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What a Big XII game it was Saturday night.

The OSU Cowboys squeaked by the Oklahoma Sooners for an incredible 37-33 win.

They’ll now play Baylor in the championship. This was OSU’s 19th win in the heavily lopsided series where OU has 90 wins. As a matter of fact, the series is so lopsided, we found these numbers: If you were to give Oklahoma State double points for every time they scored in a Bedlam game, Oklahoma would still lead the series 68-45-3.

Or…if OSU keeps their pace of 19 wins of 116, they’ll hit 90 wins in the year 2480.

Or…Oklahoma has been to the Orange Bowl more times than Oklahoma State has won Bedlam.

But on Sunday, Sooners were left crying again as Head Coach Lincoln Riley announced he was leaving for USC. Everyone else seemed happy about 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.

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Chamber taking Christmas parade entries The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is officially open for entries to the annual Christmas parade. The theme this year is “The Christmas Train” which allows the Pride of Howe Marching Band to use their props.

There is a $5 entry fee per organization which can be paid online by visiting howechamber.com or by clicking this link.

The parade is scheduled for Dec. 11 at 4:30 pm and will travel from the Howe Intermediate/Middle School to Duke Street to Denny Street, to Davis Street to Hughes Street to Haning Street to King Street.

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Shelley Luther seeking to represent Grayson County for Texas House seat Grayson County’s most recent resident has her eye on the Texas House District 62 seat representing the Grayson, Fannin, Franklin, and Delta Counties. Conservative Republican Shelley Luther, who resides in the Luella area, will challenge Republican incumbent Reggie Smith who has held the office since 2018.

Luther gained notoriety around the country in May 2020 when she was confined in a penal facility for opening her small business hair salon in Dallas after Texas Governor Greg Abbott required “nonessential” businesses close all of April 2020 as the pandemic spread throughout the state.

"People cannot take it upon themselves to determine what they will and will not do," Abbott said.

Perhaps that statement against “We the People” is what fueled Luther to begin her involvement in state politics. Almost immediately, she faced off with Drew Springer for the Texas State District 30 seat and found herself in a special run-off election in December last year where Springer won

Shelley Luther eventually. But in Grayson County, she won by nearly seven points.

“I have one of my employees call me and say that they hadn’t eaten in two days just to make sure my kids are fed,” said Luther. “My husband and I cried a lot,

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Dorchester residents concerned over possible 600-acre cement plant Citizens of Dorchester are rallying together to try and fight a possible 600-acre limestone mining cement plant by BM Dorchester LLC (Black Mountain Dorchester). The company submitted a permit application to Grayson County last Tuesday. Dorchester Mayor David Smith was aware of the preapplication that was submitted to the State of Texas which stated they wanted a kiln plant. Cement kiln is used to calcine cement clinker in the cement plant, also known as cement plant kiln. Cement kilns are used for the pyroprocessing sta ge of manufacture

Defense continues to impress, Howe beats Pilot Point 44-25

Sophomore guard Jacob Campbell.

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of Portland and other types of hydraulic cement, in which calcium carbonate reacts with silica-bearing minerals to form a mixture of calcium silicates. Cement kilns are the heart of the production process of over a billion tons of cement are made per year.

With the property adjacent to First Baptist Church of Dorchester, the congregation is rallying together to try and put a stop to the plant that could create environmental issues within the nearby area.

“With our prevailing winds, (the dust) would be blown towards the (Sherman)

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prayed a lot, and I went to bed and said, ‘we're going to open. I was not going to be the reason they couldn’t feed their kids.”

A week after defying the governor’s order, she was arrested where she spent two full days at Lew Sterrett jail in Dallas.

“It was bad. It was a lot. I was definitely made the example for sure,” said Luther. “A lot of people say that Greg Abbott got me out of jail, but he was no help. He is the reason I was in jail.”

Luther decided to run in Grayson County after disagreeing with current Representative Reggie Smith on several of his votes. According to Luther, Smith voted in favor of giving Democrats committee chair positions and voting to make voter fraud a misdemeanor when it was currently a felony.

“They actually lowered the offense on that,” said Luther. “A Democrat threw in some amendment in there to make it a misdemeanor and they voted that in.

He’s a nice guy, but some of it is backwards. I’m not sure if he’s just not paying attention, but there’s several things that he did.

He didn’t vote to let 18–20-yearolds to have constitutional carry.”

Luther says the day she decided to run was when she watched Smith and Springer talk about the things they accomplished and how conservative they are.

“Then the rankings come out and he’s the 36th most conservative out of 86 or how many there are,” said Luther. “But how were there 35 Republicans more conservative than someone that represents this area? If you live in Frisco—I get it. But here?”

Luther said she has confronted Smith that day on issues and not directly answering questions presented by the public. According to Luther, Smith told her that she cannot be an activist and a legislature at the same time.

“I said, wait a minute. You are our activist. You are all we have as far as our county is concerned.

You’re it. You’re our activist,” said Luther.

According to Luther, Smith then told her that she would need to get along with everyone in Austin and she would never get a bill passed with how controversial she is.

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“The way he won was pretty horrible. 15,000 Democrats voted in that election because it was a special seat. He went directly to Black Lives Matter activists and had people in Black Lives Matter hats knocking on doors. He took pictures with Black Lives Matter activists on election night. That’s how he won and told us we were stupid for not going after them for votes,” said Luther. “He was saying that I was affiliated with Black Lives Matter the entire time which was a lie.”

In her campaign launch video, Luther stated, “Right now, the situation in Texas is worse than ever, and people are being forced out of work because they won’t take a vaccine. And children are being told to hate each other because of skin color. And Texas sovereignty is being destroyed as illegals stream across the border,” she said. “None of this is okay.”

The politicians that oppose the small business owner always bring up the funding behind her which is primarily smallgovernment advocates with big cash such as Tim Dunn of West Texas.

