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Soup Scoop

Mineola too much for Howe, 50-0

Montana Sartor has been in the band program

Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave a

If things weren’t already stacked against the Howe

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Bandsman of the Week, pg. 2 SHES Top Dogs, pg. 2 SHES Students/Month, pg. 3 Lady Bulldog Volleyball, pg. 6 Howe ISD Spotlight, pg. 8 HHS Students/Month, pg. 8 Stacey Wilson recognized, pg. 8 Howe Youth Football, pg. 9 HMS Students/Month, pg. 10 Honor Rolls, pg. 17 Obituaries, pg. 18

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In a letter sent October 20, Representative James Comer (RKY), The National Institutes of Health (NIH) confirmed Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergens and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), lied to Senator Rand Paul during a hearing on May 11th, 2021.

During that hearing, Fauci stated in no uncertain terms, that the NIH nor the NIAID ever funded gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Fauci has stuck to that story even as mounting evidence convincingly contradicted those statements. ***** Galina Hutchins, who was killed by Alec Baldwin, is the wife of an attorney working for the firm representing Michael Sussmann. The same Michael Sussmann who was indicted a few days ago by Special Counsel John Durham, investigating the crimes of the Clintons.

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

The Pride of Howe marching band at Denton Saturday.

Photo by Jessica Strunc.

For the 23rd time in school history, the Pride of Howe is ad-

vancing to the UIL State Marching Band Championships. This

now ties the Howe

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A youngster Trick ‘R Treats a year ago at the 2020 festival. Staff photo.

The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce will be again

hosting the Downtown Howe-lloween

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Council approves city’s EDC and City Board of Adjustments chamber to move to Summit Gardens grants two zone changes

Mr. Joe A. Box, Jr asked for a variance on 1102 Lane Drive on the Residential Accessory Building requirements to allow for an accessory building to be within two feet of the rear of the lot line and within nine feet of the house.

supported by Councilman Dale Rideout and second by Councilman Rod Gross and was approved unanimously.

Mr. Arthur Nunez also made a request and asked for a lot size variance on 315 Carter Street. OrdiThe city sent out 14 nance # 756, SF2 letters to his neighbors (single family 2) reguof which four were lates minimum lot rereturned—all in favor quirements of 60’ of the request by Box. wide x 110’ deep. Mr. Nunez’s variance reHowe Mayor Bill quest is for resizing French called for a the lot to 55’ wide by motion to approve the 100’ deep and buildvariance which was ing two new homes.

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The current location of the City of Howe Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce at 101 E. Haning Street is under contract to be sold in November, therefore, the city opted to relocate the office to the recently renovated former First Christian Church, now named Summit Gardens, at 100 E. O’Connell Street.

The former First Christian Church was originally constructed in 1893. Staff photo.

of Howe in 1982 from the Collins family, the The move will save city is already paying the city approximately utilities. $20,000 annually in rent and utilities.

The venue will still be Since the former available for events church building was such as birthday pardedicated to the City ties, wedding showers,

baby showers, reunions, and such, however, it will no longer be able to handle weddings due to the dedicated bride’s room becoming office space.

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Bandsman of the week: Montana Sartor Montana Sartor has been in the band program since the fifth grade and is a clarinet player. She says it’s not an easy instrument to play since there are so many keys.

Band Director Angie Liss says Sartor is excellent at being able to hear and determine what needs to be fixed. Sartor says that she hears flats, sharps, key signatures, and more by listening to band after band in her office and taking it into her daily life. Liss also said Sartor is always there to help her and serve as her “right-handman.”

“I help her with everything from getting copies, to finding reads for people, assigning uniforms and you name it,” said Sartor.

Montana Sartor

Sartor has to take bad cop approach in leadership but says that it’s just to help people understand why they do the things they do.

they even think they are and that was shown at the competition where they received all “1’s” from judges and advanced to the area round.

She says the Pride of Howe has the chance to be better than what

“We put a lot of hours into this,” said Sartor.

Summit Hill Elementary Top Dogs

Second grade - Matthew Hernandez, Aralyn Cone, Audrey Gaines, Joselyn Vera Ortega, Adalyn Webb.

First grade - Emilia Nguettia , Lily Garibay, Cooper

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Komorowski, Noah Brown, Ariadney Conejo.

Kindergarten - Londyn Brooks, Preston Smith, Jax Vincent, Chloe Grooms, Lilly Castellanos.

Pre-K - Scarlett Webber.

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Howe ISD Superintendent Kevin Wilson gave a report to the school board Monday which began with enrollment numbers of 1,245 students which was an increase of six from August.

one test at no-cost, but if a student chooses both tests, they would be responsible for the cost of the second.

Wilson hired a nurse who will base at the high school but will also spend time at the intermediate campus. An aide was also hired at Summit Hill Elementary School.

Wilson said their contracted service company has collected $52,013 in Howe ISD delinquent taxes for Superintenthe ISD over the dent Kevin past 12 months. Of Wilson that, over $15,000 was in penalty and interest fees. There is another $48,000 in pending lawsuits outstanding. The tax collection percentage a year ago was 99 percent which was slightly down from 2018-2019, but the district feared much worse with the COVID situation.

He gave academic reports on ACT and SAT scores. The ISD saw a slight decrease in the ACT test in which Wilson said COVID most likely played a factor.

“When we hired our second high school counselor (this year), we placed emphasis on our college entrance testing,” said Wilson.

“They’re working on that and hopefully we’ll see the result of that next year.”

The SAT test in September was above the state average at 1026, but the second test in the spring was slightly below the state average. Wilson said he didn’t think one snapshot indicated a trend.

“The vast majority of our kids have been taking the ACT in the past,” said Wilson who said the SAT results could be because it’s new to the Howe students. “I think it’s good for the kids to take both because they are different, and some kids’ skills match different tests.”

The state reimburses the school for one test; therefore, a student can take

In 2020, Howe ISD turned over 210 accounts for collection for a total of just over $120,000. In 2019, 235 accounts were turned over for $130,000.

Wilson said that the ISD is in good shape in regard to COVID currently with only one active case on Monday whereas there were 17 on the third Monday in September. He gave county cases for COVID which were significantly down also. He says the district can continue their same protocols for COVID positive cases for siblings regarding quarantine, which is not mandatory, but optional.

