59.19 Howe Enterprise September 20, 2021

Howe ISD Spotlight: Melynne Noble

Local Howe man competing in national fishing championship

INSIDE City of Howe sales tax receipts Bandsman of the Week, pg. 2 pass 2018 totals Lady Bulldogs volleyball, pg. 5 with three months Howe ISD Board Agenda, pg. 7 Howe Fire Department, pg. 7 remaining HHS Students/Month, pg. 9

Howe Intermediate School teacher Melynne No-

Life-long resident of Grayson County, Jerod Brockel-

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar

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Fall Festival highlights the weekend Nearly two years after evidence emerged that the infamous Steele dossier was a political dirty trick filled with Russian disinformation and disproved allegations, Special Counsel John Durham unloaded a new indictment that exposes a parallel effort by Hillary Clinton's campaign to flood the FBI with more dubious Trump-Russia collusion dirt. Democrat superlawyer Michael Sussmann used Clinton campaign funds to construct a nowdebunked memo and other evidence alleging that computer communications between a server at the Alfa Bank in Russia and the Trump Tower in New York might be a secret backdoor communication system for Trump and Vladimir Putin to hijack the 2016 election.

Sussmann delivered the package in midSeptember 2016 — just weeks before Election Day as Trump and Clinton were locked in a tight race. - Just The News.

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.

a A youngster tries his hand at the football throw at the well-attended Howe Fall Festival Saturday night.

For those wanting to get out and enjoy the fresh air of a summerto-fall transition even-

ing, the Howe Fall Festival was the place to be. Kids lined up for face-paintings,

games, hair-coloring, dunking booth, and more. Adults were able to enjoy sausage-

on-a-stick, BBQ sandwiches, and even some spot-made cupcakes. The event last-

ed from 5pm—9pm at the Howe Intermediate/Middle School parking lot.

Losing skid hits 15 for Bulldogs, Howe All-School Reunion lose to private school, 27-20 lunch tickets on sale After having to cancel the week two matchup with Bells due to illness, Howe scheduled a game last Thursday on their bye week for a tune up before district play.

Howe Head Coach Bill Jehling scheduled a private school— Weatherford Christian School. The talk about Howe football over the past several years quickly turns to the scheduling disadvantage where Howe is one of the very smallest schools in 3A Division I which has certainly contributed to the Dogs’ 15-game losing streak. But the

The Howe All-School Reunion event will take place Oct. 15-16 which is homecoming weekend.

Howe’s losing streak reached 15 games Thursday night. Photo by Alexa Brunner.

WCS Lions showed up not even in a big yellow bus, but a couple of vans. They had plain white uniforms with no helmet logo, no run-through tunnel, no cheerleaders, no

band, no fans, and four reserve players on the sideline—and won, 27-20. The talk of Howe being at a size disadvantage is over.

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The weekend begins with the Howe Bulldogs hosting the Commerce Tigers at Bulldog Stadium at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5 for general admission at the gate. At halftime, Howe High School at 200 Ponderosa Rd, will open for those who would like to gather together.

On Saturday morning at 9 am, the high school will open for

coffee and donuts and at 11 am a $16 luncheon and a program will be held at the high school which will be catered by Dickey’s BBQ. On Saturday night, the Howe Ex-Students Association is hosting a scholarship benefit concert featuring The Chicago Tribute Authority Texas which is a Chicago cover band featuring HHS graduate Rod Hawkins.

The alumni organization gives a $600 scholarship each year

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Bandsman of the week The Bandsman of the Week Spotlight is on Kayley Laubhan of the color guard.

Question: How does the color guard work? Is that a part of the band? Do you play instruments also?

Answer: We are still a part of the band so on Friday nights, the entire time, we are in the stands playing our instruments with the stand tunes, but during halftime is when we go ahead and participate in the color guard part and after marching season is over, we play our instruments for concert season.

Question: What does the color guard do?

Answer: Color guard is really amazing because we interpret the music through movements and really show how it all comes together with the way we move our flags. This year we have a lot of cool props and we’re doing flips in the air and sometimes we get to have rifles, so it just brings it all together.