“We don’t have any funding from them yet. All the money that we’ve raised so far has been from individual donors,” said Luther.

“But if we do get funding from them and anyone ever met Tim Dunn—look at the businesses that he’s in. He’s helping Promise Keepers. He wants the nuclear family back and anything a Christian man would want. He gives millions and millions and millions of dollars out to make this place better.”

Luther says Springer was funded

by Dunn when he ran for House the first time.

“There’s not too many people that aren't funded by him,” said Luther. “But if anyone comes up with money and they aren’t getting his money anymore—they’re bitter about it and call it dark money. But if you look at what he has done, or the Wilks, or any of the oil and gas people in Texas that we’ve dealt with—they are the most Christian, ethical people you will ever meet.”

With the pay for a legislature being grim at best, she says that the system is not set up for a regular business owner/non-politician and more for attorneys in law offices with partners who can afford to be gone for periods of time.

Luther says standing up for the people should not be controversial.

Luther says that she feels God has given her this platform and is now wants to fulfill that obligation.

Her previous race with Springer was well-heated in the midst of 2020 with both sides accusing the other candidate of going after the Black Lives Matter vote.

“Reggie had all session to do what he was supposed to do,” said Luther. “He got worse and worse as the special sessions continued. His rankings plummeted

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Howe post Matalee Stewart. Photo by Michelle Carney.

The Howe Lady Bulldogs (3-4) had a rough first half which they couldn’t overcome at Whitesboro on Tuesday afternoon.

Howe on the early season is scoring 41.71 while allowing 47.29 per game.

The Lady Bearcats jumped out to a 5-point lead after the first period at 14-9. But it was the second period where things unraveled on Howe. Whitesboro went on a 182 run to take a 36-11 lead to the locker room at intermission.

Howe did rally and win each of the final two periods but couldn't overcome the second quarter.

Howe was led in points by Matalee Stewart with 10 points as she was 5-of-11 from the field.

Landery Sanders totaled seven points while Trinity Williams and Presley Shockey each had four.

Other scorers for Howe were Teagan Stubblefield (3), Kendall Griffin (3), Rylee Burris (2), and Emery Snapp (2).

Howe guard Landery Sanders.

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Shelley Luther at a True Texas Project meeting in Howe back in April of this year. Staff photo.

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by 10 points from the first session to the fourth.”

Luther says that him not having an opponent previously has perhaps made him a little cocky and has gained a lot of money from lobbyist.

“I’d rather have money from Tim Dunn than his lobbyist,” said Luther. “Why are there lobbyist around? The only reason the bribe these guys and gals with money is to vote against you want. Those that can’t be bribed, don’t get the money.”

She says that in order to fix the problems in Austin is for the people to take ownership of the government again.

“If the people will rally around the right person and then hold them accountable afterwards, it doesn’t take that much money,” said Luther. “It’s not supposed to be your profession. This is something that you’re supposed to do as your side job.”

Luther says that they gavel in on a Monday morning and gavel out two hours later.

“They don’t do any work there and then come home and tell us they ran out of time,” said Luther.

“It’s embarrassing how little gets done. It’s embarrassing that they can vote that Dr. Pepper is the state drink, but they can’t make a vote to make sure little boys don’t get castrated by their mother.

They voted some town the ‘Mermaid Town of Texas.’ They voted someone was the ‘Best

Mustache in the House.’ It’s embarrassing. It’s like little kids there. It’s like a fraternity house.

It’s disgusting and they should be role models and we don’t have a lot of that there. There’s only a select few. We’ve got a big problem there.

After the arrest, Ted Cruz famously had his hair cut at Luther’s salon, but has since not given an endorsement of her campaigns.

“I think people are a little nervous with us because we came out of nowhere,” said Luther. “I think a lot of big names were afraid to put their name on us. I think he (Cruz) came out in support of what I did, but as far as him endorsing me, we didn't have many endorsements at all. Bob Hall endorsed us and people that got to know us personally did. Cruz and his family have been supportive to us still.”

Luther says that Cruz is a large supporter of Gov. Abbott which she obviously is not.

“I’ve asked to have a meeting with him (Gov. Abbott), but he never would meet with me,” said Luther.

Opponents of Luther will also discuss her voting record, or lack thereof. Prior to finding herself in the middle of a political manure storm, she was an average person who typically only voted in presidential races.

Luther is a heavy advocate for the True Texas Project which now has 15 satellite locations in Texas.

The group is heavy on the Con-

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points per contest through the team’s first three games. They continued that pattern last week with a 44-25 win over Pilot Point at home Tuesday.

Howe took a 14-7 lead after the first period helped by sophomore guard Jacob Campbell and junior guard Austin Haley combining for three 3-pointers.

Pilot Point rallied to outscore Howe in the second period, 13-11 to give the Dogs a 25-20 lead at the half.

But the Dogs defense smothered the Bearcats in the second half only allowing two points in the third period and three points in the fourth period.

Howe was led by Campbell in points with 12 as he hammered down three 3-pointers. Luke Lopez and Cooper Jones each added eight points while Haley and Eli Wilson totaled seven each.

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Cooper Jones.

Photo by Michelle Carney.

Howe was successful on 8-of-10 free throws, shot in 11 from inside the arc and four from outside.

Howe will play at Celeste on Tuesday at 7:30 pm.

high school,” said Smith. “They put off a lot more pollutants than a batch plant. It would put out enough pollutants that it could hurt some businesses and new industries looking to come to the county.”

According to officials, if the kiln is permitted, the company can purchase additional land in Grayson County, mine that property and bring the product to the kiln plant without permits or registrations of those additional properties.

“It’s something that Grayson County doesn’t want at all,” said Smith. “We’re going to do everything we can to try keep it that way.”