“Hopefully, this trend continues, and we don’t have another variant come up and have to start all over again,” said Wilson.

Summit Hill Elementary Students of the Month

Giselle Martinez, Travis Martin, Avery Tazelaar, Noah Pio, Ivory Moreno, Grayson Gould, Greta Tibbits, and Austin Grooms.

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Mineola too much for Howe, 50-0

Mineola’s Dawson Pendergrass (22) raced 99 yards for the Yellowjacket’s second score in the first quarter.

Howe vs. Mineola Photo by Michelle Carney.

If things weren’t already stacked against the Howe Bulldogs (0-8, 0 -5), the loss of multiple starters to injury including the town’s alltime leading passer made it virtually impossible to compete against an East Texas powerhouse like Mineola (4-4, 3-2). Howe, rotating two different quarterbacks in senior Kaleb McNutt and sophomore Cooper Jones were trying to condense the playbook, burn clock, and limit exposure to Mineola’s junior running back Dawson Pendergrass—one of the most talented backs in all of Texas 3A. Howe played without starting quarterback (injured left shoulder) and free safety Austin Haley, starting running back and linebacker Carson Daniels (mild concussion), starting receiver Ethan Lopez (sprained ankle), and starting linebacker Bryce Crosby (sprained ankle). They also had their right-handed sophomore center Mahlon Walker snapping left-handed due to a torn tendon on his right ring finger. With all of that, the uphill battle would have been tough against any team much less the daunting atmosphere of Mineola with the handpainted backdrop that oozes Texas high school football.

Howe was unable to muster anything offensively for most of the evening and on their first drive punted to the Yellowjackets. It

Broadcast of the game took only four plays for Mineola to score as Pendergrass put Meredith Memorial Stadium on his back and brought them to their feet with a 21-yard touchdown.

The drive went 75 yards and took 1:11 off the clock and gave the Yellowjackets a 6-0 with 8:28 left in the first.

The Dogs next possession lasted nine plays and took nearly five minutes off the clock before a punt by Jones pinned the Jackets back at their own six yard line.

Moments later, Luis Gonzalez came on a blitz to tackle Pendergrass for a five yard loss back to the one yard line. But on the next play, Pendergrass got the handoff and outran Howe for the Mineola school record 99-yard touchdown.

Christian Martinez’ remaining PATs were good, and the Jackets led 13-0 with 3:20 left in the first quarter.

Howe punted after three plays which set up Mineola’s first pass of the evening which resulted in a 56-yard touchdown from quarterback T.J. Moreland to J.J. Gandy.

Mineola’s lead moved to 20-0 with 1:24 left in the first.

Another Howe punt led to another quick score for the Jackets as Moreland’s second pass of the evening was caught by Brady Shrum

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The Howe High School Varsity Cheerleaders.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

Howe sophomore center Mahlon Walker (78) snapped left-handed as he has a torn tendon on his right ring finger.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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for a 46-yard scoring strike that capped off a 2-play drive and gave them a 27-0 lead with 10:54 left in the second quarter.

Howe punted on their next possession and forced a turnover on downs. The Dogs’ final possession was desperation heaves trying to get on the board.

Howe moved the ball eight plays on their next possession, but McNutt was picked off by Adam Blalock who raced 80 yards for the pick-six touchdown to give the Jackets a 34-0 lead with 6:25 left in the second quarter.

Howe came into the game averaging 339 yards per game which ranked fourth all-time. But without Haley, the Dogs couldn’t garner a passing game and finished with a total of 239 yards of which 114 were on the ground and 125 through the air.

The Bulldogs then drove 49 yards on the next possession to the Mineola 20 yard line, but Jones was intercepted in the endzone just before the half ended.

McNutt was the leading passer for Howe completing 5-of-14 for 76 yards and an interception. Jones was 3-of-7 with 49 yards and an interception.

Mineola ran just 10 plays on offense during the first half, scoring on four of them. They opened the second half with the ball and drove six plays, 52 yards and scored on an 18-yard touchdown

by Pendergrass with 9:56 left in the third which gave Mineola a 40 -0 lead.

Antwone Rattler led Howe in rushing with 59 yards on 14 carries. Jones led Howe in receiving yards with 59 yards on three receptions.

Howe punted after three plays which put the ball into hands of Mineola at their own 45 yard line.

Six plays and 55 yards later, Cason Davis scored from the 11 yard line to bump up the Jacket advantage to 47-0 with 5:17 left in the third.

Howe’s next possession resulted in a turnover on downs where Mineola took over at their own 44 yard line. The Jackets showed great sportsmanship throughout the second half realizing the enormous mismatch and began to burn the clock. They burned the remaining time of the third quarter and ended the drive with a 30yard field goal by Martinez to bring the final score of 50-0.

Howe will host Bonham (3-5, 23) Friday night for what amounts to perhaps their final chance of breaking what now is a 20-game losing streak. The Warriors lost to Pottsboro, 58-37 Friday night in Bonham.

Howe’s Kaleb McNutt airs it out. Photo by Michelle Carney.

Howe captains Friday were Clay White (60), Caleb Wahrmund (7), Luis Gonzalez (44), and Ryan Hough (15).

Photo by Michelle Carney.

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The Lady Bulldogs celebrate after a score.

Photo by Alexa Brunner.

The Lady Bulldogs are rounding out their season tomorrow at Blue Ridge. They traveled to Pottsboro last Tuesday at lost in sets of 2511, 25-10, and 25-11.

Howe vs. Pottsboro Howe vs. Leonard

On Friday, they hosted Leonard and lost in sets of 25-17, 25-13, and 25-14.

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band with Duncanville High School for the second most appearances at the state level contest in all classifications. After receiving straight ones at the region level, Howe earned the right to compete at the area level. Twenty-six bands marched in preliminary competition at C.H. Collins Athletic Complex in Denton on Saturday, with ten of those advancing to the finals.

“We had a great run in the prelims,” said band director, Angie Liss. “We listened to judges’ comments and tried to tweak a few things for the finals.”