Question: The show this year is “Crazy Train.” What’s the coolest thing about that?

Answer: We just started doing Crazy Train, so we don’t have that much done yet, but we have a lot of small movements that go to the exact beat and Ethan (Strunc) is going to have a really cool, creepy part in it.

Question: What else are you involved with at Howe High School?

Answer: I’m in a few sports. I’m

Kayley Laubhan in volleyball and powerlifting.

I’m also a part of One-Act as well as Wingterguard.

Question: You’ve had a lot of success in One-Act over the past several years.

Answer: We have had many hours dedicated to One-Act. We spent some much time coming together and getting to know each other.

Being quarantined sometimes can be hard, but we just all tried to come together as one and focus on what we can do to progress as the year comes.

Question: What’s the difference between Color guard and Winterguard?

Answer: Winterguard—pretty much anyone can join, and we don’t have the band playing. It’s just a soundtrack and you go to different schools and compete on a floor of the mat and it’s just one movement to one song.

Fifth and sixth grade Lady Bulldogs are tournament champs

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Howe 5th and 6th grade Lady Bulldogs volleyball team members are Adaline Carter, Brooklyn Bjorn, Tabitha Bjorn, Taylor Brunner, Kinley Willits, Delaine McCloud, and Hannah Ingram. Coaches: Erica Ingram and Amber Carter. Courtesy photo.

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Howe ISD Spotlight: Melynne Noble Howe Intermediate School teacher Melynne Noble is this week’s Howe ISD Spotlight.

Question: You were Intermediate School Teacher of the Year last year. How big of an honor was that for you?

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Answer: That was a huge honor especially with all the great teachers that I work with every day here at Howe Intermediate. I was shocked and honored to get that.

All the mentors I’ve had throughout all my time teaching—I just owe it to them for all the things I’ve learned.

Question: How long have you been in the district?

Answer: This is my third year in Howe. I love it so much. The families here and the students here and my co-workers, my administrators are amazing. I don’t think that I could ever leave.

Question: Where did you grow up?

Answer: Cypress, Texas right outside of Houston.

leave?

Answer: The small town, parents, people. I love that I’m here on campus with my three kids.

So, I just love every single thing about it—going to my students’ games.

Question: Is there a story that stands out about one of your students?

Answer: Actually, I didn’t go to college to be a teacher. I always had it in the back of my mind.

When I graduated and I got into that desk 9-to-5 job, I decided it wasn’t for me to sit behind a desk. So, I got into teaching, and I haven’t looked back since.

Answer: When I had my kids, I took six years off from teaching and slowly got into working part time at a pre-school as a pre-k teacher. We were having circle time one day (at a private church school) about how Jesus is in your heart. One of the cutest little boys starts touching his heart and says, ‘I don’t feel Him.’ I just love that story.

Question: Where was your first teaching job?

Question: You have triplets, and you were on TV because of it…

Answer: It was in Aldean ISD just outside of Houston ISD.

Answer: Right after I had them, the hospital was excited that triplets were born on New Year’s Day at 12:03, 12:04, and 12:05 so they were some of the first babies in Plano to be born. They came in and asked me questions and it was pretty embarrassing. I’ve tried to find the video now and it’s gone. It was eight years ago. It was fun and an interesting and exciting time.

Question: What made you decide to get into the field of education?

Question: What is it about Howe ISD that makes you never want to

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Bulldogs

Ryan Hough has caught three touchdowns in the last two games.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

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The game began as many anticipated with a 66-yard pass and run from Austin Haley to Cooper Jones to the Lions’ 12 yard line.

However, a holding call on the left tackle brought it back which was a good representation of how the night would end. Howe had yet another penalty on the right tackle before the drive ended on a punt.

Howe’s continued theme during the losing streak has been the inability to stop opposing offenses as Howe has allowed over 400 yards of offense in 12 of the 14 games played (Mount Vernon was a forfeit). On Thursday night, Howe allowed WCS 428 yards of which 377 came on the ground. 50 of that came on the first possession where slot back Ezra Jackson raced 50 yards for the first points of the game. The Lions led 7-0 with 8:51 left in the first.