Grayson County Commissioner Jeff Whitmire said last Wednesday, while in Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving, that there’s not a lot of information known about the possible purchase because the permit was filed the previous day.

“I don’t know that anyone has

any knowledge other than assumptions that other people are talking about,” said Whitmire.

“Obviously, it’s something we’re not supportive of, but we also don’t know what we can actually do about it. If TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) gives them approval then we don’t have any legal options we can put in their way.”

Whitmire went on to say that Texas State Representative Reggie Smith has requested a public meeting on the matter.

Smith said it’s going to be a hard fight and it will affect Sherman and could hurt the water wells in the area. He said Dorchester has been a nice quiet town and is concerned about the lights, the sound, the 24-hour operation, and the massive amount of heat the plant would produce.

Grayson County Judge Bill Magers is working with the City of Dorchester and City of Sherman mayors and community leaders to find a solution.

This operation could affect all cities adjoining Dorchester.

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Transcript of President Abraham First United Methodist Church hosting Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation “The Miracle on Denny Street” On December 12 from 4-6 pm, the First United Methodist Church of Howe will host an immersive Christmas experience.

There will be free food, hot chocolate, live music, live animals, Christmas nativity, and Santa Claus.

By the President of the United States A Proclamation The year that is drawing toward its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, which are of so extraordinary a nature that they cannot fail to penetrate and even soften the heart which is habitually insensible to the everwatchful providence of Almighty God. In the midst of a civil war of unequaled magnitude and severity, which has sometimes seemed to foreign states to invite and provoke their aggressions, peace has been preserved with all nations, order has been maintained, the laws have been respected and obeyed, and harmony has prevailed everywhere, except in the theater of military conflict; while that theater has been greatly contracted by the advancing armies and navies of the Union.

Needful diversions of wealth and of strength from the fields of peaceful industry to the national defense have not arrested the plow, the shuttle, or the ship; the ax has enlarged the borders of our settlements, and the mines, as well of iron and coal as of the precious metals, have yielded even more abundantly than heretofore. Population has steadily increased, notwithstanding the waste that has been made in the camp, the siege, and the battlefield, and the country, rejoicing in the consciousness of augmented strength and vigor, is permitted to expect continuance of years with large increase of freedom.

No human counsel hath devised, nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are

the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged as with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do, therefore, invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens. And I recommend to them that, while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings, they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation, and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the Divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquility, and union.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United Stated States to be affixed.

Done at the city of Washington, this third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, and of the Independence of the United States the eighty-eighth.

Abraham Lincoln By the President: William H. Seward. Secretary of State.

Everyone is welcome and they ask you to come wearing your favorite Christmas outfit (Christmas PJs, Ugly Christmas Sweater, and Santa hats).

First United Methodist Church is located at 810 N. Denny Street in Howe.

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Join us for movie night. We will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs (weather permitting) before the meeting. We are suggesting a donation of $5 per meal as long as the food lasts.

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servative title and easy on the Republican title.

“They vote as Republicans, but they don’t even care about the liberals at this point. They care about holding the Republicans responsible once you get them in office and getting the right ones in office,” said Luther. “Right now, we have the majority in the House and the Senate and the Governor.

Why are our priorities not getting passed?”

Luther says the liberals and Democrats are really not the obstacle of things like border security or abortion reform. It’s Republicans that allow Democrats to chair committees and disrupt conservative agendas.

“It’s the Republicans who put the Speaker in there who names the committee chairs. It’s the Republicans that did that in some back door deal. They all had it decided and did their bartering of whatever they get out of that,” said Luther.

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Luther says that Grayson County voters can expect from her transparency, boldness, and letting their voices be heard.

“We don’t need a silent, ‘I don’t want to rock the boat’ type of person,” said Luther. “I’m going to call a record vote every single time because I want you to know what your rep is doing.”

The incumbent Reggie Smith assumed office on November 21, 2018. His current term ends on January 10, 2023.

Smith won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He initially ran in one of 48 contested Texas state legislative Republican primaries in 2018.

Luther hopes her position as a small business owner will resonate with voters make one less attorney in Austin. Statewide election primaries will take place March 1, 2022, with primary runoffs on May 24. The general election will be on November 8, 2022.

Howe Enterprise splits broadcast from news publication Grayson Publishing, LLC, parent company of the Howe Enterprise, announced last Friday night that they will be splitting the broadcasts of the Howe Enterprise from the news publication Howe Enterprise. A new company, Studio42, has been formed to operate all live broadcasts and audio/video going forward.

The move will allow Studio42 to pick up more broadcasting opportunities outside of just Howe as the company could see an expansion after the 2023-24 school year.

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President of Grayson Publishing, Monte Walker, says that Howe sports broadcasts will still be found on HoweEnterprise.com and that the listener to Bulldogs sports will likely not notice a change.

“This allows us to broadcast sports for other schools such as Austin College, Grayson College, or even a playoff game between a McKinney school and a Frisco school,” says Walker who has broadcast football, basketball, and baseball games since 1994.

Studio42 can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Santa will visit Howe on back-toback weekends Between the Howe Area Chamber, Howe Community Library, and Howe Volunteer Fire Department, there will be a number of opportunities to meet Santa Claus and even Mrs. Claus. The first opportunity to see the jolly ol’ elf will be at the Howe Community Library on Dec. 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 for “Story Time With Santa.” There will be cookies, punch, and a story read by Santa. It’s free and open to all ages.

Later that afternoon is the Howe Area Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade entitled, ‘A Christmas Train.’ At 4:30 pm, the route will include Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus who will make their way from the Howe Middle School to Denny Street to the First Baptist Church along the backside of the Fire Station and through Downtown before heading back to the middle school via King Street.

The following weekend on Saturday morning Dec. 11 at 8 am, Santa will be at Summit Gardens for “Breakfast with Santa” hosted by the Howe Volunteer Fire Department. The event is by donation only and includes pancakes, eggs, sausage, and bacon. Santa will be on-hand to take the kids requests for Christmas.