The band took the field for finals at 7:30 pm and results were announced at 10:30 pm.

When asked about the day, assistant band director, Julie Cook said, “What I’m most proud of is that the kids stepped up to the challenge and focused in to fix things before finals. That’s the key. Get better every time.”

All the band directors talked about what a long, stressful day area contest is. “At this point in the season, everyone is exhausted but it’s all about the details,” stated assistant director, David Bilyeu. “At each level, ALL the bands get better and better, but we

have to dig deep and push through to the end and the kids did that today.”

The band’s 2021 contest show is entitled “Off the Rails” and consists of three movements: Haunted Tracks, The Ghost of Chattanooga, and Crazy Train. The first two movements are original music written specifically for the Howe band by composers with Fannin Music Productions. “We were excited to have John Fannin come observe our group a week ago and give us some ideas to make our music even more effective,” said Liss.

“While it is a marching contest, you have to remember that three of the five judges are focused solely on the music. You can march great but if you can’t play well, you’re toast.”

The band has two more Monday night rehearsals before leaving for state on Tuesday morning and the directors all agreed that they wanted to focus on the little details to try to reach the maximum potential of the group. “I think we’re peaking at the right time,” Liss said, “but there will be a lot of great bands at the state level.

We have to do much more to be in the hunt for finals.” But the directors also agreed that they want to make sure the kids enjoy this part of the process, while ac-

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HISD Employee Spotlight: Dusty Williams Dusty Williams is a seventh grade Texas History teacher at Howe Middle School, but he’s involved in much more than that. He also has a reading class, coordinates the student council, and anything else they ask him to do.

He also teachers an adult ESL class two nights a week at Grayson College which helps nonnative English speakers to learn English.

Williams is involved in Camp Gladiator which he says is very extreme and reminds him of being in athletics. It’s an outdoor activity where they run with hand weights, sandbags, agility training and more. His team got first place in the U.S. in the 30-yearold age group.

His family has been in Grayson County since the 1840s so it’s a perfect fit for him to serve as the president of the Van Alstyne Historical Society. He’s also a chair-

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New Intermediate School Choir performs at school board meeting

man of the Grayson County Historical Commission. He’s a ninth generation Grayson County native.

He is also an author who wrote Dusty WilTrails of our Past liams which is a collection of all the historical articles he wrote for the Van Alstyne Leader.

The book is mainly about Southern Grayson County history.

He has written a book about his family business which was “The County Poor Farm” which was a predecessor to nursing home.

He’s also written a non-fiction book which is a western that took place in Grayson County.

Williams is adored by his students and is a great representation of the Howe Middle School staff.

Mrs. Brooke Parten leads the fifth-graders from the Howe Intermediate School choir program in songs “Laughing and Singing.” The program is new and consists of 65 students from third grade through fifth grade. The choir recently performed the National Anthem at recent home varsity football game. They will be performing in a Christmas concert on Dec. 9 and looking at competitions.

Stacey Wilson recognized at school board meeting Howe Intermediate School Principal Mike Segleski recognized Stacey Wilson in front of the school board Monday night.

“Mrs. Wilson doesn’t get the credit that she deserves,” said Segleski. “She has high expectations every day.”

Segleski said that she’s a teacher whose class is on task each day and her students are respectful and her students love her.

“If you ask me to only pick one teacher that you know every day without a fact that’s going to have those scores and her students are going to know what to do, without a doubt that’s Mrs. Wilson.”

Mrs. Wilson said she loves working with the kids and appreciated the recognition, but deferred recognition back to administration.

“Coach Segleski is the best to work for. If I need something, he

Howe Intermediate School Principal Mike Segleski with teacher Stacey Wilson. Staff photo. says ‘we’ll find a way.’ And he does,” said Wilson. “I couldn’t work for anyone better than him.”

Wilson also thanked the administration and school board for the support.

“Not all schools can say that, but in Howe, we are extremely blessed,” said Wilson.”

HHS Students of the Month

Freshman- Zoe Davila and Talan Haley Sophomore- Kendall Griffin and Noah Riley Junior- Itzel Conejo-Garcia and Ryan Hough Senior- Landery Sanders and Eli Wilson

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Howe Youth Football Roundup

The Howe 3rd and 4th grade Bulldogs. Courtesy photo.

1st and 2nd grade The 1st and 2nd grade Bulldogs lost a heartbreaker to S&S 33-31 on Saturday in Howe. The little Bulldogs played their tails off, but just came up a little short. They will get back to work this week as they face off against Blue Ridge on Saturday in S&S at noon to kickoff the playoffs.

3rd and 4th grade The 3rd and 4th grade Bulldogs played a hard-fought match against the S&S Rams on Saturday in Collinsville. The Rams struck first with a touchdown run to put them up 6-0. The Bulldogs rallied to tie the game 6-6 thanks to a touchdown run by Sean Douglas. The Rams then scored again to make the score 12-6. The game came down to the final play.

With the ball on the Bulldogs 40 yard line, and six seconds left, Sean Douglas took the ball around the edge, and it appeared he might score, but it wasn’t to be - Douglas was pushed out of bounds at the 10 yard line to end the game. The Bulldogs will regroup and prepare for a rematch on Saturday at noon against the Rams in Bells, as the playoffs begin.

5th and 6th grade The 5th and 6th grade Bulldogs squared off against the S&S Rams on Saturday in Trenton and took home a 26-0 win. The Bulldogs started slow, but soon things started rolling when Kaiden Thomas ran 50 yards for the games first score and then returned an interception for a touchdown on the Rams’ next possession. Deacon Bender then followed that up with two touchdowns of his own, one on the ground and one through the air. Quarterback Aiden Kane threw for 123 yards on the day.

Receiver Jagger Black had a great game with three catches for 66 yards. Receiver Caden Crosson also had three catches for 43 yards.

The defense was fierce, led by Samantha Fuhr who had numerous tackles and sacks. There were numerous standouts on defense including Kayden Ross, Deacon Bender, Luke Ellison, Jackson Culp, Carson McNutt and defensive captain Cruz Garcia.

The Bulldogs will prepare this week for the Blue Ridge Tigers, who they will play in the first round of the playoffs on Saturday at noon in Howe.