Howe’s offense is the true bright spot of the team as they topped 300 yards of offense in each of the first three games, a feat they never achieved in any game a year ago. Haley and company moved the ball to pay-dirt on seven plays and 75 yards, scoring on a Haley to Kaleb McNutt 4-yard pass in the south endzone. The Daniel Del Angel PAT tied the game, 7-7, with 5:42 remaining in the first.

Howe seemed to begin to have complete control of the game quickly after capitalizing on a Lion fumbled snap between center Boston Cox and quarterback Hunter McCoy. The Dogs took advantage of the short field at the Lions’ 47 yard line and took eight plays and 4:21 off the clock to

score. Haley found Ryan Hough in the right side of the south endzone for a 6-yard strike. Howe led, 14-7, with 1:21 left in the first quarter.

The defense created a turnover on the first play of the Lions’ next possession as linebacker Bryce Crosby blitzed through the middle forcing McCoy to make a hurried throw that ended in the lap of Haley. Howe capitalized again with a 7-play, 57-yard drive that ended on Antwone Rattler’s first touchdown as a Bulldog with a 5-yard run. Del Angel’s PAT sailed wide to the left and Howe’s lead was 20-7 with 8:57 left in the second quarter.

The Lion’s Zane O’Donnell returned the kickoff to the Howe 48 yard line where they began a 7play scoring drive that ended on an 18-yard run by McCoy that cut the Howe lead to 20-14 with 5:27 left before the half.

The Bulldogs’ next drive lasted seven plays but was stopped at midfield when a muffed centerquarterback exchange caused Howe to turn the ball over on downs with 2:37 left before halftime. The Dogs defense, however, was able to keep the Lions from scoring and taking the lead before the half.

When play resumed, Howe found themselves on the ugly end of an 11-play, 48-yard drive that resulted in a perfectly executed bootleg

by McCoy for a 1-yard touchdown to give the Lions a 21-20 lead with 5:17 left in the third.

To make things worse, Howe’s offense became stagnant after two penalties on the first possession of the half which resulted in a punt.

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Summit Hill Elementary Staff of the Month My name is Patricia Garcia and I work at Summit Hill Elementary. I have been with the district for five years. I love helping all our students, especially Juliana, my granddaughter and a student at our campus. I support the Bulldogs and the Cowboys and look forward to the day the Texas Longhorns meet up with Notre Dame for the national championship in football.

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Lady Bulldogs action

a Howe vs. Bells Howe vs. Bonham

Kendall Griffin Kaitlynn Fuhr

Emery Snapp celebrates

Korie Bouse

Jenna Clark

Jordan Brunner

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Local Howe man competing in national fishing championship Life-long resident of Grayson County, Jerod Brockelman, and the Lonestar Bandits are preparing for a matchup with the Massachusetts Maulers in the first ever National Championship of the Kayak Fishing League (KFL).

The team has traveled to Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee for pre-fishing in anticipation of the game on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.

The Lonestar Bandits achieved the only undefeated season in the league, earned homefield advantage for the southern conference matchup, and set a record of “ten best fish of the day” that totaled 216.5 inches on Fairfield Lake in Texas. The KFL has stated that Bandit’s history-setting record will be nearly impossible to beat in future years.

The foundation was laid in 2020 or the KFL with the aim of taking an individual sport and transitioning to a team event. Seventeen teams were formed, nine in the southern states and eight in the north. The schedule was set for 2021 with pre-season, regular season games and the north/south conference playoffs.

Based on numerous social media platforms, it’s estimated that the 2021 season had over one million views, with the conference playoffs attracting 60,000 followers. An All-Star game is scheduled for October, and the 2022 season is in full planning mode as new teams are forming across the country.

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Howe ISD agenda

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CALL TO ORDER/ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM INVOCATION/PLEDGE PUBLIC FORUM REPORTS A. Student/Teacher Recognition B. Administrator Reports C. Superintendent Report 1. Enrollment 2. Accountability Data 3. COVID Update 4. Personnel 5. Proposed HHS Graduation Date – May 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m.

