anxiety cascades. The more one talks to a child about fears, the more intense and intractable the fears become. That is why, when parents ask my advice about a child who is experiencing, say, bedtime fears, I recommend that they stop talking to the child about his bedtime fears. The parents are trying to reassure the child, but (a) you cannot talk a child out of thinking irrationally and (b) talking will make the fears worse. Counterintuitive, perhaps, but true. When a child is obviously anxious about something—an upcoming event, for example—the rule of thumb for adult caretakers is “Make Authoritative Statements.” Using the above example, a parent might say, “Being afraid of the dark is something all children experience. I certainly did when I was a child, and you may have noticed that I am okay. Your job is to go to sleep. The best way to do that is to force yourself to think about something you enjoy, like going to camp. Just remember, it’s my job to take care of you and I know how to best do that. Now, good night and sleep tight.” The child is not going to end the conversation; so, you must. Acknowledge the fear, reassure the child that you are in control of matters within your home, and then exit, stage right. What if the child begins screaming bloody murder? Force yourself to think about something you really enjoy doing, like dropping your child off at camp. If screaming bloody murder for a couple of hours is what the child needs to do to realize that his fears are not going to come true, then scream he must. “I don’t think I can do that, John,” a parent tells me. If that’s the case, then the child’s fears may last months, even years, as opposed to a week or two. There is no solution to a child’s fears that is going to turn them off instantly; no magic words that will result in the child saying, “Thanks, Dad, for explaining that so brilliantly! Why, I was more afraid than I’ve ever been a minute ago and now I don’t even remember what I was afraid of!”

In short, the child needs an adult in the room, but not an adult who will stay in the room indefinitely. That’s your job. 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.