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Howe Middle School Students of the Month

(Left to right): Kennedy Garner (6th grade), Rivka Emerick (7th grade), Keelan Davis (7th grade) Quentin Cole(6th grade), Logan Smith (8th grade). Photo right: Jessica Warren (8th grade).

Custodian Appreciation: Heather Blesh and Lupe Daniels.

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Downtown Howe-lloween

The 2020 Downtown Howe-lloween Festival was held in conjunca tion with the delayed Founders Day Festival. Staff photo.

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Festival this Saturday evening from 6pm—9pm. It could end earlier depending on when the candy runs out.

Vendors will be lined up in the downtown area with items to sell and candy to pass out. Vendors to date are Michelle Brockman Scentsy, Howe Podcast 101, Tupperware, Sam’s Sprinkle Bar, Oliver’s Souvenirs, Grayson County Republican Party, Howe Mercantile, HeyDey Entertainment, Chrisa’s $5 Sparkle & Shine (Paparazzi), The Crafting Shack, Thirty-one Gifts with Pink Lady

Denise, First United Methodist Church, Origami Owl—Think Goodness, Classy Creations, Maroon Road Soap, Baby Bouse Bakery, Mama D’s Tamales, Keep Howe Beautiful, Hurricane Creek Rotary Club, The Llama Realty Group—Keller Williams Realty, Juan Encizo Farmers Insurance, Masonic Lodge Mantua 209, Howe Church of Christ, Texas Tiny Teeth, Summit View Church, Taqueria Montoya (Taco Truck), and Chill Out Shaved Ice. Haning Street will be closed in the downtown block from 3pm— 9pm.

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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

LEADERSHIP The Iku Organization http://theikuorganization.org/ 214-392-6218 soga.aralola@gmail.com NON-PROFIT Goodwill Industries of Northeast Texas 2206 E. Lamar St. Sherman, TX 75090 goodwillnorthtexas.org spierce@goodwillnorthtexas.org 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 Grayson -Collin Electric Cooperative, Inc. P.O. Box 548 Van Alstyne TX 75495 www.grayson-collin.coop 903-482-7100 mmcginnis@gcec.net Cavender Home Theater DISH 6202 Texoma Parkway Sherman TX 75090 http://www.cavendertv.com/ 903-892-3499 chris@cavenderht.com REAL ESTATE Bill French Properties 315 N Travis Suite B-3 Sherman TX 75090 billfrenchproperties.com 903-893-BILL (2455) bill@billfrenchproperties.com

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 highspeed 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 pre-recorded message describing the situations to a live person or an answering machine in the affected area possibly including instructions requiring action on the part of the recipient.

Once the situation is remedied, another call will be placed to the area signaling that the issue has been addressed and that normal activities can be resumed.

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

2021-22 Local taxation

Cityofhowe.org City Hall 116 E. Haning St., 903-532-5571 Mayor: Bill French City Administrator: Jeff Stanley City Secretary: Joy Stevens Assistant City Secretary: Kerri Cheatham Utility Billing and Municipal Court 116 E. Haning St. 903-532-5571 Utility Clerk: Beccy Roberts Court Clerk: Gina Jones (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: Benjamin Fuhr Howe Fire Department 118 E. Haning 903-532-6888 (nonemergency) Fire Chief: Robert Maniet

2021-22 City of Howe Water, Sewer, Refuse collection rates - one bill WATER RATES Base (Minimum) Rate: $28.51 (uniform rate) Volume (Gallons): 1,000 Volume Charge: $7.82 p/ 1,000 gal. for 1,001-4,000 gallons $8.77 p/ 1,000 gal. for 4,001-20,000 gallons $9.76 p/ 1,000 gal. for 20,001-45,000 gallons $10.40 p/ 1,000 gal. for all consumption over 45,000 gallons CONNECTION, WATER TAP & METER INSTALLATION FEES Deposit: $150.00 Service Charge: $10.00 Connection: $20.00 Reconnect: $50.00 Tap Fees: (3/4” – 1”) = $900.00 (2” – 6”) = $1,500.00 Impact Fee: N/A New Meter Installations: 3/4” = $2,060.00 (Tap Fee, Meter Installation, Deposit) 1” = $2,110.00 (Tap Fee, Meter Installation, Deposit) 2” = $4,475.00 (Tap Fee, Meter Installation, Deposit) 4” = $4,550.00 (Tap Fee, Meter Installation, Deposit) 6” = $6,110.00 (Tap Fee, Meter Installation, Deposit) Hydrant Meter Deposit: $2,000.00

Howe Police Department 700 W. Haning St. 903-532-9971 (non-emergency) Dispatch 903813-4411 Police Chief: Carl Hudman Police Sergeant: Keith Milks

SEWER RATES & TAP FEES Base (Minimum) Rate: $35.28 (uniform rate) Volume (Gallons): 1,000 Volume Charge: $5.51 p/ 1,000 gallons Tap Fee: $900.00 Impact Fee: N/A

Economic Development 101 E. Haning St. 903-532-6080 EDC Director: Monte Walker

OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS

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 College Tax Rate Total (per $100 valuation)

$0.55 $1.33 $0.34 $0.17 $2.39

Planning & Zoning Commission Meets third Monday as needed

City of Howe Budget

$4,038,045

For more information visit the city website www.cityofhowe.org

City Council meets third Tuesday at 700 W. Haning St. at 6 pm.

Howe Community Facilities Development Corporation Meets as needed

WATER RATES Base (Minimum) Rate: $42.76 (uniform rate) Volume (Gallons): 1,000 Volume Charge: $11.74 p/ 1,000 gal. for next 4,000 gallons $13.16 p/ 1,000 gal. for next 20,000 gallons $14.65 p/ 1,000 gal. for next 20,000 gallons $15.59 p/ 1,000 gal. for all over 45,000 gallons CONNECTION, WATER TAP & METER INSTALLATION FEES **SAME AS INSIDE CITY LIMITS** SEWER RATES N/A

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EDC/Chamber relocation

The current EDC/Chamber was renovated and opened in 2015 at the same time the former First Christian Church began renovation.

Staff photo from July, 2015.