6. Legislative Update – Sept. 29 7. Other Information THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND/OR TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE FOL LOWING: A. Consent Agenda Items 1. Minutes from Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 2. Monthly Financial Reports 3. Update Vendor List 4. Appoint Proclamation 2022 Textbook Com mittee 5. Appoint 2021-22 Student Health Advisory Committee 6. Resolution to Sanction Grayson County 4H for Extracurricular Activities and Designate County Extension Staff as Ad junct Faculty 7. Howe Youth Basketball Facility Use Request B. Local Policy Update - DEC(LOCAL) Leaves and Ab sences ADJOURN

Howe Fire Department has busy week

The Howe Fire Department has had a very busy week responding to calls, especially Thursday where they have had four medical calls, one grass fire on southbound 75 at the Haning Overpass, and a 2-car accident on northbound 75 at exit 54. The department wishes to share their grateful for the volunteers that took the time out of their day to respond to these incidents. Being a volunteer firefighter requires a huge commitment to the department. © 2021 The Howe Enterprise

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Bulldogs (Continued from page 4)

Moments later, Haley picked off his second pass of the night to give Howe another shot at regaining the lead. The offense was able to run the ball effectively as Carson Daniels finished with 18 carries for 93 of Howe’s 108 yards.

But both the pass and the run game were defended nicely by the Lions and Howe had to punt on the first play of the fourth quarter from their own seven yard line.

The Lions, who only had four reserve players were a target of wearing down in the second half.

However, it seemed Howe was worn down due to the defense being on the field for 22 of the first 32 plays. WCS marched to the endzone on six plays covering 57 yards and scoring on an 8-yard run by O’Donnell giving the Lions a shocking 27-20 lead with 8:03 left in the game.

With the Howe offense, most thought that the game was far from over. Haley opened the drive with a 19-yard pass to Jones and followed up with a 10-yard run by Daniels. But once again, a penalty pushed Howe back five yards.

Daniels got eight of it back, and Haley scrambled for a first down run of nine yards to keep the drive alive. Two possession receptions

by Hough created yet another first down. But a fumble on a bad exchange between Haley and Rattler lost four yards. But again, a 27yard pass to Jones bailed out the Dogs and set them up with an opportunity to tie the game. Daniels rushed for seven yards to the three yard line. The next play, Haley found Hough in the endzone for what would have been the opportunity to tie or win the game.

However, the left tackle was called for a penalty and the touchdown was negated. Haley’s next passed was too far over the head of Jones in the front corner of the endzone. Daniels rushed for five yards on 3rd-and-8. But on 4thand-goal from the eight, Howe tried to draw the Lions offsides which backfired, and Howe’s right guard moved to early. The final play of the game was a 4th-

Howe running back Carson Daniels had the best rushing game with 93 yards.

Photo by Alexa Brunner. and-goal from the 13 yard line where Haley threw to McNutt in the far corner of the south endzone that resulted in a great defensive play by O’Donnell to swat the ball away on a diving leap.

The turnover on downs gave the Lions the ball with 1:17 left in the game and burned the remaining clock for their exuberant win.

Howe, however, felt the sting and a few players were very animated in disgust.

Howe will host Pottsboro on Friday where the Dogs haven’t beaten the Cardinals in 10-straight attempts dating back to 2010.

Austin Haley watch Passing Yards

3,749—Chase Fountain 3,060—Jay Skipworth

2,843—Austin Haley

Passing Touchdown 39—Jay Skipworth 36—Chase Fountain 24—Rick Hanning

24—Austin Haley

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HHS Students of the Month

Names pending. To be in next week’s edition.

Howe 3rd/4th grade Bulldogs win The 3rd/4th grade Howe Bulldogs played Trenton on Saturday and won 43-0. Touchdowns were scored by Anders Bjorn, Easton Ganow, Noah Espita, Sean Douglas, Jaxon Windon and Eli Espita on the opening kickoff return.

Quarterback Eli Espita was 2-for3 passing on the day for 84 yards.

Both completions were to his brother Noah Espita.

The Bulldog ground game ran for 193 yards combined. The defense held Trenton to only one first down all day. Nathan Focht led the defense with eight tackles and two sacks. Kellen Focht also had

a sack and forced a fumble. The Bulldogs will face Collinsville next Saturday at 11:30 in Blue Ridge.

