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Sales tax receipts for Howe continue to climb at 9.85 percent over 2020 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced recently he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $1.07 billion in local sales tax allocations for November, 20.6 percent more than in November 2020.
In Howe, the total came to $51,364.62 compared to $47,693.07 during the same period a year ago. For the year, Howe’s totals are $469,824.35 which is 9.85 percent ahead of the same figure a year ago during the same period.
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Sherman Denison a Gainesville Celina Melissa Anna Van Alstyne Bonham Whitesboro Gunter Pottsboro Whitewright Howe Leonard Collinsville Tioga Bells Southmayd Tom Bean Oak Ridge Savoy Ector Dorchester
$2,592,502.10 $794,218.16 $790,075.51 $665,516.50 $507,313.17 $453,291.57 $311,099.47 $235,109.10 $176,292.51 $174,941.93 $72,651.49 $51,705.10 $51,364.62 $41,169.12 $29,040.45 $28,043.06 $26,437.45 $24,219.37 $15,182.79 $11,036.27 $7,765.86 $4,337.06 $1,063.05
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
$24,640,815.96 $8,270,400.83 $6,757,145.16 $5,519,275.06 $4,352,348.46 $4,326,637.55 $2,643,934.52 $2,371,909.75 $1,617,846.08 $1,122,678.97 $671,539.69 $485,388.66 $469,824.35 $405,372.35 $348,970.85 $304,769.16 $262,635.39 $252,866.98 $124,581.08 $119,089.87 $66,193.41 $33,692.57 $11,559.01
Seven Howe FFA teams advancing to the Area V LDE Contest Wednesday Korie Bouse, Jenna Clark, Caden Garner, Shelbee Taylor, and Ashtyn Wade. Ag Issues 1st Place Mackenzie Bryant, Jentrie Doty, Teagan Stubblefield, Emma Sutherland, and Lily Yglesias. Junior Chapter Conducting 4th Place Hayden Adkins, Smiley Buchanan, Itzel Conejo, Camryn Craddock, Noah Fowler, Talen Haley, Ryan Hough, Hayden King, Slayden Martin, and Presley Shockey. Junior Creed Speaking 1st Place Camryn Craddock Junior Quiz Team 2nd Place
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and on sales made in July, August and September by quarterly filers.
These allocations are based on sales made in September by businesses that report tax monthly,
Ag Advocacy 1st Place
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Itzel Conejo, Talan Haley, Ryan Hough, and Presley Shockey. Junior Skills Team 2nd Place Logan Duty, Will Fuhr, and Garren Lankford. Job Interview 1st Place Jentrie Doty Radio Broadcasting 4th Place Kendall Griffin, Luke Lopez, and Teagan Stubblefield. Senior Creed Speaking 2nd Place Korie Bouse Senior Quiz Team 4th Place Shelbee Taylor, Mackenzie Bryant, Caden Garner, and Ashtyn Wade.
Howe guard Austin Haley (1) makes a game-tying assist in the final game of the 2020-2021 season. Photo by Michelle Carney. (Continued from page 1)
sythe’s first year as Whitewright then-senior guard Aaron Pitt hit a halfcourt last-ditch prayer to keep Howe’s playoff dry streak intact. “I’m expecting our team to do some really good things— especially knowing our offense,” said Forsythe. “We came from within seconds from taking the final playoff spot last year. Hats off to Whitewright for making that shot and going three rounds deep, but that could have been us.” Forsythe said the abundance of talent returning to the floor should make an impact in District 10-3A for the Bulldogs. “We’re returning an AllTexomaland guard in Austin Haley and Jacob Campbell (sophomore) who has had a significant growth spurt in height and strength,” said Forsythe. “Those are two guys that we can definitely do some damage with.” He also mentioned the return of Eli Wilson and Luke Lopez who was statistically one of the best shooters for the Bulldogs a year ago. He says the continued development of Zac Defrange and the fact that he has grown another inch can help the inside game. Forsythe sees a rotation of eight or nine consistently and points out the significant improvement of Jared Brussow to help out the bench play. “He came on strong last year for our JV and in practice has really been aggressive in driving and finishing,” said Forsythe. With the first game looming tomorrow night (Tuesday), he sees a starting five of Haley, Camp-
bell, Luke Lopez, Ethan Lopez, and big man rotation of Wilson and Defrange. “We have some JV kids that I think that maybe half the season could possibly move them up too,” said Forsythe. “The sophomore class is really strong and some of those kids grew about three or four inches over the summer.” He was mainly talking about Kaleb Taylor who has added strength as well as grown two inches. Forsythe said he played well in a scrimmage recently. “He made some sophomore mistakes, but he’s going to be pushing for me to move him up,” said Forsythe. This season will be the first in several that Howe has not had a freshman starter on the floor. Two years ago, it was guard Haley and a year ago it was Jacob Campbell. “We’ve got experience now rolling back in and that’s a good thing. But you always like to see those young kids come in and push the older ones too,” said Forsythe. The Bulldogs will be one of five teams pushing for the four playoff spots in District 10-3A. Leonard will be the district favorite with their talented roster intact for the most part. “Gunter was young last year and beat us in district and they can shoot the ball,” said Forsythe. “They are ones to look out for with of course Bells and you never know about Blue Ridge. They play hard.” Forsythe says the Bulldogs, who
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