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The City of Howe will now collect the revenue from the rentals instead of the Howe Development Foundation which the city’s Economic Development Director Monte Walker says will most likely combine with the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce to make one larger and stronger commercial support central for the local business community.

The chamber and the HDF combined to split cost on a storage facility to be located on the premises of the future EDC/Chamber office. They have also agreed to pay for a few minor repairs to the building.

"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

Job Title PHARMACY TECH (CERTIFIED) workintexas.com Posting ID 14849664 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 11/03/2021 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/3aZDimD Description A local company is looking for a PHARMACY TECH (CERTIFIED) who will provide Pharmacy products and services to Members by assisting with processing prescription and OTC orders and purchases, stocking and securing Pharmacy supplies and merchandise, entering prescription information or filing prescriptions, and completing and maintaining required documentation.

Job Title REHABILITATION CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT workintexas.com Posting ID 14851483 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 11/04/2022 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/3plAWH7 Description A local company is looking for a REHABILITATION CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANT who will help patients progress through their care and reach their health goals. Must be willing to be hands-on and work with people one-on-one, demonstrating proper exercises to improve function and stability. Must be willing to work as a team and cross train in other areas.

Description This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 3 years of related experience.

The venue was renovated from 2015-2020 by the efforts of the “Save the Church” committee which eventually formed the Howe Development Foundation headed by Board Chairman Jean Norman and Walker who serves

as president.

Walker says the former First Christian Church was in such bad shape that the city received bids to raze it in the early part of the last decade.

“We were told by several that the renovation project was too big for the community to handle, but we had great leadership and dynamic volunteers and we made it happen—the community made it happen,” said Walker who says the venue will have a much greater chance of surviving much longer with it being used in a day-to-day manor.

“What we don’t need is for the building to not get used enough consistently and fall back into the same disarray that it was when we began the project,” says Walker.

“This assures that the historic building will not only survive for decades to come but will save the city a substantial amount of money in the process.”

City council

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There were two individuals present at the meeting that stood in opposition of the change of property. One stated that two homes would be to close together for her neighborhood.

Councilman Gross made a motion to disapprove the variance which died without a second. Councilwoman Sarah Myrick made a motion to approve the variance which was second by Councilwoman Georgia Richardson and approved three to one with Gross as the only descending vote.

the folks that are here today and I drove by the property and looked at the neighborhood,” said Myrick. “I know that it doesn’t feel spacy there, but, personally, I would have a hard time disapproving this.”

Librarian Melissa Atchison gave a recap of the happenings at the Howe Community Library. She recognized several members who volunteered throughout the year.

Those present were (pictured above from left to right) Logan Reese, Gina Alsobbrook, Sophia Brown, Lizzie Alsobrook, Lucas Reese, Sarah Lowrance, Audie Martin, and Tre Alsobrook.

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Texas History Minute Texas is an immense landscape, and the land seems to stretch on forever. The question of the Texas border has reKen Bridges sulted in many disputes. One infamous land dispute in the late 1800s resulted in a piece of Texas called Greer County becoming a part of Oklahoma.

The dispute arose over a portion of a fork in the Red River. On the border of what is now Wilbarger County, the Red River forks into two distinct rivers. One fork, called at one time the South Fork and now often referred to as the Prairie Dog Town Fork, continues westerly into the Panhandle. Another fork, called the North Fork, goes straight northward from the main branch of the Red River before curving back westward and into the Panhandle along what is now Interstate 40.

In 1819, the United States signed the Adams-Onis Treaty with Spain, which set portions of the Texas border at the Red River.

Years after Texas gained its independence from Mexico and then joined the Union, it claimed the North Fork of the Red River as part of its boundary with the 100th Meridian marking the eastern edge of the Panhandle. The areas to the north of the Red River were set aside as the Indian Territory, lands reserved for Native American tribes.

A series of surveys were complet-

ed by the federal government in the 1850s to further define the border. As the surveys were completed, Texas officials moved to secure their claim by organizing the entire region between the North Fork of the Red River and the 100th Meridian as Greer County.

The county was named for veteran Texas politician John Alexander Greer. Greer had a respected career that included serving as the last Secretary of the Treasury of the Republic of Texas under President Anson Jones in 1845 and later served as the second lieutenant governor of Texas from 1847 to 1851. He died in 1855. The Texas Legislature named the county in his honor in February 1860.

After the interruptions of the Civil War and Reconstruction, settlement in the area picked up steadily in the 1880s. In 1879, when Congress created a new federal judicial district for North Texas, Greer County was included rather than being pushed into the Indian Territory. By 1886, the town of Mangum was established as the county seat, with schools and ranches being established across the area.

After the Indian Territory was opened to settlement and Native American claims stripped away, the federal government took interest in Greer County. Where Texas had claimed the North Fork as the border, the federal government claimed the South Fork as the border, putting Greer County in the newly rechristened Oklahoma Territory. A protracted legal fight erupted. In 1895, the Supreme Court heard testimony from both sides but ruled that the southern fork was the real boundary, ruling in United States v.

Texas in 1896. Congress formalized the ruling later that year, giving Oklahoma full rights to Greer County.

Since Oklahoma was admitted as a state in 1907, Greer County was subdivided into four counties: Greer, Beckham, Jackson, and Harmon. The area today is thinly populated, and the economy is mostly devoted to ranching.

Border disputes between Texas and Oklahoma continued for more than a century. By 2000, Texas and Oklahoma agreed to a formal river boundary at the vegetation line on the south bank of the Red River and Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River. The fight over Greer County proved to be just one of many battles that Texas and Oklahoma had to face with each other.

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Missouri man sentenced to 60 years for 2017 Howe murder A Grayson County Jury found Kelvon Eugene Gray, 29, guilty of murder Thursday for shooting and killing 20-year-old Tahbari Collins of Houston on August 24, 2017, on U.S. Highway 75 in Howe.

The jury reached their decision after less than 90 minutes of deliberation following two-and-a-half days of testimony in the 15th District Court in Sherman. The jury took another hour to decide that Gray deserved to spend the next 60 years in prison.

The case was prosecuted by First Assistant District Attorney Keyre Ashmore and Assistant District Attorney Nathan Young.