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City of Howe sales tax receipts pass 2018 totals with three months remaining Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $925.1 million in local sales tax allocations for September, 20.9 percent more than in September 2020.

The City of Howe has reached the total of $376,901.52 for 2021 which has already surpassed the yearly total for 2018. Howe is ahead of the 2020 pace by 15.97 percent.

These allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly.

City

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City

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

$2,202,345.33 $717,233.50 $662,307.99 $563,063.35 $468,903.87 $432,096.82 $287,762.81 $218,186.19 $139,063.20 $108,917.52 $76,733.24 $44,410.37 $38,985.54 $35,939.08 $34,219.20 $24,373.74 $20,751.48 $20,466.61 $10,929.90 $10,794.28 $7,337.14 $2,945.03 $1,110.50

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

$19,866,104.88 $6,763,291.66 $5,386,921.84 $4,252,234.60 $3,492,842.89 $3,385,024.20 $2,053,528.93 $1,935,579.59 $1,311,068.65 $840,634.45 $538,435.07 $390,243.26 $376,901.52 $329,954.29 $301,737.99 $248,258.60 $212,480.03 $204,662.70 $99,090.74 $97,665.30 $52,822.90 $27,304.69 $9,434.23

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ADVERTISING/MARKETING Howe Enterprise P.O. Box 595 Howe TX 75459 howeenterprise.com 903-339-0100 news@howeenterprise.com AGRICULTURE Norman Farms 4871 Mackey Rd Howe TX 75459 903-815-5545 ajnorm4@aol.com Renfro Farms 1589 Harrell Rd Howe TX 75459 renfrofarms@gmail.com ANTIQUES

LegalShield 1548 Timbercreek Dr. Howe TX 75459 http://JLALEXANDER. WeAreLegalshield.com 214-549-4474 jlalexander@ legalshieldassociates.com)

FIREARMS Guns N More 281 Celtic Road Howe, TX 75459 GunsNMore.net (903) 267-1091 jared.c@gunsnmore.net

BUTCHER Don’s Smokehouse 111 E. Haning Street Howe, Texas 75459 Donssmokehouse.com (214) 881-8377 DonsSmokehouse@gmail.com

FUNERAL HOME

CHILDCARE The School Zone Academy 105 Doyle Street Howe TX 75459 theschoolzoneacademy.com 903-532-9663 haleenparrish@yahoo.com CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church 905 Ponderosa Rd, P.O. Box 458 Howe TX 75459 bethelbaptisthowe.com 903-532-6032 First Baptist Church Howe 100 W. Davis Howe TX 75459 http://www.fbchowe.org/ 903-532-5504 info@fbchowe.org

Howe Mercantile 107 E. Haning St Howe TX 75459 facebook.com/Howe-Mercantile1639767196252428/ (817) 313-2168 georgiacaraway@aol.com AUTO Bob Utter Ford 2525 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 bobutterford.net 903-892-3555 BANKING Independent Bank 100 South Denny Howe TX 75459 independent-bank.com (903) 532-5521 aanderson@ibtx.com Legend Bank 201 W. Grand Whitewright, TX 75491 legend-bank.com 903-532-4778 Brandon.grooms@legendbank.com First United Bank 2011 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 firstunitedbank.com 903-813-5760 sarah.whitt@firstunitedbank.com BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Provider Business Partners 106 W. Young St. Howe TX 75459 providerbusinesspartners.com 903-487-2248 sharla@ providerbusinesspartners.com Smith-Garner, PC 609 N. Denny St., P.O. Box 1019 Howe TX 75459 http://www.howecpa.com/ (903) 532-1040 amanda.garner@howecpa.com

New Beginning Fellowship 910 S. Denny St, PO Box 295 Howe TX 75459 http://www.nbfhowe.com/ (903) 532-6828 wallace@nbfhowe.com