When Santa and Mrs. Claus are done waving to the crowd, they will arrive at Summit Gardens to visit with kids for another chance to get their wish list in.

Santa’s final appearance in Howe that weekend will be on Sunday, Dec. 12 at First United Methodist Church of Howe from 4 pm – 6 pm.

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Biden’s past criticism of COVID travel bans boomerangs as he imposes his own JustTheNews— President Joe Biden was forced to confront his own past criticisms of travel bans on Friday when he imposed his own travel restrictions on mostly African countries where a new and concerning COVID-19 virus variant has emerged.

Back in 2020, then-candidate Biden derided then-President Donald Trump as ’xenophobic’ and argued travel bans wouldn’t ‘stop’ the pandemic I after the Republican candidate placed restrictions on travel from Chiba and Europe amid the earliest COVID-19 outbreaks.

“This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysterical xenophobia and fear mongering to lead the way instead of science,” Biden said at the time.

“A wall will not stop the coronavirus. Banning all travel from Europe — or any other part of the world — will not stop it,” he said at one point last year. “This disease could impact every nation and any person on the planet — and we need a plan to combat it.”

He also argued a year ago “travel restrictions based on favoritism and politics rather than a risk will be counterproductive.”

Biden later tried to argue his xenophobic comment was not specific to travel bans and meant to signify a broader criticism he had of the prior administration’s approach to immigration. But he never walked back his comments in them ineffectiveness of travel restrictions.

On Friday, the Biden administration announced it is restricting travel into the United States from several African countries where a new strain of the coronavirus known as the Omicron variant has been detected.

The travel restrictions apply to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi and Namibia.

Conservatives relentlessly panned the president on Friday, comparing his past criticisms to his current actions.

“Biden has just announced a travel ban on 8 African nations due to the new Omicron variant of COVID,” Rep. Lauren Boebert, R -Colo., tweeted. “Suddenly travel bans aren’t xenophobic?

“Does this also apply to the illegals at the Southern Border or are they exempt as usual?” she asked.

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FIREARMS Guns N More 281 Celtic Road Howe, TX 75459 GunsNMore.net (903) 267-1091 jared.c@gunsnmore.net FUNERAL HOME Scoggins Funeral Home & Crematory 637 W. Van Alstyne Parkway Van Alstyne TX 75495 scogginsfuneralhome.com 903-482-5225 tommywscoggins@hotmail.com HAIR SALON Good Fellas Barber Shop 105 E. Haning St. (972) 502-0559 goodfellasbarbershoptx@gmail.com HEALTHCARE 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 HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING Baker A/C & Heating, Inc. 215 N. Denny St. Howe TX 75459 903-532-6225 bakerac.mark@yahoo.com HOUSING Bainbrook Apartments 511 S. Collins Fwy Howe, TX 75459 (469) 712-4082 bainbrook75459.com 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

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 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 Aflac Agent Chyna Vincent 1671 Taylor Rd Dorchester TX 75459 940-641-1714 chynakv@live.com INTERNET TekWav 223 N. Walnut St. Sherman TX 75090 http://www.tekwav.com 903-375-9787 jj@tekwav.com 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

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 The Llama Realty Group Dana Thornhill 204 Tate Circle Sherman, TX 75090 903-821-6890 llamarealtygroup@gmail.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

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 Brother Plumber 708 Maple St. Howe, TX 75459 469-968-4487 trent@brotherplumber.com http://Brotherplumber.com/ 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

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

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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

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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 100 E. O’Connell 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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Howe Chamber to host BBQ fundraising dinner for Howe Volunteer Fire Department The Howe Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a BBQ fundraising dinner for the Howe Volunteer Fire Department on Dec. 17 from 5:30—7:30 pm at Summit Gardens.

The event is $15 per plate and can be a dine-in or carry-out. Members of the fire department will

serve the dinner and work the carry-out service.

On the menu is BBQ, beans, potato salad, and rolls.

Dine-in or carry-out tickets can be purchased online by clicking here.

Cash at the door will also be taken.

"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 GENERAL PRODUCTION workintexas.com Posting ID 14888386 Location Sherman Posting Close Date 2/22/2022 Posting Link https:// bit.ly/30Qmjln Description A local company is looking for GENERAL PRODUCTION who will be responsible for entry level non-skilled general labor while maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to company policies and procedures.

Job Title MACHINE OPERATOR workintexas.com Posting ID 14857090 Location Van Alstyne Posting Close Date 01/17/2022 https:// Posting Link bit.ly/3nNCLLP Description A local company is looking for a MACHINE OPERATOR who will be responsible for the set up & break down, maintenance, cleaning, monitoring, and proper documentation of assigned machinery..

Description This position requires a minimum of 6 months of related experience.

Description This position requires a High School Diploma or Equivalent, and a minimum of 6 months of related experience.

Advertise Your Business in The Howe Enterprise Monte Walker—Ad Manager, Grayson Publishing, LLC news@howeenterprise.com

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Texas History Minute It came to be called the Day Which Will Live in Infamy. The attack on the American naval base at Pearl Ken Bridges Harbor on December 7, 1941, was a devastating loss for the nation. When the attack began at 7:55 AM by Japanese forces, the Americans on the scene realized that their lives in that moment had changed. The American entry into World War II would transform the face of the war and forever alter the course of the nation and of the men and women who fought to protect it.

By December 1941, most of the globe was engulfed in World War II while the United States tried to stay out of it. Nations on five continents were already embroiled in conflict. American military and political leaders somberly noted that the nation would likely be drawn into the fight as well while they watched Allied losses mount. To the last, America tried to avoid war. As the United States continued to negotiate for peace with Japan, Japan plotted a sneak attack.