The shooting stemmed from botched drug deal in Tushka, Oklahoma, involving $10 of marihuana. Collins, of Houston, left Tushka with two others and headed south toward Texas and Gray followed in a black Toyota Camry.

Witnesses described the Camry as speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before it eventually caught up to the Veloster in the 1100 block of U.S. Highway 75 south in Howe. It was there that Gray fired five shots from a semi-automatic pistol into the Collins’ car, two of which struck and killed Collins who was in the front passenger seat. There were no other injuries.

The investigation involved investigators from the Howe Police Department, the Texas Rangers, and the Plano and Kansas City Police Departments. After a lengthy investigation, investigators identified Gray as the killer and Howe officers arrested him at his home in Kansas City, Missouri. He was extradited to Texas in June 2019.

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Wherever you are God is with you For those who try to live for the Lord and want to please Him, I’m sure you know what I mean when I say there are times when the spirit is Dr. Billy willing but the Holland flesh is weak.

When it comes to maintaining a red-hot enthusiasm for the Christian life, we are not robots, but rather we are emotional humans that have good days along with other times that are clouded with with feelings of melancholy. It does the heart good to quietly sit alone as we search within our soul trying to figure out what is wrong. It could be a nagging sin where we should have stood strong against it but instead we gave it control. God promises that in the midst of our misery there is nothing we can do that will make Him love us any less. Or maybe our hearts are weighed down with heaviness for a world that has turned away from God. Whatever our burden, we can rest assured that He knows our thoughts and exactly what we are going through. Romans 8:39 is a wonderful reminder, “Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

The gospel is often called the good news and rightly so as there is nowhere in this world that God cannot hear our cries or feel the weight of our worries. There is no point in our lives where He turns away from us or sees us as undeserving or unworthy of His love. So today, if you are having difficulty sensing His presence and feel like you are drifting on an open sea, God wants you to know that He has never left your side. There is strength, confidence, and hope in His name as He is waiting to lead you into the healing light of His glorious presence. II Samuel 22:3 -4 declares, “My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” The

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Lord promises that we can always run to Him when we are afraid and anxious, when we are having health issues, confused or sad, or overwhelmed with discouragement. Wherever you are, He is always there to protect and comfort you.

As I sit here seeking God’s guidance, I just received a text from a dear friend asking for prayer. He said he is struggling with a sense that he has been abandoned by God. I’m sure you will agree it’s not a coincidence that I would be writing about the very thing that he just contacted me about. It hurts me to see others discouraged as we are living in difficult times but there will be seasons when we are convinced He is not concerned about what we are going through. This happens to all of us because our emotions namely what we see, hear, and feel are so strong, however, these natural feelings can be misleading and often prove that things are not always the way they seem. Divine truth is found in the spiritual realm with God and is based on His nature and character which is an extension of what He has promised in His Word. “So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you. And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will never leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed” (Deuteronomy 31:6,8).

The desert is a hot and dry environment and we read in the Bible that many of God’s people including Jesus Himself spent some agonizing times there. But let us remember that for whatever reason we may go through these wilderness experiences, God is not only with us every step of the way, but He also promises after a certain amount of time to lead us back into the cool refreshing waters of His joy, peace, and restoration.

Ask Jesus to forgive and cleanse your heart, trust in His endless grace, and as sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, you will find yourself back in His everlasting arms of love.

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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

Galatians 5:24 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

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Living with children A 4-year-old – I’ll call him Popeye – had a habit of hitting other children in his preschool program. His teachers tried John various apRosemond proaches, including rewarding him with a treat on days when he didn’t hit.

That backfired, as such silly approaches to discipline nearly always do.

ting is impulsive. That goes without saying. Nonetheless, they are wrong to think he should not be punished. The only way a child learns impulse control is to be punished when his lack thereof produces an antisocial behavior, and let’s face it, there are few things more antisocial than hitting. The punishment, furthermore, must be discomforting because discomfort is highly motivating. Nothing less will cause the child in question to exert the necessary effort.

At wit’s end, Popeye’s mom asked my advice, which I gave as follows: When Popeye hits, his teacher is to immediately remove him from class, take him to a neutral “holding zone,” and call Mom. As soon as she is able, Mom is to retrieve Popeye from school, take him home, confine him to his room for the remainder of the day and put him to bed immediately after supper. During Popeye’s “rehab,” his parents cleanse his room is cleansed of entertainment.

Toddlers are antisocial behavior factories. They hit, bite, scream, openly defy authority, snatch things out of other children’s hands, bop other children over their heads with the things they snatch, and so on. It could be argued that nearly all toddler misbehavior is impulsive, not “deliberate.” But children, even young ones, can and do learn to control impulsive behavior. They simply need adults to motivate them to do so.

Several weeks into the plan, I received an email from Mom who told me that Popeye’s hitting had all but disappeared. However, when Mom told Popeye’s teachers what I had recommended, they expressed disapproval, saying they were sure Popeye didn’t mean to hit other children. His hitting was “impulsive,” they said, “not deliberate,” and he should not be punished because “he can’t help it.” So instead of calling Mom when Popeye hits, they inform her of any incidents at pick-up. If Popeye has hit someone, Mom takes him home, confines him to his room, and puts him to bed immediately after supper. The teachers don’t know what Mom is doing because she is convinced, and probably rightly so, that if they knew Popeye’s evil mother was inflicting psychological abuse upon him in the form of room confinement, they would not give her accurate information.

Actually, I accept the teachers’ belief that most of Popeye’s hit-

Popeye was in danger of becoming the victim of well-intentioned but enabling adults. Instead of supporting his rehabilitation, Popeye’s teachers made excuses for him. Had their point of view prevailed, he would have been denied the opportunity to develop selfdiscipline and improve his social relationships. He might still be hitting five, even ten or more, years from now.

Good for Popeye’s mom that she went ahead and did what is necessary to bring his antisocial outbursts to a halt. Let’s all pray the teachers don’t find out that Popeye’s mom refuses to become an enabler of perpetual toddlerhood.