HAIR SALON

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

Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com

Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com

HEALTHCARE

INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com

Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com

Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health 8001 S. U.S. Highway 75 Sherman TX 75090 angelsofcare.com 903-532-1400 jriggs@angelsofcare.com Core Fit Nutrition 300 W. Haning St Howe, TX 75459 469-337-1053 C.culton@icloud.com NURSE C.E.R.T.S. 505 Castlegate St. Howe, TX 75459 90.-821-3392 loavamccarthy@msn.com

CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING SERVICVES

HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING

TLD Design Consulting LLC 103 E. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 http://www.tld -dc.com/ 903-436-4601 tdefrange@tldconsulting.net

Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com

American Efficiency Solutions 2917 Wolf Front Rd Van Alstyne TX 75495 americanefficiency solutions.com/ 214-284-6309 mike@aes-llc.net

Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com

Carl Seay Construction 3787 Texas 289 Dorchester, TX 75459 469-288-1965 ceseay10@gmail.com DENTAL Howe Family Dentistry 100 S. Collins Freeway, PO Box 960 Howe TX 75459 howefamilydentistry.com 903.532.5545 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

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

HOUSING

Pradera Manufactured Home Park 709 N. Collins Freeway Howe TX 75459 http://praderamhp.com (903) 532-0014 pradera@havenparkmgmt.com M&M Properties 901 N. Denny St Howe TX 75459 903-815-9223 mariecurtis16@gmail.com.

INSURANCE 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

LEADERSHIP The Iku Organization http://theikuorganization.org/ 214-392-6218 soga.aralola@gmail.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, REMAX REALTORS (903) 821-7653 yourrealtorsheryl@gmail.com Michael Taylor – Keller Williams Realty P.O. Box 575 Howe TX 75459 mtaylor@kw.com 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 Palio’s Pizza Cafe 303 W. Haning St. Howe TX 75459 https://www.palioshowe.com/ 903-532-0390 paliospizza@att.net ROOFING

NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org United Way of Grayson County 713 E. Brockett P.O. Box 1112 Sherman, Texas 75091 903.893.1920 PHOTOGRAPHY Illuminated by Lanay Lanay Rentrom 972-215-9886 lanay@illuminatedbylanay.com PLUMBING 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

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 WELDING Robertson Welding Service 1716 Baker Rd. C Sherman, TX 75090 903-328-6588 carobertson1975@yahoo.com

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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to Howe students with alumni ties.

Tickets can be purchased online through the Ex-Students square site https:// howealumni.square.site/ They have made tickets available for purchase by individual items or for full packages called the “Charles R. Thompson Package” which includes two tickets to all events for $140 or the “Arthur Boyle Package” which is one ticket to all events.

"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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Texas History Minute “An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure,” is a popular English proverb. It has also become an important idea Ken Bridges in medicine, to avoid major health crises by preventing them. As part of this, vaccinations have been part of health in the state for many years, with very successful results.

One of the earliest examples of mandatory vaccinations dates to the American Revolution. Smallpox had been a disease that had left millions dead and many others disabled or disfigured. Up until World War I, most wartime deaths were from disease rather than battlefield injuries. Gen. George Washington knew that the health of his troops could determine the success of entire campaigns. In the winter of 1777, while his troops were in their winter encampment at Morristown, New Jersey, Washington ordered variolation for all troops who had not had smallpox before.

Variolation, the grinding up of smallpox scabs to be inhaled by patients to create immunity, began to be practiced in the American colonies in the 1720s.

After the development of the first successful smallpox vaccine by Dr. Edward Jenner in 1796, the United States government began actively considering new measures to provide vaccines for the public and to preserve the health of the people. In 1798, President John Adams signed a

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law that gave the government power to order quarantines in the wake of a yellow fever epidemic that left thousands dead across the country. Medicine was still in a primitive state, and doctors were not entirely certain how the disease operated or spread, but the connection between quarantines of those infected and the prevention of the spread of disease was undeniable. As doctors would later discover, the virus would die out because it had nowhere else to go.

In 1830, the first mandatory smallpox vaccinations with the Jenner vaccine were ordered for children in San Antonio. The effort was widely applauded, and Stephen F. Austin followed up these efforts by establishing public health boards in 1831 at San Felipe, Goliad, and Nacogdoches to help prevent future outbreaks.