Japan had unleashed sneak attacks at the beginnings of previous wars. And Japanese military officials hoped that crippling American naval forces while they went on a massive offensive across the Pacific would neutralize American advantages and allow Japan a quick victory.

In ninety minutes on what had been a quiet Sunday morning, the American fleet was wrecked.

Four battleships were sunk with the other four crippled. Many other ships and planes were severely damaged. One hundred fifty-nine planes were destroyed.

And in the end, 2,403 Americans were killed.

One of the first Americans to spring into action was a Waco native named Doris Miller, who worked in the mess hall on the ill -fated USS West Virginia. As his ship was struck and men scattered, he leaped toward an unmanned anti-aircraft gun and started firing at as many Japanese fighters as possible before the crew had to abandon ship, most likely shooting down the first enemy aircraft of the war in the process.

But America sprang into action.

The United States responded with its own declaration of war the next day. Many of the damaged ships saw action later in the war.

And three things saved the Pacific fleet that day: the oil refineries that fueled the ships and planes were spared; and the aircraft carriers were on patrol, ships that acted as floating air bases that proved indispensable in the island -hopping campaigns that marked the Pacific war. The third factor was the unbreakable American resolve.

Unfortunately, Doris Miller did not make it home. He was killed in action in 1943 when his ship was struck by a torpedo. He was

only 24. The Houston school district later named a school after him. In 2020, the navy named an aircraft carrier after him.

In 1958, the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association was formed among the veterans who were there on December 7, 1941. At its peak, the organization boasted 70,000 members. In the years after the war, special remembrance ceremonies were held at Pearl Harbor each year.

Time moved on in a nation that continued to grow in its freedom in the decades of peace that followed the war. The world was freed from the nightmares of mass executions, tortures, genocides, and bloodshed that the Axis Powers inflicted upon the world. The Pearl Harbor generation had survived the worst challenges the nation had experienced – the Great Depression and World War II – and showed that there was nothing that the United States could not overcome. The principles of courage, unity, justice, and liberty became more than slogans for that time. They were ideas that saved humanity.

Only a handful of survivors remain in Texas, where there were once hundreds. Aaron Cook of Ft.

Worth, one of the last, would spend his later years telling students about his experiences. “I grew up in one day,” he told Houston’s ABC-13 in 2016. “I hope that they realize that, you know, it's something that we don't want to do again.” Cook died in 2019 at age 96. J. C. Alston of Troy, the son of farmers from the Texas Panhandle often said how important it was that people remembered what happened that day. “We’ve got to be alert and not let this happen again.” Alston died at his home in October at age 98.

Now as the 80th anniversary approaches, a chapter in history prepares to close. The theme for this year’s remembrance ceremony will be “Valor, Sacrifice, and Peace.” There are very few left who remember that day firsthand.

Those who were there and those who gave everything to protect the nation have a revered place in the collective American memory.

The millions who came after and grew up in a time of peace still salute those who were there. The lessons from that terrible day still resonate for American foreign policy but also for a nation decades later shaken by epidemics, economic chaos, and distrust: that there is nothing that America, when united, cannot overcome.

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The unthankful heart overlooks life’s blessings

I’ve always enjoyed Thanksgiving but many times I become distracted from the intended purpose. I confess that between footDr. Billy ball, conversaHolland tions, and the delicious meals I often forget how much I have to be grateful for. Let us once again be reminded of the history of human suffering that is associated with the Pilgrims. It’s been recorded that the new colony gave thanks to God for His blessings and protection as William Bradford is quoted as saying, “Being thus arrived in a good harbor, and brought safely to land, they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of Heaven who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof, again to set their feet on the firm and stable earth, their proper element. Thus, out of small beginnings greater things have been produced by His hand that made all things of nothing, and gives being to all things that are; and, as one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled hath shone unto many, yea in some sort to our whole nation; let the glorious name of God have all the praise.” Clearly, the pilgrims of the Plymouth colony worshiped God and honored Him for all they had, but today the meaning of Thanksgiving is nearly lost under an endless avalanche of media hype, sales advertisements, marketing gimmicks, and aggressive commercialism.

moment to appreciate the Creator for intervening every moment.

It’s wonderful to have a roof over our heads, good health, and a long list of divine benefits but I’m especially grateful for His infinite love and mercy. We can train our minds to wake up every morning and meditate about His grace as we ask Him to help us in our daily walk. It will take perseverance and serious determination to continually concentrate on how worthy He is of our gratitude and praise. “O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together” Psalm 34:3.

Like the Pilgrims, this week we give thanks to the Lord for His blessings. I know in my own life, I am thankful for the opportunities to learn and grow in my relationship with the Lord and to help others. I realize there are hard times and difficult situations, but all in all we are fortunate to receive God’s love and to know He longs to surround us in His peace.

I published a book a couple of years ago called, “A Lifestyle of Worship” and it’s about developing an awareness of God’s presence so that we can have a better understanding of who He is.

Thanksgiving is more than a day off from work, a celebration ritual, or a black Friday sale, it’s a state of mind where we can take a

When obedience and appreciation become a way of life, we will abandon our will and be more focused on His. “Heavenly Father, we thank you for this harvest season, a time set aside to remember your goodness toward us. We thank you for security, protection, our health, and our daily provisions. We appreciate the relationship we have with you and the love we share with our family and friends. Thank you for healing us through our trials and difficulties this past year, we love you, amen.”

So, we understand the real reason for the holiday is to express our love to God not just for what He can do but just for who He is.

Above my fireplace at home, there’s a log engraved with Matthew 22:37-38 and I ask the Lord regularly to please show me the depths of this spiritual truth.

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and greatest commandment.” Every word that has ever been spoken can only scratch the surface in describing God’s endless generosity and glorious Majesty. Brother Lawrence, whose seventeenth-century work, “The Practice of the Presence of God,” details his discipline and determination to become so focused on everything around him that he might consider every situation as an opportunity to serve Christ and be thankful for His goodness. It’s my prayer today, that I may never take God’s grace for granted or allow myself to become spoiled or selfish with His blessings, but to demonstrate His endless love, generosity, and compassion to others.