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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Summit Hill Elementary Honor Roll

A Honor Roll

First Grade

Kindergarten

Brielle Ballou, Jayden Cano, Gary Gil, Keylee Huck, Emily Nino, Kaden Patton, Emily Tovar, Dalton Cranford, Grayson Gould, Rafe Shelton, Drake Wilcoxson, Chloe Garibay, Mylove Hambrick, Alex Hejny, Harrison Hitesman, Caydence Sansone, Joshua Signer, Paislee Thompson, Jaxson Cecil, Jayda Chamberlain, Faith Hamner, Axton Harris, Preston Souder, Omar Guardado, Elizabeth Hardin, Giovanna Ramirez, Dilan Sanchez, Adam Steward.

Remington Beighey, Julianna Cung, Norah Current, Deacon Dambakly, Taylynn Derichsweiler, Ellie Duncan, Abigail Hamilton, Olivia Kveton, Chandler Nail, Parker Smith, Tracer Wofford, Lilly Castellanos, Enzo Cruz, Savananh Darling, Jaxson Green, Rilyn McKinney, Carson Nyambura, Noah Pio, Ailin Rodriguez, Avery Tazelaar, Brave Yabenyin, Harleigh Alleman, Amanda Perez, Anthony Tillett, Logyn Vawter, Belinda VeraOrtega, Judd Watson, Calli Wilkerson, Landon Haynes, Hudson Burt, Slade Brantley, Adria Davis, Alark Welch, Ariah Bray, Jocelyn Garcia, Ledger Horn, Preston Smith, Zephy Weiss.

First Grade Jazmin Arevalo, Jake Armstrong, Landin Daniels, Daleyza Rico Vera, Junior Sanchez, Aubree Taylor, Kane Adeniji, Avery Bray, Noah Brown, Abigail Kolb, Asher Banks, Leena Fulenchek, Cooper Komorowski, Ivory Moreno, Mia Ayala, Nicholas Freeman, Anthony Hernandez, Dexter Kanzig, Emilia Nguettia, Jenica Tamez, Kenzie Allison, Blake Burris, Sophia Geer, Keaton Moreau, Aaleiah Vazquez.

Second Grade Rylee Baas, Kinsley Benner, Reed Coffey, Hunter Coker, Amadeo Garcia, Silas Garibay, Austin Grooms, Payton Moore, Connie Muwadzuri, Jaxynn Souder, Bryce Upton, Joselyn Vera Ortega, Amelia Bennett, Amelia Dominguez, Camden Fair, Christian Mickelson, Dakota Morris, Charlie Peck, William Smith, Landon Snapp, Peyton Darling, Slade Harrell, Kalei Ivey, Paxton Murphy, Layne Stewart, Greta Tibbets, Adalyn Webb, Ava White, Angel Alvarez, Eva Fullenwider, Farrah Govea, Brooklyn McNulty, Kendall Wharry, Wyatt Young, Jaydyn Brown, Brynlee Chamberlain, Liam DombrowskiClark, Luke Espitia, Logan Filbeck, Matthew Hernandez, Jayma Horn, Wyatt May, Emma Teel, Nery Vazquez.

A/B Honor Roll Kindergarten Evan Baio, Maverick Burt, Rhettley Fletcher, Chloe Grooms, Remi Ray, Allen Arnold, Lyrik Battles, Melanie Beal, Hunter Dusenberry, Korban Land, Raelyn Cariker, John Leisering, Merrick Noyes, Quade Hawthorne, Liam Cochran, Elias Cruz, Jacon Henderson, Ellie Holbert, Paisley Leakey, Jeremy Freeman, Jaxon Smith, Bryce White.

Howe Intermediate School Honor Roll

A Honor Roll

Second Grade Sophie Day, Beverly Gil, Thomas Halpain, Katherine Perez, Sawyer Reedy, Jonathan Silva-Rangel, Van Brown, Evgeni Emerick, Ximena Estevez, Juan Flores, Audrey Gaines, Jase Kane, Finney McDaniel, Gabriel Pineda, April Rafael, Olivia Smith, Levi Adams, Joshua Diaz, Asa Kane, Isabella Landino, Declan McDermott, Emmett Medrano, Lilah Ortega, Chase Bynum, Aralyn Cone, Mercy Davis, Emily Garza, Levi Halladay, Aldo Herrera, Jayden Rangel, Leah Thompson, Kaylie Torres, Mykaell Vazquez, Carma Bills, Jaiden Gil, Mason Hall, Ruby Harvey, Aiden Muwadzuri, Aryanna Perez, Seth Sanders.

Howe Middle School Honor Roll A Honor Roll Sixth Grade Addison Donoho, Raiden Snider, Kennedy Garner, Jaden Strunc, Zamaria Harris, Noah Wade, Joshua Loftice, Jaylee Yowell, Caris Riley.

Seventh Grade Jeffrey Dailey, Charles Fuhr, Brylie Krapf-Flynn, Avryn Myrick, Logan Nitchman, Tommy Whitt.

Eighth Grade Iris Burton, Allyson Dobecka, Dillion Patterson, Felix Vazquez Gonzalez A/B Honor Roll Sixth Grade Carson Allen, Deacon Bender, Tabitha Bjorn, Leyla Burris, Adaline Carter, Quentin Cole, Vivian Davis, Lillianne Freeman, Yvonne Frias, Samantha Fuhr, Hudson Harris, Mateo Hernandez, Kamryn Johnson, Tatum Lindly, Dylan Mayhue, Estrella Palma Montano, Dana Rico Vera, Chloe Self, Kyliee Simms, Salome Uriostegui, Rylee Valles , Rylie Whiteside.

Seventh Grade

Giselle Alejos-Cacho, Caden Allen, Drew Amaro, Macie Bryant, Kason Capps, Riken Cross, Bradley Derrick, Peyton Duncan, Emory Edwards, Rivka Emerick, Lilly Fincher, Baer Forsythe, Tatum Gandillion, Nathan Garibay, Madison Janek, Braylen Johnson, Addison Klopfleisch, Kaitlynn McKnight, Oliver McRae, Leyton Murphy, Lucas Murphy, Benjamin Muwadzuri, Faith-Lynn Myers, Kendall O’Brien, Abigail Petty, Bryce Pieper, Emily Ragsdale, Matthew Rodriguez, Lane Searcey, Jonas Swanson, Shaelyn Tillett, Sicileigh Weinmann, Alexis Woods.