By the early 1920s, smallpox vaccinations were a state requirement for school attendance.

Though there were a handful of court cases attempting to challenge periodic quarantines and vaccine requirements, these were dismissed by courts in favor of the importance of preventing disease and saving lives.

By 1952, smallpox had been completely eradicated in the United States. It was wiped out in Europe by 1953 and from South America by 1971. As a result, in 1971, the Centers for Disease Control recommended ending mandatory smallpox vaccinations. Some concern existed among some doctors that it was

too soon to end the requirements, but only a handful of cases were still being reported in remote corners of the world. Mandatory vaccinations ended in the US in 1972, and the last recorded case in the world occurred in 1978.

Smallpox was declared completely eradicated by 1979. The distinctive round scars on the upper arms of those who received smallpox vaccines became an emblem of the end of a terrifying era of disease.

By the early 1950s, up to 50,000 children were still being infected by polio each year. Parents would watch in horror as their children would become paralyzed in a matter of days from the disease or even die. With the first public trials of the new polio vaccine developed by Dr. Jonas Salk, more than 2 million children across the country participated, lining up in schools to get their polio shots. The first public trials in Texas were held in Nueces County, and the public response was overwhelmingly positive.

In 1955, with the vaccine a clear success, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, a native Texan, invited Salk to the White House and publicly thanked him for, in his words, “saving the children of America.” Mandatory polio vaccines became the law in Texas afterward. By 1961, polio had effectively disappeared in Texas.

Polio was declared completely eradicated in the United States by 1979.

The introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963 dramatically reduced the rates of the potentially fatal disease. For example, a measles outbreak in Texarkana in 1970 and 1971 resulted in 639

Edwards Jenner infections among area children.

The epidemic, possibly deadly, raged for weeks. Because of the vaccination campaign afterward, measles was unheard of in Texarkana children by the late 1970s and almost unknown in children statewide. The combined measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles) vaccine became available by 1971 and quickly became the standard in medicine and was soon required for Texas students. The result was that those three diseases were all but eliminated within a few years.

In 2011, Texas legislators mandated meningitis vaccines for college students. Even with a disease that was relatively rare compared to so many others, the health of Texans was still a priority. The science of vaccines was beyond dispute (Editor’s note—this is an opinion of the columnist). The result of the vaccine mandates instituted over many years was a healthier population and families who did not have to grieve the loss of loved ones to preventable diseases.

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Becoming what Christ died for us to be The idea of not being spiritually prepared to trust Christ because of a lack of interest is like being told that you have been scheduled to Dr. Billy box a champiHolland on fighter this coming Friday night, even though you have no boxing experience and are in terrible physical condition. It’s too late to start training and you will easily be knocked out with one punch. Another scenario would be that you have been given one week to compete in a body-building contest against other contenders that have been lifting weights for years. You have never lifted weights, are overweight. It will be obvious to everyone that you did not take this seriously. The same is true with knowing God and His Word and today is the day to start building faith so that we will be ready to stand strong when trials and tribulations come. I remember the song, “Wasted days and wasted nights” and this could not be a more clear explanation of our lives if we refuse to invest our time seeking God’s presence.

Solomon told the Almighty that above all things he wanted more wisdom and understanding and the Lord was very pleased. How would you respond to God if He were to ask you what you would want more than anything in the world?

No person is called to speak for God who has not first listened to Him. We do not serve, write, nor speak because we want to say something: we communicate because we have something to say.

God’s conviction is a stirring of the soul like burning coals and the flames of intensity are measured by our love. Do we have a passion for His refining fire and to be purified as a servant and messenger for His glory? Do not expect to grow in holiness if you spend little time alone with the Lord and do not take your covenant vow with Him seriously.

One of the greatest revelations of wisdom is that we can be as close to Him as we want. Another is learning how to be quiet long enough to get acquainted with our soul and to listen in the si-

lence for His still small voice. Do you desire to be alone with God? He longs to reveal His mysteries and one of these is the beauty of silence. The Lord speaks, “Be still and know that I am God” in Psalm 46:10. It is in the secret place of the Most High where we learn to have ears to hear what His Spirit has to say. When is the last time you closed yourself away with God to pray and listen?