Dr. Holland is a Christian author, outreach minister, and community chaplain. To learn more visit: billyhollandministries.com

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

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

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WHO labels new COVID-19 strain a 'variant of concern,' as U.S. restricts travel from parts of Africa

By Sophie Mann - JustTheNews he World Health Organization on Friday labeled the new B.1.1.529 COVID-19 strain a "variant of concern" as stock markets reacted with alarm and some countries closed their borders to travelers coming from South Africa, where the virus was discovered.

A release from the global organization said that the independent Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus evolution has been convened to assess the seriousness of the South African "variant of concern."

"The B.1.1.529 variant was first reported to WHO from South Africa on [Nov. 24, 2021]," read the release. "The epidemiological situation in South Africa has been characterized by three distinct peaks in reported cases, the latest of which was predominantly the delta variant. In recent weeks, infections have increased steeply, coinciding with the detection of B.1.1.529 variant. The first known confirmed B.1.1.529 infection was from a specimen collected on [Nov. 9, 2021]."

In response to mounting global pressure, President Joe Biden will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other southern African nations on Monday. Incoming travel from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi will be barred.

The president was reportedly briefed by health officials on the new variant earlier today. American citizens and lawful permanent residents will be permitted to reenter the U.S. after testing negative prior to traveling.

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The W.H.O. noted that the variant, which they are calling "Omicron," has a large number of mutations, "some of which are concerning."

The organization is asking countries to enhance their surveillance and sequencing efforts in order to better understand COVID-19 variants.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday it was too early to determine if the new variant was resistant to current vaccines.

Meanwhile, the chair of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the new variant is out of Botswana and that currently there are six cases in the country.

"Six cases are not a lot, and this variant seems to have originated from an HIV positive patient," said Dr. Angelique Coetzee, adding that because there are so few cases right now, "we don't have a clinical picture yet, therefore we cannot tell patients that if you are suffering from the following symptoms please see your doctor."

She noted, however, that while there has been a spike in COVID19 cases in the country – patients have mostly mild symptoms – there is not currently a spike in hospital admissions.

U.S. markets responded Friday to news of the new COVID strain after being closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. It was the worst day for the Dow in more than a year, as the index ended Black Friday more than 900 points down. Other significant U.S. indexes ended the holiday week more than 2% down.

Living with children

What is “gentle parenting”? It did not take much investigation for me to conclude that it is merely a rebranding of the John same old, same Rosemond old parenting babble America’s mental health establishment has been grinding out since the late 1960s.

As clearly stated on one of their websites, GP is mostly about the supposed need to understand why children feel the way they do: “Unlike permissive parenting, gentle parenting is not based on a lack of discipline for children, which is sometimes misinterpreted. Instead, gentle parenting means understanding a child's feelings at the moment and responding accordingly in a way that is beneficial to the child's emotional well-being.”

Mental health professionals began demonizing punishment some fifty years ago, and sure enough, I discovered that so-called “gentle” parents don’t punish. When a child misbehaves—or, to use the currently popular euphemism, makes “bad choices”—gentle parents talk, explain, and reason (all of which falls on dry ground when the recipient is a child, as people with commonsense don’t need to be told).

What, pray tell, is there to understand about a child’s feelings?

Children are self-centered, possess an entitlement mentality, and have no tolerance for frustration.

So, when they don’t get what they think they deserve, they emote in various antisocial ways. Why does that require “understanding”? Children do not need people who understand their feelings as much as they need people who insist that they control them and get themselves in tune with reality, which is independent of what they want it to be.

But is punishment bad? Not at all.

A generation of children who were reliably punished for misbehavior—kids who, like yours truly, were raised in the 1950s and 1960s—enjoyed considerably better mental health than have children raised since. A compelling body of research even finds that children who are occasionally spanked score higher on measures of well-being than children who have never experienced the sound of one hand clapping.

The gentle parenting folks say they believe in boundaries, but they’re being disingenuous. As an example, consider the midwestern psychologist mom who (a) claims to practice and promote GP and (b) is proud of never telling her child, currently a toddler, “no.”

She has even told his preschool teachers that she doesn’t want them saying “no” to him. She apparently believes there is something about that particular phonetic phenomenon that causes a child psychic distress. In fact, “no” is the first and most important of all boundaries. A child who learns to accept “no” is on his way to emotional resilience and, therefore, good mental health.

Gentle parenting will sell well, mostly because its post-1960s philosophical predecessors managed to turn something that was once done calmly and straightforwardly into the most stressful thing a woman will do in her entire life. As such, moms (the primary consumers of parenting advice) are desperate for “answers” and convinced, oddly enough, that the answers lie in modifications of the very babble that is causing their stress to begin with.

Parents would do well to come to grips with an immutable truth: When it comes to raising children properly, there is nothing new under the sun.

Family psychologist John Rosemond: johnrosemond.com, parentguru.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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Some facts about Gilane Maxwell (on the eve of the trial) Who is Gilane Maxwell? The daughter of British publishing magnate Robert Maxwell started out as a British socialite and the mistress of Jeffrey Epstein. Using logic, most can assume that she was Epstein's handler.

What charges have she been charged with? Maxwell was charged with child molestation, child sex trafficking and perjury. She was refused bail due to the fact that she could flee the country When will the trial take place? Jury selection began last Tuesday, and opening arguments in the case will begin on November 29. Federal courts do not allow trials to be broadcast on television. However, a telephone line will be organized on which it will be possible to listen to the process.

This case is of great importance, there are a lot of conversations and discussions in the media around it, so fresh news will constantly appear throughout the trial.