Eighth Grade Alexander Blasengame, Addison Bond, Knox Bounds, Aidric Burris, Colton Carr, Ridley Carter, Vincent Castellanos, Lauren Catching, Xavier Foust, Debanhi Garcia Castillo, Faridy Gonzalez, David Grant, Madison Gullett, Holly Howard, Ayla Jones, Zoie Kemp, Nowlin Langford, Addelyn Leakey, Lexie Leon, Marely Meneses, Luke Miller, Jackson Moreau, Amarise Morris, Andronica Morris, Harper Park, Fatima Pelaez Ralda, Kamryn Robertson, Logan Smith, Elijah Stoner, Ayden Torres, Brooklyn Upton, Travis Watson, Gradin Weinmann, Brian White, Haley White, Tori Williams.

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Georgie Jean Haun, 1947-2021 Georgie Jean Haun, born July 11, 1947 in Valley View Texas, passed from this life to the next on September 26th, 2021. She worked at Texas Instruments in Sherman for many years. She was a Christian and attended First United Methodist Church of Howe, Texas until she was not able to attend.

Georgie loved to travel, especially seeing different countries. She lived in Germany for many years and loved every day of it. Even up until she passed away her plans were to go to Israel.

Georgie is survived by her family including her husband Doug Haun of Howe, TX, son Destin and wife Tabatha of Little Elm, TX, and two grandchildren Scarlett Haun and Dexter Haun, broth-

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er in law David Haun of Mexico, brother Johnny and Norma Kubick, Sister Dorothy Wright of Colorado, Sister Evelyn and Dan Beckett of Pottsboro, and many extended family, nieces, nephews and beloved friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Jon and Ann Kubick, Sister Mary Ann Lultomer, Sister Burtha Crawford, and Brother in Law Donald Haun.

The family would like to extend a warm thanks to the ICU Staff and Doctors at WNJ that provided special care for Georgie. Doug would like to thank Teresa McLain for the love and care, and heart she gave to Georgie in her time of need while she was sick.

A celebration of life was held on Saturday, October 23rd at 2pm.

Pride of Howe

William “Bill” Ray Stambaugh, 1940-2021 William Ray Stambaugh, better known by family and friends as Bill Stambaugh, was born on February 5, 1940 to Orval Ray Stambaugh and Anna Bell (Miller) Stambaugh. The family resided in the town of Celina, Texas, until they moved to Howe, Texas. Predeceasing Bill, were his Father, Mother, brothers Sam and James Morgan, eldest daughter Virginia Raylyne Stambaugh, and grandchildren Joshua Hawkins, Bradley Mayo, Jacob Hawkins, and Micah Hawkins.

Surviving family members include his wife, Barbara Virginia (Foster) Stambaugh; brothers Pat and Joe Lee Stambaugh; sister Reba and husband Larry Ulmer; daughters Tina Cox and husband Robert, and Shellie Waller; grandchildren Lucas Hawkins and wife Melissa, Joshua Stambaugh, Sarah Underwood and Rodney, Ariana Burger Renfro and Eric , and Bradley Skaggs.

Surviving Great grandchildren include Briana, Brandon, and Victoria Stapleton, Lysell Hawkins, Callie Fikes, Brentley Martin, Lane Underwood, Rylan Burger and Hadley Renfro.

Drum Major Chloe Scoggins leads the Pride of Howe in Denton at the area competition. Photo by Jessica Strunc.

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knowledging the physical and mental grind it can be to fine tune the performance.

While this is not an unfamiliar event for directors Liss, Cook, and Bilyeu, this will be percussion director Brandon Manuel’s first time at the state marching contest as a director. Manuel was a member of the Wills Point band in high school and has marched at state three times.

Manuel said he was excited to experience the state contest from the other side. “I am so grateful to be in Howe and have the opportunity to be a part of a program with such a long history of success.”

The band is also fortunate to have Megan Sutton as a student teacher with them this fall, and this will be her first time at the Alamodome. Ms. Sutton is the daughter of 1988 Howe graduate, Grant Sutton, and the granddaughter of Carolyn Sutton.

“We are so happy to have Megan with us this semester. I think it’s so cool when you think about the fact that Jimmy and Carolyn Sutton were some of the original band boosters who fought to get this program going and now their granddaughter will be part of our history as well.”

Other bands advancing from Area B on Saturday were Whitesboro, Holliday, Pilot Point, and Commerce.

The Pride of Howe will leave for the state competition on Tuesday, November 2 and perform in the prelims at 10:30 am on Wednesday, November 3. Plans are in the works for a sendoff for the group.

While students at Howe High School, Bill met and dated his future bride, Barbara Foster. Their marriage followed on October 7, 1956, and lasted for 65 years until God called Bill home on the morning of October 22, 2021.

God blessed their union with a legacy that continues in the lives of the children who Bill helped to nurture.

Bill was a 50 Year member of the Masonic Lodge. He began his membership with the Howe Masonic Lodge where he was a past Master. When the Howe Lodge closed, he moved his membership to the Mantua Masonic Lodge in Van Alstyne, Texas.

Bill Stambaugh Those that have known Bill throughout his life in Howe, remember him best for his tenure as a supervisor at Johnson and Johnson, where he eventually retired prior to the plant closing. Many past J&J alumni have made it a point to tell family members how Bill was the best supervisor they ever had. He made many friends throughout his lifetime and made it a point to be there for those who needed help. He was also a tough negotiator, but a fair man, who honored whatever commitments he made to others, and expected the same in return. After retirement, he spent his mornings, and some afternoons, at the Howe Exxon, drinking coffee, socializing with his friends, and meeting new people. When in town, his brother Joe Lee Stambaugh would join him. William Ray Stambaugh will be missed by many. Rest in Peace and God bless your soul.

But do not fret for the family you have left behind to go to your reward. They are strong, resilient, and dependable …. a product of your support, patience, and guidance. You will be missed, and never forgotten.

Family night will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00PM at Waldo Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, October 26th at 2:00PM at the Hall Cemetery in Howe.

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