This is the most effective home remedy for fear and anxiety in existence.

If you’ve ever tried to explain the Bible with someone who has never been a seeker of spiritual knowledge and is without the sensitivity of the Holy Spirit, you have witnessed how difficult it is for the natural mind to grasp an understanding of the Christian life. Those who do not know Christ are unable to comprehend divine truth because they have a strong delusion over their conscience. Most people live in the natural default system of their emotions and guided by their fallen human nature. Our discernment is crucial for leading someone to God’s love, but we can only tell them, we cannot make anyone believe. William Wilberforce is quoted as saying, “You may choose to look the other way, but you can never say again that you did not know.”

Following God’s directions is one of the most difficult goals we will ever try to reach in our lives, but it is the meaning and purpose of this life. Let us keep praying that eyes will be opened and hearts will be changed in the name of Jesus. Satan’s domain is called a kingdom of darkness because his number one goal is to keep everyone from being able to see the light of God’s truth. We are all groping in the darkness until the Lord illuminates our conscience.

Once we see His light, we have the choice to embrace it or walk away. If we choose to receive the reality of who He is and what He demands, we can begin to walk in His perfect peace and joy. We realize the warfare will continue to increase as our understanding and faith increases, however, as we trust Him with all of our hearts, He empowers us to become what He died for us to be.

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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 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

Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

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Summit Hill Elementary Living with children Students of the Month When I was a graduate student, one of the parenting memes then emerging from within the mental health profesJohn sional communiRosemond ty had it that “children deserved explanations.”

The flip side of that very progressive notion was that parents should never say “Because I said so” in response to “Why?” or “Why not?”

September’s Students of the Month: Pre-K: Ellisyn Horn, Easton King.

Kindergarten: Abigail Hamilton, Remington Beighey.

First grade: Jenica Sanchez, Dylan Sanchez.

Second grade: Amelia Bennett, Luke Espitia.

One of the books I read maintained that parental explanations served to teach children how adults made decisions and were, therefore, essential to the development of good decision-making skills.

As was generally the case among my peers, this novel approach to the raising of children appealed greatly to me because my stepfather had never explained himself.

His rather peculiar response to “Why?” was “Y is a crooked letter.” I once asked him what that meant. His response: “I don’t know. My father said it and I’m just passing it on.” That I seem to have made reasonably good decisions in my adult life will forever remain a mystery.

My mother, on the other hand, tended to explain herself, which is why I argued with her incessantly. As a teenager, I would bring her to tears on a somewhat regular basis, at which point she would generally give in. She was convinced I was destined to become a criminal defense attorney.

As a young parent, I adopted my mother’s approach and taught my children to argue. Because I sank to their level, they were prone to disrespect in word and tone, and I was prone to punishing them.

Notwithstanding my anger-driven consequences, they continued to argue and persist in their disrespect.

I finally realized that I was blaming them for problematic behavior

that was my doing. They did not qualify for a diagnosis; rather, my well-intentioned explanations were the cause of my parenting grief. Rather instantly, I began channeling my stepfather, but instead of “Y is a crooked letter,” I incorporated “Because I said so” into my parenting vocabulary.

Equally instantly, the arguments stopped, proof that when it comes to raising children, there is nothing new under the sun.

Explanations do not teach children how to make good decisions; they give children tacit permission to construct arguments that infuriate parents who, oddly enough, continue to explain themselves, continue to become infuriated, and then accuse their kids of being “argumentative.”

Children do not deserve explanations. How can the case be made for entitlement when the subject is a dependent? It cannot be. Children deserve parents who demonstrate confidence in the decisions they make. Paradoxically, children do not sometimes (often?) appreciate said confidence; nonetheless, it greatly enhances their sense of well-being. Children are incapable of grasping the paradox, so save your breath and do not try to explain it.

When, following “Because I said so,” a child tells you he hates you, simply smile and say, “Oh, that’s fine. If I was your age, and in your shoes, I’d hate me too. That, too, will pass.”

And then, exit, stage left, leaving the child to “stew in his own juices.” My stepfather was fond of that expression as well.

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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