During the process, the names of many "influential" people who flew to Epstein's Island to engage in pedophilia and satanic rituals there may be heard. ***** New York’s city council is moving to allow 800,000 legal residents who are NOT citizens to vote in local elections in the coming weeks—NYT. *****

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There’s a company that affects almost every aspect of our lives and is so rich that they hold more assets than the GDP of every single country in the world except for two (U.S. and China). It’s the single largest investor in the destruction of our planet’s forest and the largest money contributor to the fossil fuels industry. And it’s very likely all of us are responsible for the funding of this company and allowing it to do what it does.

And it would be impossible for any of us to stop giving them our money. The company is BlackRock.

BlackRock is the largest asset management firm on the planet.

They hold stocks, ownership of companies, property, and a slew of other assets to drive profit for themselves and their shareholders. They own a part of almost everything. If you do banking of any kind (mortgage, credit card, etc.) with either JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp., Wells Fargo & Co., Citigroup Inc., U.S. Bancorp., Truist Financial Corp., PNC Financial Services Group Inc., TD Group US Holdings LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp., or Capital One Finance Corp., you are likely connected to one of these banks.

BlackRock is one of the largest or THE largest shareholder of these banks.

If you have a pension fund such as a 401,

superannuation, your fund puts into investments to help it grow for retirement. But most people don’t have a say where the money is going. But it doesn’t really matter, because they’re all investing in BlackRock. There’s a great chance your money is being invested in this company in some way.

Many of the largest insurance companies such as AIG or Allianz are either owned in part or invest with BlackRock’s funds. In America, more insurance companies hold their investments with BlackRock than with any other company.

It’s been reported that in America, BlackRock and pension funds are paying up to 50 percent higher than the asking price of single-family homes, in the attempt to buy as much of the real estate market as they can. This allows them to massively drive up the price of real estate and lowers the chances of the everyday person to buy those homes.

Media outlets like Vox would like for you to believe that the housing market problems and the reason that the everyday person can’t buy a home has nothing to do with the fact that Wall Street banks such as Goldman Sachs and BlackRock are flooding the market with money. But the secret is that Vox is sponsored by Goldman Sachs and BlackRock

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According to a report released by the US Food and Drug Administration to provide background information on its decision of August 2021 to grant full approval to the PfizerBioNTech coronavirus vaccine, six months after the start of clinical trials of the vaccine, the total number of deaths reported in the vaccinated group was almost a quarter higher than the number of deaths in the placebo group. ***** French Prime Minister Jean Castex, who received two doses of the vaccine, tested positive for Covid-19. ***** After the destruction of the US energy sector, Biden will release 50 million barrels of oil from the country's strategic reserves. ***** Darrell Brooks intentionally drove his car into a Christmas parade in Waukesha and is charged with five counts of premeditated murder. ***** The White House Vaccination Coordinator, Dr. Bechara Chukayr, will leave his post today. ***** According to the UN, more than a million children in Afghanistan are on the verge of starvation. ***** India is preparing a bill on the regulation of cryptocurrencies, which will help the central bank to create an official digital coin, but will ban all private cryptocurrencies. ***** The judge in charge of the sex trafficking

case, Gilane Maxwell, excluded two expert witnesses whom her lawyers wanted to call as a defense, including an expert on the misconduct of the prosecutor's office. ***** Bloomberg: "The pandemic has turned global trade into chaos. The California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have become a clear example of what is happening to global supply chains." ***** Lawyer and economist Peter Navarro: "Millions died because the "sociopath" Fauci hid details about the laboratory in Wuhan from the Trump administration." ***** The show continues.

In the WHO, a new strain of coronavirus B.1.1.529, allegedly discovered in South Africa, was given the name "omicron".

Corporate media are trumpeting with one voice - "In South African Botswana, South Africa and Hong Kong, ten cases of infection with a new strain of B.1.1.529, which may be more pathogenic than other variants of the coronavirus. It contains 50 mutations, some of which indicate its high transmissibility and resistance to vaccines, and has more changes in the spike protein than all other COVID19 variants."

WHO has recognized the new Covid-19 B strain identified in South Africa as a threat to the whole world.1.1.529, which was assigned the

Greek letter "omicron" (O).

The WHO also stated that the omicron variant is spreading faster than its predecessors, as evidenced by the experience of South Africa.

The newest strain, according to "experts", can affect more people in the world, including those who have been ill with other strains. The organization called on all countries to pay more attention to the study of a new variant of the coronavirus.

Moreover, the same "experts" have already evaluated the ability of existing PCR tests to recognize a new strain. According to the organization, PCR tests recognize omicron. (of course they do, right?) ***** Biden said that the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus confirms the need to remove restrictions on intellectual property from vaccines.

According to his statement, news about the new version of the coronavirus should make it clear to the world that the pandemic will not end until vaccination becomes global.

The United States urgently calls on WHO and other responsible organizations to remove intellectual property rights from vaccines.

"I call on the countries going to the ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organi-

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President Donald J. Trump—Does anybody really believe that longtime Con Man Bob Woodward, and his lightweight lapdog assistant Robert Costa, are implying in their book of fiction that I was planning to go to war with China, but that one of the dumber generals in the military called the Chinese to tell them that he will inform them if this action proceeds further.

Milley may have called, but if so, he should be tried for treason. I never had even a thought of going to war with China, other than the war I was winning, which was on TRADE. To make up stories like this and to sell it to the public is disgraceful. I watched that craggy smug face of Woodward as he “bullshits” the public and said to myself, “I wonder if history will really believe this stuff?” How do you get your reputation back? I was the only President in decades to not get us into a war—I got us out of wars!

Our Country has been taken over by Scammers and Hoaxsters, and we have to take it back. Just like the Russia, Russia, Russia Scam has now been totally debunked and discredited as a FAKE Democrat/Crooked Hillary Plot, the “go to war with China” story is even more ridiculous. It’s incredible that someone is even allowed to write this stuff. We no longer talk about greatness for our Country, everything is about political investigations, hoaxes, and scams.

We will Make America Great Again! ***** Trump won.

actually owns a part of Vox by owning shares in the parent company of Vox— Comcast.

Control by association also occurs. Goldman Sachs is believed to be at least partially responsible for the 2008 financial crisis.

BlackRock is one of the largest shareholders of Goldman Sachs meaning they have significant voting rights on where Goldman Sachs invests their money. Considering BlackRock owns a considerable amount of Goldman Sachs and Goldman Sachs is a major sponsor of Vox, BlackRock is also highly involved by means of “circular ownership.” This takes place when two companies own a part of one another. In example, JPMorgan is owned by shareholders and, yes, BlackRock is one of those. But JPMorgan also owns a portion of BlackRock. This allows them to “own a part of themselves.”

This design can be a strategic way to confuse people on who actually owns what.

This also can create a conflict of interest and allow companies to have shadow monopolies on sectors of business without actually having a direct monopoly. Circular ownership is illegal in parts of the world.

BlackRock owns a large portion of CocaCola but also owns a large portion of PepsiCo. As far as news is concerned, it doesn’t matter what station you think is telling you the truth because chances are, BlackRock likely owns a portion of your favorite news outlet. Fox News, The New York Times, CNN, ABC, NBC, The New York Post, Sky News, The Sun, and on and on are partially owned by BlackRock. They own at least a part of every major news outlet on the planet. They also are involved in Face-

book, Twitter, etc.

It is estimated that BlackRock and Vanguard (second largest asset management firm in the world) own part of more than 90 percent of the media. This could allow BlackRock to get virtually any message they wanted across to the world.

It seems as if BlackRock has their finger in every single pie and there seems not to be an industry exempt from their control.

It has been reported that BlackRock owns $9 trillion worth of assets which again is more than the GDP of every country on the planet except for two.

That’s power.

The scary part is that even if your bank or pension fund doesn't directly fund BlackRock, they most likely still have access to your private information because of their financial management system called Aladdin.

Companies with this much power can single-handedly sway the economic future of our world. But the worst part is that it is our fault that this company has this much power. We might say that we don’t want the Amazon Rain Forest to be destroyed or our planet to be degraded, but everything comes down to where the money is flowing.

They couldn't do any of this without us.

They wouldn’t have the financial strength to dip into almost every single industry in the entire world and dictate it according to exactly how they want it to be.

So, what is the solution? Follow the money of what your bank or financial institution or insurance company is doing with your money. If you don’t like what they’re doing, simply pull out that cash and invest in a small credit union or a local banking alternative. But also find

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zation next week to respond to the cry of the United States to abandon the protection of intellectual property for COVID vaccines so that they can be produced worldwide. I supported this position in April; today's news confirms the importance of moving forward quickly," Biden said. ***** Virginia Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears was pressured by CNN to reveal her vaccination status for Wuhan coronavirus.

“During the campaign you encouraged people to get vaccinated but you are not saying whether you are vaccinated. Do you want to say now?” CNN’s Dana Bash asked.

“As I said, America if it’s about nothing else, it’s about liberty, it’s about being able to live your life free from the government telling you what to do. And so we understand this thing about slippery slopes. The minute that I start telling you about my vaccine status, we’re going to be down the bottom of the mountain trying to figure out how we got there, because now you want to know what’s in my DNA,” Sears

out not only where they are investing, but who owns these institutions. All of this information should be public and if not, get in touch with your local bank to find out.

When you hear a media outlet telling you about the financial state of the world, just follow the money to see who is actually sponsoring the news article because there’s likely someone behind it with a specific interest in mind to make you believe a certain thing about the financial state of the world.

Follow the money when you’re investing

said.

“You’re going to want to know this that and the other. In New York you see we have people, waiters, waiters! asking people their vaccination status.

And by the way, do you know what else they require? A photo ID to determine if this vaccine card you’re presenting is really you. Who are we fooling? Come on.”

“Let’s say you get the vaccine. Go ahead and get the vaccine. If that’s what you want to do, get the vaccine.

Don’t force it on anybody else,” Sears continued.

“We know and by the way, media, they’re not telling us that people are suffering as a result of getting the vaccine. They have all kinds of problems. I understand it might be the minuscule, but when you’re the one out of 30,000 that gets it, it’s important to you. So we need to tel the good, the bad and the ugly about the vaccine.” ***** At this point, one must ask… Do the vaccines actually cause the variants? ***** “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert suggested ending the right to self-defense during his Monday monologue, reacting to the verdict in the case of 18-year-old

in anything—stocks, property, etc. Find out what that money is actually supporting.

Find out what kind of damage that money that might be doing.

Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two men and injured a third when he was attacked last year. ***** Since the onset of COVID-19, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has sent over $54 million to fund “global health” projects in China, including to institutions controlled by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Wuhan Institute of Virology collaborators, The National Pulse can reveal.

Since December 2019, the Foundation has sent a total of 93 grants adding up to $54,573,428 to Chinabased projects. ***** On Tuesday, Arizona State Senator Paul Boyer declared he will not seek reelection in the 2022 midterms, ending his 10year political career.

Sen. Boyer’s notice he would leave office after serving the remainder of this term was first reported by the The Arizona Republic and Arizona Agenda, a political newsletter.

The Republican state senator is probably best known as the sole Republican to vote against holding Maricopa County’s Board of Supervisors in contempt of a Senate subpoena for election equipment.

have zero negative impact on the planet and there will always be someone at the top.

But we are the masses and if all of us make a small effort of checking where the money is flowing, we can make huge differences on this world.

There are other alternatives in banking these days also such as online banks and even cryptocurrencies. This article is based on information shared None of us can really by Sorelle Amore Finance.

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